The Weekend Sun - 18 September 2020

18 September 2020, Issue 1026

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Hopping mad It is a case of bad boys and a missing bunny.

Staff at Otumoetai Kindergarten were shocked to discover that one of its newborn rabbits was

missing and their outdoor area trashed.

“Two young boys came into the kindergarten and destroyed our outdoor environment,” says kindergarten head teacher Summer Ioelu.

A neighbour rescued the adult rabbits but the

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babies took longer to find.

“We found three of the baby bunnies but haven’t been able to find the other one. We’ve had staff and neighbours door knocking.”

Read the full story on page 8. Photo: John Borren.

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Life in the bus lane

Graham Hopkins is surprised he will now be fined for using the Hairini Street bus lane after using it for two years. Photo: John Borren.

A Hairini resident would like to see the Hairini Street bus lane be dual use for residents outside of peak hours.

The bus lane at the end of Hairini Street has been in place for about two years but is illegally used by other vehicles to access Turret Road.

Graham Hopkins was surprised to learn that anyone using the bus lane will be fined $150 from the end of September.

“Why can’t we share it after 9.30 in the morning?

“Because it’s dead and there’s always a break in the traffic coming down the hill when the lights at the top go red, there’s always a gap.

“It just seems so ironic to me that we can’t share it at off-peak times.

Graham has lived in Hairini for six years and says use should be just for residents and not during morning peak hour traffic.

“You can’t use it because it’s too clogged coming down the hill. But after that it’s safe and safe as anything.”

To access Turret Road residents need to go to the Hairini Street, State Highway 29A roundabout then the Maungatapu roundabout.

“It’s just an inconvenience of having to go well over 1km up to the two roundabouts and then down the hill.”

He says before the bus lane went in it was about 100m from the end of his street to Turret Road.

“You would travel 100 meters and you’re where you want to be, rather than going over a kilometre to get where you want to be.”

Tauranga City Council director of transport Brendan Bisley says it has always been illegal for private vehicles to use the bus lane and council doesn’t intend to allow residents to use it because safety audits have recommended against it.

He says there has been an increasing number of drivers illegally driving down the bus lane which is why council plans to start issuing tickets.

“We’ve observed more than 200 vehicles per day on some days which has been increasing over time.

“Illegal use of the bus lane adds to congestion on Turret Road and creates safety issues for people who use the off-road cycleway that crosses the bus lane.”

Brendan says council is sending warning letters to offenders for the first few weeks of September, and will then move to issuing $150 fines if use of the lane continues.

Council has cameras in place that operate 24/7 to monitor use of the bus lane and vehicles are automatically recorded as they drive down it with tickets issued from that footage, he says.

The lane is used by 53 buses every week day, Alisha Evans including 12 school buses.

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Funing case The Master and Chief Engineer of the logcarrier MV Funing, have been fined $3250 and ordered to pay $130 court costs, after admitting charges relating to the grounding of the ship at the Port of Tauranga in July.

Master Liang Guang Hong and chief engineer Chameekara Prasad Nanayakkara both entered guilty pleas in the Tauranga District Court on September 10 to charges brought by Maritime NZ under the Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994.

The Singapore-registered ship lost power and passed over a channel marker with the propeller becoming caught in the markerchain, before making contact with a sand bar in the Tauranga Harbour channel.

Parking technology A new licence plate recognition system will be tested next week and then will start being used to enforce the freeparking time limits in the Tauranga city centre.

The Licence Plate Recognition system is a set of high-resolution cameras mounted onto a roving vehicle.

The cameras capture licence plates and GPS location details of parked cars.

Tauranga City Council says LPR will give the council accurate information about parking occupancy, which will be used to help assess how the free parking trial has worked when staff report back to the council in November.

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Music academy’s future under ‘fret’ They say you can always make a bandstand by taking away their chairs, but take away a building and what’s left are more than 300 musicians needing a new home.

That’s the case now for Technics Music Academy in Cameron Rd which has grown from 200 to 300 students over the last two years. But the building is set to be demolished and the academy is needs help to find a new home by the end of October.

“The owners own the two buildings on either side of us, and were able to relocate the other tenants next door but there wasn’t room for us,” says Technics Music Academy director Katy Cable.

Location, location, location

The music academy has been operating from the Cameron Rd building for four years with 12 teachers using five teaching rooms and a large rehearsal space. It’s ideally sited between the boys’ and girls’ colleges so students can walk there after school.

“And it’s a safe place for parents to drop off

Katy Cable with Andy Roberts and Hannah Smith who are both senior tutors at Technics Music Academy. Photo: Daniel Hines.

their children. Because everyone is going to class, it’s a really buzzy thing.

“We’re there 40 weeks of the year and our office hours are 3pm to 8pm.

“There are sound restrictions in many places but hopefully someone knows a perfect location for us.”

The large rehearsal space downstairs is also used after hours by seven or eight different bands such as Abysm, Thunderchild, Leighton Fairlie and Ben Horlock.

Perfect pitch is hard to find

Katy says the academy is at full capacity.

“We’re looking for a new home with little rooms for one-on-one teaching.”

She has looked at buildings which would have been good but other tenants weren’t willing to have the volume nearby, or the rent was too high.

“It’s a bit of a shame because everything else is going just ridiculously well.

“We’ve been busy all year; the phone rings four or five times a day.”

“What really suits us are those old-style offices rather than open plan spaces.”

She thinks that lockdown gave people

No crowd games The announcement by the Government to extend the COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for everyone outside of Auckland, means that the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union will be unable to host any general admission spectators to its first home game this Saturday.

With the Volcanix taking on Waikato at 4.35pm and the Steamers taking on Southland at 7.05pm at Rotorua International Stadium, the extension of Level 2 for everyone (except Auckland being at Level 2.5) to at least Monday, means only a small number of corporate hospitality guests will be able to be safely hosted at the venue.

SH29 road works Significant road reconstruction works will take place on State Highway 29 on the western side of the Kaimai Range from next week.

Works will take place on two separate sites, but only one site will be in operation at a time, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Traffic management will be in place 24 hours a day, in both directions temporary speed limit will be in place for the duration of the works.

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some time to have a think about other things they want to be doing.

“We’ve had a lot of adults saying ‘I’m finally going to do this, I’m going to learn piano’.”

Music for the whole family

Katy says a week before the country went into lockdown local music shops were selling out of musical instruments.

She says the academy has families that may have up to three siblings all learning music.

“They come all at the same time, one pops off to a junior marimba class, the other one’s learning flute with a different teacher. We’ve got a really broad range of teachers with music degrees and teaching qualifications that are not genre specific.”

“With the right space we could transition from Technics Music Academy to a broader Tauranga Music Academy and collaborate with the other arts, sharing performance and teaching space.”

Anyone with a suitable building or idea can email Katy on: katy@weteachmusic.co.nz or phone: 027 362 0665.

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Boredom busting business Gateway Games owner Greg Kindell laughs that the game Pandemic has been a top seller recently. Photo: John Borren.

Many businesses are doing it tough with COVID-19 limiting trade, but others are seeing a boon.

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It seems people are keeping it old school by buying books and games to keep themselves entertained while the pandemic prevents overseas travel and big events.

Gateway Games owner Greg Kindell is aware his sales boom is the opposite of many businesses.

“It’s definitely helping some businesses. It’s embarrassing that it’s been so good.”

Sales over the last three months have been better than Christmas 2019, which saw the best sales the store has had so far, says Greg.

A particularly good seller has ironically been the board game Pandemic.

“Sales have gone nuts”, laughs Greg.

The game requires players to work as a team to find cures for four diseases that have broken out across the globe.

“But across the board, all board games, card games have just gone crazy.”

In Greg’s 20 years of business in Tauranga he says this year is shaping up to be his best yet.

His biggest challenge is getting stock, with most companies now using sea freight because air freight costs have escalated and planes are less frequent.

Books A Plenty co-owner Chris Baskett says her stock levels are increasing now but she was low on

stock after lockdown for the same reason as Greg.

The bookstore is experiencing increased sales and Chris thinks it is because people have been buying local instead of online shopping from overseas sites.

“We’ve benefited. Compared to some people, we’re lucky.

“The value of books is still quite strong.”

She says people have been buying a lot of New Zealand books to not only support local but also because the wait time to order them is a lot less.

Both Chris and Greg say sales in the days before level 4 lockdown were crazy with people finding ways to occupy themselves before everything shut.

Jigsaws were the hot seller for Cindy at Mt Bookworm before lockdown and she is still trying to replenish her stock.

Cindy has added records to her stock to help boost business with sales at the book exchange steady.

She has noticed a difference in trade since Auckland went to Level 3 with many people popping in while they’re here for the weekend or on business.

“I’m missing those people from out of town, and a lot of events that would coincide with the weekend.

“I am doing fine, but I have needed those records to help me through.”

Cindy is concerned what the rest of the year will be like with the cruise ship season most likely cancelled.

“I would get a lot of crew in, probably way more crew than guests, but I won’t be getting either of Alisha Evans them this year.”

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It’s more than a marathon effort Kael McEnteer, Keelan Tux, Cameron Hooper and Jamie Kell are embarking on a massive challenge to run 400km between them in 24 hours on the Blue Lake Circuit later this month. This is not only a challenge of fitness, but also a chance to raise funds for Waipuna Hospice – a charity that is close to their hearts.

Jamie, Kael, Keelan and Cameron

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will be taking on the Blue Lake Track like never before. Over 24 hours, from September 26-27, the four will run a total of 400km, dividing the distance up between them.

To support Jamie, Kael, Keelan and Cameron and donate to the fundraiser search www.givealittle.co.nz for ‘400km-in-24-hours-for-waipunahospice’.

Celebrity coach captivates A group of young girls have been given the chance to train with football coaching royalty, having a session with a former All Whites head coach.

The Omokoroa Football Club grade 10 girls spent a couple of hours with Ricki Herbert learning ball control and practising their new skills in a game.

Herbert says they are a superb group of young girls as are the couple of boys who joined the session as well.

“They were very keen, very enthusiastic, it’s great to see them involved in the sport.”

He showed them some new ball control techniques and the importance of communication.

Herbert says the game at the end was a chance for the girls to execute their new skills or if they weren’t able to, they weren’t afraid to try the new skills.

Ellie-Marie Walls, 9, says she had a lot of fun and her favourite skill she learnt is dribbling the ball.

The game at the end was bigger than their normal seven a side games because about 20 players were at the session.

“It was fun because we got to play a longer game at the end. It was kind of hard because the pitch was a bit smaller.”

Ellie-Marie’s dad Riki Walls organised the session because he knows Herbert socially and is stoked with the turnout.

“I was so impressed and so were the parents, at the concentration the kids had.”

He says the players responded really well to Herbert’s quiet style of coaching.

“These kids, just 20 of them, running around, absolutely concentrating and listening to him, it was pretty cool to watch.”

Walls says the Omokoroa boys’ teams were a bit jealous of the session but it’s great to see the girls’ teams getting support.

As an ex-rugby player Walls reached out because he wants to learn some football skills to help his three kids with their love of the sport.

“It looks like I’m a football dad and I’m loving it to be honest.

“I never thought I’d be a football dad and I just think it’s amazing. My daughter loves it, my sevenyear-old loves it and the three-year-old is running around, kicking a ball, can’t wait to play.”

The teams will get another chance to work with Herbert because he looking at running a holiday programme for them at the end of the year.

Alisha Evans

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Phone voting for the isolated Up to 5000 people in managed isolation or quarantine will be able to vote by telephone in the general election and referendums after an amendment to electoral regulations last week.

Chief electoral officer Alicia Wright says the Electoral Commission sought the amendment after concluding

dictation voting was the simplest way to collect votes from people in the country’s 32 managed isolation facilities.

“We looked at a range of options, but all of them involved more contact with individuals in isolation because of COVID-19. Dictation voting neatly avoids any contact risks.”

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Amber Harrison, left and Amy Miedema want to see their game Kiwi Quest used as a resource in primary schools around Aotearoa. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Teens on a te reo quest What is the Maori word for visitors?

This is one of dozens of questions you will find the answer to in Kiwi Quest, a new board game that aims to increase people’s knowledge about Aotearoa and te reo Maori.

Kiwi Quest has been developed by six Otumoetai College students after they realised a lot people only have surface knowledge of New Zealand and te reo.

“With te reo Maori, even though it’s taught at schools, once people leave primary school or they just go into their normal lives, they kind of forget it.

“And then there’s also the mispronunciation of it,” says CEO Amber Harrison.

Players work their way around a map of New Zealand and answer questions along the way.

There are activity cards with te reo questions which have a QR code that can be scanned to hear the correct pronunciation.

Game in hot demand

It has taken the Year 13 students five months to work on the design and come up with all the questions. They got their first run of 50 games last month which sold out in under two weeks.

For every game sold $1 goes to the charity KidsCan. Three of the team have big plans for Kiwi Quest and will continue the business once the Young Enterprise Scheme ends.

The group calls the enterprise Kiwication and is looking at registering as a New Zealand company.

They have taken the game into primary schools and an English for Speakers of Other Languages cluster meeting and have received great feedback from students and teachers.

Amber says some of their visits to schools were before interval or lunch and the kids enjoyed the game so much they stayed to play during their break.

Marketing and sales director Amy Miedema says students have named it the best New Zealand game ever and teachers say the game is really well designed.

“They keep asking their students: ‘should we buy one?’ And all the students say yes.

“They’ve been telling other teachers about it too, which is a good sign.”

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Nationwide ambitions

Amber and Amy have approached all of the primary schools in the country - close to 2000 schools - about using the game as a classroom resource.

In time they want to develop a game for younger children. The game is currently for ages eight and above. They want a full te reo version as well as expansion packs for the activity cards.

The team’s business teacher Nyssa Poffley says Amber and Amy are really dedicated and passionate because they spend time before and after school as well as at lunch working on sales and the business.

“These are high achieving students that seem to be enjoying business as well.”

She says teachers are often looking for resources that encourage te reo Maori. Kiwi Quest also has the potential to be marketed to Kiwi ex-pats.

“There’s such a market out there that they haven’t even tapped into.”

For more information about the game search Kiwication on Facebook or visi: www.kiwication.mystorbie.com For those waiting to find out the answer, manuhiri or manuwhiri are Maori for visitors.

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Summer hopes they find She has posted to the Otumoetai Community Facebook group asking for information and help. their missing bunny Otumoetai Kindergarten in Karaka Rd likes to before the cats do. build relationships that support a child’s sense of

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Kindergarten pets are well-loved by the children.

It is not the first tragedy at the kindy. Earlier in the year someone came in and killed ‘Debra the Zebra’ hen, which had black and white stripes.

The incidents are not in line with the kindergarten’s values which include a focus on whanaungatanga, respect and friendliness towards others.

The four baby bunnies were due to be re-homed once old enough and the children had been enjoying watching the babies grow over the

first three weeks of their lives.

Two of the young were going to go to one family, and the other two to another, but now one bunny will be going alone without its sibling.

“Pillans Point School brought us over morning tea which was really lovely,” says Summer.

“The mother rabbit is so traumatised now. She was found about three properties away from the kindergarten. Before she used to let everyone hold her, but now she won’t let anyone touch her and she’s been gnawing on the fence and trying to get out of the enclosure. We think she is wanting to get out and find the other baby.

“This is just so sad for a community kindergarten. Our children were devastated.”

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A crowd of about 60 people gathered at Red Square to hear him speak.

“If it hadn’t been for that darn artificial lockdown, then we’d have had the place packed. But even so I was very pleased with the turn out.”

Peters says New Zealand First will support $25million funding to help build a marine biology facility in Tauranga.

He says aquaculture has huge export wealth potential and more investment is needed in the region to create jobs and keep young people here.

The biggest issue facing Tauranga is how quickly it is growing.

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“Tauranga has got a fast growing population. Although that’s exciting, it comes with a huge cost.”

Peters also waded into the debate over Tauranga City Council’s decision to introduce a Maori ward in the next election.

“My message to them is we don’t need tokenism. “We don’t need to be pigeonholed, we can compete with anyone.”

Peters says if Maori voters want Maori on council then they need to vote them in and that there should have been a referendum to make the decision.

A small applause broke out in the crowd of mainly senior citizens when he announced his stance on the ward.

Peters remains confident he will be back in Parliament after the election.

When asked if he has a ‘Plan B’ his response was: “I’ve been 27 years making it back into Parliament”.

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Aquinas College chemistry champs Daniel Nirmalaraj, Put Suthisrisinlpa, Janelle Dawber-Mair and Elise Oxenham.

The right chemistry Aquinas College has won first place over 11 other Bay of Plenty and Waikato schools at a chemistry competition held at the University of Waikato.

The team of four Year 13 students won prize money and a trophy for their effort.

It involved them spending a day in a university laboratory analysing the makeup of a sample of zinc sulphate.

Attention to details and precise calculations were key, Elise Oxenham, 17, says.

Sponsored by the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry, the competition gives students a peek at the sophisticated resources of tertiary laboratories and the way they are run.

“It’s great for students looking at doing the chemistry scholarship exams to understand

university doesn’t need to be daunting,” Aquinas teacher Richard James says.

Student Janelle Dawber-Mair, 18, wants to study biomedical science next year and hopes to enter a career where she can benefit lots of people’s lives.

She says the contest was fun and rewarding.

Fellow winner Put Suthisrisinlpa says the contest allowed him to apply the knowledge he’d gained from school to solve a practical problem, and reinforced his passion for chemistry.

“It’s helped prepare me for the undergraduate degree in chemical engineering that I’m pursuing next year,” he says.

Elise intends to go on and study engineering, while Daniel Nirmalaraj is planning a career in medicine.

Aquinas College Principal Matt Dalton says the school is very proud of the team’s competition achievement.

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One of the simplest yet most powerful expressions for any Kiwi to learn more about during Maori Language Week is: ‘kia ora’.

It’s a greeting wishing good health and literally translates as ‘have life’ or ‘be healthy’.

Saying ‘hello’ with a smile in any language can break down barriers.

“When we travelled overseas and just say hello in someone’s language it makes an impact,” says author Rachel Weston who has published a new book titled ‘Hello! Kia ora! Welcome new friend!’

The book, beautifully illustrated by Deborah Hinde, captures those moments when young children meet each other for the first time and are made to feel welcome.

“It was due to the experience I had with our own three children,” says Rachel.

“The culture of an early childhood centre has a huge impact on whether they feel safe.”

She smiles as she recalls the caring and kind attitude that permeates through a centre, flowing down from the teachers.

“You know your children are cared about, are feeling safe and welcome, and they flourish in that environment.”

Rachel’s book also reflects something as simple as children remembering what it’s like to be the new person on their first day at kindergarten.

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Angie Warren-Clark sets fresh goals Angie Warren-Clark.

After three years as a Labour List MP, Angie Warren-Clark is pleased she has been able to see some goals achieved and is looking to pursue more.

health facility, $100 million into the justice precinct, $18 million into the Rangiuru interchange which will provide 4000 high paying jobs, $2.8 million into the rescue centre for surf lifesaving and $800,000 into the Papamoa Surf lifesaving, $45 million “One of my goals was around food into the Cameron Rd redevelopment, waste in this country. I saw how Good $14 million into Omokoroa for Neighbour had supported the Tauranga roading and water infrastructure, Women’s Refuge and helped the 98 more police into the western bay environment and as I looked further covering Katikati to Te Puke. into food waste, I realised there was a “Also $70 million into the DHB to real gap between what we knew we were top up their deficit, $47 million to wasting and parts of the supply chain.

Otumoetai College, $16 million to a “I sat on the Environment Select new Brookfield school.

Committee where we did the briefing “Ninety-eight schools have been on food waste. Food waste produces funded towards upgrading and we’ve eight per cent of the world’s methane. done the purchasing for the new “When COVID hit, food rescue and Omokoroa primary and secondary supply became a crucial part of the schools. Also $4.5 million for the infrastructure to support our families.”

As well as national achievements, she also cites local wins by Labour.

“Progress is being made across a whole pile of things that we’ve achieved for our city. I don’t have time lines for it, but one thing I do know is our government has allocated that money, ring-fenced it and we’ll ensure it gets there.

“Operationally, the money is there, promised or guaranteed. They aren’t immediate fixes because infrastructure takes time.”

The allocation of funding Angie lists include “$960 million into roads, $16 million into the Bayfair underpass, $30 million into the new mental

visitors’ centre on the waterfront for cruise ships, which we need to look at in context of our ships at the moment.

“Our ministers are doing their very best across the country and we’ve got our fair share.”

Her passion for social justice, poverty, equity and the community has driven her contributions on the health, social sector and community select committees.

A goal she has for the next term is to see a residential drug and alcohol unit set up for Tauranga.

“We’re not quite there yet. Good things take time. I’m continuing to push that with central government.

“To me it’s really important that the fifth largest city in the country has a whole suite of options for addiction.”

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Mayor and councillors should pay the price In September 2019, letter boxes were stuffed with election paraphernalia, roadsides were crowded with candidate signs and promises made at candidates’ meetings throughout the city.

The local election saw 47 candidates competing to take one of eleven seats on Council; yet 12 months later there are calls for a new election.

Some candidates clearly voiced their views on leadership, rates, growth and transportation; others were vaguer, but no one promised that, if elected, ‘observers’ would need appointing, at a cost of $350,000 to ratepayers, to address ‘dysfunctional’ relationships between Mayor and councillors.

Under the Consumer Guarantees Act, if a product doesn’t measure up, you’re entitled to a free ‘repair’, ‘replacement’ or ‘refund’.

I don’t think ratepayers should be expected to pay for this ‘repair’, so I moved that the mayor and councillors ‘refund’ $350,000 from our own salaries or ask the Remuneration Authority to reduce our salaries by the same amount.

I think paying personally is about accepting responsibility and showing the leadership you’re entitled to.

Opposing views included that

Council spends $500 million a year so the ‘relatively’ small amount was a good investment in better decision-making.

More convincing was that we might be tempted to cut short the observers’ stay if we’re paying from our own pockets.

My motion was defeated by seven votes.

The observers will have my full cooperation.

Professional relationships must be repaired, and personal egos set aside because our community deserves this all the time; much more now we’re facing the effects of COVID-19 or the Minister of Local Government may be convinced to ‘replace’ Council.

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Western Bay mulls future direction

Is the Western Bay heading in the right direction for the next decade?

That is the question Western Bay of Plenty District Council wants to know as it continues to develop its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.

Council is now seeking the community’s feedback on a shortlist of options to progress or improve a

series of key projects and services in the district.

The options for projects, such as swimming pools and the Katikati bypass, have been created following community feedback received earlier in the year via Council’s Hello Future District community conversation: www.hellofuturedistrict.co.nz.

Pacific Lakes Village manager Mark Vincent reflects on development progress.

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Village gets green tinge Plans to set up worm farms and green waste composting has seen a new Mount Maunganui retirement village receive a $10,873 grant from the Tauranga City Council’s Resource Wise Community Fund.

Pacific Lakes Village is one of the newest Generus Living Group retirement villages, and is the first to be built with a sustainable approach to design.

The company says its goal is to introduce good waste practices that can be used across the retirement village sector.

Generus director Graham Wilkinson says sustainability is important to the business and to its iwi partner Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation.

“We are committed to embedding sustainability into our organisational culture, through a shared vision for a sustainable future and our role as kaitiaki.

“The first step is developing the necessary infrastructure to support behavioural change,” Graham says.

Central to the village is the creation of its own ecosystem via a series of waterways, fed

from rainwater and natural aquifers to support regeneration of plant and birdlife.

The village community centre, The Lake House, is designed to operate off the grid with its own solar and rainwater recycling systems.

The project will include the establishment of worm farms for residential kitchen waste and largescale green waste composting trials on-site.

This is complemented by ongoing education and workshops for residents.

Other eco-features include homes pre-wired for solar generation, electric vehicle charging stations, LED lighting, community gardens and greenhouses.

Sustainable irrigation solutions are also being explored.

“Through this project, we want to empower our senior communities by providing meaningful support and tools,” Graham says.

“Sustainable awareness is rapidly increasing, but there is still a lot we must do, both as individuals and as businesses.”

Pacific Lakes Village is sited on land leased from iwi group Mangatawa Block Incorporated and is the second village Generus Living Group has developed in partnership with MBI. The council grant is part of an annual $50,000 contestable fund put aside to support waste minimisation initiatives in Tauranga.

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Misinformation can be contagious With a fair amount of economic information in the media post COVID-19 lockdown it is sometimes hard to know what is relevant or even correct.

It’s natural that discussion on the state of markets and the economy will come up more in these uncertain times and it is important we are well informed.

This week’s column is devoted to attributing some facts onto commonly held economic views.

Firstly, readers of this column will know my views on economic forecasting versus reality.

While predictions of impending doom certainly grab headlines for prominent economists, we haven’t exactly seen that come to life yet.

Despite some damage, overall the economy is in much better shape than predicted. Forecasting is fraught with difficulty in unprecedented times and bad news is popular in media (with the exception of The Weekend Sun of course).

A fall in the housing market has been a popular topic for the media and forecasters since lockdown.

The theory is that in difficult times people will lose their jobs en masse, money will become tight and distressed sales will happen. That has definitely not been the case so far.

Tauranga house prices are up 4.6 per cent on last year, reaching a record median price of $745,000, with strong sales volumes.

Rotorua increases and volumes tell a similar story.

Why is this?

Favourable conditions for borrowing and relatively low unemployment rates.

What isn’t affecting the economy much is the alleged large number of Kiwis flooding back across the border the ‘brain gain’.

While it is true that migration was higher than normal immediately before lock-down, that simply hasn’t been the case since March. In fact it has dropped dramatically.

Net migration between April and June was only 2100 people.

In the words of Stats NZ: “there is no evidence of mass migration to New Zealand”. Tight border capacity means we will have to wait a little while for this swarm of returning Kiwis to arrive, if it ever does.

Another of the predictions that thankfully has not come to life is the effect of an economic downturn on employment for women and Maori.

These groups were expected to have much worse employment outcomes than the rest of the population, which is a concern because unemployment and incomes tend to be lower to start with. Recent statistics for job seekers show a relatively even spread across genders and ethnicities.

Information is at our fingertips more than ever and is very important to us in uncertain times like this.

While we are being careful with our health, we should also be careful with the news that we consume.

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New plan promotes jobs for everyone Those supporting Bay of Plenty people with disabilities is welcoming the government’s new ‘Working Matters: Disability Employment Action Plan’.

Developed by the Ministry of Social Development the document is part of the government’s wider employment strategy and seeks to ensure fair and equal access to jobs for disabled people.

It includes people with temporary health conditions and long-term disabilities and those with learningrelated issues.

The Working Matters report recognises that 74 per cent of disabled people not in paid work, would like to work and they are an untapped talent pool that could meet workforce demands.

One area specifically identified as a barrier to employment has been a lack of work experience for students and school leavers with disabilities.

According to the action plan many young, disabled job seekers lack the work experience that others gain through an after-school or holiday job.

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successful when started by age 14; when their goals are at the centre of decision-making; and help is given to build their confidence and aspirations.

“We would support any plan that saw engagement with disabled people at an early age to support them with their goals” says Tony Marsden, CEO of disability services provider SILC. “Disabled people have a valuable contribution to make in our communities which is often overlooked.

“The desire of disabled people to have meaningful employment is not new and the plan captures what the disabled community have been saying for many years but it is the detail around the ‘how’ which will be critical if the plan is to be successful.”

Better uptake by individuals of existing disability employment services has also been identified as an opportunity to improve working outcomes.

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Probus announces International Day of Older Persons as Probus Day October 1, marks the International Day for Older Persons - a United Nations initiative to celebrate seniors in the community. The date also marks the launch of Probus Day.

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"Our clubs and their members are embracing the recent challenges with video conferencing regularly and with restrictions permitting, many clubs are conducting their activities on a smaller scale complying with health guidelines and restrictions.

"We are acutely aware that social contact is essential in today’s world, now more than ever.

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Dementia: the curve we can’t flatten According to the World Health Organisation, dementia is the next big health and social crisis the world will have to face after Covid-19, with numbers set to soar in the coming years.

Dementia is one of the longest terminal illnesses; spanning on average eight to 10 years. A diagnosis can be traumatic, distressing and often there are no follow up appointments or support offered. This is at odds with other serious health conditions like heart disease or cancer where there is a programme of care,

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already feeling disconnected, confused, and scared."

Due to our ageing population in New Zealand, the number of Kiwis diagnosed with dementia is expected to more than triple by 2050, having an impact on four out of five people and costing the economy $5 billion a year.

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"This year has only highlighted the challenges for people living with dementia and their need for support," says Lisa.

"This second wave of Covid-19 hit particularly hard, with many people who are living with dementia going into it

"This is not an issue that can be ignored any longer, it is becoming vital that the government recognises dementia as a national health priority," says Lisa.

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Walking for a cure A 72-year-old New Zealand woman has captured the hearts of the town of Russell in the Bay of Islands, walking her way to better health and raising money for cancer research.

Dianne Wynyard is raising funds for the Hawaiian Women’s Cancer Challenge supported by property group Hawaiian, to help deliver world class medical research that can save and change lives.

Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in Perth are part of a global effort to use genetic analysis similar in style to COVID-19 efforts to fight cancers that affect one in seven women.

Dianne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and says the walk can change and save lives.

"It’s such a wonderful cause and I couldn’t think of any more worthwhile reason to get my feet walking.

“As a by-product of this I have already improved my health considerably.

"I have clots on my lungs from radiation and did have a lot of trouble breathing but because of my walking I now have little trouble or bother at all.

"Anybody who wants to improve their health and help a good cause along the way - get off the couch, get your shoes on and get out there on the path."

Dianne has been humbled by the support she has received from her local community in Russell in the Bay of Islands as she has built up her regular walks

from small beginnings to more than 20km.

Dianne will walk 35km in her hometown on September 26 and has so far, along with her daughter, raised more than $15,000 for The Perkins.

"I’m extremely fortunate to live in a small town and the local support has been overwhelming.

“I get lots of ‘hellos’ and waves, people asking me how many steps or kilometres I have done, car horns toot and the town has got behind me financially as well," Dianne says.

The Women’s Cancer Challenge, supported by property group Hawaiian, will help pioneering global research similar in style to COVID-19 efforts to fight women’s cancers. Researchers believe identifying genomic profiles of tumours in individual patients will lead to better treatment for patients. Perkins coordinator of translational cancer research Dr Louise Winteringham, who grew up in New Zealand, says the Women’s Cancer Challenge can make so much difference because the research is complex, expensive and takes time to make life changing lab discoveries.

"We are making great progress studying tumours in a very in-depth manner," says Dr Louise.

"As we build our patient databases and review cancer genomes, we can get closer to delivering drugs that provide better treatment of currently difficult to treat cancers. There are still some extremely aggressive forms of breast cancer where we don’t understand the gene profile of these cancers which are very nasty.”

The 2020 Challenge will be conducted over seven days to represent the one in seven women diagnosed with breast cancer. Participants can choose to walk a few kilometres each day from September 20 or walk 35km on Saturday, September 26.

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Bob Owens ‘a good move’ for Fay and Ian For Fay and Ian, living at Bob Owens has eased the stresses and strains that had begun to encroach on their quality of life.

The farming couple had lived at Plummers Point before moving into the village, a move prompted by ongoing house maintenance tasks and Ian’s changing health needs.

“When we came in here I knew that if anything happened to one of us the other one would be OK.” Ian has gradually lost his short-term memory and problem solving abilities and with ongoing mobility challenges, Fay was constantly worried about what might happen.

While they enjoyed nearly five years living together in their apartment, things came to a head last year when Ian hurt his back.

“I approached the village management about Ian moving over to the rest home when a vacancy came up; I packed his bag and walked him over,” says Fay. Ian has adapted to the change extremely well and when the country went into lockdown Fay was relieved knowing that Ian was being well looked after.

“I’ve also been able to get back to my own activities, such as bridge, croquet, cards and the Triple A exercises we do here in the village.”

It comes as no surprise to Fay that Bob Owens recently won Ryman Healthcare’s 2020 Village of the Year award and clinical manager Tracey Dunn was a finalist in the Leader of the Year category.

“I always say it was a good move coming in here, Ian is happy and I have been happy and I always recommend the village.”

Fay and Ian.

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Friday 18 September 2020

Roads take an emotional toll on truck drivers The state of many New Zealand roads is taking a physical and mental toll on truck drivers says the National Road Carriers Association.

"If our roads were a factory or a building site, the workplace safety inspectors would be down on the company directors like a tonne of bricks. They are

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technically a place of work but seem to be exempt for those rules that other businesses have to follow in providing a safe work environment," says NRC CEO David Aitken.

David says navigating the country’s poorly maintained roads is a major health hazard that makes them “unsafe workplaces” for all the drivers that use them, not just truck drivers. NRC represents 1800 road transport operators, who collectively operate 16,000 trucks throughout New Zealand.

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stress the drivers are under trying to keep these heavy vehicles on substandard roads.

"Drivers spend a long time in these vehicles and it’s a demanding enough job without having to constantly negotiate these safety hazards. It’s a mentally draining job and it shouldn’t have to be," says David.

Truck company owners are exhausted from their efforts to get roads improved.

One respected provincial operator with a large fleet of trucks made comments that reflected the views of many.

"I have run out of puff and frankly feel

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defeated with the condition of our roads. A few years ago the industry was listened to and when a poor piece of road was identified it was fixed the next day. That does not happen now, just the poor excuse of no funding available.

"The network needs a huge investment to bring the country’s roads back to a standard we should expect. Our industry feels the pressure of operating on such a poor network with maintenance costs increasing year on

year and really no one’s listening.

"I have lost the will to carry on the fight to have roads built and maintained to an acceptable standard. Our vehicles have to be up to COF standard or we pay a fine.

“Roading Contractors are exempt from standards and fines it would seem."

Asking the ‘what if’s

The International Road Assessment Programme is an umbrella programme for road assessment programmes worldwide.

Its vision is for a world free of highrisk roads. iRAP’s CEO Rob McInerney has compared the country’s response to COVID-19 with the approach to road safety.

"What would road trauma levels be if we responded with the same bravery, courage, intellect, investment and co-ordination as has been applied to COVID-19?" he asks.

"What if the realisation that we will kill and injure thousands of people over the next 10 years in road crashes finally jolted us to say: ‘No way?’ What if we brought together the incredible wealth of experts into a crisis response centre? What if we used 100 per cent of our energy to find the solutions to act immediately, rather than 90 per cent of our energy finding excuses?

"The COVID-19 challenge has often been discussed as a trade-off between protecting lives and protecting livelihoods. There is no tradeoff with investment to reduce road trauma.

“It will save lives, save money and create jobs.

It will protect lives and protect livelihoods."

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Traffic volume data ‘all over the road’ Recent data released by the ANZ Truckometer indicates that things are all over the place due to Level 2 lockdown.

economist Sharon Zollner.

"The different restrictions across regions and the roadblocks in and out of Auckland (traffic over the Bombay Hills halved) mean there’s going to be significantly more

The ANZ Truckometer is a set of two economic indicators derived using traffic volume data from around the country.

It represents a timely barometer of economic momentum.

The Light Traffic Index fell 13.1 per cent in August, while the Heavy Traffic Index fell 6.5 per cent as the impact of the second Covid-19 outbreak weighed, including the roadblocks around Auckland.

"The catch-up overshoot evident in traffic data in July came to an abrupt end in August, as Auckland went into Alert Level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country went into Level 2 in the middle of the month,” says ANZ chief

‘noise’ in the traffic data this month than in actual economic activity. That said, it certainly does represent real disruption.

"Last time, coming out of lockdown, we saw a rapid bounce-back in activity (including traffic) and sentiment - though

both business and household sentiment remained severely dented compared to preCOVID days.

"The ANZ Business Outlook for August held up remarkably well in the face of the return of COVID, in that the data didn’t slip much from the preliminary read, though sentiment and activity indicators in Auckland were understandably weaker than elsewhere. We will also release the preliminary data for September.

"The New Zealand economy is demonstrating real resilience, and that’s great, but the fact remains that we are still in the ‘skirmish’ stage of the war against Covid-19.

"The pain from the closed border will take time to filter through due to both the seasonality of tourism and the considerable lag between net migration and its economic impacts. And fiscal life support is yet to be pulled."

Living wage is coming for our bus drivers The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the recent announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move towards being paid at least the living wage of $22.10 per hour.

President of the Council of Trade Unions Richard Wagstaff says the move is “very significant” and an important step in lifting bus drivers’ conditions off the floor, where they have “dwindled for too long”.

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"The floor has needed to raise for these essential workers for a long time. It is good that the government is taking active steps to make lives better for bus drivers.”

Union members from First Union and The Tramways Union have worked collectively for years to highlight the unacceptable terms and conditions of employment experienced by bus drivers across the country.

"This is the first step and is a great beginning. Ensuring that other necessary improvements happen including ensuring that Public Transport Operating Model is changed so that it no longer forces down drivers conditions.

“We look forward to working with the new government to make working life better for all working Kiwis - including our bus drivers."

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Cannabis ‘scaremongering’ What was In reply to M Murray-Benge, the writer’s reasoning skills are part of the problem, not of the solution.

The writer shares reefer madness misinformation left over from cannabis prohibition.

The arguments are flimsy at best and part of a mindset stuck in the mid twentieth century.

The fact of harm to self and to the community is far lower for cannabis than most other drugs including

legal ones: alcohol and tobacco.

There is no lethal dose for cannabis, and it can be administered in different ways than smoking, such as tinctures, balms and creams.

The majority of people that smoke cannabis have no issues and are part of our modern society.

In the present, we have an unregulated market that is running on a tax-free black market system. Anyone can buy it, no ID check and no quality control.

If regulated, we can use education to inform, regulation for purchasing, health systems for any issues and taxation to build GDP, jobs and growth.

To try and scare-monger readers is misplaced and misinformed.

achieved?

How unfortunate that the headline above the picture of Todd ‘laser focused/ National gets stuff done/move at pace’ Muller is ‘The Bay deserves better’ [The Weekend Sun candidate profile, September 11, p11].

Taking careful note of what was actually achieved under the previous National Government, I know what bit of the article I believe!

M Shennen, Greerton.

A better way

To regulate the market and create tax revenue meanwhile pointing heavy users towards the health system is the smarter vision.

To many, the objectives of the cannabis referendum are just and fair to all citizens. Therefore I will be voting ‘Yes’ in this year’s cannabis referendum.

D Carey, Papamoa.

Climbing the ladder Recently both Don & I had a stay in Tauranga Hospital for six days due to a fall off a ladder.

We received good treatment in A & E and also in the wards, after a couple days we were both in Ward 4 together.

Staff and nurses were very accommodating and we were well looked after.

Thank you Tauranga Hospital for the care to us both.

Cheers.

D and R Cooper.

It would seem that normal human responses are now deemed to be mental illnesses.

Anxiety is a normal response to a lack of power and control and can be expressed by trembling, hyperventilating or voiding.

Burnout is a sense of being overwhelmed.

As mental illnesses, highly addictive drugs are prescribed to cover these situations.

As mental illnesses, they make money for mental health workers and drug companies.

Cognitive therapy would resolve both conditions without drugs.

M Simmonds, Te Puke.

Trash talk and solutions I was very recently in the Kaimai’s exploring our beautiful countryside and came across a discarded fridge in the middle of a parking area and a pile of rubbish in the grass.

What an eyesore and a disgrace.

A blot on our beautiful, natural surroundings.

However this is not an isolated incident. Why do people dump unwanted rubbish, useless items, fridges, stoves, sofas around the city just about anywhere they can as long as they are not spotted doing it?

The solution is obvious.

It is proven that people disregard stupid laws and tend to bend the rules when rules are unreasonable.

So common sense tells us that to solve the problem we simply allow the general public to deliver the unwanted

household goods to the Council refuse dump for free.

Council just adds the required percentage to the annual rates account and all general household refuse is then free to dump for households.

I mean people will pay for the service anyway, either as ratepayers or when they reluctantly pay cash at the dump.

As long as garden waste, metal, glass and general rubbish is separated for easier recycling then the service should be free for Joe Blogs but strictly not for businesses.

In this way the council can concentrate on recycling more items than they currently do and not waste time and money fetching refuse from all unwanted places around the city.

M Kenyon-Slade, Otumoetai [Abridged].

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Spring into summer looking hot Cosmetic & Veins Clinic.

Her specialist medical clinic opposite Promed House on Tauranga’s 10th Avenue celebrate its first birthday this month. Anyone can call to make an appointment, so if you want to catch the wave into summer, give

the friendly clinic coordinator Suzy Partridge a call on: 0800 DR ANUYA (0800 372689).

Make an appointment to make a plan for 2021. It’s going to be a better year. See: www.cosmeticandveins.nz for more details.

Time for a fresh start?

Dr Anuya Deshpande with a client.

Spring is in the air and as we feel the excitement of blossoms, lambs and longer days, it reminds us that it’s time to get ready for summer.

Whether it’s planting summer crops, shedding winter pounds, getting your face photo-ready for summer parties, or fixing varicose veins so you can hit the beach in shorts, summer will be here before we know it. It’s time to get ready.

Dr Anuya at Cosmetic & Veins Clinic can’t help with your garden – that’s her husband’s department –

but she can help with those other jobs so you spring into summer.

Now’s the time to stimulate natural collagen production, erase lines and wrinkles from previous summers, lift some of those areas that may be sagging, and re-contour some of those pockets of fat that you can’t shift in your beach-ready exercise classes.

You may have heard people have been anxious to take better care of their faces after an autumn and winter of lock-down Zoom meetings. Plenty of these people have been putting in distress calls to the

Seeing things from a different perspective “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” - Marcel Proust.

I periodically drive to a nearby city and so know the road well.

A while ago I travelled there for a special event and a bus was hired to take us.

I was seated higher and enjoyed seeing more of the landscape, new views and a broader perspective from this altered position.

I find that when I explore alternative perspectives they can often provide new and more interesting choices.

For example, if I apply to my life the perspective that everything that happens is designed to teach me what I need to learn throughout my journey, that perspective can then help me make choices that provide different and perhaps more healthy, options for my life.

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One-stop-shop for beauty in Te Puke If you’re looking for the total beauty package, look no further than Define Beauty in Te Puke.

Owner Diana Brooke says the team are specialists in a range of beauty treatments.

“We do advanced skin treatments such as microneedling, IPL hair

Define Beauty’s Diana Brooke and Azaria Hakavalu. removal, skin rejuvenation, waxing, massage, facials and spray tans. We also do manicures and pedicures, eyelash lifts and more.”

For the team at Define Beauty, it’s about their customers feeling welcome and comfortable the moment they step through the door.

“The biggest point of difference for us is making sure people come in and feel welcomed and cared for,” says Diana.

“I like people leaving feeling happy and uplifted.”

To add to the welcoming atmosphere, there is a full-time receptionist at the desk to greet clients as soon as they step inside.

“We’ve also got a really big, relaxing space as we’ve

extended the salon,” says Diana.

Diana is passionate about seeing results and passes that on to her clients.

“I like results so it’s all about results for me. I come from the fitness industry, so I’ve gone towards the results-based treatments.

“I like people to leave with something.”

No matter what you are wanting done, Diana and the team can help.

“We offer a huge variety of treatments – we’re a bit of a one-stop shop – and if we don’t do something I’ll refer people to somebody I know,” she says.

For more information and to book, visit: www.definebeauty.co.nz

In for an interesting summer The slowly rising rate of melanoma diagnosis may correlate directly with increasing amounts of ground-level ultraviolet radiation as a consequence of climate change.

The theory is presented in a recent publication of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology.

Authors suggest that not only do people have to deal with an increasing rate of skin cancer around the world, but this is now potentially accelerated by climate change.

With wildfires and COVID-19, this means that we are in for an interesting summer.

In the Bay of Plenty, the number of melanoma diagnosed per week correlates well to the number of sunshine hours per day.

The country is about to enter the season of sunshine and outdoor activities but also the season for causing and curing melanoma.

As in previous years Skinspots provides regular ultraviolet level information to help make sure people can enjoy the outdoors safely.

It is also continue ongoing endeavours to find and treat skin cancers in the most effective and caring way possible while maintaining responsible and ethical pricing.

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Cartilage pain - Part two In theory osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the simplest diseases.

For years we thought that cartilage in our joints just wore away over time. We now know that OA is a complex disease where the processes that reduce cartilage are affected by genetics, past joint trauma and nutrition especially levels of important antioxidants.

Cartilage is very different from other tissue types.

It has no nerve or blood supply and it appears as lifeless tissue.

Cartilage is actually dynamic tissue. It is a matrix of proteins (collagen and elastin), chondroitin sulphate, water and living cells called chondrocytes.

Research shows that the health of chondrocytes is central to the development of OA. Each chondrocyte looks after a small patch of cartilage repairing damage by secreting new cartilage matrix where needed.

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The problem is when chondrocytes are damaged or die. This means that cell can no longer maintain cartilage.

Eventually the cartilage thins leading to a (painful) bone on bone scenario.

One of the most annoying and painful arthritic joints are small hand joints.

While Nutritional Therapy can really help, these are among the slowest joints to respond.

It seems counter-intuitive, but big weight-bearing joints especially

knees tend to respond faster.

I have been helping someone with OA in their base thumb joint at the wrist. Within three months the pain had reduced and now after a year, the discomfort is really minor only when under heavy use. I use a two-pronged approach to supporting cartilage.

Firstly we add compounds, especially chondroitin, that can support and repair cartilage.

Secondly we add curcumin from turmeric and Omega 3 fish oil to reduce inflammation. Often the inflammation causes more pain and mobility loss than the actual cartilage damage. Thirdly we add the antioxidants that protect chondrocyte cells from further damage. For more information give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz.

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Reviews of managing infectious disease outbreaks Work is underway to further strengthen New Zealand’s management of communicable disease outbreaks in response to recommendations from two newlypublished reports.

The Ministry of Health has released two reports it commissioned into this year’s influenza immunisation campaign and last year’s measles outbreak in Auckland.

"It’s vital we learn lessons from

outbreaks to ensure we’re in a strong position to best respond to the current Covid pandemic as well as prevent and respond to future outbreaks," says director-general of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

"These two reports contain valuable findings and recommendations on ways we can better control communicable diseases here in Aotearoa.

“Both have already informed aspects of the COVID-19 response."

John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

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

Natural, ‘barely there’ make-up on trend Do you know what the secret to beautiful make-up is? Beautiful skin!

Healthy, glowing skin is sometimes the result of good genes, but is more often the result of excellent skin care products, facial treatments and holistic strategies to support skin health from within.

Even when skin is healthy, women often like to wear make-up to enhance their features and add some colour highlights.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg28 THE WEEKEND SUN

Make way for The Hallstars Vol. One This week is all about Eugene O'Reilly's latest project: The Hallstars Volume One. Many know Eugene from the band Five O'Clock Shadow and his time at Bay City MusicWorks. He moved away a while back, to a hall between Matamata and Te Aroha. And after years of playing covers Eugene wanted to record his own songs: to that end he assembled a veritable cast of thousands.

The now-finished album is called The Hallstars Volume One. It's a record of three halves: there's a pop reggae opening, a central heavy rock section and an acoustic finale.

Stylistically perhaps few will like it all equally, but literally every song has something to recommend it.

I actually had to stop listening for a while because the cheerful loping reggae of opener Come Back got so etched in my head that it drove me to distraction. It is presented here in an extended version – there is also a single edit for radio – but is a masterpiece of efficiency. Consider this: there's a 10 seconds instrumental introduction, there's a verse, and the insanely catchy chorus kicks in at... 24 seconds.

If radio ever notice this we will never hear the end of it.

Several local players contribute to that track, including Nick Ririnui, drum teacher and percussionist whose playing has elevated many a band, bass player Jeff Kildare, and Josh Pow,

a solo performer from the Mount.

More locals

Second song, Right This Time, is equally accessible and features a tight little rap written and performed by Keanu Parangi as well as more Tauranga alumni: Roger Smith on drums, who started many years ago with Graham Clark, bassist Damon Innes, host of many a Mount jam session and a recording artist himself, and the fantastic Wellingtonbased saxophone player Oscar Laven.

Then there's a segue to part two, the heavy rock section, coming via the power pop of Setting Sun which, like nearly everything here, is a big production number. When I say ‘power pop’ I'm thinking Springsteen at his biggest and most anthemic. Maybe a lost track from The River sessions...?

Then for a few songs Eugene, who also plays guitars, bass, synths and more, turns over the lead vocals to others. This was the original plan, something akin to Fly My Pretties, with different singers fronting certain songs. Jordan Davison takes Too Much Is Just Enough with Eugene supplying a bank of nasty guitars and James Bos anchoring with rock-solid drums. James is back for You Yeah You which Holly Griffiths leads, coming on like a cross between Cindy Lauper and Pat Benetar.

But if I go on just mentioning each song I'll run out of space.

Eugene O'Reilly and his wife Joanna Let me name-check a few more musicians instead.

Dan Rubock, who worked alongside Eugene in Bay MusicWorks is on-board, recorded in Puerto Rico or Chile or somewhere unlikely; Baz Mantis and Marilyn Collins Smith (Electric Universe) crop up on guitar and backing vocals respectively; Christopher Trail sings; Wellington NZSO viola player Glenda Van Drimmelen-Craven features; Tim Julian plays piano; and there are many more I'm missing...

Ballads

I haven't even mentioned four rather lovely acoustic ballads, the final two sung by Eugene, wrapping up the album as the Roger Waters-style Okay To Cry builds to a crescendo of Eugene's electric guitar.

I also haven't mentioned the Most Valuable Players.

Obvious MVPs here are Gavin Northcroft, playing

and arranging many of the keyboard and string parts, and Nathan Sowter who mixed and mastered the project and whose work is simply outstanding.

It sounds huge and vital and is in every way an international production which could hold its own anywhere.

This is all presented as a A4-sized ‘book’ with artwork by Eugene's mother Christine and graphic design by his wife Joanna who also sings backing vocals. I'm sure I'm still missing a dozen interesting things. Find out yourself: this Saturday (September 19) Eugene will be at MusicWorks Tauranga, 132 Devonport Rd from 12 – 2.30pm for anyone to purchase an album/songbook or just have a catch-up. As to the music, there are three tracks on Spotify or contact Eugene via: eugene@thehall.co.nz or: www.thehallstars.co.nz to hear more.

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Wendyl Nissen to sparkle at the Long Lunch An entertaining afternoon full of laughter, music, great company and delicious cuisine is set to be even more sparkling with special guest of honour and green goddess Wendyl Nissen.

Sponsored this year by Ingham Mora Chartered Accountants, the Long Lunch has become an important and popular highlight of the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival.

“We are very excited to have Wendyl join us at our 2020 Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival,” says festival director Marc Anderson.

“This is an event not to be missed.”

Living the good life in Hokianga, Wendyl is a journalist, broadcaster and former magazine editor who is the author of nine books, mostly about living a chemical-free, ‘oldfashioned’ life.

Wendyl left a 25-year-long corporate

media career to live a simpler life, focusing on nurturing herself and her family and finding alternatives to the harsh and harmful chemicals found in commercial cleaning products.

She found many ways to make life healthier, cheaper and most importantly greener, growing and cooking her own food.

This year’s Long Lunch also sees the return of the festival’s good friend and very popular Ruud Kleinpaste.

Making a special appearance he will be at the Long Lunch to chat to all that come along.

The Long Lunch will be hosted on Sunday November 22 from 12pm 3pm at Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub which this year is located at the Tauranga Race Course.

Tickets for the Long Lunch are $110 each or a table of 10: is $950.

For more information and tickets head to: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz

Landscapes of the soul A new exhibition by the Unlimited Palette group is set to open later this month in Katikati.

For two weeks from September 20, a collection of work titled ‘Landscapes of the Soul’ will be on display at the Carlton Gallery.

The five artists who make up the Unlimited Palette group have very different methods of working and interpreting art, but together they make for an interesting combination for the viewer.

Sally Thrush mainly experiments in printing, producing different interpretations of her art, while Pamela Lines works with a pure New Zealand water colourist interpretation of the landscapes she sees around her.

Berys Daly on the other hand, has developed a unique method of mixed

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media to convey her works’ artistic themes. Robyn Betterton produces a variety of her own humorous wooden signs that make everyone laugh, as well as original works of art.

Trish Coates produces eclectic work that mainly centres on people and emotion, or the environment, with either a message or a rendition that makes the viewer smile.

This latest exhibition on canvas, paper and board, interprets the passage of the artists’ thoughts and emotions.

“Our souls are our essence, and the work produced for this exhibition is all about the essence and perspective of these five artists,” says Trish Coates.

The public will also be able to see work by Pamela Lines and Trish Coates at the Bay Garden and Art Festival in November.

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Hoping the show will go on Performers in ‘Our Little Mermaid’, a production by I Dance studio in Tauranga, are thrilled the curtain looks set to finally rise for their shows at Baycourt.

It’s hoped the three performances originally planned for April can now go ahead on September 26-27.

Dance teacher Hannah Lane says there was an eruption of applause at the studio when the prime minister indicated a planned reduction back to Alert Level One from next week.

“We’ve got about 100 dancers and there are about a thousand costumes. It’s a huge scale,” she says.

“This year, because we’ve had so much extra time, we’ve got amazing props and scenery too.

“Our wonderful band of dance mothers have been designing and building sets with special effects like ‘flying’ Ariel from the ocean floor up to the surface when she gets her legs”, Hannah says.

“It’s such an amazing thing to see these kids getting confidence and we make sure all the kids get a turn at the front.”

The cast includes the Inclusion Crew, a group of special needs students with all sorts of abilities who also love the opportunity to perform on stage.

“Our dance school holds exams which keeps our standards high but we’re really about the performance side of things,” Hannah says.

“The biggest thing for us is getting the kids out on stage, dressed in their costumes, and learning the stage craft that goes with being in a theatre.”

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Baycourt spokesperson David Tauranga says staff there are also keen to get back to business under Alert Level 1.

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Tickets can be purchased through the Baycourt website: www.baycourt.co.nz and Ticketek.

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A saxophonist from Sweden, a multi-instrumentalist from Ghana, an emcee from New Zealand and a Nepali singer are combining for an all-in workshop designed for anyone from beginner to advanced level this Saturday.

The three musicians – Hannah Wiskari on saxophone, Yaw Asamadu who plays flute, percussion, and other instruments, Nepali singer Asmeeta Xettri, and Jeremy Hantler will be teaching half hour workshops around their own expertise area.

The workshop is a taster for the Ethno NZ music camp which is being held in January 2021 for musicians aged 17-30.

“At the core of Ethno lies its democratic peer-topeer learning approach, where young musicians teach each other the music from their countries and cultures.”

Founded in 1990 in Falun, Sweden, Ethno’s mission is to revive, invigorate and disseminate our global traditional musical heritage. Today Ethno is present in over 20 countries, running a series of annual international music camps, workshops and concerts that promote peace, tolerance and understanding.

The Ethno Music Workshop is being held on Saturday September 19 from 2pm – 4pm at The Jam Factory. Cost is $10. Email globalsoulband@gmail. com for more information.

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Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival cancelled The 2020 Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival, which was to be held on this weekend, has been cancelled.

The Government announcement of the Alert Level 2 extension until Monday, September 21, means that events with expected crowds greater than 100 people cannot go ahead due to Level 1 restrictions.

“It is with great sadness that we are announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival,” says Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Sally Benning.

“The last thing we wanted to do is cancel. We were hopeful that we would be dropping to Alert Level 1

by Saturday, but unfortunately this is not the case.

“This is the first time that Greerton Village has had to cancel the Cherry Blossom Festival.”

Sally says it's not possible to postpone the event to the following weekend due to other factors.

The Street Machines and Customs car club had also been looking forward to the festival, with traffic management, street performers, dancing, live music, stalls and other activities planned.

The Greerton Village School has also cancelled its school gala.

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Saturday 19 Sept A Course In Miracles

Stuck in past grievances & resentments? Get over it! Free internet forgiveness workshop that transforms your thinking from fear to Love. https:// jenniferhadley.com/how-get-over-it. Txt 0210 274 2502 for support

Archery At Graham Park

Jigsaw Library

10am-12. Variety of 500 puzzles. Hire Charge: 50c under 1000pcs, $1 for 1000+pcs. St Stephens Jigsaw Library, cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce

Bay Kustom Cruisers

Sat 24th Oct Custom Van Show 11am-3pm & 40th Anniversary reunion 1pm-4pm at Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Ph Trev 07 304 8327

Bay Singles Social Club

Mount Country Music

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St. Title: Key to understanding the Bible for yourself.

Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

2nd Saturday monthly 1-4pm Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Main Rd, Mt. Mostly country, good backing band.

Ph Dick 027 493 8458

Papamoa Tennis Club

Join a bunch of over 50 years young singles for dinners, pot-lucks, lunches, occasional outings. Mostly weekends.

Give us a go! Ph Jonathan 572 2091

Beth-El Messianic Family

Connection to nature by Nancy Tschetner. Artworks created from NZ sand. 5-7pm. Runs until 10 Oct in CBD Tauranga. www.theartloungenz. com

BOP Tall People Club

People taller than 178cm who live in BOP please join our new social club & Facebook group.

Ph 0210 226 2619

Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meet

Talk classic motorbikes, rides & support. Bring your bike out for the trip.

10-11am at Four14 Espresso, 414 Pyes Pa Rd. Don 027 241 3595

Disc Golf Tournament

The ‘66 Extreme’ Tournament is part of the NZ championship. Come & see the best players in NZ. McLaren Falls Park 10am-4pm Sat & Sun

Deep Blue Do

Steampunk Tauranga fundraiser for Prostate Cancer. Dress splendid in blue.

Sat 26th Sep, Tauranga Yacht Club.

Shabang playing live! Tickets $30 from slurps@kinect.co.nz

Ethno Workshop

Learn traditional music from 3 world class musicians & perform as a group together. 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Freaky Meat Concert

Beat poet Hollands narratives of life, travels, experiences & people over atmospheric soundscapes. 3rd Oct 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Club days, Thurs 4:30-6pm for intermediate/college ages. Sat 9am for 5-8 years, 10am for 9-12 years. Ph Graeme 0274 520 600

Greerton Hall Market

Last Saturday of month.

8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside.

Discounts for charity groups.

Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site.

Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Art On The Strand

LOL Laughter Wellness

8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Celebrate the Sabbath (Sat) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all believers did. All welcome. 10am, Otumoetai Primary Hall or Zoom 599-965-041. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 BethEl.org.nz

Sunday 20 Sept Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists

Katikati Bowling Club Sessions on hold until we return to Covid Alert Level 1. Keep laughing, it makes everybody wonder what you have been up to. LOL

All ages & experience levels welcome. Book an introductory class at www. taurangaarchers.com

7:30pm. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & more info.

Nancy Tschetner Solo Exhibition

Ninja Knits Hook Up

Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers. First Sunday of month, 9am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Omokoroa Bowling Club

Sat & Tues 12:30-4pm, 30 Hamurana Rd, $5. Beginners & visitors welcome.

Ph 021 255 6415

Papamoa Radio Control Yachts

DF65s sailing daily, pond behind Monterey key 1-3pm. All welcome.

Ph Dusty 021 076 1252

Tauranga Farmers Market

7:45am-12 at Tauranga Primary School. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers, fresh regional produce & artisan foods.

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Last Sat of month at Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St West 1:30pm. Learn how to care for fuchsias. Ph Pat 579 1655 or Noeleen 578 4643

Te Puke Yoga

Yoga classes at Te Puke Lyceum Club, 8:30-9:30am.

All experience levels welcome. Ph or txt Brendan 022 621 3556, Facebook: Tepukeyoga for more info.

Village Radio Museum

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band.

Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

Welcome Bay Worship

Church of God’s Love (7th Day) 10:30am using WBCC premises opposite primary school. All welcome. www.churchofgodslove.com

Winding Up

Hilarious testament to the golden years. Show presented by Auckland Theatre Co & Baycourt. 2pm &

Bible Seminar

Brain Watkins House Open

Historic house museum, 233 Cameron Rd. 2-4pm. $5 adult, children free. Group tours school classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Croquet

At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Enjoy Travel

Safe travel & home-hosting NZ & worldwide. Melbourne, Noumea 2021. Meetings twice-monthly. friendshipforce.org.nz or Barbara 027 315 1136, Jonathan 572 2091

Farmers Market Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet.nz

Healing Optimal EFT

Use the unseen therapist within you to heal your mind, body & relationships.

Free e-booklet describes this proven process. https://www.emofree.com/ unseen-therapist Txt 0210 274 2502 for support

Katikati Tramping Club

Tramp to Volunteer Mine (Maratoto).

5 hr Medium. Ph Tom 027 270 8854

Mah Jong Te Puke

Sun & Thurs 12:45-4pm, Lyceum Rooms, 8 Palmer Ct. All players welcome. Beginners session available.

Ph 027 430 6383

Maketu Market

3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 7am. $10 per stall.

Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388 or Maureen 021 267 1685

NZDA BOP Range Day

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park.

9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Polish Salon Pl Event

Polish prose, poetry & immigrant stories complemented by live piano.

Anya Fischer ceramic art. 27th Sept 2pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator. co.nz

Quakers

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch

Invite you to meet, to explore your spiritual journey. Silent worship, refreshments & conversation.

10am NW cnr Cameron Rd & Elizabeth St. All welcome. Ph 543 3101 www.quakers.nz

Drop-In Clinic, 174 11th Ave, Tauranga. 10am-12pm, no appointment needed. For info, education & support for anyone (& their families) living with diabetes. Ph 07 5713422

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Coffee morning 1st Monday of month, 10am-12noon. $4 entry.

Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm.

Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa.

Sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419

Richard Mapp Pianist

Baycourt 4pm. Programme will include pieces by Haydn, Schumann, Liszt & Beethoven. Go to www. baycourt.co.nz for ticket info

Silent Meditation & Worship

Join Quaker friends for meditation & fellowship behind Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Rd, 10am-12. Tea & coffee served.

Soul Food

Relax, unwind, reflect, refresh, enjoy! Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music from around the world. Ph 543 0434

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

14 Norris St, 2nd Sunday of month, 7pm. Join our spiritual community, see mediums & speakers. Ph/txt Tim 022 306 8200

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Harmony A Plenty

Do you like to sing?

Sing Barbershop with us. Have fun (& supper), we’ll teach you. Bethlehem church 7pm. Ph Gordon 576 5008

Indoor Bowling

St Columba Church hall, Cherrywood. 6:45pm. $10 annual subs, $2/night. Everyone/all levels welcome.

Ph Paul 576 6324

Indoor Bowls

At Mt Maunganui RSA. Join our friendly group Mon & Thur. Names in by 6:30, play starts 7pm. All welcome.

Ph Diane 575 3480

Keep On Your Feet

Seniors fun exercise class to build up your strength & balance. All welcome, lots of laughs Mondays 10am-11am, Mt Bible Chapel, Monawai St, also Tuesday 10:30-11:20am at Greerton Village Community Hall. Ph Lynda 029 230 0162

Papamoa Genealogy Help

Do you need help to trace your ancestors? All levels catered for.

Papamoa Community Centre 1-3 pm. Ph 544 4182

Active Adults Senior Fitness

Fun exercise class to music to improve your strength, cardio & flexibility.

9-10am Mt Bible Chapel, Monowai St, Arataki. Ph Lynda 029 230 0162

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango in Tauranga

Let’s dance! 6:30-7:30pm at Citizens Club. Beginner course starting soon! More men required for the Sunday free introduction class. Register with Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club - Tauranga

Aquinas College, 7-9pm. Members/ casual players welcome. Fun, fitness or competitive. Club racquets available. $8 cash. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335. FB: Tauranga Badminton Club. Email: stevensnoel@hotmail.com

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

Bowling at 7:30pm. Names in by 7:15pm. New members of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Pickleball At The Mount

Fun game for all ages! Mon & Wed Baypark Arena, 10am-12pm or Mt Sports Centre 9:45am-12pm.

Equipment supplied. Ph to confirm venue, Viv 021 162 3342

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon 9:15-10:45 Tga Senior Citizens Club 14 Norris St. Tues 9-10:30 St Mary’s Church Hall, cnr Girven & Marlin. Ph Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776

Scottish Country Dancing

St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd. Beginners 6:30-7:30, Social dancing at 7:30. Ph Heather 579 1556 or 021 1855 747

Struggling With Debt?

Free help to anyone in need, through a debt counselling team. We offer a sustainable solution & hope. Ph free 0508 227 111 www.capnz.org

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254

Beginner Classes. TePuke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tue & Thur 9.30am. Greerton Hall Wed 9:30am.

Te Puna Memorial Hall Thur 9:30am.

David 027 222 2824

Chess In The Afternoon

Tauranga Bird Club

1:15-4:15pm, Hillier Ctr, 31 Gloucester Rd. Exercise your brain with this fascinating game. $4/session. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342

Second Monday of every month join us at Matua Hall, 7:30pm for informative presentations, sales table, conviviality, bird talk & a delicious supper.

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The fishing was correspondingly harder, but still quite reasonable, with a good mix of species caught, mainly tarakihi, with some snapper and trevally as well as the usual pests.

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THE WEEKEND SUN Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9.30am & 2nd/4th Thursdays 7pm.

Learning new skills, join our knitting, crochet, spinning, felting, dyeing & weaving group. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga RocknRoll Club

Lessons & social dancing @ Mt Senior Citizens Club, 345 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rana 027 699 5571 or view our facebook page

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs.

INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St, 12:45pm. $3 incl afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Join our spiritual community & grow your knowledge. 14 Norris St, 2nd Sunday of month, $5 entry, 7pm start. Ph Tim 022 306 8200

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

For retired women & men. Meetings at Citizens Club 4th Monday 10am.

Speaker, outings, activities, friendship, fellowship & fun. Ph Bryan 027 813 5426

Tuesday 22 Sept Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alpha Course

7-8:30pm, Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd. Find answers to genuine questions about life.

Discussions & informative films.

Ph 578 7718

Altrusa Tauranga

Service Org, meets 2nd Tues every month to organise service projects.

Matua Bowling Club 5:45 for 6pm dinner. Ph Pam 027 253 7562

Beginners Exercise For Seniors

Strength, balance & falls prevention focus. Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. 9:30am. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Inachord Chorus

Do you love to sing & have fun?

Learn with an experienced vocal coach. 7pm, Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Keep On Your Feet

10:30am-11:30am, Katikati Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome.

Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Ladies Service Group

Altrusa Ladies service group in Tauranga meet every 2nd & 4th Tuesday evenings. Ph Pam 027 2537562 or www.altrusa.org.nz

Merge Informal Social Connections

Meet new residents to Tauranga 1st & 3rd Tues 5-7pm at Neighbourhood, Cherrywood Shopping Centre. Email Karen at merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Mount Morning Badminton

9:30-12 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Mount Runners & Walkers

Club meets Tue & Fri, 9:30am start at May St Guide Hall. All ages & levels runners & walkers welcome. Babysitters available. mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz

Newcomers Walking Group

Newcomers are welcome to join us, 10:30am at Mount base across from Lifeguard building. Easy walk around the Mount. Make new friends.

Otumoetai Walking Group

Katikati Bowling Club

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm

Poetry Between The Wines

Marching For Leisure

Casual get together welcoming emerging, established poets & poetry lovers. Last Tuesday of every month, 7pm Jam Factory, Historic Village. $5 koha. Ph 571 3232

Non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga teams’ ph Marlene 027 342 0698

Saintly Shakers

McLaren Falls Park Tree

Preschool Music Group Tuesdays 10am-11:30 St Peter’s, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt & Thursdays 10am-11:30am St Mary’s, Girven Rd, Bayfair. $3/ session. Morning tea included.

BOP Tree Society, Wed afternoons.

Planting, identification & GPS plotting location, nursery work with trees. Chris 027 918 0589 or Stephen 07 544 4733

Scrabble

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning

Sorry, no scrabble at Citz Club until back at Level 1. Ph 578 3606

South City Indoor Bowls

No indoor bowls until 23 Feb 2021.

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Pt. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Have fun, keep fit. Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave. Visitors $6. Racquets available.

Melissa 027 307 6800 or Bob 027 478 6282

Yoga For All

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 23 Sept 500 Cards Club

1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd. $3, incl refreshments, prizes. Friendly club. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am Car park, end of Plummers Pt Rd.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting at 10am every 1st/3rd Wed each month. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous Reflections Meeting

Open meeting 7:30pm Papamoa Baptist Church, 180188 Dickson Dr (cnr Longview Dr).

All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arabian Spice

Beginners & advanced Bellydance Classes, 6:30pm St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd. Learn, dance, keep fit, perform with us.

Ph Oriental Dance 021 124 5982, arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Beginner Social Dance Class

Adults, 7pm, Maungatapu School Hall, 164 Maungatapu Rd. Just come along on the night to enrol.

Ph 027 322 1786

Cards

Cribbage 12:45 at RSA Greerton.

Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Gentle exercise in warm mineral water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Great for strength, coordination, balance. Jennifer 571 1411

Healing Rooms

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Graced Oppshop 11th Ave & Christopher St, upstairs 1-3pm. All welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

Newcomers to our city, 10:30am at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village.

Chat, meet new friends, tea, coffee & biscuit provided. Donation only

Social Beginner Dance Class

Ballroom, Latin & Rock n Roll.

7pm, Maungatapu School Hall, 164 Maungatapu Rd. Ph Sonia 027 322 1786

St Columba Basement Boutique

Half price winter clothing sale at 502 Otumoetai Rd, beneath St Columba Church.

Bargains for everyone. Park outside the door. Wed-Fri.

Steady As You Go

Exercises at St Johns Church Hall, Bureta 2-3pm. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

Table Tennis Tauranga

Senior social mixed doubles, Memorial Hall QEYC, Wed 12:45-3pm. Club nights 7-9 Wed & Thurs. New players welcome. tabletennistauranga.com

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am-2:30pm & 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Carol 027 348 5875 taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail. com

Te Puke Senior Citizens

Cards, 500, scrabble, rummy kub crib Friday 1-3pm. Boliva Wednesday 1pm-4pm Lyceum Club, Palmer Crt. $3 afternoon tea supplied. Ph Brian 07 573 8465 or Doreen 07 573 8867

Tennis Night Gate Pa

6-8pm. Games to your level, beginners to experts. Light meal available. Bar open. Details on Facebook Gate Pa Tennis Club

Thursday 24 Sept 500 Cards Club Papamoa

1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 incl refreshments & prizes. Ph Dave 575 5887 or Bob 027 478 6282

Avenues Senior Citizens Fitness

12:30-1:30pm low impact strength & balance exercise class to music, suitable for all ages & abilities. Falls prevention focus. Qualified instructor Ph Jaime 022 340 6219

Club 55

Social, fun bowling for persons 55+.

Just $12 for 3 games. 9:30am, Ten Pin Tauranga, 135 13th Ave. All welcome.

Ph Rob 022 638 1022

Flexercise with Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. For all ages & abilities.

Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. Pam 021 117 7170

French Connexion

For lovers of all things French & for all French speaking levels. All welcome at La Mexica every 2nd Thursday 4:30-6:30. Email Chantal, chantal.daveTB@gmail.com

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

6:45pm Wesley Hall 13th Ave. Come join us, age no barrier. Singing boosts brain activity & lessens stress. Ph Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Retro & Mod Sale

Vintage, retro & preloved upmarket clothing & accessories.

Historic Village 10am-1pm. Cash only. Proceeds to Turning Point Trust

Serenata Singers

Love singing? Join our friendly group 10-11:30am Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua St,Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130

Square Dancing

Introductory course, St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave. 7:30pm. Keep mind & body active. All welcome. Ph Ron/Jean 578 6516

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Due to Covid-19 level 2 dancing is postponed till further notice. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Under The Stars

Community meals for the homeless & needy. Thurs 12-1:30pm & Sat 5-6pm.

45 Cliff Rd. Also accepting food donations. Ph Laura 027 555 2872

Bowls Tauranga South

Club days Fri & Wed afternoon at Tutchen St. Beginners & visitors welcome.

Free coaching, loan bowls. Flat shoes only.

Ph 578 6213

Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5pm-7pm, casual & standard length games.

Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Community Playgroup

Come along & enjoy some playtime at the Te Puke Toy Library & a coffee on us. 10-12.

Gold coin donation.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St. Names in by 7:15pm.

Kingsley Spargo Concert

Improvised contemporary music includes narratives of yearning & the geometry of life. 9th Oct 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz

St Georges Art Show

St Georges Gate Pa with Awhina House, 9th Oct Gala night 7-9:30pm $25 & Sat 10th 10am-3pm Koha Tickets admin. gatepa@waiapu.com or Eventfinda

Friday 25 Sept Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

Anna Coddington Concert

Download your FREE App today!

Acclaimed singer-songwriter testing new solo material & old favourites. Don’t miss this! Now 16th Oct (note date change) 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz

Artist Feedback Sessions

Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of your art.

2nd Friday of every month, 10am-12pm $5 The Artery, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz

Horoscopes ARIES: The week sees new harmony injected into relationships.

Putting things in a proper prospective helps you achieve a goal on schedule.

Competitive events prove rewarding.

LIBRA: Friends may try to impose their own standards or tastes on you, testing your considerable patience. A fitness programme may be highlighted and romance is on the upswing.

TAURUS: Close friends are now likely of an older generation. Avoid making impulsive moves in financial matters. A friend is finally more consistent and less difficult to please.

SCORPIO: Thursday - Saturday sees financial reviews and financial planning. The weekend offers an opportunity for mixing business and travel. Your home life becomes unexpectedly hectic.

GEMINI: Creativity is accented not only in artistic pursuits but in your career environment. A social gathering could introduce you to a VIP. Home improvements are favourably spotlighted.

SAGITTARIUS: This weekend offers the opportunity of going bargain hunting. Thursday - Friday may see you appointed to a prestigious position.

CANCER: Group ventures may prove rewarding, providing egos don’t get in the way. Long-distance news may answer a key question. This is a good week for framing long term goals.

CAPRICORN: The weekend offers a chance to join a new social club.

A friend is more down to earth and this is a good time for discussing a controversial topic with him or her.

LEO: The weekend offers an opportunity for reconciliation as well as for a new friendship. Planning for holidays brings results. A young friend provides intellectual stimulation.

AQUARIUS: Financial requests are made of you at the same time financial favours are returned. Watch a tendency to apologise too often. A recreational programme is highlighted this week.

VIRGO: Relatives may be demanding of your time, but your patience is all important. A financial bonus may arrive by the weekend. You excel in the role of teacher.

PISCES: Behind the scenes, someone in a high position is promoting your skills. A relative becomes more supportive of your plans. A legal negotiation requires time and consideration.

Your birthday A highly magnetic personality keeps you in contact with interesting individuals. this week Travel to a new destination is indicated. Property negotiations are on tap. Your work for good causes may earn you applauds.

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Licensed building practitioner Sam Meichtry prides himself on exceptional customer service and attention to detail when it comes to renovating your old or new home.

The team specialise in jobs big and small – from home handyman jobs through to commercial buildings including houses, decks, retaining walls,

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Whether it’s summer or winter, an efficient heat pump can help keep the home at a perfect temperature – and with special pricing on units that are in stock, now’s the perfect time to get a heat pump.

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situations vacant TOI MOANA SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME 20/21 (FIXED TERM 12 WEEKS) Would you like to gain practical paid work experience with a great organisation whose vision is Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata “for the environment, for the people”?

He aha tā Toi Moana? - What’s on offer?

We have a number of positions available in various work areas across the Bay of Plenty. These positions are fixed term from 16 November 2020 to 5 February 2021.

Working alongside passionate employees you will be contributing to projects that make a difference to our community and our environment. You could be wading in rivers, working in a science lab or be working from one of our awesome offices – the different careers you can experience at Regional Council are varied and rewarding!

During the programme you will receive support and mentoring, giving you an opportunity to get a taste for a particular profession, a foot in the door to a specific industry or the chance to put your existing skills into action.

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Ko wai mātau? He aha te kaupapa nei? - About us and our Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme We work towards the sustainable development of the region, guided and supported by Te Ao Māori. A major focus of our work involves looking after the taiao (environment), but we also have a broader responsibility for the economic, social and cultural well-being of our regional community.

Administration Services School Bus Driver Come join our great team at Go Bus Transport in Te Puke!

We are looking for permanent part‐time school bus driver, 15 Hours per week, school term only.

What you’ll need: • • • •

Enjoy being with young people and have their safety and welfare at heart A responsible and caring approach Class 2 License P endorsement (we can help you obtain this)

Our recruitment process includes a Drug and Alcohol Test and Police Vetting Check.

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Contact Tammy on 027 699 7723 or email tammy.curran@gobus.co.nz

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Our Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme has been successfully running for 29 years, because we believe the best place to learn is on the job. This year, due to the impact COVID-19 has had on our community, we have opened the programme up to a wider variety of applicants.

Ngā āhuatanga o te tangata e tika ana - The skills and personal attributes we are looking for are: • You are studying or planning to study in a related area and/or you are a member of the community who has had their employment impacted by COVID-19 and are looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a new career path.

• You have enthusiasm and self-motivation, excellent organisation and communication skills, a passion for the environment, and a willingness to learn about Te Ao Māori.

• Availability to work between 16 November 2020 and 5 February 2021, excluding our Christmas close down period, a full driver’s licence and eligibility to work in NZ. Positions will be based across our regional offices of Rotorua, Whakatāne and Tauranga.

For more information and to apply, go to: www.boprc.govt.nz > careers > Toi Moana Summer Experience Programme Applications close midnight, Sunday 27 September 2020.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Trust.

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public notices CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTORATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

public notices BAYPARK TO BAYFAIR LINK STATE HIGHWAY 29A ROAD CLOSURES Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that State Highway 29A between Te Maunga and Baypark roundabouts will be closed as follows:

Todd Muller

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Hon Simon Bridges

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

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

Contact Todd Contact Simon

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

07 577 0923

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

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEMAND A POLL ON ELECTORAL SYSTEM Notice is given under section 28(1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that electors of the Tauranga City Council have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next two triennial general elections (2022 and 2025) of the Tauranga City Council The choice is between the First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll determines otherwise, the STV electoral system will continue to be used for Tauranga City Council.

A valid demand for a poll must be: • Made in writing.

• Signed by at least 5 percent of electors enrolled as eligible to vote at the previous triennial election of the Tauranga City Council. This will require a minimum of 4,742 signatures.

• Delivered to the office of the Tauranga City Council, 91 Willow St, Tauranga by 5pm Monday, 22 February 2021 (poll to be held by 21 May 2021).

• If delivered after Monday, 22 February 2021, a poll will be held after 21 May 2021 to take effect for the 2025 and 2028 triennial general elections.

Every elector who signs a demand must also set out their full name and the address for which they are qualified as an elector of the Tauranga City Council.

For further information, please contact Coral Hair, phone 07 557 6894 or email coral.hair@tauranga.govt.nz Dated at Tauranga, this 28th day of August 2020.

Marty Grenfell Chief Executive Tauranga City Council Tauranga City Council, 91 Willow Street Private Bag 12022, Tauranga, Telephone 07 577 7000

www.tauranga.govt.nz

• From 8pm to 5am, Monday 21 September until Thursday 24 September 2020 (nights only, finishing Friday morning) • From 8pm Friday 25 September until 9am Sunday 27 September 2020 (one day, two nights) Motorists are advised to follow the signposted detours via Truman Lane, Mangatawa Link Road and the Sandhurst Drive/Mangatawa Interchange.

Please take care if you're travelling at this time.

These closures are to enable the construction of a temporary signalised intersection at Te Maunga.

In the event of bad weather or unforeseen circumstances, the closures may be moved to the next suitable night(s). Waka Kotahi thanks road users and local residents for their patience.

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RUN ON LISTINGS annual book sale

BOOKS & JIGSAWS WANTED for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Harvey Norman Cameron Rd, Carpet Court Cameron Rd, Golf Warehouse Chapel St Ctr, Smiths City Bethlehem Town Ctr, Gilmours Tauranga Crossing. Please NO magazines, videos or encyclopaedias. Ph 576 7105

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I KEEP my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8

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COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Remote access/repairs, viruses, upgrades, hardware, tuition, advice. For a no obligation chat or quote call Anthony or Bruce on 07 576 7940 FREE ON SITE quote. We come to you. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 0800 323 460

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A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES General household repairs, gardening/section tidy ups, waterblasting, fence painting.

Affordable rates. Ph Phil 027 655 4265, a/h 544 5591 ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

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NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

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NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

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www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 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

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ARE YOU the primary caregiver for someone with dementia? I’m researching loneliness in people who care for loved ones with dementia for my Doctoral thesis.

If you are the primary caregiver for someone with dementia and would like more information, please visit this link: https:// bit.ly/caregiverresearchnz or email me, I’d love to hear from you, Brieonie.jenkins.1@uni. massey.ac.nz

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 ROOFING & SPOUTING repairs & replacement, fixing of leaks, rust, moss. Painting. 34 years experience. Ph Andy 022 346 2040

PROFESSIONAL MAN, widower, presentable, lives on lifestyle block wishes to meet a refined slim presentable lady 55-70yrs for genuine friendship.

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TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

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BRYCE DECORATING, interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 021 162 7052

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ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 GIB STOPPING. All interior plastering undertaken, from new homes to small renovation jobs and skim-coat finishing. Ph Rick 021 934 186 HANDYMAN, section maintenance, lawns, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs.

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AAA RATED SERVICE, travel with Hinterland Tours, a local business. Day Trip: Mary Poppins The Musical, Auckland 4th Oct 1pm matinee. $159 per person, includes the best premium grade seats. New Zealand tours. East Cape & East Coast, 1-5 Oct, $1895pp Final seats reduced to $1595. Explore the Coromandel, 12-15 Oct, $1795pp Reduced to $1495pp. South Island Highlights, 26 Oct-5 Nov, $5495pp just a few places left. Top of the South Island, 5-12 Nov, $3495pp, new program.Great Barrier Island, 22-26 Nov, $2695pp.

Milford Sound & Fiordland, 1-7 Dec, $3895pp, new program.

Christmas on Waiheke, 23-28 Dec, $2295pp selling fast.

A changing landscape However, there has been plenty in 2020 to shake lives and livelihoods metaphorically! Just as Canterbury buildings toppled and infrastructure fractured, leaving people feeling disorientated and vulnerable, so a microorganism and the subsequent impact of safety protocols have changed our lives and made us rethink our values.

Our local Methodist congregations have negotiated our way through a changed landscape.

What have been our landmarks?

One is the need to stay connected as a faith community, achieved by phone calls, emails and our website and Facebook page.

Another landmark to keep us on track has been providing weekly worship services on-line, often watched in small groups in homes once we reached la tyb lower alert levels.

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#ZEALANDIERTOURS 30th Sep: Ladies Day Out with Wine & Lunch. Today our taste buds will be treated to a trip to the gorgeous Mediterranean, beautiful Hawkes Bay and of course a touch of French/Italian ambiance and incredible food.

2nd Oct: Wingspan Birds of Prey. Known for their remarkable rescue, rehabilitate and release programme of the Falcon, Owl & Harriers, come & see for yourself.

3rd Oct: Men’s Tour. McFall Tractor Museum & Brunch.

Starting with a true man-sized breaky, then meet Morris McFall himself and this impressive collection of vintage tractors, Stationary engines & vintage cars all restored and in mint condition topped off with beer tasting.

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Through it all, God’s Spirit has been at work; friendships have been deepened and stronger connections made with neighbours, friends and family.

Some of us have become more competent with technology.

We hope we have become kinder, to each other and ourselves.

If you are interested in our church life, check us out at: www.wesley.co.nz Viv Whimster, Wesley Methodist Church.

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Significantly it is the 10th anniversary of the first Christchurch earthquake.

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