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23 March 2012, Issue 590

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I will if you will Dare the world to save the planet – ‘I will if you will.’ That’s the international theme of Earth Hour 2012, and Bayfair Shopping Centre is embracing the theme with a visual display.

The centre, in partnership with Tauranga City Council and the World Wide Fund for

Nature (WWF) New Zealand, is encouraging the community to pledge actions for the benefit of the environment.

For example, some have pledged to clean up the beach and others have pledged to recycle more.

Mayor Stuart Crosby was the first to make a pledge, committing to support the environ-

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mental recovery plan for Rena.

From now until Friday March 30, the community is invited to make pledges by writing and attaching them to an art installation located in-centre, outside Kmart. The installation will then be relocated to Sulphur Point where those visiting the free community Earth Hour event on Saturday 31 March will have

the opportunity to make a pledge.

Read more about Earth Hour and Tauranga’s leading role in the celebrations this year on page 9.

Pictured: Sustainability advisor for Tauranga City Council Michelle Elborn wants the Bay of Plenty to pledge their environmental support. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

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Paralysis by boredom: A hundred ways to numb you senseless An interesting item that didn’t make the headlines this week – probably swept aside by the shocking national shortage of Marmite (yawn) – is that the NZ Army is to host a seminar on ‘Non-Lethal Weapons’.

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This took a while to get my head around, since I thought the whole idea of the army was to kill bad guys. Now it seems, there are times when they’d like to just hurt them a bit.

They say that non-lethal, or “less lethal” systems as they are known in New Zealand, are weapons and devices designed to incapacitate a target while minimising fatalities or permanent injury.

RR researchers have done a large amount of investigation on this topic and we have eight special techniques for the army on ways of incapacitating people.

1. We recommend they talk to David Shearer’s speech writer, who has the ability to bore people on a wide scale ranging from ‘mild discomfort’ to ‘near death’ with just a microphone.

There are unconfirmed reports from our contacts in Hollywood that Shearer has ousted Mel Gibson in the latest in the movie series, “Non-Lethal Weapon 6: The politically correct movie.” We’ve voted Jacinda into the partner role, if only because she looks good on the cover.

Watch for the special cameo appearance by Nick Smith, doing all his own stunts, when he shoots himself in the foot.

2. Double Happy sausage rolls from the lovely folk at Bethlehem Bakery and the paua fritters from the fish shop on Dive Crescent. Either of those has me surrendering without a fight.

3. Here’s another option. Since the country has been paralysed by a shortage of Marmite, perhaps the army could find an angle to bring a nation to its knees by knocking out the appropriate food factory.

(Possible counter-action: make your own marmite!) http://marmitelover.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/how-tomake-your-own-marmite.html 4. Just as “marmageddon” has been inflicted on NZ, the armed forces could devastate Scotland by blowing up the haggis factory, bring America to its knees by crippling hamburger chains, invade Belgium after curtailing their chocolate production; and bring down Japan by stopping whale meat hunting. Oh, hang on, that’s just for scientific research, right?

5. There’s potential to rule the entire Pacific region by taking control of the kava crop – but instead of withholding supply, give it out free. That would put the

entire island population into a state of peaceful relaxation, for an easy invasion.

6. If the army wants to target the male population of a country, simply sneak into their lounge rooms and hide the TV remotes.

7. It would be worth testing the incapacitating effects of television advertisements; such as Harvey Norman and Big Save, which are both known to drive people insane or at least screaming from the room. This, combined with the technique above, would mean that no-one would be able to mute them. A double whammy.

8. A whole arsenal of incapacitating techniques is on show every week at the Tauranga Silly Council chambers, where some mind-numbing discussions are guaranteed to grind even the staunchest individual into a state of glazed eyes and complete brain failure – known as the non-surgical frontal lobotomy.

Our own royal family

The Bridges had their baby this week and we wish Simon and Natalie and family well. Little Emlyn and his parents are the closest thing the region has to a royal family – in case we need one – and a lot of people are expressing their pleasure from seeing a youngster born into a stable and loving family.

Amidst the many positive comments, some question the newsworthiness of this event. Among the messages of congratulations on the SunLive daily news website are the odd comment, asking why it rates. The simple answer is: Because it does rate!

Anything to do with the Bridges, and any other high profile personalities for that matter, rates highly with readers and that is why the media follow such stories.

It is a case of supply and demand. The media does not decide which stories to cover, you readers do. Especially in the case of SunLive, we can measure very precisely which stories are pushing your buttons – or in this example, your computer keys.

The Bridges Baby story rated as the fifth most visited story on SunLive between Friday and Monday.

In a world with far too many stories of bad parenting, it’s refreshing to see some good. Let’s hope these and other positive role models of planned, sensible parenting can help turn NZ’s woeful record of child rearing catastrophes.

Parting shot

I’ve been studying the new give way rules on the internet, and figured it out – the orange car has to give way.

So the simple answer is, buy a blue car! That way, you’ll always have right of way. Just watch out for those orange cars that haven’t learnt yet.

Good luck at the intersections from Sunday and as one commenter on SunLive pointed out this week, make sure you’re not half way through an intersection at 5am when the law changes.

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About turn in local government

After freeing councils to take a wider role in New Zealand society in 2002, the government is going to change things, trimming council roles and changing how they are governed in an effort to save money.

When in 2002 the government rewrote the Local Government Act, giving councils broad responsibility covering the social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing of communities, assurances were given that the changes would not add significant costs.

They were wrong.

Rates nationwide increased by an average of 6.8 per cent per annum since 2002 – more than double the rate of inflation. In the decade 1992-2002, rates increased by an average 3.9 per cent per year,

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slightly above the inflation rate.

Without the 2002 reforms, the average household today would be paying $500 per year less in rates, and the economy as a whole, $1 billion per year less.

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is in favour of local government reform, but this is the third reform he has experienced in local government.

“I hope though that there is a positive outcome from this,” says Stuart.

“Traditionally, when central government has tried to reform local government, the outcome has been increased costs.”

Local Government Minister Nick Smith and Local Government NZ chief executive were expected to meet Stuart and council staff in Tauranga on Thursday.

“I think we should all keep an open mind and work with the minster and the various committees that are about to be set up to get a positive outcome for every-

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one,” says Stuart.

“My first view is I think the sector is ready for reform, no question about that. And I have made it public for some time.”

There are no surprises in any of the eight reform areas says Stuart.

The first four examine the purpose of local government, introduce fiscal responsibility requirements, strengthen council governance provisions and streamline council reorganisation procedures.

They will be introduced to Parliament in May and be passed in September.

The other reforms which include an efficiency taskforce, a framework around local and central government regulatory roles, an investigation into efficient infrastructure provision and review of Development Contributions, will be undertaken in consultation with Local Government New Zealand and produced as a second reform bill proposed for 2013.

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Protect beach rights Tribal ownership of the country’s foreshore and seabed, including nonnationalised minerals such as iron sand, titanium and rare earths worth ‘trillions’, is one of the instigators for a citizen-initiated referendum protesting against the Marine and Coastal Area Act 2011.

Charging tourist operators to use the

coast, enabling tribal groups to run commercial ventures in the area and veto other users and allowing government ministers to settle iwi claims through secret negotiations rather than having claims tested in the High Court, are some of the other issues the Coastal Coalition group wants scrutinised.

The group was formed in 2010 specif-

Muriel Newman, left, from the Coastal Coalition meets with concerned Whangarei residents Lillian Ratcliff and Marian and George Barclay. They are keen to support the citizen-initiated referendum. ically to lead the fight against the law change and is seeking 320,000 signatures by the end of June to force a nationwide referendum.

It wants to send a strong message to the government that New Zealanders want the coastline to remain in the hands of all citizens and not be privatised to the ‘tribal elite’.

The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act was passed in March last year and repealed the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.

Former Act MP of nine years and New Zealand Centre for Political Research founder-director Dr Muriel Newman says her “red alert button”’ about the act’s implica-

tions was pushed the moment the government announced its public review just before Easter in 2010.

“When someone has been in Parliament or the media a long time they know that when something is released just before a public holiday or some major event then it’s usually something they don’t really want the public to know about.”

She says the 2010 foreshore and seabed review was a hugely complex document with only 14-16 working days for submissions.

The public was “dead against the Bill”, but Muriel says it still worked its way through Parliament as the rest of the country grappled with disasters such as Pike River and the

Christchurch earthquakes.

She says the new act replaces the public’s ownership right to the foreshore and seabed with three levels of Maori rights.

“I can’t stand around and do nothing while the beaches and sea, areas that should belong to all New Zealanders, are claimed by ‘corporate iwi’.”

Copies of the ‘Petition for a Citizens Initiated Referendum: Should the Marine and Coastal Area (Tukutai Moana) Act 2011 by replaced by legislation that restores Crown ownership of the foreshore and seabed?’ petition form can be found at www.CoastalCoalition.co.nz

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Kiwis no longer own their coast Most New Zealanders do not realise that in spite of owning the foreshore and seabed since 1840, they now no longer own the coast. Last year the government repealed Crown ownership to allow iwi to make claims. Once iwi gain title they will be able to develop, mine, and lease the coast to overseas interests.

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Digging in, brothers eye World Tour

Ben and Sam O’Dea are preparing for their next big challenge.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

After returning to the Bay of Plenty over summer, brothers Ben and Sam O’Dea are ramping up their training to prepare for their next international beach volleyball competition in Asia.

They have had consistent success since joining the Asian Beach Volleyball League three years ago where they won their first tournament – setting a record as the youngest winning pair.

In the years since, Sam, 21, and Ben, 19, have continued their success – wining the tour last year.

This year they are determined to break into the world tour.

For the last few months the boys

have returned home to enjoy the summer.

After taking a week off they have been increasing their training to prepare for competition in early April.

“We’ve been training 4-5 times a week on the sand and 3-4 times in the gym, in the next two weeks we will be right into our peak training.

“It gets pretty full-on but its good. Trying to make it on the world tour and being the best you can be is always the motivation.”

For the next six weeks they will play their hearts out starting with two tournaments in Thailand and one in Indonesia.

They will then head to China for two World Tour events, which they hope will earn points

to qualify for more World Tour events, the circuit Sam describes as the pinnacle of beach volleyball.

“We’ve won some games but it’s pretty tough – it takes a while to get into the main draw – it usually takes a team about a year of building up your points in the qualifying rounds.”

On top of his intensive training and competition, Sam studies part-time for a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, while Ben works part-time when home.

The boys have organised the ‘End of Summer Beach Bash’ a social four-a-side tournament at Mount Maunganui Main Beach on March 31 to raise funds for their trip expenses. Enter online at www.volleyballbop.co.nz

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Women’s building expedition recruits wanted Whoever said building houses is a man’s job hasn’t met Diana Judge.

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Once a high-flying Shell executive, Diana now runs Break Free Expeditions, a charity organisation sending volunteers across the world to build houses for the poor and orphaned.

Since founding the company in 2008, she has connected over 250 volunteers with poverty projects in Mexico, Uganda, Fiji, Cambodia and Russia.

This September, Break Free Expeditions is hosting ‘The Girls Big Week Out’; a 12-day trip to Mexico where 12-15 women will build a home for a single mum and her children.

Diana says it will be great to put a bunch of girls in pink tool belts and have them build a house. “It’s not the norm.”

Anyone from the age of eight to 80 can join, no building experience is required, but Diana says the younger volunteers often get the most out of the projects.

Young people in New Zealand have so much and they often don’t realise it, she says.

“It’s a real eye-opener.”

Diana says the responses she gets from returning volunteers are phenomenal.

“We get a lot of people who want to come back again the next year,” she says.

“Lives are changed quite dramatically. Their world view gets changed.”

Volunteers have to pay for their own airfares and trip costs as well as a donation for the building materials, but Break Free Expeditions finds cheap options and encourages volunteers to fundraise the money.

The girls’ trip to Mexico in September will cost about $4000 in total per person.

Diana says the best parts of her job are seeing how their new homes change the recipients’ lives and seeing the volunteers’ views on poverty change.

She says the hardest part is coming back home.

“You build such good relationships when you’re there. It becomes like a family.”

By Corrie To join The Girls Big Week Out visit Taylor www.breakfreeexpeditions.com

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Easter egg bike trail Calling all motorcycle riders – it is time to take part in the largest ever turn out of motorcycles in the Bay of Plenty and support a good cause.

President Kevin Beagley and member Allen Barnes.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

The Harleys, Hondas and BMWs are being polished up for Ulysses Club’s annual Tauranga Easter Egg and Toy Run this Sunday.

The event, now in its 22nd year, sets off from Nikau Crescent, Mount Maunganui at 11.30am, 30 minutes ahead of the normal noon departure, with bikes assembling from 9am.

Club Tauranga branch president Kevin Beagley is encouraging any interested motorcyclists to join in the annual ride, bringing along a toy or Easter eggs for patients at the hospital where the 350plus motorcyclists will complete the ride.

“Come along and tell a few lies and google at all the bikes,” says Kevin.

“It’s a great event if you love your bikes.”

A collection is done by riders walking along Maunganui Road by the Mount shops from 10.30am or people can support the ride with gifts of toys, Easter eggs or donations at Nikau Crescent.

From Nikau Crescent, the bikes travel

along Maunganui Road, turning left at Pacific Ave, before turning into Marine Parade, then Oceanbeach Road, then turning into Girven Road, then Maunganui Road, before stopping in Truman Lane outside Baypark for all bikes to gather as a group again.

The bikes then head along State

Highway 29, before turning at Barkes Corner to carry along Cameron Road, then down 17th Avenue to eventually finish at Tauranga Hospital’s lower car park about 12.45pm.

Kevin hopes to raise $2000 to be given to the Trustpower rescue helicopter.

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Sustainable backyard at Matakana Tauranga Environment Centre is organising a trip to Matakana Island to discover how Jason Murray and the Matakana Island community have developed a wetland restoration programme.

The programme is based on a Matauranga Maori framework.

The positive impacts this has brought about are not only in biodiversity, but also in the mauri of local environment.

The trip also checks out the New Zealand dotterel colony on Pani Pani Point. On the return trip to the Environment Centre,

visit Huharua Park Reserve, Plummer’s Point.

Caine Taiapa, resident and research leader on the Maanaki Taha Moana (MTM) Tauranga Harbour project, will inform the group on the historical significance of the area, as well as an update on how the MTM project is progressing.

“As part of the MTM project we are going to develop a Cultural Health Index that locals, both Maori and non-Maori, can use to assess the health of the Harbour or their smaller rohe at any given time,” says Caine.

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The trip runs on Saturday, March 24 from 8am until 4pm.

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Turning the lights off this year for Rena From front cover

Earth Hour is a global environmental initiative Tauranga is New Zealand’s in partnership with WWF lead city this year for Earth and Leo Burnett. Individuals, businesses, Hour 2012 in special governments and commurecognition of the community nities are invited to turn action, protecting the region out their lights for one hour on Saturday, March in Rena’s wake.

31 at 8.30pm to show their support for environmentally sustainable action.

“The response of the Tauranga and Bay of Plenty community – joined by Kiwis from across the country – when our worst maritime environmental disaster hit demonstrates this spirit of collective care for our planet, says WWF-New Zealand executive director Chris Howe.

Sustainability advisor for Tauranga City Council Michelle Elborn says “Our Rena experience has provided our community with a serious reminder of the importance of our local environment and inspired considerable community efforts in the clean-up”.

“Earth Hour is about inspiring environmental action,” says Michelle.

“It is therefore appropriate that our city takes a lead role this year, both acknowledging what has been achieved and motivating further future action to assist our beautiful local environment.”

Tauranga City Council Mayor Stuart Crosby says Earth Hour is the perfect time to celebrate the volunteer effort in the Bay of Plenty community “and the efforts of communities across New Zealand, who come together to protect our shared environment”.

Sustainability advisor for TCC Michelle Elborn with some of the A new feature of Earth hour pledges at Bayfair. Photo by Bruce Barnard. this year is the theme ‘Dare the

world to save the planet – I will if you will’.

As part of this, Bayfair Shopping Centre has set up a ‘pledge centre’ for people to write their pledge and pin it to the board until March 31. The installation will feature at the Earth Hour event.

“Collectively, all our pledges will have a great benefit for our environment,” says Michelle.

“In addition, Bayfair are kindly sponsoring a dune plant in return for each pledge (maximum of 1000) and will organise a community dune planting day this winter.”

The council is holding an event from 5pm to 9.30pm at the Old BMX Track, Sulphur Point with a night market, local performances and then Earth Hour ‘lights out’ from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.

The council are encouraging those attending to make the event sustainable. Bring a refillable water bottle and look out for the Hydrohub for free drinking water, or bring your re-usable coffee cup. Look out for the recycling station or take waste home with you. Plan your journey to the event and walk, cycle or car share where you can.

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The club’s Federation Cup under15 team last weekend beat the top teams in the Auckland and North Shore leagues to win the Northern Regional Conference – earning them one of two New Zealand spots at this weekend’s Pacific qualifying round for the Manchester United Premier Cup. Coach Tony Chegwidden says the boys, who range from 12-14, are all “extremely excited” about playing in Melbourne and were determined to give it their best shot.

“They are all very motivated – they’re all good footballers and are putting in 110 per cent,” says Tony.

“I knew we had a fair chance, but at

the end of the day when you are playing your absolutely best it still comes down to the bounce of the ball on the day.”

Tony says the boys were ecstatic to beat the Onehunga Sports team last weekend, which represented the Pacific region at the global competition last year.

In Melbourne, they will compete against teams from Dunedin, Papua New Guinea and five Australian states to represent the Pacific region.

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Tackling broadside Forget about the boys. The North Island secondary school rugby sevens competition being held in Greerton on Thursday and Friday (March 29-30) is all about the girls. Among the local teams training hard for the inaugural competition are Otumoetai College and Tauranga Girls’ College, but Sports Bay of Plenty secondary school coordinator Julie Adamson says the team to beat will be Rotorua Girls’ High School.

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Now you see me, now you don’t!

Poor old Nick Smith, Minister for Local Government, has been having a rough week.

In fact, as I was writing this I heard he had resigned and now Gerry Brownlee is the new minister. Reputedly he has no time for Local Government. Oh joy!

Part of it was the sanitising and watering down of his initial ‘reform’ proposals for Local Government. In a media statement from Prime Minster John

Key titled ‘Better Local Government’ it outlined stronger governance, improved efficiency and more responsible financial management for councils.

There will be eight specific initiatives, the first four to be passed in September.

The difference from the initial statements made are that now ex-Minister Smith was holding hands with Local Government and its president, Lawrence Yule.

There were five meetings scheduled and one of these was to be in Tauranga on Thursday to which only mayors and chief executives were invited.

Gone, seemingly, are the four actions of the 2002 Labour Party wellbeings (‘reforms’) of Social, Economic, Cultural and Environmental issues to drive councils’ policies and strategies and consequently rates increases.

Plus, hopefully, that absolute nonsense of giving councils ‘the power of general competence’.

Core spending

What an anathema in terms that statement was and has proved to be. V8 Supercars in Hamilton is an example, but there are plenty more. I have always advocated priority spending on core services, infrastructure as a priority and hopefully that’s where this new direction will take us.

As an example locally, Baywave was built as a priority over the likes of the City Stormwater system. Baywave was/is a ‘nice to have’. Our stormwater system is a ‘must have’ – as we found out on May 18, 2005 with subsequent disastrous flooding and slips.

Some 42 houses lost. Mount Industrial businesses still flooding after that. The proof of the pudding etcetera will be in what gets decreed as core business. Already, a case is being made for the status quo nationally. Merging most councils won’t resolve anything without specific direction about what core services are.

Rating system fails

Equally urgent is a review by government of an unsustainable rating system at least as far as the general rate goes. My bet is they won’t go near this one. Rates are the only tax with a guaranteed payment security. Put simply, pay up or they can sell you up. I’m all for meaningful reform, provided that it reduces ratepayers liabilities (councils don’t have many assets – assets can be sold!) and meaningful savings can be demonstrated before the event.

We’ve had too many promises during the years that promised light at the end of the tunnel, and turned out to be the lantern on the guard’s van going the other way. Electricity reforms for example. Certainly if the present system of rates based on property valuation continue, then plans to level out Auckland’s rates increases to a 10 per cent maximum will not be able to be implemented without radical change.

Changes to Mauao

At full council a proposal from the Mauao Trust to support formation of a board to undertake Joint Administration of Mauao was passed. There will be four board members nominated from iwi and four board members from TCC. Public access is guaranteed and we are assured it will be business as

Former Cabinet minister Nick Smith has had a hard week following an ACC scandal and his resignation. year/10 year plan will have many usual. Issues about minor comoptions presented. Unfortunately, mercial activities that currently go they won’t be detailed in the plan. on are to be considered. The Art Tony Christiansen produced much Gallery draft Statement of Intent laughter when he suggested we was presented to council. They say should privatise our water supply. they are having trouble balancing David Stewart suggested he camthe budget (welcome to the club) paign for the next election on that and the accounts presented show one. To be fair, Tony was tongue in an ongoing and increasing deficit. cheek. As I said last week, it won’t They told elected members that surprise me if central government all the cost cutting that could be doesn’t make a play for water supdone had been done. They were plies. Like last time, I will fight this endeavouring to procure more all the way. The taxation possibiliincome, but the proportion of ties for central government would contribution from ratepayers was dropping due to council not giving be like a lotto win for them – at our expense and no benefit to us. an annual CPI increase. I asked At a field visit to the new Waiari for a breakdown of one line item Water Plant site, the committee headed – ‘Other operational costs – $711,241’ which encapsulated 61 traversed the catchment area and saw the pristine area surrounding per cent of their expenditure. They a pristine stream. Running down are to email the detail. At least, just the other side of Te Puke, this while being short on detail, their stream will supply water for the accounts were well presented an city’s third water supply system easily understood. currently programmed for 2021.

It would have been required in Privatising water?

2005 were it not for the reduced Talking about easily understood accounts, I received an email about consumption brought about by the item last week about TCAL and water metering. With more rewards and incentives in the water tariffs, TCVL accounts. These accounts it might be possible to delay conare done to a format required by struction further. We don’t need Audit NZ and the companies had done exactly what the law required. another $100 million project if we can avoid it.

The point I was making was that the average ratepayer would not have easily obtained a clear picture This week’s mindbender of the real state of financial affair from Winston Churchill – from them. continuous effort – not strength Water tariffs and potential/posor intelligence – is the key to sible increases in costs for the three unlocking our potential.

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Titanium attracts overseas students

TiDA CEO Warwick Downing and Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

International students from India, Sri Lanka and Europe are lining up to study powder metallurgy in Tauranga, attracted by the area’s leading role as a hub for the emerging industry.

A visit to the Tauranga-based Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA) by Governor General Jerry Mateparae during his recent trip to the region highlighted the city’s role in the industry.

TiDA chief executive Warwick Downing says Sir Jerry was very interested in their ground-breaking use of powder metallurgy.

The TiDA research and prototyping facility opened alongside Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Windermere campus two years ago, to build on Tauranga-based research company Titanox’s development of a process to produce titanium alloys.

To support the developing industry, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic has introduced a powdered metallurgy specialisation into its two-year Diploma of Engineering course.

Polytechnic Applied Technology head of department Malcolm Hardy says there has been strong interest in the offering and expects international students to take up most of the 16 student places in its next intake in July.

“There has been strong interest, particularly from India and Sri Lanka, and we have interest from students in Europe who we are expecting to start attracting from next year,” says Malcolm.

He believes the specialist field to be a “big growth area”, expecting student numbers will double to an intake of 32 in July 2013 to keep up with demand.

The polytechnic is the only tertiary institute in New Zealand and Australia to offer the specialist training.

Malcolm says the field of 3D

printing and additive manufacturing was getting people very interested in the field of powdered metallurgy, and while it was just a very small part of what it would do, it was helping stimulate student interest.

Warwick says powdered titanium was ideal additive manufacturing, which builds products with layers upon layers of powders, but says it also had many other applications.

“You can use any powdered materials, but in this case, we are focusing on titanium alloys because they are the next generation of global materials – they are appearing increasingly in everyday items, they have properties that make them very desirable including biocompatibility, best weight to strength ratio of any metal, non-toxic, non-magnetic – all these sorts of good properties.”

Warwick says titanium offers many applications in medical, dental, aerospace, sporting goods and industrial products.

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Flat start to fast riding career From her first bike ride, Courteney Lowe is now cycling professionally in America.

Riding her dad’s 30-yearold bike with flat tyres too old to pump up is where Tauranga rider Courteney Lowe’s love of cycling was found.

She first rode a bike when she was 14-years-old and now at age 21 she is in America racing with top professional team, Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies.

Courteney has had outstanding success in national and international competitions, including

winning the Under-19 New Zealand Club Championship in 2009.

In 2010, the Tauranga resident was selected for New Zealand teams to compete in the Tour of New Zealand, the Tour of ChongMing Island and the World Cup, and the World Champs Road Race in Australia.

Courteney’s father, Rick Lowe, is proud of his daughter and finds it hard when she’s overseas.

“She’s amazing,” he says.

“We miss her, but we Skype every couple of days.”

He watched Courteney place third in her first race for the

American team online. The nailbiting race took place at night and was nerve-racking for Rick.

“It was dark, we could hardly see,” he says.

Rick says his daughter has been inseparable from cycling from the word go.

“She lives for it.”

Courteney considers her cycling strengths to be climbing and breaks away.

When she’s not cycling, the amateur baker loves being with her family and friends and is obsessed with home-made muesli.

Courteney is part-way through a Bachelor of Sport and Leisure degree at Waikato University, but is taking a year off while she’s in America.

Rick says after her time in America, Courteney hopes to qualify for the World Championships in the Netherlands in September.

Her ultimate goal is to get to the Olympics in 2016; and eventually dividing her years between professional racing overseas and working in New Zealand to motivate and support other people to be physically active.

You can follow Courteney in America via her blog at www.courteney-lowe.blogspot.co.nz

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New possum trap technology A new win-win situation for the health of our native forests and the people dedicated to protecting them is emerging in the Kaimai bush north of Tauranga.

Aongatete forest near Katikati has been chosen as the best site for a scientific trial of new self-setting possum traps. The trial began this month, with up to five dead possums already observed at most traps. Department of Conservation staff will continue to monitor the performance of the traps throughout the year.

Several sites have been chosen for year-long trials to assess the new traps, which were designed by Wellington company Goodnature Ltd. These traps contain a small gas canister which automatically resets the trap every time it goes off, making them easier to manage than standard traps and poisons,

which must be checked regularly.

DOC is undertaking several national trials of these traps, which could save many hours of work for community volunteers, as well as staff from DOC and other environmental agencies. They may even lead to major improvements in the overall efficiency and scope of possum control undertaken in New Zealand.

Tauranga DOC ranger Brad Angus, who is managing the Aongatete field trial, is pleased with the early results.

“Aongatete already has a great community initiative underway that is controlling introduced

predators, so this trial is adding value to an existing project run by them.

“The trial site is far enough from the community group trap lines so as not to affect results, but overall, the forest is going to be in better shape because we are working alongside the Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust volunteers who are caring for the area.”

Stu Barr from Goodnature Ltd says the potential for these traps is huge.

“They will take a lot of the leg work out of pest control, which is traditionally a very labour-intensive job. In tough terrain, just two people can lay 100 hectares of traps in a day that only need rechecking and servicing once a year.

“They could revolutionise pest control in New Zealand.”

Tauranga trap facts

DOC ranger Laura Christie demonstrates the new trap which can also be set high in trees.

• 400 hectare trial site • 9km trapline cut through bush • 93 traps installed • 80m between each trap • 10 times the trap can go off and reset itself (approximate) • 5 dead possums found at some of the traps during recent monitoring

Sniffing out summer The News Hounds launched an investigation this week: What happened to summer?

‘Killed by an ice cream truck on the back road to Rotorua’ was one answer.

No, we’re not talking about the mental poodle with one eye who slipped her lead.

We meant the real summer. You know, the time of year when we have endless steamy hot days and nights and lay about the beach or the pool.

‘Oh, that summer.’

Ady and I put our twitchy news noses to the ground and started sniffing around.

I’m sad to say we found little signs of summer. We did find two tennis balls and the leg of a doll under the couch, though.

Being just a young pup, I’ve never had a summer.

I’ve heard all about it and seen the photos of my forebears, such as old Diesel, having a great time at the beach, bach and boat; and laying around in the fish pond to cool off.

I always thought the reason to get in the fish pond was to chase the fish. At least that’s been my motivation.

In fact, I thought it was a giant dog bowl and the fish had arrived uninvited… Now I see a whole new side of

the fish pond – it seems it’s where the fish live and the dogs aren’t really meant to climb in. No wonder the fish are wearing hard hats and attending stress counselling.

Not that I’ve been allowed in the pond, or the estuary this week, due to recovering from my spaying.

Seems the boss didn’t like the idea of me having puppies, I guess the concept of a pond full of yapping little Flos didn’t really appeal.

“Keep her out of the water for a couple of weeks,” said Joerg, our friendly mobile vet.

“You’ve got to be joking,” I said to Ady. Anyway, the boss has somehow managed to keep me dry for more than a week so far with a few distractions.

As I said, tracking down the traces of summer has kept us pretty busy.

Seems that rather than going AWOL, summer never really arrived in the first place. - Flo.

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Shuttlecocks in full flight The Tauranga Badminton Club is back in action for the 2012 season.

The club plays out of the Bethlehem College gymnasium on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The 2012 season started March 5 and finishes on September 26, with summer club continuing on Monday nights until December 3.

Club secretary Sue Stevens says badminton players of all abilities and ages are welcome to attend the open day on Saturday, March 24 from 12-3pm.

“We will be taking registrations for our three junior clubs as well.”

The club, which is affiliated with the Bay of Plenty Badminton Association, caters for a wide range of players.

Sue says there are many players from the club who represent the BOPBA at various levels and age groups, from under-13s to super veterans.

“There are many people who return to play after a break for the fun, fitness and social interaction.

“Tauranga Badminton club is friendly

Tauranga Badminton Club is back in full swing

Fighting for the top ranking Muay Thai fighter Wendy Talbot is back in Tauranga, after a recent move to Rotorua, with hopes to achieve the NZ WMC Ladies Featherweight title at Muay Thai Mayhem 7 on March 31.

Established by the World Muay Thai Council, winning the title enables Wendy to fight overseas with a title that recognises her as the best fighter in that level.

Former trainer and Muay Thai Mayhem organiser Brent Maharey says with so few fights available to female contenders, this is a great opportunity for Wendy.

Wendy takes on Janna Vaughn from club Danniverke Bulldogs. Brent says with her trainer the 2IC at WMC, they will be hoping for a win.

The night also hosts a four man elimination series, pitching four amateur fighters against each other in random order on the night. The elimination rounds include Tauranga fighter Tommy ‘Machine Gun’ Wright.

Tommy and Wendy are holding a demo outside Hammerhead Tattoos on March 24, from midday to 1pm.

Muay Thai Mayhem in on March 31 at 7pm.

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and welcoming to all players.” Sue says there are some club racquets available for casual use, but she recommends racquets are purchased once you become a regular player.

“There is also coaching available during the season for junior and senior players.”

For more information on the club visit www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

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Helping bring Amanda home Friends of the 21-year-old Tauranga woman who died suddenly of a mystery illness in Perth are trying to raise money to help bring her body home.

Tauranga resident Leticia Harris has known Amanda since she was 14 years old.

“She was funny, smart and loved sports – everything, running and volleyball.”

The eldest of three girls, Amanda was an avid sportsperson and well-known in the Tauranga volleyball scene.

Leticia is organising a garage sale on Saturday, March 24 to raise money to bring Amanda home. The sale is at 31A Meander drive and anyone wanting to donate items to the sale can contact Leticia on 022 173 9924. She is also running two raffles with tickets costing $5 per ticket.

On Saturday night, a Zumbation Party is on at the Tauranga Moana Trust Board featuring funky music and dance routines by local dance instructors. The event is R18 and tickets are $10 and all proceeds go towards bringing Amanda home.

Amanda Tauai died in Perth Royal Hospital at about 7.30am on Saturday, March 17 after suffering from what was initially thought to be food poisoning.

The former Tauranga Girls’ College student was living in the Western Australian mining town of Paraburdoo when she fell ill and was flown to Perth Royal Hospital.

She underwent surgery to determine the cause of the infection, but later died in hospital while her parents rushed to be by her bedside.

Now, friends of Amanda are trying to raise the approximate $7000 needed to bring her body home.

Leticia Harris is running fundraisers to bring her friend Amanda Tauai’s body home from Perth.

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Local Government reform to curb rate rises Read these columns in full and make comments on the Bay of Plenty’s leading news website www.sunlive.co.nz Join free for daily news updates in the Bay of Plenty

I have watched with interest our local councillors’ comments speculating on local government reforms. Minister of Local Government, Hon Dr Nick Smith’s, announcements on Monday have signaled big changes are coming.

The most significant being the amending of the 2002 legislation to remove the power of general competence. This will require councils to replace reference to “social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing

of communities” (the four wellbeings) with a new, much more focused core business focus, including “providing good quality local infrastructure, public services and regulatory functions at the least possible cost to house-

holds and business”.

Minister Smith also signaled that the 2002 Act will be amended to ensure better fiscal responsibility.

He will also change legislation to better enable local council amalgamation. I have to say that all of this is long overdue.

I was horrified to see just last week regional councillors Jane Nees and Paula Thompson both commenting on a proposed rate increase of 12 per cent for the coming year.

Councillor Nees (in her March 16 editorial) commented that “Much as we would have liked a zero rate increase, this would see the region go backwards”

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The exercise has been very illuminating. No decisions have been made yet. The applicants will now be observed over the next month. This month is critical. Nick Smith has just introduced some specific changes to local councils and their spending which will involve a much tighter public scrutiny between now and the next election.

Election time is when all of the obvious clamouring for position takes place with candidates in competition doing their best to present as the best candidate for the job, but now is the time of the Ten Year Plan, halfway between elections, where the incumbents are under scrutiny and potential new leaders will also be making their presence felt in debate on local issues.

This is where we are able to judge our council’s 18 months of labour and where we either support or challenge their new world that they promised.

Reform announced The Hon Dr Nick Smith has announced that the government is to reform local government.

It is quite clear to all of us involved that reform is necessary.

There needs to be a new clear definition of the form and function of councils and what are the functions that should be delivered (and paid for) by central government – that boundary has been blurred.

But what is evident is that we as a country are overgoverned and over-regulated.

There are too many councils and too many councillors, but no council votes for its own demise.

All about what matters

The government has announced a framework for its local government reform intentions.

Whilst there is lots of detail to come – some of which won’t be until later this year – the broad intentions are clear: Cap cost and debt, better enable amalgamations, focus on infrastructure costs and provision, decrease duplication and complexity across the regulatory area.

I welcome the need to reduce the regulatory complexity and the attention that will now be paid to the cost of infrastructure and national standards compliance costs.

Providing long-life infrastructure and services that meet extremely high standards, especially around environmental standards, is the elephant in the room. We need to be drawing on every possible bit of research and innovative thinking to arrive at solutions that are effective and affordable.

The government and local government need also to take a breath, and responsibility for the complex regulatory framework. I am convinced we can reduce complexity without abandoning the values on which the legislation was based – sustainable management of our natural resources.

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Children riding on car bonnet Tauranga resident Mike Houlding is scared for the safety of children travelling home from school on Waimapu Pa Road after he witnessed three children being driven home on the bonnet of a car.

Mike was recently parked on the side of Waimapu Pa Road in Hairini at about 3.20pm when he saw a woman arrive and pick up three children from the school bus, before driving down the road with the children on the bonnet of the car.

Not only was Mike horrified at the incident, he was also shocked at the lack of road safety knowledge displayed by other children, who he says were walking down the middle of the 50km/h zoned road.

Western Bay of Plenty Policing manager Ian Campion says this

Rena: More containers in the sea

More containers and debris have been pushed from the Rena wreck at Astrolabe Reef overnight as a storm caused the stern section to move.

Maritime New Zealand spokesperson Sophie Hazelhurst says an unknown number of containers have gone into the sea and a navigational warning has been released this morning.

Winds in port were recorded gusting to 55knots and the Port of Tauranga’s A Beacon recorded seas of 3.9 to 5.7metres.

Further debris including timber has gone into the sea and an observation flight by MNZ this morning confirms a debris field is moving in a southeast direction from the wreck, covering a two mile square area between Astrolabe Reef and Motiti Island.

MNZ confirms further containers have fallen into the sea. Two have been confirmed in the water.

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Stormy weather and strong winds have caused havoc in the Western Bay of Plenty overnight with emergency services

The wind also brought down trees and power lines in the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty areas.

Tauranga senior station officer Phil Price says fire fighters attended a few minor incidents with trees down and aided in removing a gazebo that a resident could not take down.

Arrest made in murder case

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in relation to the murder of a Mount Maunganui man on the Gold Coast.

The body of the New Zealand singer Tony Williams was found in his home in the Gold Coast on Christmas Eve. Detective Superintendent Dave Hutchinson says Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Port Macquarie in New South Wales, who is due to appear in court today.

Extradition proceedings have begun to bring the accused to Queensland for the court appearance.

Dave says the murder of the singer from Sex ‘N’ Chocolate has been an extremely difficult case involving up to 30 detectives.

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Ian says the speed limit of 50km/h is applicable to the area and parents need to take responsibility for children.

The rural road is a drop off point for children from a number of schools including Maungatapu Primary and Welcome Bay primary schools and Greerton Village School. It is not known which school the students on the bonnet were from.

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Patients dying for a choice The emotionallycharged subject of voluntary euthanasia is set to revive debate in Tauranga with a talk by the director of a US programme on the issue next week.

Papamoa woman Jan Follas, a dedicated supporter of legalised voluntary euthanasia (she even has the tattoo), is encouraging anyone with an interest to attend the talk and debate the issues.

A series of tragic illnesses in her and husband Eric’s family which has seen family members “suffer needlessly” has prompted the couple’s support.

“We’ve had a lot of heartache in the family – a couple with bowel cancer and three have died from brain tumours.

They have all suffered unnecessarily, says Jan. “A lot of suffering and emotional stress could be prevented if they allowed assisted dying by choice.”

She says the “tragic suffering” of Eric’s brother, who died from a tumour at 25, illustrates why there is a need for the choice of euthanasia.

“He had an operation and all the care that goes with it, but it didn’t

be a time when the patient has a choice.”

Waipuna Hospice chief executive Dr Richard Thurlow says Hospice New Zealand does not support a change to legalise assisted dying.

“As organisations, hospices around the country believe the most important thing for someone who is terminally ill is to receive excellent palliative care.”

He says this means people who are dying can still live life well; nobody dies in avoidable pain and suffering; care is given to whoever needs it when and where it is needed; carers and the bereaved get the support they need and people accept that dying is part of living. Richard says one of the biggest fears around assisted death is that the vulnerable parties may be taken Jan Follas of Papamoa’s support for advantage of so any change is voluntary euthanasia is more than needed to be debated fully by just skin deep. Photo by Bruce Barnard. the community.

“I really don’t think it can help him; he went blind, they happen unless there is a really good couldn’t control his pain. consultation between members of “He shouldn’t have suffered the the community in all areas and that way he has.” includes the medical profession.”

Jan and Eric believe the choice The talk by Yvonne Shaw, the should be legalised under strict former director of ‘Compassion guidelines when terminally-ill and Choices of Oregon’ is at the patients have explored all available Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai treatment and made a living will.

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Choosing your final days A private members bill to legalise voluntary euthanasia is being drawn up by Labour Health spokeswoman Maryan Street, to be added to the ballot by May. Maryan stresses the bill will be a conscience vote and encourages a “robust community discussion” on the subject ahead of it being drawn.

“If MPs are to get any kind of steer from people on how they should exercise their conscience, then people need to talk about this openly and with some integrity and with compassion.”

Maryan is optimistic the bill will attract majority support, saying she has been overwhelmed by the amount

of support she has received for the change. The last private members bill on the subject, promoted by New Zealand First MP Peter Brown in 2003, was defeated by 60 to 57 votes. She says the new bill will provide three levels of protection: For the patient themselves (protected from family member and insurance company pressure); for doctors (who are protected against being coerced into participating and also protected from liability; and for family members (who are asked to help administer euthanasia).

The bill is being based on overseas legislation and will also include protection of people’s wishes when they cannot communicate if their wishes are recorded in ‘advance directives’.

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Common skin problems Today’s column begins a series over the next few months which will look at health problems of our major body systems. The first system we look at is the one that looks back to us in the mirror each morning – our skin.

What we see is the outer layer of our epidermis. Beneath that is our dermis, comprised of tough connective tissue, and below that, the fatty inner layer – the hypodermis.

Our epidermis forms a physical and biological barrier with the external environment.

It not only acts as a physical barrier to bacterial, viral and fungal infection, it has a battery of chemical and biological defence mechanisms.

There are many diseases that can affect the skin including rosacea, benign and malignant tumours. The two we will focus on are eczema and psoriasis.

Eczema (dermatitis) is the most common.

The main symptoms are itchy skin with raised lesions and can be become raw and bleeding.

The most common form of eczema is linked to asthma and hay fever.

There are two main aspects to eczema, firstly, the processes which cause the irritation, commonly environmental allergens, and secondly, the body’s immune system response which triggers inflammation.

There is a wide range of medical treatments including moisturising, topical steroids and antihistamines. From a nutritional medicine view, we focus on controlling excess inflammation using anti-inflammatory supplements to try and desensitise the immune system and lower inflammation. This will often help any associated hay fever and asthma.

Psoriasis is another common skin disease.

The most common symptoms are raised, red patches covered with white flaky skin. It is generally classified as an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system somehow identifies skin cells as something to be attacked.

The body then responds with an inflammatory response. The effect is that excess skin cells are produced causing the excess flaky skin. Medical treatments are varied and include topical steroid creams through to

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Nutritional therapy can really help psoriasis. The focus is building the immune system with high levels of vitamin D, enzyme-building trace minerals and various antioxidants, especially polyphenolics.

If you have skin problems you should seek medical advice, but it is equally important to understand that there are many nutritional strategies that can make a big difference.

Give me a call if you need help.

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Women working together Are you looking for something to fill the void when your family have all left home, gone to university, or living independently of their parents?

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In 1995, a group of women in this position formed the Altrusa Club of Tauranga.

We all found we had time to spare and were looking for new friends, new challenges and an opportunity to put something back in to the community.

We certainly made new friends and together we set about supporting many charitable organisations and worthy causes in the Tauranga district.

Altrusa offers you an opportunity to use your time and talents to enrich the lives of others in your community, the satisfaction that comes from practical activities that make your community a better place to live in, and the opportunity to be with women with the same values as yourself.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you and hope you might join us on March 27 at 7pm for coffee and dessert.

Please phone Denise 07 570 3134 or email president.tauranga@altrusa. org.nz

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Gentle reminders for healing Do you feel like you are not yourself or you are not reaching your full potential because aspects of your body are holding you back?

The original Bowen Technique is a healing modality that may just be able to help you.

Bowtech Therapy utilises the body’s own healing system to relieve aches, pains and general ailments by gentle movements on muscles and tendons to heal the body.

The technique works by sending messages to the brain to heal itself through these gentle movements.

Accredited Bowen Therapist Toni Craig of Astedele Healing has recently moved to Tauranga, but has been Astedele healing owner Toni practicing Bowen for nine Craig demonstrates the Bowtech years prior in Kapiti.

Technique. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Toni says the hourly ses-

sions see her putting a few movements on certain parts of the body and then letting it respond before commencing the next moves.

“Often not many treatments are needed in order for clients to feel amazing results. Bowen is not really like any other healing modality, but it can provide some almost miracle results like a client with intense migraines at 9/10 pain down to 3/10 in three sessions and gone after five sessions.

“Another client with sciatic that hadn’t been resolved otherwise, resolved in four sessions.”

Toni says the great thing about Bowtech is it works on all aspects of the body, including skeletal problems, bowels, muscles and organs – often fixing other problems clients had taken for granted. “People don’t need to live with their pain. Feedback from my clients includes ‘that their body feels more balanced, and the treatment offered a better recovery from any pain or discomfort which arises through overuse’.

Shave to support leukaemia survivor Staff at Baywave TECT Aqautic and Leisure Centre are losing their hair in support of a colleague who is currently in remission.

Arna Buckley was diagnosed with leukaemia and lymphoma in January 2011 and thanks to a bone marrow transplant from her twin sister Luana, is now in remission.

To show their support, TCAL staff members are shaving their heads on Wednesday, March 28 at Red Square for the Shave for a Cure fundraiser. Chief executive Tania says ‘Shave for a Cure’ staff are willing to do this to help support Arna because, “she is an inspiration and has such a positive outlook and manner”.

The funds raised by this event are being donated to the Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand foundation, a non-government funded organisation which provided Arna with incredible support throughout her illness.

TCAL employees Debbie McFarlane, Victoria Petrie, Arna Buckley, Sarah-Jane Jones, Tania Delahunty and Terry Harrison.

Twins Arna and Luana are also going to be at Tauranga Red Square on March 28 between 8.30am and 10.30am to shave their heads for the LBC fundraiser.

People wanting to take part in the event or to donate can visit www.shaveforacure.co.nz and click on the ‘donate to a shavee’ button and enter ‘Arna and Luana’.

“They only need to try three to five sessions to feel the difference.”

Toni is also able to offer advice

regarding actions that the client can do to help themselves and keep the feeling of wellbeing in the long term.

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Journey into sustainable weight loss Understanding the importance of healthy eating is the first step towards weight loss, lowering the risk of disease and general well-being, according to wellness coach Jen Murray.

Jen runs a Community Weight Loss Challenge group – a 12 week programme which runs throughout the year.

Participants attend a meeting once a week for their personal weigh in, as well as group class time to discuss a range of useful topics based around food education and nutrition.

Jen says the purpose of the group is to educate how to make a lifestyle choice and achieve balanced nutrition on a daily basis.

“The idea is that participants change their food habits and achieve long-term changes to maintain better eating and nutrition.

“Feedback from the courses has been positive, with many saying the information given was very helpful to make a real change, and the personal weigh-in is a great way to hold you accountable for making your own changes.”

Another real aspect of the course is the friendships and support the participants receive, says Jen. “A lot of the time, people get to know each other very well throughout their journey.

“It’s a lot of fun and great to see the group supporting each other.”

The course attracts a diverse range of people, in ages form early 20s to late 70s.

“Whether they want to lose five or 50kg, the programme is about recognising something sooner rather than later,” says Jen. “As we come from the nutritional aspect, rather

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than exercise alone, it’s not just about weight loss, but about educating what foods help with overall well-being.”

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Myth Buster – does chocolate give you spots?

Myths and misconceptions about the cause of acne spots are common. How often have you heard it “Don’t eat chocolate, it makes your spots worse”.

But does it really?

Dr Sandra Winhoven.

There is currently not enough evidence supporting a particular diet to improve acne, however, a study of non-westernised New Guinean and Paraguayan populations showed no cases of acne compared with high numbers of acne sufferers in western populations.

The jury is still out, but there is growing evidence that a western diet with high glycaemic index (refined carbohydrates and sugar) may play a role in acne.

Acne is a very common condition commonly starting at puberty.

Fortunately, most sufferers grow out of it in their late teens or early twenties, but in some people, it persists.

There is currently no ‘cure’ available,

but available treatments can be very effective in preventing the formation of new spots and scarring – but success doesn’t come overnight.

It usually takes 2-3 months with most treatments before you see an improvement – as they say patience is a virtue!

Sandra recently joined the Skin Centre. She trained at Cologne University, Germany before moving to the UK for her postgraduate training. She received comprehensive general medical training followed by a four-year dermatology training programme in dermatology. Sandra has several years experience as a specialist dermatologist.

Her main interests are the management of inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne.

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Talks organised by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council by Australian ‘community enthusiast’ Peter Kenyon next week could offer some answers.

The talks, taking place in Te Puke, Katikati and Tauranga, have been organised by the council to stimulate ideas to grow rural communities.

Council community leader Kathy Webb says she organised the visit in conjunction with a trip he was making to Whakatane, with the aim of fresh and creative ways that stimulate community and economic renewal.

She says the discussion will show Te Puke residents there is a lot they can do to stimu-

“The community has got so much power to achieve things,” says Kathy.

Focus Te Puke spokesman Mark Boyle says it is great to have someone with his experience sharing their insights.

Peter has been involved with more than 1000 rural areas working on community revitalisation.

His philosophy is that communities need to build from the inside out, growing from their resident’s investments in themselves and their communities.

He will speak at breakfast meetings from 7am-9.30am at Te Puke on Thursday and in Katikati on Friday.

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The power of fear is the only war that matters Fear can be the greatest motivator, but it more often than not stops people in their tracks.

I was reading a recent article by John Carran on the power of fear in the markets and as those who read this article regularly will know, I could not help but draw a parallel with the boys’ cricket team I coach.

The boys have struggled this year – but the biggest detractor is their fear of getting out when batting and bowling a wide as they run up to the crease. In the last three weeks I have been working on getting them to just play their shots and bowl with a clear mind.

If we could all learn to use a little bit a fear as a motivator, but at the same time just play what you have in front of you, the game becomes a lot more simple.

Business people and investors are much the same. Fear can be the one thing that will get in the way of them achieving their goals. Nelson Mandela has been credited

with saying that the only thing between success and failure is you. This fear stops planning and logically problem solving and means people can end up leaving things to chance.

I hope you can wage war upon your natural fear. Make sure you get out of the way of you and start planning for success, utilising the services of a financial planner.

The article is based on personal opinion and may not be representative of the views of Goldridge Ltd. Josh Hoskin is an authorised financial adviser with Goldridge Wealth Management.

A copy of his Disclosure Statement is available free on request.

This article is not personalised advice under the Financial Advisers Act 2008. Readers should not act on any suggestions in this column without taking professional advice that takes into account their current circumstances and appetite for risk.

Economic group pushing for Te Puke business boost A push to foster business development in the Te Puke area will begin soon, following the formation of the Te Puke Economic Development Group.

The organisation had its first meeting on Tuesday with the election of a board and adoption of a constitution, paving the way for work to begin in April.

Group managing director Mark Boyle,

who will lead the new group after time at the helm of retail group Focus Te Puke, says there has been a great response to the proposal and he is looking forward to working with others who are committed to making Te Puke a thriving area.

The group, which is funded by member fees, has already attracted 30 small to medium businesses, six corporates and six associations as members, but is planning a membership drive soon.

Mark says the general strategy proposed

during the consultation has been accepted, but detailed plans need to be finalised. He says top priorities include attracting agribusiness and industry to the area and the Te Puke town centre redevelopment.

The impetus for the group is to promote a diverse economic base and to lay the foundations for sustainable long-term growth.

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The qualities of quinoa Sometimes circumstances allow us to change things around yet use the same methods.

I’ve had to make changes to the menu at Another Green World because of the unavailability of red rice, I soon found that quinoa was an easy substitute.

Naturally gluten free, quinoa is a true ancient grain originally grown in the Andes mountains of South America.

It was one of the staple foods of the Inca along with corn and potatoes.

Quinoa was known then, and is still known, as the mother grain.

Super grain

Some call it the super grain of the future.

Quinoa, pronounced ‘keen-wah’, contains more protein than any other grain, an average of 16.5 per cent compared with 7.5 per cent for rice.

What’s more, quinoa protein is an unusually high quality being a complete protein with essential amino acid balance close to the ideal.

So I was keen to try this super food even though it is more than twice the price of the hard-to-source Thai red rice, with some retailers charging the equivalent of $28 per kg.

Nutty flavour

The taste of the red quinoa is very similar, but with more of a pronounced seedy, nutty flavour.

It can be used in any dish to replace any grain so adapted well to our salad recipe.

This converted recipe is easy to make and uses an interesting flavour combination.

The easier option would be to order one from www.anothergreenworld.co.nz

Quinoa & roast pumpkin salad

(serves four) Ingredients 1 cup red quinoa 2 cups water 1kg peeled and chopped pumpkin 50-80 grams of chopped pickled ginger 1 bunch of coriander chopped fine 100 grams chopped toasted macadamia nuts Salt and pepper for seasoning For the dressing ¼ cup lime juice ½ cup tart apple syrup 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Method Wash the quinoa well under running water then cook in a pot with one to

two ratio and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until all the liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes).

Note: some of the grains will crack open exposing the white underneath, and some won’t.

While the rice is cooking roast off the pumpkin, chop the coriander, the macadamia nuts and pickled ginger.

When the quinoa is ready spread out on a tray to cool rather than rinsing under water, also allow the pumpkin to cool completely. Mix in the pickled ginger and nuts, add the chopped coriander, season then mix in the dressing.

The flavours go well with cold meat cuts or can be warmed and served as a side dish to go with a casserole or stew, it’s easy. Enjoy this easily digestible grain and all its nutritional benefits.

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Hearing Awareness Week 25th - 31st March

A noisy society Make Tauranga BOP Hearing Association your first step when it comes to information, education and support this Hearing Awareness Week.

Supported by TECT for 2012 – 2013

The non-profit organisation has everything from informational flyers, to assistive devices on sale, discounted batteries and are agents for repairs of hearing aids.

Affects everyone

Project and information coordinator Toni Bieleski is often seen about the community, with public presentations on topics including: How do you know if you have hearing loss?

What finance is available? How do you communicate to someone with hearing loss and Hearing Loss Prevention?

“We live in a far noisier society than 40 to 50 years ago now,” says Toni.

“Hearing loss is not just a disability for the elderly, and it is affecting children and teenagers as well.”

The association has an interactive resource centre which makes getting the right device an easy process. Headphones, telephones, door bells smoke alarms, ear plugs and alarm clocks are all available to trial for those with hearing impairments, ensuring they have the correct device for their needs.

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A free cleaning service for those with hearing aids is also organised by the association from Katikati to Te Puke, operating in more than 30 rest homes and retirement villages with the cleaning of hearing aids, replacement of tubing and wax guards, trialling of device, as well as provide additional support.

As an impartial agency, the association takes the hard work out of finding the right specialist. With a comprehensive list of contacts from audiologists to ear nurses, the association can point their customers in the right direction.

Project and information coordinator Toni Bieleski with a hearing aid.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Flexible options for clearer hearing Small is beautiful if you have difficulty hearing children’s voices, the TV, or in background noise.

Owner Michael Coddington.

Not only are hearing aids more comfortable and discrete than ever before, but you will want the right advice from a service you trust.

Tauranga Audiology is a small family owned independent practice; which has a full range of choices at the best possible price and the flexibility to give you what you want.

Michael Coddington has been owner of this practice for more than 10 years and is well known for his expertise and experience as a fully qualified audiologist who really cares.

Evaluating the latest technology can be quite daunting and you may be tempted by offers of discounts and deals – but the only way to really know is to shop around and get quotes, as well as talk to us about the advantages of different choices, and your needs.

Changes to ACC have been the biggest challenge in the past year, and it is even more important now for these clients to consider cost, and the service they are getting.

Independence has become the other big issue as practices get swallowed up by large companies often with preferred suppliers.

Nothing can beat small and local as we can give you the best possible advice.

Give Cathy, Michelle, or Rochelle a call and make an appointment to take that first small step to change the quality of your life.

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Hearing a top health priority Good hearing is usually rated very important for enjoying life among people aged 50 and older, yet as a new American study suggests, getting a hearing checkup is unfortunately too far down the list of health issues. Applied Hearing audiologist Alan Ferguson, who has been running regular clinics in the Bay of Plenty for the last 30-plus years, says this is partly because hearing loss typically develops over many years.

Don’t delay

After a person realises poor hearing is affecting them, it usually takes several more years before he or she seeks professional help. His comments are reinforced by a study of American retirees released this month where 76 per cent of survey respondents said that hearing health was extremely or very important – yet comparatively few had had a hearing test in the last five years.

“Poor hearing left untreated has wide-ranging negative impacts not just on the sufferer, but also on their family and friends,” says Alan.

“Technology gives us much better aids to improve poor hearing, but for too many, taking that important first step to seek help is still too hard.

As the oldest private audiology practice in New Zealand, Applied Hearing prides itself on offering the latest technology at very affordable prices with ongoing support, including a trial period for digital aids of at least 60 days and free follow-up appointments for the first year. “It is important not to rush or pressure the new aid wearer who needs to slowly adjust to hearing again,” says Alan. Applied Hearing’s friendly team holds regular clinics at Avenue 14 Medical Centre, Cameron Road, Tauranga and at Mount Physio in Dee St, Mt Maunganui.

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treasured asset, a Certified Builder offers you certainty. The certainty of the best 10-year guarantee in the industry for your new home, and that your builder is trade qualified with the experience and skills to get the job done, well.

What’s more, there are plenty of local Certified Builders in Bay of Plenty to get the job done.

Applied Hearing audiologist Alan Ferguson conducts a hearing test.

Common issue

“That’s why Applied Hearing now offers for those aged 50 plus, free wax removal for those who book a free comprehensive hearing test.” Alan says wax buildup is very common and prevents accurate testing so for reluctant clients, being able to clear their ears of wax as part of an initial consultation was more encouragement to take hearing health seriously.

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Change is in the air for autumn holiday programme A chill is in the air, the leaves are changing colour and the first holidays of the year are upon us – the autumn school holidays.

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Get a birds’ eye view of a beautiful Omokoroa sunsets on a crane ride into the sky.

The 25m high crane ride is a main feature of the Omokoroa Point School Gala on Saturday, March 24.

A PTA member spokeswoman says at only $2 a

ride, the first year proved very popular.

“The crane itself is a normal crane used in the construction industry and is provided to us by McCleod Cranes.”

The school gala also features the Magic Carpet ride (where children are towed behind a tractor on carpet), a food court with a great selection of dinners A unique view from the and desserts, a live band with resident musicians crane cage.

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The YMCA’s motto is ‘Show your Spirit’, and leaders are always willing to show theirs.

The team is dedicated to mentoring and guiding children and generally having a wonderful time.

Parents should be warned that children will come home exhausted, happy, and feeling like they are part of a family rather than a holiday programme.

The choices are many at the Y this autumn, and what great choices they are. Families are invited to mix and match days and programmes. To enrol, Mask making at the Mount age five to eight visit the new website www.ymcatauholiday programme. ranga.org.nz or the friendly reception 10 and continue through to April 20, with team at the office at 428 Devonport heaps of fun and activities in store.

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The fun begins with a number of Easter Programmes are WINZ subsidised, so for activities and an Easter Bunny, there are those families not sure if you are entitled to sports, archery, movies, hot pools, mad a subsidy, give WINZ a call and if you aren’t hatters parties, body art and trips to Taupo entitled ask the Y about the Participation and then Auckland where the kids will stay Subsidy they have for the families in need. overnight and end their holidays at Rainbows

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Holidays are awesome for the kids, but as great as they are, most mums and dads still have to work. So, let the YMCA help you out these autumn holidays with their super Autumn Holiday Programme.

The YMCA Tauranga is changing things this year, by moving two holiday programme centres. The centre, formerly known as Memorial Hall, will be called HQ and will now be running from the Tauranga Boys’ College on Cameron Road, and the centre, formerly known as the Mount Sports Centre, is now based at the Mount Intermediate School on Lodge Avenue.

Both are great venues with great facilities specific for kids.

Valdina Camille-Dawson, the YMCA Tauranga’s OSCAR coordinator says these new venues have so much to offer, “to further enhance our already great programmes, and we are excited about the future prospects”.

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The Omokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade are also holding a demonstration, giving rides on the vintage fire truck and have an inflatable house with smoke to crawl through to raise money for them.

All money raised this year is going towards supporting classroom programmes, special events as well as focusing on upgrading IT resources in the school.

Omokoroa Point School Twilight Gala is on from 4-7pm on Saturday, March 24 at Hamurana Road, Omokoroa Peninsula.

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Tenants vacate the Cargo Shed Tenants of the Cargo Shed on Tauranga’s waterfront are vacating the premises this month as part of the building is prepared for demolition.

The tenants, including the Otumoetai Lions Club, occupying either end of the shed on Dive Crescent have left the premises after the building was deemed an earthquake risk by Tauranga City Council.

Both ends of the 1940s building are set to be demolished, while the future of the middle part of the iconic Tauranga arts centre remains unknown.

Tauranga City Council property services manager Anthony Averill says the shed has been identified as an earthquake prone building with a rating of less than 33 per cent of new building strength.

“The main part of the building, which dates from the 1940s, is wooden framed with concrete foundations.

There are issues with both the bracing and the foundations in this part of the building.

“The concrete extensions, which were added to both ends of the Cargo Shed in the 1950s, have significant structural issues and are considered unsafe due to the concrete beams ‘spalling’ (large chunks of concrete breaking off ).”

The steel reinforcing in the walls is also badly rusted says Anthony.

The shed was rated ‘E’ in the Earthquake Prone Buildings Assessment, the lowest possible rating, undertaken Josephine Shum on base drum and Simone Besseling on the timpani.

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by the regulatory arm of council during the last 12 months.

Anthony says the ends of the shed are the greatest risk and are to be demolished, but there is a possibility the centre part will be retained and made secure.

A report outlining options on the future of the centre part of the building will go to council for consideration in the near future.

The Cargo Shed is owned by Tauranga City Council who leases it to Creative Tauranga to run as a craft market. Creative Tauranga then sub-leases the space to several small businesses and community groups.

Denny Spee from Creative Tauranga says only one of their stall holders has had to leave the Cargo Shed.

“Denise Arnold has moved to Bethlehem, but I think she was planning to do that anyway. “The middle part is still operating and will be business as usual until a decision is made.”

Creative Tauranga took over The Cargo Shed in 2009, which remains open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

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Scaling musical heights The Otumoetai College concert band is aiming for the high notes when they fly out to Hawaii next week.

The 32-member band is the only New Zealand group competing in the Pacific Basin Music Festival, which attracts some of the top school groups from the region.

Head of music Vicky Jeffares says the group has been practising hard to maintain the rating as a ‘silver’ standard band – achieved when the

band competed in 2005 and 2009.

She says the experience was inspiring for the students who would take part in workshops run by leading international musicians that would not be offered here.

“They are all very excited and are looking forward to going up against the other big bands.”

Last time the band took part, it placed second out of 10 groups from the US, Japan, Singapore and

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Save us from the crazy city council decisions Can we have some hope that The National Government will save us from the crazy decisions of Tauranga City Council?

For instance, the hugely expensive, $104 Million going on $140 Million and rising, Southern Pipeline.

This pipeline should have been constructed down the Waimapu Estuary alongside the existing pipeline. I believe, if this had been done it would have halved the construction cost.

When I wrote and asked TCC why they did not use this obvious , low cost route, they replied that they had considered it.

Then they listed a whole lot of weak excuses why they discounted it. Council, an existing large sewer is there and has been working fine for years, so stop the bull.

This council was, in my opinion, convinced by staff

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to put this pipeline up Oropi Rd, along and down Fraser St, up and around 18th Ave, along and down Devonport Rd and into Memorial Park because they are too easily led into wasting our money.

Citizens will wait to see if the new laws being put in place, by central Government, will stop our runaway debt.

Ken Evans, Avenues.

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our Citizens Initiated Referendum to restore Crown ownership of New Zealand’s foreshore and seabed.

Could we please make this appeal to all of your readers to sign the petition and send it in to us?

Running a CIR is extremely difficult as the 320,000 signatures that are needed is an enormous hurdle.

But if everyone who reads our ad responds, we would have a very good chance of success.

Thank you very much for your help – and thanks to your readers too for their support.

Dr Muriel Newman, CIR Petitioner, Whangarei.

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Snap shot into pipers’ culture Last Friday my seven year old daughter and I were heading up the Minden in Te Puna for a look-see from the look out up there and as we passed the turn off she heard a sound she hadn’t heard before.

No it wasn’t my attempt to sing and she asked me to stop.

The sound became clearer and when she climbed up on the bonnet of our car to have a look over the fence to the motel where the sound was coming from there was a huge smile of joy all over her face.

There on the other side were a bunch of bag piping boys practising hard out for a local competition.

We stayed and enjoyed the sweet sounds for a good while and the word that keep coming from her was “Cool eh Dad?” It was indeed a cool sight and sound that we could have watched from the

bonnet of my car for ages. That’s if the noise police or ngati whingers didn’t shut them down at 8-30.

Kia ora bag piping boys ‘n girls who gave my daughter a tumeke time - and a snap shot into your culture.

Tommy Kapai, Te Puna.

Petition on sea and shore Fond memories of Tongan King In this edition of the newspaper we are promoting Relax!

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I am sorry to hear of the death of the King of Tonga.

When he was the Crown Prince I was privileged to make his aquaintance to the extent we became friends and I was able to spend many hours socialising with him, including having him at our home on occasions. He had lots of eccentricistys that only helped to endear me to to his great sense of humour and his great intellect.

I had many hours of entertainment in his company over this time. I did not speak to him for some years and certainly not since he become monarch but have followed the way he has been trying to bring a greater degree of democracy to the Kingdom.

I will always have fond memories of him as a person, his sense of humour and friendship.

John McDonald, Te Puke.

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Oceans of plastic

Culture of overspending

Today I viewed a program on channel seven titled “Oceans of Plastic.”

I found this absolutely astonishing that such a fate awaits us and future generations as the oceans drown in plastic right down to plankton level.

Instead of whining and grizzling about climate change this is what we should be worrying about. It seems that even if we stopped making and dumping plastic right now it would be centuries before the world was free of the current crop of rubbish.

Sand collected from beaches round the world all have a percentage of plastic as small as the grains of sand collected.

It is high time only degradable plastic was allowed to manufactured and used.

How about NZ being the first country to make such a rule, we did jump on the global warming / carbon credit band wagon like lightening lets jump on this one Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

Like many people I expect, my financial situation can become problematic in three principal ways; one – as an individual; two – through Central Government actions and three – through Council actions.

As an individual debt problems come down to my spending too much. A long term challenge but manageable.

Central Government struggles especially after the 10 years of Socialism with its ‘unfunded’ promises. But Government at least seems more aware of it now.

With Local and Regional Councils however it is very different. They have a deep culture of over spending. Some of the causes stem from the Power of General Competence sadly coinciding with the fashion of environmentalism.

Other causes come from people being enamoured with the heady thrill of spending Other People’s Money with little or no comeback.

Preacher has a go Oh dear, oh dear, another preacher man having a go at atheists (Sun Mar 2) I don’t see us being under siege.

I think we have thought the whole thing through pretty well using both logic and reason, unlike the believers who have based their beliefs on a dodgy book and mumbo jumbo.

If he is so secure in his beliefs why is he even bothering to mention us ‘silly non believers’ because surely we know not what we sayeth.

I wonder if it is because his flock is falling and the thought that he will end up talking to himself in his pulpit as too distressing to think about. Never mind preacher man I’m sure your god will not allow that to happen!

Lew Lawson, Papamoa.

Pragmatism and Atheism While all pragmatists need not necessarily be atheists, atheists must almost inevitably be pragmatists. We see evidence of this in the recent legislation in a European country whereby children under five years who suffer from some incurable condition, may, with the agreement of two doctors, be put to death.

What an eminently sensible idea. It would save the State millions of dollars in health and care costs, and save parents from mental and physical anguish.

And why stop there? Think of all the old people who are no longer contributing to that ephemeral thing, the economy! They also cost millions in health and other care, as well as demanding a pension to keep them alive. We could also kill them off – with the agreement of a doctor of course.

It might not end there. We want a community of beautiful people, perhaps all blue eyed and of fair complexion! So any babies not fitting this standard could be killed at birth.

It is strange, that a fellow who lived some two thousand years ago promoted a completely differing view.

He suggested that all humans, no matter their condition, age, or other deficiencies, were equally valuable, and that all should be respected and even loved. It seems strange also, that communities that tried to live by these ideas had people who lived joyful, satisfying lives.

There seems to be some secret there. Perhaps we should explore it.

John Mills, Matamata.

Councils everywhere, not just here, can be regarded like drug addicts or alcoholics. They just must have their next fix or dose of additional money.

Rate increases, charges, fees, salaries, you get the idea.

This deep culture of addiction must be broken. When it is, Councils will find ways to manage on what they have already, as I do.

But the addiction must be smashed, before bankruptcy.

Stuart V Peat, Katikati.

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Septic tanks, central government directives It was with interest that I listened to the Prime Minister and Nick Smith stating that the high rate hikes and large debts of local councils were no longer acceptable and that Central Government will be directing Local Government’s to reduce the services provided. This would reduce their staff and provide less work for local contractors.

I live in the Western Bay Council region and at the turn of the century Council had little or no debt.

Then Central Government directed that all septic tanks should be retired if they were close to water – Ocean, inner harbours, rivers, lakes etc. Central Government would provide a grant towards each project. Western Bay took this carrot on board.

Starting with Katikati – treatment plants and some reticulation – then Waihi Beach/Athenree – treatment

plant and full reticulation – on to Omokoroa – reticulation from Settler’s Hall to the Point with a pipeline taking the untreated wastewater to join into the TCC reticulation at Bethlehem.

Finally to Maketu/Little Waihi at present under construction. Now 12 years later Council, despite the Central Government grants, is $140,000,000 in debt and there are still some smaller projects being considered.

So now Central Government says we have to reign in our debt and cut services. Who directed us down this path and has there been any improvement to the water quality in the inner harbour etc?

A Council in Northland (I am told by an engineer who worked there) disputed the data backing up the retirement of septic tanks and commissioned an independ-

ent report on causes of pollution in their area. The report concluded that 90% of pollution was caused by farm runoff so they concentrated on farms.

I attended meetings at which Environment BOP presented figures which in their opinion were not acceptable but with all this outlay by Council and by property owners who have initially had to pay for connection to the reticulation and now are saddled with $1,000 additional rates whether it is a holiday bach or fully occupied, no figures have been presented proving that the water quality has been improved.

I know what is done is done, but I would hope that Council in future will investigate fully whatever directive Central Government comes up with.

Peter Turner, Te Puna.

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News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Reviews of DVDs, old and new, as well as other bits and bobs.

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

GUIDE The ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 23 March

Bryce Brown Recent Works Presented by

Creative Tauranga Gallery until March 27 at 112 Willow St, Tga. Carol Gordon Book Launch Creative Tauranga Gallery, 112 Willow St, Tga 5-6.30pm. All welcome.

Free Family Movie Night St Mary’s Church, Girven Rd 7pm. Free entry. $2 half time snacks. Adults must accompany children.

Movie clue: Small & blue.

Tauranga City Silver Band Brass band concert held at Wesley Church, 13th Ave 7pm start. Theme: Dance music - selection of ballet, jazz, swing, tango & more. $15 door charge.

Saturday 24 March 25th Easter Book Sale Rotary

Club of Tauranga need your books. Sale held April 7, 8, 9 9am - 5pm daily at Seeka Coolstore, Totara St, Mount. Please deliver unwanted books, magazines, sheet music, records, cassette tapes, CD’s, videos, DVDs & jigsaw puzzles to Caltex Welcome Bay, Bayfair, Greerton, 14th Ave, Katikati or for collection Ross 544 0817 BOP Christian Singles Over 40’s free to join friendship group who meet 1st Sat of every month socially. 575 5556 Come Dancing Matamata March 31, old time dancing at Memorial Centre, Matamata 8pm - midnight. Loma 07 888 7102 Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing at Greerton Hall 8-11.30pm. Friendly atmosphere, good music & supper. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Allyson 576 9194

Contentment: Half Day Meditation Course

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4pm. Learn practical methods to let go of attachment & find peace in our circumstances. Enjoy the natural stillness & learn to keep a happy mind in all situations. Suitable for beginners. Cost $30, includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential. All welcome. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829 Crackerjack Bowls Matua Bowls, Levers Rd 1-4pm. Be there 12.45pm. Make up a team of four or we will fit you into a team. Cost $5pp.

Wear flat soled shoes. Bowls available.

All welcome. 576 9980 or www.sportsground.co.nz/matuabowls End of Summer Beach Bash March 31, social beach volleyball tournament. Prizes, live DJ, players area. 4 aside with subs. Details & entry online at volleyballbop.co.nz/beach-bash/ Free Concert April 1 at Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 10.30am - 3pm.

Top local talent. TAMC 579 2346 Health & Wellbeing Expo Katikati Memorial Hall 9am – 2pm. Speakers, live demonstrations, health checks & exhibitors of both support groups & professionals. Jan 549 0399 or email: admin@katikatiresource.co.nz

Family Fun Orienteering Recreation Oval,

Double Bay Road, The Lakes, Tauriko 9am.

Have a go at fun orienteering courses at The Lakes. Suitable for the family.

Bring drink bottle, sunhat, comfortable clothing & footwear. Nicki 578 0016 FYD’s The Big Walk March 31 at Mount Maunganui Main Beach 8.30am. Walk for youth, raise awareness for issues & Foundation for Youth Development Programmes.

2/5/10km walking options available. Dan 021 992 613 or register on www.fyd.org.nz Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am.

All welcome. 570 1438 Music of the Passion Presented by Scholars Pro Musica at St Peters Church, Victoria Rd, Mount March 31 7.30pm & April 1 2.30pm.

A musical journey through Lent leading to agony of Crucifixion with works from Allegri, Victoria, Lotti & others.

Omokoroa Point School Twilight Gala

At the school, Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa 4-7pm. Crane rides $2, food court, music, fun & other activities. 548 0748 Papamoa School Gala Papamoa School, Dickson Rd 9.30am – 12.30pm. Stalls & activities include quick fire raffles, mystery envelopes, horse riding, cake stalls, food & more. Wheelbarrow race held again this year.

All welcome.

Practising the Power of Now

Those interested ph 022 611 0483 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Target Rifle Club Inc Open day today at the range adjacent to the Legion of Frontiersmens Hall, Elizabeth St West 1-4pm.

All equipment provided. Participants must be big enough to safely handle a .22 target rifle.

Cost $5 per target + 13 shots.

Te Rerenga Track Guided loop walk that takes in a diversity of settings. Meet a Visitor Centre, TECT All Terrain Park. Walks at 10.30am & $12.30pm. Cost $5. Doug 0274 773 343

Sunday 25 March

5Bridges River Swim April 1, Co-ordinated

by Hamilton Masters Swim Club. Starts at Hamilton Gardens, below the Hungerford Crescent car park, and finish 7.1km downstream at Ann Street Beach. Registration is from 11-12.30pm, beside the river at Hamilton Gardens. Briefing for swimmers is at 12.40pm, event starts 1pm. Registration on the day $35. Ph 07 854 9874. Entry forms available at www.nzmastersswimming.org.nz Bay Bible Fellowship Speaker: visiting expository Bible teacher, Mr Nigel Shailer, academic dean of the Shephards Bible College, Hastings.

Topic: based on the Epistle - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. At Welcome Bay School Hall,

140 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Refreshments after. Gerald 021 938 618 Beekeeping Hobbyists Meet at Fernz Cave, 1 Ohauiti Rd, Hairini 2pm.

Gordon 0275 442 882 BOP Bonsai Society St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1.30pm. Come along & learn how to create & maintain Bonsai. All welcome. Sue 576 4874 Easter Family Festival April 8 at Downtown Mt Maunganui 10am - 3pm. Live music, stilts & street performers, slides, castles, clowns, kids disco & more. Free family fun & entertainment. www.mountmaunganui.org.nz Gate Pa Bowling Club 1085 Cameron Rd, Gate Pa. Sunday’s variety pairs roll-up 10am.

Tues Pairs & Fours roll-up 1pm. Thurs club aggregate 1pm. Mahjong every Tues 9am.

Housie every Weds 11am - 1.30pm.

Holistic & Spiritual Community Centre

Legion of Frontiersmens Hall, Elizabeth St 7-9pm. Features Brian Cattermole & 2012.

How the new energies affect you. $5pp.

All welcome. Leigh 218 0330 Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, on last Sun of month 10am - 3pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome.

544 2067 Kids Club ‘3.45 Live’ Games, craft & bible stories. Papamoa Library every Sunday during school terms 3.45-4.45pm. For ages 4-7yrs.

In association with changepoint.co.nz.

Linda 572 5558 Learning Spiritual Laws Sunday’s beginning 1 April at Wholly Bagels & Pizza, 801 Cameron Rd 10-11am. Donations only.

Remember & celebrate who you are!

Mt Maunganui RSA Women’s Section

59th Birthday 1pm. Entertainment, raffles, sales table & afternoon tea.

Opus Orchestra Graham Young Theatre, Boys’ College 3.30pm. Uplifting music from Dr Peter Wallis with virtuoso soloists. Also Tchaikovsky for violin & Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6. Some door sales from 2.45pm.

Tickets & Baycourt.

Otanewainuku Forest Guided Walk Family friendly walk & picnic with ornithologist/biologist, Dr Ian McLean. Meet at Mountain Rd carpark (off Oropi Rd) 9.15am. All welcome.

Ron 544 5360

Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market

7.30am - 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. $10 per car space. 0272 593 120. Next market- note, Easter Monday 9 April.

Papamoa Country Music Club Inc Meet every 4th Sun at Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 1-4.30pm. Early Easter fun day. Bring a friend. Non members $4.

Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given.

1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun

1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race Electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Rifle Range Public Open Day Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase or you can bring your own. Must bring own rifle, ammo, shooting rests. Firearms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash - no eftpos). No cellphone coverage.

Dean 027 683 3049 Singles Mix & Mingle 50+ Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Sprint Triathlon At Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui. Starts 8am. Distance: Swim 750m, cycle 20km, run 5km. Race briefing 7.15am.

Prize giving 15 mins after last finisher has crossed the line. Prize money: 1st male & female $250, 2nd male & female $150, 3rd male & female $100.

Sundays Friends Meet Meet at 10am for an hour of mostly silent meditation, at the Annex, behind Brian Watkins Historic House cnr of Elizabeth St & Cameron Rd, followed by afternoon tea & a chat.

Theosophical Society “Ancient Knowledge of the Cosmos for Living in the One,” Presented by Ted Harper at the Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West, 2pm, all welcome. Entry donation to cover expenses.

June 576 6106 Will Martin in Concert At Holy Trinity 7-9pm for Waipuna Hospice. Supported by Stephanie Adams & the Bethlehem College Senior Choir. Adults $30, children (16 & under) $15. Tickets at door or see www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Monday 26 March

A Course in Miracles Study group meets Monday’s in The Avenues 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. 562 1448 or 021 0274 2502 Badminton Club - Bethlehem College

Mon & Weds 7.30-9.30pm. Members & casual players welcome. Ph/text Sue 543 0035 or 0211 944 335 Badminton Club - Mt Maunganui Club night at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Bay Midwifery Centre Has recently changed status to BOP Midwifery Charitable Trust, which means we are now eligible for community funding. We offer free midwifery service to all women & their families. Open Mon Fri at 559 Fraser St, Greerton 9am - 3pm.

The name remains Bay Midwifery Centre.

Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free.

Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds Memorial Hall, 11th Ave. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/ Cardiac Care leader.

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowling Club Club night, Bickers Rosebowl 7.30pm at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Anne 579 1079 Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St Johns Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am.

Dorothy 549 3378 Genealogy Friendly group meeting at Papamoa Community Centre 1pm. 575 4674 Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome.

542 4191 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Junction Coffee & Chat Group For people with an experience of mental illness. Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 10am – 12pm.

579 9890 Katikati Art Group Memorial Hall Bldg, Main St, Katikati Mon - Thurs 10am-4pm.

Lyceum Club Ladies For 2012 check activities available at Clubrooms, 68 1st Ave. Jan 576 2550 Mah Jong Interested in playing or learning to play? Every Mon at Papamoa Sports Centre, Parton Rd 12.30-4pm. Entry $2.

Sue 542 3073 Matua Bowls Twilight Mondays Levers Rd, Matua 5.30pm. Make up a team of 4, or we will fit you in a team. $5pp per game, one game per evening. Sausage sizzle $1 at end of play. Raffles. Register, Geoff 513 1202 by midday on day of play. Wear flat soled shoes.

Bowls available. www.sportsground.co.nz/matuabowls Meditation Free classes Mondays 10am & 7.30pm. Find peace, success & a new awareness. David/Trish 576 9764 Mt Maunganui Hash House Harriers Seeking younger members to the club (20-50yr plus) every Mon 6-9pm. Different location each week. Walkers 4-6km, runners 6-9km. $5pp approx. Phil 021 822 208 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Papamoa club training at Tahatai Coast school, Evans Rd Mon & Thurs 6.15-7.45pm. Brian 579 4358 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Graded Pairs (Tilby Trophy), Matua School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. Karen 576 0443 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation.

Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s church hall, Girven Rd. All 9am 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411

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The Weekend Sun Relationships Aotearoa Mon - Parent-

ing Through Separation, free course for separating parents 10am - 12pm. Positively Me 4 Women - self esteem course for women 12.30-2.30pm. Blended Families, course for parents in combined household 7-9pm. ManMade, self esteem course for men 7-9pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation 7-9pm. Positively Me for Women 12.30-2.30pm. Host Monogamy - for people in a committed relationship 7-9.30pm. Weds - Parenting for Success, parenting your 2-12yr olds 7-9pm. Sex, Drugs & Homework, course for parents of teenagers 7-9pm. Parenting through Separation, Papamoa 10am - 12pm. Thurs - Positively Me 4 women 7-9pm. Living without Pornography (new course) Weekend Course - relationship secrets, for couples. 576 8392 Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St Johns Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333 Sit and Be Fit Class Seated down class.

Focused on balance, stability, aerobic, flexibility & strength. Tues 11.30-12.30pm at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 11am-12pm at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay. 578 9272

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Club night tonight St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. Names in by 7.15pm. New bowlers welcome. Jenny 576 3584 Tauranga Bridge Club Sessions Mon, Weds, Thurs 7.30pm. Tues & Fri 1pm at 252 Ngatai Rd, Tga. 576 5022 Tauranga Bureta Park Probus Club Meets 3rd Mon of every month at 1.30pm upstairs at the Citizens Club, 13th Ave. New members welcome. Brian 570 0074 Te Puna Indoor Bowls Every Mon at Te Puna Hall 7.15pm. New members of all ages welcome. Gwen 548 0055 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors).

Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 27 March

Alcoholics Anonymous Mount Maun-

ganui meet every Tues at St Peters Hall, 11 Victoria St 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 (0800 AA Works) for other AA meetings.

Bridge - Mount Play Contract Bridge with U3A’s friendly Mt Maunganui group.

Table money $2pp. Richard 572 3612 Conversation Cafe for Seniors Every Tues at St Andrews Church, Dee St, Mount 10am - 12pm. Morning tea, fellowship, games. $5. 575 9347 Excel Toastmasters Club Learn to be a competent communicator & get your message across. Meet 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Senior Citizen’s Centre, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mount 6.15pm.

New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 Excel Toastmasters Club Speechcraft Course 6 week course in public speaking, to help you feel the fear & do it anyway. To give you skills for interviews, ask for promotions or speak with confidence in front of groups.

Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm April 3 - May 8.

Limited places available. Jenny 575 9159 Fibromyalgia Group Every 4th Tues of month (March 27) at Hillier Centre, Gloucester St, Bayfair 1.30pm. Speaker: Janet - Grief Support. Maureen 576 3256 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain.

Guest speaker: Yvonne Wilcox -”Times Past”. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Grey Power WBOP Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 10am. Speaker: Anne Burnett Health. All welcome.

Inachord Chorus Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Irene 549 5115

Israeli Dancing Beginners group at Gate

Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. No partners required.

Maria 544 1680 Katikati Mah Jong Encourages hard hands, restricts easy hands. Resource Centre, Beach Rd Katikati 1-4pm.

549 5954 Katikati Support Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness at Katikati Resource Centre, Beach Rd 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Mount Aglow Invites all ladies to Salvation Army, 57 Eversham Rd, Mount 9.45am.

Join us if you are needing a new direction to your life. Guest speaker: Anne Glaessons – Little Girl Arise. Shared lunch to follow.

All welcome. Raewyn 574 6957 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session, students $2. First day free.

Margaret 575 9792 Mount Social Table Tennis Arataki Community Centre, every Tues 7.30-9pm.

575 2048 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Chinese martial art training in Kung Fu & Tai Chi Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys College gym 6-7.30pm. Brian 579 4358 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc Social Beginner Dancing Classes Start March 27, St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 6pm. March 28 at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave 8pm & March 29 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or email: sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz South City Indoor Bowls Open 8-Bowl Triples Tournament (plate & raffle Item), Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Observatory & hall open at Fergusson Park 7.30pm. Norman Izett, Whakatane, demonstrating the solar telescope with images from flares & CME. Public welcome. Telescope viewing if weather permits. 576 5389 Tauranga City Line Dancers Every Tuesday, different levels. Fun & friendship.

New members welcome. Fay 578 4081

Tauranga Indoor Bowling Club

Progressive/Aggregate, Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St, Names in by 7.15pm.

New bowlers welcome. Ken 579 9789.

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

QEII Youth Centre, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd, Tauranga every Tues & Thurs 9-11.30am. All welcome.

Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club, 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Widow & Widowers Club People living alone welcome at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St 7.30pm. Margaret 576 5292

Wednesday 28 March

Arataki Care & Craft St Mary’s Church

Hall, Marlin St every Weds during school term 9.30am - 12.30pm. Kath 575 4396

Badminton Club - Mt Maunganui

Social club night at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Balmoral’s Marching Team Ladies interested in joining this new team aged 20-50yrs welcome. Experience preferred but not necessary. Practice Weds 6.158.15pm at Greerton Primary School.

Anita 571 4096 Bellevue Athletic Club AGM at Otumoetai Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 7pm.

City Early Start Toastmasters Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Make it happen. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Zaggers Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol. co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityear lystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Country Music Nights Every Weds at

Crown & Badger, The Strand, Tga 8-10.30pm. Pre-selected programme of country singers. Free entry.

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411 Fun Run Walk Every Weds 6pm start.

Meet outside Crown & Badger Pub. Walk or run for approx 1 hr. Spot prizes. Cost $8 includes one drink & finger food.

Rosie 021 020 20718 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night Interclub rules 7pm. Names in book.

Greerton Hall. Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator.

Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Maungatapu/Ohauiti Walking Group

Meet at Palmers Garden Centre 9am.

Three walks available, short (1/2 to ¾ hour) medium (up to 1 hour) long (1 hour 25 mins). Maps provided. All 3 walks start together then split to different surrounding areas. Mike 543 4733

Omokoroa Children’s Dance Classes

Settlers Hall, pre-schoolers to pre-teens.

Gaye 577 1753 or www.christinaproductions.co.nz

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Weds advanced, Thurs club night, Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. New dancer class in April. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tga. This week: “Honours Day”. New members welcome.

Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maunganui Rd & every Fri, Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 544 0839 Soul Food Relax, unwind, be still, reflect, refresh, enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music.

6 Moiri Place 7.30pm. 544 2786

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall, cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm.

All welcome. Alan 544 5989

T.S. Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Point 6.40-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra.co.nz Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet outside Welcome Bay Bar/ Cafe car park, Welcome Bay Shopping Centre 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Wednesday Night at Faith Bible College Public meeting, 749 Welcome Bay Rd 7.15pm. Variety of guest speakers.

Supper to follow. All welcome. 544 2463

Thursday 29 March

Age Concern Monthly Seminar At Tauranga Senior Citizen’s Club, 14 Norris St, Tga (opp Pak n Save) 10am. Guest speaker: Dr Andrew Thompson, Eye Specialist - ‘Macular Degeneration’.

Cost $3pp includes morning tea.

All welcome. 578 2631 Awesome Clothing Sale Good used clothing all ages, sizes & styles at Village on 17th Ave, Tauranga 9am - 12pm.

Fill a bag for $2. All welcome.

Organised by Turning Point Trust.

Bay Salsa Intro class for Salsa dancing at Za Bar Pizzeria 8pm. Intro class followed by social dancing. Open to all levels. Latin music & dance styles, drink specials & great atmosphere all for $2.

Bowls Matua School bowls for intermediate year 9 & college students every Thurs at Levers Rd, Matua 4-5.30pm.

You will need flat soled footwear bowls supplied. www.sportsground.co.nz/matuabowls

Community Bible Study International Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Amos/ Isaiah until April 5. Joan 576 9065 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs 9.30am Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd & Wed 10am at Katikati Memorial Hall Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes self contained so start any date. Cost $12 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class April 19 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health.

Pam 578 3757 Mainly Music Fun interactive music sessions for preschoolers (0-5yrs) & their parents/caregivers.

Every Thurs (during term time) at Salvation Army cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.45am.

Morning tea provided, followed by playtime. $3 per session or $25 for 10 week concession card.

Davina 544 2417 Meditation Study Group Next group April 5 at Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd 7-8.30pm. Listen to a recorded teaching to improve our understanding of meditation & Buddhism.

All welcome. www.meditateintauranga.org Mount Art Group Every Thurs at St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 9am - 2pm. New & casual members welcome. Merilyn 575 6777 Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre Group Meets every Thurs at the Arataki Community Centre, 9-1pm. All welcome. Sandy 575 6357 Simplee Cre8ive Creativity group for women.

Scrap booking, sewing, knitting/crochet & more.

Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. $7 covers room hire & tea/coffee. Lyn 572 0423

Tai Chi & Shibashi Beginners class every Thurs at St Enochs Church Hall, 16th Ave, Tga 9-10am. Warren 574 2464 Tauranga Heart Support Group Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Social Dancers Authentic R n R music, every Thurs, Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. $3 entry.

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Gay/Bi Mens’ Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Glow Worm Walk Te Reranga tunnel. Meet at Visitor Centre, TECT All Terrain Park for a guided one hour walk through pines & bush to the tunnel to check out glow worms.

Free. Julie 579 6732 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Club night in Band Hall, Yatton St 7pm. Sally 571 8914 Launch of Oceanbooks Ltd BOP Nautilus Espresso Bar, Sulphur Pt 5-7pm. Celebrating Oceanbooks as an independent publishing cooperative for digital & print on demand publications. A NZ Book Month event. All welcome. bryan@oceanbooks.co.nz or txt 022 053 4868 Youth On the Coast Fridays Years 6-8 at 6-7.30pm, & Years 9-13+ at 7.15-9pm at the Evans Rd Community Church Papamoa, $2.

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Get heard about what’s too loud I love new words, and there seem to have been a lot coined recently.

With the financial crisis in Europe we had Eurogedden; in America the Republicans have been hit by Obamagedden. Here in New Zealand we now have Marmagedden.

I hadn’t realised quite how much Kiwis – apparently – depend on thick brown spread to enliven their toast. Hell, I hadn’t even realised that most New Zealanders actually think that Marmite comes from New Zealand.

Because I spent my formative years as a little Watusi far across the seas in England I was aware at a young age that marmite actually originated in Britain, in the early years of the 20th Century. It does taste a bit different there of course, though, unlike the case for Heinz baked beans, I think you could happily claim that the Kiwi recipe is superior.

English Marmite (sold here as My Mate) has more salt; New Zealand Marmite has more sugar; each to their own I guess…

I thought I’d spend the week catching up on a few threads I’ve been following recently, but first, there are a couple of online petitions that you might be interested in checking out.

The first is a ‘Save TVNZ7’ petition.

I happen to agree with the folk who reckon the state of television is plunging ever-downward (with the exception of all that fantastic

drama on – admittedly pay-as-you-go – Sky’s SOHO channel).

TVNZ7 provides intelligent current affairs and talk and analysis and all the sort of stuff that public service broadcasting means.

So of course it’s being closed down as too expensive, going the same way as Stratos, which also provided good local content and extensive news from different perspectives.

I’m unconvinced that anything can save TVNZ7 from the government’s cost-cutting, but if you want to register as one of the voices of protest go to http://issues.co.nz/ savetvnz7/Sign+The+Petition The other one is all about ‘the loudness wars’.

In the last few years, as I’ve mentioned from time to time, music has been getting ‘louder’.

Presumably to sound better on devices like iPods and in the misguided belief that songs will sound louder on the radio, producers have been making music louder by decreasing the dynamic range.

Put simply, they have been doing what we all complain about with the ads on telly, which is to make the quiet bits loud so they sound (overall) louder.

In musical terms, this is called compression.

Assume you have a maximum volume to work to, but if one particularly loud bit – a

climactic note from the singer for instance – is louder than that, the whole track is calibrated to that level and the rest will sound quieter (relatively).

So compression squeezes all those loud bits to make them quieter and you can then turn

up the whole overall thing. Just like those irritating ads.

What you lose is a certain excitement because everything is squashed (albeit loud).

What you probably didn’t know is that last Friday was Dynamic Range Day. You can find concrete examples to explain this much better than I have at http://TurnMeUp.org – it really is fascinating

to hear how badly music is being treated to follow (largely imaginary) commercial beliefs.

And, talking of new music, I got an advance copy of the debut Bonjour Swing album, The Flame, which I touched on a couple of weeks back. It’s fantastic!

Marion Arts and Robbie Laven have recorded a little gem here, another great collection of songs from Marion, sung and played with skill and dexterity, and fun.

It will be launched shortly after Easter – I’ll have more information and a review before then. In the meantime you can check out a track at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=76Pg72vCTWw. And I think I’ll start adding a regular bit about the new music you can see at Soundtree – Tauranga’s own internet music webcast – each week.

This week is a ‘Special’.

Shane Davies has unearthed the video footage (beautifully shot by Mike Butler) of Hard To Handle’s 2007 reunion gig at The Coloseum.

Though he has yet to pair it with the audio from the official album, the sound from the desk is pretty good and gives the whole thing a real feeling of the sweat and excitement of the night.

Have a look at www.soundtreeproductions.com watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Ladies and gentlemen got right into the spirit of last week’s annual Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser event for the Alzheimers Tauranga, getting dressed up in their smart suits.

Alzheimers Tauranga manager Jane Moore says the annual high tea and charity auction event was a “great success” and raised double the sum of the previous inaugural event.

“This year we netted $10,000 thanks to the generous support of all our donors and everyone who came along.”

The event, held at Mills Reef Winery, attracted 90 people who dressed up fit for the occasion with ladies in hats, gloves and tailored dresses – while some of the gentleman had gone to similar effort wearing tails.

Entertained by Tauranga singer Ria Hall, the guests enjoyed a range of delicious nibbles before

Warren and Julia Banks, Matua, get into the spirit of the Alzheimer’s Society Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser at Mills Reef.

being tempted to bid for more than 32 lots of donated goods in the charity auction.

“We had a great array of items in the auction donated by our many generous local business sponsors,” says Jane.

“We are so appreciative of their support.

“Our thanks to everyone that supported us helping to make the event a success, the $10,000 raised will go to supporting a range of services for people affected by dementia and their carers.”

Jane thanks all supporters, including the top sponsors Jones & Company Funeral Services, Althorp Private Hospital, Guardian Trust, Sharp Tudhope Lawyers and event partners Mills Reef, The Breeze, Eves, Triac, Whittaker’s, Teza and Mainfreight.

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TAKE SHELTER Dir: Jeff Nichols. Starring: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain Hulking actor Michael Shannon seems to specialise in playing men in trouble. After comprehensively cracking up in Werner Herzog’s My Son My Son What Have Ye Done, he’s at it again in this rather brilliant psychological drama, wherein his typical family man becomes plagued by visions of an oncoming apocalyptic storm, visceral nightmares of death and destruction.

One of the many things that impresses here is that his reaction to these alarming portents is actually very sensible: he both consults a In Time is from Kiwi writer/ director Andrew Niccol and, like previous outings Simone and Gattaca, is a fascinating idea that plays out in a less interesting way that you would hope. The idea is this: everyone in the world only lives to be 25. After that you have a counter on your wrist which gives you one year of life. But you pay for everything (food, transport etc) with your time and, at work, are paid in time.

If your time runs out, you die. The ramifications are endless. But the plot, which sees Justin Timberlake and his rich love interest on the run from Cillian Murphy’s ‘Timekeeper’ (a time cop), is obvious and lacks real urgency.

Kevin Smith, the writer/director behind Clerks and the ever-evolving world of Jay and Silent Bob, seems like an unusual guy to be making a horror film. He is not known as the most visual of directors, but with a he takes to Red State off-kilter verve not often seen in American genre outings. The film centres on a group of young guys who – lured by the promise

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Rain Fall punningly centres on hit man John Rain (Kippei Shina) whose speciality is offing people and making it look like natural causes. We first meet him in a tense Tokyo operation, killing a potential ministerial leaker by inducing a heart attack via mobile phone.

Gary Oldman’s CIA team are close behind.

But vital information goes missing and soon gangsters, the police and the CIA are on the case and Rain is on the run with the minister’s endangered daughter. It’s a tangled affair, hardly original but quite stylish, mostly in subtitled Japanese, with Oldman presumably there for the paycheck.

of sex – become captives of a smalltown religious sect, led, with great style by Michael (Kill Bill) Parks. John Goodman pops up later as a SWAT team guy and the whole film takes a number of unusual tangents, making for an unpredictable and diverting ride.

may appear to be Client 9 about a somewhat specialist subject, but it is a fascinating one with great relevance in these post-crash times. The doco, from Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney, is about the rise and fall of Eliot Spitzer who, as New York’s Attorney General attacked the corruption of Wall Street head-on – Merril Lynch, Bank of America,

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Step back in time to solve the murder mystery in the court of Lord George of Great Gorge and his Queen.

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Such is the Whodunit murder mystery ‘Medieval Mayhem’ supper at Rosie O’Grady’s, on April 7.

Performed by a group of well-known actors from Tauranga, the show promises to be a night of comedy, music, entertainment in a cabaret, interactive style show.

Pub owner Judith Parker says the new format show has been a raging success since the first show in February, which sold out.

Audience participation is up to you – you can dress up, partake in the guessing of the murderer, or converse with the actors as little or as much as you want.

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The Beach Bald FunRazor at Mount Maunganui is being deemed a “huge success” by organisers, with donations exceeding the original goal of $50,000.

About 48 people registered to ‘Shave their Life for a Brave Kid’, including Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns who raised $53,000 in sponsorship and Dame Susan Devoy, $11,000, for the cause.

The event at Mount Main Beach on Saturday was part of the Child Cancer Foundation’s annual appeal month to raise money to fund practical, emotional and financial

Dame Susan Devoy gets her head shaved. support services.

The Foundation’s fundraising and business development manager Delwynne Hahunga thanks everyone involved in making the event possible.

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fundraising list is ‘tearing a strip off the boss’ at Global Fitness at Mount Maunganui.

Staff at the gym are holding a shaving and waxing event to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Organiser Vikki Searle says she has been humbled by the support for the Child Cancer Fundraiser.

“Please support by donating or coming down to Global Fitness on Friday at 7am and have breakfast with us while we are entertained.”

People wanting to make an online donation, visit www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/ GlobalFitnessMtMaunganui/

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CAR FAIR – BUY OR SELL ANY VEHICLE, Every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon.

Vehicle Finance available from Heartland Finance. Phone for more information 0277339686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

computers

COMPUTER GETTING you down?

Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s, tuition or advice.

Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 VIRUS & SPYWARE REMOVAL Upgrades, servicing and repairs Free call out and quotation New power supply $70 fitted Motherboards From $100 fitted.

All work has 12 month warranty.

Laptops from $300, Desktops from $125. Wanted - faulty pc & laptops. Call Crystal Computing Tel: 07 579 5860 or 021 156 0055

entertainment

business for sale

funeral directors

FISHING TRIPS FOR EVERYONE, no oil or debris, just fresh fish and good fun! Rod hire & bait combos available www.taurangamarinecharters. co.nz Ph 07 552 6283.

CELEBRITY SLIM nutritionally balanced weight loss while enjoying life. No calorie counting.

No points. No gimmicks. New deals each month. Hardy’s Bayfair, Hardy’s organic Papamoa, 0800 833 333

flatmate wanted

LARGE 3 BEDROOM HOUSE in Mount Maunganui, fully self contained. Bedroom can come furnished or unfurnished.

Available now. $150 p/w including all bills. Ph 027 439 3028 or 07 575 8037 after 5pm TO SHARE 3 BEDROOM house in Tuihana location Papamoa.

Own bedroom and bathroom. $150 pw plus expenses. Phone Caro 027 391 6321

for sale

They say goodbye is the hardest word.

So to help you with your goodbyes, we’d like to say ‘hello’.

Because we’ve been around for over 100 years, many Bay of Plenty families already know us. Generations have relied on us to bring family and friends together, to celebrate lives, to share treasured memories and to care for recently departed loved ones.

Caring. Locally. Since 1909.

Chris Andrews & David McMahon Registered Funeral Directors

578 4009 enquiry@jonesandco.co.nz www.jonesandco.co.nz

BACTRAC $80.00 PUNCHBAG $70.00 RIFLE 303 Lithgour cutdown 40 rounds & bag.

License requied $250. Phone 544 2632 BALANCE SQUEEZE GELS. Intense exercise. Ultimate energy.

Fast absorbing. 2x10 packs $30 save $16.80. Hardy’s Bayfair, Hardy’s Organic Papamoa, 0800 833 333

for sale

CONCRETE SLEEPERS everlasting and realistic, from $9.00 each. Village Stone, 53 Hull Rd. Mt Maunganui.

Ph 575 4887 EXCELLENT FISHING BOAT Wooden 32.8ft launch with 170hp inboard. Nice stable fishing boat, handles well in rough seas, cooking area, toilet, bait boards and mooring down town Tauranga. Fly bridge controls yet to be hooked up. Comes with aluminium row boat with oars. $30,000 ono. Contact James 022 038 2508 FIREWOOD FOR SALE 4 cubic meters, dry pine. $220 Phone 579 2096/027 727 8106 MITSUBISHI COLT PLUS 2005 62500km red, 5 door, hatchback, luxury interior, abs, ac, cd radio, central locking, airbags, 100%ok NZ$9990 Ph Martin 021 117 2806 OVEN UNIT includes Stainless Panasonic Microwave and Fisher & Paykel oven, approx 10 years old, excellent condition, plus range hood. $350 ono on the lot.

Ph Claire 0274 827200.

PAVERS Factory seconds, half price. 53 Hull Rd Mt Maunganui. Ph 575 4887 JACKRUSSELL, MALES. 8 weeks old on 31st March. We have three males for sale all have beautiful markings, brown heads and some with spots.

Wonderful pets for a family. We own mum and dad. To view photos see TradeMe listing #459464090 $600.00 each. Phone Sarah between working hours 027 307 4686

garage sale

SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 262b Oceanbeach road, 7am. Adults & baby wear, Rimu table, toys, pram, jewllery & more.

health & beauty

LOSE WEIGHT FEEL GREAT! Join a ‘New Look’ clinic in your area. Healthy eating with real food. Ph Bernice NOW 576 4848 NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products. Something for everyone. NZ Chartered Natural Therapies and Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesltd.co.nz and www.kiwikitz.com REVITALISE LONG TERM STRESS. Solgar Ashwaganda.

Aids physical mental fatique.

Great for exams. $42.10 Hardy’s Bayfair, Hardy’s Organic Papamoa, 0800 833 333

house for sale

A PERFECT 3 bedroom home, warm and dry for winter with fireplace and full insulation.

Absolutely gorgeous outlook and cool breezes for Summer!

Fantastic family home or for first home buyers - ideal location in Brookfield. Fully fenced on a 716m2 section situated within easy walking distance to Brookfield shops, Schools, PreSchools & parks. Separate single garage with power. Located in a quiet cul-de sac in a great neighbourhood, this home is a must see to see the potential.

View some photos on TradeMe #BZV 603 or phone Daphne 027 552 6283 today! Price Slashed to Sell was $330 now only $295,000

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FANTASTIC LIFESTYLE BLOCK AT PIKOWAI Within easy commuting to Tauranga, Te Puke and Whakatane this 4 bedroom brick home is in paradise!

Beautiful sea and rural views 6 acres grazing land, horse pens, heaps of shedding, butchery and chiller for own use single garage with sleepout/ office big games room or can be converted to extra double garage, chook house, drenching race for the cattle. 11.5 x 4.5 metre in ground swimming pool which is fully decked and fenced. This is a beautiful home and comes with a share in the community woolshed, tennis courts and cattle yards.

Own water scheme. Fantastic community to belong to - be in quick! Price of house has been slashed! to $520,000 - urgent sale.

Ph 027 281 7427 today.

lifestyle coaching

CAREER RESTRUCTURING? Creating opportunity from Change. Ph Chris at Balanced Success Coaching 027 548 2548 chris@balancedsuccess.co.nz www.balancedsuccess.co.nz

mobility

FOR ALL DISABILITY NEEDS, visit our showroom 29 Burrows Street, Tauranga, Ph 578 1213 MES “Supporting your Independence” for 12 + years STAIRLIFTS – Make life easy with a stairlift, enjoy the home you love by installing an Acorn Stairlift. Call us now TOLL FREE 0800782475 or www.acornstairlifts.co.nz

removal

FREE REMOVAL unwanted steel, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, fridge/freezers, car batteries, etc. Phone Brendon 021 608 129 Or 544 6560

situation vacant

“A HOME BASED opportunity.

For $500 you can become financially independent. Phone me now and i’ll show you how. Not M.L.M. - Denise Bird ph 574 2261 EARN EXTRA $$$ if your interested in selling at the markets, give me a call, Gordon at The Rug Shack, 579 9692

situation wanted

LETTERBOX MINDER MOUNT & PAPAMOA AREAS let me collect your mail while you are away. minimal charge Ph Bob 574 2476

to let

1 BEDROOM COTTAGE AVAILABLE. Newly decorated & carpeted. Parkvale area. $210 p/w incld lawns. Reverences required. Suit retired person 55+ Phone Jackie 07 575 5238 1 BEDROOM NEWLY DECORATED spacious, sunny, close to town. $210 p/w unfurnished or $230 p/w furnished. Ph, 576 3467 or 022 107 5640 FLAT FOR RENT MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1 bedroom self contained basement flat.

Available now, large bedroom that can be set up as bedroom/lounge. $300p/w includes power, water and broadband. Ph 027 439 3028 or 07 575 8037 after 5pm.

trades & services

AIRCONDITIONING HEATPUMPS LG 5.2kw installed for just $2700*. All electrical services also available at low rates. 027 547 3831 or 543 0062 for details.

ALLAN HOLMES FOR ALL your carpentry, lockfitting & Handyman jobs around the home. Big or Small. Free quotes. Reasonable rates. Call 021 992 678 or after hours on 07 576 3543 BUILDER 30 YEARS experience in BOP. Outdoor areas, decks, pergolas, retaining walls, fences etc. Reasonable rates.Free quotes. Excellent references. Ph Keith today on 578 6869 or 021 377 387

trades & services

BUILDER AVAILABLE NOW New homes, renovations, bricklaying, quality rates, quality work. No job too big or small. Call me now for a quote. DK Builders - Dieter 021 474 299 or 574 2139 a/h BUILDER EXPERIENCED, New homes, repairs & alterations.

Bathrooms, decks, fences. Trade qualified. Ph Warren 543 2040 or 021 021 98 196 ELECTRICIAN A professional and affordable registered electrician.

New builds, alterations, repairs.

Ph Steve 578 0555, 027 848 6042 GARDENING, SECTION CLEAN UPS, weeding, smallhedge & tree pruning etc, pebble gardens, painting jobs, regular or casual.

Ph Eric 577 1988 GORSE SPRAYING Do you have a gorse problem? Ph today for a FREE quote for all gorse control.

Scott 0274 624 769 GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs, moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LICENSED BUILDER straight up builders specicalised in new housing, renovations, additions, extensions, decks, etc. Free quotes. Ph Jason 021 424 900 PAINTER / A1 DECORATOR available. All interior and exterior work. Prompt, reliable, excellent references. Ph Paul 576 4793, 027 689 6252 PAINTER AVAILABLE, Water blasting, Free quotes.

Experienced.

Reasonable rates. Ph Warren 543 2040 or 021 021 98 196 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior & Exterior, quality workmanship, friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PLUMBING WORKS no job too big or small, blocked drains, plumbing, spouting & roof repairs.

Ph 571 5558 RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Pole walls, crib walls, tilt slab concrete walls. Excavation and levelling. The best in the business.

Ph Mike 0274 942 966 a/h 07 548 1985 ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter and rainwater systems. Long run corrugate.

Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 0274 965 375 profixltd@xtra.co.nz ROOFING New roofs, re-roofs, spouting & repairs. Free quotes.

Ph Chris 027 276 6348 or 572 3237 ROOF REPAIRS metal or onduline, gutters & down pipes, clean or replacement, chimney repairs. Certified Roofer over 30yrs experience Free quote. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 ROTARY HOEING Lawn preparation & sowing. Loader & blade work. Tractor mowing.

Quality work & friendly service.

Mini Tractor Service. Ph Murray 543 4538 or 027 200 7480 SHUZI HEALTH FASHION JEWELLERY for arthritis, insomnia, balance, aches pains, many more. Hardy’s Bayfair, Hardy’s Organic Papamoa, 0800 833 333 SAY GOODBYE TO GORSE! Do you have a gorse problem? We are experts for gorse control and can spray it all goodbye. Ph us today for a FREE quote for all gorse control.

Ph Scott 0274 624 769.

trades & services

SAVE ON WATER RATES have a home bore put in by me for all your Garden & lawn irrigation.

Workmanship guaranteed.

Phone Grant 07 575 9633 or 027 575 9633 SHARPAZ BUILDING LICENSED BUILDER for all your building needs, trade qualified, new homes, alterations, decks/ fences. Ph Tai for a no obligation quote, 577 1802 or 021 997 409 STOVE REPAIRS, SALES & PARTS, Excellent service, great prices & a good supply of 2ndhand parts. Ph 2P’s Appliance Service 07 579 6416 STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 0220 764 245 TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990 TILER, QUALIFIED tiler, references available, free quotes, all types of work done from kitchen splashbacks to full tiled bathrooms. Contact Nelson 021 609 289 TREE FELLING, PRUNING & removal/chipping. No job to big or small. Ph Scott 0274 624 769 TREE SHRUB AND HEDGES Trimming, topping, removal, rubbish removal, satisfaction guaranteed, free quote. Steve Hockly 571 5958

transport

DRIVING MISS DAISY, need to get to an appointment or want an outing? But don’t drive? Call us for safe friendly, and reliable service.

Discount offered to Total Mobility card holders. Phone Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy, 552 6614

mobility

Keeping Kiwis Independant

travel & tours

A HOLIDAY OR DAY-OUT. Every week. Small Group Tours. Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph Kae & Rick 07 575 8118 A DAY THERE, next day back.

Visit National Park attractions with an overnight at the Grand Chateau. Take a break now. All incluisive special concession with John’s Trips & Tours. Phone 576 9305 BEE POLLEN FROM GOOD HEALTH brilliant multi straight from nature. Complete health store in one product. 400 caps $49.90 save $12.50 Hardy’s Bayfair, Hardy’s Organic Papamoa, 0800 833 333 CURTIS COACHES, for all your coach travel needs! Curtisy Tours. Come join the fun.

Day and away trips phone 07 5439205 for quotes or newsletter.

SCOTTSDALE SENIOR TOURS, fully escorted owner/operated since 1978. Ph free for colour brochure today 0800 664 414. Also see www.scottsdaletours.co.nz

wanted to buy

BOP STEAMERS 2010 RUGBY player cards. Will pay $1 each, or more for set of 36. Phone Steve 04 904 1844 or 021 714 564

wanted to rent

CLEAN, TIDY, PROFESSIONAL couple seeking house to rent/ house-sit in Mount; 2-3 bedroom.

Non-smokers, no pets. Phone 021 239 1633 WANTED HOUSE TO RENT, long term, 3 bedrooms, Mount Maunganui.

References provided, we have one very low maintenance well behaved dog.

Working couple with two working flatmates. Call or text Daphne 027 552 6283

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All of our heart, soul and mind A Pharisee comes to Jesus to test Him and asks Jesus in Matthew 22:36-38, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”

a disciple is a wholehearted follower not a casual believer or a careless fan.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.”

You are welcome to visit us at Jesus First any Sunday morning or visit www.jesusfirst.org.nz

And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your

By Peter Whitcombe mind”.

This is the great and first commandment. The word that is translated ‘all’ literally means all.

It means complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), altogether, every way, throughout, whole – which leaves no room for anything half-hearted or lukewarm or careless and 252 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga casual.

Jesus says that we are to love God with everything that we are and in all ways and He says that this kind of wholehearted surrender and commitment is not an option, rather it is a commandment. A commandment is a divine rule and although we are not saved by keeping the law, we are required as those who are saved by grace alone, through faith See website for more info alone, in Christ alone, to love and serve God with www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz all of our hearts, souls and mind.

Jesus makes this clear again in Revelation 3:16 where He declares that He would rather we were either hot or cold because He will spew the lukewarm out of His mouth.

The Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20, declares that the mission of the Church is to make disciples of all nations and

Sunday Services

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Love cry at the Father’s house Exalt God • Worship Jesus TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL, 31 Fifth Ave 10am: Worship & Communion Service Speaker: David Otway Phone: 579 2729 www.jesusfirst.org.nz COME & MEET WITH THE LORD

There is a ‘love cry’ being echoed across the nation.

Rhythms of grace are being released from the Father heart of God. It’s a love for you and me. A love that covers sin and makes us right with God. Peace will then invade our hearts and heal our bodies spreading into every relationship. A love that is spontaneous and creative. Jesus Christ with raw unconditional love had us engraved on the palms

you hear the sound of freedom? Freedom from sin, abandonment and injustice.

He died out of love so that we might have love. In the last days, the bible says in Isaiah 2v2 the mountain of the Lord’s temple (Church) will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will

is there for people of every tongue, every tribe and every nation to come to. Come just as you are and receive the Father’s unconditional love. The heavenly Father says he, “will be a refugee and a stronghold for his people”.

I extend a personal invite to come to God’s house where you will find the sweet perfume of His name and presence, His kiss of forgiveness and His love that is more delightful than wine.

King David said, “I love the house where

stream to it. Many people will come and say, “Come let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths”. The Father’s house

you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells”. Psalm 26v8 Hear the ‘cry’ of the Father’s heart and come to His house and receive His Father’s love.

Live & Serve in the Power of the Holy Spirit

of His hands. He has not forsaken you.

He is calling you to come to Him. He paid the price at Calvary when he hung upon an old rugged tree with His blood gushing out for the sin of the world. Can

By Pastor Janet Johansen

‘Jesus Marcher’ to speak It seems of late that in the news there are people protesting and demonstrating about work wages and all sorts of things.

Arden and he became a well known figure to many churches in the early ‘70s with his involvement with the Jesus Marches throughout the nation at that time.

As a young man then, his remarkable It indicates of course that there are testimony of God's supernatural interthings that people are passionate about vention bringing him out of a counter and are not afraid to bring their cause culture lifestyle and involveto the notice of the ment with the student general public. radical movement was Some of you a great inspiration to may remember all her heard of his in the early journey.

1970s; the wave Marcus became through New a gifted and much Zealand of the loved Bible teacher.

‘Jesus marches’ He established the or ‘march for ‘Jesus Centre’ as a Jesus’; it was a teaching school in time when those Christchurch and with a faith in itinerated extensively Christ and the internationally. bible took to the His ministry travels Marcus Arden streets in peaceful have taken him into marches to announce many out of the way places their faith to the public to share the gospel. because they were passionate about it.

Based now in Melbourne, Australia, One of the national leaders and he still itinerates and is a sought after organisers of these marches was Marcus speaker with his unique ability to present biblical truth and Christian lifestyle in relevant and challenging ways.

He is currently in New Zealand for a brief speaking tour and for the Bay of Plenty district he will be at South City Baptist Church: Tauranga at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Road, Tauranga on Sunday March 25 at 10am.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Enquiries phone 543 2350 or 544 8567

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