The Weekend Sun - 28 March 2024

28 March 2024, Issue 1203

Eggstraordinary!

More than 100 colourful rocks will be hidden within Te Puna Quarry this Easter Sunday, thanks to a Bethlehem woman who wants to spread the joy of Easter.

Jen Andrew has been hand-painting more

than 100 rocks with vibrant pictures for kids – like five-year-old Isla Mills, pictured – to find and exchange for chocolate on March 31. The rock hunt – held at Te Puna Quarry from 9am – is free and Jen says the

Easter bunny will be present for children to say ‘hello’ to, as well. Read more on page 13, where we also highlight Te Puke’s EPIC Egg-Stravaganza – Easter Sculpture Trail & Fair. And the Easter bunny – he’s a busy

rabbit! – will also dot 1000 chocolate eggs in The Historic Village on Easter Sunday for youngsters to find and eat, while feeding cheer to Tauranga Hospital’s children’s ward – read more on page 23. Photo: John Borren.

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Hold the ice cream please!

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The cheese had totally slid off her cracker. Work Wife was having conniptions, going nuts.

All over a hot cross bun. Not an ordinary hot cross bun admittedly.

An adulterated one, a bastardised one, a vomit-inducing one.

“This is sacrilegious, deeply disrespectful,” she blazed on – all florid, spittle flying, arms flailing and seriously testing their hold on their sockets.

“Breathe deeply,” I offered.

“Think of something positive, something nice, something funny – like the Crusaders going five and none – losing their first five Super games.

“That should bring joy.”

The picture

That’s when she thrust a picture of the offending bun under my nose – a hot cross bun ice cream sandwich – a split hot cross bun, filled with ice cream and nonpareils, drizzled with melted chocolate.

And dripping with calories.

“See!” she yelled. “See!” I thought she was about to arrest over a hot cross bun.

But yes, I was starting to ‘see’. There are some things that should not be fiddled or meddled with.

Like hot cross buns. They should be inviolable.

There should be no need. They are a simple, humble and symbolic pleasure.

I was kind of hoping hot cross ice cream sandwiches weren’t real. Could it be that Kate Middleton was messing with Photoshop again?

“A hot cross bun is sacrosanct,” said Work Wife.

Well, screamed. “Just leave them be.”

Sacrosanct – like endangered Hector’s dolphins Sir Russell, like freedom of the press and music copyright don’t you think Winston?

“Chumbawamba! Chambawamba!” Like school lunches David Seymour. There are some things that should not be messed with.

Work Wife wasn’t finished.

“And how will we lever the kids off the ceiling once they’re all sugared up on these abominations.

“Do they come with a manufacturer’s warning?”

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A verse for the times

Let’s all wind down, sing a traditional song and clap our hands in unison.

“Hot cross buns, hot cross buns, One ha’penny, two ha’penny, hot cross buns, If you have no daughter, Give them to your son, Hot cross bun ice cream sandwiches.

Stick them up your bum!”

You can sense the deep upset here because we prefer

our ice cream in a cone. History supports us. Hot cross buns sans ice cream, sprinkles and chocolate sauce, are symbolic of that significant day in Christian faith when Jesus was crucified at Golgotha.

Golgotha from the Latin ‘calva’, meaning bald head or skull.

Golgotha is a skull-shaped hill just beyond the walls of Jerusalem.

Amazing what you learn when researching hot cross buns. The bun is adorned with a cross made of tasteless flour paste, symbolic of the cross on which he died. The spices in hot cross buns are said to represent the spices that were used to embalm Christ after his death.

No mention of ice cream, sprinkles and chocolate sauce...

But then when the toasted aromatics are drifting up the nose, the butter is dripping down the chin and speckled dried fruit and mixed peel are raking at the taste buds, I wonder how many people actually give thought to the symbolism of it all?

Do they stop mid-mouthful and ponder the Easter message. Or whether they should be scoffing hot cross buns on any day other than the designated Good Friday. Maybe not.

Slap’em in jail

Queen Elizabeth I, the ‘Virgin Queen’ who ruled husbandless and therefore childless, would not have been amused by hot cross bun ice cream sandwiches.

She issued a royal edict, declaring hot cross buns would not be eaten every day of the year – just Good Friday, Christmas perhaps and burials.

Those who transgressed ended up in the slammer.

Quite right! She also declared there would be no cheese and onion in hot cross buns, nor hundreds and thousands, ice cream and chocolate sauce.

I made that bit up. But she should have enshrined it in law.

This all gave rise to a personal conflict of loyalty.

Because when Cadbury’s closed its operation in Dunedin – my hometown, where the heart lies – and moved holus-bolus to Australia I took a stand, a petty one. I would not buy Cadbury and support Australian jobs, companies and economy to the cost of New Zealand.

I shifted my loyalty to Whittaker’s. But now I am left torn after it issued a limited edition ‘Choc Cross Bun’ cake of chocolate – added natural mixed spices, raisins and orange oil to its creamy milk chocolate.

How can I bang on willy-nilly about exploitation of the humble hot cross bun then go out and buy hot cross bun-flavoured chocolate?

Quite easily I suspect.

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In Christian folklore, hot cross buns, crossed with dough to symbolise the crucifixion, have always been surrounded by superstition. Legend suggests hot cross buns baked on Good Friday would not spoil for a year. Source: www.jamieoliver.com

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Animal rescue closes Many animals needing major surgeries has pushed vet bills up for Vada’s Angels. Photos: Kat Thompson.

The lives of animal are at risk while a Tauranga animal rescue is forced into a temporary closure due to soaring vet bills.

Vada’s Angels – a volunteer-run, non-profit organisation – has made the difficult decision to close its doors to incoming animals as it tries to improve its financial situation. “It is with heavy hearts that we share this message,” says founder Kat Thompson.

Asked if temporary closure was the only option, Kat says: “Sadly, right now it is. If we keep going, the bills keep getting higher, and sadly most vets have been burnt in the past with people not paying, so they have a limit, which we completely understand”.

But Kat says every day the rescue’s doors are shut “it means there’s an animal that we have to say ‘No’ to and that means they may sadly lose their life”.

“People are not aware that would be the case.”

Kat says the rescue uses multiple vets across Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, including veterinary clinics in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, South Waikato and Rotorua.

Of the dogs in their care, 95 per cent are pound dogs which means they haven’t had the best starts, says Kat. “We generally only step in if there are medical reasons such as broken limbs, mange, parvo or they are just unwell, or if the dogs are older, if the puppies are very young, or just because they have been in the pound months with no interest.”

Vada’s Angels works closely with three pounds.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s pound is the main focus. “They’ve been a huge support to us as

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a rescue and we love working with them... All three pounds run awesome adoption programmes, but with fewer homes we are stepping in a lot more often as after six-eight weeks in pounds, it’s too much for dogs.

“Since December, we’ve welcomed 76 puppies/dogs, 50 kittens, and five horses into our care.”

However, Kat says the reality of rescue work is it comes with significant financial responsibilities.

“Our vet bills have grown to a point where we’re unable to bring in any more animals until these expenses are settled.”

Vet bills have built up due to many animals needing major surgeries. Kat says they’ve rescued puppies and kittens with badly broken legs that need amputating.

Kittens and puppies often come to Vada’s Angels with tails or ears cut off. “We have abandoned kittens/ puppies needing vaccination, desexing, worming, de-fleaing, and in some cases milk powder supplement.

“Worm burdens can lead to infections.”

“All our pups are vet-checked, vaccinated, microchipped [to] council regulation, and desexed while in care. With the increase in cost, it’s getting a lot harder on rescue teams.”

Kat says the rescue relies 100 per cent on donations.

“We’re actively working on fundraising efforts and seeking support to clear these bills so we can reopen our doors to more animals in need...We will keep everyone updated on our progress.”To help clear Vada’s Angels Animal Rescue Tauranga’s vet bill, donate to the trust at 38-9022-0041883-00. Reference ‘vet’, and if you need a GST receipt, message the page with the name paid by and email address.

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Slip-affected homeowners in a Tauranga suburb are closer to a solution after council this week agreed to fund a buyout in conjunction with the Government.

Extreme rainfall caused slips in Maungatapu on January 28, 2023, pushing one home off its foundation into the street.

The two large landslips on the Taipari Reserve, between Te Mutu Crescent and Egret Avenue, affected 21 properties.

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to participate in this,” says Phil. “Similarly, the residents aren’t obliged to accept our offers.”

Category 2 properties mean there is some risk to life, but it could be mitigated through interventions. These properties could receive funding for the interventions.

“Those residents have not been as impacted as much as others, and to that degree where we can reduce that risk down.

“So either through community level interventions or property level interventions,” says Phil.

At a meeting on Monday, One-off Tauranga City Council How each of the agreed to a buyout of the properties are categorised worst affected properties. was done in a publicIt could also help fund excluded session to remediation projects for maintain the privacy of properties where the risk to affected owners. life could be mitigated.

Council would then speak Eleven properties above and Debris behind one of the to them individually to discuss below the slip were categorised homes after the slip.

Photo: Taylor Rice. as there being an ongoing risk to life next steps. and property through an assessment from The categorisations are preliminary engineering consultants Tonkin and Taylor. and could change based on technical assessments, Of these, seven had a risk to life that was high, says Phil. two were medium risk and two were deemed low The Government will fund 50 per cent of risk to life. the buyout after any insurance or Earthquake Council strategic property team leader Phil Kai Commission payments are made through the Fong says some of the properties were significantly Future of Severely Affected Locations programme, impacted and faced an “intolerable risk to life” known as FOSAL. The rest will come from the from future weather events. council as a one-off through the Stormwater Those properties are classified category 3 and Reactive Reserve Fund. Phil says the underlying aren’t safe to live in. Category 3 homes will be principle of FOSAL is to help the community subject to a voluntary buyout. “It is a voluntary move on faster from the effects of the storm. buyout basis. Council did not necessarily have

Welcome Bay Road - Waitaha Road Safety improvements Work starts on Wednesday, 3 April 2024 to make it safer for people to cross the road and to improve traffic flow.

For the duration of the work this means: •

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Look out for digital signboards for up-to-date information.

Please allow extra time for travel as delays are expected.

Work will take around 12 weeks, weather dependent.

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One of the Maungatapu homes was shunted into the street by the landslide in January 2023. Photo: John Borren.

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“This has been an extraordinarily complex issue to work through as central government concentrated recovery efforts in the first instance on the three most heavily affected areas of Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti,” says Phil.

“We appreciate the impact of that event from 2023 and the incredibly difficult time that it has been for affected residents.

“Getting to this point has taken longer than any of us may have expected or would’ve wanted ideally.”

Commission chair Anne Tolley says the residents had borne the “rather long and convoluted process” the council had been through.

She acknowledges the devastation to the lives of the affected homeowners. “It’s unimaginable that

its 14 months now, since that happened.

“Hopefully today we start the beginning of the end of it, for them [the property owners].

“It is a very slow process to work through, but we’re delighted that we’ve been able to take part in the FOSAL system.”

Anne says the buyouts are an exception to council’s policy and are a “one-off”.

Initially the council said it would not be responsible for the repair of the slips that affected private property.

The details of the financial assessments and the preliminary land categorisation will remain confidential indefinitely, says Anne.

The council will now advise property owners of their categorisation, enter negotiations with category 3 properties and negotiate with the Government over funding.

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Spreading help far and wide!

The Free Public Advocacy Service – which began mid-2022 to provide support for people struggling to be heard or know where to go for help – is opening two new clinics in the city.

The Free Public Advocacy Service currently has clinics – with volunteer advocates to talk to people

about their situations of concern – every week from 1pm-2.30pm on Tuesdays at Greerton Library, and on Thursdays at Welcome Bay Community Centre.

Otumoetai clinic

Now the service is opening a third clinic this month at Otūmoetai Social Supermarket from 10am-11.30am every Friday.

And a fourth clinic will open at Pāpāmoa Library in early-April.

The Free Public Advocacy Service was developed and launched nearly two years ago by long-serving social sector volunteer and employee Carol Heena.

“It is a community based charity which helps people to become aware of their rights,” says Carol.

“Volunteer advocates can help clients with anything from completing forms, to navigating challenges or attending meetings where they need someone to speak up for them to an organisation.”

Easily available

Carol Heena.

Carol says she developed the service because she noticed that people in need of help often cannot find advocates quickly enough to assist them.

“Our aim is for advocacy to be easily available and by opening more clinics around Tauranga City and the Western Bay of Plenty, we can help more people.”

So far Carol says the FPAS has helped people from all walks of life who are in need – and it has no barriers around income or residency of those who seek advice or help.

“While help is not limited to low-income

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earners, for around 68 per cent of clients, wages aren’t their main source of income.”

In 2023 helping people with WINZ benefits was the most common issue FPAS assisted clients with.

Other common issues included housing, tenancies and ACC. “FPAS has helped clients from those in their twenties to their late-eighties.

We’re proud to have created a supportive and inclusive environment to navigate the challenges people face – and as we gain more volunteers we will continue to set up more clinics,” says Carol.

Volunteer to help!

Find out more about the Free Public Advocacy Service on their website at: freepublicadvocacyservice.co.nz Or for more information, contact Carol Heena by emailing: FPAS.Carol@gmail.com or call: 022 562 9845.

And if you are keen to become a advocate with the Free Public Advocacy Service – full training is given and no one works on their own until they’re ready to do so – give Carol a bell too!

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Rallying recruits for nostalgic radio And the announcers – you guessed it – do the announcing. “I think you have to have a knowledge of music, a love for music, a care for music, a feel for music, and a heart and a soul for music,” says Evan.

Committee member Ken Wadsworth says the radio station has a “lovely listening audience”. “They phone in and they want requests and they’ll phone up and say: ‘Oh you’re

playing some lovely music today...’

“So we love that sort of thing.”

You can volunteer as much or as little as you like – whether that be two hours or seven hours a week.

“We’d like to be interviewing people as soon as possible,” says Evan. If you are interested in joining the team of volunteers at the Village Radio, email: info@villageradio.co.nz Or phone: 07 571 3710.

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The Village Radio’s Ken Wadsworth and Evan Turbott choosing the best nostalgic tunes. Photo: John Borren.

Nostalgic melodies and tunes float out on the radio waves, creating foot-tapping beats and smiles across the community.

If you have a “heart and soul for music” you may just be who Village Radio is looking for! Radio chair Evan Turbott says the 30-plus volunteer team at the station, which is based at The Historic Village on 17th Ave West, are aging gracefully and on the scout for radio-loving recruits.

The Village Radio focuses on playing “nostalgic music” meaning songs that are 20 years or older.

Evan says the older volunteers like to play tunes

from their generation – but age is not a factor when it comes to joining the volunteering ranks.

“I am very keen on seeing the radio move forward into the future and to do that we need younger people,” says Evan.

The Village Radio is after announcers, operators and engineers/technicians. “Operators are people who actually put on the CDs and vinyl discs for announcers who aren’t able to do that for themselves. The engineers are the ones who fix faults with the old equipment because we broadcast them on old equipment deliberately.”

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Cadets take on Greerton in cup final tally to five. The BOPCA Versatile Tauranga Williams Cup Final of Element IMF Cadets versus Eves

Realty Greerton is Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Saturday, March 30, with a 12pm start.

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Otūmoetai’s Element IMF Cadets take on Eves Realty Greerton this Easter Saturday. Photos: Owen Thompson.

Two Tauranga cricket clubs are squaring off at Bay Oval on Easter Saturday to decide the winner of the 2024 Williams Cup. It’s a rare privilege for club cricket to be played on an international cricket wicket in NZ, however the Bay Oval Trust fosters the grassroots game by inviting significant Bay of Plenty club cricket matches to play on their world class venue.

The Otūmoetai-based Element IMF Cadets and Eves Realty Greerton side have both won multiple Bay of Plenty Cricket Williams Cup crowns.

Title defenders

On Saturday, March 30, the Cadets return to the scene of their last two back-to-back Williams Cup wins to defend their title against Greerton.

Both teams have a number of game-winners in their ranks who’ve inked their credentials in the 2024 Versatile Williams Cup

preliminary competition.

Cadets’ top order batter Marcel Collett tops his team’s Williams Cup batting tally with 197 runs.

Blayne Fraser is another key batting talent with 145 runs at an impressive average of 36.25.

Cadets’ NZ Under-19 representative Fergus Lellman has proven his ability with the bat since returning from a stint in the UK. Cameron Murray and Liam Collett have also been in solid form with the ball, taking 11 wickets apiece.

Greerton’s Tom MacRury sits at the top of the Williams Cup batting statistics with 306 runs, at an average of 51, including two centuries.

Tim Clarke is a further Greerton batsman with an average of 50 runs or better, while captain/coach Anish Desai leads from the front with 167 runs to his name.

Tom MacRury is at the front of his team’s bowling achievements, with 15 wickets, while Jared Tutty and James

Boyd have both reached double figures with the ball.

Both teams will need no more motivation than to look at their clubs’ respective honours boards, which showcases their Williams Cup titles.

13 titles

The Cadets have been the heavyweight of Williams Cup competition since the mid1990s. They launched their title domination with five successive titles, kicking off in 1995, and are currently paused on 13 Williams Cup crowns, after back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.

Greerton preceded their Easter weekend rival’s first Williams Cup triumph, going back-toback in 1984 and 1985.

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Musician needs help to get life-saving treatment An online fundraising page has been set up for the community to support a Tauranga musician who is battling cancer and is trying to get the United Kingdom for treatment.

he needs – but it would be at a greater price than travelling overseas to receive it, as it would not be funded here in Aotearoa.

“It will be more affordable to go to the UK as these treatments are funded there,” says Chris.

“My father is a British national and I’m able to get my citizenship.”

As such Chris’ good friend Austin Cunningham suggested creating a Givealittle page to raise funds to enable Chris to get treated in the UK. Austin says money raised will go towards treatment “and other

Chris Robinson was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer last June – nearly 12 months later his best bet to beat the illness is to head to the other side of the world.

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amenities including airfares, transport and medical costs”.

Many Tauranga residents will know of Chris, who has been performing on the local music scene since 2013. “I’ve done lots of local gigs in Tauranga including festivals like Loserpalooza and Woodcock,” says the 42-year-old. “[I] Even branched out to Auckland and Wellington with all my bands, which also included Hard Throb and Slob.

“My greatest achievement is possibly the Tauranga Music Sux show, which I conceived

Chris has stage three colorectal cancer.

with Austin... [We] were doing regular YouTube shows documenting the Tauranga punk scene.”

With his father a talented guitarist, this inspired Chris to follow in his footsteps.

“I started getting into music from a young age. My mother bought me a guitar and that sparked my interest in learning more about playing.

“When I was a teenager I picked it up again as I got heavily inspired by classic rock.

“I’ve been playing in bands since my early-twenties – both

in Wellington and Tauranga.

“I like music that has a message. Even if that message is just: ‘I’m just here to have some fun’. I’m a part of a band with my fiancé Jessica Eden called ‘Chokeflower’,” says Chris, who has future aspirations to lift Chokeflower off the ground by moving to the UK. But first, he needs help kicking the big C. Find out more about Chris’ cancer battle, at: givealittle.co.nz/cause/ help-chris-robinson-get-to-theuk-to-find

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Legal advice now based on the peninsula Enjoy great legal advice without having to leave the comfort and convenience of the Ōmokoroa Peninsula!

Kaimai Law Bethlehem director Gemma Keystone is proud to announce the team has opened a new branch in the heart of Ōmokoroa.

“We can see that Ōmokoroa is growing into a community of its own and we want to be a part of it,” says Gemma.

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Kaimai Law Bethlehem director Gemma Keystone at the new branch in the heart of Ōmokoroa. Photo: John Borren.

“We want to be the first port of call for people that live out here on the peninsula when they have any legal query.”

Based in The Village Ōmokoroa, at 97 Hamurana Rd, Kaimai Law offers A to Z legal services, from conveyancing to family law, estate and litigation services, property, trusts, wills and more. “We’re a full service legal firm. There isn’t really

much we can’t do. We do a lot!”

Gemma says Kaimai Law provides a “small town feel” when offering excellent services from its team of experts.

“We’re not a big law firm.

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Rock up to a novel Easter hunt!

A Bethlehem woman is taking it upon herself to offer an egg-traordinary Easter hunt to youngsters this Sunday at one of the district’s well-known landmarks.

Jen Andrew has been busy sourcing and hand-painting more than 100 rocks with colourful pictures to hide around Te Puna Quarry Park for an Easter Rock Hunt on March 31.

“The rocks will be hidden the night before once the park is closed. I’ll go in and hide everything,” says Jen, who runs her own art business JenStoneNZ on social media.

At 9am on Sunday, March 31, Jen has organised for the Easter bunny to be present – so children can meet the most famous rabbit and receive a balloon. Then youngsters can

hunt the park, looking for the colourful stones that look like painted Easter eggs. “If they find a rock or rocks they’re welcome to trade them in for a chocolate egg, then I’ll re-hide those rocks for other kids that aren’t lucky enough to Isla Mills, 5, can’t wait for the Easter Rock Hunt at find one.

Te Puna Quarry Park. Photo: John Borren.

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“There’s 125 rocks altogether and other treats and stuff for the kids.” Jen chose to do the hunt at the Te Puna Quarry Park because it’s a lovely place, there are plenty of places to hide rocks, and it is free entry – which means no one misses out. “The hunt is 100 per cent

kids were left disappointed as they didn’t find any. I don’t want that happening again!”

To find out more about the Easter Rock Hunt see ‘JenStones NZ’ on Facebook.

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organised by myself – from the rock buying, washing, painting, to hiding them, purchasing prizes, the lot,” says Jen. “The hunts are at a huge financial loss for myself, but you’ve got to see the kids’ faces – it’s so worth it!”

This is Jen’s second Easter-time rock hunt. “The rocks were collected so quickly that some

An epic Easter of art and fun!

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“We like to build fantastic experiences with the community to unite and engage with the community to create awesome memories and bring everyone together,” Te Puke ntermediate students Indie Taepa, Ava Heeney and says Epic Te Puke’s Rebecca Larsen.

Sadie Coats with their creations for the EPIC Egg-Stravaganza She says you can bike, walk, run or hop – Easter Sculpture Trail & Fair. Photo: John Borren. your way down Te Puke Te Ara Kahikatea three Easter egg hunts during the morning.

Pathway trail – a 4km loop track – as you There will also be donkey rides, market stalls, face admire Easter Sustainable Art Sculptures and complete painting, the Easter Bunny and more! a bingo card to go in the draw to win prizes on the day!

“For us, it’s all of these special occasions that you Rebecca says ‘Nuit Blanche’ – White Night – an grow up with that I think are the memories you keep.” international arts festival has inspired her, where a city Rebecca thanks everyone who’s helped make this comes together for one night of art, performance and event happen. The Epic music. “It just gets everybody out looking at art all at Egg-Stravaganza will run once and the city comes alive. I just love the idea of from 9am-1pm in Jubilee bringing people together, out to see art... there’s a real buzz.” The event on Easter Sunday, March 31, is run in Park, Te Puke, on Easter Sunday, March 31. collaboration with Harvest Church, which is running

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Enrol now for the council election The Electoral Commission is encouraging Tauranga City Council residents to check if they are enrolled to vote – so they’re ready for the council election on July 20.

“Currently more than 110,000 people are enrolled to vote, which is 89 per cent of eligible voters in the Tauranga City Council area,” says Electoral Commission deputy chief executive operations Anusha Guler.

Voters will be electing councillors from eight general wards and one Māori ward, as well as a mayor, to the Tauranga City Council in four months’ time.

“If you’re Māori, you can choose to be on the Māori electoral roll or General Electoral roll for the city council election,” says Anusha.

“Voters on the Māori roll will vote for a candidate in the new Māori ward, and voters on the General roll will vote for candidates in the general wards.”

Following a recent law change, voters of Māori descent can change the roll they are on at any time except in the three months before a general election, the local elections, or a parliamentary byelection.

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The Commission is writing to enrolled voters of Māori descent to let them know that if they would like to change from the Māori roll to the General roll or the General roll to the Māori roll before the council election, they need to do so by midnight April 19.

People can enrol, check or update their enrolment details at: vote.nz or call: 0800 36 76 56 for more information.

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With an extensive career in sales within the surf arena and an Arataki local, Will is your go-to guy if you are looking to enjoy coastal living from Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa and beyond. “I definitely love the beach lifestyle and coastal properties are my passion. I’m in my element.”

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Kawhe-whawhe, Te Ao Mārama Tauranga Library

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Whenua, Baycourt

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Digi Kids Music, Te Ao Mārama Tauranga Library E-bike Skills Course, Cliff Road car park

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Little Big Markets, Tauranga Waterfront

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Mysteries of Mushrooms, Te Ao Mārama Tauranga Library

Morton Trio & Friends, Baycourt FOPF Practical Gastronomy, Excelso Café

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School Holidays - Downtown Tauranga Explorer Trail

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A place you’ll love living “We are happy here.” That’s what residents of Woodlands Boutique Village tell the facility manager Anne Murphy.

Located in Bethlehem, the village of 17 architecturallydesigned, environmentallyfriendly and energy-efficient homes are nestled amongst established park-like grounds while being a stroll away from shops, restaurants, cafés, supermarket, doctor or chemist.

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is intimate, cosy and friendly – that’s why residents say they love living there.

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They currently have a brand new two bedroom villa available.

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Betty Hind, 90, skydived with her grandson Sam Hind. Photo: Supplied.

A 90-year-old’s sky-high birthday!

Three generations of Betty Hinds’ family turned out at Tauranga Airport for her remarkable dive into the start of her nonagenarian decade.

“Before Bayswater, I lived in Tay St for 48 years. My husband Robert was a tug master – they called him Bob.” She says Bob, who loved his job, died about 17 years ago.

During those Tay St years, Betty did odd jobs, worked Betty’s uplifting story about falling, or rather leaping from an airplane, in local shops and at the Mount Maunganui camping began as a sudden thought, not a lifelong dream as one may expect.

“It was my 90th birthday and I decided to do it. I thought: ‘I’ve got to ground. She loves the area, so why not see it from the air and dive down onto it? do something special for it’, and a couple of The plane can take two tandems at a time and Betty months before my birthday I had a sudden was delighted to find at the last minute she was being thought,” says Betty. “I wanted to jump as a joined in the air by her grandson Sam Hind, who she gift for myself.” says fl ew in from the Mediterranean. “Sam had been She organised her adventure with Skydive away for five years. I didn’t know he was coming Tauranga. “When I rang up about it he asked: home for my birthday. It was quite a surprise and he ‘How high would you like to go?’ and I said: ‘I decided at the last minute he’d jump with me. didn’t know I had a choice, I’m turning 90’.

“Four of us went up in the plane and my grandson “He said: ‘Well, we will do the highest one and his tandem came down first.” then’. “I would have done the highest one anyway. You might as well.”

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Betty’s February descent, which is the most notable Hometown from above ‘drop’ in her bucket list to date, was viewed from As such Betty jumped from 15,000 feet below by her daughter Dee and granddaughter Nicky and got to see a breath-taking mix of golden who live in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. They made a sand beaches, waterways, city, mountains point of flying to New Zealand for the event and her and volcanoes. On a clear day it’s possible to birthday. Betty’s son Kevin and family from Auckland see the Coromandel, White Island, Rotorua, were also in town for the celebration.

Mount Ruapehu and even Mount Taranaki, Asked what’s next on the bucket list, Betty doesn’t and of course, her hometown of Mount think she’d we’re bungy jump.

But she does have a word At Karaka Pines Lifestyle Villages all about having your At Karaka Pines Lifestyle Villages we’re all about having your Maunganui. Having lived in Bayswater Village of encouragement for anyone contemplating doing cake and eating it too. Embrace a lifestyle of community, comfort, and cake and eating it too. Embrace a lifestyle of community, comfort, and at Mount Maunganui for the past seven-and- something new or challenging in their life. “Just do it!” companionship with the added bonus of Capital Gains. a-half years, Betty sayscompanionship she’s an “old Mountie”. with the added bonus of Capital Gains.

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Learning the art of ballet at 78 A year after her eldest child passed away, Carolyn Dickey is keeping her daughter’s memory alive through the beautiful dance of ballet.

The 78-year-old has danced her entire life, starting out on a small farm where she grew up in Waiuku. “I have always loved to dance,” says Carolyn.

“To learn classical ballet as a child was unfortunately not possible, as there was no ballet teacher where I lived.”

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Carolyn Dickey practising her ballet positions in her home garden in Ōmokoroa. Photo: Brydie Thompson.

Yet this didn’t stop her from getting her groove on at the family dairy farm. “Helping with the milking on the farm we would have a radio on in the cowshed so would often dance in between changing the cups; better still when Rock‘n’Roll came in there were great poles to rock around,” says Carolyn.

It also helped having a pianist and ballroom dancing mum.

“Often the local lads would come to our home and mum would play the piano and we would help them with the different ballroom dances.”

Becoming a mother herself,

Carolyn says she was a “ballet mother” to her daughters, Janine and Bronwyn. “I would sit at their lessons and make notes then help them with their practices in preparation for exams and shows.” Her eldest daughter Janine went on to become a jazz ballet teacher.

Sadly, she passed away early last year at age 54.

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Now Carolyn has started taking ballet lessons for those 50-plus – and says it’s been a lovely thing to do in memory of Janine.

“My ballet classes are bringing up special memories of my life with dance and my daughters’ ballet days, as it is exactly a year since we lost our elder daughter who so loved ballet and to dance.

Janine was fairly tall and always carried herself tall.

“So I think ballet’s just such a lovely discipline and such a lovely thing to do.”

Ballet isn’t something Carolyn saw herself doing either. “I didn’t know I would have the opportunity to learn ballet in my 78th year – especially as I have two artificial knees!” Yet she doesn’t think her knees will be her biggest challenge when

it comes to her ballet lessons. “I think it will probably be being able to remember the steps… it’s a good bit of coordination.”

Carolyn says Michelle Heyder – her teacher of Over 50s Ballet Tauranga – assures her the class is for all women who love ballet, wish to dance, and have fun. “And we don’t have to be perfect!”

To find out more about Over 50s Ballet classes, visit: ageconcerntauranga.org.nz/age-connect

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Warmth and style combined: experience the benefits of Thermacell Blinds As the temperature drops and winter draws near, it’s time to start thinking about ways to keep your home warm and comfortable.

One often overlooked but highly effective method is by investing in Thermacell Blinds.

These innovative window coverings not only add a touch of style to your interiors but are also designed with insulation in mind, helping to keep the heat in and the cold out during the chilly winter months.

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heating bills,” says Gail Christie.

“Talk to us about using these in your children’s bedrooms to give you peace of mind that with the inbuilt child safety features, superior light block and insulation you will be creating a warm, dark environment that will have your little ones sleeping

all night,” says Gail.

“Don’t let the cold catch you off guard – upgrade to Thermacell Blinds from Bay Blinds today and stay warm all winter long.”

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Work begins to restore interest deductions

April marks the start of the Government’s efforts to restore deductibility for mortgage interest on residential investment properties.

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says the Government will begin phasing back on the ability to deduct interest expenses from April 1, 2024, when all affected taxpayers will be able to claim 80 per cent of their interest expenses; and 100 per cent from April 1, 2025, onwards.

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“Landlords have been hit with a double whammy of rising mortgage interest rates and increasing interest deductibility limitations during a cost-of-living crisis.

“These costs are inevitably passed on to tenants, one of the reasons New Zealand has all time high rental costs.”

The Minister says to overcome New Zealand’s many challenges there needs to be an environment where investment and development is encouraged.

“This change is a step in the right direction.”

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Get your pergola in before the rush!

Amplify your outdoor living experience this winter with an outstanding quality pergola!

Undercover Industries is offering a range of Tauranga Show Homeshow show specials on aluminium pergolas and zip trak blinds.

Structurally engineered, these pergolas set themselves apart.

“We manufacture solutions for you to maximise your outdoor living spaces, with specialised engineered design to withstand the ever-changing New Zealand weather,” says Undercover Industries owner Shay Hulsebosch.

Shay says at Undercover Industries, they are friendly, accessible and even have a showroom to make sure clients know what they’re getting. “We’re a Mount Maunganui-based, familyowned local business, and we make everything here in the Mount.”

The Undercover Industries team will be at the Tauranga Show Homeshow on May 3-5 at Trustpower Arena, Baypark, and can talk you through pergola, awning and specialist cover options to best suit your space. “We get really busy over summer…now is a great time to get a pergola installed!”

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New push for data to speed up building consents

The Government is taking steps to reduce delays and speed up the building consent system by requiring councils to submit data for building consent and code compliance certificates every quarter, says Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk.

“Applications for building consents and code compliance certificates must be completed within 20 working days – however feedback from the sector is that they often take a lot longer, causing frustrating and costly delays for builders.

“Delays in the building consent system

increase the cost of building and make it harder for the sector to deliver more affordable homes for Kiwi families.

“Unbelievably, there is currently no consistent nationwide data on building consent timeframes and while MBIE has the power to collect it regularly the previous government never bothered to ask for it.

“This will change and starting in April, Building Consent Authorities will be required to submit timeframes for building consent and code compliance certificate applications with this data

being published on MBIE’s website every quarter.

“This added scrutiny will provide greater certainty for the sector, encourage best practice and drive innovation that will help reduce delays and let Kiwi builders get on with the job.

“Collecting this data is also an important early step that will help inform future changes in the Government’s ambitious plan to streamline the building consent system and make it easier to build.”

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After the jazz – a world of film Easter. After all the build-up, it’s arrived.

And I’ve said all that I’m going to say about it.

Check out last week’s column on SunLive.

Or just head straight to: jazz.org.nz for the full programme. But I do have the answer to the one festival question I’ve been asked most often.

It is: Yes, James Morrison really is that good, you should definitely go see him.

So, enough about the Jazz Fest – y’all have fun now y’hear.

I have other things to deal with which, unfortunately, this week means coping with a defiantly incontinent cat.

Yes, sadly I have to report that it’s been a particularly smelly time at the Watusi Country Club.

The three guard cats grow older and frailer and, if possible, even more randomly irrational. The eldest has obviously decided that her advanced stage of life means the normal decorum of popping outside for a pee no longer applies. It is her home, to do with as and where she pleases.

Consequently, every room and every corridor are now lined with big square blue and white puppy pee pads. It looks like some strange asylum.

My life consists of replacing them. Visitors look vaguely alarmed and sympathetic and try and pretend they can’t detect that faint odour lingering over everything.

Bloody cats.

I can only assume there is a better way: I know a lot of you are cat lovers – suggestions will be gratefully received at: watusi@thesun.co.nz

James Morrison.

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Okay. Enough of that. Let’s take a trip to the movies.

Many will have heard the bad news that the New Zealand International Film Festival has, in response to a couple of dire economic years, tightened its belt and consequently will not be coming to Tauranga in 2024. So the role of the Tauranga Film Society in making it possible to see more obscure but fêted films on the big screen is even more valuable.

Their season started at the beginning of the month and runs through until October. They screen films early evening every second Wednesday at the Luxe Cinema in Tauranga – previously Rialto – and occasionally at the Luxe in Papamoa.

Membership is $120 a year and you can jump on any time.

There are also trial memberships.

We’re a couple of films into this season’s very varied programme.

Last week it was Paul Schrader’s extraordinary ‘Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters’, about the famous Japanese writer who committed public suicide after staging a failed military coup.

Films from all over

I asked Michael O’Brien, of the society, for suggestions: “We have films from USA, Japan, Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia, USSR, South Korea, France, Germany and New Zealand. Also two films from the great British filmmaker Carol Reed.

“I am particularly looking forward to ‘First Cow’ a highlyregarded historical drama, ‘Joyland’ a contemporary Pakistani film addressing transgender issues and ‘Hit the Road’ a fantastic Iranian film, which I first saw in the International Film Festival a few years ago”. Find more on the Tauranga page of: nzfilmsociety.org.nz

Celebrating 40 years of love and care for little ones

Shalom Kindergarten is celebrating 40 years of caring for children in the Ōtūmoetai community this Easter Monday.

Started by friends Sharon Van Ameringen and Hilary Banks in 1984, Sharon says it feels “overwhelming” to have reached the kindy’s 40th birthday milestone.

“In early childhood [education] it’s difficult sometimes to get teachers, but we’ve always had enough teachers and

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always had enough children. It’s amazing.

“I see it as the blessing of God and lots of hard work,” says Sharon.

“We’ve had children from all over Tauranga – and we want to thank them for working with us and allowing us to be part of their community and part of their lives. It’s a real privilege to serve your community in this way.”

Sharon invites anyone who has been a part of the kindergarten whānau to come

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play, enjoy a barbecue dinner, ice cream, cake and face painting on April 1. “Some of our past students are parents now, so they’re bringing their children to us and one of my past students is one of my teachers now!”

Shalom Kindergarten’s 40th celebration will be held at 252 Ōtūmoetai Rd, Tauranga, from 3.30pm-6.30pm on Monday, April 1.

RSVP to Sharon on: 021 191 9933.

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Hop into the Historic Village for Easter eight special golden ones that have a unique Whipped Baker surprise within. “I love holidays and I love kids getting excited about it. I think every child needs or deserves to get excited about things like that – whether you are in a position to lavish your kids in chocolate or not.”

“I just wanted the parents to come in and feel relaxed, and let the kids go off on a little bit of a hunt.

“They can sit down and chill or they can go with the kids and make it even more exciting.”

The Easter egg hunt will be feeding a good cause too – the gold coin entry fee will be used to buy Easter

The Whipped Baker’s owner Frances Cooper has been busy rounding up Easter eggs to bring some affordable fun to the community this Easter Sunday. Photo: John Borren.

Hidden in the depths of a village shop, near the chapel’s church bell, or among the old cobble stones – the Easter bunny will be dotting 1000 chocolate eggs in The Historic Village this Easter Sunday!

The Whipped Baker’s owner Frances Cooper is bringing some Easter fun and goodies for families and kids to enjoy via Easter egg hunt down at the village this weekend. “As a mum of five kids I know coming up to Easter time you want to treat your kids and make sure that it’s a real special and

magical time,” says Frances. “With the cost of everything, it’s got out of hand and I just thought it would be a really nice idea to have a little Easter egg hunt down at the village and just do a gold coin entry so that kids or families that don’t have a lot of money and do want to treat their kids, it might be a bit more affordable.”

Some of The Historic Village’s shop keepers have come on-board and will have colourful eggs tucked away in their stores, ready to be discovered by eager Easter egg hunters.

Among the 1000 chocolate eggs, there will be

Let orchids get under your skin Ordain yourself with the “wonderful disease” of growing orchids at the Annual Orchid Show next week!

Hosted by the Bay of Plenty Orchid Society, the show will boast an abundance of unique plants that you won’t always have the opportunity to see.

BOPOS treasurer Kevin Davey is expecting there will be orchids in their thousands. “Last year was brilliant!

“We had a really good turnout.”

The show will see growers coming from across the North Island – from Auckland to Napier, ready to show off their orchids and share how you can get growing. “The growers are always forthcoming with tips and general things of how to look after them and what to plant them in.

“I’m learning that all the time,” says Kevin, who has been a part of the BOP orchid society for more than 10 years. And he cautions that you will be completely captured by these wonderful plants.

“It’s basically a disease – because you once you start, you can’t really stop.

“It’s an ongoing thing increasing your own collection and helping others to increase theirs.”

There will be a bunch of orchids for sale, as well as Hoyas and pots.

Bring along any of your sick plants too – there will be a plant doctor on-site!

Held at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall, the Annual Orchid Show will run from 10am-4pm on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. Entry $3 per adult, children gain free entry. Refreshments available.

Georgia Minkhorst

eggs to distribute at Tauranga Hospital children’s ward. “Anything that I do receive I’m going to be putting back into Easter eggs, and my daughter and I are going to go up with the bunny suit on to the Tauranga Hospital children’s ward and give out eggs,” says Frances.

“It’s just about community, it’s about fun and it’s about cherishing your children.” Hop along to the Whipped Baker in The Historic Village by 9am Easter Sunday, March 31, to take part. There will be a ‘bunny station’ outside. Entry is a gold coin donation for children 12 years old and under. Georgia Minkhorst

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Churches Active In Our Community

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ALL ALL WELCOME WELCOME SHALOM SHALOM

It’s Easter time, and we all know that this is the time of the year when we enjoy those delicious chocolate Easter eggs.

is hollow, and we crack the chocolate and crunch on the casing.

But have you ever wondered about the significance of these delicious Easter treats?

Easter eggs are an ancient Christian tradition.

On Good Friday we remember that Jesus

There’s much fun in peeling back the foil to discover what lies within the egg.

It might be marshmallow, or chocolate buttons, or chocolates – and sometimes the egg

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died on the cross, and then on Easter Sunday we celebrate His resurrection from the dead.

On Easter Sunday Jesus emerges alive from the tomb and so Easter eggs then, are a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus because the egg symbolises new life emerging from the eggshell.

So, this yummy treat that we enjoy at Easter is a symbol of the most important, life-changing event in human history – Jesus’ resurrection.

The Bible tells us: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3)”.

This year as you munch on your chocolate delights may you reflect on the meaning of your Easter eggs. It’s Easter time, it’s egg time, it’s time to remember Jesus.

Blessings upon you all.

Sandra Warner, St Columba Presbyterian Church

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Re: ‘News article ‘Melanoma makes life black and white for Karl’ (page 18, The Weekend Sun Friday, March 15, 2024 edition).

Reading the article regarding Karl Trethaway’s experience with melanoma, made my blood boil.

The first doctor he consulted said his mole was a “weird one” and to monitor it.

Why was a biopsy not taken at this point? Now the “weird one” has spread to his lungs. Disgraceful!

I had a similar experience 25 years ago.

I saw an unusual lesion on my forearm.

My GP told me to keep an eye on it.

I went back a few days later and insisted that the lesion be removed and sent to the Laboratory. Result, Malignant Melanoma.

I was furious with my GP, but so relieved that I am here to tell this tale, 25 years later.

Patients, don’t be fobbed off, demand a biopsy, politely, and potentially, save your life.

Shelagh Gastrell, Katikati.

The city’s lawn mowing programme continues to amuse, but mostly bemuse.

There’s a large triangular grass traffic island bounded by Vale and Chapel streets, and a grove of trees and large grass area running adjacent.

An army of contractors and mowers, and the ubiquitous “men at work” safety truck move in and mow the island but leave the rest.

It looks like, and is, a job half done.

Then perhaps two or three weeks later the contractors mow beneath the trees and leave the island. The place never looks, and never is, tidy and finished. And if we’re paying them to do the job, perhaps they could do it properly?

The mowing is once over lightly, patchy, ugly and the edges are never done. There’s no pride.

Remember guys, we have to look at it every day.

Perhaps we could call in the secretive farmer who turned the ugly unmown Te Puna traffic island into hay bales? Or why don’t we fence the island and bring in a few sheep?

I Goldsmith, Bureta.

A suggestion to our Prime Minister

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Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his team are trying hard to cut wasteful spending among the bureaucracy down in Wellington – so the taxpayers of this country get a better deal.

I suggest the PM and his team could also make a huge saving to taxpayer and ratepayers alike by merging all the regional councils to their closest city or district council.

There is no need for a double-up in rules, regulation and costs to ratepayers between two different types of councils.

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Heck – I wouldn’t care if the excess doesn’t return to my back pocket. It could be spent on much-needed things like funding the volunteer ambulance service or the Coastguards and surf-lifesaving groups – which are strapped for cash following the pandemic but have more work on their shoulders than ever before. Let’s cut the bureaucracies in this country and send money where it will be spent more effectively and actually make a defence to ordinary Kiwis.

T Atkins, Bethlehem.

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Am I missing something?

Or is Vladimir Putin missing something?

The world was sickened to the core by the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus concert Hall with the loss of 137 lives… at last count.

And it reacted with understandable compassion for the victims.

Then Putin said: “We will identify and punish everyone who stands… behind this strike against Russia, against our people.”

He mentioned the loss of “innocent lives” in there somewhere too. I can understand his outrage. But I cannot understand or forgive his duplicity, his two-facedness.

Regardless of what label you attach Mr Putin, your “special operation”, your war on Ukraine, is an unprovoked strike against a sovereign nation with all of the outcomes of a terrorist attack – the needless maiming and killing of innocent people and wanton destruction.

Except, in your case Mr Putin, it’s on a much greater scale.

How can you stand in judgement on someone else for their sins, but blindly dismiss your own?

Vlad also tried to pin the Crocus attack on the ‘Nazis’ in Kiev.

While on my hobby horses – I read this week of a call for haka and anthems to be banned from rugby matches.

Really? Rugby would be better served by banning rolling mauls, tedious scrum setting and lineouts where’s there’s no real competition for the ball any more.

Rugby should talk to league – they seem to know what a watchable, exciting and understandable product is.

When I went to school a Nazi was authoritarian, racist, brutal and extremely nationalistic. I think you tick all those boxes Vlad.

So the real Nazi probably lives not far from Red Square.

W Small, Ōmokoroa.

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SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS: Weight Capacity - 230kg SPECIFICATIONS: Weight Capacity - 230kg

Weight Capacity with Batteries - 160kg Weight - 230kg Weight with –Batteries - 160kg Motor Size 24v/1400w Weight with Batteries - 160kg Motor Size – 24v/1400w Max Forward Speed – 15km/h Motor Size – 24v/1400w Max Forward Speed Distance Range – up––to15km/h 50 km Max Forward Speed 15km/h Distance Range – up to 50 km Ground Clearance – 12cm Distance Range – up to 50 km Ground – 12cm BatteriesClearance – 12v/75ah x2 Ground Clearance – 12cm Batteries – 12v/75ah-x1650 2 Overall Dimensions Batteries – 12v/75ah x 2 x 720 x 1400mm Overall Dimensions -Suspension 1650 x 720 x 1400mm Full Front and Rear Overall Dimensions - 1650 x 720 x 1400mm Full Front and Rear Suspension Full Front and Rear Suspension

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PACKAGE INCLUDES PACKAGE INCLUDES PACKAGE l FREE 3INCLUDES year AA Get Home Safe program

l year Get Home Safe program l FREE FREE 3 KitAA l FREE 3Tool year AA Get Home Safe program l FREE Tool Kit l FREE Adjustable Tiller l Roof l Spare Wheel l Tool Kit l Roof l Spare Wheel l Adjustable WindscreenTiller andl Wiper l Adjustable Tiller lWindscreen Roof l Spare Wheel l Windscreen and Windscreen Wiper l Windscreen Large Lockable Compartment l andStorage Windscreen Wiper l Compartment l Large ChoiceLockable of SeatsStorage l Large Lockable Storage Compartment l Choice ofHigh Seats Luxury Back Adjustable Swivel Seat l Choice of Seats -- Luxury HighTwo Back Adjustable SwivelSeat Seat Adjustable Person High Back - Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat - Adjustable Two Person High Back Seat - Adjustable Two Person High Back Seat

NORDIC COMPANION COMPANION CRUISER CRUISER NORDIC NORDIC COMPANION CRUISER PACKAGE INCLUDES R.R.P. $7995 Our company has been operating vehicle R.R.P. $7995 $7995 garages in New Zealand for overR.R.P. 20 years with an average annual turnover of over 4 million NZ Dollars. We have a large mobility scooter workshop with an extensive and full range of parts and accessories.

We guarantee quality service with $ qualified .00 technicians available for your peace of mind.

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All NORDIC mobility PACKAGE INCLUDES PACKAGE INCLUDES l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe scooters meet l FREE FREE3Tool l yearKit AA Get Home Safe l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe l FREE FREE Double high international l Tool Kit Cane Holder l FREE Tool Kit l FREE FREE Double Rear Storage Bag l Cane Holder Quality and Safety l Double Cane Holder l FREE Two Person Seat l FREE Rear Storage Bag l Rear Storage Bag l FREE RoofPerson and Windscreen standards. l Two Seat l Two Person Seat

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Our company has been operating vehicle Our company has been operating vehicle garages in New Zealand for over 20 years with garages in New Zealand for over 20 years with an average annual turnover of over 4 million an average annual turnover of over 4 million NZ Dollars. We have a large mobility scooter NZ Dollars. We have a large mobility scooter workshop with an extensive and full range of workshop with an extensive and full range of parts and accessories. parts and accessories.

We guarantee quality service with qualified We guarantee quality service with qualified technicians available for your peace of mind. technicians available for your peace of mind.

l Roof Adjustable Tiller l and Windscreen l Roof and Windscreen l Adjustable Tiller l Adjustable Tiller

Weight Capacity - 200kg SPECIFICATIONS: Weight with Batteries - 132kg SPECIFICATIONS: Weight Capacity 200kg Brushless Motor size - 24V --1400Watt Weight Capacity 200kg Weight with Batteries - 132kg Maximum Speed - 15km/h Weight withForward Batteries - 132kg Motor size 24V 1400Watt Brushless Distance Range Up to 50km Motor size - 24V 1400Watt Brushless Maximum Forward Speed Ground Clearance - 13cm - 15km/h Maximum Forward Speed 15km/h Distance - Up to Batteries Range - 12V/75Ah x 250km Distance Range - Up to 50km Ground Clearance - -13cm Overall Dimensions W750 x L1350 x H1600 Ground Clearance - 13cm Batteries - 12V/75Ah x2 Full Front Rear Suspension Batteries - &12V/75Ah x2 Overall Dimensions - W750 x L1350 x H1600 Overall Dimensions - W750 x L1350 x H1600 Full Front & Rear Suspension Full Front & Rear Suspension

All All NORDIC NORDIC mobility mobility scooters meet scooters meet high high international international Quality Quality and and Safety Safety standards. standards.

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for 36 months with a $1500 Deposit

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NORDIC CRUISER NORDIC CRUISER SPECIFICATIONS:

Mid-Sized Town Cruiser.

Mid-Sized Town Cruiser.

R.R.P. R.R.P. $5195 $5195

Weight Capacity – 150kg Weight with Batteries – 85kg Motor Size – 24V / 400W PACKAGE INCLUDES Max Forward Speed – 10km/h l FREE 3 year Get Home Safe program Distance Range – up to 30km Ground Clearance – 9cm $ .00l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag .00l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Batteries – 12V / 35Ahx2 $ Overall Dimensions – 1270x610x1080mm l FREE Dustcover &Rear Storage Bag $ Full Front and Rearonly Suspension $ From per week** l High Back Swivel Seat and Adjustable Tiller

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Weight with–Batteries – 85kg Motor Size 24V / 400W PACKAGE INCLUDES Motor Size – 24V / 400W Max Forward Speed – 10km/h PACKAGE INCLUDES Max Forward Speed l FREE 3 year Get Home Safe program Distance Range – up–to10km/h 30km FREE 3 year Get Home Safe program Distance Range – up to 30km $ .00l Ground Clearance – 9cm l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Ground – 9cm l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag BatteriesClearance – 12V / 35Ahx2 l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Batteries – 12V / 35Ahx2 l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Overall Dimensions – 1270x610x1080mm l FREE Dustcover &Rear Storage Bag $ Overall Dimensions – 1270x610x1080mm l FREE Dustcover &Rear Storage Bag Full Front and Rear Suspension From only per week** l High Back Swivel Seat and Adjustable Tiller Full Front and Rear Suspension l High Back Swivel Seat and Adjustable Tiller

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NORDIC LUXURY NORDIC LUXURY EXPLORER EXPLORER SPECIFICATIONS:

for 36 months with a $1500 Deposit

Large Heavy Duty Luxury Scooter.

Weight Capacity – 180kg PACKAGE INCLUDES Weight with Batteries – 147kg Motor Size – 24V / 800W l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Max Forward Speed – 15km/h l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Distance Range – up to 60km l FREE Cane and Cane Holder .00l FREE Rear Storage Bag Ground Clearance – 12cm$ $ .00 Batteries – 12V / 75Ahx2 l FREE Dustcover lFREE Windscreen Overall Dimensions – 1480x640x1120mm l Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat $ Full Front and Rearonly Suspension $ From per week**

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R.R.P. R.R.P. $5995 $5995

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for 36 months with a $1500 Deposit

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Large SPECIFICATIONS: Heavy Duty Our company has been operating vehicle All NORDIC mobility SPECIFICATIONS: Weight Capacity – 180kg Heavy Duty PACKAGE Luxury Scooter.

Weight Capacity – 180kg garages in New for over 20 yearsINCLUDES with Weight with Batteries – Zealand 147kg PACKAGE INCLUDES Luxury Scooter. scooters meet Weight with Batteries – 147kg Motor Size – 24V /annual 800W turnover of lover an average 4 million FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Motor Size – 24V / 800W l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Max Forward Speed – 15km/h l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag NZ Dollars.

We have a large mobility scooter Max Forward Speed l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Distance Range – up–to15km/h 60km l full FREE Cane Cane Holder workshop an60km extensive and range of and Distance Rangewith – up to l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Ground Clearance – 12cm l FREE Rear Storage Bag Ground – 12cm parts Clearance and l FREE Rear Storage Bag Batteries – 12Vaccessories. / 75Ahx2 l FREE Dustcover lFREE Windscreen Batteries – 12V / 75Ahx2 Overall Dimensions – 1480x640x1120mm FREE Dustcover lFREE Windscreen We guarantee quality service l qualified lwith Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat Overall Dimensions –Suspension 1480x640x1120mm Full Front and Rear l Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat technicians available for your peace of mind. l Adjustable Tiller Full Front and Rear Suspension

Sporty Luxury

Scooter.

Weight Capacity – 150kg PACKAGE INCLUDES Weight with Batteries – 110kg l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Motor Size – 24V / 800W l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Max Forward Speed – 15km/h l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Distance Range – up to 50km .00 Ground Clearance – 12cm$ l FREE Rear Storage Bag & Windscreen $ .00 Batteries – 12V / 55Ahx2 l FREE Dustcover Overall Dimensions – 1380x630x1150mm l Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat $ $ From perlweek** Full Front and Rearonly Suspension Adjustable Tiller

Now Now Only Only 4995 4995 35 From only 35 per week** for 36 months with a $1500 Deposit

for 36 months with a $2000 Deposit

**subject to terms and conditions. **subject to terms and conditions.

high international Quality and Safety standards.

l Adjustable Tiller

R.R.P. $5195

Weight Capacity – 150kg Weight – 150kg R.R.P. Weight Capacity with$5995 Batteries – 85kg

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Mid-Sized Town Cruiser.

**subject to terms and conditions. **subject to terms and conditions. CRUISER NORDIC LUXURY SPECIFICATIONS:

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NORDIC CRUISER SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS:

Mid-Sized Town Cruiser.

Sporty Luxury

SportyScooter.

Luxury Weight Capacity – 150kg PACKAGE INCLUDES Scooter.

Weight – 150kg PACKAGE INCLUDES Weight Capacity with Batteries – 110kg Weight with–Batteries – 110kg l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Motor Size 24V / 800W l FREE 3 year AA Get Home Safe program Motor Size – 24V / 800W l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Max Forward Speed – 15km/h l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Max Forward Speed – 15km/h l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Distance Range – up to 50km l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Distance Range – up to 50km Ground Clearance – 12cm FREE Rear Storage Bag & Windscreen $ .00 l Ground – 12cm l FREE Rear Storage Bag & Windscreen BatteriesClearance – 12V / 55Ahx2 l FREE Dustcover Batteries – 12V / 55Ahx2 FREE Dustcover Overall Dimensions – 1380x630x1150mm l Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat Overall Dimensions – 1380x630x1150mm l l Luxury High Back Adjustable Swivel Seat Full Front and Rear Suspension $ l Adjustable Tiller Full Front and Rear Suspension per week** From only l Adjustable Tiller

R.R.P. $5195

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for 36 months with a $1500 Deposit

**subject to terms and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Weight Capacity – 150kg Weight with Batteries – 85kg Motor Size – 24V / 400W PACKAGE INCLUDES Max Forward Speed – 10km/h l FREE 3 year Get Home Safe program Distance Range – up to 30km Ground Clearance – 9cm l FREE Tool Kit and Safety Flag Batteries – 12V / 35Ahx2 l FREE Cane and Cane Holder Overall Dimensions – 1270x610x1080mm l FREE Dustcover &Rear Storage Bag