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Digging deep Success at last week’s national outrigger canoe championships may have cost Paul Roozendaal’s chances in next weekend’s James Moore Memorial Race. After digging deep to win silver in the 1500m race at Lake Karapiro he aggravated an old injury that kept him out of the memorial race last year, but next Saturday he is determined to still do his best. For the past four years Paul has organised the race to commemorate James Moore who drowned paddling the same course with him. Paul is expecting the race’s largest and strongest contingent ever this year.

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Life in New Zealand a decade from now Today’s guest rabbitorial has kindly been sent to us by John Mathieson, government-mandated fluorescent light bulbs made the Tofu Turkey his own adaption of an email story. Thanks John. look even weirder than it actu-

Christmas 2022

“Winston, come into the dining room, it’s time to eat,” Julia yelled to her husband. “In a minute, honey, it’s a tie score.”

Actually, Winston wasn’t very interested in the traditional holiday rugby game between Auckland and Wellington. Ever since the government passed the Civility in Sports Statute of 2017, outlawing tackle rugby for its “unseemly violence” and the “bad example it sets for the rest of the world”, Winston was far less of a rugby fan than he used to be. Two-hand touch wasn’t nearly as exciting.

Yet it wasn’t the game that Winston was uninterested in. It was more

the thought of eating another Tofu Turkey. Even though it was the best type of Veggie Meat available after the government revised the New Zealand Anti-Obesity Act of 2018, adding fowl to the list of federally-forbidden foods, (which already included potatoes, cranberry sauce, and mincemeat pie), it wasn’t anything like real turkey.

And ever since the government officially changed the name of “Christmas Day” to “A National Day of Atonement” in 2020, to officially acknowledge the misinterpretation and management of the “Treaty of Waitangi”, the holiday had lost a lot of its lustre.

Eating in the dining room was also a bit daunting. The unearthly gleam of

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ally was, and the room was always cold. Ever since the Greens had passed the Power Conservation Act of 2016, mandating all thermostats - which were monitored and controlled by the electric company - be kept at 20 degrees Celsius, every room on the south side of the house was barely tolerable throughout the entire winter.

Still, it was good getting together with family. Or at least most of the family.

Winston missed his mother, who passed on in October, when she had used up her legal allotment of life-saving medical treatment. He had had many heated conversations with the Regional Health Consortium, spawned when the private insurance market finally went bankrupt, and everyone was forced into the government health care program. And though he demanded she be kept on her treatment, it was a futile effort.

“The RHC’s resources are limited,” explained the government bureaucrat. “Your mother received all the benefits to which she was entitled.

I’m sorry for your loss.”

Anti-fossil fuel

Ed couldn’t make it either. He had forgotten to plug in his electric car last night, the only kind available after the Anti-Fossil Fuel Bill of 2021 outlawed the use of the combustion engines - for everyone but government officials. The 50 mile round trip was about 10 miles too far, and Ed didn’t want to spend a frosty night on the road somewhere between here and there.

Thankfully, Winston’s brother, John, and his wife were flying in.

Winston made sure the dining room chairs had extra cushions for the occasion. No one complained more than John about the pain of sitting down so soon after the government-mandated cavity searches at airports, which severely aggravated his haemorrhoids. Ever since a terrorist successfully smuggled a cavity bomb onto a jetliner, the TSA told New Zealanders the added “inconvenience” was an “absolute necessity” in order to stay “one step ahead of the terrorists”.

Winston’s own body had grown accustomed to such probing ever since the government expanded their scope to just about anywhere a crowd gathered, via the AntiTerrorist-Profiling Act of 2022.

That law made it a crime to single out any group or individual for “unequal scrutiny”, even when probable cause was involved. Thus, cavity searches at malls, train stations, bus depots, etc. had become almost routine. Almost.

The Supreme Court is reviewing the statute, but most Kiwis expect a Court composed of three Labour, and six conservative Greens to leave the law intact.

Living constitution

“A living Constitution is extremely flexible”, said the Court’s eldest member, Elena Kagan.

“Europe has had laws like this one for years. We should learn from their example,” she added.

Winston’s thoughts turned to his own children.

He got along fairly well with his 12-year-old daughter, Brittany, mostly because she ignored him. Winston had long ago surrendered to the idea that she could text anyone at any time, even during Atonement Dinner.

Their only real confrontation had occurred when he limited her to 50,000 texts a month, explaining that was all he could afford.

She whined for a week, but got over it.

His 16-year-old son, Jason, was another matter altogether. Perhaps it was the constant bombarding he got in public school that global warming, the bird flu, terrorism, or any of a number of other calamities were “just around the corner”, but Jason had developed a kind of nihilistic attitude ranging between simmering surliness and outright hostility.

Criminal smoking

It didn’t help that Jason had reported his father to the police for smoking a cigarette in the house, an act made criminal by the Smoking Control Statute of 2018, which outlawed smoking anywhere within 500 metres of another human being. Winston paid the $5000 fine, which might have been considered excessive before the New Zealand dollar became virtually worthless as a result of yet another world share market crash of 2019.

The latest round of quantitative easing the government initiated was, once again, to “spur economic

growth”. This time, they promised to push unemployment below its years-long rate of 18 per cent, but Winston was not particularly hopeful.

Yet the family had a lot for which to be thankful, Winston thought, before remembering it was a Day of Atonement.

Good old days

At least he had his memories.

He felt a twinge of sadness when he realised his children would never know what life was like in the Good Old Days, long before government promises to make life “fair for everyone” realised their full potential and before the broad sweeping laws to protect ourselves from ourselves came in. Winston could still remember the days spent out in the sun enjoying the beach but of course that was before the government law of 2016 “Sun Smart”, or the “SS” as it was known, demanded everyone must be fully clothed to protect against the threat of the sun.

Lack of sunlight

But he regretted like so many of his fellow Kiwis that he now had to take large doses of vitamin D (readily available from the government pharmaceutical supply company) to compensate for the lack of sunlight, fortunately he didn’t need the new on the market sperm rejuvenator after it was discovered that due to constant over heating from wearing all the “safety clothing” in summer that the majority of Kiwi males were infertile.

Winston never realised how many things could change when they didn’t happen all at once, but little by little, so people could get used to them.

He wondered what might have happened if the public had stood up while there was still time, maybe back around 2012, when all the real nonsense began.

“Maybe we wouldn’t be where we are today if we’d just said ‘enough is enough’ when we had the chance,” he thought.

Maybe so, Winston.

Maybe so.

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‘Flabby’ work Opinions collide in council affairs

Bay of Plenty Regional Council CEO Mary-Anne McLeod has been urged to toughen up and slash the council’s “very flabby bureaucracy”.

Mary-Anne refused to comment about current councillors but says she firmly believes in open communication with ratepayers and communities and is happy to be held accountable for the council’s progress in improving efficiencies.

She is “extremely proud” of what the council has done to improve efficiencies The call, made in an open and deliver what the commuletter from former regional nity wants. councillor Andrew von “To me, leading from the Dadelszen in his column in front is about working with the The Weekend Sun today (see people at the Regional Counpage 13), focusses on her need cil to make sure we are fully to make more tough calls and effective and efficient at all we improve the council’s efficiendo … It’s also about constantly cies. improving the way we do our “Being well into your second work.” year as chief executive of the In the past year she says costs Regional Council, it is now have been driven down by time that you stepped up (and streamlining functions in the hardened up). As a second tier executive and management manager you could afford to be teams, reducing council car good friends with your colcosts, sharing services with leagues, but as CEO you need other councils and a new staff to make some hard calls and pay system that rewards perslash your very flabby bureauformance. For her full response cracy,” writes Andrew. and Andrew’s column go to He is urging her to improve on www.sunlive.co.nz the efficiencies made by her preThe call for improvements decessor Bill Bayfield, including comes as discussion on completing the move of council CEO Mary-Anne McLeod. reforming Western Bay local headquarters from Whakatane government is about to begin. to Tauranga that began eight years ago.

The conference ‘Rethinking Local Government’ on “Your organisation is in crisis, and this starts at the February 1 has been organised by the Tauranga Chamtop with a board (elected representatives) that operate within a dysfunctional environment. ber of Commerce. Chamber CEO Max Mason says There is no collegiality between councillors and time local government has an important impact on has run out for inaction.” all people.

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Omokoroa Artists coordinator Heather Reynolds admiring some artwork by artist Terry Christie.

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Omokoroa artists are taking an idea from post-quake Canterbury and holding a pop-up exhibition of their work during the next two weeks.

Located in an unfinished commercial premises at 170 Omokoroa Road, the exhibition opens today and continues for the next couple of weeks, taking in Auckland Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day. “The idea came from the unfortunate situation in Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Christchurch where they have had to be relocated with their businesses and whatever, and they just pop up somewhere else,” says coordinator Heather Reynolds.

“That’s the idea of the pop-up.

“The gallery is a two week idea to see what happens.

“There’s vacant space for lease out here and we thought we would do a bit of a promo for the group and for the peninsula for two weeks over Anniversary Weekend and Waitangi Day. And a lot of

Tauranga people come this way.”

About 16-17 members of the Omokoroa Artists group will be contributing to the exhibition, expected to comprise of 60-70 pieces.

As well as paintings in watercolour, oils and acrylics in a variety of styles, Heather says there will also be copper aeroplanes and “little wooden recycled rimu bits and bobs” on display. Exhibition hours are 10am-4pm.

By Andrew Campbell

The way Tauranga City Council calculates its debt is being challenged with Tauranga accountant Ian Stevenson saying the council owes millions of dollars more than the $391 million it is claiming.

City chief executive officer Leigh Auton says the $391 million is the figure published in the city council’s 2011/12 Annual Report.

As at 30 June 2012 the city had a net debt of $391 million, with a debt to revenue ratio of 243 per cent, below the limit in the Treasury Policy of 250 per cent.

Ian says city debt is closer to $460 million, a figure taken from the Tauranga City Council audited annual accounts, page 161.

A total of $459.47 million is obtained by adding the current borrowings, payable in less than 12 months, of $111.6m, plus the long term over 12 months borrowings of $309 million – a total of 420.7 million.

“From this Council looks to have then deducted $26.279 million being the ‘Cash and cash equivalent’ giving a ‘net debt’ of $394 million, not far away from the TCC amount of $391 million,” says Ian. The rest of the $459.47 million total comes from the Derivative Financial Instruments, which the council hasn’t included, but Ian has.

A ‘derivative’ is a security whose price is dependent upon or derived from one or more underlying assets.

The derivative itself is merely a contract with its value determined by fluctuations in the underlying asset.

Common underlying assets include stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates and market indexes. Most derivatives are characterised by high leverage. “There is no information available to say exactly what the DFIs are and what therefore are the potential risks related to them are in the future, but I would suspect that the DFIs recorded are intended to limit the exposure to interest rate changes,” says Ian. The DFIs are recorded in a note to the city council’s annual report indicating the amounts involved and the council’s potential exposure.

“The notes to the accounts record that the DFIs are traded according to TCC policy. Regardless, they are a debt and have a cost. I included them in the figures I provided,” says Ian. The face value of the DFI assets is $135 million and the face value of DFI liabilities is $324.5 million, the net present value of all of this is a liability of $38.849 million recorded in the 2014 year, and that the net cost to the city council in the year to June 30, 2012 is $15.709 million. The $15.709 million is the cost for the one year, reflected in the recorded increase in liability value. It’s easy to see in the change of value in the balance sheet from $22.533 million in 2011 to $38.849m of city council debt. When the DFI liability is added to the city council borrowings, the debt is $460 million.

With this, and a 2012 income of $168 million, the debt to income ratio is 274 per cent.

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The two-week-old foal, named Melody, was born to one of the donkeys (also named Olive) that the Windermere resident is looking after for Papamoa resident and friend Helen Davies.

Helen, who has regretfully closed her Papamoa Pet Corner due to illness, has left four of her donkeys in Olive’s care.

“Helen is unable to look after them at the moment so they’re with me.

“The story was that if Olive had a foal while on my property, because I’m also Olive, I was allowed to name it. Had I had a daughter she would have been Melody, so the foal is Melody.”

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Six years jail for robber A six year jail sentence was handed down to a 19-year-old Te Aroha man who admitted his role in two armed robberies in Waihi and Katikati in 2012.

Rastaman Angus Rapatini pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with intent to rob, unlawfully carrying a firearm and receiving a stolen vehicle – the last two charges were not connected to the armed robberies.

Rapatini confessed to the armed robberies of the Mobil Service Station in Waihi and the Park Road Dairy in Katikati, which were both robbed within half an hour of each other on the morning of June 18.

Kauri Kerr still wanted

One of Tauranga’s most wanted remains at large after police arrested four of the six offenders who made the 2012 list.

Tauranga Police released their six most wanted offenders for 2012 in December, published on SunLive.

Since then, five of those wanted - Douglas Poata, Tatiana Ping, Mervyn Ririnui, Joshua Davies and Ihaka Kohu – have been arrested.

Kauri Kerr is still actively avoiding police, says Western Bay of Plenty police intelligence Sergeant Carolyn Crawford-Smith.

People with information about Kerr are asked to contact Tauranga Police Station on 577 4300 or alternatively information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

Report for stabbing accused A Bay of Plenty man accused of murdering 23-year-old Gareth Lardelli Kaipara is in custody as a psychiatric report is prepared.

The accused, who has interim name suppression, appeared in the Whakatane District Court on January 16 where he was remanded in custody to allow time for the report to be prepared.

The 31-year-old unemployed man was originally charged with assault in connection with the murder of Gareth, but police withdrew the charge and laid a murder charge following a week-long investigation.

Police were called to a Holyoake Crescent address in Kawerau on January 10 by St John Paramedics who had been called to the scene at 8pm.

The alleged offender is due back in court in January 30.

Community work for towing

Whakamarama father Brendan Michael Dowd has been ordered to pay $500 to a teenager who fell off his skateboard while being towed by Dowd.

The 44-year-old appeared in the Tauranga District Court last week for sentencing after pleading guilty to reckless driving causing injury.

The charges stem from an incident in October 4, when the 14-year-old boy fell off his skateboard in the Tauriko Industrial Park, losing consciousness and breaking his collarbone, while Dowd was towing him behind his car.

Dowd was also disqualified from driving for a year and ordered to complete 60 hours community work.

Bailed The number of offenders released on electronically monitored bail could soon be capped.

This is one of the alternatives police are investigating to help manage the increasingly popular bail scheme.

Assistant operations commissioner Nick Perry says a joint working group is looking into the future for delivery of EM (electronically monitored) bail and had agreed more work needs to be done before making any further decisions.

“While this work is on-going, police have considered it a prudent step to seek a cap on number of EM bailees to ensure the scheme continues to be managed effectively.

“We are supportive of the need for other agencies involved in these discussions to seek more information before any further decisions are made.”

The cap was something police were already considering, due in large part to the success of the EM bail scheme – which has seen numbers of EM bailees recently reach around 280 since its inception in 2006.

“However, given the increasing success of the scheme, the finite nature of police resources, and pending formalisation of EM bail processes in Parliament, it was considered appropriate those involved revisit the scheme to look at how its delivery might be both maintained and improved in the future,” says Nick.

“While police provides a prosecution position on a person’s suitability for EM bail, the decision as to grant or decline EM bail site solely with the judiciary.”

Nick says the public can be reassured police will continue to advocate appropriate bail conditions to minimise the risk to public safety.

By Letitia Atkinson

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager, senior sergeant Ian Campion.

Ian’s African roots One of Tauranga’s top police officers is fast approaching 40 years in the police force and has no plans of retiring anytime soon.

Ian says he grew up in Malawi, Central Africa as his parents were on contract to the Malawi Government before they immigrated to New Zealand in 1974.

“When I graduated from college I joined the BSAP in Rhodesia, where I worked in various roles and locations, one of which was at Kanyemba, the boarder station between Rhodesia, Mozambique and Zambia in the Zambezi Valley.

“When I arrived in New Zealand it seemed natural to Western Bay of Plenty road continue a career in enforcement and in 1975 I joined policing manager, senior the Ministry of Transport as a traffic officer, working in sergeant Ian Campion started Tokoroa for seven years.” his police career in the British He then worked as an instructor at the ministry’s South Africa Police in 1970 traffic college for five years before moving to Rotorua as before coming to New Zealand the sub-area controller in 1987. in 1974.

In 1992, the Ministry of Transport and New Zealand During his four years in the BSAP, he worked in the Zambezi Police integrated and Ian continued to work in Rotorua Valley in an intelligence gather- as a shift commander before taking two years leave without pay in 1995. ing role and this is one of his “I moved to Auckland, having bought a Muffin Break most memorable times in the café bakery in Lynn Mall, West Auckland. police force.

“My wife and I worked there for two years before moving to Henderson Station, where I was shift commander initially before becoming officer in charge of the station.”

Ian worked for a short while, around two months, as officer in charge of highway patrol in Waitemata District before transferring to his current role in the Western Bay of Plenty in August 2004.

Including his four years in BSAP, Ian has been in the police force for 37 years.

When he is not busy keeping WBOP roads safe, Ian enjoys a variety of things including fishing, hunting, jet skiing and barbecues.

“I am married with two adult sons and enjoy regular family get-togethers.

“I particularly enjoy the summer months, which seem to go too quickly, and dislike winter, which seems to drag on.”

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The four men accused of kidnapping a Bay of Plenty man after a car deal turned sour have been released on bail until their next court appearance.

Jason Peter Broughton, 22, Riki Wayne Broughton, 17, Steven Gerard Broughton, 20, and Roger Charles Christian Tupa, 20, appeared in Gisborne District Court on Monday where they were granted bail until their next court date on February 8.

The men are facing charges including kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm and aggravated robbery.

The charges stem from an incident last Wednesday where the men allegedly kidnapped an Opotiki man in an attempt to take back a ute they had swapped with him on Trade Me. It’s alleged the men, wanting their ute back, stole the vehicle and held the man at gunpoint.

Police say the victim was dropped off unharmed at Hell’s Gate, outside of Rotorua.

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Paul Roozendaal is digging deep for next Saturday’s James Moore Memorial Race. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Making waves From front cover

After years of paddling in outrigger canoes and kayaks, Mount Maunganui’s Paul Roozendaal is determined to make next weekend’s James Moore Memorial Race particularly memorable.

Paul has organised the race for the past four years to commemorate the loss of James Moore and is determined to both make the event a success and achieve a podium finish.

Despite training sessions off Mount Main Beach, Paul is uncertain of his chances, saying “it’s been pretty hard trying to organise it and train at the same time”.

Paul, who first took to the water aged seven, has earned a top reputation in most forms of paddling winning numerous national kayaking championships, and silver and bronze titles at the world championships, along with competing in some of the world’s top outrigger canoe events. He organises the race to

celebrate his late friend James, who drowned in 2008.

“We were out on the same course with him paddling back from Maketu to the Mount and ended up losing sight of him and we couldn’t save him.”

Paul says it was “really bad timing” with fierce winds giving them no time to turn back and help his struggling companion.

“It was at that point when we were just about to get blown past the Mount towards Waihi and there is no way then that you can turn in and get to Pilot Bay. “We just had to turn and he never caught us.”

James lost his canoe and rescuers were unable to help him because of high winds.

Paul’s 30+km downwind race (held between Maketu and the Mount depending on wind direction) is now one of the country’s most popular outrigger canoe events, he says.

“It really is one of NZ’s favourite races. The feedback we get is great.”

Paul is expecting more than 100 paddlers, including three winners who have won the event, setting it up for

By Hamish Carter a fierce battle.

Island eruption threat Activity on White Island was increasing this week, with scientists saying the island could be starting an eruptive process.

GNS volcanologist Brad Scott visited the Bay of Plenty island volcano on Monday, and came back with pictures of hydrothermal activity he says is the strongest in 20 years.

“Unrest has increased and this could go one of two ways,” says Brad.

“It could fizzle out and go away, or it could lead into the next eruption. It’s a 50:50 call either way at the moment. Increases in hydrothermal activity often lead to explosive eruptions and that can be quite dangerous for visitors.”

The eruption on August 5 threw a few rocks out which could have

affected people if they had been there, says Brad.

White Island is 49km north of Whakatane and about 321 metres above sea level. Its full height is about 760 metres above the sea floor. The visible part of the submarine volcano is 2.4km by 2km. It’s footprint on the seafloor is 14km by 16km.

It is New Zealand’s most active volcano, but its eruptions do not affect the mainland, says Brad.

Ash from the volcano has in the past been mistaken for pollen and goes unnoticed by most people.

Even if the island blows itself apart in a gigantic eruption, and slides into the sea in a tsunamiinducing land slide, the mainland will hardly notice, a study by the University of Waikato found.

“They looked at the tsunami more so from the land slide risk,”

“If there was an eruption-induced land slide it clearly demonstrated there was no significant risk to the coast.”

Brad saw increased hydrothermal activity in the small ‘hot lake’.

Large amounts of sediment have surfaced and vivid white steam and gas was flashing from the base.

This sort of activity has been increasing since late 2012 and is now semi-continuous, says Brad.

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The remaining members began to return to Tauranga this week following the crash which claimed the lives of former college student 19-year-old Caitlin Dickson and doctor Brian Johnston and his wife Grace along with Kenyan driver Christopher Mmaata.

The group of 19 volunteers - 12 students and seven adults – were on a trip to Kenya working with Ark Quest Education Centre in the village of Mahang’a, 400km from Nairobi, near the Ugandan border when a mini-van transporting some of the group along the Nairobi-Murang’a highway around 1pm in light rain crashed and rolled into a ditch.

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Ex-student Joy Fisher says it is hard not to travel back after experiencing both happiness and pain.

“You fall in love with the beautiful surroundings and the beautiful people,” she says.

“It would hurt us not to see those beautiful people again. Why would you want something like that to ruin this relationship?”

Sam along with Bethlehem College teacher Jan Dean were in the van that rolled, while Joy and Anna Boggiss were in a car travelling in front of the van. They were called back by cell phone.

Sam doesn’t remember the crash itself, but admits he ran on instinct to help the others who were more seriously injured in the crash.

“My shoulder was pretty bung.

Basically it was whoever needed to get to a hospital.”

Sam says they were able to move people to a private hospital in Kisumu via the generosity of taxis

and vans from Kenyans who had pulled over on the side of the road to see what had happened.

Jan, who was on her eleventh mission trip, says what the Kenyans can do with so little almost makes her feel guilty.

“These people don’t need us. The Kenyans are doing a fantastic job at what they are doing.

“But when our students see what they are doing with so little, and see the way the community works there, their lives are changed.”

Four people including student Aneka Jones, who suffered a dislocated hip and fractured pelvis, remain in hospital.

Caitlin was farewelled during a moving service yesterday and Brian and Grace’s funeral is tomorrow.

Donations to the families of the Kenyan victims stood at $27,000 and $11,000 for the Johnstons on Thursday.

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Covering the distance Forget about taking it easy on Auckland Anniversary Day – Te Puna triathlete Debbie Clark will be up early to race in the Pilot Bay Classic triathlon.

For the seasoned iron woman – who last year competed in the tough Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii – the race is all about practice ahead of the long distance triathlon world championships in France in June.

Debbie will be among the more competitive athletes taking part in the event, which is expected to attract at least 150 racers, but says her main focus will be on improving her transitions between the activities.

“The local events are great – and even though they are short they will sharpen up your transitions, which are so important,” she says.

Organiser Sheryl McLay says the Pilot Bay event – which is part of the three-

Te Puna triathlete Debbie Clark is racing in Monday’s Pilot Bay Classic triathlon as part of her training for the long distance triathlon world championships in France in June. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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event Eves Triathlon Series – offers races of different lengths which were ideal for people of varying abilities.

“It’s really about encouraging people to get out there and get active. That’s what

it’s all about,” Sheryl says.

Debbie, a former PE teacher herself, has always enjoyed running and cycling but in retrospect wishes she had got involved in triathlons earlier.

“My husband (Hugh) and I decided to do an ironman three years ago, but after a year he gave it away for golf but I love it. I wish I had got involved in triathlons a lot earlier.”

After competing in the gruelling heat and conditions in Hawaii last year she has no burning desire to repeat that race, with her focus now on France, where she will race alongside Tauranga competitors Jo Tisch, Brent MacKay and Terri Mann.

“It was amazing with all the top triathletes, all the icons but my memories of it were it was so hot and tough.”

While the French event is still more than four months away she is already training 15-18 hours a week. Monday’s race will see her cycle 20km, run 5km

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Tauranga athlete Theo Pepper took out the first medal of 10-day competition with a bronze in the under 18 men’s Australian Open Wild water Down River Sprint.

Ask Canoe Slalom New Zealand team manager Chris Pascoe where the sport’s talent lies in New Zealand, and he’ll tell you there’s a whole lot in the Bay of Plenty.

His proof lies in the eight Tauranga athletes who made up a 14-strong Kiwi team that competed in Australia this month, in both the Australian Secondary Schools Championship and the Australian National Championships for canoe slalom.

The Canoe Slalom New Zealand Development Team overall won 75 medals, with Canoe Slalom BOP teams taking out second and third in the national club team event – defeating all participating Australian club teams.

“There is a lot of talent in the region,” says Chris.

“We did quite well, 75 medals is a good result.”

Chris says these competitions were the same events Tauranga Olympians Mike Dawson and Luuka Jones attended, when they were part of the same team 12 years ago.

“It’s just showing that these are the up-and-comers that could eventually go to higher things if they keep going.”

Chris says outstanding Tauranga results include Jack Dangen’s first place in the Boys’ 14 year K1 and Daniel Munro first place in the Boys’ 15 year C1.

Tauranga team members: Kaydi O’Connor Stratton, Suzy Cumming, Daniel Munro, Alex Hawthorne, Theo Pepper, Jacob Reyland, Jack Dangen and Patrick Washer.

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Remembering those wonderful people Brian and Grace Johnston and Caitlin Dickson went to Kenya with the most noble of intentions; to help others, as part of a larger group on a Bethlehem College mission trip.

Tragically, an accident cut their lives short.

Words can be hard to find when something like this occurs. As I am sure all in our community here do, I express my heartfelt sympathy to all involved, the families and the wider Bethlehem College community as Brian, Grace and Caitlin are remembered over the next few days.

neglected for many years but this Government committed, as part of its election manifesto, to provide New Zealanders with better stroke services and have dedicated acute stroke units throughout the country.

Research shows a dedicated stroke unit prevents many people from having a more severe stroke and significantly improves a patient’s recovery after a stroke. This unit will be led by a professor who specialises in stroke care and has been recruited by the district health board from Britain.

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Stroke is the third leading cause of death in this country and one of the biggest causes of disability in older New Zealanders. It is largely preventable, however on average 21 New Zealanders suffer from a stroke each day – two thirds of strokes occur in people over 65 and one third are fatal.

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While many of us have been back working for a while, Parliament starts again next week when there will be the election of a new speaker.

I’m looking forward to another busy year as the National-led Government focuses on priorities of a stronger economy and more jobs, better frontline health and education services, a safer New Zealand, and rebuilding the city of Christchurch. The Government is on target to get back to surplus in 2014/15. This will mean we can start repaying debt, reducing New Zealand’s vulnerability to overseas lenders.

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How best to cook up a storm It is utterly ridiculous, and totally Morally appropriate behaviour is unacceptable, that a policeman is not generated reliably by a vague attacked while doing his job. But threat of incarceration. Behavequally ridiculous is the idea ioural science has known for that a greater threat will solve decades that it is immediacy of the problem. reward and punishment that The Kawhia policeman was drives behavioural choices. armed with pepper spray, a To a mixing pot, add some

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This year will be a full-on for local government as the new legislation making amalgamations easier takes effect, and electioneering gets underway for Council elections in October. Already there are fears being raised in Rotorua that the Bay of Plenty will end up with one big super council and there is some talk of the Rotorua,Taupo and South Waikato Councils bandying together to form a Unitary Council.

A Unitary Council combines the functions of District/City and Regional Councils. The latest example of a Unitary is the Auckland Super City although there are four others, including Gisborne which flanks the Bay of Plenty region to its east.

This year will see a lot of activity on the local government reform front as the Far North proposes a Unitary Council. Wellington is likely to also have proposals for change and following any

outcome from Wellington – Canterbury and Christchurch are likely to come onto the radar especially as commissioners, not councillors, are running the Canterbury Regional Council.

Elsewhere across New Zealand, local government will be pondering whether change is required to meet the new efficiency and productivity targets set by the new legislation.

So far, caution prevails in the Bay of Plenty – and rightly so, because once a proposal for change is lodged a process is then set in motion with the Local Government Commission having a great deal of power in determining a final proposal.

The jury is out on the actual superior performance, of the Auckland monolith.

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An organisation in crisis: Council wakeup call Dear Mary-Anne McLeod, May I start by commenting that I rate you as a top lady – extremely smart and a top senior manager.

However, being well into your second year as chief executive of the regional council, it is now time that you stepped up (and hardened up). As a second tier manager you could afford to be good friends with your colleagues, but as CEO you need to make some hard calls and slash your very flabby bureaucracy.

Your predecessor tried to make efficiency gains, but history shows that he never achieved half of

his goals. You have to do better, if you are to gain the confidence of your shareholders (regional ratepayers) and stakeholders.

You need to start with the completion of the move of the headquarters from Whakatane to Tauranga. It made sense eight years ago, and it makes sense today. Splitting the HQ between Whakatane, Tauranga and Rotorua is destroying the culture of the organisation – both from a staffing perspective, and from an elected representative perspective. Your organisation is in crisis, and this starts at the top with

a board (elected representatives) that operate within a dysfunctional environment.

There is no collegiality between councillors and time has run out for inaction.

And talking about inaction – it is no good blaming the Rena grounding for other inaction.

You have continued to grow an already bloated bureaucracy, with very little achieved in ‘action’ outcomes.

You have also had a couple of years as a director of Quayside Holdings (the council’s CCO that owns the Port of Tauranga shares, along with property and listed investments). Quayside is just a

burden on ratepayers, costing close to $1m a year to operate, with the only success being the port itself (for which Quayside takes a hands-off investment approach).

It is time to bring Quayside back inside council operations, and cut these

unnecessary overheads – including excessive director and management fees.

See page 3 for Mary-Anne’s repsonse or read this column in full on www.sunlive.co.nz

Tackling the changes ahead in 2013 Looking ahead, 2013 will be a very interesting year full of uncertainties.

One of the biggest is the local body elections which will occur on Saturday 12 October 2013. This means it is a short work year for local body politicians, since not much happens immediately before or after an election.

Silly season kicks in about August, as those who like to play political games (I don’t!) start lobbing grenades. I prefer to keep on doing the best job I can and leave the politicising to those who think it works in their favour. I will seek re-election in 2013 – the voters will decide if I have done a good enough job representing them over the past six years.

The other major uncertainty is local government reform. There is a huge legislative change agenda being

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In the interim though, we should be streamlining the way we do things, working as collaboratively as we can with other councils, and communicating well with our community on what we are doing and why.

There will be lots of rumour, scaremongering and politicking. I hope you’ll recognise this for what it is, and not get too excited.

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Without risking life and limb these days it’s just as easy to get some from the farmers’ market and please don’t be fooled by the imported ones at the supermarket.

Try before you buy is the best way, especially with dark fruits like grapes, cherries and plums, especially.

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If everyone did that, it would be anarchy at the supermarket!

Plums are a very diverse fruit, coming in a wide range of colours and sizes and there are over 40 varieties, from greengage to damson. Plums are used to make a wide range of alcoholic drinks, jams and sauces, dried as prunes, and great eaten fresh or used in baking.

Plums are high in antioxidants and have a natural laxative effect, as we sometimes find out after eating too much.

This week, as the plum varieties come and go so quickly, I think it’s time to make some plum sauce that can be kept and used when needed. I used Billington plums for this recipe but any darkfleshed plum will do.

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pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Cook for 25 minutes then mash gently so everything is pulpy. Strain though a colander or conical sieve. If requiring a thicker sauce, thicken with a little cornflour and water made into a paste and cook again for a few minutes. You can put into sterilised jars or wine bottles with screw caps. Use with your barbecue pork chops or sausages and great with spring rolls and Asian style wontons or dumplings.

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The tournament, in its 13th year, runs from January 3-27 with the tournament split into different age groups.

The last of the Western Bay of Plenty (WBOP) cricket teams – blue and gold –compete in the final tournament (under 11) of the festival from Thursday to Sunday this week.

The two teams follow the Under 12, 13 and 14 teams which competed earlier this month and will play six 30 over matches in the space of four days.

Blue team manager Gavin McNaught says the boys will face four more tough days of cricket, against teams from Horowhenua Kapiti, Manawatu and Wanganui, after a similar tournament at the Hawkes Bay Cricket Camp held at Riverbend Camp from January 9-12.

“It’s very demanding because they have four and a half hours in the morning and then the same in the afternoon,” says Gavin.

“It gives them a real taste for what lies ahead.

Because basically on the Saturday [back in Tauranga] they are playing 40 overs and now they have 120 overs a day.”

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Nothing beats cycling for a fun and healthy activity for the family and next month there are no excuses with the return of Sport Bay of Plenty’s annual cycling promotion.

Sport BOP recreation adviser Nicki Scott says it is a great time of year to dust off your bike and rediscover the joy of cycling, with almost 30 events on during February.

From competitive mountain bike racing to beginner introductions for BMX racing, a beach ride and social cycling events, the month-long programme offers something for all ages, abilities and interests.

Among the fun events is Go By Bike Day on February 13, when everyone will be encouraged to leave their car at home and can earn prizes and refreshments at pit-stops around town. The month kicks off on February 1 with the opening of the Tour de Bay, which pits business teams of three cyclists against each other in the challenge to clock up as many kilometres as possible exploring the region by bike.

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The return of the swamp thing Uncle’s been watching a few horror movies lately, but nothing could prepare him for The Return of the Swamp Thing.

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Stunning walks on offer in Bay Fancy a stroll? The Bay of Plenty has an amazing array of walks and tracks for you to enjoy during the summer holidays.

Papamoa Hills Regional Park (Te Rae o Papamoa) offers a challenging uphill walk and stunning views of the Bay of Plenty coastline.

The park opened in 2004 and it is still being discovered by Bay of Plenty residents. It offers a good alternative walk to the popular tracks around and up Mauao (Mount Maunganui) and its tracks are quieter. Sneakers or tramping boots can be worn on the tracks.

The 40-minute walk starts in the car park off Poplar Lane and climbs steeply to the summit. There is nothing better than having a flask of tea on the summit and enjoying the views from Mauao (Mount Maunganui) in the west, across to White Island (Whakaari) and the East Cape.

The cultural and historical significance of this site, not to mention the recreational opportunities it offers, prompted Environment Bay of Plenty regional council to buy the reserve and maintain it for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors to the Bay of Plenty.

In Welcome Bay a series of walking tracks and boardwalks run through Johnson Reserve providing links to Waipuna Park – with sports grounds and a playground area.

The tracks in Johnson Reserve follow streams, wet-

McLaren Falls, south of Tauranga. land areas, native bush and open grassed areas.

Further afield is Ohope Beach is 11km long and is much loved by families for its safe swimming and splendid white sand. Only 6km from Whakatane, Ohope Beach is an excellent place for sea kayaking, fishing, bird-watching and long beach walks.

Monika Lanham Reserve Walk follows along the base of the hill to the unsealed road beside Kawerau Intermediate School, taking you up the road to the reservoirs for views of the town, mills and surrounding landscape.

Tarawera River & Forest Walk is a tranquil forest, river and native bush walk.

Tarawera Falls Track takes you through the forest to the spectacular falls, where water surges out of the fissures in a high cliff face.

I’Anson Bush Reserve, The land, located on Loop Rd north of Te Puna was gifted to the QE II National Trust in 1987 by Keith and Takiko I’Anson.

It was their intention that it be transformed from dairy pasture to native bush and remain so in perpetuity for the enjoyment of the public.

McLaren Falls, south of Tauranga, is one of the most romantic settings in the region.

Referred to by locals as ‘lovers’ lookout’, the park has breathtaking views, many bush walks and an impressive waterfall.

The park incorporates an arboretum containing one of the best collections of trees in the North Island.

No two days ever the same at sea No two days are the same when you work at sea, says Bay of Plenty Polytechnic maritime group leader Tony Martin.

Tony is encouraging students to apply for the Certificate in Maritime and Fishing Technology programme, beginning February 18. The 26-week course covers all basic seamanship skills, including an introduction to working at sea, health and safety, sea survival, first aid, navigation, fire fighting, seafood processing and more.

The first few weeks focus on team building.

“Working at sea, you’re working in a team environment, so bonding is really important.”

The course is designed for students looking to work at sea, says Tony.

“At the end of the course, students take up with work experience on fishing vessels or vessels that really grab their interest.”

Tony says it suits people with a passion for working at sea, who like the water and enjoy working in the great outdoors.

“It’s a good job; if you work hard you can earn good money. We’ve had quite a few students complete the programme, go to work at sea, and then come back in do their launch master’s qualification – a first level captain’s qualification.”

While the course mostly attracts men, some women thoroughly enjoy the industry, and Tony says a wide range of ages complete the course each year.

“Some people want a complete change and decide to work at sea.”

Scholarships may be available.

For more information, phone Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Information Centre on 0800 BOP POLY (0800 267 7659) or visit boppoly.ac.nz

By Corrie Taylor

Maritime graduate Josh Mower is loving his job with Nelson-based company Talleys after graduating from the polytechnic.

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Safer homes in Tauranga About 30 Tauranga residents who have separated from a violent partner can sleep easy with enhanced home security provided by Shine safe@home this year.

By Zoe Hunter

After four years of success in central Auckland, and a year of requests from Tauranga residents to bring the safer homes service to victims here, Shine safe@home is now taking calls in Mount Maunganui.

Shine safe@home client services director Jill Proudfoot says one of the decisions to bring the service to Tauranga was because Child, Youth and Family identified the area as having a higher need for protection against domestic violence.

Safe@home is a crime prevention programme helping families who have been victims of serious domestic violence in the past.

Victims are provided with a comprehensive risk assessment and safety plan, including a home security upgrade with stronger doors, personal alarms, locks, smoke alarms and sensor lights.

Jill says women and children are most likely to be the victims, although the service supports both genders.

“Statistically and in our research perpetrators are usually men and victims are women.”

Shine safe@home Tauranga advocate Liz Flaherty measures a window to improve security at a domestic violence victim’s home.

Photo by Zoe Hunter.

Partnering with Family Works, Shine safe@home has so far made eight Tauranga homes safer. The goal is to safeguard 30 homes by June 2013.

Shine safe@home Tauranga advocate Liz Flaherty says the service sends a very clear message of the community supporting the safety of others.

“It is very satisfying to be able to offer high-risk victims of domestic violence some very practical resources to enable them and their children to feel safer - often for the first time in a very long time.”

Tauranga fire services will also work closely with the local service giving the victim’s home a thorough fire safety check and a personalised fire escape plan.

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Age Concern is very happy to be working with the project group led

by Tauranga City Council to develop an Age Friendly City strategy for Tauranga.

We are the first city in New Zealand to undertake this. You need to be involved in this process so our city meets the needs of an ageing population.

How to help

A series of public workshops have been arranged in communities throughout the city where you can tell us you

views on a range of topics. These meetings are free, they will be very informal and refreshments will be served while you discuss the topics in small groups. The information from each workshop will be collated so your ideas can be put into a strategy.

This is a wonderful opportunity to talk about how our city is measuring up and get your vision for the future.

What to discuss?

You can tell us about the area you live in, what you like and what could be changed.

We hope that stronger and more supportive communities will develop from this project.

There are eight topics that have been developed by the World Health Organisation and have been used in other countries seeking to make their cities age friendly.

These are respect and social inclusion, communication and

information, civic participation and employment, social participation, housing, transportation, outdoor spaces and buildings, community support and health services.

These are just headings; there will be people on hand to help you explore the topics fully.

Please come to a meeting.

Phone Age Concern if you want details of venues, 07 578 2631.

Forward planning as the year begins Q: Hi there, currently my health is in great shape but having seen a couple of friends’ health deteriorate very rapidly last year I thought I had better do some forward planning. Are you able to point me in the right direction of where to start on such a task please?

A: You are so right, forward planning is about creating a life as you wish it. Too often a crisis precipitates our response to things and we react, as opposed to stepping through the motions in a somewhat prepared state. Planning for health and well-being is as important as planning for retirement.

Health sometimes slips – either for short periods or for on-going long periods. If this happens to you, or if a loved one has this happen, sometimes a little help is all that is needed to get through this period and allow you all to focus on the other things needed to carry on a full life.

My recommendation is to start by talking to you family and friends about what you would like to happen if your health deteriorates for some reason, if that hip operation or eye treatment comes up this year or something more major. In addition, let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages or on the web and find out what is available to you to assist you, should you have a need. For the elderly there are wonderful resources such as Age Concern.

The website ‘At Home Care’ provides a wealth of resourceful information, as do Citizens Advice and Veterans Affairs. Home Instead can assist you with information, either from our website www. homeinstead.co.nz or by talking to someone in our office. And never forget to talk to your local doctor about the various options and government support that may be available.

I commend you on your forward thinking. It is better to know what is available to you before an event occurs as opposed to after the event occurring.

I hope others take a leaf out of your book and start the new year in such a positive light.

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Whakatane resident Stacey Newlands is thanking the staff at Countdown Bayfair in Mount Maunganui for their “above and beyond” customer service after her nana was jammed between the automatic doors last week.

Stacey’s nana Myra Newlands was doing her grocery shopping when she was caught between the automatic doors while leaving the store.

A Countdown staff member at the scene phoned Stacey’s dad in Whakatane who then phoned Stacey, informing her of the incident. Myra sustained a fractured wrist when she fell and hit her head and was transported to Tauranga

Hospital. Stacey says not only did supermarket staff call an ambulance and wait with Myra until it arrived – but a staff member spent the rest of the day in the hospital with her.

Staff members also dropped Myra’s groceries to her home in Mount Maunganui and sent flowers to her room in the hospital.

“And to top it all off they have offered transport to any future appointments at the hospital seeing as she can’t drive anymore.

“I’d just like to say a huge thank you to the staff at Bayfair Countdown in Mount Maunganui, (they went) well

and truly above and beyond.” Countdown staff are investigating the cause of the incident. By Zoe Hunter

Children today grow up with the kind of technology the generation before them could only dream about.

While much of this is overwhelming for senior generations, don’t worry, that innovation can be of use. With the right gear, senior residents can set themselves up to take advantage of it all.

There are some technology gems when it comes to health. With the iPhone there are tools that monitor your heart rate from the tip of your finger, help track diabetes, or remind you to take your medication.

For those needing exercise, but don’t want to leave home, modern gaming consoles are now far more than kids’ toys, they can be in-home personal trainers. With items such as the Wii or Kinect, you can keep your fitness up without leaving your living room.

Both use motion-sensing technology to play fitness ‘games’ – getting you moving, and keeping you motivated.

Writing letters or sending text messages can be difficult with poor eyesight and tiny buttons, but with an iPhone or Mac computer emails and texts can be composed using only your voice. Choosing a computer can also be stressful if you’re out of the loop, but don’t worry, there’s almost always a grandchild hanging around somewhere that might be able to help you out, and the staff at technology stores are incredibly knowledgeable.

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Memories recalled Tauranga writers impress judges Patricia Simpson’s father was a practical man. A builder who came to Tauranga in the late 1930s, he would tell his children “You can live off the fat of the land”.

Patricia’s father’s story came alive so well in print she was awarded second prize in the New Zealand Society of Author’s Memoir and Local History Competition with her story entitled, ‘My father the hunter gatherer’.

“My father was a big influence on me. He would be very proud,” says Patricia.

Fellow Tauranga resident 91-year-old May Gaskin won third prize for the story of her grandmother, ‘Boots n All’ – proving you’re never too old to tell a great story.

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Historian and creative writing judge Gwyneth Jones says the elderly certainly make wonderful story tellers.

“We agreed they have the best stories to tell because they have the experience.”

The number of young writers was lower than previous years with four entries in the Young Writers category, all from Katikati College.

Chief organiser of the writing competition Jenny Argante hopes to have a higher number of young participants next year.

“Parents and teachers: talk to the kids about entering.”

May and Patricia also want to encourage the younger generation to take a shot at writing because it is important to have stories and memories.

“Give it a go because it’s quite rewarding,” says Patricia.

Jenny says the overall standard of the entries received this year was high.

“There isn’t one of those entries that didn’t have something of interest.

There was a wonderful blend of history and personal interpretation.”

By Kelly Dennett

Remembering dad: Patricia Simpson’s story about her father took second place in the national memoir writing competition.

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Tauranga’s real estate market is seeing significant improvements this year.

Industry growth encourages talent For those looking to choose a career, or change career paths, substantial improvements in Tauranga’s real estate market make the industry an excellent option in 2013.

For that reason, enrolling in the National Certificate in Real Estate (Salesperson) at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is a smart choice, says real estate programme coordinator Garry Chapman.

Garry says while Tauranga isn’t yet seeing the same growth as Auckland or Christchurch, there is considerable improvement.

“Many agency owners and salespeople are reporting their best

results for several years.

“It’s a particularly good time for anyone new in the industry because there’s activity there, they can get established and when it really picks up, they’ll be even better placed to succeed.”

Applications are still open for the 12 week course, which begins February 18 and enables graduates to register to become licensed real estate salespeople.

“To become a real estate agent you must be licensed. In order to become licensed, you must hold this qualification – there are no exceptions,” says Garry.

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Garry says they see a huge range of people of all ages enrol in the course each year.

“There is no one background that identifies someone as being a good real estate agent.”

An online version of the course also operates with monthly intakes, but Garry says most people choose the full-time course – where they benefit greatly from more direct contact with experienced tutors.

For more information, phone Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Information Centre on 0800 BOP POLY (0800 267 7659) or visit boppoly.ac.nz

By Corrie Taylor

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Auto heaven dream display Jaguar, Lamborghini, Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz and Ferrari: Bethlehem Town Centre will be turned into auto heaven on Saturday with a fundraising car display.

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Having trouble selling your car?

After helping sell thousands of cars, Ken Evans has a few tips.

The Tauranga City Sunrise Lions car fair organiser says make sure your car is clean and shiny like at car dealerships: “The vehicle will sell if it’s well presented.”

It’s this kind of advice Ken is more than happy to offer to vehicle sellers.

He’s been running the car fair with the Lion’s club for six years now and sees 15-30 cars at the sales yard every Sunday.

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“The Lions Club provides a venue. We provide a car kit and we take a photo of the vehicle and put it on the website.”

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If you do not sell your vehicle within the first week, you’re welcome to return the following week at no extra cost.

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Dancing, or jigging, the night away Tauranga Scottish Country Dancing Club enthusiast Sarah Hilton is inviting everyone to dance the night away, as beginners classes for the club start on Monday, February 4.

Club organiser Sarah Hilton with beginners Val and Charles. Photo by Ross Brown Beginners Val and Charles say the classes are easy to learn and great for getting needed exercise.

“As beginners we have found Scottish country dancing to be enjoyable, challenging and fun,” says Val.

“All the members have been very friendly and welcoming and we have a great time,” says Charles.

Weekly sessions are available and people aged 16 years and older are encouraged to participate. Sarah says Scottish country dancing has

been sourced for many years and is popular worldwide. A partner is not required and the first night is free. The club also visits others in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. For further details contact Sarah on 07 5790134.

Top talent perform at blues picnic An event claiming to be the best blues concert in New Zealand is coming to Tauranga next month, featuring an array of local blues talent in a scenic location in Omokoroa.

The sixth annual Marchwood Blues Picnic is on February 9 from 12-8pm – an event organiser Peter Archer says will be absolutely awesome. People are encouraged to bring along a picnic blanket and enjoy the smooth sounds, with bands such as Beasley Street and Kokomo.

Food and wine is available at reasonable prices, with a BYO option encouraged and camping space is available for anyone who wishes to stay the night, without booking required.

Peter says the event, situated in an open amphitheatre overlooking Bowentown, becomes more popular each year, and this year is no exception, with tickets selling fast.

See www.bluespicnic.com for details.

The Weekend Sun has four single tickets to the Marchwood Blues Picnic to give away to lucky readers who can tell us what day the event is on. Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before January 30.

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Rules are out the window Sand will surely fly at Mount Main Beach this weekend with the country’s first official Beach Hockey event attracting hockey players from around New Zealand.

Tauranga hockey player and coach Lincoln Churchill says throwing players onto the beachfront with a soft ball and inflatable walls and goals will transform ordinary hockey significantly, making it a great spectators’ sport.

“It will be a little bit of a cross between hockey and lacrosse I think.”

He says with a softer ball, safety precautions are lessened and the rules are being tossed out the window, so the gloves are literally coming off.

“Pretty much anything goes. It should be high energy.

“I reckon it’ll be quite fun, there should be some quite good players, and some Black Sticks, getting amongst it.”

Three teams from Tauranga are geared to play in the event, on Saturday and Sunday from 10am.

Harness racing returns this weekend The Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club’s family picnic is a popular event each year.

The Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club is holding the 19th annual family picnic meeting on the grass at Tauranga Racecourse this Sunday, January 27.

There is a full 10 race card of capacity fields starting at midday.

The feature race, the Gartshore Group Tauranga Grass Cup, for a stake of $10,000, starts at 4.15pm.

The ever-popular Kidz Kartz miniature ponies driven by 6-15 year olds will also be racing, with all the competitiveness of the professionals. Grass track harness racing has become so popular that trainers

from all over the North Island have set their horses for these events.

The fields reflect this with more than 130 horses starting. Study up the grass track form because the dividends are often huge at this meeting.

This year has attracted horses from some of the strongest stables across the North Island.

All of the children’s entertainment is free, including bouncy castles, jeeps, lolly scrambles and a merrygo-round. The Kids Go Racing caravan will also be there with lots of prizes to be won.

One of the main attractions for kids is the scavenger hunt and every child who enters will receive

a Kids Go Racing pack of goodies and club president Garry Hardaker says it’s a great chance for a fun day out before the children head back to school.

People are welcome to bring a picnic, but there will also be a wide variety of food available. People should also bring sunscreen and their hats.

“Make sure you get there early – this event has grown so much there will be people covering the grass with their picnic gear in front of the stand,” says Garry.

It is a family event so a BYO policy is in place, with one dozen stubbie beers or one bottle of wine allowed per person.

Five players will be allowed on the field at any time, with teams playing seven to 10 minutes each side.

“The sand on the top of the beach, where the field will be, is going to be incredibly soft,” says Lincoln.

“Which will make it a bit of a workout I think.”

He says this is a first for the sport in

New Zealand, but it has been popular in Europe.

“I’m hoping it will go really well and be a great fit for the Mount. I think it will be a good little spectacle.”

By Corrie Taylor

Pictured left: German gold medallist in field hockey Carlos Nevado tries his hand at beach hockey.

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Daughter’s campaign for father taking off A Tauranga woman is asking for help from Bay of Plenty residents who can assist her in funding medications and treatments for her 77-year-old father who has Parkinson’s disease.

Rosana Jaeger’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about five years ago and she says his speech, movement and memory is weakening fast.

“He sleeps a lot, his speech is deteriorating and his short term memory is not where it used to be.

“He’s forgetting things we talked about earlier in the night and he is finding it hard to understand some words sometimes.

“It’s been a challenge. I guess now it’s going to start getting really hard.

“But we all stick together pretty well.”

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the brain which can lead to shaking, walk-

ing difficulty, movement and co-ordination.

The 23-year-old is determined to make life easier for her mother, who works fulltime as a chef.

As a surprise, Rosana started a fundraising campaign about two weeks ago to cover costs of doctors’ bills, medications and a MRI scan for her father.

Her goal is to raise $2000 and any more she will donate towards the New Zealand Parkinson’s Society.

“My mum would never want to ask anyone for help and would probably kill me for starting this but I thought ‘nothing to lose’.

“I would love to take some of Dunedin designer Holly Howe donated Rosana some earrings the stress off her, and I can’t do to auction off to raise money for her father. it alone.”

Rosana describes her father as gentle people. He’s so humble. her Facebook campaign at a kind and gentle man.

“He doesn’t have a bad bone in his www.facebook.com/DonationsFor“He’s really funny and he’s body,” she says.

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By Zoe Hunter

Slip, slop, slap, wrap and enjoy Summer at last and Mount Main Beach is heaving with families enjoying their well deserved summer break.

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I was quite pleased to see many of the youngsters in their rash shirts, brimmed hats and well sun-screened. Not that many adults seem to follow their kids and grandkids examples! Might be time to bring up some facts and remind you of the good old fashioned “Slip, Slop, Slap”!

Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer affecting New Zealanders and amounts to nearly 80 per cent of all new cancers each year. Unfortunately, New Zealand has one of the highest melanoma rates in the world and melanoma is the sixth most common cause of death from cancer.

Melanoma is like other cancers, more common in older people but can occur in younger people too.

In fact, in 2009 melanoma was the leading cancer in males aged 25-44.

Prevention is ideal so Slip on some sun protective clothing, Slap on broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 30+ at least 15 minutes before you go outdoors and reapply every two hours, Slap on a hat protecting your face, head, neck and ears, Wrap some sunglasses to protect your eyes, look cool, and enjoy yourself!

And don’t forget that the beach is not the only place you have to be careful. You can get burnt in the car or through a window. Glass filters but does not completely block UV radiation.

By Dr Sandra Winhoven MRCP (UK) Skin Centre

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Preschool fundraising for young mother’s surgery A Tauranga preschool is supporting one of its attendee’s parents who needs surgery to remove a brain tumour.

Aafreen, 4, Anmol, 4, Yashri, 5, and Sam Gordon have fun clowning around. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Mother of two Rhozie Edmonds, 26, was diagnosed with a pineal cyst in the pineal gland at the centre of her brain in March. Her story was told in last week’s edition of The Weekend Sun. Juni Uni Preschool on 15th Ave wants to help Rhozie reach her fundraising goal and is donating profits from a sausage sizzle on its open day to her cause. Organiser Sam Gordon says Rhozie is a treasured parent, her son Mack goes to Juni Uni, and they want to do something to help.

She says on February 2 people can help raise money for Rhozie by buying a sausage from 1-4pm.

By Letitia Atkinson

A significant number of New Zealanders either have a problem with substance misuse or suspect someone has a problem, says Tauranga clinician David Gilmour.

The Youth Alcohol and Other Drug Services co-ordinator says for every individual who has a problem, another 10 people can be significantly affected as a result.

“That is a lot of affected Kiwis. You may be one of them,” says David.

“Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest problem substances in New Zealand. Cannabis comes in at third place.”

He says other substances get more publicity partly because they are illegal but also because they are, to most Kiwis, unknown, and therefore scary.

“Knowing how to recognise there is an issue, what the signs are and what to do about it is important.

Knowledge is often lacking and finding reliable sources of information can be difficult.”

David says New Zealand has a variety of ways to help people facing this situation.

“If you want to access information now a website which is unreservedly recommended is the New Zealand Drug Foundation site at www.drugfoundation.org.nz “It is a New Zealand site, is full of good reliable information and has advice on alcohol and other drug treatments and links to other reliable sites.”

Local agencies: Bay of Plenty Addiction Service, for adults, phone 07 579 8391

Sorted, Youth Alcohol and other Drugs Service, phone 07 557 5052 Te Puna Hauora, culturally based service, phone 07 571 8024 Hanmer Clinic, day/evening programmes, phone 07 579 6470 Salvation Army, day/evening programmes, phone 07 578 4264 Get Smart, Christian based youth service,

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Ensuring 2013 exercise regime is effective and efficient Start your exercise slowly, especially if you haven’t done any exercise for a while.

Start with an easy 10 minute walk, bike ride or similar activity every other day. Increase the time by five minutes every week until you are exercising for 30-40minutes.

Huff and Puff

If you are a regular exerciser at low or moderate intensity, add a bit of ‘huff and puff ’ into your exercise. If you can talk

while you are exercising you are probably not working hard enough to change your health. Consider the ‘walk-a-lamp-post, run-a-lamp-post’ idea.

After a good warm-up, commence intervals of jog/run and walking. These only need to be 30seconds to one minute long.

Progress and change

Your body is intelligent, it will learn from and adapt to the exercise you do. The more you vary your exercise the more learning and adapting your body does, and the healthier you become.

Resistance based exercise

Shifting a weight from one place to another is important in your exercise regime. You can perform resistance exercises at a gym or at home with a programme that utilises what you have.

Muscular strength and endurance naturally decline with age, even a basic weight-based exercise programme can help to slow loss of strength and endurance. It is great for bone mineral density as well.

Aim to be active at least five days a week. In addition to the benefits of weight management and proper functioning of the heart, lungs and muscles, exercise can be helpful in the management of many conditions.

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Nutritional therapy for joint problems (Part 1) There are many factors that increase the risk of OA, including being female, Any disease that includes the suffix ‘itis’, including age, nutrition, genetics, injury, arthritis, confirms it is an inflammatory disease. obesity, and joint deformities. We Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by the loss now know that OA is a specific and damage to joint cartilage – the tough condisease process more likened to nective tissue that protects the ends of bones. corrosion than erosion. It seems Over time cartilage erodes and this plus associthat the process, while influenced ated inflammation can damage the bone surfaces. by trauma and genetics, is primarily In the past this was called ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, a disease where free radicals damage as it was thought that it was caused by the gradual joint cells called chondrocytes. These with John Arts wearing down of cartilage much like the wearing down are the cells that maintain cartilage and of the sole of a shoe. when they die this leads to the erosion of cartilage. The immune system then attempts to repair the damage and this leads to joint inflammation. The result is the pain, swelling and lack of joint function that we know as OA. The main medical approach is anti-inflammatory medication, which temporarily restricts the activity of joint tissue immune cells thus reducing inflammation and relieving pain and swelling. Nutritional therapy has a similar goal but uses naturally occurring compounds that can help repair cartilage while reducing inflammation. Natural anti-inflammatory compounds include fish oils, some botanical compounds from grape seeds, turmeric and ginger, and a long list of micro-nutrients including minerals. To this we can add compounds such as glucosamine sulphate, MSM and chondroitin sulphate. These compounds help to repair damaged cartilage.

The real trick is to combine these compounds at the right doses for the right time periods. For example, I have found that the glucosamine type products are less effective for smaller joints. The best natural approaches to OA involve an anti-inflammatory diet and a structured supplement programme that needs to be closely monitored. My preference is to have monthly monitoring for the first six months to maximise the benefits.

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Youth programme for struggling students The YMCA Tauranga has a new youth programme on offer and is looking for students aged 14 to 18 years old, who want an exciting, alternative place to learn.

For those youth who find school difficult, the programme provides a smaller learning environment, catering to various learning styles, including real-world work experience and e-learning.

The course will be delivered by Sophie

Irving, who has been involved with the classroom, as well as adventure and outdoor learning. The programme is funded YMCA for more than 18 by the Ministry of Education’s Youth months.

Guarantee initiative, which focuses on Sophie brings years of experiimproving the educational achieveence working with youth, ments of youth by providing vocational helping them achieve their goals and encouraging them to courses free of charge. reach their full potential.

The programme is also designed to improve transitions to tertiary educaSophie is a passionate ambastion and employment and NZQA sador for outdoors and fitness approved credits are available. To find and will be tutoring this out more call YMCA Tauranga’s educaprogramme with a focus on YMCA leader providing experiences in the tion manager on 07 579 6534.

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Will you be cool when your child heads to school?

The differences between early childhood centres and school are considerable.

school bags, lunchboxes, book bags and homework.

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The ratio of pupils to teachers is much higher in school, and the focus changes from playbased, side-by-side learning to more independent learning. Your child’s social development and ability to adapt to the changing environment plays an important role.

At The Village, preparation for school begins with our Cool for School programme. Cool for School is a specialised programme designed to provide children with the skills necessary to start school. Run by a new entrant teacher, children work in small groups with a focus on literacy, numeracy, social skills, fostering independence and a love of learning through fun and exploration. Our learning objectives include letter recognition and knowledge of the alphabet, spelling and writing your own name, number recognition, shapes, colours, exploring books and developing a greater level of understanding and comprehension.

There are other more practical ways you can assist your child in preparing for school. These include: • Ensuring that children can remove and put on their shoes easily.

• Make sure your child can go to the toilet independently and knows about good hygiene, including washing and drying their hands.

• Talk to your child about the school routine.

• Discuss the contents of your child’s lunch box - what is for morning tea or lunch or afternoon break.

• Encourage independence and responsibility with

All schools should have an open door policy for parents. School is one of life’s most wonderful adventures.

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The backpack includes a range of back to school essentials from The Warehouse, including shoes, stationary and a hat.

We’re giving this away to a lucky reader who can tell us the name of the character on the front of the backpack.

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Welfare and the future of this country It’s interesting to note that those nations with large debts to service have all got welfare systems of one sort or another.

Now don’t get me wrong, I think having something to retire on from the government is a wonderful idea, especially as I’m not too far away from it.

But the reality is clear, the welfare systems of this country, and many others, are becoming increasingly unaffordable.

In New Zealand the government borrows a quarter of a billion dollars a week just to keep things afloat.

And that doesn’t include Christchurch!

The New Zealand welfare system needs rewriting from top to bottom if we are to survive the next generation in any sort of reasonable shape.

Retirement needs to start later than 65. We’re all living well into our 80s. Unemployment beneficiaries need to in some form of training/education to continue to receive the dole after 90 days.

Sickness benefits need a total rethink, as does the Domestic Purposes Benefit.

Nobody under than 20 years of age should be entitled to the Unemployment Benefit or DPB. To get something out, first you have to put something in.

And while we’re at it, where does the word ‘benefit’ come from? The NZ Government is paying people to fail. I can’t see any benefit in there for anyone.

Graeme Martin, Otumoetai.

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A suggestion for bowlers

Dear Roger Rabbit: I live right up in the hills somewhere in Katikati, hence the state of mind.

Have you ever pondered: We have All Blacks, Black Sticks, Black Caps, Black Sox etc, but as yet NO Black Balls. May I respectfully suggest that Bowlers grab this appropriate title? Really enjoy Roger Rabbits page, and of course The Weekend Sun. P Williams, Katikati.

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Summer is shorter, winters get longer I wonder has anyone else noticed how over recent years the summers have got shorter and shorter and the winters colder and longer.

I remember up till ten years ago we used to use our pool from November till June.

Over the last nine years we have used it less and less each year last year not al all. Up till mid Jan this summer we hadn’t used the pool at all. It seems to me that people who push the global warming myth are misinterpreting reality. Interesting they have changed the nomenclature to “ Climate change “

Passport clue to constitutional changes For those who are dismissing or taking little notice of the concern being raised by some, over the way the National Party has set up a committee to look at our constitution, then they should consider our latest passport.

It is black with silver lettering and reads: New Zealand Passport Uruwhenua Aotearoa. Inside, on the photo page, it is more concise and says: New Zealand/Aotearoa.

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from “Global warming.”The word warming must have become an embarrassment to the people concerned There is an interesting article in the telegraph supporting my view that there is climate change but as far as NZ and England are concerned it’s for the colder.

The article I mention can be reached here http:// www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/ columnists/borisjohnson/9814618/ Its-snowing-and-it-really-feels-like-thestart-of-a-mini-ice-age.html Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

I myself, have no real objection to the word “Aotearoa”, but my concern is that more and more it is being snuck into our consciousness.

Surely, if we are going to have another name for our country, which, if we don’t care, may become the new name, then just like our flag, should we not be having some say in whether we all want it?

R McGuinness, Tauranga.

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SH2 bypass required Drab, cheapjack central bus depot SH2 bypass needed around Taneatua: For too long Motorists on SH2 have had to endure needless delays crossing the dilapidated wooden single lane road-rail bridge at Pekatahi.

The people of Taneatua have to endure the constant rumble of trucks and traffic running through the middle of the town. A bypass around Taneatua and a new road bridge at Pekatahi is needed now. The Government, NZTA and KiwiRail need to take action now by removing the disused railway between Awakeri and Taneatua for a bypass and build a new road bridge at Pekatahi.

Any future rail freight in the region could be handled at Awakeri, in its ideal strategic location at the junction of SH2 and 30. Urgent action is needed now before the bridge at Pekatahi becomes unsafe and unusable.

Isaac Broome, Auckland.

Cedric’s cow class distinction

It would be interesting to know what travellers to New Zealand’s fifth largest city think of our drab cheapjack bus depot which is probably the root cause of the demise of much of the Willow Street CBD where the signs “For Lease” are the main attraction of “Stuff to do in Tauranga”.

Are our city leaders really proud that buses use far more precious inner city kerb space than is the case in Auckland’s lower Queen Street where buses are much longer than our Hopper buses?

The important difference is that the Auckland buses do not sit for long periods as happens here, but simply set down and pick up passengers then get rolling immediately.

Here so much kerbside is reserved for local buses as well as for long distance coaches that there is no short term

parking available in the area.

If only our city planners had seen the very user friendly integrated modern transport centre for trains and buses in New Lynn built since the railway line was lowered maybe they might have considered a similar integrated transport centre established on The Strand Reclamation to serve trains and ferries as well as buses. Light rail commuter services need to be included in planning for the future.

In the meantime even the revival of the old bus terminus in Durham Street would do much to bring back a little life to the CBD. CBD here stands for Central Bus Depot and our council building is the only one in NZ with the dubious distinction of being completely ring fenced by buses.

Samuel Smith, Otumoetai.

Why has nation become divided?

Most people when they go to the supermarket probably wonder why milk prices vary a great deal.

The answer is quite simple really. It all depends on the cows. The expensive milk comes from very high class cows.

These cows are upper crust. They have impeccable ancestry. They are also extremely good looking. In fact, they are very classy cows. Its no wonder that their milk is expensive.

On the other hand, the low priced milk comes from much poorer quality cows. They are not at all good looking. In fact. they are positively ugly, and have no breeding at all. Most of them don’t even know who their fathers are, unlike the classy cows, who all do. So think carefully when you go to buy milk. Do you want to make the fat cat cows even better off, or do you feel sorry for the poor low class ones, and want to help them. It’s up to you to decide. The fate of thousands of cows may hang on your decision.

Cedric Sutherland, Tauranga.

Recent letters in your paper suggest that there is considerable pressure for treating one section of our population differently from the rest. This results in a divided nation with two separate populations. Why has this happened? I say “happened” because in the middle of last century we did not have this politically driven division.

In the 1950’s and 60’s I lived and worked in two small communities, one in the far north and one in north Taranaki. There were about 50% Maori people in each. But this fact did not enter into the way we regarded each other, and we were all the same in every respect. The children formed groups according to age and interests,

Haven’t they noticed they’re getting fat?

One would think that a person who looks at their nude body in a mirror, which shows signs of increasing weight, Dont arm the Police BUT anyone who uses a weapon would take precautions of cutting back on food intake and doing some be it a gun, knife, basball bat, hammer, he and his mates if found guilty should be hung. If they kill some medium exercises, along with a strong willpower! one like a 3 month old or a 90 year old they should But no, most of those very obese be humanly executed in the same manner so they will folk just keep on eating too much and know the pain there victims felt.

So now you bleeding hearts can go crying to the 120 piling on the fat, and one wonders how those very obese perform their gutless pollutions who say lots but do nothing.

D Warner, Papamoa. ablutions hygienically? Also, the extra costs of larger clothes; one would think Editor’s note: We presume you mean ‘gutless politithat those problems would wake them cians,’ but some would consider ‘pollutions’ more up to obesity, and a strong will power accurate. would go a long way to rectifying their

SH2 bypass required

anniversary weekend

Tuhingaia and Marie, one very dark, and one very white, were the greatest of friends as were Hulle and Frank.

Mind you no one was out of work, and there were no unemployed young people wandering around with nothing to do. Everyone worked, and everyone got on together.

What has happened since? I would blame ego-centric people of both groups who have exploited the situation in order to gain power and prestige for themselves regardless of the good of the people.

Can we reverse this? Not if some of your correspondents continue on their road to apartheid.

John Mills, Mount Maunganui.

weight problem.

Those TV programmes of the very obese English family were disgraceful, virtually agreeing that obesity was alright! Obesity definitely shortens ones lifespan, as some diseases are contracted consequently.

Ernest Izett, Tauranga.

The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers.

Preference will be given to letters that are short (200 words) and supplied with full name and contact details.

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Bridges promoted to Cabinet

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has been promoted from outside of Cabinet taking on the Labour, Energy and Resources portfolios.

Prime Minister John Key made the announcement this week as part of a Cabinet reshuffle.

The MP was appointed Consumer Affairs Minister, Associate Minister of Transport and Associate Minister for Climate Change Issues outside of Cabinet in April 2012.

He will now be the Minister of Labour and Minister of Energy and Resources. He remains the Minister of Climate Change Issues.

Hockey star dating Richie

Tauranga raised hockey star Gemma Flynn is reportedly dating All Black Richie McCaw. The 22-year-old Black Sticks midfielder who attended Tauranga Girls’ College has been dating 32-yearold Richie for the past six months, reports the NZ Herald.

Bite ends brazen burglary attempt

A man who allegedly attempted to rob a Mount Maunganui home is nursing a puncture wound to his arm after being bitten by a police dog in the sand dunes as he attempted to flee the scene.

The 25-year-old Hamilton man was caught by police dogs on the Mount beach after allegedly attempting to drive off in a Marine Parade resident’s new Holden loaded with items from the home.

Detective Sergeant Darryl Brazier says the alleged offender was located by police running from a Marine Parade address on Monday night.

“As a result of his actions he was apprehended by a police dog and spent some time in hospital.”

Cats won’t go – SPCA

A New Zealand campaign encouraging the eradication of cats is being criticised by the SPCA for its “disgusting and vitriolic” sentiments.

The Cats to Go initiative composed by philanthropist Gareth Morgan is encouraging Kiwis not to replace their domestic cats once they pass away in an effort to protect native wildlife from the furry felines.

New Zealand SPCA chief executive Bob Kerridge advises the public to take little stock in Gareth’s publishings.

“He’s totally irresponsible for suggesting it. He’s an ignorant nutter.”

Ban as fire danger rises

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Restrictions banning camp fires, bonfires and household and garden rubbish fires are being imposed by the Western Bay Moana Rural Fire Authority.

Escalating fire danger levels in the Western Bay of Plenty are in the ‘Very High’ to ‘Extreme’ range, prompting restrictions on fire permit issues.

No permits will be issued for fires not considered absolutely necessary.

Two years for tourist attack

A 26-year-old Ngaruwahia man who admitted to the aggravated robbery of two French tourists last year was sentenced in Tauranga District Court this week.

Bo-Tamati Rawiri was sentenced to two years’ jail and ordered to pay $1500 for emotional harm by Judge Peter Rollo for his role in the attack on two tourists behind an abandoned petrol station in Papamoa on July 7.

The pair of 21-year-olds from France were driven to behind the abandoned Shell station on State Highway 2 near Welcome Bay Road and robbed of their backpacks, passports, airline tickets, cash and cards.

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

Friday 25 January Book Fair

Jan 25 - 28 cnr Elizabeth St & Durham St, Tauranga. Opposite Dick smith & No 1 Shoe Warehouse. Plenty of parking. 5 mins to both parking buildings. Open 9am - 3.30pm each day. Eftpos available. Fundraising for “The Victims of Bullies Trust”

Saturday 26 January Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am – 5pm, weather permitting.

Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Children’s books available 10am – 2pm. Tauranga Writers for Children 576 5721

Balmorals Leisure Marching Team

Welcome ladies to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel.

30-60 age group. Anita 571 4096 a/hs or 0210 257 6094

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers Long weekend

at Waihaha on Lake Taupo.

Bevan 576 8885

Bowen Therapy

At Healthy Living Festival, QE2. See Kerry at Stand 2.

Crystal Bowl Healing

At Healthy Living Festival QE2. See Kerry at Tea Leaves & Tarot Stand.

Learn to Meditate

Afternoon meditation course Feb 16 at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 12.454pm. Learn how to use your experience of meditation to improve your daily life. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea).

Bookings essential. 09 846 5829 or www.meditateintauranga.org

Maketu Duathlon

And Historic Hikoi. Starts 8am.

2 great events. Lots of prizes. Great summer event. For registrations/ information www.maketuNZ.com

Marchwood Blues Picnic

Best blues concert in NZ. Held Feb 9 at 316 Youngson Rd, Tauranga 12-8pm.

Wine & food available or BYO. Refer to website for artist’s details www. bluespicnic.com

Market

Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm. Plants, crafts, produce, bric-a-brac. Merv or Nancy, Waihi 07 863 6697

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

DVD MOVIES

OUT THERE

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

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

Messianic Weekly Meetings

Katikati Twilight Concert

Tea Leaf & Tarot Readings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am.

All welcome. 570 1438

High, Wide & Handsome with Jackie Clarke, Rikki Morris and Chet O’Connell.

Supporting act MisDirection. At Haiku Reserve, Main Rd, Katikati. Gates open 5pm, music at 6pm. Adults $20, children 15 under free with an adult. 549 3549 or www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz

See Kerry at Healthy Living Festival QE2.

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

Sunday 27 January Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. 10am worship & communion. Pastor Lincoln Forlong teaching from Ephesians 3:14-19 (a prayer for love that satisfies). All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618

Beekeeping Hobbyists

Meet at Fernz Café, 1 Ohauiti Rd, Hairini at 2pm. Gordon 027 544 2882

BOP Linux Users

Bimonthly hands on day at Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth St & Glasgow St 9.30am – 3pm. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software. $2 door charge.

All welcome. 578 6024. www.boplug. co.nz

Dance Info Day

Everything you have ever wanted to know about your child learning ballet & dance. 24 Dive Crescent.

Yvonne Edwards 544 1919

Healing Meeting with Weston Carryer

Come & have your needs met through the power of Jesus Christ. At City Life Church, 174 11th Ave, Tauranga 6.30pm.

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience, at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, last Sun of each month 9.30am - 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067

Katikati A&P Show

At Uretara Domain Feb 3. Gates open 9am. Highland dancing competition, milking competition (held at approx 1pm, entry fee $2), cattle judging, scarecrow making, horse events, calf club etc. Adults $5, school children $2, under 5’s free.

Learning Spiritual Laws

Sunday’s at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 10-11am. $5 donation, children free. Remember & celebrate who you are!

Lions Car Fair

Buy & sell cars, motorbikes & motorhomes, 11 Ave carpark (opp Mad Butcher) 8am - 12pm. www. taurangacarfair.co.nz

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Narcotics Anonymous

Open every Sun at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7pm. 0800 628 632

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.

Fundraising raffles to support needy causes. $10 per car space.

542 2559 a/hs. Next market Feb 10.

Papamoa Country Music Club

Meet 4th Sun of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 1pm. Visitors welcome $4 incl afternoon tea. Members $3 plus a plate please. Sharon 572 1983

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

The Sociables

Males/Females 30’s/40’s. 022 012 0376

Welcome Bay Baptist Church

Meet in Welcome Bay Community Hall 10am. All age worship, children’s ministry, teaching in Jesus & Hope Psalm 130. All welcome.

Monday 28 January Babies Moves & Groves

Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 11am 12pm. Movement to music for 0-18 months with a range of music, instruments & equipment. Matt 575 2048

Bay Wing Chun Self Defence

Womens only classes Mon 6.308.30pm. Public sessions Tues/Weds 6.30-8.30pm & Sat 10am - 12pm. Kids Sat 10am - 12pm. 4 Cherokee Pl, Mt Maunganui. www.baywingchun.school. nz 0800 398 225

Bethlehem Bowls

Every Mon 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Starts Feb 11. Wendy 578 2585

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri , Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Friday Feb 1st only - note change of venue, Memorial Hal (QE Events Centre), 11th Ave. All classes 9.15-10.15am.

First class free. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Lyceum Club Ladies

Re-opens Jan 28 at Clubrooms, 68 1st Ave. Jan 576 2550

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764

Puppy & Dog Training Classes

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

Separation, Papamoa 10am - 12pm.

Thurs - Positively Me 4 women 6.308.30pm. Parenting through separation 10am - 12pm. 576 8392

Tools to Love By

Hear the seven sacred sounds of silence. Resolve repressed childhood memories. Heal serious illness without surgery.

Choose what you want to be life seminar. 6pm start. Entry by koha. Carl 021 753 693

Wing Chun Women

Women’s only self defence club. 0800 FYT BAK or Nicky 021 148 6467

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 9.1510.15am & 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 29 January 2013 Christian Singles

Meet every 1st & 3rd Tues at McCafe Maunganui Rd 10am.

Badminton (Social)

Starts again Feb 5 then every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available.

All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229

Bayfair Petanque Club

Meet every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. New season starts Feb 5. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors.

Margaret 572 3173

Freestyle BMX Club BMX Inc

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race Electron class yachts.

Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Dog Training Club. 5 week classes start Feb 11. Pam 578 4370 or http://www. taurangadogtraining.com/

Restarts for 2013 on Feb 12. Become a BMX Inc member in the month of Feb to go in the draw to win a $50 Rocket Bike voucher & more prizes. Conditions apply. See our Facebook page for more details. Paul 021 916 6571

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

Mon - ManMade - self esteem course for men 6.30-8.30pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation. Free course for separating parents 7-9pm. Weds Parenting for Success, parenting your 2-12yr olds 7-9pm. Parenting through

Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea. This week meet for coffee at Classic Flyers, Avgas Cafe, 9 Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Singles Mix & Mingle

Relationships Aotearoa

Genesis - Women’s Group

Tide times have been corrected for daylight saving time. Tauranga tide heights in metres.

The full month’s tide information is available on www.sunlive.co.nz. Every effort has been made to ensure that these times and tides are correct, no responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies, omissions, or misuse or misinterpretation of the values for tides and times published.

www.manutere.co.nz Email your catch (High Resolution Jpeg ) to photos@thesun.co.nz, subject line ‘Catch of the Week’, name, age, contact details & description of fish and location & be in to WIN!

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Baywide Community Law Service

TS Chatham (Sea Cadets) Every Weds (starts today) at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.309pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew. lynnc@xtra.co.nz

Mount Social Table Tennis

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Shona 0272 801 004 or Sabine 577 0455 (day).

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.30-9.30pm.

Social, fun group. Paddles available. Matt 575 2048

New Zealand Sign Language

Enrol now for classes Jan 29 7pm or Jan 30 10am or Jan 31 7pm. For 8 weeks by deaf tutor Fiona. Text only 021 0220 7387, fax 544 2821 or email: 0ochickyo0@hotmail.co.nz

Papamoa Tennis Club

Tues & Fri 9am, Weds 6pm, Sat 2pm. Gordon Spratt Reserve (off Parton Rd). All levels welcome.

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Cedar Lounge, Bureta Park, Vale St 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun, 1pm. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Rainbow Social Network

For lesbian, gay, bi, transgender. Meet Jan 29 7pm. Kaye 07 218 1411 or 021 239 7142

Tauranga Toastmasters

Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.158.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills.

Alan 544 5989

Toastmasters Excel Club

Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610

YMCA Sit n Fit Class

Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am - 12.30pm.

Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am - 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome. 578 9272

Bible Study

Is the Bible Gods word? Matua area Weds 7.30pm. Tom 022 123 7753 or email: tomg@bbf.org.nz or view www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

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

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Elaine Sollet - reflexology. Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

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

Age Concern waling group meet at Kulim Park, Bureta 10am. Sausage sizzle. All welcome. 578 2631

Yoga

Every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (End of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. Term 1 6 Feb - 19 April. Quiet, peaceful, ocean view. $10 casual/$80 term. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@ gmail.com

Thursday 31 January Age Friendly City Community Workshop

At Tauranga Senior Citizen’s Club, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 10-11.30am.

“Facing our Future – a local strategy to improve the age-friendliness of Tauranga.” Friends & family welcome to have their say. No charge – refreshments provided.

Begin Again

Salvation Army Meeting

For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army, cnr Cameron Rd & 4th Ave, Tauranga. This week: Video morning. New members welcome.

Jennifer 578 4264

Social Beginner Dancing Classes

Feb 13 at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave 8pm. Feb 14 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. Email: Sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz

Table Tennis Tauranga

Wednesday 30 January

Memorial Hall, QEYC. Restarts Feb 13. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662

Summer social club night at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm.

Cost $8 per night. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Leadership skills, speaking skills.

Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm.

All welcome. Alan 544 5989

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Walking Group

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Create the life you want in 2013 & beyond. Study group to understand & utilise the subconscious mind, stillness & meditation, & spiritual principles to help you obtain the life that is designed especially for you. No charge. 571 5188

Feldenkrais Classes

Start today in Welcome Bay 9.30am or 5.30pm.

Feel alert & alive. First class free. www.feldenkrais. org.nz or Gisella 544 4823

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 Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Women’s chorus meet Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Taekwon-Do

The Hwa Rang Club starts back for 2013 at Pillans Point School,

FARMERS MARKET EVERY SUNDAY 9.00am to 1.00pm

Phoenix Car Park Downtown the Mount

www.mountmaunganui.org.nz

The Dance Centre

Ph 07 542 1295, Dean Smith, NZFDT

www.udance2.co.nz

Management reserves the right of admission.

Maxwells Rd 5.40-7.10pm. Beginners welcome. Classes also Mon, Tues & Weds.

Mrs Young 021 980 878 or ce_young@ hotmail.com

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body. Challenge your mind.

New class starts Feb 7 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 12.30pm. Ann 577 9145

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 9.3010.45am. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancing

Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. $3 door entry. All welcome.

Maria 576 7326

Tauranga Storytellers’ Group

Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812

Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group

Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934

Kowhai Probus of Bethlehem

Meet 1st Fri of the month in the Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 10am.

Guest speaker/10 minute speaker. Morning tea. New members welcome. Joan 579 2336

Narcotics Anonymous

Open every Fri at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 7pm. 0800 628 632

Meet last Thurs of every month. Claire 577 7220

Te Puke Mah Jong Group

Lyceum Club room, Palmer Place. Every Thurs 1pm. All players welcome. Beginners lessons 10.30am. Gig 573 5355

Friday 1 February Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Noel 579 5412 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-profit clubs and organisations.

Email julie@thesun.co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga.

Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

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By Winston Watusi

Bay musical trifecta ahead KATIKATI Twilight

Concerts 2013

Last week I started writing about the many outdoor music events due to hit the Bay in February.

Pretty much every weekend seems to be accounted for. There’s February 2 (Summerfest at the Mount), February 9 (Marchwood Blues Picnic in Whakamarama), February 15 (The Summer Vineyard Tour at Mills Reef ) and March 1 (The Winery Tour at the Wharapei Domain).

With my mouldering brain still reeling from the festivities of the festive season I was sure there was something else to complete a full sweep of weekends but I couldn’t place my finger on it. Fortuitously, I had a call from Paul Lethbridge at the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club and he reminded me about the Tauranga and Katikati Acoustic Music Festival.

And that’s the full house. Or musical trifecta. Or whatever gambling term suits. The festival takes place on 22 and 23 of February, so compulsive music addicts can now get a live fix during every February weekend.

I’ll come back to it in a few short paragraphs but, since we’re now straying into folk music territory, I wanted to plug the big exciting news first, which is that Christchurch band The Eastern are coming to the Tauranga Art Gallery next Wednesday (January 30).

The Eastern have been around for about five years now, releasing two EPs, two albums and touring the country in the furious way that bands did in the good

Brewers Bar Thursday 14 March – Villainy and Rival State – Mode. Set. Clear tour. R18. Presale tickets $25. Buy tickets from NZtix.

Club Mount Friday 25 – Sparx.

Saturday 26 – Blaze.

Cornerstone Pub Friday 25 – Magic Eye 10.30pm – late. Rock.

Saturday 26 – Magic Eye 10.30pm – late. Rock.

Sunday 27 – Tim Armstrong 3-6pm. Easy listening. ABC 8.30-12.30pm. Rock.

Monday 28 – Jessica Ross 3-6pm.

VERY EASY

Mount RSA Friday 25 – Don Burnham and the Fern Frond Boogie Boys.

Saturday 26 – Double Xposure.

Sunday 27 – Tellstar 4.307.30pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 25 – Piston Broke.

Saturday 26 – Business Time.

Sunday 27 – Any Craw and Chris Gunn 3-6pm.

Wednesday 30 - Country music night. A mix of country-rock, blues & traditional.

Thursday 31 – Chis Gunn and Band.

Welcome Bay Sports Bar Friday 25 – PJ’s Karaoke 8pm.

Karaoke at its finest.

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old days before putting up a YouTube clip was deemed easier and more cost-efficient.

They have been to Tauranga before – back in the days of the much-missed Orange Zephyr – but not for some years.

I haven’t ever seen them live, but I’ve heard them doing live sessions a couple of times on National Radio and they are terrific. In lieu of Christchurch ba trying to describe their play in Taur nd The Eastern will anga on Janu sounds myself I’d like to quote ary 30. their own description, both because year it runs for two days and is on it’s rather good and because someone the same charming orchard that has obviously put some time and effort hosted it for the past two years at 156 into it: Work Rd, out towards Katikati. It’s “The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a lovely place to listen to music and this year the music will be well worth a gospel band, that drinks like a counlistening to. try band, that works like a bar band, Topping the bill is a stunning Austhat hopes like folk singers, and sings tralian bluegrass singer, Karen Lynne. love songs like union songs, and writes She really is the bizzo when it comes to union songs like love songs, and wants this sort of stuff, having won a stack of to slow dance and stand on tables, all awards and released nine albums. She’s at the same time.” also bringing her whole band so the air Good stuff. They also seem to be the will be alive with sounds of flat-pick right band at the right time, playing guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro dynamic folk music just as Mumford and double bass, all the things that and Sons (and closer to home Bernie make bluegrass bluegrass. You can find Griffen and the Grifters) lead someout more about her at ... thing of a new folk revival. Last year’s www.karenlynne.com. celebrations of the life of Woodie And, in complete contrast, there also Guthrie, when Billy Bragg visited New Zoh Zoh, a ten-piece African band Zealand, brought a lot of practitionplaying Afro-beat jazz, old school ers together and showed that there is reggae and African funk high-life. I’ve a vibrant new folk/country scene bubnever seen them but have heard great bling away in New Zealand. things and, unusual though they might Though they have a larger unit, The seem at an acoustic festival, they’ll be Eastern will probably be here with fantastic to catch. their stripped-down three piece – There are a pile of others too, includwhatever they do it’ll be worth seeing.

The show starts at 7.30; tickets are $25 ing Serita Murdoch and Paul Symons, and the Bay’s own Luke Thompson and can be obtained from the and, well, heaps really. Tickets are $25 Art Gallery. a day or $40 for the two days. For And back to the Tauranga and Katikati Acoustic Music Festival. This more info check out www.tamc.org.nz.

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With Winston Watusi

THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Dir: Lee Tamahori - Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Philip Quast Uday Hussein, son of the late Iraqi leader, wasn’t a very nice chap at all. So a job as his body double, the position ordinary army lieutenant Latif Yahia was forced into, was a dangerous and unpleasant undertaking.

The Devil’s Double is a tense and fascinating glimpse into the world of a monstrous psychotic sadist. And, assuming this is as true as it is held up to be - and I have no reason to doubt it - it is a scary place to be, as the spoiled megalomaniac lurches from one horrendous outrage to another, whether it be shooting irritating party

guests or kidnapping and killing schoolgirls.

Astonishingly, a number of true incidents here are told as jokes in Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator without even needing embellishment.

Dominic Cooper is superb in the twin lead roles – there is never any doubt for the audience which of the two he is - and director Lee Tamahori revels in the gaudily opulent decadence as well as casting an eye on the increasing moral complexities. A little more attention to that latter facet and this would rate a solid five stars.

Joining the ranks of unlikely action heroes (c.f. Matt Damon, Liam Neeson) is Guy Pearce in Lock. The story is not out entirely dissimilar to Escape From New York: he’s Snake Plissken, but more in wise-cracking Bruce Willis mode, forced to go into a maximum security prison where the crims have taken over and are holding the president’s daughter hostage. And the twist? The prison is in space!

This, unsurprisingly, presents certain problems for our intrepid hero and – implausible though it is – makes for a cracking hi-tech action romp, aided immeasurably by Pearce’s winningly witty turn which brings a real sense of fun to proceedings.

Ben Stiller’s put-upon average Joe character has worked in a range of comedies over at least a couple of decades and is just as entertaining in The Watch . His nerdy everyman manages the local Costco warehouse in Greenview, Ohio, and sets up a neighbourhood watch group after one of his employers is murdered. By, although Ben is unaware of it, an alien. His fellow watchers are Vince Vaughan, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade, enthusiastic party animal, vigilante nut and English weirdo respectively. Not yer obvious defenders of the earth. It’s pretty good stuff. Should have been funnier but there’re many laughs on offer and some entertainingly eccentric cameos supporting the terrific central quartet.

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With the world yet again looking like a post-apocfollows a small alyptic shambles, The Day group of survivors as they hole up in an abandoned farmhouse seeking to avoid the possible contagious plague and start all over again. Despite the absence of zombies and other horror tropes there is a distinct feeling of deja vu at work here as the cast hunker down and tension – albeit of a low-budget variety – ramps up. It’s efficient enough if somewhat onedimensional.

In Target Practice five guys head off to the woods for a fishing trip. They find an abandoned jeep and are attacked by unseen gunmen. Running and chasing ensues: there’s a secret terrorist training camp and a possible CIA agent kicking around.

However, the acting is pretty low-rent and the camera work is of the cheaply uninspired hand-held variety. There are also some clangers in the dialogue.

Half an hour in I was sure I had better things to do – I wish I’d done them instead of ploughing through to the (predictably anticlimactic) ending.

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Success leads Schultz to free Django, though the two men choose not to go their separate ways. Instead, Schultz seeks out the South’s most wanted criminals with Django by his side.

Honing vital hunting skills, Django remains focused on one goal: finding and rescuing Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago.

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Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike.

A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.

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3D stop-motion animated comedy about a spooky, misunderstood boy called on to save his small town from a centuries-old curse.

Fri 8:40pm. Sun 8:35pm.

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Starring: Maggie Smith, Billy Connolly & Michael Gambon. Comedy, Drama about a retired group of opera singers who put on a fund-raising concert.

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A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor ... a fearsome Bengal tiger.

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Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Sean Penn.

1940s chronicle of the LAPD’s battle with the Mob.

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Life, liberty and the pursuit of vengeance.

A Quentin Tarantino Western about a freed slave who becomes a brutal gun-for-hire, determined to rescue his wife from a merciless plantation owner.

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An invitation to try Taoist Tai Chi ‘Health’ and ‘well-being’ are two words used a lot in today’s society and they are essential to a long, productive and happy life.

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Health officials believe exercise and healthy eating are both major contributors in achieving this wonderful state.

While Taoist Tai Chi can’t help with healthy eating, it is a powerful form of exercise that will help improve inner health. It is also wonderfully adaptable to all ages, stages and abilities.

For younger men and women, Taoist Tai Chi can help to manage the stresses of a busy lifestyle,

while exercising both body and mind.

As people gain strength and flexibility, they are better able to delve deeper into the more challenging aspects and the stretching and turning that are inherent in the Taoist form. This complements most sports.

For older age groups it is a way to keep active and fit, while providing a mental challenge in learning the 108 moves in the ‘set’. It is a gentle way to tone muscles, stretch tendons and improve balance and coordination.

Whatever your level of fitness or ability, The Taoist Tai Chi Society’s Tauranga branch invites you to come along and ‘have-a-go’ at the society’s clubrooms, 15 Koromiko St, on Saturday February 16 at 11am, or see members at Mitre 10 on Saturday February 2.

Members of the Tauranga branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of NZ.

Popular annual book fair reads success Dr Seuss says the more you read, the more things you will know – the more you learn, the more places you will go.

It’s also the motto the Lions and Lioness annual book fair goes by. In an attempt to improve literacy rates and improve reading, booklovers are being invited to the Mount Maunganui Lions and Lioness 13th annual book fair this weekend. “What we’re hoping is to improve literacy full stop,” says bookfair coordinator Coleen Lloyd.

On January 26-27 hundreds of donated books, records Lioness club member Coleen Lloyd and puzzles will fill Mount Sports with president Shirley Richardson.

Centre at Blake Park, with items Photo by Zoe Hunter. selling at bargain prices.

From second-hand Roald Dahl ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, Coleen says there is books to barely read recent titles, including something for every bookworm.

“We’ve got a good selection of popular authors.”

Coleen says a lot of boys and girls annual books from the 1950s are also on sale, as is a range of old records from the 1930s. “We’ve kept them all because we believe collectors like those.”

All items are donated by the public with all funds raised returned to the Mount Maunganui and Papamoa communities.

The first book fair was held by the Lioness club in 2001.

Due to the increasing number of donated books this year the book fair will celebrate a joint effort with the Lions and Lioness club.

Doors open Saturday 9am6pm and Sunday 9am-4pm.

EFTPOS is available. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own bags.

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Books against bullies Chairperson Raewyn Whiteman and volunteer Bev Holmes.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

More than 6000 books are on offer this weekend as a charity seeks to raise money for victims of bullying.

From today until Monday, 9am-3.30pm, For The Victims of Bullies Trust will sell a massive range of second-hand books, including children’s books, fiction, travel, DVDs and jigsaws, on the corner of Durham and Elizabeth Streets.

The trust has been a work in progress for founder Raewyn Whiteman, who has developed a programme for children who have been, or are, victims of bullies, to empower them to move on, to stand up to the bullies in a non-violent way and to build their confidence. These programmes will be completed in a safe environment.

The event will help with the costs of running the children’s programmes, seminars for parents, sharing valuable information about cyber-bullying, and helping keep children safe from the power of social media.

Email forthevictimsofbullies@yahoo.co.nz or call Raewyn on 0274 793 761.

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Greater expectations for the New Year Another year has rolled over and before us we have a blank canvas on which we and God can write another twelve month chapter in our history.

What an exciting time to be looking forward with expectation to all that this year 2013 can bring.

I love a verse published in 1908. It was written by Minnie Louise Hawkins and she gave it the title ‘God Knows’.

But we more often know it by the name ‘The Gate of the Year.

The poem came to public attention when the then Princess Elizabeth handed a copy to her father King George VI and he quoted it in is 1939 Christmas broadcast.

In 2002, the words of ‘The Gate of the Year’ were read out at the state funeral of The Queen Mother.

The verse says this: And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a

light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”

And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”

So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night.

And we head into 2013 many will enter this year with a sense of the unknown and even a sense of trepidation. Perhaps 2012 was not a good year for you but the words of this verse could be your turning point.

Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God, And may you know safety and peace in the way before you.

You may have never trusted God to walk with you but could I encourage you to include him in your journey...

He’s only a prayer away.

Have a great year!

Stephen Tyrrell, Senior Pastor South City Baptist Church Tauranga

Studying the Word of Life The Word of Life Bible Course seeks to provide instruction and training in the Scriptures, to create spiritual vision in Christians that will keep them strong in trials, valiant in fight, and powerfully motivated in serving God. The course is taught in a systematic pattern of biblical truth which builds understanding and revelation of God’s plan of the ages.

We at Abundant Life Church encourage you to make 2013 a year of giving yourself to the study of God’s Word, that you might become a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, equipped for a greater work in the extension of His Kingdom.

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At Superior Steam & Dry staff use specialist equipment from the United States which cleans swiftly and dries carpet faster than other common technologies.

Owner Richard Massey says the equipment creates hotter water and a higher extraction rate, so it loosens and lifts up dirt more effectively than standard machinery.

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Operating in Tauranga for two years, Richard says the technology has proven a real success and allows staff to provide a service they are proud of, and clients are continually impressed with. Richard is more than happy to work with landlords and real estate agents and says anyone interested can contact him for a quote.

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“LET US WALK in the light of the lord” “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Isaiah 2:5 & Jeremiah 17:7

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MATURE LADY to share expenses in city unit, early Feb. Ph 578 4327

cars for sale

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. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz TOYOTA IPSUM 2005 45,000 km’s 7 seater. $12,000 ono. Ph 07 347 0816 or 021 055 0234

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GUINEA PIGS with outdoor cage/ run to pet friendly home. Great for kids as they don’t bite like rabbits do, easy to look after & love being cuddled. We have 2 female guinea pigs that need a new home as we are moving & can’t take with us. Text or Ph 027 211 9193 to view.

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livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

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mobility

MOBILITY SCOOTERS wheelchairs walkers & more. Visit or showroom 29 Burrows St, Tauranga Ph 578 1213. Mobility Equipment & Services.

STAIRLIFTS – Make life easy with a stairlift enjoy the home you love by installing an Acorn Stairlift. Call us now TOLL FREE 0800 782 475 or www.acornstairlifts.co.nz

plant & machinery

AUCTION The Rotary Club of Katikati is having a Plant & Machinery Auction 16th Feb 2013 at Aongatete Packhouse Yard, 43 Sharp Rd, Katikati. Donate your goods or mark the date to come along. Contact Rod 07 549 0363

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ROYALANS NETBALL CLUB, (Te Kuiti) celebrating 50 years!

September 7 & 8. For further info, contact Jenny Small 07 878 3408.

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Pirates seize harbour for charity

By Luke Balvert

Crew Bill Mitchinson, Rotary Club member Joy Baker, crew Phill Smith and Calvin Brown, event organiser Alan Hitchcock and skipper Peter Dallimore.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Fancy dress pirates will once again commandeer Tauranga Harbour for a day in the annual Harbour Classic Charity Yacht Regatta on March 5.

The regatta, a fundraising project of Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club in conjunction with Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, is in its 15th year.

Organiser Alan Hitchcock says skippers (provided by the yacht club) and their crew of willing sailors will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and participate in some old fashioned sailing.

“It can probably happen with just the

skipper and his mate, but people love to get involved and have a bit of fun.

“It will be a fun day out and you don’t need any sailing experience. It is a real social thing.”

The theme for this year’s regatta is ‘Pirates on the Harbour’ and participants are encouraged to dress up for the occasion.

Alan says over the years the regatta has raised funds for many organisations in Tauranga including Waipuna Hospice, Riding for the Disabled and Amped4life, as well as many Rotary funded activities for youth.

Each year between 120 and 220 people have participated either individually or

as part of a corporate team and the yacht club provides as many boats and skippers as required, with teams ranging from four to 10. Many businesses find the day a good way to host valued clients or as reward and recognition for staff members.

The day starts with a lunch at the yacht club, with refreshments on board during the regatta and a sumptuous barbecue dinner, music entertainment from singer Aaron Bloomfield and prize-giving in the evening.

If you would like to be involved and book a space or a boat for “Tauranga’s best fun day out on the water”, email info@ttprotary.co.nz or visit www.ttprotary.co.nz

Photos by Tracy Hardy.

Carnival a top day Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club held its annual carnival on Saturday where 10 different clubs from across the country competed in five events.

Tom Friskney, 10, and Tom Scott, 10, from Omanu in the flag race final.

Mitch Cowdrey, 12, from Papamoa gets onto the board first in the Under 13 Cameron race.

Leon Carson, 12, from Papamoa in the flags race.

Kylen James, 8, from Papamoa in the run, wade, run race.

Fuzzy farm friends People enjoyed getting up and close with farm animals at the 118th Tauranga A&P Show on Saturday.

Soraya Roger, 7, and Vicky Romagnoli, 7.

Connor, 6, and Oliver, 5, Service with Riley Korzelius, 9, meeting Breeze.

Susannah Bunce, 8, milking a cow.

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