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26 April 2013, Issue 646
Pick a flick
Get ready – the Pink Ladies, T-Birds, and all those songs we know and love are set to hit the big, big screen next week as Baypark’s Drive-In Movie Festival returns. Since its debut in 2011, residents have been requesting the event’s return and tickets are selling fast for the opening night – with an all-American screening of Grease. See page 31 for full story. Pictured: Caitlin Burns, and Pink Ladies Carlie Howe and Lucy Grace. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
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Tie me kangaroo down? Sure can! Blow me down. What a weird week it’s been. Must be all that global warming, causing extremes, they tell us. From drought to flooding, the wind blowing then not blowing, radicals blowing people up, old entertainers blowing whoknows-what and doing weird stuff with animals, whacko politicians blowing hard, blowing things out of proportion and shopaholic councils blowing our rates. Sure is a lot of blowing going on.
After eight weeks in the refugee resettlement programme, they will be resettled in Hamilton and Palmerston North. After hearing this, unreliable sources report some have said they’d rather be returned to their homeland to take their chances back there. Rumour has it that some are claiming they misinterpreted the plan – they thought they would get to live in a Shiite place, not a shite place, like Hamilton. “It is particularly shite and certainly isn’t
Rolf Harrisment
Reports that veteran Aussie entertainer Rolf Harris is involved in sex abuse allegations brings a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport’. Who is making these allegations? The marsupial? If charges are laid, will it be heard in a kangaroo court? And what about the other characters in the songs… is it a matter of a cockatoo in the wrong place? Has there been some inappropriate application of the wobble instrument? Still in shock, the RR team has been frantically adjusting Rolf ’s songs, to bring them into line with 2013 accusations.
The verse that starts:
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“Keep me cockatoo cool, Curl” is amended to “Slip a cockatoo in, Slim”. And the verse dealing with the liberation of a certain tree-dwelling bear should now read: “Take me Koala from the back, Jack.” And as far as Rolf ’s paintings are concerned, it raises the issue of what might have happened to ‘Tessa Through the Bluegums’. (Let’s hope it wasn’t mounted) This allegation has shattered yet another childhood illusion. We grew up with Rolf ’s songs and painting those amazing big pictures. Now this news has rattled the very foundations of our upbringing. It can’t possibly be true. It’s like finding out the Black and White Minstrels weren’t really African-American. Or the revelation that the moon landings were faked. Or finding out that Lassie was really a cat in a wig.
Lost in translation
Meanwhile, 30 Afghan interpreters and their families have arrived in New Zealand for a new life, after assisting NZ police and provincial reconstruction teams in Bamyan.
Cosmetic Medicine
IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Kangaroos have three vaginas. All marsupials – the group of mammals that raise their young in pouches (Koalas, wombats and Tasmanian devils all share the structure). The side ones carry sperm to the two uteruses (and males marsupials often have two-pronged penises), while the middle vagina sends joey to the outside world.
very Sunni,” said one despondent Afghani, who also noted it was no use trying to jump ship and escape as boat people back to their homeland, because Hammers and Palmy are both landlocked.
Bad taste sport
Here’s some news to get your teeth into. Footballer Suarez is again in the spotlight for biting an opposition player. Incredibly, his club Liverpool is keeping him in the game, saying he’s a valuable player and well-liked by his team mates. Does Suarez have them for dinner? Hello, what sort of role model is this for young sportsmen? He’s done it before and should be banned for life. You can’t have sports stars running around chewing chunks out of other players and getting away with a slap on the wrist with a wet tube ticket. If he was a dog, he’d either be muzzled or put down. Also biting the hand that feeds is the evil intent of the Greens and Labour to put the skids under the Mighty River share sale. Undermining this process for political purposes is not just getting at the government – it has the potential to cost NZers dearly. The proceeds of the share float are destined for the benefit of everyday Kiwis. I don’t agree with all this government does,
but the nutcase plan to nationalise the power industry would sabotage our economy. National’s Greg Hamilton summed it up pretty well this week: “New Zealanders will see this policy for what it is: a cynical, selfish attempt by left-wing parties to play politics with New Zealand’s assets for their own gain.”
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The 24/7 local news site, SunLive proved its worth to Bay of Plenty residents in the weekend, as the only media covering the flooding and keeping residents updated on the incident. SunLive’s ratings have been steadily climbing, to the point that it is now the region’s leading news provider. The daily, hourly, to-the-minute news updates have been a hit with local readers, who have also been keen to supply news tips, photos and video for virtually instant publication. Last week SunLive recorded total traffic of 424,000 page impressions – ranking it in the top four news sites in New Zealand and by far the most popular local media and most visited local site. According to the latest Nielsen Media – Market Intelligence Report, SunLive is the fourth most viewed online news outlet in the country last week - coming in only behind stuff.co.nz, nzherald.co.nz and odt.co.nz in the News & Magazines category. While Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa flooded, SunLive was the only media providing coverage and keeping locals advised of road closures and vital updates. Residents also took the opportunity to share their flood photos and stories, with many pictures emailed in and some videos posted on SunLive, direct from citizens in the flood zones. We’ve some great acknowledgements of SunLive’s success this week from civic leaders and business groups, inside this edition of the Sun.
Parting Shot
Finally, the biggest news of the week is that Justin Bieber’s latest relationship has hit the rocks, he has parted with his monkey. The Capuchin monkey was confiscated by German Customs. Bieber’s reps contacted the Munich clinic, requesting them to find a “safe and sheltered place or a zoo” for him. RR sources say they refused to take him, but accepted the monkey. brian@thesun.co.nz
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Mall crossings Haggling over numbers
Haggling over the number of pedestrian crossings for The Mall in Pilot Bay began this week with councillors amending the numbers from five to three, with the option of a fourth. By Andrew Campbell
Transport operations manager Martin Parkes’ original recommendation was for five crossings, with one near every intersecting street: Leinster Ave, Commons Ave, Grace Ave, Pacific Ave and Prince Ave. They are being introduced because of road safety issues during summer. When compared with Marine Parade, which has similar traffic levels and the same speed limit, The Mall has more traffic accidents. In the past three years three children have been hurt in traffic accidents in Pilot Bay, two of them seriously. Two of the children were eight years old, one child was age three. Martin wasn’t able to answer questions on whether they were stepping out from
parked cars to cross the road. On Marine Parade there are 11 pedestrian crossings between Adams Ave and Banks Ave, and there have been no accidents in the past three years. At about $18,000 per crossing, five will cost about $90,000 and three will cost about $54,000, says councillor Bill Grainger. The crossings will be half paid for by the NZTA, says Martin. Councillor Larry Baldock says a crossing at Prince Ave, one between Pacific and Grace avenues and another on the Leinster side of Commons Ave will be enough for now. Later they can look at what to do in the corner by the boat ramp where people will come off the boardwalk. Bill Faulkner warned that the trailer park by the boat ramp will come under threat as it will provide an alternative to the 15 or so car parks that will be lost to the crossings. Councillor David Stewart suggested the crossing in The Mall be on concrete pads, like the Marine Parade ones, to further slow the traffic.
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Team dedicated to protecting children Wendy Coxhead of the Tauranga Child Protection Team says the Western Bay of Plenty is one of the busiest areas for child abuse complaints.
The team, made of Child Youth and Family staff and Tauranga Police, can deal with 10 to 20 cases a week – sometimes more, says Wendy. “This is not a good thing, but this could also be
because people are reporting suspicions more than they did in the past.” The team have on site medical room and interview rooms which are designed to make the interviewing process as easy as possible for a victim. Detective Sergeant Pete Blackwell says the team is leading the country for this kind of co-located unit. Pete heads a team of five detectives who work alongside Child Youth and Family’s risk assessment team in determining the best course of action in dealing with a complaint. “We are there when it comes to the criminal aspect of a case, both for the child and the alleged offender.” Wendy is in charge of the Engagement and Assessment
Team who assesses the degree of severity of a complaint. She says her team will look at the complaint and see whether or not a child is in immediate risk. “Complaints can be anything from neglect, serious family violence, serious physical violence and sexual abuse. Our role is to see if someone is in direct danger or not. “If a child is in immediate danger or at risk then we will look at placing the child in care of other family who is deemed to be safe until the situation is sorted.” By Letitia Atkinson
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In addition to that, here’s what some of the top I look forward to helping you get rid of your pain medical researchers had to say about so you can start living a healthier, more joyful life. chiropractic… Sincerely,
However, old age is not the cause of your arthritis. I’ll venture to say all 360 joints in your body are the same age, yet arthritis and joint degeneration has not affected every one of them – only your previously injured joints that never healed properly.
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He says random roadside drug testing is the way to go if reliable and accurate testing methods can be identified. “Drug driving is more of a problem then people appreciate – statistics show – because we have been unable to test it accurately in the past. “I have always been in favour of drug testing and saliva testing in the best forms possible. What my advice was when I was Associate Transport Minister, was there weren’t sufficiently reliable testing ways of doing it.” The Government is looking at carrying out research on drug testing techniques as part of its two-year Safer Journeys Action Plan. “Our aim is to move New Zealand towards a robust, cost-effective approach to random roadside drug screening and testing as soon as practicable and justified,” a report said. The plan also outlines proposals for new blood alcohol limits and getting old and unsafe cars off roads. “The testing hasn’t been sufficiently reliable. If it becomes more reliable and we can use it, absolutely we should,” says Simon. “At the moment in the Bay of Plenty, I’m sure there are people taking drugs and drink together – and drugs are a bigger part of our road fatality and crash statistics then we realise. “The sooner we can get this the better it will be for By Letitia Atkinson our region.”
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Waipuna footballer Zachary Bell will head to Japan as part of the Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific tours in September.
Dazzling footwork and silky smooth skills will be on display as Waipuna Football Club get behind and support one of their rising superstars this weekend. This Sunday a series of display matches in celebration of Coerver, the world renowned football coaching technique, will be played alongside a fundraising event for Japan-bound Zachary Bell. The 12-year-old along with six other Bay of Plenty footballers have the footballing world at their feet after being selected for Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific tours later this year. Waipuna FC coerver coordinator, Zachary’s mother, Ingrid Bell says it is great to see everyone get-
Fancy footwork ting behind the fundraiser after receiving a number of sponsors from within the community. “Anything is helpful as we still have to get airfares to Sydney on top of the trip. But it is all coming together now. “It will be a great display of Coerver skills and a celebration of all the work they have put in.” Living and breathing football since age five, Zachary has slowly made the progression from defence to attack where he is now a goal scoring force for his side. “He lives with a ball on his foot. At home, in the lounge, in the kitchen, everywhere.” Zachary says it was cool to play in Canberra at January’s Coerver Coaching football camp, meeting world class players and learning the ins and outs of professionallevel football in the process. “It was hot, but it was cool to
learn how professional players recover after they train and getting to know how they do it in Australia.” He admits it will be a step up in intensity and playing quality in Japan but he is most excited about the unusual playing locations. “We are playing on the top of a supermarket in Osaka.” With world class footballers Argentinian and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and All White Leo Bertos as his idols, Zachary firmly believes this is a stepping stone to dazzling the footballing world. “I want to play for Barcelona and the All Whites when I grow up.” The fundraiser begins midday Sunday with three 30 minute display games between Waipuna FC Elite Coerver squad and Auckland Elite Coerver squad, and a fundraising barbecue for Zachary’s trip. By Luke Balvert
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Western Bay hit by flooding
Heavy rain caused serious flash flooding across the region at the weekend forcing residents to evacuate and damaging many homes and offices. Torrential rain hit Friday night causing flooding in Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and parts of Tauranga in the early hours of Saturday. It returned Saturday night causing slips and evacuations in Waihi Beach and the Western Bay of Plenty. Firefighters were inundated with calls, helping to pump houses and evacuate residents including dozens of people from the Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park using ropes as flood waters reached up to 70cm deep. They also helped rescue an elderly lady who became trapped in her car as it was submerged on Waihi Beach Road. Sections of SH2, SH29, the Athenree Gorge and other roads were closed due to surface flooding and slips. The WBOP Civil Defence Emergency Operation Centre at Barkes Corner was activated as a precaution as more than 200mm fell from Friday night to Monday morning. Full story – plus photos and video on SunLive.co.nz
P-lab explodes in Mount house
Residents on Ocean Beach Road were evacuated this week when a P-lab exploded in the basement of a property leaving a man with burns to 30 per cent of his body. About a dozen houses were evacuated and a section of Ocean Beach Road between Girven Road and Concord Ave was closed after the explosion about 3.30am on Tuesday. A 57-year-old Mount Maunganui man was found in the basement of the house with burns to his chest and face. He was taken to Tauranga Hospital and later airlifted to Waikato Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Booze free zones proposed
Tauranga City Council is looking to establish new liquor ban areas in Greerton, Papamoa and Brookfield ahead of the law change to liquor ban bylaws in December this year. Councillors have agreed to put liquor bans for Greerton Village shopping centre, parts of Papamoa, including a blanket ban along Papamoa beach from 10pm to 7am, and Brookfield Shopping Centre out for public consultation. Liquor bans are also proposed for city reserves including Taylor Reserve, Motiti Reserve, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Topaz Drive Reserve, Papamoa Domain and Harrisons Cut. Sections of Gravatt Road and Domain Road next to Fashion Island are also touted.
New library for Greerton
Greerton’s long awaited new library is heading toward reality after Tauranga City Council agreed to the next step in the current process this week – proceeding to refine the costs of the preferred $3 million rebuild option. The preferred option is a 900m2 rebuild of the Greerton Library with the main entrance into the village square. The preferred option A, differs from earlier option B, by leaving the two council-owned neighbouring sections available for sale to defray costs. News tips call 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz
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EnviroLeader visits Christchurch Tauranga Girls’ College student Year 13 Loren McCarthy has been selected to represent the Bay of Plenty region in the Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders’ Forum next week. From April 28 to May 2, the 17-year-old will attend the annual event in Christchurch where she will represent the Bay addressing topical environmental issues facing New Zealand. This year the theme is ‘urban expedition’ with a focus on fresh water, resource management and the Christchurch city rebuild. Along with her love for the environment, it was a fellow student who encouraged Loren to apply for a position in the forum. “In my first year of economics we did a study on Christchurch and I just got really interested in the way that the environment and the economics link together.” The event, in its 10th year, is run in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment. During the five-day position, Loren, along with 50 other students from around the world, will raft the Rakia River, visit Lake Ellsmere and talk with iwi about the work taking place at the site. The students also visit the Christchurch rebuild zone; and learn about a reclamation project at Port Littleton. Having always been a fan of the environment Loren says she wants to pursue a career in environmental science but is unsure of what role she will take exactly. “I’m not entirely sure at this point but I’m leaning towards law and science like environmental law or something like that.” At the forum’s end, students may be selected to attend a Young By Zoe Hunter Blake Expedition to the Kermadec Islands.
Loren McCarthy is travelling to Christchurch to participate in the Sir Peter Blake EnviroLeader’s Forum. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
Otumoetai’s robots rule the world Otumoetai College’s robotics team has proven itself to be a world leader again after winning the Robotics World Championships ahead of 420 teams from around the globe. It has been a rapid ascent to the top for the team that was third equal at its first world competition last year, and winning the national secondary school competition earlier this year. Along with taking the world champion title, a joint team comprising of Otumoetai’s Cameron Apeldoorn and Kenley Cowles with two members from Lynfield College, the school amassed four other trophies and two special awards at the championships in the US which finished on Sunday. Kenley and Cameron say they are thrilled to win the world champion title and know the value of being able to list it on their CVs. Otumoetai team manager
Otumoetai College’s robotics team with their big trophy haul they have just won at the world championships in the Anaheim: Seumas Beedie, Lucas de Rijk, Cameron Apeldoorn and Kenley Cowles.
Toni de Rijk said it was a “very impressive horde” of trophies for a four-member team with three trophies. Toni said the success was a tribute to the hundreds of hours of their own time the boys had put into designing, building,
programming and testing their purpose-built robots. They use their robots to compete against another team on a field, by picking up and moving cylinders and balls into goals to score points. It was the fifth year running that a New Zealand school has
won the top title, but New Zealand teams’ manager Chris Hamling said it was a “phenomenal effort” by the small kiwi contingent, with three of five high school divisions won by Kiwi teams. “New Zealand has proved that yet again we are the country to beat. It is astounding how far above our weight we punch and how we are respected and liked by teams across the world.” All four of the team members aim to build on their experience by studying in science, technology, and engineering or maths at university next year. Toni said the boys’ success was only possible with the support of the school, teacher Deon Wessels and sponsors helping with costs including Ian Macrae from Page Macrae Engineering, Opus, Bay Engineers Supplies, Kidicorp Ltd, Link Electrical, McLeods Cranes and Traffic Design By Hamish Carter Group.
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Yarn bombing Knitter Wendy Peterson is busy knitting to help yarn bomb Greerton. Photo by Bruce Barnard. knitting together coverings for the trees, and Emily says anyone is welcome to join them on Sunday. “It’s a free event, they can either contribute to someone else’s tree or do their own. Whatever you wanted to yarn bomb you can.” The Greerton Guerilla knitters also meet on the last Beginners, experts and everyone in between are Tuesday of every month at Villagio Café. invited to Emily Mowbray-Marks’ Matua home to The project is in conjunction with a worldwide enjoy coffee, cake and conversation as they knit for knitting day in June and is something special for the the project on Sunday from 2.30pm-5pm. area, says Emily. The project, in conjunction with Greerton Main“It’s also about getting all the different generations street, will see cherry blossom trees ‘yarn bombed’ on working creatively together on something, and teacha surprise date. ing those skills, that can help people stay warm, to Currently, a group of about 15 women are busy the younger generation too.” By Corrie Taylor
Knitters and crochetters are invited to attend a knitting afternoon in aid of the Greerton Guerilla Knitters’ project this weekend.
The powerful pride of Maketu Coastguard Hundreds of people gathered at the Kaituna River Jetty last Sunday to celebrate the commissioning of Coastguard Maketu’s powerful new rescue boat. The jetty seemed like my best viewpoint and as the boat was launched a nice reflection appeared in the water surface. My tiny Lumix camera did a good job with its super wide 7-14 zoom lens attached. Learn about wide-angle lenses at Andy’s next photo workshop on Saturday, May 18. Visit: www.andybelcher.com for details.
Start-up success secrets in free business talk Business folklore says only one in five start-ups ever go on to achieve success. Those wanting to achieve success and go beyond the top 20 per cent can pick up tips at a talk on Thursday, May 2. Veteran US business start-up
leader Laura Rietel, the former program manager of Boulder-based accelerator TechStars, will share lessons from start-up successes and failures, and what it takes to make it in accelerator. Laura was involved in the push to create the
Global Accelerator Network which includes New Zealand’s first digital start-up accelerator Lightning Lab as a member. The free talk is at Craig Investment Partners, Cameron Rd, from 5.30pm-7pm. Register at www.eventbrite.com
The Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received confirmation it will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification for the 25th anniversary event in January. Sport Bay of Plenty CEO Wayne Werder says the news reaffirms the race as one of the most popular in the summer calendar and is expecting large entry numbers from May 1. “We are delighted with the news that the Port of Tauranga Half will
be the National Long Distance Championship in 2014. With the event also celebrating its 25th anniversary it is shaping up to be an event to remember, and having the leading elite and age group athletes at the Mount to help us celebrate is particularly exciting. “This will be a special edition of a special event. “I have no doubt demand will be high with many former participants keen to return and be a part of the 25 year celebrations.”
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Pre-pearing yourself for pear season with cake There are more than 3000 varieties of pears and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Pears can be poached, eaten raw or used in salads and they’re often used in baking. Pears are a good source
of fibre and vitamin C and contain less allergens than other fruits so they’re used in exclusion diets for allergy sufferers. Matching foods together as complimentary co-stars in flavour is often the key to a memorable meal. When we cook and taste ingredients, we know they work as a winning combination, like bacon and eggs, chicken and corn – or pear and blue cheese. The meal’s success becomes less of a risk and more of a familiar pleasure. l like sitting down at the end of the day and enjoying a shared meal. Besides blue cheese, pears go well with hazelnut, walnut, spiced salami and ginger. Recently, I was re-acquainted with the combination of pear and ginger in an upside down cake to die for. It has been so many years since I’d tasted such a duo in the same spiced syrupy cake/dessert. So why not put those fresh pears to good use this season with this week’s recipe that is not too difficult to make, and will lift your spirits on these chilly evenings.
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Super proud V8 grandma Proud Bayfair grandmother Pete Scott has been following her grandson Scott McLaughlin’s rise in Pukekohe V8 Supercar competitions, since he was seven. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Bayfair’s Pete Scott thought it was almost too good to be true watching the V8 Supercar championships in Pukekohe. “I’m always nervous when he’s racing and during that last lap I kept thinking something was going to happen,” recalls Pete, who watched grandson Scott McLaughlin 19, take the chequered flag on TV at home with her son and daughter-in-law. Scott created history becoming the youngest driver to win a V8 Supercars race, but knowing how fortunes can change in an instant Pete will be watching the Perth round closely next weekend. “It was so exciting, it’s a dream come true for Scott. Since word go he’s always wanted to win the V8 supercars, but none of us expected it so soon,” says Pete. After the race they had a celebratory drink, but following mixed
results in the first two rounds of the BNT V8 Super Tourers series in New Zealand, even this proud grandma is not getting ahead of herself. “It’s just one race and as we all know things can change dramatically, but hopefully it’s a good sign.” Knowing that team management limits family access to drivers so they stay focused, Pete decided to watch the event from the comfort of her armchair. But she is looking forward to seeing him live in Pukekohe at the round three of the BNT V8 Super Tourers on May 25-26. “He did show great promise when he was young. I remember he won the North Island karting championships when he was eight or nine for the cadet class.” Pete and a group of seven Bay of Plenty women each aged over 75, regularly get together to support Scott when is racing. “The Scott McLaughlin Fan
Club is still going strong and he appreciates all the support the fan club gives him.” Scott started karting aged about seven in Hamilton, regularly racing in Te Puke – the former home track for kart-loving parents Diane and Wayne McLaughlin when they earlier lived at the Mount. After solid progress in karting in his early years, Scott went on to go compete in Australia after his family shifted to the Gold Coast 10 years ago to run a trucking business. In 2010 at age 16, he joined Stone Brothers Racing Team, which he raced for during two years. He got his big break in December when he filled in for an ill driver in Garry Rogers Motorsport team at the Telstra 500 – where his respectable finish led to a full-time position in the Melbourne-based team. By Hamish Carter
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New council CEO hitting the ground running Elected members met individually with new CEO Garry Poole during his first week at council. It was an ice breaker meeting where we could find out a little about each other and the elected member can give a steer of their aims, objectives, hopes and aspirations. Imagine being Garry – trying to make heads or tails about 11 very different people’s views on how your city should be run and coming to a consensus conclusion. As Garry is still with us it can’t have been too bad. The future is looking good with Garry at the helm. He hit the ground running – has already made some hefty decisions within the organisation and will be announcing his management team this week – probably before you read this as The Weekend Sun deadline has been moved ahead because of Anzac Day. The city hall organisation has been bereft of hard decisions for some time now and Garry’s arrival has been a breath of fresh air in my opinion.
Hard decisions
Some more hard decisions will have to be taken by elected members in the wake of this last weekend’s floods – pun intended. In my book it is untenable to have on-going flooding of property, especially people’s homes. I attended a flooding, for the third time in 24 hours at Matua on Sunday night. It is devastating seeing people mopping and pushing floodwaters out their doors. In my view its poor council infrastructure, in this case it seems the storm water drain runs uphill. When there is torrential rain in a short time it backs up and runs back to the lowest point and explodes like a geyser flooding nearby homes in about three minutes. It’s not the current staff ’s fault. They are doing a good job with the resources they have but there’s not enough resource in light of the changing weather patterns which produce flash flooding. After the 2005
floods, council allocated some $80 million during 10 years to address the issue. Projects that have been done to date, work well. Otumoetai Golf Course, which is also a flood plain, was drained quickly this weekend thanks to the remedial action done. Much more flood remedial work needs to be done in a much shorter time span which means more money. Clearly ratepayers are up against it financially so the option is to once again have a hard look at spending priorities. It’s a tough call but council simply can’t have ratepayers homes flooded on an on-going basis because of poor historic infrastructure decisions. Just as well we never embarked on projects like the waterfront museum and to those who said that council should “nourish the mind as well as the body”, and other socialistic nonsense, I say go and look at devastated homes and devastated residents and tell them that their rates dollars would be better spent on “mind nourishment”.
Report released
The Government’s report looking at improving the cost-effectiveness of councils’ provision of infrastructure has been released. The title of the reports authorising group is an indication of where this is going. The Local Government Infrastructure Efficiency Expert Advisory Group – comprising of our own ex-CEO Alan Bickers – no less, Fran Wilde and five others. Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like but this could end up in corporatisation or privatisation of council’s water and waste water undertakings. At a recent conference I button-holed Alan and tried to discuss it with him. Alan and I have had robust discussions about these sorts of things during the years and to some degree my take is that Alan is gamekeeper turned poacher. Certainly, he donned his hard hat and flak jacket and headed to his bomb shelter during the brief discussion. It’s easy to see why a Govern Continued ...
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Tagged: watch this space Tauranga artist Owen Dippie’s work could be the new welcoming sign into the Papamoa community if a proposal for him to paint the abandoned petrol station, where two French tourists were attacked last year, goes ahead. In anticipation the words ‘Watch This Space’ are now painted on the old Shell service station. Last December, Papamoa Progressive Association chairman Steve Morris wrote to Z Energy on Facebook questioning the future of the station, saying it’s the wrong welcome sign into the town. Owen has now drawn two concepts which the owners of the building are looking at, he says. Although it’s still in proposal stages, Owen is thrilled to be asked. “I would love to paint it and hopefully it all goes to plan.” Z Energy senior communica-
Papamoa Progressive Association chairman Steve Morris is happy the building could be painted by Tauranga artist Owen Dippie. Photo by Zoe Hunter.
tions advisor Sheena Thomas says Z Energy is currently working with Owen and the building’s landlord to discuss options. “We have the landlord’s agreement that we can paint it with a mural. We are committed to turning that particular building around in terms of making it an iconic building as opposed to something that’s an eye-sore.” The site closed before Z Energy
took over from Shell. Z Energy agreed to exit the site last December although the agreement has not yet been officially signed by the landlord. On July 7, two 21-year-old French tourists were hitchhiking from Tauranga to Rotorua when they were picked up by two men, driven to the station and allegedly beaten and robbed. By Zoe Hunter
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Continued ... ment would want to get its hands on water and waste water infrastructure. It might go like this. Take it off the councils for a nominal amount – just like electricity undertakings. Pay council’s crumbs then on sell to the private sector at diamond prices. These capital investments then have to produce a return on investment so up goes the price of water. Yes, you’ve seen it all before with electricity. The GST take goes up too. Directors fees – Mark Ford, chairman of Metrowater in Auckland is on about $600,000. And like electricity, water and wastewater is an essential commodity – so control of it is the ultimate investment monopoly – and we at the bottom of the heap have no choice or options other than to pay. And remember Government clips the ticket at every step via income and company tax. Corporatisation or privatisation of water is one of the last untapped gold mines and of course it will be touted as being in your best interests. Like last time they had a go, I will be encouraging Local Govern-
ment, elected members, parliamentarians and all New Zealand to resist and oppose what would be worse than a land grab for all of us. Annual plan submissions closed last Friday and there are about 100 submissions. At the time of writing, there didn’t seem to be any one major issue concerning submitters. It’s a long way from the heady days of 1300 submissions and 2500 pages to read from just a few years ago. Council is now receiving regular updates on clearing the Rena wreck from the top of the Astrolabe Reef. An $11.3 million Limitation Fund has been constituted to reimburse businesses affected by the disaster. The insurers and owners “preferred option” is to leave the rest of the wreck there. For future generations to cope with?
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Around the world we go We’ve seen some really colourful characters on Newshounds. The latest bunch really take the cake.
These photos are from the Stone family’s “Around the World” party. Tazmin the border collie and her ‘little’ friend Romeo, the Great Dane, were fully ready for their Mexican theme, complete with poocho and dogbrero. Can’t wait to see more from your next country on the world tour! Send us the photos of your pack party. We’ll make you famous. photos@thesun.co.nz
Discussions this week include: Angry Waihi Beach residents have met with the Western Bay council over its response to flooding at the beach.
The recent flooding is a reminder of the ferociousness of Mother Nature. Many properties were significantly damaged.
I continue to worry that we aren’t making enough progress in reversing the deterioration of our very greatest asset.
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National win for Otumoetai left-handed golfer ...The 72-year-old says he took up golf for the “exercise and the camaraderie”.
Otumoetai resident Stan Mathews didn’t expect to be named a national winner when he entered a golf competition this month. But he was –and he did it left handed. From April 8–11, Stan represented the Bay of Plenty at the National Association for Left Handed Golfers competition in Auckland. This is Stan’s fourth year competing in the national event, but it is the first year he has won. “(I feel) quite different. I didn’t expect it,” he says.
Stan started playing golf after he retired eight years ago. He says he has always played left handed. “I’m only left handed with a cricket bat and a golf club. Everything else I do right handed. There’s a lot of people like that.” The 72-year-old says he took up golf for the “exercise and the camaraderie”. Stan plays golf three times a week. Monday, he says is a practice day and on Wednesday he plays at the Otumoetai Golf Club. On Friday, Stan travels with the Bay of Plenty Veterans Society to play golf at any one of the golf clubs between Opotiki and Waihi. This Friday he
is travelling to Waihi. Stan is now turning his focus towards the two-day event for left handed golfers at the Rangitikei Golf Club in May. He then wants to try his luck in another competition held at Mount Maunganui in June. By Zoe Hunter
Stan Mathews surprised himself when he won the national competition. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
Inaugural golf fundraiser Papamoa Rotary Club held its first annual Charity Golf Tournament yesterday with 128 golfers taking part. Held at Mount Maunganui Golf Club, the event raised money for St John and Child Cancer Support Group. Organiser Doug Kingsford says Papamoa Rotary Club has donated more than $70,000 to charities and causes since forming five years ago
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Country estate living with a difference A standout feature of Carmel Country Estate Retirement Village is that it is privately owned and operated.
Carmel Country Estate owners Jason and Sharlene Rowling. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
This means that owners Jason and Sharlene Rowling are actively involved in the day to day management of the village. Jason says management lead by example, which means all the staff have a genuine caring for their residents. “Management and staff ... presented with consciously the prestigious strive to maintain Service Excellence the reputaAward. tion they have gained for personal service, along with their quality homes, beautiful gardens and landscaping, a secure complex and a wonderful ambience. “Residents have the choice of many group and leisure activities to enjoy.” The estate is the only retirement village in the region to have been presented with the prestigious Service Excellence Award – which now has pride of place in the main foyer of the administration offices. Through the emergency system installed in all the villas and apartments, residents can be assured of response to
emergencies, 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced, dedicated and caring staff, including a registered nurse living on site. Families have peace of mind too, knowing their parents have invested in a secure and caring environment, says Jason. Being privately owned and
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Health issues: fact or fiction? Do you really know enough about some of the health conditions evident as we grow older? Age Concern is presenting the third series of annual seminars starting on May 14.
This year the topics are all health issues. Hospital specialists will be the main speakers. The first seminar will be on osteoporosis, followed by meetings on diabetes, dementia and ‘Keeping a healthy heart’. Speaker for the osteoporosis seminar will be Dr Elizabeth Spellacy, physician for older people. This is a wonderful opportunity to get all the information you need to make informed decisions, find out about diagnosis, treatment and avoiding or living with the condition. If you have been living with one of these health issues it is good to hear up-to-date thinking on treatment. Questions will be welcome and local support groups will have display tables and give advice on their services. As usual there will be a $2 entry fee and registrations can be made by phoning Age Concern on 07 578 2631. The venue is Tauranga Senior Citizen’s Club, 14 Norris St, Tauranga (behind Pak n Save).
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Elderly less lonely than youth The chance of feeling lonely decreases with age, with people over 65 years old experiencing loneliness less often than youth in New Zealand - according to research released this week. Statistics New Zealand’s report Loneliness in New Zealand says one in every three adult New Zealanders feels lonely. The results show that 18 per cent of young people aged under 30 years had felt lonely at least some of the time in the previous four weeks. This compared with 16 per cent of people in midlife (30–64 years) and 11 per cent of older people. Social statistics manager Steve Manning says this is great news for the country’s older population. “Within western modern societies, loneliness is largely seen as a problem for older people and as a result there is a good deal of policy interest in the loneliness of older people. These findings show that atten-
tion could be given to loneliness in younger people as well.” The research also suggests that factors strongly associated with loneliness – such as mental health, having enough money, and living alone – differ by age group. “This shows that different factors make people vulnerable to loneliness at different stages of life, and preventative strategies or interventions that reflect this range of factors could be considered. One particular finding shows that not having enough money strongly influences older people feeling lonely, with older people living in hardship significantly more likely to feel lonely than younger people in the same situation.” This week on www.sunlive.co.nz we asked Tauranga residents what age they consider to be elderly. A leading 29 per cent answered 85 years and above. 24 per cent answered 75 years and above while six per cent answered 90 years and above. Just six per cent of respondants answered 60 years and above. See sunlive.co.nz for a new community poll each week.
Mum wants to stay in her own home Q: Our 88-year-old mother has lived at home with help from the family. Because it is coming increasingly difficult for her to be at home it is now time for her to move to a facility. How do we decide what is the best option? A: It is great your mum has stayed at home for so long, since this is where most seniors wish to be (90 per cent say they wish to remain in their own home) and what a wonderful family to have supported her in this wish. I am not sure what research you have done and if your mother has been assessed. Most people believe it is an all or nothing affair; stay at
home or go to a retirement/rest home. However, your mother may be entitled to government support to assist her in remaining in her home. A visit to her GP will allow her to be ‘needs assessed’ by Support Net to see if she is entitled to home assistance by a Government provider. If the care provided by the agency you select here is not enough, you are able to top up using a private provider such as Home Instead, all of which could be far less disruptive and easier to implement than a big move. With regards to which facility, it all depends on your mother’s preferences and ability. Her being assessed will help with knowing the options available to her. It is important to visit your short list, meet with staff, see the rooms or apartments and read the small print so you understand the costs and obligations, thereby making an informed decision in which your mother is fully engaged. If your mother does move into a retirement home you should encourage her to maintain the relationships that she has formed at home. For example, if your mother has had a carer assist her with some needs, they may be able to accompany her into her new home and supplement her care. Little things like this can make the transition to a new setting much easier. If you feel you need to discuss this any further please do not hesitate to pick up the phone and call 571 4228. Alternatively an organisation like Age Concern will also be able to assist.
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Knitters on a mission Omokoroa resident Nelda McCann and the ladies at Bob Owen’s Retirement Village are on a mission. Their mission is Operation Cover Up.
Nelda has invited the Knitters and Natters group at the retirement village to assist her in knitting hundreds of blankets, clothes and accessories for orphan children and poor families living in Eastern Europe. It was when Nelda and her husband travelled to Romania in 2004 to work in orphanages for three months that she decided to knit blankets for orphan children and families from her Omokoroa home. Nelda says after visiting the orphanages she began to realise how lucky people are to live in New Zealand. “When you’ve been out there you sort of
understand a bit better. It’s just amazing.” Nelda, who has been knitting for six years, says about 400 blankets are knitted each year as part of the operation – not including additional hats, scarves, jerseys and slippers. Each year the knitted goods are shipped to orphanages and families in countries including Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. All completed knits for this year need to be delivered by mid-July for sizing and counting before they are sent away. On July 30 a 1.30pm knitters will meet for their annual get-together for afternoon tea at the Otumoetai Baptist Hall where knitting will be bailed up ready for shipping. Nelda says any wool contributions are appreciated. Contact Nelda on 5481713 or Trish Blackie on 579 1923 if you would like to donate or become a knitter. By Zoe Hunter
Knitters Nelda McCann, Lorna Miller and Val Cossey. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
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Chiefs inspire new talent From yelling encouragement on the sidelines, Amokura Heyblom’s rugby has come a long way. Earlier this month the Bay of Plenty under-18 player took another major step toward her Olympic dream. Amokura, 17, was among 15 young athletes from the Te Puke area who began the new Sports Training Excellence Programme this month which has been set up by Tanerau Latimer to foster sporting talent in the Western Bay. Despite representing the region for the past two seasons, Amokura was “star-struck” by the Chiefs players she met on the day supporting the program, describing it as an inspiring experience. “It wasn’t quite what I expected,” says Amokura. She is one of two girls in the initial three-month programme, which organisers already plan to roll out for players across the wider Western Bay. “It was actually quite good (training with them). It made me not want to quit and show them I could keep up with them.” Programme organiser Mark Basham believes the initial training session at Rangiuru Rugby Club was a “life-changing experience” for everyone. “It was totally motivating and inspiring for these athletes to hear this high calibre advice, to be shown the techniques and eating habits,” says Mark. Players involved included Tanerau, Aaron Cruden,
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Waikato wheelchair basketball player Wayne Chase shoots for goal. munity Centre and a chance to have a go at futsal – the indoor football game which soccer super stars Leon Massey and Cristiano Ronaldo credit for some of their success. The indoor football game, which is designed to teach better ball control, is being rolled out across the country with plans for a Bay of Plenty league for year 7-13 players later this year. The ‘have a go day’ for year 7-13 players runs at the Queen Elizabeth Centre on Thursday from 3pm-5pm ($5 charge, for details ring Joe Dixon on 027 7421 190). Parafed BOP is running a ‘have a go day’ at Baypark’s ASB Arena for anyone interested in or trying their hand at or learning about paratriathlon, wheelchair basketball and rugby, boccia and goal-ball. The event is open to anyone on Saturday, May 4 from 10am-2pm. Parafed BOP coordinator Sophie Jackson says talks will be held on para-triathlon every 30 minutes during the event in the hope of attracting sufficient interest to run a Tauranga competition this summer. To see the full calendar of activities go to: www. sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay By Hamish Carter
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A very sad, but true story A very sad story with a new beginning – what are the makings of a good financial adviser?
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and also making sure that along the way they minimised the impact of serious financial risk.
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Peter and Mary had been Mary already had two clients for several years. daughters, whom Peter When they first met, they adored. The arrival of their By Bruce Cortesi from had both been in previous Planwise Financial Services firstborn son Sam was a relationships. They became wonderful joy to them both, the perfect couple – strengthenand as their financial adviser, ing and encouraging each other. Peter I was privileged to be part of that was running his own business, Mary experience. Shortly after, before Sam was employed. During that time I had turned one, Mary was not feeling well, assisted them in many positive and and the shockwave that went through bright new beginnings in their future. the family, when Mary was diagnosed The purchase of their dream home, the with an extreme rare form of cancer, purchase of an investment property was enormous. Still, as their finan-
cial adviser, I supported as much as I could, being encouraging and reassuring for a positive outcome. Immediately I made a claim on Mary’s trauma insurance – part of the planning we did when they were both building their dream. The insurance payment meant the family could go away and spend some quality time together in the tropics while Mary was well enough. They came back refreshed and with a decision that Peter and Mary would marry in the summer. What a wonderful day that was.
Time flies
Looking back on it now, that year seemed to fly by, but at times when Mary was at her lowest, would seem excruciatingly slow. It was painful to see the change in Peter and Mary as her illness became progressively worse. When medically it became obvious there was nothing more to be done, I visited Mary in hospital. She seemed a shadow of her former self. She was in tears and wanted to share with me her fears, her concerns about her family when she was gone. It was one of those rare moments again that I hold close of being able to comfort another human being when they are at their lowest. I reassured her that my role as her financial adviser would continue regardless of the outcome, and that I would continue to support and see Peter and her family through this. As the tears were in her eyes, she suddenly exclaimed – our will! During the years I had given them both a stern reminder that they needed to get their estate planning in order. This, I reminded them every year – but it became one of those things that got pushed aside with the busyness of life. I immediately went into action, and got the lawyer, who did the property purchase, up to the hospital to get the will completed. This he did without hesitation, and it brought peace of mind to both Peter and Mary.
Courage to continue
Mary’s funeral service was wonderful. I was privileged to speak about a courageous, young woman with a wonderful, caring husband and family. It has been two and a half years since Mary’s passing. I
have continued to meet with Peter – yes the first 12 months were hard. One tends to become a creature of habit when a loved one dies. I have been witness to this regardless of age. Sam is growing up – almost four now and quite intelligent for his age. Peter has done well. The whole family are doing well and can remember with fondness a mother and wife who shared a special time in their lives, as I also had the privilege as being her financial adviser. You see, being a financial adviser is not about being around when the times are good, helping you to build your dream, but more importantly when the chips are down. I am reminded of that saying – a friend in need is a friend indeed! At Planwise, we take extreme pride in stepping up when the chips are down. This is part of our job that will never be covered in regulations. So how good is your adviser? When did they last appear to be interested in what was happening in your life….or do you have only an arms-length relationship? Some people and businesses are not ready for a company like Planwise… that’s okay… when you are ready, call us for a no obligation review.
Highway promotion is on track The Bay of Plenty’s Goodness Highway should be attracting more visitors to the region by August when they aim to have the route from Waihi to Whakatane rebranded. Te Puke Economic Development Group general manager Mark Boyle says plans to establish it as a tourism product, offering an interesting alternative coastal route between Auckland and Rotorua, were progressing quickly. Mark says there continues to be enthusiasm for the concept which was first pitched in March, with a recent meeting in Te Puke confirming good support from businesses and tourism operators across the length of the route. He says he is pleased with the support from the Eastern Bay of Plenty – with businesses backing the plan, along with Whakatane Councillor Pouroto Ngaropo who endorsed the idea. The next meeting will held in Whakatane in about three weeks so other businesses in the area can learn more about it. There is hope to formalise the Goodness Highway at the meeting and establish a steering committee to drive the project for it to be launched in August. “We have to position this as a tourism product so it’s more than just saying it’s a highway with a lot of interesting things,” says Mark. “It’s about positioning it as a product with specific attractions and businesses you can see and do along that highway to get them through the turnstiles and get their tills ringing.” The route was named the Goodness Highway to recognise the area as a centre that creates top quality, healthy produce. By Hamish Carter
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Differing perceptions of health Health is an individual concept. Our perceptions of good health differ depending on our situations, previous health, family health history and goals in life. Good health to me might be something completely different for you. There is no right or wrong in terms of the way you define good health for yourself and your family – as long as you have a concept of it. I have a heap of motivational quotes that I use in presentations, newsletters and the like. When I have some spare time I scroll through quote books and websites to find just the right quote for an occasion. When it comes to health there are some fantastic quotes which I use on a regular basis. The thing I like about quotes is that they are short and sharp messages that take a second to read, but their impact can last a lifetime. You can read lots of books with a heap of information, but a simple quote might be all it takes to make a difference for you. Quotes that are relevant to me at different times get written on a plain old yellow post-it and attached to my desk or
to the fridge at home. I replace them when I have a new goal or have changed direction. If you are ever lacking in motivation – reading through a few quotes might just spark you up again. It’s often hard to be motivated about good health when the weather starts to turn colder and like the last few weeks, when the rain sets in. So if you are lacking a bit of motivation to keep up with the lifestyle changes you have made over summer, or you need something to get you going in the first place, here are a few quotes that might be useful on your fridge or desk. “He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.” “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” A.J Reb Materi “Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy.” Thomas Carlyle “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” “People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln
Faster cancer treatment for Bay Delays in receiving cancer treatment could soon become a thing of the past following the introduction of best practice guidelines for treating most common cancers. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the new draft tumour standards are a major step to increase the speed of care for cancer patients. The standards describe what sort of treatment a patient should receive when they have a specific cancer. It follows the success of setting lung cancer treatment standards two years ago.
“We know these sorts of standards work, because we’ve already seen great results from the development [of lung cancer treatment standards].” “Those standards have improved the way care is delivered to lung cancer patients in many district health boards.” Tony says the lung cancer standards have led to the rise of innovative rapid-access clinics where patients with suspected lung cancer can have all the key diagnostic tests they need done at the same time. He says faster diagnosis means patients receive treatment sooner.
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Internationally recognised life coach training in Bay New Zealand’s most successful life coach training facility has set up house in Tauranga – with new courses taught by internationally recognised staff beginning next month. Momentum Life Coach Training moved to Tauranga in February and is the only life coach training facility in the Bay. Next month, the company’s second intake for its Life Coach Training course will begin – as well as the first Coach Approach
for Management course: a short intensive course focussed on the workplace environment. Life coach trainer Sarah Lanigan says the management course is designed for people already in management/human resource roles – to better their ability to solve conflicts and increase leadership and communication skills. “Instead of having to hire a coach to come in and fix internal conflicts, they have the coaching skills themselves that are specific to the working environment.”
Momentum is aligned with the International Coaching Federation and course framework is directly based on the ICF’s core competencies. Sarah says the life coach training courses are extremely versatile and focus on looking at where you are now and where you ultimately want to be. “We look at how to overcome barriers and limit self-beliefs which are preventing you from getting to your desired outcome. It’s a positive, purposeful and constructive process.”
Momentum has two more courses available: Level 1 Life Coach Training – running one day or evening per week for 12 weeks, providing a good base of life coaching tools and skills. Level 2 Advanced Training – for level one graduates, focuses on business and workplace coaching, health and wellbeing, relationship/couple coaching, and career coaching. Anyone interested is invited to attend an open evening to learn more about the courses on May 9 at 6.30pm. Register first.
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Whooping cough timely reminder The nationwide whooping cough outbreak is showing no signs of slowing down and a Tauranga doctor is asking residents to vaccinate their children.
as we find in babies. So it’s not recognised until they have spread the infection. “This makes it more difficult to prevent the spread of whooping cough because with a lot of other infections children are normally the ones who spread it, but with whooping cough adults are part of the equaMedical Officer of Health Dr Phil Shoemack says tion as well.” the region is still seeing a handful of new cases every Whooping cough vaccines boosters are recomweek. mended for pregnant women and are funded for “It certainly is not over. between 28 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. “The first three months of this year the Bay of “We also recommend others who are going to have Plenty District Health Board had 67 cases reported to particularly close contact with young babies, that’s us. That’s five to six cases a week, and unfortunately it either members of the extended family or grandis still continuing at that level.” parents to be vaccinated with the whooping cough He says immunisation rates are much higher now vaccine. than they were a few years ago. “Unfortunately that is not funded and people have “We talk about on-time immunisation being impor- to pay. Compared to the both the financial cost tant. Whooping cough is a really good example that, and also the anguish of seeing a young baby getting it is the young babies in particular who are at the whooping cough, it’s a small cost to pay to most risk and most at risk of severe infection.” be vaccinated.” By Letitia Atkinson He says adults are responsible for a lot of the infection’s spreading. “Unfortunately our immune system is not perfect and regardless of how you acquire immunity to whooping cough, that immunity doesn’t usually last the rest of your life. “We are now finding a number of adults who get whooping cough infection, it’s generally not as severe
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Scabies myths and misconceptions I have recently started to see an increasing number of scabies cases throughout the Bay of Plenty region.
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There is actually evidence to suggest that it peaks in mid-autumn – so be prepared. People don’t like to talk about scabies and that’s half of the problem. Unlike so many other chronic skin diseases it is a curable disease if treated appropriately. Scabies is caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. They feed using their mouths and front legs to dig into the skin. As they feed within the skin layer, they lengthen their burrows horizontally by about 0.5mm a day. Scabies mites like warm places such as skin folds, between the fingers, around the buttocks and breast creases. The intense itch associated with scabies is caused by the immune system reacting to the mites and their saliva, eggs and poo. Scabies can be spread through long periods of skin-to-skin and sexual contact with an infected person. Very rarely it can be passed on by sharing clothing,
towels and bedding. Scabies mites don’t fly or jump. It can take up to eight weeks for the symptoms of scabies to appear after initial infection. This often results in close contacts of infected patients not being treated because they are not itchy, yet. It is advisable to treat all close contacts of an infected person at the same time – symptoms or no symptoms. Visit your GP if you think you have scabies or see your pharmacist for treatment if you know you have scabies or if you have had close contact with an infected person. So get over your inner ego and tell your family and friends if you, or a family member, suffers with scabies so they can get on with treatment and stop it spreading. If they are good friends they will still be afterwards and you will be able to talk and laugh about it for some time
to come. Let’s fight scabies. Further information on scabies can be found on the website run by the New Zealand Dermatological Society on www.dermnetnz.org. Dr Sandra Winhoven is a specialist dermatologist at the Skin Centre. By Dr Sandra Winhoven
Specialist supplements for unique issues For most people, a well formulated multi-antioxidant, multi-vitamin and multi-mineral with a good Omega 3 are usually the only supplements required. There are specific health problems and circumstances that may require other supplements to be taken – short or long term. I often add vitamin C for improved immune response or when we focus on improving the health of blood vessels. While the average multi has some vitamin D this is often insufficient through the winter months. I take an extra 2000IU daily in winter. Vitamin D has a powerful role in improving immune function and has a major role in helping our natural anti-cancer defences. Magnesium taken at night has can help relax muscles and nerves to help prevent muscle cramps or for restless and titchy legs. It can also help with good sleep.
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Health warning follows flooding in Bay of Plenty Medical Officer of Health Dr Phil Shoemack is warning residents of potential health threats following the extensive surface flooding last weekend. “We can assume that all flood water is potentially contaminated with farm run-off, faecal matter from feral and domestic animals, and, in some cases,
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Smashing health boost for wheelchair rugby player Bash, crash, smash: forget about the stereotype of having to treat all people with disabilities gently – a group of Tauranga wheelchair rugby players are helping smash that perception with their high action sport. Otumoetai wheelchair rugby player Rob Wilson is passionate about the game, saying it has played a key role in his rehabilitation since a spinal injury five years ago. Rob, who broke his neck at C5 in a swimming pool accident eight years ago, remembers how inspired he was when he first saw the national wheelchair rugby team Wheel Blacks training at
Auckland’s Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. “I wanted to be able to do what they were doing, it looked like so much fun,” says Rob, who will be playing alongside some members of the Wheel Blacks next weekend at the national Wheelchair Rugby Bash at ASB Arena. The top-form team has just returned from the world championships in Germany where they placed fourth. “I’m not sure how many of them are coming but it will be pretty easy to tell which players they are by how good they are.” Wheelchair rugby was not being played in Tauranga when Rob returned three years ago, but in the time since he has led the charge to develop the game setting up a regular ‘bash’ between teams
at QEYC on Monday nights. Rob is aiming to get the sport “as big as we can in the Bay”, saying he wants more players to get involved so a Tauranga team can compete at inter-provincial events. “We are looking for some more high function players and someone with medium function, so we’ve got the right mix. We’ve got a few lower function players like myself, but need more high function players for roles like passing the ball.” For Rob there are many benefits from playing wheelchair rugby – including helping him stay fit and the social contact. “It’s great for your wellbeing in general. Sometimes it really hard to come back after a big accident but wheelchair rugby’s been great because it gives you a sense of purpose, something to work towards.”
The national wheelchair bash runs on May 4-5 from 10.30-4pm. Rob encourages all sports-lovers to watch the exciting spectacle at ASB Arena. To learn more about the sport or get involved contact Rob on 0275 143390 or email petrolhead-quad@hotmail.com By Hamish Carter
Changed Your Mind? Tauranga wheelchair players Laura Wilson, Dave Fontain, Rob Wilson, Amy Glasgow and Miles Wilson are looking forward to next weekend’s national competition. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
Bay influenza warning Western Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to prepare themselves for the onslaught of flu season. Bay of Plenty Medical Officer of Health Dr Phil Shoemack says seasonal influenza poses a direct threat. “In addition to paying attention to personal hygiene practices, in particular hand-washing, immunisation with the influenza vaccine is the only thing proven to significantly reduce the chance of being infected with influenza. “There are lots of other widely advertised potions and remedies, unfortunately, none of them work.” By Letitia Atkinson
Tattoo Removal now available at Fraser Clinic Fraser Vein and Laser Clinic now offer Tattoo Removal using the ‘Medlite Laser’, the gold standard in tattoo removal. As a medical clinic, Fraser Clinic can offer clients local anaesthetic for more comfortable tattoo removal treatments. All procedures are done by qualified medical personnel. N NN N
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Talent on show at annual exhibition In 1974 a select few budding artists joined forces in the garage of tutor Toni Quinlan. Each with their own style and techniques, the group became known as the Mount Maunganui Painting Group. Almost 40 years later – the renamed Mount Art Group is holding its annual exhibition at the Mount Surf Club from April 26-28. The group’s 29 members encourage one another to develop their skills and foster open-mindedness in their approach to art. Residents are invited to view the free exhibition, which features 115 painting for sale, a painting table for children, work by Mount Maunganui College students and the chance to watch some of the members at work. Artists Frances Ransley, Robin Haslett and Gemma Brunt.
Kaimai Classic wakes from multisport slumber
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This Sunday, the Earthwise Kaimai Classic will be back in full swing returning to its familiar home in the Kaimai Ranges with about 400 competitors taking part. The 70 kilometre multisport adventure sees competitors run, mountain bike, kayak and road cycle in a five-leg event from McLaren Falls to Te Puna. Organiser Luke Garea says the gruelling yet scenic event is popular for elite and casual athletes alike, including eight time winner and current title holder Dwarne Farley, in what is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and post event celebrations. Younger age categories will also be well represented this year with the event hosting the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Regional Secondary School Multisport Championships, adding an
the “big on fun” event but without an over the top price tag. Cast out into the wilderness after its 2011 running, the classic returns better than before its break, says Luke. “Working with Earthwise is a dream result as they needed to invest and ensure the event day experience was even better before its break.” Earthwise marketing manager Rachel Beattie says the event is a perfect sponsorship fit for the company with a partnered drive for environmental sustainability. “While we could have aligned with any number of outdoor events, we were impressed with the organLast year’s competitors. Photo by John Roy. iser’s commitment to environmental about a ‘Kaimai Kids’ event to get them sustainability and believe these shared started even younger.” core values give the sponsorship integrity With Bay of plenty adventure enthusibeyond a branding exercise, bringing asts lining up in full force this weekend, to life the Earthwise ethos of caring for Luke says they are excited to bring back your world.” By Luke Balvert extra dimension of fierce competition and excitement. “The secondary school champs will add to the excitement on the day and we’ll definitely see some great young talent compete. “It’s even inspired us to start thinking
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Holiday fun with Kia Magic team Crowds filled ASB Arena on Monday night to watch Waikato/Bay of Plenty Kia Magic attempt to regain their winning status against the Canterbury Tactix. Among them was Molly McKeown, 9, from Papamoa School who joined the team on the court, holding the Magic flag. Molly is one of 62 children across the country who won the chance to be an ANZ Future Captain and meet their region’s team. “I was really excited when I was told I’d won,” says Molly. “I go to a lot of the Magic’s home games but I was really proud to hold their flag and run out on court with the team.” Magic won the match 64-45. The team next take on the Pulse in Wellington this weekend, before flying to Adelaide to face off against the Thunderbirds on May 6.
Above: Molly McKeown with Kia Magic. Photos by Bruce Barnard.
Skyline Rotorua set for significant luge milestone Skyline Rotorua is about to hit a huge milestone – its 15 millionth luge ride.
Rotorua is running two photographic competitions, with winning entries awarded annual Gondola passes and dinner vouchers. Staff at the world-first luge operation, which opened The first competition will involve visitors giving 28 years ago, expects the momentous occasion will their best pukana (haka face) while experiencing the happen sometime this month. luge, while the other invites visitors to post their own Skyline Rotorua fun photos of general manager Skyline Rotorua Bruce Thomasen on the attraction’s says the milestone website. Photois a “mind-blowgraphs with the ing” development most public votes for the operation. will win. “Our luge The lucky 15 operation was a millionth rider world-first and will win a trip for it was the only two to Queenscommercial luge town including operation in New return flights Zealand until Skyfrom Auckland to line Queenstown Queenstown, two added a luge to its nights’ accommosite in 1997. dation at Blue Peaks, a helicopter flight, and dinner “Now, more than 750,000 luge rides are hosted at for two at the Skyline Queenstown restaurant. the Rotorua site every year – with visitors usually “We are committed to the local and national riding more than once.” tourism industries and feel very positive about the Skyline Rotorua now has three luge tracks – with a recovery of our sector and the New Zealand econcombined length of nearly 5km, including the scenic omy,” says Bruce. “We will continue to find new and intermediate tracks, suitable for all ages, and a ways to improve our offering to ensure that we pro1km advanced track. vide visitors with the ultimate, fun, As part of the milestone celebrations, Skyline Rotorua experience.”
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Scouts need items for jamboree fundraiser The First Otumoetai Scouts are seeking items for a garage sale next month which they hope will raise money needed to send selected scouts to this year’s jamboree.
Committee chairperson Heather Clare says they’re welcoming “anything and everything of saleable use”. “We wanted to hold a garage sale in April but we had to postpone it because we didn’t have enough stuff.” Items already collected include clothes, toys, books, a barbecue and boxes of items given by families moving house. Heather says it costs about $1200 per scout to attend the jamboree in Feilding – where the 10-13-year-olds will meet new friends, learn life skills and take part in many scout activities. “There is just a mass of scout activities – rock climbing, pulling tractors, it’s just a massive, massive set-up.” Items can be dropped at the Scouts’ den at 140 Grange Rd at 6.30pm on Mondays and Fridays, or Heather can arrange for them to be collected. Phone Heather on 021 214 8999. By Corrie Taylor
Liam Diggelmann, 10, Sam Goodwin, 11, Jaiden Bennett, 11, and Eden Lawton, 12. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Challenge and risk – finding the balance
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Risk taking tends to have negative connotations when associated with young children. The reality is, that life always involves a degree of risk, and children need to learn how to cope with this. Engaging in some risky activities provides opportunities to learn new skills, test the limits of their physical abilities and develop confidence. So how do we strike a balance between a society that is becoming increasingly averse to risk, with many everyday games or activities now seen as dangerous, and provide children with sufficient risk in their play to provide the challenge needed for optimal growth and development?
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Play is an essential part of a child’s life. Play provides the opportunity for children to learn about their work and gain the skills necessary for adult life. Children’s play is enhanced when they have the opportunity to safely explore their surroundings, experiment, accept challenges and take risks. Through these experiences children begin to perceive and appraise risks as they learn to avoid injury while exploring the environment and learning about their bodies’ capabilities. Play, by its very nature, involves uncertainty, novelty, and flex-
ibility with a focus on the process rather than the result and a certain element of risk comes with this unpredictable and unstructured behaviour.
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Children are naturally motivated to take risks from an early age and are drawn to activities such as climbing high, jumping from heights and balancing precariously. Healthy risk-taking introduces excitement and challenge for children to test their skills and try new activities. Through these experiences, children develop mastery and a sense of success and self-confidence, further encouraging them to face new challenges, explore limits of their abilities, persist with difficulty and learn to assess and manage the risks involved. Challenge and risk can be integrated to everyday play when children are seen as competent and capable learners who can be taught to behave responsibly with the ability to set their own challenges and find their own solutions. Skilled teachers can work in association with the children, based on their knowledge of each child, to assess the risk potential involved and intervene to prevent harm when necessary.
Pets of the week A concerned resident recently rang ARRC about a colony of stray cats they’d seen at the Oropi roundabout. There were fears someone was baiting them with anti-freeze to kill the cats and control the population that was getting out of hand. ARRC volunteers laid traps to capture the cats – some of them were kittens just three months old. They
were initially very wild and not at all keen on being handled but with some tender loving care they were tame within a couple of days and are now lovely and gentle kitties looking for a good home. Phone 07 579 9115 to meet them or any of the beautiful cats needing homes at ARRC. All cats are de-sexed and vet checked.
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SNAKES & LADDERS Puzzle One Can you solve the six-letter words? Connect the letter pairs in the ladder on the left with the correct pairs in the ladder on the right, with middle ID.We have solved one to letters ID. SLIDES start you off: SLIDES
Puzzle Two Use the coloured letters to make make two two five-letter five-letter words words on the snake's snake’s back. back. S We We have have given the first letterletter of the first of red the word red and the word. word andgreen the green word. Across 1. Swallows liquid (6) 3. The number in a quartet (4) 7. A wind blast (4) 8. Begins (6) 10. Surgeon’s knife (7) 13. Envious (7) 16. A small river (6) 17. A joint in your leg (4) 18. Moist (4) 19. A graceful style of dancing (6)
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Across: 1. Drinks, 3. Four, 7. Gust, 8. Starts, 10. Scalpel, 13. Jealous, 16. Stream, 17. Knee, 18. Damp, 19. Ballet. Down: 1. Dogs, 2. Insect, 4. Oars, 5. Rescue, 6. Steeple, 9. Illegal, 11. Closed, 12. Tunnel, 14. Pram, 15. Feet.
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Beginner’s Crossword 1 Kiwi 2 Litter 3 Kneecap 4 Pavlova 5 Sir Edmund Hillary
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All-American drive in experience From front cover
Tauranga residents are counting down the days until opening night of Baypark’s Drive-In Move Festival – arriving in town on April 30 opening with an allAmerican themed showing of Grease. Back by popular demand after a successful bout in 2011, festival organisers aim to entertain audiences with a full-fledged classic drive-in movie experience – complete with a themed American retro diner, roller derby waitresses and a handpicked selection of movies sure to provide a great night out. It begins April 30 with Grease at 7.30pm. Organiser Karen Gemmell says they
expect a full house (230 cars) to attend the themed open night, when the audience are asked to dress in costume for the occasion. Actors from Tauranga Musical Theatre, which is performing its own rendition of Grease later in the year, will dress up and help out. Theatre president Toni Henderson says they are thrilled to be involved in the festival and help recreate the drive-in feel for visitors. “We’ve got people who are really keen to get all dressed up in costume and we’ll be handing people vouchers for an early bird special to our September show.” The festival runs from April 30 to May 5 to coincide with the school holidays. Other movies playing include The Avengers, Cars, Anchorman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Evil Dead 2, Back to the Future, Fast and Furious 5 and Dirty Dancing – which won the People’s Choice vote, beating out Top Gun by six votes. Karen says ticket sales have been promising so far – with a number of sell-out shows expected. “We are really looking forward to another great movie festival and still hope to make it an annual event.”
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Mount Militia’s Caitlin Burns, and Pink Ladies Carlie Howe and Lucy Grace from Tauranga Musical Theatre prepare for the April 30 showing of ‘Grease’.
Future-proofing pays off for Bay farmers Five years ago, Aongatete beef and sheep farmers John and Kaye Baldock were faced with major land management issues.
proved incredibly valuable and now that the work is done it requires little maintenance. “The changes that we’ve made have proven successful in protecting the quality and productivity of the land. “We’ve also seen huge benefit and value from these changes in terms of They had land they wanted to stream health and water quality. Putretire as it was unproductive, areas ting in the hard yards now means we they needed to fence, pest plants will see the benefits for a long time they needed to control and erosion into the future, which is important problems along their stream banks. for us to ensure we can still be using John and Kaye approached the Bay our land in the way that we want to of Plenty Regional Council, who in the years to come.” worked with them to draw up a five The regional council has now year Environmental Plan. The plan launched a campaign called Futureaimed to help them solve the issues proof Your Land for rural land and work towards ‘futureproofJohn Baldock within his protected wetland area. owners in the Tauranga Harbour ing’ their land to ensure it would catchment. To obtain a copy of a remain profitable and sustainable nificant changes to their land management Futureproof Your Land toolkit and for land use in the future. ensure your land remains productive, profitwhich includes fencing, planting, land use During the last five years the Baldocks, able and sustainable, visit: change and pest plant control. Having comwith help from the funding provided under www.boprc.govt.nz/futureproofyourland the Environmental Plan, have made sigpleted the work, John Baldock says it has
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English teacher publishes first book Otumoetai College English teacher Aimee McNaughton has been awarded the prestigious 2013 Joy Cowley Award for her picture book – ‘I Can’t Imagine How That Happened’. Aimee, who has been teaching at Otumoetai College for three years, began writing her first draft a few years ago. After some editorial direction from the prominent children’s book author herself, Joy Cowley, the final draft was sent to Scholastic. Joy is known for titles including ‘The Greedy Cat’ series and ‘NickettyNacketty, Noo-Noo-Noo’. The book tells the story of a little girl who is on a camping trip with her grandfather. “It’s based on my own grandpa and
the sort of tricks he used to play on me,” Aimee says. Aimee, like many other children, grew up around picture books. She says there is a sense of freedom when writing children’s books. “I have always liked reading children’s books. Children’s books have much more of an opportunity to be free with your writing. You can kind of do anything which is really cool.” The English teacher has been awarded $1500 for the publication of her book which is set to be published next year. Aimee has written many short stories before but none which have been published. Her next challenge is writBy Zoe Hunter ing a novel. Joy Cowley began writing a draft for her book a few years ago. Photo by Bruce Barnard.
Sequence dance club turns 50 Tauranga Sequence Dance Club has been keeping the love for dance alive for 50 years and in celebration is inviting past and present members to a dance night. President Barbara Schlierike says some of the current members, now in their eighties, have been with the club since its beginning in 1963. Sequence dancing involves various forms of ballroom, waltz, foxtrot, cha cha, blues and other dance sequences being performed
in sequences and repeated around the dance floor. “So not only does it keep you fit physically but also stimulates your memory recalling the moves. You do need a partner so ladies, get those men moving and bring them along.” Free tuition is available including constant revision. Dance classes are 7pm to 10pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and again every first Saturday of the month. Classes cost $3. Phone Barbara on 552 6227 for more information.
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Kaimai School remembers
Previous students, enrolled in 1964, Catherine Sage, Mel Moore, Christine Tomsett, Murray Roberts enjoy cake at the celebrations.
Former students, teachers and principals recalled memories of Kaimai School during celebrations marking the centennial of the establishment last weekend. Among them was Tauranga resident Elma Roberts, who started school when she was six years old and was
one of 10 students enrolled in 1934. She remembers running the near mile-long distance to school every morning. “(I remember) running to school because I was always late. I always left things to the last minute and I had to run like mad and I got there puffing at the last minute.” As the earliest pupil to attend the centennial celebration Elma was asked to cut the birthday cake.
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Artists encourage each other’s talent The Constables Gallery, home of the Te Puke Art Society, has an open day this weekend – showcasing artists’ work in a range of mediums and styles.
On Saturday, April 27 – and every last Saturday of the month – the gallery on Commerce Lane is open from 10am-2pm. All pieces are for sale with some cheap art left from the society’s sale earlier this month.
Three of their members have just finished showing a work in the prestigious Molly Morpeth Exhibition in Whakatane. To join or for more information phone Annette 573 7320 or Nita By Corrie Taylor on 575 4349.
International educator seminars in NZ
Residents wanting to teach around the world can learn from experienced teacher trainer and international conference speaker Terry Prosser when he visits Tauranga this year. Terry will be fronting professional development classes and teaching a TESOL course (teaching of English to speakers of other languages) at Bay Learning Academy from July 22-August 16. Terry, who has taught the TESOL course to more than 2000 students who now teach worldwide, was invited to New Zealand by Bay Learning director Liz Signal. “I loved the course,” says Liz. “When I did it many years ago it certainly gave me confidence going into a classroom of Korean children for the first time. “At least I knew what I should be doing and it started off my career in ESOL.” Terry now gives seminars and talks all over Europe and when Liz invited him to New Zealand he jumped at the chance. “I have never been to that side of the world and New Zealand has always interested me. “I have taught many Kiwis and really enjoyed having them at my school in Prague, it will be great to meet more.” Here in Tauranga, Terry will hold three seminars
at Bay Learning Academy in Bayfair, from July 27-August 10. These will cover a range of topics, from the use of real and authentic language, multi-media resources, teaching grammar to young learners, music, multilevel classes and enriching vocabulary. Terry’s Auckland seminars will be on July 20 and August 17 at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Mt Wellington.
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Lethal weapons in wrong hands attention than the milkman. What has changed is the society we have evolved down to thanks to the social engineers, do gooders, drugs, gutless politicians and abysmal parenting. You should not be afraid of guns Mr Frank, you should be very afraid of society. Kevin Molly, Tauranga.
I am very interested in Tim Short’s letter on Friday 5 April in The Weekend Sun regarding fallen native trees. He says, what a waste. I must agree with him on this one. The Conservation Department policy is to let these valuable assets just go to compost, very value compost I say at approx. $3,000 cubic metre. There should be no great drama in harvesting these trees, what with portable mills and helicopters. Just call tenders and let the market values handle the rest. As for damage to the undergrowth is concerned, it is remarkable how soon the new trees start growing as soon as the light get down the forest floor. T King, Tauranga.
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Disillusioned with the leadership As a long time National Party supporter I am increasingly disillusioned with the populist leadership of John Key and your Government. Presently you are coasting in the slipstream of the Prime Minister`s popularity but nothing is surer that in the fullness of time his present acclaim will wane and as a perceived acolyte of his you leave yourself in a vulnerable position. It is time to distance yourself from the Prime Minister and to adopt a more independent stance so that when the next leadership contender emerges you are not tainted by your current close association. The shenanigans surrounding the Banks/Key tea party, the skullduggery of the Sky City/Auckland Convention Centre agreement, the Solid Energy debacle(is Mr Elder still at home on full
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People prefer the car to waiting on a half-hour bus so Tauranga traffic is slow. (Most of Tauranga district police-attended accidents occur, ironically, between the Courthouse and Hospital on Cameron Rd.) Shopper access to town is difficult so shops close in Devonport Road. Public transport must improve. I’d like to suggest some bus service changes: Constantly publicise discounted monthly cards for commuters, weekly for students in term time. To speed passenger entry set gold coin charges. $2 in town, $3 after the Estuary and Harbour bridges. Separate times for buses on similar routes. Bus 2 (Greerton/Mount) and Bus 1 (Bayfair/Mount) both travel Cameron Road. When Bus 1 stops for passengers, Bus 2 catches up. A sign notifying a delay of 15 minutes for Bus 2 at each terminus would separate them for a 15 minute service for most of their route. No cost change applicable for most routes. Ted Petrie, Tauranga.
salary?), the short term expediency of selling Mighty River Power, (together with the cynical attempt to promote the sale of MRP shares by trying to do a deal with Rio Tinto) and now the back door appointment of a sometime acquaintance of the Prime Minister to head the Government Communications and Security Bureau--- leaves me disappointed, embarrassed and disgruntled. Remember the adage, “you can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time “ and I suspect an increasing number of Kiwis are not being fooled in which case the mud may be starting to stick to Teflon John. PS. Is the PM being treated for his recurring bouts of amnesia? David Ogilvy, Tauranga.
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Through your excellent news publication I would like to thank the Tauranga City Council on the delightful walkway which has connected Fergusson Park to Shaw Reserve. The design team came up with a very functional design to contain the erosion caused by the wind and rising sea level but also the proportions are very pleasing to the eye. The project was well constructed so congratulations also to those who did the work. Daily there are many walking with or without their dogs and cyclists not only have a safe pathway but the best scenery as they go to and from. So congratulations once again to all who have designed and built a facility that is daily giving so much pleasure to so many. Well done Tauranga. ERY Monckton, Tauranga.
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Thank God your correspondent R. Frank 19 April 2013 who was shocked to the marrow to see guns advertised, didn’t read pages 26 & 27 of The Weekend Sun. There he would have found a centrefold of lethal weapons including Holdens, Hondas, Nissans, Fords and all manner of slaying machines. Had he done so he would probably still be hiding under his bed. Mr Frank should check the statistics of fatalities in cars against those involving firearms. There are very few dangerous guns except when they are in the wrong hands or used for wrong reasons. I grew up in the 1950s when most kids wore a sheath knife or at least carried a pocket knife. Back then, a rifle over your shoulders in the main street attracted no more
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Civic leaders are praising SunLive’s efforts after a busy news week, including flooding around the region, saw SunLive rise to the fourth most viewed news website in the country. From the early hours of Saturday morning SunLive.co.nz reporters and photographers were out in the floods keeping readers up to date with all the latest news, sending civil defence advice and road closures as residents battled waterlogged homes and streets. As a result, the latest Nielsen Media Market Intelligence Report show SunLive iws the fourth most viewed online news outlet in the country - coming in only behind stuff.co.nz, nzherald.co.nz and odt. co.nz in the News & Magazines category. In the last week SunLive.co.nz had a total of 402,763 page impressions or hits - leaving other regional dailies trailing with just 150,000. Our efforts are being praised by the city’s leaders, who congratulate SunLive on being the best news service in the region. Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby thanks SunLive for our high media rating and dedication. “SunLive is head and shoulders above other internet-based news outlets due to their innovation, alerting and speed of news, including at times critical community information. “Sunlive have also successfully created a sustainable business model of an internet-based news and information service where other major internationally-owned outlets are failing. “Well done Brian and Claire Rogers and all the team at SunLive.” Tauranga Business Vitality CEO Max Mason says it’s great to hear examples of local companies successfully taking on the rest of the country. “It shows that Tauranga businesses that are ambitious can take on anybody and win. “I would like to see Sunlive extend their innovative online model and expand into other towns and cities, because that’s what regional exporting is all about, and that’s great for the Tauranga economy. Good luck and we look forward to learning about more successes in the future.” Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Ross Paterson says “SunLive and the Sun Media team make an invaluable contribution to the local news scene”. “With the advent of the 24 hour news cycle and even more people going online to find out what’s happening in their neighbourhood, community and region, SunLive has certainly found a niche. Keep up the great work!” Sun Media general manager Ross Brown says SunLive’s success is due to the hard work put in by a dedicated team. “As a locally owned news service we have a team of dedicated reporters who work and live in the community, understand what is important to our readers, and have an interest in providing the most accurate information to that community.” We want you to be our eyes and ears. Help us continue to provide the best news in the Bay – call your news tips into 0800 SUNLIVE, sign up to our breaking news service, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us your photos and video to: newsroom@thesun.co.nz
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Twisting the Treaty Minority distorting the truth
Peter Dey attacks me in your columns claiming that I ‘seem to be an amateur historian’. Well, yes, I am an unpaid volunteer historian doing my best to get the true story of Waitangi out to New Zealanders instead of the highly falsified official accounts. If Dey and others read what I write in the new book “Twisting the Treaty” instead of making personal attacks, they will be much better informed. Let everybody understand that the so-called “official Treaty in English” is a bogus document concocted after the event by Hobson’s foolish secretary, Freeman. As Hobson himself said ‘The treaty, ... signed at Waitangi ... I consider to be de facto the treaty’. There is nothing about an English version. Moreover, the real treaty gives no privileges to Maoris which are not shared by all the people of New Zealand. And, oh, yes! I do have a scientific training - better for finding the facts than that of a professional historian working to an agenda as most do. Bruce Moon,VRD, MSc(Hons) (NZ), MSc(Distinction(London), FInstP(UK),HFIITPHonFDSA.
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On 8th December 2010, the National-Maori Party government announced a full blooded review of New Zealand’s constitution and democratic processes, to be carried out by a carefully stacked “Constitution Advisory Panel” with a predominance of Maori radicals and their sympathisers. Like the sham “review panel” that Finlayson set up to “review the foreshore and seabed 2004, the Constitution Advisory panel appears to be a done deal. After all if National could get away with a prejudiced panel on the foreshore and seabed, why shouldn’t they try the same trick on the public again. Peter Sharples, said when he launched the panel. “An important part of the review process will be consultation with Maori, particularly on the place of the Treaty o Waitangi in our constitution. It sounds like to hell with the rest of us nonMaori this is for us Maoris only. This shows how ignorant he is. Ian Brougham, Wanganui.
Constitutional change and MPs Some time ago I asked, via the Sun newspaper, MPs Simon Bridges and Tony Ryall whether any proposed constitutional change would need to be validated by referendum. (The latter of course did not respond.) To his credit the former did. However, his reply that constitutional change could be endorsed by referendum or by crossparty agreement caused much concern among readers, because these two positions are as chalk and cheese: one (referendum) meaning that the Constitution belongs to the people, the other (cross-party agreement) meaning that the Constitution belongs to 120 people. I would urge anyone who is more passionate about democracy than our local MPs to go on to the following websites in order, at the very least, to affirm one of the cornerstones of our democracy, namely that constitutional change can only be validated by binding referendum: www.ConstitutionalReview.org and www.ourconstitution.org.nz R.Rimmer Tauranga.
Who are you to comment Peter Dey any more than the rest of us kiwis! Why shouldn’t we all have a comment [freedom of speech] so can R Paterson and B Moon who have done a lot of research on the subject of the Treaty. We are all having to do research on the subject as our Democracy is at risk here because of this minority group of radicals threatening that and distorting the truth to get what they want. Plus you mention the historian Claudia Orange it seems pretty clear she is on the ‘gravy train’ too and the history book she has written seems like it is just to patronise the select group of radicals. Try reading the book ‘Twisting the Treaty’ you might learn some real truth! The 1975 Treaty of Waitangi Act, was passed so the Waitangi Tribunal could be set up. Once again distortions of the truth, so the ‘Gravy Train’ could really swing into action and effectively swindle Billions from the NZ People?
Money we cannot afford and have to keep on borrowing to pay this, which in turn keeps squeezing our Health and education budgets all to appease the radical few. I haven’t noticed any of the money they have received flowing down to help the battered babies or Maori health problems, which keeps deteriorating more. Oh that’s right we have to pay for that too! All these squabbles increasing, because a minority group has pushed to have this Constitutional Review happening in order to enshrine the treaty in a ‘written Constitution’ which is not required; there is nothing wrong with our ‘unwritten constitution’. This has been the final straw for most of us we do not want to live in a country with apartheid which is what will ultimately happen, not to mention unrest and dissent because of the inequality that will follow. We want Equality for all! C.Humphreys, Katikati.
Deceit, extortion, fraud and shame Once again Mr. Dey exposes his lack of knowledge. The Maori version of the Treaty was signed by around 540 chiefs. When 39 chiefs gathered at Waikato heads to sign, the Maori treaty had not arrived in time. Rather than delay the signing, an English text was hastily drawn up and used. It was poorly worded and does not accurately translate the Maori version. It has always been acknowledged as an incorrect translation and that there must also have been a missing final English draft that the Maori Treaty as signed was translated from. This was rediscovered in 1989 - the so called Littlewood draft - and the mystery was finally solved.. The problem is that it is the poorly worded English version as signed by less
than 7% of tribes that has been used by grievers to extort resources and money from the country’s citizens for the last half century. Over 93% of tribes signed the Maori treaty - as defined in English by the Littlewood draft. Even those who signed the inaccurate English one thought they were signing the Maori one. Therefore only the Maori Treaty has integrity and its English meaning is defined word for word in the Littlewood draft. Mr. Dey’s hero Claudia Orange acknowledged this when she first sighted the Littlewood draft.. However as it makes her life’s work fraudulent she has chosen to pretend it does not exist. Shame on Ms Orange and on Peter Dey for their deceit. Mike Kuipers von Lande, Mt. Maunganui.
Warming up for another winter of Maori bashing? After a summer without the usual proliferation of race based letters it seems the usual contributors are warming up for yet another winter of Maori bashing. Mary Brooks continues along in her inimitable way distorting history simply to gain brownie points. She is ably backed up by the paternalistic R Paterson, who seems to have a negative opinion on just about everything, coupled with her desire to sum life by way of percentages. Equally supported by Bryan Johnson, his unique ability to ask endless irrelevant questions in order to hide his insulting racism, is second to none. In his latest attempt he calls on the great Robbie Burns to score points in a defacto way. He fails to see the irony in this famous poem. “It applies equally to you Mr John-
son.” No doubt Robbie would twitch in his grave to find 21st century racists using his poetry to advance such a despicable cause. The Maori will continue their progress toward their rightful place in New Zealand. It may be slow but it’s unstoppable. Puts me to mind of another Burns poem, its called “Two Rivers’. Says Tweed to Till, What makes you run so still? Says, Till to Tweed tho you run with speed and I run slow, for all the men that you drown, I drown Twa! Instead of constantly engaging your savage sarcasm why don’t you recognize the soul destroying tragedy of post colonial Maori history, and embrace the noble rebuilding of their culture and dignity, New Zealand will be a better place for it. Robin Bell, Omanawa.
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Unnatural acts beneath the sheets Dear Brian, My poor husband is feeling awfully depressed. I must admit I’m not feeling too cheerful myself. You see, having been away for a few days, we got home and immediately sat down together to read The Weekend Sun. And there, in the letters to the editor, a missive from Mr Ross Lloyd brought home to us the terrible truth about our – ahem – beneath-the-sheets dealings with each other. You see, according to Mr Lloyd, all that lovely, mostly horizontal, stuff we’ve been up to for all these years has been bad, perverse, wrong, because I, a (usually) human woman, am not able to reproduce – never have been able to. So our torrid but fruitless tusslings, it seems, are disgusting, an abomination, a perversion. Funny. We just thought we were expressing our great love for each other in the nicest possible way.
We had no idea we were in fact Upsetting the Horses, Bringing Down the Fabric of Society and Contributing to the End of Civilisation As We Know It. So I’d like to take this opportunity to express our mortification and embarrassment and apologise to everyone out there reeling from the awful consequences of our unmentionable activities. From this point we promise to do our best to stop using our human bodies wrongly and badly and
Corrupting definition Gay Marriage Bill: So once again we see how a dedicated minority with abundant resources, playing on the desire of the public to show themselves tolerant and supportive of the the claimed under-priveleged, with the compliance of self-serving politicians has managed to get legal acceptance of a bill corrupting the definition of marriage and negating marital concepts and traditions that have been observed by all cultures and all races since time immemorial. The concept that marriage is a union of a man and a woman for love and racial continuity and not just the legal binding of two loving gay couples. A bill, hyped up by the media, but that is against the wishes of the majority of New Zealanders as it has been acknowledged that it would never have passed had a referendum been held. The Government has shown once again its reluctance to “ Go to the People.” The complicity of politicians in this matter is similar to that shown by the success of a minority of Maori radicals in causing a revision of the true meaning of the Treaty of Waitangi and alterations of the legal definitions of national statutes. Questioning the latter group leads to charges of racism and the former group charges of outmoded thinking and a lack of fairness and compassion towards ones fellow man/woman. Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa.
Treaty of Waitangi related debate: Editor’s note: The rights and wrongs of the Treaty issue have been well aired in recent months in the letters columns of the Sun. Further letters, unless they offer any new or fresh ideas, will be referred for publication on SunLive.co.nz where responses can be posted directly by those wishing to continue the debate. Thanks for your input. brian@thesun.co.nz
rather use them rightly and well. Now I come to think of it, what we were doing was a bit of all right and we did seem to do it rather well. And having done a wee bit of research, turns out that in virtually all animal species there are quite a percentage of our fellow creatures carrying on with these vile, unnatural non-reproductive couplings as well, which surely kinda means that this sort of activity must, in fact, be, well, um, natural then? So maybe we should just decide it’s no-one else’s bloody business and carry on, along with all of the other reproduction-challenged couples of every species and every gender combination imaginable, expressing our love in the innocent and joyful way we do so well… Um, sweeee-tie! Come over heeeere...oh, he’s looking a lot more cheerful already! Gillian Oakbrook, Welcome Bay.
Tsunami waffling What a pig’s breakfast of a fiasco it is, not to mention the obscene costs involved. The estimate was way over the top at $1.05m let alone $2.3m or more likely to be $3m when it was finally completed. And what about the assessment costs already incurred totaling $190,000+ for doing what exactly along with a projected future annual maintenance bill of $50,000 pa and more like $100,000+ if the price has doubled, had the thing gone ahead.
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MPs going up in my estimations Well done to MP’s Bridges, Horan, McClay and Ryall who voted NO to the Gay Marriage Bill. Have to say you went up in my estimations for doing that just a pity the other 77 wouldn’t listen to what the majority of NZ were saying [NO].I hope this verdict can be repealed! Marriage was designed to be between a man and a woman [Mathew 19 v 5] So they can procreate says your Bible, and your dictionary. Maybe folks can’t read anymore! Too bad about our education system, as long as the Gays are happy! Certainly no respect or reverence for the act of marriage when you watched the clown show that happened after the Act was passed. Most of us had to turn our TV off the shame was too overwhelming. They have their Civil Union and that’s fine, but should not have the sanctity of marriage. Once again a fine example of a minority group swaying parliament over to their wants like spoilt little kids. C.Humphreys, Katikati.
Let us just go with the cost effective efficient 10 Tact Tool Air Raid sirens at $200,000 (one off cost) and be done with it because this is what the Tauranga Coastal residents want. Of course sirens will not save your life but it gives you warning if something is amiss and that you need to take some evasive action. Some of the silly Councillor comments posted are unbelievable and show why they should not be there and should never be re-elected to TCC. MS Senior, Mt Maunganui.
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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 26 April
BOP Polytechnic Public Campus Tours
If you’ve been thinking about returning to study or have simply always wanted to have a look around the Polytechnic campus at Windermere, come along to our public tour. Ph Info Centre 0800BOPPOLY
Jos & Hilly Coufreur Exhibition
Presented by Creative Tauranga Gallery until May 14. Vibrant & colourful contemporary artworks. Mon - Fri 9am 5pm, Sat 9am - 3pm. Red Riding Hood Baycourt Theatre April 26 6.30pm, April 27 2 & 6.30pm. April 28 2pm. Presented by Fairytale Dance Productions & Susanne Hanger Dance. www.shdance.co.nz Mount Art Group Exhibition April 26-28 at Mount Surf Club 9am - 5pm. Free entry, demonstrations, Mount College student art works, interactive.
Saturday 27 April
2013 Christian Singles Born again friendship group meet monthly socially. Plus 1st & 3rd Tues of month at McCafe Mt Maunganui 10am. Email: janfos@gmail.com or 021 182 7972 Arataki Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am – 5pm, weather permitting. Offering for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes. Art Exhibition At Constables Gallery 10am - 2pm. Everything is for sale. Come & watch an artist at work. Ascension Consciousness Workshop
Brain Watkins Trust Hall 9am - 1pm. Explore your past, present & future life patterns of learning. Cost $30, tea/coffee provided. Limited places. Terry 544 2619 or 021 595 892 or www.empower-u.net
Bay Association of Sea Kayakers
Lake Rotorua to Mokoia Island. Bevan 576 8885 Beauty for Ashes Seminar “Loving difficult people” May 4 at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 9.45am - 3pm. Door donation (no eftpos or childcare). Behaviour Problems ADD, ADHD, pain, anxiety or stress. Non drug treatment settles the mind, releases stress & relieves pain. Private sessions by appointment. Group sessions every Sat 9am. $5. 021 753 693 Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing at Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Great music & supper. Entry $5. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Allyson 576 9194 Dance Party Ballroom & Latin at Te Puke Memorial Hall 7-11pm. BYO drinks & supper plate. $12pp. 542 1295 or www.udance2.co.nz
Free Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism A way to indestructible happiness.
Every Sat at Otumoetai Plunket Room, 59 Otumoetai Rd 2.15-3.30pm. sgitauranga@gmail.com www.sginz.org
Katikati Heritage Museum
Battle re-enactments by MOTAT Re-Enactment Society & large military machinery display April 27-28. www. katikatiheritagemuseum.co.nz Market Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm.
News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Merv/ Nancy Waihi 07 863 6697
Opotiki District Museum “Shipping
on the East Coast” exhibition & many heritage displays in the new three storey museum at 123 Church St, Opotiki. Open Sat 10am - 2pm, Mon -Fri 10am 4pm. Entry adults $10, children $5. Dot 07 315 5193 Poinsett Piano Trio Presented by Tauranga Musica May 4 at Baycourt 3pm. Roller Derby Mount Militia Intraleague Bout 2 “Terminate-Her” Nuclear Knockouts vs Call of Booty. At QE2 Youth Centre, Tauranga 5pm. Door sales only. Adults $10, under 12 $5, under 5’s free. Doors open from 4pm. Eftpos available. www.mountmilitia.co.nz Taichi Qigong Every Sat in Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome. Tauranga College (Co-Ed) And Tauranga District High School Past Pupils Celebrations May 18-19 2013. Its not too late to enrol. 576 6750 or email: gmware@eol.co.nz Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Hobby Show May 4 & 5 at Memorial Hall, Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 10am - 4pm. Admission $6, children under 14 yrs free.
Tauranga Model Railway Club (Inc) Hobby Show May 4 & 5 10am – 4pm at Memorial hall, QEII Youth Centre. Adults $6, children under 14 free.
Te Puke Forest & Bird Walk Dubbo 96
& Crown Loop Track. A walk from Dickey’s Flat, Waihi to Mount Karangahake, with a return loop through the tunnel. Bring a torch. 4 hour moderate walk. 80 minutes drive each way from Te Puke. Meet 8.45am at Boucher Ave carpark (below Export Meats). Cost if carpooling $12. Cathy 573 9566
The Healing Power of Meditation
Afternoon meditation course. Learn effective methods to oppose the inner causes of stress, tension & sickness. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. May 18 at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4pm. www.meditateintauranga. org or 09 846 5829 The Sociables Males/Females 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. More men needed, come on guys don’t be shy. 022 012 0376
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Reviews of DVDs, old and new, as well as other bits and bobs.
Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.
Argentine Tango for Beginners 6 week introduction to Salon Tango starts April 28 5.15pm. This unique social dance is growing in NZ & worldwide. First lesson free to see. Carl 021 280 4464 or email: carl@eltango.co.nz Beekeeping Hobbyists Meet at 49 Sapphire Drive, off Poike Rd, Tauranga 2pm. Gordon 027 544 2882 Bible Seminars Sundays at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Daniel chapter 2 - a mystery unlocked.” Interactive. Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Bowls Matua Winter social bowls. Make up your triples team or enter individually. 2 games of 1 hr 10 min limited to first 16 teams. Entries close 12.30pm on the day. Ply starts 1pm. Cost $5 per player. 576 9980 Brad Scotts Tour Downunder Unique seminar from Brad Scott on the Hebraic foundation of the Old & New Testaments at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre. Session 1 6-7.30pm. Session 2 8-9.30pm. Club Mt Maunganui Indoor bowls start 1pm. All welcome. Allen 575 5776 Denise White Watercolours exhibition April 28 – May 4 at Little Blue House, Main St, Katikati. Open daily 10am – 4pm. Financial Markets Trading Meet up with other traders to share knowledge & experiences. 021 022 04737 Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, last Sun of month 9.30am - 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067 Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk May 12 at Kulim Park 10am. Check in from 9am. Run or walk 4.8kms along the waterfront from Kulim Park to Fergusson Park & back. Entries $20 with discounts for mother/ daughter teams, seniors & groups. Register at jennian.co.nz before May 2 & receive free event t-shirt while stocks last. Event supports the Heart Foundation’s Go Red for Women campaign. Junior Youth Empowerment Programme
Sunday 28 April
Group for 11-13yr olds, fortnightly Sundays 10am - 12pm. Empowers young people to work to better the community & develop their own intellectual & spiritual qualities (kindness, justice etc). Religiously inspired but not religious instruction. Email: shirinwhite@windowslive.com Learning Spiritual Laws Sunday’s 10-11am & Weds 7.30-8.30pm at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. $5 donation, children free. Remember & celebrate who you are!
Heritage Museum. Gold card holders. Entry form & biscuit recipe to be followed. Available from the Museum & Katikati Information Centre. www. katikatiheritagemuseum.co.nz
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
Anzac Biscuit Bake Off At Katikati
Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market
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. Papamoa Country Music Club Meet 4th Sunday of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 1-4.30pm. Guest speakers: Lance Penne from Hastings. Visitors welcome. $4 includes afternoon tea. Members 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 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Rifle Range Public Open Day Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own. Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Firearms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www. deerstalkersbop.org.nz Singles Mix & Mingle 50+ coffee afternoon 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Tauranga Prayer & Healing Fest Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre Gym, Memorial Park, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd, Tauranga 2.30-5pm. Prayer is available for anything in the name of Jesus Christ. Theosophical Society “Sharing our theosophical perspectives” presented by Sandy Ravelli & Rick Lucas at Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Entry by donation. All welcome. June 576 6106 Western Bay Harness Club AGM May 5 at Ormsby’s home, 179 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 11am, followed by pot luck lunch. 544 4379 Yarn Bombing Afternoon In Mowbray Marks’ Lounge, Matua, Tauranga 2.305pm. Knit, crochet or pom pom. Beginners, experts & in between welcome. Bring needles, hooks, yarn. Emily 021 662 852 or email: wildandgrace@gmail.com
Monday 29 April
Babies Moves & Grooves 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 Badminton Mt Maunganui Club night tonight at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 BOP Tree Society Inc AGM at McLarens Falls Park Upper Hostel 2pm. 543 2152 Fire Brigade Bowling Club Club champi-
GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. onship singles at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7pm. Sharon 543 3929
Fitness League Safe effective, low impact
fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Free Antenatal Classes Pirirakau Hauora, classes available each month in 2013. Venues throughout the Bay. For dates & venues ph 552 4573 or email: tamarikiora@pirirakauhauora.org.nz
Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus
Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Mandarin Learning For adults only. Non profit but small contribution of $32 for 8 sessions (once a week) to cover cost of the rentals. Ian 578 9668 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Aggregate, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443
Papamoa Patchers & Quilting Group
Arataki Community Centre, Grenada St, Bayfair 10am – 3pm. Stella 542 1343 Polish Mass For ex-pats & those of Polish decent, May 6 at St Mary’s 6pm followed by pot luck tea. Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Relationships Aotearoa Mon - Blended families - combining a household? This course covers Step parent & step sibling issues 6.30-8.30pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation. Free course for separating parents 6.30-8.30pm. Weds Parenting todays Teens - this cover covers issues being experienced by teenagers in todays society & tips on how to deal with them 6.30-8.30pm. Parenting through Separation, Papamoa 10am - 12pm. Thurs - Positively Me 4 women 6.30-8.30pm. Parenting through separation 10am 12pm. 576 8392 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet, beading & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evenings twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Badminton Junior Club From 7-17yrs Every Mon at Bethlehem College Events Centre 6-7.30pm. Every Tues at Otumoetai College action Centre 5.156.45pm. Racquets available. Beginners welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035
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The Weekend Sun Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Club nights Mondays at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 7pm. Lessons 6.30pm.
Tauranga Scottish Dancing Every Mon at St John’s Church Hall, Bureta Rd, Tauranga 7.30-10pm. New members with experience welcome. Sarah 579 0123
Tauranga Senior Badminton Club Every Mon & Weds
7.30pm onwards. Racquets available. All welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035
Tauranga Target Rifle Club Every Tues at Elizabeth St West
7pm. Ellis 578 0098 Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet at Baycourt Theatre to meet UK Wurlitzer organ specialist Len Rawle 1.30-2.30pm. Gold coin donation. 552 0243 Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024 Toughlove Parents Support Group Meet every Mon at 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7pm. Education & support for parents. 0800 868 445 extn 3. YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.3011.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Also Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club, Jocelyn St, Te Puke 9.15-10.15am. All welcome. First class free. 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 30 April
5 Star Comedy Tour Featuring the best of British standup comedy. Fantastic bang for your comedy buck & a great night out for family, friends & workmates. www.comedy.co.nz. Adults $48.50. Book at Baycourt. ABC- Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (adults) 7.30-9pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Altrusa Club of Tauranga Womens community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues of month, social programme 4th Tues of month. Interested? Denise 570 3134 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 BOP Shirley Club Waking Group Every Tues meet outside Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking. Cafe jaunt after. Great group. See you there. Church of the Perfect God You have chosen a difficult life in order to fast forward your ascension. Love waits behind every hurdle. Meditation, guidance & worship. Every Tues 6pm. 021 753 693 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term at St Pauls Co-operating Church, Dickson Rd, Papamoa. Morning tea 10am. Meet for coffee at Esquires, Fashion Island, Papamoa. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing a varied repertoire. Penny 579 2945 or Elizabeth 542 0646 Israeli Dancing Beginners class at Gate Pa school hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. No partners required, all ages welcome. Maria 544 1680 Kids Kung Fu Every Tues (term times) at Welcome Bay Hall 5-7yr olds 6.15pm. 8 year olds & up at 6.45pm. $7.50 per class (pro rata) adult enquiries welcome. Come learn simple direct self-defence methods whilst keeping fit. 577 6777 or 027 810 3881 Merge Social Group For newcomers to Tauranga. Meet 1st & 3rd Tues upstairs at Zaggers2 Cafe in the Strand 5pm. Sandra 021 222 7907 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Margaret 575 9792 Mount Social Table Tennis Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.30-9.30pm. Social, fun group, paddles available. $4. Matt 575 2048 New & Preschool Mothers Evening Craft Group Every Tues at Little Woods Nursery, 301 Welcome Bay Rd 7-9.30pm. Bring along a chair & things you are working on or come along to learn something new. Tea/coffee provided. 544 3799 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716 South City Indoor Bowls Club (Inc) Open Fours Tournament (Plate & raffle item) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tai Chi-Chi Gong Every Tues at 9am. A set of 18 movements concentrating on breathing. Easy & enjoyable. No charge. Interested? For details, Marlene 575 5803 or text 0274 979 304 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 Morning Badminton Club Every Tues & Thurs at QEII Youth Centre, cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 9-11.30am. New members welcome. Wendy 552 5293 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Society of Artists Evening group meet every Tues at Clubrooms, 171a Glasgow St 7-9pm. 576 9592 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024
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
Wednesday 1 May
Badminton Mt Maunganui Social club night at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 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 Baywide Community Law Service Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class Weds 10.4511.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, ph Jennifer 571 1411 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night 7.30pm. Super Liquor Ladder & Champ Finals at Greerton Hall 7pm. Marg 543 3394 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: Sharon McAuliffe (mediumship). Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226 Ocean View Yoga Every Weds/Fri Fergusson Park Sports Centre (end of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. $10 casual. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com Ohauiti Indoor Bowling Club Every Weds at Ohauiti Settler’s Hall 7.15-9.30pm. Friendly, social club. All ages, coaching available. New members welcome. Glennis 544 4022 Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds advanced, Thurs club night & new cancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Salvation Army Meeting For all women. No meeting this week due to Red Shield Appeal. Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055 Social Beginner Dancing Classes Start May 8 at Tauranga Primary School Hall 7pm, 5th Ave & May 9 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662 Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Every Weds at Rowing Club Rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm then again 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners & experienced welcome. Toastmasters - City Early Start Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org Toastmasters Tauranga South Area Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 Tong Ren Healing Every Weds at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 6.30pm. $5 minimum donation. Great energy healing! Try it.
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A load of action this week Okay. There’s a lot of stuff to get through this week. Let’s get straight to it.
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There are gigs this weekend, which I should probably have written about last week to give you a chance to prepare. I’ll run down a few of those first in case you want to immediately dash out of the house and hear some groovy music. Firstly, bluesman Watermelon Slim is in the area as part of a national tour. You might have caught him being interviewed by Kym Hill on National Radio a couple of weeks back, where he resolutely proved himself to be the “real deal”. As well as being able to bust some serious moves on the slide and the lap dobro, he also revealed a fascinating array of talents and experiences from – naturally – farming watermelons to being former Mensa member, fencing scholarship recipient, Vietnam veteran and 240-point bowler. His is truly a remarkable story. (You can hear it again on the National Radio website).
Blues Music Awards
Perhaps more relevant to the upcoming gigs is that he’s received 17 Blues Music Awards nominations in the last four years and performed with the likes of Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt and the late John Lee Hooker, whose style he is not a million miles away from. He’s doing two gigs in the general area – unfortunately the promoter couldn’t find a suitable venue in Tauranga – tonight (Friday, April 26) 7.30pm at Ohope International Golf Club and Saturday, April 27 at Diggers Bar in Hamilton at 3.30pm. Tickets cost $25, available from the venues.
But, if you don’t feel like going to Hamilton on Saturday, there’s a gig closer to home and it’s free!
Concerts continue
The cosy concert Winter Series is a continuation of the Summer Series twilight concerts and takes place in the Mauao Performing Worth watching -Watermelon Slim. Arts events room, 11 Totara St, Mount Maunganui. The first session is this sort of films you rarely get a chance to see on Saturday, April 27 from 5-8pm and you can the big screen, or – in many cases – at all in hear the sounds of up-and-coming blues New Zealand. guitarists Kale Manson and Calum Smith There are classics (the next film up on along with seasoned blues band Beasley St Wednesday, May 1 is Leo McCarey’s 1935 and more. While the music is playing you ‘Ruggles of Red Gap’. Other sessions offer can also appreciate live art being created documentaries, European and Eastern films, from local mount artists Jamie Harkins, and things like Terrence Malick’s ‘Badlands’ Ana Mendina and Constanza Nightingale. and Claire Denis’ ‘Beau Travail’ which just Bring refreshments along if you like, relax scream out to be seen at a cinema. A full on the couches and enjoy a free community 12-month membership costs $90, during concert. which time there are 16 films. Not a bad Like others at the Mount, Mauao PAC deal at all. If you join halfway through the copped it pretty hard from flooding last weekend. Teams of students, friends and vol- year, the membership still offers 16 films by unteers helped with the clean-up. They had a running into the next season. lot of music equipment damaged by leaks in A recommendation the roof, rising flood water and the floor in I asked Neale Blaymires of the society what the Music Academy is likely to be replaced, he was particularly looking forward to, and but music lessons are continuing as normal he recommended ‘The Last Bolshevik’, a in the upstairs area not affected by flooding. documentary by Chris Marker about Soviet Go along and support them, and check out filmmaker Alexander Medvedkin. Neale also some great music at the same time. highlighted new Chinese film ‘The Piano in Moving from music to the movies, the a Factory’ and Bertrand Blier’s 1974 French Tauranga Film Society is going strong and flick ‘Going Places’, starring Gerard Departhere is never a bad time to join it. If you dieu. Told you it was an eclectic mix! consider yourself a “film buff ”, don’t even For full the programme and contact inforhesitate. The society shows films every mation, check them out online at second Wednesday at Rialto Cinema. They www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz/tauranga.htm. are, to put it mildly, an eclectic selection, the
Continued... TS Chatham (Sea Cadets) Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra. co.nz Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at end of Takitimu Drive, off Waikareao Estuary to Waihi Rd 10am. All welcome. 578 2631
Thursday 2 May
Awareness Through Movement
(Feldenkrais Method) starts May 9 at the Dance Studio 9.30am or 5.30pm. Gisella 544 4823 Ballroom & Latin Free introductory dance lesson May 9 at ASB Baypark Stadium 7pm. 542 1295 or www. udance2.co.nz Fire Brigade Bowling Club Interclub at Memorial Hall 7.30pm. Sharon 543 3929 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
Forest & Bird Tauranga Branch
AGM at Anglican Church Hall, Bureta Rd 7pm. Speaker: Hamish Dean, co-ordinator of the Kaimai/ Mamaku Restoration project. Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome. Classes are self contained, start any date. Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class May 16 7-8.30pm www.meditateintauranga.org Herb Society AGM May 9 & guest speaker “Introduction to Bio Dynamics” at St Enoch’s Church Lounge, 16th Ave 7pm. Robin 544 5007 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Mount Art Group Meet every Thurs at St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. New & casual
members welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 or 0274 846 874 Relaxation Group For all women affected by cancer. Meet every Thurs at Breast Cancer Support Service, 56 Christopher St (parking at Citizen’s Club, 13th Ave) 1pm. Gold coin donation. All welcome. 571 3346 or email: support@breastcancerbop.org.nz
Tauranga Photographic Society Meet on first &
third Thurs of month at Art & Crafts Centre, 177 Elizabeth St West, Tauranga 7.30pm. info@taurangaphoto.org.nz Tauranga Storytellers Group Meet last Thurs of month. Learn “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.
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.
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REBELLION
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Dir: Matthieu Kassovitz - Starring: Matthieu Kassovitz, Iabe Lapacas, Malik Zidi Matthieu Kassovitz made a big splash as both actor and director internationally with La Haine. But that gripping thriller was almost twenty years ago now and he has struggled to repeat its success. With Rebellion he once again sets himself amongst the first rank of French directors. The film addresses the 1989 uprising in New Caledonia, the French engaging the full might of their not inconsiderate military to brutally suppress a small group of Kanaky separatists. It is an
incident that still resonates in the colony today. It is also topical, as a hand-over, which might or might not happen, is due in 2014, probably signalling the fact that the island’s nickel reserves, which have been mercilessly plundered by France for decades, are finally running out. Rebellion is based on a book by the man, Philippe Legorjus – played by Kassovitz - who was the principle negotiator with the Kanaky rebels after they had taken four gendarmes hostage.
Butter arrived without fanfare and looking like any typical feel-good ensemble comedy. It is so much more, the sharpest funniest film I’ve seen all year, its lacerating satire reminiscent of Thank You For Smoking or Election. With a cast filled by players from The Office, Flight of the Conchords and Modern Family, it is led by a powerhouse turn from Jennifer Garner as the manically Sarah Palin-esque wife of Ohio’s butter sculpting champion who, furious at her husband’s enforced retirement after 16 unbeatable years, enters the competition herself. But a very cool 10-year-old black girl is also vying for the title. Underhanded tactics ensue. Every character is three-dimensional and imbued with a real humanity and only a slight misstep into cuteness at the end jars.
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But his position was quickly sidelined. France was in the middle of an election. Jacques Chirac wanted a show of strength. So a situation which could have been resolved peacefully became a massacre. This is a first-hand account from someone who was in the thick of it. The film is brilliant: cinematography, acting, everything is just spot on, particularly the striking use of music. A study of war and politics, it is eyeopening, tense and exciting and, remarkably, true.
Alex Cross seems like a film designed by committee from various plot drafts. Some films grip you from the start, this one makes you think “Oh dear”. The big problem – at least aside from the script and direction - is the decision to replace Morgan Freeman, who was Alex Cross in Kiss The Girls and Along Came a Spider, with Tyler Perry, best known for dressing in drag as an ornery black grandma for a series of truly dire “comedies”. I’m sure he’s an awfully nice chap but this just ain’t his gig. Thank heavens then for Matthew Fox, who plunges gleefully over the top as the hyperactive serial killer dogging Cross. Whenever he’s on screen the film is actually worth watching.
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Retiring. Sunday 28 – Tellstar 4.307.30pm.
Cornerstone Pub Friday 26 – Magic Eye 10pm - late. Rock. Saturday 27 – Magic Eye 10pm – late. Rock. Sunday 28 – Tim Armstrong 3-6pm. Easy listening.
The Crown and Badger Friday 26 – Shabang. Saturday 27 – DV8. Sunday 29 – Blarney Band (Andy Craw and Guests). Wednesday 1 - Country music night. A mix of country-rock, blues & traditional.
Welcome Bay Sports Bar Friday 26 – PJ’s Karaoke 8pm – close. Karaoke Queen.
American Mary is indeed about a Mary, Mary Mason (Katherine Isabelle) who is a broke trainee surgeon. Her money problems lead her into a weird underground world of unconventional body-modifying surgery which, after a tentative start, she takes to with the conviction of an artist. This is a major step forward for Canada’s writing/directing sisters Jen and Sylvia Soska after grindhouse debut Dead Hooker In A Trunk. It is a horror film with real panache and originality. It’s also not adverse to some seriously yucky surgery scenes, thought there is also a pulsing vein of black humour. Yet for all the good work the film has issues with pacing and an ending that fails to build suspense and ultimately feels slightly flat.
M O V I E S
With Rialto
Capitol Cinema 4
People
Fri April 26 to Wed May 1 131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke.
(NT Live) E
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (2D)
Award-winning writer Alan Bennett is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner and Olivier Award-winning actress Frances de la Tour, with whom he worked on The History Boys and The Habit of Art. People spoil things; there are so many of them and the last thing one wants is them traipsing through one’s house. But with the park a jungle and a bath on the billiard table, what is one to do? Dorothy (Frances de la Tour) wonders if an attic sale could be a solution. Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, and the much anticipated ‘People’ is the sixth of his plays to have its premiere at the National Theatre.
PLAYING THIS WEEK
THE CROODS (2D)
(M) Fantasy Violence.
ADVENTURE,
FANTASY. Fri 10:35am. Sun 12:40. Tue 3:30pm.
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (2D) Violence. ACTION.
(M)
Fri 3:30pm. Tue 1:35pm.
THE HOST
(M) Violence.
Sex Scenes & Offensive Language. Drama,
(M)
Music.
movies
NEW THIS WEEK
IRON MAN 3 (2D) Violence.
(M)
on MEGAscreen!
Fri 3:10, 8:10pm. Sat 12:40, 5:45pm. Sun 3:10, 8:15pm. Mon 1, 5:55. Tue 12:40, 6:00, 8:45pm. Wed 12:50, 5:55pm.
WARM BODIES
(M) Violence & Horror.
Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer.
Fri 6:00pm. Sat 3:30, 8:35pm. Sun 6:00pm. Mon 3:45, 8:35.
ACTION, ROMANCE. Sat 1:00. Mon 5:50pm. Tue 6:20pm. Wed 3:40, 8:35.
PERFORMANCE
Info line 573 8055 www.tepukecinema.co.nz
MEGAscreen times in BLUE.
(G) ANIMATION.
Fri 1:00pm. Sat 10:30. Sun 10:30, 6:20pm Mon 10:45. Tue 10:30, 4. Wed 10:40, 6:15
The Weekend Sun has a double pass to ‘People’ for a lucky reader who can tell us the name of the director. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 1.
Ho S
FIRST POSITION
(G) DOCUMENTARY
Follows six young dancers from around the world.
NEW THIS WEEK IN 3D
IRON MAN 3 (3D)(M) Violence.
Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow. When Stark’s world is torn apart by a terrorist called the Mandarin, Stark starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Fri 10:30, 12:45, 5:55, 8:35pm. Sat 10:30, 3:25, 8:30pm. Sun 10:30, 1:15, 5:45pm. Mon 10:45am, 3:10, 8:20pm. Tue 10:45, 3:15, 8:20pm. Wed 10:40, 3:15, 8:20.
PLAYING THIS WEEK IN 3D
THE CROODS (3D)
(G)
A prehistoric family goes on a road trip.
Fri 10:30, 4:00pm. Sat 1:15, 3:45pm. Fri 11:30, 6:10. Sat 1:45, 8:00. Sun 11:30, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Fri 4:00, 8:00pm. Sun 1:15, 3:30pm. Mon 1:05, 6:20pm. Sat 3:45. Sun 1:30, 7:45. Mon 11:40, 6:00 3:35. Mon 1:45, 8. Tue 11:45, 6:10. Wed 2. Tue 1:10pm. Wed 1:05, 4:00pm. PLAYING THIS WEEK Tue 1:45, 8:00pm. Wed 12:00, 6:10pm.
RUST AND BONE
(R16) Graphic Viol, Sex Scenes & Off Lang. French with Subtitles.
OBLIVION
(M) Violence & Nudity.
Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman. ACTION, SCI-FI.
Sat 11:20. Sun 5:30. Tue 3:50. Wed 8:10.
Fri 8:40pm. Sat 8:35pm. Sun 8:30pm. Mon 3:45. Tue 8:30pm. Wed 1:25pm.
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DRAMA, ROM. Marion
Cotillard. Fri 1:30pm.
G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (3D)(M) Violence ACTION, ADVENTURE. Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson.
Sat 6:10pm. Sun 4:00. Mon 1:25. Wed 8:30pm.
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (3D) Fantasy Violence.
(M)
Sat 10:30. Mon 10:45. Wed 10:40.
(M) Viol, Off Lang & (M) Violence & Off Lang. HISTORY, DRAMA. 2013 OSCAR NOMINATED FOR BEST FOREIGN Sex Scenes. Fri 6:10. Sat 6:00pm. Sun 8:30. OZ THE GREAT & POWERFUL (PG) Scary Scenes. Fri 1:15pm. Sun 10:30. Tue 10:30. FILM! Sat 5:50pm. Mon 3:50. Wed 4:00pm Mon 8:30pm. Tue 6:00pm. Wed 6:00pm.
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Antiques road show coming to Kawerau Organisers are gearing up for what they hope will be one of the biggest antiques and collectables road shows in the region at Kawerau during Queen’s Birthday Weekend.
be valued for a small fee. Organised by the Eastern Bay of “People may also wish to enter items Plenty branch of the NZ Motor in the auction with 10 per cent comCaravan Association, the event will missions on items sold going straight to feature valuation by four experts, hospice. We are also inviting people to antiques, collectibles, bric-a-brac and set up bric-a-brac sales tables and there an auction, says one of the organisers will be a fee for this too.” Ray Barton. Jacqui says the Eastern Bay Hospice “We were keen to arrange an event shop in Whakatane will be entering a of interest to our members and the bric-a-brac table and will have items for public during Queen’s birthday weekvaluation and for auction too. end and saw this as an ideal way to Here’s to a successful antiques road show – Ray Barton “We receive the most wonderful help raise funds for Hospice Eastern and Jacqui Davis toast the Queen’s Birthday Weekend donations, including antiques, from Bay of Plenty,” says Ray. event at Kawerau. the public to our shop so this will be a Jacqui Davis, public relations coorby Southeby’s, Wayne Marriott former confurther opportunity to offer them to the dinator for Hospice Eastern Bay of servator of the Whakatane Museum, Rotorua public,” she says. Plenty, says the organisation is delighted to art dealer and collector John McCartney, and The road show will be at the Kawerau be the beneficiary of the antiques road show. Lois Ions who has been involved in coin and Town Hall, Islington St, Kawerau on Satur“Annually, we have a shortfall of $350,000 stamp collecting for 33 years. day and Sunday, June 1 and 2 from 10am to in operating costs and need the support of Ray says while the event is expected to 3pm with the auction beginning at 3.30pm the local community to continue to offer the attract motorhomers from throughout the on Sunday. services we do to clients and their families region and further afield to stay for the weekFor more information and to register for throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty.” end, anyone is welcome to attend the show a bric-a-brac sales table, call Ray Barton on Expert valuers at the road show will be 027 471 0226. Jacqui Otley who has completed courses run and bring along antiques and collectables to
Remembering mothers
Ph 0508 KIWIFRESH (0508 549 437)
Neil Gedge.
Mothers and the role they play will be the focus of a special ceremony in Tauranga next month. As the country prepares to mark Mothers’ Day on May 12, Elliott’s Funeral Service is planning a service aimed at helping those who have lost a mother. Manager Neil Gedge says it’s an opportunity for people to gather with others who know how difficult it is to lose a mother. “Mothers’ Day can be a very emotional time for some people, but we hope this event will provide a chance for people to honour their mum with others who share their sadness. “We want to support families and individuals in our community by giving them a caring environment where they can remember and pay tribute to someone special.” The evening service led by celebrant Craig Capama-
“Remembering Mothers who are no longer with us” When: Friday 3rd May at 7pm At Rosebank Chapel, 25 Ninth Avenue, Tauranga RSVP by Monday 29th April: Ph. 07 5783338 or Eml. staff@elliottsfunerals.co.nz
gian includes speakers sharing stories about what their mothers meant to them. “We don’t want the service to be a ‘funeral’ as such, so we’re endeavoring to bring a smile to the event as well.” People can also write typical ‘mother sayings’ on a blackboard at the front of the chapel. “We’ll have words like, ‘Don’t put it down, put it away’ or ‘Don’t let the cobwebs gather on your toothbrush’, and we hope this will bring back special memories of the things that make mothers unique.” The service will conclude with supper and a champagne toast to mothers, with everyone attending taking home a small gift. Elliotts Funeral Home holds Christmas, Anzac and Easter services, but this is the first service dedicated to mothers. The service is at Rosebank Chapel on Friday, May 3. Register by Monday, April 29.
South Carolina smooth sounds The first of Tauranga Musica’s 2013 performances arrives next month with a trio of smooth sound from Greenville, South Carolina. Poinsett Piano Trio, founded in 2008, returns to New Zealand to play at Baycourt on Saturday, May 4. After performing together successfully for several years, Diedre Hutton, David Gross and Christopher Hutton, who all currently live in South Carolina and teach at Furman University, are looking
forward to the Tauranga performance. Kiwi-born Christopher first toured for Tauranga Musica in 1999 and has enjoyed playing overseas. Berlin-born pianist David has played internationally for years, gaining prizes in several competitions. American-born Diedre Hutton is an avid solo, chamber and orchestral performer in Europe and the US.
The Weekend Sun has two double passes to Tauranga Musica’s ‘Poinsett Piano Trio’ to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where the group lives. Enter online at www. sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 1.
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God Defend New Zealand Last September, in response to God’s encouragement, I contacted every church leader and every church in our nation that I could find. The purpose was to invite every church leader and every church to commit to pray through the month of November for a move of God that would lead to revival in our nation. The encouragement was for them to pray for the sake of the church in our nation and for the sake of our nation, in whatever format worked for them. Revival is a church word. The unsaved have never had life; it is only the church who have had life and who are in need of the revival fires of God. As the church goes, so goes the nation and our nation at its worst needs the church at its best. “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” More than 2000 churches and church leaders were contacted – twice.
I’m sure only a few were missed. Less than 1 per cent responded positively and were committed to praying through the month of November last year. A significantly higher percentage responded negatively, some abusively. Some church leaders stated that there was no need for revival in the church in New Zealand. One church leader was offended that I would suggest that God judges nations! The vast majority of church leaders and churches responded by not responding. In Ephesians 5:16, Paul speaks about redeeming the time “because the days are evil”. Vance Havner wrote that the days are evil because of anarchy in the world, apostasy in the church and apathy in the individual believer. John R. Rice stated that present-day wickedness, apostasy and modern civilisation cannot prevent revival. Colin Urquhart says revival is about God, His children meeting with God, and the nation being confronted with Him. Dr Andrew Murray wrote that “a revived church is the only hope for a dying world”. Come Lord by Your Spirit. Meet Your children and confront our nation with Your truth, Your presence and Your power. We need You. Visit: www.revivalfire.org.nz and www.jesusfirst.org.nz. See you on Sunday.
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Discussing Christians as ‘Exiles’ In the fourth Century the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great, adopted Christianity as the state religion and the era known as Christendom began. Throughout the medieval period and through to early modernity, Christianity held a position of sociological, political, moral and cultural influence (even ‘power’) that was certainly not characteristic of the first three centuries of the Christian movement. Over time, Christendom gradually gave way to secularism. In 1961 Gabriel Vahanian published ‘The Death of God’ arguing that modern secular culture in most of Western Civilization had lost all sense of the sacred or any sense of providence and that for the modern mind: ‘God was dead’. Appreciating that we now live in a postChristian context, Walter Brueggemann encourages Christians to understand their contemporary culture using the metaphor of ‘exile’. Not in the sense of geography but rather socially, culturally and morally. In a post-Christian society it should not be surprising
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