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The Tauranga Boat Expo and Water Festival is taking over The Strand Waterfront this weekend. Back for a second year, everything from power boats and launches to rods, reels and games will be on display. Whether you’re already a serious boatie or just keen to get out on the water, this expo has something for everyone.

Learn all about what’s on offer at Tauranga’s only on the water boat show on pages 31-33. Photo by Ross Brown.

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Multi-tasking and horsing with adverts It is unclear whether the research was done by men or women, and what else they were doing at the time, if anything.

However the news has been a bombshell in our household, as now the blokes’ cover is blown. All these years the men of the household have managed to happily amble along in life, pursuing single objectives and completing them in an orderly fashion, safe in the knowledge that no one expects them to handle any more than one thing at a time.

Now, because of some meddling researchers, men’s quality of life everywhere is under threat.

It has come during a particularly complicated week.

First, we’ve had our lovely English relatives staying. Daughter, her GB team triathlete partner and their wonderful baby.

Aren’t they marvellous? It’s been a very interesting time, with the household adjusting to special food requirements, sleep times and the peculiar routines.

Over the weeks we’ve witnessed some fascinating transitions, seeing the glow of satisfaction on that quizzical little face every time it achieves another little feat of human persistence.

Sometimes they’ll fail, and yes, that is all part of the learning process. To see them bounce right back and try again is rewarding.

We will miss the bandy-legged character getting about in that cute little jumpsuit.

But that’s enough about the triathlete.

The baby has been quite entertaining, too.

Granz and Gramps have been busy minding the baby and, despite my newly disclosed multi-tasking ability, found it nearly impossible to get anything done around the house.

A week to end all weeks

Secondly, it has been Wife’s Birthday Preparation Week. The observation of this event may vary in the time of year but the importance of getting it right remains paramount.

Shopping for this major event of the year requires serious multi-tasking. It requires thinking, walking and prising open the wallet at the same time.

Birthday presents are a peculiar thing. Books are always a good bet. At least people think that those in the media who read a lot, must like books. That’s not always the case. Sometimes when you’ve been reading all day and half the night, the last thing you should

give a newspaper person is more reading. Some lap it up. Others are just completely zoned out on reading.

Personally I can’t finish many books. Attention span too short. Get halfway through and then… can’t even remember how this sentence was going to end.

Giving a journalist a book could be the worst present idea ever.

No, hang on, the second worst.

The worst would probably be a do-it-yourself home essay kitset… the one thing worse than more reading would be more writing.

Anyway, that’s not important right now.

I did find my beloved a nice book. I asked the lovely shop assistant if she would please gift wrap it. She obliged, but said she didn’t do bows.

I said that didn’t matter.

A bow would make it look like I’d asked a shop lady to wrap it, instead of doing it myself. She then proceeded to wrap the book extremely neatly. I said my wife would be able to tell that I hadn’t wrapped it, and could she wrap it a bit less neatly. She said she couldn’t.

I’m not sure why you needed to know that.

Meanwhile ...

Let’s get back on the multi-tasking.

There have been some excellent multitaskers in recent times.

The Ridges recently proved it possible to be naff and unpopular at the same time.

Jimmy Saville, it turns out, was a great multi-tasker. While busy being a celebrity host, he was also able to do a lot of things with his hands.

There have been some rubbish multitaskers, too.

The Rena captain and navigator would appear to have both failed multi-tasking 101. In fact, we wonder

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Big news this week: Researchers have discovered that men actually are better multi-taskers than women.

if they have yet passed Single Tasking 101. The one thing a ship driver needs to do, is keep the ship in the wet stuff and away from the hard stuff. Epic fail.

Horsin’ around

Meanwhile, we see that the poor old National Bank horse is out to pasture.

A merger means the black horse will no longer strut across our screens. It was annoying, from the perspective of a fee-paying customer, to learn the horse was treated to thousands of dollars worth of hair extensions to its mane and tail, for that TV advertisement.

The bank never extends much my way.

False advertising? Perhaps.

Sadly, life doesn’t always imitate the dark arts of advertising.

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On one occasion I was phoning to try to get an appointment to start a business. It took three days. Not just to get an appointment, but for the racist, sexist old biddy appointed “my” manager to actually call back. I had to wait more than a week for an appointment. Clearly multi-tasking is not their strong point. In fact I’ve always found the service to have been pretty average.

If I hadn’t switched to the BNZ I’d probably still be waiting for a callback to start a publishing business. This week we put the National Bank’s TV advert to the test. I stopped outside with my dog, waiting for a friendly young lady staffer to come out and greet us. Just like in the advertisment. Alas, it did not happen. Maybe we needed more dogs?

Ironically, several nice women with ANZ badges on their ample lapels, returning from lunch, chuckled to us that “we should be coming out to greet you”.

“Yes,” we replied. “That’s what we’re waiting for.” And they went back inside. Still didn’t get the hint!

Disillusioned again with the bank’s false advertising, we walked back to the office.

Ironically, on passing the BNZ, Marie spotted us and came out for a chat. Now which bank is the friendly one?

And the dog barked, growled and wagged at the piggy sign. Now that is clever multi-tasking.

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Checking out the Bureta plan The resource consent hearing to allow Progressive Enterprises to build a Countdown supermarket in Bureta opened this week, with the supermarket chain announcing the remaining 3ha of land at the site is on the market.

Progressive Enterprises development manager Anthony Dainty says among those expressing interest is a developer looking at building a bar/restaurant on the site, but development of the site will also require resource consent.

The supermarket car park will be on the Vale Street/Bureta Road corner of the property, with the supermarket set against the residential boundary facing the car park.

There will be retail shops along the Bureta Road side of the 4620sq m supermarket, with angle parking.

The liquor store is to be moved to a new building adjacent to the Vale Street entrance to the car park.

Progressive Enterprise solicitor Andrew Braggins says the supermarket is smaller and will have less impact than the previously proposed and consented residential development for the site.

A residential building with a height of 9m is permitted in the park, which is residential-zoned.

The supermarket is less than 9m except for the plant platform, which is 700mm over the limit and is less than 4.5 per cent of the total roof area.

The platform height is well within the 11m set by the Bureta Park Motor Inn schedule site rules that overlay the site. The planned supermarket and parking will occupy about 1.76ha of the 3.194ha site.

The supermarket requires a consent because business activities are a non-complying activity in the suburban residential zone.

The consent is sought by way of a limited notification, meaning notice of Progressive’s intent was served only on 104 owners and occupiers considered directly affected. The city council received

36 submissions: 13 opposed, 21 in support and two neutral.

“I understand several of the submitters are going to be supported by people who lodged submissions on the application, even though they were not identified by the council as affected for the purpose of limited notification,” says Andrew.

“I remind the committee that the hearing cannot be used as an indirect avenue for such persons to challenge the limited-notification decision.”

Because of the public interest, 13 other submissions were received from people outside the immediate area - nine supportive and four against. Public submissions were to be heard on Thursday, with commissioners David Hill and Terry Brown expected to reserve their decision. The legal hurdle is that, as a non-complying activity, Progressive must satisfy the committee the adverse effects on the environment are minor, and that the activity will not be contrary to the objectives and policies of the relevant or proposed city plan. By Andrew Campbell

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Crafty business at Greenwood After working on their hobbies for the past year, craftspeople and artists at Greenwood Park retirement home are selling their wares at a market fair this weekend.

Keen sewer Kathy Turnbull says residents of the Welcome Bay home had been very busy getting items ready and will have their great standard of items on offer at the annual fair.

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village work all year at their hobbies to produce quality, original items – with several hundred original works of art on offer in the art gallery.”

Kathy said the potters, china painter and knitting group also offer a wide range of carefully handmade items, along with award-winning photography and sewn items.

The market runs at Greenwood Park’s community centre (10 Welcome Bay Rd) on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm.

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Sitting tucked away in a giant broadcast truck, the Sky Sport television crew tell a story, the story of netball.

Rob Douglas is part of a four-person team of senior netball producers who direct and produce instant replays of every major fall or injury during the game.

Rob says telling the story of netball is like telling a documentary.

“It’s a netball theme, we are still telling a story, just a completely different story.

“It’s about what the people want to see and who they want to interview.”

Just like on the netball court, cameramen film different angles of the netballers passing the shots back to the Sky Sport van.

The netball Quad Series was filmed using 10 cameras, eight of them manned by crew members and two set on the team bench focused on the coach’s reaction.

Rob says directing a netball production is like revealing a secret with the end result unknown to both viewers and producers.

“At the end of the game obviously you don’t know what the outcome is going to be, who we are going to speak to, who’s the best person in the winning team that we are going to speak to.

“It’s all a bit of an unknown.

“That’s the kind of thrill in doing live television, anything can happen.”

Next door to Rob and the production crew is a sound team that capture noises from crowd’s cheers to the squeak of a netballers shoe on the court.

Umpires, the crowd, goal posts and courtside are all equipped with hidden microphones which record emotion throughout the game.

The big red and black ‘ice cream’ is more obvious to viewers, capturing a voice known to the Bay of Plenty - Sky Sport commentator and Bethlehem resident, Lavina Good.

Lavina, who has been commentating for two decades, was pleased to host New Zealand based matches alongside former Tauranga local Rikki Swannell.

The local girls were happy to be home sweet home.

“I normally travel three hours to get to work. I think it’s really testament to the TECT Arena. This is world class,” says Lavina.

“I see so many old faces, it’s really neat,” says Rikki.

Almost an hour prior to the match, Lavina and her co-host Tania Dalton prepare for the live broadcast, knowing that with only one camera, its coverage will reach television screens all around the world.

Prompted by her own knowledge and appreciation for netball, Lavina is the author of her scripts.

“We don’t have auto cues. I have to basically memorise everything that’s going to air. You don’t get second chances when it’s live television.

“It’s really tricky but you learn a fine art that comes from experience.”

Sharing her commentary secrets, Lavina says keep your questions short.

“Make the talent answer. Sometimes the art is not talking too much.”

Paired with ex-netballer Tania, Lavina is passed expert knowledge throughout the commentary.

With the ball in her court, Lavina says the best reaction comes from directed opinion.

“I am a medium, the people I interview they can have an opinion, they are the experts.”

By Zoe Hunter

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Slow growth in Bay Population statistics showing growth in the Bay of Plenty has dropped so far that Tauranga is no longer considered a North Island main centre are in complete contrast to SmartGrowth estimates being presented to the city council.

Population statistics show Palmerston North is now growing faster than Tauranga. As a region the Bay of Plenty ‘growth’ wavered between -1.0 and -0.1 per cent.

Tauranga’s growth is somewhere between zero and 1.0 per cent, or about third from the bottom, nationally. The national average is 0.6 per cent.

“Population growth in the North Island was largely concentrated in the most populous cities, especially Auckland. Collectively, the

four cities of Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, and Palmerston North accounted for 98 per cent of the North Island’s population growth in the June 2012 year. These four areas made up 57 per cent of the North Island’s population at 30 June 2012,” the Statistics NZ commentary says.

Compared to the SmartGrowth 2007 projections, 817 fewer houses have been completed in Tauranga, 635 fewer building consents have been issued and 1184 fewer residential sections created than the 1292 projected over the past 12 months. For SmartGrowth’s 2010 forecast the results are -952, -770, and -1,319.

In the past 12 months there were 475 dwellings completed in Tauranga, 657 dwelling consents issued and 108 new lots created.

SmartGrowth’s 2011 forecast is still overly optimistic. The corresponding results are 244 fewer

houses, 62 fewer consents, and 611 fewer sections created, in comparison to the 719 dwellings projected.

The SmartGrowth figures were received without comment at the Tauranga City Council’s Projects and Monitoring Committee meeting this week.

The population statistics shows so many New Zealanders are leaving the country, it is affecting population growth across the country.

All regions had a natural increase - more births than deaths during the June 2012 year, says Statistics NZ. But all regions except Auckland also had net losses from international migration, to the extent that most had lower population growth than in 2011, while Canterbury, Hawke’s Bay, and West Coast experienced small population decreases.

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Adjournment for smoke attack A Tauranga teen who admitted to beating a man unconscious after he refused to give him a cigarette has had his sentencing adjourned so a home detention report can be prepared.

Tariarangi Tai, 18, appeared in the Tauranga District Court this week, where his case was postponed until November 21.

On October 20 last year Tai was walking along Cameron Road and asked a man for a cigarette.

When the man refused Tai kicked and punched the victim in the head and body and punched him at least twice in the face as he tried to flee.

Tai was due to be sentenced on October 26, but Judge Robert Wolff adjourned the matter at the request of Tai’s lawyer.

Driver accused: Drunk with kids A woman accused of driving drunk, bursting through a police checkpoint and fleeing, with four children in the car, is due in court today.

Police say the 29-year-old woman drove through the checkpoint and continued to drive at speed through a 50km/h area before being caught by police and found to be more than twice the legal limit.

Acting sergeant Lee Stringer of the Western Bay of Plenty Traffic Alcohol Group says the woman blew 1000 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath - two-and-a-half times the legal limit of 400mcg/litre.

“She failed to stop for police and drove at speed through a posted 50km/h area. When eventually stopped the lone female driver was found to have four children in her vehicle aged between eight and 11.”

The matter is being referred to Child, Youth and Family.

Woman’s guilty drug plea A Te Puke woman arrested in conjunction with what has been described as a “sophisticated drug operation” has been sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to storing drugs on her property.

Tiri Kapene, 29, appeared in the Tauranga District Court today, where she was sentenced to seven months’ home detention by Judge Robert Wolff.

She was arrested on May 30 following a series of drug raids in Te Puke and Maketu.

Western Bay of Plenty CIB’s Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner says several warrants were executed across the Te Puke and Maketu Districts on May 30.

Two-sawn off shotguns, ammunition, explosives and stolen electronic equipment was found in the raids, along with 17kg of cannabis.

Judge Wolff says Kapene’s involvement in the “sophisticated drug operation’ was minimal, as she allowed cannabis to be stored on her property.

Crash costs in thousands Replacing road signs costs the Tauranga City Council around $300 per sign.

Installing, repairing and replacing traffic signs is costing the Tauranga City Council around $39,000.

The majority of signs are damaged in car crashes.

It costs the council around $300, including GST, to replace them. However transportation operations manager Martin Parkes says this price depends on the size and the location of the sign.

To repair/replace guardrails it costs $1000-$4000, but this is also dependent on the extent of damage and the size and location of the rail.

Martin says over the past 12 months the council has replaced around 35-40 signs as a result of vehicle damage.

There are approximately 12,600 traffic signs around Tauranga.

“Not all these costs are met by the ratepayer, with costs shared between council

By Letitia Atkinson

Suicide reporting review Inquest into death A Bay of Plenty coroner is calling for urgent assessment in media guidelines on reporting of suicide.

This follows a review by Wallace Bain into the deaths of five Bay of Plenty teenagers in a six-month period, all from Kawerau.

Jordan Leigh Gray, Kelly Haze Karekare, Te Horoto Araroa, Alex Junior Taku-Mahutaa and Tegan McGregor died in 2010 and 2011.

Coroner Wallace Bain and Dr Candy Cookson-Cox, a youth suicide expert, found the deaths could not have been a “cluster” but noted the fact that, with Kawerau being a small town, there would have been some effect from the deaths, and that there was definitely a “cultural” element to them.

Wallace also analysed the current law about reporting on suicide and found that the 2006 Coroner’s Act restricts what can be published.

He has been calling for more openness about reporting on suicide and to eliminate the risk of copycats.

National suicide statistics released in September showed 547 suicides recorded from July 2011 to June 2012, down by 12 on the same period the year before.

These statistics also showed a suicide in the 5-9-year-old age group; this is the youngest suicide case since Coronial Services Unit began collecting records in 2007.

From 2008 to 2011 the number of suicides has increased by almost 50 per cent in the Bay of Plenty, with 35 suicides recorded by the Rotorua coroner in 2008 and 60 self-inflicted deaths recorded in the year ending June 2011.

The episode has increased calls for more information about suicide to be released to the public.

Father sentenced for assault A Tauranga father who admitted assaulting his 16-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 12 months’ supervision.

Morris Johnson Allen, 36, appeared in the Tauranga District Court after he earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of male assaults female.

Judge Robert Wolff described the assaults as a backhand, with the man casually kicking and pulling his daughter’s hair.

“You used excessive and inappropriate parental discipline after your daughter disobeyed you and went out when she was grounded.”

The incidents took place between September and March, 2012.

and the New Zealand Transport Agency.

“Also, if we receive details from the police of the driver responsible, we seek reimbursement from the driver to repair/replace the damaged sign or barrier. “ He says reimbursement is handled by the police as part of any prosecution they may pursue.

“We receive reimbursement for about 80 per cent of signs/barriers that are damaged.”

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An inquest into the death of a Tauranga man who died after ingesting paraquat is continuing, with the matter now before the Bay of Plenty Coroner’s office.

Paraquat is a toxic weed killer that if ingested, almost always causes death.

SunLive’s enquiries revealed that the 53-year-old man contaminated with the weed killer died on October 15.

A Bay of Plenty Coroner’s office spokesperson says there is nothing suspicious surrounding the man’s death. The man’s name can’t be released as the matter is an ongoing investigation.

A post-mortem has been carried out and Coroner Wallace Bain is in close contact with the man’s family.

The man was taken to Tauranga Hospital on Monday, October 15, after he became contaminated.

The Fire Brigade decontamination unit was called to the hospital. It erected a decontamination tent near the main entrance for the patient and two St John paramedics. The patient was then left in the hands of hospital staff. He died later that day.

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Coroner investigates boating death

Police carrying the stolen dinghy during the investigation.

Bay of Plenty coroner Wallace Bain is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Tauranga man Shaun Hogarth.

The 23-year-old’s body was recovered on Thursday, October 25, after being found by a member of the public washed up in knee-deep water on the western side of the Omokoroa Peninsula.

Shaun went missing when the stolen dinghy he was in with three others

became swamped off the Omokoroa Peninsula on Tuesday, October 16.

Three of the men made it to shore and raised the alarm.

One of the men, Liam Kane, has not been seen since he approached an Omokoroa residence on the night to ask to use the phone.

The other two men - Dylan Baxter, 25 and Samuel Butler, 22 - have since been charged with the theft of a dinghy.

By Letitia Atkinson

Rena open day at Papamoa today An opportunity to talk to the people involved in the Rena salvage and clean up, and to have an input into the issues and options faced over the wreck’s future is provided at an open day in Papamoa on Saturday, November 3.

Also on display at the Papamoa Sports and Recreation Centre from 11am-4pm are models of the wreck on the reef and video of a diver survey of the wreck, and a summary of the information Resolve Salvage and Fire has obtained about the wreck and its environment.

“Though we have gathered much information about the effects of options for dealing with the wreck, we have not yet made a decision on a preferred option,” says insurers The Swedish Club’s senior claims manager John Owen.

The preliminary studies compare the

effects of carrying out the complete removal of the wreck with two alternatives; leave it as is after the Resolve contract is completed, and/or remove the cargo and make it safe.

Dive surveys to determine what cargo and other contaminants remain in the stern section are still under way. If potentially harmful cargo remains in the stern section, leaving the wreck as is would not be appropriate.

Complete removal of the wreck is expected to take about five years and is considered technically challenging, dangerous and damaging to the environment.

Making the wreck safe and leaving the ship’s submerged accommodation block as a fish aggregation device and dive site is expected to take about three years.

The owners and insurers are working towards the complete removal of the wreck to the extent that it is safe and practical. The information coming out now is that complete removal of the wreck is neither safe nor practical.

By Andrew Campbell

Switching on the solar power in Tokelau Mount Maunganui renewable energy company Powersmart Solar is celebrating a world first after switching on Tokelau’s third solar power system during the weekend to make it the first fully solar-powered nation.

The completion of the system on Tokelau’s third atoll (Atafu) creates the world’s largest offgrid solar power system and will save the nation from the increasingly high cost of diesel for generators.

Just over four months since work began, the award-winning $7.5 million Tokelau Renewable Energy Project can now supply enough electricity to exceed current requirements and allow

Tokelau to meet 100 per cent of its climate change obligations.

PowerSmart director of engineering Shane Robinson says the project has gone ‘amazingly well’, with the company completing it on time and within budget.

“We are pretty proud to be finished on time and on schedule. The workers here took great interest in the system and have learnt a lot through the training we have provided.”

The project, a collaboration between PowerSmart and energy consulting firm IT Power Australia, was funded by a loan from New Zealand Aid and supported by the Government of Tokelau.

Last week the project won

PowerSmart the Clean-tech and Sustainability section of the New Zealand Innovators Awards.

PowerSmart managing director Mike Bassett-Smith says the company is proud to have led the project because of the benefit it will deliver the people of Tokelau, and says it is now preparing for more similar projects.

Mike says getting the Tokelau project ahead of companies from all over the world was a ‘big win’ for the five-year old business.

Until recently more than 2000 barrels of diesel were used to generate electricity in Tokelau, each year costing more than $1 million for its 1500 residents.

By Hamish Carter

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Pin Up Pet of the Week My name is Chelsea and I am a lovely 6 year old female cat. I came to the SPCA as a lost and hungry cat with a small injury on my side. When the vet had a look at me it was soon discovered that I had been shot with an air rifle and still had the pellet inside my tummy! I have now had it removed and I am all healed up and hoping a lovely person will come in who is looking for a beautiful cat to share their life and home with. Please come into the SPCA and meet me and see for yourself just how nice I am or you can phone 5780245 for more information.

City blooms for iris lovers Bay of Plenty Iris society branch president Christina Braybrook is excited about showcasing Western Bay gardens with the national iris convention in Tauranga this weekend. Photo by Bruce Barnard

Iris lovers from as far afield as the US are descending on Tauranga this weekend for the national iris convention.

The New Zealand Iris Society’s national convention is attracting 100 flower enthusiasts from around the country, along with a handful from overseas, in the first national convention to be held here for 12 years.

Society Bay of Plenty branch president Christina Braybrook, who has 270 different types of

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irises in her Pyes Pa garden, says Tauranga iris lovers not going to the national convention could pick up types and plants at the Bay of Plenty show, which is being held at the same time.

Like many iris lovers, Christina started off growing the “beautiful flowers” but recently began breeding her own in a quest to blend characteristics of different varieties she liked.

Christina always thought breeding the flowers would be “too difficult”, but two years after starting to do her own crosses she

wishes she had begun years earlier.

“It just takes a lot of time to get the results you want. So if there is a problem, or it’s not quite what you want, then it’s another year of crossing and so on.”

The four-day national convention will see delegates hitting the road to visit gardens and specialist iris nurseries in Katikati, Tauranga and Rotorua and taking part in the show and workshops.

The show runs at the Armitage Hotel on Sunday from 10am4pm.

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More robbing Peter to pay Paul?

Continuing last week’s column item about the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s infrastructure fund presented by Regional Council staff, it was interesting to learn the details straight from the horse’s mouth.

taken by Regional Council chairman John Cronin, who gets paid directors’ fees in 2012 of $51,625. Directors’ fees for this directorship are paid by the Port Company.

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As noted last week Western Bay and Tauranga ratepayers pay a huge part of the Regional Council’s rate take.

It is a little disconcerting therefore to learn that of the $200 million infrastructure fund borrowings almost $150 million is committed over the 10-year plan to rivers and drainage and the Rotorua Lakes. All worthy expenditure, no doubt, but there are pressing financial problems here in the Western Bay that could have done with some significant financial assistance too.

It cost $5.4 million in establishment costs to set up the fund. $10,159,691 was used to buy Regency House in Elizabeth Street.

The fund pays 5.42 per cent interest to the Perpetual Preferential Shares (PPS). Regional Council charges a margin of 2-2.5 per cent.

Any grants made don’t pay interest of course.

If all this is getting hazy you can be excused.

The situation today is that there is $38 million up for grabs for regional infrastructure and there are $250 million worth of applications. The central part of all this high finance comes back to the Port shares and their value. IF for whatever reason the value of these shares drops, then so does the dividend.

Quayside holds these shares, 55 per cent, we were told, and has six directors, three of which are the Regional Council CEO plus two elected members, Paula Thompson and Jane Nees, as noted last week. I also need to clarify from last week’s item that directors fees of around $50,000 are only paid to Paula Thompson and Jane Nees. Regional Council CEO May Anne McLeod is not paid as a director of Quayside.

This shareholding means two seats on the Port Company Board and one of these is

It is of concern that, in my view, whilst the Tauranga Western Bay ratepayers pay up significantly in Regional Council rates, it is the rest of the region that is being subsidised. Robbing Peter to pay Paul was how I phrased the question. The response from staff was that the politicians had voted for where they saw the greatest priority. It is probably coincidental that Tauranga only has four seats on the 14-seat Council but that may have had a clouding effect on one’s view of where the greatest priorities lay? One thing is sure and that is that the Regional Council’s activities warrant much closer independent scrutiny from the communities they serve.

When the Regional Councils were created I stood (unsuccessfully) and at that time I said that there was the potential for them to become rampaging financial elephants stomping all over the ratepayers. The voters didn’t like that message at that time but may care to reflect on the present day. No, that’s not a tout for votes. In the interim the Government has banned a Council electee from holding a Regional Council seat. But it’s okay for an MP to be a Councillor as well.

How’s that for selective democracy?

Tsunami sirens

Projects and Monitoring Committee elected members heard a presentation from Papamoa Progressive Association promoting air raid sirens as the tsunami warning system.

It was a slick presentation that unfortunately waivered (no pun intended) and tended towards the emotive aspect at times. That’s not to imply support for Council’s present preferred tenderer of the Meerkat system.

Certainly it will cost ratepayers to change as

In celebration of fostering Foster Care Week, a national event featuring collaborations between fostering agencies in celebration of the children and their caregivers, runs from November 5-11. Bay of Plenty organisations taking part include BoP Fostercare Association, Idea Services, CYFS, Ngaiterangi Iwi and Ngati Ranganui Iwi Social Services, Ardnt House, Footsteps, Fostering Kids and Homes of Hope.

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Marae for all foster children and their caregivers at Whareroa Marae on November 3-4.

A cheese and wine night hosted by the BOP Fostercare Association will be held on November 7; CYFS will host a morning tea for caregivers at its offices on November 9; and Homes of Hope will have its Christmas Barn Dance fundraiser at Mills Reef the following week.

stage one of the tender is under way. As I’ve noted before, tsunami sirens will have limited value. If the tsunami source is close to our coast, say the Kermadec Trench, then the tsunami will likely be here before the official warning is issued. This takes about an hour.

If it’s in Chile or Japan then there will be 6-9 hours’ warning. But community demands indicate that sirens are required and that’s what is being done.

In my opinion Central Government should legislate a New Zealand-wide standard tsunami siren system so everyone will know what it is. Meanwhile, yet another report will be generated back to elected members, summarising all actions, reactions and consequences for yet more consideration. As a bonus it’s likely that ratepayers may not be paying for the sirens too.

ety placed a commemorative plaque on it. I’ve asked Creative Tauranga for funding help through government grants available for this sort of thing for a mural depicting Michael and Angus.

David Bell has come up with photos of some of Michael’s drawings he used to do for us kids, but we need a photo of Michael himself. If anyone can help please email me at wrf@clear.net.nz Meantime I’ve asked The Weekend Sun to run a background story and print some of these drawings.

This week’s mindbender from Winston Churchill.

“Never, never, never give up.”

Illegal leaks

An interesting aspect of the statistics produced in the monitoring report on wastewater treatment. In August last year 25,035 cubic metres was treated and 35,254 this past August – an increase of 10,219 cubic metres.

This was due principally to stormwater entering the sewer lines illegally and accidentally. This is costly stormwater disposal.

Council staff are running an ongoing project to track down and eliminate these leakages and you can help by sealing up gully traps and any other entries to the sewer system that are not wastewater-related.

Memorial needed

I’m still on about a memorial to Michael Hodgkins, aka Springheel Jack, and his (at least three versions) terrier Angus. Michael and Angus were character features around town in the 50s and 60s. He could be described as ‘eccentric’ but he had a brilliant mind and spoke beautifully. He introduced many a school kid to the joys of nature, flora and fauna in an era where if it moved you shot it and if it stood still you cut it down.

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Bay of Plenty residents may be able to ride a local commuter train if the idea is driven by Tauranga Council.

KiwiRail general manager Deborah Hume says setting up locally based commuter trains that link surrounding towns is something that would need to be driven by local councils.

Although Deborah says the cost of both establishing and operating a train service is substantial.

“As with all transport services, there would need to be enough demand to cover these costs.

“It is unlikely the service would be as efficient and cost-effective as a local bus service.”

Tauranga mayor Stuart Crosby is surprised to find Kiwirail is suggesting local passenger train services need to be compelled by the council.

“Trains are not our core activity. I am happy to assist as we have done in the past in terms of infrastructure, but this is definitely a Kiwirail issue.

“We could help facilitate a community discussion.”

In terms of asking for a government subsidy to initiate a local passenger train service, Stuart says it is highly unlikely.

“A service like that needs to stack up financially.”

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Man admits attack on French tourists

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A Ngaruawahia man has admitted to the assault and robbery of two French tourists in Tauranga in July.

Bo-Tamati Rawiri appeared in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to two charges of aggravated robbery.

The 25-year-old was

A landmark $30million business centre housing some of Tauranga’s top firms officially opened on Wednesday.

The ANZ Business Centre on the corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street was opened by guests including Tauranga MP Simon Bridges at 11.30am.

remanded in custody for sentencing on December 5.

His co-accused Che Bridger, 24, from Mount Maunganui, also appeared in court and had his bid to electronically monitored bail denied.

The two French tourists were allegedly He has been remanded in beaten and robbed behind this custody to appear for a calloabandoned service station. ver date on November 29.

Filthy Few charges dismissed

Hopper bus, truck and van crash A Bay Hopper bus, logging truck and van crashed on Hewletts Road on Monday causing massive traffic delays during morning peak hour.

A woman in her 20s was taken to Tauranga Hospital with cuts and lacerations as a result of the crash at the intersection of Hewletts Road and Tasman Quay near the Tauranga Harbour Bridge at about 8am.

The woman was the driver of the white AWF Labour van that was caught in between a Bay Hopper Bus and a logging truck.

The driver of both the bus and the truck were uninjured.

Charges against the Filthy Few Motorcycle Club have been dismissed after police failed to prove the club was a legal entity.

Representatives for the Tauranga chapter appeared in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday for a defended hearing on charges for breaching the Sale of Liquor Act. Tauranga Police charged the club with operating unlicensed premises as a place of resort for alcohol consumption, and operating unlicensed premises.

The club was also accused of having alcohol ready for sale.

Axe attack on Whangamata bank A man who reportedly smashed up the BNZ bank in Whangamata with an axe on Monday was arrested by armed police.

Summer cruise ship season starts

Man critical after car explosion

The arrival of the first cruise ship in Tauranga on Monday marked the start of another summer in the Bay, with more than 200,000 people expected to visit the beachside city this season.

Tourism Bay of Plenty estimates cruise ships will bring in almost $30million to the region this summer.

Guilty plea for rugby knock-out A Te Puna rugby player has admitted to knocking-out a Te Puke Sports player during a premier grade match earlier this year. Uenuku Porena Teita, 22, a farmhand, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with intent to injure when

Police say the 53-year-old local man entered the bank on Port Road about 10.10am and smashed the counter and interior with an axe.

A 41-year-old man who suffered critical burns in a car explosion on Tuesday night has been airlifted from Tauranga to Waikato Hospital.

The man was working beneath his car in the garage of his Te Puke when the car exploded causing second degree burns to the man’s face and hands.

he appeared in Tauranga District Court on Monday. A more serious charge of injuring with reckless disregard for the safety of others was withdrawn by police.

Judge Louis Bidois remanded Teita on bail until December 20 for sentencing.

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Tick-tock back for old clock

“These records are from church A 250-year-old grandfather clock that has accounts and they are good stood silently at The Elms Mission House for warden because they give all the details of all 40 years has had its tick restored, thanks to the clockmakers around,” says Willy. the skills of the volunteers at The Men’s Shed. “There were dozens and dozens of The clock was made in Somerset, England by Robert Woollan, whose name is on the dial. He operated between 1734 and 1780, though Woollans in Somerset are also recorded as clock makers in the later 17th century, says Willy Turner.

them in those days. Clockmakers were like the computer technicians of today, you know. They were that thick on the ground. They had to be because clocks were that important.”

It was in a poor state, with woodworm and dry rot in the back board, which is the clock’s main support.

It has been replaced and the clock’s movement has been restarted by Wally Brockway.

“He’s a genius with things and he’s made dozens and dozens of clocks including grandfather-type clocks, so he fixed the movement and got it going,” says Willy.

“We just replaced the back board and treated the woodworm, though that will need treating, probably, on a regular basis.”

They know the clock came to Tauranga in the possession of Cuthbert Lockyer. He’s believed to have been born in London in 1904. He

was a real estate agent in Whangarei before coming to Mount Maunganui in the 1950s.

Cuthbert died in 1975 and the clock was gifted to the Elms by his second wife, Wiki. The clock may have already been in storage at The Elms, says Willy.

Cuthbert’s first wife was Mabel Swanston, first cousin of Beatrice Maxwell, wife of Duff Maxwell and the owner of the Mission House.

The families were close, and Duff had stored some of Ray’s furniture in the mission house.

What is not known is how the clock came to New Zealand, and when.

“I thought that, being a 250-yearold clock, it was probably worth restoring and preserving, I mean it’s survived this long and a journey halfway round the world. I just made a comment to one of the trustees that I knew someone who could fix the movement.

“There’s a huge collective knowledge down at the Men’s Shed including Dave Harper, who has made clocks, and we have another

Clockmaker Wally Brockway, 95, with the 250-year-old clock he helped restore.

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retired clockmaker and watchmaker as well.

So it’s standing straight and solid again. It just needs to be kept in a dry place and looked after and it will be fine.”

Plenty to see and do at inaugural fete Fashion, food and fun are usually on the agenda for a perfect girls’ day out and will be on offer at Matamata’s inaugural Piako Fete.

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On Thursday November 15 exclusive designer stalls, including five Bay businesses, will be selling their girly goods at Daltons Plantation Restaurant.

Tauranga stallholders are Blanc Designer Florist, online shopping store Owl and Hedgehog and Candy Apple Homewares, Stork Club, Donnashaw and Barbara Wilson Textile.

Food and wine tasting is available and there will be live entertainment and demonstrations by award winning landscape designer Xanthe White and Masterchef runner-up Ana Schwarz.

Co-event manager Lynsey Champion says stalls will include fashion, home wares, natural beauty products, artisan food hampers and other products for all ages.

Steph Lyford will be attending the ladies’ day out.

“Since the Ellerslie Flower Show moved south, ladies of the north have missed out on all the fun of a garden design show and event.”

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Racing for world gold Western Bay of Plenty surf lifesavers (from left) Ben Johnston, Karina Radley, Natalie Peat and Sam Shergold are competing in the world surf lifesaving championships in Adelaide next week.

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The countdown is on for six of the Western Bay’s top surf lifesavers, who fly out to Adelaide for the world championships on Sunday.

Under-20 team coach Kurt Wilson rates his 12-member team, which includes five from the Western Bay, as having a good shot at winning the championship.

“We are heading over to win it – to be the under-20 world champs. It’s been our drive for the whole campaign. We’ve selected a team that’s definitely capable of doing it.”

Kurt, who also coaches Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club, says most of the 12 team members have been training towards the event for two years, building up to the 20-25 hours they are putting in now.

“The athletes we have selected are totally engaged in this goal.”

Kurt says the high proportion of members from the Western Bay reflected the commitment to coaching

programmes in the area – with dedicated professional coaches at the Mount Maunganui club for 10 years (John Bryant) and at Papamoa for seven years.

“There is a lot of investment in coaching programmes in this area. The fruit of the labour is starting to come through now. There is a real good rich crop of people coming through.”

Kurt says among the team’s top talent is female captain Natalie Peat, who he described as “a bit of freak” for her talent.

“She went over to the Aussie pool champs in August and walked away with about three golds and two silvers, so she is very competitive.

“The whole team that we’ve got is very exciting, to be honest. Anyone of them is probably capable of winning a world title in their chosen area.”

The Western Bay members of the under-20 team are Natalie Peat (Papamoa), Ben Johnston (Papamoa), Karina Radley (Mount), Sam Shergold (Mount) and Danielle O’Connor (Omanu). Omanu club member Max Beattie is competing in the senior world team.

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Historic reserve at pa site Tauranga will soon have a new park, with plans to officially open the Otumoetai Pa Historic Reserve to the public on December 6 after final work on the Levers Rd site began this week.

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The opening of the historic reserve will complete a project begun 10 years ago with Tauranga City Council’s purchase of the former Matheson farmhouse and property at 29 Levers Rd – which had been used as a horse paddock.

Council parks coordinator Peter Mouldey says final work included the excavation of a turnaround bay to accommodate buses and the installation of a waharoa (pa gateway) at the entrance to the reserve from the parking area, which will make “a striking visual change”.

References to the Matheson farmhouse will include a post and rail fence and traditional wooden farm gate along the roadside based

on the farm’s original gate. A main historical interpretative panel will give an overview on the park, while six other panels around the reserve will explain features around the 2 hectare (5 acre) property.

Peter says the work follows considerable consultation over the past 18 months with Ngai Tamarawaho iwi, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and the Public Trust (which managed the Matheson family’s Fairview Trust) to ensure everyone was happy.

Historic places trust archaeologist Rachel Darmody says the reserve site would include Maori and European historic elements, with the interpretative signs helping visitors visualise what was there earlier.

“We want people to understand what features they are looking at, what the pa site was like.”

The park will include an outdoor ‘classroom’ area for group visits.

The Otumoetai pa was the principal pa in the Tauranga area and home to 500 in the 1830s.

The pa was among land confiscated following the battles of Gate Pa and Te Ranga in 1864, with most of the land bought by Robert Matheson in 1870 as part of his 123 acre farm. In 2004 the council bought the Matheson property and on the wishes of Alister Matheson the house and outbuildings were demolished and an archaeological excavation carried out.

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From pa site to farmhouse then horse paddock – a historic reserve will open to the public in Lever Rd next month.

Tauranga is colourblind ground zero Tauranga supporters of John Ansell are busy facilitating the first of many meetings in the controversial race relations campaigner’s bid to force a citizen’s initiated referendum on whether New Zealand should be a ‘colourblind state’.

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One such supporter, who requested to remain nameless at this time due to the depth of feeling surrounding the issue, says the venue for the first meeting has been confirmed.

“We’re keeping the place secret at the moment, we’re going to reveal it closer to the time, but it’s November 12 at 6.30pm at a venue in Tauranga. We’re trying to keep an eye on numbers, but we’ve got the venue from 5-10pm and if necessary we’d do two meetings.”

The supporter says the movement, often referred to as both the Colourblind New Zealand campaign and

Treatygate, will enjoy strong support in Tauranga.

“When they (Maori) suddenly find out how many people are for this, I think even they are going to get a big shock. Once we know that there is a real feeling in the country and once we identify that feeling and people identify with it, Maori are finally going to realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew and they’re having trouble swallowing it.”

It’s likely the meeting will be advertised and the supporter says those involved do not want to be seen to be keeping Maori away. Security will be arranged, and the police will be informed of the location and time of the meeting. The campaign is designed to ensure government spending is decided by need rather than race, but has run into public relations problems following John’s use of terms like ‘Griever Maori’, and the cancellation of the proposed first meeting at the Rotary Club of Remuera in early-October.

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Shared values unite cultures Kaumatua Colin Bidois wants everyone to focus on the many shared values that unite Maori and Pakeha, like the shared belief in conserving nature’s gems such as Mauao.

Frustrated by continuing divisive debate, Pyes Pa kaumatua Colin Bidois is calling for everyone to focus on all that we share rather than our differences.

“I believe we should be looking at all the things that unite us rather than divide us, what are the many common factors that Maori and Pakeha value.”

Colin, a kaumatua for Pirirakau hapu (Ngati Ranganui), says a good example is the conservation-focus shared by both, which whilst expressed differently comes back to the same basic values.

While Colin says Maori talk about being part of the land and nature, with an underlying obligation to conserve it “with all our might”, he says Pakeha share a similar reverence for protecting the environment.

“Pakeha just do not go that far in (expressing) their unity with nature.

“For me there is a realisation that the basic values of Maori and Pakeha are exactly the same – we are just expressing it in a different manner, and if we could understand that we would appreciate that both of us are right.”

Colin says there are similarities in all issues – including both Maori and Pakeha love for their wider family and a commitment to honouring our dead which “is very important to us both”.

“You can go through any value or principle that you like and you will find when you go back to the real basis of it that we are both the same and then there is some different ways of expressing the same value. I don’t say the Pakeha is wrong – I’m proud of my Pakeha side just like my Maori side.”

Debate has boiled over in The Weekend Sun’s letters pages in recent weeks as readers have argued over race relations from settlement through till today.

In the first of a series of stories on the issue, the Sun hears one kaumatua’s call for more focus on what unites us.

By Hamish Carter

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With 57 artists exhibiting in gardens or in their studios as art stops in the Garden Trail, seven established artists in the Masterclass exhibition, and 15 sculptors in the Craigs Investment Partners Sculpture Symposium, there are 79 creative talents in the Garden & Artfest early next month.

The artists in the festival’s popular Garden Trail cover the full gambit with painters, sculptors, potters, mosaic artists, wood artists and a kauri timber carver, proving just how eclectic and interesting local talent is.

As an example of the variety of art in the gardens, artist Mary Fay and potter Murray Garner exhibit together in the Papamoa Hills El Jakedo Garden and Nursery of Alan and Kerry Cossey. Mary is inspired by the coastal environment she lives in and by her heritage. She is of Croation/ Maori descent, has travelled to Drvenik, her grandfather’s village in Croatia twice and says, “The Dalmation coastline has a simple picturesque beauty steeped in history.”

Murray Garner is a potter who produces predominantly wheel-thrown domestic ware – large urns, bottles and bowls and platters. His interest in Oriental stoneware glazes is evident in the copper reds, blues,

Richard Smith at work.

black and turquoise hues that make his pots so individual and appealing.

‘All Things Floral’ For the Masterclass exhibition which opens at Creative Tauranga on 1 November, seven Bay of Plenty artists have been invited to produce works to the theme, ‘All things Floral’.

This does not come naturally to some artists. It will be interesting to see how Timo Rannali, known for witty caricatures of local life, responds; how abstract art-

ists Sharen Watson and Doreen McNeill express their flowers; how Graham Crow takes the colours of nature into his multi paneled work. Jenny Coker, who specialises in botanical painting, will be in her element - unlike Richard Smith who has titled one of his works, ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’

Check out the story about Garden & Artfest guest speaker Mike McRoberts on page 38.

The time has arrived for the 2012 Garden and Artfest Next week is the biggest event in the Tauranga gardening calendar, the New Zealand Garden & Art Fest 2012.

Many garden owners have been very busy getting the garden in prime condition for the many visitors the event pulls into the area.

Tauranga is blessed with some amazing gardens, some of the best in the country, hidden away, that most of the public rarely get the chance to see.

When I can, I do a few deliveries and get the opportunity to see some of these amazing gardens; even some that the owners like to keep private and so don’t enter them into

the festival but they are obviously still very proud of their gardens.

One of the main reasons for such an abundance of great gardens is our climate; we are able to grow a wider range of plants than any other area of New Zealand, plus, generally, pretty good weather.

The down side is that everything grows much faster, which can lead to more work keeping plants controlled and down to preferred sizes, plus of course the weeds also grow twice as fast. It is also generally too warm in the bay for things such as peony and others that do like the colder conditions, but we can’t have it all.

I strongly recommend spending at least

one day looking around some of these gardens. It gives you ideas and a chance to see some amazing specimens of plants and trees, also not forgetting the other side of the festival, the art, most gardens will feature at least one artist with sculpture or paintings; some gardens have several artist exhibits.

There are many other activities going on around the city during the festival, including talks and workshops, but one that I feel will be well worth a visit is the Urban Rooftop Garden display on the top of the car park opposite Baycourt. This is a display of small gardens by landscapers and organisations from around the area.

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Equidays to host horse riding World renowned horse trainer and clinician Julie Goodnight will join a diverse range of accomplished equine professionals headlining New Zealand’s national equine event Equidays this weekend.

Held November 2 to 4 at Mystery Creek Events Centre, the Equidays 2012 cast has more than 30 clinicians, seminar presenters and educators with a great balance of disciplines represented.

The clinician line-up includes: Jen Hamilton; Brett Parbery; Matthew Grayling; Vicki Wilson; Tina Fagan; NZ Horse Help with Jools Topp, Teresa Trull and Michael Evans; Sarah Rolston and the Cowboy Challenge Association; Mark Chamberlin; Jody Hartstone; Ken Dromgool; Bert Elstob; Lyn McIntyre and Dunstan Kapiti Vaulters; Leigh Wills and Equus Education; Special Olympics coach Carol Penman and many others.

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WaiTaiko drummers at QuarryFest The high-energy Wai Taiko drum group from Hamilton will beat up a storm in Te Puna Quarry Park on Sunday, November 4.

The group, which uses traditional Japanese drums (taiko), are coming specially to perform at the annual QuarryFest and will be in the amphitheatre for an hour from 11am.

“The Wai Taiko drummers are such splendid entertainers,” says entertainment organiser Athole Harvey.

“They are very athletic and obviously get a lot of pleasure from what they do.”

Other amphitheatre entertainment includes Bay of Plenty Pipes

and Drums, Highland dancers, members of the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club and at 12.30pm a Jump Jam exhibition by St Mary’s School pupils (finalists in the national competition) who will also invite the audience to give it a go.

The Chordial Quintet barbershop singers from Katikati will move around the park to perform, while Tauranga Brass Band will be in the Carter pavilion.

The All-Stars Steel Band from Otumoetai College, which is making its public debut at the QuarryFest, will perform near the gate from 1pm and afterwards invite visitors to try out the steel pans.

Among the stallholders are Ridgedale Alpacas of Katikati who will have animals on site, the fruit

Wildflower guest Wildflower World’s Geoff Brunsden will be the guest speaker at Te Puna Quarry Park Society’s annual meeting.

Geoff will talk about the use of wildflowers in attracting beneficial insects, including pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Wildflower World has worked with NZTA on roadside plantings and advised a Martinborough winery on wildflower plantings.

The meeting begins at 7.30pm on November 6 in the Te Puna Hall. All welcome.

liqueurs of Distillerie Deinlein, a Cornish pasty maker, herbal soaps and skin-care products, hand-made jewellery, fossils and minerals, children’s clothing, airbrush tattoos, patio roses, preserves and handmade glassware.

A chiropractor is offering free spinal health checks and Breast Cancer Aotearoa will also have an information stand.

The Great Garage Sale is run by quarry park volunteers and features garden tools, ornaments, books and plants, as well as gear for outdoor pursuits like camping and fishing and even kitchen items.

The QuarryFest is from 10am4pm and entry is by gold coin donation. The park is at the end of Quarry Rd and is signposted off SH2.

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A big pink community thank you Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust wishes to thank all its loyal supporters, sponsors and volunteers for a great effort this past month.

With several successful pink events held around the Bay and businesses and individuals holding their own events and making donations, the trust is feeling great about another year of service to local women and men affected by breast cancer.

“The Proudly Pink fashion show again launched the Breast Cancer Awareness Month

for us this year,” says service coordinator Lea Lehndorf.

“Thanks to Lynley and the team at Bethlehem Town Centre for their time and effort.

“Oceanblue Health Club was new to our sponsor team this year and they went all out at the Oceanblue Beach Walk on October 14; we can’t thank them enough for their passion and dedication to the cause. What a fantastic bunch of people.”

The trust also wishes to thank ASB Bank for its 10 years of sponsorship for the ASB Women’s Fun Walk.

“This event has become iconic in Tauranga and people are marking it on their calendars so they don’t miss out.

“Then there is More FM – wow, talk about dedication.

“The More FM team are alongside us at all our major events, helping ensure success and furthermore, they create a fun calendar for us each year and donate the proceeds to us.”

This year the More FM Art Edition Calendar raised more than $6500 at an art auction.

“There are so many people and businesses to thank for their support.

“We hope that the community will support these businesses in return for their generous support of us and those diagnosed with breast cancer in our community every year.”

A full list of supporters can be found on the trust website www.breastcancerbop.org.nz

Breast Cancer survivor and BCSS administrative assistant Katy McCullough.

Avocados have the healthy tick Eating good fats may help you achieve a healthier body in preparation for the summer season and avocados have just been awarded the official Heart Foundation Tick.

As the avocado harvest begins, the Heart Foundation Tick has joined forces with New Zealand Avocado to encourage people to consume good fats in replace of bad fats. Good fats are like those found in avocados.

Heart Foundation Tick manager Deb Sue says some New Zealanders think avocados are too high in fat, so avoid eating them altogether.

“Avocados are naturally cholesterol free, are packed full of nutrients and are an incredibly versatile food.

“Avocados are an ideal way of increasing your intake of 5+ A Day fruit and vegetables and we would love to see New Zealanders eating more of them in place

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of foods with a lot of saturated fat.

“Avocados are really diverse and can be used instead of using butter.”

More than half of total fat in avocado is made up of oleic acid, which provides unique health benefits.

Oleic acid works by increasing the body’s absorption of fatsoluble nutrients and antioxidants while activating the part of your brain that makes you feel full. This means you may be less inclined to crave saturated and trans-fats found in other foods.

New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular says avocados provide a wide range of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Eating them can help lower your cholesterol absorption, protect your liver, improve your skin and maintain a healthy weight and digestive system.

“Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients.

They taste absolutely delicious and are extremely versatile – you can use them in hot, cold, sweet or savoury dishes.”

New Zealand Avocado will support the Heart Foundation Tick programme this summer by supplying avocados at events and initiatives throughout the 2012-13 avocado season.

This summer the Heart Foundation will include avocado recipes in its Tick Recipe Guide booklet and online at www.heartfoundation.org.nz

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Easy access to adult care products Incontinence can be embarrassing. That’s why Supercare makes purchasing adult care products easy and anonymous with its nationwide home delivery service.

The 100 per cent New Zealand owned and operated business operates in Auckland, online at www.supercare.co.nz and at Nappies for Less in Tauranga, so customers can purchase their required products from the comfort of their own home.

Quality of life

Manager Safi says most of their adult incontinence products come from the United States, including diapers, pull-ons, pads and more.

“Our products are designed to enhance the quality of your life, to help you live your normal life with confidence and to perform your daily activities without worrying about incontinence problems.”

Supercare also provides a wide range of healthcare products including mobility aid items such as cane walking sticks, manual wheel chairs, walkers and rollators, as well as bathroom and toilet aid and other daily living necessities.

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“Our promise is to provide our customers with quality products at affordable and competitive prices.

“Our service is discreet and our ordering system is very secure. Your order will be delivered directly to your door step.”

As well as selling to individuals, Supercare offers special deals to rest homes, retirement villages, hospitals and clinics – with easy payment terms offered for convenience.

Contact Safi at Nappies for Less Store in Tauranga for more information about their products, to view products or discuss issues concerning your needs.

Samples are also available for incontinence products.

The store is open weekdays and on Saturdays and also ships nationwide.

Maintaining vitamin D levels essential ‘Wardlaw’s Perspectives in Nutrition’ is one of the most widely used university level nutrition textbooks.

tion and total mortality” (Arch. Intern. Medicine 2007) looked at 18 research papers on Vitamin D and concluded “Intake of ordinary doses of vitamin D supplements seems to be associated with decreases in total mortality rates.”

In the section on vitamin D, Robert As a result of new research and the growing Heaney (Professor of Medicine) makes the vitamin D deficiency, I have had to re-assess comment that in the past 10 years scientists the levels I add to supplements and have have gained new insight into vitamin D. He recently increased the amount in my multi states that it has a major role in governing with John Arts antioxidant/mineral/vitamin formula and genes involved in diabetes; colon, prostate and advise additional supplementation either through breast cancer; cardiovascular and autoimmune your GP or daily supplement. To join my weekly diseases. It appears to activate disease-protecting genes newsletter go to www.johnarts.co.nz and visit www. and suppress those that cause disease. abundant.co.nz I suspect it also has a role in allergies, asthma, mood

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Disease not the end for principal When The Weekend Sun caught up with 60-year-old Ian Fletcher he was 1km off Matakana Island indulging in a manly fishing trip. “I just caught a five-pounder.”

Listening to him, you wouldn’t know Ian has been living with Parkinson’s disease for six years – a condition that forced him to retire from his much-loved principal role too early.

“The disease has affected my ability to work, but not to play.”

Ian was diagnosed in 2006. “I had a number of things happen that I couldn’t explain. My arm would lock up when I went to pull out the plug on my razor. These sorts of odd things had happened for years.”

Following his diagnosis, Ian reluctantly joined the Tauranga Parkinsonism Society, a society providing support to residents dealing with the crippling disease.

“I didn’t want to know about it – because a whole lot of sick people went along to it – and I wasn’t sick.

“I saw some people who shuffled as they walked and I didn’t want to believe that I would be like that.”

But over the years, Ian’s feelings for the society changed, and he realised the true benefits of a place where people can support one another and receive the help they need, from people who understand.

A year ago Ian decided he wanted to give back to the society that has helped him.

“I went along to hear the field officer talk about a fishing holiday in the Chatham Islands and I came back the president.”

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Kindergarten staff tired of vandals Rina Greaves was frustrated to arrive at work on Monday to find the Welcome Bay kindergarten where she works had been vandalised – again.

School projects had been torn down from the veranda and left sprawled on the deck at Maungaarangi Kindergarten – the second attack on the preschool in two weeks.

“We have found our special things broken; chalk drawings all over our building, fences broken down and a mess left all over our deck.

“It’s just a bit of a bugger you know, we have to clean it up before the children arrive.”

Since opening two and a half years ago, the kindergarten has been the target of graffiti and other attacks.

Rina says it is particularly frustrating as they strive to be a community-minded school. The large lawns are popular for local events, including a recent neighbourhood watch meeting.

“We welcome our community in all the time. We have lots of events we sort of just open the doors to.”

Rina is concerned they may have to close

the space to the community if the vandalism continues.

“We really don’t want to go there, but I guess it’s something perhaps we might have to consider.

“We are a bit concerned with Christmas coming up.”

The kindergarten children have voiced their opinions, saying “It’s sad”, “They’re

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New year’s with Jimmy, Gin and friends The figure who immortalised working class men is heading back to New Zealand for his annual summer tour.

By Ben Guild

Australasia’s foremost rock singer, who has spent the Christmas and New Year period in the shaky isles for the last five years, can’t wait to bring in 2013 at Brewers in the Park in Mount Maunganui with special guests Gin Wigmore and The Thomas Oliver Band.

“I keep running into all these Kiwis in Australia and wonder what the hell they are doing there – New Zealand is paradise,” says Jimmy.

“I’ve brought in the new year there eight times now.”

Jimmy has taken some time out in 2012 – lecturing on Australian rock and live performance at Berklee College in Boston, the largest college of contemporary music in the world.

Gin says she’s excited to learn from a classic performer like Jimmy.

“It shall be a summer of good old rock and roll! I look forward to seeing Jimmy Barnes in action and take a few tips from a true master of music,” says Gin. Gin is nominated for four awards at this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, including single of the year, best female solo artist, best pop album and the people’s choice award.

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naughty”, “Tell them stop it - I don’t like it” and “Poo bum”.

Rina is calling for Welcome Bay residents to keep an eye out for suspicious behaviour around the kindergarten on Esmeralda Road.

“It is a special place of laughter, learning and living. If you see anything suspicious please feel free to call us 544 8944.”

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On the cover of Dogue - keep yourselves nice Spring is in the air and the latest of dog fashions are appearing on the catwalk.

(bow-wowed) the fashionistas with her latest creation: The Morepork Hat. This ensemble is 100 pure and natural, organic morepork down. It’s warm as toast when those bitchin’ sou’westers blow across from the Kaimais.

There’s nothing better to keep a dog’s ears protected from the elements. Shelby’s boss found the

Oops, bad choice of words.

There will be no catwalking around here. We expect them to run. Fast.

Let’s put it this way: The bitches are out there strutting their stuff.

The grooviest of fashions are apparent on the streets of the Bay. Dog tags are back in. Well, really dog tags never really went out. The good people at the council send us a trendy new colour every year.

I tried to talk to Ady about what she’s wearing, but it appears today she’s only wearing a scowl. The only wardrobe advice I got from her was a dressing down. Probably due to me swiping her bone this morning. Don’t pull that face darls, the wind might change and you’ll stay like that! Mind you, we’d welcome a change of wind – even a bit less of it.

My good friend, the kind and gentle Shelby, is a big woman – we politely Shelby in call her shapely and voluptuous – and morepork a leading light of haute couture in our street. Just this week she wowed down hat.

morepork down on a local orchard.

He thinks it fell from a nest in a downed tree, during all the wind.

Poor little birdies, they come from a broken home. Personally I’m quite taken with the striking red outfit I found in the shed. They tell me it was Diesel’s lifejacket, and I nearly fit it, with the straps taken in (quite a lot!) I’ve always wanted to

be the Woman in Red. If I’m going to wear this swimsuit this summer, I might need some serious waxing. Funny that some families can manage to have lifejackets for everyone including their visitors and their dogs, yet others haven’t learnt the basics of keeping themselves safe and afloat in the unfortunate event of a mishap.

Send us your photos of dog fashion and we’ll dish out some prizes, plus put the best in the paper next week.

Until then, my pretties, keep yourselves nice.

Ciao, Flo.

Preparing pets for Guy Fawkes Guy Fawkes fireworks are scheduled for Monday, but I suspect we will be hearing them for a few nights either side as well.

or in a covered cage. Having curtains drawn, and the lights and radio on, will ease the situation for many.

You may be able to place a cotton ball into each ear to muffle the sounds.

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This can be a fun experience, and I know some dogs that enjoy watching the display with their family. But the natural reaction for many of our pets is fear.

Some will hide away in a dark spot.

If this is your pet’s choice, let them be.

They will often feel safer hidden until the noises stop. Others will panic and run around, destroy things, pace, drool and pant. If they are outside, scared pets risk getting lost or being hurt on the road.

For the next few nights, please ensure your cats and dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, etc are in a safe area before nightfall, preferably inside,

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Kathleen joined VCT in 2005. She completed her Veterinary Degree in 2003 and has a special interest in Ophthalmology (eyes) and Oncology (cancer). She is proud Mum to Manny and Pearl (dogs) and Woof (cat). Phone VetCare 07 576 9555.

Forever home needed for ‘awesome’ dog Buddy needs a new ‘forever’ home.

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The four-year-old Rottweiler was boarded with Pawprints Kennels and Cattery about three months ago, where Pawprints owners Dean and Kelly Gourlay quickly fell in love with him.

“As time progressed it became evident that the owners were not in a position to be able to collect him,” says Kelly. “We’ve become very attached to him so we agreed we would find him a good home.”

Dean says Buddy is an awesome, playful and energetic dog and we are determined to find him a fantastic forever home.

“We’ve spent a lot of time with him, he’s probably been with us for three months and you can’t help but get attached to them can you.”

If you’re interested in meeting Buddy, phone Dean, 07 533 1355. Dean is also reminding pet owners if they’re going away for Christmas, now is the time to book your pets at Pawprints, as spaces run out fast.

By Corrie Taylor

Buddy needs a new home after his owners could no longer care for him.

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Coaching dog owners to lead

Dog life coach Tennille GuerraOrtiz is helping pet owners work with their dogs to address any behavioural issues and get them off medication.

Her ability to tackle deep-seated problems has many clients singing her praises, including Tauranga’s Claire Olsen and Peter Roth, who have had major challenges with the shitzuterrier cross street-dog they brought back from Kuwait.

Tennille, who runs K9 Coach, looked at the problems underlying their dog Kalilla’s barking and anti-social behaviour and has addressed this with activities for Claire and Peter with the dog. Tennille also encouraged them to change some of their behaviour, which was reinforcing Kalilla’s behaviour.

Claire says because Kalilla had very little socialisation as a young dog it had grown up scared of other dogs and people, so Tennille worked with them to gradually socialise the dog and build up its confidence.

“When I went to the vets the only thing they could do was to offer her anti-depressants, but with Tennille she has taken a more holistic

K9 Coach Tennille Guerra-Ortiz is helping dog owners overcome problem behaviour in their pets, such as Claire Olsen and her shitzuterrier cross Kalilla.

approach and looked at the underlying problems. If you’ve got a problem dog with some behavioural issues I highly recommend Tennille. She has made a huge difference.”

Tennille has been a dog coach for the past two years, building on 18 months’ experience training pound dogs to be become explosive detectors.

“Because they came from the pound it gave me a good background in rehabilitating dogs.” Tennille says a lot of behavioural problems come back to a lack of leadership from the owner, so she focuses on training the owners to take a strong leadership role, teaching the dog acceptable behaviour. By Hamish Carter

Treats up for grabs for special friends Nita and Darryn from Raw Pawz are dedicated to providing pet owners with a natural product that is healthy for pets. Their beautiful dogs Diesel and Gypsy are advocates for the Raw Pawz feeding regime and are known faces at the Tauranga and Katikati markets.

To celebrate Raw Pawz’s second birthday, The Weekend Sun has one Raw Pawz cat prize and one Raw Pawz dog prize, valued at $50 each, to give away to the lucky readers who can tell us the names of the dogs at the Raw Pawz stand.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before November 7.

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Taking to the waves Want to cool off in the great outdoors now that the warm weather has arrived?

Sport BOP has plenty of suggestions with its Play in the Bay ‘Water Month’ activities.

Sport BOP recreation adviser Nicki Scott (pictured) is encouraging everyone to take to the waves with Play in the Bay’s water-based activities in November, including stand-up paddle boarding.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Where no Aquinas team has gone before The Aquinas College girls’ cricket team has become the school’s first side to qualify for the New Zealand Cricket Schools National Finals tournament.

The team travelled to Hamilton for Northern District finals day last week, where it fought Northland’s Kamo College for the right to progress to the afternoon final and a place in national finals in earlyDecember.

Kamo posted 114 batting first in the Twenty20 encounter, with Macy Adams claiming two wickets.

Aquinas looked under pressure early, but Joanna Taris’ partnerships with Tia Robinson (51) and Annabel Anderson (34) steadied the ship, with the Western Bay side prevailing in the 16th over.

Aquinas couldn’t back up that afternoon with the ND championship on the line against Waikato Diocesan. Aquinas made 106 batting first, with Joanna Taris top scoring with 44 and Tia Robinson chipping in with 37. The Waikato team chased down the runs in the 17th over, but both sides will progress to represent ND at NZCT Finals in Palmerston North.

The team is: Tia Robinson (captain) Joanna Taris, Macy Adams, Meg Johnston, Sammy Schuck, Rebecca Brebner, Jessica York, Charmaine Lees, Kelsey Russell, Morgan Schuler, Annabel Anderson.

By Ben Guild

Play in the Bay in November is focused on highlighting the many ways of enjoying the great beaches and harbour and swimming pools in the area with activities ranging from introductions to junior surf-life-saving to kayaking, learning to surf, stand-up paddle boarding and sailing. Water Month is sponsored by Active Post.

This Sunday offers something for everyone – including Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club’s junior have a go day that offers the chance for 5-13 year-olds a chance to learn about the club fun programme that builds water confidence with fun.

The event has a $5 charge and runs 10am-noon.

For more details call Nikki Pol on 542 2122.

Anyone aged 8 or over can try their hand at kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding at Kulim Park and learn how good the harbour is for water sports. The event has a $10 charge (adults) or $5 (children) and runs on Sunday from 10am-1pm.

For more details call Peter Head on 0800 486 729.

If you have always wanted to learn to surf you will can get an introduction on Tuesday from 6pm-7.30pm (just bring a donation of 15 cans for the food bank).

The session on the Mount Main Beach is run by Hibiscus Surf School and suitable for anyone aged 6-80. For more details call Rebecca or Guy on 575 3792 or 027 279 9687.

Pick up the month’s calendar from a library or download from www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay For more details contact Nicki on 07 578 0016 ext 829 or nickis@sportbop.co.nz

It’s always a busy time at TCAL as we move towards the holiday season.

In early October we unveiled a new pirate ship on our birthday island at Baywave, and ran a competition asking our school holiday visitors to suggest a name for the island. We were overwhelmed with the number of entries and the effort that the children put into their suggestions. The winning name was Coconut Cove which was submitted by Gemma Johnstone of Papamoa. Congratulations Gemma, we hope you enjoy your prize which is a birthday party for you and 9 others at Baywave’s Coconut Cove!

The Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre has also unveiled a new look, with the facility re-opening on 12 October after a month long planned refurbishment. To celebrate the re-opening, we’re putting up the inflatable obstacle course at the facility from 1pm to 4pm every Sunday in November, with the final Sunday being reserved for the Great Greerton Pool Party.

Mark your diary now for 1pm to 4pm on 25 November for the pool party and watch this space for more details closer to the time!

We’re also introducing Happy Hour for the month of November, which means you can get general admission to any of our five facilities from 1pm to 2pm (weekdays) and pay only $2! With summer around the corner, there’s never been a better time to get into a pool for fitness or relaxation.

Included in our Happy Hour promotion are the Mount Hot Pools where the planned refurbishment is nearly complete. While you’re there, why not consider paying a bit extra and having a relaxing massage in our new and stylish massage suite? To fully relax, you can even soak first in a private pool and then hit the massage table for the ultimate treat.

Remember that Memorial Pool is now open for the Summer. If you work in the City, pop down before or after work (or at lunch time) for a swim… we’d love to see you.

See you soon, Tania Delahunty, CEO & all the TCAL team at Baywave, Otumoetai, Mount Hot Pools, Greerton and Memorial. www.tcal.co.nz 07 575 0276

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Protect yourself at all times These five words are the most important spoken by a boxing ref before a bout, as Kiwis we could learn a lot from this.

For all of those who don’t know I have been talked into the TECT Lord of the Ring Boxing event being held in December 2012.

While not quite the same as being chased down by an enemy jet plane this does make for wonderful motivation.

As Kiwis we protect ourselves in a number of ways including using life and sickness/income insurance.

In an article I recently read it suggested only 20 per cent approximately of us protect our income.

I know you may feel you are not likely to have a stroke or a heart attack or

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I understand $100 a month may Remember if you don’t protect seem a lot with all the other comyourself you are walking into a fight mitments you have but if you look at with no guard, so you are either mad whatever it may cost to protect your or not particularly forward thinking.

Interest rates: fixing or floating There is always a lot of media attention on interest rates, with some banks saying now is the time to fix, while others saying people should stick to floating rates.

The truth is that there are advantages and disadvantages to both, and whether you should fix or float is entirely down to your own personal circumstances. In the long term, it’s not the rate you pay, but the rate that you pay it off that really matters.

Choosing fixed rates1000 Watt Pros: - Certainty about how much your repayments will be each week/month/fortnight.

- Protected against any interest rate increases for the period of your fixed rate.

Cons: - Limited flexibility. (Cannot pay extra off your loan without incurring fees.)Free Installation

- Cannot benefit from any decreases in interest rates for the period of your fixed rate.

- If you sell your home or change banks during the term of your fixed rate you may incur break fees to do so.

Choosing floating rates Pros: - Flexibility. (Can repay more of your home loan when you want with no additional fees.)

- Few break fees – if you sell your home or change Brand New banks there will be limited break fees when on a 32” LED T.V floating rate.

- Currently floating rates are quite low compared to fixed rates (historically this has not always been the case).

Cons: - Rate can increase (or decrease) at any time, which means your payments can also increase (or decrease).

Remember: you’re not limited to one or the other, often a combination of both works best.

If you’re not sure what is best for you, contact Roger at New Zealand Home Loans who can help guide you through this decision.

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Spot off - Internal Affairs after its share of prize draws Spot prize draws accompanying entry fees involving chance are considered to be gambling by the Department of Internal Affairs.

Internal Affairs gambling compliance director Debbie Despard says that classification has now been made under the Gambling Act. “Non-commercial clubs, organisations or groups can still have prize draws at their contests or tournaments.”

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“They do not require a licence from the Department of Internal Affairs if total prizes remain below $5000,” says Debbie.

“If prizes exceed this limit they require a licence. This has been the

case since the Gambling Act took effect in 2004.

“The department has been working with the organiser of Ruakaka’s Beach and Boat Competition to help him comply and also wrote to a number of organisations that do or may conduct prize draws, in order to ensure that they are aware of the law and to offer assistance where needed. This arose from a complaint from a gambling operator. Our focus has been on helping people understand and comply with the Gambling Act.” Debbie hopes drastic change will not be needed in the running of events.

“At worst we see some organisations as needing to modify the structure of their prize draws, or to apply for a licence.

“We are encouraged that many organisations have contacted us for assistance. Where necessary, we

have been able to help them adjust their event so that it is compliant.

In many cases the event was already compliant.

The second relates to draws with prizes not exceeding $5000 and turnover exceeding $25,000.

No license is required, but can only be

conducted by non-commercial organisations. Class 3 is where prizes exceed $5000 and require a licence from the department.

By Ben Guild

Different draws “To be clear, spot prize draws are still permitted. The size of prizes is an issue because a licence is required if they exceed $5000.

Only non-commercial groups clubs and societies can get licences.

Commercial organisations cannot.

“The Act covers a wide range of gambling activities but proceeds from the likes of draws, raffles and lotteries have to benefit the community and not individuals.”

The Gambling Act governs the operation of prize draws under three classes. The first covers draws in which all profit goes to prizes, where neither the prizes nor turnover exceeds $500.

National financial awareness campaign launched A campaign informing New Zealanders from vulnerable communities of their rights when borrowing money has been launched.

The campaign is a partnership between the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the Federation of Family Budgeting Services, and is aimed at providing budgeting advice to borrowers through disputes resolution services.

“All financial providers have to belong to an independent dispute resolution scheme, which is free for their customers to use. But some people may be unsure of their rights or find the complaints process intimidating or overwhelming. It may seem like too much when you are already facing financial or other family hard-

ships,” says Consumer Affairs Minister Simon Bridges.

“I urge anyone who feels they are being unfairly treated or are at loggerheads with a financial provider to call the free phone line – 0800 56 26 787.”

More than 1000 people have used the phone service since it was launched in February. The new campaign runs until the end of November and has a Pacific Islands community emphasis. It uses churches, community networks and budgeting advice services to direct people to the free phone line to share stories of how people have resolved financial struggles by exercising their rights.

“The Government is also committed to amending the consumer credit laws to target loan sharks and better protect consumers,” says Simon.

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Hook, line and sinker – it’s all on this weekend The Tauranga Boat Expo and Water Festival will have The Strand waterfront buzzing this weekend.

Whether you’re already a serious boatie or keen to get started on to the water, there will be something for everyone at Tauranga’s only onthe-water boat show on November 2-4.

A large range of power boats from the small family fishing variety to the boy’s toys launches will be on display, as well as kayaks, paddleboards, surf kites, jet skis, rods, reels, lures and marine electronics.

But this expo isn’t just about browsing beautiful boats.

Safety at Sea is offering free inflatable lifejacket inspections which would normally cost $35 per lifejacket.

Jonathan Gravit from Safety at Sea suggests dropping your life jacket off at their stand, E7, and then exploring the expo while they check your jacket out. With parts available, and new Baltic lifejackets for sale, you will leave knowing you are safe for summer.

Makz Gear will again be offering free Sea Doo jetski rides; just register with Matt and his team beside the boat ramp and enjoy a quick zip

around the harbour. The latest marine electronics from fish finders, chart plotters and boat aerials to satellite dishes, radar and entertainment equipment will be on display and for sale.

Win yourself or a loved one a chocolate fish and encourage environmental cleanliness with Tauranga City Council’s Happy Fish Target Game.

Toby Barach from the council’s pollution prevention team says people just have to hit the targets with the correct type of waste and “the happy fish stays happy”.

“Put waste down the stormwater drain and into the harbour and the poor fish ends up very sad.”

Marine Diesel will have the new Y8 Yanmar 8LV engine on display.

Bryce Cowie says people will be impressed by the amazingly low noise levels and the smooth ride combined with performance, reliability, durability and respect for nature.

“This engine pushes marine standards to a new high.”

The expo, organised by Tauranga Marine Industry Association, is aimed at being a family event – with admission for adults costing $5 and children’s entry free.

“With such a diverse range of activities and exhibitors, we are

encouraging people to allow plenty of time to talk to the experts, look at the products on display and spend some time relaxing on the edge of the beautiful Tauranga Harbour watching the on-water activities,” says TMIA chairman Brian Kent.

Attracting 4000 visitors in its first year, the second annual expo will run from 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.

Regan, 11, and Blake Cooper, 8, enjoy a spot of fishing while lounging on a NZ bean bag.

A watery festival for the family The Water Festival runs in conjunction with the boat expo and is a great way for people to experience being on and near the water.

Throughout the weekend, the festival will feature paddleboards, kayaks, yachts, bath tub racing, IRBs, free jetski rides – and a few

sneaky surprises.

Bath tub racing is a serious business and seriously good fun.

This year, four races will be run from 10.30am on Sunday.

Visitors can watch the brightly painted baths as they make noise and zip around impressive markers.

Slip, slop, slap, wrap and sit back to enjoy the on-water action, including Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service in its IRB,

BOOPBops dragon boat racing team, the Port of Tauranga tug Arataki, and the Tauranga Yacht Club display.

Jetboats will also be towing skiers, wake boards and sea biscuits.

All Water Festival events are subject to last minute change at the discretion of the water safety officers and the harbourmaster.

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Fantastic fresh shelled mussels The sun is out and has made life outside pleasurable; perfect for entertaining al fresco. When entertaining guests from out of town, sometimes it’s nice to give them some local flavours and sights.

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With the new-look waterfront, you can promenade down the walkway and dine on fish and chips at Tauranga’s favourite fresh fish market.

If you don’t feel like fish and chips there is other seafood available, such as mussels.

While at that end of town you could visit the Good for You art exhibition, featuring amazing 3D horse-mussel mosaics by Carol Lee and my brightly coloured abstracts that feature my interpretation of the effects of fluorescent jellyfish dye on the brain.

It’s on at 1 The Strand until November 16.

Enough shameless promotion. I had a surprise the other day when the boss gave me four punnets of freshly shucked mussels and told me to make something with them.

How can we use them? The best flavour partner with mussels, for me, is eggplant, so I opt to brine and smoke the mussels and wrap them in it, ready for the barbecue.

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Method Shock the mussels by placing straight into the vinegar in a shallow dish. Sprinkle over the parsley, garlic, black pepper and crushed fennel seed. Leave for 10 minutes then drain. Add the lemon juice, avocado oil and brown sugar and leave covered in the fridge for three hours. Place on foilcovered racks and poke holes through the foil. Allow the mussels to drain more before placing them over the smoking sawdust. You will only need to smoke them for 4-5 minutes, depending on the heat. Do not overcook. Wrap the mussels up with the eggplant then skewer them up ready for the barbecue.

Beer connoisseurs – this one’s for you Lovers of premium craft beer will want to attend Liquorland’s Spring Beerfest next week, where 50 of the finest New Zealand craft beers and a range of local and international premium ciders will be showcased in style.

beer means the event is purely a celebration of “quality, handmade craft beer”.

“You’ll be able to meet some of the rock stars of the brewing scene in New Zealand too, such as Richard Emmerson and Luke from Epic Brewing Company.”

Craft beers and ciders on offer include country favourites such as Croucher’s Galaxy, Epic’s Message in the Bottle Having received great feedback from and Sprig and Fern’s 3 Berry Cider, its debut Craft Beerfest in April, Liquorwith boysenberry, land is bringing back strawberry and the popular event, blackcurrant. adding the cider “It’s an awesome element to attract opportunity to get a women as well. taste of all New ZeaFor $80, particiland has to offer,” pants gain access to says John. the event at Farmer With a great Auto Village, where indoor showroom they can sample the Liquorland Mount Maunganui and an expected beers and ciders, try operations manager John Campbell. 400 guests, this food from the Big event is a sure-fire Smoke BBQ and be entertained by a crowd pleaser. local in-house band.

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Beer makers sure are getting crafty If you like a good beer, then break out and try a craft beer.

We produce some stunning craft beers in New Zealand which will be available for tasting at the Liquorland Spring Fest 2012 on Friday November 9 at Farmer Auto Village. It was great to catch up with Sam Wilson, head brewer from the McCashin’s Brewery in Nelson. Their distinctive range of beers is handcrafted from traditional recipes that have been the pride of the McCashin family for almost 30 years. They use only the finest natural ingredients, sourced mainly from the Nelson region renowned for its organically rich soils and perfect climate.

The Stoke Kiwi Pale Ale: This ale had a really nice copper hue, while the nose delivered a caramel malt sweetness with light biscuit notes. It’s vibrant, smooth and full biscuit malt flavours were

quickly backed up with tangy fruity hops and a zesty bitter/sweet fruitiness.

The Stoke Smoky Ale: A rich rusty colour, with a light caramel sweetness on the nose, and a hint of smoke. Best enjoyed a little warmer (7 degrees) to really experience the smoky malt flavours.

The Stoke Oatmeal Stout: This was my favourite, I have to admit, I am a real dark beer fan.

This beer absorbs all light that touches it, but gives off a sweet well-roasted malt aroma that is backed with light aromatic hops. Stoke Bohemian Ale: Everyone will enjoy the interaction of delicate wheat and lightly roasted barley with the lively citrus and

Thank goodness - it’s gluten free The Weekend Sun has two copies to give away to lucky readers who can tell us the names of the authors of Goodness Me It’s Gluten Free. Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received by November 7.

With so many people now eating gluten free, it is great to find a recipe book that has recipes covering, breads, pastry, cakes, biscuits and muffins. Perfect when you have gluten free dinner guests!

Goodness Me It’s Gluten Free by Mary and Vanessa Hudson is available locally from Books A Plenty or from www.goodnessme.co.nz The book is set out in a way that is easy to follow with clear instructions covering the basics, and

Time to get saucy The Weekend Sun has one bottle of raspberry and mint vinegar sauce from Sid’s Sauce and a recipe sheet to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us two ingredients it contains.

Enter online at www. sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before November 7.

good realistic photographs for each recipe. Baking is such a satisfying activity, especially with children.

It is good to see gluten free versions of all the favourites including Afghans and chocolate chip cookies.

In the cakes and slices section, I will definitely be trying my childhood favourites, ginger crunch and Louise cake, not to mention neenish tarts.

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Happy baking!

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The Weekend Sun has an assorted six pack of McCashin’s beers to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us how long the recipes have been in the McCashin family.

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Autumn brown, with notes of peach and Enter online at www. citrus, then toffee and toast, this one sunlive.co.nz under the rated right up there also with our test competitions section. panel of English beer experts.

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Fundraising inside the box The Golden Sands School car boot sale will showcase the launch of a new photography business, “...100 Box Photo Fun.

maternity leave. She has now returned to Papamoa and is excited about being able to offer a new style of photography in the area.

Angela says that box photography is contemporary, personal and unique - you can choose a design and your colours. It is fun for both children and adults, so there are no forced smiles or stiff poses.

Thanks to sponsorship by Office Angels, where Angela works, 100 per cent of the amount received will be donated to the school. Bookings so far indicate that well over the target of $1000 will be raised.

If you would like to book a space for the car boot sale, please text 027 6305 444 or just come along, peruse the stalls and grab some bargains.

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per cent of the amount received will be donated to the school.”

The event, on November 10 at the school, will raise much-needed funds for the school’s new musical playground.

Angela Cosgrove, pictured with her son, is originally from the Bay of Plenty.

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While the focus is on the Spring Racing Carnival, with the Melbourne Cup running on Tuesday, Tauranga Travelcom managing director Don Menzies says this barely scratches the surface on what the Victorian capital offers.

“It’s an absolutely fantastic city with so much to see and do – so we are very excited at Travelcom to be offering a weekend for two in Melbourne in our latest competition.”

For the next month the travel agency is running a competition

offering the chance to win return flights for two with Qantas to Melbourne with two nights’ accommodation at Travelodge Southbank.

Travelcom managing director Don Menzies says it is a great time to book your holiday, with lots of specials on offer and the New Zealand dollar going further in most places.

“You’ve got a great rate against the pound and the Euro, and with some great earlybird airfare deals to London - including Qantas’ lead-in earlybird fares of $2451 - it is a great time to plan your European holiday.”

To go in the draw to win the Melbourne weekend package go to www.travelcomagency.co.nz/ earlybird to find out what the lead-in return Qantas earlybird fare is to London.

Travelcom and The Weekend Sun have two return fares to Melbourne and two nights’ accommodation to give away (excludes high season and school holidays and expires end of August 2013). Simply tell us what the lead-in return Qantas earlybird fare to London is. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Monday, December 3.

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Czech mate - community language classes Tauranga’s growing Czech and Slovak community is helping preserve their language and culture for the latest generation with a new community-run school.

From starting off teaching her five and six-year-olds Czech, mother Dana Dunford has seen her home-based class grow to the point the Saturday morning class has had to shift to Arataki Community Centre.

“It’s really important to me that the children understand their language and

culture so they can talk to their grandparents on Skype or when they visit.”

Dana, who has spoken to her children in Czech since they were born, says they are excited there are more children they can talk with in the language.

The class has grown to eight children, aged from two and half to nine years, and is expected to grow to about 20. For details on the school or Tauranga’s new Czech and Slovak Club search Facebook for csclubtauranga or email Dana. dunford@btinternet.com

i nf l a t ab l e f un Special visitor for Fairhaven pupils The photo that won Fairhaven School pupils a visit from paralympian Sue Reid.

A Te Puke primary school will receive a special visitor this month after its pupils won a national schools photographic competition.

Paralympian Sue Reid will visit Fairhaven School on November 16 thanks to a Paralympics New Zealand competition calling for photos showing support for disabled Kiwi athletes.

Sue finished eighth and fourth in the Women’s Individual H 1-3 Road Race Finals and Women’s Individual H 3 Time Trial Finals respectively at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Two lucky families win generation game Thanks to The Weekend Sun competition, these two families boasting four generations will travel to the Parent & Kids Expo in style next weekend.

They’ll be picked up and dropped off by limousine and be treated like kings and queens at the show thanks to the people at Bay Events.

Nicola Riley-Groves is holding Kieran Riley-Groves, the grandson of Carol Riley and the great grandson of Joy Riley.

The Weekend Sun has six double passes to the expo to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where it is being held.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before November 7.

This photo was taken of the Carswell family last Christmas.

Baby Kayden, to turn one next week, is now walking. He’ll be joined in the Parents & Kids Expo limousine by father Sam, grandfather Alan and great grandfather Eldon.

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Race is on to grow Bay’s biggest pumpkin Giant pumpkin seeds will soon be sprouting in gardens throughout the Bay, anxiously watched over by entrants in the Bay’s Biggest Pumpkin Contest, sponsored

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“We are overwhelmed with how positive the response to the competition has been,” says David Hamilton, centre manager for Bethlehem Town Centre.

“It’s exciting to see so many different contestants and category entrants. We have also been thrilled to see entries for the scarecrow competition. It’s a great one for those who may not want to grow a pumpkin but want to participate in this fun event.”

Entries have closed for the pumpkin contest but remain open for the scarecrow event.

Growing the Bay’s biggest pumpkin requires a good deal of preparation, says Gerard Martin of Kings Seeds, who supplied contestants with five seeds, each with the potential to grow a giant pumpkin.

“Pumpkins prefer a full sun location, sheltered from the

wind, but with good access in case you need a forklift to move it.”

Among those hoping to win a prize is five-year-old Aston Flett, who got his seeds in the ground at Labour weekend.

From now until February next year the pumpkins will need special attention and the Weekend Sun will provide regular growing tips from Gerard to give everyone the best chance of producing a whopper. However, the contest also has categories for the prettiest and the weirdest and wonderful pumpkins, plus prizes for adults, teens and children. So even if a pumpkin isn’t a record breaker, it will still be worth taking along to judging at the Bethlehem Town Centre’s Vintage Fair on February 23

and 24, 2013, when the winners of the various categories will be announced. A scarecrow contest will be held in conjunction with the pumpkin judging.

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McRoberts speaker at long lunch TV3 reporter and presenter Mike McRoberts is coming to Tauranga as guest speaker at the final event in the biennial Garden & Artfest – the Long Lunch.

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It would take a long lunch to cover the highlights of Mike’s career of over 25 years during which he has established his reputation for reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous places. If it’s been in the news as a ‘hot spot’ Mike has probably been there - from the war in Afghanistan and Iraq to conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza, the Solomon Islands and East Timor. Mike has also covered world disasters like the earthquakes in Pakistan, China and Haiti,

and his hometown of Christchurch.

He has also been an international judge for the News and Current Affairs category in the US Emmy Awards, the television equivalent of the Oscars. He is married to 60 Minutes colleague, Paula Penfold, and father of Ben and Maia.

Last year he released his memoir ‘Beyond the Frontline’ documenting some of the biggest stories of the past decade and how he reported on them.

Mike will talk about his experiences as correspondent from wars and disasters, and from his most recent overseas assignment to a very different ‘war zone’, that of the fiercely fought London Olympic Games.

The Long Lunch will be held at the Mike McRoberts.

Tauranga Club, Devonport Road, on Sunday 11 November from 1-3pm. Tickets cost $75.

Check out sunlive.co.nz today for a video interview with Mike concerning covering conflicts abroad.

Your chance to win event tickets The Weekend Sun has two tickets to the Long Lunch to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us which year Mike was named the New Zealand Journalist of the Year.

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To raise our clean and green standard and try to maintain what native biodiversity we have, the environmental field of employment is and will continue to increase.

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Seedlings and scarecrows take centre stage If you spot a scarecrow in Greerton this week don’t be alarmed – just cast your vote on which one looks best.

Local children have created more than a dozen scarecrows, which are currently on display inside a variety of Greerton stores. They are all vying for a pool of prize money donated

by Greerton businesses, and the winners will be announced at next Thursday’s special twilight shopping evening.

Greerton Mainstreet manager Victoria Thomas says November 8 will be the second time local retailers have opened their doors until 8pm, and a number of special events are planned for the night.

“Greerton is now holding a twilight shopping evening once a month and to celebrate Tauranga’s Garden and Artfest, children from Greenpark, Greerton Village, Gate Pa, Merivale and Greerton Kindergarten are all taking part in our scarecrow competition,” Mrs Thomas says.

“Aside from making their scarecrows, they have also been busy hand-raising plant seedlings, which they’ll be selling in the Village Square on the night.”

Mrs Thomas predicts there will be a lively community atmosphere and hopes as many people as possible will come down and buy the children’s plants.

“There will be watermelon seedlings, tomatoes, herbs...

Merivale School has even made their own pots out of recycled newspaper, which is amazing.”

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Resident Myrtle Rusbatch catches up with manager Monette Burns.

Care assistant Karyn Aitken cheers on resident Elizabeth Jaimeson.

Te Puke next for upgrades David and Cecily would like to thank the builders and architects involved in the revamp, who they hand-picked for their experience in rest home renovations.

HPA architects from Auckland made designing purpose-built rooms easy, says David.

He says Belvedere Construction have been ‘absolutely wonderful’.

“They’ve got really good experience in doing this sort of thing.

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“They all went out of their way and we want to express our utmost thanks.”

David says they are enjoying welcoming new residents to the home and the excitement has shown a real need for quality care in

the community. They are still looking to fill the final few beds.

Mount Maunganui Malyon House will open officially on November 30, with Health Minister and Tauranga MP Tony Ryall making an appearance for the special occasion.

“We’re very excited; it’s almost finished.”

But it won’t be a big break for David and Cecily, who plan to begin upgrades on Malyon House in Te Puke in the near future - as finances allow.

Paul Jones plays the organ as residents and carers sing along.

Staff cook Margaret Wilson and kitchen hand Bev Rush serve up a tasty afternoon tea.

Residents are enjoying newly renovated rooms they can personalise themselves.

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More from the Ministry of Dumb Ideas One of the more dumb ideas from the Ministry of Dumb Ideas in Wellington is a new “reform” to extend the warrant of fitness period from 6-12 months.

Minister Simon Bridges claims the move would “increase road safety”.

Warrants of fitness checks are carried out to ensure vehicles are fit to drive on public roads. Motorists are also obliged to ensure the vehicles are safe between checks.

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“New Zealand has a high rate of diabetics - according to Diabetes New Zealand over 200,000 Kiwis have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and statistics from the Heart Foundation indicate that approximately one in two New Zealanders are obese or overweight – these health figures are very concerning. So I hope to be able to educate people on how they can better look after their health and their families.”

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To The Weekend Sun readers I sometimes get contacted by people who have read my articles in the Weekend Sun and have questions about what I am saying. This generally happens because the end of my article has been cut off – either because of lack of space in the paper or because I have been over-enthusiastic about my subject and my article is a bit long.

A case in point was my article two weeks ago, about the need for an integrated picture of what reserve and recreational land is available across the Bay – where it is, who owns it, and what it is for. The loss of the last couple of paragraphs meant the sense of what I was trying to say was obscure.

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I would expect that relatively early in 2013 the ‘operating environment’ will be clearer and more focus will go on to this region’s councils’ responses to the changes. Given that next year is an election year, I anticipate that it will be a lively year as communities and councils work to find the solutions that are best for the present and future. A fundamental for managing potential change will communication par excellence. My hope is that we - the communities of Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and the Eastern Bay will have vibrant and diverse debate so that the results are of and for community. Expect a lot of opinion to be shared and aired!

There are also changes to the Resource Management Act pending some announced this week making consenting time frames ‘quicker’ and a much bigger package of reform proposed for next year. Quite what is in the package is unknown outside the halls of Cabinet meeting rooms but expect to see changes to processes, structures and systems that the government believes will better enable economic growth. I would anticipate wider use of independent commissioners and certainly more opportunities for decluttering of the planning regimes between district and regional councils.

There are changes being made to water quality and quantity allocation –changes to roading maintenance - and work

If you want to talk about anything to do with the regional council, please don’t hesitate to contact me at paulathompson@xtra.co.nz There are a host of government initiatives underway that will impact and potentially change local government.

These include changes to the Local Government Act with a focus on narrowing the scope of local government - the Bill will be reported back from the Select Committee before Christmas.

The main contention is between those favouring a narrowing of local government’s role and those that favour local government retaining on behalf of community, discretion to balance economic, environmental social and cultural outcomes. I am in the camp of retaining the discretion. More local government Act changes for next year also!

Anderson meets real life - finds it costly builder had not gone on internet every night after work to catch up with the changes but the building inspector was very helpful and found practical solutions at the time that didn’t necessitate another visit and cost me more money .The requirements for water proofing and protection against leaky homes means that not only the consents cost but the extra materials and time spent installing the specified nails screws and water proofing can easily add another 15% to the cost of a house. I have not included the increased cost of the section and its consents. Where on earth are we going to get our affordable housing from? A professional submission to the Productivity Commission’s report on affordable housing came to the conclusion the no developer can build an acceptable house for anything less than $400,000.

me more appreciative of the good work council staff can do in helping builders to make sense of the new building regulations.

I was upset at the cost of building consent, but I have since met a builder whose consents for a $320,000 house were $28 000.

Don’t panic Western Bay residents.

It wasn’t in Western Bay. I don’t know the actual final cost for my project because reinspections will cost another $185 each though ‘two for one’ inspections are credited back.

Of interest, the $28,000 cost of consent was quoted as $20 000 to $22 000 and the extra costs apparently were due to reinspections.

Despite my care in planning and obtaining the best authorities, within a couple of months, the rules had changed, the

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Battle accounts ‘inaccurate’

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Richard Prince, D. Holm and Mary Brooks were right to express their concern and disagreement with both the substance and expressions used by Tommy Kapai in his item (Weekend Sun 12 Oct.) Tommy Kapai has been a good and moderating contributor over the years to Maori/Pakeha relationship issues in the BOP. He reduces his credibility and influence when he presents NZ War battle accounts that are inaccurate and not referenced. James Cowan’s 1922 two volume “ The New Zealand Wars” are still the classic account and readers wanting to become better informed should read Ch. 37 (Rangiaowhia) 38 (Orakau) and 42 (Gate Pa & Te Ranga).

The 1983 edition has an excellent introduction by Michael King which raises some revisions which he and James Belich have identified from their researches.

Cowan spoke Maori and wrote his history (1922) when he was still able to talk with both Maori and Pakeha participants in the battles and what is more took them back to battle sites to prompt their memories.

This in addition to researching official reports.

As Michael King stated Cowan was the historian who used the title “The New Zealand Wars” rather than “ The Maori Wars” because Maori fought as both main opponents and with the British and Settler forces.

Tommy Kapai’s accounts of these battles do not line up with those of Cowan.

They don’t want to be involved

Regrettably, Tommy’s response to the Weekend Sun’s invitation refers to “ my own historians not a white wordsmith”.

Come on Tommy, name your own historians and why would you introduce hateful racist tones. We all know that Tommy, like all Maori in NZ today have a multi-cultural ancestry, as do all of us labelled Pakeha or European. These “white wordsmiths” maybe part of your wakapapa too!

Finally, in his response Tommy alleged discrimination incidents in Tauranga some years ago, and without any relevance to the NZ situation that I can see, to discrimination he experienced in South Africa.

He knows that the vast majority of NZers would never condone the introduction of discriminatory policies and practices.

Emphasising the separate identity of Maori does nothing to strengthen the idea of oneness of all NZers which is what we should be aiming for.

Basil Kings, M.A.Hon.(Hist.) Ohauiti.

So Maoris are under-represented in law and medicine.

Oh dear how sad what a shame. Doesn’t the individual stop and think that it may be the situation because they don’t want to be involved in those disciplines?

You don’t hear Pakeha complaining about the overrepresentation of brown faces in rugby teams do you?

The complainant really does need to get a life.

Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

Courage to state facts How quick some people are to attack Mary Brooks for stating the facts that most of us would like to say, but lack the courage. For Robin Bell to call her “prejudiced” seems ridiculous as reading Mary’s letter again from last week, all she has done is set out the special privileges given to Maori which the rest of us are paying for out of our taxes!

I do not know if Maori have rewritten the history books, but the truth is New Zealand was not “invaded by the greedy, imperialistic forces.” Busby was sent in response to begging from Maori chiefs, to save them from other warring tribes.

I suggest Robin Bell checks his/her facts about what took place including the fact that Hone Heke went to England to beg King William for help. King William gave him presents which Hone flogged in Australia on his way back and then used the money to buy muskets with which he then slaughtered, unmercifully, members of other tribes - way before the Brits arrived.

It is good to know that Robin Bell’s granddaughter was funded to go to University but who built the Universities plus schools, hospitals, roads, houses, sewage systems etc etc. Why, these “greedy, imperialistic forces” of course!

C. Thompson, Tauranga.

Maori badly mistreated My, my what a lot of sunburnt necks we have in our community.

Even a cursory reading of our country’s history for the last 172 years show how badly Maori were treated.

The Treaty of Waitangi that promised partnership and protection was not honoured; even by those who were in positions of authority.

The Maori people were betrayed by shady land dealings, straight out theft and unfair confiscations.

Those who deny Maori justice should realise that no amount of money can compensate for the pain and humiliation of the past but a little compassion and understanding of our history would help us all move forward to peaceful prosperity.

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Water rights debacle The water rights debacle has gone on long enough. The Maori say they own it because they were here first, John Key says no-one owns it, then plans to float 49% of shares on something no-one owns.

Maori cannot, nor ever will own the water, it is a natural phenomenon and the same water that flowed past an hour ago is not the same water that is there right now.

In effect they are claiming they own water that evaporates in one country and falls here. It’s laughable.

The Maori never did anything towards harnessing the power of the water,there was no electricity or tap water when the settlers arrived.

The harnessing of water for power was done by the Europeans with their engineering knowledge. It was paid for by the people through their taxes, for all people, European, Maori and other races alike, it’s a public asset. The government own nothing, they are not producers, they are distributors, and our taxes pay for power stations and everything else the Government garner our money in for.

Key is selling shares of an asset that he has admitted does not belong to anyone. So is this legal? A referendum is needed for a true democratic decision on something as momentous as our water.

A. Taylor, Avenues.

Peter Dey apparently sees himself as the local self-appointed apologist for Maori interests intent on enshrining Tititi o Waitangi as supreme law of any new Constitution maintaining the composition of the Constitutional Review Committee is fair, balanced and unbiased. With 5 representatives appointed for Maori interests (10%), 1 for Asian (9%), 1 for Pasifika (8%) and only 5 representing the rest of NZ citizens (73%) – this can never be seen as balanced and fair. The allocation if one was looking at ethnicity should be Maori (2 at most), Pasifika (1) and Asian (1) with the remaining 8 members for the rest.

Of even greater concern is that the Review Panel was appointed on ethnic and race-based principles when it

needed to be composed of the 12 best suitably qualified NZ citizens all being at least familiar with constitutional matters to do the job properly. They would then report back intelligently and objectively to the Government.

Other than Professor John Burrows, QC the co-Chairman there is not a constitutional law expert in sight on the Committee!

People must take this on board when looking at what is a flawed excuse for a Constitutional Review and draw their own conclusions. The consultation process including public confidence is undermined by the biased composition of the Review Panel. Undemocratic, unbalanced and premeditated is the best description.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Adding to the drivel from ‘one eyed people’ I hate to add to all this drivel we have from one eyed people from the Maori or white groups but just a oncer.

I have no doubt whatsoever that the colonials burned the church and many other murderous things.

At the same time the Maori were engaged in similar things. Before the Brits came the Maori were enslaving, killing and eating their own people. Please don’t dispute this. The husband of the late Maori Queen showed me some of the evidence many years ago in relation to the Hamilton tribes.

For New Zealand this particular episode is a long time ago and we have to move on.

It’s still happening of course but less organised, look at all the babies killed in the last few years, look at all the adults killed too; black ,brown, white and every shade in between. Look at Rwanda,Vietnam, Syria, Serbia etc.

Its the human condition. It’s what we do. Don’t blame colour.

When one individual or group can dominate it will.

Concentrate on the future.

My own ancestors in Ireland were in just the same situation. In 1922 the British troops machine gunned a football crowd in reprisal killing soccer fans. I grew up hating the Brits. Many years

later an English friend of mine it turned out had been a platoon commander of the Black and Tans troop that carried out many reprisal raids on the Irish probably killing some of my family. He had an Irish bullet in his head to remember us, maybe my grandfather put it there? Yet we became friends.

Our job is to stop bleating about the past and safeguard the present and hopefully make the future better.

If we removed Cameron from Cameron Rd then we would have to remove famous Maori warrior names from other places in NZ. Pat Dillon, Tauranga.

Self appointed apologist

Stream of insistent demands I’ve been puzzling over the stream of insistent demands being made of the PM by “Maori elite” for compensation for a variety of government “misdeeds”, but assumed these were just demands.

Then when the requests insisted first on “Public apology”, however, the penny dropped, and I began to recognise the process, via the insistence on “public” apology.

That is then interpreted as admission of culpability, very important. Which in turn, depresses the till key, the drawer flies open, and the public coffers ever dwindling, are open, invitingly.

The solution could therefore be - ignore the demand to publicly apologise, no matter what. This is our concern too. Do what seems necessary, and remember the vast majority of the public who have rights too, all

the years of taxes intended for all the medical procedures etc required later in life, perhaps,and ignore the fear of UN censure breathing over your nervous shoulder, etc. All too often we hear the refrain, “The government no longer funds that and the waiting list is too long. You’ll have to go privately .” Surely, for example, the Kohanga Reo initiative is a Maori objective, not even subscribed to by all “Maori”. And which surely should be funded by any self respecting iwi themselves. Instead, we hear from Maori elite, “Legal appeal !” Then the demand that the costs of this are met by the government when that too fails. ($40,000, I believe?)

We didn’t get enough! Public apology called for! Isn’t it monotonously cringe-making!

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Railcars: Poorly maintained As a former locomotive engineer, assigned to work on the Silver Fern railcars, replaced on the Auckland – Wellington main line by a passenger train, and these railcars moved to run a Auckland – Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua service, I am amused by some of your readers who want a return of such a service, after many years.

These railcars are old and poorly maintained, like most of our rail network, and when it ran to Tauranga – and return, often these 99 seat railcars had only 10 to 20 passengers aboard.

Few used them. Now I wonder who would use this? Remember we were told “use it or lose it”. Few did, that’s why this service was withdrawn with

the loss of our six stewards, based at Mt Maunganui.

Personally I would not take the risk of travelling by train today, with the track, bridges and Kaimai tunnel in poor condition through lack of maintenance.

CL Payne, Tauranga.

Good work, Mr Morris Fees astound I am writing to applaud the efforts of Mr Steve Morris of the Papamoa Progressive Association to find a cheaper more effective Tsunami warning system for Mount and Papamoa residents.

During the trial Mr Morris ran a couple of weeks ago both my husband and I heard it loud and clear.

I was listening to the radio at the time.

All the other tests run by the council have been useless, and I haven’t heard them at all even when standing outside on my balcony and listening for them.

I am not a member of the Papamoa Progressive Association.

Anyone who finds a cheaper (much less than the predicted council costs of $800k) more effective system is to be congratulated.

Susan N Jones, Papamoa.

Kiwi Saver I was absolutely blown away when I read that $125 million was taken out as fees from Kiwisaver by Milford Asset Management and Fisher Funds. Yet another example of the rich getting rich and the average tax payer getting screwed again. I’m sure they will have a great reason for it or be it another incompetent government decision or perhaps it’s payback time.

Fred Stewart Tauranga.

Re-think of Tauranga airport role is needed Re-think of Airport Use: In the past the argument for not allowing international flights to/from Tauranga airport seems to have centred on the bio-security risk.

Now that that cat is well and truly out of the bag (PSA) it is time to re-think the policy.

Tauranga should be the natural entry point to the whole of the Bay of Plenty and allowing international flights from/to Australia at least would boost tourism, boost job opportunities, allow better access to Oz for our products and stimulate the economy. Tauranga already has ‘customs’ facilities for cruise passengers so surely it’s not a big step to arrange for aircraft.

At the moment Tauranga is a side-trip for tourists - lets change it to an entry or exit point and reap the benefits. And one could also argue that heightened awareness of bio-security may have stopped PSA in the first place.

Bruce Ingham, Papamoa.

Drinkers are not thinkers Your headline in The Weekend Sun October 26.

“Think before you drink.”

Do you really expect serious drinkers to think?

Because that is why they are serious drinkers. They have totally lost the ability to think.

There is one way it might help them to think though.

Confiscate their cars for good, then sell them and use the revenue raised to compensate a little for the damage they do. I feel sure the police, hospitals, councils and fire services are just some who would appreciate ‘donations’ from these ‘thinkers’ and then they might finally get the message that the rest of us are sick of the continual carnage and grief.

W Lawrence, Tauranga.

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Community GE concerns Pacific waka captain responds Bay of Plenty submitters recently received notice of an appeal to the Environment Court, lodged by Crown Research Institute, Scion. This appeal contests the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s “precautionary approach” to GE release and field trialling in this region.

As a Tauranga resident I am appalled that Scion is using public taxpayers’ funds to take our Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOP RC) to the Environment Court over BOPRC’s sensible and responsible precautionary approach to GE. Scion demonstrates its sheer hypocrisy in, on the one hand, actively opposing regional council’s policy designed to protect the public interest and, on the other hand, claiming that it supports a precautionary approach to GMOs. Scion has received tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers to develop GE pine trees. Now it is using public money to oppose policies designed to keep it

accountable to the communities that fund it.

I support BOPRC’s sensible move to protect our region’s biosecurity and primary producers and to honour its obligation to manage natural and physical resources sustainably. The precautionary GE wording that Scion is attacking is simply the region’s insurance policy. The council have included a commentary outlining the documented inadequacies of present legislation under the HSNO Act. This is an important first step in protecting ratepayers from unintended adverse impacts from GMOs. Community concerns over GE experimentation in the field continue to grow after a number of documented breaches of the conditions of approval

by ERMA for GE field trials (including NZ Crown Research Institutes Scion, Crop & Food Research, AgResearch and HortResearch).

Dr Ron Lopert, Welcome Bay.

Pest control positive for tourism Re Bird Nonsense, Roy Edwards, October 12: An increase in pest control on Mauao and Leisure Island would not only be positive for the wildlife, but an investment in tourism.

Tourism is very important for Tauranga and it’s not a good look when tourists see rats, which can also be regularly seen around the rubbish bins at Memorial Park.

A local success story of pest control is Otanewainuku, which I remember when this bush used to be silent and now bird life abounds, and because of extensive pest control, releases of

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Kiwi and Kokako have been possible. To have been involved with the Rena aftermath in wildlife recovery from the Coromandel to Cape Runaway, has indeed been an eye opener! Following from this, it was very informative to have been one of ten locals at the Rena Debrief at Massey and one of many that still go out at nights collecting penguin data for a Massey Masters Project. I can only repeat that more pest control around the Mount area to protect our local penguin and petrel population is essential for conservation and tourism.

Tim Short, Ohauiti.

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In response to D. Gordon, Mt Maunganui.

Gidday, I’m Dunc. For the last two and a half years I’ve had the honour of captaining one of a fleet of 7 voyaging waka around the Pacific. (www.pacificvoyagers.org).

Our canoes are 22m, double hulled, 2 masted sailing canoes based on a 200 year old Polynesian design, but built from modern materials. They are fast and strong.

I’d just like to offer a few thoughts on Mr Gordon’s objections and observations re traditional Polynesian navigation: The use of English nautical terminology happens on “traditional” canoes because English is the international language today and while there is a very strong cultural element to these voyages the crew want to share their experiences with people regardless of race or language.

Bear in mind too that what you’re reading on the blogs/websites are the captains reports and not necessarily what the crew are aware of.

It’s clearly recognised that modern equipment and tools offer a level of safety that our ancestors (european and polynesian) never had and safety is paramount.

Nautical charts and references are used as a teaching tool for trainee Navigators or kept only by the Captain for safety.

The Polynesians had their own version of the modern compass, not an instrument, but a way of dividing the horizon.

Traditional Master Navigators studied for years often from childhood to achieve what we might consider a Phd in Navigation and Ocean Survival.

I’ve done a leg of 3,000 miles, over 4 weeks at sea with a trainee navigator guiding us and although at one point we wandered nearly 200miles away from where he thought we were (we were safe, I was watching) by the end of the leg we were only 30 miles out.

A phenomenal feat for a young man who’d only been learning this for 6 or 8 months. It’s a simple, elegant system that I’ve seen work effectively many times.

These voyages are about cultural reconnection and reviving vanishing skills in the same way we (Europeans) have Tall Ship societies, but with more emphasis on traditional values and less on rum. The canoes are viewed as a sacred space.

The voyages are not designed to be “authentic reenactments”. Good wet weather gear and harnesses are as important as sending your position to shore based monitors daily and eating well.

There are other important aspects to think about here too. Voyaging brings attention to the ocean and at the moment the Pacific Ocean is in serious trouble.

Plastics, CO2, over-fishing and agricultural run-off are

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It’s hoped too that the canoes will provide a platform for cross-cultural education. We no longer live in an “us and them” world and the more we can learn about each others cultures the easier it’ll be to live together and build a future that works for all of us.

Duncan Morrison.

Editor’s note: The Sun has received many other letters on this topic, too long to publish here. They are posted on the SunLive.co.nz website, in full, at:

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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 2 November

Financial Health Check With Andrew

l’Almont at Welcome Bay Baptist Church 7-9pm. 544 3984 or email: admin@ welcomebaybc.org.nz Garden & Artfest Until Nov 11. For list of events visit www.gardenandartfest.co.nz

Tauranga Boat Expo & Water Festival

On the Strand Waterfront, Downtown Tauranga Friday 10am - 6pm, Sat/Sun 10am 4pm. Free lifejacket checks, water demonstrations, expo specials. Fun for the whole family. Adults $5, kids free.

Tauranga Woodcrafters Exhibition

Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd Nov 2-4 10am – 4pm daily. Continuous woodcraft demonstrations, Christmas hamper raffle, model train display, exciting exhibition stalls & more. Entrance $5 adults (includes 1 ticket for the Christmas hamper), children under 14 free. 575 2991

Saturday 3 November

60s Up Social Group Promoting enjoy-

ment of life for the older person. First Sat of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd, Papamoa from 12pm. Bring a small plate of finger food for shared lunch – optional. www.60supmovement.org.nz Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am – 5pm weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

BOP Christian Singles Non denominational group who meet fortnightly for social gatherings. Pauline 575 5556 or email: bopchristiansingles@gmail.com Car Boot Sale Nov 10 at 26 Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa, starts 6.30am, organised

by Golden Sands School to raise funds for the playground. Variety of stalls including craft & both new & preloved goods. Free bouncy castle for the kids plus sausage sizzle, cake stall & coffee cart. Ph/txt Clare 027 630 5444 to book a stall for $10.

Come early to get the best deals.

Come Dance the Night Away Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.3011pm. Great music & supper. $5 entry. All welcome. Run by Tauranga Social Dance.

Garry 543 0051 Fundraising Garage Sale Nov 10, For Welcome Bay Community Church, with gala activities at 130 Ohauiti Rd starts 7.30am. 544 1353 Investment Seminar With Andrew l’Almont at Tauranga Central Baptist Church 7-9pm. 578 0123 or email: grantwright@clear.net.nz Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. All welcome. 570 1438 New Zealand Powerlifting Classic cup Bureta Park 11am start. Entry by gold coin donation. More details http://www. sportsground.co.nz/wbop Open Dance Floors Held by Art of Movement at The Honey Bee House, 233 Waihi Rd 7pm. A great evening for anyone who enjoy dance. Includes belly

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. dancing & live Arabic dance drumming. All dance form or genre welcome.

Cover charge $7. Tanya 021 271 2943 or Tanya.bellydancer@gmail.com 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 Synchronised Swimming Club If you’re a good swimmer but getting

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Frances 542 3413 The Little Big Markets Cnr of Matai St & Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. Vintage, fashion, jewellery, arts, crafts, food. Email: rachelle@thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz

Welcome Bay Baden Powell Centre

(Scout Hall & Guide Hall) 30 year anniversary celebrations Nov 17 at 39 Welcome Bay Road (cnr Hammond St & Welcome Bay Rd) 1-3.30pm. Open afternoon showcasing the users of the hall & the activities they offer. Formalities start 2pm with afternoon tea provided. All past & present hall users welcome to come along. RSVP Debbie 027 245 4939 Welcome Bay Cruisers Club End of year meeting 3.30pm at Welcome Bay Sports Bar, Welcome Bay Rd 3.30pm.

Note change of day. Holdens, fords, classic cars & bikes welcome. No jappers.

Mark 027 699 8356 Women’s Expo Nov 10 - New event in Katikati Memorial Hall. Doors open 7pm.

Entry $20, tickets on sale now at Katikati Info Centre & at door on the night. A variety of stalls, live entertainment, spot prizes & stall raffles. To book a stall, Marnie 021 170 5648

Sunday 4 November

Bay Blokart Club Friendly club sailing at

Baypark track every Sunday & race days on second Sun of month, Thursday twilight meetings now on. Racing from 6pm. Use second entrance 400m down Truman Lane.

All welcome. Club ph 027 391 8300 or Peter 0274 721 322 Bay of Plenty Iris Show Hotel Armitage cnr Willow & Park Sts 9am - 4pm.

Held in conjunction with the National Iris Convention. Beautiful blooms, free information & lots of Irises for sale. $2 entry. All welcome.

Bethlehem Lions Market Bethlehem town centre, first & third Sundays 8am - 12pm.

Sites from $10. Bookings essential. For information email: bethlehemmarket@ lionsclubs.org.nz Bible Seminars Sundays at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Why did Jacob wrestle with an angel?” Interactive. Q&A.

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

Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Coastal Country Music Club 1st Sun of month at Tauranga RSA. All welcome. Di/ Charles 570 1555 or 027 626 2496 Czech & Slovak Club Inc School for bilingual children with Czech/Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm. New members welcome. Facebook csclubtauranga Fundraising Golf Tournament Held by Mount College PTA Nov 11 at Mt Maunganui Golf Course.

Individual entry $35. A great day with spot prizes. To enter, Nichola 572 3453 or the Pro Shop, Mt Maunganui Golf Club.

Have a Go at Bowls Held by Mt Maunganui Bowling Club, 45-47 Kawaka St 2pm. Free, fun for all ages. Just turn up on the day, flat heeled shoes or bare feet ok. Bowls provided & mentors on hand to teach the fundamentals.

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

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm.

Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days.

575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz Narcotics Anonymous Every Sunday at Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton, Tauranga (behind Tyremaster) & every Fri at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Both 7pm.

0800 628 632 Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768 Quarry Fest Te Puna Quarry Park, Quarry Rd 10am - 4pm. Fabulous entertainment including Pipe Band & dancers, Wai Taiko Japanese Drummers, Steel Pan Orchestra. Big quarry garage sale, craft & produce stalls, fun family activities.

Entry gold coin donation - all proceeds to Te Puna Quarry Park. Ian 578 8735 or email: info@quarrypark.org.nz 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 Singles Mix & Mingle 50+ coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm.

Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Sunday Open Roll-Up Tauranga Bowling Club at Domain, Cameron Rd 1pm onwards. Stay as long as you like. Play bowls or enjoy park-like facilities. Must wear flat soled shoes, bowls available. $3 club members, $5 visitors.

Tauranga Historical Society Brain Watkins House cnr Elizabeth St & Cameron Rd 2pm. “What is the Acorn Foundation?”

Followed by opening of the Lyn Harpham History Room. 574 4965 Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizen’s hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open

OUT THERE GUIDE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

6.30pm for 7pm start. Guest speaker: Kate Alama, numerologist. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Te Puke Lions Market Day Farmlands car park 8am - 12pm. Stallholders welcome.

Alasdair 573 9212 Trail Ride Fundraiser Held by Paengaroa Kindergarten at Pirini Trust Motorbike park, Pongakawa. Sign in from 9am.

Adults $30, kids to 14 yrs old $15. Under 5yrs free. Sausage sizzle & drinks on sale on the day.

Monday 5 November

Arataki Art Group Exhibiting & painting at Garden & Arts Festival at The Palms Garden Centre, Domain Rd, Papamoa Nov 5-11.

Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds Memorial Hall, 11th Ave. All classes 9.15-10.15am.

First class free. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

BOP Polytechnic Rooftop Garden Festival of Arts Nov 5 -11. Special event showcasing best work from the graphic design, art, fashion, music & radio students. Free entry. Bongard Centre, BOP Polytechnic, 200 Windermere Drive. www.boppoly.ac.nz Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St John’s Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am.

Dorothy 549 3378 Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764

Opening Night - BOP Polytechnic

Rooftop Garden Festival of Arts. Year 2 Diploma in Art exhibition; graphic design photography exhibition; live music by Cicada Circus (Dip. in music student band) 5-7pm. Free entry. Bongard Centre, BOP Polytechnic, 200 Windermere Drive. www.boppoly.ac.nz 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 Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 1-3pm. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333 Social Sports Programme Every Mon 9.30am - 12pm. Badminton, table tennis, carpet bowls. $5pp. A great opportunity to socialise & keep fit. Call the team to

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. make sure what sports are on each week 0800 229 727 extn 6000 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Club night, St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. Names in by 7.15pm. New bowlers welcome. Jenny 576 3584 Taoist Tai Chi Te Puke Te Puke Memorial Hall Mon & Tues 9.30am, Tues 5.30pm, Thurs 6pm. Joff 573 6020 Tauranga Library Friends Monthly meeting, Tauranga Central Library 7.30pm.

Speaker: Bill Holland MNZM. Speaking on his life & role as a lawyer & as a philanthropist, thoughts on his role as Patron of Friends of the Libraries. Supper provided.

Use side door. $3 donation. All welcome.

Tga UFO & Paranormal Soc Monthly meeting 7.30pm in hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd / Elizabeth St. Guest speaker ‘How I cured my cancer’. All welcome. Door $3 inc light supper ph Ian 578 5373 Toughlove Parent Support Group Parents, do you need a loving solution to family problems? Every Mon 7pm. 543 3194 Twilight Bowls Matua Starts today at 108 Levers Rd, Tauranga 5.30pm. Team of 4 or we will fit you into a team. Play all or whatever Monday suits you. $5 per game, one game per evening. Bowls available.

Sausage sizzle $1 at end of play. Register, Phil 576 3516 by mid-day on day of play, or arrive 5pm.

Volunteer Western BOP Want to volunteer? Time to spare? An hour or two, one day or more we have something for you.

From office, administration, committee work, driving to fundraising & more.

Open Mon - Thurs at office on 17th Ave. 571 3714 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors).

Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.459.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.1510.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 6 November

BOP Linux Users Share & learn about free

Open Source software & the Linux computer operating system. 1st Tues of month at Technology Wise, 195 Devonport Rd 7-9pm. Experts & beginners welcome.

Free. 578 6024. www.boplug.co.nz Depression Support Group Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 1-2pm.

579 9890 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term 10am morning tea.

Papamoa Surf club, Papamoa Domain.

Guest speaker: Tracy Rudduck-Gudsell, CEO of Creative Tauranga. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

www.manutere.co.nz

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The Weekend Sun Greerton Community Playgroup Every

Tues at Greerton Bible Church 9am 12pm. Cost $3, morning tea provided.

Pam 578 6971 Inachord Chorus Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Shona 0272 801 004 Katikati Mah Jong Every Tues at Resource Centre, Beach Rd, Katikati 1-4pm. Encourages hard hands, restricts easy hands. 549 5954

Midweek Country & Variety Music

Meet every first Tues of month at Elizabeth St Arts Centre, Glasgow St 7pm. All proceeds to charity. Ruth/Dick 576 4527 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, first day free.

Students $2. Margaret 575 9792 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 Sit & Stay Fit Every Tues at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 11-11.50am. Fun seated exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers. First class free. Wheel chair access. Dianne Body +Soul Fitness 576 5031 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz Tauranga Scrabble Club Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 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 Quarry Park Society Annual meeting at Te Puna Hall 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Geoff Brunsden, owner of Wildflower World, Tauranga - “The use of wildflowers in attracting beneficial insects including pollinators such as bees & butterflies.” All welcome.

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 Tumble Time Free - play indoors in our fun kids playgrounds Tues 9.30am - 12pm. Cost $3.50 for first child & $2.50 for other siblings. Children must be supervised by parent or caregiver. Trampolines, moonhoppers, scooters, balls, balancing, gymnastic equipment & more. 0800 Baypark (229 727) extn 6000 or email Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz 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 7 November Badminton Mt Maunganui Summer

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

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

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, 571 6812. Free legal assistance. 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 10.45-11.45am.

Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411 Free Parent Education Toughlove - a loving solution to family problems. Arataki Community Centre 7pm. 543 3194 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls AGM 7.30pm.

Greerton Hall. Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy &

active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Sharon McAuliffe (medium).

Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds advanced, Thurs club night & new dancers.

Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063

“Only an Orphan Girl”

Presented by Te Puke Repertory. Good old fashioned theatre with audience participation. Nov 21 – Dec 1 7.30pm. Matinee Nov 25 2.30pm. Tickets at Paper Plus Te Puke. 573 8346 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 2nd Ave, Tauranga. Video morning & trading table. New members welcome. 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

Shakti Ethnic Women Support Group

Meet 1st Weds of month at Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd 11am – 12pm. For Asian, Middle Eastern, Indian, Fiji Indian & South African women only. Programmes: Zumba, self defence classes, relaxation, self esteem etc.

Rupal 021 0533 548 or 579 0532 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 12.30-3pm, 6.30-9pm.

Fri 6.30-9pm. Social or competitive. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga or Caroline 543 0702 The Cargo Shed 5 Dive Crescent, Tauranga. Open Weds - Sun & cruise ship days 10am - 4pm.

A vibrant & varied shed of upmarket creativity.

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 Volunteer Western BOP If you are a charitable or non profit group we can help you find volunteers. We do initial interviews & refer suitable applicants.

Become a member & receive regular consultation & newsletters. Office at 17th Ave open Mon - Thurs. 571 3714 Welcome Bay Craft Group Every Weds at the Lighthouse Church 1-3pm. All welcome.

Welcome Bay Tennis Club Social Tennis mixed Wednesdays at Victory St courts 9am. Casual players welcome. Nonmarking shoes please. 577 0462 Yoga Every Weds at Otumoetai Clubrooms at Fergusson Park (end of Tilby Drive) 9.30-10.45am. Beginners welcome. Wear loose clothing & bring a mate.

First lesson free, following classes $8. Email: Stella at taurangayoga@gmail.com

Thursday 8 November

Bay Salsa Salsa on the Strand. Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing.

Thurs upstairs at Za Bar Pizzeria. No partner required. $2 entry (members free). All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz Citizens Advice Bureau Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Free service for everyone.

Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary.

Community Bible Study International

Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre until Nov 29 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Isaiah. Joan 576 9065 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females.

All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am.

Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Go4It Fundamental Skills Programme

Thurs & Sat - 2 sessions to choose from: 9.30am - 10.15pm. 10.30am - 11.15pm.

Eight sessions per term - $50. Casuals $10 per session. For info 0800 Baypark (229 727) ext 6000 or email: Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz Kickstart Soccer Every Thurs 9-9.45am. Cost $7 per session. 0800 Baypark (229 727) extn 6000 or email Robyn tgaprog@clmnz.co.nz

Life by Design - Principle’s for Living

Learn tools for everyday living; right here, right now. Understand the spiritual laws for health & wellbeing. No charge.

571 5188 More than Craft Friendly creative group every Thurs. Greerton Bible Church, Chadwick Rd 9.30-11.30am. Great crafts. $3 per morning. Crèche for tiny tots. Ruth 576 0955 Mums Morning Soccer Every Thurs at TECT Arena 10am - 12pm.

Cost $5 per game. Child supervision while you play for $2 per child. Interested participants can enter a full team or enter as an individual & be put into a team. Text 027 467 7051 or call TECT Arena 0800 229 727 extn 6000 Relaxation & Support Group For all women affected by cancer. Meet every Thurs at 56 Christopher St, Tauranga 1pm (parking at Citizens Club, 13th Ave). Gold coin donation. All welcome.

Katy 571 3346 or email: katy@ breastcancerbop.org.nz Rock & Roll Social Dancers Every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Entry $3pp.

All welcome. Peter 544 5556 Tauranga Heart Support Group Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.3010.45am. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Storytellers’ Group Meet last Thurs of every month. Claire 577 7220 Tennis Seniors Over 35+ age group.

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Cameron Rd opp Court House every Thurs 9am.

Western BOP Grey Power Assn Inc

General meeting at Wesley Church Hall 1.30pm. Speaker: Phil Caymish, CEO of Tauranga DHB. All welcome.

Friday 9 November Alcoholics Anonymous Open

meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Free Immigration Clinic

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

Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934 Katikati Folk Club Hosts top NZ country album winner, Tami Neilson with the Trenwith Brothers, plus the Righteous Brothers at Katikati Bowling Club, Park Rd. Doors open 7pm, concert 7.30pm.

Tickets at door $20 or $15 members.

Mums Morning Netball Every Fri at TECT Arena 10am - 12pm. $5 per game. Child supervision provided while you play for $2 per child. Interested participants can enter a full team or enter as an individual to be put into a team.

Text 027 467 7051 or call TECT Arena 0800 229 727 extn 6000 National Party Cocktail Function With guest, Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith MP. Nov 16 at Maungatapu School, from 5.30pm. Don’t miss the chance to meet Lockwood Smith before he takes up his new post in the UK. To secure your ticket at just $20 ph 576 9527 Transcendental Meditation Group meditation every Friday at 12th Ave venue 12pm. Email Stephen: blissbiz@ wave.co.nz or 544 8778 website www. blissbusiness.co.nz

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

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

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

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Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 8 We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy.

60) WOMAD acts announced. The first three big WOMAD acts have been revealed and they are stunners. Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, South African trumpeting legend Hugh Masekela and, er, a duo I’ve never heard of, Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch.

The latter apparently plays Appalachian folk/pop, mixing old-time Americana and traditional Chinese folk music. Wow. In between the time I write this and the time you read it a whole slew of acts will have been revealed.

Find out more via www.womad.co.nz And there’s a chance for Kiwi bands to get themselves on the bill: bands can nominate themselves by submitting an audio track or video via the website.

WOMAD uploads the info, and anyone and everyone who wants to vote does. And the winner gets to play at WOMAD on Sunday, March 17, 2013.

61) Upper Hutt Posse are back. A pioneer in New Zealand rap – it released its first rap song in 1988.

The political standard-bearers hit Brewer’s Bar next weekend (November 10) as part of their “Declaration Of Resistance Album Tour 2012”. The album has been nominated for a Tui Award and the band’s funk/ reggae/rap combination has a unique Kiwi perspective that has revolutionised the local scene slowly over the years.

Cornerstone Pub Friday 2 – LOL, rock 10.30pm.

Saturday 3 – LOL, rock 10.30pm.

Sunday 4 – LOL, easy listening 3-6pm.

Tuesday 6 – Big Bang Theory 7pm.

Mount RSA Friday 2 – X-Factor.

Saturday 3 – John McGough.

Sunday 4 – Tauranga Big Band 4.30-7.30pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 2 – Second Sense.

Saturday 3 – Shabang.

Sunday 4 – Andy Craw and guests 3-6pm.

Wednesday 7 – Country music night. A mix of country-rock, blues & traditional.

Thursday 8 – Chris Gunn and band.

Welcome Bay Sports Bar Friday 2 – PJ Karaoke 7.30pm.

Be a star for the night.

At age 64, Godfather of reggae, Jamaican Jimmy Cliff has as much energy as he did when his career started 40-plus years ago.

This weekend Brewer’s Bar sees a different shade of album release tour as Auckland heavy metalers These Four Walls play songs from their new Living To Write The End CD on Saturday (November 3). The band – which looks a little like a young Shihad in its latest video - have made impressive progress over its three years together, supporting international acts such as Disturbed, Nickelback, Karnivool and The Butterfly Effect, and touring Australia. This is their second album.

Also this weekend – in case you missed it last week – Brilleaux and Kokomo get together for a show at the Omokoroa Boat Club on Sunday afternoon (November 4) to launch Brilleaux’s new all-acoustic album.

Music starts at 2pm.

62) Asparagus is back. Yes, those juicy green spears of overgrown grass are in shops again. Just as well, since I don’t think anyone is silly enough to bother growing it at home, although some people have reservations about the vegetable for the somewhat indelicate reason that it makes their pee smell.

Here’s something you might not know: 20 per cent of the population say asparagus doesn’t make their pee smell. However, if you’ve checked and decided ‘okay, I’m one of that lucky 20 per cent’, think again. Another 20 per cent of the population can’t smell the odour associated with asparagus. But not the same 20 per cent. Some are both, some are one or the other, some are neither. So, if you think your pee doesn’t smell after eating asparagus you

may be right. Or you may be wrong.

You’d have to find someone who can definitely smell asparagus and ask them to check. Which could be a somewhat tricky request...

63) Marion Arts is back. Well, she never really went away, but the everprolific artist has a new album out, and has again broken new ground for the Bay by producing Tauranga’s first ukulele CD. Entitled My Ukulele And I, it features Marion and her ukes in settings ranging from classical instrumental to classic blues. More on this next week.

Meanwhile, her son and fellow member of gypsy jazz ensemble Bonjour Swing, Oscar Laven, is doing great things down in Wellington where, amongst other projects, he has his own swinging outfit, The Wellington City Shake’em On Downers.

You can see them playing two tunes – “The Wellingtonian” and “Shake ‘Em On Down” - at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bafetbPwPTk. If you don’t know Oscar, he’s the smartly-dressed cat playing clarinet, tenor sax and, on the second song, singing(!).

64) Political satire is back. Of course, it never went away either but I wasn’t going to ruin the run of “backs”.

The US election has inspired a host of very funny satire, from the fake ads for treatments for “Romnesia” to many an inspired song, Ry Cooder’s “Mutt Romney Blues” on his new album being amongst the best. Check out the “Romney Rap” at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fDcSM9hUdfE.

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ATTACK THE BLOCK Dir: Joe Cornish - Starring: Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail America does alien invasions on a grand scale, whether it’s Independence Day, Skyline or Battle Los Angeles. The English reaction is typically more working class, perfectly embodied by Attack The Block which, despite critical and box office success in the UK, has taken over a year to get to New Zealand.

This sees a gang of hoodie-wearing thugs in a London tower block taking on a bunch They just come around in faster and faster cycles, don’t they? The Amazing Spider-man isn’t exactly a remake.

Is it a reimagining? Who knows. But once again we start the Spider-man saga from the beginning, the familiar spider bite origin story tweaked a little but basically the same. Andrew Garfield takes over as Peter Parker, a bit more teenangsty this time, courtesy of a sub-plot about his missing parents. Gwen Stacey, as opposed to girl-next-door Mary Jane, is the love interest. Other than that it’s much the same, improved by careful character motivation, hampered by unlikely plot coincidences.

But it does look good.

Despite this millennium’s plethora of zombie flicks I still a REC REC] bit of a sucker for Spain’s [*REC] films. The third instalment [*REC]3: , taking place Genesis simultaneously with the first two,

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of giant dog/“bear thing” creatures from space who have the temerity to land on their manor: no one messes with the boys from the hood.

The result is a highly enjoyable slice of siege sci-fi made fresh and fun by its unvarnished teenage protagonists. They are introduced mugging a neighbour and their status as young reprobates is never glossed over, but

makes a few changes to the format.

It starts in the familiar POV video manner as Koldo and Clara celebrate their wedding, multiple handicams documenting events. But as the reception goes quickly pear-shaped (as tends to happen with outbreaks of flesh-eating zombies) the film becomes a straightahead splatter-fest because, no, you wouldn’t keep filming under such circumstances. Reminiscent of the old Italian Demon films, this is a bunch of bloody fun. It’s short, sharp and solid - gory, inventive, melodramatic, and oddly touching as husband and wife struggle to reunite amongst the carnage.

Seeking Justice has a crap title and stars Nicolas Cage.

Hmmm... But Kiwi Roger Donaldson is directing and makes an efficiently

With Rialto

contains Arbitrage (M) offensive language Business thriller starring Richard Gere as a New York hedge fund magnate whose structured family life, secretive affair and upper-class lifestyle threatens to collapse under the possible exposure of his fraudulent trading tactics. Costars Susan Sarandon, Tim Roth (TV’s Lie To Me) and Brit Marling (Another Earth). Arbitrage – buying low and selling high – depends on a person’s ability to determine the true value of any given market. It’s a talent that has made Robert Miller (Gere) the very portrait

of success in American business. But on the eve of his sixtieth birthday, Miller finds himself desperately trying to sell his trading empire to a major bank before the extent of his fraud is discovered. When an unexpected bloody error challenges his perception of what things are worth, Miller finds that his business is not the only thing hanging in the balance.

The Weekend Sun has a double pass to Arbitrage for a lucky reader who can tell us who plays the New York hedge fund magnate. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the Competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, November 7.

Bait

(3D & Select Screenings in Standard 2D) (TBA) Action, Horror, Thriller.

Starring: Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D), Phoebe Tonkin (Tomorrow, When the War Began) and Xavier Samuel (Twilight: Eclipse), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck), Cariba Heine, Damien Garvey, Alice Parkinson, Lincoln Lewis.

The food chain just got flipped.

3D Aussie horror about a group of shoppers forced into survival mode when a freak tsunami traps them in a flooded supermarket, along with a

Great White Shark.

“For those of you looking for a great date movie, or even a great movie for you and your mates to have fun with; then ‘Bait 3D’ will deliver.” – Damn Good Cup “It’s a good popcorn movie.” Urban Cinefile “Gleeful piece of cinematic escapism delivering drum-tight thrills and superb effects.” Katerina Sakkas, Filmink.

Playing this week at Capitol Cinema 4, Te Puke.

they are smart, funny and immensely likeable as they step up to become earth’s default defenders.

It looks good, the aliens are effective, there’s a great urban soundtrack and the cast is very engaging. There’s even a bit of social commentary but, most importantly, this is a continually exciting blast of alien action.

impressive job of what is essentially B-movie pulp.

Cage is a mild-mannered English teacher. After his wife (January Jones) is raped, he is approached by a man (Guy Pearce) offering to immediately kill the assailant in exchange for a future favour.

He agrees and, wouldn’t you know it, becomes embroiled in a deadly, morally dubious world of vigilante justice. Donaldson’s efforts, the absolute seriousness of everyone involved and continuing story twists almost make it possible to suspend disbelief about the increasingly absurd story developments. Almost.

In Absentia Trishia and Callie are sisters. Trishia’s husband Daniel disappeared seven years ago; she is pregnant and about to declare Daniel “dead in absentia” Meanwhile, Callie discovers a sinister tunnel, neighbourhood pets vanish and Tricia starts having disturbing visions.

Absentia has awards from no fewer than nine film festivals (mostly the likes of Shockerfest or Shriekfest – surprising given there is virtually no blood) and uses its low budget well to build an ominous mood as the sisters prepare to move house and bad things engulf them. The minimalist approach and poetic touches make a change from regular Hollywood slickness.

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French with English Subtitles

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Blackadder follows Fawlty Towers success After successfully bringing the hit TV series Fawlty Towers to the stage, Detour Theatre is relishing the challenge of Blackadder.

“It’s a completely different beast,” says director Kim Williamson.

“Fawlty Towers revolves largely around the character of Basil Fawlty, whereas Blackadder is much more of an ensemble piece, jam packed with larger than life characters.”

Detour’s production revolves around the Blackadder second series set in the Tudor Years.

“There were four series of Blackadder, with each set in a different time period and with its own particular flavour. We loved the collection of characters in the second series and felt that they would work so well on stage. Rehearsals are proving that right.

“It’s absolutely hilarious from start to finish,” says

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Kim. Securing the performance rights for the play has been a long process for Detour Theatre, taking literally months, from the first contact with the London agency, to finally being given the go ahead, to stage the production.

“We were dealing directly with the agents for the writers of the TV series - Ben Elton and Richard Curtis. Being a little theatre on the other side of the world we’re probably lucky that they paid any attention to us at all,” says Kim. Certainly gaining the rights to the stage production is a coupe but perhaps an even bigger challenge is to cast it.

“We’re very, very fortunate to have a top cast for this show. Tauranga has a very busy theatre scene and as a result there’s a tremendous pool of great local talent.

The two iconic characters from the show are Lord Blackadder and his sidekick Baldrick. We’re so pleased to have David Guy and Matthew Roderick in those respective roles. They each bring a huge amount of stage experience to their roles and of course a huge amount of fun.”

Other talent includes Tracey McDonald as Queenie, Chris Parnell as Percy, Craig Wilson as Lord Melchett, and Philippa Powell as Nursie.

The show runs from November 14 to December 1.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and students. Tickets, and booking information, are available at Baycourt Ticketdirect, phone 07 577 7188.

Information on the Detour Theatre Trust can be found at their website: www.detour.co.nz

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to Blackadder to give away to the lucky readers who can tell us the name of the show’s director.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before November 7.

Fundraising luncheon shaping up Sunday, November 18 is fast approaching and with it the BOP Symphonia’s fundraising luncheon event at the Tauranga Club, Devonport Rd.

frenzied bidding pleasure.

In addition to the programme printed in last week’s Weekend Sun, a short, fun musical quiz will precede the auction.

The winning table of eight will receive individual prizes donated by Bayleys Real Estate, so brush up on your Beethoven. Then the auction floor In conjunction belongs to the 100 guests and with club manager Frank Vosper.

Deborah Naysmith, In the meantime, 10 great spot the Symphonia has prizes will be won and board organised what it chairman Doug Owens and believes will be a musical director Justus Rozememorable aftermond will be introduced by MC noon for people’s Allison enjoyStewart. ment and It will entertainbe an ment. afternoon Tickof fantasets are tic food, limited memorable to 100 at music, fun only $35 times with each – Shirts signed by Olympic medalists Mahe Drysdale, Frank - and available Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown will be up hopefully from the for grabs at the auction. a fantastic Weekend fundraise for the Symphonia – our first.

Sun office, 1 The Strand. We expect Bookings are open now at Baycourt for a bidding war when auctioneer Frank our last concert for the year, on Sunday, Vosper, holds up framed, signed black December 2. ‘Brave New World’ will shirts from local Olympic gold winner feature acclaimed 21-year-old KoreanMahe Drysdale and one from our born NZ pianist Jason Bae, who has Olympic bronze winning golden girls, played all over the world, including Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown.

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selling unique and beautifully designed clothing for toddlers to 10 year olds.

“We’ve got a really broad range of stalls this time, with heaps of gifts and clothing, and there’s a great organic range too.”

But that’s not all on offer; entertainment for kids includes face painting, balloon creations, spot prizes and Memorial Park train rides for $1.

More FM will also be broadcasting live from the markets and giving away spot prizes. Parents, there’s a range of good food and hot coffee on site to enjoy.

There’s also a $500 hamper up for grabs for anyone who joins The Kids Market database.

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This Sunday, The Kids Market organisers are welcoming a range of new stalls.

Kirkies Wooden Toys will be there selling handmade wooden ride-ons and pull-alongs.

“He’s a local guy, his pieces are beautiful quality and at great prices,” says organiser Caroline Olson.

With summer on the way, Moby H20 will be selling top quality rash vests and wetsuit tops: perfect beach protection gear for kids.

First Impressions specialise in casting babies’ hands and feet. These make beautiful gifts and mementos, says Caroline.

There will also be a range of new clothing designers,

hospital’s long-term child patients and five caregivers to take in the racing and fireworks show from the comfort of a speedway hospitality suite.

Speedway ambassador Peter Harford says it’s great to get the children out to enjoy the racing and fireworks.

Baypark Speedway will be the place to be on Saturday, with a top fireworks extravaganza and racing spiced up by top competitors from outside the Bay, including US-based Australian sprint car racer Peter Murphy in the Daltons team. Photo supplied. open at 5pm, with racing from 6.30pm. Family food is on offer, from hot dogs to smorgasbord dinners. The fireworks display concludes the evening around 10pm.

Kids’ Christmas on your mind?

It’s time to start thinking about Christmas presents and The Kids Market is packed full of beautiful gifts and products perfect for the occasion.

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“It’s always a very big meeting and the pyrotechnics display for the Bartercard fireworks extravaganza is going to be awesome. It’s done by the people who put on the Rugby World Cup display, so we are expecting a great show.

“It’s going to be great on the track, with some top talent coming from around the country, along with US-based Australian sprint car racer Peter Murphy, who is racing down under up until Christmas.”

Roger says other out-of-town racers who will “mix it up a bit” include Auckland and Cromwell super saloon drivers Nigel Mouat and Paul Wright respectively, while Wanganui stock car driver Wayne Wright is aiming for the stirrers prize in the stock car class.

The night includes racing by sprint cars, supersaloons, saloons, stock cars and mini-stocks. Gates

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CAR PARTS Ridler prostar mags 2 x 15 x 10 & 2 x 15 x 4 brand new still in boxes. Ford stud pattern $1000 ono. Ph 027 699 8356 JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES Born on the 2nd October, ready to go to your new home first week of December. Just in time for Christmas! Mum & Dad are both

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pure breed (no papers) Mum is smooth & Dad is short hair, Tri colours. We own both parents, beautiful nature dogs prefect for the farm. Only $600 each includes vet check, first vac and wormed. Option: if wanted for a present, extra cost for holding them for Christmas Day. Ph Sarah 027 307 4686 PAVERS factory seconds half price. 53 Hull Rd, Mt Maunganui. Ph 575 4887 SMALL CONCRETE SLEEPERS everlasting and realistic from $9.00 each. Village Stone 53 Hull Rd Mt Maunganui Ph 575 4887

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GREY RUG dropped from double mobility scooter, Papamoa Beach Road, noon Wednesday 31 October. Ph 572 0104 evenings or leave a message.

gardening

health & beauty

LIGHTHOUSE CLINIC PSYCHOLOGY specializes in Anxiety - Depression - Stress Sexual Abuse - Eating Disorders - Addictions - Relationships Reg Psychologists Ph 07 578 5445 www.lighthouseclinic.co.nz LOSE WEIGHT feel great! Join a ‘New Look’ clinic in your area.

Healthy eating with real food.

Ph Bernice now 576 4848 NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies and Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.kiwikitz.com

lifestyle coaching

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

livestock

GARDENER AVAILABLE Pruning spraying weeding rubbish removal. Ph Tracey on 578 9779 for a free quote.

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

LAWNS AND GARDENS regular maintenance occasional tidy-ups shrub care garden rubbish removed. Free quote All size jobs considered. www.christhegardener.co.nz Ph 578 5825

FOR ALL DISABILITY needs visit our showroom 29 Burrows Street Tauranga Ph 578 1213 MES “Supporting your Independence” for 12+years STAIRLIFTS – Make life easy with a stairlift enjoy the home you love by installing an Acorn Stairlift. Call us now TOLL FREE 0800 782 475 or www.acornstairlifts.co.nz

mobility

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“PIECE OF PARADISE” Owned since 1988 to escape winters, unit accommodates six for four weeks on Fiji’s longest sand beach in “The Adventure Capital of Fiji” which includes an 18-hole golf course, dive shops, shopping centres, numerous restaurants. $21,000 you own forever on freehold land, can rent it out, bequeath it, sell it, or enjoy it! Ph owner Jim 07 577 6402

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MANAGE a leading women’s fashion store in Tauranga Full training will be given. If you love our brand and dream of a career in retail Phone Tanya on 027 556 9004 or email tanya@strettonclothing.co.nz www.annahstretton.co.nz

trades & services

A1 AIRCONDITIONAL & Electrical for all your electrical needs.

Low rates, great service.

Ph 027 547 3831 or 543 0062 BUILDER LICENSED CBA member 35 years experience available for additions alterations and maintenance. Ph Brian 576 1671 BUILDERS - Murray Pedersen licensed builder with his experienced team will undertake additions renovations also reclads. We can arrange plans & consents. Ph 575 7870 CARPET LAYING Affordable Rates, reliable, 20 years experience. For all your carpet needs from laying of new and 2nd hand carpet, restretching or repairs. Free measure & quote. Ph Scott 027 203 9974 or 544 6582 ELECTRICIAN A professional and affordable registered electrician. New builds alterations repairs. Ph Steve 578 0555 or 027 848 6042 GORSE SPRAYING Do you have a gorse problem? Ph today for a free quote for all gorse control. Ph Scott 027 462 4769

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GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING & property maintenance. Repairs, Waterblasting, house washing, roof painting. Ph Mark 543 3670 or 021 027 38840 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance decks fencing pergolas painting water blasting odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LAWN MOWING garden tidy, etc.

Call me for a quote & let me keep your lawns tidy. Experienced operator. Ph Mark 021 220 3111 PAINTER / A1 DECORATOR available. All interior & exterior work. Prompt, reliable, excellent references. Ph Paul 576 4793 or 027 689 6252 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior & Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTING small job specialist, guaranteed workmanship assured, semi retired tradesman.

Ph Mike a/h 576 5501 or 027 473 7482 ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter and rainwater systems. Long run corrugate.

Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 027 496 5375 profixltd@xtra.co.nz ROOFING new roofs re-roofs spouting & repairs. Free quotes. Ph Chris 027 276 6348 or 572 3237 ROOF REPAIRS metal or onduline gutters & down pipes clean or replacement chimney repairs. Certified Roofer over 30yrs experience Free quote. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 0274 367 740

transport

DRIVING MISS DAISY relief for busy families let us take care of the transportation of your parents to appointments or outings. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours

A HOLIDAY or day-out. Every week. Small Group Tours.

Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph Kae & Rick 07 575 8118 ARE YOU looking for a day out or maybe a tour? Ph us for a copy of our weekly travel calendar.

Outings include shows shopping markets luncheons mystery tours, scenic drives industry tours and even overnight tours. Ph Zealandier Tours 07 575 6425 admin@zealandiertours.com CURTISY TOURS Travel Club Day Trips, Katikati $55, Te Awamutu $60, Mamaku Rail Cruising $95 (include all venues, morning tea, lunch) Away Trips, 3 Days Coromandel $495, Wanganui Christmas Away and much more Ph 543 9205 ROTORUA ATTRACTIONS & sightseeing Discounts for Tauranga Locals! Tours to Rainbow Springs - Big Splash, Te Puia, Government Gardens, Skyline Luge, Polynesian Spa. www.bestdealtours.com 29 Oct, 1st, 2nd, 15th Nov. Ph 578 7251 SCOTTSDALE SENIOR TOURS fully escorted owner/operated since 1978. Ph free for colour brochure today 0800 664 414. Also see www.scottsdaletours.co.nz

wanted to buy

ANTIQUES, BANKNOTES, collectables, coins, china, military items, stamps, scrap gold & jewellery. Lic dealer. Ph 575 9928 Brian pays top prices ANTIQUES, COINS, medals, china, glass, Kiwiana, Australiana, militaria, toys, anything old and interesting.

021 392913 or 07 549 0139 mark.holwerda@vodafone.co.nz KIWIFRUIT 3M STRAINERS wanted for making a retaining wall, approximately x20 posts.

Ph Scott 027 462 4769

SCAFFOLDING prompt free quotes, friendly service, DIY or full erect & dismantle services. Safe, certified, cost effective. Safeplank Scaffolding 021 680 555.

S T U M P I N AT O R STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990 TILER QUALIFIED TILER references available free quotes all types of work done from kitchen splashbacks to full tiled bathrooms. Contact Nelson 021 609 289 TREES TREES TREES Felling, Pruning, Maintenance, Chipping, & Removal. Ph Scott Today on 027 462 4769 TREE SHRUB and hedges Trimming topping removal rubbish removal satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958

trailer repairs

IS YOUR trailer in need of repairs?

Failed a warrant? Car & boat trailers, horse floats, transporters.

I do it all, from small trailer repairs to major re-dos. Call me to come have a look, free quotes, pickups and drop offs! Ph Dave 027 325 9896 a/h 07 575 3178

TAURANGA

93c Grace Road, Sat & Sun 8am-midday. Household lot, clear out, everything must go!

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

22a Valley Road, Sunday 8-11am, weather permitting. Loads of womens & girls label clothing, ranging from $1-$10. Shoes, toys, books & art also.

OTUMOETAI

Grange Road Residents streetwide Garage Sale Day. Saturday, Red balloons & signs out from 7.30am - 11.30am. There are at least 10 garage sales confirmed but maybe more on the day too!

WELCOME BAY

49 Oteki Park Drive, Sunday 8am. kids toys, carseats, clothes, & small household items.

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Relationships matter Life is about relationships. They are the most important aspect of our lives and hopefully they are positively exciting! Christianity is first and foremost about relationships rather than rules.

It is about the most important relationship of all – our relationship with the God who made us.

We were created to live day-to-day in a relationship with God and until we find that relationship there will always be something missing in our lives.

People often talk about there being an emptiness in their lives; or they want to be remembered for doing something signifi-

cant, or special and unique.

Most people sense they have a destiny they need to fulfil but don’t know what it is or how to become satisfied in life. People try and fill this need in all sorts of ways from; owning more stuff, to greater thrills, sporting achievement, drugs – whatever takes their fancy. But it doesn’t satisfy the hunger and emptiness inside.

The simple reality is that we were made with a desire to seek out and find God; the Old Testament says that God has put eternity in the hearts of people. This means that we will find ourselves drawn to know the answer to questions like: “What is life really all about? What is there beyond death?

The Bible says that God has a plan for

A nation, a people, a destiny In our generation, against all human odds, the nation of Israel is back in the land God promised to them.

Also, God is regathering Jewish people from the four corners of the world to bring them back to Israel, just as He promises consistently throughout the Old Testament.

At a time when Israel did not exist as a nation, God declared through the prophet Zechariah in Zechariah 12:2: “Behold, I am about to make Jerusalem a cup of staggering to all the surrounding peoples.” This is happening now.

We live in a time when the nations are on a collision course with God over Israel. God warns in Joel 3:1-2 that in the last days He will enter into judgment with the nations “on behalf of My people and My heritage Israel, because they have scattered them among the nations and have divided up My land.”

This is happening now.

As Gentile believers, we must support the Jewish people’s return to the land and the rebuilding of their nation. Today,

as throughout history, the growing tide of anti-Semitism seeks to destroy the Jewish State and to wipe it off the face of the earth.

Scripture calls us as Christians to comfort Israel (Isaiah 40:1), to bless her (Genesis 12:3), to pray for her (Psalm 122:6) and to encourage her with God’s precious Word. We do not do this for our own blessing simply because God promises to bless those who bless her, and to prosper those who love her. Nor do we bless her because we believe her existence is to bring about some prophesied event.

We stand with her, and for, her simply because God is with her and because He calls us to stand with Israel.

See you on Sunday or visit us at www.jesusfirst. org.nz PS. I have been on holiday so have been unable to respond sooner to R. Rimmer’s comments of the 12th of October or to comments sent to me directly in response to those made

by R. Rimmer. Whilst I appreciate R. Rimmer’s thoughtfulness, this page should not be a forum (or a platform) for public debate. If R. Rimmer wants to contact me directly, as others have done, he can do so via www.jesusfirst.org.nz and I will reply to him personally and will also forward to him other responses to his comments.

By Peter Whitcombe, Jesus First Church

Sunday Services 9:30am & 6:00pm Come along!

07 576 5387 252 Otumoetai Road www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

sunday at 10 10am am thursday at 7pm 146 devonport Rd

You'll love it! www.equipperschurch.com

each of us and it is for good and not for evil, and that we are loved by God far beyond all we could think or imagine.

Jesus said “I am the bread of life….those who believe in me will have everlasting life.”

Jesus is the only one who can satisfy our deepest hunger because he is the one who makes it possible for us to be restored with God. If this short article has struck a chord in you, call in to a church near you and ask someone to explain more about Jesus to you, try an Alpha course, or pick a Bible and begin reading at the start of the New Testament. Jesus promised that all those who seek God will find Him. Rev Kevin Connole Pastor Grace Community

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

Live & Serve in the Power of the Holy Spirit

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RDA hoofing it up Tauranga RDA had their annual Ribbon and Gala Day on Saturday.

Harley Fullerton, 16.

Below: Leila Maney, Joan Douglas, Lesley Douglas, and Joe and Ben Meldrun.

Rosie Curry, 12, makes a new friend.

Caitlin Taylor, 6, has a ride on one of the RDA horses.

Rachel Loader, 6, and Sophie Loader, 3, get geared up for a horse ride.

Dawn Nicholson competes in the gumboot throwing competition.

William Langton, 2, enjoying the bouncy castle.

0275 277 458 SHANE 07 572 0027 OFFICE

Living on the edge St Peters Cambridge bowler Jono Whitly had Tauranga Boys’ College batsmen Ben Musgrave playing behind square during the visiting team’s two wicket Gillette Cup win on Tuesday.

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