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Forget about league tables and Education Review Office reports.

Principals from 33 schools around the Western Bay – including Robert Mangan from Tauranga Boys’ College and Pauline Cowens from Tauranga Girls’ (pictured) - will go head to head around Baypark Speedway on Saturday night to sort out which truly is the

best school – for mini stock racing.

Speedway manager Roger Bailey says the inaugural SunLive Principals’ Challenge is shaping up to be a great night, with a fiercely competitive spirit developing between the principals. “We’ve had lots of interest, quickly filling our quota of cars with willing participants and

even had to turn some principals away. “With entire school reputations at stake, schools and the wider community has got right behind it and we definitely plan to make it an annual event.�

The event, being held with a Speedway programme including the Top Half Super Saloon Championship and round two of the LaZBoy

Saloon Car series, doubles as a fundraiser for local schools – with hopes to raise about $7000.

Among those supporting the event is Crockford Real Estate owner Leigh Crockford, who has kick-started the fundraising with a $1000 donation to go to a school drawn on the night. For more details turn to page 52.

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Hundreds of people are still needed if Bay of Plenty residents are going to successfully break a skinny dipping world record this weekend.

A total of 120 people have registered to run naked into the ocean in an effort to break the world record for the greatest number of people to skinny dip at a single venue.

But more than 400 people are needed to break the current world record, achieved by a

413 skinny dippers in the United Kingdom on June 19 last year, according to The Guinness Book of World Records.

Residents have until Sunday to register for Tauranga’s event, run by radio station The Edge, taking place at Harrison’s Cut at 2pm.

The Edge marketing manager Emily Hancox is hopeful the event will be a success, despite still needing close to 300 more entries. She says there has been on-air interest, with people calling the radio station saying they will attend.

“We have had some interest from some local nudist groups.” Emily says only registered entries will be counted towards the official world record number.

The event, originally planned for Mount Maunganui Main Beach, will take place behind 1800mm-high shade sails following public complaints.

The Edge has $1000 cash to give away to a lucky entrant, thanks to event sponsors Plumb In Bathrooms. To pre-register your spot visit www.theedge.co.nz By Zoe Hunter

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Ratepayers funding Maori management Tauranga city councillors will be paying $60,000 to Tauranga hapu and iwi over the next couple of years to assist with the development of management plans.

The step is prompted by looming Treaty of Waitangi settlements. Not only will local Maori be receiving cash pay-outs, but the office of Treaty of Waitangi settlements has told the council there will be co-governance and co-management agreements put in place.

The hapu/iwi management plans are a tool providing a way for council, iwi and hapu to prepare and plan for the changes coming out of the treaty settlements, says Ngai Tamarawaho hapu and city council Tangata Whenua Committee member Reon Tuanau.

“We have already been building relationships, this is just

about taking it to another level,” says Reon, speaking to the Draft Annual Plan financial discussion.

An iwi or hapu management plan carries legal weight under the Resource Management Act. They are developed and approved by iwi/hapu describing resource management issues of importance and contain information relating to specific cultural values, with historical accounts and descriptions of areas of interest. They can also include social economic and cultural issues.

The plans have to be taken into account by territorial authorities in resource consent decision making under the RMA. With a view to future co-governance on issues, the plans can be used to set future direction for social, economic and cultural issues as well as environmental issues.

Hapu management plans will be a useful tool for preparing for settlements and the changes that will occur.

“We’re at the stage of signing for agreement of our deeds, and from there we’re looking at two year planning and preparation to see how we can integrate some of these changes that will stem from the treaty settlements,” says Reon.

“Hapu management plans are going to be very important tools in regards to us identifying what are our future goals.”

There are 13 hapu in the Tauranga area and eight iwi and or hapu plans in varying states.

Many date from the 1990s and haven’t been updated since then.

The regional council has increased its funding allocated for iwi/hapu plans from $50 - $70,000 each year, but it has many more iwi and hapu.

The Western BOP District Council pays out $20,000 a year for iwi/hapu plans in the in the western bay. The first payment of $30,000 will be made in the 2013/14 financial year.

By Andrew Campbell

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Caught by the undertow Business as usual at Bureta Park Ratepayers are likely to have to bail the city council out of property deals that are going south with the ongoing bad economy.

Council staff want ratepayers to pay about $1.4 million in interest on the Te Tumu land purchased to protect the Tauranga Eastern Link corridor near the now stalled Wairakei residential development planned for Papamoa East.

The Bell Road land was bought for $15 million in 2008 by Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council with plans to sell the land back at a later date.

But land values have since decreased and now some of the investments particularly at Te Tumu, have reached a position where the land is worth less than the total accumulated debt.

Interest on the purchase is currently loan funded. The land values are not expected to increase but rising interest

continues to be added to debt levels as no other funding source exists.

During discussions on Draft Annual Plan on Tuesday councillors discussed in confidential the recommendation that ratepayers pay about $1.4 million in interest in the 2013/14 year. The recommendation was ‘left on the table’ and will be revisited on January 29, 2013.

Other properties in the same boat are Route K, which has interest of $14 million loan funded. Budgeted interest on Route K for 2013/14 is $3.7 million. Council’s share of capital costs for the Pyes Pa Bypass is $10 million and a further $1 million of interest was debt funded to June 30 2012. Interest expected for 2013/14 is $734,000 all loan funded.

The staff recommendation flies in the face of repeatedly and loudly proclaimed statements by councillors that the city’s developments would never become a cost against the ratepayers. By Andrew Campbell

For sale signs near the front entrance to the Bureta Park Motor Inn are giving people the wrong idea about the hotel’s future, says the hotel’s general manager Jill Priest.

The signs appeared recently, advising that expressions of interest on the 1.42hectare that is for sale are closing on December 7.

But Jill says the general public is reading that as Bureta Park Motor Inn is closing December 7 – a mistake she is quickly tiring of.

“It’s just daily and it’s just wearing.

“Between the media coverage and the rumour mill, our business is suffering and we now are battling two large real estate signs that have been posted on the property without our knowledge, advertising part of the property for sale.

“We have been battling rumours of closure for the entire three years since we took over the business.”

The boundary between the Countdown site and the 1.42hectares now on the market goes right through the hotel.

Countdown is seeking resource consent to build a supermarket on the Bureta Road side.

If they succeed the hotel will have to be demolished.

The Buretta Park Motor Inn is due at least six months’ notice, says Jill.

“We haven’t received that notice and don’t expect to until full consent, if they manage to obtain it, is granted to Progressive Enterprises.”

Speculation about the motor inn relocating is just that, she says.

The remaining tree planted Bureta Park land is still zoned as residential and any new owner will have to also go through the resource consent application process to change its use.

“At no stage has any follow up been done with myself or my fellow directors to verify our interest in the property.

“A lot of the neighbours don’t realise, they think the whole reserve out there belongs to the council.

“I don’t think the neighbourhood quite gets it.

The neighbours think the trees are fine because the council owns the land.”

Shotgun wedding fails An attempt to link Tauranga arts and heritage communities under a single council policy has failed, with council following staff advice and leaving ‘heritage’ out of the sub regional arts and culture strategy, smart arts.

Heritage was to be included at a council request made a month ago, but the staff report says combining arts and heritage in Tauranga won’t work.

The view is heritage warrants its own stand-alone strategy and it is not as simple as adding the word ‘heritage’ to the title of the smart arts strategy.

Councillor Murray Guy says what was intended from a governance perspective has been captured from an operational perspective.

“When we first initiated this, we agreed as a governance issue that we are fragmented in the management of those three sectors – the arts, the culture, the heritage.

“It was never suggested by me that there be a marriage.

The suggestion was because we saw some synergies and some links from a funding perspective that perhaps representatives from these three areas might sit around a table and chew the fat to look at ways we might better manage the funding aspects of those entities. It has gone from that to whatever else all this other stuff is.”

He says keeping arts and heritage separate is patch protection and ego stroking. Murray, Rick Curach, Catherine Stewart and Bill Faulkner all voted against leaving heritage out of the smart arts strategy.

Rick pointed out combining arts culture and heritage is good enough for central government.

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The Weekend Sun Whare Thompson and Damien Kohu carving a powhenua for the new Otumoetai Pa Historic Reserve. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Land’s historic importance After almost 150 years since the Ngai Tamarawaho lost their land in Matua, Peri Kohu says they are back at Otumoetai Pa. Peri, kaumatua from the Ngai Tamarawaho hapu at Judea (Ngati Ranginui), is pleased to see the Levers Rd site established as a reserve to mark the land’s historic significance. The reserve will be officially opened on Thursday.

The 2ha reserve is on the former Matheson farmhouse land and property Tauranga City Council bought 10 years ago. The site covers about a quarter of the original fortified pa, which was established in the early 1600s.

Peri has been overseeing efforts by carvers Whare Thompson and

Damien Kohu on works that tell the story of the hapu and the site. He praises the commitment of Alister Matheson to protect the site’s Maori heritage, which included signing a conservation covenant with the council in 1995 that paved the way to establish the historic reserve.

“He’s grown up with our parents and his thinking was about preserving the heritage for Maoridom. It’s very significant (opening the park).

It’s part of preserving the historical landscape of Tauranga.”

For most of the past four months Damien and Whare have been toiling away carving the waharoa (gateway), which will be installed next week, ahead of the official park opening on Thursday morning. The public opening is at 9am.

Peri says the waharoa will make

an impressive statement at the park’s entrance. He has been determined to keep details of the carving under wraps.

The pa was the centre of Tauranga for the hapu and part of the 50,000 acres confiscated following the battles of Gate Pa and Te Ranga in 1864. Most of the pa land was bought by Robert Matheson in 1870 as part of his farm.

Peri says his whanau would still be living on the pa site now if it had not been seized by the government, if for no other reason than its access to abundant kai moana.

“The opportunity to put some cultural presence back in the landscape is very important for us.

You can drive around and see the pakeha history all over the place, but little about Maoridom.”

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Teen accused of robbery in court

The 16-year-old facing aggravated robbery charges in relation to the armed holdup of the Welcome Bay Foodmarket in August will be back in court next month.

The Welcome Bay teen, granted automatic name suppression due to his age, appeared in the Tauranga District Court this week where his case was adjourned until December 17.

The teen was arrested following the execution of two search warrants on two properties in Welcome Bay last week.

Ram raiders jailed

The two Tauranga men who admitted to ram raiding Thirsty Liquor in Chapel Street last Friday morning have been sentenced to 16 months’ jail.

The driver of the car - David Jonathan Hirawani, 45, pleaded guilty and was sentenced

by Judge Louis Bidois when he appeared in the Tauranga District Court this week.

He was also sentenced on an excess breath alcohol charge.

Hirawani’s co-offender Anthony Wilson, 28, also appeared in the Tauranga District Court this week and was sentenced to 16 months’ jail.

Daniel Frederick and Walter Wikeepa, the two other men accused of being involved in the burglary, are due to appear in court on a date yet to be set.

Woman facing charges over crash A Papamoa woman is facing charges following a crash near Te Puke that left a 22-year-old in hospital.

Te Puke Senior Constable Bruce Gordon says the 38-year-old woman will be charged with careless driving causing injury in relation to the crash on State Highway 2, near Collins Lane on November 15.

He says the woman was driving the car heading towards Papamoa when she crossed the centre-line hitting an on-coming vehicle.

“The 22-year-old Papamoa man had to be cut from the car.”

The 22-year-old was in the car with his 19-year-old brother when it crashed.

Car crashes into shop

A car crashed through the glass window of Etcetera Gifts in Katikati this week.

Emergency services were called to the crash where a car went up over the curb and into the store, which is part of the Unichem Pharmacy, at about 11.30am on Tuesday.

The 84-year-old driver of the car was uninjured but a pedestrian clipped by the car was attended to by St John Ambulance paramedics at the scene.

Thieves nab phones in break-in People being offered cheap high-end cellphones are being warned they may be the property of Warehouse Stationery, after the store was burgled on Tuesday night.

An unknown number of thieves broke in at the rear of the store about 5am, and went to the front of the shop taking only minutes to remove quantities of high-end phones from a secured lock up area.

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Crime increase worries residents Welcome Bay residents say there is an increase in crime to go along with the increase of police presence in the area and they are concerned.

“At least a few times every month, we see police cars parked out in front of one of the neighbours’ homes but never find out why or if we should be worried for our own safety,” says one resident, who wishes not to be named.

The Meander Drive resident has lived in the area for 18 years and says she has seen an increase in domestic violence, burglaries, drugs, shootings, stabbings, armed offenders call-outs and arsons.

“As a parent I have to know who my children are playing with and who their parents are.

“I would never let my children walk around by themselves.”

She says there has been plenty of criminal activity in the area, including a man who was stabbed during a domestic dis-

pute and an elderly woman who was assaulted and robbed at the local shops.

“People are more willing to speak up when they see a crime being committed nowadays. If you think your neighbour can’t hear the arguments or cries from your children, you’re wrong.”

The long-time Welcome Bay resident wants to know why it is ok to name and shame drunk drivers through the media but convicted violent offenders, drug dealers and those involved in crimes against children can move into a street with anonymity and protection.

Western Bay of Plenty area commander, inspector Clifford Paxton says every situation has to be judged on its merits.

“However, on some occasions it’s appropriate we notify landlords of criminal activity at an address or disturbances within the area.

“Depending on the circumstances, we may work with landlords to address any reoccurring issues or concerns.”

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Armed police, firefighters and the hazmat team swarmed a residence in Welcome Bay believed to be a P Lab on Wednesday. members and partners to report any criminal activity occurring within their area.

“Currently we are receiving a number of calls for service for burglary related offending and theft ex cars.

“We would ask members of our community to be vigilant, both in ensuring their property is secure and out of sight and that they report any suspicious activity to us at the time.”

Safety first in CBD Safety first is the message from police as they work to make people feel safer in the Tauranga CBD. Police are urging people to put their safety first and contact police if they feel unsafe when walking through Tauranga City.

This comes after reports of people being accosted or made to feel unsafe when walking around the Cliff Road and northern end of The Strand area.

Police have received numerous calls to the northern end of The Strand and around Robins Park on Cliff Road to deal with people drinking excessively or acting suspiciously.

The area is also a known hangout

for the homeless.

Detective sergeant Pete Blackwell says there is a 24-hour liquor ban in the CBD and people should not be drinking unless at a licensed premises.

He says people should not be made to feel unsafe when walking in the area and those who do should contact the police immediately.

Pete says people should phone the Tauranga Police Station on 07 577 4300 for non-urgent matters or call 111 for anything serious.

“People should not feel unsafe.

They need to call us straight away so we can respond and do something to resolve the issue.” By Letitia Atkinson

He says it is clear that in different parts of the area there are opportunists who are taking advantage of insecure property and valuables left within sight.

“I would ask that members of our community make sure all property is secure, valuables are locked away out of sight and that they phone us immediately if they see any suspicious activity occurring in their area.”

By Letitia Atkinson

Crackdown on cellphones Western Bay of Plenty police have been targeting motorists who drive and use their mobile phones during a nationwide blitz this week.

Officers are out in force looking for people flouting the law, which came into effect three years ago.

Police say drivers who ignore the ban and are caught using their phones will face an $80 fine and 20 demerit points.

Drivers are allowed to use hands-free mobile phones, but they must be completely voice-activated unless they are securely mounted, in which case the driver can operate them infrequently and briefly.

Police will pull over drivers who do not have handsfree and make, receive or end calls.

Reading, writing and sending text messages is banned under all circumstances while driving.

Police recommend drivers switch off their phones while driving to minimise distraction.

The blitz started on Monday and will wrap up on Sunday.

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A jolly good run About 200 Santas will take part in the fun run/walk for charity KidsCan next Wednesday in Mount Maunganui.

It will be a jolly good time at Mount Maunganui next Wednesday when more than 200 Santas hit the beach for the annual Great KidsCan Santa Run. As part of a nationwide event, the two-three kilometre run/walk will start at Mount Maunganui Main Beach with a warm-up Zumba class at 6.20pm.

Dressed head-to-toe in Santa attire, the participants will then head off down the beach at 6.30pm to Leisure Island, before making their way back around the camping ground and part way up the Mount and returning to the Surf Club.

Organiser Rob Bathgate says last year’s route around the base-track has been changed to make it more spectator friendly.

There is also a ‘buggy friendly’

version for anyone wanting to walk with children.

The charity event is raising money for KidsCan Charitable Trust supporting disadvantaged Kiwi children.

Last year’s event attracted 2000 participants throughout New Zealand and this year organisers are hoping to double the number of Santa’s to 4000.

Rob says so far 3650 Santa suits have been pre-ordered nationwide and they are expecting between 250-300 local participants.

National promoter Shaun Collins from Lactic Turkey Events says the event is open to businesses, individuals, families and groups of friends.

Participants can run it, walk it, skip it, hop it – finish it however they like, he says.

“This is a great family event for people of all ages and levels of fitness. No training is required apart

from donning a Santa suit, which is included in your entry fee.”

Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male, female and child, along with the best dressed adult and child Santa’s and best all-round corporate team at each event location.

The fun run/walk is also taking place in Whangarei, Auckland Central, Auckland South, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

Registrations are now being taken for the run, which includes use of a the Santa suit. Registrations will also be taken from 5pm on the night – but Rob says people who register on the day are not guaranteed a suit.

Rob is also looking for volunteer marshalls for the event.

To volunteer phone Rob on 02102790062. To register to go www.santarun.co.nz

By Phillipa Yalden

Drop-off zone safer for school pupils A new drop-off and pick-up zone in front of Pyes Pa School is one of the proposed options in an investigation to improve safety in the area.

Pyes Pa School principal Brendan Clarkin wants to see a safer area in front of the school for parents and children during pick-up and drop-off times.

New Zealand Transport Agency is looking to trial new electronic speed limit signs at the school next year and as part of its investigations, representatives observed the school arrival period because it is one of the road’s busiest times.

Some of the options put forward included the development of a drop-off and pick-up zone in front of the school and reducing the speed limit to 40km/h.

Brendan says the current 80km/h speed limit is posing risks to parents and children during arrival and departure times, particularly with no safe area for parents to drop off and pick up their children.

“Other than just normal road traffic we have got a

lot of parents pulling in and pulling out in front of the school here.

“When they are backing out, they are backing out straight on to the road. In terms of visibility, that poses some challenges.”

NZTA will continue investigating actual speeds people are travelling past the school until next year.

“It would be great to see a 40 kilometre limit in front of the school, but is that necessary or realistic, I don’t know.

“Any initiative that just makes things safer and decreases the likelihood of significant and serious

By Zoe Hunter accidents is desirable.”

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Student wins title Omanu Primary School student Ella Penn Mitchell is jumping for joy after winning a national title in Jump Jam Idol.

Performing her winning warm-up routine to ‘It’s Raining Men’, 11-year-old Ella took out the individual section of Jump Jam Idol and is now a national champion, after scoring 33.1 out of a possible 35 points.

Jump Jam, founded by Brett Fairweather, is a kids’ aerobics programme taught in primary and intermediate schools.

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Ella Penn Mitchell is the national Jump Jam Idol winner.

new dances. It’s a fun sport that you can go to competitions with and meet lots of knew people,” says Ella.

A video entry of her routine was sent to Brett, who invited her to the national finals, where she was to instruct a school assembly.

Ella has competed in Jump Jam competitions, both individually and with her senior school team, for five years, although this was the first time she took on the role of an instructor.

Teaching a choreographed aerobics routine to more than 200 Year 1-4 students, Ella says she learned the challenges of coaching a large group.

“It was really fun because it was something I hadn’t done before. It was quite challenging.”

Practising every Wednesday and Thursday morning, including lunchtime rehearsals, Ella had a little more than two months to coach the junior team.

Her challenge was to change at least 25per cent of the pre-choreographed routine.

The youngster also choreographed a junior team of 10 seven to eight-year-olds who placed fourth in their age section and was the first student-choreographed routine to compete in the national finals.

Ella also competed in the school’s senior team, which placed fifth in the competition.

Omanu Primary School was one of the top five schools selected to compete.

By Zoe Hunter

Clear the supermarket aisles – Lions Tin Can Rally organisers Paul Belcaster and Kevin Jagusch (centre)collect food with the help of Bethlehem Countdown manager Peter O’Connor. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Fun on two wheels Helping feed the hungry over the festive season has never been more fun on two wheels.

Otumoetai Lions Club member and Tin Can Rally fundraiser organiser Paul Belcaster is hoping another 500 motorcyclists will join him for the club’s inaugural Lions Tin Can Rally next Sunday (December 9) to help raise food donations for the Tauranga Foodbank.

Paul, a keen rider himself, is looking forward to another excuse to get out on his Suzuki V-Strom 650cc and encourages all interested riders to get involved.

“It doesn’t matter what type of bike you’ve got. We’re even expecting a few scooters. It’s going to be lots of fun for all riders.”

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Popular toy run returns From Chevies and Caddies to muscle cars and vintage and hot rods, American car lovers of all persuasions are being encouraged to polish up their pride and joy ahead of Wednesday’s annual Tauranga Toy Run fundraiser and toy collection.

Event co-organiser Sarah Ellis is hoping for about 200 cars to take part in the ride, which is a joint Christmas fundraiser for Waipuna Hospice and the Child Cancer Foundation.

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Everyone taking part needs to pay a $15 registration fee and donate two cans of food. Anyone can support the cause by donating non-perishable items or cash at the Tauranga waterfront car park – where bikes will congregate - prior to the rally.

“We really encourage anyone interested to come along and have a look at the bikes. Without a doubt this event has the potential to become a great annual food and fundraiser for the Tauranga Foodbank.”

The bikes will ride from the waterfront up Devonport Rd, along Fraser St and 11th Ave, then across the Turret Rd causeway to Baypark, where riders can enjoy a concert from 1pm-3pm. For details or to register go to www.lionstincanrally.co.nz

we’re hoping it will be even bigger this year.

Sarah is expecting cars from as far as Hamilton, Rotorua, Whangamata and Cambridge.

Cars are to register at Baypark (Truman Lane) from 6pm, – with all drivers having to donate, as an entry ‘fee’, a toy to the Child Cancer Foundation’s Christmas party. Cars will drive from Baypark to Papamoa and along the beachfront to Mauao, before driving back through downtown Tauranga to finish at Fraser Cove, where cars will be displayed.

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Fletcher’s got talent Tauranga singing sensation Fletcher Oxford is not only nervously awaiting the return of his runaway cat, Sushi - but the results of the grand-final of New Zealand’s Got Talent.

The 12-yearold Tauranga Intermediate student auditioned with Ronan Keating’s song ‘When you say nothing at all’ dedicated to Sushi and has since made one of the 12 semi-final spots in the competition with his self-written songs.

On Sunday November 25 Fletcher sung his heart out for the last time in a two-hour finals broadcast 7.30pm on TV One with another original song – Forever.

Fletcher began playing the guitar when he was eight years old. After winning a $100 prize for his entry in the school’s Tauranga singing talent Fletcher Oxford science fair and saving up his is nervously awaiting the grand-final pocket money, he was able to results of New Zealand’s Got Talent. buy his own instrument.

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“So, engineering brought me to singing, kind of.”

The young star says the judge’s feedback is very helpful.

“It’s great to have such famous people critique or compliment my singing and what I do and just how I enjoy it up there.

It’s really cool to have good feedback from people you never really get to meet.”

He says his ‘grown up’ vocabulary and song lyrics come from his love for speaking and writing.

“They just seem to be more grown up than myself. Presenting speeches is a thing I am good at.

“But the lyrics, that’s something very different. I have always had the words inside me but I have just never been able to get them out really.”

Fletcher’s parents, Steve and Lynette Oxford, say their son decided to enter the competition when he saw it on Breakfast on TV One and New Zealand has fallen in love with the young star since.

“It’s because of the love and support of his family, friends and teachers that have voted for him. Without all those people he wouldn’t be where he is. We really thank them.”

Voting for the competition has now closed. The winner will be announced on TV One on Sunday.

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Tauranga harbour the jewel in crown There’s probably not a lot most of us all agree on, but if there was something I’d bet it would be that our beautiful harbour is what makes this place so special.

Whether you’re on, in, or under it, or whether you’re walking or driving by it, there is something wonderfully special about our harbour. It’s a place where the sea and sun dance.

Tauranga Harbour is a large tidal estuary and covers about 218sq

km. A drive from one end of it to the other covers about 60km.

The name Tauranga means ‘landing place’. At the eastern end is Mount Maunganui and at the western end, Bowentown.

The harbour waters are mostly shallow and at low tide 60 per cent of the harbour bed is exposed.

It is a place of great ecological diversity and natural wonder.

It is the sub-region’s biggest playground and it’s vital that we get the balance right between

protecting the natural character and ecological values and providing opportunities for us to access and enjoy it. The regional council plays many roles with regards this treasure.

Probably one of the most important roles is a planning role for the ongoing protection and enhancement.

Early next year the council will hold a symposium so that all who are involved with safeguarding and enhancing the harbour can share information and work together on the best ways forward.

Green advantage

Starry nights paint palettes many colours

When big business says there is value in operating sustainably, you know a key change is in the air.

Pure Advantage is not

By Ian McLean, your usual fringe lobby spokesperson for the Green Party group. It is a research team representing some of the biggest names in New Zealand business. In its latest report it argues that energy and resource sustainability offer great opportunities for business growth.

That comes as no surprise to the Green Party, which trumpeted a smart green economy at the last election, and before.

However, even our national leaders listen when Pure Advantage speaks. A shift in production objectives at Kawerau was the kicker for the economic development minister, who suddenly discovered the benefits of biofuels.

Here are some of the key words in the latest Pure Advantage report: efficient housing, geothermal electricity, biofuel, biodiversity, forestry, smart electricity.

It doesn’t matter who kicks off. What matters is where we are going, and this is exciting stuff.

Sirius, the brightest star of our night sky, is due east at dusk, often twinkling like a diamond.

It’s relatively close, at 8.6 light years away, and often called ‘the dog star’. On its left is the bright constellation of Orion, which is easily identifiable by the line of three stars that form the belt.

Rigel, directly above the line of three stars, is a hot blue giant star. Orange Betelgeuse, below the line of three, is a cooler red giant star. Left of Orion is a triangular group marking the upside-down face of Taurus the Bull. Orange Aldebaran is the brightest star in the V pattern.

Further left is the Pleiades/ Matariki/Seven Sisters cluster, impressive through binoculars.

Jupiter appears in the northeast at sunset. Its disk and four big moons are easily seen in a telescope. Low at the south celestial pole are ‘the Pointers’, Beta and Alpha Centauri, and Crux, the Southern Cross.

The Clouds of Magellan, (LMC and SMC), high in the southern sky, are two small galaxies about 160,000 and 200,000 light years away, respectively.

Astronomers began detecting planets around other stars in 1989, with the latest exoplanet tally being more than 850. Most of the initial finds were Jupiter-mass or greater, but in recent years new instruments have been designed to detect the signature of smaller planets.

With that, astronomers are zeroing in on their prime target: a sun-like star harbouring an Earth-like planet in its habitable zone. The TAS Observatory is located at the club rooms in Fergusson Park, Matua. Public meetings are every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. For more information phone 07 543 5358.

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The case of the disappearing $$$ surplus Elected members started work on the annual plan/budget for the next financial year this week.

The bottom line for ratepayers should have been good news (as noted in last week’s column) but, as they say, a week’s a long time in (toy) politics.

The $3.2million rates surplus from this year will be well and truly gobbled up by the big money munching machine in City Hall.

Un-forecast expenditure, which has been hovering just below Council’s financial horizons, was finally shown the light of day. It would be nice to think that this is coincidental to last week’s

majority decisions to return the $3.2million rates surplus as a reduction in your next year’s rates. C’est la vie.

A total of $734,000 from rates for interest on the Pyes Pa by pass which will now not be capitalised (added to the loan). Around $11million is the debt now and if interest continues to be added then the loan becomes too top heavy and may never be repaid, staff said. Never mind that the original intention was to build the road, which is a State Highway, when the opportunity existed for attractive savings, while The Lakes subdivision was being constructed back around 2004. Then Council’s share, around $8million, was to be added to Route K and the whole lot transferred to then Transit NZ by June 30, 2011. Then along came the financial crisis and Christchurch earthquake and you know the rest.

Growing interest

A $10million loan to fund purchase of land of around 171hectares at Te Tumu in Papamoa also now needs cash funding of the interest which has also been capitalised and the debt now stands at around $13million. This is a complex deal but in essence involved a deal that was intended to give the city a breather in the supply of infrastructure in the heady days of 2007. The very short story is the same as above except the interest bill this year is $1.4million.

I asked for the cost for the organisational and CCO review so far. This process was started by the late Ken Paterson and under his watch $132,868 plus $137,701 on TCAL was spent. Leigh Auton continued the process and to date $222,587 has been spent with an estimated $222,413 to go. Add to this possible redundancies and, hey presto, another $2-3million has disappeared. With all that we’re already at about $4-5 million, so there’s the rates surplus accounted for. Just as well we didn’t pass the minority vote to use the surplus to repay debt? If so, we would be looking at another huge rate increase. As it is we’ll be looking at an around three-four per cent rates requirement increase net of inflation and growth if it all goes through the draft, submission and consultation process.

Altered priorities

We have been advised that elected members may have some difficulty in assessing individual line times against last year because the system has been changed.

Takes me back to the Blackhole Budget when Stephen Town took over as CEO so we have to be extra vigilant on the bottom line. Already a number of not insignificant errors have appeared. Some priorities have been altered, for example a major flooding problem at Roxanne Place, a commercial area adjacent to the Oropi roundabout has moved to high priority after major flooding this year. A big surprise? I would have thought not as it was low-lying land adjacent to the Waimapu River which has regularly flooded forever.

I asked how this land was allowed to be built on in the first place what with all the expensive advice and

City Plan experts. I was told it wouldn’t be allowed in that form today. Oh, okay then. Apparently it was built 2.7metre above water and now it would be 3.2metres. Silly me. Estimated cost to remedy flooding is around $600,000 so now something else moves down the list in the 10 year plan.

All this was going on while Council was busy providing such essentials as Baywave, Art Gallery support, museum proposal etc. At the time a few of us protested misdirect priorities but the majority view to support the wants, needs and deserves brigade prevailed. So now here’s yet another example of a waterlogged chicken home to roost. Those spendthrift days are well and truly gone and so are a lot of the people who supported the spend up and now we have a more or less core “business/service as usual” budget, with some meaningful downward trending as far as increased rating requirement for next year.

Intention at this stage is to provide the same levels of service with some alterations (like chip sealing some roads) that went through last year. I won’t overload you with all the numbers just yet because they will change, but Council’s rating requirement will be in the order of $107million (my guestimate) up from this year’s $103million.

We are gradually selling off non-strategic property holdings to get money to buy strategic property if/when it is required. Meantime the proceeds from these sales sit in Council’s “internal” bank and offset the Council debt. Baycourt has had “quite a re-jig” according to staff and rating subsidy is down from $1.826million to $1.756million, with another $200,000 reduction expected from operational savings.

Tree saga

Another 30 minute tree saga – the last one to be heard by all elected members before it goes to the tree sub-committee comprising “Chainsaw” Baldock and “Crosscut” Christiansen and other brave councillors.

This time an Elm tree in 17th Ave gets a reprieve. A real “haircut” and a 12 month review to see how it goes in response to a petition for its removal. Larry said that it should go, but Tony thought it was part of the character of 17th Ave. Surveyed residents were split 50/50 on whether it should stay or go.

At council, in this ridiculously PC world, there is a policy for almost everything except breathing. The latest is a “Volunteer Community Participation” policy – it’s PC blah. Remember when you used to turn up to a working bee, do the work, have some fun and a beer after? No longer, thanks to Health and Safety and other liabilities Council may incur from Big Brother.

Talking about Big Brother, how about The Weekend Sun editor’s threat/promise to run for Council in last week’s Rogers Rabbits. If he did and got elected it would be the ultimate fox in the hen house analogy.

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Miss Grey’s shady past Most of the cats housed by Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre have been deserted by their previous owners and Miss Grey is no different.

The cuddly, desexed, two-year-old female was left with her sister to fend for themselves after their owners moved house.

ARRC Wildlife Trust coordinator Sue Mackey says people should take responsibility for their pets as one female cat left to breed can potentially reproduce at an alarming rate. Doing otherwise can prove disastrous for native wildlife, while it can also

Trust dog’s own survival instincts lead to stray cats fighting with pets. If there is a problem with stray cats in your area, phone Sue, 07 552 5503.

What a huge weekend at the beach – lots of stick-chasing in the surf, swimming after the tennis ball and generally playing the fool.

It was sad to hear about the US family who drowned trying to save their pooch from a sneaker wave, which swept three of them out to sea. The dog later made it back to shore.

I’d never heard of sneaker waves. The only sneaker waving that goes on around here is when I get too close to the boss’s lunch and he threatens me with his croc. Down at the beach, my mates and I have been negotiating the surf pretty well.

Please, folks, take care out there and remember, your dog can probably swim better than you. If it gets into trouble, consider your own safety first and leave us to rely on our survival instincts to sort it out. The boss has a very naff dog lifejacket that he makes me wear. He says it’s as much for the handle on the top as it is for flotation. Personally, I’d rather wear a pink tutu than have to parade around the decks in

this thing. Never mind, better safe than sorry.

The US story hasn’t been the only one in the news involving dogs, the sea and dodgy situations. A week or two ago some blokes and their dog had a close call with an orca. Then they threw sticks for the dog to see if they could get the orca close again. Are they mad?

Who in their right mind would sacrifice their dog to one of those beasties for the sake of a photo?

I’ve had a couple of close encounters with all sorts of sea monsters, including sting rays and seals, but there’s no way I’d want to get close to an orca. I don’t care how many folk think they, and dogs are safe, I don’t want to be the first one to prove them wrong.

Remember, if you need some therapeutic swimming, check out Jane’s story last week. We’ve had a lot of comments on the canine hydrotherapy story.

Best of luck to Jane and her venture.

Meanwhile, Ady and I need a bit of a rest after our heavy schedule; a bit of duvet therapy is in order.

Take care out there, and remember to send us your photos of your particular therapy.

We’ll make you famous. - Flo

Flo escapes a sneaker wave in the surf at a Bay beach.

Ocean fishing enjoyable during a blue time for NZ First I was looking forward to last Sunday as it was my first opportunity in quite a while to get out on the ocean with friends and fish.

I was up and ready at 5am - the blue time, as my son describes it. At dawn the sky changes from dark to a translucent blue; many people miss this as they’re still pushing zzzs but it is a true joy for the early riser.

By 6.30am we were on the water and the weather was magnificent. The sea was calm and glassy, with not a cloud in the sky.

The fish, however, were not co-operating as, although we could see them on the sounder they were not on the bite. But we

did manage to land a few.

At one stage a large blue shark lazily approached the boat attracted by the burley bag. Now, burley smells good to sharks and looks solid but it’s actually churned-up meal. As the shark bit into the bag the bulk of the burley exploded in a cloud and drifted harmlessly past the shark, dissipating in the sea.

We managed to get some good close-up photos of the shark before it swam away in search of its next easy bite. By early afternoon we had enough fish for a feed and headed home. So

far it had been a fantastic day but, off the water, it was a far different story for me. I arrived home to find I was front-page news.

To say I was shocked and disgusted is a gross understatement. I can’t share my side of the story right now as I am taking legal action, but I wish to thank the many special friends and strangers for their messages and actions of support.

The past week has been quite surreal and, as I turned on the news to find out the next instalment, I couldn’t help thinking of that lazy blue shark.

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Three in court over P-lab busts

A Tauranga man facing numerous drug charges will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. Troy Kakau, 31, from Mount Maunganui, appeared in the Tauranga District Court today charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of equipment used to make methamphetamine. He has been remanded in custody until December 12.

The other two people arrested following police raids of suspected P-labs in Welcome Bay and Arataki on Wednesday have been granted bail.

More than 50 police staff from Tauranga and Rotorua, firefighters and Hazmat teams swooped on the two Tauranga suburbs executing search warrants at three properties suspected of being P-labs.

Tributes flow for fallen rider Members of the Tauranga community are mourning the loss of a well-known businessman and much loved member of the biking community.

Mega cruise ship arrives

The mega cruise ship Voyager of the Seas docked in Tauranga on Thursday – the biggest cruise liner to visit Tauranga.

Hundreds of people lined the shores of Pilot Bay and the tracks of Mauao to catch a glimpse of the 15-deck ship around 9am.

The mega-liner carries 3114 passengers and 1181 crew and features 10 swimming pools and whirlpools, 14 bars, clubs, lounges and 15 decks, and includes a rock climbing wall,

Arataki resident Jessica Caulfield, 21, is charged with procuring and possessing methamphetamine, and with possessing P lab equipment with the intention of using it to manufacture P. Isaac Kilby, 27, labourer, of Welcome Bay is charged with supplying methamphetamine.

Both are remanded on bail without plea to reappear on Photo by Logan Davey.

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Dennis Michael Pedersen, also known as Deno, was killed in a crash on the Lindis Pass on State Highway 8 in the South Island on Monday.

The 54-year-old Filthy Few Motorcycle Club member and owner of Curiosity on Wharf Street was riding as part of a group returning from the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill,

A Pongakawa woman had to be cut from her car after a high speed crash on State Highway 2 on Monday night.

The 20-year-old woman was taken to Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries when the car her and a male passenger were in was involved in a T-bone crash on Te Puke East Road just after 6pm.

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Forensic accountants are investigating the MP’s 87-year-old late mother Olwen Horan’s accounts after Brendan’s brother Mana Ormsby alleged large sums of money are missing.

A blaze has ripped through an Omokoroa home destroying the top level of the weatherboard house on Monday night.

Fire broke out in the Harbour View Road property just before 5pm, sending thick smoke across the beachside township.

Owners Linda and Sarath Vidanage were not at home when the fire started but arrived to see the top storey go up in flames.

The fire is believed to have started in the middle bedroom of the top level, which contains three bedrooms and a bathroom.

Puppies dumped in rubbish bin Tauranga SPCA is warning animal owners they face 12 months’ jail and a $50,000 fine if

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There’s been a busy period of community activity for the TCAL network and there’s more to come.

In November we welcomed 550 road patrol monitors from the region and they were treated to the full works at Baywave including the wave pool, hydroslide and full pool use. It’s great to see responsible young people getting a great reward for their year-long effort.

Numbers were similar at our “Great Greerton Pool Party” and we are the first to admit, we were overwhelmed with the response.

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Even with our best planning, we managed to exhaust the sausage and iceblock supply and our team were left pretty exhausted when 4pm rolled around. All we can say is a huge thank you to the community for supporting us, and please be reassured that we have fully debriefed on ways to manage such huge numbers at future events (yes, there will be another Pool Party, we can assure you!).

In support of the Tinman being held this weekend, we have popped a free Hot Pools entry pass into the race packs of all the participants. The hot salt water provides a great tonic for tired aching muscles so we hope to see you at our place after a successful event. We do have private pools and massage on-site, so we encourage you to consider an upgrade on your entry pass.

As thoughts turn to Christmas, we are again having a charity day where every entrant at our facilities can nominate a recipient for a can of food. This year, the ‘swim for a tin’ day is being held on 20 December and we are supporting SPCA and Tauranga Foodbank. Mark your diary and come in for a swim that day, and we’ll support the charity of your choice.

Last but not least, if you’re stuck for Christmas ideas, then give the gift of health. We have vouchers for swimming lessons, aquatic memberships and gym memberships. Great for young and old!

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Time for a summer splash This week’s warmer weather has put one thing on the mind of many Bay of Plenty families: “We need a swimming pool!”

Kathy Hardy, who owns Payless Plastics on Cameron Rd in Tauranga with husband Frank, says a pool provides great fun for children during summer and is a great place for mums and dads to cool off and relax too.

“Kids just love it when they finish school and they can jump straight in the pool and splash around with their friends.

It’s entertainment for them, and all the neighbours, for the holidays.”

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Payless Plastics owners Frank and Kathy Hardy.

mately 2.4 metres in diameter up to just more than 4.5 metres.

Pool depths on offer start at 76cm and go up to 122cm.

Kathy says the inflatable ‘Easy Set’ pools are a great option for people wanting something quick and easy to assemble and just leave up for the summer, while framed pools can be installed more permanently.

Payless Plastics also stocks pumps, filters, covers, ladders and pool chemicals and can provide customers with a ‘pool starter kit’ and advice on pool management.

To add to the fun, there are also plenty of inflatable pool toys, floatation devices and snorkels for the youngsters, small paddling pools suitable for babies and toddlers, and things like lilos for adults.

By Natasha Mitchell

Another honour for great dame Dame Susan Devoy will soon be able to boast of another title bestowed upon her in honour of her brilliant squash career.

The Tauranga resident and former four-time world women’s squash champion, who is also co-patron of

newly-formed Bay of Plenty sporting fraternity BOP Ferns, will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Waikato next year.

University of Waikato vice-chancellor professor Roy Crawford, of the New Zealand Order of Merit, says Susan is a worthy recipient of the honour.

“She has achieved in so many differ-

ent areas, and displays qualities of excellence, energy and commitment and sets herself high standards – all qualities that we encourage in our students. She’s also one of New Zealand’s greatest sportswomen who happens to live and work in the University of Waikato region.”

Susan won the British Open squash title eight times between 1984-1992, and was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit aged 34.

Since retiring from professional play, Susan has worked for a number of community and national organisations in either paid or volunteer positions.

She will have her honorary doctorate conferred at the University of Waikato’s graduation ceremony in Tauranga in April 2013.

By Ben Guild

Sporting a regular habit This weekend wraps up Sport Bay of Plenty’s Play in the Bay sports promotion for the year, with plans to make the eightmonth annual programme even more successful next year.

Sport BOP recreation advisor Nicki Scott says the programme has been a great success since it was introduced in February with Bike month, and she hopes to build on this year’s momentum when it resumes in February after a break over the holiday period.

“We’ve evaluated every month as it’s gone to look at what’s worked and overall we’ve had a great response, which hopefully we can build on next year.”

Nicki believes the programme’s format, offering introductory activities focused around different themes ranging from adventure to water-based activities every month, has meant something was offered for all interests and abilities.

“I think it’s made people more aware of the fantastic range of activities on offer in the area.”

The programme aims to promote ongoing exercise and sports participation but, while Nicki says there has been strong involvement, it has been difficult to gauge how that has translated to ongoing activity.

Water month concludes this weekend with the Super 12 Dragon Boat Christmas Regatta corporate challenge on The Lakes at Tauriko (Saturday 8am4.30pm) and the Tinman Triathlon on Sunday (from 8am).

By Hamish Carter

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Kayaker turns passion into business

Tim Taylor with the first legal kingfish caught from his kayak near Mayor Island.

Having successfully completed a solo kayaking expedition around New Zealand, Tim Taylor has turned his lifelong passion for kayaking into a business.

NZ Kayak Adventures was an idea born while Tim was stuck in a sand-fly infested tent, deep in Fiordland.

Using this hard-won experience, this idea has since bloomed into a business specialising in kayak fishing and kayaking adventures.

“My friends saw photos from my adventures and started asking me if they could come along – now they can.”

With more than a decade of kayaking experience in the Bay, and knowledge of New Zealand’s coastline

that is second to none, Tim is now offering to share these skills through his business. He has a range of kayaking tours to suit all abilities, and says his best days involve taking out complete novices and simply watching their smile grow.

Specialising in making kayaking safe and enjoyable for everyone, Tim offers a range of products and services to suit beginners through to experts.

“You can never underestimate the ocean and you often have only your equipment and your experience to keep you alive.”

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Fundraising gala with festive flavour An exciting combo of rides, stalls, games, food and raffles makes Otumoetai Primary School’s biennial fundraising gala on December 7 a Friday evening of family fun.

Featuring a festive Christmas theme, the school has been gearing up for the PTA Twilight Gala throughout much of the fourth term, with all the children taking an active role.

Deputy principal Zara McIndoe says every class has taken up a tech-

nology creation challenge and their designs will be displayed and sold in stalls outside their classrooms as part of the gala. They have also each designed some shop front advertising and students would be manning the stalls on the night.

Zara says most of the classes had tied in their creations with the Christmas theme, creating items such as Christmas cushions, gift tags and cards, Christmas crafts, trees and decorations, but there will be a

wide range of other wares on show as well. There will also be plenty of food and fun to be had. Food stalls, bouncy castles, a balloon dart game, face-painting and treasure hunts will give the kids plenty of things to do.

With Christmas only a few short weeks away, Santa Claus has promised to call in for a visit.

Gala opens at 5pm on Friday, November 7 and the gala will finish at about 7.30pm. Raffles will be drawn at 7pm.

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Boy marches to his own drummer

Te Kahupeka Te Pania-Hunuhunu (middle) loves marching. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

“I practice by myself every day at home and sometimes I practice with my cousins.”

The 10-year-old took part in his first competition in Tauranga last week.

“This is my first competition and I The 10-year-old from Rotorua has am nervous.” been marching for around six weeks When asked if he thought a team with the Geyserland Guards marching of all boys would be fun he said: “not team and took part in his first compereally because they will muck around tition. and stuff ”.

“I was a bit nervous.”

“So it has to be a mix of both girls Te Kahupeka joined the marching and boys.” team after seeing his cousins marching Geyserland Guards coach Cherie during a practice competition earlier Harper says he asked his nanny if boys this year. could march after seeing his cousins “It’s cool for learning how to march when you get older. I decided I wanted marching and came to practice one day and went from there. to march because it looked very cool “He was just accepted, there was no for me. big deal made about it. He was just “My little cousins, who are in the part of the team. same team as me, had done it so I If I could get a full squad of boys that thought it was something I would like would be really cool. But we are happy to do.” to mix them in as well.

Te Kahupeka says boys should start “He seems a bit more focused then marching so there can be more boys to the girls, he not as chatty. He’s a bit do marching with. more diligent and wants to get things “There is nothing difficult about it, learnt.” everything is easy.

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Te Kahupeka Te Pania-Hunuhunu is the only boy to do competitive marching in the Bay of Plenty this year.

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Ages and stages in early childhood It’s amazing how children grow and develop, passing through the stages of infanthood onto the toddler years to emerge finally as young children ready for the new challenge of school.

and busyness of programmes for young children.” Ministry of Education (1996).

While the MOE Ratio Requirements allow for up to a 10:1 ratio for groups of children over 2, toddlers do best with much smaller ratios.

We maintain a 6:1 ratio in our toddler area to ensure that all the needs of these busy, curious people are met.

The NZ Early Childhood Curriculum identifies these three significant stages, each with its own very different needs and characteristics and guides early childhood centres on meeting the needs of these diverse groups. At The Village, we have three separate areas, with programmes and facilities designed specifically with each stage in mind.

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The care of infants is specialised and must provide one-to-one responsive interactions with sociable, loving and physically responsive adults who can tune in to the infants’ needs. Group sizes should be small and the staffing ratios need to be higher than for older children, with a calm, predictable environment that can adjust to each child’s own rhythms and needs.

Toddlers are energetic and on the move, trying to gain control of their world by checking out limits, causes and effects. Toddlers are rapidly acquiring physical, social, reasoning and language skills, but their desire for independence is often in conflict with their ability to make things happen. “Toddlers have distinctive developmental needs and characteristics, but they are often caught between the specialised arrangements made for infants and the independence

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By the time the young child emerges, children have developed an increasing capacity for language Jack Daley enjoys some and enquiry. They messy play at preschool. are developing social skills for establishing and maintaining friendships and are beginning to see another person’s point of view. Increased independence means that ratios of children to carers can increase over those for toddlers; however we recommend and maintain lower than MOE-required ratios, i.e., 8:1 ratio rather than the required 10:1.

Smooth transition

At this age an early childhood programme should provide a rich range of experiences with new challenges, co-operative ventures and long term projects.

These experiences should continue to build on their expanding capabilities and provide a smooth transition to school.

When choosing an early childhood centre for your child, it is important to consider these aspects to ensure a happy and successful experience for you and your child.

Preschool children flying high Happy Times preschool children have many highlights to show from their recent trip to Tauranga Aero Club.

Fifteen consecutive flights in a Piper Warrior took 45 children, teachers and whanau on a 15-minute scenic flight above Mount Maunganui and the Mount Main Beach, piloted by Steve Carr.

The visit was hosted by Happy Times owners Pauline

Four-year-olds Hunter Sutherland and Jacob Tamiti had a blast at the Tauranga Aero Club.

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“It was a delight to see the children’s faces as they sat on the deck of the aero club watching light aircraft, helicopters and Air New Zealand flights,” says Pauline.

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The feel-good factor Debbie Woolrich’s motivation to volunteer for the Cancer Society is simple: it makes her feel good, and it helps others feel good too.

A breast cancer survivor, Debbie began volunteering for the Cancer Society in 2010 to give back to one of the organisations that supported her. Her service is also in memory of the sister-inlaw she lost to cancer.

The 53-year-old volunteers in the Cancer Society’s Tauranga office and has been a delivery driver for the annual Daffodil Day fundraiser.

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She says she knows sometimes just seeing a friendly face before or after an appointment can be a great comfort.

This year she also coordinated volunteers for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Day.

Tug-o-war for White Ribbon Front row, from left, Ben Tolofua, Rob Tuilave, and back row, from left, James Oldehaver, Craig Bidios, Rob McCaughey and Tapa Borell of C3 Ltd ‘Checkpoint’ posing with the White Ribbon Shield.

C3 Ltd ‘Checkpoint’ from Port of Tauranga has won the annual White Ribbon Tug-owar challenge, and with it – the White Ribbon Shield.

Debbie Woolrich showcases some of the goods available for purchase on Daffodil Day.

The lads dominated the event after entering three teams and had the most supporters, making their presence felt throughout the contest. The team from the Port narrowly inched passed the ‘Worlds End’ team, while last year’s winners ‘Lightweights’ of Strongline Buildings took the runners-up White Ribbon Cup and prizes, outmuscling the ‘Mega Tuggers’ from Mitre 10 Mega. Family Violence Response coordinator Mandy Fisher says it’s incredible to see how far the event has progressed in the four years it has been held.

White Ribbon Day is the United Nations International Day for the elimination of vio-

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lence against women. Wearing a white ribbon has been adopted as the international symbol of opposition to such violence. The Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle club led a ride through the Bay starting in Rotorua in support of the initiative. Some of the riders moved on to Tokoroa and Taupo for events there, while others headed to Whakatane for another Tug-o-war event.

Tauranga Safe City programme manager Raewyn Mortensen hailed the fourth annual event as a great success and praised the involvement of the community and Fraser Cove businesses, which gave unerring support to the worthy cause.

The White Ribbon Shield, carved by Moera Anderson, represents a ‘Taurapa’ – the front bow of a warrior canoe.

The Taurapa is about men in particular going forward in life – staying on track and being focused on whanau, women and children. It also provides safe passage for them through aroha love, manaaki caring and matauranga understanding and knowledge.

“Wearing a white ribbon is a pledge to never commit, condone, or remain silent about violence towards women.”

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Change ahead for rest home

Get rollin’ this weekend Mount Maunganui Bowling Club is extending an open invitation for this Sunday to anyone keen on having a roll.

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Keeping Kiwis Independant

Facility manager Olwyn Starley and resident Ruth Pudney. Photo by Tracy Hardy. expertise on the hedges and topiary plants.

“The deck has inherited some new furniture and is all ready to embrace the summer and provide a cool spot for the residents to sit and enjoy the garden.”

Aspen Rest Home has also included a day-stay for people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Aspen will be opening a new sensory room where Olwyn Starley Kunz comes from Switzerland and residents and day-stay visitors can be treated with trained as a nurse in Cornwall, England. aromatherapy and hand and foot massages, while “Aspen is one of the loveliest homes that I have had listening to gentle music and watching soothing picthe privilege to work in. tures on a screen. This will also be beneficial to those “The homely atmosphere is due to the wonderful who suffer from Sundowner’s syndrome and become staff who work here. Some of them have been here restless in the mid-afternoon. for many years and are dedicated to making Aspen a She says work has already started on improving the home from home for our residents.” rooms with fresh paint, new curtains and artwork to Olwyn says with its fantastic views, all Aspen needs hang on the walls. is a little bit of TLC. “Our staff are proud and motivated to be working here, so we are already on the right road to achieving “An expert gardener has started work and, as he our goal.” just happens to be a topiary specialist, has shown his

Changes are afoot at the Aspen Rest Home with a new facility manager who is not only bringing with her 20 years’ experience in the health industry, but new ideas for the facility.

Blooming gorgeous

This weekend Tauranga Fuschia Group members will be singing the praises of the genus and sharing tips on growing fuchsias, from cuttings through to obtaining the best of blooms. Colleen Shand, who is among those involved in the show, has been growing fuchsias in Welcome Bay tor the last 15 years and is a big fan of variegated varieties.

“Everyone has got some tips to share about grow-

Tauranga Fuchsia Group members Noeline Wise and Colleen Shand prepare some of their favourite fuchsias for sale at this weekend’s annual show. ing fuchsias – with many of the members knowing a lot more than me.”

The fuchsia group’s annual show will include a display of flowers, hanging baskets and potted flowering plants, with a range of plants for sale and helpful tips from experienced gardeners.

The show is at Tauranga Arts and Craft Centre, Elizabeth St West, Saturday 11am-4pm and Sunday 9.30am-3.30pm.

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Can’t open that bottle or jar?

As you get older, one of the most infuriating things is not being able to open a bottle or jar.

Push, squeeze or twist, or sometimes all three at once, becomes impossible as you lose strength in your thumb or fingers. How many times have you resorted to a variety of dangerous tactics to get something open? Asking for help is fine if someone else is there, many a neighbour gets an unexpected visit from a frustrated older person living alone!

Are we invisible to the manufacturers?

There is a growing market serving seniors and they are not listening to our needs. If asked, the answer is always they have to make tops ‘child proof ’.

It is the responsibility of parents to keep products safe from children, have a locked cupboard or high shelf?

We have to resort to purchasing various aids to get the wretched tops off. One good source is the Life Unlimited store, 250 Chadwick Road, Greerton, phone 07 571 6351.

What’s in a name?

What should we call someone over 65? Surely they are not ‘old’? They could live for another 35 years. Dr Mary Simpson a Waikato researcher says ‘elderly’ won’t cut it anymore as a collective name. If you talk to older people about being ‘elderly’ it is always someone else. Dr Simpson likes ‘senior citizen’ or even the American term ‘seniors’.

But her research team settled on the word ‘elders’.

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Rising stars lend vocal chords to good cause SOL3 MIO’s support of Waipuna Hospice continues with another fundraising concert on February 5, 2013, from 7.30pm at Holy Trinity.

SOL3 MIO, comprising brothers Pene and Amitai Pati and close friend Moses MacKay, are returning to New Zealand for a brief visit in February and have agreed to perform another concert to raise funds for Waipuna Hospice.

From humble beginnings in Auckland, these three young men are on a fast track to fame. In October, Pene won the Bel Canto Award in Sydney, which marks him as one of the rising stars of opera in Australasia. His prize package included a substantial scholarship and a coveted place at the 2013 Georg Solti summer school in Italy.

Meanwhile Amitai won, and Moses was a finalist, at the 2012 Lexus Song Quest, a competition that

SOL3 MIO are again showing their support for Waipuna Hospice.

has launched some of the country’s top singers. Pene, whom Dame Malvina Major has likened to a young Pavarotti, has spent the past year in Cardiff studying at the Welsh International Academy of Voice under tenor Denis O’Neil. This year he is joined at the academy

by Amitai and Moses. Only 20 singers worldwide are chosen each year to study at this academy, believed to be one of the most prestigious in its field.

SOL3 MIO will perform a mixture of their favourite arias and operas as well as popular contemporary numbers. Thanks to the generosity of Legacy Trust every dollar from tickets sold will benefit Waipuna Hospice.

Waipuna Hospice fundraising manager Trish Rae says these talented young men will only be in the country for a few days.

“We are absolutely delighted that we have been able to schedule a concert to fit in with this small window of opportunity,” says Trish.

“Tickets to the last concert sold out very quickly, so don’t miss them this time around. SOL3 MIO are a world class act and worth every dollar.”

Tickets, $70 for adults and $50 for children, from Waipuna Hospice, Holy Trinity, Creative Tauranga, hospice shops and from at www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

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Christmas the Victorian way A Victorian Christmas market and fair at Athenree Homestead on Sunday, December 9, will help fund the restoration of Stage Two of the historic house, Adela’s kitchen wing.

Athenree Homestead Trust members and volunteers are passionate about restoring Adela and Hugh Stewart’s home to its former glory, as the social hub of the area, so that future generations can visit an authentic pioneer house. But they are only half way there and they need help from the local community.

Handmade gift stalls - traditional and modern – will be at the heart of the market

and there will be entertainment for all the family, some great ideas for Christmas, the homestead’s famous Devonshire teas, raffles, candy floss, sausage sizzle and food stalls.

It is optional, but people are invited to scour the op shops and put together their own vintage costume or fancy dress for the fair. The homestead and volunteers will all be dressed in their finery for Christmas.

People are advised to bring cash, as only some stalls will have EFTPOS facilities.

The fair is from 10.30 am-3pm at 360 Athenree Road, corner of SH2. Entry costs $3 adults, children under 14 get in free.

Dress up in a heritage costume for a photo with Santa, or against the backdrop of the authentic pioneer homestead. Join in old

fashioned games with the children, listen to stories, or relax and enjoy music from Katikati Concert Band, Ukes-a Plenty, and Wallace and Kathy.

For more information, phone Trish 07 863 5661 or Alison 07 549 2110. Or visit www.athenreehomestead.org.nz Willing volunteers are always warmly welcome to join the Athenree Homestead team, proud holders of the prestigious OSKKAR award for the top not-for-profit project.

Help is always needed with teas, tours, open days and maintenance of the homestead and beautiful grounds, especially during the busy summer season.

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When a loved one has dementia, where do you go?

She is suffering dementia, not badly, but she has some major moments of forgetfulness. Yet when I take her to the doctor she fronts such a good face that they never believe me. However, I have turned up to a burning pot, a washing machine full of washed newspapers and a flooded bathroom. Where to?

A: There are a number of places you can go, though it’s key to know your mother’s reaction is normal. If you were suffering from onset dementia would you not grasp clear moments? Please understand I am not trying to undermine your feelings of concern or love, rather I am drawing to your attention the place your mother probably finds herself in. Your mother needs to be assessed by her GP. Depending on the results, more options are available. If your mother has not been

assessed by Support Net to ascertain if she is eligible for government support, this will happen and a care package put in place if appropriate. Mental Health for Older Person’s may become involved. The important thing is to make informed decisions.

There is plenty of information out there. Alzheimers NZ has a great site, Home Instead has some information on their website and the Tauranga Alzheimers Society resources are invaluable. The important thing is that when your mother has lucid moments you talk to her about both of your concerns and wishes. This potentially will be a long journey, full of emotion, frustration and unwanted learning for you both. It is important you both understand this and cater accordingly.

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Library building. People who register before DecemCentre manager Sally Benning says the programme ber 10 will be entered into a draw to win a ceramic will run for the next two weeks and restart again in the Kiwi full of toffees.

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“We used to have a group here a while back called ‘Mums n Bubs’ where a group of mums brought their babies and toddlers along and enjoyed a coffee and a chat.

“This is an expansion of that, where we are providing a range of toys, games and other play gear in a spacious environment, which includes an enclosed outside play area.”

The Chill Out Holiday Programme will also restart on Monday, December 17 and run for a week, with a special Christmas theme, including plenty of crafts and goodies to make and take home, says Sally.

“Then we start again on January 7 and run right through until the end of the holidays, with lots of outdoor activities to take advantage of our wonderful beaches, pools and parks.”

Sally says the Chill Out Holiday Programme has grown from strength to strength throughout the years, averaging about 40 children daily from 5-12 Children at the Chill Out Holiday Programme years old. having fun at Hamilton Zoo in October last year.

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Residents angry over sprayed dunes Geoff Mathis thinks council should not be spraying the sand dunes.

Residents along Papamoa and Mount Maunganui beachfronts are angry with Tauranga City Council for spraying the sand dunes in an attempt to eradicate non-native vegetation.

In the past few months the council have been spraying the dunes in an effort to prevent further dune degradation – a process residents says is a waste of time and ratepayers’ money.

Omanu beachfront resident Vivienne Maclaren is furious and says killing off the gazanias, succulents, freesias and agapanthus is completely unnecessary.

“There are a lot of people who are very angry about it.

“I know people that are further along on the beachfront that have been tearing their hair out.”

Vivienne, who has been living near the beachfront for 60 years, says removing the non-native plants will only cause further damage to the dunes.

“If they kill all the agapanthus down there, what’s going to hold the dunes together?”

The lack of vegetation will also encourage more people to walk over the dunes, she says.

“Why waste ratepayers’ money doing something the majority of people don’t want?”

Tauranga City Council spokesperson Alison Clifford says the dunes are being sprayed as part of the council’s Coastal Reserves Management Plan.

The plan, developed with input from the community and elected members,

aims to stop the sand dunes degrading by using native vegetation, she says.

“We’ve received some complaints about the weeds taking over, so we have responded.

“As set out in the plan, the degraded dunes must be restored.

“The best way to protect the dunes from degrading is with native vegetation.”

But Ocean Beach Road resident Christine Mora says unless the spraying continues every year, the council is wasting time and money.

“I’ve got agapanthus growing in my property – they can’t make me take them out.

“The wind is going to blow them (the seeds) around and they’re going to grow straight back.

“It’s a waste of time.”

She says there are thousands of agapanthus there that look absolutely beautiful and are doing nobody any harm.

“They reckon they’re not holding the dunes together anymore but I can’t see any evidence of it falling apart in the 20-plus years I have been here.

“I just do not agree with spray. They’re killing all sorts of other things at the same time and you’re going to be left with all this bare sand.”

Alison says the weed control along the beachfront will continue until midDecember.

“We may need to finish some bits and pieces in February in preparation for planting from May.” Tauranga City Council will discuss the Coastal Reserves Management Plan later this year as it is due to be updated next year.

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Health isn’t just about the physical Be proactive about your health, what have you got to lose?

Make a 3 month investment into the rest of your life by joining the 12 week comprehensive lifestyle change programme at The Cardiac Clinic.

Book a Comprehensive Cardiac Check-up today!

Health is not just about your physical wellness and about what your body does.

Health can be viewed from the wider viewpoint whereby you consider other aspects of life that make up good health.

Yes, your body has to function well for you to be healthy, but so too does your mind. Those who you hold dear – your family and friends – must also be healthy for you to be truly ‘well’. Having a connection to something greater than yourself – e.g. god, spiritual beliefs, a religion – is also well known to be a positive influence on health. We can define these things as physical, mental, family and spiritual factors that create a total picture of wellness.

Often we focus exclusively on our physical selves to accomplish health. This is important, of

course, because it covers things such as good nutrition, regular exercise and sleeping. However, spending some time thinking about how the other three factors – mental, spiritual and family – affect your health can give you an avenue to progress down in the pursuit of good health.

If we take family as an example, there are many research papers from many areas of the world, including New Zealand, that detail the link between connection to family and health. In Maori models of health, re-connecting with one’s family, marae and traditional lands is a key component in health improvement. The increased number of genealogy websites and research databases that help individuals find family members from

the past are a testament to a need for people to re-connect with who they are and where they are from. Family is so important in terms of how we see the world, how we see ourselves and as a safe haven.

So if you’re in need of a hobby over the summer period or you are wanting to know more about your ancestors and the people who went before you – start trying to map your family tree, see how far you can go back. Start by asking your family or google search ‘genealogy’ and choose from one of the many websites designed to help you.

It might sound strange that you can get health improvement by simply finding out about your family, but it works for many people and it can be a really fun and intriguing journey.

Mental health course offers further learning 0508 CARDIAC AFFILIATED TO THE HEART FOUNDATION

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People who have completed the National Certificate in Mental Health will have the opportunity to further their skills and develop a higher level of competence next year.

Applications are now open for Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s National Diploma in Mental Health level 6, being offered for the first time in February.

Programme coordinator Bonny Jack says the diploma has received positive feedback from the mental health industry across New Zealand.

Programme coordinator Bonny Jack and tutor Michelle Te Moana are passionate about mental health.

She says people undertaking this course will already have a basic knowledge of mental health, having completed the certificate, so they would be looking to further their skills, increase their knowledge and open themselves up to more job opportunities, including senior roles and team leader positions.

While the course doesn’t cover hospital level services, it delves into many areas of mental health, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation and kaupapa Maori and Pasifika care.

“Students will work with tangata whai ora/consumers and their whanau to support them on their recovery journey.”

The course is one year long and students are in class one day per week, enabling them to continue working as they study.

A substantial study grant for the course is also available from the Ministry of Health and can be applied for through Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

The National Diploma of Mental Health starts February 18. For more information, contact Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Information Centre, phone 0800 BOP POLY (0800 267 7659), or visit

By Corrie Taylor www.boppoly.ac.nz

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Milestone patients for Bay’s new heart treatment Bay of Plenty residents Pamela Fraser and Roger Ward are milestone patients in an angina relief procedure which has been introduced to Tauranga for the first time this year.

Angioplasty, also known as stenting or percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI, is performed to relieve angina symptoms or treatment early after a heart attack at Tauranga hospital. On April 26 Pamela underwent the first coronary angioplasty procedure here after she suffered a small heart attack and difficulty breathing she was discharge to await outpatient PCI. Pamela has been treated for angina before although says she was happy to wait the six weeks until the PCI programme was started just to be treated locally.

Waiting times are less than two weeks now.

“You feel a lot better coming here. It’s a long journey over the hill when you are ill.”

Roger is the 50th patient to undergo PCI treatment, on September 20. He was taken to Tauranga Hospital by emergency call after suffering a heart attack at his home.

“It was an honour to be the 50th. It’s very hard to describe. You don’t feel anything you are awake and just lying there.”

PCI cardiologist Barry Kneale, who has worked in the United Kingdom, is happy to be on board the Tauranga cardiologist team.

“There’s the whole idea of a local proce-

dure. It means that we can generally get people treated within 72 hours.”

He says patients can also be treated within three days via appointment as Monday and Thursday are service days.

Barry says 90 per cent of treatments are performed through the wrist and can take between 20 to 40 minutes depending on the complexity of treatment needed.

“It’s a non-surgical way of treating coronary disease.”

Patients are referred to a six week cardiac rehabilitation programme offering education, exercise and emotional support after treatment.

“It makes sense because you learn to breathe again as well. Now I can do things that I couldn’t before.”

Tauranga Hospital has performed more than 70 treatments since Pamela’s procedure in April.

People experiencing chest pain should seek medical help and not ignore the symptoms. By Zoe Hunter

Cardiology director Jonathan Tisch, interventional cardiologist Barry Kneale, specialty nurse Jason Money and the milestone patients Roger Ward and Pamela Fraser.

Writer wants to share men’s breast cancer stories When his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, writer Peter Calder found his world turned upside down. Now he’s looking for men who’ve been through the same experience to tell him their stories.

Here Peter tells some of his experience and explains why he wants to help share others’ too.

The months after Alison discovered she had breast cancer were hell for her: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and repeated hospitalisations with intractable infections turned the best part of a year into a bad dream.

What I remember clearly was the almost trance-like nature of my life at that time: helpless, hopeless, desperate for comfort that no one seemed able to give, but needing to be strong for her.

Occasionally, one of my wife’s friends would say to me: “And what about you? How are you bearing up?” Some even gave me chocolates. But mostly I felt irrelevant and lost.

I was fortunate that I have a good bunch of mates I can sound off to

when I’m feeling down, but none of them has a partner who’s had breast cancer. It felt like no-one really knew what it was like for me.

Four years on, Alison is well, but that sense of helplessness lingers.

What happens to her intensely concerns me, but there is nothing I can do to influence it, and that is a hard thing for a bloke to accept.

All the time she was in treatment, I was keenly aware that enormous resources are poured into supporting women with breast cancer, but their menfolk hover, confused, isolated and mostly forgotten in the wings – finding parking places, making tea and putting well-wishers’ flowers in vases.

Slowly from that predicament has emerged a project: a book in which I want to record the experiences of the men – mainly partners and husbands, but also sons and fathers and brothers – whose lives are affected by the breast cancer that has struck a woman in their lives. I am conscious that not all women with breast cancer have male partners, but I determined from the beginning that this will be a book for men, and by men. The book,

published by the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, will be made freely available to men who want it. But what’s still missing is the most important ingredient: the men whose stories I can tell. If you are such a man – or you know one – I’d really love to hear from you.

Writer Peter Calder is looking for men to tell their stories for a book inspired by his wife, Alison Jones’, fight with breast cancer.

At www.nzbcf.org.nz you’ll find a link where you can read more and make contact with Peter. He is oversubscribed with city professionals and particularly interested in men from small towns and rural areas, and Maori and Pasifika men.

Kids! Celebrate Undercover Cody’s 10th birthday and win a brand new sunshade for your school!

Undercover Cody, The Cancer Society’s SunSmart turtle mascot turns 10 this November!

Celebrate his birthday by entering the Cancer Society’s summer sunshade competition.

All you need to do is visit www.undercovercody.co.nz enter your details, and the lucky code on this advertisement, nominate your school or any school that you think is deserving and they will go into the draw to win a brand new Undercover Cody sunshade!

Entries close on Friday December 7th and a winner will be selected at random and notified the following week.

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Students row for CanTeen Otumoetai College students James Thompson, Courtney Dyer and Lauren Dance are hoping to raise more than $2000 in support of CanTeen by participating in a Project Rowing Challenge next year.

Rowing for cancer: Lauren Dance and Courtney Dyer.

Athletes Courtney and Lauren, both 14, are taking part in a mini-marathon where the pair will use a rowing machine for six hours with a 20-minute break every two hours.

The trio were quick to show their support for the cause because of the major impact cancer has on families and friends of those who are diagnosed.

For CanTeen member Courtney, motivation came from watching her older sister undergo hundreds of cancer prevention treatments, including MRI scans and biopsies.

Project manager James Thompson, 13, says he hopes to raise more than $2000 in support of CanTeen before the event takes place in March next year.

The event will take place at Otumoetai College squash courts from 9am-3pm March 28, 2013.

Donate direct to Project Rowing Challenge bank account to 38-9012-0246420-20 or email James at projectrowingchallenge@gmail.com

By Zoe Hunter

Photo by Bruce Barnard

Give your body a break Some people are very hard on themselves and then wonder why their body starts to creak and groan.

myelin, which acts like insulation around nerves.

While the disease is incurable, her smoking and dietary pattern were adding a huge burden to her body that contributed to the rate of nerve and muscle damage.

A few weeks ago, in the Sydney clinic, I Cigarette smoke overwhelms our cells met a young woman who had a shopping with toxic chemicals that act as damaging list of health problems. She was very unforfree radicals. The effect is like spraying salt tunate to have a rare genetic disease that water on an already rusty car. Many smokcauses degeneration of nerves and associated ers show this damage externally as accelerated muscles, especially in her legs. skin aging but internally it shows as accuwith John Arts If that was not enough, she had a terrible mulated damage to organs, blood vessels and diet, showing several nutrient deficiencies and basically every cell in your body. low levels of most other nutrients. Her diet was basiWe created a completely new nutrient-dense diet cally caffeine, sugar and junk carbohydrates. To make based on lower sugar, caffeine and carbohydrates plus it worse, she was a smoker. As a consequence she had adding regular protein and quality anti-inflammatory poor skin, poor digestion, poor circulation and very fats. Of course, we recommended she immediately low energy. Most of her symptoms were unrelated to stop smoking. We also added a range of supplements the genetic disorder. designed to address the low levels of beneficial gut The genetic disease causes a steady loss of protective flora, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. I have no myelin around peripheral nerves. The destruction was doubt that over the next few months she will notice a driven by massive increases in free radical and inflammajor improvement in her health. matory damage to the tiny cells that maintain nerve I do not know why people are so hard on their bodies. We may get away with it for a while but eventually poor diet and lifestyle choices will show as chronic disease. The good news is that even if we have made poor decisions and have existing health problems, it is never too late to make some real improvements in your health and quality of life.

Give me a call if you need help. To join my weekly newsletter go to www.johnarts.co.nz and visit www.abundant.co.nz

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Scented candles make great gifts The sweet-smelling store is tucked in next to the factory where the candles are made on-site. “A lot of people don’t know we’re here, people can come here

Nicola Farrant with a selection of Christmas scented candles.

Few things make a house smell better than a scented candle.

With Christmas around the corner, it’s the perfect time to enjoy a Christmas scented candle.

Flicker Candle Emporium, a hidden gem tucked away in Mount Maunganui, has a range of Christmas candles and accessories in stock, with festive scents such as Pohutakawa, Christmas Berry and Christmas Mistletoe.

Owner Nicola Farrant says these candles make beautiful Christmas gifts, as well as the many other locally made candles in their boutique store.

“Our Candy Candles are really sweet smelling.

We joke they are edible; they smell like they should be.”

The Scented Pantry candles come in vintage style preserving jars, and include yummy flavours such as Preserved Peaches and Strawberry Jam. The most popular candle, the Chef ’s Candle, also makes a great present at Christmas, says Nicola.

“It’s designed to eliminate cooking odours, so it has a practical use.

It’s really good if you’re cooking fish or curry, you just light it while you’re cooking – it works.”

For those who enjoy a bargain hunt, there is a range of seconds and sample products for people to rummage through.

Concert features Christmas panto theme Operatunity’s Daytime Concert series will bring a host of colourful characters to Tauranga in December for a Christmas themed pantomime show sure to capture the imaginations of young and old.

‘Puss n Gumboots’ boasts an exciting journey through fairy tale land, focusing on the magic of Christmas through songs and laughter.

Written by Operatunity director Geoffery Hughes, the play stars Susan Boland, John

Cameron, Debbie Penney and Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, with Alex Wiltshire accompanying on piano.

Tickets to the show, costing $30 including lunch with discounts for group and regular bookings, have already sold out in Papakura, Orewa, Remuera, Te Atatu and Nelson.

Call 0508 266 237 or visit www.operatunity. co.nz to book tickets.

The show is at Holy Trinity Church from 11am on Friday, December 14.

The Weekend Sun has three prize packs, including the CD ‘Three Tenors and a Soprano’, a book detailing Operatunity’s first 10 years and a double pass to the concert to give away to lucky readers who can tell us who will direct Operatunity’s latest show in Tauranga on December 14.

Enter online in the competitions section.

Entries must be received before December 5.

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Star surf athlete’s world champs aim Like any parent in a rural town, Libby Bradley’s parents were more disappointed than most when Parliament raised the minimum driving age by a year to 16.

The Katikati College pocket rocket has been setting the beach and the pool alight and, with no learner license imminent for the talented Year 9 surf athlete, Libby’s parents Tony and Wendy have a few more years yet of their almostdaily

Katikati College student Libby Bradley, 16.

Already quick across the commute to the Greerton pool or Mount Maunsoft stuff, she hones her ganui’s main beach. swim stroke with GreerLibby, equally at home ton high-performance on the sand or in the coach Tai Daniela. That ing is R water, switched from relationship, forged over nearby Waihi Surf Club, regular trips between With Kelly Exelby of where she had been a Katikati and Tauranga, is Eves Realty Ltd member since she was five, also paying off. to the Mount Lifeguard Service At the recent national lifesaving two years ago, coming under the pool champs Libby scooped an wing of former New Zealand surf incredible eight medals, hot on the lifesaving coach John “Spindles’’ heels of a new Bay of Plenty record Bryant. with her 4 x 50metre freestyle relay It’s a partnership that’s paying team at the national short course off in spades, with Libby keeping pool champs. the commentators at the annual Gold came in the under-14 national under-14 Ocean Athletes 50metre brick carry, medley relay competition busy every year since and under-16 girls’ line throw, with she first scorched across the sand at silver in the 100metre swim with nine years old. obstacles, 50metre swim with fins, A bronze in the beach flags in 50metre medley rescue and brick her rookie year was followed 12 carry and bronze in the obstacle months later by gold in the dizzyrelay rounding out a dizzying haul. ing dash-and-crash competition Mastering a surf ski and board is and silver in the sprints, two golds high on the summer agenda, and in the Grand Cameron teams relay there’s also relief in sight for Libby’s and beach sprint relay, and bronze long-suffering parents, who could as the patient in the tube rescue. almost drive the SH2 route blindThis summer will be Libby’s last folded, with the family pitching a in Ocean Athletes and she’s intent tent at the Mount camping ground on broadening her range of skills for four weeks during Christmas. in the surf to push herself into contention for the New Zealand Kelly Exelby is a residential marketing specialist with Eves Realty Ltd. Phone 07 571 7751 Mobile under-20 team heading to the 0275 501 851 Email kelly.exelby@eves.co.nz world champs in 2016.

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A springboard into a lifetime of confidence Integrity and achievement are the base blocks of a course for 15 to 20 year olds starting in Papamoa this summer.

choice and hear 21 guest speakers, including leaders from businesses and the community. As well as these, the course features and focuses on values, first aid, leadership, sailing and flying, team building, study The Summerhill A1 Youth opportunities, search and Academy takes place on a The Summerhill A1 Youth Academy takes rescue, business enterprise, working farm and public advenplace in the Papamoa Hills. inspirational movies, budgetture centre in the Papamoa Hills ing, self-defence and more. farm situation in the Papamoa Hills, and features adventure-based Starting on February 24, the and the use of the Mongolian Ger learning, life skills training and and woolshed, a lot of what they do course takes place during nine Suncommunity work. incorporates the outdoors.

Organiser Garth Collings says the days, with the final prize-giving in Participants will enjoy trampacademy experience will be fun, August. On completion participants ing overnight, bush sleep-overs, a unforgettable – and free for those will be presented with the Sumhigh confidence rope course and an who complete the course. merhill A1 Gold Card, which gives options day, including horse riding, “Imagine how impressive your job future employers and educators an blokarts and jet boat rides. application will look with an extra online link to their “outstanding They will also undertake 20 hours achievement like this on your CV.” character reference”.

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Roads of national significance

Tauranga Eastern Link Two years in and making progress It has been just over two years since the $455 million Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) construction contract was awarded to the Fulton Hogan HEB Construction Alliance - the Bay’s largest ever roading project.

Changes ahead for drivers

With much of the 23 kilometre project generally out of view to the public, you will be surprised at just how much progress has been made.

Over the next six months a number of areas will undergo changes to the current traffic layouts to allow construction in the area to progress.

So what have we done?

Advance notice of the changes will be provided via roadside signage and advertising, where appropriate.

Completed five out of the seven enabling works projects.

The completed projects include: Building the Truman Lane extension at Mangatawa.

Extending Kaituna Road.

Installing a new pump station at the Kaituna River.

Realigning the Tauranga City Council’s bulk watermain alongside State Highway 2. » Realigning the Tauranga City Council’s bulk watermain at Parton Road. » » » »

Shifted 1.8 million cubic metres of material.

The material has been used to construct the foundation for the new road, as pre-load, and fill for the various bridge embankments.

Installed over 30 kilometres of fencing and cleared over 19 hectares of vegetation, including kiwifruit orchards.

This is to make way for approximately 550,000 square metres of new road and approximately 300,000 new native plants.

A comprehensive drainage network is being installed throughout the project.

In the Te Maunga section alone, over two kilometres of pipe ranging from 300mm to 1200mm in diameter, 45 manholes and 49 cesspits will link the existing network with the new.

Installed over 1,000,000 lineal metres of wick drains.

The wick drains provide a flow path for water trapped deep within the soil, helping it to escape. This method combined with pre-load material placed on top helps to significantly decrease the length of time it takes to compact the ground below.

Work on four of the seven TEL structures is well underway: » » » »

Maketu Road bridge East Coast Main Trunk (ECMT) rail bridge Mangatawa interchange Kaituna River bridge

Te Maunga State Highway 2 - both lanes of traffic will shift onto the new Tauranga Eastern Link northbound lanes to allow construction of the southbound lanes and a new residential access road. The transition will be fairly straightforward as the new northbound lanes are adjacent to the existing state highway.

Mangatawa State Highway 2 – traffic will be shifted onto the new southbound lanes.

Domain Road interchange The new Domain Road interchange will consist of two bridges and two roundabouts and within the next six months some changes will be happening as the new interchange takes shape. When driving in the area you will see: • Domain Road and State Highway 2 traffic diverted onto a temporary roundabout • The northbound slip lane will re-open.

Parton Road Parton Road traffic will be shifted over to a long term temporary diversion, which lies adjacent to the existing road. This road is required to allow construction of the new Parton Road overbridge.

Maketu Road A bridge is being constructed to take the Tauranga Eastern Link over Maketu Road. A small section of Maketu Road will be diverted temporarily onto a new section of Te Tumu Road to allow construction activity to continue.

How are we tracking?

One of the Kaituna River bridge steel sections

Two years in and we are still on track to open t

Our contact details free phone 0800 TEL INFO (0800 835 463) email taurangaeasternlink@nzta.govt.nz MAIL TO: Tauranga Eastern Link Team, NZ Transport Agency, PO Box 430, Tauranga 3140

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Early Monday morning, 5 November, the first of over 270 steel sections was delivered to the Kaituna River bridge site, by road, all the way from Napier.

Spanning 25.9 metres and weighing 17.6 tonnes, the first steel section was successfully put in place, marking a milestone for the Tauranga Eastern Link.

Placement of all the steel sections is expected to be completed in early 2013.

Mangatawa interchange

The Kaituna River bridge will be a four span bridge which will cross over a realigned Bell Road and the Kaituna River. At 150 metres in length, it is the longest of the seven bridges being built on the Tauranga Eastern Link. The bridge will carry four lanes of traffic, two in each direction, separated by a median barrier. A three metre wide pedestrian/cycleway will be constructed on the eastern side (Maketu) of the bridge.

So what have we done?

• More than 4,500 stone columns, up to a depth of 17 metres, have been driven into the soft ground on both sides of the river. Stone columns stabilise the ground beneath the bridge embankments, strengthening them against liquefaction in the event of seismic activity.

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• A total of 68 piles were driven to finished depths of up to 55 metres for the two bridge abutments and three piers.

• To see month-by-month time lapse construction of the Kaituna River bridge visit the www.nzta.govt.nz/tel website, and in the gallery you can view time lapse construction footage taken since January 2012.

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The TEL Summer Series is an opportunity for members of the public to take a look at the latest construction footage, images and other displays in the weekend.

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Colourful salads perfect for summer Summer feels like it’s here, with the sun and wind doing its best to dry everything out, making frequent watering of the garden an essential task.

This week I thought I would use pineapple again as a background flavour, along with the fresh taste of strawberries. The other ingredients that meld well for this salad are Basecamp’s wild smoked venison salami and halloumi,

both of which are pan-fried Peppered venison salami, halloumi and strawand added to the salad at the berries with pineapple and mango dressing last minute. Pan-frying cured Ingredients meats is a sure-fire way to (serves four) intensify the flavour; try it 1 chip strawberries, halved and stalks removed with the leftover ham from 12-15 slices base camp pepperoni salami Christmas. As we are adding 150 grams of halloumi cheese, sliced some warm ingredients to A few small leaves of chopped mint this salad it’s important to 1 tin mango cheeks, drained have the right lettuce. Iceberg ½ pineapple, peeled and chopped wins as its crunchiness adds 2T balsamic vinegar the right texture. The con3T olive oil struction of a salad should be Iceberg lettuce, broken into pieces done just before it’s served.

Mesclun mix leaves Freshness is the key. Assemble Method all your ingredients and build Blend together mango and pineapple. Keep your salad straight on the some as is. Add balsamic vinegar and olive oil plate, rather than in a bowl. to make a dressing. In a non-stick pan fry the

salami with olive oil. Remove when crispy and cut into strips. Fry halloumi in the same pan until browned and stretchy. Add mint. Assemble the salad on top of dabs of bright yellow mango pineapple purée. Add cut strawberries and dabs of balsamic dressing, layered lettuce leaves and strips of salami and halloumi.

The second café for Tauranga

Ph 0508 KIWIFRESH

Wendy Treacey at Zaggers 2 on The Strand, overlooking the Waterfront.

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Opening a sequel to Zaggers Café right on Tauranga’s waterfront was an opportunity too great to pass up, says co-owner Wendy Treacey.

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on the Strand Wendy & Eddie Treacey 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga p: 577-0831 f: 577 0841 email: zaggers_cafe@xtra.co.nz

Wendy & Eddie Treacey 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga p: 577-0831 f: 577 0841 email: zaggers_cafe@xtra.co.nz

Zaggers 2 on The Strand is now open for business, taking up two levels in the new building on The Strand.

Enjoy beautiful cafe-style food featuring the usual Zaggers panache in the downstairs café or take in the view over a glass of wine and a bite to eat in the new bistro and wine bar upstairs.

“We wanted to give our loyal regulars and the local community another high

quality dining option on The Strand, where excellent food, wine, service and ambience are the norm.”

The upstairs space also includes state-of-the-art conference facilities for business meetings, events and private functions.

“Zaggers 2 will be the perfect hub for local business professionals,” says Wendy.

Members of the public are invited to bring their friends, inspect the new premises and enjoy a complimentary drink, delicious food and live music at the official opening on December 6 from 6pm.

By Zoe Hunter

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Giant pumpkins need plenty of water Contestants in the Bay’s biggest pumpkin contest should now have healthy young plants growing in their pumpkin patch, says Gerard Martin of Kings Seeds.

Hundreds of giant pumpkin seeds were sent out last month to people keen to take the title for the biggest pumpkin and share $1500 worth of prizes.

The contest, sponsored by Bethlehem Town Centre, Kings Seeds, Media Works and Sun Media, will be judged in February. Until then entrants must carefully tend their plants.

“Watering is important now as soil moisture levels are very low. Water-

ing the soil, not the foliage, in the morning is best,” says Gerard.

Plants should have at least two healthy leaves of a mid-green colour. “If the colour is light green or the leaves are transparent, feed the plants with soluble fertiliser like seaweed, fish fertiliser or worm tea.”

The plants shouldn’t suffer from pest or disease at this stage but can be damaged by wind, so some protection might be needed if the patch is exposed. As the vines grow Gerard says they can be gently trained in the direction the gardener wants.

Once pumpkin form on the vine, they

can gain up to 5kg a day if watered well through summer.

The pumpkins will be judged at the Bethlehem Town Centre’s Vintage Fair on February 23 and 24, 2013, when the winners of the various categories are announced. A scarecrow contest will be held in conjunction with the pumpkin judging.

“The pumpkin and scarecrow contests will be colourful additions to our vintage fair, adding to the fun and entertainment of the day,” says David Hamilton, centre manager for Bethlehem Town Centre.

“I’m looking forward to seeing if the Bay can produce pumpkins as big as those grown in America.”

The Weekend Sun welcome pictures of pumpkin progress and up-dates on how contests are getting on. Send your photos and updates to elaine@thesun.co.nz

Fish, fish, the delicious family dish of the ingredients and the other half pour over the top of the snapper.

Drizzle with balsamic.

Seal the tin foil and cook on the barbecue on a low heat until cooked.

I have to say fish is definitely the family dish in my household.

We are so lucky in New Zealand that we are excisable to snapper! I cooked these in tin foil on the barbecue and they were divine!

Next time you get a snapper, scale it, add your dressings and you are away.

Too easy!

Ingredients 1 snapper Juice of two large lemons 1 red onion, sliced thinly 2 garlic gloves 5 tablespoons olive oil (Lupi light) A handful of capers A handful of parsley 1/2 cup sherry or white wine Balsamic reduction

Snapper cooked in tin foil on the barbecue.

Method Place a good amount of tin foil on a tray so that the juices don't run out.

Mix all the ingredients, except the balsamic reduction, in a dish.

Stuff the snapper with half

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Growing skills and businesses Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is offering courses designed to help students develop small business dreams into rip-roaring successes and increase their management knowledge and performance.

By Corrie Taylor

Applications are now open for the New Zealand Institute of Management’s Certificate in Small Business Management.

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Students get the expert advice and guidance from tutors who are longtime professional business consultants.

The polytechnic also offers the Certificate in Management, which helps people to increase their management skills and better their chances of gaining promotions at work.

Many people have work experience but don’t have any recognised quali-

fications, so this is a great option for them, says Lynette. “It’s a great way to further your career.”

The programme, which can be completed in one year, covers a broad base of management skills and leaves graduates with solid marketing, communication and human resource knowledge.

If you’re thinking of developing your management potential, these programmes start in February 2013.

Contact Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Information Centre, phone 0800 BOPPOLY (0800 267 7659), or visit www.boppoly.ac.nz

Applications are now open for the New Zealand Institute of Management’s Certificate in Small Business Management.

Big changes ahead for local government It is expected that the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill will be further progressed by Parliament before Christmas.

The Bill was changed very little through the Select Committee stage because the committee was sharply divided on most key issues and was unable to agree on many proposed amendments. As a result, the Bill had its second reading in November and was voted through with the same margin as the first reading (61-60). Most notably, the ‘impasse’ means the new purpose of local government is currently retained as it is proposed in the Amendment Bill.

The new purpose states that the purpose of local government is to “meet the current and future needs of communities for good-quality local infrastructure, local public services and performance of regulatory

functions in a way that is most cost-effective for households and businesses”. This means the reference to promoting social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities is removed.

The Parliamentary next step is the Committee of the House stage, where, given the close vote, the Bill may be hotly debated clause by clause. Punters are predicting we won’t see substantial change and the Bill will then undergo its third reading, including a final vote in the House to pass the Bill.

The Bill, as it currently stands, would be enacted the day after it receives royal assent.

This means that, before the end of the 2012 calendar year, it could be enacted and local government would have a new purpose, amongst other amendments.

Read this column in full on sunlive.co.nz

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The truth about interest rate discounts The world of interest rates has changed dramatically recently with the Official Cash Rate at an all-time low and banks offering discounted interest rates Securing the best rate you can is good but ‘it’s not the rate you pay but the rate you pay it off ’ that will make the biggest difference overall.

In the first example of a standard home loan, over the lifetime of the loan you pay a total of $530,946, over half of this is just in interest payments.

Interest rate reduction

In example two we look at the same scenario but with a reduction of 0.5% in the interest rate.

Here, over the lifetime of the loan you’ll have saved $28k in interest compared to our first example.

Remember though, that it’s unlikely that you’ll be on this rate for the entire term of your loan.

Channelling

Channelling is when you leave any surplus funds in your home loan account. These funds are then off-set against your home loan so you only pay interest on the ‘net balance’ owing.

If you had a surplus of $100 a month (over the life of the loan), making no extra

Consider these examples:

Example 1 – Standard Home Loan

Mortgage Amount

repayments, you would save more than $53k more than in our first example. There are significant savings that can be made from both interest rate reductions, and channelling your income. The factor that has the biggest impact, channelling, you have full control over and can implement regardless of the current interest rate. Interest rates, on the other hand, you have little or no control over.

To find out how New Zealand Home Loans can help you, contact Roger Tamblin today.

Example 2 – Interest Rate Reduction

Example 3 Channelling

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

Term

30 years

30 years

30 years

Interest Rate

5.85%

5.25%

5.85%

Repayment amount per month

$1,474.85

$1,396.80

$1,474.85

Total amount paid over life of home loan

$530,946

$502,570.80

$478,036

Total interest paid

$280,946

$252,570.80

$228,036

Keeping the Bay connected and growing Five years ago I was part of a passionate and committed group of people from across the Bay of Plenty – from businesses, economic development agencies, councils and central government – who got together to see how

we could make a difference in the region. We had one thing in common – we wanted to see the wider Bay of Plenty region grow and be successful. Out of this grew the Bay of Connections, an economic strategy for the

wider region. It is now seen nationwide as a successful economic model that’s helping drive growth for the region.

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Time is right to build that dream home There are many reasons why now is the right time for prospective homeowners to take the plunge and build their dream family home, according to the team at Insight Architecture.

“It may seem odd, but being so close to Christmas and the holiday period may just be the right time to act,” says Sandra Varley of Insight.

“Plenty of sections are still available here in Tauranga, vendors are negotiable because they want to move on in their lives, builders’ pricing is very competitive and interest rates have remained low.” As well as this, inflation is averaging at four per cent.

“The longer you leave it, the more it will cost, and sections are starting to move.”

Sandra also advises prospective clients to get building before the Christchurch rebuild gets fully

underway, as this may increase the cost of materials and lower the availability of quality builders.

Insight Architecture can help their clients achieve their dream homes in a number of ways.

Director Matt Hodson suggests anyone wanting to build invests in good advice before beginning their project.

“Our job is to interpret your ideas and apply them accurately, not force our ideas on you. How can Insight help with this? We design houses for people.

“With our in-depth knowledge of the industry, we advise you on what works for your budget.”

Insight designs have won several industry recognised awards, including the 2011 Bay of Plenty House of the Year Supreme Award.

Their clients’ projects range from small home renovations to large family homes, retail and office interiors and large company headquarters.

By Corrie Taylor

Left, Director Matt Hodson reckons good advice is the foundation for any new build.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Handy DIY hints for building fences this summer With summer approaching Kiwi DIY experts will be contemplating jobs around the home while the weather holds.

Here are some simple steps to help those building fences keep things on the level: The council will have rules and regulations on fence types, designs, heights and fence placement. The common things you’ll be asked for are a copy of your section survey with the proposed fence line drawn in red, a material list telling the specifications of the material to be used and a picture of the fence you would like. Doing this will help you calculate the materials needed to build your fence. It’s also a good idea to consult neighbours – if you’re in disagreement you can look for the property survey markers, or

if all else fails, have your property surveyed. It’s best to keep the entire fence on your property. Once you know the fence line, mark it with a string line. Using stakes hammered into the ground, run the line 70centimetres past each end of the fence line. Secure the string tightly to the stakes. Treat your posts by following the manufacturer’s recommendations, though 20centimetres above ground level is preferable. Pretreated posts are widely available.

Space 2.5metres apart, and dig holes 80centimetres deep.

Make sure all posts are of equal distance apart. Mix concrete with one part cement, two parts sand and

three parts gravel. Add water and mix to a thick consistency which allows the mixture to be poured all around the posts. Fill each hole 15centimetres deep. Now it’s time to place the posts in the holes.

Use a level to make sure each post is barely touching the string. Fill each hole to about five centimetres below ground level. After the posts have set it’s time to add the railings.

Make sure to set the bottom rail about 15centimetres above ground, be careful to have both ends equal height from the ground. Fasten top rails by measuring from the bottom rail. Attach the middle rail central between the bottom and top rails.

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Keeping cool and comfortable With the temperature warming and summer starting to sizzle, many homeowners will be turning their thoughts to air conditioners and dehumidifiers.

That’s where Snowden Electrical Ltd comes in, with its 20 years’ experience installing air conditioning units, dehumidifiers and heat pumps in Tauranga homes under the direction of owner Shane Snowden.

“It’s getting hot and we are getting into some hot sticky days, so people need to be thinking about air conditioning and dehumidifying.”

The team’s

Snowden Electrical electrician Cameron Clark installs a new Fujitsu air conditioning unit to keep clients cool during summer.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

commitment to great service and support has earned them a growing list of satisfied customers.

Shane employs full-time installers and the company takes total responsibility for each job, from initial consultation and product recommendation, through to putting the equipment in place. The team also provide on-going maintenance and servicing, with helpful advice on the best way to operate your equipment only a phone call away.

“For us it’s not about selling heat pumps – it’s about providing solutions. We always provide advice and help to make sure customers get the right solution for their needs.”

Most people know that a heat pump is the best and most cost-efficient answer to warming a home, but the same device can also be used to cool the home and dehumidify the

air during summer, says Shane.

“An air-conditioning unit will remove over three litres of water from the air per hour, depending on the model. It’s the best cooling solution, especially for people who find humid conditions

difficult.” Snowden Electrical is an accredited Fujitsu dealer, also selling and installing Aircon ducted air conditioning systems. It is offering a range of deals at the moment.

By Hamish Carter

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Contacts key in local course Building contacts in your chosen field is critical when you are training for any industry.

Take care of your true home “If you don’t take care of your body, where are you going to live?”

UNKNOWN As much as possible you take care of the home you live in – it provides you with safety, security, a place you can call your own. Your body provides you with this in an even more personal way. When looked at from this perspective, it can deepen your awareness of who you are and the decisions you make each day about how you take care of yourself. Because you have always had this body, familiarity can

create a certain amount of passivity – this is just who I am. However, your body is continually changing – growing older, losing or gaining fitness, growing bigger or smaller, gaining or losing strength. A lot of what happens to your body depends entirely on how you treat it, physically, emotionally and spiritually. It has been said that the most efficient pharmacy is within your own system.

Do you take care of your body as well as you take care of your home… or are they on a par?

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Polytechnic architecture students are looking forward to showing their designs to the public on December 10.

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic architecture group leader Paul Roberts knows this and says it’s why his team go out of their way to maintain close relationships with local industry.

That way, students undertaking the National Diploma in Architectural Technology receive frequent advice and feedback from the people they aim to be working for in the future.

“That’s what really sets this course apart,” says Paul.

“It’s a huge draw-card for students.”

The two-year course, beginning in February 2013, gives students the training and tools needed to enter the diverse and challenging architectural industry.

During the two years, students will learn to construct numerous sets of drawings that range in size from a domestic dwelling through to renovations of a five storey building.

“This is a practical hands-on qualification; the students produce a high standard of drawing to meet industry requirements.”

Graduates will leave with the ability to work for a company as a draftsperson, or even become selfemployed. “The demand for these skills is increasing as the effects of the Christchurch rebuild and the leaky home repair kicks in.”

Those suited to the course will be good at graphics, enjoy the problem solving challenges of building, have an interest in structure, and a creative talent.

Student work will be on display at Matisse on 1st Ave on Monday, December 10.

Applications for the 2013 National Diploma in Architectural Technology are now open. For more information contact Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Information Centre, phone 0800 BOP POLY (0800 267 7659), or visit www.boppoly.ac.nz

By Corrie Taylor

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Making house relocation simple Chrissey and Richard Hutchinson, who specialise in buying, selling and relocating houses around the North Island, started the Relocatable House Company in 2010.

With extensive knowledge in the relocatable house industry and experience in construction finance, the team at TRHCo makes it simple.

Chrissy and Richard believe in educating people starting down this path to ensure they are fully informed of the house relocation process, whether it be selling or buying a house for relocation.

They support people who are selling their own house so they can achieve the best possible value. In this process TRHCo will pre-qualify buyers, and set up the process to make the buying and the selling of a house simple for all parties involved.

“There are many benefits to selling a relocatable house with the help of The Relocatable House Co,” says Richard.

“The major benefit for our clients is that we help to remove the hassle.”

Chrissey, who has extensive knowledge of council requirements, has John, a qualified draughtsman and licensed building practitioner on her team, heads the operations department.

“We believe that buying and relocat-

ing a house is like following a good recipe,” says Chrissey.

“The key ingredients being thorough planning and an accurate budget.

Richard says planning is the key to success. “We are here to help you in this process.”

TRHCo rewards successful referrals with its romancing pack and enters people into the draw to win a $7500 travel voucher.

Parents gift prize to daughter Classic Builders’ sales consultant Lorraine Oates with competition winners Marion and John and Mobile Aircon representative Hank Aandewiel.

Classic Builders name Tauranga locals John and Marion Brignall as the winners of the company’s Grace Road show home competition.

Classic Builders ran a promotion at its Grace Road show home, in conjunction with Mobile Aircon, earlier this year.

Anyone who visited the show home went into the draw to win a Fujitsu heat pump.

Classic Builders spokesperson Katrina Haydock says about 60 people were

entered in the draw – a response the company was happy with.

At the end of October a winning ticket was drawn and John and Marion became the lucky winners.

“They were over the moon,” says Katrina.

“I think they were so happy because they knew they were going to give it to their daughter.”

The couple’s daughter is building her own home, also with Classic Builders.

As she is working on a strict budget she was thrilled to receive the heat pump.

By Corrie Taylor

The Relocatable House Co.

TRHCo staff Richard Hutchinson, John ThompsonHarawira, Claire Hutchinson and Chrissey Hutchinson.

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42 Disgusting use of legal aid

Tuesday October 23 TV3 News reported $320,000 plus legal aid for Maori to go to court over the water ownership issue. This is disgusting. I know of a Pakeha, not long ago, needing legal aid over a relatively minor court case in Tauranga. This was refused because the person, on National Superannuation, owned her place of residence. Nowhere else to live, so how could this ownership impinge on her right to legal aid? Beggars belief!

Barry H Walker, Mt Maunganui.

Compulsory land grab If the Government wants to make compulsory acquisition of land in Christchurch then the dastardly deed has to be signed off by the Governor General.

Now since the Governor General is a Maori could he with any morality sign a compulsory acquisition of land document when Maori are fighting tooth and nail to get land back taken in a similar way?

Generally the people of Christchurch have been treated with contempt.

At such a time of a calamitous disaster a Govt needs to show some humanity and simply offer the owners of the land what it is really worth and settle honourably rather than behave like a pack of scavenging jackals.

Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

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Call me anything but normal R Paterson in his letter to the Sun (Ethnicity Anomalies November 16) wants me and all other Maori who have participated in the Treaty Settlement process to become homogenised into what he calls a ‘normal citizen’.

Sorry Mr Paterson, but hanakoko isn’t going to grant you your wish this Christmas, as one thing I don’t do well is wearing the tag normal. Call me what you will but side stepping my ethnicity to get a front seat at the treaty trough is akin to calling you the Mayor of Western Bay because you share the same name.

The only difference is the other R Paterson was there the day we celebrated the signing up at Te Ranga, and he like many of the other 1000 who were not all Maori could finally see a silver lining in the long white cloud of injustices committed against the original land owners of Tauranga Moana.

This was further supported by the acting Prime Minister this week when opening the new Sharp Tudhope Build-

ing when he said: “Tauranga would be better for the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi claims.”

Now who would have thought a Prime Minister with the last name of English and a Mayor with your last name would be supportive and understanding of us abnormal Maori?

Meri Kirimete Mr Paterson and an enjoyable normal new year to you and your Whanau.

Tommy Kapai, Te Puna.

Looking back, then forward In the latest of a line of opinion pieces concerning the current socioeconomic and political climate for Maori in the Bay of Plenty, kaumatua Colin Bidois details historical cases of injustice against Maori and sets the scene for the upcoming completion of treaty settlement negotiations, and how the money should be handled.

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History will eventually recognise that the period between 1860 and 1950 was the darkest years of New Zealand’s social evolvement because of the human atrocities, the many apartheid systems, and other deceit towards Maori by those in power. The challenge is now to put this in the past, learning from that sad history and moving forward in a positive manner.

The human atrocities I mention were the land wars caused by proven land confiscation, wherein many Maori were killed, permanently wounded and left in a position of dependency. The slaughter at Te Ranga was plain murder of 120 unarmed Maori men and women, mercilessly gunned down. Had the reverse happened and Maori killed 120 pakeha men and women it would have gone down in world history as mass murder.

Throughout Aotearoa thousands of Maori were killed for their land.

I cannot forgive the brutal murder of my great, great-grandmother, Hineiturama, by colonial troops at the Battle of Orakau 1864. Historian Cowan recorded that as she tended to her dead husband lying in the mud inside the pa site, English troopers killed her by bayoneting her several times.

Then there were several apartheid systems. Maori workers on Maori Development Schemes were paid a lesser rate than other agricultural workers until 1942 – why? Up until 1936 “relief payments”, Maori were paid a lower rate than others by 14 to 45% - why?

The only exception being a married Maori male worker with no children who then received a shilling a day more than his pakeha mate - how disgusting. To make things worse, Maori were not eligible to receive sustenance payments, the equivalent of today’s unemploy-

ment benefit - why. As mentioned previously, Maori women were banned from public toilets - apartheid in all its glory.

Of course there was the wrongful confiscation of 48,000 acres and the forced sale of 94,000 acres - more than half of Tauranga’s most arable land - which left Maori devastated.

Also health facilities were very difficult for Maori to access, hospital services were ratepayer funded, which Maori couldn’t afford. They relied on the district nurse services, however there was one only serving from Katikati to Opotiki rural community.

A person in our family committed a major breach of Maori etiquette by selling to the Auckland Museum the prow of the Miripekapeka waka which had been dug up from Te Puna swamplands. It now stands beautifully on display in Auckland.

This was the only way our family member could put a small deposit on a vehicle which was necessary for the only permanent job he had been offered albeit a hundred miles from Tauranga in the Urewera country.

My experiences can be retold 100 times by others of what they suffered through humiliation and deprivation.

However, recently the Waitangi Tribunal hearings in Tauranga gave us the chance to air our frustrations.

The Government has responded with its redress to Ngati Ranginui Iwi which I believe is the maximum it can afford in cash, land and others at this point in time. Offers to the other two iwi in Tauranga Moana are pending. It is now in our hands to emulate Ngai Tahu in the excellent handling of their redress but it will take at least three generations to overcome the negative effects of the past. We are determined to do this.

Colin Bidois, Pyes Pa.

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The value to community of Misunderstanding letter good old-fashioned service What value do we as a community place on good, old-fashioned, personal service?

What if we could no longer rely on the convenience of popping in to our local store for a friendly chat and some of our basic daily needs, quality and service assured.

Increasingly we notice ‘fly-by-nighters’ setting themselves up on street corners and in high-profile spots around town – sometimes blotting the landscape with their scruffy set-ups and signage.

Do they offer a quality guarantee and personable service?

Before we stop and buy on impulse – perhaps we should spare a thought for those fine folk who have provided our community with quality personal service over many years.

Many of these local business owners support their communities by contributing to local charities and events. They also offer employment opportunities – including valuable work experience for

students in their neighbourhoods.

As Christmas approaches, perhaps we could reflect on the value of this service and how important it is to us.

Seasons Greetings to all the community-minded local business owners. We do appreciate the comfort and convenience you provide and we don’t want to lose you!

Carol Gracie, Te Puna.

Perception that life is cheap Murder and genocide: It is no surprise that murder in our country is on the increase when there is a perception in our culture that life is cheap.

There is more indignation when an animal is mistreated than when a baby is bashed. We have to ask ourselves why this is so? I believe the reason for this is our abortion on demand law which devalues the life of a baby.

I think we would all agree that a person who bashes a baby commits a criminal act, according to the dictionary an abortionist is committing a criminal act.

How stupid as a society are we?

How many surgeons, teachers, leaders, inventors, and many more have we murdered with our abortion law, people who would have benefited our society, We will never know of course.

This does not take into consideration the social cost of depression the many women suffer as a result of being advised to abort their baby.

I recently received an email of a little baby born prematurely so small so perfect that she fitted into the palm of a persons hand she lived and now is a beautiful child.

How can we continue this genocide?

Murray Coppard, Tauranga.

MORE LETTERS, continued on pages 44 and 45.

Briar Johnson’s reference to my so called lack of the logic is based on his misunderstanding of my letter.

The ‘tit’ is the constancy of Brooks, Von Lande, and others making unsubstantiated statements about the claims process, usually plagiarizing parts of Robinsons book to do so. The ‘tat’ is the futility in trying to engage in any reasonable discussion more moderate people (Peter Dey springs to mind) may bring to the table. Ignore the message, shoot the messenger. Not original I know but I just can’t help myself.

My reference to other nations is neither illogical nor muddled. The aboriginal people of North America were treated in much the same way as Maori. The Victorian mindset is an indisputable point of reference throughout the old British Empire. Superiority of white intellect versus the inferior savage. During British control of Canada for instance reservations became the norm for displaced tribes, 2,500 plus still exist. The land was required for European expansionism. These people were devastated by introduced diseases, loss of traditional hunting grounds, intertribal fighting as less land became usable and of course the predation by sex starved ‘white men’. If all this sounds familiar it should with the exception of the reserves its much the same as the New Zealand experience.

You can gloss over history if you like but you can’t change it. (abridged) Robin Bell, Omanawa.

Thanks to Greg and Legacy Trust We would like to congratulate Greg Brownless and Legacy Trust on reaching a huge milestone of giving $1 million to local charities. We are lucky enough to be one of the charities that is regularly supported

by Legacy Trust. Their sponsorship of Breast Cancer Support Service makes a huge difference to our charity.

Thank you Greg and Legacy Trust for continued support of Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust.

Katy McCullough, Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust.

Mr Dey keeps digging Peter Dey claims Roger Baileys’ statement that grassroots Maori are not getting the assistance they deserve from Treaty settlements, lacks evidence.

As an example, may I suggest that with 90% of prison inmates being unable to read or write, and 51% of them being Maori, out of 15% population, we see little evidence of assistance in that area.

He further claims that R. McGuinness’s statement with regard to the English Treaty being a false document is not true. He is right about the 39 odd signatures, but Hobson’s signature and seal were never on it originally. It was only when electronics became so sophisticated around the end of the 1990’s that the seal and signature could be moved from another document to authenticate it.

We should be grateful that Maori cannot seem to silence Mr Dey. The hole he digs keeps collapsing on him and in so doing the public are continually made more aware of the desperation of the story telling.

W. Lawrence, Tauranga.

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Wealth and health One can only commend the food bank to help people in need, however I and the many thousands of volunteers would like to ask, why is their such a need in a country of such wealth as New Zealand has, to be in this situation?

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Woebetide waterfront and CBD parking

the crumbs that are left, it seems ably assisted by the MPs of all political parties. A challenge to our local, or any MP, sit down with some low income people on TV, and demonstrate to the public how a person can survive on the pay they receive for a week.Five + a day joke, plus save up to buy a house? Why does the Government have

to have nearly 70,000 State houses? Could it be the poor middle income earner has to pay for them so that the low income earner can be housed?

Ron Chamberlain, Otumoetai

There is a good précis by Andrew Campbell on SunLive (11 Nov.) as to what has gone on here with Variation 6 relating to Tauranga City Plan (Highrise development parking in the City Centre Zone).

Here is what I basically had to say (in part) in my submission in opposition at the recent Plan Variation hearing: “It is insane for TCC to permit developers to decide how many on-site carparks they require (self governance) they will only take into account what tenants want and will have no regard for the position of public generally.

It is like letting mice into the cheese factory. This Variation is inextricably linked with the commercialisation of the Waterfront

and the parking problems and traffic problems in the area will be exacerbated.

Under the current rules, parking shortfalls result in impact fees and that is fair but at least Council should be putting these funds toward parking facilities although they are not!

If a University Campus goes ahead in Durham Street the parking position will become intolerable and I believe this Variation is to some extent aimed at that facility and massive shortfalls in parking will go through the roof.

These things have all been through the whole 2010 City 10-Year Plan process, ticked off by the Hearings Committee, recommended to full Council who have adopted and

Negative attitudes The growing interest and debate over providing passenger train services in Tauranga has certainly emphasised the negative attitudes of some people who don’t seem to want Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty to have good transport, or services provided by the company we now all own - KiwiRail.

The failings of previous Kaimai Express service, which stopped running over 10 years ago in 2001, came from a lack of commitment and investment from both the then private owner Tranz Rail, and Environment BOP and the Tauranga City Council.

Why wasn’t a decent station built at the Strand and why didn’t all these parties commit to advertising and promoting the service, which would have promoted and brought tourists into the Bay of Plenty?

The service also only ran as far as Tauranga when it needed to run to Mt Maunganui. A lot has changed since that time. The Government now owns KiwiRail. Auckland now has Britomart, as well as a large new rebuilt stations at Newmarket and Papakura.

The councils and KiwiRail need to team up and trial a new daily service between Auckland and Mt Maunganui using the recently refurbished Silver Fern railcars and grow the service from there.

Graham Sinclair, Tauranga.

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I was interested to read Simon Bridges comments about “Transport Matters” It is a pity that both he and apparently all the Government don’t realise that there are other forms of Transport than Road Transport.

What a pity they don’t spend most of the $12.3 billion dollars on making a good railway service in New Zealand. Overseas visitors are horrified at the lack of a proper Rail system here. We have one of the worst Rail systems in the world. Also a comment about safer roads. It is not the roads but the drivers that are not driving safely on most of the roads.

Elsie Jones, Mount Maunganui.

approved this part of the City Plan within the last 12 months or so and yet here we are turning parking on its head via the back door. Frankly I despair of the whole furtive process, the time wasted to date and with the Council and Council staff cavalier attitudes to the new TCC Plan rules only just finalised”.

That the Council appointed Hearings Commissioner was prepared to believe the Council staff claptrap and to say the variation effects will be minor is mindboggling and fuzzy logic in my opinion.

C’est la vie, time will tell but there is every possibility the Tauranga waterfront and CBD will be the losers.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

My Tauranga history Tauranga came into being 1873 after 50,000 acres of land was confiscated from the Maori people after the Battles of ‘Gate Pa’ and ‘Te Ranga’.

I was born in Tauranga at Waimarie Nursing Home.

Today the Law Firm ‘McKenzie & Elvin’ Brown Street.

My Grandfather (William Tasman Smith) came to Tauranga 1934 when the population was 3000.

My Norwegian Father (Kristian Revfeim) married my Pakeha Mother Tauranga 1936.

My Great Grandfather in law (David Cambie) Irish Immigrant arrived in Tauranga to fight in the Maori Wars with promise of land. My partner’s great French Grandfather (Napoleon Bidois) married a Tauranga Maori woman.

To notify Tauranga the First World War had ended 1918, three fires were lit - the Mount at Maungawhare, Otumoetai, and highest point Te Puna.

Tauranga becoming a city, celebrations commenced from my family home ‘Maungawhare’ Otumoetai 1963.

Coronation year 1953, my father employed by the Tauranga Borough Council, decorated the Tauranga Town Hall with ‘small lights’ highlighting a crown and the whole building.

The Town Hall a beautiful building built on land given generously by the Maori people of Tauranga for use as a town centre.

Tauranga’s heart bled when this building was destroyed in 1987 with sit down groups from Maori and Pakeha.

Alys Ingrid Wicksteed (Revfeim)

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Media slow off mark Making sense of nonsense Sir Peter Buck: Beware of separatism and Sir Maui Pomare, doctor and politiI am bemused by the current attitude I have been home now for two years after traveling cian. These respected maori statesmen of Maori grievers/appeasers/protesters/ around the world for the previous seven on consitution review extensively apologists and separatists. In 1998 I can all made the grade progressing the interyears. I am amazed that my beautiful country has I am finding it hard to believe that the media is not taking up the issue of NZ’s constitution as it is under major review at present.

What is being mooted and driven by the ‘Maori Party’ is of major concern and not for the good for all New Zealanders.

The review committee is so biased and stacked against 87% of New Zealanders. Plus there has been no consultation with the people or referendum hardly a peep on the subject at all to the public!

We should just stay with the status quo which is an ‘unwritten constitution’ one that allowed this country to be the first in the world to give women the vote, Maori men the vote 1860’s social welfare laws for workers all this before anywhere else in the world, because of our ’unwritten constitution’ so that Parliament was able to allow these changes. It’s called Democracy.

Now we have a minority group the Maori Party

changed so much.

I have seen better systems in education, health and the environment operating in third world countries with much lower status than ours. We want to open up questionable oil exploration and yet the Rena showed what a disaster one container ship can cause not to mention BP’s debacle off the coast of America. We want and claim to have the best education, health and welfare systems and yet we don’t, despite the solutions being painfully obvious.

We have the most beautiful country in the whole world and yet we cover it in mono-culture pines which wanting NZ to have a underneath their canopies are the closest thing to ‘Written Constitution’ eco-hell one can imagine. We send our troops half way all in a single minded around the world to kill and be killed senselessly in a attempt to install the culture we do not understand when we really should ‘Treaty of Waitangi’ in know better. a ‘written constitution’ We have the best rugby team in the world and still which will then be set our players resort to pointless thuggery. We have a in concrete and Parliawhole culture of young people growing up with confusment then will not be ing and conflicting social norms and no leadership to able to override or make changes to as this is what follow as our leaders sway to whatever is fashionable. a ‘written constitution’ is When will we finally get it that looking after our enviall about, Parliament no ronment and each other are the only things that really longer has any power over matter?

Paul Knights, Tauranga. the constitution.

Guess what the next step is after this happens?.

I am hoping the media will start to investigate I agree with the calls for a train service to be provided and bring to the notice of here in Tauranga.

New Zealanders of what If Auckland and Wellington can have passenger is happening before late 2013 when this is due for trains, why can’t we? Tauranga is now New Zealand’s fifth largest city and most of the city is located along change.

Christina Humphreys, the rail lines. Rather than build more motorways and Katikati. end up with more congestion on our roads, how about buying Auckland’s diesel trains when they come up for sale? Environment BOP could buy the trains and build some stations around the city such as at Omokoroa, Bethlehem, Bellevue, Otumoetai, The Strand, Re Peter Dey’s letter (23 Nov.) He believes it’s hypoMatapihi, Bayfair, Rata St in Mt Maunganui, Papacritical of European (not that insulting word Pakeha if moa and Te Puke. We could have a passenger service you please) to “protest about privileges to Maori and running through all these suburbs from Omokoroa ignore the much greater privileges enjoyed by Europethrough to Te Puke. A daily service could also be run ans in a European dominated society”. further down the cost to Edgecumbe or Kawerau with Look at who has provided all our “privileges” and by stops at Paengaroa and Matata, connecting with a bus his admission Europeans outnumber Maori, so logic says we have done the lions’ share of the work and thus service from Whakatane.

K Brown, Tauranga. enjoy the fruits of our labours and Maori also enjoy what we have worked for and provided. Where’s the hypocrisy in that?

Had Maori been left to their own devices there would be very few left, killing and eating each other to extinction, just as they ate out the people who were here before them, and much of the wildlife too.

They would be still back in the stone age while we in Europe were advancing technology, and enjoying it’s benefits, all of which we brought with us and helped the Maori make the leap from stone age to civilised people. Maori owe us a lot. They enjoy being able to get welfare too, which by his own admission “the majority”, (those of European and other ethnic background) provides via taxation.

A. Taylor, Avenues.

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ests of maori people without demeaning themselves or their race in any way.

What they said accorded with the view I had when I attended school in the 40s and 50s of NZ and all its peoples.

If the militant separatists don’t subscribe to that philosophy, then let all New Zealanders hear it right now. It is a simple question, YES or NO? New Zealanders who are being bombarded with continual special claims and demands for special payments, privileges and treatment are entitled to know where they stand.

Beware of separatism - let us all strive to be New Zealanders first and foremost.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

recall a passage, circa 1940’s, attributed to Sir Peter Buck (Te Rangi Hiroa), the noted maori politician and anthropologist. He said: - “beware of separatism.

The Maori can do anything the pakeha can do but in order to achieve this, we must all be New Zealanders first – one nation, one people, closely knit people, a people of singular contentment, a people of a sense of trust and mission, a people no longer insular. “Above all, we must all work together – work, work, work – and have a national pride and character built upon faith and love which is our greatest heritage.”

His view, it seems, was shared by Sir Apirana Ngata, politician and lawyer

Doesn’t seem like privilege to me It doesn’t take a mathematical genius to perceive that at 15% Maori are not going to be predominant in our country.

If one took into account the percentage of Maori ethnicity in the average Maori they wouldn’t represent anywhere near 15% of the population. In fact many Maori have more Celtic, English or Dalmatian blood than Maori.

If Pakeha are so privileged in this Democracy why does the current committee set up to consider a Constitution for New Zealand have half of the members coming from 15% of the population. That doesn’t seem like privilege to me.

Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa.

To Mr Dey of Welcome Bay: One man’s “quibble” is another man’s “atrocity.” The correct intent of the Treaty is shown in the authenticated Littlewood Treaty. The Pakeha privilege you exemplify is, in your words, “Pakeha students have the privilege of being taught mostly by Pakeha teachers.” Surely you are not inferring that Maori teachers are not as competent.

Ordinary school classes do not consist only of Pakeha pupils. All ethnic groups are catered for. The only ethnically divisive classes are in Te Reo schools.

I feel your phrase “ in a Pakeha dominated society” should more accurately be “ in a predominantly Pakeha society.”

Who provided privilege?

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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.

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Friday 30 November

Saturday 1 December

St Mary’s Church, Girven Rd 7pm. Free entry. $2 half time snacks. Adults must accompany children. Movie clue: Santa mustn’t be seen!

Free Professional Development Workshops Presented by WBOP Adult & Community Education Network, for tutors & educators on E-Learning & best practice. Ph/txt Charlotte 027 344 4278 Greerton Village Christmas Variety Concert Annual variety show in Greerton Village Square 6pm start. A family bonanza with musical talent from local school choirs, bands, bouncy castles & candy floss. Features NZ’s favourite entertainer Jackie Clarke & local band Less is More. Free entry.

Please bring non perishable food item for food bank. 571 6347

Dec 8 at Te Puke Memorial Hall 7-11pm. Ballroom, Latin & modern jive etc. BYO drinks & supper plate $12pp.

The Dance Centre 542 1295 http:// www.udance2.co.nz

Free Family Movie Night

NZ Shareholders Assn

BOP Branch meeting last Fri of the month (Feb – Nov) followed by social hour. Share information, discuss topical subjects. Visit local companies for briefings. Visiting speakers. New members welcome. For venue & time, Bruce 541 0688

Public Meeting

Come & join the discussion about the White Paper for Vulnerable Children at Dotterel Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 9.30am. RSVP 577 0923 Sherlock Homes & the Museum of Mystery Investigating something different to do for Christmas?

Mystery solved. Join Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson on the “Prime Suspects” latest adventure. Guests will be immersed in an original comedy murder mystery as they help solve the case. Shows include 3 course dinner & prizes for the audience followed by music & dancing. Shows run Thurs to Sat nights until Christmas. For bookings/info 574 1672

Square Foot

Creative Tauranga end of year exhibition offers a diverse range of art works. Nov 30 - Jan 16 at 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

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

Ballroom Dance Party

Balmorals Marching Team

Welcome ladies to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. 20-60 age group. Anita 571 4096 a/hs or 0210 257 6094

Bay Assn of Sea Kayakers

Training weekend with John Kirk Anderson. Bevan 576 8885

BOKWA Fitness Class

Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 9.30am. Get fit, lose weight, have fun. Beginners welcome. Instructor: Sarah 021 185 3363 http://www. bokwafitness.com/

BOP Shirley Club

Gift exchange morning tea meeting Dec 8 at Classic Flyers, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui 10am sharp. Please bring along a $5 wrapped gift for exchange.

Last event for 2012. RSVP to 544 8652 or 571 4441 before Dec 5.

Christmas Dance Party

Dec 8, Greerton Hall 7.30pm - late. $7pp. BYO drinks & nibbles. All welcome. Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. Email: sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz

Christmas Dance Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing. Wear a touch of Christmas. Great music & supper at Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm.

Entry $5. All welcome. Run by Social Dance. Garry 543 0051

Church Fair

At St Enoch’s, 16th Ave 9am. Crafts, baking, books etc.

Market Day

At Pyes Pa Hall 8am – 12pm. $5 a stall. 578 8461

Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. All welcome. 570 1438

Mount Primary School Mini Gala

“Trash & Treasure” charity fundraiser at Mt Maunganui Primary School Netball Courts, Orkney Rd, Mt 8am 12pm. Face painting, bake sales, “throw the sponge at the teacher” & more.

Huge bargains from around 20c - $5.

Fundraiser for child poverty in Tauranga Community.

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

Omanawa Hall Market

And car boot sale, Omanawa Rd, Lower Kaimai 9am – 12pm. Stalls $5.

Christine 543 1069

Oriana Singers “A Christmas Cracker” Conducted by Janneke de Jong, Dec 1 at St Andrew’s Church, Mt Maunganui 2pm. Dec 2 at St John’s Church, Bureta 2pm.

Adults $12, students $5.

Contributions to Foodbank appreciated.

Jim 571 4044

Pahoia Community Xmas Fair

At Pahoia School, 29 Esdaile Rd, Tauranga from 11am. Stallholders include jewellery, linen, soaps, toys, Xmas decorations. Santa stopping by. All welcome. Karen 578 3384 or r.k.clement@xtra.co.nz

Sunlive School Principals Challenge

School principals battle it out at Baypark Speedway, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui. Gates open 5pm, racing starts 6.30pm. 34 principals racing. Who will be the first to cross the finish line?

A must see event. Adults $20, children 8-15yrs $10,children 7 & under free.

Seniors gold card $5, family pass 2 adults, 3 children $45. www.baypark.co.nz

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Christmas hamper tickets available now. 8 draws of Market Bags Dec 15 with proceeds going to TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

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

Sunday 2 December 3:45 Live

Games, craft, drama while kids learn about the first Christmas & other bible stories every Sun at Papamoa Library 3.45pm. For ages 4-7yrs. No charge. In association with changepoint.co.nz Linda 572 5558

Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay Primary School, Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Bible expository teaching by Richard Roodt from Ephesians 2:11-18. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618

Bay Blokart Club

Trustpower Christmas Festival

And Santa Parade, Downtown the Mount 10am – 1pm. Festivities start 10am - parade at 11am. Bring a nonperishable item to support the Tauranga Community Foodbank Appeal.

Farmlands car park 8am - 12pm.

Stallholders welcome. Alasdair 573 9212

The Sociables

Males/Females 30’s/40’s. 022 012 0376

Waihi Tramping Club

Tramp to Abseil Peak with options for long & short walks 8.30am start. Muriel 549 2965

Babies Moves & Groves

Bowls Mt Maunganui Bowling Club

“Have a go at lawn bowls” at 45-47 Kawaka St 2-4pm. Free, great for people of all ages. Bowls provided - mentors on hand. All welcome.

‘Brave New World’

Presented by BOP Symphonia at Baycourt 2pm. Guest soloist, acclaimed pianist Jason Bae, performing Grieg’s Piano concerto in A minor & Dvorak’s Symphony No 9 in E minor. Book early.

Narcotics Anonymous

Corner of Matai St & Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. Vintage, fashion, jewellery, arts, crafts, food.

Email: rachelle@thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz

Te Puke Lions Market

Bethlehem town centre, first & third Sundays 8am - 12pm. Sites from $10.

Bookings essential. For information email: bethlehemmarket@lionsclubs. org.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club

The Little Big Markets

Christmas meet the mediums - Sue Buckland & Kevin Reed and Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6pm for early 6.30pm start. Non members $10, members free (please bring savoury pot luck).

Welcome Bay Baptist Church

Learning Spiritual Laws

If you’re a good swimmer but getting bored with swimming lengths, come for a free trial lesson at Synchro, Baywave first Sat each month 9-10am. Pool entry fee applies. Angela 552 5416

Tauranga Spiritual Society

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

Tauranga Fuchsia Group Show

Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West Sat 11am - 4pm, Sun 9.30am -3.30pm. Plants for sale. $3 admission.

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

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

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

National Womens League Football

WaiBOP at Links Ave, Mount. Kick off 1pm. Free admission. All welcome.

Petanque

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

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

Graham 572 5419

Welcome Bay Community Hall 10am. All age worship, children’s ministry, teaching on Jesus & the status of women. All welcome.

Monday 3 December Mondays at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 11-11.45am.

Movement to music class for 0-18 months using a variety of music, instruments & equipment. Sing, dance, laugh & play. 575 2048

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.

Buggifit Postnatal Fitness

Every Mon at Memorial Park 10.30-11.30am. Like Skipfit on Facebook for free trial & core strengthening exercises. www.skipfit.co.nz or info@ skipfit.co.nz Alexia 021 822 9993

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

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. No class Dec 4, last class for the year Dec 11.

All 9 - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

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Baywide Community Law Service

Happiness & Our Mind

Every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd. Advanced beginners lessons.

Club night 7.30-10pm.

Beginners lessons 6.30pm.

Colleen 544 4676

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

Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Drop-in meditation classes.

Beginners welcome.

Self-contained classes start any date. Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class Dec 13 7-8.30pm. www. meditateintauranga.org

Volunteer Western BOP

Time to spare? Be a volunteer. An hour or two, one day or more we have something for you. From sport, disability support, youth mentor to gardening. 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 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 4 December 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

BWC Self Defence

Public sessions at 4 Cherokee Pl, Mt Maunganui Tues/Weds 6.308.30pm & Sat 10am - 12pm. Kids Sat 10am - 12pm. 0800 398 225 or www. baywingchun.schoolnz

Depression Support Group

For people with an experience of depression, at Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 1-2pm. 579 9890

Genesis - Women’s Group

Every Tues during school term.

10am morning tea at Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain. This week: Fashion parade with a difference. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

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 Social Table Tennis

Tuesday’s at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 7.30-9.30pm.

Social table tennis open to all. Fun, relaxed atmosphere. 575 2048

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

YMCA Sit n Fit Class

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

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

Last 2012 class today. New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411

Global Hearts Exercise Group

Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Last meeting for the year.

Door charge of non perishable item for Foodbank. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

Volunteer Western BOP

Need volunteers? If you are a charitable or non profit group we can help. We do initial interviews & refer suitable applicants. Become a member & receive regular consultation & newsletters. Office at 17th Ave open Mon - Thurs. 571 3714

Otumoetai Lions Club

Meet at Hotel Armitage cnr Willow & Park Sts, business meeting.

Fellowship from 5.45pm, dinner 6.30pm. Visiting Lions or potential members welcome. Alan 570 2630

Salvation Army Meeting

For all women, every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. This week: Video morning & trading table. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264

Tauranga South Garden Club

Central Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga 1.30pm. Decorative: Christmas arrangement. Please bring a plate for afternoon tea. Margaret 578 1017

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

Walking Group

Age Concern walking group meet at Papamoa Palm Beach, Gravatt Rd 10am. All welcome.

578 2631

Thursday 6 December Bolivia Tauranga

Citizens Advice Bureau

Wednesday 5 December

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females.

All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs 9.30am Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

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

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

Mount Underwater Club

Club night at Mount Ocean Sports Clubrooms (cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunganui) 7.30pm. Christmas BBQ, please bring salad, utensils & $5 gift to swap. New members welcome. Gail 570 1935

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Twilight Market

Every Thurs at Bethlehem Town Centre 4-8pm.

Friday 7 December Arataki Art Group Every Fri at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 12pm. Potential artists welcome to drop in for cuppa & chat to see what we do during those hours.

Brookfield Primary School Summer-Fest Twilight Gala Dec 14 in the Sydenham Botanic Park next door to Brookfield School, 20 Miller Rd 5.308.30pm. Great food including Hangi (limited numbers, book at school office one week prior to event or take your chances on the night), candyfloss etc.

Slide, chair ‘o’ plane, merry go round etc. Games, face painting, spot prizes.

Raffle with $700 first prize total value.

Tickets from school office.

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

Narcotics Anonymous

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

Otumoetai Primary School

Twilight Gala from 5-7.30pm.

Every Thurs at Bridge Club, Cherrywood 12.50pm. Tuition, cards, tea/coffee. Toby 543 5358

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

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Free service for everyone. Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary.

Fitness League

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

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

Deadline 3pm Tuesday.

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Abundance of local music It’s been a feast of local music this week, which is always a pleasure.

There are recordings going on, exciting stuff being posted online, and the launch of the Shirleybyrds’ debut album at Divers Bar on Tuesday was a bunch of fun.

It was a fine night, attracting an impressively diverse crowd including musicians from across the stylistic spectrum. And it was good to see the two guys who recorded the album, Hamilton’s Tim Armstrong and Soundtree Studio supremo Shane Davies.

Shane has had a busy time recently, being in the middle of recording two albums for John Michaelz (who is clearly writing way too many songs). One will be a solo effort, largely acoustic, with Derrin Richards contributing his terrific acoustic guitar and various other stringed instruments. The other will be a full band outing for the Usual, with the odd addition such as Brilleaux’s Graham Clark, who was out at Soundtree over the weekend adding harmonica parts.

Meanwhile, down the road at the Boatshed, the B-Side Band was putting the finishing touches to a six-track EP, half a dozen new originals that have now gone to Tim Julian at the Colourfield in Welcome Bay for mastering. With the addition of guitarist Mike Kirk to the line-up, the band is exploring a more muscular guitar-led sound and it’s shaping up very well: the group has developed a style of its own and is building an impressive repertoire of original tunes.

Dylan Parry, the man behind the wonderful Nature’s Worst compilations, has posted two albums

Club Mount Maunganui Friday 30 – Blaze.

Sunday 2 – Tauranga Big Band 5-7.30pm.

Cornerstone Pub Friday 30 – Grand Theft Audio 9.30pm – late. Rock.

Saturday 1 – Grand Theft Audio 9.30pm – late. Rock.

Sunday 2 – Lemon Grove Trio 3-6pm. Acoustic.

Te Puke Citizens Club Friday 30 – LOL Band from 7pm.

Latitude 37 Sunday 2 – Noel Beasley from 1pm. Easy listening, vocals and guitar.

Mount RSA Friday 30 – Jerry Lee. Saturday 1 – Chris Gunn.

The Crown and Badger Wednesday 5 – Country music night. A mix of country-rock, blues & traditional.

Thursday 6 – Chris Gunn and band.

Welcome Bay Sports Bar Friday 30 – Xmas Factor Karaoke competition 8pm start.

Third round quarters.

online at Soundcloud.

The first is a recent one under his nomde-plume, DiscJockey Joe Bloggs, called DiscJockey Gets Real and is an eccentric ambient-leaning collection of unusual lo-fi beats and interesting experiments in rhythm and sound.

The most recent posting is an album Dylan recorded when he first came to Tauranga called Clarkson County.

He describes it as “a bad-country conceptual album all about Tauranga, recorded in the laundry of my Ngatai Rd house.” And it’s quite wonderful.

A series of odes to Tauranga, from “I’ve Shopped Everywhere, Man” through “Bay of Plenty Bible Belt” to “Tauranga Drivers”, it’s quirky, very funny and continually surprising. My

heartbeat quickened slightly when I sighted “Where has Winston Gone?”, but it turns out to be a song about some old MP. This is alt-country at its most alt and all the better for it.

Both albums are freely available to hear and are really worth it. Find them at http://soundcloud.com/naturesworst/sets

THE SHIRLEYBYRDS – THE SHIRLEYBYRDS Shirley Ryder and Graeme Hardaker have been playing together now for 18 months, going out live as a duo but simultaneously recording this full-band album at Tim Armstrong’s Tauwhare Studio in Morrinsville (with one track at Whakamarama’s Soundtree).

It turns out that the combination is rather inspired, surprisingly producing an album of pure 60s-style pop/ rock songs. Shirley has a gift for writing a catchy melody and Graeme’s arrangements have given them a perfect setting: a jangly retro sound that immediately takes you to 1969 San Francisco, with the songs pared back to their core, few lasting longer than three minutes and few taking more than 30 seconds to get to a joyous swirling chorus.

In fact, the album and its first song “Leia”, kick off with a chorus, and it’s so sing-a-long chirpy that it’s irresistible. The same template carries on through the similarly outrageously

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hooky “Circles” and “Sweet Sea of Love”. Shirley sings in a pure sweet voice that brings memories – again of 60s pop. Graeme provides forceful harmony (except for one song where he takes the lead) and the voices blend beautifully, giving a distinctive twin-vocal sound to the choruses.

There are also quieter acoustic moments. The album is dedicated to both singers’ mothers and the reflective songs honouring them are lovely.

At times, particularly on the acoustic ballads, the production reveals its low budget with a lack of tone in the guitars and there is the odd clunky lyric, but the cleverness of the pop arrangements is that they ride over that with their glorious melodies.

Who cares about the occasional word when you’re singing along at the top of your voice?

A very enjoyable album that is perfect for summer.

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Dir: Christopher Nolan - Starring: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman.

It has been suggested that expectations were set too high for this Batman trilogy finale, but the same was true for The Dark Knight, and that film met them. Truth be told, amongst its thrilling set-pieces The Dark Knight Rises suffers from third-movie bloating (cf Spider-man 3), taking itself too seriously while struggling with a bloated and occasionally incoherent screenplay.

After a brilliant Bondian opening, the story spends a solemn eternity setting up its characters, each – particularly Michael Caine’s Alfred – given to moralistic monologuing. The second Assured Aussie writer/director Rolf de Heer likes to wander from genre to genre, whether it be the early excesses of Bad Boy Bubby or the playful indigenous storytelling of Ten Canoes.

With The King is Dead! he creates what he calls a suburban western, a tale of feuding neighbours that would be right at home with the westies of Outrageous Fortune.

Central are newbies Max and Therese, garlic-loving chef Otto to one side and bogans from hell on the other. Loud music, drug dealing and violent parties soon shatter any domestic bliss.

Then things get much worse...

It’s an unassuming little story, well-told and entertainingly quirky, constantly raising the question: what would you do?

High School sounds like any dumb schoolset stoner comedy: school principal wages war on marijuana with compulsory drug testing; school genius (who happens to have smoked weed for the first time) teams up with the school stoner to foil the regime by getting the whole school stoned. How then did it get a cast including (Oscar winner) Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks and Michael Chiklis? Amazingly, it’s by reworking the formula in a way that is modern, funny and smart and – in its student protagonists – by presenting surprisingly three-dimensional characters.

Brody is a brilliant psycho, Chiklis a

Thanks to Video Ezy Brookfield for the DVDs

half brings excitement but also confusion as the many plot strands vie for attention.

For all that, it’s immaculately made, a stunning, sprawling achievement and essential viewing for fans of the saga. The big action scenes are astonishing and there is a slew of intelligent subtexts swirling around to provide depth. The new devices are cool, Catwoman works, and the ending is perfect. Perhaps, ultimately, the real difficulty is that the man who should be the central focus gets a little squeezed out of his own movie: too many big issues and not enough bat. the eerily isolated ghost town. But they’re not alone... The result is an efficient horror film and an exercise in suspense, but the absence of any real character engagement – or plot development for that matter – makes for a movie stronger on atmosphere than substance. And, like the same writer’s Paranormal Activity, there is a distinct lack of resolution. is a strange Wild Hunt little film set in the largely unknown world of live-action role-playing games. These seem to involve a bunch of people running round in a forest in “tribes” and fighting mock battles. Each to their own, I guess. Problems start when a non-player crashes the game in search of his girlfriend. What begins as a series of semi-comic interactions turns progressively darker as the hunt gets under way, and it’s clear that some people are taking things way too seriously.

Unfortunately, a good idea is partly derailed by under-developed characters and the generally low-budget ambience. It’s interesting, though.

hilariously deluded principal, and the whole thing is a bunch of fun.

“Extreme tourism” in Europe probably suffered a drop in business after , where Chernobyl Diaries six young vacationers head to the now-abandoned workers’ village of said nuclear site, along with dodgy guide Uri. Uri’s van is just as dodgy and in no time they’re stranded in

RELAX, UNWIND AND ESCAPE!

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Wed: 11:00, 1:15, 6:00, 8:30.

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Argo

BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE rialtotauranga.co.nz INFO LINE (07) 577 0445 - 21 Devonport Road, TGA

Capitol Cinema 4

Fri Nov 30 to Wed Dec 5 131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke.

MEGAscreen times in BLUE.

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THE HOBBIT

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Entries must be received before Wednesday, December 5.

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Daniel Craig returns for his third turn as 007, facing a new adversary played by a sinister Javier Bardem. Also starring: Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes.

As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Fri 1:00, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30pm.

Sat 2:00, 5:00, 8:00pm.

Sun 11:00, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00pm.

Mon 3:00, 5:40, 8:15pm.

Tue 12:45, 3:05, 5:40, 8:10pm.

Wed 3:10, 5:40, 8:00pm.

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Ben Affleck directs and stars in this thriller, the true story of a plan hatched by the CIA to rescue six US diplomats from Iran in 1979. To do so, the agency teams up with a Hollywood producer to fake a sci-fi movie production, using a location shoot as the pretext to get its people out. When the US embassy in Iran is stormed by Islamic students and militants, six embassy staff members escape in the confusion. The US government desperately seeks to get them out of the country before they are found and executed as spies.

Enter exfiltration specialist Antonio Mendez (Affleck). Mendez goes to Hollywood and works with a make-up artist (John Goodman) and producer (Alan Arkin) to fake the production of a sci-fi film, something that can explain Westerners moving in and out of the country. Then it’s off to Tehran, for a rescue mission right under the noses of the new hardcore Islamic regime.

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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (3D) MADAGASCAR 3 (3D)

PG) Low Level Violence.

ADULTS AT KIDS PRICES! Sun 11:00am. Wed 3:55pm.

IN 3D. FINAL WEEK!

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(M) Violence & Off Lang.

Ben Affleck directs, the true story of a plan hatched by the CIA to rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1979 Fri 1:00, 6:10pm. Sat 6:00pm.

Sun 6:05pm. Mon 6:00pm.

Tue 12:40, 8:30pm. Wed 8:25pm.

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ADULTS AT KIDS PRICES! Sat 11:00am. Sun 11:10am.

(R18) Graphic Violence & Off Language.

Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby.

Set in a futuristic city where the police have authority to act as judge, jury and executioner. Fri 8:55pm. Mon 8:30pm.

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BREAKING DAWN PART 2 ANGELS’ SHARE (R16) Violence MADAGASCAR 3 (2D) (PG) Low Level Viol.

TWILIGHT SAGA (M) Fantasy Violence. THE Adults at Kids Prices!

Sat 11:15am. Mon 3:55pm. & Off Lang. COMEDY. A visit to a whisky distillery Fri 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:40pm.

Sat 11:30, 1:00, 5:45, 8:30pm.

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Mon 3:15, 5:50, 8:25pm.

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Wed 3:10, 6:00, 8:30pm.

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HOW FAR IS HEAVEN

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(M) Offensive Language. NZ Doco. Fri 1:30. Sat 6:05pm. Sun 11:40am.

Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon. DRAMA,THRILLER. Mon 6:00pm. Tue 2:35, 8:20pm. Wed 3:20pm.

Fri 3:35, 8:00pm. Sat 3:35pm. Sun 1:40, 7:30pm.

Mon 8:00pm. Tue 12:40, 6:20pm. Wed 8:00pm. (M) Violence, Off Lang & Horror. Sat 3:55. Sun 8:35pm.

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PITCH PERFECT Comedy. Anna Kendrick.

THE SAPPHIRES Sexual References.

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TAKEN 2 (M) Violence. Sat 8:20pm. Tue 3:50. Wed 6:00.

KIWI FLYER (G) Sat 11:40am. Sun 3:45pm.

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Bay sparks vision for new arrival Photographer Steve Bolt always dreamed of opening his own gallery but never believed it would come to fruition – and then he moved to Tauranga.

Having lived and worked in Wellington for more than 20 years, Steve moved to the Bay early this year and is thrilled to be opening his gallery at his home in Tauriko.

“I never believed I’d be in a position to be able to do this. I’m really lucky.”

The gallery will open officially on Sunday, December 9, from 10am-4pm, and will then be open for viewing on the first Sunday of every month, flexible by arrangement.

Many of the canvasses on display will be neverbefore-seen pieces featuring Tauranga’s stunning scenery.

Having photographed primarily around the Wellington and Wairarapa areas, Steve says he has found new inspiration in the Bay. “I wanted to get a new spark. It’s given me a whole fresh idea of what I’m doing. This area is absolutely stunning, from the Mount, to Waihi, all the way to

The Old Toy Shop opposite Burger Fuel.

Steve Bolt is thrilled to be opening his own gallery in December. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Maketu – the scenery is incredible.” To celebrate the gallery, and gain interest, Steve is holding an exhibition this weekend only at Mount Maunganui, with about 100 canvases on display and for sale.

“It’s really exciting.”

Viewers will also be able to see and purchase Steve’s book ‘Travels with Gruffy’ – his beloved truck.

Steve has spent many years travelling the length and breadth of New Zealand in Gruffy, collecting masses of images.

Look out for Gruffy, with the number plate FTGRFY, outside 325 Maunganui Road, the Old Toy Shop, on December 1-2.

By Corrie Taylor

The real Hairy Maclary will stand up The winners of the Great Hairy Maclary and Friends Look Alike Contest will be decided and announced this weekend.

“Dog’s Breakfast” will take place at Tauranga Vets on Cameron Road on Sunday, from 10.30am12.30pm.

Everyone is invited to check out

the finalists for Hairy Maclary and friends, meet Dame Lynley Dodd and enjoy book readings, a sausage sizzle, the MoreFM truck and more.

The finalists were selected in an online poll from November 5-15.

The winners will be decided by a panel of “doggy-loving” judges,

including Dame Lynley Dodd, Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and his wife Natalie Bridges.

The competition is being organised by Tauranga Vets and More FM to promote the fundraising campaign for the Hairy Maclary and friends’ sculpture planned for the Tauranga waterfront.

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Fun times Lynley McBride-Quate remembers thinking “Oh my gosh, this is really scary” when she and husband Daniel Quate started Jetts Fitness in Bethlehem one year ago.

Now, their bet has paid off and the couple are celebrating the business’ first birthday with an open day for the whole community on December 1.

“We just really wanted to have a fun

LEFT: Lynley McBride-Quate with David Jaggs, Daniel Quate, Dwayne Stuart and James Ellis.

“Invite people to come have a slice of the action and birthday cake with the team at Jetts Bethlehem.”

During the open day, between 9am and 12.30pm, special birthday discounts are available for anyone joining the gym.

Jetts Fitness is a no lock-in contract, communityfocussed gym for men and women. By Corrie Taylor celebration,” says Lynley.

“It’s been a big achievement, for me and my husband to start up the business together.

“We’re just rapt with how it’s going.”

The free open day will feature a range of fitness challenges and events for anyone to take part in.

A 9.30am a boot camp will take place, featuring different activities and workout equipment, including kettle bell swings, rope throws and hammer throws.

“Just to help people’s motivation along,” says Lynley.

“It’s easy to fall into the routine of doing the same thing all the time.”

At 10.30am a running group will enjoy a four kilometre run around Bethlehem Town Centre, with exercise stations along the way, followed by a fun event promoting the centre at 11.30am.

“We’ve had really loyal support from these businesses, and this is a great opportunity for us to give a little bit back to them too.

A dance show inspired by Kiwiana This year’s performance will showcase the students’ talents in an array of ballet, contemporary and modern dance styles in an end of year show – Dance NZ, Wetas, Weather and Wonders.

Dance Institute principal Shireen Breebaart says the production will feature 100 per cent Kiwi music as well as a live performance by Tauranga band Nine Mile Stone.

“Nine Mile Stone have been great to work with; their enthusiasm while working on this project has been fantastic. The dancers are very lucky to experience the opportunity of working with live music. The addition of Nine Mile Stone playing live is something quite special.”

Shireen says the show features all of her students ranging between five and 18 years old, with former Dance Institute pupil and recent Unitec Contempo-

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The Dance Institute’s end of year show features all students of the school.

rary Dance graduate Kerry Wallis returning as a guest performer.

Dance NZ, Wetas, Weather and Wonders, is a celebration of New Zealand and all that it has to offer and promises to be a show to remember.

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Family fundraising fun Festive tale for whole family The SunLive Principals’ Challenge at Baypark Speedway on Saturday promises to offer plenty of fun for the whole family – on and off the track.

Speedway manager Roger Bailey says along with a great line-up of racing, there will be a wide range of children’s activities, including face painting and simulator race cars on offer.

Roger says everyone will have a chance to contribute to the fundraising on Saturday by placing their event ticket in a donation bucket, located at the gates, representing the school of their choice.

Baypark Speedway will then donate 50cents per redeemed ticket

to that school. “The bigger the crowd, the better for the schools.”

The evening will also offer plenty for serious speedway fans – including top 750 horsepower super saloons from around the North Island, who will be competing to claim their spot as the Top Half Super Saloon Champion.

Racing will run from 6.30pm10pm.

Sun Media general manager Ross Brown says it is awesome to be sponsoring the SunLive Principals’ Challenge.

“Seeing pupils and school communities get right behind the fun, competitive event has been great.”

Full results and video coverage will be posted on www.sunlive.co.nz after the race.

Journey back in time to a snow-filled wonderland with Gillian Moore School of Dance’s production of The Nutcracker.

have been busy for months sewing gorgeous costumes for tiny plum puddings, snowflakes, rats, soldiers and more.

“This production will be magical, complete with a growing Christmas tree, snow and mouthwatering This festive tale for the entire family brings to life the sets,” says director Gillian Moore. ever-popular story of Dr Drosselmeyer, Two of the school’s pupils will dance their final Clara and the Nutcracker Prince’s journey to the Palace performance with the school of the Sweets. after being accepted to vocaThe dancers have tional schools. been preparing for Claire Esterman, dancing months and worked The Nutcracker and the Snow hard to fit all the disQueen, has been accepted into ciplines of ballet, jazz, The New Zealand School of tap, contemporary, Dance, while Ellie Rostron, Spanish and dancing Clara, has been hip hop into the accepted at The Australproduction – resulting ian Conservatoire of Ballet. in a spectacle of colour Performances are December 7-8 movement and magic. at 7pm at Baycourt Theatre with a Gillian Moore School of Dance dancers matinee on December 8 at 1.30pm.

More than 200 pupils aged from three to 18 years Alice Richardson, Claire Esterman and Tickets are available through Ticket are involved and parents Ellie Rostron dancing The Nutcracker. Direct at Baycourt.

By Hamish Carter

Saving the salon on sixteenth Girl power: Freya Turner, Fiona McNeill, Christine Giddens and Lexy Brown are singing to save their salon in 16th Avenue Theatre’s ‘Lipstick Dreams’.

Tardiness by this reviewer in picking up tickets to 16th Avenue Theatre’s ‘Lipstick Dreams’ worked a treat on Wednesday night.

With floor seats sold out, my date and I were somehow bumped to a stage-side table, replete with cheese, crackers, salami, nuts, raisins, divine dessert pastries and punctual tableside service. The view, from there, was fantastic.

Directed by long-serving Tauranga Repertory stalwart Julie Lankshear, ‘Lipstick Dreams’ takes a light-hearted look at the lives of four very different women, each with their own dreams and disappointments. Written by Helen O’Connor and Simon Hopkinson, this great play was a natural choice for Julie to make. “It’s a feel-good

story about women triumphing,” says Julie. “And I’ve got a fantastic cast, who are really working fabulously together.” The play is set in the Blue Heaven Ladies Hairdressing Salon, in a small country town somewhere in Australia.

When the bank no longer considers the salon a viable concern, Jo and her team of plucky girls enter a talent quest at the local Chinese restaurant in the hope that, if they win, the publicity would start bringing customers back.

The cast, obviously enjoying their outing, were fantastic.

Freya Turner was superb as a young woman with a dream to make it big, and got many of the best lines in a performance that hints at big things to come.

But it was Christine Giddens, playing an aging woman stuck in a rut, who stole the show with a

nuanced, funny and touching performance with plenty of heart.

Fiona McNeill and Lexy Devlin both put in strong performances as straight women to Christine and Freya’s showier turns.

A pickier reviewer might quibble with the representations of men in the all-woman play, but then, who cares? The audience, wrapped comfortably inside the beautiful old theatre, certainly didn’t. The cast, to a woman, imbued their characters with such charm and humanity that such criticism would be petty, at best.

The play, complete with a Motown-inspired musical finale, filled with laughter, tears, fun and songs, had my young lady laughing and crying in equal measure. It’s runs until December 15, with tickets available from Baycourt and at the door.

By Ben Guild

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Here comes Santa Claus The jolly fellow will be in Mount Maunganui for the TrustPower Christmas Festival and Santa Parade on Saturday 1 December.

participants to bring along non-perishable items for the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal.”

Items will be collected by marked vehicles at the beginning and end of the parade, by Bethlehem Buses.

Starting at 10am, the Christmas Festival There will also be another collection will provide lots of free entertainment station in the Phoenix Car Park. and activities for families. Then from TrustPower’s community relations 11am the parade will begin with all sorts representative, Teresa Partridge, says of groups showing off their Christmasthe parade brings a great Christmas themed floats. spirit into the community.

Mount Mainstreet manager Leanne “The TrustPower Christmas Brown says the parade continues to grow Festival and Santa Parade has a Harley’s Haven, the winning float from last year’s in popularity and brings a wonderful feswonderful positive vibe and is a TrustPower Santa Parade. tive ambience. great way of bringing the commu“There’s a total cash prize pool of $3500 nity together for lots of family fun to be shared amongst the four categories of sports/social clubs, – that’s why TrustPower love supporting this event,” says Teresa. education, commercial and non-profit community groups,” says To ease traffic congestion, people are encouraged to take advanLeanne. tage of the free ‘Park n Ride’ bus. Parade maps, Park n Ride details “This year we are also thrilled to get behind the Tauranga and information can be found on the What’s On page at Community Foodbank and are inviting all spectators and parade www.mountmaunganui.org.nz

Donations needed as clubs unite The Mount Maunganui Lions and Lioness clubs are seeking donations of books and puzzles for the clubs’ book fair.

ago and had reached a stage where it was becoming increasingly difficult for the ladies to manage the huge volume of books.

Coleen says donations of books and puzzles are crucial to the success of A recent change in club the event, which aims to presidents has seen the two help a number of local clubs unite for this fundraiser and international causes.

– the Mount Lions and LionThis year in particular ess Book Fair.

Lioness president Shirley Richardson, Lioness they are focussing on The annual event, previColeen Lloyd, Mount Lions president David improving literacy and ously known as the Mount Peart and Mount Lion Hugh Hughes. reading in schools.

Maunganui Lioness Book Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Lioness president Fair, will be held on Saturday Shirley Richardson says and Sunday of Auckland it is crucial to encourage children Anniversary Weekend at the lifting and stacking of heavy with reading and writing from an Mount Sports Centre on the corner boxes full of donated books. early age. of Hull and Maunganui Roads.

The Lionesses are also enjoying “Children who start behind often Lioness Coleen Lloyd says the the pairing, she says. stay behind.”

Lions are taking the new partnerThe book fair has grown enorDonations can be dropped off ship in their stride – assisting with mously since beginning 14 years

Black Sabbath is coming to NZ Black Sabbath fans will be able to realise a dream as tickets for the rock band’s Auckland show are now on sale.

Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and world class guitarist Tony Iommi will take centre stage at Auckland’s Vector Arena on April 20.

The band last played in New Zealand in January

1973 when they performed at the Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival.

Black Sabbath was formed in Birmingham in 1969 when Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward put their musical geniuses together to become pioneers of heavy metal music.

Original drummer Bill Ward will not tour with the band, having failed to reach an agreement regarding his contract.

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No cameras barred at live show Tauranga audiences will enjoy some side-splitting current events humour as the 7 Days crew visit Tauranga on Monday as part of the travelling show’s nationwide tour.

A Hamilton boy, Jesse spent his summers playing around Mount Maunganui and is looking forward to returning to the beachside city.

He says the audience can expect to have the “mickey” taken out of their much-loved town.

“Oh yeah there will be some of that.

People seem quite happy to laugh at themselves.

“The best part about the live shows is meeting people that watch the shows and hearing how well it is being received.”

7-Days is at Baycourt on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm. For tickets contact Baycourt or phone 0800 484 2538.

In a show regular comedian Jesse Mulligan says will be “loose and rude” - the live format guarantees viewers a few surprises.

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By Phillipa Yalden of the loose bits.”

The live 7 Days format gives each comedian the chance to dazzle the audience with an individual stand-up performance before the main show at Baycourt.

Hosted by Jeremy Corbett 7 Days is a comedic slice of current events featuring two panels of teams captained by Dai Henwood and Paul Ego. Having racked up 100 episodes in its Friday night spot on TV3, the show is proving a hit with viewers. Jesse, who regularly features on the bench and writes many of the scripts for Jeremy – the only part of the show he says is scripted - thinks the key is quick-thinking banter.

“We all have a bit of a talent for it, but it’s about practise too – the more you do it the easier it is.

“Even though we do the same The crew from 7 Days will perform a shows, we are always with a differlive show at Baycourt on Monday. ent combination of people.”

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Has science disproved God’s existence?

In 1953, Stanley Miller made a small quantity of amino acids in a controlled experiment.

Amino acids are the building blocks of life.

It felt like the first experimental verification of evolution, and led to a resurgence of hope that science alone might explain everything… but within a few decades various assumptions were shown to be false (like the make-up of gases in the early atmosphere, as revealed by geologists in the 1980s in ‘New Evidence on evolution of Early Atmosphere and Life’ in the Bulletin of the American Meteoro-

logical Society). Miller conceded in the 1990s, saying: “The problem of the origin of life has turned out to be much more difficult than I, and most other people, envisioned.”

While scientists do a great job (and help us live longer) they cannot explain how life began. NASA Scientists rejoiced in 1991 at their confirmation of the initial ‘big bang’ – but then everyone remembered that every effect needs a cause. In the last two decades science has discovered ‘machinery’ inside the cell that is more complicated than could ever have been imagined. The idea that we’re the result of a cosmic accident alone is convincing fewer people. For

How will you finish?

It’s been said about the Christian walk, it’s not how you start but how you finish that counts.

of God in Christ Jesus.”

Often Christians are ‘side-lined’ because of past hurts in life, whether it be family life, in relationships or in the Church, or because of unresolved sin issues.

ning their race and are no longer walking in Godly destiny and purpose.

Dear brother, dear sister, it is time to forget what lies behind and it is time to get back into the race! Don’t let the failings of others derail you and rob you of what God has for you. Come again to the foot of the cross with your hurts and wounds and past sins, and leave them there!

This is a new day and “you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised” (Hebrews 10:39) The Apostle Paul was able to declare in 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Will you be able to say that? I pray so!

See you at Jesus First on Sunday or visit us at www.jesusfirst.org.nz

Scripture often speaks of this journey as a race to be run.

The writer to forgetting what the Hebrew lies behind and Church says straining forward in Hebrews to what lies ahead 12:1–2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also They may have started lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so their lap well, excited about their faith and closely, and let us run about their place in the with endurance the purposes of God but race that is set before along the way they have us, looking to Jesus, stumbled or fallen. Thouthe founder and persands of men and women fecter of our faith.” who were saved during The Apostle Paul declares in 1 Corinthi- the charismatic moveans 9:24: “Do you not ment of God in New Zealand in the 1960s know that in a race all to the 1980s have been the runners run, but

By Peter Whitcombe, side-lined by such things only one receives the Jesus First Church and are no longer runprize? So run that you may obtain it.” He says further in Philippians 3:13-14: “one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what sunday at 10 10am am lies ahead, I press on thursday at 7pm toward the goal for the 146 devonport Rd www.equipperschurch.com prize of the upward call

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example, the prominent atheistic philosopher Antony Flew has changed his position due to these new evidences.

For an oft-quoted word picture, Sir Fred Hoyle (Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge) said the chance that higher life forms might have emerged in this way is comparable with the chance that “a tornado sweeping through a junk-yard might assemble a Boeing 747 from the materials therein”.

What’s it got to do with religion? Whatever view you take on the above, a God is still needed in the picture – and that means your hope in God is valid.

He might be invisible to the eye, but He is there!

So why not visit a church or look into these things, for faith can make sense, and that can bring much needed hope to life!

Sunday Services 9:30am & 6:00pm Come along!

07 576 5387 252 Otumoetai Road www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

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Nominations open for special achievers

Outlook video comp

In October Max competed in his first national air rifle shooting competition, The NZ Cup, held in Christchurch.

He achieved a second place silver medal.

Max is a member of Te Puke Small Bore Rifle Club and would like to represent New Zealand at the Rio Paralympics in 2016.

Cameraman Nate Cowley and reporter Brodie King, from Otumoetai Intermediate’s Room 14, starred in the class’s award winning video on sustainability.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

To see the video and full story go to www.sunlive.co.nz.

“We wish Max every success,” says Nolan.

If you know someone with a disability who has achieved something outstanding and would be a worthy recipient for next month’s award, please make a nomination by contacting Mobility Equipment & Services BOP Ltd, phone 07 578 1213.

Rocket boys A silver medal was won by Tauranga Intermediate’s team competing at the country’s first ever rocket challenge in Auckland, after they successfully launched their rocket more than 100 metres in the air before safely landing an unblemished egg.

Dance masterpieces Michaela Schluter (left) and Bekki Elers practise a choreographed performance inspired by the ‘American Gothic’ painting. It is one of 30 dances – involving 170 dancers - based on famous paintings in Dance House Theatre’s annual show at Bethlehem College this weekend. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Max Hales, 16, being presented with this month’s ‘Special Achievers Award’

by Mobility Equipment & Services BOP Ltd manager Nolan Raos.

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