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Main picture: Rena today, with only part of the bow visible. Inset: A few days after the grounding, October 2011.

ne year on The container ship Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef a year ago today causing New Zealand’s worst ever maritime environmental disaster. This week it was announced a $27.6million compensation deal has been

reached with the owners of the cargo ship - Daina Shipping Company – meaning the Government is likely to be left with a shortfall of about $20million from the clean-up effort.

That has again raised the prospect of part of the

wreck being left on the reef as a diving attraction, which Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby believes is sure to “raise quite a lot of community debate�.

The Weekend Sun staff flew over the wreck

on Wednesday afternoon at a height of 1500ft to capture up-todate images of the ever-changing scene.

More Rena coverage on pages 6, 7 and 53.

Photos: Ross Brown.

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Things that go bump in the night It’s a year on from the wrecking of Rena and as our cover shot shows, plenty has changed since that disastrous morning in 2011.

Sun Media flew over the wreck on Astrolabe again this week, to bring you these most up-to-date pictures of the scene, to mark the anniversary of the Rena stranding. Not much remains on the reef, as the photos show. Brave salvors are still perching themselves on seemingly impossible platforms to painstakingly hack away at the rusting and twisted remains.

We salute their tenacity and courage. The remains of this wreck could roll or collapse at any time.

It’s a far cry from that first morning, when SunLive broke the news to the world of the shipwreck.

We were the first media boat there, long before the exclusion zone was imposed. As we sidled alongside the huge container ship, the crew waved and smiled from the railings, some calmly sipping coffee.

It was clear from that first day, this ship wasn’t going anywhere in a hurry. I remember calling the scene back to the office and trying to convey the enormity of the problem. This was going to be a major. It seemed incomprehensible then, and still does now, that a ship could be run at apparently full speed onto the only reef for miles.

As the true impact of the stranding started to sink in, literally, the bureaucracy swung into action. Or in some cases, inaction.

We laughed at the irony of being banned from within miles of the wreck. As small boat operators, we are constantly under threat of being run down by these monstrosities of the sea – sometimes they pass within metres of us around Tauranga harbour – yet this was

probably the safest ship ever to be close to; it wasn’t going anywhere! If ever there was a ship neutered of its threat to small vessels, it was Rena in those first days.

However the situation deteriorated with every storm and every lurch of its teetering cargo.

We watched in horror as every day, there was a new threat. The oil. The wreckage. Containers, cargo, junk and garbage, littering our pristine beaches.

The long months of clean-ups.

Anyway that is now history, as they say.

We salute those who have worked so hard to right the wrongs. To clean the mess. To help the wildlife and get our bay back. We flip the finger to those who stuffed around, played bureaucratic PC games and fiddled while Rome burned.

Rena brought out the best and worst in human nature. One of the great upsides was seeing a great community pull together to overcome adversity.

We hope lessons have been learned, and we are incredibly thankful that no human lives were lost.

My personal thanks to the Sun Media crew, who worked long and hard to bring the Bay, and the world, the best coverage of an unforgettable event.

Feedback on trains

Thanks to those who responded to David Dalton’s idea last week on passenger train services. There’s a couple of letters on the subject in this edition.

Also for the flurry of phone calls from people backing the notion that if we have to put up with a train track though the central city, we should at least be able to use it for passenger services.

Coincidentally, this week Cr Bill Faulkner

reveals in his column that the railway bridge is nearing replacement; and the answer could be a new crossing nearer the harbour bridge. Check it out this week, page 37. We won’t hold our breath, but what a great result it would be to rid the city of this obnoxious impediment!

The railtrack, that is.

Crazy that in this age of technology, carbon crisis awareness and high fuel costs, we have less rail opportunities than decades ago.

Parting Shot The final word, thanks to rabid reader Tony, also on the subject of trains.

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Yours truly, Patrick Finnegan Dear Mr. Finnegan, We received your letter with respect to the shortcomings of our service and believe you are somewhat confused in your history. The only mode of transportation 2000 years ago was by foot.

Sincerely, Irish Railway Company Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your letter, and think you are the ones who are confused in your history. If you will refer to the Bible and the Book of David, 9th Chapter, you will find that Balaam rode to town on his ass.

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‘Back door’ development accusation

The Tauranga City Council is going behind the public’s back seeking rule changes to the waterfront zone to allow a far greater degree of commercial development than has ever been discussed in public, says Mount Maunganui lawyer Rob Paterson.

He was the only member of the public to oppose the desired variation to the plan, changes that will permit 450m2, two storey commercial development on land that is only 30 metres wide and 800 metres long.

When Priority One originally presented the mixed commercial/ recreation model to council for approval, the commercial elements were presented as being in the nature of small-scale kiosks.

“In my opinion what is happening is a complete breach of faith by council,” says Rob. When Rob submitted at the Resource Management Act hearing on Tauranga’s waterfront in August 2011, Rob says he was left in no doubt that the council and councillors chose a policy of green open spaces with clear view-

ing of those open spaces and the water, from The Strand and from through roads like Spring, Wharf, Hamilton and Harrington Streets.

“Now after pressure from Priority One, the City Centre Action Group, Tauranga Mainstreet, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and others, council and in particular specific councillors with business affiliations, seek to widen the commercial scope and relax the city plan rules,” says Rob. The proposed variation is against Tauranga City’s own mission statement, it is environmentally unfriendly and the adverse environment effects cannot be mitigated or managed, says Rob. “In my view and the result will be worse than it ever was before.

What is envisaged here may well be in breach of the current Foreshore and Seabed legislation, and even the NZ Coastal policy statement.”

He’s arguing for the council to straighten out any failure to include provisions in the Tauranga City Plan, but not to provide concessions and relaxation of provisions beyond what is contained in the operative part of the plan.

“Council and its offshoot Priority One are having regard solely

to what private business interests want, rather than addressing real environmental concerns and considerations, in other words sacrificing the environment,” says Rob. “Tauranga City Council would never have gotten away with this under the city plan itself. Council policy is now simply supporting commercial interests and commercialism against what is best for the waterfront environment, and against its own stated policies on what it considers to be an environmentally sensitive location.”

The application for the variation is described by council staff as ‘tweaking’ says Rob who asks why the tweaking cannot be done through the normal plan process.

“Why don’t they wait for the whole plan. What’s the urgency with this, and why are they doing it?

“There has been plenty of opportunity to address the matters raised in the variations already, if they were of such concern. There is no evidence that any issue has been identified as being of a nature and significance that warrants immediate attention.”

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Bay man racks up 57 driving convictions

Bay police officer remembered Bay of Plenty police officers who were killed in the line of duty have been remembered at a special ceremony in the Bay of Plenty.

Sergeant Gilbert Peter Arcus was among four of the officers remembered on the Roll of Honour who had links to the Bay of Plenty.

Gilbert was killed in Tauranga on February 4, 1970, while trying to placate a mentally disturbed woman.

He was assaulted and pushed to the floor, striking his head and fracturing his skull.

The woman was charged with manslaughter, but was declared insane.

A Bay of Plenty man is to serve two and half years in jail after he racked up his 57th drink driving conviction.

Richard Robson Kurei appeared in the Opotiki District Court this week where he was facing convictions of driving with excess breath alcohol and driving while suspended.

Judge Thomas Everitt sentenced the 44-yearold to two and half years in prison, disqualified him from driving for three years and ordered his vehicle be confiscated.

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Recorded crime in the Bay of Plenty continued to fall with a decrease of 8.6 per cent on the previous 12 months; one of the biggest reductions in the country.

Area commander, inspector Clifford Paxton.

Fiscal year figures show a total of 12,020 offences were recorded, 2525 fewer than the previous year.

As the population in the Western Bay also rose slightly, the actual drop per 10,000 head of population was 18 per cent.

Area commander, inspector Clifford Paxton credits the fall to a wealth of cooperative work between his staff, partner agencies and the community.

“The pleasing thing for me is the level of support we receive from community members and

When the population rise during this period is taken in to account it is the lowest crime rate ever recorded for the district.

Western Bay of Plenty recorded a dramatic 17.4 per cent drop in crime during the 12 months to June 30, 2012.

partners and the urgency and professionalism with which my team respond to requests for our service.

“We rely heavily on our community members to help protect each other and to help the police to identify those responsible for crime and trauma so that they can be held to account.

Quite simply we wouldn’t be achieving these results without that combined commitment to making the Western Bay an even safer place to live, visit and do business.”

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Construction of the first floor of the new police station is about to get underway.

Another brick in the wall

Construction of the new 3900 square metre Tauranga Police Station on Monmouth Street is progressing well with plans to start the first floor structure in place.

Former Police Minister Judith Collins announced last year that the 45-year-old police station was going to be torn down and replaced with a new multimillion dollar facility.

She says the station needed to be replaced because there was a lack of space, which resulted in police leasing additional buildings around Tauranga.

New Zealand Police project manager Annabel Bayes

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says construction on site is going very well.

“It was such a wet winter progress was held up and we are slowly making up for time now.

The basement construction is now complete.

“Ground floor work is now underway and the external cladding panels are currently being erected.”

She says the building superstructure is well advanced on site.

“Over the next month what you’re going to see is the continuation of the cladding panels and ground floor structure completed, as well as the first floor structure getting underway.

“You will start to see another floor going on the building.”

By Letitia Atkinson

Buskers take downtown Mount Maunganui The roads will be closed as buskers descend on downtown The Mount this weekend.

The annual Busking Festival, now in its 16th year, will feature a wide range of performers from grannies playing the ukulele to hip hop dancers.

Mount Mainstreet manager Leanne Brown says street performers are an integral part of the outdoor culture of the Mount.

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buskers. They add to the soul and culture of Mount Maunganui.”

The festival will have a junior section (under 16) and an open section with 35 people competing in each. Some under 16 year olds are playing in the open section as there was an abundance of applications for the junior section.

The grand prize for the open section is $1000 and $500 for the junior. There are also other prize categories such as public choice and

crowd pleaser.

The 70 competitors will be stationed at different points along the street and will play for an hour and a half each. Leanne says this tests their skill as the performers need enthusiasm, energy and a large repertoire of songs to play for an hour and half. The competition is open to amateur performers only and is free for spectators.It runs from 11am to 3.30pm on Sunday

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Rena Timeline: October 5, 2011, 2.20 am The Rena grounds on the Astrolabe Reef on its way to the Port of Tauranga from Napier.

October 5: • A 1km exclusion zone is declared around the ship.

October 6: • An oil slick stretching 2km from the Rena is confirmed.

• Four dead birds are found near the oil and the Oiled Wildlife Response Team activates.

October 7: • A treatment base is set up at Te Maunga to care for birds affected by the oil leak.

• Two oil-drenched penguins are washed up, signalling more trouble to come.

October 8: • The public are asked not to touch any oiled animals that wash up.

October 9: • Seafood is off the menu following health warnings.

October 10: • Pumping of fuel from the Rena’s tanks onto the Awanuia begins – with 10 tonnes removed.

• Big clumps of oil start washing up stretching from Mount Main to Tay St. October 12: • Seventy containers tumble off ship, now listing 18 degrees.

• Rena captain arrested for charges under the Maritime Act. October 13: • Four containers wash ashore at the Mount, including one with burger patties.

• Beaches are officially closed while clean-up operations get underway.

• Waves of black oil wash up on Papamoa beach.

October 15: • Thousands of volunteers signing up to help with clean-up.

October 21: • Beach from Mount Maunganui to Tay Street reopens for Labour Weekend.

November 2: • Annual Guy Fawkes fireworks display cancelled at Baypark due to concerns about the noise impacting birds at Te Maunga Wildlife Response Centre.

November 3: • The Rena salvage operation has cost $14 million to date, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce.

November 16: • Most of the beach from Mount Maunganui to Maketu reopens.

November 22: • A first group of 49 Little Blue Penguins are released at the Mount Main Beach.

December 9: • Container recovery speeds up with Smit Boneo crane barge starting work.

January 8: • Rena breaks into two sections, following 6m swells, spilling 200-300 containers into the sea.

January 9: • Containers start washing up on Waihi Beach.

February 9: • Te Maunga’s oiled wildlife centre closes after helping rehabilitate 340 penguins.

February 29: • Rena exclusion zone reduced from three nautical miles to two nautical miles around the Astrolabe Reef.

March 8: • A report from the Transport Accident Investigation Committee points to human error causing the grounding.

April 4: • Almost six months to the day after the Rena was grounded, the stern sinks.

May 25: • Rena’s master Mauro Balomaga and second officer Leonil Relon are sentenced on a total of 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand.

July 24: • The Rena’s owner apologises for the ship’s grounding and oil spill at meetings with iwi and dignitaries.

September 5: • Rena’s master and second officer are released from prison then deported back to the Philippines.

October 2: • A $27.6million settlement is reached between the government and Rena owners.

October 4: • An independent review into the Maritime New Zealand’s response to the Rena grounding is announced.

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Protecting the beach: A year on Arataki man Vince Bethell usually follows the rules – but when he heard nobody was to clean up oil washing ashore on the beach after the Rena grounded he went straight ahead anyway.

“I was pretty gutted by it all. Once the oil started coming in it was a matter of getting out here and getting stuck in. They were saying to stay away until they decided what to do – but I thought there was no point in waiting.”

On that first day collecting oil off the main Mount beach, in his safety gear with gloves, overalls and gumboots, Vince gathered 60 big rubbish sacks, weighing about 20kgs each. As one of the few remaining active beach guardians, Vince returns to his adopted Arataki beach twice a week to help.

“In recent months I’ve been finding about 500g a day. Little spots – not the big clumps it was washing up in.”

On Tuesday, Vince said the oil was

Arataki beach guardian Vince Bethell hopes Tauranga is better prepared for its next marine disaster.

at its worst for many months, with oil at the high tide mark and tiny plastic beads washing up.

“I certainly hope it is just oil being washed up that has been trapped deep in the sand.”

After living near the sea for 30 years Vince wants to do everything he can to help. Frustrated by the constant kneeling while cleaning, Vince has developed two methods for collecting the oiled debris – a spade with a sieve that drains the sand but collects oil, and a pick-up tool with suction caps.

From starting out as one of 8000 registered volunteers for the beach clean-up – which continued until early-December, Vince, now one of 140 who have joined the Adopt a Beach programme, has no plans to give up the work.

“Aside from the community spirit that we had for a while nothing good has come out of the Rena, and even that community spirit didn’t last long. I hope everyone is a lot better prepared next time.”

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Mount Penguin Monitoring Team assistant team leader Julia Graham, pictured with one of her Leisure Island ‘babies’, says it was terrible seeing the oiled penguins after Rena’s grounding. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Self-professed penguin lover Julia Graham cried when she saw the Rena had hit Astrolabe Reef.

“When I woke up and saw the TV footage I cried immediately – I saw what was coming out and I knew it was bad, I knew my penguins would swim in that and I knew it was bad.”

The same day Julia was presenting a research report on penguin habitats in the Coromandel for her Environmental Management degree and remembers rushing through the report then watching in disbelief as everyone chatted away.

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Rena’s art: Destruction inspires creativity

Anya and Livia Hawkins, 8 and 10, taking in Dylan Keys’ sculpture ‘Rena’s Bird-(the modern error continues)’ at the Tauranga Art Gallery. Photo by Tracy Hardy

It is the stench of oil that hit Dylan Keys when he opened his Papamoa front door that vividly fills his mind when he recalls the Rena grounding.

The artist was living a few streets back from the beach at the time and was horrified at what was happening to the beach and sand he had played in since he was a young boy.

“It was that morning two or three days later that I opened the door and it smelled like a gas station.

It was really overwhelming and a horrible feeling.”

The environmental damage spurred him on to help how he could, including with his art.

Dylan recently completed a sculpture of an oiled bird made from black plastic, tape and litter fashioned into a seabird stuck in oily sand.

“My art is the way I express myself – I thought it was my way of helping out – some way, even if it was just to make people talk about it.

“The Rena was the reason, but it’s more than just the Rena – its addressing an amazing global problem of man-made error and man having a negative impact on the environment.”

Dylan recently finished the sculpture – named ‘Rena’s Bird-(the modern error continues)’ - in time to enter it in the Miles Art Award – the Western Bay of Plenty’s award for emerging artists. It made the

award finals and is now on display at Tauranga Art Gallery.

Gallery director Penelope Jackson says the thought-provoking piece is prompting gallery visitors to take a second look.

Penelope says other artists have been inspired to create works looking at the Rena issue, including a video by Alex Monteith that looks at Waihi Beach’s experience with shipping containers washing ashore which screens until November 25.

Dylan is now working on a series of paintings looking at the impact humans are having on the planet.

“I just want people to have a think about it. I don’t think it will shock anyone. I just want people to think about what they can do to minimise the negative impact they have on the planet.” By Hamish Carter

Rescue to recovery: the penguin parade Continued...

Julia, the assistant leader of the Mount Penguin Monitoring Team, thought to herself “are you all mad, don’t you realise what’s happening”. That night she headed to Leisure Island with her headlamp to check the penguins.

So began her involvement in what turned into an oiled penguin rescue mission – which saw the team gather about 340 oiled penguins over the following weeks.

The affected blue penguins were cleaned and taken to Te Maunga to recover and be microchipped, before eventually being released.

Julia shudders when remembering the many dead birds, and seeing the penguins “messed” from the oil. “It was terrible –

there were a few nights there it was really hard.”

From rescue and rehabilitation the team now focuses on monitoring bird recovery with regular assessments on the penguin survival rate, health and breeding success.

Data is being collected to compare the oiled penguins to non-oiled, over a two-three year period to assess the impact. This follows a similar Australian study after an oil spill by the Iron Baron in 1995 which concluded babies born to oiled penguins did poorly.

This became a justification to euthanise penguins but Julia says findings could have been affected by various factors, “so it will be interesting to see how our data

comes out”.

“As it stands they are laying quite nicely, with our very first oiled pair having two fat four-week old babies sitting in their nest, so that’s a good start to the season.”

Julia says the biggest challenge for Leisure Island’s penguins are dogs and pests disturbing nests and stealing eggs, and urges people to heed the area’s dog ban.

She also urges anyone who finds a dead penguin to contact team leader Dave Richards on 021 719 622.

Beyond the Rena project Julia dreams of working with the birds on other projects - “I love penguins because they’ve got so much personality”.

By Hamish Carter

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Papamoa dancers, family and friends are frantically fundraising to send a hip hop dance squad to the FISAF International World Fitness & Hip Hop Unite Championships in the Netherlands next month.

They need $35,000, to pay for flights, accommodation, meals, performance costumes and team NZ wear, for the seven member team of nine to 13 year olds, and three adults; two choreographers and one parent/manager.

Fundraising efforts so far from sausage sizzles, raffles, lottos, garage sales, a disco, food stalls, performances, selling fudge, and movie night, have raised almost $10,000 for the Urban Dance

Hysteria team.

They earned their place in the Dordrecht competition at the FISAF NZ Competitions in Wellington in July.

Urban Dance Hysteria have performed at many competitions throughout the year and are the only junior crew to make the finals in the Erin Simpson best dance crew competition.

(Watch them today Friday, 28th Sept between 4.30pm - 5pm on TV2 to see their placing.)

“Though our team have had a few second placings this year, including the recent Battlegrounds competition in Hamilton, what is exciting is that our team have not peaked yet and have

lots of room to grow,” says team manager Kate Simpson.

Further fundraisers include a “battens up” at 2pm after the Arataki Community Day, on Sunday, September 30. There are a 100 prizes up for grabs and these will be displayed at the event, with tickets available to purchase.

A TradeMe charity auction is also scheduled to run between 1-9 October - trader name ‘urbandance’, they are still looking for donated goods. Finally a “pledge me” project – ‘realising potential in our youth’ has been set up to accept donations in exchange for rewards.Visit their website www. urbandancehysteria.co.nz if you would like to donate.

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Food from the front garden Jade Temepara was on such a mission to prove that a garden full of food could look as good as a flower garden she ripped up the front lawn of her Ashburton home to grow vegetables to illustrate her project to get families growing their own food.

Jade is coming to the NZ Garden & Artfest next month and will be at the Urban Rooftop Garden in Tauranga’s City Carpark (cnr Wharf and Durham Streets) on Thursday and Friday November 8 and 9 from midday until 1pm talking about her ‘Hand over a Hundy’ project, which sponsors families with $100 to start their own vegetable gardens. It won her NZ Gardener magazine’s Gardener of the Year title last year.

This young gardener of Maori and European descent who was inspired by her grandfathers to live off the land, will speak about how her project creates a domino effect in encouraging families to grow their food. Each sponsored family is challenged to grow enough for themselves and to save or generate $100 to get another family started.

The Urban Rooftop garden where Jade is appearing is a showcase for greening our cityscape. The urbanised garden environment will feature green walls by Natural Habitat as backdrop to potted plants, topiary and outdoor furniture and garden décor.

Visitors can admire and get inspiration while enjoying Devonshire teas.

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Boats and boat bits sale on this weekend The annual boatie’s swap meet is on tomorrow (Saturday, October 6) for anyone looking for a buy, sell, trade, market of a nautical nature.

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Those wanting places are asked to be on site and set up by 8:30am ready for the 9am start.

The trailer yacht division of the Tauranga Yacht and Power boat club is organising the event, with all proceeds going to the club’s patrol boat operating fund to keep the young Olympic hopefuls safe out there on the harbour.

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MNZ’s Rena response probed

Firefighters are scratching their heads about the cause of an explosion that blew apart a refrigerator in a Gate Pa home.

An independent review into Maritime New Zealand’s handling of the grounding of the Rena will go ahead.

MNZ announced an independent review into the grounding on Astrolabe Reef on October 5, 2011 will be conducted by former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Murdoch.

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Greerton firefighters were called to a two-bedroom unit on Scott Street at 1.16am on Wednesday by police after a fridge exploded, blowing out a sliding door and windows of the home.

“The fridge had exploded,” says station officer Steve Wright.

“The door was completely off, the sides of the fridge were distorted, and the sliding door was out of its frame and a couple of other windows had been blown out of their frames as well.

“So there was quite a pressure wave created by something, and we are still unsure of what has caused it.”

deliberately lit A large scrub fire in an Omokoroa reserve that threatened nearby houses on Wednesday evening is believed to have been deliberately lit.

Appliances responded to the call of a large fire reaching about 100metres in Cooney Reserve on Margaret Road around 5pm.

There were reports of the blaze travelling with the wind and threatening homes in Beach Grove.

The flames were around 2-3m high and the fire reached about 100 metres.

on Wednesday. The silver car was travelling towards Tauranga on State Highway 29 when police say the female driver lost control and crashed through a barrier, ending up down a bank in water near the intersection of Poripori Road.

A Bay of Plenty doctor has resigned amid allegations she had an affair with a man accused of stabbing a Katikati dairy owner.

Katikati man Lee Aholima is charged with wounding with intent

A former Katikati man is dead after falling 50 metres off a rock on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.

Yannick Branson, 25, has been named by local media as the man who died while climbing Ilinac Rock, near the Adriatic town of Omis.

It is reported that emergency services were called to the scene around 6pm local time on Sunday.

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Estate agent and cop in the ring St John Ambulance was called to the scene at about 11.15am and all three Asian occupants from Hamilton were taken to Tauranga Hospital.

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The 66-year-old founder of Tauranga-based McLeod Cranes passed away peacefully at Waipuna Hospice on Monday.

Described by his sons Peter and Scott as “an outstanding businessman and father”, Curly was known as a successful businessman who always treated everyone with importance.

They say he was dedicated to the business, but also had a relaxed manner and laughed every day.

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to cause grievous bodily harm and aggravated robbery in relation to an attack on a 21-year-old dairy worker in March.

He is currently under the care of mental health authorities.

A Tauranga real estate agent and a police detective are casting aside their doubts and fears to become the first women to test their courage in the Carrus Lord of the Ring Corporate Charity Boxing Challenge.

Real estate agent Nicolette Aldridge and police detective Dianne Lewis will step into the ring at the Tauranga Corporate Charity Boxing Challenge raising funds for Waipuna Hospice.

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Community is about networks, security, local food, and knowing your neighbours. It is about people sharing resources and building resilience against external forces such as fuel prices.

The Welcome Bay Community Forum met recently to search for solutions to youth crime. It seems that

every imaginable agency has some kind of programme underway to support young people.

Last Saturday, the Greerton community celebrated spring at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Every Saturday, the Tauranga Farmers’ Market at Tauranga Primary School delivers local produce to local people. This is value-adding at its best, and there will be a

farmers’ market near you.

TV shows like Coronation Street, Neighbours, and Shortland Street, remind us that people might come and go, but neighbourhoods and networks are organic creatures that live on.

This summer, knock on the door of a neighbour you never met. Have a Christmas block party. Share your silverbeet over the fence. Why not join your community?

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Tauranga gets tinted pink Pink is the colour of the month this October as the Bay turns its focus to supporting those affected by breast cancer.

Breast cancer affects approximately 200 women in the Bay of Plenty every year and Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust has an array of fundraisers and activities planned to offer help and support.

A happy pink group of walkers in action at last year’s walk Breast Cancer during Beast Cancer Awareness Month.

Support Service Tauranga Trust service coordinator Lea Lehndorf says will take place in downtown Tauranga. Every year the awareness is crucial as early detection can make such creative people of Tauranga break out amazingly pink a big difference to the type of surgery and treatments costumes to help raise awareness of the breast cancer needed. cause and this year will celebrate the event’s 10th Events during Pink October begin on October 14 birthday. when the sands of Papamoa Beach will be a pretty Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust has shade of pink as locals come out to walk in support more than 30 volunteers who offer understanding, of breast cancer awareness. peer support, a shoulder to cry on, encouragement Participants can join the fun by donating to the and hope. cause and enjoy a stroll on the beach on a sunny The volunteers themselves have survived breast spring morning. cancer and gone on to live normal, productive lives.

“As a completely independent, charitable trust, Various support groups, a free counselling service events such as these walks are important to help us and a library of breast cancer books and resources raise much needed funds to continue our service are all part of the experience available through the to those affected by service. breast cancer in the local More details can be found at www.breastcancerbop. region,” says Lea. org.nz including how to register for the Pink October On October 24, the events or hold you own Pink event to support the annual ASB Fun Walk cause.

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Youngster travels far from home Having relatives in Ireland and being born in England with France a tunnel ride away, 14-year-old Emily Ormiston found it difficult to find a country she has never been before to travel to on a student exchange.

Emily Ormiston is trying to raise money to fund her student exchange trip to France, Canada.

The Year 10 Tauranga Girls’ College student spent more than two months applying for a spot on a student exchange trip to a country of her choice.

While still young, Emily has travelled to England, Ireland and France already so she chose to travel to French Canada for one year on a solo student exchange programme. She will be leaving in August next year.

Emily says being a teenager travelling so far away from home by herself will be hard, but social networking will keep her in touch with family and friends.

“It’s going to be difficult but with things like Skype and Facebook I guess I can keep in contact that way.

“The exchange programme is about experiencing a new culture and adventure.”

Emily is yet to make the $1000 deposit on her trip so the exact location and host family details are undecided, although she says she has a feeling it could be Quebec.

Tauranga Girls’ College held meetings for students who were interested in travelling overseas on a student exchange.

From there, Emily says she and her family were invited to attend three different interviews: one for her parents, one by herself and one with both her parents and herself present.

She says it wasn’t until more than two months after the interviews that she received a call saying she was accepted.

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Can you grow the Bay’s biggest pumpkin?

The world’s biggest pumpkin, grown in Canada by Jim and Kelsey Bryson, weighed more than 824kg and now The Weekend Sun readers are being challenged to grow the Bay’s Biggest Pumpkin in a contest sponsored by Bethlehem Town Centre, Kings Seeds, Media Works and The Weekend Sun. “We are excited about this competition which will be judged at the Bethlehem Vintage Fair in February and is open to people of all ages with more than $1500 worth of prizes to be won,” says Bethlehem Town Centre manager David Hamilton.

“It will be fun to see the giant pumpkins on display at the fair and we’ve included a scarecrow competition too for those who are not able to grow a pumpkin.”

Registrations are open now and everyone who enters (see details at end of story) will receive five giant pumpkin seeds from King Seeds, plus instructions on how to grow a winner.

Time to prepare Gerard Martin of Kings Seeds says Labour Weekend is the best time to plant the seeds but work should begin now on preparing the pumpkin plot.

“Pumpkins prefer a full sun location, sheltered from the wind. Dig a one metre deep hole and fill with lots of well-rotted manure and mulch. Well-

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rotted silage and cow manure are also excellent. The end result should be a friable mound that will settle down over time. Generous amounts of a balanced fertiliser should also be applied well in advance of planting,” he says.

“It pays to think about where to grow the seeds in case you need a forklift to Beat that - the world’s move it.” biggest pumpkin weighed more than Best dressed 824 kilogrammes The best in show will be (1,818.5 pounds) and the ultimate competition was grown by Jim and winner receiving $500 worth Kelsey Bryson of Bethlehem vouchers to of Canada. spend in stores. The largest pumpkin will win the King of the Pumpkins title and $250 worth of Bethlehem vouchers while the prettiest pumpkin, which can be dressed for the occasion, will win the Queen of the Pumpkins title and $250 worth of Bethlehem vouchers. The prize in the Weird & Wonderful pumpkin category is $100 of Bethlehem vouchers while $100 worth of vouchers is also the prize for the Teen Dream pumpkin – the best pumpkin grown by a teenager. There’s a category for the best pumpkin grown by a child younger than 13 years old with a $100 prize too.

Mystery prizes will be awarded for the scarecrow contest which is open to both adults and children.

Can these seeds grow the Bay’s Biggest Pumpkin?

Gerard Martin of Kings Seeds with seeds he will supply entrants in the competition to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin in the Bay of Plenty.

To register for the Bay’s Biggest Pumpkin contest visit www.shopbethlehem.co.nz and register by completing the online entry form. This will enable organisers to keep in contact with you throughout the growing cycle - keeping you up to date with tips, deadlines and activities. Registrations close October 31, 2012.

Conditions ideal for sowing and planting It’s certainly a bit of mixed weather at present, with the odd bit of rain the ground is reasonably moist, and the temperatures are warming up, ideal for getting sowing and planting.

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will have been planted with protection but don’t be in too much of a hurry, we can still get cold nights yet and that can set things back.

Labour weekend is the traditional weekend for getting out and planting especially with tomatoes and cucumbers that can suffer considerable set back with the cold nights.

When you get planting don’t forget to add some companion plants, that is, plants that are beneficial to your vegetables by either deterring pests or conserving moisture. We have some good information leaflets at Palmers with information on best companion plants to use and also what vegetables grow best with other vegetables. A good example of this is a traditional way of growing used by the American Indians and still used today, that is to sow some sweet corn in a row and then when it is about 40cm high sow some climbing beans alongside the corn which will then use the corn to climb up.

When the beans have got established you then plant pumpkins or squash either side of your row so that the big leaves will help to conserve the moisture in the ground, all will grow happily together.

If you like to grow organically in the vegetable garden put neem granules in the ground when you either sow seeds or plant seedlings, this will help to keep the pests off your plants and you will hopefully have great crops and a lot of fun.

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International brands meet local passion Otumoetai Cycles and Mowers takes pride in offering Bay residents the best quality products and services they can find.

That is why they chose Briggs & Stratton – producers of the world’s most reliable lawn mower engines and the world’s largest producer of petrol engines for outdoor power equipment for more than 100 years.

Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

The Cambridge Heights store also stocks Victa products – an iconic Australian brand with a history spanning more than 55 years. The business has expanded to become a global exporter of Lawncare products.

Otumoetai Cycles and Mowers owner Warren Judge took over the family business from his father David Judge, and says providing these quality products and services on a wide range of bikes, lawnmowers and outdoor garden equipment is incredibly important.

“Not everyone stocks these kinds of products – but they are the best in the business,” says Warren.

Warren makes sure his internationally recognised products are coupled with the personal and dedicated service that comes from a small, local business. “You are dealing with the front man who owns the business compared to the other big stores where you are just a number.”

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Last chance for birthday prizes rich history and atmosphere is why the business has Décor Gardenworld’s 45 year milestone celebration is drawing to a close with the 45-day- become so popular.

“The most important thing is at Decor Gardenlong birthday promotion ending October 8.

Pat Innes, Noeline Spencer, Kerry Peacock, Heather Halls and Julene Taylor.

Forty-five years ago, friends Laurie Clark and Bob Banyard transformed what was a flat paddock in Bethlehem into a popular destination for Tauranga residents to shop for plants and garden necessities.

Laurie Clark’s daughter-in-law Ginny Clark says customers have less than a week to purchase garden supplies from Décor to be in to win one of the few birthday prizes up for grabs. For every $45 customers spent in store they will go into the draw a week-long holiday to Tropical Queensland, including a Skyrail and Karanda Scenic Railway experience.

“It’s the time to plant. Take the opportunity of the prize.”

Offering top quality plants and a wide range of gifts and art for the home and garden, Ginny says Décor’s

world we pride ourselves on customer service and good quality product.

“The atmosphere at Décor Gardenworld is quite different than anywhere else.”

Café Eden, turning two this year, has been sharing in the celebrations.

Adding to Décor’s rich history, Café Eden is the first purpose built café in the country offering a relaxing atmosphere and delicious home-made baking and coffee. The competition winner will be announced live on Classic Hits radio station around 8.15am October 9. All competition entries must be in before 5pm Monday October 8.

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Today we look at health problems caused or the fatigue can seriously reduce quality defined by extreme fatigue.

The most obvious is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) but it is associated with most autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases. In these conditions

of life. I know this too well, having suffered with CFS from late 20s to my early 40s.

In many cases the underlying disease state causing the fatigue is incurable but there is still much we can do through targeted nutritional therapy to improve energy levels. Most of our energy, as ATP (adenosine triphosphate), is produced within our cell energy factories - our amazing mitochondria. These highly specialised cell organelles take high energy food compounds from carbohydrates, fats and proteins then break these down to produce the ATP we need. A common feature of many of these problems is the inability of our cell mitochondria to sufficient energy.

There has been a great deal of research into mitochondrial dysfunction and extreme fatigue states.

One study, “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Mitochondrial Dysfunction” was conducted at Oxford University (S. Myhill, N. Booth and J. McLarenHoward, 2009). They compared the ATP output of 71 people with CFS and compared them to 53

normal people. They concluded that a “remarkable correlation is observed between the degree of mitochondrial dysfunction and the severity of the disease”. Other researchers such as Martin Pall have identified the mitochondrial processes affected by CFS, fibromyalgia and other problems.

My first goal with people with CFS and other mitochondrial problems is to saturate tissues with the most potent antioxidants to mop up the free radicals and to help re-build critical antioxidant enzyme systems. We then target the actual mitochondrial problem by adding cocktail of nutrients and co-factors. These can be anything from B vitamins, to CoQ10, to exotic sounding compounds such as R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L Carnitine.

These all work to help stressed cells manufacture energy more efficiently. Interestingly, when working with people with polymyalgia, Parkinson’s and MS the first improvement most notice is an improvement in energy. If we can re-build our energy processes we can go a long way to helping people improve their quality of life. Over time this increases the chance of improving the underlying problem. 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 John Arts is the founder of Abundant Health. To contact John phone (local) 578 9051 or 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Vintage sale ‘chock-a-block’ With twice the volume of goods for sale than last year, Historic Village Hall will be filled with vintage and retro items to be sold at the Sew Retro sale on October 13.

“All of the retro stuff is very sought after these days. It’s a whole year’s worth of beautiful stuff.”

Rose says the cheapest item for sale costs 10 cents, with a fur coat priced at about $40being the most expensive.

Anyone who remembers treasuring a For one doll in the day only 1960s may it’s out with the new be able to and in with the old at purchase a Historic Village with piece of a whole year’s worth of childhood retro and vintage collecmemory, tions for sale in support of with old dolls being Turning Point Trust.

Sew Retro sale organisers Rose Webber and Julian the most special item The organisation provides Goddard. Photo by Tracy Hardy. for sale. support for people living “If you are in your with mental health and addiction issues.

50s, they are from your childhood.”

Trust career support person Rose Webber says the Rose says the vintage and retro sale will be beneficial hall will be full of nostalgic items including clothing, for both public and Turning Point Trust members. fabric, embroidered doilies, tablecloths along with “It’s free clothes for them.” some special handbags, hats and vintage belt buckles.

All funds raised from the event will go towards volIt’s not all going to be ‘old’ items for sale – Rose says unteer expenses with Turning Point Trust. the odd comtemporary designer piece will be among “It’s well worth people coming to have a look.” the collectables, including Trelise Cooper Starfish and Doors open 9am-3pm. Cash sales only.

Annah. S fashion and clothing from Thornton Hall.

By Zoe Hunter

Dignity and respect campaign launched for elderly A Dignity and Respect Campaign was launched by Age Concern New Zealand this week.

As part of International Day of Older Person’s on October 1, the official launch at Wellington’s Hotel Intercontinental was attended by high profile guests including Wellington’s Mayor Celia Wade-Brown.

Veteran broadcaster Judy Bailey gave a personal perspective on why dignity and respect matter, and three organisations were honoured as Dignity Champions.

The organisation’s National President, Evelyn Weir, says Age Concern is striving to create a society in which everyone is valued, supported and empowered regardless of their age.

“We are calling New

Zealanders from all walks of life to join us and become Age Concern Dignity Champions.”

Mrs Weir says stereotypes about ageing are powerful and can dictate the way we think and respond.

“How often do we hear older people referred to as a burden? Where

kindness and patience are needed we don’t always measure up. This lack of respect can lead to a loss of dignity, social isolation, and abuse and neglect of older people.”

The Dignity and Respect Campaign launch kicked off Age Concern Awareness Week 2012. The week

is an opportunity to find out more about the important work Age Concerns throughout the country do to serve the needs of older people.

For more information, or to find out more about the Dignity and Respect Campaign visit www.ageconcern.org.nz

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Fun for the whole family The first annual Parents & Kids Expo.

By Ben Guild

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Parents and children unable to make it to Auckland’s Baby Show later this month do not fear – Tauranga has the Bay of Plenty’s newest family event scheduled for early November.

The first annual Parents & Kids Expo, run by Bay Events, will transform Bayfair’s TECT Arena into a wonderland for young families and mothers and fathersto-be on November 10-11.

The show will be jampacked with features that crowds have come to expect from the professional and creative

team at Bay Events, including free informative seminars, food stalls, prizes, testing stations and activities for the young ones.

Show organiser Graeme Martin says the show is ideal for young families.

“It’s a show that has successfully formatted in larger centres, but with the growing population it’s time for Tauranga to partake.

Especially since we have a great new venue, we can stage it in wonderful surroundings which I think is important.”

“The show is for parents about kids, but the kids won’t be left out it.

There’ll be plenty for both parties to do.

“There’ll be a strong education focus, with health ingredients for

baby and mum, finance players on site, toys, food, make-up and plenty more.

“It really does cover the whole gambit from pregnancy through to primary school.”

The ease of access to TECT Arena, and the large number of car parks the facility affords, will be fantastic for parents with young children in tow, says Graeme.

Adult tickets cost $10, children aged under 14 years get in free. There is also free admission for one grandparent with every paying adult.

“We’re not out there to make huge lots of money. There’ll be a show bag with some goodies in and lots of freebies at the show, so you’ll certainly get your money’s worth,” says Graeme.

About 80 contributors have already been confirmed for the show, leaving about 20 spare spaces to fill with five full weeks remaining.

Email dana@bayevents.co.nz for details on purchasing tickets and booking a space for a stall.

Searching for four generations Thanks to Bay Events, The Weekend Sun has a VIP family experience to the Parents & Kids Expo to give away to a Western Bay of Plenty family boasting four generations.

The package includes free tickets to the show, pick-up and drop-off by Elite Limousines including champagne and nibbles, and free lunch

on the day. To enter, simply send a photo featuring four generations of your family to photos@thesun.co.nz All family members must be available to visit the expo on November 10 or 11.

A photo of the winning family will be taken to feature in a future edition of The Weekend Sun.

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Fresh on green Twilight bowls fun for family and friends Green bowlers welcome: Tauranga Bowling Club members preparing for twilight bowls are (from left) Harry Balloch, Owen O’Connor and Ian Foggo.

Businesses to square off in corporate challenge Teams from Bay businesses will face off on The Strand to kick off Sport Bay of Plenty’s Outdoor Month.

The Fulton Hogan Corporate Challenge involved teams of six from 10 different businesses competing in a range of quirky games such as ‘climb that tree’ and ‘funky walk’.

Last year’s winners, Fulton Hogan, will be there again to defend their title.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

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End the working week on a roll, joining in the fun atmosphere at Tauranga Bowling Club’s afterwork social bowls tournament.

Tauranga Bowling Club secretary Judy Roycroft says the summer evening tournament was a great hit last year, with twilight bowler numbers almost doubling, and expects interest to keep growing.

“It was great. We had excellent feedback last year, with most of the three-member teams made up of work groups. The format with games from 6pm-7.30pm on Fridays is ideal for after-work groups.”

Judy says the social competition is ideal for any group – including family and friends – and was suited to players of all abilities.

“Nearly everyone taking part had never played a bowl before.”

The competition at the Domain bowling club will see teams of three compete each Friday in games starting

at 6pm for six week season from October 26 to November 30. Another six week season will start on January 18.

Judy says teams can bring in different players each week if they want. Players do not need any previous bowling experience, with assistance and coaching available prior to the games, and bowls able to be borrowed from the club.

“It’s a great atmosphere and lots of fun for everyone involved. Barbecue food is available and the bar open from 5pm and of course there are also prizes for the winning team on the night.”

The club – which has mid-week and weekend competitions to cater for all players – would welcome new members. Friday Twilight competition entries close October 19. For details, phone 576 5342 or 576 3411.

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Mount Maunganui sports drink company R-LINE Ltd is helping athletes around the country stay at their peak performance.

A one litre bottle of R-LINE concentrate makes 10 litres of electrolyte drink and they now have 6 flavours.

These drinks help you rehydrate, refuel and rebound, without the sweetness found in many big brand hydration drinks. As a liquid concentrate, it is a lot easier to mix up than powdered concentrates. Visit www. rline.co.nz for more information.The Weekend Sun has three bottles to give away to lucky readers who can tell us how many flavours the drinks come in. Enter online at www. sunlive.co.nz under the Competitions section.

Entries must be received before October 10.

The corporate challenge was previously run in Live to Play month and is now a part of the Play in the Bay initiative.

Tauranga City Council’s recreation relationship manager Kiri Pope says Play in the Bay is providing a lot of opportunities for people to get out and enjoy the parks and reserves in the Western Bay. For a full list of Outdoor Month activities, visit www.sportbop.co.nz

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Active outdoors – active October “...catch and identify small fish and insects and enjoy a fun orienteering activity”

Want to enjoy the great outdoors in the settled spring weather, but unsure what to do or where to go? Sport BOP has a few suggestions with its Play in the Bay ‘Outdoors Month’.

Play in the Bay is focussed on highlighting the many great parks, reserves and outdoor recreation areas throughout the Western Bay of Plenty in October with the help of key sponsors Cooney Lees Morgan and Tauranga City Council.

night starting at 7.30pm (phone Julie, 07 579 6732, to register).

On Saturday BOP Dragon Boat Club is having a ‘have a go’ day at Sulphur Point from 9am- 12pm.

Tauranga City Council is hosting a Little River Critters and Wild Goose Chase at Gordon Carmichael Reserve from 1-4pm, where students can catch and identify small fish and insects and enjoy a fun orienteering activity (numbers limited, phone Tracy, 07 577 7000 extn 7659 to register).

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Matua Bowling Club is opening its doors for anyone to come and Jam packed fun try bowls from 9am-3pm on SatThis weekend the programme is urday and Sunday, while mountain promoting a range of activities with bikers can take a tour around the something to suit all abilities and city’s trails on Sunday from 9am fitness levels, including those with (phone Bruce Galloway 027 2971 physical disabilities or who are new 2130, cost $10). to exercise.

Pick up the month’s calendar Sport BOP recreation advisor from a library or download from Nicki Scott says this weekend is www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay jam packed with fun activities, For more details, phone Nicki, including a glow worm walk at 07 578 0016 extn 829 or email TECT All Terrain Park on Friday nickis@sportbop.co.nz Walkers set out to Te Reranga Glow Worm Tunnel at TECT All Terrain Park – a Play in the Bay activity offered this weekend.

Diamonds sparkle at National Gem Show Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but carve a piece of jewellery for yourself and the item may become your best friend forever.

On October 5, 6 and 7, Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club is hosting the New Zealand National Gem Show on at the Tauranga Racecourse Members Lounge.

The show includes about 50 classes, including fossil making activities, mineral and crystal classes open for competition from a simple polished stone to jewellery carving.

There will be top trader displays from throughout New Zealand where the public can purchase jewellery, crystal or fossils for their collections.

Event organiser Margaret Parker says it’s like buying a piece of fine art that lasts forever and ever.

“There is something for everyone.”

Members can use saws for cutting and shaping diamonds and other machinery activities will be demonstrated.

Margaret says Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club members will be on hand during the workshops to help the public create what they desire.

The racecourse lounge entrance will be converted into a bush walk with pre-historic creatures such as a mother and baby moa, carved out of pumice by

14-year-old junior carver Jonathan Hill.

Margaret has high hopes in this year’s competition for Jonathan, who carved an impressive Celtic cross out of greenstone.

“He is very creative. And he will win this year.”

Participants from around New Zealand will receive certificates of participation and a trophy for the winning piece.

Cabinet and photograph competitions displaying collectable pieces related to the hobby will be available for entry.

Competition entries have the opportunity to be auctioned at Tauranga Racecourse from 5pm on Saturday October 6, with displays viewable prior to auctioning on Friday October 5.

Trophy presentations will be held after Saturday’s auction.

Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club has a fully equipped workshop where members can create stone objects from a simple polished face to intricate carvings, hosted at the Historic Village.

Monthly field trips are held where members can collect crystals or gemstones to work with in the workshop.

Competition entries closed September 20.

Entry charges are $10 for families and $5 for individuals. Doors open 10am Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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BIRTHDAY Free Entry, Everyone Welcome Heaps of TECT Arena’s first birthday bash activities for you Saturday 6 October, 10am - 1pm

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A year since becoming the new heart of Tauranga’s community leisure and events, the TECT Arena is celebrating its birthday in style this Saturday with a ‘big bash’ and everyone is invited.

A free family fun day is on from 10am – with lots of games and birthday cake for everyone to enjoy.

Baypark CEO, Ervin McSweeney, says the day offers something for everyone, including free have-a-go mini arenas, paintball, trampolining, lolly scrambles, noodle hockey, mini jeeps and more.

The entertainment will continue into the afternoon with cars practising at the neighbouring Baypark Speedway before the car races roar into action at 6.30pm.

He says the event celebrates an extremely successful first year of operation for the $42 million state-of-the-art facility.

“We’re excited to celebrate one year in operation and invite everyone down to join the party and experience the amazing atmosphere. There will be special zones for all ages and activities for the whole family to participate in.”

In 12 months more than 325,000 people have walked through the doors of the indoors sports and entertainment venue, -

“2013 will be as big, if not bigger than 2012 with plans to host an increased number of international acts, and nationally significant sporting, cultural and conference events.

“As a taster, we are hoping to bring the Silver Ferns to be cheered on by their loyal Tauranga fans. We are also excited to announce that the inaugural CrossFit Games will be held at TECT Arena this October.”

Most recently the arena played a substantial role in hosting thousands of young aspiring athletes from across New Zealand and Australia participating in the annual AIMS Games tournament, one the largest sporting tournaments of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

He says TECT Arena has had a significant impact on the local economy while also providing Western Bay residents with a heightened sense of pride in their region.

“TECT Arena is a world-class complex.

Its versatility and multi-purpose areas have allowed us to bring an amazing array of events to the region. More importantly, the arena has provided confidence for the public and business communities alike that our region is not just growing, but firmly committed to continued development and prosperity.”

For more information on TECT Arena’s first birthday, please visit www.baypark.co.nz.

including the record-breaking crowd of 7000 in the complex for the opening of the recent AIMS Games.

Since doors opened a year ago, TECT Arena has become an entertainment, leisure and business hub for the community attracting sell-out crowds to major local and international fixtures such as the New

School pupils enjoy the recent Funky Fun Day at TECT Arena.

Zealand Breakers, Meatloaf and the Bay of Plenty Magic’s pool-play games.

Ervin McSweeney says the first year of operation has been an overwhelming success and there are no plans to slow down, with a comprehensive schedule of events already lined up for 2013.

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Antics and new arrivals What a mad, crazy week it has been in dogland. Ady and I have been so flat out doing important dog stuff, there’s been no time for real work, such as writing a dog column.

We’ve had a little English girl staying and that has been exciting, busy and exhausting.

She needs help with her toys and a regular face lick.

Plus, mad cousin Rosie stayed over this week and drove everyone nuts as she tried to round up every animal on the television.

Then there’s been all these kids, such as Ava and her friend on school holidays, taking us for walks every five minutes.

Oh, the demands of a dog’s life.

We have some great pictures sent in this week: Here’s Dave and Dawn Watson’s Tuppence, in training for Rio. Auntie Daphne is very proud of her grandpuppies.

They are the progeny of my friend Pipi, and her dashing love interest, the intrepid Jack, who featured in this column a few weeks ago, after his unfortunate downfall in the region of the compost bin.

Five boys and a girl, and all is well!

Got to dash now, Ava is approaching with the walking leads.

Take care! - Flo.

Above : Dave and Dawn Watson’s Tuppence.

Below : Pipi with her newborn pups.

Centre caters for all doggie needs The Dog Trainer is celebrating the opening of her own facility – The Dog Centre.

We teach good manners and tricks such as how to brush your dog without having to wrangle with the brush.

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Dress up your pets this holiday season Get your pets involved in the holiday season, suggests passionate Tauranga animal lover, Melanie Stone.

She dresses her pets up in a variety of costumes for Halloween, Christmas, Easter and even the Fourth of July.

Her family watches on with a mix of amusement. “My husband thinks I’m a nutter,” says Melanie.

But when the house is decorated for the holiday season it’s nice to see her animals in theme, coming to greet her.

She lived in the United States for 10 years where costumes for pets are more common.

Dogs in Halloween costumes were often seen accompanying children as they went trick or treating, she says.

Back home in New Zealand, she keeps up the traditions she learnt in the States. Her house is decorated inside and out. She says patterns for pet costumes are easy to buy and make.

Mel’s beloved dog Tazmin enjoys dressing up as a spider for Halloween.

Feline AIDS: What is there to know Feline AIDS is caused by infection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).

through improperly screened blood transfusions. Casual contact such as sharing food bowls or snuggling is unlikely to transmit the virus, and the virus is not transmitted to humans or other animal species.

When initially infected, the symptoms are usually mild; the cat may be unwell for a few days with swollen lymph nodes, fever, and lethargy.

FIV, like HIV, can live in its host’s body for years before leading to a lifethreatening AIDS situation.

Ultimately, FIV is suppressive to the immune system, resulting in chronic infections, cancers, non-healing wounds and oral inflammation.

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This is a potentially fatal viral disease that interferes with the cat’s immune system.

The major route of virus

By Vet Care vet transmission is by the deep Kathleen Linpus bite wounds that occur during fighting. There are other means of spreading the virus but they are less common. A mother cat cannot readily infect her kittens except in the initial stages of her infection. FIV can be transmitted sexually and

There is no cure or successful treatment for Feline AIDS, only prevention.

A simple in-clinic blood test can be taken to check if your cat has been infected, and if your cat is negative, they can be vaccinated against the disease.

Alternatively, we can add the FIV vaccination to your kitten’s vaccination protocol.

We recommend vaccinating your cat if they are a fighter, if there is a high density of cats (especially stray or feral) in your neighbourhood, or if you are moving to a new neighbourhood.

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“It’s absolutely terrific and will make it a lot easier for me.”

Chrissy says she has a few orphaned ducklings and rescued native baby birds, but is expecting many more in the coming weeks as the spring season progressed.

If you find fledglings that have been blown out of the nest, Chrissy encourages you to put the

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Dance with rhythm and passion Nothing is more satisfying for Swissborn dance teacher Patrizia Campi than seeing her students develop a passion for movement and watching their confidence grow.

When she arrived in Tauranga 15 years ago there were few places offering quality exercise and dance classes – so she started her own business Body Rhythms and has been going from strength to strength ever since.

Building on her background and training in physical education and the perform-

ing arts disciplines of gymnastics, wants to learn to dance – “no matter dance, theatre and mime, Patrizia what age, size or ability everyone teaches anyone interested in can dance”. dance or a great workout.

“It’s not easy to find a dance Her classes range from a class for adults, especially if ‘cardio-dance workout’ you never danced before. which promises “the best This dance class is for you.” workout” with dance steps Enrolments are being drawing on latin, jazz, funk taken for next semester’s and hip hop, through to a classes which are held at total cardio workouts and the Tauranga Girls’ College pilates classes. gym in hour-long sessions Patrizia describe her rhythm after work from Mondays to and dance workout for beginThursdays. For more details ners as ideal for anyone who visit www.natpages.co.nz Patrizia Campi.

Discover hidden depths Following what fascinates An eight-week ‘Insights into Emotional Intelligence’ course run by Zoe Wilkinson helps participants learn important life-skills that will help them achieve greater success.

Zoe, who has taught personal development courses for seven years, says the programme helps people develop a useful life philosophy and toolkit to help them conduct their life in a way that creates better outcomes.

“This course teaches skills in how to relate better to others.

It enables participants to build rapport and deal with conflict.

It is designed to fill gaps in their experience to facilitate more understanding of self and others - the result is achieving better

communication and relationships.”

Zoe, will share insights from Neuro-Linguistic Programming to help participants develop more self-awareness, have less fear, become less judgmental and increase their confidence.

“It helps you learn how you’ve become who you are, discover your beliefs and values, about your personality style and find out what motivates you.

“It also teaches you key skills to help you build rapport, and communicate your view clearly without just being combative.

“It’s all about building relationships so people are more interested in listening to your opinion.”

The course is being held in eight weekly two hour sessions at Arataki Community Centre.

Phone 548 1985.

“Formal education will make you a living; selfeducation will make you a fortune.” Jim Rohn I remember the first adult learning I undertook – I had a pleasant surprise. I had generally felt that study was hard work and often not interesting – then I discovered that when I was interested in a subject I was able to embrace it whole-heartedly and delve deeply.

What I had come away with from my formal education was the idea that I was easily distracted and a bit of a dreamer.

When I started studying the subjects that were of interest

to me, I soared with the new learning I was exploring.

Don’t always believe what you first observe about yourself – place yourself in an environment that enables you to grow and explore, then apply some self-reflection and see what you discover – it can take you to new places and new opportunities.

What fascinates you in life – are taking steps to you taki explore and find out more about it?

If you would like to find out more about coaching, phone Mary Parker 07 577 1200, or you can email info@coachingtheattitude.co.nz or visit www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz

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Gifting company revolutionising presents A Tauranga entrepreneur has an ambitious plan to revolutionise the way people give each other gifts.

Launched last year, Gift of Skill sells gift vouchers for lessons and classes to learn new skills. For Ben Rickard,

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Tauranga.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

the company’s founder, its mission is simple: “we want people to give skills, not stuff, as gifts”.

“Stuff can be unoriginal and often ends up stashed in the garage or sold on TradeMe a week later. But with Gift of Skill vouchers the recipient gets to choose a skill they want to learn and we match them to a local expert who teaches it. Our experts are small businesses or individual instructors, so the money stays in the local community.”

Recently returned from 10 years in the UK, Ben says there’s a global shift as people spend more of their disposable income on new experiences rather than consumer goods.

He believes everyone has something that they’ve always wanted to be able to do, but just haven’t found the time to learn.

For Caroline Allen, a customer and advocate of Gift of Skill, that thing was Tai Chi. “I realised the only thing stopping me from learning it was actually getting off my backside and joining a class. It’s been a great way to meet new people and have a bit of fun,” says Caroline.

How we shook out for ShakeOut At 9.26am on September 26, New Zealand held its first nationwide earthquake drill – called New Zealand ShakeOut.

More than 1.3 million people participated, which was a fantastic response.

It was good practice for us all, because we never know when we may experience an earthquake. But participants were also asked to consider being an observer and return a form to help the Civil Defence agencies to know how successful the drill was and what could be improved in the future. This is not about evaluating how well we performed in the drill, but about finding out what should be done differently. The forms are available on the website www.shakeout.govt.nz/ and the last day for forms to be accepted is October 26, 2012.

Also on the website is the opportunity to share your ShakeOut stories.

Reminder for students Students looking to fund agriculture or engineering studies have less than a month to apply for one of four Ballance Agri-Nutrients scholarships.

Applications close October 28, with those successful receiving $4000 a year towards their studies, for up to three years. The scholarships are open to immediate family members of Ballance shareholders or company employees, and are for students wanting to study at tertiary level in either the general primary industry field or in process engineering.

Ballance research and development manager Warwick Catto says New Zealand scientists are developing world-leading capabilities in agricultural technology, animal health and food technology.

“Our primary industries need high quality people who study hard to solve very real world problems both today in our fields and paddocks and also in the future.

Our scholarships make a real contribution.”

Nearly 60 students have benefited from the Ballance scholarship programme since 2002.

Some of these are highly entertaining – like the family who needed their First Aid kit to treat the damaged hand resulting from a vigorous dive to the floor; the old radio that wouldn’t work; the poke in the eye, the whack in the face, and nearly a hammered finger or two suffered when trying to put a tent up in the wind; and the dog that joined its owners on all fours under the table!

New Zealand ShakeOut might be over for now, but you can still work on your preparedness for emergencies. Small steps now can make a difference to your ability to recover faster during an emergency.

Check out the Get Ready Get Thru website for information on how to get ready, so you’ll get through if the real one hits.

If you have any views on this or any other issue, please email me: neesj@xtra. co.nz or phone me: 07 579 5150. Or you can check out my website by visiting www.janenees.co.nz

The most popular skills in Tauranga are lawn bowls, cooking classes and surfing lessons. So for unique gift ideas,

visit www.giftofskill.co.nz to see the full range of skills available from Gift of Skill.

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Home loan basics When speaking with home buyers, often one of their biggest concerns is around interest rates. However interest rates are only a small part of a much larger picture.

It is important when buying a home that you have a financial plan clearly defined, including deciding what your goals are, knowing what your income and expenses are and then have your home loan structured to help you achieve your goals.

Firstly, decide what your goals are. What is important to you and your family? What do you want to achieve financially this year?

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Join the club in Bethlehem this Thursday The next meeting of the Franchise Association of New Zealand Bay of Plenty branch is to be hosted by the much enjoyed Coffee Club, Bethlehem, one of the three local Coffee Clubs.

This meeting welcomes Brad Jacobs, the man with the vision to bring the Coffee Club to New Zealand. The system is operated in New Zealand as a master franchise and Brad and his business partner Andy have been charged with developing the brand in New Zealand and supporting their 36 franchisees.

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David Foster, Director Harris Tate Lawyers.

ment of this system, both in New Zealand and worldwide, having won a Westpac Franchise Association of New Zealand Award in 2011.

David Foster, the chairman of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and local coordinator, has just returned from the World Franchise Council meeting in Istanbul. David will be sharing his international (and local) knowledge of global franchising trends and business in general at the meeting.

This will inevitably be a most popular meeting and pre-approval for attendance is required.

To register for the meeting, phone Larissa at Harris Tate on 07 578 0059 or email larissa@harristate.co.nz

Changes expected for Waihi Court The Waihi District Court is one of nine small courts around the country which will be used for hearings only as part of the new changes to the district court network.

Courts minister Chester Burrows says with crime falling to record lows and the number of people coming to court decreasing, they are taking the opportunity to improve how the 63 district courts are administered and to modernise services so they are more in line with public expectations.

Under the proposal Waihi District Court would become a hearing court. This means the court would continue providing hearings as it does now, but the court’s paperwork would instead be done at Thames District Court.

Waihi Court will only be open the day it holds hearings and counter services will no longer be provided from the site.

On average, Waihi Court sits five days a month and caseloads are decreasing.

It is expected that any changes will take effect in early-2013.

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The changing face of credit management We have all heard or used sayings like: ‘prevention is better than a cure’; ‘a stitch in time saves nine’; and ‘it’s better to have a fence at the top of a cliff than an ambulance at the bottom’.

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Last time I spoke about how Benjamin Franklin used his savings to change his life.

I want to now address the most used excuse for not saving – ‘I don’t have enough money’. I am sorry people, that excuse just does not work for me.

If you were to put your life into stages it can help you analyse the different challenges one can face over a lifetime.

I would say there are a few important stages, such as being dependent, being independent but having dependents of your own, and retirement. The important detail for me is that at none

of these stages in normal circumstances does anyone have lots of money; it just does not happen.

This is just the reality of the demands of the world and our ability to spend what we earn, no matter how much or how little we have. So with the understanding that at any stage in your life you are likely to feel like you have no money, you then should understand throughout all of these life stages that you just have to find a way to save.

If you can get past the obstacle that is the feeling that you have no money and just save anyway, you then provide yourself freedom via additional choices that those without savings simply don’t have.

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Ginger beer and barbecues Many people long for the taste of real ginger My own clinical trials kind beer. This age-old fermented drink is made of proved this. While suffering from several hangovers in the with ginger, water, sugar and lemon juice.

Ionian islands of Greece, I drank Besides quenching your thirst on a hot day, the ginger provides huge health benefits. For centuries in folk medicine it has been used to help alleviate symptoms associated with digestion problems and supposedly cure morning sickness and hangovers.

the local brew called Tsitsibira, a really cloudy and tasty ginger beer.

Now when visiting the Tauranga Farmers’ Market you can buy real ginger beer, made locally, from Mr Parker.

With summer coming and barbecues being dusted off to make use of those extra daylight hours, I thought over the next few weeks I would share some salad and meat recipes perfect for the barbecue season.

Something easy and tasty that you can do with pork mince and ginger beer for the barbecue is the recipe for this week.

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Healthy Mauao-shaped bread A Mount Maunganui baker is inviting people to taste the ‘Flaveur’ of his new Artisan Bread shaped like Mauao – Mount Maunganui Gold.

Bread, french pastries and strudel sales have tripled with two organic stores in Wanaka now selling Flaveur Breads since Nick and Sarah Parker took over the business about two years ago.

Managing director of Flaveur Breads Nick Parker says the

company’s signature bread, Mount Maunganui Gold, is not named lightly.

The Artisan Bread has simple ingredients, just flour, water and salt, however the slow, careful process produces a special loaf.

Nick, who is an experienced chef by trade, says the first questions in food should be about health and nutrition.

Having had a career in food management Nick knows decisions are based on price, convenience and appearance.

“Nutrition is only considered if there is a marketing angle.”

Bakeries are making health claims and yet Nick says most are using chemical dough improvers, additives and large quantities of commercial yeast which are unhealthy and unnecessary.

Nick says real Artisan Breads use simple ingredients and a careful Flaveur Breads owner Nick Parker.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

The perfect imperial pint Speight’s, Waikato Draught and Lion Red are bringing 568ml Imperial Pint bottles to a store near you, so you can experience the convenience of a cold one in a portion size to really savour.

Along with the favourite brews of Speight’s Gold Medal Ale and Summit, Waikato Draught and Lion Red, they

will also house Speight’s Cider - ideal for serving over ice from a pint glass in the hot summer months ahead.

The Speight’s, Waikato Draught and Lion Red 568ml Imperial Pints are in selected stores now.

Try them out for size and you’ll find they are best shared with mates. RRP $19.99 for beer, $23.99 for cider, available in packs of six.

The Weekend Sun has one box of Speight’s GMA and one box of Speight’s Cider to give away to lucky readers who can tell us how many millilitres there are in an imperial pint.

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process to achieve nutritious and delicious bread.

“The benefits of organic, natural slow-fermented sourdoughs are vast, including better gluten absorption, pro-biotics to aid digestion and increase folic acid.”

Nick says the word ‘art’ in Artisan Bread is about working with the cultures and environment, then handling each loaf with individual care.

He says the warm local climate and 24-hour process to make the bread achieve a subtle flavour and delicious crust that is fast gaining a popular fan base.

“Even the shape of the loaf represents Mauao.”

Nick says he would like to see a real bread campaign in New Zealand similar to the United Kingdom.

“Children should know the joy of eating real bread.”

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Council books get the big tick It’s been a quiet week at Council with no scheduled meetings allowing elected members to catch up on some of the not so urgent stuff that goes on.

Last week Council adopted its annual report for last financial year. Audit NZ, who conduct an extremely stringent process, were almost lavish in their verbal report on Council’s handling of your money.

Suffice to say the books balance and there were no tags for their approval.

Route K annual accounts also showed a positive trend – Council is required to keep separate accounts for this road.

As negotiations continue for Government to take over Route K elected members are to meet with our two local MPs Simon Bridges and Tony Ryall.

It’s complex, despite what must appear to be a simple issue.

As I’ve noted previously most of the problem is that the road is already there and it could be held that Tauranga City Council is being penalised for having the foresight to buy the land, preserve the road corridor, build the road, all to provide access to NZ’s leading port.

It goes without saying that the Container Port would find it extremely difficult to operate without the connection to Route K. The annual report on Council’s Dog Con-

trol policy was tabled. There are 9752 dogs registered. Six disqualified owners, 26 dogs classified as dangerous and 459 infringement notices.

Ten per cent of unregistered dogs are responsible for 35 per cent of notified bites.

Interesting statistics that highlight the huge majority of registered dogs and owners do not present a problem in Tauranga.

Ratepayers fund 20 per cent of the annual services budget, $776,000 and that helps cover roaming stock, other animals and unregistered dogs.

A few years ago there was a bull roaming on a main road that caused a bit of excitement.

Once I was out with the dog ranger and we were called to catch a horse that was trotting along the road.

We eventually caught it and I sat on the back of the ute leading the horse to a holding paddock.

All in a day’s work for the animal services.

Hotel on again

The on again, off again hotel project on Durham Street, now back on the open market after being subject to a conditional contract that fell over, is to be advertised again.

Council’s preference is for a minimum four star facility. Whoever picks this up will be on a winner in my view. Sometimes in things real estate the best buys are those that have been on the market for too long.

The contract to refurbish and rebuild the footbridge across the Matapihi railbridge has

been let to Fulton Hogan for $999,083.96 ex GST. Kiwirail are contributing $250,000 towards the work. It’s a shame to have to spend this money because it’s likely to outlive the railbridge itself whose useful life is looking terminal. Talk around is leaning towards a rail crossing down by the harbour bridge.

This could take the form of a reclamation and bridge on a similar form to the Maungatapu Bridge.

Little boat traffic

There is little boat traffic in that part of the harbour these days and with the wisdom of hindsight perhaps the 29’ clearance under the harbour bridge may have been overkill. Added benefit of this would see the rail removal from The Strand. Don’t hold your breath though and it will only happen once push comes to shove with the Matapihi Bridge.

We talked about how libraries will fit into future technology at a workshop. There’s no point in planning for the future based on what’s gone on the past. Take the new kindle/e-book revolutionising reading. There might be no need for local e-book services. It could all be done from one centralised location. Elected members acknowledged there will be a place for print books, reference section and local history. Also there is a tendency for libraries to be meeting places and there is even a coffee machine (user pays) in the Central library. Certainly library services will continue to change and its important ratepayers resourcing is directed to the future and not the past. A report will be coming back for discussion with you on the way forward.

Another report on water tariffs and possible

volumetric charging on wastewater will come to Council in January next year. The intent is to fairly charge the users. For instance is it fair to have one wastewater charge no matter what volume you put down the system?

The present system means you pay the same amount regardless of how much use you make of the system whereas you only pay for the amount of water you receive on a cubic metre basis. Another complex issue despite appearing simple and expenditure of up to $70,000 was approved for specialist advice. We already have plenty of data from the pre water meter days that is still relevant and the intention is to build on that. I have always advocated that water be supplied at cost and will continue to do so.

Investment hawks hover

The investment hawks are hovering via Central Government as I alluded to last week.

From their point of view it doesn’t matter what they have to do or say to get their hands on this ultimate monopoly.

Once they have ownership it’s a licence to print money.

Soothing assurances count for nought as the rules can and do change on a whim. Witness electricity charges.

Comment from aggrieved ratepayers about that new handrail alongside the walkway beside Takitimu Drive north.

Council is innocent. Apparently its NZTA expenditure to complete the Harbourlink project! Oh dear!

This week’s mindbender – Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.

Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Tauranga city’s affordable housing debate: Who’s side are you on?

Tauranga City Council is contributing to the city’s affordable housing problem says Tauranga developer Bob Clarkson, but the claims are rejected outright

by Mayor Stuart Crosby.

The former Tauranga MP says home-buyers have to pay more for sections because council needs to re-coop infrastructure development debts through building impact fees.

“So that means all the young couples, everyone with their first home has got to pay twice as much for their sections just because the council has incurred all this debt.”

Bob’s comments come after learning his vision to build 1000 affordable homes in Tauriko is unlikely to be approved for at least 10 years. His plan has been rejected by Tauranga and Western Bay councils, because it is outside the agreed urban settlement area, but both councils have requested it be considered in the SmartGrowth strategic review.

Stuart says affordable housing is one of the city’s biggest chal-

lenges and building and planning fees were recently cut and will “continue to make more changes to create more affordability in housing”.

He says there is a “very real high cost” to providing and operating basic infrastructure to properties in new development areas including water, wastewater management and amenities.

“While we have a goal that growth pays for growth the reality is that new development always has a cost to existing ratepayers and users.”

Bob says high land prices are the reason homes cost so much in the region with land values jumping by up to 300 per cent as soon as farm land is zoned residential.

He wants to tackle the issue by developing 1000 affordable homes as part of a 2000 house mixed development on 200 ha of farmland in Tauriko along the Wairoa River, with plans to sell “high quality” homes and section packages for $280,000.

His plans have not been approved because they are outside SmartGrowth’s settlement area.

Stuart says it makes sense to use the infrastructure you have already invested in – including the “significant investment” in Bethlehem, Pyes Pa, Ohauiti, Welcome Bay and Papamoa and the established areas of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui - to cater for growth before running off to put more in elsewhere.

In recognition of the councils’ need to re-coop infrastructure costs Bob has dropped plans to organise his own sewage system and will link into the Southern Pipeline.

Bob is determined to help first home-buyers after seeing how hard it is for many low-medium income earners in Tauranga, saying he wants to help stop many first home-buyers being driven to Australia.

“You’ve got people out there who are spending half their take-home pay just on rent – it’s a very difficult situation.”

Tauranga Budget Advisory Service coordinator Dianne Bruin says the agency sees many households in financial problems, paying 50 per cent of their wages on mortgages or rents.

By Hamish Carter

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Roundabouts rule supreme Secret negotiations Just last week I noticed a repeat of a set of Tauranga lights either failed or switched off, ie; Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St lights.

I was at a meeting adjacent to the intersection and took note of a consistently marvellous traffic flow, all without the aid of traffic lights.

Then last weekend, I observed another intersection (Devonport & Elizabeth St), where the lights were working.

The traffic flow was typical of weekends, not many cars, but hugely erratic flows with cars mostly forced to stop...to give way to no other vehicles?

I have been told that a calculation of “extra” fuel usage caused by these unnecessary stops is 37%, not to mention the amount of extra wear and tear on brakes, tyres plus electricity, and so on!

Now they have even successfully fitted traffic lights at the only town intersection in the “hugely busy” metropolis of

Kawerau? It was only a few months ago that I wrote an almost identical letter here.

Do we assume that decision-making ‘ beings’ don’t read these editor-letters... or is it more profitable for them to just carry on regardless and add and leave useless lights in place?

Roundabouts rule supreme!

Michael Donovan, Tauranga.

It’s interesting that the City Council are negotiating with this food company in the hope of getting them to set up here in Tauranga.

I wonder if they are more interested in the fact that they “could employ 80-100 people” or the $2m plus in development fees.

I would think that the water rates would be hard to negotiate given that they can hardly charge less than it costs to get it to the site, nor less than they charge other commercial users; or indeed less than they charge ratepayers. Have they heard Bill’s idea of charging more if you use more?

I guess we will hear details of the negotiation eventually, everything come out sooner or later.

Dan Russell, Welcome Bay.

Ethnicity irrelevant to society One’s ethnicity, a mere accident of birth, is irrelevant to a civilized society. Relevant is one’s contribution to society, whatever one’s ethnicity.

Kees de Leeuw, Mt Maunganui.

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September 2012

Maketu’s wetlands in good hands Maketu’s estuarine environments are benetting signicantly from the efforts of a determined group of guardians and their many supporters in the local community.

The Maketu Ongatoro Wetlands Society aims to restore and protect the biodiversity of the lower Kaituna River, Maketu Ongatoro and Little Waihi Estuaries and their associated wetlands and has recently won a national award for the Best Coastal Restoration Project for its work at the Maketu Spit.

Society Chairperson Julian Fitter says the group is halfway through a ve-year spit restoration programme focusing on weed eradication, planting native species, monitoring and pest control. Their work has already seen the development of a healthier ecosystem and a marked increase in breeding birds, notably the endangered New Zealand Dotterel.

“The restoration project is funded by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council,

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Culture & Heritage Ngati Awa Community Dev. Trust ....... $5,000 NZ Garden & Artfest Trust (GAL) ...... $10,000 Tauranga Art Gallery Trust ............... $10,000 The National Woodskills Trust ............ $4,000 Culture & Heritage Total $29,000

Education Community Research......................... $3,750 Funding Information Research ........... $2,475 Storytime Foundation Trust ................ $7,000 Summerhill A1 Academy Ltd .............. $3,000 Education Total $16,225

A recent working bee at the Kaituna River.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the Department of Conservation, but the Society has to cover its operating costs, which is why the $9,640 grant we received from BayTrust last month is so valuable,” he says. “It gives us the funding we need to meet our core operating and administration costs and that’s a great help.”

Socialising and scones a great combination The wonderful aroma of freshly baked scones is something elderly Papamoa and Te Puke residents can enjoy on a regular basis, thanks to The Kauri Centre.

Operated by the Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trust, the Centre provides a much-needed day activity programme for the area. “We provide a pick-up service and each day, we have fresh home baking for morning and afternoon tea and a good hot meal at lunchtime,” says Programme coordinator Carol Clendon. “It’s all about providing meaningful activities and the chance to socialise, make friends and be supported in a safe environment.”

She says the $10,000 grant the Centre received from BayTrust last month has been a huge help. “We’re always short of money and without the support of agencies like BayTrust, we just couldn’t survive.”

Trustee Prole: Tracy Rea Tracy Rea lives in Te Puna with her husband Stephen and three children. She is a Chartered Accountant, a Director of Wood Walton Chartered Accountants in Tauranga and currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Acorn Foundation, having joined that Board in 2007. Tracy was appointed to BayTrust in June 2011 and has recently been nominated as Deputy Chair. She is passionate about making a positive difference to the nancial resources available to the Charitable and Cultural sector in the Bay of Plenty. She is full of admiration for the tireless work of so many dedicated volunteers and professional service providers and considers it an enormous privilege to serve them in this role.

Healthy Communities Alzheimers Soc EBoP Inc ................... $5,000 Auckland District Kidney Soc Inc. ..... $10,000 Café for Youth Health ........................ $1,815 Central Plateau Parkinsons Support .. $10,000 Families Achieving Balance Charitable Trust .............................. $15,000 Growing Through Grief (Tauranga) ..... $5,000 Kidz need Dadz ............................... $10,000 La Leche League Katikati ................... $1,000 Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Soc Inc. .... $9,640 ME/CFS Support Group (BoP)........... $10,000 Philips Search & Rescue Trust ........ $600,000 Pregnancy Help Taupo ....................... $5,000 Prisoners Aid Rehabilitation Soc, Rotorua ............................................ $3,500 Taupo Violence Intervention network $15,000 Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust .................. $10,000 Te Puke Community Hub Charitable Trust ................................ $2,500 The Kauri Centre ............................. $10,000 WBoP Disability Support Trust ............ $4,000 Youth Development Trust WBoP ....... $15,000 Healthy Communities Total $742,455

Community Economic Development Opotiki District Council .................... $92,000 Ko Te Tuara Totara o Fordlands Inc .. $12,500 Linton Park Community Trust ........... $12,500 Turangi Budget Service Inc. ............. $15,000 Mt Maunganui Community Patrols ...... $1,500 NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc. ........... $5,000 Taupo Neighbourhood Support ......... $10,000 Community Economic Development Total $148,500

GRAND TOTAL $936,680

To nd out more about BayTrust, visit www.baytrust.org.nz, write to us at P.O. Box 13322, Tauranga 3141, email info@baytrust.org.nz, or call (07) 578 6546 or 0800 654 546

Dalton on track David Dalton is quite right (Weekend Sun 28 September) - there is an urgent need for a passenger rail service between Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland and further elsewhere.

Recently I discussed, with Jim Quinn, CEO Kiwi Rail, the idea of a twice-weekly passenger service Tauranga/Auckland/Tauranga - a passenger railcar attached to an existing freight train perhaps?

Jim says he needs local government to put a case to Kiwi rail to move the idea forward.

The rail links to larger cities would be a fabulous resource for Tauranga: Lets be Positive and think outside the square - here are a few blue sky ideas: • bring in tourists who may otherwise go straight to Rotorua and miss Tauranga out of their NZ itinerary • link for Cruise ship passengers • bring in shoppers from Hamilton and Auckland (Tauranga as a destination for high quality goods • transport for holidaymakers to our wonderful beaches, restaurants, wineries, art and craft galleries • commuters to/from Katikati, Waihi etc.

(Tauranga being the business hub of the Western Bay area), university students etc.

• bring new life to Tauranga waterfront businesses.

Local businesses must take this matter up with local Councils if it is to make any headway.

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce lobby perhaps?

Jenny & Michael Grose, Te Puna.

Train would be useful What a good idea from David Dalton. My wife and I would love to go to Auckland every so often but as we are now OAPs we find the 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive each way very tiring.

We are also not in the position, like so many people at our stage in life, of affording Motels/ Hotels. The buses are a little hit and miss, occasionally held up by roadworks and accidents (as with the car), but a reasonable train service would be an absolute boon. We also go to Hamilton to see family and Exhibitions etc., and a train service would be very useful (though the Hamilton train station is a little way out of the city centre. Certainly worth a good look.

Tim Pickford, Tauranga.

Pipeline redundant?

On 13/9/2012 Sunlive reported that there are growing concerns about insufficient growth to justify spending some $250-300m on building the 23 km pipeline from Maleme St to Te Maunga and then the cost to enlarge the Te Maunga treatment plant.

There are many problems that stem from this and are clearly illustrated for all to see from many years ago, they include: - the cost was to be around $20m in 2004 now $250+m, environmental risk i.e. across the Habour at Elizabeth Street, all the money will have to be borrowed (TCC is already close to its maximum debt), inadequately peer reviewed, the Te Maunga plant processes are around 30 years out of date and modern alternatives are green and efficient.

Bill Faulkner is reported as saying that: - “We are designing the growth to assist with the projected pipeline,” which tends to indicate that it was built in the “hope” that there would be some growth one day in the future.

One only needs to look at Kaipara District Council where the Government has appointed a Commissioner because in effect the Council is bankrupt because of a large unnecessary poorly managed waste water project.

The Tauranga project is 10x the size and potentially will be crippling to Tauranga City and its ratepayers.

I Stevenson, Tauranga.

Demands on Prime Minister May I applaud Ken Evans for demanding that Simon Bridges get the Prime Minister to visit Tauranga. But Ken, be reasonable!

The poor fellow has a bit much on his plate at the moment, what with a story telling Cabinet Minister and a story forgetting Deputy Prime Minister.

And you are asking the Prime Minister to behave like a servant? Tut tut, such arrogance from a common garden voter!

WP Lawrence, Tauranga.

Fat chance, Ken Great idea of Ken Evans requesting through Simon Bridges to get the Prime Minister here to Tauranga.

Fat chance we had, with Hollywood beckoning.

Lucy Lockett, Tauranga.

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Roger’s blue lines

Ridiculous claims, no evidence Since 1840 Maori rights guaranteed by the Treaty of Waitangi have been regularly breached by Pakeha Governments. The Waitangi Tribunal does not grant extra privileges to Maori, as many writers seem to believe. It simply investigates cases where Maori rights may have been breached. It does not have to accept trivial claims like claims for wind.

The Waitangi Tribunal is not an apartheid body granting privileges to Maori and making non-Maori into second class citizens. People should stop writing this ridiculous claim when they have no evidence to support it.

The English version of the Treaty is not a false document. The original still exists in the National Archives, complete with Hobson’s signature and official seal. It can be viewed on the internet. It was Hobson’s decision to have two versions with different wording but complementary meaning.

Oh, come on, Roger, (Roger Bailey Sept 25) painting lines on our Tauranga road to indicate to residents where a tsunamis might reach is a naff idea!

I guess it could keep a few people in a job for a while, support the paint suppliers and also use up some of the ‘excess’ rates money that seems always up for grabs for unnecessary council projects. I can’t believe that you are miffed about someone else pinching that idea from you.

Although no criteria was proposed for how large a sea surge might be used as a base for the idea I would have to assume that all of The Mount and Papamoa residential areas would be painted blue for a starter, then the lower reaches of Welcome Bay, Tauranga city No version of the Treaty has “We are waterfront, and all the other suburbs fronting on to all one people”. The Maori version has Tauranga Harbour. Absurd! a passage which can be translated as That area would likely cover some 70% of Tauranga “The Queen of England confirms and City! And for what purpose? guarantees to the chiefs and the tribes Like you in Wellington, most people would never and to all the people of New Zealand, have any idea at all what the blue lines were for, and the possession of their lands, settlements those that did would not care a toss. and all their valued possessions.” This I mean, how could it possibly help to know the posdoes not mean “We are all one people.” sible limits of a sea surge at some unknown, possible Peter Dey, Welcome Bay. point in the future?

Now, if your suggestion had been for such blue lines to indicate to Papamoa residents the extent of surface flooding of local roads following three days of non-stop heavy rain, such as has been experienced at least twice Waitangi set up and signed by Maori in the last decade, then I might not have laughed so chiefs. Hobson shook each chief ’s loudly.

Ray Fowke, Papamoa. hands saying: “He iwi tahi tatou” - We are now one people.”

The ancient Maoris were truly exiles, geographically, culturally and socially.

With the advent of colonisation, Maori Alys Ingrid Wickersteed shows a very selective reflecwere faced with the task of catching up tion on “Mans Inhumanity to Man”in her discourse 3-5000 years of social evolution. on Maori Rights by mentioning the English in India, Since the signing of the Treaty Maori the Dutch in Africa and the Germans’ persecution have had, by law, the same rights and of the Jews without reflecting on the internecine, privileges of other citizens, plus a inter-tribal conflicts that resulted in the enslavement, considerable number of special rights slaughter and cannibalism of thousands that was the and privileges exclusive to them. Apart normal way of life before the arrival of Europeans and from the $37 billion given to Maori provided the reason for the tribal leaders of the north through the Waitangi Tribunal in the requesting the intervention of the English which led to form of foresty, fisheries, land, money the Treaty. plus over a billion of tax-payers money Her logic is also astray when she fails to see that the given to Maori Trusts and organisations Maori are not seeking financial advantage over the long - it is evident that Maori are the most dead British, Dutch and Nazis but over their fellow, privileged race in the world! rate-paying countrymen.

Mary Brooks, Avenues.

Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa.

Maori world’s most privileged race Sadly Alys Wicksteed shows a lack of knowledge of the true history of New Zealand leading to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi when she alleges New Zealand was “ invaded” by the British. In 1831 thirteen Maori chiefs wrote to the King of England asking him to be their protector. They said: “We are a people without possesions (taonga) We have nothing but timber, flax, pork and potatoes (the latter items brought to New Zealand by people from other lands). Busby was sent over to quell the fighting but he was unable to do so as tribes continued to attack, kill and eat each other.

Queen Victoria was approached to help save Maori who were dimishing in numbers. She decided the only way was to make New Zealand a colony under British sovereignty and so Governor Hobson was sent and the Treaty of

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Now I have the answer to their boredom courtesy of Northland College Principal John Tapene.

Johns answer is “Go home, mow the lawn, wash the windows, learn to cook, build a raft, grow some kai, visit the sick, study for next terms exams and after you’ve finished read a book.

Your town does not owe you recreational facilities and your parents do not owe you fun. The world does not owe you a living, you owe the world something.

You owe it your time, energy and talent so that no one will be at war, in poverty or sick and lonely again.

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It is heartbreaking for those of us who were extensively involved in wildlife recovery and continue with ongoing nocturnal monitoring, to see such neglect of council responsibility.

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Friday 5 October

Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Katikati Folk Club African themed benefit concert for Danni Roberts at Katikati Bowling Club, Park Rd 7.30pm. Top local musicians including Danni herself. Tickets $10 at door. www.katikatifolkclub.co.nz Kowhai Probus of Bethlehem Meet 1st Fri of month in Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 10am. Guest speaker/10 minute speaker with morning tea in between. Joan 579 2336 National Gem & Mineral Show Oct 5 & 6 9.30am - 5pm, Oct 7 9.30am - 4pm. Tauranga Racecourse. $5pp or $10 family.

Timo Rannali - ‘Slice of Life’

Presented by Creative Tauranga. Retrospective exhibition of recent work until Oct 26 at 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

Saturday 6 October

1st Birthday Celebration At the Arty House, Te Puna, 372 Wairoa Rd, Te Puna 12-5pm. Free admission. Featuring “Picking Daisy’s” (acoustic folk) and ‘Intuition (classic soul/RnB/funk). Bring your family, friends & picnic hamper.

Plenty of car park space. Janice 552 4162 60s Up Social Group Promoting enjoyment of life for the older person. First Sat of month. New venue – Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd, Papamoa from 12pm. Bring a small plate of finger food for shared lunch – optional. www.60supmovement.org.nz Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s

Group Every Sat at Mt Maunganui Primary School, Orkney Rd 10-11am.

Children/creche facility. Angela 021 503 940 or 0800AAworks.

An Evening with Gray Bartlett Oct 20 supported by Tony & Marie at Bayswater Village centre auditorium 7pm. Tickets $12 at reception.

Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am – 5pm. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

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 Ballroom Dance Party Oct 13 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 Bay Association of Sea Kayakers Mid harbour paddle from Pilot Bay. Also Lake Waikaremoana this weekend. Bevan 576 8885

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

BOP Christian Singles Combined 50th/ singles party Oct 13 4-10pm. $5 plus bring a plate of finger food. BYO non alcoholic. 575 5556 or email: bopchristiansingles@gmail.com Bowls Matua Visit our club & meet members Oct 6 & 7 9am – 3pm. Social, limited, secondary student & full playing memberships available. A game for all ages. Have a go at outdoor bowls.

Phil 576 3516 or club office 576 9980 weekday mornings 8-10am.

Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour

Oct 13 at Holy Trinity. Anika Moa, Boh Runga & Hollie Smith together in concert. Doors open 7pm. Tickets available from www.acousticchurchtour.co.nz or www.ticketek.co.nz Clothing Sale Sale of baby & young childrens quality second hand clothing Oct 20 at St Josephs Te Puna, 10 Pitua Rd 9am.

Proceeds to St Vincent De Paul.

Come Dance the Night Away Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.3011pm. Great music & supper. $5 entry.

All welcome. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Garry 543 0051 Coppelia Ballet Presented by Yvonne Edwards School of Dance. At Baycourt 2pm & 7pm. Family entertainment. Book at Ticket Direct.

Identifying Edible Weeds You’ll be amazed just how many weeds in your garden are edible & nutritious. Come on a week walk to find out which ones you can use & see them transformed into a superfood smoothie. Cost $30 incl ebook valued at $9.95. To register email: juliasich@xtra.co.nz or 543 2823 Katikati Tramping Club Tramp to Ian’s track, Golden Cross to Reservoir Rd 8.30am start. Ian 07 863 7927 Love, Desire, Attachment Afternoon mediation course Oct 27 12.45-4pm at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. If we wish to enjoy good relationships, it is essential that we learn to distinguish between love & attachment. Cost $36 includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential. All welcome. www. meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829 Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. All welcome. 570 1438

Past, Present, Future Life Workshop

Oct 13 at Brain Watkins Trust Hall 9am – 1pm. Explore your past, present, future life patterns of experience & learning.

Accelerate your personal development by connecting with your super conscious self & life plan. Cost $30, tea/coffee provided.

Limited places. For bookings Terry 544 2619 or 021 595 892 or email: terry@ empower-u.net Sew Retro Oct 13 at Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 9am – 3pm – one day sale of retro & vintage fabric, doilies,

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St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Paddy’s Market Katikati Memorial Hall 9am.

Feature stall - Come Gardening with Bill Ward, TV Gardening Personality.

Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Learning Spiritual Laws Sunday’s at

Loads of fun activities, cake & lolly scramble plus much more 10am - 1pm. Free entry. All welcome. www.baypark.co.nz The Little Big Markets Corner of Matai St & Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. Vintage, fashion, jewellery, arts, crafts, food. Email: rachelle@thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz Zumbathon Oct 13 at Bethlehem Primary School Hall 3-5pm. For the NZ Mental Health Foundation. Theme: Wear happy colours - no black please. $10pp.

All proceeds to the NZ Mental Health Foundation.

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

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

575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz Narcotics Anonymous Every Sunday at Hamner Clinic, 1235m Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7pm.

0800 628 632 Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768 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 Tauranga Prayer & Healing Fest Christian prayer for anything. Informal, relaxed, music Oct 14 at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre Gym, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 2-5pm. Email: prayerandhealingfest@ gmail.com Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Guest speaker: Terry Keillor, hypnotherapist - past, present, future life. Entry $5, members $3.

All welcome.

Te Puke Lions Market Farmlands carpark 8am - 12pm. Stall holders welcome. Alasdair 573 9212 Welcome Bay Cruisers Club Meet at Welcome Bay Sports Bar, Welcome Bay Rd 11am. Holdens, Fords, classic cars & bikes welcome. No jappers. Mark 027 699 8356

TECT Arena First Birthday Celebrations

Sunday 7 October

A Walk for Hope ‘A girl called

Hope’ 5km fundraising walk Oct 14 at Fergusson Park, Matua 2pm. $10 registration. Michelle 027 291 0107

Ain’t Misbehavin’ & All That Jazz Presented by Tauranga Civic Choir,

featuring Tauranga Big band & T Jazz Collective at Baycourt 3pm. Tickets at Baycourt plus door sales.

Bay Bible Fellowship Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, Welcome Bay 10am.

Teacher: Phil Hanson, Rotorua - ‘The excellence of Christ’ Hebrews 1. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618 Bethlehem Lions Market Bethlehem town centre, first & third Sundays 8am - 12pm. Sites from $10. Bookings essential. 548 2977 or bethlehemmarket@ lionsclubs.org.nz Bible Seminars Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Faith in action.”

Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments available.

All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Busking Festival Free family fun & entertainment Downtown the Mount. Over 60 performers scattered along the st, Juniors from 11am/open section from 2pm. Vote your favourite performer & go in the draw to win a $50 Mainstreet voucher. Grab the hopper bus. mountmaunganui.org.nz Coastal Country Music Club Inc 1st Sun of month at Tauranga RSA Greerton. All welcome. Di or Charles 027 626 2496 or 570 1555 Garage Sale Fundraiser for the Oropi Native Bird Rescue Haven at Waimapu Organics Packhouse, 826 Oropi Rd 8am - 12pm.

Director’s Room, Wholly Bagels & Pizza, 801 Cameron Rd 10-11am. Donations only. Remember & celebrate who you are!

Lets Fly a Kite At Island View Reserve, Seaforth Rd, Waihi Beach from 10am.

Make, borrow, grab or buy a kite & head along for this free family event.

Master Athletics Throws Pentathlon

Tauranga Domain starts 12pm. Spectators welcome. No charge. Ray 579 1039

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Monday 8 October

Argentine Tango for Beginners 6 week introduction to Salon Tango starts Oct 29 7.15pm. This social dancing is growing in NZ & worldwide. First lesson free to see. Carl 021 280 4464 or email: Carl@ eltango.co.nz Badminton Tauranga club summer season. Mondays only, Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30-9.30pm.

Racquets available. All players welcome.

Sue 543 0035 or 021 194 4335 Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free.

Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds Memorial

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Hall, 11th Ave. All classes 9.15-10.15am.

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

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowling Club Club Christmas tournament and closing night, sponsored by Mount Export Meats, at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7.30pm.

Anne 579 1079 Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St John’s Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi.

Both 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Junction Coffee & Chat Group For people with an experience of mental illness.

Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 579 9890

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Fun night/closing night Matua School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. Please bring a plate.

Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Branch of NZ Soc of Genealogists Meet 2nd Mon of month in Tohora room, Papamoa Library 9.30am - 2.30pm.

Modest door charge, BYO lunch. Tea/ coffee provided. Interesting speakers & research material available. New members welcome. Mark 542 0204 Papamoa Progressive Assn Meet 2nd Mon of each month in Tohora Room, Papamoa Library 7.30pm. Opportunities for members to discuss civic & community matters with councillors & guest speakers.

Also learn about proposed & ongoing local & regional developments. New members welcome. Janis 574 7377 Papamoa Swimming Club Learn to swim & length swimming registrations Oct 15 & 17 at Papamoa School pool 3-5pm.

027 697 1435 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save.

Tues at St Mary’s church hall, Girven Rd. All 9am - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Relationships Aotearoa Mon - Parenting Through Separation, free course for separating parents, Tga 10am - 12pm. Parenting through separation, Katikati 9-11am.

Positively Me 4 Women - self esteem course for women 12.30-2.30pm. Blended Families, course for parents in combined household 6.30-8.30pm. ManMade, self esteem course for men 6.30-8.30pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation 7-9pm.

Positively Me for Women 12.30-2.30pm.

Hot Monogamy - for people in a committed relationship – waiting list applies.

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Living without Pornography – waiting list applies. Weekend Course - Relationship Secrets, for couples, next course November. 576 8392 Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Club night, St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. Names in by 7.15pm. New bowlers welcome. Jenny 576 3584 Table Tennis Matua At Levers Rd Hall Mon 1-3.30pm Tues 12.30-3.30pm.

Thurs & Fri 9am – 11am. $2 per session. Kevin 576 3941 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd. Advanced beginners lessons. Club night 7.30-10pm. Colleen 544 4676 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St).

Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.459.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272 Yoga Papamoa New 8 week block starts today at Papamoa Community/Library centre 5.30-7pm. Equipment provided with experienced lyengar yoga instructor.

Spaces limited, book quick. info@holisticyoga.co.nz or 574 6556

Zonta International Club of Tauranga

Business & professional women’s club committed to improving the lives of women everywhere. Meet 2nd Mon of month 5.30pm. Allison 544 9992 or email: tauranga@zonta.org.nz Zumba with Ruth Bethlehem Hall, Waihi Rd Mon 9.30am, Thurs 9.15am. $5 for casual & $4 with concession card.

First time free. Ruth 0274 156 819 or just turn up.

Tuesday 9 October

Altrusa Club of Tauranga For women

interested in fellowship, community service, dinner meetings. 2nd & 4th Tues of month 6pm. Denise 570 3134 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome.

Lorraine 579 3229

Bereaved Parents Support Group

Have you lost a child? Do you wish to meet other bereaved parents? Join us at 106 College Place, Poike 7.30pm. All welcome. Mary 544 3778

BOP Shirley Club Walking Group

Every Tues meet outside the Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking Cafe jaunt after. Great group.

Evening Tai Chi Gate Pa Unwind & re-energise your body & mind after work. Benefit from this effective & empowering form of exercise. Tues & Fri, St George Church, Church St, Gate Pa 6-7pm. $5 per class. Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Gate Pa Martial Arts Build confidence, fitness & focus with Kempo. Fun & safe, taught by experienced instructors. Tues & Fri at St George Church, Church St, Gate Pa 4-5pm. $5 per class.

Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. This week meet for coffee at Esquires Fashion Island 10am. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Grandparents Rising Grandchildren Toolbox Held Tuesday’s 9.30-11.30am for 6 consecutive Tuesdays, starting Oct 16. Free to any grandparent in full time care of their grandchildren (or foster carers, whanau care-givers & home-for-life parents. 576 1169 or www. theparentingplace.com

Greerton Tai Chi Based upon the Falls Prevention Programme for seniors.

Protect your independence, exercise, energise & socialise.

Tues & Thurs, Greerton Community Hall, Cameron Rd 11am - 12pm. $5 per class. Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Inachord Chorus Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Shona 0272 801 004 or Sabine 577 0455 (day).

Katikati Mah Jong Every Tues at Resource Centre, Beach Rd, Katikati 1-4pm. Encourages hard hands, restricts easy hands. 549 5954 Katikati Support Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness at Katikati Resource Centre, Beach Rd 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Midweek Country & Variety Music

Meet every first Tues of month at Elizabeth St Arts Centre, Glasgow St 7pm. All proceeds to charity. Ruth/ Dick 576 4527 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available.

Visitors $5 per session, first day free.

Students $2. Margaret 575 9792 Sit & Stay Fit Every Tues at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 11-11.50am.

Fun seated exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers. First class free.

Wheel chair access. Dianne Body +Soul Fitness 576 5031 South City Indoor Bowls Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Observatory & hall open at Fergusson Park 7.30pm. Featuring DVD entitled “A journey through space & time from the beginning to the end of the universe.” Public welcome. Telescope viewing if weather permits. 576 5389 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 Toastmasters Excel Club Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 YMCA Sit n Fit Class Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am - 12.30pm. Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am - 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome. 578 9272

Wednesday 10 October

Badminton Mt Maunganui Summer social club night at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. Cost $8 per night. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, 571 6812. Free legal assistance. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Birds BOP/OSNZ Tauranga Arts & Crafts Centre, 177 Elizabeth St cnr Elizabeth St West & Takitimu/Waikareao Expressway 7pm. Speaker: Keith Woodley from Miranda Shorebird Centre – “Shorebirds of NZ: sharing the margins.” Donation please. All welcome.

BOP Vintage Car Club Midweek run, Avalon Centre, Te Puna. Alan 573 8428 Bromeliad Meeting Tauranga Yacht Club 12.30-2.30pm. Committee meeting 11.30am. Members to bring along a favourite plant & just why it is the one. Plant of the month: Green & patterned vrieseas. Good sales table.

Visitors welcome. Garden visits begin again Oct 17. Jo 576 6626

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Aussie Butcher

Xmas Fours Open Tournament Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book.

Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator.

Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Healing Centre Second Weds of month at Hair Linez, old Railway Station in Te Puke 5-7pm. Book 15 mins of healing/guidance reading. $10 donation. Elaine 573 5361 Katikati Herb Society Meet in St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Lounge, cnr SH2 & Mulgan St, Katikati 7pm. Soap making. All welcome. Jenny 552 0697 or www.herbs.org.nz/katikati/

Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade

Quiz night every second Weds of month at Katikati RSA/Citizens Club 7pm. $20 team, maximum of 6.

Scotty 0274 502 531 ME/CFS Support Meeting Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd, Greerton 10.30am. Topic: “Pacing” refresher. All welcome. 578 7804

New to NZ - or Know Someone Who Is? Settlement Support Tauranga/

WBOP offer a free service to migrants & refugees to assist with any issues you, or someone you know, may be experiencing relating to settling in a new community. Today at Te Puke Community Centre, 100 Jellicoe St 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds

plus, Thurs club night & new dancers. Frontiersmens Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army, cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga.

This week: Assembling of boxes for ‘operation Christmas child’. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 12.30-3pm, 6.309pm. Fri 6.30-9pm. Social or competitive. All welcome. www.sportsground. co.nz/tabletennistauranga or Caroline 543 0702

Tauranga Floral Art Group

Meet in Baptist Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1pm & 7pm. Visitors & new members welcome. Cecille 579 3029

Toastmasters - City Early Start Improve communication,

leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.458.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area Leadership skills, speaking skills.

Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at Welcome Bay Palmers car park 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Yoga Mount New 8 week block starts today at 30/34b Tawa St, Mount 5.456.45pm. Equipment provided with experienced lyengar yoga instructor.

Spaces limited, book quick. info@ holisticyoga.co.nz or 574 6556

Thursday 11 October Bolivia Tauranga Every Thurs

at Bridge Club, Cherrywood 12.50pm. Tuition, cards, tea/coffee.

Toby 543 5358 Citizens Advice Bureau Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Free service for everyone.

Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary.

Feldenkaris Awareness New intake for Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes Oct 18 9.30am or 5.45pm in Welcome Bay. Gisella 544 4823

Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Greerton Village Twilight Shopping And markets from Oct 18 from 5pm. Stall holders of handmade NZ arts & crafts invited. www. greertonvillage.org.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop in meditation classes at Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Beginners welcome. Classes are selfcontained so you can start any date. Cost $14 per class. Next class Oct 18 7-8.30pm. www. meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thurs at Wesley Church hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Ladies Club of Harbour City Lions Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs at Tauranga Lyceum Club.

Visitors welcome. Margaret 578 8466 Papamoa 50’s Plus Group Meet every 2nd & 4th Thurs of month 10am – 12pm for trips, meetings with a range of speakers & friendships. Papamoa Support Centre, Hartford Ave. 574 7170 Squash Night Pink squash night held at Oceanblue sports & fitness from 5.308.30pm. A round robin fun night for all.

Ocean Blue are asking for donations on the night & for everyone to wear something pink. 574 4909 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.

Tennis Seniors Over 35+ age group.

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Cameron Rd opp Court House every Thurs 9am.

Friday 12 October

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm.

0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Club night in Band Hall, Yatton St 7pm. Sally 571 8914 Grey Power Coastal BOP Inc Community Centre/Library Papamoa 1pm.

Speaker: Toni Breleski, Tauranga BOP Hearing Assn. Entry, raffle & afternoon tea $3. All welcome. Ruth 574 1845 Narcotics Anonymous Every Fri at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 7pm.

0800 628 632 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 Youth on the Coast Christian. Fridays 6pm Years 6-8. 7.30 years 9+ at Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa. $2.

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

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

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The Weekend Sun P L U S

By Winston Watusi

Headlines, riffs and musical originality

I don’t write the headlines here.

That’s not a philosophical statement, just a matter of fact. So I was as surprised as anyone to read when I checked out the column last week and it was headed ‘Conservative Tunes’.

But, fair enough. Tauranga is a musically conservative place and – in all reality – most of what is put out on CD from here is fairly conservative (barring the odd crunchingly over the top heavy metal band, but it’s been a while since a release of that sort).

A few people wrote emails of complaint. That’s cool. It’s always stimulating to engage in intelligent discussion with other followers of the music scene. And some of those emails stirred up the odd thought in my generally mouldering brain.

Originality. That was a big theme, though slightly off-topic perhaps.

Does making music that is relatively safe (and conservative) mean that originality is off the table?

Rhetorical question of course, but it’s an interesting point and I was amused by the synchronicity of reports that boy band wonders One Direction have been accused (though not by their coterie of thirteen year old fans) of ripping off The Clash on their new single. The riff on their latest, ‘Live While We’re Young’, sounds remarkably like that of ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’. But, rather than deny the connection or claim coincidence as the cause, the band have taken a

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One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson put it this way: ‘I assume it must be quite difficult to do a unique riff now because there have been so many songs - surely there’s only so many riffs you can pull out?’

Hmmmmm....

He is, I guess, espousing a variation on the ‘End of Music’ theory. That music has been made for so long that everything has been done so all we can do now is repeat things from the past.

It’s a theory that has been doing the rounds for some centuries now. When JS Bach wrote his remarkable volumes of keyboard music (a while back) many expressed the same opinion.

He’d covered everything so that was it really for keyboards. No more tunes, just variations on Bach.

Clearly, since then, a few people have managed to whip out the occasional novel bit on the piano (though Bach only wrote for the organ and harpsichord, disadvantaged by the fact that nobody had yet thought to invent the piano).

Perhaps it’s just the sheer volume of people making music that has led to – following the hallowed wisdom of One Direction – all riffs being exhausted. There are certainly a lot more musicians out there than there used to be. Some people blame the welfare state, some the availability of

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computers in bedrooms. Whichever is the case, there are, without a doubt, a whole lot more people out there making music than possibly ever before.

Actually that’s not true. Even vaguely. These are no longer the times when every home had a piano, where everyone sang in the church choir, where every party ended in a sing-a-long, where everyone had an after-dinner piece they could whip out for the aunts.

But, these days there are more people recording music, and even releasing it, than ever before, because the technology is now here and affordable for all.

By complete coincidence, I happened upon this quote, which seems to have a certain relevance: ‘Never, in all our history of popular music, has there been such a plethora of composers - professional, amateur, alleged - as we have today. Responsible, of course, are those two fresh hotbeds, the coniferous cinema and the radio.

The merciless ether - by unceasing plugging - has cut down the life of a popular song to but a few weeks, with the result that anyone who thinks he can carry a tune - even if it’s nowhere in particular - nowadays takes a ‘shot’ at music-making.’

It neglects to mention the internet, which has taken everything – in the parlance of our times – to another level. But then George Gershwin didn’t know much about the internet when he wrote that in 1930.

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Mirror, Mirror , the second crack at the Snow White story this month Quite classy stuff (not scary).

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Twilight generation then this is definitely to the lush pastoral cinematography. UltiWelcome to Hotel Tranmore for Shrek kids (it even finishes with mately it’s a little underwhelming. sylvania, Dracula’s lavish a massed song and dance) but, beautiful The eponymous Molly of Lovely Molly five-stake resort, where monsters and their families though it is, there is a static lifelessness. It’s is newly married and living in the can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without also too long. old family home (where her father died) humans to bother them. On one special weekend, The Awakening is set in with her truck driver husband. He’s away Dracula has invited some of his best friends England in 1921. In the aftermath of the a lot. The house is – need I even mention?

– Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Inviswar, ghosts and psychics abound. Rebecca - big and dark, and spooky things start Hall’s Florence is an author and wellible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate happening pretty much from the git-go. known debunker of fakes who is called to his beloved daughter Mavis’ 118th birthday.

Is it the supernatural or is Molly losing it? an isolated boys’ boarding school where the Her behaviour certainly becomes extreme For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters death of a pupil has left students terrified of and irrational. Writer/editor/director is no problem – but everything could change for the a ghost. Yes, the school is old and spooky, overprotective dad when one ordinary guy stumbles on Eduardo Sanchez (Blair Witch Project) has yes the cinematography is fade to indicate a good control of atmosphere and tone (the the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. ‘the past’. Not good signs, but the story soundtrack is very effective) but it’s hard to “Hotel Transylvania is a story about a father and engage with Molly, which makes things a actually takes some surprising turns and a daughter – it’s just that the father happens to be retains an unpredictability, while the shell- bit of a slog.

Dracula,” says Genndy Tartakovsky, director of the Sony Pictures Animation film, Hotel Transylvania.

“Like all fathers, he’s an overprotective, psychotic, and With Rialto endearing guy who’d do anything for his daughter...”

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The Sapphires

In this Australian comedy set to a soul music soundtrack, four Aboriginal women in the ’60s are discovered by a talent scout (Chris O’Dowd, Bridesmaids) and form a musical group that travels to Vietnam to perform for troops. Adapted from the hit play of the same name, itself inspired by the true story of screenwriter and playwright Tony Briggs’ mother who performed for soldiers in Vietnam.

Talent scout Dave isn’t good at music himself but he knows plenty about it, and is determined to find Australia’s answer to The Supremes. When he discovers sisters Cynthia and Gail singing country and western in a local talent contest he persuades them to switch to soul and form The Sapphires with younger sister Julie and cousin Kay. Soon they’re on their way to South East Asia and singing tunes made famous by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye and The Four Tops.

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Colourful guest for celebratory luncheon Colourful chef Annabelle White will be the guest speaker at the third Tauranga Girls’ College Alumni Annual Spring Luncheon next month.

Annabelle, a College alumna herself, will join past and present students and teachers for complimentary refreshments followed by a three course seated luncheon at Mills Reef Winery from 12pm, November 3.

A Cocktail Party with Annabelle is also planned for the evening before, where past and present students and teachers can bring friends along and enjoy an evening at Delicacy at 11th Avenue Plaza from 5.30 7.30pm, November 2.

Tickets for the Spring Luncheon are $50 for each occasion and a $10 discount applies if attending both events.

The Alumni Trophy and The Chica Gilmour Scholarship will be awarded later in the year. The Alumni Trophy celebrating former students who have excelled in their chosen fields was established in 2008. The

Chica Gilmer Scholarship is awarded annually to a year 13 student who has attended Tauranga Girls’ College for a minimum of three years, has qualities in sport or leadership and is going on to attend a full-time tertiary education.

“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge Nan Kingstonsmith, the alumni chair who passed away recently,” says organiser Mary Capamagian. “Nan was a true leader

Teechers at the head of the class Teechers, “a play for anyone who has ever gone to school,” is being performed at the 16th avenue theatre from Wednesday October 3 to Saturday October 13.

The school comedy drama was written

by John Godber in 1987.

Teechers is a play within a play, in which three school leavers from an underachieving comprehensive school put on a play about their time at school.

They particularly focus on the inspiration they’ve got from their newly

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qualified drama teacher Mr Nixon, who is leaving to work at a private school.

The three students are played by Finnlay Martin as Ian “Salty” Salt, Gin Mabey as Lillian “Hobby” Hobson and Lexy Devlin as Gail Saunders.

As well as playing the main characters, Lillian, Lexy and Finnlay also cover 20 other roles in the play.

It’s the first show from Rehab Productions at the 16th Avenue Theatre and the directorial debut of Jeremy Jones.

Rehab Productions is a subsidiary of the 16th Avenue Theatre, which targets its shows to a younger audience. They aim to gain the theatre wider appeal with a broader demographic.

and was our chair until the last. She was adored by all, has been our ‘rock’ and her gentle love and wisdom is deeply missed.”

Tickets to both events are limited and can be purchased at Delicacy, or by phoning Mary Capamagian on 07 578 2123 or emailing mwinc@xtra.co.nz Alumni can also keep in touch by visiting www.tgcalumni.org.nz

By Corrie Taylor

Finnlay Martin, Alexx Devlin and Gin Mabey.

Tickets are available from Baycourt Ticket Direct.

Adult: $18 Seniors and 16 and under: $16 Members: $18

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Space smells like hot steel

The frothy-ribbon of the Milky Way spans the sky north to south.

It is the edgewise view of our own galaxy, and brightest and broadest overhead in the constellations of Scorpius and Sagittarius.

In a dark sky it can be traced from Canopus, a star on the southern horizon up past the Pointers and Crux, and through the constellation of Scorpius.

To the north it crosses Altair, meeting the skyline right of Vega.

Above Scorpius is ‘the teapot’ made by the brightest stars of Sagittarius. It is upside down in our southern hemisphere view. Low in the west at dusk are Saturn and Spica.

Astronauts who have gone on spacewalks consistently speak of space’s peculiar odour.

Of course they can’t smell it while they’re actually bobbing in it, because the interiors of their space suits just smell plastic-y.

But upon stepping back into the space station and removing their helmets, they get a strong, distinctive whiff of the final frontier.

Fugitives from the near-vacuum — probably atomic oxygen, among other things, cling to their suit, helmet, gloves and tools.

Steven Pearce, a chemist asked by NASA to recreate the space odour on Earth for astronaut training purposes, said the metallic aspect of the scent may come

from high-energy vibrations of ions.

“The best description I can come up with is metallic; a rather pleasant sweet metallic sensation. It reminded me of my college summers where I laboured for many hours with an arc welding torch repairing heavy equipment for a small logging outfit. It reminded me of pleasant sweet smelling welding fumes. That is the smell of space.”

The Tauranga Astronomical Observatory is located at the clubrooms 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.

Data courtesy of Stardome, Auckland and the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand.

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Ph 07 928 3042 or email tasha@thesun.co.nz adult entertainment

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Corporate Angels Escort Agency.

Ladies and Gay Males welcome for our extremely busy season.

Apply in confidence to Allan 021 606 180

art & craft

ANNUAL SALE - one day only Saturday 13th October 9am-4pm Seconds, excess stock, deleted lines & things we got tired of dusting! Giftware, mosaic supplies etc Clay Art Studio, Historic Village, 17th Ave Ph 5713726

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Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God & disobey his commands, regulations & laws.” Deuteronomy 8:11

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CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon.

Vehicle Finance available from Heartland Finance. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or w w w. t a u r a n g a c a r f a i r. c o . n z

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COMPUTER GETTING you down?

Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice.

Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you & don’t charge extra for travel. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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PC RUNNING SLOW? Basic PC service to improve performance for only $20 plus a free consultation on hardware/ software upgrades. Based in Tauranga. Call us today 571 2340 or 027 842 5346 VIRUS & SPYWARE removal.

Upgrades, servicing and repairs Free call out and quotation New power supply $70 fitted Motherboards From $100 fitted.

All work has 12 month warranty.

Laptops from $300 Desktops from $125. Wanted - faulty pc & laptops. Ph Crystal Computing 07 579 5860 or 021 156 0055

dance partners

WANTED MALE ballroom dance partner, must be committed for practices and competitions. Aged between 8 & 12. No experience needed.

Ph 027 411 7652

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2x2 SEATER COUCHES 1 navy Draylon & 1 Cream Suede.

Modern style $235 each. Ph 574 9903

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NEXT YEARS FIREWOOD only $75 per cube, get in quick. Free delivery. Ph Scott 027 462 4769 PAVERS factory seconds half price. 53 Hull Rd, Mt Maunganui. Ph 575 4887 SMALL CONCRETE SLEEPERS everlasting and realistic from $9.00 each. Village Stone 53 Hull Rd Mt Maunganui Ph 575 4887

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GARDENER AVAILABLE Pruning spraying weeding rubbish removal. Ph Tracey on 578 9779 for a free quote.

LAWNS AND GARDENS regular maintenance occasional tidy-ups shrub care garden rubbish removed. Free quote All size jobs considered. www.christhegardener.co.nz Ph 578 5825

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DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, phobias, addictions. Target the true cause Feel the results quickly www.innerwise.co.nz or Ph Debbie 543 3670

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LIGHTHOUSE CLINIC PSYCHOLOGY specializes in Anxiety - Depression - Stress Sexual Abuse - Eating Disorders - Addictions - Relationships Reg Psychologists Ph 07 578 5445 www.lighthouseclinic.co.nz LOSE WEIGHT feel great! Join a ‘New Look’ clinic in your area.

Healthy eating with real food.

Ph Bernice now 576 4848 NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies and Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.kiwikitz.com

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LIFESTYLE block at pikowai, commuting to Tauranga, Te Puke & Whakatane. 4 bedroom brick home, beautiful sea & rural views, 6 acres grazing land, horse pens, heaps of shedding, butchery & chiller, single garage with sleepout/office. Big games room or double garage drenching race. 11.5 x 4.5 metre

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in ground swimming pool, fully decked & fenced. This beautiful home comes with a share in the community woolshed tennis courts & cattle yards. Own water scheme. Price $550,000 - urgent sale. Ph 027 281 7427

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PROFESSIONAL HOUSE minder available. Do you want peace of mind that your treasured home is in trustworthy hands while you are away on holiday.

Excellent references. Available from October. Ph Cathie 022 162 8301

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CAREER RESTRUCTURING? Creating opportunity from Change. Ph Chris at Balanced Success Coaching 027 548 2548 chris@balancedsuccess.co.nz www.balancedsuccess.co.nz

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AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

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FOR ALL DISABILITY needs visit our showroom 29 Burrows Street Tauranga Ph 578 1213 MES “Supporting your Independence” for 12+years STAIRLIFTS – Make life easy with a stairlift enjoy the home you love by installing an Acorn Stairlift. Call us now TOLL FREE 0800 782 475 or www.acornstairlifts.co.nz WE’RE SMALL we’re personal we know mobility scooters. Ph Pam or Ben Mobility Solutions BOP 575 2033

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ADVERTISING SALESPERSON for a niche publishing company.

We have two magazines (both are hardcopy & digital), active websites, extensive social media & many other products that all have the potential to earn strong advertising revenue. If you have experience in advertising sales ph Tanya on 027 556 9004 or email tanya@strettonclothing.co.nz. www.hermagazine.co.nz

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CATALOGUE MARKETING company vacancy. Part time, easy work, no selling or handling stock. Ph Ian 575 4481 or 027 495 4323 DIGITAL AND RETAIL store manager wanted to run a leading women’s fashion clothing website & social media sites. Applicant will need strong digital, graphic, merchandising & photography skills. This is a full time Waikato based role, running our digital store which is already returning strong sales. Ph Tanya on 027 556 9004 or email tanya@strettonclothing.co.nz www.annahstretton.co.nz PART TIME SALES role in our leading womenswear store. 20 hours a week. If you love fashion & selling beautiful frocks … we’ll even teach you to make coffee for our small café facility. Ph Tanya on 027 556 9004 or email tanya@strettonclothing.co.nz www.annahstretton.co.nz

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XERO ACCOUNTING software training. Assistance with setup ongoing training & support.

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A1 AIRCONDITIONAL & Electrical for all your electrical needs. Low rates, great service. Ph 027 547 3831 or 543 0062 ALLAN HOLMES for all your carpentry lock fitting & handyman jobs around the home. Big or Small. Free quotes.

Reasonable rates.

Ph 021 992 678 or after hours on 07 576 3543 BUILDER 35 YEARS experience. Decks to bathrooms, sheds to additions, fences to pergolas. Free quotes. Ph Geoff 027 490 5839 or 543 4697 BUILDERS - Murray Pedersen licensed builder with his experienced team will undertake additions renovations also reclads. We can arrange plans & consents. Ph 575 7870 CARPET LAYING Affordable Rates, reliable, 20 years experience. For all your carpet needs from laying of new and 2nd hand carpet, restretching or repairs. Free measure & quote. Ph Scott 027 203 9974 or 544 6582 ELECTRICIAN A professional and affordable registered electrician. New builds alterations repairs. Ph Steve 578 0555 or 027 848 6042

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GORSE SPRAYING Do you have a gorse problem? Ph today for a free quote for all gorse control.

Ph Scott 027 462 4769 GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING & property maintenance. Repairs, Waterblasting, house washing, roof painting. Ph Mark 543 3670 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance decks fencing pergolas painting water blasting odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LAWN MOWING all areas ride on available. Husband & Wife team, free quote. Ph 027 205 5654 LAWN MOWING garden tidy, etc.

Call me for a quote & let me keep your lawns tidy. Experienced operator. Ph Mark 021 220 3111 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior & Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307

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ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter and rainwater systems. Long run corrugate.

Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 027 496 5375 profixltd@xtra.co.nz ROOFING new roofs re-roofs spouting & repairs. Free quotes. Ph Chris 027 276 6348 or 572 3237 ROOF REPAIRS metal or onduline gutters & down pipes clean or replacement chimney repairs. Certified Roofer over 30yrs experience Free quote. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 ROTARY HOEING Lawn preparation & sowing. Loader & blade work. Tractor mowing.

Quality work & friendly service.

Mini Tractor Service. Ph Murray 543 4538 or 027 200 7480 SCAFFOLDING prompt free quotes, friendly service, DIY or full erect & dismantle services. Safe, certified, cost effective. Safeplank Scaffolding 021 680 555.

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990

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TILER QUALIFIED TILER references available free quotes all types of work done from kitchen splashbacks to full tiled bathrooms. Contact Nelson 021 609 289 TREES TREES TREES Felling, Pruning, Maintenance, Chipping, & Removal. Ph Scott Today on 027 462 4769 TREE SHRUB and hedges Trimming topping removal rubbish removal satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958

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IS YOUR trailer in need of repairs?

Failed a warrant? Car & boat trailers, horse floats, transporters.

I do it all, from small trailer repairs to major re-dos. Call me to come have a look, free quotes, pickups and drop offs! Ph Dave 027 325 9896 a/h 07 575 3178

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BAYLINE COACHES Day trips, away trips or sight seeing & tours! Call for a free quote today Ph 578 3113 CURTISY TOURS Travel Club Day Trips, Katikati $55, Te Awamutu $60, Mamaku Rail Cruising $95 (include all venues, morning tea, lunch) Away Trips, 3 Days Coromandel $495, Wanganui Christmas Away and much more Ph 543 9205 ROTORUA ATTRACTIONS & sightseeing Discounts for Tauranga Locals! Tours to Rainbow Springs - Big Splash, Te Puia, Government Gardens, Skyline Luge, Polynesian Spa. www.bestdealtours.com 29 Oct, 1st, 2nd, 15th Nov. Ph 578 7251 SCOTTSDALE SENIOR TOURS fully escorted owner/operated since 1978. Ph free for colour brochure today 0800 664 414. Also see www.scottsdaletours.co.nz

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ANTIQUES, BANKNOTES, collectables, coins, china, military items, stamps, scrap gold & jewellery. Lic dealer. Ph 575 9928 Brian pays top prices ANTIQUES, COINS, medals, china, glass, Kiwiana, Australiana, militaria, toys, anything old and interesting.

021 392913 or 07 549 0139 mark.holwerda@vodafone.co.nz

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SECTION overlooking Tauranga inner Harbour. Ph John 576 4045

work wanted

NEEDING CASUAL WORKERS? Constant supply of hard working backpackers available for just a day’s work or weeks. Will do anything. Ph Harbour Side City Backpackers 579 4066

DRIVING MISS DAISY relief for busy families let us take care of the transportation of your parents to appointments or outings. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

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A HOLIDAY or day-out. Every week. Small Group Tours.

Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph Kae & Rick 07 575 8118

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80 Ninth Ave, Sunday 8am.

Piano, beds, furniture, household & kids stuff.

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96a Simpson Road, Saturday 8-11am. General clearance

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Tauranga, Gate Pa 54a Cook St Mortgagee Auction Great location handy to the Hospital, Tauranga Girls’ and Boys’ College, is this brick home demanding your attention. On a cross-lease section with road frontage, this is the ideal rental investment, first home and ideal for retirees.

We suggest you don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

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Mortgagee Auction 12.30pm, Thursday 11th October 2012 Conference Room, Bay Palm Motel 84 Girven Road, Mt Maunganui View Sat 1.00 - 1.30 pm rwhamilton.co.nz ID# HAM24426 Lynn Eagar AREINZ 027 458 1780 office 07 839 7060 lynn.eagar@raywhite.com John Pope 027 496 3111 office 07 928 5000 john.pope@raywhite.com

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Has archaeology disproved the faith?

Sunday Services 9:30am & 6:00pm Come along!

07 576 5387 252 Otumoetai Road www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

A great many in the 20th Century tried to disprove the Bible’s historical claims through archaeology.

There were times when criticisms seemed overwhelming. The sceptics were prolific writers, and the media loved it too!

One example was how Jesus was supposed to have been born at the time of a national census when Quirinius was governor of Syria (Luke 2:1-3).

The problem was that a census under Quirinius was found to have happened in A.D.9 – a dozen years too late. It was argued that there was thus (a) no such census in B.C.4, (b) there was no governor Quirinius at that time, and (c) that the claim that everyone had to return to their ancestral home for such census’ was

false (because it sounded silly).

But then archaeology discovered the Romans had an enrolment of taxpayers every 14 years - and one lined up perfectly to the census Luke wrote of. Also that a man named Quirinius had been governor then too (whether the same man or another is not known). And a papyrus found in Egypt confirmed then that the crazy Romans really did make everyone go to their ancestral home for such census’. (See Josh McDowell, New Evidence That Demands a Verdict (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1999), p63 or Ian Wishart, The Divinity Code (Moon Publishing, 2007), p128-132.)

Today, there are more than 25,000 sites dating to Old Testament times alone.

Contrary to popular criticism, in the words of sceptic Nelson Glueck, “… it may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference”, yet scores have been found that have

confirmed the history, and in exact detail.” (See Jeffrey Shelter, “Is the Bible True?” US News and World Report, Oct. 25, 1999, p52.)

There are a lot of reasons for having confidence in our faith – and it is a confidence that is needed. The Bible gives basis for value, purpose and hope, and we humans need such things!

Stand tall – the book isn’t just stories – there is hope!

A greater, more powerful covenant sunday at 10 10am am thursday at 7pm 146 devonport Rd

You'll love it! www.equipperschurch.com

The Jewish people worldwide have just celebrated the annual Feast of the Lord, known in Hebrew as Yom Kippur, which means Day of Atonement.

question was fully and finally settled through Christ’s blood on the Cross of Calvary. In Christ, our sins are not covered awaiting some future settlement, payment for our sins was made in full. Christ, the innocent Lamb of God, was the substitute for the sin of The basis of atonement in Scripture the guilty. is that God requires the shedding of In the Old Covenant, the payment innocent blood as a covering, for the sin of the guilty. In the Old Covenant, of sin was anticipated. In the New Covenant, payment for sin is realised this related to the sacrifice of spotless in Christ. Under the Old Covenant, animals to cover the sin of the people the sacrifices were provisional and and as a substitute for their sins. recurring. Under the New Covenant, Their sin was not removed but was the sacrifice through the death of covered until the sin debt could be Jesus, is eternal and totally suffipaid in full, just like a credit card cient. Under the Old Covenant, the covers debt temporarily but full and final payment must be made at some blood of lambs, bulls and goats only stage. provided a temporary covering for sin.

In the New Covenant, for those Under the New Covenant, the blood who have come to salvation in Christ of the Lamb of God, removes all sin through genuine repentance, the sin as far as the east is from the west and God calls our sin to Exalt God • Worship Jesus remembrance no more.

Instead, God declares TAURANGA PRIMARY us forgiven, cleansed SCHOOL HALL, 31 Fifth Ave and washed.

Thank you Lord that 10am: Worship & Jesus is the mediator of Communion Service a greater, more powerSpeaker: David Otway ful covenant. See you Phone: 579 2729 on Sunday or visit us at www.jesusfirst.org.nz www.jesusfirst.org.nz COME & MEET WITH THE LORD

by Peter Whitcombe,

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Blossoming festival People filled the streets of Greerton to celebrate the arrival of spring as they turned out for the annual Spring Cherry Blossom Festival. A variety of entertainment, including stilt walkers, balloon twisters, mime acts and street theatre was on hand to keep people amused on Saturday.

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Fabulous fashion show A vacant space in the Bethlehem town centre was transformed into a catwalk as breast cancer survivors and other women took the stage for the Pretty in Pink Fashion Show on Saturday. Hosted by Ms Crystal Chandelier, two shows were put on showcasing fashions for women this summer.

Full steam ahead Josh Savage, 8, Xavi Taele, 7 and Will Savage, 6 watched the Bay of Plenty Steamers beat Northland 31-19 at Baypark on Sunday.

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