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Since Rena crash landed into the Bay of Plenty at the start of October, there has been a major focus on the impact on residents, the environment, tourism and the local economy. Now, with the oil extraction nearly in the all clear, many are looking at ways to turn the Rena situation into a positive attraction for the region. The Weekend Sun speaks to Tauranga marine biologist, commercial diver and New Zealand Under Association member Shane Wasik about the possibility of turning Rena into a diving attraction and what this could mean for the tourism industry. Read more on page 11.

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Pictured: The new oil hose prepared for pumping on board the Go Canopus. This is the hose that can enable direct pumping from the settling tanks and service tank. Once the oil has been successfully pumped from Rena, if local divers have their way, this 236m long container ship could become one of the Bay’s biggest under water attractions. Photo by Maritime New Zealand.

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So many questions, so few answers. Oh, hang on, here are answers We have some questions this week. And a scenario or two (which sound like small French cars, but in fact are more reliable).

Then we have some answers. Some of them will astound you with their stupidity.

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How much worse could you make it?

Answer: You get pulled over and charged with drink driving – and deny it.

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Scenario:

You live in a rental house. The deck, one storey above the ground, seems to be coming away from the house wall. You are aware enough of the problem to have supposedly told the property managers several times, but nothing seems to be done about.

What do you do?

Answer: Host a 21st party and let

as many people as possible stand on the deck till it collapses, landing four of you in hospital.

Scenario:

You are the over-the-hill first five-eighth for England. Your kicking game has gone to the dogs and your team is outclassed on all fronts, causing you to bomb out of the rugby world cup. How do you respond?

Answer: Blame your drunken, womanising teammates and the match ball.

Scenario:

You’re a former MP who campaigned for “three strikes and you’re out” then get convicted for stealing the identity of a dead child to obtain a passport, mislead the court about a previous conviction for assault, have been kicked out of the party and your lawyer’s practising

Scenario:

You’re the mayor of a coastal city with a 47,000 tonne cargo ship stuck on an offshore reef, leaking heavy fuel oil onto the beaches and spilling enough containers into the ocean to build Christchurch several more pop-up shopping centres. Thousands of seabirds are killed and oiled. The beaches are closed while thousands of volunteers sieve the sand. It takes a month for the rest of the oil to be removed and many more months, possibly years, before all the mess is cleaned up. How do you respond?

Answer: You slam the media for publishing “negative” news, but don’t specify which, therefore implicating all; claim that the beaches are safe despite several hundred tonnes still floating around out there; and insist it’s business as usual – in an outburst reminiscent of Amity Island’s mayor in the movie ‘Jaws’.

The real

answer: Don’t spend local, public money on advertising with offshore owned media organisations you don’t trust; ones that habitually sensationalise stories in desperation to boost dwindling newspaper sales.

Stop complaining and vote with your chequebook!

Scenario:

You are a habitual protester and general troublemaker with no job and want to freeload somewhere while extracting a benefit from those who do work. You don’t really have anything to protest about, since there are no racist tours anymore and no hikoi at the moment and you don’t really know what you are trying to achieve, apart from fill in some time till the next opportunity to be a grubby little nuisance. What do you do? Does anyone care?

Answer: Occupy. And no.

Scenario:

You are the ‘star’ of a boganthemed, Westie television series. You are most famous for your portrayal of a mother of a dysfunctional law-breaking, drug-addled family; your character a bingedrinking old slapper.

What does this qualify you for?

Answer: Trying to tell the government how to run the country.

‘Slog it Out’ for donations for the Tauranga Foodbank Live to Play month may be over, but there are still great ways to keep active.

‘Slog it Out’ for Foodbank is an annual event at the Tauranga Domain. The event was originally scheduled for October 27 as part of Live to Play month, but has been postponed to Thursday, November 17 at 5.45pm.

The event, sponsored by De Bier Haus Bar and Restaurant, aims at getting people out and active in one of Tauranga’s recreational

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This Saturday, November 12, the Omokoroa Boat Club Inc officially opens the new TECT extension.

The extension cost of about $200,000 was aided by a generous sponsorship from the Tauranga Energy Consumers Trust. It nearly doubles the size of the club house, an expansion needed because of the boat club’s 800 strong and growing membership.

Construction by Willow Builders of Omokoroa took about three months and was completed in time for a test drive during the Rugby World Cup, where the space accommodated a small grandstand for the rugby fans.

Club members volunteered a lot of time with installing the bar and

the finishing and decorating.

“We are hugely grateful to Anthony Avery for his vision and hard work,” says club member Tracy Allison.

“He was involved from the start with the design concepts, quantity surveying and all of the required council consultation and paper work.

“Sadly Anthony passed away suddenly last October and didn’t get to see his vision come to fruition.”

Tracy says the club has invited Anthony’s brother to cut the ribbon at the opening.

“Our new bar will be named ‘Anthony’s Bar’ in his honour.”

The growing club is an important hub in the Omokoroa community says Tracy.

“We hold many courses, functions and entertainment

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opportunities for both the members and the community.

“These range from social events to Coast Guard and sailing lessons and lately RWC viewing on the big screen. Our new TECT room extension will allow us to offer more and with a big new committee we are rearing to go.”

The opening ceremony starts at 2.30pm with a karakia followed by a welcome from club commodore John Budden.

There will be speeches from Mayor Ross Paterson and a TECT representative. The ribbon will be cut and an invitation offered to everyone to enter the new room and share drinks and nibbles.

There will be a slide show on the big screen showing scenes of the club and of Omokoroa as it has evolved during the years.

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Birthday balance: 11 today on 11.11.11 When Andre Neustroski was born on November 11, 2000 his parents Sally and Wayne never thought he would celebrate a birthday as significant as the one he celebrates today.

The Tahatai Coast School pupil is turning 11 today – on the 11th of the 11th month, 2011, the first time in a century three 11s have aligned together.

In Numerology this date has huge significance as the number 11 signifies the spiritual master soul.

Numerologist Carol Broughton says

if you add together the eight numbers in the sequence 11, 11, 2011 you get eight, a number representing a balance between spirituality and physicality.

Carol says anyone born on this day has the potential to change the world by teaching others how to balance the material and spiritual aspects of life.

“If you look at the world we are becoming overwhelmed with material things,” says Carol.

“Someone turning 11 on this day has huge power to change the world. They may not notice anything on the day, but later on, it could be a small decision they make that could change things.”

Sally and Wayne did not realise the

significance of this date until last year when Wayne was doing his annual planning and realised that in 2011 Andre would turn 11 on the 11th month.

“It wasn’t until last year we realised how special the date is, it is such a rare occurrence. “Over the last few weeks people have mentioned to us how special it is.”

Andre was originally meant to be born on December 1, his sister Bianca’s birthday, however, three weeks early Sally was taken to Tauranga Hospital where Andre was born at 21.10 on November 11, 2000, making him a millennium baby.

The Weekend Sun All the 11s align: Andre Neustroski turns 11 today, on November 11, 2011.

Sally says Andre was a mischievous child who was regularly causing havoc around the home. She recalls one time when Andre’s father was working out in the weights room in the garage when Andre, aged three at the time, came in and rolled one of the weights onto Wayne’s head.

“There was 60 kilograms of weight on it and he thought it was a steering wheel. Wayne ended up having 21 stitches above his lip.”

Today is also Armistice Day – commemorating the armistice signed between the Allies of World War One and Germany. The armistice took effect at 11am the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” in 1918.

By Phillipa Yalden

Building consents in city on the rise The number of building consents issued in Tauranga is increasing with 152 consents issued in September.

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Certified Builders Association New Zealand operations manager Jason McClintock says he has noticed a significant spike in new building consents issued for the month of October through Tauranga City Council.

“This is a significant injection into the local economy. These are numbers we have not seen since the glory days of 2008.”

In October last year, there were only 37 new building consents issued.

The figures have not yet been released for October this year, but Jason says there is a definite rise.

He says the figures are a sign of continual growth in the building industry.

“These figures have been steadily growing since July, so I am confident this is not a blimp on the radar.”

The number of consents issued in June decreased after the month of May, which saw 42 issued and only 39 were issued in June.

This turned around in July, however, with 41 being issued in July, 46 in August and then 152 in September.

By Letitia Atkinson

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Amateur hour at Kitchen Hell David Littlewood making pastry for the first time. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Forget Hell’s Kitchen – this weekend ‘Kitchen Hell’ is coming to Tauranga with 13 ‘chefs’ battling it out to prepare restaurant quality three course meals.

Run by Tauranga Sunrise Rotary, the event is held at Tauranga Girls’ College on November 12. The night is designed to test amateur cook’s abilities as they put together their chosen meals – an entree, main and dessert. Guests will be given a list of the chef ’s menus and they can choose which items they would like to dine.

Celebrity chef judge Peter Blakeway will be present during the evening, giving feedback on the meals served, with input from the diners. He will also spend time in the kitchens with

the chefs, advising and assisting on the timing of serving for the different courses.

First time ‘chef ’ David Littlewood attended the inaugural event last year and says he enjoyed the evening so much he wanted to have a go.

“The food was great and the concept of having your three courses at three different tables meant that you got to meet a lot of different people during the evening.”

With a speciality in school lunches, David says his strategy going in is to “drink plenty of wine and not panic too much”, but jokes the main challenge of the night might be “not to drink too much” as well as timing the meals to be prepared at the right time.

‘Chef ’ Lynda Burch is back again after a “fierce” competi-

tion last year. She says last year she went for an Italian theme to her meal, but this year Lynda is branching out to game meat.

“I did a few practice rounds on my family, especially the dessert and there was a huge fight over leftovers.”

Lynda’s advice for this year’s contestants is “don’t stress and it will all work out”.

“I think the main challenge is to try to appeal to a wider audience.

“When you cook at home, you know your family’s likes and dislikes and you know the favourites when you entertain, but there is not an expectation when you entertain for restaurant quality.”

Tickets are able to be purchased by contacting Helen Jarman 0274 069 511 or email corebusiness@ xtra.co.nz The evening is fundraising for The Cambodia Trust.

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Property sales on the cards At council this week elected members considered a long list of assets for possible sale.

The meeting was one of the very few held in public excluded mode – the reasons for this are self evident.

Council wishes to maximise its return on assets to repay debt.

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Once a list of possible sales is finalised it will be included in the three year/Ten Year Plan for your consideration and consultation.

The list will not include the likes of water/ wastewater supply, stormwater and other essential services. It is property that is surplus to requirements.

an excellent job in the circumstances. Working on a 21 degree angle, underwater in some cases, with an ocean swell pounding onto the reef is not easy.

Criticism levelled by people who should know better, or worse, don’t know at all and published in the media is unhelpful.

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As a utilities provider and service administrator council/ratepayers should not be in the business of holding property without strategic purpose.

As time goes by circumstances do change and the organisation needs to change with it.

Some will no doubt tout the sale of this or that as ‘selling the family silver’.

Others will see it as a pragmatic approach to a problem that has mounted over the years as successive councils succumbed to the ‘wants, needs and deserves’ mentality that ran up some of the debt – on (in my view) non essentials.

So like an entrepreneur who borrows too much to buy more, you have to sell some of those assets to lower debt to a serviceable level.

In this case, this debt is a major cost to TCC ratepayers and the intention is to make significant cuts to debt with the hoped for and anticipated disposal of Route K/Pyes Pa bypass and sale of assets; $100 million is the target.

I can’t see that being reached.

As noted in previous columns it will take big tummy muscles from some elected members to take the hard decisions when their favourite wheelbarrow comes up.

Or they succumb to local interest pressure groups.

The questions to be asked are: Where else is the money to come from? And are ratepayers prepared to pay more and more in rates?

It’s hard to believe those in the tourist industry featured in the media predicting doom and gloom with associated classic negative photo, complete with scowl and arms folded across their chests. Talk about shoot yourself in the foot. Imagine the reaction from a potential holidaymaker to the Bay from inland and/or the rest of the world reading those articles. The way I see things is that it will be business as usual come Christmas.

That is if the restaurants, cafes and accommodation can cope with the influx of Rena workers plus the holidaymakers.

Blame where blame’s due

Time to sell

There are patches of property all over the city that provide no direct (or in some cases, indirect) benefit to ratepayers and should be sold in a timely and orderly fashion.

This is not a ‘fire sale’ or desperation.

It will be, if approved, a well organised rationalisation, re-organisation and repositioning of council assets to the betterment and advantage of all Tauranga ratepayers – long overdue in my opinion.

Wreck relief

Good news on the subject of the wreck of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef off Motiti Island.

The even better news is the dedication and commitment by volunteers in the clean up.

Well done Tauranga. The salvors are doing

The authorities are doing a good job since they got up and running handling the consequences of the oil spill.

Had there been prior knowledge of this disaster we could have all been salvage experts well in advance.

Another real challenge will be getting the containers off.

Lifting a 40 tonne container on a 21 degree angle with bent locking pins will be a mission; and then cutting up a large ship 13 miles offshore in the rolling blue ocean.

In all likelihood it will eventually break in two where the stern is unsupported.

Focus needs to remain on the cause of this disaster – that is, in my opinion, the people in charge of the Rena when it hit the reef.

Already attention is being diverted by media elsewhere to authorities and agencies who are only reacting to a situation not of their making.

To this end there is significant disquiet and displeasure at the ongoing coverage by the daily print media over some aspects of their reporting. I agree.

Sure, it’s a matter of reporting what’s happening, but there is the choice of reporting the bottle is either half full or half empty.

There are murmurings of action against the negativity, but to what effect remains to be seen.

The tabloid type headlines and sensationalism do the papers no credit and certainly don’t help the Bay.

Building progress The long hoped for development of a hotel on the TV3 site in Durham Street is still on the books. There is a confidential conditional sale still in action.

This hotel project has seen successive proposals tip over since the late ‘80s.

It’s hard to understand.

There can be little doubt of potential support, if it’s priced right, to attract people once the facility is there.

Likewise the redevelopment of a large boat haul facility at Sulphur Point to replace the 600 ton slipway I referred to last week.

There have been two meetings in the past week with Priority One, councillors, the council’s CEO, and most importantly representatives of the marine sector.

The proposal is for around 200 tons capacity to begin with, publicly owned (like the 600 ton slip).

This project will be industry driven, facilitated by council, not paid for out of rates and financing details, like sale of some of the Sulphur Point land are being hammered out.

The intention is to have or have not a viable project within three months.

This week’s mindbender from Maurice Setter (whoever he was/is): Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.

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Moulding pieces by hand From functional cookware to sculptural pieces and works of art, Bethlehem potters have been working hard to complete their best pieces for an upcoming show.

Bethlehem Pottery Club vice president Margaret Lingard says a strong standard of entries is expected at next weekend’s Bay Clay exhibition.

“A lot of the potters are in there (the club studio) nearly everyday – firing and glazing and getting everything finished in time,” she told the Weekend Sun earlier in the week, prior to the deadline for exhibition entries.

Margaret, a keen potter herself, was expecting about 140 pieces would make the final cut for the show and be approved by selector Cheryl Oliver.

Prior to immigrating to New Zealand from the UK, Margaret had developed a passion for pottery while living on the Shetland Islands.

“There is a lot of satisfaction in making something with your hands. But there is a lot more to it than it seems – it’s not just about putting two bits of clay together.”

Fellow club member Alison Fitzgerald has been a hobby potter “off and on” for about 30 years. Alison – who specialises in making slab and sculptural work – describes the appeal of pottery as partly the “therapeutic” aspect of working the clay with her hands.

“It’s great to create something, but I also really love the therapeutic element. It’s my time and I can just switch off to everything else.”

Alison, who has previously earned merit awards for her work, hopes to have three pieces selected for the show. The exhibition is at Baycourt from Friday to Sunday, November 18-20 from 10am to 4pm.

By Hamish Carter

Hobby potter Alison Fitzgerald is among members of the Bethlehem Pottery Club hoping to have pieces in the annual Bay Clay exhibition.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Online TV sharing iwi stories

In an effort to promote positive role models and achievements, Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi has launched its own online TV channel.

AoTV began a month ago with a plan to gradually add videos and information on activities the iwi and wider community are involved with.

Named after the word for ‘world’, Ngai Te Rangi spokesman Paora Stanley says the channel is about ‘our world’ in Tauranga moana as seen by the people living

here. Project coordinator Kahotapu Black – who is one of seven involved in producing content – says the aim of the online channel is to “educate, inform, inspire and emancipate”.

Along with providing training for young people in media and production skills and producing informative, inspiring content on a range of topics, it also offers a fresh “emancipated” perspective on a range of current issues.

“One of our long-term aims is to have some influence over the

Iwi stories: Jayson Gardiner videos an interview by Kahotapu Black of Nikolas Esapathi, for AoTV programme ‘Word on the Street’. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

views that are going out of the media, so there is another voice out there to inform our people,” says Kahotapu.

Current AoTV content includes ‘Word on the Street’, a series showcasing young talent from Ngai Te Rangi iwi, coverage of the recent Tauranga Moana Rangatahi (youth) Awards and a skateboarding tutorial.

Email suggestions of youth profiles to aotv2012@gmail.com.

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Bands do battle for New Year’s stage appearance Tauranga City Council is seeking two secondary school bands to entertain the masses this New Year’s Eve. The 2011 Battle of the Bands competition is open to any group consisting of members under the age of 19 years.

The two winners of the competition will perform on the Mount Maunganui Beach Stage as the opening act on December 31.

This is the first time the competition has run and TCC event delivery manager Penny Mitropoulos says it is an opportunity to help

Tauranga City Council event delivery manager Penny Mitropoulos.

encourage and inspire youth to achieve in the music industry.

“Every New Year’s Eve we make sure we have local entertainment, but it is usually adults. We want to support youth bands and show them what it is like to perform in front of a large audience.”

Last year approximately 35,000 people attended the free entry celebrations at Mount Maunganui. On the night, each band will work with a technical crew to set up lighting and sound for their set.

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“This is something they can put in their portfolios, to help them build in the industry,” says Penny.

An hour has been allocated for both bands, with the winner performing a 40 minute set and the runner up a 20 minute set. The performance will take place after the Little Miss Sunshine and Miss Mount Maunganui competitions.

Bands need to upload their music videos to YouTube and will be judged by MoreFM, TCC and head of the technical crew. Penny says they are also looking at how to include a public vote in the decision.

“Bands don’t specifically need to create their own song, they can be re-makes. It is about how the band interacts with the crowd – the amount of energy and movement they have and how the band sounds.”

Both bands will receive a styling session at Bayfair where each member can create an individual look for the night. The winning band also receives a $1000 Bayfair gift card.

Entries close December 5 and winners will be notified on December 10. To enter upload the music video to YouTube. Fill in the entry form and email it with the link to battleofthebands@tauranga.govt.nz or enter through www.morefm.co.nz choose Tauranga and click on events. Please note anyone under 18 years will need parental consent.

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Captain Alf Bartlett and his wife Alison and their three children, from left; Russell, Julie and Jennifer, stand in front of the newly arrived Aero Commander at Tauranga Airport in October 1958.

Capt. Bartlett was later to lose his life when the aircraft crashed onto the slopes of Mt Ruapehu on November 21, 1961. From Bartlett Family via Les Erasmus Collection.

A tragic airline crash which ultimately led to the closure of the Bay of Plenty’s pioneer commuter airline will be commemorated at Classic Flyers NZ. Fifty years ago on that date, the Bay of Plenty Airways Aero Commander ZK-BWA flown by the airline’s founder Captain Alf Bartlett crashed on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu with the loss of all on board.

Bay of Plenty Airways was a pioneering regional airline servicing Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Rotorua, Auckland and Wellington in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was the forerunner of the commuter airlines which allowed Auckland people to fly to the Bay of Plenty and back in the same day. It was also the pioneer of the direct Tauranga – Wellington route.

Captain Bartlett was well known in Tauranga where he owned Greerton Drapery Ltd, and was an Instructor with the Tauranga Aero Club. He and family were involved in St Peter’s Presbyterian Church.

A service to commemorate the lives of those who died, Captain Bartlett, Miss Marlene Boynton, aged 25, a (Maori) midwife returning to Murupara Hospital after a midwifery course in Christchurch, Scottish immigrant Mrs Nicholas Crook, aged 37, also of Murupara, and her young children Jeffrey (2 years) and Helen (8 months), and Mr Irvine Down, aged 41, of Wellington, will begin at 11am at Classic Flyers.

The service includes the unveiling of a memorial plaque and lectures which are open to the public.

A permanent display commemorating the history of the airline, and a memorial to those who died, is being constructed at ClassicFlyers. The unveiling of the display is to take place at ClassicFlyers on Monday November 21, on the 50th anniversary of the crash.

ClassicFlyers personnel are looking for memorabilia and/or data to support the display. This may be items which are gifted permanently for the display, or loaned just for the commemoration service.

If you can help us with this please email Diane dianej@classicflyersnz.com or phone Classic FlyersNZ 07 5724000.

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Rising volleyball star Sonny Hirini began playing the game six years ago and has never looked back. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Top volleyball talent from across the Bay of Plenty clashes on the Mount Maunganui beach this weekend in what is expected to be a fierce secondary school contest.

The annual regional secondary school beach championships, which is a showcase of the country’s top talent, is expected to offer a strong contest between the Tauranga Boys’ College and Otumoetai College.

Tauranga Boys’ college sports director Darrell Boyd says the two schools dominate the local competition and always have a fierce rivalry.

Ironically, top Tauranga Boys’ player Sonny Hirini, who came

ninth in the under-19 world beach championships in June, is not playing as his regular Year 13 player partners have left school. Instead he is competing in a men’s challenger competition in Mairangi Bay to gain seeding points and prepare for the beach pro tour series in January.

Along with studying for exams, Sonny’s current focus is on training hard for the series. Balancing sporting and academic achievement is something he is focused on continuing, with plans to back up his game with a Social Sciences degree.

Sonny hopes to follow in the footsteps of his sister Kiri who last year got a US college volleyball scholarship and says his long-term goal is to play for New Zealand on the world tour.

Next week Sonny is in the running for Bay of Plenty Sport’s

secondary school sportsman of the year award along with three other Tauranga Boys’ College students; Ben Grindrod – squash, Julian Oakley – cross country and Lawrence Brown – canoe slalom/ extreme freestyle. Touch player Shaquille Stone from Rotorua Boys’ High School is the other nominee.

Darrell says it is great to see the school’s sporting achievements recognised at this level, with four of the finalists named in the schoolboy team category from Tauranga Boys’.

“There are some phenomenal athletes here at the school throughout the grades – it’s quite amazing what they do.”

He believes the school’s success is due to “student talent, fantastic coaches and great staff ”.

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Businesses rally for a happy Christmas The ‘Chapel Street Secret Santa’ has begun, collecting to brighten local children’s faces this Christmas, coordinated by a newly formed business group.

The group, Chapel Street Comes Alive After 5, is launching the ‘Chapel Street Secret Santa’ this November, bringing together local businesses and community to support deserving children this Christmas.

The Chapel Street Secret Santa is collecting new and used toys in excellent condition and non-perishable food items from now until December 13.

Gifted items will be packaged up by a team of volunteers from the business group and will go to children and families linked with Homes of Hope and The Salvation Army’s ‘Adopt a Family for Christmas’ programme.

Managing director from Financial Independence Philip Holland is excited about the charity appeal and hopes the local community will get behind our efforts.

“Christmas is all about the children and being able to give back to those children who may otherwise miss out

is a great feeling.”

Joanne Mouat from Bay Central’s Kitchen House has kindly offered space to store and organise donations.

“It’s a wonderful idea and a great opportunity to have a clean out and pass on used items on to be loved again.”

Chapel Street business group coordinator Jade Love says if the event is a success, it is an excellent opportunity to build the appeal into an annual one.

If you would like to make a donation, the drop points are the Financial Independence office or Kitchen House in the Bay Central Shopping Complex.

Follow the event on Facebook and keep up to date with donations. Visit www.fb.com/youradviser - ‘Like’ the page and go to Chapel Street Secret Santa in the events Tab. If you are part of a business in the Bay Central shopping complex or Chapel Street area and would like to register for the business group, please phone Jade 07 557 8327 during office hours or email jade@youradviser.co.nz

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Wobbly windsurfer wipeout As an underwater photographer I’m constantly looking around for potential photo opportunities. It’s not often I see a windsurfer above me. This happened on a TVNZ documentary photo shoot with the Natural History Unit at the Poor Knights Islands. I swam out to one side, breathing furiously and then back underneath the windsurfer holding my breath to avoid bubbles going up into the picture area. Clouds formed a nice contrasty background.

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Otumoetai bromeliad enthusiast Johanna Elder was one of the first to grow the subtropical species in the Western Bay of Plenty.

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They are an exotic and vibrant bunch, full of colour and interesting form. But the group of sun-worshippers turn their toes up to the cool weather.

You could say they were Lynley Breeze’s friends, but they never talk back to her. Instead she is talking about her favourite plants – the South American natives Bromeliads.

The Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Club president has become an advocate for the tropical plants – which many thought to be too marginal for the Bay of Plenty climate up until recently.

This weekend offers gardeners a chance to learn more about the species and buy a wide range of varieties at the club’s annual plant sale.

“They are actually a bit addictive because they are not like any other plant out there,” says Lynley.

The Matua gardener has never had any problems with frost-tender plants being damaged by the cold.

“They come in many forms; some have spectacular foliage, spectacular flowers and sometimes both. They are certainly very different from the traditional garden plants.”

Otumoetai bromeliad enthusiast Johanna Elder was one of the first to grow the sub-tropical species in the Western Bay of Plenty.

“I was attracted to their colours and form and just love them.

“There are thousands of different varieties, but I only have a few different types, probably about 30.”

A wide range of plants are going to be on sale, along with information and advice on growing them, at Matua Hall (Levers Rd, Matua) on Saturday, November 12 from 8am-12 noon.

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Calculating formula for success A three-year quest has paid off for maths teacher Linda Boubee-Hill with Tauranga Girls’ College the highest-scoring New Zealand school in this year’s secondary school maths Olympiad.

Linda says the school’s success at the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematics Olympiad, which includes making the top 10 per cent of all schools, was a tribute to the Year 9 and 10 students involved.

“I am really proud of the

Student Melanie Duff writing a formula on a white board.

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Rena wreck as a dive attraction?

Local divers are raising the possibility of the wreck of the container ship Rena becoming a long term dive attraction on the Astrolabe Reef.

Tauranga marine biologist, commercial diver and New Zealand Under Association member Shane Wasik says retaining part of the 236m long wreck on the reef would be one way for the Rena to return something to the Bay. “We thought this right from the very beginning,” says Shane, “but everybody was really emotional about it at the beginning and we had the oil spill which is really bad.

“It wasn’t the right time to think about that, they needed to get the immediate environmental

problems off it, but now we are kind of on the other side of it we can start thinking about what can be done to regenerate business.

“Looking forward, it can be quite a good attraction for the Bay.” The Rena or a section of the ship would become part of a wreck dive trail across the Bay of Plenty, which includes the steamship Taupo near Karewa, the tug Taioma at Motiti and the trawler Seafire at Whale Island.

“It’s not only diving, people like fishing on wrecks as well because they attract big fish.”

Salvage of the Rena is going to become uneconomic at some point says Shane. The Rena was purchased by its present owners Costamare for $11.25 million.

“It just depends what the salvors do.

“The ship’s worth however

many million dollars and whatever the instructions to the salvors are it comes to a point where the actual salvage cost outweighs the cost of the boat – almost like writing off a car when you crash it.”

Rena’s bow section is stuck hard and fast of the reef says Shane. It’s not going to be able to be towed off. It will have to be cut away in sections, a process that will take some time in the weather conditions at Astrolabe.

“The longer you leave it the more structural failure it’s going to get and the more chance of some of it actually sinking.

“I don’t think the back of it is going to actually break off, I think what will probably happen is it is slowly going to settle in the water... and slip down that side of the reef.”

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girls. We have some superb mathematicians here at Tauranga Girls’ College and they have all worked really hard in their own time to train.

“It’s completely voluntary. They are really motivated students and their hard work has been rewarded.”

The students were among 8000 from across Australia and New Zealand to take part in the annual event

– which involved competing in five Olympiad events during a 10 month period. At each event the team was given five different problem-solving exercises to complete within a time limit.

Linda paid special tribute to Melanie Bell who she says excelled in the individual competition after scoring 24 out of 25.

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Returning to the light At the mention of the word Tauranga, her voice goes from excitement to sudden concern.

“Oh god, how are you?” she asks, as if I have just lost one of my closest family members.

The affects of Rena have been heard both locally as well as globally and as a frequent holiday destination for singer-songwriter Bic Runga, the concern in her voice is genuine.

But it is not all holidays in Tauranga for Bic as she heads this way to headline the Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour on Friday, November 18.

After a five year hiatus from music, Bic embarked on another journey – motherhood – with the birth of her son Joseph. Now, returning to the road again, she says she is excited, but aware the industry she returns to is a different world.

“Having my son has been a huge change and it is so not like my life before, you know? “Being a musician, you can spend hours working on this and you have endless time, but it has been different now.

“I’ve come back to a different industry; a big record when I was making one last was 100,000. Now, it is like 30,000 because of piracy and digital media. I have to keep my expectations realistic that it couldn’t

you come and set up in the day and they always smell like beer on the carpet and it just feels depressing.

“This is a different walk of life and is a really beautiful setting. I love meeting the pastor and the tea lady. It is really interesting for me and the band.”

Bic is playing at the Holy Trinity Church on November 18 at 7pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.

possibly be as big as it was before.”

Her approach to music has also taken a different turn. Since Bic broke onto the New Zealand music scene in 1996 with her first single Drive, her music has always had a signature melancholy to it. With her latest album ‘Belle’, she has collaborated with former front man of The Mint Chicks Kody Neilson and his brother Rueban. This new collaboration has seen her take a back seat in the writing and also brought a new life to her sound.

“It was weird taking a step back, but I really needed to.

“You don’t want to write that one song over and over again, you need to branch out with other people.

“This album is more of a return to

‘Beautiful Collision’ – more of a pop album. Although ‘Birds’ did well, I think a lot of people thought it was too sad and I didn’t want to repeat that.

“After having a break and being a mum, I have a lot of happiness so I think it shows in a more upbeat pop record.”

The birth of her son is directly reflected in the song ‘Everything is Beautiful and New’ – as the title suggest it is “directly about the experience of becoming a mother, I felt I had just woken up to life”.

Perhaps then the church is the most appropriate venue to embark on her return tour, a place Bic describes as a “different world”.

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Voting for voting’s sake In the approaching general election, people are not only voting on who they want to govern New Zealand, but also in a referendum to determine New Zealand’s electoral system.

In the referendum, each voter is asked two questions; firstly whether or not to keep the current MMP system and secondly, which of four voting alternatives they prefer.

In Mixed Member Proportional voters currently have two votes; one for

The winning party usually wins a share of the seats in Parliament larger than its share of total country votes. Smaller parties usually receive a smaller share of seats than their share of all the votes.

PV - Preferential Voting

a party and one for a person in a constituency.

The party vote determines the overall allocation of seats in Parliament.

A constituency vote is for an individual and the candidate who wins the most votes wins the seat.

To enter Parliament, a party must win either a constituency or win at least five per cent of the party vote.

Waikato University Political Science lecturer Alan Simpson says MMP is the most proportional voting system.

“In most cases you will end up with a coalition government. Most people like the thought of a coalition as it means parties are kept in check.

“FPP is the only system that is a non-proportional system. Around the world some form of proportional representation is favoured.”

The United States uses the FPP voting system and Dr Simpson says it can provide both strong and weak governments.

Dr Simpson says with SM voting means whoever defines the government is the party who wins the most electorate seats.

“You usually finish up with a single of multi-party dominance, it is a shift back towards FPP.”

FPP - First Past the Post

Under FPP, New Zealand is split into 120 electorates and each electorate has an MP representative in Parliament.

Each voter has one vote to choose the candidate they want to represent the electorate they live in and the candidate who gets the most votes wins.

With preferential voting each person votes for an electorate MP, but also ranks the candidates in the order they prefer them.

The candidate who gets more than half of all the first preference votes, ie: the number one votes, wins. If no one gains half the preference votes the candidate with the fewest number one votes is eliminated and their votes go to the next rated candidate.

This process is repeated until one candidate has more than half the votes.

STV - Single Transferable Vote

Each electorate has more than one MP under this system, with the 120 seats being divided between 24 to 30 electorates, each with between three to seven MPs. In this system, voters have two choices – to rank the candidates as in PV or for the order of preference published in advance by the political party.

MPs are then elected by receiving a minimum number of votes and candidates who reach the quota from number one votes are elected.

If there are still electorate seats to fill, votes received beyond the quota are transferred to the candidates ranked next. Candidates who then reach the quota are elected.

Then the lowest polling candidate is eliminated and their votes are transferred to the candidates ranked next on those votes.

SM - Supplementary Member

In this case, New Zealand is made up of 120 seats in Parliament and there are 90 electorates. Each person elects an electorate MP and the other 30 seats are made up from political party lists.

Voters get two votes; one for a party and one for a person. The share of the 30 supplementary seats each party gets reflects its share of the party vote, no matter how many electorate seats it wins.

This is the difference between SM and MMP, where a party’s share of all 120 seats mirrors its share of the party vote.

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Lawmakers need a rocket up ’em Fireworks night has been and gone, except for those losers who think they can continue to let off anywhere, anytime.

It wouldn’t be so bad for animals if it was only one night a year. Unfortunately for my furry friends, there are many idiots out there who will continue to torment the wildlife and the community throughout the year.

Time the things were banned, I say. Mr Key, snuff out the nonsense now.

Not that it worries me greatly, as the boss has me

in training for gundog duty. So I’m kind of learning to handle the scary sounds around the neighbourhood.

Plus my friendly trainer Wendy is teaching me to remain a cool customer in the face of gunfire, mayhem and even ferocious Green party rallies involving a rabid Robyn Malcolm. Geez, she must have distemper.

Not so for some others I’ve heard about, who’ve suffered through fireworks. I’ve lots of horror stories. There’s a few horses around the place who think they’ve stumbled into an episode of Bonanza. They’re expecting Hoss and Little John to come galloping along the trail with injuns on their tail.

Some of my canine friends aren’t very happy either. One big old fella we heard about this week got worked into a complete lather on Guy Fawkes night, bolted through the bathroom and collided with the toilet bowl, smashing it and cutting his jowl.

We wish him well and hope he has a speedy recovery – and a good plumber.

Personally, I hung out with my little buddy Millie, up in the Welcome Bay hills. We had a good view of the city going nuts with fire and brimstone, but it all got a bit tiresome after a while, so we just dug holes in Millie’s lawn.

We decided the hole was a bit naughty so we buried it. In another hole. Oh dear, as they say, when you’re in a hole, stop digging.

I guess that’s something Wendy is yet to teach me. Meanwhile Ady was on patrol at The Strand, sniffing out pyromaniacs downtown. Flo. The entire thing was a little limp wristed to be honest, which I do not have a problem with, as to me it is a total waste of time.

The only problem the boss and I had was a couple of pillocks letting off sky rockets outside our bed-

Flo and her friend Millie, sporting her fireworks-proof vest.

room window. The boss had to crawl out of the scratcher, disturbing me in the process, (rather rude) and giving them the old spotlight in the eyes trick, then telling them to take a hike.

It was only when I turned up, to give my impersonation of a big bad dog, did they finally move.

So it was all a big non event and really that is what it should be. Guns going off I can obviously handle, but all those screeching things whizzing around, is a little much for a canine’s constitution and it sounded like a night in Baghdad.

No worries as we are now heading into party season, not that there should have to be a season for parties, but there is nothing better than firing up the barbecue with a few mates and having a barking good time. So get into it all, have fun and a few laughs.

Cheers all and see you next week. Ady.

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Great train journeys of the world

Shongololo in Africa is one of the classic train journeys of the world, encompassing the benefits of an “all inclusive package with transportation, sight-seeing excursions and meals� in one very affordable price.

Shongololo has four very different itineraries ranging from 11 nights to 15 nights, each journey offering a very different view of Africa and its people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife. The Shongololo train has three cabin

configurations ranging from single and twin standard Ivory class cabins with shared facilities to Emerald Class Double and twin cabins which are larger one bedroom cabins with an ensuite and a small lounge area.

The train is a unique operation that carries its own sightseeing mini vans on transport carriages at the end of the train. During t h e day you leave the train to do daily sightseeing, safari excursions, village and school visits.

This is a very relaxing way to see Africa as you crisscross the stunning landscapes.

Shongololo is a very special train touring experience and there are four journeys: The Dune Adventure from Johannesburg to Windhoek in Namibia over 11 nights, exploring the magnificent landscape of Namibia. This beautiful country of extreme contrasts, vast colourful deserts, great game reserves and delightful coastal towns. The Good Hope from Johannesburg to Cape Town over 12 nights, travelling the length and breadth of South Africa experiencing the Garden Route and Shakaland and the magnificent Kimberley Diamond area before arrival

into the Cape. Dr Livingstone from Victoria Falls to Dar es Salaam over 11 nights is a journey of wildlife visiting the South Luangwa National Park, the Selous Game Reserve and the spectacular Victoria Falls. The Southern Cross over 15 nights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls travelling across six countries of very visual and cultural experiences through Botswana and the magnificent Chobe, Mozambique and its African townships and people and Zimbabwe to the Ruins and the Hwange National Game Park.

Enjoy this train experience in comfort and style with many inclusions making this a true African experience. If you want to know more, phone me at United Travel Bethlehem 07 579 3431.

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Out and about for cancer Among many other duties during the last fortnight, it has been a pleasure to be a part of some very positive events in Tauranga.

It was great to be one of the judges of the best dressed in the ASB Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Breast Cancer Walk.

Thousands turned out for this great cause in all their finery. Iris Thomas and her team of volunteers did an amazing job organising it all.

It was also a privilege to attend our various colleges’ senior prizegivings.

Anyone who thinks our youth today aren’t as good as they used to be needs to sit in the back row for one of these.

They all left me feeling very optimistic about Tauranga’s and our nation’s future.

Finally, I enjoyed opening the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s new Road Transport, Warehousing and Logistics Training Centre on Maleme Street last

week. This facility is a great asset for our city, providing a unique one-stop shop for learning the road transport and logistics trades both practically and academically. The centre is a fully functioning warehouse, but also has classrooms. These skill sets are vital to our nation as they help us eliminate the tyranny of distance between us and our trading partners through more efficient distribution of our exports.

A steady hand

National has a clear plan to take New Zealand forward by building a fastergrowing economy supporting more real jobs and higher incomes. That’s the only way we can provide Kiwis with security and the opportunity to get ahead.

Labour left us an economy that was in recession long before the global financial crisis. New Zealand had high inflation, high interest rates, forecasts of never-ending deficits and ever-rising government debt.

Since then we have been through three tough years – the global financial crisis, major earthquakes in our second-largest city and the finance company collapses.

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While dealing with these challenges, we've also been building a platform for faster growth. We have begun rebalancing the economy towards exports, savings and productive investment and away from borrowing, consumption and government spending, which characterised growth in the mid-2000s.

We’ve improved the tax system, reduced the size of the bureaucracy and invested in modern infrastructure. We’ve also boosted funding for science and innovation, made it easier to do business, reformed the financial sector and pursued an ambitious trade agenda.

Our plan is working. The economy has grown in eight of the past nine quarters and 63,000 new jobs have been created in the last two years. This is 20,000

more than forecast in the May Budget. We expect to see another 150,000 jobs created between 2012 and 2016.

New Zealand is better placed than many other countries to manage what will remain an uncertain global environment. We’re getting on top of our government debt by keeping it below 30 per cent of GDP and we’ll be back in surplus by 2014-15.

Looking ahead, it’s important we maintain momentum by creating real and durable jobs based on exporting and trading with the rest of the world, rather than temporary jobs based on borrowing and government spending. We’ll press ahead with our programme.

The outlook for New Zealand is positive – interest rates are low, commodity prices are high, our trade with India and China is booming, we’re very competitive with Australia and the job market is improving. Our economic plan is about grasping these opportunities, so we can grow solidly during the next three years.

In these uncertain times, New Zealanders need a steady hand at the wheel. National has provided strong and stable government and sound economic management. A faster-growing economy supporting more real jobs and higher incomes is the only way we can provide Kiwis with security and the opportunity to get ahead.

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Iris in full bloom View nearly three acres of irises in bloom at the Amazing Iris Garden; open for just six weeks a year from Labour Weekend.

Wendy Begbie with Bold vision, an“up and coming” Iris variety.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

There is a display garden area and this year the second terrace area is open to view. Also added just recently are two ponds for growing wet area Irises, which has had five ducks make it their new home.

“At this time of year the irises are at their best and people are invited to come and have a look at the different varieties,” says grower Wendy Begbie.

“They can then place an order for plants which they will receive in February, the ideal time to plant the irises.”

Wendy has grown irises for 12 years. What started as a hobby has grown into what is the largest commercial iris nursery in the North Island.

Irises like to have their rhizomes baking in the sun and don’t mind the frost, they

require very little water and are well suited to the Western Bay of Plenty climate.

There is a good range of potted irises available to take away, but Wendy sells mostly by mail order.

She takes a photo of each iris as it opens, which is added to a vast photo library.

A catalogue is available online or the full hard copy can be purchased by mail.

The rhizomes are dug up and delivered bare-rooted in February. She says it pays to be quick getting an order in.

“Don’t leave it till dig time as the popular ones get sold out and the selection may be a lot narrower.”

The garden shop sells gardening tools, iris fertiliser, plant labels, catalogues and other goodies.

The garden is open to the public for the next three weeks, from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Amazing Iris Garden is located in Walford Road, off Work Road, Katikati.

Jumping hoops for top title Forget cucumber sandwiches and a relaxing drink of iced tea, when the Western Bay of Plenty hosts the women’s croquet golf world championships next week the focus will be all on speed.

The croquet golf event – which is hosted jointly between the Tauranga, Katikati and Mount Maunganui croquet golf clubs – is attracting 54 top players from 11 countries, in what is expected to be a great showcase for the emerging sport. Organising committee member Gretchen Benvie describes the game as croquet’s equivalent to one-day cricket.

“It’s a much faster paced game than the traditional association rules.

“They say it’s a cross between chess, billiards and war.”

The bi-annual world championships are in New Zealand for the first time, with particularly strong competition expected from the Egyptian players who generally dominate the game.

“They take the game extremely serious there,” says Gretchen.

“It is one of their more popular sports, with the top players essentially professional.”

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Mount Maunganui’s Sue Roberts is excited about competing at the croquet golf women’s world titles from next weekend. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Roberts – who is also president of the Mount Maunganui Croquet Club – is the only local player confirmed to play.

But she is hoping she will be joined by others from the Western Bay of Plenty following a final qualifying round in Rotorua on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sue competed in the world championships in Melbourne two years ago. She began playing croquet golf after her son Duncan Dixon picked up the game. Duncan has since gone on to do well, finishing ninth in the world championships held in London in July.

She encourages anyone interested to watch the games – which kick off at the three clubs from November 19-22, before the top 32 go onto the final round at the Mount Maunganui club concluding on November 26.

Sue says it is “very exciting” to have the championships here and is trying to squeeze in as much practise as possible between work to organise

By Hamish Carter the event.

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Tauranga This year black is on the way out and colour is in. In addition to Maggie J’s always popular vibrant reds and denim blues, neutral shades and taupe and light greys are a popular choice this summer. Valeria Grossi has a stunning shoe with craie in the front, with an elegant grey heel and a peep toe. French company Pindiere have three different brands of shoes, all extremely popular – Moova, Kaston and Sweet. Classic designs, dressy yet casual is the theme this summer so check out Maggie J Shoe’s extensive range.

Finding the right fashion items Mother and daughter team Ann and Jeni at the Changing Room are busy, busy, busy. New summer treasures are arriving daily and their customers are buzzing.

Have you ever bought something and worn it once or worse, not

at all? Do you have special pieces in your wardrobe that just don’t fit or maybe are completely the wrong colour? Sometimes it is the right colour and style, but just not your personality.

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Getting a more youthful look Feeling confident and positive with our appearance improves our self-esteem says Sharon Melrose from Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine.

Doing the best with what we’ve got is where Sharon can help. Facial wrinkles and expression lines can be softened or even eliminated for a fresher, more youthful look using Botox and Restylane dermal filler treatments.

The most commonly requested treatments involve smoothing lines around the eyes and mouth, re-freshening lip edges, eliminating frown lines, recontour – ‘lift’ – cheeks and ‘pad out’ areas of the face where age-related volume loss has occurred.

With more than 14 years experience in the field of Cosmetic Medicine, Sharon’s aim as a cosmetic practitioner is to use Sharon Melrose. her experience, flair and skill to

minimise and disguise signs of facial ageing.

Sharon recognises that facial features, contours and skin quality makes each person unique and tailors her treatments to enhance her clients’ individual beauty.

Sharon attends workshops and training sessions to constantly keep up to date with the latest techniques and products so that her clients look rejuvenated in a natural looking way.

“Subtle differences and improvements are highly sought after using good quality, safe products that have proven to be effective,” says Sharon.

She believes that expectations concerning the result of Botox and Restylane filler treatments need to be realistic. Although cost is an important factor and should be competitive, Sharon advises against being tempted to cut corners and substitute the quality of your treatment to save a few dollars – “you are wearing the result 24/7”.

Consultations and treatments are friendly and strictly confidential. Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine is based at Avenue 14 Medical Centre, Tauranga.

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Mascara that keeps its promises For someone that doesn’t wear a lot of makeup, one thing I can’t stand is clumpy, gunky mascara.

Eye makeup is the one thing I do love and have truly struggled to find a good mascara that does what it says it does.

Inika’s Mineral Mascara promises thick, long, luscious eyelashes to add sex appeal and make your eyes appear brighter and bigger. I’m not making any promises about the sex appeal, but I can say this mascara is my new favourite.

Made, like all Inika products, from certified organic products (which include castor seed oil and jojoba seed oil), the mascara truly glides on

the lashes, extenuating every lash and giving them a smooth, silky look that really did make my blue eyes pop.

A word to the wise – don’t cry or remove your contacts after putting on this non-waterproof mascara. I have made both mistakes and it results in terrible black track marks streaming down your face. That said, if you can avoid both these situations or the need to cry, it is well worth it.

With dual edges, a lengthening edge and a volumising edge on the bush, lashes look natural and beautiful in seconds. Sounds too good to be true, but I assure you I am impressed with this make-up.

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Fantastic selection of summer dresses Ebony’s own brand of casual knits is available in-store now. Ebony also stocks Democracy Rush and NVI, whose designers understand what suits real women.

Tunic tops are still very popular – we all love them as they flatter our figures. This is a feminine summer look that is light and comfortable to wear. You will love the bright fun prints. Layer them to carry you into summer and add a mesh top or slip dress in beautiful bright shades of lime, cobalt blue, coral or red.

Print dresses and tops are very strong this season for everyday, summer barbecue or special occasions.

Ebony stocks a beautiful range of Four Girls dresses in gorgeous fabrics, which are well cut to flatter any figure.

Three-quarter pants are now in store and amongst the wide range of styles available Cordelia Street have come up with a great fitting style that is comfortable and looks great.

Available in black, white and stone.

It’s time for a spring clean. Come on in and see our friendly styling team who are waiting to help you with your new summer wardrobe.

Feel free to browse at any of our stores in Tauranga, Ngatia, Hamilton, Waihi Beach and Tirau.

Tunics and dresses in bold patterns and prints make a statement – complement these with slim pants or leggings – all available from Hilary Pointon Fashion, 174 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui

Eye catching prints are a must have items this summer – available from Ebony Fashions, 13 Devonport Road, Tauranga and 21 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach.

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Celebrities Give It Up for hospice Celebrities have been quick to get behind Hospice’s national ‘Give It Up’ campaign designed to raise awareness of Hospice shops.

The success of the Give It Up campaign is reliant on people donating a designer or well-known labelled item of clothing to their local Hospice shop and celebrities and media haven’t hesitated to clean out their wardrobes for the cause.

TV3’s 60 Minutes journalist Paula Penfold is one such celebrity behind the cause, electing to give up her winter wool coat designed

by World.

“I’m helping because my father spent time in hospice last year before he died and they really were incredible both to him and to us as a family.

“Their care and their concern were so welcome at such a distressing time.”

Other New Zealanders who grace our televisions providing designer items from their closets are TVNZ’s Breakfast combo Petra Bagust and Corin Dann, Paula Penfold’s husband TV3 News presenter Mike McRoberts and TV3’s Target presenters Brooke Howard-Smith and Jeanette Thomas. Brooke Howard-Smith says he is a bit short on designer gear and is giving up his prize Dan Carter autographed boot, worn by him in the 2011 season.

“The crew at Hospice are amazing, they hold a very special place for anyone who’s ever come into contact with them, when you need them and many of us will and they do an indescribable and often thankless job. Hundreds of staff and volunteers chipping in to make life easier for those in need,” says Brooke.

Recent New Zealand’s Next Top Model winner Brigette Thomas is the face of the campaign which is also being supported by New Zealand singer songwriter Gin Wigmore.

Brigette says she’s been a Hospice shop customer for years.

“Some of my favourite clothes I bought at our local hospice shop in Motueka. Right now Hospice is asking people to donate a piece of designer clothing, so clean out your wardrobe and drop your pre-loved labelled clothing off this week.”

Phase two begins on November 21 where Hospice shops will display the influx of designer and top label donations for sale.

Our volunteers have concentrated on delivering bags and posters to medium to large workplaces with high staff numbers . The response has been very encouraging with most businesses embracing this campaign. However, any businesses / staff who have not been approached and would like to contribute to our “Give it Up” campaign are welcome to request a poster and

collection bag, by phoning Waipuna Hospice 5524 380 . Our volunteers will drop by with a bag and arrange a collection date.

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Skin cancer – are you at risk?

Skin cancer will affect 50 per cent of New Zealanders and 80 per cent of New Zealanders will develop some pre-cancerous change on their skin in the course of their lifetime.

Melanoma remains the most dangerous skin cancer because it is capable of spreading elsewhere in the body at an extremely small size for the primary tumour. Happily, most skin cancers are not as dangerous as melanoma.

Melanoma typically presents as a new mole (75 per cent of presentations), usually one which is conspicuous by being very dark although lighter coloured

melanomas and melanomas with no colour also occur. Some of the time melanoma occurs as a change in a longstanding mole. This is usually enlargement, darkening or change in shape of that mole.

Sometimes a mole may bleed or become itchy.

Any change in a mole is a little bit suspicious and should be checked.

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. There are at least 70,000 basal cell carcinomas a year in New Zealand. It has a number of presentations, often appearing as a pinkish, pearly patch on the skin and sometimes appearing as a non healing scab or sore, often on the face.

Superficial types of basal cell carcinoma can be treated effectively with freezing treatment. Elsewhere, surgery remains the standard procedure of choice for basal cell carcinoma, because of the ability to check margins to ensure complete removal of the tumour. For tumours which have recurred, are poorly defined or involve high risk areas of the face such as the scalp, around the ear, the nose, the eyelids and the lips, the Skin

Centre uses a Mohs micrographic surgical technique to trace out the roots of the skin cancer so that normal tissue can be spared, whilst making sure of absolute eradication of the tumour. Mohs surgery has a success rate ranging from 95-99 per cent, depending on the type of tumour.

The most important thing you can do to catch a skin cancer early is to be aware of what is happening on your skin. If you develop a new mole or change in a mole which you have had for some time you should have it reviewed.

Sun damage causing skin cancer is an accumulative process. The best way to protect yourself against the development of skin cancer is to cover up with clothing, wear a broad brimmed hat, try and stay out of the sun between 11am and 4pm during the spring and summer months and book a skin check at the Skin Centre today for full skin examination.

By Dr Paul Salmon

Ultraviolet levels a threat The strength of UVR in the environment is measured by the UV Index (UVI).

This is a scientific measurement used internationally to measure UVR levels. The higher the UVI number, the greater the UVR level.

A UVI level below three is low and a UVI level above 10 is extremely high. Whenever the UVI level is three and above, sun protection is required because this level of UVR is intense enough to damage the skin and contribute to the risk of skin cancer.

In New Zealand, UVI levels vary widely throughout the year.

Across most of New Zealand, the UVI is usually over three between September and April – especially between 11am and 4pm and in winter at high altitude and in snow.

The UVI level is influenced by; latitude, the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, the amount of cloud cover, reflection from surfaces such as concrete, the time of year and time of day.

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Risking life for a few rays Being in the sun seems to be something that we as a nation find hard to give up.

But in a region like the Bay of Plenty, which has a particularly high sunshine rate and therefore a high amount of harmful UV rays, you may just be taking your life into your hands.

“I often tell patients ‘great oaks grow from small acorns’ when we talk about cancers,” says Tauranga plastic surgeon Adam Bialostocki.

“As in, it’s always best to get something sorted out when it’s small. Smaller skin cancers translate to smaller scars.

“If a skin cancer is left undetected and is allowed to grow, it means the scar will be bigger as will be the risk for spread – which in the case of melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) can be lethal.”

While Adam deals with skin cancers all over the body, as a plastic surgeon the aesthetic outcome is a significant factor in his work.

There is a marked difference with regard to scarring and the duration of full scar maturity when skin cancers are removed by a plastic surgeon.

This is of particular significance Tauranga plastic surgeon Adam Bialostocki is an expert in removing skin cancer with minimal scarring.

with facial skin cancer. “While the message to cover up is out there loud and clear, from the number of skin

cancers I see, I don’t know that people are listening to it.

“Please have your skin checked.”

Don’t let skin cancer define your life With thousands of new malignant skin tumours each year in New Zealand, there has never been a more important time to have your skin checked, particularly any changes you have noticed.

At Bay Plastic Surgery, we advise annual skin checks with Mr Bialostocki. Should you need to have anything removed, it is prudent to have a plastic surgeon undertake your procedure. Plastic surgery is the only specialty in New Zealand that has cosmetic surgery as an integral part of training. A FRACS in Plastic Surgery is the only qualification that recognises this. Be assured of the best possible outcome, both medically and aesthetically.

New Zealand born and trained plastic surgeon, Mr Adam Bialostocki (MBCHB (OTAGO),FRACS), practices privately from his Tauranga clinic, Bay Plastic Surgery.

Over 50% of Mr Bialostocki’s work involves skin cancer - detection, removal, reconstruction and follow-up.

Contact us for an appointment should you have any concerns regarding your skin. You will be in skilled hands.

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Women’s issues through modern media Forget images of burning bras and marching down the street with banners, getting women’s issues heard is a lot more civilised now according to National Council of Women president Elizabeth Bang.

“I am not a feminist in the radical sense.

We are far more subtle about the way we go about it.”

The National Council of Women is looking for younger members to join the organisation and is undergoing an overhaul to reach out to young women.

Elizabeth says the formal structure of meetings and the council often puts younger women off, but their views are extremely important to getting different opinions.

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“My younger daughters often say I am a stirrer, but they often join in the debates online and comment on Facebook.

“A lot of young people don’t come to

meetings but join in other ways. We want to encourage them to get involved with our work in a meeting style.

“Using modern media and teaching our older members ways to use these sorts of things, we hope to connect this younger generation of women.”

The council, established 127 years ago, is designed to serve women, families and the community through research discussion and action.

children through media.”

To get involved with the council or for more information contact NCW Tauranga president Frances Austin 07 579 1694 or email bouncy@watchdog.net.nz

By Laura Weaser

Health improvement

Elizabeth says the major campaigns include the improvement of health for women, the desexualisation of children and also the removal of Facebook pages relating to rape – all of which come under the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.

“We report to the United Nations every four years, reporting on various issues and how they have changed over this time.

“This includes issues relating to women, children and families as a whole, pay equity, domestic violence and sexualisation of

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Bay caregivers reach the Nationals Two regional care givers are heading to Nationals next month in the hope to take out the award for National CAREGiver of the Year.

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Three finalists, Deb Picknell, Gayle Grace and Alison Todd, were selected for the Home Instead Senior Care Regional CAREGiver of Year for Bay of Plenty and Western Bay of Plenty. Deb is described by her clients as “not just ‘doing the job’ – she reads the situation”.

Gayle says what she enjoys most is “perceiving that I might make a positive difference to someone else”, and Alison’s clients say “If she has completed her tasks, but still has time, she actively looks for additional things that can be of assistance”.

This year, Tony Lawson was Bay of Plenty’s judge and will also be a judge in the finalist and grand CAREGiver of New Zealand competition. Tony is one of only eight Practice Nurses in New Zealand.

Deb and Gayle were the overall winners from Bay of Plenty and Western Bay of Plenty and will go forward to the National Awards being held in Rotorua on December 2.

Tauranga has already had a claim to fame with a winner in this prestigious event, with Ngarie Cowley named National CAREGiver of the Year two years ago.

For further information on how to use one of Home Instead Senior Care’s CAREGivers to help you with the needs of your loved one, allowing them to maintain their independence in the security of their own home, phone 07 571 4228.

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Antioxidants true power in action Just imagine the fanfare and excitement if a new drug with the following properties was released: The new ‘drug’ functions in the body “include antioxidant activity, cancer inhibition, cholesterol regulation and anti-inflammatory activity” (S. Stoker; General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 2010 p 805).

Now let that sink in for a moment. This compound helps protect cells from free radicals, it helps both prevent cancer cells from forming then helps to kill them if formed and helps prevent cholesterol from damaging blood vessels. This compound must be the Holy Grail for pharmaceutical companies.

What Stephen Stoker is referring to in the above quote is not a drug, but a class of antioxidants called flavonoids that occur naturally in fruits and vegetables. Sadly, while the pharmaceutical companies know very well the health benefits of flavonoids, they cannot incorporate these into drugs because they are unpatentable. Drug companies, by their very business model, demand that the molecules they use for drugs can be patented.

Do not despair though; you too can get these amazing benefits from foods and supplements which is a primary reason to make sure your diet has a wide range of plant foods and these form the base of your

food pyramid. These compounds are part of a huge range of phytochemicals (chemicals in food with biological activity). There are about 4000 flavonoids and some are incredibly potent antioxidants.

I specialise in formulating antioxidant supplements and my “top six” are the flavonoids found in grape seeds, in grape skins, in dark berries, in green tea, in acai fruit and in goji berries.

I will then often add the antioxidant vitamins A (as beta carotene), C and E. To this we should add the trace minerals including selenium, zinc, copper and manganese – all needed for our own antioxidant enzymes.

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Stop automatic assumption

It’s always wise to raise questions about the most obvious and simple assumption.

C. West Churchman How often I have been told something, only to discover on doing a little research, that it is not completely correct – not because the person relating the information doesn’t believe what they are saying, but rather that they haven’t necessarily checked their facts. Do you accept what is being said to you automatically or do you check its validity before allowing it to be part of what you believe.

What would help you to create a habit where assumption isn’t automatic?

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Mown over with family fun Family fun is guaranteed for all at the Omokoroa No 1 School Ride on Mower Race Day this Sunday.

By Hamish Carter

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The Complete Job The school fundraiser combines all the fun of a regular gala day with the excitement of the ride-on mower racing and a local business showcase.

Race Day coordinator Bronwyn Carter says the day promises to be even more exciting than last year, including all the popular activities along with new ones like the Power Riser stilts.

“We’ve got all the favourites from last year – there will be the traditional farmers market, the supervised air rifle shoot and the inflatable zorbs from Waimarino.” Another popular activity returning is throwing a cricket ball to smash dinner plates.

“It makes a lot of noise, but everybody loves it. It’s a real hit,” says Bronwyn.

Children can enjoy a range of attractions including a giant bouncy castle, a vertical bungy, mini jeep rides, pony rides, face painting, magic shows and much more. The Year 6 students will be offering home-made goodies at their fundraising stalls – including fudge, lolly necklaces and traditional spider drinks made from ice cream and fizz.

Bronwyn says the lawnmower racing is always hugely popular. The event starts at 9.30am and continues until 3.30pm. Mower racing starts at 10am and runs throughout the day, ending with a prizegiving at 3.15pm.

“It’s going to be particularly great this year hosting the inaugural lawnmower racing nationals. We’ve got

people coming from all over the country to compete so it’s going to be very exciting.

“It’s guaranteed to be a great day out so we’ll see you there.”

Exhibitors on the day will be: Brent Trueman-Bayleys Real Estate, Dorje Clothing, Bay Family Homebased Childcare, Ultimate Motor Group, Alloy Cats, Action Equipment, Go Karts Direct, Bay Mulching, Tauranga Veterinary Services, Bayride Motorcycles, Unique Covers and Tarps, Kip McGrath, Penguin Sea and Surf.

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Political games afoot Whenever election campaigns begin all the promises that are flung around remind me of a quote from the one and only Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols fame; “Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?”.

I actually think this quote is an accurate summation of the feelings of the Wall Street protestors.

It seems many of our Greek and Italian friends are having similar thoughts.

Are these feelings fair?

In my view, probably not. Whether we like it or not we are all complicit in the way of the world’s economy.

Many individuals could have elected not

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to extend that mortgage out a bit further, many bankers could have elected not to loosen the purse strings so much and many of our leaders could have set up regulatory systems that decreased the risk of the vast borrowings getting out of hand.

The best part of this equation as I keep on saying is that we can all get ourselves moving forward by working together. I know this is rather simplistic, but the big picture is the only place to start.

Choice is still a wonderful thing, so use it wisely.

Control what you can control.

If you want to make a difference in your financial life, work harder and more efficiently and with the additional income save more and invest in the future.

If you want help, come and talk to a financial adviser who wants you to succeed.

The article is based on personal opinion and may not be representative of the views of Goldridge Ltd. Josh Hoskin is an authorised financial adviser with Goldridge Wealth Management. A copy of his Disclosure Statement is available free on request. This article is not personalised advice under the Financial Advisers Act 2008. Readers should not act on any suggestions in this column without taking professional advice that takes into account their current circumstances and appetite for risk.

Help for Fergusson Park clubrooms The call is going out to get donated goods for the annual Fergusson Park clubrooms monster garage sale next month to subsidise annual clubroom costs.

Fundraiser organiser Carolyn Port says all money raised helps keep down fees for the sports and youth clubs that use the Matua clubrooms.

“It’s pretty hard out there for families at the moment. So any money raised will help make it that little bit easier to allow them to keep active in the outdoors.”

She is asking people to donate any good workable items of value they want to get rid of in their annual spring clean.

Money raised goes towards the clubrooms $18,000 annual operating costs – including rates, insurance and utilities. Organisers are aiming to raise $3500, having raised $2656 last year.

Otumoetai Sport and Recreation Clubrooms Committee chairman Richard Kluit says a jump in insurance and GST has pushed the costs up by about $4000.

The clubrooms are used by about 2000 people – including members of soccer,

Carolyn Port and Richard Kluit are calling for donations of goods for the Fergusson Park clubrooms garage sale fundraiser.

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cricket, kiteboarding, astrology, Girl Guide and Scout groups.

Carolyn stresses they only want goods in workable condition, “not junk”, saying popular items include bikes, toys, household items, electrical and sports equipment.

The garage sale is Saturday, November 19. Goods can be left at the clubrooms Monday-Thursday between 5.30-6.30pm, on Saturdays from 9am-noon or any other time the clubrooms are open.

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Squash complex boost to sport After 10 years of fundraising efforts, Tauranga’s squash community has welcomed its new state of the art centre.

Squash centre manager Karl Brown says it is great to finally open the complex after out-growing the 44-year-old squash club at Seventh Ave. He says it’s also fitting to name it after the local world champion who continues to be a tireless sup-

porter of the sport in the Western Bay of Plenty.

Club members were convinced to build the Dame Susan Devoy Squash & Fitness Centre after upgrading the old centre was costed at $1 million “It had really passed its use-bydate. We needed a more modern complex,” says Karl.

He says it was a clear-cut decision given the choice of spending a similar figure to get a new complex.

Since then, club members have been actively

fundraising and applying for trust grants to cover the $1m cost on top of proceeds from selling the old site.

“We needed a higher profile site and a much more modern facility, so it’s great to finally see everything finished and the complex operating.”

Karl says the complex – which is staffed six days a week to offer non-members a chance to book casual court use – is a huge asset for the general community as well as Tauranga Boys’ College, which allowed the complex to be built on its

grounds at the corner of Devonport Rd and 13th Ave. He says the complex will benefit the general community and encourage increased emphasis on the sport at Tauranga Boys’ because of the school’s access to the top facility.

“They will make squash a core part of the PE programme and are going to run elite training squads and activities.”

There is a free open day for anyone to

visit or use the courts this Sunday 1pm-4pm. Racquets and balls will be available to use, but visitors must wear non-marking shoes.

By Hamish Carter

Dame Susan Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre manager Karl Brown expects the great new facilities will attract many new squash players.

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Keeping cool and comfortable With the temperature warming and summer within reach, many home owners will be turning their thoughts to air conditioning.

Snowden Electrical serviceman Grant Fitzpatrick checks one of 10 new air conditioning units installed at Otumoetai Baptist Church.

Snowden Electrical Ltd has been installing heat pumps and air conditioning units in Tauranga homes for 19 years – with a growing list of satisfied customers showing the company offers great service and support.

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Owner Shane Snowden employs full time installers and the company takes total responsibility for each job, from initial consultation and product recommendation, through to putting the equipment in place.

The service doesn’t end there; with the team also providing ongoing maintenance, servicing and you can always phone the office for advice on how best to operate your unit.

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

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

“An air-conditioning unit will remove over three litres of water from the air per hour depending on the model.

“It’s the best cooling solution, especially for people who find humid conditions difficult.”

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Unleashing more storage space With the economic recovery being only slightly less sluggish than the recession, the housing market has been badly affected.

Tough selling conditions and stricter banklending criteria are leading many people to decide to stay and improve their property, instead of selling at what is proving to be a fraught time.

One way to add value to a property is by adding storage space. HomeTech has a product that can enable homeowners to easily unlock the additional value they have in their home by making extra space easily accessible.

“Many people seem oblivious to the fact that they have loads of potential storage space literally sitting above their heads,” says HomeTech’s

managing director Paul Nielsen. “Most houses have ceiling cavity space, accessible by manhole. It is the access that makes that a problem.

Putting in attic stairs is an extremely costeffective way to open up this space, making it easy and safe to access.”

Installing attic stairs is the easiest way to utilise the ceiling space that sits idle above your head says Paul.

HomeTech have a range of attic stair options from leading European manufacturer FAKRO. The stairs are manufactured from Nordic pine for long life or come in a steel scissor stair.

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After use, simply fold up the ladder sections and gently raise the hatch to the ceiling.

Straight forward to install A builder or home handy man can install attic stairs. Alternatively, HomeTech Certified Installers offer a 10 year warranty on installation, matching the 10 year product warranty of the stairs.

The main benefit of staying in a house and improving it by doing things like adding storage, painting and landscaping is the added value that homeowners make when they sell their properties when the housing market does pick up.

Real estate agents agree that top on most homeowners’ list of wants is ample storage space.

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matter the size. He has gathered together a team of people with maturity who can offer homeowners the confidence of knowing that the diverse skill offered will meet any requirement your home may need.

It is good old-fashioned trade skills and value.

Trades people with experience are like gold and Klayne has gathered them together to make life easier for people who want assurance about the quality of their work.

He stands steadfastly by the quality of the workmanship from all the team as he knows they are experienced, trustworthy and reliable.

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A weekend in Christchurch Tauranga residents may be shocked to know that nine months on after the February earthquake in Christchurch, people are still living in what could be considered third world conditions.

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After recently spending the weekend in Christchurch visiting my dad, who is helping with the rebuild, it was shocking and saddening to see the state of the city.

Flying over, it didn’t look like much had been affected, but getting closer I could see the cracks in the tarseal scaring the roads.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Travellers feel like those bobble head dolls, their heads constantly bouncing because the roads are so uneven.

We went for a drive around Christchurch and what I saw is unbelievable.

River Road, which runs along the Avon River, still has portaloos along the verges as those people who are still living in their homes are unable to use their toilets. Pumps and pipes run into the river where sewage is pumped as a form of disposal.

This then heads out to sea and ends up on the region’s beaches. Sewage is also continuing to leak onto roads as drains are not working properly and underground systems are still being repaired.

Dad says it just shows how much damage was suffered during the February quake.

It’s not just the sewerage; people are living in homes that either have large cracks running along them, windows boarded up or liquefac-

tion still around their property. Seeing the damage for myself gave me a better understanding of why the rebuild of the city will take years.

Despite the damage and chaos that’s around them, Christchurch residents continue with their lives and are making the best of the situation they have been thrust into.

By Letitia Atkinson

Community of craftsman Builders are entering into a new phase of regulatory requirements; this will also impact on the homeowner who engages contractors, whether for new building work or for maintenance purposes.

It’s called Licence Building Practitioner; it affects works that are included under the scope of Restricted Building Work. This includes structural, weathertightness and fire.

When broken down into the many contractors affected, the question needs to be asked who will supervise and sign off work done by these trades that will not meet the criteria for obtaining a license.

A competent home owner or maintenance person can install plaster board with a limited amount of experience, however, if this includes bracing plaster board or where the board is used as a bracing diaphragm, this will need to be signed off by a License Building Practitioner that holds the relevant competency to do so.

The LBP placed in the position to sign off others work, for example window installers, garage door installations, skylight installs, now takes on additional risk as this will be declared in a memorandum of works submitted by the Licensed Practitioner. Certified Builders can now offer errors and omission insurance protection for its members who are asked to undertake this role and associated

risk. This now puts the builder at the front end of the project as they will want some input into the selection of these trades they are required to sign off. Getting it right first time through carefully selected tradesman is the cheapest and most productive way to manage this risk.

Your Certified Builder is at the forefront of a Community of Craftsman, hand selected tradesman who they know will get the job done right first time and who are the most qualified to take on your building project.

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Spring-cleaning season has finished so before the dust settles again, it’s a great time for an update of your decor.

Here are some cool ideas to inspire a DIY frenzy: Display your notes in sight, but out of the way Corkboards are the perfect way to hold on to little bits and pieces that are too small for drawers and too big for wallets – but let’s face it – they’re not the most attractive things you could hang on your wall.

The answer is obvious – corkboards do the trick, but they just need a spruce up.

Take your corkboard, paint the frame, cut a piece of pretty fabric to fit and glue away. So simple and possibly too cute to cover up.

A statement light without the statement price Fancy light fittings are the perfect way to add a finishing touch to a beautifully fitted room. But, that would be too obvious.

Displaying bare bulbs might seem like something a penniless student would do, but it’s actually an incredibly en vogue lighting choice. Make sure you get a little bit more creative than a single bare light bulb hanging in the middle of a room though.

Keep your family close and your photos closer Family snaps can ‘cosy up’ your living area and there are so many cool ways you can do it. One popular option, of course, is the ‘frame cluster’.

But how do you make the look all your own? Take some time to hunt out cool frames in keeping with the feeling of the room. Scour yard sales, discount outlets and second-hand shops to get some varied styles and set about picking out your favourite snaps.

Once you’ve got everything together, trace out the frame sizes on pieces of paper, to stick up on the wall with Blu-Tackso – you can work out the position and placing of your frames before you go at it with hammer and nails.

Let your belongings speak for you First there was the statement t-shirt – emblazoned with a cheeky line or two to get the attention of passers-by. Now, walls, cushions and even kitchen appliances are talking.

Arty decals kicked off the trend, but quotes have taken the spotlight, with love related ditties hovering above headboards, foodie quotes in the kitchen and in a new twist, tongue-in-cheek comments like ‘get naked’ appearing on the side of bathtubs or ‘whip it’ on top of kitchen mixers.

Home is the perfect place to get creative, so why not spend some time giving your place a new look this weekend.

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Spring gardening with children You have won this week’s Prize Pack from Nappies for Less & Sassi Photography

Introducing gardening to children early can provide them with a lifelong interest in sustainability, developing their understanding of the living world and how to take care of it.

The garden in spring time is an exciting place for children to explore and discover about seeds sprouting and the life cycle of plants. Fresh air and exercise are also vital ingredients for developing their well-being.

Start out with a trip to the local garden centre where children can select and then plant their own seedlings or flowers/vegetables from seeds. Caring for them and learning about what plants need to grow and the steps involved in planting a seed encourages the development of skills including initiative, self confidence, language, literacy, numeracy and science.

Growing vegetables is an essential survival skill, developing knowledge of how to provide for ourselves. Involving the children in planning ahead of the project is an excellent way to develop their creativity. Drawing out the area you will plant in and laying out the steps involved is just as important as the project itself. Remember that you don’t have to plant the entire packet of seeds or limit yourself to one large area. Using several small corners or strips of soil works just as well.

Beans and peas are relatively hardy and

quick to grow popping up out of soil in anywhere from two to 10 days depending on the seeds used. Flowers show a couple of weeks after they have sprouted and when they dry up the pea/bean pod begins to grow from the same place on the vine. Most varieties of peas can be eaten straight from the pod.

If your garden area is very small try container gardening using containers or a window box. Fill the container with soil and let the children plant flower/vegetable seedlings or herbs. If you are growing in containers choose easy to grow, quick maturing plants and seeds that don’t require special attention to grow. Let the children water, feed and weed the plants.

Sunflowers are easy and inexpensive to grow, sprouting out of the ground in one to two weeks. Some varieties can also be grown in pots. When they have heads, cover with some cheesecloth, mesh bags or old pantyhose so you can

roast the seeds later. If you leave some flowers for the birds, the children can record which birds come to the plants and how many, as an extra project.

Cress grows quickly. Scatter seeds on cotton wool in meat dish, egg shell, etc. When it is grown make cress sandwiches. Have you a blossom or budding tree in the garden? Tie some wool marking the buds and measure the progress regularly. Discuss with the children what they see happening and why.

Remember to check if the plants are poisonous prior to planting. Children should not have unrestricted access to potatoes and rhubarb. Further information on poisonous plants can be found at http:// www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/Poisonous_plants_nz.pdf. Another excellent website for ideas on growing vegetables with children is http://www.growingraw.com/ vegetable-gardens-for-kids.html

Young pupils learning about Rena want to share their thoughts Students from Fairhaven School in Te Puke have used words to express their feelings about how the grounding of cargo ship Rena has affected them.

Using SunLive’s news updates for information, teacher Ange McAllister has been teaching her students about the disaster and says the students are very pas-

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sionate about it.

“They have been writing about it for a week and it has to lead to a lot of inquiry about floating and sinking.

“They have tried to contrast what the beach was like before, what it is like now and how they feel.”

Here are some of the pupils’ views: ‘The Rena crashed on the rocks and nobody can get it off the rocks. Salvors are getting the containers off the Rena. I like going to the beach with my toys to play with my brother at the beach. Now, the black puddles of oil on the beach are poison for us. It is poison for our lovely birds too.’ – Jordan, 6.

‘The Rena has a crack on it. The Rena has toppled over and the oil is leaking out of the Rena into the water. The golden sand used to be shiny. Now the sand is full of oil. The sticky, black oil has spread everywhere. I don’t like that the gooey oil is covered over the birds.

The oil has killed our kaimoana too.

Please help clean the oil up from the beach!’ – Hohepa, 6.

‘When the oil tipped out I was very, very, very sad and my mum was sadly crying. She was so sad and my dad was too, but he wasn’t crying. Happily, my

sister and I used to make sandcastles until a pipi squirted my face. Giggling, we dug up more pipis. Now, disgusting, smelly, awful oil lies on the sand and in the sea. This is so awful. I wish this didn’t happen and the oil is all over the sea. I feel sad!’ – Phoenix-Istari, 5.

‘The Rena has crashed into some rocks. There are big pools for the birds and the penguins to swim in. Before the oil came the sun shined on the colourful paua. Now there’s no more of that, there’s only dark shades of oil. The oil has spread all over our beautiful beaches.

It is awful. I hope it never happens again!’ – Manawa.

‘I saw the Rena on TV. The captain wasn’t looking where he was going and he crashed. I loved to watch the sun shine on the waves. It glimmered like glitter. Now, big black blobs of sticky oil has come onto the beautiful sand. I want to get the oil off the beach because I want to play on the beach, but the oil will make me sick.’ – Summer Rose, 6.

‘The oil spilt out of the Rena. The oil was killing the birds. The sand was shiny. Last year it was shiny. Now the black, sticky oil is killing the birds.’ – Brayden.

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Method Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees. Line a sponge roll tin with baking paper or spray with oil.

In a large pot, melt butter, add coco and stir for 30 seconds. Remove from stove, stir in sugar followed by the rest of the ingredients apart from the chocolate. Poor into sponge roll tin and sprinkle chocolate drops over the top before you place in the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool and sprinkle a little icing sugar over the top.

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250g butter 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cocoa 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup chocolate drops

Ciao everyone. I have had some emails from readers requesting my chocolate brownie recipe.

It is a great hit and I just love how easy it is to make and it is sure to impress your guests.

The other day I couldn’t find the vanilla essences so I added mint essences and it was divine. Sometimes I add frozen berries on top before I place it in the oven. The great thing about it is that you can make it up and freeze it for school lunches or for those unexpected visitors. Enjoy.

Hand-harvested wine The Trinity Hill 2009 Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay is described

by John Hancock as a very elegant wine.

It is produced from grapes hand-harvested from two vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels, plus two further

south from the cooler parts of the Hawke’s Bay. The bunches were gently whole bunch pressed and the juice then fermented and aged in a mixture of new and older French oak bariques for about 10 months.

This was a very drinkable chardonnay, very nicely balanced. Check out the video with John Hancock, under the blog section on: www.sunlive.co.nz

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Celebrate strawberries Amongst and under all the mint that has spread throughout the garden are last year’s strawberry plants in flower and showing promise of another crop.

The luscious strawberry synonymous with the celebration season, floating in champagne or on top of homemade pavlovas seem to be in at the moment and I notice they sell out fairly quickly at the market every Sunday.

Lots of people I know are growing their own and unlike me are enjoying them already.

With lashings of cream or ice cream and icing sugar, strawberries are the taste of summer for many of us and sometimes we just can’t get enough. So with this in mind I thought it appropriate that I share an old favourite recipe from many years ago that still works for me to this day. You need a bit of time to make this, but it’s a stunning dessert to bring out when everyone is celebrating summer.

Strawberry and vanilla custard pancake stack Ingredients Fresh strawberries – heaps of them, 3 to 4 punnets.

For the pancake 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 3 beaten eggs 2-3 cups milk 1 Tbsp melted butter For the custard 1/2 litre of full cream milk 1 decent sized vanilla pod 150g castor sugar 8 egg yokes 1 Tbsp flour Icing sugar for dusting Method Place the flour, salt in bowl, make a batter by forming a well in the middle of the flour and gradually adding the beaten eggs and milk. Add enough milk to from a thin batter, whisk well, add

melted butter and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Cut the strawberries up while you’re waiting.

Cook the pancakes as thin as you can by swirling the mix around the pan, cook ten about the size of a spring form cake tin – which you will need to make the stack/cake. Make the custard by heating the milk, half the sugar and the split vanilla pod. Slowly beat eggs slightly with remaining sugar and flour. When milk is nearly boiling add a little to the egg-flour mix then whisk. Add a little more then add all together, carefully stirring with a flat spatula on gentle heat, lift off heat and whisk well, back on heat, whisk once more then remove from heat. You will either have scrambled eggs or vanilla custard, usually if you are gentle with the heat success will ensure.

After the custard has cooled, but before it sets (about 10 minutes) assemble the stack in a spring form tin. Lay a layer of gladwrap over the tin then a pancake. Dot with custard, sprinkle with strawberries and dust with icing sugar. Continue until you have used all available strawberries or you think it’s impressive enough. Top with a pancake then wrap up with glad wrap weigh down with a plate and a heavy weight. Chill for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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Protecting vege plants from pesky bugs The Weekend Sun has five bottles of Beat A Bug to give away to the lucky readers who can tell us the ingredients in Beat A Bug.

With the Rugby World Cup having dominated spring so far, many green fingered people have taken a leave of absence from their vegetable garden.

Remember vital ingredients for a successful veggie garden are sun, water, time and fertiliser. The most common reason the crop fails is due to too much or too little water and crops being planted in the shade.

When a plant becomes stressed – particularly due to water stress – they become sick and susceptible to attack of insects and bugs. Sometimes it seems like plants almost send out an automatic invite to any unwanted insect invader announcing ‘a party in my patch, no need

to bring anything and leaves and sap are on tap’. White fly usually hide underneath the leaves of those crops and fly round like mad hatters when disturbed, sometimes ending up your nose if you are not careful.

Both of these unwanted ‘sap suckers’ are hideous and when left to their own devices they can kill or decimate a plant – or in some cases an entire crop.

Slugs and snails muscle in and around the ground under the cover of darkness. With slugs wedging themselves in the centre of leafy crops and gouging themselves silly almost to the point of death, whilst snails spend their time chewing great holes in leaves.

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Homemade Rhubarb or washing liquid sprays can be used if you are so inclined.

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Garlic naturally repels insects, hence prevents further attack and chilli isn’t a favourite with insects either as it causes significant stomach irritation and acts as a catalyst to enhance the effectiveness of pyrethrum.

Stopping diabetes in its tracks The Huria Management Trust is holding a series of events, including nutritional advice, to promote the management and prevention of diabetes in the community.

Starting the week on November 17 is a fun walk from Ngai Tamarawaho way to Daisy Hardwick Reserve from 10am.

Participants have the opportunity to complete a short quiz and go into the draw to win one of three

healthy grocery hampers packed with food. Please bring a packed lunch for the walk.

The Trust is providing free heath checks, nutritional advice and physical activity information from 5pm to 6pm, as well as Zumba @ your own pace from 6pm to 7pm. All activities are at the Huria Marare.

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Restoring Falls traffic flow Community efforts to improve the area around McLaren Falls will be on display tomorrow.

its next plans to create a safe path with steps from the bridge area down to the rocks and for a viewing platform on the station roof to safely enjoy the waterfalls view.

The McLaren Falls group was set up 18 months ago by Kaimai residents to address safety problems around the bridge and it has been supported by grants from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

The open day, behind the power station from 4-6pm, gives people a chance to learn about the plans and how they can help.

Voluntary work by members of the McLaren Falls Environment Enhancement Group has improved accessibility around the falls, avoiding bottlenecks at the one-lane bridge during peak periods.

Group member Karen Novak says on “flow days” (when Trustpower releases water) traffic is blocked when kayakers and rafters stop by the bridge to unload.

“We were having a lot of problems with traffic, so we have cleared an area at the back of the power station where they can unload and access the river directly down some new steps,” says Karen.

The area behind the power station has been cleared of weeds and natives are being replanted. Access has been opened with a new lane from the road.

The group is looking for funding for

By Hamish Carter

McLaren Falls supporters, from left; Murray Martin, Maret Manson, Albany Bilbe, Toni Martin and Linda Leonard are among Kaimai locals helping restore the area and put in steps to improve kayak and rafter access.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Technology transforms water tank management An innovative technology which showcased as a prototype at Fieldays in 2009 has made its debut as a saleable product this year.

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Following an intensive two-year development and commercialisation programme, Smart Water Technol- “During Fieldays 2009, we talked to ogy released its Smart Water SW800 water tank level the farmers and learnt what their needs actually were. measurement system.

“We basically spent the past two years Smart Water Technology director Chris Harris working under the radar.” revealed that the company had encountered numerThe most obvious benefit of the system is its simplicity and the ‘starter kit’ is the most popular way that the product is selling. With the kit consisting of three distinct modules – the wall panel, water tank sensor and transmitter – it ensures that installation and configuration are easy.

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In a world-first method of water tank level measurement, the system provides both extremely accurate metrics and predictions.

The Smart Water SW800 learns your normal household water usage trends and alerts you if water usage increases beyond reasonable levels, for example a leaking pipe or excessive usage. This proactive monitoring, coupled with rainfall reporting, really is a revolution in water tank management.

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Flexibility and service ensures success Orchardists looking to get more business out of their agribusiness are turning to Aongatete Avocados Limited for the advantage.

daily maintenance tasks to full responsibility for implementing the latest technologies and methods, growers have the flexibility to decide just how much assistance they require from AAL.

“The owners we work with range from experienced orchardists to those that enjoy the rural lifestyle, but choose not to be hands on in the running of their orchard,” says AAL’s client services manager Brien

When it comes to flexible orchard management, AAL is leading the way. During the last three years, its managed orchard operations have steadily increased on the back of a reputation for quality service and excellent results.

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Council wants land use change The Bay of Plenty regional council’s intention to change land use in the Rotorua Lakes catchment is going to have far reaching consequences says Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty branch president John Scrimgeour.

“If they are successful in saying to farmers that you can’t dairy on this land, then it becomes a question of where else they can apply that same principle – and say you can’t do whatever.

“It doesn’t have to be dairying. It could be some other land use. That

certainly is an area of concern obviously.”

The BOP regional council’s draft policy on the lakes catchment suggests council resources will in future focus on land use changes over land management changes.

Dairying is blamed for Lake Rotorua’s degraded water quality caused by high nitrogen and phosphorous levels. The regional council wants to drastically reduce the amounts which are mainly pasture fertiliser run off.

The Strategic Policy and Planning Committee heard in October that the target can only be achieved by changes in land use. Pastoral farming

round the lake is the source of about 70 per cent of the nitrogen flowing into the lake.

“If all farmers in the Rotorua Lakes catchment adopted best management practice and made the changes that we know are available now, it still wouldn’t achieve the reduction that’s needed,” says the council’s land management group manager Warwick Murray.

“Clearly we are going to need to have land use change so the council is considering or has an obligation to consider how it might support land use change – by implication financially support land use change.”

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The export market continues to provide avocado growers with the best returns, so maximising the fruit that gets to that market is the overriding focus of the AAL programme.

AAL can undertake compliance activities on behalf of clients. With increasing costs, smaller orchards are under greater

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A knee-jerk safety reaction The Skoda Yeti sports utility vehicle and the Toyota HiAce van are the two top rating vehicles under the latest ANCAP crash test results.

The five star results for the Yeti SUV is based on Australasian New Car Assessment Program assessments from crash tests by EuroNCAP. The four star rating for the HiAce applies to vehicles built from September 17, 2011 when improved protection for drivers’ knees was introduced.

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Geoff says the agency is promoting the purchase of safer vehicles as part of the Safer Journeys strategy, aimed at significantly reducing deaths and serious injuries on New Zealand roads by 2020.

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Does one lead to the other?

We are constantly being assailed by the proliferation of TV cooking programmes, extolling the delights of gourmet heaven and the invitations of funeral directors to join now, in preparation for the trip to the other one. Could over-endulgence of the first hasten the need for the services of the second ?

Frank Smead, Mt Maunganui.

Kibitzer source: A recent letter to the Sun from Tony Fellingham regarding ‘kibitzers’ was received unsourced but appears to be extracts from a piece by columnist Karl du Fresne.

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Criminal control lacking

Armchair experts

More than 1000 people have been murdered in New Zealand, since our 1999 Referendum in which 92% demanded our servants in Wellington make New Zealand safer.

Since this referenda, Labour reduced the time convicts could get bail from two thirds to one third of their sentence.

Labour created The 2002 Sentencing Act which instructed Judges to give the “least restrictive sentence” so crims could get out quicker.

And in 2007 National changed The Bail Act to make it easier for violent offenders to get bail. Then National diluted the Three Strikes Bill that would

have protected us from repeat offenders. Criminals, on bail and parole, have committed many of the murders and much of the violence which has happened since The 1999 Referendum!

This has been a direct result of the utter contempt which politicians from Labour, National and other parties hold for us. Tauranga M.P. Simon Bridges promoted a Bill to protect animals and completely ignored the humans.

I see only one Political Party which is setting binding referenda, atrong law and criminal control as its major aim.

I am voting for the new Conservative Party.

Ken Evans, Avenues.

Questions on asset sales National never fail to intrigue me. On the Friday night (Election 2011 opening address) October 28 7.30pm TV1, Happy John answered a question with regard to asset sales.

In essence, he said that the money from them would go towards developing and growing other assets.

I have, up until now, understood that it was going to help us pay off our $18 billion dollar debt, but this statement makes even less sense than that.

Why would we sell well performing assets, to put the money into growing and developing others, which could even be doubtful performers?

And why would we contribute again, to what we already own? Have they really any super brilliant ideas, or is this just still more fuzzy, feel good, thinking, so that we will continue to be dazzled by the plastic smile, and hopefully forget the lurking crocodile?

R McGuinness, Tauranga.

In reply to Tony Fellingham’s letter about armchair experts and his request for an explanation about the expertise of some British immigrants and Kiwis on various issues and roles in New Zealand society, I would like to offer my thoughts on the matter.

I would suggest that the past high numbers of British union officials in New Zealand have been replaced by New Zealanders who have developed a skill for the role, a skill they apparently did not possess years ago.

Also, maybe the many British immigrants who, as stated, are working for New Zealand regulatory authorities, are doing so because the New Zealanders that used to fill those roles are now working in Australia.

I would further suggest that Mr Fellingham, like most people who read letters to The Editor or listen to radio talkbacks, is interested in what other people are thinking about, albeit agreed or not agreed upon.

People are entitled to their opinions, and if we are going to listen to what people say they should be listened to with interest.

Dave Wilson, Mount Maunganui.

Underhand in referenda Government is being very selective and underhand in the forthcoming referenda. They are supposedly giving the public choices but those choices are really ‘clayton’s’ choice.

They are asking you to have your say on the manner of electing Parliamentarians but the silent message is that ‘we the wiser elected ones’ have decided that the general public is not knowledgeable enough to have their say on the two very real issues that are a constant foment in the public arena.

I speak of the number of parliamentarians (120) and the efficacy of

retaining dedicated Maori seats. I believe that New Zealanders have clearly identified that they only need and want 99/100 parliamentarians.

A Commission set up to investigate and make recommendations on the parliamentary system, recommended that there was no further democratic need for dedicated maori seats.

Governments of the day employ non partisan teams of people to investigate the issues then ignore the well researched answers because it doesn’t fit returning the incumbent party to power.

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At this year’s General Election, there’s a referendum on our voting system.

So when you go to vote, along with your orange ballot paper for the General Election, you’ll get a purple Referendum one too.

On the Referendum paper, there are two questions to answer. The first is whether you think New Zealand should keep MMP, or change to another voting system.

The second question asks which of four other voting systems you would choose if New Zealand decides to change from MMP. You’ll find out more about them at www.elections.org.nz

If we vote to keep MMP, there will be an independent review to assess if there should be any changes to the way it works.

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Why put up the retirement age?

Why is Labour putting up the retirement age up to 67, is this the way they treat the hard working people of NZ and their supporters?

Just because a group of people who have never done a hard days work in their lives tell them we can not Max Lewis (Weekend Sun 4 November) misses the afford it, and it must go up, Labour tells us they want point. If National’s Max Bradford had not pushed to get the young people into work, well putting the through privatisation and sale of the electricity industry retirement age up will not help that if say 2000 people we would have cheaper electricity today. The theory retire a year , they will not all be replaced but say 1000 was that competition and a ‘free-market’ would lower are every one gets a lift up the ladder and a young prices. History has proven that, in reality, it creates an person gets a start in the work force, I would make it environment for the growth of monopolies.

63 , but you have to give up work to get it, you can Previously the local ‘power boards’ were owned by work till you’re a 100 if you want but you don’t get the the people and were easily controlled by Government pension, regulation.

Do you think Phil will look at the way a person can China today is one of the wealthiest nations because become a MP and serve 3 terms (9 years) and gets a of strict governmental controls and ownership of key government pension, why is that, what is so special industries, not privatisation and a ‘free-market’! about them, why don’t they have to work like the rest And further, he misses the main point. The current of us for 45 years? debate is not about how or why prices have increased Three young people have done what Labour told out of hand. them to do when they were in power and are saving for Rather, it is whether the profits of the ‘powercos’ their retirement. One has a rental, one puts monthly in should be retained and used for the ongoing good of to bonus bonds, the other has a super fund, why is it the nation, as a whole, or be lost by paying them to that if you own a house that you rent out as your retireprivate shareholders. ment fund, and they all intend to get out of when they It is common sense that one does not create an get to 60, they will all have about the same amount ongoing income by selling the actual business (other of money. But capital gains tax will be paid when the than the one-off sale proceeds) but from running it house is sold, the one on bonus bonds who one year efficiently and profitably. In this instance, any govern- got 13% interest on it winnings, pays nothing ,and the ment could easily regulate against excessive price hikes. one with supper can be partly paid out in a lump sum G. Allan, Tauranga. with no tax.

E.K.Mills, Tauranga.

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Emotive thinking on same sex adoptions

Re the letter from Bill Capamagian regarding same sex adoption.

I have known children raised by same sex partners and find them to be no different to those raised by heterosexual couple or single parents. However, these children often tend to have a greater tolerance for others, because they know and accept that not every family fits one pattern.

Biologically every child has a Mum and Dad. Some children have just one parent listed on their birth certificate, this is an accepted norm. Why would it be any different to have two parents of one gender listed.

To grow up cared for by people who love each other, in an environment where a child can be raised to it’s full potential is the most precious thing a child can be given, regardless of the gender of the parents.

Adoption is an option never taken lightly. It involves and lengthy and soul searching process. Surely any couple seeking this option should be considered.. Allowing same sex couples to adopt cannot be compared to the scenario of the stolen generations of Australia or the British orphans. Bill Capamagian is just being emotive.

Jill Shephard, Papamoa.

Ships and their engines Re the Rena debacle and the Schelde Trader’s engine stoppage. I have been pondering, while charting my way around the snooker tables at the Mount RSA, this question. How many foreign and maybe locally registered ships do we have charging around our vast coastline with faulty and poorly serviced engines that can stop mid beat, ships being crewed by people that seem unable to read a chart, keep a visual watch on night shift and plot a straight course right across a well documented and charted reef at Full Ahead? I think we may well see another “Orchestrated Litany of Lies” come ashore.

P.S. May I congratulate those people who have voluntarily given their time to clean up our beaches of which I am unable to do because of health constraints and to those salvers and Harbour pilots who have done a wonderful job to date?

Bill Wilkinson, Mount Maunganui.

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No need for bribery Surely John Key does not have to succumb to bribery in order to win this election. The media are doing a great job in sabotaging the smaller parties with their Colmar-Brunton Poll Ratings.

The Horizon Polls paint a vastly different picture with New Zealand First Party on 6.2% (+or- 1.1%) taken late September, not 2.1% as stated recently on Channel One. In order to portray a more accurate picture of a range of different companies’ political ratings will you come clean and print all the political polls in order that the public can make up its own mind.

The two main parties are having a field day with their continual footage both on TV and the Press and it is quite disgraceful and undemocratic that they have refused to debate with the smaller parties on whom they may yet depend. Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched John and Phil.

Do not underestimate New Zealand First. In the last Election over 95,000 people voted for them, more than the aggregate of three of the other minor parties, despite the most vicious character assassination and lies seen in any campaign this country has ever witnessed.

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History repeats: Saga of the Golden Master Re: Letter to editor History Repeats Itself, The Weekend Sun 14 October 2011.

It was a bright sunny day on Saturday January 10 1959 when at 4pm the freighter ‘Golden Master’ carrying 6200tons of Nauru Island phosphate rock and steaming at 14 knots struck ‘Okorapu’ reef a glancing blow (just north of Motiti Island) ripping great holes in her Port bow and flooding holds one and two. When she reached the entrance she was drawing 28 foot when at the time there was only 26 foot at ‘A’ buoy. The Harbour Master, Captain Geo Carter (a home boy) then beached the ship one ½ miles from the entrance by the ‘Fire Break’ on Matakana Island.

She spent the next 15 days stuck in the sand – over that period frantic efforts were made to refloat her.

Phosphate rock in holds one and two were dumped overboard.

Two tractors in the holds were taken to land. Huge water pumps from M.O.W. Tauranga and Te Puke fire brigades were put to use.

Charles Merriman, a local skin diver inspected the hull and found the ship had worked into the sand a fair depth and no holes were visible.

Two tugs the ‘Aucklander’ and ‘Takapuke’ from Wellington arrived.

Two 4 ½ ton anchors were set at the stern of the vessel to keep her at right angles to the surf but rough weather and a heavy swell pushed her side on. The ‘Aucklander’ pulled her straight again.

The steel hawser on a new seven ton stern anchor parted resulting in a crew member suffering a broken leg.

The tug ‘Taioma’ arrived from Wellington. With the pumps working overtime the Golden Master refused to budge.

A new plan was ordered using compressed

air. (Used in 1947 to refloat the ‘Wanganella’ off Barretts reef in Wellington) A helicopter was used to land welding equipment and steel plates to cover the two hatches and strengthen the decking.

Spring tide on Sunday January 15 and three tugs in attendance the combined pulls of the tugs and winches on sand anchors allowed her to slide gently off the sloping sand bank. Using her own power to navigate the entrance she berthed at 9.05am at Mount Wharf watched by a crowd of 3000 people.

Her remaining cargo for the fertiliser works was unloaded and she sailed to the dry dock ‘Gallipoli’ in Auckland for repairs. When completed she returned to Sweden for overhaul – renamed and put back to work.

Paul O’Brien. *Editor’s note: the reference in some reports to the Okorapu reef is most likely meant to be Okaparu, in the vicinity of Brewis Shoal.

The tug Taioma spent many years in retirement at the former Historic Village museum and is now sunk off the south eastern end of Motiti as an artificial dive reef.

Humans far from peaceful Get over resentment It saddened me to read such hatred from someone so misinformed as EM Izett in November 4 edition of The Weekend Sun. It is just such misinformed people that spread the threat of terror around the world.

It is the evil in people’s hearts and ignorance that make them ‘far from peaceful’; not just because they are Muslim.

Has the writer not read about the terror that Christians have perpetrated throughout history, even to the present day in Central Africa by The Lord’s Resistance Movement.

Has he not read about the slaughter of 100,000 plus Cathars (a peaceful Christian sect) by Pope Innocent 3rd in the 12th Century, or again in France in the 17th Century, the St Bartholomew Day Massacre where 30,000 Christians were killed in one night in Paris by other Christians?

Has he visited the Catholic cathedrals in Spain and heard in his mind the screams of the tortured during the inquisition period? I

could go on for pages about the wicked war-like nature of some so called Christians, Hindus, Jews and Muslims but none of these terrormongers have a shred of the truth in them that their Prophets and founders taught.

Though I do not profess to be of any mainstream religion, the most peaceful church I have been in is the Catholic cathedral in central Tunis, Tunisia, a country that is 98% Muslim.

It would appear Muslims would not get that level of tolerance in Christian New Zealand.

New Zealand, that country that once lead the world in social reform and tolerant understanding. I have recently been asked while overseas about its racism.

I have now returned and can see and hear why I was asked such questions.

No…it is not Islam that needs to be quashed to bring peace, but for humans to open their hearts to love that is possible in this world what ever Teacher they follow.

BJ Williams, Tauranga.

Both of the major parties in NZ have to get over their resentment of the groups they resent.

In England the Tories have realised that the Aged, The Sick, the Infirm, the Unemployed etc vote, so they now treat them more cordially.

The National Party here has to do the same and come to the same realisation. Attacking the aged the infirm the sick and the unemployed is not a good look. Jenny Shipley did the same and look where it got her and the National party.

Mr Key is promising thousands of jobs I would love the see the hat that he is going to pull these jobs from. I want one. Here is a challenge Mr Key: Find my very well qualified wife a job in Tauranga, paid or unpaid.

Labour has the same problems, they still resent the rich the successful, the intelligentsia etc. This is demonstrated by the outrageously stupid plan for EQ funding IE paying for it via rates and have those with the more expressive homes pay more of the burden, that is a classic example of the resentment of the rich, the successful the intelligent etc.

Why should one who for whatever circumstances now find themselves living in a larger house than some have to cough up more money than anyone else?. Apart from that don’t they already do that?

When one insures one’s house and contents isn’t the EQ % worked out on the value of the policy so Mr Goff if that is the case haven’t you noticed that your suggestion already is in place?

No wonder national has 56% advantage over labour. If you haven’t noticed that how on earth would you notice that NZ was just about to go under by default.

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Thumbs down to the careless truck drivers who make as much noise as possible over the useless humps in Hollister Lane and accelerate unnecessarily afterwards.

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At least 2 of them want to raise the minimum wage to $15. Brilliant (not!) Where do employers magically get that extra money from? To compensate for this they instantly put up their prices of course, so why not make it $100 an hour? It will have the same effect. Not only that, It will deter employees taking on unskilled workers, impacting on those who need jobs the most.

Others talk about child poverty like its some communicable disease, whereas its created by irresponsible people having children they cannot afford to look after.

If you want to fix child poverty, then stop paying people to breed.

Try contraception - it’s free - government funded - use it. Stop forcing responsible people to pay for children you cannot afford to look after. Not one candidate mentions personal responsibility, or protecting property rights - They all want to close the gap between rich and poor by making the rich “poorer!”

- not by making the poor “richer!” A culture based on “envy,” theft and re-distribution instead of work ethics, enterprise, and the right to keep and spend your money on things you value.

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I visited the Boat Expo on The Strand yesterday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised with what I saw.

If there was ever an event that would fit along the Tauranga city water’s edge perfectly, it is a Boat Expo.

Having done 10 Boat Shows over the past 12 years, I know how tough the marine industry has been over the past 8 years (since the Americas Cup left the country) and I sincerely hope that all the leads turn into sales over the coming months.

I congratulate the Tauranga Marine Industry Association on their efforts with a special mention to Tony Hawker at Challenger Boats.

To all the boaties and marine industries in the region - have a great (and safe) summer on the water.

Graeme Martin, Bay Events Limited.

Desperate measures The Labour Party’s latest announcement to add the EQC levies to rates is just another desperate measure proposed by a party increasingly desperate to regain power.

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The current cap that the EQC pays out on is $100,000 and all homeowners pay the same amount and this is because they all receive the same level of cover.

Under the proposed Labour party policy is it fair that many home owners will pay significantly more for cover but only receive the same amount of cover that everyone else has?

Many ratepayers are already struggling to pay rates and to propose that it be added to rates, based on the value of the property, will in my view adversely affect many of our senior citizens who through circumstances live in higher value areas, of the city, but will be forced to pay more even though they will only receive the same amount of cover as everyone else.

Everyone paying the same amount for the same level of cover and then topping this up with private insurance cover is fair but then is not necessarily the socialist approach that Labour wants to adopt.

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GUIDE The ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 11 November

Arize Youth Night - Arataki Arataki Community Centre 7-8.30pm for ages year 8-13.

Music, games, free desert, guest speaker.

Smoke/alcohol free event. Kirsty 021 0260 61911 Dylan Keys Exhibition ‘Nine’ Nov 11-28, Creative Tauranga Gallery, 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

Fresh off the Boat - Art Showcase Year Two Diploma in Art students showcasing the best of their work from 2011. Civic Arcade Gallery. Nov 11 opening night 5-7pm. Runs until Nov 17. Free community event.

Into the Void - Art Showcase Showcase of artwork from Year One Diploma Art Students at the Void Gallery, Windermere Campus, BOP Polytech. Runs until Nov 17. Free community event.

Te Puke Anglican Church Garden Ramble Nov 11-13 10am - 5pm daily. Tickets available Mitre 10 & Ross’s Garden Centre Te Puke, Pacifica, Palmers Garden Centres.

Saturday 12 November

Arataki Market St Mary’s Church carpark,

opp Baywave, Girven Rd, Bayfair 9am 12pm. Eftpos on site. Craft stalls, plants, fresh seasonal produce etc. Sausage sizzle & Devonshire teas available. New stallholders welcome. Clare 575 3238 Balmoral’s Marching Team Ladies interested in joining this new team aged 20-50yrs welcome. Experience preferred but not necessary. Anita 571 4096 BASK Overnighter Omokoroa to Bowentown & return Nov 12 & 13. Meet at Omokoroa Beach, coming down the hill to the water, turn right, not left to the ferry. Vehicles to be left at southern end of the beach. Distances are Sat 26km, Sun 22km. Bevan 576 8855 for info on accommodation.

Beauty for Ashes Women’s Event Otumoetai Baptist 9.45am - 3pm. Door donation. www.beautyforashesministriesnz.org BOP Christian Singles Bring a plate for afternoon tea Dec 3 at Freedom Centre, 36d McDonald St, Mount 2pm. Email: truthseeker8@xtra.co.nz Brazilian Drumming Absolute beginners every Sat at Elizabeth St Community Centre 9.30-11am. Gold coin. www.taurangasamba.org or Phil 021 075 4300 Bromeliad Display & Sales Day Matua Hall, Levers Rd 8am - 12pm. Members of the club selling plants directly to the public.

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

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Advice on cultivation & best varieties for each situation. No entry charge. Lynley 576 7711

Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch)

Henderson tramway track, Whakamarama - bush walk. $8. Doug/Eris 579 3620 Friends of the Libraries Monthly meeting at Mount Library 2pm. Speaker: Jack Browne, one of the first meteorologists in NZ, also classic plane enthusiast. Refreshments provided. $2 donation. Use rear door. All welcome.

Genealogy Informal Group Final meeting for the year. Has your ancestor ever done anything against the law? Sheila’s house, 659 Grenada St, Papamoa 1.30pm. 575 5997 High Tea Dec 3, presented by Kiwicoast Lions at Orchard Church Cafe, McLoughlin Dve. 3 x sittings. 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm. Tickets $15 available at Gift Rapt & Te Puke Florist. Proceeds to Te Puke child/youth activities. Also Christmas market 10am - 4pm. Wonderful goodies for sale. Free entry to market.

Historic Village Bazaar & Market 17th Ave Historic Village 9am - 2pm. Crafts, car boot sales etc. All shops open.

Messianic Meeting: Ha Derech - The Way

Sharing The Truth, The Way & The Life together. All ages & backgrounds Jew & non Jew welcome. Every Sat 10am. Geoff or Pamela 570 1438 Moggies Market Memorial Hall Katikati 8am – 12pm. Plants, spray-free home produce, local crafts, home baking, recyclables, knick knacks. Come & find a bargain. John 0274 534 050 Mount Music Club Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 1-4.30pm. All genres. Backing band provided. $2 entry plus a plate for shared afternoon tea.

Mt Maunganui Sequence Dance Monthly old time & sequence dance at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 8-11.30pm. Theme: Black & white. Live band, good supper. Entrance $8, members $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Society.

Elizabeth 544 5633 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Harbour City Lions Book Sale Nov 26 & 27 Bethlehem Town Centre, Bethlehem Rd 8am - 4pm. Wanted books, games, jigsaws, DVD’s, CD’s, videos. For collection, Shirley 576 6825

Tauranga Model Marine & Engineering Clubs Visitors weekend at Tauranga Model Marine & Engineering clubs miniature railway at Memorial Park Nov 12 & 13. fundraising weekend for newly formed Cambridge Rotorua Live Steamers Club in Cambridge. Track open 9.30am - 4pm.

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club

Beginners training at Baywave every Sat 9-10.30am. If you’re a good swimmer but getting bored with swimming lengths, come for a free trial lesson at Synchro. Pool entry fee applies. Angela 552 5416 The Cargo Shed - Premiere Indoor Art 5 Dive Crescent. Creative Weekends on the waterfront. Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm. Also open cruise ship days through to April 2012.

Village on 17th Bazaar Market Every second Sat of month 9am – 3pm. Set up from 8am (no earlier access than this). All kinds of stalls welcome, craft, art, produce. $10 per stall. Graeme 543 9282 or 027 4496 960

Welcome Bay Community Gardens Project Let’s Get Growing, open day community gardens information & display 11am – 2pm at Selwyn Park, Osprey Drive, Welcome Bay. Music, Kapahaka, free bouncy castle, sausage sizzle, plant stall. Email: annaclarsen@gmail.com

Sunday 13 November

2011 Trustpower Festival & Santa Parade Nov 27. Festival starts 11am - 2pm & parade begins midday. Free to enter. 4 categories for float are Community/non profit organisations, Education, Business/ Commercial & Sports/Social clubs. $3,500 worth of prizes. So get in now for entry form & further details. 575 9911 or www. mountmaunganui.org.nz Bay Blokart Club Friendly club sailing at Baypark track every Sun & race days on second Sun of month. Thurs twilight meeting. Use construction entrance 400m down Truman Lane. All welcome. 027 391 8300 or Peter 0274 721 322 Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Bible teaching on voting.” Interactive.

Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Holistic & Spiritual Community Centre

Presents Barbara Ann Guiney, International speaker & radio host at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St 7-9pm. $5pp. All welcome. Leigh 218 0330 Jazz Club Big band night with Tauranga

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

Big Band, Tauranga Girls’ Big Band, Tauranga Boys’ Combo at Tauranga RSA 6-9pm. $15 non members, $10 members, $5 students. June 578 5000 Mount Maunganui Farmers Market Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. Home grown, home made, organic or spray free - fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 Omokoroa Lions Market Western Ave car park, Omokoroa 9am – 12pm. All stall holders & car boot sales welcome. Produce, crafts, anything. Only $5/5m space. Keith 548 2117 Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market 7.30am 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am.

Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. $10 per car space.

0272 593 120. Next market 27 Nov. 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 Every Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Singles Mix & Mingle 40+ Coffee Afternoon Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Are you looking for friendship or companionship?

Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Tauranga Country Music club Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St 1pm. Members a plate please. All welcome. Practice night Nov 11 at Senior Citizens Hall 7pm. Merv 543 4400 Theosophical Society “Spirituality influences creative & artistic expression” presented by Karina Williams at Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St 2pm. Entry by donation to cover expenses. All welcome.

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Monday 14 November Badminton Summer Club Every

Mon at Bethlehem College Gym 7.90-9.30pm. Racquets available.

Sue 543 0035 or 021 194 4335 Bay Salsa Week 3 beginners salsa 6.45pm, improvers salsa 7.45pm, Cuban rueda 8.45pm at Otumoetai Action Centre, Tauranga. Great for fitness, fun, no partner required. All welcome. 021 045 4235 or www.baysalsa.co.nz Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & occasional guest speakers Mon & Fri Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd.

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

Tues Wesley Church, 13th Ave. Weds City Church Otumoetai Rd. All classes 9.1510.15am. First class free. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Dances of Universal Peace Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St West 7pm. All welcome. Pat 533 3915 Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St Johns Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Meditation Free classes. Find the real meaning & purpose of your life. Bring out the peace & joy that exists inside you. Mon 10am & 7.30pm. David 576 9764 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. Speakers & research material available. New members welcome.

Mark 542 0204 Papamoa Mumz A great place to make friends. Coffee group for mothers with babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers. Papamoa Support Centre, 95 Hartford Ave 9.3011am. 574 7170 Papamoa Progressive Assn Meet 2nd Mon of month in Tohora Room, Papamoa Library 7.30pm. Opportunities for members to discuss civic & community issues with councillors & guest speakers. Learn about proposed & ongoing local & regional developments. New members welcome.

Steve 542 1602 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, St Mary’s Church Hall, cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St. All 9am - 10.30am. Taken

by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Relationship Services Mon - Parenting Through Separation, free course for separating parents 10am - 12pm. Positively Me 4 Women - self esteem course for women 12.30-2.30pm. Blended Families, course for parents in combined household 7-9pm. ManMade, self esteem course for men 7-9pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation 7-9pm. Positively Me 4 Women 12.30-2.30pm. Thurs - Parenting Through Separation Papamoa 10am - 12pm.

Positively Me 4 women 7-9pm. Weekend Course - relationship secrets, for couples.

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award winning NZ film plus Q&A with Green Party co-leader Dr Russel Norman MP. Rialto Cinema 8.15pm. $10. Bookings 577 0445. www.CleanRivers.webs. com Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St Johns Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333 Sit and Be Fit Class Seated down class.

Focused on balance, stability, aerobic, flexibility & strength. Tues 11.3012.30pm at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 11am-12pm at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay. 578 9272 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Fun night 7.30pm, St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. New bowlers welcome. Ron 570 1570 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9.15-10.15 at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.3011.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

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 Z.O.O.M Zumba On Our Marae every Mon at 8 Tamahika St, Hairini 6pm. $3 adults - under 16 free.

Lena 0272 564 327. Facebook: Ngai te Ahi Ngati He ‘Tama Tu, Tama Ora’ Push Play in the Bay.

Tuesday 15 November

Earthquake Poetry Jeffrey Paparoa Holman presents “Memory is Place: Earthquake Poetry” at State Insurance Arcade, Tauranga 6pm. (Cnr of Grey St/Willow St). Limited seating so early booking recommended. Cost $10, includes light refreshment. 577 5376 or email: nyree@waikato.ac.nz Excel Toastmasters Club Learn to be a competent communicator & get your message across. Meet 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Senior Citizen’s Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. George 573 3943 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain.

This week: A musical morning down memory lane with song, “Dee & Me”.

New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues 9am - 12pm at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available.

Visitors $5 per session, students $2. First day free. Closing day Nov 22. Margaret 575 9792 Muay Thai Arataki Community Centre Tues & Thurs 7.30-9pm. Cost: 14-18yrs $3 per session. 18 years + $5 per session. Ray 022 103 7471 or email: MTmuaythai@hotmail.co.nz Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Park Motor Inn 7.30pm.

Friendly jam session. Sing, play or just listen. Sheryl 552 5906 or www.taurangaacousticmusic.com

Tauranga Breast Cancer Support Services Papamoa lunch at St Pauls Church, Dickson Rd, Papamoa 12pm. Speaker: Cathryn from Recordit - “Making the BCSS 20th Anniversary DVD.” All welcome. Julie 571 3346 or email: bcsstga@ clear.net.nz

Tauranga Central Ladies Probus Club

Friendly social club meet 3rd Tues every month at Daniels Memorial Park 9.45am. All welcome. Jean 544 6516 Tauranga Continuing Education Group (50+) Historic Village, 17th Ave every Third Tues of month 10am start. $3 to cover expenses. Speaker: Dr Rebecca Sargisson, Psychology Department University of Waikato – Using dogs to detect land mines. What does a dog’s nose know?

Tauranga Orchid Society Monthly meeting at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. Speaker: Grahame Leafberg from Auckland powerpoint talk on Sarcochilus. Visitors welcome. Lynley 576 4738 Tauranga Scrabble Enthusiasts Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am - 12pm for 3 games of scrabble plus morning tea. New members welcome.

Barbara 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club, 1st Ave Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills.

Alan 544 5989

1.30pm. Newcomers welcome. 578 1989

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 qualified instructor. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Greerton Care & Craft Meet every Weds Greerton Bible Church Hall, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds 9.30am - 1pm. Helen 541 0537 INfuse Design Exhibition BOP Polytech’s annual Graphic Design Exhibition & Fashion Show. Collections from upcoming designers as well as celebrated local designers. At TECT Arena. Exhibitions opens 5.30pm, runway show 7.30pm. Tickets $25 available from TicketDirect.

Library Book Club Third Weds of month in Tauranga Library 10.30-11.30am & 5.30pm. Opportunity to discuss books enjoyed (or not) & see a selection of new books before they hit the shelves. This month: Suspense & Thrillers.

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre Fellowship at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Nin Duggan - Matakite & Feng Shui Mediumship. Door charge $3. All welcome.

Jules 027 235 4462

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

City Early Start Toastmasters Zaggers Cafe every Weds 6.50-8.15am. Join the motivated, vibrant, supportive, encouraging bunch for personal development, career boosting opportunities. Rewards & benefits - priceless. Lani 571 1545

Combined advanced & plus. Thurs club night. Frontiermen’s Hall, 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Opening Hours: Weds 6.30-8.30pm. Thurs 9.30-11.30am. Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. All welcome. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Papamoa Book Group Papamoa Library 10am. Theme: Surf, sand & sea. $2 donation.

Papamoa Garden Circle Rose show & prize giving Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 11am. Please bring a plate for lunch. Judy 542 1556 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. This weeks theme: Lost. New members welcome.

Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd 7.30pm. 544 0839 Surviving the Holidays Group seminar Nov 30 for divorced or separated 7pm.

Kathryn 544 0359

At 250 Cambridge Rd 10.45-11.45am.

Suitable for arthritics, joint replacements, fall prevention & injury or illness rehabilitation. Held rain or shine. Jennifer 571 1411 Genealogy Get-together at home of Heather, 8 Cornwall St, Greerton

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 7th Ave off Edgecumbe Rd 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Wednesday 16 November

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Thursday 17 November

Awesome Clothing Sale Good used clothing all ages, sizes & styles. Fill a bag for $2. Village on 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.30am - 12pm. All welcome. Organised by Turning Point Trust.

Bay Fish & Reptile Club Meet every third Thurs of month at Natures Place, Historic village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. This month: Table show/BBQ. All welcome. bayfishandreptile@gmail.com Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free. Thurs 9.30am Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Weds 10am at Katikati Memorial Hall. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch) Mt Ngongotaha - bush walk with high-point views. $15. Cheryl 576 2689 Great Fun for 14-18 Years Tauranga Primal, 90 Devonport Rd (opp Brumbies) every Thurs 7-9pm. Come along for free music, food & fun times at our awesome youth group.

Happiness & Our Mind Drop in meditation classes at Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd 7-8.30pm. Classes self contained, start any date. $12 per class. Next class Nov 24. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Womens Chorus Meet Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Pam 578 3757 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Chadwick Rd 11.30am.

Many crafts, creche. Great atmosphere. $3 per morning. All welcome. Ruth 576 0955 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa.

Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at the Buddha Lounge. Great for fitness, no partner required. $2 entry, members free. All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Samba Dance at Armazem Free Samba de Gafieria dance class, Thurs at Armazem Restaurante & Bar, 305 Maunganui Rd 9pm.

Follow this up with social dancing to a live Brazilian band. 022 091 5970 or www.latindancetauranga.co.nz Tauranga Heart Support Group Fun, rehab exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease.

Thurs 9.30-10.45am City Church, Otumoetai Rd. Men & women welcome. Cardiac Care leader Dianne 576 5031

Friday 18 November

Bethlehem Pottery Club Annual Exhibition And sale, Baycourt Exhibition Hall Nov 18 – 20 10am – 4pm. Entry by gold coin donation.

Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured.

For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Pasifika Playgroup Every Fri at Pacific Island Trust, 7 Kauri St, Gate Pa 9.30am - 12pm.

Need a ride? Let us know! 577 1270 U3A Tauranga Wesley Church, 13th Ave 10am. Speakers: Ken Rose - ‘power point presentation’, followed by Matt Crawford from Zespri - ‘The future of the industry’. $3pp. All welcome.

Regular events see www.sunlive.co.nz under the What’s On section.

“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-profit clubs and organisations. email julie@thesun. co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

52 Club Mount Maunganui Friday 11 – Shy and Retiring.

Thursday 17 – Free jukebox/karaoke from 7pm. Prizes & specials.

Drivers Bar 11th Ave Plaza Friday 11 – The Yrators live from 6.30pm.

Sunday 13 – Drivers Country Jam from 4pm.

Mount RSA Friday 11 – Helen Riley.

Saturday 12 – Gerry Lee. Sunday 13 - Tellstar 4.30-7.30pm.

Marble Bar Friday 11 - Free jukebox/karaoke from 7pm. Prizes & specials.

Sunday 12 – Live Music 2-5pm. Easy listening in the garden bar.

The Crown and Badger Friday 11 – Audio Smith.

Saturday 12 – Second Sense.

Sunday 13 – The Blarney Band (Andy Craw and guests) 3-6pm Thursday 17 – Chris Gunn 8pm start.

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Time get festive, but not for Christmas New Zealand may be suffering hard economic times, but you wouldn’t know it from the number of festivals arriving over summer.

Every week, it seems, more and more artists are announced for one or other of the many bashes now on between new year and Easter, and I guess we can only be glad that the relatively high Kiwi dollar is making it so attractive for them to come to these shores.

It appeared not so long ago that big festivals were on the wane after we went through a patch where such events regularly fell over, leaving the unedifying sight of famous musicians either cancelling, turning round at Auckland airport and heading home, or grumpily denouncing festival organisers on the nightly news.

Ten years ago there was serious consideration that such largescale events were simply not feasible in this country.

How times have changed.

WOMAD has recently announced its line-up for next year and it is as impressive and baffling as always.

This time there is no big Mavis Staples sized act heading the bill, but rather a massive collection of dazzlingly varied ethnicities, only some of which can be guessed at from the names.

Sharon Shannon, the Irish accordioniste is coming, and also playing at the Wellington International Arts Festival, which has also just announced a huge line-up of extravagant events.

Master Drummers of Burundi are – presumably – pretty much what their name implies.

Le Trio Joubran, meanwhile, are Palestinian practitioners of the oud (which is a bit

like a lute). And there’s a mass of stuff from various African countries, South America, India, you name it.

It’s – again – a remarkable line-up, with the New Zealand contingent including Paul Ubana Jones, Batacuda Sound Machine, The Utes, Black Seeds, and Neil Finn’s new project Pajama Club.

The festival takes place in the middle of March.

Much closer and sooner, however, is the Ragamuffin Festival which, in its fifth year,

is well on its way to becoming one of the world’s top reggae festivals. And it’s just down the road in Rotorua.

Taking place on the long weekend at the end of January, Ragamuffin has just added Jamaican superstars Sly & Robbie – veritable dub and reggae legends – to an already extensive bill that includes Marvin Priest, Ali Campbell’s UB40, Grammy-winning hip-hoppers Arrested Development, Hawaiian reggae man J Boog, Bob Marley’s bluesiest guitarist Junior Marvin, and homegrown talent such as Cornerstone Roots, Katchafire, House of Shem, Kora and many more. It really is quite remarkable, and it’s brilliant to have it so close.

Of course, if you can’t wait for the end of January for your reggae fix then there’s one coming that’s even sooner and closer: the Exodus 2012 Festival takes place on new year’s eve in Papamoa and features a host of Kiwi acts including Katchafire, House of Shem, 1814, Ardijah and Sons of Zion.

In recent times the country has gone hog wild with new year’s eve festivals, so having one right on our doorstep is great.

But they’re everywhere.

The popular Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne is now into its ninth year and has been so successful that they’re planning a sister event this time down in Christchurch called the Rhythm and Alps festival.

There’s a new year’s eve festival in Martinborough featuring Fat Freddy’s Drop, Kora, Donovan Frankenreiter, Sola Rosa, Katchafire and more; there’s Coromandel Gold with Shapeshifter, Shihad, The Black Seeds and more; there are festivals in Matakana, Paihia, Puhoi, Queenstown, Opoutere, in fact just about everywhere you look there is a massive new year’s festival.

All in all I’m actually kinda surprised at just how many events are on at a moment when nobody apparently has any money and times are tough all over.

There are also an ever-increasing number of ‘winery’ tours, which don’t actually come to a winery in Tauranga, but take place on the Domain. I’ll come back to look at those in the next few weeks.

I’ll also be back with some new music.

With only 37 or 51 or three or some damn number of shopping days till Christmas it must be time for some present recommendations. And, with brilliant new albums from Ry Cooder, Tom Waits and others around, it won’t be hard.

Win a flight in a WWII plane The Boeing Stearman biplane was designed as a WWll pilot trainer and is now most commonly used for crop dusting and recreational flying.

A Stearman resides at Classic Flyers and it’s just one of the planes that will be seen during the Classics of the Sky, Tauranga City Airshow on January 28 and 29.

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TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Dir: Michael Bay. Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro Wanna see what $250 million looks like on your TV screen? Here it is. Big, loud, dumber than a sack of chickens and undoubtedly thrilling.

X-Men reimagined the Cuban missile crisis; Watchmen included a moon landing gag.

Transformers 3 expands on that in a cracking pre-credit sequence which posits that the 1960s space race was in fact a mission to retrieve crashed alien technology from the moon.

It’s a great opening, but as it happens, largely unimportant, as this film is about one thing: giant robots fighting. And, for the first time since Avatar I’m happy to take my hat off and say ‘Thank The Dude for 3D!’ Not that I watched it in 3D. But the arrival Tucker & Dale Vs Evil is not the most sophisticated of films. But sometimes sophistication can be overrated. It’s certainly pretty funny, especially for horror fans who will enjoy the constant referencing. Coming on like a typical teens-on-holiday-meet-nasty-rednecks outing, the overarching joke is that the titular hillbillies who so scare the visiting college kids are likeable innocents, while the escalating bodycount results from misunderstanding and accident.

The funniest bits are in the trailer but the central duo are immensely likeable and the film has an amiable vibe. Between the bloody killings it’s actually quite sweet. is a slow-burning cautionTrust ary tale about the dangers of young teenage girls using the internet. Because, in case we aren’t reminded frequently enough, they can meet nasty predatory men posing as kids in chat-rooms. And, while this covers

of the medium has completely changed how this film looks in comparison to the first two.

The first (and second) Transformer films were a blur of quick cutting, a headache-inducing frenzy, where the average shot must have lasted less than two seconds. But that doesn’t work in 3D. So here we have extended shots, and the transformers transform in long single takes.

It looks great. A ‘sky-gliding’ sequence during the climax is truly spectacular.

The film, of course, is a complete mess, hampered by the astonishingly annoying Shia LaBeouf, introducing absurd cameos from the likes of John Malkovich, and ramping up undeserved emotional climaxes. It’s totally disjointed and drainingly long.

But that action – damn!

no new ground, and looks rather like a TV Movie Of The Week, the presence of Clive Owen and Catherine keener as concerned parents adds a touch of class.

Told with sledgehammer subtlety, this will confirm everyone’s worst fears, but there is an emotional honesty to the characters’ reactions as the fallout from the incident tears apart the family.

There have been more than a few recent films which place a disparate bunch of people in a room and then pit them against each other in some way. It’s a cheap option. The Killing Room expands the scenario slightly by approaching it through the lens of newlyhired observer Cloe Sevigny and tying it to America’s notorious 1970s MK-Ultra mind control experiments. Here we have four

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people in a room and a bunch of people observing them. The reasons they are there are slowly revealed and, depending on your suspension of belief and patience, you’ll find it either a tense psychological thriller or a contrived bore.

I quite liked it.

Quarantine was a remake of Spanish horror outing REC. But while REC2 was a direct continuation of the first film – expanding the backstory - Quarantine 2 is a standalone venture and breaks from the POV camera of the others. Here a commercial plane is forced to land after a passenger flips out. The assembled group find themselves confined to an isolated terminal as they succumb to the zombie-like infection (‘human rabies!’) and become crazed killers. It’s not actually too bad, assuming originality and character development mean nothing to you. Part 3 probably awaits.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Historical drama tracing the parallel relationships between two female friends in 19th Century and modernday China. Based on the bestseller

by Lisa See. Follows seven-year-old girls Snow Flower and Lily, in 19th Century China, matched as laotong – or ‘old sames’ – the Chinese practice in which two women bind themselves as sisters, together for eternity. In the face of rigid cultural norms imposed on women, they communicate by taking turns writing in a secret language, nu shu, between the folds of a white silk

fan. In a parallel story in present day Shanghai, the laotong’s descendants, Nina and Sophia, struggle to maintain the intimacy of their own childhood friendship in the face of demanding careers, complicated love lives and a relentlessly evolving Shanghai.

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Presenting the stars Noted astronomer Peter Read – the man whose television programmes inspired a generation of New Zealanders to take an interest in the sky above them – is being remembered in a touring exhibit and seminar.

‘The People’s Astronomer’ is an exhibit and presentation exploring the life of Peter Read as told

by Gordon Hudson, the Curator of Instruments at the Carter Observatory in Wellington.

Born in Wellington in 1923, Peter became interested in the stars as a teenager and started an astronomy club as a third former at Rongotai College.

In 1949 he started acting in NZBC radio dramas and he later released two comedy albums.

From 1947, he lectured at the Carter Observatory in Welling-

ton – going on to become vice president then president of the Royal New Zealand Astronomical Society, president of the Wellington Planetarium Society and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He also built his own observatory in the backyard of his Miramar home.

With his horn-rimmed spectacles and avuncular manner, Peter Read became one of the most familiar local faces on television in the 60s. As the space race accelerated, he was there on The Night Sky to explain each new development – as well as highlighting the month to month changes in the heavens.

Gordon says the presentation will feature information about Peter and his time as a young adult with his first telescope through to his last telescope – a six inch Cooke Refractor.

It will also explore Peter’s time with NZBC, presenting the Night Sky for 11 years. On display will be several of Peter’s telescopes, a double star Micrometer and many of his paintings and his scrapbooks and some of his NASA Badges, in addition to his 16mm original films in canisters.

The show is on November 16, at the Observatory in Fergusson Park.

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“We have grown over four years to become a popular source for all framing needs and often receive positive comments about our price and service,” says Wendy.

“It is so gratifying and confirms our recognition of a niche existing in the market for affordable, appropriate framing. Julie and I just love helping to solve peoples framing dilemmas.”

The ‘new-look’ Picture Frame Factory Shop – complete with a fantastic exterior mural painted by local artist Owen Dippie – is holding an opening this Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 4pm. Discounted framing and specials will be featured along with unique prints by Tauranga’s Elliot Mason.

The Picture Frame Factory Shop’s usual hours however are 9am to 4pm weekdays.

A perfect picture frame Harrison Frames produce about 700 frames per day – all made from New Zealand plantation grown timber. The raw mouldings and frames are processed at the factory in Mount Maunganui. These frames are sold throughout New Zealand and exported to Australia, Pacific Islands and America – all proudly 100 per cent New Zealand Made.

An increasingly important adjunct is the Picture Frame Factory Shop which is open to the public and has more of a boutique look and feel since its recent extension.

It offers affordable back-to-basic picture framing for the public at large and has a vast selection of readymade frames for immediate purchase plus will make odd size frames to order.

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Nurse punched, doctor abused The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is pursuing prosecution after a nurse was punched in the chest by a patient and a senior doctor was verbally abused.

The DHB is not revealing information about the attacks at Tauranga Hospital other than to acknowledge they occurred.

Tauranga Hospital emergency medicine specialist Dr Lynn Williams was working the night shift when the attack happened at the weekend.

“There is a national shortage of doctors in New Zealand and abuse towards health-

care staff does nothing to help resolve the problem.”

The DHB has a zero tolerance policy for violence and the emergency department’s

Foodbank calls for Christmas cheer The Tauranga Foodbank is appealing for people to give generously and them this Christmas.

Foodbank chairman Don Brebner says this is the busiest time of year for two reasons.

“We have the pre-Christmas build-up and then immediately after when everyone has spent their money, we have the after-Christmas problem where more and more people that over spent are coming to the foodbank.”

Don says this year they prepared for an increase in the amount of people using the service due to tough economic times, but numbers remained steady.

People are being asked to donate canned foods, cereals, pastas, fresh fruits and vegetables and a meat product of some sort.

Stan features in new site launch Mount Maunganui’s Australian Idol winner, Stan Walker, is among the artists to feature on the NZ Top 40 Music Chart’s new website.

He is sitting at 34th place ahead of T-Pain and Jason DeRulo.

His new placing comes in time for the relaunch of the Top 40 charts.

Top 40 singles and album charts are now complete with cover art,

SunLive community highlights Blog of the Week: Sports blogger Sideline Sid writes about the start of the cricket season and some thrilling results in it. Read it at www.sunlive.co.nz Comment of the Week: By user Wife-of-a-miner about Greenpeace’s efforts to stop deep-sea oil exploration around New Zealand: “I’m sick of hearing the global warming excuse. And yes we need oil. And we need jobs. My husband has to travel overseas to work in oil and mining. It would be great to have it right on the doorstep instead! It’s stupid to have resources galore and not use them.”

Not the News of the Week: “Embarrassment has struck former Bay of Plenty roading worker Cy Neryter, who had sought his fortune on the global road markings market. After travelling to England, he fell at the first hurdle when awarded a contract to mark

clinical director, Derek Sage, is exploring policy changes on the prosecution of patients.

BOPDHB chief executive Phil Cammish says the hospital acknowledges there can often be contributing factors to violence such as alcohol and drug use, but these factors are no excuse and people who choose to disrespect, or put hospital staff in danger, should understand there are consequences.

The DHB is launching an awareness campaign to recognise the contribution of emergency department staff.

chart facts, along with the ability to hear, see and buy individual tracks and albums. Recording Industry of New Zealand chart manager, Phil Matcham, says the site is a great addition to online music services available to New Zealand music audiences.

Visit the new site at: http://nztop40.co.nz/

Evans prohibited from bearing arms

Former Tauranga City Councillor Hayden Evans is not a fit and proper person to hold a firearms licence, the court has decided.

Hayden conducted his own case, and called Western Bay of Plenty Police Area Commander Mike Clement, Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby, his former girlfriend and neighbours as witnesses.

Hayden’s firearms licence was surrendered in July 2009, and he also handed over a 7.62mm AK47 with a short magazine, two shotguns, one which was a custom-fitted clay bird gun, and an air rifle.

In evidence, Mayor Stuart Crosby said Hayden was under a lot of pressure at the city council, at home where his relationship was foundering, and economically.

Hayden’s demeanour changed about that time and people around him were genuinely concerned about his state of mind.

The judgement to prohibit Hayden from holding a firearms licence was made at the start of the month. the entrances to all West Sussex Fire Brigade stations. The fire station yard in East Preston has never been, er, clearer as he took to spelling words with a ‘c’ with a ‘k’.” Read this Not the News in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

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2007 TRAILER galvinized steel includes deck good condition $980.00 Phone 544 2047 after 5pm All SORTS OF collectables, antique and restorable furniture.

Talls, New Zealand pottery.

Household goods, 25 Hayward Ct, Te Puke 07 573 5124 FREE FREE FREE 1 desk, free!

Ph 576 9831 or 021 769 831 CONCRETE MIXER, ELECTRIC Suitable for a handyman, reasonable condition. $100.

Phone 579 3902 CONCRETE SLEEPERS everlasting and realistic, from $9.00 each. Village Stone, 53 Hull Rd. Mt Maunganui.

Ph 575 4887 FUJITSU ROOM air conditioner heat pump with remote. $800 Phone 07 542 1450 INDULGENT, NUTRIENT RICH, body nurturing – Antipodes – buy any two products & get a third FREE. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333 INIKA COSMETICS - Organic and Mineral Makeup – now with a face in a box – incredible value – all you need to start. Value $208 for only $119. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333 PAVERS Factory seconds, half price. 53 Hull Rd Mt Maunganui. Ph 575 4887 WING PADDLES Brand new, used twice in demos. Rochfort, carbon shafts and blades. Pair would suit double kayak, racing or fast cruiser or will sell separately. $300 each. 0274 996 747

garage sale

GARAGE SALE assorted items, household and books. Saturday 12th November, 8am. 119a Links Ave, Mt Maunganui.

gardening

GARDEN MAINTENENCE and light landscaping qualified professionals, reasonable rates.

Phone Carolyn or Alan 579 4984 & 022 0697 033

health & beauty

DIABETIC CHRISTMAS GIFT trays – delicious selection nuts and carob. Non diabetic also available. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333

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GUARD YOUR PROSTATE Microgenics Protech – supports health of your prostate gland.

Save $10. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333 HEALTH STARTS IN THE GUT! Primadophillus Reuteri provides Lactobaccillus Reuteri a strain of probiotic with extra power. Save on 30’s & 90’s. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa.

0800 833 333 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 Chartered Natural Therapies and Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesltd.co.nz and www.kiwikitz.com SHUZI – THE HI-TECH solution for arthritis, insomnia, peripheral neuropathy and much more.

From sports bands to high fashion jewellery. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333 SMOOTH WRINKLES, rejuvenate skin, repair elasticity - Pro-Col Collagen a pure, hydrolysed triple matrix bovine collagen. Buy one get one half price. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa. 0800 833 333 SVETOL the decaffeinated green coffee bean extract for weight loss. Support metabolism and weight management – save $10 off 2 mth pack. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa.

0800 833 333 TIRED OF YOYO DIETING. Celebrity Slim – the amazing diet system. Value pack – normal value over $100. 14 shakes, 2 breakfast bars, 2 replacement bars, 5 snack bars. Now $79.90. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa.

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lifestyle coaching

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

mobility

JOYRIDE MOBILITY SCOOTER exc condition, hardly used from new, battery good. Paid 4k new. $2500. Ph 542 4485 or 021 708 210 MOBILITY SCOOTERS, Wheelchairs, Walkers & more.

Visit our showroom 29 Burros St, Tauranga, ph 578 1213.

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HAVE A BOOMING CHRISTMAS – Pro- erex Booster Plus – buy one get one free – better sex naturally. Hardys Bayfair, Hardys Organic Papamoa.

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removal

FREE REMOVAL unwanted steel, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, fridge/freezers, car batteries, etc.Phone Breno 021 608 129 Or 544 6560

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CARAVANS, special Spring rates from $30pw. Free local delivery.

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STUDIO SPACE TO LET 180m2, great location in Papamoa on the Beach Road includes kitchen and bathroom facilities and kids room.

Ideal for dance classes, yoga or pilates, mirrors on all walls. Avail before 5pm Mon-Thur & all day Fri & Sun. Ph 021 267 5377

trades & services

ALL SUPER & PENSIONERS very welcome. Lawns - friendly operator.

Any Otumoetai area. Ph Selwyn 578 9677 or 027 251 8779 ALLAN HOLMES FOR ALL your carpentry & Handyman jobs around the home. Big or Small.

Free quotes. Reasonable rates.

Call 021 992 678 or after hours on 07 576 3543 ALTERATIONS & NEW HOMES qualified builders & joiners with references available. Proform Construction, 130 Newton Street, Mount. Ph 07 574 9135 info@proform.org.nz BUILDER 30 YEARS experience in BOP. Specialised in outdoor areas, decks, pergolas, retaining walls, fences etc. Reasonable rates.

Free quotes. Ph Keith today on 578 6869 or 021 377 387 BUILDER AVAILABLE NOW New homes, renovations, bricklaying, quality rates, quality work. No job too big or small. Call me now for a quote. DK Builders - Dieter 021 474 299 or 574 2139 a/h BUILDER / PAINTER qualified carpenter. Labour only $30p/h.

Ref available. Ph Mark 544 4177 or mark@wespeakhouse.co.nz EARTHWORKS Truck / Digger hire, Tree removal, Farmwork.

Opening special only $80+GST per hour. No job too big or small.

Call Carl at Addison Civil today 0274 636 560 ELECTRICIAN A professional and affordable registered electrician.

New builds, alterations, repairs.

Ph Steve 5780555, 027 8486042 ELECTRICIAN Able to do all jobs. Alarms, New Houses and renovations. Registered.

Quality service at great price.

Phone Tomas, Check Electrical 07 544 6448 or 027 566 7872 ELECTRICIAN available for all services. Mitsubishi air conditioner supplied and installed for very competitive rates. Ph 027 5473 831 or a/h on 543 0062 EXCAVATION WORK, digger hire, auger drilling, buckets, truck, good rates now. Phone Dennis 021 570 658 GORSE SPRAYING do you have a gorse problem?

Ph today for a FREE quote for all gorse control. Scott 0274 624 769 GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs, moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 HOME WATER BORE For your Garden & Lawn irrigation.

Guaranteed workmanship Phone Grant 07 575 9633 or 027 575 9633 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LAWN MOWING Otumoetai and surrounding areas. Prompt reliable service. Free quotes.

Phone Richard 576 9964 or 027 621 9993

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NEED HELP WITH ACCOUNTS? File system organization, GST, Wages. Plus sales generation project management. $45 per/hr.

Call Julie 544 9176 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 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PLUMBING WORKS no job too big or small, blocked drains, plumbing, spouting & roof repairs.

Ph 571 5558 RESPOUT NOW! Call Ageless Continuous Spouting. Made to measure costs less than you think. For a prompt quote.

Ph 574 0496 RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Pole walls, crib walls, tilt slab concrete walls.

Excavation and levelling. The best in the business. Ph Mike 0274 942 966 a/h 576 0941 ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter and rainwater systems. Long run corrugate.

Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 0274 965 375 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 SHAPAZ BUILDING for all your building needs, trade qualified, new homes, alterations, decks/ fences. Ph Tai for a no obligation quote. 577 1802 or 021 997 409 STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service.

Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 0220 764 245 TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990 TIMBER RETAINING WALLS, Decks and all types of fencing.

Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 0482 833 or 552 6510 TREE FELLING, PRUNING & Removal/chipping. No job to big or small. Phone Scott 0274 624 769

transport

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

travel & tours

A HOLIDAY OR DAY-OUT. Every week. Small Group Tours. Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph: Kae & Rick 07 575 8118 CURTISY TOURS TRAVEL Club Coming up Day Trips: Matata/ Pongakawa, Wildlife Sanctuary Franklin, Whakatane Early Xmas lunch. Away Trip: 23-27th Dec Northland and more phone 543 9205 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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Awakening passions desire An epoch season of change is upon our lives. All that we knew is fading away, but the empowering heart of God the Father is being released over our nation. Sunsets of His glory are changing the landscape.

“And it shall be in the last days,” says God “that I will pour forth of my spirit on all mankind.” – Acts 2 v 17.

An outpouring of the Father’s love is imminent to change the heart of a people created for love in Aotearoa. Our nation is on the heart of God. He hears the cry of the fatherless and says, “He will be a Father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing.” – Psalm 68.

The Father’s call to you and me today is to come to Him and find comfort for your soul, rest for your body and peace for your mind. Salvation is found in no other name but the name of Jesus. You may be father-

less and feel abandoned, but that does not diminish the plans of God for your life. He says, “He knows the plans He has for you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Plans for good not for evil”.

Such is the love of a heavenly Father with a huge heart overflowing like a vast waterfall.

The inheritance He has for you is more than we can comprehend. He say as His plans for you will not be thwarted and that in Him you were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will Ephesians 1.

If you’re going to accomplish anything you are going to make mistakes. It’s the mistakes that we learn from and grow, if we allow the Father’s love to go deep into our hearts.

If you quit for fear of failure, you’ll be a quitter all your life. Grace will empower you to endure if you reach out for the hand of God. Consider Abraham Lincoln’s record.

Between 1831 and 1860 he failed at least 12 times including twice in business, defeated

in legislature, his sweetheart died, he had a nervous breakdown, defeated for speaker, defeated for elector, defeated for congress, defeated twice for senate, defeated twice for vice president, but in 1860 he became the president of the United States of America.

Don’t allow circumstances to dictate your future, for a loving Father created you for purpose. He has given you gifts and talents to bless others and to increase and multiply what you have.

So get ready and reach out for the fullness of what God the Father has for you in His predestined plan as part of this nation. I pray that in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ that you would be awakened to your destiny and prophetic calling. That the fire of God would bring alive the flame within you and awaken passions desire.

Prayer impartation and healing Ministry at The Father’s House this Sunday at 10am releasing the Father Heart of God.

By Pastor Janet Johansen

Combining science and religion Distinguished scientist and Christian? Is it possible?

Absolutely.

mineral processing and information technology.

Dr Tallon has received many awards for his work, including the Rutherford Dr Jeff Tallon is one Medal and Inauguof many scientists in ral Prime Minsters’ the world today who Medal for Science. He can make the link is currently a member between science and of the National SciChristianity. He has ence Panel which been invited to speak promoted the on Sunday, NovemDr Jeff Tallon establishment of the ber 13 at 10am in Chief Science Advisor Omokoroa Settlers (Professor Peter Gluckman) to the Hall.

Prime Minister. He is also a Visiting But how distinguished is Dr Tallon?

Fellow and Professor at Trinity College He is a Distinguished Scientist at Cambridge UK. Industrial Research Ltd, a New How does he connect the two? That’s Zealand government owned research why the Omokoroa Peninsula Baptist institute and, until recently, also Church has asked him to come and Professor of Physics and Victoria Unitell us. Jeff has promised to explain the versity, Wellington. science in a way we can all understand He is internationally known for and there will be an opportunity for his research, discoveries and comquestions. For more information please mercialisation of high-temperature phone 07 544 9847. superconductors. These are currently being Exalt God • Worship Jesus developed for applications across the sectors MEETING IN THE including health, transTAURANGA PRIMARY port, energy, mining, SCHOOL HALL 10am: Worship & Communion Service Speaker: David Otway Phone: 579 2729 www.jesusfirst.org.nz

Live & Serve in the Power of the Holy Spirit

COME & MEET WITH THE LORD

252 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga

Sunday Services 9:30am & 6:00pm All welcome!

See website for more info

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Tauriko Primary School pupils have been entertained and educated by constable Bryan Ward and his friend Bobby on Monday, as part of the police SNAP campaign explaining to children how they can help themselves and police stop burglaries and thefts.

Team 2011 transportation team.

Rugby World Cup 2011 volunteers had their final function on Wednesday night. They were thanked for their help during the hosting of the teams in the Bay of Plenty area by mayor Stuart Crosby.

Police youth education officer Doris Silvester, Tauranga South Police community constable Leanne Fairbairn and constable Bryan Ward with Bobby the furry friend outside Tauriko Primary School. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Team 2011 hosting team.

Mayor Stuart Crosby and Nicola Edwards.

Free Kitchen House Special offer!

Bench Top to the value of $800

Terms & conditions apply. Details in store.

Offer ends 30 November 2011.

Six North Island Super Showrooms: Albany, Mt Wellington, Henderson, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington Bay Central, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga Ph 07 577 0423

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Mayor Stuart Crosby presents Angelique Saunders with a Rugby World Cup 2011 flag.

Tauranga mayor Stuart Crosby with Gayle Shaw at the function.

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Bay success at Paralympics Championships Thirteen Bay of Plenty athletes were part of the 155 of the best athletes with disabilities in New Zealand as they competed in the Mitsubishi Motors Paralympics National Championship recently.

her horse San Mateo Tech Effects upped the ante once again, improving all her scores on the last competition to finish on a new personal best score for their musical freestyle.

“I’m so happy with how we performed and Tech was just a star throughout the whole weekend,” says Jodie.

“The international judge commented on how suited Tech and I are and what an awesome horse he is.

“It was an amazing feeling that such a highly respected and experienced judge felt compelled to share such positive and encouraging thoughts with me.”

Athletes competed in a range of sports including wheelchair races, indoor rowing, handcycling, lawn bowls, swimming and paraequestrian.

Tauranga para-equestrian Jodie Thorne and

The competition brought riders together from all over the North Island, as well as a horse and rider combination from Nelson, to compete in the first equestrian event to be held as part of the Paralympic NZ National Championships.

Other notable achievements include Matthew Lack from Opotiki taking the National Champion title for the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m wheelchair races, Tauranga’s Cindy Eichler won two games and lost two games in boccia and Papamoa handcycling racer Neil Cuby is the National Champion in his category.

Tauranga para-equestrian Jodie Thorne.

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