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Lily Harvey, 8, and Bella Wilson, 6, are among thousands in the Western Bay remembering Anzac Day on their lapel for Poppy Day today. Both Mount Maunganui and Tauranga RSAs encourage everyone to remember Anzac Day and support the clubs’ major annual fundraiser today – with funds going to returned service members’ medical expenses. While the girls may never personally know the sacrifices of war, they certainly know the importance of remembering Anzac Day with the connection of great grandfather Maurice Wilson, 90, who fought in WWII. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

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Bombs, threats and extreme bad taste The world has taken another nasty turn, with bombings, threats of missiles and episodes of extreme bad taste. Such as, lowlifes celebrating the death of a former British Prime Minister.

It’s a weird, weird world out there

No matter how bad anyone thinks a PM could have been, in a democratically elected Government, there is no excuse for the poor taste of celebrating and protesting at someone’s funeral. It really shows how detached these people must be from any sense of ethics or morals. Maybe it’s the sort of behaviour you’d expect after a dictatorship falls. Maybe it’s how North Koreans might react after they find out how they’ve been kept in the dark and fed propaganda for generations. But it’s not the sort of reasoned thinking to come from a civilised nation were MPs are elected by the majority. And about that youngster in North Korea with his chubby finger poised over the Big Red Button – as one of our astute letter writers points out this week, that nation is so blinkered from the rest of the world, they have no idea how out of whack their country is. North Korea is making threats of war against the South, the USA, Japan, The Simpsons, Barney, JR Ewing, the chicken that started the latest avian flu outbreak, and the person Yeah right who left the top off the toothpaste. Those targets need not be concerned. Anything we’ve seen stamped ‘Made in Korea’ generally underperforms. The worst that is likely to happen: the missile will fail just after launch, a wing will fall off, the hinges break and the lid will crack, it will blow the fuse box and leave a little stain on the mat.

they smoked). Apparently in the movie there are scenes of the gay little folk smoking. Isn’t it about time they kicked the hobbit?

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The walls have ears. I know this, because I played footie with a couple of the ‘Wall boys’ and they definitely had ears. Large sticky-out ones, that did not fare well in scrums.

The other reason we know this: The GCSB is listening. In the interests of column security, we therefore need to communicate in special code. I am writing this while executing the secret signal – which is why some of the letters in the words may be scrambled or missing. It’s not a coded language – it’s just really hard to type fast while tapping two fingers on the left side of the nose, at the same time winking and nodding, while putting your right foot at right angles across the left foot. Of course, in order to read this column in code, you need to assume these positions. I will give you a few moments now to position yourself, so you can successfully decode the rest of the column.

Going down in history

The gay marriage bill made it into law this week and homosexuals nationwide have been celebating. Sorry, that should read celebrating. Tongues have been wagging on the lesbian social media sites, and in gay men’s circles they’ve been going nuts. There’s been huge traffic on sites such as Twatter and Sitonmyfacebook.

Smoking hobbits

In other disturbing news, one of the world’s leading anti-tobacco researchers has slammed the New Zealand Government and the Hobbit movies for hypocrisy in sabotaging its stated aim of eliminating smoking by 2025. (We had hobbits for a barbecue and also noticed

We are just ants on the surface, one astute writer tells us this week. The way we treat the planet is not particularly smart, but it isn’t having as much impact as some deliriously panicky people

would have us believe. Yes there is some climate change. This is nothing new. It never went away. The climate has been changing since the beginning of time, and possibly longer. It will continue to change. No amount of taxing naïve inhabitants is going to alter it noticeably.

Walkway issues As debate rages over the proposed Pilot Bay walkway, a secret plan is being hatched in downtown Tauranga for a similar structure. Unreliable sources tell us the art gallery is plotting to construct its own boardwalk across Willow St and over the top of the council chamber. Gallery spokesman Rich Palette says the platform will make it easier at funding application time for the gallery proponents to walk all over the councillors.

Creeping racism Finally, we’ve another letter from a reader concerned about the creeping use of Aotearoa New Zealand. He’s got a point. The name of the country is New Zealand. Not Aotearoa, or Aotearoa NZ. No-one’s given anyone permission to change the name of the nation. This is insidious. It’s also a form of racism. If the name of the country is going to be changed, we should have that debate and make a decision.

Sneaky name changes You don’t just go around trying to sneak it in here and there and hope that no-one notices. There would be hell to pay if we decided to call Tauranga by its translated meaning, ‘The Anchorage’. Messing with the names of places erodes our sense of national pride and is, arguably, as bad as flag burning. Or flag shooting, if you reside in the east. We live in New Zealand – that is the name of it. Show some national pride.

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Friends of the Library are hoping for good news when the Greerton Library extension plans are discussed on Monday. Key to their optimism is the reallocation of $1.8 million in development funds originally paid in development contributions for satellite libraries at Welcome Bay and Bethlehem. “While they [the council] were checking over the public/private partnership, they realised that with no new library branches in the 10 year plan they still have the $1.8 million in development contributions for libraries and nowhere to spend them,” says Friends of the Library president Kate Clark. The $1.8 million was last mentioned at a Tauranga City Council meeting in November 2011 when it was revealed that the money was unavailable because it had been loaned out. “Now it’s back,” says Kate. “It’s come out in the annual plan that the cost of this project has increased to $1.8 million, to be funded from already collected development contributions. “That would take it from 450m2 to about 970m2, quite a good size - and it would get rid of that leaky section down the Plunket-side of the building.

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SPCA fight testing Tauranga SPCA is moving to stop people and organisations from testing legal highs on animals – and it needs 20,000 signatures to stop the testing from going ahead.

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Same sex marriage bill passes

Same sex couples can now marry in New Zealand after Parliament passed Marriage Amendment Bill this week. The bill passed 77 votes to 44 in favour making NZ the 13th country in the world to legalise gay marriage. MPs made a conscience vote with no instruction from their parties. The 77-44 vote was the same result as the bill’s second reading. Most Bay of Plenty based MPs voted against the bill including Tauranga MP Simon Bridges, Independent MP Brendan Horan, Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall and Rotorua MP Todd McClay. Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell voted in favour of the bill.

Truck rolls on SH2

A section of State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati was closed for up to 10 hours this week after a truck and trailer unit carrying hazardous substances rolled. A truck and trailer unit carrying bottles containing acetylene, LPG, oxygen and nitrogen crashed around 1.27am on Tuesday near Wainui South Road. The driver and passenger escaped without injury while residents of at least one home were evacuated as a precaution.

Bay runners in Boston bombing

Tauranga Boston Marathon runners Stephen Blair and Judith May escaped uninjured when two bombs went off near the finish line of the marathon – killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. Stephen and Judith, who completed the marathon in 3hr17mins and 3hr24mins respectively, were back in their hotel room about 400 metres from the finish line when the two bombs went off 4.5hrs after the race started.

Truck crash in Otumoetai

Power was cut to parts of Otumoetai this week when a City Care truck crashed into a pole bringing powerlines down onto a house. The small utility truck crashed into the pole on Vale Street around 9am on Thursday which in turn smashed through roofing and guttering of a brick home. Emergency services cordoned off the road while power authorities worked on site. No one was injured in the crash.

School burglars caught on camera

Tauranga Police are seeking assistance in identifying the people responsible for a spate of burglaries at Tauranga schools. The same group of offenders are believed to be responsible for a number of burglaries in March and April, where electronic goods including Apple iMac computers were stolen. News tips call 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz

Tauranga animal welfare inspector Jason Blair is outraged people even consider testing legal highs on animals. “Under the Animal Welfare Act there are certain regulations that need to be followed when taking into account whether testing on animals can occur. “Certainly, you have to weigh up the benefit to human kind as opposed to the danger and harm it poses to the animals.” He says the SPCA would oppose testing of any kind, but when its cancer research or any number of things which go to benefit human kind, then of course it is a different story. Tauranga woman Denese Robinson is backing the petition and knows firsthand the effect testing can do to animals.

She adopted her beagle Myska from a Hastings couple two years ago after they told her she was no use to them anymore. “I got her from a supposed kennel in Hastings. They said she was two-anda-half-years-old and she had two litters of puppies and they didn’t want her anymore. “When I got her she was traumatised and I couldn’t do anything with her. She sat in the corner for three days and didn’t know what grass was. She had been in a pen all her life.” It took Denese two years to train Myska not to be afraid and how to act like a normal dog, she says. “They had been testing on her. She had been tested with hormone treatments. She had a very hard life and she didn’t trust anyone. “I think it is disgusting people want to test on animals. If they want to take the drugs, then they should try it on them and not the dogs.” People wishing to sign the petition can find it on the Royal New Zealand SPCA website.

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Demolition paves way for future Plans to erase and re-develop the Merivale community’s cramped facilities took an enormous step forward following the demolition of the Hosanna Church this week. The building, built in 1940 and recently purchased by Tauranga City Council for $330,500 from the Hosanna Fellowship Trust in February, was demolished in an attempt to add valuable space for both the centre and the community. Merivale Community Services Centre services manager John Fletcher says discussions are underway with council and the public surrounding future plans for a purpose-built community centre, with devoted youth space and purpose-built community rooms. There is also the option of uplifting the community centre to make way for a larger centre spanning across the two sections. “They [council] bought it essentially to look at how we could expand our services in Merivale,” says John. He believes a “multi-use space” for the Merivale community will be beneficial in helping promote what is one of the lowest decile areas in Tauranga. The Merivale Community Centre is not seeking council funding for its expansion plans.

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Merivale Community Services Centre services manager John Fletcher in front of the demolished site of the proposed ‘multi-use’ facilities. “Council have been very clear they will not put any funding towards it. There’s no ratepayer’s money going into what is being developed.” It is believed this could be a three to five year project. “This is not going to be created without the support of the wider Tauranga community.”

Third CEO starts

Tauranga City Council’s third new CEO in as many years, is expected to make his first public appearance at Monday’s Tauranga City Council meeting. Former Wellington City Council CEO Garry Poole began work at TCC on Monday, with official greetings and staff briefings. “Then he went straight into work,” says Mayor Stuart Crosby on Tuesday. “I had a briefing with him and then he met two groups of the staff in the afternoon and another this morning, so basically on his first day and a half, he’s spoken to all his staff.” Garry met with the Executive Team as a group in the afternoon, and began one-on-one meetings with other elected members and senior management – meetings which continued for the rest of the week. “His intentions are to get around the city as quick as possible and meet as many stakeholders that we have a relationship with as soon as possible,” says Stuart. “He has been here already doing interviews because as you know we are undergoing reorganisation.”

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Home turf battle Black Sticks Rose Keddell, Gemma Flynn and Sam Charlton. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Tauranga’s hockey stars are preparing to play their first international match on the city’s new hockey turfs at the Four Nations series this weekend. Black Sticks Gemma Flynn, Rose Keddell and Sam Charlton will take a whack at defeating Korea and in the last round of the competition at 3pm Blake Park on April 20. Playoffs will kick off at 1pm and 3.30pm on Sunday. At the official opening of the new hockey turfs earlier this month, Gemma said the Quad

Series will be a challenge – but one the women are ready to tackle. “It’s not going to be easy, but I’m looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd and hopefully we can come through and have a win.” She says Argentina’s team will be the biggest challenge, being the number two team in the world. “They’re fast and skilful, they’ve got a bit of flair as well – and the world’s best player on their team.” Gemma is looking forward to playing on the new turfs, which she says are “right up there” with some of the world’s best. “I had a hit the other weekend

and it felt really good. “I’m really excited, it’s a big project and the whole community got in behind it and supported it, it’s really awesome to see. “I’m just really proud, when you’ve played somewhere since you were five years old, and coming back and seeing this all go ahead and seeing the next generation come through is really exciting.” The four nations tournament is being hosted in New Zealand from April 10-21. Following this, the Black Sticks will begin preparing for the World League Series in June. By Corrie Taylor

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executive Claire Szabo as a guest speaker. “She fits perfectly into our advocacy role for women,” says Tauranga Soroptimist International president Carol Butler. Soroptimists International work to raise awareness and advocate for human rights. The organisation also monitors actions in relation to the rights of women and girls.

Volunteers are being sought to aid the Salvation Army in its annual Red Shield Appeal from April 29-May 5. Last year’s appeal raised less than $20,000 – a sum down on past years due to a low number of volunteers taking part, says Tauranga district’s appeal coordinator Jennifer Reid. “We were down on normal, simply because we could not man all the sites. People are willing to give, we are a very fortunate charity, and it’s just a matter of having the people to do it. “It’s a huge task, as you would imagine, within our own little Salvation Army we don’t have a huge number of people to collect.” Jennifer says everyone is welcome to help out in the charity’s biggest annual fundraiser, collecting donations outside varying supermarkets around the city – with money raised going straight back into the Salvation Army. “It’s just a matter of giving the minimum of an hour, or more if they can, and just representing the Salvation Army.” Anyone interested can contact Jennifer on 578 4264 ext 712.

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Tauranga Corps Officer Major Joanne Wardle and Tauranga Red Shield Appeal coordinator Jennifer Reid. Photo Bruce Barnard.

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Endurance rider Tim Farmer has himself firmly in the saddle this year as he prepares for a maiden tilt at being crowned World 24-hour Mountain Bike Champion. The 31-year-old, formerly of Tauranga, will compete in this weekend’s Nduro 24 in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest as he builds toward the WEMBO World Solo 24-hour Mountain Bike Championships held at Mount Stromlo in Canberra, Australia in October. After a four year absence on the mountain biking circuit, the Nduro 24 returns as a true test of stamina, endurance and riding abilities in some of the best trails the Bay of Plenty has to offer. Tim, along with the other top riders, will cover in excess of 400

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Peter Moss would love to hear from people who can lend artefacts from WW1, similar to this display of Lt Col Sinel’s uniform at the Hauraki Association Museum, to commemorate the war’s 100th anniversary. Photo Bruce Barnard.

The call is going out for Western Bay residents to get involved in planning World War One’s 100th anniversary commemorations being launched next Anzac Day. Mount Maunganui RSA general manager Peter Moss, who is leading the plans to organise a four –year calendar of events from next year, wants to hear from anyone with artefacts, letters or stories from the era or suggestions on ways to mark the milestone. Peter, the chairman of the

Tauranga WW100 organising committee, says they hope to bring the history alive with a mobile museum that will travel around the region with exhibitions on different campaigns over the four year period. “There could be exhibitions to commemorate the battlefields – Passchendaele, Mons, Egypt, Palestine, Gallipoli and so forth. We are very excited about the project.” Peter says the committee also wanted a major focus on life in Tauranga at the time. “You hear about the soldiers at the front and the battles themselves but you don’t realise just

what went on back home, just how tough it was back home.” He says there was strong support for the war effort in Tauranga, with many soldiers from the area and strong support for returning soldiers after the war – “there is a big history here”. Peter says there is strong support from other partner organisations - including the Hauraki Regimental Association, veterans groups, Tauranga council’s heritage collection and historical society. Peter can be contacted about items to loan or suggestions for commemoration events at the Mount RSA. By Hamish Carter

Tauranga Opera Forum’s student fundraising initiative is on again next month with two DVD screenings of ‘Manon’ by Jules Massenet. The recently established organisation aims at encouraging and aiding the enjoyment of opera while donating funds towards two student scholarships for talented Tauranga students. Running monthly since February, the event has caught the eye of some opera enthusiasts but more people need to know about it, says organiser John Hodgson. He says the fundraising initiative is focusing on youth and arts, with two scholarships in mind. “One to provide financial support for one local secondary student who has shown excellence in any particular field of the arts to spend one term at a school in China, attending school as a regular student but additionally to get specialist tuition in their particular field of the arts, and secondly to fund the singing tuition in Tauranga for one year of another student.”

‘Manon’ will screen on May 15 at 1.30pm ($20) and 6pm ($25) at 72 Devonport Rd. Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine, some fine finger food and a ticket in the lucky draw.

Tickets must be purchased before May 15 from Kwang Chow Restaurant, Bureta Pharmacy or Creative Tauranga. Phone Marlene on 576 8225. By Corrie Taylor

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Recipe for success Coerver Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional director Harry Varley with a group of budding young Waipuna FC footballers.

An individually tailored mixture of passion, skill and the world’s number one teaching method is the perfect recipe for future All Whites, says Harry Varley. The newly appointed Coerver Bay of Plenty and Waikato regional director says it is his mission to lift the bar in the region’s footballing talent through the Coerver - a globally acclaimed coaching technique. Coerver is currently used in 25 countries and has a 30 year history as the world’s number one teaching method. The 24-year-old, formerly of Leeds and more recently Mexico and USA for a two-year Coerver teaching stint, travels to Tauranga three nights a week coaching the

Bay of Plenty’s rising footballing talent. “I believe the individual, technique-based method that Coerver offers will help kids with basic skills through to representative standard players to maximise their potential. “It’s individually based so each player is given a target for them to improve. We take the best players and the starter players and each one is given a chance to improve.” Tailoring the sessions on an individual basis allows a range of players to be coached throughout Tauranga, Rotorua and Hamilton, and in turn, is changing a onedimensional attacking approach most Kiwi children apply to the sport, says Harry. “I want to be able to teach the kids 100 different moves so when they come into a game they don’t

freeze. We are trying to produce confident and positive young people.” Along with promoting a child’s silky skill set or unearthing the next Marco Rojas, Harry is attempting to change the seasonal mentality where football is seen as a two term sport, as opposed to the full benefits of a year-round Coerver program. “We are looking to increase numbers to 300-400 during the winter months and retaining them throughout summer rather than experiencing a seasonal drop.” The second term of Coerver starts on May 6 running for eight weeks. For more information visit: www.coervernz.com or email Ingrid Bell coerver@bell.co.nz By Luke Balvert

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Towering at 15 metres high and weighing in at 254 tonnes, Terminal NZ’s new multi-million dollar storage tank holds enough fuel to power the average family car for 7400 years.

The multi-million dollar storage tank, freshly painted with a unique energy-themed mural at the Hewletts Road terminal facility was officially opened by Minister of Energy and Resources and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges today – ramping the company’s capacity above 80 million litres. With its characteristically large proportions, the tank has the same capacity as four Olympic-sized swimming pools of fuel. Terminal New Zealand general manager Dave Bodger says the

tank takes on-site storage capacity to 88 million litres with six tanks above the 10 million litre mark – the third largest facility of its type in New Zealand. The storage tank sets itself apart with a stunning and enormous piece of street art which has been painted on the Hewletts Road side of the tank by Auckland artists Cut Collective. Painted under cover of darkness, the artwork is a multi-coloured 15 metre high, 30 metre wide stand out feature looking to explore ideas around the company’s use of energy, both in creation and consumption. Dave says although Hewletts Road is lovely, they wanted something “a wee bit different”. “We want to do something completely different and unexpected and special for the community with the new tank, and give the newest tank an extreme makeover.” By Luke Balvert

Terminals NZ’s new multi-million dollar 10.6million litre storage tank on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui opened this morning.

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Not a last minute finish It was a last minute entry in the Tauranga Half Marathon for Tauranga mother Jessica Ruthe and her husband Ben Ruthe – but it was definitely not a last minute finish.

Jessica and Ben registered for the marathon run on Sunday April 14 – the day of the event and they both crossed the finish line as winners. Jessica has not been running for a while and says their last minute entry was spontaneous. “I just thought it was a nice day to do it really. It was a nice course.” Out of more than

600 entries Jessica was the first woman to cross the finish line. She ran the 21.1km half marathon in 1 hour 17 minutes and 3 seconds. Ben was the second man to cross the finish line in a time of 1 hour 11 minutes and 31 seconds. Jessica says before giving birth to her two children she used to do a lot of track running and has won many national titles. She says the last time she completed a long distance run was about five years ago when she ran in the Tauranga City2Surf. Jessica says she is unsure if she will continue to run in any more marathons as she is focusing on being a mum. By Zoe Hunter

Tauranga woman Jessica Ruthe was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Tauranga Half Marathon on Sunday. Photo by Daniel Hines.

Children’s Arataki adventures The spirit of adventure takes hold in Arataki over the next fortnight with a treasure hunt, roller fun and an orienteering challenge on offer as part of Play in the Bay’s Adventure Month.

Arataki Community Centre manager Matthew Strange has thrown his support behind the Sport BOP-organised initiative promotion, saying it’s a great way to encourage children to get active over the school holidays. Matthew expects strong interest in the events which are being offered as part of the centre’s school holiday programme for five to 12-year-olds – saying similar events organised previously were a hit. A beach treasure hunt on Tuesday morning will give children a chance to unearth a wide variety of hidden prizes, while next Tuesday (April 30) children can bring along their scooters, skates bikes or skate boards for a ‘roller morning’

with activities in the Arataki skate bowl and courses set up in the area (helmets are compulsory). “There will be something for all abilities including a few fun childrens’ courses set up for the not so advanced kids who aren’t ready for the skate park.” An orienteering challenge in the afternoon (April 30) will teach children navigation skills when they set off on missions around the area. All the half-day activities are being run as part of the holiday programme, with each four-hour session costing $21. Registrations are essential on 575 2048. “It’s about giving parents a chance to do something else – to go out and do whatever they need to do.” Pick up the month’s calendar from a library or download from: www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay For more details contact Sport Bop recreation advisor Nicki Scott on 07 578 0016 ext 829 or nickis@sportbop.co.nz By Hamish Carter

Arataki Community Centre’s ‘Roller Morning’ is among the fun school holiday activities planned as part of Play in the Bay’s Adventure month. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Dancer’s ballet training Last week’s story in The Weekend Sun stated dancer Ty King Wall had trained at the New Zealand School of Dance. This was incorrect. Ty was trained by Prue and Debbie Gooch at the Dance Education Centre in Tauranga. The Weekend Sun apologises for the error.

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Capturing community stories From teaching children to write stories, Mount Maunganui filmmaker Joanne Rye-McGregor is now helping to share untold stories in our backyard from behind the camera. After 30 years as a school teacher Joanne decided to change direction six years ago – eventually settling on retraining as a documentary director with a one-year intensive course in Auckland. “Everybody has a story, they just may not know it,” declares Joanne, who describes her role as a privilege – sometimes hearing stories from her interview subjects before their family members. From having her first documentary ‘Living Taonga’ accepted into a few highly regarded New Zealand film festivals, she has made a diverse range of pieces – including splat film ‘Ride for Life’ which helped cycle safety programme Kids Can Ride win an award. Joanne’s talent at capturing interesting personal stories was highlighted with the recent premiere of her film ‘Kiwi As’, the second film in a series of four documentaries, in the ‘Face to Face’ series she is making for

the Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council about our region’s diverse community. The film will be screened by the multicultural council on Wednesday. ‘Kiwi As’ focusses on Omokoroa woman Jan Poole, a granddaughter in the Ah-Chee family – an early Auckland Chinese family with links back to 1877. The film, which was screened at the New Zealand China Friendship Society’s Tauranga branch AGM, intertwines Jan’s story with the background of the poll tax that was imposed on Chinese settlers. Joanne hopes the films encourage people to reexamine their

attitudes, saying statements from her subjects help viewers see life from their perspective. Among them is Jan’s comment on how many people speak slowly to her – assuming the third-generation Kiwi is a newcomer. ‘Kiwi As’ is screening at Historic Village on Wednesday, April 24 at 7pm. Book your place by ringing 571 6419. By Hamish Carter

Mount Maunganui film-maker Joanne Rye-McGregor with her latest film subject Jan Poole and her mother Mary. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Tauranga sea cadets’ Anzac force Tauranga’s sea cadet unit TS Chatham has proven itself to be among the country’s best after being named runner-up unit at the recent national regatta championships.

Tauranga’s TS Chatham sea cadets were the runners-up at the national championship.

The unit, which just missed out on the top title in a competitive tussle with the eventual winner Nelson’s TS Talisman, will have Anzac Day poppies available at the Tauranga Farmers Market on Saturday as part of the market’s commemorations. The cadets will have a boat on display, with rigging displays at 9am and 10.30am, while the Tauranga Brass Band will be playing nostalgic music. Market manager Trixie Allen says it is always important to honour Anzac Day to recognise the major sacrifice which had

been made to preserve our lifestyle and it is great to be able to support the younger generation. “With the Sea cadet’s recent success we thought it would be great to get them along.” Training Ship Chatham unit commander Lieutenant Commander Lee White says the cadets did the unit and Tauranga proud after earlier winning the northern region regatta competition. The title involved sailing races, and competitions in first aid, shooting, mast-building, navigation and drill. Lee says Chatham’s eight-strong team only missed winning the national title by 3.5 points. Lee says the title was a great effort for the small 20-strong unit and the perfect way to top off last year’s 50th anniversary celebration. The unit was also named the Top Efficient unit in the Northern region earlier this year and came second in the National Efficiency award.

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Country for sale Western Bay of Plenty Council explains debt and rates going cheap Equality is topical today with much of the country focussed on redefining marriage but meanwhile other legislation is slinking through parliament bereft of full scrutiny. Take Simon Bridges’ amendment to the Crown Minerals Bill. Simon says it’s about safety, others say its designed to stop well-meaning New Zealanders protesting against mineral, oil and gas exploration at sea. With the passing of this bill protestors will be more heavily legislated against than miners. The likes of Lucy Lawless would be jailed for her recent peaceful protest. However, there are other ramifications within this bill. With

the Rena debacle, locals realise the significance of protecting our ocean. This Government has proved they cannot remove oil from a ship on a rock, let alone leaks 15003000 metre below sea level. Delving deeper, the proposed law ‘wholesales’ out New Zealand’s mineral wealth by way of mining permits to overseas companies with the added bonus: “ free of pesky protesters or public perusal”. Does the average Kiwi appreciate the extent of our offshore mineral wealth? It is huge and has accumulated over millions of years.

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The Western Bay of Plenty District Council meeting on the annual plan in the Katikati Memorial Hall last Tuesday was concise, purposeful and informative.

The nine councillors, Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Ross Paterson, Deputy Mayor Paul Thomas, financial and other managers, with their assistants, were available to answer any questions from the public. The questions from the floor were all focused on council debt and rates affordability which is quite

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understandable. Ex-councillor Ross Goudie was keen to pursue council debt and the other four attendees were pensioners from the Park Lane Retirement Village who only wanted to talk about rates. The Local Government League Table focused on the same topics so it was of little wonder that the council was prepared for a grilling from the floor. The rates discussion came to an end when the council maintained the necessity of starting their rate projection calculations with the four per cent Local Government Cost Index figure, which they saw as their ‘cost of living increase’, while

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acknowledging that pensioners would be lucky to get a two per cent increase in income. The accumulating shortfall every year is disastrous for pensioners despite rate reduction offers from council. For many the reduction has already been swallowed up by their rate increases during the last two years. When this was eventually acknowledged, the only help offered by one councillor was that “it was a Government problem not the Read this column council’s” and the pensioners in full at should complain to their Member www.sunlive.co.nz of Parliament.

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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - ALBERT CAMUS Life is very much about how we look at things and these words remind me to readjust my thinking around autumn. My preference is more towards the warm seasons. When I change how I look at the colder months and seek all that is positive in them, I allow myself to see other nuances to them that I might otherwise miss. The examples of how to let go of something once it has served its purpose, the way that space can then be created for new beginnings, and to include rest and rejuvenation into our lives before beginning new things. What are some of the good things you see when you think of our coming colder seasons? If you would like to find out more about coaching, phone Mary Parker for a complimentary session 07 577 1200, email info@coachingtheattitude.co.nz

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Busy out and about in the Bay As Tauranga MP and Minister of Energy and Resources today I am opening a new terminal for Gull Petroleum’s fuel facility on Hewletts Rd. Gull serves its North Island market from its Tauranga fuel storage terminals and its capacity with the additional terminal rises from 78 million litre to 88 million litre. Not bad from the Bay of Plenty! I’m really looking forward to watching some world class hockey at the newly turfed Tauranga Hockey Centre at the Mount on the weekend. At 3pm

Saturday the Black Sticks women’s team will take on number eight in the world, Korea. If you come a little earlier you can see Argentina playing the USA. Last week, the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill passed into law. Changing our welfare system is central to our plan of building better public services. We campaigned on it – and we are now delivering it. The current welfare system isn’t working. Twelve per cent of our working age population receive a benefit, and 220,000 children are growing up in benefit-dependent homes. Too many people are being trapped in a life of limited choices, poverty and poor health. It’s also costing taxpayers too much. That’s why getting people off welfare and into work means a better life, better opportunities, and a brighter

future for people and their families. The bill requires job seekers to be drug-free and ready to work. We are also stopping benefits for those on the run from police with an outstanding warrant for arrest; and introducing health, education and social obligations for beneficiaries with children – so their kids get the support and services they need. This means we’re clamping down on welfare fraud and tackling longterm benefit dependence. The changes we are making now build on some of the achievements we’ve already made for New Zealanders. We implemented Future Focus in 2010, and now 171,000 people have moved off benefits – that’s 165 people leaving a benefit every week, on average. Read this column in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

The mirage of outsourcing Government announced last week that hospital meals throughout the country will be outsourced, at a cost of an estimated 1300 jobs. In the same week, Queenstown Council announced that outsourced services will be brought back under council management. Job losses were expected. These lost jobs are hardly consistent with the Government’s claimed efforts at job creation. Queenstown was the king of outsourcing, and it did not work. As the central problems, it cites cost blowouts, poor service quality, lack of communication among service providers and slow turnaround by contractors. Hospital food will now be made in Auckland or Christchurch, frozen, and shipped throughout the country at a significant carbon cost. The provider is an international company, meaning profits, if there are any, will be shipped overseas. Outsourcing can look cheap when only the bottom line is considered. In Queenstown’s case, the cost savings were illusory and services declined. Do we really need to repeat the same experiment in hospitals? By Ian McLean, spokesperson for the Green Party

Ian McLean is a spokesperson for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Email: ian.mclean@greens.org.nz or call 579 4670.

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Every year Peter attends both ANZAC Day services to remember those who failed to return from Gallipoli and other conflicts during the last 99 years. He says this year is no different. “Once again it’s that time of year to remember the dawn landing at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. “I think it’s just really special. It’s one day of the year that everybody can remember.” Two services are held at the Mount Maunganui Cenotaph on Marine Parade every year.

Each year veterans, RSA members, including current serving defence force members, cadets, police and many other organisations assemble at Mount Drury Reserve at 5.45am for the dawn service and again for the civic service at 9.15am. Lunch is served at midday followed by dinner at 6pm. There is entertainment all day long, says Peter. Peter says about 500 former World War II veterans are registered RSA members and attend the services when they are able to. “It’s lovely to see. It’s quite moving in that respect.” Mount RSA president Paul Franks will preside and reverend Marie Gilpin will officiate both services. Mayor Stuart Crosby will be addressing the civic parade. Royal New Zealand Navy retired commodore John Peddie is the guest speaker at the 9.15am service. By Zoe Hunter

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Turning impressions on their head A smoky clubroom, beer taps flowing, cheap grub being dished up, a darts board in the corner – if that’s your idea of the local RSA, you’re not alone. At the Tauranga RSA they are turning that impression on its head – from a place where old blokes disappear into – to an organisation playing a valuable role in today’s society. Manager Graham Howard says their aim is to be more energetic, bolder, welcoming and appealing to all age groups and levels of society. “We want our RSA to be the hub of the community – somewhere the whole family feels welcome. A place that offers great

hospitality where people can connect, relax, share stories, and enjoy good food in a safe environment.” At the modern Greerton premises they offer great food, a choice of bistro or restaurant dining, with drinks and entertainment at affordable prices. Becoming a member gives you access to RSAs nationwide, as well as many other affiliated organisations, and negotiated special discounts at local and national companies. “If you have a group or sports club looking for a home we have room for you, or if you have a business and are looking for

something different for your staff, why not become a corporate member? This gives you use of the clubrooms for you all to meet.” At a recent meeting of the Tauranga RSA membership, Graham says the members made a decision to reduce the cost of membership to $20 per year. “It is even easier to become a member, all you need to do is apply, you do not need to be an ex-serviceman to join, membership is open to everyone.” Apply for membership either at the clubrooms, by calling 578 9654 or online at: www.tgarsa.co.nz/membership

Tauranga RSA celebrating Anzac Day last year.

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Live action at roller derby Female roller derby skaters from across the Bay are prepping for the second round of Mount Militia’s intra-league season next week. Two teams have been formed from the current crew, the Nuclear Knockouts and Call of Booty, which will compete at TerminateHer: Judgement Day on April 27 at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Everyone is invited to dress up in their team’s colours (red for Call of Booty, military green for

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Nuclear Knockouts) and enjoy an evening of fun and excitement. The event begins 4pm with door sales only. The Weekend Sun has two tickets to TerminateHer: Judgement Day to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us the names of the teams. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before April 24.

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Lion holiday action Rotorua’s Paradise Valley Springs is a must-see wildlife park and a wonderful place for everyone these holidays. Tauranga band Punktuation is celebrating their one year anniversary with the Rose and Thistle Tavern in Papamoa this weekend. It has been one year since the band last played at the tavern. To celebrate the band is performing a mix of covers from The Ramones, The Clash, Motorhead, Green Day, The Police and Weezer at the Papamoa pub on Saturday. Punktuation was formed about 16 months ago and band member Peter Cook says the group now has its strongest line-up.

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Magic win up for grabs Bay of Plenty/Waikato Kia Magic are gearing to take on the Canterbury Tactix at ASB Arena on Monday, April 22. Following a bye week and the team’s first loss in 14 games, Kia Magic are hoping to get their ANZ Championship winning streak back on track. The Weekend Sun has tickets to

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the elevated rainforest treetops walk through mature New Zealand bush. On top of the beautiful scenery that surrounds it, one of the main attractions is the ‘Pride of Paradise’ (the pride of African lions). The Lion Feeding show is at 2.30pm every day. Following this, guests can enjoy an interactive kea and possum feeding at 3pm every day. Paradise Valley Springs is open every day from 8am, with last entry 5pm. The park remains open till dark.

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Target reached for Tauranga preschools As the number of children attending preschool continues to rise, statistics show Tauranga has already met the Government’s future By Zoe Hunter Early Childhood Education goal.

Data from 2012 shows 98.1 per cent of Tauranga children who started school during 2012 had participated in early childhood education – just more than the Government’s national target for 2016 of 98 per cent. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges this week praised the news Tauranga is fully involved in the preschool scene – saying he hopes the rest of the nation will follow suit. “We want all children to get the best possible start to their education, and early childhood education helps children become confident, ready to engage, and eager to learn.” The Government is investing $1.4 billion in ECE, which includes 20 hours’ ECE funding for all families. In the last Budget an additional $48 million in equity funding which supports priority learners, vulnerable children and communities who would otherwise find it more difficult to access ECE, was invested. The Weekend Sun found some Tauranga preschools are so busy they now have waiting lists. Mount Plunket Preschool manager Sandie Jacobs says there is currently a six month waiting list at the

Children at Tot Spot Early Learning Centre. preschool. “We can have 30 children at once but we have about 50 families here altogether.” Greerton Tot Spot Early Learning Centre is one of the largest ECE centres in Tauranga holding a capacity of up to 72 children.

Living out life’s challenges a good example Hello everyone, this week I’m going to chat about challenges. Why? Because I’ve just been on the most extreme challenge of my life. Having visited the Great New Zealand Trek website and viewing beautiful photos of New Zealand atop of mountains, this seemed like me – and a mountain bike was my preferred option. Going through the paddock gate on day one, the only place to look, or go, was up. That was it for most of the trip: unformed tracks, ruts, rocky rivers and holes to boot. At the end of each day, I found a poop-free spot for the tent and erected it.

I likened the experience to completing a degree in mental toughness. The first two or three days were really about mind over matter. I found myself at the back of the group, not enjoying myself. By day three, I had a re-think and found myself up with the front group. I quickly realised it was easier up there. The front group of people were positive thinkers, and encouraging. What’s more, we were into camp hours earlier, had the first showers, and had our tents up enjoying drinks and nibbles sooner. By making this mindshift, I felt better, gained a sense of achievement and reshaped my calf and thigh muscles to boot.

How is this relevant to captivating children? If children grow up in a positive, stimulating and challenging environment they will develop and grow into wholesome, complete adults. They will achieve this through having positive, successful role models. Dwell on the positive and move forward rather than allowing negative thinking to take over.

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School’s commitment to healthy hearts Gate Pa School has proven its on-going commitment to heart health by achieving its second Healthy Heart Award from the Heart Foundation.

own vegetables and sometimes offer produce to people in the community. “We have a wonderful vegetable garden. It’s just a very visual way of kids seeing healthy food growing.” Every new student at the school is given lunchbox guidelines encouraging famHealthy Heart awards are ilies to pack a healthy valid for two-years and lunchbox. “We have a Gate Pa is the only continual supply of school in the Bay of fruit. We have very Plenty to currently clear guidelines for hold this esteemed parents as to what award. should be in school Gate Pa School lunches,” says principal RichRichard. ard Inder says it is The Heart Founimportant to educate dation’s Healthy children and their Heart Award - Tohu families about healthy Manawa Ora-Kura food choices. encourages schools to “I think the general promote healthy eating and population appreciates physical activity to students the importance of diet. (We) and their families. The award is a just keep on educating and refree-of-charge programme partially educating not only the children Gate Pa School students keeping fit funded by the Ministry of Health but also their families on good and healthy. Photo by Tracy hardy. providing teachers with nutrition food options. It’s all about good and physical activity information, planning tools and food options,” says Richard. The school has a wellcurriculum guides to assist with implementation of established edible garden which is incorporated into healthier food choices and physical activity. students’ learning. Richard says students grow their

Keeping Bay children and elderly fit Bay of Plenty schools are encouraging others Diego says in an effort to maintain a healthy, to take part in a new fitness craze for people involved and active community the most important thing is keeping energy levels up. aged 17 to 65 years old while at “This is the ultimate win, win situation.” Diego runs several other fitness programmes in the same time raising money Tauranga and Mount Maunganui helping to raise for a school of choice. Te Puna, Omokoroa No.1 School, Pahoia School and Matahui School are supporting Te Puna’s fitness professional Diego Rosenberg’s fitness programme – School Fit Fundraising. In an attempt to keep children motivated, Diego is offering training sessions with a twist. Diego says the programme is not a “quick fix gimmick” but a lifestyle choice. “Sign up for a six week fitness body transformation programme and 50 per cent of your fee is going straight to your school of choice.” After the first six weeks of the programme is completed, Diego will continue to send five per cent of the fees to a nominated school. The programme will run two times a week on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5.30pm.

money for schools around the Bay. The first programme is set to begin on Tuesday, April 30 at Omokoroa No.1 School. The programme costs $120 for six weeks. By Zoe Hunter

Tauranga Heart Foundation Health promotion coordinator Briar Macken says it is important to take small steps to create a healthy eating environment. “It’s great to see Gate Pa School involved in a range of health promoting activities, and building on these ensures they remain part of the school culture.” By Zoe Hunter

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Protect yourself and your newborn from flu For pregnant woman Brooke Rangi, the decision to get the influenza vaccination was easy this year. “This is the first time I’ve had the vaccination because my baby needs to be as safe as possible. It’s not all about me anymore,” she says. Pregnant women are being urged to seriously consider a seasonal influenza immunisation to protect themselves and their newborn. Bay of Plenty resident Brooke “It’s a great opportunity to give Rangi (supported by partner your baby the best start in life,” Terry Stilgoe) is 30 weeks says Brooke. “No one wants a pregnant and has decided to sick little baby when it takes 20 get the flu jab to protect her unborn baby. The flu vaccine is minutes to get resistance for you and them at the same time.” free for pregnant women.

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Top hairdresser helps students Tauranga hairdresser Cliff Harris says he had a hard upbringing. Now he is doing everything he can to make sure other vulnerable teenagers wanting to pursue a career in hairdressing follow their dreams.

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Better heart care for central North Island Waiting times for heart tests have been slashed and the length of hospital stays reduced for patients with severe chest pain in the central North Island, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. “This is a real improvement in the quality of care patients receive,” he says. Data shows 18 months ago 33 per cent of central

North Island patients were receiving an angiogram within 72 hours of presenting with serious chest pain – one of the lowest intervention rates in the country. Now, more than 70 per cent regularly receive an angiogram within 72 hours. “This is exactly the approach we need to work towards in our public health services. We are now considering how these achievements can best be replicated in other areas.” Dr Gerry Devlin says chest pain is a key indicator of a pending heart attack and prompt diagnosis can make all the difference in stopping this serious medical event. “One of the challenges in reducing the delay is between being admitted to a local hospital and receiving specialist care. The delay can be especially significant when a transfer between hospitals is required.”

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Modifications result in bagging better fruit A simple modification to picking bags used by Apata contractors has the potential to improve the storage quality of green kiwifruit and increase grower orchard gate returns.

growers were producing only 4000 trays a hectare. “Now that’s increased to up to 13,000 and the vines are under much more stress, affecting the cellular structure of fruit so it’s much more fragile,” says Stuart. Zespri has introduced further transparency and demand for accountability for fruit performance offApata managing director Stuart Weston says up to shore and Stuart says that has caused operators look 500 bags have been fitted with a carefully at their fruit handling. removable cover that will mean “I totally agree that Zespri should pickers have to place fruit into sheet home the costs where they the bag, instead of dropping it belong. Reducing repacking and in, reducing the risk of tissue fruit loss offshore begins at the damage. orchard. “I got the idea from If we can improve the very successful quality of the fruit South Auckland as it is picked and grower Carlos ensure we handle it Verissimo well throughout who was the post-harvest frustrated supply chain, about the then we will way his reduce costs fruit was and improve being grower handled returns.” and put a Modifying strip of canthe bags is just vass over the one step, he top, narrowing says. the opening, “It’s about so pickers could changing the no longer ‘rain mind-set at every Apata managing director Stuart Weston and Kiwifruit down’ fruit into step of the way.” Grower services manager Damian Young with the the bags.” In an industry modified picking bag they hope will improve fruit quality. The idea appealed with tight margins to Stuart who was and tough competiseeking ways to help improve fruit quality, especially tion from crop to harvest, Stuart says growers will be of fruit that stays in storage for a long time. “Twenty looking to post-harvest operators to lift their game years ago green kiwifruit were incredibly tough and and make savings. “There are tens of cents of gains we treated them like bullets. However, back then to be made by simple, practical ideas like the bags

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Agriculture drives labour productivity Labour productivity in the agriculture industry increased 3.4 per cent each year from 2008 to 2011, according to Statistics New Zealand. Research released this month shows agriculture was the main contributor to labour productivity in the measured sector, which increased 0.5 per cent. National accounts manager Rachael Milicich says agriculture output has

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Adlam’s hopes for home advantage After a frustrating start to the karting season Papamoa’s Josh Adlam is hoping this weekend’s hometown advantage will help him return to form in the Rotax Max Junior Challenge.

Josh, 14, developed an interest in karting after watching his uncle Greg Ablom compete on the track – and his first blast around the track in a friend’s kart, aged nine, had him keen to get into the motorsport. “I loved it. It was exciting. As soon as I came into the pits I said to dad I want one.”

Both his father Todd and Josh soon had their own karts, but a year after starting Todd gave racing away to put his focus into supporting Josh who was racing competitively. Last year was his first in the Rotax Max Junior series, where top racers aged 12-17 compete in a six part series around the North Island, racing in karts powered by 125cc Rotax Max engines which reach speeds of up to 125 km/h on the straights. It was a fair debut finishing the series eighth out of about 30, but he would have finished about sixth if he had not broken his chain at last year’s Te Puke meet. “We were running fifth (in the Te Puke race) then on the last corner my chain came off and so I ended up being last. It cost me a couple of points in the series.” Josh is determined to make sure there is no repeat next weekend when Kartsport BOP host the third round of the six-round series at Fagans Valley Raceway track off Alley Rd, Te Puke. After a mixed start to the season – due in part to his new European kart chassis which has required a complete change in driving style – Josh is focussed on finishing near the top in the next four rounds to help achieve his goal of a top five series finish this year. “Some karts you need to drive aggressively to get around the corners like my old kart but this new kart its European you have to drive smoothly – so I’ve had to learn to drive pretty smoothly.” From finishing 13th out of 29 in the

Papamoa’s Josh Adlam is hoping to put his mixed start to the Rotax Max Junior Challenge behind him in Te Puke this weekend. Photo by Tracy Hardy

first round in Palmerston North, he inched ahead to 11th in last month’s Rotorua round – held back by a poor starting position and being caught in a crash. “I’ve had some bad luck in the first few rounds but hopefully if we go well in the next four rounds I could be up there.” Fellow Tauranga karter Blake Harris, who is racing for his first season in the Rotax Max Junior series, is also hoping the local advantage will help him after a mixed start. Josh has three years left racing in the junior leagues, with the clear goal of winning the series so he can compete at the World Rotax Max Challenge

against two karters from around the world. “That’s the goal for the rest of my karting career,” says Josh, who is also focussed on getting fit and losing some weight to help achieve good speeds “I want to get fit and get a bit skinnier so I can keep racing longer. I’m a little bit overweight and it tends to slow down the kart.” Over Easter Josh was among Bay of Plenty karters competing at the nationals in Wellington, where he finished mid-field in his first junior class race with a Yamaha engine. By Hamish Carter

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Tauranga’s top rally drivers on right track It was great fun battling with Josh Campbell now leads the Brian Tauranga’s two top rally all weekend and in the end we came Green Property Group New Zeadrivers have secured away with a dream result.” land Rally Championship series themselves a good start to the season and are looking Dave Holder hopes to build on his Rally Otago success at the next forward to building on round in Whangarei. Photo by Euan Cameron. their Rally Otago success. By Hamish Carter

Phil Campbell took out his class after a hard-fought battle with Christchurch driver Josh Marston, with both teams competing in identical R2 specified Ford Fiestas. Phil, who gave the car its series debut in Otago with co-driver Venita Fabbro, was delighted with his success. “I’m really stoked to take the win, especially first time out in the new car.

Record number at competitive karting A record number of karters are taking to the Fagans Valley Raceway track this weekend when the Yogg New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge heads to Te Puke. Organisers have confirmed 24 competitors in the juniors (aged 12-17), with 35 in the adult’s light weight class and 13 in the heavy. Series race secretary Mark Dixon

says the event promises to offer “some very competitive and spirited racing from New Zealand’s best driving talent”. “These are the drivers of the future, so expect to see some competing in V8 series or open wheeler racing in the future.” The event is the third in the six round series, with karters competing both for the Te Puke round win and the series title which earns drivers a place against the best at

the Worlds at Nolas Motor Sport Park in New Orleans USA in November. “This event marks the halfway point in the series so it’s ‘make or break’ for moving up the leader table.”Racing will be held during both days with practise runs from 9am on Saturday before racing at 2pm, while racing continues from 9.30am on Sunday. Free admittance. Details: www.bopkartclub.org.nz

with 42 points, eight clear of second placed Marston, as the NZRC heads towards round two, Rally Whangarei, on May 17-19. Tauranga’s Dave Holder was also happy with his Otago result, which saw him take three stage wins to earn third place overall in his Stella Pumps Ford Fiesta ST. “After the weekend I’m pretty pumped to be fair, I’m learning more about the car with every stage and it’s

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April 20 Waihi Beach Dirt Track Club race day and mini stock event. Racing starts at 11am. April 20-21 BOP Kart Club hosts round three of the Rotax Max Challenge of New Zealand and ProKart series at Fagans Valley Raceway, Alley Rd, Te Puke. Details: www. bopkartclub.org.nz April 27 Top Half Midget Series round three at ASB Baypark Speedway, with racing also by sprint, saloon, stock and mini stock car classes. Racing from 6.30pm-10pm. Details: www.asbbaypark.co.nz May 10-12 The Targa Rotorua will see top rallying return to the central North Island, with racing in the three-day event covering 375kms of back roads from Rotorua to Tokoroa and Cambridge. Details: www.targa.co.nz

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April 26-27 NZDRA NZ Nationals final round at Taupo Thunder Dragway with racing in a range of classes from bikes to super stocks, and dragsters. Details: www. taupodrags.co.nz May 4-5 Diesel, Demons and Daredevils will see motorsport enthusiasts competing across a range of events at Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park from drifting, bikes and sidecars to drags, an all-comers class and truck racing. To submit a motorsport event for listing, email details to: hamishcarter@thesun.co.nz at least two weeks prior to the event.

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Allan Smith is giving people chance to see his Chev restorations as part of Saturday’s blokes shed ramble in Katikati. Photo by Elaine Fisher. chassis, no guards, doors or anything – but I managed to get all the bits and pieces and the body’s all finished now.” Twelve sheds are opening for the ramble on Saturday from 9am-4pm, with displays ranging from early farm machinery and handmade power tools made during the 1930’s to wooden furniture, a handmade Indian canoe and vintage engines. For tickets and details, call 549 5250.

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Preening praying mantis Armed with a Nikon 60mm macro lens – and lots of patience – I captured this image in my garden last weekend. After five minutes of gentle persuasion, this praying mantis stopped in bright sunlight and preened its formidable armoury. At very close range, the lens was shooting at 1:1 and consequently allowed minimal depth of field. Very careful focusing techniques were essential. Learn about depth of field at Andy’s next photo workshop on May 18.

Young sporting talent Andre Gundersen shows off some of the medals, trophies and awards won during his short two years of playing sports. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Some children collect cars, others Barbie dolls – but seven-year-old Andre Gundersen collects medals. The young soccer, athletics and now swimming star’s talent is apparent in the large collection of medals and trophies lining his

bedroom – won through numerous sporting achievements since the ripe age of four. Proud grandmother Margaret says Andre has been rivalling the Greerton Athletics Club’s 15-yearold members. “He’s not just been beating the records; he’s absolutely been annihilating the records.

Margaret says Andre has won Athlete of the Year at the athletics club, a scholarship to a soccer camp and he ‘cleaned up’ at the recent prize giving. Having only started the sport two years ago, Margaret can’t wait to see where Andre’s talent will take him in the future. By Corrie Taylor

Women’s refuge changing faces After overseeing domestic violence programmes from afar for 10 years, the new manager at Tauranga Women’s Refuge is excited to help at the front line. Now based at the refuge’s Greerton office, Angela Warren-Clark took up the role four weeks ago motivated to help on the ground after frustrations at not being able to see her direct impact in her regional Ministry of Justice role. “This is my community that I particularly care about,” says Angela, who has been surprised by just how busy the refuge’s safe house has been, sheltering families since starting. “I expected it would be busy, but not like

this. It’s been quite an eye-opener.” The refuge will soon begin running programmes to help children from families of domestic violence, after having its contract to run the programme confirmed this week. The programme taught the children how to keep safe

Tauranga Women’s Refuge children’s programme facilitator Amanda Girvan and manager Angela Warren-Clark hope to help children blossom. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

and to deal with the violence they have been exposed to. Angela was excited to be able to offer the programme to its clients, saying audits she had done for the ministry had shown her how effective it was in helping children. “It is like a gift to the children. The great thing is that the children begin By Hamish Carter to blossom.”

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PRESERVING

A feijoa frenzy The flavour and fragrance of feijoa is unforgettable, and in this country the South American native has adapted well, and has many fans. The complex flavour-notes and short season means that enthusiasts, who usually have a tree of their own, make jams, chutneys and relishes as fast as they drop off the tree as the fruit only lasts for a short time. The fruit is prolific and it seems such a pity to waste. I usually receive a bag of whop-

pers from the lady who parks her car on the front lawn – let’s hope she reads this before the season ends – because I don’t have a tree. New Zealand manufacturers are producing breakfast cereals, wine, beer, cider, vodka, confectionery and ice cream all in an attempt to satisfy demand for the feijoa flavour. But there is nothing quite the same as scooping the translucent flesh out of a freshly picked feijoa with a teaspoon. There is a way to preserve the flavour of the fruit whole and that is to prepare a syrup and poach it slightly then bottle. This week I have a simple syrup that you can make to keep your feijoa for those times when you need that flavour, whether in your winter crumbles or with your porridge.

Preserved feijoa Ingredients 2 kg feijoa 3 cups water 400g palm sugar 3 Tbsp clover honey ½ lemon zest 1 lime zest 2 tsp minced ginger 3 kaffir lime leaves ½ cup limoncello Method Prepare the feijoas by peeling them as thinly as possible. Bring all the ingredients, except the limoncello, to the boil for five minutes. Slice feioa into thick slices. Add the sliced fruit and the limoncello, and simmer for two to three minutes. Carefully transfer the sliced feijoas to sterilised preserving jars with a slotted spoon.

Top up jars with the strained hot poaching liquid until overflowing and screw down while still hot. When cold, test the seal by turning the jar upside down. Wipe any excess syrup from the jars and store in pantry until required. The flavour will develop with time but should taste awesome in a month.

No better time for Anzac biscuits Baking was always an exciting venture as a child. I have many memories of ‘helping’ Mum make biscuits, cakes and slice. Admittedly, my motives for helping were largely driven by the

reward of licking out the mixing bowl at the end - but I still think there is nothing quite like a traditional holiday recipe to make a special occasion - Christmas, Easter, Anzac Day - all the better. With Anzac Day arriving next week there is no time like the present to whip up a batch of deli-

cious Anzac cookies. Here’s a healthy-ish recipe to get you started - but remember, there are plenty of options out there, and you are free to dress these up or down as you like. I like adding raisins for a bit of chewiness. Happy baking and eating! By Corrie Taylor

Healthy Anzac treats Ingredients 1 cup oats 1 cup plain wholemeal flour 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 4 Tbsp golden syrup 1/2 cup canola oil 1 egg, lightly beaten Method Mix oats, flour, coconut and sugar in a large bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl add baking soda, golden syrup, oil and the egg and whisk to combine.

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then store in an airtight container. This recipe is dairy free, takes about 30 minutes on total and makes about 22 biscuits.

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Pets of the week

Looking a gift horse in the mouth Sometimes, the effects of negative publicity can have a consequence far beyond the weight that the opinion of the person generating that negativity deserves.

Not all strays have a happy ending – but thanks to the fast-thinking, caring actions of a Transfer Station staff member, these five kittens are alive and well. Born to a stray mother in the dump, the now 12-week-old kittens were about to be crushed by a rubbish crusher when a staff member saw them and snatched them to safety. Unfortunately, their mother may not have been so fortunate. These gorgeous kittens are now in adoptive foster awaiting a safe and loving home. Phone 07 579 9115 to meet them, or any of the beautiful cats needing homes at ARRC.

Recently, former Councillor Greg Brownless has been the subject of public criticism by Councillor Murray Guy. Greg and I have stayed in touch since he left council at the end of last term and in my opinion Greg was a worthy contributor to civic affairs. Always pragmatic and applying common sense to the multitude of issues of the day, Greg was/is also an enormous benefactor to our community through his Legacy Trust arrangements. From where I sit, one reason Greg didn’t seek re-election was the behaviour of some of last term’s councillors. There were other reasons, no doubt, but I know the ongoing carping of a handful of councillors was very wearying. Tauranga City Council needed Greg more than Greg needed these people, so Greg moved on leaving the benefits of his Legacy Trust to continue Greg’s ongoing contribution to Tauranga. The effect of criticism on benefactors without countering their comments can mean the loss of much-needed help. I’m not saying that this is the case here – in fact Greg will probably be mortified when he reads this – but something needs to be said to alert the vast majority of you out there in ratepayer land of the potential damage that can be done.

Loose-knit organisation

Take City Partners as another example of looking a gift horse in the mouth. Formed about nine years ago it’s a loose-knit organisation of firms, companies and individuals who do business with council. These people wish to put something back into the community and the good they do is wide, varied and rarely do they receive recognition beyond the effect on the beneficiary of their contribution. A few vocal naysayers have it that

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these companies get preferential treatment in return from council. This is patent nonsense. Even if council officers were of a mind to do so, the in-built audit and accounting mechanisms would catch them out very quickly. City Partners networking among themselves no doubt provides plenty of business opportunities and there is also the satisfaction of actually putting something worthwhile back into their community. Disparaging comments that rear their ugly heads from time to time probably reflect more on those making the comments and their attitudes to our community. Some people can never get their heads around the fact that there are people who do things for other people with no expectation of return or reward.

TECT Park tour

This week some elected members from Rotorua, Tauranga and Western Bay had an extensive tour of TECT Park and the activities going on up there. Sited at the top of Pyes Pa Rd (to Rotorua) there is about 1700 ha of consented land for all sorts of noisy, dirty and outdoor activity ranging from walking to 4WD courses to model airplanes. A joint council funded activity – TECT also provided capital – the basic land is leased to the various clubs and organisations for them to develop at their expense. It is another unheralded success and what the clubs have done in the last year is credible. Reports from these organisations are that their memberships are growing quickly. If you have an interest in model aircraft, pistol shooting, rifle range shooting (deerstalkers), clay target shooting, climbing around in trees (Adrenalin Forest), equestrian, mountain biking, motocross, motor sport, and 4WD then TECT Park is where it’s at. TECT is also making ongoing contributions to park infrastructure and club amenities; and we

are encouraging Rotorua District Council to come on board and further assist in building up the park. I attended graduation ceremonies at the University of Waikato this week. (No, no – only as a spectator!) Any doubts anyone has as to the benefits of such an institution to its community would be quickly annulled once you see what really happens. Tauranga’s offer to the university, of land in Durham St on favourable terms, will prove to be a significant boost to Tauranga in the years to come. So, the future is looking positive for our city, despite the disproportionate amount of negative comment generated by a few in some media. Yes, we still need media scrutiny – and council’s rate-funded activities need to be continuously challenged but if rates are to be contained and controlled we have to be positive and stop looking gift horses in the mouth.

Enter Garry Poole

New CEO Garry Poole has started work at City Hall on Monday. We are pinning great hopes that Garry can get the new organisational structure up and running quickly. To the staff ’s credit, they have managed to keep the organisation functioning despite the insecurity and un-sure nature created by the long drawn-out process. Unfortunately, we have lost some staff we didn’t need to lose and that is to be regretted. I suspect that there will need to be some ongoing tweaking but, as noted last week, all staffing and organisational matters are the sole domain of the chief executive with absolutely no input from elected members.

This week’s mindbender from Mark Twain – and in line with this week’s column – “Let us so live life that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”

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Wasting money on non-core services Was I the only one that could see the Tauranga city council just continue to waste our money on non-core services and that they have built up debt of more than $400 million out of a rate base of 100,000 people. all council debt should be self funding and I think the mayor and most of the councilors would have no understanding of what this means. A lot of people in Tauranga will buy shares in Mighty River Power, I ask these people would you buy shares in Tauranga council. The answer would be ‘no’ but you all still vote these same people back in every three years. We need a new council that focuses on what the people need and what the majority want!

like our city views and our phone number. No one wants to ring them anyway. Twice as many people working for them as six years ago. Empire building and money wasting. If this city got back to basics we could be the number one city in New Zealand. Building a footpath at Pilot Bay will not bring any more people toTauranga where as investing in and working with the business people of this wonderful place could turn the CBD into a vibrant thriving area instead of the morgue that the council has created. 2013 is the year that change needs to happen. Will the people of Tauranga go for change or keep their heads buried in the sand? D Jennings, Tauranga.

Tauranga people want: water, sewerage, parks and reserves, rubbish removal, toilet facilities etc etc. They don’t want: museums, art galleries, empty buses going around with one or two people on board, bus lanes on Hewletts Rd, (what a joke), money wasted on advertising

More info on constitutional review The government’s constitutional review is taking place now, a real threat to our New Zealand Democracy! Apartheid here we come if you do nothing! I am pleased that quite a few of you are taking this on board and determined enough to write one way or other to the review committee and voice your opinion on this review. A couple of calls have asked for an address to write as they do not have a computer so it is: Constitutional Advisory Panel, c/o Ministry of Justice, DX SX 10088, Wellington. Just a few words are all it requires example:

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My submission regarding the NZ Constitutional Review is that I want no change to New Zealand’s unwritten constitution it has served us well since the 1852 NZ Constitutional Act was passed, our founding document. It may require some alterations in the future, but not a race based Constitution. ‘Equality for all, One People One Nation’! You can also sign the Declaration of Equality petition down at the WBOP Grey Power Office, ‘Historic Village’ or go online to: www.constitutionalreview.org C Humphreys, Tauranga.

Mount Hot Pools: I have been trying to get the income and expenditure for the hot pools but have been advised that it is commercially sensitive. This is ratepayers and public money? Apart from the millions spent last financial, I asked how do the appointment of CEO and managers get appointed? I would think that ideally jobs would be advertised and get the appropriate and suitably qualified people, not unqualified as of now. The pools are still having problems. It appears that your Council seems to create CEO’s and managers at every whim. This seems to attract great pay packages surely the local Tauranga City Council has the infrastructure to take care of. Now board members, chairman etc have been appointed to TCAL at a cost. The pool is a marvelous facility strangled by overheads of which we ratepayers eventually have to pay. I have been approached by several people professional who should know, to stand for your council. So watch this space. No more borrowing and no more rates increases. Frank Snow, Mt Maunganui.

Council’s fantasyland public-funded graffiti Recently reported is a proposal to paint the external walls of some CBD public buildings and if possible maybe some privately owned buildings well, the plan means that some buildings will be painted with images up to 15m high! The cost will be considerable for this including OSH compliance and most likely costly scaffolding, perhaps tens of thousands for each. It’s said that it these buildings around the CBD is a “joint partnership” between Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, PriorityOne, Tourism BOP, Mainstreet, Creative Tauranga, the BOP Property Council, BOP Tertiary Partnership and TCC. Looking at this group all are funded one way or another by TCC(rates) anyway so looking past all the

“smoke and Mirrors” about where the money is really coming from to pay for this extravagance is obvious isn’t it, TCC ratepayers. Meanwhile a current Sunlive website Poll asks viewers ”What do you think should be a priority for Council funds?” Not spending and reducing TCC debt @48%, Roading and Infrastructure @27% and of the six options City Art is sixth (the lowest) @ barely 1%, so no guessing which one Councillors voted for. Is this the behaviour of prudent and responsible leadership and governance for this city? Very likely not and shows again why changes in October-2013 are needed desperately. I Stevenson, Tauranga.

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Briefly... Bail for child assault accused

A high-profile Tauranga businessman accused of seriously injuring a child has been remanded on bail. The man, who has name suppression, appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Wednesday for a case hearing. He was further remanded on bail to reappear on May 30, but a court spokesperson says the date is subject to change. The alleged offender is accused of assaulting an 11-year-old child at a Mount Maunganui property in November, 2012. His lawyer Paul Mabey QC says his client denies the allegations and will defend the charges.

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Bay of Plenty man Thomas Edward Ray, 31, will appear in the High Court at Rotorua charged with murder. Ray is accused of stabbing Gareth Lardell Kaipara in the neck during a fight earlier this year. Detective Inspector Tim Anderson says police arrived at the Kawerau home around 8pm on January 10 to find Gareth fatally stabbed. Ray appeared in the Whakatane District Court on Wednesday where he was remanded in custody until his callover date in the High Court at Rotorua on June 6.

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A Rotorua woman is facing four months behind bars after her pitbull attacked a toddler ripping skin from the 18-month-old’s forehead. Philomena Marcelle Matthews, 37, appeared in Rotorua District Court this week where she was sentenced to four months in jail by Judge James Weir. The woman previously pleaded guilty to being the owner of a pitbull that attacked a toddler causing serious injuries to the child’s face, hands and chest. Judge Weir sentenced Matthews to four months’ imprisonment and disqualified her from owning a dog for the next three years. Judge Weir also ordered for the pitbull to be destroyed.

Home detention for benefit fraud A Gate Pa woman convicted of benefit fraud after she stole more than $70,000 has been sentenced to five months’ home detention and 150 hours’ community work. Kalolaine Feofa’aki Funaki, 24, appeared in Tauranga District Court for sentencing last week after pleading guilty to one charge of obtaining by deception using a document and seven counts of dishonestly using a document. During sentencing, Judge Peter Spiller said stealing from the community was a serious incident. The court heard how she lied about her marital status in order to receive the money.

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Public consultation to change NZ names? Changing NZ names of everything? The NZ Geographic Board have trumpeted a plan to change NZ names including the main islands of NZ: “North Island”(Te Ika-a-Maui), “South Island”(Te Waipounamu) these are really “userfriendly” names for locals and tourists? The NZGB say the current names have not been “approved”? So now there is to be public consultation to change it all? But the members of the committee (same types as the ‘Independent’ Constitutional Committee) present no reason to have any faith that there’s really to be any meaningful “consultation” before finalised. NZ real history is a lot different, in 1840 a Royal Charter declared that the commonly called ‘Northern Island’, ‘Middle Island’ and ‘Stewart’s Island’, were officially designated to be known as: ‘New Ulster’, ‘New Munster’, and ‘New Leinster’”. A further Royal Charter in 1846 stated that NZ was to be divided into two provinces: New Ulster and New Munster, the latter is everything south of the Patea River mouth including Stewart Island. The two

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new provinces had there own Governor and so on. In 1852 the UK Parliament passed a statute, the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, this divided NZ into six provinces. Read more at: - http://www. teara.govt.nz/en/1966/provinces If the current names of North, South and Stewart Islands are to retained the public at large will need to be proactive on this or they will change anyway, contact details are at http://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz/ contact-us D Richards, Auckland.

Rogers ‘deluded’ by Monckton Whilst usually enjoying reading Rogers Rabbits column it seemed to me that the paper’s editor was deluded by a visiting British peer (The Weekend Sun April 12). Monckton can have his beliefs just like those who still believe that this world was created in a week about 6,000 years ago, but there’s an old saying “ugly facts can ruin a beautiful theory”. Climate change is not a political issue and is not even a debate. It is science and Rabbit might learn a few scientific facts by watching next Sunday’s National Geographic program at 9.30PM on Sky TV or the online film to be released on Earth Day later this month (see www.thiniceclimate.org). However, he could also ponder as to how the Peruvian Quelcaya icecap at 5670 metres above sea level and the largest tropical glacier in the world, has shrunk to the smallest it’s been for 6000 years with 1600 years of ice having

melted over the past 25 years and lakes appearing with “fresh” plants that must have been frozen for over 5000 years (Science April 4). The huge Himalayan glaciers feeding the Ganges are melting at an accelerating rate according to monitoring photos over the past 50 years with concerns that the Ganges could even cease to provide water for vast areas of the Indian subcontinent. The well-monitored Alaskan and northern Canadian glaciers are now disappearing at an increasing rate. Even the Franz Josef glacier has retreated by 1 km according to photographic evidence. The planet is doing something it hasn’t done for 12,000 years. The political issue may be what percentage of man’s polluting is causal and thus potentially remedial, but our grandchildren will experience the consequences. Unfortunately but predictably, the petrodollar buys a lot of political leverage. M. Godfrey, Whakamarama.

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Open letter to John Key Dear Prime Minister: I and many others, want an explanation as to your apparently official new name of our country as Aotearoa New Zealand. 1. Why do our new passports suddenly appear as Aotearoa New Zealand? 2. Why is there an eye-catching colour advertisement in a newspaper headlined “How do you see the future of Aotearoa New Zealand.” 3. What mandate do you have to add this to the name of our country. I do not remember my permission being asked? 4. I would also like to know who has paid for the television advertisement about the constitution featuring Pio Terei and Bernice Mene which is obviously to appeal to Maori. I know you have to kowtow to the Maori Party but they appear to now have total control of you. I look forward to your early reply R. Bishop, Tauranga.

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Brian, I was also at the meeting by Lord Monckton and your summary fits the bill completely. However, you are not the first to comment “Global warming has been cancelled due to lack of interest”as is shown below in my website related to the item by Jim Hopkins in the “NZ Herald” on December 16, 2011. As a climate scientist of some 60 years standing it is good that at least some in the media see the whole picture and realise that we are just ants on the surface in which Nature is in control. Keep up your good work. John Maunder, Tauranga. https://sites.google.com/site/theweatherclimateeye/

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History versus farce Well Alys Wicksteed, the local apostle for Maori MP’s Sharples and Tiria, have I got some bad news for you – Yes Maori were mostly not literate but Henry Williams was an expert in the Maori language certainly having the best interests of Maori at heart. You seem to have conveniently overlooked the Littlewood draft treaty document that being Hobson’s final draft of the Treaty when translated into Maori and then if you correctly translate it back to English, it equates almost word for word with the Littlewood draft. Viola! They are in fact the same. There is only one legitimate Treaty, the Maori version. Not some fanciful, subsequently ‘created’, after the event flowery Freeman interpretation that inexplicably found its way into the 1975 Waitangi Act and subsequent statutes Perhaps you should ponder this – Governor Hobson read out his final draft in English (Littewood), to the assembled chiefs followed by Henry Williams who read out the Maori translation version to them. After considerable debate in which Williams assisted Maori the chiefs accepted the treaty terms and, the Maori version was signed at Waitangi. The Maori chiefs knew exactly what they were signing. All the postulation since otherwise has no merit at all. J Dyer, Tauranga.

Littlewood’s a goneburger R.Paterson (April12) and Bruce Moon claim that the ‘official’ English version of the Treaty of Waitangi is false. R.Paterson seems unaware that Bruce Moon is an unqualified amateur historian who has ignored inconvenient facts. Professional historian Claudia Orange quotes one of these inconvenient facts on page 260 of her book ‘The Treaty of Waitangi’. She records that a copy of the ‘official’ English version of the Treaty was sent by Governor Hobson to his superior, Governor Gipps, in Sydney on 5-6 February 1840. This ‘official’ English version was also signed by Governor Hobson and 45 Waikato chiefs and is now in the National Archives in Wellington. It is the ‘official’ English version used by the Waitangi Tribunal. Bruce Moon has never disputed these facts but they completely destroy his claim that the ‘official’ English version is false. The problem that R.Paterson and Bruce Moon have is that Governor Hobson himself chose to have two ‘official’ versions of the Treaty, Maori and English, that do not translate exactly. Arguing about the Littlewood Treaty changes nothing. We are stuck with the two ‘official’ Treaties authorised by Governor Hobson in 1840. It’s a goneburger. Peter Dey, Welcome Bay.

Positive comments from Pete Good to read such positive comments emanating from the “pen” of Pete Morris. His subject matter is informative, timely, succinct and demonstrably well researched. It provides a useful background for those of us in unfamiliar territory. Keep up the good work. M Lee, Matua.

The Weekend Sun

Can we regain our democracy? The anti-smacking bill, the proposed spy-catching legislation that invades our privacy, the bank bill that gives trading banks, and the government, the right to confiscate our savings; are all examples of the rushed legislation of the past couple of decades, which are destroying our normal democracy. If we do not wake out of our sleep we will find ourselves and our children living in a dictatorship. We have one ray of hope. It lies in our own “Joan of Arc” whose name is not Joan but Amy. Amy Brooke of Nelson, is fighting to bring in that form of democracy

that has operated in Switzerland for some considerable time, and which retains the absolute rights of the majority of Swiss citizens. Amy’s book “100 days” relates how the 100 days system works.

In brief, legislation cannot come into effect for 100 days during which time, if sufficient citizens demand it, a binding referendum must be held. This certainly would cause our politicians to pause and consider their actions. At present we have selfish, aggressive, minorities running the country for their own selfish ends, and certainly not fotr the good of the country. So Kiwis, find out about “100 days” and get into action to save your country. There is also a website www.100 days.co.nz John Mills, Mt. Maunganui.

Do everything in our power to keep it that way The power-crazy kid in charge of the oligarchy of North Korea is threatening to nuke parts of the USA as punishment for the sanctions imposed by them. I guess that his neighbour China is big and bossy enough to keep the kid in line but his threats do not make comfortable reading. It appears that there are 24 embassies in Pyongyang and it has been suggested that the diplomats leave rather promptly. I guess those diplomats could tell us stories that would keep us awake at night. I am surprised that they even have embassies in a place like that

as it is certainly not a holiday destination. The power of Kim Jong Un lies in the fact that his people know nothing of the rest of the world. Thank heavens we live in a democracy, government by the people and for the people, free speech, the right to protest, government in which supreme power is invested in the people, and we must do everything in our power to keep it that way. I cannot imagine a life as that lived by those unfortunate enough to live in North Korea! R. Bishop, Tauranga.

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Gun-shy reader shock

Friends of the Libraries are excited about the Council meeting on 22 April when the Library Task Force will be presenting two options to the elected members for Greerton Library extensions. With the Draft Annual Plan advising the already collected $1.8million development contributions will be spent on Greerton Library it appears that at last Greerton will get a library of a workable size. Friends are looking forward to a library that opens out onto the Village Square and gets rid of the unwelcoming toilets by the current entrance. Hopefully there will be a meeting room and spaces more suitable for use by book groups and the like plus the provision of all the services the three users of other branches enjoy. The leaky part of the building, currently housing the children’s and young people’s collections, must surely be being replaced. Currently the Greerton Library is to be discussed at 3.15pm on Monday 22/04/2013 and Friends of the Libraries will be there. We do hope that Greerton Library users and supporters will join us to show their support. Kate Clark, President Friends of the Tauranga City Libraries Inc.

I was a bit shocked last week to find, falling out of my friendly local newspaper, a catalogue with over half its pages dedicated to the purchase of guns. I do understand that it is your advertisers that allow me to receive this newspaper free and I’m sure there are responsible adults out there who can use their weapons appropriately. But, guns are built to harm and kill. Do we need to throw this temptation into the faces of the young or irresponsible, of our community, so readily ? I wonder how many readers find it appropriate that their (or others) children can open the local paper and be confronted with an array of available rifles and pistols? How about putting in a survey to find out ? R. Frank, Welcome Bay.

WANTED TO BUY ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES ESTATES WELCOME GOLD-SILVER-COIN COLLECTIONS We are wanting to purchase the following: All makes of old china, old books, fountain pens, post cards, coloured glass, carnival glass, hat pins, old buttons, scent bottles, cork screws, old radios and cameras, trout rods and reels, old tin plate toys, Fun Ho, Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, old dolls and teddies, AA badges, whiskey jugs and old bottles, enamel and tin signs, oil bottles, powder compacts, thimbles etc, old costume jewellery, gold and silver jewellery, watches, nautical and scientiﬁc items, medical items, sterling silver, NZ pottery, Crown Lynn, Temuka, Carltonware, Maling, Moorcroft, Royal Albert, Shelley, Royal Worcester, Royal Doulton, Wedgwood, military badges and medals and any old military items. Early sporting photographs. Medals and programmes.

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More on value of native timber In reply to Mark Watchman, 12 April. The best scenario is that DOC, is adequately funded and their work protecting our protected species that occur in N.Z. and no where else is valued. Clearly the public value DOC with the very successful Love DOC Day on 11 April. We are told that the staff cuts relate to middle management. The reality is that most middle managers spend half their time in the field frontline, this was very evident during the Rena crisis when these personnell came from around NZ to help us out locally. So if there is to be cut backs, more alternative self funding sources have to

be considered. There is definitely real return on fallen giant rimu that are 500 - 700 yrs old which are 15 - 20 metres to the first branch x 2 metre diameter. I am advised that If 50% of these giants are salvagable at $4,000 cubic metre there would be $50,000 wholesale value after costs. It is good if the total log isn’t salvageable (usually stump end fungi rot) because more is left to biodegrade. If a policy was developed with strict controls, then tendering a pilot area to evaluate what the market thinks, without committment, is needed knowlege as a first step. Tim Short, Upper Ohauiti.

The Weekend Sun

E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E MUSIC The ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Friday 19 April

Doors open from 4pm. Eftpos available. www.mountmilitia.co.nz

Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga. Morning tea 10.30am. Speaker: Penny Jackson, director of Tauranga Art Gallery - ‘Promoting the arts in Tauranga.’

502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 8am start. Bargains galore, sausage sizzle, Devonshire teas.

U3A Tauranga

Saturday 20 April 2013 Christian Singles

Born again friendship group meet monthly socially. Plus 1st & 3rd Tues of month at McCafe Mt Maunganui 10am. Email: janfos@gmail.com or 021 182 7972

Art Exhibition

April 27 at Constables Gallery 10am - 2pm. Everything is for sale. Come & watch an artist at work.

Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

BOP Area NZMKS Inc

AGM at St Enoch’s Church Lounge 9.30am.

Behaviour Problems

ADD, ADHD, pain, anxiety or stress. Non drug treatment settles the mind, releases stress & relieves pain. Private sessions by appointment. Group sessions every Sat 9am. $5. 021 753 693

Car Boot Sale

At Greerton School 7 – 11.30am. Cost $5 per single site or $10 for double site. Weather permitting. Something for everyone. All welcome. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040

Car Boot Sale

Every third Sat of month at Evans Rd Church. $5/car. Bargains for all. 0211 338 986

Dance Party

Ballroom & Latin at Te Puke Memorial Hall April 27 7-11pm. BYO drinks & supper plate. $12pp. 542 1295 or www.udance2.co.nz

“Music from the Movies”

Another Wurlitzer & Steinway Show. Baycourt Theatre, 1.30pm. Featuring John Atwell, Australia, with Brett Lowe. Adults $35, Seniors, TTOS, FOB, Group of 10 or more $30 child free with paying adult. Tickets at Baycourt Box office or TicketDirect 577 7188.

Paengaroa Community Breakfast/ Market

At Paengaroa Community Hall 7.3010.30am wet or fine. Breakfast from $1.50 for cuppa to $8.50 for bacon, sausage, eggs, toast & tea/coffee. Market $5 per car boot, $10 for car & trailer or small truck. Sal 533 1043

Roller Derby

Mount Militia Intra-league Bout 2 “Terminate-Her” Nuclear Knockouts vs Call of Booty. April 27 at QE2 Youth Centre, Tauranga 5pm. Door sales only. Adults $10, under 12 $5, under 5’s free.

St Columba Church Fair

Tauranga Farmers Market

Every Sat at Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd 7.45am - 12pm. Today the market honours ANZAC day with nostalgic music played by Tauranga Brass Band & TS Chatham Sea Cadets selling poppies for the Tauranga & Mount RSA’s. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild

Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637

The Sociables

Males/Females 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. More men needed, come on guys don’t be shy. 022 012 0376

DVD MOVIES Reviews of DVDs, old and new, as well as other bits and bobs. people to work to better the community & develop their own intellectual & spiritual qualities (kindness, justice etc). Religiously inspired but not religious instruction. Email: shirinwhite@ windowslive.com

Learning Spiritual Laws

Sunday’s 10-11am & Weds 7.308.30pm at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. $5 donation, children free. Remember & celebrate who you are!

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Pat Williams & Friends

Art Indulgence exhibition April 21-27 at Little Blue House, Main St, Katikati. Open daily 10am – 4pm.

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

Anzac Biscuit Bake Off

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419

Argentine Tango for Beginners

50+ coffee afternoon 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Sunday 21 April At Katikati Heritage Museum. Open. Entry form & biscuit recipe to be followed. Available from the Museum & Katikati Information Centre. www. katikatiheritagemuseum.co.nz 6 week introduction to Salon Tango starts April 28 5.15pm. This unique social dance is growing in NZ & worldwide. First lesson free to see. Carl 021 280 4464 or email: carl@ eltango.co.nz

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Market

Every first & third Sunday of the month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am – 12pm.

Bible Seminars

Sunday’s at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Joseph meets his brothers.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Bowls Matua

Winter social bowls. Make up your triples team or enter individually. 2 games of 1 hr 10 min limited to first 16 teams. Entries close 12.30pm on the day. Ply starts 1pm. Cost $5 per player. 576 9980

Singles Mix & Mingle

Tauranga Spiritual Society

AGM at Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 5.30pm for 6pm start. Society at 7pm. Guest speaker: Kevin Reed, mediumship. Entry $5, members $3 or free if attending AGM. All welcome.

Western Bay Harness Club

AGM May 5 at Ormsby’s home, 179 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 11am, followed by pot luck lunch. 544 4379

Monday 22 April

Babies Moves & Grooves

Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 12pm. Movement to music for 0-18 months with a range of music, instruments & equipment. Matt 575 2048

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Club Mt Maunganui

Club night tonight at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Financial Markets Trading

Every Mon 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Junior Youth Empowerment Programme

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. Men &

Indoor bowls start 1pm. All welcome. Allen 575 5776 Meet up with other traders to share knowledge & experiences. 021 022 04737

Group for 11-13yr olds, fortnightly Sundays 10am - 12pm. Empowers young

Bethlehem Bowls

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

OUT THERE GUIDE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

BOP Tree Society Inc

AGM April 29 at McLarens Falls Park Upper Hostel 2pm. 543 2152

Fire Brigade Bowling Club

Club night at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7.30pm. McGill Trophy. Sharon 543 3929

Fitness League

Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Free Antenatal Classes

Pirirakau Hauora, classes available each month in 2013. Venues throughout the Bay. For dates & venues ph 552 4573 or email: tamarikiora@pirirakauhauora.org.nz

Genealogy

Friendly group meet in Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1pm. Assistance offered to anyone with an interest in researching their family history. Daphne 575 4674

Genesis - Women’s Group

Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at St Paul’s Co-operating Church, 242 Dickson Rd, Papamoa. This week meet for coffee at Pacifica, Tara Rd, Papamoa. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www. harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Club Singles (Jaggard Cup) (Markers needed), Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

Relationships Aotearoa

Mon - Blended families - combing a household? This course covers Step parent & step sibling issues 6.308.30pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation. Free course for separating parents 6.30-8.30pm. Weds - Parenting todays Teens - this cover covers issues being experienced by teenagers in todays society & tips on how to deal with them 6.30-8.30pm. Parenting through

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. Separation, Papamoa 10am - 12pm. Thurs - Positively Me 4 women 6.308.30pm. Parenting through separation 10am - 12pm. 576 8392

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet, beading & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evenings twice a month. Joan 577 6781

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club

Club nights Mondays at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 7pm. Lessons 6.30pm.

Tauranga Scottish Dancing

Every Mon at St John’s Church Hall, Bureta Rd, Tauranga 7.30-10pm. New members with experience welcome. Sarah 579 0123

Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club

Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024

Toughlove Parents Support Group

Meet every Mon at 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7pm. Education & support for parents. 0800 868 445 extn 3.

YMCA - ALFS

(Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Also Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club, Jocelyn St, Te Puke 9.15-10.15am. All welcome. First class free. Thurs 8.459.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 23 April

ABC- Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (adults) 7.30-9pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Altrusa Club of Tauranga

Womens community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues of month, social programme 4th Tues of month. Interested? Denise 570 3134

Badminton (Social)

Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229

BOP Shirley Club Waking Group

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

Bureta Garden Circle Club

Monthly meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Colleen 576 7610

WAS

Tauranga tide heights in metres. The full month’s tide information is available on www.sunlive.co.nz. Every effort has been made to ensure that these times and tides are correct, no responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies, omissions, or misuse or misinterpretation of the values for tides and times published.

www.manutere.co.nz

The Weekend Sun Church of the Perfect God

You have chosen a difficult life in order to fast forward your ascension. Love waits behind every hurdle. Meditation, guidance & worship. Every Tues 6pm. 021 753 693

Inachord Chorus

Womens 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing a varied repertoire. Penny 579 2945 or Elizabeth 542 0646

Israeli Dancing

Beginners class at Gate Pa school hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. No partners required, all ages welcome. Maria 544 1680

Kids Kung Fu

Every Tues (term times) at Welcome Bay Hall 5-7yr olds 6.15pm. 8 year olds & up at 6.45pm. $7.50 per class (pro rata) adult enquiries welcome. Come learn simple direct self-defence methods whilst keeping fit. 577 6777 or 027 810 3881

Merge Social Group

For newcomers to Tauranga. Meet 1st & 3rd Tues upstairs at Zaggers2 Cafe in the Strand 5pm. Sandra 021 222 7907

Mount Aglow

All ladies invited to meeting at Salvation Army, 57 Eversham Rd, Mt Maunganui 8.45am. Join us if you are needing a new direction to your life. Guest speaker: Adrian Bowen – “My best friend.” Shared lunch to follow. All welcome. Raewyn 574 6967

Mount Morning Badminton

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Margaret 575 9792

Mount Social Table Tennis

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.309.30pm. Social, fun group, paddles available. $4. Matt 575 2048 New & Preschool Mothers Evening Craft Group Every Tues at Little Woods Nursery, 301 Welcome Bay Rd 7-9.30pm. Bring along a chair & things you are working on or come along to learn something new. Tea/coffee provided. 544 3799

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

South City Indoor Bowls Club (Inc)

Club visit to Oropi. Mary 541 0687

Taekwon-Do

Te Puna Area. 5th Dan instructor. Beginners classes now $30 per month. 0274 587 871

Tai Chi-Chi Gong

Every Tues at 9am. A set of 18 movements concentrating on breathing. Easy & enjoyable. No charge. Interested? For details, Marlene 575 5803 or text 0274 979 304

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Cedar Lounge, Bureta Park, Vale St 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun, 1pm. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Observatory & Hall open at Fergusson Park 7.30pm. 2 presentations & a DVD. Talks on subjects of debunking strange astronomical theories & how star distances & size are measured. DVD is “The Truth about Asteroids.” Public welcome, telescope viewing if weather permits. 576 5389

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055

Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610

Start May 8 at Tauranga Primary School Hall 7pm, 5th Ave & May 9 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. sonia@ supremedancecentre.co.nz

Toastmasters Excel Club

Widow & Widowers Club

People living alone invited to Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St 2pm. Margaret 576 5292

YMCA Sit n Fit Class

Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am - 12.30pm. Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome. 578 9272

We Need Your Books

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989

Global Hearts Exercise Group

Every Weds at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 6.30pm. $5 minimum donation. Great energy healing! Try it.

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, ph Jennifer 571 1411

Betta Electrical Champion Singles (Seagar Trophy) at Greerton Hall 7pm. Markers required. Marg 543 3394 Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Law for Lunch

In Tauranga Library 12-1pm. Free lunchtime seminar. Employment Rights & Employment Wrongs – common employee issues, employment agreements & resolving problems. Presented with: Holland Beckett Lawyers. All welcome. For info Baywide Community Law Service 571 6812

Living in Harmony

At Historic Village, TECT theatre 7pm. Film viewing from Face to Face Seriews “Kiwi as” screening. Tea/ coffee provided, bring finger food for shared supper. Donations to cover costs of running the evening appreciated. Register attendance 571 6419 or email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Tong Ren Healing

TS Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew. lynnc@xtra.co.nz

Walking Group

Age Concern walking group meet at McLarens Falls, Kaimais 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Thursday 25 April

14th Avenue Gospel Centre

Annual Anzac Day conference 10am - 3pm. Speakers; Brian Goodwin, Kandu Sami. Refreshments provided. Norm 578 8178

Dance Classes Tonight

Learn to sequence & old time every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall cnr Cameron & 13th Ave 7-10pm. Step by step by step instructions. Free entry on your first night. $2 entry includes tea/ coffee. Run by Sunshine Dance Group. Brian 575 5212

Fitness League

Ohauiti Indoor Bowling Club

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

For lovers of all things French. Come meet like-minded people Brooklyn Eatery on the Strand 4.306.30pm fortnightly. Email: agohns@ yahoo.co.nz

Ocean View Yoga

Every Weds/Fri Fergusson Park Sports Centre (end of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. $10 casual. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com Every Weds at Ohauiti Settler’s Hall 7.15-9.30pm. Friendly, social club. All ages, coaching available. New members welcome. Glennis 544 4022

For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. Colour my world red - wear something red. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264

Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.158.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies,

Every Thurs at Tauranga Lawn TC opp Court House Cameron Rd 9am. New members welcome.

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart. toastmastersclubs.org

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library

Salvation Army Meeting

Scottish Country Dancing

Weds at Senior Citizens Hall,

French Group

Herb Society

AGM May 9 & guest speaker “Introduction to Bio Dynamics” at St Enoch’s Church Lounge, 16th Ave 7pm. Robin 544 5007

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Relaxation Group

For all women affected by cancer. Meet every Thurs at Breast Cancer Support Service, 56 Christopher St (parking at Citizen’s Club, 13th Ave) 1pm. Gold coin donation. All welcome. 571 3346 or email: support@breastcancerbop.org.nz

Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934

Mount Art Group Exhibition

Tennis Seniors 35+

Baywide Community Law Service

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group

Meet monthly on last Fri of the month to share information, discuss topical subjects followed by social hour. New members & guests welcome. For venue & time of next event, Bruce 541 0688

Meet last Thurs of every month. Learn how to develop your storytelling skills. Claire 577 7220

Art Gallery, Commerce Lane, Te Puke. Doors open 6.45 for 7.15pm start. Guest speaker: Debbie Nehoff Innerwise. $4. Monique 573 4687

Welcome ladies to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. 30-60 age group. Anita 571 4096 a/hs or 0210 257 6094

Tauranga Sequence Dance Club

Join our friendly league playing at 1pm (3 games) every Friday at 13th Ave 10 pin. New members welcome. Barry/Loris 571 5492

April 26-28 at Mount Surf Club 9am 5pm. Free entry, demonstrations, Mount College student art works, interactive.

Balmorals Leisure Marching Team

Social club night Weds at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Toastmasters

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild

Friday Friends 10 Pin Bowling League

Tauranga Storytellers’ Group

Women’s only self defence club 6.308.30pm. 0800 FYT BAK or Nicky 021 148 6467

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94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.308.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452

Evening group meet every Tues at Clubrooms, 171a Glasgow St 7-9pm. 576 9592

Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662

Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.3010.45am. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Weds & Mon at Norris St, Tauranga 7-10pm. Lovely dances, tuition, fun, bring partner. Barbara 552 6227

Wednesday 24 April

Every Tues & Thurs at QEII Youth Centre, cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 9-11.30am. New members welcome. Wendy 552 5293

Tauranga Society of Artists

Table Tennis Tauranga

Tauranga Heart Support Group

For the 18th annual Te Puke Book Fair Te Puke Memorial Hall June 20 & 21 8am 6pm, June 22 9am - 3pm. Also magazines, jigsaw puzzles, games, records, DVDs & music. Maxine 573 3325

Weds plus, Thurs club night & new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063

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Relax, unwind, be still, reflect, refresh & enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music from around the world. At 6 Moiri Place, Maungatapu 7.30pm. 544 2786

Authentic music. Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga 7.309.30pm. $3 entry pp. Maria 576 7326

Every Weds at Rowing Club Rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm then again 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners & experienced welcome.

Every Tues at Elizabeth St West 7pm. Ellis 578 0098

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Social Beginner Dancing Classes

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Born again, Holy spirit led group for the artistic, creative, musical, prayerful, prophetically inclined. 575 5556

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Baycourt Theatre April 26 6.30pm, April 27 2 & 6.30pm. April 28 2pm. Presented by Fairytale Dance Productions & Susanne Hanger Dance. www. shdance.co.nz

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Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Noel 579 5412 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly. com/

Free Immigration Clinic

Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812

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Tauranga’s regular talents keep city’s musical flame burning Whilst big gigs might steal the limelight it’s the regular activities of organisations like music clubs and societies that keep the musical flame burning on a week to week basis.

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obvious. But the problems with being over-popular are just as real. Most music clubs have jam nights. A common format is to alternate events which are effectively “blackboard concerts” or jam sessions with more formal concerts. But popularity of those jam nights tends to bring in people who want to play music that might not strictly fit with the remit of the club. The Tauranga

you automatically got a prize. The result was fantastic. Nearly every act played at least one Muddy waters tune, several doing the full three. Not only did it make for a great night of blues but it meant that many Rotorua acts now have

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Acoustic Music Club recognised this. They used to be called the Tauranga Folk Club but the fact that many people turning up were playing acoustic instruments but not necessarily folk music led to them broadening their approach. In Rotorua there are regular concerts and jam nights organised by the Bay of Plenty Blues Club. They were experiencing similar difficulties: many of the people turning up to jam were less interested in the blues per se than just having a jam. So Stevie Ray Vaughan tunes become Hendrix tunes, which become Credence tunes which become any rock tunes with a bluesy influence which become any rock tunes at all.

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They came up with a novel solution which other clubs could benefit from emulating. Instead of adding more rules to the jam session (“you Must play blues... etc”) they organised a competition with a few small prizes donated by local music shops. At jam night you could win a prize if you played a Muddy Waters song. If you played three Muddy Waters songs (three songs is the limit for jam nights)

Muddy Waters tunes in their repertoire which they will continue to play at other gigs thus spreading the music far and wide. Their plan is to repeat this with other famous blues artists. Good call. (And we can be proud that the grand prize for the best take on a Muddy tune during the night went to Tauranga’s B-Side Band for a spirited rendition of “Tiger In My Tank”.) One club here in town that has continually see-sawed between wild popularity and empty seats is the Jazz Club, which until recently held monthly meetings with two bands each time at the RSA in Greerton. After some months of poor attendance it has been decided to wind it up for the time being and, hopefully, relaunch it in a different format They’re having a special meeting this Sunday (April 21, 2.00pm) at the Bureta Park Motor Inn to discuss options for starting again. They have a good possible venue in Bureta Park itself but all those tricky bits like “do you stick with just jazz or broaden the musical base?” will need to be thrashed out. I hope they get it sorted; the city needs its jazz club. Everyone is welcome on Sunday so this might be a perfect chance to meet a few new people and get involved.

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FRESH MEAT Starring: Temuera Morrison, Nicola Kawana, Hanna Tevita - Dir: Danny Mulheron I missed this homegrown action horror comedy at the movies as did – considering its box office take – most people. Which is a shame because I was completely blown away by its gleeful mix of sex, violence and kitsch Kiwi culture. It arrives with the same unselfconscious confidence and no-holds-barred attitude

Compliance comes across as a strange real-life variation of the famous Stanford prison experiment (also referenced on film as The Wave, The Experiment and others). Based on several true incidents, it takes place in a fast food outlet where the down-to-earth manager gets a call from someone claiming to be a police officer. She, as instructed, detains a young female staff member accused of theft. Then, on further command, the employee is searched, then stripsearched and subjected to increasing levels of humiliation. It makes for an extremely uncomfortable and alarming dissection of people’s natural subservience to authority. Played tensely and naturalistically it is disturbingly plausible. The seeds of fascism are but a phone call away.

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that characterised Peter Jackson’s early films. And it’s very funny. There’s a charming sweetness amongst the blood as an affluent Maori family – Morrison’s unpublished author and his celebrity chef wife (Kawana) – change their diet to fine dining cannibalism. “You know those pork and rosemary pies we

Apparently a longcherished labour of love from comedian Will Ferrell, Casa De Mi , in retroPadre spect, seems an obvious thing to do. With the Hispanic population of America on a continual rise and a significant number of the country now Spanish speakers, Ferrell has made a film in Spanish, a very funny deadpan parody of modern Mexican drug westerns, complete with phony sets, an on-screen apology from the second assistant director and Gael Garcia Bernal hamming it up as the drug kingpin Ferrell must battle to save the family ranch. A bizarre experiment, clearly destined for cult status.

Sound of My Voice starts arrestingly. A couple are willingly blindfolded and tied up and are taken to an unknown location. They are part of a group meeting a woman, a cult leader who claims to be from the future. Turns out that the pair are film-makers looking to expose the cult, which is paranoid, secretive and possibly, it is hinted, about to commit mass suicide. What follows is a tense drama, very well made, as they are slowly drawn into the mindset of the cult while evidence on either side piles up ambiguously as to whether this woman is real or a dangerous crazy.

sent you?” they tell their daughter (horny, lesbian, just back from boarding school), “That wasn’t pork.” It certainly makes their suburban home an unfortunate hiding place for an escaped murderer and his desperate gang. There’s a slight lag in the middle but, overall, this is brilliant stuff, taking

Naive Frank is at a crossroads. He dislikes children but his partner is pregnant. Then, hoping to prove his fatherhood potential, he runs off on a canoe-

ing holiday with the 12-year-old nephew he is supposed to be babysitting and a sex-mad friend, Casper. (Leads Frank Hvam and Casper Christensen are wellknown comedians in Europe.) This is Klown , a Danish comedy combining bad taste and gross-out American humour with a deadpan Scandinavian sensibility. It takes a while to get used to but one in the groove it’s very funny, even if the

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unexpected directions and delivering moments of sublime weirdness. In fact, this is just the sort of film I’d love worldwide audiences to see. If it seems weird here it’s going to leave them completely gob-smacked. lurches between sweet and wildly inappropriate

suggest distinctly different cultural sensibilities.

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M (contains sex scenes and offensive language) Set in contemporary Manhattan, ‘Performance’ tells the story of four musicians bound together by their passion for music and a long, faithful collaboration. The celebrated string quartet struggles to stay together as they mark their 25th anniversary. When their dignified patriarch and cellist Peter (Christopher Walken) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it throws the future of the group into question. His attempt to find a replacement player and organise rehearsals for their upcoming concert brings up unresolved issues and grievances.

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Devilskin are coming to rock Brewers Hamilton metal band Devilskin will be rocking Brewers Bar on May 4 as they bring their New Zealand tour to Tauranga. The band has been together for two and a half years and consists of 17-year-old Nic Martin playing on drums alongside his dad Paul Martin on bass, ‘The Nail’ on guitar and Jennie Skulander on vocals. “We have explosive shows and Jennie is one of the hottest female vocalists in New Zealand,” says Paul. The band has raised money for a

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The Weekend Sun has three tickets to the show to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us where the band is from. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before April 24.

Nic Martin, Paul Martin, ‘The Nail’, and Jennie Skulander – Devilskin.

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provide a standard 50 per cent subsidy for using the Baycourt venue hire to all non-profit groups such as ours. A special acknowledgement goes to Sun Media and The Radio Network who support the symphonia with on-going publicity and advertising. We wish to thank Piccadilly Circus for their donation of two baskets of a significant number of British ‘goodies’ which were used as a raffle for each of the performances. We also wish to thank our Friends of the Symphonia, Tauranga Musical Theatre, Bay Costume Hire and Village Radio. A special vote of thanks goes to the outstanding team at Baycourt. Their efficient and competent staff, both front of house and behind the scenes, work as a seamless unit in showcasing our concerts. The symphonia especially wishes to acknowledge and thank their valued audiences for their continual support which is a reward in itself for our dedicated, volunteer musicians.

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ﬁrewood

FIREWOOD FREE DELIVERY for sale. Carristina & Lawon mix. $75 cubic metre. Ph Scott today on 027 462 4769

for sale

BROOKFIELD PRIMARY school uniform. Good condition & some in used condition. Bulk buy for only $50 (that’s about $1 each) 5yrs to 12yrs – Hats, Tshirts, Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Skirts, Vests, Sweatshirts. approx 40-50 items in the bag – text 027 211 9193 SMALL CONCRETE SLEEPERS everlasting and realistic from $9.00 each. Village Stone 53 Hull Rd Mt Maunganui Ph 575 4887

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MATURE COUPLE 12 years experience Tauranga area. Large CV of local house sitting references, available from, 12th July - 20th August then from 21st October - 4th November, also 21st November - 20th December. Ph 027 302 8328

gardening

AFFORDABLE EXPERIENCED GARDENER Lawns, regular maintenance, Autumn tidy ups, green waste removed. Domestic hedges & shrub care. Free WINZ quotes. Ph Chris 578 5825 GARDENS & LANDSCAPING – For a free Quote call Hire A Hubby 0800 248 229 GARDEN MAINTENANCE tree pruning, hedge trimming, rubbish removal, section tidy ups, water blasting, odd jobs, WINZ quotes, affordable prices. Ph Philip 0800 334 453 or 544 5591 GARDENER AVAILABLE Pruning, spraying, weeding, rubbish removal. Ph Tracey on 578 9779 for a free quote

health & beauty

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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

livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269 WEANER PIGS 25kg. Ph 021 523 338

lost & found

LOST SET OF KEYS 2 weeks ago. Attached tag “VALERIE”. Ph 021 063 6700

mobility

MOBILITY SCOOTERS wheelchairs walkers & more. Visit or showroom 29 Burrows St, Tauranga Ph 578 1213. Mobility Equipment & Services STAIRLIFTS – Make life easy with a stairlift enjoy the home you love by installing an Acorn Stairlift. Call us now TOLL FREE 0800 782 475 or www.acornstairlifts.co.nz

pets

WANTED YOUR DOG for new training classes. Totally new way of training your Dog. Don’t miss out 6 spaces available! Ph The Dog Trainer 021 070 0111

situations vacant

AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE required for up to three days per week for 3 school children aged 5 -11 from 3pm to 6pm. Must have full drivers licence. Pay negotiable. Please forward details to: robertson03@xtra.co.nz

to let

GATE PA sunny, open plan, newly decorated. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen/ dinning/living area. Downstairs 1 bedroom, bathroom, living area. Duel entrance, double garage, laundry. $350 p/w available now. Non-smoker, pets neg. Ph 543 1661 MATUA large 4 bed 2 bathroom home. Easy care garden, no smokers, pets neg. Available May 4th. $450 p/w. Ph 577 9717 evenings 021 860 500 - day OTUMOETAI 3 bedroom home, 1 bathroom, garage & carport. Excellent condition, full section (rear fenced) $340 p/w. Ph 021 258 7310 SELF CONTAINED fully furnished / equipped garden cottage for one, Te Puna West. Quiet, off street location, short stroll to harbour access. Small vehicle parking. Suit considerate,

nonsmoking, sober, mature person. $170 p/w by direct debit plus power. Long or short stay. References requires. Ph 021 0233 9738 SELF-CONTAINED STUDIO Would suit single working person. Ohauiti area. $190 p/w includes water & power. Ph 021 575 307

trades & services

A1 AIRCONDITIONAL & Electrical for all your electrical needs. Low rates, great service. Ph 027 547 3831 or 543 0062 AFFORDABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES House repairs, maintenance, spouting etc. 20 years experience. Ph 027 421 1339 ALL INTERIOR PLASTERING & skim coating, interior/exterior painting, textured ceilings removed. Qualiﬁed tradesman, free quotes. Ph 027 472 6094 a/h 576 3513 BUILDER/HANDYMAN 45yrs experience, no job too small. Ph Bryan on 027 408 3905 BUILDER licensed Building Practitioner Available now. 30 years experience, renovation specialist. Plans & permits arranged. Free quotes. Ph Geoff 027 490 5839 a/h 543 4697 BUILDER REGISTERED over 40 years experience. Renovation a speciality. Bathrooms, decks, etc. Plans & permits arranged. Ph Vaughan 578 9334 EXTERIOR HOUSE WASHING bsp house washing. 30 years in the industry, high & low pressure cleaning. Competitive rates, free quotes. Ph mark 027 699 8356 a/hours 544 4541 GORSE SPRAYING Do you have a gorse problem? Ph today for a free quote for all gorse control. Ph Scott 027 462 4769 GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs moss removal. Experienced Certiﬁed Roofer. Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740

HANDYMAN – For a free Quote call Hire A Hubby 0800 248 229 HANDYMAN BUILDING, property maintenance & repairs. Waterblasting, house washing, roof painting. Ph Mark 543 3670 HANDYMAN BUILDING & section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure. Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LAWN MOWING gardening, pruning, tidying services. 30 years experience. Katikati to Bethlehem & rural areas. Competitive rates & service with a smile. Ph Steve 027 294 7703 or 07 552 0966 PAINTER accomplished reliable tradesman. Available now. For free advice & quote Ph Barry 021 518 994 or 07 579 0119 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior & Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 ROOF PAINTING & maintenance. Free quotes! Ph Mark 543 3670 or 021 0273 8840 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 027 436 7740 ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter & rainwater systems. Long run corrugate. Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 027 496 5375 profixltd@xtra.co.nz ROOFING new roofs re-roofs spouting & repairs. Free quotes. Ph Chris 027 276 6348 or 572 3237 SCAFFOLDING prompt free quotes, friendly service, DIY or full erect & dismantle services. Safe, certified, cost effective. Safeplank Scaffolding 021 680 555

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245

markets luncheons mystery tours, scenic drives industry tours and even overnight tours. Ph Zealandier Tours 07 575 6425 admin@zealandiertours.com

TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990

BAYLINE COACHES Day trips, away trips or sight seeing & tours! Call for a free quote today Ph 578 3113

TILER QUALIFIED TILER references available free quotes all types of work done from kitchen splashbacks to full tiled bathrooms. Contact Nelson 021 609 289

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trailer repairs

GET YOUR TRAILER ﬁxed now! I do it all, from small trailer repairs to major re-dos. Car & boat trailers, horse ﬂoats, transporters etc. Free quotes, pickups and drop offs! Ph Dave 027 325 9896 or a/h 07 575 3178

transport

DRIVING MISS DAISY need to get to an appointment or want an outing? But don’t drive? Call us for safe friendly and reliable service. Discount offered to Total Mobility card holders. Phone Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy, 552 6614

travel & tours

TAURANGA TASTING TOURS & CHARTERS Vilagrad Mid-Winter Xmas (Evening) July 6. Sunday lunch club: Vin Alto Winery May 12, Vilagrad Winery June 9. Ph 07 544 1383 www.tastingtours.co.nz

tutoring

NCEA ENGLISH levels 1, 2 & 3. Qualiﬁed & registered secondary teacher. Ph 543 2372

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ANTIQUES, COINS, medals, china, glass, Kiwiana, Australiana, militaria, toys, anything old and interesting. 021 392913 or 07 549 0139 mark.holwerda@vodafone.co.nz

MALE BALLROOM dance partner, must be committed for practices and competitions. Aged between 9 & 10. No experience needed. Ph 027 411 7652

GARAGE SALE

A DAY OR NIGHT AWAY of your choice. Tours to suit you. Ph Geoff 552 5278 or George 549 4925 for a no obligation quote. www.scott-tours.co.nz

Memorial Garage Sale and Kids Market. Come down & grab a bargain from 9am Sunday April 28 Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre

A HOLIDAY or day-out. Every week. Small Group Tours. Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph Kae & Rick 07 575 8118

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ARE YOU looking for a day out or maybe a tour? Ph us for a copy of our weekly travel calendar. Outings include shows shopping

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Almighty God, humbly acknowledging Each time our parliament meets, the speaker of the house recites a prayer before anything else transpires. His prayer is: “Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need for thy guidance in all things, and laying aside all private and personal interests, we By Peter Whitcombe, Jesus First Church

beseech thee to grant that we may conduct the affairs of this house and of our country to the glory of thy holy name, the maintenance of true religion and justice, the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, peace, and tranquility of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” Consider what is prayed here and that God hears every prayer! Firstly, our nation’s leaders acknowledge their need of God’s guidance in all things. Secondly, their declared intention is to conduct the affairs of parliament to the glory of God’s holy name. Thirdly, all of this they state is through Jesus Christ, who is referred to as ‘our Lord’. If this is their avowed intention, how can they then

ignore God and His Word, which is truth? If they genuinely desire to conduct business on the basis of glorifying God’s holy name, how can they then even consider passing laws that blatantly ignore God’s Word and that stand in direct opposition to the things that God declares holy? This article was written for Sunlive prior to Wednesday, April 17 when our parliament would have decided on the definition of marriage. The argument before them was that the Church has defined marriage over time but that society has moved on so we need to redefine this established institution because we need to embrace new relationships that should be constituted as marriage relationSunday Gatherings ships. The truth is that God 10:00 am Mount Sports Club established marriage as 51 Miro Street the covenant relationBlake Park ship between one man one woman. He The Mount and declares in Genesis 2:24: “a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh”. Therefore, God defined marriage and He defined it in those terms, not the Church. On that basis and on the basis of the parliamentary prayer, does the Government have the right to redefine what God has defined? Equally, does the Government have the right to decide that there is “new truth” that needs to be embraced, as if somehow God was outof-date? The words of Jeremiah 7:28 must ring in our ears: “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God or receive instruction and correction and warning; truth and faithfulness have perished and have completely vanished from their mouths”.

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Discover your own beautiful country as only a Princess Cruise can do for you... says Jo Mayston. Cruise a “round” trip from Auckland on December 8, for 13 nights of stunning scenery and New Zealand highlights. This cruise itinerary includes our own gorgeous harbour, which is the perfect opportunity to see what thousands of overseas visitors see about our Bay coastline, and the price includes your transportation from Tauranga. Visit local ports such as Napier, Wellington, and Dunedin, in addition to fabulous landmarks such as Akaroa and Fiordland National Park. Add in Sydney for an Australian experience. This itinerary will have you joining a coach in Tauranga with a seamless process to join the ship in Auckland, unpacking only once, before returning to Tauranga as part of the overall price.

Wellington harbour.

Pilot Bay in Tauranga.

There are not many easy ways to experience the Fiordland National Park so this cruise itinerary will allow you to venture ashore and see places that you could not access and enjoy otherwise. You will spend a full day ashore at all of the ports-of-call to meet family or friends, explore the location on your own, or take a ship shore excursion which gives you complete flexibility to do as much or as little as you want. Princess Cruising is all about setting sail on a voyage of total relaxation. Leave the planning to us, clamber aboard and there is nothing left to do – but unpack. Settle in to your gorgeous cabin and enjoy every moment of the holiday you have been dreaming of for months. There is a warm and welcoming crew to make you feel at ease and it is a wonderful opportunity to slow down and spend the day at any pace you want. Call United Travel on 579 3431 and ask our cruise specialists about the other cabin grades we have on offer. This price is based on a twin share inside-cabin which is $2433 per person and we give you Fly Buys on your total spend. Ring Jo now for more information.

Family fun

By Jo Mayston

Wonky Donkey love

The first Tauranga SPCA’s Pet and Family Fun day was held on Saturday with many people brought their dogs along and enjoyed a picnic and watch the police dog display.

The Wonky Donkey and Willbee the Bumble Bee illustrator Bruce Potter stopped in to Mount Maunganui Primary School on Thursday as part of a nationwide book tour ahead of the latest release of Kaha the Kea. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

Kahu Hunter, 9, and Maddi Culpan, 10. Above: Jessica, 12, and Ella, 11, Phayer, Mackenzie Triggs, 8, and Alyssa Gaensicke, 9, meet Shah at the event. Left: Sean Fitzpatrick, 5, and Jeff McCormack meet police dog Yoda.

Pin Up Pet of the Week

Dakota Davy, 8, and Charli Sheppard, 8, learning drawing techniques from Bruce Potter. Sarah Skousgaard, 9, Greer Burgess, 9, and Nick Rea, 10.

My name is Haylee and I am a 4 month old female Staffy Cross. I came to the SPCA after a change in my owners circumstances meant they could no longer take care of me. I am a gorgeous little puppy who will be an awesome friend/ companion for either a family or someone on their own. As I am a still a young puppy I will need some training to learn basic good manners and exercise to stop me from getting bored. I am a clever little girl who learns new things quickly so it won’t take me long to learn all the things I need to know. Please ask to meet me and see if I might be the perfect puppy for you or you can phone 5780245 for more information. Ref no. 18247

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United Travel at The Mount 325 Maunganui Road (07) 575 3068 *Terms & Conditions apply. Fares are cruise only, per person in NZD, for lead in inside twin stateroom inclusive of all discounts charges and taxes which are subject to change. Offer can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Once this offer ends, fares may revert to a higher fare but also may be further discounted. Subject to availability. Supplements apply for other grades. Sales until further notice. Prices based on cash or cheque To be read in conjunction with the cruise lines booking and passage conditions available which passengers will be bound by. Valid for new bookings only. Product is supplied by reputable suppliers with their own terms & conditions, please contact United Travel The Mount for full terms & conditions. UT1436

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