The Weekend Sun - 3 October 2025 by Sun Media

3October2025, Issue1280

MikeJonesissettoplayakeyroleatthe OceaniaRegionalPowerliftingandBench PressChampionshipsinChristchurchfrom November17–20.Selectedasassistant

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coachfortheNewZealandteam,the Taurangapowerliftingcoachwillhelpguide 110Kiwiathletes,includingeightmasters liftersfromhisownRuthlessBarbellClubin

Judea.Withastronginternationalcoaching recordandareputationformeticulous planning,Jonessaidhismissionissimple: “Putmedalsaroundnecksandmakesure

NewZealandcomesoutontop.”Thismarks hisfourthtimecoachingataninternational event,reinforcinghisstatusinthesport. Readmoreonpage6. Photo/BrydieThompson

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Backwardstogoforwards

“Gottareverseatsomepoint.Mightaswell doitnow.Getitoutoftheway.”

Hisyearshadmadehimwise.Abrief supermarketcarparkencounteroverthemerits,or otherwise,ofreverseparking.Headystuff?

Weagreedreverseparkingisoneofthegreat societalshiftsofourtime.Neverusedtodoit, neverneededtodoit,sowhyhavewestarted?

“It’slikepeoplewhotextphotosoftheirSunday breakfastout,”offeredthewiseone.“‘Here’smy smashedavotoast’–asifwegiveatoss!”Butisit? Isreverseparkingreallylikesmashedavo?

It’sprobablyscrapedandscratchedafewpanels. Butsmashed?

“Well,it’scertainlynewishbehaviour thatamuses,bemusesandpeevesinequal doses,”suggestedthesage.“Likethe radicalfarrightandlunaticleftintheUS –we’repolarised.”That’sanotherbigshift –fromreverseparking,tosmashedavos, toUSpoliticsinjustajiffy.

Thisallstartedwhenablokethe proportionsofMrCreosotefromMonty Python–excusethefatshaming,butit’s relevant–triedtosqueezehisshopping trolleybetweenhisandmycarstogetto theboottounloadhisshopping.Itwas alwaysgoingtobeaproblembecause hehadbackedin.Sohisbootwas landlocked.Orinthiscasecar-locked.

Huff,squirm,squeeze

Insteadofmakingacoupleoftripsfrom thetrolleyatthefrontofthecartothe boot,hewasstubbornlymanoeuvringthe trolleybetweenthecars.Dick!

“Probablydidn’tthinkthatthrough,” Isaid,tryingtomakelightofit.“I preferdoingitthisway,”hehuffedand squirmedandsqueezed.“Andifpeople didn’tparksoclose…!”What?Suddenly hisproblemismyproblem.Lovely.

“Andit’ssaferbackingin,soyouhave clearvisionallways,everyway,whenyou pullout.”Isthatright?Evenifthere’s inconveniencetoallandsundrywhile theywaitforyoudoathree-pointreverse intothepark.“Notifyouareagood driver,”hesneered.

I’maCrapDriver(CD)sopreferto indicateanddriveforwardsintoapark. ButbeingaCD,Isometimestakea coupleofattemptstolineupcentrally–onlytosavemydoorpanelsfromanother ding.It’snottheadults,it’sthekidswho throwopencardoorswillynilly.Then it’sjustaslow,carefulreverseexitso youaren’tdrivingintopassingcarsand over-passingpeople.Moreoftenthan not,passingdriverswilldiscoversome courtesyandstopforyou.

Allbangedup

Anotheroldcodgeriswithinearshot andoffershis‘twopenneth’worth.He’s suffereda“crunch,ouch”experience withreverseparking.Andhewasn’teven inacar.Hehoistshistrouserlegand

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he’smummified,swathedinbandages. Hewalkedstraightintothetowbarof aute,whichwasbackedupoverthe footpath.Hefilletedtheuppertibiaand knee.Blood,badlanguageandstitches. “Bangedupbyaparkedcar.Lovely!” Thenagigglebecausejustacross theway,itlookslikeacoupleofutes hadbeenprocreatingandgivenbirth totriplets.Fiveutes,side-by-side,all neatlyreversedparked.“Isupposewhen youspend$50Kor$60Kor$70Kon avehicle,youwantthefullshow-off factor,”saidtheoldwiseone.“Andyou don’tgetthatdrivingforwardsintoa parkandflashingonlytherearbumper andtowbartotheworld.”Seemsthat breedofmotoristfindsiteasierandsafer toparkthatwway.AAnd some companies demandtheiremployeesparktheir vehiclesthatwway. Safety?Insurance? Cost?Eitherwway,it stillinvolvesa a backing manoeuvre.

‘Bagzed’ Thenrightoutsidethe supermarketthere’sMrsInya Face–allstauunchand po-faced,armsakimbo, standinginthhemiddle ofavacantparking

spacethatshehasobviously‘bagzed’. Andshe’sdaringanyonetotrytakeitoff her.Theywillhavetodriverightoverher. MrFaceisoffretrievingthe1996 neutral-coloured,eminentlyforgettable, four-door,familysedansotheycanpark closertothefrontdoor.Walkingisout! Meantime,asmallqueueofcarshas formedandtheleadcarisarguingMrs Face’sarbitraryclaimonthepark.“You can’tdothat!”“YesIcan.AndIam!” WhenMrFacearrives,hechoosesto reversepark.Herewegoagain.Notthe timeorplace.MrsFacenowstepsinto thestreamoftrafficforsomepointduty –upgoesherhandbringingeveryoneto ahaltwhileMrFacewrestlestoperform atrendy,laborious,three-pointreverse p parking manoeuvre.AAnd theworldwaits. Ontheotherhand,ifyou’refeeling abitdustyaftertheexcesseesofFriday nightandwanttoshakeit t off,try thesupermarrketcarpark Saturdayafteernoon. Greatsport. Reallive theatre.Peoplleattheirworst. It’sguaranteed d tokick-start themetabolismm,giveyou wings,andmakeyouwish youcouldflyooffsomewhere else,anywhereelse,andstarta newlifewithouutsupermarket carparksandreeverseparkers.

Tullochsnapstitle

Well-knownandrespectedTauranga photographerBobTullochhaswonthe ‘OldistheNewBlack–ThroughtheLens’ photographycompetitionfor2025. Tulloch,whoisretiredandnowfocusesonhis passionprojects–includingsteppingintohelp outTheWeekendSunwhenneeded–wonthe titleforhisportraitfeaturingthepensiveand intelligentWayneMcIndoe,whichisbeinghailed as“abeautifullyconstructedimagethattellsa storyofaliferichwithmeaning”.

FirstRunner-UpwasOhauitiresidentJeanette Neeforherphotographcapturingherbestfriend, CosimaRay,sharingamomentofadventure andnature.“Theimageperfectlyembodiesthe themeoffriendship,fun,andexploringtheworld together.”

SecondRunner-UpwasKarenMoffatt-McLeod forherpoignantentry–atributetoherfather,a

formerpilotintheairforceforwhomflyingwas ahugepartofhislife.HepassedawayinApril, makingthisglowingphotographapowerfuland cherishedmemory.

Tullochsaidofhiswin:“MysubjectisWayne McIndoe.He’sanexcellenttourguideatThe Elms.Hewasalsoamasterbuilderinchargeof judgingallthemasterbuilderawards,andhe’s donealotofremedialbuildingworkattheElms. Attheageof65or70hedidabachelor’sdegree inhistory,andhe’saninterestingmanwithagreat brain.WheneveratourbuscomestoTheElms, Waynelikestobeatthechapeldressedupvery muchlikeaclergyman.ItookthephotobecauseI admirehim.”

Thefullcollectionof20winningandfinalist photographsfromthecompetition,isnowon displayinafree,publicexhibitiononTheStrand untiltheendofOctober.

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Bob Tulloch with his winning portrait of Wayne McIndoe.

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BOPRCfarewellls long serving chair

Regionalcouncilfunctions needtocontinuedespiteMP “pontifications”thatthecouncils will“passtheiruse-bydate”,the outgoingBayofPlentyRegional Councilchairmansays.

DougLeedersaidhewasnot tooworriedaboutwhatformthe councilstakeinfuture,buttheir

functionsneedtobedelivered.

“Thoseland,waterandair attributesthatwe’re[regional council]supposedtomonitor, someoneneedstodoit.”

Oneoptionwasunitarycouncils, whichcoverbothregionalandcityor districtcouncilfunctions,hesaid.

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“Itdoesn’tmatterwhich government’sinpower,because I’mfirmlyoftheviewthatlocal governmentacrossthewhole localgovernmentsectordoes needrevisitingintheinterestsof effectivenessandefficiencyon behalfofratepayers.”

Theinevitablechangewasone ofthereasonsLeederdecided tostanddown,afterserving aschairmansincehewasfirst electedtothecouncil12years ago.

“It’sprobablytimetopass thebatontosomeoneelsewho canchartthemthroughthe reorganisationthatisgoingto occur.”

dairyindustry. Startinghiscareerinthe policeforce,Leederhasheld governancerolesacrossmany sectors.Heisadirectorofthe PortofTaurangaandaMāori LandCourtindependent committeechairman. Healsorunsadairyfarmin Waiotahe.

Reflectingonhistimeas chairman,Leedersaidthe councillorsandstaffweregreat toworkwith,collegialand professional.

Universitycampus

Aprojecthewasproudofwas the$15millionthecouncil puttowardtheUniversityof WaikatoTaurangacampus.

DougLeederchairedthe BayofPlentyRegional Councilfor12years.

wouldcontinuetobenefitfrom througheconomicactivity,he said.

TheKaitunaRiverrediversion andMaketūEstuary enhancementprojectwasa “greatsuccess”andtheright thingtodo,Leedersaid. Mixedemotions

Hehadmixedemotionsabout finishingbecausehehadan “intimateknowledge”ofthe council,itsobjectivesandhow toservethepublic,whichwas theenjoyablepartofthejob,he said.

PrimeMinisterChristopher LuxonandMPShaneJoneshave questionedtheroleofregional councilsinfutureamidResource ManagementActreforms.

2013

Leederjoinedthecouncil in2013after12yearsasa councillorontheŌpōtiki DistrictCounciland20years incorporategovernanceinthe

“That’sbearingfruitnowin termsoffull-timestudent equivalentsthattheyhave there.”

Anotheristhe$5mthe regionalcouncilputtowards developingtheTaurangaMarine Precinct,whichwasmanagedby TaurangaCityCounciluntilthe facility’scontroversialsaletoa privatedeveloperinApril. ItwasanassetTauranga

“I’vebeeningovernancefor alongtime,andit’sbeenreally rewarding.IhopeI’veadded value,bothinthecommercial field,whichIcamefromandin localgovernment.”

Hedidnothaveplansforhis timeinretirementotherthan wakingupeachmorningand decidingwhattodofortheday. -LDRislocalbodyjournalism co-funded byRNZ andNZ OnAir.

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Hollie Smith raps ‘Bones T

In2023,singerHollieSmith setoffonaplannedtwo-week touringstinttoget hervoicebackinshape post-Covid. Itturnedintoanextended nationwidetour–TheBonesTour. Aftertwoyears,shewillperform theintimatesetliveforthefinal timeonFriday, October10, at TōtaraStreet,MountMaunganui.

Theaward-winningNewZealand musician,knownforhersoulful voiceandlyrics,saidthetouris morethanashow.

“It’saconversation,”shesaid–betweenher,theaudience,andthe

unreleasedmusicsheperforms.

Smithtakeslistenersbehindthe curtain,divingintothestories whereshewrotethemandwhat they’reabout.

It’sSmithandherpiano, strippinghermusictoitsbare bones.

“It’sreallypersonalandIgetto connectwitheveryoneonamore intimatebasis.”

Butnow,shesaid,it’stimeto getbackintothestudio–“tolet goofthebonesandactuallystart makingabody”.

Smithasksheraudiencefor feedbackduringhershows, invitingthemtoparticipateinthe creationprocess.

llh‘Tour’atTōtaraStreet

Singer-songwriter HollieSmithwill performherfinal instalmentofThe BonesTouron FridayatTōtara StreetinMount Maunganui.

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“Alotofthesongswon’tmakeit tothefinalrecord.Thismightbe thelasttimethesesongsareever played,especiallywiththeTōtara Streetshow.”

That’swhatthetourfocusedon: seeingwhatresonateswithpeople. Smithsaidtherewerefourorfive songsthatnevermiss.

“Everysingletime,theyhad reallypositivefeedbackand emotiveresponses.Regardlessof whatIdowiththosesongs,Iknow they’regood.”

Theyaretheonesingreenon thesetlistwrittenonherwall, including DayTooLate, Perfect Storm and PointofView

Furtherdowntheline,Smith

mightcreatealivealbum.

“I’dprefertobedoingthatover recording.”

Shesaidliveshowshadbeendifficult sinceCovid.Thepandemicchanged theentertainmentindustryand creativesector.

“Nothinghasreallycomeback,”said Smith.

“I’veonlyhadahandfulofgigsthis year,whereasIusedtohavedozens anddozensofshowsayear.There’sjust noevents,noawardceremonies,no Christmasparties,nocorporateevents.

“That’sanotherreasonwhyThe

BonesTourkeptextending:because itwaslittlevenues,justmeinthe carbymyselfdrivingfromnorthof WhangāreitoBluff.”

Thissummer,Smithwillperform attheBowlofBrooklandsinNew PlymouthonDecember29,alongside L.A.B.,RudimentalandSupergroove. Thenshehasafewgigsdownsouth. Butshe’sfocusedonfinishingher newrecord. She’llbeproducingthisrecord independentlyandhopedtheproject wouldcarryherthroughthenext coupleofyears.

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CoachheadstoOceaniacontestbesidehisathletes

Taurangapowerliftingtrainer MikeJoneswillbeoneof16 coacheswrangling110Kiwi athletesattheOceaniaRegional PowerliftingandBenchPress ChampionshipsinChristchurch onNovember17-20.

Selectedtobetheassistantcoach fortheNewZealandteam,hisskill ishighlightedbythefactthateight powerliftingmasterswhotrainunder himatTheRuthlessBarbellClubin

JudeawilljoinhiminChristchurch tocompeteintheirrespectivegrades.

Jonessaidhisrolewastomake NewZealandwinorplaceashighly aspossible.“Ourwholejobistoput medalsaroundnecksandmakesure NewZealandcomesoutontop.”

Witheightyearsofpowerlifting experienceunderhisbelt,Joneshas beencoachingthesportsince2019. “They’renotlettingjustanyone doit.IwouldsuggestthatIwas selectedbecauseI’vehadadecent trackrecordandhistoryofcoaching

in international competitions before.”

Jonessaidhewaspleasantly surprisedsomanyofhisathletes w werechosentocompete.The RuthlessBarbellClubmembers w wouldbecompeting,saidJones. Somewouldcompetetotry thheirbbestwhhilleothherstryto breakrecords.

ThiswouldbeJones’ fourthtimecoachingatan internationaleventafter the2022Commonwealth ChampionshipsandtheMasters WorldChampionshipsin2023 and2024.

HesaidtheOceania

Championshipwould host athletesfromNZ,Australia, Kiribati,Tuvalu,Tahiti,Fiji, Nauru,Samoa,American Samoa,NiueandtheSolomon Islands.

NZ’steamof110would competeacrossthefourdays.

“ “Everyathhleteneeddssomesort ofcoachingontheday,”said Jones,whosaidhe’dbebusy coachingotherathletesaswellas hisownfromTauranga.

Thetrick,hesaid,wastodo asmuchplanningashecould beforethecompetition.“If I’munfamiliarwithanathlete thatI’mgoingtobeworking

with, I get intouch with them, Italktothem,Ilookthrough theirpowerliftinghistoryandI lookwheretheirstrengthsand weaknessesare.”

Hesaidwhetherhewas coachingoneofhisownor not,hisplanstayedthesame.

“ “I’mthherefforthhem.ThTheyhhave 100%ofmyattentionand resources.Sometimesyoumight becoachingtwoathletesatthe sametime,butsamething; weworkasateam,wework together.”

TheRuthlessBarbellClub’s Mastersathletesrangedfrom41 to81. AylaYeoman

Judea powerlifters Kelly Egan, Stacey Handley, Delwyn Evans, Karen Humphreys and Sela Kingi, with their coach Mike Jones in front Photo / Brydie Thompson

AstreetinTauranga’sCBDissettobe awashinaquabluenextweek,aspartof anationwidecampaignmarkingDyslexia AwarenessWeek2025.

FromOctober6-12,WharfStwilljoinlandmarks acrossNewZealandforLightItUpAqua,a campaignthataimstoshinealight–literallyand figuratively–ondyslexiaandtheonein10Kiwis wholivewithit.

Dyslexiaisadifficultyinreadingthatisnot associatedwithimpairmentofintellect,vision,or recognitionofletters,accordingtoDEB–Dyslexia EvidenceBased–aNewZealandorganisation dedicatedtoscience-backedapproachesindyslexia education.

MountMaunganuiliteracytutorHeatherDown,

UrbanbusfaresacrosstheBay ofPlentywillincreasefrom January22nextyearfollowinga BayofPlentyRegionalCouncil decision—thefirstfarerise since2018.

Thechangeaimstoaddress risingservicecostsandimprove thefinancialsustainabilityofthe network,inlinewithgovernment targetsforcostrecoveryinpublic transport.

Whilepassengernumbershave grownbymorethan26%infive

founderofLoveLiteracyMountMaunganui, launchedthecampaignin2023bylightinguplocal sitesinTauranga.

Themovementhasgrownintoanational initiative,withcouncils,schools,businessesand communityadvocatesilluminatinglandmarks acrossthecountryinaquablue–theinternational colourfordyslexiaawareness.

“Thecostofexclusionishigh,butthepowerof inclusionchangeslives,”saidDown.

“Thiscampaignisaboutvisibility,hope,and actionforlearnerswhoareoftenleftbehind.”

Thisyear’scampaignisbackedbyagrowing collectiveofliteracyadvocates,includingFreedom Literacy,Pānuimetetuhi,DottoDotLiteracy,Just Literacy,andNickyCollins,anRTLit(Resource TeacherofLiteracy)atTawheroSchool.

years,farerevenuepertriphas dropped,placingmorepressureon ratepayers.Mostpassengerscan expecttopay30to40centsmore pertrip.

CouncilchairDougLeeder saidthedecisionstrikesabalance betweencost-of-livingconcernsand theneedforamoreresilientbus service.Customersareencouraged tocontinueusingBeeCardsforthe bestfaresandchecktheireligibility forconcessions.Noimmediate actionisneeded,otherthanensuring cardsaretoppedupaheadofthefare

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Tauranga’sonlycommemorativestatue

AsHolyTrinityChurchpreparestomarkits150thanniversarythisNovember,TheWeekendSunishighlightingsomeoftheorganisation’srichhistory.Here,journalistRosalie LiddleCrawfordshinesalightonthestoryofReverendCanonCharlesJordan–thechurch’slongest-servingvicarandoneofTauranga’sfoundingfigures.

WhyisthisfieryIrishman immortalisedinmarble,remembered as“afriendandbenefactortoall”by thepeopleofTauranga?

Thesewordsareetchedintoatallmonument thatstandsintheTaurangaDomain,erectedin 1915asatributetoamanwhohelpedshape thecity’searlyidentity.

JustinsideTauranga’sWarMemorialGates standsthelife-sizedmarblestatuecutfroma solidblockofCarrarawhitestatuarymarble placeduponpolishedScottishgranite.

Jordan’sright-handrestsupontheBibleanda bookofmunicipallaws.Betweenthestatueand theWarMemorialGatesaretwosmallcannons ofcastiron,mountedonconcreteplinths.

ForTaurangaresidentJocelynMankelow, Jordan’sgreat-great-granddaughter,thestatue hasalwaysbeenpartoffamilylore.

“Oneofthestoriesmymotherusedtotellme wasthatwhenmygrandmother,DulcieJordan, wasachild,itwasherjobtocomeandscrub themossoffhergrandfather,”shesaid.“Every Sunday,hegotascrub.”

Firstvicar

HistoricalwebsitesdocumentthatCharles Jordanwasbornin1838inCountyKerry, Irelandanddiedin1912.Hetookuphis Taurangapostin1873servingastheHoly Trinity’sfirstvicar,apositionhekeptfor39 years.LaterproclaimedaCanonbyhisbishop, hiscontributionsreachedfarbeyondthepulpit.

JordanwasalsoMayorofTaurangafor nineyears,amagistrate,chairofnumerous committeesandorganisations,andadriving forcebehindmanycommunityinitiatives.His friendshipsextendedtokeypoliticalfiguresof theday,includingthen-PrimeMinisterRichard

JohnSeddon. In2009,Helen Towgood–who discoveredshewas livinginJordan’s originalhome,built 126yearsearlier–wroteabouthim foralocalhistory competition.In hertribute,she noted:“Through yourserviceand dedication,you earnedtheloveandrespectofyourcommunity –evenfromthosewhohadearlierobjectedto yourforthrightmannerandimpulsiveactions”.

FieryIrishman

CanonJordan Memorial1916. GiftedtoTauranga HeritageCollection byH.Barton. Accessionnumber0547/08

“HewasknownasafieryIrishmanfrom CountyKerry,”Jocelynsaid.Herhusband of55yearsRobertMankelow,addedwith achuckle:“Jocelyn’sgotsomefeistinessin hertoo”.JocelyngrewupinOhakuneand movedtoTaurangawhenshewasaround11. DespiteherdeepfamilytiestotheHolyTrinity Church,shedidn’tregularlyattendservices untilaftershewasmarried.“Mymother-inlawwashorrifiedthatIdidn’tgotochurch,” shelaughs.“Shesaid:‘Withallthatfamily tradition!’So,shedraggedmealong–kicking andscreaming.”

Tragedy

Robert,whocomesfromtheBrainWatkins family–whosehistorichomeisnowamuseum onElizabethSt–doesn’tattendchurchhimself. ButJocelynfoundherplacethere–notjust throughfaith,butthroughmusic.“Iused tosinginthemusicteam.It’slikemyother family,withfriendsthere,”shesaid.

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JocelynandRobertMankelowwiththestatueofReverendCanonCharlesJordanat TaurangaDomain. Photo/BrydieThompson

In1999,tragedystruckwhentheoriginal HolyTrinityAnglicanParishChurchwas destroyedinanarsonattack.Jocelyncarriesthe painfulmemoryofbeingthelastpersoninside thechurchthatnight.“Wehadmusicpractice. Iwastheleader,soIhadtolockupandturn everythingoff.WhenIwokethenextmorning andheardwhathadhappened,Ithoughtitwas myfault,”shesaid.

Thestatue

Thoughshespeaksmodestlyabouther lineage,Jocelynsaidshetakesquietpridein herfamily’slegacy.“It’ssomethingtobeproud

Experience theElliott’s difference

of,”shesaid.“Butnotsomethingtogoaround spoutingabout.”

Today,CharlesJordan’slegacylivesonnot onlythroughthestatueinTaurangaDomain butalsoinJordanPark–locatednextto MemorialParkandjustdownthehillfrom thechurchheonceled.A1950shallbeside HolyTrinityTaurangaonDevonportRdwas transformedintotheJordanCentre,astate-ofthe-artconferenceandeventsfacility,complete withasacrednewchapelhonouringacentury ofparishhistory.“Theoriginalvicarageused tobeneartheretoo,”Jocelynsaid.“It’snow behindtheGatePāshops.”

Someofthefeedbackreceivedfrom thefamilieswehavecaredfor... FrompublishedGooglereviews.

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“Withthesupport,guidanceandcare plusendlesspatienceofYvonne,Chris andtheteamwewereabletohonour Dadinawaythattrulyhonoureddad andreflectedwhathemeanttous. Itwasthefittingtributewehopedfor andaregratefulforthesupportofthe Elliott’steamduringthisdifficulttime.”

“TheteamatElliottsFuneralServices areexceptionalinallaspectsofcare, considerationandsupportduringa timewhenmostneeded.Kylieleads andempowersafantasticteamwhere nothingistoohard,andyouandyour family’sneedsarefrontandcentre atalltimes.Forthoselookingfora culturaldifferencewheretraditionsare acknowledgedandincorporated,Elliotts mustbeconsidered.”

“IcouldnotfaultElliottsFuneralServices inTauranga,rightfromthefirstphone callwhenmydadpassed.Yvonnewas brilliantandguidedasalltheway,you couldnotgetabettercompassionate lady,Yvonneknewexactlywhatwe wantedandneededevenwhenwe didn’tknowwhatweweredoing,itwas theperfectsendoffformydad,thecare beforeandafterandstilltothisday thecheckupsonhowwearealldoing. Iwouldnothesitateinaheartbeat tohighlyrecommendElliottsFuneral Services,thewholeteamarebeautiful andcaringhumans.”

“ThestaffatElliotsareawesome.They havebentoverbackwardstomakesure everythingthatthefamilyhaswanted tohappen,hashappened.Iwould totallyrecommendElliottstoanyone whoiswantingacaring,compassionate funeralcompanytohelpatoneofthe hardesttimesinyourlife.”

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Climbing championship returns

AthletesMilaPiatek,CaraHicksandEliCachatoor-Faberarelookingforwardtotheirclubhosting theCentralNorthIslandRockClimbingChampionshipsatMountMaunganui’sRocktopiaandspeed wallatBlakeParkonOctober4-5.

Taurangaisgearingupforitsfirstrock climbingchampionshipsincebeforethe pandemic,andclimbersfromacrossthe NorthIslandwillgathertocompete.

BayofPlentySpeedClimbingAssociation (BOPCA)willhosttheCentralNorthIslandRock ClimbingChampionshipsatMountMaunganui’s RocktopiaandspeedwallatBlakeParkon October4-5.

BOPCAspokespersonFeliaFabersaidthe regionalserieswasheldinRotorua,Waikato, TūrangiandTauranga.Thelastserieswent uncompletedduetoCovidlockdowns,andthe ideatobringtheregionalseriesbackcameup earlierthisyear.

“We’vegotpeoplecomingfromasfaraway asAucklandandWellingtonandeverythingin between.”

Faberbelievedmorethan150climberswould competeacrossthetwo-daychampionship.

“It’smostlyaboutgettingkidsinvolvedand gettingthemintoit.”

Thechampionshipwouldcoverthreecompetitive categories:lead,topropeandspeed.

Thespeedclimbingcategorywouldbeheldatthe

speedwallinBlakePark,withtheaimofreaching thetopofthewallasquicklyaspossible.

FormerTaurangaBoys’CollegeclimberJulian David,whorepresentedNewZealandinspeed climbingattheParis2024Olympics,would competeatthechampionship.

Topropewasfortheyouthcategoriesbecauseit wouldincludeabelaysystemthatclimberswould goup,clippedinthewholetime,withanendpoint tobereached.Pointswouldbegatheredbyusing particularrockholds.Leadwasthecategoryfor openandunder-19climbers,wheretheywould havetoclipthemselvesinastheyprogressedup thewall.Pointswouldbegatheredinthetoprope andleadcategoriesbyusingparticularrockholds.

Fabersaidrockclimbingwasagreatsport forchildrentogetinvolvedin.“I’vegotfour kidscompetinginvariouscategories,and thecamaraderieandfriendshipbetweenthe competitorsisamazing.

“Ithinkthat’sthereallycoolthingaboutrock climbingisthatcommunity.That’swhyIthink peopleshouldgetintoit.”

Therewouldbea‘have-a-go’houronthe weekendforthosewhowanttotrythesport,said Faber.

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spiring directors programme

Applicationsarenowopenfor the fourthintakeofTauranga City Council’sAspiringDirectors Programmeforitscouncil-controlled organisations(CCOs). The programmeaimstoexpand the numberoflocalpeoplewith governanceexperience,while enhancing the diversity and depth of the governance talent pool available

toorganisationsinTaurangaand the widerBayofPlenty. Tobeconsidered,internsmust live intheTaurangaarea,demonstrate astrongcommitment,motivation anddesiretopursuedirectorship opportunitiesinthenexttwoto threeyears,aswellasbeingable to commit enough time to undertake the programme effectively

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Centreopensnew w chapter

ThenewMerivaleCommunityCentre openeditdoorstothecommunitylast weekandhashitthegroundrunning inthepurpose-builtfacilitydesigned tofosterconnection,wellbeing,and opportunityforlocalwhānau.

MerivaleCommunityCentremanagerDave Mertonsaidthenewfacilitymarkedbotha celebrationofthepast30yearsandasignificant stepforwardfortheneighbourhood.

“Thiscentreisaboutbuildingathrivingand vibrantcommunitywherepeoplefeelsafe, connected,andempoweredtomakehealthy

choicesforthemselves,theirwhānau,andthe widerMerivalecommunity,”saidMertonatthe building’sblessingonSeptemmber26.

“Thenewfacilitysendsacleearmessagethatthe peopleofMerivalearevaluedd,andthattheir wellbeingandfuturematter.

Roomtoexpand

“Italsogivesustheroomto o buildonthelegacyofthepasst threedecadesandexpand theservicesweprovide.”

Mertonsaidthespace representedopportunity, especiallyforrangatahi

(youth).“Itisaplacetobeinspired,tolearn,to lead,andtogrow.

“Youngpeopleareencouragedtoseethecentre asahubofpossibility,wheretheirvoicesareheard, theirpotentialissupported,andtheirfuturesare nurtured.

“ “Itisabboutcreatingreal l pathhwaysfforrangatahhi tothrive,righthereinMerivale.”

TheblessingceremonywasledbyTamatiTata ofNgāiTamarāwahoandKeniPiahanaofNgāti Ruahine,withacknowledgementsalsomadeto BuddyMikaereofNgāiTamarāwaho,allofwhom providedguidancethroughouttheproject.

Fundingforthenewfacilitywasprovidedby TaurangaCityCouncilaswellascommunity

grantsfromTECTCommunityTrust,BayTrust, andtheNewZealandLotteryGrantsBoard. Morethan150peopleattendedtheblessing ofthecentreonSeptember26,whereTauranga MayorMahéDrysdaleacknowledgedthe significanceoftheoccasion,describingthecentre as“morethanabuilding”.“It’sacommitmentto supportingcurrentandfuturegenerationsofthe Merivalecommunity”.

Healsoacknowledgedthecollectiveeffortsof everyoneinvolved,astatementfromTaurangaCity Councilsaid.

TheMerivaleCommunityCentrewasfoundedin 1993asagrassroots,community-ledorganisation locatedintheheartofMerivale.Theoldbuilding wasdemolishedinAugust2024becauseitwasno longerfitforpurpose.

Services

Thecentre–whichopenedtothecommunity, onWednesday,October1–offeredawiderange ofservicesforthecommunity,fromthefree after-schoolprogrammewhichsparkedthemuchlovedTūtarawānangaBallersteam,throughto kaiparcels,counselling,GPclinics,socialwork supportandbudgetingadvice,saidoperations managerJenniferMurray

Withthemoveintoanewspace,Murray saidthecentre’steamwaslookingforwardto expandingtheseservicesandcreatingevenmore opportunitiesforlocalwhānau.

Shesaidthecentrealwaysinvitedcommunity engagementfeedbacktoensureactivitiesrespond tolocalneed.Getinvolvedbyvisiting: www.merivale.nz/tellus

AdroneimagetakenofnewMerivaleCommunityCentretakenthemorningofitsblessingon September26. Photoss/TaurangaCityCouncil

Tamati Tata and Dave Merton outside the new MerivaleCommunityCentre.

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A documentary going behind the scenes of the Bay of Plenty Steamers’ run to the 2024 Bunnings NPC Grand Final is now availabletoview.

Documentar follo s Steamers’ 2024 grand final run

Initially hesitant about the idea of filming during finals week, Watt was eventually persuaded “I initially said no But then Keepa [Mewett, the filmmaker]said:‘Don’tgetinthewayofyourself’,” Wattsaid.

“Sincehewasanex-playerhimself,hefeltlikethe rightpersontoletinsideourenvironmentwithout causinganydisruptionduringfinalsweek.

ThedocumentaryonNZR+–NewZealand Rugby’sfreecontentplatform–wasfilmedlast yearduringthefinal,high-stakesweekofthe season,capturingtheteam’semotionalandphysical journey.

Fromthelockerroomtothetrainingfield,‘The SteamTeam:OneMore’showsthesacrifices,spirit andsenseofbrotherhoodthatdefinetheSteamers underheadcoach RichardWatt.

Thestoryfollowstheteam’squesttobreaka nearly50-yeartitledroughtastheypreparedtoface Wellingtoninthethrillingfinal.

“Themotivationtomakethedocumentarycame fromasenseoftiming–20yearssincethe2004 teamwontheRanfurlyShield,”Wattsaid.

“Thatteamwasanimportantpartofouryear, withVernCotterandJoeSchmidtinvolvedinour 2024seasonlaunch.Itfeltfitting,especiallyaswe wereontheedgeofcreatinghistoryagainforthe province.”

“Hewasveryprofessional…wehardlyknewhe wasthere.Lookingback,ifwehadgottheresult we wanted [which we weren ’ t far off], it would have beendocumentedforever.I’mproudoftheboys.”

SteamerscaptainKurtEklundsaiditwas opportunity toshowfanswhathappensbehindthe scenesandbeyondgamedays.“There’ssomuch moretorugbythanthe80minutesonTV,”Eklund said.“Ourenvironmentisunique,withateam deeplypassionateaboutourprovince.

“Sharingthatwithourloyalfansissomething we’rereallyexcitedabout.”

TheSteamersareinfourthplaceonthe2025 NPCpointstableafterlastSunday’swinagainstthe WaikatoMooloos.

Theywillfacelastyear’sNPCchampions, Wellington,atPoriruaParkthisSaturday, October4. RosalieLiddleCrawford

Joininasing-offandasingalongthismonth

ThisOctober,theTauranga ArtsFestivalwillecho withlaughter,music,and collectivespiritastwo community-focusedshows –BattleChorusandWaiata Mai–takecentrestage, bothledbylocalartistand musicalpowerhouseJason TeMete.

TeMete,whowasbornand raisedinTauranga,isnostranger tothelocalartssceneandis thrilledtobereturningwith twoverydifferent–butequally uplifting–musicalevents. Backbypopulardemand, BattleChorusreturnswitha brand-newtwistonthecrowdfavouritesing-offexperience. Theshowinvitestheaudience tobecomethestars,forming twochoirsledbyJasonTeMete

witheithermeorRutene.Wesplit theaudienceinhalfandthen wehave25minutesoffun learningthesongsand comebacktogether forabigsing-off.It’s hugely,stupidlyfun!”

Thisyear’stheme? GreatestHitsofAll Time,PartTwo–a follow-uptolast year’ssmashhit version.Audiences canexpectanother roundoficonic anthems,highenergy, andlight-heartedrivalry.

“Thisisthefirsttimewe’llbe doingitintheCarrusCrystalPalace, whichwillbeawholeotherkindof experience.We’llberaisingtheroof inthattent!”

andfellowperformerRutene Spooner.

BattleChorus

“Weperformedinthelast TaurangaArtsFestival,andI’m bringingbackBattleChorus,but inabrand-newversion—which isexciting,”saidTeMete. “Thatshowisarealfun, community-focusedsingalong, wheretheaudiencecomesand getstolearnabunchofchoruses

Withcapacityforabout300people, thepalaceonTauranga’swaterfront willpromiseanelectricatmosphere forthisuniquemusicalbattleat 7.30pmonOctober25.

WaiataMai

WhileBattleChorusthriveson friendlycompetition,WaiataMaiis allaboutunity.Thisfreecommunity singalongwillbringtogethera collectivechoir–ledbyTeMete, theTuataraCollectiveandfeaturing specialguestsoloists–foranhourlongcelebrationofsongandculture. “We’vepulledtogetherabunchof people,andwe’llperformasetof

songswithlyricsonabigscreenso theaudiencecansingalongtoo.Most ofthewaiata(songs)areinTeReo Māori,givingpeopletheopportunity tofollowthewordsandjoinin.”

TeMete’srootsrundeepin Tauranga.Trainedhereasaclassical pianist,hisearlyinvolvementin musicandtheatrelaunchedacareer that’sspannedAuckland,Wellington andbeyond.Afteraseriousaccident broughthimbackhomein2021, TeMetefoundhimselfreconnecting withthelocalartsscene–and helpingtoshapeitsfuture.

“Cominghomegavemethechance toseewherethereweregapsIcould helpfill,withoutsteppingonanyone’s toes,”hesaid.“It’sreallyrewardingto becreatingmahihere.”

Throughhisartsorganisation TuataraCollective,TeMeteandhis teamrunperformingartswānanga forrangatahi(youth),workingwith kuralikeTeWharekuraoMauao, MountMaunganuiCollege,andTe KuraoMatapihi.

“We’vefoundalotofyoungpeople whoarekeentocomeandhangout, trysomethings,makesomeart,and learnaboutperformance.It’sgreat.” Fromtimelessfavouriteslike‘Poi E’and‘TūTiraMaiNgāIwi’to soulfulharmoniesledbylocaltalent, theTaurangaArtsFestivalfree closingeventWaiataMaiis4pmon Sunday,November2,atthenorthern waterfrontreserve.Allwelcome. RosalieLiddleCrawford

WaiataMaiisafree communitysingalong eventontheTauranga waterfronton November2. Photos/Supplied.

RuteneSpoonerandJasonTeMetewillleadacrowdsing-offattheTaurangaArtsFestival.

Althorpralliesforcity’sfoodbank

ResidentsandstaffatRadiusAlthorpinPyesPāhadabusy SeptembercollectingdonationsfortheTaurangaFoodbank, workingtogethertoensurethosestrugglinginthecommunity receivethesupporttheyneed. Eachyear,theteamatTauranga’sRadiusAlthorpcomestogethertogather donationsandmakeaspecialdeliverytothefoodbank.Thisyeartheirannual effortwaspartofRadiusCare’snationwideKindnessRevolutionevent.The

Doyouhave livestockoranimals?

In OctoberandNovember, we’llbeusingalow-flyinghelicopterin the BayofPlenty toinspectourpowerpoles.Thisallowsustofind andfixanyproblemsandhelpkeepyourlightson. Ifyou’reworriedthehelicoptermightdisturbyourlivestock,animals oranupcomingevent,pleasevisitpowerco.co.nz/helicopterorscan theQRcodetoseewhenwe’llbeinyourarea.

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SharksheadforNZ Summeris coming,andsoare thesharks.

Butwhydowe seemoresharks inourwatersjust asweheadoutto makethemostof ourholidays?SharkexpertDrRileyElliottsaidit isnotnecessarilytodowithhighertemperatures. “There’sthisperceptionthatsharksare

initiativeisdesignedtofostercommunity spiritandhighlightthepowerfulripple effectofsimpleactsofkindness.

“Whenchoosingwherethedonations wouldgo,theteamreflectedonseveral localcharitiesintheTaurangaarea,”said diversionaltherapistEricaMeyer.

Criticalrole

MeyersaidthattheTaurangaFoodbank stoodoutduetothecriticalroleitplays insupportingindividualsandfamilies experiencinghardship.

“Theservicenotonlyprovides immediatehelpbutalsorepresentsa networkofcompassion,”shesaid.

“AlthorpfeltTaurangaFoodbankwas therightchoiceforthisyear’sdonation andanorganisationthatdeeplyaligns withthespiritofkindness.”

Forresidentsandstaffalike,beingpart ofacommunity-focusedinitiativeholds deepmeaning.

“Itisanhonourtosupportacause thatissovitalduringthesechallenging times,”saidAlthorpresidentIrene Tierney.“Contributingtothiseffort bringsmegreatsatisfaction,knowingit canmakeameaningfuldifferenceinthe livesofthosewhoneeditmost.”

Atback,AlthorpcleanerAnjuMani,healthcareassistant AnnaElphick,payrolladministratorChantalDean,clinical nursemanagerVeahAbalajon,cleanerJackyKellyandin frontresidentsFloBuyersandIreneTierney. Photos/Supplied

Experiencedhunger

“That’swhyI’mdeeply gratefultocontributeto thisworthycause.It’san opportunitytogiveback andhelpthoseinneed.” Althorpstaffalsoplayed akeyroleinthedonation drive.“Ittrulywarmsmy hearttobeabletosupport thecommunity,”said teammemberBeckyKing. “Beingpartofsuchan importantinitiativeisboth humblingandfulfilling, andit’saprivilegeto contributetothewell-being ofthosearoundus.” RadiusAlthorpteammemberBeckyKing.

invadingbecausethere’swarmerwaters,but it’snot.It’spurelyaseasonalmovementfrom deepoceanwaterintothecoastalshallows forfoodandforpupping.”

Shallowcoastalwatersareanurseryground forfish,andalmostallfishspecieswilluse them,Elliottsaid.

“Andyou’vegot,predominantly,bronze whalers,butalsobabygreatwhitesandother speciescominginshore.

“They’recominginshoretopup,coming inshoretomate,cominginshoretodrop eggs–andalsocominginshoretofeedonall ofthosethingsthatarecominginshoretodo allthat.”

Theirmigrationsbackandforthmeanthey canbefoundaroundStewartIslandand elsewherearoundthecountryduringour summer,andthenbacktoTonga,Fiji,New CaledoniaandGreatBarrierReefaswehead backintowinter,hesaid.Elliottadvised ifpeopledon’twanttohaveanadverse interactionwithone,neverswimwhereyou areoverlappingwithwherepeoplearefishing ordisposingoffishorprocessingfish.

Resurfacingworks

Tauranga CityCouncil isrolling-out itsannualroad resurfacing programme.

The programme runsfromlate-Septemberthroughtothe

AlthorpresidentFlo Buyerssharedapersonal perspectivethatunderscores theimportanceof foodsupport.Having experiencedhunger firsthandasachildevacuee duringtheGerman bombingsinBelfast,she knowswhatitmeanstogo without.

“MysiblingsandIwere evacuatedtoBallywateras refugees,andthehardship weenduredhasstayedwith me,”Buyerssaid.

endofMarch(laterforasphaltifwarmer temperaturesallow).

Thisseasonwillseearound20,000tonnes ofasphaltusedtoresurface7.8kmofroads at79differentlocations,aswellaschipseal appliedto20kmofroadsacross103sites. Thisincludessurfacingtrials.

About24,500squaremetresofpre-seal repairswillalsobecarriedout.

TaurangaCityCouncilspendsabout$9 millionayearresurfacing25-30km(4-5%) ofour630kmoflocalroadingnetwork.

ThiswaspartlyfundedbyNZTransport AgencyWakaKotahi(NZTA).

MayorMahéDrysdalesaidmeetingNZTA requirementstoensurepart-funding(51%) fortheresurfacingprogrammeisessentialin providingratepayerswithvalueformoney.

Teddybearinitiative

Children facingsurgery atTauranga Hospital willreceivea personalised teddybearthankstoa renewedpartnershipwithLTMcGuinness andTheSurgicalResearchTrust.

TheLTTeddyBearProgrammehasbeen extendedforanothertwoyearsandhasbeen expandedtoincludetheBayofPlenty. Aspeciallauncheventwasheldin thehospital’schildren’swardonFriday, September26,whereeachchildontheward

receivedtheirownLTTeddy

ThefirstLTTeddyatTaurangaHospital wasgiftedtoasix-year-oldpatientonJuly 24,aheadoftheofficiallaunch.

Fromnowon,around80bearsperyear willbedonatedtochildrenagedeightand underwhoareundergoingsurgeryatthe hospital.

Cervicalscreeningself-tests

Asignificantincreaseincervicalscreening rateshasbeenrecordedjusttwoyearsafter HealthNewZealandlaunchedthenewHPV primaryscreeningtest.

Morethan730,000peoplehavechosento screen,81%ofthemchoosingtoself-test.

CervicalscreeningnurseleadEmma Carstenssaidthisnewwayofscreening, whichmadeself-testingpossible,hasbeena “gamechanger”.

“It’squick,easy,andgiveswāhineand whānaurealchoices.”

ThisCervicalScreeningAwarenessMonth, HealthNewZealandismarkingasignificant increaseinscreeningrates.

SincethelaunchofHPVprimaryscreening inSeptember2023,overallscreening coveragehasincreasedby7.4%to74.5%, approachingtheHealthNewZealandtarget of80%,HealthNZsaidinastatementthis week.

HealthNZsaidthenewtesthashad animpactforMāoriandPasifika;Māori coverageincreasingby10.9%to68.2%,and Pasifikaincreasingby18.3%to73.5%.

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City landmarks light up pink for good cause

Tauranga is set to turn pink this October, sending a message of support and hope during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Seven prominent landmarks and buildings across the city are joining more than 90 sites around the country lighting up in pink as part of the Global Illuminatioons campaign

They are Beacon Wharf, Masonic Park, Waterfront Park North, Waterfront Playground, Tunks Reserve, Tunks Street Lights, and Wharf Street Lights, said d Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCNZ)

In additioon, the big screen at Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval will display breast cancer awareness messaging throughout the month

Early

detection best

The displays are helping BCNZ to remind New Zealanders that early detection is the best way to save lives from breast cancer

The campaign also illuminates the charity’s annual Pink Ribbon Strreet Appeal, taking place on Friday, October

17, and Saturday, October 18, when thousands of volunteers will be out in force shaking pink buckets to collect donations for breast cancer research, education campaigns and patient support programmes

BCNZ chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner said this October her organisation was on New Zealanders to back their vision of stopping deaths from breast cancer

“While most people diagnosed with breast cancer survive and go on to live long, fulfilling lives, we still lose 650 Kiwis every year to the disease – our mission is to change that

“With support from the people of Bay of Plenty, and right across the country, we know we can make a bigger difference

“Please take a moment to take care of your breast health, or remind the women you love to do so, and get involved with Breast Cancer Awareness Month in any way you can ”

‘breast aware ’

BCNZ urged all women to be ‘breast aware ’ to give themselves the best chance of

surviving the disease – that means getting to know the normal look and feel of their breasts, regularly touching and looking for any changes, and getting changes checked by a GP as soon as possible For women aged 45-69, free mammograms are available through BreastScreen Aotearoa every two years

BCFNZ is a not-forprofit, non-government funded organisation that depends on donations and fundraising for its work in breast cancer education and awareness, medical research and training grants, advocacy, and supporting Kiwis with breast cancer BCFNZ’s programmes are evidencebased, and overseen by its medical advisory committee, said Rayner

Appeal volunteers

BCNZ was still looking for volunteers to take part in its Pink Ribbon Street Appeal For more information on this and other ways to get involved with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit: breastcancerfoundation org nz/ bcam

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Wharf St in Tauranga CBD will light up pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Photo / Supplied

“Lifehasmanydifferentchapters; onebadchapterdoesn’tmean it’stheendofthebook”

–EdeniaArchuleta

Sometimes,intherushofdaily demands,welosesightofwhat weareworkingtowards.Weallow ourjobstodefineus,oftenat theexpenseofourwellbeingand personalresponsibilities.Ifyou’re feelingoverwhelmed,stressedor constantlyfatiguedthiscouldbea signthatthingsareoutofbalance. It’simportanttostaygroundedin thoseareasoflifethatbringadeeper senseofharmonyandcontrol–such asspendingqualitytimewithfamily, nurturingfriendships,investingin

Yourlife’schapterofwork p

personalgrowthandmaintaining yourhealth.Yourjobisonechapter –albeitanimportantone–inyour story,notthewholebook.Ifit seemslikeyou’velosttheplot,ask yourself:Whatwouldhelpyoustep back,shiftperspective,andseeyour workasonechapterinyourstory thatyouhavethepowertorewrite? Ifyou’dliketoknowmoreaboutstrengthening relationships,exploringyourpotentialandcreating transformationinyourlife,phoneMaryParker, TheFastTrackCoach,on0212582145,orvisit: www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

FasteraccesstocareforBOP

CommunitiesintheBay ofPlenty,Waikato,Lakes areseeingshorterwaitsand fastertreatment,thelatest healthtargetresultsshow, saidHealthMinister SimeonBrown.

“Wearecontinuingtoput patientsfirsttoensuremore patientscanaccesstimely, qualitycareclosetohome,” Brownsaidofthequarterly results,whichmarkthefirst annualmilestonetowardthe Government’s2030targets. Keyimprovementsin fromApriltoJuneinclude

thefollowing.Fastercancer treatment:92.4%ofcancer patientsstartingtreatment within31days,withBayof Plentyup5.1percentagepoints fromthepreviousquarter. Childhoodimmunisations: 75.1%ofchildrenfully immunisedbyagetwo,with BayofPlentyup7.7percentage pointsfromthepreviousquarter. Shorterstaysinemergency departments:76.8%ofpatients admitted,transferred,or dischargedfromemergency departmentswithinsixhours, withtheBayofPlentyup5.7 percentagepointsfromthesame timelastyear,despiteincreased

attendances.Waitlistsforelective proceduresandFirstSpecialist Assessments(FSAs)arealso improving,saidBrown. “Inthelastquarteralone, thousandsmorepatientsacross theNorthIslandreceived hipandkneereplacements, cardiologyappointments,and cataractsurgery.”

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Thelatestfiguresshowthatin severaldistricts,morepatients arebeingseenwithinfour monthsforFSAsandelective procedurescomparedtothe previousquarter,saidBrown. “Theseresultsmeanmore peoplearereturningtotheir dailylivessooner.Wethank ourdoctors,nurses,and otherfrontlinestaffwhose dailycommitmentmakesthis improvementpossible. “Whileprogressisbeing made,toomanypeoplearestill waitingtoolong.Ourfocus isoncontinuingtoreduce waitlistssomorepatientsget thecaretheyneed,”Brownsaid.

Understandingsevereosteoarthritis–Part1

I’mregularlycontactedbypeoplewithsevere osteoarthritis,usuallyinkneesandhips.

Thequestioniswhetheranythingotherthan painrelieforsurgerymedicationcanhelp?In mostcasesnutritionaltherapycanhelp.Ihave aclientwithseverekneeosteoarthritis.Hegets noticeablerelief,enablinghimtocontinuehis physicallifestyle.

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•Researchindicatesthatchondroitinishighlyeﬀectiveat 800mgdaily.

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“MylatestBettaﬂexformulaincludesBioSolve® bioavailable curcuminforfasterresults.Thenormaldoseis2capsulesdailybut Irecommendaninitialhigherdosefor1-3bottlestosaturatejoint tissue.”

JohnArts,Founder,AbundantHealth Cautions:Donottakewithanti-coagulant/plateletmedication.Ifindoubtpleaseconsultyour healthcareprofessional.Notsuitableduringpregnancyorlactation. AbundantHealth

Severeosteoarthritisischaracterisedbysignificant deteriorationofcartilage.This usuallyresultsinbonesrubbing againsteachother.Thisleadsto pain,swelling,stiffness,anda reductioninjointmobility.

Severeosteoarthritisrequires awiderrangeofsupplements athigherdoses.Ananti-inflammatorydietwill increasechancesofsuccess.Beforewecommence, weneedtoensurecompatibilityofhigherdose supplementswithprescriptionmedicines.

Thekeysupplementsweneedare,inorder ofimportance,chondroitin,curcumin(from turmeric),Omega3fishoilandglucosamine.

Ifmedications,ageand circumstancesallow,westartwith averyintensiveperiod,usually for12weeks.Thisinvolvesdaily dosesofchondroitin1600mg,100%watersoluble (pepper-free)curcumin1200mg,EPAfromfish oils1000mgandglucosamine1600mg.This involvesthreesupplements.

Chondroitinsulphatecanmakeasignificant differencetojointfunction.Themainbenefits comefromsupportinghealthycartilage secretingcells(chondrocytes)andreducingjoint inflammation.

I’veseenexcellentresultsfromthisapproach. Thebenefitscanbeanythingfrom,likemyclient, noticeableimprovementsincomfortandmobility throughtopeoplecancellingplannedsurgery. Thereareonlyarelativelysmallgroupwhohave nobenefits.Thekeyistoworktoapersonalised planwithregularreviews.

JohnArts(Adv.Dip.Nut.Med)isanutritionalmedicinepractitioner andfounderofAbundantHealthLtd.Forquestionsoradvice,contact Johnon0800423559oremail:john@abundant.co.nz.Joinhis newsletterat:www.abundant.co.nz

YoungandhealthyathearteventsinTauranga

AttheheartofTauranga’s YoungatHeartFestivalthis weekareplentyofevents focusedonbeinghealthyin body,mindandheart. Lunchtimechairexercisesin PapamoaLibrary,connecting withothersthroughcircus,and learningaboutwellnessonline arejustsomeofthehealthrelatedactivitiesbeingoffered. RunningfromOctober1-8, andcelebratingInternational DayofOlderPersons,the festivalhasplentyoffreeevents forpeopletodiveintoaround wellbeingandenjoyingthe outdoors.

Onofferisaguidedwalkin l’AnsonReserveinTePunaand theopportunitytohaveagoat badmintonandpickleball attheMountSportsCentre.Or whataboutattendingatwohour‘LivingaLonger Life’symposiumatTauranga LibraryandtryoutPilatesand healingteas. Envirohubprojectco-ordinator RachaelPrattsaidthisyear’s theme,WisebyNature, encouragesthoughtful, everydaychoicesthatsupport personalwellbeing,strengthen communities,andprotect ourplanet.

“Throughengagingactivities

andmeaningfulmoments,the festivalpromotesasustainable andconnectedwayofliving.”

Walkingbasketball,TaiChi, AquaDeep,AquaFitandSenior SwansBalletarealldesignedto be“have-a-go”sessionswith lowimpact.

Thereisafullbodyworkout designedtoincreasestrength, fitnessandmobility,wherethe classtypicallybeginswithcardio, followedbystrengthandafull bodystretch.

Andforthosewhowant somethinglessactivebut fun,thereisajoyfulSaturday morninglaughtersession, designedtoboostmood,

Topupyourmentalwellbeing

Aspartofthisyear’sMentalHealth AwarenessWeekfromOctober6-12,theArt ofLivingFoundationisofferingfreeonline breathworkandmeditationsessionstohelp NewZealanderstopuptheirwellbeing.

Aligningwiththeweek’stheme,“TopUp Together,”thesessionsaredesignedtopromote mentalwellnessthroughshared,communitybasedpractices.Helddailyat12pmand7pm,the sessionsaimtoboostemotionalresilience,reduce stress,andenhancesocialconnection—key factorsinlong-termmentalhealth.

TheArtofLivingisagloballeaderinwellbeing practices,anditsNewZealandchapteroffers weeklygroupsessionsacrossthecountry.Its approachisbackedbyscience:arecentreview of58clinicaltrialsfoundthatsimplebreathing techniques— suchasslow diaphragmatic breathingand alternate-nostril breathing—can significantlyreduce stressandanxiety.

“Thesebreath techniquesareeasy tolearnandeasyto practise,anywhere, anytime,”said AndrewMelville, nationalcoordinator

reducestress,andfostercommunity throughplayful,therapeutic laughter. Forthefullprogramme,event detailsandtobookticketedevents,

visitwww.youngatheart.co.nzor pickupaprogrammefromTauranga Citylibraries.Let’scelebrateageing healthilyandtogether.

RosalieLiddleCrawford

(styles,coloursandsizes arelimitedsowhilestocklasts)

fortheArtofLivingFoundation.“They’resuitable forallagesandalllevelsoffitness.”

Thisyear,MentalHealthAwarenessWeek isshiningalightonthecollectiveaspectof thenationalmentalhealthawarenessTop Upcampaign,asrecentresearchshowsthata shared,community-basedapproachtowellbeing yieldsthemostsustained,long-termbenefits.

“Socialconnectioniscrucialforourwellbeing. Itbringspurposeandasenseofbelongingtoour lives,helpsusfeelvalued,andmakesushappier andmoresecure.Evidenceshowsthatactivities involvingsocialinteractionmatter—actionslike volunteering,sharedlearning,physicalactivity, culturalpractices,andcommunity,”Melvillesaid.

Thefreesessionsareopentoeveryoneand requirenopriorexperience.Registrationis availableonline.

TheArtofLivingalsooffersarangeofin-person andonline programmes foradults, children,teens, andworkplaces —focusing onmeditation, mindfulness, andemotional regulation. Formore informationorto register,visit www.artofliving.org

A musicalpostcardfromTauranga

Schoolholidaysarehere.It’sraining again.MustbeOctober.

Iknow.Everyone’sbusy.Sothisweeka ‘sound-bite’columnseemsappropriate:a bunchofshortstories,unrelatedtoeachother, amusicalpostcardfromTauranga.

Talkingschoolholidays,whatbetterwayto amusekidsthantohittherecordingstudio? That’swhattheincreasinglyprolificBenLloyd did.Havingalreadyreleasedanalbumthisyear –February’s‘LeaveNoStoneUnturned’–Ben returnedtoWelcomeBay’sColourfieldStudio withsonsBryn,13,andLennox,15,andhas nowreleasedtwosingles.

LennoxandBrynarealreadyoldhands atthis:Brynplayeddrumson‘NoStone Unturned’andLennoxsuppliedguitarparts.

Keepingboysbusy

Across

6.Filmdirector(3,8)

7.Balletdress(4)

8.Racecourse(NI) (8)

9.Sex(6)

10.Occupy(6)

12.Respectable(6)

15.Nativebird(6) 17.Town(SI)(8) 19.500sheets(4)

20.Fans(11) Down

1.Confuse(8)

2.Tool(6)

3.Repartee(6)

4.Birdslovetoeat one(4)

5.Talanted(6)

6.Rotter(5) 11.Restrain(8 13.Deleted(6) 14Zodiacsign(6) 15.Even-tempered(6) 16.Fruit(5) 18.Flyingtoy(4)

Talkingaboutthenewsongs,Bentoldme: “Bothsongswererecordedintheschool holidaysasaquickprojectformyboystokeep thembusy!Theyarebothincrediblytalented playersandit’ssogoodtoplaywiththem. We’vebeenplayingalotasabandrecentlyat thebluesjamsandelsewhere”.

YoucanimaginehowhardIstrugglednotto makea‘DadRock’jokehere.Takeitasread. ‘GoldenDays’isamid-tempoanthemiclife celebrationwhile‘ImposterSyndrome’comes onlike‘TheClash’,impressivelyaggressiveand possiblythebestthingyetfromBenandfam. Therearetwomorelocalreleasesyou’ll onlyfindonYouTube:ShaneDaviesfrom Whakamārama’sSoundtreeStudiohasreleased ‘TheDreamCatcher’,anepicrockballad withaveritablesupergoupaccompanying:Jeff Nilsonondrums,bassistPatrickHawkins, keyboardplayerNigelMastersandlead guitaristBazMantis.JanaHawkinssupplies backingvocals.

Soloalbum

IntheoppositeveinArgentinian-born guitarist/singerSantiagoRebagliati,most oftenseenguitaring withKokomo,has releasedafirstsong fromhisupcoming soloalbum.Doing everythinghimself–drums,bass,guitars, charango,melodica, percussion,voices

–‘MiCasaEsTuCasa’ isasingularlybeautiful piece,welcomingand veryworthcheckingout. Andsomethingreally cool–yearsagoRichardO’Brienwas photographedbytheMickRock.This weekO’Briendonatedtherarepicture toBrendonWeatherly,dramateacher atTaurangaBoys’College.

O’Briensaid:“It’sfittingthatthe collegetakesownershipasitwasthere thatIfirsttrodtheboardswhenI playedtheroleofthestationmaster inArnoldRidley’splayentitled‘The GhostTrain’.”Fromtinyacorns...

Agig

Andagig.It’sthefolkclubatthe KatikatiArtsJunctionagain,where nextFriday,October10,there’sa doublebill.HeadliningareNina LaneandBryanOwenswhoplayan

unusualblendoffolky jazzymusic.Eachdeserve acolumn.Theylivedin Seattlefortwodecades; Bryanplaysguitar, bouzouki,mandolin,andviolinand haspublishedafolktune-book.Nina isaalsofinesingerandguitarist. SupportcomesfromAucklandduo PomahakaTyne.HelenDouglas,on Northumbriansmallpipes,whistles; andJanetThomsononguitarand vocals,begancollaboratingin2022. TheirrepertoirespansNorthumbrian, Scottish,andIrishtunes,alongside traditionalandcontemporarysongs.

HearWinston’s LatestPlaylist

ScantheQRcode,orvisit:

www.tinyurl.com/3ks5hku6

TheBlackCapsaresettotakeonAustraliaagain at7.15pmtonight,October3,andtomorrownight, October4,inthesecondandthirdofthreematches intheKFCT20IseriesatBayOval.

TheseriesiscontestingtheChappell-HadleeTrophy, lastheldbyNewZealandin2017.TheBayOvalhas alsoturnedBeigetocelebrate20yearssincethedebut ofmen’sT20Icricket.

G Get your tickets at: nzc nz Watch live on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, or listen in on Sport Nation and The ACC Follow live scoring at: nzc nz or on the NZC app

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BenLloydand son,Bryn,13.

BrynLloyd. LennoxLloyd.

AnimalblessingatGatePāchurch

If you’reheadingtoStGeorge’s A AnglicanChurchnextSunday, d don'tbesurprisedifyouend up sharingapewwithadog,a c catorevenabudgieortwo.

Thechurchishostingitsannual SPCABlessingoftheAnimalsevent on October12–andresidents are invitedtoshowtheirloveand appreciationfortheirpetandall animalsbyjoiningtheceremony.

S StGeorge’sAnglicanChurch PriestinCharge,theReverend DebbieGarrettsaidit’sachancefor familiestounitewiththeirpetsand creatures–greatandsmall–forthe

TaurangaturnspinkforannualHotPinkWalk

AsanotherOctoberrollsaround,so doesBreastCancerSupportService’s HotPinkWalk.

OnOctober15,“aseaofpink,bigsmilesandplenty oflaughs”willhitTauranga’swaterfront.

Morethan4000walkersareexpectedtogatherat thesouthernendofTheStrand,oppositeCrown& Badger,forarelaxed3kmstrollaroundtheedgeof theCBD.

Butthe“finalnumberalwayssurprisesusonthe day”,saidLisaHulton,chiefexecutiveofficerofBreast CancerSupportServiceTrustTauranga.

“HotPinkWalkisTauranga’sbiggestcommunity event,andthemomentumjustkeepsgrowing.“We’ve gotourfamousregularsupportersback,plusplentyof newfacesandteamsjoiningin.

“You’llseefamilieswithstrollers,peoplein wheelchairs,andfolkswithwalkers.It’safun,festivalstyleeveningwithplentyofspacetomoveanda brilliantcrowdvibe.”

Poochregistrationbegins5pm,withaZumba warm-upfollowingfrom5.30pm.Thewalkkicksoff at6pmsharp.

HultonsaidpeoplearewhatmaketheHotPink Walk–whichsupportstheworkofBreastCancer SupportServicesTaurangaTrust–sospecial.“When ourcommunityturnsupdressedinpink,people withbreastcancerandtheirwhānaufeelseenand supported.

“Itturnsawarenessintoaction–everyregistration anddonationhelpsfundlocal,practicalsupport duringtreatmentandrecovery.

“It’sajoyfulwaytohonourthoseintreatment, celebratesurvivors,andrememberlovedones.Forone night,Taurangaturnspink.”

Hultonsaidtoexpectsensationalcostumes,big laughs,andevendogsintutus.

Sherecentlyassumedherroleaschiefexecutive officerandintendstoprioritise“fasteraccessto support,clearerinformation,andstrongerconnections acrossourcommunity”.

“Overthenextyear,we’rerefreshingourwebsiteand communicationssoit’seasiertonavigate,simplifying referralpathwaysandgrowingourvolunteernetwork andfundraising,sowecanultimatelyprovideeven morewrap-aroundservicesforourcommunity.

“ThegoalisthateveryoneintheWesternBayof Plentyknowsaboutourserviceandcangetpractical, localhelpwhentheyneedit,reducingstressfor patientsandtheirwhānau.”

HultonsaidBreastCancerSupportServiceTrust Taurangaisa“smallbutmightylocalcharity,founded onbreastcancersurvivorssupportingothers”.

Shesaidthey’recompletelyindependentoftheBreast CancerFoundationandtheCancerSociety.Andthey don’treceivegovernmentfunding.“Everydollarwe raisestayshereintheWesternOP”saidHulton.

RegisterordonatetotheHotPinkWalkat: www.hotpinkwalk.co.nz

specialopportunitytohavethem blessed.“Theblessingistocelebrate andgivethanksforourcompanion animalsandrecognisethelifeof thepatronsaintofanimals,Saint FrancisofAssisi.Wewillalsomark WorldAnimalDay,whichwas onOctober4.”ReverendDebbie Garrettsaidallpetsarewelcome, butdogsmustbeonleadsand catsmustbeincarrierswhilebirds, miceandothersmallcrittersneed tobeincages.Donkeysandhorses mustremaininthegarden.“Ifyour petisnotcomfortablewithother animals,loudnoisesorcrowds, youcanbringalongaphotograph ofyourpetinstead,tobeblessed.”

ShesaidSaintFranciswasbelieved tohavebuiltbondsoflovewith allkindsofcreatures“buthehad aspecialrelationshipwithbirds, whichoftenfollowedhimaround andrestedonhisshoulders,arms orhandsasheprayedorwalked aroundoutside”.Hefamously preachedanimpromptusermon toaflockofbirdsinItaly.The non-denominationalpetblessing servicegetsunderway10am Sunday,October12,atStGeorge’s AnglicanChurch,1ChurchSt, GatePā,Tauranga.Acollectionwill betakenfortheworkofSPCA. Asumptuousmorningteawillbe servedfollowingtheservice.

Showyourloveandappreciationforyourpetandall animals,greatandsmall. JoinusatSPCA’sannualBlessingoftheAnimalsceremony! Sunday12October10am

St.George’s AnglicanChurch, 1ChurchStreet,GatePa. Formore information call075787916

BijouJohnson

HotPinkWalkattendeesenjoyingthefestivities.

Photo/BreastCancerSupportServiceTrustTauranga

ReverendDebbie

Photo/BrydieThompson

Alloca on of selling spaces from 8am $20 perspace.

THEWEEKENDSUN

Saturday4October

ArtinthePark

Originalartforsale.CoronationPark,MtMaunganui. Weatherpermitting.9am-5pm.TaurangaSocietyofArtists AssociationCroquet

OnSat,Mon,&Wed.9.15amfor9.30amstartatClub MtMaunganui,45KawakaSt.Visitors&newplayers welcome.Ph.Peter075749232

Badminton

SocialBadminton,GreertonHall,Mon+Fri10.30am–12.30pm.AllWelcomePhoneLorraine0274086211

BaySinglesSocialGroup

Joinabunchofover50’syoungsingles.Weekend dinners,pot-lucks,occasionaloutings.Haveago!PhDelia 0272848762orAndrea021133031

Beth-ElMessianicFamily

CelebrateShabbat(Sabbath)asdidMessiahYeshua (Jesus),hisdisciplesandearlybelievers.Allwelcome. Lifezone-7-Oaklane-Judea-Tauranga10amorYoutubeLive @10am.Joel021768043info@bethel.org.nz

Boules-Petanque

EveryTuesday,ThursdayandSaturdayatClubMt Maunganui.Boulesavailable.Newplayerswelcome.PhRay 0277563565fortimes,furtherdetails.

FalunDafa

Anancientmind/bodyprogrammeperfectfor today.Eliminatestress,anxietyandpain.Forlocations aroundTaurangacall/textJudy0210425398.https:// en.falundafa.org

IndoorBowls

Saturday,TuesdayandWednesday.12.45amstart.50+ andover.Afternoonteaisprovided.14NorrisStreet (behindPaknSave)Carol0226392411

IndoorBowls

MatuaPrimarySchoolHallat7.15pm.Newmembers welcome.Comeandjoinusforaeveningoffunandbowls. PhoneKen5766048

ScottishCountryDanceClub

ComeandtryScottishCountryDancingeveryMonday 7.15pm-9.30pm,StJohnsChurchHall,Bureta,All welcomeforfunandexercise.PhJoy0272853093

StStephen’sJigsawLibrary

EverySaturday10am-12noon.Hirefor2weeksavariety of600puzzles.CnrofBrookfieldandHighmoreTerrace. TaurangaNumismaticSociety Interestedincoins,banknotes,medals,etc.Dealers present.Comeandseeus.CoinandStampFair,Tauranga MethodistChurch,10013thAvenue9am-3pm.

TaurangaScottishSociety

Sequencedance4thSatMonthlyatWesleyChurchHall 100/13thAve7pm.Dancing,rafflesandsupperAllwelcome PhNola5765076

Sunday5October

AccordionMusicGroup

EverythirdSundayofthemonth,WelcomeBayHall, 1-4pm,$4.00pp,afternoonteasupplied,everyonewelcome toanafternoonofevergreenmusic.PhJoy0272853093

ElectronicRecycling

ElectronicRecycling.Giveyourgearanewlife.Fees apply.OtumoetaiCollegeCarParkWindsorRd8.00am. Brian0211228735

GolfCroquet

OnSun,Tues,&Thurs.8.30amfor9amstartatClub MtMaunganui,45KawakaSt.Visitors&newplayers welcome.PhGraham075721032

QuakersinTauranga

ExploreyourspiritualjourneyamongstsupportiveFriends inourmostlysilentmeeting.SecondSundayofmonth. 10am-12BrainWatkinsHouse,CameronRd/ElizabethSt. Ph0274581322

MahJong

ExperiencedplayersinvitedSunday&Thursday12.45 -4pm,learnerstobearranged.TePukeLyceumRooms8 PalmerPl,phcoordinator0274306383 OtumoetaiRotaryCarbootSale

8.00amforbuyersatOtumoetaiCollegeCarPark WindsorRoadforOtumoetaiRotary.Sellers$10.Details Brian0211228735orBevan0274612127

RadioControlledModelYachts

Sundays1:00-3:30pm,atPondbehind22MontegoDrive Papamoa,sailingElectronRadioControlledYachtsforfun andcompetition.Adultbeginnerswelcome.Graham572 5419.

RifleRangeOpenDay

ManagedbyNZDA-BOPbranchatTECTAllTerrain park,upperPyesPa.LastSundayofeverymonth(except December),9am–3pm.Dayfeesapply.Mustbringavalid firearmslicense,andallriflesandammotobeinspected uponarrival.Infowww.deerstalkersbop.org.nz

TaurangaModelAircraftClub

Interestedinflyingmodelplanes?JoinuseverySunday atTECTParkweatherpermittingbetween10-3pm. Beginnerswelcome.Directions&webcamonourwebsite www.taurangamodelfly.org

TaurangaOrganKeyboardSociety

Meetsat1.30pmCarmelCountryEstateSocialCentre, 11HollisterLane,Ohauiti,Tauranga.Playorlistento Organ,Clavinova,Piano.Maureen5445013.

Monday6October

500CardGroup

EveryMonday(exceptpublicholidays)from9.30-11.30am, heldatAgeConcern,177AFraserStreet,Tauranga,$2 donation,lightrefreshmentprovided-allwelcome!

ChessatMountMaunganui

MountMaunganuiRSAChessclub,544MaunganuiRd, Mondays6:15pm&7pmonwards.excl.Publicholidays.for moreinfohttp:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/orsearch “WesternBOPChess”

Euchre

TaurangaEuchreClub,Mondayeveningsfrom7pm. Inquiries-Graeme0275430872

GreertonGardenClub

Meetsevery2ndMondayofthemonthFeb-NovatSt JamesChurchHall,PoolesRoad,Greertonat1pm.Visitors ExtremelyWelcome.Ph5796003

Invitationtosingingmen

Harmony-A-Plentyhasbeensingingfortwentyyears.We practiseMondayevenings7-9pm.PhFrank5763037David 5760578

KeepOnYourFeet

Omokoroa,11am-12,SettlersHall,334OmokoroaRd. Strength&Balanceclassesforolderadults,alllevelsoffitness welcome.ContactSharnieon0211118617

MiniaturesClubTauranga

“MakingitSmall”MeetingssecondSundayeachmonth [Feb-Nov]10amto4pm.ArtsandCraftsCentre177 ElizabethStreetTauranga.ContactJan0212145192

PapamoaMahjong

PapamoaMahjong12.15pm-4.00pmBowlingClub Rooms,2AliceLaneGordonSprattReserveComeandhave somefun.Afternoonteaprovided.PhWendy02102387283 orChris0274155771

RecycledTeenagersGentleExercise

St.Peterschurchhall,15VictoriaRd,MountMaunganui. 9.30-11am.Suitableforjointreplacements,arthritics, recoveryfromaccident&illness.Strength,coordination& balance.Jennifer0272060776.

TaiChiPracticeGroup

Mondays11.30amMountCommunityHall,345 MaunganuiRoad.Allagesandabilitieswelcome.Parking available.Busstopnearby.EnquiresJay0224675687

TaurangaCityBrass

TaurangaCityBrassBandPracticenightsonaMonday. 7pmto9pmforSnrBand.Jnrbandfrom5:30to7pm. ContactJeremy0211323341

TaurangaandDistrictStampClub

EverysecondMonday(10am)andfourthMonday (7.30pm)ofeachmonth.WesleyHall,100Thirteenth Avenue.Newmemberswelcome.Ross5788215.Jill578 0930.

TaurangaVisionClub

TaurangaVisionClub(affiliatedtoFriendshipNZ)meets 4thMondayeachmonthatTaurangaCitzClub10amnoon.Newmemberswelcome.PhJim0220887760

TePukeCommunityMenzShed

48CameronRoad,TePuke.Mon,Wed,Fri9am-12.30pm. Shareyourskills&knowledge,learnnewskillsorredevelop youroldskills.PhMikeHarman0274448559orPhillipDu Plooy021756604.

U3ATaurangaSeniorsGroup

WehaveinterestgroupsrunningMon-Fri.Computing,card &boardgames,dining,films,history,music,photography, exercise,sciences.www.u3atauranga.kiwi.nz

WomensArtGroup

WeareaWomen’sArtgroupwhomeeteveryMonday 10am,681stAvetopainttogetherinasupportive environment.Beginnerswelcome.Annie0211864429

Tuesday7October

500CardClub

MountCommunityHall.12.15pmFunandfriendly group.Allagesallwelcome.Afternoonteaprovided.Parking available.Busstopnearby.Queriesto0276586848

AltrusaLadiesServiceGroup

Comeandjoinagroupofwomenforcommunityprojects &socialevents.Wemeet2nd&4thTuesdaysofthemonth. PhMaggie0274-476530orvisitwww.altrusa.org.nz.

AratakiCoastalClub

Meeton2ndTuesdayofthemonth9.30amArataki CommunityCentreforfriendship,morningtea,guest speaker,dining,outingsetc.ContactRobyn5722908,Bev 5753348

Body+Soulfor50+ FunFitnessformenandwomen.Exerciseforbetterhealth, strengthandbalancetogreatmusic.TaurangaSeniorCitizens hallNorrisSt.PhDianne0274314326

CherrywoodProbus

Meetevery2ndTuesdayofMonth@CitizensClub 13thAve10.00am.ComealongforFunFellowshipAnd Friendship.Visitorsverywelcome.Pam5783757

Coffee/ConversationGroupTePuke AgeConcernTaurangaholdsafriendlyCoffeeand ConversationGroup,TePukeCitizensRSA,179Jellicoe Street,10am–11.30,cost$5pp.AllWelcome.

FreePublicAdvocacyService

Needhelpcompletingaform?Accompanyyoutoan appointment?Talktoanagency?ComespeaktoanAdvocate! EveryTuesday,GreertonLibrary,1-2:30pm.

GreertonIndoorBowlingClub

GreertonSeniorCitizensHallinMaitlandStreet,Greerton onTuesdaynightsfrom7pm.Newmemberswelcome.Phone Sally0211726004.

GreertonWalkingGroup MeetoutsideGreertonLibraryat9amforagentle,local walkwithafriendlycrowd,followedbyacafevisit.All welcome.ContactMike0211807429. InachordSingersTauranga Women’sChorus.7pmBethlehemCommunityChurch, 183MoffatRoad.Contact:Julie02102526805orSabine 0211118659

KeepOnYourFeet KatikatiCommunityCentre,45BeachRoad,11am-12. Strength&balanceclassesforolderadults,alllevelsoffitness welcome.ContactSharnie0211118617 Let’sLearnSomethingNew AnA-ZofClubs,Courses&Classeshappeningnow.Find anactivity,join,&doit!Allages.www.letslearn.co.nzorph 075789416

MigrantSeniorsMorningTea 10am-12pm,MulticulturalTauranga,complex1,Historic Village,17thAvenue.Toregister/moreinformationph07571 6419oremailenquiries@trmc.co.nz OlympicStyleRifleShooting EveryTuesdayeveningat7.00pmattheTaurangaTarget RifleClub’srange,165ElizabethStreet,oppositeTyremaster. Publicwelcome.Allgearandcoachingprovided. Petanque@BayfairReserve PlaysocialpetanqueatBayfairReserve,RussleyDr.12.45to 2.30pm,TuesandThurs.Friendlyclub,allwelcome.Boules available.Call0211580129fordetails. RecycledTeenagersGentleExercise Mt.BibleChapelcnr.MonowaiandBedford9-10.30am. Suitableforjointreplacements,arthritics,recoveryfrom accidentorillness.Strength,coordination&balance.Jennifer 0272060776

Sciencefictioncoffeeclub Enthusiastsofsciencefictionoremergingtechnologies includingAI,electromagneticfrequencies,humanities futuristicfuture.Meetlikemindedpeopleoveracoffeeand chat.PhoneDan0224623316. TaurangaEmbroiderersGuild MeetsTuesdays@BowlsTaurangaSouth,15TutchenSt(off 11thAve)10am-2.30pm.Everyonewelcome.ContactLinda 0273690984ortaurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

TaurangaPatchwork&Quilters Every1st&3rdTuesdayat7pmand2nd&4thFriday at10am.TaurangaArt&CraftCentre,177ElizabethSt. Contact:taurangaquilters@gmail.com

TaurangaModelRailwayClub ClubmeetsTuesday9.30am&Thursday7.30pmcorner Mirrielees&Crossroads,SulphurPoint.PhMike021939 233

TaurangaMorningBadmintonClub ComejoinusatHaumaruSportsCentre,483Cameron Road.TuesdaysandThursdays9:30amtomidday.Casual playerswelcome.ContactPam,0228069117 TaurangaScrabbleClub TuesdayScrabble.Meetweeklyforfriendly&competitive gamesatTaurangaCitizensClub9.30am-12.45pm.Ph.Fay 0211648180.

TePunaQuarryPark

Manytasksforactivevolunteersinafriendlyteam environment8:30am-nooneachweek.ContactJennifer021 1329585oremailtepunaquarrypark@gmail.com Wednesday8October

10PinBowling 1pmat10PinTauranga,135ThirteenthAve.Mixedgroup playforfunbutkeepthescore.Veryoccasionallycompetitive. PhGlenda0212578678

AgeConcernWalkingGroup Afriendlyweeklywalkinggroupforallagesandallfitness levels.10amstart,meetatKulimPark,Bureta. Body+Soul50+FunFitness

Forbetterhealth,strengthandbalancetogreatmusic.Men andwomenwelcome,makenewfriends.9.15amBethlehem halloppositeWoolworths.PhDianne0274314326

BoliviaTePuke

EveryWednesdayLyceumClub8PalmerPlace1pm-4pm beginnerswelcome.ComeandjoinourfriendlygroupPh Brenda0272296992 Cards-cribbage

EveryWednesday12.30for1pmstartatTaurangaCitz Club,13thAvenue,Tauranga.Jill0211606143

Coffee/ConversationGroup-Brookfield AgeConcernTaurangaholdsafriendlyCoffeeand ConversationGroupatStStephensChurch,9Brookfield Terrace,10.30am-12noon,cost$5pp.AllWelcome. FernlandSpaWaterExercise Gentleexerciseinwarmmineralwater.Suitablefor jointreplacements,arthritics&recoveryfromaccident orillness.Goodforstrength,coordination&balance. Jennifer0272060776

ImproveStrength&Balance Steadyasyougo(saygo)Exerciseprogrammekeepsyou mobile.Friendlygroup.2-3pmWednesdaysatStJohns ChurchHall,BurteaRoad.PhoneAngela5769847. LadiesTennis EveryWednesdayatTaurangaLawnTennisClub.Come

joininladiestennisfrom9-11am.Newor seasonedplayers arewelcome

MarchingForLeisure

Anon-competitiveactivityformatureladies.Fun,Fitness andFriendship.FordetailsofTaurangateamspleasecontact RosRasmussen0272720908

NewcomersCoffeeMeetupGroup

NewtoTauranga?Comealongtomeetotherlike-minded peopleandmakenewconnections.Formoreinformation emailenquiries@trmc.co.nzorphone075716419

OmanuRebusClub

Joinourmonthlymeeting9.30amatMtMaunganuiRSA. Enjoymorningtea,guestspeaker,rafflesotheractivitiesfor OlderAdults.PhMargaret0211705933

SeniorsFitnessGreenwoodPark

Wednesdays9.15amforfunfitnesstomusic.Improve strength&balance&gainmoreconfidence.Opentopublic also.Ph0223406219

TaurangaEmbroiderersGuild

MeetsWednesdays7-9pm.Everyonewelcome.For venueconfirmationpleasecontactLinda0273690984or taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

TaurangaMidweekTrampingGroup

OtanewainukufromSealesRoad.(Bringswimwearif youwantasoakinthehotpools).TCrossing.Mod.Steve 021766232

TaurangaSouthgardenclub

Meets1stWednesdayofthemonthat1pmatBaptistchurch cornerCameronRdand13thAve.allwelcome.Enquiries Margaret021017202184

Thursday9October

500CardClub

MountCommunityHall.12.15pmFunandfriendly group.Allagesallwelcome.Afternoonteaprovided.Parking available.Busstopnearby.Ph0276586848

AdultSocialBallroom/LatinDance

FreeBeginnerDanceLessonatClubMt.Maunganui Thursday13thFeb7:30pmPhDean0212303187orjust comealong.Visitourwebsiteformoreinformationwww. udance2.co.nz

Coffee/ConversationGroup-Greerton AgeConcernTaurangaholdsafriendlyCoffeeand ConversationGroup,GreertonSeniorCitizensHall,33 MaitlandStreet,10.30am-12noon,cost$3pp.AllWelcome. CreativeFibreTauranga Knitting,crochet,spinning,weaving,felting&dyeing. Mondays9:30am,&2nd&4thThurs6:30pm.177Elizabeth St.Enjoylearningnewcrafts.Joan021323325

FlexercisewithFitnessLeague Exercise,movementanddancefocusingonposture, strenghtening,stretchingandflexibility,suitallagesand abilities,10amBaptistChurchHall,13thAve.PhPamon 0211177170

FreePublicAdvocacyService

Needhelpcompletingaform?Accompanyyoutoan appointment?Talktoanagency?Comeseeus!Every Thursday,WelcomeBayCommunityCentre,1-2.30pm. HealingRoomsPrayer

6-8pmEveryThursday.StPetersChurch.CameronRd entrance.ExperienceGod’shealing.Allwelcome.Nocharge. facebook.com/TaurangaCentralHealingRooms0276401263

KeynotesWomen’sBarbershopChorus Lovetosing,comealongandenjoythefunandfriendship, allageswelcome.7.00pmWesleyHall,10013thAvenue. Bernice5764848Catherine0275400036.

MtMaunganuiCreativeFibre

EveryThursday9.30am-12.30pmSt.Andrews PresbyterianChurch,DeeSt.MtMaunganui.Spinning, knitting,weaving,felting,crochetetcallfibrecrafts.Very friendlygroup.

SerenataSingers

Thursdays10-11.30,MethodistChurchHall,2Oroua Street,TePuke.PhoneAnne0278503776

Women’sBookGroup

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WomensSingingGroup

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Friday10October

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publicnotices

SpecialGeneralMeeting TaurangaRepertorySocietyInc

Monday,20October2025

7pminTheGreenRoom 16thAveTheatre,164SixteenthAvenue

Thismeetingistopresentthefinaldraftofour newconstitutionbeforewesubmitittothe officialregistrarofincorporatedsocieties. Youcanrequestthefinaldraftbycontacting: Email: info@16avetheatre.co.nz

Phone: 0273336358

DavidGuy,Vice-president

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MikeSavage CelebrantandFuneralCare

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Porcelaintakescentrestage

A vibrantnewexhibitionissetto igniteinterestinporcelainartthis monthas AllFiredUp,presented bytheTaurangaPorcelainArtists, opensatThePothouseGalleryin theHistoricVillage.

RunninguntilOctober18,the exhibitioncelebratestheancientyet ever-evolvingartofporcelainpainting. HostedbyTheIncubatorCreativeHub, AllFiredUp showcasesastrikingvariety ofpaintedporcelainworks-from elegantvesselsandintricatejewelleryto contemporaryabstractpieces.

Farfromtraditionaldecorative plates,theexhibitionhighlightsthe adaptabilityandmodernflairof porcelainartistry.Theworksondisplay spanthreedistinctstyles:timeless traditionalmotifs,sleekmodern designs,andboldabstractexpressions.

BrennanoftheTaurangaPorcelain Artists.“Weareabletopushthe boundariesandgivethistraditional craftawholenewdimension,resulting intrulycontemporarydesigns ” TheTaurangaPorc collectiveofpassion creativeswhomeetw refinetheirskillsand newapproachesto porcelainpainting. Theirdedication isevidentinthe diversityand technicalprecision oftheworks featuredinthe exhibition.

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“OurPothouseGalleryisdedicated toshowcasingamultitudeofceramics techniquesandstyles,” saidSimone Anderson,directorofTheIncubator CreativeHub.

AllFiredUp by TaurangaPorcelain Artistsisshowing atThePothouse Gallery,The IncubatorCreative Hub,Historic Village,Tauranga

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“Weaimtorepresenttheincredibl diversityoftalentandassociated skillsintheceramicarts,andwe reallywelcomethisgrouptoshare theirspecialisedpracticewithour audience.”

Eachartworkin AllFiredUp undergoesacomplex,multi-step firingprocess,whereartistslayer lustres,pigments,andmetallicsto achievevibrant,glass-likefinishes. Thistransformativetechniqueisa cornerstoneofthegroup’sartistic process.

“Theartofpaintingonporcelain iscenturiesold,butitisconstantly evolvingwithnewmaterialsand techniquesavailable,”saidPam

ChurchesActiveInOurCommunity

There’s no doubt about it; we live in an amazing country with stunning scenery

On a recent trip to the Far North, we woke to see the beauty of a sunrise over a town

We looked upon the mirror calm water of a harbour as we enjoyed breakfast on the deck in the sunshine We saw farmland, rainbows, beautiful coastline, new houses, old houses and stunning architecture.

We’ve been to that areabefore, but it’s changed a bit Our memories of the area sometimes did not help us find our way around because it was so different Roads, houses, shops,factories, vacant land All different from the picture in our memory

We found thatthings are changing in churches too Something is happening in churches all over New Zealand. People from all walks of life are headingfor church, as they are in many churches worldwide Big ones, small ones, ornateones,ordinary ones, are experiencing something amazing People are showing up and getting along to churches

And young people are a major group in that number

Some churches arehaving the largest Alpha Courses – a resource churches use to create a space where people are excited to invite friends into a conversation about

Jesus – they’ve ever had Others are seeing an increase in their baptisms It’s aprivilege to see this happening and to be part of it Ah yes, there’s change all right, and it’s changing for

ALLWELCOME Lifezone

7OakLane,Tauranga Shabbat(Sat)10amor Youtubelive@10am Shalom Joel&SharonvanAmeringen 021768043 office@bethel.org.nz BethEl.org.nz AssemblyofGod

EVANSRDCOMMUNITYCHURCHPAPAMOA 30EvansRoad www.evansroadchurch.org 10amFamily Service STANDREWS CrnMacvilleRd & DeeStMaunganui Phone5759347 www.mountchurch.org nz Rev DouglasBradley 9:00amTraditional Service 10:30amContemporary Service

tshhavettheiirwork k ondispllayinanexhibitiontitled‘AllFiredUp’ atThe e PothouseGallery,TaurangaHistoric Villlage,untilOctober18. Photos/Supplied ChurchServicesattheAnglican ParishofMountMaunganui ContactParishOfficePh:075759945 StMary’s-CnrGirvenRd&MarlinSt,Bayfair

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