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Ripper rider Having competed in surfing events since age 11, Mount Maunganui surfer Mackenzie Christie - now 17 - is fresh from his first national win and is geared to take on some of the country’s best Under 20 surfers this weekend. The Aerial7 Backdoor Pro Junior is at Mount Maunganui and Mackenzie hopes his home turf knowledge will secure him a second title. See page 7 for full story. Photo: Gonzalez / ISA.

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Symbiotic relationships with the animal kingdom Animals have for centuries been used by the human race to assist society’s less able members. Such as guide dogs for the blind, horses to pull carts and ploughs, canaries in mineshafts to warn of gas leaks, mobility dogs to help the physically disabled, and cats to… well, we are not sure yet if they do anything useful … oh that’s right, catch vermin.

The latest alliance between the human and animal kingdom, which we can publically announce here at RR for the first time, is the Politicians’ Guide Ferret. The ferrets are especially trained to keep those elected to public office from straying from the task. They also have an excellent fashion sense, which is why our local MP Tony Ryall is always so impeccably attired. He has been using a Fashion Ferret for decades. Gerry Brownlee has tried it, but as his choice of suits illustrates, the ferrets have failed to deliver for Gerry. Mainly because Gerry keeps sitting on them in the back of the Diplomatic limo. Other guide animals are also making an appearance in political circles. Blind eels have been employed by the Maori party in an attempt to see the other side of the debate. Ostriches are often used by policy makers, intent on keeping their heads in the sand on matters of national importance. The Labour Party has long been seeking guidance from Mallard. Guide goats are commonplace in the halls of political power. They help our MPs maintain a stubborn attitude, make mountains out of mole hills and when they are proven wrong, eat their hats. Treasury tried to utilise squirrels in an effort to save the country’s money. They figured that the squirrels’ saving ethics might have application in getting the country out of debt. You won’t have heard about this project, it was the secret squirrel. Turns out, the idea was just nuts. The Lesbian Party has just been quietly beavering away.

The Green Party secretly enlisted mice to guide them. Unfortunately, the rodents turned out to be the three blind mice. They were also missing tails and despite a lengthy investigation, the farmer’s wife was never charged – but witnesses report her being in possession of the carving knife. Peter Dunne has enlisted the help of a llama to assist with his hair styling. Ironically, it was found that the llama was also making better political decisions so now stands in as a body double for MP Dunne on regular occasions, unbeknownst to the general public. Further afield, NASA has, after revelations it faked the moon landings, secretly interviewed the cow. Rocket scientists are keen to unlock the secret of how the cow jumped over the moon and aim to replicate its feat so astronauts can REALLY land on the lunar surface. The little dog laughed to see so much fun and NASA launched an immediate investigation into the disappearance of the spoon, suspecting alien abduction, but it transpired that the dish had run away with it.

Parting thought

Thanks to Wally, quote of the day – “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance.” - Cicero, 55 BC So, evidently we’ve learned nothing in the past 2067 years!

In keeping with the animal theme: Spay a Stray success The friendly folk at ARRC Wildlife centre are celebrating after a successful month in April which saw 40 stray cats and kittens rehomed. As part of the centre’s Spay the Stray Cat Campaign, another 38 strays were removed from around Tauranga. Director Liza Schneider says they have contained seven colonies, helped 196 stray cats, rehomed 93 cats and desexed 140 since the campaign’s beginning. “Thank you all for your great support,”

she says. “We still have 78 needing homes and there are still at least 370 stray cats out there.” Speaking of cats needing homes… This handsome cat Tinker was brought into ARRC by a resident who had been feeding it for a year after its owners moved and left him behind – a common scenario. It was thought Tinker was a girl, called Tinkerbell, but a vet check revealed that she was a he. Tinkerbell was renamed Tinkerballs, after de-sexing named Tinkerballess and

is now Tinker. Tinker is a real character and one of a handful of lovely adult cats still looking for a good home. ARRC has a special running for the next week of a minimum donation of $20 to adopt an adorable adult cat. Phone 579 9115 to meet Tinker or any of the beautiful cats at ARRC.

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Evicted

Upset over Cargo Shed Pauline Garratt says there has been no consultation from the Cargo Shed’s management board.

Stallholders at the waterfront’s Cargo Shed are being asked to vacate the premises as the management board looks to take the shed in a new direction. Last month stallholders at the arts market, managed by Creative Tauranga, received letters of notice informing them they must vacate the premises by May 31. All of the current stallholders have been given term of contract letters, except the Flux Coffee and carver Whare Heke, which have been asked to stay. Pauline Garratt, who is involved in the knitters and weavers stall at the market, says stallholders were given a month’s notice, but were not consulted or provided with any reason. “There was no consultation. No one has been to see us down there.” Stallholders received the letters on April 17 and many have no idea where they will move to. The knitters and weavers group has been operating from the shed for the past eight or nine years. “There is a real sense of community in the shed. We help each other out – everything is locally made. “We have no idea where we are going to go if we have to leave. We just don’t understand.” Creative Tauranga CEO Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell

says the management board is looking at a new platform for the shed, and as the current stall holders’ contracts expired on March 31. “The board is looking at a new model for the shed moving forward. Their contracts had expired anyway, and as we go into winter, we need to get it ready for next summer.” Tracey says the board has been in contact with a stallholder representative who was asked to submit feedback as part of the new model negotiations. “Unfortunately that was not received by the due date,” says Tracey. A representative for the Cargo Shed stallholders says there was no due date for the submission, and they were waiting on updated audited accounts from Creative Tauranga, which they say they never received, before delivering a proposal. Stallholders say many worked after-hours and through repairs at the shed and received no support from Creative Tauranga. Tracey cannot elaborate on the new model for the shed, but says it will aim to represent the “wider arts community”. “We are still in the development stages. Stall holders will be contacted again once a new model is in place, there will be an opportunity for them to return, but whether that suits them or not, is up to them.” By Phillipa Yalden

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A Tauranga man suffered serious leg injuries after being trapped in his van following a crash on Otumoetai Road on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to a crash between a van and a Nissan Mistral near the intersection of Wayne Place at about 2.30pm. The road was cordoned off from the Brookfield roundabout and at the Waihi Road intersection with Otumoetai Road while emergency services helped free the 41-year-old man trapped in the driver’s side of the van. Police said at the time it appeared the van crashed into the back of a Nissan indicating into Wayne Place.

New Tauranga abortion service

Pro-life advocates are condemning a new abortion service in Tauranga introduced to meet the growing demand for the service in the city. Tauranga Family Planning Clinic has been granted a new licence to conduct early medical abortions up to nine weeks of pregnancy by the Abortion Supervisory Committee. Family Planning chief executive Jackie Edmond says until now pregnant women seeking to the service had to travel to Thames and Hamilton. The free service is funded by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and will be available to women at the clinic’s 10th Avenue premises.

Dune fire leaves $20k bill

Tauranga City Council is facing a $20,000 planting bill after Wednesday night’s suspicious fire in the Papamoa dunes. Fire broke out in a section of the dunes on Papamoa Beach Road opposite Parton Road about 5pm. Firefighters from Papamoa and Mount Maunganui were called to the 10metre by 20metre fire that witnesses say spread quickly spread along the beachfront towards Mount Maunganui.

Suspicious fire in Papamoa home

Police are investigating a suspected arson after a fire broke out in an empty house in Papamoa early on Thursday. An elderly neighbour of the Gloucester Road house called the fire service when she heard a smoke alarm around 7am. Mount Maunganui firefighters attended the fire and searched the house, but no one was found inside. It is understood the house is a rental property and the residents, a family, are away.

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A police winter campaign has helped an 88 per cent reduction in crashes on State Highway 29 since its inception in 2010. The Western Bay of Plenty Police Winter Action Campaign was introduced in response to the 43 crashes recorded by police in 2009. In runs from April to August – a five month period. Sergeant Mike Owen says the number of crashes has continued to decrease each year with 25 recorded in 2012. “Traditionally, our focus has been on the Kaimais, State Highway 29, as this has been identified as a road at higher risk in the winter months.” The Winter Action Campaign involves a number of agencies including Western Bay of Plenty Road Policing Unit, ACC, NZTA, Western Bay of Plenty Council and Tauranga City Council. Police patrols and education is one of the key initiatives involved in the campaign. “We drop leaflets off at schools so children can take them home and remind their parents. “We also drop leaflets off at the Port of Tauranga, as most of their trucks use SH29.” Mike asks people to reduce their speed and drive to the road conditions so he doesn’t have to attend a serious or potentially fatal car crash. “Following distances is a good one. If something happens in front of you, you tend to have little time to react if you’re too close. By Letitia Atkinson

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Car smashes through bank

Three bank staff and an elderly driver escaped without serious injuries after a car crashed through the glass frontage of Katikati’s Westpac bank. An elderly member of the public, who was forced to jump out of the way as the Toyota hatchback veered over the curb on Main Road just after 11.30am, was also relatively unharmed suffering scratches on her hands from broken glass. The car, driven by a woman in her late 70s, went over the curb through the shop’s front window coming to stop at the back of the bank.

Police campaign a strong success

Tauranga pilot Les Munro, 94 . Photo by Bruce Barnard.

It was a pivotal moment in WWII, but 70 years on from the game-changing Dambuster raids, Tauranga pilot Les Munro is back in the headlines again. Earlier this week he was interviewed for a BBC documentary on the raids and is expecting a lot more attention when he arrives in England next week for the 70th anniversary commemorations. Les, CNZM, DSO, QSO and DFC, is the last remaining pilot from the mission to attack hydroelectric dams in the Ruhr valley that were helping power the German industrial machine. He is looking forward to catching up with the few other remaining crew members – including British bomb aimer Johnnie Johnson and Canadian

rear gunner Fred Sutherland. At 94, Les continues to downplay his involvement in the operation – which he had to abandon early after flak damage put the intercom system out of action, rendering him unable to communicate with his crew which was vital in the run-up to the Sorpe Dam which was his target to bomb. Of the 19 Lancasters that left on the mission only 11 returned. He is particularly looking forward to seeing his beloved Lancasters in action again when they fly into RAF Scampton, where the Dams squad had trained and operated from. Les and his wife Christine are travelling to the commemorations this month with the support of his family who will accompany them on what he says will definitely be his last trip.

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A rise in the number of burglaries committed in the Western Bay of Plenty has police focusing on preventing dwelling burglaries in the area. Overall, crime in the Western Bay of Plenty has dropped by 10.8 per cent – the second biggest decrease in the region. The official crime statistics for the 2012 calendar year were released earlier this month and show a drop from 13,136 offences in 2011 to 11,721 in 2012 in the Western Bay of Plenty. Western Bay of Plenty area commander Inspector Clifford Paxton says there was a slight rise in burglaries, 1.6 per cent, an increase of 26 offences. “What we are noticing currently is a significant number of opportunist-type burglaries where small electronic items, cash and other easily moveable goods are taken from insecure premises. “We strongly urge our communities to store valuable goods out of sight and to ensure doors and windows are left locked and secure.” He says if people are away for any length of time, they should make sure mail and papers are being cleared, the house is secure and there is someone keeping an eye on their home while they are away. “People should call police if they see people acting suspiciously around a home or are knocking on doors appearing to be out of place.” By Letitia Atkinson

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On ya bike

Competitors head off in last year’s inaugural BOP Coast ‘n’ Country Cycle Challenge.

Pedal power will be in full force along the east coast in the second running of the BOP Coast ‘n’ Country Cycle Challenge this Sunday. After being labelled a success in its inaugural race last year, competitor entries have been flying in ahead of the start, says organiser Steve Hall. “We probably have about 300 at the moment. Last year we had under 300 and we are probably tracking at close to double to what we had last year.” With the choice of either a 100 kilometre slog from Mount Maunganui to Whakatane or 50 kilometre from Pukehina Primary School, competitors are excited the ride is set to become an annual

fixture, alternating directions each year. The race takes on a scenic route from Mount Maunganui to Whakatane encompassing Te Puke and Paengaroa before tackling the winding terrain of Old Coach Rd to Pukehina Primary School. Riders then cycle back along the coast on State Highway 2 passing the pristine sandy beach line to Matata and on to Whakatane before emptying the tank in a sprint finish outside Morpeth Park. “We have a huge range of age groups and I think I have spotted an 88-year-old in the entries,” says Steve. Cycling enthusiasts from Taupo, Hamilton and Auckland will be racing, along with a strong contingent from Tauranga Boys’

College out to wrest the Secondary Schools 50km Challenge off title-holders Trident High School. With a mainly flat terrain, and the odd hill thrown in, most cyclists are entering the 100 kilometre race while a third group will line up for the 50 kilometre stroll. “It’s a fun ride, but everyone’s out to do their personal bests and the top riders are out for glory. “For your typical 100 kilometre rides this is one of the easier ones.” A portion of the race entry fee is being donated to the Eastern Bay of Plenty Life Education Trust and Waipuna Hospice. The 100 kilometre race starts 9.15am from Mount Maunganui College and the 50 kilometre from Pukehina School at 10am.

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Book bonanza? Cool bananas!

Garth Collins collecting books for the Cool Bananas book sale fundraiser. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Thousands of books will be up for grabs at the Wesley Methodist Church next Friday at the Cool Bananas Book Bonanza. Cool Bananas, an organisation which has programmes to foster values that build a positive culture at home and at school, reaches 4500 primary-age pupils in 19 schools weekly. It is looking for donations of books, DVDs, CDs and appropriate magazines to sell. Items can be dropped off at 16 Millers Rd, Brookfield. Organiser Garth Collins says the books can include both fiction and non-fiction and $5 shopping bags of books will be available. Last year’s sale raised $1500, a sum Garth hopes to match this year to help fund its value-focused training programme. “All money raised goes back into the programmes. We need every dollar that we can get to offer the programme.” The sale runs from 4.30pm-9pm on May 10 at Wesley Methodist Church in 13th Ave. Those wanting to be involved can phone 07 576 7330 or email: office@coolbananas.org.nz By Hamish Carter

Mount rider flies high in world tour Mount Maunganui-raised kite boarder Marc Jacobs is the world’s second best.

the waves – Marc was hooked. “I first saw him in 2001 and he blew my mind with the moves he could do. I knew from that moment it was going to become my sport and addiction.” After competing in Since then Marc has events in Morocco dedicated his whole life to and France as part of the sport. the 2013 Professional “I always wanted to be Kite Riders Associaon the top from the day I tion World Tour, the started this sport. I guess 24-year-old is sitting in that’s how it has become the world number two reality. It’s the only sport the spot. keeps me excited. Marc reached another “There are so many beauticareer milestone on ful spots in the world. (But) French waters this week I must say Brazil has been after eliminating current world champion Men’s freestyle winners: Marc Jacobs, Alex Pastor the best place for training and progression. It’s just Netherland’s rider Youri and Arron Hadlow. Photo: Toby Bromwich/PKRA so easy to learn new tricks Zoon and five time for about seven years, using the there which always give you a good world champion United Kingdom “pristine surf beaches” at Mount vibe.” rider Arron Hadlow during the Maunganui and Pukehina. His next stop on the world tour is men’s freestyle heats. From the moment he saw legend- Marsala, Italy in June. Marc says it feels “pretty sweet” By Zoe Hunter ary rider Dave Edwards tearing up to be ranked number two. “I was so amped and pumped up. The feeling was priceless – I’m hungry for more.” Known by his fans and friends as MJ, he has been kite boarding

Expert in town for free talk Everyone who wants to live in a better community is encouraged to attend a talk by American expert Jim Diers on Wednesday next week. Western Bay Council community development team leader Kathy Webb is excited to have the seasoned community motivator talk about “neighbour power” and look at how we can learn from the model he has run in Seattle for the past 14 years. The talk is at the Tauranga Historic Village Hall from 9am11.30am. For details email events@westernbay.govt.nz or ring 579 6510.

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Mount Maunganui surfer Mackenzie Christie, 17. Photo: PhotoCPL.

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Fresh from his first national win Mount Maunganui surfer Mackenzie Christie is hoping for a second title this weekend when a new, nationally sanctioned, Under 20 surfing event arrives in town. The Aerial7 Backdoor Pro Junior is happening at Mount Maunganui on May 4 or 5 – whatever day produces the best surf. Mackenzie, 17, surfed his way to winning the premier Under 18 Boys Division of the Backdoor GromBash last month and hopes his local surf knowledge will aid him in succeeding this weekend.

“It’s my home break just down the road from where I live, it looks like there should be a few waves coming hopefully. “It is so good to have an event like this at home. It gives local surfers a bit of an advantage and I feel I have been surfing good recently. “I’ve been doing comps since I was 11 or 12, and I finally won one, so yeah it was amazing.” The Tauranga Boys’ College student is ranked fourth for the competition, behind fellow Under 20 competitors Dune Kennings from Whangamata, and Tane Wallis and Elliot Paerata Reid from Piha. “Anyone could win,” says Mackenzie. “There are a lot of good guys.” Despite not being able to surf all

week due to flat seas, Mackenzie got some training in during a week-long trip to the Gold Coast with school surfers. “We’ve just been over in Aussie for a week, we did a coaching thing last week. We didn’t get that good waves, but the coaching was really helpful.” The Aerial7 Backdoor Pro Junior is the third nationally sanctioned Pro Junior event in 2013. The first event was the Rip Curl Pro held at Raglan followed by the South Island Championships held at Dunedin. An Under 20 Girls Division will join the event – an age category generally not contested by females in New Zealand. Mackenzie will use the event as a practise run for the World Junior Championships in June. By Corrie Taylor

Homes’ fate to be decided The hearing deciding the fate of eight Hammond St homes in the pathway of the Welcome Bay underpass was held this week. The Hammond St homes and the Welcome Bay Scout Hall are subject to the Notice of Requirement filed with the Tauranga City Council by the NZ Transport Agency. Acquiring the land for the Welcome Bay underpass is the next step in the process before the detailed design work can take place and construction can start. The houses will be buried under the embankment that will bring the road down the hill from the underpass to the new intersection and new bridge that crosses the Kaitemako Stream, and continues across the site now occupied by the scout hall. The city council planner has recommended approval of the notice of requirement. Independent Hearings Commissioner Greg Hill has reserved his decision for 15 working days. There are four submissions opposing the underpass. Des Heke, Kaitiaki Tangata Whenua opposes the mixing of stormwater from the proposed collecting pond into the stream, and siting the pond location is wrong in view of the urupa. He wants the pond relocated outside of the natural waterway surrounding the urupa. Angela and Grant Miller from Langstone St are challenging the whole reasoning for the underpass, saying the population is not large enough to warrant it and there are no traffic issues even during peak periods. Christine Dean at 28 Hammond St protests the loss of the neighbourhood, the affect it will have on her property value and that there is inadequate visual and landscape management. Eris Hussey at Awanui Place says the road could instead follow the coastal reserve and rejoin Welcome Bay Road near the dairy. It would require taking of only one council-owned property. By Andrew Campbell

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Katikati theatre win prompts need for home Katikati Theatre members hope being named supreme winner at the 2013 TrustPower Western Bay of Plenty Community Awards is a stimulus for finding a building for their productions and rehearsals. Katikati Theatre chairperson and director Julie Thomas is hopeful the win on Monday night can give her group more credibility with the Western Bay council in finding a suitable long-term base. “I think it will aid us in our quest to get a theatre – all we do is made complicated by not having a building, we move around all over the place and this may help us carry a bit more weight with the council.” The group’s current store room is full and Julie stores the costumes in her office. The supreme award recognises the group’s

enthusiastic volunteers and keen performers and their efforts in creating and offering live performances to Katikati. Three years ago this type of entertainment didn’t existed, says Julie. “We had no equipment or wardrobe – we’ve gone from a group of 10 or 12 paying $10 subs each to having at our peak up to 60 people involved and we’re still keen to be telling people’s stories all the time.” The group beat 56 Western Bay Community groups to win the award and receive $1500 prize money, a framed certificate and a trophy. They travel to Invercargill next March to represent the district by delivering an eight minute presentation to compete for the TrustPower National Community Award. “It’s a team effort, we all bring different talents whether its people with lighting or sound skills or publicity or acting skills – and that is my passion is to slot people in and see By Merle Foster them shine.”

Katikati Theatre chairperson Julie Thomas and member Dave Woodhouse celebrate winning 2013’s TrustPower Western Bay Community Supreme Award with council representative Catherine McKerras and Trustpower chief executive Vince Hawksworth.

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Te Puke High School Year 13 student Jessica Earle won TrustPower’s Western Bay of Plenty Youth Community Spirit Award.

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After donating hundreds of voluntary hours Jessica Earle is giving back to a community organisation after being recognised for her own selfless efforts. The Year 13 Te Puke High School student won the 2013 TrustPower Western Bay of Plenty Youth Community Spirit Award on Monday night and instantly handed over $250 to Tauranga Search and Rescue. Jessica received a framed certificate and her own $250 of prize money after choosing which community group is receiving the initial bounty. Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue trains at Otumoetai College once a month but keeps its young members physically, emotionally and mentally challenged with other events and camps. Jessica was given the award for being involved in the group but also for her efforts at school. During the last 18 months, Jessica has been participating in her school’s CACTUS Program, a boot-camp style program aimed at improving student’s leadership. “From this, Jessica’s confidence has lifted hugely and she is taking on leadership roles within the school, mentoring and encouraging other students,” says Trustpower community relations representative Teresa Partridge. Jessica is part of Peer Support, is a Sports Committee member and Hillary House co-captain. “I just really like seeing the looks on people’s faces when they achieve what they want to achieve,” says Jessica. Next year she’s to join the police get involved in search and rescue work with police dogs. Runner-up for the award was Nicki Shaw from Katikati College. By Merle Foster

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Fashion forward

Year 12 students Tessa Adams, Miranda Smith, Molly Scoular-Sutton, Phoebe Thwaites, Jenna Curtis and Huia Ackerman practise their choreography with show directors Pauline Happe and Suzy Lochead. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Combine friends, fashion, modelling and music – and it’s paradise – for the Tauranga Girls’ College students taking part in the school’s annual Fashion Parade this month. The girls were busy rehearsing choreography and testing the runway this week as final preparations for the May 15-16 show get underway. Running for about 25 years, the fashion show is the college PTA’s major fundraiser and sees 104 students from both Tauranga Boys’ and Girls’ colleges take part – as well as a team of music and lighting students and 70 volunteer parents. Show director Pauline Happe says the students will

model clothing from 14 stores this year, including Nevada, Betty Monroe, Espirit, Evolution, Supre and Thanks. An all-boys group, modelling clothing from Frank Casey, will close the show to an audience of 500. “That’s kind of the highlight,” says Pauline. Production began in February, with students eager to take part in the well-known event. “It’s a huge undertaking, but the girls love it, especially the Year 13 students. Like the ball, the fashion parade is another thing they all love.” Last year’s parade raised about $6000. The year’s show is on May 15 and 16, starting 7pm at Tauranga Girls' College hall. By Corrie Taylor

Tauranga Home Show one week away Excitement is building as the Tauranga Home Show nears, now just one week away. Put on by Bay Events, the home show is the perfect place to find fresh ideas and smart advice for home improvement, remodelling, redesign and more. On May 10, 11 and 12, come and check out the live cooking demonstrations, seminars, grab a coffee and lunch and spend the day with your family at the indoor event at ASB Baypark Arena – with great prizes up for grabs and more than 2000 free parks available.

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Caution urged at letterboxes Letterbox vigilance is being urged for Tauranga’s elderly residents as a number of scam letters offering money circulate the community. The letters, claiming recipients are entitled to substantial amounts of money from overseas countries, have been arriving in residents’ letterboxes lately. One elderly resident, who only wished to be named as Betty, says she received a letter in the mail last week claiming her husband has received US$651,000. It was not until she read the fine print on the back of the letter she discovered it asked for bank account details for payment, along with other “alarming” requirements. “In the small print at the foot of the letter they say ‘for security reasons we ask that you keep this away from the public’. “I just feel that people should be warned as there will be vulnerable people who will give all their details.” Tauranga Age Concern board chairperson Angela Scott says this is a serious issue that was raised at the Age Concern conference in Wellington last week. At the conference, Bank of New Zealand financial elder abuse prevention specialist Bronwyn Groot highlighted the dangers of scam letters and payments, claiming people are acting too quickly on the details. Research shows New Zealanders lose more than $400million a year to scams. Elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams, fraud and theft. “It was just horrific to see how some people have become addicted to them and keep giving money and writing out cheques.”

Tauranga’s elderly are being warned about scam letters claiming recipients are entitled to a large sum of money. Angela says it is “extraordinary” how vulnerable older people are as they do not think about the dangers associated with handing out personal details to an unknown source. If you have been scammed contact

your bank immediately. Never give personal information to strangers – over the phone, at your door, or on your computer, she says.

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Battle of Gate Pa - 150 years later Gate Pa 150th anniversary commemoration project coordinator Buddy Mikaere. Photo by Tracy Hardy. Work to enhance the Gate Pa Reserve is among projects announced to commemorate next year’s 150 year anniversary of the Battle of Gate Pa. A programme of events and projects to commemorate the anniversary was announced on Monday on the 149th anniversary, in what project coordinator Buddy Mikaere hopes will mark a new beginning for race relations in the region. Buddy is enthusiastic about the commemorations, saying he was pleased with the strong interest at the launch and hopes it will mark a new period in relations between iwi and Pakeha now that historic grievances are being

addressed through Waitangi settlements. “My view is that this commemoration offers our community an opportunity to move forward in a way which we have never had before. “If the events of 1864 and what followed represented a nadir for Maori-Pakeha relations in Tauranga then next year, 150 years on, marks an important milestone on the journey to completing and achieving a just reconciliation.” Work to enhance the Gate Pa reserve will include extending the pathway in the reserve, establishing a marae atea (wooden decked courtyard area) for gatherings, shifting the

existing gateway and erecting pou on both sides of Cameron Rd. Along with work on the Gate Pa Reserve, commemoration organiser Pukehinahina Trust is planning a major project to reshape the Te Ranga battle site from its current state as a paddock to an attractive historic reserve, but Buddy expects this will have to be a multi-stage project because of the cost. Both reserve projects have been priced at a total of $495,783 – with another $150,800 budgeted for events to commemorate the battle. Most commemoration events will be held from March 2014. By Hamish Carter

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Letter to the editor: 28 years of Bill Faulkner His weekly column on April 26 outlines his “conspiracy theory” about possible privatisation of water supply

and wastewater, which he bases on the report of the local government infrastructure Expert Advisory Group, of which I was a member.

The facts:

The report noted that water is poorly managed by many local authorities but with a few notable exceptions, Tauranga City Council being one.

In fact, my colleagues on the EAG were sick of me pointing out how well TCC had managed infrastructure over the last two decades. The EAG noted that despite legislative pressure, progress in upgrading water and wastewater facilities has been slow in many areas. The latest Ministry of Health review of drinking water quality shows compliance with drinking water standards, to be well below acceptable levels for many small, minor and medium sized networks. Many public water supplies are still subject to “boil water” requirements. It was clear that insufficient work is being done by many local authorities because they lack the scale to carry out infrastructure projects in an economical and affordable manner. The EAG’s report noted that there were considerable benefits to be achieved from economies of scale and scope. Notwithstanding, the EAG did not propose privatisation even though it was under pressure from some vested interest groups to do so.

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The EAG’s recommendation on the future ownership and management structure was: “Councils should consider moving delivery of portable water and wastewater to regional level, with the management and implementation of such delivery at arm’s length from political decisions, through either a jointly-owned or regional council-owned Council Controlled Organisation, or a business unit run on economically efficient lines.” Privatisation is not permitted under the present legislation but, of course, that can always be changed by Governments. Bill is passionate about community ownership of water in Tauranga and that is to be commended but he should also understand that many local authorities do not manage water as well as Tauranga does and for these there needs to be an

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Bogey time

In relation to Bill’s bogey about Auckland’s CCO, Watercare Services, the EAG’s report said: “When the Government agreed that Watercare Services Limited would provide integrated water and wastewater services in Auckland it considered this issue and concluded that the risks associated with Watercare’s potential abuse of its monopoly position were limited by the CCO governance framework and wider safeguards; and that the CCO framework and wider safeguards provided by the Office of the Auditor-General and the Commerce Act 1986 would provide an appropriate regulatory framework for Watercare. There is also a requirement that the Controller and Auditor General, from time to time, should review the service performance of the Auckland council and each of its council controlled organisations.” Just for the record Bill, Mark Ford is the CEO of Watercare not the chairman. To put his salary in perspective, Watercare’s annual revenue in 2012 was $442 million and the value of infrastructural assets being managed was $7.8 billion. The chairman received $96,000 in annual fees and other directors received $53,000 each. As for me being “gamekeeper turned poacher”, I do not serve on the board of any CCO and I had no conflicts of interest in relation to the work of the EAG. I look forward to our future “robust discussions”. Alan Bickers, Tauranga.

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Council accounts on right track Staff have advised elected members that there will likely be another rates surplus this financial year.

At the Projects and Monitoring Committee, accounts were presented to the end of March which indicate that subject to unforeseen financial events about a $1 million surplus could be expected at financial year’s end – June 30. Sound financial management is the key to this happy news – tight treasury administration of cash flows and lower than expected interest rates. But, some of the surplus generated by this and other savings (such as $1.1 million employee costs), have been offset by other events like soaring insurance premiums.

ment work around parks. It’s work that otherwise wouldn’t get done. Council treads a fine line to ensure that work that is done doesn’t cross the line of removing paid work from the market place. We then heard a presentation proposing a charitable trust to build a “Mauao Cultural Centre” on the old I-site location on Coronation Park. It has come out of the blue and their request is that council and ratepayers provide the site. The

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Council has also embarked on a lower capital expenditure programme which means less loans, however, elected members will need to reconsider priorities in light of repeated flooding occurring around town. For instance, a thumbnail guestimate to remedy flash flooding at Warrington St, Matua is about $5.5 million. Around the corner by Smiths Rd/ Eaton Cres will likely be more. These and others will be the subject of consideration of internal staff submissions to the annual plan which will be considered in a couple of weeks. Further to the item concerning donations of contributions to our city by civic-minded individuals and companies, we heard another interesting presentation from the Department of Corrections. Currently there are some 417 people performing community work as part of their sentences from the courts. Key to this work, so we were told, is that it be meaningful and that council, community and ratepayers benefit from this through labour-intensive develop-

Toxic Awareness Advisory Forum – who do excellent work advising staff on the what, where, how and why sprays should be used. Alert residents did good in bringing this to our attention.

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Another “turning of the sod” ceremony took place on the waterfront this week. No, not an elected member this time – but the start of a playground adjacent to the defunct bubble jet fountain on the northern car park reclamation downtown. The playground will come from Germany so staff told us, because it’s higher quality and better value than anything else available. By the way, the bubble jet fountain will be reinstated. Apparently, it got flooded and that’s how it was ruined. Now there’s a surprise isn’t it? A fountain getting flooded. No doubt there’s a reason but from memory it cost about $400,000 and being near water as well as pumping it you might expect it to be waterproof. Other items from the meeting were how well Tauranga residents did with low water usage over the hot dry summer. Something below 450 litre per day per house was excellent. It used to be more than 700 litre per day pre-water meters. I said that no doubt the media would trumpet the now proven positive effectiveness of water meters in the headlines (now that’s a Tui ad). The positive being that Tauranga was one of the few cities not to have any water use restrictions over the summer.

On another front, pun intended, plans are underway to recognise the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gate Pa. It’s a great story, laced with all the intrigue of British Colonial policy that rolled around the world in those days. A small Maori group of around 230 womped the pride of the British Army – 1700 heavily armed troops at Gate Pa on April 29, 1864. The British exacted a terrible revenge at Te Ranga a few months later and the consequences of this reverberate to this day. After 10 years, Smartgrowth’s function and purpose is being reviewed. The

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draft strategy is out for consultation now. We should all look at it as it has the potential to affect everyone. Sadly this is unlikely – the majority seem to find the regional council and Smartgrowth all too hard. It does have the advantage of getting all three councils in the same tent and able to work together. Apparently, this is a rare event around the country so we are told by central Government sources. This week’s mindbender from Eleanor Roosevelt – “Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier.”

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Shake off the autumn blues with one of the many activities on offer as part of Play in the Bay indoors month. From a fun fitness class for over 50s to a boccia fun day, social table tennis, an introduction to hip hop street

dancing and Parafed BOP’s have a go day - the week’s full calendar offers something for all ages and interests. Among the activities, are free introductory taekwondo lessons from Tauranga Taekwondo club. Instructor master Lee Miller says the open day sessions were a great way for people to learn some basics skills and see taek-

wondo demonstrated. “Some people are a bit nervous about getting involved without having had a go, so this a great chance for them to do that.” Lee, a four dan black belt who began Taekwondo at age 40 when his children were learning the martial art, says it offers something for all ages and commitment levels, as well as offering a chance for the elite to compete at the Olympics. “It’s great for fitness, for improving agility, and of course it teaches self-defence skills and can be a real confidence booster.” Taekwondo introduction open day sessions Taekwondo master Lee Miller trains Olivia, 10, and will be held at 129 Birch Ave on Tuesday and Cameron Hyde, 8. Thursday, with junior sessions (six – nine Baypark’s ASB Arena on Saturday from 10am-2pm. years) from 5-6pm and senior (10-90) from To see the full calendar of activities visit: 6-7.30pm. For more details call Debbie on 07 543 www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay 2129. Parafed BOP is running a have a go day at

Community backing for trail Passionate cyclists are banding together in the hope of resurrecting Tauranga City’s failed cycle trail. The move to establish the group comes after the failed proposal in 2009 when the New Zealand Cycle Trail project was first established. Since then the city has struggled to find a group willing to undertake the project and move it forward in the application process. Initiated by Tauranga resident Jan Booysen and Tauranga City Council transportation cycling advocate Bruce Galloway, the group currently has 20 members meeting at Tauranga City Council on a fortnightly basis.

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Radio communication ‘still as important as ever’ Forget about email, text messaging or mobile phones. A group of Tauranga ‘Ham’ radio enthusiasts say the “old-fashioned” radio communication remains just as important as ever.

phone coverage so radio is critical in an emergency.” Brian would love to see more people get involved in amateur radio as hobbyists or as part of the emergency group. “We are the community link between the police and the search team – whether it’s for an Alzheimer patient who has gone missing from their home or a Among Tauranga’s most ardent radio enthusihunter missing in the Kaimais.” asts is Brian Heywood - the head of the Tauranga The communication group, which is made up of Emergency Communications Group – who will be about 10 enthusiastic radio operators, immediately transmitting his passion for radio at this weekend’s swing into action as soon as they get the call - setting Tauranga Hobby Show. up a radio operations in the police station to keep Brian, a retired in contact with the electrical engineer, rescue team. developed a pas“A lot of people sion for the field as think amateur radio a radio operator in is just a bunch of old the Territorial Air men playing around Force at age 17. with Morse code but More than 50 that is just not the years on he says case.” The hobby radio still plays show includes displays a key role in by railway and other emergency rescues model enthusiasts, which makes it just gemstone, doll and as critical as ever. stamp collectors, and “There are lots of spinners and weavers. places in the KaiThe show is at mais or around the Memorial Hall this Western Bay where Saturday and Sunday Ham radio enthusiast would love to see more people there is no access 10am-4pm. Photo by Bruce Barnard get on the airwaves. to internet or cell By Hamish Carter

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Comedy show raising money for breast cancer support Classic Flyers NZ is bringing the hilarious comedy ‘Wot to Wear and Wot Not to Wear’ to Tauranga on Thursday, May 16 to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust. The independent charitable trust supports local people diagnosed with breast cancer and relies on

community fundraising for this very valuable work. Suzie Johnson believes that New Zealand women should feel good about themselves and she highlights this message with two hours of fun and laughter, dispensing tips on how women can highlight their assets and camouflage their not-quite assets. A wardrobe system from Designer Homeware, an Adventure Biplane flight, and quilts are among items being auctioned or raffled during the evening. To add to the fun of the evening, organisers are encouraging people to dress in pink outfits with a prize for the best dressed group.

Doors open 5.30pm to enable people to meet friends for dinner at their table, before the show starts at 7pm. Organisers believe tickets would be an ideal Mother’s Day gift, as a special night out for Mum. Tickets cost $25 each and are available from Classic Flyers NZ in the gift shop or from the online shop at: www.classicflyersnz.com Information is available on the website or from 07 572 4000. For more information about Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust visit: www.breastcancerbop.org.nz or phone 07 571 3346.

A dad’s guide to presents Say it with love. It’s got the makings of a greeting card slogan, but it is also a great principle to guide your Mothers’ Day present selection. By Hamish Carter

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Surprise her – it’ll be a surprise Every household has its own rules – but when it comes to Mothers’ Day there is only rule: never forget it. Although you might be able to come up with some lukewarm excuse if you forget your partner’s birthday (good luck with that guys!), but given the wall-to-wall promotional blitz surrounding Mothers’ Day there is no excuse that will work. In fact guys, while we are talking about the risk of missing her birthday – now is a great time to diary the date to ensure that never happens. With that sorted, let’s turn our attention to surprising the mother in your household with a special effort next Sunday. Here are five simple steps to save your neck and earn some brownie points on Mothers’ Day. 1. Cancel any blokes activities planned for next Sunday (that includes duck shooting). 2. While you have your diary out, tone down

any plans to overindulge on Satur day night – she is the one getting the Sunday lie-in. 3. Presents. This is the big one. Get this right and your day will be a breeze – get it wrong and you are in for some grief. The issue here is she will probably believe the kind of present you get says a lot about your relationship. What does she like? That’s always a good start. 4. Brunch or lunch? She works hard looking after you, cooking dinners and ironing shirts – so now it’s your turn. Well that’s how the story goes at least. Whatever you do, make sure she has at least one meal completely prepared for her. If you get the children to whip up something, it will taste even better when you remind her cafes are very busy on Mothers’ Day. 5. Family fun. What is being a mother all about – it’s about looking after your family. So she will

love it if you organise some fun family activity (that she must enjoy – now’s not a time to introduce her to your love of fishing). Maybe a family stroll along the beach could be the trick. Good luck all – and happy Mothers’ Day! By Hamish Carter

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Spot the perfect gift for mum this Mothers’ Day Stuck for what to get mum this Mothers’ Day? Bethlehem Town Centre retailers have put it to the vote via an online Facebook competition.

Every two days, six new gift picks are loaded and if you like the page on facebook.com/shopbethlehem you can vote to win the top pick of the 48 hour period. “We’ve had amazing response so far,” says centre manager David Hamilton. “Yesterday’s winner won a Just Cuts GHD hair dryer valued at $150 for their mum. She was very excited when we called her. “We wanted to inspire people with gift ideas, and reward them for engaging with Bethlehem.” The promotion has a feel good flavour with lots of wins and heaps of ideas for shoppers looking to get their mum the perfect gift this Mothers’ Day. The competition runs until Mothers’ Day with vouchers for dinner at Cornerstone Bethlehem, reader packs from Paper Plus, fashion vouchers from Footloose and Urban Vogue, beauty treatments from Immerse, full car cleans from Auto Clean, and more, to be voted for and won. In total $1500 worth of prizes is on offer. “Mothers’ Day is on the 12th May this year and our restaurants are gearing up for a busy time so we encourage those wanting to treat mum to book for brunch, lunch or dinner,” says David.

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Mothers’ Day is all about family - whether by your side, across the world or passed on. This Mothers’ Day Waipuna Hospice has the perfect gift idea. As part of a hospice remembrance service in February, family taking part had the chance to recognise their loved one with a fingerprint on a stylised tree which is now on display at Waipuna Hospice. The art work, with the fitting words ‘Courage’, ‘Hope’, ‘Compassion’, ‘Peace’, ‘Love’ and ‘Thanksgiving’ has been reproduced on tea towels that make a great gift idea. Fundraising manager Trish Rae says the tree symbolises the cycle of life and growth, acknowledging loved ones lost, while showing they are still part of the family tree. Jessica Lasenby, one of the family members who contributed her fingerprint to the artwork in memory of her ‘Poppa’, says it was great way to remember him. “It was really special to be invited to take part,” says Jessica, 15, who is encouraging people to support the hospice by buying the tea towels.

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Volunteers gather to sort and package Waipuna Hospice’s tea towels which can make loving Mothers’ Day gift ideas. Jessica and members of her family were also part of a recent working bee to fold and package the 1000 tea towels produced. Trish says everybody who took part enjoyed the opportunity to remember their loved one by creating a lasting shared memory in a supportive environment, and to physically express

their love in the artwork. “It obviously has a lot of significance for those involved, but the tea towels also make a meaningful gift for anyone on Mothers’ Day or other occasions.” All money raised from tea towel sales goes to the hospice. They are available from the hospice in Te Puna, hospice shops or online at: www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

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Encouraging Bay mothers to put their heart first When it comes to Mum, Jennian Homes Bay of Plenty knows just how important a comfortable family home is. Jennian director Jo van Lye says the Tauranga building company specialises in building stylish and functional homes, which are a hit with the whole family – and she urges those planning a building project to visit the firm’s awardwinning show home at Oceania Sands Way in Papamoa. “It’s very special and a great example of how our Jennian design team can make a home that is not only smart and stylish, but is fully functional for beachside living and entertaining for family and friends.” Jo, who runs the show home which last year won silver at the Bay of Plenty Master Builder House of the Year Awards, says the

house is a good example of how you can design a great house for a wedge-shaped section. They are also happy to show people other homes they have done. “The fact that we design for lots of different challenges – whether it’s a new build or renovation – means we can help you achieve your vision.” She says the building team’s extensive experience means they can confidently take on all challenges, including renovations requiring recladding. The show home at 31 Oceania Sands Way is open TuesdayThursday 11am-2pm and Sunday 1-4pm. Jo is also encouraging all mothers to put their heart first for Mothers’ Day next Sunday, May 13 and set aside an hour to take part in the Heart Foundation’s ‘Go Red for Women’ 5km fun run or walk from Kulim Park to Fergusson Park and back at 10am.

Mothers enjoy last year’s ‘Go Red for Women’ fun run and walk. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Entry costs $20 each or $15 for a mother/daughter combo and $15 per senior. Money raised goes to Heart Foundation research. Register online at: www.jennian .co.nz or at Kulim By Hamish Carter Park at 9.30am.

Fast, fresh flavours make fabulous family meal Fresh food, fantastic flavour and fast service are the top priorities at Gengy’s Mongolian BBQ Buffet – making it a delicious, nutritious option this Mothers’ Day. New to Tauranga, Gengy’s unique dining experience allows diners to choose their own ingredients and create their own individual food experience – so everyone is happy with their meal choice. Diners can choose from a huge selection of fresh meats, seafood and a variety of seasonal vegetables, sauces and spices. The meal is then cooked on a large hotplate, barbecue-style, fresh and hot before diners’ very eyes. Add fried rice or noodles, or not, enjoy, then go back for more, and play around with other combinations. The Weekend Sun’s Claire Rogers recently visited the restaurant and was thrilled with their healthy and tasty food. “I liked being able to start off with a seafood dish and then move on through to the chicken, then the lamb, changing my oils and spices to suit my dishes; perfect. “It’s like cooking at home, without the cooking, but with a much bigger selection of ingredients and

the chance to experiment knowing that it was only me that I had to keep happy. She says this style of eating is appealing to all ages – evident from the diverse ages dining the night they were there, from grandparents to toddlers. “They have soups and breads for tasty starters, healthy and hot sides, and delicious homemade pancakes for dessert – served with ice-cream and all the toppings.” Gengy’s is an ideal venue for large groups and celebrations such Mothers’ Day week.

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Celebrate with fancy tea and concert Barbershop chorus Harmony A Plenty is inviting all mothers to enjoy Devonshire tea and a concert in Tauranga next weekend in celebration of Mothers’ Day. From 10.30am on May 12 the barbershop chorus are performing three 30 minute concerts for all mothers at

the Historic Village. Classic Cuisine is supplying the Devonshire Tea and scones, dripping with butter, homemade jam, and vanilla whipped cream for afternoon tea. All mothers on the day will receive a flower buttonhole gift. Concerts begin 10.30am, 12pm and 1.30pm. Tickets cost $10. Bookings are essential. Phone 07 577 1817 to By Zoe Hunter reserve a place.

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Historic homestead offers day to remember Ladies who love vintage clothing, Victorian heritage and dressing up for Devonshire tea will love what is on offer at Athenree Homestead this Mothers’ Day.

and Katikati folk singers ‘Wallace and Kathy’ and there will be plenty of food to enjoy. Mothers can take a tour of the homestead and learn of the project to restore Adela’s Pioneer Kitchen. All funds raised from the events go to this restoration, set to cost $393,580 with $40,000 raised so far. Homestead volunteers are hosting two The homestead was originally built Devonshire tea sittings at 10.30-11.30am and owned by Captain Hugh and Adela and 2-3pm on Sunday, May 12 aimed at Stewart after they arrived on the Lady creating a momentous event for mothers Jocelyn in 1878. Hugh’s brother was and their families. Athenree Homestead George Vesey Stewart, founder of the Trust volunteer Terelle Carroll says volKatikati Settlement. For 28 years the unteers will be in Victorian dress to host homestead was a scene of social activity the teas but this year mothers, and their as Adela hosted dances, parties and balls, families too, can dress in vintage clothing before the couple returned to England to celebrate the day in the Western Bay’s in 1906. The couple’s life is highlighted heritage building. “We have a whole lot in a book written by Adela called ‘My of vintage clothes that people can borrow Simple Life in NZ’.In the 1940s the to wear when they visit on Mothers’ Day homestead fell into disrepair and was re– we have hats, gowns, children’s clothes, purchased by the Rapley family in 1986 Mothers and their families enjoy men’s clothes, one size fits all Victorian entertainment and Devonshire tea at Athenree with an aim to restore it to its former era garments for people to dress up in for glory. Athenree Homestead Trust was Homestead’s last Mothers’ Day offering. the day and enjoy our famous delicious formed 1995. Terelle says the Mothers’ Devonshire tea.” Terelle says volunteers will take photographs Day Devonshire tea sittings sell out quickly so bookings are essenof guests in their Victorian dress for a small donation, which get tial. Tickets cost $12.50 per adult and children under 14 enter free. emailed to recipients post-event. “People love to dress up and now Tickets are on sale at Flowers on Main, Katikati or by phoning 07 they can go away with a small momento of the day.” 549 or visit: www.athenreehomestead.org.nz Entertainment at the functions include pianist Dianne Bellamy By Merle Foster

Mothers’ Day is not just commercial Mothers’ Day celebrations have their pagan origins with the ancient Greeks who celebrated their annual spring festival in honour of Rhea, the daughter of Uranus and the earth goddess Gaia.

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Rhea was known as the mother of gods and was therefore strongly associated with Gaia and the Roman Cybele, who had similar functions. The classical Greeks saw Rhea as the mother of the Olympian gods and goddesses. The Romans celebrated a spring festival by the name of Hilaria in honour of Cybele, from at least 250BC. Today Mothers’ Day is celebrated in more than 46 countries around the world mostly during the month of May. In some countries it is celebrated at entirely different times of the year. Mothers’ Day has come to be recognised internationally as the day to honour all mothers and thank them for the services they impart for the benefit of their individual children and consequently to the development of mankind. In the UK, Mother’s Day started as Mothering Sunday in the 17th Century. The children of poor families were sent to work as apprentice and domestic servants with the rich. The children were allowed to visit their ‘Mother Church’ or the Cathedral of their home town annually in the

middle of the fasting month of Lent. They were able to meet their mothers after church and presented them with flowers and special Mothering Cakes. That custom faded with the lifestyle changes brought about by the industrial revolution. The story of Mothers’ Day in US began in 1870 when writer Julia Ward Howe wrote a Mothers’ Day Proclamation and demanded declaration of an official holiday and celebrations on Mothers’ Day. The idea gained popularity but she could not get it implemented.

In 1905 Anna Jarvis and supporters began lobbying for an official Mothers’ Day holiday by writing letters to the people in power. Anna began to send her mother’s favourite flowers, carnations, to her local church requesting people to wear them in honour of their mothers. The idea gained popularity and in 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognise Mothers’ Day. The second Sunday in May was designated Mother’s Day in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson. By Andrew Campbell

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Winter warning to service and check power equipment As we head into winter, it’s a great time to get your outdoor power equipment checked over and serviced. Whether it’s your small line trimmer or your large walk-behind self-propelled lawnmower, Warren Judge at Otumoetai Cycles and Mowers has the gear and

expertise to get the job done. Getting your lawn mower serviced is highly recommended as it increases the overall quality of your mower, helps it operate smoother and can increase the life span of your machine, says Warren. “Having your lawnmower serviced regularly greatly lessens the risk of mechanical failure or breakdown – very important when you rely on your mower during peak cutting periods. “Lawn mower servicing can reduce the chance of having to replace costly parts before a problem occurs. It also increases both your safety and the safety of the machine.” The Cambridge Rd store stocks a large range of

products and parts and staff can service most makes and models of outdoor power equipment, including line trimmers, chainsaws, lawnmowers, blowers, blower vacs, generators, water pumps and all other small petrol powered engines. Warren, with the occasional input from his father David, is committed to offering both their domestic custom-

ers and commercial-based clients the benefit of more than 30 years’ knowledge and experience. Otumoetai Cycles and Mowers took the opportunity to become a Makita outdoor power equipment sales and service dealer, allowing them to offer clients a range of equipment similar, and in most cases better than, other well-known brands on the market. “For all readers, simply mention you read my article when you bring your lawnmower in for a service and I will throw in a free pair if Flail blades,” says Warren. Otumoetai Cycles and Mowers owner Warren Judge with a Makita chainsaw. He is warning people to get their outdoor power equipment serviced and checked before winter arrives. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Drought over: time to start planting Hopefully, the drought is now behind us. The recent rains have reasonably replenished the soils moisture, so we can now get back to some planting. I am sure that many of you, like me, had come to a halt in the garden as it had got too dry to do anything. Autumn is the best time to plant as the temperature starts to drop, or at least it should drop, we are now in May and some nights the temperature has still been in the 20 degree range. So get planting now as the growing conditions are spot on and roots will develop quickly in the warm soils. May is also the time to plant early garlic and shallots. You can

do this any time during May, June and July and even into August for later crops, but tradition says for quality garlic, plant on the shortest day of the year and harvest on the longest. Garlic and shallots will be available in stores in a couple of weeks. When planting garlic only plant good strong New Zealand grown corms. Don’t plant imported ones as these are mostly treated and will not grow. Split the corms up into separate cloves and plant in rows about 10 cm apart and fertilise. In the flower garden, there is plenty to do. Clean up old bedding plants and replant with winter varieties such as pansies, violas, polyanthus, primula and ciner-

aria. These all make a very colourful garden during the winter months. Another job to do is to cut back the herbaceous plants to tidy them up for the winter. Also pick up some sweet pea seeds when you are in the garden centre as the winter is the best time to sow. Don’t forget to put containers of tender plants in sheltered spots and keep them on the dry side during the winter as too much water can be harmful during colder weather. If you have deciduous trees that are now loosing their leaves, rake up the leaves and put into a heap to compost during the winter.

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Pin Up Pet of the Week My name is Yazz and I am a 3 month old female Staffy cross. I came to the SPCA after I was found as a tiny little puppy all alone in an orchard and as I was far too small to be away from my Mum I went to one of the SPCA’s awesome foster homes for some TLC and good food until I was old enough to come back here to find a great new forever home for myself. I am a very cute little girl who will make a lovely friend/companion for the lucky person who adopts me. Please ask how to go about meeting me and I am sure you will want to take me home with you or phone 578 0245 for more information. Ref no. 18408

Tauranga’s Bayride Motorcycles recently hosted a Triumph-only ride to Te Kaha and my job was to photograph the riders having fun along the way. This is my mate Steve from Tauriko on his massive Triumph Rocket on the Ohope Beach hill. It boasts a 2.3 litre three cylinder engine which pumps out 140 horsepower. When you open the throttle you have to hang on really tight! Learn how to photograph motorcycles at Andy’s next photo workshop on Saturday, May 18. For details, email: photos@andybelcher.com

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By Ian McLean, spokesperson for the Green Party

I have many memories of important people driving pegs in the sand and declaring some new project for the Bay of Plenty.

Last week the Bay of Plenty Regional Council signed off a draft Regional Coastal Environment Plan for public feedback.

Mining and drilling are messy activities and routinely involve serious environmental effects such as in Waihi. Mining might take place in any back yard, including yours.

Parliament has been in recess for the last fortnight and so work has taken me all over New Zealand rather than just to Tauranga and Wellington and then back.

Our coastline makes our region special, and we’re about to ask what you want its future to look like.

Concerns about above average power price rises in Tauranga and foul smelling reforms for trades’ registrations have been attracting my attention.

I read with concern on the Sunlive website (29/04/13) that Tauranga City Council is considering helping to fund a Mauao Cultural Centre that will take advantage of the cruise ship visitors.

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Huge cows at disc golf inspire black bean beef Last weekend I was staying in Taumarunui playing in a disc golf tournament – and for me it was like travelling back in time. There are the old buildings, the slower pace of life and the value for money takeaway food. I don’t often eat pies but the bacon and egg variety along with coffee was required before tee off. The large three dollar pie was the best I’ve ever had – chock full of bacon and real whole egg. During the first round of disc golf played at the polo cross grounds, I discovered that Taumarunui also had huge cows about the size of a garden

shed! There were not heaps of them like on a dairy farm, rather a few scattered about the course watching 40-odd crazy humans throw plastic at baskets. Anyway, I must have been thinking of the beef for this week’s recipe as my first round was 22 over par! In this week’s recipe I use cabbage, beef and black bean, not the sort you get in Chinesestyle buffet, black bean paste you make yourself and a version of kim chi, the Korean pickled cabbage. I use sirloin for this marinade and then roast large cubes that are skewed rather than stir-fried. And, baking the meat fuses the black bean into the meat and forms a crust to maintain moisture.

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Changes in US reignite man’s fight against fluoride A change in water fluoridation policy in the United States has a Tauranga resident worried the fluoride levels in some Bay of Plenty areas are too high.

Ken Evans wants fluoride out of all Bay of Plenty water. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

victory to not have fluoridation. “Twenty years later I’ve revisited, because I can see the fluoride issue is starting to raise its head again. It’s clear to people they can see, on average, it’s better not to have fluoride.” In an attempt to reduce the risk of mild fluoHe says it’s important for residents in rosis, the fluoride level in US water was recently Whakatane and Ohope to know. reduced from an optimum range between 0.7 and Medical officer of health Dr Neil de 1.2 parts per million to a single level of 0.7. Wet says the BOPDHB is happy with Tauranga man Ken Evans, who led a petition in the fluoride levels in Whakatane and 1992 to remove fluoride from Tauranga’s water, Ohope – and he hopes to see fluoride says this should serve as a warning to the Bay of re-added to Tauranga’s water. Plenty District Health Board that the region should “I think we and our children are all follow suit. Currently, Whakatane and Ohope are the only areas in the Bay with fluoridated water. Fluoride was removed from Tauranga’s water following a referendum in October 1992, where 51.88 per cent of residents voted against fluoridation. Ken sources statistics through an Official Information Act request which show more children in the Bay’s non-fluoridated water areas had perfect teeth at five years old, than those in fluoridated areas, during eight of the last 10 years. He believes this is evidence that fluoridation is unnecessary and he’s calling for the BOPDHB to act accordingly. “I feel this information should be public, and I feel the DHB is obligated to do that,” says Ken. “The city wanted a referendum, and the anti-fluoride vote won every ward in the city, so it was a resounding

Synthetic cannabis users ‘lab rats’ – CEO Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s CEO says people using synthetic cannabis are “experimental lab rats” as health professionals are unaware of the long-term effects of the legal high. The closing of submissions for the government’s Psychoactive Substances Bill this week has reignited a nationwide debate about legal highs and Phil Cammish says residents are presenting with “scary and unpleasant” reactions to synthetic cannabis at Tauranga Hospital. “We see a considerable number of people for whom these reactions are, at the bottom end of the scale unpleasant and scary, to at the top end of the scale, admissions to psychiatric units with the potential for irreversible damage to mental health and even suicide. “No herbal high is tested for safety by the manufacturers prior to release on to the market so consumers are effectively experimental lab rats.” He says these substances are relatively new so medical professionals are unsure of the long-term effects on the body. He warns people not to

touch the substance. “What we are sure of is the significant damage to mental health.” National Poisons Centre toxicologist Leo Schep says the health effects of the chemicals in synthetic drugs are particularly damaging for young people, given their brains are still developing and can spark paranoia, psychotic episodes and renal failure. He says recent synthetic drugs seem to be more toxic, with people suffering more adverse effects than By Letitia Atkinson substances released in 2011.

missing out on its essential valuable benefits.” He says the DHB constantly reviews its fluoride policies and is aware of the changes in the US, but says they are not concerned. “There is a very wide body of evidence on the benefits and safety of drinking water with fluoridation. The DHB strongly supports drinking water with fluoride because of the benefits it has for oral health, not only for children but anyone. “From a DHB point of view we’ll keep on promoting it.” By Corrie Taylor

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Red Cross appeal begins Next week is the Red Cross’ annual appeal and residents are being asked to dig deep to help the charity aid people in need, both nationally and internationally. Western estern Bay Red Cross events coordinator Heather Dabrowski says from May 6-12 volunteers will be treets and house-tocollecting on the streets house. “Wee hope people in Tauranga will support us as well as they have in the past when we ple affected by the have asked them to help people Canterbury earthquake, floods in Australia or

Pakistan, or by tsunami in Japan and Samoa.” In Tauranga, Red Cross helps with Meals on Wheels, transporting people to hospital appointments, providing mobility aids, maintaining flowers for hospital patients, and providing assistance in emergencies. It also provides First Aid training, runs Save-A-Mate youth programmes, and People Savers courses. “These Red Cross programmes are making a daily difference in our local area. We need your support, so please give generously,” says Heather. On Friday, May 10 people are invited to wear red and show their support.

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Charity aimed at helping men through grief In a country deemed lacking in support services aimed solely at men, a Tauranga charity is fighting to change that. Kids Need Dadz became a registered charity in 2012, offering support to grieving men and running a men’s refuge from its base in Fraser St. Co-founder Sheila Ewart says they are there to support fathers and children who find themselves

without a roof over their head “for whatever reason”. “We had one guy whose ex-wife moved up from Wellington with his three children. Rather than commute [from Wellington] to try see his children, he moved to Tauranga. He stayed in the house for a bit while he tried to find a place.” She says there are very few services available for men and the main thing they see men struggle with is grief – for example, over a relationship break-

down or child separation. This is tackled through open group sessions with the charity’s volunteers, or when needed, those needing help are referred to counsellors or other services. “When a relationship breaks down, they have got nowhere to go to get support,” says Sheila. “Men tend to suppress it; they don’t like talking about it. When we have an open meeting and they hear other guys have problems like them, or worse,

they don’t feel so bad and they start to open up. “It’s really helpful.” The service aids between 10-50 men each month and recently signed up with Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty to receive extra help. “They are really good, we just tell them we need some extra hands and there is always someone to help. They do an awesome job in the community “That’s the best thing we ever did.” By Corrie Taylor

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Girl power hurtling at speed on track Fancy hanging off the side of a motorbike as it hurtles around a track at speeds of up to 200 km/h. To the uninitiated it might sound like lunacy, but to sidecar racers this is when it starts to get really exciting. In a motorsport dominated almost entirely by men, Tauranga sidecar racer Tracey Bryan has been diving against the traffic on her pink bike, and after almost 10 years she has no plans to slow down. Tracey, who grew up in a sidecar racing family in Wanganui, had not been interested in sidecars when she was younger, but was instantly hooked when she was in her first race. “Nine years ago, I had my first go as passenger on a classic bike that my dad (Roger Stent) had built and I loved it. So another girl and I got together and bought a $500 sidecar and decided to give it a go.” Tracey, the only woman rider in New Zealand, and her passenger partner Jo Mickelson, have just finished the sidecar season winning the New Zealand Sidecar Association’s Formula 2 series for bikes up to 600cc. They also took fourth place overall in the open-class Motorcycle New Zealand championships “We are the only all-girl team and one of only a few in Australasia. We do get quite a bit stick from the guys, but we can hack it. I love showing the boys we can do it just as well as them.” This weekend Tracey returns to the Taupo track for sidecar racing on Sunday and a ‘have a go’ event on Saturday where anyone can pay to do a few laps in the sidecar, being held as part of the Demons and Daredevils motorsport festival.

Pink racers: Tauranga sidecar rider Tracey Bryan loves showing women can match it with men on the track. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

The event marks a changing of the guard for the pink sidecar’s all-girl team. Tracey will have her last races with partner Jo Mickelson – who is leaving for her OE, and her first races with her new Tauranga-based passenger Tina Stirton. Despite Tina’s experience as a road biker, and passengering for her partner, Tracey expects it will take time to become a tight unit. “It takes a long time it doesn’t just happen. It took a good year for Jo and I to get there. It all comes down to time on the track to build that partnership.” With sidecar passengers needing to ‘swing’ from one side of the bike to the other to help with balance and control at corners, the passenger and rider need to instinctively know what each other will do to get the best performance. Tracey loves both roles – saying they both have appealing aspects, but ultimately she prefers to ride. In a sport which is all about speed Tracey ironically is never sure how fast she is going. Her bike doesn’t have a speedo and she instead relies on the rev counter and engine sound to guide her.

She estimates getting to speeds of about 210 km/h in her sidecar which was ridden by 16-time Isle of Man winner Dave Molyneux to win the 1996 event. Tracey and sidecar racing husband Steve Bryan, who passengers for multiple national champ Andy Scrivener, have competed at rounds of the Austral-

ian series in 2011 and again in 2012 when Tracey and Jo were third in the first round of the Australian championships. She would love to take her racing as far as she can, but says money is the limiting factor: “It depends how much money you’ve got as far as how far you By Hamish Carter want to go”.

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After watching his dad race off road it was only a matter of time before Dyson Delahunty would want to follow in his muddy tracks. “I’ve been driving my dad’s 4WD since I was about nine on Poppa’s farm,” says 13-year-old Dyson who debuted in the Off Road Racing Championship’s in Meremere last

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weekend where he came third in class seven. The Papamoa College Year 9 student lept at the chance to get involved when his father Jason asked if he would be interested. “I got excited when dad came home from a meeting and said he had seen this car they were bringing in and asked if I would like one. I thought it was great.” Dyson, who has been racing for one and a half seasons, went on to rapid success in his first full season last year winning two series for his age group and coming second oveall at the nationals champs. “He had a bad day,” says Jason, showing his pride in Dyson’s achievements. “This year he has jumped up to basically a full-size car that an adult would drive, but it’s a buggy - he’s finding it a whole lot faster and everything is bigger and more daunting, he’s playing with the big boys now.” Dyson is modest about his success last season, putting much of it down to regular maintenance on the car. “Me and dad had to work pretty much non-stop to keep it ready for the races,” says Dyson, who has his car based in his family’s Mount

Maunganui Stihl workshop. When pressed Dyson says most people tell him he’s a gifted driver. After a successful season in the junior class, Dyson was excited to be moving up to the open level and to eventually race his dad when Jason’s buggy is done up. “It’s going to be fun racing dad and all the other adults and the drivers I idolise,” said Dyson before competing in the North Island season’s opening event at Meremere where he was third. Next year, Dyson plans to race in some longer enduro events, including the highly acclaimed 100-mile Woodhill 100, before going on, to compete in the marathon Taupo 1000 event. The two-day Taupo event, which sees drivers race 10 times around the 50 km off-road circuit each day, is a personal favourite for Jason who is determined to have his car ready for the September race. Jason was third in his class and 11th overall out of 60 cars when he competed in 2011. Jason says the path to future success for Dyson all comes down to seat-time: “It’s just about getting out there and driving the car.” Dyson races a buggy with a 1200c VW powered-engine and running gear with a space frame chassis.

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Tauranga’s national hill climb champion Ben Thomasen built on his series of recent successes with a surprise win at the Offroad Racing series in Meremere last weekend.

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Ben, a newcomer to off road racing, put his proven rallying skills to the test to throw down a challenge to others in the national off road championship series with his dominance of the UTV class, winning all races in a clean sweep on Sunday. Series spokesman Mark Baker said Ben set some of the fastest lap times of the day, winning all four of his heats racing a Polaris in the UTV class which has been sanctioned in the series for the first time this season. UTVs are popular for recreational off roading in some countries and are powered by four-stroke motorcycle engines of up to 1000cc. Ben, who took the series lead amassing the most points at the event, was named Most Valuable Driver.

Ben Thomasen raced to the top of the Offroad Racing Series in his UTV at Meremere on Sunday. Te Puke driver Rex Crockery was second in class four, while Mount Maunganui driver Dyson Delahunty By Hamish Carter was third in class seven.

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Open season on lousy bird impersonations, silly fashion sense Something is happening. I know something is happening. The boss has picked out a dozen of his most experienced decoys; the shotguns have been cleaned, patted, pep-talked, tested and cleaned again. My favourite camo beanbag, which smells like an ancient chocolate Labrador, has been dragged out of the spare room, dusted off and readied for me

and Ady to recline in. The clay thrower has been working overtime as the boys endeavour to get their ‘eye in’, whatever that means. The lads are ready to disguise themselves with bits of tree-like paraphernalia and balaclavas – and they’re talking very boldly about how good a shot they are. It’s either duck shooting season, or we are going to rob a bank. Whatever, I was not taking any

chances on missing out on the action and I readied myself in the four wheel drive. Every morning I’ve got in early, just in case I get left behind. When the guns came out for a clean, AGAIN, I cosied up to my favourite, which the boss calls “The Old Sh**ter”, and fell asleep on it. Sure, it Hidden somewhere in this smells like an overdose of gun photo is a dog. You can’t see oil and misplaced enthusiasm, me, I’m in camo. but I have bonded with this in my short time. And, gun over my short few months in comparison, what and it’s not going anywhere without me knowing about it. The Boss these guys were blowing defied belief. tried to tell me I should be conDucks within miles necting with the fancy new Italian were far from homing in thing, but it just doesn’t have the on the woeful calls emasame vibe. Give me a cheap, wellnating from the boys. travelled and reliable old dunger I don’t know if it was any day! At least, that’s what Mrs Boss says the choice of bourbon on offer or the lack of lung capacity, about Mr Boss, so it must be true directly related to the choice of for shotties as well! bourbon on offer. But ducks everyNek minute, the boss announces where were running mortified. that we need to take the duck callThe ones that weren’t running ers and go practice enticing ducks scared were flying quite erratically within 20 miles of these hopeful in hysterics. Some joker drakes hunters. Our job was to practise even suggested that they should being quiet and still. Fat chance! Well I have heard some real ducks video it and post it on youtube.

Others were cackling so hysterically, they could hardly fly straight and looked like they would crash into the bridge on SH2, which is probably the only chance these hapless duck callers would have of downing any wily Tauranga waterfowl. They’d have a better chance playing CDs of Barry Manilow if they want to attract birds! The Boss responded that the only birds that would respond to Manilow would be those on the pension. By the time Ady and I composed ourselves, from fits of sniggering, we enjoyed a wellearned stick-fetching session. We are looking forward to the coming season, but we suspect our best chance of a feed of bird might be at KFC. Take care out there, be aware of where your mates are, stay off the juice till after the shoot, and treat every gun as loaded. -Flo

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to the backyard, to the kitchen, to the bedroom, to the bed. I hear many reasons for and against having pets on the bed. During winter, they can be lovely heating pads that you don’t have to plug in or recharge. And you can keep things clean by putting a washable cover on top of the bedding to catch any dirt or hair. But pets should not share bedrooms with allergy sufferers. Also, some dogs and cats have allergies to dust mites and washing powders, for example, and should have their own bed. Some dogs and cats can become bossy if allowed on the bed. If your pet is wellmannered, and will get off the bed when asked, that’s okay. If your dog growls, or

your cat scratches, they need their own bed. Care needs to be taken with tiny pets (and pets with tiny humans). I have a chihuahua that loves to burrow deep under the covers, but I don’t feel it is safe for her to sleep there, due to the squishing-risk. So she sleeps curled up with the other dog in our family, in their warm comfy basket on the floor. For those concerned about transmitting disease, as long as your pet is healthy, regularly treated for fleas and worms, and brushed and/or bathed regularly, they are safe to be sharing the bed with human members of the family.

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Colourful Specials Chrissy Jefferson with Holden the morepork. Photo by Zoe Hunter.

Hitchhiking morepork Being driven about 20 kilometres stuck inside an engine well didn’t spell the end for Holden the morepork. Rather, it sparked concern for the number of moreporks being struck by cars in the region.

neath the car. “He was hit by a Holden car and we reckon he must have been ‘holdin’ on mighty tight.” Chrissy is surprised Holden survived, only suffering bruising. “He has no broken bones.” Holden is expected to be released at Katikati this weekend. Like Holden, ARRC director Liza Schneider says many moreporks can Holden is one of five moreporks be treated, and recover extremely in Oropi’s Native Bird Rescue well – such as Oscar, who was Haven – most of them on the road side at He must have found recovering from injuries Te Puke. sustained from cars, says been ‘holdin’ on “He was brought into us co-founder Chrissy Jefcollapsed and a veterinary mighty tight. examination ferson. revealed that Tauranga’s ARRC Wildlife he had moderate bruising Trust also sees many moreand abrasions to his head, that porks hit by cars, many of which are he was dehydrated and his condition unable to be rehabilitated into the wild was poor. due to severe eye injuries. “More than likely he has been hit by Holden was given to Chrissy on a car a couple of days before and lost Saturday morning by a Katikati couple condition as well as become dehywho accidently ran over him. drated as he was too injured to find Chrissy says the couple were driving food. along Upland Rd on their way to the “We treated him with fluids, pain supermarket when they heard somerelief and some homeopathic medicine thing hit the bottom of their car. to aid his recovery. “They stopped the car and looked for The next morning he was standing up it (and) couldn’t find it anywhere so and ready to eat some food. Two weeks later he was rehabilitated and released they carried on.” back into the wild after making a full She says when the couple arrived at recovery,” says Liza. the supermarket, about 20 kilometre By Zoe Hunter and Corrie Taylor away, the bird dropped from under-

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Help needed to manage overflowing Curtain Bank Tauranga’s Curtain Bank is bursting with second-hand curtains and material after receiving countless generous donations and is now looking for a volunteer to help in the store.

Co-founder Jo Willis says they need someone to man the bank on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1-4pm. The volunteer will need to sort curtains, accept and process referral forms, and help with sewing/mending. “It’s really time and being aware of the importance of the Curtain Bank to the community. “It’s a really nice working

Curtain Bank co-founder Nik Gregg is thrilled donations have poured into the charity’s office. environment; the hillier centre is really nice. Its light and warm, the people are lovely.” Jo wishes to thank residents for their donations and generosity. “We have so many

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Pre-winter wake up from fire service Tauranga firefighters are reminding residents “We urge people to follow the instructions for the set use of their heaters.” the winter months are likely to bring with upToand stay safe, Robert suggests making sure your heater them a spate of house fires due to increased is stable on the floor, it is kept well dusted and clean. “Do not use it if components such as the fan are not use of heating methods.

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Waterfront playground construction gets underway A party of playground design consultants from Tauranga schools were the guests of honour at the sod turning ceremony for the city playground being built on The Strand reclamation. Tauranga City Council staff went to a number of schools seeking ideas from among the facility’s future users of what will be included in the new playground, says planner Clinton Bowyer. “Swings, slides are always high on the lists,” says council planner Clinton Bowyer. “And spinners are very popular.” The spinners for the water front playground will be the first of its kind in the country, using thick loops of rope for the seating and swinging part. There will also be an almost conventional swing, a bit of a ropes course and some slides. “The other thing we noticed here is when the trains come past the smaller kids grab the fencing and watch the trains come past,” says Clinton. “We are going to build a little stand where they can look at the trains over the fence.”

Councillors and children meet at the site of the new waterfront playground. The $300,000 playground is expected to open before the end of June. The neighbouring fountain is under repair after its control chamber flooded last year. The Hairy Maclary sculptures will

also be nearby, creating a kids’ zone in the centre of the waterfront development, linked by the concrete footpath/ cycle way with the carpark at the North and the concessions near the Edgewater Fan. By Andrew Campbell

Beachside auction fundraiser hooks 30 artists Funding projects to teach young children about respecting their environment is a focus for Papamoa Kindergarten’s first Beachside Art Auction. The auction on June 15 is the kindergarten’s major fundraising initiative for 2013 and features art from 30 recognised local artists, including Owen Dippie, Peter Cramond, Doreen McNeill, Lisa Christiansen, Bob Tulloch and Timo Rannali. Organiser Hayley Wain hopes to raise $15,000 from the auction. “Fundraising is very important to our kindergarten as this, plus any grants we manage to get, pay for running costs. If we didn’t raise money, we wouldn’t have kindergarten.” Artists set their reserve, which they retain, and anything bid over and above is a donation to

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New tourism venture for Mount Two Mount Maunganui men are proposing to replace the former I-site building in Salisbury Ave with a $4 million cultural centre to cater for cruise ship tourists.

Maia Ririnui and Dr Randall Douglas presented their proposal to Tauranga City Council’s Projects and Monitoring Committee this week. They want the council to supply Coronation Park land for the development. Because the cultural centre will be governed by a board of trustees, it will not affect the park’s reserve status, says Randall.The pair propose to develop the project using grants that it will be eligible for, completing it with a debt of about $500,000. It is expected to run at a loss for the first year and break even in year two

before beginning to make a steady profit. It will thrive on the estimated 270,000 cruise ship tourists expected to pass through Mount Maunganui next year and into the future. “People spend amazing amounts of money

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right before they get on the boat, if they are comfortable they are going to make the boat,” says Randall. The cultural centre, designed by Will Tatton Architecture of Mount Maunganui, promises to be all things to all people. For the cruise ship tourists the centre will provide a world class cultural experience with live shows, multi-media, food, retail and possibly tourism information to replace the former I-site building it will replace. Stuart Crosby wants to see a show of iwi support for the cultural centre. “You are going to be telling their stories, they need to come in here side by side with you, that’s really important,” says Stuart. Committee chairman Bill Faulkner says the developers need to come back with iwi, meanwhile the council has to discuss whether it wants the cultural centre on the park. By Andrew Campbell

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Here we go again So the Labour and the Greens want to create a single buyer of electricity for the whole country. Oh no, here we go again. New Zealand needs more businessminded people to help create jobs and opportunities for others, not less, and central government needs to lead the way. If the Labour/Green idea to buy all the power is put into place, what’s that saying to New Zealanders? ‘Let central government make all the tough decisions in life on your behalf and you’ll be fine.’ What rot. We need to wean ourselves off our ‘welfare/ state government knows best’ mentality. And the quicker the better, before it takes us all under. The truth is welfare is failing us dismally. For the sick and the elderly I can live with, but for our young and the lazy it’s a cancer. I should know, I’ve got a brother who went from the DPB to a sickness benefit and hasn’t done a day’s work for wages in over 30 years. He’s never going contribute anything to himself, his family, his community or his nation. He is essentially useless and is supported by a system that will reward his failures until the day he dies.

Not only can we as a nation not afford welfare for the young (look at Europe) but they themselves cannot afford it either. Welfare for the young is a disease that effects hundreds of thousands of people in this nation. It is not only failing them, but failing those who work and pay taxes to support them and is failing the nation internationally. If we are to thrive and survive into the 21st Century we need more workers, not less. And the Labour/Green example this month of ‘more government by dummies’ does not set us a good example. We can all contribute something. I don’t care if you’ve only got one leg, you can do something for someone at some point. That’s how we thrive, by everyone contributing something. By setting and being good examples for our kids and our grand kids. And those good examples should start with good central government decision making. No more lurching to the left please. Not for another 5 years at least. Graeme Martin, Otumoetai.

Irresponsible Labour/Greens David Shearer and Russell Norman were being highly irresponsible in announcing their intention to implement a mechanism to bring power prices down during the period between the Mighty River Power Prospectus being issued and the price being set. The effect of their action is that the price for the Mighty River Power shares, which at that stage had not been set by the institutional market, will almost certainly be lower than it would have been. That in turn means the Government coffers will get less money from the float. We taxpayers suffer again ! Shearer and Norman are members of NZ’s Government in the wider sense

and are now on record of sabotaging an effort by the NZ Government to raise money to reduce the Government debt following the world financial crisis. The fact that they do not agree with National Government’s proposal is irrelevant. They have shown crass irresponsibility in not announcing their proposal at least some weeks before the Mighty River Power Prospectus was finalised. This matter alone shows that they are not fit people to be in control of New Zealand after the 2014 election. The fact that power prices have climbed at an enormous rate over many years is irrelevant to my point. Bill Capamagian, Tauranga.

More letters, over the page

Tell the truth about power

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Why don’t Labour tell the truth about the power prices, if you look back to 1970 we paid $25 per month for power, from a monthly wage of $224, we had just moved into a new all electric home, this was about 10% of my monthly pay. The old house had open fires and a chip heater to heat the water, so this meant our power bill was around $10, more per month. This is what has happend in every home in NZ we are using far more power than ever before, in the 60s the power board, when reticulating a new sub-division allowed 3KVA per house in the 70s it went to 5kva and in the 80s to 7kva. I would say that it would be close to 10 to 12 now, so if you use more you pay more and that is why the bills are high. Labour thinks it will stop the sale of the power companies but it won’t, it will only do damage to the whole power industry. If they want to help people on a low income why not remove the GST on their power bill and rates. E.K.Mills, Tauranga.

Rooftop offender faces jail

Astounded by manoeuvre

A Tauranga man who clocked up 14 drink driving offences has been sentenced to one year and nine months’ jail time. Greerton man Steven Lindsay Rennie, 65, was convicted and sentenced in Tauranga District Court yesterday for his 13th driving while disqualified charge and 14th drink driving charge. He was also indefinitely disqualified from driving for one year and one day. Rennie earlier pleaded guilty to driving with excess breath alcohol, driving while disqualified and giving false details. The charges relate to when Rennie was caught drink driving at a police checkpoint in Paeroa on November 27, 2011. He blew 584 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – the adult limit is 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. Rennie provided police with false details at the time of the incident.

I am really quite astounded by the totally political manoeuvre instigated by the Labour/Green coalition to try to destroy the Government’s sale of shares in the power companies. It smacks so much of a “nah, nah, we’ll do anything to disrupt your plans”. The Labour party is completely clueless with a figure head with about as much charisma and personality as Tauranga’s Mayor, so they let themselves be led by these “Green” people. I looked “green” up in Merriam-Webster’s on-line dictionary and this is what it says: a : deficient in training, knowledge, or experience <green recruits> b : deficient in sophistication and savoir faire : naive c : not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function How bloody true is that? Tell me why anyone with an ounce of intelligence would vote for these self-serving prats? Neville Harlick, Tauranga.

A Brookfield man caught acting suspiciously on the rooftop of Caltex Otumoetai on Friday night is facing jail time. Quayde Richard Hulbert, 20, appeared in Tauranga District Court on Tuesday charged with possession of a bong, possession of screwdrivers with the purpose of breaking into a building, and being in an area of the service station without a reasonable excuse. He is also facing a burglary charge relating to a separate incident. Hulbert, who has been out of jail for two months, pleaded guilty to all four charges. Police arrested Hulbert on Friday night after he was spotted on the service station rooftop with screwdrivers and a camera. According to the summary of facts, Hulbert could provide no reason for being there. Hulbert was remanded in custody and reappears in court for sentencing on June 12.

Jailed on 14th drink drive charge

Assault case moves to High Court

A Taupo dairy farmer accused of purposely pushing a cyclist off his bike in a road rage incident on Broadlands Rd will have his case heard in the High Court. Joseph Arthur Frederick Roberts, 21, is charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was earlier charged with assault but the charge has been upgraded. He is due to appear in the High Court at Rotorua on June 6. Roberts is accused of pushing Rangipo prison officer Alasdair Slade off his bike in February while the 49-year-old was training for this weekend’s Ironman event in Taupo. Alasdair suffered pelvic injuries and broke his collarbone in the incident.

Trial for drug accused father

A Tauranga father accused of importing cocaine and methamphetamine will head to trial in the High Court of Rotorua. Sickness beneficiary Joseph Lance Evans, 50, denies the allegations. Evans is jointly charged with his 21-year-old son Seth Evans for importing cocaine and methamphetamine, and possessing cocaine and methamphetamine for supply. He faces additional charges of possession of cocaine for supply, and supply of cocaine. Joseph Evans is due to appear in court for a callover on June 6, while his son, who has also been committed to trial, is due back in court on May 13.

Home detention for false claims

A Tauranga based commercial fisherman and skipper Gary Robert Mitchell has been convicted for misreporting more than 15 tonnes of fish. He was found guilty of five charges under section 231 of the Fisheries Act for knowingly making a false statement in a fishing return, for the purpose of obtaining a benefit under the Act. Mitchell was sentenced to seven months’ home detention and 200 hours community service when he appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday, April 23. The offending relates to five fishing trips undertaken in the Bay of Plenty between August 20 and September 30, 2012. Mitchell carried out what is known in the fishing industry as “trucking”. Trucking is the catching of fish in one Quota Management Area (QMA) and falsely reporting it as having been caught in another QMA for financial benefit.

Councils in red zones Council League tables: The report compares 67 Councils from around NZ including TCC and WBOPDC and ranks them according to their results including: debt level, rates, governance, sustainability and more. In one year TCC has dropped from 32nd to 48th and WBOPDC from 42nd to 58th, they are both nearing the “red zone”, this independent report states clearly that the WBOP Councils are slipping fast into financially troubled waters. Despite this independent review both Mayors reject the league tables, they say “the finances are just fine!” TCC Mayor said $400m debt “is high” (but that was back in 2010). By June 2012 Audit NZ confirmed the debt was $460m, since reported it had exceeded $500m. So perhaps the league table ranking presented looks better than it should, surely the Mayor will remain happy with this “small” difference and I would guess thinks “that is not a problem” either? Perhaps Tauranga is a lot worse than the League Tables shows? WBOPDC is a smaller Council but all the same problems exist, unbelievably the League Table ranks them as a lot worse than TCC but that most likely is because the figures used are a bit more accurate at WBOPDC than TCC by the odd few $100m or so. S Bailey, Tauranga.

Good samaritan hands bag in

On Tuesday I left my handbag in a trolley at the supermarket at Fraser Cove. Half an hour later I returned to ﬁnd it had been handed in and I cannot thank the person enough. They could so easily have walked away with it but they didn’t. I hope whoever it was reads this and knows how much I appreciate their kindness. Joanne Knight, Katikati.

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Demanding answers from mayor I know of two people who have asked the mayor to please explain what exactly is involved in the council’s Relationship Protocol with Ngai Tuhoe. To my knowledge the mighty one has not deigned to acknowledge either of these people. Well, I am a ratepayer requesting an answer and I would like Mr Crosby to reply to me through this column. We need to know the nuts and bolts of what is about to occur. I have heard the words “co-management and cogovernance”. Take heed of events in Auckland! The Auckland Council has had thrust upon them the Maori Statutory Board and with them came some nasty little surprises. With a budget of $3.4 million, they returned with a wish list of $295 million over 10 years to be funded by ratepayers. It was full of cute little items of nontangible fairytale stuff which lose their fuzzie-wuzzie appeal when ratepayers wake

Bad news six pack: • Mayors Crosby and Paterson whining in tandem about abysmal league table rankings. Well ratepayers have been onto this for yonks and now a professional independent source vindicates the critics. • Waterfront Development plans, the Council taskforce talking up the ugly container restaurant again. Forget it, this is not in keeping with projected clean, open greenspace image nor the RMA Consent blurb or stated TCC Policy. • Pyes Pa Crematorium Chapel – Yes, like other towns Tauranga should have a reception area, 100m2 about right but $225,000 cost way over the top for 4 walls, kitchen and toilet facilities. Never a Council business, ignore whingeing, must be user pays.

up to the fact that this is to come out of their pockets. Just a couple of nonsensical items were - $72.3 million for guardianship of sky, sea and land, $116 million for authority over resources and affairs, $9.25 million for the right to participate in the community (pardon - that is free!), and my favourite - $31.75 million for the life force of ancestral lands and waters. Another was $42.8 million for the mana of Auckland iwi and hapu cogovernance arrangements. The same word “co-governance” which is central to this deal with Ngai Tuhoe. The mayor needs to explain to us quick-smart what exactly this co-governance with the tribe entails. We need to know why we were not consulted. We also need to know that this will not cost us, the ratepayers one cent more than at present. Mr.Crosby, I await your reply! R. Bishop, Pyes Pa. • Tsunami siren backflip fiasco, TCC Councillors wouldn’t listen – now look like chumps. Just ignore TCC involvement, Papamoa Community must go with 10 Tactool air raid type sirens and seek $200,000 Community Funding alone. • Pilot Bay boardwalk, still obstructive, obtrusive and needless. Perhaps a small aggregate path between toilets and boat ramp, otherwise environmentally unfriendly. • CBD ‘Renaissance Art on Walls’, no firm costings and cheek to say ratepayers not paying. Think again, Central City Action Group is basically made up of Council /hangers-on, all funded by TCC ratepayers. Graffiti-proofing $33,000 met from surplus TCC carparking funds. What’s this? R Paterson, Matapihi.

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Time to consider the future council Bullying at Arataki skatebowl I am pleased that recent correspondents are urging people to think about the forthcoming Local Body elections as there is no doubt that we require a number of changes. I would certainly not be necessarily supporting wholesale changes, as some councillors are performing well and in-depth knowledge of Council activities is also vital, but some councillors are revealing, with every vote that they cast, that there are potentially better people out there to replace them. In my view the big issues facing the Tauranga City Council is the level of debt, rating changes and probable amalgamation of local Councils. In respect to Council amalgamation many of us will remember the forced merger, in 1989, of

the Mount Maunganui Borough Council with the Tauranga District Council which at least initially was of little benefit to Mount residents and ratepayers. I personally do not oppose consideration of amalgamation but if it is to occur it must be a win win to everyone and not a loss for one group and a huge benefit to another group and this is my major concern.

I understand that the current Mayor is a strong supporter of a BOP Super Council and I suspect he also has a desire that he will be Mayor of this super Council. Take my warning that unless there is debate and consideration of the advantages and disadvantages this is going to happen without the proper input from the people that are going to be most affected and that’s the ratepayers. Later this year we have the opportunity to elect the Council that is going to represent us over the following three years and if there are people considering standing now is the time to make that decision and possibly like minds (but also individual thinkers) could decide upon forming a team to stand. Mike Baker, Bethlehem.

Reflecting on society

Trouble with wild cats

As I looked around me at the devastation left as a busy session at the local cinema filed out it gave me cause to reflect on our society. Popcorn strewn across the floor and seats in copious quantities. Half full drinks, some lying sideways, all around. Wrappers, sweets and empty ice cream cones all adding to the colour. A desperate usher fastidiously beginning the cleanup before the next session. As I sat there, trying to enjoy the closing credits but somewhat distracted, it occurred to me that in my beloved country I could *Buy shares in power company’s that have assets I already own *Sodomise my mate and call it holy matrimony *Not protest at sea about anything *Annoy people by trying to say “Good morning” while they were on there cell phone/computer Somehow I left the theatre feeling a little queasy. Perhaps it really is time to stop reflecting and start acting? Paul Knights, Tauranga.

Having cats living wild in managed colonies can’t be right. Some will always go hungry even when food is put out for them and disease will be more prevalent in a colony. Cats will always hunt; it is instinct, even when they are being fed. They stop hunting only when old and infirm. Whether or not you agree with Gareth Morgan, at the end of the day, its not only what is best for the native wildlife but what is best for the cats. Once again we have altered the balance and it is up to us to put it straight. I have kept cats, dogs and birds for over fifty years so I do understand their likes and dislikes. Living in a colony would be a very stressful environment for cats – certainly not an easy life. I know that some people catch cats, have them speyed, neutered and then release them back into the colonies, but that is not the answer. There will always be more cats joining them. Surely it would be more humane to put the time and money into euthanizing them. We don’t want people to start poisoning them or using gin traps to reduce the numbers. The local Councils don’t seem to want to address the problem and neither do the SPCA. There are other animal organisations in this area – surely they can all work in together to help solve the problem. The cold wet winter weather will be hard for cats in the colonies – someone needs to take responsibility as the numbers are increasing in some areas. Terry Edwards, Whakamarama.

Just build a new city Instead of chucking money at Auckland’s transport system isn’t it about time a brain cell in the beehive started to think about establishing a new city somewhere. This country is being stifled by the extension of badly placed and badly designed cities that no amount of money will sort out the transport woes of. A country the size of New Zealand that only has four major cities is a joke. Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

The cost of running MPs

Reading the letter of thanks to the local MPs for not voting for the same sex bill, one has to remember the fact that most of them vote for whatever will keep them in the $200,000 plus job. It is said that each MP costs $1 million per year to run Parliament, now does that warm your heart? Ron Chamberlain, Otumoetai. The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers. Preference will be given to letters that are original, short (200 words) and supplied with full name and contact details. brian@thesun.co.nz

Last week I accompanied my 10 year old grandson to the Arataki skatepark so he could enjoy his favourite sportscootering. We had previously been there and the venue, though crowded, was generally a friendly one, with kids swapping scooters and helping out with new moves. This time I needed to call the police. A group of youngsters 12-14 years old, decided to make my grandson a target for their bully tactics. He was intimidated, sworn at, his scooter wrenched from him, he was threat-

ened with a punch in the teeth. I was After I addressed the issue with the group, they came and spat on my vehicle, then sat on the bonnet and slid themselves over it. My grandson and others like him deserve to feel safe in a public place , and I appreciate the police input. Maybe a warning to those responsible and perhaps the idea of banning offenders from the skateparks could be an option, such as is the case with malls. I am sure there are other concerned adults out there. Let’s make a stand. Glenys Lord, Tauranga.

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

Friday 3 May

Katikati Folk Club Concert At Katikati

Bowling Club, Park Rd 7.30pm. Hobnail, a Wellington folk/rock band. Tickets at door, adults $20, members $15. Celebrate NZ music month. www.katikatifolkclub.co.nz

Saturday 4 May

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 60s Up Social Group Promoting enjoyment of life for the older person. First Sat of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd, Papamoa from 12pm. Bring a small plate of finger food for shared lunch – optional. www.60supmovement.org.nz 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. Bay Association of Sea Kayakers Tanners Point to Kauri Point & Matakana Island. Bevan 576 8885 Beauty for Ashes Seminar “Loving difficult people” at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 9.45am - 3pm. Door donation (no eftpos or childcare). Book Sale Withdrawn library items including fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, audio books, magazines & children’s books at bargain prices. May 4 only at rear entrance of Mt Maunganui Library, 398 Maunganui Rd 9am - 3pm. Eftpos & cash sales only. BOP Shirley Club Games morning May 11 at Classic Flyers, Jean Batten Drive, Mt Maunganui 10am. To confirm attendance 571 4441

Christian Creative Ministry Papamoa Actors, artists, dancers, musicians, poets, singers & songwriter group. Pauline 575 5556 Come Dance the Night Away Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.3011pm. Great music & supper. $5 entry. All welcome. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Garry 543 0051

Free Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism A way to

indestructible happiness. Every Sat at Otumoetai Plunket Room, 59 Otumoetai Rd 2.15-3.30pm. sgitauranga@gmail.com www.sginz.org Omokoroa Boat Club Tim & the Rockets, rock n roll with the Tim Armstrong Band 8pm. Tickets $15 from the Club. Held under special license. All welcome. Poinsett Piano Trio Presented by Tauranga Musica at Baycourt 3pm. Requiem & Selected Anthems By John Rutter, musical director at St Peters Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui May 4 7.30pm & May 5 2.30pm. Ticket prices $20 in advance or $25 at door. Book tickets with Gail 574 2990

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Taichi Qigong Every Sat in Memorial

Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome. Tauranga College (Co-Ed) And Tauranga District High School Past Pupils Celebrations May 18-19 2013. Its not too late to enrol. 576 6750 or email: gmware@eol.co.nz Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Hobby Show May 4 & 5 at Memorial Hall, Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 10am - 4pm. Admission $6, children under 14 yrs free.

Tauranga Model Railway Club (Inc)

Hobby Show May 4 & 5 10am – 4pm at Memorial hall, QEII Youth Centre. Adults $6, children under 14 free.

The Healing Power of Meditation

Afternoon meditation course. Learn effective methods to oppose the inner causes of stress, tension & sickness. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. May 18 at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4pm. www.meditateintauranga. org or 09 846 5829 The Little Big Markets Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds, Mt Maunganui 9am – 2pm. Art, craft, live music. www.thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz

Sunday 5 May

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers Mata-

hina Dam, 25km. Bevan 576 8885

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Market Every first & third Sunday of the month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am – 12pm. Bible Seminar Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Christ formed in you.” 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 Club Mt Maunganui Indoor bowls. This week mini tournament with names in by 12.45pm. All welcome. Allen 575 5776 Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run & Walk May 12 at Kulim Park 10am. Check in from 9am. Run or walk 4.8kms along the waterfront from Kulim Park to Fergusson Park & back. Entries $20 with discounts for mother/daughter teams, seniors & groups. Register at jennian.co.nz. Event supports the Heart Foundation’s Go Red for Women campaign. Learning Spiritual Laws Sunday’s 10-11am & Weds 7.30-8.30pm at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. $5 donation, children free. Remember & celebrate who you are!

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

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 Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Singles Mix & Mingle 50+ coffee afternoon 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Tauranga Historical Soc Meet at Brain Watkins Hall, 233 Cameron Rd 2pm. Talk by Heather McLean on “40 years in genealogy.” Visitors welcome. Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Guest speaker: Dr Lawrie Rutherford, chiropractor. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome. Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet at Baycourt Theatre 1.30pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer. Use the Wharf St door if main door is closed. All welcome. 552 0243 Welcome Bay Cruisers Club Meet at Welcome Bay Sports Bar, Welcome Bay Rd 11am. Holdens, fords, classic cars & bikes welcome. No jappers. Mark 027 699 8356 Western Bay Harness Club AGM at Ormsby’s home, 179 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 11am, followed by pot luck lunch. 544 4379

Monday 6 May

Badminton Mt Maunganui Club night

Mondays 7-9pm & social club night Weds 7.30-9.30pm, at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/ Cardiac Care leader. Chess Mt Maunganui Every Mon at Mt Maunganui RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 7.30pm onwards. Bob/Viv 575 5845 Fire Brigade Bowling Club Club night – complete singles at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7pm. Sharon 543 3929

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

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 Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Kung Fu Kids action skills classes; womens only class; public classes building confidence, respect & discipline through Kung Fu. Enrol now for Term Two. Mandarin Learning For adults only. Non profit but small contribution of $32 for 8 sessions (once a week) to cover cost of the rentals. Ian 578 9668 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Champion Singles Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7pm start. Elimination competition. Karen 576 0443

Papamoa Patchers & Quilting Group

Arataki Community Centre, Grenada St, Bayfair 10am – 3pm. Stella 542 1343 Polish Mass Conducted by priest Wieslaw Pawlowski. For ex-pats & those of Polish decent at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Cameron Rd 6pm followed by pot luck tea. Please bring donation to cover travel costs for priest. 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 Red Cross Annual Appeal May 6-12. Volunteers will be out & about collecting donations for Red Cross. Look out for red-themed collectors wearing official identification. Celebratory week including World Red Cross Day, competition in schools, red 3D glasses for donors of $2+ which enable people the opportunity to win great prizes. Please give generously. Heather 578 9687 or heather. dabrowski@redcross.org.nz Relationships Aotearoa Mon - Blended families - combining a household? This course covers Step parent & step sibling issues 6.30-8.30pm. 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 4 success parenting your 2-11yr olds 10am - 12pm. Parenting through Separation, Papamoa 10am - 12pm. Thurs - Positively Me 4

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. women 6.30-8.30pm. Parenting through separation 10am - 12pm. 576 8392 Tauranga Bridge Club Sessions at 252 Ngatai Rd Mon 7.30pm, Tues 1pm, Weds 7.15pm, Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 1pm. 576 5022 Tauranga Badminton Junior Club From 7-17yrs Every Mon at Bethlehem College Events Centre 6-7.30pm. Every Tues at Otumoetai College action Centre 5.156.45pm. Racquets available. Beginners welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Club nights Mondays at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 7pm. Lessons 6.30pm. www.taurangarocknroll.org 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 Tauranga Senior Badminton Club Every Mon & Weds 7.30pm onwards. Racquets available. All welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 or 543 0035 Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc Meet in hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd/ Elizabeth St 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Gary Cook, researcher, historian, documentary maker. Door $3 inc light supper. Visitors welcome. Ian 578 5373 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 & 10.3011.30am 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 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.3011.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 7 May

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 Linux Users Share & learn about free Open Source software & the Linux computer operating system first Tues of month at TechnologyWise 195 Devonport Rd. Experts & beginners welcome. Free 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

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The Weekend Sun BOP Shirley Club Waking Group Every Tues meet outside Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking. Cafe jaunt after. Great group. See you there. Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at St Pauls Co-operating Church, Dickson Rd, Papamoa. This week: Guest speaker Stuart Caldwell, manager Get Smart Tauranga Drug & Alcohol Services. New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 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

Midweek Country & Variety Music

Meet every first Tues of month at Elizabeth St Arts Centre, Glasgow St 7pm. All proceeds to charity. Ruth/Dick 576 4527 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Margaret 575 9792 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)

Progressive Rinks (Whittington Cup) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tai Chi-Chi Gong Every Tues at Pacific Park, Matavai St, Bayfair Mt Maunganui 9am. A set of 18 movements concentrating on breathing. Easy & enjoyable. Just come along. Marlene 575 5803 or txt 0274 979 304 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your whole body & mind & de-stress with this moving meditation. New beginners class starts today at Arataki/Omanu Scout Hall, Moa Park (Valley Rd entrance), Mt Maunganui 6.30-8pm. Brett 542 1939 or 022 017 5278 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 Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at QEII Youth Centre, cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 9-11.30am. New members welcome. Wendy 552 5293 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Society of Artists Evening group meet every Tues at Clubrooms, 171a Glasgow St 7-9pm. 576 9592 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024 Toastmasters Excel Club Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 Tools to Love By Your wounded child is ready to be loved by you. He/she lives within you waiting for your love. Believe in the power of love & you will be healed. Once you love yourself, love will come to you in another. Life coaching & seminar Tues 6pm. Carl Peterson 021 753 693 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

6-7.30pm. All keen players aged 8-15years welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Balmorals Leisure Marching Team

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

Baywide Community Law Service

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 Bromeliad Meeting At Tauranga Yacht Club 12.30-2.30pm. Plant of the month: Bigeneric. Jo Elder will discuss bigeneric plants; Lynley Roy will speak on placement of bromeliads. Good bromeliad websites & protection of plants for winter will also be on the agenda. Good sales tables. Visitors welcome. Jo 576 6626 Country Wednesday Nights Now relocated to the Matua Pub, Tilby Drive off Levers Rd, Tauranga 8-10.30pm. No door charge. A mix of country with Andy Craw, Trevor Branuis, Alastair & friends.

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend, ph Jennifer 571 1411 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Elliots Funeral Services Open Fours Tournament at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book. Marg 543 3394 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Katikati Herb Society Meet in St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Lounge, cnr SH2 & Mulgan St, Katikati 7pm. The wonders of coconut. www.herbs.org.nz/ katikati/ All welcome. Jenny 552 0697 ME/CFS Support Meeting Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd, Greerton 10.30am. Topic: ME week awareness. All welcome. 578 7804

Orange City Square & Round Dance

Club Weds plus, Thurs club night & new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tauranga. This week: Video morning & celebrating Mothers Day. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055 Social Beginner Dancing Classes

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 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www. sportsground.co.nz/tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662 Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Every Weds at Rowing Club Rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm then again 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners & experienced welcome. Tauranga Floral Art Group Meet at Baptist Hall cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 1pm & 6.30pm. New members & visitors welcome. Cecille 579 3029

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Wednesday 8 May

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

Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd

Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr

Badminton Mt Maunganui Junior Club Club night tonight at Mount

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area Leadership skills, speaking skills.

Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989 Tong Ren Healing Every Weds at Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 6.30pm. $5 minimum donation. Great energy healing! Try it. 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 Historic Village, 17th Ave 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Yoga with Ocean Views Every Weds & Fri during school term at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (end of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. $10 casual. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com

Thursday 9 May

Awareness Through Movement

(Feldenkrais Method) at the Dance Studio 9.30am or 5.30pm. Gisella 544 4823 Ballroom & Latin Free introductory dance lesson at ASB Baypark Stadium 7pm. 542 1295 or www.udance2.co.nz

Chess Tauranga 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 Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Otumoetai Open Tournament, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Hills Night Walk May 24. An amazing night walk (approx 1 hr) through Papamoa Hills to Summerhill Trails from 6pm to enjoy coffee & cake. $20. All profits donated to NZ Breast Cancer Foundation. 13+ years only. Prior entry only, see www. enteronline.co.nz for details.

Community Bible Study International

Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Ephesians/Hebrews until July 11. Jack & Betty 544 3809 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 French Connection Meet like minded people who have an interest in French language and/or culture. Fortnightly at Brooklyn Eatery on the Strand 4.306.30pm. agohns@yahoo.co.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome. Classes are self contained, start any date. Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class May 16 7-8.30pm www. meditateintauranga.org Herb Society AGM & 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 Line Dancing Thrs at Matua Hall. Classes from 1-3 pm, beginners 1-2pm (come & go as you please). New & old line dances, variety of music, small friendly class, all ages, no partner necessary. Cost $6 - first class FREE. 544 2574 Mainly Music Fun interactive music sessions for preschoolers 0-5yrs & their parents/caregivers. Every Thurs during term time at Salvation Army cnr 5th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.45am. $3 per session or $25 10 week concession card. Davina 544 2417 Mount Art Group Meet every Thurs at St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2pm. New & casual members welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 or 0274 846 874 Tauranga Bridge Club Social bridge every Thurs at 252 Ngatai Rd 1pm. 576 5022 Tauranga Heart Support Group Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.3010.45am. Men & women welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/ Cardiac Care leader.

Tauranga Mixed Probus Club

Monthly meeting at Carmel Country Estate social centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti 10am. Guest speaker. Maureen 544 5013 Tauranga Storytellers Group Meet last Thurs of month. Learn how to develop your storytelling skills. Claire 577 7220

Friday 10 May

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting

every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

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

Pauline’s Prophetic Princesses Born

again, Christian group for those who move in the prophetic gifts. 575 5556 Tauranga Home Show May 10 - 12 at TECT Arena, Baypark 10am - 5pm. Over 200 exhibits & displays plus live cooking, seminars & heaps of great show prizes. $10 adult, children 13 & under free. Friday special 2 for $10, children 13 & under free.

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Poinsett Piano Trio Diedre Hutton – violin David Gross – piano Christopher Hutton – cello

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After having performed together with great success for several years, Diedre Hutton, David Gross and Christopher Hutton founded the Poinsett Piano Trio in 2008. All three members of the trio live in Greenville, South Carolina and teach at Furman University. They toured NZ in 2010 and played for Tauranga Musica at Baycourt. The programme consists of works by Mozart, Brahms, Dvorak and Bolcom.

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Remembering past musical heroes Last week was a bad one for musicians; every time I turned on the news it seemed like one of my heroes had died. On April 22 Richie Havens passed away. The world is, I think, split up into two sorts of people: people who love Richie Havens’ music and people who haven’t heard it yet. He was a unique talent, who created unique music and his influence, despite never topping the charts, is all around us in things we listen to. I first saw Havens on the film of Woodstock, where his long-haired shamanistic presence and intense rhythmic workout on “Motherless Child” blew me away. He had a big rich low voice and found rhythms How solve on an to acoustic guitar that no one elseSudoku! seemed to have discovered. His version of Bob Dylan’s “Just Like a Woman” is one of the half dozen Fillgreat the Dylan grid so that In later years he covers. every row and with every collaborated the band Groove 3x3Armada square– contains have a look on YouTube the digits 1 to 9 for their sensational performance at the Glastonbury Festival a few years back. No.1676 Solution

a single emotive phrase. Like Billy Holiday his voice made the most banal songs sound profound. George Jones had number one hits in every decade from the fifties to the nineties but really had two parts to his career. In earlier decades he was most influenced by Hank Williams and kept his voice in higher registers. Later, under the guidance of producer Billy Sherrill and the “Nashville sound” of the seventies, his voice deepened and his songs of hard times and heartaches could tear your heart out.

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RIP Richie Haven.

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and ethnomusicologist. He played blues, gypsy jazz, calypso, ragtime, Hawaiian and Caribbean music and more. And he was one of the best. If you listen to guitar music, check him out. And, on Friday, it was George Jones. “If we all could sing like we wanted to, we’d all sound like George Jones” Waylon Jennings once sang. I’m pretty much with Waylon on that one. I don’t think Jones’ death came as a particular shock to anyone; the biggest surprise was that a man who had lived so wildly lasted so long. He was 81.

RIP Bob Brozman.

Simply brilliant

George Jones was brilliant. Ritchie Pickett first introduced me to him many years back and I don’t know if I ever thanked him. Ritchie appreciated not only his music – he would have spanked me for calling it “cheesy” - but also the man’s lust for life (and alcohol and cocaine). Jones was once stuck at home after his wife of the time hid the car keys to stop him driving intoxicated to the liquor store. Half an hour later he was arrested on the side of the road, drunk in charge of a ride-on lawn mower. They don’t make ‘em like that every day.

A certain sound

And George Jones was simply about the best country singer who ever lived. He sang like a saxophone, like a country Van Morrison but with more control. He could swoop between notes and cover octaves in

Billy Sherrill also added copious strings to the mix, making these some of the most sentimental records ever made. But they worked – because of that voice. Jones’ biggest hit from those later years was “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and gives some idea of the level of cheese that he overcame with his vocal skill and sincerity. Let’s delve into that song a little. The reason – not wanting to give too much away – that “he stopped loving her today” is because he is dead. That’ll do it. After the first verses and chorus the music dips down low for a “recitative”, a spoken passage, and George intones solemnly: “You know she came to see him one last time / Oh and we all wondered if she would / And it kept running through my mind / This time he’s over her for good.” Really? Really??? Cue a sudden building climax of strings into the heartbreaking last chorus. That’s country music for you...

RIP George Jones. Club Mt Maunganui Friday 3 – Shy & Retiring. Cornerstone Pub Friday 3 – Vegas Trio 10pm – late. Rock. Saturday 4 – Vegas Trio 10pm – late. Rock. Sunday 5 – Vegas Trio 3-6pm. Easy listening. Latitude 37 Sunday 5 – Waylon McPherson 3-6pm. Acoustic guitarist and singer. Mount RSA Friday 3 – Helen Riley. Saturday 4 – Tequila. Sunday 5 – Tauranga Big Band 4.30-7.30pm. The Crown and Badger Friday 3 – One One One. Saturday 4 – One One One. Sunday – Eel 3-6pm. Welcome Bay Sports Bar Friday 3 – PJ’s karaoke 8pm. Karaoke Queen.

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Fantastic Not bad at all Dreadful

LIFE OF PI Dir: Ang Lee - Starring: Suraj Sharma, Ifran Khan, Adil Hussain OK, I realise that despite it’s Oscar nominations this could be a hard sell. It’s a story largely set on a small boat at sea which contains a shipwrecked boy and a tiger. And it doesn’t star anyone you’ve ever heard of (unless you’re Indian). And it’s brilliant. When my friends started going to see this at the movies, and raving about it, I was still a little sceptical, despite the fact that I think Ang Lee is as good a director as is working today. How can you possibly make a film about a boy and a tiger in a boat? Fear not. This is one of those films where

So there’s this Hobbit, never been outside The Shire, and a grey wizard comes and asks him to go on a quest. He leaves the Shire along with some other small folk for a long journey. Along the way they visit the elves (Elrond, Galadriel, etc) and there’s a white wizard who’s a bit disagreeable. And the Hobbit gets a special sword and a magic ring. They’re being followed by nasty orcs (led by a particularly big mean one) and, after fleeing from hundreds of enemies through giant caves under a mountain, they have a battle with the orcs but get away. But the big one’s still chasing them. Fellowship of the Rings anyone? No, The Hobbit . Peter Jackson does a bang-up job, despite certain familiar story elements. The Man With The Iron Fists is a homage to grindhouse period kung fu flicks, featuring Russell Crowe and Lucy

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from the first thirty seconds, the start of the beautifully-filmed title sequence, you just relax and know you are in safe hands and in for something special. Something magical. It is a film so rich in humour and humanity and so vibrant with strange and exciting images that it remains mesmerising throughout. The almost Coen-brothers-like wit of the early story; the astonishing shipwreck; the extraordinary scenes at sea; the tiger!; the subtle sadness of the tragedy behind the storytelling; it’s pitchperfect stuff – if you have any reservations, abandon them and watch this wonderful film.

Liu. It is the baby of Quentin Tarantino’s musical collaborator RZA, who wrote and directed with help from another QT alumnus Eli Roth (Hostel). He also stars and does the mumbling voice-over. It’s a story of revenge and hijacked gold, assassins, clans and people called Silver Lion, Lady Silk and Madam Blossom. Expect inventive retro fighting, blood and cheesiness. Note: I watched the extended version (oddly unmentioned on the blu-ray cover) which has an extra 12 minutes. I’m a little confused by Woody Allen’s recent releases in New Zealand. He makes (and has for forty years) one film a year. 2011’s was the very successful Midnight in Paris. His 2012 film To Rome With Love is here on DVD. Yet his 2010 film You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger has just been released at cinemas. Who knows?

Anyway, this Italian romp continues the Woody Tour of Europe and is pretty light and frothy, a little magical realism outing that sees a man singing on stage in a shower and various people falling in love. Sweet, but not his best by any stretch. In The Dinosaur Project .a team of cryptozoologists head to the darkest Congo in search of the “African Loch Ness monster”. They find more than they bargained for from the git-go, their plane downed almost immediately by pterodactyls. The entire film is “found footage” - with all its frustrating irritants – but mainly told from the perspective of 15-yearold Luke, son of the expedition leader, who stows away on board. As that suggests, this is pretty vanilla stuff and, oddly, a little short of dino variety as events focus more on the bickering team members.

Across No. 1318 6. Comfort (11) 6. Pancake (5) 7. Animal (4) 11. Faithfulness (8) 8. City (NI) (8) 13. Stupidity (6) 9. Lake (SI) (6) 14 Dump (6) 10. Deny (6) 15. Beach (NI) (6) 12. Chess piece (6) 16. Seeped (5) 15. Small town (SI) (6) 18. Bound (4) 17. Conversation (8) C D N R E B T B I S A S H B E N E V O L E N T K WM 19. Indolent (4) S B U S E T L S M A F A R 20. Surrended (11) A U N T E H O T E L K I M

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The Company You Keep Oscar-winner Robert Redford directs and stars in this politicallycharged thriller as Jim Grant, a civil rights lawyer and single father forced to go on the run after a brash reporter (Shia Labeouf ) exposes his true identity. Grant is an ex-Weather

Underground revolutionary wanted for murder. Sparking a nationwide manhunt, the fugitive sets off on a cross-country journey to clear his name. Co-stars Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Nick Nolte, Anna Kendrick and Terrence Howard. The Weekend Sun has a double pass to The Company You Keep for a lucky reader who can tell us who plays the ‘brash reporter’. Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 8.

Down 1. Intrude (8) 2. Fruit (6) 3. Zodiac sign (6) 4. Young woman (4) 5. Disentangle (6)

Fri May 3 to Wed May 8 131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke. PLAYING THIS WEEK

THE CROODS (2D)

Capitol Cinema 4 (PG) Adult Themes.

NEW ZEALAND, DRAMA, ROM. (M) Violence. The story is an intimate portrait ACTION, ROMANCE. Sat 3:25. Sun 6:00pm. of a cross-cultural married couple.

THE HOST

Mon 3:30pm. Tue 1:15pm. Wed 6:00pm.

(G) DOCUMENTARY

Fri 3:10, 8:30. Sat 11, 4:45. Sun 1:15, 6:45. Mon 5:15.

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Sex Scenes & Offensive Language. Drama,

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Music.

Philip Seymour Hoffman. Fri 11:00, 4:40pm. Sat 12:30, 6:20pm. Sun 11:00, 8:20pm. Mon 3:20pn. Tue 2:30pm. Wed 6:30pm.

(M) Violence.

on MEGAscreen! Fri 1:00, 6:00pm. Sat 3:20,

WARM BODIES

(M) Violence & Horror.

Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer.

Fri 3:45, 8:40pm. Sat 6:10pm. Sun 3:30, 8:20pm. Mon 6:00. DRAMA, ROMANCE. Sat 2:30. Mon 8:25pm. Tue 1, 8:35. Wed 3:30, 8:40. (R16) Graphic Viol, Sex Scenes & Off Lang. French with Subtitles.

FINAL WEEK! (M) Fantasy Violence.

ADVENTURE. Sat 10:40am.

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LIMITED 3D SCREENINGS THIS WEEK!

JURASSIC PARK (3D)

(M) Violence.

PLAYING THIS WEEK IN 3D

IRON MAN 3 (3D)(M) Violence. Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow.

Fri 10:45, 3:30, 8:30. Sat 1:05, 6:00. 8:20pm. Sun 12:50, 5:40. Mon 3:20, 8:05. Sun 10:40, 3:20, 8:30pm. Mon 5:50. Tue 3:05, 5:45, 8:30pm. Wed 6:00pm. Tue 1:00, 6:00pm. Wed 3:20, 8:20.

RUST AND BONE

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (2D)

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ON FOR 3 DAYS ONLY! Fri 1:10, 8:35. Sat 12:40, 6:00pm. Sun 1:00, 5:50pm.

PLAYING THIS WEEK

IRON MAN 3 (2D)

D A L C U C V C T

The release of Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking masterpiece “Jurassic Park” in 3D.

Follows six young dancers from around the world. Tue 1, 6:40. Wed 3:20, 8:30.

Fri 6:40pm. Sat 8:20pm. Sun 2:45pm. Mon 6:40pm. Tue 8:10pm. Wed 4:45pm.

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THE RED HOUSE

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Info line 573 8055 www.tepukecinema.co.nz

MEGAscreen times in BLUE.

(G) ANIMATION.

Fri 10:45. Sat 1:10. Sun 10:40. Tue 3:50.

FIRST POSITION

Damn fine Dubious

OBLIVION

(M) Violence & Nudity.

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman. Fri 6:00pm.

Sun 8:30pm. Tue 6:05pm. Wed 8:30pm.

THE CROODS (3D)

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A prehistoric family goes on a road trip.

Fri 1:25, 3:50pm. Sat 10:30, 3:50pm. Sun 1:15, 3:40. Mon 3:45. Wed 3:55.

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (3D) Fantasy Viol.

(M)

Fri 10:45. Sun 10:40. Mon 6. Wed 6pm.

OZ THE GREAT & POWERFUL (3D)

(PG) Scary Scenes. Final Days. Sat 10:30am. Tue 3:30pm. (M) Viol, Off Lang & DRAMA. (M) Violence 2013 OSCAR NOMINATED FOR BEST FOREIGN Sex Scenes. COMEDY, CRIME. Fri 6:10pm. FINAL WEEK! Sat 8:40pm. Mon 8:20pm. FILM! Fri 1:00. Sun 4:35pm. Tue 4:30pm. Sat 8:45pm. Mon 8:30pm. Tue 8:40pm.

(M) Violence & Off Lang. HISTORY,

IDENTITY THIEF

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Price struggle Despite producing more than 250 shows a year and hiring more singers than any other opera company in New Zealand annually – Operatunity are struggling to make ends meet. This dilemma is not for a lack of numbers at their professional Daytime Concert Series – but because of their strive to keep ticket prices to an absolute minimum by not increasing their $30 ticket price in the last three years. Operating from a seven metre Toyota Coaster, director Susan Boland says five to seven people travel in the mini-van each five-week season and do everything themselves – including packing, ticketing, providing and serving lunch, lighting and sound, mingling with the audience, cleaning up, and performing. Forbidden Broadway artists They refuse to Geoffrey Hughes, Debbie employ help, other Penney, Alex Milligan and than a single caterer, Evelyn Falconer. to keep costs to a minimum, but their generosity means the company is not making money. “Everything we do we try keep the price under control. It’s not enough. That’s why we need help,” says Susan. “It’s a fine balancing act every time. I believe very strongly we have built up a business that has a social conscience.” Operatunity began with an audience of nine people 11 years ago and has gone on to produce more than 250 concerts a year. They perform in Tauranga to audiences of 350-500 each time. “The aim of it is that people have a really great experience.” Susan says the South Island shows are especially taxing, beginning at 9am, including two shows, two meals and ending with a five-hour drive to the next city. “The big thing that’s important to us is that the artists mix with the audience right from the start. We feel we give people a whole experience.” Operatunity arrives in Tauranga today for ‘Hell on Wheels’ – the second performance of the Evening Concert Series. Tickets are still available. Next week, they’re performing the first ever New Zealand professional season of ‘Forbidden Broadway’, playing at Holy Trinity Church in Tauranga on Friday, May 10 at 11am. By Corrie Taylor

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Small business with a big heart Purple Patch is no ordinary business – but one with a big heart. Lining the Grey St store are clothes and toys made from around 200 members who have been dedicating their time and skills for 32 years to make high-quality handmade goods. The not-for-profit organisation sells the lovingly made items and supports Tauranga craftspeople and charity organisations by giving away any profits made. Hamilton woman Joan Byrant started Purple Patch 40 years ago in the Waikato, and after a successful eight years, Joan moved to Tauranga. Since then, Purple Patches have also been started in Christchurch, Taupo and in Tauranga. Tauranga club president Yvonne Corlett says she enjoys making clothes and toys to be sold in the shop. Daycare centres are a major recipient of their wooden toys, she says. “I enjoy it and so many of the other women do too. We are all volunteers, no one is paid so they come in because they want too.” Purple Patch sells a range of handmade items, including baby wear, soft and wooden toys, doll clothes, tea cosies and embroidered hand towels. Yvonne says the society has made many generous donations to charity organisations since opening in the city. This year donations went to the TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter, Tauranga Community Tauranga club president Yvonne Corlett enjoys making Patrols, Tauranga Riding for Disabled, St John’s Health Shuttle, Waipuna Hospice and Surf Life clothes and toys to be sold in the shop. Saving Bay of Plenty. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Horan to sing at variety concert Otumoetai Lions Club is hosting its annual free Elderly Citizens Variety Concert this Saturday and independent MP Brendan Horan is not only the master of ceremonies – he is singing too. Convenor of the event Harry Kiriakidis says Brendan will be singing and playing the guitar as well as being the MC of the event at Bureta Park Motor Inn. It is the third year the free concert and afternoon tea has been held at the motor inn since Bureta Park opened its doors to the Lions Club.

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Christ in you, the hope of glory The Christian life is not just difficult, it is impossible. The only person capable of living the Christian life is Jesus who says in John 15:5 “Apart from me you can do nothing”. The good news is God never intended His children to attempt to live as He intends us to, according to our own strength, wisdom or knowledge. He intends for Christ to live in us and through us for His glory. Jesus says in John 5:19 “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of His own accord, but only what He sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise”. God did through Jesus what He intended to do

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