Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 1 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Arbor Care Ltd Ph 07 543 1775 NZ Arboricultural Assoc Approved Contractor T R E E S P E C I A L I S T S Community “Our very own gutsy little non-profit publication, for the Pyes Pa rural area.” Deadline for August 2023 Issue: Friday, Jul 28 July/Hurae 2023 Page 2 Pumpkin Soup Page 7 Inflation Tips Page 10 Hacking The Brain Page 20 Western Bay’s valuations are in Page 23 Biggest Loser Is Back For 2023!
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 2 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx PLEASE TAKE NOTE! FRIDAY Newsletter articles and stories must be submitted on time, or miss the boat! Pyes Pa Foodie INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced thinly 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and curry powder 850 grams pumpkin, skin and seeds removed, chopped into 2cm pieces 1 large agria potato, peeled, sliced thinly 1 carrot, peeled, grated 1 litre vegetable stock sea salt and ground pepper ¼ cup smooth almond butter TO SERVE ½ cup cream, parsley, toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. METHOD Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion, garlic, ginger, and spices and cook for 5 minutes. Add the pumpkin, potato, carrot, and stock. Season generously and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer, uncovered partially, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very tender – 20-25 minutes. Take off the heat, add the almond butter then, using a stick blender, blend until smooth. TO SERVE: Ladle into bowls and add the toppings. Serve with toasties, if making. Leave off the cream (or use a vegan cream alternative) if vegan or dairy free. Serves: 4-6 by Jo Reid PUMPKIN SOUP Deadline for August issue is: Jul 28 2023
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 3 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Hello everyone This is what I wrote about the Fieldays in the editorial in the July 21 issue of the Newsletter: …….. we took the opportunity to go there this year. We caught the Bethlehem Coachline bus from The Lakes and had a pleasant trip to Mystery Creek and back; except for the traffic jams that had formed near to the event - it took an hour for the bus to get out to the main road (about 8km) in the late afternoon! But, after that, it was quite smooth travelling. My feeling is that they are going to have to restrict the number of cars that go to Mystery Creek and force people to take the free buses (that are provided now) from places such as Cambridge. Then the buses could get people in and out quickly. We went to the Fieldays again this year and we tried a different approach to dodge the traffic madness - on the Wednesday, we drove to Te Awamutu and took the shuttle bus from there. It was a placid 30 minute ride to the gates. We had decided to spend two days at the show so we stayed two nights in a B&B near Te Awamutu and caught the shuttle again on the second day. We drove home casually during the day on Friday so that we didn’t have to battle in the rat race of people rushing home on Friday night. That worked out to be a pleasant way of getting to see an interesting display of farming ideas. Keep safe Clyde Pyes Pa Community Newsletter Editor: Clyde Campbell 543 1477 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Joyce Bonner: 544 5165 Assistant: Catherine Fitzpatrick 027 648 5650 We always welcome any new articles of up to 300 words so don’t hesitate to tell us your story. Please supply text as a Word Document and photos as .jpeg. DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been taken to see that all information within this Newsletter is correct. This newsletter is produced by volunteers in good faith. No responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies or misuse or misrepresentation or/of wrongful information. All information given and provided should be used as a guide only. Advertisers please note ‘THE TIN’ Could you please place your adverts, copy and payments (along with your contact details) in an envelope and drop off at 414 Espresso Café Pyes Pa Road or Renner Park Golf Club Oropi Road Please contact Joyce Bonner (544 5165) for enquiries about payments. Adverts can be emailed to [email protected] Deadline for August 2023 Issue: Friday, Jul 28 Circulation: 1000 Delivered to the Pyes Pa rural area and other distribution sites. The Pyes Pa Community Newsletter is non-profit and is produced by volunteers. Any surplus funds are donated to Pyes Pa community organisations. We print 11 issues for the year - February to December. If you wish to place a Multi Ad during the print year in three or more consecutive issues, the 30% discount still applies. Clyde Campbell 543 1477, Joyce Bonner: 544 5165,
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 4 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx We’re on a mission to offer therapeutic virtual reality experiences to Waipuna Hospice patients facing limited mobility because of illness, by purchasing two Virtual Reality (VR) headsets! Waipuna Hospice is committed to providing the best quality of life for those affected by terminal illness and bereavement. Why? Because we believe no one should die alone, unsupported, and afraid. We envision a world where everyone has the best possible care right up to the very end of their lives. This includes not only looking after physical needs, but emotional, practical, and spiritual needs. When patients are facing a life-limiting illness, many of their previous sources of joy are stripped from them. VR allows patients to experience sensations they were once able to enjoy with full mobility. In a recent trial at the main Waipuna Hospice site, VR impacted two patients profoundly. One patient who tried on a VR headset for the first time was transported to the moon's surface through the magic of VR. She had never dreamed of visiting outer space, but, with the headset, she could sit beside Neil Armstrong as they blasted off on a star-studded voyage to the moon. Another patient was able to dive into a virtual undersea world and experience marine life in a way they never thought possible. “When you are getting weaker and weaker, you can't travel anymore or do quite a few things because of lack of energy - this [VR] is very uplifting for your soul, taking me places I otherwise couldn't. It is something special, " says Sigrid, Waipuna Hospice Patient and VR Trial participant. (Continued on page 9) Exploring virtual reality in end-of-life care
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 6 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Does your Motorcycle or ATV need servicing? We service & repair all makes & models Free pickup & delivery if you mention this advert. Simon & Sherilyn Horne Phone: 575 8358 A/H: 027 238 1760 THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER See the school website for more details about Ag Day and related events. Over the holidays, new information including rearing guides and help to source animals will be uploaded. We will also create discussion forums so you can 'ask an expert' about caring for your animal. by Bella, Cadence, Kendall, HR
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 7 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Do you wish to hold a celebration, event, activity or gathering? HALL HIRE CHARGES Returnable Bond: $500 Night: $300 Meetings: $30 an hour, negotiable EQUIPMENT HIRE (off premises) Chairs: $2 each Trestle tables: $10 each Hall hire includes full use of facilities. (No dishwasher, but microwave available) Contact: [email protected] AVAILABLE FOR HIRE PYES PA SETTLERS HALL MONEY MATTER$ by Nikki Blake Inflation tips T he cost-of-living crisis has impacted businesses along with households. Following are three tips to help your business cope with inflation pressures: 1 Automation: A lot of people in business spend a big chunk of their time each week on admin and tax. Freeing up some of this time will mean more time available for chargeable work. Start by identifying the boring, repetitive tasks that you’d happily give to someone else. Once you know which tasks you no longer want to deal with, you can start finding the right solution for your needs. This could mean things like creating a new booking form on your website or using accounting software that chases clients automatically who are late paying their invoices. The Digital Boost Scheme also has a range of courses that can help you streamline work and improve your productivity. Check out Digital Boost on www.business.govt.nz 2 Claiming the correct deductions: Claiming business expenses can save you thousands of dollars each year. If you’re not claiming everything that you’re entitled to, that means you’re paying more in tax than you need to. As a general rule, you can claim a tax deduction for a business expense as long as the expense relates directly to: earning income, or running your business. So, how do you know that you’re claiming everything you should claim? The IRD website is a good starting point for learning about expenses (put types of business expenses in the search box). However, it can get confusing when things are used for business and privately (e.g. a vehicle) so it’s aways a good idea to talk through your expenses with an accountant or tax advisor. 3 Mental health care: You are your business. Your business is you. If your mental health begins slipping, your business will suffer. Taking care of your mental health isn’t just essential, it’s good business sense. For some practical tools and tips from experts that can help you create a mentallyhealthy approach to business and life check out the following on the www.business.govt.nz website: Brave in Business e-learning series, Wellbeing webinars, Resilience: Tips for small business owners Seasoned Firewood! Bags of kindling available Free delivery Pyes Pa. Phone Kelly. Tree Removal BOP Ltd 021 107 4725 treeremovalbop.co.nz d`Emden Contracting 2017 Ltd Round Hay And Silage Bales Mulching ,Undersower Ground work, Log trailers Power Harrowing George Ph 0274 988 138 07 544 2137
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 8 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Your local Health Practitioner Health & well being naturally Kinesiology can help with: * Anxiety & sleep * Calmer emotional states * Decrease stress and physical pain * Better injury and sports recovery * Clarity & focus * Allergy support & testing * Digestion issues Diane Rosenberg is a Health Practitioner /Kinesiologist who holds workshops and runs her clinic from Pyes Pa For more information contact Diane Rosenberg 021 172 4624 [email protected] www.replenish.co.nz Justwood Joinery For all your WOODEN needs Front entrance doors, barn & stable doors, French doors, Bi-folds doors and windows, interior doors, wooden joinery maintenance, exterior wooden sashes (incl replacements) Justwood Joinery - Craftsmen in Wood 75 Keenan Road, RD3, Pyes Pa, Tauranga Phone: 07 543 0871, Mobile: 021 1667963 Web: www.justwood.co.nz Email: [email protected]
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 9 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Obstacle course action by Kim Kearney DINGOS R RUSS + LANDSCAPING + TRENCHING + AUGER WORK + BUCKET WORK + FIREWOOD DELIVERY Phone Russell: 0274 390 471 07 544 6209 Ten Years Experience, Ohauiti Local, Call For Free Quote A lot of the PAIN that you are dealing with is really only thoughts Virtual Reality allows patients to revisit places from their memories or explore locations they always dreamed of visiting. Several inspirational experiences are available. Imagine being underwater as a whale swims by you, so close you could almost reach out and touch it. It's an incredibly powerful tool for enhancing the quality of life for hospice patients. We're looking for compassionate, caring, and kindhearted people who share our commitment to improving the lives of the dying in our community, to donate or sponsor the purchase of two VR headsets. By providing VR experiences, you can bring a sense of wonder, exploration, and inspiration into the daily lives of our patients. Please get in touch if you'd like to help provide hospice patients with these incredible experiences. Email [email protected] or call ext. 318 to discuss. Your support as a donor or sponsor would literally open whole new worlds to those who can no longer move easily because of life-limiting illnesses. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who are dying in our community. (Continued from page 4) Exploring virtual reality in end-of-life care
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 10 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx While we are all aware, to some degree, of developments in medicine, hearing about tools like MRI machines, new procedures or treatments, not much is publicised about developments in mental health; and, because of this, people go through their lives with persistent fear and/or anxiety. Doctors are very much up to date on developments that can heal the body, but it appears little is shared amongst them about what can heal the mind. My nephew developed a life threatening condition recently that required him to have blood taken every day and injections several times a week. The problem was that he couldn’t handle needles and became violent and abusive when it came time to have a needle inserted. I suggested that we try a therapy called EMDR, which hacks the brain literally, and softens the somatic experience of something in the past or future. After two sessions, he can now go into Pathlab, roll up his sleeve and have a needle inserted comfortably. The phlebotomists at the hospital were startled at his transformation and wanted to know more. I was somewhat surprised that they had never heard of this treatment as it has been around since the early ‘90s. EMDR was developed primarily to treat traumatic memories but has been found to be helpful in treating fears and phobias, chronic pain, grief and a great many other conditions that people suffer through. I guess that while we keep treating mental health as a poor relative to physical health, this lack of knowledge will persist. Ngā mihi Steve Gore MCouns. NZAC [email protected] 022 547 832363 Seventh Ave.Tauranga 3110 Hacking the brain
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 11 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Licensed Agent REAA 2008 www.realityrealty.co.nz LTD Ben Louis AREINZ Ph: 07 543 0006 Mob: 027 275 8228 P O Box 3207, Greerton, 3142 [email protected] Licensed Agent REAA 2008 www.realityrealty.co.nz For a successful sale, without taking a big bite from the pie, talk to Ben Louis from Reality Realty. Being a local lifestyle owner, it is in my personal interest to achieve the best possible price. Proven for over 6 years that this does work, why would you pay more for the sale of your property? If you would like to know more then call me for a no-nonsense, no-strings-attached chat and/or look on my website. SMALL FEE... BIG SERVICE! Sale Value ($) Commission ($) 700,000 13,512.50 1,000,000 16,962.50 1,500,000 22,712.50 Local Agent
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 12 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Come in and see your local mechanic WOF Brakes 07 571 5221 Tyres Tune-ups 41B Whiore Ave Servicing Electrical The Lakes Trailer repairs Batteries Paul & Leoni Breakdowns [email protected]
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 14 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Free Community Bulletin Board TAURANGA SWIM SCHOOL Offers affordable swimming lessons from 6 months old through to adults and disability. Call Andrea Hm 544 2141 or 0272 868506. Check us out on Facebook.com/Tauranga Swim School. Book now - limited spaces. Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave and Cameron Rd,1.30-3pm. Visitors are welcome. Monthly speaker and friendly club. Ph Sue 027 413 0150 Tauranga South Garden Club St Vincent de Paul Vinnies op-shops are always grateful to receive donations from you. We assist those in need in your community with your help. Please drop donations off to: 766 Cameron Road: 9-4pm Mon-Fri and 9-1pm Sat 134 Chadwick Road, Greerton: 9-4pm Mon-Fri and 9-1pm Sat If you need us to collect please phone: 07-578 8218 FURNITURE, ELECTRICAL, CLOTHING, BRIC-A-BRAC www.bopvinnies.co.nz Greerton Hall Market Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for community charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available. New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12 per trestle table or outside space. Tricia/Gary 543 1487, 027 908 2952 facebook.com/greertonhallmarket FOOD GROWERS’ GROUP: Food Growers Group Casual friendly group in Pyes Pa and Oropi for everyone (beginner or expert) who enjoys, or wants to grow their own fruit and veges: For general information about the group and details of next meet please contact Christine 0274034757 or Jenny 0272036220 Badminton Club at Aquinas College Action Centre Mondays 7pm-9pm 3rd of May-27th September Senior players – all abilities welcome for fun, fitness or competition for further information contact Noel 027 622 9797 or visit taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz St Ledgers basement area Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Rd Training from 6pm - 7:30pm Tuesday and Thursday Ages from 7 and up Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 or [email protected] Next meet: Sunday 20 Aug - at 2pm Saturday July 29 I before E Except when your foreign neighbour, Keith, receives eight counterfeit, beige, sleighs from feisty caffeinated weightlifters. Weird
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 15 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx FOR SALE: TIMBER AND PLYWOOD: For Sale Good Prices Ph 543 0047 Electric golf trundler: new battery. $150.00 ono. Ph 544 5165 or 027 264 0630 FOR HIRE: Log Splitter For Hire: $95 per day, or log splitting available: Ph Paul 07 543 3042 HELP WANTED: Fruit Tree Pruning: We have 2x plum trees that need pruning desperately - can anyone help? Thanks Anne Glue Pot Rd 027 284 4817 Classified Advertisements Selling, Buying, Trading? Advertise from as little as $3 per 3 line advertisement. Please email adverts to Clyde at: [email protected] Adverts can be delivered to FOUR 14 ESPRESSO or to Renner Park Golf Club Include your money in an envelope with your advert and contact details please. Deadline is always the last Friday of the month and in your letterboxes by the first Friday of the following month All advertising enquiries to Joyce, ph 544 5165 GREERTON LIONS CLUB “serving our community” The club is seeking enthusiastic men and women of any age to join our active club. Check out our Facebook page or visit www.lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs/202L/Zone-9/Greerton Contact Bill: 543 4423 T he former SuperValue Pyes Pa store has been refreshed with a brand-new look and name. "Our store is looking fantastic! You will find the same friendly faces and excellent service that we have always prided ourselves on, along with some fresh deals to celebrate our team joining the FreshChoice family” say Tony and Julie Brue. FreshChoice Pyes Pa is located at 6/83 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga and is open 7am – 9pm every day. SuperValue to FreshChoice
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 16 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Learn Technical Skills at Your Own Pace Tauranga Seniornet Club is here to help all Seniors in this ever changing world of Smart phones, Smart T.V.'s, on-line Banking, grocery shopping and much more. We are all Seniors ourselves, so you can work at your own pace and learn how to manage your devices and electronic tools. Our Coaches and learning buddies are here to help, and we try as much as possible to work one-onone with you. We all started back then, as newbies, so we know what it is like trying to master this new world of being on-line with Computers, Laptops, Tablets, iPads, Smart phones and iPhones. Keeping mentally active is reported as being as good as physically active. So, check our website - taurangaseniornet.co.nz - for classes, timetables and workshops. There is bound to be something that you would like to begin or follow up. Course fees will apply Senior Net classroom is at the Historic Village, access through the gate opposite the St John depot. For further information phone 5771912 or email -- [email protected] Email:[email protected]
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 17 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Western Bay councils and the SmartGrowth leadership group have backed the submission of the Tauriko Network Connections business case to the Waka Kotahi Board for endorsement. The business case sets-out the evidence supporting the development of a new alignment and other improvements for SH29, and an upgrade of SH29a, which would see the construction of: • The existing section of SH29a between Barkes Corner and the Takitimu Drive/SH29/SH36 intersection widened to six-lanes (two dedicated bus lanes) to address existing traffic ‘pinch points’; and • A new, four-lane highway running largely parallel to the existing SH29 alignment between a new Redwood Lane interchange and a new Takitimu North Link interchange, leading to a new route along the existing Takitimu Drive alignment, to carry regional freight and general traffic movements to and from the city and port. The new section of SH29 would have underpasses at Tauriko Village and Cambridge Road. The existing highway between Redwood Lane and Takitimu Drive would become a local road, servicing local traffic and multimodal transport needs. At a late-June joint Council and SmartGrowth Leadership Group meeting, the councils (Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council) and the leadership group endorsed the business case, noting that the Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 (SH2 upgrade, which includes the interchange at Ōmokoroa) is of equal importance to the subregion. The group also resolved to send a delegation to meet Government Ministers to discuss priority projects for the subregion; and supported Tauranga City Council’s position that there is a need for the SH29 upgrade to be delivered in a single stage by 2034, as opposed to a staged delivery potentially extending out to 2050. Other improvements included in the business case are an upgraded public transport network, and an integrated walking and cycling network. Tauriko Network Connections business case W estern Bay’s Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) tag recommended retail price (RRP) is going up, but we’ve got tips to help you save money. Western Bay of Plenty Council’s new Fees and Charges have been adopted and include an increase of 35 cents per PAYT tag, going from $3.95 to $4.30. The new changes apply from Saturday 1 July 2023. The change comes at the second anniversary of the Kerbside Collective service. In that time the costs in transport and disposal of material at landfill has increased, leading to the PAYT tag price increase. Solid Waste Contract Manager, Tony Wilson, says that, with operating costs rising, a small increase to the PAYT tag price was inevitable, but whānau in the Western Bay can use our PAYT tag system to their advantage. “The beauty of our PAYT tag system is that you can control how much you pay over time, by diverting waste from landfill as much as possible. At the moment, up to 30 percent of the material in landfill bins is food waste – which could go easily into your food scraps bin or compost. “The more recyclable material that you place into your mixed recycling, glass and food bins or compost, the less often that you need to put your red landfill bin out for collection, saving you money.” Our statistics show that the Pay-As-You-Throw tag system is saving our Western Bay households money. On an average week only 31 percent of red landfill bins are put out for collection. "There is a misconception out there that we charge residents for rubbish twice via rates and the PAYT tag, but that’s not the case. You only pay for your red landfill bin when you attach a PAYT tag and have it emptied – so how much you spend on rubbish collection is really up to how much you divert from landfill through the recycling services that we provide.” The new annual rate for the full service (mixed recycling, glass and food scraps) is increasing by $17 from $149 to $166. The partial service (mixed recycling and glass) is increasing by $8 from $98 to $106. This is due to operating cost increases. The RRP applies when the tag is purchased from Council, but the fee may vary when purchased from other outlets. All existing tags remain valid and can be used. For a full list of the new fees and charges see westernbay.govt.nz/fees-charge Pay-As-You-Throw tag goes up
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 19 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx I have never known such an uncertain and fast changing environment for Local Government over the past 16 years that I have been a Councillor for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. We have the impacts of Covid recovery and the associated recession and high inflation that has resulted. This has been compounded by the numerous recent extreme weather events, associated environmental and social harm and the very expensive recovery programmes that are necessary to help these communities get back to a new normal. We have the massive raft of Central Government policy and legislative changes that are being rushed through before the end of this parliamentary term that is driving a lot of churn, change and increased work for the local and regional government sector. And we have the uncertainty of a Central Government election coming up with the very real possibility of a change in Government and policy direction. Then we have the Future of Local Government Review and the review panel’s recommendations. I welcome the panel’s recognition that many of the problems being experienced at a local level regarding deficient infrastructure are due to the funding model for local government being broken. Relying on rates and debt to fund the replacement of aging infrastructure, the cost of enhanced standards of infrastructure, the growth we are having to accommodate, and the impost of new activities being required by Government is not sustainable. The recommendations that new funding sources like a share of GST and the Crown paying rates are welcome. I am not so positive about some of the other recommendations. A key problem is that local government already has so much on our plate from existing proposed change that considering and progressing all the recommendations from this review will take focus away from all of the current important work that has to be delivered. Initiatives to reform local government have a place and time, but let us wait until after the national election when we know what sort of Government we are dealing with, and what changes they propose to make before we seek further change. In the meantime we need to focus on delivery and meeting the needs of our environment and our communities. Ultimately they are what is most important - and swamping us with change gets in the way of efficient and effective service delivery. If you would like more information on the regional council or any other issue, contact me on [email protected] or ring me on 07 579-5150. Hi from Jane Nees, Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor Future for Local Government Sales and service agents for: Cub Cadet, MTD, Lawnmaster, Countax, Rover, Masport and more We Service and repair all makes and models New and used parts available in our shop Qualified Technician with over 30 years experience SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LTD 856a Oropi Rd Tauranga 021 886 359 [email protected]
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 20 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx W estern Bay’s latest property valuations are in If you own property in the Western Bay. Tou’ll be receiving important information on your updated property revaluation this week. Every three years Western Bay of Plenty District Council must undertake property revaluations to gain a District-wide appraisal of property values to assess the value of a property accurately at a given time. The rating valuations are being completed by independent valuation company Quotable Value (QV), following Council’s last revaluation in 2019. The valuation process is audited by the Office of the Valuer-General. Council’s Group Manager Corporate Services, Adele Henderson says these valuations are important as they provide a snapshot of our District and are used for the sole purpose of rating. They do not reflect the value of your property on the open market, nor do they reflect the sale price of any property. We use these valuations as a guide for setting your rates. The revised rating valuations are effective as at 1 September 2022. These values will be used to set rates for the next financial year (2023/2024). “One thing we want to stress is that an increase in your property value may not mean that you pay more in rates. Any rates increase is determined by your property value increase compared with the average increase across the Western Bay Of Plenty District,” explains Adele. “Some valuations will go up, others will go down - some won’t change”. Adele says there has been extremely large growth across all sectors of the District since the last valuations took place in 2019. “This has been driven by a number of factors: demand for housing, a steady increase in residential, lifestyle and commercial properties, high gains for kiwifruit orchards as well as dairy and pastoral land values where there is opportunity for diversification into horticulture.” Here are the key changes. Residential: The value of residential housing has increased by 55 percent since 2019, with the average house value (CV) in the District now sitting at $ 1,050,000. The corresponding average land value has also increased by 72 percent to a new average of $ 648,000. Rural: The rural sector had also observed high growth overall due to the demand for existing horticultural or properties that are prime for horticultural development. Horticultural properties have increased by average 52.1 percent, with pastoral properties showing a 42.1 percent increase since the District’s last rating revaluation in 2019 and dairy experiencing a similar 43.1 percent average increase. The demand for lifestyle development near major (Continued on page 26) I asked my Dad for a cordless drill and this is what I got. DAWSON EARTHMOVING Ltd Fully Experienced Owner Operator • 12 & 16 Ton Excavators for Hire • Farm Drainage, Dams & Ponds • Tree Removal / Landscaping • Demolition / General Excavation • House Sites / Roading / Subdivision • Truck & Bulldozer Hire Mob: 0274 996249 A/h: 543 3451 Western Bay’s latest property valuations are in
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 21 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx I n an effort to master the fundamentals that are often overlooked in the fast—paced lives of rural women, a group of locals took advantage of a Rural Women New Zealand Skills Day at Pyes Pa last weekend. In the morning, there were workshops on how to attract birds to the backyard with native plants, how to achieve a quick-growing hedge and tips on what to grow to make your own simple natural remedies and teas. The second part of the day involved experts from local businesses — including a tree transplanting service, a local food growers’ group and advice on the right battery—powered tools to use. "We had someone talking about the best time and technique to prune fruit trees and rose bushes and how to improve your soil health," says Mary McTavish, who is RWNZ's Bay of Plenty/Coromandel regional leader and committee chair. Broaden knowledge: Mary says last weekend's Skills Day was about women living on lifestyle or rural sections in the Bay of Plenty having an opportunity to expand their skillset. The event was hosted at Pyes Pa Hall on June 24 by the Tauranga branch of RWNZ - and is just the second time the initiative has been run in the BOP. Mary says it was a great opportunity for local rural women to learn from experts — and, from each other. "The aim is to broaden our knowledge and accomplish more on our properties," says Mary. "Even seemingly basic tasks can be very easy to get wrong." Mary says, by offering insights and guidance, the Skills Day aims to bridge the knowledge gap and ensure that vital information, skills — in essence rural education — is being passed down through the generations. "As an example, if you prune at the wrong time, you could affect a season's produce," says Mary. "It's important to get it right." Some ladies can no longer ask their mothers or grandmothers, for such tips due to death, or moving away from loved ones, or maybe they don't have family with rural ‘roots' as such. Mary says, at the first Skills Day in Rotorua, one lady commented that she wouldn't just be stacking the firewood from now on — instead she'd be "cutting the wood herself". "It was a very useful exercise." Learn from each other: Attendees also learn from each other, says Mary. "We ask people to bring along something they've made or some advice that they can't live without. It's very informal and friendly — and we like to spend some time exchanging ideas and tips." Mary says RW'NZ'S Tauranga branch intends to host another Skills Day this coming spring if there's enough interest for it. For more information on RWNZ, its work, and the Tauranga branch's Skills Days, email Mary at: [email protected] source: www.theweekendsun.co.nz/the-weekend-sun.html Rural women learning some new skills
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 23 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx I s your cat or dog the Bay’s Biggest Loser? Our Healthy Weight Management Program is back for another year! Are you concerned about how your cat or dog’s weight is affecting their overall health? Tauranga, Te Puna, Katikati, Papamoa Village and Mount Maunganui Vets want to help your pets live happier and healthier lives, by addressing the major health issue that is obesity in our animals. All cats and dogs of our clients in the Bay of Plenty are invited to participate in The Biggest Loser Healthy Weight Management Program, a program designed to manage healthy weight loss in a supportive and educated way over 6 weeks; all the while, having the opportunity to take home numerous milestone prizes and having the chance to win some major grand prizes. Prizes may include food vouchers, free nail clips, pet toys and more. At the end of the program, one cat and one dog will be crowned ‘The Biggest Loser’ and each will receive a major prize. The overall winner (selected randomly) will win our grand prize! Managing Director David McDonell says that although the program comes with all the bells and whistles of freebies and prizes, it really comes down to the overall wellness of your pet. “Making the decision to invest your time and thought into the health of your pet should be commended,” he says. Register your interest to sign your cat or dog up to our Biggest Loser 6-week Healthy Weight Management Program today! It’s free to register. Call us on 0800 838 7267 or email us [email protected] if you would like further information. At Tauranga Veterinary Services we can see you and your beloved pet 7 days per week at our Tauranga Clinic and 6 days at our Te Puna, Katikati, Papamoa Beach and Mount Maunganui Clinics. Book online at www.bopvets.co.nz or call 0800 838 7267 to organise a booking convenient to you. Biggest Loser is back for 2023!
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 25 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Do you grow your own food and vegetables and want to learn more or see what others are doing locally? We are a casual friendly group that meets every 3rd Sunday in the month to share ideas on growing food. The weather for our mid-winter lunch was too wet to view the garden, but it’s a good time of year to start planning for next season’s planting. Some of us had sorted through our seeds and brought along spares to share, including surplus tubers and bulbs such as elephant garlic and Jerusalem artichoke. Saving seed from your own plants can be cost effective, but it also keeps rare and heritage plants in use. For ‘wet’ seeds, such as tomatoes or pumpkins, leave a few fruits to get over ripe so the seeds plump up. Wash them in water and then run through a sieve to remove remaining flesh. Leave seeds to dry on paper towels before storing. ‘Dry’ seeds need to be collected on a sunny day, and you’ll also need to leave some plants to ‘go to seed’ such as lettuce, onions or the last of the beans to ensure the seeds are mature. Allow to dry thoroughly in paper bags, in a warm, dry, place. Once dry, use a sieve to separate the chaff or place on sheet of paper and blow the chaff off the seeds gently. To store your seeds, place into small bags or jars, label and keep in a dark dry place If you'd like to share your successes - and failures - and learn from others, come and join us! Upcoming meetings: July - winter break, Sunday 20 August 2pm To find out more or to join us, please contact Christine 0274034757 [email protected] or Jenny 0272036220 [email protected] OROPI AND PYES PA FOOD GROWERS GROUP by Christine 0274034757
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 26 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx • Processing of all Wild Game to your requirements • Home Killing service • Quality Smallgoods Located in Oropi MRMEATMAN Ph: Bruce 022 0774360 Email: [email protected] settlements has also been a factor in these rural value increases. Commercial: Commercial property values in Western Bay of Plenty have increased by 48 percent on average, and property values in the industrial sector have increased by 68 percent since the District’s last rating valuation. Commercial and industrial land values have also increased by 81 percent and 138 percent respectively. Lifestyle: The average capital value of an improved lifestyle property has increased by 50 percent to $ 1,582,000, while the corresponding land value for a lifestyle property increased by 46 percent to $ 905,000. QV National Revaluation Manager Tim Gibson says analysis shows the total rateable value for the District is now $42.6 billion, a 51.2 percent increase since the District’s last revaluation in 2019, with the land value of those properties now valued at $23.7 billion, which is a 57.1 percent increase. “It will come as no surprise that residential property values are now much higher than they were in 2019. During this period, we’ve witnessed property values grow a great deal both locally and nationally in 2020 and especially 2021, as a result of record low interest rates primarily. They’ve fallen back in 2022, however they remain a long way off their prepandemic levels overall.” All property owners and ratepayers will receive a letter from QV outlining their new valuation later this week, from Wednesday 28 June. Further information on the revaluation process and how to make an objection can be found on our property revaluation web page www.westernbay.govt.nz/ revaluation or you can pick up a property revaluation brochure from one of our library and service centres. The District Valuation Rolls will also be available, free of charge, at our library and service centres.: Barkes Corner, 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga Te Puke, 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, 21 Main Road, Katikati Waihī Beach, 106 Beach Road, Waihī Beach Ōmokoroa, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa The revised rating valuations are also available to be inspected on Quotable Value’s website atqv.co.nz/propertysearch or our dedicated property revaluation page www.westernbay.govt.nz/revaluation (Continued from page 20) Interior + Exterior Painting 021 0262 2561 [email protected] Western Bay’s latest property valuations are in
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