Pyes Pa Newsletter Feb 2021

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February N E WS L E T T E R
2021

“Our very own gutsy little non-profit publication, for the Pyes Pa rural area.”

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Tomato Season

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Who Is Your Hero?

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Choosing a New
Cat or Kitten
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We Are Back

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Dear Great
Grandchild

Deadline for March 2021 Issue: Friday, Feb 26

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Pyes Pa Foodie By Jo Reid

TOMATO SEASON

Happy New Year Everyone and welcome to 2021.

At the moment, it is tomato season and there seems to be a lot of tomatoes about so here are a couple of

lovely recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen.

RED TOMATO SAUCE

5kg Ripe Tomatoes 1 Red Large Capsicum

1 3/4 Cups Brown Sugar 1 1/2 Pints Vinegar (which is 3 cups)

3oz Salt 2 Packets of Whole All Spice

Wash and cut up Tomatoes, take out the hard core.
Wrap the Spices in a muslin.
Put everything in a pan and boil for 3 hours.
Stir Frequently.
When cooked put through a sieve and then bottle when cool and ENJOY.

RED TOMATO RELISH

1 kg Skinned Tomatoes (to skin Tomatoes, poor boiling water over them)

1 kg Diced Onions 3 Cups White Sugar

600ml Malt Vinegar 1 tsp Salt

3 tsp Mustard Powder 3 Tsp Curry Powder

3 tsp Cornflour and Cold Water to Mix (you will know when it is thick enough)

Peel and chop skinned Tomatoes.
Boil everything together for 1 hour or until tender.
Thicken with cornflour and water and stir for about 5 minutes.
Pour into warm jars and ENJOY.

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. Pyes Pa Community Newsletter Circulation: 1000
Delivered to the Pyes Pa rural
Editor: Clyde Campbell 543 1477 area and other distribution sites.
Email: [email protected]
The Pyes Pa Community
Treasurer: Joyce Bonner: 544 5165 Newsletter is non-profit and is
Assistant: Catherine Fitzpatrick 027 648 5650
produced by volunteers.
We always welcome any new articles of up to 300 Any surplus funds are donated to
words so don’t hesitate to tell us your story. Please supply text as Pyes Pa community organisations.

a Word Document and photos as .jpeg.

Deadline for March 2021 Issue: Friday, Feb 26

Hello everyone

Joyce has been beavering away over the last three weeks and has contacted all of the Newsletter’s advertisers
to see if they would like to continue advertising for 2021. Nearly all of them were keen to continue with their
support of the Newsletter - thank you so much.

Not only does the income from the advertising ensure that the Newsletter continues to thrive, but the surplus is
given back to the community. The observant reader will see that it is mentioned in the Financial Report on page
15 that $5300 was donated to organisations within the Pyes Pa area.

Catherine has been busy too by reminding all of our regular contributors that it is time to get back in the groove
after the break of two months and they have responded with their usual enthusiasm - it makes my job easier to
know that all of those white spaces are going to be filled with interesting articles.

Keep Safe
Clyde

Advertisers please note 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%
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or Renner Park Golf Club

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Please contact Joyce Bonner (544 5165)
for enquiries about payments

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.

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Who Is Your Hero?

Grab your cape and your running shoes to honour, remember, and celebrate the heroes in your life with
the Waipuna Hospice Walk/Run.

Calling all super heroes in the community. It’s time to dust off your masks and capes for the Waipuna Hospice walk/run to honour,
remember, and celebrate the heroes in our lives – both past and present. By signing up to register for the Waipuna Hospice Super Hero
Walk/Run you will be a hero yourself, as you help raise much-needed funds to care for people in our community facing a life-limiting illness
and support for their families.

In our lives, each of us has someone who holds a special place in our hearts and is looked to as a ‘hero’. The Waipuna Hospice Super
Hero Walk/Run encourages people to embrace their “Super Hero” by celebrating and acknowledging the heroes in their lives, and walking
or running in celebration and remembrance of them.

With superheroes taking on either a 3.6km walk or a 6.4km run, spot prizes, costumes, and more, Saturday 27th March will be an
eventful day and a meaningful and fun way to celebrate life! Why not assemble your avengers and get the whole household caped up?
Invite friends, family, colleagues, or team and club members to join you in registering.

The Waipuna Hospice Superhero Walk started in 2019 and crowds had a blast dressing up and joining fellow superheroes for a walk
around Mount Manganui. With 2020’s walk cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Waipuna Hospice is gearing up to make 2021 bigger
and better. But they can’t do it without your support!

Register for the Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run and have a blast while you raise critically needed funds to help the terminally ill
in your community. Register before 15th February and receive a free Super Hero gift pack! Please note, packs are subject to availability.
Tickets are $10 for an individual (over 18 years), $5 for Waipuna Hospice volunteers and members, or come as a group of five individuals
for the discounted price of $40. Children (under 18yrs) can attend for FREE with a paying individual (18 years or over). A family fun event
for all ages.

Do you want to double your impact? Become a hospice
fundraiser by creating a dedicated fundraising page with Give-
a-Little and use it to help raise funds for Waipuna Hospice.
Share your fundraising page with your friends and family, and
encourage your peers to support your cause! There will be
prizes for the most money raised, plus spot prizes on the day!

Be the superhero our community needs and register now at
www.waipunahospice.org.nz/super-hero-2021/ or
email [email protected] or call (07) 552
4380 ext. 211 for more information.

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by Lisa Harrison

Pyes Pa School students are heading back to school on February 3rd and looking forward to an exciting 2021.
This year comes with some staffing changes. We are sorry to have to farewell Catherine Fitzpatrick and

Deirdre Sadd who have been friendly and helpful faces in our school office for many years between them. We will
also miss Brendon Oats who has accepted a teaching role at
Tauranga Special School, and Pam Miedema who after many
years of service to teaching will now enjoy her retirement. We
welcome Tonia Robertson to the office role. Tonia has many
years of experience and is a Pyes Pa local. We also welcome
back Rose McLiver from her maternity leave, and new teacher
Logan Donnelly to our senior teaching team. Logan has been
working in education for the past 7 years and joins us from Mt
Maunganui Primary.

In preparation for 2021, staff attended teacher only days on
January 27th and 28th and enjoyed training for the Pause,
Breathe, Smile programme. This programme helps children to
recognise and manage their emotions with mindfulness
techniques. It will be wonderful for the wellbeing of both our
children and staff. This year we will also continue our focus on
our localised curriculum, PB4L, learning through play and many
more exciting initiatives in the school.

If you would like more information about where our school is
headed, feel free to visit us at our Facebook Page or at our
website http://www.pyespa.school.nz

We would also like to acknowledge the anniversary of the sad
passing of our former Deputy Principal Sue Walmsley, and our
thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.

We look forward to seeing you at school this year.

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Improved trapping helps knock possum numbers down

Pests such as possums, rats and stoats are the biggest threat to the kiwi, kōkako and other species at
Ōtanewainuku. Kiwi eggs, for example, stand only a slim chance of making it through to hatching if left
in the burrows. They are more often predated upon and don’t make it without human help. That’s why
so many hours’ work go into
looking after these birds,
plants and insects from the
volunteers at Ōtanewainuku
Kiwi Trust.

We are seeing good
progress though, and,
throughout 2020, 479
possums were trapped using
modified sentinel traps. That
is a pleasing result and
should have really knocked
the possum numbers down.
That total of possums caught
is now over 520.

Thanks to the generous
sponsorship from many
businesses, organisations,
individuals and groups like
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are able to keep funding
these activities.

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by Margaret Rawiri
Phone: 578 0245

Before Choosing a New Cat or Kitten

Is it the time to add a new family member to the before bringing home a cat.

household now? The good news is that most cats can get along with

There are lots of important things to think about other cats and - despite the common stereotype -

before picking your new cat or kitten. most dogs can get along with cats. But it's not

The first step to starting a long and lasting necessarily easy to get them used to one another,

friendship with a cat is, of course, choosing the cat - and sometimes it can be impossible.

or, more to the point, choosing the cat that's right for Some cats may be perfectly happy as an only cat

you, or the cat choosing you. and could really resent a newcomer.

By definition, this is the biggest decision you'll Once you've made a careful thought-out decision,

make regarding your cat. And it's an important be an ideal pet-parent by providing your cat with

decision, because a cat - unlike an item of clothing, a everything she needs to live a happy and healthy life.

video-game console, or a must-have electronic We have lots of kittens and adult cats available for

gadget - is a living, breathing being who will need adoption, waiting for a forever home at the SPCA

your care and attention for the next 10, 15, or even 20 shelter.

years. All of our cats and kittens are de-sexed, vet

Adopting an animal is for the life of that animal not checked, had flea and worm treatment, a vaccination,

until you are bored and have changed your mind. are micro-chipped and will be registered on the New

Kittens are adorable, curious, playful, and full of Zealand Companion Animal Register.

energy whereas adult cats are usually calmer, less There is an adoption fee which helps us cover

bouncy, and less mischievous by comparison. costs – come and have a look, you are certain to fall

When choosing a cat or a kitten please keep your in love with your new family member.

family and living circumstances in mind. If you have [reprinted from the Pyes Pa Newsletter February 2015]
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We Are Back by Nichelle Healy

After a long summer’s break, Pyes Pa Playcentre are
excited to be back in action for 2021.We ended last
year with a splash by celebrating 2020 with a summer
pool party. Our tamariki enjoyed the water slides,
paddle pools, and an afternoon BBQ with our
whanau.

Over the summer break, a team of mums have
been working hard to make improvements to our
outdoor play area to cater for all of our children’s
interests and abilities. Our most recent addition is a
natural log play area where our tamariki are able to
practise balancing and climbing over logs and tree
stumps. We would like to give a big thankyou to Kevin
and Jane from “Teacher In The Paddock” and to one
of our very own Playcentre families for their generous
donations of wood logs. We are also looking forward
to the addition of a water wall, music wall, mini race
car track, mud kitchen, and a ninja line in the near
future

Our first session back is Tuesday 2nd February
and we would love to welcome any new families who
would like to join us. Our sessions run Tuesdays and
Fridays from 9:30 -12pm. We are located next to
Pyes Pa School, and offer the first three visits for free!
We hope to see you soon.

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ACG Tauranga dance programme creates exciting new
opportunities

Dance empowers students to unleash their creativity and to be expressive; and
students at ACG Tauranga love this vibrant new addition to their curriculum.

Introduced at the beginning of 2020, the school’s dance programme has seen incredible growth, and now
includes twice-weekly specialist dance classes in the Preschool and compulsory dance for Years 0 to 6. And with
almost 30 per cent of Year 7 to 10 students choosing to take dance in 2021, this growth is set to continue.

ACG Tauranga Principal Thea Kilian is delighted to see increased participation in the subject and attributes
this to the expertise, passion, and popularity of dance teacher Dani Archer.

“Dani’s strength is her ability to support, acknowledge and empower every dancer, regardless of the style of
dance they do or the level they are at,” says
Thea. “Whether she is supporting those trying
dance for the first time, or top-end dancers in
competitions such as DanceNZMade, the
students love her.”

For Dani, the chance to develop a dynamic
new dance programme at the school has
been a dream come true.

“I’ve really enjoyed seeing our students
achieve new skills and find their passion for
dance, and I’m so proud to see more and
more students – particularly boys – get
involved,” she explains. “I’m excited to see
more growth in 2021, and we have plenty of
exciting plans in the pipeline”.

If you’d like to know more about ACG
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SGpiafctesosf a MnewONkiwEiYchMickAfTorTŌEtaRn$ewainukuUpcoming tax changes

by Nikki Blake

Welcome to 2021 – a month of the new year has gone by already! Life never stands still and neither does tax
legislation. Following are some changes coming into force soon that may affect you:
New top personal income tax rate of 39%
A new top tax rate of 39% will apply on personal income more than $180,000 for the 2021-2022 and later tax
years. For most taxpayers this begins on 1 April 2021. If you are going to be affected by this change you may
need to adjust your provisional tax payments throughout 2021 to account for the larger year-end tax bill. Talk to
your accountant or business adviser about this change.
Increased disclosure requirements for trusts
Trusts will be required to provide more information on their annual returns for the 2021-2022 income year
onwards, including distributions and settlements made in the income year, profit and loss statements and
balance sheets. This is to ensure the Inland Revenue Department has a clear picture of how a trust is being
used and whether the usage changes because of the personal income tax rate change. The Inland Revenue
Department can also request the information from trusts for prior years back to the 2013-2014 tax year as
appropriate. This allows for comparable information to be gathered. (Note: the increased disclosure
requirements do not apply to non-active trusts, charitable trusts and trusts eligible to be Māori authorities)
Changes to the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme
Applications will remain open until 31 December 2023. The loan will now be interest free for 2 years (up from 1
year), and restrictions on how the loan can be used have eased. There are also changes to the eligibility criteria
that came into effect from 28 January
2021. The change in the decline in
revenue test will change significantly
which businesses are eligible as the
time-period will no longer include the
April 2020 lock down. To view the full
changes go to ird.govt.nz/updates/

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Free Community Bulletin Board

FOOD GROWERS’ GROUP: Tauranga Meets on the first
Food Growers Group South Wednesday of the month
Casual friendly group in Pyes Pa Garden at Central Baptist Church
and Oropi for everyone Club Hall, cnr 13th Ave and
(beginner or expert) who
enjoys, or wants to grow, their Cameron Rd,1.30-3pm.
own fruit and veges:
Visitors are welcome.
21 February - Jenny & Perry’s
(Gluepot Road) Monthly speaker and friendly club.
For general information about the group please
contact Esme 543-3021 or Noni 579-4944 Ph Sue 027 413 0150

Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse Greerton Hall Market

St Ledgers basement area Saturday February 13
Tauranga Racecourse
1383 Cameron Rd Saturday February 27
Training from 6pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls
Ages from 7 and up inside/outside. Discounts for community
charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available.
For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12
or [email protected] per trestle table or outside space.

Tricia/Gary 5431487, 027 908 2952
[email protected],

facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

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
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SOUL FOOD

Relax, unwind, be still, reflect, refresh,
enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred and
inspirational writings and music from
around the world.
Usually held on the last Sunday evening
of the month. All welcome.
Phone: 543 0434 for details

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Miscellaneous
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Total
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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) by Julia Sich, BA, Dip. Hort. (Distinction)

Happy New Year to everyone! I’m kicking off this new year with a very common weed called Yarrow that is
overlooked and undervalued often. It is a perennial plant with feathery finely cut leaves – hence its name
‘millifolium’, thousand-leaf. It grows in patches on cultivated land, road sides, waste areas, lawns or in pasture
and spreads by creeping underground roots. It has a pleasant smell and sends up tall flower stalks about 50cm
high with flat clusters of white or occasionally pink flowers (ornamental varieties have yellow or red flowers).

Yarrow has been used medicinally since the time of the warrior athlete Achilles and it is named after him. He is
said to have healed his battle wounds with yarrow and carried it with him to bind the wounds of his soldiers.
Yarrow has astringent (meaning “to bind fast”) properties for healing wounds. To use it to stop bleeding, crush or
chew the leaves and apply to the wound. It is also used in the treatment of all fevers, haemorrhages, diarrhoea,
respiratory illnesses and rheumatism.

In addition, sipped as a tea and a wash, it prevents flu and virus symptoms and itching of chickenpox and
shingles (when combined with dried elderflower). Use ½ tsp dried yarrow and ½ tsp dried elderflower and infuse
in 1 cup boiling water for 3 minutes and drink when warm. Use 1-3 times a day until symptoms improve. I have
also used it in a bath when I had an itchy rash. Infuse 2 T yarrow and 2 T elderflower in a litre of water, strain and
pour in the bath water. The yarrow opens the pores of the skin to release fevers/viruses, flu/colds; clears chest
infections and reduces the itch of rashes.1

Gather the flower stalks with the flower heads during the summer months and allow to dry. I finish the drying
process in the warming drawer of the oven and then the leaves and flowers are easy to rub off the stems. You
could also use a dehydrator or very cool oven.

Both the leaves and flowers of yarrow are edible and highly nutritious. The plant has several phytochemicals
called flavonoids, that have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-tumour and antioxidant properties. These
flavonoids also improve digestion and appetite by increasing the secretions of saliva, bile and other stomach
acids, thus helping ease heartburn and acid reflux.

Here’s an interesting account of how yarrow and other ‘weeds’ are rich in nutrients: “Modern research has
shown that many now-despised weeds of grassland have much higher nutritional value than the fodder grasses
amongst which they attempt to
grow but are sprayed out usually.
The mineral cobalt, essential for
nutrition in ruminants (cows),
reaches concentrations in
buttercups (not edible) and
plantains (edible) 160 times that in
grasses. Dandelion, stinging nettle
and thistles (all edible) have up to
five times the proportion of copper
as grasses, and the same species
have one and a half times that of
iron. Magnesium, a deficiency of
which causes ‘grass tetany’ (grass
staggers) in grazing animals, has
concentrations in grasses of about
0.4 per cent, but over 1 per cent in
chicory, narrow leaf plantain and
yarrow”.

1http://www.lifehealingfood.com/

People always tell
introverts to be more
talkative and leave their
comfort zones, and yet no-
one tells extroverts to shut
up to make the zone
comfortable!

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Hi from Jane Nees,
Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor

Dear Great Grandchild

Recently, as part of a strategic planning exercise for an these negative impacts well under control and the gulf
organisation I am involved with, I was asked to write a letter to between the haves and the have-nots has reduced, our
a child living in 2040 outlining my aspirations for them and the environment is protected and enhanced, our economy is
western Bay of Plenty. I thought I would share this with you to strong and sustainable, and we are recognised as a broad-
give you food for thought on your wishes for future minded, progressive community that has the balance right.
generations. Here is my letter: In 2040, we celebrate the value of our Maori culture, and
Dear Great Grandchild of mine also embrace the many other cultures who chose to live here.
In 2040, I hope I am still around to watch you grow and We are all active in safeguarding our environment and are
flourish in this great place we call home – the western Bay of coping well with the impacts of climate change. Our
Plenty. communities are thriving and we find it easy to get around and

This place is very special to me – since I arrived here in access all of the wonderful amenities available to us. There is
1996, I have watched it expand from an introspective and a real spirit of generosity, kindness, innovation and enterprise.
homogenous population of roughly 90,000 people to a vibrant No one is left behind. We help each other, and our leading
and diverse community of over 230,000 people. Many have organisations work together to put people at the centre of what
come here because they recognise its rich natural advantages they do. This includes our philanthropic organisations, of which
and admire the lifestyle and standard of living that are enabled the Acorn Foundation is a leading light, helping make the
by its natural resources, attractive environment and temperate western Bay a wonderful place to live.
climate, and the many opportunities they offer. It was those I want you to know that shaping the future of the western
things that drew me here, and those things that have kept me Bay – your future life – has always been important to me, as I
here. hope it will be to you.
During the last 40 years of rapid growth, there have been Great Grandchild, I hope you find the western Bay of Plenty

pressures on our communities and our environment. Many in a better condition than my generation left it, and I trust you
flourished, but others struggled with the rapid change and the to do the same for the generations who come after you.
negative impacts of growth. I hope that, by 2040, we have With much love, Jane Nees

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Contacts The deadline is always the last Friday of the month and the newsletter is
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4 Steps to Successful Home Downsizing by Vanessa Charman-Moore

Step 1. Choosing a Location
Tauranga has long been a retirement mecca with an abundance of lifestyle villages and low maintenance
home developments. The choice can be mind-boggling, with options ranging from freehold title to licence-to-
occupy and from boutique villages to large nationally operated villages.
The licence-to-occupy is now common in lifestyle retirement villages. A licence-to-occupy gives the
purchaser a right to live in the village with the village operator retaining the ownership of the buildings and land.
Most lifestyle village licence-to-occupy agreements include a deferred management fee that is taken from the
original purchase price when the residential unit (villa or apartment) is resold and relicensed. The deferred
management fee is generally between 20-30% of the original purchase price of the residential unit. In most
cases there is no capital gain received.
Large lifestyle villages have a lot to offer with regard to companionship and activities. Many have swimming
pools and bowling greens. Some have rest homes and hospitals for continuity
of care. Although it can take time to get used to the fact that you do not own
your home, when new arrivals get used to this, they enjoy the facilities around
them and the security that a well-run village has to offer.
Some of the freehold villages provide an alternative option where a seller
still gets future capital gain yet is part of a community. For a monthly fee, lawns
are mowed and often some communal facilities such as a club room are
offered.
Other things to consider are the village rules, as these will vary between
operators. If having a pet or hanging out your laundry is important to you then
check out the fine print. Check out future development plans at the village to
ensure that the petanque court will stay and so will your favourite view.
There are a lot of things to consider so it can be helpful to have a checklist.
When moving into a village a solicitor must always be consulted to ensure the
village documentation is understood.
Vanessa Charman-Moore is a Tauranga real estate Downsizing Specialist
who offers an end-to-end service from searching for a property to selling,
decluttering and moving. For more information see Vanessa’s advertisement in
this newsletter.

[to be continued….]

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Digital Lures and the Ultimate Automated Trap – Possible 80,000 Times Improvement In Trap Effectiveness

The two hardest things in getting rid of pests possible that you could have a highly amplified sound
completely seem to be very related. to cover larger area and then move volume down as
Getting rid of the last of the pests e.g. if a poison animal responds. This could vastly reduce the number
drop is only 95% effective so how do you get rid of the of traps required for a given area
last 5%? How do we create digital lures? Mustelid
How to detect and stop re-invasion once an area pornography - "get it here….."
has been completely cleared of pests? There is some good research on sound lures that
What are the essential things pests have to do to looks promising some of that has been focused on
survive? food (e.g. distressed birds). This is some evidence
• eat• drink• mate • socialise (not necessarily – also that they communicate over long distances .
seems like stoats are not particularly social creatures) “The stoat is a usually silent animal, but can
If we imagine a scenario where there is abundant produce a range of sounds similar to those of the
food and water so next on the list is looking to mate. weasel. Kits produce a fine chirping noise. Adults trill
Smell obviously plays an important role here but it excitedly before mating, and indicate submission
seems very complex and hard to recreate at scale as a through quiet trilling, whining and squealing. When
tool. There has been some very promising research on nervous, the stoat hisses, and will intersperse this with
sound lures but this does not seem focused on mating sharp barks or shrieks and prolonged screeching when
calls. Below is a discussion on advantages of digital aggressive”
lures, how they could be created and how they could For a stoat, the fact that they cover a large area
be used in the ultimate trapping device could be an advantage in that there is more chance of
Advantages of digital lures (sound and possibly them hearing a sexual lure.
images recreating sexual or social behaviours) There is evidence that live animals are effective
• Lure could be infinitely long life (solar powered) if lures. This is not particularly scalable so a key
sound and or video. Given the labour requirement to question is can the live animal be recreated in some
rebait etc. this could make a very large difference to form digitally?
the total cost over years. The lure could be possibly • What does a sexy stoat/possum/rat sound like?
last 100 times longer. • What does a sexy
• Could act over large stoat/possum/rat look
distance (much larger like?
than food based which for • Ignore smell for now
possums can be as short as it is probably too
a 3m). This is particularly hard....
important as 10 times Is 2 out of 3 enough?
distance cover 100 times If nothing else is on offer
area - only 1/100 number it seems likely.
of lures/traps needed.
Both sound and visual lures have the potential to act Summary
over much larger areas than smells. Sex is a core requirement for survival of a species
• Could be adapted to target specific pests so one and there seems huge untapped potential to use it to
device could be very flexible (rats, possums, stoats, make NZ pest free. While there are complexities with
mice, rabbits, feral cats, goats, pigs etc.) digital lures and fully automated trapping, it seems like
• could be updated to get better over time (as a very promising option for the following reasons
methods get improved) Potentially the lure can last 100 times longer (vastly
• Network of devices could adapt to target one pest lower labour cost)
if invasion is noticed (e.g. instead of cycling through Potentially only require 1/100th the number of traps
different pest lures just focus on stoat if it has been as they can act over ten times the distance
identified). One trap could target any pest – possum, rat, stoat,
• could be set up to eradicate one set of pests at a and feral cats. Hence ¼ the number of traps
time e.g. possums first till all gone, then stoats, then Kill percentage could be closer to 100% rather than
rats then mice less than 50% for current traps
• less likely to attract non target animals and birds Moore’s law means there is likely to be a consistent
(probably avoid actively) exponential drop in cost and or improvement in
• Becomes even more effective in low density performance over time.
situations (unlike food lures that become less attractive These collective improvements mean theoretically
in food abundant environments). Finding a mate is the traps could be 80,000 times more effective! 100
harder in low density so may try anything that vaguely (lure life)* 100 (trap intensity) * 4 (one trap 4 pests) * 2
looks promising? This may also mean smell is less (kill ratio). This seems too good to be true so please let
important as there are fewer competing smells around. us know any flaws in the theory here….
• Device can listen for response and adapt response
to lure pest in. For example there may be a series of source: https://tree.taiga.io/project/the-cacophony-
communications back and forward that changes. Also project/wiki/making-trapping-80000-times-better

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THREE GREAT REASONS

THE PEOPLE

THE EQUIPMENT

Small r racism – that’s me!

THE PRODUCT Today there was a meeting to garner support to resist
the creation of Māori wards…and a protest to object to
THE PRODUCT that meeting. A few days ago I wound up in a
conversation with my sister about this notion of Māori
252383 Maleme Street Tauranga representation. She announced proudly that she isn’t
Telephone 541 – 2565 racist and was taken aback when I told her that she
www.supacrete.co.nz was…and she hasn’t spoken to me since (WIN!).
Fortunately, at the time I also told her that I am too, so
DrivFeowr aalyl sY,oTuernCnoinscCreotuerRtse,qHuioreumseenstlsabs, there is hope for us. I am racist simply because I am
Patio’s, Full Contracts, white, Caucasian, pakeha, tau iwi.

Come anPdroVfieeswDsiOisopunlraayCl oTmeapmrehensive We get caught up in the notion of big R racism,
at 23 Maleme Street, Greerton where someone is making claims actively about another
race. This happened recently on talk back radio when
John Banks supported a caller overtly who made some
totally unsupportable, derogatory claims about Māori.
We pat ourselves on the back because we don’t do that
sort of thing.

But small r racism is something most of us participate
in unconsciously. I am racist because, when I connect
with Māori, I expect that we meet in my world, the
world of pakeha. I don’t expect, or try, to go to the
world and the way of Māori: to hongi, offer my pepeha,
do waiata or karakia. This expectation is racism and
colonisation at work…quietly reinforcing messages that
it’s not okay to be Māori, the way of the pakeha is the

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Get ready for Puppy and Kitten season by July Hebbel

Summertime in the veterinary industry also means puppy and kitten Nutrition Putting some thought into what you are feeding your new
season. But along with the excitement and cuteness of the new pet is part of giving them a great start to a long life. At this young
furry or fluffy addition, also come plenty of responsibility, hard work age, they are growing very fast and getting the correct balance of
and most probably a handful of frustrations along the way. nutrients, vitamins and minerals is essential. If fed poor quality
If you are thinking of adding a new pet to your household, or have foods, they may fail to thrive, be more susceptible to disease, and
recently acquired one, it’s important to educate yourself on the could have permanent issues later in life.

responsibilities of being a new pet owner. Our pets obviously need Fleas and Worms Regular flea and worm treatments are very
plenty of love, care and affection, but good intentions also need to important, particularly in young animals. If untreated they will almost
go hand in hand with plenty of sound knowledge. Our tips below certainly suffer from parasitism, which can make them seriously ill,
will, hopefully, make the first year a smoother one. and some of these parasites can even cause disease in humans.
Vaccinations It is strongly recommended that all puppies and Microchipping Microchipping and registration is quick and

kittens be vaccinated fully, as this will help to protect them from painless and ensures your pet’s safety; it is a council requirement
potentially fatal diseases. They will require rounds of vaccinations, for dogs. Microchipping means that, if your pet goes missing, they
starting at 8 weeks, then 12 and finally 16 weeks of age. At a will be identified quickly as belonging to you. This can be done at
vaccination appointment, puppies and kittens receive a full health the time of vaccination, and is just another simple procedure.
check. Tauranga, Te Puna, Katikati and Papamoa Village Vets’ Puppy
De-sexing If you don’t plan to breed your puppy or kitten, there are and Kitten Promotion is now in full swing. Our team are meeting

good medical and behavioural reasons for desexing. We strongly gorgeous new family additions and helping them on their way to
recommend speying and neutering. becoming valued family members. If you have a new puppy or
Behaviour Puppies and kittens are very vulnerable and are kitten, give us a call or come in and see us - let us help you make
completely reliant upon their owners to take care of them. A puppy providing the best care for your puppy or kitten simple and more
or kitten’s long term behaviour is influenced by their parents affordable. Not only will we get all your vaccinations sorted, we will

characteristics, their environment and what they are exposed to talk you through everything you need to know about being an owner
during their critical ‘socialisation period’. This period is between 3-12 of a puppy or kitten! Our Kitten and Puppy packs include discount
weeks in puppies and 2-7 weeks in kittens. Therefore, as a new vouchers for 20% off de-sexing, discount vouchers on selected food
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only (or, at least, preferred) way.
As a counsellor, I have to own and sit with my

racism. There is a well known whakatauki that goes
“Kāore tekūmarae kōrero mō tōna ake reka/the kūmara
does not speak of its own sweetness”. It speaks of the
Māori cultural way of not speaking of your own
positive qualities, which can make things bloody
tricky for a counsellor. If I ignore this then I would try
to drag Māori clients into the pakeha way of being and
those clients would have to endure more colonisation.

I will never not be racist but, if I am able to remind
myself that I am, I can address those moments where
it matters. If I want to pretend I’m not then I will
perpetuate my racism unwittingly. If you want to
explore this notion of small r racism a bit more I can
highly recommend the film, “the color of fear”.
Mā whero mā pango ka oti ai te mahi
Nga mihi
Steve

Steve Gore MCouns. NZAC, ACA(int)

[email protected]
07 578 0959
Bay Counselling and Therapy Service
68 Tenth Ave
Tauranga 3110

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OROPI AND PYES PA by Noni Parr
FOOD GROWERS GROUP

Who doesn’t enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, especially if we grow it ourselves?
Do you:
Have, or want to have, a home garden?
Have an idea about beginning your own garden?
Have a desire to get to know more and learn about growing food?
Have an interest in food growth and production?
Knowledge and/or suggestions you like to share?
Have a large/commercial operation?
Enjoy meeting and chatting with locals?

Come and join us - We are a casual friendly group, meeting the third Sunday of each month
to share ideas about growing food. Our get-together includes observation, discussion about
home-grown food and gardening (techniques, hints, what works and why we did such and
such) and an afternoon tea.

Next Meeting: Jenny & Perry’s (Gluepot Road) 2pm
February 21st

If you have any queries, please email or call:

Esme Dean Noni Parr

[email protected] [email protected]

Ph: 543 3021 Ph: 579 4944

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