Pyes Pa Newsletter Oct 2022

Community

October/Oketopa 2022

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

Page 8 BUMPER
Host Families EDITION
Wanted
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The Solar System
Page 21
Learn Technical
Skills
Page 23
News From
Otanewainuku
Page 28
Naughty Children…
A Different
Approach

Deadline for November 2022 Issue: Friday, Oct 28

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Pyes Pa Foodie by Jo Reid

BRAISED CHICKEN all’Arrabiata (gf)

4 Chicken Thighs, bone in 2 T Tomato Paste
4 Chicken Drum Sticks 2 Teaspoons Smoked Paprika
S and P 1 Cup Red Wine
2 T Olive Oil 400 grams tin Chopped Tomatoes
1 Large Red Onion 2 T each Red Wine, Vinegar and Capers
1 Large Carrot 1 teaspoon Caster Sugar
3 Cloves Garlic 2 Sprigs of Thyme
1 - 2 Chilli Flakes to taste 12 Black Olives
2 Bay Leaves 2 long Red Chilies

Preheat Oven to 180°C Fan Bake

Season the chicken. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof frying pan and cook the chicken,
skin side down, over a medium high heat until golden brown. Flip and cook another 2
mins. Transfer to a plate. Pour off all but 2 T of fat from the pan. Add the onion, carrot,
garlic, chili flakes and bay leaves
and cook over a medium heat for 5
minutes. Stir in Tomato paste and
paprika and cook for 2 minutes.
Increase the heat and add wine,
then let it bubble up and cook for 5
minutes until well reduced. Add the
tomatoes, vinegar, capers, sugar
and thyme and bring to a simmer,
Season. Add the chicken and juices
back into the pan with the olives
and chillies and bake for 35 minutes
or until the chicken is fully cooked.

This is delish with a rocket
salad. Enjoy everybody. Summer is
just around the corner. Lets bring
on the summer recipes.

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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.
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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 November 2022 Issue: Friday, Oct 28

Hello everyone
It is nice to get some feedback about the Newsletter. Joyce has heard a few comments that some of
the articles are hard to read. Hence the image on the front cover about the size of the Newsletter
being increased to 32 pages (four extra pages) so that a bigger font can be used. That should enable
large articles to fit better rather than trying to squeeze them in.

I hope that we get some feedback about the change.
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On page 7, there is report from Kerri about the Pyes Pa Hall AGM in which some new faces have
taken roles on the committee. That will enable Judy to step back after many years of effort to keep
the hall functioning - sometimes even single-handedly.
Incidentally, the AGM had to be rescheduled because no-one turned up on the original date. I gave
the second notification much more prominence (including the image on the front cover) and that
proved to be effective because eighteen people attended the meeting. Thank you to all of those that
made the effort to attend. The hall is too good a resource to let it fall into disrepair.
Keep safe
Clyde

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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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Volunteers Needed for Waipuna Hospice’s Annual Remembrance
Tree Appeal

Christmas is generally a festive time of the year, but, for some, it can be a challenging time spent
thinking of the people that they can’t be with. They may have died, they may be living overseas or
in other parts of the country, or perhaps just can't be with you at this time of year. The Waipuna Hospice
Remembrance Tree Appeal is a time when the community is encouraged to leave a message on a
Christmas tree for their loved ones, remembering those that they can’t be with.

Waipuna Hospice needs your help this year to make that possible. They are looking for volunteers to
help with their Remembrance Tree Appeal in November and December. As a Remembrance Tree
Volunteer, you will be a friendly face helping someone to make a donation and write a special message
for a loved one to place on the Waipuna Hospice Remembrance tree.

Funds raised from this appeal will go directly towards supporting the terminally ill and bereaved in
Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Everything Waipuna Hospice provides is at no cost to patients
and their families because they believe that hospice care should be available for everyone. However,
while completely free of charge, their services cost a lot to provide. Waipuna Hospice is not funded by
the government, and, while some of their services have been contracted historically by what was the
DHB, they still need to raise over $7.5 million in the coming financial year to meet the shortfall in their
operating costs. That’s why their Remembrance Tree Appeal is so important.

Last year their Remembrance Tree Appeal raised almost $60,000
for Waipuna Hospice, that was only made possible thanks to the
generosity and support from volunteers.

It may seem early to think about Christmas, but Waipuna Hospice
needs your help to make their campaign a success. So, if you can
spare just two hours this November and/or December and want to
help raise money for people in your community facing a life-limiting
illness, please sign up at www.waipunahospice.org.nz/remembrance-tree-
volunteer-22 or phone Michael on 07 552 6892, or email
[email protected]. Shifts are only 2 hours long, and there
are opportunities to volunteer all across Tauranga and the
Western Bay of Plenty.

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By Oona Hepburn
and Georgia James

W ith the term racing to an end, students have been striving to finish all of their tasks and have
been busy preparing for our whānau learning showcase that we had this week.
The Waiorani and Kopurererua whānau had separate Learning Showcases. At each, students
performed Kapa Haka songs with actions, then whānau were welcomed into classes to see students’
art work and their learning from the previous 3 terms. Kopurererua Whānau enjoyed a kai together
also.

We have been keeping all students busy with a range of lunchtime clubs during the week -
including Minecraft, Pokemon, Chess, Board games, Arts and Craft Club and our brand new Harry
Potter club. The Harry Potter Club was formed by 2 Year 6 girls as they knew how much the students
liked Harry Potter. At the Harry Potter club, you can read books, play games or learn all about Harry
Potter. We have 8 School Leaders that support the running of the club.

Last week we had the year 5 and 6 West Cluster Sports Tournament and there was Hockey,
Basketball, Soccer, touch and netball. It was a fun day and students all did amazing demonstrations
of our school values and we can't wait to do it next year. We were able to take some of our older
students that came along to ref, umpire, or help out teams, this was much appreciated.

We had a game of 7’s rugby against Ōropi School. This was a great way to make connections
again. This was a tough game with Pyes Pā able to take the win, we know that Ōropi School will be
wanting to make up for this next time we play. Thanks to Mr Mac and Ōropi School for organising a
great afternoon.

A few weeks ago Room 9 and Room 4 students got their gardening gloves on and got to work. We
planted plants to make an awesome garden at the entrance of our school.

Even though this term has been busy, we are looking forward to next term as we have camp for
our senior students in the Kopurererua Whānau. There is Ag week and Athletics also.

Thanks for reading, stay safe and have a nice day

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PYES PA SETTLERS HALL Seasoned Firewood!
Bags of kindling available
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Pyes PMaOHNaEllYAMGAMTT- EreRp$ort CrySputocacsseestss at Te Papa
by Nikki Blake The Ringa Toi Student Showcase is underway at

We had a great turnout to the Hall AGM on the Te Papa Museum. For
13th of September.
It was good to see some new faces. We the second year
running, ex Pyes Pa
welcome these people to our committee. school student Lily
At the AGM, Judy, who has taken care of
Nijssen has had art
Secretary/Treasurer as well as being the go-to for selected for this
Hall hireage for many years, has stepped down. national exhibition.
Judy and her Husband Barry have been
instrumental in ensuring things for the hall have This year was extra
special with the
been taken care of. A huge thank you to both of showcase being hosted
you for all of the time, effort and work you
have put in to keep our hall running. by Te Papa for the very
first time. The
Position Holders exhibition opened with
Chairperson: David Barkla
Secretary/Treasurers: Tonia Robertson and a formal Maori
welcome and blessing
Kerri Berntsen of the art. It was closed
Bookings for the hall can now be made by emailing with a speech by the
[email protected] MP Jan Tinetti. Lily

was lucky enough to
discuss the ideas and
meaning behind her
piece with MP Tinetti.
An awesome
experience overall!!!.

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● have a genuine interest in finding out more
about other cultures
● are tolerant, have a sense of humour and
interact well together
● have an empathy with, and understanding of,
teenagers
● can provide transport to after-school activities
● can provide three meals a day plus snacks.
This includes any takeaways or meals
out with the host family
● can offer regular outings/day trips to points of
interest
● can encourage her to participate in the family’s
activities & routines e.g. chores, sports, family
Tauranga Girls' College holidays and outings.
International Department is ● are able to set reasonable boundaries.

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● can provide a student with their own room Ph: 578 8144 ext 2168 or 027 591 5442
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The Solar System by Nichelle Healy

This month our tamariki have been showing an interest in learning
about rerenga o tamanuitera, the solar system. We have really enjoyed getting into this subject and
our clever mums have been busy putting together some

fun activities for our tamariki to engage in.

We played with black glitter playdough to mimic the

starry night. We made a solar system mobile which our

tamariki used to explore the planets and learn their

names in te reo Maori. This prompted some fun

conversations where our tamariki used their

imaginations to tell their own stories about travelling into

outer space.

We continued to focus on the solar system by making

our own rockets using bottles, cans and cardboard. Our

tamariki were very resourceful and found so many fun

things to decorate their rockets.

We then took the rockets outside and, with a quick

physics lesson, were able to make them fly. We are

looking forward to seeing what fun subject sparks the

interest of our tamariki next and what fun new

adventures we will get to go on together.

Our sessions run Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 -

12pm. We are located next to Pyes Pa School, come

along and join the fun, we offer the first three visits for

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Outstanding hockey season builds success on and off
the field

Teamwork, support, camaraderie and pride have laid the groundwork for
success for ACG Tauranga’s hockey programme that is expanding rapidly.
Enjoying a phenomenal run this year, all teams performed incredibly well, especially the inaugural
Boys and the Girls First XI, who were both promoted to the Championship 1 division for the second
round of their respective competitions.

“It’s great to see the way the hockey programme has grown over the past few years”, confirms
captain of the Boys First XI, Toby Good.

“We now have seven rep teams across Secondary and Primary, including a Boys and a Girls First XI,
along with teams in Years 7-8, Years 5-6, Years 3-4 and even a Senior Six-a-Side squad. This ongoing
development has meant that the players’ skills have increased dramatically, and stepping onto the field
to represent ACG always lifts our spirits and boosts our performance”.

Year 12 student Olivia Newsom has flourished as the Girls First XI captain.
“When we come to hockey, we come to have fun and put our best into the game every single time,”
she says. “I’m very proud of our success, the commitment that everyone has shown to the sport, and
the way new team members have been
welcomed so warmly”.
Accordingly, Olivia can’t wait to see what
her team achieves in their 2023 season.
“I look forward to watching the younger
students progress and I am sure that ACG
Tauranga will continue to have very
competitive hockey teams in the future!”
To learn more about ACG Tauranga,
please visit

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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.
Next meet: Sunday 16 Oct - at 2pm
Monthly speaker and friendly club.
For general information about the group and
details of next meet please contact Christine Ph Sue 027 413 0150
0274034757 or Jenny 0272036220
Greerton Hall Market
Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse
Saturday October 29
St Ledgers basement area
Tauranga Racecourse Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls
1383 Cameron Rd inside/outside. Discounts for community
Training from 6pm - 7:30pm charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available.
Tuesday and Thursday New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12
Ages from 7 and up per trestle table or outside space.

For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 Tricia/Gary 543 1487, 027 908 2952
or [email protected]
facebook.com/greertonhallmarket
Badminton Club at Aquinas College Action Centre
St Vincent de Paul
Mondays 7pm – 9pm May to September Vinnies op-shops are always grateful to
Senior players – all abilities welcome receive donations from you.
for fun, fitness or competition We assist those in need in your
community with your help.
for further information contact Noel 027 622 9797 Please drop donations off to:
or visit taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz 766 Cameron Road: 9-4pm Mon-Fri
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Wildly Inspired Poetry compiled by Julia Sich, BA, Dip Hort (Distinction)

Spring heralds the start of a new growing season; a fresh start with plants waking up and producing
colourful flowers or soft new leaves that renew our sense of wonder. Inspired to offer something a
little different and fresh, I’m going to share some poetry. I’m noticing that there is an upsurge in people
wanting to know about edible weeds and I sense this comes for some from a desire to reconnect with
the wilder, freer side of ourselves. Nicolette Sowder has expressed this in the following: May we raise
children who love the unloved things – the
dandelion, the worms and spiderlings.
Children who sense the rose needs the
thorn and run into rainswept days the same
way they turn towards the sun….. And when
they’re grown and someone has to speak for
those who have no voice may they draw
upon that wilder bond, those days of tending
tender things and be the ones.
Wild plants have been included in
literature for a long time – Shakespeare
mentioned hundreds of species in his plays
of the 16th Century and Gerard Manley
Hopkins 1844-1889 wrote this poem:
What would the world be once bereft, of wet
and wildness? Let them be left, Let them be
left, wildness and wet. Long live the weeds
of the wilderness yet.
William Blake 1757-1827 refers to
wildflowers in this well-known poem:
To see the world in a grain of sand and
heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the
palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.
I tell workshop participants that nature
doesn’t know the difference between a
‘weed’ and a garden plant and the only
difference is a judgment. If we suspend
judgment we can find beauty in plants that
are considered to be weeds. Nga Tai Joo
writes:
You have to look closely to see that it is
pretty
You have to look for a long time to see that
it is lovely
Weeds are incredibly resilient survivors,
growing in cracks, in hard, compact soil and
other inhospitable places. These qualities

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(Continued from page 16)

inspired the following by Nikita Gill:
I hope you are blessed with the heart like a wildflower
Strong enough to rise again after being trampled upon,
Tough enough to weather the worst of the summer
storms,
And able to grow and flourish even in the most broken
places.

I read the following poem at my workshops. It’s written
by James F. Neil M.D. from “The New Zealand Family
Herb Doctor: A book on the Botanic Eclectic System of
Medicine from 1889”:
Dandelion
There is a flower that decks the plain,
And fills our hearts with pleasure;
The dandelion is its name, we hold it as a treasure.
This useful plant, with jagged leaves
And pretty yellow flower, is famous as a medicine that
gives the liver power;
To properly prepare the blood, and regulate the bile,
assist digestion, and induce the pleasant healthful smile
The Doctors may be sceptical of any virtue in it, yet many
who have tried it well can praise it any minute.
Not only as a medicine, but also as a food, the root made
into coffee most certainly is good;
And if you’re ill and want a pill you surely can rely on; don’t
take the old imported ones, but try the dandelion.
Till next time

www.juliasedibleweeds.com

A reminder to fit your PAYT tag correctly

W estern Bay of Plenty locals are being reminded to put the rubbish out with a pay-as-you-throw
tag that is fitted correctly or expect to keep your waste for another week.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Kerbside Collective rubbish and recycling service features a
pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) system for rubbish – providing a financial incentive to reduce waste. The
fluorescent orange tags must be attached correctly to red lid rubbish bins before they are put out for
collection.

To use a PAYT tag it’s as simple as following these steps:

• Purchase a tag from one of the
selected stockists

• Attach the PAYT tag to the red
rubbish bin by looping through both the red
lid handle and black bin handle

• Fasten tag
• Place the red lid rubbish bin on the
kerb by 7am alongside other bins ready for

collection on your collection day.
Council’s Solid Waste Contract Manager

Tony Wilson says there is still some
confusion around how to attach the PAYT
tags – the most common being attaching
the tag through either the red lid handle or
the black bin handle, not both.

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The ChalleHnigferosmoJfaLneocNaeelsB, ody Elections
Local Body ElectionYs aorue rhaBrda! TyheoyfaPrelehanrtdyforRtheegciaonndaidlatCeso,uhnarcdifloorrthe voters and they are hard
for Councils. timPe claenadidsaetesVbeocatueseTmhaneyshaeveEn’tlreeacllytigootna sclue
Hard for the first about local government or
Sftohretihspesamuce.esHsasanrdd so struggle to be convincing in their claims of what they are going to achieve if you vote
for the experienced Councilors running, because the awareness of local government
and what the different types of Councils do is very variable, and it is not easy to get people to
understand the issues and what is required to be successful as an elected official – and why they
should support you for another term rather than elect someone who talks a fine game but lacks
experience. In saying that, we always need an infusion of new blood on Councils – but experience,
skill, knowledge, and a successful track record is always essential.
I sympathise totally with the voters, who find it hard to get a good understanding of the various
candidates and what they can bring to the table. Look at the Tauranga constituency for the Bay of
Plenty Regional Council where there are 17 candidates running for 5 vacancies. The mix and range of
capability and experience is huge. I know many people who say it is all too hard to pick and will only
vote for one or two people that they have confidence in.
Councils also find it hard. The calibre of the people around the Council table can make a huge
difference to the people who work for the Council organisation. Every three years there is uncertainty
about who will be elected and what it will mean for the direction of travel in the future. That makes it a
challenge to plan, and bringing a new lot of Councilors up to speed takes time and resource.
I have really appreciated the effort that Western Bay District Council have put into this election
campaign - not only in encouraging people to run for Council, but in supporting meet the candidate
events, and encouraging people to vote. I have been to no less than 10 Meet the Candidate events –
some put on by community groups and some by the District Council. Often the Regional Council
candidates were offered only a minute or two to present – but all have been an opportunity to get out
and talk to the community. It will be interesting to see what the eventual voter turnout ends up being,
and if the effort has reaped the benefits in enhanced governance around the Council table.

Please contact me on [email protected] or ring me on 07 579-5150 if you want to ask me about this.

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Learn Technical Skills at Your Own Pace

Tauranga Senior Net 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 so that you 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-on-
one 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, Smartphones and iPhones.

Keeping active mentally is
reported as being as good as
active physically. So, check our
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There is bound to be something
that you would like to begin or
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Course fees will apply

The Senior Net classroom is at
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For Further information phone
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Movement Connections

Over time, explorers have accomplished the amazing feat of charting the lands and seas of this
incredible place we inhabit. Now, we have the easy pleasure of studying the world map that they
plotted and of seeing the astonishing sizes of countries and their specific arrangements. There are
unusual names and squiggly lines dividing continents into fascinating pieces and we can marvel at the
distance between countries without having to make the actual journey ourselves.

Then there’s the other depiction of the world, one that we tend to forget. If we were to catch a ride
on an orbiting satellite and peer at our habitat from way out there, an image of shapes and colours
would come to greet us. Mother Earth would look like a patchwork of greens and browns with a
surrounding wash of blue. She wouldn’t come complete with names and labels and lines but rather, the
land would be seamless and the oceans a mass of waters travelling in different directions.
Distinguishing exactly where one ocean would stop and another starts could provide a lifetime of
heated debate.

Likewise, over the generations, explorers have charted the map of our individual habitats – the
human body. They’ve had enough curiosity to find out what lies beneath the skin and to see if any
sense can be made, any lines can be drawn where, like the Earth, none existed previously. The word
anatomy comes from the Greek, ana: up and temno: to cut. Anatomy means literally to cut up.
Explorers of this science used a knife to distinguish the different landscapes of the body and to dissect
it into parts to gain a greater understanding. The common anatomy books show the body with bones
separate from tendons, tendons separate from muscles, muscles separate from each other and so on.
A leg is on a different page from an arm and there is no relation between them. The eye, described as
a sense organ, is written about separately. We are depicted
more like a car made up of different parts: good parts, bad
parts, replaceable parts and non-replaceable parts. This
mentality is reflected in how we perceive ourselves. For
example, where, in your mind’s eye, does your arm begin?
And where does it end? Where does your chest begin and
end? If you move your arm slightly to the left, is your leg
affected? More often than not, we perceive ourselves to be
much shorter or more segmented than we are actually.

There is new and exciting research happening abroad with
bodyworkers, movers and scientists working together to
redraw the image of the body. By putting the knife aside,
they’re discovering that webs and fabrics interlace our entire
system and things aren't as clean cut as they've been
depicted on the page. That might mean we’re far less
compartmentalised than we’re lead to believe.

The workshop series of Movement Connections is where
participants will have the opportunity to experience and
appreciate the fabric that binds all of the parts that make up
the body. Training won't be focusing on isolated muscle
groups so much as the communication lines between them,
allowing strength and elasticity to create supported
movement. When the body is supported, it can move, lift and
change direction effortlessly. Exercises include tools like
bamboo sticks, balls, or the ground, in order for the body to
coordinate itself naturally and fine-tune its awareness. The
workshops will be held at the Ohauiti Settlers Hall and
everyone is welcome.

Margaret Dewes

Movement Facilitator

ConTact C.A.R.E Practitioner

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News from Otanewainuku

Operations Update
We had 2 workdays in August (14th & 28th) where our volunteers put out the rat toxin into some
of the bait stations and that completed the toxin round for 3A1-3A25 including 364 Bait stations. Thank
you to all of the experienced and new volunteers who turned up - some on both days. The contractor
will have completed the other areas very soon. Dead rats in the forest show it’s working well. The
trapping team would appreciate it if can people keep their empty PLASTIC peanut butter jars for our
trappers to use in the field (we are currently getting very large containers of 'not for sale' peanut butter
from Pics and Fix & Fogg). Once you've got a few, please bring them to a workday or contact one of
the Ops Team or email [email protected] .

Trapping Stats for June & July 2022

June July

Feral Cats 4 7

Stoats 24

Ferrets 14

Weasels 2

Rats 137 141

Hedgehogs 2 2

Possums 28 24

Rabbits 0 1

Kiwi News
Kiwi are being bird-brained
LePew decided the grass was greener on the other side so crossed to
Gavin's bush block for a change of scenery. He didn't go far but didn't come
back either so had to be fetched back into the safer zone.
Adieu has been zig zagging up and down and across the Whataroa. Last
spotted at the far east end so an eagle ear is being kept on him.
Whetu abandoned his nest. He's usually a good incubator so can only guess
that he was spooked or his eggs were very off.
Myfie's TX is giving conflicting information. Says he's incubating but also
says his activity is normal.
Matawai's alien friend has disappeared. After 2 weeks of nightly dueting he
hasn't shown up on the call recorder at all for 3 weeks. I can't think of a good
reason why a boy would walk away in the middle of the mating season.
Tumanako visited Matawai's territory but was pushed up to the high west
end of the gully. This area had no predator protection. After her sitting there
a few days I went in to retrieve her.
Four hours of slithering, bum sliding, and crawling, in and out what is about

150m on the topo map. I guess there are worse ways to use a day. She's now wandering around the
upper Whataroa.
Haze is also conspicuous by his absence.
Chunukbair sat tight with his eggs. Hollie B and Dave J joined Sheryl on Sat evening for the egg lift.
We had a near perfect winter night and Chunuk was benevolent. He arose at 8.55pm, gave us a beaut
call at 9.08. We had the first egg in the box at 9.20. I was home in my bed by 11.30. Unfortunately,
even being egg 13, he didn't get us a viable baby. 2 duds again.

We have three more incubations in progress so more fun coming up in September.
Kiwi Team

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"Celebrate the Birds" - Iwi engagement day 09/06/2022

Early on a cold and wet
winters day at the
Ōtanewainuku shelter, the
OKT team got into full ‘work
-day’ mode setting up maps
and information posters,
mock trap stations, bbqs,
gas stoves, tea and coffee
facilities and chairs for our
guests. As the rain began to
intensify, it soon became
apparent that we needed to
improvise with tarpaulins
and canopies, move the seating to what we could squeeze under the shelter, and, all in all, make the
best of what we had.

Our guests arrived and were greeted with umbrellas and warm smiles and the general consensus
was how fitting the weather was for the occasion; as this is exactly what makes this ngahere so
vibrant, so healthy. An appreciation of all of the elements and the roles they play.

Harry formally opened the event with a karakia and a mihi before a brief introduction was made by
all. This was then followed by ngā kaputī as our keynote speakers prepared themselves.

We learnt of the history of the Trust, the Kiwi, the Kōkako and why the Trust was established. Also,
the work, hours, time and energy that has gone in to get it to where it is today. The pest control
essential to the wellbeing and survival of the ngahere, including ngā rākau and ngā manu within it, and
the hopes and aspirations for its future survival. As I watched and listened, the experience and passion
that each speaker represented was clear and as I looked around it was evident that everyone else
could see and feel this too. You cannot help but be impressed and feel inspired by what has been
achieved here.

Full of inspiration, it was time to take a short loop walk through the Rimu track to see the traps in
action and learn more about each one’s target species, how they work, how often they are cleared and
baited as well as doing some plant ID on the way and seeing some seriously impressive Rimu trees.

Having worked up an appetite, it was back to base for a typical work-day shared kai including
sausage sizzle, soup and sweets before saying our goodbyes. And just as the day had begun, the
team was back into ‘work-day’ mode for the pack-down, executed like pros, like watching a robotic
display with impressive speed and precision...you guys have done this before : )

What an awesome morning. Each and every single person that was there added their own piece of
magic that made it feel really relaxed, really special and really worthwhile.

A massive thank you to the representatives of both Te Kapu o Waitaha and Ngāti Pūkenga for
joining us on this day, your support means so much and we hope you took away from it some
learnings and good memories like we did from you guys. I would also like to acknowledge Ngai te
Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Tapuika and Ngāti Rangiwewehi who were unable to be represented on the
day but whom we hope to see the next time. Thank you to the DOC and BCA representatives for your
support and guidance both leading up to, and on, this day. To our keynote speakers Peter Crane
(OKT), David Edwards (OKT), Chris Pronk (OKT), Kathy Porter (OKT), Hans Pendergrast (OKT) and
Sarah Wills (DOC and KoRG) for your speeches that were full of inspiration and infectious passion. To
Ross and Nichola Edwards for all your behind-the-scenes efforts and assistance in organising this
event, and for taking care of the kai - an extremely important job. And to the Trust as a whole and its
many volunteers who, through the years of hard grind and fight, made the day “Celebrate the Birds”
actually something to celebrate in the first place.

E tio te Tūī, e ketekete te Kākā, e kōrihi te Kōkako, It takes many instruments to make a symphony.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou kātoa,
Nā Tiffany Rande

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Ewe herd it here first, ‘tis the season for lambs by Dr Dana Perry BVSc

Spring starts officially on 1st September. Warmer
weather, grass growing, and the familiar sight of
daffodils, ducklings and lambs appear!

It can be a tough world for lambs, fighting it out for
mum’s precious milk, fighting away infection and
sheltering from storms.

Lambs can become sick quickly, signs include reduced
energy levels, lack of interest in milk or food, and
diarrhoea. Early detection and enlisting the help of your
Vet is vital.

Sadly, sometimes lambs become orphans. All lambs
need a form of cow or ewe colostrum, ideally within the
first 6 to 8 hours of life. After 48 hours switch gradually to
100% lamb milk replacer over days 3-4. Feed small
amounts frequently throughout the day to avoid bloat and
scours occurring.

Good shelter or woolovers will help keep lambs warm
and unrestricted access to clean water.

Keep an eye out for those baaing, tail wagging babies.
Happy lambing everyone!

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SNpaacuesgs hty children…a different approach Reprinted from June 2015

“The person is not the problem; the problem is the problem”. This is a quote from Michael White, the
co-founder of narrative therapy. It gives us a way of separating the person from the problem so that

thSeky icnanntaykemuparyesibsteancae htoethaelptrhobliesms, uraether than succumbing. It is a process that taps into

imagination so it can be especially useful when working with children. It takes away blame, which can
be hard on children and it gives them a feeling of power and control.

This process is called externalising - separating the person from the problem. You treat the problem
as if it was a visitor to your life, one that turns up unbidden and encourages you to do things you regret.

If a child has fits of anger, get the child to find a name for it…maybe ”the monster”. By the child
naming the problem they are taking ownership of the problem and the solution rather than being told
and blamed. You could get them to personify the problem, maybe get them to draw what it looks like to
them.

The next thing is to find out how they know it has arrived…”how does it come into your body…
quickly or slowly? Where do you feel it come in? Then what happens?” Help the child get a real sense
of the somatic experience…the sensations of being angry, withdrawn, or whiney. Get alongside the
child to understand what it is like. ”It must be terrible to feel taken over by the monster, I’m really sad
you have to put up with that.” This takes you away from the role of judge and blamer into supporter and
ally.

Have a discussion about all the damage that “the monster” does when it shows up…who gets hurt?
What happens to the evening when the monster turns up…it goes from calm and fun to angry and
unpleasant for everyone. What are the broader problems? Does the family not do fun things because
the monster might turn up? This can be a discussion for the whole family, simply talking about the
things they miss out on or endure and what they would be doing if the monster could be kept out.

What calls the monster (triggers). Is it some way the child is spoken to, or something they see
happen (e.g., a sibling being rewarded)?

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Find out the limits of the monster’s power. Are there places, like school or the sports field, where the

monster can’t go? How come? How does the child stop the monster from turning up there. Admire the
child’s skill, tenacity, courage or strength to be able to limit the monster’s power. Find out what it feels
like to be able to hold the monster back…do they feel it trying to get into those places? Is it exhausting
holding it back and when they get home they have no strength left? What would happen if the monster
got into that place? Be relieved that the child has the strength to keep it from school…find out what
gives them that strength.

See if there are times that the monster tries to turn up at home, but the child has stopped it. How did
they do that? Be impressed with the child’s ability to stop the monster because clearly the monster is
pretty powerful. Could they do that thing again? What can others do to help?

What could be done to stop the monster causing damage when it shows? Could the child hit a
punching bag or scream into a pillow. Could they tell others that the monster is here and could others
help or encourage them to kick the monster out?

Honouring change. Goals and rewards like a certificate, medal (and ceremony) when the child has
defeated the monster every day for a month can be helpful. Children exhibiting difficult behaviour is
exhausting. Hopefully this approach might lighten that and have the added benefit of the child feeling
heroic and admired instead of blamed and unloved.
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“Looping the tag through both handles is an important step as it means the tag will break free and
fall into the truck and not remain on the handle allowing a resident to use the same tag for another
collection.

“Unfortunately, this has become quite regular across the District so we are taking a harder stance on
rubbish collection to try and increase compliance levels.

“In the interests of being fair to the rest of our rohe that are paying and using tags correctly for a
single use, we’ll be emptying bins only with the PAYT tag attached correctly.”

Council’s Kerbside Coach, or recycling inspector, will also be helping by turning their attention from
ensuring efficient recycling and reduction of unnecessary landfill waste to PAYT tags that are applied
incorrectly.

Council introduced the PAYT tags on 1 July last year, in line with the new Kerbside Collective
service, and the reduction of waste going to landfill has been sizeable since.

“For example, in the first year of Kerbside Collective, Western Bay residents have stopped 3300
tonnes of material from going to landfill,” explains Tony.

“A year later, the rubbish is still coming out for Kerbside Collective – but sometimes, the PAYT tags
aren’t. We’d really encourage people to get back into the habit of putting these on correctly again or
expect that the rubbish will not be collected that week.”

Serviced households’ recycling, food waste and glass bins are collected on a regular basis.
However, the frequency of the red lid rubbish bin being collected is up to the resident. Only when a
prepaid tag is attached to the bin will it be collected.

“This prepaid system is a great financial incentive to cut back on waste. It’s not bound by a fixed
rate, so you’re only paying for what you throw out,” says Tony.

“But, if you want to throw it away, you do have to pay.”
The recommended retail price is $3.95 per tag. For more
information, or to find a stockist near you, please head to

kerbsidecollective.co.nz

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OROPI AND PYES PA by Christine
FOOD GROWERS GROUP 0274034757

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.

For September, the group was invited to visit ‘Piwakawaka Paradise’, a restored freshwater
wetland in Te Puna. In 2007 the owners started clearing the 2-acre site that sits alongside Oturu
Creek before entering saltwater marsh on the Te Puna estuary. Exotic invasive species such as
sweet grass (Glyceria) and crack willow (Salix x fragilis) were removed and burnt off. By 2010, the
site was planted out with large native grasses that like wet conditions (Carex secta and Carex
virgata) and the giant umbrella sedge (Cyperus ustulatus). Additional plantings included flaxes
(harakeke, Phormium tenax), cabbage trees (Ti Kouka, Cordyline sp.) and kahikatea
(Dacrycarpus sp.). The regrowth of swamp cypress (Taxodium) and punga/tree ferns occurred
naturally, as did self-seeding of various coprosma species (taupata
and mingimingi). Narrow paths made of pallets and sawdust allowed
us to circuit the wetland without getting wet feet and enable access
for ongoing weed and pest control management. The wetland is now
a thriving habitat, with eels (tuna), native fish (inanga) and plentiful
birds including tui, fantails (piwakawaka) the spotless crake
(pūwetoweto) and on occasion the rare bittern (matuku).

If you'd like to share your successes - and failures - and learn from
others, come and join us!
Upcoming meetings:
Sunday 16 October 2pm, Sunday 20 November 2pm
To find out more or to join us, please contact Christine 0274034757

[email protected] or Jenny 0272036220

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