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Some of NewZealand’sbiggestnamesinretailing will featurein developmentsdue to open in Taurikoand overthe next 15 months. The BayofPlentyTimes cantodayrevealfurther details of multi- million dollar projectsinthe areas, including anew aquatic centrerun by Olympic swimmer Liz Cummings(nee vanWelie)and her husband. FULL STORY–PAGE3

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The John ■ Stage one: 16,600 sq m man sparked aheavy police Cousins of retail and 750 carparks call-out on CameronRd, Gate ■ Ultimatedevelopment: Pa, yesterday. Senior Sergeant 44,700 sq mofretail and Glenn Saunders said police OME of ’s best 1600 carparks responded to adomestic known names in retailing ■ Stage one completion: incidentjust before 11am and Swill feature in develop- Early 2016 found the man by himself at the ments due to open in Tauriko address. Mr Saunders said and Pyes Pa over the next 15 police called in negotiation months. Greg Cummings, the husband experts.“They got in and spoke First up will be Redline of former Olympian Liz to the man and AOS [Armed Holdings’ $11 million develop- PYES PA PROGRESS:Residents won’t have so far to travel for their Cummings (nee van Welie), said Offenders Squad] were ment in Pyes Pa Rd where a shoppingwhen this emergingcommercial development opens for they were workingclosely with summoned. However, he exited major supermarket brand and a businessinabout six months. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK Redline and hoped to start work the addressand was arrested privately-ownedaquatic centre on the Liz van Welie Aquatic before AOS arrived.” will anchor the project. Warehouse communications Construction was due to start Centre early next year, with Developer Terry Scott said managerJoanne Fullam said the before Christmas, with a completion by term four of the Mum and baby in crash builderswere due to move on to first phase of buildingwould roughly-laid access being the school year. the site next week with com- include another 25 to 30 stores first evidencethat things were They were currently hand- Emergency serviceswere pletion expectedbynext May. It providing convenience food, starting to happen on the 12.5ha ling more than 1000 childrena called to acrash involvinga will include ahealth centre, cafes, service retail and other block beside SH 29, at the en- week at their swim school, with woman and her baby at Maketu pharmacy and restaurant. general merchandising. trance to the businessestate. more on awaiting list. on Sunday night. The woman Howeverthe 1.5ha develop- Tauranga Crossingwill ser- The Bay of Plenty Times “We can’t wait to get the had lost control of her car on ment will be dwarfedbyTau- vice The Lakes and surrounding understands aservice station diggers in and start excavating the intersection of SpencerAve ranga CrossingatTauriko residential areas and people was planned to be built on an the pools.” and Wilson Rd about 8.45pm. where the first stage scheduled workinginthe Tauranga Busi- adjoiningsite. Mr Cummings said they had Maketu volunteer fire chief to open in early 2016 will include ness Estate. Development of the Pyes Pa visited all New Zealand’s major Shane Beech said the car The Warehouse, Warehouse “It will bring awide range of site into ashopping centre and aquatic centres to learn from ended up on its side, wedged in Stationery, Warehouse-owned new employment opportunities the Liz van Welie Aquatic their mistakesand successes. the ditch, but both mother and Noel Leemingand aPak ‘n Save and act as ahub for the commun- Centre has been precededby One of the issues was choosing child were not seriously hurt. St supermarket. ity,” she said. months of infrastructural works. the right air treatment system. John ambulance treated them. Complaints Baypunters getdolled up forCup day The Bay of Plenty Times is subject to NZ Press Council procedures. Acomplaint must By Amy Wiggins first be directed in writing to [email protected] the editor by emailing complaints Party frocks, hats and bow ties @bayofplentytimes.co.nz. If are being dusted off ahead of this not satisfied with the response, afternoon’s Melbourne Cup race. the complaint may be referred Tauranga residentGraham to the Press Council, PO Box Taylor takes the afternoon off 10-879, The Terrace, work every year and gets Wellington 6143. Or use the dressed up to take part in the online complaint form at Melbourne cup festivities at the www.presscouncil.org.nz. Tauranga CitizensClub. Please include copies of the “I’ve got aspecial shirt and article and all correspondence I’ll sometimes put abow tie on, with the publication. just something abit special,”he said. “It’s the one day ayear Itake off ...I’m looking forward to it. It’s always agood day, agood atmosphere.” The racing enthusiast said CUP DAY:Citizens Club Taurangabar steward MargaretThomsen making the final decorating touches for his money was on two horses. today’s Melbourne Cup celebrations. PHOTO/GEORGE NOVAK TodayonThe Hits 95FM “The Kiwi horse Who Shot BayofPlenty, with Will Johnston Thebarman has agood chance. have acouple of bets every now “It is the race that stops two The Japanese horse [Admire Sweepstakes and then when Ican afford it.” nations,” she said. “It’s just from 9am-3pm: Rakti] will go out favourite,” he He was also betting on Who going to be agood day. It’ll just said. ■ See pages 18 &19for the Shot Thebarman but expected be agood, fun day.” It’s Melbourne Cup day! That Jim Hicks also planned to be Melbourne Cup Sweep- Admire Rakti to do well. Cup day is the single biggest means money for you! When among the 200 to 300 people stakes Club managerJoanna Young betting day for NZ’s TAB. In you hear the horse anytime expectedtobeatthe Citizens said the excitement started last 2013, the TAB took $1.6 million during the show, call 0800 Club for today’s racing. night with the Calcuttaaction bets on Melbourne Cup Day. THE HITS, be caller 10 and “We’re just going to come in where punters bid on the horses As of yesterday morning get ahorse in our sweepstake! and have acouple of drinks and in today’s race. The club had punters had favouredKiwi watch the Melbourne Cup. I sold 23 corporate tables. sensation Who Shot Thebarman.

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