David Tahere, pictured with Allsortz owner Sherryn Buck, who has been bringing his sound equipment into Te Puke on a Saturday to give the town centre a lift.
David Tahere, pictured with Allsortz owner Sherryn Buck, who has been bringing his sound equipment into Te Puke on a Saturday to give the town centre a lift.
Local David Tahere has been doing his bit to liven up Te Puke town centre.
For the past three Saturdays he has taken his PA system to Jellicoe St, positioned himself outside Allsortz and played music.
''I decided it was something I just wanted to do,'' he says, ''to dosomething for the community and the shoppers.''
David was spurred into action after reading an opinion piece Epic Te Puke chairwoman Sue Peat wrote for Te Puke Times urging people to shop local.
''I thought that's great, so I jumped onto that and thought I'd go out and do something positive. I've got the sound gear and it's not being used, I might as well go out and use it.
''It's something for the community and the shoppers. I'm pretty positive about this and creating a positive atmosphere and bringing people back into the shops.''
David plays music from the 60s to the 90s.
Much of what he has played was requested by passers-by. He's had requests for everything from 'Baby Shark' to Roy Orbison's 'Only the Lonely'.
