Bay Harbour: September 06, 2017
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Wednesday <strong>September</strong> 6 <strong>2017</strong><br />
News<br />
Taylors Mistake loos<br />
• By Sarla Donovan<br />
THE TAYLORS Mistake toilets<br />
have been nominated as the<br />
country’s nicest loos in the Keep<br />
New Zealand Beautiful awards.<br />
Linwood Ward city councillor<br />
Yani Johanson suggested<br />
the city council enter the<br />
competition.<br />
The block is scenically<br />
positioned at the bottom of a<br />
valley behind Taylors Mistake<br />
beach, near the start of the<br />
Godley Head walkway.<br />
Installed in 20<strong>06</strong>, it replaced<br />
the old toilet block which<br />
consisted of a “pretty ugly” tin<br />
shed with a septic tank.<br />
It features two painted glass<br />
artworks by Christchurch artist<br />
Richard Wiki, outdoor showers<br />
and benches, spacious changing<br />
sheds, separate loos for men<br />
and women and a drinking<br />
fountain.<br />
Nikau trees and flax bushes<br />
surround the building.<br />
In its application, the city<br />
council noted that there has<br />
been almost no vandalism at<br />
the site.<br />
“Make no mistake, since it<br />
has been built, it has been a<br />
beautiful addition to what is a<br />
beautiful place renowned for<br />
surfing, sunbathing and<br />
selfies.”<br />
Linwood-Central-Heathcote<br />
Community Board deputy<br />
chairman Jake McLellan<br />
was cagey on the chances of<br />
winning.<br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
ON THE DOMAIN LINCOLN 3 MARCH 2018<br />
vie for loveliest in the land title<br />
SURF ART: This mural by Richard Wiki is a feature of the Taylors Mistake toilet block, which is<br />
up for a Keep New Zealand Beautiful award.<br />
“I couldn’t possibly say, but<br />
I’m hopeful. I’m not sure how<br />
many nominations they get, but<br />
there’s a lot of toilets out there<br />
– it could be quite a competitive<br />
field.”<br />
The toilet award category is<br />
one of 17 offered by the Keep<br />
New Zealand Beautiful trust.<br />
They include the best street,<br />
most beautiful suburb and most<br />
innovative packaging.<br />
Nominations will be judged<br />
by a panel, with the winners<br />
announced at a gala dinner in<br />
Hastings on October 13.<br />
BAY HARBOUR<br />
In Brief<br />
PAGE 3<br />
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REDCLIFFS SCHOOL<br />
A decision on the proposed<br />
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city council meeting tomorrow.<br />
A hearing panel last month<br />
recommended the swap go ahead<br />
and their report will be discussed<br />
on Thursday. If the proposal is<br />
green-lighted, the former school<br />
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will be built at Redcliffs Park.<br />
AKAROA FIRE BRIGADE HOME<br />
Akaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade<br />
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premises this month. The<br />
brigade has been working from<br />
temporary prefabs while repairs<br />
and renovations take place. Built<br />
in 1982, the brigade’s building<br />
sustained damage in the <strong>September</strong><br />
4, 2010, and February 22, 2011,<br />
earthquakes.<br />
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