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Hunter loses hair to
honour best mate
• By Julia Evans
TYLER MOORE would’ve thought the
head shave by his best mate would have been
“epicer than epic”.
On Friday, Tyler’s mate Hunter Allen, 9,
had his head shaved to raise funds for the
Child Cancer Foundation – the disease which
claimed Tyler 18 months ago.
It was an
emotional moment
for Hunter and
Tyler’s parents –
more so because it
was Tyler’s mother
Sarah Moore who
shaved Hunter’s
head.
Tyler’s younger
sister Hannah who
is four was also
present, watching
Tyler Moore
from her dad’s lap.
To add to the
emotion, the hall where Hunter’s head was
shaved was where Tyler’s funeral was held.
“He would’ve been so proud of his friend,”
Mrs Moore said.
She said it was very special but a very
emotional thing to go through.
The boys met through their mothers but
hit it off when playing Lego, Minecraft and
having Nerf wars.
Tyler was four-and-a-half when he went to
his parents complaining of pain and doctors
found the cancerous tumour on his bladder.
His father Micheal Moore said it was the size
of a big potato and doctors said it was probably
something that had always been there.
After 18 months of tough treatment and
the all clear, Tyler relapsed and the doctor
said there was nothing further they could do.
He passed away two months before his
seventh birthday.
Tyler was a courageous boy who took it all
in his stride, Mrs Moore said.
She said they went on a few family
holidays and tried to do a lot of
special things with him before he
passed.
Hunter announced to the
Cotswold School assembly that
he was nervous just as hair started
falling to the ground.
But once it was gone, he couldn’t stop
rubbing his head, he said it felt like it was
made of pins and needles.
Hunter’s mother Cara Allen said he
loves his hair, he was playing with it
right up until the shaving.
The idea came to Hunter more than a
year ago but initially he was just going to
shave his head.
Ms Allen came up with the idea of doing
it as part of the foundation’s awareness week
and Hunter has now raised more than
$2000 and counting – his initial target
was only $800.
She said Tyler was part of
the family so there was not
a tribute more fitting.
“There’s always a
special place in our
hearts for Tyler,” she
said.
CAUSE: Tyler Moore’s mother Sarah Moore shaving Tyler’s best friend Hunter Allen’s hair to
raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation.
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News........................................3-7
IT IS a hard thing indeed to
watch someone lose their battle to
cancer.
But imagine being an eightyear-old
and watching your best
mate only a year younger than
yourself succumb to the horrid
disease.
That is the story about Hunter
Allen and his mate Tyler Moore.
Like so many kids, they met
through their mothers and shared
a love of games such as Lego,
Minecraft. But then cancer came
along and claimed Tyler.
Last week, Hunter had his head
shaved this week in honour of his
friend. It was made even more
special, that the person holding
the clippers was Tyler’s mum, Sarah
Moore, and it was done in the
hall where the funeral was held.
I’ve no shame in admitting it
brought a tear to the eye. Hunter,
you are a champ.
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St Andrew’s celebrates 100 years
St Andrew’s College marked the beginning
of its centenary celebration on Friday with
its oldest collegian Naylor Hillary (left)
and his great-grandson, Henry, cutting
the cake with help from rector Christine
Leighton. At least 700 old collegians and a
number of current students attended the
Founder’s Day assembly, which opened the
celebrations
In Brief
AWARD FOR BUS DRIVER
St Albans bus driver Arvinder
Singh was runner-up for Go Bus
driver of the year at the biannual
Go Bus roadeo. Mr Singh excelled
in four different disciplines
– theory, vehicle inspection,
customer service and driving skills
– at the event, which took place
at the Air Force Museum of New
Zealand in Wigram.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The St Albans community will not
have to wait much longer for the
rebuild of its community centre
to begin. The Papanui-Innes
Community Board finalised
details about the project’s design
at a meeting with the St Albans
Community Centre rebuild
working party. The project is now
waiting for resource consent and
should begin construction in
August. A time capsule will be
buried when the new centre opens.
OLD BOYS: Collegians gathered for the Founder’s
Day assembly on Friday.
HISTORY: Former
students caught up
outside the heritage
building Strowan House.
FLAG: St Andrew’s students raised the flag
during the celebration.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Ten current and former Burnside
High School students have made
the cut for this year’s National
Youth Orchestra. Current students
Sarang Roberts, Marijke Cooper
and Liam Johnson, as well as
former students Estelita Rae,
Grace Stainthorpe, Caroline
Norman, Lavinnia Rae, Anneleise
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NOR’WEST NEWS
Community battles graffiti
City councillor
Sara
Templeton
talks about the
city’s graffiti
problem,
particularly in
St Albans, and
how the community has
responded to it
It wasn’t long after the
earthquakes in 2011 that our
city had a sudden rise in graffiti.
Damaged and vacant buildings
were ripe for tagging and our
public spaces became targets for
vandals.
This was true in Heathcote
Valley where I live, as it was
across the city. So a group of
us called the city council and
joined the graffiti volunteers
programme Off the Wall. Supplied
with hi-vis, brushes and
paint, we kept on top of the
local problem, reporting it for
removal by contractors when we
couldn’t do the work ourselves.
The problem soon tapered off as
taggers realised that their marks
weren’t going to stay around for
long, and it’s stayed pretty good
since then.
Graffiti is a problem – it damages
property and makes local
residents feel less safe in their
community. Quick removal is the
key, so reporting it for removal
as soon as it’s seen is important.
Conversely, the graffiti that is left
attracts more graffiti, and we see
this time and time again.
City council can remove graffiti
on road boundary fences,
lamp posts and other similar
public places, but the green
roadside cabinets are looked after
by their owners – Chorus, Orion
or others and the city council
can’t remove graffiti on private
buildings. City council will pass
on the details if you call, but
contacting the company directly
will have a quicker result.
City council does an annual
graffiti survey and the results
are striking. In 2013, there were
11,592 tags spotted and, in 2016,
GRAFFITI: St Albans is the
worst suburb across the
city for graffiti alongside the
central city.
only 1591 tags were seen across
the city during the same period.
Interestingly, reported graffiti
has gone up over the same time,
coinciding with the introduction
of the Snap Send Solve app
and accepting complaints about
graffiti on private property. These
complaints are registered on our
books, but the removal request is
forwarded to the owner.
We have more than 1000
fantastic volunteers helping keep
their communities graffiti-free,
but you don’t have to join to help
out. Call 941 8999 to report it, or
use the Snap Send Solve app on
your phone.
My favourite saying is apt here
– “I used to think that somebody
should do something about that;
then I realised that I was somebody.”
Aren’t we all?
Readers respond to Ali
Jones’ Soapbox in last
week’s Nor’West News
about roadworks in St
Albans
Vanessa Pollock – Been
frustrating but I know it’s called
for. Also, I’m sure traffic has got
very heavy around the Cranford
St, Innes Rd, St Albans area with
Winters Rd cut off now.
Jenna-Louise Crothers
– It’s only frustrating when the
workers are standing around
not doing anything. The stop-go
dude was on his cell phone the
other night. Traffic both ways.
Give the job to someone who
wants to work.
Readers respond to city
councillor Aaron Keown’s
Soapbox on funding for an
upgrade of the Gardiners,
Breens and Harewood Rds
intersection not being included
in the city council’s
draft Annual Plan.
Miles Dalton – It sounds
like the process is working well.
Instead of spending money on
one person’s vanity project, the
money is spent on the basis of
actual facts. Aaron Keown needs
to understand that being elected
does not put him in charge, it
makes him part of a group of
decision makers.
Anthony Nixon – Turning
bays will not improve safety
for the primary and intermediate
school children who cross
Harewood Rd every morning at
rush hour. There is a lot going
on in that area, including lots of
heavy traffic that moves very fast
up and down Harewood Rd past
that intersection (they are often
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Tuesday March 21 2017 5
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Playground plans to go ahead
• By Julia Evans
PLAYGROUND upgrades at
a suburban park are set to go
ahead in spite of a community
group lobbying against them.
The Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
approved the $150,000 upgrades
to the Abberley Park playground
that will see it take up twice the
amount of space it is now.
But Friends of Abberley Park,
a volunteer
group that does
maintenance
around the
park, were
against the concept.
They lost
Aaron Keown
their bid to see
the footprint of
the playground
move in order to take up less of
the park’s green space.
The board decided to stick
with the original upgrade
plans approved last year by the
Shirley/Papanui Community
Board.
City council staff, councillor
Aaron Keown and the group
met at the park after a deputation
was made to the board in
order to see if they could find a
compromise.
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A week after this meeting city
council parks project manager
PARK: The Abberley Park playground which will soon be
upgraded to take up almost twice the amount of green space
shown here. ​
Steven Gray went back to the
group with a proposed change
to the upgrade.
The playground had been
moved 12m to the west to save
some of the park’s versatile
greenspace that was to be taken
up by the new equipment.
The plans were presented
to members of Friends of
Abberley Park who said they
were satisfied with the new
proposal.
“It entirely won over the last
friends who had remained dubious,”
the group said.
However, at their last meeting
the board moved to maintain
the status quo by supporting
the initial plan approved by the
Shirley/Papanui board.
City councillor Jamie Gough
voted against the motion and
fellow city councillor Aaron
Keown said he thought the matter
was coming back for further
discussion.
The secondary consultation
worried members of the old
Shirley/Papanui board who
did not want to see the project
delayed any further.
City councillor and former
board member Pauline Cotter
said it had a very robust and
thorough consultation process
last year.
“The existing equipment is beyond
its use-by date and safety
quota so we really need to get on
with it,” she said.
Friends of Abberley Park
said it is disappointed with the
outcome.
It said it hopes to grow in
strength so it can be heard when
issues around paddling pool
retention are eventually raised.
$30k funding remains for centre
Last week Nor’West News
reported $30,000 was being
taken from the repair of the
Shirley Community Centre
rebuild and to go towards
repairing the Redwood Plunket
rooms. The information came
Refuge islands to
improve safety
PEDESTRIAN safety has been
prioritised for Grampian St in
Casebrook.
The installation of two refuge
islands between Jocelyn St and
Veitches Rd was approved by the
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board at its last
meeting.
The upgrades come off the
back of several complaints from
residents regarding cars speeding
down the wide and straight
street.
Narrowing road markings
will create a natural desire for
drivers to slow down, alongside
the proposed pedestrian islands
and no-stopping restrictions, city
council staff said.
More than 100 leaflets were
hand delivered to residents
and businesses in Jocelyn and
Grampian Sts between Veitches
from a city council press
release.
However, the funds are not
related to the permanent facility
but are coming from a budget
set aside for the relocation of a
temporary facility.
and Calridges Rds .
Staff received feedback
on the proposal from three
organisations including the
AA, Canterbury District
Health Board and Christchurch
Disability group, which all
supported the upgrade.
Five residents also provided
feedback, including one petition
containing seven signatories, all
of who opposed the proposal but
acknowledged speeding vehicles
are a problem.
One resident said refuge
islands were not suitable to cross
with their guide dog and they
would need a signalised crossing
to be installed.
The project will be carried
out under the city council’s
Safety Improvements
Programme and is estimated to
cost $66,530.
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NOR’WEST NEWS
Delicious buffet on offer in
popular family restaurant
The buffet at the Sequoia Restaurant in The Redwood is an all-time favourite with
Christchurch people and visitors to the city, who come to enjoy the huge selection
of food and the warm, friendly environment.
The buffet at the Sequoia Restaurant in
The Redwood is an all-time favourite with
Christchurch people and visitors to the city,
who come to enjoy the huge selection of
food and the warm, friendly environment.
There is something for everyone here. This
is a great place for families to eat and have
fun together. Children don’t have to wait for
the food to arrive and they can eat just what
they like.
Chef Ryu, who is from the Philippines, has
years of experience cooking in restaurants.
He was a Head Chef in his hometown
of Manila for 20 years. After arriving in
Christchurch more than six years ago, Ryu
worked at La Porchetta, and then as a sous
chef at The Old Vicarage in Halswell, before
gaining the role of Head Chef at Sequoia.
Since starting there in early 2016 he has
made huge improvements to the quality and
deliciousness of the food. He takes great
pride in the fact that the dishes are made in
the kitchen from wholesome ingredients.
No MSG is used.
About half the dishes are gluten free plus
there are dairy-free options. “Come for a
treat or come for a healthy meal. The choice
is yours,” Ryu says.
Ryu has also added many choices to the
buffet selection, including the national
Filipino dish, Adobo, made with pork. The
style of cuisine on offer ranges from European
to Asian, Mediterranean to American, and he
gets much of his inspiration from reading
recipes and watching reality TV shows such
as Master Chef.
The customer favourites such as the roast
meats on the carvery, sweet and sour pork
and butter chicken are still there, along with
the beef stroganoff, vegetarian lasagne,
seafood, salmon, chicken pesto pasta and
fresh salads.
The dessert section is amazing!
This has lately been enlarged, with new
desserts added. Cheesecake, banoffee
pie, mini pavlovas, sticky date pudding,
chocolate brownie with chocolate ganache
and raspberry compote are just some of
Chef Ryu checks on the buffet.
the desserts you will find on the buffet – all
decadent and gorgeous!
The spacious Sequoia Restaurant is open
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and Sunday, and for dinner every day.
Live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Call in for a delicious and fun experience.
For bookings phone (03) 352 9165.
Come and try our new dessert section!
The buffet at Sequoia offers a wide range of freshly prepared choices to suit all tastes.
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A step closer for new Mairehau church
WORK
ashion
ON building a new
church for Mairehau’s St Francis
of Assisi Parish is moving closer
as a successful fundraising
campaign gathers momentum.
The new development is
estimated to cost $9 million, of
which $2 million is earmarked
to come from the parish’s own
fundraising programme.
Father Rick Loughnan,
administrator for the Catholic
Gardening
Diocese while it awaits the
appointment of a new bishop,
said that the local fundraising
campaign is approaching 50 per
cent of its target.
“We had a parish community
fundraising dinner this month
with more than 150 people
• By Julia Evans
otoring
Bishopdale to feature in city documentary
BISHOPDALE will be the
subject matter of this year’s
Christchurch Documentary
Project.
asty Bites
Christchurch City Libraries in
conjunction with the Canterbury
University School of Fine Arts is
collating a photographic record
of the city.
DESIGN: Sketches of what the new Mairehau church will look like. ​
attending, including MPs Nicky reach our target,” he said.
Wagner and Poto Williams. With the local fundraising
While this certainly added to moving towards achieving its
the pace of our fundraising target, work could be expected
campaign, we still need support to start on the new church next
to raise a lot more money to year.
Photos of the community will
be taken until August and the
final project will be available in
November as an exhibition in
Bishopdale and online.
The point of the project is to
capture the city post-natural
disaster for future generations to
see.
Project manager Sam
Ludemann said Bishopdale was
chosen to capture the significant
change it is going through at the
moment.
He said it is also to coincide
with the new library and community
facility that is set to open
in June or July.
“There’s going to be something
of real value at the end of the
year – an exhibition but also a
body of work that represents the
“Parish fundraising is only a
part of the equation. Insurance
funds and the proceeds from
the realisation of assets across
the diocese will also assist,” he
said.
people in the community.”
The six interns from the
university who will be taking
photos for the documentary
are Lucas Perelini, Thomas
Herman, Robert Earl, Liam
Lyons, Elise Williams and
Janneth Gil.
Last year’s project, Edge of the
East is currently on display at
the New Brighton Library until
The new St Francis of Assisi
Parish is an amalgamation of
the former Holy Family Parish
of Burwood, Our Lady of Fatima
Parish of Mairehau and St Paul’s
Parish from Dallington.
April 1 and the 2015 Halswell
project is available online.
Christchurch City Libraries
is currently reaching out to
the local community for any
potential subjects.
Anyone in Bishopdale who
wants to be a part of the project
should phone 941 7923 or email
library@ccc.govt.nz to express
interest.
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Paul Lonsdale
Merivale’s former city councillor
Paul Lonsdale was
called in to turn Merivale
Mall around in the late
90s. The former city
councillor is known
for his hands-on
management style but
his first job was playing
guitar in an 80s punk
band. Sarla Donovan
talked to him about his
love of business and the
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You were a guitarist and
songwriter in the Solatudes,
circa 1980. That must have been
exciting?
Yes, the original band was
called the Negatives and that
morphed into the Solatudes. Me
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There ended up being about five
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We did gigs all over town and
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all paying $5 to $10 each. We’d
get 85 per cent of the door take.
Then you’d get the Hillsborough,
they used to get 900 people out
there sometimes.
Are you still involved in
making music?
Yes, but not as much as I’d like
to. The last six years my work
life’s been horrendous and there’s
been no personal time at all,
especially in the last three years.
It’s a bit better now, but I’m
struggling to slow down. I enjoy
walking, playing and listening
to music, drawing. I should have
been an artist. That was my
passion at school, but I was a bit
naughty in my last year and so
my parents wouldn’t let me go to
art school.
Some regrets then?
I don’t regret anything in
my life really. I talk to a lot of
young people and I always say
to them, get your education.
Do everything you can while
you can. You don’t want to find
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when Saturday shopping was
opened up to the rest of the
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open up and some wouldn’t
and it’s that inconsistency that
started to lead to its demise.
There was a lack of investment
by the landowners and business
owners and, of course, we see the
outcome today.
When do you date that
decline from?
I think Saturday shopping
came in around 1984, so we’re
looking at 30-plus years of
decline. We saw the same
thing in the central city, but
post-earthquake they got a
regeneration plan and I think
there’s a couple of billion dollars
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You were the manager of Merivale
Mall from 1999 to 2004 and
instrumental in setting up the Re:Start
mall. What skills have you picked up
that you might see yourself using in
this role?
My management style at Merivale was
quite different, I got heavily involved
with the businesses. I created a lot of
activity, promotions and over a fourand-a-half-year
period I doubled the
centre’s turnover and I increased the
foot traffic by 32 per cent. They thought
I’d be the right person to manage the
centre because I was a retailer myself.
Just getting down on the ground,
working with the retailers. They’d
developed a very negative view of the
world and that was self-fulfilling so their
turnovers weren’t increasing, so it was
about working with them to change
their thinking, change the message that
they were putting across the counter
and working just as hard as they were
to try and boost the business. Over the
four-and-a-half-years, we grew to be like
a big family.
Do you see yourself as quite a handson
person?
Absolutely, and same with Re:Start,
that was very grassroots. Hard work
to get that project off the ground, even
harder to make it successful. Most
people think it was successful straight
away, but it was very hard to get the
confidence back of people here in
Christchurch to come back into the city.
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achievement?
Very proud, but you don’t do it alone,
there was a group of us that set out to do
the project. I came up with the idea but
the idea’s only one thing – unless you’ve
got people to help you realise it, it’s just
an idea.
So, do you have any special links to
New Brighton?
I lived here for a couple of years about
12 years ago. As a kid, we used to come
out here to the beach. My brothers and
I used to have a routine on hot days:
We’d go to Jellie Park in the morning,
swim there till about 11am, bus out to
Brighton, go for a swim then back to
Jellie Park. And, of course, as a family
we used to come out here on a Saturday.
I see you’re a former Burnside High
School student. Are you Christchurch
born and bred?
Not quite. I was born in Gore and
moved to Invercargill with my family
when I was four, then moved here when
I was 11. We came up in 1974, when the
Commonwealth Games were on.
Were you at school with John Key?
Not in the same class but the same
year. Don’t remember him at all. I did
play at school assemblies in the band
back then, though, and when we got the
cheque from John Key for Re:Start, I said
we were at the same school, same year.
He said he thought the name rang a
bell. He remembered me from the band
playing.
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home now and who does the cooking?
Just out of central Christchurch. I’ve
been there 10 years and live there with
my wife Denise. It’s a second marriage
so she has a couple of kids (they’ve
left home) and I’ve a got a 17-year-old
daughter at Christchurch Girls’ High.
We share the cooking, I usually do the
meat and my wife does the veges – divvy
up the responsibilities.
You’ve held quite a few communitybased
roles and currently serve on
boards and trusts around the city.
Where does this interest in community
come from?
A friend of mine once said: ‘You just
like getting involved,’ and he’s probably
right.
Must have been a heck of a shock
when you weren’t re-elected to the city
council?
Yes and no. I could have stood in
central and would have won that
without any problem at all. I chose to
stand in that (Heathcote) Ward. I have
my own personal reasons for why I did
that and I knew it would be a trickier job
getting re-elected, but I was willing to
take that risk. I’d done a lot of work out
there you see, and I don’t shy away from
challenges. I’d make the same decision
again.
Do you see yourself standing for
council in the future?
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A SINGER from Rangi Ruru Girls’
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Year 12 student Holly Evans
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month.
It provides opportunities for
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She said Holly is a remarkable
singer with a passion for
professional theatre production.
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SING: Holly Evans learning the
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The school’s gold medal in
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SPORTS
Burnside High students
bowl over competition
• By Andrew King
AN INCREASE in the number
of Burnside High School
students playing lawn bowls saw
them take out top spots in the
Canterbury secondary schools
tournament.
The pairing of Chenielle Clark
and Bonnie Taylor won the
tournament, with Sam Wallace
and Adam Hodgson finishing
second and Billy Allan and
Fraser Deavoll third.
Held last week at the
Fendalton Bowling Club on
Makora St, Burnside High
entered five senior pairs’ teams.
Coach Nicola Hawke has been
running the bowls programme
at Burnside for the past three
years and said normally between
three to 10 students sign up, but
this year 23 enrolled.
“Most students are attending
training sessions and
competition games each week,”
she said.
Clark and Taylor will compete
in the South Island secondary
schools tournament on March
29 at the Burnside Bowling
Green.
YOUNG BOWLERS: Bonnie Taylor (left) and Chenielle
Clark won the Canterbury secondary schools lawn bowls
tournament last week. The pair will compete in the South
Island secondary schools tournament on March 29 at the
Burnside Bowling Green.
WINNERS: Rangi Ruru edged rivals St Margaret’s 6-5 in the
secondary schools super touch competition on Wednesday.
Rangi edges old rivals
in tight competition
IN A nail biting final, Rangi
Ruru Girls’ School edged its
old rivals St Margaret’s College
6-5 in the secondary schools
super touch competition on
Wednesday.
The last time the school raised
the trophy was in 2013.
Assistant director of sport
and team manager, Mandy
Anderson, said the win is a good
warm up for the South Island
secondary school championships
on Friday and Saturday.
The game against St Margaret’s
didn’t start well with the opposition
scoring twice in as many
minutes, she said
“Our girls didn’t let up at all
and then with the score sitting
at five all, with two minutes to
go, we scored. After defending a
set of six touches, the game was
ours,” she said.
“We can take real heart from
this, without question. The fact
that the girls know they can
come back and keep the pressure
on right to the end is an excellent
learning from this win.”
Aside from winning in 2013,
the school has had a bit of a
dry spell after holding the title
between 2001-2006.
A large number of school
supporters, including the
Rangi Ruru sport mascot Sonic,
cheered the team’s win and are
expected to do the same at the
South Island championships.
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Trenchard wins place on
national track cycling team
• By Andrew King
BURNSIDE HIGH School cyclist
Matthew Trenchard has been
selected for New Zealand to
compete in China in August.
The 17-year-old was included
alongside former Burnside student
Josh Scott and former Christchurch
Girls’ High School student Kate
Smith in the 13-strong team.
They will compete in the UCI
Junior World Track Championships
on August 23-27.
Trenchard said it was a dream
come true to be selected for the
team.
“My ultimate goal is to be a
cyclist full-time, and now that is
within touching distance,” he said.
Eight years ago a neighbour
showed Trenchard an advertisement
in The Star to give competitive
cycling a go at Denton Park
and he has been there ever since.
Trenchard lives and breathes the
sport, spending up to 17 hours per
week on the bike as well as working
for his coach at his bike shop in
Tower Junction.
“I love the speed, the adrenaline,
the fact that crashes are millimetres
away from happening and the
excitement,” he said.
He said without the support
of his teachers, coaches and his
parents he would not be where he
is today.
STOKED: Matthew Trenchard said it was a dream come true to be selected for the New
Zealand track cycling team to compete in China in August.
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Burnside take
volleyball title
• By Andrew King
BURNSIDE HIGH School have
continued their charge towards
another national volleyball title
after winning the Canterbury
championships on Sunday.
The girls’ team cruised past St
Andrew’s College 3-0 in the division
1 final at the Pioneer Recreation and
Sport Centre.
Burnside will now turn their focus
towards the nationals at the end of
the month and the chance of claiming
a third consecutive title.
Coach Sam Ryborn, who last week
returned from coaching the New
Zealand girls’ team at the under-18
Asian volleyball championship in
China, was happy with his team’s
tournament ahead of next week’s
national tournament.
Marlen Jahn was named most valuable
player with her powerful spiking
and serving too much for the opposing
teams.
The boys’ division 1 was won by
Shirley Boys’ High School, ending
Riccarton High School’s four-year
run as champions.
Burnside and Shirley will now play
in the top 32 at the New Zealand
secondary schools’ championships at
the end of the month in Palmerston
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Originally from India, Monty came to
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children 11 years ago. Starting with a small
dairy in town, Monty’s life was changed
after the September 4, 2010 earthquake.
He had to close down his dairy. “Life was
not easy at that time,” he says.
Monty’s career in real estate began
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property management company Irelands
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As a successful business owner of several
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Passionate about selling property,
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highlights
Recent Successes
Mr Holstein
Welcome to Burnside High School for 2017
My aims this year are to:
• Provide an environment where staff,
students and their parents/caregivers feel
connected, valued and respected so they
enjoy their experience with Burnside High
School
• Work alongside the staff and students, to
build on our strengths, and to enhance our
reputation as a highly-regarded, successful
and sought-after school.
I want everyone at Burnside to feel that
they are part of something bigger than
themselves; and for the school to be a place
that allows students and staff to thrive, be
challenged, and become high performers.
I want a culture where “excellence is not
an act, but a habit” … a culture of high
performance.
Burnside High School offers a wide range
of opportunities through quality learning
experiences both inside and outside the
classroom. We aim to engage, challenge and
support students to improve their all-round
achievement and personal and interpersonal
skills; all within a culture based on personal
excellence and care for others. It is this
culture that underpins our success.
Our school motto - Recte sic dirige
cursum - ‘Along this path direct your
journey correctly’ is linked to the historical
significance of our Te Herenga Ora, cabbage
trees that stand so proudly on our grounds.
They are a local landmark and have been
used for centuries as a guiding point on the
plains.
I hope students feel guided through
Burnside High School, that they will attain
the qualifications they are capable of and
that they need, and that they develop the
personal qualities and confidence to choose
the right pathways in life. Above all else -
enjoy their “cabbage tree years”.
I look forward to another successful year on
so many fronts: in academic work, in cultural
activities, in the arts, in sport, in leadership,
and in service.
Phil Holstein,
Principal
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Burnside High School Art Department
The Art Department has established itself as a
successful subject area in the school for many
years, gaining exceptional scholarship results
year upon year; making it one of the benchmark
Art departments in the country. This year Art
students gained a total of 24 scholarships and one
outstanding (top scholar in Sculpture). This is out
of the total of 62 scholarships school wide.
Left to Right: Juliana Hung, Hiroki Miya, Amelia Garvey, Hayato Miya.
Burnside High School Golf
For the third year in a row Team 1 from Burnside
High School are again the Canterbury Secondary
Schools’ Team Champions. The tournament was
held at Russley Golf Club. The team have qualified
to take part in the National Championships in
Hastings on September 4th 2017. They will be
defending their national title from last year.
Let to Right: Kieron Elms, Danielle Endacott.
Pasifika Success
The sPACIFICally Pacific Supreme Awards were
held this year at Haeata Community Campus on
March 7th. Each school nominates their top two
Pasifika Academic Achievers. This year Burnside
High School’s Danielle Endacott won the Amosa
Faafoi Memorial Cup for Top Pasifika Girl Academic
Achiever and Kieron Elms was runner up for Top
Pasifka Boy.
Uniform Shop Photo taken by Adriel Tee.
Burnside High School PTA Uniform Shop
The PTA Uniform Shop has expanded this year
and has a new look shop stocking new and second
hand items. The shop is located at the front of
the school in A1. Now is the time to purchase
winter uniforms, all items are available at the shop.
Opening Hours are Monday lunchtime 1:00pm -
2:00pm, Tuesdays after school 2.45pm - 4.00pm,
and one extra day Wednesday 5th April after
school 2.30pm - 4.00pm.
Back Row: Eva Rewiri,
Tahlia Stark, Jessie
Santich, Tsubasa Nisbet,
Ben Laing (Coach)
Front Row: Talitha
Bootsma, Marlene Jahn,
Rosalie Richards, Kaylee
Johnson.
Burnside High School Volleyball
The Burnside Senior Girls’ A Volleyball team are once again Mainland South Island Champions for the
third consecutive year. The team competed against Marlborough Girls in the final. The team - both current
and past players - have a 70+ game winning streak.
Burnside High School | Greers Road, PO Box 29 677, Christchurch 8540
Telephone: 358 8383 | Website: learn.burnside.school.nz

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Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
These sessions have
been designed to provide a
relaxed and non-threatening
atmosphere to encourage
children to practice their
reading skills and develop
a love of reading. This
programme uses dogs who
are pets of the city council’s
animal management team
and have been trained and
tested for health, safety and
temperament. Sessions are 15
minutes. Phone 941 7923 to
book a spot.
Free entry, Shirley Library, 36
Marshland Rd, Shirley
General Painting Course
Wednesday, 9am-1pm
This course will cover
still-life, landscape, floral, portraiture
techniques and more.
You will learn about palette
arrangement, colour mixing,
brush application, layering and
glazing. It will suit all ages and
levels of ability. There will be
individual guidance to assist
you through your artwork.
Free entry, Avice Hill Art and
Craft Centre, 395 Memorial
Ave, Burnside
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Go along and join the Shirley
Library Scrabble club. There’s
no obligation, just go along
whenever you can and join the
friendly group. All materials
supplied.
Free entry, Shirley Library, 36
Marshland Rd, Shirley
Orchestral Extravaganza
Wednesday, 7.30pm
Featuring orchestras from
Christ’s College, St Margaret’s
College and Rangi Ruru Girls’
School. Admission will be free
and no bookings are required.
Christ’s College Assembly
Hall, Rolleston Ave
Meditation and Buddhism
Thursday, 7.30-9pm
Each class will consist of
a guided meditation and
a talk based on Buddhist
wisdom. The classes will suit
everyone and bookings are not
required. This week’s talk is
called Freedom from Painful
Emotions. Imagine a life
completely free from anger or
jealously – it is entirely possible
through learning to control
your mind. Suggested donation
$10.
St Albans Community Centre,
1049 Colombo St, St Albans
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Friday, 10.30-noon
Take your knitting needles
along and enjoy a chat with
others as you knit. This session
will be for anyone who loves to
knit or wants to learn.
Free entry, Papanui Library,
35 Langdons Rd, Papanui
Email julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Card Club
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm
This weekly card club will be
on every Friday, just go along
and join the fun.
Free entry, Shirley Library, 36
Marshland Rd, Shirley
Portrait Painting Workshop
Saturday, 9am-1pm
This course will focus on
drawing human faces in a
simple way to recreate the
likeness of a photo. It will
teach you how to use light,
shadows, tonal values and a
limited palette. There will be
individual assistants to help
with your artwork. Email
tahanartstudio@gmail.com or
phone 021 1292170 to enrol.
Free entry, Avice Hill Art and
Craft Centre, 395 Memorial
Ave, Burnside
Mairehau Community Day
Saturday, 11am-3pm
Go along to meet your
neighbours and other members
of the community and have a
fun day out with the children.
There will be a vertical bungy,
magic show, mini-jeeps, a
merry-go-round, bouncy castle,
kid’s market and free sausage
sizzle.
Free entry, Mairehau Primary
School, 43 Mahars Rd
PAPANUI NEIGHBOURS DAY: Neighbours Day Aoteoroa is a
national event to celebrate local communities. The Papanui
Baptist Church and other organisations will join together to hold
a fair in the church grounds. There will be fun for children, food
and entertainment. It will take place on Sunday, 12.30-2.30pm.
Entry will be free.

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FLAME FILES
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Farm life has
plenty to offer
young people
SCARRED: Scorched trees on the Port Hills, some are still hot and in danger of
reigniting.
Tree trunks still smouldering
• By Mark Thomas – Fire
Risk Management Officer
NEARLY A month after
the big Port Hills fire
started we are still getting
the odd call to smouldering
stumps or tree trunks.
The latest was on Monday
off Dyers Pass Rd
during a day of rain and
it shows how deep and
persistent large wildfires
can be.
There were a couple of
instances this week of what
could kindly be called as
muddled thinking.
In the first on Monday in
Knowles St a large burning
candle was placed on the
top of a free standing fireplace
– that was operating
due to the cold snap.
Of course the candle
melted all over and down
the fireplace and ignited.
No real damage but
smoke throughout.
The second involved a
tourist in a hotel room
who put the kettle on an
element on the stove top to
make tea.
Unfortunately it was an
electric, and far more importantly,
plastic kettle.
Smoke and mess again.
We also saw a toaster in
a cupboard in Redwood
cause a lot of heat and
some real concern from the
occupant.
‘Appliance garages’ have
been around for many
years now.
They consist of what is
generally a small roller
door covering toaster and
kettle with a power point
available inside.
They will generally work
fine in this way.
But they should never be
closed while this happens.
There have been a few
fires over the years where
the roller door has been
shut on to the knob of the
toaster, preventing it from
popping up.
The result can be devastating.
From city girl to sharemilker to equity
farmer, North Canterbury’s Wendy Croft has
come a long way in a sector that allows young
people to work hard and prosper.
“I was working in a bank before I got into
farming. I had never milked a cow, but we got
into sharemilking to save money, and it was
easier for me to manage it than to get someone
else to do it.”
Three years ago Wendy
enrolled in Ara Institute
of Canterbury’s NZ
Diploma in Agribusiness
Management; a practical
qualification for working
farmers that is delivered
online with face to face
tutorials in Culverden.
The programme is
run with the Primary
ITO and was rated as
“excellent” by the New
Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) in a
recent report.
With two young
children and a business
to run, Wendy balanced her studies with her
family and work commitments.
““I think my husband and I worked together
every day for three years! It was hard, and it’s
not for everyone. It’s challenging but it’s really
rewarding.”
Does she miss her city lifestyle? “Yes,
sometimes I miss the city, but I love the lifestyle
here – I have good neighbours and good staff.”
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NOR’WEST NEWS
WE HAVE MOVED
Due to upcoming EQC repairs on the building at Athelstan Street we vacated our
premises at the end of our lease which expired on the 31st of January 2017.
With over 100 years of combined expertise in jewellery Edwin, Craig and Jim
offer their services where you can purchase your engagement, wedding rings
and remakes, have jewellery repaired, ring resized and restoration completed
as well as have your precious items of Jewellery valued.
Edwin Edmonds
Clarity Diamonds will continue to offer their extensive range of
engagement, wedding and anniversary rings and remake
service by appointment only.
To make an appointment contact Edwin on 03 982 2982 or
email: edwin@claritydiamonds.co.nz. Edwin wishes to thank
all those who have supported him while in Barrington and
he looks forward to hearing from you again to meet your
requirements and is happy to answer any questions you
may have.
Clarity Diamonds was established by Edwin Edmonds to offer
a personalised service to provide the best combination of
style, quality and value for money. Over the last 35 years
Edwin has specialised in engagement and wedding
rings and carries one of the largest selections in
Christchurch which customers can order in the
combinations that suit them best. Free quotes
and advice are available from Edwin’s wealth of
knowledge over his many years of experience in
the jewellery industry. Remaking of your jewellery
is also a specialty at Clarity Diamonds where they
can recreate your treasured pieces.
Before
CrAIG ANDErSoN
Goldsmith
Craig now offers a by appointment only service
for Jewellery Manufacture, Restoration and Repair.
T 021 844 649 or E goldsmithnz@gmail.com
A member of the Goldsmiths Guild of New Zealand Craig
completed his apprenticeship in Wellington attaining his
Trade Certificate in Manufacturing Jewellery in 1978. Now
with more than 40 years experience at the work bench,
specialising in jewellery repair and restoration, Craig will
discuss the best available options with you in regards repairs
and restoration of those precious
items of jewellery.
Remade
Ring
After
For an appointment
contact
Craig either by
T 021 844 649 or
E goldsmithnz@
gmail.com
Professional
service from
professional
people
Edwin Edmonds
Clarity Diamonds
GIA Diamond Cert.
Craig Anderson
Goldsmith
Goldsmiths Guild
of NZ Member
NZ Trade Certificate
in Manufacturing
Jewellery
Jewellery Valuation Specialists
We have Moved, our new address is unit 2/301 Lincoln Road
(opp Domino’s and next door to The Addington Coffee Coop).
Ph: (03) 332 4233 | Email: jim@jvcvaluers.co.nz
www.jvcvaluers.co.nz
Why use JVC? See why JVC Valuers, jewellery valuation specialists are leading the
industry in jewellery valuation services.
1. EXPERIENCE. As we value more precious jewellery than anyone else in NZ, our
valuation team have unrivalled expertise. We can value all types of jewellery,
diamonds and gemstones. We value antique watches, antique jewellery,
Asian 22 carat or 24 carat gold jewellery.
2. QUALITY. Our valuations meet Insurance Company standards. Your jewellery
will be clearly described, cleaned, photographed and valued.
3. PRICE. We offer fair and transparent pricing based on the work we do, not the
value of your jewellery. So there’s no hidden fees.
4. SECURITY. Your jewellery stays on our premises, all our valuations are completed
in house.
5. CONVENIENT. JVC Valuers has three valuation centres conveniently located in
Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch
6. SERVICE. By appointment you can make a booking at our special Valuation Days,
to have your jewellery valued within the same day. Please Phone 332 4233.
7. Check us out. www.jvcvaluers.co.nz
Jim Young
JVC Valuers
Senior Valuer
GIA: Diamonds
Graduate
Bei Kong
JVC Valuers
FGA: Gemmogolist
GIA: Diamond
Grading
By appointment only
www.claritydiamonds.co.nz
www.titaniumweddingrings.co.nz
Ph: (03) 982 2982 or 0800 4 RINGS
Email: edwin@claritydiamonds.co.nz
CrAIG ANDErSoN
Goldsmith
Jewellery Manufacture, Restoration & Repair
By appointment only T: 021 844 649
E: goldsmithnz@gmail.com
2/301 Lincoln Road
www.jvcvaluers.co.nz
Ph: (03) 332 4233 E: jim@jvcvaluers.co.nz

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FOCUS ON HEALTH
Need more vitality?
The nutrient balance of the body is critical
for optimum aging. Research has shown
the body performs much better if all the
required nutrients are available in sufficient
quantities. The problem is it is very hard
to obtain enough if any of some of these
nutrients from a normal diet. Boron is one
of the many nutrients with amazing benefits
that is lacking in our diet. A 2014 double
blind placebo controlled human clinical
study of a patented form of the mineral
boron delivered significant reduction in
pain, stiffness and joint comfort with 80%
stopping or reducing medication and 87.5%
saying they had less or no stiffness in just 4
weeks. Boron also helps balance hormones
in both men and woman and can increase
fertility. It helps promote healthy muscle
mass, fights diabetes, strengthens the bones
and increases concentration and brain
function.
Pure Vitality are based on the West
Coast of the South Island. They aim to
manufacture life changing supplements
Help for
Arthritis and
circulation
problems
When an Otaki woman devised a means
of relieving her husband’s arthritic pain,
stiff joints and swollen ankles, she did not
anticipate the demand that would ensue
for her Aircycle. The inflatable exerciser,
allowed her husband to exercise his finger,
ankle, knee and hip joints while sitting
down. So effective was it that an arthritis
educator requested they be made for others.
A hospital registered it with Medsafe to
use in podiatry and diabetes clinics.
Physiotherapists and rest homes
applauded the results. The gentle exercise
results in improved circulation in hands
and feet. People report swelling in ankles
and night cramps are gone. Leg muscles are
strengthened and, with improved balance,
many advise they are able to walk further.
Joint, lower back and sciatic pain is eased.
People use the Aircycle while watching
TV or having a cup of tea. It assists in
combatting OOS and DVT and ideal for
using while sitting in the office and in a car
or plane. It’s so easy!
See Aircycle’s ad on this page for contact
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As we grow older we want to maintain
our health as much as possible.
Unfortunately for many of us our joints start
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which is the soft spongy material in all
joints between the moving bones. The body
continually produces cartilage but various
factors like digestive and health issues, a
lack of enough of the right nutrients in the
diet slow the production of this. If cartilage
wears away quicker than it is replaced
the bone ends can start rubbing together
causing reduced joint movement, pain,
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PURE Vitality are a small company on
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They therefor have put a tremendous
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HOME & HEATING
NOR’WEST NEWS
The facts about
home ventilation
Balanced Pressure vs Positive Pressure
Under the New Zealand Building Code,
all buildings, including residential, need to
be suitably ventilated, either with opening
windows or forced ventilation. Clause G4.1
states: “The objective of this provision is
to safeguard people from illness or loss of
amenity due to lack of fresh air.” There are
many benefits to forced, or mechanical,
ventilation over opening windows, including
warmth, security, reduction of outside noises
and reduction of condensation.
Traditional domestic ventilation systems
are ‘positive pressure’. They bring air in from
outside via the roof space and force the stale air
out through gaps around windows and doors.
The incoming air from these
systems has to be heated or
cooled to keep the house warm
in winter or cool in summer.
The Smooth-Air HEX390 is
a ‘balanced pressure’ system. It
extracts air from the house and
at the same time brings in fresh
air. These two streams of air
pass through a heat exchanger,
which warms incoming air in
winter and cools in summer if
air conditioning is being used.
This means that up to 80% of
the energy which would be
wasted using a traditional positive pressure
system is recovered, resulting in significant
energy savings and therefore lower heating or
cooling costs.
Until recently, balanced pressure ventilation
systems have been considerably more
expensive than traditional positive pressure
systems. However, with Smooth-Air’s unique
manufacturing capabilities, a HEX390
balanced pressure system can be installed for
a similar price as a traditional positive pressure
system.
Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH
(0800 766 684), or visit www.smooth-air.
co.nz or www.home-ventilation.co.nz
Warming winter with
EnviroMaster
Are you struggling with the heat of Summer
or wanting to get organised for Winter? With
the ever changing weather patterns, heat
pumps have the flexibility of being able to
heat and cool which is an advantage no other
appliance can offer. This represents great
value for your investment as you can use it all
year round. The team at Enviro Master Ltd
can help keep you cool this Summer either at
home or work. Enviro Master supplies, installs
and services all the leading brands including
Panasonic, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Daikin.
This means our team can show you which
system and brand will best suit your needs.
We currently have savings up to $600
off the recommended retail price on
selected models.
Would you like to maximise the number
of days you can use your swimming pool?
Heating your pool can do this and one of the
most cost effective ways is with a water heat
pump. Enviro Master Ltd can supply, install
and service you swimming pool heat pump
providing you with a comfortable, extended
swimming season.
Servicing your heat pump is extremely
important to ensure that it is working as
effectively and efficiently as possible resulting
in a healthy, hygienic heat pump, lower power
bills and greater comfort. But beware, not
all cleaning companies are equal. We are
constantly hearing of people being charged
huge amounts for servicing and all they are
getting is a heat pump clean. We at Enviro
Master, are qualified engineers and therefore
are able to fully test and diagnose any problems
you may or may not be aware of with your
heat pump. Also, as we are associated with all
major brands, we are able to repair these under
warranty if they are still within the warranty
period.
It is important to remember, when selecting
an installer, the manufacturer’s warranty does
not cover the installation and consumers could
be responsible for any repair or damage caused
to the system due to poor installation. Enviro
Master’s five-star installation guarantee ensures
correct installation, and a demonstration so
customers have an understanding on how it
will best meet their needs.
For a free in home consultation, call
Enviro Master on 366 0525 or visit our
showroom at 41A Shakespeare Rd,
Waltham, Christchurch.
Balanced
Pressure
Ventilation
Ventilation Equipment
Suppliers to trade and retail
HEX390
Balanced Pressure Ventilation with Heat Recovery
Fresh air
from outside
Exhaust air
to outside
Warm stale air
from house
for healthy indoor air
Substantial energy savings over traditional domestic
ventilation systems
0800 SMOOTH (0800 766 684)
www.smooth-air.co.nz
sales@smooth-air.co.nz
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HOME & HEATING
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Mitsubishi Hypercore is an ideal heat pump/
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RSI, OOS or Gradual process
Injury can be treated!
What causes OOS? The Department
of Labour states: “One of the
favourable explanations for OOS is
that it is caused by muscles being
held tense or tight for too long.’’
These conditions may be caused
by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions,
vibrations, mechanical compression, or
sustained or awkward positions.
The shorter and tenser the muscle, the
harder it pulls on the places it attaches to
(e.g. the bone). When this happens in the
forearm the pull at those attachments and
tendons causes irritation and inflammation
of those areas. This will be noticed as pain in
the elbow and wrist. When this happens in
the neck and shoulder area, it will be noticed
as local pain, stiffness and sometimes
headaches. The nerves run right through
the muscles. Tension on the muscles causes
pressure on the nerves. As the muscles
shorten, the nerves running through them
have a tendency to both shorten and slide
less well. This causes the nerves to radiate
pain throughout the arm.
Triggerpoints are areas in your muscles,
where a few muscle fibres have contracted
in a knot. These knots (the hard and painful
areas in your muscles felt during massage)
weaken and shorten your muscles and can
cause referred pain.
This drawing is an example of pain areas
(the red area), caused by triggerpoints (the
black X).
This is your muscle’s reaction to continuous
irritation. In most cases, there are multiple
causes for this irritation. These could be:
repeated actions without breaks; constant
static posture resulting in constant muscle
contraction; lack of healthy blood flow; bad
posture resulting in continuous high loading
of some muscles, etc.
As you can see, your thumb pain can
originate in your neck. Pain in your little
finger or forearm
can originate in
your chest. This
is the reason that
your therapist
may treat an
area, other than
where you are
experiencing
pain.
In the following
drawing you can
see the painful
areas in the head
caused by the
triggerpoint in the neck. This is often the
result of poor posture.
Physical Sense has been treating
this condition for the last 25 years.
Their experience is:
• Most of the patients who have had their
pain for less than a year leave this clinic free
of pain (but they have to be very careful to
avoid relapses).
• When the OOS pain has been there
for more than a year, that percentage drops
to 60%.
• The other 40% will leave the clinic with
relief of pain and with knowledge about
numerous strategies to relieve and handle
the remaining pain.
NOR’WEST NEWS
Physical Sense has published the “OOS
Client Information Booklet”. It is full of
handy tips on how to self treat and avoid
this condition.
FREEBOOK or you can reach Physical
Get it for free at www/oos.co.nz/
Sense on 377 2577 or visit them at
300 Colombo Street or online at
www.triggerpoints.co.nz.
Suffering from OOS/RSI/
Gradual Process Injury?
Go to www/oos.co.nz/FREEBOOK
and get your copy of our
OOS Booklet
FOR FREE!
Or call us on 377 2577 for an assessment
or book online at www.triggerpoints.co.nz
Ph: 377 2577 | 300 Colombo St, Sydenham
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REAL ESTATE
Huge appeal in Applefield
49 Applefield Court, Northwood
Auction: Thursday 6th April 2017 from 12 noon (unless sold prior)
4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 3 toilets | 2 living rooms | 1 office/study | 2 car-garage | Listing # PI46483
Behind the beautiful Linea-clad exterior
and feature portico is a light, bright
and contemporary family home with
immaculate flow and that magical feeling
you can’t help but call home.
Built on a substantial 636m2 section,
this newly repainted executive home is
something special with 4 double bedrooms
(2 with ensuites, master with Juliet balcony),
a family bathroom, a separate laundry, plus
an office/study, which can double up as an
extra bedroom or storage.
The spacious open plan kitchen/living/
dining area is a fantastic place for the whole
family to gather with its contemporary
décor and warm, homely feel. The kitchen
really impresses with its immaculate
granite finish, modern appliances
including a separate oven and cooktop,
dishwasher, range hood, waste disposal
and breakfast bar. While the separate
lounge and downstairs guest bedroom with
ensuite strengthens the functionality of this
home, offering ample storage and a vacuum
system.
Outside, the sunny, private gardens boast
absolute privacy with beautiful plastered
walls and timber fencing featuring builtin
windows, and two gorgeous glass
and rock water features creating a truly
tranquil ambience. The entertainment
area has plenty of space to host the whole
family, and the manicured gardens and
shed tucked around the side offer a perfect
hobby area for the green thumbed among
us. Boasting quality fixtures and fittings
throughout, this immaculate home is sure
to wow with a double plus carpeted garage
with internal access and a pull-down attic
space completing the appeal.
The excellent location really helps to
solidify the strength of your investment,
with all the shops, cafes and amenities
of Northwood’s shopping centre within
walking distance and Clearwater Golf Club
nearby. Membership to Styx Mill Country
Club is an added bonus with its resort style
facilities including: tennis courts, indoor
pool, gym, sauna and spa.
Presented with pride and marketed with
exceptional commitment, this spectacular
home is a fantastic opportunity for
families that are wanting the convenience
of elegant urban living. Early viewings are
recommended, so get in touch today to see
it for yourself.
Open homes Saturday and Sunday
1.00 – 1.45 p.m.
See you at the open homes or for
a private viewing appointment -
contact Deb Harvey of Harcourts
Gold Papanui (Licensed Agent
REAA 2008) on 352 6166 or mobile
027 220 6565
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Roles reversed in Sherwood
Forest classic production
Work up sweat on the
Scottish streets
P3 P42 P62
Thursday, January 26 , 2017
• By Andrew King
CANNABIS, methamphetamine,
firearms and cash were found on
the rural property yesterday of a
family member of a high-profile
deceased businessman.
Police raided the property
about 20km south of Christchurch
yesterday morning and
took the middle aged man into
custody for questioning.
He was interviewed for
several hours by detectives at
the Christchurch central police phetamine, and firearms charges. has gang connections.
station and is expected to face He is scheduled to appear in Police were yesterday releasing
charges relating to possession of the Christchurch District Court few details of the raid near Lincoln
but The Star has learned the
cannabis for supply, cultivating on January 31.
cannabis, possession of metham-
The Star has learned the man firearms found included pistols.
SPORT, P49 WICKETKEEPING ROLE FOR LATHAM?
Public Notices
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AGM
Monday 27th March,
7pm
339 Main North Rd
All welcome
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Tips to get you back
in the growing mode
GARDENING - P35
Armed police were used in the
raid.
Detective Sergeant Chris Power
confirmed firearms, 30 mature
cannabis plants, 110 seedlings
and a small amount of methamphetamine
was taken from the
property.
“The cannabis was being
grown in a shipping container,”
he said.
Police also seized about
$20,000 in cash believed to be
linked with drugs.
The deceased businessman
whom the arrested man is
closely related to was well known
throughout New Zealand.
He died with a fortune worth
more than $100 million.
He was also a benefactor for
many charities and organisations,
both nationally and in
Canterbury.
Family member of well known
businessman nabbed in raid
DRUG STING:
Police found
drugs, firearms
and cash at
an E lesmere
property on
Wednesday.
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ANDREW KING
•For a timetable
and tickets,
visit http://www.
world buskers
festival.com/
The latest 2017 ABC (Audit
Bureau of Circulation) report
shows that The Star is the
highest circulating newspaper
in Canterbury PLUS the highest
circulating FREE newspaper in
New Zealand.
Our circulation is continuing
to grow as we deliver to more
homes in Christchurch every
week!
SHIFTING POPULATION BEAUTIFUL BANANAS RED-HOT REPUTATION
P7 P13 P15
Thursday, January 5, 2017
The buskers are back
bringing fun, laughter
and even some
vegetables. Canadian
busker Mike Wood
performed a the Arts
Centre’s North Quad
yesterday where he
caught a cabbage on
his head, catapulted
by Liz Williams.
Inset: Fellow Canadian
Mighty Mike wowed
the audience as he
juggled with fire. The
World Buskers Festival
has been running for a
week, returning to the
streets and the Arts
Centre for the firs time
since the February
2011 earthquake. It will
wrap up on Sunday.
PHOTOS:
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Zara
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the Margaret Mahy Family Playground. The rest of January is looking like a bit of a mixed-bag
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Rise in
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running
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CHRISTCHURCH’S growing
red light-running problem is
leaving dozens of injuries in its
wake.
In the past year, there were 65
crashes which left people
injured after drivers ran
red lights, up from 42 the
year before.
At the city’s top 10
worst intersections this
month, almost 5400
drivers ran red lights in a
single day.
That was up 31 per cent from
last year, and 64 per cent more
than in 2014.
They do not include people
turning right across an intersection
on a red light.
The worst for red light-runners
was the intersection of Blenheim
Rd and Mandeville St, where 652
were detected on a single day on
Thursday, December 1.
Police figures have also grown.
In the last year, 1491 people
were ticketed for running red
lights in Christchurch, up from
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1316 the year before and 1266 in
2014.
Canterbury road policing
manager Inspector Al Stewart
(left) said he was disappointed to
see the rise.
“It puts people at risk. They
may get away with it 99
out of 100 times, but it is
that one time which could
leave someone injured or
killed,” he said.
He said police had a
focus last year on bad
driving at intersections,
which included red
light-running, and that would
continue until the numbers
improved.
People often had different
excuses when ticketed for running
red lights, but there was no
acceptable reason, he said.
“A lot of people are simply
focused on other things and
don’t see it, but that is just as
unacceptable as running a light
deliberately, because when driving
you should be focused on the
task at hand,” he said.
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FUEL TAX IDEA
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• By Bridget Rutherford
MOTORISTS HAVE slammed
an idea to introduce a regional
fuel tax in Canterbury to fix
earthquake-damaged roads.
Last week, The Star revealed
city councillors Aaron Keown
and Phil Clearwater were pushing
for a fuel tax.
But The Star has received
numerous readers’ responses –
with all but one saying they did
not want a regional fuel tax (see
pages 16-18).
They said petrol was already
expensive including the fuel
excise, and the city council
should find money within its
budge to repair the roads.
It comes as Energy Minister
Judith Collins signals an inquiry
into rising petrol margins.
Petrol was currently about 30c
more in the South Island and
Wellington compared to places
such as Levin and Masterton.
Cr Keown said he expected
opposition to the idea – but in
paying extra on fuel tax to fix
the roads, it would save money
in the future.
“Rather than pay a little bit
more on fuel, they’d rather
damage their cars and take more
time travelling.
“They are assuming the council
can just juggle the numbers
around and fix the roads.”
Motorist Helen Logan (left)
said she would be “very disappointed”
if a fuel tax was introduced.
“We’re paying more for fuel
here in Christchurch. I fee like
there’s so many other ways to
contribute to the roads.
“A lot of people can’t afford to
run cars as it is.”
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
asked for a 10c per litre fuel tax
for Auckland to plug the $4
million funding gap it has for a
list of transport projects over the
next decade.
Mayor Lianne Dalziel said she
would be interested to see what
happened there before making
any decisions on asking the Governmen
to look at Canterbury.
Canterbury University transport
expert Simon Kingham said
the idea was feasible because it
was user-based.
He said if the city council was
to find money in the budget for
repairs, it would have to up rates,
or take it from another project.
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