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Oli back home after

a year on

the prowl

• By Sarla Donovan

OLI THE cat is back.

Well, owner Lyn

Gottermeyer is 99 per cent sure

it’s Oli.

The big maine coon lookalike

went missing in June last

year and Mrs Gottermeyer,

who lives in Marshland, said

after months and months of

searching, she’d given up any

hopes of finding him when

her daughter noticed a post

on the Lost Cats Christchurch

Facebook page last month.

“ ‘Mum, I think that’s Oli,’

she said. I took a look and he

had the same markings. It was

a lady in Spreydon who’d found

him, he’d been hanging around

her place and then took up

residence in her garden.”

Jeanette O’Connor, who

posted his photo on the

Facebook page, has a labrador

and three cats of her own and

Oli had been going in and

stealing food from them.

“She cried when I went and

picked him up,” said Mrs

Gottermeyer.

So how did he end up

travelling from Marshland to

Spreydon?

“I think either someone

took him because of the way

he looks, or he’s got into

someone’s vehicle. We

had contractors around

the day he went missing

and he’s very inquisitive.

He might have climbed

into their van.”

Mrs Gottermeyer kept

him inside for a week

after he returned, just

to make sure he didn’t

disappear again.

She thinks he must have

eaten well as he’s “a bit

broader” than when he left.

“I’ve noticed he doesn’t like

my husband as much, but

I’ve got three fox terriers and

they always got on well. One

of them went and laid down

in front of him. He likes to

be outside; he always used to

sleep on the back porch but

now he goes down to the creek

somewhere and gets soaking

wet. He’s one of a kind, Oli.”

MEOW: Pet Oli is back with

owner Lyn Gottermeyer after

disappearing for a year.

Gym club

stumbles

over

proposal

to build

on QE II


IT’S BACK to the drawing board

for the Christchurch School of

Gymnastics after its proposed

new building site was rejected by

residents.

The club has been in its

current spot at QE II Park for

21 years, but says the cost of

repairing the building is high and

it wants to relocate closer to the

new QE II Recreation and Sports

Centre.

However, Dan O’Sullivan, who

lives near Ascot Ave, said he and

at least 25 nearby residents aren’t

happy about the spot that has

been chosen, and they’ve made

their voices heard in two recent

meetings at the proposed site.

Coastal-Ward city councillor

David East said a “co-operative”

discussion was held on Thursday

between the CSG, city council

staff, Coastal-Burwood

Community Board members and

residents.

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Tuesday July 4 2017

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FROM

THE

EDITOR’S

DESK

RESIDENTS LIVING near QE

II have had to put up with a lot

since the earthquakes: Battered

properties, liquefaction, EQC and

insurance companies.

Now they’re fighting again; this

time about the site for the new

Christchurch School of Gymnastics,

which was badly damaged in

the February 22, 2011, quake (see

page 1).

Ascot Ave residents and others

living nearby aren’t happy with

the planned new site. They met

last week with gym officials and

the local community board.

The school will look at presenting

other site options at QE II, but

the one residents don’t want still

hasn’t been ruled out.

And on page 4, resident Dan

O’Sullivan has his say in our regular

Soap Box column on plans to

shorten the training track at QE

II. What would Her Majesty say!

- Barry Clarke

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Tuesday July 4 2017 3

News

Progress on Dudley Creek

scheme eases flood worries

RESIDENTS IN the Flockton

area will sleep easier next time

they hear rain pelting against

their roofs.

Key parts of the Dudley

Creek flood mitigation scheme

have now been completed.

Last week saw the final part

of the 800m bypass installed

that will take stormwater from

Petrie St to the Avon River.

More than 500 properties

now have increased flood

protection to restore Flockton

and surrounding areas to preearthquake

levels of flood risk.

The bypass is one of the

biggest in the country and has

been built by laying about 500

box-shaped concrete pipes endto-end.

The pipes weigh between four

and five tonne each and measure

4m x 2m.

Most of the time, the bypass

will be dry. It is only designed

to be used when there is heavy

rain and a risk of Dudley Creek

overflowing.

“Now, if we have a heavy

rainfall, we’ll be able to divert

over 8 cu m of flood water

every second from Dudley

Creek to the Avon River,” said

city council land drainage

manager Keith Davison.

“This, combined with all the

other aspects of the scheme

we’ve been working on over

the last few years, means we

can now reassure hundreds of

households that their flood risk

has been significantly reduced.”

There is still work to be done

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Stream widening and road

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“While we are thrilled that

we’ve met our target deadline

to significantly reduce flood

risk, we are very conscious

that until we’re finished all

the works, there will still be

disruption and inconvenience

for people in these areas,” Mr

Davison said.

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Basin, like those in Harrison

St, St Albans, will benefit

from the Dudley Creek

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has been awarded a $400,000

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facilities fund. The joint venture

between two sports clubs has seen

the relocation of two buildings

from the now closed Freeville

School on to the Parklands

Bowling Club site. The money will

go towards setting up the former

school hall to provide a venue for

indoor sports, performances and

events.

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scene on Travis Country Drive,

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There will also be site clearance

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vegetation removal along QE II

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Your Local Views

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•HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think of the decision to shorten the

QE II fitness track? Email sarla.donovan@starmedia.kiwi with your views.

Leave fitness track alone

North New

Brighton

resident Dan

O’Sullivan

urges the

Ministry of

Education

to rethink its

decision to shorten the QE

II fitness track. It is shortsighted,

he writes, and

goes against the wishes of

many residents

Common sense tells me I

should not be writing this. We

should not have to fight to keep

something that everyone wants.

The 2.2km QE II fitness and

walking track follows the perimeter

of QE II park. It is well

used by walkers, joggers and

cyclists. It also gives walking

access to the Travis Rd shops. It

was built by local residents and

the council 10m at a time on the

weekends.

The Ministry of Education

has bought a large portion of

QE II park for two new schools.

The ministry wants to take the

schools’ boundary right up to

the back fence of the Bower Ave

residences, leaving no corridor

for the track – forcing it to be

diverted and shortened.

As a local and regular user

of the track, I am generally in

favour of two new schools proposed

for the park. There was

one condition of my approval

though – keep the full track.

Many people who I have spoken

to are in agreement with this

view.

Recently the Ministry of

Education was found to be

wanting in the way it dealt with

Christchurch schools restructuring

after the earthquakes.

The ministry did not listen to

many people who were opposed

to the restructuring they were

doing.

Now is the time to listen.

Why go against logic and

close off an asset that helps

keep people fit and active, keeps

kids off the roads and provides

a quiet place for people to

meet each other? The schools

will also benefit as it will be a

convenient asset for physical

education.

Consultation after the earthquakes

showed that the people

of Christchurch want a greener

and more accessible city. Closing

the full track runs counter

to that vision. It has been an

oversight by the planners and

one that is easily fixed.

Open up areas for public use

and you engender a sense of

ownership and therefore pride.

Close them off and the opposite

tends to happen.

I urge the city council to approach

the Ministry of Education

to see common sense, and

leave the 2.2km track alone.

We said:

Linwood College will shift

to the site of Avonside Girls’

High School while its whole

school is rebuilt

You said:

Lisa Armstrong – This has

made me so mad. I have had several

chats with the principal and

others and all said that they won’t

be moving, as they didn’t want it

to interfere with the students and

thought moving sites would do

more harm than good. The original

plan was to do one block that

was not being used at the time,

i.e. build a new gym on site, then

remove the old building. Sounds

like saving money became the first

priority.

VISION: Architect Carsten

Auer, who will redesign

Linwood College, stands in

the school’s recreation area.

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

Laura McIntosh – Lots of

chopping and changing and moving

of sites to create this ASGH/

SBHS super-school. Seems like

they should be staying where they

are. Is Linwood going to adopt this

new student-led learning policy

like Haeata?

Raewyn Roberts – Just so

long as it looks good in the hood

seems to be the priority for the architect.

“This project is special not

only for its scale but in particular

for the strong pedagogical vision

developed by the college and the

leadership role it is looking to undertake

in the revitalisation of the

eastern suburbs of Christchurch.”

He said the project was personal

for him as he lived in Redcliffs,

which was part of Linwood’s

catchment, and he wanted to

contribute to shaping the future

of the school. No mention of the

students . . .

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Tuesday July 4 2017 5

News

Flood plan draws controversy


THERE’S BEEN mixed feedback

on a proposed new water storage

scheme for Aranui and Wainoni.

An area north-west of the

Pages Rd and Anzac Dr intersection

has been proposed as the site

for new flood storage ponds.

Of the 14 submissions received

during a two-week public consultation,

almost half had concerns

and two did not support the plan.

The concerns related to the

link into Farnborough Reserve,

maintenance of the area when

built, the possibility of changing

the footpath on Pages Rd to a

shared path to connect with Anzac

Dr, the potential for midges

and mosquitos, and the impact

on existing homeowners.

There are 13 houses in the

scheme area, five of which the

city council owned before the

earthquakes.

The other seven houses are

currently occupied.

Keith Davison, city council

land drainage manager, said

there were three submissions

from landowners, all of which

supported the proposal.

He said the city council

would need to pass a resolution

that “supports the preferred

construction options” before it

could negotiate with landowners.

HOME: Ninety-year-old Dorothy Grieve wasn’t keen on selling

her home for a city council flood storage scheme.

“If that occurs, we will enter

into negotiations with property

owners and only then will we

be able to understand fully their

views on selling.”

Property owner Dorothy

Grieve, who is 90-years-old, has

said she is not keen on selling her

home as she didn’t know where

she would go if she had to sell.

Ground levels in some parts

have dropped by up to a metre

in the Knight’s Drain catchment

zone, which covers parts of

Aranui and Wainoni, putting

houses at greater flood risk

due to earthquake-related land

damage.

REJECTED: Residents have opposed Christchurch School of

Gymnastics’ proposal to build its new headquarters on a site

at QE II Park.

Gym club stumbles

•From page 1

As a result, a new consultation

document will now be drawn

up and delivered to the local

community within the next few

weeks. It will present several

options which may include the

original QE II site.

Mr O’Sullivan said he was

pleased there would be other

options put on the table as the

current proposal was in the

middle of the sports grounds

and partially covered one of the

rugby fields.

“It’s going to be an eyesore,

built on a prime position in the

middle of the park. That rugby

field is well-used. They’ve already

covered up a playing field

for the schools (Shirley Boys and

Avonside Girls’ High).”

“It seems like there’s a land

grab. We don’t mind the schools,

but the gym school, which is a

private company, doesn’t need

to be there. It’s an ugly, tilt-slab,

single-use building, a private

facility in the middle of a public

park.”

“They’re trying to piggy-back

on the pool but we can’t see their

point (about wanting to be closer

to the recreation centre).”

The club has said it wants to

remain close to the recreation

centre “so members could potentially

use both facilities in one

visit.”

Following further public

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Rescuing animals

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• By Mark Thomas – specialist fire

investigator

I’M NOT sure what got into the

pets of Halswell last week but

over just two days our crews

were called to three animal

rescues in the suburb.

First a dog chased a rabbit

underneath a childcare centre –

and stayed there.

It was retrieved. Second, a

horse was stuck down a bank at

Kennedy’s Bush. With local help

and a vet on-site it was winched

up.

Finally, an old fashioned catup-a-tree

event in Arkwright Pl

shows no record of just what was

done in the radio message log.

It might still be there. But I

doubt it.

To complete this animal report

a mama duck from Bromley,

who is a bit out of season with

her troop of ducklings, fell into

a drain only to be rescued by the

good lads of the Woolston Fire

Station.

A bit early in the year you’d

think. I hope they all survive.

There were fires of course.

A very elderly lady wielding a

walking stick actively prevented

neighbours evacuating her from

her home in Sockburn after a

kitchen fire on June 24.

Consequently, she was treated

for smoke inhalation at the

scene.

Someone in Redwood used a

toaster as a cigarette lighter by

lying it on its side on June 23.

Not too surprisingly the

toaster caught fire.

There’s a thousand ways your

house can catch fire.

But there are many hundreds

of thousands of houses.

Most will never burn.

A bit of common sense makes

it much less likely.

Just how common that common

sense is, I sometimes

wonder.

Council makes peace with RSA

over Brighton memorial panels


AN APOLOGY has been

extended to the New Brighton

RSA after it copped some of

the blame for the “ugly” panels

installed around the war

memorial by the city council.

The $25,000 panels were

intended to protect the New

Brighton War Memorial from

vandalism.

But after their installation

in May, they received almost

universal condemnation from

the community. The panels were

called “hideous”, “horrible” and

compared to the Berlin Wall.

City council staff apologised

for their poor communication on

the issue at a meeting with New

Brighton RSA executive manager

Garry House on Friday.

Mr House said although they’d

agreed to the panels, they had

never seen an image of what they

would look like.

He said the city council

had failed to communicate

directly with the New Brighton

RSA, instead directing

their correspondence to the

Christchurch RSA, a completely

separate group.

Mr House said he was keen to

move on and was working cooperatively

with the city council

to resolve the issue.

Andrew Rutledge, city

council head of parks, said the

city council would continue to

“monitor the situation and liaise

with the community to ascertain

if and when it might be prudent

to remove the barriers.”

Mr House said the city council

had asked him to consult New

Brighton RSA members about

different options for protecting

the memorial.

One option could involve

LOOKING

AHEAD: The

city council has

apologised to the

New Brighton

RSA for poor

communication

over the war

memorial panels.

PHOTO: MARTIN

HUNTER

Garry House

removing the panels but making

the area more visible through

increased lighting, signage and

cameras.

Coastal-Burwood Community

Board chairwoman Kim Money,

who was also at Friday’s meeting,

said it was good to get everybody

around the table.

“We want to look forward

rather than back.”

Mr House said he hoped to

meet with the city council again

this week after speaking to RSA

members.

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Unsightly trees

concern residents


DEAD macrocarpa and pine

trees at the former Pleasant

Point Yacht Club site are

unsightly, depressing and a

“serious health concern.”

The Southshore Residents Association

want the trees removed

urgently and have written to the

Coastal-Burwood Community

Board expressing “shock” at

finding out the city council

intended them to provide a permanent

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Brown said.

South Brighton Residents Association

chairman Hugo Kristensson

agreed they should go.

They were “ghostly” and “not

very attractive,” he said. “We

need to tidy the area up, everyone

agrees on that.”

Salt water intrusion relating

to the February 22, 2011,

earthquake had killed a number

of trees around the Avon-

Heathcote Estuary edge, some of

which were removed in 2012.

Mr Kristensson said the city

council had decided to leave

some for herons and other birds

to nest in.

But he said he had never seen

any birds nesting in the trees.

Council properties may be sold


NOT

NEEDED:

This city

councilowned

land

on Ben

Rarere Ave

in Wainoni

may be

sold to

Housing

New

Zealand.

FIVE CITY council properties

will be sold unless the Coastal-

Burwood Community Board can

find alternative uses.

The land parcels are no longer

required for their original purpose

and the board is looking to

repurpose or sell off the land.

Any alternative use would need

to establish a clear community

need, have prior city council

funding and make sound business

sense.

All in Burwood or Wainoni,

the five parcels are a piece of bare

land on the corner of Lakewood

Drive and Wichita Pl; an accessway

at 35 Yarmouth St; reserve

land at 242F Lake Tce Road and

two sections on Ben Rarere Ave.

The Ben Rarere sections have a

rating valuation of $250,000 and

the city council has had discussions

with Housing New Zealand

around a possible purchase.

However city council head of

facilities, property and planning,

Bruce Rendall, said while the sections

are not listed on any contaminated

land databases, there

was a “possibility of asbestos

containing materials in the soil.”

He said this was based

on surveys undertaken by

adjacent landowners of their

properties, but added there

was “no immediate risk to the

community,” though the issue

required further investigation.

The Coastal-Burwood

Community Board has six

months in which to make a

decision to retain or sell the land

parcels.

They are amoung 68 city council

properties across Christchurch

that are no longer required

for their original purpose.

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PROUD: Floyd Rudolph won a community service award for

his voluntary work. He is pictured with two of his daughters Tui,

12 (left), and Anika, 7.

ACHIEVERS

Awards recognise

volunteers’ work

in community

A FUNCTION held at the

Waitakiri Golf Club recently

honoured the work of

community volunteers.

Eighteen people were presented

with certificates in recognition

of a significant voluntary

contribution to the Coastal-

Burwood community.

A waiata was performed by

one of the recipients, Floyd Rudolph,

followed by a light supper

where award-winners and their

families had a chance to mix

with each other and members

of the Coastal-Burwood Community

Board.

Chairwoman Kim Money said

it was a wonderful evening and

a valuable opportunity to recognise

the often unseen work that

went on in the community.

Mall garden gifted to school

• By Amelia Christensen-Rose

A TEAM of 15 mothers,

fathers, grandparents and staff

have installed a new garden

at Rawhiti School, along with

members of Greening the

Rubble.

The Pod Oasis garden was

originally constructed in the

Re:Start Mall. But with the mall

closing down this year, Greening

the Rubble – a charitable trust

that creates and maintains temporary

public parks on cleared

sites around Christchurch – held

a competition to find a new

home for the garden.

The Pod Oasis, made in 2014,

was designed by Johnathan

Hall and Gina Payne, and was

awarded a silver distinction in

the Ellerslie Flower Show the

same year.

The competition entry, organised

by Rawhiti School Parent

Teacher Association chairwoman

Stephanie Haskell, said: “Our

children in this earthquakeaffected

suburb need beauty in

their lives and the chance to feel

special.

“We believe our school is a

POPULAR: Deputy principal Helen Parata says the Pod Oasis

has completely transformed Rawhiti School.

SCHOOLS

symbol of the regeneration in

the eastern suburbs.”

The school was created

through a three-way merger of

North New Brighton, Freeville

and Central New Brighton

primary schools after the earthquakes.

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Rawhiti School deputy principal

Helen Parata said they were

“absolutely delighted” with winning

the garden.

Mrs Parata had nothing but

praise for the Pod Oasis. “It’s

completely transformed the

area,” she said.

With how big the garden is,

Mrs Parata said it looks like it

has always been there.

“The Pod Oasis garden has

become a popular place for the

children to visit.’’

PRESENTATIONS: Coastal-Burwood Community Board

members with some of the community service award

recipients.

Chisnallwood Intermediate School band

Class Disruption (above) not only made the

Canterbury regional finals of Smokefree

Rockquest, they placed third. Director of

music at Chisnallwood Judith Bell said it

was “a massive achievement for a band so

young. They are just in years 7 and 8 – the

youngest band to play in the regional finals.” Class Disruption performed two original songs

written by Dylan Jonkers, who is also plays bass and sings. Sho Woodhouse plays drums,

Hiromu Crosado, keyboards and Jacob Carey plays guitar. Runners-up, last year’s regional

winners Fuzhun (right) from Shirley Boys’ High School, also won the Smokefree vocals

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Pleasant Point Yacht Club held its junior prize-giving at the South Brighton

Community Centre on June 24. The club is hoping to begin work on building

its new clubrooms in South Brighton Domain later in the year.

Ollie Mann won awards for the

most improved firebug sailor

and Daniels fun race trophy.

Pleasant Point Yacht Club

sailboats in the Avon

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‘NTA’ a hidden gem at McLeans Island

At McLeans Island, you will find an educational institute providing land based courses, supported by commercial enterprises

offering its students work experience. The public can also experience visitor attractions including horse trekking and a farm park.

Agriculture

People interested in farming

can study a New Zealand

Certificate in Agriculture.

The academy’s agricultural

courses cover the dairy industry

where job availability is

high, sheep, beef and arable

farming.

Animal Care

A Certificate in Animal Care, level 3 is the first step towards a qualification

and employment in the animal care industry. This certificate is ideal for

people wishing to continue with further study in vet nursing or who want

to work in a kennel, cattery or pet shop.

Students learn about all domestic and rural animals, utilising the Arion

Farm Park to complete practical components of the course, where they

take responsibility for the day-to-day care of the farm park’s animals.

Students learn about: livestock

handling, feeding, welfare

and reproduction; safe

work practices; land sustainability

and soil management; weed control and pest identification; pasture

management; farm fencing, farm technology, vehicles and machinery; and

more.

The practical skills required for working in agriculture are emphasised with

considerable hands-on time spent, on the Academy’s training farm and

commercial farms.

The National Trade Academy has numerous contacts in the industry

with their own recruitment consultant responsible for work placement

opportunities.

NTA also offers the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology, ‘Rural

Animal Technician’ strand at level 5, for graduates aiming to work as Rural

Animal Technicians for rural veterinarian practices.

Arion Farm Education Park

The Arion Farm Park is open to

visitors where you can see, touch

and feed a variety of farm animals,

and also hosts children’s parties and

pony rides. The park is open 7 days,

10am-3pm, www.arionfarmpark.co.nz

Arion Horse Trekking

Arion Horse Trekking through the

West Melton Forest is ideal for

corporate team building, Christmas

parties, family fun days, or a group

of friends; available as a 1-2 hour

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lead rein walks are also available for

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Book now on: 021 467 618.

Equine

Popular courses at the National Trade Academy

are the New Zealand Certificate in Equine

Skills, levels 2, 3 and 4.

Students gain hands-on work experience on

a day-to-day basis with over 35 horses stabled

at the multi-purpose ‘Arion Riding Centre’.

Subjects covered include: horse care and

handling; stable management; conformation

and health; feeding and pasture management;

lunging; riding; and more.

Each course provides a pathway to further study and is the next step towards

employment in areas such as: stable or stud assistants; saddleries;

riding centres; stable management or working in tourism ventures like

horse trekking.

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Based at NTA is the Arion Riding Centre, providing riding instruction and

lessons in horsemanship to all age groups, from beginners to more established

riders. With a dressage and show jumping arena, cross country

schooling area, and affiliation to the Pony Club Association, the Centre is

a top class facility for a range of disciplines. Riding lessons are available 6

days per week. See www.nta.co.nz/arion.

Horticulture

A wide range of opportunities are

available in horticulture – specialising

in nursery, production, orchard work,

viticulture, landscaping and more.

NTA students can study towards a

New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture

at levels 2 or 3, with the option to

specialise in industry strands, learning

in a practical manner which includes

working in the Academy’s commercial

nursery.

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Ph (03) 360 2192 • www.nta.co.nz

Courses are available as full-time or part-time options, suitable for: school

leavers as a pre-employment course; people in the workforce who wish

to up-skill; those looking for a career change; lifestyle block owners who

want to learn how to utilise their land; or people interested in gardening.

Commercial nursery

NTA’s wholesale nursery is open to for public viewing and purchase of

plants from the new café at the Arion Farm Park (opening in spring).

We are here

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Mairehau

high School

Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community

The

Principal’s

Desk

i take this opportunity to welcome all to

Mairehau high School. in upcoming weeks

parents and caregivers will be choosing a

secondary school for their children. it is just a

normal part of the christchurch education network enrolment process. i wish to

highlight why you should seriously be considering Mairehau high School as a

secondary school option in the east of christchurch.

Harry romana, Principal

Our Teachers

The teachers in our school house are committed, passionate, and dedicated. We

are a small school with a caring, community feel. our teachers will get to know

your child well and work with you as a parent to ensure positive and enriching

learning experiences for your child. We pride ourselves on our innovative and

caring staff, and we value individuality and difference. all teachers will be

focussed on making a positive difference for your child. our teachers are simply a

fantastic group of people.

Year 12 Geography Trip

our Year 12 geography trip this year was a little different to past years as we went on

a camp to Mt hutt. The focus of the camp was to collect primary research data for the

2.5 research assessment on the interaction between altitude and natural elements

(climate, soil, vegetation) on Mt hutt. We visited three research locations at different

altitude and students were in charge of planning and carrying out their research. They

were able to use equipment geographers use in the field thanks to the geography

Department at the university of canterbury who loaned us the equipment.

We stayed at Mt hutt retreat, which offered us a wide range of exciting activities to

participate in. Students were able to take part in abseiling, archery, air rifles, a low ropes

course and a camp fire, where we roasted marshmallows. We also spent some time in

Methven, exploring the township, going out for dinner and even having a golf lesson!

We would like to thank the Make it happen charitable Trust who paid for a number of

students to attend the camp, uncle Dom's Methven for the incredible dinner they put

on for us and Barbara and Barry Wackwitz who gave up their time to support the camp.

it is great to have such strong support from the wider community.

I also wish to highlight 5 specific influences outlining why you should

choose Mairehau High School.

1. Our Size

- our school and classes are small.

- We are proud of our strong staff- student relationship

- Your teachers will know you and go the extra mile to help you

2. Excellent Outcomes - we have:

- excellent Ncea results

- Personalised learning

- gifted and Talented Programmes

- Supported learning if you need it

- Fle- Flexible learning programme for 3 hours per week in Years 9 and 10

- our students gained 8 scholarships to university in 2016

- opportunities for Subject Scholarships – our students have achieved

Scholarships for english (top 3% in NZ) for the past two years

3. More Opportunities - we offer:

- a range of Sports

- a range of cultural activities

- leadership at all levels

- education outside the classroom

4. Our Values - C A R E (Challenge, Achievement, Responsibility, Empathy)

- We value everyone no matter who they are or where they come from.

- We are proud of our cultural diversity.

- We have strong pastoral support

- We encourage student voice

- We welcome parental involvement

- We value our links with other organisations which encourage community

awareness and social responsibility

5. Improvements to our school environment

- We are looking forward to our new rebuild and improved facilities starting soon

- We have a strong environment team who are constantly working to keep the

school looking aesthetically pleasing to all.

- We have an extensive new technology resource

Mairehau high School is a fantastic school and a strong school option for

students. We are a sustainable secondary school choice, with strong moral

values, outstanding teachers, and excellent outcomes for students.

Harry Romana

Principal

Astronomy Conference

In May I attended a weekend Conference in Dunedin on Astronomy. It was held at the

Otago Museum. There were 10 Secondary students from around New Zealand that

attended and a range of other students from the University.

My time in Dunedin for the RASNZ Conference 2017 was an experience that I honestly

believe changed my perceptions on Astronomy forever. I found the whole experience

of listening to all of the Astronomers sharing their research with us, was absolutely

incredible. Also being able to get the chance to talk with many of the professional

Astronomers at the conference, hearing their stories and learning everything they

know, was captivating in itself. Joss Bland-Hawthorn is a good example of this, and in

my opinion, he’s an absolutely fascinating person. Not only did I find his talk on Near

Field Cosmology absolutely incredible to listen to (it was actually my favourite talk out

of everyone else’s), but his stories that he shared with me about his path through his

Astronomy carrier, and the amount of love, passion and enthusiasm he brings to his

work, is truly inspiring. The amount of effort he has contributed to the science, is just

astounding. To this day, I still can’t believe that I have talked with one of Australia’s

leading Astronomers! I felt privileged to be able to not only just see him, but talk to him

too, and be able to learn from this incredible person. I’ve found myself realising how

much I’ve enjoyed talking to all of these amazing people,

and how much of an inspiration they all are to me. They are

the sole reason why I want to pursue my dream of becoming

an Astronomer, and I’m not going to let anyone else tell me

otherwise. Astronomy is an amazing science, and my love for

it has only gained traction after being given the opportunity

to attend the RASNZ Conference through the SWAPA scheme.

I thank everyone for making this possible for me.

Written by Ben Lowe - Year 13

Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz

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Mairehau

high School

Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community

Year 12 and 13 Outdoor Education

over Queen’s Birthday weekend, the Year

12 and 13 outdoor education students

tramped the St James Walkway. Building up

to the tramp the students had completed a

tramp up and down Mt’s grey, richardson,

oxford and herbert. The St James Walkway is

situated in the lewis Pass and the students

found it exceptionally challenging given the

sheer endurance needed to persevere each

day. The Walkway is well signposted and

clearly distinguishable in any weather; this is fortunate as two days in we experienced

snow flurries which eventually gave way to just under a foot of snow. The walkway is

67km long, and the students tented each night except one, when we stayed at anne

hut due to the weather. getting up early so we could get a good start was a key to us

having a successful day. We started the tramp at the lewis Pass end and the first day

tramped to ada Pass hut. on Saturday we walked 25.5km to anne hut. We set up our

tents and cooked our dinner on gas cookers, and had fascinating conversations with

other trampers in the hut. Day three we had time to spend practising our navigational

skills, exploring the area, and selecting appropriate campsites in the snow. We also met

robyn and Trevor who became honorary camp parents. They journeyed with us for the

rest of the tramp, giving counsel, advice and support, carrying packs and keeping our

spirits high with their humour. on day four we left early in the morning and travelled to

Boyle Flat hut. The final day was a swift walk out to Boyle Village and then home. Thank

you to Mrs Dench, Mr Marshall and Mr russell for accompanying us and keeping us safe

- you’re amazing.

Here’s what some students discovered whilst on the tramp:

alyssa: Plastic bag socks don’t work for very long in the snow.

connor: The stars were a highlight. Dallas falling on our tent and squishing it was a low light!

lily: The scenery was the most beautiful I’ve seen, especially the wild horses.

cassidy: It definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone – each day I thought I wouldn’t make

it so I was proud at the end of the day when I pushed through.

Miu: Sleeping outside for the first time made me frozen. And I didn’t love it but it was a good

experience.

Tarryn: Very physically challenging experience. Next time wear boots that have been worn in!

The Kakahu presentation

The whānau of former teacher Ngawati heremaia presented Mairehau high School with

a taonga (gift) in the form of a kākahu (cloak). it is the hope of Ngawati’s whanau that

this cloak is worn by generations of young people from Mairehau high School, creating

connections through the stories the cloak will carry. over the kākahu’s lifetime, it will

absorb the mana (prestige) first of Ngawati and subsequently of every wearer and every

event it is associated with in the future.

The kākahu is woven from a special harakeke (flax) that makes up every part of it. This

taonga comes from both the Tai Tokerau (Northland) and Ōtautahi (christchurch),

representing Ngawati’s whakapapa (genealogy) in Ngāpuhi and his connection to the

South island where he lived with his whānau.

ana Maria heremaia (daughter) presented the kākahu to Mairehau high School at a

full school assembly held on 23rd June 2017. ana provided a narrative to students

and staff on the journey

she took in making

this very special

taonga. ana placed

the kākahu carefully

on the shoulders of

Mairehau high School

chief executive Shilah

Norman, who was our

first student to wear the

cloak.

i take this opportunity to

acknowledge and thank

the heremaia whānau

for the cloak.

“Tūngia te ururua, kia

tupu whkaritorito te

tupu o te harakeke.”

(clear the undergrowth

so that the new shoots

of the flax will grow)

Mr Romana

Year 11 Sports Ambassadors Workshop

on Monday 19th June, three Year 11 students went along to a Young Sports

ambassadors workshop, hosted by gemma Mccaw. This was an exciting opportunity

for our young leaders to hear first hand what it takes to be successful and committed to

their sport.

Our students gave insightful reviews about what they learnt and their take home

messages from the session with Gemma.

I learnt that only you can make things happen in your life and you have to balance school,

family, and sports - La Bella Currin-Waru.

I learnt that we can all achieve our goals if we all work hard, and we as people can better

ourselves from our own experiences - Sebastian Anae-Ah Sue.

Listening to Gemma, I’ve learnt that failing is never

a bad thing because you know what to do next

time and how to try harder the next time you give

it a go - Darrell Suaesi Faamau.

The triple olympian was hugely inspiring

and provided powerful wisdom and tools for

students to use while aiming high and working

towards achieving their sporting and academic

goals.

Mairehau High School, Hills Road, Christchurch P. 385 3145 F. 385 3143 admin@mairehau.school.nz www.mairehau.school.nz

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Take a trip with

Third Aged Tours

GOOD LISTENERS: The idea behind Reading to Dogs is to provide a relaxed,

non-threatening atmosphere, enabling children to practice their reading skills

and develop a love of reading. The dogs belong to the city council animal

management team and have all been trained and tested for health, safety and

temperament. The dogs listen attentively and do not laugh, judge or criticise.

Library staff and a dog handler are present to help facilitate the sessions, which

are each 15min. Wednesday, 3.40-4.30pm, New Brighton Library.

Indoor Bowls For Seniors

Tuesday, 11am-1pm

This is a great have-a-go

weekly session. If you’ve

never played bowls before,

why not go along and give

it a try? No experience

necessary and all abilities

are welcome. Wear soft

shoes. First is session

free.

Aranui/Wainoni Community

Centre, 37 Hampshire

St

Parklands Library Book

Club

Wednesday, 11am-noon

Love sharing your

favourite reads? Come

and join other book lovers

in our friendly, relaxed

library environment.

Parklands Library, 46

Queenspark Drive

Winter Warmers Tai

Chi

Wednesday, 11am-noon

Every week in July, Linwood

Library is hosting an

event to promote mental

health and well-being. The

first event, Tai Chi, will

be taught by a protégé of

Loo-Chi Hu. Come and

get your body moving to

warm up during these

cold months. Register your

interest by popping into

the library, or phone them

on 941 7923.

Linwood Library, 1st

floor, Eastgate Shopping

Centre

Pages Rd Market

Thursday, 8am-1pm

This weekly market

offers a huge selection

of pre-loved clothing at

reasonable prices, plants,

toys, skincare products,

books, DVDs, fresh fruit

and vegetables and all

manner of new and used

knick-knacks.

51 Pages Rd, Linwood

Sustainability Filmmaking

Workshop

Thursday, 9am-4.30pm

Open to young people

from age 11 to 18, as well

as teachers and youth

workers. All participants

will make short films and

screen them at the end of

the day. Each participant

will also have an opportunity

to develop their

own story idea which they

could then turn into a film

as an entry to the Someday

Challenge.

Aranui/Wainoni Community

Centre, 37 Hampshire

St

Imagination Station

Friday, 9.30am-5.30 then

daily during July school

holidays

Lego lovers, head down

to the Imagination Station

pop-up facility. The

popular centre uses Lego

and Duplo as a medium for

learning and creativity.

Carnaby Lane, Brighton

Mall.

Old School Working

Bee

Saturday, 12-3pm

Help get the former

Central New Brighton

School classrooms ready

to go for community use.

This working bee will focus

on getting things painted

and tidied up. Food/drink

will be provided, as well as

some painting equipment,

but please bring anything

that might be useful.

146 Seaview Rd

Seaside Market

Saturday, 10am-2pm

Head to the seaside this

weekend and enjoy live

entertainment, great food,

fresh produce, artisan

bread, arts, crafts, jewellery

and more. With a bouncy

castle and free face-painting

for the littlies.

New Brighton Mall

Golden Oldies Movie

Screening

Monday, 1.30pm

The World’s Fastest

Indian tells the true story

of New Zealander Burt

Munro, the Invercargill

motor-cycle racer whose

1967 world record for an

under-1000cc motor-cycle

still stands today. The film

stars Anthony Hopkins.

Arrive early for a cuppat.

New Brighton Museum,

cnr Hardy St and Seaview

Rd. $2 donation.

CREATE: Go along to the Pay it Forward store to join tutor and sailboat lover

Kirstee who will show you how to make driftwood and fabric sailboat bunting

for your bedroom. You can use theirs or take along your own fabrics to make

gorgeous and unique sailboat bunting to match the decor of your room. No

caregivers necessary but please pick-up and drop-off children promptly.

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SENIOR LIVING

Supporting your bowel and digestive

function helps prevent disease

It is most important to keep the

whole digestive and elimination

systems of the body working efficiently.

Otherwise toxins that have not been

eliminated set the stage for disease.

Many diseases have been linked with

micro-organisms (virus) or a bacterial

component. Generally these microorganisms

or bacteria can only survive

due to the fact that the environment

they are in is suitable for their survival.

Non eliminated toxins are probably

one of the main causative factors for

their survival. We know that when the

digestive system and bowel function

are poor we have many more health

problems. These include arthritis, digestive

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Osteoporosis is not taken as a serious

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Fractures kill more women than all

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one in six women taken to hospital with

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men fare even worse. Around one in three

women and one in twelve men are affected

with osteoporosis.

The most common osteoporotic fractures

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Vertebral collapse is a compression fracture

and causes back pain often with shooting

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Multiple vertebral fractures lead to a

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pain with reduced mobility. Hip fractures,

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Osteoporosis literally means “bones with

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is essential for bone health other minerals

like magnesium, zinc and trace minerals

like silica, boron, manganese, copper are

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A less well known mineral strontium,

that is naturally found in your bones

has been researched and found in

four landmark studies to actually

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One group were also given 680mg/day

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the strontium group showed an unheard

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Ingredients

500g chicken

1 to taste Salt & freshly ground

pepper

2 Tbsp Butter

2 Tbsp Olive oil

3 sprigs Tarragon

1 Onion

3 Apples

2 cups Apple cider

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.

Wipe the chicken completely dry

inside and out with paper towels.

Season the chicken with salt

and pepper and a little chopped

tarragon.

Melt the butter in the oil in a

large cast-iron casserole dish on

the stove top and gently brown

the chicken on all sides.

Remove to a plate while you

cook the onion (chopped) in the

juices left behind in the pan.

Add the remaining tarragon

with the apples (cored and quartered)

and stir, allowing them to

brown slightly. Pour in the cider

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pan.

Allow the cider to come to a

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To serve, place the pieces on a

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ROCKET, PEAR, WALNUT

AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Ingredients

2 tsp Honey

⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp White wine vinegar

1-2 Pears large

3 cups Rocket leaves

100g Blue cheese

¾ cup Walnuts, lightly toasted

Directions

Mix honey, extra-virgin olive

oil and white wine vinegar.

Remove cores from the pears

and slice thinly, leaving skin on.

Place pears in a bowl and pour

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Combine rocket leaves, crumbled

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GINGER SOUP

Ingredients

1 packet Vegetable soup mix

9 cups Hot water

1 piece Ginger, approx 5cm,

peeled and thinly sliced

500g Carrots, coarsely shredded

Directions

Place the soup mix in a large

saucepan and add the water and

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After a life of struggling with everything from bullying to

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After ringing around Christchurch dentists, Smile Concepts was

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Over the last few years Smile Concepts has helped my

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guinea pig. Natalie always did what she knew would work

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In January 2017 I contacted Dr Dee from Vogue Dental

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and expertise to give me my dream smile. Financially, this is

something I would have never been able to do without Dr Dee.

And Natalie has been fabulous in helping prepping me for my

trip to Australia with photos, bite guards, moulds and cleaning”.

On June 2, Jacinta had the opportunity to tell her story on

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Tuesday July 4 2017 19

HOME & HEATING

Choosing the right heat

pump for your home

Whether it be a new build, or a retrofit,

most homes include at least one heat pump,

if not a whole heating solution. They can

provide cheap, clean heat and are much more

convenient than a log burner as you just need

to press a button. But how do you decide

what is best? Choosing the right sized heat

pump is key to ensuring optimum comfort

levels. Every situation varies and it is therefore

important to get professional advice from heat

pump experts.

The range varies from wall mounted high

walls, floor mounted systems, multi systems,

ceiling cassettes, right through to ducted

central heating systems allowing you to have a

very discreet way of heating your whole home

to a constant temperature throughout.

Firstly, you must select a heat pump that

is suitable for the size of the space you wish

to heat. Usually a site visit is the best way to

ascertain this. Not only is the size of the area

taken into consideration but also, insulation,

building orientation, windows and ceiling

space. There are a wide range of heat pumps

available with different heating outputs so it

is important to select the correct size for your

requirements that will handle the job but not

be unnecessarily overpowered.

Secondly, the location of your heat pump

is also extremely important. The cheapest

installation is a back to back where the outdoor

unit is positioned directly behind the indoor

unit however this is not necessarily always

the best option. It is vital that the indoor

unit is positioned in a place that will not be

constantly blowing on you. Also important, is

the location of the outdoor unit. Most people

do not want their outdoor unit sitting directly

in their outdoor entertaining area or right

outside their bedroom window.

Choose a brand you can trust. Many brands

have come and gone over the years but there

are a number of manufacturers who provide

reputable and reliable products. All brands

vary in their energy efficiency, quietness of

systems and price, so it depends on your

application as to which will be most suitable.

Major brands such as Panasonic, Fujitsu,

Mitsubishi, Daikin, Toshiba and Hitachi are

all reliable brands backed up by good technical

after sales service.

Ensure your heat pump is installed by an

accredited installer. This will not only ensure

correct installation of your heat pump, but

also validate the manufacturers warranty.

Other things to consider when choosing a

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remote controllers, air filtration and also wifi

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Heating is a major investment in your home

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The facts about

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Balanced Pressure vs Positive Pressure

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ventilation over opening windows, including

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and reduction of condensation.

Traditional domestic ventilation systems

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This means that up to 80% of

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Until recently, balanced pressure ventilation

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Trees and Power Lines

The responsibilities of tree owners and Orion under the

Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003

Orion New Zealand owns and operates the electricity distribution network in central

Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers and from the Canterbury coast

to Arthur’s Pass. Trees touching power lines account for 10-20% of all unplanned power

outages on our network. If you see a tree touching a power line, or any other hazardous

tree condition, please contact us immediately on 03 363 9898 or 0800 363 9898.

This advertisement provides a general notice of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees)

Regulations 2003 and the dangers of trees near power lines. More detail on these issues

can be found on our website www.oriongroup.co.nz or by phoning us on 03 363 9898.

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003

The regulations set out the responsibilities of electricity line companies and tree owners.

The purpose of the regulations is to protect the safety of the public and help to ensure a

secure supply of electricity. The regulations:

• define safe separation distances between trees and power lines

• specifies who is responsible for ensuring clearances are maintained

• places potential liability on the tree owner if any damage or accident occurs due to

trees touching power lines. (Note that the word “trees” includes all types of vegetation,

including shrubs, hedges and climbing vines.)

What are the dangers?

Trees near power lines need to be trimmed or removed for the following reasons:

• children like to climb trees and when trees are close to power lines there is a risk of

serious injury or death

• in severe weather conditions, vegetation can become electrically “live” and may

electrocute anyone or anything that touches it

• while a tree may not touch a power line in fine weather, branches can bend or break in

wind or snow storms, causing serious damage and possibly prolonged power outages

• in dry conditions, electrical sparking caused by branches or windblown debris on lines

may cause fires.

Minimum distances required between trees and power lines

The minimum distances that must be maintained between trees and power lines, defined in

the regulations, are outlined in the diagram to the right. A common sense approach, by tree

owners trimming trees early, will generally prevent trees touching power lines.

To maintain a safe distance from power lines some trees require cutting or trimming

more frequently than other trees, but if it is determined that cutting or trimming cannot

satisfactorily meet the requirement then removing the tree is recommended. Other

situations may require trees to be felled because they are at a distance that is considered

to be a hazard due to falling during storms or being diseased.

Orion’s tree management programme

Orion’s tree management programme is largely governed by the Electricity (Hazards from

Trees) Regulations 2003. Our programme involves education, monitoring and the cut/trim

or removal of trees that threaten to come into contact with power lines. Through this

programme we work with tree owners to minimise the risk of their trees touching power lines.

We currently undertake periodic cutting or trimming of vegetation within the notice zone.

The intent of this cutting or trimming is to support safety and reduce the risk of power

outages. This periodic cutting or trimming by us does not remove the tree owner’s

responsibilities and in the case of fast growing species may not be sufficient to ensure

that trees remain outside of the growth limit zone. You will be notified prior to any periodic

trimming being carried out and the work will be completed by arborists carrying Orion

identification.

If Orion becomes aware of a tree which is within the ‘Notice zone’ (see Tree “A” in the diagram

below) then we are required to issue the tree owner with a Hazard Warning notice. For trees

within the ‘Growth limit zone’ (see Tree “B” in the diagram below) we are required to issue the

tree owner with a Cut or Trim notice.

What is a hazard warning notice?

If a tree is within the “Notice zone” (see Tree “A” in the diagram), we are required to issue a

hazard warning notice to the tree owner.

Tree “A”

Notice

zone

Growth

limit

zone

Tree “B”

Power line Notice zone Growth limit zone

66kV (high voltage) 5.0 metres 4.0 metres



400V/230V (low voltage) 1.5 metres 0.5 metres

Note:

V = Volts; kV = kilo Volts ie 1,000 Volts

1) These distances are from the power line, not the power pole

2) These distances are a minimum and apply in all conditions including high wind or snow

3) In most instances the power lines that go to a house or building are low voltage power

lines. Power lines that go down a street may be low or high voltage.

Trimming trees near power lines

Trimming trees near power lines can be extremely hazardous and the dangers should not

be underestimated. Contact with a power line can cause:

• injury or death to yourself, family or passers by

• injury or death to livestock

• damage to property and other trees

• damage to electrical appliances

• damage to power supply facilities

• damage to third parties.

We recognise that the public is not always experienced in tree trimming, so we are happy

to advise you on this. We can arrange for trees near power lines to be trimmed at your

cost. If, however, you prefer to arrange your own tree trimming, we recommend you hire

professionals with the necessary expertise and safety procedures to competently carry out

this work.

If you or someone working for you intends to work within 4 metres of power lines, a close

approach consent is required from Orion before you start. As a tree owner you may be liable

for any damage caused by carrying out trimming or felling of trees.

A hazard warning notice alerts the tree owner that the tree has encroached the notice zone

and that if it encroaches the “Growth limit zone” (see Tree “B” in the diagram) a cut or trim

notice may be immediately given to the tree owner (see above).

The growth limit zone is the area around a power line which trees must not encroach even

in windy or snow conditions. The notice zone is a distance one metre beyond the growth

limit zone.

What is a cut or trim notice?

If we become aware that a tree has encroached on the “Growth limit zone”, we will give

notice in writing to the tree owner that the tree must be cut or timed to maintain the

distances prescribed in the regulations, and the timeframes for action.

If no action is taken Orion may then trim the tree and seek to recover costs.

Who pays for the cut or trim?

Orion is responsible for the first cut of trees near power lines, where the first cut is on a

property basis, not owner basis. We have already met this obligation by completing a first cut

of vegetation on all our lines.

The tree owner will need to organise and pay for any subsequent and future cuts or trims.

We are happy to provide tree owners with a list of approved arborists who can carry out this

work, and also advise the best solution given the circumstances.

What fines can be imposed?

A tree owner commits an offence where a cut or trim notice is given, and without reasonable

excuse, the tree owner fails to have the tree cut or trimmed and/or fails to advise us of the

time and location of the cut or trim.

A person who commits such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not

exceeding $10,000. If the offence continues, that person is also liable for a further fine of

not more than $500 for every day or part day during which the offence continues.

Contact us if in any doubt about your tree

We aim to work with tree owners to ensure safety is maintained and power outages are

minimised. We will actively work with tree owners to see trees are trimmed or cut before

regulatory powers are applied. However, as we wish to ensure the safety and security of the

public, we will use the regulations where necessary.

Please contact us or an approved Orion tree trimming contractor to help with your trees,

or to discuss your options.

ORION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch 8053

PO Box 13896, Christchurch 8141

Phone +64 3 363 9898

info@oriongroup.co.nz

oriongroup.co.nz

Orion New Zealand Limited owns and operates the electricity distribution network

in central Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers.

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