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Gideon’s big moment 

• By Sophie Cornish 

INFLUENCES SUCH as Frank 

Sinatra, The Beatles and Bruno 

Mars have helped Shirley 

Boys’ High School’s Gideon 

Valavala to top of the pops at 

Smokefreerockquest. 

The year 13 student was 

judged best vocal performance at 

the competition; an accolade he 

hopes could help springboard a 

career in music. 

Gideon’s Shirley BHS band 

Fuzhun also came up trumps at 

Rockquest, winning the Pacific 

Beats category best song award 

for their original track Champion 

Sound. 

Singer/songwriter Gideon, 

17, has been passionate about 

singing since he first began singing 

at his church, Assemblies of 

God in Bromley, as a child. 

“I grew up in church and every 

chance I had when they would 

sing songs, I would sing along,” 

he said. 

The band was started when 

music teacher Brad Bates 

suggested the boys work 

together to gain music credits 

for NCEA. 

“They came up with the idea 

of bringing together a band and 

I thought okay I’ll join and have 

some fun and then people really 

started to like our sound,” said 

Mr Bates. 

When asked about the songwriting 

process, Gideon said it’s 

sometimes a group effort but a 

lot of the lyrics are written by 

himself. 

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RESIDENTS HAVE set up a new 

Facebook page to help solve crime 

and prevent vandalism and other 

nuisance-type issues. 

The New Brighton Crime Watch 

page was created on September 

5 and already has more than 350 

members. 

Some posts on the page include 

photos and information about stolen 

vehicles, anti-social behaviour 

and rubbish dumping. 

Member Neil Langdon said it 

was created as a run-off page from 

the popular People’s Independent 

Republic of New Brighton page, 

which has more than 9500 

members. 

Mr Langdon said the page was 

created to avoid conflict comments 

between users on the People’s Independent 

Republic of New Brighton 

page. Due to the size of the republic 

group growing so large, moderating 

and deleting comments can often 

become a full-time job, he said. 

“In a group, not everyone thinks 

the same, not everyone is on the 

same wavelength, it (the comments) 

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mean and it ends up getting nasty.” 

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Tuesday September 12 2017 

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News.......................3-5, 10-11 

IN THIS ever-changing world we 

live in, New Brighton residents are 

again using social media to help 

alert people to and potentially solve 

crime. 

We report on page 1 today about 

the New Brighton Crime Watch 

page – an off-shoot of the People’s 

Independent Republic page. 

The new page has been operational 

for a week and already has 

350 or so members. 

The page will have to be moderated 

carefully. There are repercussions 

for posting people’s names on 

social media if that person has not 

been convicted of any crime. 

Innocent until proven guilty still 

stands. 

That’s one big boy on page 1 today 

with a big voice to boot. 

Shirley Boys’ High’s Gideon Valavala 

won at the Smokefreerockquest, 

and his band also did very 

well in the Pacifica Beats section. 

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Tuesday September 12 2017 3 

News 

Old hand takes new beat in Brighton 


MEET JIM Currie – the latest 

sergeant to join the New 

Brighton Police Station. 

He has been at the station for 

five weeks but is no stranger to 

the eastern suburbs. 

In 1983, Sergeant Currie 

began his policing career as a 

traffic officer for the Ministry of 

Transport and has noticed big 

changes, particularly in New 

Brighton. 

Empty spaces and vandalism 

are his main concern. 

“Once we can secure some of 

these vacant properties better 

and deter the tagging, it will 

improve the aesthetics of the 

area,” he said. 

Sergeant Currie grew up in 

Hoon Hay. 

He previously led the Public 

Safety Team in the central city, 

which answered call-outs for a 

range of different jobs such as 

robberies and domestic 

violence. 

“Tied to the radio,” is how 

he describes his work with 

the Public Safety Team, in 

comparison to his new role, 

which is more office-based. 

In spite of this, he wants to try 

and get out on the beat as much 

as he can. 

“I’m not one to be stuck behind 

ALL SMILES: Sergeant Jim Currie has started working out of the New Brighton Police Station 

where he leads a team of five community liaison officers. 

a desk,” he said. His beat covers three years and Sergeant Currie 

the Burwood, Parklands, New is hopeful he will stay the full 

Brighton, South New Brighton, three years in New Brighton, if 

Aranui, Dallington and Shirley possible. 

areas. 

“It will give me a chance to get 

He leads a team of five 

my feet behind the desk and get 

community liaison officers who to know the people in the area,” 

deal with community issues he said. 

and disputes and follow up on Sergeant Currie believes he 

complaints. 

will be able to get a lot done in 

Police sergeants are routinely his time at the station. 

moved around every two to Outside of work, he enjoys 

PHOTO: GILBERT WEALLEANS 

playing hockey for Canterbury 

University and the odd game of 

golf. 

Playing hockey is a relatively 

new past-time for Sergeant 

Currie, who only picked up 

the sport four years ago after 

watching his children play. 

“A friend from work asked me 

to play in his masters’ team so I 

gave it a crack and never looked 

back,” he said. 

Local 

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Now 

In Brief 

Fire rages, homes at risk 

PUKEKO CENTRE PAVILION 

The Pukeko Centre is set to open 

its pavilion in November. The 

joint venture by the Parklands 

bowling and rugby football clubs 

has so far involved the relocation 

of two buildings from the former 

Freeville School. Once completed, 

the multi-purpose facility will accommodate 

indoor sports, meetings 

and events. Stage one of four 

was signed off this month and the 

joint project committee is looking 

to host local business owners for 

an informal information session 

and tour of the centre’s site. 

HELP THE GOOD SHOP 

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its three-month pilot and is 

crowd-funding to remain open in 

New Brighton. Located on Carnaby 

Lane, The Good shop is a social 

enterprise which was started by 

Flourish Inc to provide education 

and workshops about living ethically 

and the environment. The 

workshops and activities include 

yoga, well-being assessments, acupuncture 

and meditation. Owner 

Michelle Whitaker is using the 

Webfair website to raise money 

to keep the shop running. By 

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EMERGENCY EYE 

SURGERY FOR JESS 

Meet “Jess” an 8 year old black and 

white moggy with real attitude, 

who recently flew down from 

Nelson to see Dr Steve Heap for 

emergency surgery on her left eye. 

Her primary vet at Alabama Vets, 

had seen her a week earlier for a 

painful superficial ulcer ( probably 

from a cat scratch injury). Jess 

was very hard to examine so 

was started on topical eye 

ointment and anti-inflammatory 

medication. Jess was otherwise 

well. She returned 2 days later as 

her owners couldn’t medicate 

the eye either. By this stage her 

left eye was producing a bloody 

infected discharge, had swelled 

up and the ulcer had grown in 

size. Her vet added in antibiotic 

tablets and more medication 

for inflammation, swelling 

and pain but the next day the 

ulcer looked no better. Jess 

needed to be sedated as the 

vet couldn’t examine this eye 

with her awake. Her eye was 

stained with fluorosein( as can 

be seen in the attached photo) 

and had become non healing 

and so given the difficulty 

in medicating Jess it was thought a better 

way to go was surgery in Christchurch with 

DrSteve Heap. 

So Jess flew to Steve and was operated on 

immediately to prevent the eye collapsing 

and impaired vision. Steve performed 

a lamellar keratectomy to remove the 

dead, soft, spongy tissue on edges of the 

deep stromal corneal ulcer. A conjunctival 

flap was sutured over the large defect 

to allow the perfect environment for 

healing, meaning a good blood supply and 

protection from environmental allergens. 

Due to the difficulty in checking the healing 

progress of Jess’s eye it was thought a good 

idea to board her at McMaster & Heap vets 

until Steve was happy that the ulcer was 

healing. As we were still unable to get near 

her eye to apply drops, long acting injections 

were given for ease and for her comfort. 

Needless to say she needs a head collar worn 

to stop her irritating her eye, undoing all 

Steve’s good work. 

So far so good 4 days out from her surgery. 

She is eating up a storm and feisty again 

which means she’s back to her happy self. 

Steve has given the all clear and she flies 

home on Friday to her eagerly awaiting, 

doting parents. 

Steve sees at least 10 eye referrals daily and 

many of these patients end up needing 

surgery. Eye injuries can’t wait if the end 

result is to save the eye and Steve will often 

come into the clinic on his days off to see 

emergency cases. The take home message 

here is don’t wait with eye problems – get 

them looked at early by your vet, as two eyes 

are always better than one!! 

Dr Michele McMaster 

News 

Bid to prevent crime 

•From page 1 

With fewer people in 

the Crime Watch group, 

Mr Langdon hopes this 

can solve the comments 

issue as well as helping 

people to solve crimes and 

making others aware of 

them. 

In spite of this group 

being created, Mr Langdon, 

who has lived in New 

Brighton most of his life, 

does not believe there has 

been an increase in crime 

in the area. 

Stretched police resources 

often mean some petty 

crimes are overlooked. Mr 

Langdon said this is just 

the way it is. 

“It’s not only the small 

crimes they have to deal 

with, it’s a lot of things and 

unfortunately it’s the small 

stuff that has to be left 

behind.” 

Mr Langdon also 

doesn’t believe the New 

Brighton police operate the 

same as they have in the 

past. 

“It’s (New Brighton 

Police Station) not being 

operated the same as it was 

20 years ago, but the area 

isn’t the same as it was 20 

years ago. There’s just as 

many police operating out 

of the station, but they are 

not as accessible as they use 

to be,” he said. 

Push for floodplain action 


THE Coastal-Burwood 

Community Board is 

pushing for more action 

from the city council on 

its Southshore Floodplain 

Management Short Term 

Plan. 

The city council put 

forward its proposed shortterm 

solutions to mitigate 

flooding and erosion on August 

31. They labelled their 

$1 million solution as the 

‘do minimum’ approach, 

which involves the stabilisation 

of bunding already in 

place from the July flooding. 

This could cost 40 per 

cent more or less. 

This approach does not 

include the remediation 

of the estuary coastline 

in front of South New 

Brighton Park, which 

was damaged during the 

Christchurch earthquakes, 

allowing erosion to take 

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place since. 

In its resolution, the 

community board has 

recommended this area be 

restored to pre-earthquake 

condition, to ensure the 

safety of nearby businesses 

and associations as well 

as continued use of the 

boardwalk. 

The community board 

will offer feedback and 

recommendations at a 

meeting on September 28. 

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News 

Midge plan will take time to work 


A PLAN has been created to 

help solve the midge problem 

affecting Aranui and Bromley 

residents living near the 

wastewater treatment plant. 

The plan was presented at a 

meeting between residents, city 

councillors and 

Coastal-Burwood 

Community 

Board members. 

City council 

engineer 

Adam Twose 

proposed two 

David East 

solutions which 

he believes will be 

effective in reducing the number 

of midges. 

The first part of the plan, set 

to begin in October, involves 

methoprene spraying, which will 

prevent the larvae from developing 

into adults and breeding. 

Methoprene is commonly 

found in flea treatments for 

animals. It does not impact significantly 

on bird or water life. 

This solution has been used in 

the past. However, further scientific 

data is needed to accurately 

determine how much is required 

to reduce the large numbers. 

Another part of the plan, 

which is more long-term, will be 

the planting of native trees near 

SWARM: The city council has proposed a plan to deal with 

the common sight of midges in Aranui and Bromley. 

the edges of the oxidation ponds. 

The plants will attract midges 

and be treated with contact 

pesticide. 

Other options previously 

discussed were UV protection to 

sterilise the water and draining 

the ponds. They were deemed 

too expensive by the city council 

and are no longer viable. 

Installing UV protection was 

going to come with a price tag 

of $225 million with an annual 

upkeep cost of roughly $1.5 

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council could simply not afford 

to do this. 

Residents are still unhappy 

with the slow action and are 

facing another summer of 

midge-related issues. 

Janet Profit, of Aranui, was 

disappointed by the time it has 

taken to find a solution. 

“Personally, I think it’s been a 

waste of time, I’ve been fighting 

this for 10 years,” she said. 

Aranui resident Heather 

Porter said the spraying needs to 

start immediately. 

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“They said there wasn’t going 

to be spraying until the first 

couple of weeks of October, 

which is far too late, because 

they are already out there. 

Another couple of weeks and 

they will be swarming,” she said. 

Councillor David East is aware 

of the strain the lengthy process 

is having on residents. 

“Again, it’s not offering a huge 

amount of relief to people right 

here and now,” he said. 

Making summer as pleasant as 

possible for residents is what Cr 

East hopes to achieve. 

“I think my objective this year 

is to see if we can substantially 

reduce the problem from 

previous years,” he said. 

Establishing a monitoring 

programme will be key to 

figuring out the extent of the 

infestation. 

“If we can get on top of a 

well organised spray regime, 

then maybe we will curb the 

worst of the problem and move 

towards a solution that’s going 

to effectively deal with the issue 

when it arises, before it gets to 

epidemic proportions,” Cr East 

said. 

Both residents spoken to by 

Pegasus Post feel the number of 

midges in summer has already 

reached epidemic proportions. 

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this year. 

A flock of 348 birds arrived on 

Thursday at Charlesworth Wetland 

Reserve, Ferrymead. Many more 

flocks are likely to land over the 

coming days, said Andrew Crossland, 

city council regional parks 

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September 7 was “extremely 

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said. Over the past three years, 

they have arrived on September 19, 

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And 20-30 years ago, they arrived 

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GENERAL ELECTION 2017 – MEET THE CANDIDATES 

Christchurch East electorate 

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Joanne Hayes - 

National 

I’m proud to be standing 

in this year’s general 

election for the electorate 

of Christchurch East and 

as the National Party 

candidate. 

In my time as the List MP 

for the east, I have been a 

strong voice and advocate 

for families, individuals and 

businesses who live, work 

and play here. 

I want to see the 

Christchurch East get 

their fair share of 

development, we have 

waited too long for this. 

My support of the 

New Brighton Business 

Association continues as 

we forge ahead with plans 

to secure investment in the 

area. 

The community of 

Southshore and the 

flooding they face has 

been a concern for me and 

one that may take more 

lobbying to resolve the 

issues they face. 

Like other areas of 

Christchurch I want to 

see a vibrant Christchurch 

East, one that will rival 

other beach areas, one 

where we can stand proud 

and say this is our piece of 

Christchurch. 

Cathy Sweet – Green 

Party 

Cathy Sweet has lived in 

New Brighton for 20 years 

and loves the recreation 

and community life it has 

to offer. 

It has been a great place 

to raise her three boys 

and grandson. Her mixed 

cultural roots have helped 

her appreciate differences 

within communities, and 

also motivated her to start 

her business which provides 

group facilitation and 

treaty education. 

Over the past 15 years 

she has worked for five east 

Christchurch organisations, 

and kept an active involvement 

in the Green Party. 

Cathy is inspired by 

international examples of 

states and countries that are 

taking major steps to future 

proof their economies by 

investment in social capital 

and preserving natural 

resources. 

She knows NZ can have 

a thriving agricultural sector 

and businesses which 

advance their workers’ 

financial position as well as 

shareholders. 

And she wants a return 

to the clean waterways that 

provided food and fun for 

past generations. 

Poto Williams – Labour 

Thank you to the people 

of Christchurch East for the 

honour of being your MP 

for the last four years. 

I hope I have served you 

well and look again to your 

support in the upcoming 

election. 

I am committed to working 

with my community 

to resolve local issues and 

taking on Government on 

matters that are important 

to you all, housing, health, 

education and my special 

interests in family violence 

and disability issues. 

I know that our people 

are looking for better access 

to healthcare, support 

for their young people for 

mental health issues, education 

that is free and extra 

support for our students 

through student allowance 

and help with heating costs 

in winter. 

I hope to be your local 

MP once again and ask you 

to party vote Labour for a 

strong Government that 

will deliver a better brighter 

future for all NZers. 

Paula Lambert – 

Aotearoa Legalise 

Cannabis 

I have followed New 

Zealand politics and 

voted in every election 

since I turned 18 in the late 

1970s. 

I just don’t believe any 

of our current or wannabe 

politicians will do anything 

to advance the cannabis 

issue. 

The crux of the matter is 

all they are really interested 

in is getting elected. 

I’ve stood for the Aotearoa 

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party many times – just to 

stand up for the cannabis 

issue and be counted – but 

this is the first time I’ve 

wished I could actually win, 

and get in there to stir them 

all right up. 

Parliament really 

deserves a stir up from 

Christchurch East, and not 

just because of cannabis. 

Homeowners and families 

in this electorate have paid 

a huge price in life quality 

because of the earthquakes. 

I hope we get a change of 

Government that will listen 

to the public, and not just 

mind their own interests. 

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Te Tai Tonga electorate 

Metiria Turei – 

Green Party 

Ati Haunui a Paparangi, 

Ngati Kahungunu ki 

Wairarapa. 

Metiria has been a Green 

MP for 15 years, and was 

the co-leader for eight 

years. 

She has worked with 

a strong focus on 

children’s rights, poverty 

alleviation and justice 

issues. 

Her focus this election 

is campaigning for the Te 

Tai Tonga electorate and 

mending the safety net 

policy so everyone can 

live in a secure warm dry 

house and has sufficient 

income for food and 

medical treatment for 

themselves and their 

children. 

She believes the Green 

vision is both about preserving 

the environment 

and about the relationships 

we have with each other 

and the rest of life on this 

planet. 

She lives in Dunedin 

with her family. 

Rino Tirikatene – 

Labour 

Kī mai ki ahau, he aha te 

mea nui o te Ao? 

Māku e kī atu, he 

tangata, he tangata, he 

tangata. 

You’ll be familiar with 

this whakataukī: what is 

the most important thing 

in the world? It is people. 

This is my call to action in 

politics. 

It’s been a privilege to 

serve the people of Te Tai 

Tonga over the last six 

years, criss-crossing the 

South Island and meeting 

people from all walks of 

life. I’ve helped whanau 

into housing, people into 

jobs and I’ve been to more 

birthdays and tangi than I 

can count. 

In the next term my 

priority is to step it up and 

ensure more homes are 

built in Te Tai Tonga, more 

of our people are in work 

and more of our people 

can access free education 

and world class health care. 

This year, I’m asking for 

your support.” 

Mei Reedy-Taare - 

Maori Party 

A former broadcaster, 

journalist and 

communications 

professional Mei brings a 

wealth of experience and a 

fresh new perspective to the 

Maori Party. 

Mei is a mokopuna of 

Ngati Porou and Ngai Tahu 

through the common ancestor, 

Hamo te Rangi. 

She is the daughter of 

respected educationalists, 

Sir Tamati and Lady Tilly 

Reedy. 

Mei is committed to 

eliminating poverty and 

inequity. 

Her six campaign planks 

are: 

1. Invest in whānau to be 

self-determining: Whānau 

Ora 

2. Create quality job opportunities: 

Mahi ki nga 

rohe 

3. Advocate for a living 

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4. Be a voice for mental 

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5. Protect our water: ko te 

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6. Claim our identity: he 

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7. Mei says “I think it’s 

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Celebrating Te Reo Māori 

Haeata 

Community 

Campus director 

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Melanie 

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talks about 

Maori Language Week 

and the celebration of 

New Zealand’s indigenous 

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CELEBRATED SINCE 1975, Te 

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Language Week acknowledges 

and celebrates the Māori 

language as a unique cultural 

treasure for all New Zealanders. 

The theme for Māori Language 

Week, which runs until Sunday, 

is ‘kia ora te reo Māori’. It 

was chosen to celebrate New 

Zealand’s indigenous greeting. 

Māori Language Commission 

chief executive Ngahiwi Apanui 

says the theme was not only chosen 

to celebrate New Zealand’s 

indigenous greeting, but also 

because the words ‘kia ora te 

reo Māori’ mean ‘let the Māori 

language live’. 

At Haeata Community Campus, 

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 

happens every week. Haeata provides 

learning experiences that 

affirm te reo and tikanga Māori 

by ensuring that our tamariki are 

confident and connected in both 

the Māori and pākehā worlds. It 

is important for everyone to have 

access to Te Ao Māori in a respectful 

manner, where together 

we are able to ensure Māori 

achieving educational success as 

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As an official language of 

Aotearoa, Te Reo Māori is 

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among our learning communities 

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FEELING ALIVE: Amber-Rose Te Huia makes friends and community connections at YAT. 

New Brighton youth trust 

grateful for $40,000 grant 

NEW BRIGHTON’S Youth Alive 

Trust has been granted $40,000 

towards operational costs from 

the Rata Foundation. 

Youth Alive Trust is a youth 

and community development 

agency serving hundreds 

of children, young people 

and families every 

week through its many 

programmes. 

A small team of staff is 

supported by an army of 

James 

Ridpath 

volunteers who want to 

make their community a 

better place. 

James Ridpath, YAT’s 

manager, says the agency provides 

opportunities for young 

people to come together in a safe 

and friendly environment, off the 

streets, and make friends with 

other young people from different 

schools, while helping parents 

to connect across communities. 

He says stability around funding 

streams is important to community 

organisations. 

Mr Ridpath believes everyone 

has potential and that east 

Christchurch youth in particular 

have had it tough. 

YAT works with hundreds of 

young people and families 

every week, supporting 

them through a range of 

activities to build their 

resilience. 

“Our programme aims 

at developing empathy in 

young people and changing 

the view of their world,” he 

said. 

Amber-Rose Te Huia 

knows better than most how 

good the programme can be for 

young people. 

“I stumbled through the doors 

one day when I was about 8 and 

it felt like coming home, I felt 

supported and connected to my 

community here, in a way I had 

never experienced before.” 

Miss Te Huia came back to the 

programme as a volunteer after 

the Christchurch earthquakes, 

which had left New Brighton like 

a ‘ghost town’ and fractured the 

community. 

She like, many others, was 

looking for the kind of stability 

provided through support and 

social connection in a safe environment. 

“There are so many things in 

life you can’t control – home, 

school, your world shaking, but 

YAT provides a constant environment 

and a really tight-knit kind 

of family you can rely on,” Miss 

Te Huia said. 

Even at her young age she recognises 

the value the programme 

extends far beyond childhood. 

“When people are well supported, 

they have a better opportunity 

to participate positively in the 

community. With so much shut 

down in this area, YAT provides 

young people with activities they 

can engage with and each other.” 

Surf safety app up 

for innovation award 


SOUTH NEW Brighton Surf 

Life Saving Club has been 

nominated for an innovation 

award for its creation of a health 

and safety app. 

The DHL innovation of the 

year award is a category at the 

2017 Surf Life Saving Awards for 

Excellence, which will take place 

in Auckland on September 23. 

Club president Rohan 

McNaughtan said the idea for 

the app came about following 

changes to health and safety 

legislation. 

“We became aware that our 

risk and hazard identification 

wasn’t really up to scratch,” he 

said. 

The app, which can be accessed 

from any mobile device, 

is used mainly by coaches before 

a training session. 

Details such as the weather 

conditions, surf conditions, 

safety hazards, the number of 

people training and what appropriate 

clothing they are wearing 

is recorded. 

Photos are also taken and 

saved into the app which provide 

proof that appropriate safety 

measures have been taken in 

case something goes wrong. 

“If the worst did happen, it 

shows that we did take reasonable 

steps to ensure the safety 

of people training,” Mr Mc- 

Naughtan said. 

Injuries and near misses are 

also a part of the app, another 

important health and safety 

factor. 

“This allows us to look back 

and say actually there’s a pattern 

here, maybe we should do 

something differently. A bit of 

accountability never goes astray, 

particularly when you’ve got 

100 kids in the water,” Mr Mc- 

Naughtan said. 

Creating the app was about 

finding the easiest way possible 

to store the information. 

Previously, pen and paper 

would be used. 

However, the beach is not 

always the best environment for 

these materials. 

Funding from the app came 

from Surf Life Saving New Zealand, 

which enjoyed the idea but 

let the South New Brighton club 

do the production. 

Other local clubs including 

Sumner and New Brighton are 

registered to use the app and 

there is talk of it being used in 

Dunedin this summer as well. 

The 2017 Surf Life Saving New 

Zealand Awards of Excellence 

will feature lifesaving, sport and 

service awards. 

Some of the top awards 

include NZ Lottery Grants 

Board lifeguard of the year, DHL 

volunteer of the year and the BP 

surf rescue of the year 

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OPPORTUNITY: (From left) – Jane Gregg, director of Life in 

Vacant Trust; Jeremy Brown, general manager Canterbury 

Recovery Group at LINZ; Minister supporting Greater 

Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner and Christchurch 

East MP Poto Williams get a tour of the new land made 

available to the LiVS Trust. 

Large area of 

red zone land 

handed to trust 

CANTABRIANS ARE a step 

closer to reconnecting with the 

residential red zone land thanks 

to a joint effort between the 

Government and a local trust, 

Minister supporting Greater 

Christchurch Regeneration Nicky 

Wagner says. 

On Sunday, Ms Wagner handed 

over 90,000m2 on Brooker Ave, 

in Burwood, to the Life in Vacant 

Spaces Trust. 

“Land Information New 

Zealand and LiVS have been 

working together for some time 

to create a space within the red 

zone for community projects,” Ms 

Wagner says. 

“This area was once home to 

thousands of people and while 

about 30 private property owners 

remain, the land is largely vacant 

and underutilised. 

“This is an opportunity 

to breathe life back into the 

area while encouraging the 

community to think more 

about how we use it in the longrun. 

“It also ties in with work by 

Regenerate Christchurch to 

develop a regeneration plan for 

the area.” 

LiVS, which uses vacant 

land to create exciting and 

entrepreneurial transitional 

projects, has been granted a yearlong 

licence to use the site. 

Projects will likely focus on 

community recreation, health 

and wellbeing, nature and 

conservation, and art. 

Success for SBHS band 


WHAT STARTED out as 

a project to gain NCEA 

achievement standards has 

grown into a success story for 

Shirley Boys’ High School band 

Fuzhun. 

After being together for 

only three months, the band 

competed in their first competition 

in July last year at the 

Smokefreerockquest regionals in 

Canterbury, where they took out 

first place and advanced to the 

national finals. 

This year they have achieved 

even more, winning regionals 

again and advancing through 

to nationals in Auckland on 

September 2. 

There, lead vocalist Gideon 

Valavala won the award for best 

vocalist, pocketing $1000 prize 

money. 

The boys also competed at the 

Smokefree Pacifica Beats nationals 

which took place on the 

same weekend, taking out first 

place in the New Zealand Music 

Commission best song award for 

their original track Champion 

Sound. They received $500 in 

prize money. 

Music teacher at Shirley Boys’ 

Brad Bates said the project began 

as a way for the boys to gain 

NCEA credits. 

“It was a project-based idea 

where we could get them in a 

band and if they contribute and 

write a song together, they could 

Gideon’s big moment 

•From page 1 

The winning song champion 

sound was written by 

Gideon in a day, right before 

the heats for the regional 

Smokefreerockquest in Canterbury. 

Gideon hopes to pursue 

with singing in the future, 

whether it be becoming a 

solo artist, progressing as a 

band with Fuzhun after high 

school or travelling around 

with his church band. 

Inspiration for his songs 

HAVING FUN: Fuzhun performing at Smokefreerockquest. 

get competition and group performance 

credits,” he said. 

Mr Bates is proud of what the 

boys have achieved. 

“The simply formed a band 

and kept things rolling,” he said. 

Local musician Jed Parson has 

been mentoring the group and 

providing assistance at rehearsals. 

Band members include 

Gideon Valavala (guitar and vocals), 

Tasipale Valavala (drums), 

Michael Mose (vocals), Loutoa 

Osai (bass), Temuera Hay (lead 

guitar), Josh Mosa’ati (vocals) 

and Keenan Jarvis (vocals). 

The band’s success has gained 

them opportunities within the 

community, including performing 

in front of 70,000 people at 

Sparks in the Park in February 

is gained from a variety of 

artists and music he listens 

to. 

“I listen to all sorts of artists, 

it doesn’t faze me what 

I listen to, it gives me a lot of 

ideas for what I can use for 

our band. It could be anything 

from old school music 

like James Brown, Queen, 

The Beatles, Frank Sinatra or 

new school people like Bruno 

Mars and hip-hop artists like 

Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole,” 

he said. 

of this year. 

A member of the Christchurch 

Symphony Orchestra arranged 

one of their songs and performed 

it with them at the event. 

In March they also performed 

at the Linwood Youth Festival, 

an annual celebration of culture 

within the community. 

The band is made up of year 

12 and year 13 students. Four 

members will return to school 

next year and three will be leaving, 

however, the band hopes 

they can still perform together 

at future events. 

Mr Bates is optimistic about 

the depth in Shirley Boys’ music 

and that they will be able to 

form with another group and 

compete at Smokefreerockquest 

in 2018. 

WINNER: Gideon Valavala with his 

award for best vocalist. 

Wai: We care 

“ 

When I was a kid I used to love 

building dams and swimming in 

creeks – now that I have my own 

children I want to start giving back. 

” 

What’s your wai? Canterbury’s water zone committees are looking for new community 

members, visit ecan.govt.nz/waiwecare before 8 October and let us know wai you care. 

Suzanne Furkert, 

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Heaeta come close at national league champs 

SPORTS 

MVP: Haeata’s Sua Aiiloilo, seen here against Trident High 

School in the semi-final, was named MVP in the final against 

Marcellin College. 

TACKLE: 

Haeata 

players 

defend 

against 

Trident High 

School. 


HAEATA Community Campus’ 

rugby league team made it to the 

development grade final of the 

New Zealand secondary schools 

rugby league tournament in 

Auckland on Thursday. 

The team lost to Marcellin College 

from Auckland 30-8 in the 

final of the development grade. 

Sua Aiiloilo, a year 13 student 

at Haeata, was named MVP for 

the final. 

Haeata came up against Trident 

High School from Whakatane in 

the semi-final and won 14-10 in a 

thrilling golden point finish. 

An error from Trident meant 

Haeata were able to score a try in 

the second half of extra time. 

“The boys went crazy, the 

sideline went crazy and as soon 

as the hooter went we ran out 

there to get our boys,” said coach 

Te Wairau. 

The team entered the competiton 

for the first time under its 

new school name. 

Previously, Wairau has attended 

the tournament with 

CELEBRATE: The Haeata team after winning their semi-final. 

Aranui High School, along with 

five other players from the Haeata 

team. 

After losing their first game to 

Onehunga High School 12-32, 

the team came back in their next 

two games of pool play to beat 

Papakura High School 16-30 and 

Francis Douglas Memorial College 

from New Plymouth 20-28. 

Wairau was proud of the team’s 

ability to come back after a loss in 

their first game. 

“The boys were really resilient,” 

he said. 

After attending the tournament 

previously, Wairau knew it would 

be challenging and wasn’t sure 

how far the Haeata side would 

get. His goals for the tournament 

were for the team to work better 

together. 

“We needed to build on our 

camaraderie together.” 

“We’re one of the smallest 

teams and one of the youngest 

teams, but the boys have shown a 

whole heap of pride in the jersey,” 

he said. Next year the team will 

only lose a couple of players who 

are year 13. Wairau is hoping to 

build on his young talent and 

continue in the development 

grade next season. 

Brighton cricket’s new president plans to fundraise for clubrooms 


NEW PRESIDENT Wade Burrell 

is gearing up for another season 

with New Brighton, in spite of 

still being without its clubrooms. 

An arson attack in 2015 saw the 

clubrooms go up in flames. Fiftyeight 

years of history was lost, 

and no insurance was paid due 

to high premiums, meaning the 

club was left with very little. 

The possibility of getting a new 

clubrooms is still at least three 

years away, according to Burrell, 

who said it has been an uphill 

battle with fundraising and city 

council consents. 

“There is still a lot of red tape 

we have to cut through,” he said. 

Having no insurance has made 

things “a hell of a lot harder,” he 

said. “Ultimately, we would like 

to get back on the ground with 

some sort of presence in regards 

to a building.” 

Burrell is appealing to businesses 

who may be interested in 

making donations to the club. 

Fundraising is already under 

way, with $2500 collected from 

a number of sponsors, including 

long-time supporter Hellers 

butchery. 

With an estimated eight junior 

teams this season, the club is 

hoping every player will be 

able to receive a new playing 

shirt. 

Burrell is optimistic sponsors 

may also come forward to donate 

much-needed trophies. 

Being elected president was a 

great feeling for Burrell, who is 

following in his father Derek’s 

footsteps. He was also club president. 

Burrell has been a member of 

the club since age four and plays 

in the senior A team alongside 

his 17-year-old nephew, Caleb, 

making it quite the family affair. 

The New Brighton Cricket Club 

committee’s ultimate goal is to 

have a new clubrooms built at 

Rawhiti Domain, where parents 

and children can enjoy a friendly, 

social space after a day of cricket. 

Registrations for the upcoming 

season are now open. 

Burrell encourages anyone 

interested in finding out more 

to log onto the New Brighton 

Cricket Club Facebook page. 

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the pair service all types of vehicles, from a 

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They also provide transmission flushes, 

coolant changes, cam belt replacement, 

and all electrical and mechanical repairs 

using the workshop’s diagnostic tools to 

assess the problems. 

Hoon Hay Automotive also supplies and 

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from entry-level Hi Fly tyres right up to 

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They supply and fit the quality Century 

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WoFs for all types of vehicle as well as 

trailers are also provided. 

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manager Sarah carry out all the day-to-day 

work, the real star of the business is Jessie 

the meet and greet dog, who welcomes 

customers with a friendly wag of the tail 

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for nine years. 

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Reading to Dogs 

Wednesday, 3.30-4.30 

Encourage your children’s 

reading skills in a relaxed and 

fun environment. The programme’s 

furry friends have 

all been trained and tested for 

health, safety and temperament. 

Library staff and a dog handler 

will be present at all times to help 

facilitate the sessions. Sessions 

are 15min. 

New Brighton Library, Marine 

Pde 

Aranui Creation Station 

Wednesday 10am-noon 

This initiative from Otautahi 

Creative Spaces encourages people 

to use their imagination and 

encourage their crafty side. Make 

new friends and share ideas and 

tips on creative projects. It’s free 

to take part and everyone is welcome 

to go along and share their 

crafty side. 

109 Aldershot St. Free entry 

Game Zone 

Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm 

An hour of fun playing 

favourite games like minecraft, 

charades, connect four and 

pictionary. Learn and develop 

strategies in new games such as 

dutch blitz, heads up, hand and 

foot, and group games. Join in 

for X-box and PS4 tournaments. 

Take your friends or meet some 

Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi 

by 5pm each Friday 

new ones; all children aged eight 

to 12 welcome. No booking or 

payment required. 

Linwood Library, 1st Floor Eastgate 

Shopping Centre 

Ascot Scrabble Group 

Friday, 12.45pm 

Challenge your word knowledge 

with other like-minded folk. Join 

in with this friendly group suitable 

for beginners or experienced 

players. Cost $3 which includes 

afternoon tea. 

Ascot Community Centre, Ascot 

Ave, North New Brighton 

Learner Licence Course 

Friday, 9.30-11.30am 

Get the knowledge and confidence 

you need to succeed when 

sitting your learners licence test. 

This course is delivered by Literacy 

Christchurch who provide 

you with laptops to use during 

the class time to sit practice tests 

and for researching questions. 

The course does not include the 

actual test, or the fee to sit the 

actual test. 

Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot 

St 

Imagination Station 

Friday-Monday, 9.30am- 

5.30pm 

Lego lovers, head down to the 

Imagination Station pop-up facility 

in New Brighton. The popular 

centre uses Lego and Duplo as a 

medium for learning and creativity. 

Carnaby Lane, Brighton Mall 

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 

DIY Workshops 

Saturday and Sunday, 11am- 

1pm 

Roll up your sleeves and learn 

to have fun with DIY this month 

as part of Bunnings Warehouse 

Shirley’s adult DIY workshops. 

These free, hands-on workshops 

will give you the confidence to 

tackle your own home and outdoor 

projects. 

197 Marshland Rd 

Golden Oldies Movies 

Monday, 1pm 

Every Monday the New 

Brighton Museum plays a film 

classic and this week it’s Shiralee, 

a drama by Peter Finch from 

1957. Before the movie, enjoy a 

cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, 

An open invitation 

is extended for the 

public to join Trees 

for Canterbury, 

to participate in a 

‘planting day’, with the 

Travis Wetland Trust 

and the Regional Park 

Rangers of the city 

council. The plants 

donated by Trees for 

Canterbury will be 

planted to extend the 

dry/coastal forest 

adjacent to the Beach 

Rd entrance. Take 

family, friends and 

a spade. Barbecue 

lunch. Saturday, 10am- 

12.30pm. Meet at the 

Beach Rd car park in 

Travis Wetland. Look 

for signs directing to 

the planting site. 

it’s a good way to start the week 

and meet some new people. $2 

donation. 

8 Hardy St. 

Mystical Fair 

A number of holistic practitioners 

from healers, mediums 

to chrystals will be happy to help 

with any questions or guidance 

you may need. Hot and cold food 

available. Disability toilets and 

parking. Gold coin donation, 

includes entry into the prize 

draw. 

170 Burwood Rd, 

Waitakiri Primary School 

hall. 

Help us keep the 

Santa Parade going... 

The Christchurch City Council 

funds 50% of this ‘not for profit’ 

event and we thank them for 

their contribution. 

However, the Trust is appealing 

for further assistance from the 

public through our ‘Give a little’ 

page. 

All donations are gratefully 

accepted. 

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Tuesday [Edition datE] September 12 2017 

20 


SENIOR LIVING 

PEGASUS POST 

Golden Healthcare 

Group Residential 

Care Services 

Candles can cause chaos 

• By Mark Thomas – 

specialist fire investigator 

I SUPPOSE in spring you 

can expect some extremes 

of weather, so the heavy 

rain last weekend, followed 

by a frost and then a 

nor’wester shouldn’t be a 

surprise. 

Most people will have 

seen the news about the 

whole house slipping away 

over in Charteris Bay but 

less will be aware that 

the same day a leak in a 

commercial building in 

Mandeville St caused a 

large enough build-up of 

water for portions of the 

ceiling to collapse. 

STOKED: Celyn 

Bennet with his 

Boggy Creek 

model train 

layout. PHOTO: 

ROY SINCLAIR 

• By Roy Sinclair 

TEENAGER Celyn Bennet 

is an unrepentant railway 

devotee. 

He best expresses his 

interest by creating model 

railway layouts. 

Owing to space 

limitations, two of 

his projects are set up 

outdoors. Both layouts are 

based on the popular HO 

scale or a ratio of 1:87. 

One of his layouts is 

‘Boggy Creek’, which 

Celyn exhibited at last 

year’s BIG Model Train 

Show in Christchurch. 

It represents a one-time 

bush tramway associated 

with a pioneer New 

Zealand sawmill. 

He said he “liked the 

look of” the layout’s 

integrated sawmill 

building and rustic steam 

shovel. 

In these circumstances 

fire crews can only do so 

much, using tarpaulins to 

either direct water away or 

to protect contents. 

THen those affected must 

start the long process of 

repair. 

A couple of weeks ago I 

mentioned the bad practice 

of putting combustible 

materials on a stove top. 

You just never know when 

an element might be on, 

just turned off or turned 

on while the article is 

there. 

THis happened again 

on Monday evening in 

Percival St. This time 

a plastic coffee maker 

The second layout is 

‘Tussock Flats’, a work in 

progress for this year’s 

show. 

It represents a typical 

1950s New Zealand country 

railway station with 

sidings and a main line. 

Celyn is involved with 

the Canterbury Railway 

Society at Ferrymead and 

the Mainline Steam Trust 

at Sockburn. 

“The catalyst for modelling 

was from watching 

James May’s Toy Stories 

television programme, 

where he talked about 

his fascination with 

well-known model train 

brands, such as Hornby,” 

Celyn said. 

He utilises technology 

when designing and 

building rolling stock or 

line side structures. He 

will compile items on his 

was involved. Only 

smoke damage resulted. 

Unfortunately ‘only 

smoke damage’ stinks and 

continues to for days, or 

even weeks. 

Finally one of my pet 

hates – candles, used for 

ambience. A fire last week 

at Rapaki was the result 

of this practice where a 

bath mat caught on fire. 

So did the plastic bath. 

Confusion ensued. 

Finally the taps were 

turned on causing water 

to flow through the hole in 

the bath to the level below 

via a light fitting. All 

because of candles. Please 

don’t. 

Teen makes tracks for model show 

computer and send them 

as a 3D model to his 3D 

printer. 

The printer then builds 

the solid item in fine layers 

of plastic. 

Celyn sources plans 

from the NZ Model Railway 

journal and compiles 

his computer model utilising 

AutoCAD Fusion 360 

software, which is free for 

students. 

The Tussock Flats layout 

will be operated by Hornby 

elink from his PC or an 

app on his smart phone. 

•Meet Celyn and his 

Tussock Flats layout 

at the BIG Model Train 

Show on October 7 and 

8 at Pioneer Leisure 

Centre, 75 Lyttelton 

St, Somerfield. The 

theme at this year’s 

show will be youth and 

technology 

Golden Healthcare Group’s 

position at the forefront of 

Canterbury’s residential care 

services is cemented by a 

state-of-the-art facility being 

developed at Lady Wigram 

Retirement Village providing 

hotel-style accommodation 

for those residents who enjoy 

being part of a vibrant, social 

community. 

One of the villas built during 

the first stage of construction 

has been converted to 

accommodate social events 

such as bowls, happy hours, high teas and 

television viewing of sports fixtures. 

Once the project is complete, it will 

comprise 101 villas, 73 apartments, and 

100 care beds. The proposed facilities will 

include a rest home, hospital, and dementia 

facilities, and permanent amenities such 

as a community centre, Bowling Green, 

swimming and spa pools, a gym, a theatre, 

a library, and a hairdressing salon. 

The villas will be offered in a 

combination of two and three bedrooms 

whereas apartment residents will have a 

121 Skyhawk Road 

choice between one and two bedrooms. 

The Lady Wigram Retirement Village is 

a short stroll from The Landing, the central 

retail hub of the Wigram Skies subdivision, 

and only a short drive to Hornby Mall, the 

Hornby Working Men’s Club and the city. 

Rest home care is provided in the Golden 

Age Rest Home and Brookhaven Rest 

Home, both of which also encompass 

retirement villages. Brookhaven also 

has a dementia care unit along with the 

dedicated Camellia Court, Albarosa, and 

Somerfield rest homes. Furthermore, 

the Hoon Hay Rest Home is a dedicated 

dementia wing, but the Hoon Hay House 

on the same site specialises in mental 

health. 

Within the facilities, there are plenty 

of opportunities to create unique 

environments for differing requirements 

for residents. Nursing care is provided 

by registered nurses, and health is well 

monitored. An activities co-ordinator 

ensures residents will never be bored and 

they participate in programmed activities, 

games, sing-alongs with performances by 

visiting entertainers, library book exchange 

and exercise programmes. The group has 

four vans to utilise for residents outings. 

Golden Healthcare employs 260 at its 

facilities which care for about 350 residents. 

All staff are highly trained, experienced, 

and qualified in their roles. 

Respite care is also provided at all 

facilities. 

The Golden Healthcare Group website 

goldenhealthcare.co.nz provides full 

contacts. 

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to promote your 

Business? 

For local features 

please contact 

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03 364 7407 

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HEALTH & BEAUTY 

New hope for patients 

suffering from MS, 


strokes or spinal injuries 

For those seeking relief from pain caused by injury, and other physical and mental 

health issues, Chinese health practitioner Dr Lan Xiao offers a method of treatment 

that brings fast, and often immediate results. 

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Special offer for SepTeMBer - if 

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A graduate of Beijing Medical College, Dr Lan 

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practice, she discovered a reflexology network on 

the human body, an exciting new discovery that 

became the foundation of her new treatment – 

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Instead of needles, Dr Lan uses a blunt instrument 

to stimulate the reflexology points on the face 

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That’s why this election, I’m also asking for your party vote. 

In a Labour-led government I will be in a stronger position to 

represent you and the interests of our community, while 

bringing in policies that benefit our country as a whole. 

Christchurch’s regeneration depends on us tackling our 

local, every-day challenges, while keeping an eye on the 

bigger vision for New Zealand. That’s why these stories are 

so important. They represent people across our city and our 

country who face similar issues. 

By voting for Poto Williams and Labour, we can build a better 

Christchurch and New Zealand together.

Housing 

Alan and Yuki Paynter 

Alan and Yuki’s Burwood home needed four rounds of repairs. 

They were just one of 2325 Canterbury homes being reviewed by EQC for their 

sub-standard repair work. Three years on, the stress and frustration while waiting 

for EQC’s decision for the best way to repair their home was taking its toll. 

I fought for the Paynter’s home to be properly reviewed, and for all the damage 

caused by the earthquakes and sub-standard repairs to be fixed. Alan and Yuki 

can finally call their house a home again. 

Labour wants Christchurch to thrive, so our plan focuses on breaking the 

deadlocks slowing down our regeneration. We will: 

• Establish an arbitration tribunal to fast-track dispute resolutions 

between homeowners, insurers and EQC. 

• Inject $400k into the Residential Advisory Service, and $500k into 

Community Law so you can access legal advice. 

Hardship 

• Start a Royal Commission into EQC to get to the bottom of the many 

issues Cantabrians have faced since 2011. 

Pete Lawrence 

Work and Income cut Pete Lawrence’s disability benefit without warning. When he 

contacted WINZ to ask why, Pete was told he hadn’t supplied details and receipts for his 

annual review, which he also wasn’t notified of. 

Pete is a tetraplegic and has relied on a wheelchair for mobility for 32 years. He asked for 

my help to appeal his case, and we fought to have his disability benefit reinstated with 

back-pay. 

Labour believes New Zealand can be a place where everyone lives well, and with 

dignity. We will: 

• Bring in new policies and staff training at Work and Income to change the 

culture, and make sure people can access what they are entitled to. 

• Increase the Accommodation Supplement, Working for Families payments, 

and implement a Families package, meaning more money for low and 

middle income families. 

• Raise the abatement threshold for beneficiaries, making it easier to transition into 

employment. 

Cyril Edwards 

Health 

The ongoing pain in his knee was making it harder for Cyril to drive trucks and earn a 

living. 

No matter how hard he tried, Cyril couldn’t even see a specialist to be referred for an 

operation. The pain was so bad, he was considering quitting his job and going on a 

benefit for a few years until he was able to collect superannuation. 

I made sure Cyril’s knee was examined by a specialist. Now he’s recovering well, and 

happy to be returning to work again. 

Labour will invest an additional $8 billion in health over four years. Better access to 

early treatment will keep people healthier and reduce the burden on our health 

system. We will: 

• Repair the relationship with the Canterbury District Health Board, so services are 

properly resourced to reach the people who need them. 

• Cut GP fees by $10 per visit, with $8 GP visits for Community Services Card 

holders. 

• Fund free mental health care in the community, including an extra eighty mental 

health professionals across Christchurch schools.

Sarah* 

In the middle of a custody battle with her ex-partner, Sarah needed to show 

adequate housing to keep and protect her children. 

Having left her partner, she was now living with her mother who also cared for a number 

of children, including one severely autistic child. Sadly, this meant nine children and two 

adults sharing a four bedroom house. 

Sarah struggled to get on the waiting list, but with our support, we got her on the list and 

assessed as a high priority. She is now in her own home with her three children. 

Labour believes housing is a right, and we want all New Zealanders to have a fair shot 

at living in a warm, dry home. We will: 

• Build more state houses, end the state house sell-off, and turn Housing 

New Zealand back into a public service. 

• Establish an Affordable Housing Authority to cut through red tape and get 

more homes built fast. 

• Crack down on property speculators and create a level playing field for 

first home buyers. 

Name changed to protect privacy. 

Housing 

Education 

Miniene Kata 

Miniene’s son is a great student. He does well on the rugby field, in the classroom and has 

a bright future ahead of him. 

When Miniene’s husband passed away, she struggled to meet ends meet while making 

sure her son received a good education. 

Miniene came to me for help, and together we found a solution to pay for her son’s 

education so he could stay in school. 

Labour will invest in improving the quality of our education system, making it more 

accessible and affordable. We will: 

• Invest an extra $4 billion over four years to deliver a modern education system. 

• Ensure that schooling is genuinely free by offering an extra $150 per student to 

state and state integrated schools that don’t ask parents for donations. 

• Introduce 3 years of free post-school education, allowing access to university, 

polytechnic or on-job training for young New Zealanders 

Labour has a vision for Christchurch. Our city is rebuilding, but for many it feels like a 

two-speed rebuild. 

Labour will begin implementing our plan for Canterbury immediately, showing our 

commitment to get our region moving, and thriving. We will: 

• Commit an additional $100 million to public transport, including commuter rail 

from Rolleston to the CBD. 

• Restore full democracy to Environment Canterbury. 

• Partner with the City Council and stakeholders to deliver government funding to 

the New Brighton Masterplan and Regeneration Project. 

• Establish a $300 million capital fund to develop the red zone, contribute towards 

a new stadium, and deal with the gaps in our local infrastructure. 

Supporting Christchurch

Electorate Office Activity 

Other Activity 

Number of Queries 

ACC 2 EARTHQUAKE 60 CYF 9 

IMMIGRATION 18 CONSUMER AFFAIRS 0 HEALTH 11 

WINZ/MSD 55 POWER/ENERGY 1 IRD 7 

MEET THE MP 42 FAMILY COURT 2 JP 64 

HARDSHIP 14 DISABILITY 2 ECAN 5 

HOUSING 34 KIWISAVER 1 POLICE 4 

TRANSPORT 4 EDUCATION 4 SENIORS 2 

CCC 12 EMPLOYMENT 1 GENERAL 51 

Parliamentary Work 

WRITTEN QUESTIONS 136 

EVENTS AND MTGS EX WGTN 209 

MEDIA APPEARANCES 496 

STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS WGTN 50 

DEBATE CALLS 24 

OIA REQUESTS 19 

SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS 16 

PRIMARY ORAL QUESTIONS 4 

We respond to a wide range of issues from our New Brighton Electorate Office. 

In the last six months, we answered 414 queries, most of them regarding Justice 

of the Peace services which are relatively straightforward. 

More people are asking for help with earthquake issues compared to the last 

six months. The government should have stepped in a long time ago to stop 

EQC and insurance companies holding up people’s recovery. Labour’s 

arbitration tribunal policy will break deadlocks and get our rebuild back on 

track. 

Labour has solutions for the people asking for help with hardship, housing, 

WINZ and the Ministry of Social Development. Our Winter Energy Payment will 

give an extra boost for seniors and beneficiaries struggling to heat their home. 

We’ll also require all houses to be warm, dry and healthy, and will give grants to 

landlords and homeowners to achieve that. 

The culture at WINZ must change. Too many people have had their disability or 

unemployment benefit cut without notice, and I’ve had to advocate for people 

to simply get what they are entitled to. Labour will modernise our welfare 

system so it aligns with the job market and is fair and accessible for all. 

To help those coming to me with accommodation issues, Labour will make 

Housing New Zealand a public service again. It’s one job will be providing 

quality housing for people in need, and not paying a dividend to the 

government. 

Labour will end plans to sell off state homes, and through our KiwiBuild 

programme and Affordable Housing Authority, we’ll build more houses. This 

will create a level playing field for first home buyers and reduce the Housing 

New Zealand waiting list. No New Zealander should be homeless. We’re a 

better country than that. 

During the last six months in parliament I have helped hold the government to 

account by asking 136 Written Questions and making 19 Official Information Act 

Requests. 

In parliament I made 44 speeches during many debates and bill discussions, 

including on the Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Bill, which gave a pay rise 

to 55,000 care and support workers in the aged and disability sectors. 

I held 14 forums for community organisations across the country, and have 

created policy based on what they need. Under a Labour-led government, 

community and voluntary organisations can engage in advocacy without the fear 

of losing their funding or charitable status. 

When the Minister for Disability Issues tried cutting funding to IDEA services or 

said she would rather be on the harbour than in meetings with disability groups, I 

challenged her and held her accountable. 

Working with the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, I helped secure 

$50,000 to fund Shakti Women’s Refuge. This vital organisation empowers 

women and children of all cultures, while protecting victims of domestic abuse. 

Labour recognises the importance of New Brighton to the wider eastern 

rebuild. While this government cut funding, a Labour-led government will back the 

New Brighton Regeneration Project. 

I remain committed to serving the communities of Christchurch East, and 

working with my Labour Party colleagues to improve conditions for people across 

New Zealand. Giving both your candidate and your party vote to Labour will let me 

continue serving you for the next four years. 

Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis Street, Wellington

Pegasus Post: September 12, 2017

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