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City2Surf on Sunday – are you up for it?
THEY’RE OFF: Runners leave the 14km start at last
year’s City2Surf.
PHOTO: RACHEL SLOAN
RUNNERS AND walkers – it’s
nearly time to pull on your lycra
and lace up those sneakers.
With just three days to go, conditions
are looking good for Sunday’s
City2Surf fun run.
And if you haven’t entered yet
on online, or are simply waiting to
see whether you are in the mood
to take up the challenge on the day
the good news is you can rock up
and enter.
The MetService is forecasting a
high of 21 deg C.
Star Media events organiser Vanessa
Fleming said entries are up
on last year. “There are more team
entries and workplaces using this
event for well-being and teamwork.
It’s really cool to see.”
The 150 team entries range in
size from 1000-strong “Hewaka
Tapu” to the five-member “We
Thought They Said Rum.”
Free parking for runners and
supporters is available on the
sports fields at McCormacks Bay.
There’ll be buses taking runners
to the start lines from 7.30am for a
cost of $8.
The 14km starts at 9am from
Pioneer Stadium’s Centennial
Park. An hour later, the Sport Canterbury
6km starts at 10am from
Hansen Park, Opawa.
Water is available on the course.
Runners will be following the
Heathcote River, finishing at the
Ferrymead playing fields.
Celebrate your achievement at
the City2Surf village on the playing
fields. Along with healthy food
options from salad to pizza, there
will be freebies, a fun zone for
children, prizes, entertainment and
much more.
And if you haven’t entered yet,
it’s not too late. Entry forms can be
downloaded from http://www.city-
2surf.co.nz/ or collect an entry from
YMCA city centre and Bishopdale,
The Athlete’s Foot Northlands and
Riccarton or at any Pak’n Save or
New World Supermarket.
The legacy
of a teen’s
bad driving
Ava Hurst was almost two when the car she was
a passenger in was struck head-on – driven by a
teenager. Her life was changed forever. Now a new
Crash Bash programme is under way to try to stop
more carnage on the roads.
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News....................................3-23
A VERY sobering photo on our
front page today that everyone,
young or old, should think
about.
What you see is the outcome
of a head-on crash 10 years ago
which changed Ava Hurst’s life
forever. She was almost two at
the time.
The latest Crash Bash campaign
(see page 5) has been
launched in Christchurch. It is
aimed at educating young drivers
about what carnage can be
caused when things go wrong
behind the wheel.
There is a different theme to
the campaign this year – the
shock, horror smashed up car
used as a prop in previous campaigns
has gone.
Let’s slow down and not have
too many more cases like Ava
Hurst.
It’s that time of the year again
– City2Surf!
On Sunday, thousands of all
different shapes and sizes will be
pounding the pavements.
It would be rude not to join
them.
–Barry Clarke
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This week in history saw the Te Maori exhibition opened at the Robert McDougall
Art Gallery on March 14, 1987. Over a nine-week period, 147,012 people visited
the gallery, the largest number at the time to attend a single exhibition. On March
15, 1854, sheep stealer James McKenzie was arrested and imprisoned at Lyttelton.
He subsequently escaped and was recaptured several times, and was conditionally
pardoned on January 11, 1856. On the same day in 1982, a city council resolution
declared Christchurch a nuclear weapons-free zone. On March 15, 1983, New Zealand’s
first test-tube baby was born at St George’s Hospital. Between March 16 and
17, 1970, the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales and Princess Anne visited
the city. On March 17, 1864, Arthur’s Pass was crossed by Arthur (later Sir Arthur)
Dudley Dobson. He became the Christchurch city surveyor in 1901. On March 17,
1928, the Civic Theatre opened in Manchester St. It was built in the burned out shell
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Thursday March 16 2017
In Brief
• By Sarla Donovan
CAMARADERIE and humour.
That’s what keeps 67-year-old
New Brighton surfer Ron Carter
out in the waves.
That, and the thrill of it.
Mr Carter started out on the
waves at seven-years-old with an
old-fashioned body board. At 10,
he got his first surfboard made
of plywood.
“It filled up with water and
had to have a bung.”
Any wetsuits back in the 60s?
“God, no. We wore our high
school jerseys with the sleeves
cut out.”
Mr Carter will be both a
competitor and a judge at the
Ray White New Brighton Duke
Festival of Surfing which starts
on Friday.
Now in its second year,
the festival celebrates the
introduction of surfing to
New Zealand by the legendary
Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku,
who rode a wooden surfboard in
front of a crowded New Brighton
beach in 1915.
Although his 68th birthday is
coming up this year, after more
than half a century riding a
board, Mr Carter’s not giving it
up any time soon.
He’s lucky. Long-time surfing
buddy Kiery Bennett’s knees
have packed up with arthritis.
They’ve known each other since
kindy, went to Brighton Primary
School then Aranui High
together and had a lot of fun
over the years.
“I’m pretty good; got a stiff
back but that’s pretty common
for surfers. Surfing keeps me fit,
but I keep fit for surfing. Do a lot
of stretching, do gym two days a
week and go out when the surf’s
good.”
He’s surfed the Pacific Islands
and Indonesia, with Lombok a
favourite.
“It’s similar to Uluwatu but
there’s no end to the waves at
Lombok. You’ve got to get out at
the right time or you end up on
the reef.”
Having a supportive wife is a
big help, he said.
“She eggs me on, keeps me
going. She comes out stand-up
paddling. My boys surf, the
grandkids have taken it up –
we’re beach people. When we
go on holiday, it’s to a beach –
surfing, fishing.”
He rates Gisborne and New
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Life’s a beach for ageing surfer
Festival to
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LEGEND: Duke Kahanamoku
helped introduce surfing to
New Zealand.
Plymouth for surfing in New
Zealand, but reckons the
weather is better in Gisborne.
He said it was great to see
women being encouraged to
surf and schools putting it in the
sporting curriculum.
His advice for wanna-be
surfers is to just go and do it,
maybe take a lesson to “get you
up and going.”
For Mr Carter, surfing is a way
of life.
“Everything revolves around
it. I love the thrill. I get it the
same as I did when I was a
kid.”
Events at the Duke Festival
of Surfing include exhibitions
of surf-related art and
memorabilia, along with movies
and music by the beach.
THere are free surf lessons for
beachside schools, a children’s
art competition and a three-day
surfing competition which kicks
off next week.
One of the organisers from
the New Brighton Pier and
Foreshore Society, Warren
Hawke, said the festival was
about celebrating surfing culture
and beach life in the New
Brighton area.
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check out the Facebook
page, www.facebook.com/
dukesfestival/
MEMBERSHIPS COULD RISE
A gym membership at any of the
city council’s recreation centres
could rise by 8.8 per cent. As part
of the draft annual plan, the city
council is looking at increasing a
12-month prepaid membership
from $720.12 to $783.36. The
plan will go through public
consultation before being adopted
in June. The monthly, fortnightly
and three monthly fees would
remain the same under the plan.
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE
Dora Langsbury will stand in the
Christchurch Central electorate
for the Green Party. She will
go up against National’s Nicky
Wagner, who has held the seat
since 2011, and the Labour Party’s
Duncan Webb. Ms Langsbury
usually stands in the Te Tai Tonga
electorate, however, Green Party
co-leader Metira Turia is standing
for that seat in September’s general
election. Ms Langsbury stood
unsuccessfully for the Christchurch
Central Ward for the city council in
October.
CAR PARK IN SIX MONTHS
THe new Lichfield St car park is
on track to open in six months.
The $28 million building, between
Lichfield and Cashel Sts, will
replace the former Lichfield St car
park, which badly damaged in the
February 22, 2011, earthquake,
and later demolished. Project
director Lee Butcher said strong
winds in January caused some
delays, but the build is back on
schedule and is running to budget.
ARMED ROBBERY
A staff member was threatened
with a shotgun in the robbery
of a Cashmere bar on Tuesday.
The lone offender entered The
Brickworks on Centaurus Rd
at about 10.45pm armed with a
double-barrelled shotgun. The
offender demanded cash from the
woman working behind the bar.
She said “thousands” was taken
from the till. Police want anyone
who may have information to
phone 363 7400 or anonymously
through Crimestoppers on 0800
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The day life changed for little Ava
On March 25, 2009,
a head-on crash left
toddler Ava Hurst
crippled – but also
had a profound impact
on others that day.
It inspired her uncle
Shane Thomson, who
was one of the first at
the scene of the crash,
to redevelop a driver
education programme
which will reach 21,000
Christchurch teens this
month. Gabrielle Stuart
reports
AVA HURST, 11, has spent much
of her young life in a hospital
bed – and the rest of it in a
wheelchair.
Ten years ago, Ava was almost
killed when the car she and her
family were heading home in was
hit head-on by a teen driver in a
truck.
The family had been heading
home to Waikuku, after a trip to
the supermarket.
Ben Farquhar, 19, was heading
the other way. The sun was in his
eyes, and he was chatting to his
girlfriend in the car beside him.
He told police he hadn’t even
seen the other car before he hit it.
Ava’s father, Adrian Hurst, saw
him coming and swerved, but
could not avoid the collision.
Ava’s mother, Nikki Thomson,
remembered the moment the
car came to a standstill. She was
left blind without her glasses,
trapped in the crushed car, and
struggling to breathe with a
punctured lung.
“It was so quiet, afterward. But
it stunk of fuel, like the car was
going to blow.”
The groceries they had just
brought had been in the back seat,
and the milk had burst and coated
all the windows in a film of white.
Mr Hurst had been wearing
his seat belt, but the force of the
crash still threw him against the
BATTLER: Now 11, Ava Hurst, pictured with her mother, Nikki
Thomson, still regularly needs surgery. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
windscreen, and bits of his hair
were stuck in the cracks.
When he turned to look at his
baby daughter, she looked peaceful,
like she was asleep.
It took him a moment to realise
she had stopped breathing.
Mr Hurst had been training
as a volunteer paramedic, so he
knew what to do, pulling his
daughter from the car and giving
her CPR.
He said those minutes before
the police and fire service arrived
were a blur.
At one point, the other driver,
Farquhar, tried to speak to him.
“I remember him coming over
and I was resuscitating Ava at the
time, and I think he said something,
like ‘is she going to be all
right?’I just looked at him,” Mr
Hurst said.
The family spent the next
12 weeks in hospital – first in
Christchurch, then at Starship,
where they learned the extent of
Ava’s injuries.
Part of her spinal cord near her
neck had been, in layman’s terms,
stretched, leaving her partially
paralysed. She had brain injuries,
a fractured collarbone, and
injuries to her lungs which meant
they had to be regularly drained
of fluid.
She was incredibly lucky to be
alive.
But because the doctors had
never seen a child recover from
injuries like hers, they could not
say what might happen – how
much Ava might recover, if she
would walk again, or what her
brain injuries might mean.
“I think the crash was the
easiest part of the whole experience:
It was over so quickly,” Mrs
Thomson said.
The hardest part came after
they returned home from the
hospital, as they began to realise
their lives and the life of their
daughter could never be what it
had been.
Then came the court case,
where Farquhar was convicted of
careless driving causing injury,
disqualified from driving for
nine months, fined $750 and ordered
to pay $4474 in reparation
to Ava’s family.
She said she had not heard from
Farquhar since the court case.
“I go through phases where
I’d like to run him over, and
RECOVERY:
Ava in
hospital
with her
mother and
father.
give him a taste of what we go
through. I know that sounds
terrible, it really does, but sometimes
you get so angry because
this is our life and we could have
had a normal life,” she said.
“Ava is okay, she’s not in danger,
so there are people worse off
than us. But he’s probably got a
family, living a normal life, and
for him it’s a past memory.”
When contacted by The Star,
Farquhar said he had been
blinded by the sun, and made a
terrible mistake.
“I am very, very sorry to Ava
and her family. I still think about
it often,” he said.
Today, Ava is a very lively and
happy 11-year-old.
She enjoys horseriding, swimming,
make-up and Minecraft,
and has plenty of friends.
But she is also keenly aware of
what she is missing out on.
She’d like to be able to have
sleepovers with her friends, but
usually can’t because she needs
such a lot of equipment and care.
She has already had 12 surgeries,
and will need more as she
grows – and each means time off
school and months of recovery.
She is able to walk short distances
slowly and painfully, with
the aid of a walker, but spends
most of her time in her motorised
wheelchair.
She has one message for teen
drivers.
“Don’t go on your phone. Stop
talking to your girlfriend and
concentrate, because that’s what
happened to me.”
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Programme personal
• By Gabrielle Stuart
THIS MONTH, Constable
Shane Thomson will
get up on stage to speak
about safer driving to
21,000 Christchurch
teenagers across 34 schools
through the Crash Bash
programme – something a
long way out of his comfort
zone.
But he is driven by
something deeply personal.
He was working as a
volunteer firefighter 10
years ago, when he was
called to a crash.
He had no idea it was his
sister’s family involved –
until he saw it was Ava on
the ground.
After 12 years as a
firefighter he had seen
some horrible crashes –
but nothing prepared him
for the moment he came
across his own niece lying
on the side of the road,
struggling to breathe.
He helped desperately to
resuscitate Ava, rescue his
sister who was trapped in
the car, and load the family
into a rescue helicopter.
He later read the
crash report when the
teen driver, 19-year-old
Benjamin Farquhar, went
to court.
“He wasn’t driving to
the conditions. He had sun
in his eyes but he carried
on at a normal road
speed. If he had slowed
down to a point where he
could see where he was
going, it would have never
happened,” Constable
Thomson said.
THe crash was a catalyst,
he said.
It inspired him to join
the police, to try to prevent
crashes from happening.
It later inspired him to
join the team redeveloping
Crash Bash, which aims to
teach teens to drive safely.
THe annual programme
is funded by the city
BUDDIES: Constable Shane Thomson was inspired
by his niece, Ava, to become a police officer.
council and NZTA, and
will tour a record number
of Canterbury schools this
year.
Until this year, Constable
Thomson said it took a
confronting approach,
focusing on issues like
drink driving by showing
the tragic details of crashes
involving teenagers.
But it had not been as
effective as they hoped.
THis year, they have
redesigned it to focus on
everyday issues – like
cornering, following
distances and distractions
while driving.
To do that, they involved
Christchurch teenagers
in challenges, some prefilmed
and some done live
onstage.
To illustrate the need
for a safe, three second
following distance, they
filmed student drivers
asked to follow another
car at what they believed
was a safe driving distance
– and then recorded how
far ahead the students
skidded when the other car
slammed on the brakes.
THe programme was
then presented live by
actors Bianca Seinafo and
Josh Johnson from the
Court Theatre.
Burnside High School
student Nargas Ahmadi,
17, said she believed the
message, particularly
about distractions, was
something she and her
friends needed to hear.
She has had her learners
licence for about six months
but said as a teenager it was
easy to slip up.
“We need to be told
again and again and
again,” she said.
THe focus of the
programme was
chosen after examining
Canterbury crash statistics.
Between 2012 and
2015, there were about
150 serious crashes in
Christchurch which left
people injured, and where
teen drivers aged between
15 and 19 were partly or
fully at fault.
Poor observation was
listed as the reason for the
crash for about 40 per cent
of those crashes.
Constable Thomson’s
goal was simply to prevent
the kind of tragedy his
family had to face, he said.
“Every ticket I issue, I
look at it as potentially
preventing an accident or
saving a life,” he said.
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Crusaders to
raise funds
for child cancer
• By Noah Graham
THREE CRUSADERS will swap
their rugby balls for a plastic
bucket on Friday to collect money
for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Mitch Dunshea, Leon Fukofuka
and Tim Perry will be at the Eastgate
Shopping Centre in Linwood
from noon to 1pm to fundraise
for the Child Cancer Foundation.
Child Cancer Foundation business
development manager Lydia
Hemingway said the Crusaders
were supportive of the foundation
and the players had an important
part in their fundraising last
year.
“Last year the public really engaged
with the Crusaders as they
roamed around the mall within
the hour and they helped raise a
lot of money.”
The bucket collection is part of
an effort by the foundation to try
to raise $750,000 nationally this
month which will help more than
500 families, she said.
Fundraising will also take place
on Saturday at the mall from
noon to 1pm and will continue in
the evening at AMI Stadium when
the Crusaders play the Blues.
Plan for second worst intersection
• By Tom Doudney
THE INTERSECTION ranked
as the city’s second most
dangerous will receive a
$1 million upgrade but work
won’t begin until 2019 at the
earliest.
The intersection of Ilam Rd,
Middleton Rd and Riccarton
Rd was included on the list of
Christchurch’s 100 most dangerous
intersections, released
in January ahead of the draft
Annual Plan.
Only the intersection of Russley
Rd and Memorial Ave was
ranked above it.
City council head of transport
Chris Gregory said the draft
Annual Plan allowed for construction
to take place in the
2019/20 financial year. The work
would take about six months.
“Currently this project is in
the scheme design phase,” Mr
Gregory said.
“A number of options are
being examined that take
into account safety upgrades,
cycleways and the need to
minimise impact on vehicle and
public transport routes.”
It was anticipated that
community consultation would
take place in the first half of
DRIVE CAREFULLY: The intersection of Ilam Rd, Middleton Rd
and Riccarton Rd is currently ranked as the city’s second most
dangerous.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
next year.
There have been 35 crashes
recorded at the intersection between
2011 and 2016, although
not all non-injury crashes for
2016 may have yet been entered
in the system.
The recorded crashes include
29 involving vehicles only, five
involving pedestrians and one
involving a cyclist. Serious injuries
were suffered in one crash,
in 2012.
Mr Gregory said the intersection’s
high placing on the list
was due to the combination of
high reported injury crashes
and its configuration.
The intersection was last upgraded
25 years ago when traffic
lights were installed.
To decide rankings on the
list, the city council uses crash
data from the NZ Transport
Agency.
However, a city council
spokeswoman said the order
of intersections on the list was
changing as new incidents occurred.
A range of other considerations
were also used to
determine the actual order and
timing of intersection upgrades.
These included predicted traffic
growth from development,
congestion, speed limits, minor
unreported crash history, efficiency
of traffic operations,
pedestrian and cycling use and
community input.
“It’s important to understand
that it’s not a simple case of
taking action for intersections
in the order they appear on the
list,” the spokeswoman said.
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second most dangerous
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Bid to change the way we travel
A major planning
document has laid
bare the “significant”
challenges faced in
moving Christchurch
from a car culture to a
more public transportorientated
city. Tom
Doudney reports
UNLESS PUBLIC transport patronage
can be improved, there
will be an extra 80,000 cars on
the city’s roads in 2041 and 40
per cent more congestion.
But getting people to change
their ways is not going to easy, a
report suggests.
The draft future public
transport strategic business case
was presented to the greater
Christchurch public transport
joint committee yesterday.
It identifies a number of challenges
facing authorities in developing
and increasing patronage
of public transport over the
coming decades.
These included poor travel
time and reliability of public
transport compared to private
vehicles. Peak time congestion
due to more people driving
JAM PACKED: Congestion on Christchurch roads is expected to worsen unless steps to increase
patronage of public transport can be increased.
themselves ensured public to three per cent by 2020 and five
transport remained slower than per cent by 2030. The transport
alternatives and further discouraged
people from using it. Central Recovery Plan also aims
chapter of the Christchurch
Currently only 2.3 per cent of to triple public transport use for
trips made in greater Christchurch
over a year are on public However, the strategic business
central city trips by 2041.
transport, while 83 per cent are case concluded that the challenges
facing public transport
in private vehicles, with the rest
walking or cycling.
in greater Christchurch were
The Regional Public Transport significant.
Plan (2014) aims to increase that “If the problems are not ad-
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
dressed it is unlikely that public
transport targets will be realised,”
it stated.
“Current trends are for
stagnant or declining ridership
and that the status quo will not
be enough to attract people to
choose public transport.”
Significant enhancements to
public transport would require
a large capital commitment
and land use would have to be
managed to support this. For
example, by allowing higher
density development along public
transport corridors.
Environment Canterbury
deputy chairman Steve
Lowndes, a member of the joint
committee, said getting people
in the car-dominated culture to
shift to public transport was a
challenge.
“Cars are cheap, petrol is
relatively cheap and while those
things exist in the market, it
is not going to be easy,” Mr
Lowndes said.
“We have to make public
transport an attractive option.”
Canterbury University transport
expert Simon Kingham said
Christchurch was unusual compared
to other cities around the
world in that it was not investing
in rail. Doing so, he said, could
help increase public transport
usage.
“I would hope that ECan and
others would be looking at rail,”
he said.
The next phase of planning for
the join committee will involve
creating a programme business
case focusing on how these challenges
should be addressed and
how costs would be shared.
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in a car culture city
• By Tom Doudney
THAT CARS and not public
transport have been the
preferred method of getting
around in Christchurch for
decades can be illustrated with
a single statistic.
To find the peak year for public
transport patronage in the
city, you have to go all the way
back to 1945, when 32 million
passenger trips were recorded.
Currently, patronage is less
than half that, at 14 million
trips per year, in spite of the
population having doubled
since then.
Patronage began to fall away
from the 1950s, as private vehicle
use increased. It reached its
lowest levels in 1992 when less
than seven million trips were
recorded.
However, numbers were
recovering steadily in the early
2000s, as measures were introduced
to modernise the bus
network. This period saw the
introduction of the Metrocard,
Orbiter service, real time travel
information and the opening
of the first central city interchange.
By 2010, patronage was at its
highest levels (17 million trips)
CHALLENGES: Taking a bus is currently slower and less
reliable than going by car.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
since the early 1970s, but things
would change again the following
year when the February
2011 earthquake struck.
The earthquake altered travel
patterns and affected the operation
of the bus network. Previously,
almost all buses went
through the central city and the
area’s closure post-earthquake
was a big disruption.
Environment Canterbury’s
redesign of the bus network to
the current ‘hub and spokes’
model, which focused on connecting
services in the suburbs
with less routes coming directly
into the city, was implemented
in December 2014.
However, numbers which
had recovered slightly since
2011 have since continued to
fall again, dropping three per
cent in the 2015/2016 financial
year while patronage for the
country as a whole increased
by the same percentage. In the
2016/2017 financial year to date,
numbers have so far fallen a
further 2.5 per cent.
Cars beat buses
in travel time race
• By Tom Doudney
Travel times during
afternoon peak traffic
•CBD to Belfast via
Cranford St: 12 minutes by
car, 32 minutes by bike, 37
minutes by bus
•CBD to Cashmere via
Colombo St: seven minutes
by car, 12 minutes by bike, 13
minutes by bus
•CBD to New Brighton
via Pages Rd: 11 minutes by
car, 21 minutes by bike, 34
minutes by bus
•CBD to Christchurch
Airport via Memorial Ave: 14
minutes by car, 31 minutes by
bike, 30 minutes by bus
CATCHING A bus from the
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you take you 25 minutes longer
during afternoon peak hour
traffic than if you had gone by
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It’s findings like these, from a
city council analysis in November,
which illustrate one of the
key challenges in getting more
people to get on the bus.
The analysis of four key routes
between the central city and
outer suburbs showed car travel
was much faster than bus travel,
while bike travel was faster than
bus travel on three of the routes.
Environment Canterbury data
suggests that frequency is also
a key driver of patronage, with
the five lines that run every 15
minutes typically attracting more
passengers than routes with
longer intervals.
Bus journey times are also
more variable than other modes
of transport. The strategic business
case found public transport
reliability in Christchurch was
“considerably lower” than Wellington
and Auckland where
“approximately 95 per cent of
services run on time.”
In Christchurch, reliability
varied between 12 and 50 per
cent during late afternoon peak
hour traffic for buses heading out
of the city. Things were better
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for public train No funding for Santa Parade
• By Tom Doudney
A GROUP is aiming to crowd
fund $1.8 million for a public train
service which would run between
Christchurch, Selwyn and North
Canterbury.
The Pledge Me page for Dash,
which has being shared on social
media, said it aimed to be the first
community-owned commuter rail
operation in the country.
It also said the project was “in
a race against a foreign buyer” for
Auckland Transport’s diesel ADK
trains, which were withdrawn from
service in 2014 following electrification
of the city’s rail network.
Dash’s plan would involve three
routes connecting the central city
with Lyttelton in the south, Rolleston,
Kirwee and Darfield in the
west, and Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley
and Waipara in the north.
It promises to get passengers
from Rangiora to Moorhouse Ave
in 37 minutes and from Rolleston to
Moorhouse Ave in 27 minutes.
In the city, it would use stations or
platforms at Moorhouse Ave, Addington,
Hornby, Papanui, Riccarton
and Woolston.
As of late afternoon yesterday,
53 people had pledged a combined
total of $5485.
• By Gabrielle Stuart
AFTER FAILING to get
funding from the city council,
Santa Parade organisers are
appealing to the public in a last
effort to save the parade.
The future of the parade has
been in jeopardy after the city
council cut funding of the event
last year to $60,000, down from
$85,000 the year before.
It costs about $200,000 each
year to run the parade.
The city council planned to
include funding for the parade
in its Annual Plan, but that fell
through.
That means the organisers will
have to compete for a city council
contestable funding grant,
and any funding they get may
not arrive until November.
But they can only afford to
pay the bills until May, because
their fund reserves were used
covering the shortfall for last
year’s parade.
The bills add up to about
$15,000 per month, which
includes the rent of the float
storage warehouse, insurance
and maintenance.
If they cannot get funding
before the money runs out, the
AT RISK: In spite of the success of previous Santa Parades,
the annual event is now in jeopardy because of funding
problems.
PHOTO: GILBERT WEALLEANS
organisers may be forced to sell
the floats.
Christchurch Santa Parade
Trust chairwoman Anne Jamieson
said she did not want to
have to appeal to the public, but
she felt the trust had no other
option.
She said the Santa Parade had
been held for 70 years, and she
did not want to see it fall over.
“It’s one of the few Canterbury
events which is held for the kids,
so this is all about them,” she
said.
She said she had been told in
meetings with city council staff
last year they were working to
have funding set aside in the
Annual Plan, so she was taken
by surprise when she was told in
January that would not happen.
But the city council says it
never promised to set aside the
funding.
Mayor Lianne Dalziel told The
Star in December she was looking
at including funding for the
parade in the Annual Plan.
“We are not abandoning
the Santa Parade and we will
certainly make sure this popular
Christchurch event doesn’t fall
over,” she said at the time.
She was not available to
answer questions from The Star
yesterday.
But city council head of
recreation and sports, John
Filsell, said he could “absolutely
categorically” say no promise
was made.
He said the city council
wanted to support the parade,
but could not give out funding
of any sort before June, because
it was legally required to stick to
its budgets.
He said he was working with
the parade organisers to look at
ways they could help in other
ways, like storage.
A Givealittle page appealing
for money for the parade is set
to be launched on Friday.
•HAVE YOUR SAY: Do
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should be given ratepayer
funding? Why or why not?
Email your thoughts to
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Late Convention Centre deal failed
• By Gabrielle Stuart
IN THE final two weeks
before it was shut down,
the Canterbury Earthquake
Recovery Authority tried to
push the failed Convention
Centre deal through – but
failed to get approval.
The Government spent two
years working on a deal with
Plenary Conventions
New Zealand,
a consortium
made up of
Plenary Group,
Ngai Tahu Property
and Carter
Group.
John
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The deal collapsed
in June,
when the Government
announced it would
develop the Convention Centre
alone.
But a document obtained by
The Star shows an attempt to
push through the signing of
the deal in the final two weeks
before the Canterbury Earthquake
Recovery Authority shut
down on April 18.
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English, in his former role as
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HIV-accused gets
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• By Kurt Bayer
A CHRISTCHURCH nursing
assistant accused of having
unprotected sex with three men
without disclosing his HIV-positive
status has been re-admitted to bail
and been banned from using social
media.
Johnny Lachlan Benjamin Lumsden,
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charges that he had unprotected
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HIV-positive between August 15
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He appeared via audio visual link
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Judge David Saunders granted
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he does not associate with police
witnesses or contact complainants,
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STILL LOW: Visitor numbers to the Christchurch Art
Gallery have continued to disappoint.
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Art Gallery numbers ‘disappointing’
• By Tom Doudney
VISITORS NUMBERS at the
Christchurch Art Gallery improved
slightly during the last quarter but
remained “disappointing.”
During the six months from July to
December, 147,071 people visited the
gallery. That represents about 77 per
cent of the city council’s target of a
minimum of 190,000 visitors over six
months.
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For the full year, the target is
380,000 to 420,000 visitors.
The half year result is a five per cent
improvement on the first quarter
(July to September) result, when the
gallery was tracking 72 per cent of its
targeted visitor numbers.
The gallery was reopened in December
2015 after being damaged in
the February 2011 earthquake. It cost
$60 million to repair.
A report to the city council’s
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finance and performance committee
stated that its numbers were disappointing
and identified several things
which could help improve them.
These included continuing to
develop tourism, attractions and
activities in the central city; ensuring
more residents knew the gallery and
car park were both open; opening the
gallery’s Universo Bar and Brasserie
cafe (expected to be in June or July);
and continuing to develop public
programme events.
Gallery director Jenny Harper
said the targets were based on the
pre-earthquake situation and the
drop in visitor numbers reflected the
challenging and complex nature of the
current environment.
“We really emphasised being open
as soon as we could, even without
the usual facilities. I’m proud of how
far we’ve come in 18 months; but
it’s important that we return to preearthquake
levels as soon as practicable,”
she said.
“We also have to recognise a facility
like ours doesn’t bounce back overnight.”
Figures for March showed visitor
numbers were currently up to 82
per cent of the lower end target, Ms
Harper said.
Meanwhile, the nearby Canterbury
Museum has set new records for its
visitor numbers in November (63,526
visitors), December (73,045) and more
recently in February (91,150).
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Thursday March 16 2017
By-election may cost $65,000
• By Bridget Rutherford
A BY-ELECTION to replace city
councillor Raf Manji, should
he win the Ilam seat in the
general election,
would cost about
$65,000.
The Waimairi
Ward councillor
has confirmed
he will stand as
in independent
Raf Manji
candidate for the
Ilam electorate in
September’s general election.
It comes five months after he
was voted in for his second term
as a city councillor.
He will come up against
National’s Gerry Brownlee, who
has held the seat since 1996,
Labour’s Anthony Rimell and
David Lee, of the Green Party.
If elected, he said he would
step down as councillor.
City council electoral officer
Jo Daly said a by-election would
be needed to replace him.
“The estimated cost of a contested
election for the Waimairi
Ward is $65,000.”
She said there was no rule that
she was aware of saying a councillor
must step down if they
BEEHIVE CONTEST: If Raf Manji was to beat Gerry Brownlee
in this year’s general election, a city council by-election to
replace him would cost about $65,000.
were successful in the general
election.
Cr Manji said the catalyst
for him to stand was when
then Prime Minister John Key
stepped down in December, because
he had a good relationship
with Christchurch and Cr Manji
did not want that to slip.
“I hadn’t planned to do it
when I ran for council. I had
thought further down the track
but not this one.”
He said the cost of a byelection
was not ideal but it had
happened before.
If there was a way the community
could choose its own
candidate without having to go
through that process he would
be supportive of that, although
he did not know if that could be
done.
Cr Manji said his goal was to
make sure he could be the voice
for Christchurch in Parliament
to continue its recovery. The
launch of his policy platform
next month would outline what
he would stand for, he said.
His experience in council
would help with its relationship
with the Government, he said.
All his campaigning
would be
done in his own
time, he said.
“People who say
independents can’t
Gerry
Brownlee
have influence,
that’s absolutely
not the case.”
Mayor Lianne
Dalziel said she thought Cr
Manji was always destined for
central Government, rather
than local. However she was
surprised he was standing as an
independent because it had its
“challenges.”
Cr Manji, who was first
elected onto the city council in
2013, is currently chairman of
the finance and performance
committee.
Ms Daly said Ms Dalziel
would have the power to appoint
a new chair under the
Local Government Act.
But Cr Manji said he would
still be there to help if needed.
Cr Manji said Mr Brownlee
was a “formidable opponent.”
Police meeting
with residents
tonight
• By Noah Graham
AN ORGANISER of an online
survey about crime in Lyttelton
hopes tonight’s police-prompted
community meeting will not just
be a show of statistics.
A public meeting between police
and the community will be held at
the Lyttelton Primary School hall
at 6pm.
It comes after months of concern
from residents about policing in
Lyttelton.
Paul Dietsche, who helped
organise an online survey which
highlighted the community’s dissatisfaction,
is worried the police
will show statistics that say there
has not been an increase in crime.
But he is hopeful the police will
suggest plans on how the community
and police can work together.
Canterbury area prevention
manager Acting Inspector Paul
Reeves, Senior Sergeant Stephen
McDaniel and Sergeant Dave
Knowles will be at the meeting
to help answer the community’s
questions.
National list MP Nuk Korako
and Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson
will attend. Green Party list MP
Eugenie Sage has requested leave
from Parliament to attend.
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EXCITING: White flippered penguins have started expanding
their nesting spots on Banks Peninsula.
Pest control allows penguins
to roam further on peninsula
• By Bridget Rutherford
A SUCCESSFUL predator
control programme on Banks
Peninsula has meant some of
the world’s smallest penguins
have started exploring
new nesting sites.
In November and December,
Banks Peninsula
Conservation Trust
carried out its great
little penguin count at
the largest mainland
penguin colony in the
country – Flea Bay.
It is carried out every four
years on the white flippered
penguins and took about three
weeks to do, because they like
to nest in isolated, and difficult
spots to access.
Although the number of
pairs of penguins had declined
since the previous count, results
showed they have started
to explore old and unused nest
sites.
Nests were found in burrows
at Otanerito, which had been
unused for about 15-20 years.
BPCT Wildside co-ordinator
Marie Haley said it was
exciting news for the colony’s
future.
She said it showed the success
of the predator control
programme across an area
known as the Wildside, since
numbers blew out in the 1980s.
The Wildside is a nationally
significant area for the protection
of sea bird breeding sites.
Marie Haley
“It’s taken that long for
the programme to be good
enough, and long enough lasting
for the tide to really turn
and it’s quite exciting.”
Ms Haley said the penguins
had also been nesting at
the bottom of Hinewai
Reserve, and also
around the coast where
the predator control
programme took place,
from Akaroa head to Le
Bons Bay.
They had also moved
to more open places
closer to humans and activity,
and seemed to be coping well,
she said.
A lot more were also being
spotted in Akaroa Harbour,
she said.
In 2012, 1304 penguin pairs
were counted. While the recent
count found 1250.
Ms Haley said the drop
was not concerning, because
the Flea Bay population had
increased most years, and now
it seemed to have reached its
maximum.
The very first count was
done in 2000, with 717 pairs.
The trust was also seeing
continued increase in
the number of sooty shearwaters
or titi, nesting at Stony
Bay.
In the last count in December,
there were up to 50 chicks.
The number had gone up every
year.
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Human waste found in bins
Dialysis bags
recycling
solution
found
• By Gabrielle Stuart
HUMAN WASTE has caused
a messy dispute between local
authorities – but the problem
may be solved through a new
recycling programme.
The problems began when
city council staff at the Ecosort
recycling depot started finding
bags of waste from kidney
treatments – which often
jammed up sorting machines,
and caused messy problems for
workers.
It came from patients getting
peritoneal dialysis treatment,
who were putting the waste from
their catheters in their yellow
recycling bins, rather than with
rubbish.
The city council threatened
to fine the Canterbury District
Health Board if the problem
continued.
But the CDHB said the
problem was caused because
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the city council-provided red
rubbish bins were too small to
take the waste, and patients on
the treatment needed bigger
bins.
The problem was solved
when private company Baxter
Healthcare stepped in with a
solution in September, offering
to start a waste recycling
programme free of charge.
It has run similar programmes
in Australia and Auckland,
collecting the PVC containers
used in the treatment.
As of December, more than
120 patients across New Zealand
had signed up to the recycling
scheme.
It runs similar programmes
in hospitals, collecting oxygen
tubing and oxygen masks which
are turned into rubber matting
for children’s playgrounds.
Staff shortage strains
mental health services
• By Gabrielle Stuart
CANTERBURY’S strained
mental health services are
struggling to recruit staff, a new
report has revealed.
Staff in the mental health
services have reported feeling
unsafe at work in the Canterbury
District Health Board
system, and said staffing issues
contributed to the problem.
Last year there were 775
physical assaults on CDHB staff
by patients, an average of more
than two a day.
The numbers include 236
assaults at Hillmorton Hospital
last year, where the number
had dropped from 507 assaults
recorded in 2014.
A report on the issue, prepared
for a health board meeting
today, said recruiting senior
medical officers into mental
health had been a challenge, and
there were a number of other
vacancies which had not been
filled.
It said overseas psychiatrists
were anticipated to be appointed
later this year, but the situation
was expected to “remain challenging”
until then.
It said the services were still
strained, with the adult acute inpatient
service, which deals with
the most serious cases, at 98 per
cent occupancy in February.
But it said the service was still
managing to see people quickly,
with more than 90 per cent of
people referred to the adult mental
health services seen within
21 days.
“The specialist mental health
service teams have continued to
work exceptionally hard, given
the unprecedented demand post
quakes, to provide the best care
possible in some very challenging
circumstances,” the report
said.
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NEW ZEALAND Police has
taken up a $1 buy-back option
for software it sold to failed developer
Wynyard Group in 2012.
Assistant commissioner Jevon
McSkimming said in an emailed
statement that the law enforcement
agency had “exercised our
right to buy back the IP rights
for EVE (Environment for
Virtualised Evidence)”. When
Wynyard went bust five months
ago NZ Police was undecided
on whether or not to trigger the
option.
The agency developed the software
in 2007 to help police build
a virtual copy of seized electronics
such as computers and mobile
phones, which can then be
searched without compromising
the original evidence. Police sold
it to Wynyard in 2012, which the
software developer characterised
as commercialising the product
for export markets. No price was
disclosed, though NZ Police’s
2013 annual report, which covered
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$36,000 cash flow.
Wynyard appointed voluntary
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million loan from shareholder
Skipton Building Society or raising
new debt or equity wasn’t in
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The administrators Neale Jackson
and Grant Graham of KodaMentha
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from the sale of assets before
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last month.
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triggered the NZ Police’s
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on the product, though
Wynyard stopped investing in
the digital forensics market in
2016 after an operational review
led to trimming back the business
into two lines.
Police had two contracts with
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technical problems the
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early.
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had been paid $47,455 by the
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• By Tom Doudney
MEASURES TO restrict,
suspend or revoke water
take consents in a catchment
which feeds the ailing Selwyn/
Waikirikiri River will be
investigated.
The river has had record low
flows this summer and has dried
up along large stretches, including
at once popular swimming
spots such as Coes Ford.
Environment Canterbury will
look into two possible options to
help address the situation and report
back to the Selwyn Waihora
Zone Committee.
One option is that ECan could
• By Tom Doudney
FALLING groundwater levels
around Selwyn are keeping well
drillers and pump installers
busy as they have to go deeper
for water.
Pump technician Mike Taylor
said in recent weeks he has
had dozens of clients who had
needed to put in a new pump
or have new wells drilled due to
their existing ones drying up.
“Southbridge through to
issue a temporary water shortage
direction allowing it to restrict
or suspend taking water from the
Irwell, Leeston, Weedons and
West Melton seem to be the
main areas affected that I’ve
come across,” he said.
“I had one client over
in West Melton where I
pulled the pump out and
the water level was almost
3m below the pump, so
it has dropped quite dramatically.”
While wells had dried
up in small areas in other years,
it was unusual for such a large
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Selwyn River water consents under investigation
Debra
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SAD STATE:
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Coes Ford
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catchment feeding the river. Under
the RMA, a water shortage
direction can be applied when
area to be affected, Mr Taylor
said.
“We’re just having to go a wee
bit deeper. If they’ve got a
big enough well than we’re
able to go to a submersible
type pump, otherwise
they’ve had to go to new
wells.”
An Environment Canterbury
spokeswoman
said wells up to 20m deep,
mostly in the Selwyn Waihora
zone, were being affected.
there is “a serious temporary
shortage of water” which could
not have been predicted. It would
expire after 14 days but could be
renewed.
ECan chief operating officer
Don Rule said this could potentially
affect up to 63 consents in
an area south of Rolleston, of
which about 46 were thought
to have a strong connection to
the river. It was not known how
many of these consents were
already on restrictions.
The other option which will be
looked at is a potential ratepayerfunded
review of “at the very
least” several hundred water
take consents in the vicinity of
She said while irrigation
contributed to the situation,
groundwater levels were very
low this summer after three
consecutive winters with little
rainfall to replenish the aquifers.
“Many groundwater takes are
on partial restriction and all
deep groundwater takes have
restrictions on their annual
volumes. This has been the situation
since November 2015.”
District councillor Debra
Hasson recently sought answers
Thursday March 16 2017
the river, but Mr Rule said this
would be a longer process.
Such a review would enable
ECan to look at whether any
consents should be altered or
revoked.
“The focus would be on surface
and shallow ground water takes
initially,” Mr Rule said.
“Based on my experience,
consent reviews would certainly
not affect this irrigation season,
at best they would apply to next
irrigation season and history
would say even that might be
problematic.”
Both options would be open
to challenge in the Environment
Court.
Dry wells lead to new, deeper bores being dug
.kiwi
from ECan after six shallow
wells downstream from Lincoln
University’s Ashley Dene farm
had gone dry within two months
of a new 160m bore on the farm
coming into operation.
ECan team leader for
consents Sam Beaumont said
the university had simply
transferred an already consented
water allocation from one bore,
near the corner of Springs Rd
and Gerald St, to the new Ashley
Dene bore.
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Retrospective Highlights
of China’s Economy in 2016
Despite challenges including anemic world growth and volatile global
financial markets, China achieved steady growth of its economy and
pressed ahead with key reforms in 2016. We will use several key
phrases to review the economic year.
ECONOMY STABILIZING
The reform has steadily progressed since policymakers proposed it at
the end of 2015. China has been committed to foster new drivers of
growth, develop an advanced manufacturing sector and upgrade the
real economy. A large number of zombie enterprises were shut down.
Industries plagued by overcapacity and lagging technology must now
move up the value chain to stay competitive.
China will continue to improve its basic economic system and
expedite reforms to delegate power, improve regulation and optimize
services. China’s Central Economic Work Conference has made
“seeking progress while maintaining stability” the main theme of
economic work in 2017, pledging to further push for substantial
progress in supply-side structural reform.
CAPACITY-CUTTING
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
China pursues the goal of common prosperity. It has taken major steps
to alleviate poverty and lifted over 700 million people out of poverty.
China's 13th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development
has codified the central leadership's poverty-reduction decision into
the state will that is operable in practice. For the first time, the heads
of Party committees and governments of relevant provinces and
autonomous regions have signed to the Central Authorities letters of
commitment on poverty elimination, and likewise similar documents
have been signed by leaders at lower levels.
It is one of the basic policies of the Chinese government to innovatively
improve its methods in reducing and eradicating poverty, and takes
targeted measures to that end. Recently, through data tracking on
the conditions of the impoverished population, the government
analyzes the causes of their problems, and offer guidance on their
development needs. Targeted measures are implemented in terms
of funding, projects, and recipients. Every impoverished household
is guaranteed help, every village has designated officials to carry out
poverty eradication measures, and goals are met within the defined
standards. In the fight against poverty, China has enhanced poverty
eradication effects, accelerated the speed of poverty eradication, and
ensured impoverished people's right to life.
China’s overall economic performance remained stable in 2016.
Despite the rocky start and remaining downward pressure, China’s
economy ended the year on a firm footing. Gross domestic product
totaled 74.41 trillion yuan (about 10.83 trillion U.S. dollars). And the
annual growth rate reached 6.7%, within the government’s target of
between 6.5% and 7%, scotching rumors of a hard landing. The figure
represents a medium-high level of growth and China’s economy
continued to run within a reasonable range, with its structure further
optimized and development model transformed, indicating a good
start for the country's goal of achieving at least 6.5% annual growth
during the 13th Five-year Plan period from 2016 to 2020.
China's economy has entered a new phase known as the “new normal”
as the country tries to modify its export and investment driven growth
model into one that draws strength from consumption, innovation
and the service sector. In 2016, the service sector accounted for 51.6%
of total GDP, consumption contributed 64.6% to GDP growth, and
high-tech industries posted fast expansion.
Moreover, China’s economy still remains the top one engine for the
growth of world economy. China’s increasing domestic demands
have contributed significantly to world trade and economic growth.
The outbound Chinese investment also kept increasing and reached
170.11 billion USD in total in 2016, adding impetus to global economic
restructuring. The contribution of China’s economic development to
world economy has reached 33.2% in 2016 as calculated in constant
2010 USD and about 40% if calculated in 2015 USD.
In the coming five years, China is expected to import $8 trillion USD
of goods, attract $600 USD billion of foreign investment and make
$750 USD billion of outbound investment. Chinese tourists will
make 700 million overseas visits. All this will create a bigger market,
more capital, more products and more business opportunities for
other countries.
SUPPLY-SIDE STRUCTURAL REFORM
“Supply-side structural reform” is now
a catchphrase in China. Throughout the
year, the authorities pushed forward five
tasks: cutting industrial capacity, reducing
the housing inventory, lowering leverage,
cutting corporate costs and improving
weak economic links.
Looking back at the economic priorities set for 2016, industrial
overcapacity was always a key battlefield.
Steel and coal, the two most troubled sectors, were prioritized in the
battle against overcapacity. In 2016, China shed more than 65 million
and 290 million tons of inefficient steel and coal-mining capacity
respectively. The government plans to raise those numbers to 140
million and 800 million tons within the next three to five years to
restore healthier fundamentals to those industries.
Meanwhile, the government is working with business communities
on various retraining programs. In 2016 alone, 700,000 workers once
employed in downsized industries moved on to new jobs.
INNOVATION-DRIVEN
The fundamental
issue plaguing the
global economy
is the lack of
driving force for
growth. Innovation
is the primary
force guiding
development.
China is closing
the innovation gap
and trying to move
beyond just being
the world's factory.
Policy makers want the country's future growth to draw strength
from new technologies, new ideas and new business models. China
chose innovative development as one of the five key principles
for the current Five Year Plan which sets the target of building an
innovative economy by 2020. Outline of the National Strategy of
Innovation-Driven Development was released last May. Innovation
has been selected by the Chinese Presidency as a key theme for the
G20 held last September, and President Xi Jinping said at the opening
of the Business 20 summit (an integral part of the G20 Summit) that
to make China an innovative country and a leader in science and
technology is what China must do now in pursuing development.
According to a global survey by Cornell University, INSEAD, and
the World Intellectual Property Organization, China is now ranked
among the world's 25 most innovative economies.
From drones to artificial intelligence, the internet to genetic
engineering, innovative Chinese companies are leading global
innovation and reshaping the country's technology and business
landscape. We see companies like Huawei, Lenovo, Haier and also
the Internet giants Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent (BAT) relentlessly
innovating products and technologies, often disrupting traditional
industries such as BAT has done in the catering, financial services,
taxi, healthcare and other sectors.
Innovation will continue to feature prominently on China’s growth
agenda. In pursuing the strategy of innovation-driven development,
China will bolster the strategic emerging industries, apply new
technologies and foster new business models to upgrade traditional
industries; and will boost new drivers of growth and revitalize
traditional ones.
The State Council released Poverty Alleviation Plan for the 13th
Five-Year Plan Period (2016-2020) in 2016. The Central government
allocated 67 billion RMB of special fund for poverty alleviation, and
the target of lifting 10 million people out of poverty in the year has
been achieved as planned.
BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
China's One Belt and One Road Initiative attracted worldwide
attention and has been widely welcomed since its introduction
three years ago. Upholding the principles of co-consultation,
co-contribution and sharing, China has closely combined its
development with development of countries along the routes and
yielded good results.
In 2016, with efforts of many countries, the initiative accomplished a
series of achievements in many fields, implementing several landmark
projects. More than 100 countries and international organizations
have voiced their support or strong interest in participating in the
initiative, and China has signed cooperation deals with more than
40 of them. Chinese companies have made over $50 billion USD of
investment and launched a number of major projects in the countries
along the routes, producing huge economic and social benefits.
China stands ready to maintain close contacts with New Zealand
to promote the integration between the “Belt and Road” initiative
and the “Thirty Year New Zealand Infrastructure Plan”, and push
forward the implementation of more cooperation projects at an
early date. New Zealand, as an important stop in the 21st Century
Maritime Silk Road, can embrace important business opportunities
from participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative, and New Zealand
enterprises focused on infrastructure construction may be able to link
with international capital market more conveniently. China expects
to increase its annual trade volume with countries along the Belt and
Road to 2500 billion USD in the next ten years. The continuous input
in the trading route and infrastructure by Chinese enterprises will
bring about extensive profits for New Zealand exporters.
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News
Coupland’s TV prize claimed
FIONA ELSTON has struck
gold, walking out of Coupland’s
Bakeries with a brand new
television.
The 65in unit is the first of
five major prizes to be claimed
as part of Coupland’s Bakeries’
Crusaders-themed competition.
The bakery is running a competition
where squad cards of
the team can be collected each
time a Crusaders-themed loaf
of bread is purchased.
Each participant receives a
free display board after purchasing
two Crusaders loaves
of bread before starting their
collection of squad cards.
Similar to a Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory concept, if
a golden sword is found in the
loaf of bread, then a major prize
is scored.
And that is exactly what
happened to Mrs Elston, 49, of
Phillipstown.
“I am pretty excited, nervous
all of the above. It is the first
major thing I have won . . .
everyone else wins those sorts
of things,” she said.
She said she will continue
to buy more of the Crusaders
loaves of bread due to its good
quality.
EXCITED: Vicky Cardinalli, store manager, winner Fiona Elston holding up her winning ticket
and Coupland’s Bakeries managing director Lance Coupland with the new television.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
However, four prizes are still
up for grabs with the competition
not set to finish until May
31.
Among the prizes a $4000
travel voucher, bread and milk
from Coupland’s Bakeries for
a year, a VIP hospitality and
rugby match experience in June,
and karting with three Crusaders’
players can still be won.
For more information on
competitions, giveaways
and card-swapping for the
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Mingha Bluff
realignment
delayed until
next year
THE NEW Zealand Transport
Agency says a wet alpine
summer means the Mingha Bluff
realignment project will now
be completed by the end of next
summer.
The $22 million project on State
Highway 73, between Greyneys
Shelter and Rough Creek near
Arthur’s Pass Village, was initially
expected to be finished by the end
of this month.
NZTA highways manager Colin
Knaggs said the project was about
80 per cent complete.
“While we’re disappointed with
the delay, contractors have worked
hard to get to this point and we
can’t control the weather,” Mr
Knaggs said.
“As people on the West Coast
know, it has been a very wet summer
and this has created delays in
the final surfacing of the road.
“With winter approaching, the
plan is to lay a temporary seal over
the unfinished sections. This will
protect the project over the winter
months. We will lay the final seal
and put the finishing touches on the
project when the weather allows in
summer 2017/18.”
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Recovering from
the Port Hills fire
A MONTH on from
the Port Hills fire, we
now know a lot more
about the damage
caused by the blaze
and the condition of
the areas affected.
Excellent work from
people across many agencies has
gone into managing the situation
after the fires.
Helicopters have used thermal
imaging technology to identify
hot spots, which are particularly
dangerous features of bush fires.
Even when the flames are out, the
ground can still be hot enough to
cause the fire to flare up again.
Firefighters from across the
country have been digging out
and dampening down the problematic
hot spots but the end of
the situation is in sight.
The death of chopper pilot
and former SAS soldier Steve
Askin was a devastating blow
to emergency services and the
wider community. I attended his
funeral, which was a very moving
service for a man who embodied
the best qualities of the Kiwi
spirit.
The damage caused by the
wildfires was extensive and disastrous
and firefighters worked
tirelessly to save as much property
as possible. I know they take
the loss of anyone’s home very
hard.
Some aerial pictures of where
Gerry Brownlee
the fire travelled show clearly
the immense efforts to divert the
fire from houses, with patches
of green visible in the middle of
black, burnt ground.
The prime minister and I
visited the command centre in
Selwyn and saw the extent of
the damage first-hand from the
air, which was a very sobering
experience.
It was heartening to hear that
some particularly significant
natural hardwood forests were
saved. These forests have tōtara,
mataī and kahikatea that are 700
to 800 years old. I’m also pleased
that the new Christchurch Adventure
Park narrowly avoided
being destroyed as this would
have been an enormous loss for
our regenerating city.
I want to again thank the
firefighters, helicopter pilots,
local authorities, the New
Zealand Defence Force and
all frontline personnel for
their long hours of work in
difficult conditions – we truly
owe them.
•Gerry Brownlee is
Minister supporting Greater
Christchurch Regeneration
Readers respond to an
article in The Star last
week, which reported
many Cantabrians were
struggling to find jobs and
believed pay rates were
being driven down by
competition from the 6292
foreign workers brought
to Christchurch over the
past three years under
the Government rebuild
worker scheme
Glenn Morrissey – What
I could say about being a
contractor here and the phone
not ringing; about agencies
that don’t hire Kiwi labour;
of a complete lack of interest
from the industry; about the
volume of under the table work
that happens here; of living in a
complex that’s being renovated
by entirely foreign labour; of all
of that.
Yet Work and Income is still
giving people three grand to
come here.
Emma Poole – I am a dairy
farmer (or was), who has spent
three full seasons with one
employer and worked as a relief
milker for the same employer
the following season.
I have found it very hard to
gain employment within this
industry as employers are more
often employing foreigners and
paying less. I have even looked
and applied for positions that
are well below my average
wages/salary, simply as I want
a job. I’m told I am either over
qualified or they are looking for
someone just starting out.
I have worked with several
Indians and through conversations
I learnt that both Indian
employees were being paid
$15,000 less than I was, and
I had taken a junior position
just to get back into what I love
doing.
I have also applied at several
fast food outlets and have been
declined, even though they are
hiring.
Instead of employing overseas,
maybe the Government
should introduce a work for the
benefit scheme, where they work
and learn and, if they don’t
CHANGE: Migrants are willing to work for a lot less than local
contractors, which is driving down pay rates.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
show up, dock their wages by
the amount of hours they never
showed. Drug test unemployment
beneficiaries, as I know
so many young ones aged 16-25
that are constant drug users.
The Government needs to stop
making excuses and start acting.
Joseph Shaw – I read your
article in The Star about migrants
taking jobs off Kiwis like
me and I can honestly tell you
they are! I can’t get a job here in
Christchurch, employers want
cheap labour. I live in Hornby-
Wigram. On the job seekers
benefit, like for ever. Someone
help me get a job!
Ken Duncan – I will give
you several examples of the issues
confronting Kiwi workers,
and the claims by politicians,
leaders of groups like Business
New Zealand and employers are
nothing but smoke and mirrors.
First example happened to me
recently.
It is not uncommon when
going through agencies for the
agency to mislead you about the
nature of work to just get a body
on site. It is also not uncommon
for employers to state to an
agency that they want someone
for a position which pays lower
than what they really want. According
to an employment advocate,
these situations cannot
be resolved by the employment
courts.
In the main, they involve a
couple of dollars an hour difference,
but my recent experience
was quite different.
The company allegedly asked
for a labourer and an agency
passed it on to me, so yes, I
needed work and went. First
thing I was told on arriving is
you’re driving the truck. Three
days later it was upgraded to
a class four truck. Since most
of it was off road so fitted with
my training in the army, I kept
doing it.
The agency was aware of
this, and aware that I should be
getting paid more. I generally
don’t do driving jobs because
I don’t like driving, systems
have changed and many
requirements are unrealistic.
On the third week, another
person arrived from the agency
to do the same job, getting paid
$7 an hour more.
They had more experience at
driving trucks, but not in the
off-road driving type we were
doing. Pay came through, I was
still on a labourer’s wage.
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Thursday March 16 2017 25
have seen the decline in the river
water since the dairy industry
got well paid from the price of
milk solids. This river needs to
be saved now, not by 2040 – it
will be long gone by then.
ECan, do your work properly
or move on from the next election
and get someone in there
with the guts to turn the sprinklers
off and save our rivers.
I had to inform the agency
that it was to be sorted, otherwise
was going to the police to
have fraud charges laid (theft
by deception). Until then I was
unaware that, according to the
agency, they had gone back to
the client who refused to pay
more even though the truck
required a class four license. I
was paid back pay by the agency
but lost the work.
Second incident was a guy of
63. He was told by Work and Income
to come to Christchurch.
Like me, he had a truck licence
from years ago, but like me he
had never used a Road Ranger
gearbox. He was applying for
jobs left right and centre either
cooking or truck driving. He
was called into try for a truck
job but was told after two hours
of training to go.
A week later while labouring
on a job, a truck showed up
from that company with a Filipino
driving. For the Filipino to
have just arrived and be driving
meant it was already in process
when they went through the
charade of seeing if a Kiwi could
do the job.
The third incident involved
a young fellow living in his car
waiting for a job to start, who
went to Central Otago to pick
fruit. He was lined up with all
these other Kiwis when all these
foreign backpackers walked past
and got the jobs ahead of the
Kiwis.
Fourth incident was a
64-year-old who went for a job
only to be told he wouldn’t get it
because he wanted to do the job
properly.
They didn’t want people
who wanted to do the job properly,
but just someone to do the
job.
Barry Rutter – In short,
what a load of rubbish! There’s
still heaps of painter jobs
around, check out Trade Me
jobs. I made three phone calls
and those that I called all pay
well above minimum wage.
Also, at the end of the day, any
painter getting $43 an hour is
just out right greedy.
I own a small business that
employs up to six staff (no migrant
workers) and none of my
staff get those rates. Personally,
I only get paid $18 per hour,
and yes, I have three kids and a
mortgage just like many other
workers.
So to Mr Creagh . . . Stop being
greedy and get up with the
times, high pay rates were never
going to last forever and it is not
due just to migrant workers.
Holly Traxler-Puddle,
of Avonhead, reacts to
an article in The Star
about ECan investigating
measures to protect the
Selwyn River. In the article,
Selwyn Waihora Zone
Committee chairman Allen
Lim said about 15-20 per
cent of the river’s low
flows could be attributed
to irrigation
What a bunch of hooey! The
Selwyn River is dead because of
the irrigation in the area – certainly
not the pittance of 15-20
per cent as stated by Allen Lim.
Where is he getting his information
from?
If you are from this area, you
Selwyn Waihora Zone
Committee chairman Allen
Lim responds:
The 15-20 per cent figure I
mentioned, referring to the relative
impact of irrigation compared
with other factors, comes
from the scientific assessment
made for the Selwyn Waihora
water plan, which became operative
last year. It represents the
average reduction in Waihora
spring-fed streams (not just
Selwyn) caused by cumulative
irrigation takes.
Climate played a big part in
the current situation. There are
examples of other rivers and
lakes that have gone dry, or are
at record lows, but are not subject
to irrigation takes, such as
Lake Lyndon in Porters Pass.
To deny that the lack of
rainfall for the last three winters
has nothing to do with the river
going dry and Lake Lyndon at
record lows is like saying CO2 is
not a greenhouse gas and there
is no climate change.
Full irrigation restrictions apply
to all takes from the Selwyn
River. Many groundwater takes
are on partial restriction and all
deep groundwater takes have
restrictions on their annual
volumes. This has been the case
since November 2015. We need
to consider all factors and not
close our mind to any. To this
end, in our last meeting, the
Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee
resolved to put the near river
augmentation project for the
Selwyn River up for funding. We
want to have the Selwyn swimmable
long before 2040. Again, I
would like to encourage anyone
with a bit of energy to channel it
and help us manage the water.
•Debate over the closing time
of Selwyn bars, page 26
Clinical mental health
services struggling
LAST WEEK,
the organisation
responsible for
delivering clinical
mental health
services in our area,
the Canterbury District Health
Board, came to Parliament to
give its annual report.
This did not make for pretty
reading.
The health select committee
heard that there are simply
not enough beds for the people
requiring them at Hillmorton.
As a result of this, some patients
have had to be moved to
other facilities at night.
The adult acute inpatient
service has been seeing up to 80
or 85 inpatients at a time, but
only has 64 beds. This means that
instead of being able to stay in
for their treatment, patients are
being shuffled off to other organisations
for the night and brought
back to Hillmorton each day.
The committee also heard
that the health board is increasingly
worried about the 18, 19,
20-year-old age group.
Those were the children who
were moving from primary
school to secondary school in
2011. They noted a significant
increase in a range of different
social agencies involved in the
lives of this age group, including
police and justice.
There is no doubt that our
mental health workers in Canterbury
are under immense pressure.
In January, the health board
said that they’re seeing about 700
more adults and 300 more children
each month than they were
before the quakes.
The number of nurses working
in specialist mental health services
has increased by about 10 per
cent since 2012, but the number
of doctors and senior doctors has
stayed the same,in spite of the
unprecedented increase in need
since February 2011.
The National Government has
let Canterbury down on mental
health.
In spite of an indisputable need
for services post-quake, they
have continued to fund us under
a “business as usual” model.
The small one-off funding
injections the Government has
delivered have not even begun to
scratch the surface of the problem.
The current situation is unsafe
and unacceptable for the workforce.
It is not good enough for
the patients and it is damaging
for our wider communities. National
is putting everyone at risk.
•Megan Woods is Labour’s
Canterbury spokeswoman
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Debate over closing time for Selwyn bars
Last week, Selwyn District
Council passed the Local
Alcohol Policy with a
maximum closing time for
taverns of 2am, one hour
later than had initially been
proposed.
District
councillor
Craig
Watson
writes in
response
to medical
Craig Watson
Alistair
Humphrey
officer of
health
Alistair
Humphrey’s
comments
disagreeing
with the
later closing
time. Dr
Humphrey
said that
every time
someone
in Selwyn
died in a car crash, was
assaulted or raped
“because someone has
had that extra bit of booze
at that time of night is
something that I hope will
weigh on the consciences
of those who made that
decision to push it out for
an extra hour”
Craig Watson – I want to
start by saying that I have not
been lobbied by a single person
before speaking and voting on
the Local Alcohol Policy. I was
disgusted by Alistair Humphrey’s
comments. I want to tell
a bit about my time as a student,
training at the University of
Otago in Wellington.
I remember going out with
mates until 1, 2, 3, 4am in the
morning, heck I even remember
a couple of times leaving a bar
when the sun came up. I grew to
appreciate the fantastic kebabs
for sale on my walk back to
Newtown, even if half the time I
woke up with them all over my
shirt the next day.
I remember pole dancing
with traffic lights on the way
home, singing karaoke like the
worst ever contestant for New
Zealand’s Got Talent, going for
a wee in the Basin Reserve and
sometimes waking up with a hell
of a hangover.
But what I do not remember
doing on those fantastic nights
out where I was drinking past
1am was raping someone.
Alcohol does not make you a
rapist, drugs do not make you a
rapist, a girl kissing you and letting
you walk her home does not
make you a rapist, heck a woman
wearing not much more that a
Band-Aid for a dress does not
permit, nor make you, a rapist.
Not understanding what consensual
sex means makes you a
rapist, stupefying a woman and
forcing yourself on them makes
you a rapist and not understanding
that no means no makes you
a rapist.
It is inflammatory, provocative
and inaccurate that he would
define that a bar closing at 2am,
3am or indeed not at all is somehow
permitting a rape culture
as opposed to a bar that closes at
midnight, 1pm or 10pm.
Dr Alistair Humphrey
responds to Cr Watson
In response to Craig Watson’s
opinion:
•In New Zealand, one half of
all violent crimes involve alcohol.
•10,000 sexual assaults per year
in New Zealand involve a perpetrator
affected by alcohol.
•About half of all sexual assaults
involve alcohol.
•Approximately 100 New Zealanders
a year die in an alcoholrelated
car crash.
•About half of all alcohol-related
presentations to Christchurch
Hospital Emergency Department
occur between 10pm and 4am,
peaking at 1am.
•Following New South Wales
‘lockout’ laws, which closed bars
earlier, non-domestic assault
was reduced by half in the Kings
Cross area.
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Our People
The Star
Jill Borland
Promoting a healthy lifestyle
Jill Borland is striving
to help people to make
healthy choices, and
this weekend’s The Star
City2Surf with Mike Pero
is the perfect opportunity.
Bridget Rutherford spoke
to her about why you
should take part in the
event on Sunday
Can you tell me a bit about your
role at Sport Canterbury?
So I was the general manager
until late last year and then Sport
Canterbury had the opportunity
to take up the Healthy Families
contract. I saw it as a fantastic opportunity
to exercise my passion
around social change so I took
up the leadership role of Healthy
Families Christchurch initiative.
We work with wider stakeholder
groups across the sector to develop
a strategy to make sure we’ve
got really well skilled people and
enough of them for a growing
sector. In greater Christchurch
we’ve got all these fantastic facilities
being built. The council has
indicated we’re going to have to
grow the number of people with
the right skills for those facilities.
What is the purpose of
Healthy Families?
Healthy Families is a social
change initiative. It’s about connecting
leadership to make it
easier to access healthy choices
in everyday lives. So Healthy
Families is about having conversations
at a community level so
the community becomes aware of
the policies and the opportunities
that come up. We are making
healthy choices more acceptable
for some people. For example,
GET INVOLVED: Sport Canterbury
Healthy Families manager Jill Borland is
encouraging people to take part in The Star
City2Surf with Mike Pero Real Estate for
their well-being. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
we have been working with
churches, and one church identified
access to fresh produce was a
problem in their communities so
we’ve been helping with that. We
want to know who’s doing what
and how we can help – whether
that might be a work place which
is wanting to help their staff
become Smokefree or working
with a school around the health
of its staff or providing school
gardens or a water-only policy
implementation.
And how did you get involved
in that?
So I started my work as
professional sports coach and
somebody said to me one day
you’ll have to get a real job and
I thought do I? I decided to become
physical education teacher.
Then I had a career shift working
with College of Education promotions
and front-line services.
Part of that was promoting qualifications
of sport coaching and
physical education, so there was
a theme evolving around education
and development. Then I
was made redundant when the
university merged with the College
of Education and from there
I took the opportunity to run
my own business in marketing
and business consultancy. After
the earthquakes I came back to
Christchurch and worked for
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Authority in sport and recreation
recovery. I think it presented a
platform to do the work I’m currently
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aim of sport administrator
What does your involvement
with The Star City2Surf with
Mike Pero Real Estate involve?
Sport Canterbury has been a
sponsor of the 6km run/walk
for the last two years. And so as
part of our activation we had a
conversation with Star Media
about how we could activate
sponsorship. Last year we did
that around the Green Prescription
programme, which was
providing support to adults who
wanted to engage. This year
because we had the Healthy
Families New Zealand contract
we saw that as a way to have a
different conversation and Star
Media were incredibly supportive
and looked at how it could make
healthier choices more acceptable.
It was really open to looking
at getting fresh fruit at the finish
line and we’ve been looking at
every opportunity we could find
through that to promote healthy
lifestyles. New Zealand’s rates of
preventable chronic diseases is
unsustainable. Here’s a chance to
do things differently.
Will you be taking part?
I will at minimum walk. I’ll be
there for sure.
Has sport always been a big
part of your life?
Absolutely. I came from a
sporting Southland family and I
don’t think it was ever an option
I wouldn’t do sport. My father
was in athletics, rowing and rugby,
and my mother was a talented
dancer and came from horse
racing family and did marching.
I started my physical activity
journey in dancing before I could
walk, and then that morphed
into figure skating. I’ve played
netball and softball. My uncles
and cousins all played rugby for
Southland Stags.
HELPFUL:
When Jill
Borland isn’t
working, she
spends time
competing
with her Kia
Kaha figure
skating team.
Can you tell me about the
figure skating?
I skated competitively and I
was selected to represent New
Zealand and compete overseas,
but I didn’t because back then
it was expensive. I did compete
at one Australian competition,
but then I fell into coaching. I
coached for many years, and
then got back into skating after
the earthquakes. I’ve been doing
masters figure skating and I’m in
a team called Kia Kaha, which
was born out of the quakes.
We competed at the Australian
National Champs last year and
we came fifth out of 12. But we’re
hoping for bigger and better
things this year. Age is no barrier!
Where have you coached?
In New Zealand and India.
I’m excited because my husband,
Darryn Ward, and I went to
northern India to coach about
10 years ago. He coaches ice
hockey and the young girls I
worked with had last year started
India’s first ice hockey team.
They are in Bangkok competing
against the New Zealand under18
team. They just had their first
international win and I feel really
excited because on the India
team there are five ex-students of
mine, and on the New Zealand
team there are five of my exstudents.
Wow, that’s impressive. How
did you end up going over there
to coach?
My husband was on an ice
hockey development camp in
northern Europe and he met
this gentleman from India who
asked if he wanted to go over
and coach. He’s not very good
at saying no and the guy later
emailed him and said when are
you coming? He deferred it, but
then when he eventually did go,
he said my new girlfriend is a
figure skating coach, so we both
went over. It was a life changing
experience. We were there for
about two months.
Have you had any injuries
while skating?
Yes. Sometimes I go to the
physio and they say have you ever
fallen before? And you say yes,
thousands of times (laughs). But
I’ve just had wear and tear injuries
like to my knees and my hips. I’ve
had a couple of concussions.
And back to the City2Surf,
what would you say to people
who are thinking about taking
part?
Give it a go, anybody can. It’s a
great way to spend a Sunday, even
if you just walk with friends.
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Travel
Relive the memories of your favourite
• By Mike Yardley
HOT ON the heels of awards
season for Hollywood, movieinspired
travel remains a
booming travel trend.
Glittery celebrity power and
big-screen blockbusters have
propelled a slew of hotels into
the spotlight over the years. But a
handful of hotels, sprinkled with
Hollywood stardust, continue to
command a magnetic pull with
travellers.
They may have first caught the
eye of Tinsel Town movie-makers,
but they remain the object of
enduring starry-eyed affection
for travellers. From old-school
classics and Christmas flicks
to blood-curdling horrors and
sloppy rom-coms, these hotels
are virtual shrines of cinematic
history.
First stop, The Plaza in New
York, lording over Central Park.
Now under the Fairmont banner,
and a Big Apple high society
beacon for over a century, The
Plaza’s cinematic pedigree runs
deep, having featured in dozens of
movies.
Most recently, The Great Gatsby
and most famously, Home Alone
2, where Kevin lives it up courtesy
of his father’s credit card.
If this Fifth Ave pleasure pad
HISTORIC: New York’s The Plaza has been a high society beacon for over a century. (Right) – The Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire
made famous by Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
is beyond your pay grade for an
overnighter, plump for afternoon
tea in the hotel’s Palm Court. A
revered New York ritual for over
a century.
If you find yourself in Oregon,
make a date with the horror hotel
in Stephen King’s classic chiller,
The Shining. Overlook Hotel, as
depicted in the 1980 film, is in
fact the ski resort of Timberline
Lodge.
Fans flock to stay in Room 217,
the most haunted room of all
according to the storyline, and
the hotel library will happily lend
you a copy of the movie, for your
viewing pleasure.
Since it burst onto the bigscreen
five years ago, the Best
Exotic Marigold Hotel has been
a bonanza for tourism growth to
Rajasthan. I only recently discovered
that the property depicted in
the movie, is in fact a real hotel,
namely the Ravla Khempur, a
17th-century former palace in
Udaipur.
Fawned over by film aficionados,
the hotel also set-jetter
tours of the movie’s key locations
around the hotel and city.
On a similar note, the awardwinning
Lost in Translation has
seen the Park Hyatt Tokyo remain
one of the most popular hotels for
a city stay.
Pop up to the top-level New
York Bar & Grill (which featured
in the movie) and order up their
signature drink, an LIT cocktail.
When it comes to rom-coms,
the hotel queen would have to
be the Four Seasons Beverly
Wilshire. Overlooking fashionable
Rodeo Drive, a dream spot
to toast your day’s discoveries,
is to enjoy a cheeky cocktail at
The Blvd Restaurant and Lounge,
at the hotel made famous by
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts
in Pretty Woman. The legacy lives
on with the signature cocktail list
headlined by The Gentleman and
Pretty Woman.
Legendary Hollywood experiences
don’t get more starry-eyed
than a sojourn at the Beverly Hills
Hotel. Just think of the primping
and preening that goes on here,
during Oscars season. The “Pink
Palace” is still at the top of her
game, retaining her charismatic
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movies
Even if you’re not in residence,
enjoy a bite or drinks at the iconic
Polo Lounge, a golden escape to
old school swank and the pinnacle
of Hollywood’s power dining
scene.
I scored some fun facts about
the Polo Lounge from the hotel
staff. For years Charlie Chaplin
had a standing lunch reservation
for booth 1. It remained empty if
he didn’t show up.
Director Richard Attenborough
came to the Polo Lounge
for a post-Oscar celebration in
1983 after winning two awards
for Gandhi. While Attenborough
stood by, the maître d’ held up
the two Oscars to a cheering Polo
Lounge crowd.
Inspired by the soda fountains
of the 1940s, the Fountain Coffee
Room is another celebrated haunt
for a casual bite, cappuccino, or as
the hotel’s neighbours know, for
tasty take-out!
A more contemporary spot,
named in honour of the hotel’s
opening year, Bar Nineteen 12 is
definitely worth a visit simply to
drink in a Beverly Hills sunset, on
the beautiful terrace overlooking
the pool.
Speaking of the glittering pool,
where you’ll find complimentary
drinks and soft serve ice creams,
take a dip and marvel at the
underwater music of celebrated
movie soundtracks. How very La
La Land.
FLASH: Plump for afternoon tea in The Plaza’s Palm Court. A
revered New York ritual.
SWANKY: The Beverly Hills, otherwise known as the Pink
Palace, is still at the top of her game, retaining her charismatic
pull with the Hollywood crowd.
FAST FACTS
•Closer to home, the
Palace Hotel in Broken Hill
is instantly recognisable
from its starring role in
Priscilla, Queen of the
Desert. The 1994 Aussie
cult hit saw Priscilla cut
a swathe across the
Outback, and the Palace
Hotel is where they
enjoyed a particularly
colourful layover, enroute
to Alice Springs. If
you really want to pay
homage to the Queen
of the Desert in style,
why not book a night in
the Priscilla Suite? www.
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Gardening
Latest Christchurch news at www.
Still time to plant winter vegetables
.kiwi
Thursday March 16 2017
PLANT: Get your autumn/winter
vegetable crops in now.
For more
gardening
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AUTUMN IS a great time for
catching up on garden chores
and to plan and plant before
winter arrives.
For vegetable lovers, if you
haven’t started already then
get in quick and sow your autumn/winter
vegetable crops.
First, prepare the soil and add
in manure. Also, ensure you
keep young plants protected
from slugs and snails.
If you are not planting in
your vege garden, don’t leave
the beds empty. Sow a “green
manure or cover crop” to add
nutrients into the soil and
protect beds.
Sow green crops directly.
Once grown, dig them back
into the soil and leave to
break down for six to eight
weeks before planting. Alternatively,
“blanket cover”
beds by applying a thick layer
of mulch, autumn leaves, or
wood chip.
Summer herb gardens are
coming to an end as many
perennial herbs start flowering
and then produce seed in
autumn. This does not mean
you cannot have a winter herb
garden, however, you may
need to plant fresh specimens
VARIATIONS: Always label where bulbs are in the garden
so they are not accidently dug up.
at this time of year. Cut back
herbs like mint, sage, rosemary
and thyme to promote
new fresh growth.
Keep planting bulbs. There
are many different varieties
available to give variations
in height and colour in the
garden or containers. Always
label where the bulbs are in
the garden so they are not
damaged or accidently dug up
when dormant over winter.
When autumn rains arrive,
the renovation of existing
lawns or the laying of new
lawns can begin. When
preparing your site for a new
lawn, it is advisable to have
a slight slope to allow water
to run off, thereby avoiding
puddling.
A handy tip is to sow a
mixture of grass seed as this
provides a better all-yearround
lawn. With existing
lawns, fertiliser can be applied
and watered in well. When
irrigating your lawn, carry out
this in the cooler part of the
day to maximise water usage.
Prune peach and nectarine
trees that have finished cropping.
Remove old wood and
retain enough new seasons
growth for next season’s fruit.
It’s always a good idea to
maintain tree height at 2m to
3m to allow for easier picking,
and for netting if birds become
a problem next season.
If you are planning on adding
trees to your garden this
year, planting during autumn/
early winter is ideal so your
tree has enough time to establish
a good root system before
summer.
Firstly think about where
you want your trees to go in
the garden and what you want
them to achieve ie: provide
shelter/privacy, ornamental or
provide fruit. It is important
to select varieties that suit
your climate, especially with
fruit trees.
Container gardens are a very
simple and effective approach
to adding colour and interest
to your property throughout
the year. Containers can be
replanted at regular intervals
with flowering annuals.
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can be planted to emerge
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Gardening
Beautiful blooms from gerberas
Rachel Vogan says bright-faced gerberas
offer more than ever before, with new breeds
no longer restricted to indoor living only
YEARS AGO, gerberas were
predominantly grown inside as
they were deemed to be a little
temperamental and challenging
to grow outdoors.
Years of breeding has seen the
development of new types that
have been bred specifically to
counter this flaw and flourish
especially well in pots. Yahoo, I
say. It now means you can easily
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it always seems sad not to leave
them outside strutting their stuff,
especially if they are planted in
your outdoor living areas.
They are true perennials,
meaning they don’t die after
one season. Hailing from
South Africa, they prefer a
free-draining soil rather than
anything too wet or heavy.
Protect from harder frosts, as
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the house or even indoors over
winter.
New this season are those in
the Sweet series, which have all
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When to plant gerbera outdoors
Warm climates summer and autumn
Temperate climates summer and autumn
Cold climates summer
When to plant gerberas indoors
All regions, all year round.
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Ingredients
1 sheet Flaky puff pastry
½ Vanilla pod
100g Caster sugar
50ml Calvados (apple brandy),
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2 Royal Gala apples, you may
need 3, peeled and sliced
1 Beaten egg, for egg wash
1 sprinkle Icing sugar, for
dusting tart
Directions
Preheat oven to 215 deg C.
Lightly roll out the sheet of
pastry, and rest on a baking sheet
in the fridge.
Cut ½ vanilla pod in half
again, lengthwise. Scrape out the
seeds and add to caster sugar.
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fridge and place over the apples,
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down into the sides of the pan.
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bake in the oven until the pastry
has risen and browned evenly,
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minutes, dust with icing sugar,
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Ingredients
Hummus
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2 Tbsp Lemon juice
2 Tbsp Tahini
3 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 tsp Ground cumin
3 Tbsp Olive oil
Wraps
1 Carrot, peeled and shredded
8 Flat bread wraps
1 block Feta
1 handful Rocket leaves
1 Avocado, sliced
1 bunch Fresh chopped mint
Directions
Place all ingredients in a food
processor until smooth, then
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Theatre/Arts
Actress lands role in mythical love story
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
TAKING ON a leading role in
a full Te Reo Maori play has
helped Kim Garrett to discover
her own cultural roots.
Raised by her Pakeha mother,
it has only been in the last few
years that Garrett, 37, decided to
embrace her ancestry and learn
more about her iwi Ngāi Tūhoe.
“We were taken away from all
things Maori, also I had really
negative experiences with my
father so I didn’t want to know
that side,” Garrett, of Linwood
said.
But she said the more she has
grown, the more she has realised
she was losing a major influence
and, after re-connecting with her
half-sister, she hopes to visit her
marae this year.
As part of embracing her
culture, she will be playing two
roles – Waitaiki and Hine in a
play showcasing the love and
tragedy behind the legend of
pounamu, or greenstone.
The Court Theatre will host
the play He Kura E Huna Ana by
writer Hōhepa Waitoa.
It tells the story of Poutini
the taniwha who falls in love
with Waitaiki, a woman from
the northern seas of the Bay of
Plenty who he takes captive.
CULTURE: Kim Garrett will play the leading role in a show based on the legend of pounamu.
Pursued by Waitaiki’s husband
Tamaahua, Poutini realises the
only way to keep Waitaiki forever
is to turn her into his essence
– pounamu.
Garrett said legend has it if
you find pounamu, it is Poutini
allowing you to take one of his
hidden treasures as a gift.
A modern element to feature
in the show will be Garrett playing
the role of Hine, a young
girl dealing with the loss of
her family, who returns to her
Maori heritage at the Arahura
River and learns the stories of
pounamu.
The show, commissioned
by Taki Rua, will tour around
the South Island, with the first
performance beginning at the
Tūhuru Arahura Marae on the
West Coast, where the legend
originates.
“It is terrifying I am so scared
. . . there is such a beauty to it,”
Garrett said.
Having performed for more
than 30 years, Garrett has taken
the same approach to learning
the Maori language as she
would to learning Shakespearian
theatre.
She said the team behind the
show are working to make quality
Maori theatre more accessible
and “normal” to New Zealanders.
“These are good times to
challenge people, the status quo
and our cultural development,”
Garrett said.
In her role of teaching at the
National Academy of Singing
and Dramatic Art and the
Hagley Theatre Company,
Garrett always encouraged
students to take on the Maori
language.
But she said it was only now
that she has “walked her own
talk” and is proving the language
can be learnt.
•He Kura E Huna Ana will
be performed at The Court
Theatre on March 27. For
more information, call 963
0870
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Puzzles
THE CROSSWORD
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9
10 11
12 13
14 15
16 17
18 19
20 21
DECODER
Each number
represents a different
letter of the alphabet.
Write the given letters
into all squares with
matching numbers.
Now work out which
letters are represented
by the other numbers.
As you get the letters,
write them into
the main grid and
the reference grid.
Decoder uses all 26
letters of the alphabet.
22 23
ACROSS
6. Paradoxical (6)
7. Astrological diagram (6)
10. Strait north of Stewart Island (7)
11. The __: New Zealand film which
won three Oscars in 1994 (5)
12. Wealthy (4)
13. Crayfish (Maori) (5)
16. NZ weekly newspaper, 1905-
2013 (5)
17. Olympic sport (4)
20. Smell (5)
21. Rower (7)
22. Daggers (6)
23. Reflect (6)
DOWN
1. Walking trail which includes the
Clinton, Mintaro and Dumpling huts
(7,5)
2. Felon (7)
3. Competitor (5)
4. Liken (7)
5. Giant in Greek mythology (5)
8. Section of three-day event in
which NZ riders often excel (5-7)
9. Blackmail (9)
14. Feared (7)
15. Shortened form of a report (7)
18/19. Former politician who lost an
expensive and embarrassing court
case in 2016 (5,5)
WORDBUILDER
W K E
R
A
How many words of three or more letters can you
make, using each letter only once? Plurals are
allowed, but no foreign words or words beginning
with a capital. There’s at least one five-letter word.
Good 9 Very Good 12 Excellent 15
SUDOKU
330
Fill the grid so that every row,
every column and every 3x3
box contains the digits 1 to 9.
HOW TO PLAY
It’s like sudoku: each
vertical and horizontal
line has to contain
the numbers 1-6, and
the numbers can’t be
repeated in any row or
column.
But it’s sudoku with a
twist: The numbers in
each heavily outlined
set of squares, called
cages, must produce the
number in the top corner.
For example, 5+ means
the numbers add up to 5,
9x means the numbers
multiply to equal 9.
TIP: Numbers can be repeated in a cage, as long as they are not in the
same line or row.
© 2017 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved
SOLUTIONS
The number game that
improves your arithmetic
KenKen is a registered trademark of Nextoy LLC
Number FuN
2 Digits
22
41
64
78
3 Digits
251
312
323
477
495
761
4 Digits
0698
1081
2142
5976
6148
6928
8487
9122
5 Digits
20217
28327
28711
30537
54440
54620
6 Digits
532846
876847
8 Digits
15718102
27448974
43261533
53467230
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NUMBER FUN
0
6
9
8
2
7
4
4
8
9
7
4
6
1
5
7
1
8
1
0
2
4
7
7
5
3
2
8
4
6
5
3
4
6
7
2
3
0
1
0
8
1
2
1
4
2
8
7
6
8
4
7
2
5
1
9
1
2
2
4
3
2
6
1
5
3
3
2
KENKEN
DECODER
WORDBUILDER
are, ark, awe,
ear, era, erk, kea,
rake, raw, wake,
waker, war, ware,
weak, wear,
weka, wreak.
NZ CROSSWORD
Across: 6. Ironic, 7. Zodiac,
10. Foveaux, 11. Piano, 12.
Rich, 13. Koura, 16. Truth,
17. Judo, 20. Aroma, 21.
Oarsman, 22. Knives, 23.
Mirror.
Down: 1. Milford Track, 2.
Convict, 3. Rival, 4. Compare,
5. Titan, 8. Cross-country, 9.
Extortion, 14. Dreaded, 15.
Summary, 18/19. Colin Craig.
SUDOKU
SUDOKU
NZ CROSSWORD
Across: 6. Ironic, 7. Zodiac,
10. Foveaux, 11. Piano, 12.
Rich, 13. Koura, 16. Truth,
WORDBUILDER
are, ark, awe,
ear, era, erk, kea,
rake, raw, wake,
waker, war, ware,
weak, wear,
weka, wreak.
17. Judo, 20. Aroma, 21.
Oarsman, 22. Knives, 23.
Mirror.
Down: 1. Milford Track, 2.
Convict, 3. Rival, 4. Compare,
5. Titan, 8. Cross-country, 9.
Extortion, 14. Dreaded, 15.
Summary, 18/19. Colin Craig.
DECODER
KENKEN
4
3
2
6
1
5
3
3
9
1
2
2
1
0
8
1
5
3
4
6
7
2
3
0
2
2
5
1
5
3
2
8
4
6
8
7
6
8
4
7
4
7
7
6
2
7
4
4
8
9
7
4
2
1
4
2
0
6
9
8
1
5
7
1
8
1
0
2
SOLUTIONS
NUMBER FUN
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DECORATIVE: Paisley can be tone on tone in
subtle understated colours.
Take care with skinny jeans
SKINNY JEANS and
parka jackets are fuelling
an epidemic of back pain
among women, health
professionals suggest.
The British Chiropractic
Association said three
quarters of women had
suffered from back pain,
with fashion choices
adding to problems.
They singled out
skinny jeans, large fluffy
hoods, cross-body bags
and statement necklaces
as causing particular
strain.
Tim Hutchful, a BCA
chiropractor, said: “I am
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how many decide their
outfit choice outweighs
their pain.
“Some of the most
popular items of clothing
can have a hidden health
impact. While overloaded
and heavy handbags are
common culprits, skinny
jeans can also wreak havoc
– they restrict free movement
in areas such as the
hips and knees, affecting
PAISLEY IS back again.
The perennial design has
returned many times since
first becoming popular with
westerners in the 1800s.
Although the “paisley”
pattern is a droplet-shaped
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THE WEEKEND’S Battle of the
Stocks at Woodford Glen will
feature 16 North Island drivers.
In fact, more drivers will cross
the Cook Strait to compete than
any other superstock meeting in
the country.
The Battle of the Stocks format
sees 16 cars from the South Island
matched up with a North Island
car as its partner, and aggregate
points over the weekend determines
who will be the champion
pair. There’s also a trophy for the
individual who earns the most
points on their own.
A quality line-up of drivers
has been assembled with no less
than three past New Zealand
champions including Malcolm
Ngatai, Wayne Hemi and Shane
Hardwood.
Current number two and three
ranked NZ drivers Jordan Dare
and Adam Joblin have made the
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the favourites at
Woodford Glen
this weekend.
Big entry for Glen event
cut and with five drivers from
around NZ making their debuts,
picking a winner is extremely difficult
due to the calibre on display.
The winners will possess a mixture
of speed and endurance, able
to outlast their opponents while
working as a team and making the
most passes. Last year’s winning
combination is back for the 24th
running of the event, and Palmerston
North’s Peter Bengston and
Nelson’s Blair Cunningham will
be keen to win.
Support racing comes by the way
of the mighty V8 winged modified
class who are racing for the
Canterbury championship. Expect
plenty of action from the stockcar
and streetstock classes and on
Friday night check out some of
speedway’s future stars in the annual
youth ministock challenge.
The action starts from 7pm both
Saturday and Sunday.
Ruapuna host to GT racers
THE COUNTRY’S quickest GT
cars will line up at Ruapuna’s
Mike Pero Motorsport Park on
Saturday for the New Zealand
Endurance Championship
The NZ championship title
will see the top cars from both
the South Island endurance
series and the North Island
endurance Series compete in a
single day, winner takes all title.
This is the second running of
this format after the inaugural
event was hosted at Hampton
Downs last year. The two tracks
have a 10-year agreement with
Motorsport NZ that will see the
event run in alternate islands
annually.
With the top 20 cars invited
from each series’ one-hour and
three-hour races there is a vast
array of machinery set to take to
the circuit.
“Not only are there titles at
stake for the big guns, but there
is a NZ championship for each
of the four classes we have, so
rest assured that the little guys
are taking this just as seriously
as the big boys,” said South Island
endurance series secretary
Chris Dunn.
The field for the three-hour
race includes Johnny McIntyre,
who will be out to defend the
title he won 12 months ago and
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will team up with Mark Gibson
in the Tulloch Motorsport
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Other favourites include Sam
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a Ferrari 458 GT3, Neil Foster
and Johnny Reid in an Audi R8
LMS GT3, the recently unveiled
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and Gene Rollinson, and the
Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS GT3
piloted by Matt and Dwayne
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The Carter brothers have
extra reason to fancy their
chances on Saturday after taking
out two rounds of the South
Island series, including the race
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What Blues must do to end drought against Crusaders
• By Patrick McKendry
AFTER THE Blues’ dreadful
performance in losing to an
injury-hit Highlanders team last
week, here are five things they
must change before their match
against the Crusaders tomorrow
night (bearing in mind they have
lost their past five matches to the
red and blacks).
1. Win their own ball. Their
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against the Highlanders – they
lost five lineouts on their own
throw. Some of it might be a
lack of combinations, as this
was hooker James Parsons’
comeback from a concussion
suffered in September last year.
But they can’t afford to continue
that against a Crusaders second
row featuring All Blacks Sam
Whitelock and Luke Romano.
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to continue on.
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George Moala. Even Matt
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on the carry and must get their
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Preferably in space.
4. Direction. Coach Tana
Umaga suggested a change might
be coming at No 10, with Piers
Francis a possibility to replace
Ihaia West. But whoever plays
first-five must navigate his team
around a track where the Blues
have struggled for years. And if
that means kicking the ball, then
kick wisely – deep or contestable.
5. Attack, attack, attack. The
Crusaders have won two on the
bounce at the death, backing
up their thrilling finish against
the Highlanders with another
against the Reds in Brisbane.
They are clearly a very fit team,
but there is a sense that their
opponents have sat back slightly
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International flavour lifts Coastal Spirit
• By Gordon Findlater
IT’S HOPED international
flavour can help Coastal Spirit
make a title bid in the Mainland
Premier League, which kicks off
this weekend.
Coastal’s new English pairing
of Jordan Ball and Sam Orritt
have both grown
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contract
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their game
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Coastal will meet Universities
on Saturday at English Park.
Ball, 23, has had a taste of the
dream having previously played
for Doncaster Rovers in League
One – England’s third tier competition.
The striker was a part of
the youth set up at Nottingham
Forrest before joining Doncaster,
where he went on to earn a oneyear
professional contract in
2012.
He has since played for a
number of non-league clubs in
England and most recently had a
stint playing in Sweden.
NEWBIES: Luis Augusto Ebrahim, Andre Luiz Pestana, Sam Orritt and Jordan Ball will have their
first chance to stamp their authority on the Mainland Premier League with Coastal on Saturday.
Orritt, 24, began as a junior
at Rotherham United and had
a short spell at Lincoln United
before playing college football
for Limestone College in South
Carolina, United States. The
midfielder and winger then
signed for professional side
Cowdenbeath FC in the Scottish
League One competition in 2015.
“Not only are they quality
players, but they add to the
professional environment we
are trying to create here,” said
Coastal Spirit coach Ekow
Quainoo.
Coastal’s two new English aces
will be joined by the Brazilian
pairing of winger Luis Augusto
Ebrahim and midfielder Andre
Luiz Pestana.
The South American duo
aren’t new to Christchurch. They
were part of the Canterbury
United futsal team which won
last year’s Futsal National League
title.
Quainoo believes the addition
of their Brazilian flair will suit
both parties.
“The way that we’re looking to
play games really suits them and
they’ve been really attracted to
our coaching process. They’re really
looking forward to showing
what they can do in the Mainland
Premier League,” he said.
Since gaining promotion to the
premier division in 2011, Coastal
have slowly been improving
and last year recorded their best
finish since gaining promotion,
finishing third behind Cashmere
Technical and Nelson Suburbs.
Cashmere will be going for a
fifth straight title this season, as
they look to continue the dominance
they have held since 2013.
However, Quainoo can see this
year’s title race being far more
open.
Ferrymead Bays look to be one
of the teams to beat after recruiting
veteran midfielder Stu Kelly,
as well as promising young
Canterbury United players
Sebastian Schacht and Nikolai
Molijn.
Nelson Suburbs is also likely
to be strong with a spill over of
players from the Tasman United
national league team expected to
feature for the club.
Round one fixtures
Friday: Nomads United v
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Saturday: Cashmere
Technical v Nelson Suburbs
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FC Twenty 11 v Western –
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Country’s top surf life saving athletes converge on New Brighton
• By Gordon Findlater
THE COUNTRY’S premier
women’s triathlete Andrea
Hewitt will return to her
roots today, competing at
the New Zealand Surf Life
Saving Championships in New
Brighton.
Earlier this month Hewitt, 34,
was on top of the world stage
when she won the opening
round of the World Triathlon
Series in Abu Dhabi.
She will now return to the
same stretch of beach she
regularly competes on, as one of
more than 1200 surf life saving
athletes taking on four intense
days of racing.
Hewitt will compete in a number
of events in today’s masters
category and will also team
up with her sister Tina Cox to
compete in the board rescue for
South Brighton.
Hewitt is a previous Surf
Life Saving New Zealand team
member and has accumulated
a number of national titles over
the years, including a dominant
display when the national championships
where held at New
Brighton in 2004.
There she won the Ironman
and run-swim-run titles, and
also teamed up with her sister to
win the board rescue.
This year’s championships get
under way today with the masters
events (age 30-plus) before
three days of open events.
The event was supposed to be
held in Christchurch in 2011 to
celebrate 100 years of surf life
saving, but due to the February
earthquake three weeks prior it
was relocated.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
sport manager Mike Lord says
it’s fantastic to be coming back
to Christchurch for the 11th
time and supporting the New
Brighton club in hosting such a
major event.
At the conclusion of the national
champs on Sunday,
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
will announce its high performance
squads for the 2018 Life
Saving World Championship
campaign.
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Vatuvei makes NRL return for Warriors
• By Michael Burgess
THE BEAST is back. Manu
Vatuvei is set to make his first
appearance for the Warriors this
season after being recalled to the
starting line up for tomorrow’s
clash with the Bulldogs in
Dunedin.
Vatuvei replaces Tui Lolohea,
who has been shifted to an
extended interchange bench.
Kieran Foran was, as expected,
not included in the 21-man
squad. His shoulder is still not
ready for contact, although coach
Stephen Kearney said there was
“a chance” he could play next
week.
The other changes see Jacob
Lillyman and Bodene Thompson
brought into the run-on side,
after they started the first two
rounds from the bench, with
Charlie Gubb and Bunty Afoa
shifted to the interchange
positions. The move to bring
Vatuvei in is not a surprise.
The 31-year-old was always
going to feature sooner or
later and has been ever-present
for more than a decade at Mt
Smart.
Although he can be exposed
defensively – especially when
teams make him turn – the
225-game veteran offers forward
momentum that can be game
changing.
“He’ll bring a strong carry,”
said Kearney.
“He has had a couple of games
in the NSW Cup. He didn’t play
any of the trials so the idea was
to give him some game time . . .
I’m happy with that.”
Lolohea picked up a slight
injury from the Storm game
last week and didn’t take a
part in full contact at training
on Tuesday. But he has also
struggled defensively in the first
two rounds – Ken Maumalo
has shaded him in overall
performance – hence Kearney’s
decision.
Lolohea is the obvious cover
for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, so may
yet still feature if the fullback is
scratched due to a head knock
last week.
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Dunedin, 8pm, Friday.
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Driven
The Star
Mercedes-Benz cabriolet for fun in the sun
• By Ross Kiddie
OVER THE years I’ve been guilty
of heavily criticising Canterbury’s
changeable climate.
I make no apology for that,
the ‘four seasons in one day’
temperatures that we get here can
be frustrating.
Take last weekend when I was
driving Mercedes-Benz’s C200
cabriolet, the weather was so foul
I barely had any opportunity to
drive with the roof lowered, only
briefly experiencing open-air
motoring.
However, in spite of our fickle
weather, sales of convertibles here
don’t seem to be waning. Those
who I know that own a convertible
enjoy them even though
there are just a few glorious days
in a year when driving with the
top open really suits.
The C200 convertible is part of
a wide-ranging C-Class line-up.
It arrives here in three variations,
well I should say three different
engine options. There’s a hearty
4-litre, 375kW V8, a 3-litre,
270kW V6 and the turbocharged
2-litre, four-cylinder which is the
subject of this evaluation. All are
petrol-fuelled.
The 1991cc turbo engine
is the same as that which I’ve
experienced many times in the
Mercedes-Benz line-up, and it is
characterised by its healthy power
outputs (135kW and 300Nm) and
smooth operating manner. It is
harnessed to a nine-speed automatic
transmission, the combination
is reactive, power flows freely
and response to driver input is
constantly encouraging.
That is something that I’ve
come to enjoy with this engine,
it is wholeheartedly honest and
works with freedom through the
transmission.
Even though it is far from being
the most powerful configuration
(280kW in AMG form), it
is a mainstream engine which
punches way above its weight.
Its performance figures are testament
to that, the car will accelerate
to 100km/h from a standstill
in 8.2sec and it will make an
overtaking manoeuvre in 5.1sec
(80km/h to 120km/h).
These figures provide the driver
with a satisfying feel. At the same
time the C200 doesn’t gobble fuel
unnecessarily, Mercedes-Benz
claims a 6.8-litre per 100km
(42mpg) combined cycle average.
That sits well with the 8.8l/100km
(33mpg) figure constantly sitting
on the test car’s fuel usage readout.
The C200 also has a variety of
drive options that the driver can
choose to suit his/her style, all are
self-explanatory – eco, comfort,
sport, sport plus, or you can load
in your own preferred protocols.
Personally, I preferred the standard
sport setting, it still allows the
engine freedom without being
overly flighty such as it is when in
sport plus setting.
I took the test car through
the flowing scenic route of State
Highway 72 branching off near
Hororata and enjoyed the C200
MERCEDES-BENZ C200 CABRIOLET:
The roof raises and lowers with a
simple flick of a switch.
cabriolet’s quiet motion of speed,
sound is well isolated, and you can’t
always say that about convertibles,
it travels with grace and dignity.
It also feels rigid in the body,
the lack of a solid roof doesn’t
affect the strength of the structure.
The C200 feels taut and
firmly planted, a lot of the latter
has to do with the quality of the
rubber; huge, sport specification
Continental tyres (225/45 and
245/40 x 18in) have unyielding
grip along with positive feedback.
Steering feel is light rather than
firm, but that matters little, it is
directional and it responds positively
to cornering pressure.
While its driving dynamics sit
well with the convertible’s look,
it’s best remembered that in this
form (and the coupe) it is only
a four-seater, there are only two
seat belts in the rear, if you want
• Price – Mercedes-Benz
C200 cabriolet, $94,790
• Dimensions – Length,
4686mm; width, 1810mm;
height, 1409mm
• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
rear-wheel-drive,
1991cc, 135kW, 300Nm,
nine-speed automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 8.2sec
• Fuel usage –6.8l/100km
a C-Class and seat five you’ll have
to choose between the sedan or
the wagon.
The C200 convertible lands
here at $89,900, the test car was
carrying a few extra bits and
pieces which raised the price to
$94,790. And that is something
a C200 buyer will need to appreciate,
there are a multitude of
specification enhancements and
buying choices that can personalise
or enhance the car. Even in
standard form it is well-equipped
and, of course, the roof raises and
lowers with the flick of a button.
While the C200 cabriolet will
be far from Mercedes-Benz’s biggest
seller, it is there to keep sales
rolling along, the German brand
is experiencing boom times down
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All-new from the ground
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“We anticipate significant
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From an engineering
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from Holden Australia,
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conditions
“We have provided
feedback and contributed
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as well as suspension and
steering inputs,” said lead
development engineer
Kristian Johannessen.
“We’ve been involved in
the programme to develop
special calibrations which
find favour with New
Zealand and Australian
motorists,’’ he said.
A full evaluation on the
new Astra will appear in
these columns in May. In
the interim initial driving
impressions of the new
model are favourable. The
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comfortable. Both engines
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Holden claims combined
cycle fuel usage figures
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Sydenham Community
Centre
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Address
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Clairvoyance
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Sunday 7pm
All Welcome
Phone 349-9749
NEW AGE CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CENTRE
Grafton Street
Sunday 7pm
Address:
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Clairvoyance:
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Tuesday 1pm - 3pm
Healing &
Clairvoyance
All Welcome
Community Events
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, If you
want to have a drink thats
your business. If you want
to stop, we can help. Phone
0800 229-6757
BUDDHIST RECOVERY
CHRISTCHURCH.
Studying the 12 step
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Weekly open meeting
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Furniture (Indoors)
DINING Room table
& 6 chairs, upholstered
draylon covered, $160,
Hutch Dresser $60 & Side
Board Cabinet, $50, ph 03
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Deaths
The family of
Kevin Richard WHITTALL
of Herefordshire England would
like to inform Kev’s friends in
Lyttleton that he passed away
peacefully at Severn Hospice
Shrewsbury England on February
9th 2017 after a brave and
inspiring battle with cancer.
Kev was a Carpenter and a
Musician and from 2011-2015
Kev spent the British winters
living and working in and around
Lyttleton and made many friends
there. Kev worked on the rebuild
after the earthquake and in his
spare time he enjoyed walking,
going to festivals and taking
every opportunity to play his
beloved harmonica and guitar.
The family would like to say thank
you everyone who knew him for
making his time in Lyttleton a
happy one and for making him
welcome in what must be a very
special community.
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Public Notices
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 127 & 101
PRIESTLEY’S CUISINE LIMITED,
(THE LICENSEE, Karen Young,
161 Gardiners Road, Harewood,
Christchurch 8051), has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Christchurch for the renewal
of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 161 Gardiners Road, Harewood
known as BLACKCURRANT AT
BERRYFIELDS.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: ON-LICENCE
RESTAURANT CLASS 3.
The days on which and the hours
during which alcohol is sold
under the licence are: MONDAY
TO SUNDAY 9.00AM TO 6.00PM.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 53
Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the granting of the application
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of notice of the
application, in the newspaper
(being The Star), file a notice
in writing of the objection with
the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the renewal of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
Memoriam
FULLER Reginald Henry
18-03-1983. Loving
memories of a Dear
Husband, Dad, Fatherin-law
and Grandad.
Remembered with love
always. Lorraine, Ray and
Gina, Jenny and Peter,
Chris and Wendy, loving
Grandchildren and Great
Grandchildren.
Jo Daly
COUNCIL SECRETARY
www.ccc.govt.nz
Public Notices
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 127 & 101
BURNSIDE
WEST
CHRISTCHURCH UNIVERSITY
CRICKET CLUB, (THE
SECRETARY, Mr Greg Belton-
Brown, PO Box 31102, Ilam,
Christchurch 8444), has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Christchurch for the renewal
of CLUB LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 345 Memorial Avenue
known as BURNSIDE WEST
CHRISTCHURCH UNIVERSITY
CRICKET CLUB.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: CLUB LICENCE
CLASS 3.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is sold under the licence are:
TUESDAY 5.00PM TO 9.00PM;
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
6.00PM TO 10.00PM; FRIDAY
6.00PM TO 11.00PM;
SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 12.00PM
MIDDAY TO 11.00PM.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 77
Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the grant of the application
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the renewal of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 127, 101 & 120
QINGLING LIMITED, (THE
LICENSEE, Qingling Limited
Supa Panda, 7 Colt Place,
Christchurch), has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Christchurch for the renewal
and variation of ON-LICENCE
RENEWAL in respect of the
premises situated at 1 Hamill
Road known as SUPA PANDA
RESTAURANT.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: ON-LICENCE
RESTAURANT CLASS 3.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol is
sold under the licence are:
CURRENT HOURS
MONDAY TO SUNDAY 11.30AM
TO 11.00PM.
vARIATION SOUGHT:
LICENSING GREATER AREA.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 77
Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the grant of the application
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the renewal of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9th March 2017.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 101
AKSHAN ENTERPRISES
LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 5C
Gerald Street, Lincoln 7608),
has made application to the
District Licensing Committee
at Christchurch for the issue of
OFF-LICENCE NEW in respect
of the premises situated at 501
Wairakei Road known as SUPER
LIQUOR BURNSIDE.
The general nature of the
business conducted under the
licence is: OFF-LICENCE LIQUOR
STORE.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is intended to be sold under
the licence are: MONDAY TO
SUNDAY 10.00AM TO 10.00PM.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, 53 Hereford Street,
Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes to
object to the issue of the licence
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the issue of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 105(1) of
the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012.
This is the first publication of
this notice.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 127, 101 & 120
CASINO BAR LIMITED, (THE
LICENSEE, Whitfield Braun
Limited, 127 Alexandra Street,
Hamilton Cental, Hamilton
3240), has made application
to the District Licensing
Committee at Christchurch for
the renewal and variation of
ON-LICENCE in respect of the
premises situated at 63 Victoria
Street known as CALENDAR
GIRLS.
The general nature of the
business conducted under the
licence is: ON-LICENCE ADULT
PREMISES.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol is
sold under the licence are:
CURRENT HOURS
MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM
TO 3.00AM THE FOLLOWING
DAY.
HOURS SOUGHT
MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM
TO 4.00AM THE FOLLOWING
DAY.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 77
Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the grant of the application
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the renewal of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 101
TGH WIGRAM LIMITED, (THE
LICENSEE, 75 Bibiana Street,
Christchurch 8025), has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Christchurch for the issue of
ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of
the premises situated at 90 The
Runway known as THE GOOD
HOME WIGRAM.
The general nature of the
business conducted under the
licence is: ON-LICENCE TAVERN.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is intended to be sold under
the licence are: MONDAY TO
SUNDAY 9.30AM TO 1.00AM
THE FOLLOWING DAY.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, 53 Hereford Street,
Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes to
object to the issue of the licence
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the issue of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 105(1) of
the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 101
FC TWENTY 11 INCORPORATED,
(THE LICENSEE, PO Box 79293,
Avonhead, Christchurch 8446),
has made application to the
District Licensing Committee
at Christchurch for the issue of
CLUB LICENCE NEW in respect
of the premises situated at 92
Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton
known as FC TWENTY 11.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: CLUB LICENCE
CLASS 3.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is intended to be sold under
the licence are: MONDAY TO
SUNDAY 9.00AM TO 10.00PM
BUT ONLY IN CONJUNCTION
WITH SCHEDULED CLUB
ACTIVITIES.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, 53 Hereford Street,
Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes to
object to the issue of the licence
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the issue of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 105(1) of
the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
SECTION 127 & 101
D & V SERVICES LIMITED,
(THE LICENSEE, 359 Lincoln
Road, Christchurch 8024),
has made application to the
District Licensing Committee
at Christchurch for the renewal
of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 359 Lincoln Road known as
BEAN SCENE & CARGO BAR.
The general nature of the
business conducted under the
licence is: ON-LICENCE TAVERN.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is sold under the licence are:
MONDAY TO SUNDAY 9.00AM
TO 3.00AM THE FOLLOWING
DAY.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 77
Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the grant of the application
may, not later than 15 working
days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, file a
notice in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of the District
Licensing Committee, PO Box
73049, Christchurch 8154.
No objection to the renewal of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 131 of the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This is the second publication of
this notice. This notice was first
published on 9 March 2017.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi
Thursday March 16 2017 55
Star Classifieds
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Situations Vacant
Cook – Chef
wanted
(Part-time, fixed term Contract)
We are looking for a cook/chef to fill
a vacancy over a period from March
through to May 2017. There is also the
possibility for future on-going work due
to staff holidays and sickness.
We provide services in an aged
care facility for fifty-five residents,
with additional meals and baking as
required.
Experience in quantity cooking would
be required. A menu is provided which
has been produced with input from
the residents, staff and a dietitian.
Please email debbie@archer.org.nz
or phone 943 6006 for an Application
Form. Applications close 31st March
2017.
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CASUAL POSITION
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If you like working with young
people you will enjoy this work
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Email: parentindhouse@gmail.com
CLOTHING CUTTER
A Christchurch City clothing manufacturer
is looking for an experienced clothing
cutter.
Full or part time applicants welcome to
apply.
Please contact Mr. Young
(03) 379 1882 or 0211917775
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All tours include flights
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PAINTING
Plastering, Wallpapering
Spray Painting
Ph John 027 860 8106
TEMPORARY
FENCING
Phone
027 825 1147
ACE handyman services.
Lawn mowing, painting,
fence building and
cleanups etc Phone
021-164-5567 or 03-960-8431
• Replacement/new roofing
• Colour Steel gutter & fascia
• Flue & log burner installs
• Skytube/light installs
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027 445 5597
iain@dcmroofing.co.nz
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roofing repairs
• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron
landscape Builds
• retaining walls, decks, BBQs, planter boxes
Jim Gardner Trade Services
Member NZ Home Heating Association
Ph 03 343 4044 or 0274 375 619
Email teamgardner@xtra.co.nz
EQC CASH SETTLEMENT
We will re-scope your property to ensure
you have been paid in full to cover all
your repair costs.
None of the properties that we have
re-scoped so far has been paid the
correct amount to repair their damage.
EXAMPLES
Trades & Services
•Yaldhurst Road Initially $3,800 after our
re-scope payment received $46,320
•Wairakei Road Initially $7,575 after our
re-scope payment received $38,182
•Prossers Road Initially $19,827 after our
re-scope payment received $60,273
•Kaplan Avenue Initially $859 after our
re-scope payment received $34,931
•Liverton Crescent Initially $11,000 after our
re-scope payment received $29,842
•Dalkeith Street Initially $5,000 after our
re-scope payment received $8,945
• We have re-scoped 50 properties who have been under
paid for their repairs.
• Have your initial repairs failed?
• Did you receive your full entitlement?
• Do not pay your excess until all repairs are completed.
• General under payments are: Asbestos testing and
exterior lead paint, peeling wallpaper, cracking in exterior
plaster not repaired correctly.
For re-scoping and all earthquake repairs
including painting and redecorating.
Enquire now Phone 021-667-444
GARDEN CITY
MOVERS (LTD)
Christchurch Fragile Freight
Small Shift
Specialists
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Ph 027 355 0090
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ROOF
PAINTING
Rope & harness
a speciality,
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exterior painting,
moss and mould
treatment and
waterblasting
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
PAINTING
PLASTERING
WALLPAPERING
Interior / Exterior
New Homes &
Repaints
Quality assured
Correct preparation
always undertaken
20 years experience
Ph Kevin Steel
or 027 216 8946
kpsteel@xtra.co.nz
• Replacement/new roofing
• Colour Steel gutter & fascia
• Flue & log burner installs
• Skytube/light installs
• Earthquake repairs
Licence Building
Practitioner LBP
Member of the Roofing
Association
DCM ROOFING LTD
The Roofing Specialists
PHONE IAIN
027 445 5597
iain@dcmroofing.co.nz
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Professionals on
TradesMate.co.nz
TILER
Interior
New Homes
Re-tile existing
bathrooms, kitchens,
laundry, toilet
Floors / walls
Quality assured
FREE QUOTES
Ph Kevin Steel
or 027 216 8946
kpsteel@xtra.co.nz
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 383 1927 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
ALARMS
House alarm systems from
$950 + GST installed. Ph
JWB Electrical 027 565
1196
Blind
Cleaning
Specialists
Clean & repair of all
styles of window blinds
domestic & commercial.
New blind sales.
0800 8899 99
www.blindcleaning.co.nz
info@blindcleaning.co.nz
5 / 301a Blenheim Rd
(Driveway next to Hubbers carpark)
BRICK & BLOCK
new work, repairs, small
jobs only, free quotes, ph
Bruce 028 406 8226
BUILDER
Exp in all aspects of
building works, home
renovations & extensions,
property repairs. Free
quote. Ph Stuart 0274
661058
RE-ROOFING
QUALITY ROOFING AT THE
BEST PRICE AROUND
Protect your home with a new Colorsteel roof.
Call for a friendly, FREE assessment and quote.
• Roofing
• Spouting and Downpipe
• Safety rails
• Licensed Building
Practitioner
Ph: 347 9045 or 021 165 1682
Email: Robinsonroofing99@gmail.com
BUILDER
For all building work
but specialist in bathroom
renovations, 30 yrs
experience, with service
and integrity. Free Quotes.
Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or
0274 367-067.
BUILDER
Qualified, licenced
and insured, bathroom
renovations, decks and
fences, all building work,
ph Josh 020 400 96143
www.jmhbuilders.co.nz
CARPET & VINYL
Laying. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Email jflattery@xtra.
co.nz, ph 0800 003 181 or
027 2407416
CARPENTER
All maintenance and
alterations, fences,
pergolas. Trade certified.
No job too small. 35 yrs
exp. Ph Lindsay 03 323-
5534 or 021 206 4245
CLEANING
Home cleaning service.
Fussy, thorough and
reliable. Ph 325-3426
evenings or 021 046 2258
CONCRETE
Decorative Concrete
Placing, Canterbury
owned & operated
for over 10 years,
competitive rates, full
excavation, coloured,
exposed, stamped, call
Paul 027 322 6119
CONCRETE
DRIVEWAYS Pathways,
patios, garden sheds,
garages and house floors,
foundations, Phone for
free quote Roy 0274 316
860, Neil 027 974 4185. N
& R Concrete.
CONCRETE
IMPRESSIONS LTD
Call us for a free quote
for all your driveway,
path & patio needs -
Concrete and Asphalt.
Excavation & placings,
power washing service,
acid wash & reseal and
fencing. Please call Jason
Fisher on 022 075 9310
ELECTRICIAN
Registered, electrical
installation and repairs,
Gorbie Electrical, ph 021
026 73375 or 03 322 4209
ELECTRICIAN
Prompt & reliable
registered electrician with
24 years experience for all
residential and commercial
work, new housing and
switch board replacements
Phone Chris 027 516 0669
ELECTRICIAN
Available, 30 years
experience, immediate
start, competitive rate, ph
Brian 027 433 9548
Any jobs, small or large.
Lighting & power point
heatpumps, alarms, tv &
ELECTRICIAN
repairs, switch boards,
rewires, new builds,
phone lines. Ph Justin 027
565 1196
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Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals
To advertise:
Phone 379 1100 or email
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ADVERTISING
ARCHGOLA
Builder
Carpet binding
Advertise your
business into over
103,000 ChristChurCh
homes with us & build
your sAles & profits!
its as simple as one phone call
and we will do the rest for you.
Phone: 379 – 1100
and speak with Kerry or vicky.
Travlon
Coachlines
Enjoy outdoor living all year round
• House, deck, carport & window canopy etc
• Warm & dry in winter
• UV protection for summer
• Customised & Tailored
• Café curtains fitted
• 5 year warranty
15 months
INTEREST FREE
Normal lending criteria apply
Grant Stewart
Chris Thorndycroft
Ph 0508 272 446 | www.archgola.co.nz
Wright Enterprises Build Limited
W.E. Build
New Homes
Renovations
Alterations
Re-roofing
Re-cladding to older buildings
Family owned & operated
E info@webuildltd.co.nz
Antony Wright 021 111 1703
John Wright 0274 343 323
AH 03 347 4347
www.webuildltd.co.nz
DI’S CARPET
BINDING
Have your carpet off-cuts bound
124 Halswell Junction Rd, Halswell
Ph 322 1103 M 027 586 4830
Hours Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.00pm
CHARTER & TOUR
Travlon
Coachlines
Travlon Coachlines
School Run to some
private schools
ex Selwyn/Halswell area
“Wide range of coaches
“Wide
and buses for
School range of Run coaches to some and buses
for Charter
private schools
& Tour”
ex Selwyn/Halswell area
www.travlon.co.nz
www.travlon.co.nz | Phone: 03 325 2959
“Wide
Email:
Phone: range
info@travlon.co.nz
03 325 of coaches 2959
and buses for
Charter DRIVEWAYS & Tour”
Email: info@travlon.co.nz
CONCRETE
Concrete Removal & Trucking
Driveways, paths, sheds, garages,
site clearances
We also deliver and spread landscaping
supplies – topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc.
For fast friendly service phone
Nick on 0274 324 124
keacontracting@yahoo.com
Driveways
DINING
Open Now
Fully Licensed Restaurant and Bar.
1 Wakefield Avenue Sumner, Christchurch
Bookings are welcome | Ph: 326 7917
ELECTRICIAN
DRIVEWAYS
Exposed Aggregate
Stamped Concrete Plain
Concrete Resurfacing
Things we offer...
Competitive/affordable pricing
Attention to detail
Professional service
free quotes/insurance scopes
Cell 0278 145 848
www.drivecrete.co.nz
excavation
www.travlon.co.nz
Exposed Aggregate
Phone: 03 325 2959
Stamped Concrete Plain
Email: info@travlon.co.nz
Concrete Resurfacing
Things we offer...
Competitive/affordable pricing
Attention to detail
Professional service
free quotes/insurance scopes
Cell 0278 145 848
www.drivecrete.co.nz
SWAINS KIWI KERB
DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION
Free Measure & Quote
• Asphalt
• Driveways
• Kerb
Quality Workmanship -
Over 10 Years Experience
• Chipseal
• Chip
PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123
Mob 0274 325 457
residential - commercial - industrial
New Builds
electrical and lighting design
Renovations
incl. rewires, switchboard New Builds upgrades, basic additional
lights & power / data Renovations
points, garden lighting, spa power
Home Ventilation
heat transfers and positive pressure systems
Alarm System Installation
Alarm System Installation
incl. Electrical the latest smart Safety phone control Inspections
and monitoring
Call
Call
William
William
for
for
a free
free
quote:
quote:
021
021
594
594
442
442
or
email: email: admin@preciseelectrical.co.nz
www.preciseelectrical.co.nz
We are proud members of:
• Experienced Forestry Contractor
• 12.5T Digger
• Tree Felling
• Tree & Hedge Removal
• Site Clearing & Cleanup
• General Farm Work
TIM CAMERON
Mob: 027 827 7661
Email: cameroncontractors@outlook.com
Call Tim now for a free quote
Excavations
• Driveways
• Car Parks
• Site Cleaning
• Demolition
• Farm Tracks
• Drain Cleaning
• Stump & Hedge
Removal
• Ashpalt Concrete
Wide range
oF TruckS
• Tennis Courts &
Swimming Pools
• Chip Seal Driveways
• Diggers – 2 Ton
up to 20 Ton
• Excavators
• Bobcat & Drilling
• For Posthole &
Fence hole
For a Free Quote
on your next project
Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
Free
QuoTe
FOOTCARE
OASIS
Senior Citizens Foot Care
25 Conway Street, Spreydon
Treating hard thick nails, calluses
and corns finishing with a foot massage
Price $30 Allow 45 mins
Home Visits available by appointment
Therapist – Amanda
(30 years experience)
Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment
HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE
furniture removals
CANTERBURY
RELOCATIONS
insurance approved
Furniture movers & Packers
christchurch local moves from:
$95+gst per hour
7 day New ZealaNd wide
PackiNg & moviNg service
FUll ProFessioNal PackiNg service availaBle
eXcelleNT service From FrieNdly ProFessioNal Team
Ph. 0800 359 9313
www.canterburyrelocations.co.nz
GARAGE CARPET
You’ll be amazed at what a multi-purpose room
your garage becomes when you add carpet and it
only costs around $35m2.
Part of the Protecta Coatings Group
We only use New Zealand made,
100% UV resistant specialised carpet.
We also paint garage and workshop floors.
www.protectafloorings.co.nz
Call now 021 488 025
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GARDEN SUPPLIES
CHCH’S LARGEST SELECTION OF
BARK • COMPOST • SHINGLES
Remember...
we are NOT in
Parkhouse Road
Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd)
P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS
nO GREEn wastE In anY OF OUR COMPOst
Gutter Guard
STOP LEAVES
birds, snow, hail & vermin
from blocking up your spouting
Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with
unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles.
Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,
range of colours.
Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years.
FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING
WATER FROM YOUR ROOF.
NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL
MICO MESH
Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a noobligation
assessment & quote
0800 486532 www.gumleaf.co.nz
heat pump
HEAT PUMP
Service | Maintenance | Repair | Installation
We are authorised service agents for all major brands.
Servicing is essential to maintain maximum
energy efficiency and increased reliability.
Please Phone now for our
sPring service sPecial!
41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM
PHONE 03 366 0525
www.enviromaster.co.nz
“A local team for local people”
house clearance
HOUSE
CLEARING
Are you moving house?
Let All Clear Canterbury take care
of your unwanted items.
You identify what you want to keep
& we will dispose of the rest!!
Ph: 03 260 0934 or 021 078 4553
raewynlcooke@gmail.com
www.allclearcanterbury.co.nz
junk
kitchen renovation
landscaping
PAINTER
Why go to the Dump?
Junkman comes to you!
Items too big for the
rubbish bin?
Or too heavy for you
to move?
Junkman comes
to you & takes
it away
FROM $
65 *
*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65
0800 586 5626
www.junkman.co.nz
office@junkman.co.nz
Kitchen looking tired?
Revitalize with new colour at a
fraction of replacement cost
• Alterations & Hardware available
• Laminated Kitchens no problem
• ‘On Site’ finishing available
• Over 20 years experience
• Free Quotes with no obligation
• All Joinery & Furniture repair & Spraycoatings
PABLO’S PAINTWORKS
27 Birmingham Drive, Middleton
03 338 6280 | 021 541 323
pablospaints@xtra.co.nz
www.pablospaintworks.co.nz
Landscape
Construction and
Garden Maintenance
You can have your gardens, trees,
shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best
all year round, for a great price.
Residential & Commercial Landscaping
• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation
• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance
• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups
New Home Landscaping
Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features
• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual
• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable
Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388
Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz
www.revivelandscaping.co.nz
Michael Kelly Painters
Locally owned and
operated family
business.
25+ years Experience
• Painting • Wallpapering
• Interior • Exterior
Free Quotes
Phone
Michael 0212 649 492
michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz
PAINTING
pc & phone repairs
PLANT GROWERS
PLUMBING
JaSS
PAINTING
For all rooF recoating & repairs.
• Spouting Cleaning
• External Painting
• Waterblasting Fences,
Decks & Driveways
Call Jeff 021 0382 056
• iPhones • Smart Phones
• iPads • Tablets • Computers • Laptop
Repairs, Parts and Accessories
• Glass Screen Protectors
• Phone Cases • Cables etc
109 Matipo St | 0800 222 691
Bettaplants
Nursery
Used Potting Mix
40Lt Bags $6.50
5 for $30
BEDDING & VEGETABLE PLANT GROWERS
Bettaplants
1934-2017 83 YEARS IN BUSINESS
27 Ottawa Road. Phone: 389-7855
Hours: 8.00am-5.30pm Mon to Fri, 8.00am-5.00pm Sat
For all your plumbing
needs including:
• neW builds
• alTeraTions
• mainTenance & repairs
Call Sam today 027 327 1835
sam@smlplumbing.nz
REntal
ROOF REPAIRS
rubbish removal
spouting
Locally owned & operated with
over 30 years experience.
tRAiLER SKiP HiRE
Free Delivery
and Installation
Terms and conditions apply
NEED A
FRIDGE • WASHER
TV • FURNITURE ?
• Extensions & repair • Roof coating
• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol
• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified
• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering
Phone Dave 981 0278
or 021 223 4200
E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz
• 2 or 5 cubic metre
• Household Rubbish
• Green Waste
• Yard Clean ups
• Load it yourself or hire us
• Locally owned and operated
Call Mr Rental - 0800 111 313
Visit www.mrrental.co.nz
123 Blenheim Road, Riccarton
Open Monday to Saturday
BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD
bin co
Phone: 383-0646
027 2131 733
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TV AERIAL
SATELLITE
TECHNOLOGY
Household and Motorhomes. Supply and
install TV aerials, satellite dishes, decoders
(12/240v), TV Wall Mounts, extra outlets,
TV, DVD, Portable satellite kits.
Ph 022 081 0928 or 0800 438 278
www.sattech.co.nz
VIDEO PRODUCTION
business video
PRoduCTion
A video will bring your business alive & into your
customers mind.
Promote your services or business with a
professionally created video with us
• Corporate and Business
video a speciality
• Competitive rates
• 25 years experience
• Start to finished product
• Professional quality
guaranteed
PHone KeRRY 021 635 083
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
Your local guide to
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TRADES
TV AERIALS
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
block
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
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Trades & Services
FENCING & GATES
section clearing, digger
work, driveways &
painting, free quotes,
prompt service, ph Mark
027 331-3223
HANDYDAN
One call does it all.
General Handyman
Decking Fencing Spouting
Cleans, Concrete Paths,
Patios & Driveways,
Repairs and Replacements
Renovations Painting
Gardening Full Cleaning
Services Project Managing
Ph Dan Today 022 600
7738
HANDYMAN
You name it, I’ll probably
do it. Competitive rate. Ph
Gordon 0274 851 897 or
960-1961
HEATPUMPS
Sales & installations
of leading brands. 5
yr warranty. Ph JWB
Electricial & Heatpumps
on 027 565 1196
Trades & Services
PLUMBER
A top plumbing job
completed at a fair price,
prompt service, all work
guaranteed, ph Brian, 960
7673 or 021 112 3492
HEATPUMP CLEANS
$40 to $60 per unit, (fully
functional) contact M
Steyn 027 277 4014 POOL & SPA
HEATPUMP
Maintenance phone Rex at
CLEANING Zee Zee Z’ Adorable Pools & Spas on
Best. Heatpump cleaning. 027 5050 680
Get your heatpump cleaned
inside & out before winter.
also DVS, HRV, etc filter
ROOFING
Qualified & Licenced
replacement,. 022 600-
8650
Practitioner. Re-Roof &
Repairs, all types. Member
LANDSCAPING New Zealand Roofing
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, Association. Over 35 years
Decking, Fencing. experience. Phone John
Kanga & small digger 027 432-3822 or 351-9147
services. Check out Squire
Landscaping on facebook.
email
co.nz
johnmill@ihug.
FREE QUOTES. Ph
Arthur 347-8796, 027 SILVERFERN ROOFING
220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
7154
Re-roof, new roof, leak,
repair, residential, LBP,
OVEN CLEANING metal tile, longrun, ph
Professional cleans 022 623 8526
$50.00. Gift Vouchers
avail. Phone 0800 683-
SPOUTING CLEANING
6253 or 027 228-0025
Spouting Unblocked,
PAINTING
Cleaned Out and Flushed
& PLASTERING Free Out. Also Full Handyman
quotes. Int/ext & roof Services Available. Call
painting Family run Trevor 332 8949 or 021
business, work guaranteed. 043 2034
Pensioner discounts. Ph
Kerin or Paul 022 191
SUTHERLAND
7877 or 379-1281. Website
FLOORING MOBILE
www.swedekiwipainting.
SERVICE - we come to
co.nz
you - supply and install
PAINTING
of new carpet, small
Interior, exterior & repairs,
jobs, re-stretching, relaying,
repairs / patches.
15yrs experience, great
rates, ph Steve Chch 027
Garage carpet supplied
388-6125
and installed. 30 years
PAINTER
experience, competitive
Wallpapering, qualified, prices. Call 027 418 3306
27 years experience, neg
rates, good refs, friendly
service, trustworthy,
TILER
Jeremy 021 111-8595
For all your tiling
needs, new, existing &
PAINTER
replacement of tiles, free
DECORATOR Quality
quotes, ph Jared 021 023
workmanship. Free
58414
quotes. Ph Peter 0274 320-
146 A?H 342-4442
PAINT
TREES
See our unique range of BIG OR SMALL, tree
1/2 Ltr packs from only removal, trimming, stump
$1, 360 Ferry Rd, 7 Days grinding, shelterbelt clean
PH 381 2012
up, section clearing,
rubbish removals,
PAINTING
excavation work, ph Trees
30 years experience,
Big or Small, for a free
workmanship guaranteed,
quote, 021 061 4783
pensioners discounts, free
quotes, ph Robert 021 026-
30757
PLASTERING
WATERBLASTING
Quality job, quick service,
FINNS PLASTERING Phone Richard at JetX
Services - alterations, 0800 538 969
renovations, cracks, holes,
skim coating and coveing. WINDOW CLEANING
24 yrs exp, no job too Average 3 brm house
small. Canty born & bred.
Ph 022 087 4351
inside or out $40. Both $70
Phone Trevor 344-2170
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100
Vehicles Wanted
0800 8200 600
www.pickapart.co.nz
Vehicles Wanted
Cars Wanted
Cars Wanted, Fair prices
paid, quick & easy process,
money paid directly into
your bank account, friendly
local sevice. Ph Tim Koller
390-1717 valuemycar.co.nz
Vehicles Wanted
Cars Wanted
Cars Wanted, Fair prices
paid, quick & easy process,
money paid directly into
your bank account, friendly
local sevice. Ph Tim Koller
390-1717 valuemycar.co.nz
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AAA Buying goods A Records and hi-fi gear GOOD stuff wanted.
quality furniture, wanted. Excellent prices Whiteware, freezers etc,
Beds, Stoves, Washing paid. NZ’s biggest range good quality furniture,
machines, Fridge Freezers. with over 100,000 items, antiques, curios,
Same day service. Selwyn cds, DVDs & records. collectables. Anything
Dealers. Phone 980 5812 Pennylane Music 430 considered. Cash paid. Ph
or 027 313 8156
Colombo St, Sydenham 03 Dave 960-8440, 027 66
366 3278 www.pennylane. 22 116
A+ Household effects, co.nz 7 days
fridges, freezers, washing
machines, ovens. Good BOOKS Old wanted, SLEEP OUTS GALORE
cash paid. Ph Paul 022 anything considered, Buyers + sellers of
0891 671
including hunting, relocatable buildings. Ph
mountaineering, fishing & 349 9633
ALL Old China, Crystal, childrens, ph 03 354-1621
Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery
etc. Raewyn Hill Phone
BUYING Now, Royal STAMP, Postcard & coin
360-0951
Albert, Royal Doulton, all collections. Ph 021 138
old china, crystal, antiques, 8949 or 03 328-6587
ALL Old China, Crystal,
Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery
estate lots. For best prices
and free inspection call TOOLS, Garden garage,
etc. Raewyn Hill Phone Academy Antiques. Phone saw benches, Lathes. Cash
360-0951
349-4229
buyer Phone 355-2045
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10am to 3pm
air Force Museum
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A little bit country & a
little bit rock 'n' roll!
CLUBS NEW ZEALAND WARMLY WELCOME MEMBERS,
THEIR GUESTS AND AFFILIATE CLUB MEMBERS.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
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«WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK«
FRIDAY 17th MARCH
JOIN US IN THE MAIN BAR
FROM 1.30pm:
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«COMING UP«
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THEN HEAD INTO THE WESTVIEW LOUNGE
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FOR A TRADITIONAL IRISH CEILIDH
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BORU
SATURDAY 18th MARCH
THE FUN CONTINUES!
FROM 4.30pm:
THE BUSKER
May your blessings
outnumber the
shamrocks that
grow, and may
trouble avoid you
wherever you go...
THE Toner Sisters with the king of
rock n roll Tom Sharplin are coming to
town!
e Toner Sisters were raised on
country music, performing with mum
and dad as e Toner Family. ey
each eventually took their cra in other
directions and each has had amazing
musical careers.
Long-time admirers of one another’s
work, Lynne, Celine and Adrienne have
nally come full circle,
together in a collaboration
that both excites them and
rejuvenates their love of
country music. Together they
perform songs that shaped
their lives and brought them
to where they are today. eir
charming ‘onstage antics’, big
voices, mesmerising
harmonies and sisterly love
will leave you feeling very much part of
e Toner Family.
Together, their list of achievements in
Country Music is second to none.
Collectively they were regulars on
TVNZ’s ‘THAT’S COUNTRY’, have
opened for Ricky Scaggs, Larry Gatlin
& e Gatlin Bros, Kenny Rogers,
Ricky Scaggs, George Hamilton IV,
Freddy Fender, Rod Stewart, Ronan
Keaton and much more. Each has
toured nationally & internationally and
have now come full circle... Take a
piece of them home with you in their
brand new EP ‘Full Circle... e
Acoustic Session’.
eir ‘Special Guest’ is none other
than NZ Rock n Roll Icon
Mr Tom Sharplin. Tom
created a rock 'n' roll revival
in the 70’s when he recorded
5 singles and toured the
country several times with
the likes of Johnny Devlin,
Maria Dallas, Nash Chase &
Angela Ayres.
e Toner Sisters with
Tom Sharplin and 4 piece band
perform at the Hornby Workingmens
Club on Friday 21st April. Tickets $20
on sale now at the club office, phone
349 9026. 8pm start.
SATURDAY 1st APRIL, 8PM
Tickets $20 on sale at the club office.
Hornby WMC | ph 03 349 9026 | 17 Carmen Road | Hornby
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CHRISTCHURCH CASINO:
Friday 7pm - Franchise;
10.15pm - Smooth Talk.
Saturday 7pm - TJ; 10.15pm -
Eddie Simon. Sunday 5.30pm -
Katrina Keenan.
BAILIES BAR: Friday - St
Patrick’s Day Celebrations.
BARETTA: Friday 4pm - Nick
Lee; 7.30pm - Uptown
Shakedown; 10.30pm - DJ.
Saturday 9pm - DJ Double
Header feat. Vlad & 10a.
BECKS SOUTHERN
ALEHOUSE: Friday 9pm -
Level 6. Saturday 9pm -
Mezzanine.
BILL'S BAR: Thursday &
Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat
Karaoke.
BISHOP BROTHERS
PUBLIC HOUSE: Sunday 3pm
- Mike FM.
BLACK HORSE: Saturday -
Luke Karaoke.
BLUE SMOKE: Thursday
8.30pm - French for Rabbits
‘The Weight of Melted Snow
Tour’, $20 entry. Friday 8.30pm
- Jackie Bristow with support
Katie Thompson, tickets $15
+bf@eventfinda. Sunday 4pm -
Sunday Sit Down Get Down
feat. Lindon Puffin, free.
BROUGHAM: Saturday 8pm -
Jenlin’s Karaoke.
CARLTON: Thursday 9pm -
Headrush. Friday 10pm - St
Patrick’s Day Celebrations feat.
Flat City Brotherhood. Saturday
10.30pm - Ctrl Alt Rock.
Sunday 4pm - Quiz. Monday
5pm - Woody. Tuesday 6pm -
Open Mic Night. Wednesday
8.30pm - Topia duo.
CASA PUBLICA: Friday 9pm -
DJ Dwight Caldwell. Saturday
9pm - DJ Maestro B. Sunday
4pm - Dr Sanchez.
CELTIC ARMS INN: Friday -
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
with Co-Offenders.
CHRISTCHURCH FOLK
MUSIC CLUB, IRISH
SOCIETY HALL: Sunday
7.30pm - Graham Wardrop
with special guest Radha Sahar,
members $15/non $20.
CLADDAGH IRISH PUB,
FERRYMEAD: Thursday -
Open mic. Friday - St Patrick’s
Day Celebrations. Saturday -
Live music.
COASTERS TAVERN:
Saturday 8.30pm - Reckless duo.
Sunday 5pm - Tasha.
DARFIELD TAVERN: Friday
9pm - Black Night.
DARKROOM: Thursday -
Wurld Series album release.
Friday - St Paddy’s Day
Whiskey & Metal Lebowski.
Saturday - Motte + New Dawn
album release. Tuesday - No
Material Allowed. Wednesday -
The MAN Comedy Theatre
Show.
DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm -
Emerson; 9.30pm - Nacoa.
Jackie Bristow @ Blue Smoke this Friday night
Saturday 2pm - Do Bros;
9.30pm - Big Rig. Sunday 2pm -
Jazz Session.
EMPIRE: Thursday 9pm - DJ
Oh One Eight. Friday 10pm -
DJ Vlad. Saturday 10pm - DJ
Phase. Sunday 10pm - DJ Masta
K.
FINNEGANS -
PREBBLETON TAVERN:
Friday - St Patrick’s Day
Celebrations feat. 2pm - Boiling
Billy; 5pm - Southern Celtic
Fiddle Orchestra; 7pm - Misfitz;
11pm - DJ Finney.
GARDEN BUFFET CAFE:
Friday 6pm - Vintage Blue.
HORNBY WMC: Friday - St
Patricks Day Weekend feat.
1.30pm - Robbie Drew; 5.30pm
- Boru Irish Band. Saturday St
Patrick’s Day Weekend feat.
4.30pm - The Busker; 8pm -
Rockabella.
HORNCASTLE ARENA:
Tuesday 7pm - Don Henley.
Tickets @ticketek.
ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
7.30pm - Swallow by Stef Smith.
Tickets @ticketek.
JANES BAR: Wednesday -
Open Mic Night. Saturday -
Live music. Sunday - Live blues.
LANSDOWN FESTIVAL
2017, OLD TAI TAPU RD:
Sunday 6.30pm - W.A. Mozarts
Coi Fan Tute performed by The
Narropera Trio feat. Dorothee
Jansen (soprano); Jan van den
Berg (violin); and Haydn
Rawstron (piano & narrator).
Tickets @ Court Theatre.
MACKENZIES BAR: Friday -
Mammoth. Saturday - The
Elevators.
MAK BAR: Friday 9pm - The
Cassettes. Saturday 9pm - 12
Gauge. Sunday - Sign of the
Firebird.
MICKY FINNS: Thursday -
Flat City Brotherhood. Friday -
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations.
Saturday - Flat City
Brotherhood Sunday - Open
Mic Night with Willie
McArthur & Topia.
OAK N FERRY,
WOOLSTON: Friday - St
Patrick’s Day Celebrations feat. I
Alone. Saturday - Soulshine.
PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR:
Friday 9pm - St Patrick’s Day
Celebrations feat Inside Out.
Saturday - Rough Cut.
R.A.T (ROSE & THISTLE):
Friday - St Patrick’s Day
Celebrations feat 3 live bands.
RICHMOND WMC: Friday
7pm - St Patrick’s Day with The
Busker. Saturday 7pm -
Rockabella. Sunday 3pm - I
Alone.
SANDRIDGE HOTEL:
Thursday 8pm - DJ Chick
Karaoke. Friday 8pm - The
Atarmies. Wednesday 7pm -
Jam Session.
STOCKxCHANGE BAR,
SHIRLEY: Saturday 7pm -
DV8.
SULLIVANS IRISH PUB:
Thursday 7.30pm - Boiling Billy.
Friday - St Patrick’s Day
Celebrations feat. Willie
McArthur; Shameless Few;
Dateless n Desperate
CelticRockBand. Saturday
9.30pm - Brendan. Tuesday
7.30pm - Topia. Wednesday
7.30pm - Willie McArthur.
TEMPS BAR: Friday 8.30pm -
No Secrets. Saturday 8.30pm -
Live music. Tuesday 7pm - Jam
Session (gear provided).
THE BOG: Thursday 10pm -
SansTribe. Friday - St Patrick’s
Day Celebrations 9am - Black
Velvet acoustic; 12.30pm - Peter
K; 4pm - The Jameson’s Irish
Band; 730pm - Wolverines;
11pm - The Corks. Saturday
7pm - Bobby Lee; 11pm - Good
Company. Sunday 5pm - Black
Velvet Band Acoustic. Tuesday
7.30pm - Jammin’ with the
Jamesons. Wednesday 7pm -
Davey Backyard.
THE CRAIC IRISH BAR:
Thursday - Willie McArthur.
Friday - St Patrick’s Day
Celebrations feat. 1pm - Eddie
Simon; 4.30pm - Stoutfellows;
9pm - Shameless Few. Saturday
- Unhinged. Wednesday -
Karaoke.
THE CUBAN: Friday 9.15pm -
Topia. Saturday 8.30pm - Ryan
Ferris duo.
THE FITZ: Friday 9.30pm -
Super Freak. Saturday 9.30pm -
Reg.
THE MILLER: Friday 2pm -
Flat City Brotherhood; 9pm -
Absolut duo. Saturday 9.30pm -
Shalow. Wednesday 8pm -
Karaoke with Lance.
THE PAPANUI: Sunday
2.30pm - Lino.
THE WAVE BAR: Thursday
8.30pm - Karaoke. Friday
8.30pm - DJ.
TREVINOS: Friday 9pm -
Reckless duo.
TWISTED HOP: Friday
7.30pm - The Scoundrels.
WOOLSTON CLUB: Friday
7pm - St Patrick’s Day with The
Pistons. Saturday 7pm - Game
of Tones.
WUNDERBAR,
LYTTELTON: Saturday - Li’l
Chuck The One Man Skiffle
Machine ‘Utility Blues’ album
release, tickets $10 @UTR.
Tuesday 7pm - Open mic.
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COMMUNITY MARKET
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,
McCormacks Bay Rd
LYTTELTON FARMERS’
MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sundays, 9am-noon, 275
Fifield Tce
TODAY UNTIL MARCH 26
RAY WHITE DUKE FESTIVAL
OF SURFING
The Duke Festival of Surfing
is back for its second year. It
will bring the best of surfing
and all things beach-related.
There will be many different
events and activities happening
throughout the festival. A festival
of retro boards from all around
the country, an art exhibition,
surf schools and an outdoor
movie night will be part of
the celebrations. Go to www.
dukefestival.co.nz/ for more
information.
New Brighton
SATURDAY, 9.30AM-12.30PM
COMMUNITY CAR BOOT
SALE
As long as the weather is good,
this community-focused market
sale will be on. There is a lot on
offer at this market from trinkets
to clothing and books. Find some
bargains and useful household
items. If you have some things
you want to sell, phone 021 111
6223.
217 Ferry Rd. Free entry
SATURDAY, 10.30AM-3.30PM
LA GRANDE AUTO SHOW
The inaugural La Grande Auto
Show in Akaroa will be held this
weekend. This car show has been
brought to life by a passionate
group of local residents to raise
funds for the replacement Akaroa
health hub. It will bring together
many of Canterbury’s top cars
and will allow you full access
to view the cars and meet their
owners. There will be feature race
cars from all periods.
Akaroa Recreation Ground.
$5 per person
SATURDAY, 11AM-1PM
NEW BRIGHTON ROCKS –
ART IN THE PARK
This will be a fun event aimed at
keeping the family entertained
and interacting. Rock decorating,
rock hunting, face-painting,
awards and prizes will be
available at the event. Take the
family along with a picnic lunch
and enjoy a day out spending time
with one another and meeting
new people.
Rawhiti Domain Picnic Area.
Free entry
SATURDAY, 11AM-2PM
WALTHAM FAIR
A day for celebrating the
community is the main point
of this fair. There will be plenty
of community stalls, along with
many different entertainers, a
bouncy castle, face-painting and
other activities. There will also be
a free sausage sizzle. Take the kids
and make a fun day out of it.
Waltham School, Hastings
St. Free entry
SATURDAY, 11AM-3PM
ANNUAL AUTUMN
EXHIBITION
This exhibition will display many
different and artistic sculptures.
Be amazed and surprised by the
pieces from a variety of artists.
Artists will include Graham
Bennett, Bing Dawe, Neil
Dawson, Alison Erickson, Ben
Foster, Roderick Herber, Mandy
Cherry Joass, Virginia King,
Anna Korver, Annabel Menzies-
Joyce, Julia Morison, Doug Neil,
Tony O’Grady, Rebecca Rose,
Julie Ross, Danny Summers, Llew
Summers, Marté Szirmay, Jeff
Thomson, Johnny Turner, Robyn
Webster and Matt Williams.
Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden.
Tickets $10, 16 and under
free
SATURDAY, 7.30PM
SCOTTISH DANCING
A fun night hosted by the
Canterbury Scottish Country
Dance Clubs at the Heaton
Normal Intermediate School hall.
There will be a piper’s welcome,
an address to the haggis and
ceilidh-style dancing. Supper will
also be provided, but make sure
you wear flat soled shoes. Email
Frances at f.williamson@orcon.
net.nz for more details.
Heaton Normal
Intermediate, 125 Heaton
St, Merivale. $15 for
dancers/$8 for children and
spectators
SUNDAY, 6.45AM-10AM
PHOTOGRAPHY MEET-UP
If you’re an early riser and
passionate about photography,
join the group for this meet-up.
Meet other photo nuts and talk
photography. Learn more about
cameras, framing photos and
other photography skills from
other like-minded people. Pick up
some ideas and skills you didn’t
know about while enjoying a
drink after the session.
Godley Head coastal
defence battery, Summit
Rd. Free entry
SUNDAY, 10AM-2PM
MARKET ON THE FRONT
LAWN
Enjoy a market with a difference.
The market has plenty of room
and fresh country air. There will
be fresh coffee, bread, fudge and
honey. There will also be plenty
of bargains with stalls, including
clothing, jewellery, books, vintage
and retro collectibles, soap, linen,
toys and more. New stall holders
are welcome. Phone Anna or
Wendy on 342-9900 for more
information.
280 Hasketts Rd, Yaldhurst.
Free entry
SUNDAY, NOON-2PM
POOL PARTY
Celebrate the end of the summer
pool season with the Jellie Park
Recreation and Sports Centre’s
final splash down outdoor pool
party. Pack up a picnic and take
the whole family along to enjoy
free hotdogs from noon to 2pm
as well as a variety of fun pool
games and a lolly scramble.
Normal pool entry fees apply but
all extra activities are free.
Jellie Park Recreation and
Sports Centre, 295 Ilam Rd,
Burnside
SUNDAY, 12.30-2PM
STEDFAST BRASS
A great range of music to suit all
tastes. Bring the family, bring a
folding chair, some lunch and
enjoy. If you are keen to play in
the band they would like to hear
from you. Phone Kim on 027 223
4386 or Freda 942 8188 for more
information.
Scarborough Reserve,
Sumner. Free entry
Priscilla
comes to
Christchurch
Isaac
Theatre
Royal
24 March - 8 April
BOOK NOW Ph 0800 842 538
500 outrageous costumes
200 magnificent headdresses
3 flying divas
1 spectacular bus &
a parade of disco hits!
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64 Thursday March 16 2017
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