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8 Thursday June 29 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi The Star News Quake-damaged hospital buildings may be kept • By Gabrielle Stuart EARTHQUAKE-damaged Christchurch Hospital buildings, which were set for demolition even before the earthquakes, may now be repaired and kept running. In 2009, it was announced the Riverside building at the hospital would be demolished, and the Parkside building refurbished. Now, Canterbury District Health Board members say the Government-appointed Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group, which is responsible for the hospital rebuild, is looking at keeping most of the buildings. HRPG chairman Evan Davies would not answer questions from The Star about the buildings, referring questions to the Ministry of Health. A Ministry of Health spokeswoman said she could not answer questions about the future of the buildings, because a business case was being done but no decisions had been made. But board member Aaron Keown said he was told in a board update that the HRPG was looking at rebuilding half of the Riverside building and keeping the other half, and was also looking at repairing, rather than replacing Parkside. Both buildings were built in the 1980s. Mr Keown said they would be expensive to maintain and less safe than a new building, even with repairs. “Just because you repair a building and spend a lot of money it doesn’t reset the button on its life, because even most new buildings only have a 50 year lifespan,” he said. Fellow board member Andrew Dickerson said the ongoing costs of the work would fall on the community, yet the decision about the building was out of their hands. “I continue to believe that the CDHB should lead this, I believe the HRPG model is flawed. Because although we are not leading it, ultimately we are responsible for it, and we will have to deal with the results of it for the next 40 years,” he said. $25m-plus spent on properties for projects • By Bridget Rutherford MORE THAN $25 million has been spent on buying properties for cycleways, roading projects and flood remediation in the last two years. Figures released under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act show since November 2015, the city council has bought 42 properties and pieces of land, costing $25.1 million. Two of the latest purchases, finalised last month, were properties in Somerfield that needed to be bought to make way for the Quarryman’s Trail cycleway. The $915,000 purchase of the properties, on Roker and Barrington Sts, was contentious as the owners were not keen to sell. It spent just over $2 million buying land parcels and properties as part of the Northern Arterial project. They included some on Winters Rd, and others on Cranford St and Innes Rd to make room for Cranford St to COSTLY: The city council bought this $545,000 Barrington St property to demolish and make way for a cycleway. become four-laned as part of the work. Some properties were bought for flood remediation plans for the upper Heathcote storage project, the Styx stormwater management plan, and Bells Creek. On top of that 13 houses and properties were bought in Flockton Basin at a cost of $3 million. Some were bought so the property could be used for the Dudley Creek Flood Remediation Scheme. Seven were properties the city council had to buy because they could not be protected from flooding, even after the $48 million scheme is completed. Two street frontages along Lincoln Rd were bought last month for its road widening project, costing $24,240. From 2011 to November 2015, the city council spent $65.1 million on property purchases. seconds | samples | clearance find your new object of desire at our christchurch outlet store. great selection of furniture, gifts, home decor & kitchenware all reduced to clear opening this saturday! Crazy but true – you can have a smoke-free fire. You’ll be warmer and save on firewood! Learn how to burn smoke-free and be in to WIN great prizes. Enter meow. Prizes to WIN! Purrrfect. An iPad 12 Kindling Crackers 43 garlands road, woolston mon - fri 9am - 5.30pm sat - 9am - 5pm sun - 10am - 5pm www.nood.co.nz Learn more at our website. 40 Cosy Home Packs
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Thursday June 29 2017 9 ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL CHRISTCHURCH 25th July- 10am, 12pm & 3pm 26th july - 10am & 12pm BOOK: 0800 TICKETEK www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz PRESENTED BY: Golden anniversary for jewellers • By Sarla Donovan ANDREW KELSO is fascinated by jewellery. The 45-year-old took over Westende Jewellers from his father Roger in 2013, but he’s worked in the business for 30 years, starting as a youngster doing engraving work after school. He loves seeing the hallmarks on a ring or bracelet, telling where and when it was made. Vintage and antique pieces have become an increasingly important part of the business, a way to differentiate from massproduced chain stores. Westende celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and Mr Kelso says helping customers is still one of the most fulfilling parts of the business. “A lady we helped recently had developed arthritis in her hands and had to cut her rings off but they meant a lot to her, so we made a bangle and set her stones into it,” he said. “There’s nothing more satisfying than a remake; (it might be) helping a couple with their engagement or wedding bands, sourcing stones – just seeing a client’s dream become a reality.” Mr Kelso’s father was a police BLING: Andrew Kelso celebrates the 50th anniversary of the family-owned Westende jewellery store. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER detective in 1967 when he decided to buy a pawn shop and costume jeweller, also called Westende Jewellers, at 207 Manchester St. He’d married Margaret a year earlier and the couple, who were in their early 20s, weren’t keen on a possible transfer out of Christchurch. Roger already knew a bit about the business having visited regularly during policing work, so they took the plunge and worked long hours over the next few years to transform the pawnbrokers into a fine jewellery business. They shifted to the corner of Manchester and Worcester Sts in the 1980s. But, after the September 4, 2010, earthquake, the business settled in Colombo St, Sydenham. Dealing in vintage goods means they have to take precautions, always ask for identification and hold the pieces for a period of time. “If there’s any reason staff are suspicious, they’ll let police know. Once we made a specific time for a guy selling jewellery to come back and the police were here waiting for him – took him away for a wee chat.” Fashions come and go in jewellery, but Mr Kelso assures me diamonds are still a girl’s best friend. “If it’s an engagement ring, it’s generally a diamond. They still far outsell any other gemstone. Sapphires would be second and rubies are also popular at the moment.” Family’s pet sheep killed in attack • By Andrew King “THEY’RE A pack of thieving pigs.” That’s the view of angry Little River builder, Danny Bulman, who woke on Saturday to find three of his family’s pet sheep had been slaughtered for meat and the lambs inside them discarded on the ground. About 20 of the defenceless animals had been grazing in the stockyards next to the Banks Peninsula Rugby Club near the corner of State Highway 75 and Western Valley Rd. Mr Bulman said all three were pregnant with twins, so now not only has he lost three pets, he has lost six future pets as well. “I would love to catch the bastards,” Mr Bulman said. It’s believed that the killing happened over Friday night or early Saturday morning, police said. Senior Constable Tim Johnston said if anyone has any information they can phone 363 7400 and ask to be put through to the Akaroa Police Station. Function Venue Let us host your next event Still trying to get your EQ damage or repair issues sorted A real hidden gem with wrap around views • Private & corporate functions • Full catering options • We welcome everyone to enjoy our bar & cafe, open 7 days. WAIMAIRI BEACH GOLF CLUB 460 Bower Ave, Parklands Phone: 383 0307 catering@waimairibeach.co.nz www.waimairibeachgolf.co.nz Vortex Flush T025 Now $399 T008 Now $289 NEW SHoWRoom 13b Parkhouse Rd, Christchurch All Plywood Vanity Range 20% off We’ve helped hundreds of homeowners get what their policy promises. Talk to us about our “no win-no fee” approach. Check out our Stand at the STAR Homeshow 30th June - 2nd July Stand 110 Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm | Sat 9.30am - 4pm | Sun 10am-3pm 0800 MILLEN | www.millen.co.nz | 03 348 8678 Ph: 03 377 8855 | 127 Ferry Road, Christchurch City E: reception@earthquakeservices.co.nz | W: www.earthquakeservices.co.nz NO WIN NO FEE
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