The Star: November 30, 2017
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>30</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 9<br />
Christmas is . . .<br />
2 – Hatchimals $149.99<br />
Children went mad for<br />
Hatchimals last Christmas<br />
and the animated toy you<br />
hatch from an egg with love<br />
and care hasn’t gone out of<br />
fashion this year.<br />
3 – Lego Boost $299.99<br />
In <strong>2017</strong> toys that teach<br />
children coding are as cool<br />
as Barbie was in the 90s,<br />
which is exactly what Lego<br />
Boost does, using an app to<br />
connect to whatever children<br />
create from the blocks<br />
.<br />
4 - TY Beanie Boos from<br />
$7.99<br />
A great stocking stuffer,<br />
the popular TY Beanie<br />
Boos have surged back into<br />
popularity.<br />
5 - Lego <strong>Star</strong> Wars BB-8<br />
$179.99<br />
With the impending<br />
release of the latest film in<br />
the <strong>Star</strong> Wars saga, it’s no<br />
wonder children are looking<br />
for this droid for Christmas.<br />
6 – Nikko RC Psycho Gyro<br />
$139.99<br />
1<br />
Remote control cars never<br />
fail to go out of fashion and<br />
this years is the most hightech<br />
yet.<br />
7 - FurReal Roarin’ Tyler<br />
the Playful Tiger $199.99<br />
5<br />
2<br />
1<br />
Yet another release for<br />
the FurReal family, Tyler the<br />
Tiger is a robotic pet that<br />
roars and moves.<br />
8 – LeapPad Ultimate<br />
$249.99<br />
For those who want<br />
children to learn while they<br />
play, the LeapPad Ultimate<br />
provides maths, reading<br />
and science activities. It also<br />
features music, puzzles,<br />
logic and creativity.<br />
9 – Luvabella Doll<br />
$249.99<br />
Luvabella is the latest in<br />
realistic doll and has already<br />
begun selling out from<br />
shops around the world.<br />
10 - Hoverboard $569.99<br />
With a hefty price tag, this<br />
high-tech self balancing<br />
scooter is for those who<br />
have been really good for<br />
Santa this year.<br />
•Toyworld, p17, 18 & 19<br />
4<br />
Local<br />
News<br />
Now<br />
• By Bridget Rutherford<br />
Fire rages, homes at risk<br />
$40k bicycle<br />
parks likely to<br />
be approved<br />
THE CITY council could spend<br />
$40,000 installing bicycle parks<br />
across Christchurch each year.<br />
City councillors have asked for<br />
the money to be put aside annually<br />
in the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan<br />
budget.<br />
City council planning and delivery<br />
transport manager Lynette<br />
Ellis said it was required to provide<br />
adequate cycle parking, similar to<br />
on and off-street car parks.<br />
Private commercial developers<br />
also had to provide adequate cycle<br />
parks under the replacement District<br />
Plan, she said.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> $40,000 set aside allows<br />
funds for cycle stands to be installed<br />
in key locations across the city at yet<br />
to be identified locations.”<br />
She said typically it costs about<br />
$600 to buy and install each stand.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>refore the money allocated<br />
can provide approximately 65<br />
stands per year.”<br />
It would use a robust hoop style<br />
stand and could fit two to three<br />
bikes per hoop, she said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> draft Long Term Plan is likely<br />
to be approved in February before a<br />
month of consultation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> final plan will be adopted in<br />
June.<br />
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