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SO CLOSE: Bernie Smith about to throw what could have been a match-winning dart as English opponent Justin Pipe bursts 

into a cough during their first round match at the world championship in London. 

Cough-gate: ‘Pretty crazy’ 

• By Gordon Findlater 

BERNIE SMITH is hoping 

the recently-completed world 

darts championship isn’t his 

only appearance on the sport’s 

biggest stage. 

However, if it is, he will 

always be remembered for being 

part of a great piece of sporting 

controversy. 

Smith was a part of what 

has been labelled ‘cough-gate’ 

when he was knocked out in 

the first round of the world 

championship by England’s 

Justin Pipe. 

Pipe, the world No 27, became 

the ultimate villain at the 

tournament after he was seen 

coughing behind Smith as the 

53-year-old from Christchurch 

attempted to throw a dart for 

double 10 which would have 

won him the match. 

Within 24 hours of the 

incident, the footage of Pipe’s 

cough was making headlines 

around the world after Sky 

Sport UK commentator and 

former pro, Wayne Mardle, 

pointed out the cough during 

coverage the following day. 

“That was a tactic for 

advantage, that was a tactic to 

make Bernie Smith miss and he 

got his way,” said Mardle. 

“The DRA (Darts 

Regulation Authority) have 

to do something . . . that was 

disgusting.” 

Smith, who is a plasterer, 

arrived home on Christmas 

Day and is currently spending 

time with family at his holiday 

home in Hanmer Springs. After 

having some time to wind down 

from darts’ biggest stage, he was 

still downplaying the ‘coughgate’ 

saga. •Turn to page 7 

• By Bridget Rutherford 

THE CITY’S worst intersection for 

red light-running saw more than 

600 motorists do just that in one 

day alone. 

Data provided to The Star 

showed the worst was Moorhouse 

Ave and Colombo St, where 666 

motorists ran red lights. Most 

of them were approaching the 

intersection from the east along 

Moorhouse Ave. 

No 2 on the list was Chalmers St, 

Goulding Ave and Main South Rd, 

where 596 vehicles were detected 

running reds. 

Main North and Johns Rds was 

the third worst. 

At the city’s 15 worst intersections, 

7224 motorists were detected 

running red lights. That jumped 

from 6580 last year, and 5000 in 

2015. 

The figures come as the 

Christchurch Transport Operations 

Centre is undertaking a project to 

test how bad red light-running is 

across the city to come up with ways 

to curb the problem. 

Changes could include altering 

the amber traffic signal and the 

“all-red phase” – where every 

signal was red at the same time 

at an intersection – by up to 

1sec. 

The list was collated by the 

CTOC over 24 hours on November 

30. 

Canterbury road policing 

manager Senior Sergeant Kelly 

Larsen said running amber and 

red lights was “high-risk 

behaviour.” 

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FROM 

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EDITOR’S 

DESK 

ST ASAPH ST: 

- Live music; 

ONE 

J. Saturday 

HUNDRED 

9pm 

and 

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aaaateeeee!!!! 

eader. It was a yell that resounded 

from my TV set over the holidays 

as , HALSWELL 

the world darts championship 

became compulsory viewing. 

This was TV sport at its best; 

a Sunday souped-up 6pm crowd, - colourful 

Karaoke. players, the ringmaster-like 

introductions, the music (“I’ve 

got the power”) and of course the 

RSE, LINCOLN 

controversy. 

One caught up in the controversy 

- Willie was Christchurch’s McArthur. Bernie 

Smith, who was eliminated in the 

, first PAPANUI round. RD: 

Reporter Gordon Findlater 

spoke m - Ting with Smith Tong. yesterday (see 

page - D’Sendantz. 

1) who was relaxing in 

.30pm 

Hanmer. 

- Sans 

Like everyone 

Clan. 

else, we 

wanted the lowdown on opponent 

- Comedy. Justin Pipe’s coughing at a 

critical stage of their match. 

LICA, Smith NEW didn’t say a lot – but 

T: 

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Thursday January 4 2018 3 

News 

Where are the worst red light-runners? 

Kelly Larsen 

•From page 1 

“Any time a driver thinks they 

are saving will look insignificant 

if they crash and end up waiting 

on the side of the road for a tow 

truck, or worse still, an ambulance.” 

She said red light-runners were 

putting themselves, passengers 

and other road users at risk. 

“Our roads are particularly 

busy at this time of year. Police 

urge drivers to take a breath, slow 

down, and make 

safe, courteous 

driving choices.” 

CTOC manager 

Ryan Cooney 

said it would 

test red lightrunning 

using 

CCTV cameras 

at intersections. Software had 

been developed to identify from 

the video footage when vehicles 

had run red lights. 

He said the intersection of 

Idris and Wairakei Rds had been 

used as a test, which proved the 

method was accurate. 

CTOC was now testing red 

light-running on an “arterial in 

Bishopdale.” Mr Cooney could 

not reveal the location as doing 

so would affect driver behaviour. 

Once that was completed and 

proved accurate, a live counting 

trial would start at intersections 

across the city, he said. 

“The current work is preparing 

the infrastructure (minor modifications 

to traffic signals and 

CCTV) in order to undertake the 

live counting trial. “ 

HIGH RISK: The intersection of Moorhouse Ave and Colombo St was the worst for red 

light-runners, with 666 detected in one day. 

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

Mr Cooney said the results 

would be known by late 

February. Then, any changes to 

traffic signal timings could be 

decided and implemented, he 

said. 

In 2016, the worst site for red 

light-runners was the intersection 

of Blenheim Rd and Mandeville 

St with 656. The corner of 

Moorhouse Ave and Colombo St, 

was second with 647. 

The worst intersections for red light-runners: 

•Moorhouse Ave/Colombo 

St: 666 

•Chalmers St/Goulding 

Ave/Main South Rd: 

596 

•Johns Rd/Main North Rd: 

574 

•Riccarton Rd/Rimu St: 557 

•Clyde Rd/Creyke Rd/ 

Kotare St: 528 

•Heaton St/Innes Rd/ 

Papanui Rd: 514 

•Blenheim Rd/Matipo St: 

495 

•Langdons Rd/Main North 

Rd/Mary St: 467 

•Buchanans Rd/Carmen 

Rd: 462 

•Brougham St/Garlands 

Rd/Opawa Rd: 456 

Concerns over another quarry plan 

• By Julia Evans 

MORE RESIDENTS on the 

outskirts of the city are facing 

a battle against a new quarry 

development. 

This week Fulton Hogan 

put forward a plan for a 170ha 

quarry on Templeton’s Dawsons, 

Curraghs and Jones Rds. 

The announcement comes as 

Yaldhurst residents continue to 

battle the noise and dust effects 

from nearby quarries, which 

have forced them to wear protective 

face masks outside their 

own homes. Testing stations 

have been set up in Yaldhurst 

to monitor air quality. 

Templeton Residents’ Association 

chairman Garry 

Kilday said the proposal has 

sparked “major concerns” 

for nearby homes in terms of 

dust, noise and heavy traffic. 

“The more we look into 

it, there are more and more 

issues there are . . . the dust 

and noise has the potential to 

reduce house prices. People 

could be out of pocket because 

of this,” he said. 

In a letter sent to residents 

near the proposed quarry, 

Fulton Hogan said it would 

be there for 25 to 40 years 

PLANS: The area where Fulton Hogan wants to put a quarry on Dawsons, Curraghs and 

Jones Rds. 

to “keep up with ongoing 

demand for aggregates for 

greater Christchurch.” 

“We see this location as 

being suitable because the 

site has few neighbours and is 

close to State Highway One.” 

Mr Kilday said during a 

southerly wind, homes could 

be inundated with dust, which 

could have an impact on health. 

“Reading up on the impact 

silica in dust can have on respiratory 

health is a huge concern,” 

Mr Kilday said. “We just don’t 

want it to get to the point where 

we have to wear masks.” 

But Fulton Hogan said in 

the letter it is working on “key 

quarry management plans” 

regarding noise and dust. 

The company will apply for 

resource consents from the 

Selwyn District Council and 

Environment Canterbury in 

February. 

Mr Kilday said although going 

up against Fulton Hogan 

was a “David and Goliath” 

situation, he believed the 

voices of the people should be 

heard. 

There will be a meeting 

between the Templeton and 

Weedons residents associations 

on January 10 at 7.30pm 

in St Saviour’s Anglican 

Church on Kirk Rd to establish 

the next moves. 

Local 

News 

Now 

In Brief 

Fire rages, homes at risk 

CRASH VICTIM CRITICAL 

A person is in a critical 

condition after a three-car 

crash in Russley on Tuesday 

night. Emergency services 

were called to Russley Rd 

(State Highway One), near the 

intersection with Bentley St, 

at about 10.40pm. A police 

spokesperson was reported as 

saying it appeared two cars 

had hit a third parked vehicle. 

Firefighters cut one occupant 

from the wreckage and that 

person was taken to Christchurch 

Hospital in a critical condition. 

Two other occupants were also 

taken to hospital, one with 

serious injuries the other with 

moderate injuries. Earlier in 

the evening firefighters cut free 

another person from a crashed 

vehicle in Redwood who was 

taken to hospital with serious 

injuries. 

SLOW DRIVER FINED 

A rental vehicle travelling 

to Christchurch from Akaroa 

on Saturday was pulled over by 

police and the driver was fined 

for driving too slow. Included in 

the queue of 40 vehicles built up 

behind it was an off-duty police 

officer. Sergeant Alex Pickover, 

who was on a day off, said the 

vehicle was travelling 50km/h in 

a 100km/h zone on Christchurch 

Akaroa Rd. “There were quite a 

few vehicles backed up behind 

it before police pulled the driver 

over. It was quite a hold-up for a 

number of motorists,” he said. 

Rolleston blaze 

ANOTHER SCRUB fire flared up in 

Rolleston yesterday. 

The blaze spread through an area 100m 

x 5m and was tackled by a number of 

appliances and a helicopter near Tresillian 

Drive at 1.30pm. The fire was contained 

by 2.30pm. 

Firefighters are taking no chances 

after a huge fire destroyed a number of 

houses forced the evacuation of residents 

near Rolleston on December 23 and 

another ripped through nearly 100ha on 

Christmas Day near Hororata. 

 

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News 

Local 

News 

Now 

Free parking costs ratepayers 


Council set to review central 

city incentive next month 


THE CITY council gave up more 

than $22,000 in revenue over the 

first 22 days of its one-hour free 

car parking offer in the central 

city. 

City council transport 

operations manager 

Aaron Haymes said 

between November 10 

and December 1, it gave 

away 8197 hours of free 

parking. The incentive is 

set to be reviewed next 

month. 

That added up to 

$22,677 in revenue the 

city council missed out 

on, he said. 

In September, city councillors 

voted to offer a hour of free 

parking in six of its off-street car 

parks over a four-month trial 

period to entice people back into 

the central city. 

The car parks involved 

included the Lichfield St car 

park, Christchurch Art Gallery, 

Worcester St near New Regent St, 

Rolleston Ave and Aldersgate on 

Aaron Haymes 

Durham St North. Mr Haymes 

said 9284 vehicles parked in the 

new Lichfield St car park during 

that time, which averaged out to 

422 a day. 

The city council gave away 

5142 free hours at the Lichfield 

St car park. On average, 

vehicles stayed for about 

1hr 50min, he said. 

In the other five car 

parks, the city council 

gave away 3055 hours 

of free parking, Mr 

Haymes said. 

“There seems to be 

a growing number of 

people visiting the city. 

There are a lot of people 

out and about.” 

Central City Business Association 

manager Paul Lonsdale said 

it was always going to be hard 

to say whether the initiative had 

made a difference. 

“The rhetoric to having an 

hour free resonates with the 

shoppers,” he said. One of 

the problems motorists faced 

was finding the free car parks 

because so many of the city’s 

FREE: The city council has given away more than 8000 hours of car parking across six of its 

off-street parking facilities, including the Lichfield St car park. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

landmarks had gone, he said. 

“We need to create new 

landmarks.” Mr Haymes said 

the occupancy pattern in the 

Lichfield St car park showed 

a steady increase in numbers, 

growing by about 1000 vehicles 

each week. In the first week, 2024 

vehicles parked there. 

“We’ve had quite a few positive 

comments from people who love 

our Lichfield facility and have 

started coming into the city 

more often now.” 

When the trial ends in February, 

a review will be undertaken 

to see how effective it had been. 

It costs motorists $2.80 an 

hour to park in the Lichfield St 

car park from 6am-6pm every 

day.




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GOOD TIMES THIS 

SUMMER 

Quake-prone building list grows 


ABOUT 130 buildings have been 

added to the earthquake-prone 

list over the past three months, 

meaning they must be repaired 

or demolished within 15 years. 

The city council has sent 

notices to the building owners 

to let them know that under new 

legislation they have less time to 

either strengthen or demolish 

them. 

A list of 29 buildings issued 

notices by the city council in 

October was released to The Star 

under the Local Government Official 

Information and Meetings 

Act. 

But the national earthquakeprone 

buildings register shows 

more have been added since 

then. 

Those on the October list 

included the town hall, currently 

being restored, the earthquakedamaged 

former Municipal 

Chambers, which has had its repairs 

put on hold, and the closed 

Upper Riccarton War Memorial 

Library. Others were buildings 

across the city. 

“These are newly-identified 

earthquake-prone buildings that 

have mainly come to our notice 

when applications for building 

consents for strengthening 

have been 

made,” a city council 

spokesman said. 

“The owners have 

been proactive in 

deciding to strengthen 

their buildings and 

the notices will be 

removed when the 

work is completed and 

signed off.” 

Others added in 

November and December 

included the Cathedral 

Ann Brower 

•From page 1 

“It was pretty crazy I tell you, this 

cough-gate thing,” said Smith. 

“When I saw it, I did think it 

looked pretty bad, but you couldn’t 

hear anything. It was so noisy.” 

“I wouldn’t have said anything if 

I heard it anyway.” 

The New Brighton Club player 

lost the opening two sets of the 

match against Pipe and looked 

odds-on to lose the match 0-3. 

However, with the crowd behind 

him in the third set, Smith won two 

sets on the trot to level the score, 

before having two darts to win the 

match when he led 2-1 on legs in 

the fifth and deciding set. 

“The crowd fires you up, that’s 

what happened. They wanted more, 

they don’t want to go home,” said 

Smith. 

“They fired up, I fired up and next 

minute I had a shot at the win.” 

“I actually probably thought 

I was in the next round before I 

WAITING: The old Municipal Chambers building has been identified as earthquake-prone, but its 

repairs are on hold. 

of the Blessed Sacrament and 

Harley Chambers, 

both of which have 

restoration plans, as 

well as several buildings 

in New Brighton 

Mall. 

There are more than 

600 buildings on the 

register in Christchurch. 

Under the new 

Building (Earthquake 

Prone Buildings) 

Amendment Act 2016, 

if a building has a strength of 

threw it. But unfortunately I missed 

it, so bummer.” 

Pipe was given a nasty reception 

from the crowd in his next match 

against 16-time world champion 

Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor. The crowd 

effects were constantly turned down 

during the coverage of the match as 

expletives were thrown his way. 

“I actually felt sorry for him 

[Pipe], the crowd were booing him 

in my game as well,” said Smith. 

After coming within a throw 

of upsetting one of the sports top 

players Smith is now hungry to get 

back to darts’ biggest stage. 

“You get a taste don’t you? It’s a 

bit like eating chocolate,” Smith 

said. Smith earned £11,000 

(NZ$20,932) for making it to the 

first round. He says a good chunk 

of the winnings will be invested 

back into the sport. 

“Probably more darts trips. I’ll 

give it another good bash this year,” 

said Smith. 

less than 34 per cent of the New 

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UK experts 

to examine 

Canterbury 

Roll at 

university 

• By Kurt Bayer 

A UNIQUE medieval manuscript 

dating back to the bloody War 

of the Roses and acquired by 

Canterbury University a century 

ago, is being examined for hidden 

secrets of its origins. 

The extraordinary 600-year-old 

English illuminated genealogical 

scroll, known as the Canterbury 

Roll, was acquired the university 

in 1918 

and is the only 

genealogical roll 

in the Southern 

Hemisphere. 

It was once 

owned by 

pioneering 

Chris Jones 

Christchurch 

nurse Sibylla 

Emily Maude, and medieval historian 

senior lecturer Chris Jones 

says it is the most significant and 

substantial medieval artefact in 

New Zealand. 

For the past century, Canterbury 

University has been guardian 

of the rare 15th-century 

IN 1968 it had been 14 years 

since the last tram ran in the 

central city. 

But 50 years ago on 

January 6 the Tramway 

Historical Society opened the 

first stage of the Ferrymead 

Heritage Park tramway. 

Secretary Dave Hinman said 

the society started out by hunting 

around for trams that had been 

sold off when the central city 

tramways closed in 1954. 

HISTORIC: The Canterbury Roll medieval manuscript dates back to the War of the Roses. 

artefact, which tells the history of 

England from its mythical origins 

to the late Middle Ages. 

“No one has anything like this 

in New Zealand or Australia and 

it’s utterly bonkers that no one really 

knows we have it, because it’s 

magnificent,” said Dr Jones. 

“It’s visually striking. The Wars 

of the Roses are what Game of 

Thrones is based on, and this is 

This week the society has 

been preparing to mark the 

anniversary by re-enacting the 

1968 opening ceremony in front 

of the main tram barn at 275 

Bridle Path Rd. The event will 

be held on Saturday from 

1.30pm. 

There will be tram rides over 

the original section of the line, 

as well as into the Ferrymead 

township. 

The park will then hold Steam 

the Wars of the Roses laid out 

across a 5m visually spectacular 

document.” 

A team of British scientists 

arrive in Christchurch next week 

to conduct in-depth testing of the 

scroll with specialised equipment 

to look for “hidden” writing and 

any other information about its 

origins. 

It will involve ground-breaking 

Sunday with steam trains running 

and the society’s tram barns 

and workshop will have historical 

displays. 

“We started out restoring the 

city’s heritage and now we’ve got 

our own to celebrate,” Mr Hinman 

said. 

One of the highlights over the 

50 years was in 1995 when the 

central tram lines were 

re-established, Mr Hinman 

said. 

work never before been applied 

to this type of manuscript, Jones 

said. 

To mark the centenary of its 

acquisition, university staff and 

students are working on The Canterbury 

Roll Project to translate 

and digitise the document to make 

it more accessible to the world. 

The digitised version will be available 

to the public later this year. 

The Canterbury Roll is a 

unique example of a medieval 

manuscript in New Zealand and 

Australia, Dr Jones said. 

“It is not the only manuscript 

roll from this period to exist in 

the world, but uniquely, it features 

contributions from both the key 

players in the Wars of the Roses – 

it was originally drawn up by the 

Lancastrian side in the conflict 

but it fell into Yorkist hands and 

they re-wrote part of it.” 

It is unclear how the Maude 

family acquired the document, 

although Dr Jones said that in 

1918, the family believed they 

had owned it since the Middle 

Ages. 

Canterbury College professors 

bought the roll as part of an 

effort to help foster a sense of 

British identity in the closing 

days of World War I, Dr Jones 

said. 

“The roll is both an important 

part of European history and – 

after a century – an important 

part of the New Zealand story. 

“In particular, it embodies the 

way attitudes to colonialism have 

changed: it began as a celebration 

of New Zealand as a British 

colony; from the 1970s it was 

hidden away as an embarrassing 

reminder of that colonial past; 

today, it has been dusted off 

and is used in comparative 

teaching to explore differences 

and similarities between western 

concepts and whakapapa,’’ he 

said. – NZ Herald 

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A CHRISTCHURCH mother 

who self-published a book 

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nine months by just slashing 

sugar from her diet has secured a 

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Amanda Tiffen wrote A Life 

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THREE WHITE pieces of paper 

covered in scribbled nicknames 

hold the key to more than $5 

million of summer harness 

racing riches. 

And the first plans contained 

on those papers go into action 

tomorrow night with a surprise 

at Cambridge and a champion in 

Perth. 

After a complete domination 

of Sunday’s Auckland Trotting 

Cup meeting – where they won 

seven of nine races they contested 

– Rolleston-based Mark 

Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen 

sat down yesterday to plan where 

their army of pacing stars go 

next. 

The logistics are mindboggling, 

with not just tens of 

millions of dollars of horseflesh 

heading to all parts of Australasia, 

requiring flights, ground 

transportation and handlers, but 

the bookings for all the staff who 

need to be in New South Wales 

and Victoria weeks before the 

race track action starts. 

An example: While Vincent 

and his stablemates were running 

the trifecta in the Auckland 

Cup, the stable had Lazarus, 

Ultimate Machete, Have Faith In 

Me and Piccadilly Princess having 

a quiet day in Perth, where 

the All Stars have had a travelling 

TOP PICK: Mark Purdon driving Lazarus to win the Christchurch 

Casino NZ Trotting Cup in November. Purdon will be back in 

the sulky tomorrow night. PHOTO KAI SCHWOERER/GETTY 

foreman for six weeks. 

That is where Lazarus will 

resume tomorrow night before 

he races there the following two 

weeks, with Ultimate Machete 

and Have Faith In Me joining 

him in both the Fremantle and 

West Australia Cups. “He is 

working well so this week will be 

a perfect lead-up to the cups for 

him,” says Purdon, who is back 

from suspension to drive Lazarus 

tomorrow night. 

The blueprint for the rest of the 

all-conquering stable was only 

confirmed on Tuesday and it has 

some calls which will impact 

dramatically on pre-post markets 

RYAN YARDLEY has become 

the latest driver to enter the 

Castrol Toyota Racing Series. 

The Christchurch driver will 

step up to the country’s premier 

single-seater racing competition 

after winning the Toyota 86 

Championship last year. 

Although he knows many of 

his rivals have more experience 

in modern “wings and slicks” 

single-seater race cars, he is 

determined to do all he can to be 

competitive. 

“This is a big step up, my first 

category with proper aerodynamics. 

I’ve had 40-50 

laps in a car and will 

be fine-tuning on my 

single-seater form 

between now and the 

championship, including 

some simulator 

work. So I’m looking 

to start fast and learn 

everything I can,” said 

Yardley. 

Having the opportunity 

to attend 

the MotorSport New 

Zealand Elite Motorsport 

Academy in 2014 has 

as well as the group one racing 

landscape. 

The only good news for Australian 

trainers is the already 

expected decisions that unbeaten 

three-year-old, Chase Auckland, 

will stay home, as does Elle Mac, 

while Dream About Me also does 

as she struggles with soundness. 

“Chase Auckland has had a 

couple of hard runs and been 

great in them but you can’t do 

that every week so he will miss 

the derbies in Victoria and NSW 

and be set for the Northern 

Derby here,” explains Purdon. 

“And Dream About Me hasn’t 

been quite right so won’t go to 

helped Yardley grasp 

the opportunity. 

The academy works 

with young racers on 

every major aspect 

of their motorsport 

career, including 

fitness, nutrition, 

media skills and 

sponsorship. 

The latter has been 

Yardley’s main focus 

over the past month. 

Like so many young 

New Zealanders 

before him, he needs to marry 

Pace invaders 

•The plans for the All Stars army of pacing superstars have 

been finalised. 

•They will chase more than A$5 million of races in the next 

two months. 

•Lazarus resumes in Perth tomorrow, hours after Heaven 

Rocks contests the Flying Mile at Cambridge. 

•Unbeaten three-year-old Chase Auckland, Dream About 

Me and Elle Mac are the big names not going to Australia. 

Australia but we will have Piccadilly 

Princess and Partyon for 

the mares races over there.” 

Even without Chase Auckland, 

the three-year-old team for the 

derbies in Australia will contain 

The Devils Own and All U Need 

Is Faith (NSW), Spankem and 

Ashley Locaz (Victoria and then 

possibly NSW). 

But the other big surprise is 

that Heaven Rocks will take his 

unique brand of crazy to both 

Victoria and NSW, after stopping 

in at Cambridge tomorrow night 

for the $60,000 Flying Mile. “I 

was happy with him in the Auckland 

Cup and after Cambridge 

he will go to the Ballarat Cup 

and the Hunter Cup, with Laz 

going to the Hunter as well. 

“Then they will both go to 

NSW to try and qualify for the 

Miracle Mile.” 

Vincent and Titan Banner 

will be waiting for their mates at 

Menangle, with the pair to skip 

Victoria, and Vincent will race 

up his racing talent with the 

funding that will let him compete 

on a level footing with the 

internationals. 

Yardley will start his series bid 

at his home circuit, Ruapuna, 

next weekend. He says having 

raced two seasons of the Toyota 

86 Championship is an advantage. 

The TR 86 sport coupes 

use Michelin slicks so he is 

familiar with how slicks behave 

and understands how to get the 

best performance from a set of 

tyres. The 86 championship also 

visits every circuit contested in 

in lead ups to the Chariots Of 

Fire on February 10 and Titan 

Banner in free-for-alls before 

the Miracle Mile preludes on 

February 17. 

That raises the very real 

possibility if Ultimate Machete 

qualifies for the Chariots Of 

Fire and races well there, the All 

Stars could have five horses in 

the running for a Miracle Mile 

invite. 

“It is possible that could 

happen but we are not getting 

carried away with that, there is a 

lot of racing to go before then,” 

said Purdon. 

The one window of 

opportunity the stable has left 

open for their rivals is the NSW 

Oaks, for which they won’t have 

their best fillies in action. 

“It clashes with the Sales Series 

at Addington so fillies like Elle 

Mac will stay home and Bettor 

Trix and Bare Knuckle will be 

our NSW Oaks pair.” 

–NZ Herald 

Toyota 86 champ makes step up to single-seater class 

Ryan Yardley 

the five week TRS. “I am already 

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run in the top five and to score 

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Skoda Kodiaq worthy 

car of the year winner 

• By Ross Kiddie 

THE New Zealand 

Motoring Writers’ Guild 

Car of the Year Award is 

by far the country’s most 

prestigious. 

As a long-term guild 

member I’m well aware 

of the criteria that go into 

selecting the finalists, and 

the comprehensive evaluation 

process that goes into 

determining the winner. 

The award for end-ofyear 

2017 went to a worthy 

winner and a vehicle which 

ended up close to the top 

in my vote, it was Skoda’s 

Kodiaq, a five or sevenseater 

sport utility vehicle. 

While many people are 

quick to point out the 

Kodiaq’s similarity with 

Volkswagen’s Tiguan, I 

don’t see it as being the 

same vehicle. Sure, there 

are many similarities and 

that’s not surprising, the 

two share the same platform 

and are essentially 

built by the same company, 

Volkswagen has a major 

shareholding in the Czech 

Republic’s Skoda administration. 

That aside, the Kodiaq 

is a pretty clever piece 

of kit. Regular readers 

will recall my entry-level 

Ambition evaluation in 

these columns in October, 

I remarked then that it 

was an amazing vehicle at 

$39,990 and, even though 

it was a step into a fivemodel 

range, the price 

and capability had instant 

appeal to me. 

This evaluation focuses 

on a model a bit nearer to 

the top of the range, the 

2-litre, petrol-powered 

Style which has four-wheeldrive, 

seven seats and 

lists at $54,290. Only the 

diesel-engined variant is 

more expensive at $58,290. 

However, bear in mind that 

the range starts at under 

$40k for the 1.4-litre petrol 

car I tested previously, 

and it is a seriously good 

vehicle. In fact, it would 

be the car for me, sure, 

it’s nice to have the power 

of the 2-litre but the wee 

1.4 punches well above its 

weight. 

Skoda rates the 1984cc 

unit at 132kW and 320Nm. 

In true European enginebuilding 

fashion the turbocharged 

unit develops 

a lot of its power low in 

the rev band. Peak power 

arrives all of the way from 

3900pm to 6000rpm and 

maximum torque comes in 

at 1400rpm and meets the 

point of peak power. 

That being the case, there 

SKODA KODIAQ: Comprehensive model range. 

is a minuscule amount of 

power drop-off, the entire 

acceleration and transmission 

process is seamless. 

The latter is a seven-speed 

direct shift automatic, and 

without the power-robbing 

characteristics of a torque 

converter the way the 

power process is developed 

is simply extraordinary. 

The Kodiaq Style is quick 

with an 8.2sec standstill to 

100km/h acceleration time 

and it will scoot through a 

highway overtake in 4.9sec 

– 80km/h to 120km/h. 

• Price – Skoda Kodiaq 

Style, $54,290 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4697mm; width, 

1882mm; height, 

1676mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

four-wheeldrive, 

1984cc, 132kW, 

320Nm, seven-speed 

automatic. 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 8.2sec 

• Fuel usage – 

7.4l/100km 

The feel from beneath 

the throttle is constantly 

entertaining and encouraging. 

Sure, the Kodiaq isn’t 

a sports car but that word 

is represented in the acronym 

SUV and the engine is 

most pleasing. 

It is also built in the way 

where fuel usage hasn’t 

been sacrificed. Skoda also 

rates it with a 7.4-litre per 

100km (38mpg) combined 

cycle average. It will sip 

fuel close to that claim at 

6l/100km (47mpg) instantaneously 

at 100km/h 

with the engine turning 

over quite relaxed at just 

1800rpm. 

Most of my driving with 

the test car, over a generous 

seven days, was at city 

speed and even though that 

doesn’t present the best fuel 

economy result, the dash 

panel readout was listing a 

combined average of just 


9l/100km (31mpg), which I 

thought was impressive. 

On my usual highway 

loop the Kodiaq cruises 

quietly and smoothly, it 

also steers beautifully into 

a corner. The test car was 

riding on fabulous Pirelli 

rubber which provides 

optimum feedback and 

response directly to steering 

input. 

The suspension is a fully 

independent mix of struts 

and multiple links with 

spring and damper rates 

well balanced for comfort 

and the inevitable time 

the Kodiaq will be asked 

to traverse undulating 

ground. 

While most four-wheeldrives 

of this ilk can’t be 

considered genuine offroaders, 

the Kodiaq is a 

capable all-road vehicle, 

and the short shingle road 

journey I presented it 

with served to prove how 

tidy it is in a loose surface 

environment. Ruts and 

corrugations are well dealt 

to and occupant comfort 

has been a manufacturing 

priority. 

The Kodiaq is a sevenseater 

built the way we 

expect of the modern SUV. 

The rear row of seats fold 

up from the floor, and even 

though they would only be 

suitable for short trips for 

adults, for youngsters, and 

the slight of build, the rear 

area is entirely practical. 

Up front the driver has 

at his or her command a 

wealth of functions and 

high specification fitment. 

The list is way too comprehensive 

to detail, but I can 

report that for around $55k 

the Kodiaq has specification 

far greater that I would 

expect to normally find for 

this price. 

That, and its overall capability 

is why I’m so smitten 

with it as a vehicle and 

even though it won’t have 

its own way in the marketplace 

it can’t have got away 

to a better start in the New 

Zealand SUV market.



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Give Rick a call 

021 376 883 or 

347 4493



amare 

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Your local guide to our 

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• 5 year warranty 

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ARCHGOLA 

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• Shingle Deliveries 

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027 240 7030 

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BUILDERS 

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• Tennis Courts & 

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• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

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• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

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For a Free Quote 

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Phone Steve on 021 338 247 

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No job too small 

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Price $30 Allow 45 mins 

Home Visits available by appointment 

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DRIVEWAYS 

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Things we offer... 

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Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

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Remember... 

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landscaping 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

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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 

PAINTER 

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 

real estate 

ROOF REPAIRS 

to let 

VIDEO PRODUCTION 

“When experience counts” 

Residential & Business Brokers 

Free appraisals/no obligation 

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• 25+ years 

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• Personal service 

• $1000 donation to 

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• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified 

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Same day service. Selwyn 

Dealers. Phone 980 5812 

or 027 313 8156 

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china, coins, medals, 

furniture, furs, jewellery, 

tools, old photos, estate. 

Ph 385-5117 

ALL Old China, Crystal, 

Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery 

etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 

360-0951 

A RECORDS wanted, 

music memorabilia 

and HiFi gear wanted. 

Excellent prices paid. NZ’s 

biggest range with over 

100,000 cd’s, dvds and 

records. Pennylane 430 

Colombo St, Sydenham, 

ph 366 3278 or 021 222 

6144, or we can come to 

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pennylane.co.nz 

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please phone Dave at 

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anytime 7 days 

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Whiteware, freezers etc, 

good quality furniture, 

antiques, curios, 

collectables. Anything 

considered. Cash paid. Ph 

Dave 960-8440, 027 66 

22 116 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

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it will be seen by 179,000 

people every Thursday. 

For professional, helpful 

service, Phone 379-7100 

WeedonS Road, West Melton 

Adults $20, Pensioners $15 with gold card 

Family $40 (2 adults & 4 children under 15) 

Accompanied children under 15 years $10. Infants under 5 FREE. (Sorry, no EFTPOS) 

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WE ARE OPEN 

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! 

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The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented 

the latest new releases at 

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grid. To keep track of the 

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CLUBS NEW ZEALAND WARMLY WELCOME MEMBERS, 

THEIR GUESTS AND AFFILIATE CLUB MEMBERS. 

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT A CLUB 

WITHIN THIS SECTION. 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 

JO’S KARAOKE 

Community Club with a 

strong community focus 

FREE 

SAT.06.JAN, 8PM. MAIN BAR. 

BARROSS 

COUNTRY 

COMING UP 

BIG 

DADDY 

TURN IN the drive at 269 Hills Rd, 

cross the creek, and you've found it, the 

St Albans Shirley Club (SAS Club). 

Located on the cusp of St Albans and 

Shirley, the SAS Club was established 

back in 1955 by a small group of 

community minded citizens with the 

intention to provide a community club 

with a strong community focus. Some 

sixty years on and the club continues 

with this objective providing support 

for local schools and groups. 

Club and affiliate members gain 

access to the many great facilities on 

offer. There's a MEMBER'S BAR with 

discounted bar prices, bistro (open 

from 5pm Thursday through to 

Saturday), TAB, new poker gaming 

machines, big screen SKY sport, pool 

tables; SPORTING SECTIONS that 

compete locally and nationally; LIVE 

ENTERTAINMENT; and to get you 

home safe and sound... the Club Shuttle 

(operates Thursday, Friday and 

Saturday evenings). 

Anyone can become a member of the 

SAS Club and potential new members 

are welcome to call in and check out 

the great facilities and advantages of 

joining your local club. For more 

information, go to www.sasclub.co.nz, 

visit them on facebook, call in at 269 

Hills Rd, or phone them on 385 1632. 

St Albans Shirley Club 

269 Hills Rd | ph 385 1632 www.sasclub.co.nz 

WHAT’S 

ON 

THURS NIGHT : LUCKY TREASURE CHEST 

FRI NIGHT: 5.30pm-7.30pm 

LUCKY MEMBER JACKPOT DRAW 

• BISTRO open 5pm-8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat 

BAR MENU available all day 

• Shuttle operates Thurs, Fri, Sat night 

• SKY Sport • Pool Tables 

• Gaming Room • TAB 

THE EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WISH EVERYONE A 

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome 

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK 

CLUB 

KITCHEN 

UPGRADE 

IS COMPLETE 

CHECK OUT 

OUR NEW 

MENU! 

Clubs New Zealand 

warmly welcome 

members, their guests and 

affiliate club members. 

FREE 

SAT.13.JAN, 4.30PM 

UNBEATABLE FAMILY DINING 

OPEN DAILY 

NEW SUMMER MENU 

TAKE A LOOK! HERE’S SOME OF OUR TASTY NEW DISHES 

Ceasar Salad 

Club CAFE 

LUNCH & DINNER DAILY 

FREE 

SAT.13.JAN, 8PM 

Thai Beef Salad 

Steak Sandwich 

GF & V options available 

Chalmers Restaurant 

PLEASE NOTE: 

CHALMERS IS CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS 

REOPENS THURS 11 JAN 

The Hornby Club | ph 03 349 9026 |17 Carmen Rd | Hornby 

www.hornbywmc.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome



Brunch 

by the 

beach 

FANCY 'a side' of ocean view with your 

brekkie? Well it's available on the menu 

at the Pierview Restaurant. 

Located upstairs in the New Brighton 

Club, the Pierview Restaurant has always 

been a popular destination for dining 

and private functions. Offering 

uninterrupted views of beach, pier and 

coastline, the view is a stunning 

accompaniment to any occasion. 

Sensational summer weather in 

Canterbury has seen an increase in 

people scrambling to the beach side and 

to add to the seaside attraction the 

Pierview is open Sundays from 10.30am 

to 2pm for summertime brunch. 

Offering all the expected scrumptious 

breakfast/brunch delights, the menu also 

caters to children. 

Apart from Sunday Brunch the 

Pierview is open from 5.30pm Friday to 

Sunday serving quality, yet very 

affordable, a la carte dining. 

The last Sunday of the month has 

turned into a tradition with the 

Pierview’s ‘all you can eat’ Buffet. Priced 

LIVE MUSIC 

MARION’S OUTLAWS 

7PM WHITFORD’S BAR 

Cafe 

OPEN 

from 11am 

HOUSIE: 

Tuesday & 

Saturday 

• Large TV's • 

• TAB pod • 

• Gaming Room • 

richmond 

club 

www.rwmc.co.nz 

pride of the east 

since 1888 

DINNER HAS NEVER BEEN THIS GOOD 

NEW MENU | NEW TEAM 

CHECK OUT OUR 

SENSATIONAL 

SUMMER 

SIZZLERS $15 

Club 

BISTRO 

Whitford’s Hours: 

Open Monday to Sunday 

LUNCH from 11am 

DINNER from 5pm 

KID’S EAT FOR FREE! 

SHUTTLE 

Tuesday - Saturday 

PH 0508 966 5786 

Big Beach 

Brekkie 

Pancakes 

at just $25 per person, tables fill fast on 

buffet nights, so bookings are essential. 

And on all the other Sundays, there’s a 

choice of the regular dinner menu, 

blackboard specials, or take advantage of 

the great value $25 set three course 

Sunday special. 

Downstairs the club's Tramshed Bistro 

is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to 

Saturday with a great selection of meals, 

light meals, and snacks. 

As well as great dining, the New 

Brighton Club provides regular live 

music, big screen sport and rugby, 

gaming room, plus social and sporting 

sections. Enquiries to become a member 

are most welcome. 

New Brighton Club, 202 Marine 

Parade, Phone 388 9416. 

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

Committee, 

Management 

and Staff wish all 

members and their 

families a safe and 

happy New Year! 

MONDAYS & 

TUESDAYS 

Open Wednesday to Sunday | Lunch & Dinner 

• Open daily from 11am • Courtesy Van 

75 London St | Ph 389 5778 | www.rwmc.co.nz 

Christchurch’s only beach side club 

What’s On by the beach 

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 

MEMBERS LUCKY 

CARD DRAW 

Dine by the Beach 

UPSTAIRS 

PIERVIEW A LA CARTE 

RESTAURANT 

The restaurant is open from 5.30pm Friday, Saturday 

and Sunday, and for Sunday Brunch from 10.30am to 2pm. 

SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET 

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH 

SUNDAY BUFFET : $25pp 

Sunday 28th Jan, from 5.30pm 

NEXT BUFFET : BOOK NOW! 

DOWNSTAIRS 

CLUB BISTRO 

Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm - 2pm & from 5pm. 

FUNCTION ROOMS | GAMING ROOM 

SHUTTLE SERVICE Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 

New Brighton Club 

202 Marine Parade - Phone 388-9416 

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

Members, guests and affiliates welcome 

Clubs New Zealand 

warmly welcome 

members, their guests and 

affiliate club members.




To add a listing, 

contact Jo Fuller 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@ 

starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 

BARETTA, ST ASAPH ST: 

Friday 7pm - Live music; 

10.30pm - DJ. Saturday 9pm - 

DJ Double Header. 

BILL'S BAR, HALSWELL 

RD: 

Thursday & Sunday 6pm - 

Mickey Rat Karaoke. 

BLACK HORSE, LINCOLN 

RD: 

Sunday 3pm - Willie McArthur. 

CARLTON, PAPANUI RD: 

Thursday 9pm - Ting Tong. 

Friday 10pm - D’Sendantz. 

Saturday 10.30pm - Sans Clan. 

Tuesday 8pm - Comedy. 

CASA PUBLICA, NEW 

REGENT ST: 

Friday 5pm - James Lyndsay; 

8.30pm - Robsta. Saturday 9pm 

- Paul McKessar. 

CASSALS & SONS 

BREWERY, WOOLSTON 

TANNERY, GARLANDS RD: 

Saturday 4pm - Stomping Nick. 

Sunday 1pm - Hooley at the 

Brewery (rollicking live Celtic 

session). 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 

VICTORIA ST: 

Friday 6pm - Steve & Andy; 

9.15pm - Reckless. Saturday 

7pm - Blackie; 10.15pm - TJ 

Busy. Sunday 5.30pm - Stephen 

James. 

CLADDAGH IRISH PUB, 

FERRY RD: 

Thursday - Open mic. Saturday 

- Live music. 

COASTERS TAVERN, 

DANIELS RD: 

Thursday 8pm - Mel & Dave. 

Saturday - Live music. 

Wednesday - Open Mic Night. 

DUX CENTRAL, 6 POPLAR 

LANE: 

Friday 5pm - Aleon. Saturday 

2pm - Kitchen Collective; 

9.30pm - Nacoa. Sunday 2pm - 

Jazz Sessions. 

EMPIRE, ST ASAPH ST: 

Thursday 9pm - DJ. Friday 

10pm - DJ. Saturday 10pm - DJ. 

Fluid groove outfit, Blue Child Collective play the Wunderbar in Lyttelton on Sunday 

as part of their ‘Building the Boat, Sailing the Seas NZ Tour’. 

FAT EDDIES, CNR 

HEREFORD ST & OXFORD 

TCE: 

Thursday 7.30pm - Heather 

Webb Quartet; 10pm - Mike 

Bickers Boptet. Friday 7.30pm - 

Tom Rainey Organ Quartet; 

11pm - Oval Office. Saturday 

7.30pm -Jazz at the Lincoln 

Road Centre; 11pm - Gumbo 

No.5. Sunday 3pm - Little Big 

Trio; 6.30pm - Brad Kang Trio. 

FINNEGANS IRISH PUB, 

PREBBLETON: 

Friday 8pm - Trad Session. 

HERITAGE, CATHEDRAL 

SQ: 

Saturday 7pm - Nick Lee. 

HILLTOP TAVERN, LITTLE 

RIVER 

Friday 7.30pm - Jon Toogood, 

solo & acoustic, GA $40. 

HORNBY WMC, CARMEN 

RD: 

Saturday 8pm - Jo’s Karaoke. 

HORNCASTLE ARENA, 

JACK HINTON DR: 

Tickets @ticketek. 

INGHAM’S LAZY SUNDAYS, 

CHRISTCHURCH BOTANIC 

GARDENS, ROLLESTON 

AVE: 

Sunday 3.30pm - Oakley 

Grenell feat. Departure Lounge 

(Jazz super group), free. 

Oakley Grenell & Departure Lounge launch the 

summer season Ingham’s Lazy Sundays concert series at the 

Christchurch Botanic Gardens on Sunday. 

MICKY FINNS, HERE FORD 

ST: 

Thursday 8pm - Flat City 

Brotherhood. 

PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR, 

MARINE PDE: 

Friday 9pm - Karaoke with 

Sharky. Saturday 9pm - Level 6. 

SULLIVANS IRISH PUB, 

LINCOLN RD, ADDINGTON: 

Wednesday - Willie’s Open Mic. 

STOCK XCHANGE 

SHIRLEY, MARSHLAND RD: 

Friday 7pm - Sign of the 

Firebird. Saturday 7pm - 12 

Gauge. 

THAI CHEFS, SUKHU 

TIGER, RICCARTON RD: 

Thursday to Wednesday 9pm - 

Resident DJ & Karaoke. 

THE BOG IRISH BAR, 

VICTORIAL ST: 

Thursday 10pm - Jonny Love. 

Friday 6pm - Diego Hariswara; 

11pm - Corner Sounds. 

Saturday 11pm - Good 

Company. Sunday 5.30pm - 

Black Velvet acoustic. Tuesday 

7pm - The Jamesons Session. 

THE CUBAN, ST ASAPH ST: 

Thursday 6.30pm - Live music. 

Friday - Live music. Saturday 

10pm - DJ. 

THE MILLER BAR, 

LINCOLN RD, 

ADDINGTON: Friday 9.30pm - 

Hot Gossip. Saturday 9.30pm - 

X-Files duo. 

THE WAVE BAR, MARINE 

PDE: Thursday 8.30pm - 

Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. 

Saturday 8.30pm - Live music. 

WOOLSTON CLUB, 

HARGOOD ST: Saturday 7pm 

- Marion’s Outlaws. 

WUNDERBAR, LONDON 

ST, LYTTELTON: 

Friday 8pm - Newtown 

Rocksteady, East of Tasman 

album release tour with Fraser 

Ross & the 04's. Sunday - Blue 

Child Collective, ‘Building the 

Boat, Sailing the Seas NZ Tour’. 

Tuesday 9pm - Marlin’s 

Dreaming, Old Boy. 

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NEW BRIGHTON MARKET 

Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton 

pedestrian mall 

MT PLEASANT FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, 

McCormacks Bay Rd 

LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET 

Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St 

OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET 

Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce 

THE RICCARTON MARKET 

Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse 

THURSDAY, 2-4PM AND 

7-9PM, FRIDAY, 2-4PM 

CIRQUE GRANDE 

See 12 girls performing tricks 

on a single bicycle – including 

teeterboard, hoop-diving 

and human pyramids – with 

special guests, the amazing 

African acrobats. Prepare to be 

amazed and dazzled by the skill, 

beauty, and strength of these 

incredible international artists. 

Fall off your seat laughing at 

the clowns or gasp in awe and 

fear as acrobats and magicians 

perform tricks never before seen 

in Christchurch. All ages. Phone 

0800 289 849 for tickets. 

Opposite Latimer Square, 

cnr of Madras and 

Gloucester Sts 

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 

9.30AM-4.30PM 

BOULEVARD ARTS MARKET 

Visit this artisan market to find 

local and New Zealand-made arts 

and crafts. 

31-33 Worcester Boulevard 

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 

9.30AM-4.30PM 

WOODCRAFT GALLERY 

The Woodcraft Gallery is 

showcasing artwork from about 

46 wood artists sourced both 

locally and from throughout 

New Zealand. There are clocks, 

boxes, bowls, kitchen utensils, 

toys, puzzles, albums, vases and 

replicas of the city’s different 

cathedrals. The wood used is 

largely New Zealand natives. 

33 Worcester Boulevard 

THURSDAY TO 

WEDNESDAY, 7.30-10.30PM 

CHICAGO 

It’s time for murder, fame and 

‘all that jazz’. Get ready for an 

explosion of scandal and celebrity 

set on the streets of 1920s 

Chicago, with one of the most 

famous musicals of all time. 

Court Theatre, Bernard St 

Addington 

FRIDAY, 2-4PM 

SWEET LIQUORICE 

Sweet liquorice will be 

performing easy listening swing 

jazz around different spaces at the 

airport. The trio is made up of Jeff 

Bradley on clarinet, Bert Parrant 

on electric guitar, and Mike Kime 

on string bass. 

Christchurch Airport 

FRIDAY, 11AM-9PM 

STREET FOOD MARKET 

The Friday Street Food Market 

brings together more than 20 

stalls selling food from around 

the world, live entertainment, 

buskers and more. 

Cathedral Square 

SATURDAY, 8-9AM 

PARK RUN 

This will be the first 5km fun run 

of the year. Start from the Botanic 

Gardens car park. Walk, run, or 

jog – you can even bring the dog. 

No need to register, but you can 

at https://parkrun.co.nz/register/ 

form. International visitors 

welcome. 

Botanic Gardens, Rolleston 

Ave 

SATURDAY, 2-4PM 

NEW YEAR CONCERT 

The Chinese Culture Association 

invites you to catch Tony Lin on 

piano, Tina Tang on the violin, 

and a range of excellent local 

singers and dancers perform a 

classical, artistic concert. Tickets 

available on the Chinese Culture 

Association’s website. 

The Arts Centre of 

Christchurch, 2 Worcester 

Boulevard 

SUNDAY, 11AM-3PM 

SHABBY CHIC MARKET DAY 

There will be trestles with vintage 

items, linen, clothes, costumes, 

jewels, collectables, retro and 

kitsch items, kitchenware, 

antiques, craft works, furniture, 

recycled items, books, toys, art, 

homeware and bric-a-brac. There 

will also be five rooms to explore 

at the historic Rochester Villa 

or simply relax with a tea in the 

courtyard. Look for the signs off 

Ferry Rd and Rutherford St. 

Rochester Villa, 21 Connal 

St 

SUNDAY, 3.30-5PM 

INGHAMS LAZY SUNDAYS – 

OAKLEY GRENELL 

Acoustic guitar and vocals 

provide the perfect sound track 

to chill out to on Sunday. Oakley 

Grenell will blend blues and 

contemporary soul with a dash 

of his country roots thrown in. 

Jazz group Departure Lounge will 

also feature as his guest. Having 

released his 11th album in New 

Zealand, Grenell will perform 

originals from his back catalogue 

and a few covers for good 

measure. Over the years, he has 

supported international and Kiwi 

performers such as Ben Harper, 

Salmonella Dub and Che Fu. 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens



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