TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Locally Owned www.star.kiwi Last chance to cool off before school Future leaders Get to know the new head boys and girls Page 4-5 Page 15 Summer sizzle Marinated beef fillets are perfect for barbecue or the pan PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER As temperatures topped 30 deg C last week, Taylors Mistake was the perfect place for a group of Christchurch Boys and Christchurch Girls’ High School students to cool down. Jack Rodgers, Lili Ovendale, Liam Rondel and Tasman Arneil, all 15, enjoyed the last of their school holidays at the beach before digging their uniforms out of the cupboard in time for class which started yesterday. Book online via our website www.riccartonclinic.co.nz OPEN 7 DAYS Ph: 343 3661 | 4 Yaldhurst Rd Bid to demolish or repair ‘eyesore’ suburban properties • By Julia Evans ABANDONED properties in the north-west have led to them being described as a suburban “Dirty 30”. Papanui-Innes Community Board chairwoman Ali Jones said a number of abandoned and vacant properties in the wards have become “eyesores” and could attract criminal activity. Last year the city council released a “Dirty 30” list of buildings in the central city that had been left abandoned and are working with the owners to repair or demolish them. At least eight have been removed from that list. Although the number may not be exactly 30 in the north-western suburbs, the principal is the same, Ms Jones said. The board wants the city council to work with the owners to begin repairing, tidying up or demolishing the buildings. Ms Jones said the most obvious two are empty and derelict properties on Westminster St and the corner of Papanui and Innes Rds. •Turn to page 8 WE SPECIALISE IN THE CARE AND PRESERVATION OF TREES • Pruning • Expert Tree Felling • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Powerline Clearing • Branch Chipping • Competitive Rates • Orion Approved Contractor FULLY QUALIFIED ARBORISTS From new builds to small home alterations, we specialise in turning your dream home ideas into reality. Call the name you can trust! Member of NZ Arboriculture Association For quotes and enquiries phone 03 349 7143 | For urgent enquiries phone 027 272-6710 Email: office@arbor-tek.co.nz www.arbor–tek.co.nz 377 0034 www.dimocks.net.nz
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