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POIGNANT: CTV Building survivor Maryanne Jackson says the new memorial at the site, which includes stones with her 

colleagues’ names on them, is a peaceful place to remember those lost. 

PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER 

Seven years on we remember 

• By Bridget Rutherford 

ON FEBRUARY 22 every year, 

families, friends and survivors 

meet at the CTV site to 

remember loved ones who were 

killed there. 

And today, on the seventh 

anniversary of the tragedy, they 

will have a newly-landscaped 

site to honour those who died. 

The site, on the corner of 

Madras and Cashel Sts, has been 

transformed into a peaceful 

memorial to honour the 115 

people killed when the building 

collapsed during the February 

2011 earthquake. 

Last night a blessing was 

scheduled to open it to the 

public. 

Maryanne Jackson was the 

only CTV employee who was 

in the building to get out when 

the magnitude 6.3 earthquake 

struck. 

She ran from her ground 

floor desk when the shaking 

started. The building collapsed 

behind her, claiming 16 of her 

colleagues. 

“It’s a day that we won’t forget. 

It’s etched in all our minds. 

Sometimes it feels just like 

yesterday and other times it feels 

like a long time ago.” 

Ms Jackson said the new 

memorial, which incorporates 

part of the building’s 

foundations, would be a nice 

place to visit and reflect. 

“The trees are beautiful, I 

think that’s lovely.” 

Part of the site is grassed and 

natives, flowers and cherry 

blossom trees are planted in the 

middle. 

•Turn to page 8 

Water 

bottling 

companies 

won’t 

have to 

pay for 

city’s 

water 


THE CITY council has no power 

to make bottling companies 

pay a levy for the millions of 

litres of water they take from 

Christchurch aquifers and export. 

The city council’s lawyers investigated 

if a special charge could be 

imposed on bottling companies 

so the money could be put back 

into Christchurch. 

But lawyers say the city council’s 

hands are tied. 

“We can’t charge a targeted water 

rate, because the legal purpose 

of such a rate is to pay for the cost 

of our pipe networks rather than 

the water itself,” the city council’s 

draft Long Term Plan said. 

Water bottling companies have 

to pay for a resource consent and 

ongoing operating costs, but not 

for the water itself. 

The issue is contentious. More 

than 80,000 people signed a petition 

to stop China-based Cloud 

Ocean Water being allowed to 

extract and bottle more than 

1.5 billion litres a year from the 

former Kaputone Wool Scour in 

Belfast. 

“We’ve explored a targeted rate, 

but there’s nothing because we 

don’t provide the infrastructure 

for them. It’s very difficult to do 

that,” city councillor Vicki Buck 

said yesterday. 

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Thursday February 22 2018 

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News.....................................3-17 

THERE’S something not quite 

right about private business being 

able to take the city’s water, bottle 

it and make lots of money. 

The city council (see page 

1) can’t even legally put a levy 

on the water so Christchurch 

ratepayers can reap some benefit 

from what is essentially theirs. 

A deal between Labour and NZ 

First during coalition negotiations 

has seen to that. 

The parties are revisiting the 

issue but don’t hold your breath, 

it will take a while. 

As city councillor Aaron 

Keown says: “Water should be 

owned by the people, it’s like air.” 

Hard to argue with that. 

Today will be a very sad day 

for 185 families both here and 

overseas. 

It’s hard to think seven years 

have gone by since that terrible 

moment in Christchurch’s history. 

Everyone who was here will 

always forever remember where 

they were at 12.51pm and what 

they did next. 

So spare a thought for those 

families who lost someone on 

that awful day. 

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Straven Rd. On February 21, On February 23, 1916, the Red 

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News 

Bowled ’em – eight times! 

14-year-old 

swing bowler 

blitzes the 

batsmen 

• By Gordon Findlater 

MOST CRICKETERS will 

never know what it’s like to take 

eight wickets in one innings 

let alone conceding just one 

run while doing it. Lachlan 

Messervy-Siohane is not like 

most cricketers. 

On Saturday, the 14-yearold 

St Thomas of Canterbury 

College bowler single-handedly 

swept aside the Riccarton High 

School second XI in a 45-over 

match with figures of 8/1. 

Perhaps most impressively 

was the fact none of Lachlan’s 

teammates had to lend a hand in 

his eight-wicket-haul. They were 

left to watch in awe as Lachlan 

clean-bowled all eight of his 

victims. 

“Mum was really excited, she 

told me she could have almost 

cried,” said Lachlan. 

Lachlan was understandably 

happy with his efforts. 

However, he was “gutted” not 

to have taken one of the two 

opportunities he had to claim a 

hat-trick. 

THe right-arm medium-pace 

bowler has already played for 

the school’s first XI. However, 

on Saturday he turned out for 

the second XI so he could bowl 

more overs. The plan didn’t 

REMARKABLE: 14-year-old St Thomas student Lachlan Messervy-Siohane bagged eight 

wickets for one run during a match at the weekend. 


work. Lachlan only bowled 

three overs, mainly due to the 

fact he bowled the opposition 

out in less than 30min for just 

19 runs. 

St Thomas’ lost an early 

wicket in their run chase. That 

bought in Lachlan at No 3 who 

scored 16 of the required 20 

runs to secure the nine-wicket 

win. 

THe game was over so quickly 

Lachlan managed to make it 

home in time for lunch. 

THe young swing maestro 

may not be turning out for the 

second XI for too much longer. 

St Thomas teacher and first XI 

coach Ben Rapson will have a 

hard time leaving Lachlan out of 

his attack going forward. 

“When I first heard about 

it I wanted to know if it was 

accurate. I tracked him down 

at school on Monday and was 

amazed, but he was pretty 

casual about it,” said Rapson. 

Court appearance for burglary ring suspects 

• By Andrew King 

THE ALLEGED burglars who 

rented a motel room under a 

false name and used it as a base 

to raid a number of homes, 

reappeared in the district court 

yesterday. 

Sharn Robert Noble, Tyson Red 

Grey, Kieran Levi McGeorge, 

Alexander James McCormick, 

Elise Van Dam and Mere Aroha 

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charges. McCormick and 

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to reappear on June 1. 

Van Dam, Morgan, Grey and 

McGeorge were remanded on 

bail until the same date. Detectives 

last year searched a room at 

the Ferry Motel, Ferry Rd, after 

a stolen car was followed to the 

address and found tens of thousands 

of dollars of stolen gear. 

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An alleged home invader who 

was confronted by a Scarborough 

mother in the early hours of the 

morning has been remanded 

in custody. Nathan Manning 

appeared in the district court 

yesterday charged with committing 

a burglary with a weapon, burglary, 

theft from a vehicle and theft. He 

was remanded until May to speak 

with his new counsel after he was 

unhappy with the first lawyer’s 

advice. It is alleged he entered 

hairdresser Emely van Ras’ home 

at about 3am, demanded money 

from her and threatened her with a 

knife. She used a ceremonial Fijian 

“skull crusher” to hold him off. 

BUS INTERCHANGE 

The city council is to spend $23 

million buying the central city’s 

bus interchange off the Crown. It 

has set aside the money in its 10- 

year Long Term Plan budget. The 

Lichfield St interchange cost $53 

million to build. It opened in 2015. 

CAMPERVAN PARK TRIAL 

A campervan-friendly car park 

is being trialled in the central 

city to encourage tourists. The 

park is on Manchester St between 

Gloucester and Worcester Sts. It is 

not available overnight and has a 

small parking fee for stays longer 

than an hour. ChristchurchNZ 

industry partnership manager 

Caroline Blanchfield said most 

campervan renters weren’t 

coming into the central city 

because they believed there was 

only limited parking. 

HERITAGE REPAIRS 

The Central City Landmark 

Grant fund could be scrapped 

for the next three years so the 

city council can pay for its own 

heritage building repairs. The 

fund, which has $1.9 million in 

it each year, was set up after the 

February 22, 2011, earthquake so 

private heritage building owners 

could apply for funding to repair 

their buildings. But as part of its 

long term plan, the city council 

is proposing to stop dishing out 

these grants so the money can be 

used on its own heritage projects. 

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Fire rages, homes at risk 

SWELL: The New Brighton Pier was hammered by huge surf yesterday. 

PHOTO: JOHN STEWART 

Pier scaffolding crumbles 

• By Julia Evans 

SCAFFOLDING broke loose 

from the New Brighton Pier, as 

waves generated from Cyclone 

Gita battered it. 

The city council said one 

of the scaffold gantries on the 

pier had fallen into the sea following 

the high tide and large 

waves yesterday. 

Staff removed scaffolding 

boards and wound down 

operations on the pier deck as a 

precaution. 

“There is likely to be debris 

near the beach that poses a 

potential hazard to surfers,” 

staff said. 

Contractors have been working 

since the start of the year to 

repair columns that sustained 

damage in the February 22, 

2011, earthquakes. 

Contractors work in the scaffolding, 

which hangs over the 

side of the pier. 

The $9.7 million pier repairs 

are scheduled to be completed 

by March. 

Companies avoid water charges 

•From page 1 

“We are keen to do something, 

we just can’t find it within the law.” 

The city council is now 

asking for feedback from 

the public through the Long 

Term Plan on what other 

ideas people may have, she 

said. 

Cr Buck said if the 

Government imposed a 

water tax for bottling, the 

city council wanted the 

money to go back into 

Christchurch. 

“If they [bottling companies] 

are going to do it, at least they 

should pay something back to the 

community in which they take it 

from.” 

Labour scrapped its water 

tax policy during coalition 

negotiations with NZ First, but a 

spokesman said work was under 

way to revisit it just for water 

bottling companies. 

Because of that, the Government 

Of the 16 consents issued in 

Canterbury that include water 

bottling purposes, six are in 

Christchurch. Some of not been 

exercised yet. 

They include: 

•677 Marshland Rd, Ouruhia – 

Coca-Cola Amatil (NZ) Ltd; has 

been exercised, 

•Two at 66 Belfast Rd, Belfast – 

could not answer specific questions 

on the issue, he said. 

Christchurch water bottling 

consents make up 

about five per cent of all 

consents. 

Environment 

Canterbury controls 

the resource consent 

application. 

ECan principal consents 

adviser Philip Burge said 

when it received a water 

take consent application, 

it looked at the volume being taken 

and the environmental effect. 

“It’s not our role to make a 

judgement on the merits of the 

purpose for which the water is 

sought.” 

City councillor Aaron Keown 

said he did not mind water 

bottling, as long as the city got a 

cut. The money could be used to 

keep rates down, he said. 

“Water should be owned by the 

people, it’s like air.” 

Vicki Buck 

Rapaki Natural Resources Ltd; 

have not been exercised, 

•707 Hills Rd, Marshland – Mr 

A J & Mrs A L Dillon; has been 

exercised 

•2 Matipo St, Riccarton – Sanford 

Ltd; has been exercised. 

•20 Station Rd, Belfast – Cloud 

Ocean Water Ltd; has not been 

exercised. 

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GOOD TIMES THIS 

SUMMER 

Break-in investigation ‘ongoing’ 

• By Matt Nippert 

POLICE investigating suspicious 

break-ins of a prominent China 

researcher appear to have 

initially put the case on ice with 

a low priority. 

Last week it was revealed 

Canterbury University Professor 

Anne-Marie Brady’s Upper Riccarton 

home was burgled. 

She told an Australian parliamentary 

committee she believed 

the break-in 

was linked to 

her work detailing 

China’s 

influence 

campaign in 

New Zealand. 

Jacinda Ardern 

Prof Brady 

said computers, 

phones 

and USB drives were taken 

during the burglary last week. 

The event followed a similar 

intrusion at her campus office in 

December and the recent receipt 

of an anonymous letter warning 

she was being targeted by pro- 

Beijing interests. 

A letter dated Monday, sent by 

Christchurch police to Prof Brady 

about the case, said investigating 

officers had no leads and the matter 

was being sent to the Canterbury 

file management centre. 

“After looking at all the available 

evidence we have not been 

able to find out who is responsible 

. . . unless more information 

or evidence is found, we can’t 

proceed any further with this 

case,” the letter said. 

But yesterday a police spokesman, 

presented with the letter, 

sought to clarify matters: “These 

matters are ongoing and continue 

to be under investigation.” 

The apparent about-face 

followed Prime Minister Jacinda 

Ardern expressing concern at 

the break-in revelations at her 

post-Cabinet press conference 

on Monday. She has requested 

a briefing on the matter from 

spy agency the New Zealand 

Security and Intelligence 

Service. 

Yesterday morning on Radio 

NZ, Ms Ardern restated her 

concern over the Brady case and 

noted she would be in touch 

with agencies probing the matter. 

“The police obviously are 

completing their investigation 

– and I see they’re seeking the 

room and space to do that before 

drawing any conclusions,” she 

said. 

CONCERN: 

Canterbury 

University 

Professor 

Anne-Marie 

Brady’s home, 

and campus 

office, has 

been burgled. 

Careful not to single out 

China by name, Ms Arden said: 

“Foreign interference does come 

from a range of sources, and we 

should be wise to every source 

and make sure we’re doing all 

we can to protect ourselves from 

that.” 

Australia’s Clive Hamilton, 

an academic at Charles Sturt 

University, said the Brady case 

was being “closely followed” by 

China researchers internationally 

because she was a wellregarded 

voice in academia. The 

burglaries were “very disturbing”. 

– NZ Herald 

Strike notice 

issued at port 

THE RAIL and Maritime 

Transport Union yesterday issued 

notice of a 24-hour strike planned 

for Lyttelton on March 8. 

Mediation with the Lyttelton 

Port Company yesterday failed to 

reach an agreement on a new collective 

contract for 200 waterfront 

workers. 

The union now wants Mayor Lianne 

Dalziel and city councillors 

to help resolve stalled contract 

negotiations. 

It was the 22nd meeting since 

bargaining started last July. 

LPC is pushing for more efficient 

roster alignment and is 

offering annual salary increases of 

at least three per cent. 

The union says it has no objection 

to a 24/7 roster, but says 

the pay increase is not enough to 

accept the changes. 

It has also raised safety concerns 

about the management of 

fatigue. The union wants a working 

group set up to investigate the 

issue and come back with recommendations 

before any changes 

are made. 

LPC is a wholly-owned subsidiary 

of Christchurch City Holdings 

Ltd, the city council’s commercial 

arm. The unions says political 

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‘Miracle’ no one killed in fiery crash 


TWO MEN are lucky to be alive 

after their ute somersaulted 

into a tree line and “burst into 

flames” after crashing with 

another car. 

The 18-year-old driver and his 

passenger were able to get out of 

the vehicle before it caught fire 

on Friday about 7.40pm near 

Rolleston. 

The other vehicle, which had 

five family members in it, hit 

a power pole, breaking it off 

at the base which brought an 

electrical transformer down on 

the bonnet. 

All seven involved in the 

Springston Rolleston Rd crash 

were from the Selwyn area, 

police said. 

One person was taken to 

Christchurch Hospital with 

moderate injuries, a St John 

spokesman said. 

Rolleston chief fire officer Nigel 

Lilley said he has no idea how it 

was not a fatal crash when they 

found one vehicle completely 

engulfed in flames which spread 

100m down a tree line and 

threatened a nearby house. 

“They were lucky they got out 

of the vehicle because, if we had 

to cut them out, they would not 

have been here,” he said. 

Senior Constable Andy 

Williamson said it was a complete 

LUCK: One person was 

taken to Christchurch 

Hospital with moderate 

injuries after a twovehicle 

smash near 

Rolleston on Friday. 

(Right) – A family of 

five was in one of the 

vehicles which hit a 

power pole after the 

crash. 

miracle no one was killed, but 

he could not elaborate on how 

the crash happened until an 

investigation was completed. 

“Generally speaking, if people 

drove more defensively, then 

some of these crashes wouldn’t 

happen,” he said. 

On Thursday, Malcolm 

Lawrence Brierley and Margaret 

Anne Brierley, both 65 and from 

the United Kingdom, were killed 

at the intersection of Shands and 

Blakes Rds, Prebbleton, after a 

crash with a truck. 

The serious crash unit is still 

investigating the Prebbleton 

incident. 

Facebook robber 

accused faces 

new charges 


A MAN accused of robbing at 

knifepoint people selling items 

on Facebook has appeared in the 

district court facing new charges. 

Nicali Joseph Stepancic, 22, 

was arrested on November 6 and 

charged with five counts of aggravated 

robbery and two counts of 

breaching conditions. 

He now faces two charges of 

unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, 

two charges of unlawful possession 

of a firearm and perverting the 

course of justice. 

He was remanded in custody 

yesterday to reappear in May. 

When he was led away he let out a 

big laugh. 

Police allege Stepancic would lure 

victims to Shortland St, Aranui, 

where he would threaten them with 

a knife and steal cellphones. 

It’s alleged he would set up to 

meet the victim through ‘buy and 

sell’ Facebook pages. 

Detective Mike Kneebone said 

after the arrest, transactions should 

always be completed in a public 

place in sight of CCTV cameras. 

He said if you are uncomfortable 

with the person you’re dealing 

with, don’t go through with the 

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Watch the memorial 

service at www.star.kiwi 

Report outlines growth 

POIGNANT: CTV Building survivor Maryanne Jackson says the 

new memorial at the site will be a good place to remember and 

reflect on those lost there seven years ago. 


We remember 

•From page 1 

There is a water feature and a 

place where flowers and mementos 

can be put. 

Three car parks remain on 

the memorial site next to where 

the regional television station’s 

entrance used to be. The faded, 

painted outline of CTV appears 

on each. 

In the middle sits a pile of river 

stones – each with a name of 

someone who died there. 

Ms Jackson said every year, a 

group of CTV colleagues, families 

and friends met at the site. 

“We could pick up a stone and 

talk about that person and say a 

few funny things about them and 

the good times we had together.” 

She said those lost would never 

be forgotten. “We will always 

remember them. They were doing 

their jobs. They were all very 

creative and talented people who 

were passionate about CTV. They 

all enjoyed working there – we all 

did. We were like a family.” 

Otakaro Ltd did the site 

landscaping. 

TENS OF thousands of new 

homes have been consented in 

Canterbury since the February 

22, 2011, earthquake. 

Statistics NZ said yesterday 

Canterbury’s building costs and 

rents had risen faster than in 

other parts of the country. 

The figures came in a report 

to mark seven years since the 

devastating earthquake. 

In the seven years to September, 

36,431 new homes were consented 

in Canterbury, up more 

than 10,000 when compared 

with the seven years before the 

earthquakes. 

The cost of building a new 

home in Canterbury, excluding 

land, rose 52 per cent in the eight 

years to September, compared 

with 40 per cent nationally. 

During the same period, rents 

rose 18 per cent in Canterbury 

– the same rise as experienced 

nationally. 

Between September 2012 to 

September last year, 17 per cent 

more people were employed 

compared to the period straight 

after the February 2011 earthquake. 

Many of the jobs were in 

construction, retail, and accommodation. 

By June 2012, 

Christchurch’s population had 

RISING: Since 2013, retail trade in Christchurch has gradually 

grown, with developments such as the BNZ Centre opening. 

fallen by more than 20,000 from 

2010, as people moved away. 

It returned to pre-earthquake 

levels last year. 

In terms of retail trade, before 

the earthquakes it showed 

similar growth to the national 

level. It fell during 2011 and 

2012. Since 2013, it has gradually 

recovered. Retail and hospitality 

growth in Christchurch then 

surged ahead of the national 

growth and maintained the 

gap until 2016. 

Large retail and hospitality 

developments such as the BNZ 

Centre, ANZ Centre and The 

Crossing have now opened. 

The number of people visiting 

Christchurch has nearly 

returned to pre-quake levels. The 

most common people to visit 

were tourists, followed by friends 

and family visiting. 

The report found accommodation 

capacity, although steadily 

increasing, was still 12 per cent 

lower than before the quakes. 

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What’s happening today 

A number of events and 

services will be held 

today to commemorate 

the seventh anniversary 

of the February 22, 2011, 

earthquake. Here are some 

of the public events 

Civic Service – A civic 

service will take place today 

opposite the Canterbury Earthquake 

National Memorial to 

commemorate the seventh anniversary 

of the February quake. 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern 

will speak at the 45min public 

service. It will start at 12.30pm 

on the corner of Montreal St 

and Cambridge Tce. This year’s 

service would be jointly hosted 

by the city council and Quake 

Families Trust. “The memorial 

has become a special place to the 

families and friends of those 185 

names etched into the memorial 

wall, and has truly become 

a place for the community to 

come together and reflect on 

our shared experiences,” Mayor 

Lianne Dalziel said. 

REMEMBERING: A civic service will be held at the Canterbury 

Earthquake National Memorial today at 12.30pm. 

River of Flowers – Five sites 

along the Avon River will have 

River of Flowers events today 

running between 12.30pm and 

1.30pm. The Avon Loop Planning 

Association will host one at 

Otautahi The Bricks at the Barbadoes 

St bridge. Another will 

be held at the former Medway St 

Bridge site, which will be supported 

by Avebury House and 

the Avon-Otakaro Network. The 

Wainoni Avonside Community 

Services will host one. It would 

have a pre-service at Wainoni 

Methodist Church, before walking 

across to the river. There will 

be another hosted by the Burwood 

Christian Centre at the 

Avondale bridge riverbank, and 

the last will be at the Christchurch 

Yacht Club car park in 

Moncks Bay. People can go 

along with flowers to drop in the 

river. Further information can 

be found at http://www.flourish. 

org.nz/river-of-flowers.html 

Earthquakes and 

Butterflies – A play to 

commemorate the seventh 

anniversary will open tonight. 

Earthquakes and Butterflies 

will be performed at the 

Transitional Cathedral until 

Sunday. Directed by Helen 

Moran, the play is based on a 

book by Kathleen Gallagher. It 

will be presented by Wickcandle 

and Imagine Theatre. The 

play is shaped by the life 

stories of a group of people 

whose lives “criss-cross” like 

fault lines under the city. For 

times and tickets, visit https:// 

www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/ 

earthquakes-butterflies-7thanniversary-theatre-event/ 

christchurch 

CTV Building site – A 

private ceremony was held 

last night to bless the newlylandscaped 

CTV Building site. 

The site, on the corner of Madras 

and Cashel Sts, has been turned 

into a peaceful memorial site. 

It is now open for the public to 

visit. 

Local 

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Quakes will 

cost council 

$10 billion 

SEVEN YEARS on, Deloitte has 

calculated how much the 2010 and 

2011 earthquakes will cost the city 

council. 

It has said the total cost will be 

more than $10 billion. 

Of that, about $2.3 billion has 

been funded by other parties, so 

the city council has $7.7 billion to 

pay. 

As of June, the earthquakes had 

cost the city council $3.6 billion. 

Of that, $1.6 billion was Crown 

contributions, $0.9 billion was 

from insurance, $0.1 billion in 

increased rates levies, $0.2 billion 

from capital release and $0.6 billion 

from increased debt. 

The city council asked Deloitte 

to calculate the financial cost of the 

quakes to the city council as part of 

its Long Term Plan 10-year budget. 

It used the city council’s long 

term plans, forecasts and actual 

financial information to assess the 

impact. 

In terms of ongoing costs, Deloitte 

said a further $4 billion of 

earthquake-related capital investment 

was required over the next 30 

years to return assets to the level 

they were prior to the quakes. 

With inflation, it would total $5.7 

billion. 

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News 

• By Kurt Bayer 


THE MAN accused of 

murdering Christchurch 

prostitute Renee Duckmanton 

told a psychologist, who 

concluded he was mentally fit to 

stand trial, that sex workers were 

“dirty, immoral and inferior,” a 

court heard yesterday. 

Sainey Marong, a 33-yearold 

Gambian-born butcher, 

admitted on Tuesday at the 

High Court that he strangled 

Duckmanton in May 2016 and 

set her body on fire. 

But he denied that he meant to 

kill her, claiming he was insane 

at the time, suffering mental 

impairment and delusional, 

psychotic thoughts, which began 

after voluntarily stopping his 

insulin medication early in 2016. 

On Tuesday, he spent a 

dramatic day on the witness 

stand to repeatedly explain that 

he was “disconnected from 

reality” at the time he killed 

Duckmanton, and that from 

May 6-17, he was poisoned by 

kidney failure that resulted in 

urine “travelling in my brain.” 

In response to his evidence, 

the Crown was granted 

permission to call rebuttal 

evidence of a psychiatrist and 

Sainey Marong 

a psychologist who assessed 

Marong before he stood trial. 

Both experts concluded that 

he did not meet the criteria for a 

defence of insanity. 

Yesterday, forensic clinical 

psychologist Ghazi Metoui 

found that Marong reported 

a settled mental state over the 

period “leading up to, during 

and subsequent” to the killing. 

He had never come to the 

attention of mental health 

services before to his arrest. 

Mr Metoui found Marong to 

be prone to histrionic behaviour 

with an ego-centric personality 

that included a considerable 

sense of entitlement and 

grandiosity. 

There was also a highpropensity 

to deceive and 

manipulate others, Mr Metoui 

told the court. 

He was particularly struck 

by Marong’s “complete lack of 

empathy”, and the “callousness 

and ease in which he cast aside 

people from his life.” 

“It is my opinion that Mr 

Marong has a severe pathological 

personality structure and 

endorses a constellation of traits 

consistent with both anti-social 

and narcissistic personality 

disorder,” Mr Metoui said. 

And he concluded: “It is my 

opinion that Mr Marong does 

not suffer from any underlying 

psychiatric disorder that would 

constitute mental impairment 

in terms of the Criminal 

Procedures Mentally Impaired 

Persons Act 2003.” 

Mr Metoui was in court on 

Tuesday to witness Marong’s 

evidence. Asked by Crown 

prosecutor Pip Currie if he saw 

anything that gave him pause 

to change his opinion, Mr 

Metoui said that, if anything, it 

reinforced his opinion. 

The only difference in 

Marong from when he saw him 

was that he cried during his 

evidence on Tuesday, Mr Metoui 

said. 

Marong admits picking up 

22-year-old Duckmanton from 

Christchurch’s red light district 

on May 14, 2016, and engaging 

her services for sex. 

Somewhere around 

Templeton, just south of 

Christchurch, they stopped on 

the roadside and had sex in the 

back seat of his car, Marong said. 

Afterwards, Duckmanton 

wanted to return to Manchester 

Local 

News 

Now 

Sex workers: ‘Dirty, immoral’ – murder accused 

Renee Duckmanton 



St, saying the “job is done.” 

But Marong wanted to 

continue to Rolleston where 

he was fixated on renting a 

property, and he says there was 

an argument. 

“She started yelling at me,” 

Marong said. 

He said: “That voice, that 

screaming, that yelling was 

agitating me,” and the dispute 

“triggered something very 

serious”. 

“The only method I could use 

to stop it was to compress her 

neck,” he said. 

Asked by defence counsel 

Jonathan Krebs if he meant to 

kill her, Marong replied, “I have 

no motive to cause any harm, I 

just did it to silence her.” 

The Crown claims its 

case against the butcher is 

“overwhelming.” 

It claims DNA samples taken 

from Duckmanton, and from 

samples found where her body 

was dumped, allegedly belong to 

Marong. 

Marong, whose internet 

history in the days before the 

killing showed searches for 

necrophilia, denied having sex 

with her dead body. The trial, 

before Justice Cameron Mander, 

continues today. – NZ Herald 

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Spring Festival Reception 

On February 7, Chinese Consulate General in 

Christchurch hosted the 2018 Spring Festival Reception 

at the Consul General’s Residence. Honorable Megan 

Woods, Minister of Energy and Resources, Minister 

for Greater Christchurch Regeneration and Minister of 

Research, Science and Innovation; Honorable Members 

of Parliament Ruth Dyson, Joanna Hayes and Duncan 

Webb; Honorable David Carter, Former Speaker of the 

House of Representatives; Honorable Lianne Dalziel, 

Mayor of Christchurch, and several other South Island 

Mayors, together with more than 100 dignitaries and 

guests from the business, education, tourism and 

cultural sectors of South Island, attended the reception. 

In his remarks, Consul General Wang Zhijian extended 

Chinese new year greetings to the distinguished 

guests and briefed the guests on China’s acclaimed 

achievements in the field of economic and social 

development in the past year. He pointed out that the 

19th CPC National Congress has drawn a new blue 

print for China’s future development, with which China 

has embarked on a new journey to fully building a 

modern socialist country, and emphasized that China 

is determined to lay more emphasis on the quality of 

development than the GDP growth rate to maintain 

sound development momentum and satisfy the growing 

demand of people for a better life. 

Consul General Wang highlighted the remarkable 

breakthrough and progress of China’s diplomacy during 

the past year. He said China has successfully hosted the 

Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the 

BRICS Summit and the CPC in Dialogue with World 

Political Parties High-Level Meeting, contributing 

China’s perception, wisdom and solutions to world 

development in the past year. He stressed China’s 

commitment to building a new type of international 

relations based on win-win cooperation and creating a 

community of shared future for mankind with the rest of 

the world. 

In praise of the progress made in the China-New 

Zealand bilateral relationship in the past year, Consul 

General Wang noted Premier Li Keqiang’s successful 

visit in March, the meetings between the leaders and 

foreign ministers of China and the NZ new Labour 

Government, the ongoing negotiation on upgrading 

bilateral FTA, which all reinforced both countries’ 

efforts to push forward the Comprehensive Strategic 

Partnership and injected new impetus to bilateral 

trade and investment. He acclaimed the celebrations of 

the 45th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral 

ties and the 120th birth anniversary of Rewi Alley in 

China and New Zeland, and in particular the series 

of commemoration events in South Island which he 

was privileged to take part in together with Governor 

General Patsy Reddy and several South Island mayors. 

He said driven by the development of bilateral relations, 

the interactions between China and South Island have 

boosted with increased people-to-people exchanges, 

broadened friendly city cooperation and further 

exploration in e-commerce, direct flights and Antarctica 

cooperation. He expressed heartfelt thanks to friends in 

all circles for their contributions to bilateral exchanges. 

Consul General Wang opined that 2018 marks the first 

year of carrying out the plan formulated by the 19th 

CPC National Congress and the 40th anniversary of 

launching China's reform and opening-up policy, and 

China-New Zealand relations are standing at a new 

starting point faced with vast opportunities provided by 

China’s reform and opening-up. He said the Consulate 

General will remain committed to working closely 

with friends from all circles to promote the greater 

development of the friendly exchanges and practical 

cooperation between China and South Island in the new 

era. 

Minister Woods conveyed Prime Minster Ardern’s 

spring festival greetings and good wishes and indicated 

that New Zealand-China exchanges have had a long 

history and the Chinese culture has left an important 

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multiculturalism. Since the establishment of diplomatic 

ties in 1972, bilateral relations have made substantial 

progress. At present, developing friendly cooperation 

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Mayor Dalziel spoke positively of the development of 

South Island's relations with China and appreciated the 

work of the Consulate-General in promoting bilateral 

exchanges. She pointed out that, with the increase 

of direct air routes and flights, connectivity between 

South Island and China has been improved, which 

has facilitated not only two-way personnel exchanges 

but also the export of South Island produce to China. 

The positive progress made in the exchanges and 

cooperation between South Island and China in such 

areas as culture and education has effectively promoted 

mutual understanding between the two peoples. 

Christchurch is actively building the gateway city to 

Antarctica and is playing an important role in NZ-China 

Antarctic cooperation. This year, the two countries will 

also make preparations for the Year of Tourism in 2019. 

She believed that, with the joint efforts of both sides, the 

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Leading by example when it comes 

Sport Canterbury 

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Sara Webb reports 

AS A five-year-old Kiwi kid 

living in Aberystwyth, Wales, 

Julyan Falloon remembers his 

first sporting experience because 

of the pouring rain and the 

“giant” opposition. 

In his small village, there 

were no age grades so each team 

fielded a wide range of shapes 

and sizes. 

Mr Falloon will also never forget 

the night before the match: “I 

had my first pair of football boots 

. . . and I slept in them.” 

Losing 12-0, Mr Falloon 

never would have dreamed of a 

future representing his country 

or the leadership role he would 

eventually take on, with a serious 

stake in the future of sport in the 

Canterbury-West Coast region. 

“The economic value of our 

country’s wider sport and recreation 

sector is estimated at $4.9 

billion each year,” Mr Falloon 

says. That’s according to research 

conducted by Sport NZ. “There 

GO GETTER: Julyan Falloon says there are few things with 

greater impact on the region’s well-being than sport and 

physical activity. 


are few things with greater impact 

on this region’s well-being 

than sport and physical activity.” 

Mr Falloon’s role as Sport Canterbury 

chief executive has taken 

on a new dimension since 2011. 

In a sporting landscape so drastically 

transformed, the leadership 

of Mr Falloon and his regional 

sports trust team has never been 

so meaningful. 

Over the past six years, in spite 

of enormous challenges, Mr Falloon’s 

team has created opportunities 

and fostered partnerships 

to help sporting participation return 

to pre-quake levels. In 2015, 

Cantabrians were recognised as 

having the highest level of physical 

activity in New Zealand. 

“We supported sports who 

worked together in ways we had 

never seen before – giving up 

their own agendas in the interest 

of our communities. They were 

selfless and put participation 

first. Our next generation will see 

the benefit of that approach in 

years to come.” 

One shining example of this 

new spirit of collaboration and 

partnership is in the south-west 

of the city. 

This year, Ngā Puna Wai will 

become a co-located home for the 

anchor sports of hockey, athletics, 

tennis and rugby league, with 

the athletics track up and running 

by the end of March. 

In their roles as advocates, 

Mr Falloon’s team is incredibly 

motivated to see sport build 

partnerships, increase their 

capability and identify solutions 

that fit their communities. 

After all, the vision of 

Sport Canterbury, and the 

51-strong team with offices 

in Christchurch, Ashburton, 

Timaru and Greymouth, is 

‘More People, More Active, More 

Often.’ 

“Everything we do is about 

getting, and keeping, people 

engaged with sport and physical 

activity,” Mr Falloon said. 

Sport Canterbury staff 

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coach development, community 

sport, physical activity, exercise 

prescription, and event 

management. 

On a daily basis, Mr Falloon 

finds motivation in the 

impact his team has – and the 

opportunities created. 

“What gets me out of bed is to 

make this city and region better 

than it was before. To make sure 

our young people receive quality 

teaching, and access to facilities, 

events and programmes.” 

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to inspiring participation in sport 

After all, being called upon to 

“keep sport alive” in a quakedevastated 

environment has been an 

interesting brief – one that is bound 

to come with a changed perspective. 

“When I started, sport was about 

fun,” Falloon said, picturing those 

rainy Welsh weekends on the paddock 

with muddy boots and an expat 

father who would have preferred 

he played rugby. 

“Then it was about sporting 

performance and competition. And 

later in life, it’s about health, wellness 

and well-being. 

“That’s one of the things you 

reflect on in terms of our influence 

and the work we deliver. The approach 

may be different at different 

times. But in any instance, within 

our team, we are privileged to be in a 

position to change lives.” 

ENTER NOW: Jesel Royokada crosses the line at the Star 

Media City2Surf last year. 

What you need to know . . . 

•To enter the Star Media 

City2Surf visit. 

www.city2surf.co.nz 

•The City2Surf on March 18 

will be split into 6km 

and 14km sections 

•The 14km fun run will start 

at Centennial Park, Spreydon, 

at 9am 

•The Sport Canterbury 6km 

fun run will start at Hansen 

Park, Opawa, at 10am 

•Both events will finish 

at the Ferrymead playing 

fields 

•There will be 

entertainment with live 

music, food and free 

children’s entertainment 

following the event 

•Entry details and training 

programme, page 44-45 

Sport Canterbury by the 

numbers: 

•20 – outstanding 

coaches enrolled in Sport 

Canterbury’s performance 

coach advance professional 

development opportunity 

this year 

•220 – primary and 

intermediate pupils and 

students who learned 

ki o rahi last year, using 

equipment purchased with 

KiwiSport funding 

•4832 – total number of 

green prescription referrals 

received last year, 95 per 

cent of the annual target of 

5107 set by the Canterbury 

District Health Board and 

the highest ever received by 

Sport Canterbury 

•1500 – active kids 

holiday programme 

participants last year 

•22,000 – New Zealanders 

hospitalised each year 

for injuries due to falls, an 

epidemic addressed by 

Sport Canterbury’s new 

community strength and 

balance initiative 

•100 – participants 

across 18 schools in Sport 

Canterbury’s growing 

coaches programme 

•746 – physical activity 

leaders across 70 schools 

in greater Christchurch, plus 

85 in Mid-Canterbury and 

190 in South Canterbury. 

The programme will 

be introduced in North 

Canterbury and Selwyn this 

year 

•231 – teachers attending 

13 Sport Canterbury 

SportStart workshops 

•3000 – pieces of 

fruit secured by Sport 

Canterbury’s healthy 

families team for distribution 

at The Star City2Surf and 

the Sport Canterbury 6km 

event 

•2700 – primary and 

intermediate pupils and 

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TRAINING: City councillor Mike Davidson shed almost 

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PHOTO: AARON CAMPBELL 

was hard to balance work and 

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Amy Adams 

From lamb roast gravy to vying for 

Selwyn MP Amy 

Adams is vying to 

become National’s 

next leader. Bridget 

Rutherford spoke to 

her about why, farm 

life, and who she would 

poach from Labour 

Why did you decide to stand 

for the leadership position? 

It all came about really quickly. 

I wanted Bill English to carry 

on. He’s an extraordinary leader 

and had done an amazing job 

campaigning. I don’t mind 

admitting I rang him up and 

pretty much begged him to 

stay on. But I respected his 

decision. When he made his 

announcement, I was at home in 

bed sick, but I got myself up to 

Wellington and started talking 

to colleagues and a number of 

people rang me up and said: ‘You 

need to stand’. My only goal is I 

want National to win the 2020 

election. When we had John 

Key and Bill English, there was 

no question in my mind they 

were the best choice. I want to 

make sure caucus has a range of 

options to choose from, so I’m 

going to give it everything I’ve 

got. 

It sent strong message of 

support having four other MPs 

behind you at the announcement. 

I think all the contenders will 

have their support in caucus. 

Those MPs said they wanted to 

be out there with me, and I was 

really touched by that. 

Why and when did you get 

into politics? 

I got into politics in 2008. It 

was an odd step in some ways 

because I hadn’t been political. 

I had been a party member for 

a couple of years but I wasn’t a 

regular. I had an amazing mum 

who used to say: ‘If you’re not 

happy with something, you 

should try do something about 

it’. I was frustrated with the 

direction the country was going 

under Helen Clark and Labour. I 

had a young family, so you start 

thinking a lot more about what 

sort of country they were going 

to grow up in and I wanted to 

make New Zealand a place they 

wanted to base themselves. 

How different is it now being 

in the opposition party? 

I don’t have the responsibility 

and the intensity of when I 

was carrying six big portfolios. 

You don’t have the big box of 

papers arrive on Friday nights 

that had to be read before going 

into Cabinet. But I’m every bit 

as busy, it’s just different. We’re 

working really hard to hold the 

Government to account, but 

also work out how we’re going 

to take the party into the next 

election. As an opposition, 

you’re not there to criticise the 

Government’s job, although we 

will hold them to account, but we 

are here to talk to New Zealand 

about the vision we have for this 

country, and how we’re going to 

get it done. 

When you were younger 

could you ever have imagined 

yourself as a politician? 

No, 100 per cent not. Mum 

kept a baby book and wrote stuff 

in it that I had said and done. 

When I was four I said I was going 

to be a concert violinist and 

be in government. I love debating 

and I loved arguing, I was a 

pretty stroppy and opinionated 

child. 

How long were you a lawyer 

for? 

Sixteen years. I grew up in 

Auckland. At 17, I packed up 

my Honda Civic and drove to 

Christchurch to go to law school. 

I had a brief stint in Invercargill 

when I first left law school, but 

I’ve basically always been a 

Cantabrian. I moved back to 

Christchurch and was doing 

a range of work. I mostly did 

property and commercial law, 

relationship, property Resource 

Management Act work and trust 

law. It was an interesting transition 

because as a lawyer, you 

apply the law, and at times I got 

frustrated about how the law was 

set up. So the chance to change it 

was pretty appealing. 

Do you have any siblings? 

I have a sister. My parents split 

and my father remarried so I 

have a half-brother and halfsister 

who I get on really well 

with too. 

It’s quite the contrast – Auckland 

and a farm in Selwyn. Was 

it hard to get used to? 

I never saw myself marrying 

a farmer. I’ve always been into 

animals, I love dogs, I always 

say a house is not a home until 

there’s a dog in it. I rode horses 

a lot when I was younger as well. 

But you fall in love with who you 

fall in love with. Don and I have 

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been married for 22 years and I 

can’t imagine anything else now. 

In Canterbury you have the best 

of both worlds. We’ve moved off 

the farm now into West Melton 

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in the country and can be so 

close to the city and the airport. 

Where did you and Don 

meet? 

It was at the Firehouse on Colombo 

St when I was at uni. I had 

gone out with a friend after some 

law exams, and Don had been in 

town for a farming seminar. We 

met up and started talking and 

he called me up the next day. 

What kind of farm do you 

have? 

It’s called Montford. It’s a 

sheep and crop farm predominantly. 

It’s the family farm Don’s 

mother grew up on. Farming’s in 

his blood, he’s the fifth generation 

farmer in the area. It’s near 

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the National Party’s top job 

You’ve got two kids don’t you? 

Yes. My son Tom is 20. He’s 

a student at Lincoln University. 

Lucy is 18 and she has just moved 

into the halls at Canterbury 

University. Lucy is studying 

commerce and law, and Tom is 

studying agriculture science. 

Do either of them want to get 

into politics? 

I think watching me do it has 

probably put them off (laughs). 

But they are so supportive of 

me and proud of what I’ve 

done. When Bill English made 

his announcement, they were 

both there and I talked to them 

and said should I put my name 

forward? And they said: ‘Go for 

it, mum’. 

What do you like to do in your 

spare time? 

To be honest during the year 

if I’m not working, I’m usually 

pretty exhausted and want to be 

at home quietly with the family. I 

do a lot of reading and I’ve been 

watching some Netflix shows. I 

love good food and nice wine. I 

love tennis and watching sport 

and walking Poppy our springer 

spaniel. 

What Netflix shows have you 

been watching? 

I’ve been watching the second 

season of The Crown, which I 

love. The Fall is great, and Ozark. 

And I’ve been watching Stranger 

Things, but I’m not sure how I feel 

about it just yet. 

Do you still help out on the 

farm? 

I don’t a lot anymore, on the 

weekends I’m usually out at community 

events. I did back in the 

day. The first thing I had to learn 

marrying a farmer was how to 

make a good gravy for the lamb 

roast and a good batch of scones 

for the shearers. 

Why did you move off the 

farm? 

It was a range of things. The 

kids were both at school in town, 

and the house was getting old, 

and we saw a house we loved in 

West Melton. 

Were you impacted by the 

September 4, 2010, earthquake? 

Yes, we were 1.5km from the 

epicentre. We were really lucky 

the ground was really solid. Our 

house was an old 1915 bungalow. 

There was quite a bit of inside 

damage. As many others will 

know after an earthquake, you 

never quite trust your house the 

same way. I remember lying in 

bed when the earthquake hit and 

had a flash of ‘that’s it, the house 

is going to collapse on us’. 

What ministerial portfolios 

have you held in Parliament? 

I was minister of internal 

affairs, communication and 

IT, environment, justice, 

courts, social investment, social 

housing and Housing New 

Zealand, and associate minister 

of Canterbury earthquake 

recovery and finance. 

Do you have a favourite? 

That’s like trying to make me 

pick my favourite child (laughs). 

Each had their own challenges. 

Three things that stand out to 

me are in the communications 

and IT space, the roll-out of ultra 

fast broadband and better cell 

connection. In the environment 

space I put in place New Zealand’s 

first ever national water 

quality standards, which I’m incredibly 

proud of. And the work 

around family violence. There 

were other big issues like resolving 

the David Bain case after 22 

years. No matter what you do, it’s 

always going to be wrong to some 

people. 

The Teina Pora case was a big 

one too. 

Yes, Teina Pora had a horrific 

experience. I was really proud to 

be able to make a public apology 

and public statement that he was 

innocent. And I know that meant 

a lot to Mr Pora. 

You like to speak your mind. 

Has that got you into trouble? 

Nothing big. When you’re a 

politician, every word you say 

is scrutinised. People say to me 

I’m a bit blunt or aggressive or 

stroppy. But I say what I think, 

I don’t hold grudges, and I like 

people to be straight with me. 

In 2016 you were described 

as the Government’s best performer 

and a “quiet achiever.” 

How did that feel? 

It was totally surprising and I 

was thrilled. I’m not a politician 

that’s spent a lot of time seeking 

out a public profile. It was really 

nice that putting your head down 

and doing the hard yards was 

noticed. 

What’s something people 

wouldn’t know about you. 

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Adams has been in Parliament 

since 2008. She spends most 

weekends at events in the 

district, such as the Hororata 

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I have school certificate in 

Indonesian. I can’t remember 

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say: ‘That was a lovely dinner, 

thank you,’ in Indonesian, which 

I used recently in Bali (laughs). 

And if you could poach someone 

from the Labour Party, who 

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Annette King. I know she’s 

retired, but I admired her political 

skills and the way she worked 

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SEVEN YEARS on. 

Sometimes that Tuesday seven 

years ago seems like a life time 

ago and other times it feels like 

just yesterday. 

Like all Cantabrians the memory 

of that day and the terrible 

days that followed are etched into 

my mind – the awful images on 

television of ruined buildings and 

crying people, the liquefaction, 

the endless aftershocks, the ever 

rising number of those confirmed 

killed or injured in the days that 

followed. 

And also the way people came 

FEBRUARY 22, 2011, 12.51pm, 

is one of those moments etched 

in our collective memories. 

People who were in 

Christchurch remember exactly 

where they were and what they 

were doing. 

People who weren’t here, 

but had a connection to 

Christchurch, remember when 

they first heard of the 6.3 

magnitude earthquake that 

claimed so many lives and 

devastated the city. 

On each anniversary, our 

thoughts turn first to the family 

and friends of the 185 people 

together, the amazing 

things we all did to help 

each other, the sense we 

were all in this together. 

The way you couldn’t 

find wine or chocolate 

on the supermarket shelves. 

Then as time goes forward, 

more memories – flowers in road 

cones, more and more people 

coming into my electorate office 

with EQC and insurance case 

work that never seemed to end 

– the horror of watching people’s 

lives come to a standstill while 

other people were able to move 

who lost their lives and 

to those who experienced 

severe injuries. Our hearts 

go out to all of you. 

Our thoughts are also 

with those who experienced 

the loss of their 

home, especially those who have 

not yet found a resolution seven 

years on, and those who lost 

their neighbourhood and local 

community. 

Starting again has been harder 

for some more than for others. 

I remember when finally it was 

acknowledged that there had 

been winners and losers. 

•Nicky Wagner, reader’s letter, page 25 

on with theirs. The way our city 

has changed dramatically over 

the last seven years, completely 

transformed in some places and 

totally the same in others. 

As a city, we’ve been through 

so much together. For me, as a 

minister, I’m using this seventh 

anniversary to look back on how 

far we’ve come and to rededicate 

Lianne Dalziel 

We need to learn the lessons of 

what made the contrast so stark, 

so we can minimise the chances 

of that happening again. 

It has meant a lot to me that 

the Quake Families Trust jointly 

hosted the civic service this year. 

To me it represents another step 

towards recovery. 

Two years ago, the Quake 

Families told me they wanted 

myself to helping get us 

where we need to be in 

the future. 

A rebuilt central 

city that’s exciting and 

vibrant again. Every 

last EQC and insurance 

claim finally settled. Young 

people who can get the mental 

health support they need when 

they need it. A city that can look 

forward to the future with pride 

and confidence. 

What I want to see in Christchurch 

in the next seven years is 

a city that finishes the job of the 

to take up the responsibility 

once the Canterbury Earthquake 

National Memorial 

– Oi Manawa was dedicated 

last year. Sharing the role 

enables the city to shoulder 

the responsibility so that the 

focus is on embracing the Quake 

Families’ ideas for how we commemorate 

the day. 

The theme ‘keeping their 

dreams alive’ helps us look back at 

all that we’ve lost with a sense of 

hope and aspiration for the future. 

And it honours those who 

were the rescuers and all those 

who provided support in our 

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Looking to the future with pride and confidence 


rebuild and remembers that that 

means more than just bricks and 

mortar – we need to help people 

recover and finally be able to 

move on with their lives. 

I want us to spend the next 

seven years building a city we can 

be proud of in the future – to me 

that’s the best possible tribute we 

could build to the people we lost 

and the enormous trauma our 

city went through seven years ago 

today. 

•Megan Woods is the Minister 

of Greater Christchurch 

Regeneration 

Sharing the role of ‘keeping their dreams alive’ 

time of need. 

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As it passes a sun. 

Like a stream that meets a 

boulder, 

Halfway through the wood. 

Who can say if I’ve been 

changed for the better, 

But because I knew you, 

I have been changed for good.” 

•If you want to ask Ms 

Dalziel a question, email 

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Time to pause and reflect 

TODAY IS the seventh 

anniversary of the February 22, 

2011, earthquake. 

Seven years is a significant 

length of time and in all our 

lives it’s brought challenging and 

often unexpected changes. 

Everyone on this journey 

has faced testing times. Losing 

somebody we have known and 

loved, and many of us are without 

places that were close to our 

hearts and so many things that 

we were attached to. 

And as these people, places 

and often simple things leave us, 

there are connections and memories 

that we just can’t replace. At 

times the loss is heart-breaking. 

Every day we are challenged 

by the rebuild. Our city and 

neighbourhood looks different, 

we travel on new roads, visit 

sensational new buildings and 

workplaces as they open, and 

enjoy leafy new people-friendly 

public spaces. But we also know 

the enormity of the task, and that 

there is still a way to go. And in 

the meantime we dodge the road 

cones, temporary fencing, and 

support people, still caught up 

in earthquake repairs, and look 

forward to ticking off each additional 

major milestone. 

And all the way through these 

last seven years we have had 

flashes of enormous pride in the 

community we belong to. How 

we supported our neighbours 

in those crucial first few days 

(which still feel so recent), how 

nationwide and international 

first responders so willingly and 

courageously did what had to 

be done, how our Student Army 

made us proud, and how we 

worked together to come up with 

a vision for our city. 

This week I spent some time at 

our beautiful earthquake memorial 

– I was just one of many who 

came past to pause and reflect. 

Close by, our city is coming alive 

as people and businesses move 

Nicky Wagner 

back into its heart. 

The earthquakes have absolutely 

changed our way of thinking. 

I feel we are more open-minded, 

more focussed on our community 

and more aware of what 

really matters personally in our 

lives and to our families. 

The last seven years have 

brought us closer together as 

Cantabrians and that will be our 

strength going forward. 

We have a strong commitment 

to remember those whom we 

have lost by making the most 

of every opportunity the earthquakes 

have presented. 

We aspire to more – a more 

connected, a more beautiful, 

people-friendly, and more 

sustainable city. A place of opportunity 

for all, for current 

generations and generations to 

come. That’s a legacy we can all 

embrace and work towards. 

•Nicky Wagner is a National 

list MP based in Christchurch 

Central 

Reader Stephen 

Wickham responds to 

an article about derelict 

properties which Richmond 

residents say are not being 

maintained by landlords 

I found the article 

on page 10 of The 

Star last week 

regarding derelict 

properties somewhat 

intriguing, especially 

now that New 

Zealand has become 

more urbanised. I 

suspect that this is 

not just a problem 

in the Richmond suburb, but 

increasingly a city-wide one, or 

indeed a New Zealand one. 

It appears unfair that 

deferring landlords or 

speculators, both local and out 

of town, are able to devalue at 

will the property investment of 

others without incurring some 

DERELICT: 

Richmond 

residents 

have called 

on landlords 

to clean up 

properties 

like this 

one on 

Stanmore Rd. 

PHOTO: 

MARTIN 

HUNTER 

form of meaningful penalty. 

Although I give Richmond 

resident and business owner 

Hayley Guglietta full marks for 

wanting to expend her energy 

in removing or tidying up the 

suburb in which she lives and 

conducts her business 

in, I feel she and her 

volunteers might be 

better off lobbying 

their local MPs to try 

and get an ‘acceptable 

outside appearance’ 

amendment clause 

added to the Tenancy 

Act. Otherwise nothing 

for them or indeed for 

others will change. 

With our current Government 

MPs uttering soothing words 

wanting to change the present 

tenancy laws, perhaps it’s 

time for such considerations 

to be implemented, providing 

these provisions aren’t already 

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The centre has evolved significantly and now has a very 

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innocent civilians caught in the conflict. 

In many respects the war at home was 

the women’s war. Mothers, wives and 

sisters did an enormous amount of 

fundraising and organised thousands of 

care packages for those serving overseas. 

People also expressed their views on the 

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BY KEVIN MEDRI 

Kevin has had a varied career in many 

different industries where he successfully 

implemented many IT related systems 

and processes, as well as being hands-on 

in the field. 

“I understand the frustration and 

anxiety computers can give you, because 

I have been there." 

More recently Kevin has established 

a computer and IT repair business in 

Rangiora, North Canterbury where he 

and his staff successfully help people 

with their computer needs. 

So we have all heard about it, seen it in 

the media, someone we know has been 

affected by it, then one day, wham, it hits 

us – an online scam. 

We all think at our age we should 

know better; well the truth is we are 

trusting, sometimes too trusting, we 

were probably brought up that way. So if 

you been affected by a scam of some sort, 

don’t fret. 

I get fed up with the tactics used 

by the scammers, so thought I 

would share some handy tips 

with you. If we get that email 

with an offer too good to be 

true, it usually is. These can 

arrive and look very convincing 

and even appear to be from a 

legitimate source, like a power 

company, lawyer or bank. They 

will always contain a link for you 

to use to go to a website to enter 

your details. 

The trick here is to hover your mouse 

curser over the link without clicking, 

look at the bottom of your browser 

where, a website address will appear, this 

tells you exactly where you are going. 

Let’s look at how a website address 

works – we will take ASB bank as an 

example: 

INSERT PIC 03 HERE 

Let’s just look at the address (URL, 

Uniform Resource Locator for the 

techies) https://www.asb.co.nz. Https 

stands for hyper text transport protocol 

secure, (yawn), sorry that’s the boring 

bit over, www stands for world wide 

web – we are getting somewhere. Now, 

for the important bit, asb. Note the full 

stop at the beginning and the end of the 

letters. This is the name of the website 

and it usually represents the name, in 

this case ASB bank, and directly after the 

full stop must come the domain type, i.e 

.co.nz, .org.nz, .com, .org etc. There may 

also be something after the .co.nz, which 

will always start with a / like the example 

here. Sometimes there may be something 

before the first full stop like when we 

want to login: 


Notice the word online before the .asb. 

co.nz. This is perfectly ok because the 

asb. Is still followed by co.nz. However, 

what is not ok is a link the may be 

pretending to be ASB's login: 


Here we have online.asb but then it 

goes on to .scam.co.nz, and because the 

.scam.co.nz comes after asb, the actual 

website name is scam.co.nz, and we don’t 

want to go there do we! 

Just as a side note, internet banking is 

very safe if used properly. Never save the 

username and password in the browser, 

you know the annoying popup that asks 

you every time you login somewhere. 

Never click yes, and when you click no 

if prompted by the statement ‘never save 

password for this site’, click the box. Most 

banks now offer a secondary security 

measure, like texting you a secret code 

that you have to enter before any money 

leaves your account. 

What about the phone call? "Hi I'm 

calling from Microsoft and you have an 

issue with your computer that is affecting 

your neighbours." Firstly, Microsoft will 

never call you out of the blue; secondly, 

no one will know you have a problem 

with your computer unless you tell them. 

However, they can be very persuasive 

and sound convincing and even 

threatening. Keep a whistle by the phone 

and blow it as hard as you can down 

the phone – that will keep them away. 

They have no idea who you are or where 

you live, they are simply calling random 

numbers in the hope to catch someone. 

No legitimate company will ever ask 

you to give your login details for your 

bank, credit or debit card over the phone 

by text message or by email. 

Another tip is if you know the domain 

name of the website you want to visit 

type it straight into the browser bar: 

The search bar is used when you are 

trying to find something like a local 

garage to fix your car, or a restaurant. 

The internet can be a great place to 

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At the age of 34, 

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gifting can have on 

your eligibility 

for the residential 

care subsidy. 

The residential 

care subsidy is a 

scheme run by the 

Ministry of Social 

Development that 

provides support for 

eligible individuals in 

rest home or hospital 

care. There are two different 

asset-testing thresholds and an 

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If you don’t have a partner, or your 

partner is in long-term residential care, 

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must be under $224,654. If you have a 

partner who is not in care, you can choose 

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is either the same as above, or $123,025, 

which does not include the value of 

your house and car. A home owned by a 

trust is not eligible in this option. Assets 

considered by the Ministry include any 

cash, life insurance policies, investment 

properties and any loans made to other 

people, including to family trusts. 

Gifting is allowed under the subsidy 

scheme, but there are restrictions on 

ImPLICAtIoNS 

of gIftINg 

on residential care 

subsidy eligibility 

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any of the years that 

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year is currently not assessable within that 

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tHoSE NASty 

Internet scams 

BY KEVIN MEDRI 

Kevin has had a varied career in many 

different industries where he successfully 

implemented many IT related systems 

and processes, as well as being hands-on 

in the field. 

“I understand the frustration and 

anxiety computers can give you, because 

I have been there." 

More recently Kevin has established 

a computer and IT repair business in 

Rangiora, North Canterbury where he 

and his staff successfully help people 

with their computer needs. 

So we have all heard about it, seen it in 

the media, someone we know has been 

affected by it, then one day, wham, it hits 

us – an online scam. 

We all think at our age we should 

know better; well the truth is we are 

trusting, sometimes too trusting, we 

were probably brought up that way. So if 

you been affected by a scam of some sort, 

don’t fret. 

I get fed up with the tactics used 

by the scammers, so thought I INSERT PIC 04 HERE 

would share some handy tips 

Notice the word online before the .asb. 

with you. If we get that email 

co.nz. This is perfectly ok because the 

with an offer too good to be 

asb. Is still followed by co.nz. However, 

true, it usually is. These can 

what is not ok is a link the may be 

arrive and look very convincing 

pretending to be ASB's login: 

and even appear to be from a 

legitimate source, like a power INSERT PIC 05 HERE 

company, lawyer or bank. They 

Here we have online.asb but then it 

will always contain a link for you 

goes on to .scam.co.nz, and because the 

to use to go to a website to enter 

.scam.co.nz comes after asb, the actual 

Now 

your details. 

Open 

website name is scam.co.nz, and we don’t 

The trick here is to hover your mouse want to go there do we! 

curser over the link without clicking, 

Just as a side note, internet banking is 

look at the bottom of your browser 

very safe if used properly. Never save the 

where, a website address will appear, this 

username and password in the browser, 

tells you exactly where you are going. 

you know the annoying popup that asks 

Let’s look at how a website address you every time you login somewhere. 

works – we will take ASB bank as an 

example: 


Let’s just look at the address (URL, 

Uniform Resource Locator for the 

techies) https://www.asb.co.nz. Https 

stands for hyper text transport protocol 

secure, (yawn), sorry that’s the boring 

bit over, www stands for world wide 

web – we are getting somewhere. Now, 

for the important bit, asb. Note the full 

stop at the beginning and the end of the 

letters. This is the name of the website 

and it usually represents the name, in 

this case ASB bank, and directly after the 

full stop must come the domain type, i.e 

.co.nz, .org.nz, .com, .org etc. There may 

also be something after the .co.nz, which 

will always start with a / like the example 

here. Sometimes there may be something 

before the first full stop like when we 

want to login: 

Never click yes, and when you click no 

if prompted by the statement ‘never save 

password for this site’, click the box. Most 

banks now offer a secondary security 

measure, like texting you a secret code 

that you have to enter before any money 

leaves your account. 

What about the phone call? "Hi I'm 

calling from Microsoft and you have an 

issue with your computer that is affecting 

your neighbours." Firstly, Microsoft will 

never call you out of the blue; secondly, 

no one will know you have a problem 

with your computer unless you tell them. 

However, they can be very persuasive 

and sound convincing and even 

threatening. Keep a whistle by the phone 

and blow it as hard as you can down 

the phone – that will keep them away. 

They have no idea who you are or where 

you live, they are simply calling random 

numbers in the hope to catch someone. 

No legitimate company will ever ask 

you to give your login details for your 

bank, credit or debit card over the phone 

by text message or by email. 

Another tip is if you know the domain 

name of the website you want to visit 

type it straight into the browser bar: 

The search bar is used when you are 

trying to find something like a local 

garage to fix your car, or a restaurant. 

The internet can be a great place to 

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6 Motoring 

Price – Suzuki Baleno RS, $25,990 

Dimensions – Length, 3995mm; width, 1745mm; height, 1470mm 

Configuration – Four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive, 998cc, 82kW, 160Nm, 

six-speed automatic. 

Performance – 

0-100km/h, 10.5sec 

Fuel usage – 5.2l/100km 

By Ross Kiddie 

When Suzuki’s new Swift landed here 

midway through last year, it arrived with a 

choice of two petrol engines – a naturally 

aspirated 1.2-litre four-cylinder unit and a 

1-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. 

I’ve driven both variants and can’t 

conclusively decide which power plant I 

prefer, so it’s pretty much an even contest 

at this stage, they both have endearing 

characteristics. 

However, I do have leanings towards 

the three-cylinder turbo; it is amazingly 

honest and thrifty and, given that I used to 

have a Suzuki Alto as a company vehicle, 

I’m still quite smitten with the honesty of 

the traditional three-potter. 

All that aside, it was only a matter of 

time before Suzuki transported the 1-litre 

turbo unit into other vehicles in its lineup, 

and first to get a choice is the Baleno, 

a small-to-medium hatchback that landed 

in New Zealand early in 2017. The Baleno 

is still available with its 1.4-litre fourcylinder 

unit, but the option of the turbo 

engine adds just a little bit of spice into the 

series. 

The Baleno 1.4 lists from 

$21,990, the turbo threecylinder 

adds around 

$4000, which are still 

affordable prices, as we 

have come to expect 

from Suzuki. 

The Baleno 

turbo comes with 

reasonably high 

specification; it is 

rated in RS form 

and that includes 

specification items such 

as satellite navigation, 

steering-wheel-mounted 

automatic gearshift paddle selectors, 

keyless entry and ignition, cruise control 

with speed limiter and climate control. 

Other noteworthy features are the 

extensive dash panel display graphics, 

which monitor engine performance and 

economy. Some of them are quite vivid 

and perhaps a little distracting, but they 

are interesting and certainly act as a 

guide as to how smooth driving benefits 

economy. 

At just over four metres the Baleno isn’t 

Turbocharger 

adds spice 

to an honest drive 

big, but its compact proportions 

don’t overly jeopardise 

cabin comfort. The seats 

are supportive and 

there is a vast array of 

adjustment up front, 

including height. 

At the other end, 

Suzuki claims a 

355-litre load space 

in a very deep cargo 

load area; if you are 

travelling just two up, 

the rear seats fold flat 

to offer up to a healthy 

756-litres. 

On the subject of figures, Suzuki 

rates the engine with 82kW and 160Nm. 

If you stack that up against the non-turbo 

unit at 68kW and 130Nm, you can see it 

gets about a 20 per cent lift in power. If 

you also add in the long, flat torque curve, 

which is a byproduct of the turbocharging 

procedure, then you have an engine that 

delivers solid power right through the rev 

band, and in the Baleno’s case, all of the 

way from 1500rpm to 4000rpm, close to 

the point of maximum power at 5500rpm. 

While these figures are significant 

in terms of mechanical engineering, 

it’s probably the end result in terms of 

performance and efficiency that is most 

notable. The Baleno in this form will 

accelerate to 100km/h from a standstill in 

10.5sec, and will complete an overtaking 

manoeuvre in 7sec. 

In terms of fuel use, the Suzuki 

claims a 5.2-litre per 100km (53mpg) 

combined cycle average. That compares 

to 5.1l/100km and 5.4l/100km for the 1.4 

engine (manual and automatic). During 

my time with the test car the fuel usage 

readout constantly listed around 6l/100km 

(47mpg), while an instantaneous figure 

of 4l/100km (70mpg) is achievable on a 

highway cruise with the engine turning 

over at just 1900rpm at 100km/h. 

I must stress, as well, that while all of 

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Many modern manufacturers are using 

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Baleno’s overall design then both engines 

are up to task. 

The Baleno sits in a simplistic 

suspension system – MacPherson struts 

up front and a torsion beam rear axle 

links both rear wheel hubs. While I much 

prefer fully independent systems, there are 

few under-$30k cars that involve those. 

Nevertheless, the Baleno’s suspension is 

soft, providing a smooth, comfortable incabin 

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Bridgestone tyres (185/55 x 16in) is 

strong. 

Interestingly, one of Suzuki’s other small 

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as the Baleno sans turbo. That’s just an 

example of the crossover of engineering 

platforms that Suzuki has embraced in 

recent years. 

As a company it is also outsourcing 

manufacture. The Baleno arrives here 

from India, and I must say the build 

quality is as good as you get in other 

Suzuki models, which are made in Japan 

and Europe. 

2017 was a busy year for Suzuki New 

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Zealand women. 

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women’s healthy ageing as they transition 

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women. The answer is yes, but in 

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parts of a woman’s health profile including 

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levels. 

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As Wendy says, “The problem with 

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General connections (approx 197,429 connections) 

Peak charge (peak period demand) $/kW/day 0.5310 35% 0.5181 37% 




Low power factor charge $/kVAr/day 0.2000 25% 0.2000 25% 

Irrigation connections (approx 1,047 connections) 

Capacity charge* $/kW/day 0.4197 12% 0.4350 14% 




Rebates 

Power factor correction rebate* $/kVAr/day (0.1793) 0% (0.1793) 0% 

Interruptibility rebate* $/kW/day (0.0448) 0% (0.0448) 0% 

* applied from 1 October to 31 March only 

Major customer and embedded network connections (approx 437 connections) 

Fixed charge $/con/day 1.8900 0% 7.5000 0% 

Extra switches $/switch/day 3.5400 0% 3.6100 0% 

11kV Metering equipment $/con/day 4.2900 0% 4.3700 0% 

11kV Underground cabling $/km/day 3.1700 0% 3.2300 0% 

11kV Overhead lines $/km/day 2.0000 0% 2.0300 0% 

Transformer capacity $/kVA/day 0.0133 0% 0.0135 0% 

Peak charge (control period demand) $/kVA/day 0.4857 38% 0.4730 38% 

Nominated maximum demand $/kVA/day 0.1049 11% 0.1102 10% 

Metered maximum demand $/kVA/day 0.0848 100% 0.0862 100% 

Distributed generation 

1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 from 1 April 2018 

Export credits (approx 14 connections) 

0 - 30kW generation 

Anytime credits (without PV), or $/kWh (0.00930) 59% (0.00920) 62% 

Anytime credits (with PV), or $/kWh (0.00030) 67% (0.00030) 67% 

Peak period credits (with or without PV) $/kWh (0.64860) 59% (0.64290) 62% 

30 - 750kW Control period credits $/kW/day (0.2221) 59% (0.2202) 62% 

plus $/kVAr/day (0.0298) 0% (0.0277) 0% 

Generation credits (approx 9 connections) 

500 - 1200kW Generation period $/kWh (0.50000) 40% (0.50000) 40% 

Miscellaneous 

Monthly invoice and contract charge to $/invoice 30.00 0% 30.00 0% 

retailers and directly contracted major customers 

COOKED: David Monty, Salisbury St. 

POSE: Nicola Swindale, Waltham. 

Notes 

1. This schedule is a summary only. Please refer to Orion's published electricity delivery price and export and generation 

credit schedules, available from Orion or www.oriongroup.co.nz, for full details. 

2. Peak and volume prices for streetlighting, general connections and irrigation connections are applied to peak loadings 

and volumes derived from measurements taken at grid exit points, and it is appropriate to allow normal network losses 

when assessing the contribution individual connections make to these charges. All other prices in this schedule are 

applied against measurements or ratings taken at the connection. 

TIME OUT: Tessa Holland, Mairehau.



Gardening 

Editorial supplied by 

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15 greenhouse tips for late summer 

Keep productivity 

levels pumping by 

prioritising 

some key tasks. 

Diana Noonan 

reports 

1. Water warning 

Don’t water and work among 

your plants at the same time. 

Late summer sees greenhouse 

plants struggling to support 

ripening fruit and masses of 

foliage. When you water, foliage 

becomes heavier, and plants 

lean in all directions, including 

over pathways. Foliage also 

becomes more fragile as it takes 

in moisture. If you’re working 

around your plants immediately 

after watering, you’re likely to 

knock off fruit and break stems, 

and the last thing you want this 

late in the season is damaged 

plant material that then becomes 

a site for disease to take hold. 

Water early in the morning and 

keep out of the greenhouse until 

the warmth of the day has dried 

the plants off. 

2. Stress busters 

Plants have been in the ground 

for several months now, and are 

becoming exhausted from the 

task of producing and ripening 

fruit. This kind of stress is the 

open door through which pests 

and disease leap when given half 

a chance, so pamper your plants 

like never before. Water deeply 

to avoid soil drying out. Nourish 

plants with low nitrogen liquid 

feed (nitrogen at this stage in the 

season will only promote leaf 

growth at the expense of ripening 

fruit). Be more vigilant with 

ventilation to avoid heat stress. 

4. Pick and pinch 

Plants have enough to contend 

with in late summer without 

having to support fruit that’s 

already mature. Harvest as soon 

as possible and take extra care to 

ensure you don’t damage stems 

as you pick. If you’re in a region 

where flowers or young green 

BE PREPARED: Now is the time to sow the seed of 

heat-loving plants that will welcome a late-summer move 

into the greenhouse. 

fruit just don’t have a chance of 

developing or reaching maturity, 

or even of growing to a size where 

it can be picked to ripen inside, 

nip out the no-hopers. Sacrificing 

them will make way for other 

fruit to mature more quickly. 

5. Prune 

If your vines are tapping on the 

roof of the greenhouse, it’s time to 

nip out the centres. Excess height 

will only shade plants below. 

Besides which, at this stage, 

further flowers are unlikely to 

have time to produce fruit that 

will mature. Prune off dying 

lower foliage to avoid it attracting 

disease. 

6. Open those vents! 

Fungal diseases are 

synonymous with late summer. 

Encourage airflow by opening 

vents in the morning and leaving 

them partially open at night. 

When days are warm, leave the 

door open but remember to leave 

a netting covering over the gap – 

birds are as keen on ripening fruit 

as you are. 

7. Out with the old, in with 

the new 

If a plant is failing at this late 

stage, don’t dilly-dally – whip 

it out of the ground. The space 

left behind will allow for better 

airflow or, if you have another 

plant to go in its place, top up 

the soil with fresh compost and 

animal manure (taking care not to 

disturb the roots of neighbouring 

plants) and pop it in. 

8. Waste not, want not 

Blossom-end rot and tomato 

split are all late summer problems 

but they don’t spell the end of a 

fruit. Keep an eye on your harvest 

and pick any fruit with signs of 

early disease or imperfections. 

Washed and trimmed, they can 

be popped in the freezer until you 

have enough for processing into 

chutney or soup. 

9. Be a tidy Kiwi 

This is the time of year when 

fruit gets missed and drops to 

the ground. Do a daily check 

and collect any decaying fruit 

or leaf matter from the floor 

of the greenhouse to prevent it 

attracting disease. Snip off leaves 

that are showing signs of disease 

before they drop and infect the 

ground, and next year’s crops at 

the same time. 

10. Keep supporting 

Your plants are tired. You may 

be too, but it’s more important 

than ever to keep vining growth 

BUMPER CROP: Don’t work around greenhouse plants heavy 

with water – you risk damaging them. Harvest as soon as 

possible and save your plants the work of further supporting 

fruit that is already mature 

well supported. Get out there with 

the ties before the plants bend 

over and snap or are weighed 

down and broken with the weight 

of fruit. 

11. Select your seed 

Prepare for seed saving 

by observing the success, or 

otherwise, of your plants and 

selecting fruit from the best. If 

you want to save seed that will 

produce fruit the same as that 

from which it has come, select 

from non-hybrid plants. 

12. Let in the sun 

Late summer growth on shrubs 

and trees is at its height and much 

of that growth may be shading 

your greenhouse. Trim back 

foliage and cut back any long 

grass from around the greenhouse 

to take advantage of the last of 

the summer heat and encourage 

airflow. If panes of glass are dust 

covered, give them a light water 

blast – you’ll be surprised by the 

extra light this lets in. 

13. Keep harvesting 

In warm regions where harvest 

is likely to continue for a good 

few weeks to come, keep picking 

to encourage further fruiting. No 

one is ever totally sure what the 

season will bring and you don’t 

want to close-off fruit production 

too soon. 

14. Take note 

A gardener’s best friend 

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greenhouse gardeners, too. In 

the excitement (or exhaustion) 

of harvesting, take note of how 

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Are all your tomatoes ripening 

all at once? It may be that you 

should have staggered plantings 

or included some early and late 

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overwhelmed by the number 

of cucumbers your vines are 

producing? Perhaps it will pay to 

grow fewer plants next year or 

choose a smaller fruiting variety. 

Envious of your neighbour’s 

capsicum colours? Wish you’d 

planted chillies? Note it all down. 

15. Start sowing 

Sow the seeds of heat-loving 

plants that will benefit from being 

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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

1 pinch sea salt 

1 pinch black pepper 

6 lamb loin chops 

2 red onions, freshly sliced 

2 cm root ginger, grated 

4 garlic cloves 

1 red chilli, finely chopped 

1 tbsp ras el hanout spice mix 

5 tomatoes 

800g kumara 

2 tbsp lemon juice 

1 tbsp soy sauce 

1 tbsp honey 

1 cinnamon stick 

500g rice 

1 handful coriander leaves 

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25g butter 

1 cup chicken stock 

½ tsp fresh thyme, finely 

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½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely 

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1 tsp curry powder, mild 

1 tbsp cornflour, or arrowroot 

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½ cup cashew nuts, chopped 

3 nectarines, peeled, sliced 

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Travel 

Drive the picturesque road through 

• By Mike Yardley 

SPRAWLING WEST from 

Oamaru, rolling green hills march 

across the landscape before 

yielding to the towering Kakanui 

Mountains. 

This lonely pocket of backblocks 

countryside boasts one 

of New Zealand’s most rustic, 

off-the beaten-track mountain 

passes, with a very storied past. 

A journey on Danseys Pass is 

studded with a string of unexpected 

surprises, in spite of it 

being a relatively short drive. 

Follow the signposts to sleepy 

little Ngapara, for a quick photo 

stop at the historic Milligan’s 

Eclipse Flour Mill, before a compelling 

exploratory of Elephant 

Rocks. 

Situated in the Maerewhenua 

Valley, on a private farm with 

public access, this wondrous 

collection of large weathered 

limestone outcrops is scattered 

across a gentle hillside like giant 

knuckle bones. 

Your mind will conjure up a 

veritable menagerie of animal 

shapes from the rocks – certainly 

not just elephants. If the setting 

looks familiar, you can probably 

thank Disney for that. The area 

was used as a filming location 

in the first Chronicles of Narnia 

movie in 2005, transformed into 

Aslan’s camp. 

From there, the road weaves 

past Tokarahi, before the real deal 

takes hold on Danseys Pass Rd. 

Hacked out of the hillside, the 

twisting and unsealed road begins 

with a profoundly steep climb up 

a gully, on a road so pencil thin, 

it would be designated one-way, 

in town. You soon discover, very 

little of the 50km road is wide 

enough for a centre line. Driver 

courtesy is your only hope. 

Wandering, directionless 

merino sheep and cows regularly 

bear down on you, roaming 

unannounced and unexpectedly 

onto the road. 

Wending through this vast and 

vertiginous of world of majestic 

sun-baked hills, the Maerewhenua 

River slithers far below along 

the valley floor, shimmering like a 

silvery serpent in the sunshine. 

Scratchings of supremely 

isolated civilisation, past and 

present, speckle the hillsides, as 

you pass by graceful old stone 

farmhouses. Some inhabited – 

most abandoned. The legacy of 

the goldmining era has left its 

indelible calling-card, with their 

water-races permanently scarring 

the rock-faces. 

Higher and higher I climbed, 

reaching the summit of Danseys 

Pass, which tops out at 934m. The 

big-sky views stretch far across to 

the Waitaki River, looking north, 

and deep into the Maniototo, to 

LONELY: 

Danseys Pass 

Rd leads to the 

Coach Inn that 

offers hearty 

fare, boutique 

accommodation 

and a superb 

bar packed with 

curios. Below 

– The lavender 

farm produces 

high quality pure 

oil. 

the south. After marvelling over 

the limestone in the Waitaki, the 

terrain change was highlighted 

by the steadily growing sight of 

exposed schist. 

The biggest surprise was stumbling 

upon the vivid purple gates 

of the impeccably manicured 

Danseys Pass Lavender Farm. The 

boutique farm has been Jo and 

Barry Todd’s labour of love for the 

past seven years. 

Why Danseys Pass? Well, just as 

France’s famed lavender fields are 

grown at altitude in Provence, Jill 

and Barry were suitably inspired 

by the area’s hot, dry summers 

and pure mountain air. The 

climate helps produce the highest 

quality pure oil, which is used in 

a range of products, sold on-site, 

from soaps and candles to lavender 

ice cream. 

STYLE 

3 

VENUES 

Conference, seminar, wedding, business 

meeting, team building or social 

gathering? These premium options will 

inspire you for your next event. 

2 

1 1 TERRACE DOWNS RESORT 2 

For an inspirational venue that offers luxurious facilities, 

awe-inspiring vistas, premier accommodation, superb 

cuisine, a championship golf course and a menu of 

adventure activities, look to Terrace Downs Resort. 

Within an hour of Christchurch International Airport, 

the high-country resort is popular for private functions, 

weekend retreats and is internationally renowned for 

events, weddings and conferences. 

Multiple spaces and catering facilities accommodate 

groups up to 100 guests and arrangements can be 

tailor-made for your special event. The food and 

beverage team has a reputation for flair, excellent 

service and delicious menus featuring local and 

international foods, while deluxe resort accommodation 

comprises superb chalets and villa suites overlooking the 

award winning golf course and Mount Hutt. 

Conference programmes can incorporate golf, archery, 

clay-bird shooting, horse trekking, hunting, trout and 

salmon fishing, heli-tours, jet boating, tennis, day spa and 

gymnasium. 

03 318 6943, events@terracedowns.co.nz 

www.terracedowns.co.nz 

THE CASHMERE CLUB 

There are four different function rooms available for 

hire at the Cashmere Club, the larger rooms holding up 

to 300 guests and the smaller rooms up to 70 guests. 

They are competitively priced and have great value 

menu options for breakfast, lunch or dinner, weddings, 

corporate or family celebrations – they will cater for 

your needs. Friendly and professional staff complement 

the fantastic venue options. Functions Manager Michelle 

awaits your call! 

03 332 0092, 

www.cashmereclub.co.nz 

3 

LIVING SPRINGS 

With a stunning natural setting and harbour view, Living 

Springs is a great destination to bring your work team 

for a one-day or two-day team building experience. 

An easy 25-minute drive from Christchurch, Living 

Springs offers packages that include high-quality catering, 

meeting spaces, staff development options and engaging 

activities tailored to suit all abilities. 

Call Michelle on 03 329 9788 to discuss options or 

email her on reception@livingsprings.co.nz



Danseys Pass 

A scoop of this fragrant 

delight is quite ice-cold 

therapy on a hot and dusty 

day. 

Barry’s background in 

landscape gardening has 

produced the most exquisite 

botanical setting, with 

perfectly tended rows of 

lavender flowers, charming 

riverstone walls and a 

sculpture garden. Twenty 

kilometers on, as the sun 

started gilding the tops of 

those turreted brown Kakanui 

ranges, a dense forest 

of exotic trees shuffled into 

view, heralding my arrival 

at Danseys Pass Coach Inn. 

The pristine waters of the 

Kyeburn River trickled by 

German Creek Reserve, 

thick with furs, spruces and 

redwoods, planted by early 

miners to remind them of 

home. Kyeburn Diggings 

was the northern-most 

town of the Maniototo – 

now a ghost town where the 

sole survivor is the Danseys 

Pass Coach Inn. 

Offering hearty fare, boutique 

accommodation and 

a superb bar packed with 

curios, it exudes an unmistakable 

frontier, back-ofbeyond 

charm. The long 

GHOST TOWN: Only remnants of buildings remain in 

Kyeburn. 

and low-slung hotel is an 

evocative roadside refuge, 

first built in 1862. 

I enjoyed an overnight 

stay at the coach inn, after 

a cracking dinner, feasting 

from a fabulous menu 

which included scallops, 

salmon, duck, pork ribs, 

lamb shanks and chicken. 

As you’d expect from a 

historic inn, open wood 

fires, wooden floors and 

exposed beams feature 

prominently in the lounge 

and dining rooms. Accommodation 

is elegantly furnished 

and magnificently 

appointed with plenty of 

heritage elements to the 

fore, like wooden joinery, 

brass fittings and copper 

piping. 

This historic coach inn is 

a true hospitality treasure, 

accentuating the raw drama 

of a dalliance with Danseys 

Pass. 

FAST FACTS: 

•Whether it’s for a 

quick driver reviver, 

a spot of lunch, or 

a characterful stay, 

Danseys Pass Coach 

Inn is a living legacy 

from the goldrush era. 

Bring the whole family 

– even the canines, it’s 

dog-friendly. For full 

details, head to www. 

danseyspass.co.nz 

ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY 

Lab science qualification 

leads to better opportunities 

Every time Sunah Yun walked past the 

laboratory at ANZCO Foods where she 

worked as a quality control officer, she 

daydreamed about being in there, dressed 

in a white lab coat. 

Fortunately for Sunah, the company 

offered her a night shift job in the lab, 

turning her daydream into a reality. “That 

motivated me to get a qualification in 

laboratory technology, in order to acquire 

better opportunities to work in the 

laboratory during the day.” 

Originally from Korea, Sunah already 

had a degree in computer engineering 

which allowed her to study at postgraduate 

level. She chose the Graduate Diploma in 

Laboratory Technology at Ara Institute 

of Canterbury because, she says, “it’s the 

best tertiary education provider in New 

Zealand”. 

Sunah says the programme had 

a “high but balanced standard” 

and adds that her tutors were 

always approachable. “If I was 

stuck on something, my tutors 

would always find a way to help 

me understand.” 

As part of her programme, 

Sunah undertook a work 

placement which she says 

gave her the confidence and 

knowledge of what’s required in 

the science industry. 

She’s putting all the skills and 

knowledge she gained through 

her graduate diploma to use in her 

job at ANZCO where she’s a healthcare biotissues 

laboratory technician/technologist. 

The role involves hands-on manufacturing 

of biologically-based products used in 

implanted medical devices. 

Her plan for the future is to get more 

experience in the science industry and to 

give to others the confidence that Ara gave 

her. 

Three laboratory science qualifications 

are available at Ara: a Level 5 diploma, a 

Level 6 diploma and a graduate diploma. 

Anyone keen on a career in science who 

doesn’t meet the entry requirements for 

the diploma programmes can first study 

the New Zealand Certificate in Study and 

Career Preparation at Ara. 

For further details on laboratory 

science programmes at Ara text “Lab” 

and your name to 4040 or visit ara.ac.nz.



AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS 


One-stop auto repair business 

goes the extra mile 

Like most auto repair businesses, Diesel 

Doctor in Addington offers customers a 

courtesy vehicle to use while their own vehicle 

is being repaired. However, Diesel Doctor goes 

the extra mile for customers by also offering a 

Hiace van. This means tradies and others that 

use their van for work won’t be out of pocket 

while their van is being repaired by Diesel 

Doctor’s expert technicians. 

It’s all part of their bumper-to-bumper 

service, which includes all types of 

mechanical repairs and servicing to both 

petrol and diesel vehicles. The workshop 

is fitted out with computerised scanning 

equipment, enabling the technicians to 

pinpoint exactly what needs to be done. 

This includes repairs to both manual and auto 

transmission gearboxes, as well as full engine 

reconditioning. 

Customers can have all their auto-electrical 

work and panel repair work done through Diesel 

Doctor too. They provide WOFs and are also 

agents for Kumho tyres and AA batteries. So 

basically, it is a one-stop-shop for all types of auto 

repairs and servicing. 

Owned and operated by qualified engineer 

and mechanic Tony Wessels, Diesel Doctor was 

established in 1994, and since then has built up a 

reputation for quality workmanship and friendly 

service. 

Diesel Doctor 288 Lincoln Rd, Addington 

So next time your diesel or petrol 

vehicle needs servicing or any type of 

repairs contact Tony at Diesel Doctor, 

phone 338 8884, or call into 288 Lincoln 

Road, Addington, where there is plenty 

of off-street parking available. 

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• Full mechanical repairs 

• Brake & clutch repairs 

• Transmission flush service 

• Tyres & batteries 

• Petrol & diesel servicing 

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We’ve shifted now located at 

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(6 doors down from our old site) 

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Wheel alignment 

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• Automatic transmission servicing 

• Servicing petrol and diesel vehicles 

• Cambelts/timing belts 

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The Star 43 

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Impreza STi offers bang 

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• By Ross Kiddie 

I WAS at considerable 

speed on the Hampton 

Downs motorsport track 

in a Subaru Impreza WRX 

STi with veteran New 

Zealand race car driver Ray 

Williams beside me. 

He was explaining to me 

the changes Subaru has 

made to the centre differential 

adjustment mechanism 

which would compensate 

for a slightly damp 

track. I was momentarily 

distracted by that, and was 

exiting a corner just a bit 

quicker than I ordinarily 

would have when Williams 

suddenly shouted: “Back 

off.’’ 

I felt I had things under 

control and kept my foot 

buried on the accelerator, I 

made the corner okay but 

the ripple strips did rattle 

the suspension a little and I 

did collect an edge of track 

marker cone. 

That aside, there were 

no other dramas, the track 

experience showing how 

quick, capable and thrilling 

the STi is to drive in anger. 

I felt quite privileged to 

have that track time in the 

STi, it is a true champion 

in terms of output and 

handling ability, and it does 

so in an understated way. 

It looks little different to 

the WRX, and apart from 

a few cosmetic details it is 

hard to imagine it has the 

goods which place it in a 

high performing category. 

While it could easily be 

described as manic, such is 

its personality, it is also an 

easy-to-drive model at city 

speeds, it is docile, and far 

from a challenge in traffic, 

yet stand on the throttle 

and it lunges with turbo 

boost that is dynamic. 

The STi has a six-speed 

manual transmission only 

and, to my way of thinking, 

you wouldn’t want it any 

other way. The gear lever 

slots accurately and has a 

close, crisp feel about its 

movement, there is little 

chance of wrong-slotting 

and the clutch, while firm, 

is progressive with plenty 

of pick-up feel. 

Under the bonnet sits 

a 2.5-litre, horizontallyopposed 

(boxer), quadcamshaft, 

engine that 

Subaru rates at 221kW and 

407Nm. 

These are impressive outputs 

thanks to high pressure 

turbo boost, yet the 

areas where these figures 

are developed are met at 

usable parts of the rev band 

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI: At home on race track 

or road. 

– 6000rpm and 4000rpm 

respectively. The result is 

a strong torque flow from 

low revs until the point of 

redline. 

I didn’t explore the top 

end of the rev band at all, 

there is so much satisfaction 

to be gleaned from 

letting the turbo boost 

through the mid-range. 

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• Performance – 

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• Fuel usage – 

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The engine has an angry 

tone under load but that is 

something the driver can 

also gain enjoyment from, 

it offers all of the right harmonics 

and delivers with 

a rush that ushers in vivid 

acceleration. 

Also, I don’t like placing 

huge stress on mechanical 

components so I didn’t 

ask a lot from the STi 

at launch, but it likes to 

accelerate rapidly and is a 

delight when it does. 

Subaru claim a 100km/h 

from a standstill time 

of just over 5sec, while 

against my stopwatch it 

blasts through a highway 

overtake in around 3.5sec 

which are quick figures 

and ones which satisfy, the 

STi is quick in all gears, 

it enjoys freedom and 

responds accordingly. 

Because I had that special 

time on track I didn’t load 

the car too much during 

my home patch drive, I did 

tackle some quick corners 

west of the city and enjoyed 

its firm steering feel that 

feeds back all the nuances 


of the road surface and 

what the tyres are doing in 

relation to that. 

New wheels and tyres 

are fitted to the 2018 STi, 

the wheels are up an inch 

in diameter and carry 

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tyres at 245/35 x 19in, grip 

is unyielding and that is 

enhanced by all four wheels 

providing drive. 

The STi blasts between 

corners with an acceleration 

rush that is infectious, 

strong brakes also provide 

surety while turn-in and 

accuracy are unsurpassed. 

The brakes have also 

received an upgrade, they 

are bigger and are the latest 

generation units from 

Brembo, they look fabulous 

in vivid yellow and work 

just as well as they look 

with strong pedal feel and 

forceful retardation. 

Through the sheer nature 

of its purpose, the STi is 

firm underneath, and while 

there is some compliance, it 

won’t absorb those ruts that 

form many of Christchurch’s 

roads. That is a small price 

to pay, the STi is a car for the 

enthusiast and it delivers in 

other areas. 

At $59,990 (high spec, 

$64,990) it also comes with 

bang for buck performance. 

For 2018 the STi carries 

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additions to the EyeSight 

driver assistance safety 

system and those improvements 

I’ve just mentioned. 

Cosmetic enhancements 

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Even though the STi is a 

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The training programme you have followed has allowed 

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comfortably with the increase in mileage and intensity. If 

you are struggling it can be because of an inefficient or poor 

running technique. The best way to run is with an upright body 

position. That might sound self-evident but it is not infrequent 

that I see people running stooped forwards or leaning back 

too far. You achieve an upright body position by pushing your 

pelvis and chest slightly forward with your neck and head 

nicely aligned with your spine. Keep your stride short so you 

land under your body rather than ahead of it. Over striding is 

the most common mistake made by runners of all levels. To 

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you can introduce a slight “total body” forward lean (so not just 

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benefit of a gentle forward pull by the forces of gravity. In a 

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result in the short term for some people. So if 

you have not lost weight and you have kept to 

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The Scotland prop claimed the 

rivalry is ingrained in national 

history – before softening his 

remarks on the cross-border 

relationship, the Daily Mail 

reported. 

“I knew all about the rivalry 

with England,” said Berghan, 

following a Scottish training 

session. 

“I sort of knew everyone hates 

England, basically because we 

did, but when I came over here it 

was made more obvious to me, 

and the reasons why, the history 

and that. It will be brilliant to get 

one over on them next week. I 

certainly am aware of the rivalry 

there.” 

The 27-year-old was part of 

the Canterbury and Crusaders 

development squads before shifting 

to Scotland and joining the 

Edinburgh club in 2014. Berghan 

has a Scottish grandfather and 

made his debut for the national 

side against France last year. He 

has since established himself in 

the side and starred in their 32- 

26 second round win over France 

two weeks ago. 

“We take it game by game 

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game, where we had points to 

prove and wrongs to put right, 

and went out and did that.” 

“We have the same approach 

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last year, and we have the squad 

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Next month Garvey will mix 

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The invitational is a unique 

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CHARGES HAVE been laid 

against the Robert Dunn 

Racing Stable following an 

investigation by the Racing 

Integrity Unit. 

The charges relate to the 

return of positive swabs from 

the Nelson Winter Cup twoday 

meeting in June. 

The Judicial Control 

Authority For Racing received 

the integrity unit’s decision on 

Tuesday after its investigation. 

The JCA has laid charges 

against the Dunn stable for 

presenting horses with a 

BIG STAGE: Amelia Garvey will meet the world’s top 

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back to the game that has given 

them so much and, hopefully 

in time, it will become one 

of the most elite junior golf 

banned substance. 

A hearing date 

is yet to be set, in 

which Robert Dunn 

will make a plea. 

The charge of 

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with a banned 

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as it can be caused 

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Previous cases of presenting a 

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events in the world,” said Sir 

Nick. Garvey was named on 

his team as a result of two 

winning performances at the 

have resulted in a fine. 

The Dunn Stable 

returned four positive 

swabs for caffeine at the 

Nelson meeting which 

took place from June 

9-11. 

Three of the horse 

which tested positive 

were directly from the 

Dunn stable, while the 

fourth was from Craig 

and Aimee Edmonds’ 

stable. However, that 

horse was under the 

care of the Dunn stable, which 

took it to Nelson. 

Dunn did not return calls to 

Faldo Series Asia New Zealand 

Championships in 2016 and 

2017 at Clearwater, and her 

second place at the Faldo Series 

Asia finals in March last year. 

The opportunity will give 

Garvey another chance to 

impress on the big stage. 

In September, the former 

Burnside High School student 

showed she can mix it with the 

world’s best when she made 

the cut in the LPGA Tour New 

Zealand Open. 

The invitational juniors will 

representing their respective 

major champions over 72 holes. 

The best three individual scores 

will form the team score at the 

end of each day. After 72 holes, 

prizes will be awarded to the 

individual male and female 

winners, as well as the overall 

winning team. 

Garvey is currently in 

Singapore at the amateur Asia- 

Pacific championship along 

with fellow Canterbury junior 

Juliana Hung. 

Following the invitational, 

Garvey will head back to 

Los Angeles where she is 

attending the University of 

Southern California on a golf 

scholarship. 

Charges laid against Dunn stable 

The Star yesterday. 

Dunn has previously 

claimed the horses were 

nobbled – where the caffeine 

is administered by an outside 

party. 

His claim caused rifts 

within the Canterbury harness 

racing community. He also 

enlisted the help of a private 

investigator to undertake his 

own investigation. 

The Dunn stable currently 

leads the harness racing 

trainer’s premiership with 

52 wins – five more than 

Mark Purdon and Natalie 

Rasmussen. 

Dragons within 

striking range 

of top of table 


CANTERBURY United Dragons 

can move within two points of the 

top of the ISPS Handa premiership 

table with a win over Hawke’s Bay 

United on Saturday. 

The Dragons have been on a hot 

run of form over the past month. 

They haven’t lost since a 0-2 defeat 

to league leader 

Auckland City at 

English Park on 

January 20. Since 

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enjoyed four consecutive 

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season in similar 

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secure a home semi-final. 

With a semi-final berth already 

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his team can seize the initiative 

by playing with the freedom of 

already having accomplished their 

pre-season goals. 

“This team has dedication and 

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of the best individuals in the league 

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The league was expected to be 

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However, the Dragons have put 

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“Semi-finals are a one off. We’ve 

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attractive football,” said Gerdsen. 

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away to eighth-placed Hawke’s Bay 

on Sunday. If they come away from 

the game with three points, they 

will move to 32pts – two behind 

Auckland City and one behind 

Team Wellington. 

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Open Thurs/Sun 1-1.30 pm 

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Riccarton: 115 Elizabeth Street 

Economical Starter/Investment: 3 bdrms, 

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CBHS & CGHS. Fee Simple RMD. 

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Rare 652m2 corner section close to The 

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INITIAL REALTY LTD 

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Mike Fulham 

P 364 7406 

E mike@christchurchstar.co.nz 

Licensed Agent 

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What does it mean? 

Conceptually, marketing is identifying 

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NEW LISTINGS 

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M: 021 300 567 

E: mike@starmedia.kiwi 

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properties can gain more than they 

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Present the features the property offers 

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Ph 03-382-2230 

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39 Sherborne St 

St Albans 

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021 575 545 

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P 364 7419 

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property 

HALSWELL 

Front Unit 

2 Dble Bedrooms 

This is a secure front 

property, permanent 

materials, across 

from Halswell School, 

close to buses, library, 

healthcare and shops, 

in a great location 15 

minutes from central 

Christchurch 

Contact Brian Davidson 

(03) 322 8739 or 

021 0293 6712 

Oamaru 

8809397AA 

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Show 

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Guide 

Homes by Parklane 

“Standout Homes for an Outstanding Price” 

Flemington, Lincoln 

6 Craig Thompson Drive 

Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Wigram 

2 Harvard Avenue 

Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm 

Master Builders House of the Year 2017 

Gold Reserve Award Winning Showhome 

(03) 341 3000 or 029 201 2453 

www.homesbyparklane.co.nz 

Compass Homes 

Kaiapoi 

Office & Showhome 

No. 54 Footbridge Terrace, Silverstream 

Open Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm and 

Sat to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Prestons - New Showhome now open 

33 Prestons Park Road, Burwood 

Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Rolleston - Opening Soon 

102 Ledbury Drive, Faringdon 

www.compasshomes.co.nz 

David Reid Homes 

Casebrook 

New Showhome coming soon! 

2 Glenturret Drive 

Prebbleton 

80 Farthing Drive - opening soon 

Ph Jason 021 514 424 

or Krystal 021 335 707 

www.davidreidhomes.co.nz 

Versatile Homes and Buildings 

Flemington, Lincoln 

8 Craig Thompson Drive 

Open Fri to Sun, 

12pm to 4pm or by appointment 

Hornby 

3 Springs Road 

Open Mon to Fri, 9am to 5.30pm 

or by appointment 

0800 VERSATILE 

www.versatile.co.nz 

thE 

showhomE 

guidE 

Contact Elaine: (03) 364 7436 

elaine.moon@starmedia.kiwi 

The Star Classifieds 

4wd/Commercial/ 

Trucks/Utes 

MITSUBISHI Pajero 

1997 4wd, new shocks 

new tyres, needs motor, 

reg & wof, $2000 ono, ph 

021 233 9880 

Boating Accessories 

& Equipment 

WINDSCREENS 

Perspex cut to size and 

shape, Fab Plastics ph 

366 3634 

Building Supplies 

SHOWER/BATH Liner, 

custom made to suit, Fab 

Plastics ph 366-3634 

SHOWERLINERS 

Installed to fit your tired 

or old existing shower, 

the perfect solution, ph 

Lachlan for a free quote 

383 1723 or 027 436 7067 

Caravans, Motorhomes 

& Traliers 

CARAVAN Wanted to 

buy. Up to $5000 cash 

today 027 488-5284. 

Cars 

$8,001 - $12,000 

TOYOTA Hi Ace Wheel 

chair van 1974 Diesel, 

auto. New hoist. Very 

Good Cond. $10,000. Ph 

352-6317 

Cars $0 - $1,500 

TOYOTA Carib / Sprinter 

1997 .$450ono. As is 

after 2 minor accidents 

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reconditioned radiator, 

distributor cap & leads 

replaced, battery, tow bar, 

and some good tyres. Ph 

David 0274 275 756 

Cars 

$16,001 - $20,000 

MITSUBISHI 380 SX, 

2007. Red, $8,000 paint, 

3.8 V6, 40mpg, spoiler, 

17” alloys. Was $18,000 

now $9950 , ph 352 5963 

MITSUBISHI 380 SX, 

2007. Red, $8,000 paint, 

3.8 V6, 40mpg, spoiler, 

17” alloys. Was $18,000 

now $9950 , ph 352 5963 

Church Notices 

The Spiritualist 

Church of NZ 

41 Glenroy Street 

Woolston 

SUNDAY SERVICE 

7pm 

Address 

Jan 

Mediumship 

Angela 

Ph 021-081-43700 

CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUALIST 

CHURCH 

182 Edgeware Road 

Sunday Service 7pm 

Address 

Robin Rolland 

Clairvoyant 

Robin Rolland 

All Welcome 

Church Notices 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham Community 

Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Address 

Sandy 

Clairvoyance 

Sandy 

Sunday 7pm 

All Welcome 

Phone 349-9749 

NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

Grafton Street 

Sunday 7pm 

Address: 

Janet 

Clairvoyance: 

Janet 

Tuesday 1pm-3pm 

Healing & 

Clairvoyance 

All Welcome 

Classic Cars & 

Motorcycles 

MITSUBISHI CORDIA 

turbo GSR, 1985, low 

kms, 1 previous family 

owned, red, suit collector, 

ph 352 5963 

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 

FREE Qigong Healing 

Workshop with Qigong 

Masters Lu & Ling touring 

from China 

Thu. 1st Mar, 7 ~ 8:45 pm 

Halswell Centre, 

Experience 

meditative 

with energy healing 

Booking essential 

Contact 

gentle 

movements 

Sandy 

sandyjsky@gmail.com 03 

2601256 

Fishing & Hunting 

RIFLE BOLTS 

& Centre fire ammunation 

wanted. Cash paid by 

collector, any type, price 

etc.In Canty Mon-Thurs. 

Ph 027 586 7621 

For Sale 

PAPER END 

ROLLS 

For Sale 

BIRD CAGE Med sz. $25 

ono. Ph 352-8208 

CARPET Pure wool. 

Charcoal colour, 18 mths 

old. Suit 2 bdrms or 1 open 

plan area. $180 ono. Ph 

352-8208 

Free 

KELVINATOR Fridge 3 

ltr in good working order. 

Ph 358-5446 

Funeral Directors 

Direct 

Cremation 

No frills, No Service, 

No fuss, simply 

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Other options available 

Ph: 379 0178 

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Garage Sales 

BISHOPDALE 410A 

Harewood Road, Sat 

from 7.30am, estate sale, 

everything must go, only 

good household items & 

tools 

BISHOPDALE 37 

Coltswold Ave, Sat 7am - 

11am, household items 

BISHOPDALE 37 

Coltswold Ave, Sat 7am - 

11am, household items 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

LANDSCAPE GARDEN 

PROFESSIONAL 

Qualified Horticulturist, 

offering expert, garden 

makeovers, design and 

landscaping, for free 

quotes call Bryce 027 688- 

8196 or 0508 242-733 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

TREE & HEDGE 

SERVICES 

• Trees removed 

• Trees pruned 

• Storm damage 

• Hedges trimmed 

• Free quotes 

Ph Justin 


IF23076 

GARDENER 

Lawnmowing & 

Gardening, section 

tidying, friendly efficient 

service, please 

ph Paul 021 029 21049 


Handy Person 

Services 

Tired of that dripping 

tap?Brassed off with 

those sticking doors and 

windows?Sick of looking 

at that broken gate & 

fence?Help is at hand!Ph 

John on 021 149 0986 for 

an obligation free quote to 

ease your mind. 

Massage 

MALE Masseur, relax 

massage, waxing for men, 

8am-8pm ph 027 723 5756 

To Let 

CARAVAN RENTAL. 

Long term CHCH. Rent 

ot own option avail. Ph 

9421900 or 021 02779849. 

www.habitatcaravans. 

co.nz 

Tools & Machinery 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Trades & Services 

CARPENTERS 

2 AVAILABLE 

For all types of work. 

$65 per hour + GST. 

PHONE: 


GARDEN CITY 

MOVERS (LTD) 

Christchurch Fragile Freight 

Small Shift 

Specialists 

and Single 

Items 

Ph 027 355 0090 

info@gardencitymovers.co.nz 

EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

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)




Motorcycles 

2007 Suzuki GSF650S Bandit 

$5200 

OR NEAR OFFER 

17,662kms, registration expires June 2018, 

WOF expires Oct 2018. 

Both tyres near new, not a learner approved bike, 

in excellent condition, heated hand grips, 

higher screen plus old one should you want it 

plus top box and pack rack. 

Recent oil change with new filter, owners manual, 

well looked after. Also extra top box if wanted. 

Phone Peter 027 622 9321 

Tours 

Adelaide and Murray River 

Departs 25th July 2018 

12 Days including 5 nights on the Murray 

$5250pp twin share 

Perth and Margaret River 

Departs 6th May 2018 

13 days - $5995pp twin share 

Cairns and North Queensland 

Departs 23rd June 2018 

12 days - $4995pp twin share 

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 

www.reidtours.com 


30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 



HALSWELL 

GLASS & GLAZING 

2017 LTD 

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• MIRRORS 

• INSURANCE CLAIMS 

• RETRO GLAZING 

• BALUSTRADING 

ALL SUBURBS COVERED FOR 

ALL YOUR GLAZING NEEDS 

PHONE GAIL OR 

SARAH ON 3227999 

OR 021 CAT DOOR 

(228 3667) 

EQC CASH 

SETTLEMENT 

We will re-scope your property 

If you have been cash settled 

for repairs you will have been 

well underpaid. 

This also applies to remedial work to be carried 

out under the earthquake repair program. 

All the properties we have rescoped 

100% have been underpaid 

some by as much as up to $40,000. 

EQC have agreed to pay out any 

shortfall in all cases. 

You can only gain by re-scoping. 

Enquire now phone 021 667 444 


ROOF 

PAINTING 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

moss and mould 

treatment and 

waterblasting 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 

accOuNtiNg 

sErvicEs 

• Bookkeeping 

• GST 

• PAYE 

• Tax Returns 

• Management 

Advice 

available 

quOtEs givEN 

PHONE Paul 

355-2636 

BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

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 

Exp in all aspects of 

building works, home 

renovations & extensions, 

property repairs. Free 

quote. Ph Stuart 0274 

661058 

BUILDER 

QUALIfIED 

licenced and insured, 

bathroom renovations, 

decks, re roofing, ph Josh 

020 400 96143 

www.jmhbuilders.co.nz 

CARPET & VINYL 

LAYING 

Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching, 

E mail jflattery@xtra. 

co.nz 

ph 0800 003 181 

or 027 2407416 

• Commercial Carpet Cleaning 

• Residential Carpet Cleaning 

• Upholstery Cleaning 

• Stain & Odor Removal 

• Tile & Grout Cleaning 

NEED HELP 

WITH YOUR 

CARPET CLEAN? 

Simply give us a call 

on 021 035 8989 

We will get the job done 

in a professional way. 

CHIMNEY SWEEPING 

N/ West area only. 027 669 

4681, 359-6970 

• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

Trades & Services Trades & Services Tuition 

CLEANING SERVICE OVEN CLEANING COMPUTER LESSONS 

Home, Rentals & Professional cleans avail for computer, IPad, 

Business. Ph Amanda 027 $50.00. Gift Vouchers or Mobile. Contact Jobee 

476 1602 or Stephen 027 avail. Phone 0800 683- 027 29009246 www. 

294 1508 

6253 or 027 228-0025 computertutor.nz 

CONCRETE CUTTING PAINTING 

Affordable Concrete 

Small/medium jobs. 10% Wanted To Buy 

Cutting with Quality, and 

discount with this ad. Ph 

removal work. Free quote. 

Stephen 027 294 1508 

No job to small. Phone 027 

WANTED 

PAINTING 

442-2219, Fax 359-6052 

PLASTERING 

a/h 359- 4605 

ELECTRICIAN 

Free quotes. Int/ext & HOUSES 

Prompt & reliable 

roof painting Family run 

OFFICES 

registered electrician with business, work guaranteed. 

GARAGES 

24 years experience for all Pensioner discounts. Ph 

GRANNY FLATS 

residential and commercial Kerin or Paul 022 191 

SLEEP OUTS 

work, new housing and 7877 or 379-1281. Website 

switch board replacements www.swedekiwipainting. Building Removals 

Phone Chris 027 516 0669 co.nz 

349 9633 

ELECTRICIAN 

REMOVALS 

Available, 30 years Small furniture removals, AAA Buying goods 

experience, immediate have own van, can fit quality furniture, 

start, competitive rate, various types of whiteware Beds, Stoves, Washing 

ph Brian 027 433 9548 appliances, some furn, machines, Fridge Freezers. 

ELECTRICIAN 

bedding, boxes etc, honest Same day service. Selwyn 

Registered, electrical & reliable, any area Dealers. Phone 980 5812 

installation and repairs, considered, ph Chch 027 or 027 313 8156 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 517 7001 

A+ About to move? Books, 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 ROOfING REPAIRS 

china, coins, medals, 

furniture, furs, jewellery, 

Fully Qualified, Over 

Looking for an 

tools, old photos, estate. 

40 Yrs experience 

Ph 385-5117 

electrician? Ph John 027 432-3822 

ACCORDIONS Piano 

• Residential, Domestic or 351-9147 email 

or button wanted. Good 

& Commercial 

johnchmill@outlook.com 

• Repairs, Maintenance 

prices. Ph Andrew 966- 

• Fault finding 

Trades & Services 0277 

• New housing 

A+ Household effects, 

• Competitive rates 

fridges, freezers, washing 


machines, ovens. Good 

• Full & Partial Rewiring tRAiLER 

• Test & Tagging 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

• Security Cameras 

0891 671 

SKiP 

• LED Lighting Upgrades 

ALL whiteware wanted. 

HiRE 

Same day service, cash 

paid for . freezes, fridges, 

washing machines, ovens. 

Also buying furniture & 

Call 022 643 6450 

Email admin@totalelectric.co.nz 

After Hours 347 3313 

fENCING 

25 yrs exp. Fencing, all 

styles & gates. Ph Mark 

0273 313 223 

fENCE PAINTING 

and patios. Also specialise 

in airless spray especially 

in commercial buildings, 

farm sheds etc. Free quote, 

call Phil 388-0786 

fINNS INTERIOR 

PLASTERING 

&Painting small job 

specialists, holes,cracks, 

skim coating. 27 yrs exp. 

Ph 022 0874351 

GARDENING 

All jobs considered. 

Qualified, experienced 

female horticulturalist. Ph 

Devon 0220 413 414 

HANDYMAN 

Painting, tiling, new 

shower, fence, deck etc 

etc. Gordon 0274 851 897 

or 960-1961 

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 

O22 600 7738 

HANDYMAN 

For all those odd jobs, 

anything considered. Ph 

Stephen 027 294 1508. 

10% discount with this ad. 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

• 2 or 5 cubic metre 

• Household Rubbish 

• Green Waste 

• Yard Clean ups 

• Load it yourself or 

hire us 

• Locally owned and 

operated 

bin co 

Ph: 383-0646 

027 2131 733 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

Services Available. Call 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 

043 2034 

SWIfT CLEANING 

Window Cleaning, spider 

proofing & waterblasting. 

20% discount when you 

book our combo deal. Ph 

027 9766380 

TILER 

18yrs exp in Canty. All 

aspects of tiles. Call Paul 

022 191 7678 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 brm house 

inside or out $40. Both $70 

Phone Trevor 344-2170 

h/hold effects.Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 960- 

8440, 027 66 22 116 

ALL Old China, Crystal, 

Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery 

etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 

360-0951 

A RECYCLE your old 

records, and Hi Fi gear, 

Excellent Cash prices 

paid, Pennylane 430 

Colombo St, Sydenham 

366 3278 or 021 222 6144 

or we can come to you 

anytime,7 days 

BOOKS. 

Old wanted. 

Anything considered incl 

hunting, 

mountineering, 

fishing,childrens. 

Ph 354 1621 

Vehicles Wanted 

Select Services 

SEAL-A-FRIDGE 

South Island 

Fridge, Freezer and 

Coolroom Seals 

Domestic and Commercial 

Free quotes 

Phone: 

0800 36 77 99 

Mobile: 


Ken Owner/Operator 

EST: 1988 

Email: kr.swanepoel@gmail.com 

Wanted To Buy 

GOLD & SILVER- 

Licensed buyer in your 

area next week will pay 

up to the following prices- 

Hat Pins $500, Gold 

(alluvial)- $2000oz, Gold 

& Silver Pocket Watches, 

Chains, Charm Bracelet, 

Bangles- 9ct, 15ct, 18ct, 

Signet, Ruby, Sapphire, 

Emerald, Diamond 

Rings, Wedding Bands, 

Bar Brooches, Pendants, 

Tie pins, Lockets, War/ 

Lodge Medals. Interested 

in buying anything gold 

or silver- even damaged 

jewellery. Cash paid on 

inspection. Ph 021 441 400 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

A picture is worth a 

THOUSAND 

WORDS! 

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your vehicle 

for sale with a 

photo for only 

$ 

25 

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Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals 

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landscape Builds 

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Your local guide to our 

Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals 

To advertise: 

Phone 379 1100 or email 

star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

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Phone: 021 165 4650 

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Public Notices 

A.G.M. 

Canterbury 

& Suburban 

Darts Assoc 

23 Livingstone St, 

Christchurch 

25th February 

2018 at 11am 

Followed by the 

Memorial Shield 

SALE AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

SECTION 127 & 101 

JBPP LIMITED, (OWNER, 180 

Huxley Street, Christchurch 

8023), has made application to 

the District Licensing Committee 

at Christchurch for the renewal 

of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in 

respect of the premises situated 

at 55 Riccarton Road known as 

VOLSTEAD TRADING COMPANY. 

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 

1100 TO 2300 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office of the 

Christchurch District Licensing 

Committee, 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 15 February 2018. 

NOTICES 

advertising 

Sports, Clubs, Schools, 

Organisations, AGMs, 

Legal Notices, Public 

Notices, Family 

Notices, Births, Deaths, 

Memoriams, Birthdays, 

Weddings, Anniversaries, 

Engagements... 

For all your important notices, 

advertise in The Star, where 

it will be seen by 179,000 

people every Thursday. 

For professional, helpful 

service, Phone 379-7100 




SECTION 127 & 101 

HILLDALE HOLDINGS LIMITED, 

(THE LICENSEE, 1 Hilldale 

Place, Christchurch 8022), 

has made application to the 

District Licensing Committee 

at Christchurch for the renewal 



at 231 Linwood Avenue North 

Linwood known as NUGGETS 

BAR. 






is sold under the licence are: 

MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM 

TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING 

DAY. 





Committee, Civic Offices, 77 

Hereford Street, Christchurch. 
















2012. 

This is the first publication of 

this notice. 



SECTION 101 

ACHERON HEIGHTS LIMITED, 

(LICENSEE, 670 Main South 

Road, Christchurch 8042), 

has made application to the 

District Licensing Committee 

at Christchurch for the issue of 

ON-LICENCE NEW in respect 

of the premises situated at 60 

Warrington Street, St Albans 

known as SCHROEDERS 

TAVERN. 






is intended to be sold under 

the licence are: MONDAY TO 

SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM. 





Committee, 53 Hereford Street, 

Christchurch. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes to 

object to the issue of the licence 








No objection to the issue of a 



specified in section 105(1) of 

the Sale and Supply of Alcohol 

Act 2012. 


this notice. 




SECTION 127 & 101 

WA IZAKAYA LIMITED, (THE 

LICENSEE, The Manager, 448 

Colombo Street, Sydenham, 

Christchurch), has made 

application to the District 

Licensing Committee at 

Christchurch for the renewal 



at 448 Colombo Street known 

as MORI MORI IZAKAYA. 


business conducted under 

the licence is: ON-LICENCE 

RESTAURANT CLASS 3 



is sold under the license are: 

MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM 

TO 2.00AM THE FOLLOWING 

DAY 






















2012, 

This is the only publication of 

this notice. 



SECTION 127 & 101 

ILAM HOMESTEAD FUNCTION 

CENTRE LIMITED, (THE 

LICENSEE, Private Bag 4800, 

Christchurch 8140), has made 

application to the District 

Licensing Committee at 

Christchurch for the renewal 



at 87 Ilam Road, Ilam, known as 

ILAM HOMESTEAD FUNCTION 

CENTRE. 


business conducted under 

the licence is: ON-LICENCE 

FUNCTION CENTRE. 



is sold under the licence 

are: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 

10.00AM TO 12.00 MIDNIGHT 

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 

10.00AM TO 1.00AM THE 

FOLLOWING DAY. 

















No objection to the issue of a 





2012. 


this notice. 


Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice 

MARCH 2018 MEETINGS 

J Daly 

COUNCIL SECRETARY 

www.ccc.govt.nz 


The next meetings of the Christchurch City Council, Community Boards, Committees, Council Hearings Panels and 

Subcommittees with delegated authority will be held as follows: 

COMMUNITY BOARD COMMITTEES 

Date Time Committee and Venue 

6 4pm Awa-iti Reserve Management Committee, Little River Service Centre, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa 

Road, Little River 

12 7pm Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee, Lyttelton Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury 

Street, Lyttelton 

COMMUNITY BOARDS 

Date Time Board and Venue 

2 12.30pm Banks Peninsula and Spreydon-Cashmere Community Boards, Boardroom, Beckenham Service 

Centre, 66 Colombo Street 

5 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton 

6 5pm Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Boardroom, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street 

9 8.30am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street 

12 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Lyttelton Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 

12 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr 

Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton 

13 4.30pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys 

and Clyde Roads, Fendalton 

14 10am Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Avebury House, 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, 

Richmond, Christchurch 

16 8am Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Boardroom, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street 

19 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton 

23 9am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street 

27 4.30pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys 

and Clyde Roads, Fendalton 

COMMITTEES 

Date Time Committee and Venue 

6 2pm Selwyn Waihora Water Management Zone Committee, Selywn District Council, 2 Norman Kirk 

Drive, Rolleston 

7 9am Regulatory Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

7 1pm Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

9 9am Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee, Council Chamber, Environment Canterbury, 

200 Tuam Street 

9 9am Health and Safety Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

13 1pm Regional Water Management Committee, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street 

20 4pm Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee, Venue to be advised 

21 9am Strategic Capability Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

21 1pm Innovation and Sustainable Development Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

21 5pm Te Hononga Council – Papatipu Runanga Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

22 6pm Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee, Environment Canterbury, 

200 Tuam Street 

SUBCOMMITTEES 

Date Time Subcommittee and Venue 

2 1.30pm Parking Restrictions Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

12 11am Reserves Officer Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

26 11am Reserves Officer Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

COUNCIL HEARINGS PANELS 

Date Time Venue 

7 1pm Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

COUNCIL 

Date Time Venue 

1 9.30am Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

8 1pm Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

22 9.30am Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street 

Copies of the agendas will be available online and to the public at the meetings. Members of the public are welcome to 

attend any of these meetings. 

To make a deputation or presentation to a Community Board, Committee or Council meeting ring the call centre on 03 

941 8999 or email info@ccc.govt.nz




Situations Vacant 


Situations Vacant 

Entertainment 

St John Caring Caller 

Volunteer Team Leader 

St John Caring Callers provide friendship and regular contact 

over the phone to people in the community. We have an 

exciting volunteer opportunity for a Team Leader to manage 

our Caring Callers in Christchurch. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Can commit 3 - 5 hours each week 

• Is computer literate 

• Has experience and ability to lead a team and be a teamplayer 

• Has excellent communication skills 

For more information contact Sandra Young on 0800 785 646 

Apply online before 9 March 2018 

www.join.stjohn.org.nz - job code 34925 

Drivers Class 4 

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and 

experienced individuals who have a strong 

focus on customer service and health and 

safety to drive our Class 4 mixer trucks. 

Positions available at our Hornby and 

Rolleston sites. 

Send CV and cover letter to 

DianeT@crmc.co.nz or phone (03) 375 9705 

Tele-Sales Ad 

Representative 

Part-Time/Full-Time 

STAR Media is currently looking 

for a part-time/full-time Tele-Sales 

Representative. 

The core responsibility will be to telemarket 

our customer base. 

This is a part-time to full-time hours, 

flexible but working mainly 8am - 5pm. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player 

who has great telephone skills, a positive 

attitude and who can talk confidently to a 

wide range of people. An eye for detail & 

excellent computer skills are also required. 

Training will be provided. 

To apply please email: 

shane@starmedia.kiwi 

Account 

Executive 

Media/Digital Sales, Christchurch 

TAXI DRIVERS 

Full time/part time 

Van/car, day/night 

shifts available 

Assistance with 

P endorsement if 

required 

Gold Band Taxis 

Phone 0210 245 0339 

WANTED 

Yard Worker 

to work in busy 

Timber/firewood yard 

in Lincoln. 

Experience not 

necessary - 

full training provided. 

On-going work with 

flexible hours. 

Must have current 

drivers licence, 

be physically fit, 

motivated and reliable. 

Phone 021 325 661 

SMALL quality cleaning 

business requires 

additional part-time 

staff. Applicants must 

be honest, reliable and 

hardworking. Please email 

CV and contact details to 

m.coster@xtra.co.nz by 

the 27 February 

• Love the relationship side of sales? 

• Looking for a company with a supportive, lively and energetic culture? 

• Coffee and chat with your own portfolio clients, to plan best solutions. 

We have an opportunity for a Media/Digital sales person, ideally with experience! 

Your new company: 

Star Media is a diversified publishing and events business, and one of New Zealand’s 

largest independent media companies. Star Media encompasses The Star newspaper, six 

community newspapers, national magazines Kiwi Gardener and Rugby News and local 

magazine Style, City2Surf and Home Show events for Christchurch, Canterbury and New 

Zealand audiences. 

We also provide a range of digital solutions for our clients, digital advertising on star.kiwi, 

video production, SEO and Google AdWords. 

Your new role: 

This sales role is territory based with an existing client base. We are on the lookout for an 

excellent communicator with a can do attitude. The company’s collaborative workplace 

relies on creativity, innovation and initiative. 

You will be responsible for maintaining existing relationships and growing new business to 

achieve profitable growth opportunities within your own portfolio of clients. You will be a 

solution provider for your clients, getting to know there business to work out how you can 

achieve the best results for them. As a media consultant, you will be using your knowledge 

to make product recommendations to increase their sales and profits. You will also be 

expected to attend industry events. 

Ideally previous media sales experience would be beneficial to join our team! 

What you’ll need to succeed: 

In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have: 

• Previous sales experience and an adaptable approach to business 

• Proven success in building and maintaining client relationships and experience in 

networking 

• A true hunger to succeed – we are looking for can-do, energetic and innovative candidates 

• A good work ethic, the ability to work proactively with clients and internal departments 

with a sense of urgency 

• Passionate, positive and proactive – you can seek out opportunities and deliver on what 

you say 

• Flexible – are able to work across multiple media types 

• Creative – you can deliver fresh ideas and produce innovative campaigns for your clients 

What you’ll get in return: 

You’ll be joining a company that rewards hard work. Our Hagley Park office is a hub of 

laughter and team work - ask anyone here and they will tell you they love coming to work 

every day. Learning and development opportunities are endless with regular workshops 

and events. A very generous remuneration package is on offer including a fantastic bonus 

scheme as well as healthcare (conditions apply) and mobile phone! A career pathway with 

an innovative company! 

What you need to do now: 

If this role sounds exciting to you then don’t delay in getting in touch! Forward an 

application and an up-to-date copy of your CV (word format/pdf), to Shane Victor at 

shane@starmedia.kiwi by Wednesday, 28 February. 

RICCARTON (0508-446-987) 

BLACK PANTHER • (M) 

THU-FRI 12:20, 3:15, 6:10, 9:10PM, SAT-SUN 12:20, 

3:15, 8:20PM, MON-WED 12:20, 3:15, 6:10, 9:10PM 

GAME NIGHT • (TBC) 

THU-FRI 10:10AM, MON-WED 10:10AM 

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SING-A-LONG (PG) 

SAT-SUN 6:00PM 

GENERAL ADMISSION 

BLACK PANTHER • (M) THU-FRI 10:20, 1:20, 4:15, 

7:10, 8:20PM, SAT 10:20, 1:20, 4:15, 6:20, 7:10, 9:10PM 

SUN 10:20, 1:10, 4:15, 6:20, 7:10, 9:10PM 

MON 10:20, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 8:20PM 

TUE-WED 10:20, 1:20, 4:15, 7:10PM 

BROKEN (M) FRI 12:00PM, MON-WED 12:00PM 

COCO (PG) SAT 10:50AM, SUN 10:30AM 

DARKEST HOUR (PG) 

THU-FRI 10:30AM, MON-WED 10:30AM 

FERDINAND (G) SAT-SUN 11:40AM 

FIFTY SHADES FREED (R16) THU 10:15, 1:00, 3:40, 

5:50, 9:00PM, FRI 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 8:40PM 

SAT 3:40, 6:40, 8:50PM, SUN 3:40, 6:40, 8:00PM 

MON-TUE 10:15, 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 8:40PM 

WED 10:25, 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 8:40PM 

FINDING YOUR FEET • (M) 

THU 11:00, 1:30, 6:30, 8:30PM 

FRI 11:00, 1:30, 4:10, 6:30PM 

SAT 10:15, 2:20, 6:30, 8:30PM 

SUN 10:40, 12:25, 6:30, 8:30PM 

MON-WED 11:00, 1:30, 6:30, 8:10PM 


THU-FRI 1:10, 4:00, 6:00, 9:00PM 

SAT 11:20, 2:00, 4:00, 6:10, 9:00PM 

SUN 2:00, 4:00, 6:10, 9:00PM 

MON-WED 1:10, 4:00, 6:00, 9:00PM 

JUMANJI:WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (PG) 

THU-FRI 3:30PM, SAT 1:10, 4:10PM 

SUN 4:10PM, MON-WED 3:30PM 

LADYBIRD • (R13) THU 11:30, 1:40, 6:20PM 

FRI 10:00, 2:10, 6:40PM, SAT 12:15, 4:45, 6:50PM 

SUN 10:10, 11:30, 1:20, 5:50PM 

MON-WED 10:00, 2:10, 6:40PM 

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (M) 

SAT 12:45PM, SUN 12:50PM 

MOLLY’S GAME (R13) THU-FRI 3:00PM 

MON-TUE 3:00PM, WED 2:45PM 

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Excellent value 

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THE St Albans Shirley Club (SAS 

Club) Bistro has a new and 

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something for everyone. 

There’s a great choice ranging 

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trading) through to Light Meals, 

Mains, Desserts and a 2 course Kids’ 

Menu. 

Old favourites such as Roast and 

Fish of the Day, Sausages & Mash, 

Steak, and Chef’s famous Burgers 

feature on the menu as well as new 

items such as Smoked Chicken Pesto 

Salad and Lamb Kebabs with 

couscous salad, Ginger Sesame 

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Sundays 

Enjoy our relaxed 

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Live Music this Sunday 

IAN MAC 

3pm-6pm 

Live Music this Friday 

Christchurch Musicians’ Club presents 

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8pm, $10 entry 

Riverview Restaurant 

Kids* eat FREE on Sundays 

New lunch menu! 

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Chicken Stir Fry with noodles, and 

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With Mains priced from as little as 

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A hearty taste of 

Ireland in the city 

“Tar Isteach, a Chara, Tá Fáilte Romhat Anseo”... Come in friend, 

you’re welcome here. 

Christchurch’s newest Irish venue - A Rolling Stone is open and 

looking forward to seeing you! 

According to Gretchen Kane, co-owner, the pub name pays tribute 

to poetry and song, and to ancient Ireland and its many historic stone 

buildings and monuments. 

“We offer warmth, atmosphere and authentic Irish hospitality from 

the heart of Ireland to the heart of Christchurch,” said Gretchen. “We 

serve a genuine taste of Ireland and have great chefs producing a 

hearty menu that offers both Irish and Kiwi fare, as well as excellent 

coffee. And, without a doubt, we pour the best pint of Guinness in 

town. If you’re partial to a good Guinness, you’re welcome to join our 

Guinness Club.” 

But the A Rolling Stone experience doesn’t end there. ey also host 

an array of great entertainment throughout the week ranging from 

Trad Nights (the age old informal gathering of musicians to play 

traditional tunes. All styles are warmly welcome); Open Mic Nights 

(where all musicians and genres are invited to jam); Live Bands; 

Karaoke; and DJ’s. 

Oozing rustic charm, the open plan pub has a wonderfully warm 

ambience making it an ideal venue to consider for private functions 

and events. It also has a street side courtyard, the perfect place to relax 

in the sunshine with a cool drink. 

Bookings are now available for St Patrick’s Day Breakfast. 

Saturday 17th March 2018. Open from 8am. Call now 03 377 

4787. 

Located at 579 Colombo St (near the South City Centre), there is no 

shortage of easy access parking, and it’s a hop and a skip from the Bus 

Exchange. 

A Rolling Stone is open from 10am until late 7 days a week. Phone 

03 377 4787. All very welcome. Sláinte! 

A 

R 

OLLING 

Authentic Irish 

hospitality from 

the heart of Ireland 

to the heart 

of Christchurch 

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TONE 

Irish Fare - Irish Brews 

Entertainment 

Tuesday 7pm - Open Mic. 

Wednesday - Trad Session. 

Thursday - Karaoke. 

Friday, Saturday - Live music & DJ. 

A Rolling Stone 

579 Colombo St - ph: 03 377 4787 

www.facebook.com/ARollingStone 

A ROLLING STONE: Thursday - 

Karaoke. Friday, Saturday 10.30pm 

- DJ Dwight. Tuesday 7pm - 

Open Mic. Wednesday - Trad 

Session. 

BARETTA: Friday 7pm - Live 

music; 10.30pm - DJ. Saturday 

9pm - DJ Double Header. 

BILL'S BAR: Thursday - Mickey 

Rat Karaoke. Friday 7pm - Live 

music. Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat 

Karaoke. 

BISHOP BROTHERS: Sunday 

3pm - Mandi Miller. 

BLUE SMOKE: Friday 8.30pm - 

Electric Wire Hustle; Troy Kingi; 

The Galactic Chiropractors; Mark 

Vanilau; Borrwed CS, $40 +bf. 

Sunday 8pm - The Goldonies with 

special guest Edward Castelow 

(aka Dictaphone Blues). 

CARLTON: Thursday 8.30pm - 

Ting Tong. Friday 10pm - Ctrl Alt 

Rock. Saturday 10.30pm - 

Cropduster. Sunday 7pm - Daniel 

Pfeifer. Monday 6.30pm - Quiz 

with Regan & Susie. Tuesday 8pm 

- Comedy. Wednesday 8.30pm - 

D’Sendantz duo. 

CASA PUBLICA: Friday 5.30pm 

- Daniel Pfiefer; 8.30pm - DJ Paul 

McKessar. Saturday 9pm - DJ 

Ash-S 

CASHMERE CLUB: Friday 8pm 

- Li’l Chuck, $10 entry. Sunday 

3pm - Ian Mac. 

CHRISTCHURCH FOLK 

MUSIC CLUB, IRISH SOCIETY 

HALL: Sunday 7pm - Bottlelake 

Junction, $12 members/$15 non. 

CLADDAGH IRISH PUB, 

FERRYMEAD: Thursday - Open 

mic. 

DARKROOM: Thursday - Molly 

& the Chromatics. 

DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm - 

Zak Cooper; 9.30pm - Willy 

Styles. Saturday 2pm - El Guitaro; 

9.30pm - Get Set. Sunday 2pm - 

Jazz Sessions. 

ELECTRIC AVENUE MUSIC 

FESTIVAL 2018: Saturday 11am 

- North Hagley Park feat. Dizzee 

Rascal; Chase and Status; Primal 

Scream; Hermitude; Aaradhna; 

Black Milk; Chronixx; Confidence 

Man; Dillastrate; Dirty Cash; 

Hawaiian Maiden; Katchafire; K- 

Lab; L.A.B; Moses; My Baby; 

Nervous Jerk; Sneaky Sound 

System; State of Mind; The D4; 

The Imposters; The Response; The 

Salad Boys; Theia; Too Many 

Zooz; Truth, tickets $139+bf. 

EMPIRE: Thursday 9pm - DJ. 

Friday, Saturday 10pm - DJ. 

FAT EDDIES: Thursday 7.30pm - 

Brad Kang Quartet; 10pm - River 

City Jazzmen. Friday 7.30pm - 

Kate Taylor Quartet; 11pm - 

Sarena & the Pocket Change. 

Saturday 7.30pm - Georgie & the 

Vajazzlers; 11pm - Uptown 

Shakedown. Sunday 3pm - 

Vintage Blue; 6.30pm - Heather 

Webb Quartet. Monday 7.30pm - 

Greg Knowles Trio. Tuesday 

7.30pm - The Scene. Wednesday 

7.30pm - Palm Trio; 10pm - 

Tupperware Jungle. 

UK songstress Lucy Rose (UK) plays Lyttelton Records tomorrow night. 

FINNEGANS IRISH PUB, 

PREBBLETON: Friday 8pm - 

Trad Session. 

FOX & FERRET, RICCARTON: 

Friday 9pm - Reckless. Saturday 

9pm - Soul Cage. 

FOX & FERRET, THE PALMS: 

Friday 9.30pm - Flat City 

Brotherhood. 

GBC, MARSHLAND RD: 

Saturday 6pm - Mandi Miller. 

HORNBY WMC: Saturday 

4.30pm -Marion’s Outlaws; 8pm - 

The C-Bay Band. Sunday 1.30pm 

- Annette’s Heart of the Country, 

$6 entry. 

HORNCASTLE ARENA: Tickets 

@ticketek. 

INGHAM’S LAZY SUNDAYS, 

CHCH BOTANIC GARDENS: 

Sunday 3.30pm - All Girl Big 

Band, free. 

ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL: 

Tickets @ticketek. 

JAZZ AFTER WORK, ARA 

AUDITORIUM: Friday 6.10pm - 

Jeff Bradley & Sweet Liquorice, 

$10 entry. 

LYTTELTON RECORDS, 650 

FERRY RD: Thursday 8pm - 

Stephanie Cherote, $10 entry. 

Friday 8pm - Lucy Rose (UK), 

tickets $25. Saturday 8pm - Flora 

Knight & Sean Donald, $10 entry. 

MACKENZIES HOTEL: Friday - 

Red Zone. Saturday - Misfitz. 

MAK TAVERN: Friday - 

Mammoth. Saturday - Unhinged. 

Sunday - Red Zone. 

MICKY FINNS: Friday 10pm - 

Unhinged. Saturday 10pm - 

Elevators. 

PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR: 

Saturday 9pm - Rough Cut. 

PROTOCOL: Friday 8.30pm - 

Natalie Elms. 

RICHMOND WMC: Thurday 

7pm - Robbie Drew. Saturday 

7pm - AMPT (duo). Sunday 3pm 

- I Alone. 

SILVER DOLLAR BAR, 

ROLLESTON: Sunday 4pm - 

Stevie D. 

SONGWRITERS IN THE 

ROUND, ALVARADO’S: 

Thursday 7pm - Allan Barron; 

Sharon Miller; Phil Doublet, free. 

SPRIG & FERN, MERIVALE: 

Friday - Alice Tanner Duo. 

Saturday - Zoe Scott. 

SULLIVANS IRISH PUB: 

Friday - Willie McArthur. 

Saturday - Live music. Wednesday 

- Willie’s Open Mic. 

Photo credit: Reuben Raj 

TAVERN HAREWOOD: 

Friday 8.30pm - Absolut. Saturday 

8.30pm - Shaka Groove. 

TEMPS HORNBY: Friday 

8.30pm- DV8. Saturday 8.30pm - 

End Game. 

THAI CHEFS, SUKHU TIGER, 

RICCARTON: Thursday to 

Wednesday 9pm - Resident DJ & 

Karaoke. 

THE BOG IRISH BAR: 

Thursday 10pm - Julius Geezer. 

Friday 6pm - Susie & Regan; 

11pm - Corner Sounds. Saturday 

7pm - Ryan Ferris Duo; 11pm - 

Flat City Brotherhood. Sunday 

5.30pm - Black Velvet Acoustic. 

Tuesday 7pm - The Jamesons 

Session. Wednesday 8pm - Live 

music. 

THE CRAIC IRISH BAR, 

RICCARTON: Friday - Pete 

Malthus. Saturday - Smoke n 

Mirrors trio. 

THE CUBAN: Thursday 6.30pm 

- Live music. Friday - Live music. 

Saturday 8pm - Nick Lee. 

THE FAMOUS GROUSE, 

LINCOLN: Saturday 8.30pm - 

D’Sendantz. 

THE LOCAL, BARRINGTON: 

Friday 7.30pm - Mandi Miller. 

THE MILLER BAR: Thursday 

7pm - Rock n Roll. Friday 9.30pm 

- Awesome Source. Saturday 

9.30pm - Absolut duo. Wednesday 

8pm - Karaoke with Lance Kiwi. 

THE OLD VICARAGE, 

HALSWELL: Sunday 3pm - 

Assembly Required. 

THE OPTION BISTRO & 

WINES, NORTHWOOD: 

Monday - Dinner entertainment 

with X-Files. 

THE WAVE BAR, NEW 

BRIGHTON: Thursday 8.30pm - 

Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. 

Saturday 8.30pm - Live music. 

TRENCHES, CHCH RSA: 

Friday 6.30pm - Elizabeth 

Braggins. Sunday 5.30pm - Janice 

Gray with Bob Heinz & Mike 

Kime. 

TREVINOS, RICCARTON: 

Friday 9pm - Vague As Bros. 

WOOLSTON CLUB: Friday 

7.30pm - Shannon Cooper 

Garland. Saturday 7.30pm - Set in 

Stone. 

WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON: 

Saturday 8pm - Brendon Thomas 

& the Vibes; Horizone, $15 entry. 

Tuesday 7pm - Open Mic; 8pm - 

Showcase Artist; 9pm - Open Mic, 

free.



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NEW BRIGHTON MARKET 

Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton 

pedestrian mall 

MT PLEASANT FARMERS’ 

MARKET 

Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, 

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LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET 

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THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 

AFTERNOON AND EVENING 

SESSIONS 

EARTHQUAKES AND 

BUTTERFLIES 

Marking the seventh anniversary 

of the Canterbury earthquakes, 

this is a theatre event written 

by Kathleen Gallagher and 

directed by Helen Moran. The 

seven actors and two musicians 

use song, dialogue and action 

to weave a spell that is uplifting, 

transforming and healing. 

$25/$15 

Transitional Cathedral 

THURSDAY TO FRIDAY, 6PM, 

SATURDAY, 2PM AND 6PM 

OPEN AIR SUMMER 

SHAKESPEARE 

Top Dog Theatre presents 

William Shakespeare’s story of 

loss and redemption, A Winter’s 

Tale, on the lush Mona Vale 

lawns. Refreshments will be 

available and a licenced bar 

will be on-site, or bring your 

own picnic and drinks. Door 

sales will be $15. 

Mona Vale gardens 

THURSDAY, 12.15-1.15PM 

ITALIAN SINGING 

Learn to sing beautiful Italian 

songs, both modern and classic, 

and learn the language at the 

same time. The eight-week course 

starts today and will cost $38. 

WEA, 59 Gloucester St 

SATURDAY, 4-8PM 

LATINO MARKET 

The popular Latino Market 

Carnaval is back and full 

of colour and fun. Enjoy 

Latin street food, live music, 

workshops, capoeira and samba 

performances. Free event. 

Cathedral Square 

SATURDAY, 11AM-2PM 

BROMLEY FAIR 

There will be free rides, 

bouncy castles, mini jeeps 

and pedalmania. Other free 

activities will include sports, 

face-painting, big games and 

more. There will also be 

free entertainment as well as 

community stalls and food 

available to purchase. 

Community centre, Bromley 

Rd 

SUNDAY, 8AM-5PM 

WEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON 

Running since 1992, this event is 

for Kiwi kids, who get to swim, 

cycle and run their way around 

age-appropriate courses, either as 

an individual or in a team of two. 

There will be two ‘tryathlons’, one 

starting at 8am and the second at 

1.15pm. Get along to support the 

young athletes. 

Jellie Park, 295 Ilam Rd 

SUNDAY, NOON-3PM 

HALSWELL COMMUNITY 

MARKET 

A community event with a variety 

of stalls offering handmade 

crafts, local produce and delicious 

food. Enjoy listening to talented 

musicians who busk at the market 

in the lovely gardens at St John of 

God Hospital. 

15 Nash Rd 

SUNDAY, 3-4PM 

CHINESE NEW YEAR 

PARADE 

Celebrate the Chinese New Year 

of the dog with a parade starting 

from the Bridge of Remembrance. 

Come see pandas, dragons, lions 

and traditional Chinese dancers. 

The parade will proceed along 

Cashel St and High St before 

ending in the square. 

Cathedral Square 

SUNDAY, 2.30-4.30PM 

LIVE AT THE POINT – THE 

BROOMS 

The Brooms serve up an eclectic 

repertoire of songs from country 

folk to pop and blues combined 

with lush vocal harmonies. Enjoy 

the outdoor setting. Free event. 

2 Waipapa Ave, Diamond 

Harbour 

WWW.MUSICCANTERBURY.CO.NZ 

PIANO COMPETITION FINAL 

SATURDAY, 7.30PM 

3rd MARCH 2018 

CHARLES LUNEY 

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