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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
• By Bridget Rutherford
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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Avon River near the Barbadoes established under a sister city
St bridge on February 20, 1979. programme. On February 25,
A remnant of the pre-Polynesian 1908, the Theatre Royal opened
forests, it had been buried (right). It received damage in the
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On February 21, 1853, Inwoods it has been repaired and is now
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Straven Rd. On February 21, On February 23, 1916, the Red
1910, Lord Kitchener visited Cross Society (NZ Branch) and
the city. On February 21, 1972, the Central Council of the Order
Adelaide became Christchurch’s of St John held their first meeting
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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.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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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bail until the same date. Detectives
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a stolen car was followed to the
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of dollars of stolen gear.
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An alleged home invader who
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morning has been remanded
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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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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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Thursday February 22 2018 5
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
intervention may be needed to
resolve the situation.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
‘Miracle’ no one killed in fiery crash
• By Andrew King
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
• By Andrew King
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
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Thursday February 22 2018
The Star
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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.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
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
Thursday February 22 2018
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
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Sex workers: ‘Dirty, immoral’ – murder accused
Renee Duckmanton
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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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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
footprint in the development of New Zealand's
multiculturalism. Since the establishment of diplomatic
ties in 1972, bilateral relations have made substantial
progress. At present, developing friendly cooperation
with China has become consensus among New
Zealanders from all walks of life, and at the end of last
year Foreign Minister Winston Peters re-emphasized
the importance of promoting NZ-China relations at a
seminar marking the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic
relations. Currently the two sides are actively advancing
negotiations on updating the bilateral FTA and exploring
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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
Year of Tourism will be a great success.
The venue was decorated with lanterns and festoons
with a joyful atmosphere. The reception was followed by
traditional cultural displays of folk music, calligraphy,
tea art and martial arts shows given by teachers and
students of the Confucius Institute, which attracted the
interest of the jubilant guests.
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Thursday February 22 2018 13
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Sport Canterbury
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and is a sponsor of the
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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.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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
members include specialists in
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.”
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Media City2Surf last year.
What you need to know . . .
•To enter the Star Media
City2Surf visit.
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•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
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CITY COUNCILLOR Mike
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Cr Davidson lost almost
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preparation
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Mike
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been on his “radar.”
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shed more than an hour off his
16hr 41min time. “It’s always
something I’ve wanted to tick
off. As soon as I decided to
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I ate, start exercising more,”
he said. That was about three
months ago, which Cr Davidson
said wasn’t long to train.
“When daylight saving
started, that’s when I started. It
TRAINING: City councillor Mike Davidson shed almost
20kg during training for the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
PHOTO: AARON CAMPBELL
was hard to balance work and
family life, so the Christmas
period was good, that’s when
I could really concentrate on
training.”
It was a matter of slowly
introducing more fitness into
his regime, which built up a
pace, he said.
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runs, cycles and the odd hike
through Goat Pass and Mt
Herbert – he clocked up
more than 2500km before
the 243km race.
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avid cyclist for a while now.
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which made the hill run
through Goat Pass during the
Coast to Coast more than a
challenge.
“I’ve never been a great fan
of running, just a bit around
Hagley Park. I’ve played rugby
all my life, my knees aren’t
great,” he said.
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he “wasn’t happy” with his
time during the run.
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age group when I went into the
run, but then I slipped right
back,” he said.
“It makes me realise with a
few little tweaks, I could get
there . . . I want to knock off
another hour or an hour and
a half.”
Cr Davidson said the mental
and physical challenges were
worth it for the “spectacular”
scenery along the race.
“The kayak through the
Waimakariri was incredible.
I’ve not been through it before,”
he said.
“It was my favourite part –
67km is a long way on a slow
kayak, but you get to take in
some of the amazing scenery.”
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quite top the feeling of running
up the sandy dunes and
onto New Brighton beach.
“Since then I’ve done a little
bit of indulging. I’ve got a
sweet tooth,” he said.
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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
we still farm it, but you can live
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
Aylesbury.
Brent loves reading
the newspaper.
So we designed an extra wide bench for him
to stop his paper falling into the sink.
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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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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
Local
News
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Looking to the future with pride and confidence
Fire rages, homes at risk
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.
The song we heard evoked all
of that:
“Like a comet pulled from orbit,
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
mayor@ccc.govt.nz. Put
Reader’s Question in the
subject line
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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
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Well established as a focal shopping point for people
from across the region, Bush Inn Centre has been
developing extensively over the last few years.
The most recent developments have been the
extensive hospitality offerings, which have proved very
successful, says Development Manager for Ganson
Group Andy Bell.
The centre has evolved significantly and now has a very
different customer profile, he says.
“The centre, by virtue of its stronger, more
contemporary and varied offering, is now attracting a
younger, professional and family demographic and that
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supermarket, European fromagerie and deli, halal,
seafood, fresh produce, organic and natural foods and
even a natural grain store.
“Everything you find in a supermarket and much,
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“Many of the specialty spaces have already been leased
with retailers realising the benefits of our location and
what we are trying to achieve,” Andy says.
“Anyone who would be interested in taking space
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co.nz.”
The Bush Inn Centre’s hugely diverse customer base
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buying their requirements for dinner that night.
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In the four years of the conflict, 98,950
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thousands more were injured. Most New
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thousands enlisted in the New Zealand
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introduced to keep up the supply of men.
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sorrows of life at war
and all had stories worth
telling.
At home, Cantabrians waged their own
war and did what they could to support
soldiers, nurses, their families and
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
German enemy and their feelings about
conscription.
Canterbury and World War One: Lives
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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:
INSERT PIC 04 HERE
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:
INSERT PIC 05 HERE
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
look up or research something, to go
shopping, connect with family and
friends, plus a whole host of other
things. Don't be afraid to have a go – all
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or mobile device like an iPad and a web
browser.
At the age of 34,
Kevin Medri moved to
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UK along with his wife
and four children in the
year 2000.
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and four grandchildren, and
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should be considered before undertaking
the option.
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your eligibility
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The residential
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the amount that can be gifted over a
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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:
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:
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
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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
these computations are healthy, it must be
remembered the turbocharger shouldn’t
be seen as a mechanism to force blistering
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Many modern manufacturers are using
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and it’s working well. Suzuki’s system is
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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
ride. If you take into account its role,
then the suspension could be considered
perfect. However, there is a trade-off if
you are a regular Port Hills commuter;
body movement over the underpinnings is
present when corners are encountered.
I’m not saying it is massive, but you do
get lean. On the plus side, the steering
is sharp, and grip from the high-quality
Bridgestone tyres (185/55 x 16in) is
strong.
Interestingly, one of Suzuki’s other small
cars, the Celerio, also gets a three-cylinder
engine, which is much the same design
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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Keeping active throughout life is an
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as we age and at different stages of life, the
type of exercise we engage in will need to
change to suit us.
For midlife women, this is especially
true. With this age group experiencing
the onset of perimenopause, and then
menopause, there are some significant
changes that can impact on health, energy
levels, sleep and response to exercise. The
World Health Organization measures
midlife as beginning at 43 years for New
Zealand women.
New Zealand-based menopause and
exercise specialist Dr Wendy Sweet has
recently completed doctoral studies on
women’s healthy ageing as they transition
through their menopause years. Her
findings suggest that although
many women enjoy higherintensity
workouts and
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suit women as they transition into and
through menopause.”
One of the questions Dr Sweet asked
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women. The answer is yes, but in
moderation during menopause, because
recovery from exercise is linked to other
parts of a woman’s health profile including
sleep quality, hot flush frequency and stress
levels.
the right kind
of exercise
important for
midlife women
As Wendy says, “The problem with
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through menopause, is that they have been
exercising for years, and many have learnt
to ‘push-through the pain’ of vigorous
exercise, but in menopause, they shouldn’t.
“When women do this, then they
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quality and blood-sugar regulation, so
many women end up putting on belly-fat
despite all their devotion to exercise.”
Regular exercise is important for
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a week still being the gold standard.
For midlife women experiencing
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The news is good
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for many, once high
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If you are experiencing symptoms in
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Menopause and its symptoms do not
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For exercise advice, always use a
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It’s all about
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Orion New Zealand Limited owns and operates the electricity distribution network in central Canterbury (including Christchurch) between the Waimakariri and Rakaia
rivers, and from the Canterbury coast to Arthur’s Pass. We receive electricity from Transpower’s national grid at seven different locations and we distribute this
electricity to more than 200,000 homes and businesses.
Our service is delivery only (we don’t buy and sell the electricity, we just deliver it), and we charge electricity retailers on a wholesale basis for this delivery service.
Retailers, in turn, include this cost in their retail electricity prices – Orion’s distribution charges and Transpower’s transmission charges together represent about 40% of
an average household electricity bill. Both Orion’s and Transpower’s prices are regulated by the Commerce Commission and the changes set out in this schedule are
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Connection categories
and price components
Units
Delivery
price
Transmission
proportion
Delivery
price
Transmission
proportion
(excl GST)
(excl GST)
Streetlighting connections (approx 48,876 connections)
Fixed charge $/con/day 0.1129 (5%) 0.1211 (4%)
Peak charge (peak period demand) $/kW/day 0.5310 35% 0.5181 37%
Volume charges
Weekdays (Mon to Fri, 7am to 9pm) $/kWh 0.08773 24% 0.09316 21%
Nights & weekends (Sat & Sun) $/kWh 0.01125 29% 0.01193 25%
General connections (approx 197,429 connections)
Peak charge (peak period demand) $/kW/day 0.5310 35% 0.5181 37%
Volume charges
Weekdays (Mon to Fri, 7am to 9pm) $/kWh 0.08773 24% 0.09316 21%
Nights & weekends (Sat & Sun) $/kWh 0.01125 29% 0.01193 25%
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%
Volume charges
Weekdays (Mon to Fri, 7am to 9pm) $/kWh 0.08773 24% 0.09316 21%
Nights & weekends (Sat & Sun) $/kWh 0.01125 29% 0.01193 25%
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
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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.
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Thursday February 22 2018 37
Gardening
Editorial supplied by
www.gardener.kiwi
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
is a diary, and that goes for
greenhouse gardeners, too. In
the excitement (or exhaustion)
of harvesting, take note of how
the various varieties of plants
you have grown are performing.
Are all your tomatoes ripening
all at once? It may be that you
should have staggered plantings
or included some early and late
varieties in your mix. Are you
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
in the warmth of the greenhouse
once the cooler days of autumn
arrive. These will vary according
to where you live, but most of
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Ingredients
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
CHICKEN WITH
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Ingredients
1kg chicken breast, cut into
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25g butter
1 cup chicken stock
½ tsp fresh thyme, finely
chopped
½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely
chopped
1 tsp curry powder, mild
1 tbsp cornflour, or arrowroot
dissolved in 2 tablespoons of
cold water
½ cup cashew nuts, chopped
3 nectarines, peeled, sliced
1 pinch salt and pepper
Directions
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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
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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
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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
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Thursday February 22 2018 41
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.
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The Star
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
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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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• Dimensions –
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• Configuration –
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manual.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 4.9sec
• Fuel usage –
10.4l/100km
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
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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
performance specification
Yokohama Advan
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
a bit more kit, notably
additions to the EyeSight
driver assistance safety
system and those improvements
I’ve just mentioned.
Cosmetic enhancements
also add to the STi’s desirability.
Even though the STi is a
true sports sedan, it is also
the comfortable five-seater,
four-door sedan for which
we know the Impreza as an
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from Subaru’s rally programmes
of years gone by
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Scotland’s former Chch based prop baits English
FORMER SHIRLEY Boys’
High School and Sydenham
club prop Simon Berghan has
found himself in the British
media spotlight ahead of the Six
Nations clash between Scotland
and England on Sunday morning
(NZ time).
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
and we did that with the French
game, where we had points to
prove and wrongs to put right,
and went out and did that.”
“We have the same approach
for England, where again we
have wrongs to put right from
last year, and we have the squad
to do that. I expect the boys to
play very well.”
Tensions will increase ahead
of the test at Murrayfield, with
Scotland looking to thwart
England’s Grand Slam bid like
they did in 2000.
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Garvey to tee off with Faldo
• By Gordon Findlater
LIFE JUST keeps getting better
for Canterbury’s top female
junior golfer Amelia Garvey.
Next month Garvey will mix
and mingle with the biggest
names in golf at the inaugural
Major Champions Invitational
at Bella Collina, Florida.
The invitational is a unique
junior golf tournament created
by six-time major champion,
Sir Nick Faldo. Garvey, 18,
has been selected by Faldo to
compete in his team of four
against a host of other teams
which will be selected and
mentored by famous names
including Jordan Spieth, Dustin
Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Adam
Scott, Jack Nicklaus, Tom
Watson and John Daly.
“I’m super excited and
honoured to be picked to play
on Nick Faldo’s team and to
play under his name. It’ll be
cool to see him again and learn
as much as I can from his
experiences,” said Garvey.
The tournament offers world
amateur ranking points and
will be viewed by a television
audience in the United States.
“This event will allow major
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• By Gordon Findlater
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
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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
presenting a horse
with a banned
substance is less
serious than
administering a
banned substance
as it can be caused
by a number of
factors such as
contamination.
Previous cases of presenting a
horse with a banned substance
Robert Dunn
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
• By Gordon Findlater
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
then they have
enjoyed four consecutive
victories,
and if they can
finish the regular
season in similar
fashion, they will
Willy Gerdsen
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
commitment. We don’t have some
of the best individuals in the league
but we have resilience,” said Gerdsen.
The league was expected to be
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Team Wellington along with
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However, the Dragons have put
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big boys can be toppled.
“Semi-finals are a one off. We’ve
never had a home semi-final in my
time, but whatever happens, we
won’t be afraid and will look to play
attractive football,” said Gerdsen.
The fourth-placed Dragons are
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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Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
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Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm
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Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm
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Ph Jason 021 514 424
or Krystal 021 335 707
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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
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352-6317
Cars $0 - $1,500
TOYOTA Carib / Sprinter
1997 .$450ono. As is
after 2 minor accidents
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Good parts car, starts
well & drivable. Newly
reconditioned radiator,
distributor cap & leads
replaced, battery, tow bar,
and some good tyres. Ph
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Cars
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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
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Classic Cars &
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ALCOHOLICS
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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
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352-8208
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Garage Sales
BISHOPDALE 410A
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from 7.30am, estate sale,
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good household items &
tools
BISHOPDALE 37
Coltswold Ave, Sat 7am -
11am, household items
BISHOPDALE 37
Coltswold Ave, Sat 7am -
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Gardening
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LANDSCAPE GARDEN
PROFESSIONAL
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landscaping, for free
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SERVICES
• Trees removed
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• Free quotes
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021 221 4344
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service, please
ph Paul 021 029 21049
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Services
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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:
027 224 2831
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)
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The Star Classifieds
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,
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Phone Peter 027 622 9321
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Trades & Services
30 years + experience
Older house
restorations:
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021-1966-311
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We will re-scope your property
If you have been cash settled
for repairs you will have been
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This also applies to remedial work to be carried
out under the earthquake repair program.
All the properties we have rescoped
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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
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PAINTING
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no scaffolding
required,
30 years of
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experience.
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moss and mould
treatment and
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027 561 4629
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Advice
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PHONE Paul
355-2636
BRICK & BLOCK
LAYING
all restoration work
and new work plus
foundations, ph 342 9340
or 021 853 033
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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.
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building works, home
renovations & extensions,
property repairs. Free
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661058
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bathroom renovations,
decks, re roofing, ph Josh
020 400 96143
www.jmhbuilders.co.nz
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LAYING
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching,
E mail jflattery@xtra.
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ph 0800 003 181
or 027 2407416
• Commercial Carpet Cleaning
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026 73375 or 03 322 4209 ROOfING REPAIRS
china, coins, medals,
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fridges, freezers, washing
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Your local guide to our
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ph 03 343 4044 or 0274 375 619
email teamgardner@xtra.co.nz
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oF TruckS
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• Diggers – 2 Ton
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For a Free Quote
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Phone Steve on 021 338 247
or 325 7922
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M: 027 201 1296
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PO Box 20534 Bishopdale
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Your local guide to our
Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals
To advertise:
Phone 379 1100 or email
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LANDSCAPING
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Planting, Fences, Pergolas,
Water-features, Outdoor fires,
Raised Vege beds, Decks,
Artificial grass & more...
Call Aaron & the team today!
Phone: 03 3474422 or 021542402
Email: landscapeyouroutdoorspace@gmail.com
Locally based Selwyn Landscape Design and Construction
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
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HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT MAXIMISING
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PAINTER
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operated family
business.
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Michael 0212 649 492
michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz
landscaping
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P 0274 933 529
E vicki@paintmasters.co.nz
Courtney Keast
Creative Technician
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E courtney@paintmasters.co.nz
PLUMBER
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• New housing
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• Mains pressure hot water
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• Digger/tipper excavation and hire
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call/text 027 245 5100
Freephone: 0508 426 269
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chlorinating/fluorinating
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with UV sterilisation to eliminate chlorine
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as harmful bugs.
Certified Plumber and Gasfitter servicing
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Kevin Unsworth
Plumbing LTD
Phone: 021 165 4650
www.kevinunsworthplumbing.co.nz
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• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol
• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified
• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering
Phone Dave 981 0278
or 021 223 4200
E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz
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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
Public Notices
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
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
of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 231 Linwood Avenue North
Linwood known as NUGGETS
BAR.
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 8.00AM
TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING
DAY.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 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 first publication of
this notice.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
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.
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 intended to be sold under
the licence are: MONDAY TO
SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, 53 Hereford Street,
Christchurch.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes to
object to the issue of the licence
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 issue of a
licence may be made in relation
to a matter other than a matter
specified in section 105(1) of
the Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012.
This is the first publication of
this notice.
Public Notices
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
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
of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 448 Colombo Street known
as MORI MORI IZAKAYA.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: ON-LICENCE
RESTAURANT CLASS 3
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is sold under the license are:
MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM
TO 2.00AM THE FOLLOWING
DAY
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 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 only publication of
this notice.
SALE AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
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
of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in
respect of the premises situated
at 87 Ilam Road, Ilam, known as
ILAM HOMESTEAD FUNCTION
CENTRE.
The general nature of the
business conducted under
the licence is: ON-LICENCE
FUNCTION CENTRE.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
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.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Christchurch District Licensing
Committee, Civic Offices, 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 issue 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 first publication of
this notice.
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice
MARCH 2018 MEETINGS
J Daly
COUNCIL SECRETARY
www.ccc.govt.nz
The Star
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
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The Star Classifieds
Situations Vacant
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
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.
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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
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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
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SAT 12:45PM, SUN 12:50PM
MOLLY’S GAME (R13) THU-FRI 3:00PM
MON-TUE 3:00PM, WED 2:45PM
MONSTER HUNT 2 (PG) THU 8:40PM, FRI 8:50PM,
SAT-SUN 9:15PM, MON-WED 8:50PM
PADDINGTON 2 (G) SAT-SUN 10:00AM
TAD THE LOST EXPLORER (G)
SAT 10:10AM, SUN 9:45AM
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG)
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SAT-SUN 1:40, 3:50PM, MON-TUE 10:40, 12:45, 5:50PM
WED 10:15, 12:30, 5:30PM
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LADYBIRD • (R13)
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SAT-SUN 3:50, 6:00, 8:50PM
MON-TUE 11:00, 4:00, 6:20PM
WED 10:40, 4:00, 6:20PM
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PADDINGTON 2 (G)
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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG)
THU-SUN 10:30, 6:30PM, MON-TUE 8:30PM
THE POST (M)
THU-SUN 3:00PM
THE SHAPE OF WATER (R16)
THU-SUN 12:20, 3:10PM
PRAMS AT THE PIX - TICKETS ONLY $9
FINDING YOUR FEET • (M) WED 11:00AM
BLACK PANTHER M – VIOLENCE. BROKEN M –
VIOLENCE. COCO PG. DARKEST HOUR PG – COARSE
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SEXUAL REFERENCES. LADYBIRD R13 – DRUG
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OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. MONSTER HUNT 2 PG –
FANTASY VIOLENCE. PADDINGTON 2 G. TAD THE
LOST EXPLORER G. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
PG. THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SING-A-LONG
PG. THE POST M – COARSE LANGUAGE. THE
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SEX SCENES & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. THREE
BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI R16 –
VIOLENCE, RAPE THEMES, SUICIDE & OFFENSIVE
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USE, SEX SCENES & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.
MOLLY’S GAME R13 – VIOLENCE, DRUG USE &
OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. THREE BILLBOARDS
OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI R16 – VIOLENCE,
RAPE THEMES, SUICIDE & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.
THE SHAPE OF WATER R16 – VIOLENCE,
HORROR, SEX SCENES & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.
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CLUBS NEW ZEALAND WARMLY WELCOME MEMBERS,
THEIR GUESTS AND AFFILIATE CLUB MEMBERS.
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT A CLUB
WITHIN THIS SECTION.
RAFFLES
Thurs, Fri, Sat
Great Prizes
• Large TV's •
• TAB pod •
• Gaming Room •
richmond
St Albans Shirley Club
269 Hills Rd | ph 385 1632 www.sasclub.co.nz
WHAT’S
ON
club
www.rwmc.co.nz
pride of the east
since 1888
THURSDAY NIGHT
LUCKY TREASURE CHEST
FRIDAY NIGHT: 5.30pm-7.30pm
LUCKY MEMBER JACKPOT DRAW
• BISTRO open 5pm-8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat
BAR MENU available all day
• Shuttle operates Thurs, Fri, Sat night
• SKY Sport • Pool Tables
• Gaming Room • TAB
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
Members, guests & affiliates welcome
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
SHANNON
COOPER-GARLAND
7.30PM FRIDAY
WHITFORD’S BAR
Cafe
OPEN
from 11am
LIVE MUSIC
HOUSIE:
Tuesday &
Saturday
LIVE MUSIC
THURSDAY
7PM
ROBBIE
DREW
Club BISTRO
Open Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch & Dinner
• Open daily from 11am • Courtesy Van
75 London St | Ph 389 5778 | www.rwmc.co.nz
SATURDAY 7.35PM: SUPER RUGBY
CRUSADERS v CHIEFS
NEW
MENU!
OUT NOW
DINNER HAS NEVER BEEN THIS GOOD
NEW MENU | NEW TEAM
CHECK OUT OUR
SENSATIONAL
SUMMER
SIZZLERS $15
IT’S BACK! RETRO ROAST
SET IN STONE
7.30PM SATURDAY
WHITFORD’S BAR
SHUTTLE
Tuesday - Saturday
PH 0508 966 5786
SATURDAY
7PM
SUNDAY
3PM
Whitford’s Hours:
Open for LUNCH
Tuesday to Sunday
and DINNER
7 DAYS from 5pm
WEDNESDAY LUNCH
$10 MEMBERS / $12 NON
H ORNBY
WORKINGMEN’S
CLUB
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY 4.30PM: MARION’S OUTLAWS
SATURDAY 8PM: THE C-BAY BAND
SUNDAY, 1.30PM $6 ENTRY:
ANNETTE’S HEART OF THE COUNTRY
3PM SUNDAY
FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING
OPEN DAILY
HERE’S SOME OF OUR TASTY SUMMER DISHES
Ceasar Salad
Thai Beef Salad
Steak Sandwich
Club CAFE
GF & V options available
LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
Chalmers Restaurant
CARVERY DINNER $22.50
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 5.30PM
Early Bird Special
5.30pm - 6.30PM
FREE
DESSERT
Family Friendly
SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET $27
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 5PM-8PM
PERFECT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS & FAMILY EVENTS!
PLANNING A FUNCTION?
We have rooms available
for any occasion.
Call us today, 349 9026
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www.hornbywmc.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome
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Excellent value
bistro dining
THE St Albans Shirley Club (SAS
Club) Bistro has a new and
improved menu, that offers
something for everyone.
There’s a great choice ranging
Snacks (that are available throughout
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
S
UM
ME
R
Sundays
Enjoy our relaxed
outdoor Garden Bar
with children's play area
Live Music this Sunday
IAN MAC
3pm-6pm
Live Music this Friday
Christchurch Musicians’ Club presents
LI’L CHUCK
8pm, $10 entry
Riverview Restaurant
Kids* eat FREE on Sundays
New lunch menu!
*(under 12)
Chicken Stir Fry with noodles, and
Mediterranean Lamb Chops.
With Mains priced from as little as
$14 through to $24, the menu offers
excellent value.
The Club Bistro is open Thursday
to Saturday from 5pm to 8pm.
Anyone can become a member of
the SAS Club and potential new
members are welcome to call in and
check out the great facilities and
advantages of joining your local club.
For more information, go to
www.sasclub.co.nz, visit them on
facebook, call in at 269 Hills Rd, or
phone them on 385 1632.
Quiz Night
Every WEDNESDAY
in the Sports Bar.
Teams 4-6 or come along
and join a team on
the night.
Great fun and
prizes to be won.
Register from 7pm.
50 Colombo St, Cashmere
Ph: 03 332 0092, Fax: 03 337 3772
www.cashmereclub.co.nz
Christchurch’s only beach side club
What’s On by the beach
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
MEMBERS LUCKY
CARD DRAW
Dine by the Beach
UPSTAIRS
PIERVIEW A LA CARTE
RESTAURANT
The restaurant is open from 5.30pm Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, and for Sunday Brunch from 10.30am to 2pm.
SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
SUNDAY BUFFET : $25pp
Sunday 25th Feb, from 5.30pm
NEXT BUFFET : BOOK NOW!
DOWNSTAIRS
CLUB BISTRO
Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm - 2pm & from 5pm.
FUNCTION ROOMS | GAMING ROOM
SHUTTLE SERVICE Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat
New Brighton Club
202 Marine Parade - Phone 388-9416
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz
Members, guests and affiliates welcome
Clubs New Zealand welcome
members, their guests
and affiliate club members.
Entertainment Advertising & News
Jo-Anne Fuller phone 027 458 8590
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www.star.kiwi/whatson
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
S
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,
McCormacks Bay Rd
LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce
THE RICCARTON MARKET
Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse
THURSDAY 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
AUDITORIUM
ST MARGARET’S COLLEGE
CHCH CIVIC MUSIC COUNCIL NATIONAL CONCERTO COMPETITION TRUST TICKETS WWW.TICKETEK.CO.NZ OR PHONE 0800 842 538
FINALISTS
LIXIN ZHANG (Christchurch)
FRANZ LISZT PIANO CONCERTO NO.1
MODI DENG (Auckland)
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO.3
MUSE YE (Christchurch)
MAURICE RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO
ACCOMPANIED BY THE CSO
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