The Star: June 07, 2018

Thursday, June 7, 2018 

Convicted killer involved 

in high speed smash 

Female 

passenger 

in lucky 

escape 

• By Barry Clarke and Emily 

O’Connell 

A CONVICTED killer is back 

behind bars after a spectacular 

crash while allegedly fleeing 

police. 

John Oliver Jamieson’s Subaru 

Forester crashed through the 

Rolleston dog park fence on 

Saturday. 

A spear-like fence post 

smashed through the window 

screen narrowly missing a 

woman in the passenger seat. 

Miraculously Jamieson and the 

woman were unhurt. 

He had earlier been recorded 

driving at 180km/h on State 

Highway 1. 

A cut-down rifle was later 

found by police in the vehicle. 

Startled dog walkers said 

Jamieson ran a short distance 

from the vehicle before stopping 

to see if the woman in the vehicle 

was okay. 

Police arrived soon after and 

he was apprehended. 

Jamieson was one of six men 

IMPACT: The aftermath of the high speed crash on Saturday when this vehicle went through a dog park fence. 

PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE 

found guilty of the manslaughter 

of Timaru man Wayne Kerry 

Bray in 2009. Jamieson received 

a nine-year jail sentence. He was 

on bail for other charges at the 

time of the attack on Mr Bray. 

Mr Bray, 26, died four days 

after he was punched, kicked and 

stomped on in a Timaru street. 

Mr Bray had walked past a 

property where there had been a 

party. There had been bad blood 

between one of the men found 

guilty and Mr Bray which led to 

the attack. 

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Thursday June 7 2018 3 

News 

Warmer weather forecast for weekend 

THE WEEKEND is set to bring 

slight relief to the wintery blast 

that hit the city this week. 

From yesterday’s high of only 

7 deg C, the weekend will see 

temperatures back into double 

digits with 13 deg C on Saturday 

Mayor Dalziel tweets Arnie 

Hollywood 

superstar 

hasn’t 

replied 

• By Julia Evans 

MAYOR LIANNE Dalziel is 

trying to woo The Terminator to 

Christchurch. 

Not to take out critics of 

chlorination, or the town hall 

budget blow-out, but to spread 

awareness of the impact of 

climate change. 

“Climate change is not a 

political issue, it’s a health 

issue,” Arnold Schwarzenegger 

said during the R20 Austrian 

World Summit in Vienna. 

Ms 

Dalziel 

tweeted 

asking 

whether 

the former 

governor of 

California 

would 

Arnold 

come 

to New 

Zealand 

Schwarzenegger 

and spread that message. 

“I would love to know if @ 

Schwarzenegger would come to 

New Zealand and spread this 

message!” the tweet said. 

But when asked a number 

of questions by The Star about 

the tweet, Ms Dalziel was 

and 15 deg C on Sunday. 

“It’s certainly going to be 

warmer . . . Saturday in particular 

will be a fine day, good to 

get out and about,” MetService 

meteorologist Lisa Murray said. 

However, she said not to bust 

ACTION: Mayor Lianne Dalziel tweeted The Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger to 

see if he would come to New Zealand. 

surprisingly silent. 

Said a spokeswoman for Ms 

Dalziel: “The mayor has asked 

me to pass on that this was for 

a conference and that he hasn’t 

replied.” 

THe Star also approached 

Schwarzenegger for comment 

and to see if her plea was 

successful. He has not 

responded. 

Schwarzenegger co-founded 

the R20 Regions of Climate 

Action non-profit organisation 

out the summer wardrobe just 

yet and keep scarves and gloves 

on standby as a lack of cloud 

cover from the high pressure 

system would make for colder 

nights and mornings. 

Ms Murray said the wind chill 

dedicated to helping local 

governments develop lowcarbon 

projects. 

During the summit he spoke 

for more than 20min about the 

effects of climate change on 

human health and how much of 

an influence local governments 

had on combating it. 

“To empower local and 

regional governments, cities, 

states and provinces and to let 

them know to move forward in 

a strong way and not wait for the 

from a southerly and showers 

would bring temperatures down 

on Sunday. 

Rain is forecasted for Monday 

with temperatures hanging 

around 10 deg C for the rest of 

the week. 

federal or national government 

or for their capital because most 

of the action always is happening 

on a local and grass roots level,” 

Schwarzenegger said. 

In November, the city council 

set its own net carbon-neutral 

target for 2030 and a citywide 

target for 2050. 

If Ms Dalziel’s bid to get Arnie 

to New Zealand is successful, he 

might even say that one thing 

we all want to hear. 

“I’ll be back.” 


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Fatal house fire 

death investigation 

Police are investigating a fatal 

house fire in Halswell’s Caulfield 

Ave yesterday and say the death is 

unexplained. Emergency services 

were called to the property about 

12.30pm after reports of the 

blaze. Detective Senior Sergeant 

Greg Cottam said that on arrival 

emergency crews located a body 

inside the house. Neighbour Roy 

McRobert said the fire service 

knocked on the door and nobody 

answered so they used a battering 

ram to break in. 

Final Cathedral Square 

plans out next week 

Regenerate Christchurch will 

release its final plans for the 

regeneration of Cathedral Square 

next week. It comes as the 

organisation has come under fire 

for not moving quickly enough. 

It released concepts for Cathedral 

Square in July for feedback. A 

strategy, with recommendations, 

timeframes and costs was meant 

to be out by October. 

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was sentenced to nine months’ 

supervision, fined $800 and 

banned from driving for three 

months. She won TV competition 

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and worked as a model in New 

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News 

All Blacks 

minder 

thwarts 

car-jacking 

• By Sophie Cornish 

AN ALL Blacks minder thwarted 

a would-be car-jacking in Shirley 

at the weekend. 

Jason Notman came to the 

rescue of a motorist stopped at 

traffic lights on Friday night while 

on his way to get fish and chips. 

The middle-aged man was 

being attacked by two teenage 

girls at the intersection of Shirley 

Rd and Marshland Rd at 7.30pm. 

Mr Notman was able to restrain 

one of the teenagers who had 

allegedly punched the driver 

several times. The other girl fled 

and was caught by police. 

“The police turned up and I 

had her restrained thanks to my 

training. I said to them ‘I’m okay 

with this one, there’s the other 

running across the road’,” said Mr 

Notman. 

A 17-year-old is facing a 

number of assault charges 

and will appear in the district 

court on June 20. A 16-year-old 

from Ratana will appear in the 

Wanganui Youth Court on June 

13, facing two assault charges. 

Quake study highlights ‘identity fusion’ 

• By Jamie Morton 

WHETHER IT was helping 

rescuers amid rubble or offering 

a hand to neighbours whose 

homes had been damaged, 

Christchurch residents 

profoundly pulled together 

after the city’s devastating 6.3 

earthquake. 

That post-quake unity was 

famously captured in a term 

judged 2011’s word of the year – 

munted. 

A new 

study has further 

explored 

that sense of 

solidarity, 

finding how 

the disaster 

Keren Segal 

forged what 

psychologists 

call “identity 

fusion.” 

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, 

University of Otago 

researchers asked Christchurch 

residents to recall their experiences 

of the February 22, 2011, 

quake, in which 185 people lost 

their lives. 

The study, which involved 

200 participants who were older 

than 18 at the time, explored 

SOLIDARITY: People pull together after sharing a 

life-defining event. 

various levels of identity fusion, 

occurring when people endure a 

shared and life-defining event. 

“We found that participants 

who we asked to recall the 

earthquake felt stronger connection 

to Christchurch when they 

endured more negative effects; 

when they felt more fear as they 

recalled the earthquake or if 

they suffered more harm – be 

that physical or psychological 

harm – due to the earthquake,” 

lead author Keren Segal said. 

Levels of harm were measured 

by participants’ responses to 

questions about the earthquake’s 

effect on their own 

personal situation – whether 

that was their physical or mental 

state, or effects on property and 

their workplace. 

“What we found that was particularly 

influential and more 

influential than other measurements, 

was people’s emotional 

and physical suffering that they 

endured due to the earthquake 

– so people who suffered more 

physically and psychologically 

felt more fused and connected 

to the city when they recalled 

the earthquake.” 

Ms Segal said one of the most 

interesting findings concerned 

a question asking if people believed 

God was involved in the 

earthquake, or if the earthquake 

“happened for a reason.” 

“We found that people who 

attributed more agency or more 

intention to the earthquake 

were more fused to Christchurch, 

so they felt a stronger 

connection to the city. 

“This is important for us 

because usually these kind of 

studies are conducted when you 

relate to an out-group threat like 

a terrorist attack or war.” 

In those situations, she said, 

people tended to fuse because 

they could say “somebody else 

did it”. 

“So it was interesting to find 

that intention – even if it is a 

supernatural one – influenced 

how strongly people would feel 

towards the city.” 

Supervising Professor Jamin 

Halberstadt pointed out this 

was the first study to show, 

experimentally, that negative 

events need not be caused by 

other people to create a sense of 

attachment to a community. 

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Call for EQC to go through claims 

• By Lucy Bennett 

EQC STAFF should manually 

go through all 2600 remaining 

Canterbury earthquake claims 

in a bid to finally settle them, 

an independent report has 

recommended. 

EQC should also hire more 

staff to deal with the claims, said 

the report released yesterday by 

independent adviser Christine 

Stevenson. 

Ms Stevenson, acting chief executive 

of Customs and a former 

Corrections deputy chief executive, 

was enlisted by Earthquake 

Commission Minister Megan 

Woods in February to look at 

ways the EQC process could be 

sped up. 

“There is a high personal and 

financial toll on a number of 

Canterbury residents with open 

claims. Some of these claimants 

have described the mental 

health and stress-related issues 

that they and their families are 

suffering,” Ms Stevenson said. 

Dr Woods said the report revealed 

issues with staffing levels, 

data quality, record-keeping 

and organisational culture and 

structure. 

“I have asked Dame Annette 

King, the interim board chair, to 

consider these recommendations 

right away and to swiftly 

implement appropriate measures,” 

she said. 

The report recommended a 

team of staff should pull out all the 

physical files relating to remaining 

claims and go through them to 

ensure key data was correct. 

Other recommendations 

included 

• Hiring more staff to reduce 

the case loads for case managers 

so claimants can get more 

personal attention. 

• Establishing a claimant 

reference group made up of 

claimants and community representatives 

to advise EQC on 

how to improve the treatment of 

their customers. 

• Making claimants’ files 

available to them on request 

and introducing a standard for 

better communication with 

claimants. 

PROCESS: 

Ways to 

speed up 

the EQC 

process have 

been looked 

at by the 

Government. 

PHOTO: 

GEOFF 

SLOAN 

• Increasing Government 

monitoring. 

Broader recommendations included 

allowing more flexibility 

to make cash settlements above 

cap, which would then be recovered 

from the private insurers 

and scaling up the service which 

provides independent help. 

The Insurance Council said it 

supported EQC reviewing. 

“We strongly support recommendations 

for EQC to review 

and confirm claims data and to 

make this data more transparent 

as this has been a source of concern 

for a long time,” Insurance 

Council chief executive Tim 

Grafton said. 

He said there were “significant 

challenges” to allowing settlements 

above the cap. Private insurers 

had received 945 over-cap 

claims from EQC in the last year 

and 1864 in the last two years. 

Christchurch insurance advocate 

and claims preparer Dean 

Lester said claims were being 

prevented from settling because 

of the siloed way of working. 

“This is a simple solution, 

combined with expanding the 

number of people who have 

authority to settle claims.” 

Budget 2018 provided $8 million 

to establish an independent 

insurance tribunal to resolve 

outstanding EQC and insurance 

claims and $3.3 million for a 

public inquiry to probe the performance 

of EQC. 

The inquiry will inform legislative 

changes to the Earthquake 

Commission Act 1993 and to 

EQC, and a planned review of 

insurance contract law. 

– NZ Herald 

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News 

Toilet paper thief nabbed 

• By Emily O’Connell 

IF YOU’VE been caught short 

in Rolleston here’s the reason 

why. 

A man in his 60s has been 

stealing the toilet paper. 

But don’t stress, relief is in 

hand – the police have caught 

him. 

Senior Sergeant Pete Stills 

said the man travelled from his 

address in Wigram to Brookside 

Park Rolleston to steal the 

toilet paper. 

He said police issued a 

formal warning after two incidents 

last week where the man 

stole a total of nine toilet paper 

rolls. 

Senior Sergeant Stills said the 

man told police he needed it 

because he had “diarrhoea and 

a runny nose.” 

Convicted killer in high speed crash 

John Oliver Jamieson 

•From page 1 

Jamieson appeared in the 

Christchurch District Court 

on Monday facing charges 

of driving at a dangerous 

speed, driving 

while 

disqualified, 

failing to 

stop, reckless 

driving, 

careless 

driving and 

unlawful 

possession 

of a firearm. 

driving 

charges and unlawful possession 

of a firearm. 

He was remanded in custody 

till June 18. 

A woman in the dog park 

said the vehicle failed to 

take the roundabout at the 

intersection of Goulds and 

Springston 

Rds, got 

airbone and 

smashed 

through the 

fence. 

A New Zealand 

Parole 

Board spokesman 

said 

Jamieson was 

paroled for 

the Timaru killing in April 

2015. He had been denied 

parole two years earlier. 

SMASH: John Oliver Jamieson 

crashed into a dog park on 

Saturday. PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE 

Number of young 


THE NUMBER of students 

cycling to school is dwindling – 

with social pressures and a lack 

of infrastructure to blame. 

That is the finding of Avanzar 

planner Jillian Frater, who 

investigated the numbers 

of Christchurch students 

cycling to school by 

gender and socioeconomic 

group. 

Dr Frater’s research 

revealed 29 per cent of 

male school students 

cycle to school, while 

only three per cent of 

females cycle. 

“Currently some groups of 

people cycle much less than 

others. That includes females, 

FAST FACTS 

•29 per cent of male 

students bike to school 

•While only three per 

cent of female students 

cycle 

•About 30 per cent of 

upper decile students 

bike to school 

•About five per cent 

from lower decile 

schools cycle 

Jillian Frater 

those from low socio-economic 

areas and older adolescents,” she 

said. 

Dr Frater said social pressures 

were the greatest influence over 

whether or not young people 

cycled. 

“Students’ attitude to cycling 

comes from what’s the 

‘norm’ with others their 

age and unfortunately 

for most, biking isn’t 

normal.” 

Girls were even more 

likely 

to be influenced by their 

friends – hence the lower 

figure, she said. 

“Females also miss 

out because there is a lot less 

of them cycling in areas which 

are not particularly friendly to 

cyclists.” 

Dr Frater said to boost the 

number of student cyclists in 

Christchurch would be about 

making cycling the “norm” and 

ensuring the infrastructure was 

there to support it. 

“We have a system that is 

dominated by cars, so that 

has become the norm . . . and 

especially for older students, 

cycling isn’t a normal thing to 

do,” she said. 

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cyclists dwindling in city 

Dr Frater said it had been 

steadily decreasing since cars 

became popularised. 

But she said the number of 

students cycling is still a lot 

higher than adults who bike to 

work. 

“My key point is that 

Christchurch is designed for car 

use, and those who can’t or don’t 

drive are disadvantaged,” she 

said. 

She said the major cycleway 

network would be a key way 

for the city council to drive 

the number of cyclists up and 

address an equality issue. 

In its Long Term Plan, it 

is proposed to put cycleway 

construction on hold. 

“Development of the major 

cycleways in Christchurch will 

encourage more people to cycle 

and will assist us to achieve 

greater social equity,” Dr Frater 

said. 

She said in areas such as 

those in Scandinavia where the 

percentage of people cycling is 

high, there is a lot less disparity 

between different socioeconomic 

groups and genders 

who bike. 

“The cycleways would start 

a flow-on effect, especially for 

Percentage of children who cycled 

to school 

adolescences, and hopefully 

more of them will do it,” she 

said. 

Though when the routes are 

complete, it will have been a “hell 

of a long time coming,” Dr Frater 

said. 

The city council wanted 

to boost the number of 

cyclists in the late nearly 40 years 

ago. 

“I found a copy of Cycling in 

Christchurch, produced by the 

city council traffic and 

transport division in 1979 . . . 

it said the ball is now rolling if 

the city is ever to have a fully 

integrated cycling network, 

the emphasis must be 

maintained. There is no point in 

waiting, we need to get ahead of 

demand and act now.” 

Henry Harrison bikes to 

Christchurch Boys’ High 

School from home in the 

central city every day, rain 

or shine. 

On top of his daily 7km 

round trip to school and 

back, during rowing season 

the 16-year-old cycles 

another 11km to Kerr’s 

Reach six times a week. 

He said biking is normal 

for his group of friends, 

who don’t want to rely on 

their parents to drive them. 

“Most of my friends bike 

and generally at school its 

quite a few . . . but some 

people live too far away, 

board, walk or get dropped 

off,” he said. 

Henry said the school’s 

bike racks are never full 

and as students get older, 

the less they cycle. 

He said more students 

might bike if they cycleways 

were finished and it was 

safer on the roads. 

“It would be good if the 

roads were made a bit safer 

for cyclists. I know there 

are some cycleways around 

Normans Rd that are really 

narrow and there is only 

a small gap between cars 

and bikes.” 

But Henry said once he 

got his licence, he would 

probably use a car most of 

the time. 

“It’s easier in Christchurch 

. . . but you can’t predict the 

future.” 

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Steady progress on monumental 

One of the largest 

heritage restoration 

projects in the 

Southern Hemisphere 

is over its half way 

mark, but there’s 

more work to be done 

at the Arts Centre yet. 

Bridget Rutherford 

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labrador used to wander down 

to the former Le Cafe in the Arts 

Centre for breakfast. 

After enjoying leftovers provided 

by the cafe staff, Satchmo 

would wander back to his Armagh 

St home. 

For months his owners did 

not know where he went. But 

he would always return, so they 

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historic complex she is now 

helping to restore to its former 

glory. 

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know how her cheeky pet, 

named after Louis Armstrong, 

knew how to get to the Arts 

Centre, or why he started going. 

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Ms Parfitt, who was a senior 

manager at the city council and 

the Civil Defence controller, took 

an early lunch break and headed 

to the Arts Centre’s Backstage to 

get a ham and cheese baguette. 

When she went back to eat 

her lunch in the Civic Offices, 

“all hell broke loose” when 

the devastating magnitude 6.3 

earthquake hit at 12.51pm. 

“The Arts Centre was the last 

place I saw intact. It brings tears 

to my eyes, it’s funny to come 

back here.” 

Seven years later, Ms Parfitt 

has stepped in temporarily 

to help the project move 

from a restoration phase, to a 

repopulating and revitalisation 

one. 

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the Arts Centre’s restoration was so important. 

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Her office, with its high 

ceilings and restored stained 

glass window sits on the top floor 

of the clock tower building. 

She says it’s one of her 

favourite restored spaces. But 

there are many to choose from. 

Eleven of the 23 buildings, 

most of which are Gothic 

Revival style, have been restored 

and reopened as part of the 

monumental 10-year $290 

million restoration programme. 

The largest of its kind in the 

world, the programme has 

passed the half-way mark. 

The remaining work is 

expected to cost about $90 

million, so the charitable trust 

that governs the centre needs 

to raise about $35 million to 

complete it. 

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But unlike many other 

projects the trust, which relies 

on fundraising, grants and 

partnerships, has quietly gone 

about its work. 

Ms Parfitt, who has taken over 

temporarily from former chief 

executive Andre Lovatt, said 

they simply got on with it. 

“I think it’s been an anchor 

project all but in name. We’re 

very grateful for the contributions 

from the city,” she said. 

“It’s through leadership at a 

governance level and putting the 

right chief executive [Mr Lovatt] 

in for the time, and good planning 

in terms of cost.” 

After the September 2010 

earthquake the trust worked 

quickly to renegotiate the buildings’ 

insurance cover. It was just 

as well. 

They received severe damage 

in the February 22, 2011, 

earthquake. The trust went for 

an early cash settlement and received 

a $156 million insurance 

pay out. 

“That laid the foundation and 

gave them the funding to plan 

the restoration,” Ms Parfitt said. 

Dating back to 1877, the 

buildings housed Canterbury 

College, now Canterbury University, 

and Christchurch Boys’ 

and Christchurch Girls’ High 

Schools. 

Christchurch Girls’ moved to 

Cranmer Square in 1881, while 

Christchurch Boys’ stayed until 

1926. 

In 1957, the university started 

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1974 it gifted the buildings to 

the people of Christchurch to be 

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The university’s classics and 

music programmes returned last 

year to the restored Chemistry 

building, which also has a university 

recital room. 

The Teece Museum of Classical 

Antiquities is also based in the 

building. 

The registry building now 

houses commercial tenants, with 

businesses such as Curator’s Deli, 

Zen Sushi and Dumplings and 

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The large Boys’ High building 

houses Absolution, Frances 

Nation, i-Site Visitor Centre, 

Pepa Stationery, Rollickin Gelato, 

Shopology and Workology, 

Soul Jewellery, Bunch Floral, 

Pumanawa Community 

Exhibition Space and Fudge 

Cottage. 

The clock tower, along with the 

Arts Centre management offices 

houses Bunsen Cafe, where Le 

Cafe once was, and Rutherford’s 

Den. 

The den, named after Canterbury 

College alumni Lord Ernest 

Rutherford, is an educational 

space where he once studied. 

The buildings restored so far 

are more accessible now, some 

with new lifts, and they have new 

central heating systems. Many 

are open to the public, and available 

for hire. 

Before the earthquakes, there 

was one stonemason on staff. 

Now, there was a team of 16 from 

all over the world. A local craftsman 

has restored all the broken 

stained glass windows. 

The award-winning Great Hall 

was perhaps one of the most 

popular restoration projects in 

the complex. 

More than 10,000 people came 

to see it when it reopened in June 

2016. 

Many cried as they saw the features, 

such as the timber ceiling 

and the World War 1 memorial 

window. 

Ms Parfitt said that was an 

example of why it was important 

to restore the buildings, because 

the city had lost so much. 

Amazingly, just one structure 

was removed after the quake – an 

add-on built over the boys’ high 

swimming pool. 

“Everything that could be 

saved was,” Ms Parfitt said. 

“It’s just part of Christchurch. 

Everyone has got a memory of 

the Arts Centre. It’s an icon.” 

Mayor Lianne Dalziel agrees. 

She said when visitors came to 

Christchurch, she always directed 

them to the Arts Centre. 

Graeme Kershaw, who was 

restoring the earthquakedamaged 

Townsend Teece 

Telescope passed away on 

May 20, aged 70. His funeral 

was held in the Great Hall on 

May 25. The former Canterbury 

University physics and astronomy 

department senior technician had 

completed the main work on the 

telescope, including restoring the 

brass tube, optics, finder scope 

and clock-drive mechanism. 

Canterbury University’s associate 

professor Karen Pollard said it 

needed to be remounted on its 

plinth, and the tracking wheel 

mechanism restored. “We are 

pleased that his wife Dale, who 

was assisting Graeme in his work, 

will assist with the remainder of 

the restoration.” 

It was the “most significant 

heritage restoration project the 

country has ever seen,” she said. 

While the city council does 

not own the Arts Centre, it has 

contributed financially towards 

its restoration. 

Ms Dalziel said she loved the 

way it had been done. 

“They’ve revealed it building 

by building. They’ve done an 

amazing job, they’ve kept the city 

totally engaged with the project.” 

FAREWELL: Graeme Kershaw passed away recently 

before finishing the restoration of the Townsend 

Teece Telescope. 

Ms Dalziel holds memories of 

the centre on a personal level. 

She married husband Rob 

Davidson under the tree in the 

South Quad. Their reception was 

held in the Great Hall, so it was 

“wonderful” to go back when it 

reopened, she said. 

They even went on their first 

date at Annie’s Wine Bar and 

Restaurant, which was based in 

the School of Art building for 19 

years. 

HISTORIC: The 

Arts Centre’s 

$290 million 

restoration 

programme 

has passed the 

halfway mark. 

PHOTO: MARTIN 

HUNTER 

That building is due to reopen 

later this year, housing a new 

restaurant where Annie’s was, 

a creative co-working hub, 

community event spaces and 

venues. 

A hospitality tenant is being 

sought to operate the restaurant, 

which looks out over South 

Quad. 

The large crane that had 

been helping with the internal 

demolition work and strengthening 

since 2016 came down last 

month. 

The neighbouring West 

Lecture will also open later this 

year – a milestone that will see 

the whole western end of the 

complex operating again. 

West Lecture will have a boutique 

cinema, with four artists in 

residence apartments upstairs. 

The next big project is the 

observatory, biology and physics 

building. 

It will have studio spaces, 

workshops and boutique accommodation. 

They will be built 

around the functioning observatory, 

with the repaired Townsend 

Teece Telescope. 

The trust needs to raise an 

additional $10-$12 million to 

complete the work. It will launch 

a campaign to do so in the coming 

months. 

Meanwhile, the Engineering 

and Student Union building will 

be repaired further down the 

track. 

The Court Theatre’s former 

chief executive Philip Aldridge 

will take over from Ms Parfitt 

next month. She said her role 

was similar to a transitioning 

phase. 

The challenge for the future 

would be populating the space 

with creative entrepreneurs and 

visitors, and making it commercially 

viable, she said. 

It is already happening. The 

summer outdoor cinema series 

attracted hundreds and monthly 

lunchtime concerts in the Great 

Hall are proving popular. 

Matariki events, including 

night markets, will be held this 

month and next, and August’s 

Botanic D’Lights will be extended 

to include the Arts Centre 

this year. 

“There’s a lot of people coming 

back here, but we need more. We 

want to get the locals coming 

back here. We want to get visitors 

here and just enjoying what there 

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Pokie machines – suburb by suburb 

• By Bridget Rutherford 

AVONHEAD, Sockburn and 

Upper Riccarton had the highest 

spend on gaming machines in 

the city for the first three months 

of the year. 

The suburbs, which are clustered 

together in the Ministry of 

Internal Affairs’ latest statistics 

from January to March, have 72 

non-casino gaming machines in 

four venues. 

The total gaming machine 

proceeds for the three months 

was $1.56 million. 

The venues included Avonhead 

Tavern, Bush Inn Tavern, Racecourse 

Hotel and Monteith’s on 

Merrin St. 

Although the clustered area 

had the highest spend, it did 

not have the highest number of 

machines. 

The most pokies were in the 

area of North New Brighton, 

Parklands, Waimairi Beach and 

New Brighton, with 117 at seven 

venues. 

Gaming machine proceeds for 

that cluster was $1.44 million at 

Chats Bar and Cafe, Endeavour 

Tavern, New Brighton Working 

Men’s Club, The Wave, The Turf, 

The Bower and Queenspark Ale 

House. 

Harewood, Merivale, Redwood, 

Belfast and Kainga also 

had 117 machines at Coasters 

Tavern, Highway Inn, Papanui 

Club, Redwood Hotel, Waimakariri 

Tavern, The Peg, Belfast’s 

Robbie’s Bar and Bistro and The 

Elmwood. The spend was $1.5 

million. 

Christchurch Central, Linwood 

and Phillipstown saw a 

spent of $1.39 million at the 87 

machines, while Bishopdale’s 54 

machines saw proceeds of $1.36 

million. 

The figures come as a new 

system, called Guardian, is being 

trialled in 15 bars and clubs 

nationally, which scans faces of 

people who enter gaming rooms. 

It then checks them against a 

cloud-based database of people 

who have voluntarily excluded 

themselves. If there is a match, 

staff would be alerted and could 

ask them to leave. 

As of March, there were 1334 

non-casino pokie machines in 

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. 

From January to March in 

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, 

punters spent more than 

$19 million on non-casino gaming 

machines. 

During that period Lyttelton 

and Akaroa had the least machines, 

with 34 at three venues 

and just $187,458 in proceeds. 

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SPENDERS: 

From 

January to 

March, more 

than $19 

million was 

spent on 

non-casino 

gaming 

machines in 

Christchurch. 

Latest Ministry of Health 

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June 2017, 879 new clients sought 

help for gambling problems in 

Christchurch – 10.5 per cent of 

the national figure. 

There were 1207 clients who 

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The Salvation Army Oasis 

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Campbell said it supported 129 

people in Canterbury last year 

who were harmed by pub and 

club pokie gambling. 

“We also did brief interventions 

with another 128 people 

who were harmed by pub and 

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Redwood, Belfast, Kainga 

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$1.56 million: Avonhead, 

Sockburn, Upper 

Riccarton 

$1.50 million: Harewood, 

Merivale, Redwood, 

Belfast, Kainga 

$1.44 million: North New 

Brighton, Parklands, 

Waimairi Beach, New 

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salvationarmy.org.nz.” 

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Hospital parking area goldmine 

• By Bridget Rutherford 

NEARLY $86,000 in parking 

infringements have been issued 

over the past six months on 

the three avenues surrounding 

Christchurch Hospital. 

It comes as a chronic parking 

shortage plagues people getting 

to the hospital, with ongoing 

discussions happening behind 

the scenes to alleviate the problem. 

Figures released to The Star 

show between November 1 and 

last month there were 940 city 

council infringement notices 

issued on Riccarton, Rolleston 

and Hagley Aves. 

On Riccarton Ave, 351 were issued 

which amounted to $35,530 

in revenue. 

Rolleston Ave had the most 

issued, with 518, adding up to 

$40,788. 

On nearby Hagley Ave, there 

were 71, amounting to $9490. 

An infringement notice 

includes parking fines as well 

as safety offences such as parking 

on broken yellow lines, an 

expired warrant of fitness and 

vehicle licence. 

Parking around the hospital 

has long been a source of contention. 

The CDHB set up park and 

ride on the Deans Ave site to 

CASH: In the past six months more than 900 

infringement notices have been issued to motorists 

parking around Christchurch Hospital. 


alleviate the problem, but a lack 

of shelter there has proved problematic 

in bad weather. 

The Star’s campaign to improve 

the situation prompted 

MPs, the city council and Canterbury 

District Health Board to 

look at alternate parking options 

and improve the condition of the 

Deans Ave car park. 

Last month it was announced 

more than 200 parks would be 

available for hospital staff on the 

Metro Sports Facility site. 

But the CDHB said yesterday 

there was no update on alternate 

parking options or more shelter 

at Deans Ave. 

City council transport operations 

manager Steffan Thomas 

said parking wardens monitored 

the P120 time restrictions to ensure 

parking turnover so spaces 

were available for those who 

needed them. 

“Council is having ongoing 

discussions with the key partner 

organisations regarding the provision 

of parking for and around 

the hospital.” 

A city council spokeswoman 

said the three avenues formed 

part of a normal foot patrol beat, 

which was covered at least twice 

a day. 

She said mobile beats were 

“complaint reactive.” 

“Generally each beat is covered 

by one officer, however, two 

officers covering a beat is not 

uncommon in areas where there 

is a high demand for parking.” 

Infringement notices issued 

on Riccarton Ave included the 

Horticultural Centre and Hagley 

Oval car parks, which were P180. 

They were used for sporting 

events and access to Hagley 

Park, but during most days those 

car parks were utilised by people 

heading to the hospital, the 

spokeswoman said. 

The Ministry of Health is 

responsible for building a multistorey 

permanent car parking 

building on a yet to be decided 

site by 2020. 

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Have you been fooled? 


MOTORISTS MAY have been 

fooled into thinking red light 

cameras have been used in 

Christchurch for the last 20 years 

as old warning signage remains 

in place. 

But city council manager 

operations transport Steffan 

Thomas said the old warning 

signs have been kept, even 

though re-installing the cameras 

was ruled out. 

It comes as The Star revealed 

a new mobile camera would be 

used in the city, it’s first stop at 

the Bealey Ave and Madras St 

intersection. 

It will then move around 

the city’s “high risk” 

intersections, city council 

acting head of transport Mark 

Pinner said. 

Mr Thomas said there were 

seven existing red light warning 

signs around the city. 

He said the city council and 

police had never discounted 

“restarting enforcement” at the 

locations. 

“That continues to be the 

case.” 

When The Star asked what the 

seven locations of old signage 

were, Mr Thomas did not specify. 

ALERT: A red light camera 

sign remains at the 

intersection of Bealey Ave 

and Colombo St. 


“They are located around the 

various intersections where red 

light-running cameras operated 

previously,” he said. 

New signage will be installed 

at the Bealey Ave and Madras St 

intersection once the camera is 

working, Mr Pinner said. 

However, it will only become 

operational when the city council 

and police agree on a way to 

enforce the tickets. 

There were 10 

intersections with red 

light cameras for varying 

durations in the late 

1980s and the 1990s 

Colombo St/Bealey Ave 

Lichfield St/Barbadoes St 

Colombo St/Brougham St 

Manchester St/St Asaph St 

Montreal St/Gloucester St 

Montreal St/Oxford Tce 

Montreal St/Moorhouse 

Ave 

Madras St/Salisbury St 

Tuam St/Riccarton Ave/ 

Hagley Ave 

Fitzgerald Ave/Hereford St 

Salmon return to Heathcote 

• By Stacey Bryan 

SALMON ARE returning to the 

Heathcote River after years of 

work to improve water quality. 

The discovery was made during 

The Mother Of All Clean Ups, 

an annual event that attracts 

hundreds of volunteers to remove 

rubbish from the city’s rivers. 

Environment Canterbury’s 

pollution prevention adviser Nick 

Moody said the chinook salmon 

appeared to have spawned up 

stream and then died, which is 

the natural cycle. 

The Ōpāwaho Heathcote River 

Network, city council and ECan 

are two years into a five-year 

project that aims to improve the 

water quality of the river. 

Mr Moody said it was 

encouraging to see the fish 

were choosing to breed in the 

Heathcote, even in the middle of 

the city. 

“If the eggs survive . . . then the 

next generation of salmon could 

return from the ocean to breed 

again in a few years.” 

Salmon need clean riverbeds to 

breed successfully, so preventing 

erosion on construction sites over 

winter is essential. 

Mr Moody said heavy metals 

were also a concern. About two 

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Maori reserve 

gift idea debate 

• By Sarla Donovan 

GIFTING A former Maori 

burial ground to local runanga 

is an ill-considered act of 

privatisation, says the Purau 

Residents Association. 

There have been ongoing discussions 

about returning ownership 

and management of Purau Maori 

Reserve over the past century and 

in December last year the local 

hapu Ngati Wheke asked the city 

council to explore the option. 

A city council report supporting 

the transfer was tabled at a Banks 

Peninsula Community Board 

meeting last week. 

The report gave two options, one 

of which would reclassify the land 

from recreation reserve to historic 

reserve. The second and preferred 

option was initiating a process to 

revoke the reserve status, enabling 

the city council to then consider 

“returning the land to Te Hapu o 

Ngati Wheke.” 

But association spokesman 

Thomas Kulpe questioned whether 

gifting the land was the right step. 

While it was understandable the 

runanga would seek ownership, he 

said, it was only because the city 

council had “done nothing” to recognise 

and protect the area from 

inappropriate use. 

Quake battle to street fight 


AFTER A six-year battle with 

his insurance company over 

earthquake repairs, Mark 

Wilson is getting ready for 

another fight. 

This time over city council 

plans to add extra lanes on Barbadoes, 

Forfar and Madras Sts. 

The south-bound lanes are 

part of a wider $17 million city 

council plan to negate the impact 

of the extra 30 per cent of traffic 

from the Northern Corridor on 

Cranford St. 

But the Warrington St resident 

said the “ill-conceived project” 

will simply encourage an “unprecedented” 

number of vehicles 

to divert down Berwick and 

Warrington Sts. 

“We’ve got concerns about the 

amount of traffic, the number 

of traffic lights, the lack of 

detail around the plans for the 

third lanes, the loss of on-street 

parking that could severely compromise 

businesses, pollution, 

vibration, noise, I could go on.” 

It comes after a six-year battle 

for Mr Wilson that started when 

the February 22, 2011, earthquake 

“buggered” the foundations 

of his home. 

“I was told the foundations 

didn’t need to be replaced. I 

fought EQC to go over cap, 

then I fought the insurance company 

to give us decent 

compensation.” 

He said a file was even lodged 

in court, but before a hearing 

date could be set he, and the 

insurance company, came to an 

agreement. 

“It’s was an expensive process, 

not only through lawyers’ fees, 

but also just in terms of time,” 

Mr Wilson said. 

During the saga, his was 

demolished and the rebuild 

isn’t quite finished – there is 

still landscaping and a deck to 

complete. 

“But I’m just not sure what to 

do at this point. It’s all tainted 

by what’s going on. How much 

money should I put into this if 

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he said. 

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compliance of tracks within the 

reserve. 

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with design guidelines and 

standards, caused no increased 

sedimentation run-off, and 

avoided native planting sites as 

much as possible. 

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away from adopting the plan 

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•Have your say on the stadium issue, email your views 

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Stadium debate: Who should pay? 

Star Media 

chairman 

Nick 

Smith is a 

ratepayer 

in both 

Christchurch 

and Dunedin. He 

gives his views on the 

city’s stadium debate, 

its cost, who stands 

to benefit most, and 

who should pay for it 

Roof or no roof? 

The trailblazing Dunedin 

stadium has been fantastic and 

has received much international 

acclaim and envy. However, the 

minority, but vocal, anti-stadium 

citizens are still voicing their 

opposition at the ongoing cost to 

the ratepayer after eight years. 

They do not understand the 

benefit it brings to the city in 

exposure, visitors and vibrancy. 

This is a fantastic asset and 

returns more to business and 

people in Dunedin than megamillion 

dollar cycleways, libraries, 

parks and gardens. 

Most citizens appreciate the 

need for civic amenities and 

parks, paid by rate collection, as 

they enhance citizens’ lifestyles 

UPSET: The Springboks ran hot at Lancaster Park in July 

1965 beating the All Blacks 19-16. There was no roof, it was 

cold but there was still a huge crowd. 

CONCEPT: Is a new roofed-stadium in Christchurch affordable? 

and well-being. But does a 

roofed-stadium come into this 

category? 

When the Dunedin stadium 

was mooted, we had no huge 

social or infrastructure problems 

that unfortunately Christchurch 

received in 2011, and still has 

after seven years. 

Unfixed homes, portaloos, 

roading construction and confusion, 

a cycleway disaster, town 

hall, library blowout, Victoria 

Square, swimming pools, Convention 

Centre, sports hub – just 

to mention a few. 

The cost blowouts, delays 

and uncertainty of governance 

has created a huge burden for 

ratepayers that will continue for 

years at a far higher rate than 

inflation. 

The Government cash input 

has been huge and more is 

needed and this always helps 

when votes are at stake. 

Government money should be 

spent on the necessary items that 

the city needs, not a roof on a 

building that at best will benefit 

rugby, overseas promoters, hotels, 

bars and restaurants, taxis 

and others. The users get much; 

ratepayers zilch. 

A roofed-stadium will need 

Government support. Dunedin 

received a grant of seven 

per cent of the total construction 

cost of $15 million. If even 10 per 

cent was a benchmark of Government 

funding for Christchurch, 

and set in stone also for 

the Auckland proposal, the vocal 

local supporters would need to 

be a major part of securing the 

funding. 

This would also signal to other 

cities like New Plymouth, Napier 

Whangarei and Invercargill, 

which will also want a roofed 

stadium, that taxpayers’ cash is 

needed for health, education etc, 

not fanciful places for predominantly 

rugby. 

So let’s apply this to Christchurch 

– build $600 million, Government 

$60 million, ratepayer 

$540 million less naming rights, 

sponsorships, trust funding etc. 

Is this affordable? 

Rugby options 

NZRFU, Crusaders, Canterbury 

– understandably strong in 

support, but what is their contribution 

to be? 

Bear in mind who changed 

the game times from afternoon 

to night so the broadcast rights 

would be greater. 

Did the 53,000 fans at Lancaster 

Park in 1965 when South 

Africa beat the All Blacks 19-16 

complain about the cold? 

Will the NZRFU give contractual 

undertaking of the number 

of tests they will give, or will they 

just ask for the best price from 

both Christchurch and Dunedin 

councils to stage the test? 

Each city will be desperate for 

the event and will compete with 

each other, but the winning city 

will have to stump up ratepayers’ 

money for the benefit of the 

NZRFU, the false and misleading 

economic benefit public relations 

will be rolled out as justification. 

Rugby should hire the venue 

for tests, not be given substantial 

ratepayers’ funds for the privilege. 

Another way to get ratepayers 

support would be to reach 

agreement with the NZRFU on a 

fixed cash hire contract price per 

test, inflation-adjusted annually 

or a percentage of ticket sales, say 

25 per cent of receipts? 

The outcome could be for 

30,000 spectators at a match 

with an average ticket price $150 

equalling $4.5 million. Stadium 

at 25 per cent nets $1.25 million 

plus a percentage of food and 

beverage sold at the venue. 

The Crusaders and Canterbury 

will need a contract for matches, 

that, too, must be on a formula of 

user-pays and annual review of 

service costs for example power, 

health and safety and staffing 

costs. 

Concerts 

These roofed stadiums are a 

great attraction for event promoters; 

no huge weather insurance 

needed. 

These promoters are skilled 

negotiators and will play the 

Christchurch and Dunedin 

councils against each other to 

screw the best deal, and this will 

open the council cheque book. 

The council that wins will 

gush out the economic benefits 

without saying how the ratepayer 

benefits. The many city suppliers 

of services who get the extra dollars 

spent will receive this at little 

extra cost but, better still, have 

no downside other than perhaps 

some casual staff costs. 

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Opinion 

Rebuild Horncastle to seat 15,000 

•From page 21 

Example 

The rock band sensation of 

2225, Donnie and The Trumpers, 

is doing a two-night stand in 

Auckland and wants a further 

two-night concert in the South 

Island. 

The band has 200 support crew 

and acts. These people construct 

and dissemble the stage etc, so 

there is minimal local input. 

Here is a scenario 

Two years earlier, Michael Coppin 

called the Christchurch City 

Council saying we want to play 

two concerts in the South Island. 

“What’s your offer to secure the 

contract . . . we expect 40,000 

people at each concert.’’ 

The mayor is consulted and 

several days later the CCC puts a 

$1 million up-front offer on the 

table. 

Mr Coppin had called Dunedin 

with the same request. 

They too consulted, and 

after listening to the Ed Sheeran 

self-serving Dunedin City 

Council public relations 

economic benefit propaganda, 

decided to they should offer $1.5 

million. 

The bidding war started 

and ended several weeks later; 

Christchurch had secured the 

deal for a final price of $4.25 million, 

paid 18 months in advance! 

Scary. 

So ratepayers are now in 

hock for $4.25 million. Mr 

Coppin sells 80,000 tickets at 

an average price of $275 giving 

him $22 million to pay Donnie 

and the Trumpers, the hotel, 

transport and staff. Plus he’s had 

our $4.5 million in his pocket for 

18 months. 

Perhaps a better deal for us in 

New Brighton, Merivale or Avonhead 

would be no up-front fee 

and say 10 per cent of ticket 

sales. 

Mr Coppin will still have $17.8 

million less tax to play with and 

the stadium gets $2.2 million. 

Why should they pay if you give 

it away? 

CONCERTS: Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena and Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium have been in a bidding war for events. 

The decision-makers 

We ratepayers elect our council 

representatives to govern the city 

efficiently. They have hundreds 

of staff who carry out the day-today 

functions. 

Unfortunately, many costly decisions 

are made to the ratepayers’ 

detriment, often ill thought 

out with input from outside 

consultants who get high fees and 

have no risk. 

Our bureaucrats often find 

ways to justify spending our 

money. The economic benefit or 

economic multiplier statements 

are rolled out to soften opposition 

to any spending. 

Think cycleways and the 

statement: “Build them and 

they will come.” These phantom 

riders are hardly evident when 

you try to navigate your car 

around the concrete barriers 

looking for now nonexistent 

parks in places like Rutland 

and St Asaph Sts. 

You can bet the CCC economic 

development section will be 

preparing analysis to support the 

roofed stadium. They will then 

get the communication unit to 

create massive PR to hoodwink 

the ratepayers of the so-called 

benefits and millions of dollar 

multipliers. 

Who benefits from large 

events? 

Here are two examples (as at 

May 29 website price). 

Air New Zealand flight, 

Christchurch to Dunedin, 

1.35pm, seat + bag, June 16 and 

30, $133, June 23 same flight 235 

per cent higher at $313. 

Southern Cross Hotel, Dunedin 

(website price), basic room 

June 16 and 30, $175, same room 

on June 23, 228 per cent higher at 

$399 – a good revenue increase, 

driven by demand. 

Is it a coincidence the France 

v All Blacks test is on June 23 in 

Dunedin? 

So it is obvious the main benefactors 

are transport operators, 

hotel and other accommodation 

providers, restaurants, bars and 

some retailers. 

From that list how does the 

general ratepayer benefit? 

Possibly a few casual 

Christchurch resident workers 

could be engaged and others 

work longer hours but this is a 

social benefit not civic. 

What is needed is a formula of 

local taxes, say for a rugby test, 

let’s have a local bed tax for all 

accommodation providers, say 10 

per cent on top of the room rate 

for two nights, which would be 

easily recovered with the higher 

rates charged due to the demand 

the test creates. 

An internal airline $10 

surcharge on every passenger 

arriving on the day prior and the 

day of the test. 

The funds created would go 

towards the stadium debt. 

The same formula would apply 

for any concert event at the 

stadium. 

Any taxes would need the 

Government to sanction and be 

attractive to them if they agreed 

to the 10 per cent maximum cash 

contribution to the construction 

of any new stadia. 

Without a doubt, a covered 

station is preferable so long as the 

cost is shared by those who stand 

to gain the most. 

The construction cost has 

to be a fixed price and any 

contingencies should be shared 

between the architects and the 

main contractor. This will ensure 

the planning is robust prior to 

final costings being known and 

accepted. 

Funding 

There are many longestablished 

companies in 

Christchurch that could provide 

naming rights for the stadium, 

stands, corporate boxes etc. 

Imagine the Gough 

Christchurch Stadium, with 

cash contributions from 

the many old established 

Canterbury businesses to 

include law and accountancy 

firms, manufacturers, exporters, 

retailers, health and retirement 

companies, the farming sector, 

media, real estate and motorvehicle 

sectors and those that 

benefit from the rebuild. 

Keep it local, make it good and 

ensure the main benefactors of 

usage pay their share and give 

we long-suffering ratepayers 

a facility of community pride 

without emptying our pockets. 

Finally, a left field idea 

Leave Dunedin to have 

the only covered stadium for 

events with 30,000-plus and 

immediately rebuild Horncastle 

Arena to seat 12,000-15,000, as 

this would satisfy the majority 

of concerts/events for a fraction 

of the price, even allowing 

for a new open stadium and 

reduce the competition between 

Christchurch and Dunedin 

bidding for events to the 

detriment of ratepayers in both 

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Passion for dance 

CHRISTCHURCH produces 

amazing people and sometimes 

we don’t know who they are and 

what they are doing to make their 

way in the world. 

I have met Corey Baker a few 

times now, the last time was when 

we were celebrating the launch 

of The First Dance which was 

performed in Antarctica with 

Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer, 

Madeleine Graham. 

It is a glorious work designed to 

highlight the challenges of climate 

change in an extreme environment 

that is so connected with its 

potential impacts. It can be viewed 

online at https://bit.ly/2F30VIt. 

He has an amazing story. 

Originally from Hornby, Baker 

trained as a classical dancer here 

and in Sydney before moving to 

Switzerland to dance at the Ballet 

Theatre Basel. 

Baker relocated to the United 

Kingdom in 2008 to join Ballet- 

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for many acclaimed companies 

and choreographers. He started 

Corey Baker Dance in 2010 to 

create and produce his own work. 

Alongside the company, Baker has 

also collaborated on many projects 

as rehearsal director, choreographer, 

teacher, movement director 

and mentor. 

Friday night will see the world 

premiere of Baker’s choreography 

for Mozart’s unfinished Requiem 

which will be performed by the 

Royal New Zealand Ballet at the 

Isaac Theatre Royal. 

But the reason why I am writing 

about him, is that he is here to 

give back to his country, through 

a scholarship for another young 

dancer so they too can follow their 

dream. 

The purpose of the scholarship 

is to support financially and or 

geographically challenged dancers 

in New Zealand, to enable them to 

pursue their love of dance. 

Now that’s really special 

and a wonderful gift from the 

kid who grew up in a state house 

in Hornby with a passion for 

dance. 

According to a new 

report, Cantabrians have 

become complacent 

over being prepared for 

another big disaster 

Edna Morrison – I don’t 

mean to sound smug but yes 

we are prepared with plenty of 

water, dried foods, dried milk, 

tinned stuff, batteries, pet food, 

first-aid kit, gas cooker and 

barbecue with full gas bottle 

and a small amount of cash, car 

always at least half-full. 

Ann Carey – Is the Government 

prepared for another big 

quake in Canterbury? 

David Simons – No, the 

country’s earthquake kitty is 

empty so the Government 

won’t be financially prepared 

as well. 

Sharon Couling – Of 

course everyone would have 

water after it being chlorinated. 

John Dunphy – Perhaps 

we should get Ken Ring’s expert 

advice on this before we all 

start panicking too much. 

Debbie Gilroy – I hope 

not, the one we had in Kaikoura 

was big enough – don’t want 

another one 

Pauline Barker – The 

Alpine Fault has to go yet. 

Hugo Kristinsson – The 

urgent issues following the 

earthquakes in Canterbury 

need addressing before the 

delayed disaster strikes. 

Police dog Kosmo has 

received a lifesaving 

blood 

transfusion 

from a fellow 

canine after 

being seriously 

injured 

Barbara King 

– Great news. I 

hope the whoever who stabbed 

him goes up for attempted 

murder . . . after all these dogs 

are police officers too. 

Steph Switalla – Kosmo, 

take this unexpected annual 

leave to rest up and recover, 

tough day on the job. I’m sure 

you are in the best care. 

Sharlene Rowling – 

Phew! All the best for a speedy 

recovery Kosmo. Can someone 

tell me please if assaulting a 

police dog is a charge in itself? 

Roni Wright – 

What a very sad society 

when a copper has to 

chose between his life 

or his police dog. Both 

should be safe out 

there. 

Kathryn Thompson – 

Rest up beautiful Kosmo, hope 

you recover quickly and get 

spoiled rotten for doing such 

an amazing job keeping everyone 

safe. 

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with Bridget Rutherford 

Cool stuff? Email: Bridget.Rutherford@starmedia.kiwi 

Yoga for 

charity 

A charity yoga class will be held on 

Saturday with all the proceeds going to 

the City Mission. KarmaKai and YogaSoc 

are putting on the all-levels class on 

Saturday at the Exchange Christchurch. 

Everyone attending can take either 

money, food or home baking, which 

can be dropped at the door. Those 

donations will then be given to the City 

Mission to be given to those in need. The 

class will start at 9am. It will be followed 

with a cuppa at the café. 

Mexico ditches plastic straws 

with new winter menu 

Mexico will launch its new winter menu next week, but 

one thing will be missing — plastic straws. 

The Manchester St restaurant is following in the 

footsteps of several other Christchurch eateries by 

ditching one use items. 

From next week, all Mexico’s straws, used to serve its 

vast array of cocktails, will be fully compostable and 

made of plant-based materials. 

The change comes with the launch of the restaurant’s 

winter menu on Monday. 

Executive chef Peter Jackson said the menu had winter 

comfort food in spades, with lots of colour, warm flavours, 

spices and just the right amount of chilli. 

Butternut pumpkin, beetroot, turmeric, chorizo, 

lamb shoulder, local purple kumara and pomegranate 

featured, he said. 

“We’ve incorporated micro sango, mint, pickled slaw, 

goat’s feta, carrots, corn and radish to add freshness and 

colour to the dishes.” 

It features new vegan options, and old favourites will 

also make a comeback. 

And for those of you after a deal, every Tuesday, you can 

buy a fried chicken taco paired with a frida’s margarita 

for $12 from noon. Or, you can swap out the cocktail for a 

Mexico soda for $10. 

Last Black and 

White opens in 

the city 

The city’s eighth and final Black and 

White Coffee store opened in the central 

city yesterday – and it was celebrated 

with free coffee. The new Plymouth 

Lane shop, which sits on the Cashel St 

side of the lane, is a milestone for Black 

and White, which was established by 

Bink Bowler, in partnership with Luke 

Bowler and former All Black Reuben 

Thorne in 2015. They opened the first 

Victoria St store to give Christchurch a 

new coffee company. Since then they 

have expanded, opening several more 

scattered around the city. At yesterday’s 

opening, everyone was allowed one free 

coffee to celebrate. The next shop to 

open will be in Rolleston. 

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out 

Pomeroy’s Old Brewery Inn 

Victoria’s Kitchen 

294 Kilmore St 

Food 

Atmosphere 

Decor 

Service 

If you were stuck in the city for 

Queen’s Birthday, you’ll know the 

weather was more miserable than 

Prince Philip at the recent royal 

wedding. 

So what better 

way to spend a 

cold, rainy Friday 

night than at the 

pub — Pomeroy’s to 

be exact. 

Most people 

know Pom’s as one 

of the best places 

in Christchurch for 

an after-work pint. 

It has 32 craft beer 

taps that change 

constantly, 

enough said. 

But I need to let you in on 

a secret. Out the back is the 

restaurant — Victoria’s Kitchen — and 

it’s just as good as the pub. 

Our first stop was drinks and with 

weather the way it was I couldn’t go 

past a glass of the house pinot. 

While the fella declared he can’t go 

to Pom’s without giving one of the 

craft taps a whirl. 

Initially he regretted his choice, 

Heyday Beer’s Hammer Hand. 

But about halfway 

through it’d grown 

on him. 

Drinks — successful. 

We forgave our 

waiter for having to 

bust out a notepad 

to jog his memory 

for one of the 

specials considering 

there were five to 

memorise. 

We ordered goat’s 

cheese to start. 

It’s one of those foods that you 

either love or hate. But since we’re 

currently in the throws of a goat’s 

cheese obsession, the three generous 

portions on the plate paired with a 

warm sour dough, peas and slightly 

pickled vege was heaven. 

After ordering a main, it’s not often 

the waiter replies: “Well done, guys.” 

It’s also not often you go to a 

restaurant and think ordering a two 

person 1kg t-bone steak is a 

good idea. 

On this occasion, I can absolutely 

assure you it was and it was an 

impressive sight when the 

meal arrived. 

The biggest steak I’ve seen in 

my life, cooked to medium-rare 

perfection was placed in front of 

us with (slightly overcooked) roast 

carrots, wilted chard, a root vegetable 

gratin and a red wine reduction to 

make the dish sing. 

Though, like I said, our eyes were 

bigger than our stomach. We barely 

touched the gratin and half of the 

vegetables, which seemed like 

a waste. 

“Do you want to look at the 

dessert menu?” 

Our reply? “Absolutely not.” 

If you do decide to give Pom’s a go, 

you’ll never be cold, you’ll always see 

something different on the menu 

and you’ll never leave with an empty 

stomach. 

- Julia Evans 

Vegan Expo 

to return in 

bigger premises 

Last year’s Vegan Expo proved so 

popular it has been announced it is 

coming back in a larger venue. The 

expo, to be held later this year will be 

held at Horncastle Arena, with more 

stalls, food and car parks. Originally 

launched in 2007 as the Vegetarian 

Expo, the annual food and lifestyle event 

has continued to grow in popularity. 

Last year it was held at the Air Force 

Museum of New Zealand in Wigram. 

Attendance has continued to increase 

every year, attracting a diverse cross 

section of the community — including 

those who are curious to learn more 

about alternatives to meat, eggs and 

dairy products, as well as vegetarians, 

vegans and allergy sufferers. This year’s 

expo will be held in October. 

Designs chosen 

for empty shop windows 

The votes are in for the winners of the Enliven Places ShoPOP project, and the 

winners have been chosen to brighten up empty shop windows. In the open design 

the two winners were Until Works End by Audrey Baldwin, Khye Hitchcock and Ater 

Belobeeva, and The Pompoms by Shades Arcade. Until Works End features a series of 

surreal dioramas that re-imagine rebuild infrastructure, while The Pompoms features 

giant dancing pompoms that swirl and shimmy in a choreographed sequence 

of movement and light. Hagley Community College’s year 10 art/technology class 

won the student design category with their Light it Up design, which uses historic 

and contemporary shapes to shine a light on the future Christchurch. The winners 

were chosen through a Facebook voting competition and their designs will now be 

brought to life in shop windows over the next couple of months. 

Another Mosaic 

by Simo for city 

An Addington favourite is opening another 

Christchurch store. Mosaic by Simo will 

open in the Lichfield Lanes complex in the 

Innovation Precinct. 

Founded by chef Simo 

Abbari, the restaurant 

serves authentic 

Morrocan food, with an 

extensive range of fresh 

salads, bocadillos and 

traditional tagines for 

both lunch and dinner. 

Mosaic by Simo’s first 

restaurant remains on 

Lincoln Rd. 

Westpac returns 

to city centre 

Westpac has moved into central city development The Terrace. The 

bank opened in its new building on Tuesday, which will double as its 

Christchurch flagship branch. 

Chief executive David McLean said the journey back into the city 

centre has been a much-anticipated homecoming for those that had 

to move out so suddenly after the February 22, 2011, earthquake. 

“Situated in what we feel is the best position in the city, with views 

over the Avon River, the new branch and office will offer our staff and 

customers the best of a natural setting combined with the business 

activity that surrounds The Terrace,” said Mr McLean. 

A total of 114 Westpac staff will occupy four floors of the five 

storey building, which has a 5 Green Star rating and sits on rolling 

foundations that move during an earthquake. 

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available for your questions and 

general discussion. For more 

information, get in touch with 

Ruth Wood on 325 2193 or email 

ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz 

Lincoln Envirotown 

Community Gardens, 

James St, behind the 

maternity hospital, 

Lincoln 

SATURDAY, 6PM 

CANTONESE NIGHT 

You are invited to watch the 

movie Guangdong, Guangdong, 

and Guangdong. In addition to 

the film there will be gourmet 

food. Free admission. 

Christchurch Chinese 

Church, 286 Greers Rd 

SATURDAY, 3PM 

CREATE TO CONSTRUCT – 

ART AUCTION 

A collection of artworks created 

by artists from around Lyttelton 

Harbour will be auctioned off to 

raise money to rebuild Governors 

Bay Jetty. The artists’ brief was 

to depict the ‘iconic’ long jetty in 

any manner of their choosing. 

For more information, visit www. 

savethejetty.org. 

Governors Bay Hotel 

SUNDAY, 2-3PM 

INTRO TO ESSENTIAL OILS 

This class will cover all you need 

to know to get started on your 

essential oils journey. You will 

learn all about making your 

FRIDAY, 5.30-6.30PM 

FREE QIGONG MINI 

WORKSHOP 

The Chinese healing art of 

Qigong has been a source 

of health and longevity for 

women for thousands of years. 

These exercises combine deep 

abdominal breathing, gentle 

movements, and visualisation 

to prevent and heal disease. This 

seminar is for everyone who 

wants to enhance their life force, 

vitality and self-healing. 

Halswell Road Clinic, 64 

Halswell Rd 

Let us know about your event 

Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi 

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environment and how to use 

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day. Perhaps you would like to 

get more sleep, protect yourself 

from winter bugs, make your 

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about supporting your emotions 

with essential oils? You’ll also 

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wholesale prices. 

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Bar, 987 Ferry Rd 

SUNDAY, 2PM 

THE FULL ENGLISH 

Join Oriana for an afternoon 

concert journey through the 

choral music of England. 

Beginning with Byrd and 

ending with The Beatles, Oriana 

will sing your favourites and 

lesser known works of English 

choral music. 

Knox Presbyterian 

Church, 28 Bealey Ave 

MONDAY, 7PM 

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 

MEETING 

This meeting is for past and 

future pilgrims to discuss all 

things Camino. As numbers are 

limited, RSVP to either Deb at 

debfleming78@gmail.com or 

Philip at nzphee@gmail.com 

City council Beckenham 

Service Centre, 66 

Colombo St 

MONDAY, 7.30PM 

CAKE DECORATING 

CLASS: SHAPED 

FLAMINGO 

Everything you need is provided, 

all you need to bring is an apron 

and you get to take a beautifully 

decorated cake home to show 

off and enjoy. Email Adrienne at 

adrienne@cakesgalore.co.nz with 

any questions. 

Paparoa Street School, 

120 Paparoa St 

MONDAY, 7.30PM 

OL’ KING COLE 

Ol’ King Cole brings you the 

hits of the great Nat ‘King’ Cole 

and his trio. Ol’ King Cole is a 

Wellington-based jazz trio led by 

piano/vocalist Louis Thompson- 

THURSDAY, 3-9.30PM 

THE SQUARE – WINTER 

ALE FESTIVAL 

The fourth annual winter ale 

festival pours into Cathedral 

Square. Enjoy this session of 15 

New Zealand craft breweries 

and fantastic live music on stage 

throughout the night. R18 entry. 

Munn. The drumless trio perform 

music inspired by Cole and other 

artists of his era, specifically with 

a focus on Cole’s early trio which 

ran from 1943-1950. A brilliant, 

lively performance is always 

guaranteed so you can dance the 

night away. 

Orange Studios, 1063 

Ferry Rd 

EVERY TUESDAY, 12.10– 

12.50PM 

MUSIC IN OUR CITY: 

OUTSTANDING YOUNG 

MUSICIANS 2018 

Door donation of $10 for adults 

and $5 for Concert Foundation 

Trust Friends and students. 

To make a booking, email 

concertsforchristchurch@gmail. 

com. Artists and dates are subject 

to change. 

The Piano, 156 Armagh 

St 

WEDNESDAY, 1.10PM 

WEDNESDAY AT ONE 

A popular weekly lunchtime 

recital series. A wide range of 

performers feature in a superb 

acoustic set, often using the 

Steinway concert grand piano, or 

the four manual Rodgers Infinity 

Platinum hybrid pipe/digital 

organ. Groups range in size from 

small chamber ensembles to 

full symphonic orchestras, 

with a particular focus on 

encouraging young performers, 

and inviting citizens to be 

welcomed into the central city 

Catholic church. A light lunch 

is available before each concert. 

Door sales cost $10. 

St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 

373 Manchester St 

WEDNESDAY, 7.15-9PM 

LATE NIGHT TOURS AT 

THE GALLERY 

The night tours happen every 

Wednesday and last 45-60min. 

No booking required, meet at the 

front desk on the ground floor. 

The gallery is open late until 9pm 

every Wednesday, so look out 

for great events, talks and films, 

designed to give your hump day a 

bit of a boost. 

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THERE’S A motoring writer 

who knows a lot more about 

Subaru Outbacks than I do, 

simply because he is an owner. 

We were driving together on 

the media launch of the latest 

generation Outback and 

I commented on the smooth 

and strong power delivery of 

the six-cylinder option in the 

range. 

He replied by saying that he 

didn’t see many benefits of that 

engine compared to the base 

model 2.5-litre four-cylinder 

unit. The 3.6-litre horizontallyopposed 

six does have more 

power and seems more refined, 

but it is quite a bit thirstier 

than the standard unit and 

loads more weight into the 

front of the car. 

He’s quite right, the four-cylinder 

Outback is capable and 

does everything as it should; 

however, the six-cylinder 

Outback is a luxury – and I 

love it. 

I drove the two Premium 

variants of the new model 

back-to-back, and as much as 

I rate the entry model highly, 

I’d be a six-cylinder buyer, 

that engine is silky smooth, 

immensely powerful at 191kW 

and it has a free-flowing, unfaltering 

delivery of power. Along 

with its high top-end output, 

the Outback in this form is 

rated with a healthy 350Nm of 

torque. 

All Outback models get 

continuously variable transmission 

which Subaru label 

Lineartronic. It’s a big ask 

for CVT to harness the high 

engine strength but it works 

perfectly, it is so much like a 

traditional torque converter 

Motoring 

Ross Kiddie 

SUBARU OUTBACK: Versatile all-road wagon. 

gearbox that it’s hard to notice 

that CVT is an inclusion. 

The paddle-shift six-step setup 

has a smooth ratio sequence 

which means the engine isn’t 

under pressure to maintain 

acceleration. That also has 

a relatively beneficial effect 

on fuel usage. Subaru claims 

a 9.9-litre-litre per 100km 

(28mpg) combined cycle average. 

The dash panel readouts 

were sitting close to that during 

my evaluation time constantly 

listing at around 11l/100km 

(26mpg) average. 

As a guide to the Outback’s 

speed, an acceleration time of 

around 7.8sec to make 100km/h 

from a standstill can be expected. 

That’s quick for a 1700kg vehicle. 

I used my normal high country 

run for the new model. 

That included a burst through 

the roads east of the Malvern 

• Price – Subaru Outback 

3.6R Premium, $59,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4820mm; width, 

1840mm; height, 

1675mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

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350Nm, six-step 

automatic. 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 7.8.sec 

• Fuel usage – 

9.9l/100km 

Hills. The Outback wagon is a 

true touring vehicle and it sits 

quietly on the road with little 

noise intrusion. 

As its name suggests, the 

Outback is a model which has 

been engineered for life off the 

sealed roads. Even though its 

wagon configuration wouldn’t 

suggest that, it is a genuine 

off-road vehicle with Subaru’s 

widely-acclaimed, permanently-engaged, 

symmetrical 

four-wheel-drive system. There 

is also 213mm of ground clearance, 

while the long travel 

suspension is soft and absorbing 

for those big hits on crosscountry 

tracks. 

The weather was wet during 

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when I got home, so I drove 

only a short distance on shingle 

roads to get a feel of the suspension 

off the sealed surface. 

I can report it deals well to ruts 

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Cute cornflowers 

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• By Gordon Findlater 

JOSH Marston operated 

like a thief in the night to 

create history, recording 

his and Holden’s first ever 

win in the New Zealand 

Rally Championship on 

Sunday. 

Going into the final two 

night stages at the Canterbury 

Rally, Marston was in 

third position, more than 

30sec off the rally lead. 

However, a final push in 

the dark saw him win both 

stages to claim victory 

from Australia’s Nathan 

Quinn by just under 10sec. 

“Those last two night 

stages went great, really 

good. We got to the end of 

stage 10, but didn’t know 

the results because we had 

no mobile phone coverage,” 

said Marston. 

“I said to Andrew (codriver), 

are we still on the 

podium? He said stop your 

whinging, we’ve just won 

the rally. We went mental 

in the car for about 30sec 

after that.” 

Once popular night 

stages have now become 

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HISTORY: Marston recorded his and Holden’s first 

ever win in the New Zealand Rally Championship. 

PHOTO: ROSS KIDDIE 

even to him given where 

the team’s early season 

pace which saw him finish 

fourth at Otago and 

sixth in Whangerei. In 

the Holden team’s first 

season in the NZRC in 

2016 Marston finished 

20th, while teammate Greg 

Murphy finished 28th. 

Holden isn’t a name 

synonymous with rallying. 

The win marked the 

first time in 31 years that 

a car marketed under the 

GM brand won an NZRC 

round when Lloyd Owen 

and Carl Rabbidge won in 

an Opel Mantra in Canterbury. 

It’s also the first time 

a Holden has ever won an 

NZRC round since the 

championship commenced 

in 1977. 

ON TOP: 

Josh 

Marston and 

co-driver 

Andrew 

Graves 

celebrate 

their 

Canterbury 

Rally victory 

at the 

ceremonial 

finish. 

PHOTO: 

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Marston takes Holden 

to first NZ rally win 

in brief 

Armstrong 

crashes twice in 

Hungary 

Two crashes with the 

same driver have marred 

the second round 

of the European F3 

championship for Marcus 

Armstrong. In three races 

at the Hungaroring in 

Hungary at the weekend, 

the Christchurch driver 

recorded a second and two 

DNFs. The 17-year-old 

briefly led the opening 

race of the weekend 

before retiring after 

a tangle with British 

driver Daniel Ticktum. 

In race two, Armstrong 

collected some much 

needed championship 

points, finishing second 

behind championship 

leader Enaam Ahmed. 

In the final race, 

Armstrong came together 

with Ticktum again. 

Armstrong is sixth in the 

championship standings. 

Volleyball gold for 

Canty women 

The Canterbury women’s 

team claimed gold at the 

New Zealand provincial 

volleyball championships 

in Wellington over the 


“The objective was to get 

on the podium, so to get 

the win was a really nice 

surprise,” said Marston. 

The 33-year-old won the 

opening stage of the Canterbury 

Rally before dropping 

more than 90sec off the lead 

after a spin on stage two 

which resulted in a flat tyre 

and bent steering arm. He 

then clawed his way back 

into contention with four 

stage wins in a row. 

The win moves him into 

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championship points table 

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Hunt with 70 and Hayden 

Paddon on 88. 

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championship takes place 

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June 23. 

weekend. They won all 

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championships for the 

Canterbury under-20 men 

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Teens take on the Yangtze 

• By Jacob Page 

TWO Christchurch teenagers 

will leave the relative comfort of 

their training pools next month 

to battle 3000 swimmers in the 

world’s third longest river. 

Quinton Hurley and Ruby 

Wagenvoord will represent 

the city in the 44th Wuhan 

International Yangtze River 

Crossing Festival in Wuhan, 

China, on July 16. 

The two 17-year-olds will 

navigate the 1800m course with 

an international field of swimmers 

who will compete for a 

$US20,000 first prize, $8000 second 

prize and $5000 third prize 

for both the men’s and women’s 

races. 

The Yangtze River is the longest 

river in Asia at 6380km, and 

is still seen as a major trading 

route for China. 

The swimming competition 

commemorates China’s former 

leader Mao Zedong, who swam 

across the Yangtze River at Wuhan 

on July 16, 1966, aged 73. 

Wuhan is the capital city of 

central China’s Hubei Province, 

and Christchurch’s sister city. 

The fully-funded opportunity 

came from a collaborative effort 

between ChristchurchNZ, the 

Wuhan Foreign Affairs Office 

and Swimming Canterbury West 

Coast. 

To be eligible for initial 

selection, swimmers had to be 

Christchurch-based, have met 

the 400m qualifying standard 

RACE: The Yangtze River 

Crossing Festival will take 

place at Wuhan in central 

China’s Hubei Province. The 

festival commemorates 

former Chinese leader Mao 

Zedong’s swim across the 

river in 1966. 

and be over the age of 15. 

For Wagenvoord, the opportunity 

will be unique. “It’s certainly 

exciting and something that is 

totally different for me to have 

such a culturally diverse experience’ 

she said. 

A keen breaststroke and 

freestyle exponent, Wagenvoord 

has been swimming since she 

was three and competing for 

AquaGym since she was 11. 

She has previously won six 

gold medals at the New Zealand 

secondary school championships 

and a silver. 

She has also been on the 

podium at the New Zealand 

age-group and short-course 

championships. 

She said if she won any prize 

money, she would likely spend it 

on her future studies. 

Hurley, who competes for the 

Jasi club, has always been an avid 

long-distance swimmer. 

He has competed in both the 

400m, 800m and 1500m, and 

will represent New Zealand at 

the Oceania championships in 

Papua New Guinea from June 

25-30. 

A river swim like this is 

certainly outside of Hurley’s 

comfort zone and he hasn’t considered 

what he might do if he 

won some prize money. 

“It’ll take some getting used 

too swimming in a flowing river 

with that many people,” he said. 

“I’ve done some open water 

events in Taupo but to be battling 

currents and the flow of 

such a big river will be something 

new.” 

Hurley is having eight pool 

sessions and two gym sessions 

a week as he prepares. He’s not 

only working towards China, but 

potential qualification for the 

Youth Olympics in Argentina in 

October. 

It is the first time anyone from 

Christchurch has been invited to 

take part in the festival. 

Said ChristchurchNZ market 

project manager Karen Haig: 

“It’s an exciting opportunity for 

us to strengthen our ties with 

Wuhan and we think we have 

two excellent representatives 

who will showcase Christchurch 

very well internationally.” 

Canterbury needs to shoot for an ANBL franchise 

EXPECT TOMORROW night’s 

experiment with Horncastle 

Arena hosting the Canterbury 

Rams to be a true indication 

in the rise in popularity of 

basketball. 

If the evening goes as well as 

planned, it’s time to bring a finals 

weekend to Christchurch. We 

could also join the race with Wellington 

to create a second New 

Zealand franchise in the Australian 

NBL. 

One-eyed Cantab 

Gordon Findlater 

gordon.findlater@starmedia.kiwi 

As of yesterday, more than 

4300 tickets had been sold for the 

match against the Wellington 

Saints at the 5500-seat arena. 

The Rams usually play at Cowles 

Stadium. With the Rams only 

a few wins away from a play-off 

spot, the time seems right for 

Christchurch to put up its hand 

to host August’s top four finals 

weekend for the first time since 

1999. 

That occasion almost 20 years 

ago makes me feel nostalgic. As a 

10-year-old, I remember watching 

the likes of Clifton Bush, 

Dave Langrell and my idol at the 

time, Jason Kyle, progress to the 

final before Auckland stole the 

show. New Zealand basketball 

was on the way up then. Many of 

the top players who would go on 

to take New Zealand to a fourthplace 

finish at the world championships 

in 2002 were competing 

in the pre-New Zealand Breakers 

NBL. 

When the Breakers entered 

the Australian competition in 

2003, interest in the New Zealand 

league waned. With Wellington 

being vocal in recent years to 

create a second Kiwi ANBL team, 

interest in the NZ competition 

could decrease again if they get 

their wish. 

It’s time to beat Wellington to 

the knockout blow. There are a 

lot of reasons to believe an ANBL 

franchise in Canterbury could 

work. The competition to get 

bums on seats shouldn’t be high 

as the ANBL season runs from 

October to March, outside of the 

netball and rugby seasons. 

Basketball has become the 

fastest growing sport in New 

Zealand secondary schools, with 

a 27 percent increase in participation 

over the past five years. 

The growth mean it is tracking 

towards being the country’s most 

popular high school sport by 

2020. 

Player depth is also improving. 

SWIM: Ruby Wagenvoord 

and Quinton Hurley are in 

training before they head 

to China for the Yangtze 

River Crossing Festival next 

month. PHOTO: MARTIN 

HUNTER 

With the increasing number of 

Australian and New Zealand 

teenagers gaining scholarships 

at United States colleges, more 

players are returning home at a 

professional playing level akin 

to the ANBL. The competition is 

now attracting some of the most 

exciting US high school prospects 

looking to earn money playing 

abroad for a year, rather than go 

to college, before entering the 

NBA draft. 

Canterbury may not have the 

market size of Auckland. However, 

Cairns and Wollongong – 

both smaller than Christchurch 

– operate teams. 

With the popularity of basketball 

on the rise, it’s time Canterbury 

upped the stakes.




Sport 

in brief 

Red Devils win 

twice on the ice 

The Canterbury Red Devils 

registered their first two 

wins of the New Zealand Ice 

Hockey League season with 

back-to-back home wins over 

the Dunedin Thunder at the 

weekend. After leading 5-1 at 

the end of the second period 

on Saturday, the Red Devils 

surrendered the lead to be 6-6 

after the third period, forcing 

overtime which the Red Devils 

won. The Red Devils then 

dispatched the Thunder 8-4 on 

Sunday. 

Under-19s defend 

basketball title 

Canterbury successfully 

defended their under-19 

men’s national basketball 

championship by defeating 

Manawatu in Auckland on 

Tuesday. Their 104-77 win 

capped off a dominant week 

which saw big man Max Darling 

named the tournament MVP. 

Darling also top scored with 

27 points in the final. The 

Canterbury under-19 women’s 

team finished third. 

Match-ups to look out for over the weekend 

• By Jacob Page 

•Rugby league 

After East beat West 24-22 in 

a glorified Canterbury Bulls trial 

on Saturday, club league’s Massetti 

Cup returns this week. Two 

big games will be the highlight 

of round eight with competition 

leaders the Linwood Keas 

welcoming the second-placed 

Hornby Panthers to Linwood 

Park. The fifth-placed Northern 

Bulldogs will travel to play the 

third-placed Aranui Eagles who 

are eager to push their semifinal 

claims and cause an upset. 

The Celebration Lions will 

host the Papanui Tigers, while 

the Halswell Hornets will welcome 

the Riccarton Knights in 

the other two fixtures. 

Massetti Cup (rugby league) 

P W D L PD Pts 

Linwood Keas 7 7 0 0 142 14 

Hornby Panthers 7 6 1 0 60 12 

Northern Bulldogs 7 5 2 0 62 10 

Halswell Hornets 7 3 4 0 -18 6 

Aranui Eagles 5 2 5 0 -40 4 

Celebration Lions 7 2 5 0 -58 4 

Papanui Tigers 7 2 5 0 -70 4 

Riccarton Knights 7 1 6 0 -72 2 

Metro Premier Cup 

P W L D Pts 

Lincoln University 10 10 0 0 47 

Sumner 10 8 2 0 41 

Christchurch 10 7 2 1 38 

• By Gordon Findlater 

TWO intriguing encounters 

in the sixth round of the UC 

Championship on Saturday will 

separate the pretenders from the 

contenders. 

After failing to make the top 

four in the past three seasons, 

St Bede’s College appear to be 

back in the fold. They have won 

four of their opening five games. 

However, they face their biggest 

test to date when they host a 

wounded Christ’s College. 

•Metro rugby 

A congested metro rugby table 

will see plenty of quality matchups 

at the weekend. Lincoln, the 

competition front-runners, will 

face another stern test when they 

travel to New Brighton. Secondplaced 

Sumner will welcome 

the team just below them on the 

table, Christchurch. Sydenham 

Top of the tables 

CHALLENGE: Shirley Boys will need to be at the top of their game when they 

face CBHS. 


St Bede’s, Shirley face UC favourites 

Both teams sit behind early 

leaders Christchurch Boys’ High 

School on 20 competition 

points. Saturday’s match at St 

Bede’s should give an indication 

as to whether St Bede’s can stick 

it with Christchurch’s more 

fancied teams. 

Shirley Boys’ High School find 

themselves in a similar position 

as they prepare to host CBHS. 

After starting their campaign 

with tight losses to Christ’s and 

Lincoln Combined, SBHS have 

won three straight, including an 

TRIAL: East 

beat West 

24-22 in the 

Canterbury 

Bulls trial 

match on 

Saturday. 

PHOTO: 

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RUGBY 

LEAGUE 

will look to enhance their top 

four aspirations when they host 

Linwood. Marist Albion will 

host Belfast, HSOB travel to take 

on Shirley, and University will 

welcome Burnside. 

•Mainland Premier 

League 

Coastal welcoming Nomads 

Sydenham 10 7 3 0 35 

New Brighton 10 6 3 1 32 

University 10 6 4 0 32 

Burnside 10 5 5 0 26 

HSOB 10 4 6 0 21 

Shirley 10 2 8 0 13 

Marist Albion 10 2 8 0 12 

Linwood 10 2 8 0 12 

Belfast 10 0 10 0 6 

Mainland Premier League 

P W D L GD Pts 

Cashmere Tech 13 10 3 0 30 33 

Coastal Spirit 13 9 1 3 21 28 

Ferrymead Bays 13 8 2 3 14 26 

Nomads 13 7 1 5 6 22 

Nelson Suburts 13 6 3 4 4 21 

FC Twenty 13 3 1 9 -21 10 

Selwyn United 13 1 3 9 -15 6 

Universities 13 1 0 12 -39 3 

impressive 24-17 win over Marlborough 

Boys’ College. Then on 

Saturday they held their nerve 

to defeat Rangiora High School 

20-17 in a see-saw battle. 

“It’s been good to show that 

we can win those close games,” 

said SBHS coach Andy Gibson. 

“There’s been a real attitude 

change following the loss to Lincoln 

in week two. The boys are 

making some big improvements 

with everything we’ve worked 

on at training.” 

Rangiora, who missed a late 

to Cuthberts Green will be a 

highlight of the round. Coastal 

will be keen to build on their 

impressive 5-0 win against 

Nelson Suburbs in the last round 

and maintain second spot on 

the table. Cashmere Technical 

host Selwyn United, who had 

their first win of the season over 

Universities at the weekend. 

Universities will look to bounce 

back when they host FC 

Twenty 11, while Ferrymead 

Bays will host a faltering Nelson 

Suburbs. 

•Men’s CPL hockey 

After taking Queen’s Birthday 

weekend off, men’s and women’s 

hockey will return to action 

on Saturday. Harewood will 

look to extend their lead at the 

UC Championship table 

P W L D BP Pts 

CBHS 5 5 0 0 5 25 

Christ’s 5 4 0 0 4 20 

St Bede’s College 5 4 1 0 4 20 

Marlborough Boys 5 3 2 0 4 16 

St Thomas 5 3 2 0 4 16 

SBHS 5 3 2 0 3 15 

Lincoln Combined 5 3 2 0 3 15 

Rangiora High 5 3 2 0 1 13 

Nelson College 5 2 3 0 4 12 

St Andrew’s 5 2 3 0 4 12 

Waimea 5 2 3 0 3 11 

TBHS 5 1 4 0 4 8 

Mid-Canterbury 5 0 5 0 2 2 

Aoraki Combined 5 0 5 0 0 0 

penalty kick to draw level with 

SBHS in Saturday’s loss, will 

attempt to bounce back when 

they host Marlborough Boys’ 

College. 

Round six matches 

Lincoln Combined v 

St Thomas, Rangiora v 

Marlborough Boys, Aoraki 

Combined v Mid-Canterbury 

Combined, SBHS v 

CBHS, Nelson College v 

Waimea Combined, St 

Bede’s v Christ’s College, 

St Andrew’s v TBHS. 

top of the table when they play 

HSOB-Burnside at Marist Park. 

Fendalton-Avon and Marist will 

look to increase their play-off 

chances when they meet at 

Waimakariri Turf, while it will 

be the same case 

when University and Southern 

meet. 

•Women’s CPL hockey 

Competition leaders HSOB- 

Burnside will face a strong 

challenge from third-placed 

Harewood on Saturday. 

Fourth-placed Marist will play 

fifth-placed H and B Avon, while 

second-placed Carlton will look 

to keep the pressure on HSOB- 

Burnside by trying to beat 

sixth-placed Hornby. Southern 

have a bye. 

Men’s premier hockey league 

P W L D GD Pts 

Harewood 6 6 0 0 10 18 

Carlton Redcliffs 7 4 2 1 7 13 

Fendalton Avon 6 3 2 1 -2 10 

Marist 6 2 2 2 3 8 

Southern United 6 2 3 1 2 7 

University 6 2 3 1 -4 7 

HSOB / Burnside 6 1 1 4 -0 7 

Hornby Vipers 7 0 7 0 -16 0 

Women’s premier hockey league 

P W L D GD Pts 

HSOB/Burnside 5 5 0 0 27 15 

Carlton Redcliffs 5 4 1 0 12 12 

Harewood 5 3 1 1 14 10 

Marist 5 2 2 1 2 7 

H and B Avon 5 1 3 1 -7 4 

Hornby 5 0 3 2 -18 2 

Southern 6 0 5 1 -30 1



Johnson set to play 150th game in Chch 

• By Michael Burgess 

SHAUN JOHNSON is back for 

the Warriors – and will celebrate 

a special milestone on Saturday 

in Christchurch. 

He has been named to make 

his 150th NRL appearance in the 

Warriors clash against Manly 

Warringah at AMI Stadium. 

Johnson has been stuck on 

149 games since an ankle injury 

picked up late in the club’s 26-4 

win over Wests Tigers. After 

scoring his 61st career try in that 

victory, Johnson has missed the 

last three outings against the 

Sydney Roosters, Parramatta and 

South Sydney. 

The Warriors have lacked 

attacking spark in his absence, 

only scoring five tries across 

those three matches. Regular 

changes haven’t helped, and the 

team have desperately missed 

Johnson’s X-factor. 

The 27-year-old can turn 

a match in an instant with a 

moment of magic, and has the 

ability to create space for his 

teammates. 

Johnson will became the 12th 

Warrior to record 150 games. He 

made his debut in 2011 against 

the Roosters, and brought up his 

100th NRL match against the 

same opposition three years ago. 

His return means Peta Hiku 

shifts back to the centres, while 

there are two changes among the 

forwards. 

After starting against the Rabbitohs, 

Simon Mannering goes 

back to the bench while 19-yearold 

Isaiah Papali’i has been 

named to start in the second row. 

Utility Jazz Tevaga (shoulder) 

is out for three weeks, which 

means Karl Lawton remains in 

the interchange mix. The four 

players on the extended bench 

are Gerard Beale, Mason Lino, 

Sam Lisone and Ligi Sao. 

The Warriors are fourth on the 

NRL ladder on 18 points, two 

behind Penrith and St George 

Illawarra. Warriors v Sea Eagles 

kicks off at 5pm. 

Warriors: Roger Tuivasa- 

Sheck (c), David Fusitu’a, Peta 

Hiku, Solomone Kata, Ken 

Maumalo, Blake Green, Shaun 

Johnson, James Gavet, Issac 

Luke, Agnatius Paasi, Isaiah 

Papali’i, Tohu Harris, Adam 

Blair. Interchange: Karl Lawton, 

Chris Satae, Bunty Afoa, Simon 

Mannering, Gerard Beale, 

Mason Lino, Sam Lisone, Ligi 

Sao. 

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The Star Classifieds 

Board 

HOMESTAYS 

NEEDED 

• Host young 

international students! 

• Looking for friendly & 

responsible families! 

Groups between 

June and August 

From $240 

per week 

Interested? Phone 

03 365 1920 or email 

info@cancan.com 

Caravans, Motorhomes 

& Traliers 

CARAVAN Wanted to 

buy. Up to $5000 cash 

today 027 488-5284. 

Cars 

$4,001 - $8,000 

MITSUBISHI 380 SX, 

2007. Red, $8,000 paint, 

3.8 V6, 40mpg, spoiler, 

17” alloys. Was $18,000 

now $7995 , ph 352 5963 

MITSUBISHI 380 SX, 

2007. Red, $8,000 paint, 

3.8 V6, 40mpg, spoiler, 

17” alloys. Was $18,000 

now $7995 , ph 352 5963 

Church Notices 

Christian 

sPiritUaList 

ChUrCh 

182 Edgeware Road 

Sunday Service 7pm 

Address 

Robin 

Clairvoyant 

Robin 

All Welcome 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham 

Community Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Address 

Gail 

Clairvoyance 

Gail 

Sunday 7pm 

All Welcome 

Phone 349-9749 

NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

Grafton Street 

Sunday 7pm 

Address: 

Gaynor 

Clairvoyance: 

Gaynor 

Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 

Healing & 

Clairvoyance 

All Welcome 

Classic Cars & 

Motorcycles 

MITSUBISHI CORDIA 

turbo GSR, 1985, low 

kms, 1 previous family 

owned, red, suit collector, 

ph 352 5963 

Community Events 

ALCOHOLICS 

ANONYMOUS, If you 

want to have a drink thats 

your business. If you want 

to stop, we can help. Phone 

0800 229-6757 

APPLE MAC, iPAD, 

iPHONE, iWATCH 

SeniorNet Mac offers 

people over 50yrs of age, 

courses, workshop tuition 

by arrangement. Open 

day every Friday morning 

9.30-11.45am at 41 Essex 

St. For information phone 

Allan 352-4950 or email 

mac.seniornet@gmail.com 

Finance 

Finance 

Need Cash? FAST, Easy, 

Loans. $1k to $100k. 

Low Rates + Fees. Quick 

Payout. Apply online at 

maxloans.co.nz, or call 

0508 MAX LOANS. 

NEED A 

QUICK CASH 

LOAN NOW? 

We offer a range of personal Loans 

and can provide cash quickly. 

Loans from $500 to $20,000 

Contact Karyn or Kris 

0800 695 626 

or 03 379 7798 

www.alternatefinance.co.nz 

For Sale 

EXERCYCLE York 

C510. Good order. $100 

Ph 383-2441 

For Sale 

PAPER END 

ROLLS 

Free 

SOIL. 

Free trailer load of dirt to 

be removed from Nth New 

Brighton.Ph Bev 0274 

428815 

SOIL. 

Free trailer load of dirt to 

be removed from Nth New 

Brighton.Ph Bev 0274 

428815 

For Sale 

EXERCYCLE York 

C510. Good order. $100 

Ph 383-2441 

Newsprint, White Gloss 

& White Matte available 

Great for Packing, Pattern Making, 

Drawing Paper 

NOW AVAILABLE FROM 

29A Coleridge Street, Sydenham 

or Phone Martin 0276 942 007 

for delivery options 

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

Funeral Directors 

Direct 

Cremation 

No frills, No Service, 

No fuss, simply 

straight to the crem. 

Other options available 

Ph: 379 0178 

for our brochure 

or email 

office@undertaker.co.nz 

Garage Sales 

HALSWELL 

25 Sabys Rd, Sat from 

8.30am. Household items, 

garden tools etc. Must go 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

TREE & HEDGE 

SERVICES 

• Trees removed 

• Trees pruned 

• Storm damage 

• Hedges trimmed 

• Free quotes 

Ph Justin 

021 221 4344 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

GARDENING , 

lawnmowing, garden 

rubbish removal. Free 

quotes. Ph Aynsley 960- 

8132 or 027 232 0508 

LANDSCAPE GARDEN 

PROFESSIONAL 

Qualified Horticulturist, 

offering expert, garden 

makeovers, design and 

landscaping, for free 

quotes call Bryce 027 688- 

8196 or 0508 242-733 

Handy Person 

Services 

Tired of that dripping 

tap?Brassed off with 

those sticking doors and 

windows?Sick of looking 

at that broken gate & 

fence?Help is at hand!Ph 

John on 021 149 0986 for 

an obligation free quote to 

ease your mind. 

Massage 

MALE Masseur, relax 

massage, waxing for men, 

8am-8pm ph 027 723 5756 

MASSAGE for mature 

men. 7 days.Exp female 

Ph / txt 022 638 4980 

Real Estate 

TOWNHOUSE 

WANTED 

House or Townhouse 

wanted in Girls High/Boys 

High zone. 

3 bedrooms two toilets/ 

bathrooms 

Looking for my Mum to 

move closer to us 

Cash buyer, up to 550k. 

Please phone 021 372 479 

Select Services 

building/decorating 

Building and 

Renovating 

Solutions 

Locally 

based in 

West 

Melton 

New Builds or Alterations 

• Kitchens & bathrooms 

• Painting & decorating – interior & exterior 

• Roof painting 

• Plastering, tiling, wallpapering 

• Plumbing & electrical 

• Maintenance - complete roof repairs, 

leaky homes, weather board replacement, 

brickwork 

• Window repair & replacement 

• Decking, pathways, driveways 

Christchurch Building 

& Decorating Ltd 

Contact David & the Team on 0800 766 378 

Email: clearwater.painting@xtra.co.nz 

Reliable service, excellent results 

CONCRETE 

NEED CONCRETE FOR... 

Paths, patios, driveways, 

Landscaping projects 

We can supply 

Mini Readymix Concrete* 

* up to 3m loads 

Local Rolleston Based, 

Most competitive rates around 

Ph. 0508 872 672 www.tcltd.nz 

10 Railway, Rolleston 7614 

-next to Mobil fuel stop 

Tours 

Adelaide and Murray River 

Departs 25th July 2018 

12 days including 5 nights on the Murray 

$5250pp twin share 

Hokianga and Far North 

Departs 21st September 2018 

8 days - $2250.00 pp twin share 

Tasmania 

Departs 30th October 2018 

12 days - $4900.00 pp twin share 

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 

www.reidtours.com 

To Let 

CARAVAN RENTAL. 

Long term CHCH. Rent 

ot own option avail. Ph 

9421900 or 021 02779849. 

www.habitatcaravans. 

co.nz 

CENTRAL BED SIT. 

Large sunny room, 

shared facilities, part 

furn,quiet,OSP, near 

shops., $160pw. Ph 027 

3749668 

HOMESITTERS reqd. 

Pref retired / part time. 

Lovely home / pets. Ph 

Lisa 359-2323 www. 

townandcountryhomesit. 

co.nz 

Tools & Machinery 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

To Let 

HORNBY NEW 

HOUSING PROJECT - 29 

Lesley Keast Place. The 

Housing Plus Charitable 

Foundation is building 

8, two bedroom units for 

people with emotional or 

social need who would 

benefit from a safe, 

secure environment with 

low level support. The 

Trust will be tenanting 

with 2 people per unit for 

July occupancy. Contact 

Margaret Willis Ph 021 

024 32182 or Email 

margaret@hpcf.co.nz 

Tools & Machinery 




To Let 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroom or office. 

no bond required 

Fully insulated and double glazed for warmth. 

Three convenient sizes from $70 a week: 

Standard 3.6m x 2.4m 

Large 4.2m x 2.4m | Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m 

Trades & Services 

ROOF REPAIRS 

MOSS SPRAYING 

366 4141 allroofs.co.nz 

ROOF 

PAINTING 

Affordable rope and 

harness speciality. 

No scaffolding required. 

30 years experience. 

Call Craig 021 060 2392 

NO BOUNDARIES 

FURNITURE 

Restoration, Repairs, 

Custom Build, 

Design, Residential, 

Commercial. 

Ph 322-5677 

or 021 181 5686 

www.noboundariesfurniture.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 

• Commercial Carpet Cleaning 

• Residential Carpet Cleaning 

• Upholstery Cleaning 

• Stain & Odor Removal 

• Tile & Grout Cleaning 

NEED HELP 

WITH YOUR 

CARPET CLEAN? 

Simply give us a call 

on 021 035 8989 

We will get the job done 

in a professional way. 


BUILDER QUALIfIED 

, 50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

Visit our website 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

for display cabin locations 

www.justcabins.co.nz 


renovations & extensions, 

but specialist in bathroom 

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 

BUILDER 

Exp in all aspects of 

building works, home 

property repairs. Free 

quote. Ph Stuart 0274 

661058 

BUILDER 

For all building work 

renovations, 30 yrs 

experience, with service 

and integrity. Free Quotes. 

0274 367-067. 

CARPET & VInyL 

LAyIng 

50 Yrs exp Repairs, 

uplifting, relaying, 

restretching, E mail 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

ph John on 0800 003 181 

or 027 2407416 

CARPEnTER 

Painting, repairs. Free 

quotes. Ph Joe 022 

0916671 

DI’S CARPET 

BINDING 

Have your 

carpet 

off-cuts 

bound 

124 Halswell Junction 

Rd, Halswell 

ph 322 1103 

M 027 586 4830 

Hours Mon - Fri 

9.30am - 5.00pm 


COnCRETE CUTTIng 

Affordable Concrete 

Cutting with Quality, and 

removal work. Free quote. 

No job to small. Phone 027 

442-2219, Fax 359-6052 

a/h 359- 4605 

COnCRETE CUTTIng 

AnD gRInDIng 

Repair cracks & uneven 

surfaces. New concrete 

slabs. Small jobs ok. Gary 

342-8950 021 529 022 

ELECTRICIAn 

Prompt & reliable 

registered electrician with 

24 years experience for all 

residential and commercial 

work, new housing and 

switch board replacements 

Phone Chris 027 516 0669 

ELECTRICIAn 

Available, 30 years 

experience, immediate 

start, competitive rate, 

ph Brian 027 433 9548




Your local guide to our 

Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals 

To advertise: 

Phone 379 1100 or email 

star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

ARCHGOLA 

automotive 

Builder 

Builder 

Enjoy outdoor living all year round 

• House, deck, carport & window canopy etc 

• Warm & dry in winter 

• UV protection for summer 

• Customised & Tailored 

• Café curtains fitted 

• 5 year warranty 

15 months 

INTEREST FREE 

Normal lending criteria apply 

Chris Thorndycroft 

Grant Stewart 

Ph 0508 272 446 | www.archgola.co.nz 

PrEmIum 

TyrEs & AuTO 

10% discount with this ad 

tWO LOCAtiONS! 

222 LINWOOD AVE (Beside Burger King) 

245 DyErs rOAD (Cnr Wickham St) 

Travlon 

Coachlines 

• Vehicle servicing from $75 

• Punctures only $25 for most vehicles 

• Brake pads from only $110 

• New & secondhand tyres on sale now 

• WOFs • Lubes • Alignments 

CALL NOW! HOURS: 

MON - FRi 

8am - 5pm 

(03) 380 50 20 

SAtURdAy 

9am - 2pm 

(Linwood) 

BUILDers 

“A local looking after locals” 

• Licenced builder with 20 years 

experience in renovations, 

alterations and extensions 

• A creative craftsman who is 

attentive to detail 

• Quotes the job, does the job 

• Works with all budgets 

Andrew Drewitt 

Ph: 021 395 324 

Email: ad_designs@hotmail.com 

Building & roofing 

log fire inSTAllATionS 

• Bricklaying & Blocklaying 

(30 yrs experience) 

logfires 

• log fire installation & maintenance 

• chimney cleaning 

• standard logfire installations $600 + gsT + 

permit + parts if applicable 

• My scaffolding no charge 

fencing 

• Brick, block, timber or any combination 

roofing repairs 

• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron 

landscape Builds 

• retaining walls, decks, BBQs, planter boxes 

Jim gardner Trade services 

Member NZ Home Heating Association 

ph 03 343 4044 or 0274 375 619 

email teamgardner@xtra.co.nz 

BUILDING SUPPLIES 

MUSGROVES 

15% OFF 15% OFF 

KITCHENS 

VANITIES 

These are just two examples of our 

specials. see more on our website. 

3 Musgrove Close (off Wigram Rd) Chch 

www.musgroves.co.nz • 03 322 7922 

or Freephone 0508 468 747 

DRIVEWAYS 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

CHARTER & TOUR 

Travlon 

Coachlines 

Travlon Coachlines 

School Run to some 

private schools 

ex Selwyn/Halswell area 

“Wide range of coaches 

“Wide 

and buses for 

School range of Run coaches to some and buses 

for Charter 

private schools 

& Tour” 

ex Selwyn/Halswell area 

www.travlon.co.nz | Phone: 03 325 2959 

“Wide 

Email: 

Phone: range 

info@travlon.co.nz 

03 325 of coaches 2959 

Email: and info@travlon.co.nz 

buses for 

Charter Driveways & Tour” 

SWAINS KIWI KERB 

www.travlon.co.nz 

Phone: 03 325 2959 

Quality Workmanship - 

Email: info@travlon.co.nz 

DRIVEWAY 

CONSTRUCTION 

Free Measure & Quote 

• Asphalt 

• Driveways 

• Kerb 

Over 10 Years Experience 

• Chipseal 

• Chip 

PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123 

Mob 0274 325 457 

EARTHWORKS 

Quality 

• Driveways 

• Car parks 

• Demolition 

CONCRETE 

Concrete Removal 

& Trucking 

Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances. 

We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies – 

topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc. 

3 Tonne Digger and operator available for hire. 

For fast friendly service phone 

Nick on 0274 324 124 

keacontracting@yahoo.com 

Locally owned & operated 

with over 10 years 

experience 

• Shingle Deliveries 

• Truck hire 

• Digger hire 

027 240 7030 

JACOB BROWNLEES 

DECORATORS 

Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Ashpalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

New Paint • Repaints 

Wallpapering • Fences 

Repairs • Feature Walls 

Floor & Roof Painting 

Spray Painting 

Light Commercial 

Restoring Timber 

Selwyn based but service the whole of Canterbury 

www.andertondecorators.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/andertondecorators 

027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 021 338 247 

or 325 7922 

Free 

QuoTe 

EXTERIOR PLASTERING 

Quality 

Workmanship 

at Competitive Pricing 

Free Quotes 

Aynsley Frewer 

M: 027 201 1296 

E: aynsleyfrewer@xtra.co.nz 

PO Box 20534 Bishopdale 

FOOTCARE 

OASIS 

Senior Citizens Foot Care 

25 Conway Street, Spreydon 

Treating hard thick nails, calluses 

and corns finishing with a foot massage 

Price $30 Allow 45 mins 

Home Visits available by appointment 

Therapist – Amanda 

(30 years experience) 

Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment 

HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

CHCH’S LARGEST SELECTION OF 

BARK • COMPOST • SHINGLES 

Remember... 

we are NOT in 

Parkhouse Road 

Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd) 

P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS 

nO GREEn wastE In anY OF OUR COMPOst 

hunting 

WE BUY ALL UNWANTED 

GUNS & ACCESSORIES 

FOR CASH 

Now at 64 Carmen Rd, Hornby 

027 265 4659 

You can now shop online with us 

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Your local guide to our 

Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals 

To advertise: 

Phone 379 1100 or email 

star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

junk 

Why go to the Dump? Junkman comes to you! 

Items too big for the rubbish bin? 

Or too heavy for you to move? 

Junkman comes to FROM 

you & takes it away $ 

65 * 

*Prices vary depending on items and volume – minimum charge $65 

0800 586 5626 

www.junkman.co.nz office@junkman.co.nz 

landscaping 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best 

all year round, for a great price. 

Residential & Commercial Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance 

• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

New Home Landscaping 

Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features 

• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable 

Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 

Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz 

LANDSCAPING 

Stone Age 

Landscapes 

If you can visualise, we can create 

We specialise in residential and commercial 

landscaping and stonework. We pride ourselves on 

quality workmanship at affordable prices. 

• Stonework: Driveway entrances & Walls 

Exterior house cladding 

• Fences and Decking 

• Paving and Patios 

• Ponds and Water features 

Mike Adams 021 149 9733 

Email: mikerobadams@gmail.com 

Website: www.stoneagelandscapes.co.nz 

Mailer Deliveries 

PAINTER 

PAINTERS 

PAINTING & TILING 

For a local, reliable 

mailer delivery 

service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

• Magazine inserts 

• Letterbox deliveries 

• Urban & Rural deliveries 

For a cost effective, targeted delivery 

please call 03 379 7100 or email 

michaela.malloch@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi 

Michael Kelly Painters 

Locally owned and 

operated family 

business. 

25+ years Experience 

• Painting • Wallpapering 

• Interior • Exterior 

Free Quotes 

Phone 

Michael 0212 649 492 

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz 

Painters and Decorators Ltd 

Canterbury Owned and Operated 

A husband and wife team 

Specializing in: 

• Roof Painting 

• Interior/exterior 

residential 

• Small commercial 

painting 

Noel 027-411-3596 

kemp.painters@gmail.com 

kemp painters and decorators 

We offer 

free quotes 

Quality not 

Quantity 

• PAINTING • TILING 

• PLASTERING 

• WALLPAPERING 

Phone Kevin Steel 

• Interior/Exterior 

• New Homes & Repaints 

• Quality workmanship assured 

• Correct preparation always undertaken 

• 20+ years experience 

• Earthquake repairs 

(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

Ph 381 7417 or 027 216 8946 

www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators 

pc & phone repairs 

PLUMBER 

plumber 

PLUMBER 

• iPhones • Smart Phones 

• iPads • Tablets • Computers • Laptop 

Repairs, Parts and Accessories 

• Glass Screen Protectors 

• Phone Cases • Cables etc 

109 Matipo St | 0800 222 691 

12 years 

experience 

Serving Christchurch and wider 

Canterbury Region with quality 

workmanship and service. 

24/7 caLLOUT serVice 

The go to guys for 

plumbing services 

✓ Plumbing and Gas 

✓ No job too big or small 

✓ All areas covered 

P: 03 595 5610 W: gofox.nz 

E: info.ccp@gofox.nz 

PLUMBING & GASFITTING 

• Hot water cylinder repair/replacement 

• Leaky taps, blocked toilets 

• New housing 

• All plumbing alterations 

• Mains pressure hot water 

• Fire and wetback installation 

• Digger/tipper excavation and hire 

• Watermain replacement/repair 


• Certified craftsman plumber 

10% prompt payment discount* 

same day service* 

*conditions apply 

call/text 027 245 5100 

Freephone: 0508 426 269 

ROOF REPAIRS 

TRADES 

VIDEO PRODUCTION 

WINDOW TINTING 

Locally owned & operated with 

over 30 years experience. 

• Extensions & repair • Roof coating 

• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol 

• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified 

• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering 

Phone Dave 981 0278 

or 021 223 4200 

E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz 

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD 

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Delivered into over 92,000 

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A video will bring your business alive & into your 

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Phone: 03 379 1100 | www.star.kiwi 

PHone KeRRY 021 635 083



The Star Classifieds 


ELECTRICIAN 

Registered, electrical 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

installation and repairs, Decking, Fencing. 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

ELECTRICIAN 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

All types of domestic FREE QUOTES. Ph 

& commercial work Arthur 347-8796, 027 

undertaken, new housing, 

alterations,extensions, 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

ranges, security lights, LINES 

quick response, efficient 

service,free quotes, city 

-wide. No call out fee. Call 

Factory, Car Park, No 

Entry, and more. Free 

Quotes. Ph 027 823 7979 

Pat Barrett 03 359 2087/ 

027 7331384. 

OVEN 

Professional 

CLEANING 

cleans 

ELECTRICIAN 

$50.00. Gift Vouchers 

Registered. 

Domestic & Commercial. 

avail. Phone 0800 683- 

6253 or 027 228-0025 

installations. All areas PLASTER MASONRY 

covered. Ph 021 058 1 644 

Small jobs ok. 30 yrs 

exp. Brick Repairs, 

Looking for an Stucco, Painting, Fixing, 

Stopping, Cracks & 

electrician? Holes, Free quotes. Gary 

• Residential, Domestic 342-8450 / 021 529 022 

& Commercial 

PLUMBER 

• Repairs, Maintenance A Top Plumbing job 

• Fault finding 

completed at a fair price, 

• New housing 

prompt service, all work 

• Competitive rates guaranteed, Ph Brian 960- 


7673 or 021 112-3492 

• Full & Partial Rewiring 

REMOVALS 

• Test & Tagging 

Small furniture removals, 

• Security Cameras 

have own van, can fit 

• LED Lighting Upgrades 

various types of whiteware 

appliances, some furn, 

bedding, boxes etc, honest 

& reliable, any area 

considered, ph Chch 027 

Call 022 643 6450 

517 7001 

Email admin@totalelectric.co.nz 

ROOFING REPAIRS 

After Hours 347 3313 

Fully Qualified, Over 

FENCING 

40 Yrs experience 

25 yrs exp. Fencing, all Ph John 027 432-3822 

styles & gates. Ph Mark or 351-9147 email 

0273 313 223 

johnchmill@outlook.com 

FENCING 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Quality timber fencing - Van & Trailer Rubbish 

gates & repairs, ph Ryan Removal. Free quotes. Ph 

027 951 8892 

Gary 342-8950, 021 529 

FINNS INTERIOR 022 

PLASTERING & 

PAINTING 

small job specialists, 

holes,cracks,skim 

coating.27 yrs exp. 

Ph 022 0874351 

GARDENING 

All jobs considered. 

Qualified, experienced 

female horticulturalist. Ph 

Devon 0220 413 414 

HANDYMAN 

Painting, tiling, new 

shower, fence, deck etc 

etc. Gordon 0274 851 897 

or 960-1961 

HANDY - DAN 

General Handyman for 

all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. NO JOB TO 

BIG OR SMALL I can do 

it all, please don’t hesitate 

to call me on 022 600 7738 

for a no obligation free 

quote. 


tRAiLER 

SKiP 

HiRE 

• 2 or 5 cubic metre 

• Household Rubbish 

• Green Waste 

• Yard Clean ups 

• Load it yourself or 

hire us 

• Locally owned and 

operated 

bin co 

Ph: 383-0646 

027 2131 733 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

Services Available. Call 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 

043 2034 

Vehicles Wanted 


SPOUTING 

Select Spouting 

The PVC specialist. 

Repairs & replacement. Ph 

022 197 2351 

TILER 

Available now, excellent 

rates, quality work, call 

John for a free quote 021 

144 0844 

TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

- reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 brm house 

inside or out $40. Both $70 

Phone Trevor 344-2170 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

SLEEP 

OUTS 

ANYTHING 

CONSIDERED 

Building Removals 

349 9633 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, 

Beds, Stoves, Washing 

machines, Fridge Freezers. 

Same day service. Selwyn 

Dealers. Phone 980 5812 

or 027 313 8156 

A+ About to move? Books, 

china, coins, medals, 

furniture, furs, jewellery, 

tools, old photos, estate. 

Ph 385-5117 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

ALL whiteware wanted. 

Same day service, cash 

paid for . freezes, fridges, 

washing machines, ovens. 

Also buying furniture & 

h/hold effects.Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 960- 

8440, 027 66 22 116 

ALL Old China, Crystal, 

Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery 

etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 

360-0951 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

STAMP, Postcard & coin 

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Situations Vacant 

Flyer Distribution 

Christchurch 

Great for Mums at home or a retired fit person who 

wants to earn some easy cash 

If you are reliable and committed we would like YOU to help us deliver our 

flyers to businesses for the months of June through to September (4 months) 

• You will be walking the Streets dropping off our flyers to Businesses in and 

around Christchurch, Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm (30min break) 

• You will need to be fit and committed to walking the streets for 3 1/2 

hours each day 

• Weather dependant (not expected to go out in the wet and cold) 

• We will drop you off and pick you up each day from different locations in 

the industrial areas of Christchurch 

• Very good hourly remuneration 

• Please do not apply if you are not prepared for lots of walking, tedious 

work or committed and reliable 

Please apply if you are prepared to make some good money, not have 

to think too much, reliable and get paid for doing some exercise 

Contact Wendy on 022 072 1716 

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INTEREST FREE TIME PAYMENT 

(conditions apply) 

FROM FULL CAR (Class 1) 

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(Road code & pre-assessment driving training provided) 

Courses in Christchurch, Invercargill, 

Cromwell & Mosgiel daily. 

Other areas by arrangement 

“TRAINING TOMORROWS DRIVERS TODAY” 

OTHER COURSES/LICENCE 

ENDORSEMENTS AVAILABLE ARE: 

Class 3, 4 & 5, Vehicle Recovery, Wheels, Tracks, 

Rollers, Dangerous Goods 

Driving Related Health & Saftey Training 

Passenger, Logbook & Load Security Training 

DRIVETECH LTD 

FREEPHONE 0508 2 DRIVE (37483) OR 03 348 8481 

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AGM 

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GIG GUIDE 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 

Vague-As Brothers at A Rolling Stone on Saturday night. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 

Colombo St: Thursday 7pm - 

Open Mic. Friday 8pm - Karaoke. 

Saturday 8pm - Vague-As Brothers. 

Monday 6pm - Quiz. Tuesday 7pm 

- Open Mic. Wednesday 7pm - 

Trad Session & Irish Language 

Lessons. 

ARMADILLOS, Colombo St: 

Saturday 9.15pm - Bite the Bullet. 

BARETTA, St Asaph St: 

Friday 7pm - Live music; 10.30pm 

- DJ. Saturday 9pm - DJ Double 

Header. 

BISHOP BROTHERS 

PUBLIC HOUSE, Farrington 

Ave, Bishopdale: Sunday 3pm 

- DnD DUO aka Dateless n 

Desperate. 

BLUE SMOKE, Woolston 

Tannery, Garlands Rd: 

Friday 8pm - The Miltones w- 

Emily Fairlight, tickets $20. Sunday 

4pm - Xavier Crow Mind Magic & 

Mystery, tickets $15 @eventfinda. 

Wednesday 6.30pm - The Steiner 

School Variety Show, tickets 

@eventfinda. 

CARLTON, Papanui Rd: 

Thursday 9pm - Topia Duo. Friday 

10pm - Ctrl Alt Rock. Saturday 

10.30pm - Cassettes. Sunday 5pm - 

Nick Lee. Monday 6.30pm - Quiz 

with Regan & Susie. Tuesday 8pm - 

Comedy. Wednesday 8.30pm - 

Corner Sounds Duo. 

CASA PUBLICA, Armagh St: 

Friday 5pm - Daniel Pfeifer; 

8.30pm - Connor Hartley-Hall. 

Saturday 9pm - Paul McKessar. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 

Colombo St: Sunday Sessions 

4pm - One Night Stand. 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 

Victoria St: Friday 6pm - 

Shannon Cooper-Garland; 9.15pm 

- Marcel. Saturday 9.15pm - 

Smoothtalk. Sunday 5.30pm - 

Rusila. 

COASTERS TAVERN, 

Daniels Rd: Saturday 9.15pm - 

Topia. 

DARKROOM, St Asaph St: 

Thursday 9pm - The Hello Show, 

$10 entry. Friday 9pm - Arma Del 

Amor ‘Onna Bugeisha’ Tour, tix 

@Cosmic. Saturday 7.30pm - The 

Unicorn Winter Tour, tix $10 

@Eventfinda; 9pm - Evil Kid 

(Dunedin); Salad Boys; Dogfish; 

PGX, $10 entry. 

DUX CENTRAL, Poplar 

Lane: Friday 5pm - 

Unconfirmed. Saturday 2pm - 

Davey Backyard. Sunday 2pm - 

Matty Smith. 

EMPIRE, St Asaph St: 

Thursday 9pm - DJ. Friday 10pm - 

DJ. Saturday 10pm - DJ. 

FAT EDDIES, cnr Hereford 

St & Oxford Tce: Thursday 

7.30pm - Kate & the ‘If I Were a 

Bells’; 10pm - Mike Bickers Boptet. 

Friday 5pm - Little Big; 8.30pm - 

Sound Sensation; Midnight - Nyree 

& the Divas. Saturday 6pm - Jack 

Page Quartet; 8.30pm - Uptown 

Shakedown; Midnight - Iconic. 

Sunday 6pm - Garden City Big 

Band. 

FINNEGANS IRISH PUB, 

PREBBLETON: Friday 8pm - 

Traditional Session. 

FOX & FERRET, Palms: 

Friday 9.30pm - Flat City 

Brotherhood. 

GARDEN BAR CAFE, 110 

Marshland Rd: Saturday 6pm - 

Rhonda Campbell & John Bevin. 

HELL FIRE CLUB, cnr 

Oxford St & Norwich Quay, 

Lyttelton: Thursday 9pm - 

Stomping Nick. Saturday 8pm - 

Psychic Maps & the Opawa 45's. 

Sunday 7pm - Andy Coyle’s Poetry. 

HORNBY WMC, Carmen 

Rd: Saturday 4.30pm - Barross; 

8pm - Shalow (downstairs); 8pm - 

A Trick of the Light, The Pink 

Floyd Project, tix @Dash (upstairs). 

Sunday 1.30pm - The C-Bay Band, 

$5 entry. 

ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL, 

Gloucester St: Friday 7.30pm - 

Dancing with Mozart. Saturday 

1.30pm, 7.30pm - Dancing with 

Mozart. Wednesday 6pm - NZSO 

An Evening with Simon O’Neill. 

Tickets @ticketek. 

MACKENZIES HOTEL, 

Pages Rd: Friday - Mammoth. 

Saturday - Sign of the Firebird. 

Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke. 

MAINSTREET SPORTS 

BAR, Rangiora: Sunday 3pm - 

Mandi Miller. 

MAK TAVERN, Kainga: Friday 

- Blue Groove. Saturday - Antix. 

Sunday - Assembly Required. 

MICKY FINNS, Hereford St: 

Friday 10pm - Live music. Saturday 

10pm - Live music. 

PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR, 

Marine Pde: Saturday 9pm - 

Picking at the Remnants. 

RICHMOND WMC, London 

St: Friday 7pm - Hot Gossip. 

Sunday 3pm - The Atarmies. 

STOCKXCHANGE, 

Marshland Rd: Friday 7pm - 

Unhinged. 

SULLIVANS IRISH PUB, 

Lincoln Rd: Friday 9pm - Topia. 

Saturday 9pm - Willie McArthur. 

Wed 7pm - Willie’s Open Mic. 

TEMPS HORNBY, Goulding 

St: Friday 8.30pm- Misfitz. 

Saturday 8.30pm - Nightwatch. 

Wednesday 7pm - Mickey Rat 

Karaoke. 

THAI CHEFS, Riccarton Rd: 

Thursday to Wednesday 9pm - 

Resident DJ & Karaoke. 

THE BOG IRISH BAR, 

Victoria St: Thursday 10pm - 

Shadow Puppets. Friday 8pm - 

Susie & Regan; 11.30pm - 

Assembly Required. Saturday 

9.30pm - Stout & Stone; Midnight - 

Flat City Brotherhood. Sunday 

5.30pm - Black Velvet Acoustic. 

Tuesday 7pm - The Jameson 

Session. Wednesday 8pm - Karaoke 

Night. 

THE CRAIC IRISH BAR, 

Riccarton Rd: Friday - Stout & 

Stone. Saturday - Keenans Revenge. 

Tuesday - Quiz Night. Wednesday - 

Karaoke with DJ Chick. 

THE MILLER BAR, Lincoln 

Rd: Thursday 7pm - Learn to 

Rock n Roll. Friday 9.30pm - 

Awesome Source. Saturday 9pm - 

Old Skool. Wednesday 8pm - 

Karaoke with Lance Kiwi. 

THE PAPANUI CLUB, 

EMBERS BAR, Sawyers 

Arms Rd: Friday 7.30pm - King 

Tubbs. Saturday 7pm - La Nouveau 

Noir. 

THE PIANO, 156 Armagh 

St: Tuesday 7.30pm - AROHA 

STRING QUARTET presents Light 

& Dark: Beethoven String Trio No 

3; Shostakovich String Quartet No 

11. Dvorak String Quartet No 12. 

Tickets $30 Adults, $20 

Concessions, $60 Families (2 adults 

+ 2 children), $10 Children under 

18yrs. Available from Eventfinda. 

Door sales from 7pm. 

THE WAVE BAR, Marine 

Pde: Thursday 8.30pm - Karaoke. 

Friday 8.30pm - DJ. Saturday 

8.30pm - Live music. 

TRENCHES, CHCH RSA, 

Armagh St: Friday 6.30pm - 

Graham Wardrop. Sunday 5.30pm 

- Janice Gray with Bob Heinz & 

Mike Kime. 

TREVINOS BAR, Riccarton 

Rd: Friday 9pm - X-Files Duo. 

WOOLSTON CLUB, 

Hargood St: Saturday 7.30pm - 

DnD DUO aka Dateless n 

Desperate. 

WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: 

Friday 7pm - Xavier Crow Mind 

Magic & Mystery, tix @Eventfinda.




THIS WEEK... 

THURSDAY: LUCKY TREASURE CHEST 

FRIDAY: LUCKY MEMBER DRAW 

TEST RUGBY 

SATURDAY, 7.30PM 

ALL BLACKS v FRANCE 

• SKY Sport• Pool Tables 

• Gaming Room • TAB • 

• Shuttle runs Thurs, Fri, Sat night • 

BISTRO 

new winter 

menu OUT NOw 

OPEN 5pm-8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat. 

BAR MENU available all day 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

LIVE MUSIC 

THIS WEEKEND 

SATURDAY 

4.30PM: BARROSS 

8PM: SHALOW 

UPSTAIRS 

SATURDAY 8.30PM: 

FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING 

Club CAFÉ 

OPEN EVERY DAY LUNCH & DINNER 

JOIN US FOR OUR EXCITING 

SERIES OF CLUB CAFÉ 

$17 

JUNE ENTERTAINMENT 

WEDNESDAYS 7PM 

8.30PM. DOOR SALES $30 

OR @ DASH TICKETS. 

SUNDAY 1.30PM 

LIVE MUSIC 

7.30PM THIS SATURDAY 

RAFFLES 

Thurs, Fri, Sat 

Great Prizes 

• Large TV's • 

• TAB pod • 

• Gaming Room • 

richmond 

club 

www.rwmc.co.nz 

pride of the east 

since 1888 

FREE ENTRY / PRIZES 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 

FRIDAY 

7PM 

SAVE THE DATE! 

SATURDAY 16th JUNE: 

VAGUE AS BROTHERS 

SATURDAY 23rd JUNE: 

ACOUSTIC SOLUTION 

SATURDAY 30th JUNE: 

FRANCHISE 

43 Hargood St, Woolston. Ph 03 389 7039 

www.woolstonclub.co.nz 

Follow us on Facebook 

www.facebook.com/WoostonclubInc 

SATURDAY 

7.30PM 

ON THE SUPER 

SIZED SCREEN 

TEST 

RUGBY 

ALL BLACKS 

v FRANCE 

Club BISTRO 

WEDNESDAY 

RETRO ROAST LUNCH 

$10 MEMBERS / $12 NON 

THURSDAY 

STEAK NIGHT $15! 

SUNDAY NIGHTS 

KID’S EAT FREE 

Conditions apply 

Whitford’s Hours: 

CAFE OPEN 7 DAYS from 11am 

RESTAURANT OPEN 

Wednesday - Sunday from 5pm 

SUNDAY 3PM 

The 

Atarmies 

Open Wednesday to Sunday 

Lunch & Dinner 

• Open daily from 11am • Courtesy Van 

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

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. 

The C-Bay Band 

3 BANDS IN ONE SHOW 

C-Bay Country Band 

C-Bay Jazz Band 

C-Bay Rock n Roll Band 

$5 entry. 

COMING UP 

SATURDAY 23 JUNE 

STARS 

IN THEIR 

EYES 

Featuring 

TONY WELLINGTON as 

ROY ORBISON & 

BUDDY HOLLY 

and 

EDDIE SIMON as 

LEO SAYER & 

JOHN FOGERTY CCR 

7.30PM. PRE-SALE TIX $20. 

DOOR SALES $25. 


AVONHEAD ROTARY 

FUNDRAISER 

ANOTHER GREAT 

VARIETY 

TRIBUTE SHOW 

TICKETS $15 

FUNCTIONS 

WE HAVE ROOMS 

& CATERING 

ENQUIRE TODAY 

03 349 9026 

Chalmers Restaurant 

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 

CARVERY DINNER 

$22.50 

OPEN FROM 5.30PM 

Early Bird Special 

5.30pm - 6.30PM 

FREE 

DESSERT 

SUNDAY BUFFET 

$27 

EVERY SUNDAY FROM 5PM-8PM 

COMING UP 

BOOK NOW! 

LUNCH & DINNER 

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

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



Christchurch’s only beach side club 

What’s On by the beach 

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 

MEMBERS LUCKY CARD DRAW 

LIVE MUSIC 


Dine by the Beach 

PIERVIEW 

RESTAURANT 

UPSTAIRS 

Open from 5.30pm Fri, Sat, 

Sun, and Sunday Brunch 

from 10.30am to 2pm. 

CLUBBISTRO 

DOWNSTAIRS 

Open Tuesday to Saturday 

12pm - 2pm & from 5pm. 

MONTH-END 

SUNDAY NIGHT 

BUFFET $25pp 

Sunday 24th June 

from 5.30pm 

BOOK NOW! 

FUNCTION ROOMS | GAMING ROOM | TAB POD 

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 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi




Zen 5 Piece Dining Package 

NOW $ 

1079 

Chairs available in 

Black 

Grey 

White 

Live like royalty for less! 

Sale ends 11th June. Exclusions apply. 

Prague Queen Bed 

NOW $ 

899 

Prague Bedside 

NOW $ 

249 

ALL MATTRESSES 

ON SALE 

Allessa Modular Sofa 

NOW $ 

2499 

2 x 2.5 Seater plus Ottoman 

Available in 

Storm 

River 

Queen Mattresses 

FROM $ 

249 

New and 

oversized! 

Cnr Blenheim & Curletts Rds, Christchurch Ph: 0800 TARGET (0800 827438) 

Shop with us online at: targetfurniture.co.nz 

Offers and product prices advertised here expire 11/06/18. 

Sale excludes Manchester and Accessories.

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