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STAR: The St Andrew’s College
preparatory girls’ hockey team
trained with former Black Sticks
player Gemma McCaw.
PHOTO: KEN BAKER
• By Jacob Page
THE ST Andrew’s College
preparatory first XI hockey
team had the chance to learn
some tips and tricks from
former Black Sticks star Gemma
McCaw.
McCaw played 246 games for
New Zealand scoring 71 goals
since 2008.
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McCaw inspires St Andrew’s first XI
The 28-year-old spoke to
the students for 30min
about perseverance and
success and answered any
questions.
She also ran a coaching
and skills session on the school
turf.
The opportunity came about
when a parent won an auction
for McCaw’s time at the Chalky
Carr Trust fundraising dinner,
of which McCaw is the patron.
She spoke to the team about
the importance of looking
within yourself, giving 100 per
cent and never giving up on
your dreams.
She stressed the importance
of staying focused on school
work as well as the need for a
career after sport.
The team will be travelling to
the AIMS Games in Tauranga
in September.
They hope to place in the top
five at that event.
The team currently play in
division two in the Canterbury
Hockey Kwik Sticks 11-aside
competition.
They currently sit at the top of
the table.
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Road
overbridge
site still
a disgrace
– residents
group
• By Julia Evans
THE SITE of the former Blenheim
Rd overbridge is being investigated
as a health and safety risk.
The investigation was prompted
as the Deans Avenue Precinct Society
wrote to the Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community Board
pleading for the “disgraceful” state
of the site to be addressed.
City council head of regulatory
compliance Tracey Weston has
received the letter and is investigating
the site.
“Until that investigation has
concluded, we cannot comment
further.”
Deans Avenue Precinct Society
chairwoman Claire Mulcock said:
“The area where the overbridge existed
has developed into a disgraceful
mass of trees, rubbish, vermin
and in a large corner of the site
squatters and people living rough
are residing there.”
She said the area provides a
“threat” to security, as well as
health and safety.
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GIVE 100 per cent.
That could be said for just about everything
in life, and for St Andrew’s College
hockey players it couldn’t have probably
come from someone more inspirational
than Gemma McCaw (see page 1).
The former Black Sticks international took a coaching session
at the school which included talking about perseverance and
success. The opportunity to get McCaw to St Andrew’s came
about when a parent won an auction for her time at the Chalky
Carr Trust Fundraising Dinner.
McCaw is the patron.
And it wasn’t all about sport. She stressed the importance of
staying focussed on your school work as well as the need for a
career after sport. Wise words.
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Quarry, properties space bid
• By Emily O’Connell and Anan
Zaki
ANTI-TEMPLETON quarry
campaigner Simon Moore has
thrown his support behind
having a set distance between
quarries and properties.
The Selwyn District Plan
Committee has decided to
include setbacks in the district
plan but it will not specify how
far away a quarry must be from
a property.
“That’s exactly what we want.
The only problem is the district
plan can take long to happen.
“At the moment, it’s a joke,
if we got 500m it would be a
start,” he said.
Mr Moore (right) said he
preferred a 1km setback but
“anything was better than nothing”.
“I just don’t think for example,
the people moving to
Rolleston, West Melton and
Lincoln realise that under the
current rules a quarry could be
plonked next to one of the new
subdivisions.”
However, district councillor
Craig Watson believes a setback
distances should have been
included.
Cr Watson said there should
be a 500m setback from “points
of interest” such as houses, and
a 250m setback from properties.
“For me, this is an opportunity
for us to be stronger as a
council and say ‘look we understand
the significance of quarrying
and it’s important but also
understand it’s really hard if
you’re close so here’s one way to
make this work and that’s having
setbacks,’ “ he said.
Cr Watson said his numbers
came from decisions made by
other councils.
Meanwhile, Selwyn MP Amy
Adams has found a way for
Templeton residents opposed
to the proposed Fulton Hogan
quarry to get potential information
at no cost.
Residents opposing the
quarry were told by Environment
Canterbury in March that
it would cost $2356 to process
their Official Information Request.
However, Ms Adams said
on Wednesday that she would
use her powers as an MP to help
residents avoid fees.
“Generally MP’s are not
charged, so I have offered
residents who are told they will
face a substantial charge ... to
have me seek the information
on their behalf to see if we can
avoid extra cost in this way,” she
said.
Ms Adams said fees were
a barrier for people seeking
official information.
Templeton Residents
Association chairman Garry
Kilday welcomed Ms Adams
offer.
He met with ECan officials
last Monday about OIA fees and
hoped ECan would not charge
for future requests, following
the meeting.
“Both Selwyn District
Council and Christchurch City
have said the information we
request is free, so it looks like is
coming to the party as well.
“They said we have to shorten
our time periods down for OIA
requests. If we do it one year at
a time, they said we will get the
information,” Mr Kilday said.
But if there was a fee involved,
residents would take up Ms
Adams offer, he said.
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DENTON PARK MEETING
The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board has proposed
an extraordinary board meeting to
consider a hearings panel recommendation
on the proposed Denton
Park reclassification. The hearings
panel last month recommended
against transforming the park into
a multi-million dollar community
hub. The meeting is anticipated
to be held on July 6 at Te Hāpua:
Halswell Centre. The date will be
confirmed by the community board
today. The venue was selected due to
potentially high attendance.
SKATE PARK DELAYED
Completion of the Knights Stream
skate park has been delayed to mid-
August due to rain last month. The
city council said the wet weather
was not ideal for concrete pouring.
When construction started in April,
it was expected to finish by the end
of July.
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A love affair with bonsai earns recognition
• By Anan Zaki
“STATIONARY PETS” is how
Beverley Van describes her
beloved bonsai trees.
Mrs Van, 83, has been fascinated
with bonsai trees for more
than half a century. Throughout
that time, she has always maintained
it as a hobby, while she
worked as an office administrator.
She recently received a Queen’s
Service Medal for her services to
bonsai in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours.
“A letter came a few weeks ago
and I opened it and thought perhaps
they got the wrong address,
it was most unexpected.
“It was a lovely moment, I am
very thankful,” Mrs Van said.
An Ilam resident of 30 years,
she confessed her early days of
growing bonsai were far from
perfect.
“I killed a lot of trees along the
way, but I got there in the end,”
Mrs Van said. Now, she has more
than 40 bonsai trees.
She got her first taste of bonsai
while on a Scouts trip in 1965.
“We had a leaders meeting one
DEVOTED: Beverley Van, QSM, with one of her pinus radiata trees.
night and we had a guest speaker,
Peter McLay, who had been
growing bonsai for many years.
He showed us what to do and I
thought I could do that,” Mrs
Van said.
She founded the Avon Bonsai
Society in Bishopdale with her
late husband Alan Van in 1993.
Aside from bonsai, she also has
a love for pottery.
“My husband and I decided
to join the pottery group [Canterbury
Potters Association] on
Memorial Ave [in 1992].
Volunteers honoured
at awards ceremony
THOUSANDS OF hours of
work given to the community
has been recognised at the 2018
Volunteer Recognition Awards.
The ceremony was held at the
civic offices yesterday.
Halswell’s Jennifer Buchanan
was awarded for her work at
GirlGuiding New Zealand.
She has been a leader at First
Halswell Brownies for seven
years and each week caters for
30 girls aged seven to nine years
from all over Christchurch.
GirlGuiding New Zealand
said she gave a “110 per cent” to
her work, while making each
week fun and engaging and
encouraging girls to use their
imagination.
“Jeni is a great role model for
the girls and a valuable advocate
for the organisation.”
Riccarton-based Oak Development
Trust’s Lois Reid was
also recognised for her volunteering
contributions.
She has been involved with
the Oak Development Trust
since 2006, attending to nail
care for the elderly and those
with disabilities at the six
weekly Nail Care Clinic and
also at the weekly Mainly Music/Playgroup
held at Riccarton
Baptist Church.
“Lois is pleasant, caring and
respectful in all her exchanges,”
the trust said.
She went to great lengths to
engage with each person she
met, it said.
Yaldhurst’s Petersgate Counselling
Centre’s Elizabeth Cant
was awarded for her 3600 hours
of volunteer work to the centre.
The centre said she provided
“invaluable support” during
office hours.
“Elizabeth has ensured clients
would not feel alone during a
time of year when people can
feel particularly vulnerable.
“Elizabeth has also
encouraged and trained many
other Petersgate volunteers,
passing on her knowledge
and experience with a big
heart and wonderful sense of
humour.”
“When [the pottery group] had
a sale, we had bonsai trees on a
sales table along with the pots we
made. Many people seemed to be
interested and we were asked to
run classes,” Mrs Van said.
The club never looked back
since and she taught “hundreds”
of people over the years, she said.
Her husband was her biggest
supporter until he passed away
nine years ago.
“He used to do [bonsai], he said
‘well if I can’t beat her I will have
to join her.”
Bonsai had become increasingly
popular in recent years,
Mrs Van said.
“A lot of people are interested
because it’s something you can
grow without having a great big
garden. If you live in a flat, you
can take your trees with you
when you move.”
She encouraged more people to
get into bonsai in their pastime
and welcomed new members to
the club, which met every month.
“It’s a very nice hobby and
anybody can do it, we get people
from all walks of life, all ages
from teenagers up to my age,” she
said.
Overbridge
still a
disgrace
•From page 1
“The trees are completely
overgrown, the area is a dumping
ground for domestic rubbish such
as mattresses, rubbish bags and
other disposables.”
Ms Mulcock said Deans Ave
residents feel unsafe walking across
the section, especially in the early
morning and evening in darkness.
Ms Mulcock said: “In view of the
justified icon in which Hagley Park
is held, this area is a blight on our
landscape, is a blight on our city
and is a blight on the surrounds of
probably one of the best facilities
that exist in terms of open air space
sport and recreation in our city.”
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‘Grass games’ created at Hornby High
SCHOOLS
HORNBY HIGH School
students have volunteered with
the Gap Filler project, creating
a series of “grass games” for
families to enjoy over the winter
months.
As part of the games, the
students developed two mini
five-a-side football fields, a maze
and an up-scaled version of a
snakes and ladders board game.
The students were part of the
secondary tertiary alignment
resource programme, which
helps them to choose a career
pathway.
Each year, students
participating in the STAR
programme choose a project
that they will undertake for the
community as part of learning
how to be good community
citizens. This year they decided
to volunteer to work on a project
with Gap Filler.
Working with Gap Filler staff,
the student leaders came up
with concepts at a workshop
during the school holidays.
These concepts formed the basis
of what they created during
their recent volunteer day.
Grass games is part of
the Placemaking at One
Central (formerly East Frame)
programme, which is a
STARS: Hornby
High School
students being
briefed at One
Central, formerly
known as the
East Frame.
partnership between Gap Filler
and Fletcher Living.
In addition, the students
created mid-winter Christmas
trees using hundreds of
recycled plastic bottles that they
collected over two months.
Riccarton
student
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Hawaii on
Ngai Tahu
scholarship
RICCARTON HIGH student Adia
McKay, 14, has been awarded the
Ngai Tahu scholarship Te Pokai Ao
(Travel the World).
The year 9 student will travel to
Hawaii during the October school
holidays for a “cultural experience”
involving a science, technology, engineering
and maths programme.
She will then return to New
Zealand for a noho marae at one of
the papatipu marae in the greater
Ōtautahi region.
The focus of the programme will
be to establish place-based connection,
understanding and context of
papatipu marae, their community
and environment.
As part of the programme, participants
will visit and engage in
organised activities at Canterbury
University, as well as local areas of
cultural significance.
Adia’s success was based on a
comprehensive application, outlining
science, mathematics and technology
skills, and demonstrating
a passion for kapa haka and Māori
culture. She also had to create a
30sec video, outlining a problem to
solve and why it is important to the
applicant and their marae.
PERFORMERS: Villa Maria College’s Con Brio choir performing at the Big Sing Canterbury regionals.
Awards for Villa choirs
THREE CHOIRS from Villa
Maria College have had wins
at The Big Sing Canterbury
regionals.
The choirs Con Brio, Vivace
and Prima Voce took to the
stage at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral
for the regional competition.
The Big Sing is a national
group-singing competition for
secondary school students. The
winners are due to find out this
week if they made it to The Big
Sing national final in Wellington
in August.
All three choirs were made up
of girls from years 7-13 and each
took home accolades.
Prima Voce was awarded the
commendable performance by a
choir with a student conductor
award, with student Courtney
Maynard as the conductor.
Vivace took out the outstanding
performance of an early
music composition award.
Con Brio won the outstanding
performance of a contemporary
art composition, outstanding
performance of a contemporary/
commercial composition and
outstanding recital performance
by a girls’ choir awards.
Villa Maria praised “the talent
and hard work” of the girls and
choir director Naomi Hnat.
HIGH ACHIEVER: Adia McKay,
14, will travel to Hawaii on a
Ngai Tahu scholarship.
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RICCARTON HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Pūtaringamotu
muSICAL eXTRAvAGANzA SHOWCASeS STudeNT TALeNT
yeAR 8 STudeNTS eXpeRIeNCe HIGH SCHOOL fOR A dAy
More than 120 students participated in the
annual Musical Extravaganza organised by
teacher Anne-Marie Plummer. Over three hours
of 35 musical pieces were played in the three
hour concert. Music of various genres filled the
stage, including jazz, concert orchestra, vocal
ensembles, mixed choirs, ukulele ensemble,
student lead bands, and so much more. This
showcase is a total school effort including the
tech crew and arts committee who set up the
sound and stage equipment whilst running the
operations backstage. We look forward to next
May’s Musical Extravaganza.
Riccarton High welcomed over 200 students last
month to experience a day at their local high
school. Student leaders and teachers welcomed
year 8 students from their school zone partners
to experience and engage in activities they will
be participating in next year.
The visiting students experienced a flavour of
science, social studies, English, maths, arts,
sport, and of course socialisation which provide
outlines, daily activities, fun and engagement.
The day event provides a transitional pathway
opportunity for future students to witness
first-hand what’s coming next in their academic
experience and address any potential concerns.
CHRIS NIeLSeN CHOSeN fOR WOOLf fISHeR feLLOWSHIp
OuR HALbeRG fOuNdATION AmbASSAdOR
At the beginning of 2017, student Thomas Chin
was selected as an Ambassador for the Halberg
Foundation and one of 10 members of the
foundation’s Youth Council.
Twice a year the committee members, who
are all physically disabled, meet at head office
in Auckland to discuss and create initiatives
and programmes for physically disabled
young people, acting as the youth voice for the
Halberg Foundation.
Thomas was invited to take part in the 2018
Halberg Awards event in February, escorting the
previous Supreme Halberg Award winner Lisa
Carrington to the stage to hand over her trophy.
He says while he meets a lot of people through
his involvement with the foundation, and that’s
cool, the most rewarding aspect is “meeting
with a bunch of physically disabled kids and
connecting with them on a personal level”.
Chatting to them,
he says, and finding
out what they want
to achieve and how
barriers to that can be
removed, is rewarding
and the purpose of
his role.
Thomas is also the
Captain of the New
Zealand Boccia team
and is involved in
several other cultural
groups. The Year 13
student and Prefect
plans to study for a double degree in Law
and Maori Indigenous Studies at Canterbury
University, but when he starts will depend
on how long he remains with the Halberg
Foundation.
Physical Education teacher Chris Nielsen was
surprised and honoured by the Woolf Fisher
Fellowship award. This fellowship was designed
to send leading educators overseas to examine
different teaching practices. This fellowship is by
nomination only and a teacher may not apply.
The fellowship was established to reward
educational excellence in teaching and was a
total surprise to Mr. Nielsen.
“I was honoured to be selected and chose to
travel to Australia and learn from five schools in
Brisbane and Adelaide regarding their history
of excelling in sport, specifically Volleyball,
which is my passion. What we discussed is the
importance of all parties involved finding value
within a program. Starting from the government
on down, to faculty, parents, students and
athletes, identify “value” on the time and money
XLAb WINNeR WILL HeAd TO GeRmANy
Francesca Zhang is one of only two
students in the whole country to have been
selected to complete a four week camp
in XLAB, Germany. XLAB is the Gottingen
Experimental Laboratory for Young People as
it aims to bridge the gap between scientific
research and school teaching. She has lived
around the world and is currently a Year
13 student and prefect who enjoys playing
spent is a necessary
piece to the puzzle.
The volleyball
program at Riccarton
is run by volunteers
and our record is
a testament to the
dedication of the
athletes, the parents
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continue showing
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Riccarton High and
all our teachers,
our students, our
parents, our team members and our programs.
Especially Volleyball.
violin in the youth
orchestra. She plans
to attend university
next year with a
double major in both
arts and science.
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political aspirations
after graduation.
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Tuesday June 19 2018 9
Silcock ready
to hit Russian
beaches
for handball
world champs
TOP TALENT: Halswell basketball referee Brad Clive hopes his can make the Australian NBL
one day.
A wonder with the whistle
• By Jacob Page
HALSWELL basketball referee
Brad Clive is fast forging a career
with the whistle.
The 17-year-old St Thomas’
student has just returned
from refereeing the women’s
under-19 national final, and is
the youngest referee on the panel
for the New Zealand women’s
basketball championship.
Brad first took up the whistle at
age 11 at Pioneer Stadium.
Since then he has officiated the
national finals of all age-groups
from under-15 through to under-
23s.
“I was an average basketballer
and I still play socially, but I
wanted to find another way to
stay in the game,” he said.
“So in 2011, I refereed my first
year 5 and 6 game at Pioneer
Stadium and I’ve loved it ever
since.
“I think (referee manager Carol
SPORTS
Bathurst) was nervous at putting
me in there because of my age
but it went well.”
Brad said he loved the role and
enjoyed the interpersonal skills
he had learnt.
“Going away to tournaments
and hanging out with other
referees was something that I’ve
always enjoyed,” he said.
“Basketball is one of those
sports where you are always
talking to coaches or players
during the game and that helps
me be accountable for the calls I
make.”
Brad said as he moved up the
ranks and the age groups, he
understood player respect would
have to be earned, especially with
his youthful appearance.
“It comes in time, people think
they’re in the right, but I always
want to be able to justify my
calls if they ask me about it,” he
said.
“It’s important to have a good
feel for the game and understand
what players are trying to achieve
in each play.
Brad said he would like to
officiate in the Australian
National Basketball League in
the near future.
“You always look up to peers
and for me that’s guys like
Matt Bathurst who has been
NBL referee of the year the past
two years and he’s been super
valuable to me.
“There’s also guys like Marty
Davison who have helped me a
lot.”
Brad said he’d like to juggle his
studies and his flourishing career
next year.
• By Jacob Page
HALSWELL’S Willy Silcock
will be part of the New Zealand
team heading to the beach
handball world championships
in Russia next month.
The 27-year-old is one of two
Cantabrians in the squad which
will compete in the top flight
tournament for the first time.
Spreydon’s Peter Ellis will
also be part of the squad after
they received the lone wildcard
spot in the 32-team tournament
which will be played from July
24-29.
It will be the first time New
Zealand has been at a major
international beach handball
event and while they have no
expectations, they aren’t going
over there to be easy-beats.
“We aren’t sure what to expect,
but that goes for our opposition
as well,” Silcock said.
New Zealand will be in a
pool with Spain, Hungary and
Vietnam.
Spain is seeded fourth, Hungary
sixth and Vietnam 10th.
Silcock said two victories
could see them really push for
a play-off spot and he thought
Vietnam and Hungary were
two games worth targeting.
Silcock and Ellis train together
three times a week, but with
the other eight national team
members based in the North
Island, time as a squad is rare.
Silcock said he fell in love
with the game while at St Bede’s
College.
“For me, I loved the athleticim
required and the
explosiveness of the movement.
It has very similar rules to
water polo and New Zealand is
KIWI PRIDE: Halswell’s
Willy Silcock will represent
New Zealand at the
beach handball world
championships in Russia
next month.
PHOTO: CHRIS ELLIS ​
more competitive in the beach
format.”
The team will have a five-day
training camp in Belgrade,
Serbia, prior to the tournament
in an effort to adjust to conditions
and form some continuity
as a team.
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by 5pm each Wednesday
Babytimes – Bilingual
English/Mandarin
Tuesday, 11-11.30am
Encourage learning through
language. Babytimes is an
interactive programme including
rhymes, songs, stories and play in
English and Mandarin Chinese
This is a free session.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Matariki Toi: Kite Craft
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Make a small replica of a manu
tukutuku (traditional Māori
kite) out of contemporary craft
materials. Materials and an
instruction sheet are supplied,
all you have to do is bring your
creativity and have fun.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm
Come along to our Scrabble
Club. No obligation, just come
along when you can and join
our friendly group. Some boards
provided, but feel free to bring
your own. No fee.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Citizens Advice Bureau
Wednesday, 11am-5pm
The Citizens Advice Bureau
provides free and confidential
advice to everyone. It takes the
time to listen to you and equip
you with the information,
options and support that fits your
needs.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd,
corner Clyde and Jeffreys Rds
See Regenerate Christchurch’s Red Zone Futures Travelling Exhibition at the Fendalton Library
on Thursday, 10am-12.30, The exhibition will be visiting a range of public spaces, places and
events around the city until June 30 so you can see what the future red zone could look like.
JP Clinic at Te Hapua
Halswell Centre
Tuesday, 10am-1pm
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of
the community to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications. There is no
charge for this service.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō
Thursday, 11-11.30am
Encourage learning through a
love for stories. Storytimes is an
interactive programme including
stories, songs, rhymes and play
This is a free session.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Thursday, 2-3.30pm
Come along and enjoy a
chat with others as you knit.
For anyone who loves to knit
or wants to learn.
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd
Free Legal Advice
Thursday, 6.15-8.15pm
Need advice with legal
questions? A lawyer is available at
Hornby Library every Thursday
evening to provide expert help.
No bookings. First come-first
served basis. Please bring your
relevant documents and note
that the finish time may vary
from week to week depending on
demand.
Hornby Library, 8 Goulding Ave
Bookbuddies
Saturday, 10.30-11.30am
Do you enjoy reading? Do
you fancy trying something
new? Would you like to share
your thoughts about books?
Do you want to read more? Are
you unsure what to read next?
Bookbuddies is a book group for
eight to 11-year-olds. Each week’s
session has different activities
and books. Sessions are on
during term time only.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341
Halswell Rd
Chinese ESOL Club
Monday, 1-2.30pm
This club is for Mandarin
speakers who would like to
practice English in a pressurefree
environment. Every week
will have different topics to guide
conversational practice. Come
and join this friendly group any
time. Free, no bookings required.
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Tuesday June 19 2018 11
Kirkwood Intermediate
Sports and Technology Update
Sports
Sport is an important part of our school life
and students are given many opportunities to
participate in the large variety of sports we offer.
Mastering the ability to work as a team and
learning to be a good sport is a significant part
of being a Kirkwood student.
This term, our pupils have been involved with the
Cross Country, Intermediate School’s Duathlon
and have enjoyed the start of our winter sports
programme which includes: Netball, Football,
Rugby, Hockey and Table Tennis. As well as
these, we will participate in Athletics, Swimming,
Basketball, Korfball, Rhythmic and Artistic
Gymnastics.
Our classes also compete for the Kirkwood
Sports Shield. This involves classes in Year 7
and Year 8 playing each other in various sports
for the right to hold the shield.
Technology
Technology education at Kirkwood explores how, beginning with a need or opportunity, new products are developed
and how new developments impact on our world. Students gain knowledge and skills essential for all kinds of
careers and for everyday life.
As well as experiencing a variety of technology classes, our students are able to choose special interest technology
extension classes including coding arduino microchips, robotics, 3D printing, special engineering projects, Maori
carving and food competitions.
Hard Materials - Students work with wood, metal and plastics to develop a range of hands-on skills.
Foods Room - Special breakfast lessons encourage students to make healthy choices.
Soft Materials - Students follow a design process to create original projects.
Electronics - To learn the technological process students work with electronic components.
Remember, you
are welcome to our
Open Day & Night
on Tuesday 3 July
9.00am – 12 noon &
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Come and have a
look at what our
children are doing.
Kirkwood Intermediate is an inclusive school with professional leadership.
We are situated near numerous bus routes and there are still limited spaces
for 2018. If you would like to find out more about us, please contact us on
348 7718.
Phil Tappenden
Principal
Kirkwood
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
260 Riccarton Road, Christchurch
Email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
Phone 03 348 7718 Fax 03 348 1085
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HEALTH & AWARENESS
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Senior Well-being
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tEN yEars ago, the Physical sense
Gym and Physio in sydenham, created
a program to help stroke survivors.
Their specialised exercise program was
established to work in collaboration with
the Burwood stroke rehabilitation team.
Participants raved so much about the
classes and the benefits they experienced
from this exercise program that it has
now grown from one weekly class to four
weekly classes. New classes have also been
added to be effective for those who have
suffered from Osteoporosis, Intermittent
Claudication, and Diabetes. On top of
that they also run four weekly classes
for seniors. These weekly rehabilitation
and injury prevention classes can lead to
continued gym membership at a reduced
cost. Participants may also be eligible for
a WINZ subsidy to pay for the continued
gym membership with their super
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Physical sense’s latest initiative is the
“Centre for senior Wellbeing”. Here you
can get all the information needed to make
sure that you (or your parents) can keep
on living independently. It is a “walkin”
information centre where the staff
are happy to connect you to the services
you need to; -prevent falling, -make
adjustments to home and surroundings,
-reduce pain, -stay mobile, -care for your
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One class participant Margie said. “I
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and enjoy participants with a positive,
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there for themselves but also to support
members in their class to be able to have
Physical Sense’s latest initiative is
the “Centre for Senior Wellbeing”.
success and feel the benefits of doing this
program together. It all starts with a free
assessment on Monday at 11.30am where
an experienced physiotherapist will assess
your situation and advise you on the
most appropriate exercise group all with
the aim to enable you to keep living as
independently as possible.
Physical Sense Gym and Physio is located at 300 Colombo Street, Sydenham. The Blue Line Bus stops in front of the door and there is ample
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Tuesday June 19 2018 13
FOCUS ON HEALTH
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Lifestyle Village
The final stage of
villa development
is progressing
well at McKenzie
Lifestyle Village
in Geraldine with
target completion
in spring. Just a
hand full of sites
available to secure
off plan, so don’t
be the one to
miss out. Moving into a brand new architecturally designed villa
priced from $335,000 with the monthly outgoing fees being fixed
for life. Future plans see an offering of Assisted Care Apartments
that compliment the independent lifestyle living.
Our beautiful Leisure Centre is very popular with the residents
who make full use of the swimming and spa pools, gymnasium,
craft room, library and lounge area. Outside, the Bowling Green
is also popular along with Petanque, Mini-golf and Table Bowls.
This coming summer will see Croquet being played on our Village
Green.
The residents’ monthly activities calendar boasts the following;
bowls events, concert going (Operatunity), shopping trips, lunch
outings, yoga, housie, Qigong (Tai Chi), happy hour, knitting, quiz
nights, cards and games, book club, Bible discussion, craft sessions,
and there are regular visits by the hairdresser, massage therapist and
the podiatrist.
Geraldine is a great little town that many come to for a holiday but
you have the opportunity to live the holiday lifestyle all year round.
There is plenty to do in and around the town with art galleries,
theatre and cinema, interesting shops and boutiques, two museums
and a wide range of good places to eat. For the more adventurous
there are river and forest walks nearby, opportunities for biking and
a choice of two local golf clubs.
For more information and to secure your future lifestyle call
Hayley Grant on 0800 845524.
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ALL YEAR ROUND
Lots of people spend their holidays
here in Geraldine. But why just have a
holiday when you can move here instead?
Make the move to Geraldine’s McKenzie
Lifestyle Village. We take care of everyday
maintenance so you can enjoy
a holiday lifestyle all year round.
Talk to Hayley Grant today
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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
HOME & HEATING
WESTERN NEWS
Fresh air
in your home
Get the right
choice for winter
All houses require air exchange in order
to stay fresh and dry. No one likes to live
in a stuffy, smelly, damp home. Indoor air
quality is important for the health of the
occupants. Houses can have many sources of
contaminants, such as bathrooms, kitchens,
pets, smokers, and even furnishings. Opening
the windows can refresh the air, but is not
always an option for security reasons and can
also lead to heat energy being lost to outside.
Although older houses have small gaps
around windows and doors, you want to be
able to control the flow of air. You don’t want
air coming in to the bathroom or kitchen and
pushing the soiled air around the house. It
is better to expel the air out of kitchens and
bathrooms to outside. This will draw air in
from the rest of the house to replace the air that
has been removed.
Modern houses are very airtight and
theoretically require a source of incoming air
to allow kitchen and bathroom extraction to
work optimally. Ventilation systems should be
low air velocity and low air pressure so as not
to cause draughts.
There are two main types of ventilation
system: Positive pressure and Balanced
pressure. Positive pressure systems, such as the
Dry-Matic, bring filtered, warmed attic air into
the house, which then percolates through the
rooms, pushing the damper stale air out.
Balanced pressure systems bring in a
similar amount of air to the amount they
exhaust. Balanced pressure systems with Heat
Exchange, such as the HEX390, use the heat
of the outgoing air to warm the incoming
air from outside. These are the most energy
efficient systems available, as they recover up
to 80% of the energy in the air, rather than
losing it to outside. Heat exchangers work just
as well cooling incoming air when the house is
cooled in summer.
The NZ building code has recommended
air exchange rates for houses. To ascertain
the required airflow for your home, please
contact Smooth-Air on 0800 SMOOTH
(0800 766 684), who will also be able to
recommend a solution if your ventilation
doesn’t yet meet the New Zealand standard.
Every year around about
now people start to plan
ahead for their winter
heating needs. High on
most people’s ‘must have’
list is a Heat Pump. They
have naturally become
extremely popular because
of their cheap heat and
“touch of a button”
convenience.
Heat pumps are
however a significant,
long term investment, so
it’s important to make the
right choice.
New Zealand properties tend to be of
unique design and have many features that
greatly affect their heating requirements.
Factors such as location, orientation to
the sun, room volume, heat loss surface
area, and room air flow characteristics, etc.
all play a major role. This means that the
heat pump that is right for your friend or
neighbour is not necessarily right for you.
Add to that the fact that all manufacturers
claim to have the best, quietest, most energy
efficient, and have a multitude of constantly
updating models; finding out which heat
pump is best is not so straightforward.
Getting the right heat pump for your
home is a combination of accurate
calculation of the space to be heated, taking
into account all property characteristic,
plus an up to date knowledge of the
performance specifications of all makes
and models available.
This is where the local company Heat
Pump Guys can help. They are fully
independent heat pump specialists, and are
accredited agents for all top brands. They
offer an obligation-free home survey and
completely unbiased advice on which heat
pump is best for you.
So if you are considering getting a
heat pump this year, give them a call on
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HOME & HEATING
Choosing the right heat
pump for your home
Whether it be a new build, or a retrofit,
most homes include at least one heat pump,
if not a whole heating solution. They can
provide cheap, clean heat and are much
more convenient than a log burner as you
just need to press a button. But how do you
decide what is best? Choosing the right
sized heat pump is key to ensuring optimum
comfort levels. Every situation varies and
it is therefore important to get professional
advice from heat pump experts.
The range varies from wall mounted high
walls, floor mounted systems, multi systems,
ceiling cassettes, right through to ducted
central heating systems allowing you to have
a very discreet way of heating your whole
home to a constant temperature
throughout.
Firstly, you must select a heat
pump that is suitable for the size
of the space you wish to heat.
Usually a site visit is the best
way to ascertain this. Not only
is the size of the area taken into
consideration but also, insulation,
building orientation, windows
and ceiling space. There are a wide
range of heat pumps available
with different heating outputs
so it is important to select the
correct size for your requirements
that will handle the job but not be
unnecessarily overpowered.
Secondly, the location of your heat
pump is also extremely important. The
cheapest installation is a back to back where
the outdoor unit is positioned directly
behind the indoor unit however this is
not necessarily always the best option. It is
vital that the indoor unit is positioned in a
place that will not be constantly blowing on
you. Also important, is the location of the
outdoor unit. Most people do not want their
outdoor unit sitting directly in their outdoor
entertaining area or right outside their
bedroom window.
Choose a brand you can trust. Many
brands have come and gone over the years
but there are a number of manufacturers
who provide reputable and reliable products.
All brands vary in their energy efficiency,
quietness of systems and price, so it depends
on your application as to which will be most
suitable. Major brands such as Panasonic,
Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Daikin, Toshiba and
Hitachi are all reliable brands backed up by
good technical after sales service.
Ensure your heat pump is installed by an
accredited installer. This will not only ensure
correct installation of your heat pump, but
also validate the manufacturers warranty.
Other things to consider when choosing
a heat pump are time clocks, ease of use of
the remote controllers, air filtration and also
wifi capabilities.
Heating is a major investment
in your home and it is vital to get
the right advice.
Enviro Master Ltd specialise
in the supply, installation and
servicing of all major brands
of heat pumps. Our salesmen
are engineers ensuring you get
quality, unbiased advice as to
which system will suit your
application the best. Enviro
Master Ltd offer a free, no
obligation quote and will come
to your home to see what is
required.
Visit our website at www.
enviromaster.co.nz.
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suit landlords to provide compliance with
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In this cold weather make sure you keep
your heat pump clean and run at 18 – 22
degrees maximum. 18 degrees while you are
moving about in the home and 22 degrees
when watching television.
Mitsubishi Electric are the only brand of
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10am – 3pm
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REAL ESTATE
Hackthorne hideaway
97 Hackthorne Road, Cashmere Hills
Auction: Thursday, 5 July 2018 Unless Sold Prior
4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1 living room | 1 dining room | 2 car-garage | 2 off-street parks | Listing #BE193052
From this premium position you’ll enjoy
a rare combination of views, sun, privacy
and shelter. Combine this with heritage,
charm, and character and you’ve got the
complete package! The dual entrance,
559 sq m property slopes away from the
street frontage, so a drive-by won’t do here
- when we said privacy, we meant it! The
home has been meticulously maintained
and updated, retaining all the desirable
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modern style and convenience.
Sunny, open plan living and dining areas
both open through French doors to a deck
with views toward the city and beyond. A
gas fire and heat pump ensure year round
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adjoins the dining area with tons of bench
and storage space and quality stainless
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two double bedrooms and a single as
well as one of two bathrooms, a laundry
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There is a single garage at the top of the
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As seen on TV
‘Stars in their Eyes’
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NZ Stars in their Eyes contestants Eddie
Simon and Tony Wellington present a
special anniversary show at
the Hornby WMC this
Saturday night.
It’s been 10 years since
the two appeared in the rst
NZ season of Stars in their
Eyes. Eddie performed as
Leo Sayers and Tony
performed as Roy Orbison.
Canadian born Eddie
Simon has been living in
Christchurch for 13 years.
Prior to this he spent many
years playing in bands,
starred on his own Music
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and shared the stage with
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Hailing from Matamata,
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Eddie Simon
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Presale tickets are $20
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→ Wish - we’d been advised to install
thermally-broken aluminium windows.
Had the money for central heating.
→ Hardest decision – forgoing a bath. Switching
Beaven’s ShadowClad spec for cedar.
→ Favourite feature - the textural fabric of our
home: glass, cedar, plywood, steel, concrete
Xbond and luxe loop pile carpet.
The new Home & Leisure magazine will be given to all those who
visit the Star Media Home & Leisure Show (June 29-July 1), and
delivered to Christchurch PO Boxes and selected outlets around the
city. Packed with high-quality editorial showcasing the latest home
innovations – inside and out – this publication delivers its messages
with the same flair desired by home owners for their havens.
A perfect partner for a highly attended annual event.
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The Christchurch Star Company Ltd is not responsible for any actions taken on the
information in these articles. The information and views expressed in this publication
are not necessarily the opinion of The Christchurch Star Company Ltd or its editorial
contributors. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information within
this magazine, however, The Christchurch Star Company Ltd can accept no liability
for the accuracy of all the information.
he first time I woke up with a cold nose in my brand
new home, I was shocked. How could this be? The
cool, calm, collected one and I had planned for our
home to be well insulated against Canterbury’s
cold winters. Turns out, not well enough. We’d
even assured a well-meaning friend we had ample
insulation (yes, Duncan, you were right). I’ve worked out where we
fell short in hindsight. Our home was designed by highly respected
Christchurch architect the late Peter Beaven, for a magic little
Port Hills site, where he planned to live in with his wife Lesley.
Sadly Peter died before realising his plans. We bought them and
employed Archology in Sydney, where we were living at the time, to
prepare the construction drawings and specifications. Compared to
Australia, the R values for insulation would have looked high. Our
talented young builder, Sam McCarthy, would never have queried
the levels because they were standard practice around town. So it
wasn’t until we were living in the house and I consulted Council’s
eco design advisor Julie Villard about how we could warm it up that
we discovered, while we unwittingly thought we had exceeded New
Zealand standard, we had merely met Code. And that ain’t going to
cut it in our climate.
Fortunately Julie had plenty of ideas on how we could improve
the situation and we have easy access to our underfloor to top-up
the insulation. Julie Villard, an architect from France, is on a mission
to transform building best practice here and you can read about the
groundbreaking ideas she’s applied to her own brand new build on
page 20.
I’ve shared the highs and lows of building with the other home
builders and renovators I interviewed and, like Diane (page 36), would
relish doing it again. I was struck by how all the home owners said
what they most valued was the ability of their designer or builder to
“really listen” to their wants and needs. I was also impressed by how
much Christchurch people love a good garage! We’ve got some ideas
for some top of their class cars to complement yours on page 81 and
how to quickly establish a lawn on page 72.
We review all the latest trends in everyone’s favourite room –
the kitchen (page 48), and share an easy yet impressive recipe for
entertaining friends in your fabulous new home on page 77.
I hope Peter Beaven would be pleased with how the cool, calm,
collected one and I realised his dream. Go chase yours people!
Speaking to the NZ Institute of Architects about ‘bespoke
architecture’ being a ‘minority pursuit’ not long before his death
Peter said “I am going to try to prove that it’s possible to build
modestly and cheaply with a little house for ourselves. It’s going to
be sustainable and it’s going to be beautiful and it’s going to be just
cheap – no more than an ordinary spec house. I’ll prove that it can
be done, and it might be the last thing I prove.”
13 In focus: bench seats
15 Colours: Resene experts highlight
what’s hot for 2018.
20 Architecture: A Lyttelton home built
250% above NZ Building Code.
33 Interiors
42 Bathrooms
48 Kitchens
62 Heating
72 Landscaping
77 Food
81 Motoring
SteP InSIDe FIVe LoCaL HoMeS
6 Ken and Kim Dam created a home
with family at its heart.
24 How the Drennans have continued
renovations and restorations on their
1925 home.
36 Learn the lessons Diane and Todd
Kraiger have experienced in
their three Christchurch builds.
56 Can you cut costs without losing out
on quality? Hear how Whitehouse
Builders tackle the challenge.
66 With set ideas and flying solo, Nicola
Brierton nailed her own brief to build
to a limited budget.
New Tasting Corner
This year we have introduced our very first tasting corner
Make sure you indulge yourself ..where you can taste and buy from premium brands.
Meet Tactix Netball players
at The Good Oil stand (148)
Friday 12.30-2. Plus be in to win tickets to their
July Home Game, with every bottle of Good oil sold.
To launch our new tasting Corner at this year’s event
Tasty Co are giving away 500 Delicious
Chilli Con Carne Tasty Pots
to the first 500 attendees each day!
Make sure you are there early to get yours!
TastyPotCo
Find out how to keep your
home and family safe ...
Come and have a chat with us at stand 215
BOOK A FREE
HOME FIRE SAFETY VISIT
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My HOME:
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Kitchen Zone
Ideas for budgets
big and sma l
Gaynor
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+ InterIors
+ BAtHrooMs
+ tAste Corner
+ LAndsCApIng
+ MotorIng
Building tips from the home owners plus expert home design advice
complimentary
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48
Look out for the new
Home Contents & Leisure Magazine
inside every Show
Bag for all visitors.
13
80+ pages packed with
72
high quality editorial and
photos, showcasing new
and renovated homes,
and exploring current
trends in interior design.
Also available at selected
outlets and Christchurch
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WIN
a Chlorine
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Exhibitors Directory
See site map at the show
Company Name
Stand
Website
Company Name
Stand
Website
4 Seasons Home & Leisure 198-202 www.4seasons.co.nz
Acoustic Architecture 37 facebook.com/AcousticArt
Action Security 8 www.actionsecurity.co.nz
Agility Building Solutions 209,211 www.agbs.co.nz
Air Con Christchurch 32,34 www.airconnz.co.nz
Alpine View Lifestyle Village 50,51 www.alpineview.co.nz
Aoraki Liquorice 160A Taste Corner www.aorakiliquorice.co.nz
Aqua Synergy Group 105, 106 www.aquafilter.co.nz
Ark Financial 44 www.arkfg.co.nz
Armstrong Motor Group 220-231 www.armstrongmotorgroup.com
Automated Technologies 82 www.automatedtechnologies.co.nz
Bay Audiology 19 www.bayaudiology.co.nz
Beam by Electrolux Central Vacuum 214 www.beam.co.nz
Bed World 102 www.bedworld.co.nz
Brand Developers – Turboscrub 14 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Veito Heater 12 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Air Roaster 43 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Ladder 56 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Power fit gym 146 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Bambillo Beds 184,189 www.tvshop.co.nz
Brand Developers Air Hawk 204 www.tvshop.co.nz
Build Right Homes 85-87 www.buildrighthomes.co.nz
Cannon Hill Gourmet 174 Taste Corner www.cannonhilgourmet.co.nz
Canterbury Continuous spouting 134 www.continuous.co.nz
Carpet Plus 95, 96 www.carpetplus.co.nz
Central Heating New Zealand 64,66 www.centralheating.co.nz
Chamberlain NZ 217, 219 www.gomerlin.co.nz
Crafty Weka Bar 159 Taste Corner www.kookerykitchen.nz
Dream Doors 185 www.dreamdoors.co.nz
Duzz all beeswax 136 www.duzz-allbeeswax.co.nz
DVS 98, 99 www.dvs.co.nz
E&H Roofguard 79,81,83 www.edwardsandhardyroofing.co.nz
E3 Decoration 4 www.e3curtains.co.nz
Econx 5,6 www.econx.co.nz
Eden Orchards 158 Taste Corner www.edenorchards.co.nz
Enviro Master 18 www.enviromaster.co.nz
Filters and Fountains 24 www.filtersandfountains.co.nz
Fire and Emergency NZ 215 www.fireandemergency.nz
Generation Homes 181,182 www.generation.co.nz
Generator Place Outside www.generatorplace.co.nz
Get A Gate C5 C6 www.getagate.kiwi
GJ Gardner Homes 57,58 www.gjgardner.co.nz
Graphic Glass C7 www.graphicglass.co.nz
Happy Spine 27 www.happyspine.co.nz
Health Co 29 www.healthco.co.nz
Heatsmart 38,40 www.heatsmart.co.nz
Hometech Solar tube 121 122 www.hometech.co.nz
Hororata Community Trust, Rainbow Print 13-17 www.hororata.org.nz
HRV Canterbury 205 207 www.hrv.co.nz
Ideal build NZ 10 www.idealbuildings.co.nz
Insulmax Insulation 60 www.insulmax.co.nz
Install Concepts 90,91 www.installconcepts.co.nz
Kalessi Bathroomware 68, 67 www.kalessi.co.nz
Kitchen studio 72 73 www.kitchenstudio.co.nz
Leisure Spas 92-94 www.leisurespas.co.nz
Lennox bathrooms 84 www.lennoxbathroom.co.nz
Lifestyles 139,144 www.lifestylels.co.nz
Living House 45-49 www.livinghouse.co.nz
Logan & Smythe Associates 116 www.logansmythe.co.nz
Lonegoat 145 Taste Corner www.lonegoat.co.nz
Luxe Brew 172 Taste Corner www.luxebrew.com
Millen Homeware 110 www.millen.co.nz
Mitsubishi Electric 35 www.mitsubishi-electric.co.nz
My Eco 69 www.myeco.co.nz
Narellan Pools 178 www.narellanpools.co.nz
Natural Flow 59 www.naturalflow.co.nz
New Zealand Home loans 62 www.nzhl.co.nz
One Square Rate 88 www.onesquarerate.co.nz
Plus 2Wp 115,117 www.showshop.co.nz
PolarEnergi NZ 186,187 www.polarenergi.co.nz
Pool Land 120 + C1, C2 www.poolland.co.nz
Zenteq 36 www.zenteq.co.nz
Property Investors Club 129 www.propertyclub.co.nz
Readylawn 100 www.readylawn.co.nz
Redrockhats 23 www.redrockhats.co.nz
Resene 107-109 www.resene.co.nz
Rosebank Estate Winery 160 Taste Corner www.rosebank.co
Sculptural Landscapes 16 www.sculpturallandscapes.co.nz
Show TV - Fryair air Fryer 31 www.showtv.co.nz
Show TV - Health Station V Fit 11 www.showtv.co.nz
Show TV - Hercules Hose 63 www.showtv.co.nz
Show TV - Nellies Wow Mop 7 www.showtv.co.nz
Show TV - Turmerix 9 www.showtv.co.nz
Show TV - Windowwow Window Cleaner 33
www.showtv.co.nz
Showerdome South 135 www.showtv.co.nz
Shuzi NZ 114 www.showerdome.co.nz
Simx 20 www.smartvent.co.nz
Sincock and Till Audiology 127 www.staudiology.co.nz
Smartway Homes Outside www.smartway.builders
Smart Cities - Christchurch City Council 221
www.smartchristchurch.org.nz
Spice Craft 157 Taste Corner www.spicecraft.co.nz
Springfree 130,131 www.springfreetrampoline.co.nz
Star Media 1-3 www.starmedia.kiwi
Stratton Bathrooms C11 www.strattonbathrooms.com
Sunshine Solar 53, 55 www.sunshinesolar.co.nz
Synscape Synthetic Grass 168 www.unrealgrass.co.nz
TC Groundworks 138 www.tcgroundworks.co.nz
Target 195-197 www.targetfurniture.co.nz
Temperature Solutions 30 www.temperaturesolutions.co.nz
The Carpet Mill 151-156 www.carpetmill.co.nz
The Glass Room 21-22 www.theglassroom.co.nz
The Good Oil 148 Taste Corner www.thegoodoil.nz
Total Finish Contractors 74 www.totalfinish.co.nz
Trident Homes 70,71 www.tridenthomes.nz
Unicorn Kitchen Bathrooms 46 www.unicornkb.co.nz
Venluree 77, 78 www.venluree.co.nz
Venus Flooring 191,193 www.venusflooring.co.nz
VJV, Warmth NZ 75 www.vjv.co.nz
Whitehouse builders 39 41 www.whitehousebuilders.co.nz
Wright Hotspring Spas 26,28 www.wrightspapools.co.nz
Yellow River Construction 103 104 www.yellowriver.co.nz
Z500 80 www.z500.co.nz