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alcohol ban 

• By Sophie Cornish 

on Elmwood Park and have a 

social beer, it would be 

restricting that kind of stuff,” 

said Mr MacDonald. 

He said the matter has not 

yet been discussed by the board 

and a date has not been set for a 

submissions committee to convene. 

However, Mr Campbell 

said the current alcohol ban 

in Merivale, which could be 

extended, is a night-time ban 

only, so that wouldn’t be an 

issue. 

“You aren’t going 

to be calling the cops 

on people having a 

barbecue and quiet beer 

. . . it’s up to police to 

use their judgement to 

enforce,” he said. 

“It doesn’t have to 

be a fine, they can 

A SPLIT has emerged in a 

community board over a bid to 

extend alcohol restrictions. 

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board deputy 

chairman Aaron Campbell said 

last week he would like to see 

alcohol bans extended to include 

areas such as Elmwood Park, 

Roto Kohatu Reserve in Harewood, 

and McLeans Island. 

In response, board 

chairman Sam 

MacDonald says 

other members on the 

board, including himself, 

do not support Mr 

Campbell’s view. Mr 

MacDonald believes 

the board needs to be 

careful about becoming 

a “nanny-state” to 

residents and “imposing 

unnecessary and punitive rules 

when there doesn’t appear to be 

an issue.” 

“He is entitled to his view, but 

that would mean taking away 

the right for people who play 

touch 

Sam MacDonald 

confiscate the alcohol 

or give them a verbal 

warning. No everyone’s going to 

be hoarded off and handcuffed, I 

think the nanny-state comment is 

dismissive and not quite cognitive 

of what the idea of the measure 

might be.” 

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Tuesday August 7 2018 

from the editor’s desk 

I GET the feeling there is a bit of 

competition brewing between Fendalton- 

Waimairi-Harewood Community Board 

chairman Sam MacDonald and the board 

deputy Aaron Campbell (page 1). 

The spark was Campbell’s views regarding alcohol bans 

around the north-west of the city. 

MacDonald was quick to let us know it wasn’t his or other 

board members’ views. Nothing wrong with that of course. 

MacDonald points out an alcohol ban at Elmwood Park could 

have an impact on sports people. 

There is an election coming in 2019 and I’ll bet both 

MacDonald and Campbell - who come form different political 

backgrounds - will put their hands-up to make it onto full 

council. Testy times ahead? 

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Tuesday August 7 2018 3 

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Cracroft residents win name battle 

• By Ashleigh Monk 

CRACROFT residents 

have won their battle not to be 

referred to as Hoon Hay on their 

rates bills. 

From this week, the bills will 

have Cracroft in the address 

section. 

In May, the Spreydon-Cashmere 

community board heard 

concerns from the Cracroft Residents’ 

Association as their rates 

and valuations bills listed them 

as being a part of Hoon Hay, or 

Hoon Hay Valley. 

City councillor for the Spreydon 

Ward Phil Clearwater said 

Cracroft was a registered suburb 

and should be referred to as such. 

“It’s on the map as a suburb, 

so I think it’s fair to say the mail 

TIES CUT: 

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residents will no 

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a Hoon Hay 

address. 

addressed to them should be 

addressed correctly . . . they were 

upset.” 

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House, is a 

central part of 

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area. 

dealt with a similar situation in 

Somerfield. 

“It’s a bit tricky because there 

was this whole thing about 

where does Beckenham end 

and Somerfield begin, and then 

Spreydon? We had to be careful 

about how we dealt with it.” 

He said the city council actually 

had a policy to define suburbs 

so that residents’ associations 

would not clash. 

“The advantage of that was it 

meant that one residents’ group 

area was quite clear about which 

residents they should work with,” 

he said. 

“At times, of course, there was 

a bit of intruding on other associations’ 

patches, and that 

was why the policy was drawn 

up.” 

City council transactions manager 

Paul Curgenven said the 

confusion around Cracroft were 

due to unclear borders. 

“While Cracroft is the only 

suburb in Christchurch that has 

been geographically defined by 

the NZ Geographic Board, there 

was not an exact boundary for 

the suburb.” 

He said a correction of the 

rates and valuation bills would 

be implemented this week. 

The Cracroft Residents’ Association 

did not return calls to the 

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the second time in this year that 

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Board chiefs 

spar over 

alcohol plan 

•From page 1 

Board member Shirish Paranjape 

said he would like to discuss the 

matter together with the board 

before commenting on it. 

Waimairi Ward councillor Raf 

Manji said he has not seen any 

formal report on the matter, but it 

doesn’t appear as “a pressing issue 

for those parks and reserves.” 

Fendalton Ward councillor 

Jamie Gough said he agrees Mr 

MacDonald and is surprised Mr 

Campbell would express his views 

before the board had a formal or 

informal discussion about it. 

However, board member David 

Cartwright said he wasn’t aware of 

any huge issues in the areas, if the 

police were to come to the board 

about any, he would be the first to 

move the motion. 

“My view is that it’s not required 

right now but I’m not totally ruling 

it off the table.” 

Mr Cartwright said McLeans 

Island has proved to be a 

problematic area previously, for 

boy racer activities, which have 

attracted police attention. 

City council is proposing a new 

alcohol ban by-law to replace the 

Alcohol Restrictions in Public 

Places Bylaw 2009 which will 

automatically expire in December. 

Villa second in Showquest 

VILLA MARIA College came 

third in Showquest at Horncastle 

Arena. 

It was the third regional event 

of New Zealand’s new music, 

dance and drama showcase for 

schools. 

The event on Tuesday was won 

by Darfield High School. 

The competing students 

captured the spirit of the event 

in themes that are important 

to them, such as anxiety, sisterhood, 

and the ethical sourcing of 

clothing. 

The winning team of students 

from Darfield High 

School choose to theme their 

performance piece around gun 

violence in schools in the United 

States. 

Darfield High School student 

Jemma Dalley, 16, said the goal 

was to safely and conscientiously 

put across the theme, while making 

their school and themselves 

proud. 

“That we’ve won is so awesome, 

and just puts the cherry on 

top really,” she said. 

“We went out there and didn’t 

know whether we were going 

to place. We just danced for 

the people who lost their lives 

and have been effected by gun 

violence.” 

Teams in the competitive 

section were judged overall on 

their performance, soundtrack, 

costuming, choreography, and 

theme. 

Judge Jackie Clarke spoke to 

the student performers saying 

how thoroughly entertaining she 

PERFORMERS: 

Villa Maria 

College at last 

week’s 

Showquest. 

had found the evening. 

“There is no better feeling, and 

there is no more healing and 

positive energy you can bring to 

the world then actually putting 

on a show, communicating ideas 

feelings, emotions, and aspirations, 

and sharing that with your 

community,” she said. 

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Memorial to mark air force crash 

• By Anan Zaki 

FIVE YEARS of planning and 

fundraising to commemorate 

the deadliest air force crash on 

New Zealand soil has come to 

fruition. 

A plaque will be placed in a 

Wigram subdivision, close to 

where the crash took place on 

October 15, 1953. Its unveiling 

is planned for October at Erling 

Ziesler Lane, Wigram, which is 

a street named after one of the 

pilots who was killed. 

Retired engineer and Halswell 

Residents’ Association member 

Ron Fensom was delighted the 

work he began in 2014 paid off. 

He said the time was needed to 

choose an appropriate location, 

draw up landscape plans, design 

the plaque and finalising the 

costings. 

“It’s been a long trek but it’s 

come together nicely and I’m 

very pleased with the support 

MEMORIAL: Retired engineer Ron Fensom at the site of a 

new memorial for the 1953 RNZAF mid-air collision over 

Wigram. 

from the community from this,” 

he said. 

“Being in the residents’ 

association, I heard just by 

chance from a neighbour that the 

air crash took place, so I decided 

to work from that point on and 

make sure the site is identified,” 

Mr Fensom said. 

The date of the unveiling is yet 

to be confirmed. 

Seven men were killed when 

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LIVES LOST 

Squadron Leader 

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Pilots – Flight Lieutenants 

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Crewmen – Brian J 

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William Sharman and 

Russell Woodcock. 

two RNZAF de Havilland 

Devons collided mid-air over 

Wigram. 

His campaign has also seen 

three streets in the area named 

after crash victims, including 

Erling Ziesler Lane, and also 

Edwin Ebbett Pl and Sharman Pl. 

The memorial plaque will be 

carved onto a block of stone 

taken from the earthquakedamaged 

Summit Rd. 

The plaque is estimated to 

cost $7000 of which $2500 was 

granted by the Halswell-Hornby- 

Riccarton Community Board. 

The remainder of the money was 

raised through private donations. 

“When I started working on 

this, I was concerned that the 

crash site would be subdivided 

and I thought it was a good 

opportunity . . . to mark the 

historical spot,” Mr Fensom said. 

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Along with other community 

boards in the city, the Halswell- 

Hornby-Riccarton Community 

Board was given a Maori name last 

month. But it “respectfully” asked 

for a different name. 

The board was initially named 

Wainui, but chairman Mike Mora 

said it could cause confusion with 

Wainui, on Banks Peninsula. 

The city council’s Ngai Tahu 

relationships team gave it the new 

name of Waipuna, which means 

water spring. Mr Mora said the 

new name was “appropriate” for 

the area. 

“Wai [is] for water and Puna 

is for spring. [It is appropriate] 

Because we do have the headwaters 

of the three rivers, starting from 

springs in our Wards,” he said. 

The Avon, Halswell and Heathcote 

Rivers both begin within the 

community board’s boundaries, 

Mr Mora said. The Cashmere and 

Riccarton streams also flowed 

through the area, he said. 

The Maori names for the remaining 

boards in the city also 

begin with Wai. 

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Birthday bash for a good cause 

• By Emily O’Connell 

BEX BARRETT has one 

birthday wish this year – to help 

people. 

So in a bid to do just that, 

she’s organised a variety night to 

raise funds for the New Zealand 

Breast Cancer Foundation. 

In 2008, Mrs Barrett’s father, 

Robert Dollery, died from breast 

cancer. 

“He actually had lung cancer 

but it was secondary from a 

strange cancer that originated 

in the breast that normally 

pregnant woman have,” she 

said. 

Mrs Barrett says she chose the 

breast cancer foundation because 

of the amazing work they do. 

“It’s just touched so much of 

my life it just seemed like the 

perfect charity to raise money 

for and so I decided I would do a 

fundraiser,” she said. 

The event will be held on Mrs 

Barrett’s birthday, September 1, 

at the Lincoln Event Centre. 

Friends and bandmates have 

helped her organise the night, 

which will feature a number 

of acts including TribalDiva 

Belly Dance Company, burlesque 

performer and comic Ashleigh 

Blair, ballroom and latin dance 

phenomenon Saphire and Steel, 

GOOD CAUSE: Left to right – Bec Cortesi, Desley Tucker, Bex Barrett, Penny Curran and Kim 

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musicians Southfield, jazz singer 

Georgia Catherine, Fan Dancers 

and her own band, Hypnumb. 

The master of ceremonies 

for the night will be Nathan 

Bonner or as he’s better known, 

MulletMan. Mrs Barrett says he 

will help bring the whole show 

together. 

“I think he’s incredibly talented 

in his act, so he does a lot 

of circus type acts, but he’s also 

really, really funny and a really 

lovely guy,” she said. 

Mrs Barrett says the event will 

be “a great night out in Lincoln.” 

“If we can sell 200 tickets . . . 

then we should be giving at least 

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THE A&P Showgrounds will 

now display signs for rabbit 

poison, after it emerged that 

baits were deployed without 

warning. 

Concerns were raised on social 

media by a dog walker who 

came across the rabbit poison 

baits nine days ago. 

The post sparked a reaction 

from a number of social media 

users, some raising concern 

about the potential for their pets 

and children to be touching the 

poison bait. 

A&P Showgrounds operations 

manager Dugald Thomas said 

poison baits were of no risk 

to anyone as they were placed 

under buildings and shipping 

containers. 

The baits were placed on July 

27. The type of poison that was 

deployed was called Pindone. 

Dogs could only be poisoned 

if they ate between 300 and 400g 

of the bait, he said. 

“They would have to eat loads 

to get poisoned.” 

He believed it was unnecessary 

as dogs should be under the 

control of their owners. 

POISON: Rabbits die between four to 11 days after consuming 

Pindone. 

“Legally people are supposed 

to have dogs on a lead at all 

times in the park,” Mr Thomas 

said. “We will probably put signs 

up [next time], where it will be 

laid there will be signs.” 

The Department of Conservation 

said that Pindone is a cereal 

based bait, dyed green. The toxin 

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in internal haemorrhage and 

death occurs in rabbits four to 11 

days after consumption. 

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spelling bee 

FIVE BURNSIDE High School 

students will attempt to gain a 

spot in the national spelling bee 

grand-final today. 

Top spellers from around 

the central and upper South 

Island have travelled to 

Christchurch to compete at the 

regional semi-final. Now in 

its 14 th year, the New Zealand 

Spelling Bee is a competitive 

spelling event aimed at 

encouraging year 0-10 students 

to improve their knowledge of 

the English language, as well 

as their spelling capabilities, 

comprehension and 

communication skills. The year 

9 and 10 students competing 

today earned their places out of 

a field of hundreds of spellers 

from more than 100 secondary 

schools and colleges around 

the country. The competition 

began with a written classroom 

test, which found the top 200 

spellers in the country to go 

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semi-finals. The top three 

students from each region 

will then compete for the title 

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champion at the national final 

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3. The winner will receive the 

Spelling Bee Trophy and $5000 

to put towards their academic 

studies. Founder Janet Lucas 

started the competition in 

2005 after being inspired by 

Spellbound, a documentary 

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Scripps National Spelling 

Bee. The calibre of spellers 

improves every year, said Ms 

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She cites a nail-biting final 

last year which she describes 

as “the toughest and longest 

competition we have ever had”. 

“The talent is stronger than 

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transparency around the interactive touch wall for Tūranga, Christchurch’s new 

central library. 

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Fendalton-Waimairi- 

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Board member Shirish 

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transparency in spending. 

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indices published annually 

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the top three. In 2017, New 

Zealand had the No 1 position. 

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happenings around us, the 

city of Christchurch will 

perhaps not be a contender 

for any such high ranking 

for transparency. Sadly, 

more than once, the city 

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fire for not being transparent. 

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IN THE remote Australian 

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hairdressers were in tears of 

joy. 

It was because Just Cuts 

Hornby’s husband and 

wife owners Angela and 

Michael Turner picked up 

the company’s franchisee of 

the year award, beating 23 

other Just Cuts salons in the 

country. 

The awards were held in 

Alice Springs. 

Originally from Farnham 

and London, England, Mr 

and Mrs Turner took over at 

Just Cuts Hub Hornby two 

years ago. 

Mrs Turner said her 

employees deserved plaudits 

for the customer feedback 

they received. 

“We’ve done it with an 

amazing team of stylists, who 

are so committed and own 

the business as much as we 

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When she picked up the 

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years, emotions were hard to 

control. 

“I burst into tears, I was 

holding it together on the 

stage having to say a few 

things. But just massive 

elation,” Mrs Turner said. 

Just Cuts founder and chief 

executive Denis McFadden 

said the couple have 

“consistently” stood out in 

their performances. 

The goal now is to do it all 

over again, Mrs Turner said. 

“It’s all very well getting to 

number one, now we’ve got to 

stay there.” 

The couple also won the 

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Hornby owners Michael 

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Merivale woman gives homeless a chance 

• By Sarla Donovan 

STREET WISE is providing help 

of a different kind to the city’s 

homeless. 

Merivale’s River Jayden helped 

found the charity three months 

ago while working as a building 

apprentice in the central city. 

It provides food, clothes and 

advocacy for those sleeping 

rough. 

“We’ve been going for three 

months and it’s been pretty full 

on,”said Ms Jayden, who is the 

charity’s chairwoman. 

“We give the guys coffee, cakes, 

chats. It’s the fun stuff mainly, 

but through that we can also find 

out about their situation and refer 

them on to housing programmes 

or drug and alcohol support.” 

While homelessness is 

“definitely” a big problem in the 

central city, there is a less visible 

homeless population living on 

the outskirts which people may 

be less aware of, Ms Jayden said. 

“It’s those sleeping on couches, 

in garages, in cars. It’s a massive 

issue – 41,000 people experience 

homelessness in New Zealand. 

Of them, most are living with 

whanau and friends in overcrowded 

homes.” She said a small 

percentage of homeless people 

sleep on the street. 

Funding to support the work 

Street Wise does is tight, but Ms 

Jayden said “there are creative 

ways to find the money to do 

these projects. I’m confident we 

can make it happen. We have a 

good amount of support from 

investors.” 

A community pot luck for 

homeless whanau held at nonprofit 

cafe Exchange Christchurch 

on Saturday saw 80 people 

attend. 

The function, called Everybody 

Eats provided free haircuts, barista 

training, care packages and 

baking, motivational speakers, 

dinner and an open jam session. 

Ms Jayden said she eventually 

wanted Street Wise to provide 

a transitional facility to support 

people to move into permanent 

housing. 

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Former CBHS squash player makes NZ 

• By Jacob Page 

A FAMILY visit to England has 

earned former Christchurch Boys’ 

High School squash player, Joe 

Williams a national call-up. 

The 22-year-old will represent 

New Zealand for the first time 

at the World University Squash 

Championships in Birmingham, 

England, in September. 

Williams will be one of four 

Kiwi players at the event and the 

only one from the South Island. 

He took up squash when he 

started boarding at Christchurch 

Boys’ High School and now plays 

for the Lincoln University club 

where he has just completed 

studying. 

It was a far cry from the sheep 

and beef farm he grew up on 

a sheep and beef farm in Little 

Akaloa and is hoping to one day 

run it himself. 

“At home the nearest squash 

court was over an hour away,” he 

said. 

“CBHS was also very good at 

squash during the time I was 

there with Paul Coll (current 

world No 10), the head boy at 

Adam’s House where I boarded 

when I first started.” 

Both his parents played squash 

socially and that motivated him 

to give it a go. 

“I wasn’t much of a fan of football 

or rugby,” he said. 

“I quickly fell in love with the 

sport and after a few low level 

junior tournaments and I started 

to take it more seriously when 

Paul McFadzien offered to coach 

me. 

NZ REP: Former CBHS squash player Joe Williams will represent 

New Zealand at the World University Squash Championships in 

Birmingham, England in September. 

“My first memory of squash 

would have to be playing against 

my family at Squashways, particularly 

playing my Dad who 

beat me easily,” he said. 

“I have never beaten him as he 

gave up before I could.” 

A trip England to visit relatives 

offered him the chance to pull on 

the silver fern. 

“In finishing my B.Ag, I decided 

that I would like to go overseas 

to England to visit my mother’s 

half of the family and experience 

the high level of squash played in 

England. 

SPORTS 

“New Zealand Squash advertised 

about these championships 

being on in Birmingham and I 

was more than keen to play as I 

may never get a chance to play in 

a world event again.” 

Williams had no expectation on 

how he will go in the event. 

“Since I do not know the standard 

of people playing in the event 

I can not say, although being able 

to play squash in Yorkshire has 

already started to improve my 

game and fitness, so I’m hoping 

I can surprise myself by doing 

quite well,” he said. 

WINNERS: St Andrew’s College first XI hockey team won the 

Connetic Challenge Shield 1-0 from Timaru Boys’ High School 

on Wednesday. 

Late goal seals win 


THE ST Andrew’s College first 

XI boys hockey team used a 

transplanted Timaruvian to 

take the Connetic Challenge 

Shield from Timaru Boys’ High 

School, on Wednesday. 

Former Timaru primary 

and intermediate hockey star, 

Harrison Darling scored the 

lone goal of the game with two 

minutes to play. 

The win also helped St 

Andrew’s earn a semi-final spot 

in the Canterbury secondary 

school competition. 

The shield was introduced 

at the start of the season and 

initially given to Christ’s 

College as champions before 

TBHS won it off them. 

St Andrew’s coach Ben Owers 

said it was a thrilling game 

against a quality team. 

“It looks like both teams 

will make the semi-finals and 

(TBHS) had a goal disallowed 

so it was a very good game,” he 

said. 

Owers said having a 

maximum of three more games 

in the competition would be 

beneficial. 

We even pulled off our goalie 

in search for the goal which is 

always good to try for when we 

might need it at Rankin.” 

The Rankin Cup is the top 

tier national secondary school 

tournament and is the pinnacle 

of the secondary school season. 

“It’s a tough tournament, not 

just with the quality of teams 

but the need to play seven 

games in six days.” 

St Andrew’s will play St Bede’s 

on Friday in the final match of 

the season where the shield is 

on the line. 

The Rankin Shield tournament 

will be held at Blake Park in Mt 

Maunganui from September 3 to 

September 8.

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Volleyball star on rise in US 


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FORMER RICCARTON High 

School volleyballer, Carla Butler 

has made the most of her first 

year on a US college scholarship. 

Having initially signed a 

scholarship in May last year at 

Pasco-Hernando State College, 

Florida, a National Junior 

College Atheletics Association 

division two volleyball school, 

the 19-year-old has moved 45 

minutes south to Hillsborough 

Community College. 

Hillsborough, also in Florida, 

has a NJCAA division one 

programme and started preseason 

last week. 

Butler had a phenomenal 

freshman year at Pasco- 

Hernando State with the team 

placing seventh at the national 

championship. 

She was also named her team’s 

most valuable player. 

She was also selected for 

the NJCAA division two 

championship all-tournament 

team and the Catawba Valley 

Invitational all-tournament 

team. 

To top it off she was named 

NJCAA second team all- 

American. 

Butler was a member of the 

Riccarton High School senior A 

team from years 10 to 13 and left 

school at the end of 2016. 

She also played for New 

Zealand youth and junior teams 

while attending Riccarton High. 

“It wasn’t an easy change,” she 

said. 

“Having to say goodbye to the 

team and the volleyball program 

was hard but I knew it was best 

for myself to leave to better my 

game and reach my highest 

potential. 

“The HCC volleyball team 

made my moving experience 

easy and I was able to adapt 

quickly to change of apartments, 

team and hot weather. 

“I think HCC was a great 

change there are many 

internationals on the team so it 

makes you feel more comfortable 

knowing there are others that 

relate to you,” she said. 

Butler, who is studying 

physical therapy, said her college 

experience had improved her 

game. 

“I have found the US 

experience incredible so far- I 

definitely can see myself living 

ON THE MOVE: 

Former Riccarton 

High School 

volleyballer, Carla 

Butler (centre) 

with her mother 

Cecilia Butler, left 

and sister, Kim, 

has made a big 

impression in her 

first year in the 

United States. 

here after college. 

“The volleyball over here is a 

big change in game as it is a lot 

faster and such big competition,” 

she said. 

“I have seen so many 

incredible athletes compete at 

such a high level in which I am 

striving for,” Butler said. 

NZ call-up for Villa duo 

BIG STEP: Villa Maria duo Georgia Stroud (left) and Olivia 

Burnham have been selected for the New Zealand secondary 

school netball team. 

VILLA MARIA has two 

netballers in the New Zealand 

secondary schools team, which 

will take on several international 

teams in October. 

Mid-courter Georgia Stroud, 

17, and defender Olivia Burnham, 

17, have been selected for the 

14-strong squad, confirmed by 

Netball New Zealand, and will 

travel to Canberra in October to 

play the Australian under-17 and 

England under-17 teams. 

The duo are the only South 

Islanders to make the cut. 

Georgia’s mother is Helen 

Mahon-Stroud, who played 

rugby for the Black Ferns, as well 

as provincial level netball. Her 

father, Alan Stroud, is a former 

All White goalkeeper. 

“I am still pinching myself 

that I have made the team, it’s an 

enormous honour, and just goes 

to show that hard work pays off,” 

said Georgia, who year 13. 

“My parents have taught me 

to do as much as I can, and I’m 

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I think fitness is my point of difference 

on the netball court.” 

Olivia is equally as delighted 

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Mainland Baby Beko squad, 

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The squad is the highest elite 

franchise for Mainland secondary 

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“It’s a dream come true to be 

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for netball, a sport I have loved 

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year 12. 

“I also train and compete 

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“This is an enormous achievement 

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game,” said Deborah Brosnahan, 

Villa Maria principal. 

“We have the only two players 

and we couldn’t be more proud.” 

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SCHOOL OPTIONS - early & middle years 2019 

Small co-ed classes at St Michael’s 

Is your child one of 15 or 50? Is their 

classroom calm and productive 

or a disharmony of noise and 

movement? How much of their 

teacher’s attention does your child 

actually receive? 

At St Michael’s, our small co-ed classes 

and specialist teachers ensure your child is 

an individual, well known by staff and fellow 

pupils alike. For at the heart of St Michael’s 

are the essential values of Christian faith 

and good citizenship: respect, integrity, 

faith, hope and love. 

St Michael’s is a prep school so your 

child is assured of a traditional foundation 

in English and Mathematics. This 

academic rigour then underpins our wider 

curriculums in Science, History, Geography 

and Spanish. IT literacy is taught, not 

assumed, and computer use is measured. 

We like teaching and talking to our pupils! 

Cultural and sports’ programmes 

develop your child’s foundation further, 

as creativity and problem-solving come 

in many forms. Specialist art and music 

classes are enjoyed weekly; and most pupils 

play at least one instrument, whether piano 

or flute, bassoon or bongos. There are two 

choirs, and drama lessons. 

And our extended campus is spectacular: 

today, the Art Gallery; tomorrow, the 

Gardens; next week… 

St Michael’s has been nurturing and 

educating children for 167 years, and our 

pupils come from city-wide, arriving via 

the bus exchange only a block away or 

with parents who work in the thriving city 

centre. 

You and your child are warmly welcome 

to discover for yourselves our purposeful, 

wholehearted and inclusive prep school. 

Our Open Day is Wednesday 15 August or 

contact our registrar, Bec Hitchcock, for 

a personal tour: 03.379.9790; registrar@ 

saintmichaels.co.nz. 

WESTERN NEWS 

Cathedral Grammar 

The Cathedral Grammar School is an 

independent school providing high-quality 

education for pre-school, primary school 

and intermediate aged girls and boys. 

This is a place of ambition alongside 

preparation where students learn from the 

best right from the start. Every year level 

benefits from the expertise of our highcalibre 

specialist teachers across multiple 

subjects. And small class sizes means a 

lot of individual attention so every child’s 

strengths are identified and built on and 

support provided where and when needed. 

Our school structure is unique and 

designed to ensure students have the 

opportunity to make the most of their 

formative school years. We understand 

learning happens in different ways at 

different ages; our students work in both 

co-educational and single-sex learning 

environments at times when this best suits 

their learning styles. In Pre-School and 

the Junior School children learn in a coeducational 

environment. Students in Years 

4 to 8 attend either our Boys’ or Girls’ School. 

Allowing students the best of both worlds, 

single sex classes offer the opportunity to 

target and deliver the curriculum in the 

most effective and interesting style possible, 

while social skills are developed by sharing 

mixed-environment break times, specialist 

classes and activities. 

Creativity and culture play a 

big role here with four choirs and 

hundreds of individual music, 

speech and drama lessons every 

week. We’re also a proud sporting 

school, providing students with 

the facilities and encouragement 

to try their hand at a range of 

sports and recreation activities. 

Ultimately, we are committed 

to providing a balance of 

tradition and rigour, while being 

curious and adventurous every 

day. 

Let the learning 

adventure begin 

Come and experience what The Cathedral 

Grammar School has to offer. To register 

for the Open Day please contact Lydia 

Hemingway on 03 3650384 or email 

hemingwayl@cathedralgrammar.school.nz 

OPEN DAY 

28 August, 9.30 am




Middle schooling 

makes a difference 

Having a curriculum and learning 

environment designed specifically for 

learners in the “middle years” (Years 7-10) is 

essential to ensure high levels of motivation 

and engagement in learning during this 

crucial stage of schooling. 

At Hillmorton High School having a 

consistent approach without a transition 

to a new school between Year 8 and 9 is 

proving to be positive in terms of 

accelerating student learning within 

the Middle School. 

We are currently working with 

our architects designing a new 

Middle School building with 22 

“General Learning Areas”. These 

areas are flexible and can operate as 

single cell classrooms or be opened 

up to allow more open learning 

spaces – the best of both worlds. 

This building will not disrupt 

learning as it is being built on the 

current tennis courts. 

This environment fits well 

with our broad Middle School 

curriculum allowing learners to 

explore and find both their strengths 

and passions. 

The advantage of combining 

the skills of Year 7 and 8 specialist 

teachers with the subject specialists 

of a high school gives our Middle 

School learners a huge advantage. 

Additionally, our “Big Day Out” 

events and end of year student 

electives allow our young people to learn in 

a range of environments often participating 

in social action such as planting, working 

with the elderly, along with exploring the 

city, the Art Gallery and the university. 

Our Middle School is ensuring real 

educational success and positive future 

prospects as students move into the Senior 

School for Years 11-13. 

Providing 

our students 

with learning 

and personal 

growth 

opportunities 

At St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 

our mission is that we are “choosing 

to be an innovative, catholic learning 

community that inspires and empowers 

learners to succeed.” 

We are committed to inspiring and 

empowering students for success, 

through the implementation of innovative 

instructional practices, leveraging digital 

technology, ensuring equity of access for 

all. 

We offer a range of sporting and cultural, 

innovative and creative opportunities. 

Teaching and learning experiences are 

personalised for our students and value 

student voice. 

Within our new flexible learning spaces 

every child has the opportunity to learn 

through authentic contexts, solving real 

world problems. 

Together we continue to innovate within 

a Catholic learning environment where all 

learners are inspired to learn, create and 

share. We are creating learners who will 

not only be successful but will become 

people who will positively impact on their 

world. 

Accepting enrollments 

for 2019 

Located in the heart of Linwood 

High quality education - Year 0 to 6 

Accepting enrolments now for 2019 

Empowering children to aim high, persevere and succeed. 

37 Cunningham Place, Halswell 8025 

Phone: 03 322 8735 

Email: admin@oaklands.school.nz 

www.oaklands.school.nz 

Community • Active thinking • Respect • Excellence 

St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic School 

is a Year 1 - 8 school in Mairehau. 

370 Innes Road Mairehau 

www.stfrancischch.school.nz 

03 595 0730 

For information involving enrolment 

contact: principal@stfrancischch.school.nz 

SUCCESS 

Through Learning 

At Linwood Avenue School we are keeping it R.E.A.L. 

Respect Excellence Attitude Lifelong Learner 

260 Linwood Avenue, Christchurch 8062 Telephone: 03 389 9256 - www.linwoodave.school.nz 

MEET IN THE MIDDLE 

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MIDDLE SCHOOL | YEARS 7-10 

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schooling for years 1 to 10 

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· 

years 1 to 6 establishing strong 

foundations 

years 7 to 10 great preparation 

for the senior years 

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Growing in Wisdom & Stature 

Application closing date 

for 2019 enrolments 

at all year levels is: 

August 24, 2018 

Limited places in Year 7 to 10 

applications are invited 

Working together with 

families in the south west of 

Christchurch. Our students 

benefit from our specialist 

teaching with emphasis on 

pastoral care and our special 

focus on personal character 

development and learning. 

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or go to our website www.aidanfield.school.nz




Selwyn House School - 

small class sizes and talented 

teaching staff 

For primary school, every parent wants 

to ensure their child is receiving the best 

foundation for their academic future. 

Selwyn House School has small class sizes 

and a talented teaching staff set within a 

nurturing environment and an extensive 

range of opportunities. 

Selwyn House offers the International 

Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years 

Programme (PYP) and is proud to be a 

leading STEAM focused school. We not only 

encourage our girls to work in advanced 

STEAM fields, we want our girls to lead 

them. Our STEAM Hub provides every 

student from Year 1 to 8 access to stateof-the-art 

equipment. In Mechatronics, 

girls learn the foundations of mechanical 

and electrical knowledge. Robotics is 

introduced as an interdisciplinary, projectbased 

learning activity drawing mostly 

on mathematics, science and technology. 

Learning is also enhanced by additional 

opportunities including the 2018 Space 

Camp trip where 18 girls will travel to the 

United States to attend a week-long Space 

Camp. 

A supportive all-girl learning 

environment encourages girls to take 

risks without fear of failure. As the girls 

progress they are confident in their 

abilities, understanding that perseverance 

helps them grow. A school-wide buddy 

programme provides each girl with support 

and mentoring. 

Learning is personalised and each 

teacher has the time to foster authentic 

and meaningful relationships. Strong 

relationships between the class teacher and 

family ensure each girl’s learning journey 

is nurtured by a partnership of support. 

Teachers construct learning activities 

to help each girl identify their personal 

strengths. 

Selwyn House believes these strengths 

can be applied to academic tasks 

and become more powerful with the 

acquisition of skills and knowledge, aiding 

intellectual development and academic 

achievement. For this reason core learning 

in reading, writing and mathematics is 

a priority. Specialist teachers in Spanish, 

Mechatronics, Art, Science, Physical 

Education, Swimming, Performing Arts 

and Music work with classroom teachers to 

help identify the strengths of every girl. 

The environment at Selwyn House 

empowers each girl to embrace their future 

and develop a love of learning. A Selwyn 

House girl will learn to define herself, 

accept responsibility, form opinions, 

and have compassion for the world. This 

combination of achievement, confidence, 

and character makes a Selwyn House 

education a powerful and transformative 

experience. 

For more information about Selwyn 

House or to schedule a personal tour 

please contact c.johnson@selhouse. 

school.nz or 03 355 7299. 

WESTERN NEWS




St Joseph’s 

School, Papanui 

St Joseph’s School Papanui is a Catholic 

integrated primary school that provides a 

quality faith based education for children 

aged 5-13 years. The promotion of strong 

Christian values fosters a caring learning 

environment where children can excel in all 

aspects of school life. 

The school provides a range of academic, 

sporting, cultural and artistic experiences 

that enable students to discover and nurture 

their unique potential. This year the school 

featured in Christchurch’s J Rock which 

involved over 80 students in performances 

that celebrated the importance of books. 

More recently the school has held a Science 

Fair which included over 50 exhibits from 

its senior students. Throughout the year the 

school has had representatives for a range of 

sports including cross country, swimming, 

and a range of winter sports. 

St Joseph’s School is a member of the 

Christchurch Catholic Community of 

Learning. It is working collaboratively with 

other Catholic primary and secondary 

schools within the Christchurch Diocese. 

This colaboration includes the sharing of 

expertise and the development of a cohesive 

educational pathway for students from Years 

1-13. 

Transforming lives through the 

St Mark’s story 

St Mark’s is an Anglican full primary stateintegrated 

school – the only one in the South 

Island. 

We are a Christian School. A school with 

strong connections to the local community. 

A school which celebrates the gifts and 

talents of everyone in the community. And 

a school that strives to live every aspect of 

school life by the values of Grace (Huatau), 

Excellence (Hiranga), Courage (Māiatanga) 

and Faithfulness (Piriponotanga). 

A brand new campus with excellent facilities 

including science room, music rooms, all 

weather turf and hall with stage supports the 

delivery of a full curriculum with specialist 

programs. 

With the school marking it’s centennial in 

2021 tradition remains important to us, as we 

partner with all whanau to bring innovative 

teaching and learning to all Ākonga. 

Even with limited spaces in 2019 you are 

always welcome at St Mark’s School. 

Welcome to Casebrook 

Intermediate School 

Year 7 & 8 students are a unique age 

group that we specialise in educating. Our 

staff and school resources are all geared 

for this stage of personal development 

and focus on providing as a diverse range 

of learning opportunities to create a wellrounded 

individual. 

Our learning environment is supported 

by a strong focus on our school values 

of Respect (Whakaute), Excellence 

(Panekiretanga) and Perseverance 

(Hiringa). Through these ‘REP’ values 

we develop within each student a sense of 

self worth to realise their importance as a 

member of our Casebrook community. 

Our school environment is one where 

students are safe and have the confidence 

to take risks with their learning. In this way 

the students at Casebrook are supported 

and encouraged to become self-motived, 

independent learners. 

We value the partnership between home 

and school. Together we can create an 

environment where we foster feelings of 

pride and belonging. We are sure you will 

enjoy being a part of our community and 

would welcome the opportunity to meet 

with you to discuss your child’s future at 

Casebrook. 

St Michael’s 

• Year 0 - 8 Anglican State - Integrated 

• Holistic education inspired by the Gospel through 

Grace/Huatau, Excellence/Hiranga, Courage/ 

Maiatanga and Faithfulness/Piriponotanga. 

• Caring family atmosphere 

• Specialist programmes 

• Exciting new campus 

• Transforming lives 

• Limited places available in 2019 

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL 

PAPANUI 

Te Kura o Hato Hohepa 

Catholic Primary School 

for girls and boys, 

Primary and Intermediate. 

Phone: 352 8779 

www.stjopapa.school.nz 

2019 enrolments close on Friday 2nd of October 2018 

St Mark’s School 

Grounded in tradition, enlivened by innovation and inspired by God 

Cholmondeley Avenue, Christchurch | Phone: 03 332 7339 

Email: office@saintmarks.school.nz | www.saintmarks.school.nz 

✓ Co-educational, Years 1-8 

✓ Small classes 

✓ Specialist teachers 

✓ Traditional classrooms; 

academic rigour 

✓ Musical excellence 

✓ Christian values 

✓ Before & after school care: 

7.30am - 5.30pm 

✓ Cental city location, 

easy access 

School 

Open Day: Wednesday 15 August 

www.saintmichaels.school.nz 249 Durham Street 379 9790



SPORTS 

SENIOR LIVING 

WESTERN NEWS 

Plenty to do at 

McKenzie Lifestyle 

Village 

The final stage of Villa 

development is progressing well 

at McKenzie Lifestyle Village in 

Geraldine. 

Just a hand full of sites 

available to secure off plan, so 

don’t be the one to miss out. 

From humble beginnings 

the 12 acres of farm land has 

grown to an impressive modern 

architecturally designed development. 

Offering Independent Living for the over 

55yr across 115 Villas, you can secure 

your future lifestyle here. Priced from 

$335,000 choosing from a collection of 

2 bedrooms / single garage through to 

3 bedrooms / ensuite / Spacious Living 

Dining / Double Garage( 160sqm). 2019 

will see 2 bedroom Terraced Apartments 

take shape close to all the amenities of 

the Leisure Centre. The hub of village 

life the Leisure Centre offers everything 

from Indoor Swimming Pool / Spa, 

gymnasium, Hair Salon, Treatment 

Room (Podiatrist/ Nurse / Massage 

Therapist), Craft Room, Lounge and 

a well-stocked library of some 2,000 

books and dvds. Outside take in the 

generous seating surrounding the 

Bowling Green, Petanque, Mini Golf, 

Table Bowls, Croquet and Putting Green. 

If that wasn’t enough to fill your day the 

activities calendar boasts monthly events 

from concerts, lunch outings, shopping 

Trips and Qigong to name just a few. 

Geraldine is a great little town with 

a big heart - welcoming all. Nestled 

among the foothills of the Southern Alps 

where people still greet one another by 

name and popping to the supermarket 

for a pint of milk often becomes a social 

outing in its own right. The town has a 

long proud diverse history and being 

along the gateway to the southern lakes 

and Mt Cook/Aoraki, your friends and 

family will be visiting regularly!. 

To see if McKenzie Lifestyle Village 

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ON THE MOVE: St Thomas footballer Hamish Cooper is one of two Christchurch 

United teenagers set to train with Sydney FC. 

Cooper gets shot 

with Sydney FC 

ST THOMAS’ footballer 

Hamish Cooper is one 

of two Christchurch 

United stars set to get 

an invaluable taste of 

professional football at 

Sydney FC, the glamour 

club in the A-League. 

Cooper and St Andrew’s 

player Riley Caswell, 

who both just turned 17 

but already play for the 

Christchurch United first 

team, have been invited 

to train with the Sydney 

club. Sydney FC were last 

season’s A-League minor 

premiers and losing finalists 

and won the A-league 

in 2017. 

The opportunity arose 

through the contacts of 

Christchurch United head 

coach Fernando Lambert 

who coached at Manly 

United in Sydney for five 

years. He also spent four 

months as an apprentice 

coach at Sydney FC with 

Robert Stanton, who runs 

the club’s first team and 

young league side. 

Lambert says that both 

players have a big potential 

and the Yaldhurst-based 

Christchurch United 

wants to give its players 

the best opportunities to 

develop. 

“This may not be ideal 

for our club as they will 

miss a few games, but 

our club is focused on 

developing great players 

for the future and for New 

Zealand football, and not 

just looking at short-term 

results,” said Lambert. 

“This trip to Sydney will 

show our youngsters the 

next level they need to be 

aiming for and what is 

required in a professional 

environment.” 

Caswell headed over on 

Sunday to train with the 

Sydney first team, which 

is the feeder team for the 

A-League squad and regularly 

trains with the club’s 

superstars. 

The central defender 

feels he has earned this 

opportunity with his performances 

in Christchurch 

United’s first team. 

“I’m definitely excited 

and slightly nervous, but 

I’m grateful to have the opportunity 

to travel across 

to Australia,” said Caswell. 

“It is a great opportunity 

to experience what football 

is like in other countries 

and to compete against top 

players” 

Cooper will go over the 

following week to spend a 

fortnight with the Sydney 

FC Academy squad. 

The right fullback is 

grateful to Christchurch 

United and coach Fernando 

Lambert for giving 

him first-team experience 

at 16 and to open the doors 

to overseas opportunities. 

“The move to Christchurch 

United had definitely 

paid off because I am not 

sure if I would have had 

those opportunities at 

my previous club,” says 

Hamish who is pursuing a 

career in football, as player 

or coach. 

“At Sydney FC, I want 

to compare myself to the 

other players my age in 

Australia to see where I 

need to improve,” said 

Cooper. 

IT’S LIKE HOLIDAYS 

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holiday when you can move here instead? 

Make the move to Geraldine’s McKenzie 

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Tuesday August [Edition 7 datE] 2018 233 

SENIOR LIVING 

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According to researchers grape seeds 

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many devastating disorders. The seeds 

have been found to contain many powerful 

antioxidant that have been shown to 

support the natural healing process and 

even slow the aging process. 

Grape Seed Extract (GSE) has been shown 

to reduce inflammation, pain, increase 

cell energy, protect protein structures and 

increase collagen production. The powerful 

antioxidants can tone and strengthen 

the blood vessels, improve blood flow, 

making it valuable for circulatory disorders 

of all kinds, including varicose veins, 

haemorrhoids, hardening of the arteries 

and impaired blood flow to the brain. It 

is excellent for most skin conditions with 

many noticing the skin becomes smoother. 

GSE offers a natural alternative for many 

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Recent studies on people with elevated 

B/P found GSE to significantly lower B/P 

but with no effect on people with normal 

B/P. Animal studies have shown GSE to 

improve heart function, reduce damage 

caused by heart attacks and prevent arterial 

plaque. 

A growing number of studies show that 

GSE has powerful anticancer properties, 

can help balance blood sugar, improve 

arthritis and protect brain cells. It may prove 

vital in the treatment of brain disorders like 

Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. 

Numerous studies on GSE show it can 

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Emerging research has shown as many as 50% of older adults and 

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Scientists at Rush University Medical 

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subjects in their 60’s who were low in B12. 

The reason so many people lack B12 

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it declining with age as the digestive 

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medication and other drugs further reduce 

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Go along to an Introduction to iPads on Wednesday, 11am-12:30pm. Have you 

got an iPad but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in getting an 

iPad and would like to learns some of the basics? This course will help you 

become more confident and show you the basics. For absolute beginners. 

Bookings essential – places are limited. Cost – $15 for the six-week course. 

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd 

Te Hāpua: Halswell 

Centre Book Discussion 

Group 

Tuesday, 6-7pm 

For those who love 

reading and want to share 

in discussion with other 

friendly book lovers. We 

subscribe to the Book 

Discussion Scheme so 

there is a cost involved. 


Centre, 341 Halswell Rd 

Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō 

Tuesday, 10.30-11am 

Encourage learning 

through a love for 

stories. Storytimes is an 

interactive programme 

including stories, songs, 

rhymes and play. This is a 

free session. 

Fendalton Library, 4 

Jeffreys Rd 

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. 



Citizens Advice Bureau 

Fendalton, Tuesday, 

2-5pm, and Hornby, 

Tuesday, 9am-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 

fit your needs. 


Jeffreys Rd, and Hornby 

Library, 8 Goulding Ave 

JP Clinic at Fendalton 

Library 

Tuesday, 10am-1pm 

A justice of the peace 

is on site to take oaths, 

declarations, affidavits 

and affirmations, witness 

signatures on documents 

and certify document 

copies. The JP can also 

witness citizenship 

applications, sponsorship 

applications and rates 

rebate applications. 

There is no charge for 

this service and no 

appointment required. 


Jeffreys Rd 

Knit ’n’ Yarn 

Tuesday, 10am-noon 

Take along your 

knitting, crochet or any 

portable craft and join the 

friendly group for an hour 

or two of companionship 

and crafting. Beginners 

most welcome. 

Hornby Library, 8 

Goulding Ave 

Go Well Group – Play 

Rummikub 

Thursday, 1-2pm 

Go along to Fendalton 

Library and play 

rummikub – an exciting, 

interactive strategy 

game. 


Jeffreys Rd 

Bedtime Stories at 

Fendalton 

Friday, 6.30-7.15pm 

Come and join some 

Friday night fun. Themed 

stories, songs and simple 

crafts will entertain your 

four to seven-year-olds 

but the whole family is 

welcome. Don’t forget to 

wear your PJs. 


Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi 

by 5pm each Wednesday 

Jeffreys Rd, cnr Clyde and 

Jeffreys Rds. 

Chinese Book 

Club 

Friday, 6.30-7.30pm 

Chat about favourite 

reads, discover new 

titles and authors, make 

friends and share your life 

experiences with other 

enthusiastic readers. 


Jeffreys Rd, cnr Clyde and 

Jeffreys Rds. 

Bookbuddies 

Saturday, 10.30- 

11.30pm 

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 is themed with 

different activities and 

books. Sessions are on 

during term time, and not 

on in the holidays or the 

first week of term. 



Chinese ESOL 

Club 

Monday, 1 – 2.30pm 

This club is for 

Mandarin speakers who 

would like to practice 

English in a relaxed, 

pressure free environment. 

Every week we will have 

a different themed topics 

to guide conversational 

practice. Come and join 

our friendly group any 

time. Free, no bookings 

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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 

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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. 

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HOME & HEATING 

Get rid of 

dampness 

in your house 

Now with the colder and wetter weather on 

its way, home owners are focusing on ways 

to make their homes comfortable, warm and 

healthy for their families throughout winter. 

Rising damp is an issue that affects many of 

our older properties which suffer from poor, or 

no, insulation. In Canterbury especially, postquake, 

many people have relocated to homes 

that suffer from rising damp which can be 

associated with health problems. Independent 

tests have shown that up to 40 litres of water can 

rise from the ground and enter a house every 

day, leading to mildew, mould, condensation 

and musty smells. Moulds can produce 

various allergic reactions and the 

frail, elderly and very young are 

especially vulnerable. 

Canterbury Foam Concrete 

Ltd is a locally owned and 

operated firm. The team 

understands the problems 

caused by rising damp and are 

there to help. They will come 

to your damp home and pump 

a lightweight, flowable foam 

concrete under your timber 

floored home. Specially adapted 

for our New Zealand conditions and 

applications it provides a layer of protection 

against rising moisture. An unexpected 

benefit that the team at Canterbury Foam 

Concrete have noticed recently, is that many 

owners of properties which had underfloor 

foam concrete installed, reported that it also 

provided protection against liquefaction after 

the earthquakes. 

Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd 

now for your free, no obligation quote and 

complimentary appraisal of your underfloor 

ventilation needs. Phone 03 376 4608 or 

0508 362626 for more information. 

20 years 

and still smiling 

Smooth-Air Products Ltd, supplier of 

ventilation equipment to trade and retail 

is proud so many staff members have been 

happy to stay with the company for so long. 

Recently Jason Hansen was awarded 

with his 20 year certificate by Allan Doak, 

Managing Director, who set up the company 

in 1990. Jason started as a teenager in 1998 

as general hand and now is very skilled 

at manufacturing castellated spigots and 

Madonna Cowls. 

Over the past 28 years, Smooth-Air staff 

have grown in numbers from two to over 80. 

Eleven of whom have worked for Smooth- 

Air for at least 10 years. Their certificates 

are proudly displayed in the Head Office 

entrance. 

Jason with his certificate for 20 years 

employment with Smooth-Air. 

Of the 23 Christchurch Workshop team 

members, seven have been there for over ten 

years, making for a very experienced team 

manufacturing a wide variety of ventilation 

equipment. 

Several other staff have been with 

Smooth-Air since near the beginning, 

even if not continuously, such as Russell 

Warnock, who was a great innovator during 

the early years and is now back in R&D. 

Also, Paul Shaw, who worked with Allan 

even prior to Smooth-Air, and has been in 

the Ventilation industry for nearly 40 years. 

Paul is now Smooth-Air’s HVAC Product 

Manager. 

Smooth-Air is looking forward to the next 

30 years with many of the current team. 

Jason in the Workshop, making an 

inline damper. 

Ventilation Equipment Suppliers 

to 

trade 

& 

retail 

Smooth-Air has a wide range of 

ventilation equipment to bring 

fresh air into your home. 

Domestic 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Fujitsu Heat Pumps at a low low price 

Pump warmth into your home NOW 

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Heat pumps are the most cost-effective, convenient and practical home heating solution 

for Christchurch – and Fujitsu Heat Pumps from Stack Electrical are the best way to 

winter-proof your home! Heat when you need it . . . that’ll save you dollars on your power 

bill! Once the cold spells start, you could wait weeks to get a heat pump installed. Be 

smart and beat the winter rush now!! 

Back to back installation. Conditions apply. 

Remote Extraction Fans 

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Winter Warmer Deals! 

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Air Con Christchurch and Tucker Electrical are also offering some 

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specials in August and we suggest you call them for a quote or two. 

Air Con Christchurch is also Christchurch City Council Approved 

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Air Con Christchurch 

While ordinary Approved heat Home Performance pumps produce Assessors less with heat below 

only Mitsubishi Electric 

Christchurch 

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Landlords Face $4000.00 Fine 

its fully rated 

Tenants 

capacity 

receive proceeds 

right 

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fine 

to -15°C so you 

MBIE has confirmed that landlords who are not complying with the tenancy insulation upgrade 

requirements by July 2019, will face $4000 fines, the proceeds of which will be passed on to the tenant. 

all the heat you paid for. 

Save 

$250 

What does this mean if you have a tenant? It is very likely they will be checking, as what an incentive! 

($4000.00). MBIE has said there are no excuses as landlords have had 3 years by July 2019 to get their 

properties up to compliance. Christchurch City Council have been running a scheme called Build Back 

Smarter that provides a full home assessment and Air Con Christchurch have been actively involved with 

this program and are issuing compliance certificates to landlords (if they comply of course) 

® 

Save 

$400 

Call Air Con Christchurch who can assess your home or rental for insulation compliance as well as 

heating solutions. Air Con Christchurch also have a sister company called Tucker Electrical that can assist 

with LED lights and ventilation if required. They have also been involved with Warming Homes EECA program 

having over 20 years experience in complete home solutions. 

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• Subject to suitable man hole access available. Add $100 if not. 

•Insulation is Earthwool 1.5 rating Earthwool product 

• Excludes ground vapour barrier. Additional $7.50 per metre. 

Installed BB. 

Conditions apply. 

incl gst for 

80 sqm 

(Conditions apply) 

Fujitsu ASTG18KMCA 

6kW heating - R32 


Special Price 

$2,699 

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$3,499 

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26th August 2018 

10am – 3pm 

Air Force Museum, Wigram 

Tickets available on door 

For exhibiting 

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“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 

plumber 

& Tour” 

Due to Christchurch 

chlorinating/fluorinating 

water supply and the 

potential for contaminated 

water from wells I can offer: 

Full house micron filter and charcoal filters 

with UV sterilisation to eliminate chlorine 

taste, any odours and small particles as well 

as harmful bugs. 

www.travlon.co.nz 

Phone: 03 325 2959 

Email: info@travlon.co.nz 

Certified Plumber and Gasfitter servicing 

Christchurch and surrounding areas. 

Kevin Unsworth 

Plumbing LTD 

Phone: 021 165 4650 

www.kevinunsworthplumbing.co.nz 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

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frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

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03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Lawns, Gardens 

& Home Cleaning 

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Free Quotes 

Professional, personalised 

service. Regular & 

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Ph: 377-5814 

For all your property and 

cleaning requirements 

Trained, insured & security 

screened owner/operators 

Multi-award winning 

systems & Franchises 

Franchises Available 

www.fviphomeservices.co.nz 

ROOF 

PAINTING 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

moss and mould 

treatment and 

waterblasting 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 


BATHROOM 

Renovations, complete 

service from start to finish, 

free quotes, ph Dave 027 

334 4125 

BUILDER 

For all building work 

but specialist in bathroom 

renovations, 30 yrs 

experience, with service 

and integrity. Free Quotes. 

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 

0274 367-067. 

************** 

CARPET & VINyL 

LAyING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

ph 0800 003 181 or 027 

2407416 

ELECTRICIAN 

Registered, electrical 

installation and repairs, 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

PAINTING 

& DECORATING 

Wingfields Contracting, 

all interior & exterior 

painting & all forms of 

interior plastering & jib 

fixing, ph Mark 021 171- 

1586 or 355-5994 

PAINTER AVAILABLE 

All aspects in painting. 

Very competitive in roofs 

and fences. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 

PLUMBER 

A Top Plumbing job 

completed at a fair price, 

prompt service, all work 

guaranteed, Ph Brian 960- 

7673 or 021 112-3492 

ROOFING REPAIRS 

Fully qualified, over 40 

yrs experience. Ph John 

027 432-3822 or 351- 

9147 email johnchmill@ 

outlook.com 

ROSE PRUNING & 

CLIMBERS 

Great ideas for your 

garden. Ph Graeme 027 

341 8596 / 342-5151 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

TILER/CARPENTER 

35 years exp, no job 

too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 

TILING 

Flooring - Splashbacks - 

Wall incl tile removal, reg 

master tiler, ph Dave 027 

334 4125 

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

stereos, DVD. Aerial 

installations and kitsets, 

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

379 1400 

VHS VIDEO TAPES 

& all camera tapes 

converted to DVD, video 

taping special occasions, 

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz 

ph 03 338-1655 

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE 

Public Notices 

Phone for further details 

(03) 379 1100 

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What’s On 

Entertainment 

To advertise, contact 

Jo Fuller 027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

The original gang’s back 

together for this one! 

GRAND NATIONAL 

RACING 

CARNIVAL 

8, 11 August | Riccarton Park Racecourse 

We are proud to sponsor Saturday 11th August 

144th NZ Grand National Steeplechase 

Start your day with us 

Race Day 

Breakfasts 

COOKED 

BREAKFASTS 

$19 

HOOFBEATS is open from 6.30am 

BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER 

Party on with us 

LIVE MUSIC |SPORTS BAR 

Wednesday 8th: DnD DUO 

Saturday 11th: Medium Rare 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

THAT’S right folks! DND Showband returns 

to the Hornby Club this Saturday with the 

original line up. 

“We’ve had a lot of fun putting this show 

together, ”said Jo-Anne Davern, performer 

and manager of the band. “It’s been a good 

couple of years since this line up last 

performed together and I’m amazed at how 

simply we all slotted back in place. It’s like 

we were never apart.” 

Joining Jo on stage will be regular 

members Ben Harvey (guitar, vocals); Grant 

McPhie (bass, keys); and Mark Newburn 

(drums, vocals), along with showband 

chanteuses Michele Webb, Gina Gilbreath, 

and Mel Lawson. 

Christchurch based DnD Showband has 

been delighting audiences across the 

country with their multi-tribute theme 

shows for an incredible ten years. In 

rehearsal mode for Saturday’s show, the 7 

piece troupe has been busy fine tuning show 

content, sorting costumes and tightening up 

moves. 

“We’ve put together a great play list 

guaranteed to get everyone up dancing. 

We’re opening with a set of 50s/60s tunes, 

followed by our Moulin Rouge theme set 

that brims with disco dance anthems of the 

70s/80s, and concluding with our tribute to 

ABBA,” said Jo. “And for those who prefer to 

listen and watch, our professional tech’s 

Peter Standring and Peter ‘Pedro’ Buchan-Ng 

will be out front running our audio and 

light systems to ensure it sounds and looks 

wonderful.” 

Tickets $20 on sale now at the Hornby 

Club, 17 Carmen Rd, ph 03 349 9026. Door 

sales $25. 

What’s On 

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 

MEMBERS LUCKY CARD DRAW 

CLUBBISTRO 

DOWNSTAIRS 

Open Tues to Sat 12pm - 2pm 

& from 5pm. 

GAMING ROOM 

TAB POD 

Dine by the Beach 

PIERVIEW 

RESTAURANT 

UPSTAIRS 

Open from 5.30pm Fri, Sat, 

Sun, and Sunday Brunch 

from 10.30am to 2pm. 

MONTH-END 

SUNDAY NIGHT 

BUFFET $25pp 

Sunday 26th Aug 

from 5.30pm 

BOOK NOW! 

SORRY, CLOSED FOR BRUNCH ON SEPT 2 

FATHER’S DAY BUFFET 

Sunday 2nd Sept. 11.30am - 2pm 

BOOK NOW 388 9416 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 

202 Marine Pde | Ph 388 9416 | www.newbrightonclub.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome 

Lunch & Dinner 

All you can eat 

7 days 

Bookings Essential 

PH 386 0088 

fb.com/GardenHotelRestaurant 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

SERVING 

HAPPY HOUR 

5PM - 7PM DAILY 

STARTS THIS FRIDAY! 

OUR CABINET ITEMS 

ARE HOMEMADE 

CREATED FRESH ON SITE DAILY 

$12 

LUNCH 

SPECIALS 

Live Music: 

6PM.SAT 11 AUG 

COFFEE 

HAPPY 

H O U R 

2PM-4PM 

DAILY 

$3.50 

Offer available for a limited time 

and includes tea, hot chocolate 

MON: ROAST MEAL 

TUE: FISH & CHIPS 

WED: FISH BURGER 

THU: ROAST MEAL 

SAT: FISH & CHIPS 

AVAILABLE 

FROM 

11.30AM-2PM 

FOR A 

LIMITED TIME 

Rhonda Campbell 

& John Bevin 

PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH 

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

THIS WEEKEND 

SATURDAY 4.30PM: 

BARROSS 

SATURDAY 8PM: 

BIG DADDY 

Club CAFÉ 

OPEN 

EVERY DAY 

LUNCH & DINNER 

FAMILY FRIENDLY DINING 

DND SHOWBAND 

LIVE SHOWCASE 

Featuring Costumed Themes 

ROCKABILLY 

MOULIN ROUGE 

ABBA 

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 

Pre-sale tix $20. Door sales $25 

Chalmers 

Restaurant 

OPEN 

FRI, SAT, SUN 

FROM 5.30PM 

5-8PM SUNDAY NIGHTS 

MEMBERS, GUEST & AFFILIATES ALL WELCOME 

ADULTS $27, KIDS 12 & UNDER JUST $1 PER YEAR OF AGE 

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

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



WESTERN NEWS 

386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch. 

Sales, Service, Parts & Finance: 03 379 0588 

TRITON 2WD GLX-R DOUBLE CAB MANUAL 

The Triton Runout is on. Drop everything, and if you’re quick you can pick up 

• 17” Alloys • 2.4L Turbo Diesel • 7.1L per 100km efficiency (manual) • Sports 

Suspension • Cruise Control • Smartphone Connectivity • Reversing Camera 

• Daytime Running Lights • 5-Star Safety and a 10 Year Powertrain Warranty † . 

Call Christchurch Mitsubihsi 03 379 0588 to book a test drive. 

$29,990+ORC * 

*Price listed is for Triton 2WD GLX-R manual and excludes on road costs, which includes registration, WoF, 1,000km road user charges and a full tank of fuel. Available while stocks last. Automatic model available for $31,990 plus on road costs. 

† 

Visit mmnz.co.nz for full Diamond Advantage warranty conditions. 

PRE-OWNED SELECTION AVAILABLE FROM CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI 

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS, 

2.4L Petrol, Auto, 7 seats, Reversing 

Camera, 21,700km $33,990 

2017 Nissan Qashqai ST 

2.0L Petrol, NZ New, Auto, Reversing 

Camera, 13,900km $27,990 

2006 Mitsubishi Pajero 

3.0L Petrol, 4x4, Auto, tow bar, 

Bluetooth, 64,000km $19,990 

2015 Kia Sportage Urban LX, 

2.0L Petrol, NZ New, 6spd Auto, 

28,700km $22,990 

2006 Toyota RAV4, 

2.4L Petrol, 4WD, Auto, Tow bar, 

130,800km $13,990 

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 

2.0L Petrol, CVT Auto, Reversing 

Camera, 67,700km $20,990 

2015 Nissan Qashqai ST-L, 

2.0L Petrol, Auto, Reversing Camera, 

Bluetooth, 49,400km $25,990 

2011 Ford Ranger Wildtrak, 3.0L 

TD, 4x4, manual, deck liner, tow bar, 

sliding lid, 157,000km $27,990 

386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch. Sales, Service, Parts & Finance: 03 379 0588

Western News: August 07, 2018

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