Pegasus Post: October 09,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 Locally Owned www.star.kiwi Poto WILLIAMS MP for Christchurch East For information and advice: P 03 382 0288 E poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz Electorate office: 133 Brighton Mall PO Box 18898 New Brighton 8641 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:30 - 3:00pm Win a holiday Visit the seat display at Christchurch Airport Avonside Girls’ celebrates Marking 90 years of girls’ education • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding THE FAMILIAR face of Senior Constable Garry Bombay won’t be seen pounding the pavements of New Brighton as much as he used to. The likeable veteran has gone from being a community constable for the past 23 years, Page 9 Page 11 TOP WORK: Senior Constable Garry Bombay has shifted into a new role at the New Brighton Police Station. Front desk job for long-serving cop This Weekend! OCT 13-14 10am-6pm Sat & Sun ADDINGTON RACEWAY Adults $10, Children free 62 free workshops plus 121 exhibitors! Full details online bodymindspirit.co.nz to being based at the front desk of the New Brighton Police Station. “It is pretty well similar to what I am doing as a community policeman. But more frontline, taking complaints from people who come to the counter and other issues,” he said. He started working as a police officer straight out of high school, but said he didn’t get into policing for the same “super-hero” reasons that others sometimes do. “At the end of the day I was fundraising at school, cleaning bikes in a bike shed, when an ad came over the radio station to We’ve been trusted to look after hundreds of properties all over Christchurch. You can trust us to look after yours too. Property Manager of the Year NZ 2015/16 Ray Hastie Manager 027 448 8225 Local Experts – Citywide Knowledge Phone (03) 331 6755 rwferrymead.co.nz Paula Hastie Inspections Administrator 027 588 8822 Chloe McGill Property Manager 021 914 332 Oliver Rabbett Business Development Manager 027 385 8099 join the police and I thought oh yeah, why not?” Senior Constable Bombay was a former Xavier College student, which is now known as Catholic Cathedral College. He joined the police in 1977. •Turn to page 6 Tom Brittenden Property Manager 021 054 5003 Nominated for Ray White New Zealand Property Management Office of the Year, 2016/17 Prier Manson Real Estate Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Authorised by Poto Williams, Parliament Buildings, Wellington No plans to bring parking meters to Brighton – council • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding THERE ARE no plans to put parking meters into New Brighton. The city council has assured it won’t happen after an online backlash caused by a misunderstanding. A storm of complaints were made on the Peoples Independent Republic of New Brighton Facebook page after a city council map was misinterpreted to mean the area would get parking meters. The map was part of its draft suburban car parking policy. City council head of planning and strategic transport David Griffiths said it has no plans to bring meters in. “It is correct we are reviewing how to manage suburban parking across the city, but the introduction of on-street parking charges would only be considered if an area is having significant parking issues,” he said. Mr Griffiths said the city council does not consider New Brighton to have parking issues. •Turn to page 3 STAY WELL NATURALLY GO VIR-DEFENCE offers powerful immune support this winter with its nine clinically proven ingredients. SuppORtS: •Reduced•chances•of•colds,• • flu•&•poor•health •Reduced•severity•&•duration• • of•colds•&•flu •Respiratory•health • •Energy•&•wellness • SUPER PRICES: 30’s only $15.90 save $14.00 60’s only $29.90 save $20.00 120’s only $49.90 save $49.90 MAIL ORDER AVAILABLE PROVEN FORMULA Bringing You The Best In Natural Health MARSHALLS HEALTH & NATURAL THERAPY CONSULTING - PRESCRIBING - DISPENSING - MANUFACTURING MEDICAL HERBALISTS 110 seaVIeW roaD, NeW BrIGHToN (Just past C.N.B School) pHoNe 388 5757 - We are alWaYs HappY To Help! -