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Six Year Mixed reaction to bold new plan Female pa senger in lucky escape • By Ba ry Clarke and Emily O’Co ne l woman were unhurt. found guilty of the manslaughter on bail for other charges at the stomped on in a Timaru street. betw en one of the men found of Timaru Wayne Kerry time of the attack on Mr Bray. Mr Bray walked past guilty and Mr Bray which led to Bray 2009. Jamieson received Mr Bray, 26, died four days property where there had b en a the attack. a nine-year jail sentence. He was after he was punched, kicked and party. There had b en bad bl od •Turn to page 6 8KW FL OR CONSOLE $3,599 Insta led “Model FUJITSU ABTG24LVT (Conditions a ply) Ca l for a FR E n obligation a se sment and quotation Six Year Ph 3 7 034 or Warranty 08 0 8 0 750 Phone 3 7 034 15/ 14 Sawyers Arms Road w.dimockheatpumps.co.nz email: sales@dimocks.net.nz *Conditions a ply. Insta led back-to-back, up to thr e metre pipe run & electrical su ply within 6 metres. O fer expires June 30th, 2018. Thursday, June 14, 2018 • By Bridget Rutherford PROMINENT Cantabrians have given a mixed response to the possible futuristic l ok of Cathedral Square. Plans for wha the Square could look like were released by Regenerate Christchurch yesterday after seven years of debate and controversy the slow progre s of the rebuild. It includes three covered pavilions, which would have a “la tice-style” translucent r of, which could host markets and other events. FUTURISTIC: Plans released yesterday sho what Cathedral Square could look like. The long-term vision, which is estimated to cost betw en $60- $80 mi lion, aims to bring people “I’m confident Regenerate back into the area, through a Christchurch’s vision wi l a low series of interconnected public this to happen.” spaces. City counci lor Deon Swi gs The vision for Square also said it would n ed to work includes Cathedral Gardens around other developments with tr and water features, such as Turanga, the Spark Post Office Place with events building, Aotea Gifts and the and m eting spaces, and Library restoration of Christ Church Plaza with other people-friendly Cathedral. areas. “We’ve go to l ok at what is Former mayor Ga ry M ore ha pening, what’s in the vision said the plan was “bri liant” and what can we deliver.” while developer Ernest Duval City counci lor Jamie Gough was not fu sed by the pavilions. city council and stakeholders to be n eded. think of the central city as said it was g od starting The next step is for a delivery determine what could be done, Mayor Lia ne Dalziel said destination and residential point. strategy to be developed with the when, and what funding would the vision would hel people neighbourh od. •Turn to page 5 Lia ne Dalziel Ga ry Moore Jamie Gough Vicki Buck Start your own story PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE 0 348 1994 | w.pete rayhomes.co.nz Thursday, June 7, 2018 2 Thursday October 25 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi news sport Regional Manager Steve McCaughan 364 7460 Steve@starmedia.kiwi Editor in Chief Barry Clarke 364 7422 Barry@starmedia.kiwi Web: www.starmedia.kiwi General: 379 7100 Julia Evans News Reporter 364 7476 021 914 742 Julia.Evans @starmedia.kiwi Sophie Cornish News Reporter 364 7437 021 915 924 Sophie.Cornish @starmedia.kiwi Gordon Findlater Sport Reporter 379 7100 027 408 1993 Gordon.Findlater @starmedia.kiwi advertising Shane Victor Sales Manager 364 7429 021 381 765 Shane @starmedia.kiwi get in touch Classified: 379 1100 Star Media a division of Allied Press PO Box 1467, Christchurch 359 Lincoln Rd, Addington, Christchurch 8024 Will this sculpture stay in spite of its hefty cleaning bill? SEE PAGE 12 Cook up some juicy ribs or the perfect Sunday roast SEE PAGE 25 Inside Battle to beat skin cancer rates........................................................4 Boards chow down on ratepayer money .....................9 Reality stars in town for 50th birthday................................11 Lyttelton’s timeball tower to be unveiled....................................13 Mayor excited for chapel opening.............................................17 Tidy your garden before Christmas........................................21 Win with your best readers’ photos.............................................. 24 Gig guide.........................................41 Chch driver breaks track record at Waimate 50 SEE PAGE 33 The Star BUSINESS OWNERS Build customers, sales and profits with us... SPRING HEAT PUMP Spring weather keeping you guessing? One Bedroom Solution Stay quietly comfortable with a super energy efficient EcoCore Heat Pump. from $2,149 * EcoCore GL25 Heat Pump 3.2kW Heating | 2.5kW Cooling Cops close in on con man • By Bridget Rutherford POLICE HAVE found two bank account numbers in their hunt for a con man who falsely said gangs would hurt their families if people didn’t pay up. Senior Constable Wayne Stapley said two of the victims had been given two bank account numbers to put money into. Police had checked one, and The Square: Is this the future? A CONVICTED killer is back behind bars after a spectacular crash while allegedly fl eing police. John Oliver Jamieson’s Subaru Forester crashed through the Ro leston dog park fence on Saturday. A spear-like fence post smashed through the window screen na rowly missing a woman in the pa senger seat. Miraculously Jamieson and the He had earlier been recorded driving at 180km/h on State Highway 1. A cut-down rifle was later found by police in the vehicle. Startle dog walker said Jamieson ran a short distance from the vehicle before sto ping to s e if the woman in the vehicle okay. Police a rived soon after and he was a prehended. Jamieson was one of six men Convicted killer involved in high speed smash $200 O F YOUR NEXT POWER BI L IMPACT: The aftermath of the high sp ed crash on Saturday when this vehicle wen through a dog park fence. were awaiting details abou the ager is the key suspect. other. “He swears black and blue it Senior Constable Stapley would wasn’t him and he doesn’t have not comment on wha the investigation into the first account more,” he said. the cell phone numbers any- number revealed. “We have to find out where He said two phone numbers, these phones are and tie them up connected to the same person, with the bank accounts.” led police to a suspect who had Police have received 21 complaints from Christchurch people been interviewed and denied any involvement. targeted by the sinister scam. The Star understands a teen- It involved phone calls and FINALLY THE sun is shining on Christchurch Hospital patients and visitors after a year-long campaign by The Star. The Canterbury District Health Board has agreed to move its park and ride service from the appalling flood prone Deans Ave site to the city council’s 805-space Lichfield St car park on July 2. Since last winter, The Star has ben hammering the Ministry of Health, CDHB and more recently the new Government Thursday, June 28, 2018 Car park battle finally won • By Bridget Rutherford $200 OFF YOUR NEXT POWER BILL 8KW FLOOR CONSOLE $3,599 Installed Ca l for a FREE no obligation assessment and quotation Phone 377 0034 Why does booze do this to me? Rock icon Jordan Luck reveals why he gave up the bottle – pages 4 & 5 texts to victims who are told the connected to the gangs. caller is from the Mongrel Mob, Last month, Canterbury Highway 61 or Black Power. University criminologist Greg One victim was told to pay Newbold told The Star gangs $1000 or Black Power would burn would be “filthy” if they were being impersonated. his house down and harm his family. The con man says they Senior Constable Stapley said are watching the victims’ families none of the people who had gone and elderly parents. to the police had paid over any Senior Constable Stapley money. would not comment on whether There have been no further the perpetrator was actually reported cases. “Model FUJITSU ABTG24LVT (Conditions apply) Warranty Ph 377 0034 or 0800 800 750 15/114 Sawyers Arms Road www.dimockheatpumps.co.nz email: sales@dimocks.net.nz *Conditions a ply. Insta led back-to-back, up to thr e metre pipe run & electrical su ply within 6 metres. O fer expires June 30th, 2018. Labour MPs to do something about it. Said The Star editor in chief Barry Clarke: “We’ve been relentless in our determination to get something done about it. Finally, it’s happened. “Our campaign prompted Port Hills MP Ruth Dyson to HAPPY: Park and ride users Chris and Gail Smith said moving the service from Deans Ave to Lichfield St car park was a good move and would avoid people waiting for the shuttle in the rain, like in April last year (inset). PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER star the ball rolling with her political colleagues in March after the previous Government did nothing. The district health board and the Ministry of Health constantly passed the blame on each other. •Turn to page 5 Restore your oiled CEDAR BLINDS with our NEW re-oiling service. Rejuvenate your lacquered CEDAR BLINDS High-tech Cleaning We clean and repair a l types of blinds – Venetians, Cedar, Verticals, Ro ler, Ho lands, Romans and Pleated – with environmenta ly friendly cleaning products. Temperature Contro led Drying Re-oiling & Rejuvenating Fabric Blinds - eg Austrian & Roman Same Day Pick Up & Drop Off Bookings are required. 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The Star 3 Local News News Now THE CIRCUMSTANCES around the death of a 22-yearold American woman in Sumner are still unclear. Emergency services were called to a property on Spinnaker Lane just before 1am on Monday. A friend was performing CPR on the woman, Lauren Biddle, when they arrived. It is believed Ms Biddle had also visited the home where she died the day before. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam said yesterday inquiries into the death, which remains unexplained, were still ongoing. He said police had spoken to all the people living at the address. An autopsy was completed on Tuesday. A preliminary cause of death has been identified and is with the coroner, including a toxicology report. Ms Biddle was visiting New Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Woman dies after 10 days in NZ Zealand for the second time and planned to work in Canterbury until March. She had only been in the country for 10 days. Her father, Tommy Biddle, told Stuff that his family was taking the news “very hard.” “She was definitely daddy’s girl and I am truly heartbroken,” he said. “[We] are taking it very hard, but we have a strong family and will persevere.” Lauren Biddle Thursday October 25 2018 Fire rages, homes at risk in brief Great Kiwi Bake Off contestant survives Christchurch’s Great Kiwi Bake Off contestant Larissa Wilson has survived the first two rounds of the reality TV competition. During Tuesday’s Kiwi classics episode, Ms Wilson’s upside down pineapple cake was underdone and she had a disaster with her banoffee caramel slice. But she will be back on Tuesday on TVNZ 2 at 7.30pm. Free buses running for fireworks display A ‘Slide ‘n’ Ride’ offer is set to help ease traffic at New Brighton’s annual fireworks display next Friday. The city council concept will see free shuttle buses run from Taiora QE II to New Brighton from 5-8pm. The buses will depart New Brighton between 9.30- 10.30pm. Passengers over the age of five will also get a ticket for a hydroslide ride at the Taiora QE II or Jellie Park recreation and sport centres. Bookings can be made at www.eventbrite.co.nz. Hold up thought to be a joke •From page 1 Ms Hogg said she believes the shot was fired at the roof. She said she tried to tell jokes and laugh to keep people calm. “I didn’t even realise everyone was lying on the floor. I thought this guy had walked in as a joke. 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Goldi Group Ltd general manager Gareth Bull, a representative of the company that owns the tavern, said he would not comment as the robbery was under police investigation. canterbury colours Larger than life suite including a one, two and three seater in leather. Own it for less than $20.27 per week Rent to own 225 Linwood Ave 389 7742 Hospital chapel opening on Saturday The Christchurch Hospital Nurses’ Memorial Chapel is set to reopen on Saturday after earthquake repairs. The 90-yearold chapel, located at the hospital off Riccarton Ave, was threatened with demolition in the 1970s and 1980s and was closed after sustaining significant damage in the earthquakes. •Dalziel’s column, page 17 Have your say on suburban parking The draft Suburban Parking Policy is now open for public consultation. It aims to prioritise public space to create safer streets outside the city centre. While no parking changes are being proposed in the policy, it will be used as a guide for future decisions on parking. Consultation closes on November 21. Submissions can be made at www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/ consultations-and-submissions.
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