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4 Thursday October 25 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star News Battle to beat high rate of skin cancer • By Anan Zaki MORE THAN 300 people will die from melanoma by the end of the year. It is the most serious form of skin cancer and New Zealand leads the world in melanoma rates. As the summer heat edges closer and daylight hours get longer, people are being urged to get their skin checked. The Canterbury Charity Hospital will Victoria Scott-Lang host free skin checks on Saturday for those aged over 50. In the latest Ministry of Health regional data, the Canterbury District Health Board registered 309 new melanoma patients in 2015. In the same year, 85 per cent of new patients in the country were aged over 50. The free testing at the charity hospital is organised by Skincan NZ, an organisation aimed at raising awareness for skin cancer. Dermatologist Victoria Scott-Lang is one of the doctors volunteering her time for the free checks. “Patients will be checked from the top of their heads to their feet. Their whole skin will be checked,” she said. “We examine them with a dermatoscope, a really high powered magnifying lens,” Dr Scott-Lang said. A 2012 Ministry of Health study showed that age is the highest risk factor for melanoma due to having weaker immune systems and thinner skin. Dr Scott-Lang says other risk factors should be considered as well. “Someone with a family history of melanoma should be aware that their own risk increases.” “Anyone with fair skin that burns easily, has wrinkling, you should be thinking about testing from age 30 onwards,” Dr Scott- Lang said. But the best way of prevention is sunscreen and reapplying it throughout the day, she said. Skincan NZ is also launching the city’s first free sunscreen dispenser tomorrow at Margaret Mahy Family Playground. Said Skincan NZ founder Leeann Marriott: “We’re launching three across Christchurch. They will also be at the Botanical Gardens and Scarborough playground.” “We’re hoping to spread them further afield but we’re just trialling it for six months,” Mrs Marriott said. •To join the free skincheck wait list, visit www.skincan.org.nz BURNING SUN: Dermatologist Victoria Scott-Lang urged people to reapply sunscreen throughout the day. NEW MELANOMA PATIENTS 2015 •Total in New Zealand, 2424 •Waitemata District Health Board, 325 •Canterbury District Health Board, 309 •Auckland District Health Board, 210 •Waikato District Health Board, 202 •Bay of Plenty District Health Board, 187 •Counties Manukau District Health Board, 184 JOIN US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LIFE EDUCATION TRUST CANTERBURY AND WATCH AS YOUR DUCK COMPETES TO WIN! CORPORATE RACE STARTS 11.15AM GENERAL RACE STARTS 12.00PM PRIZES QUEENSTOWN WEEKEND ESCAPE STAYING AT SCENIC SUITES QUEENSTOWN FAMILY TEKAPO GETAWAY STAYING AT THE MANTRA LAKE TEKAPO & ENJOY THE TEKAPO HOT POOLS SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER TE PAPA, ŌTĀKARO/ AVON RIVER 10.30AM – 1.00PM EVENT VILLAGE/FINISH LINE: VICTORIA SQUARE START LINE: THE BRIDGE OF REMEMBRANCE RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR $5 WHICH CORRESPONDS TO A NUMBERED RUBBER DUCK ON THE DAY TO WIN. TO FIND OUT HOW TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT EVENT VISIT US ON Life Education Trust Canterbury lifeeducation. org.nz/local-area/ canterbury
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday October 25 2018 5 E-scooters rip around town •From page 1 Lee Matthews and Darren Edwards, who were in town for lunch, were shocked at how careless some riders were. “It’s a joke . . . you could go tearing past a shop and hit an old lady or something like that,” Mr Matthews said. “I’m a kid at heart, but toys like this should be played with in places where there’s not much chance of fallout, not on the streets of the central city,” Mr Edwards. “As a driver, if I hit someone I’d get done for manslaughter when they’re the ones who come out in front of you . . . it’s only a matter of time before something happens.” The ride-sharing initiative was launched in California last year and has since spread to more than 80 cities across the globe. In Christchurch and Auckland, users can ride on footpaths, roads and some cycle lanes without a helmet, travelling up to 30km/h. Christchurch launched 400 app-controlled scooters, with another 300 expected to be deployed within a month. Lime paid the city council $136 for a three-month mobile trading permit for the scooters. A city council spokeswoman said it had received feedback but as this was Lime’s trial, it had been forwarded to the company. ACC senior injury prevention specialist Kirsten Malpas said safety was a concern as riders were not required to wear safety gear. “Wearing a helmet, limiting speed and keeping to road rules are standard mechanisms for keeping safe. The challenge, however, from a safety perspective with e-scooters is how people use them, mostly for RIDING: About 400 Lime e-scooters have been deployed in Christchurch, with another 300 to come within the next month. short incidental trips rather than a planned scooter ride they’d have prepared for.” St Andrew’s College even banned them from their campus as some had been left outside the school. Police Inspector Ash Tabb said he had not heard of any incidents involving the scooters. “We’re just here to be an adviser in terms of the safety and use of the scooters, just to make sure they’re being used as safely as possible,” he said. A New Zealand Transport Agency spokeswoman said a transport review to look into rules for scooter-riders was being planned. Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Redcliffs School issue rolls on • By Matt Salmons THOSE FIGHTING against the move of Redcliffs School are waiting for an indication their petition will prove successful. THe Friends of Redcliffs Park, the Redcliffs School board of trustees and the Workplace and Education Select Committee met last week in Wellington. THe meeting had been delayed from September 19. Friends of Redcliffs Park members Chris Doudney, Simi Desor, Duncan Currie and Adam Currie travelled to the meeting. Mr Doudney said he could not yet say whether the meeting would result in the select committee taking the matter further, as no decision had yet been announced. “Which they may or may not agree to of course. No doubt we’ll hear from them in due course. “My confidence level is no higher and no lower than it was before,” Mr Doudney said. HUgE rAngE OF COSTUMES, MAKE-UP & MOrE! OnE STOP HAllOwEEn SUPEr STOrE! nZ’S BEST rAngE & BEST PriCES! Don’t leave it until it’s too late to get your home’s earthquake repairs checked. CREEPY COnTACT lEnSES $ 20ea CHECK OUT OUr rAngE OnlinE And THEn PHOnE US TO PrEOrdEr And PiCK UP! Tower Junction Mega Centre 66 Clarence Street, Addington, Phone (03) 595 0271 www.looksharpstore.co.nz TOYWORLD LOOK SHARP BED BATH & BEYOND BUNNINGS Sign up with us for a free foundation report. Ph: 03 377 8855 | 130 Ferry Road, Christchurch E: reception@earthquakeservices.co.nz | W: www.earthquakeservices.co.nz NO WIN NO FEE
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