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4 Tuesday December 11 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! 14 Only 14 days till Christmas PEGASUS POST NEW RELEASES Brutally Honest by Melanie Brown The tell-all memoir from the loudest, proudest Spice Girl - and the truth behind the headlines As one-fifth of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on X Factor and America’s Got Talent, Melanie Brown, a.k.a Scary Spice, has been an international star since her twenties. Brutally Honest is an expose of the struggles and acute pain that lay behind the glamour and success. With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and trademark Yorkshire humour, the book removes the mask of fame and reveals the true story behind the Spice Girls, as well as the horror of her most recent marriage and her 10 year struggle to be free. GREAT READS INSTORE NOW jUST $ 34 99 jUST $ 19 99 Warrior by Simon Mannering Simon Mannering is one of elite sport’s great enigmas. From 2005 to 2018 he was a regular fixture in the Warriors and Kiwis rugby league teams and has captained both. He is one of only a handful of players to have played 300 NRL games for one club and, remarkably, he’s the only one who has ever done it flying back and forth across the Tasman every second weekend. Yet little is known about him as he shuns the spotlight and seldom does interviews. Warriors and former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew rates Simon alongside Richie McCaw and Buck Shelford for sheer toughness and his ability to play through pain and illness is legendary. While the Warriors have been up and down over the years, Simon Mannering has maintained a consistently high standard of play and regularly led tackle counts. Yet he was not a sporting prodigy. In Warrior, Simon explains how he transformed himself from a sports-mad kid with mediocre talents into one of the greats of New Zealand sport. jUST $ 39 99 jUST $ 42 99 A Diamond in the Dust by Frauke Bolten-Boshammer The powerful true story of how one woman turned outback dust into a diamond empire. Within minutes of landing in Kununurra, Frauke Bolten had made up her mind to get on a plane back home to Germany. The dusty frontier town was no place for a woman. However, Frauke stayed, determined to help her husband carve out a new life farming. Tragedy struck just three years later when Friedrich took his own life and she was left to raise their family alone. Twenty-six years after she sold her first necklace, Kimberley Fine Diamonds in Kununurra is now home to one of the world’s largest collections of Argyle pink diamonds, with a client list that includes Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Frauke is credited for not only pioneering an industry, but for putting the tiny outback town and its precious diamonds on the map. A Diamond in the Dust is a tale of love and loss, hardship and heartache, but ultimately the inspiring story of how a young girl from Germany overcame tragedy to pioneer a diamond empire in one of the most unforgiving terrains on earth. The Rescuers by Laura Greaves Dogs are renowned for their loyalty, and those saved from animal shelters or rescue groups seem to be especially devoted to the humans who have offered them a second chance. In this extraordinary collection, meet the brave dogs that have shown incredible courage – even risking death – to protect their people. There’s Leala, the Staffy who raced for help when her two-year-old owner fell in a dam; Buddy, the labrador who licked his owner awake to save her from a house fire; and Brian, the pit bull who valiantly fought off three other dogs to protect his owner. From unforgettable moments of courage to heart-warming tales of true loyalty, these are the stories of some of the most heroic rescue dogs in the world. jUST $ 19 99 1005 Ferry rd Ph 384 2063 while stocks last (see instore for terms and conditions) Barry & kerry
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday December 11 2018 5 News Sewer repair key to building consents • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding BUILDING CONSENTS in Aranui, put on hold because of capacity issues with the suburb’s sewerage system, will likely be granted when the system is upgraded. Aranui residents who have failed to fix their earthquakedamaged wastewater pipes has led to the city council having to upgrade the suburb’s entire sewerage system. The unrepaired earthquake damage to the private wastewater or stormwater pipes has resulted in the system having to cope with increased stormwater flow and groundwater infiltration – more than what it was designed for. As a result, 10 building consents in the Aranui vacuum sewerage system catchment has been put on hold. Two projects expecting to cost more than $2.1 million is under way by the city council to address ongoing capacity issues. The projects are expected to be completed before Christmas. City council’s three waters and waste head John Mackie said it is not accepting any new building consents until the work is completed. “We will decide whether to accept any new connections once we have assessed the effectiveness of this upgrade,” he said. Coastal-Burwood Community Board member Tim Baker said he is pleading with residents to fix their lateral pipes because he doesn’t think they realise the effect it is having. He said he understands the decision but he thinks the city council is wrong because 10 consents are such a small number. The city council’s first project is to install a monitoring system for each of the sewer system’s collection chambers. Each collection chamber connects to about four to six houses. The project costing about $1.5 million, will allow the city council to identify which collection chambers suffer from high stormwater inflow and groundwater infiltration. The city council will then carry out further investigations to work out if the problem is a result of Aranui’s private or public wastewater system. UPGRADE: Coastal- Burwood Community Board member Tim Baker is pleading with Aranui residents to get their private wastewater pipes fixed. The second project is the installation of automatic air admittance devices and is expected to cost $665,000. •For more information on approaching EQC for earthquake damaged wastewater pipe repairs go to https://www.eqc.govt.nz/ canterbury/drainage-claims •HAVE YOUR SAY: Have you had issues with the Aranui vacuum sewer system? Email your views to georgia. oconnor@starmedia.kiwi Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk A mighty big clanger THERE ARE clangers, and there are clangers. Last week, there was a monumental clanger in Pegasus Post. And we have been bearing the brunt of that clanger since – and deservedly so. In our 28-page advertising supplement Life Is Great In The East there was an article on the yet-to-be-built beach front pool facility and hot water pools. The problem was the article said the pool facility was operating, gave its operating hours and encouraged people to go along for a swim. But the queues are still a long way off. It will take about 12 months to build once building consent is granted. So how did this error happen? Let’s not go there. But it would be fair to say the writer has felt what it’s like to be in hot water, but here at the Pegasus Post we feel there’s no point rubbing salt into the wound, so we have left it at that. Yes, life in the east is great; and it will be even better when the hot water pools open. We’ll keep you posted. GO Healthy GO Magnesium 1-A-Day 500mg Capsules 60s High strength easily absorbed magnesium formula that supports relaxation, soothes muscle tension and tightness. GO Healthy NZ Ltd, Wellington. Unichem PARKLANDS CHRISTMAS SALE Discover great finds at even better prices 15% off GIFTS*, 50% CLEARANCE ITEMS AND MORE *See instore for details Flixonase Allergy & Hayfever 24 Hour Nasal Spray 120 Dose. GlaxoSmithKline NZ Ltd, Auckland. Panadol Tablets 100s. Always read the label. Use only as directed. For the temporary relief of pain and fever. Incorrect use may be harmful. GlaxoSmithKline NZ Ltd, Auckland 60 Queenspark Drive, Christchurch | Phone: (03) 383 1330 Store Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am-6pm & Saturday 9.30am - 2pm CASINO FESTIVE SHOUT! Continue your work do at Christchurch Casino & receive a free $5 bet & beverage * for the whole party! CALL US ON 0800 CASINO TO BOOK NOW! Or visit chchcasino.co.nz *T’s & C’s apply
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