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4 Tuesday March 26 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi SOUTHERN VIEW END OF SUMMER READS NEW RELEASES Womankind: New Zealand Women Making a Difference By Margie Thomson A landmark book of profiles and portraits celebrating the successes and diversity of New Zealand women across many spheres - politics, arts, science, community development, business innovation and health. These leaders share their views on what it’s like to be a woman in New Zealand today- the contributions they are most proud of, challenges they have faced and still face, dreams they have and goals for the role of New Zealand women. The range of women covers diverse fields, ages and ethnic backgrounds - from household names like Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark, Malvina Major and Portia Woodman, to unsung heroines of the suburbs - a Kiwi Samoan scientist, the first Indian-born female police officer, and a maker of coffins! These more than 50 New Zealand women have set out to make a difference in the world, whether that be on a global stage, or in their local communities. 18th Abduction (Women’s Murder Club 18) By James Patterson Three missing women. Two impossible cases. One determined detective. When three teachers disappear without a trace, Sergeant Lindsay Boxer takes the lead in the investigation. But with no clues and no suspects, the odds of finding the women alive are getting slimmer by the second. Under pressure at work, Lindsay needs support at home. But her husband Joe is drawn into an encounter with a woman who’s seen a ghost - a notorious war criminal from her Eastern European home country, walking the streets of San Francisco. When Joe’s informant disappears, the two investigations collide. It will take the combined skills of Lindsay, Joe and the entire Women’s Murder Club to protect their city, and themselves, from a monster. The Gut-friendly Cookbook delicious low FOdMAP, gluten-free, allergyfriendly recipes for a happy tummy By Alana Scott If you have been prescribed a low-FODMAP diet, it can be really difficult to work out what you can eat. That’s what Alana Scott found when she was diagnosed with allergies, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Her frustration at finding the right things to eat led to her developing a successful website and a range of flavoursome recipes using low-FODMAP and gluten-free ingredients. She has all her recipes reviewed by a FODMAP trained registered dietitian, and her many followers have been asking for the best ones to be gathered into a book, so here it is! Delicious dinners, breakfasts, lunches and snacks, plus sweet treats and plenty of easy-to-read background information on FODMAPS, a shopping guide, and how to change your eating through the whole cycle of the low-FODMAP journey. And in case you are wondering, FODMAP is an acronym that represents a group of fermentable sugars (Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols - short-chain carbohydrates) that are found in a wide range of foods and can trigger unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms in some people. Also approved by Allergy NZ. KIDS BOOKS Trafficked: My Story of Surviving, escaping, and Transcending Abduction into Prostitution by Sophie Hayes The haunting, unforgettable memoir that took the UK by storm, Trafficked is a gripping first-hand account of a young woman who survived the horrors of human trafficking. Sophie Hayes, a young, educated English woman, was spending an idyllic weekend in Italy with her seemingly charming boyfriend. But the day of her return home, he made it clear she wasn’t going anywhere. Punching and shouting at her, he threatened to kill her adored younger brothers if she didn’t cooperate to help him pay off hundreds of thousands of dollars he’d racked up in debts. Over the next six months, Sophie is forced to work as a prostitute in a country where she didn’t speak the language, nobody knows her whereabouts, and escape seems impossible. She struggles to survive, constantly at the mercy of her boyfriend’s violent moods and living in fear of being killed by any of her customers. When a life-threatening illness lands her in the hospital, Sophie has a chance to phone her mother and escape if her boyfriend doesn’t get to her first. Chilling and captivating, Trafficked is one of the first memoirs to present a stunning personal look at the criminal human sex trafficking trade and bring this disturbingly widespread abuse to light. THOMAS COMES TO NEW ZEALAND DR. SEuSS HuGE RANGE INSTORE $ 7.99 each $ 9.99 each HAIRy MCLARy BOOKS HuGE RANGE INSTORE 1005 Ferry rd Ph 384 2063 while stocks last (see instore for terms and conditions) Barry & kerry
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday March 26 2019 5 Your Local Views A common bond of being human In the wake of the Christchurch tragedy on March 15, city councillor Yani Johanson turns back to the clock to an opinion piece he wrote two years ago about the value of diversity in our society At a time when the world is coming closer together through cheaper long distance travel and greater connectivity via the internet, it feels like there is more conflict and chaos than ever before. Whether it’s the huge number of refugees fleeing war zones or the fear-based politics of Donald Trump and Brexit, it is a time of great concern for where we are heading as humans. As such, I believe we have to ask ourselves why is this happening? And, more importantly, how can we stop this from happening? In my role as city councillor, I had the privilege of being involved in two positive things to address this. First, at the city council we have signed off on a multicultural strategy, which recognises “the council has a leadership role in making Christchurch a city where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.” This strategy has been long CONNECTION: Linwood Ward city councillor Yani Johanson with Mohamed Jamma, a survivor of the mosque attacks. overdue and is a fantastic start on a journey towards being a more inclusive place. Second, I was asked to speak at the opening of the Friendship Force national conference. Friendship Force is a voluntary group with mission values including mutual respect, cultural diversity, cultural exploration and service. Its members do this by opening their homes and hearts to host visitors from other cities and countries throughout the world. They have done an amazing job bringing people to our city even after the devastating impact of the earthquakes. The work they do and the work the city council has done on the multicultural strategy is based on a simple premise that we all have a common bond of being human and that we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. In my view, when people are afraid of the unknown, scared of difference or lacking understanding, I believe the world is fundamentally a worse off place to live. And yet, when we provide opportunities for dialogue and communication, for living and learning and for understanding and sharing, we are creating a better world, a better country and a better city. In essence, we are creating a community that celebrates and cherishes difference rather than being scared of it. Following on from the terror attack, I thought it was timely to reflect on this soapbox article. My connections to the attack were two-fold. As a witness when it ended, driving past at the same time police were apprehending the suspect, and as Linwood Ward city councillor where the Linwood Mosque is, it has been both heart-breaking to experience what took place and yet heart-warming to see the community response. There is no place for hate here or anywhere. Kia kaha Christchurch stay strong. Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk QE II toilet costs could be slashed •From page 1 Cr Livingstone previously said a house could be built for $350,000 so he couldn’t understand why a toilet block would cost almost triple that. However, city council head of recreation, sports and events Nigel Cox said the $1 million budgeted for the toilet and changing room block had been an estimate. The building would have four changing rooms with showers and toilets, a referees’ changing room, storage, public toilets, provision of services and landscaping including paving, vegetation, seating, a drinking fountain and cycle stands. It is part of the $12 million draft QE II Park Master Plan. The first phase of the plan includes a new playground featuring a sandpit with a digger and buried “fossils,” a basket swing, wooden horses and a tube slide. In a nod to the 1974 Commonwealth Games held at QE II, two running tracks have been recommended for the area, along with a four square court and podium. Upgraded fitness stations are also in the draft plan, along with a disc golf course and adventure nature trail. It was finalised by the hearings panel and will be approved by the city council before planning begins in July. HAVE YOUR SAY Change the speed limit to 60km/h? We want to make Christchurch roads safer. We’re reviewing speed limits across our roading network. We are proposing to change the speed limit to 60km/h on Summit Road, with these adjoining side roads included in the proposal: Broadleaf Lane Sumner Road* Worsleys Road Mount Pleasant Road Evans Pass Road Consultation is open until 5pm on 8 April. Let us know what you think ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay *Sumner Road is re-opening at 6pm on 29 March 2019.
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