Nor'West News: April 09, 2019

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019
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• By Jess Gibson
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College and Christ’s College
Page 7 Page 16
Schools combine for orchestral extravaganza
SOLO MOMENT: Rangi Ruri Girls’ School student Amy Clough played the oboe solo in Gabriel’s Oboe with the combined
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came together to perform in
an orchestral extravaganza on
Wednesday.
About 120 students
performed to a crowd of more
than 150 in the Christ’s College
auditorium for the annual event,
which has been running for
three years.
The aim of the concert is
to bring young musicians
together for a positive musical
experience working with and
learning from each other.
•Turn to page 15
No solution
to traffic
issues at
Burnside
intersection
• By Jess Gibson
THERE APPEARS to be no
solution in sight to traffic
congestion at the Greers Rd and
Memorial Ave intersection.
The Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
has voted not to recommend to
the city council that changes be
made at the intersection outside
Burnside High and Christ the
King schools.
Greers Rd is used by about 9000
vehicles in an average 12-hour
week day, half of which travel
southbound using the intersection.
The city council’s
$280,000 plan would have
widened Greers Rd to create a
shared left turn or “sharrow lane”
for cyclists, vehicles and the
Orbiter bus to ease congestion
during peak traffic.
The community board
was given two options
at a meeting last Monday.
Option one was to remove
the cycle lane and narrow the
footpath fronting Christ the King
School and option two was to do
nothing.
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SOME ANGST over the ongoing saga of
trying to reduce congestion in the northwest
(see page 1).
The Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board has voted not to
recommend to the city council changes be made at the Greers
Rd/Memorial Ave intersection.
A city council plan would have widened Greers Rd to create a
shared left turn or “sharrow lane” for cyclists, vehicles and the
Orbiter bus to ease congestion during peak traffic.
That is democracy but it hasn’t pleased everyone. Board
member Aaron Campbell, never one to not say what he
thinks, says his fellow board members should have done more
homework and visited the site with him before making their
decision. More fuel to the fire which sometimes reignites within
the board, me thinks.
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Tuesday April 9 2019 3
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Papanui traffic report stalled
• By Jess Gibson
IT HAS now been a 16-month
wait for a report looking at the
state of traffic on Papanui roads.
In 2017, the Papanui-Innes
Community Board asked the
city council for a report on busy
roads in the area, including
Sawyers Arms Rd, Langdons Rd,
Main North Rd
and Sisson Drive.
The report
would show
which roading
issues the
community board
Ali Jones
John
Stringer
wants highlighted
and discussed at
the city council
level.
Board
chairwoman
Ali Jones said
while there is no
exact date for
the release of the
report it “will
come soon.”
In November, a city council
spokeswoman said the report
was expected to be received
before Christmas.
At the time, “safety concerns”
on Sisson Drive, proposals to
install a pedestrian refuge on
Sawyers Arms Rd, alterations
CHANGES: A report on roading issues in Papanui, including
Sawyers Arms Rd and Sisson Drive, is taking longer than
expected to complete.
to some intersections and
introducing more road markings
were the main issues being
addressed in the report.
Ms Jones said the full report
has not been completed due to
changes in what it was initially
going to look at when it was first
requested.
“There have been other issues
that have come up that we have
asked staff to look into, such
as speed limits in the area,
the effects that the Northern
Corridor will have and what
cycleways have done,” said Ms
Jones.
“All of these things weren’t an
issue when we first asked for the
report in 2017.”
Ms Jones said the board and
city council staff attended a
public-excluded seminar in
February to go over changes
before a formal report is
released.
Board member John Stringer
has called the process a
“bureaucratic meltdown.”
Mr Stringer, who was not at
the meeting, said the public
should at least be able to look at
the issues which were initially
being investigated.
“I just don’t agree that
we should be carrying on
these private conversations
behind-closed-doors and that
the public doesn’t get to have
transparency,” said Mr Stringer.
“I just want it to come out so
we can lay it on the table. There
may even not be anything in
it but at least the information
would be accessible,” he said.
But Ms Jones said she does not
want the board working from a
report that is out of date by the
time the public have it.
“We have to be flexible and
add things into it as we go,” she
said.
The initial request came after a
proposal to install bus and cycle
lanes along parts of Main North
Rd was approved.
The city council was unable to
comment on the release of the
report.
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Tuesday April 9 2019 5
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Frustration over plan to leave intersection
•From page 1
A report showed that there
were three further options
considered but were ruled out
because they were not feasible.
The 7-2 vote in favour of not
doing anything has been met
with frustration from board
member Aaron Campbell, who
voted for option one.​
Mr Campbell said more work
needed to happen before the
decision was made by the board.
He attended a site visit
with traffic engineers and
Environment Canterbury before
the decision and said if the rest
of the board had done the same
they would have had a better
understanding of the issue.
Submissions were made by
four stakeholders, three opposed
the plan were made by Burnside
High School, Christ the King
School and former Labour MP
Margaret Austin, who, as a
resident, was unsatisfied with the
proposal.
The other submission was by
Environment Canterbury public
transport manager Edward
Wright, who was in support of
the plan as it would improve reliability
of the Orbiter bus service.
Board chairman Sam Mac-
Donald, among others who voted
for option two, was concerned
that option one would put the
CONGESTION: No changes will be made at the intersection
outside Burnside High and Christ the King schools, which
becomes grid-locked at peak hours with cyclists, vehicles and
the Orbiter bus.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
safety of children who use the
footpath and intersection at risk.
In response to the decision, Mr
Wright said without changes,
unreliability and additional
travel time will remain for the
Orbiter.
“[Changes] would have resulted
in a time saving of around five
minutes for each anti-clockwise
Orbiter trip at peak hours,” said
Mr Wright.
Mr Campbell sent a letter
outlining his concern to Mayor
Lianne Dalziel, city council chief
executive Karleen Edwards and
city councillor Pauline Cotter on
Thursday.
“This is the first time I have
written to [the Mayor], that’s
how strongly I feel about it,”
said Mr Campbell.
“I’ve asked if there is another
avenue that this issue can be
considered,” he said.
Cr Cotter, who is the chairwoman
of the infrastructure,
transport and environment committee
received Mr Campbell’s
letter. Ms Dalziel and Dr Edwards
were not able to respond.
“There might be another way
forward if we pick up some
stronger engagement from the
people concerned,” said Cr
Cotter.
But board chairman Sam
MacDonald said that the
decision would not have come
before the board if it was not
ready.
He said in spite of not attending
the site visit, most board
members had been out to observe
the intersection at different
times.
“If [the decision] has been
put on our table it means it’s
been reviewed by all
the necessary staff,”
said Mr MacDonald.
Cr Raf Manji was in support
of the intersection changes as he
believed creating more space at
the intersection would improve
safety but acknowledged the
outcome.
“It’s such a busy road and
with two schools [at the site] it’s
almost impossible to try and
work out a solution that suits
everyone,” he said.
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Bid to form
business
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association
• By Jess Gibson
A MEETING tonight will
determine whether there is
interest in starting a business and
residents’ association in Redwood.
Residents, business owners and
members of the Papanui-Innes
Community Board have been invited
to the meeting at 7pm in the
Christchurch Function Centre,
340 Main North Rd.
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Hume who is a partial owner
of the Redwood Hotel, along with
two others, as an attempt to get
the community together.
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open for people to discuss issues
which may affect the community,
such as the impact that the
Christchurch Northern Corridor
will have on roads in Redwood.
Redwood Pharmacy owner
Keith Elliot said he will be attending.
“I think it will be good to talk
to everybody,” said Mr Elliot.
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WITH MARY IN FAITH
TĀTOU KO MERE E WHAKAPONO ANA
A NEW MARIAN COLLEGE FOR 2023
MESSAGE FROM
THE BOARD
The Marian College Board is pleased
to share the Bishop’s decision to
relocate Marian College to north west
Christchurch on a three hectare site.
Our new College will neighbour St
Joseph’s Primary School on land
bordered by Vagues Road, Main North
Road and Northcote Road, with the main
entrance off Lydia Street.
The new school is projected to cost in
excess of $20 million and students are
expected to start in February 2023.
The Bishop said finding a new home for
Marian College has always been one of
his main priorities. The purchase of the
former Foodstuffs warehouse property on
Northcote Road has made this possible.
He indicated scoping and design work
will begin ready for when possession of
the land takes place in April 2021.
The news is exciting and very positive
for Marian College and the changes are
going to further strengthen and grow our
Catholic community.
Thank you to the Bishop on behalf of
Marian College for his commitment to
our future, and to the Catholic Diocese
of Christchurch for its steady support
over the years.
The Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, Paul
Martin and Marian College Principal Mary-
Lou Davidson visiting Marian College’s
new Papanui site.
Thank you also to our school community
for your loyalty and patience and to all
the schools, businesses and communities
who have supported Marian since the
earthquakes. It means a lot to us.
We look forward to the challenges the
next four years bring us and to having
closer working relationships with St
Joseph’s School Papanui and our brother
school St Bede’s College.
Tātou ko Mere e whakapono ana
With Mary in faith
Jan Paterson
Marian College Board of Trustees Chair
SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What will the new school look like?
It is too early to say just yet. What we do know is that we intend to ensure the Catholic
special character, values, heritage and story of Marian is incorporated and reflected in our
new school’s grounds and buildings. While we are fortunate to be getting a new school –
the heart of Marian College will remain the same.
Our new Forde Block (Social Sciences and Careers), which opened at the beginning
of this year, combines the best of traditional and open-plan classroom settings within a
multi-functional and sound-proof learning environment. So far, the feedback from students
and teachers has been positive, so it’s likely our new school will have similarly designed
classrooms.
Will there be opportunities for input into the new school?
Yes. We will be engaging with our school community and gathering ideas in coming
months.
Why is it taking until 2023 to get a new school?
The newly purchased site is currently tenanted and the lease expires in 2021. The Catholic
Diocese of Christchurch will then take possession of the land. In the meantime, there will
be valuable time for consultation, scoping and design work, before construction starts.
Will travel to and from the new school be more difficult?
Our new site is conveniently located on main arterial roads including QEII Drive and the
ring road to Eastern and seaside suburbs, Main North Road through to North Canterbury
as well as the Orbiter bus route. Connecting cycleways include the Papanui Parallel
Cycleway, Northern Line Cycleway and QEII Shared Cycleway.
By the time our new school is ready, the Christchurch Northern Corridor will be open. It is
expected this road will significantly reduce traffic volumes on Main North Road – by up to
50 per cent. It will also create an opportunity for the city council to make changes to Main
North Road resulting in improved public transport journey times.
Access to transport is an important part of our planning. We are confident that our families
will have suitable transport options for students travelling from more than 30 of our feeder
primary schools - families living in Central and East Christchurch, the seaside suburbs and
North Canterbury.
My daughter is currently a senior student at Marian – will she feel left out?
A wonderful aspect of Marian College is how supportive and understanding our school
community is through periods of change. We often say: “once a Marian girl, always a
Marian girl”. Marian College will be making every effort to include all students in the
shaping of our new school - regardless of whether they will be attending. We are asking
past students and staff of Marian College and also our founding schools St Mary’s College
(Christchurch) and McKillop College, to provide valuable input into what the new school
will look like.
Register on the school website www.mariancollege.school.nz/About-1/Past-StudentsStaff
to be kept up-to-date.
We welcome your questions
Please check the school website and follow us on Facebook. If we haven’t answered
what you need to know – email exec@mariancollege.school.nz and we will respond to
your question as soon as possible.
Left: Indicative location of the new Marian
College site in Papanui.
Above and below:
Marian College students and staff respond
to the wonderful news.
Haere mai! Talofa lava!
Welcome!
You are invited to
Marian College
For more details visit
mariancollege.school.nz
facebook.com/mariancollegechch
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Tuesday April 9 2019 7
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Champion Centre ‘lifesaver’
• By Jess Gibson
IN THE weeks and months
after her son Blake was born, the
Champion Centre at Burwood
Hospital was a lifesaver for Susie
Chisnall and her family.
Five-year-old Blake Chisnall
has Down’s syndrome and has
been going to sessions at the
centre since he was just a few
weeks old. Staff encouraged and
supported him as he learned to
crawl, walk and talk.
Now, Ms Chisnall, of St Albans,
has given back to the centre.
She raised $4890 at a high tea
and charity auction event at the
hairdressing and beauty salon
she co-owns, Salon Parlour on
Cranford St, St Albans.
The Champion Centre is a
not-for-profit organisation that
provides early intervention services
to infants and children with
significant developmental delays
and disabilities.
A night for two at Pavilions
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and two platinum tickets to
Saturday’s Crusaders v Brumbies
game, were some of the prizes
which were auctioned off.
Ms Chisnall said the staff at the
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therapists, physiotherapists,
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“At a time when you are really
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needs they are the people who
give you information, support
and just all around kindness and
compassion,” she said.
The Champion Centre opened
in 1977 and is based on the belief
that every child, regardless of
physical, mental, or social capacity,
has the right to be educated,
to learn, grow, contribute, and to
reach their individual potential.
Play specialist Emma Chilvers
has worked with Blake for two
years and said he has been “delightful.”
“[The donation] is overwhelming.
What it says to us is that
she appreciates what the centre
stands for and the importance
of early intervention,” said Mrs
SUPPORT:
Susie Chisnall
raised almost
$5000 for the
Champion
Centre after
it helped her
and her son
Blake (inset).
Chilvers.
Grants and fundraising coordinator
Karon Storr said that
parents are “definitely the best
ambassadors for the centre.”
The Champion Centre has
supported more than 2000
families in Canterbury and is
currently working with more
than 165 children.
However, less than 60 per cent
of its services are funded through
Government agencies.
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
Tree planting
marks park
opening
• By Jess Gibson
A KOWHAI tree was planted
to celebrate the opening of the
St Albans Park and pavilion last
Sunday.
A crowd of residents attended the
opening which had food, the annual
skate jam event and speeches
from members of the Papanui-
Innes Community Board.
Among those who attended
were Norah Southorn and Marie
Haughey – the two granddaughters
of James Haughey, who
sold the land of the park to the
council in 1903.
City councillor Pauline Cotter
said it was fantastic to talk to
people who were historically
connected to the park.
She said it will be good to see
sports teams using the fields
after being “virtually unusable”
during the winter months.
“It’s a real boost for the community,”
said Cr Cotter.
St Albans park had been under
construction since January 2018
to fix ongoing flooding issues.
The pavilion was severely
damaged in the February 22,
2011, earthquakes and was not
available to the community to
utilise fully before the official
opening.
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They should not, however, threaten
our sense of identity as a nation
that leads the world in the values of
respect and tolerance.
I stood with my fellow MPs at the
National Remembrance Service in
Christchurch to support our Muslim
community and send a clear message
that those tragic, heinous events do
not represent us. We are still coming
to terms with our loss but we are
standing united in the determination
we will not be altered by these
events and that, as a country, we will
continue to welcome people regardless
of race or religion.
Look out in your post box for my
invitation to attend my over 60s’
morning tea. Our region is enjoying
strong growth but we need to ensure
we have a strong focus on creating
an age-friendly community with the
right services available to our over
60s. As local MP, it’s important to
me to hear your views, so I’d love to
have your valuable input.
On Friday, I’m hosting National’s
Workplace Relations Spokesperson
and MP for Coromandel Scott Simpson
to a business lunch to give our
residents an opportunity to understand
how Government’s Employment
Law Changes and Capital Gains
Tax proposals could impact them and
their businesses. If the proposals are
passed, New Zealand would have
one of the most aggressive capital
gains taxes in the OECD, with an
impact on KiwiSaver savings, people
who take in boarders to help meet
the mortgage, small business owners
and farmers.
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• By Jess Gibson
A FORMER Redwood
resident has called for a
playground he used 44 years
ago to be upgraded “on behalf
of generations raised in
Momorangi Cres.”
In a letter to the Papanui-
Innes Community Board,
Andy Waugh, who lived in
Momorangi Cres in 1975
and was there when the
playground was installed, said
the lack of investment in it was
“woeful.”
Mr Waugh said the
equipment is still the same as
when he was a child.
While writing an
autobiography for his 50th
birthday, Mr Waugh looked
up the ​playground and noticed
there is still “one bench seat,
one slide, two seesaws and two
swings.”
Board chairwoman Ali Jones
said its members are keen
to progress the matter after
receiving the letter.
But when Ms Jones asked
the city council about funding
for the playground a reply said
there was no money allocated
in the current 2018-2028 Long
Term Plan.
“Now we have to discuss the
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DATED: The Momorangi Reserve playground has received no upgrades, except for the
occasional fresh coat of paint, in the 44 years.
information and look at it as a
board,” said Ms Jones.
Manager of community
parks Al Hardy said the
playground is in good
condition and is repainted
when required.
The letter alerted the board
to the liveable city outcomes
in the Community Board Plan
for 2017-2019, which state
“children are provided with
safe, fun playgrounds.”
“A [1970s] playground
present in 2019 is definitely not
fun,” said Mr Waugh.
Ms Jones said she was
surprised the playground had
not been renewed in decades
but acknowledged it was
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probably because there is a
“huge number” of playgrounds
in the city.
“Some of the really good
things we have in life are old,”
said Ms Jones.
Mr Hardy said possible
plans will be discussed with
the community when there is a
budget for a renewal.
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Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
SELECTED: (From left) – Georgia Benton, Alexandra Lehmann, Lucy Johnston, Yani
Rutherford, Mia Wright, Olivia Wilson, Emily Blackmore and Oilvia Hubber were
selected to perform The Taming of The Shrew in the National Sheilah Winn Festival in
Wellington.
• By Jess Gibson
A YEAR-13 student from St
Margaret’s College was singled
out as best actress at the Sheilah
Winn Regional Shakespeare
Festival last weekend.
Georgia Benton, 17, portrayed
the role of Petruchio in the play
The Taming of the Shrew, which
she directed with Izzy Leighs.
“It is a huge honour and a
privilege to have been awarded
the best actress,” said Georgia.
“Drama has been a passion of
mine and to be recognised for
it was a pleasure and very humbling
to know that all my hard
work has paid off,” she said.
As the play was awarded most
COMEDY: (From left) Paige Carey, Holly Blackburn, Cara Donaldson, Feya
Durkin and Georgia Larsen were awarded outstanding presentation of
comedy for the Merry Wives of Windsor.
St Margaret’s student best Shakespeare actress
thought provoking performance,
Georgia and other play
members will head to Wellington
in June to perform in the national
competition.
St Margaret’s College put
forward two other adaptations of
Shakespeare plays at the regional
festival.
The Merry Wives of Windsor,
a five-minute performance
directed by Cara Donaldson
and Feya Durkin, won an award
for outstanding presentation of
comedy.
Henry VIII, directed by Kaitlin
Burden, Annālida Jaeger, and
Sam Capon was awarded best use
of visual Imagery.
In the past, St Margaret’s
had great success having
teams compete in the national
competition.
Former student Tigerlily
Perry was selected to go to the
Globe in London in 2018 as
part of the Young Shakespeare
company and Ruby Anderson
will be doing the same trip in
2019.
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The history of Firestone in Papanui
Murray Williams of the
Papanui Heritage Group
highlights the history
of the Firestone Factory
in the first of a series of
upcoming articles
SHORTLY AFTER the end of
World War 2, the New Zealand
Government offered three
licences to overseas companies
to build and operate tyre
manufacturing plants.
The aim was to create
self-sufficiency in this key
industry and also to provide jobs
for New Zealand workers.
Two of the factories had to be
located in the North Island and
one in the South Island.
The United States Firestone
Corporation from Akron, Ohio,
was allocated the South Island
licence and after an extensive
analysis settled on Papanui as
the best location for this major
investment.
Papanui offered rail links with
the rest of the South Island, a
plentiful water supply, access to a
reliable power supply and
the potential of a large labour
force.
The actual site selected was
on Langdons Rd, just over
the railway line from Papanui
Technical College (now Papanui
High School).
The land, about 11ha, had originally
been part of the Papanui
Bush until it was cut out by 1857,
and at the time of the sale to
Firestone, nearly 90 years later,
had been Illingworth’s orchard.
There had been some local
disquiet about the presence of
such a large factory in Langdons
Rd, but these doubts were allayed
when it was revealed that
the plant would be set well back
from the street and would also
feature landscaping.
There appears to have been no
formal objection from Firestone’s
nearest neighbour, Papanui
Technical College.
The factory was built by
Christchurch contractor, Charles
Luney, and in her history of the
plant in Papanui, Carol Hayward
recounts that many of Luney’s
employees decided to join the
Firestone workforce.
The plant was formally opened
on October 29, 1948, by Arnold
Nordmeyer, the Minister of
Industries and Commerce.
He and the other speakers at
the function were each
rewarded with a brand new
Firestone tyre with their names
inscribed on it.
HIGH TECH: Minister
of Industries
and Commerce
Arnold Nordmeyer
contemplates the
new technology at
the opening of the
Firestone Factory in
1948.
PHOTO: BRUCE
SHALDERS
Also in 1948, a neon sign that
advertised Firestone products
was erected on the top of the
Papanui Buildings located at the
junction of Papanui, the North
and Harewood Rds.
In a relatively short time, the
Firestone sign helped to develop
strong brand awareness and
helped to forge the link between
the suburb and its largest
manufacturer.
Readers respond to
Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community
Board chairman Sam
MacDonald’s soapbox
on concerns over rate
increases
Kenneth Thompson –
What a joke the rates increases
are. There is a house for sale in
Hornby, GV value of $500k,
which has been on the market
for six weeks, highest offer was
$450k, 10 per cent below its rated
value. If anything, we should get
a rebate. The city council needs to
listen for once to the ratepayers
who pay their wages – they are
not our employers, we are theirs,
and the sooner they remember
that the better. Some who are on
limited incomes are struggling
to manage daily living. This city
council is a disgrace, there are
probably four who are any good,
the rest are showpieces dictated
to by the managers of which
there are more than enough for
a small city of 500,000 people.
There is an old saying “too many
cooks spoil the broth” – never
more true than in our fair city.
Sam Macdonald hits it on the
head in his column. Good on
him, we need people like him
to say it as it is. I could go on
and on about this city council’s
failings there are so many. We all
know what they are, we need to
remember on election day who
they are and vote accordingly.
Peter Coleman – Sam is
right to point out difficulties for
fixed, low-income ratepayers. It
affects us all. I get the impression
that this council is not happy
that we can presently manage
our households. They want to
incrementally turn up the heat to
“rate us out of our homes” as Sam
says. They also want us out of our
cars. However, in the article, the
fundamental issue of why there
is such a need to raise our rates is
not addressed. The council will
have its reasons. But can we trust
them in the light of what has
happened over our water, unused
bike lanes and extravagant
big-ticket items? Why is the
council acting like this? In my
humble opinion, it is using an
offshore blueprint. This is a
deception, mainly because people
are not aware of this.
Jan Reeves – I would like to
add my horror at how the rates
may be going up. If the council
would go back to basics, we
would be much better off. I am
fed up with all the grand ideas
and ways to spend rates. Time
to come back to thinking about
the people who contribute the
money it gets to spend.
Jenny Jordan - I am worried
along with many other people
that if rates keep increasing,
how will we manage to cope
if our incomes are not increasing?
I have rung the council to voice
my concern and it said the rates
will keep increasing, this is the
plan that the city council has in
place. My son lives on his own
and pays his rates on his single
income. Realistically he said
his income is not likely to rise
50 per cent in the next 10 years.
So where does this extra money
come from?
I don’t know what planet
some of these councillors are on
but I think most people would
agree most people will not be
able to afford to stay in their own
house. So where are we going
to live? We really need the city
council to understand what is
realistic.
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Christ’s student wins
Cambridge scholarship
SCHOOLS
WILLIAM WYNN Thomas
wants to change the world.
The 17-year-old former Christ’s
College student may be on the
right path when he heads to
Cambridge University to follow
in the footsteps of Stephen Hawking.
William was the winner
of the $60,000 Sir Douglas
Myers scholarship, which
he’s using to head to the
prestigious United Kingdom
university and plans
to study for the mathematical
tripos course.
“In the academic realm,
I aspire to be part of the
effort to unify quantum
physics and relativity, which
would constitute a scientific revolution
of the greatest magnitude,”
he said.
“Furthermore, through my
own research, I believe I can help
place New Zealand on the academic
map and foster its growth
as a global hub of excellence.”
William received six
scholarships in calculus,
physics, biology, chemistry
and statistics.
He was also head of
the school choir, and
orchestra, captain of
the school football
team, co-founder of the
school journal, both
founded and captained
the Christ’s College
e-Sports League of Legends team
and represented Canterbury in
William Wynn
Thomas
debating.
But William said the reason
more students don’t get into
science and maths is the way its
taught.
“I believe that students are
repelled from science because,
in many cases, it is taught in an
unapproachable manner with a
curriculum that often lacks the
ability to engage young minds.”
Sir Douglas set up the
scholarship 18 years ago for
academically gifted students
intending to return to New
Zealand to become leaders in
their fields.
He was one of New Zealand’s
richest people through his
involvement in Lion Breweries
before his death in 2017.
UNITED: Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College students
performed in their individual school orchestras before all 150 students came together for the
evening concert.
PHOTO: IAN KELLY
Orchestras combine for ‘fantastic’ show
•From page 1
Rangi Ruru director of music
Janet Kingsbury said the show
was “fantastic.”
“One of the highlights for all of
us involved was seeing students
collaborating and working together
as a team to create something
greater than they would
be able to do on their own,” said
Mrs Kingsbury.
Students performed in their
own school orchestras before
merging for the combined
evening concert.
Mrs Kingsbury and a colleague
came up with the idea to “reinvent”
the show as a similar oneoff
show had been performed
seven years earlier.
Music teachers and principals
of all schools involved agreed on
the idea and worked together to
make it happen.
ACHIEVE: Tulsi Lathia, 17, will be the only Christchurch
representative at the developing leaders’ expedition in Vietnam
later this month. ​
Business trip for
Rangi ‘Girl Boss’
• By Jess Gibson
A YEAR 13 Rangi
Ruru Girls’ School​ student
will be the only Christchurch
representative to go on a business
study trip to Vietnam.
Tulsi Lathia of Cashmere, 17,
was one of 12 students around
New Zealand selected by Young
Enterprise NZ for the two week
long developing leaders’ expedition
trip at the end of the month.
The expedition aims to expose
students to opportunities
after school and in the hub of
businesses in Asia.
Students were chosen based
on their passion for business,
interest in learning about another
culture and developing their confidence
and global perspective.
“I cannot wait to immerse in
the Vietnam business world and
network with entrepreneurs and
students who are as passionate
about business as I am,” said
Tulsi.
“It will be an amazing experience
that will help me develop
new business skills and bring my
goals for the future into focus.”
Tulsi was also awarded the Innovative
Award at 2018 national
Girl Boss awards.
She was one of six chosen from
over 400 nominations of young
women​ who had “driven change
in their community.”
Tulsi invented a device that
could help locate people following
a natural disaster and
a second device that was a fire
detection, evacuation and control
system. Teacher manager of
young enterprise at Rangi Ruru,
Jacqui Griffith said the trip will
be a great opportunity for Tulsi.
Students will learn about the
culture and business community
in Ho Chi Minh City – which
will include visits to companies,
meeting with local entrepreneurs,
as well as those involved in some
of New Zealand’s trade relationships.
For a business challenge,
students will be put into mixed
teams with local students, issued
with a challenge to come up with
a solution that uses their innovative
thinking.
“This is a wonderful
opportunity for students to
understand the local business
culture and trade environment
and spend time with like-minded
peers,” said Ms Griffith.
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High school rowing’s new champs
• By Gordon Findlater
CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High
School stamped their authority
at Maadi Cup as secondary
school rowing’s newest
powerhouse.
At the regatta on Lake Karapiro
in Cambridge, CBHS won
their first ever Maadi Cup, but
were also the regatta with 42
points on the official tally.
They beat out tradition rowing
schools Hamilton Boys’ High
School in second with 37 points
and St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
in third overall with 28
points.
Points are awarded to crews
that finish in the top three in the
A finals.
In the Maadi Cup under-18
coxed eight race, defending
champions Christ’s College took
an early lead before CBHS made
their move at the 1000m.
The crew of Scott Shackleton,
Tom Fraser, Cameron Long,
Ethan Alderlieste, Cameron
Henderson, Angus Templeton,
James Glover, Ben Brown and
coxswain Timothy Heritage
steadily increased their pace and
eventually took the lead, crossing
the finish line in 5mins 54.31secs
with Christ’s College taking
silver in 5mins 55.71secs.
CBHS also won the Springbok
Shield under-18 coxed four in a
record time of 6mins 25.39secs.
The crew of James Gloer,
ECSTASY: CBHS celebrate their first ever Maadi Cup by taking a dip in
Lake Karapiro. While St Margaret’s pipped Waikato Diocesan School
and St Peter’s School to win the Levin Jubilee Cup.
PHOTOS: ART OF ROWING/ROWING NZ ​
Ethan Alderlieste, Cameron
Henderson, Tom Fraser and
coxswain Timothy Heritage beat
out Westlake Boys’ High School
and Christ’s College.
The major girl’s eights spoils
went to St Margaret’s College,
who won the Levin Jubilee Cup –
an event that St Margaret’s College
has won six times before.
The crew of Rosa Foster, Lucy
Botting, Charlotte Darry, Ann
Wilson, Kate Harris, Gaby
McKellar, Emma Roberts, Sophie
Lightbourne and coxswain
Claudia Bethell beat out Waikato
Diocesan School and St Peter’s
School.
St Margaret’s coach Ian Smallman
commented after their race
– “I’m just really proud of how
well they rowed, there were a few
girls in today’s boat who had an
off season last year with various
set-backs, and getting them all
back into their best condition for
today’s final has being incredibly
satisfying.’’
In total St Margaret’s won
three golds and one silver at the
regatta.
Meanwhile, Rangi Ruru Girls’
School also had success winning
two gold, one silver and three
bronze medals. One of the highlights
for Rangi Ruru came in
SPORT
the under-18 novice coxed eight
where they ran two crews who
finished second and third.
“The novice eight event was
particularly significant because
at the end of the race, we had
eighteen girls on the podium.
Both our first and second crew
showed grit and determination
to pull that off,” said Rangi Ruru
rowing manager Ella Vink.
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highlights
Athletics Day
Burnside High School Athletics Day was held over two days in February. Participation in the event was
very high, with a number of records being broken that had stood for many years.
From there 75 students went on to represent the school at the Canterbury Secondary School’s
Athletics Championships which was held at Nga Puna Wai on 19th and 23rd of March. Students
were excited to compete on an artificial track after many years competing on grass following the
earthquakes. We came away with twelve Canterbury titles including two relay titles.
Burnside High School are the winners of the 2019 Top Co-Ed School Award for Canterbury Athletics.
Pictured: Charlotte Lambie
Tournament Records Broken
U16 Girls Triple Jump
Anna Kenworthy 10.44m
U15 Girls Triple Jump
Taylah Holdem 10.70m
O16 Girls Shotput New
Brigit Kwell 13.46m
U16 Boys Shotput New
Jaron Ting 12.72m
U16 Girls Shotput New
Anna Kenworthy 10.22m
U14 Girls Shot Put New
Seruwaia Qalivutu 9.04m
U16 Girls Javelin New
Anna Kenworthy 26.8m
O16 Girls Javelin New
Eliza Meekings 28.0m
International Olympiad
Eric Song has recently been selected as one of
four students to represent New Zealand at this
year’s International Olympiad Informatics. The
International Olympiad Informatics is the most
prestigious computer science competition in the
world for secondary school students.
The 2019 IOI will be a week-long competition held
in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Training for the Olympiad will include a ten day
training camp in Sydney over the Easter holidays
and a pre-departure camp before leaving for Baku
in early August. The lead supervisor and mentor
of the New Zealand delegation this year - Logan
Glasson - is another Burnside graduate who in the
past achieved great results in this competition.
The team was formed through a highly competitive
selection process. Students were first identified
from various competitions last year and invited
to attend an intensive training camp in January.
Through several competitions, starting at the camp
and continuing through February and March, the 30
camp participants were narrowed down to the final
team of four representing New Zealand.
All the very best Eric.
Burnside High School
PTA Uniform Shop
Pictured: Calib Bone
The uniform shop is situated in A Block, adjacent to the
staff car park off Greers Road. The PTA Uniform Shop
stocks new and second hand items. Now is the time to
purchase winter uniforms, all items are available at the
shop.
Normal opening hours are Monday lunchtime 1:00pm
- 2:00pm and Tuesdays after school 2.45pm - 4.00pm.
We also have three extra days, Tuesday 9 April from
2.40pm - 7.00pm, Wednesday 10 April from 5.00pm –
8.00pm and Tuesday 30 April 2.40pm – 7.00pm (Term 2)
Payment is by cash, eftpos and debit card only – no
credit cards.
Canterbury Title Holders
U19 Pole Vault and Javelin
Eliza Meekings
U16 Pole Vault
Alysia Gilmore
U19 Hammer
Brigit Kwell
U14 Javelin
Mark Chang
U19 100m Hurdles
Samuel Fairbrother
U15 400m
Aryan Rai
U16 100m
Calib Bone
U19 1500m
Daniel Roswell
Under 16 Boys 4 x 100 Relay
Calib Bone, Leon Lin, Nathan Dix
and Bradlee Lang
Under 16 Girls 4 x 100 Relay
Ashley Farrell, Alysia Gilmore,
Alannah Pile, and Anna Kenworthy
Golf
The Canterbury Secondary Schools Golf
Championship took place on Monday 11th March at
Harewood Golf Course. Our team of young golfers,
Yuki Miya, Hayato Miya, Amy Weng and Jasmine
Clancy won the Gross Teams prize with a team
three lowest aggregate gross total of 225, 9 shots
ahead of 2nd place team, CBHS.
Congratulations - the team have automatically
qualified for the NZ Secondary Schools Golf Final,
to be held this year at the Cromwell Golf Course, on
Monday 02 September.
Yuki Miya, Hayato Miya, Amy Weng and Jasmine Clancy
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Junior kayakers get NZ call-up
• By Gordon Findlater
KAYAKERS FROM north-west
schools will make up the New
Zealand female junior squad at
the world junior championships
in Romania in August.
Last week Canoe Racing New
Zealand announced that Olivia
Brett (St Andrew’s College), Pieta
Luthi (St Margaret’s College),
Jess Nisbett (Papanui High
School), Cass Hetherington
(Christchurch Girls’ High
School) and Tilly Pritchard
(Hagley College) will make up
the five strong junior women’s
squad.
THe five girls are all part of the
Arawa Canoe Club at Kerrs Reach.
“We’re wrapped. It’s a culmination
of a lot of hard work from
these kids and their coach Paul
Fidow,” said Arawa president
Stuart Clark.
“They’re training nine or more
times a week with five or six of
those being at six o’clock in the
morning in the gym and on the
river. The Avon River is not the
most pleasant place to be at that
time of the day sometimes.”
Brett will compete in the K1
200 and will team up with Luthi
in the K2 500. Luthi, Pritchard,
Lisbett and Hetherington will
make up the K4 500. Pritchard
is also being considered for the
K1 500.
In February the girls dominated
the under-18 division at
the national championships
INTERNATIONAL STAGE: Olivia Brett and Pieta Luthi will make up the New Zealand under-18 girls K2 boat at the junior world
championships in Romania. Right – Arawa’s under-18 K4 women’s teams won both the K4 200 and 500 at nationals in February and
will make up the New Zealand under-18 K4 squad. ​
which helped Arawa claim the
top club honours. Brett was the
most dominant athlete at the
championships winning five
gold medals in the under-18 K1
200, under-18 K1 500, under-18
K2 200, under-18 K2 500 and
under-18 K4 500.
The girls are currently
preparing for the Asia Pacific
SPORT
Cup on Lake Karapiro in
Cambridge in May which is a
tri-series between NZ Australia
and Japan. The regatta will be
used as their last competitive
racing before heading to
Europe for the world junior
championships.
Ben Duffy has also been
selected for the same event in
Romania where he will be racing
in the under-23 men’s K4. Ben is
now based in Cambridge where
he trains with the national men’s
squad, but remains a staunch
Cantabrian and member of the
Arawa club.
Arawa were also acknowledged
for their accomplishments at
national and international
level by being finalist for the
club of the year award at the
recent Canterbury Sports
Awards.
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Transform
your garden
with a natural timber sauna
For those seeking the ultimate in garden lifestyle,
the answer can be found at Canterbury Saunas, says
business owner Mark Smith. As he explains, a Finnish
barrel sauna turns a garden into a sanctuary of
relaxation, refreshment and rejuvenation.
The barrels come from Finland and
are made by a passionate family
company, who live, breathe and
sleep sauna, Mark says. They are
handcrafted from Thermowood, a
very slow-growing Nordic Spruce
that has been heat-treated at 205
degrees celcius for two days. The
timber is free of resin, durable, and
not prone to warping, so is perfect
for sauna. Thermowood is also 25 per
cent more thermally efficient compared to
cedar.
“Similar-looking saunas are available elsewhere.
However, at Canterbury Saunas we use 45mm-thick
timber to ensure longevity and we offer many upgrade
options, such as windows and different lengths and
widths.
”People were taken aback at the recent Canterbury
Home Show, at the quality of the ball-and-socket
joinery and how many growth rings were on the timber
walls – people kept coming up and stroking them,”
Mark says.
Unrivalled in size and options for customisation,
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the Huum heater range, from 4.5kw to
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the heater can be controlled
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For a more rustic feel, clients can
also upgrade to a traditional woodburning
heater, perfect for people in
remote locations.
Mark says sauna compares well to a
conventional spa pool, without the need to
run the heater constantly. He has used his St Albans
sauna several times a week for over a year and has
found that the electricity costs are about $2 a session.
Virtually maintenance free, there are no slippery steps,
filters to be changed or harsh chemicals to add to the
sauna – a quick sweep out and wipe down every few
weeks is sufficient. Oiling the outside of the timber
once a year is also recommended.
Published studies from the University of Bristol, which
used very large study groups over 20 years, have
come back with some interesting findings, Mark says.
Regular use of Finnish-style saunas can reduce blood
pressure and the chance of stroke. It also benefits
skin condition and eases breathing problems. Soft
tissue aches and pains are also eased in the heat of
sauna. Finally, the barrel shape and quiet environment
combine to create a feeling of peace and sanctuary
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Lily gets trifecta of triathlon titles
CHAMPION: Lily Greenwood was dominant in the New Zealand
secondary school triathlon championship in New Plymouth.
RANGI RURU Girls School
student Lily Greenwood won the
under-13 title at the New Zealand
secondary school triathlon
championship in New Plymouth.
Lily, a year 9 student, finished
nearly a minute ahead of her
nearest rival.
In fact, her time of 24mins
38secs would have been good
enough to finish fifth in the boys
event.
Lily was fourth out of the
water with a swim time of 3mins
51secs.
She then went on to complete
the cycle leg in 11mins 43secs to
head into the transition
before the final run in third
spot.
But it was her dominance in
the running leg, which
she completed in 8mins 4secs,
which saw her romp to
victory.
The result also meant that Lily
completed an impressive
trifecta of school titles this
year.
Last month she won the
junior girls individual title at the
South Island secondary schools
triathlon in Oamaru.
She then won the under-14
girls title at the Canterbury
secondary schools triathlon
champs in Sumner a week
later.
Lily credits her success to
Rangi cycle coach Marc Prutton’s
training programme, as well as
her training with the Canterbury
Tri Club.
There was also success at the
event for Medbury School pupil
Olli Aitken, who finished
second in the under-12 boys
race.
Cashmere High School’s
Morgan Flanagan finished
second in the under-16 girls
SPORT
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Meanwhile Christchurch Girls’
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finished fourth in the under-19
girls race.
Pixie Cockerill also of
Christchurch Girls’ High School
finished eighth in the under-16
race.
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The Friends of the Library –
Book Talk
Today, from 12.30pm
This month’s book talk is by Jo
Bailey. Bailey is a Christchurch
writer and author, who recently
released her fourth book,
Never Forget, a collection of six
compelling and true World War
II stories. The book features
two New Zealand servicemen,
and four children of war from
Poland, the United Kingdom, the
Netherlands, and the Dutch East
Indies, who eventually made New
Zealand their home as migrants
or evacuees. Entry is by a gold
coin donation.
Papanui Library
Mobile Discovery Wall
All day, every day this week
Head down to Papanui
Library to see the Mobile
Discovery Wall – a touch
sensitive, digital representation
of Christchurch that lets you
swipe your way through a virtual
world of photos, videos and
information. This event runs all
day and is free of charge.
Papanui Library
GenConnect
12.15-12.45pm
If you have questions about
your iPad, smart phone or tablet,
head down to GenConnect where
Email jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Papanui High School students
will help you for free.
Papanui Library
Scrabble Club
Today, 10.30am-noon and
Wednesday, 1-3pm and 1.30-
3.30pm
Play Scrabble with a friendly
group. Just head down when you
can – no bookings required. All
materials are supplied at this free
event.
Today at Redwood Library,
Wednesday at Bishopdale and
Shirley libraries
Culture Exchange
Friday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go along and make new
friends, practice your English
and learn about New Zealand
and Christchurch.
Shirley Library
JP Clinic
Today, 10am-1pm, tomorrow,
10am-1pm and Saturday 10amnoon
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of
the community to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications. No charge.
Join a friendly group of readers at the Bishopdale Monday Book Club and chat about your
current reading and old favourites. With no set book to read, it is a relaxed and social group.
This event is free and runs on the second Monday of each month at 10am in the Bishopdale
Library.
Today and Saturday at Papanui
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Rummikub
Thursday, 1-2.30pm and
Monday, 1-3pm
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event.
Bishopdale Library
Mahjong Group
Saturday, 2-4pm and Monday,
2-4pm
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Li ter library
Problem areas for li ter
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• By Sophie Cornish
WORKSAFE NEW Zealand
has b en a proached in a bid to
fina ly repair the potholes in New
Brighton’s Hawke St car park.
Coastal-Burw od Ward city
counci lor David East wants
WorkSafe to pre sure the car
park’s private owners into
repairing the potholes which are
a “trip and vehicle” hazard.
WorkSafe chief inspector
a se sment southern Da ren
Handforth said it may be able to
take action under the Health and
Safety at Work Act 2015, “as a
person conducting a busine s or
undertaking.”
Mr Handforth said WorkSafe
is aware of the concerns raised by
Cr East abou the car park.
“WorkSafe has completed
an a se sment visi to the site
and is engaging with the owner
to advise them that it is their
responsibility to manage their
risks a propriately.”
Different parts of the car park
are owned by various people
and the Coastal-Burw od
Community Board recently
wrote to them about its concerns
around health and safety.
Cr East said the bi gest i sue
in the past has b en ge ting in
touch with the landlords and
owners and ge ting them to
agr e to anything. “The board
a preciates that multi-ownership
of the parking space may present
a difficulty in co-ordinating
repair/resurfacing but felt obliged
to pa s these concerns onto you,”
said the le ter.
One reply has b en received so
far from an owner who is wi ling
to discu s the i sue. However, a l
the owners would have to agr e
to undertake work.
Cr East said there had b en
a “number of incidences” in
the car park of people injuring
themselves which had gone
unreported.
“I’ve always though that it
has b en quite amazing that we
haven’t had any serious a cidents
or senior citizens perhaps
tri ping in those potholes and
doing themselve some damage.”
He is confiden the new
a proach wi l bring results.
“I think the WorkSafe
involvement may prove to be the
lever that we are l oking for.”
New bid to fix potholes
Action looms
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Cartwright steps downs
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THE ST Andrew’s Co lege big
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win a the National Youth Ja z
Competition – ba s player, Tom
Fastier, co lapsed and died the
day before the competition
began.
“Tom was a ba s player from
Cashmere High Sch ol who was
playing with our big band this
year. He had a strong chance of
wi ning best ba s player a the
festival as he was a very a complished
musician,” head of music
Duncan Ferguson said.
“We were delighted to win, but
it was bi tersw et,” he said.
St Andrew’s won the most
outstanding big band title a the
competition in Tauranga.
The band dedicated it se to
Tom, who died while on his way
to Cashmere High on March 27.
His death was po sibly related to
a medical event.
•Turn to page 9
SW ET SOUNDS: St Andrew’s Co lege year 12 students Lewis Edmond and Je na We ls performing a the 41st National Youth
Ja z Competition.
Bittersweet win for St Andrew’s big band
• By Sophie Cornish and Julia Evans
THE PAPANUI-I nes
Community Board has taken the
rare step of starting a petition
to figh the city council over
funding.
Signatures are being co lected
in a bid to get funding for a community
facility in Shirley.
It comes after the city council
removed funding for the centre
pla ned for Shirley Rd, near the
intersection with Hi ls Rd. This
was the site of the former community
centre, which was badly
damaged in the February 2,
20 1, earthquake.
The removal o funding
prompted community board
chairwoman Ali Jones to threaten
to stand down, citing it as her “die
in the ditch” project.
Ms Jone said the board’s role
is to represen the community,
and by gathering signatures from
residents, it was fulfi ling that
role.
“One of the roles of a community
board is to represent and act
as advocate for the interests of its
community and this is what we
are doing. The LTP and a nual
plans are a l about lo bying the
council.”
•Turn to page 5
Board
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to get new
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Bid to ease traffic on busy,
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New pi za joint
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DEAN CALVERT (above)
returned from the United
Kingdom last w ek after
ge ting closer than mos to
Joseph Parker in the build up
to his world heavyweigh title
unification fight with Anthony
Joshua in Cardiff.
The former New Zealand
title-holder trave led with his
father George and brother
Bryce to London ahead of the
fight where they spen time
with Parker in the build up.
Mr Calvert, 47, comes from a
boxing mad family.
•Turn to page 6
Former champ hooks
up with Parker in UK
Cave Rock
Apartments’
owners
expect EQC
sign-off
this week
• By Sarla Donovan
THE OWNERS of Sumner’s Cave
Rock Apartments ar expecting the
Earthquake Commi sion to sign-off
on a se tlement agr emen this w ek.
Body corporate chairman Mike
White said the group had gone
into mediation with IAG and EQC
on February 20, and signed off
on a deal with IAG on February
2 – coincidenta ly seven years
to the day after the February 2,
20 1, earthquake. However, they
are waiting for EQC to sign the
agr ement.
“Given that EQC actua ly drafted
the agr ement, there’ l be no
problem with them doing that.”
The apartment suffered damage
in the February and June, 20 1,
earthquakes and were demolished in
late 2012. In 2016, IAG’s offer of the
difference betw en indemnity value,
$10 mi lion, and the sum insured,
$16 mi lion, was rejected by the body
corporate.
The mediation agr ement
prevented Mr White from disclosing
the se tlement amount, but he said it
involved the two parties paying “a bit
more money than they’d wanted to
earlier.”
•Turn to page 6
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Fishin’ for w eds
Children’s event at risk if The
Groynes’ lakes not cleaned up
Pedaling acro s NZ
Stroke survivor finishes long
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The sp ed limit change was
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A decision to paint double yellow
lines on the stretch betw en
Summit Rd and the Sign of the
Takahe was earlier made by the
Spreydon-Cashmere Community
Board.
Bu the Banks Peninsula Community
Board decided against
ye low lines on the Summit Rd-
Governors Bay section due to the
road’s na rowne s and general
condition.
The changes are designed to try
and reduce the crash rate.
Insta lation of the double
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April.
The work i scheduled to take
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• By Emily O’Co ne l
A WOOLSTON butcher proved
to be a cut above the rest in an
international competition.
New World Fe ry Rd butcher
Jeremy Garth and his team, the
Pure South Sharp Blacks, recently
came second a the World
Butchers’ Cha lenge in Northern
Ireland.
It was the firs time Mr Garth
had competed in the cha lenge
and he was “rea ly proud” of
how the team performed.
“We produced some top quality
products and came away
with a g od result so we’re very
ha py,” he said.
The preparation for this year’s
World Butchers’ Cha lenge was
intense as the team members
met in Auckland every two
months for lengthy w ekend
practices.
Mr Garth, who has b en a
butcher for 14 years, said the
competition brought back his
pa sion for the job.
“Doing a l thi stuff and
m eting new people, s eing new
ideas, it just brings that flair
back for you,” he said.
Mr Garth hopes to own a
butcher shop of his own someday
but says for now he wi l focus
on ge ting mor experience
and on the 2020 cha lenge.
“In two years’ time, we’ l be
going back to try and win the
title,” he said.
U per Ri carton butcher Corey
Winder was part of the Pure
South Sharp Blacks team.
GLOBAL STAGE: W olston butcher Jeremy Garth back home after his team came second in the World Butchers’ Cha lenge.
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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A CRACKDOWN on mobile
traders acro s the districts could
be l oming.
However, the public has li tle
interest in having input into the
i sue.
Only eight submi sions were
received for a potential bylaw
aimed at regulating commercial
activities in public places.
The district council wi l be
holding a hearing for the Public
Places Bylaw and Policy on Commercial
Activities and Events in
Public Places.
A hearing i scheduled to be
held on Thursday.
The bylaw comes as an increasing
number of mobile traders
are s eking to operate in Selwyn,
especia ly during the summer
months.
In the past year, the district
council has received five inquiries
about se ting up a mobile busine s
on private or public land.
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str et operators in Darfield, a
coff e cart is parked beside the
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cart visits Lincoln w ekly betw en
September-May along with a Thai
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•Turn to page 7
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Pupils learn about role of war horses
GR ENDALE SCHOOL pupils
have taken a step back in time,
s eing first hand what men and
horses l oked like during war.
The New Zealand Mounted
Rifles Charitable Trust president
Mark A pleton and member
Mike Donaldson t ok their
horses to the sch ol on Monday,
in a bid to educate pupils on the
sacrifice their ancestors made in
World War 1 and World War 2.
Mr A pleton and Mr Donaldson
a rived a the sch ol dre sed
in World War 1 uniforms while
their horses Tommy and Kruze
wore 1 0-year-old sa dles donated
to the trust.
The presentation is a prelude
to the Gr endale Recreation Reserve
Management Commi t e’s
upcoming Anzac Day service.
As a tribute to those who
served, members of the trust wi l
ride horseback to the service.
Mr A pleton said it was
important children were
educated on what soldiers
wen through during World
War 1 and World War 2.
But he said the presentation
didn’t go into t o much detail
and was more of a “show and
te l” to make them aware of what
the soldiers l oked like.
Children were shown the type
of kits horses were required to
wear in the war.
•Turn to page 7
• By Georgia O’Co nor-Harding
HISTORY: Pupils have taken a step back in time learning about what
New Zealand soldiers and horses l oked like in World War 1. Abi P oler,
5, sits on Kruze, alongside Mounted Rifles Charitable Trust president
Mark A pleton. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
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AN U PER Ri carton butcher
has proven himself to be a cut
above his Au sie rivals at an
international competition.
Elite Meats owner Corey
Winder was named in the a l
star team a the World Butchers’
Cha lenge in Northern Ireland.
Mr Winder and his team, the
Pure South Sharp Blacks, which
includes W olston butcher
Jeremy Garth, finished second
in the competition.
He said the cha lenge started
as a “transtasman test match”
seven years ago.
The preparation for this
year’s World Butchers’ Challenge
was intense as the team
members met in Auckland
every two months for lengthy
w ekend practices. Mr Winder
said coming second against 1
other countries was a “fantastic”
result.
“To get second behind Ireland
was a huge achievement and to
be ahead of Australia is an
even bi ger thing for us,” he
said.
But Mr Winder admires the
Australian team.
“Those guys over there
[Australia] are on top of their
game, they do a g od job,” he
said.
“And it just showcases that
New Zealand has got some
of the best butchers in the
world,” he said.
Mr Winder has b en a butcher
since the age of 19.
Elite butcher cut above the world
• By Emily O’Co ne l
THE HALSWE L-Hornby-
Ri carton Community Board
has b en given the gr en ligh to
o pose the pla ned qua ry near
Templeton.
Mayor Lia ne Dalziel told the
board on Thursday it had the okay
from the city council to make a
submi sion if Fulton Hogan a plies
for a resource consen to create a
qua ry.
Board chairman Mike Mora
told Western News the submission
would likely o pose Fulton Hogan’s
plan.
“You can just about guarant e
it . because we [the community
board] don’t believe qua ries
should be so close to residential
areas,” he said.
Mr Mora said he wasn’t sure if
the city council would endorse the
board’ submi sion.
“I’d like to think so because the
city council has had their eyes
open as we l ove recent years over
the crysta line silica risk,” he said.
Mr Mora said the community
board wi l be “representing and
advocating” for the Templeton
community.
•Turn to page 5
Community
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to oppose
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