Pegasus Post: April 16, 2019

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019
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• By Matt Slaughter
MURRAY Wright remembers
walking into a staff room full
of smoke and wearing shorts
on his first day 45 years ago as a
teacher at Shirley Boys’ High.
Security
problems at
Avebury House
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The 68-year-old said he had
grown a beard to differentiate
himself from his students.
His attire and teaching
style have changed a lot since
then.
“You only had three noncontact
hours a week, I think
my starting pay was $8000 a
year,” he said.
“Teaching in the classroom
was pretty basic with
blackboard and chalk.”
Mr Wright retired on Friday
Signs aim to keep
motor-cyclists
out of red zone
Calling time after 45 years in the classroom
and estimates he would have
taught about 10,000 students
geography, social studies and
english over the course of his
career.
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State of
road causes
cracks in
homes, say
residents
• By Matt Slaughter
FRUSTRATED Parklands
residents are still waiting for
Mairehau Rd to be fixed.
Mairehau Rd resident Grant
Donnell believes the trucks and
large vehicles bouncing through
potholes on the earthquakedamaged
stretch of road have
caused cracks in the walls of his
house.
Mr Donnell said the city
council is yet to repair the section
of road near Inwoods Rd, in spite
of his requests over the last four
years.
City council road maintenance
manager Mark Pinner said
staff had visited the site
“numerous times” but had not
witnessed any shaking caused by
large vehicles.
“There was no notable vibration
felt at the site, which included
waiting for larger vehicles, such as
buses, to pass.”
However, Coastal Ward city
councillor Glenn Livingstone
believes there is an issue.
He has visited the site and
realises why Mr Donnell and his
neighbour Terry Marsh are so
concerned.
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from the editor’s desk
A GREAT innings has come to end for one
of the area’s school teachers (page 1).
Murray Wright finished up at Shirley
Boys’ High on Friday after 45 years there –
his one and only teaching stint.
That is rare feat these days, if not unique.
I could be wrong, but I suspect there are very few high school
teachers still around who have been at the one school all of their
career.
Murray told reporter Matt Slaughter when he started at
Shirley BHS, he grew a beard so he looked different to the
students.
He’s taught around 10,000 students over the years including
cricketer Nathan Astle, All Black Chris Jack and Shirley BHS
current deputy principal Tim Grocott.
Enjoy your retirement Murray.
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Avebury House security inadequate
• By Matt Slaughter
INADEQUATE security
measures have meant Avebury
House continues to be a target
for crime.
Avebury House Trust say the
security cameras the city council
has in place are ineffective.
City council head of parks
Andrew Rutledge said it has
been broken into six times in the
last year.
Trust treasurer Hayley
Guglietta said the last break-in
happened last week.
Mr Rutledge said the city
council had an alarm system
and two security cameras installed
around the property and
had plans to install two more
soon.
However, Mrs Guglietta said
those currently in place were
too far away from the house and
easily reached by burglars.
She said it was crucial the new
cameras were installed as close
to the house as possible and the
existing cameras moved.
“The cameras are attached
to the public toilets and I can
reach up and grab them easily.
The day that they were installed
they were pulled off and with
this incident that happened this
week, they were pushed down so
they faced the wall.
“They put cameras on the
public toilets not even facing the
house. They’re not even covering
where people normally break in
. . . they’re not covering any of
the doors.”
Mrs Guglietta had spent $1500
to loan and install two security
cameras, one in the entranceway
and one in the trees overlooking
the garden.
She couldn’t afford to fund
this forever and as a result, had
taken the cameras down.
The most recent break-in hap-
OUT OF POCKET: Hayley
Guglietta says the two
cameras the council has put
in place at Avebury House
are ineffective.
PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER
pened two weeks after this and
she has since put the cameras
back up.
The front of Avebury House
had also been used for drug use
and other anti-social activities,
Mrs Guglietta said.
“We really feel like it’s only a
matter of time before someone
sets it alight and we don’t want
that because it’s a very valuable
asset to our community.”
Mrs Guglietta and fellow
trust member Beth Rouse asked
the Linwood-Central-Heathcote
Community Board for information
on how security cameras
could be purchased as soon as
possible. The board resolved
that this information would be
returned by August.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
GARDEN COMPETITION
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the Richmond Community Garden
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Mr Powell’s design, called Letterbox
Love, will see each box turned
upside down and used as flower
pots.
WAR MEMORIAL REPAIRS
The earthquake-damaged New
Brighton War Memorial steps may
be repaired. The Coastal-Burwood
Community Board has made a
submission to the city council’s
2019-20 Annual Plan, asking for
part of the $2 million saved during
the New Brighton Pier repairs and
the $286,000 saved during the
construction of the Taiora QE II
Recreation and Sport Centre to go
towards the memorial.
YOUTH GRANTS
Promising young Burwood Park
Tennis Club player Reece Falck has
been granted $500 from the Coastal-
Burwood Community Board’s
youth development fund. It will go
towards the cost of his flights to two
International Tennis Federation
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which run from today until April
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McMaster & Heap
Veterinary practice
Bilateral anal Gland SurGery
Anal gland issues are
common problems
we see in our canine
patients today. The
anal gland has no
real function except
it’s the dogs “special
scent” or parfum.
This secretion has a
distinctive fish smell
to it making it very
unpleasant for us,
plus its heaving with
bacteria! Not a good
look or smell on the
new sofa.
Dogs present
because of pain and anal irritation leading
to scooting, licking or biting of the area.
Often it’s too painful for these dogs to toilet
so they become constipated. Severe cases
become infected and the anal sacs swell and
can eventually burst, discharging pus either
outwardly or inwardly around the perineum.
Occasionally anal sac fistulas develop which
persist for ages. Impaction of anal sacs can
lead to toxaemia and dermatitis. Some dogs
present because they leak anal gland fluid
constantly which becomes very difficult to live
with if your dog is an indoor pet.
No one really knows why anal glands become
a problem. Some cases present due to
diarrhoea, constipation or anal sphincter
laxity. Some cases are related to anal duct
obstruction which leads to infection,
abscessation and sometimes rupture of the
sac. Other cases are due to hypersecretion
which can happen with food allergies, thyroid
diseases and infectious skin disease.
Whatever the cause, my job is to rectally
express them which isn’t particularly nice for
the patient as often by this stage they are
painful. It is a procedure mostly I can perform
awake.
If the anal sacs are infected I either prescribe
antibiotics systemically or I instill an antibiotic/
anti-inflammatory ointment into the sacs for
2-3 treatments. Sometimes a prescription food
is recommended ( either for food allergies or
a diet high in fiber) and revisits are advised to
check the sacs.
In chronic, recurring and difficult cases that
don’t respond to
medical therapy,
often the best
option is bilateral
surgical removal.
This option can
completely eliminate
the disease and
make the owners
and dogs’ life far
more bearable. Dogs
can live without
these anal sacs – it’s
just a fiddley surgery
and great care has
to be taken when
working around the
anus to avoid incontinence issues.
I have had lots of practice removing anal
glands over the past 30 years – so much so
that I get referrals from other clinics.
Juno, a young Labrador cross is having
bilateral anal gland surgery. Juno presents
every 2-3 months with anal glands that just
leak and wreek everywhere. They are not
infected nor painful to squeeze. She has
received various medical treatments and is on
a Royal Canin hypoallergenic diet, but nothing
seems to help.
The surgery takes roughly 60-90 minutes,
because I am very careful around this delicate
area. Juno is maintained throughout the
surgery on intravenous fluids and Megan
my surgical nurse is monitoring all her vitals
(heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, body
temperature and oxygen saturation) to ensure
a safe anaesthetic and quick recovery.
Juno was a star patient and the two anal
glands were removed. She was discharged
on antibiotics, pain medications and local
anaesthetic cream to apply to the surgical
area. I recommended an E collar to wear
initially to stop her worrying her surgical site
and a soft diet 5 days post surgery.
My advice is – don’t struggle with this
problem in your family cat or dog as it’s
not going away. These glands have no vital
function and can be removed safely and
effectively in the right surgical hands, leading
to a better quality life without the nasty
smells!!
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News
Sign to keep motor-cyclists
out of Southshore red zone
• By Matt Slaughter
CONCERNS over
motor-cyclists using the
Southshore red zone have
led to increased measures
to ban them from the area.
Coastal-Burwood Community
Board deputy
chairman Tim Sintes spoke
to the Pegasus Post after discussing
the issue at a board
meeting last month.
Mr Sintes said the behaviour
of some riders was putting
lives in danger.
Land Information New
Zealand staff members
attended an April 1 board
meeting, where these concerns
were again raised.
The next day, LINZ
installed a new sign,
which reads “authorised
vehicles only”
in the Plover St red
zone, which was
raised as the main
area of concern for
Southshore residents.
LINZ Christchurch
land property
group manager Jeremy
Barr said LINZ had not
received any complaints
about motor-cyclists in
Southshore since.
Mr Sintes said this was
• By Matt Slaughter
NEW, UPDATED dog
control signs will be
installed in some beach
areas before the start of
next summer.
The areas currently
being considered for the
signs are Waimairi Beach,
North Beach and New
Brighton Beach.
It was decided at a
meeting between dog
control representatives
and the Coastal-Burwood
a great result at this stage,
but there were no guarantees
the sign would stop all
motor-cyclists from riding
through the area.
“No matter what signs
you have, people
will still do it.”
Mr Barr said
LINZ’s only option
if it wanted to stop
motor-cyclists using
the Southshore
red zone completely
would be to
install stiles all the
way across it.
He said this was not the
best option.
“To balance the desire
by the local community to
continue to use this area,
Tim Sintes
Community Board
last month that better
signage was needed to
remind dog owners not
to let their pets engage in
dangerous or anti-social
behaviour.
“Following discussion
with the board and staff,
we want to improve people’s
behaviour with dogs,”
a city council spokesperson
said.
In the last year, 24
complaints were received,
SAFE: A
new sign
has been
installed in
the Plover St
red zone in
Southshore
to stop
motorcyclists
riding
through the
area.
we feel that signage is the
best option to address the
motor-cyclists’ illegal use of
the footpaths.
This is because signs do
not restrict access to people
with bicycles, buggies or
those who are less mobile,
which would be the case if
styles were installed.”
Mr Sintes said he was ultimately
happy with LINZ’s
decision.
“The proof in the pudding
is going to be if it
works, but at least now if we
catch people . . . when they
say to us there’s no sign,
we’ll be able to say to them
well look, there’s one right
there, so it gives us a lot of
credibility.”
Bid to improve behaviour of dogs
either relating to uncontrolled
dogs attacking
other dogs or other uncontrolled
dog behaviour on
the Coastal Ward beach
areas.
“What has been
proposed now is to review
what the current issues are
and look at how people’s
behaviour with dogs can
be improved through
education and some minor
improvements to signage,
which is still yet to be
finalised.”
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Tuesday April 16 2019 5
FED UP: Terry Marsh (above) and his neighbour Grant Donnell want Mairehau Rd fixed.
(Inset) – Mr Donnell says cracks have formed on the outside wall of his house due to the
vibrations caused by trucks using the quake-damaged road. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER
Call to fix Mairehau Rd
•From page 1
“When you observe heavy
vehicles particularly driving over
it, there are quite discernible
humps in the road that shake the
houses,” Cr Livingstone said.
He said he was planning to
raise the issue at the Coastal-
Burwood Community Board
meeting which was scheduled for
yesterday.
Mr Donnell said he has spent
between $10,000 and $15,000
repairing cracks in his house
because they are not covered by
his insurance.
“We’ve written letters to the
city council, we’ve talked to the
city council. “We’re absolutely at
wit’s end and we’re still nowhere
four years later. I want the road
fixed,” Mr Donnell said.
Mr Pinner said the city council
plans to repair the section
of Mairehau Rd in the 2021
financial year.
But Mr Donnell said the
damage to his house is getting
worse, so it is crucial the repairs
happen sooner.
Mr Marsh said the cracks in
his house, which have appeared
over the last nine years since
the road was first damaged, are
worse than they have ever been.
“The house is actually more
damaged now than it was after
the earthquakes,” Mr Donnell
said.
We asked readers for
their views on what the
planned beachside hot
pools should be named –
New Brighton Hot Pools,
Christchurch Hot Pools or
something else?
Ellen Robinson – I lived in
New Brighton from when I was
10-years-old until I was married
with two children. However,
Brighton will always be my bit
of home, even though it is very
unlike what it used to be. Keep
it for New Brighton alone as
they have worked and
fought hard to get to
where it is. The city has
never been much help.
When New Brighton
was on its own, we
used to have galas and
the like on the beach front at
all possible times and it was
lovely and the people came and
enjoyed themselves. After New
Brighton and the city became
one, nothing much seemed to
happen. Anyway, I must not
start walking down memory
lane here as I do enough of that
now I am in a rest home. I would
like to suggest that ‘Rawhiti’
is mentioned in the name
somehow or just ‘New Brighton
Salt Pools’. I am afraid that we
all have to go modern now and
leave the old New Brighton to
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NAME
DEBATE:
People have
started to
voice their
opinions on the
name options
suggested for
the planned
hot pools in
New Brighton.
the oldies to remember like me.
I will be 89 later this year but
the memories are mostly happy
ones.
Wayne Guckert – My
suggestion for the naming of the
new hot pools at New Brighton
is ‘Pegasus Bay Hot Pools’.
Elisabeth Mitchell – I
endorse that the name includes
New Brighton. New Brighton
is where the pools are and New
Brighton needs to be recognised
in this venture. It will hopefully
bring the community
benefit, as well as the city
of Christchurch.
Jimmy Glasgow –
Both of the names sound
good, ‘Christchurch Hot
Pools’ and ‘New Brighton Hot
Pools’. As we have been living
here in North New Brighton for
some years now, I think ‘New
Brighton Hot Pools’ is the best
option. But if the city council
wants to advertise it as part of
the city, that is okay by me, but it
must state that the ‘Christchurch
Hot Pools’ are the ‘New
Brighton Hot Pools’ so visitors
do not get confused.
Andrew Johnson – I
reckon ‘Pegasus Bay Hot Pools’
is the way to go.
New app to share your red zone stories
FORMER RED zone residents
can share their stories of special
places and outline their hopes
for the Ōtākaro Avon River
Corridor via a new app.
Red Zone Stories, developed
by the Canterbury University
Arts Digital Lab, enables
people to record and upload
videos to share impressions
and memories about their
important red zone places.
It aims to share the personal
histories of the area and also
provide an opportunity for
people to learn about them.
The app and associated
website present the stories on a
map-based platform.
It was launched at Tūranga
by Mayor Lianne Dalziel, Avon-
Ōtākaro Network co-chairman
Evan Smith, Coastal-Burwood
Community Board member
Linda Stewart and UC school
of humanities head and creative
arts professor Paul Millar.
UC Arts Digital Lab codirector,
associate professor,
Donald Matheson said the
storytelling project is both an
archive of what the red zone
means to people and a resource
for decision-makers.
“The red zone is not empty
space, but full of history, stories
and personal connections,” he
said.
“As we get further from
the time of the quakes and
the physical traces of the
homes, schools and other
places fade, it’s important we
record what this land means to
people.”
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Women
golfers
successful
• By Matt Slaughter
WAITAKIRI AND Waimari
Beach golfers have dominated the
New Zealand women’s masters
tournament at Nelson Golf Club.
A four-strong Canterbury team
made up entirely of players from the
two clubs won the tournament by
three shots last Sunday.
They finished ahead of Bay of
Plenty, Northland and 11 other
teams to secure the title.
The team of Kim Moggach, Naomi
Wallace and Suzette Eastmond
(Waitakiri), and Waimairi’s Kate
Turner performed well throughout
the four-round tournament.
Heading into the final round they
were in second behind Bay of Plenty
but saved their best combined
round total for the final round with
101 gross stablefords.
The winner of the tournament
was the team with the best three
gross stableford scores for each
round.
The Canterbury team had
team scores of 96, 92, 98 and 101
gross stableford points to win the
tournament by a three-shot margin.
Team manager Debbie Scott
said the team’s performance was
remarkable, given Canterbury had
finished 13th out of 14 teams at last
year’s tournament and had not won
it for 19 years.
“We had a new-look team . . . they
were on low handicaps.
“Other teams were saying, watch
out Canterbury’s coming . . . we
were the team to be feared.”
Cricket and rugby stars
among teacher’s students
•From page 1
Mr Wright has taught notable
names, such as Canterbury and
New Zealand cricketer Nathan
Astle, Crusaders and All Blacks
lock Chris Jack and SBHS’s
current deputy principal Tim
Grocott.
Mr Wright’s retirement also
marks the end of an era for
SBHS, as it gets ready to move to
its new shared site at QE II Park
next month with Avonside Girls’
High School.
“It seems fitting that I’ll
actually leave as this chapter for
the school is closing.”
Mr Wright also played a role
in the school’s recovery after the
2011 earthquake.
Its library was damaged
beyond repair so he helped
pick up liquefaction-soaked
books and set up the make-shift
library.
Mr Wright worked hard
to ensure students had an
environment in which they
could keep learning after the
quakes.
“It’s not a good teaching
environment at all. There are
puddles everywhere and you get
wet moving around.”
He said it will be a relief to see
students get a fresh start when
the school shifts.
“I’ve walked through the
new school and it will be lovely
to be warm all the time and
not getting wet. It’s very well
designed with lots of facilities.”
OLD BOYS: Canterbury and New Zealand cricketer Nathan Astle and Crusaders and All Blacks
lock Chris Jack were both students of Murray Wright’s.
Mr Wright has taught a lot of
lessons over the years, and said
he has learnt a few too.
The key to his students’
success has been bringing
a smile to their faces, being
organised and valuing every one
of them.
“I’ve learnt that in the
relationship you have with kids,
they enjoy a sense of humour,
they like seeing the teacher as a
person,” he said.
“I think treating students
as individuals and not just a
number in a book is another
important thing . . . a lot of kids
these days have huge problems
and we have to be aware of
them.”
Mr Wright plans to spend
his retirement with his
grandchildren, Oscar, Albie,
Ashton and Elliot, and his wife
Rosemary.
He said he won’t forget SBHS,
but his hobbies will now come
first.
“I’m intending to come back
relieving occasionally, but I’ve
got a bit of redecorating to do
at home and I play a little bit of
golf and bridge . . . and I’ll keep
reading.”
Mr Wright said he values what
he has achieved at SBHS and the
staff and students he has worked
with.
“I can’t think of a different
career I would have been
happier in.”
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copies, hear oaths, declarations,
affidavits or affirmations as well
as sign citizenship, sponsorship
or rates rebates applications. No
charge.
Shirley Library
Easter Fun
Tuesday, 10.30am-12pm
Go along for an Easter-themed
morning. Share stories, create
crafts and have an Easter egg
hunt.
Shirley Library
Reading to Dogs
Tuesday, 3.30pm-4.30pm
Go along and for a relaxed,
non-threatening atmosphere
which encourages children to
practice their reading skills in
front of dogs.
Shirley Library
Email matt.slaughter@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
SAYGo Steady As You Go falls
prevention exercise Class
Tuesday, 10am
This is a specially-designed
class to help you not to fall. There
will be a $2 koha entry. There is
no booking fee required, those
interested are invited to just turn
up on the day and see what the
class can do for them.
Parklands Community
Centre (opposite the shops
in Queenspark Drive)
Ascot Sit and Be Fit
Wednesday, 1-2pm and on
Thursday, 9.30am-10.30am
Go along and complete a
class, which lets you complete
a number of exercises without
even leaving your chair. The
cost of the class is $4 and with
this, you’ll get a cup of tea or
coffee.
Ascot Community Centre on
Ascot Ave in Parklands.
Scrabble Club
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm
Go along to the Scrabble
Club. No obligation, just go
along when you can and join the
friendly group. All materials are
supplied. No fee.
Shirley Library
Technology help drop-in
sessions
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm
Go along to a drop-in
session for help with email,
searching the internet,
using the library catalogue,
eBooks, and general computer
queries.
Shirley Library
Mahjong Group
Saturday, 2-4pm
Learn to play Mahjong at
Shirley Library. For beginners
and advanced players alike. If you
have your own set, please take
it along, otherwise go along and
join in a friendly game.
Shirley Library
Golden oldies movie
screening – The Foreman went
to France
Monday, 1.30pm
Tommy Trinder and Constance
Cummings star in this 1942
drama where Melbourne Johns,
an aircraft factory foreman is
The New Brighton
Seaside Market
will take place on
Saturday between
10am-2pm at New
Brighton Pedestrian
Mall. Go and enjoy
a warm and fun
atmosphere beside
the seaside. Live
entertainment, food,
free face-painting
and a great variety
of stalls.
sent to France to prevent the
Nazis getting hold of some vital
equipment. $2 donation, arrive
early for a cuppa and a chat.
New Brighton Museum, 8
Hardy St
Activity Zone
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm
Go and have fun at Activity
Zone, the Shirley Library after
school club. There will be technology,
games, crafts and books.
Suitable for ages 6-10. Caregivers,
please remain in the library during
the session.​ Free, no bookings
required.
Shirley Library

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Catholic Cathedral College
To Live By Faith
Catholic Cathedral College is first and
foremost a Catholic school and for 150
years Catholic children of Christchurch
have been educated on this site. We aim
to produce graduates who are confident,
compassionate, connected citizens, willing
to make a positive contribution to our
society with a focus on faith, justice and
equity.
As the only co-ed Catholic College in
Christchurch, with a vibrant mix of
ethnicities, we offer excellent preparation
for life. We have a strong focus on our
bicultural heritage and all students from
Year 7 to 10 learn Te Reo Maori.
We encourage our students to strive
for excellence and have had sustained
excellent academic results over recent
years for all students, across all levels of
NCEA. We recently won the
highly coveted Bishop Lyons’
Shield, a public speaking and
debating competition for the
seven Catholic secondary
schools in the Diocese.
Our Vocational Pathways
programme offers individualised
programmes giving students
access to a range of tertiary
providers.
If you are looking for a Catholic
faith-based education, please
visit us on our Open Evening
on Thursday 23 May, 6.30-8pm
and experience the special
atmosphere and sense of family
that is so evident.
Open Evening Thursday 23rd May, 6.30-8.00pm
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All New for Avonside
at Ōrua Paeroa
A new school, a
new location, and a
new uniform! What
a fabulous year for
Avonside Girls’ High
school as a new chapter
in the school’s 90 plus
year history is written
this year. As Avonside
Girls’ High School moves into its new
home on Travis Road at the beginning of
term 2, it will take with it its traditions,
culture, history and values and its focus
on working with every student to help
her identify her strengths and develop
her talents so that she can flourish in her
future.
Just over 1000 girls will move onto the
new site in Travis Road and experience
learning in New Zealand’s newest
secondary school buildings. The campus
which also includes a satellite unit of
Ferndale School, is New Zealand’s first
ever co-location of a state girls’ school and
a state boys’ school sharing the same site
and some key facilities and yet delivering
teaching and learning within their own
single-sex learning environments.
One look inside the impressive entrance
foyer reveals an exciting campus with
fabulous facilities to enhance learning for
students.
In the front section of the school lie the
shared facilities, boasting the reception
and administrative centre for both
schools, a spacious library, a cultural
space, two theatres, a cafeteria with indoor
and outdoor seating, and student kitchen
facilities alongside a commercial kitchen
for teaching senior Hospitality courses.
The design of the school then separates
into two separate schools each designed
around its own courtyard. The school
is organised by learning areas, denoting
the school’s support of subject discipline
knowledge and skills, yet with adjacencies
that provide opportunities for learning
to be connected across learning areas for
students.
Avonside supports the development
of the whole student with a strong
ako programme delivered within a
vertical form structure and wonderful
opportunities for involvement beyond
classroom learning time. The superb
facilities in the new campus certainly
enhance those opportunities for our
students.
Avonside Girls’ High School has
embraced this opportunity to provide this
exciting new brand of 21st century style
single-sex education – the best of both
worlds!
Shirley Boys’ High School
at Ōrua Paeroa
Finally after 8 years
of unstinting effort,
Shirley Boys’ is in its
new home, one that
features state of the art
facilities for teaching
and learning in the 21st
Century.
The new
campus features a
Performing Arts Centre, full size all
weather turf, sports fields, the largest
school gymnasium in the city as well
as traditional classrooms and modern
flexible spaces designed to meet the needs
of all of its 1250 young Shirley men.
Shirley Boys’ High School,
Kiwi Soul Global Vision
At Shirley Boys’ High School, students
are encouraged to participate in a vast
array of sporting and cultural activities
and in all of these areas they are expected
to prepare themselves for action and
success on the world stage, while also
being encouraged to retain and strengthen
their own cultural roots.
Shirley Boys’ High School encourages
students to strive for personal excellence.
Learning occurs both inside and outside
the classroom, reflecting the desire of the
school to focus on teaching the whole
person to ensure a lifelong desire for
self-improvement. At Shirley Boys’ this
is known as “BTB – Better than Before”.
BTB leads to achievement, which can
be as modest as getting fit for a sport or
improving a test score or learning to sing
in a choir. BTB can also be as spectacular
as achieving a Premier New Zealand
Academic Scholar Award (awarded to the
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Christchurch Girls’ High School
Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Founded in 1877, Christchurch
Girls’ High School - Te Kura o
Hine Waiora benefits greatly
from 140 years of proud
educational achievement. It is
a learning environment that
values its rich tradition while
embracing innovation and
adapting to the modern world.
It is a place where each girl is
challenged to be a discerning
thinker, who is comfortable with
the concept of hard work and is
open to possibility.
All the programmes at
Christchurch Girls’ High School
are designed with girls in mind.
We want our students to explore
the possibilities that are on offer so that
when they leave school they will have
choices and can determine their own
future and not have it predetermined by
others.
We prepare our students by asking
them to embrace tradition, innovation
and excellence and to appreciate the
importance of each in shaping the future.
The school values, developed by the
students themselves, are an integral part
of the education we offer:
Compassion Aroha A Christchurch
Girls’ High School girl will show empathy
and concern for others. She will have an
understanding of the world and people
beyond her own circumstances, giving
service and acting with decency.
Gratitude Whai Whakaaro A Te Kura
o Hine Waiora student is thankful for the
support of her family and whanau. She is
appreciative of the opportunities she has
been able to explore at school.
Honesty Pono A Christchurch Girls’
High School girl will act with integrity.
She will be known for her honesty,
courtesy, reliability and trustworthiness.
Strength Kaha A Te Kura o Hine
Waiora girl will stand tall and proud.
She will have the have the courage and
strength of character to do what is
right, facing challenge and change with
confidence.
We warmly invite you to come and see
what Christchurch Girls’ High School - Te
Kura o Hine Waiora has to offer you and
your daughter.
Catholic Cathedral College
- To Live By Faith
Catholic Cathedral College is first and
foremost a Catholic school and for 150
years Catholic children of Christchurch
have been educated on this site. We aim
to produce graduates who are confident,
compassionate, connected citizens,
willing to make a positive contribution to
our society with a focus on faith, justice
and equity.
As the only co-ed Catholic College
in Christchurch, with a vibrant mix of
ethnicities, we offer excellent preparation
for life. We have a strong focus on our
bicultural heritage and all students from
Year 7 to 10 learn Te Reo Maori.
We encourage our students to strive
for excellence and have had sustained
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excellent academic results over recent
years for all students, across all levels
of NCEA. We recently won the highly
coveted Bishop Lyons’ Shield, a public
speaking and debating competition for
the seven Catholic secondary schools in
the Diocese.
Our Vocational Pathways programme
offers individualised programmes giving
students access to a range of tertiary
providers.
If you are looking for a Catholic faithbased
education, please visit us on our
Open Evening on Thursday 23 May,
6.30-8pm and experience the special
atmosphere and sense of family that is so
evident.
Christchurch Girls’
High School
Te Kura o
Hine Waiora
Embrace Tradition. Embrace Innovation. Embrace Excellence.
Open Day
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 10am - 2pm
Guided tours start with a brief information talk
Please visit our website to book a tour
www.cghs.school.nz
Bookings open May
Open Evening Thursday 24th May, 6.30-8.00pm
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Medbury School: Preparing boys for life in the 21st century
Medbury School is the only independent
boys’ school in Christchurch, offering an
education for both dayboys
and boarders from Years 1 to
8. Medbury offers a traditional
education, encompassing the
Medbury values of manners
and respect, and its vision is
to provide an education which
prepares boys for life in the
21st Century.
Whilst placing a high
value on Literacy and
Numeracy in a ‘boys-only’
learning environment, Medbury also
believes in helping boys develop as
Choosing the
right school for
your Tamariki
When choosing the right school for our
tamariki we often go by the ‘feeling’ we have
when we visit, as much as by the programmes
that schools have on offer. The world demands
fewer people who can do repetitive tasks and
more people who can think creatively and
critically. That’s why our vision, our aspiration,
as a school is to be ‘A centre of creative
excellence’ in everything that we do, whether
visual arts or chemistry, volleyball or music,
management or curriculum organisation. In
doing this we haven’t forgotten the importance
of the strong relationships that we build with
all of our students, and the importance of
individualising learning pathways so that
we come as close as we can to meeting every
individual student’s needs. Hornby High
School’s feeling is one of positive relationships
that support learning. Students often comment
that we feel like whānau, like family. This all
takes place within our amazing new facilities,
some of the most modern in the country.
These facilities are allowing us to develop a
curriculum that caters for individual needs,
that supports student passions, and helps
our students to grow their heart for their
community, while emphasising our values
and promoting the ethos of kindness, of
manaaki. We are also committed to engaging
with whānau in any and every way we can. I
personally invite you to come along and meet
with our skilled staff, and the amazing young
people who make Hornby High School such a
wonderful place to be.
Robin Sutton - Principal
confident individuals, and developing
personal attributes, such as organisation,
confidence, relationships with others,
and independence.
At Medbury, the focus is
on the ‘whole boy’, and small
class sizes enable teachers to
deliver a personalised learning
programme, ensuring that every
boy has the support, extension and
encouragement he needs to discover
and develop his particular strengths.
The learning programmes are all
focused on a boy’s way of learning,
providing them with a structured
environment, with competition,
A New Marian
College
for 2023
Marian College is inviting its school
community to share ideas on what the
new school in Papanui could look like.
High on the list is celebrating Marian’s
Catholic special character and heritage,
tradition of service and cultural
representation.
Marian College leadership is expecting
excellent facilities which will continue to
enable flexible and responsive teaching
and learning, catering to students’
individual learning needs, strengths,
passions and interests.
Conveniently located on main arterial
Marian College
students respond to the
wonderful news
(QEII Drive, Main North Road) and
Orbiter bus routes, the new site connects
with key cycleways and is down the road
from brother school, St Bede’s College.
New and prospective families are
invited to join the conversation – at
Marian College Open Night, Tuesday 14
May from 4-7pm (Principal’s welcome
at 4:15pm and 5:30pm), and Open Day,
Thursday 30 May from 1-3pm (starting
with Principal’s welcome).
Open Afternoon
Tuesday 14 May
1.30 - 2.30pm in the junior block
Information Evening
Wednesday 15 May
6pm in the auditorium
For details of our enrolment zone, please refer to our website.
180 Waterloo Road, Hornby - Ph 03 349 5396 www.hornby.school.nz
boundaries and an opportunity to
succeed.
Medbury’s partnership with Swinburne
University of Technology is a new and
exciting initiative aimed at development
of emotional intelligence (EI) via the
Aristotle-EI programme.
Medbury’s Headmaster, Ian
Macpherson, states, “Our passion at
Medbury is to unlock the potential
of every boy. It is why we exist – to
understand each boy’s opportunities and
challenges, then personalise an education
which encourages him to strive to be the
very best he can be.
Friendships, values and a quiet selfconfidence
that comes with sound
preparation, will provide an invaluable
foundation for the
boys’ educational
journeys ahead.”
For more
information
please contact
the Registrar
on 03 351 6169,
email registrar@
medbury.school.
nz or visit www.
medbury.school.
nz.
Unlocking every
boy’s potential
You are invited to attend the Medbury
School Open Day to discover what
makes a Medbury education unique.
The Open Day is on Tuesday 7 May
2019 from 9.00am to 10.45am. The
Headmaster will speak at 10.15am.
Scholarships are available for 2020.
To register online visit Enrolment at
medbury.school.nz
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Christian Integrated Schools in
Christchurch working together
Working together for the good of students
and families has been a successful recipe
for Christian Integrated Schools in
Christchurch.
The Christian School Network has been
in existence for over ten years. Aidanfield
Christian School, Emmanuel Christian
School, Hillview Christian School and
Middleton Grange School decided in
2005 that there was much to be gained
by working together cooperatively.
They recognised opportunities to share
successful teaching practice, curriculum
development initiatives across a wide
spectrum of school operations as well as
cooperatively strengthening their special
Christian Character. They recognised that
their ability to serve students and families
was greatly enhanced by working together
in a close and trusting relationship.
The success of the network has seen
other schools wanting to join in. Early
Middleton Grange School
Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God
OPEN DAYS
Tuesday, 21 & Thursday, 23 May 2019
am & pm
BOOKINGS
ESSENTIAL
Bookings Open
Term 2
in the piece Rangiora New Life School
became part of the network. The schools
joined together to support the genesis
of Ashburton Christian School and also
culminated in the start up of a brand new
school in Rolleston in 2015.
The schools have developed
interlocking enrolment schools which
assists in providing transparent pathways
in Christian education from new entrant
through to Year 13.
First rate general
education and
biblically based
teaching
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A further strength has been a
cooperative engagement with the Ministry
of Education who have been pivotal
in assisting the networks successful
development.
Primary School : Years 1-6
Middle School : Years 7-10
Senior College : Years 11-13
Places available particularly at Years 1, 4, 7, 9, 11-13
2020 Enrolments Close
Friday 14 June 2019 (Y7-13)
Friday 23 August 2019 (Y1-6)
If your child turns 5 and will start school in 2020, you must apply this year.
We are known for
our quality education as a compassionate community
in which the God-given gifts and talents of pupils are nurtured and celebrated
A Year 1-13 non-denominational co-educational Christian School
High quality affordable Christian education in a State Integrated School setting
Highly qualified teachers who are committed Christians
High expectations for academic achievement and behaviour
New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective
Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school
for God’s calling on the life of the child
Christian values modelled and encouraged
office@middleton.school.nz
30 Acacia Ave, Riccarton
+64 3 348 9826 www.middleton.school.nz Christchurch, New Zealand
Middleton Grange School was
established in 1964 with the aim of
providing a first rate general education
and biblically based teaching in the
Christian faith. We see learning not
as an end in itself but something that
happens alongside the development of
character and a desire to serve God by
serving others.
We look forward to seeing our young
people excelling in academic, sporting,
cultural and service activities with a
sense of personal achievement. We also
want them to identify the strengths,
skills, talents and abilities that God has
put within each one of them, not just
for their personal benefit, but for the
benefit of the communities that they
live in. Serving others with compassion
and kindness is part of the ‘DNA’ of
Middleton Grange School. We want our
young people to engage in the society
and culture that they live in, to be a
positive influence and to point others to
God by their example.
We appreciate the hard work that
staff and students put into producing
top academic results, but what we value
even more highly is wisdom, character,
integrity and a willingness to help and
encourage others.
This is summed up in our school
motto ‘Character, Excellence, Service for
the Glory of God.
Rod Thompson, Interim Principal
Hillview Christian School
Yr 1–10
Middleton Grange School
Yr 1–13
Emmanuel Christian School
Yr 1–10
Aidanfield Christian School
Yr 1–10 Yr 1–8
Open Days: 15 & 17 May
Contact
school
for details
p: 332 6923
e: office@hillview.school.nz
w: www.hillview.school.nz
Open Days: 22 & 24 May
Contact
school
for details
• High quality affordable Christian education
• Qualified teachers who are committed Christians
• High standards of academic achievement and behaviour
p: 348 9826
e: office@middleton.school.nz
w: www.middleton.school.nz
Open days: Viewing by appointment
Contact
school
for details
p: 359 3595
e: office@emmanuelchristian.school.nz
w: www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz
p: 338 8153
e: enrol@aidanfield.school.nz
w: www.aidanfield.school.nz
A network of non denominational Christian Schools offering limited places in 2019
• Co-educational and State Integrated
• New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective
• Christian virtues modelled and encouraged
Open days: Viewing by appointment
Contact
school
for details
Open days: Viewing by appointment
Contact
school
for details
p: 550 2653
e: office@rcs.school.nz
w: www.rollestonchristian.school.nz
• Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school for God’s calling
on the life of the child
• Pathways for pupils from Aidanfield, Emmanuel, Hillview and Rolleston to
Middleton Grange School at Senior College level

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St Thomas believe
the best preparation
for life is an
education in a caring
diverse environment
At St Thomas’ we believe that the best
preparation for life is an education which
fosters excellence in a caring, diverse
environment. Our staff are committed
to guiding our students through a broad
range of spiritual, learning, culture,
sporting and service opportunities
in order to develop young men with
“educated hearts and educated minds”.
We are a state integrated Catholic
school for a maximum of 615 students
from Years 7 to 13. Our size enables us to
provide individual attention and develop
close relationships with our students in
order for them to develop a healthy selfimage,
relaxed but confident personal
skills, and a positive outlook on life.
We are a high performing academic
boys’ school and as such, maintain a clear
focus on boys’ needs and the pathway
from boyhood to manhood. We will
provide your son with adventure, testing
of courage and strong, good male role
models.
We want the young men who graduate
from our College to be men of justice and
compassion, who believe they have much
to offer the world in order for it to be a
better place.
Steve Hart, Principal
St Thomas of Canterbury College
Giving boys the
opportunity to be great
St Bede’s is a Catholic College for boys
founded by the Society of Mary in 1911
and it is also the only Catholic boarding
school for boys in the South Island.
Catholic, Marist and Bedean principles
and values form the basis of a holistic
education at the College. We aim not
to make the College great but to ensure
every boy has the opportunity to be great,
and we endeavour to develop young men
of Catholic hearts and minds through the
experiences the boys have in their time
here at the College.
St Bede’s is a College for all…a place
where gospel values are practised to
help form principled men; a learning
environment where everyone achieves;
a place that teachers want to come
to because of the strength of the
community; a place also, where boys can
embrace spiritual, sporting, cultural and
community activities, which all combined
shape boys into men. That’s the priority
and that is in our DNA.
We welcome parents and boys to the
College’s Open Day on Wednesday 8 May
between 9.00am – noon, where you will
have the opportunity to tour the College
and meet staff and students.
Parents are also invited to attend the
Information Evening, commencing at
7.00pm, where Senior Management and
students will provide further information
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Nurturing and educating
children for 168 years
Is your child one of 15 or 50? Is their
classroom a calm, productive learning
space or a tension of noise and
movement? How much teacher attention
does your child really receive?
St Michael’s has been nurturing
and educating children for 168 years.
Our small co-ed classes and specialist
teachers ensure your child is an
individual, well known by staff and
fellow pupils alike. For at the heart of
St Michael’s are the essential values of
Christian faith and good citizenship:
respect, integrity, faith, hope and love.
St Michael’s is a prep school so
your child is assured of a traditional
foundation in English and Mathematics.
This academic rigour then underpins our
wider curriculums in Science, History,
Geography and Spanish. IT literacy
is taught, not assumed, and computer
use is measured. We like teaching and
talking to our pupils!
Cultural and sports’ programmes
develop your child’s foundation further,
as creativity and problem-solving come
in many forms. Specialist art and music
classes are enjoyed weekly; and most
pupils play at least one instrument.
There are two choirs, and drama lessons.
Our new Y7&8 Programme ranges
from financial literacy to outdoor ed,
leadership challenges to new sports, art
and technologies.
✓ Co-educational, Years 1-8
✓ Small classes
✓ Specialist teachers
✓ Traditional classrooms;
academic rigour
✓ Musical excellence
✓ Christian values
✓ Before & after school care:
7.30am - 5.30pm
✓ Cental city location,
easy access
And our extended campus is
spectacular: today, the Gardens;
tomorrow, the Art Gallery; next week…
Our pupils come from city-wide,
arriving via the bus exchange only a
block away or with parents who work in
the thriving centre.
You are warmly welcome to explore
our purposeful, wholehearted and
inclusive prep school. Our next Open
Day is Tuesday 14 May or please contact
our registrar, Bec Hitchcock, for a
personal tour: 03.379.9790.
St Michael’s
Your school at the heart
of the city since 1851
Open Day: Tuesday 14 May
www.saintmichaels.school.nz 249 Durham Street 379 9790
Papanui
High School
- Preparing
students for
their future
“Our aim is simple... to
provide the best education
possible for every student”
Giving students the
opportunity to study from
an innovative and broad
curriculum is critical to
providing each student a
pathway that meets their
individual needs. We allow
for a greater range and
flexibility in subject choice
including the utilization
of the secondary/tertiary
interface. This reinforces the
philosophy underpinning
personalised learning and
is strongly supported by
understanding our students’
interests, passions, talents,
and ultimately their career
aspirations.
We understand that for effective
learning to take place, it has to be
implemented in such a way that students
will be highly engaged. The school
does this in a ‘forward thinking’ way by
creating learning environments that allow
our students to see value in what they do
and achieve. Papanui “PRIDE” is what
we represent and we demonstrate this by
having young adults leave our school as
confident learners who have gained the
appropriate qualifications and social skills
to become valued contributing members
of society.
All that we do here is reinforced by
positive relationships, an ethos of caring,
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cultural responsiveness, inclusion, and
high expectations – what we call “Our
Full service Model”. The school highly
values the connectedness of curricular
and co-curricular learning. We have a
philosophical understanding that the
holistic development of the student is
critical to their individual success.
The school has worked hard to
consolidate recent initiatives to ensure
sustained and continuous improvement.
You are invited to view our website,
school charter, ERO report, and/or
contact the school for more information.
We look forward to welcoming all
prospective students and their families/
whanau to visit our school.
PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL
Our aim is simple….to provide the best education possible for every student
OPEN NIGHT
Tuesday 21st May 6.30pm
The evening will consist of an address from the principal and student
representatives, followed by guided tours of the school’s facilities.
Phone: 03 352 6119
30 Langdons Road
PO Box 5220
www.papanui.school.nz
Applications for enrolment are due by
Friday 26th July
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SCHOOL OPEN DAYS
Selwyn House offers a
world class education
Selwyn House School offers a world-class
education with a talented teaching staff
and small class sizes which are set within
a future-focused, nurturing environment.
An extensive range of educational,
sporting and cultural opportunities are
offered for girls in Years 1 - 8.
A supportive all-girl learning
environment encourages girls to take risks
without fear of failure and develops their
love of learning. They become confident,
compassionate, articulate and determined
young women who have the values, skills,
and attributes needed to not only achieve
their goals but to make a difference in
their communities. Our teachers ensure
girls are inspired and committed to
learning as they develop their unique
way of learning and achieving. The focus
across Years 1 - 8 is on the growth of the
developing girl encompassing intellectual,
social, physical, emotional, and cultural
needs.
Selwyn House is committed to
providing a continuum of international
education. The combination of the
International Baccalaureate Primary
Years Programme (PYP) and our futurefocused
STEAM and Mechatronics
curriculum ensures girls are equipped to
face a continually changing world with
confidence and enthusiasm.
We focus on instilling
strong foundations which
can be successfully built
upon. Core learning in
reading, writing and
mathematics is a priority.
Specialist programmes
in Art, Creative Writing,
Leadership, Mechatronics,
Music, Performing Arts,
Physical Education,
Science, Spanish and
Swimming play key roles to
further enhancing learning.
Selwyn House
provides each girl with
a personalised learning
experience. Each classroom
and specialist teacher
has the time to foster
meaningful relationships
with each student. Due
to our comprehensive
learning environment,
our girls are highly skilled, stand out
among their peers and are prepared for a
successful transition to secondary school.
Selwyn House’s nurturing environment
is apparent in all aspects of the school.
In our modern and safe, family-oriented
Boarding House, girls are supported by
dedicated staff and tutors. Girls from
across New Zealand and internationally
fondly call the Boarding House, their
‘home away from home’ and easily form a
sisterhood with others.
We believe in the strength of tradition,
the promise of the future and the power
of education. For more information on
the benefits of Selwyn House School,
scholarship information or to schedule
your personal tour, please contact
Charlotte Johnson 03 355 7299.
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
Open Day
MONDAY 13 MAY
9AM TO NOON
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2020
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 4PM, 17 MAY 2019
phone (03) 355 7299 email office@selhouse.school.nz
122 Merivale Lane, Merivale, Christchurch 8014
WWW.SELWYNHOUSE.SCHOOL.NZ
Selwyn House School is a leading girls’ school for Years 1–8, with boarding
options available. We provide exceptional educational opportunities for girls,
in a stimulating and nurturing environment. Our focus is on developing globally
minded learners and leaders who will become confident and capable women.
Please join us at our Open Day on Monday 13 May and experience all that Selwyn House has to offer.
If you are unable to attend our Open Day, a personal tour can be arranged by appointment.
To register your interest for our Open Day phone: (03) 355 7299
or email: office@selhouse.school.nz
An International
Baccalaureate School
SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE
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Transforming lives
through the
St Mark’s Story
Grounded in tradition,
enlivened by innovation and
inspired by God.
St Mark’s is an Anglican
full primary state-integrated
school – the only one in the
South Island.
We are a Christian School.
A school with strong
connections to the local
community. A school which
celebrates the gifts and
talents of everyone in the
community. And a school
that strives to live every
aspect of school life by the
values of Grace (Huatau),
Excellence (Hiranga),
Courage (Māiatanga)
and Faithfulness
(Piriponotanga).
A brand new campus with
excellent facilities including
science room, music rooms,
all weather turf and hall
with stage supports the delivery of a full
curriculum with specialist programs.
With the school marking it’s centennial
in 2021 tradition remains important to
us, as we partner with all whanau to bring
innovative teaching and learning to all
Ākonga.
Even with limited spaces in 2020 you
are always welcome at St Mark’s School.
Villa Maria
offers
education for
girls years 7-13
Villa Maria College is a state integrated
Catholic secondary school for girls
in Years 7 – 13. The foundation for
everything we do is our Catholic faith,
which we express through our Mercy
charism. Villa Maria College offers
spiritual formation and pastoral care
in the tradition of Catherine McAuley,
the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, who
established the College in 1918.
Our Mission is to: “Empower each
young woman to determine her potential,
live Gospel values, confidently embrace
life-long learning and as a Mercy woman
be inspired to make a difference”.
We have a proud academic history,
annually achieving academic results,
which are among the best in the
country. Girls are encouraged to stretch
themselves and work towards individual
goals, so they fulfil their potential. A
good education has balance, and our
strong academic programme is combined
with varied co-curricular activities,
encompassing sport, cultural and musical
programmes.
We invite you to visit Villa Maria
College and experience our special
character for yourself. You will also find
a wealth of information on our website
–www.villa.school.nz
• Grounded in tradition, enlivened by innovation
and inspired by God
• Year 0 - 8 Anglican State - Integrated
• Holistic education inspired by the Gospel through
Grace/Huatau, Excellence/Hiranga, Courage/
Maiatanga and Faithfulness/Piriponotanga.
• Caring family atmosphere
• Specialist programmes
• Exciting new campus
• Transforming lives
• Limited places available in 2020
St Mark’s School
Open Day - Wednesday 22nd May, 9am - 2pm
Cholmondeley Avenue, Christchurch | Phone: 03 332 7339
Email: office@saintmarks.school.nz | www.saintmarks.school.nz
T E W H A R E O M E R I
Tuesday 21 May 2019, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Villa Maria College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for girls in years 7 - 13.
We extend a warm invitation to prospective parents and students to join us throughout the day
and see our College in action.
Meet our staff and students and find out what makes Villa Maria College such a special place.
Principal Deborah Brosnahan and our student leaders will address visitors in the Auditorium at
the following times: 9am and 1pm for Year 9 intake, and 11am for Year 7 intake. Visitors are then
invited to take a guided tour of the College.
We look forward to seeing you.
2019 Student Leaders
21 Peer St, Christchurch • Ph: 348 4165 • www.villa.school.nz

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FOCUS ON HEALTH
1 in 2 people
deficient in B12
Emerging research has shown as many as 50% of older adults and
as many as 25% of younger adults are deficient in vitamin B12.
Scientists at Rush University Medical
Center found those most deficient
in vitamin B12 to have the smallest
brain mass and the lowest scores on
tests measuring short-term memory,
concentration and brain performance.
Another study showed that older people
with higher levels of B12 in their blood
have bigger, healthier brains and score
higher on cognitive tests than those with
lower levels. Yet another recent landmark
study showed that B12 supplementation
slows the accelerated rate of brain
shrinkage and declining cognitive function.
B12 is essential for energy production, cell
health, regulation of mood and sleep cycles,
nerve health and repair, and prevention
of homocysteine a serious cardiovascular
risk factor that is known to cause damage
and plaque in the blood vessels. It can also
increase the chances of a stroke. Harvard
researchers found
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risk of vision
loss in a study
of participants
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supplemented with
B12. Another study
linked a higher risk of hearing loss in
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continuing education
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christchurch
School of Music
As
Did you know that musical training
can change brain structure and function
for the better? It can also improve longterm
memory and lead to better brain
development, particularly for those
who start at a young age. So why wait
any longer?? Come and join us at the
Christchurch School of Music!
CSM is a not-for-profit organisation with
a strong focus on community. From ages 2
to 92 we have something for everyone. On
a Saturday morning the whole family can
find something to suit.
For the young ones there are pre-school
and junior school classes, “Take Off with
Music”, 41/2 year olds can start on Suzuki
strings and at 6 the recorder is a great
instrument to learn. In 2019 we have a
fantastic deal for beginner recorder players
– just $52 for a year of tuition and this
includes a recorder and a book!!
Older children and adults may opt for
group or individual lessons on a specific
instrument (including voice). With six
orchestras, two concert bands, a Big Band,
a jazz combo, six wind ensembles, rock
bands, two choirs, chamber groups, a
samba band and a guitar ensemble there is
an ensemble to suit all levels and all ages.
If affordability is an issue, CSM may be
able to offer a discount through funding
provided by the Rata Foundation.
Find out more about us or enrol any
time at www.csm.org.nz
Try something new
daylight saving ends
and the evenings become
longer why not take the
opportunity to take up a
new hobby, learn a new
skill, meet some new
people and have fun at
the same time then join
one of Papanui High
School’s exciting range of
Adult and Community
Education Courses for
Term 2 beginning from 6
May. We have a wide range
of courses to choose from and guarantee you
will find something to appeal regardless of
your age or interests.
One of new classes for Term 2 is a Belly
Dancing for Beginners Workshop on
Saturday 25 May between 3-4.30 pm. This
one off workshop taught by Nicola Rooney
is ideal for those who have always wanted to
try Belly Dancing and is the idea opportunity
to see if it is for you. All new dancers are
welcome as no previous dance experience is
needed. The workshop will cover a dancers’s
warm-up, posture and how to dance safely,
torso and arm movements, and common
belly-dance steps and terminology. This
class promotes creativity and self-expression,
strength, confidence and body awareness all
through the art of moving to music.
We also offer classes in Languages,
Woodwork, Dressmaking, Art, Cooking,
Cake Design, Yoga, Pilates,
Bee Keeping, Ukulele,
English for Speakers
of other languages,
Photography and more.
For further information
and enrolment in these
or any of our courses
please visit our website
www.papanui.school.nz
or email rpb@papanui.
school.nz or telephone
our office on 3520701.
40 + COURSES
AND TALKS
ENROLING NOW
www.cwea.org.nz 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, 03 3660285

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COntinuing eduCAtiOn
Adult and community
education at Risingholme
Community Centre
There are exciting times ahead for
Risingholme Community Centre,
as we prepare to re occupy the
Risingholme Homestead, situated
in the Risingholme Park in Opawa.
This occasion will be marked with a
Mayoral Opening on Wednesday 5th
June and a Community Open Day
will take place on Saturday 8th June
when members of the community
are welcome to come and have a
look at the refurbished facilities.
Risingholme Community Centre
continues to offer a wide range of
exciting learning opportunities across the
city. With the start of term 2 on Monday
6th May and winter approaching why not
enrol in one of our exciting classes – www.
risingholme.org.nz
Risingholme’s strong focus on language
development continues with a wide range
of languages courses at a variety of levels
– ESOL, German, Italian, Russian, Sign
Language, Spanish and Te Reo Maori.
Risingholme’s traditional base of art and
craft courses continues to flourish with a
full range available at a number of venues.
They include fabrics, woodwork skills, cake
decorating, health & fitness and well-being,
Looking after each other
and ourselves
This Autumn the WEA is offering a
range of courses with the emphasis on
self and social care. We recognise that
having opportunities to listen deeply to
one another, and to come together around
a shared activity or experience are vital
parts of building a safe and connected
community. It is also true that to look after
others we must first look after ourselves. It
can be as simple as building time into our
busy lives for things that feed us: perhaps an
artistic or musical pursuit, learning a new
language, or practicing meditation. With
a range of over 40 courses from Middle
Eastern Dance to Understanding the Treaty
in 2019, Foraging to Rethinking Mental
Health and a welcoming and enthusiastic
community of learners, there is lots to gain
from a course at the WEA and we would
love to see you there.
computing, guitar and photography, as well
as many others.
For more information on classes at
Risingholme, Riccarton High School,
Christchurch Girls’ High School, Shirley
Boys’ High School, Hillmorton High
School and Hornby High School, contact
the Risingholme Community Centre at
332 7359 or e-mail info@risingholme.org.
nz
The full programme for Term 2 is
available on our website at http://www.
risingholme.org.nz/courses
Brochures are available at the Risingholme
office and public libraries.
Visit www.cwea.org.nz to find out more
or pop in and chat to us at 59 Gloucester
street (between 9.30 and 3pm week days).
Hearts created by students of
Japanese Origami
Learn business and
computing for free
Vision College’s free 20-week Certificate in
Business (Administration and Technology)
is a level 3 course that offers computer skills
within a business focus for those wanting to
retrain for modern office systems.
The course is designed for those wanting
to run the admin side of their own business,
work in an administration role, or upskill.
While covering computer applications
like Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher,
it includes business report writing,
communication skills and creating business
documents.
Vision College’s self-paced course allows
students to work through a series of
computer-based skills with tutor support,
at times that suit their lifestyle. “Classes are
held during normal working hours, but we
can be flexible with hours that best suit our
Adult and Community
Education Term 2, 2019
Come learn with us
Risingholme Community Centre
offers a wide range of short courses,
each term, at a range of venues.
Risingholme Community Centre
Art (Create with Pastels & Paints, Mixed Media, Watercolour,
Painting with Acrylics), Mindfulness, Cake Decorating,
Drawing & Sketching, Embroidery, ESOL, Fabric & Craft
Skills, Guitar, Pottery, Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using your
Overlocker, Weekend Sewing classes, Yoga, Wood Sculpture,
Woodwork, Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Printmaking,
Fermented Foods, Plastics Free, Waiata.
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Dressmaking, Embroidery, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting,
Drawing & Sketching, Preserving Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs.
Riccarton High School
Calligraphy, ESOL Business English Intermediate, Indian
Cooking, Italian Language, NZ Sign Language, Russian
Language, Sewing Skills, Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori,
Arabic, A Taste of Egyptian Cooking, Picture Framing.
student’s lifestyle.” says Gary Taylor, Vision
College Campus Manager.
“So, the learning is delivered by way of a
workbook, along with organised tutorials
where tutors are on hand to offer one-on-one
tuition when required. While some theory
is included, the course is very practical and
students are at a computer from the first
lesson.” Added Taylor.
This course is available for domestic
students aged 16+. Students do not need
their own computer, as the classroom is
fitted out with the required technology, but
may bring their own.
Vision College are enrolling now for
their April intake. For more information
call 0800 834 834, txt ‘OFFICE’ to 027 557
8839, or visit the website www.vision.ac.nz
to enrol online.
Hornby High School
Sewing Skills, Thai Cooking, Te Reo.
Shirley Boys’ High School
Painting with Acrylics, German Language, Photoshop, Reiki
Level 1, Spanish Language Level 3, Te Reo Maori, Thai
Cooking, Woodwork, Yoga (range of classes), Art of Creativity
& Expression, Sign Language.
Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz
Risingholme office at 99 Hawford Road
Phone 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz
www.risingholme.org.nz
Learn
Computer Skills
0800 834 834
vision.ac.nz
50 Hazeldean Road, Addington
Are you looking to get back into the work force, but
don’t have up-to-date computer skills?
This FEES FREE* 20 week course will give you the skills to
work in a modern office, covering advanced use of Microsoft Word,
Excel, Publisher and other computer based business applications.
Hours of study are flexible and tutors are
available for one-on-one support.
For more info txt 'OFFICE' to 027 557 8839
*Conditions apply

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AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS
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Tyres, rims and even
great coffee
Word of mouth is the best
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is a raft of customers happy to recommend
JCM Direct Tyres in Middleton. The
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it is clear from their feedback that they
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provide ‘tasty coffee.’
Reviews like these are hard-won, with
the emphasis being on making sure they
go the extra mile to really meet the needs
of the client. As an independent dealer,
they are not tied to a specific brand.
Instead, they will look at your vehicle,
your budget and your driving style to
provide you with what you need instead
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Tuesday April 16 2019 21
HOME & HEATING
The
importance
of air quality
Choosing the
right heat pump
for your home
The quality of the air we breathe
affects our health and ability to
perform. We breathe in and out
approximately 20,000 litres of
air every day. It is therefore very
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quality indoors through adequate
ventilation. Ventilation is the
process of air exchange to provide
the necessary air quality that meets
the needs of the occupants for clean,
fresh air. Low oxygen with high
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in the room and occupants can
feel drowsy. Invisible harmful
substances like a high content of
dust and tobacco smoke are harmful
and can cause various diseases. Even
bad smells can cause discomfort
or irritate the nervous system. In
summer, it’s easy to open windows
for cross ventilation, however as
winter approaches, we start to shut
up out houses to trap in the heat and
as a result, air quality can decline.
Ventilation includes both the
exchange of air to the outside as
well as circulation of air within
the building. It is one of the
most important factors for maintaining
acceptable indoor air quality in buildings.
Filtered air supply for summer and filtered
and warmed air in winter creates a healthy
environment in which to live and work. In
case of poor or insufficient air intake from
outside, the oxygen content decreases,
humidity and dustiness levels increase. If
exhaust ventilation is not provided or it is
not effective, polluted air, smells, humidity
and harmful substances are not removed.
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the experts. Smooth-Air Products can
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but they can also provide
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running costs, like a heat pump, will enable
your tenants to heat the area effectively.
It will also discourage them from using
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REAL ESTATE
Luxury waterfront residence - one of NZ’s finest homes
Redcliffs, 145 Main Road
Price: $3,495,000
4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 4 toilets | 4 living rooms | 1 dining room | 3 car-garage | Listing Number: PI57626
Rarely are we favoured with the
opportunity to bring to the market a home
of this quality and size within a prestigious
neighbourhood, where luxury residences
are few and far between.
Epitomizing a cutting edge design,
this striking home is a commitment to
contemporary architectural language and
unparalleled luxury. Designed by Stufkens
+ Chambers Architects the home has
perfectly encapsulated an ambience of
timeless elegance while forsaking nothing
in practicality and functionality.
With a floor area of 501sqm, the home
built in 2010 is notable for the way in which
it explores the three separate buildings
joined by transparent links wrapped
around an open courtyard to create a
timeless, modern building, appropriate to
its urban location.
With precise planning and detailing it
incorporates four bedrooms, several living
areas, media room, mezzanine, gym, pool/
spa, and an air-conditioned wine cellar as
well as triple car garaging. All with water
views and effortless indoor-outdoor flow,
lighting and well thought out landscaping,
it is the perfect result.
The natural palette of materials and
colours used throughout the home delivers
on a promise of calm and clarity with oak
timber veneer, timber flooring, exposed
aggregate concrete walls, frosted glass
and simple white interior. Inspections
will reveal the full extent of the luxurious
detailing. Automated roller blinds,
localized air-conditioning, double-glazing,
extensive underfloor heating, smart
security and home automation system start
a very long list of quality specifications.
With so many amenities on your doorstep,
you will never need to leave this pinnacle
position. This price represents incredible
value and we encourage your early interest
to secure such a magnificent home.
The extravagance of this home requires
new occupants and prudent purchasers
will recognise that this is indeed a rare
opportunity for a life that excites the
senses.
Please contact agents for viewing details.
To arrange a private viewing phone
Cameron Bailey on 352 6166 or mobile
0275 557 079 or Kirstyn Hay on 027
7224 792 of Harcourts Gold Papanui
(Licensed Agent REAA 2008)
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Annual Report
labour.org.nz
I’m proudly standing up for Christchurch East and Backing the Kiwi Dream.
This overview of my work and activities in Government shows what I'm doing to
support you and the needs of our community.
2019 is our Government’s Year of Delivery.
Now we are seeing the results of the plans we made, and promises
we’ve delivered on from when our government term began. Families
are moving into newly constructed state homes in Richmond, elders in
the community will soon receive their next Winter Energy Payments, and
new parents are benefiting from our extended Paid Parental Leave,
Families Package and Best Start tax credit.
One achievement I’m very proud of is Mana Ake, and how many
organisations have come together to deliver better mental health
services for our young people. After only one year, teachers, parents
and caregivers are noticing improvements around mental health and
wellbeing in their children. Issues are being noticed and acted on earlier,
which is better for our schools, whanau, and wider communities.
Of course there is more to be done. We’ve received results from the tax
working group, and will start healthy conversations around much
needed changes to our tax system.
So I can deliver better services for you, and more effectively represent
everyone in Christchurch East, we will be moving my Electorate Office to
The Loft in Eastgate Mall. We believe that being more centrally located
for the Eastern suburbs, with better parking, and access to more bus
services will make it easier for you to reach me when you need to.
It wasn’t an easy decision to make. My predecessor, Mayor Lianne
Dalziel represented Christchurch East from New Brighton for many
years, and I moved into her office when I became your MP in 2013. Of
course, I still live in New Brighton, and I’ll continue to jog along the beach
every morning. I know that moving to The Loft will mean better access,
better services, and better representation for everyone in Christchurch
East.

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Mental
Health
Mana Ake
Improving access to mental health services has always been a priority
for this government. In February 2018, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
launched an initiative – Mana Ake – to support and promote positive
mental health and wellbeing for all children aged 5 to 12 years old
across Canterbury.
“Mana Ake is bringing together people with skills that naturally overlap
like teachers, social workers, youth workers, psychologists and
counsellors, but sharing information and resources in a way that hasn’t
been done before to provide the best support possible,” says kaiarahi
(team leader) Joel Brittenden.
Each school has a liaison kamahi (worker) who acts as the key contact for
the Mana Ake team. If teachers recognise a wellbeing concern in a child
such as anxiety or difficulty managing emotions, they will discuss the
child’s needs with their whānau.
Youth Alive Trust is one of thirteen non-government organisations within
Mana Ake.
“When we heard the government was rolling out mental health support
workers into local schools we thought, ‘We’re already doing this, we
need to be part of it,’” says Trust Manager James Ridpath.
Mana Ake is reducing wait times for specialist services, nipping issues in
the bud before they can escalate.
Over 500 children have received individual support and 120 in groups.
Children in 165 schools currently have access to Mana Ake kaimahi,
with a final roll out to 57 schools due next term (29 April 2019).
“Through Mana Ake, we are delivering on our policy to fund better, more
comprehensive mental health services for our community,” says Poto
Williams. “It’s a fantastic service that can only improve as it spreads
throughout Canterbury.”
Greater Christchurch
Claims Resolution Service
Michael Dodge
Mike has been struggling with his insurer for eight years. After multiple
engineering reports, property inspections, and thousands of dollars
spent on legal fees, he just wants his claim resolved.
“Every time it seemed like my claim was close to resolved, my insurer
assigned me a new case manager, new assessors and I had to start the
claims process over again,” says Mike. “No one was holding insurance
companies accountable and it felt like they could just move the
goalposts to avoid paying out.”
Now working with GCCRS, Mike is feeling cautiously optimistic.
“We’re working on an updated engineering report, and using mediation
to get my insurer to a point where they honour their agreement,” he
says.
“After eight years battling my insurer, two and a half years in court, I’ve
got nothing left to lose now. I can’t fight this battle alone. I’m feeling
cautious because it’s taken so long, with so many not acting in good faith
to even reach this point. But, I’m hopeful for the process, and the GCCRS
providing independent insurance experts who can assist with
mediation, and deadlines to get things done.”
“What Mike and so many families have endured since 2011 is terrible,”
says Poto Williams. “People just want to move on with their lives, and we
created the GCCRS to help people like Mike do that.”
The GCCRS is free to access, fully independent, and here to support you
with your outstanding or remedial EQC or insurance claim.
- Online portal information sharing currently available for EQC and
Southern response clients.
- If you have an outstanding claim with anybody, the GCCRS can help
you settle your claim. Just give them a call, 0508 624 327.

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Families
Package
Stephanie Poole
Stephanie and her husband Matt love their boy Logan.
Logan was born at the end of July 2018, making them eligible for the
Families Package and Best Start tax credit. Stephanie and Logan are
enjoying 22 weeks paid parental leave, plus $60 per week.
“Our groceries bill is around $80 per week, so that $60 Best Start
payment really goes a long way,” says Stephanie. “Logan’s getting
interested in solids, so we have the money to experiment with different
foods to see what he likes.”
Her paid parental leave plus the Best Start tax credit have given
Stephanie more time to invest in Logan, and taken the pressure off
around returning to work.
“While I was pregnant and studying I worked one day a week to bring in
a little extra money,” says Stephanie.
“We worked out that if we weren’t getting the Best Start payments, I’d
have to go back to work three days a week to pay for childcare and earn
the same money as I did before. It’s just not worth it. This way we aren’t
worried about me going back to work, and I can spend more time with
Logan. This is really the best start for us” she says.
“Especially at Pregnancy Help we’ve talked about the Families Package
and Best Start a few times and the difference it makes in each of our lives.
It’s huge, especially for those with multiple kids,” says Stephanie.
You can get the Best Start tax credit of $60 a week for each child born
after 1 July 2018 until they turn one. Then from the age of one until three,
if your family’s income is:
- under $79,000 a year before tax, you can
continue to get $60 a week.
- over $79,000 a year before tax, your Best Start tax
credit will reduce by 21 cents for every $1 you earn
over $79,000.
Warmer Kiwi
Homes
Community Energy Action
Good health starts in the home. We knew that if we could make homes
warmer and drier, people would spend less time and money visiting
their GP and Emergency Rooms.
On 1 July 2018, our Warmer Kiwi Homes programme started providing
insulation for homeowners on low incomes, making it easier to stay
warm and dry through winter.
“Insulation is one of the most important, effective ways to keep your
home and your family healthy,” says Community Energy Action
Charitable Trust CEO Caroline Shone.
CEA is the only government approved provider from Ashburton through
to Kaikoura and across the West Coast.
“We have studies to show that getting insulated means fewer health
problems, less time in hospital, and lower energy bills,” says Caroline.
“That’s better for families, better for the CDHB and better for our
community.”
Under our Warmer Kiwi Homes programme, eligible homeowners can
have the cost of installing insulation subsidized by up to 92%.
“While the cost of insulation and heating is a one off, the benefits last
many years,” says Caroline.
To be eligible for the Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation grant, you need to:
- be the homeowner (owner-occupier) of a home built before 2008
AND
- have a valid Community Services Card or SuperGold combo card,
OR
- own and be living in a home in an area identified as lower-income
- contact us to find out if your address qualifies,
OR
- be referred by the Healthy Homes Initiative.
Call CEA on 0800 438 9276 or 0800 GET WARM to find out if you are
eligible.

28 Tuesday April 16 2019
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Electorate Office
Activity
We have seen a dramatic shift in the type of inquiries people have.
The biggest change is around EQC and earthquake repairs. Now, we
are able to refer people to the Greater Christchurch Claims Resolution
Service as they have more power to hold EQC and private insurers
accountable. By bringing them to the table, and making all information
about your case available to you, they are making headway into some
of the most complicated claims.
Whether your claim is ongoing, or you think it wasn’t repaired right the
first time, contact the GCCRS on 0508 624 327.
This year, I’m making it easier for you to find solutions and resolve
issues. By moving to The Loft in Eastgate Mall, we’ll be surrounded by
the agencies working hard for you. Instead of making more calls or
driving across town, we’ll be able to walk across the room and
introduce you to the relevant people and agencies who can help you.
Agencies like Community Law Canterbury, Citizens Advice Bureau,
Christchurch Resettlement Services, Aviva, and Pathways are also
based in The Loft. By being closer to them, our team will be able to
recommend and deliver better, more efficient solutions to you.
As a major bus hub in Christchurch East, being based in Eastgate Mall
will make it easier for more people to see me and my electorate team.
Of course, we’ll still run our mobile clinics visiting all areas of
Christchurch East. If you want to visit us, we hope you’ll find it easier and
more convenient to find your way to Eastgate Mall.
You’ll still find me jogging along New Brighton beach most mornings.
My hope for this move is to make me more effective for everyone in
Christchurch East.
Other
Activity
This has already been a year of many highs and lows. I loved
welcoming the Cook Islands High Commissioner, HE Elizabath
Wright-Koteka on her recent trip to New Zealand, with other members
of the Cook Islands community. Thank you for encouraging and
mentoring women in our two countries, and for shaping our corner of
the Pacific.
In the wake of the tragic events on Friday 15th March, it has been a
privilege following in Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s example as she
led our city and our nation in responding to hate with love.
I personally knew a number of the people who fell at both the Al Noor
and Linwood Mosques, including Haji Daoud Nabi, whose final words
were “Hello Brother,” as he opened the door to the gunman.
While I never thought I would have to represent the people of
Christchurch East through vigils and memorial services for such a tragic
loss of life, I’m encouraged by how our community has responded.
So much money has been raised, food donated, and care packages
put together to support the victims and their families. Conversations
have started between people and communities who may not have had
much to do with each other before.
My hope is for these conversations to continue, so we see more of the
humanity that binds us together, instead of the barriers that used to
drive us apart.
There is still a long road ahead of us as our city recovers, and tragedies
like this sometimes feel like a setback. I know we can do this, because
we’ve done it before. We will keep moving forward, if we move forward
together.
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