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Issue 13 May 2019

Trained

eyes on the

Hector’s

dolphins

Marine mammal observer

Maryjane Waru describes her

first encounter with Hector’s

dolphins and why it’s so

important to protect them.

Lyttelton Port Company Community Newsletter

Maryjane Waru stands on a container near - the mitigation zone - she stops the piling enro led in the course.

the construction of the new cruise ship berth operation immediately with two words.

“I thought, this is crazy. I get to go out and

with her trained eyes on the sea.

“Shut down,” she ca ls into the radio

keep an eye on the dolphins and whales and

“You’ve got the sea, you’ve got waves,

strapped to her chest. The piling team reacts be paid for it.”

seaweed, birds and everything else, but then immediately and can only resume when

In 2014, Maryjane and one other became

something catches your eye. You think you Maryjane has seen every last dolphin leave the first Maori marine mammal observers. At

see a bird but it’s moving too fast,” Maryjane the zone, or after 30 minutes of no sightings. that time, most of the work was monitoring

Maryjane is from the Ngati Rahiri hapu in overseas oil and gas operations, and many of

Maryjane is a marine mammal observer Taranaki. She answered an advertisement for the observers were brought in from overseas.

with Blue Planet Marine. The sudden

New Zealanders to become marine mammal There are now 18 Maori marine mammal

movements she is watching for are Hector’s observers in 2014.

observers, including one of Maryjane’s

dolphins. Armed with binoculars, a

“I’ve always been a Jacques Cousteau fan nephews, who she has encouraged into the

clinometer and five different smartphone from a kid so when I heard about this course role. Two other nephews are going through

apps, Maryjane quickly calculates the

I thought, ‘this is rea ly cool’.”

the training now.

distance of the dolphin to the piling work. Maryjane says she didn’t realise it was a Maryjane says her cultural perspective

As soon as the animals get within 450 metres paid role that could be a career until after she makes the role a natural one.

Observer Maryjane Waru

(Ngati Rahiri) became

the first Maori observer

in 2014. “The advantage

that we have is our affinity

with Tangaroa and the

way we’ve been raised to

protect our environment,”

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residents

‘over it’

• By Louis Day

THE CITY council has

apologised for failing to prevent

Marriner St in Sumner from

flooding after the heavy rainfall

last week.

The apology comes after the

city council promised action to

prevent further

flooding on

the street last

year. In May

last year, a

city council

spokesperson

told Bay

Harbour News

Darrell

Latham

the drain

outlet, which

is located on

Scarborough Beach, would be

cleared prior to future weather

events.

However, the drain was not

cleared on Monday last week,

which resulted in the flooding.

“Unfortunately, the action

plan was not followed correctly

for the Marriner St pipe outlet

due to a miscommunication

between the city council and

the contractor, for which we are

sorry,” said city council land

INUNDATED: Marriner St in Sumner flooded after heavy rain last week because the city council failed to clear a drain.

drainage operations team leader

Mark Mullen.

Marriner St resident Rob

O’Neill said the flooding has

been a problem for the past 24

years. “We are just over it. They

have promised to address it for

as long as I can remember. It is

a bit of a joke now, a joke that is

not funny,” he said.

Linwood-Central-Heathcote

Community Board member

Darrell Latham labelled the

city council’s inability to carry

out its own action plan as

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Pay plan for board members

• By Louis Day

CITY COUNCILLORS could

face a financial dilemma this

year: Sacrifice some of their

salary for lower paid community

board members.

The Remuneration Authority,

which sets

the pay of city

councillors and

community

board members,

said if the city

council wished

Andrew

Turner

Sara

Templeton

to increase community

board

remuneration

following the

October 12

elections, it

would have to

come from the

money allocated

towards the

salaries of city

councillors.

After the elections,

councils

around New

Zealand will allocate their governance

pools, deciding on the

salaries of city councillors and if

any money from the pool will be

put aside for community board

members.

Deputy Mayor and Banks

Peninsula Ward city councillor

LOW PAY: Banks Peninsula Community Board member John

McLister is not running in the local body elections because of

concerns over money and time.

Andrew Turner, who is paid

$118,220, said he would support

a decision to sacrifice the salaries

of city councillors to supplement

the Banks Peninsula Community

Board.

“I think the level of pay for the

Banks Peninsula Community

Board is not adequate and is certainly

out of line when compared

to other city boards,” he said.

Heathcote Ward city councillor

Sara Templeton, who is paid

$102,400, said she would also be

open to city councillor salaries

being used to better remunerate

the board. She is concerned the

current model was preventing

people from running for community

boards.

“We need to enable a wide

range of people to stand for our

community boards, not just

in Banks Peninsula but across

the city, part of that is better

remuneration,” she said.

Four members of the Banks

Peninsula Community Board

told the Bay Harbour News they

may not stand in the local body

elections due to concerns over

the money they receive and the

time pressures they face.

Banks Peninsula board members

– excluding the chairwoman

and city councillors – currently

receive $9670 a year. That is

less than half the $24,098 paid

to Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton

Community Board members.

Banks Peninsula chairwoman

Pam Richardson is paid $19,342,

while Halswell-Hornby-

Riccarton Community Board

chairman Mike Mora ($48,196).

The current remuneration

model is set by population, so

boards with larger populations

get better remuneration.

Banks Peninsula Community

Board member John McLister

said the remuneration board

members received was

“ridiculously low” for the

amount of work they have to do.

“I will not run because

financially, it is harmful,” he

said. “I don’t think we do less

than the inner city community

boards and I don’t think they

have the complex issues that we

have.”

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toilet block. It will be made from

stainless steel and will have

four separate changing cubicles

with a rubber mat floor. Public

submissions close on May 27 and

can be made on the city council’s

Have Your Say page.

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The landscape plan for Scott

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Linwood-Central-Heathcote

Community Board. The plan

will be implemented in stages

as funding becomes available.

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was looking forward to tidying

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members of the public who go

there.

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Ship has sailed on saving Kia Ora

• By Louis Day

A BADLY damaged historic

racing yacht stranded in

Lyttelton will not be

restored.

The 121-year-old Kia Ora,

which has been sitting on

Lyttelton Port Company land for

more than 20 years on the corner

of Norwich Quay and Donald St,

will be destroyed.

LPC planned to dispose of the

vessel unless the owner came

forward and agreed to pay for its

removal.

Family members of Robert

Bryson, the last owner of the

boat, have decided not to remove

it because of its poor condition.

They have salvaged pieces of it as

mementoes instead.

Ian Knewstubb, former

chairman of the now-defunct

Norwich Quay Historic Precinct

Society, said the vessel was of

high significance.

“A boat built not long after the

Kia Ora called The Rainbow in

Auckland has just been restored

and they spent $800,000 on

it. That is how these boats are

looked upon in other parts of the

country. Down here it is different,

I don’t think anyone gives a

hoot about maritime heritage in

Canterbury,” he said.

The Kia Ora was sunk in the

1960s and was moved by Mr

Bryson to a vacant section in

Locksley Ave, Dallington.

It was then gifted to the

Norwich Quay Historic Precinct

Society and relocated to its

current location where it has

deteriorated to a condition

DECAY: The Kia Ora vessel will not be restored to its prime condition like in 1900, after

sitting on Lyttelton Port Company land for more than 20 years.

beyond repair.

Mr Bryson’s granddaughter

Emma Graham said the Kia Ora

was well past the point of saving.

“It was borderline 20 years

ago, so the ship has sailed so to

speak,” she said.

“I would love to have that

boat fixed and going again,

but it is just beyond repair. My

grandfather should have fixed

it all those years ago, but he had

so many other projects and also

heart problems to deal with.”

LPC port services and security

manager Tony Simpson saw the

boat as a potential risk to the

public.

“Our first step was to place

fencing around the Kia Ora, but

we believe this is an inadequate

long-term option to mitigate the

risk, as the stability of the way it

is propped up and the condition

of the hull itself led us to believe

that it could collapse,” he said.

The vessel was designed by

More time to make seaplane submissions

• By Louis Day

THE PUBLIC now have until

the end of the month to make a

submission on the plan to bring

seaplanes to Lyttelton Harbour.

Submissions were initially due

by April 30 but the Civil Aviation

Authority has extended the

deadline out to May 31.

The authority is seeking

feedback on Rangiora-based

company Peninsula Air

Ltd’s plan to construct a

waterdrome in Lyttelton

Harbour.

The 1km runway

would be located

between Rapaki and

Quail Island and provide

seaplanes with an area

to take off and land.

One of Peninsula Air

Ltd’s directors Mark Christensen

Mark

Christensen

told Bay Harbour News the

seaplanes would be used to

take people on scenic tours

of the peninsula.

“It is still very early

days, but we are thinking

about providing a service

that would complement

all the other tourist

operations in the

peninsula,” he said.

Mr Christensen hopes the

project will emulate the Sydney

seaplanes experience.

“In concept, it is a similar

operation to the Sydney one

involving a seaplane that takes

people on scenic flights,” he said.

“If you look at the Sydney

operation, they also deliver

people to tourist destinations as

well.”

Public submissions can be sent

to: aerodromes@caa.govt.nz

Professor RJ Scott, head of

Canterbury College’s engineering

school and cousin of Antarctic

explorer Captain Robert Falcon

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The Kia Ora would go on to

win the annual regatta in 1900

against staunch opposition, such

as The Rainbow.

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WILD: Peacocks in Lyttelton are being relocated to protect rare geckos and

skinks.

Peacocks moved after

threat to shoot them

• By Louis Day

WILD PEACOCKS are

being relocated from part

of Lyttelton to stop them

eating endangered geckos

and skinks.

The move comes after a

farmer sent her

neighbour, Janelle

Wills, a legal letter

stating she would

shoot the peacocks

which entered her

property.

The farmer,

who has declined

to be named,

said the peacocks

eat geckos and

skinks on her

property.

Miss Wills feeds the

wild peacocks and can

sometimes have up to 30

around her house.

She said she was

“heartbroken” to have

to relocate them and

“disgusted” the farmer had

plans to eat them.

“They climb around my

house and look through

Anita

Spencer

my windows at me and, as

soon as I leave my house,

they follow me. It’s going

to be heartbreaking to see

them go,” she said.

The farmer’s legal

letter stated any peacock

which wanders onto

private property is

considered to be

trespassing under

the Impounding Act

and is permitted to

be shot.

She also told Bay

Harbour News: “I

certainly hope to

eat one and provide

meat to several

people.”

“If I just had sheep

it would not matter but

with these other creatures

[skinks and geckos] it

makes for a very different

situation. It is like a

peacock eating a diamond

and that diamond is of

value to New Zealand, it is

not just me that is losing

out.”

Department of

Conservation senior

biodiversity ranger Anita

Spencer said peacocks

posed a potential threat to

skinks and geckos.

“Peacocks have wide

diet preferences and are

interested in anything that

moves. Overseas they eat

lizards, rodents and snakes,

so they could potentially

eat a threatened lizard if

they came across one,” she

said. Ms Spencer confirmed

there were rare geckos and

skinks in the area.

“We know there are three

threatened lizard species

in the area and we have

been told by the property

owner two of those species

can be found on her land.

DOC hasn’t carried out any

formal surveys to confirm

this, but we understand a

herpetologist has visited

the property and identified

the lizards.”

Miss Wills said the

peacocks are being

relocated throughout the

Canterbury region with the

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DIMMED: Lights in the Lyttelton Harbour have been reduced in intensity after

complaints from Diamond Harbour residents.

Turning down the lights

• By Louis Day

LIGHTING IN Lyttelton

Harbour has been dimmed

following complaints

from Diamond Harbour

residents.

The red and green spar

buoys have been turned

down to half the intensity

they previously were.

The lights were put in

place by the Lyttelton Port

Company to help guide

ships through the harbour.

Diamond Harbour

resident Nathan Graham,

who previously described

the spar buoys as looking

like “a Christmas themed

accident scene,” saw it as

a step in the right

direction.

“What we had initially

was ridiculous and now it

is nowhere near as bright

and we have been able to

enjoy some brilliant starry

nights,” he said.

Mr Graham hoped the

lead lights near Pile Bay

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LPC strategic engagement

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said they were currently

working towards a solution

for the lead lights.

“We tried turning those

[lead lights] down but the

pilots came back to us and

said they could not see

them in all conditions so

we are now considering

what other engineering

options we have to

directionalise them down

towards the heads,” he said.

Drones cause more issues

• By Louis Day

DRONES ARE continuing

to be a problem in the Bay

Harbour News area.

Lyttelton resident

Sandra Cunningham was

watching television in her

living room recently when

a drone began hovering

above her porch at about

9pm.

“The incident was

disturbing as it hovered

there, less than 10ft (3m)

above my head. It remained

motionless for nearly 1min.

I had the creepy feeling that

I was being watched,” she

said.

It comes after a

low-flying drone was

suspected of spying on

teenage girls just after

Christmas last year.

The drone was seen

hovering over Whero Ave,

Diamond Harbour, about

6.30pm on December 27.

Anna Clinch, 14, was in

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teenage friend, when she

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She believed it was being

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News

Apology over

flooding in

Sumner

•From page 1

Dr Latham said this was

one of a series of flooding

events since the city council

formulated an action plan last

year.

“The current approach

of manually clearing beach

drainage outlets is costing

ratepayers thousands of

dollars and it appears to be

not working particularly well

because drainage outlets are

buried in sand or they cannot

be located. This approach is

not sustainable and given the

recent storm event, it is now

time for the city council to

acknowledge that the current

methodology is not effective

and to investigate a more

effective plan of action and

solution to this problem,” he

said.

The city council is currently

spending $20,000 a year to

keep the drains clear prior to

weather events.

Mr Mullen said it is

investigating whether the

beach level is likely to fall,

meaning sand is less likely

to block drains, or whether

longer-term solutions may be

necessary.

Local

News

Now

Skepticism over berth benefits

• By Louis Day

LYTTELTON business owners

are not convinced over the

economic benefits the new cruise

berth will bring.

It was announced last week the

Lyttelton Port Company’s new

cruise berth is scheduled to open

in November next year.

While smaller vessels

have continued to visit,

large cruise vessels have been

unable to berth at Lyttelton Port

since the February 22, 2011,

earthquake.

With the new cruise berth in

place, LPC will be able to

welcome cruise vessels which

cater for more than 5000

passengers and 2000 staff.

However, business owners are

concerned tourists will bypass

the port town and go directly

into the central city.

“I don’t know if it will have

any impact because the ones that

currently come, they just ship

everyone to town anyway. On

days when cruise ships come we

notice no difference in business,”

said Shroom Room owner Koryn

Hope.

Eruption Brewing co-owner

Steve Leftly said cruise ships

currently brought little to his

business.

“We have only been exposed

BIG PLANS: 3D still images of what the completed cruise berth will look like when it opens in

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to the smaller ones [cruise ships]

and they only tend to have a

handful of people that actually

come into Lyttelton,” he said.

ChristchurchNZ destination

development manager Anton

Wilke said it was working on a

bus schedule that would benefit

the local economy.

“There is ongoing liaison

between ChristchurchNZ and

LPC with regard to how the

transfers could look and how

they might pan out, the details

of that are not nailed down at

this point but we are certainly

very conscious of the needs of the

Lyttelton community,” Mr Wilke

said.

Lyttelton Coffee Company


owner Stephen Mateer was more

concerned about the impact the

larger cruise ships would have on

the environment than what they

would do for his business.

“It is going to do a good job of

blocking my view of Quail Island

from my house,” he said.

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McDonald have joined us from another office and both

bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the team.

Rosamund with eight years in real estate and a resident

of Heathcote, and Pip with an impressive 15 years in

real estate and resident in Redcliffs are sure to further

complement our existing team of local professionals.

Local knowledge and community

involvement are two aspects of

real estate we pride ourselves

on, and it is exciting for us to have

these two experienced agents

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Salmons has become

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News

EMOTION:

Jacinda Ardern

may attend the

new Redcliffs

School opening

after the old

school was

demolished

last year due

to earthquake

damage.

Ardern may make it to

Redcliffs School opening

• By Louis Day

PRIME MINISTER Jacinda

Ardern says she will “do

everything she can” to be at the

opening of Redcliffs School next

year.

Pupils sent Ms Ardern several

letters inviting her to the school

opening in June

2020.

In her

response, Ms

Ardern thanked

the pupils for

their letters and

vowed to do

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everything she

can to be at the

opening.

Principal

Rose McInerney is confident Ms

Ardern would be there.

“We are pretty sure that she

will be there, we are really

excited that she wants to come.

She knows that we have been on

the biggest journey to get here,”

she said.

After the community

campaigned to keep the school

open, then-Education Minister

Hekia Parata reversed her

decision to close it in November

2016.

It was

decided the

school would

relocate to

Redcliffs Park,

sparking a

separate,

unsuccessful

campaign by

the Friends of

Redcliffs Park

to keep the

school on its Main Rd site.

Rose

McInerney

The school has been operating

out of the van Asch Deaf

Education Centre since the 2011

earthquake.

Local

News

Now

Rāpaki marks 150 years

RĀPAKI CHURCH celebrated

its 150th anniversary on

Saturday.

More than 200 people

gathered for a special service

to commemorate the historic

church, which opened in

1869.

Matua Douglas Couch, who

grew up in Rāpaki during the

1930s and 40s, said the church

was a central meeting point for

the community in those days.

“We used to go there when

the church bell rang. Sometimes

we were down on the beach and

wouldn’t hear the bell and if you

got home at dinner and hadn’t

been to church, you’d be in

trouble,” he said.

The small weatherboard

church, which can hold 80

people, has recently undergone a

significant restoration.

The church was closed

following the earthquakes and

the restoration work began last

year after funding was received.

The restoration included

repairs to the south sanctuary

wall as well as the replacement of

the rotten main window

with a replica of an earlier

window based on an old

photograph.

The steeple was rebuilt

with a shingle finish, which is

likely to be what the original


CELEBRATION: A procession of visitors make their way to

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The restoration work was

completed with an emphasis

on “minimum intervention”

to ensure the cultural heritage

value of the building has been left

intact.

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names scratched into the wooden

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News

• By Louis Day

PEST FREE Banks Peninsula has

asked the city council for $60,000.

Chairman David Miller made

the request during his submission

on the draft Annual Plan last

week.

Dr Miller said the project

needed the support of the city

council to empower and educate

communities in eradicating pests

and meet their goal of a pest-free

peninsula by 2050.

“The fund may be used to

provide advice, training or to buy

traps and even assist volunteers in

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Summit Road Society.

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Port Hills movement in

TARGETED:

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The society was set up in 1948

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The society currently owns

Omahu Bush, Ohinetahi Reserve,

Gibraltar Rock and the Linda

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The Annual Plan will be finalised

by city councillors before the

start of the new financial year on

July 1.

Submissions on the plan have

closed.

Local

News

Now

Call for less cruise ships

• By Louis Day

“WE WANT to see an end to

Akaroa being used as a tourist

delivery depot.”

Those are the words of Akaroa

Ratepayers and Residents

Association president Harry

Stronach during his submission

on the city council’s draft Annual

Plan last week.

Mr Stronach called for a

reduction in

cruise ship

numbers in

coming

seasons.

“Somewhere

in this building,

there might be a

Harry

Stronach

department with

a door that says

sensible planning

department,

well if there is there is nobody at

home,” he said to city councillors.

“The main street of Akaroa,

Rue Lavaud, is not wide enough

for two way traffic you have to

weave around the parked cars

and some days there are over 40

tourist buses trying to use it as a

highway.”

A survey conducted by the

association in March found that

69 per cent of respondents felt the

number of cruise ships should be

limited, with the average

number proposed being 40 per

year – less than half of the 92

ships, which stopped in Akaroa

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Mr Stronach was concerned

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the coming season.

“Look at the plan for the next

Christmas and New Year period,

over that time normally the town

is full anyway. What is scheduled

for this coming year is an

additional 27,000 passengers over

that period.”

Deputy Mayor and Banks


CROWDED: Ninety-two cruise ships and more than 198,000

passengers visited Akaroa over the course of last season.

Peninsula Ward city councillor

Andrew Turner told Bay Harbour

News the city council needed

to look at better management

strategies for future cruise ship

seasons.

“The community have had

problems when Akaroa is

absolutely full to the seams and

we know that the infrastructure

fails to cope when this happens,

whether that be with toilets or

roads,” he said.



BAY HARBOUR

PAGE 15

‘Bedlam’ breaks out after upset

• By Gordon Findlater

FIVE STRAIGHT losses to

start the season were quickly

forgotten when Sumner

celebrated a historic win over

four-time defending metro rugby

champions Lincoln University.

With 20min remaining in

the match on Saturday, Sumner

looked destined for their sixth

consecutive defeat. However,

when they kicked the ball into

touch at fulltime

to secure

the 21-19

upset win, St

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Coming into the home

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the wave rip through Lincoln

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their 21-19 upset win over Lincoln University on Saturday.

it’s not every day you get to have

him and sure enough the boys

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The intensity carried over

into Thursday’s training and on

Saturday Dodgson said their

dominance in contact helped

them pull off the upset.

The team’s celebrations went

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“(Maddock) actually said

during the week, ‘by the way,

don’t bother showing up if you

get smashed by 70 because I

don’t want you to be the downer

at the party’,” he said.

Sumner conceded a try

with 20min remaining and

found themselves behind 19-7.

However, Sumner scored from

the restart, courtesy of an

Alistair Crossdale intercept on

halfway.

With 5min to play, Sumner

No 8 Mathew Tuala made a

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Lincoln University’s 22m line.

The ball was then spun wide to

Crossdale, who burned past his

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game 19-19.

Fullback Eiji Kaneda then held

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With just 3min to play,

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With five games in the first

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outside of top six contention. But

they will be looking for a strong

run before the competition is

split into a top and bottom six.

On Saturday, Sumner will

travel to Ilam Fields to play

bottom-of-the-table Canterbury

University at 2.45pm.

Redcliffs 9 Inverness Lane

Quality, Style & Below R.V.

From the moment you enter this striking home you will

be drawn to the expansive views of the city, Pegasus Bay

and beyond. The entertainers kitchen with breakfast

bar and booth is open to the living room and for a more

intimate setting just step down to the formal lounge

and soak up the views once more.

Opulent is the only way to describe the master

bedroom, a breadwinners haven with magnificent

views, outdoor flow, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite.

The swimming pool is heated to ensure an extended

swimming season and the large deck is perfect for

relaxing and sheltered from the wind.

Features you will enjoy include underfloor heating in

the kitchen, dining/living and all bathrooms. Ample

storage throughout including large storage room with

shelving and the bonus of triple car garaging and

off street parking for up to 5 cars. Phone Simon now

for an appointment to view.

For Sale

www.harcourts.co.nz/IM51858

Open to all & entry is free! Visit careersexpo.org.nz for more details

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Small Mazda SUV has further appeal

WHEN MAZDA launched its

CX-3 crossover/sport utility

vehicle in New Zealand four years

ago, I was so smitten with it I

described it as being one of the

company’s finest vehicles, it was

certainly one of my best drives for

2015.

Four years down the track, not

a lot has changed, there’s now an

upgraded CX-3 and it still exudes

the feel and vigour that made

the first generation model so

memorable, only more so.

Like before, the CX-3 lands in

six grades with four-wheel-drive

options along the way. All share

the same naturally aspirated

2-litre engine, but there is now

the option of two high grade

models Limited and Takami,

the latter is a range of high

grade models that are filtering

all through the Mazda line-up,

and I can report from previous

experience with Takami grade

it is something that gives those

models special appeal.

All that aside, the CX-3 this

evaluation focuses on is a midspec

front-drive GSX and it lists

at $36,695. For the record, the

entry-level GLX sits at $31,995,

while the Takami tops the range

at $41,695.

Even in GSX form the CX-3

wants for little, it has all of

the ingredients that make you

feel comfortable, and there is

enough gadgetry to keep the

technophile happy. Bear in mind

that in this specification it also

gets an i-Activesense safety

upgrade which includes blind

spot monitoring, traffic sign

recognition, smart city brake

support reverse and radar cruise

control. Mazda’s safety suite of

technologies easily qualifies for

a five-star Australasian New Car

Assessment program rating.

While I consider the CX-3 to be

MAZDA CX-3: Two and four-wheel-drive options.

Motoring

Ross Kiddie

a true SUV, it is small and its size

won’t appeal to everyone, it is a bit

tight in the rear seating area but

for me that’s never been an issue,

the car feels so right to drive, and

for a small family it will easily

suffice as it makes good use of its

compact proportions. There is

also a purposeful amount of rear

cargo space – according to Mazda

– 264-litres to 1174-litres.

What I like most about the

CX-3 is its normality. Everything

is traditional, there are no tricks

with the engine and the gearbox

is a torque converter automatic.

While it appears simple on the

surface, you also have to take

into account that the driveline

incorporates Mazda’s SkyActive

technology which promotes

economical fuel usage without

compromise.

This has been the direction

Mazda has largely focused on

as a car maker; it isn’t hugely

into hybrids or electric vehicles,

but it simply makes internal

combustion engines work with

amazing efficiency.

As a result, the CX-3 is rated

with a 6.3-litre per 100km

(45mpg) combined cycle fuel

usage figure and that is easily

achievable. Without trying,

the fuel usage reading on

the evaluation car’s digital

display was constantly listing

around 7l/100km (40mpg). At

100km/h the engine is relaxed

(2100rpm), sipping fuel at the

rate of just 4.5l/100km (63mpg)

instantaneously.

If you think this economy

comes at the expense of

performance you need not be

worried, Mazda claim power

outputs of 110kW and 195Nm

from the 1998cc engine.

The CX-3 is free-revving and

spirited, it’s lively to drive, and

because it isn’t carrying too much

weight (1297kg) it feels agile and

nimble, and will return a 9sec

standstill to 100km/h acceleration

time.

Along with the solid response

from under the bonnet, the

CX-3 is a hoot when corners

arrive. It steers with beautiful feel

and feedback, it can be driven

enthusiastically such is its poise

and composure, all of the time the

suspension provides occupants

with a comfortable, controlled

• Price – Mazda CX-3 GSX,

$36,695

• Dimensions – Length,

4275mm; width, 1765mm;

height, 1535mm

• Configuration – Fourcylinder,

front-wheeldrive,

1998cc, 110kW,

195Nm, six-speed

automatic

• Performance –

0-100km/h, 9sec

• Fuel usage – 6.3l/100km

ride as well as absorbing

the road undulations without

upsetting steering response, nor

body balance.

If you weigh up all of these

ingredients, the CX-3 is a lot

more than meets the eye. It is

built with all of the fun factor that

is Mazda’s ideology, and that is

why I rate it so highly as a driver’s

car, it is so involving.

It is also well appointed, and

given this is the CX-3’s second

makeover it wants for nothing

inside. GSX buyers have the

choice of a leatherette/cloth trim

or leather for an extra $1600.

Elsewhere there is keyless entry

and ignition, satellite navigation,

intuitive display screen readouts,

sport drive mode and my

favourite inclusion, the standard

fitment of a CD player, which is

great for us old dinosaurs who

haven’t fully adapted to the new

digital music technology.

I’ve written many times in

recent reviews about the quality

of product that is coming out of

Mazda factories, the upgraded

CX-3 would be very much a

preferable choice, and if I do get

the chance to buy a new car to

see me through my impending

retirement, then something out of

this Japanese stable will be right at

the forefront of any decision.



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Tai Chi

Friday, 7-8.30pm

Tai Chi is a gentle exercise

for people of all ages and fitness

levels, bringing many health and

other benefits. All are welcome

to attend this weekly class. Phone

Lucida for more information on

022 697 7420

105 Bridle Path Rd

Following the Sumner Rd:

An Exploration of its Past and

Present

Today, all day

Learn more about this essential

link between the communities of

Lyttelton and Sumner by visiting

dual exhibitions about the

Sumner Rd at Lyttelton Library,

and at Matuku Takotako:

Sumner Centre.

Lyttelton and Sumner libraries

Akaroa Craft Group

Monday, 1.30-2.30pm

Go along and join the friendly

Akaroa Craft Group. Sit in the

library and have a chat while

working on your craft project.

Share skills like needlework,

knitting, quilting, handicrafts,

making dolls, teddy bears and

spinning.

Akaroa Library

JP Clinic at Sumner

Saturday, 10am-noon

A justice of the peace will

Email louis.day@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm

each Wednesday

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

for this service.

Matuku Takotako: Sumner

Centre

Shoreline Toastmasters

Monday 7.30pm-9pm

Nervous about speaking?

Gain confidence by practising

speaking, listening, learning and

laughing in a warm, friendly

non-threatening environment.

Mt Pleasant Yacht Club

Sumner Bridge Club

Monday, 7.15pm and

Wednesday, 12.45pm

Do you play bridge? Go along

and join the Sumner Bridge Club

at 57 Dryden St. For information

phone Julie on 027 434 6678.

57 Dryden St

Wā Pēpi: Babytimes

Tuesday, 10.30am-11am

An interactive programme

including music, movement,

rhymes and a story.

Recommended for under twos.

Free.


Centre

Mt Pleasant Tennis Club

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm and

Saturday, 9am-4pm

Mt Pleasant Tennis Club is

looking for both new junior

and senior members. Casual

players are also welcome. For

information phone club captain

Jeff Long on 384 8463.

Mt Pleasant Tennis Club

Autumn Craft

All day Tuesday

Create your own tiny village

using recycled materials.

Lyttelton Library

Social Games Club

Monday, 10am-11.30am

Want to play a game of

Scrabble, chess, or Rummikub?

Go and join the friendly group.


Centre

Mt Pleasant Walking Group

Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am

A mix of flat and hill walks for

those with a medium level

of fitness. Walks are in nearby

areas and further afield. Car

pooling, with shared costs. For

further information, phone Judy

384 1269.

Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Knit ’n’ Yarn

Today, 10am-noon.

Go along to Lyttelton Library

for the friendly craft sessions.

Take your knitting, crochet or

other portable craft project and

enjoy time with other crafters.

Have a look at the range of books

Go along to a

Technology

Help Session

on Monday,

2-3pm. If you

need help using

your computer,

smartphone,

iPad or tablet, go

along to a free

drop-in session.

Learn to use

email, search the

internet, use the

library catalogue,

eBooks and

other computer

functions.

Matuku Takotako:

Sumner Centre.

to get ideas for your next project.

Lyttelton Library

Super Saturday Storytimes

Saturday, 2-3pm

Encourage learning through a

love for stories. Storytimes is an

interactive programme including

stories, rhymes, craft and play.


Centre

Sumner Centre Book

Discussion Scheme

Today, 11am–noon

For those who love reading and

want to share in discussion with

other friendly book lovers. Held

every third Wednesday of the

month


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Tucked privately away behind a fence, there

is much on offer here. As you would expect

from a quality home like this, the indoor/

outdoor flow has been maximised to take

advantage of the spacious decks, entertaining

area and easy-care gardens.

With enough space to easily accommodate

the family, there is a clean and contemporary

living area plus a well-appointed kitchen with

ample scullery storage. Boasting four double

bedrooms with built in robes, the master suite

enjoys an ensuite with double shower to avoid

the morning rush! With every consideration

for comfort, the high spec double glazing,

hydronic under floor heating and extra thick

walls will keep you and your little ones toasty

warm throughout the colder months.

Of course living so near the sea, you

will probably have plenty of toys to store!

So whether it’s a home for your kayak,

surfboards or boat that you are looking for -

this is the place for you! With an extra large

double garage, plus a spacious workshop/

studio and ample off street parking this is an

outstandingly practical property.

As appealing as the home itself is, the

location is the grand slam! Just a minute or

two to walk to the beach & village, you can

stroll down for a surf in the morning, a coffee

in the afternoon and a beer in the evening

(or vice versa - who are we to judge?!). The

schools, parks and bustling village are just

some of the reasons that this is such a well

loved community.

Our vendors have loved this home but

it’s now time for them to work their magic

on another project, so this is a fantastic

opportunity to secure your family’s future.

Call today or come see for yourself.

For a private viewing appointment

– contact Michelle Ward of Harcourts

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REAA 2008) on 384 7950 or mobile

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Computer

Services

VIRUS REMOVAL AND

PC HEATH CHECK

$50.00 With free pick

and delivery within 10km

of Redcliffs. Phone Paul

on 021495577. Microsoft

Certified Pro with 25 years

experience. Visit www.

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Gardening

& Supplies

A GARDEN OR

LANDSCAPING TIDY

UP? Shrub, hedge &

tree pruning, Lawns,

Gardening, consistently

reliable general property

upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10

yrs experience, One off

tidy ups or on-going

service. Nick’s Garden

Maintenance. Keeping

your garden beautiful.

Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440

& 022 264 7452

KATANG

Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100

Health & Beauty

Fitness

Tues 9.15am-10.15am

Real Estate

WANTED As-is, Whereis

house for family

who are private buyers.

We are flexible on location

but would like a sunny

site with at least three

bedrooms. Please contact

Michaela on 027 536 2795

To Let

RENT ME!

Ideal as an extra

bedroom or office.

no bond required

Sumner Community

Centre (above library)

$5 per class.

Concession cards available.

For more info

contact Katrina

381 1704 or

027 4966 845

To Let

APARTMENT

Furnished Studio with

kitchenette for rent MT

PLEASANT available

7June - 30 September or

by negotiation. Power

& internet included

Please phone Ali 027 229

4298

Fully insulated and double glazed for warmth.

Three convenient sizes from $70 a week:

Standard 3.6m x 2.4m

Large 4.2m x 2.4m | Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m

Visit our website

www.justcabins.co.nz

for display cabin locations

www.justcabins.co.nz

Trades & Services

CABS / TAXI

Wanted To Buy

AAA Buying goods

quality furniture, beds,

stoves, washing machines,

fridge freezers. Same day

service. Selwyn Dealers.

Phone 980 5812 or 027

313 8156

Trades & Services

rooF

painting

Book now for

Summer and receive

20% discount.

Rope and harness a

speciality.

No scaffolding required.

30 years experience.

Free quotes, call

Craig 021 060 2392

Tuition

PIANO LESSONS

Catherine Bracegirdle

DipABRSM ATCL AIRMT

51A Colenso St, Sumner

Ph. 021 044 5102

www.pianoandtheory.co.nz

catherine.bracegirdle@gmail.com

Trades & Services

Peninsula

scaffolding

Certified set up/dismantle

Tube/clip system scaffold

For all scaffolding and

propping jobs

Phone 329 0040 or

027 235 8180

PLUMBING &

DRAINAGE

SERVING

CHRISTCHURCH

AND WIDER

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WITH QUALITY

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AND SERVICE.

PHONE HAMISH BALDWIN

027 636 3499

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

Gas FittinG & GuttEr CLEaninG

New Skyvac Machine.

Revolutionary gutter cleaning system.

Local business for all plumbing,

drainage & gas work.

Free Quotes

Call Morgan 0223 758 506

Visit our website - www.mtpd.co.nz

Email - morgan@mtpd.co.nz

YOU COULD

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Let us help take

your business to

new heights

Advertise your business

in our Trades and

Services column.

For assistance phone

Vicky on 03 364 7419

Public Notice

Notice of proposal

for construction of

a Waterdrome

EXTENDED PERIOD FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Civil Aviation Authority has received notification from

Peninsula Air Limited of a proposal to construct a Waterdrome at

Lyttelton Harbour. This is a notification that the period for submissions

has been extended until 31st May 2019.

Pursuant to Civil Aviation Rule 157.9, the

Director of Civil Aviation is conducting an

aeronautical study to consider the effects

of the proposed action. In particular,

the aeronautical study shall consider

the following:

• The effect the proposed action would

have on existing or contemplated

aerodrome traffic circuits of

neighbouring aerodromes.

• The effect the proposed action would have

on existing and projected airspace uses.

• The effect the proposed action

would have on the safety of persons

and property on the ground.

• The effect the existing or proposed

man-made objects and natural objects

within the affected area would have

on the proposed action.

In accordance with Civil Aviation Rule

157.9(b) the Director invites interested

parties to make submissions concerning

the proposal.

Submissions should quote

Work Request 19/157/3

and be addressed to:

Group Executive Officer

Aviation Infrastructure & Personnel

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand

PO Box 3555

Wellington 6140

Fax: 04 569 2024

Email: aerodromes@caa.govt.nz

Closing date for submissions 31st May 2019

Trades & Services

Landscape

and Garden

Services

Need help with

your garden?

We provide a quality

service for all your

Garden Maintenance

(hedges, lawns,

line trimming, weeding)

and Landscaping needs,

(fencing, paths, drives,

retaining and earthworks).

Full Arborist Service

Ph 021 272 0303

ROOF

PAINTING

Rope & harness

a speciality,

no scaffolding

required,

30 years of

breathtaking

experience.

FREE QUOTES

Exterior staining,

exterior painting,

moss and mould

treatment and

waterblasting

Phone Kevin

027 561 4629

Trades & Services

CARPET & Vinyl

lAying

Exp. Repairs, uplifting,

relaying, restretching.

Email jflattery@xtra.co.nz

ph John on 0800 003 181

or 027 2407416

COnCRETE CUTTing

Affordable Concrete

Cutting with Quality, and

removal work. Free quote.

No job to small. Phone 027

442-2219, Fax 359-6052

a/h 359- 4605

ElECTRiCiAn

JMP Electrical.

Experienced & registered..

Expert in all home

electrical repairs &

maintenance.Call James

027 4401715

gARDEnER

Need your home or

commercial garden tidied

up or renovated or require

long term assistance.

Phone Ruth 326-6663 or

021 272-0303

lAWnMOWing

You Grow I Mow. Free

quotes. Ph / text Chris 021

252 1801

PAinTing SERViCES

Mature, reliable,

conscientious &

experienced, reasonable

rates, no job too small!,

call Ron 027 434-1400

PlASTERing

INTERIOR, no job too big

or too small, specialise in

repair work & new houses,

free quotes given, over 20

yrs plastering experience,

ph Peter 027 221-4066 or

384-2574

Trades & Services

STOnEMASOn, BRiCK

& BlOCKlAyER

Earthquake Repairs, Grind

Out & Repoint, River/

Oamaru stone, Schist,

Volcanic Rock, Paving,

all Alterations new & old,

Quality Workmanship,

visit www.featureworks.

co.nz or ph 027 601-3145

Public Notices

Public Notices

Redcliffs School

Board of Trustees

Election

Nominations are invited for

the election of five parent

representatives to the Board

of Trustees.

A nomination form and a

notice calling for nominations

will be posted to all eligible

voters. You can nominate

another person to stand

as a candidate, or you can

nominate yourself. Both

parts of the form must be

signed.

Additional nomination forms

can be obtained from the

school office.

Nominations close at noon

on Friday 24th May 2019 and

may be accompanied by a

signed candidate statement

and photograph.

The voting roll is open for

inspection at the school and

can be viewed during normal

school hours. There will

also be a list of candidates’

names, as they come to

hand, for inspection at the

school.

If an election is required,

voting papers will be sent to

all eligible voters.

Voting closes at noon on

Friday 7th June 2019.

Rachael Davis

Returning Officer

Redcliffs School

c/- 38 Truro Street

Sumner

Christchurch 8081


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8 Days - Luzern to Zurich

Departs 28 December, 2019


• Celebrate New Year over 6 nights in Interlaken

• Spend 5 full days exploring the Bernese Oberland

• Be there for the New Year’s Day fireworks show

• Enjoy a New Year’s Eve Chinois Fondue dinner and

Farewell dinner with a Swiss Folklore show

• Take the funicular train up the Jungfraujoch

• Ride on a cable car to the exhilarating Schilthorn

• Take the cable car to Grütschalp then a scenic train

along to the cliff top village of Murren

• Explore Bern and lakeside Thun and Wengen

• Visit Grindelwald & enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride

“ TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY EVEN BETTER”

BETTER TOGETHER

987 FERRY ROAD, FERRYMEAD VILLAGE I 376 4022 I FERRYMEAD@HOT.CO.NZ

*Pricing is in New Zealand dollars and are per person twin share for the land tour only. Airfares are additional and can be arranged by House of Travel. Tour dates & availability are subject to change at the time of booking.

Bay Harbour: May 08, 2019

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