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• By Jess Gibson
HEATHCOTE Valley residents
have described a multi-million
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undertaken outside their property
as “torture”.
THe city council is now dealing
with residents at three properties
who have been affected by phase
four of its Lyttelton Harbour
wastewater scheme.
Creag Foxton-McCulloch and
Victoria Foxton have endured
almost two-and-a-half months
of constant noise, dust, potholes,
muddy roads and groundshaking,
which they likened to
an earthquake. The couple were
never told they would have to
put up with these issues outside
their Scruttons Rd home while
contractors Fulton Hogan work to
install a pipeline at a cost of $8.3m.
The job still has at least another six
months to go.
City council services general
manager David Adamson said
the project was consulted on as a
whole in 2015 instead of on a stageby-stage
basis. He said the public
was invited to give feedback on
two options to connect Lyttelton
Harbour communities’ wastewater
to the Lyttelton Rd tunnel in 2015.
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DISTRESSING: Victoria Foxton and Creag Foxton-McCulloch have endured almost two-and-a-half months of work outside their
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Wednesday July 17 2019
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from the editor’s desk
YOU HAVE to sympathise with Heathcote
Valley residents currently enduring the
noise, vibrations and shaking that goes
with a major infrastructure project (see
page 1).
Creag Foxton-McCulloch and Victoria
Foxton have gone public in the Bay Harbour News to air their
frustrations over the Heathcote Valley part of the $53 million
Lyttelton pipeline.
The city council consulted with the public back in 2015 over
what lay ahead. But Creag and Victoria say they weren’t aware
what was going to happen in their part of the valley until work
started a few months ago.
The couple, and others, will unfortunately have to endure it for
another several months.
Fulton Hogan, the company contracted to do the work, isn’t
responding to our questions.
No surprises there.
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Call to crack down on boy racers
• By Jess Gibson
LYTTELTON Harbour residents
want police to crack down on
boy racers after an increase in
anti-social behaviour.
Littering, burnout marks,
damage to property and unsafe
driving are some of the issues
which have been of growing
concern in hot spot areas.
The Banks
Peninsula
Community
Board has asked
city council staff
to arrange police
to brief the board
Ken
Maynard
on the issue
within the Banks
Peninsula Ward.
It came after community
board deputy chairman
Tyrone Fields noted that it was
something people are “actively
complaining about” around
Lyttelton.
“Boy racers are generally
pretty disrespectful of the
whole community,” Mr Fields
said.
The Lyttelton Police Station is
only staffed between 8am-5pm –
after that, any calls are taken by
police in Christchurch.
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those hours.
He said groups have been
gathering in hot spots such as
Summit Rd and Cass Bay but
they generally move around to
“share out the misery.”
“I’m not sure that police are
doing enough as they are pretty
thin on the ground, and things
are definitely worse than they
used to be now that there is no
presence,” Mr Maynard said.
Senior Sergeant Stephen
McDaniel said the track around
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which is travelled by a lot of boy
racers in the weekends.
But he did not want to link
damage to boy racers.
“I’m very conscious of categorising
boy racers. It depends who
you deem a boy racer, it could be
a car enthusiast or a person who
is out there damaging property.
You can’t just say that all boy
racers are damaging property,”
he said.
Over the next six to eight
weeks, a number of speed limits
will drop around the peninsula
on highways and roads which
are heavily used by vehicles and
pedestrians.
But Mr Fields said the speed
reductions will not make a
“blind bit of difference” in
stopping unsafe driving for boy
racers.
However, he said it will create
more grounds for enforcement.
“At the moment, some of the
speed limits are so high that you
could be driving around there
like a maniac and still not be
pulled up on it.”
He said the meeting with
police will help the community
board understand what is being
done to stop the behaviour and if
there is a plan in place to prevent
it from getting worse.
In June, a convoy of more than
200 boy racers caused damage
across peninsula in a drive which
paid tribute to a man who died.
Residents took to Facebook
the next morning to post and
share photos and comments of
the damage on Lyttelton and
Governors Bay pages.
At Allandale Reserve in
Governors Bay, vehicles had
ripped up the grass, a drinking
fountain was leaking, a bin
was dented and posts had been
pulled out of the ground.
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and environmental values.
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to investigate the potential for
a mural on the building after it
became a repeat target for graffiti.
The 145-year-old building exhibits
the remains of Thornycroft
torpedo boat No. 168, one of four
torpedo boats purchased by the
Government in 1883.
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Thank you for
helping your
Fall Zones
community
To all of you who have had your
trees trimmed before they became
a problem, thank you for keeping all
the families in your community warm,
happy, healthy and connected.
You can be proud of the fact that you have allowed your
neighbours to stay warm, cook dinner and even charge
their mobile phones. You may not have realised that what
you’ve done has had much impact, but from all of us here
at Orion, we just want to say thank you.
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On our network, 10-20% of all unplanned power outages are
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with power lines. Other than this, fire damage to property from
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electrocution from contact with trees touching power lines are
also possible consequences of not maintaining your trees.
How close is too close?
While most damage is caused by trees falling on power lines,
significant risk exists from trees merely touching them. This risk
increases the higher the voltage of the power line.
The minimum distances that must be maintained between trees
and power lines, as defined in the Electricity (Hazards from
Trees) Regulations 2003, are outlined in the diagrams above.
All vegetation should be kept out of the growth limit zone and
preferably the notice zone.
Sometimes it may not be practical to have a tree trimmed at the
rate at which it grows and unfortunately, this means it may need
to be removed. Other situations may require trees to be removed,
most commonly when they are at a high risk of falling due to
disease or adverse weather events.
Where do I start?
Before you begin, remember to keep yourself, and those around
you, safe. We recognise that not everyone is experienced in tree
trimming and are happy to advise you on what to do. We can arrange
for trees near power lines to be trimmed at your expense, however
we recommend you hire professionals to safely carry out the work.
If you or someone working for you intends to work within four
metres of power lines, a close approach consent is required from
Orion before you start. As a tree owner, you may be liable for any
damage caused by carrying out trimming or felling of trees.
Will I be fined if I don’t comply?
If a cut or trim notice is given to you and you fail to have the tree
trimmed and/or advise us of the time and location of the trim
without a reasonable excuse, this is an offence. This will make you
liable for a fine not exceeding $10,000. If the offence continues,
you will be liable for a further fine of not more than $500 for every
day or part day during which the offence continues.
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News
Further progress on
development of Lyttelton
THE WHEELS are in
motion to enhance the
development of Lyttelton’s
town centre.
A draft proposal was presented
to the city council
at its meeting on Thursday
to lift a requirement that
businesses in the port town
must provide a certain
number of car parking
spaces.
The city
council is now
seeking views
from strategic
partners
David
Griffiths
• By Jess Gibson
Environment
Canterbury,
the Waimakariri
and Selwyn district
councils and Te Rūnanga
o Ngāi Tahu on a draft
proposal, under the Greater
Christchurch Regeneration
Act, to amend the District
Plan.
The proposal will
also be sent to central
Government.
After the draft has been
viewed, a final proposal,
including feedback and any
amendments will be prepared
by staff for approval
by Minister of Regeneration
Megan Woods.
The amendment would
remove a restriction in the
plan around the number
of car parking spaces that
commercial businesses in
the port town must provide
A RESOURCE consent is
in the works for Lyttelton’s
Collett’s Corner.
Ohu Development, the
group behind the multi-use
retail building proposed
for Lyttelton’s main street,
has submitted its resource
consent application to the
city council.
The approval process can
take anywhere between
three to 12 months, depending
on if it is notified or not.
If it is notified, people
DEVELOPMENT: A number of empty sites may
be filled on London St and surrounding streets if
the city council is successful in its bid to remove a
barrier to development in Lyttelton.
in order to operate. Its
removal is seen as urgent
as several planned developments
are affected and will
require resource consent
under the current rules.
City council head of
planning and strategic
transport David Griffiths
said the proposal would
remove district plan requirements
that are neither
appropriate nor practical in
Lyttelton.
“The car parking requirements
are causing issues for
several potential developments,’’
Mr Griffiths said.
“It means development
plans cannot meet the
permitted activity parking
requirements.
“Landowners have,
at various stages, raised
will have an opportunity
to have their say on the
project.
Meanwhile, the project
group is in the early stages
of preparing to sell and
lease the building, including
interviewing potential
residents.
Collett’s Corner is
the first commercial
development undertaken
using crowdfunding in
New Zealand. It is designed
to connect the community
in a space that is centred
around well-being.
the issue and the related
length and cost of resource
consent processes as an impediment
to development
in the centre. The regeneration
of Lyttelton has been
affected, with developers
slow to invest and several
sites still vacant. “
He said removing the
restriction will effectively
return the Lyttelton situation
to its pre-earthquake
state, where most commercial
sites did not provide
parking.
“Lyttelton is clearly
unique because of its
topography, specific
regeneration needs and the
size and dimensions of the
sites for development and
we see real merit in this
restriction being removed.”
Collett’s Corner multi-use building
in resource consent process
With a floor area of 2710
sq m, the building will
have a wellness centre,
community concierge,
hospitality, retail, coworking
space and
apartments
During the five-week
crowdfunding campaign in
March, 370 people invested
a total of $504,000 in the
project. The opening has
been pushed back from
2020 to 2022 after the
crowdfunding campaign
failed to meet its target of
$2 million.
No appeals against liquor store
• By Jess Gibson
THE REDCLIFFS Fine
Wine and Spirits store will
go ahead.
No appeals were made
to the alcohol regulatory
and licensing committee
against the district
licensing committee’s
decision to grant an offlicence
at 1/87 Main Rd.
Submitters who opposed
Rizak Enterprises Ltd’s
initial application to open
the store were given 10
working days to appeal an
amended version under the
Sale and Supply of Alcohol
Act 2012.
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made, Rizak Enterprises
Ltd can start refitting its
store in preparation for its
opening.
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included the enforcement
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the store Redcliffs Fine
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Historic hotel on the market
• By Jess Gibson
THIRTY YEARS of running
and owning The Grand Hotel
has led to a long list of memories
for well-known Akaroa
personality Eric Ryder.
Among them was the time his
pet cockatoo, James, escaped his
cage during
the night.
“He perched
on a tap handle,
pouring
hundreds of
litres of beer
onto the floor
Eric Ryder
of the bar and
draining the
HISTORY: Akaroa’s 136-year-old Grand Hotel is on the market with two neighbouring historic
cottages and a large-scale development site covering almost 4000 sq m of land.
tank dry. That was a hilarious
insurance claim,” he said.
Now, the 74-year-old has
put the town’s oldest hotel on
the market, together with two
neighbouring historic cottages
and a large-scale development
site covering almost 400 sq m of
land.
Located at 4-16 Rue Lavaud,
the popular two-storey hotel,
restaurant and bar are at the
gateway to the Akaroa township.
It was built in 1883 and retains
much of its historic charm and
some of its original features.
Serving as a member on the
late Akaroa Community Board
for 18 years, Mr Ryder was the
main driver in creating the oneway
traffic system in the Akaroa
township that has helped to
create a real tourism hub and
alleviate many traffic issues.
He built many houses in
Akaroa over the years and
bigger projects included the
construction of the La Maison
Restaurant and the school gymnasium.
“I’ve loved it in Akaroa. It’s
the people who’ve kept me here
so long. It’s a small town where
everyone helps everyone. Back
in 1989 when we were snowed
in for 10 days, the Grand was
the only place with a generator
and gas and in the three big
earthquakes the building was
unscathed.”
Colliers marketing agent
Courtney Doig said the property
represents a variety of development
opportunities.
The building’s exterior and
the two neighbouring cottages
are protected from being demolished
but new owners would be
permitted to renovate the inside
of the building.
The property is for sale by
deadline private treaty closing
August 8, unless sold prior.
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More peninsula
speed limits
set to drop
Fire rages, homes at risk
• By Jess Gibson
MORE SPEED limits are set to
drop around the Banks Peninsula,
some by 80km/h.
The city council approved more
than 40 speed limit reductions
around the Akaroa Harbour, bay
and Little River areas at its meeting
on Thursday.
It comes after its decision
last month to lower the speeds
limits on Summit Rd and its side
streets to help improve safety on
the road.
High-risk travel routes, roads
near small settlements, unsealed
roads and roads where pedestrians
are likely to be present will all see
reductions within the next six to
eight weeks.
On Childrens Bay Rd, the
speed will drop from 100km/h
to 20km/h as it is highly used by
vehicles and pedestrians, unsealed
and has a blind corner.
The entire length of Wainui
Main Rd will be reduced from
100km/h and 70km/h to 60km/h
as it is a high-risk rural route and
has been ranked seventh out of 32
city council priority routes.
Other changes will be made to
roads in Akaroa, the French Farm
and Wainui route, Gebbies Pass
and valley, Le Bons Bay, Little
River, Little Akaloa, Takamatua,
Duvauchelle and Okains Bay.
Loss of income and damage concern to property
•From page 1
However, regardless of outcome,
the plan to lay a pipeline through
Heathcote and Woolston would
have remained the same.
“We’re addressing each
complaint individually and
working with our contractor
to find a solution for residents.
Complaints are followed up with
emails or phone calls from the
project manager and face-to-face
engagement with the contractor,”
Mr Adamson said.
Mr Foxton-McCulloch, who is
the ex-chairman of the Heathcote
Valley Community Association,
was not aware of the consultation
or the drop-in session in 2015.
The only mention of Scruttons
Rd in the consultation document
was to say that the pipeline would
be installed there, as well as in
Godley, Simeon, Norwich and
Gladstone Quays and Port Hills,
and Ferry Rds. It did not mention
anything about disruption to
nearby properties during the
installation of the pipeline.
The city council received 44
submissions in response to the
consultation, five opposed the
project and there was no mention
of Scruttons Rd.
Instead, Mr Foxton-
McCulloch said he found out
about the work which was going
to be done when he saw people
working outside his property and
called the city council.
In an email to the city council,
Mr Foxton-McCulloch said “the
appalling lack of communication
between the city council, those
who you subcontract with and
the people who pay all of your
wages is staggering.”
Mr Foxton-McCulloch and Ms
Foxton have had to temporarily
shut their home-based business
Castle Rock Estate due to the
ongoing disturbance, resulting in
a “massive loss of income.”
“We even left to get away for
a week of sanity,” Mr Foxton-
McCulloch said.
Mr Foxton-McCulloch is
concerned that the work may
eventually lead to damage to their
property with all of the shaking
and banging.
He is also concerned over the
use of a temporary Bailey bridge
to replace the old Scruttons Rd
bridge.
“To have a Bailey bridge
brought up from Timaru to
be thrown over the old bridge
just until the job is finished
seems a huge waste of time
and ratepayer money when
the bridge is supposedly due to be
upgraded next year.”
THe pipeline will run from
the Heathcote side of Tunnel
Rd, under Bridle Path Rd and
through Port Hills Rd to Mauger
Drive and Scruttons Rd.
It will go under the councilowned
paddocks parallel to
Tunnel Rd, under the Heathcote
River and connect to the
Woolston pump station in Alport
Place.
“It’s a necessary evil but the
way they have gone about it
is totally wrong,” Mr Foxton-
McCulloch said.
Fulton Hogan refused to
comment.
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Fundraiser nets almost $2000
• By Jess Gibson
NINE-YEAR-OLD Olive
Harris of Lyttelton will go to great
lengths to help those in need.
The year 5 St Mark’s School
pupil came up with the idea to
walk up to 10km to fundraise for
children in Uganda who do the
same on an empty stomach every
day.
Walk With a Purpose saw
more than 70 of Olive’s fellow
pupils and their parents get
behind the school’s first official
fundraiser last month.
Almost $2000 which was
raised in cash and through a
Givealittle page will be donated
to the Fountain of Peace
Children’s Foundation NZ.
The money will go towards
keeping 501 children fed at
Rwenjaza Hillside School in
Uganda.
Olive said she was “really
proud” that so many of her
friends were willing to get on
board.
Families woke up as early
as 5.30am to walk from
locations like Mt Pleasant,
Halswell and Cashmere into
• By Jess Gibson
A $95,000 funding boost aims
to help biodiversity flourish on
Banks Peninsula.
The money has been allocated
to five biodiversity projects by
the Banks Peninsula water zone
committee.
BIG WALK: Tim, Olive and
Jake Harris with teacher
Emily Wells who joined the
Lyttelton family for part of
a 10km walk which raised
funds for children in Uganda.
Opawa in time for school.
It was Olive’s second year
walking the Stan Helms track
over the Port Hills with her dad,
Tim Harris, and this year she
was joined by her five-year-old
brother, Jake Harris, who is in
year 1.
Last year, Olive and her father
did the walk on their own and
raised more than $500 through
sponsorship which was donated
The committee approved
the grants as part of Environment
Canterbury’s immediate
steps programme.
The projects include Mabel
Hope Covenant, Okuti QE
II Covenant, Crown Island
Covenant, Bill Hill Little Akaloa
and the Kahukunu Stream
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Fountain of Peace volunteer
co-ordinator Tania Sharr is
the mother of two pupils at St
Mark’s and helped organise the
fundraiser with Olive and her
mum Lottie Harris.
Mrs Sharr said she was blown
away by the school’s response.
“I get quite tearful thinking
about it. It really makes you
realise that the world is a big
community. Even though the
students in Uganda are a long
way away it means a lot to them,”
she said.
Fountain of Peace was
established in New Zealand in
2012.
It aims to create familybased
homes for orphaned
and abandoned children
in rural Uganda, as well as
working to provide clean water,
education, health care and
sustainable projects for the whole
community.
•If you wish to donate to
Walk With a Purpose visit
https://givealittle.co.nz/
cause/saint-marks-walkwith-purpose
SUPPORT: One group of pupils from St Mark’s School woke up early and walked up to 10km to
school from areas such as Lyttelton, Mt Pleasant and Cashmere.
Restoration. Each of the
projects will receive between
$6000 and $30,000 from the
programme.
Landowners or project partners
will contribute a further 50 per
cent of the funding – boosting
the overall worth of the projects
to about $200,000.
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Birdlings Flat.
Rare crabeater seal
stops at Birdlings Flat
A SEAL rarely seen in New
Zealand popped in for a rest
at Birdlings Flat less than a
week after making its home on
Dunedin shores.
Crabeater seals are usually
found on pack ice around the
Antarctic and seldom make the
trip to New Zealand shores, with
only eight sightings documented
across the country between 1885
and 2015.
But a lone traveller has
been spotted snoozing at
Birdlings Flat after another
sighting on a beach near
Dunedin on July 2.
There have been three
sightings this year, including the
recent one in Dunedin, which
may be the same seal who rested
at Birdlings Flat before heading
back out to sea.
One was found dead inland
from Lake Ellesmere in May this
year.
University of Otago student
ECan biodiversity officer Helen
Greenep said the chosen projects
are set to make a real difference
to Banks Peninsula’s natural
environment.
“Protection is the priority,
followed by restoration,” she
said.
“What gives these projects legs
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she believed the seal near
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and appeared to be in good
condition.
However, it had some scars on
its back, and a few scratches and
puncture wounds, which could
be signs of a recent encounter
with a leopard seal at sea.
Crabeaters form an important
part of the diet of leopard seals
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eaten.
Ms Forbes said its name was a
misnomer and the seals do not
eat crabs.
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seals but they’re actually very
specialised in hunting krill, they
can sieve krill through their
teeth.’’
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safe distance away from them of
at least 20m.
Peninsula’s environmental projects get $90,000 helping hand
is that they are all partnership
projects – so our funding from
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of the overall investment.”
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Your Local Views
Forest expedition no walk in the park
AFTER A long week of caring
for a gastro-afflicted toddler
(yeah, it didn’t get much better
after last time), we bring you
something completely different.
A guide to one of Canterbury’s
classic walks – up the street from
my mum’s place to the beach in
Waikuku.
To begin this stunning tour of
a typical coastal village street and
forest (with a toddler) one needs
a healthy dose of confidence that
trying something new could
never go wrong.
Pram? No no, leave that
behind and instead rely on a
one-and-half-year-old to hold
both dogs while you carry the
bag. She insists.
Don’t worry, they’re small
dogs.
Stepping out onto the street,
the warm sun will fill you with
joy and remind you that you
forgot to bring a sunhat.
Bask in the brilliant rays
before immediately halting
the walking party to put more
clothes on the toddler when the
clouds roll in.
Keep up a brisk toddler pace
for the 6000 years it will take to
get 100m up the street.
VITTORIA
& Matt
Unfortunately, it’s likely all
four members of your group will
be going at different speeds and
two of them are attached to the
slowest one.
Solution? Wait until the
slowest one (clearly the toddler)
gives up and hands over one of
the dog leads.
Plunge head long into the still
frosty forest and allow yourself
time to think things are going
pretty well.
Don’t take the easy path, that’s
for people who didn’t grow up
in the village and you definitely
did. So just head off on a rough
cut path through a thick grove of
pines.
Some of your group (again,
clearly the toddler) will trip
on the loose pine needles
and sand. This may (will) lead
them to hand over the second
dog.
While carrying the bag and
holding both dogs, enjoy the
short walk until the last thing
you aren’t holding gives up
completely and cries to be picked
up.
Now, holding everything
and everyone, slog your way
up the sand dunes to reach the
beach.
Savour the irony that the
moment you picked to enjoy
one of this region’s great
walks coincides with a high
tide so full that there’s not
actually any beach to walk on
anyway.
Finally, with a last look at a
wonderful view, turn around
and carry everyone back.
•Former Bay Harbour News
journalist Matt Salmons
has become a stay-at-home
dad. We follow his journey
weekly.
EXERCISE: Vittoria enjoying a forest ramble, moments before
giving up and asking for a ride.
Landlords – know your obligations
Ferrymeadbased
Morris
& Co Property
Management
operations
manager
Katrina Green
writes about
the new Healthy Homes
Standard legislation
AS PART of a commitment to
providing Canterbury landlords
with the correct information,
Ray White Morris & Co Property
Management is hosting a landlord
information breakfast, designed
to educate landlords on their
obligations, and dispel any myths.
(See details below).
I was surprised that overall
landlords really do not
understand what their obligations
are, or what the time lines are.
There is a lot of misinformation
out there including what heating
will be acceptable and where it is
required, right down to people
thinking that they are required
to double glaze their rental
property.
We want to ensure that
landlords make well informed
decisions, and certainly don’t
panic and decide to get out of
investment property ownership.
The repercussions of this will
likely be a shortage of properties
throughout New Zealand and
make it difficult for tenants to
find affordable good quality
homes.
The Healthy Homes Standards
came into effect from July 1
this year and include five key
components – ventilation,
heating, drafts, drainage and
insulation.
While a lot of landlords will
know the basics, what they may
not know is that as yet we have
not been furnished with all of the
details.
So, while I certainly
recommend planning for
upgrades, it is equally important
to ensure you have the correct
information before you begin
spending any money.
Another factor to consider is
time frames. There are several
differing time lines we are
working from, and these started
from July 1 with all new tenancy
agreements now needing to
include a statement of intent.
•The event, which is being
held at the Christchurch RSA in
Armagh St, at 7am on July 24 is
free although there is a cost of $29
per person which covers their full
buffet breakfast, tea and coffee.
•For more information and
to register please log in at
https://canterburypm.co.nz/
events/landlords
Should board seminars
be open to the public?
Linwood-
Central-
Heathcote
Community
Board member
Darrell Latham
argues the
public should
not be excluded from
regular board seminars
WOULD AN outbreak of
democracy be a good thing
and should we allow greater
accessibility to our Linwood-
Central-Heathcote Community
Board seminars? My answer is a
resounding yes.
At a recent board meeting,
I raised this issue and sought
clarification as to why the public
was unable to attend our regular
seminars. Basically, these
seminars are persona non grata,
public excluded events.
I was advised that the public
could attend seminars when
it was deemed appropriate.
However, a comment was made
that public attendance at board
seminars could stifle discussion.
This is a viewpoint which I
reject. We are elected members
and it is our job to ask the hard
questions of city council staff
and others on behalf of our
ratepayers.
At seminar briefings, staff
and specialists update elected
members on matters. Board
members then vote at publicly
accessible community board
meetings usually after the
serious discussion has already
been held at public excluded
seminars. Most of our
seminars are suitable for public
attendance. Very few deal with
sensitive or private information.
Examples of interesting
seminars include the highly
topical St Andrews Hill traffic
light phasing, Bays Area Skate
park site selection, Redcliffs
and Sumner Village
enhancement Projects, Crime
cameras, Scott Park Landscape
plan and the list of local projects
goes on. The local community
would have been well informed
with the information presented
at these board seminar briefings.
Closed seminars take matters
of local importance out of the
public arena. The opportunity
to attend seminar briefings
would allow the public to hear
the discussions and to be better
informed.
Residents have clearly stated
in their survey review of city
council services they would
like to see more involvement
earlier on to help them
understand why and how
decisions are made.
There have been far too many
meetings held behind closed
doors, which means the public
don’t get to hear the input into
issues.
•HAVE YOUR SAY: do you
think the public should be
able to attend community
board seminars? email your
thoughts to jess.gibson@
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Odds firmly stacked against Sumner
• By Gordon Findlater
SUMNER WILL need to
overcome a bogey team which
has put 124 points on them in
two matches this year if they are
to have a chance of finishing the
season with silverware.
On Saturday, the premier
side suffered their third defeat on
the trot when they fell 19-35 to
Sydenham.
The result means they
finished fifth in the bottom six
competition and will now travel
to Linfield Park to play Linwood
in a bowl semi-final.
Linfield hasn’t been a happy
hunting ground for Sumner.
Their previous two meetings
with Linwood both ended in
heavy defeats, 22-76 in April and
15-48 earlier this month.
On Saturday Sumner found
themselves on the back foot
less than 2min into the match
against Sydenham by conceding
a try to find themselves seven
points down. However, they
rebounded and tries to winger
Erik Thomson and halfback
James Elliot had them trailing
14-21 at the break.
“We were pretty happy at
half-time. Having said that, they
scored 5min before half-time and
5min after . . . they we’re absolute
sucker punches,” said Sumner
coach Martin Dodgson.
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their attention to a third meeting
with Linwood at Linfield this
year. The home side will come
into the match with a huge
BIG THREAT: Sumner will need to nullify Linwood playmaker Gibson
Popoali’i’s ability to off-load the ball if they are to get a result in Saturday’s
plate semi-final.
PHOTOS: ROZELLE MAY
mental advantage after bashing
their way through the wave in
the past two meetings. However,
Dodgson says if Sumner can
show some of the resolve they
did at the weekend then they are
a strong chance of turning the
tide.
“When we drop off they’re
really good at busting through
tackles and once they get in
behind you they can off-load
. . . every time we’ve played
them every single off-load has
stuck. If we can play like we
did at the weekend we could
do a number of them,” said
Dodgson.
•Saturday’s bowl semi-final
against Linwood kicks off at
2.45pm.
Ferrymead Bays juniors
impress at football cup
TWO FERRYMEAD Bays junior teams
had impressive results at the Christchurch
International Cup.
The three-day tournament at Christchurch
Football Centre on Yaldhurst Rd saw
Bays’ under-11 team finish fourth and
their under-12 team finish fifth.
The under-11 side finished second in
their pool with two wins against Nelson
Suburbs and St Albans Shirley, and a loss
to Maori Hill.
They then defeated Waimak United
3-0 in a quarter-final before a dramatic
semi-final against Nomads United which
saw them lose on penalties after the match
finished 1-1.
In the third place play-off the side were
again denied by penalties against Waterside
Karori.
Meanwhile, the under-12 team also
finished second in their pool after wins
against Christchurch United White and
West End.
Their only loss came against Nelson
Suburbs. In the quarter finals they were
defeated 0-8 by an impressive All Stars
Academy side.
However, they rebounded to win on
penalties against Western Springs.
The result saw them face Nelson for the
second time in the fifth place play-off.
This time Bays took the honours 4-2.
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Knit ’n’ Yarn
Today, 10am-noon (Lyttelton),
Tuesday, 10.30-noon (Sumner)
Take your knitting, crochet or
other portable craft project and
enjoy time with other crafters.
Have a look at the range of books
to get ideas for your next project.
Free, no bookings required.
Beginners welcome.
Lyttelton Library and Matuku
Takotako: Sumner Centre
One Stitch at a Time
Tomorrow, 10am-noon
Have a natter over needles at
One Stitch at a Time. All are
welcome from people who have
never crafted and aren’t sure it is
for them to experienced crafters
who feel like a bit of a chat while
they sew, knit and weave.
Mt Pleasant Community
Centre
A Very Pleasant Playgroup
Tomorrow, 9.30-11.30am
Drop-in playgroup for preschoolers
and their grown-ups.
Stay for the whole session or
drop-in when it suits.
Mt Pleasant Centre
JP Clinic
Tomorrow (Little River), 11am-
12.30pm, and Saturday, 10amnoon
(Sumner)
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of
the community to witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations, as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications. There is no
charge for this service.
Little River Library and
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
Tai Chi
Friday, 7-8.30pm
This 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
Lens on the World
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am - 4pm
An exhibition of art
photographs by members of
the Diamond Harbour Camera
Club which includes images
from club field trips and travels
abroad. All works for sale. Free
entry. Historic Stoddart Cottage
is a great place to visit with
the family during the school
holidays. Hop on the ferry from
Lyttelton.
Using googly eyes, pompoms, pipe cleaners and popsicle sticks, create your own weird and
wonderful mini bookmark for yourself or for a friend. Head to Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
today from 10.30-11.30am to create a quirky bookmark for free.
Stoddart Cottage Trust, 2a
Waipapa Ave, Diamond Harbour
Shoreline Toastmasters
Monday 7.30-9pm
Nervous about speaking?
Gain confidence by practising
speaking, listening, learning
and laughing in a warm,
friendly non-threatening
environment.
Mt Pleasant Yacht Club
Akaroa Craft Group
Monday, 1.30-2.30pm
Go along and join the very
friendly Akaroa Craft Group.
Sit in comfy chairs and have a
relaxing chat while working on
your craft project. Share skills in
a wide range of crafts, including
needlework, knitting, quilting,
handicrafts, making dolls, teddy
bears and spinning.
Akaroa Library
Mt Pleasant Walking Group
Tuesday and Thursday,
9.30am
A mix of flat and hill walks for
people with a medium level
of fitness. Walks are in nearby
areas and further afield. There
will be carpooling with shared
costs. Phone Judy 384 1269.
Various locations
Technology Help
Sessions
Monday, 2-3pm
If you need help using your
computer, smartphone, iPad,
or tablet, go along to a drop-in
session. It will cover off email,
searching the internet, using
the library catalogue, eBooks,
and general computer queries.
Take your laptop, tablet, or
smartphone, or use one of the
centre’s computers for help
with anything digital. No
bookings required at this free
event.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
JOIN US NOW!
See website for details
TIMBERLAND
End of season sale. All Toms now $30
CUTLER & CO
Knitwear & Footwear: Buy one, get the second
half price. Conditions apply.
MONS ROYALE
Epic School Holiday Specials.
Tees now 2 for $100, and many more
deals instore. Ends 21 July.
BENDON
$20 sale! Offers include selected Sets for $20 and
50% off all Naked brand sleepwear.
Selected styles.
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Selected styles, while stocks last.
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Fire rages, homes at risk
Gluten and dairy-free treat options
Are you intolerant to gluten
and dairy but love a sweet
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are all straightforward
and simple, giving you
allergy-friendly options
Carrot cake
Serves 8-10
Cooking time 10min
Ingredients
150g flour mix (see below)
180g sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
80ml canola oil
40g sweetened soy yoghurt
2 eggs
200g grated carrot
Icing
100g spreadable cream cheese
50g butter
100g icing sugar
Decoration
25g crushed pistachios
Pecans
Toasted flaked coconut
Edible flowers
Homemade flour mix – makes
1kg
500g rice flour
300g cornflour (cornstarch)
100g potato starch
hot
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and Pyro IV
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100g almond meal
2g xanthan gum
Directions
Heat the oven to 180 deg C.
Combine the flour mix, sugar,
cinnamon, baking powder and
salt. Add the canola oil, soy
yoghurt, eggs and grated carrot.
Whisk until the batter is well
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pecans, flaked coconut and
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Inside colour: flame red
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flour mix can be varied by
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starch or chestnut flour
(reducing the quantity of rice
flour by the same amount) for
cake batters.
Matcha cream puffs
Serves 4-6
Cooking time 30min
Ingredients
Choux pastry
250ml water
6g salt
100g butter or margarine
150g flour mix (see carrot cake
recipe)
5-6 eggs
Icing sugar
Matcha cream
100g single (pure) cream
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200g mascarpone cheese
15g sugar
15g matcha powder
Directions
Heat the oven to 200 deg
C. Combine the water, salt
and butter or margarine in a
saucepan and bring to the boil.
When the butter has melted,
add the flour mix to the boiling
butter mixture and quickly mix
with a spatula until the mixture
is well combined and comes
away easily from the side of the
pan.
Pour into a mixing bowl and
add the eggs, mixing with the
spatula until smooth. Spoon the
dough into a piping bag fitted
with a 1cm plain nozzle.
Pipe small balls of choux on to
a baking tray lined with baking
paper. Bake for 30min. Let the
balls cool before cutting off the
top third of each puff.
To make the matcha cream,
Whisk the well-chilled cream
with the mascarpone until light
and airy, then add the combined
sugar and matcha powder.
Spoon the cream into a piping
bag fitted with a 1cm star nozzle
and pipe into the choux. Replace
the lids and dust with icing
sugar.
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Strong styling from Mercedes-Benz coupe
Motoring
Ross Kiddie
MY THOUGHTS are that if you
are paying over $180k for a new
car you’d at least expect it to look
the part.
That is certainly what Mercedes-Benz
has done with its E
Class coupe line-up. Well, the
entire E Class series looks pretty
spectacular, it arrives here in
sedan, coupe and convertible, and
each has presence, its size, shape
and detailing combine to give an
overwhelming sense of purpose.
The latest generation E Class
has been around since 2016 and
I’ve driven three variants, culminating
in this evaluation, the E53
AMG coupe.
I’m very enthusiastic about
the turbocharged V8 engine that
powers many models in the Mercedes-Benz
AMG performance
range, that generally has the
nomenclature 63, and at around
$200k the sedan would probably
be my pick.
However, the E53 coupe is not
disgraced as it, too, is a true performance
vehicle. Under the bonnet
sits a twin-turbocharged V6
engine of 2999cc. That engine is
also carried across the Mercedes-
Benz range with varying outputs
and in each case has remarkable
sound through the exhaust. In
the E53 that sound is still there, it
barks and spits during gear shifts
both up and down. The constant
rumble out the pipes can’t quite
be heard to the same extent as it
is in the soft-top, but the coupe
definitely has an audible presence.
I simply love it, I was forever blipping
the throttle and forcing shifts
just to hear the boom and crackle.
In terms of power outputs,
Mercedes-Benz claims 320kW
and 520Nm. If you add to that the
constant turbocharged boost you
know you are in for some excitement
when the roads allow a bit
of freedom.
Mercedes-Benz also claims a
4.4sec standstill to 100km/h time,
and by my stopwatch it will lunge
through a highway overtake in
just under 4sec (80-120km/h).
These are impressive times, but fit
well with the sporty nature of the
coupe, it has the performance to
match its powerful looks.
Yet, the big coupe is also docile
when the roads don’t allow for
performance, it will dawdle the
city streets without taxing the
driver, indeed the entire driving
experience is one of comfort
and relaxation. So competent is
MERCEDES-BENZ E53 COUPE: Dynamic performance and looks.
it at speed that the driver doesn’t
need to work hard to maintain
momentum, everything the E53
does, it does with ease.
On a stormy early winter
weekend I took the evaluation car
to Windwhistle before returning
to the city through Hororata
and Dunsandel. I had intended
to go further west towards Lake
Coleridge power station, but the
roads were tricky with snow piled
to the sides and ice a major threat.
However, I felt at ease in the E53,
it is majorly competent because
drive is channelled through a
nine-speed automatic transmission
to all four wheels.
On the greasy wet roads it was
great to have the reassurance
4WD offers, grip is high, and
even though there was a lot of
water under the tyres they never
felt like they would lose traction.
What’s more the driveline feels
biased towards the rear, promoting
a sporty feeling, powering out
of a corner lends to the sensation
that oversteer would be available,
of course, you can’t break traction
thanks to the trick control
systems, but the car does provide
all of the feel-good factors that a
dynamic suspension and driveline
offer.
There are also suspension settings
the driver can dial in for
him/herself. That’s the beauty of
an air suspension set-up, the ride
is glorious, yet can be firmed or
softened at will. If you haven’t
driven a car which utilises air
underneath, then I suggest you
give it a try, it is the ideal compromise
for comfort and handling,
the cushioning effect is simply
amazing.
In AMG form the E53 is fully
• Price – Mercedes-
Benz E53 AMG coupe,
$181,300
• Dimensions – Length,
4826mm; width,
1860mm; height,
1430mm
• Configuration – V6,
four-wheel-drive,
2999cc, 320kW, 520Nm,
nine-speed, automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 4.4sec
• Fuel usage –
8.8l/100km
specced with all of the upmarket
and luxury kit you’d expect for a
car of this price, they are all laid
out in the traditional Mercedes-
Benz style, the layout of the controls
is intuitive once familiar. It
also has the tweaks which provide
the performance factor, and that
is where the AMG badging comes
in, it adds to the dynamics of both
performance and looks.
As mentioned, if I was an E Class
buyer, I’d pay the extra $20k for sedan’s
V8 power and its five seats (as
opposed to four seats in the coupe).
However, don’t be misled, the E53
and its V6 engine represents true
performance and has the benefits
of beautiful styling. I’m a big coupe
fan, and I particularly enjoyed my
time in the evaluation car, the grace
with which it travels and the overall
design is something to surely
treasure.
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REAL ESTATE
A perfect Sumner cottage - what could be better
3 Whitfield Street, Sumner
Auction: 12pm, Friday 2 August 2019 (unless sold prior)
3 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | 1 living | Listing Number 5510396
Truly, a real cutie - stylishly
redecorated throughout with many
modern touches and a wonderful
feel. The current owners installed a
fabulous new ‘cooks’ kitchen, complete
with stone bench tops and excellent
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modern overlooking the back garden
and large lawn area, with a peaceful
outlook. There are two sets of French
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a covered deck and paved patio area;
the perfect spot for entertaining.
The open plan living is bathed in
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character with built in furniture and
lovely rimu flooring, a very comfortable
space. The bedrooms are spacious and
all lead from the internal hall, as does
the renovated and updated bathroom.
This wonderful home, in a great
neighbourhood is fully fenced and
secure, with off street parking,
perfectly set on 506sqm. The location
is brilliant, two minutes from Sumner
school and close to St Leonards Park.
Only a short stroll to the beach, village
and all the things that this wonderful
community is famous for, including
the new community centre and library.
For further information, please
download the property files at www.
propertyfiles.co.nz/5510396
Open homes: Thursday 18 and
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See you at the open homes or for a
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REAL ESTATE
Contemporary style new build
with breathtaking views
1 – 226 Mt Pleasant Road, Mt Pleasant
Auction: Thursday 8th August 12pm, 98 Moorhouse Ave
4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1 lounge | 2 car-garage | Listing Number SM0219
When the owners of this stunning home
designed & built their property, their
vision was clear; they wanted a quality &
contemporary home, which allows effortless
living & entertaining and maximises the
sun & sweeping sea views. And, with
careful crafting and attention to detail, that
is exactly what they have produced.
Built in 2017, this builder’s own home
will impress, with its thoughtful floorplan,
quality fixtures and fittings, plus many
bespoke features. Contemporary styling
throughout make this the perfect, polished
setting for modern family life. With versatile
spaces and all living areas on a single level,
family and friends can be accommodated
for all ages and stages of life. With generous
decking around the home and a flat lawn
area, this is the perfect spot for lazy summer
lunches, backyard barbeques or kids play
dates.
This immaculate hillside haven is well
positioned to make the most of all-day
sun. And from sunrise to sunset there are
ever changing views to enjoy, from the blue
waters of the Estuary, to the snow-capped
Southern Alps and the twinkling of the city
lights. Mt Pleasant is a highly desirable
community, thanks to the excellent local
schools, numerous biking & walking tracks,
reserves and its easy access to the CBD as
well as other seaside suburbs.
Our owners have loved their time here but
they have already moved on to a new project
and are committed to selling. Ignore the RV,
this could genuinely be the best buy of the
year. Early viewing is advised as our owners
need to see this sold on or before Auction
Day – call today for more information or to
arrange a viewing.
Viewing info: Refer to website or call
listing agents for detail
Call today to arrange a private
viewing please contact
Michelle Ward 027 203 7858
Shaun Davey 027 953 8860
Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Myth # 2
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If you’re going to believe everything
you read, make sure you’re reading a
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Source: Nielsen CMI Q1 18 - Q4 18 (Base: AP 15+ who have read Daily/Weekend newspaper in last 7 days)
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Sunday 25th August, 2019 Air Force Museum, Christchurch
To exhibit at this fantastic show, please email mark.sinclair@starmedia.kiwi for more info.
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The gift of travel
AND THE GREATER GIFT
OF GIVING BACK...
Recently House of Travel Owner Operators
from across the country congregated on the
Coral Coast of Fiji for their annual partnership
weekend which involved the usual schedule of
conference rooms, strategy, hosted dinners and
team building.
However, what was different about this conference is that
on the last day all attendees and partners were taken to a
local school on the Coral Coast to ‘lend a helping hand’ to
a primary school that apparently received little government
funding. Little did we know what was in store – as we drove
for about an hour via narrow winding roads through deep
forestation we appeared at a humble building block located
on a stunning coastal setting. We were split into teams of 4-5
and the three hour working bee began!
All teams had a local tradesman giving guidance and we were
delegated a range of tasks from sanding and preparation for
painting, painting interior walls and exterior walls, assembling
of new computer work stations/desks, building bookcases,
building new outdoor seating and sanding and painting the
outdoor seating.
As we worked away at our tasks in the warm sun in our
allocated teams, it’s fair to say it was the most rewarding
team building activity I’ve ever taken part in – let’s just say
communication was critical as we worked with the local bendy
nails and particularly for the teams building bookcases which
included us as we realised we had all nailed the backing on
the wrong side of the bookcase. Nevertheless we overcame
the challenges and got the jobs done!
Another team had assembled all the carefully curated
gifts requested including stationery supplies and toys and
divided them up into backpacks House of Travel provided.
We were then given the task of handing these out to the
gleeful school children who had lined up to meet with us.
My husband watched a young child taking the goodies out
of the bag, face beaming with the pure joy of brand new
pencils. As we departed the school that afternoon with that
weary yet exhilarated feeling, I have to say emotions were
running high as I thought of the simple joy a new pencil can
bring to a school child and how the joy of travel is amplified
and enhanced by authentically giving back.
So proud and honoured to work for an organisation that has
these values. Mel Hubber
“ TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY EVEN BETTER”
BETTER TOGETHER
987 FERRY ROAD, FERRYMEAD VILLAGE I 376 4022 I FERRYMEAD@HOT.CO.NZ
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