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The Star Thursday September 19 2019 6 NEWS Government pays $4.5m for Kate Sheppard home KATE SHEPPARD’S former Ilam home has been purchased by the Government for $4.5 million. The category one listed home will join 43 other properties cared for by Heritage New Zealand on behalf of the public. The house was where Sheppard and suffragist supporters spent time working towards New Zealand becoming the first selfgoverning country in the world to grant women the vote. It was there that the 270m petition was pasted together before being presented to Parliament. Heritage New Zealand will partner with Canterbury University to open the home for a range of future use options, particularly highlighting Sheppard, the suffrage movement and their relevance today. The property, which borders Canterbury University’s Ilam campus, was purchased for $4.5 million, which was within 10 per cent of the property’s full independent valuation of $4.1 million in 2018. • By Louis Day MAYOR LIANNE Dalziel is fully behind the installation of permanent lights at Hagley Oval. It comes as the Canterbury Cricket Trust finalises its application to secure permanent lighting through earthquake recovery laws in a bid to secure high profile matches at the 2021 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Said Ms Dalziel: “The international games will attract visitors to Christchurch. There is significant economic benefit to the city through visitor nights and the flow-on effect that has to everyone working in the service sectors that support our visitor economy.” The cricket trust wants to install six 48.9m permanent lights around the oval and increase the number of days the oval can be used for cricket from 13 to 25 a year. It is seeking to fast track the changes under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act. It is working on the application alongside Crown agency Regenerate Christchurch. The Act gives Greater Christchurch Regeneration Associate Minister Poto Williams Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Dalziel backs Hagley Oval lights Lee Robinson •HAVE YOUR SAY: What are your views on lights for Hagley Oval? Email louis.day@starmedia.kiwi the power to approve changes without the same level of public input and scrutiny needed to amend the District Plan. Ms Williams will have 30 days to decide whether she will proceed with it after receiving the proposal. If she does, she must invite written comments from the public before making a decision on the proposal within 30 working days. Ms Dalziel’s main mayoral rivals are either not in support or would not comment. John Minto thought there was a “poor business case” for permanent lighting. He labelled using the Regeneration act to secure the lights as “bypassing the democratic process.” Darryll Park said it would be “inappropriate” for him to comment on a matter which is subject to ministerial decision. Cricket trust chairman Lee Robinson said it has received a “very favourable indication” from the International Cricket Council that Hagley Oval would receive at least one semi-final and possibly a final if it secures new lights. He said it would be highly unlikely the oval would host any high ranking teams such as India and England without the lights due to broadcasting agreements. Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 chief executive Andrea Nelson said the oval had every chance to secure a final or semi-final, but would need lights to do so. Current consent conditions allow four lights to be installed if the supports can be retracted and the light heads removed during the off-season. These were priced at $9 million to install in 2015. Mr Robinson said the permanent lights were likely to cost between $6 million and $9 million. •One-eyed Cantab, page 35 WIN THE GARDEN OF YOUR DREAMS TEWH/SEL/001 Purchase a section and go in the draw PURCHASE to win your dream A SECTION garden*! AND GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN YOUR DREAM GARDEN!* Sections priced from $195,000 All sections purchased from now until 5 December 2019 will receive a FREE landscape architect voucher.† *Construction of the garden will be with Evergreen Landcare to the value of $30,000. Contracts must be settled before 05 December 2019. For full terms and conditions visit our website.†All sections purchased from 07 August 2019 to 05 December 2019 will receive a landscape design voucher for DCM Urban (Landscape Architects). Learn more at tewhariki.co.nzldreamgarden Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – For us and our children after us
• By Sophie Cornish SCAMMERS HAVE been fleecing unsuspecting sellers and buyers on unregulated online selling platforms. Police in Christchurch are getting between 10 and 15 complaints a week. A 22-year-old is facing multiple fraud charges involving more than $40,000 of goods he allegedly scammed from sellers. Police allege the arrested man would arrange to buy goods advertised on Facebook Marketplace and when he arrived to pick up the items would show the seller a screenshot of a bank transfer. But police say the screenshots were fraudulent and the money had not been transferred, leaving the seller out of pocket. Items included several laptops, a computer and a bike. Another 22-year-old man is also before the courts in relation to an alleged scam on Facebook Marketplace. He is facing four fraud charges after allegedly selling new power tools on marketplace. Police allege he opened a business account with a bank, obtained a credit limit and then went to a retail store to purchase about $10,000 of power tools, which he then sold online. Christchurch fraud squad head Detective Sergeant Don Fisher said anyone could fall victim to Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz the often “faceless crimes” on the unregulated buying and selling platforms. He wants online buyers to be more aware, setting their own safeguards in place to avoid being scammed and to remember that police aren’t debt collectors. Far fewer complaints are received about websites like TradeMe, which have systems in place to catch fraudsters, he said. “People have to take due diligence for their own actions. They see a good deal on Facebook and are prepared to go with it, are they going to come to police when they realise the item is stolen and hand the property over? Or are they only going to complain when they get ripped off?” said Detective Sergeant Fisher. “You can’t expect to get ripped off and then come to police expecting them to be debt collectors. “It’s the old story, isn’t it? If it looks too good or sounds too good, it is too good. If it looks like and smells like a pig, it is a pig.” Safeguards buyers can put in place themselves include asking for payment in cash, doing the transaction in person and taking a photo of the person, their driver licence and their vehicle ‘It’s the old story, isn’t it? If it looks too good or sounds too good, it is too good.’ – Detective Sergeant Don Fisher when you meet. Said detective Sergeant Fisher: “Say: ‘Look, I don’t want to offend you but this is just to safeguard me, I have heard of so many stories.’ And if they aren’t happy with that, walk away and don’t do the deal. “If you believe you have been scammed, get onto your bank immediately. They may be able to put a freeze on the account the money is going to. Talk to someone about it, don’t sit on it, confide in someone who is independent of the incident, they may be able to put a clearer picture on it.” Thursday September 19 2019 The Star NEWS 7 Scam warning for online selling platforms Scammers have even unwittingly tried to con Don Fisher. Detective Sergeant Fisher got a call from an overseas number, attempting to trick him into handing over his personal details and trying to hack into his computer system. “I got a phone call on my work cellphone. It was an actual person, I was sitting at work. He was speaking away saying ‘good afternoon’ and talking about my computer and that they were working in the area, it went on and on. “Then he said: ‘Now I will put you on to my supervisor’ and put me onto another man. “He said: ‘Do you understand what my colleague is saying?’ I said: ‘No I don’t could you just explain it all again.’ “Then I said to him: ‘Just for your information, you are talking to a detective sergeant from the Christchurch fraud squad, and while you have been talking to me, we have been tracing your call and the police are outside your building now.’ Well, his language was very colourful. He just lost it. Then he hung up.” Detective Sergeant Fisher said it was a timely reminder that we can all be caught out. JOIN US NOW! See website for details BONDS Mid season sale. 40% off marked prices storewide. Do you have doubts your earthquake repairs have been done properly? MERRELL Take an additional 20% off apparel & bags. Excludes new arrivals. MAX Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price on all sale styles. Conditions apply. STYLES MAY DIFFER TO IMAGE SHOWN Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750 CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby www.dress-smart.co.nz ASICS Haglofs Outdoor Men’s and Women’s clothing now 50% off original price. While stocks last. BARKERS Any 2 shirts for $100. Linens, cottons and wool mixes included. Don’t leave it until it’s too late. Sign up with us for a free foundation report. Claims Resolution Service (2015) Limited Ph: 03 377 8855 | 130 Ferry Road, Christchurch E: info@earthquakeservices.co.nz | W: www.earthquakeservices.co.nz NO WIN NO FEE
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