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AT JUST 14-years-old Taylors
Mistake’s Ava Henderson became
the second youngest surfer to win
the national women’s open surfing
title at St Clair Beach in Dunedin
on Saturday.
Henderson not only became
one of the youngest ever winners
of the title, but also added to her
under-18 title earlier in the day.
It was an emphatic event for
the Henderson family with
Ava’s mother Donna winning
the women’s over 40s title and
finishing runner-up in the
women’s longboard.
•Turn to page 5
SUCCESS: 14-year-old Ava Henderson
is carried off the beach by fellow finalists
Gabrielle Paul and Aimee Brown following
her win in the open women’s division.
PHOTO: CORY/NZ SURFING MAGAZINE
Plan for
Sumner bus
to take home
Saturday
night
revellers
• By Jess Gibson
A NEW BUS service is being
planned to get party-goers home
from the central city to Sumner.
Bentley Transport and
Christchurch Shuttles and Tours
are looking to start a six-month
trial, running a service which
will be called the Midnight
Express.
It would leave from Victoria
St, near Carlton Bar and Eatery,
at 1.15am, 2.15am and 3.15am
on Sundays, stopping at popular
nightspots such as Hereford St
before heading to Sumner.
The fare, which will cost up to
$10, would follow the same route
as Metro’s Purple Line and drop
people along the way.
Midnight Express Sumner
service co-ordinator Roe van der
Merwe said the bus would go off
route, within reason, once it gets
to the area to drop people closer
to their door.
Mr van der Merwe said the
companies are hoping to get
approval to run the trial from
Environment Canterbury and the
city council in the next few weeks.
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Wednesday January 15 2020
YOUNG AVA Henderson took another
giant step forward in her very promising
surfing career at the weekend (see page 1).
The 14-year-old won the national
women’s open title at St Clair, an amazing
feat given her age.
Ava was in red-hot form on Saturday, which was finals day,
also winning the under-18s just hours before taking out the open
title.
In fact it was a great day all round for surfers from the Bay
Harbour News area.
Ava’s mother, Donna, won the women’s over-40s title and was
runner-up in the women’s longboard; Amelie Wink, also 14, won
the women’s stand-up paddleboard, beating Lucy Te Moananui,
and Ambrose McNeill won the men’s longboard.
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Crafted goods to help animals
affected by Australian wildfires
• By Jess Gibson
ANIMAL LOVER Georgia
Greening was done feeling
helpless over Australia’s
bushfires.
Desperately searching for a
way to provide support, she came
across the idea to make flannelette
pouches to nurse burnt or
orphaned animals.
“I saw that Australia has none
of these supplies. The medical
supplies that they can use are so
costly and that’s not what they
need - they need quality, not
quantity.”
Now, Miss Greening, who
lives in Sumner, has set herself
the task of creating 250 of them
before January 20, so they can be
taken over with people travelling
to Sydney.
It is estimated more than a billion
animals have now died in the
fires, with some species at risk of
becoming locally extinct.
“Animals don’t have a voice
and don’t know what’s going on,
they are just trying to fight and
survive for their species.”
As of yesterday, Miss Greening
had sewn about 170 using old
sheets donated by people in her
community.
One type of pouch is designed
specifically for bats and has a
SECURE: Koalas, bats, joeys
and geckos will benefit from
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padded cushion at the end.
“A lot of the bats affected by
the fires are very [small], so the
cushion acts as mother support.
These get wrapped around them
which keeps it dark and it keeps
their wings nice and secure.”
The other item is a more “universal”
flat wrap, which can be
used to make pouches for other
animals including koalas, joeys
and geckos.
• If you want to help create
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groups/arfsncrafts/
HELPING OUT: Georgia Greening has made about 170 wraps to
help nurse animals injured or orphaned in Australia’s wildfires.
Her target is 250.
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Residents hoping to enter in the
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make an entry. The competition
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individuals, groups, schools,
communities and businesses
that grow their own food. There
are residential, school, and
community/business categories
and special awards including
best sustainability features and
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FIRST COMMUNITY BOARD
MEETING
The first Banks Peninsula
Community Board meeting for
the year will be held on February
3 in the boardroom at Lyttelton
Library. Meetings have been in
recess since December 16.
SHEEP STUCK IN DRAIN
Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade
attended a callout to a sheep stuck
in a drain near a walking track
on Scarborough Hill, on Sunday.
A family that found the sheep
attempted to rescue it but it was
too big. The brigade was called
out at 8.46am and SPCA arrived
about 10.23am. The brigade was
able to free the sheep, but due to
injuries it was euthanised.
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Wednesday January 15 2020
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Bid to eradicate possums
RESIDENTS CAN have their
say over plans to ramp up the
eradication of possums in Banks
Peninsula.
A new control programme by
Pest Free Banks Peninsula aims
to protect native wildlife and
vegetation across a 115,000ha
area.
Spokesperson Dr David Miller
said it is part of a 30-year initiative
to protect biodiversity and
support sustainable agriculture
and tourism.
“Possums are causing havoc
to our native vegetation and
wildlife, so we’re looking to start
a new programme with the aim
of eradicating possums from
south-eastern Banks Peninsula
over the next five years. From
there we will progressively work
outwards across the peninsula.
“This is an ambitious project
and we will need the support
and involvement landowners
and residents to achieve the
long-term vision.”
The new programme replaces
the previous possum control
programme run by Environment
Canterbury.
“We understand some landowners
would like to see possums
controlled over the entire
peninsula. It is, however, widely
accepted that the previous possum
programme was no longer
CONTROL: Pest Free
Peninsula plans to trial new
methods of eradicating
possums across Banks
Peninsula over the next six
months to figure out the most
effective and affordable way
of keeping numbers down.
achieving its desired impact.
We need to look at new ways of
doing things.
“Over the next six months
we will trial new methods of
controlling possums to see if
we can provide effective and affordable
suppression beyond the
eradication area to keep possum
numbers down,” said Dr Miller.
Residents can learn more
about the proposed programme
and meet project representatives
during Banks Peninsula’s Conservation
Trust’s display at Little
River Show on Saturday.
Public meetings will also be
held at the Akaroa Sport Pavilion
on January 24, and at the
Little River Rugby Club Rooms
on the January 29. Both meetings
start at 6pm.
Pest Free Banks Peninsula
is a partnership of 14 parties,
including central and local
Government, five Ngāi Tahu
Rūnanga, and commercial and
not for profit organisations.
The new possum control
programme complements other
initiatives that are also under
way.
This includes a programme
to eradicate feral goats from the
Peninsula within five years and
urban trapping programmes in
many areas, including the Port
Hills.
The new possum programme
will be integrated with a
Department of Conservation
and Orion initiative launched
late last year which focuses on
controlling possums on public
conservation land within the
Peninsula.
•Groups, businesses or
individuals wanting to
get involved can find
further information on
the Pest Free Banks
Peninsula website www.
pestfreebanksPeninsula.org.
nz/
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Midnight bus to Sumner
•From page 1
“There is potentially the need
for a cheaper service. If people are
travelling in a group, it’s easier
than having to get two taxis as
the cost would double. It’s also
not something you have to book,
it’s a scheduled service.”
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Sumner was based
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provided to the area prior to the
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Sumner resident Jess Wright,
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the bus if it became an option.
Miss Wright would usually pay
between $40 and $50 for
an Uber or up to $80 for
a taxi to get home after a
Saturday night out.
“I think the bus is such a
good idea,” she said.
Sumner Community
Residents’ Association
co-ordinator Charlie
Hudson said she loves
the idea of having another
form of connectivity with
the city.
“At this point, no concerns
spring to mind.”
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Standout performance of the event
•From page 1
There were also national titles
for Sumner surfers Amelie Wink
and Ambrose McNeill.
In the women’s open final
Henderson posted a 14.03 total
to beat Piha’s Gabrielle Paul by
nearly three points in a dominant
display.
“I started to believe I could
win when I got a five and I only
needed another five to lead, and
I had already got that score and
I hadn’t actually surfed to my
potential,” Henderson said.
“I knew if I got a few good
turns in, I could get a six or
higher, you know.
“Then when I was leading
toward the end, all I wanted was
for the time to speed up because
I had priority and I knew I could
control the final.”
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Back to
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“I mean my goal was to win
the 16s at this event and do well
in the 18s — I wasn’t actually
going to do the opens, but I convinced
mum to let me, and now I
have won.”
Henderson finished third in
the under-16 division.
Meanwhile, 14-year-old Amelie
Wink claimed her maiden
national title in the women’s
stand-up paddleboard division.
Wink scored 8.97 to pip former
champion Lucy Te Moananui, of
Sumner, who scored 8.13. Te Moananui’s
husband Alan finished
second in the men’s stand-up
paddleboard. It was won by
Jamie Andrews from Taranaki.
There was a national title in
the men’s longboard division for
Ambrose McNeill with a convincing
victory and 12.6-point
heat total, surfing in the national
championships for the first time
in several years.
McNeill defeated two-time
champion Zen Wallis (Piha),
who finished runner-up ahead of
early standout Cameron Haylock
(Christchurch) and Billy Whelan
(Mangawhai).
In the men’s open grade Piha’s
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winner Billy Stairmand
from Raglan in a tight battle. He
scored 15.17 to edge Stairmand’s
13.80.
In the women’s longboard
division, Gabi Paul (Piha) defended
her title with a 10.0-point
heat total, with Jo Moore
(Taranaki) finishing in second,
Donna Henderson in third and
Tegen Bishop (Christchurch) in
fourth.
Henderson had more luck in
the women’s over 40s division,
claiming the national title.
Other senior titles went to
Taranaki’s Jarred Hancox (over
35s), Dunedin’s Simon Brennan
(over 45s) and Raglan’s Geoff
Hutchison (over 55s).
Women’s titles went to Dunedin’s
Hayley Pascoe (over 30s),
Dunedin’s Tash Civil (over 35s),
Dunedin’s Ange Reardon (over
45s) and Hawkes Bay’s Marguerite
Vujcich (over 60s).
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Tram shelter repairs
delayed again
• By Jess Gibson
REDCLIFFS Residents’
Association secretary Pat
McIntosh says a house
could have been built in the
time it has taken to repair
the Moncks Bay tram
shelter.
City council transport
operations manager Steffan
Thomas has confirmed it
will take until the end of
this month to finish work
on the 85-year-old structure
on Main Rd.
Design work started
in January last year and
repairs were set to be
completed before the end of
September.
However, the completion
date was pushed out until
the end of December as
further design work on the
maintenance and strengthening
of the shelter was
required.
Now, that date has been
further revised due to a
delay with the supply of
specific structural timber
required for the earthquake
bracing upgrade.
Dr McIntosh said she is
“disappointed” there have
been further delays.
PUSHED BACK: Residents must wait until the end
of this month for the Moncks Bay tram shelter
to open, as the city council has confirmed more
delays.
The association has been
critical of the progress
made on the shelter since
the city council closed it
in December 2018 due to
earthquake vulnerability.
“To be unable to repair
such a small structure
suggests that they have
some systemic problems.
Why is the process so
inefficient and slow?”
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Mental health initiative launches in Sumner
FARMERS CAN ride the wave
of a mental health initiative
which has launched in Sumner.
After a successful test run in
Gisborne last summer, “Surfing
for Farmers” has made its way
down to Canterbury.
It will run every Tuesday night
over summer from 5.45pm,
meeting at Stoke St.
Fifteen farmers working in
rural areas made their way to
Sumner Beach for its first session
on January 7.
Canterbury co-ordinator Sandra
Taylor said they all managed
to stand up and left the water
with “a big smile on their faces.”
Afterwards, the group were
able to wind down and get to
know each other over a few beers
and refreshments.
Stephen Thomson, a surfer,
farmer and rural real estate agent
at Bayleys, was inspired to set up
the programme after watching
the Netflix documentary “Resurface”.
The documentary showed how
surfing helped heal American
war veterans suffering from
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD).
Mr Thomson said when the
war vet described how he used
to wake up every day wanting to
shoot himself – now he wakes up
wanting to go surfing.
Knowing how much better
he always felt after being in the
saltwater, Mr Thomson was
determined to give farmers the
opportunity to get off-site once a
week and experience that same
feeling of well-being.
“While there is a lot of conversation
about mental health
in the rural sector, this is not
being matched by action orprogrammes
that actually take
farmers away from the farm and
put them in a completely different
yet supportive environment.”
He said at farm discussion
groups or community events the
conversation invariably turns
to farming, but after surfing the
conversation is about catching,
or not catching waves and rides
are re-lived.
Sponsorships mean farmers do
not have to pay anything and all
gear and tuition will be provided
by the Sumner Surf School.
STRESS RELIEF: Fifteen
farmers headed to Sumner
Beach on January 7 to
give surfing a go as part of
an initiative encouraging
wellbeing.
Mr Thomson is hoping other
Canterbury rural businesses
and organisations will get on
board and support the initiative,
particularly in light of the many
pressures facing farmers.
For more information, phone
Sandra Taylor on 021 151 8685
or follow the Facebook page –
Surfing for Farmers.
Holding it together in week one his
VITTORIA
& Matt
SO VITTORIA is in the midst of
her first week of preschool now
and I’m coping. Mostly.
Her orientation day last month
got me kind of ready for the
whole concept of leaving her with
strangers for an hour, but dropping
her off with them for her
four hour first day on my own
was a whole new ball game.
I managed to start the week in
classic fashion, forgetting to actually
get her bag or lunch ready
until about midnight on Sunday.
I had set an alarm nice and
early so that I could get Vittoria
ready for her 8am start time easily
enough, but I forgot to pass
the memo on to her and she went
right ahead and woke up more
than an hour beforehand.
With all that extra preparation
time, I easily got her fed, dressed,
washed and ready in time for us
to have a nice walk to get there.
When she realised where we were
headed, she turned around and
gave me a massive smile. Good
confidence boost there.
It only lasted until I went out
of her eyesight for five seconds
to put her bag with those of her
classmates. I’d popped inside
to what I assume is a fairly well
sound-proofed building to do so
and I could hear her siren going
off from in there.
She met me at the door and
her sad wee face broke my heart.
From there she clung on tight
and started tearing up if I so
much as thought about putting
her down. I had to hand her off
to a teacher and grimace my way
through her crying as I left.
When pickup time finally
rolled around, she barely noticed
as I arrived. She was way too
engrossed in the sandpit.
Her teacher said she’d been
happy and well-behaved the
whole time and had only cried
•Former Star Media journalist
Matt Salmons has become a
stay-at-home dad. We follow
journey weekly.
for a minute or two after
I’d left.
She almost had me
thinking she was over
hanging with her dad,
until she turned around,
smiled and ran over to
me to have a wee cry to
let me know how she
missed me.
Hopefully she’ll enjoy
each day just as much
and hopefully I’ll get better
at holding it together
while she does.
EXCITED: Vittoria
with her obligatory
backpack pose.
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5pm each Wednesday
Paper Crafts – Ice Blocks and
Ice Creams
Thursday, 3-4.30pm
Make and decorate a sweet
summer treat using colourful
paper and crafts. This free event
is suitable for all ages.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
JP Clinic
Thursday, 11am-12.30pm and
Saturday, 10am-noon
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of the
community. They can 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.
Thursday at Little River
Library and Saturday at Matuku
Takotako: Sumner Centre
Sumner Sunday Market
Sunday, 11am-3pm
Go and check out a great range
of stalls, from fresh
veges, amazing food from all
over the world and beautiful
crafts. You’ll find them right
next to the beach as you come
into the village.
Cnr Marriner St and The
Esplanade
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 Frances for more
information on 027 698 0057.
105 Bridle Path Rd
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
car pooling with shared costs.
Phone Judy on 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. Take your laptop, tablet,
or smartphone, or use one of the
centre’s computers. No bookings
required at this free event.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
Redcliffs Lawn Bowls
Coaching
Tuesday 10.30-11.30am, Friday,
5-6.30pm, Sunday 9.30-10.30am
Free lawn bowls coaching
Get creative while being environmentally-conscious by making butterflies out of recycled
paper at Lyttelton Library on Tuesday from 11am-noon. This free session is suitable for all
ages.
has started and is open to
anyone over the age of 10.
Bowls equipment is provided
and soled shoes are required.
For more information email
redcliffsbowls@xtra.co.nz or visit
www.redcliffsbowls.co.nz.
Redcliffs Bowling Club,
9 James St
Indoor Bowls at Tui Club
Monday, 12.45-3.45pm
Go along for a fun and
inclusive environment at indoor
bowls. The first day is free and is
$3 thereafter. All equipment is
supplied. No previous experience
necessary as coaching is given.
Soft-soled shoes should be worn.
Phone Sue on 389 1849.
Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St
Mt Pleasant Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
A community-owned market
brings you wonderful, locally
grown food. Phone the farmers’
market coordinator, Jules, on 027
739 1832 with any queries.
3 McCormacks Bay Rd, Mount
Pleasant
Shoreline Toastmasters
Monday, 7.30-9pm
Nervous about speaking? Go
along to the first toastmasters of
the year to gain confidence by
practising speaking, listening,
learning and laughing – in a
warm, friendly non-threatening
environment. For information
shoreline@toastmasters.org.nz
Mt Pleasant Yacht Club,
21 Main Rd
Colourful Corners, Harbour
and Peninsula
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am-4pm
Paintings of Banks Peninsula
places by Don McAra will be on
show throughout January. The
exhibition includes a series of
richly-coloured representational
paintings of familiar scenes.
The highlight is a vibrant
image perfectly capturing the
atmosphere at the busy Diamond
Harbour wharf on a hot summer
day. For more on the artist see
www.donmcara.net
Stoddart Cottage Gallery, 2a
Waipapa Ave, Diamond Harbour
Live at the Point
Sunday, 1pm
Family-friendly live music
festival held in the lush
surrounds of the Godley House
gardens. Featuring several bands
every Sunday until February 16.
Godley House Grounds
BIRDS OF THE ESTUARY
Tanya Jenkins is the manager of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust,
a non-profit organisation formed in 2002 to protect one of New Zealand’s
most important coastal wetlands. Each week she introduces a new bird
found in the estuary. Her column aims to raise the understanding of the
values and uniqueness of the area.
THE COLOURFUL little kingfisher
are found at several sites around our
estuary.
They prefer to perch rather
than walk on the ground on mudflats.
You will see them on rocks,
logs, jetties and even washing
lines.
They eat insects, lizards and mice
but mainly crabs which they return
to their perch where they batter the
legs off before swallowing the main
body.
Pellets of indigestible remains are
regurgitated and you will see these,
together with piles of crab legs on
and near rocks when you walk along
the South New Brighton jetty, which
is a favourite dinner table for these
birds.
They may be a small bird but are
absolutely fearlessly aggressive when
protecting chicks and will attack
other birds coming too close and
even dive-bomb mammals such as
cats and dogs.
They nest inside trees and sand
cliffs where they repeatedly fly at the
site and slowly chisel out materials
till they have created a safe hole for
laying eggs.
How can we help these, and all
other birds? Keep dogs on the lead
when walking near the estuary and
pick up litter!
COLOURFUL: The kingfisher is often seen perching
around South New Brighton looking for its favourite
food - crabs.
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New fitness stations to
be installed at Little River
FIVE NEW outdoor
fitness stations will be
installed in Little River’s
Awa-iti Domain by next
month.
Banks Peninsula
Community Board approved
the installation
last month, amending
the master plan for the
domain.
The installation follows
requests from residents
seeking additional fitness
activities.
Community board
chairwoman Tori Peden
said the new “outdoor
The
Redcliffs
Residents
Association
has
launched
an “ecovillage”
initiative
in response to our
climate and ecological
emergency. This
month member Dave
Bryce focuses on
weeds
OUR COUNTRY has
about 2500 types of native
flowering plants. However,
in addition, we also have
more than 2500 (and
increasing) types of exotic
“wild” plants or weeds and
more than 20,000 types
of cultivated and garden
plants.
Many exotic plants are
“invasive,” including some
exotic forest species, and
spread and take over habitats
of native plants.
Many of our native plants
have evolved here over
millions of years and are
unique to New Zealand,
which makes them globally
important for protection.
In addition, they have
evolved with our native
animals, insects and soil
biota and have symbiotic
relationships with them,
unlike most exotic plants.
Weeds have no natural
checks on their spread and
need to be controlled or
eliminated to protect our
native plants and habitats
and also to protect our agriculture
and horticulture.
Many of these weeds
come from our home
gardens via neighbours
or plants or soil imported
from other parts of the
country or even overseas.
gym” in Awa-iti Domain
will help meet the growing
demand for improved
health and well-being
options in the district.
“Having such diverse
fitness stations in place
will hopefully also motivate
people with a range of
fitness goals to regularly
use the equipment,” Ms
Peden said.
The wooden apparatus
includes a stepper,
hurdles, a balance beam,
stepping logs and a
straddle jump sited in a
corner of the domain near
Weeding lets native
plants flourish
CONTROL: Removing weeds from your garden
will help to protect native plants
While it is tempting to
buy off-the-shelf herbicides
for problem weeds, the jury
is still out on the safety of
such products for other
plants, micro-organisms,
insects like honey bees and
even humans. In any event,
the scale of problem weeds
on a residential property is
usually manageable without
such products.
In Redcliffs, some weeds
have seeds which are
dispersed by wind, water,
birds or other animals.
These can be pulled out,
hoed or cut, or you can cut
off flower heads to prevent
seeding. These plants
include nightshade, lupins,
veldt grass, boneseed or
saltbush, cleavers, dandelion,
fathen, fumitory, gallant
soldiers and oxtongue.
Other weeds have big
roots which you either
need to dig out, or regularly
remove foliage, which
feeds the root, until the
root withers and dies.
Many have flowers and
seed as well and these need
to be cut off. These plants
the fire station.
The different apparatus
caters to multiple fitness
levels.
The domain, which sits
next to Little River School,
already includes several
sports fields, a community
centre and rugby clubrooms.
Work is also under
way to restore the
damaged tennis courts
in the domain in tandem
with the fitness stations
installation. The domain
will remain open during
the installation work.
include pig’s ear, fennel,
wild parsnip, hemlock,
twitch, convolvulus,
blackberry, spur valerian,
thistle, gorse, male fern
(spores, not flowers), and
polypodium fern (also
spores, not flowers).
Still, other weeds have
bulbs and corms, all of
which you will need to dig
out. These include agapanthus
and oxalis.
Others are creepers
which drop roots at regular
intervals, which you will
need to carefully pull out.
These include nasturtium,
periwinkle, purple loosestrife
and tradescantia
(wandering willie). Some
creepers invade trees and
can be pulled out when
you find the rooted stem.
These include banana passion
fruit.
Remember the old saying…one
year’s seeding
gives seven years weeding…so
stop them seeding!
You can Google plant
names or search “weed
busters” for pictures to
identify these weeds.
From computer
novice to digital
whizz
A simple desire to become more
confident using computers has opened up
a world of possibilities for Thomas King, a
co-director of a logistics business.
“The world is rapidly changing and to
keep pace with it, having some confidence
and competence in computing is crucial,”
he says. “I realised that I’d have to embrace
this scary but exciting new tech-driven
world sooner or later, and now here I am
today, loving what I once feared.”
Thomas got the skills he was looking
for at Ara Connect, a network of
community hubs operated by Ara Institute
of Canterbury which
offer free, non-assessed
computing courses for
anyone wanting to gain
skills and confidence
using digital technology.
Thomas says the tutors
at Ara Connect made
learning an enjoyable
experience and were
very supportive. “I felt
so inspired during my
journey. The tutors were
very attentive and always
eager to assist. They want
you to succeed and they
encourage you to push
your boundaries without ever throwing
you in the deep end.”
His advice for anyone else considering
the computing courses at Ara Connect
is to just go for it. “Knowing how to use
computers in a way that delivers results can
make life so much easier, especially in the
world of business. I certainly wish I’d taken
courses like these two decades ago. My
advice is to pluck up the courage and just
go for it.”
Information about Ara Connect
courses is available at ara.ac.nz or by
calling 0800 24 24 76.
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Wine
2017 a vintage year for pinot noir
• By Mark Henderson
THESE PINOT noir wines
were assembled over a number
of tasting events, but are
compiled together for clarity,
and reinforce my belief that 2017
will be ranked as one of the great
vintages.
A constant thread through
the Otago 2017 pinots has been
the structure. While the term
may sound flippant, these are
“serious’’ wines, crafted with
intent for future development,
yet with so many also having
delicious immediacy. It’s a good
time to be a pinot lover.
2017 Valli Waitaki
Vineyard Pinot Noir
Price: $69.99
Rating: Excellent to
outstanding
There’s an alluring perfume
and elegance, scents that evoke
an autumnal feel. A silky entry
with real delicacy, the red fruits
and savoury notes wrapped in a
bed of brambles. Not at all flashy
or showy, this creeps up on you
as it builds quietly in weight and
poise, the fresh acidity keeping
this lively.
An attractive herbaceous note
hangs on the long close.
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2017 Mt Difficulty Single
Vineyard Long Gully
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Price: $110
Rating: Very good to excellent
Powerful nose of smoke, dark
fruits, wild herbs, dustiness with
a sweet fruit lift akin to dried
strawberry. Powerful and chewy
palate, a little more primal with
some confectionery/ dried fruits
at first before this builds and
fleshes out. Nice flow through
the mouth becoming more
savoury, with a hint of blueberry
on the close.
Just a little shorter on the
finish.
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2017 Mt Difficulty Single
Vineyard Target Gully
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Price: $110
Rating: Excellent to
outstanding
A little wildness, wild herbs,
dustiness, rich fruit. Tightly
bound and youthfully brash
palate wrapped round a deep
core of darker fruits and
powerful tannins. While firm,
this teases you with glimpses of
its charms, slowly developing
sumptuousness as the fruit
builds, adding savoury and lead
pencil nuances.
Desperately crying out for
bottle age, but the elements are
there.
www.mtdifficulty.nz
2017 Chard Farm River
Run Central Otago Pinot
Noir
Price: $35
Rating: Very good to excellent
Subtle but attractive nose that
grows in the glass, becoming
perfumed and floral with
hints of lavender. A touch of
confectionery is tempered
by bright acidity and a juicy,
cranberry-like crunchiness.
A savoury edge builds as do
pencil shavings, adding to the
flavour nuances, with the wine
retaining that brightness and
vibrancy to the last drop.
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2017 Kuru Kuru Central
Otago Pinot Noir
Price: $40
Rating: Excellent
A whisper of wildness and
funk at first, hard candy, moving
to darker raspberry notes and
wild herbs; tilled earth and oak
scents following. Noticeable
tannic grip, bigger boned, chewy
and intense with plum, dark
cherry and a tangy, zestiness.
This becomes more sumptuous
as it evolves and opens up,
adding hints of blueberry and
spice.
Potential here.
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2017 Domain Road
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Price: $40
Rating: Very good
Bright and fragrant nose with
dark cherry, raspberry, smoke,
bacon and oak char. The palate is
tighter and less expressive than
the nose suggests adding lead
pencil and cool, cranberry notes
with mouth puckering tannins.
Aeration allows this to build
and open up, but for now it is
showing its grippy, structured
side.
Time should build on the
promise shown by the nose.
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2017 Burn Cottage Burn
Cottage Vineyard Central
Otago Pinot Noir
Price: $70
Rating: Outstanding
Wonderfully floral nose draws
you in: a mix of dark fruits,
some red fruits, wild herbs and
savoury nuances, becoming
violetty with time. Silky, textural,
the palate follows the nose
adding slatey, stony minerality
and tannic chewiness. Deceptive
power to this; richness yet
beautiful balance and complexity
with a fabulously long finish.
Compelling stuff.
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Tasty Bites
Say hello to haloumi this summer
On the table in under 20min,
this easy vegetarian haloumi
salad is perfect when time
is short
Super Easy Haloumi Salad
Ingredients
250g pearl couscous
500g haloumi sliced
1 Tbsp Moroccan spice mix
2 zucchini, sliced
250g cherry tomato medley,
halved
½ cup fresh parsley leaves
½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
1 Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp Greek yoghurt
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
2 Tbsp pomegranate arils or
1 pomegranate, arils removed
2 pita breads, toasted, torn
Directions
Cook couscous in a saucepan
of boiling water following packet
directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, pat haloumi dry
with paper towel. Sprinkle with
spice mix. Spray a non-stick
frying pan with oil. Heat pan over
medium heat. Cook haloumi
1-2min each side or until golden.
Set aside. Spray pan with oil
again. Cook zucchini 1-2min
until just coloured.
Combine couscous, zucchini,
tomatoes, parsley and mint in a
large bowl. Season well. Combine
tahini, yoghurt, garlic and lemon
rind in a small bowl. Season. Add
lemon juice to taste.
Divide salad among serving
bowls or arrange on a platter. Top
with haloumi and pomegranate.
Drizzle with dressing. Serve with
pita.
Piña Colada Slushy
Ingredients
½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cut into
3cm pieces
180ml sweetened coconut cream
60ml unsweetened coconut milk
240ml white rum
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
60ml dark rum (optional)
Cherries and lime wedges (for
serving)
Directions
Place pineapple pieces in a
resealable plastic bag, laying them
flat. Freeze until solid, at least 3
hours.
Shake coconut cream and
coconut milk in their cans before
measuring. Purée pineapple,
coconut cream, coconut milk,
white rum, lime juice, and
3 cups ice in a blender
until smooth. Transfer
blender cup to freezer
and freeze until mixture
is thickened (it should
be the consistency of a
milkshake), 25-35min.
Blend again until mixture
is the perfect slushy frozen
drink consistency. Divide
among glasses. Top off each
with a drizzle of dark rum, if
using, and garnish each with
a cherry and lime wedge.
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Clever technology for big Lexus SUV
YOU CAN guarantee Lexus as a
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sitting back resting on its laurels,
the company has a big focus
on product development and
evolution.
Bang on cue the RX series
luxury sport utility vehicle has
had a refresh. It gets a raft of new
electronic technologies for safety
and convenience and it has had a
fairly hefty facelift.
The cosmetic changes are bold
and fit with the striking look
Lexus has developed over the past
few years, the enhancements also
create even more of a luxurious
feel, along with boosting driver
enjoyment.
One of the new features I
found most interesting are the
adaptive headlights which reduce
brightness when oncoming cars
are detected, in that case, the
direction of light is also redirected
towards the side of the road.
Elsewhere, the concept of the
big RX hasn’t been changed,
there are five and seven-seater
options and the choice of a hybrid
drivetrain, bearing in mind that
all RX models have V6 petrol
power under the bonnet and all
are four-wheel-drive.
I’m due to drive a hybrid
model soon, but this evaluation
focuses on the RX350 which,
as its nomenclature suggests,
has a quad-camshaft 3.5-litre
engine. It is a powerful unit at
221kW and 370Nm and it drives
through an eight-speed automatic
transmission.
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that has been used widely
throughout a raft of Toyota (and
Lexus) product, it stands out
for its strength, sophistication
and performance, along with
respectable fuel usage statistics.
Lexus claims a 9.6-litre per
100km (29mpg) combined cycle
average. I found that easy to
replicate with an 11-litre (26mpg)
figure showing regularly on the
fuel usage readout. At 100km/h,
7l/100km (40mpg) is possible
with the engine turning over at
just 1600rpm.
That is the secret to this big
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hauling in quick shifts before the
revs rise unnecessarily high. That
is the beauty of any V6 engine,
there is good torque flow, yet it
whisks to high revolutions freely
if required – when overtaking for
example.
The RX has an economy/
normal/sport selector so that the
driver can dictate how the engine
works, depending on preference.
LEXUS RX350: A host of new features for 2020.
I used normal mode mostly, but
did try the sport setting, which
is great for when overtaking
opportunities arrive. The RX will
lunge from 80km/h to 120km/h
in around 4.5sec, along with a
standstill to 100km/h time of
7.8sec.
All of the time the engine
works without sound intrusion,
even when it is hauling in
towards the red line. I guess you’d
expect that in a prestige/luxury
car and it doesn’t disappoint.
Refinement within the driveline
doesn’t stop there, the fully
independent suspension is supple
offering a high degree of comfort
while the steering is perfectly
weighted with strong feedback.
Even though it has a generous
200mm of ground clearance, the
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– put simply, luxury SUVs
aren’t aimed for those conditions
– the four-wheel-drive system is
there for when grip is challenged.
I never ventured off the
sealed surface, but the driveline
certainly enhances feel on the seal
promoting secure handling when
pushed into a corner.
While the RX has performance
that sits well in the sport SUV
sector, its primary role is to
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Lexus style of sophistication
and grace. It is a full five-seater
with full leather trim, satellite
navigation, heated and cooled
seats, paddle gearshifters, and all
of the functions you would need
every day as a premium car buyer.
The evaluation car was an
F-Sport model which, as its
branding would suggest, has
a few sporty type ingredients
– aluminium pedals, F-Sport
badging and 20in wheels.
Any RX buyer won’t be
• Price – Lexus RX350,
$109,600
• Dimensions – Length,
4890mm; width,
1895mm; height,
1690mm
• Configuration – V6,
four-wheel-drive, 3456cc,
221kW, 370Nm, eightspeed
automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 7.8sec
• Fuel usage – 9.6l/100km
disappointed with the amount of
onboard kit, and the specification
level justifies its $109,600 price
tag. A base spec V6 starts the
range at just below $100k,
while the seven-seat V6 lists at
$109,500. Incidentally, hybrid
models start from $116,400 and
end at $127,500.
As part of a process to
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our dwelling, we purchased a
tallboy to house her music and
other paraphernalia. I used the
RX to transport the piece of
furniture home, and that journey
highlighted the practicality big
SUVs offer, the rear seats fold
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cargo load space. Even though
the F-Sport model has just two
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in this car.
These are just some of the
reasons why SUVs are the biggest
selling models within the Lexus
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experienced arborist.
Special Branch Tree Care,
phone 021 062 4463.
Trades & Services
Your local professional
FOR ALL YOUR
PLUMBING,
GAS &
DRAINAGE
• Bathroom repairs
• Renovations
• Leaks
• Blocked drains
• Gas and drainage
Carol and Chris
Phone 376 5322 or email
chcheast@laserplumbing.co.nz
DIRTY
TILES &
GROUT?
Our unique restoration processes will make your
tiled areas look BRAND NEW again!
We provide cost effective makeovers for showers,
bathrooms, kitchens or any other tiled areas.
Tiled Shower Makeovers
Professional Tile & Grout Cleaning
Re-Colouring of existing Grout
Tile/Grout Sealing
Tile/Grout Repairs
Silicone Replacement
Garage Carpet Installation
For your FREE no obligation quote contact
DARRYL
0800 882 772
darryl.p@groutpro.co.nz
Trades & Services
BRICKLAYER
George Lockyer. Over
40 years bricklaying
experience.Uk trained.
Insurance work, EQC
repairs. Heritage
brickwork & stonework
a speciality. No job too
small. Governers Bay.
Home 329 9344. Cell
027 684 4046. E mail
georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz
BUILDER
Qualified, licensed, and
insured. jmhbuilders.co.nz
Ph 020 400 96143
CARPET LAYING
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Phone John on 0800
003181, 027 240 7416
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
Trades & Services
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
Andrew Martin Electrical.
25 years experience.
Specialize in home
renovations, repairs and
maintenance. Call Andrew
0274 331 183
ELECTRICIAN
JMP Electrical.
Experienced & registered..
Expert in all home
electrical repairs &
maintenance.Call
027 4401715
James
LAWNMOWING
You Grow I Mow. Free
quotes. Ph / text Chris 021
252 1801
PAINTING
DECORATING
All types of int/ext
painting undertaken. 30 +
yrs exp. Ph Michael 027
665 4654
PAINTING
30 years experience,
workmanship
guaranteed, pensioners
discounts, free quotes, ph
Robert 021 026-30757
Situations Vacant
electrician
Who we are
Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on a permanent
basis across its 15 sites in the South Island. We operate across
multiple media platforms (print, online, digital) delivering news,
information and entertainment through our various regional
and city publications, including printing and publishing of
newspapers from our print centre in Dunedin and a commercial
print facility in Alexandra.
The role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the main purpose of
the position is to ensure smooth running of our newspaper,
commercial publication and facility maintenance.
Some of the key accountabilities include:
• Production remains uninterrupted.
• Production equipment availability is maximised.
• Preventative maintenance is prioritised to ensure minimal
downtime.
The business has just invested in a major upgrade to the
electrical/electronic systems on the printing press, scheduled to
commence in the New Year. This presents the ideal opportunity
to learn from the installation and commissioning engineers to
enable the successful candidate to hit the ground running.
Your skills and experience
We are looking for a registered Electrician ideally from an
Industrial background holding a current practising licence. The
ideal candidate would be competent and confident in using
computers and experienced in PLC’s, Analogue/Digital control
and AC/DC motor drive systems. Although not essential,
knowledge of Goss Press and Ferag mailroom will be a bonus.
Further details
This is a full-time permanent position working the day shift from
Monday to Friday, with rostered ‘On call’.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer you a great team
environment, minimal commute time, being based within
Dunedin city, professional development opportunities, job
security and opportunity to grow. Training and support will be
provided for the successful applicant.
If you think this role is for you, please apply by way of CV and
a covering letter. Informal inquiries about the role are welcome
and should be directed to raja.chakrabarti@alliedpress.co.nz
A copy of the position description can be requested from HR
at recruitment@alliedpress.co.nz
Applications will close on Thursday 13 February 2020.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please note that you must have the right to work in
New Zealand to apply for this role.
Disclaimer: Allied Press does not accept unsolicited agency
résumés. Allied Press is not responsible for any fees related to
unsolicited résumés.
Trades & Services
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
PLASTERING
Interior / extrior, all
aspects done, 30 yrs exp,
free quotes, ph Ian 021
274 8006
2245370
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voices
From Kaikoura,
to Christchurch,
to Ashburton,
we have it covered
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JANUARY 2020.
Exclusions apply.
Credit criteria, exclusions, fees, terms & conditions apply. Offer expires 31.1.20.
Celebrate Summer!
Cascade
Outdoor Bar Set
WAS $1799
NOW
$
1499
Courtney
ON SALE
Tibet
4 Piece Bedroom Set
WAS $2196
NOW
$
1896
Time for an office
tidy up?
Large Bookcase
NOW $
699
Aruba
Boxed Queen Mattress
WAS $599
Includes
Queen Bed,
2 x Bedsides
& Tallboy
Loft Shelving
3 Door
Bookcase
NOW $
699
NOW
$
499
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