Southern View: January 21, 2020

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020 

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Fore! 

Aiming 

for a 

hole-in-one 

in the 

backyard 

• By Matt Slaughter 

BARRY GRANT has done what 

many golfers might dream of 

but few are brave enough to do. 

The Westmorland resident has 

built a five-hole mini-golf course 

in his backyard. 

Mr Grant hosted a golf tournament 

on the greens on December 

18. About 15 residents 

battled it out to be crowned 

Westmorland’s mini-golf champion. 

Elizabeth O’Brien was the 

winner on the day. 

Said Mr Grant: “Everybody 

had a heck of a lot of fun. I was 

going to make it mandatory that 

you had to have a glass in your 

hand but that was going to slow 

things down a bit. 

• Turn to page 8 

PUTTING POWER: Barry 

and Helen Grant’s backyard 

has been transformed into a 

five-hole mini-golf course. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

Near misses 

prompt 

safety plan 

Page 3 

Swainson 

rolls with 

the punches 

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Sunday 22 

March 2020 

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Less youth 

disorder 

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police in 

Hoon Hay 


INCREASED POLICE presence 

in Hoon Hay has resulted in less 

youth disorder. 

Sergeant David Knowles and 

four officers will now be regularly 

patrolling the streets of Hoon Hay. 

Southern View reported last 

month Senior Sergeant Roy Appley 

made a commitment to increase 

police presence in Hoon Hay after 

attending a community meeting 

where residents raised concerns 

about crime and safety in the area, 

particularly around disorderly 

youth disturbing the peace, car 

thefts and burglaries. 

Senior Sergeant Appley said 

since the extra police have started 

in their roles he has seen less of 

this sort crime and behaviour than 

people said was happening in the 

area at the meeting. 

“It’s been my impression 

that there’s been less of those 

community problems. There 

are still some issues around that 

general Hoon Hay shopping area 

. . . some more minor disorder 

matters still occurring around 

that shopping centre, which is still 

concerning,” he said. 

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News 

Near misses prompt safety plan 


A PLAN is being developed 

to improve the safety of 

pedestrians, including 

Addington School pupils who 

cross Brougham St to get to 

school. 

The New Zealand Transport 

Agency has been working with 

Addington School, the city council 

and the Spreydon-Cashmere 

Community Board to develop 

the plan, which it expects to 

present to the community for 

feedback early this year. 

Improvements to the two 

school crossing points at Collins 

St and Selwyn St will be made as 

part of this plan. 

The specifics of the other 

safety improvements will be 

announced once NZTA has 

finalised its preferred option. 

Southern View reported on 

December 17 Addington School’s 

board of trustees chairwoman Jo 

Robertson said “There are near 

misses often” on Brougham St 

where one of its entrances is. 

The board of trustees want 

more signage saying ‘school’ to 

be installed along this street, 

where the speed limit is 60km/h. 

A response from New Zealand 

Transport Agency project manager 

Haroun Turay, which came 

BUSY: A plan being developed for measures to better protect 

Addington School pupils crossing Brougham St should go to the 

community for feedback early this year. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

after Southern 

View’s deadline 

for the previous 

story said: 

“Currently there 

is a package of 

improvements 

Haroun Turay for the area 

which need to be 

developed from concepts into detailed 

designs. Improvements to 

the two school crossing points at 

Collins St and Selwyn St are part 

of this plan. Implementation is 

anticipated for late 2020 subject 

to funding. 

“Transport Agency staff are 

very aware that these two crossing 

points are extremely busy 

when pupils are using them, with 

people pushing buggies, older 

children, children on scooters 

and cyclists all getting across 

when they get the cross now 

signal,” he said. 

Mr Turay did not say if these 

improvements will include installing 

more ‘school’ signage but 

said: “There are four signs warning 

motorists that the school and 

children are in the vicinity of 

Brougham St – two on each side 

of Brougham St, one for each 

lane in effect in both directions.” 

Spreydon-Cashmere Community 

Board chairwoman Karolin 

Potter said it is good something 

will be done to improve safety 

measures along Brougham St but 

she is concerned how effective 

any option adopted will be, given 

how busy traffic often is on it. 

“What they can do with 

Addington [School] must be limited. 

I can’t imagine that they’ll 

introduce a pedestrian way. All I 

reckon they can do would be to 

slow the traffic down. 

“The first priority would 

be the safety of the kids and 

the families and we hope the 

recommendation is viable,” she 

said. 

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measures do you think 

would be best for keeping 

Addington School pupils safe 

when crossing Brougham St 

to get to school? Email your 

views to matt.slaughter@ 

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In Brief 

ADDRESSING ODOUR 

Work to install a new odour 

treatment unit to address a foul 

smell generated by the sewer 

system at Settlers Cres/the 

Heathcote Towpath, Woolston, 

is planned to be finished by late 

February. Work started earlier 

this month. 

WETLAND CONSTRUCTION 

A new naturalised wetland 

stormwater facility to service 

Halswell properties area should 

be constructed by October 30. 

This will also involve the realigning 

and naturalising of a 

section of the drain on Quaifes 

Rd. Work started on this project 

earlier this month. 

BOARD MEETING 

The first Linwood-Central- 

Heathcote Community Board 

meeting for the year will be held 

on February 3 in the boardroom 

at 180 Smith St, Linwood. 

Meetings have been in recess 

since December 9. 

SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 

Work is due to begin later this 

month to extend the existing 

median island at the Springs 

Rd/Garvins Rd intersection 

by 15m to make minor safety 

improvements. The work will 

take place between the hours of 

7am and 6pm. The completion 

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Bus trip to 

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issues 


A BUS TRIP will highlight some 

of the issues affecting south 

Christchurch to new community 

board members. 


Board members will take 

a ride next month and visit areas 

that need attention and also those 

of general interest. 


Board chairwoman Karolin 

Potter said these will include the 

Hoon Hay and Worsleys Rds 

intersection where traffic lights 

are planned, Lincoln Rd, where 

bus infrastructure development is 

planned, the site where Manuka 

Cottage’s new headquarters will 

be built and the recently reopened 

Sign of the Takahe. 

Some parks, which are smaller or 

more tucked away and may need attention 

will also be visited, she said. 

Ms Potter said it is important 

the board takes the bus trip “to 

put things in perspective.” 

She said board members may 

think their patch is the one that 

needs the most work but they 

should be made aware of what 

is needed in other parts of the 

Spreydon and Cashmere wards. 

View historic Woolston 


A NEW digital display captures 

the heritage of Woolston and 

other parts of Canterbury. 

The display called Canterbury 

Stories, which can be viewed 

online includes rare images 

and previously unpublished 

community and personal 

records. Some of the images 

within it are taken from historic 

editions of The Star. 

The images and written 

material within the display 

focus on individual areas 

such as Woolston, which 

was the location of last year’s 

documentary project completed 

by Canterbury University 

School of Fine Arts students 

in collaboration with the city’s 

libraries. 

Canterbury Stories shares 

online collections from 

multiple Christchurch libraries’ 

HERITAGE: 

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sources, including archives, 

publications, photographs and 

content contributed by the 

community. 

Many photos have come 

from the 17,000-strong 

collection of photographer 

Doc Ross, The Star archive, 

the Orion/Municipal 

Electricity Department 

infrastructure archive, the 

annual library-run photo hunt 

competition and Christchurch 

City Libraries’ own heritage 

collection. 

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HISTORIC: 

Images of old 

and modernday 

Woolston, 

including 

this one of 

Woolston 

Public Library, 

are included 

in the new 

Canterbury 

Stories online 

display. 

Said city council head of 

libraries and information 

Carolyn Robertson: “Among 

the rarities is The New Zealand 

Wheelman, a very fragile 

Christchurch publication on 

cycling in the 1890s, along 

with never-seen-before records 

of local and community 

organisations and clubs, 

churches, businesses and 

individuals.” 

Ms Robertson said the display 

provides a valuable portal into 

the past. 

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“It’s vital to enhance and 

extend our collective memory 

and share our heritage with the 

widest possible audience via 

channels such as Canterbury 

Stories, she said. 

“By preserving our precious 

photographs and publications, 

we can protect those resources 

for future generations.” 

Christchurch City Libraries’ 

physical heritage collection 

covers Canterbury and the 

Chatham Island from 1850 

on and includes letters, 

diaries, booklets, government 

documents and personal 

papers. 

Digitised material from this 

collection will be available over 

time. 

The Canterbury Stories display 

features different themes 

and various options for exploring 

it, including the ability to 

enlarge images. 

Said Ms Robertson: “We will 

continue to share – and add 

– more diverse and personal 

stories and images that 

document the remarkable story 

of our region’s transformation.” 

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Stories visit https:// 

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DEVELOPING: 

Present-day 

Woolston. 

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SAFER?: A plan to increase the number of police tasked with 

regularly patrolling Hoon Hay has taken effect. 

Police boost for Hoon Hay 

•From page 1 

However, Senior Sergeant 

Appley said police will now be 

able to pay closer attention to the 

shopping centre and 

the concerns of shop 

owners. 

The extra police will 

travel from their base at 

Hornby Police Station to 

patrol Hoon Hay. 

Senior Sergeant 

Appley said as well as 

this, another sergeant 

and seven officers from 

either Christchurch Central or 

Christchurch South Police Stations 

could be frequenting Hoon 

Hay more often from this week 

on. 

In addition to this, 12 of the 

70 people at the crime and safety 

meeting signed up for community 

patrol groups. 

Hoon Hay Community Association 

chairman Alastair Berney 

Roy Appley 

said he is not sure of the full effect 

that more frequent policing in 

his suburb has had so far but the 

signs he has seen are promising. 

“As far as I know, 

there hasn’t been all 

that much crime during 

the holidays but that’s 

only going on that I just 

haven’t seen anything 

go on Facebook or anything 

like that. 

“I have seen one or 

two more police cars 

going up and down the 

road,” he said. 

Sarah Clapp who works on 

Hoon Hay Rd said having police 

in the suburb more regularly 

is a good thing, but she hopes 

community watch groups will 

also play a role in reducing their 

workload. 

“The average kid causing 

trouble, we need community 

groups doing it,” she said. 

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Tunnel to be drilled under Heathcote River 

CLEANER: A tunnel will be drilled under the Heathcote River to put an end to the discharge of 

treated wastewater into Lyttelton Harbour 

A TUNNEL is set to be drilled 

under the Heathcote River and 

through Woolston on Saturday 

as part of the Lyttelton Harbour 

wastewater project. 

A 535m pipeline will be pulled 

through the tunnel under the 

river and the Ferry Rd roundabout 

by a method called directional 

drilling. 

It will then connect the 

Alport Pl pump station to the 

Heathcote Valley pipeline, the 

final step of a project to connect 

Lyttelton Harbour’s wastewater 

system to the main Christchurch 

system. 

Part of Ferry Rd from St Johns 

St to the Ferry Rd roundabout 

will be closed to install the 

pipeline from 8pm to 10am on 

Sunday. 

This work is part of the fourth 

and final stage of the project, 

that once complete, will put an 

end to the routine discharge of 

treated wastewater into Lyttelton 

Harbour. 

Up until now wastewater from 

Lyttelton, Governors Bay and 

Diamond Harbour has been 

treated at wastewater treatment 

plants in each of the townships 

before being discharged through 

outfall pipelines into Lyttelton 

Harbour. 

“This project, when completed, 

will end the routine 

discharge of treated wastewater 

into Lyttelton Harbour, a fantastic 

environmental milestone for 

our city,” said city council head 

of three waters and waste Helen 

Beaumont. 

The multimillion-dollar project 

is being constructed in four 

stages, with stages one and two 

now complete and stage four set 

for completion in early 2020. 

In stage three, the existing 

wastewater treatment plants at 

Cashin Quay, Governors Bay 

and Diamond Harbour are 

being converted into pump 

stations to pipe all of Lyttelton 

Harbour’s wastewater through 

the Lyttelton Tunnel. 

The Cashin Quay treatment 

plant has been converted and 

the pump station is being tested 

before commissioning. The new 

Diamond Harbour pump station 

is on track for commissioning 

this month. 

Work on the new pump station 

on Lyttelton’s Simeon Quay 

is now expected to be complete 

by next October, due to a redesign 

of the pump station, with 

the entire wastewater network 

commissioned in late 2020. 

This pump station will be 

the powerhouse that pumps 

all of the harbour’s wastewater 

through Lyttelton Tunnel and 

the Heathcote Valley pipeline to 

the main Christchurch system. 

“Due to the intricate nature of 

the pump station, we need to take 

a bit more time to get the design 

right,” Ms Beaumont said. 

“It’s important to note this is 

still being delivered well ahead 

time and will meet council’s 

target of ending the discharge of 

treated wastewater into Lyttelton 

Harbour by 2021.” 

The city council is working 

with Environment Canterbury, 

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Te 

Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and 

Lyttelton Port Company 

and harbour communities 

to improve water quality in 

Lyttelton Harbour as part of the 

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour 

Plan. 

Pioneer 

repairs 

begin 

REPAIRS TO Pioneer Recreation 

and Sport Centre’s leaking roof 

and air conditioning system have 

begun, as part of a $1.2 million 

project. 

Said city council head of recreation, 

sports and events Nigel Cox: 

“The roof has been leaking so over 

the next few months we’ll have 

contractors replacing it.’ 

“As part of this work the contractors 

will also be installing new 

insulation in the roof to improve 

the building’s energy efficiency.’’ 

Mr Cox said the facility will 

stay open throughout the scheduled 

repairs and the disruption to 

users should be minimal. 

“We are taking the opportunity 

to also repair the ageing air conditioning 

system and there may be 

temporary loss in the gym, group 

fitness room and spin studio. 

Temporary air-conditioning units 

will be utilised in these areas 

and the team will keep users 

informed,’’ he said. 

The repair work is expected to 

be completed by mid-May. 

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Way to remember former pets 

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“We had different people from 

different walks of life at the party. 

Through this, they all became 

almost, if you like, instant friends 

because they were either playing 

with somebody that they don’t 

know or they were cheering on 

somebody that they were not 

sure of or somebody that they do 

know.” 

Mr Grant said he was inspired 

to set up a golf course in his backyard 

“because it’s easy to do and 

it’s fun.” 

“I’ve done it before, so I had 

experience, you might say.” 

He said each hole has its own 

small flag pole and is named after 

one of his family’s former pets. 

The first hole of the course is 

Lizzy’s Leg, followed by Ruffie’s 

Rump, Rastie’s Rise, Face’s Fall 

and finally, Poos’ Pause. The start 

of the course is named Smooch’s 

Start. 

Mr Grant said it has been 

great seeing his wife Helen and 

grandchildren Olive and Paige 

Dooley having fun on the course. 

He said he does not want 

strangers to come onto his 

property and start playing golf 

without asking but “if somebody 

came and said would you mind 

if we had a round, I’d be quite 

happy to do that.” 

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Events to promote key 

dementia message 

PEOPLE WITH dementia are 

still themselves. 

This will be the message 

promoted during Dementia 

Canterbury’s Walk for Dementia 

on February 2 at Nga Puna Wai 

Sports Hub. 

This is part of the Still Me 

campaign, which is aimed at 

reducing the stigma associated 

with dementia. 

An estimated 7500 people in 

Canterbury have dementia, and 

with an ageing population, this 

number is expected to triple by 

2050. 

A diagnosis of dementia can 

bring a sense of relief because it 

explains changes in behaviour, 

but for many, it creates a fear of 

what lies ahead. 

Dementia Canterbury manager 

Darral Campbell said whatever 

the future holds, a person with 

dementia is “still me” and can 

live well. 

Dementia Canterbury is 

supporting the nationwide campaign, 

co-ordinated by Dementia 

New Zealand, with events in 

Christchurch and Canterbury 

including the Walk for Dementia 

next month and a charity golf 

tournament on March 6 at 

Pegasus Golf and Sports Club. 

Both events will raise money to 

pay for the free support services 

and education programmes offered 

by Dementia Canterbury 

throughout Canterbury and the 

West Coast. 

Ms Campbell said contrary to 

what many people think, dementia 

is not a normal part of ageing. 

It affects people of all cultures, 

intellectual abilities and lifestyles, 

and while it is more common in 

people over the age of 65, it can 

also affect people as young as 35. 

“The Still Me campaign has 

been designed to help change the 

way we think, feel and talk about 

dementia. It is a reminder that 

we need to see the person not the 

condition and to recognise the 

brave person who is supporting 

them,” said Ms Campbell. 

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Stormwater discharge to be improved 

Helen 

Beaumont 

AN environmentally-friendly 

approach to managing how and 

when stormwater is discharged 

into Christchurch and Banks 

Peninsula’s waterways has been 

finalised. 

Work is also 

under way in the 

Cashmere and 

Worsleys valleys 

to create storage 

basins that will 

reduce the flood 

risk to properties 

around 

the lower and 

middle sections 

of the Heathcote River. 

The basins will be contoured 

to allow as much sediment as 

possible to settle out prior to 

water leaving the valley. This will 

improve water quality in Cashmere 

and the Heathcote River. 

Similar stormwater management 

systems are being installed in the 

Avon and Styx river catchments. 

The Environment Court has 

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council’s appeal against some 

conditions in the Comprehensive 

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Consent that was granted by independent 

hearing commissioners 

appointed by Environment 

Canterbury in June. 

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in Christchurch and means 

all stormwater discharges will 

now be managed under a single 

consent,’’ said city council head 

of three waters and waste Helen 

Beaumont. 

“This means there will be clear 

standards across the network for 

the management of stormwater, 

which should result in a better 

environmental outcome,’’ she 

said. 

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councils, Ngāi Tahu and the 

community to improve outcomes 

for water in Canterbury, 

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Canterbury.” 

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investing millions of dollars into 

improving our management of 

stormwater so that we improve 

the quality of the water entering 

the waterways and reduce the 

risk of flooding. 

“In Wigram, for example, we 

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four hectares of wetland. In a 

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of threatened species and will 

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Stormwater – any rainwater 

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Swainson rolls 

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• By Jacob Page 

WOOLSTON BOXER Trevor 

Swainson has all the motivation 

he needs heading into 2020. 

After two consecutive silver 

medals at the national championships, 

the 26-year-old is keen 

to ensure the third time will be 

the charm. 

Late last year, Swainson was 

named on the long list of potential 

athletes for the Tokyo Olympic 

Games in July and August 

this year. 

Swainson admits his Olympic 

goal is still a long-shot but being 

put on the list and his desire to 

win a national title had motivated 

him to keep training hard 

during the holiday period. 

“The training for me is fun, 

I enjoy it,” the under-81kg elite 

boxer said. 

“It makes me a better boxer. 

Whether I’m training by myself 

in the gym or looking at You- 

Tube videos on how to improve 

my technique, then it is all positive 

for me. 

“Knowing I was that close 

to the Olympics kept the fire 

burning for me,” he said. “That’s 

a once in a lifetime type of 

achievement.” 

title in 2020. 

Swainson first started boxing 

when he was 12-years-old but returned 

to the sport competitively 

eight years ago. 

“I’ve always enjoyed the sport 

and competing but I always want 

to get better,” he said. 

“I do think about winning a 

national title a lot and that’s a big 

goal for me this year. 

“Hopefully I will have the opportunity 

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He said the Olympic dream 

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years time. 

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good shape and active then you 

never know.” 

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could look up to if they wanted 

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• By Jacob Page 

THE NEW Zealand under-16 

girls’ football tour to Tahiti for 

the World Cup qualifiers in 

Tahiti has been rescheduled to 

April 2. 

Five Cantabrians including 

Cashmere Technical defender 

Kate Taylor and midfielder 

Samantha Senior, Waimak 

United’s Freya Lodge-Whitham, 

Selwyn United’s Zoe McMeeken 

and Halswell’s Alyssa Whinham 

will all be part of the squad. 

The team was meant to play 

matches in December but it was 

postponed due to the measles 

outbreak. 

The team will compete in the 

OFC under-16 Women’s Championship, 

where they will fight 

it out with 10 other nations for a 

berth in India 2020. 

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Gavin Bishop Awards 

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New Brighton Pier - Adam 

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Frenzy (6-8 years) 

Tuesday, 9.30am-noon 

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to reverse engineer their very 

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essential. 

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JP Clinic 

Tuesday, 10am-1pm 

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affidavits, affirmations, 

applications for citizenship and 

rates rebates. 

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Halswell Centre libraries 

Technology Help Sessions 

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Tuesday, 11am-2pm 

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Wednesday, 2pm-3pm 

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your favourite summer 

pictures. 

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Friendships and Chats 

Thursday, 10am-12.30pm 

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Creative Writing on Sundays 

Sunday, 1-3pm 

Group leaders work with 

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Tasty Bites 

Cooking rice properly is a no grainer 

By Ian Knott 

Rice has the ability to 

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Brown rice 

Step 1: Repeat after me: rinse, 

rinse, rinse. 

Step 2: In a covered medium 

saucepan bring eight cups of 

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Step 3: Add the rice and boil, 

uncovered, for 30-35min until 

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Aromatic rice 

Step 1: All together now . . . 

rinse, rinse, rinse! 

Step 2: Boil the kettle/jug. 

You’ll need two cups of boiling 

water for basmati rice or 1½ cups 

for jasmine rice. 

Step 3: In a small saucepan, 

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the uncooked, rinsed rice and 

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REAL ESTATE 

Concrete Block Construction - 

Must Be Seen To Be Believed 

63 Hinau Street, Fendalton 

Asking price: $1,599,000 

4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 living rooms 1 dining room 2 car-garage 2 off street 

car spaces - Listing Number: PI62556 

• A handsome modern home designed by 

Philip Kennedy and constructed of block 

for low maintenance and timeless appeal 

• Spacious living, including open-plan 

family living, dining and kitchen, plus 

separate lounge 

• Large 310sqm home offering four 

bedrooms (master with en suite), plus 

family bathroom, laundry and double 

garage 

• Excellent flow to sunny outdoor living in 

neatly landscaped 764 sqm grounds 

• A superbly convenient location, handy 

to Westfield and zoned for Ilam School, 

Boys’ High and Girls’ High 

• Within walking distance to Deans Bush 

and Riccarton Farmers Market 

• This beautifully presented home 

combines modern comfort and classic 

style for undeniable appeal 

Don’t miss your opportunity to secure 

a beautifully finished slice of this highly 

desirable neighbourhood. 

To arrange a private viewing phone 

Cameron Bailey on 352 6166 or 

mobile 0275 557 079 of Harcourts 

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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. 

2245370 

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local 

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to Ashburton, 

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