The Star: March 26, 2020

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2 The Star Thursday March 26 2020 Keeping you informed DURING this unprecedented time in our history, Star Media will be keeping people in touch with each other and sharing as much good news across Canterbury. The Star will publish in its usual Thursday time slot and is available at more than 107 pick up points. Our website Starnews.co.nz will bring the latest breaking news on Covid-19 from around the world and New Zealand. But we will have a big focus on what is happening within homes during lockdown in our region. So share with us and our readers and viewers your favourite recipes, fun photos and video of you and your family having fun and stay connected through Star Media. Email newsroom@starmedia.kiwi And finally, stay very safe, follow the rules and we will get through this. - Barry Clarke, editor in chief. Important Covid-19 information newsroom Louis Day News 021 919 917 Louis.Day@starmedia.kiwi Gordon Findlater Sport 027 408 1993 Gordon.Findlater@starmedia.kiwi Barry Clarke Editor in Chief 021 359 426 Barry@starmedia.kiwi advertising Shane Victor Advertising Manager 021 381 765 shane@starmedia.kiwi Classified advertising: 379 1100 General inquiries: 379 7100 online Keep up with the latest local news as it happens www.starnews.co.nz 168,000 * print readers weekly *2019 Nielsen Newspaper Readership Report 250,000 ** page views weekly **Average week A division of Allied Press Regional Manager: Steve McCaughan PO Box 1467, Christchurch 359 Lincoln Rd, Addington www.starmedia.kiwi General Helpline: To find out what help may be available, who to contact for help, or for more information, call the Government Helpline on 0800 779 997 Health-related concerns: If a person has health-related concerns about Covid-19, they should call the dedicated Healthline number: 0800 358 5453 Self-isolation non-compliance: People with concerns about others not self-isolating should email: nhccselfisolation@health. govt.nz Mental health: The Mental Health Foundation has recommended the following phone numbers for those struggling with their mental health during the lockdown period. 1737 – Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP) Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234 Samaritans – 0800 726 666 Visiting a Doctor or Hospital: If people need to see a doctor or other medical professional they must phone in first. Most consultations will happen over the phone or by videoconference to stop any risk of Covid-19 spreading by personto-person contact. If a face-toface meeting is required, the doctor or medical professional will organise this. Pharmacies will also remain open. Public Transport: Aeroplanes, ferries, and public transport including trains and buses will generally not be available in lockdown. Public transport will only be available for those working in essential services, for medical reasons, and to get to the supermarket. Ferry services, road and rail will still be available for the transport of essential goods. Driving in private vehicles is allowed. Taxis and Ubers are still available to use as long as customers sit in the back seat. Banks: All key banking services will remain available to customers during the alert level 4 lockdown. Cash will be available at ATMs, payments systems will function as usual, and financial advice and credit applications will be available. People will also still be able to conduct banking online or on the phone. However, most branches will be closed during the level 4 alert. New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Roger Beaumont said during the lockdown banks will keep some branches open for limited hours one day a week to meet the needs of customers who cannot use ATMs, phone or online banking. Bank 0800 numbers: Westpac: 0800 400 600 ANZ: 0800 269 296 BNZ: 0800 735 901 Kiwi Bank: 0800 113 355 TSB: 0800 872 226 ASB: 0800 803 804 Mortgage repayments: On Tuesday, the Government announced a six-month mortgage holiday for those whose incomes have been affected by Covid-19. Rent payments: Landlords will be unable to raise rents on residential properties during the lockdown period. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said landlords will temporarily be unable to raise rents in a bid to provide relief to renters facing reduced working hours or job losses as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Vets: Veterinary and animal welfare services have been classed as an essential service by the Government and will remain open for essential services during the lockdown period. Recycling: The city council has advised there will be no change to its kerbside collection service. People should continue to put their bins out as normal. Maintenance: Electricians, telecommunication workers, plumbers, internet providers are all classed as essential services and will still work on critical services. This means that if a person has a leak or their power goes out, they will still be able to call someone to help. Dental clinics and surgeries: Dentistry has been restricted to emergency services only. New Zealand Dental Association Canterbury branch vice president Tom Moriarty said provisions had been made across the region. He suggested people contact their regular dentist to assess the best steps forward. Do you need a Plumber, Gasfitter, Drainlayer or Electrician? We will arrive within 30 minutes of the arranged time or the first hour of labour is FREE! Contact Us Now! Phone: 343 0763 www.foleys.co.nz Unit 16, 3 Stark Drive, Wigram, Christchurch
Thursday March 26 2020 The Star Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz We can get through this together I KNOW many of you will be feeling frightened right now. The enormity of the lockdown will be hitting home – literally. It is reassuring to hear the Prime Minister has said they Mayor Lianne Dalziel Crusader Jack Goodhue marries with mullet on Waiheke Island ALL BLACK and Crusader Jack Goodhue has married girlfriend Sophia Eblett on Waiheke Island. The rugby player took to social media to share the happy news. “Last month I married the most amazing woman,” he wrote on Instagram. “She makes me laugh and brings out the best in me. Now we get to spend the rest of lives together.” Last year Goodhue grew a mullet, along with fellow All Blacks including Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane, and Beauden and Jordie Barrett. While Beauden Barrett’s was gone well before his 2019 January wedding, Goodhue kept his for his big day. “Brodie Retallick was my inspiration for it [the mullet]. And then he left me in the dark I tell you what,” he joked during an interview with Radio Sport Breakfast. He announced his engagement from Kawakawa during a break from playing for the Crusaders in April last year, posting to Instagram: “Kept the training up over the bye week with a few lunges #shesaidyes.” The young Christchurch-based couple, who reconnected in 2018 after both will do everything they can to protect us. With so much uncertainty this is all we can ask right now. Although no one started this year thinking we would see our country in lockdown before the I DO: Jack Goodhue has tied the knot with girlfriend Sophia Eblett on Waiheke Island. PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM having attended Auckland’s Mount Albert Grammar School, have a love of the outdoors, walking, and share a firm religious faith. end of March, the truth is that a pandemic is a risk we have planned for. The Government has the capability to respond to such a crisis, with the Ministry of Health fully prepared to take the lead role in implementing the pandemic plan. District health boards are prepared for this too. Your council has also prepared for emergencies, and has been treating this seriously. We have had an incident management team in place since the end of January, and like many other agencies and businesses, we have been preparing to maintain essential services, while enabling certain services to operate remotely where they can. This is unlike any one of the many crisis situations we have had to face. We can get through this together, this time in spirit. Everyone is going to have to dig deep. We know we can do it. NEWS 3 in brief Five new Canterbury Covid-19 cases There are five new cases of Covid-19 in Canterbury, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. One of them is a 20-year-old woman who flew from San Francisco to Auckland on March 21 on flight NZ7 and then Auckland to Christchurch on March 21 on flight NZ527. Another woman in her 20s who flew from London via Dubai and Sydney to Christchurch on March 13 on flight EK006 also tested positive for Covid-19. The infection of a man in his 50s is linked to an already confirmed case in Canterbury, said the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, another man in his 50s tested positive after flying from Sydney to Christchurch on March 13 on flight EK412. Details around the new case of a 50-year-old woman who has also tested positive are yet to be released. A female teen from Canterbury is also listed as a probable Covid-19 case. EQC will continue to process claims The Earthquake Commission will continue to process claims for damage caused by natural disasters, including reopened Canterbury claims, despite its offices having to shut down. All claim lodgement channels remain open and claims will continue to be managed and settled, however, all face-to-face interactions will cease. This will cause delays to managed repairs currently under construction, as well as onsite assessments and scoping. Customers can contact the person managing their claim if they have their details or contact EQC directly on 0800 326 243. Community board meetings cancelled All community board and city council committee meetings have been cancelled in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. A new emergency committee, chaired by Mayor Lianne Dalziel, has been formed to enable decision making throughout the lockdown period to continue. Restoring your confidence through your smile Full service Denture Clinic and Laboratory Caldent Denture Cleaner Free Consultation No Obligation Canterbury Museum and Quake City are closed to the public until further notice. See our website for updates and further details. Kia kaha and keep safe. Ph: 385 5517 + 396 Innes Road, St Albans admin@denturesplus.co.nz + denturesplus.co.nz www.canterburymuseum.com
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