Selwyn Times: April 22, 2020

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 

Connecting Your Community 

South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of 

Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage. 

•Story, more photos, page 5 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

lending for buying, building or renovating your new home 

Refinancing home loans to get best possible interest rates 

available and a structure to suit your goal 

Lending for purchase of rental and investment properties 

Business lending 

A service that is totally mobile and at NO COST to you 

www.stephaniemurray.mortgage 

MichelleLindsayMortgageAdvisor 


Michelle lindsay 

Mortgage advisor 

Phone 021 346 265 

starnews.co.nz 

• By Louis Day 

IT COULD be a while until 

the eastern suburbs start to 

see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign 

aspirations for the area come to 

fruition. 

During October’s local body 

elections, Ms Dalziel identified 

repairs to the eastern part of the 

city’s footpaths, pipes and roads 

as one of her main priorities for 

this term. 

“We need a fully integrated 

programme of works for the 

east, I have loosely called this 

the eastern alliance, which 

would essentially be an alliance 

of contractors who can take 

the whole area bit by bit and 

systematically get the work 

done,” she said during the 

campaign. 

But chief executive Dawn 

Baxendale said any request to 

pursue a specific project in the 

east would have to be agreed 

upon by council. 

City councillors are yet to pass 

on any guidance to staff around 

this, she said. 

•Turn to page 5 

per blind 


Restore your oiled CEDAR BLINDS with our re-oiling service. 

Rejuvenate your lacquered CEDAR BLINDS 

High-tech Cleaning 

We clean and repair all types of blinds – 

• By Jess Gibson 

What’s in store for 

Venetians, Cedar, Verticals, Roller, Hollands, 

Romans and Pleated – with environmentally 

RESOURCE consent has been SAVE 

the property market 

friendly cleaning products. 

granted for a major commercial 

in 2020? 

Temperature Controlled Drying 

and residential development in 

Re-oiling & Rejuvenating 

Lyttelton. 

Read the full article at 

Fabric Blinds - such as Austrian and 

Collett’s Corner, a three-storey 

teamgriff.co.nz 

Roman 

complex, is now a step closer to 

Same Day Pick Up & Drop Off 

WE ARE OPEN being built on Oxford St after 

We offer a same-day, pick up and drop 

Mon - Fri Christchurch City Council 

off service for most types of blinds. 

8.00am to 5.00pm approved the consent application 

Bookings are required. 

from Ohu Development - the 

Convenient Location 

group behind the project. 

We are located at 47 Mandeville St, ***NEW LOCATION*** 

The project is being funded by 

Riccarton (next to Window Treatments Ph 377 0770, 

Caleb Griffioen 0276 370 231 

the first crowdfunding campaign 

NZ Ltd), parking available onsite 

47 Mandeville St, Riccarton 

under taken in New Zealand for a 

www.blindcare.co.nz 

Christchurch 

commercial development. 

However, before work starts on 

the complex, Ohu Development 

will need to raise between 

$800,000 and $1.4 million in its 

second round of crowdfunding, 

which is planned to start on 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN April 2. 

The public will decide whether 

DEDICATED: Dave Bryce is passionate about gardening as it is sustainable and promotes healthy eating. 

or not the second crowdfunding 

bid will go ahead on that date. 

• By Jess Gibson 

the chairman of Redcliffs/Te Features and was one of seven At the moment, edible 

In a survey by Ohu 

WITH MORE than 100 edible 

Rae Kura Eco Village Group, recognised in the Residential items in Mr Bryce’s garden 

Development, people can 

species in his garden, Dave 

was successful at the Linwood- House Category. 

include pumpkins, courgettes, 

choose whether they think the 

Bryce would give any vegetable 

Central-Heathcote Edible 

The awards were presented to beans, lettuce, rhubarb, celery, 

crowdfunding campaign should 

shop a run for its money. Garden Awards. 

Mr Bryce at a ceremony held at tomatoes, berries, nuts and continue, or should be paused 

Which is why the Mt 

He received a special 

the Matuku Takotako: Sumner herbs among others. 

until the Covid-19 outbreak is 

Pleasant resident, who is also award for Best Sustainability Centre earlier this month. 

• Turn to page 6 

brought under control. 



Page 3 Page 5 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 

GIRL BOSS: Julia Holmes wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help 

her achieve her dreams. 


• By Bea Gooding 

for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, 

age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering 

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the 

Holmes is on a mission to taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme 

next month, designed She was shocked to hear the 

and maths. 

make a difference in the world. them back together. 

The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. 

College student has a passion the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 6 

www.dimocksenergy.co.nz sales@dimocks.net.nz 












Roman 






We are located at 47 Mandeville St, 

Riccarton (next to Window Treatments 



283 Greers Road Bryndwr, 

Christchurch 

ilam@parliament.govt.nz 

03 359 0582 

Funded by the Parliamentary Service. 

Authorised by Ge ry Brownl e MP, 

Parliament Buildings, We lington. 


RESIDENTS MOST affected by 

the new Northern Motorway are 

relieved to hear the Christchurch 

Northern Corridor opening has 

been delayed by six months. 

The CNC was due to open in 

the middle of this year, but last 

week the New 

Zealand Transport 

Agency 

announced more 

time was needed 

to complete the 

$290m motorway. 

The original 

scope of the 

project has been Mark Wilson 

extended to include 

a third southbound lane on 

the Waimakariri River bridge and 

a clip-on cycleway. 

St Albans resident Mark Wilson 

said the community are “somewhat 

thankful” for the delay. 

“The community will be somewhat 

thankful for a reprieve of the 

effects of this motorway for six 

months, but it’s still there. Until 

decisions are made to put our 

community first, then there is no 

relief,” he said. 


per blind 

WE ARE OPEN 

Mon - Fri 

8.00am to 5.00pm 

***NEW LOCATION*** 

Ph 377 0770, 


Christchurch 





from a young age has always Julia is one of 25 young industries that were oten maledominated, 

with particular 

been interested in how things women chosen around the 

WEST MELTON’S Julia worked, oten taking things country to participate in focus on science, technology, 

Holmes is on a mission to apart just to put them back the GirlBoss Advantage engineering and maths. 

make a difference in the world. together. 

programme next month, 

She was shocked to hear the 

The fifteen-year-old has That passion has landed her designed to mentor the 

news from her mother. 

a passion for biology, and the opportunity of her dreams. female leaders of tomorrow in • Turn to page 5 

At The Laboratory 

17 West Belt 

Lincoln 

Do you have trouble 

hearing and need a 

• Open 5 days a week • 

hearing test? Your • Late night appointments (these fill fast!) • 

local hearing expert, • FREE adjustments for ACC funded clients • 

Brenna Sincock, is 

• Fully funded ACC options • 

here to help you get • Hearing aids in all price brackets • 

your best hearing. 

Call (03) 390 2332 

Shop 40 Rolleston Square, 9 Masefield Dr, Rolleston 7614 

Rolleston | Darfield | Leeston | Lincoln 

Local Selwyn Audiology 

Take in an 

ice cream or 

a drink 

Cheap Tuesdays $10 Any Film, Any Time 



No review 

over 

multi-storey 

house 



A message 

of love, unity 

and prayers 

for peace 






for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, 

age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering 

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the 

Holmes is on a mission to taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme 

next month, designed She was shocked to hear the 

and maths. 

make a difference in the world. them back together. 

The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother. 

College student has a passion the opportunity of her dreams. of tomorrow in industries that • Turn to page 7 

• By Matt Slaughter 

SPREYDON residents are 

• By Devon Bolger 

preparing to help members of 

their community if they are 

ANY DECISION on helping people 

forced to self-isolate because of 

who may struggle to pay their rates 

Covid-19. 

will come from the Government, 

Expressions of interest sought Spreydon to Neighbourhood 

the district council says. 

rent covered and open space 

Network 

in 

Facebook group admin 

Said district 

Sonya Hodder got behind the 

council the above chief proposed centre based 

idea after one of its members 

executive in I Zone David Park Rolleston. 

posted asking if residents are 

Ward: “(We) will 

willing to support people who 

be guided On site by facilities will include 

are self-isolating 

the following: 

by dropping off 

government 

D Security Fence, Swipe food card, and Gate other supplies. D Dump Station On Site 

policy and 

Entrance 

Said Mrs Hodder: D Trickle “One of Feed the 

guidelines in 

Power 

D CCTV Camera ladies who is in Dthe Office group works 

relation to fifnancial 

assistance 

Rental Charges 

And Toilet Complex 

D Wash Down Facility for the Red Cross Dand Affordable she’s like 

David Ward 

an emergency person, you know, 

for ratepayers. 

she goes out with the four-wheeldrive 

and that, and she came up 

It is likely to be a national 

Reply to: rvstoragecentre@gmail.com 

decision.” 

with the idea and so I agreed that 

Mr Ward said it is still too early 

we should use our Facebook page 

to tell exactly what assistance the 

as an avenue if anybody does 

community will need. 

need help. 

“It’s very early days and I 

“I’m not sure how needed that 

think that we are just looking 

it will be because most of the supermarkets 

are providing online 

at how we respond to the virus. 

For us, it’s about responsiveness 

delivery and things like that but 

to the central government 

it’s just hard to know how it’s going 

to pan out. 

guidelines, the safety of staff 

and the safety of our communities.” 

“I just think they [people] just 

need to let us know what they 

It follows calls from 

need and we’ll do our best to 

Christchurch city councillors to 

help,” she said. 

stop rates increases in response 

Mrs Hodder said there is no 

to the Covid-19 crisis. 

need to panic but it is important 

• Turn to page 3 

those who can help do their bit if 

Buy your tickets online 

or from the bar 

apollo.thelaboratory.co.nz 

Dine a the 

Lab before 

or after 

Another Chance UK Feel Good Classic Cinema Jane Austin Comedy Historical Drama Family Fun 

Tuesday, 24 March 

Thursday, 26 March 

Saturday, 28 March 

11:00 AM The Gentlemen 

R16 11:00 AM Little Women G 10:30 AM The Big Trip PG 

1:10 PM Parasite 

R13 1:35 PM Jojo Rabbit M 12:10 PM Parasite R13 

3:40 PM The Invisible Man R16 3:40 PM Parasite R13 2:40 PM Emma 

PG 

6:05 PM Emma 

PG 6:10 PM Radioactive M 5:10 PM The Gentlemen R16 

8:30 PM All at Sea 

M 8:20 PM All at Sea M 7:30 PM All at Sea M 

Wednesday, 25 March 

Friday, 27 March 

Sunday, 29 March 

10:30 AM Mums and Bubs, All at Sea M 11:00 AM Emma PG 10:30 AM Emma 

PG 

12:40 PM Emma 

PG 1:25 PM Radioactive M 1:00 PM The Big Trip PG 

3:10 PM The Gentlemen 

R16 3:45 PM The Big Trip PG 2:45 PM All at Sea M 

5:30 PM 1917 

R13 5:30 PM All at Sea M 4:30 PM Little Women G 

7:40 PM The Invisible Man R16 7:20 PM Emma PG 7:10 PM Radioactive M 

the worst happens. 

“I just think anything to help 

our community, that’s what we 

[the Spreydon Neighbourhood 

283 Greers Road Bryndwr, 

Christchurch 

Funded by the Parliamentary Service. 

Authorised by Ge ry Brownl e MP, 

Parliament Buildings, We lington. 


• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding 

THE earthquake-damaged 

former Sockburn Service Centre 

could finally be demolished in 

July – if the funding needed is 

obtained. 

It comes as the 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community 

Board has written 

in its draft 

submission to 

the city council’s 

Annual Plan 

Mike Mora 

2019-2020, 

requesting the city council addresses 

the budget gap so the 

buildings can be removed as soon 

as possible. 

Board chairman Mike Mora 

said the final submission is yet to 

be completed but it was likely the 

demolition of the site would be 

requested. 

The former service centre, on 

Main South Rd, has been a source 

of tension for years with residents 

unhappy with the state of the site. 

•Turn to 5 











Roman 


WE ARE OPEN 


Mon - Fri 


8.00am to 5.00pm 








Christchurch 

Network] are about, that’s why 

we exist. 

“We’ve got to look after each 

other. I guess it’s going to get 

per blind 











Roman 


WE ARE OPEN 


Mon - Fri 


8.00am to 5.00pm 








Christchurch 

per blind 


SUPPORT: Sonya 

Hodder says 

the Spreydon 

Neighbourhood 

Network will help 

residents if they 

have to selfisolate 

because 

of Covid-19. 

PHOTO: GEOFF 

SLOAN 

• HAVE YOUR 

SAY: Tell us 

what you’re 

doing to help 

your community 

prepare for 

Covid-19? Email 

matt.slaughter@ 

starmedia.kiwi. 

tricky if the supermarkets stop aged not to actually go there if 

working and things like that, and they’re sick, but to phone in and 

the doctors, it’s hard for them as things like that,” she said. 

well. People need to be encour- 


78 Barrington Street, 

Somerfield 

03 337 0422 

Small batch made from scratch, Coffee to go! 

10 Wednesday April 22 2020 

Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz 

Tasty Bites 

SELWYN TIMES 

Healthy fish dish for all the family 

Fish and red pepper stew 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

2 tbsp olive oil 

1 onion 

2 cloves garlic 

1 red pepper 

2 medium carrots 

150g button mushrooms 

1 tsp ground cumin 

¼ tsp chilli powder 

1 tbsp oregano 

400g chopped tomatoes 

600g white fish, cut into 3cm cubes 

1 salt and freshly ground pepper 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

2 tbsp parsley 

Directions 

Heat a large frying pan, then add the 

oil, onion, carrots garlic, red pepper 

strips and mushrooms. Cook over a 

medium-low heat for 10min, stirring 

regularly until the vegetables have 

softened but not browned. 

Add the cumin, chilli, oregano and 

the canned tomatoes and juice and 

bring to the boil. Add the cubed fish, 

then turn stove down to a gentle heat 

and simmer fish for five to 10min or 

until fish is just cooked. 

Sprinkle the dish with lemon juice 

and season with salt and pepper. 

Scatter with chopped parsley and serve. 

Tip: Any white-fleshed fish works 

well in this recipe. Try, for example, 

blue cod, tarakihi, hoki, John Dory or 

snapper. 

Fish is available in most supermarkets, if yours doesn’t have any, substitute this recipe 

with chicken and lengthen the cooking time. 

Roast lamb chops with 

cajun spiced pumpkin 

Ingredients 

½ pumpkin 

2cm olive oil 

1kg lamb chop 

1 lemon 

1 tbsp cajun spice 

pinch of salt and freshly ground 

pepper 

1 tbsp to serve sour cream 

¼ cup fresh coriander 

Directions 

Heat oven to 220 deg C. Peel 

pumpkin and remove seeds. Cut 

pumpkin flesh into 2cm cubes 

and scatter over the base of an 

oiled oven pan. 

Arrange lamb chops on top of 

pumpkin. Drizzle all over with 

During the lockdown 

Selwyn Times will bring 

readers recipes and tips 

to make economical but 

very tasty meals 

If you have any tips 

or recipes to make 

economical meals and 

help groceries go further 

during lockdown, share 

them with Selwyn Times 

and starnews.co.nz readers 

by emailing newsroom@ 

starmedia.kiwi – photos 

are welcome but not 

necessary. Please include 

your name and area where 

you live. 

lemon juice of 1 lemon and a 

little olive oil and scatter with 

Cajun spice mix. Season with salt 

and pepper. 

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or 

until lamb is browned and pumpkin 

tender. 

Serve scattered with chopped 

coriander or parsley, and with 

sour cream on the side, if desired. 

Chicken, Chinese 

cabbage & udon noodle 

soup 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

4 cups chicken stock 

250g chicken, skinned and boned 

1 tbsp fresh ginger 

1 tbsp soy sauce 

1 tbsp mirin 

1 tsp chilli paste 

4 brown mushrooms, sliced 

220g Udon noodles, (packet) 

cooked 

4 cups chinese cabbage, or 5, 

thickly sliced 

1 cup bean sprouts 

Directions 

Cut chicken into paper-thin 

slices. 

Place stock, ginger, soy sauce, 

mirin and chilli paste in a large 

saucepan and bring to the boil. 

Simmer for 10 minutes. Add 

mushrooms. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. 

Place noodles in boiling water 

briefly to heat through. 

Drain and place in four serving 

bowls. 

Add chinese cabbage and bean 

sprouts to the stock. 

Simmer until just tender. Add 

chicken and remove from heat. 

The hot stock will cook the meat. 

Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Keep connected 

Circulation 93,000 starnews.co.nz 

Thursday, March 19, 2020 

Digital 

editions 

available on 

your screen 

24/7 

• By Louis Day 

CALLS HAVE been made to 

stop rates increases in response 

to the Covid-19 crisis. 

City councillors James Gough, 

Sam MacDonald, Catherine 

Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown 

and James Daniels have sent a 

letter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

asking her to lead a conversation 

as to how a zero per cent rates 

increase could be achieved this 

year. 

The city council is proposing 

an average rates increase of 4.65 

per cent across all ratepayers in 

this year’s Draft Annual Plan 

which is currently under public 

consultation until April 5 and 

will be finalised before July 1. 

The 2018-2028 Long Term 

Plan also predicts a 50 per cent 

rates increase over 10 years. 

Said Cr MacDonald: “In 

the current environment it’s 

clear business as usual is not 

appropriate and the council 

needs to look at how we enable 

this 12-month rates increase 

freeze to occur, it’s crucial for 

the economic confidence of our 

city.” 

Ms Dalziel said the las thing 

the city council needed was for 

someone to hi the panic button. 

“Calm heads must and will 

prevail,” she said. 

“Our residents and businesses 

will be depending on us to 

make adjustments, and we will, 

however, we will need advice 

on the impacts on all aspects of 

Vaping rules 

in CDHB 

spotlight 

the council’s budget, which is 

not entirely funded by rates, and 

the consequences that will flow 

from decisions we make. 

“The Annual Plan is not 

signed off for three months so 

we have time to ge this advice. 

A the same time, the council 

is meeting with our economic 

development agency, ChristchurchNZ, 

the Canterbury Employers’ 

Chamber of Commerce 

and other key players so we are 

best prepared for the economic 

challenges that lie ahead.” 

City council chief executive 

Dawn Baxendale did not rule a 

zero rates rise out. 

“We’re considering a series of 

options in light of the extraor- 

– page 4 

dinary circumstances related to 

Covid-19. We will discuss these 

options with elected members 

as we develop the Annual Plan,” 

she said. 

The push from city councillors 

for a freeze on rates rises comes 

shortly after Minister of Finance 

Grant Robertson announced 

a $12.1 billion package to aid 

the economy in response to the 

Covid-19 pandemic. 

The biggest boost is $5.1 

billion towards wage subsidies 

for affected businesses in all 

sectors and regions. 

•Tips for weathering virus, p3 

•Mayor’s column, p9 

•From the editor’s desk, p10 

Parent’s 

frightening 

journey 

Covid-19 prompts call for 

zero per cent rates increase 

Councillor takes 

Davids heads 

matters into 

community board 

his own hands 

advocating body 

Page 3 Page 6 

Foam fun follows fire 

The local news 

destination 

for Cantabrians 

Eastern 

suburbs 

repairs 

could take 

a while 

Ro ler Blinds cleaned 

from as li tle as $22 

Views on 

cricket nets 

sought 

Julia’s on 

a mission 

to make a 

difference 

Lively group 

celebrate 

St Patrick’s Day 

ACTION: Six city councillors including 

Catherine Chu, Sam MacDonald (top right), 

James Daniels (above left) and Aaron 

Keown have called on Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

to lead a conversation on how to achieve a 

zero per cent rates increase this year. 

Ph 377 0034 

– pages 6 & 7 

Gerry Brownlee 

MP for Ilam 

Motorway 

opening 

delay 

brings 

relief 



Page 3 Page 7 

Julia’s on 

a mission 

to make a 

difference 

Gerry Brownlee 

MP for Ilam 

ilam@parliament.govt.nz 

03 359 0582 

Bid to 

secure 

funding to 

demolish 

service 

centre 

Readers respond 

Chance to 

Helpless to 

Victorious 

Delay in 

Market day 

to supermarket 

farewell Holden 

stop property 

captain stoked 

making mall 

goes green at 

rebranding 

in style 

flooding 

with cup win 

exit safer 

Cashmere HS 

Page 8 

Page 17 

Page 3 

Page 10 

Page 3 

Page 11 

Consent 

Rates 

granted Julia’s on 

decision 

BLINDS...Cleaned, Repaired & Restored... for Collett’s 

BLINDS...Cleaned, Repaired & Restored... 

those who 

BLINDS...Cleaned, 

are self-isolating 

Repaired & Restored... 

Limited a mission 

to come 

stock 

R V STORAGE CENTRE 

Corner plan 

from Govt 

Fujitsu 6kw to heat make pumpsa 

Boats, Caravans, 

Motorhomes 

$ 350 

Buy Now. 

difference 

Keep warm 

+ Healthy 

Award for green-fingered Bryce 

Looking for a mortgage broker? 

 

 

 

 

 


destination 


Hear Better, 

Live Better 

GET CONNECTED WITH 

Scorch 

Broadband 

0800 726 724 

www.scorch.co.nz 




destination 


Preparation starts to support 

BLINDS...Cleaned, Repaired & Restored... 



Place your orders now 

I Spy Food 

www.starmedia.kiwi/digital-editions

Previous page

Next page

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Selwyn Times: April 22, 2020

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?