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Running for fitness becomes global goal
• By Jacob Page
THE DESIRE to “lose a few pounds”
after university has taken Jeremy
Duggan all around the world one
fast footstep at a time.
The 33-year-old Christchurch
Hospital physiotherapist and social
runner decided something needed
to change 15 years ago.
“I’d over-indulged in the university
lifestyle and things were
starting to get away from me so I
decided I’d set a goal to complete
the Christchurch Half Marathon
in 2006.
“Came in with a time of 2hr 36sec,
so not bad for a first time effort.”
Duggan, who lives in Avonhead
with wife Jo and daughter Eleanor,
said running came to him at the
right time.
“I played cricket and hockey growing
up.
“Running is a personal thing, you
don’t need to rely on anyone else,
you just get out there and do it.
“Along with going to the gym,
that was the motivation I needed,”
he said.
Since 2006, he has completed full
marathons on four continents, including
Antarctica, and plans to tick off
the remaining three, Asia, North
America and Africa when time and
travel allows.
“I did the London Marathon in
2013, where I dressed up as an All
Black carrying a rugby ball all the
way.
“Two years ago I did Antarctica
in March. That was all layering,” he
said. • Turn to page 2
DRIVEN: Physiotherapist, Jeremy Duggan started off running to lose some weight, but has taken the hobby to the next level by
competing in events on multiple continents. (Inset) Duggan finishes the London Marathon dressed as an All Black.
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• From page 1
“A couple of thermals, t-shirts, a
jumper and thick socks with trail
socks and away you went.
“My wife and I did six months
around South America after that,
and I did no training, I thought
the hiking we were doing would be
enough but it wasn’t.
“I did that one in Uruguay in
Montevideo. I met the runners wall
at the 21km halfway mark.
“Then I did Queenstown for the
Australasia leg last year and hit the
wall early in that one too.
“It’s not as flat as many would
expect.”
Duggan said he was also eager
to give back to the running community,
so began volunteering with
Achilles New Zealand’s Christchurch
chapter.
The organisation helps people who
are visually impaired or have other
disabilities the chance to get active
through running.
The group meets every fortnight at
the Antigua Boat Sheds.
Their aim this year was to send a
team to the New York Marathon in
November, which is now in serious
doubt due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“There’s been lots of fundraising
done, so we’ll just see what happens,
but it may be a 2021 goal,” said
Duggan.
COLD SNAP: In 2018, a layered-up Jeremy Duggan completed
the Antarctica Marathon on his way to trying to complete seven
marathons on seven continents. PHOTO: DUGGAN FAMILY
“They go up to Wellington for
Round The Bays in February and
they do other events throughout the
year so it’s a great thing, and there’s
some pretty good athletes among
them.”
Duggan said running had taken
him to many great locations and got
him to a point in his life he would
not have believed he could get to at
the start.
“If we rewound the clock 15 years,
I wouldn’t have put myself where I
am now. But it’s been really good.”
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in front of the other’
He said being a physio didn’t
mean he was able to resolve
physical ailments any quicker
than the average runner.
“I’m not always one who
will ask for help in that way.
I just keep going. I’m not
always the best as practising
what I preach.”
Duggan said he enjoys his
role helping people regain their
fitness, movement and quality
of life.
“There aren’t many glory
cases. It’s a lot of sprained ankles
after silliness on a night out, or
helping out the older patients
which I do really enjoy.”
“Running is one of the only
sports you can do as an amateur
athlete while travelling the world
and get medals as an adult – as
I say, you don’t need equipment.
I’ve travelled to some amazing
places for half marathons – some
places that don’t attract the
typical tourist like Luxembourg,
Latvia and Terni in Italy.
“I have also run under the
midnight sun in Iceland where
the race started at 10pm, so
runners were coming through
at midnight around the summer
solstice.”
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yet you’re going well for who
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“Running doesn’t have to
be about the clock, it’s about
putting one foot in front of the
other and trying to complete an
event.”
Fundraiser for
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• By Bea Gooding
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established providing crucial
support for families affected
by congenital heart defects in
Canterbury.
The Big Strides for Brave
Hearts initiative is a first for
Heart Kids New Zealand, which
encourages people to bike, walk,
run or scooter over a chosen
distance while raising money for
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Leaders in Learning
Kia ora tātou.
In light of the current situation with
COVID-19, Burnside High School
decided to cancel Open Evening. At
Open Evening we showcase our school
to the community with students and
staff sharing what we stand for, what
we believe in, what makes Te Kura o
Waimairi-iri Burnside High School
special, and why we are proud to be part
of this learning community.
In the absence of this event, please
refer to our school website www.
burnside.school.nz where you will
find comprehensive information on
curriculum, extra-curricula opportunities,
our Student Support systems, and much
more. Our Prospectus, Enrolment Forms
and information are also available on the
website. Printed copies can be collected
or posted.
Our School.
The Burnside High School ethos is
expressed in our vision, mission and
values. We provide an excellent learning
environment that makes a positive
difference to people’s lives. We pride
ourselves on being a successful school
that is highly regarded in the community
for its high-quality, values-based learning
and specialist facilities. We are a larger
school with a community feel, offering
a wide range of opportunities in a safe,
friendly atmosphere, and with high
standards and expectations of ourselves
and our students. We base our culture
on a vision of personal excellence and
caring for others. Our key values of
Manaakitanga - being respectful, Mana
- having pride, and Rangatiratanga -
striving to excel, guides the way that
students and staff act, feel, and think
about themselves and about others.
Burnside High School has an outstanding
reputation for its ability to ensure that
students achieve very well. We do
this through our focus on providing a
high-quality, co-educational learning
environment. We are delighted that, over
the next few years, there will be a major
redevelopment of our campus.
Our size and all the advantages that this
brings is a point of difference and is what
makes this decile 8, state, co-educational
school special
Here, in no particular order, are the seven
significant features that make Burnside
High School a leader of learning:
• We are a centre for academic
excellence with an emphasis on
high-quality teaching practices and
outstanding achievement.
• We are co-educational and multicultural,
reflecting the social reality of
our nation and our world, and allowing
young female and male student’s
opportunities to develop learning
relationships based on absolute and
genuine respect and equality.
• Our roll of around 2,500 students
enables us to provide an extensive,
diverse and specialised curriculum that
caters for and challenges students of
all abilities.
• We provide an exceptionally wide
range of co-curricular opportunities
(music, drama, dance, clubs and sports)
for students to enjoy, learn new skills, to
make friends, take leadership roles, and
achieve at a high level.
• We are a caring school where students
are known and supported as individuals
in a positive, inclusive and wellresourced
learning environment.
• We value effective relationships
with parents/whānau and the wider
community to improve outcomes for
students.
• We are innovative and responsive to
the evolving nature of society through
continuous and rigorous review and
evaluation of our systems, practices
and procedures.
Burnside High School, in partnership with
whānau, has the proven ability to assist
students develop the skills, attributes,
and attitudes to make a success of their
lives in the workplace, in the community,
and as members of supportive and
loving families. I believe in and am
proud of Burnside High School; and feel
privileged to be its principal.
Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe
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Teddy book to support food banks
• By Bea Gooding
A FAMILY known for their
creative teddy bear displays
during the lockdown are due to
release a book next week while
raising money for Christchurch
food banks.
The adventures of Theodore
Bear and Rudolph brought joy to
the Opawa neighbourhood in the
past few weeks, with the bears
undertaking different outdoor
activities each day.
Whether it was chopping
wood, having a bear picnic,
washing the car or playing board
games, local families loved it so
much that they asked for more –
a book that compiled all of their
adventures in one place.
Opawa resident Susan Doherty
said her daughter, Emma, developed
30 ideas for the setup one
day before the lockdown began;
not satisfied with simply placing
bears by the window.
“I shared Theodore Bear and
Rudolph’s adventures on Facebook
and Instagram. Later I received
messages from people who were by
themselves, feeling isolated, enjoying
the daily posts,” she said.
“It soon became apparent that
this was helping members of my
community, both young and old,
and it was much bigger than two
bears sitting at the gate.”
ADVENTURE: Theodore Bear and Rudolph made daily
appearances over the lockdown, much to the amusement of
the local children. A book based on their exploits will donate all
profits to Christchurch City Mission’s food bank.
Because people had expressed
an interest, the idea for the book
came to life and it was now in its
final stages of printing.
Mrs Doherty and her daughter
planned to donate all profits
from the book’s sales to the
Christchurch City Mission Foodbank.
“I think that majority of people
purchasing the book will use it as
a keepsake of this period of time
JOY: Susan Doherty and her
daughter Emma were the
masterminds behind The
Adventures of Theodore Bear
and Rudolph.
and how we as a community got
through the lockdown,” she said.
In addition to the book,
Theodore Bear was also featured
on postage stamps this month
because his photo was one of six
that won New Zealand Post’s
Share your Bear competition.
Said Mrs Doherty: “I feel
happy that I have brought joy to
other people in the community
which has been a difficult time
for a lot of us, especially for those
living alone.”
To purchase a copy of The
Adventures of Theodore Bear and
Rudolph, email: theodorebear.
rudolph@gmail.com
• Seniors online book initiative
page 6
Firefighters give back to community
• By Bea Gooding
FIRE AND Emergency NZ staff
donated dozens of essential
items last week to those facing
hardships at the Christchurch
City Mission.
Twenty-five bags of nonperishable
groceries and toys
were gifted to the mission to
support the city’s struggling
communities.
Fire risk management officer
Wayne Hamilton said his team
wanted to give back to the staff for
hard work they did and knew of
the struggles food banks were currently
facing due to high demand.
“It was great to be able to talk
to them and to put a smile on
their faces,” he said.
GRATEFUL: Wayne
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Fire and Emergency
NZ and Christchurch
City Mission staff with
the donated essential
goods.
“We thought it was a great idea
to give back to the community,
especially as we have been seeing
and hearing about all of the hardships
they’re going through.”
This is not the first time they
had assisted the mission, having
previously worked with them on
recovery projects and providing
reassurance work to those affected
by the March 15 mosque
attacks.
They also offered home fire
safety checks and were looking
at other ways FENZ staff could
link with the mission and the
community.
City Missioner Matt Mark said
gestures like this made the mission
feel like they were not alone
in their work and that people
had their back.
“It’s a good feeling to have,
especially in these tough times,”
he said.
“We always love it when community
groups and organisations
come together to support our
work with struggling families
because in a practical way, it
helps us give comfort to people
who need it.”
Mr Mark said the donations
would be included in their food
boxes and care parcels that were
made up for families.
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initiative
for seniors
A NEW online book programme
has been set up with older
Cantabrians in mind, aiming to
maintain social interaction with
others while physically distanced.
Campfire - Stories Read Aloud
for Adults was created by the city
council’s libraries staff, featuring
a fresh chapter read by librarians
from a book every Wednesday
and Friday.
City council head of libraries
and information Carolyn
Robertson said library staff
produced the programme with
“our older adult community in
mind and in collaboration with
Age Concern.”
“It is a story time for seniors
as we help ensure that our older
library users remain engaged
during the lockdown,” she said.
“We believe Campfire can boost
well-being for older adults and
bring a fresh face – and voice – to
their day. They can watch and
listen to our librarians as they
read aloud.
Ms Robertson said for many
older people who have enjoyed
books, listening to another voice
can bring comfort in connection.
Anyone can access Campfire
via the libraries’ website.
Gloves gifted to gardeners
HUNDREDS OF gardening
gloves have been donated to
community volunteers in
Christchurch as they eagerly
return to their gardens.
Energy company Orion
made the donation of 300
gloves to the Canterbury
Community Gardens
Association, which supports
35 gardens in the city.
New Brighton community
garden manager and CCGA
chairwoman Catherine O’Neill
said Covid-19 presented even
greater hygiene challenges to the
activity.
“In the past when new
volunteers came along to help
and haven’t brought their own
gloves, they were directed to the
store of shared gloves,” she said.
“To make sure we’re not
passing anything on, now we’ll
be able to give people their own
pair of new gloves.
“It’s such a peaceful, friendly
way to spend a couple of hours
with other people, and now
everyone can join in without
having to worry.”
Ms O’Neill said they would
be clearing out spent summer
crops, planting garlic, beans,
snow peas and much more,
replenishing the soil with
compost and mulch.
“Whether you’re eight or 80, a
GIVING BACK: Catherine O’Neill (left), Peggy Kelly of Canterbury Community Gardens
Association and Orion’s Steve Hix at New Brighton Community Garden.
community garden is a place you
can wander into and find a place
that you feel at home,” she said.
Orion Connections manager
Steve Hix, who has arranged
power connections for a number
of community gardens over
the years organised the glove
donation by Orion with the
support of Mitre 10 Ferrymead.
“We have a staff community
fund, and I thought this would
be a great initiative to support,
in a practical way,” said Mr Hix.
“It is great to see people
investing their time in a
community activity that
builds sustainability, gets
everyone together, and
produces organically grown
fresh food.”
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ELMWOOD Normal
School celebrated the
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classes in style last week.
Festivities at the school,
aptly named “Outside My
Bubble,’’ lasted all Thursday.”
Presenters Erin Wells
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together in “one big Elmwood
bubble.”
“It went really well.
The kids were loving it,
especially with the whole
school being in one bubble,”
she said.
The day also consisted
of full-school Jump Jam
and obstacle courses, and
the children reflected on
what they had learnt or
made during their time in
lockdown.
Children undertook
passion projects while at
home, learning or doing
something they had not
done before and shared
their experiences with
other classmates.
Some children made
kites, robots and birds
nests, or extensively researched
about an animal
they did not know about.
A few even learnt how to
ride a bike for the first time.
Mrs Evans said it was
important for the kids to
have a fun day after several
weeks of isolation.
“We’ve pulled back on
assessment and are focusing
on well-being, making
sure they felt safe and
secure first,” she said.
“They were all so excited
to see their friends and
teachers, it felt like the beginning
of the year again.’’
Families had been
“amazing” and supportive
during the lockdown, with
parents becoming teachers
when it came to online
learning.
“We’re very grateful
for the support. Children
came back well-rested, and
the online learning was
very calm.
“A key theme that came
out of it was that they just
missed their friends, and
teachers too,” Mrs Evans
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It feels like we’re in a “holiday resort for seniors”
Bruce and Lynn say
seven years of living at Diana
Isaac Retirement Village has
delivered them a wonderful
lifestyle and the ability to keep
up with friends both in and
outside the Mairehau village.
They say Ryman
Healthcare has come to the
fore to make their village,
during the period of the
COVID-19 crisis, better
than they could have hoped
for. They have a spacious
townhouse, and say that
keeping active and in touch
with others is easy within
the community.
Lynn says she has
prepared a letter to thank
management and staff for the
extra work they undertook
during alert Levels 4 and 3
during COVID-19, including
special food parcels. “What
they did for us all here was
absolutely incredible. They
were so generous with that
huge grocery delivery.” They
felt that Ryman had done a
lot more for residents than
other villages had.
The pair are born and
bred Cantabrians and were
brought up in Opawa and
Fendalton respectively.
They met at work while still
youngsters and are the proud
parents of a son and daughter
as well as grandchildren. They
plan to visit their daughter in
the Nelson region as soon as
they can, given that an Easter
trip had to be cancelled due
to COVID-19.
It is easy to see that
Bruce and Lynn are an
outgoing couple. They love to
participate in village events
and enjoy sports. Bruce
became a Canterbury ‘rep’
in indoor bowls in the 1970s
and now partakes in outdoor
bowls on the village green
as well as golfing down at
Everglades Country Golf
Club off Marshlands Road.
Lynn enjoys both helping
host line dancing classes at
the village and taking part
in a knit & natter group that
is both creative and social.
She has always loved to
garden and loves to keep her
hand in at Diana Isaac as well
as going out for coffee with
old friends.
The village’s social
facilities include atriums,
a bar, a bowling green,
drining room, indoor bowls,
a pool table and the village
centre. Ryman Healthcare’s
response began in late
January with restricted visits
to villages for people who
had travelled to affected
areas overseas.
Ryman’s aim has been
to keep the virus out,
protect those residents
in care who were most
vulnerable to the virus, and
create safe havens for our
independent residents.
Staff helped rollout Zoom
to more than 3,800 devices,
so that residents and families
have been able to make those
important connections.
Residents have enjoyed
keeping on the move with
hallway exercise classes and
activities like hallway bingo,
Lyn and Bruce relaxing in their townhouse at Ryman Healthcare’s Diana Isaac Village.
as well as getting out for some
fresh air. Diana Isaac’s social
facilities include atriums, a
bar, a bowling green, dining
room, indoor bowls, a pool
table and village centre.
During lockdown, there
were also grocery packages
and newsletter and puzzle
pages delivered to residents.
I did the sudoku and the
crosswords and Lynn did
the codecracker and all
that sort of thing,” Bruce
says. Staff have been
“absolutely fantastic”.
The pair look back to
some of the wonderful
things they’ve done including
Lynn’s career as a shorthand
typist and a homemaker and
Bruce’s 50 years in the meat
industry with companies
including New Zealand
Refrigerating Co Ltd and its
subsequent owners.
It was their daughter,
working for Ryman at the
time, that recommended
they move from their
Avonhead home of nearly
40 years into the Mairehau
village. “It was so nice coming
into a brand new house again,
it was fantastic,” Lynn says.
The pair’s other social
activities and events include
whiskey tastings, walking,
Triple A exercises, watching
rugby and sports games
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expected to take part in
the World Vision 40 Hour
Famine this year.
Spread across 40 hours
from June 5 to 7, World
Vision said 90,000 young
Kiwis are set to take part
and raise funds for the
people of Malawi, who
are experiencing extreme
weather events on top
of added pressure from
Covid-19.
Cantabrian youth ambassadors
Izaac Wilson
and Jess McLennan, along
with Alyssa Wilson, Daniel
Rickman and Hayley
Gotlieb – were championing
the event this year.
The group also travelled
to Malawi late last year to
meet some of the people
who will benefit from
the event, which was the
country’s largest youth
fundraiser.
Said Jess: “I don’t think
there was really any one
moment when it just
clicked for me that ‘this
is the reality of living in
Malawi,’ but it has sunk in
a little more every single
day since I’ve been back in
New Zealand,”
“It’s in the every day moments
that I think about
everyone I met and what
I saw in Malawi. I look at
my mum cooking dinner
and think to myself: ‘I
wonder if Prisca’s mum
has enough food to cook
meals for her kids today?’
“I know that every single
person who signs up for
the 40 Hour Famine, and
the money they raise, will
help create real and actual
change for the climatevulnerable
Malawians who
need it most.”
Since it began in 1975,
the NZ 40-hour famine
has raised more than $80
million, bringing hope
to thousands of children
living in poverty in more
than 40 countries.
World Vision NZ
national director Grant
Bayldon said the 40 Hour
Famine was a calendar
item he looked forward
to each year, adding that
this year it seemed all the
more crucial to provide
a platform for youth to
rally together and make a
change.
“As the world shifts, the
challenges Malawians face
remain – and this means
now, more than ever, we
need to do all we can to
fight hunger and injustice.
“This is our chance to
show the world what great
global neighbours we can
be. As we do what we can
for the vulnerable here,
let’s also do what we can
for the most vulnerable
around the world.”
Mr Bayldon added that
he was looking forward
to seeing what challenges
people took on.
Money raised in this
year’s event will make a
difference by providing
schools and farmers with
seeds for crops, watering
systems and goats so the
people of Malawi can
build resilient and sustainable
farming, reducing the
impact of climate change
on their communities.
The work will also
ensure they were able to
better cope with external
factors out of their control,
be it extreme weather
events or a new virulent
virus, according to Mr
Bayldon.
Those who take part
can choose their own
challenge or select
something to give up –
such as going without
transport, furniture or
technology – and ask
people to support their
efforts by donating.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
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ACTION: Six city counci lors including
Catherine Chu, Sam MacDonald (top right),
James Daniels (above left) and Aaron
Keown have ca led on Mayor Lianne Dalziel
to lead a conversation on how to achieve a
zero per cent rates increase this year.
• By Louis Day
CALLS HAVE b en made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City counci lors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
le ter 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 acro s a l ratepayers in
this year’s Draft Annual Plan
which is cu rently under public
consultation until April 5 and
wi l 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 cu rent environment it’s
clear busine s as usual is not
a propriate and the council
n eds to l ok at how we enable
this 12-month rates increase
fr eze to o cur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
city.”
Ms Dalziel said the las thing the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce
the city council n eded was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic bu ton. the consequences that wi l flow and other key players so we are
“Calm heads must and wi l from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic
prevail,” she said.
“The Annual Plan is not cha lenges that lie ahead.”
“Our residents and busine ses signed off for thr e months so City council chief executive
wi l be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a
make adjustments, and we wi l, A the same time, the council zero rates rise out.
however, we wi l n ed advice is m eting with our economic “We’re considering a series of
on the impacts on a l aspects of development agency, Christch-
options in light of the extraordinary
circumstances related to the economy in response to the
Covid-19. We wi l discu s these Covid-19 pandemic.
options with elected members The bi gest b ost is $5.1
as we develop the Annual Plan,” bi lion towards wage subsidies
she said.
for affected busine ses in a l
The push from city counci lors sectors and regions.
for a fr eze on rates rises comes •Tips for weathering virus, p3
shortly after Minister of Finance
•Mayor’s column, p9
Grant Robertson announced
a $12.1 bi lion package to aid •From the editor’s desk, p10
No review
A message
Councillor takes
Davids heads
Views on
Lively group
over
of love, unity
matters into
community board cricket nets
celebrate
multi-storey
and prayers
his own hands
advocating body sought
St Patrick’s Day
house
for peace
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Eastern
Motorway
Bid to
suburbs
opening
secure
repairs
delay
funding to
could take
brings
demolish
a while
relief
service
RESIDENTS MOST affected by
• By Louis Day
centre
the new Northern Motorway are
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020
Connecting Your Community
IT COULD
WEDNESDAY,
be a while until
MARCH 25, starnews.co.nz
2020
Connecting Your Community relieved to hear the Christchurch TUESDAY, starnews.co.nz
MARCH 24, 2020
Connecting Your Community
starnews.co.nz
• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
the eastern suburbs start to
Northern Corridor opening has
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
been delayed by six months.
THE earthquake-damaged
aspirations for the area come to
The CNC was due to open in
former Sockburn Service Centre
fruition.
the middle of this year, but last
could finally be demolished in
During October’s local body
week the New
July – if the funding needed is
elections, Ms Dalziel identified
Zealand Transport
Agency
It comes as the
obtained.
repairs to the eastern part of the
city’s footpaths, pipes and roads
announced more
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
as one of her main priorities for
time was needed
this term.
to complete the
Community
“We need a fully integrated
$290m motorwayten
in its draft
Board has writ-
programme of works for the
east, I have loosely called this
The original
submission to
Readers respond
Chance to the eastern alliance, which
scope of the
the city council’s
would essentially be an alliance Helpless to
Victorious
Delay in
Market day
project has been Mark Wilson
Annual Plan
Mike Mora
to supermarket
farewell Holden
of contractors who can take
extended include
stoked
making mall
goes green at 2019-2020,
stop property
captain the whole area bit by bit and
a third southbound lane on
requesting the city council addresses
the budget gap so the
rebranding
in style
systematically get the work
the Waimakariri River bridge and
flooding
with cup done,” she said during the
a clip-on win
exit safer
Cashmere HS
cycleway.
buildings can be removed as soon
campaign.
St Albans resident Mark Wilson
as possible.
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GIRL Page BOSS: Julia 17 Holmes But chief wants executive to be a Dawn geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said GIRL the BOSS: community Julia Holmes are “somewhat
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wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora
her achieve her dreams. Baxendale said any request to
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
• By Bea Gooding
pursue a specific for biology, project in and the from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, •“The By community Bea Gooding will be somewhat
thankful for a reprieve of the
for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, be completed but it was likely the
east would have age to has be always agreed been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering
age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering requested.
demolition of the site would be
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council.
effects of this motorway for six
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
Holmes is on a mission on to
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia
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months, but it’s still there. Until
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
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and maths.
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PHOTO: GEOFF The SLOAN year 11 St Margaret’s this, she said.
community first, then there is no
That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
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of tension for years with residents
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to pan out.
the safety of staff
WITH MORE than 100 edible
Rae Kura Eco Village Group, recognised in the Residential items in Mr Bryce’s garden
Development, people been can interested in how things women chosen around the
and
just
the
think
safety
they
of
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our communities.”
just
species in his garden, Dave
was successful at the Linwood- House Category.
include pumpkins, courgettes, WEST MELTON’S choose Julia whether they worked, think oten the taking things country to participate in focus on science, technology, need to let us know what they
Bryce would give any vegetable
Central-Heathcote Edible
The awards were presented to beans, lettuce, rhubarb, Holmes celery,
It follows calls from
is on a mission crowdfunding to campaign apart just should to put them back the GirlBoss Advantage engineering and maths.
need and we’ll do our best to
shop a run for its money. Garden Awards.
Mr Bryce at a ceremony held at tomatoes, berries, nuts make and
Christchurch city councillors to
a difference continue, the world.
should together. be paused
programme next month,
She was shocked to hear the help,” she said.
the worst happens.
Network] are about, that’s why tricky if the supermarkets stop aged not to actually go there if
Which is why the Mt
He received a special
the Matuku Takotako: Sumner herbs among others.
stop rates increases in response
The fifteen-year-old until has the Covid-19 outbreak That passion is has landed her designed to mentor the
news from her mother.
Mrs Hodder said there is no “I just think anything to help we exist.
working and things like that, and they’re sick, but to phone in and
to the Covid-19 crisis.
Pleasant resident, who is also award for Best Sustainability Centre earlier this month.
• Turn to page 6 a passion for biology, brought and under control. the opportunity of her dreams. female leaders of tomorrow in • Turn to page 5
need to panic but it is important our community, that’s what we “We’ve got to look after each the doctors, it’s hard for them as things like that,” she said.
those who can help do
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The Christchurch Property Market Post Covid-19 Lockdown
“Forecasting future events is often like searching for a black cat in an unlit room, that may not even be there.”
- Steve Davidson
Prior to lockdown, the Christchurch
market was busy and was already
starting to get low on properties in
specific price ranges and locations
that were in good demand. During
lockdown, transactions were very
limited with sales during that time
generally flowing through from prelockdown
viewings or live contracts
already in play.
Post lockdown, buyers have swung
straight back into it and are acting
much like they did pre lockdown. Now
we are in Level 2, some owners are
still hesitant to come to the market
which has the potential to create
an even greater lack of available
properties (demand outweighs
supply) and generally when this
happens there is upwards pressure on
pricing. However, It’s hard to see that
lasting forever and we did anticipate
a bottleneck effect coming out of
lockdown.
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economy in the future - mid to long
term. When the wage subsidies finish
and mortgage holidays come off, we
may see fewer buyers in the market for
a period.
That said - I do think that Canterbury
is well placed to get through this better
than some locations. Our market has
been stable for the last few years and
hasn’t become over inflated so it has
less to fall from as the economy slows.
We also have a city to keep rebuilding
- provided there is money to do this
there is a constant supply of jobs here.
What we do know from our experience
working through both the 2008 GFC
and post earthquake markets is:
1. Don’t panic
2. Avoid unqualified or puffery style
media stories
3. You can’t ignore the market, a
head in the sand ‘my property will
Airbnb Owners - The Covid-19 Conundrum
be different’ approach won’t get
you anywhere
4. If you buy and sell in the same
market this should generally see
you right
If you are wondering what you should
do from here about your upcoming
property decision we recommend
you seek some qualified advice
from experienced and seasoned
professionals including your agent,
your accountant and your mortgage
broker. Lastly, in uncertain markets or
after big events we have often heard
people say ‘we will wait’. Waiting for
what and waiting for how long?
If the team here at Ray White Papanui
can be of any assistance or if you would
like to discuss the market further,
please do not hesitate to contact us. It
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Stuart Morris
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Claire Morris
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Katrina Green
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
Airbnb has a huge market in New
Zealand and Kiwi’s take pride in our
high standards of hospitality. The
benefits of being an Airbnb host are
myriad but as tourism and hospitality in
New Zealand have sadly come to a halt
we wanted to take a look at the options
for these owners during this time.
Times have changed as Kiwi’s
rush home from overseas, people
are displaced with the changing
face of work, changes in personal
circumstances and property owners
who had planned to move back into
their houses who are no longer able to
give notice under the new legislation.
All these factors have created another
(less settled) market and it’s this
market that might suit the Airbnb
stock that is now readily available, plus
with an influx of ex-pats returning to
New Zealand, the extra supply of mid
to long term rental properties is also
something we need to consider.
Could it work for you? It may seem like
a big commitment, however you could
initially offer the property short term
for 3-6 months and then review after
this time. Or you may prefer to secure
a tenant for a year and have that
stability.
As an example I am currently dealing
with the owner of an Airbnb property.
She has in fact only just purchased it
and has not even had her first clients
booked in! We are talking through
the best outcome for her. She lives
in Australia and is hopeful that if the
impending trans-Tasman bubble comes
to fruition, it may mean there is once
again demand for Airbnb property,
however in the interim it is important
for her to capture some income. The
solution? Advertise the property as
available for rent for a minimum of
three months, and a maximum of
six, and see who comes out of the
woodwork!
Will your property comply with
Residential Rental legislation? In
most cases, yes! Just a reminder to
check you meet minimum standards
for insulation and smoke alarms.
Just as a side note, if the tenancy
commences prior to 1st July this year,
and concludes prior to 1st July 2021,
the property will not need to comply
with the upcoming Healthy Homes
legislation, only the current smoke
alarm and insulation requirements,
plus of course all other Residential
Tenancies Act legislation.
The majority of tenants looking will
likely be fully established and have a
household of belongings so might not
want a fully furnished property. Why
not advertise the property as furnished
or unfurnished and see what response
you get? A secure tenancy, with regular
income, may make it worthwhile to
move and store the chattels from your
Airbnb. Moving from short term stays
to longer tenancies doesn’t need to be
a dramatic upheaval. It’s simply a new
chapter in your investment story
Katrina Green,
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
Tracy Thomson
Licensee Salesperson
027 440 3035
Barbara Redway
Licensee Salesperson
027 432 1900
Olivia Hendry
Executive Assistant
Tania Ikin
Licensee Salesperson
022 509 2755
Ashleigh Pattullo
Licensee Salesperson
027 865 9672
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