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2 The Star Thursday July 2 2020 inside Redcliffs School height blunder.............. 5 Church racket angers residents................ 6 Alcohol use during Covid times.................7 Terror witness on gunman interview.......8 Swiggs not ruling out return....................... 9 Hosking no embarrassment....................... 10 Editorial........................................................................... 13 Letters/Lianne Dalziel........................................ 16 ECan: Protecting coastal biodiversity......... 17 Food.................................................................................. 18 Sport................................................................................. 21 Crossword, decoder and sudoku......... 22 Classifieds............................................................ 24-26 Gig guide..................................................................... 27 newsroom Louis Day Reporter 021 919 917 louis.day@starmedia.kiwi Jess Gibson Reporter 021 914 169 jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi Matt Slaughter Reporter 021 910 788 matt.slaughter@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 Friday Street Food Market Friday, from 11am The Friday Street Food Market brings together the best food trucks and food stalls with live entertainment, buskers and more! All stalls take cash and most take EFTPOS. Cathedral Square Vegan Night Mākete Saturday, 3.30-7pm Christchurch’s regular vegan night Mākete (market) is back! Showcasing the best of local plant-based foods and goods, raising awareness of the environmental/ animal welfare and health benefits of veganism, and bringing the community together. Admission is free. Phillipstown Community Hub, 39 Nursery Rd Tiki: Orphans of Māoriland Daily, 10am-5pm, Wednesday, 10am-9pm Māoriland was a nineteenth-century fiction that offered a romanticised ideal of Māori life, while a colonial imposition was being forced upon Māori themselves. These faux hei tiki from the Wellcome Collection, London are part of that history. Fiona Pardington’s captivating photographs of faux hei tiki from the Wellcome Collection, London. Christchurch Art Gallery, Montreal St Uncomfortable Silence Daily, 10am-5pm, Wednesday, 10am-9pm Curated by Holly Best as part of our emerging artist series, Uncomfortable Silence considers how we look, and why that can leave us vulnerable, whilst also critiquing what it is to make and exhibit work within the institution of a public art gallery. Christchurch Art Gallery, Montreal St letters We want to hear your views on the issues affecting life in Canterbury. Send emails to: barry@starmedia.kiwi Letters may be edited or rejected at The Star's discretion. Letters should be about 150 words. A name, postal address and phone number should be provided. Please use your real name, not a nickname, alias, pen name or abbreviation. CHCH IS LIT Daily until July 29 Celebrating our local light artists and creative minds with a series of light installations, interactive displays and projections around the central city and New Brighton. Each night, mesmerising displays will transform Christchurch’s architecture and open spaces, including City Mall, Cathedral Square, Tūranga, Victoria Square, Ōtākaro Avon River, The Arcades, New Brighton Pier and more. Christchurch Farmers’ Market Saturday, 9am-1pm Widely acclaimed for both the quality and diversity of its fresh farm products, and artisan and prepared foods. It is renowned throughout the country as one of the top farmers markets to visit. Riccarton House, 16 Kahu Rd Mt Pleasant Farmers’ Market Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm Mt Pleasant, a truly community-owned market brings you wonderful food, locally grown in a special setting right on the Christchurch coastal pathway. If you have young children go and join the crowd of parents and grandparents gathered at the playground each Saturday. 3 McCormacks Bay Rd, Mount Pleasant Louise Henderson Garden (detail) 1977 Oil on canvas Private collection, Wellington 27 June – 11 October | Free entry christchurchartgallery.org.nz #chchartgallery Jointly developed by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Thursday July 2 2020 The Star • By Devon Bolger IN SPITE of a cold and dreary week, temperatures are expected to pick up again over the weekend. Metservice meteorologist Kyle Lee said the cold front that has been hitting most of the country is expected to move away from Christchurch tomorrow. • By Devon Bolger BY DAY Joanna Prendergast works as a psychiatrist, helping people struggling with mental health. At night she transforms into her onstage persona, Jo Ghastly, a comedian developed from how she imagines her children view her, as embarrassing, clueless and thinking she is cool. Prendergast, 51, only took up comedy three years ago and during that time has become one of Christchurch’s most accomplished performers. “I have been a performer since I was a child but decided to go to medical school rather than drama school. A comedy producer suggested I try stand-up comedy when I was acting in a TV show pilot a few years ago,” she said. “I like a challenge so I gave it a go and haven’t stopped since. It’s an amazing feeling to have a room of people having a great time and laughing at your jokes.” During lockdown she finished writing her debut solo show The Cool Mum, which she will perform tomorrow night at Little Andromeda Theatre in the central city. Women’s Refuge will receive 25 per cent of the ticket sales for the show. “As a psychiatrist, I work with “We are forecasting just a bit of cloud in the morning on Friday and then it actually becomes fine. “The southerly dries out in the morning and the northerlies start developing. With the northerlies, we do see the temperatures start to increase.” The maximum temperature on Friday is expected to be 9 deg C many women who have been in abusive situations and have been supported by Women’s Refuge. Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Temperatures set to rise in weekend while Saturday is forecasting a high of 13 deg C. Mr Lee said Sunday morning will be warmer than most recently with a forecast 7 deg C. The weather will remain fine throughout the day with a maximum of 14 deg C. Christchurch had 101.6mm of rainfall throughout the month of June. Bringing out the laughs – all for a good cause DIVERSE: Joanna Prendergast is raising money for Women’s Refuge after launching her comedy career at 48. “Supporting women to get away from abuse and to protect their children from abuse is Mr Lee said this is above the historical average for the month which sits at about 50mm. “Last year we saw 82mm of rain in June, which is above the average, but I don’t think it’s anything substantial.” Christchurch had 88.5 hours of sunshine in the month of June. one of the most important ways we can reduce developmental trauma and long-term mental health challenges.” The show is a parody of a celebrity parenting seminar focusing on her own parenting experiences. “My teenagers both perform in some video clip skits in the show, along with some of their friends. My kids and other young people seem to particularly enjoy my comedy as it’s very relatable to them. If my 16-year-old son smirks at a joke, I know I’ve hit solid gold. “My comedy mainly focuses on parenting challenges and observations of life. Most of the content is light-hearted jokes but there are some truthful, takehome messages about parenting and life in the show.” There will also be a donation bucket after the show. Another show will be held on September 11. Prendergast was third in the South Island Raw Comedy Quest in 2018, has twice been comedy Roast Battle Champion and won three awards at the 2019 Christchurch Comedy carnival. •Tickets cost $20 – $5 for students and those not working. They can be purchased at https:// littleandromeda.co.nz/ NEWS 3 in brief Weather forces gondola opening delay Strong winds have delayed the reopening of the Christchurch Gondola by two days. The service was scheduled to reopen on yesterday for the first time since the alert level 4 lockdown, but will now open tomorrow. Winds forecasted for yesterday and today exceeded the gondola’s safe operating levels and meant that it could not operate, the company said in a release. The gondola will be open between 10am and 4pm daily with the last cabin departing from the summit at 4.30pm. Barrington ASB to close The Barrington ASB is one of nine branches that will close across New Zealand. As well as this, the Ferrymead branch on Ferry Rd is one of 25 other branches nationally that will be permanently changing to opening three days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 4.30pm. The nine branches closing permanently are Barrington, Mosgiel, Auckland Hospital, Parnell, Ellerslie, Mt Albert, Ronwood Avenue, Waikato University and Papamoa, which have all been shut since the lockdown began. Man injured after fire in bedroom A man was transported to hospital with serious injuries after a fire at a Christchurch flat yesterday. Emergency services were called to a small bedroom fire at a flat on Kirkwood Ave, Riccarton, about 7.40am. It is understood he received head injuries. A fire investigator has been notified but had yet to attend the scene yesterday afternoon. Metrocard cost reduced to $5 Environment Canterbury lowered the price of a Metrocards to $5 yesterday. The cards had been free for the month of June to help encourage continued contactless payments as part of ECan’s Covid-19 response. They were previously priced at $10. BOOK LOVERS DELIGHT THE NEWEST & BIGGEST RECYCLED BOOK SHOP IN TOWN IS BURSTING WITH THOUSANDS OF BRILLIANT BOOKS AT BARGAIN PRICES ! It’s school hols so bring the kids! They’ll love it! OPEN 6 DAYS FROM 10am (Closed Sun) DOVE BOOKSHOP - We’re beside the Furniture Shop in BISHOPDALE MALL, Farrington Ave (Near the Library) Phone 3599-869 • dovebookshop.nz@gmail.com Care & Compassion Whatever your needs, we are here to help Covid-19 updates around funerals and grief resources, are available through the link on our website. Mark Glanville Manager & Funeral Director (03) 379 0196 | www.simplicity.co.nz Mike Chandler Funeral Director Nick Allwright Funeral Director Proud members of FDANZ.
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