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THE STREETS of Papanui
were enlivened by vibrant art
crafted during the nationwide
lockdown by primary school
pupils.
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Pupils’ art brings life to community
PRIDE: Year 4 Paparoa Street School pupil Dana Hickey’s lockdown art was displayed on nearby streets as part of a special
exhibition.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
From paintings and chalk
drawings to 3D block art and
sculptures made with natural
material, Paparoa Street School
pupils were proud to have their
hard work exhibited for the
community.
The pieces displayed on
the school’s surrounding
streets were complete with
musical numbers performed
by the pupils, forging a
path for an “Art Walk” in
the area.
Deputy principal Dy Stokes
said the outdoor gallery, which
had an overarching theme of
belonging and kindness, put a
smile on people’s faces.
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• By Louis Day
MORE THAN $9 million
could be deferred from roading
and transport projects across
the north-west for the next 12
months.
This comes as the city council
looks to readjust its priorities in
the face of the Covid-19 crisis
which left it with a $99 million
revenue shortfall.
It has proposed as part of its
draft Annual Plan to defer a
total of $9,216,764 in funding to
various roading and transport
projects across the Innes Ward
for the current financial year.
This would include a $3 million
deferral in funding to the
Marshland Bridge renewal,
leaving $832,416 on budget for
the project.
The council will consider
reallocating funding towards
any deferred projects when it
addresses its Long Term Plan
next year.
It is not all bad news for the
area though, the downstream
intersection improvements
to Cranford St would see a
$1,616,765 increase in funding,
giving it a budget of $1,973,823
for the financial year.
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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
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
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 needed was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hit the panic button. the consequences that will 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 challenges that lie ahead.”
“Our residents and busine ses signed off for thr e months so City council chief executive
will be depending on us to we have time to get 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 will need advice is m eting with our economic “We’re considering a series of
on the impacts on all 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,” billion 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
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• 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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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to
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
Consent
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
months, but it’s still there. Until
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the
and maths.
Holmes is on a mission to Rates
taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the Main South Rd, has been a source
and maths.
The former service centre, on
make a difference in the world. any guidance them to back staff together. around
decisions are made to put our
make a difference in the world. them back together.
•Story, more photos, page 5
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.
The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
of tension for years with residents
College student has a passion •Turn to page the 5
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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.
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The fifteen-year-old until has the Covid-19 outbreak That passion is has landed her designed to mentor the
news from her mother.
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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
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Mairehau community
asset right on track
• By Bea Gooding
PROGRESS:
Julian Meates
is “excited”
to see the
Mairehau bike
track finally
come to
fruition.
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A SUBSTANTIAL part of the
Mairehau bike track project can
now be completed, bringing it
one step closer to reality.
The project was able to secure
enough funding through donations
and fundraisers, raising
more than $100,000 over nearly
two years.
The track will be built on-site
at St Francis of Assisi Catholic
School but will be available for
the community to use, but for
now, the asphalt track can begin
construction.
School board of trustees
member Julian Meates was heavily
involved in the project and
said “exciting” was one way to
describe the milestone.
“It was challenging and it had
taken a while. We were knocked
back a few times but we got
there,” he said.
The community project had
struggled to gain traction due to
a lack of funding, and the process
to receive grants was slowed
down by a number of hurdles.
They were not able to use
grants offered until the organisations
knew the project
had enough money to prove its
viability in the long run.
Earlier in the year, they raised
close to $30,000 at its school
fair, which was “well above the
expectations.”
The remainder was sourced
through donations and grants
from the New Zealand Transport
Authority, Bikes in Schools charity
and the Rata Foundation.
In order to use the funding
from Bikes in Schools, they
needed to have an asphalt track,
provide helmets and somewhere
to store the bikes.
“We’re still aiming to try and
do as much of the work ourselves
as we can to save. The lowest tender
is $160,000, but I’m confident
with $100,000 to do everything
we need,” he said.
The project was important to
the community because there was
nothing like it in the area, and it
got kids “off their devices”, he said.
He noted the success of the
temporary Shirley Pump Track
that was recently installed, which
demonstrated the need for this
asset in Mairehau.
Council could defer
$9m from roading
• From page 1
funding cuts to various
This project focuses on
projects across the city
making improvements to
in order to achieve a zero
Cranford St in order to
per cent rates increase.
be able to accommodate
However, he did not
the expected increase in
agree with the city
traffic from the Northern
council proposing to
Corridor.
defer funding from the
Papanui-Innes Aaron Keown Harewood, Gardiners,
Community Board
Breens Rd intersection
chairwoman Emma Norrish saw which he has been pushing for
this as a positive.
traffic lights to be installed on
“What we see as a priority is since 2016.
the downstream intersection “Those lights should be brought
funding, so we are glad that has forward, the community has been
not only remained as it was but overwhelmingly calling for them
also increased. The other projects for years,” he said.
will still happen, they have only The city council was forced to
been deferred,” she said.
reassess its finances following
Among the city council’s the effects of the Covid-19 crisis.
proposed deferrals in funding to Leaving the lost income and
projects across the area is also the additional costs arising from the
highly anticipated improvements pandemic unaddressed would
to the Harewood, Gardiners and have driven a rates increase of
Breens Rds intersection. A total of more than 21 per cent for the
$235,674 is being proposed to be current financial year.
cut from the project in this year’s The city council is now
budget, which would leave it with proposing an average rates rise of
no funding for the financial year. 3.5 per cent after making cuts to
The local community has certain areas of its budget.
advocated for traffic lights at the It is currently processing
infamous intersection since the submissions made to its draft
1990s.
Annual Plan before councillors
Harewood Ward city councillor sign off on a final one by the end
Aaron Keown has called for of this month.
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area available here. Stepping out of any of the
many doors to multiple outdoor areas which all
offer a different outlook and purpose and are
sure to be enjoyed any day of the year.
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Here we are in July and the world for many of
us continues to offer both significant challenges
and unexpected opportunities. It’s relevant
to note that one of the biggest questions
( for myself included) is: which of these
challenges or opportunities should I truly
focus on and which should I leave behind?
Can you envisage the future?
Are you like me and astounded at the choices –
and at the constant rhetoric about the economy
and our community – or are you one for just
moving forward anyway? Remaining pragmatic
and purposeful in a sea of uncertainty. At an
industry level, and being collaborative by
nature, I’m intuitively choosing the latter: to
work hard within the current marketplace. And,
to be fair, there’s plenty to work with.
Here are some of the themes I’m noticing.
It’s busy out there.
Yes, it is. It may not stay that way, but at this
point in time there’s a massive push from buyers
to be settled and that demand is creating some
very strong results, especially in the auction
rooms. Three properties that went to auction
at Harcourts gold over a recent ten-day period
stand out:
3 Ashdale Lane – 6 bidders and sold for
$1,505,000
506 Ilam Road – 2 bidders, “on the market”
(selling) at $1,050,000 and additional bidding
saw it sell for $1,143,000
7 Wherstead Road – 3 bidders, “on the market”
(selling) at $340,000 and sold for $460,000
The position of property owners in all of this is
interesting. At a time when many are choosing to
wait-out the post-COVID-19-lockdown world, the
shortage of properties available for sale (usually
referred to in our industry as ‘stock’, a term I use
for soup rather than property!) means those
actually on the market are getting excellent
prices based on scarcity. Markets universally
work this way and to those securing the benefits
of that, well done.
"I’m not travelling, so I’m definitely buying."
That’s right, a whole new demographic – mostly
would-be first-home buyers who had planned
to travel or to take up lengthy overseas working
adventures – is now determined to make
the most of carefully accumulated savings.
Purchasing property is high on the list, in fact,
it’s at the top and this is fuelling interest in both
new homes in outlying locations and character
properties in well-regarded areas (think good
schools close by). This is proving a positive in so
many ways: earlier access to the property ladder
for buyers and large open home attendance
numbers for sellers.
"I’ve got to get some investments."
Yes, at the other end of the property spectrum
are those that are wondering and, in some cases,
worrying about their retirement futures and
therefore looking to supplement their KiwiSaver
with additional rental income.
Buoyed by enticing lending rates and
disappointed with the corresponding extremely
low interest rates for savings, these are active,
educated and cautious purchasers. If you are a
member of this group, work with a consultant
who understands your requirements, appetite
for risk and timeframes. Better still, work with
someone who actually has investment property
(for obvious reasons).
Now, the last of the trends and perhaps the most
important.
Expectation
Many of us have come out of lockdown with a
new set of values and thoughts. I’m noticing
that people are genuinely trying to be kinder
and more connected. Coupled with this is a
requirement for more: more service; more value;
and not just occasionally but every time. It’s a
time for being customer/client-obsessed – and
adaptive.
So, are you up to it? Are these the challenges and
changes you’ve been noticing?
Remember, it’s all part of a bigger set of
opportunities that everyone and every industry
can take part in. I’m definitely up for it and here’s
a good luck wish if you are too!
Stay warm this winter.
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There’s something in
the water for Katherine
• By Bea Gooding
KATHERINE RUTTER
has achieved a rare feat
by having her research
published in a national
scientific publication.
The 16-year-old Rangi
Ruru Girls’ School
student’s paper was
published in the NZ
Journal of Hydrology in a
bid to improve the quality
of the city’s drinking water.
With the guidance of
her mother, Helen, she
studied nitrate trends
in groundwater across
Canterbury and felt
proud that their findings
were presented to local
water committees and
Environment Canterbury.
“I was definitely proud.
For me, it was never
something I thought I’d
do,” she said.”
“It started out as a
science day project in year
10, looking at levels of
nitrate, whether it’s high or
low in some areas or what
might be the cause of it.”
Her mother is a
senior hydrogeologist,
focusing on the region’s
groundwater, the
movement of it and its
minerals.
It was her that entrusted
Katherine to take the
research further, working
together to develop it into
a paper.
Nitrate-nitrogen
concentration data was
obtained from ECan for
the science fair project,
which identified anomalies
and patterns such as
potential sources of
contamination.
Results confirmed
the influence of the
Waimakariri River
recharge and limitation
of land-use intensification
in the Christchurch-West
Melton zone kept nitrate
concentrations low.
Concentrations were
higher within the Selwyn-
Waimakariri zone, in
some cases due to land use
activities or local soil and
water conditions.
“I’m interested in it
because of the relevant
implications it has for our
society and where we are
in NZ,” said Katherine.
About three-quarters of
Christchurch’s groundwater
comes from the
Waimakariri River, reaching
a zone from which the city
takes its drinking water.
“Too many nitrates can
have adverse effects on
our health, especially in
babies,” she said.
“When it’s too high, they
don’t have enough oxygen
going through their body
and because they’re so
young it can be severe.”
High concentrations
in drinking water may
prevent blood from
delivering oxygen within
the body effectively, in
some cases causing infant
methemoglobinemia – or
“Blue baby syndrome.”
She was well on her way
towards a career in science,
but instead of hydrology, she
wanted to pursue astronomy
– particularly astrophysics,
cosmology and celestial
mechanics.
Her advice to other
young people with the
same drive was simple.
“Look at something that
interests you and find a
mentor. Do what you like
otherwise it will start to
feel like it’s something you
have to do.”
McMaster & Heap
Veterinary practice
LETS “BOOT” the “SCOOT”
Impacted, infected, inflamed, foul smelling
Anal Glands. A slightly weird topic to write
about but becoming a very common
complaint in many dogs and even cats.
This week alone I have removed anal sacs
bilaterally in 2 dogs and 1 cat.
Why do cats and dogs have them? They
are purely scent making glands , situated
between the layers of muscle that make
up the rectum. When all is working right
they are naturally expressed each time your
pet poops! This is another way a pet can
mark their territory, leaving a smell signal,
therefore an important part of dog to dog
communication.
These glands are still not fully understood.
Why some dogs never need them expressed
and some dogs and owners are miserable
because of these glands, sparks some
debate…
Clinically, cats scoot less often than dogs and
are more likely to develop traumatic hair loss
of the tail base or caudal abdomen. Other
signs seen in cats and dogs may include
licking/biting at the anal, perianal, and/or tail
region; matting of perianal hair; reluctance
to sit; reluctance to defecate; straining;
constipation; anal discharge; redness and
swelling of anal area, vocalising, lethargy and
a terrible foul smell.
The most common anal gland
problems are:
1. Impaction - the anal sacs fail to empty,
resulting in thicker secretions, that cause
swelling and pain in the anal sacs
2. Sacculitis- this is inflammation or
infection within the anal sac which can
lead to an abscess or fistula.
3. Hypersecretion whereby dogs express
their anal glands often often due to a
fright or anxiety.
4. An abscessed anal sac
5. Benign or malignant tumours associated
with the anal sacs
What increases your dogs chances of anal gland
issues:
1. Chronic skin infections with bacteria or yeast
2. Skin mite infestation
3. Food allergies
4. Hypothyroidism
5. Obesity
6. Environmental allergies ( Atopy)
7. Diarrhoea and Inflammatory Bowel disease
8. Frequent anal gland expressions , which may
happen at groomers. This can cause inflammation
of the anal gland, scarring and narrowing of the
anal gland duct.
Chase eagerly awaiting his surgery
with Michele.
Dani and Chase enjoying a walk
Typically I will squeeze the glands and assess the size
and shape and material extruded. If I think allergies (
either food or environmental) are a contributing factor,
I discuss hypoallergenic diets, fiber added, fish oils as
a natural skin anti-inflammatory and possible a steroid
trial. Antibiotics is usually only prescribed if there is
blood in the secretion or the sac has abscessed.
Sometimes with abscessed anal glands I will
recommend flushing and packing the anal sacs with
antibiotic lotion under sedative. This can be effective
at controlling an abscessed gland and requires no
further treatment.
If the anal gland disease is long standing and
persistent and causing the patient
discomfort, I will recommend bilateral
anal sacculectomy. When done
correctly, this procedure is highly
effective with very few complications.
A good discussion needs to be had
with the owner so they are clear of
possible complications. In the “end”
this procedure is often the only way to
completely resolve the problem and give
a patient its quality of life back.
Chase, a 3 year old Beagle, owned by
one of our vet nurses and her partner,
was presented for anal gland removal
as he was constantly getting his glands
go in their home. The anal sacs were
not abscessed nor impacted but its very
hard to live with the smell of anal glands
on your furniture, carpet or bedding.
The surgery is delicate and care needs
to be taken working around the anal
area to ensure you don’t damage any
nerves risking the complication or fecal
incontinence. Like with anything, the
more you do the better you get at it and
at the end of the day your dog can easily
live without his glands, BUT can you live
that smell.
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Students go shopping for a cause
A SHOPPING spree isn’t
necessarily common during a
school day, but for four Selwyn
House School students, it was
all part of a mall mission with
meaning.
Year 8 students Qiana, Mia,
Narin and Lillie have taken on
a project to provide care packages
for women and children in
Women’s Refuge shelters.
The group are part of the
school’s Innovation Hub, which
sees students come
up with innovative and authentic
projects to improve their school
or the wider community.
Prior to lockdown, the group
decided to focus on supporting
women and children while taking
refuge. When Covid-19 hit
and schools closed down, the
project was put on hold.
“While we were in lockdown we
started thinking about how the
resources for play and learning
we had at home helped to make
things easier for us, but that some
children might not be so lucky.
“So when we got back to school
we contacted Women’s Refuge and
they suggested that some activity
packs for children would be really
helpful,” Qiana said.
The packs were donated to the
Battered Women’s Trust who
empower women to create a safe,
KINDNESS: Lillie, (left), Mia, Sarah, of Battered Women’s Trust, Qiana and Narin with children’s
activity packs which were donated to the trust.
healthy life for themselves and
their children, free from family
violence.
“Sarah from the Battered
Women’s Trust explained that,
since Covid-19, they had not
been able to provide toys to
families like they normally
would because of the risk of
spreading germs,” said Mia.
“We thought about how hard
that would be, especially for
children who might have to leave
their own toys at home when
they went to Women’s Refuge.
“So we started looking for
some sponsors to help us create
individual activity packs that
can be given to children when
they arrive at a shelter.”
Kmart answered the students’
call for help, providing a voucher
to be spent in-store, and
the students have now created
more than 18 care packages for
various ages and hope to make
more.
Sarah, from the Battered
Women’s Trust, said the donated
packs will be much appreciated
and a wonderful way to support
other young people in the community.
“We were blown away by the
thoughtfulness of Lillie, Mia,
Qiana and Narin and their
awareness of our services in the
community,” said Sarah.
“The activity packs are an ideal
way to put a smile on a child’s
face at such a stressful time for
the family.”
Selwyn House teacher and
Innovation Hub leader Fiona
McKenzie said the hub gave
students the freedom to pursue
meaningful projects based on
their own passions.
“These girls identified a
genuine issue in our own
community, worked as a team to
find a solution, and applied their
can-do attitude to making their
solution happen,” she said.
“That is real-life learning that
benefits not only the students
themselves, but the world
around them.”
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NOR’WEST PROPERTY UPDATE
Is now the right time to sell?
As we wake up to single digit
temperatures and look out the window
at almost non-stop rain it may seem
like completely the wrong time of year
to consider putting the house on the
market.
However, as Karen Ellis, owner of Ray
White Bishopdale points out, in fact this
is an ideal time.
“There are not so many properties
on the market at present, but plenty of
potential buyers, which we can see from
the numbers coming to our open homes.
“The demand is there now, and if you
waited until spring there may be more
competition from other sellers,” Karen
says.
Of course, taking your home to market
requires some preparation, and at this
time of year what’s most appealing to
potential buyers is a home that’s warm
and dry, she says. Condensation, or
leaves blocking drains and guttering can
be off-putting to potential buyers.
Buyers will understand the garden won’t
be at its best but adding a few pops of
colour with winter annuals can enhance
its appearance.
Inside, a light, bright house is always
more attractive, so keep the blinds open
and drapes pulled back, with fresh
flowers on the coffee table to set the
scene.
Having the carpets cleaned will also
create a fresher, brighter environment,
Karen says, and
she advises kitchen, bathroom and
laundry surfaces be kept clean and
uncluttered.
Beyond the basic cleaning and
freshening-up, staging has become a
popular way of presenting a home for
sale and this can make a big difference,
Karen says.
“It has become more cost-effective but
get quotes from the different staging
companies and find out what they offer
before you decide who to use.”
Staging can be especially helpful if the
house is empty, as some people find it
hard to visualise what furniture will fit
into the various spaces and how rooms
will look when they are furnished, Karen
says.
“Whether you are living there or not, a
well-presented home may attract a higher
price and may also sell quicker,” she says.
Another aspect to keep in mind when
preparing your property for sale is the
target market – who are the potential
Karen Ellis, Ray White Bishopdale owner
buyers and what will they be expecting.
This is important if you are considering
whether to spend money on replacing
the carpet or repainting the interior, for
example. If it is a family home, installing
a new kitchen or bathroom may not be
a good idea as potential purchasers may
have different ideas about colour and
style, and you may not recoup the full
cost. The question is, are you making
the home more valuable or just more
sellable?
However, a fresh cost of paint on the
front door or a new letterbox could be
the finishing touch that clinches the deal.
So, if you have selling on your mind
either now or in the future, Karen and
her team at Ray White Bishopdale will
be happy to advise on all aspects of
property preparation. For a consultation
appointment give them a call on
359 1627.
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Email enquiries.inline@raywhite.com
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Karen Ellis
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Addressing the needs of disabled
• By Bea Gooding
LIVING WITH an invisible
disability produces its own
challenges, but it’s often an
uphill battle when it comes to
being treated as equal to others.
With Covid-19 throwing
more Cantabrians into financial
uncertainty, getting a job
and retaining it while having
disabilities such as Asperger’s
syndrome, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder and
autism turns the experience into
an ordeal.
Facing discrimination and his
own struggles with Asperger’s
inspired disability advocate
Nick Stoneman to start the NZ
Disability Advisory Trust.
“We provide support for
those with neurological mental
health disorders, foetal alcohol
syndrome and now, physical disabilities,”
he said.
“The diagnosis pathway is convoluted,
so there needs to be an
agency on the ground that can
do advocacy work.”
The trust provided referrals to
appropriate agencies and advocated
for clients to the Ministry
of Social Development, along
with personal assessments before
a diagnosis.
It also held presentations and
workshops to further educate
those accessing their services.
Getting diagnosed by a mental
health professional was difficult
in itself; sometimes taking two
years for a child to get an assessment
which could result in a late
diagnosis.
Said Mr Stoneman: “It’s really
hard to get a diagnosis, they
[mental health] just refuse to talk
about it.
“The disability sector has been
ignored, we don’t get our voices
heard and we’re often underrepresented.
There’s just nowhere
to go.
“In NZ there’s about 90,000
adults on the spectrum between
the ages of 18 to 65.”
Although the lockdown was
difficult for some, Mr Stoneman
said the disability community
struggled in particular due to the
ADVOCATE:
Nick Stoneman
founded the
NZ Disability
Advisory Trust
to address
“injustices” in
the disability
community.
PHOTO: GEOFF
SLOAN
rapidly changing environment.
“One of the biggest barriers
is change, especially in routines
and social isolation. Some don’t
cope well in a new environment,”
he said.
Even though Mr Stoneman’s
Asperger’s – a form of autism
– was mild, he said coping was
another story.
“It’s actually really difficult
to cope because I’m reliant on
others, but overall it’s definitely
been a learning experience,” he
said.
“I’m now an autism educator
and I talk in the community;
it’s not as much of a stigma as it
used to be.”
The trust has kept him busy
over the last few months – a job
he can truly enjoy without fear of
discrimination.
“It’s a struggle to get jobs and
even harder to keep it by being
put in situations where we have
to reveal [symptoms], then face
discrimination.”
This often discouraged people
to seek employment in the first
place, contributing to a higher
number of the community on
benefits.
He encouraged more people
to get involved and support the
trust to educate themselves and
understand the importance of
inclusion.
Said Mr Stoneman: “We
want people to engage and
to be treated like normal,
everyday people. Showing
more compassion and working
alongside us in a professional
field is helpful.
“Start acknowledging that
mental disabilities actually exists
and that it’s not just limited to
the physical [disabilities].”
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MASTER PLAN
A Master Plan for the redevelopment of Burnside High School
was approved recently by the Board of Trustees and is now
awaiting sign off from the Ministry of Education. As part of the
Canterbury Schools’ Rebuild Programme, $19.1 million has been
allocated to our school for Stage 1 of our redevelopment. The
Master Plan is the culmination of 12 months’ work, will inform
the redevelopment of our campus over the next 20 years – an
important and exciting prospect for the school. Once signed
off by the Ministry of Education, and priorities set, we begin the
staged building design processes.
The architects, Baldasso Cortese Nordanus (BCN), have extensive
experience with school rebuilds and refurbishments in both
New Zealand and Australia. With oversight by the Ministry of
Education, BCN has consulted widely on learning spaces, building
locations, landscaping, links between buildings, school entrances,
parking, and internal flows of people around the school. While
there will be construction of new learning spaces, water-tightness
problems will be addressed and existing spaces refurbished, with
the aim of aligning all learning spaces to future need. Completed
in stages, the work will be completed over five years.
The Aurora Centre was upgraded in 2018, and the Hunter Gym
and Cross Gym in 2019. These projects, enormous in scope, were
the first steps in our school’s redevelopment. It is envisaged
that by September 2021, a start will be made on a new Science
and Technology Block that will include 26 learning spaces. Also
planned for 2021 is an upgrade of our school swimming pool,
resurfacing of courts, and the creation of a new drop off, pick
up point on Memorial Avenue. Plans are underway to minimise
the impact on students and staff during this first stage of our
redevelopment plan.
This is an exciting opportunity for BHS to enhance its facilities
and provide the best possible campus for our school community.
Phil Holstein
Principal
WINTER SPORTS
Much to the delight of our students,
the Canterbury Secondary Schools’
Wednesday winter sport season kicked
off on 24 June, ensuring that after a
delayed start the winter sport season
for Burnside High School has continued
gaining momentum. Many of our sports
teams are also enjoying competing in
local community competitions and the
commencement of a final few sports
in Term 3 will see our winter sports
programme hit full speed.
Early in Term 3, we will hold our school
Cross Country, allowing us to select
students to represent Burnside High
School at a Regional and National
level. Whilst there was a great deal of
disappointment with the majority of the
NZ and South Island Secondary Schools’
Winter Tournament Week events being cancelled, our Girls and
Boys 1st XI Hockey teams, Girls Football and the Senior A Netball
team are looking forward to competing in regional tournaments
over those dates (31 August - 04th September). The Ice Hockey
team will also be travelling to Dunedin to compete in a regional
tournament during that week. The Thomson (Boys) and Whelan
(Girls) Basketball Trophy competitions are now in full swing, and
competitive and social Basketball is once again proving extremely
popular, expertly managed by our Basketball Coordinator, Adam
Morgan.
We are enormously proud of all our 52 teams and 187 individual
competitors who are representing Burnside High School across
21 different sporting codes and are looking forward to watching
them compete throughout this winter sport season.
UNIFORM SHOP
The Burnside High School PTA
Uniform Shop is situated in
A Block, adjacent to the
staff car park off Greers
Road. The shop stocks a
full range of new uniform
items along with second
hand items. Opening
Hours are Monday
lunchtime 1.00-2.00pm
and Tuesday after school
2.45-4.00pm.
Payment is by cash, eftpos
and debit card only
- no credit cards.
www.burnside.school.nz/uniform/
Office Hours 7am-5pm weekdays. Please telephone (03) 358 8383 for all enquiries. www.burnside.school.nz
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Term 3 at Papanui
High School
TALENT: Paparoa Street School musicians and artists.
Art with a feel-good factor
• From page 1
“We wanted to
showcase arts with a feelgood
factor, we’ve been
through a significant
time in our lives so this
brings people together,”
she said.
During the lockdown,
the original task was to
create the artwork for a
virtual exhibition, but the
audience was limited to
the school community.
“These kids have done
an amazing job, so when
we came back to school
after the lockdown I
thought, why don’t we
take it to the community?”
Mrs Stokes was proud
of the whole-school effort
and believed it was important
to foster themes
COLOURFUL: Neve Browning, year 5 with her
artwork Belonging. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
of belonging and kindness,
especially through
art.
“Art really encompasses
so much, it’s a sense of
well-being and we need
it now more than ever to
connect with each other,”
she said.
“Being creative is
an important part of
learning.”
Whether you are wanting to learn
something new to improve your fitness,
to challenge yourself, for relaxation, or to
master a new skill Papanui High School
offers plenty of choices for everyone in
their Term 3 Adult Education Programme.
We offer a wide range of classes such as
cooking, crafts, languages, fitness and
photography etc . Our tutors are wellqualified
in their chosen field and wanting
to help make your learning experience
rewarding. We are confident regardless of
your age, or interest, you will find a course
that will give you the opportunity to
extend your personal skills and knowledge
and meet some new people in an enjoyable
friendly environment.
Our Term 3 classes begin week of 27
July and a full list can be found on our
website https://www.papanui.school.
nz/com-ed/categories for further
information and enrolment please email
Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz
or telephone our office on 033520701.
Paige in charge
Six-year-old Paige McLeod was made the owner of a supermarket in
what was a shared birthday treat. The Bryndwr girl spent her birthday
running the West Melton Four Square store, marking the brand’s
96th anniversary. Paige’s mother, Kylie Phaup-Stephens said it was a
birthday to remember. “It was a really, really cool day. Paige was a bit
shy at first but she really warmed to it and I couldn’t get her out of the
shop in the end.” A Four Square spokeswoman said when they found
out about Paige being their biggest fan, they decided to make it a
special birthday for her.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Learning returns
to the heart of
the city
The WEA is delighted to be opening
its doors again for the return of adult
and community educational classes
this coming term. During lockdown a
shortened programme of 20 online items
was offered free of charge. The 300+
registrations showed there was a real
desire to keep learning through the
crisis. Wendy Butcher from the CWEA
Council (governance team) said that
“for some of our members with limited
computer knowledge, learning online
was a huge challenge, we commend
those in our community who embraced
technologies like Zoom and showed
their determination to stay connected”.
Now that people can be back in the
building however, there is a real sense
of the importance of face to face
interactions: for learning, for depth of
communication and for well-being.
There is an exciting programme
of events and courses on offer,
from: Looking and Understanding
Polynesian Art to Understanding the
Treaty of Waitangi in 2020. To find
out more visit cwea.org.nz or pick
up a programme from 59 Gloucester
street in the central city.
89 year old
Ivan Hibberd –
participating in
a zoom class.
Christchurch
School of Music
The Chinese philosopher, Confucius
said long ago “Music produces a kind of
pleasure which human nature cannot do
without”. Playing an instrument has many
benefits and can bring a great deal of joy
to the performer and the listener. Studies
continue to prove that participating in
musical activities, has many positive
effects on the brain as well as a student’s
health and well-being. Some of the proven
benefits include:
1) Increased memory capacity
2) Improved language ability
3) Increased empathy
4) Improved self-confidence
5) Increased attention span and focus
6) Self-discipline
The Christchurch School of Music is
a family-oriented community aimed at
providing quality music education in and
around Christchurch.
On a Saturday morning the whole family
can find something to
suit. Preschool and
junior school children
can start their musical
journey by joining
in our “Take Off
with Music” classes
while older children and adults may
opt for lessons on a specific instrument
(including voice). Those who already play
are welcome to join in one of the great
ensembles which all take part in regular
concerts.
Age is no limit - our Late Starters
programme provides the opportunity for
adults to learn an instrument and join an
ensemble with other like-minded adults.
If Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also
offers a range of weekday opportunities
for learning and playing music and, if
affordability is an issue, CSM may be
able to offer a discount through funding
provided by the Rata Foundation and
CERT.
Term 3 starts on Saturday 25 July and
we can take new enrolments in most
instruments and ensembles.
Please contact us via our website www.
csm.org.nz and let us start you on a
musical journey that will bring pleasure
for a lifetime.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Risingholme’s Adult and
Community Education
Courses for Term 3 2020
Did you have plans to learn something new in Term 2 but your plans were disrupted?
Did you develop a new interest during lock down and want to learn more?
Or have you simply missed getting out and about?
Enrolling in a Risingholme course maybe the
solution you are looking for. Risingholme has
over 89 courses on offer ranging from Art & Craft,
Exercise, Wellbeing & Health, Fabric Arts, Food
& Cooking, Languages, Music, Pottery and Wood
Crafts. Check out our website www.risingholme.
org.nz
Risingholme Community Centre is fully
operational, and we are currenting taking
enrolments for Term 3 courses starting the week
of 27 July. Due to the cancellation of our Term 2
programme, many of our courses for Term 3 are
almost full so don’t delay, enrol now to secure your
place.
We also have a number of new courses being
offered this term.
• Dollmaking Journey Course. Here’s your
opportunity to learn about the tradition and
therapeutic benefits of dollmaking using hand
stitching and all natural materials.
• Saturday Woodworking Course. Do you have a
wood project to make and not enough time – then
the Saturday Woodwork Course run over three
weeks may be ideal!
• Pattern Drafting Courses. Do you have a love
of sewing but want that perfect fitting garment?
Learn how to draft a pattern block to your own
measurements. Once you have your block learn
how to develop your own patterns – you won’t
be disappointed!
Our full range of courses and their
locations can be viewed on our website
www.risingholme.org.nz
If you have an enquiry, please do not hesitate
to email us at info@risingholme.org.nz or
telephone the office on 03 332 7359.
Course brochures are available at the
Risingholme office and CCC public libraries.
Spaces are limited in some courses, enrol now
and avoid disappointment!
www.risingholme.org.nz/courses/
Adult and Community Education Term 3, 2020
Come learn with us
Risingholme Community Centre offers
a wide range of short courses, each term,
at a range of venues.
Risingholme Community Centre
Art (Creative Arts, Mixed Media, Watercolour, Painting with Acrylics,
Drawing & Sketching), Embroidery, Fabric & Craft Skills, Guitar, Pottery,
Sewing Skills, Upholstery, Using your Overlocker, Sewing Retreat, Yoga,
Wood Sculpture, Woodwork, Woodwork for Women, Zentangle, Printmaking,
Fermented Foods, Plastics Free, Te Reo Maori, Patchwork and Quilting, ESOL
Intensive Level 2-3, NZ Sign Language, Dollmaking, Pattern Drafting, Reiki.
Christchurch Girls’ High School
Sewing Skills, Te Reo Maori, Watercolour Painting, Drawing & Sketching,
German Language, Painting with Acrylics, Spanish Language, NZ Sign
Language, Pattern Drafting.
Hornby High School
Sewing for Beginners, Te Reo Maori, Crochet, NZ Sign Language.
Riccarton High School
Calligraphy, ESOL English Intermediate, Indian Cooking,
Italian Language, NZ Sign Language, Russian Language, Sewing Skills,
Spanish for Travellers, Te Reo Maori, Egyptian Cooking, Picture Framing,
Mediterranean Cooking, Yoga, Basic Photography.
Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz
Risingholme office at 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Chch
Phone 03 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz
www.risingholme.org.nz
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HOME & HEATING
What makes a great
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There are a number of Heat Transfer
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They use insulated duct to transfer
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for the distance and number of rooms,
without being noisy. The diffusers send
the heat to the floor, not to skim the
across the ceilings. All components are
good quality - designed to operate for
years without problems.
Smooth-Air’s HTUs come in a range
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room system. Circulating air through the
house also reduces the risk of damp.
You can also choose the HTU version
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regulate which room receives the most
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An average size living room requires 2-4
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heat which sits at high level in the heated
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Heat transfer units work best where very
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A walk along memory lane
A USAF Sikorsky UH-34 Seahorse helicopter on the tarmac at Christchurch Airport during the opening ceremony of the new terminal building in 1960.
Pupils from Russley
School on the hydroslide
at Sockburn Park in 1986.
(From top) – Lincoln Chung,
Nicholas Clarke, Stephen
Rose, Melissa Hussey, Jacki
Brewer and Melanie Knight.
The Farmers department store and adjoining car park prior to its
opening at Bishopdale Mall in 1971. The design of the store is in
line with changes in retail with fewer display windows.
The Northside Theatre at 39 Main North Rd in Papanui in 1980.
•More photos, p16
TOUCHSTONE HOMES
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Memorial Ave
in 1959, as
yet unsealed,
showing the
plaque at
the junction
with Clyde Rd
dedicating the
avenue to those
who gave their
lives in World
War 2.
Kendal Ave Post Office
in Burnside, 1965.
Christchurch chief
postmaster J.W Lincoln
(right), deputy-chief
postmaster M Johnson
and Mrs Briggs,
manager of the office.
Cars parked on Ilam Rd outside the student union building at Canterbury
University in 1975.
A family with kites at
Christchurch Airport
in 1958. A USAF
Globemaster, used for
Operation Deep Freeze
flights to the Antarctic is in
the background.
SENIOR LIVING
Director of Orana Park,
Paul Garland, in a cage
on the back of a truck
feeding meat to the lions
in 1976.
A group of pupils from Papanui High School with a
placard reading ‘Is long hair all that bad?’ in protest of
a long hair ban put in place at the school in 1971.
The perfect lifestyle!
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boutique shopping and fantastic eateries,
with a never-ending schedule of music
festivals, fetes, exhibitions and shows.”
If you’ve reached the point of wanting to
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SENIOR LIVING
Natural vision support
Bilberry and marigold are two natural
herbs with a long history in supporting the
health of the eyes and good vision.
During World War 2, British bomber
pilots reported improved night vision after a
nightly dose of bilberry jam before missions.
Subsequent research suggested that bilberry
extract may improve microcirculation
within the eye, with the most significant
effects found in people with impaired visual
acuity.
Bilberries contain powerful antioxidant
compounds called anthocyanins that may
play a major role in supporting eye health
and even in improving the vision.
One of the main causes of degenerative
eye diseases such as macular degeneration
relates to an increase in free radical activity
that damages healthy cells in the eyes. The
anthocyanins from the bilberry help reduce
this free radical damage that could lead to
serious eye disease.
Bilberry has also been shown to improve
oxygen and blood delivery to the eye,
important factors for maintaining eye
health.
Bilberry is commonly used to support
night vision and alleviate tired eyes,
eye strain and dry eyes. It is considered
beneficial for most eye conditions, including
cataracts, disorders of the retina, and to
prevent eye problems, especially in people
with diabetes or high blood pressure.
The retina is a thin layer of tissue at
the back of the eye that transforms light
information into neural signals for the brain
to see images.
The retina is very fragile and can be
damaged by bright light, especially blue
light. Computer monitors, cellphones,
electronic notebooks, televisions, LED and
fluorescent lighting all emit significant
amounts of blue light and may have long
term effects on the retina.
The carotenoid lutein, as found in marigold
flowers, is concentrated in the macula, the
functional centre of the retina. The macula
gives us the ability to see detail and provides
the best colour vision.
Lutein appears to be vital in protecting the
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RAY WHITE PAPANUI NEWS
Property Sellers Take Control – Get a
Building Report Prior to Going to Market!
One of the very first things I would
do as a property seller would be to
get a building report done on my own
property. Why would you do that you
ask? Wouldn’t we normally go under
offer with a contract and then the
buyers get their own building report
done?
A large majority of the time where
something causes a contract to crash
it will be the building report condition
(another reason would be cancelling
on the finance condition, which by
coincidence might also be declined on
a building report the bank isn’t happy
with).
I have had many previous sellers
who hand on heart could vouch that
‘their property’ had ‘no known issues’
which is what they truly believed at
that time, and then a building report
has brought up unknown issues
which hold up, or worse, cause the
purchaser to cancel the contract.
That’s devastating.
Often things come up that you would
never imagine. Have you heard of
‘Dux Quest’ plumbing (this is a no
go for insurance), does your open
plan living have beams where walls
were removed by previous owners,
were your EQC repairs done up to
standard (a repair sign-off doesn’t
mean yes), is your ceiling insulation
over your inset non-LED lights,
is there a slow leak somewhere
you didn’t realise, and for some
properties, are your floors level?
Building report issues brought up
during the due diligence period
creates nothing but stress, stress and
more stress and often reductions are
taken off the agreed purchase price
for an issue(s) that might have been
easily and more cheaply fixed before
going to the market when a seller has
time on their side.
For the $500-$600 approximate
(depending on the size of your
property and detail of the report)
spent on getting a building report
before you go to market you could
save yourself sleepless nights, a
whole lot of stress and a reduction on
your sale price.
Yes, buyers may still choose to get
their own report done additional to
yours and sometimes their lawyer
and lender encourage them to get
their own which is fine (and this
would be at their cost of course)
but at least you know as a seller the
likelihood of anything major coming
up as an issue is very low as you have
already had the property looked at.
Strike a Pose! Make Sure Your
Rental Property Stands Out
From The Competition
By getting your own pre-sale building
report done you give yourself the
opportunity to:
a) fix anything prior to going to
market, in your own time and with
the opportunity to get proper quotes,
book in tradespeople etc, or
b) to disclose to purchasers that
something needs repair/remedy/
maintenance which hasn’t been
done, or won’t be done. Your agent
can write this into the contract also.
Buyers often don’t mind if they are
told there is something that needs
doing, they will usually just factor
this into their offer amount and
then carry on from there. It’s when
surprises come up that the issues can
start.
This investment at the beginning of
the selling process could turn out
to be the best money you have ever
spent. And if you pay for a pre-selling
building report only for nothing to be
found, remember this is a good thing!
Vanessa Golightly,
Business Owner
and Licensee Agent
Ray White Papanui
027 664 9292
Feature Property
Vanessa Golightly
Licensee Agent &
Business Owner
027 664 9292
Stuart Morris
Business Owner
& Auctioneer
027 422 6395
Tracy Thomson
Licensee Salesperson
027 440 3035
Claire Morris
Licensee Agent &
Business Owner
027 662 4822
Katrina Green
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
Tania Ikin
Licensee Salesperson
022 509 2755
When advertising your property for
rent, whether yourself or via your
property manager it is very important
to present your investment property
to its absolute best!
This starts with photography. Ensure
the property is free of clutter, with
the lawns and gardens nice and tidy.
The photographs need to showcase
to prospective tenants the best parts
of the property, particularly living
rooms, kitchen and bathrooms, and of
course outdoor living.
It is important also that the photos
are the right dimension, for example
rental listings on Trademe.co.nz
require only landscape photos.
Portrait images will not display
correctly and don’t present well.
Bright and well focused photos are
also key.
It is also important to provide enough
photos to get people’s interest and
some informative text about the
property outlining not only the
features but the benefits of living
there too. If you have lived in the
property yourself, what did you like
most about living there? Make sure
you pass that on in the property
description.
If you can, employ a professional
photographer. At Ray White Morris
and Co Property Management we
want to make our clients rental
properties stand out from the
competition, and great photos
make this happen. We employ a
professional photographer to capture
all of our new rental listings, and the
response from prospective tenants
has been fantastic.
To find out more tips on marketing
your rental to its full potential please
feel free to give me a call. I look
forward to sharing more with you.
Katrina Green,
Operations Manager
Property Management
027 606 0030
4 Jackmin Lane, Burwood
Vanessa Golightly
Just Sold
195 Springs Road, Hornby
Vanessa Golightly
Ashleigh Pattullo
Licensee Salesperson
027 865 9672
Estelle Schuurman
Property Manager
Joy Coughlan
Mortgage Broker
027 223 3572
Olivia Hendry
Executive Assistant
Allie McConnell
Property Management
Assistant
Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui
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