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• By Bea Gooding 

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. 


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 


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 

her achieve thankful” her for dreams. the delay. 

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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 



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 

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months, but it’s still there. Until 

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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 

relief,” he said. 

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The fifteen-year-old until has the Covid-19 outbreak That passion is has landed her designed to mentor the 

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to the Covid-19 crisis. 

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

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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz 

Thursday July 9 2020 3 

News 

Mairehau community 

asset right on track 


PROGRESS: 

Julian Meates 

is “excited” 

to see the 

Mairehau bike 

track finally 

come to 

fruition. 

PHOTO: GEOFF 

SLOAN 

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. 

Your MP in 

Christchurch 

Central 

Duncan Webb 

MP for Christchurch Central 

duncan.webb@parliament.govt.nz 

Christchurch Central Office 

282-290 Durham Street North, 

Christchurch Central 

03 366 5519 

Authorised by Duncan Webb MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

4 Thursday July 9 2020 


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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 


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. 

Dr Michele McMaster 

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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. 

Have a question? 

Email enquiries.inline@raywhite.com 

Meet the sales team. 

Karen Ellis 

021 519 275 

Brent Rushworth 

021 451 177 

Penny Wilson 

027 361 5414 

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021 262 4943 

Maria Paterson 

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Rosemary Schulte 

027 539 8989 

Livia Turton 

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Chris Main 

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Addressing the needs of disabled 


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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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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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



HOME & HEATING 

What makes a great 

Heat Transfer System? 

There are a number of Heat Transfer 

systems on the market. Smooth-Air 

ventilation specialists offer a range of 

HTU Heat Transfer Units with carefully 

selected components to optimise the 

system: 

They use insulated duct to transfer 

the heated air with as little heat loss as 

possible. The fan moves sufficient air 

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 

of options: One to four rooms, with or 

without thermostat and with a choice 

of grilles and diffusers. HTUs improve 

energy efficiency in your house, as you are 

using excess heat. They have low power 

consumption - only 80watts for the three 

room system. Circulating air through the 

house also reduces the risk of damp. 

You can also choose the HTU version 

with downjet diffusers, which throw the 

warm air downwards to the floor. These 

downjet diffusers can also be adjusted to 

regulate which room receives the most 

warm air. 

An average size living room requires 2-4 

kw of heating, yet appliances such as log 

burners generate heat in the region of 10 

-20kw. This leaves an excess of 8 -16kw of 

heat which sits at high level in the heated 

room, usually above door level. 

Heat transfer units work best where very 

hot air has ‘stratified’ into a layer near the 

ceiling. So heat pumps, which circulate 

warm air around the room with no 

layering, are not suitable as a heat source 

by themselves. However, if you have both 

log burner and a heat pump, heat transfer 

systems with thermostat can work very 

well: The heat pump stops operating once 

the heat from the fire has heated the room, 

and the heat transfer kicks in above this 

point, once there is a layer of hot air at the 

ceiling. 

Contact Smooth-Air on 0800 

SMOOTH (0800 766 684) to ask how 

they can help you with your Heat 

Transfer, as well as any other ventilation 

requirements. 

Warmer Kiwi 

Homes grants 

The Government is offering Warmer 

Kiwi Homes grants to make Kiwi homes 

warmer and healthier and recently the 

grant has increased to 90% of the cost of 

the supply and installation of a heat pump 

(capped at $3000 including GST). 

Enviro Master Ltd are proud to be a 

selected supplier of heat pumps to the 

Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. 

You may be eligible if you own your own 

home and have a Community Services 

Card, Super Gold Combo Card or live in 

a lower income area and your home was 

built prior to 2008. Heat pumps are for the 

main living area only and there must be 


no other operational fixed heating source 

available. 

Enviro Master Ltd are your air 

conditioning and heat pump specialists 

and have been servicing the Christchurch 

area for over 18 years now. We supply, 

install and service all the leading brands 

including Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Daikin 

and Fujitsu. This means our team can 

show you which system and brand will 

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Phone us now on 366 0525 to 

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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 

explore a new way of living




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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microclimate with easy access to parks 

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boutique shopping and fantastic eateries, 

with a never-ending schedule of music 

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At the heart of the village is the Leisure 

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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 

macula from blue light damage. Multiple 

studies have shown that people with eye 

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in their eyes and that increasing intake 

of lutein can reduce the risk of macular 

degeneration, the leading cause of blindness 

in older people. 

One study of people in India, where 

cataracts are a common problem found that 

those with the highest blood levels of lutein 

had a 41% lower risk of developing cataracts, 

compared to those with the lowest levels. 

“Marshall’s Herbal Vision Manager” 

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Further information is available from 

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Large Model of HMS Victory 

Bird Netting 

Mazda 3000cc 

Ford Festiva 

2007 Harley Davidson 

FXSTD Deuce 

Cheap Daily/or Learner Car 

$500 

ID 35044 

$400 

ID 32914 

$1,600 

ID 35012 

$1,500 

ID 34861 

$16,500 

ID 35017 

$1,999 

ID 35046 

Briford Trailer 

5 x 4 Galvanised 

Rimu Coffee Table 

Fiat 1000 Super 

Harrier 3.0 4x4. Four G 

White Nissan Liberty 

7-seater 

Nissan Note 

$1,350 

ID 34380 

$100 

ID 35071 

$9,500 

ID 30600 

$1,650 

ID 31660 

$2,400 

ID 35048 

$6,000 

ID 34110 

Toyota Camry 

Hilux Canopy 

Singer Sewing Machine 

Yard Machine Ride-on Mower 

4-wheel E Cycle 

BMW X5 

$3,700 

ID 32505 

$500 

ID 35031 

$200 

ID 35072 

$1,200 

ID 34586 

$2,500 

ID 34931 

$17,500 

ID 35008 

Walls Realtree Camo Overalls 

Chinese Fan Palms 

Storage Closet/Wardrobe 

Antique Outdoor Light 

Royal Doulton Teapot — 

Butter/Cheese Dish 

Hot Water Cylinder Wrap 

$49 

ID 26808 

$25 

ID 35075 

$240 

ID 31468 

$50 

ID 34952 

$80 

ID 30748 

$40 

ID 34953 

Calf Feeder 

Pine Vanity 

Ford Festiva 

Divan Bed (double) 

Lounge suite 

Insulated Kennel 

with attached Run 

$100 

ID 34863 

$250 

ID 34720 

$1,500 

ID 34861 

$50 

ID 34722 

$150 

ID 29633 

$375 

ID 34821 

2020 Arctic Cat 

Wildcat Trail Ltd 

Rimu TV/Stereo Cabinet 

Toyota Fun Cargo 

Canvas Tents 

2014 Toyota Hilux 

Trek 4500 Road Bike 

$7,200 

ID 34812 

$115 

ID 34665 

$4,250 

ID 34258 

$1,000 

ID 34236 

$24,500 

ID 34186 

$150 

ID 34132 

29” Mountain Bike 

Ford Transit 

Vintage Huntley & Palmers 

Biscuit Tin! 

Vintage Bedroom Furniture 

1983 Isuzu Motorhome 

Couch & 2 Armchairs 

$600 

ID 28145 

$6,750 

ID 34119 

$10 

ID 34072 

$750 

ID 32749 

$28,000 

ID 34046 

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Home 329 9344. Cell 

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jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

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026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

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PLASTERER 

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PAINTERS 

Noel 027-411-3596 

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027 432-3822 or 351- 

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STUMP GRINDING 

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0275 588 895 

TILER/CARPENTER 

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4311440. 

TILING 

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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 & 


027 664 9292 

Stuart Morris 


& Auctioneer 

027 422 6395 

Tracy Thomson 

Licensee Salesperson 

027 440 3035 

Claire Morris 

Licensee Agent & 


027 662 4822 

Katrina Green 

Operations Manager 

Property Management 

027 606 0030 

Tania Ikin 


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 


027 606 0030 

4 Jackmin Lane, Burwood 


Just Sold 

195 Springs Road, Hornby 


Ashleigh Pattullo 


027 865 9672 

Estelle Schuurman 

Property Manager 

Joy Coughlan 

Mortgage Broker 

027 223 3572 

Olivia Hendry 

Executive Assistant 

Allie McConnell 


Assistant 

Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui 

Phone (03) 352 0567 | rwpapanui.co.nz | /RayWhitePapanui Morris & Co Limited | Licenced REAA 2008

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