Nor'West News: August 20, 2020

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Pages 4 & 6 Pages 10 & 11 

Major development plans 

for Christchurch Park 

• By Matt Slaughter 

RESOURCE CONSENT has been 

gained for a project to develop 

Christchurch Park. 

The park on Westminster 

St, Mairehau, is home to 

Christchurch’s oldest rugby club, 

Christchurch Football, and if the 

project goes ahead, it will share 

the improved facility with a new 

partner, Canterbury Bowling 

Club. 

Canterbury Bowling Club plans 

to move to the park following 

the closure of its Salisbury St 

grounds. 

The proposal is in its early 

stages and the details of it will 

be discussed before the plan is 

finalised. 

If approved, the project will 

involve building new clubrooms 

at Christchurch Park, installing 

three new uncovered bowling 

greens and building 188 car 

parks. 

Two of the bowling greens 

would be grass and the other 

would have artificial grass. 

The new clubrooms would be 

linked to an existing building, 

which will have a restaurant and 

bar. 

• Turn to page 3 

UPGRADE: Christchurch Football Club, the oldest rugby club in the city could have its grounds at 

Christchurch Park redeveloped if a proposal is approved. 

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Fundraising options being considered 

• From page 1 

The site already has rugby 

pitches, hockey and tennis surfaces, 

squash courts and parking. 

The Christchurch Park Motels 

complex is also there. 

The squash hall and northern 

football pitch would stay but the 

hockey and tennis courts would 

make way for parking. 

The venue would be available 

for public hire for weddings of 

about 240 people and other functions 

of about 400. 

Christchurch Football Club 

chairman Mark Thompson said 

it is not known yet how much the 

development would cost but part 

of the funds will be covered by 

the club. 

He said it is considering 

options to gain the rest of the 

money needed, including asking 

organisations like the Rata Foundation, 

Sport Canterbury or the 

city council for funding. 

It is also not known when the 

project will start if it is approved. 

Neighbours concerned with proposal 

• By Matt Slaughter 

THE PROPOSAL to develop 

Christchurch Park has some 

neighbours concerned. 

Residents from Crosby, Minaret 

and Aylesford Sts and Marlin 

Pl have written a letter to the Papanui-Innes 

Community Board 

saying they were not informed 

about the project proposal. 

A meeting attended by 35 of 

these residents was held and they 

discussed their concerns. 

The resource consent was processed 

as a non-notified consent, 

which means no community 

consultation was needed. 

Said the letter: “We note that 

there was never any community 

consultation over this re-development, 

despite the enormity of 

the redevelopment. 

“We consider the actions 

taken, and the way they have 

been taken, to be divisive in 

the extreme, and to also be indicative 

that Christchurch Park 

clearly does not want to be part 

of the community it resides in,” 

it said. 

The letter says the residents 

support the redevelopment 

proposal in principle but are 

unhappy with not having an opportunity 

to raise their concerns 

about it. 

However, Christchurch 

Football Club chairman Mark 

Thompson said the proposal is 

in its early stages and the community 

will get 

a chance to give 

feedback on it. 

“We’ll proactively 

be looking 

to engage with 

the affected 

Emma 

Norrish 

neighbours to 

make sure that 

they fully understand 

what the 

proposal might entail.” 

The community board’s chairwoman 

Emma Norrish asked 

city council staff to arrange a 

meeting between staff, residents, 

the rugby club and other concerned 

parties. 

Thompson said if the meeting 

is arranged, club representatives 

will attend. 

In Brief 

BUS STOP CONCERNS 

Safety concerns have been 

raised regarding bus stops on 

Heaton St, Carlton Mill Rd 

and Papanui Rd at the latest 

Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board meeting. A 

representative of the Disabled 

Persons Association asked for 

no-stopping restrictions to be 

placed on either side of the Heaton 

St bus stop near Elmwood 

Park to ensure buses can safely 

access it without interference 

from parked cars nearby. The 

footpath at the Carlton Mill Rd 

bus stop between Harper Ave 

and Rossall St has sunk and 

needs re-levelling, making access 

to buses difficult. The board 

has referred the issues to the 

city council for investigation. 

INTERSECTION SAFETY 

Work has started to improve 

safety at an Edgeware intersection. 

This includes the installation 

of a new speed hump in the 

left-turn lane and the creation 

of a new pedestrian median 

island layout at the north side 

of Barbadoes St and Bealey Ave 

intersection. The work allows 

traffic to pass through the area 

more easily, providing safer 

access to schools, as well as safer 

walking and cycling routes. 

Construction will be completed 

in about three weeks. 

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Helping kids reach their full potential 

A myriad of groups 

help keep our 

community moving. 

Reporter Bea Gooding 

speaks to the Graeme 

Dingle Foundation 

Canterbury manager 

Chris Davis about how 

its programmes help 

children build resilience 

and important life skills 

Could you tell me about the 

Graeme Dingle Foundation? 

Graeme Dingle Foundation 

Canterbury has been supporting 

young people in our community 

through the delivery of positive 

child and youth development 

programmes since 2002. We 

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of which 2592 students are in 

Christchurch specifically. These 

programmes build lifelong 

skills, positive relationships 

and qualities such as integrity, 

respect and resilience that will 

last the students a lifetime. 

What kind of programmes 

are available? 


Canterbury runs three 

programmes, Kiwi Can, Stars 

and Project K. Kiwi Can is the 

primary school programme. 

The students attend a Kiwi 

Can session each week and 

learn core values and life skills 

through games and activities. 

Stars is a year 9 peer mentoring 

programme. Year 12 and year 

EMPOWERING 

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Davis of the 

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Foundation 

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children 

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to overcome 

obstacles. 

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SLOAN 

13 students are trained to run 

mentoring classes once a week for 

year 9s. The students learn about 

bullying, social media, positive 

relationships, teamwork and 

respecting each other. Project K 

is a 21-day wilderness expedition 

for year 10 students. The students 

are taken 200 km away from 

school into the Southern Alps 

and then hike, camp and cycle 

their way back to school. Project 

K is a journey of self-discovery. 

I understand the programme 

has experienced an increased 

demand recently. Why has this 

been the case? 

The last few years have been 

very difficult for young people 

in Christchurch, more so than 

in other parts of Aotearoa. The 

psychosocial impacts of the 

earthquakes are still lingering, 

with parts of East Christchurch 

remaining uninhabitable due 

to the earthquake-ravaged “red 

zone.” More recently, these same 

young people have had to deal 

with the horror forced upon them 

by an act of terrorism, right on 

their doorstep. Now they are faced 

with Covid-19, with the “new 

normal” that this brings and with 

likely job losses impacting their 

home lives – the mental health 

and well-being of these families 

may be negatively impacted, 

adversely affecting many young 

people across these communities. 

Census 2018 statistics across 

the communities we work in a 

paint a sobering picture, with 

nearly a quarter of all school 

leavers not gaining qualifications 

and a NEET rate (Not in 

Employment, Education and/or 

Training) of above 15 per cent. 

•Turn to page 6 

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environment, their lack of compassion towards the elderly and other vulnerable 

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‘Not all childhoods are created equal’ 

What kind of issues have 

been impacting school children 

recently? And how has the 

programme helped them 

overcome these barriers? 

School principals ask for the 


programmes to come into their 

schools because we provide 

positive youth development that 

complements and extends the 

positive behaviour for learning 

work that schools are already 

doing for their students. 

“Many of [our] students lack 

the privilege of being immersed 

in and surrounded by positive 

role models in their life. The Kiwi 

Can programme has provided 

the opportunity for our kids to 

learn, practice and demonstrate 

the implementation of values 

into their everyday actions and 

behaviours. I can confidentially 

say that the programme will 

undoubtedly have long term 

benefits for our students and their 

ability to positively contribute to 

our community.” – Janeane Reid, 

principal of Te Waka Unua 

School. 

What are the common 

barriers that hold children 

back from reaching their full 

potential in life? 

It is always so important to 

BUILDING RESILIENCE: Demand for programmes at the Graham Dingle Foundation is 

soaring, with many more schools coming on board in recent weeks. 

remember that not all childhoods 

are created equal. Some kids 

have a tough start and it can 

hold them back. Big factors 

are poverty, family instability 

with lots of moving house and 

changing schools, lack of good 

housing and hunger. Our goal as 

an organisation is to help those 

kids to know that, no matter 

what their start is in life, what 

they have inside is strong enough 

to overcome any obstacle. 

Why is an organisation like 

this important for Canterbury 

kids? 

I think a school principal can 

answer this better than I can: 

“Kiwi Can has a positive impact 

on the students at Bamford 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

School. Through the programme, 

senior students have become more 

confident and have developed 

the ability to take risks in front 

of their peers without being 

embarrassed. Furthermore, they 

have learnt valuable lessons 

about resilience, honesty, integrity 

and leadership through fun and 

engaging activities,” – Shona 

Hewlett, principal of Ngutuawa 

School. 

What advice would you 

give parents and educators to 

instil positivity, resilience and 

confidence in school kids, and 

why? 

The teachers and principals 

we meet and work with are 

fantastic and are all working 

really hard on behalf of 

Canterbury’s youth. 


Canterbury’s role is to provide 

a set time each week where the 

students can really focus on 

learning about respect, positive 

relationships, resilience and 

integrity. These positive values 

are of course also being learned 

about during regular class time 

and at home. 

Our foundation’s role is to 

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in a whole-class format every 

week. The students get a chance 

to play games that model positive 

behaviours and to carefully 

consider and discuss their values 

and actions. 

Our classes are a chance to 

talk about values regularly with 

young people and our school 

leaders model good values and 

behaviours. 

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Car enthusiasts get first taste of motorway 

POWERING UP: These vintage car enthusiasts have been 

closely following progress on the Christchurch Northern 

Motorway from their homes in anticipation of its opening 

later this year. 

NEIGHBOURS Graeme Shaskey 

and Jack Porter always knew a 

motorway would be built near 

their homes one day when they 

moved to Redwood more than 40 

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Now decades later, the Grimseys 

Rd residents have been 

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Christchurch Northern Corridor 

from their homes in the last few 

months. 

So when they asked CNC 

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first drivers on the Prestons Rd 

bridge – taking their 80-year-old 

vintage cars for a spin – the team 

were happy to oblige. 

Said Porter: ‘‘I receive daily 

updates on the bridgework from 

my wife Dorothy who can see 

the workers on the road from 

upstairs. We both enjoy seeing 

it all come together and we can’t 

wait to be using the motorway to 

go north.” 

For Shaskey, who worked at the 

Belfast Freezing Works for years, 

said it was always an easy commute 

to work. 

Porter, born in Canada, loves 

the Redwood area and the space 

on his land to have a decent 

garage for his hobby of repairing 

and driving vintage cars. 

Both neighbours have been 

following the construction work 

with great interest. 

ANTICIPATION: Grimseys Rd residents Dorothy and Jack 

Porter (left) with Graeme and Kay Shaskey, who were the 

first to drive over the Prestons Rd bridge. 

“The new Prestons Rd bridge 

is right around the corner and I 

could see the crews were getting 

ready for sealing work. So I just 

walked into the CNC Alliance 

office at Winters Rd to ask them 

if Jack and I could be the first to 

drive over the bridge in style,” 

said Porter. 

“The team liked the idea, so 

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fences before opening to allow us 

to drive over the bridge and have 

a view from the bridge onto the 

new motorway alignment and 

our houses next to it; great day,” 

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allowed onto the Prestons Rd 

bridge from earlier this month. 

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that can be used by cyclists. 

The local residents on either 

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will have extended driveways or 

a new access way to and from 

their houses. 

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to continue to take the diversion 

while the CNC Alliance team is 

working on the reconstruction of 

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weeks. 

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I’m looking forward to hosting 

Belfast Primary students in 

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them about my role in Parliament. I 

enjoy catching up with our students 

to talk about the Parliamentary 

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interviews for school projects. 

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works since before the 2017 election, but 

were pushed through the House with just 

hours of the parliamentary term remaining. 

While many property commentators 

and investment groups have voiced 

concern and frustration over the new 

legislation, forecasting rent increases 

and landlords exiting the market, owner 

of Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan, 

Barry Ellis, points out that owning rental 

properties has always been a business 

venture governed by legislation, so the 

new legislation is simply another factor 

that landlords need to take into account. 

“Landlords in New Zealand have been 

well aware of the upcoming legislation for 

some time. I don’t think it has discouraged 

any investors or potential investors from 

owning an investment property, but it’s 

certainly brought us a lot more enquiry 

from landlords about having their 

investment professionally managed. 

“Landlords also have a lot of factors in 

their favour at the moment such as low 

interest rates and a lot of Kiwis moving 

home from overseas, so it would be hard 

to imagine any seismic shifts in market 

rent costs that could be solely attributed 

to these reforms,” Barry says. 

So how will the new reforms change 

things for tenants and landlords? 

Key changes in favour of landlords: 

• Tenants will now have to give 28 days’ 

notice to end a tenancy, up from 21. 

• If rent is paid late by at least five 

working days three times within 90 

days, an application can be made to 

evict them. Currently, they have to be at 

least 21 days behind – this will remain a 

justification under the new law. 

Key changes in favour of tenants: 

• Landlords will not be able to evict 

a tenant without a reason, instead 

requiring “specific grounds” specified 

in law. 

• Landlords won’t be allowed to list rental 

properties without a price attached, tell 

people they can secure a tenancy by 

paying more, or hold an auction. Tenants 

will still be allowed to make an offer above 

the listed price of their own volition. 

• The rent will only be allowed to go up 

once a year (currently every 180 days). 

• Landlords will have to prove tenants 

have been anti-social at least three times 

in a 90-day period if they want to use 

that as a reason to evict them, issue 

written warnings each time, and would 

have to apply to the Tenancy Tribunal 

within 28 days of the third incident. The 

current law doesn’t require more than a 

single incident of anti-social behaviour. 

• Landlords will have to allow tenants 

to transfer their “interests and 

responsibilities” to a new tenant, unless 

the landlord has a “reasonable” reason 

to decline it. 

• The amount of notice landlords have 

to give to evict tenants if they need it 

for themselves, an employee or family 

member will rise from 42 days to 63. 

The new tenant will also have to move 

in within 90 days to prove it was a 

“genuine” need, and not just an excuse 

to get rid of the tenant quickly. They 

will also have to live there for at least 

three months. 

• If a tenant is evicted so the landlord can 

undertake alterations or demolition, 

“material steps towards beginning” the 

changes would need to happen within 

90 days, again to prove it was genuine. 

• Landlords will need to keep more 

documents regarding alterations and 

maintenance work. 

• Landlords won’t be able to withhold 

consent to minor changes to the 

premises, such as repairs and work 

that doesn’t require a consent, 

damage the property or have an 

“unreasonable negative effect on 

any person’s enjoyment or use of 

any property outside the premises”. 

Examples given by associate housing 

minister Kris Faafoi include “brackets 

to secure furniture and appliances 

against earthquake risk, baby-proof the 

property, install visual fire alarms and 

doorbells and hang pictures”. 

• Landlords will have to provide 

details of how the property meets the 

Government’s healthy homes standards 

within 21 days, if a tenant requests it. 

Other key changes: 

• Fixed-term tenancies automatically 

become periodic on expiry, unless both 

agree otherwise. 

• Either party whose fines total up to 

$100,000 can be dealt with by the 

Tenancy Tribunal, rather than having to 

go to the District Court 

when they surpassed 

$50,000. 

One of the biggest 

challenges for landlords 

in recent times has 

been the new healthy 

homes standards, which 

introduce specific and 

minimum standards 

for heating, insulation, 

ventilation, moisture 

ingress and drainage, and 

draught stopping in rental 

properties. 

From December 1, 2020 

landlords must include a 

statement of their current 

level of compliance 

with the healthy homes 

standards in most new 

or renewed tenancy 

agreements. 

From July 1, 2021 

private landlords must 

ensure their rental 

properties comply with the 

healthy homes standards 

within 90 days of any new, 

or renewed, tenancy. 

Property manager at 

Ray White Bishopdale & 

Strowan Mark Davison 

says the healthy homes 

standards are by far the most complicated 

aspect of owning a rental property for 

landlords, and landlords he has met 

recently don’t seem to fully understand 

the standard. 

“A lot of our new landlords I’ve 

onboarded over the last few months 

didn’t have any idea of how compliant 

they were and hadn’t even had their 

assessment done. I think a lot of 

landlords will be caught out with 

compliance dates fast approaching.” 

Mark says it’s not only older homes that 

are challenged with compliance issues. 

“We recently had a case where a brandnew 

home failed the healthy homes 

standard because it had an open-plan 

dining/living area and the heat pump 

didn’t have the right KW rating to heat 

the whole area. 

“It’s important that landlords get 

their assessments done early before 

the rush and get to work on ensuring 

their property is compliant. It’s simply 

good business, and protects your 

investment,” Mark says. 

Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan offers 

a $250 + gst compliance assessment for 

both their new landlords and private 

landlords alike. 

“For $250 we will review your tenancy 

agreement, discuss any outstanding 

issues or questions you have, and have a 

healthy homes assessment done on your 

property. We will also meet with you 

and go over the report and explain what 

you need to do to maintain compliance,” 

Barry says. 

“It’s a great start for any landlord/ 

investor wanting to make sure their 

investment is protected for the long 

term and that they’re doing the right 

thing, both by the law and their tenants. 

The best thing anyone in the residential 

rental market can do is get educated and 

be prepared to make sure you’re on the 

right side of the upcoming deadlines for 

change,” Barry says. 

“If you’re unsure, reach out to a trusted 

property manager and get some free 

advice, it could save you a lot of time, 

stress and money in the long term.” 

Make your investment really work. 

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? 

Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan 

0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) 

rwbishopdale.co.nz | rwstrowan.co.nz 

Inline Realty Limited (Licensed REAA 2008) 

Proudly owned by 

Karen Ellis 

021 519 275 

Barry Ellis 

021 519 274



Ray White 

Landlord Quiz 

This landlord quiz is designed to help highlight the knowledge and skills required to stay safe and compliant in the 

ever-changing rental landscape. 

Many landlords aren’t aware of the specific details of recent changes, or the risks involved that can lead to significant 

fines and consequences. 

Whether you choose to manage your own property or have us manage it for you, our Ray White property managers have 

the tools and solutions to help you remove these risks. 

1. What are the official deadline 

dates that bring in new legal 

requirements for landlords to 

comply with the healthy homes 

standards? 

A) 1 July 2019 

B) 1 December 2020 

C) 1 July 2021 

D) All of the above 

2. Will a newly constructed 

property (completed 2019 or 

later) automatically comply with 

the healthy homes standards and 

therefore not require a healthy 

homes statement of compliance? 

A) Yes, it will comply and no healthy 

homes statement is required 

B) Yes, but a healthy homes 

statement will still be required to 

verify compliance 

C) No 

3. Landlords can complete their 

own healthy homes statement of 

compliance? 

A) True 

B) False 

4. Landlords will comply with the 

healthy homes heating standard if 

they provide a tenant with a 

high-quality portable fan heater. 

A) True 

B) False 

C) Depends on the circumstances 

5. Since 2019 Privacy Commission 

updates, what information cannot 

be asked of a tenant when they 

initially apply for a rental property? 

A) Employment history 

B) Current expenses 

C) Rent paid at previous rental 

properties 

D) All of the above 

6. Within any tenancy agreement, 

how many unique statements are 

currently required to be included? 

(Each statement contains unique 

information). 

A) Two 

B) Three 

C) Four 

7. What are the potential fines a 

landlord can currently receive if 

they do not include all the required 

statements within their tenancy 

agreement? 

A) $300 

B) $750 

C) $1,500 

8. An invoice for insulation work 

carried out and detailing what 

was installed in a rental property 

will pass the insulation statement 

requirements. 

A) True 

B) False 

C) Depends on circumstances 

9. Landlords must provide tenants 

with a copy of their own insurance 

policy if requested. 

A) True 

B) False 

C) Depends on circumstances 

10. What is the maximum allowable 

level of methamphetamine presence 

in a rental property before it is 

deemed uninhabitable? 

A) 0.5 μg / 100 cm2 

B) 1.5 μg / 100 cm2 

C) 15 μg / 100 cm2 

11. Tenant X is renting a property at 

$400 per week and causes damage 

through careless behaviour that 

totals $4,000 to repair. Landlord X 

has an insurance policy in place with 

an excess amount of $1,000. 

How much of this repair cost will the 

tenant be liable for? 

A) $4,000 

B) $1,600 

C) $1,000 

12. Tenant X is renting a property at 

$400 per week and causes damage 

through careless behaviour that 

totals $4,000 to repair. Landlord X 

has no insurance policy. How much 

of this repair cost will the tenant 

be liable for? 

A) $4,000 

B) $1,600 

C) $0 

So, how did you go? 

If this quiz has confirmed there is a lot happening in the 

property management space you’re not aware of, please 

contact us now for further support or information. 

We are here to help! 

Quiz Answers 

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OPTIMISTIC: Jolt Dance founder Lyn Cotton and dancer Carl Te Tone Huia 

were meant to perform their original works in London this year, but it was 

postponed due to Covid-19. 

Challenging disability 

through creative arts 

• By Bea Gooding 

CANTABRIANS will soon 

be treated to a performance 

which challenges 

perspectives about dance 

and disability in the 

creative arts industry. 

Representatives from Jolt 

Dance company were due 

to showcase their work at 

performance art theatre 

Lyric Hammersmith in 

London during May but 

it was cancelled due to 

Covid-19. 

Jolt founder Lyn Cotton 

is feeling optimistic in spite 

of the growing uncertainty 

in the coming months. 

“We’re looking at it 

positively and view it as 

a postponement, we still 

want to show London what 

New Zealand is capable 

of,” she said. 

“We’re not angry about 

it, this is a time of patience 

and reflection and it’s 

given us an opportunity to 

look at the work again in 

more depth.” 

Including Cotton, Jolt 

dancers and tutors Carl 

Huia, Aleasha Seaward, 

Rochelle Waters and Renee 

Ryan were meant to spend 

a week in London to take 

part in Amici Dance 

Theatre Company’s 40thanniversary 

celebrations 

and raised $10,000 to do so. 

Amici is also an inclusive 

dance company and 

invited the team to present 

two original works, discuss 

their achievements and 

host teaching sessions. 

They Call Me Sam is a 

short film that chronicled 

life with down syndrome 

and challenges attitudes 

about having a disability. 

Takiwatanga is a performance 

which is shaped 

by Huia’s Māori culture 

INCLUSIVITY: Georgia Scarsbrook, Hunter 

McLintock, Brooke Joyce and Shanna Charles 

are on a mission to break barriers within the 

creative arts industry through dance. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

and his lived experience of 

autism. 

The word “takiwatanga” 

is used to describe autism 

and means “in his or her 

own time and space.” 

Cotton met Amici 

founder Wolfgang Strange 

in 1995, and after spending 

a few years under his wing, 

she was inspired to open 

her own dance studio with 

a similar concept of breaking 

barriers within the 

disability community. 

“Wolfgang was my 

teacher for three years, and 

when I came back to NZ I 

set up my own Jolt classes 

and it grew from there,” 

she said. 

“We take what the dancers 

give us which shapes 

our work - it’s not just 

about participation, it’s 

about excellence and for 

people with disabilities to 

have their voices heard.” 

Not only do they offer 

dance classes, teaching and 

choreography training was 

also available which leads 

to industry level pathways 

through performance and 

leadership. 

Jolt’s “Move” programme 

is the country’s only teacher 

training programme for 

people with disabilities, 

taking their work into 

mainstream schools to 

teach non-disabled children. 

Said Cotton: “All peer 

pressure starts to drop 

away when they come together 

and dance. It’s okay 

to be different. 

“The bar was set low 

for what people with disabilities 

can achieve, and 

now they’re playing catch 

up because they’ve been 

denied that opportunity 

for so long.” 

Jolt Dance celebrates 

their 20th anniversary next 

year and has since grown 

to more than 150 dancers. 

They will plan to showcase 

their original works in 

Christchurch in October.



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Students part of planting project 

HIGH SCHOOL students across 

the city have planted thousands 

of native trees in part of New 

Brighton’s red zone this year and 

plan to add another 10,000 over 

the next four years. 

An additional planting day has 

been planned for the end of the 

month, where the students will 

add a further 1100 native trees 

and plants at Chimera Cres. 

The students, who will be 

joined with members from 

the local community, are from 

Shirley Boys’ High, Avonside 

Girls’ High, Christchurch Girls’ 

High, Linwood College, Rawhiti 

School, Heaton Intermediate, 

Christ’s College, St Margaret’s 

College, Rangi Ruru Girls’ 

School, St Andrew’s College and 

Cathedral Grammar. 

Head of physics at Christ’s College 

David Newton is responsible for 

leading the ambitious project which 

began last year. 

“Over the next four years we’re 

going to complete the current 

area we’re working on, plant the 

QE II Adventure Nature Trail 

and start another large block 

which is currently under negotiation 

with the Christchurch 

City Council,” he said. 

The planting was an opportunity 

for the students to practically 

realise the “positive impact” 

they can have on the community, 

and the planet, by contributing 

their part. 

“Our work will grow a forest 

that will be a lasting memorial 

for their efforts,” he said. 

“It demonstrates the power ordinary 

people have to change our 

city, country and the planet by 

helping mitigate climate change 

and increasing biodiversity.” 

Twenty different species of 

native trees and grasses will be 

planted, including pittosporum, 

ake ake, totara, flax, carex secta, 

and lophomyrtus. 

Said Newton: “We’ve selected 

these plants to provide both 

habitat and food for native birds 

and lizards. We want to see more 

native birds in Christchurch, 

and this is a huge opportunity to 

plant a forest that runs as a green 

spine through the city. 

“The best thing you can do 

to encourage native birdlife 

back to the city is to plant 

trees that become a year-round 

supply of bird food.” 

Newton welcomes help from 

DIGGING DEEP: 

Led by Christ’s 

College head of 

physics teacher 

David Newton, 

students 

from high 

schools across 

Christchurch 

helped plant 

thousands of 

native trees in 

New Brighton’s 

red zone. 

the community if they have an 

hour or two to spare. 

He urges people to bring their 

own spades, but that tools were 

available for use if needed. 

The replanting work is being 

undertaken in conjunction with 

city council parks and Land 

Information New Zealand. 

•Treemendous effort, page 16 

Ray White Landlord Quiz - Answers 

1. What are the official deadline dates that bring in new legal requirements for landlords to 

comply with the healthy homes standards? 

Answer: D - All of the above - Each of the listed dates are all attached to new requirements 

landlords must comply with. A statement of intent is required in all new or varied tenancy 

agreements now, a much more detailed statement of compliance is required in December 2020, 

and finally, compliance with all standards is required in 2021. 

2. Will a newly constructed property (completed 2020 or later) automatically comply with the 

healthy homes standards and therefore not require a healthy homes statement of compliance? 

Answer: C - No - Even if a brand new home meets the latest building code standards and relevant 

council regulations, it may not meet the healthy homes standards. A common example of this is 

the heating standard requirements, which many new homes do not meet. Regardless of the age 

a property is built, every single tenancy agreement must include a comprehensive healthy homes 

statement from 1 Dec 2020. 

3. Landlord’s can complete their own healthy homes statement of compliance? 

Answer: A - True - A landlord can complete their own healthy homes statement of compliance, 

however, this would almost certainly require a site visit to the property and significant time and 

care to complete properly. The current statement template contains 13-pages of required detail 

that must be included with measurements, site evidence, heating tool calculations and more. 

4. Landlords will comply with the healthy homes heating standard if they provide a tenant 

with a high-quality portable fan heater. 

Answer: B - False - The heating standard dictates that every main living room must be 

provided with a “fixed” qualifying heater, so a portable unit would not comply. 

5. Since 2019 Privacy Commission updates, what information cannot be asked of a tenant 

when they initially apply for a rental property? 

Answer: D - All of the above - In accordance with Privacy Commission guidelines, all of the 

information listed cannot be asked for from a tenant when they initially apply for a rental 

property. A landlord can only ask for details on where a tenant may be employed right now and 

details around where they live right now. There is real skill and knowledge required to ensure 

you ask the right questions at the right time so no breaches of the privacy guidelines occur. 

6. Within any tenancy agreement, how many unique statements are currently required to be 

included? (Each statement contains unique information). 

Answer: B - Three - Three statements are currently required in any new or varied tenancy 

agreement. An insulation statement, a healthy homes statement of intent and an insurance 

statement. 

7. What are the potential fines a landlord can currently receive if they do not include all the 

required statements within their tenancy agreement? 

Answer: C - $1,500 - A landlord could receive penalties of up to $1,500 if using incorrect tenancy 

agreements and not including the required statements. Each of the three required statements 

carries a penalty of up to $500. 

8. An invoice for insulation work carried out and detailing what was installed in a rental 

property will pass the insulation statement requirements. 

Answer: B - False - An insulation statement must outline the location of any insulation, its 

condition, what type has been used, and the R-value. It must also be signed by the landlord or 

their agent. An invoice will not generally include all this information. 

9. Landlords must now provide tenants with a copy of their own insurance policy if requested. 

Answer: A - True - Personal details can be redacted, however, all policy information including 

cover and excess amounts should be visible and must be provided to a tenant if requested. 

10. What is the maximum allowable level of methamphetamine presence in a rental property 

before it is then deemed uninhabitable? 

Answer: B or C depending on who you talk to and the situation ( 1.5 μg / 100 cm2 or 15 μg / 

100 cm2 - one measure being 10 x higher than the other). - We currently operate in a limbo 

state with conflicting guidelines being provided by the NZS:8510 standards and the Gluckman 

report. The Tenancy Tribunal may also look at other factors such as the timing and extent of 

contamination. Methamphetamine contamination is still a very real risk for landlords, where in 

a worst case scenario the tenant may be entitled to all or part of their rent back if they conduct 

their own test to find they live in a contaminated property. 

11. Tenant X is renting a property at $400 per week and causes damage through careless 

behaviour that totals $4,000 to repair. Landlord X has an insurance policy in place with an 

excess amount of $1,000. How much of this repair cost will the tenant be liable for? 

Answer: C - $1,000 (the excess) - In careless damage situations, a tenant is liable for up to a 

maximum of four weeks’ rent or the landlord’s insurance excess, whichever is the lower amount. 

The remaining damages would need to be covered under the landlord’s insurance. This highlights 

the importance of having good landlord insurance cover. 

12. Tenant X is renting a property at $400 per week and causes damage through careless 

behaviour that totals $4,000 to repair. Landlord X has no insurance policy. How much of this 

repair cost will the tenant be liable for? 

Answer: B - $1,600 (four weeks’ rent) - In careless damage situations where a landlord has no 

insurance, a tenant is liable for up to a maximum of four weeks’ rent. The remaining damages 

would need to be covered by the landlord - even though the tenant has caused it. This highlights 

the importance of having good landlord insurance cover.



Sharing the joy of music 

during tough times 

THE GLOBAL pandemic 

stopped a concert but it 

could not stop memories 

from being made. 

The Christchurch 

Symphony Orchestra’s 

Karawhiua! Let’s Play! 

Residency Programme 

usually finishes with a 

concert for school communities 

– but Covid-19 tore 

the run sheet. 

Children at Wairakei 

School and Burnside Primary 

School were unable 

to end the programme 

with a concert because of 

the alert level 2 physical 

distancing rules. 

Gatherings of more than 

100 people were banned 

from Wednesday last week 

as the country tackled the 

community transmission 

of Covid-19 in Auckland. 

Community concerts 

became impractical – but 

that did not mean the pupils’ 

parents and whanau 

had to miss out on seeing 

what the children learned 

during the week. 

Orchestra head of 

engagement Cathy Irons, 

who helped deliver the 

programme at Wairakei 

CREATIVITY: Burnside Primary School pupils 

were treated to a special workshop by the 

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. 

School, said the children 

were very excited to learn 

they would instead make 

a video of their work to 

share with their whanau. 

It was a pragmatic 

response to the Covid-19 

response rules, and a new 

way to get the fruit of the 

children’s work into homes 

and the wider community, 

she said. 

The programme gives 

children the chance to experience 

music by learning 

to play new instruments 

and taking part in interactive 

musical projects. 

In one project, pupils 

spell their name in Morse 

code and use it as the base 

rhythm for a song they 

compose. Instruments 

ranged from ukuleles and 

chime bars to violins and 

buckets. 

Irons said the programme, 

which started 

in 2009, aimed to give 

children access to new 

experiences and promoted 

confidence, and individual 

and shared creativity. 

As the country dealt 

with the global pandemic, 

it also reinforced a sense 

of common purpose and 

belonging, she said. 

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In his popular book “ARTHRITIS and 

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Dr. Jarvis surmised that the acid and 

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BRAVE: Burnside Primary School pupil Mornē Geyer with Ruud Kleinpaste study a spider as part of a science and planting project at the school which 

established a new outdoor learning area. 

Outdoor area a treemendous effort 

BURNSIDE Primary School 

pupils had a treemendous 

weekend as they and their 

community worked on place for 

them to learn and relax. 

In a burst of arboreal 

excellence, they planted more 

than 700 native plants and 

shrubs to transform a previously 

unused area of its grounds into a 

dedicated outdoor learning space. 

The school plans to use its 

new learning space to deliver 

science and outdoor education, to 

further its current curriculum. 

This includes bee studies and 

honey making, native tree planting, 

harakeke weaving and garden 

to table. 

Principal Matt Bateman said 

the space would become a 

teaching tool to educate students 

about native trees and animals, as 

well an area for pupils to relax. 

“We had several students who 

were directly affected by the terrorist 

attack in Christchurch and 

our community is still recovering 

from the effects of the earthquakes,” 

he said. 

“Many of our students have 

symptoms post-traumatic stress 

disorder as a result. 

“Many of our families have also 

been affected by financial pressure 

as a result of job loss due to the 

economic impacts of Covid-19. 

“Being amongst nature has 

proven to lower stress and 

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our students need,” he said. 

Last weekend, school staff, local 

community members, the Mazda 

Foundation and the Project 

Crimson team worked together to 

plant hundreds of native trees. 

They also replanted the school’s 

butterfly garden and built seating 

for its hui area. 

The school was one of four 

selected for a $10,000 grant from 

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between Project Crimson and the 

Mazda Foundation. 

Foundation chairman David 

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to learn about the environment 

and willingness to get their hands 

dirty was inspiring. 

He said he hoped the new 

outdoor learning area would 

remind pupils they can make 

a positive difference and help 

them feel connected to their 

environment. 

They were also visited by 

marine scientist Riley ‘The 

Sharkman’ Elliott, who talked 

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for our waterways. 

Ruud ‘The Bugman’ 

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Now with the colder and wetter weather on 

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winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects 

many of our older properties which suffer 

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In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many 

people have relocated to homes that suffer 

from rising damp which can be associated 

with health problems. Independent tests have 

shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise 

from the ground and enter a house every day, 

leading to mildew, mould, condensation and 

musty smells. Moulds can produce various 

allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and 

very young are especially vulnerable. 

Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a 

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While insulation is important, it has been 

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villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes 

Standards introduced by the government 

effective from the 1st July 2019 now has 

a requirement to install ground moisture 

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moisture in the home. 

Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a 

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on the underside of a timber floor can occur 

where the floor is suspended over damp 

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Much energy is required to vaporize moisture 

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ATTACK RISING DAMP 

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Using a zone control system makes your 

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Wideglide Tank 

Mitsubishi L300 

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Toyota Vitz 

Toyota Corolla DX Wagon 

$1,200 

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$7,500 

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$450 

ID 33239 

$9,000 

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$1,850 

ID 35250 

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Cast Iron Water Pump Medium 

1962 Land Rover 

Series SWB 2A 

Half Farthing British Coins 

Rimu Dresser With Mirror 

Ammunition Reloading Dies 

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$160 

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$20 

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French Style Armoire — New 

Hilux Canopy 

Chest Freezer - Small 

Yard Machine Ride-on Mower 

Dumbbell 1.5kg 

BMW X5 

$2,350 

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BOC Smootharc MMA170 

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Storage Closet/Wardrobe 

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Wooden Single Bunks 


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Van Toyota Granvia 

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HD28 Martin Guitar 

Insulated Kennel 

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Public Notices

20 Thursday August 20 2020 



RAY WHITE PAPANUI NEWS 

Ray White Supports Ronald McDonald House 

Last week we had the pleasure 

of cooking with our Property 

Management team for the families at 

Ronald McDonald House. We chose 

a fun Safari Theme, Grazing Style! It’s 

great to be able to give something back 

and the volunteers that work at the 

house are amazing! 

Vanessa Golightly, 

Business Owner 

and Licensee Agent 

Ray White Papanui 

027 664 9292 

How to Successfully do Art at Home 

Beverley Frost from the local Artbox 

Gallery answered a few questions for 

us to share with you all about how to 

successfully have art in your home. 

1. I have moved into a new home and 

I want to put art on the walls . Where 

do I start ? 

It’s best to pop into the gallery and 

have a friendly, no pressure chat. Bring 

us photos of your rooms on your mobile 

if you like or call us about our free Local 

Home Visit service. If you’re starting 

from scratch, the piece over the sofa or 

fireplace, the piece that greets you in an 

entranceway and the dining space have 

the most impact. Once these are sorted 

it’s easier to choose other pieces. 

2. Is art expensive? 

There’s a feeling that all art is expensive 

but we can assure you that you’ll find 

something in your price range. At Art 

Box we have original work and limited 

edition prints ranging from $50 to 

$5000. 

The Residential Tenancies Amendment 

Act (RTA) was passed recently and now 

moves to gain Royal Assent in order to 

become law. 

Not dissimilar to the many other 

updates and amendments to the RTA 

in the past few years, it will be the way 

that investment property owners react 

which will define the outcome for both 

landlords and tenants. 

The majority of changes will come into 

force roughly six months after Royal 

Assent is gained (so February 2021). 

In brief here are the changes coming 

our way: 

The Government’s aim with the 

reforms is to focus on helping tenants 

who meet their obligations to be able 

to stay in their homes by removing “no 

cause” 90-day termination notices, and 

replacing them with a comprehensive 

list of specified, justified reasons that 

a landlord can use to end a tenancy. 

This will include, moving back into the 

3. Should the art match? 

It’s fine if you want to match your art 

to your setting or have an eclectic non 

matching collection. Recently in the 

Resene magazine the interior designers 

suggested starting a room design 

around a piece of art. Others like to 

finish the room with the art, it’s really 

up to you. All we ask is that you love the 

piece you choose. Your home will then 

reflect your personality. 

4. How do I know my style? 

This can be tricky for the novice 

art buyer! The best way is to have 

a look and see what jumps out to 

you. The more you buy, the more 

you know what you love when 

you see it and it soon becomes an 

obsession! Come into the gallery 

and just spend time browsing and 

seeing what appeals. Be open to 

styles and colours. Sometimes 

an abstract piece might appeal 

and then other times a realistic 

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 

property, doing major renovations to 

the property, as well as if the property 

is sold. 

Other changes include: 

•Making rental properties safer and 

more liveable by enabling tenants to 

make minor changes to the property, 

such as installing child-proofing, 

hanging pictures, or earthquakeproofing. 

•Improving compliance by introducing 

a range of tools for the Regulator (the 

Ministry of Business, Innovation and 

Employment) to respond to people who 

are not meeting their obligations. 

•Banning landlords from seeking rental 

bids and limiting rent increases to once 

every 12 months. 

I cannot stress enough the importance 

of not reacting and making rash 

decisions based on hearsay. Instead it is 

important that you speak to the experts 

before making any decisions. 

piece. The worst thing is to buy all 

the same style so take your time and 

ask questions. Think about where the 

painting will hang, for example, is it a 

hot sunny room, will the light reflect on 

the glass? 

5. Top tip for buying novices 

Buy what you love (and can afford) and 

you’ll always love it. 

When I first heard of this latest raft 

of changes, I personally was a little 

nervous, however when I took time 

to think it through a little more I 

concluded that in actual fact, the way 

we run our property management 

business means that there will be little 

change, and certainly none that will 

adversely affect our landlords. We 

already have the best pre-tenancy 

checks in the business, and have 

wonderful tenants in place, so this 

coupled with our experience and the 

systems we have, means that it will be 

more or less business as usual for our 

clients. 

If you need any advice or clarity around 

the new legislation please feel free to 

contact me. 

Katrina Green, 

Operations Manager 

Property Management 

027 606 0030 

Vanessa Golightly 

Licensee Agent & 


027 664 9292 

Stuart Morris 

Licensee Agent 

& Auctioneer 

027 422 6395 

Tracy Thomson 

Licensee Salesperson 

027 440 3035 

Ashleigh Pattullo 


027 865 9672 

Bronwyn Corps 

Administrator 

Allie McConnell 


Assistant 

Claire Morris 

Licensee Agent & 


027 662 4822 

Katrina Green 

Operations Manager 


027 606 0030 

Tania Ikin 


022 509 2755 

Olivia Hendry 

Executive Assistant 

Estelle Schuurman 

Property Manager 

Joy Coughlan 

Mortgage Broker 

027 223 3572 

Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui 

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

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