The Star: September 17, 2020

POLICE CHARGED 469 people 

with drink driving offences in 

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• By Matt Slaughter 

Breath and blood alcohol 

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the Hornby area between 2017 

and 2019. 

But it appears drivers in the 

Hornby area were better behaved 

than those in most other 

areas of Christchurch. 

An Official Information Act 

request by Western News has 

revealed out of eight areas in 

Christchurch and Banks Penin- 

Christchurch Central Police 

Station 

2017 – 713 

2018 – 634 

2019 – 646 

Papanui Police Station 


2018 – 289 

2019 – 268 

sula, Hornby sits fifth on the list 

of areas where the most people 

have been charged for being over 

the legal breath and blood alcoho 

limits in this time period. 

Christchurch South Police 

Station 


2018 – 214 

2019 – 211 

In contrast, Christchurch 

central sits first on this list, 

with officers there charging 

1993 drivers with such offences, 

followed by Papanui Police Sta- 

New Brighton Police 

Station 


2018 – 220 

2019 – 238 

Motorway on-ramp tough to navigate 

– page 10 

Outing ‘shoplifters, 

thieves’ could backfire 

Risk of 

businesses 

getting it 

wrong 

• By Matt Slaughter and 

Devon Bolger 

BUSINESSES ARE being 

warned not to publicly name 

and shame people they believe 

have been stealing from their 

premises. 

There has been a growing 

trend for businesses to put 

security camera photos of 

people they suspect of theft in 

full view of other customers, 

and on shop windows for 

people walking by to see. 

Police say while it is not 

illegal for businesses to display 

security camera photos and 

post them and video on social 

media they advised against 

doing it. 

Privacy lawyer Kathryn 

Dalziel is also concerned, 

saying it could be a high risk 

for the business itself. 

• Turn to page 4 

EXPOSED: A noticeboard at a Christchurch supermarket that was removed yesterday 

after being in the entranceway for several months. 

tion with 915 and Christchurch 

South Police Station with 675. 

The legal breath alcoho limit 

in New Zealand is 250mcg/l. 

The two highest breath alcohol 

readings recorded between 2017 

and 2019 in the Hornby area 

were 1575mcg/l in 2018 and 

1275mcg/l in 2019. 

There were 4812 excess breath 

and blood alcohol offences in 

Christchurch between 2017 and 

2019. 

The number of drink driving 

offences decreased over this 

Megan 

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CHECKPOINT: Statistics have revealed which areas of Christchurch the most drink drivers 

were caught between 2017 and 2019. 

three year period. There were 

1742 offences in 2017, 1539 

offences in 2018 and 1531 in 

2019. 

Canterbury road policing 

manager Greg Cottam said these 

statistics are promising but any 

drink driving at all is too much. 

“Over time we’ve seen a drop, 

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which is great, but it comes back 

to the fact that any drink driving 

is one too many and the potential 

for serious harm for other road 

users is unacceptable. We have 

a no tolerance policy for alcohol 

and one is one too many.” 

Meanwhile, in July a police 

clampdown on drink driving 

saw them stop and breath test 

14,042 Canterbury motorists. 

Of these, 68 were over the legal 

breath alcoho limit. 

They trialled microcheckpoints 

as part of this, 

which require as few as one 

police car and officer to set up 

and carry out. 

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Hornby Police Station 


2018 – 154 

2019 – 130 

Sumner Police Station 


2018 – 19 

2019 – 19 

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2018 – 6 

2019 – 13 

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2019 – 6 

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• By Chris Barclay 

THE ELDERLY are set to be hit 

hard by a Canterbury District 

Health Board cost-cutting drive 

designed to save $56.9 million. 

Although the DHB insists the 

savings reduction programme 

is yet to be rubber stamped, 

advocacy group Age Concern 

Canterbury accepts their sector 

of the province’s community will 

ultimately pay a heavy price. 

“Older people 

in Canterbury 

are around 18 

per cent of the 

population, but 

they’re probably 

nearer to 50 per 

cent of health 

service usage so 

any change in 

Simon 

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funding will predominantly affect 

them,” Age Concern Canterbury 

chief executive Simon Templeton 

The Frail Elderly Pathway, 

which consists of eight initiatives, 

has been earmarked as a source 

of $4.5m in savings, while the 

services overseen by the Community 

Rehabilitation Enablement 

Support Teams established after 

the Christchurch earthquakes 

may be transferred to the actual 

providers in a bid to reduce costs 

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• By Louis Day 

THE HISTORIC Lancaster Park 

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Built in 1923, the memorial is 

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AMI Stadium used to 

stand. It commemorates athletes from 

Canterbury who lost their lives in 

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Following the February 22, 2011, 

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It currently requires earthquake 

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repairs, plaster repairs 

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The repair of the gates is currently on 

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The repair of the memorial has been 

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financial year of 2022. However, this 

has not yet been approved. The city 

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of the memorial has been aligned with 

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• By Anneke Smith 

IT COST nearly $40,000 to fly 

the March 15 mosque terrorist 

to and from Christchurch in 

an Air Force Hercules for his 

sentencing in late August. 

The Australian national was 

jailed for life without parole for 

the attacks after earlier pleading 

• By Kerrie Waterworth 

THE CHRISTCHURCH skier 

who survived a 400m fall down 

Mt Aspiring thought he was 

going to die from hypothermia. 

Luckily for him, he only suffered 

a fractured vertebrae, a 

fractured sacrum and a badly 

dislocated knee. 

Andy Hoare and friend Melvin 

Krook climbed the south-west 

ridge of the Wanaka mountain 

and reached the summit just 

after 2.30pm on September 2. 

Their trip turned sour when 

the 33-year old started his descent 

and hit an icy patch. 

They had just started skiing 

down the west face in what he 

described as “not too bad” snow 

conditions when he lost his balance. 

“I hit a hard icy patch of snow 

and then caught an edge,” he 

said. 

“I dug my ski boots in and 

slowed down a bit but then 

caught them on a hard patch 

and started to rag-doll down the 

slope.” 

Hoare said he remembered 

falling backwards and trying to 

dig a ski pole into the snow. 

“I knew I was in trouble and if 

I did not stop there was a big cliff 

coming up, so I tried to dig in as 

much as I could.” 

When he finally came to a stop 

guilty to murdering 51 worshippers 

at Al Noor Mosque and 

Linwood Islamic Centre, and to 

shooting and injuring 40 more 

in an attempt to murder them. 

Information released to RNZ 

under the Official Information 

Act shows it cost the Defence 

Force $39,321 to use the Hercules 

from Auckland where he was 

at the bottom of the west face, he 

was fairly certain he had broken 

bones. 

He believed he would not be 

alive today if it were not for the 

quick response of the Wanaka 

search and rescue alpine team. 

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Nearly $40k to transport mosque terrorist 

being held in custody for the 

sentencing at the High Court at 

Christchurch. 

The terrorist had asked to 

attend his sentencing remotely; 

his lawyers arguing it would 

save costs and avoid the need for 

secure transfer from Auckland 

to Christchurch. 

It was a request opposed by 

Skier who fell 400m 

thought he would die 

TROUBLE: A selfie of Melvin Krook and Andy Hoare (right) 

at the summit of Mt Aspiring, unaware they would strike 

disaster moments later on their descent. 

PHOTO: MELVIN KROOK 

“I was aware of my knee and 

the back of my legs and I thought 

I had broken both legs. 

“Hypothermia can kick 

in fairly quickly when 

someone’s injured and I 

was thinking: ‘If I don’t get off 

the Crown, who said there was 

no reason why the sentencing 

should not be conducted with 

the defendant present. 

Justice Mander ultimately ordered 

him to be in court for the 

sentencing; citing concerns he 

could be trying to avoid being 

held publicly accountable for his 

crimes. 

– RNZ 

‘I was thinking: ‘If I don’t 

get off this mountain soon 

I will die’ 

– Andy Hoare 

this mountain soon I will die’.” 

Hoare said Krook saw him 

fall, skied down to the glacier 

and pressed the button on their 

personal locater beacon. 

He wrapped Hoare in an emergency 

blanket and spare clothing 

to keep him warm, and gave 

him first aid until the helicopter 

arrived. 

Hoare said he was grateful to 

Wanaka Search and Rescue team 

members Gary Dickson and Lionel 

Clay, who were there within 

40min of receiving the call, and 

the nurses at Dunedin Hospital 

who he described as “awesome.” 

Hoare said he was an experienced 

rock climber and had 

scaled many mountains but had 

not had an accident before. 

Reflecting on his experience, 

he would not have done anything 

differently, he said. 

Hoare was a glacier guide 

before the Covid-19 crisis and 

when he recovered from his 

injuries he planned to return to 

mountain climbing but would 

“definitely be giving skiing a 

break,” he said. 

– Otago Daily Times 

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by car 

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police chase 


MOTORISTS WERE lucky to 

escape injury when a vehicle 

being driven erratically was 

pursued by police yesterday. 

Among 

them was city 

councillor James 

Daniels (right), 

who said the car 

he was driving 

was almost 

hit by a brown 

Ford Falcon 

being chased by police along 

Blenheim Rd. 

“The Falcon came steaming 

down that right turning lane 

and went up over the little 

garden median strip and just 

missed me and it gave me a hell 

of a fright, obviously,” he said. 

“He got past me and then 

drove on the wrong side of the 

road and there were cars going 

in all directions.” 

A police spokeswoman said 

officers tried to pull over the 

car about 8.30am on Wainui 

St in Riccarton - but the driver 

fled. 

The officers quickly 

abandoned the chase due to the 

manner of driving. 

The car crashed into a parked 

vehicle on Middleton Rd, and 

the driver and a passenger fled 

on foot. 

The driver, a 29-year-old 

man, was caught and appeared 

in the district court yesterday, 

charged with failing to stop, 

reckless driving, driving while 

disqualified, possessing an 

offensive weapon, possessing 

methamphetamine and 

unlawful interference/getting 

into a vehicle. 

The second person was still at 

large yesterday afternoon and a 

manhunt was under way. 

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in brief 

Drink drivers 

charged 

There were 4812 drivers charged 

with excess breath and blood 

alcohol offences in Christchurch 

between 2017 and 2019. Of 

these, 1993 were caught in 

the Christchurch central area, 

followed by Papanui with 

915 and south Christchurch 

with 675. The New Brighton, 

Hornby, Sumner, Lyttelton and 

the Christchurch Airport areas 

round out the list. Read more 

about this in the community 

newspapers inside The Star. 

Catholic Cathedral 

demolition 

Land Information New Zealand 

has given the all-clear for the 

demolition of Christchurch’s 

Catholic Cathedral. The $1.8 

million demolition project 

will start in two weeks and is 

expected to take a year. Work 

will start at the eastern or rear 

end of the building, firstly 

removing the unstable arches 

and other hazardous elements. 

Sea mine at 

Akaroa Museum 

A World War 2 naval sea mine 

is now at Akaroa Museum. 

The deactivated cast iron oval 

is on display in recognition of 

the local harbour’s defensive 

minefield history. 

• From page 1 

“Are they absolutely sure they 

were shoplifting? It is a big risk 

because if they’ve got it wrong, 

not only have they breached 

privacy, they’ve also breached 

defamation and arguably they 

are harassing them as well,” she 

said. 

In recent weeks, a dairy has 

put two photos of two teenagers 

they say shoplifted, accompanied 

with the words ‘Shop Lifting. if 

you know him please tell us, and 

‘Shop Lifting if you see yourself 

please come to pay. therwise we’ll 

report to the police.’ 

A supermarket had a rogues 

gallery billboard in its entrance 

way calling it the suburb’s “finest.” 

A hotel has put a photo on the 

bar of a customer who is said to 

have stolen a trailer from the car 

park. 

In the dairy example, the 

teenagers looked between 14 and 

17. The father of one of the boys 

went into the dairy after the photos 

were put up and his son was 

cleared of any wrongdoing. 

The store’s owner told The Star 

the older boy in the photo had 

stolen from the store multiple 

times since June. 

“He has been stealing things 

for a long time. The last time he 

took about $40 in products.” 

Asked if it was fair to identify 

a minor and label them a shoplifter, 

the owner said “absolutely.” 


Naming and shaming risky 

“He was stealing in front of 

staff. We have asked him to stop 

and he just runs away, I think it 

is a good warning to other young 

people,” she said. 

The image has now been taken 

down and the younger boy has 

been cleared of wrongdoing. 

Police are investigating. 

Senior Sergeant Roy Appley 

said police understood why 

businesses were naming and 

shaming but there was always the 

chance they had made a mistake. 

For example, when posts are 

made on social media accusing 

people of crimes and identifying 

them, about 50 per cent of the 

time they were innocent. 

Appley also said public outing 

children and young people could 

have a major effect on them. 

“Anybody under the age of 

18, who we refer to as a young 

person, or less than 14 as a child, 

in my view should never be done 

[accused publicly] and only 

be done in the most extreme 

circumstances,” he said. 

“There’s no offence, if you like, 

for somebody to be putting a 

picture up and trying to identify 

someone that’s been in their 

store. The problem always arises 

with whether or not what they’re 

alleging the person has done is 

actually what they have done or 

not. Police would prefer that all 

matter relating to investigations 

are left to us.” 

WANTED: 

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photos posted 

outside a dairy. 

Dalziel said there are some 

problems with posting the 

photo alongside the word 

“shoplifting.” 

“It is absolutely at risk of 

overstepping our privacy 

guidelines. It is a very high-risk 

strategy. 

“This sort of shaming people, 

there is absolutely no evidence 

that it will produce the outcome 

you’re hoping for. The privacy 

law says that if it won’t do what 

you’re trying to achieve then 

you’re not allowed to do it,” she 

said. 

She said it is important to be 

100 per cent sure of being correct 

before labeling and identifying 

people publicly. 

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‘The idea was to 

get people out 

of hospital quicker’ 

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Senior Chef, which 

focuses on cooking classes 

and nutrition for over 65s, 

operates under the Healthy 

Lifestyles umbrella and could 

be a casualty in an area where 

$195,000 is set to be trimmed. 

Templeton said there was 

particular concern about 

the future of the CREST 

programme. 

“The idea was to get people 

out of hospital quicker or avoid 

hospital admission. They put a 

huge amount of resource into 

these people to get them out of 

hospital,” he said. 

“They’ve already passed on a 

whole lot of that CREST work 

to providers and it looks like 

they might just hand over the 

whole service to them. 

“They used to have quite a 

big team in the DHB working 

with the providers, it might 

be that specialist service 

team that goes. I know from 

speaking to geriatricians, 

they’re concerned about 

that.” 

A former staff member in 

the planning and funding 

arm of the DHB, Templeton 

sympathised with the 

organisation’s plight. 

“I’d imagine they will have 

squeezed every bit of blood out 

of that stone. It’ll be interesting 

to see where someone else 

can come in and make these 

efficiencies without affecting 

the delivery of service,” he 

said. 

Meanwhile, Canterbury 

DHB acting chief executive 

Peter Bramley, would not 

be drawn on what services 

and staff would be affected 

by the “Accelerating our 

Future” deficit reduction 

programme. 

“At this stage nothing is off 

the table but it is too soon to 

provide further details of the 

individual components that 

may or may not be affected, as 

this may cause unnecessary 

concern to staff and the public 

– as no final decisions have 

been made regarding whether 

it will be necessary to make 

changes to these services,” he 

said. 



A PROGRAMME designed to 

make sure elderly people are 

able to maintain nutrition levels 

as their enthusiasm for cooking 

wanes is among services under 

threat through the Canterbury 

DHB’s cost-cutting drive. 

Senior Chef is an initiative 

which targets over 60s, with the 

goal of ensuring they eat appropriately. 

The programme has secured 

funding for the 2020-21 financial 

though it did appear on a list of 

prescribed cuts aimed at saving 

$56.9 million. 

Although safe for now, the it 

is understood the service can be 

wound out after a three-month 

notice period. 

“It’s a fantastic programme. It’d 

be a real shame if we lost that,” 

said Age Concern Canterbury 

chief executive Simon Templeton. 

“Everyone I’ve spoken to that’s 

been on it finds it hugely beneficial 

around meals, nutrition and 

social connection.” 

A focus on nutrition has underpinned 

the programme’s success. 

“The type of nutrition we need 

as an older person is quite different 

to you and I,” Templeton 

explained. 

“We kind of need to watch our 

weight a bit more. They might 

need to put some on, they might 

need slightly higher protein than 

they get. 

“Often the message portrayed 

in the public across the population 

is low calories, fasting even, 

‘Don’t eat this’ whereas for older 

people it actually might right to 

stick cream in your porridge in 

the morning.” 

Senior Chef also tries to spice 

up the daily drag of cooking, 

often for one. 

“A lot of older can’t people 

can’t be bothered doing that meal 

cooking if it’s just them so they 

might snack more so they’re not 

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Programme under threat 

ENTHUSIASM: The Senior Chef cooking and nutrition 

programme could be a casualty of the embattled Canterbury 

District Health Board’s cost-cutting drive. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

getting the right food in. 

“If you’re 88 and you’ve had 

60-something years of having to 

get up every morning and think 

‘What do I have for dinner?’ It 

just becomes a chore, so they (tutors) 

try to invigorate and refresh 

cooking.” 

The programme is held in 

a classroom-style setting and 

targets people who do not live is 

aged care facilities. 

“You go along for the X amount 

of weeks, you’re learning something 

new and you’re also socially 

connecting with that group,” 

Templeton said. 

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Mo’unga hard to beat on 

the field and the track 


AN IMPRESSIVE colt named in 

honour of Richie Mo’unga could 

give the Crusaders first 

five-eighth the opening 

leg of a winning double 

hours before he is destined 

to help the All Blacks 

safeguard the Bledisloe 

Cup. 

Should racing and 

test rugby go to form 

on October 10-11 the 

connections of Mo’unga 

should be celebrating a blacktype 

win by the unbeaten threeyear-old 

when he makes his 

Group One debut in the Spring 

Champion Stakes at Rosehill in 

Sydney. 

And the following afternoon 

the All Blacks – with Mo’unga 

likely occupying the play-making 

role – will maintain their grip 

on the symbol of transtasman 

rugby supremacy if they beat the 

Richie 

Mo’unga 

SUCCESS: 

Mo’unga is 

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Wallabies in Wellington. 

Trained by New Zealandborn 

trainer Chris Waller at 

Rosehill and ridden by Kiwi 

jockey James McDonald, 

Mo’unga underscored his 

favouritism for the Spring 

Champion Stakes when 

he cruised to victory on 

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the Australian TAB, Mo’unga 

previously shared top billing 

with the Richard and Michael 

Freedman-trained Love Tap at 

$6 before his third consecutive 

victory. 

Mo’unga, the player, is also the 

front runner to start against the 

Wallabies providing the Covid-19 

situation allows the two-test 

series to take place in the capital 

and Auckland. 

Sport under siege from 


PRESSURE: Mainland Football opted to bar spectators 

from its English Park headquarters to comply easier with 

Covid-19 restrictions. 

PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY 

SPORT PLAYED a pivotal 

position as a diversion, a 

reminder of normality, during a 

winter ravaged by Covid-19. 

Yet as fractured seasons draw 

to a close, administrators and 

volunteers are anxious to reach 

the finish line. 

While overarching bodies for 

rugby, league, football and hockey 

in Canterbury are confident 

their clubs will all compete in 

2021, months of unprecedented 

rules and regulations has taken 

a toll from head office to the volunteer 

in charge of the sausage 

sizzle. 

“There’s been numerous times 

within our team who are working 

to try and manage everything 

would say: ‘Wouldn’t it be great 

to be back to level 4 where you 

can’t play rugby?” admitted Canterbury 

Rugby Football Union 

chief executive Tony Smail. 

He felt the same view was 

shared in the clubrooms. 

“There’s been pressure on the 

club volunteers too so thumbs up 

to our volunteer base. They are 

tired, they need a break. 

“What Covid introduced was 

a whole new level of compliance. 

For every game whether it 

schoolboy, teenage to senior they 

need to have sanitisation there, 

they’re allowed bubbles of a hundred 

… it’s hard. 

“Technically if you kick the 

ball out and someone picks it up 

you have to clean it before you 

can restart play. 

“It’s quite onerous. In suburban 

grounds with five or six (pitches) 

you’ve got to be really careful the 

bubbles don’t cross.” 

Friction was inevitable. 

“From conversations I’ve had 

with other sports leaders, the 

social fabric of our sporting communities 

have been affected,” 

Smail said. 

“There’s heightened anxiety 

evident in behaviours on and off 

the field.” 

Canterbury Rugby League 

counterpart Duane Fyfe also 

paid tribute to a tireless band of 

volunteers that underpinned its 

competition structure. 

“We take our hat off to their 

resilience and determination. 

It’s a volunteer-based sport and 

they’ve done a fantastic job. Kids 

are still running around with 

smiles on their faces, that’s the 

crux of what we do isn’t it?” 

Fyfe said mother-of-five Hana 

Kakoi typified a selfless work 

ethic. 

“It’s hard to single any one of 

them out but Hana is certainly 

up there. 

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Covid 

“She’s employed full-time, she’s 

president of the South Island’s 

largest and most successful club as 

well as manager for multiple youth 

teams within the club,” he said. 

Mainland Football boss Julian 

Bowden credited volunteers for 

enabling the season to eventually 

run its course. 

“Once we heard we were heading 

to level two (after level 4) 

we started gearing up to start as 

quickly as we could. We went to 

our clubs and said: ‘We can go 

two ways here. We can do a slow 

burn to get up and running or we 

can work bloody hard for a short 

period of time and get everything 

ready to go’. A 100 per cent of 

people were into it.” 

Canterbury Hockey hold their 

premier grade semi-finals this 

weekend, so it’s one step closer to 

respite for club stalwarts. 

“You rely hugely on volunteers 

in terms of getting the (Covid) 

support systems in place,” chief 

executive Emma Hodgkins said. 

“At that time they were also 

trying to also deal with issues and 

challenges in their own normal 

life with home schooling children. 

There was a lot of extra pressure, 

it really accentuated the value and 

important role that volunteers to 

play in community sport.” 

•Council and Covid, p8 

• Covid and sport, p41 


AS A MOTHER of five Hana 

Kakoi is accustomed to laying 

down the law, but she found it 

more difficult to keep adults 

in line, or out of the Linwood 

Keas’ home ground. 

Among a host of volunteers 

tasked with implementing and 

enforcing Covid-19 restrictions 

at her beloved rugby league 

club, Kakoi was relieved the 

season ended last weekend, 

where the Keas won their fifth 

straight men’s premier title at 

Nga Puna Wai. 

“It’s been a tough year for 

every club . . . making sure we 

had the volunteer power to keep 

up with everything we needed 

to,” Kokai said. 

“Even though it’s been a 

shorter season . . . over that 

Covid period it was just a really 

long season.” 

The Keas had about 60 volunteers, 

whose job description 

changed once the pandemic hit. 

Suddenly they had to oversee 

sanitisation practices, contact 

tracing and the trickiest task of 

all – crowd control at Linwood 

Park for junior and senior grades. 

“We had to be constantly 

on the ball counting numbers. 

Linwood Park was limited to 

a maximum of 100 people but 

multiple entrances made it hard 


‘I had to put big girl pants on’ 

RELIEVED: Hana Kakoi found it difficult to keep adults 

in line during the rugby league season. 

PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY 

to manage,” said Kakoi, who is 

also president of the Keas. 

Not all spectators were aware 

of the restrictions, or willing 

to comply, when the numbers 

were capped. Then when spectators 

were barred, volunteers 

faced a bigger backlash. 

“We were asking people to 

leave and obviously we were 

being verbally abused and all 

that kind of thing. They didn’t 

understand why they couldn’t 

just come to the ground and 

watch a game in a public space,” 

she said. 

“I pretty much had to put big 

girl pants on most of the time 

go up to people and say ‘keep 

walking, ride your bike that way, 

walk your dog that way’. People 

were pretty innovative with how 

they were going to get to the 

park to watch the game.” 

NEWS 7 

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air conditioning system can 

be repaired and allow for 

earthquake strengthening of 

the pool hall to be carried 

out. This follows work 

already undertaken earlier 

this year to repair the centre’s 

roof and air conditioning 

system above the gym, group 

fitness area and spin studio. 

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Baxendale: Financial effects of pandemic 

City council chief 

executive Dawn 

Baxendale believes the 

council could continue to 

feel the financial burden 

of the pandemic for the 

next five to 10 years. This 

comes as the council 

begins to prepare its 

plan for the next decade. 

Meanwhile, Mayor Lianne 

Dalziel has alluded this 

could prove to be the 

most “political” plan of her 

eight-year tenure. Louis 

Day reports 

THIS COULD be a pandemic 

the city endures for many years 

to come. 

“The financial strain is here 

and it is here to stay in my view 

for a very long time because of 

the nature of what is happening,” 

Baxendale said. 

When asked how many years 

the city council could bear the 

burden of Covid-19, she responded: 

“We are looking at at least five 

[years] and potentially 10 [years] 

and that is because the public 

purse full stop, Government and 

local authorities, is going to be 

massively constrained simply 

because of the work we have had 

to do in this environment.” 

Earlier this year, the pandemic 

left the city council with a $99 

million revenue shortfall, forcing 

it to have to rework the budget 

behind its Annual Plan. 

After finalising its Annual 

Plan, the city council is now in 

the early stages of forming its 

Long Term Plan for 2021 to 2031, 

a plan which has been labelled as 

“absolutely vital” to the future 

of the city and its council by 

Baxendale. Long Term Plan’s 

are reviewed every year and 

budgets can be slightly adjusted 

each year under the Annual Plan 

process. 

Long Term Plans ultimately set 

the parameters for the council’s 

budget and levels of service for 

the next decade while outlining 

what the authority wants to 

achieve in the various communities 

it is responsible for. 

The plan could also open the 

door to staff cuts being made. 

While the city council has 

not let any permanent staff go 

it has decided not to fill 49 

vacant positions and reduced its 

number of “contract positions” 

to 27 when there was 126 the 

CHALLENGES 

AHEAD: City 

council chief 

executive Dawn 

Baxendale 

believes the 

council could 

continue to feel 

the effects of the 

pandemic for up 

to 10 years. 

PHOTO: GEOFF 

SLOAN 

same time last year. 

Baxendale said the Long Term 

Plan could give her the insight 

needed to assess whether cuts to 

permanent staff were necessary. 

“What comes out of the LTP 

will allow me to right-size this 

organisation, simple as that.” 

When asked if there was room 

to cut within the organisation, 

she responded by saying: “You 

can always reshape an organisation.” 

Dalziel, who was elected as 

mayor in 2013 and has already 

overseen the delivery of two Long 

Term Plans in her time at the city 

council, alluded this could be the 

most “political” one yet. 

“This time it seems to me to 

be quite a political environment 

which it wasn’t the last time,” she 

said. 

“The political environment 

comes from the fact that we have 

a group of councillors 

who have focused on the level 

of rates increase as a relatively 

simplistic way of getting people 

to understand the challenges 

we are going to face in the next 

decade.” 

Catherine Chu, James Gough 

Sam MacDonald, Aaron Keown, 

James Daniels and Phil Mauger 

formed a chorus of councillors 

earlier this year which called 

for the city council to push for a 

zero per cent rates increase as it 

looked to rework its Annual Plan 

in the face of the pandemic. 

Baxendale labelled this as “very 

unrealistic to achieve.” Staff also 

stated the $122 million in savings 

needed to achieve no rise in rates 

would have “severe impacts” 

on council services and lead to 

an “unprecedented level of staff 

redundancy.” 

Dalziel believed the political 

pressure to reduce rates could 

make the process of delivering 

the coming Long Term Plan a 

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could linger 

“I feel more significantly now 

than ever the reality of being just 

one vote around the table.” 

Dalziel said failing to invest in 

the city’s future could leave it in 

an “infrastructure deficit.” 

“I think any council, not just 

this council, any council that 

didn’t seriously look at the state 

of its infrastructure and invest 

for the long term, it would face an 

infrastructure deficit.” 

Baxendale also believed the 

conversation between the city 

council and the public needed to 

change under an environment 

largely constrained by the 

implications of the pandemic. 

“The conversation, I don’t think 

it has really been there in the past. 

The conversation has been the 

public says we want x, the 

council goes and generally does it, 

not actually the budget has been 

this big and you are actually asking 

for that [something bigger]. 

“You can’t reduce your rates 

and deliver absolutely everything, 

you can’t.” 

City council staff are currently 

working to have the budgets, 

possible savings and the draft 

capital programme finalised for 

city councillors by the end of this 

month. 

From there, staff will work 

with councillors in developing a 

draft plan that will be sent out 

for public consultation. Once the 

public’s feedback is both received 

and considered, a finalised plan 

will be signed off by councillors. 

Baxendale said an ideal outcome 

for her would be a plan 

that is cohesive, deliverable and 

cost-effective. 

“If we get all of those things, we 

will have done that because we 

would have engaged the public 

and be able to have a mature 

conversation about what this 

council does.” 



CATHERINE CHU has shown 

her commitment to becoming 

MP for Banks Peninsula 

by buying a house in 

the electorate but has 

insisted her duties as a 

city councillor still take 

priority. 

Chu, who is currently 

the city councillor representing 

the Riccarton 

Ward, attracted criticism 

when it was announced 

she would be running for Parliament 

only eight weeks into her 

tenure on the council. 

Catherine 

Chu 

The 24-year-old, who had lived 

in Riccarton all her life, said 

she has moved to Mt Pleasant to 

show how serious she 

was about becoming the 

MP for the peninsula. 

“I think leading up to 

the election, because I 

really want to represent 

the community, I 

thought it was important 

to actually live in the 

community,” she said. 

However, she insisted 

fulfilling her duties as a 

councillor remained a priority 

for her. 

“I have always said, even when 

NEWS 9 

Mt Pleasant residence for Chu 


A LABOUR-aligned political 

group is remaining coy over 

whether it has been polling for 

the mayoralty ahead 

of the next local body 

elections, which are 

more than two years 

away. 

The People’s Choice, a 

centre-left group which 

contests the local body 

elections in Christchurch, 

has denied it has 

been polling Christchurch 

residents about the coming 

mayoral race in recent weeks 

Keir Leslie 

but has not been able to rule out 

asking questions about potential 

candidates. 

This comes after The Press 

reported people had been receiving 

calls, asking if they 

would prefer to see city 

councillor James Gough, 

Mayor Lianne Dalziel or 

Deputy Mayor Andrew 

Turner elected mayor 

following the October 

2022 elections. 

While The People’s 

Choice chairman Keir 

Leslie said the group had 

not conducted or commissioned 

any polling on the mayoralty in 


I am campaigning, my priority is 

to be a councillor for Riccarton.” 

Chu’s election to Parliament 

would trigger a by-election for 

the vacancy left around the 

council table. These can cost the 

council between $60,000 and 

$65,000 to conduct. 

When asked if she would move 

back to Riccarton if she failed to 

gain election to Parliament she 

responded: “There are probably 

many scenarios I have thought 

about and I think I will make my 

decision as they come through, I 

don’t think it is helpful to dwell 

on hypotheticals.” 

The People’s Choice tight-lipped over polling 

particular, he admitted it does 

conduct research to “keep its 

finger on the pulse.” 

When asked if any research 

had been done on the favourability 

of Gough, Dalziel and Turner 

for the mayoralty, he responded: 

“That is probably the point where 

I can’t really confirm or deny 

what we poll about.” 

Independent Citizens, a centreright 

political group, has denied 

any kind of polling. 

City councillor and member 

Sam MacDonald said the group 

had not engaged anyone to 

conduct polling as it was “far too 

early in the term.”


10 

NEWS 


On-ramp tough to navigate 

Red zone 

flood and 

stormwater 

management 

plan decison 

THE VISION for the former 

red zone land along the Ōtākaro 

Avon River Corridor will 

start to come to life if plans 

for a new stormwater and 

flood management scheme get 

approved next week. 

The scheme is the first in a 

series of projects along the river 

corridor that will integrate the 

management of land, water and 

natural hazards to demonstrate 

new approaches to living with 

water. 

The scheme involves constructing 

a new stopbank and a 

new stormwater treatment basin 

and wetland in the triangle of 

land between Pages Rd, Anzac 

Dr and the Ōtākaro Avon River 

– an area that has been more 

prone to flooding since the 

earthquakes. 

It is proposed to include paths 

and other recreational and landscape 

features in the new stormwater 

basin and wetland area, in 

keeping with the riverside park 

concept outlined in the Ōtākaro 

Avon River Corridor Regeneration 

Plan. 

The work, once completed, 

would reduce the risk of homes 

in Aranui/Bexley flooding 

and improve the quality of the 

stormwater discharges into the 

Ōtākaro Avon River. It would 

also help manage local drainage 

issues. 

Currently, the scheme is 

timetabled to begin in the 2024- 

25 financial year. However, city 

council staff have spent the past 

few months completing the 

initial design work for it and are 

now recommending that work 

starts this financial year. 

• By Devon Bolger 

THE NEW northbound on-ramp 

from Halswell Junction Rd is part 

of $195 million major roading 

hub on the Southern Motorway. 

But it is not working for some. 

Nine emails from motorists 

have been sent to the New 

Zealand Transport Agency in 

the past four months over the onramp. 

The problem 

stems from 

motorists 

coming from 

the direction 

of Prebbleton 

turning right 

at the Springs 

Geoff Griffiths 

Rd roundabout 

in the righthand 

lane. As 

they approach the on-ramp they 

have to cross into a left lane in 

order to get onto the motorway to 

the city. 

Those motorists needing to do 

so only have 200m to cross into 

the left lane which carries traffic 

from Halswell Junction Rd and 

left-turning vehicles from the 

Sockburn side of Springs Rd. 

If the left lane is busy, traffic 

in the right lane can’t get across 

to the on-ramp and are either 

forced to take the stretch of road 

to Halswell, or cut across other 

vehicles. 

NZTA principal project manager 

Geoff Griffiths conceded 

there was an issue. 

“With this roundabout, there 

is a relatively short distance for 

drivers to move across lanes to 

get to the on-ramp,” he said. 

DANGER: Getting on to the motorway from Springs Rd means a quick jump to the left 

lane, potentially cutting off other drivers. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

“Once the southbound motorway 

lanes are open, and when 

traffic gets used to the layout, the 

situation should ease to some 

extent.” 

One of the frequently asked 

questions on the NZTA website 

is: “Why is there a wait at the 

Springs Rd roundabout and to 

access the motorway on-ramp?” 

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be installed which will further 

help drivers with the correct lane, 

Griffths said. 

He also said an alternative 

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to the motorway is available, but 

it is 2km further than using the 

on-ramp. He suggests turning left 

from Springs Rd onto Marshs Rd 

and accessing the motorway onramp 

at Shands Rd. The Shands 

Rd on-ramp has traffic lights, 

making it easier to access the 

motorway, he said. 

Construction of stage two of 

the Southern Motorway is still in 

progress and is expected to finish 

next year. 

“Once all four lanes of the new 

motorway are open and fully 

operational, traffic volumes will 

adjust and settle.” 

Stage two of the Southern Motorway 

project began in 2016 and 

is expected to cost $195 million. 

The first stage of the motorway, 

between Brougham St and 

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Property values suburb by suburb 


MEDIAN property values in 

all but four Christchurch and 

Banks Peninsula suburbs have 

increased in the last year. 

New CoreLogic data shows 

Scarborough’s median property 

value is the highest at $1,161,300, 

followed by Kennedys Bush 

($1,132,300) and Fendalton 

($1,130,150). These are the 

only millon dollar suburbs in 

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. 

However, Scarborough and 

Fendalton are two of the few 

areas where median property 

values have decreased in the 

last year. Values in Scarborough 

have dropped by $24,400, while 

those in Fendalton decreased by 

$29,750, $8700 in Northwood 

and $2850 in Richmond Hill. 

All other suburbs saw increases, 

with the largest occurring in 

Hoon Hay ($27,700) and Wigram 

($28,250). 

The most affordable place to 

buy in Christchurch is Phillipstown, 

where the median property 

value is $303,550. Aranui and 

Linwood are close behind with 

values of $314,500 and $332,600 

respectively. 

Values in these three suburbs 

have increased by between about 

$10,000 and $17,000 in the last 

year. 

HOT PROPERTY: This house on Taylor Ave, Fendalton, is 

valued at between $1,225,000 and $1,295,000. 

Merivale sits fourth on the list of the price range of many first 

with a median property value home buyers. 

of $998,000, a $3400 increase Properties in less expensive 

compared to last year. 

areas are in hot demand at the 

Richmond Hill rounds out the moment and this is why most 

top five at $911,650. 

property values have increased. 

Ray White South Island Low-interest rates are also 

regional manager Jane Meyer responsible for this increase in 

said the suburbs with the highest demand. 

median property values have “It is very much a marketdriven 

by first home buyers and 

always been popular due to their 

locations and the number of investors right now. 

character homes in them. 

“In our auction rooms, you just 

However, she said the 

see the need, the determination 

reason why property values and the pressure for buyers to 

have dropped in some 

buy and that’s what’s probably 

more expensive suburbs like determining price. 

Scarborough and Fendalton is “We’re out-selling what we’re 

properties in these areas are out actually listing,” she said. 

Christchurch and Banks 

Peninsula median property 

values by suburb 2020 

Scarborough — $1,161,300 

Kennedys Bush — $1,132,300 

Fendalton — $1,130,150 

Merivale— $998,000 

Richmond Hill — $911,650 

Strowan — $862,950 

Clifton — $856,700 

Redcliffs — $790,650 

Westmorland — $766,400 

Huntsbury — $766,250 

Cass Bay — $757,900 

Cashmere — $753,050 

Sumner — $741,550 

Mt Pleasant — $739,700 

Northwood — $702,850 

Governors Bay — $697,400 

Marshland — $677,500 

Harewood — $670,400 

Ilam — $659,300 

Cracroft — $653,400 

Waimairi Beach — $650,300 

Charteris Bay — $639,150 

Wigram — $624,750 

Burnside — $606,700 

St Albans — $595,550 

Halswell — $575,750 

Beckenham — $570,750 

Avonhead — $565,750 

Yaldhurst — $561,650 

Casebrook — $554,800 

Hillsborough — $547,950 

Opawa — $541,750 

Bryndwr — $540,700 

Heathcote Valley — $527,150 

Lyttelton — $524,800 

Riccarton — $521,400 

Middleton — $516,000 

Papanui — $514,700 

Parklands — $518,400 

St Martins — $506,100 

Somerfield — $505,200 

Christchurch Central — 

$498,700 

Broomfield — $498,950 

Russley — $495,550 

Upper Riccarton — $490,950 

Hillmorton — $483,600 

Bishopdale — $471,400 

Redwood — $471,000 

Burwood — $460,800 

Hoon Hay — $459,700 

Shirley — $455,200 

Hornby — $450,650 

Belfast — $446,500 

Mairehau — $436,200 

Spreydon — $436,900 

Hei Hei — $417,450 

South New Brighton— 

$395,850 

Sydenham — $383,700 

North New Brighton— 

$382,450 

Woolston — $376,900 

Richmond — $372,900 

Addington — $371,300 

Avonside — $369,700 

New Brighton — $365,050 

Waltham — $343,800 

Bromley — $348,600 

Linwood — $332,600 

Aranui — $314,500 

Phillipstown — $303,550


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A BUSINESS owner claims the 

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Abell Rentals founding director 

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vehicle fleet from the inner-city 

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4ha residential property in Avonhead, 

as the 30-year-old vehicle 

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pinch of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

“It just got tougher and tougher 

so we moved out and suspended 

our lease on a temporary basis. 

With the pandemic, international 

travel is basically gone, which is 

something our business heavily 

relies on,” he said. 

However, the city council issued 

Scott with a directive, 

ordering him to remove all 

vehicles from his property by 

October 27. 

The city council said it had received 

two complaints about the 

vehicles and that storing them at 

the residence was in breach of the 

District Plan. 

Scott said this has left him with 

no choice but to sell his vehicle 

fleet and “run his business into 

the ground.” 

Scott called on the city council 

to rescind the directive, or provide 

some free accommodation 

for his vehicle fleet, but to no 

NOT HAPPY: Abell Rentals founding director Allan Scott stands outside his property 

where he is currently storing about 150 vehicles. 


avail. Storing the vehicles at his 

property was only a temporary 

measure until the borders reopened, 

he said. 

There are currently 150 vehicles 

at the residence, he said. 

City council head of regulatory 

compliance Tracey Weston said it 

began looking into the issue after 

receiving two complaints about 

the storage of vehicles at Scott’s 

residence. 

“Our regulatory compliance 

unit commenced an investigation, 

which has confirmed that 

under the District Plan rules the 

commercial storing of vehicles 

at this site is not allowed as it is 

a rural-urban fringe zone,” she 

said. 

“We wrote to Allan Scott advising 

that he had two options in 

order to comply with the District 

Plan; either apply for a resource 

consent for the activity to continue 

at his property or to move 

the cars to an alternate site where 

it is allowed. 

“Typically in these circumstances, 

we would give people 

‘Personally I have survived 

a lot, I have come through 

a couple of divorces, I have 

come through a stroke, I 

have come through the 

earthquakes, but there is 

no way I could survive the 

city council.’ 

– Allan Scott 

28 days to pursue either of these 

options. In this case, under 

the current circumstances, we 

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Scott said he had no choice 

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not in a financial position to 

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thought the process of applying 

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“I don’t have the money and I 

don’t have the energy to survive 

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“Personally I have survived a 

lot, I have come through a couple 

of divorces, I have come through 

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all the earthquakes, but there is 

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‘I have to rebuild my entire life’ 

• By Lynley Ward 

TWO YEARS ago Stephanie 

McLean awoke to find herself at 

the back of a flour mill sprawled 

on the ground, pain radiating 

across her body snapped in two 

by a horror fall. 

She was alone and falling in 

and out of consciousness after 

tumbling from a ladder that had 

slipped as she repaired a grain 

conveyor leak at the Champion 

mill in Christchurch. 

It would prove life-changing 

for the maintenance worker and 

parent-of-four, who was last 

month awarded $100,000 after 

WorkSafe prosecuted the company 

for its safety failings in the 

2018 accident. The mill was also 

fined $310,000. 

Now confined to a wheelchair, 

McLean, 49, is rebuilding her life 

after the devastating spinal cord 

injury robbed her from using her 

legs again. 

The loss has proved costly for 

the Belfast woman, who now 

faces the daunting prospect of 

finding a new career at the same 

time as learning to live with 

limited mobility. 

McLean can still remember 

the events leading up to the 

fateful plunge. But after she suffered 

severe injuries – including 

smashing all her ribs, a cracked 

skull and brain bleed – much of 

the following week is a blur as 

she drifted in and out of consciousness. 

“I was up on a platform to get 

to the pipe leak which was about 

4m in the air. As I pulled the 

piece out to take down and get 

repaired I went to climb down 

the ladder. The ladder slipped 

out from underneath me and I 

fell to the ground.” 

In spite of wearing a harness, 

there were no anchor points to 

attach to. Normally two people 

did the task with one holding 

the ladder, but McLean said 

her colleague didn’t come to 

work that day and with a grain 

shipment due there was pressure 

to fix the leak. 

“I don’t remember the fall. 

I woke up on the ground and 

I couldn’t move my legs,” said 

LIFE-CHANGING: Stephanie McLean was paralysed after 

falling from a ladder at the Champion mill. 


McLean. 

“I yelled out but nobody could 

hear me. 

“I managed to get my phone 

out of my pocket and ring my 

boss and told him ‘come quick, 

I’m in trouble’.” 

She has no idea how long she 

was on the mill’s floor before she 

raised the alarm. 

“I can remember lying there 

when I came to but most of 

it’s a blur,” recalled McLean. 

“I couldn’t move my legs and I 

knew then I was paralysed.” 

The badly injured worker was 

rushed to Christchurch Hospital 

for surgery. 

“They did X-rays, checked my 

brain to see if it had been damaged 

and operated on my spinal 

column straight away, putting 

titanium rods in to stabilise it.” 

After a week in hospital she 

was transferred to the Burwood 

Spinal Unit where medical staff 

confirmed her fears. 

“The first thing they do is tell 

you that you’ll never walk again. 

“It really devastates you. 

“You hope for the best but 

when you hear it from the doctor 

it’s the worst thing in the world.” 

She said the past two years 

have been incredibly trying as 

she came to terms with never being 

able to use her legs again. 

“I have to rebuild my entire life 

at the age of 49. My life has been 

destroyed. I can’t do my job ever 

again that I’ve done for 30 odd 

years so I now have to recover 

from my injury, relearn how to 

do everything again, and take on 

a new career.” 

She said there had been very 

dark episodes, including bouts of 

depression, anxiety and excruciating 

pain. 

“Depression sets in rather 

quickly and hard. It’s the five 

stages of grief. There is a lot of 

grieving. It’s like losing a loved 

one. You lost who you were. 

“When I was in hospital I used 

to ring up my children and say 

good night to them and in the 

back of my mind I was hoping I 

would fall asleep and not wake up 

again. Basically I was saying goodnight 

to say goodbye because I 

didn’t really want to live any more 

when I was in hospital. That’s how 

bad it is psychologically. 

“Even now I still have some 

really bad days.” 

She added it had taken a toll 

on her family, with her children 

seeing a side of her she went to 

great lengths to conceal. 

“You try and protect them 

from it as best you can and hide 

it but it comes out when you get 

overwhelmed. 

“I remember when I first came 

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night because of nerve pain. 

“I had my son living with me 

and he had to move out because 

he couldn’t handle the dark 

sides of it.” 

She said anger at her situation 

had been replaced with frustration 

at her inability to reverse the 

damage. 

“Every time you dream you’re 

always walking, you’re never in a 

wheelchair and you’re constantly 

thinking of that day of the accident 

and trying to take it back 

and change it. 

“The frustrating thing is you 

can’t fix it yourself. You’ve just 

got to live with it. And that’s the 

hardest thing to do and I still 

haven’t managed to do that yet.” 

Incredibly she did not resent 

her former employer despite the 

enormous personal toll. 

“I definitely don’t have any ill 

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know it was a lapse and they’ve 

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now and they were always very 

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With increased mobility, 

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She had now started to look towards 

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“So it’s a very long journey 

ahead of me but it does get better 

as you get on through the years. 

“A spinal cord injury is going 

to break you, it’s going to change 

you and it’s going to make you. 

In that order.” 

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Maori Party vote ploy LETTERS 

From the 

editor’s desk 

Barry Clarke 

THE MAORI Party has thrown 

a curve ball into the lead up 

to the election with its plan 

to change New Zealand to 

Aotearoa and all place names to 

Maori by 2026. 

It is part of its policy statement 

announced this week 

which also includes forming 

a Maori Standards Authority 

which will have legislative 

power to audit all public service 

departments against cultural 

competency standards. 

Other parts of the policy include 

requiring all state funded 

media broadcasters to have a 

basic fluency of te reo Māori if 

they wish to continue working 

in the industry. 

That’s provocative stuff and 

exactly what the party needed 

to get back into the headlines – 

and capture desperately needed 

votes. 

The Maori Party has been a 

political train wreck in recent 

elections. 

It was once a powerfully 

political ally to have, courted 

by Labour and National as a 

key coalition partner. And with 

that sort of demand you can 

influence. 

But those lofty political days 

are long gone. Currently it has 

no influence. 

In the past six years the Maori 

Party has faded into political 

insignificance. It held just two 

seats in 2014 and then disappeared 

from Parliament in 2017 

when co-leaders Te Ururoa 

Flavell lost his seat and list MP 

Marama Fox exited when the 

party received just 1.18 per cent 

of the vote. 

It was well and truly beaten by 

Labour in the arm wrestle for 

the Maori seats. 

The plan to change New 

Zealand to Aotearoa and drop 

all European place names for 

Maori is aimed directly at the 

Maori vote, particularly the 

Maori seats where there is hope 

they can pick up one or two and 

get back into Parliament. 

The Maori Party appears not 

to be worried about reaction 

INFLUENCE: Christchurch could have a complete 

transition to Otautahi under Maori Party policy. 

•Email your views on the 

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from non-Maori voters if you 

had listened to Tariana Turia 

being interviewed by Heather 

Du Plessis-Allan on radio on 

Monday. 

Turia generally doesn’t pull 

punches but she often delivers it 

with an even hand. 

But when Du Plessis-Allan 

debated the issue of changing 

place names policy, Turia came 

back guns blazing. 

One was left with the feeling 

that if the Maori Party was in 

control, or controlled the coalition, 

there may not be a place in 

New Zealand or Aotearoa for 

certain Kiwis. 

But then it is only the Maori 

vote the Maori Party is really 

after. 

So whoever devised their 

policy going into this election is 

a master strategist. 

ChCh Foundation 

It’s surely obscene that the CEO 

of the Christchurch Foundation 

charity is paid $214,078 salary and 

a six month bonus of $35,000 (The 

Star, Sept 10). 

Did the donors to the 

foundation following the mosque 

massacres understand so much 

money was to be paid to the 

CEO plus a further $75,000 

on consultancy, $81,000 on 

marketing and advertising and 

$58,000 on travel? 

And did the city council know 

that its annual grant of $600,000 

to the foundation was largely 

going to be used up in the above 

mentioned excessive overheads? 

Apart from the obscene 

salary for a charity CEO what is 

the justification for a six monthly 

bonus of $35,00 in a charity? 

And $58,000 on travel for 

a Christchurch based and 

operational charity? 

A serious audit of the 

foundation needs to be 

undertaken and if not by the 

city council then by the auditor 

general. – Brian Turner 

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Environment 

Canterbury Chair 

Jenny Hughey 

and enhance that work. 

fleet hybrid or long-range electric 

TEN That YEARS work after included the first setting of building by 2022. façade. Carbon Council emissions staff from 

the up many a climate-change damaging quakes integration that are air currently travel across working the organisation with 

s shook programme Christchurch, in the Long-term work is Plan engineers are offset to via confirm our own how biodiversity to best 

ongoing 2018-28, to rebuild ensuring the climate central change secure programmes. the Odeon frontage allowing 

According the containers to a Madworld to be safely report 

city. was actively considered across 

While workstreams, significant increasing progress visibility has removed, in 2019, which our gross will emissions vastly improve 

2253 the tonnes traffic of carbon and pedestrian dioxide 

were 

been of made, the science a small and number what we of know 

sites about still the appear impact as they of climate did postquake, 

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awaiting on the a issue future. with iwi and regional firm equivalent what works through are our necessary efficiency 

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Council and central (Environment government. Canterbury) 

As an recently organisation, bought we such have From The changing a practical climate perspective, will pose 

Wilson across building. 2700 hectares. 

a site also – made the Lawrie significant and Wilson progress in the many purchase risks to also life completes and livelihood 

building addressing and the our adjacent own greenhousegas 

emissions, – immediately with our next door Before we have the seen quakes, how the occasional, council 

Odeon consolidation in Canterbury. of In our recent current years site. 

Theatre 

to the Christchurch council’s Tuam building St receiving building, 

“market-leading” for $2.95m. Effectively, energy efficiency we’ve had To support huge effects the recovery, on residents it was and 

a was but based extreme, in Kilmore weather St. events have 

t 

exchanged rating of cash 5.0 out held of 6 in in reserves the year asked infrastructure to rebuild around on an oddlyshaped 

the South 

for to an February asset, so on our the balance National sheet Island. 

central city site on Tuam 

remains 

Australian 

the same. 

Built Environment 

St, brought 

The driest 

together 

parts of 

quickly 

our region, 

in 

It 

Rating 

is exciting 

System 

that 

New 

both 

Zealand. 

sites are 

along the Marlborough coast and 

2013 to enable that to occur. 

The building’s features include across much of the Canterbury 

heritage listed, especially given The council moved into a 

184 solar panels which can Plains, are expected to get even 

the central city has lost so much 

generate more than 55,000 

new 

drier. 

purpose-built 

North-westerly 

building 

storms 

in 

are 

of its 

kilowatt 

heritage. 

hours 

We 

of 

are 

electricity 

proud to 

per 

2016 

predicted 

and has 

to 

since 

become 

sought 

more 

to 

intense, 

be able 

year. 

to protect the historic consolidate with torrential the site. alpine It did rainstorms that 

elements There of has both been buildings a 26% reduction for with turning a land our purchase braided rivers across into 

the future. 

the St Asaph St boundary in 

Those per staff travelling member along in emissions Tuam 2018, roaring and rapids, again with fuelling this landslides latest 

St will since know 30 June the 2010. Odeon We is now one 

have 

access to electric and hybrid purchase, and causing which widespread effectively erosion. 

Canterbury’s coastal fills 

of the few remaining CBD sites in the Tuam-Manchester St 

with vehicles containers and hope fronting to have the 

half our 

corner. 

communities will be threatened 

by sea-level rise this century and threatened and facing increased 

our productive and protected land pressures due to river system 

jeopardised by the arrival and change. 

spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems 

pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally, 

All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming 

to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their 

and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon, 

will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate 

these climate change efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on 

One example is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai. 

Waimakariri River flood 

With biosecurity, we are 

protection project, completed putting greater emphasis on the 

late last year. The network of risks of new pests establishing 

floodgates and stopbanks will in Canterbury. Warming 

protect half a million people and temperatures, changing soils and 

$8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds 

business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a 

“super flood”. 

better foothold across the region. 

The last major flood was in More broadly, we have to 

December 1957, when parts curb reliance on fossil fuels and 

of Coutts Island in Belfast and find environmentally suitable 

Kainga were swamped by river alternatives, such as electricity and 

flow peaking at 3990 cubic hydrogen, to power our public 

metres per second (cumecs). transport. 

WIN-WIN: 

The protection 

The 

scheme 

council’s 

has been 

purchase 

When 

of two 

my predecessor 

heritage-listed 

Steve 

sites on the Tuam-Manchester St 

corner 

designed 

will 

to defend 

protect 

Christchurch 

heritage, clean 

Lowndes 

up the 

retired 

sites 

as chair 

and 

of 

provide options for the future. 

from a flood of as much as 6500 this council late last year, he 


cumecs. We think there’s a win-win in highlighted Whatever some option of the the big council Citizens are encouraged to 

investing 

Environment 

money 

Canterbury’s 

in an asset and 

changes 

determines, 

on the 

it 

way. 

will be 

He 

mindful 

was 

of talk with the council during the 

addressing 

leadership of 

an 

biodiversity 

eyesore problem 

and optimistic 

the benefit 

we 

to 

would 

the ratepayer, 

be able to 

and public forum at the start of the 

biosecurity programmes is also deal with the “pressing issues” of 

for the community. The buildings 

efficient use of public resources. 

underpinned by climate-change climate change and sustainability. 

monthly council meetings. Simply 

give us a call and let us know 

concerns. 

also provide options for the We 

I share 

also acknowledge 

his confidence. 

the 

As a 

council Canterbury’s for the future. distinct braided community, responsibility and we as now a council, have for you wish to speak. 

rivers Those and include unique office wetlands rental face we improving are taking the some two bold sites steps for the to We welcome your attendance. 

space, many co-location challenges. The of public rivers form ensure benefit we of are the in community a better place and to 

sector organisations, providing 

a space for community 

area. 

the appearance of the immediate 

interaction with environmental 

nesting grounds for 26 species of We be keeping the there will always be a need to community 

informed as we make 

do 

issues and the work we do in the 

region. 

more. 

those decisions. 

It’s a year since Environment Canterbury 

declared a climate-change emergency 

JENNY HUGHEY explains what 

the council has been doing. 

The formal declaration of a 

state of climate emergency across 

Canterbury was one of the most 

End of 

serious, and colourful, moments 

in the regional 

winter 

council’s more than 

30-year history. 

and enhance that work. 

A year ago this Saturday, 

That work included setting 

at 11.49am, Environment 

up a climate-change integration 

Canterbury became New Zealand’s 

specials! 

programme in the Long-term Plan 

first council to proclaim such an 2018-28, ensuring climate change 

emergency, formally dedicating was actively considered across 

itself to consideration of climate workstreams, increasing visibility 

change at the heart of all it does. 

of the science and what we know 

The declaration highlighted 

that all the The work perfect Environment heating about and the impact of climate 

change on Canterbury, and liaising 

Canterbury cooling does – from solutions on for the issue with iwi and regional 

freshwater management your to home partners, other local authorities 

biodiversity and biosecurity, 

and central government. 

transport and urban development 

to air quality, and also regional 

As an organisation, we have 

leadership – has a climate change 

also made significant progress in 

focus. 

addressing our own greenhousegas 

emissions, with our 

Currently, under the Resource 

Management Act, regional Christchurch building receiving a 

councils are required only to adapt “market-leading” energy efficiency 

to climate change, not mitigate rating of 5.0 out of 6 in the year 

it – that responsibility is the to February on the National 

Government’s, but could change. Australian Built Environment 

Even in ‘adapt mode’ many Rating System New Zealand. 


Environment 

Canterbury Chair 

Jenny Hughey 

fleet hybrid or long-range electric 

by 2022. Carbon emissions from 

air travel across the organisation 

are offset via our own biodiversity 

programmes. 

According to a Madworld report 

in 2019, our gross emissions were 

2253 tonnes of carbon dioxide 

(CO2) equivalent, compared with 

removals of 7883 tonnes of CO2- 

equivalent through our efficiency 

efforts and from forestry planting 

across 2700 hectares. 

The changing climate will pose 

many risks to life and livelihood 

in Canterbury. In recent years 

we have seen how occasional, 

of Environment We supply, Canterbury’s install, maintain The building’s features include 

existing and policies repair and all plans major already brands 

184 solar 

of 

panels which can Plains, are expected to get even 

contribute to reduced emissions. generate more than FREE 55,000 QUOTESdrier. North-westerly storms are 

domestic and commercial 

In declaring the climate 

kilowatt air hours of electricity per predicted to become more intense, 

emergency, conditioning, the Council ventilation noted it year. and FAST INSTALLATION with torrential alpine rainstorms 

would refrigeration. 

continue to show leadership There has been a 

66 

26% 

YEARS 

reduction 

TRADING 

turning our braided rivers into 

on climate-change and do so per staff member in emissions roaring rapids, fuelling landslides 

without Plus adding swimming new programmes pool heat pumps. since 30 June 2010. We now have and causing widespread erosion. 

at ratepayers’ expense. It also gave 

staff a clear mandate to continue 

access to electric and hybrid 

vehicles and hope to have half our 

Canterbury’s coastal 

communities will be threatened 

by sea-level rise this century and 

our productive and protected land 

jeopardised by the arrival and 

spread of new, exotic weeds and 

pests from warmer climates. 

All these eventualities have 

to be planned and prepared for, 

and Environment Canterbury 

will remain in the vanguard of 

these climate change efforts. 

One example is the $40 million 

Waimakariri River flood 

protection project, completed 

late last year. The network of 

floodgates and stopbanks will 

protect half a million people and 

Biscuit $8 packet billion of community Chip and packet 

business assets from a possible 

“super flood”. 

The last major flood was in 

December 1957, when parts 

of Coutts Island in Belfast and 

Kainga were swamped by river 

flow peaking at 3990 cubic 

Soft plastics 

metres per second (cumecs). transport. 

but extreme, weather events have The protection scheme has been When my predecessor Steve 

had huge effects on residents and designed to defend Christchurch Lowndes retired as chair of 

infrastructure around the South 

go in the red bin 

from a flood of as much as 6500 this council late last year, he 

Island. 

cumecs. 

highlighted some of the big 

The driest parts of our region, Environment Canterbury’s changes on the way. He was 

along the Marlborough coast and 

across much of the Canterbury 

leadership of biodiversity and 

biosecurity programmes is also 

underpinned by climate-change 

concerns. 


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At the forefront of this vision is free design and 

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We offer a free design service as our commitment 

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All our tints cut out 98% of the UV and we have a 

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We can take care of as much, or as little, of the 

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Whether it’s a simple facelift of your existing 

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AA House CHeCks 

AA House Checks is locally owned, has been 

serving the Canterbury region since the 90’s. 

Our BOINZ (Building Officials Institute of New 

Zealand) Accredited Building Surveyor will 

complete a detailed inspection of your prospective 

property and provide you with an informative 

report to the NZS 4306:2005 Residential Property 

Inspection Standard, offering an independent, 

unbiased professional property inspection service. 

We provide you with a clear and detailed report 

regarding the condition of the premises so you can 

make an informed decision which will allow you to 

enter negotiations for your future investment with 

confidence and peace of mind. 


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headstart homes 

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here to give you a ‘head start’ and get you into your own home 

sooner than you think! We have a selection of floorplans that are 

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utilising the Homestart Grant scheme. Each of our high-quality 

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and are all customisable to suit your style and needs. 

For inspiration why not visit our showhome “LINCOLN”, 

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with stunning visual appeal, this plan boasts of many unique 

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EENERGY LIMITED 

Whether you are interested in the best in heat 

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provide the perfect heating and cooling solution for 

your home. As a Canterbury owned family business 

we are committed to 100% customer satisfaction. 

Eenergy are suppliers of heat pumps from market 

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and Daikin. As well as stand alone units, we can 

provide ducted or multi-room solutions for your 

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In addition to the best heat pumps, Eenergy 

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Visit our stunning Christchurch showroom today 

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Build Right is a Canterbury owned design and 

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We have solutions for all your building 

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Visit our website to view our renovations 

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Finesse joinery 

Finesse (noun)/ fa-nes/ Refinement or delicacy of 

workmanship, structure or texture. 

The underlying philosophy of Finesse Joinery is 

pretty much summed up in that definition. Kitchens 

are the cornerstone of our joinery business with a 

strong emphasis on quality coupled with a desire 

to create kitchens that reflect current trends, that 

enhance the role of cooking, entertainment and 

being the hub of family life. 

This same ethos carries through to everything that we 

design, manufacture and install from our Christchurch 

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Our new website gives inspiration, with images and 

ideas from some of our recent projects. 

Contact us for a free consultation; 

we cater to all budgets and lifestyles. 


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Condensation Control Ltd with moistureMASTER has 

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and is one of New Zealand top brands of home 

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Golden homes 

The biggest mistake first home buyers make, is to 

assume that all builders build the same. 

What does this mean, and what does this look like 

in relation to the finished product? 

All builders have different designs, but more 

importantly builders use different materials of 

varying quality, hence this boils down to that good 

old phrase ‘you get what you pay for’. 

Shopping around based on price as your main priority, 

is a recipe for disaster. Of course it is important, but so 

is the quality, the contract, and the inclusions. 

At Golden Homes we provide all inclusive quotes…. 

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contracts to include Driveway, Paths, Patios, 

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BETTER home you own. 


Ray White Bishopdale & stRoWan 

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& property management services across the entire 

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BainBridge homes 

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We have been successfully fulfilling our clients’ 

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that are considered a premium upgrade by many of 

our competitors. 

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the company’s core values of creative flair, coupled 

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100The Star, September 17, 2020 


FAVOURITE PLACES: OTAGO ROAD TRIP 35 

Exploring the quiet roads of our youth 

Exploring the quiet roads of our youth 

Bob Parker 

WHAT Ilovemost about the 

destination I’ve chosen is 

the roadtrip. To get to 

Central Otago you have achoice 

of at leastsix different routes. Go 

throughthe McKenzieCountry, 

or down StateHighway1and up 

the WaitakiValleysouth bank. 

Youcan alsogovia thePig Route 

throughthe Maniototo,or via 

Dunedin through Roxburghin 

the gorgeousTeviotValley 

throughtoAlexandra.There’s 

also the deep southroute via The 

Catlins andInvercargill, or 

finallythroughthe West Coast 

via theHaast Pass to Wanaka. 

What people don't know aboutCentral 

Otago... 

Without large numbers of 

overseasvisitors, it is likethe 

Otago of youryouth. Just perfect. 

Not to be missed. 

Agreatarea to stay... 

For more of an adventure, 

drive to Central Otago up the 

Waitaki then via Dansey's Pass 

in the Kakanui Range and stay 

overnight at the historic 

As we are making great strides to see 

more of our own backyards, we asked 

people from around the South to tell us 

about their favouriteplaces. Former 

Christchurchmayor Bob Parker answers 

questions about his favourite New 

Zealandtravel destination, Otago.While 

Otago is at the top of the list at the 

moment, he saysitcould as easily be 

Takaka,Nelson, Banks Peninsula or 

Marlborough. He loves them all. 

Otago road trip 

Danseys Pass Coach Inn. Next 

day head into the Maniototo, 

visit Naseby and on to Central 

Otago. Treat yourself to a 

couple of nights in Queenstown. 

Visit Arrowtown for acoffee at 

Provisions. 

The best way to start the day ... 

Normally head into 

Queenstown for astart at Joe’s 

Garage. Equally Chop Shop in 

Arrowtown is abuzzy happy 

breakfast venue. An early 

morning walk on the waterfront 

at Queenstown is compulsory 

but wrap up warmly in the 

cooler months. 

Adriver’s road ... 

and Palmerston. 

Foragreatnightout (or in) in ... 

In Queenstownithas to 

include theworldclass 

restaurants. Botswana Butchery 

is expensivebut never 

disappoints.Ofcourse, there is 

alwaysthe worldfamous Ferg 

Burger as an alternative. 

Favouriteplaces to eat and what Ialways 

order... 

Daytimeopportunities for 

eatingand enjoyingaglassof 

wine I’d recommend are Akarua 

Wines and Kitchen, or 

Amisfield,both nearLake Hayes 

andboth excellent.AtAmisfield 

I’d go for the freshBluff oysters 

andaglass of theirown Method 

TraditionalBrut. The freshfruit 

stands nearCromwell pack a 

great variety of local produce. 

Topplace to walk, run,cycle,trampis... 

Great walks abound, 

especially around Arrowtown. 

State Highway 85, the Pig Route, winds through tussockcovered hills between Kyeburn 

The stories it could tell ... A 

McCormickDeering tractor sits at 

the front gate of Lauderdale on the 

BecksLauder Road, near 

Omakau. 

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY 

There are hikesfor alllevels of 

fitness.For arealworkout, you 

maylikethe Coal Pit Rd walk in 

Gibbston Valley or the relax on 

thetrack above theKawarau 

River along theGibbston Valley 

floor. 

Topexperience nottomiss ... 

Any of the river journeys. I’d 

suggestdriving up to Glenorchy 

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY 

andgetting on the Dart River 

wildernessjet boat up into the 

unequalledbeauty of the Mt 

Aspiring National Park. Andyou 

canget afeedatthe top of the 

lake at Glenorchy. 

Experience I’d always wanted to give ago 

but never gotaround to it ... 

Flight from Queenstown 

across to Milford Sound. The 

scenery is legendary,and to geta 

bird’seye viewofthe region 

would be stunning. One day we’ll 

do it. 

Best kept secret in Central Otago ... 

Take the OldDunstan Rd from 

the lower Ida Valley at Poolburn 

and up to the Poolburn 

Reservoir, thenacross anddown 

to theManiototo andRanfurly. 

You’ll needafourwheeldrive 

but you willnever forget the 

views. 

Next week: Kaikoura 

Simon Barnett 

& Phil Gifford 

Afternoons. 

Christchurch 

100.1 FM 

12PM - 4PM TUESDAY-FRIDAY 

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36 The Star Thursday September 17 2020



FOOD 37 

Quick and easy for you and the family 

Using a Thai green 

curry paste makes 

this a quick dish to 

cook – curry pastes are 

available in sachets 

or bottles from 

supermarkets and 

Asian grocery stores 

Quick Thai chicken 

curry for one 

Ingredients 

2 tsp rice bran oil 

1 chicken breast, skinless, 

trimmed and sliced 

1 small onion, sliced 

1 small red capsicum, sliced 

2 tsp Thai green curry paste 

2 Tbsp water 

165g coconut milk, or coconut 

cream 

1 to serve lime, halved 

Directions 

Mixed vege, ham and 

sour cream fettuccine 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

460g fettuccine, or spaghetti 

360g champagne ham, diced 

1½ cups frozen vegetables, 

defrosted 

250g sour cream, or creme 

fraiche 

½ lemon, juiced 

Directions 

Bring a large pot of salted water to 

the boil. Add pasta, stir and cook 

for 8-10mins or until al dente. 

Stir pasta a few times while 

cooking to prevent it sticking 

together. 

Drain pasta, then add back to 

the pot along with the ham, frozen 

veges, sour cream and lemon 

juice. 

Toss everything together and 

warm through on low heat. 

Season to taste with a little salt (if 

needed) and freshly ground black 

pepper. 

If splurging on the flat shopping 

budget, a few torn basil leaves on 

top is nice. 

Divide between serving bowls 

and eat while hot. 

Heat a frying pan, add oil and 

pan-fry skinless chicken breast, 

trimmed and sliced for 5min to 

brown on both sides. Remove to 

one side. 

Add sliced onion and capsicum 

to the pan and stir-fry to lightly 

brown. 

Add curry paste and gently fry 

for 1min to release flavours. 

Add water and mix until 

smooth, then stir in the coconut 

milk or cream. 

Return chicken to the pan 

and simmer very gently (do not 

allow to boil) for 5min, stirring 

often. 

Stir in fresh coriander and serve 

with lime wedges on the side to 

squeeze over. 

Tips 

The curry should not need any 

salt and pepper, or spices as 

the curry paste is full of strong 

flavours. 

Don’t allow the mixture to 

boil once the coconut milk has 

been added or the sauce may 

separate. 

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IT WILL be a case of baby steps, 

but Canterbury Rugby League 

chief executive Duane Fyfe has 

identified an upside to struggles 

the women’s grades experienced 

during a CRL season wrought 

by Covid-19 restrictions. 

Fyfe said the pandemic’s 

biggest impact on the code was 

on the women’s competitions 

nationwide, though his region 

coped better than most. 

“Some didn’t even get off the 

ground after lockdown. 

We ended up with a competition, 

but ours struggled 

as well,” he said. 

The CRL had to 

merge three clubs from 

Christchurch’s eastern 

suburbs when New Zealand 

emerged from level four 

restrictions with the Linwood 

Keas, Celebration Lions and 

Eastern Eagles setting rivalries 

aside to form a side. 

“After lockdown a lot of the 

women made the decision to put 

their kids’ sport first instead of 

their own,” Fyfe said. 

“There were quite a few pregnancies 

as well so at least our 

under-5s will look good in five 

years’ time.” 

Fyfe said the men’s grades 

were also affected by the 

uncertainty spread by Covid – 

the men’s premier reserve and 

SPORT 41 

Chris Barclay finds out how Covid-19 has impacted on Canterbury sports codes 

Financial assistance 

available for rugby clubs 

RUGBY CLUBS in Canterbury 

battling due to Covid-19 

restrictions can apply for 

financial assistance as the global 

pandemic threatens the future of 

local sporting organisations. 

The Canterbury Rugby 

Football Union in conjunction 

with the Mainland Foundation, 

has created the 2020 Club 

Covid-19 relief fund, which has 

$150,000 to distribute among 

clubs in the Metro, Ellesmere 

and North Canterbury regions. 

Clubs will be eligible for a 

tiered grant to a maximum of 

$7500 depending on the size of 

the club and the impact Covid-19 

has wrought. 

The grant amount can only 

be used for amateur aspects at a 

club and could 

include covering 

costs related to 

coaching and 

encouraging participation, 

training 

and team 

Tony 

Smail 

gear, ground 

maintenance, 

operational 

expenses including 

phone and electricity bills 

plus club building maintenance 

providing the funds are not used 

for commercial purposes. 

“We want to commend all 

the clubs and their volunteers, 

WHILE THE Covid-19 

pandemic has added ‘Zoom 

meetings’ to the lexicon 

of business dealings, 

Mainland Football is 

no longer treating live 

streaming as a leisurely 

pursuit. 

The code’s governing 

body has ramped up its 

virtual coverage of matches 

as Covid-19 restrictions 

forced the organisation to bar 

spectators from its English Park 

players, coaches and other 

members for their resilience 

through these difficult times,” 

said CRFU chief executive Tony 

Smail. 

Applications opened via the 

CRFU website last Thursday and 

close on October 9. 

Smail said he received an 

application hours after the assistance 

was advertised and added 

to the CRFU’s previous decision 

to waive levies. 

He said the decision to combine 

with the foundation, which 

distributes grants funded by 

gaming machine revenue, was 

headquarters. 

And while there has been some 

dissent from fans unable to 

enter the venue, they at least 

have the ability to log on 

and watch the premier English 

Cup and Reta Fitzpatrick 

knockout competitions 

plus high school first XI 

football as the season draws 

to a close. 

“The one thing that has 

happened is Covid has taught 

us all that there’s a whole lot of 

made after the second wave of 

Covid restrictions were introduced 

last month. 

Those measures impacted on 

semi-finals and finals, which 

were held last weekend. 

“Clubs make a lot of money 

through their bars and that’s 

just not available to them,” Smail 

said. 

“Some of the clubs indicated 

it hasn’t been a great year for 

them so we contacted Mainland 

Foundation and we’re able to 

offer a fund for our clubs which 

will help them all survive and be 

there for next year.” 

different ways to communicate,” 

said Mainland Football chief 

executive Julian Bowden. 

“The live streaming thing has 

created an opportunity we knew 

was there but I’d say (Covid) has 

forced our hand slightly. 

“It’s huge. We’re getting massive 

numbers of people watching 

the games in our stream.” 

Broadcasting matches on 

social media has also provided 

an outlet to promote sponsors 

who have stuck with the sport 

Baby steps to beat 

league struggles 

through tough times in 2020 via 

logo placement and a plug when 

development officer Jese Rawlings 

is commentating. 

“That’ll be something we continue 

to do,” Bowden said. 

“As we move through to the 

national league season it’s got to 

the point where all of those will 

be live streamed as well. 

“It’s not a new thing but the 

technology has become a bit 

easier and we’re seeing the value 

in it now. It’s adding value to our 

division one competitions were 

combined and Marist Western 

Suburbs withdrew from the latter 

when play resumed. 

“Some of our senior players 

give up work on a Saturday 

afternoon or morning, they give 

up the opportunity to earn some 

extra money to play their footy,” 

he said. 

“Now with employment and 

the economy, there’s a change 

in thinking now which is totally 

understandable of course. 

Family comes first.” 

Fyfe said New Zealand 

Rugby League figures 

indicated from the end of 

July 2019 to the end of July 

2020, player numbers were 

down 12 per cent across 

the board. 

“Year to year we don’t change 

a lot, so that’s down to Covid,” 

he said. 

However, there was a plus 

through a slight increase in the 

youth participation. 

“They play midweek at Nga 

Puna Wai so it doesn’t conflict 

with other sporting codes they 

want to play on the weekend,” 

Fyfe said. 

“It obviously costs us to be 

there, but at least it keeps them 

playing rugby league. It would 

have been a bigger increase 

without Covid.” 

Ramping up Mainland Football’s virtual coverage 

Julian 

Bowden 

GRANTS: A relief fund has been set up by the Canterbury 

Rugby Football Union that will help clubs. 


Duane Fyfe 

football community and players 

and also our sponsors.” 

Meanwhile, a lighting upgrade 

is on the wish list to illuminate 

the streaming experience, with 

a project also including artificial 

turf replacement hopefully 

signed off within 12 months. 

“I played out here when I was 

18 and 19. It was dark then and 

it’s still dark now. It’s fine to play 

in and we’re lucky to have them, 

but could it be better,” Bowden 

said. 

Yacht race hampered by light winds 

RICHARD Ineson took out the 

Pet Cup for the open division 

when the Pleasant Point Yacht 

Club opened its 100th season 

of sailing on the estuary on 

Sunday. 

The predicted nor’west wind 

never eventuated and the fleet 

struggled to complete the race 

in very light conditions. 

Pleasant Point has a big season 

ahead for its 100th, including 

the Burnsco 2020 Sunburst 

national championships from 

January 8-11. 

The two person class of 

sailing dinghy is popular 

nationwide and at least 30 crews 

are expected to compete from 

CALM: Yachts search for wind during the opening day of 

the Pleasant Point Yacht Club. 

Auckland to Dunedin. 

It will be the first national 

championship event sailed on 

the estuary for more than 20 

years. 

The centenary celebrations 

will be held over Waitangi 

Weekend. 

Sailing events include the 

Sullivan Cup and Arch Lamb 

Trophy and the annual classic 

yacht race. 

Football club’s 50 years in print 

A BOOK documenting the 

golden era of Christchurch 

United will be released to 

coincide with the football club’s 

50th anniversary festivities this 

weekend. 

50 Years United, 1970-2020 

revisits the club’s halcyon 

days, a span where it claimed 

six national leagues titles and 

celebrated a half dozen Chatham 

Cup triumphs. 

The 400-page publication, 

by football writer Coen 

Lammers, will be unveiled at 

a gala dinner tomorrow night 

and features interviews with 

former players, coaches and 

administrators. 

It covers some of the greatest 

New Zealand names in the 

sport, including the late Steve 

Sumner and Ryan Nelsen who 

captained the All Whites at 

the 1982 and 2010 World Cups 

respectively. 

“We are grateful for all 

those legends for sharing their 

memories and the families of 

those who are no longer with us, 

like Steve and iconic coach Terry 

Conley, to keep their memories 

alive,” Lammers said. 

The anniversary was initially 

planned for April but was 

postponed due to the Covid-19 

lockdown and it now coincides 

with United’s final match in the 

Mainland Premier League on 

Saturday.


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Just Cabins is long standing and their 

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Check out the Just Cabins website at www. 

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to Jason or Craig on 0800 58 78 22. 

Enjoy the space. Enjoy the quality. 

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Your 

Earthquake 

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Talk to us if you are serious about 

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Ph 03-382-2230 

Phil 027 435 7711 

Holly 027 222 0220 

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Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd 

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Residential and Business Security 

Tailor Made Security Solutions 

All Your Electrical Needs 

Custom Designed Automatic Gates 

Innovative Intercom Systems 

Pet Friendly Sensors 

Security Cameras 

Access Control Systems 

Electric Fencing 

Service and Maintenance 

24/7 Fault Service 

Locally owned and operated 

All faults attended that same day 

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Three convenient sizes from $80 a week: 

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for display cabin locations 

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To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 


concrete & paving 

DECORATORS 

digga hire 

DRIVEWAYS 

• Driveways 

• Earthquake repairs 

• New Home Specialists 

• Patios & Paths 

tel: 0508 873 7483 

email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz 

www.affordableconcrete.co.nz 

New Paint • Repaints 

Wallpapering • Fences 

Feature Walls 

Floor & Roof Painting 

Spray Painting 

Light Commercial 

Restoring Timber 

* Finance available (T’s & C’s apply) 

Selwyn based but service the whole of Canterbury 

www.andertondecorators.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/andertondecorators 

027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN 

SPRING SPECIAL 

$165 + GST per day * 

1.5t Digger, trailer, buckets, ripper. 

Flexible rates • also 2.5t • 5t • 12t • 20t 

*Conditions Apply 

0800 344 425 

16 Weedons Ross Rd, Rolleston 

(Access off Weedons Ross Rd Overbridge Roundabout) 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

Driveways 

Excavations 

LANDSCAPING 

landscaping 

SWAINS 

KIWI KERB 

(Since 2005) 

Over 22 Years Experience 

Quality 

Workmanship 

• Driveways 

• Kerb & 

Channel 

• Garden Edging 

Freephone: 0800 081 400 

swainskiwikerb@gmail.com 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Ashpalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 021 338 247 

or 325 7922 

Free 

QuoTe 

Call Aaron & 

the team today! 

For the Outdoor 

Space of your 

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Paving, Irrigation, 

Lawns, Planting, 

Fences, Pergolas, 

Water-features, 

Outdoor fires, 

Raised Vege beds, 

Decks, Artificial 

grass & more... 

Phone: 03 347 4422 

or 021 542 402 

Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz 

www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best 

all year round, for a great price. 

Residential & Commercial Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance 

• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

New Home Landscaping 

Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features 

• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable 

Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 

Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz 

Mailer Deliveries 

For a local, reliable 

mailer delivery 

service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

• Magazine inserts 

• Letterbox deliveries 

• Urban & Rural deliveries 

For a cost effective, targeted 

delivery please call 03 379 7100 

or email mike@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi 

PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

Phone for a 

FREE 

quote now. 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

PROPERTY SERVICES 

TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES 

Builder & Bricklayer 

• Decks • Fences • Gates made & hung 

• Repairs • Roof repairs 

• Spouting cleaned, 

repaired or replaced 

• House maintenance 

• De mossing 

Ring Jim Gardner 

“43 years experience” 

All work guaranteed & carried out 

in a professional manner 

Phone: 0274 375 619 or 03 343 4044 

Email: teamgardner@xtra.co.nz 

ROOF REPAIRS 

Locally owned & operated with 

over 30 years experience. 

• Extensions & repair • Roof coating 

• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol 

• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified 

• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering 

Phone Dave 981 0278 

or 021 223 4200 

E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz 

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD 

SCRAP METAL 

Towing 

TRADES 

WINDOW TINTING 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm 

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

For safe, damage free 

car transportation 

call Ashley’s Tow Taxi 

Special care for special cars 

ASHLEY’S TOW TAXI 

Breakdown & Relocation 

0800 TOW TAXI • 0800 869 8294 

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in Christchurch’s 

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Delivered into over 93,000 

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Ask us about our fantastic 

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Phone: 03 379 1100 | www.star.kiwi 

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advanced film solutions 

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Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

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Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468


The Star Classifieds 

New and Used 

WINDOWS 

& DOORS 

• Extensive 

range 

• Aluminium & 

timber 

• French doors 

Phone 

379 6159 

215 Waltham Rd 

Building Supplies 

www.windowmarket.co.nz 

Boating Accessories 

& Equipment 

WINDSCREENS 

Perspex cut to size and 

shape, Fab Plastics ph 

366 3634 

Cars Wanted 

CARS Wanted. 

Tim Koller Motor 

Company. 380 Ferry Road. 

Ph 390 1717 

Caravans, Motorhomes 

& Traliers 

ACE AIRSTREAM 2 

berth, WOF & Rego, toilet 

/ shower / new fridge & 12 

volt battery. $15,500 ono. 

Ph 021 038 5583 

CARAVAN Wanted to 

buy. Up to $5000 cash 

today 027 488-5284. 

Car Parts 

TYRES Secondhand, 

most szs from $30 - $70 

fitted, Also batteries, 217 

Waltham Road, 027 476 

2404 

Cars 

$1,501 - $4,000 

HOLDEN VECTRA 2003 

good order. $3000. Ph 

327-7945 

Church Notices 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham Community 

Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Address 

Janet 

Clairvoyance 

Janet 

Sunday 7pm 

All Welcome 

Phone 349-9749 

Christian 

sPiritUaList 

ChUrCh 

182 Edgeware Road 

Sunday Service 

7pm 

Address 

Bernie 

Clairvoyant 

Bernie 

All Welcome 

• Exterior 

sliding doors 

• Single & 

double glazed 

• Buy and sell 


NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

61 Grafton Street 

Sunday 11am 

Address: 

Gaynor 

Clairvoyance: 

Gaynor 

Tuesday 

Healing 1-1.45pm 

Clairvoyance 2pm 

All Welcome 


GYPSY SPIRITUAL 

FAIR St Martins School 

Hall, 24 Albert Tce , 

Saturday 19th Sept, 11am - 

4pm. $5 entry. Bring Cash 

- no eftpos . Readings, 

healers, crystals, craft etc. 

Something for everyone. 

Classic Cars & 

Motorcycles 

MITSUBISHI CORDIA 

turbo GSR, 1985, low 

kms, 1 previous family 

owned, red, suit collector, 

ph 352 5963 

Community Events 

Funeral Directors 

Non-Service Cremation $2,000 

Family Funeral with Cremation $3,950 

Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees 

Full Funeral options and 

Burial options available 

Just Funerals, a family owned and 

operated company with qualified, 

registered and experienced staff. 

Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability 

Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz 

christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz 

direct 

cremation 

$2,000 GSt inclusive 

(includes committal) 

0800 27 28 29 

www.mainland 

crematorium.co.nz 

Direct 

Cremation 

No frills, No Service, 

No fuss, simply 

straight to the crem. 

Other options 

available. 

Ph: 379 0178 

for our brochure 

or email 

office@undertaker.co.nz 

For Sale 

JOHN YOUNG 3 piece 

black leather lounge suite. 

Chairs recline. Good order 

$450. Ph 327-7945 

Garage Sales 

CASHMERE 4 

Landsdowne Tce, Sat 9am 

- 12 noon. Second hand 

goods, bake sale, coffee 

and bouncy castle. 

MARSHLAND 8 

Townson Rd, Prestons 

Park, Sat & Sun 8am. 

Monster g/sale, 4 

households. Something for 

everyone. 

SPREYDON flat 35 / 16 

Dundee Place , Sat 8am - 

1pm, lots of good things at 

garage 12 

ADDICTIVE EATERS 

ANONYMOUS Had 

enough of battling 

food? Tired of under or 

overeating or obsessing 

constantly about food? We 

have found freedom from 

food addiction through the Gardening 

Twelve Steps. We have & Supplies 

three meetings each week A GARDEN OR 

in Christchurch. For more LANDSCAPING TIDY 

information phone 03 UP? Shrub, hedge & 

662-9128 or visit www. tree pruning, Lawns, 

AEAnz.org 

Gardening, consistently 

reliable general property 

ALCOHOLICS 

upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10 

ANONYMOUS, If you 

yrs experience, One off 

want to have a drink that’s 

tidy ups or on-going 

your business. If you want 

service. Nick’s Garden 

to stop, we can help. Phone Maintenance. Keeping 

0800 229-6757 

your garden beautiful. 

Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440 

Curtains 

& 022 264 7452 

A1 CURTAINS & PETE’S GARDENING 

DRAPES. 

SERVICE Gardening, 

rubbish removal, cleanups, 

Roman blinds,tie expert pruning, hedge 

backs,cushions,nets & trimming, tree cutting, 

voiles plus alterations. good rates, no job too big 

Free quotes.Ph Kay 980 or too small, half the price 

1501 or 021 2571823. kay. 

tainui88@gmail.com 

of a franchise. Ph 027 551 

4118 

• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

Personals 

LIKEABLE INDEP 

SINGLE GENT. Seeks 

an attractive happy female 

in her 50’s - 60’s for social 

interaction and a “friends 

with benefits” relationship. 

Ph 027 6594425 

Pets & Supplies 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

of desexing your cat. 

Ph 3555-022 or email 

catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

Photography 

FREE couples photo 

shoot by award winning 

photographer, please 

forward your contact 

details and a recent 

photo to bellissimo 

photographynz@gmail. 

com 

Tours 

Day Trips 

Mt Cook Day Trip Saturday 12th September $55pp 

Two passes Arthurs / Lewis Saturday 5th 

September $45pp 

Tours 

Hokianga Cape Reinga Bay of Islands 8 Days includes 

flights home pick up $2250 pp twin share. Bookings 

before 22nd November 

Central South Island Pukaki Downs Station Morven 

Hills Mt Aspiring 8 Days $1795 pp twin share 

Xmas Tour 4 Days 

Taranaki Garden Festival Tour 28th October 

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 

Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com 

Select Services 

STOP BIRDS 

hail, leaves, snow & vermin from 

blocking & damaging your spouting 

Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with 

unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles. 

Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty, 

range of colours. 

Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years. 

FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING 

WATER FROM YOUR ROOF. 

NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL 

MICO MESH 

Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a 

no-obligation assessment & quote 

03 982 8850 0800 486532 

www.gumleaf.co.nz 

Trades & Services 

GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 

Professional roof 

restoration 

Roof Painting, Concrete, Decramastic, Iron 

Rope & Harness, Access Specialist 

12 Year Guarantee 

• Waterblasting • All Roof Repairs 

• Moss Treatments • Leaks 

• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs 

20 Years in 

Roofing Industry 

Free Roof 

Inspections & Quotes 

Ph: Vinnie 027 505 7779 

D & H Autos 

wanted 

Vehicles, 4x4, 

motorbikes 

Not running, rusty, damaged, 

unfinished projects, deceased 

estates. Any make from 1920s 

to 1990s. We pay top dollars. 

For friendly service phone 

Harry 021 550 038 


House & Garden 

Property services Ltd 

Tree & hedge 

trimming 

& removal 

Stump Grinding 

CALL us 021 405 277 

PAINTING 

Interior 

Exterior 

Fences 

Resonable Rates 

PHONE: 

027 224 2831 

Grout & 

Silicone 

• Replace missing grout 

• Epoxy grout shower 

bases 

• Replace mouldy silicones 

• Stainproof grout 

• Change grout colour 

GroutWorx 

Grout Restoration Specialists 

Call Derek on 021363786 


Quality. Reliable. NZ Qualified. 

Call BEN! 021-0880-2390 

SPECIALISTS IN: 

• Interior + Exterior Painting 

• Painting Repairs 

DYNAMIC 

PAINTING 

• Spraying 

• Wallpapering 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

Spouting 

Approved Age Concern provider 

Over 30 years experience 

Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

PAINTING & TILING 

• PAINTING • TILING 

• PLASTERING 

• WALLPAPERING 

Phone Kevin Steel 


HARBOURSIDE 

FIRES 

CHIMNEY 

SWEEPING 

Logburners – 

Pellet – ULEB 

Installations 

Maintenance 

Bird Protection 

Phone Duane 

027 428 9026 

328 9990 

Keeping the home 

fires burning 

one stop shop 

TRADESMEN 

AVAILABLE 

Tiler, Carpenter, 

electrician, plumbers. 

Contact Jimmy Bell 

0211221487 

• Interior/Exterior 

• New Homes & Repaints 

• Quality workmanship assured 

• Correct preparation always undertaken 

• 20+ years experience 

• Earthquake repairs 

(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

Ph 027 216 8946 

www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators



DIRTY TILES 

& GROUT? 

Our unique restoration 

processes will make your 

tiled areas look NEW again! 

We specialise in professional 

cost effective solutions for 

all your tile & grout issues. 

• Tiled shower makeovers 

• Re-colouring old grout 

• Mouldy silicone replacement 

• Professional tile/grout 

cleaning, sealing & repairs 

Call today for a FREE quote on 0800 882 772 

or email darryl.p@theprogroup.co.nz 

ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

20% OFF other 

roof quotes 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 

rooF 

painting 

by Certified Tradesman 

Book now 

and receive 

20% discount. 

Rope and harness 

a speciality. 

No scaffolding 

required. 

30 years 

experience. 

Free quotes, 

call Craig 

021 060 2392 


CARPENTER 

BUILDER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades.Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CHIMNEY SWEEP 

Time to service your fire. 

From $80 single storey.. 

0800 SWEEP ME or 0210 

2771 927 

CONCRETE CUTTING 

Affordable Concrete 

Cutting with Quality, and 

removal work. Free quote. 

No job to small. Phone 027 

442-2219, Fax 359-6052 

a/h 359- 4605 

ELECTRICIAN 

Prompt & reliable 

registered electrician 

with 24 years experience 

for all residential and 

commercial work, new 

housing and switch board 

replacements. Phone Chris 

027 516 0669 

ELECTRICIAN 

Available, 30 years 

experience, immediate 

start, competitive rate, 

ph Brian 027 433 9548 

No Call out fee 

ELECTRICIAN 

All types of domestic 

& commercial work 

undertaken, new housing, 


HANDY - DAN 

General Handyman for 

all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. NO JOB TO 

BIG OR SMALL I can do 

it all, please don’t hesitate 

to call me on 022 600 7738 

for a no obligation free 

quote. 

HANDYMAN 

All handyman services eg: 

drippy taps, sticky doors, 

locks, moss spraying etc. 

Discount for pensioners. 

Ph 390 1565 or 022 5275 

668 

HANDYMAN 

REPAIRMAN 

20 yrs exp.No job too 

small.Prompt service. 

On site engineering & 

welding a speciality. 

Reasonable rates.Free 

quotes.Ph Wayne 9813873 

/0272853083 

HANDYMAN 

Some jobs don’t need a 

tradie, so why pay more? 

Gardening, building, 

electrical, plumbing. No 

charge for quotes. Ph Dave 

022 451 7314 

INTERIORS 

FB The Naked Plasterer/ 

Painter Ph Russ 027 2888 

285 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

LAWNMOWING 

SERVICES 

One offs or regular service. 

Ph Jerry 021 0374138 

LAWN MOWING 

Garden and rental property 

tidy ups, hedge trimming. 

Call Glen at Bottle Lake 

Lawn Mowing. Ph 027 

499 7571 

PAINTING 

PLASTERING 

Free quotes. Int/ext & 

roof painting Family run 

business, work guaranteed. 

Pensioner discounts. Ph 

Kerin or Paul 022 191 

7877 or 379-1281. Website 

www.swedekiwipainting. 

co.nz 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

PAINTER QUALIfIED 

building maintenance, 

local professional, Int / 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

Ext,roofs,wallpaller, call 

quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 

or text Corban 027 846 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz alterations, extensions, 5035 

ranges, security lights, PAINTING 

BRICK & BLOCK 

quick response, efficient All jobs, none too small. 

LAYING 

service, free quotes, Free quotes Affordable 

all restoration work 

city -wide. No call out rates. Seniors discounts. 

and new work plus 

fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat James 0220 652 637 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

or 021 853 033 

PAINTER 

7331384. 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

& CARPENTER 

ELECTRICIAN 

& repairs. Free Quotes. Ph 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, Hickey Electrical. 

0220 916671 

Kitchens, Renovations, Reasonable rates, no 

Repairs & Extensions 

PAINTER 

call out charge. www. 

Free quotes. Discount for electricnz.com 

& CARPENTER 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 Ph Jason 021 260 3426 & repairs. Free Quotes. Ph 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 fENCING 

0220 916671 

BUILDER QUALIfIED All types of fencing . Free PLASTERING (INT) 

Decks, T & G Flooring, quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 and small painting jobs 

Villa Restoring, New 1920 

Experience and 

Homes, Weatherboards. GLAZIER 

Excellence. Small to 

Free Quotes. Bennet & Glass repairs - pet doors Medium job specialists 

Sons Ltd Sam 027 496- - conservatory roofs. Exp in all aspects of Interior 

9362 or Tony 027 224- Tradesman. Call Bill on Plastering. Please call Tim 

0374 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 022 5380959 




REMOVALS 

Small furniture removals, 

have own van, can fit 

various types of whiteware 

appliances, some furn, 

bedding, boxes etc, honest 

& reliable, any area 

considered, ph Chch 027 

517 7001 

RUBBISH 

REMOVAL 

Van & Trailer Rubbish 

Removal. Free quotes. Ph 

Gary 342-8950, 021 529 

022 

SHEEP SHEARING 

MOBILE 

Fast friendly professional 

service. 25 yrs exp. 

Shearing, drenching, hoof 

trimming etc. Call Shaun 

021 204 1274 

SPOUTING 

CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. single storey only, 20 

yrs exp, Call Trevor 332 

8949 or 021 043 2034 

SPOUTING 

Select Spouting 

The PVC specialist. 

Repairs & replacement. Ph 

022 197 2351 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

SPECIALIST 

Entire spouting system 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

Jo 021 164 0365 

TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 brm house 

inside or out from $45. 

Both from $80 Phone 

Trevor 344-2170 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Brown & White Ltd. 

Family owned since 2001. 

Ph Paul 027 229 3534 

Tuition 

COMPUTER LESSONS 

avail for computer, IPad, 

or Mobile. Please contact 

Jobee 027 290 9246 www. 

computertutor.nz 

COMPUTER LESSONS 

avail for computer, IPad, 

or Mobile. Please contact 

Jobee 027 290 9246 www. 

computertutor.nz 

Situations Vacant 

Casual/Reliever 

Cleaner Superstar 

Wanted 

Various locations 

throughout 

Christchurch 

Start time from 3pm 

till approx. 9pm 

Hours are variable 

and are not fixed 

Would suit a 

semi retired person 

or similar with own 

transport 

You would need to pass 

a security check and 

be eligible to work in 

New Zealand 

Please email your 

application to: 

csc@totalproperty.co.nz 

or phone 338 9056 

Situations Vacant 

CLEANERS 

REQUIRED 

St Albans Area 

Monday to Friday 

3pm-5pm 

Mairehau/ 

Redwood Area 

Mon, Wed & Fri - 3 Hours 

Tue & Thu - 2 Hours 

Starting any time after 5pm 

We are looking for cleaners 

to join our commercial 

cleaning team. 

You will need to pass a 

Security Check and you 

MUST have your 

own transport. 

Must be eligible to work 

in New Zealand. 

Please email your 

Application to 

csc@totalcanterbury.co.nz 

or phone 338 9056 

Visit our website: 

totalcanterbury.co.nz 

Please advise which job 

when emailing your CV. 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

SLEEPOUTS 

Sleepouts Galore 

Buyers and sellers of 

relocatable buildings 

11 Brixton Street, Hornby 

Phone: 349 9633 

STEVE PURCELL 

ANTIQUES 

BUYING 

NOW 

Gold jewellery, 

watches, coins, 

medals, scrap 

gold, sterling 

silver, pewter, 

original paintings, 

modern art. 

351 9139 

stevepurcellantiques.com 

Wanted To Buy 

Public Notice of Right to 

Demand a Poll on the 

Electoral System 

Notice is given under section 28(1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 

that electors of the Christchurch City Council have the right to 

demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next 

triennial general election (2022) of the Christchurch City Council 

and its Community Boards. 

The choice is between First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single 

Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll 

determines otherwise, the FPP electoral system will continue 

to be used for elections of the Christchurch City Council and its 

community boards. 

A valid demand for a poll must be: 

• Made in writing 

• Signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of the 

Christchurch City Council. This will require a minimum of 

12,429 elector signatures 

• Delivered to the Christchurch City Council, 53 Hereford Street, 

Christchurch no later than 5pm on Monday 22 February 2021 

for the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2022 and 2025 

triennial elections of Christchurch City Council. 

Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it their full 

name and the address for which they are qualified as an elector 

of the Christchurch City Council. 

If a valid demand for a poll is received by 22 February 2021 a poll 

will be held no later than 21 May 2021, and the outcome will have 

effect for the 2022 and 2025 triennial elections. If a valid demand 

for a poll is received after 22 February 2021, a poll will be held 

after 21 May 2021 with the outcome applicable for the 2025 and 

2028 triennial elections. 

For further information please contact Jo Daly, 

Council Secretary, phone 03 941 8999. 

Dated at Christchurch 12 September 2020. 

Jo Daly 

Council Secretary 

Public Notices 

Resource Management Act 1991 

Christchurch District Plan 

Notice of Council Decision 

Proposed Plan Change 3 - Provisions 

for the National Grid Transmission 

Lines in the Commercial Core Zone 

The Christchurch City Council has made its decision on Proposed 

Plan Change 3 – Provisions for the National Grid Transmission Lines 

in the Commercial Core Zone, at its meeting on 9 September 2020. 

The Council has adopted the Commissioner’s recommendation that 

the plan change be approved with some minor modification. 

The Commissioner’s recommendation and the plan change, as 

amended by the Council’s decision, are now available for public 

viewing online at ccc.govt.nz/planchange or during normal opening 

hours at any of our service centres or libraries. For details of your 

nearest service centre or library, please telephone 941 8999. 

Brendan Anstiss 

General Manager 

Strategy and Transformation Group 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, beds, 

stoves, washing machines, 

fridge freezers. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

A+ About to move? Books, 

china, coins, medals, 

furniture, furs, jewellery, 

tools, old photos, estate. 

Ph 385-5117 

ACADEMY ANTIQUES 

Buying estates, antiques, Wanted To Buy 

old china, crystal, art, CASH 

PAID: 

Royal Doulton , Royal Antiques and Collectables, 

Albert etc. Best prices, Estate lots, collections 

free appraisal. Call Rob of Old Tools; pay up to Windup Toys, 

349-4229 

$200 for Brass and Metal 

A+ Household effects, Planes, Wood Braces, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

Levels, Rulers, Scribes, 

Drills, Saws; pay $3,000 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 for Gold Nuggets, Gold 

0891 671 

Bars, Pocket Watches, 021-441-400. 

ALL whiteware wanted. Chains, Gold Jewellery, 

MILITARIA 

Same day service, cash Diamond Rings,Brooches; 

country, 

paid for freezes, fridges, also wanting damaged 

washing machines, ovens. Custom Jewellery; pay 

Also buying furniture & up to $5,000 for Petrol 

h/hold effects.Anything Pumps, Enamel Signs, 

considered. Ph Dave Juke Boxes, $1,000 

960-8440, 027 66 22 116 for Mechanical Poker 

Wanted To Buy 

Machines, Arcade Penny 

Slot Machines; also 

wanting old 

Fun-Ho, 

Triang, Tonka and Minic, 

Hornby Train Sets, 

Matchbox, Motorbikes, to 

collections of Toys, 

Display Cabinets. - Ph 

Any 

firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Entertainment




Experienced tutors, beginners 

welcome & equipment supplied 

Open to the public Sundays 

20 th & 27 th Sept from 

10:00am - 11:30am at Victoria 

Lake jetty, North Hagley Park 

Christchurch Fishing & 

Casting Club Inc. 

Senior Citizens 

Day Out 

BOOKINGS FOR KaIKOuRa, aKaROa, 

GERaLDINE aND LaKE HOOD Day 

vISItS StILL BEING aCCEPtED 

$69 INCLuDES LuNCH 

4 SEatS avaILaBLE 

3 Day / 2 NIGHt tOuR OF OamaRu (OvERNIGHt) 

OmaRama, tEKaPO (OvERNIGHt) aND 

REtuRN tO CHRIStCHuRCH. 

Phone Peter 0800 453 873 

to secure your booking 

Companion Driving Services Ltd 

Notice advising that the enrolment 

scheme for Beckenham Te Kura o 

Pūroto has been revised and adopted. 

To avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood 

of overcrowding, the board of Beckenham 

Te Kura o Pūroto has adopted a revised 

enrolment scheme that has been approved 

by the Secretary for Education. 

Under this scheme, students will be 

enrolled if they live within the home zone. 

The enrolment of out-of-zone students 

is governed by the provisions of the 

Education Act 1989. 

The enrolment scheme, which includes a 

precise description of the home zone, may 

be viewed at the school office or on the 

school website: www.beckenham.school. 

nz/index.php/enrolment/enrolling 

Ester Vallero - Chair 

Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto 

Board of Trustees 

Entertainment 

STAMP AND 

POSTCARD FAIR 

The Philatelic Centre 

67 Mandeville Street, 

Riccarton 

Saturday 19th Sept 

9am-12pm 

Sellers tables available 

Phone 027 6354 957 


TRADITIONAL DUTCH 

MUSIC CONCERT, at 

the BALCAIRN HALL, 

4 Ashby Rd, Balcairn, 

Sunday, 27 September 

2.00pm. Tickets $10 

adult, $5 student from 

Blackwells Kaiapoi, 

Artisan Rangiora, Sally 

Macs Amberley. Limited 

Door Sales / Dutch 

Afternoon tea. Internet 

bookings and inquiries: 

deb.vink406@gmail.com 

Entertainment 

STAMP AND 

POSTCARD FAIR 

The Philatelic Centre 

67 Mandeville Street, 

Riccarton 

Saturday 19th Sept 

9am-12pm 

Sellers tables available 

Phone 027 6354 957 

Crossword Solutions 


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

ACT 1991 CHRISTCHURCH 

CITY COUNCIL 

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION FOR RESOURCE CONSENT 

Details of the application for resource consent listed below may be 

examined during normal office hours at the Reception Counter of 

the Council’s Civic offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch, or the 

Council’s website (refer link below). 

Submissions must be made in writing on Form 13 or similar, and will be 

received at any Council Office until 5:00pm on Wednesday, 14 October 

2020. The submission form is available on the Council’s website or at 

any Council Office. Submissions may be made online, or emailed to 

resourceconsentapplications@ccc.govt.nz, or posted to the Resource 

Consents Unit, Christchurch City Council, PO Box 73013, Christchurch 

Mail Centre, Christchurch 8154. A copy of the submission must also be 

served on the applicant via their address for service below. 

1. ADDRESS: 78 and 100-104 Park Terrace 

CONSENT SOUGHT: Land use consent 

PROPOSAL: 

To construct, operate and 

maintain a comprehensive care 

retirement village across two sites. 

The Peterborough site (78 Park 

Terrace) will include 80 apartments 

and 83 car parks. The Bishopspark 

site (100-104 Park Terrace) will 

include 70 care rooms, 54 assisted 

living suites, 85 apartments and 

144 car parks. 

APPLICANT: 

Ryman Healthcare Limited 

APPLICANT’S ADDRESS 

FOR SERVICE: 

C/- Mitchell Daysh Limited 

PO Box 300 673, Auckland 0752 

Attn: 

REFERENCE NO: 

WEBSITE LINK: 

haveyoursay/ 


Phil Mitchell – Email 

phil.mitchell@mitchelldaysh.co.nz 

RMA/2020/673 AND RMA/2020/679 

https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/ 

consultations-and-submissions/ 

The application includes an assessment of environmental effects. 

Please contact Louisa Armstrong (Council Planner), telephone 

03 941 6571 if you have any questions about this application. 

Dated at Christchurch this 16th day of September 2020. 

John Higgins 

Head of Resource Consents 

OCTOBER 2020 

MEETINGS 

The next meetings of the Christchurch City Council, Committees, 

Subcommittees, Council Hearings Panels, and Community Boards will 

be held as follows: 

COUNCIL 

Date Time Venue 

8 9.30am Council Chamber, Level 2, Civic Offices 

COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE 

Date Time Committee and Venue 

7 9.30am Finance and Performance Committee, 

Council Chamber, Level 2, Civic Offices 

7 2pm Urban Development and Transport Committee, 


21 2pm 3 Waters infrastructure and Environment Committee, 


22 9.30am Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee, 


COMMITTEES 


5 10am Audit and Risk Management Committee, Civic Offices 

29 1pm 

5 9.30am Regulatory Performance Committee, Civic Offices 

5 1pm Multicultural Committee, Civic Offices 

6 2pm Selwyn-Waihora Water Management Zone 

Committee, Lincoln Event Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, 

Lincoln – Baylis Lounge 

9 9am Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee, 


9 1pm Pigeon Bay Reserve Management Committee, 

Pigeon Bay Hall, 42 Wharf Road, Pigeon Bay 

9 2.30pm Christchurch Momentum Committee, 


20 4pm Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone 

Committee, Rapaki Marae, 37 Rapaki Drive 

29 6pm Christchurch West Melton Water Management 

Zone Committee, Woolston Community Library, 

689 Ferry Road 

COUNCIL HEARINGS PANELS 

Date Time Venue 

12 9am Akaroa Treated Wastewater, The Gaiety Hall, 

Rue Jolie, Akaroa 

15 9am Resource Management Act, Mohoao, Te Hāpua: 

Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road 

COMMUNITY BOARDS 

Date Time Board and Venue 

2, 16 9.15am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui 

Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell 

Street, Papanui 

5, 19 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Lyttelton 

Community Board Room, 25 Canterbury Street, 

Lyttelton 

5, 19 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board 

Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, 

New Brighton 

5, 19 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community 

Board, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys and 

Clyde Roads, Fendalton 

6 5pm Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, 

20 8am Board Room, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 

Colombo Street, Beckenham 

13 4pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, 

Horoeka Room, Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 

199 Clarence Street 

14 9am Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, 

Linwood Board Room, 180 Smith Street, Woolston 

19 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Akaroa 

Sports Complex, Akaroa Recreation Ground, 

28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa 

COMMUNITY BOARD COMMITTEES 


6 5.30pm Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee 

Meeting Community Hall, Okains Bay 

12 7pm Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee, 

Lyttelton Club, 23 Dublin Street, Lyttelton 

14 7.30pm Cass Bay Reserve Management Committee, 

Steadfast Community Hall, Governors Bay Road, 

Cass Bay 

19 5.30pm Duvauchelle Reserve Management Committee, 

Duvauchelle Community Centre, 6039 

Christchurch Akaroa Road, Duvauchelle 

Copies of the agendas will be available online and to the public at the 

meetings. Members of the public are welcome to attend any of these 

meetings. 

To make a deputation or presentation to a Council, Committee or 

Community Board meeting ring the call centre on 03 941 8999 or 

email info@ccc.govt.nz 

Information about Alcohol Licensing can be found online at 

ccc.govt.nz/alcohol 

Megan Pearce 

Manager Hearings and Council Support


christchurch 

GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 17 - Wednesday 23 September 2020 

12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: 

Christchurch’s smoking hot BLUES BAR. 

Friday 7pm - Lloyd & Doublet. Saturday 

8pm - Wolf Belly. Sunday 7pm - Sunday 

night movies 'Shaun of the Dead'. 

Wednesday 7pm - Blues Jam with Nick 

Jackman. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo 

St: Thursday 7pm - Cathcart/Walsh/Blaikie 

feat. Andy Genge, free. Friday 5pm - Live 

Bra Jam with Clube do Choro, free; 8.30pm 

- Bayley feat. MiSex's Colin Bayley, free. 

Saturday 9pm - Plan Be feat. Kevin 

Emmett, free. Sunday 2pm - Traditional 

Irish music, free. Monday 6.30pm - Quiz, 

free. Tuesday 6pm - Mrs A's Music School 

Performance Night, free. 

BOO RADLEYS, Level 1, 98 

Victoria St: Thursday 9pm - The Fillets 

Duo. Friday 8pm - Connor Hartley Hall; 

10.30pm - Black & Gold Duo. Saturday 

8pm - Neil Alexander; 10.30pm - In The 

City. Wednesday 7.30pm - South Street Trio; 

9.30pm - Open Mic Night. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 5o Colombo 

St: Tuesday 7pm - Cashmere Ukulele 

Group. 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30 

Victoria St: Friday 6pm - Natalie Elms; 

9.15pm - D'Sendantz Duo. Saturday 6pm - 

Lonesome Sue; 9.15pm - Smoothtalk. 

KENSINGTON FUN HOUSE, 185 

Manchester St: Thursday 7pm - NZ 

Songwriters in the Round Open Mic, free. 

Friday 8.pm - Free Stand Up Comedy 

Showcase. Tuesday 8pm - Open Mic Stand- 

Up Comedy, free. 

YEAR END 

FUNCTIONS 

WE'RE TAKING 

BOOKINGS NOW 

FOR PRE-XMAS 

LUNCH & EVENING 

FUNCTIONS 

Steve & Bev's Catering 

KAIAPOI CLUB 

113 Raven St, Kaiapoi 

Ph: 03 327 7884 EXT 4 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 

Racecourse Rd, Sockburn: Sunday 

6pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 75 London St: 

Friday 7pm - Absolut. Saturday 7pm - DnD 

Duo (Jojo & Mark). Sunday 3pm - Bobby 

Brown. 

TEMPS BAR, 21 Goulding St, 

Hornby: Friday 8.30pm - DJ. Saturday 

8.30pm - Misfitz. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Thursday 9pm - Nexus. Friday 7.30pm - 

Open Mic. Wednesday 9pm - Titanic 

(Kevin Emmett, Nick Buchanan, and Peter 

K Malthus). 

THE LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 

Wairakei Rd: Thursday 4pm - Meat 

raffles; 6pm - Free pool & juke box. Friday 

4pm - Meat raffles; 7pm - Song requests via 

Boom Box. Saturday 3pm - Meat raffles; 

7pm - Song requests via Boom Box. 

Tuesday - Pool Competition. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd, 

Addington: Friday & Saturday - Pick 

your tunes with the Orange Door app. 

Tuesday - Quiz Night. Wednesday 7.30pm - 

Karaoke with Lance Kiwi. 

WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 19 

London St: Friday 8.30pm - Sojourn 

with support Leighton Fairlie, and the 

Hootz, tickets at undertheradar.com. 

Tuesday 7.30pm - Open Mic. Wednesday 

8pm - Al Park & Pals. 

‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

SENIORS SPECIAL 

Two courses: $ 

23 

Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert 

Special available lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm 

Conditions apply 

FAMILY FRIENDLY 

Kid’s Special 

Two courses 

Great Kids menu plus 

designated play area. 

$ 

13 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH! 

ELVIS + 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 

BA 

POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 

REGRETTABLY, AS LEVEL 2 HAS BEEN EXTENDED, THE 

DND SHOWBAND ELVIS + ABBA SHOWS BOOKED FOR 

THIS WEEKEND HAVE HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED TO 

FRI 6 & SAT 7 NOVEMBER 

TICKETS DATED FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER WILL BE VALID 

FOR THE FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER SHOW. 

TICKETS DATED SATURDAY 23 MAY (THE ORIGINAL SHOW 

DATE POSTPONED TO SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER) WILL 

BE VALID FOR THE SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER SHOW. 

IF THESE DATES DO NOT SUIT, PLEASE CONTACT 

THE CLUB FOR A REFUND. 

PRE-SHOW DINING 

RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT BOOKINGS FOR PRE-SHOW DINING 

ON THE REVISED SHOW DATES ARE AVAILABLE BY 

PHONING THE CLUB BISTRO, EXT 4. 

WE'D LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR PATIENCE 

AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE IN NOVEMBER. 

Kaiapoi Club, 113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi. Ph: 03 327 7884 

BA 

WHAT’S ON 

AT THE 

RICHMOND 

CLUB 

FRIDAY 

18 

7-11PM 

ABSOLUT 

4.35PM 

MITRE 10 CUP 

CANTERBURY v 

TARANAKI 

SATURDAY 

19 

7-11PM 

DnD DUO (Jojo & Mark) 

SUNDAY 

20 

3PM 

BOBBY BROWN 

• Open daily from 11am 

• BISTRO Lunch/Dinner 

• TAB & Gaming 

• Courtesy Van 

75 London St 

PH 03 389 5778 

www.rwmc.co.nz 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome


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