Nor'West News: September 24, 2020

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Residents’ recycling 

habits hitting the mark 

• By Bea Gooding 

RESIDENTS ACROSS the 

northern and western suburbs 

appear to be well behaved when it 

comes to recycling habits. 

An Official Information Act 

request by Nor’West News has 

revealed that 16,119 yellow 

wheelie bins were rejected due to 

contamination across the city between 

January 

and August this 

year; excluding 

the lockdown. 

The Fendal- 

ton-Waimairi- 

Harewood and 

Papanui-Innes 

David 

Cartwright 

Community 

Board areas remained 

largely 

off the list of the top 10 suburbs 

with the most non-collections 

per year, in the past three years 

– with the exception of Papanui, 

Ilam, Hornby and the central city 

in 2020. 

Said David Cartwright, of 

Keep New Zealand Beautiful and 

chairman of the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community 

Board: “It’s reassuring to know 

that some parts of the city are 

focusing on it. 

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REJECTIONS: Data obtained from the city council has 

revealed the suburbs with the most non-collections due to 

contamination in yellow recycling bins. 

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Offenders could lose bins 

• From page 1 

“This presents an opportunity 

to start to teach people and to 

look at how we are communicating 

with those communities to 

ensure messages do get through. 

“We can get a clear message of 

what is right to recycle and what 

the best practices are at schools, 

libraries, and community groups 

like Rotary and Girl Guides.” 

Contaminated recycling bins 

were more prevalent in Linwood, 

Richmond, central city and Addington 

per year since 2018. 

However, residents in the 

southern suburbs of Spreydon, 

Somerfield, St Martins and 

Opawa received the most gold 

stars for recycling bin compliance 

out of 30,961 awarded 

across the city this year, between 

January and August. 

The top offending items found 

in yellow wheelie bins in the last 

three years were soft plastics, 

plastic lids, food waste, dirty recycling 

and tools and appliances. 

Although fines were not issued, 

the city council had the power to 

remove bins after three repeated 

offences. Removals have mostly 

been in Linwood and the central 

city, and more removal requests 

were in progress in Aranui, New 

Brighton and Woolston. 

Cartwright said there were 

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recycling behaviour, such as 

improving education about the 

different forms of plastic, reducing 

how much was bought in the 

first place, or placing more bins 

in areas such as library car parks 

“The bins around our parks 

also don’t offer the chance to 

recycle, so this will be something 

to put through towards the Long 

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“If you don’t recycle properly 

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“The city council declared a 

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CALLS HAVE been made 

for a bi-annual skip day to be 

introduced in a bid to tackle an 

increase of waste being left out on 

the street. 

The Fendalton-Waimairi- 

Harewood Community Board 

has noticed an increase in the 

amount of unwanted household 

goods being left on street berms 

across the area. 

In its submission to the city 

council’s Draft Waste Management 

and Minimisation Plan 

2020, it suggested a bi-annual 

skip day be introduced. 

“A skip day may help reduce 

this, particularly if the timing 

coincides with the end of the 

university’s academic year,” the 

submission reads. 

The board also believes it 

would be beneficial for the city 

council to develop a database of 

businesses and organisations that 

can make use of unrecyclable and 

non-compostable items such as 

bottle tops, twist ties and milk 

cartons to prevent residents simply 

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Encouraging behaviours such 

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are further suggestions made 

by the board. 

In addition to this, the board 

has asked for the city council 

to adopt a “lead by example” 

approach and introduce a large 

number of recycling bins across 

the city. 

It would also like to see more 

education around appropriate 

recycling practices be done 

and has called for incentives to 

encourage good recycling habits 

and enforcement measures to be 

undertaken against individuals 

who “regularly abuse the system.” 

The city council’s draft plan 

looks to work towards the city 

becoming a zero waste and circular 

economy. While the board 

supported the overall plan, it did 

not think it went far enough in 

striving to become a zero-waste 

and circular economy. 

It recommended the council 

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Young pianist in nationwide competition 

• By Gemma Lee 

YEAR 10 student Roy Zhang 

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16 pianists to participate in 

a nationwide classical piano 

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The NZ Junior Piano Competition 

is a biennial national competition 

for pre-tertiary pianists 

in New Zealand, competing for a 

total prize pool of over $4000. 

NZJPC received over 40 

entries this year from across the 

country. 

Only 16 pianists aged between 

10 to 18 were selected as semifinalists, 

including Roy. 

“I was very surprised as this 

was my first time entering a big 

competition, but also extremely 

glad to be progressing to the next 

round,” he said. 

Roy is currently a year 10 

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and began his musical journey at 

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Baird is a prominent figure in 

the Christchurch music scene, 

having taught talented pianists 

including Lixin Zhang who won 

both the junior and senior piano 

competitions in 2016 and 2018 

respectively. 

Roy now receives lessons from 

internationally renowned German 

pianist, Michael Endres, 

and also learns violin from Dr 

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Performing in public may 

sound like a daunting task for 

some, but it is a joy and thrill for 

Roy. 

He particularly enjoys accompanying 

other musicians on 

the piano and now accompanies 

“Aurora Voice”, one of the junior 

choirs at his school known for 

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The next few months will be a 

busy but fruitful one for Roy. He 

is due to sit his Grade 7 Violin 

examination later this month, 

before travelling to Auckland to 

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HERITAGE: The restoration of Kapuatohe Dwelling and Cottage in Belfast is nearing 

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time, along with the dwelling, 

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the early development of Belfast. 

The two sections later became 

Kapuatohe Historic Reserve in 

1979 for community purposes. 

Once the repair works are 

completed, both buildings will 

be used as residential dwellings. 

Cartwright said the space was 

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Belfast community due to its 

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need to restore the buildings to 

their former glory. 

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Books of early settler gifted to school 

A SET OF The John Robert 

Godley Memorial Trust’s limited 

edition book set, Godley Gifts, 

featuring writings and artwork 

by early Canterbury settler, 

James Edward FitzGerald, has 

been gifted to St Andrew’s College. 

FitzGerald’s great-granddaughter, 

Sue Blakely, presented 

the set of three small books on 

behalf of the Trust, at a special 

chapel service last month. 

“Godley Gifts is a magnificent 

gift, and an important piece of 

New Zealand history, which 

expands our understanding of 

Canterbury history, and ignites 

our interest in the people who so 

greatly influenced the founding 

of colonial Christchurch,” said 

Rector Christine Leighton, who 

accepted the gift on behalf of the 

school. 

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facsimile of FitzGerald’s masterpiece, 

Seadrift, regarded as New 

Zealand’s first fully illustrated 

storybook written for a child. 

The story is about a sailing vessel, 

whose fictitious adventures 

are told in word and watercolour. 

The 64-page work was created 

as a gift for “Little Arthur,” the 

young son of FitzGerald’s great 

friend, John Robert Godley, who 

is considered the founder and 

leader of early Canterbury. 

RARE: The family of James Edward FitzGerald have gifted limited-edition books and 

artworks by the Canterbury early settler to St Andrew’s College. 

FitzGerald’s artwork remained 

a family treasure for four generations 

of the Godley family, while 

in New Zealand no one knew it 

existed. 

That was until 2000, when 

Haydn Rawstron MNZM, Trustee 

of the John Robert Godley 

Memorial Trust, organised 

substantial events in England 

to commemorate the 150th 

anniversary of Canterbury’s 

founding. 

Rawstron was invited to meet 

the late Pamela Rice, a member 

of the Godley family into whose 

possession Seadrift had been 

willed. 

“We met in a simple coffee 

shop, and Pamela pushed a large 

battered brown envelope across a 

Formica table. I couldn’t believe 

my eyes when I took out the 

original manuscript of Seadrift, 

which Pamela wanted to gift 

back to New Zealand on behalf 

of the Godley family,” he said. 

FitzGerald was the first person 

ashore from the Charlotte Jane, 

the first Canterbury Association 

ship to arrive in the new settlement 

in 1850. He had many key 

roles in early Canterbury serving 

as its first Superintendent. 

He was also briefly the first 

premier of New Zealand, the 

first auditor-general, and was the 

founder and editor of The Lyttelton 

Times, and The Press. 

The Godley Gifts three-volume 

book set was published in 2007 

in a limited edition of 100 sets. 

The second and third books 

of the trilogy include another 

collection of 34 watercolours 

painted by FitzGerald, which 

depict early Canterbury 

(FitzGerald’s valedictory gift in 

1852 to John Robert Godley), 

and a series of essays by 

David McPhail about the gifts 

themselves, the original donor 

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Blakely said it is meaningful 

for the family to know that 

FitzGerald’s work continues to 

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WINTER TOURNAMENT WEEK 

After the disappointment of the 

cancellation of the traditional national and 

South Island Winter Sport Tournaments, 

it was a real pleasure to see some of the 

Burnside High School winter sport teams 

compete in regional competitions over the 

original Winter Tournament Week dates, 

Monday 31 August - Friday 04 September. 

and Year 9A teams both competed in 

the SISS Junior Netball Championships 

at the Hagley Netball Centre. They had 

a wonderful two days of weather for this 

tournament and gained some valuable 

experience playing Netball at this level of 

competition. 

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Vy Prachaktam, Katrina Too 

Our Badminton teams had a very 

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Premier A Boys and Girls teams 

winning the Canterbury Secondary 

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Championships. The Badminton 

success didn’t stop there with the 

Boys Junior Doubles Team also 

winning the Canterbury Secondary 

Schools Junior Championship. 

This year, the Year 13 Drama class took on 

the momentous challenge of Lord of the 

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public performance production. The play 

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due to two sold-out performances, a third 

show was added to the 21st. 

Both the Burnside High School Boys and 

Girls 1st XI Hockey teams competed in 

the South Island Premiership Hockey 

Tournament here in Christchurch. The 

standard of hockey at this tournament 

was amazing, and the 

level of sportsmanship 

and skill displayed by our 

teams was outstanding. 

The Girls 1st XI placed 

7th and the Boys 1st XI 

placed 11th. 

Sue Petrie 

LORD OF THE FLIES 

Tom Giddens 

Our two Sport Climbing 

teams had two fantastic 

days at the Christchurch 

YMCA Adventure 

Centre, competing in the 

South Island Secondary 

Schools (SISS) Sport 

Climbing Championships, 

ultimately placing just 

outside the top three in 

the Mixed Competition. 

The Netball Year 10A 

Goal Attack Bella Moala, 

Goal Shoot Paige Eder 

The Netball A team and the Ice 

Hockey team hit the road travelling to 

tournaments in Timaru and Dunedin. The 

Netball A team competed at the South 

Island Experience Netball Tournament 

in Timaru, and our Ice Hockey team 

competed in Dunedin in the SISS Ice 

Hockey Tournament. Both teams had 

great tournament experiences and agree 

that being able to compete with teams 

from outside their normal competitions 

was a real thrill, and the highlight of their 

season. 

What a way to finish. Many thanks go to 

the team behind the dream that became 

reality. 

Noah Hartley Year 13 

With all three nights sold out, the scene 

was set and there was only the show to go. 

With the accumulation of an amazing 

ensemble cast, some spectacular student 

directing, and a terrific tech crew, the 

show went off without a hitch and despite 

COVID-19’s best efforts, the Year 13’s got 

their final dance on the mighty Aurora 

Centre stage - and what a dance it was. 

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Ideas for community 

centre sought 

WHAT ARE your 

aspirations for the site 

of the former Shirley 

Community Centre? 

City officials want 

people to share their ideas 

for the open space even 

though there is currently 

no funding for a major site 

overhaul. 

Waipapa/Papanui Innes 

Community Board chairwoman 

Emma Norrish 

said residents’ suggestions 

may inform consultation 

on Christchurch’s Long 

Term Plan. 

“Our community needs 

a cohesive voice when 

advocating for project 

funding under the LTP, 

and support for a revamp 

of the Shirley site is on our 

wish list,” Norrish said. 

“We want to know your 

aspirations for the best 

use of the open space at 10 

Shirley Rd. 

“We want to be sure that 

we get this site right as we 

know that the local landscape 

has changed considerably 

over the past few years. 

“While we acknowledge 

that short-term funding 

for a major site overhaul 

‘Our community 

needs a cohesive 

voice when 

advocating 

for project 

funding . . . 

and support 

for a revamp 

of the 

Shirley site 

is on our 

wish list.’ 

– Emma 

Norrish 

is off the 

Christchurch City Council 

agenda, we believe we can 

still utilise this space in the 

short term by considering 

alternative funding and, 

perhaps, even partnerships 

to deliver a mutually beneficial 

community use.” 

The installation of a 

temporary modular pump 

track has already revitalised 

the reserve, offering 

an active outdoor option 

for young people, she said. 

“The pump track is the 

result of one young boy’s 

persistence in putting 

together a petition calling 

for the creation of a skate, 

scooter and bike area. 

“We believe that 

his determination 

illustrates the 

role that local 

residents can play 

in shaping their 

own communities. 

“We want 

to work 

alongside 

our residents 

to find the 

ideal use for 

10 Shirley Rd 

as we also 

weigh up future planning 

for the good of the wider 

community.” 

The LTP sets the strategic 

direction for the 

council, outlining plans for 

the next 10 years. 

People can have their 

say on the Shirley Rd 

space, particularly offering 

innovative ideas that do not 

require the construction 

of extensive built 

infrastructure on the site. 

•Submissions online 

or via a form close on 

October 12. The board 

will consider the 

findings in November. 

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Aroha Salon celebrates 

one year in Kendal Ave 

In an unusually challenging year, 

Paula Page has created a warm and 

welcoming hair salon. Paula sees 

Aroha as more than just a salon, 

her customers enjoy the friendly 

atmosphere, often popping in for a 

chat. 

Aroha Salon was opened October 

2019 on Paula’s return to Christchurch. 

Born in the Chatham Islands, she still 

runs her salon there regularly. She 

also previously owned and operated 

Clipotec in Riccarton Road. 

Paula’s expertise covers all aspects of 

hairdressing, all ages and styles. She 

takes the time to listen to your needs 

and offers practical haircare advice 

and styling tips. Paula’s high standards 

also extend to the cleanliness of the 

salon with people often commenting 

on the clean, fresh feel. 

‘‘ 

Ph 357 0002 

162a Kendal Ave, Burnside (Memorial Ave end) 

Opening Hours 

Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm 

Late night Thursday or by appointment 

Hair by Jeanette 

With over 24 years’ experience, 

Jeanette has as much passion for hair, 

fun, fashion, tone and colour as when 

she first started. 

After owning her own salon in Opawa 

for over eleven years, Jeanette has 

spent the last 5 years working in a salon 

in Bishopdale Mall. She is now very 

excited to be back working for herself, 

just 5mins from her former location, at 

Aroha Salon on Kendal Ave. 

“I love working with clients, expressing 

their personality through style and 

My aim is that everyone walks 

out of the salon feeling a million 

dollars, knowing how to maintain 

their style and provide great 

value for money. 

Paula loves the change of seasons, 

believing everyone has a winter and 

summer colour, now is great time play 

with colour and style. 

She uses LuminArt, an organic range 

of environmentally friendly haircare 

products which provide protection 

and conditioning against the harsh 

New Zealand sun. Paula has recently 

discovered Bra Liz, an exciting 

straightening product, which can also 

be used for part perms. 

Paula is pleased to welcome 

Jeanette and they look 

forward to seeing 

you soon. 

‘‘ 

Friendly 

Faces 

Great Places 

colour. Sharing 

their excitement 

when they see how 

amazing a great hairstyle 

can make you look and feel and 

one that they can recreate at home 

with not too much fuss,” says Jeanette. 

“Everyone deserves great hair and at a 

maintainable price”. 

So, if you are after a fresh look or just a 

freshen up, call in to see Jeanette and 

Paula today, or phone 357 0002 for an 

appointment. 

Jeanette looks forward 

to welcoming regular 

and new clients to 

her friendly, fun, fresh 

location Aroha Salon, 

Memorial Ave end of 

Kendal Ave. 

Home baking 

prepared with love 


“There is something really special about creating, cooking 

and caring for your community” Delwyn says. “What we serve 

at Mrs Dentons café & delicatessen is what I’ve been cooking at 

home, cooking for my family, forever!” 

Living for many years in the Chatham Islands taught Mrs Dentons owner Delwyn 

Lanauze resourcefulness and stimulated the creativity that she is renowned for. 

While you will always find speciality gourmet pies, such as Chatham Island blue cod, 

leek and parsley, Scallop pie, Mussel, tomato & garlic in the range, the sky is the limit 

when it comes to Delwyn’s culinary combinations. 

Steak and Kidney, BBQ beef, bacon and cheese and Fairlie pies are favourites too. 

Delwyn’s talents extend into the takeaway cabinets which are full of delicious baking 

including scones, muffins, slices, cinnamon buns & sandwiches as well as take home 

meals and gluten free, vegetarian frittatas. 

A range of homemade chutneys and Chatham Island raw honey are also available. 

Treat your taste buds today. 

Hours: Mon – Sat 9am – 2pm 

168a Kendal Ave (Memorial Ave end) 357 4516 /MrsDentons 

2020 has seen some big changes 

for MD Automotive, a new name and 

improved workshop and facilities, but 

one thing that remains the same is the 

high level of service and expertise they 

are known for. 

Formally, Allan’s Tyre & Auto, MD 

Automotive is a fully MTA Authorised 

workshop, offering a full range of 

mechanical repairs. From WOF’s 

servicing, wheel alignments & tyre fitting 

through to cambelts, brakes and CV 

joints, suspension, shocks and steering. 

GETTING YOU 

SAFELY BACK 

ON THE ROAD 

Pre-purchase inspections are also 

available so you can buy your next car 

with confidence. 

While MD Automotive are Christchurch’s 

only independent workshop specialising 

in Mitsubishi’s, Mike and Dirk along with 

their mechanics will service most makes 

and models. 

With over 20 years experience between 

them and five loan cars available, MD 

Automotive look forward to getting you 

back on the road quickly and safely. 

Ph 357 0002 

162a Kendal Ave, Burnside (Memorial Ave end) 

Opening Hours 

Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-2pm 

Late night Thursday or by appointment 

(Formally Allan’s Tyre & Auto) 

Open Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm & Sat 8.30am – 1pm 

164 Kendal Ave. Ph 358 9399 @MDAutomotive164



The little pharmacy 

... with the big heart 

What a year 2020 has turned out to be. 

Thank you to our wonderful customers 

for supporting local we are truly 

honoured to be part of the Burnside 

community. Our team; Georgia, Maddy, 

Kim, Elena and Rosella provide a 

professional but personal approach to 

your health and wellbeing. 

We know that nothing is more 

important than the health of you and 

your family. Managing medicines and 

health conditions can be overwhelming 

and here at Kendal Pharmacy we 

understand that. If you or someone you 

know are struggling with medicines; 

if you don’t know why you are taking 

your medicines or aren’t feeling like 

your medicines are doing what they 

should, we can help! Come in and have 

a chat and ask us if you qualify for a 

free medicine review with our friendly 

pharmacists, Georgia or Elena. 

Kendal 

Pharmacy 

64 Kendal Avenue, Burnside. 

Phone: 03 358 8714 

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am – 5.30pm 

Tuesday, Thursday 9am – 6pm 

Love your 

money 

Our retail superstar Kim has filled the 

shop with beautiful gifts and with free 

gift wrapping and NZ Post services we 

are your one-stop shop! 

With parking always available at the 

door, it’s easy to collect prescriptions, 

get free health advice or ask the experts 

about natural health supplements. 

Find us on facebook 

@kendalpharmacy 

The local for locals 

Family run Little Brown Jug offers a cosy 

atmosphere and friendly service and 

wonderful locals. 

Add great food, 18 gaming machines, 

a TAB pool table and what more could 

you ask for. 

LBJ is a popular spot for locals, a handy 

location for sports teams and a great 

night out. 

Regular events include karaoke nights, 

live entertainment, happy hours, meat 

raffles every Thursday and Friday from 

4pm and Saturday from 3pm, open pool 

table from 6pm Thursday nights, plus 

great blackboard menu specials. 

Follow Little Brown Jug on Facebook to 

see what is happening this week. 

Friendly 

Faces 

Great Places 

Great $15 Lunches are now on the 

menu Tuesday-Friday. 

Come in for the food, where a warm 

welcome and cold beer await. 

As part of the community Little Brown 

Jug is happy to consider sponsorships, 

so come and have a chat to us today. 

Little Brown Jug 

290 Wairakei Road. Ph 359 5950 

These days, it’s all too easy to feel like a generic number 

when talking with banks. Kim Laurenson at Mylend 

understands, and she makes sure that her clients are always 

treated as individuals with independent financial needs. 

Kim is here to ensure that arranging 

your finance is as stress-free as 

possible. Completely impartial 

and independent, she will talk you 

through your options to help you 

make a sensible and informed 

decision – no matter what your 

circumstances are. 

Kim has longstanding relationships 

with all the banks across NZ and she 

can negotiate on your behalf to get 

the very best deal for you – better 

still, the banks pay for this service 

and it’s free for the customer. 

Whether it’s your first house 

purchase, debt consolidation, or if 

you are considering refinancing, Kim 

emphasises that it’s “your money and 

your home, and you should always be in 

control. Knowledge is always powerful”. 

Mylend helps you with every 

part of this process – 

and at a time that 

is convenient to 

you. 

Kim explains that with interest rates as 

low as 2.49% fixed for one year, this is a 

wonderful time to reassess your lending 

and make sure that what you have in 

place is the best fit for you and your 

family. 

Visit www.mylend.co.nz or call 

Kim directly on 027 222 1044 for a 

no obligation chat, and see how she 

can help you be in control of your 

finances today. 

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Cell: 027-222-1044 | Email: kim@mylend.co.nz 

Say it with flowers... 

With more than 37 years in the 

industry, Leanne Lovell will celebrate 

her second year as owner of Victoria 

Florist on October 1st. 

Leanne credits the increased success 

of this well-established florist to the 

popular addition of the Dried Flower 

Den. 

“Dried flowers are all the rage for 

those who love the natural look. We 

have bouquets available plus a large 

selection of loose dried flowers, 

perfect for those who like to create 

their own bunches,” says Leanne. 

Leanne regularly starts her day at 

5.30am, heading to the flower market 

to select the freshest, brightest, most 

beautiful flowers. “Because we have 

a high turnover daily, this ensures 

Cnr Wairakei & Idris Rds 

Phone 03 351 7444 

Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm 

www.victoriaflorists.co.nz 

our customers receive the freshest 

flowers every time they shop with us”. 

The friendly, talented team are very 

passionate about what they do. “We 

love flowers, we love life, and we 

believe in celebrating the big, small, 

happy and sad times that are part of 

life. We put love into every bouquet, 

we really care.” Leanne is happiest 

when creating her exquisite funeral 

arrangements. “If my flowers can 

help families in grief – that means 

everything to me” she says. 

Nothing is too big or small to 

celebrate with flowers and Victoria 

Florist caters for every occasion. They 

offer a great selection of vases, soft 

toys, helium balloons, chocolates and 

cards to accompany your bouquet.





Event to bring neighbours together 


CHRISTCHURCH residents will 

soon be reconnecting with their 

neighbours in style. 

The city council’s Summer 

with your Neighbours event is 

due to start next month, which 

brings people closer together 

while celebrating 

the unique 

and diverse 

mix of each 

neighbourhood. 

A strong 

focus this 

year was for 

John Filsell 

neighbours to 

re-establish 

connections with each other following 

the Covid-19 lockdown. 

The event allows residents to 

apply for funding to organise 

events within their community, 

including street parties, neighbourhood 

clean-ups, fundraisers 

or sports days. 

Said John Filsell, city council 

head of community support, 

governance and partnerships: 

“Getting to know your neighbours 

creates a greater sense of 

community connectedness and 

safety.” 

Following the 2010 and 2011 

earthquakes, he said there was 

a “huge swell” of community 

connections with neighbours 

developing strong relationships 

and supporting each other. 

The same could be said for the 

current pandemic. 

“Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, 

people were out in their 

neighbourhoods again and 

connecting from a distance; 

checking on vulnerable people 

and making sure they had access 

CONNECTING: Neighbourhoods can apply for funding to 

organise a street party, clean-ups or sports day. 

to food,” said Filsell. 

“Summer with your Neighbours 

events will help bring 

people together again and 

provide an opportunity to build 

on relationships, and even thank 

neighbours for their help.” 

The event was previously 

known as Neighbourhood Week 

and was first held in 1998. 

After community feedback, the 

city council decided three years 

ago to extend the event until the 

end of summer. 

“Weather was often an issue 

during October, and by extending 

it through to March allowed 

events to be held over Christmas 

and in the new year when the 

weather tends to be better,” said 

Filsell. 

Last year the Halswell-Hornby- 

Riccarton Community Board 

distributed $4500 in funding to 

local events in the city’s west. 

• Summer with your 

Neighbours starts 

October 23 and will run 

until March. 

Reinforcing links 

GETTING to know your 

neighbour isn’t just a nice thing 

to do – it might help you and 

your community meet and then 

recover from shocks and crises. 

Research suggests wellconnected 

communities do 

better in the aftermath of 

natural disasters, University of 

Canterbury Associate Professor 

Lucie Ozanne says. 

Their members also benefit 

from a sense they live in 

a community that is well 

connected, that cares about 

itself and the people in it, the 

community resilience expert said. 

“There are so many benefits 

for the place and for the people 

who live there,” she said. 

“The literature suggests there 

are positives for people’s sense 

of belonging, their sense of 

community, and even physical 

well-being. 

“So, the more we can do to 

foster links with other people 

in our neighbourhoods, the 

more people will feel they are 

somewhere that people care, 

and will help them and the 

wider community.” 

Ozanne welcomed the city 

council’s Summer with your 

Neighbours programme 

as a good way to help 

neighbourhoods reinforce their 

links. 

The programme will this 

year focus on re-establishing 

connections following the 

Covid-19 lockdown. 

Applications were still being 

processed, but it was anticipated 

street parties, neighbourhood 

clean-ups, fundraisers or sports 

days would be in the mix. 

Such events would 

help reaffirm pride in the 

community while introducing 

people to each other, and 

establishing new social links. 

This was important in a city 

where many neighbourhoods 

had pockets of transient people, 

or had many new residents, she 

said. 

Simply getting together with 

others was difficult postlockdown, 

as people continued 

to be wary of others from 

outside their bubbles. 

The Summer with your 

Neighbours programme could 

help reintroduce people to their 

neighbourhoods in the alert 

level 1 environment. 

Associate Professor 

Billy O’Steen, an expert 

on community and civic 

engagement, said community 

events could help foster 

stronger neighbourhoods. 

They could help break-down 

social isolation by introducing 

people to their neighbourhood, 

and by encouraging people to 

get to know each other. 

“The key is, people need to 

make it work. We all have a 

responsibility to make the effort 

to support each other, and make 

the effort to be known to each 

other.” 

People responded to the 

shock of the March 15 terror 

attacks by wanting to be part 

of events and gatherings 

that demonstrated a sense of 

community. 

Gatherings could help restore 

community links postlockdown 

- even while normal 

life resumed.



PROPERTY NEWS 

Canterbury property 

market exceeding records 

August was a record month for the 

Canterbury property market, and it’s 

showing no signs of slowing down 

anytime soon. Recently released REINZ 

statistics show the median property price 

in Canterbury increased by a record 13 

per cent in August 2020 on the same 

period last year, with total sales volumes 

up 14.5 per cent. 

Bindi Norwell from REINZ says in 

August the Canterbury region also saw 

the lowest level of total inventory (2247) 

since records began. 

“We are seeing high levels of enquiry 

continue across all price brackets, with 

buyers keen to purchase a home,” Bindi 

says. 

“There are approximately 30 per cent 

more investors in the market compared 

to last month, who are keen to invest and 

take advantage of the low interest rates. 

Over the next few months there will 

be many factors that could impact the 

market, but it is expected to continue as it 

has been,” she says. 

The Nor’West property market is also 

continuing its impressive growth incline 

with the median price for property in 

the area increasing by 10.7 per cent in 

August 2020 on the same period last 

year, bringing the median price in the 

area to $549,000 for the month. Total 

sales volumes for the Nor’West area also 

increased for August 2020 to 158 sales, 

with the median number of days to sell 

sitting at just 31. 

Owner of Ray White Bishopdale & 

Strowan, Barry Ellis, says the Nor’West 

market is one of the best in the region. 

It’s an area well-known for high-quality 

properties and is attractive to a wide 

range of buyers from first home buyers 

to investors and families looking for 

larger family homes in key school zones, 

particularly right now as families start to 

think about the new 2021 school year, he 

says. 

“We’ve got a lot of buyers actively 

looking in the Nor’West area – there 

simply aren’t enough listings on the 

market to meet the demand. Most 

properties we are taking to the market 

are often seeing 30 to 50 groups attending 

the first day of open homes, with many 

properties seeing well over 100 open 

home attendees over the campaign. 

“This level of enquiry is unprecedented; 

it’s certainly an exciting time for 

Christchurch property owners, 

particularly those looking to take 

advantage of the current market 

conditions,” he says. 

Co-owner of Ray White Bishopdale & 

Strowan Karen Ellis agrees the property 

market is booming, with auctions 

proving an effective way to get top dollar. 

“With so many 

buyers in the 

marketplace, auction 

is proving the best way 

to achieve top dollar 

for your property by 

creating competition 

among the interested 

buyers. In the last 

three months we’ve 

seen incredible auction 

results.” 

Karen recently 

marketed and sold 

15 Karen Lane, 

Beckenham at auction, 

which sold for $567,000 

after competitive 

bidding between keen 

purchasers (24 bids 

in total) which was a 

stunning $57,000 (11 per cent) above the 

Rateable Value. 

Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan have 

another five auctions booked in the next 

two weeks and are expecting to see more 

incredible results. 

“If you are thinking about selling, now 

is a great time. You only have to look at 

the results we’re seeing, and the market 

statistics being released each month to 

realise it. And with spring well and truly 

here, those property owners that take 

Barry and Karen Ellis, Owners Ray White 

Bishopdale and Strowan. 

hold of the current momentum will be 

rewarded,” Barry and Karen say. 

So, if you are curious to know what 

your property could sell for, give them 

a call and they will have one of the team 

complete a market valuation. 

“It’s free, only takes 20 minutes, and 

you could be surprised at the result.” 

For advice on your next real estate 

transaction, contact Ray White 

Bishopdale & Strowan on 0800 

YELLOW (935 569). 

Nor’West 

Market Snapshot 

August 2020 

Median Sale Price 

$549,000 

(+10.7%) 

Compared to $496,000 

in August 2019* 

Total Number of Sales 

158 

Compared to 155 


Total Sales Value 

$108m 

(+23%) 

Compared to $88m 


Median Days to Sell 

31 

(+2%) (-13%) 

Compared to 36 


What’s your property worth? 

Call 0800 YELLOW to find out 

*Statistics have been sourced from REINZ 

Ray White Bishopdale & Strowan 

0800 YELLOW (0800 935 569) 

rwbishopdale.co.nz | rwstrowan.co.nz 

Inline Realty Limited (Licensed REAA 2008) 

Proudly owned by 

Karen Ellis 

021 519 275 

Barry Ellis 

021 519 274




A School of Opportunity 

ENROLLING 

NOW! 

Our school environment is one where 

students are safe and have the confidence 

to take risks with their learning. In this 

way, the students at Casebrook are 

supported and encouraged to become 

self-motived, independent learners. 

We value the partnership between home 

and school. Together we can create an 

environment where we foster feelings of 

pride and belonging. 

We are sure you will enjoy being a part of 

our community and I would welcome the 

opportunity to meet with you to discuss 

your child’s future at Casebrook. 

Sharon Keen 

Casebrook Intermediate School Principal 

NO SCHOOL ZONE 

RESPECT EXCELLENCE PERSEVERANCE 

Veitches Road, Christchurch - Ph. 03 359 7428 

Email: office@casebrook.school.nz 

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Explore murals that 

glow in the night 

ELEVEN striking street 

murals are in the spotlight 

as a new night gallery 

lights up across the central 

city. 

The Ōtautahi Street 

Art Lighting Project – 

supported with funding 

from the city council’s 

Enliven Places Projects 

Fund – sheds a night light 

on many of the city’s most 

popular murals while also 

creating vibrant after-dark 

outdoor spaces. 

Street art creative Watch 

This Space has joined 

forces with sustainable 

solutions provider Gen 

Green and installation specialist 

Living Space to light 

up often dimly lit vacant 

spaces while celebrating 

inner-city wall art. 

Watch This Space 

creative director Reuben 

Woods describes the night 

gallery as an opportunity 

to “celebrate urban art” in 

a new solar-powered light. 

“We want to encourage 

more people to explore our 

city at night by activating 

places of creative interest 

and bringing fresh vibrancy,” 

Woods said. 

“The people behind the 

solar lights, Gen Green, 

along with installers Living 

Space see the night trail 

as an opportunity to contribute 

to city regeneration 

and use technology for the 

good of Christchurch,” he 

says. 

Woods believes the onehour 

art trail – covering 

sites from Armagh St to 

Allen St via Cathedral 

Square – will bring fresh 

vibrancy as more people 

engage with urban art at 

night. 

“We can honour and 

highlight the works, bringing 

a fresh sense of life to 

the city as we engage with 

SPOTLIGHT: 

A portrait 

of a late 

Parihaka 

elder by 

Canadian 

artist Kevin 

Ledo on 

the Crowne 

Plaza. 

PHOTO: 

NEWSLINE 

the familiar in a new light,” 

he says. 

A powerful portrait of 

a late Parihaka elder by 

Canadian artist Kevin 

Ledo – painted on a wall 

of the Crowne Plaza on 

the corner of Colombo St 

and Armagh St – will be a 

focus. 

City council urban design, 

regeneration and heritage 

head Carolyn Ingles 

says that the city council 

is strongly committed to 

supporting nightlife in 

Christchurch. 

“We want to draw more 

people into the central city 

and help support a vibrant 

environment into the 

evening,” she said. 

Clare Reilly 

INNER LANDS 

Clare Reilly’s work has 

been described 26 September as Neo- – 28 October 2020 

Romantic. Her paintings 

are imbued with a poetic 

stillness and calm. 

She has a close affinity with 

birds in the landscape, with 

the bird motif signifying a 

sense of joy in flight, and 

hope and renewal. Clare 

lives in Otago’s Blueskin 

Bay but also spends time 

Main on Rd, Banks Little Peninsula River where | 03 325 1944 | art@littlerivergallery.com 

she is inspired by the 

landscape, flora and fauna. 

Her career spans more than 

three decades of painting 

and exhibiting throughout 

‘The Chattering Stream’ oil painting 

New Zealand, with many by Clare Reilly exhibiting at Little River 

works going overseas. 

Gallery 26 September – 28 October 

Inner Lands 

Standing at the edge of the Inner land 

Looking within and out again. 

All is clouded and clear with 

Insight, foresight, hindsight, 

and still much unknown. 

There was a time when, 

the land was stilled and hushed. 

As if resting, from the itchy human 

activity, the earth sighed with relief. 

The wind played its song 

over the ridge lines and 

the voices of birds rang out clear 

into a cleaner, quieter air. 

The streams chattered down into 

gullies of bush and ferns, and the 

passing of days were, at last, 

observed by many, from inside 

their bubbles. 

A time of meditative connection 

to leave distractions of everyday life 

and find the meaning in being. 

Now take me to those Inner Lands, 

on the journeys of the mind, 

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to the place of dreams, and 

the mind can settle and rest, 

and sustain the momentary 

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STORES 

Foodbank adapts to 

meet pandemic demands 

Myriad groups help keep our 

community moving. Reporter Bea 

Gooding speaks to Foodbank 

Canterbury co-founders John and 

Janice Milligan about how the charity 

has adapted to support vulnerable 

Cantabrians 

SURGE: Cofounder 

and 

general manager 

Janice Milligan, 

of Foodbank 

Canterbury, 

where demand 

has increased 

106 per cent 

since the 

beginning of this 

year. 

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or please call 027 304 7821 to book a donation collection. 

Could you tell me a bit 

about what Foodbank 

Canterbury does? 

Foodbank Canterbury is a 

secular, independent non-faith 

based, non-politically aligned, 

non-activist controlled food 

rescue organisation with a 

singular mission in mind – to 

fight hunger, feed hope and 

reduce food waste. 

Under “normal” times, FBC 

rescues two tonnes of food per 

day which resources over 5800 

meals daily for the vulnerable 

and at-risk in the Canterbury, 

South Canterbury and West 

Coast regions. 

We are a 100 per cent not-forprofit 

organisation dealing with 

over 135 agencies throughout 

Christchurch alone – everyone 

from The City Mission, St 

Vinnies, the maraes and other 

iwi organisations, Pasifika 

groups, Women’s Refuges, 

Community Centres and food 

pantries, school districts etc. 

What kind of impact does 

your charity have on the 

environment and vulnerable 

Cantabrians? 

Collecting and distributing 

nearly 1.8 million meals worth 

of food each year through a 

network of partner programs 

gives us a stark understanding 

of the everyday realities of food 

insecurity. 

On a per-volume basis, 

FBC is the largest food relief 

organisation in the South 

Island, operating on a scale that 

makes it crucial to the work 

of the front-line charities who 

are feeding vulnerable New 

Zealanders. 

FBC provides more than 70 

per cent of the food rescued for 

food relief organisations South 

Island-wide. 

Our volunteers are vital 

to our success and have 

contributed some 65,000 hours 

of their time in the last twelve 

months. To us, that’s worth 

over $1.6 million. 

Foodbank represents 

a ‘triple-win’ for our 

communities – reducing food 

wastage and protecting the 

environment; providing food 

relief to hungry and vulnerable 

people; and strengthening our 

society through collaboration 

with local charities and 

volunteerism. 

What issues are the charity 

currently facing in the wake of 

Covid-19? 

In the current Covid-19 

situation, we are processing 

and redistributing just on 

100 tonnes of food product 

monthly – resourcing around 

9,000 meals per day. That is an 

increase of 106 per cent since 

the beginning of 2020. 

We are under no illusions 

about the challenge we are 

embracing. The current 

pandemic situation has made 

us at FBC realise this even 

more. Feeding the hungry is 

paramount. We are feeding 

people who have never put 

their hand up in need before, 

and the scary thing is that we 

do not know where we are 

going. There is no template. 

In spite of our suppliers – the 

supermarkets, manufacturers, 

distributors, growers and 

farmers being very supportive, 

FBC is still having to raise 

funding to buy-in staple food 

products to supplement what 

we distribute. 

We are also concerned that 

our rural areas are not being 

served and we plan to resolve 

this as soon as funding is 

available. 

We have seen over the 

past months, an explosion of 

altruism and co-operation. 

Now we need to move 

forward in not just a spirit of 

collaboration, but in a realistic 

act of collaboration to simply 

achieve. 

At FBC our byline is “fighting 

hunger – feeding Hope.” 

It is this hope that impels us 

to act. 

How has the charity adapted 

to these changes caused by the 

pandemic? 

In order to fill the gaps 

in demand left by the more 

tradition food pantries serving 

individuals, FBC is introducing 

the Hunger Action Team 

programme in NZ. 

By introducing HATs 

Foodbank Aotearoa New 

Zealand/Canterbury, it changes 

what it means to be a food 

bank. This is an innovation 

driven by the current 

environment. 

HATs are groups of 

individuals and organisations 

working in collaboration to 

solve hunger in a designated 

community. They are coalitions 

that bring people from across a 

community together to develop 

local solutions to hunger, 

supplying 10 day, two-week 

family packages of nutritious 

food to vulnerable whanau. 

Starting in Christchurch 

with initial collaboration 

with FBC, He Waka Tapu and 

Rotary International, HATs 

will be working in towns 

and neighbourhoods across 

the region – leveraging local 

resources and relationships to 

raise awareness about hunger, 

connect services to make it 

easier for people to get help, 

and launch new initiatives that 

strengthen each community’s 

capacity to meet local needs. 

• Recycled junk, page 18



Play time for kids planned on streets 

SOME LOCAL streets could be 

temporarily closed to traffic and 

turned into play areas in a series 

of pop-up events funded by the 

Government. 

The city council has received 

a grant of just over $39,000 for 

the Play Streets initiative. 

The project is being led by 

Sport Canterbury’s Healthy 

Families Ōtautahi Christchurch 

team, and transport consultancy 

ViaStrada with support from 

the council. 

There will be 12 Play Streets 

events held around the city. A 

street will be temporarily closed 

to traffic and the local community 

will be invited to scoot, bike 

and play safely. 

Play Streets is designed 

to encourage kids to be active 

and creative while boosting 

social connections between 

neighbours, and recognising the 

importance of play to children’s 

lives and community well-being. 

Council urban development 

and transport committee chairman 

Mike Davidson said many 

children were able to use their 

local street more during the 

Covid-19 lockdown. 

Many decorated pavements 

with chalk art, played sport and 

rode their bikes. 

“By introducing the Play 

Streets concept in Christchurch 

we hope to give families the 

opportunity to experience the 

streets free of traffic for a short 

time, and make them a lively 

shared space for learning and 

connecting.” 

Children will be able to walk, 

bike or scoot around the 

street and will be encouraged 

to bring play items out of their 

homes and garages to share with 

friends and neighbours. 

Sport Canterbury’s Healthy 

Families Ōtautahi Christchurch 

play systems innovator Adam 

Gard’ner is thrilled the project is 

going ahead. 

“Providing temporary closure 

on some streets to allow neighbourhoods 

and communities 

to use the space to connect and 

play can contribute to longer 

term well-connected and safe 

individuals, whānau, neighbourhoods 

and communities.” 

ViaStrada Ltd senior transportation 

engineer Gemma Dioni 

said streets “are a resource that 

are available to us all, and closing 

them for a few hours on a weekend 

will give the kids a chance to 

play freely and actively outside 

their front door in a safe and fun 

environment.” 

Each event would last for 

between two and four hours and 

ACTIVE: 

Closing 

some streets 

temporarily 

for two to 

four hours will 

allow children 

to play and 

connect 

with others. 

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the timing will be arranged with 

the community. 

There will be temporary restrictions 

on vehicle movements 

through the street for residents, 

as vehicles are not permitted to 

travel through a road closure 

(except for emergency vehicles). 

Locations will be finalised over 

the coming weeks. Play Streets 

will be held from December 2020 

to February 2021. 

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Harnessing creativity 

from recycled ‘junk’ 

Myriad groups 

help keep our 

community moving. 

Reporter Bea 

Gooding speaks 

to Creative Junk 

co-ordinator 

Christine Jackson 

about the 

importance of 

sustainable creativity 

What does Creative 

Junk do, and how did 

it come to be what it is 

today? 

Originally set up in 

1981, we service a demand 

for affordable materials 

that are used to promote 

creative, imaginative 

play and events in the 

community — for 

children, their families, 

artists, designers, crafters, 

cosplayers, wearable art, 

early childhood services, 

schools and a variety of 

other organisations. 

Our motto — Recycle, 

Reuse, Rethink — reflects 

the organisation’s ideals 

and its ethical and 

environmental stance. 

We are now looking to 

expand our outreach to 

more actively embrace the 

environmental side of our 

values 

What are the issues that 

your charity is currently 

facing, and what is being 

done to overcome them? 

Our biggest issue at 

present is funding, it’s been 

affected nationwide for 

everyone by the Covid-19 

crisis, so we here at 

Creative Junk are trying 

to become more selfsupporting. 

We have our “spare parts 

boxes” which raises money 

for us, with schools or 

anyone wanting creative 

goods all over the country, 

these boxes are posted to 

them. We have also held 

open days, sip ’n’ craft 

nights and car boot sales. 

A local Lego group has 

also stepped forward and 

provided displays in our 

upstairs space and charged 

a gold coin donation to 

view as a fundraising 

event for us, as some of 

the builders use materials 

from our warehouse to 

create landscapes for their 

displays. 

Another issue would be, 

not enough people know 

about us. Ideally, we would 

like to employ another 

person to assist with the 

co-ordinator in being able 

to get out to schools and 

other groups to learn about 

Creative Junk. Also to go 

out to businesses educate 

them, what we can use 

instead of things going to 

landfill. 

Why is an organisation 

like this important 

for Christchurch in 

terms of sustainability 

and providing creative 

resources? 

We help businesses 

and local people reduce 

the amount of products 

going into landfill, which 

is currently a big problem 

in Christchurch. We are 

constantly connecting 

with new companies who 

have what they thought 

was “rubbish” but we see 

as products to turn into 

useful creative items. Our 

workshops also help to 

educate children that they 

can look around their own 

homes and find things 

to be creative with that 

mum or dad was going to 

throw away, and that’s the 

most important step in 

sustainability - education. 

Creative Junk is unique 

and is important to all of 

New Zealand. 

What impact has 

Creative Junk had on 

groups who benefit from 

the service? 

We work with Ara, The 

Repair Shed, The children’s 

university, UCA, Learning 

Exchange Timebank, 

Otautahi Christchurch 

Creative Spaces, Skillwise 

retraining, Waitaha School 

and Volunteer Canterbury 

to name but a few over our 

39 years of being in the 

community. 

We have been able 

to provide classes with 

REPURPOSE: Creative 

Junk manager 

Christine Jackson 

and volunteer Alexia 

Martin, with creations 

made from recycled 

materials destined for 

landfill. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

materials for projects 

ranging from classroom 

activities right up to 

materials for school 

performance costumes. 

We have found 

during hard times, like 

earthquakes, people with 

anxieties or wellbeing 

and at the moment with 

Covid-19, people go to 

a happy place of craft, 

drawing, knitting or just 

making whatever for a feelgood 

feeling within. 

With families being at 

home together because of 

Covid-19 they are doing, 

crafting, making things 

together and thinking 

outside the box, this is 

what Creative Junk is 

about. 

In what ways can 

people implement 

environmentally 

sustainable practices 

while promoting 

creativity? 

The best way is to think 

of a way to repurpose an 

item before they consider 

disposing of it. For 

instance, an old golf club 

can be repurposed into 

a colourful bird garden 

decoration or theheads of 

a golf club can be fixed to 

a board and turned into 

a coat rack. An old lawn 

bowl or bowling ball can 

be turned into a bright 

animal-themed doorstop. 

The best thing people can 

do is to stop and think 

before they put anything in 

the bin. 

•Get in touch with 

Creative Junk 

through the website 

or Facebook, www. 

creativejunk.org. 

nz, or email info@ 

creativejunk.org.nz.

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Councillor takes 

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his own hands 

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Davids heads 

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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding 

the eastern suburbs start to 

Northern Corridor opening has 

see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign 

been delayed by six months. 

THE earthquake-damaged 

aspirations for the area come to 

The CNC was due to open in 

former Sockburn Service Centre 

fruition. 

the middle of this year, but last 

could finally be demolished in 

During October’s local body 

week the New 

July – if the funding needed is 

elections, Ms Dalziel identified 

Zealand Transport 

Agency 

It comes as the 

obtained. 

repairs to the eastern part of the 

city’s footpaths, pipes and roads 

announced more 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

as one of her main priorities for 

time was needed 

this term. 

to complete the 

Community 

“We need a fully integrated 

$290m motorwayten 

in its draft 

Board has writ- 

programme of works for the 

east, I have loosely called this 

The original 

submission to 

Readers respond 

Chance to the eastern alliance, which 

scope of the 

the city council’s 

would essentially be an alliance 

Victorious 

Market day 

project has been Mark Wilson 

Annual Plan 

Mike Mora 

to supermarket 

farewell Holden 

of contractors who can take 

extended include 

stoked 

goes green at 2019-2020, 

captain the whole area bit by bit and 

a third southbound lane on 

requesting the city council addresses 

the budget gap so the 

rebranding 

in style 

systematically get the work 

the Waimakariri River bridge and 

flooding 

with cup done,” she said during the 

a clip-on win 

exit safer 

Cashmere HS 

cycleway. 

buildings can be removed as soon 

campaign. 

St Albans resident Mark Wilson 

as possible. 

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GIRL Page BOSS: Julia 17 Holmes But chief wants executive to be a Dawn geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said GIRL the BOSS: community Julia Holmes are “somewhat 

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PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Page 11 said the final submission is yet to 

wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora 

her achieve her dreams. Baxendale said any request to 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 


pursue a specific for biology, project in and the from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, •“The By community Bea Gooding will be somewhat 

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east would have age to has be always agreed been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering 

age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science, 

technology, engineering requested. 

demolition of the site would be 

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council. 

effects of this motorway for six 

South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of 

City councillors are yet to pass 

Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage. 

Holmes is on a mission on to 

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