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• 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
it penalises all of us, the cost to
dump the waste is borne across
the whole city, so it’s really important
that everyone does it.”
“The city council declared a
climate emergency, so we should
be taking every active step to
ensure we’re living the right way,
and not just talk the talk.”
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Calls made for
bi-annual skip day
• By Louis Day
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
throwing waste away.
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be made available to residents
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Encouraging behaviours such
as more bulk buying and using
containers as opposed to packaging
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
supported businesses in striving
towards a zero-waste and circular
economy while encouraging
them to use sustainable products.
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Young pianist in nationwide competition
• By Gemma Lee
YEAR 10 student Roy Zhang
has been selected as one of
16 pianists to participate in
a nationwide classical piano
competition.
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
student at Burnside High School
and began his musical journey at
4-years-old, learning piano from
Neville Baird.
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
Robert Tait.
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
producing award-winning choral
ensembles.
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
compete in the NZ Junior Piano
Competition in October.
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which is equivalent in standard
to the final year recital of a university
undergraduate degree.
“I am looking forward to
meeting other young, talented
pianists who I can learn from,
and also improving my playing
during this packed week,” said
Roy.
“I’m also very excited to meet
Richard Mapp and learn from
him in the masterclasses as well
as the Multi-Piano Open.”
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Historic building repairs nearing completion
• By Bea Gooding
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brought back to life after nearly
a decade.
The majority of earthquake
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and Cottage on Main North
Rd are now complete, and the
community
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insulation
and wirings
works while
maintaining as much heritage as
possible during the last year due
to damage from the Canterbury
2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Originally costing nearly
$400,000, the city council spent
$516,549 on the renovations
combined.
Said Fendalton-Waimairi-
Harewood Community Board
chairman David Cartwright:
“Christchurch has lots of heritage,
and nearly 10 years ago we
lost a great number of buildings
across the city.
“So it’s fantastic to see these
HERITAGE: The restoration of Kapuatohe Dwelling and Cottage in Belfast is nearing
completion and will open later this year.
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the generations ahead. It sets the
buildings on a good path for the
next 50 years.
“It’s part of the fabric of what
makes Christchurch.”
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originally built in 1877, a year
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behind it, and was occupied by
staff members until 1971.
The dwelling was historically
significant because of its association
with the development
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Zealand, which established free
and compulsory schooling for all
children across the country.
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was built in 1912 and the land
it was on was purchased by the
Waimairi District Council at the
time, along with the dwelling,
and was significant of its part in
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
an important asset within the
Belfast community due to its
rich history which reinforced the
need to restore the buildings to
their former glory.
“I think it’s important to
celebrate your past, regardless if
it’s a marae, a stone building, an
old cottage or a monument,” he
said.
“These buildings are on Main
North Rd and people will drive
past it every day but won’t understand
what they are, so now
they’ll have an opportunity to
take notice of it once it opens.”
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day later this year after the
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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.
Included in Godley Gifts is a
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
and the original donees.
Blakely said it is meaningful
for the family to know that
FitzGerald’s work continues to
be enjoyed outside the family
through Godley Gifts.
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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
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original Winter Tournament Week dates,
Monday 31 August - Friday 04 September.
and Year 9A teams both competed in
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experience playing Netball at this level of
competition.
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This year, the Year 13 Drama class took on
the momentous challenge of Lord of the
Flies adapted by Nigel Williams as their
public performance production. The play
that started back in March, finally took
the stage on August the 19th & 20th and
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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News
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
NOR’WEST NEWS
“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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm
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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.
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NOR’WEST NEWS
News
Event to bring neighbours together
• By Bea Gooding
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.
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Thursday September 24 2020 13
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
in August 2019*
Total Sales Value
$108m
(+23%)
Compared to $88m
in August 2019*
Median Days to Sell
31
(+2%) (-13%)
Compared to 36
in August 2019*
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)
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Proudly owned by
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021 519 274
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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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News
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,
where coastal forests give way
to the place of dreams, and
the mind can settle and rest,
and sustain the momentary
beauty of existence.
Clare Reilly - Sept 2020
Clare Reilly
INNER LANDS
26 September – 28 October 2020
Main Rd, Little River | 03 325 1944 | art@littlerivergallery.com
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Christchurch
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.
Downsizing? Decluttering?
Please help support local St John activities
by donating good quality pre-loved clothing,
jewellery, homeware, furniture and books to
one of your local St John Christchurch stores.
We welcome donations dropped of at either:
272 Lincoln Road, Addington or 180 Durham Street South, City
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
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Thursday September 24 2020 17
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.
PHOTO:
NEWSLINE
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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NOR’WEST NEWS
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.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020
Councillor takes
matters into
his own hands
Connecting Your Community
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city.”
Davids heads
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RESIDENTS MOST affected by
• By Louis Day
the new Northern Motorway are
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Connecting Your Community
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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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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
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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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technology, engineering requested.
demolition of the site would be
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council.
effects of this motorway for six
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
Holmes is on a mission on to
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
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months, but it’s still there. Until
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and maths.
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Christchurch city councillors to
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programme next month,
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• By Louis Day
CALLS HAVE been made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City counci lors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
le ter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel
asking her to lead a conversation
as to how a zero per cent rates
increase could be achieved this
The city council is proposing
an average rates increase of 4.65
per cent across a l ratepayers in
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consultation until April 5 and
wi l be finalised before July 1.
The 2018-2028 Long Term
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rates increase over 10 years.
Said Cr MacDonald: “In
the current environment it’s
clear business as usual is not
appropriate and the council
needs to look at how we enable
this 12-month rates increase
freeze to occur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
Ms Dalziel said the las thing the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce Covid-19. We wi l discuss these
dinary circumstances related to
the city council needed was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic bu ton. the consequences that wi l flow and other key players so we are options with elected members
“Calm heads must and wi l from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic as we develop the Annual Plan,”
prevail,” she said.
“The Annual Plan is not cha lenges that lie ahead.”
“Our residents and businesses signed off for three months so City council chief executive The push from city counci lors
wi l be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a for a freeze on rates rises comes
make adjustments, and we wi l, A the same time, the council zero rates rise out.
shortly after Minister of Finance
however, we wi l need advice is meeting with our economic “We’re considering a series of Grant Robertson announced
on the impacts on a l aspects of development agency, Christch-
options in light of the extraor-
a $12.1 bi lion package to aid
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