The Star: October 22, 2020

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Hottest 10 real estate suburbs 

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First look 

at the 

rebuilt 

Cathedral 

BACK TO THE FUTURE 

This is what the new 

Christ Church Cathedral, 

devastated in the February 

22, 2011, earthquake, will 

look like when it is restored. 

Reporter Louis Day reveals 

more on pages 4 & 5 

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• By Matt Slaughter 

A MYSTERIOUS big black 

cat reportedly spotted at the 

Halswell Quarry last month 

may now be on the prowl in 

Heathcote Valley. 

Letter writers to The Star 

say they have seen a big cat in 

several Canterbury locations 

including the Halswell 

Quarry. 

A Christchurch man 

even called talk back 

radio, claiming he had also 

seen the cat at the quarry. 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community Board member 

Mike Mora heard the call 

and discussed the sighting at 

a board meeting. 

Now Tom Lewis, his uncle 

Andrew Lewis and Tom’s 

son, Theo, are the latest to 

claim they saw the creature. 

Tom said it was spotted 

among the trees and long 

grass at the back of their 

house on Horotane Valley 

Rd. 

Said Tom: “My son Theo 

first saw it [on October 15]. 

[He said] ‘dad look at that 

huge black cat in the back 

paddock’. 

“I thought: ‘Oh yeah’. Five 

minutes later [Theo said] 

‘dad that cat’s massive’. 

“Then I took a look from 

85m away and it was huge. 

“[I] first saw it sitting up. 

Looked maybe 800mm tall. 

Then it moved to behind the 

tree where it sat down,” Tom 

said. 

He took photos of the 

animal through binoculars. 

He told Andrew and his 

other family members at 

home to take a look. 

“All of us [were] blown 

away with the size,” he said. 

At dusk, Tom took his deer 

tracking dog Moose out to 

find the big cat. 

They were successful and 

he says they got within 10m 

of the cat before it ran off. 

“It was larger than Moose 

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Is the big cat on the move? 

MYSTERIOUS: This big, black cat-like creature was snapped just metres from a 

property on Horotane Valley Rd, Heathcote Valley. PHOTO: TOM LEWIS 

who is a hungarian vizsla,” 

said Tom. 

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Hospitality industry beckons over-50s 

THE NUMBER of 

Christchurch baby boomers 

signing up to work in the 

hospitality industry has 

skyrocketed over the last six 

months. 

Data from Barcats, a hospitality 

platform which connects 

venues to job seekers, shows 

Christchurch has experienced 

the highest increase in over-50s 

signing up to work in pubs, 

clubs, restaurants and cafes. 

Christchurch has experienced 

an 875 per cent increase, followed 

by Auckland with a 325 

per cent increase. 

There has been a 550 per cent 

national increase in over-50s 

signing up for work in the hospitality 

industry. 

Barcats founder and chief 

executive Jeffrey Williams said 

he thinks the increase is a result 

of Covid-19. 

“I think most people thought 

that hospitality is just for young 

people or travellers. 

“One of the things we’ve seen 

as we’ve reopened hospitality 

in Christchurch after the 

lockdown, is that actually when 

they want to start re-employing, 

the people they had just weren’t 

there anymore.” 

Williams said venues are battling 

with staff shortages due to 

a lack of incoming backpackers 

and working holiday makers. 

“Mature workers often have a 

strong work ethic and are super 

reliable and this is exactly what 

we need in the industry right 

now. 

“Mature workers are going 

to play a key role in rebuilding 

our hospitality industry and 

more venues need to be flexible 

in their approach to hiring to 

make this work.” 

Williams said they will need 

to embrace the casualisation of 

the workforce and offer shorter 

shifts such as splitting the chef 

role into two or three jobs 

throughout the day. 

Cheese on toast brekkie 

follows $5m lotto win 

NEWS 3 

in brief 

Teenager found in 

boot of car dies 

A teenager who was found 

unresponsive in a vehicle in 

Rolleston in the early hours of 

Sunday morning has died. Police 

were called to the incident about 

1.20am, where it is understood 

a 19-year-old male was found 

unconscious in the boot of an 

allegedly overloaded car. A 

police spokesperson said the 

death has been referred to the 

coroner. “Inquiries are ongoing,” 

the spokesperson said. 

Person dead in 

boat-related incident 

A person died after a boatrelated 

incident in Kaiapoi 

yesterday. Police said inquiries 

were under way to establish what 

took place in the incident. A 

spokesperson said police were 

notified about 7.30am. The death 

had been referred to a coroner. 

CHEESE ON toast for breakfast. 

That’s the first bite a lucky 

Christchurch couple had after 

realising they had won $5.5 million 

in Lotto. 

The couple won the $5 million 

Powerball draw and half of the 

$1 million first division prize in 

Lotto’s October 10 draw. 

They were “absolutely dumbfounded” 

when they realised 

they were the big winners. 

The couple, who want to 

remain anonymous, have been 

playing on MyLotto since the 

level 4 lockdown and bought a 

dip ticket. 

“We decided we’d stick with 

MyLotto even after the lockdown,” 

the winner said. 

The couple always check their 

tickets with breakfast on a Sunday 

morning. 

“My husband handed me the 

iPad and asked me to check the 

results while he made us breakfast. 

“Before we check them, he 

always says: ‘I’ve got a good 

feeling this week, I definitely 

think we’ve won’,” laughed the 

woman. 

The woman logged into her 

MyLotto account and watched 

the animated draw, which revealed 

she was a winner. But the 

winning line was quite far down 

the ticket so at that point she 

didn’t know what the prize was. 

“I called my husband back 

through so I could replay the 

draw for him and that’s when we 

SUCCESS: 

Cheese on toast 

was the first 

meal a couple 

had after finding 

out they had 

won $5.5 million 

in Lotto. 

saw it – $5,500,000 at the top of 

our ticket. We were absolutely 

dumbfounded.” 

The couple eventually sat down 

to their cheese on toast and 

began to chat about what this 

meant for them and what they’d 

like to do with their windfall. 

“After breakfast, we went for a 

little walk and it was so strange 

looking at other people thinking 

they had no idea we had just 

become multi-millionaires,” the 

woman said. 

That afternoon, the couple 

went out to watch the rugby 

and had a couple of drinks to 

celebrate their win. 

With the money now safely 

in their bank account they 

are looking forward to setting 

themselves up for the future. 

Fire fears in 

Bottle Lake 

Firefighters are braced for the 

possibility of a massive wildfire 

after seven fires were deliberately 

lit at Bottle Lake forest in less 

than a month. The latest fire 

happened near Landfill Ave, 

Parklands, about 5.15pm on 

Monday, heightening concerns 

of residents. Fire and Emergency 

New Zealand spokesman Mau 

Barbara said two crews were sent 

to the blaze, which spread across 

about 20m and burnt through 

dead pine needles. The fires were 

believed to be linked. 

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Freedom camping laws in 

Christchurch go under the 

microscope when they are 

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sustainability and community 

resilience committee meeting 

today. The Freedom Camping 

Act gives councils the power 

to prohibit or restrict freedom 

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by November 26 because the 

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NEWS 


Back to the future for city’s 

• By Louis Day 

ALMOST A decade on from 

when it was left ravaged from the 

February 22, 2011, earthquake, a 

vision of what the restored Christ 

Church Cathedral could look like 

has finally been realised. 

The concept design and overarching 

vision for the Cathedral 

has been released today, providing 

the public its first glimpse 

into what the earthquake-stricken 

building could look like in the 

future once restored. 

The design details the plan for 

the reinstated Anglican Cathedral 

and its supporting buildings 

that will comprise the “Cathedral 

quarter.” 

However, this vision comes at 

a price. 

The original cost of the project 

was estimated to cost $104 million 

but is now predicted to cost a 

total of $154 million. 

Chairman of the Christ 

Church Cathedral Reinstatement 

Trust Peter Guthrey said a 

further $51 million was needed 

in fundraising. 

“The fundraising target is 

ambitious yet achievable, and we 

are confident that a wide range 

of people here in New Zealand 

and from around the world will 

provide support. The good news 

is with over $100 million already 

raised, we are already two-thirds 

of the way to our goal,” he 

said. 

Stabilsation work for the building 

is currently underway and it 

is anticipated the entire project 

will be finished by early 2028. 

Under the design, the basic 

footprint of the Cathedral has 

been retained for cost and heritage 

reasons but demolition to 

some parts of the building have 

been deemed necessary. 

The visitors’ centre will have 

to be demolished as it has been 

flooded with contaminated water 

since the earthquakes, leaving it 

with a damaged basement not fit 

for purpose. 

To the north of the Cathedral, 

as a separate building, will 

feature the new Cathedral 

visitors’ centre. On the ground 

level will be a café, with terraced 

steps leading down to a lowered, 

REFRESHED: 

This is what the 

western porch 

(left) of the 

Cathedral and 

what the south 

vestry (above) will 

look like once 

restored. 

landscaped courtyard with a 

museum and retail spaces. To the 

south of the Cathedral, 

again in a building sperate 

from the Cathedral, will be a 

“Cathedral Centre” providing 

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NEWS 5 

restored Cathedral 

All of the vestries adjoining 

the Cathedral will also need to 

be demolished to enable access 

to the damaged apse at the east 

end, one of the oldest parts of the 

Cathedral. 

The new vestries will provide 

space for choirs to rehearse and 

vergers and servers to assemble 

before services amongst other 

things. 

The tower of the Cathedral will 

be rebuilt in its original position 

and will look very similar on its 

exterior. It will be base isolated 

to achieve the required seismic 

three standard. It will have a 

working belfry, and the stairs 

and lift will provide access to the 

belfry, viewing platform and the 

lower courtyard to the north. 

The Cathedral will also be 

adapted internally to allow for 

more flexibility around its seating 

configuration. 

Other changes include modern 

underfloor heating being 

installed and the improvements 

being made to the organ. 

It is expected the Cathedral 

will draw thousands of tourists 

into the central city, before the 

earthquakes it attracted about 

700,000 visitors a year. 

The next phase of the project 

is strengthening and reinstatement. 

Funding for this will need 

to be in place by late 2021. The 

following fundraising milestones 

are mid-2022 for the ancillary 

buildings and in mid-2023 for the 

tower. 

The next step in the design 

process is the developed design 

of the Cathedral and tower. This 

will be completed early next year 

and be followed by the detailed 

design process. 

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(Left and 

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visitors’ 

centre is 

expected 

to look like. 

Below – What 

is envisaged 

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Hottest 10 real estate suburbs across 

• By Chris Barclay 

IT WAS hard-hit by the 

Christchurch earthquakes but a 

decade on Huntsbury, at the base 

of the Port Hills is soaring, with 

property values going through 

the roof. 

The suburb, where the first sections 

were sold in January 1920, 

leads the Real Estate Institute 

of New Zealand’s latest breakdown 

of the top-10 locations in 

Christchurch 

in terms of 

median (midpoint) 

house 

prices. 

In the year 

to September, 

Huntsbury’s 

median house 

Tim 

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price surged 

from $550,000 

to $830,000 – 

an increase of 49.5 per cent. 

Ray White auctioneer Tim 

McGoldrick said suburbs in the 

Cashmere High School zone 

– which includes Huntsbury 

and Spreydon – were proving 

popular. 

“Anyone who is wanting to 

maybe look at Cashmere High 

School . . . those fringe areas like 

Sydenham, St Martins, Spreydon, 

definitely Somerfield and 

Beckenham . . . there’s good activity 

across the board,” he said. 

DESIRABLE: The owners of this property on Roystone Way, Huntsbury, will entertain offers 

of more than $1.89 million. The four-bedroom house last sold for $240,000 in 2004. 

“Your first home buyers, your 

top-tier properties . . . things are 

moving well and right across the 

region there seems to be a very 

good clearance rate. 

“People still want properties in 

good established areas, whether 

or not its buyers that are coming 

back from overseas to settle or 

investors getting back into the 

market who haven’t been able to 

travel.” 

Unsurprisingly Fendalton was 

another lucrative address with 

the median rising 41.3 per cent 

from $1,035,000 to $1,462,500. 

Edgeware was another big improver 

with the median price now 

$475,000, up 37.7 per cent from 

$345,000 in September 2019. 

Shirley (26.4 per cent)., Riccarton 

(26.3 per cent) and Burwood 

(25.1 per cent) also showed 

significant gains. 

Sockburn was the most sought 

after suburb with monthly sales 

jumping from 13 in September 

last year to 37 last month. 

That increased interest was reflected 

in median houses prices, 

AUCTION: This fourbedroom 

house on 

Huntsbury’s Swanton Drive 

goes under the hammer 

next month. It is valued in 

the range of $1-1.1 million 

and last sold for $200,000 

in 2007. 

which spiraled 21.9 per cent to 

$451,000. 

Parklands was also a popular 

destination with 64 transactions 

last month, the highest amount 

among the top-10. 

The REINZ sales data backs 

up figures the organisations 

recently released detailing a 

boom in property sales in the 

city and Canterbury region last 

month. 

The number of residential 

properties sold hit the highest 

volume since March 2016, as the 

real estate industry booms in 

spite of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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House sales in the region 

jumped 39 per cent from the same 

time last year as 1173 changed 

hands, an increase of 329 to out 

strip the national average of 37.1 

per cent. 

Median prices also spiked in 

Canterbury with an 11.1 per 

cent increase from $450,000 in 

September 2019 to $500,000. 

Christchurch’s median house 

price was $503,000 in September, 

5.9 per cent higher than a year 

ago. 

Days to sell were also an 

indicator of the heat in the 

market. In Canterbury the 

current days to sell of 30 days is 

three less than the 10-year average 

for September. 

The REINZ said low interest 

rates, relaxed restrictions and 

high confidence in the market 

was driving the surge, alongside a 

lack of supply. 

Angela Stone from Harcourts 

said Covid-19 had made property 

ownership more appealing in 

these uncertain times. 

“During Covid people have 

sat down, had really good 

conversations about each other 

and they’re like ‘Let’s find out 

dream home, let’s put our family 

first,” she said. 

“They are looking to the future 

and really wanting some security, 

owning a home certainly gives 

people that feeling of security.” 


POPULAR: This block of four two-bedroom flats in 

Dallas St, Riccarton, is ripe for redevelopment after fetching 

$910,000. 

Christchurch’s top-10 suburbs for median price 

increases September 2019 to September 2020 

Huntsbury: $555,000 – $830,000 +49.5 per cent 

Fendalton: $1,035,000 – $1,462,500 +41.3 per cent 

Edgeware: $345,000 – $475,000 +37.7 per cent 

Shirley: $362,000 – $457,000 +26.4 per cent 

Riccarton: $467,125 – $590,000 +26.3 per cent 

Burwood: $399,750 – $500,000 +25.1 per cent 

Northwood: $537,000 – $662,500 +23.3 per cent 

Sockburn: $370,000 – $451,000 +21.9 per cent 

Parklands: $445,000 – $534,000 +20.0 per cent 

Burnside: $534,000 – $640,000 +19.9 per cent 

NEWS 7 

Number of Covid 

infected fishermen 

at Sudima rises to 18 


NEW ZEALAND had 25 more 

cases of Covid-19 yesterday, 

including 18 foreign fishermen 

from Russia or the Ukraine 

currently quarantining in 

Christchurch. 

There were also two community 

cases in Auckland linked 

to the port worker who tested 

positive over the weekend. 

When providing the update, 

director general of health Ashley 

Bloomfield said there was no 

reason to change alert levels. 

On Tuesday, 11 fishermen tested 

positive out of 237 crew who 

arrived on a flight from Moscow 

and landed in Christchurch last 

week. 

Bloomfield said he would be 

surprised if there weren’t more 

cases among the crews, but they 

were contained in the Sudima 

Hotel on Memorial Ave. 

All were tested via nasal swab 

pre-departure, and Bloomfield 

said two people didn’t fly out 

because they had tested positive. 

Foreign fishing crews were 

meant to be self-isolating for 14 

days, but there was no way to 

verify that. 

“At least one person” must 

have been infectious on the 

flight, Bloomfield said, and oth- 

Sudima Hotel 

ers could have become infected 

on the flight of shortly thereafter. 

“Pre-departure testing may 

add value but it won’t change 

anything we do at this end,” he 

said. 

Asked if so many infections 

strained the credibility over 

whether the pre-departure 

measures were done, he said it 

reinforced the need for the border 

controls in New Zealand. 

Those who have tested positive 

are now in a dedicated quarantine 

wing in the Sudima. Many 

are in twin rooms and Bloomfield 

said moving them into single 

rooms was being looked at. 

“We are adding an additional 

day six testing for all those 

people, and that will happen 

tomorrow,” Bloomfield said. 

“This group may need to stay 

beyond the 14 days.” - NZ Herald 

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ELECTION 2020 



Brownlee bites back over claims 

‘I know it very well and I 

know the people very well’ 

• By Hugh Collins 

and Louis Day 

GERRY BROWNLEE is 

“comfortable” with the 

commitment he has shown to 

what was his Ilam electorate 

for 24 years and has disputed 

claims he was 

disengaged from the 

community. 

Brownlee lost the Ilam 

electorate he had occupied 

for National since 

1996 on Saturday to 

Labour’s Sarah Pallett. 

Former city councillor 

Raf Manji, who lost to 

Brownlee in the Ilam 

contest in 2017, said he was not 

surprised Brownlee lost the 

seat. 

Manji said Brownlee had not 

had enough of a presence in 

his electorate over the past few 

years. 

“I don’t think you can just 

turn up once every three years 

and do three weekends of 

street-corner meetings and feel 

like you’re fully engaged in the 

community,” he said. 

Brownlee said to suggest 

he had been disengaged from 

the Ilam community was 

Controversial party 

gets some city votes 


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gained notoriety in the lead-up 

to the election for pedalling 

misinformation and conspiracies 

about the pandemic. 

Only days before the election 

the party’s Facebook page was 

shut down for breaching the 

social media giant’s 

misinformation policies. 

But this did not stop 

20,878 people voting 

for the party from 

across the country 

including 839 from 

within Christchurch. 

This is more than 

the 372 constituents 

which opted to support 

the party across Dunedin’s 

two electorates. 

Advance New Zealand coleader 

Billy TeKahika has in the 

past claimed billionaires have 

developed weaponised viruses to 

enslave humanity and that the 

Government was authorising the 

military to enter people’s homes, 

while also planning to implement 

forced vaccinations. 

The ideologies of Advance 

New Zealand also appeared 

to appeal more to those in 

Christchurch than those in the 

three electorates that cover the 

Billy Te Kahika 

“completely wrong.” 

“I am very comfortable 

with the commitment and 

work I have done over the years 

but as I say the electorate has 

made another choice and that 

is fine, that’s democracy,” he 

said. 

“I think what 

Raf Manji has 

conveniently forgot 

is that for the six 

years when I was 

earthquake recovery 

minister, I spent the 

majority of my time 

out here [Ilam]. I 

was born in the Ilam 

electorate and have 

lived there all my life so I know 

it very well and I know the 

people very well,” he said. 

There was speculation 

Brownlee would resign from 

Parliament after losing the race 

for the electorate. However, 

Brownlee told reporters 

during a press conference in 

Parliament on Tuesday that he 

would be staying on. 

“Christchurch needs to 

have some National presence, 

and we don’t have that as of 

Saturday night, so I think 

there’s a job to be done there.” 

Raf Manji 

city of Wellington, with only 301 

votes from the capital going to 

the party. 

However, the support 

drummed up for the party in 

Christchurch is less than what the 

party managed to capture across 

Auckland. More than 5000 people 

voted for the party across the 

several electorates that comprise 

the Auckland area. 

Kaipara ki Mahurangi 

was the electorate within 

the super city to produce 

the most support for 

Advance New Zealand, 

with 479 votes. 

The electorate within 

Christchurch to draw 

the most votes for the 

party was Christchurch 

East with 259 votes, 

closely followed by Christchurch 

Central on 225. 

A total of 202 Wigram 

constituents gave their support 

to the party as did 153 from 

Ilam. 

Just outside of the city, 328 

voters from the Banks Peninsula 

electorate, 238 from the Selwyn 

electorate and 254 from the 

Waimakariri electorate backed 

the party. 

In spite of the number of votes 

for the party across the country 

it was not enough to get a seat in 

Parliament. 

REBUTTAL: National Party deputy leader Gerry Brownlee has refuted claims he was 

disengaged from the Ilam electorate in the years leading up to his election night ousting. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

Christchurch-based 

Act candidate sneaks in 


AS LABOUR managed to claim 

every single electorate across the 

city, one Christchurch-based 

MP of an alternative allegiance 

managed to find a different route 

into Parliament. 

Act’s Toni Severin has gained a 

seat after the party claimed eight 

per cent of the party vote. Sitting 

at ninth on the list, this gave her 

a route into the Beehive with the 

party winning a total of 10 seats. 

Severin, who has campaigned 

for Act since 2008, contested 

the Christchurch East electorate 

which was retained by Labour’s 

Poto Williams, losing by 20,228 

votes. 

In spite of losing the race 

for the electorate by a sizeable 

margin, Severin said she would 

continue to advocate for the east 

of the city. 

“It is all of New Zealand 

that helped to get me there 

[Parliament] but with 

Christchurch East, as that 

is my home base and a lot 

has happened there with the 

earthquakes and the rebuild, 

anyone in the electorate who has 

any issues can feel free to come 

see me,” she said. 

Toni Severin 

Severin owns a water blasting 

business with her husband and 

has worked as a lab technician at 

the CDHB for 14 years. 

On the Act party website she is 

described as a: “Licensed firearm 

owner who understands the 

impact of the gun law reforms 

the Government implemented 

last year have had on law-abiding 

citizens in New Zealand.” 

Severin said she was all 

about freedom of choice, 

especially when it came to 

schools. 

“With Christchurch East 

with the zoning a lot of people 

are constrained with where they 

can send their kids. There is 

nothing wrong with the schools 

we have out here, but it would 

be great if parents had more 

choice.” 

Every child is likely to receive 

around $250,000 of taxpayerfunded 

education throughout 

their life. Act wants to give this 

money directly to parents and 

allow them to choose where it 

is spent and which educational 

institution their children are 

taught at. 

Alongside providing parents 

with freedom of choice when it 

comes to the schooling of their 

children, Severin said another 

priority for her would be the 

recovery of the Covid-19 hit 

economy. 

“Helping the economy will be 

really important because I see 

so many small businesses like 

my own struggling, so I will 

definitely be helping to push 

that and making sure that the 

Government are kept in check.”


10 

NEWS 

Spring festival 

of stories, 

poetry and song 

CHRISTCHURCH IS getting 

ready to explore some of the best 

and brightest homegrown writing 

at the WORD Christchurch 

Spring Festival. 

Programme director, Rachael 

King, said the festival would be 

a colourful explosion of stories, 

poetry, ideas, and song. 

With 65 events and more than 

100 of New Zealand’s finest writers, 

thinkers and entertainers 

at its heart, the four-day festival 

runs from October 28 to November 

1. 

The Great WORD Debate 

with host Joe Bennett and its 

pertinent moot – that it’s the end 

of the world as we know it – and 

the WORD gala, Brave Worlds, 

hosted by John Campbell and 

featuring some of New Zealand’s 

most distinguished writers, asking 

how we can find courage in a 

world in turmoil. 

Dr Siouxsie Wiles and Toby 

Morris who became known for 

their work during the Covid-19 

crisis will also be appearing. 

March 15 terror attack survivor 

Farid Ahmed will talk about his 

book Husna’s Story, which tells 

the story of his wife, who lost her 

life in the terror attacks. 

•The programme is online 

at www.wordchristchurch. 

co.nz 

Mosque widow watched killings online 

A WOMAN who lost her 

husband in the Christchurch 

mosque attacks has spoken 

about watching him tackle the 

gunman on a livestream. 

Ambreen Naeem appears in a 

new BBC2 documentary, In The 

Face Of Terror, which aired in 

the United Kingdom this week. 

She 

watched the 

livestream 

in an attempt 

to 

locate her 

husband 

Naeem 

Rashid, 50, 

and son 

Talha, 21. 

Ambreen 

Naeem 

“As soon 

as I saw the 

video, I saw 

Naeem,” she told the documentary, 

the Daily Mail reported. 

“He tried to tackle the terrorist; 

I saw the determination in 

his eyes and the expression of 

bravery on his face and I loved 

him more than I’ve always loved 

him.” 

The terrorist pleaded guilty 

to killing 51 people in the attacks. 

He was sentenced to life 

imprisonment without parole 

– the first time in New Zealand’s 

history the sentence has been 

imposed – in August. 

Naeem rushed at the gunman 

until he was within a few feet of 


LOOKOUT: Armed police stand guard at Al Noor mosque 

after it was officially reopened following the attack on 

March 15 last year. PHOTO: CARL COURT/GETTY IMAGES 

the gunman who fired four shots 

at him at point-blank range. 

He rushed at him once more 

and the gunman fell to one knee 

before shooting Naeem again, 

killing him. 

Naeem, a teacher, was among 

nine Pakistanis killed during the 

mosque shootings on March 15 

last year. 

It was a phone call from her 

sister and later a friend which 

alerted Ambreen to the attacks. 

The friend had suggested 

she watch the video as she 

was still yet to hear from her 

husband and son. “When my 

sister called me, she told me: 

‘There’s been a shooting in the 

mosque and a lot of people have 

died’. 

“Where are Naeem and 

Talha?” She responded. 

After a few attempts to contact 

her family members by phone, 

Ambreen 

decided to 

check the 

hospital 

injured list 

– neither of 

their names 

were there. 

“I still had 

hope.” 

But by 

9pm that 

Naeem Rashid 

night, she 

could not wait 

any longer and mustered the 

courage to watch the livestream. 

In the documentary, Ambreen 

is seen visiting the speciallyconstructed 

cemetery in 

Christchurch, where the graves 

of her loved ones are. 

“It [the video] was something 

unimaginable.” 

“I lost half of my family 

because of some person’s hate. I 

will see (Naeem) in heaven. It’s 

just the body, he’s always alive in 

our memories.” 

Pakistan honoured Naeem 

posthumously with an award for 

bravery.

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Motorway signage ‘an absolute failure’ 


SOUTHERN Motorway signage 

is now under fire over its lack of 

directions to key points in the 

Selwyn District. 

Selwyn Deputy Mayor Malcolm 

Lyall said there is not enough signage 

to tell motorists where to get 

off the motorway to access places 

such as Prebbleton and Lincoln. 

He says the signage is “an absolute 

failure.’’ 

Motorists heading 

south could go past 

turn-offs because only 

Hornby is written on 

them. 

Some of the Prebbleton 

signs point motorists 

towards less-direct, 

more dangerous routes, 

said Lyall. 

His concerns comes on top of 

recent criticism of the Halswell 

Junction Rd on-ramp which is 

designed to take traffic from the 

direction of Prebbleton, Hornby 

and Sockburn onto the motorway 

and into Christchurch. 

Lyall is concerned about three 

signs along the motorway. One 

is just before the Shands Rd 

overbridge and exit, points left 

and reads “Hornby” but does not 

mention Prebbleton and Lincoln 

can also be accessed from the 

turn off. 

Another sign also approaching 

the Shands Rd overbridge, does 

Malcolm Lyall 

say Prebbleton on it but advises 

motorists to go straight to get 

there. 

“The [sign] directs people to 

Prebbleton through the busiest 

most dangerous route, not the 

more direct Shands [Rd] option,” 

said Lyall. 

The third sign Lyall is concerned 

about at the Shands Rd 

exit shows motorists where to 

go to get to Shands Rd, Hornby, 

Christchurch Airport, Lincoln 

and Springston, but 

not Prebbleton. 

“The absence of directional 

exit signage 

to Prebbleton from the 

motorway via the Shands 

Rd overbridge, in either 

direction, is an absolute 

failure on the part of NZTA 

and needs to be rectified,” 

he said. 

Lyall knows people not familiar 

with how to get to Prebbleton who 

have got lost as a result of this. 

“If you miss that airport/ 

Hornby sign, your next exit is way 

further through at Curletts Rd,” 

he said. 

He has raised his concerns with 

NZTA and asked it to improve 

Prebbleton signage along the 

Southern Motorway. 

It comes after The Star reported 

last week Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community Board chairman 

Mike Mora will seek to organise a 

meeting between its members and 

New Zealand Transport Agency 

staff to discuss safety concerns 

about the Springs Rd/Halswell 

Junction Rd on-ramp. 

The board requested the onramp 

be installed about two 

months before the $195 million 

Stage 2 of the Southern Motorway 

project began in 2016. 

NZTA media spokesman Andy 

Knackstedt said it will address 

the community board’s concerns 

with the on-ramp directly, but 

it does not have anything to add 

in terms of Lyall’s concerns with 

signage. 

• Readers’ letters, page 22 

MISLEADING: Malcolm Lyall said these signs at the 

Shands Rd overbridge on the Southern Motorway should 

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• By Kurt Bayer 

A CHRISTCHURCH builder 

snared in the South Island’s 

biggest-ever P bust has lost a 

legal bid to slash his jail time. 

Michael Harrison Cooper, 33, 

was jailed for 12 years and four 

months for his role in importing 

nearly 40kg of methamphetamine 

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Mexico. 

Cooper, along with another 

Christchurch man, Jonathan 

Seal, 27, and freight worker 

Simote Vea, 38, were caught during 

a joint police and customs 

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cop, Vili Taukolo. 

But after he was sentenced at 

the High Court in Christchurch, 

Cooper contested his sentence at 

the Court of Appeal. His lawyer, 

Pip Hall QC, pointed to a presentence 

report which recorded 

Cooper’s “unstable, neglectful 

and abusive childhood.” 

Hall claimed the sentencing 

judge should have given Cooper 

credit – and reduced his overall 

jail time – for those childhood 

occurrences which had 

contributed to poor emotional 

development that had “informed 

the quality of Mr Cooper’s 

decision-making and perception 

of the world.” 

He argued that an allowance 

to reflect Cooper’s poor family 

background and rehabilitative 

potential should have been given. 

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hearing in July, the judges threw 

out the appeal. 

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that there should be a discount 

for the considerations raised in 

the [pre-sentence] report,” they 

concluded. 

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“unfortunate early childhood 

experiences,” he was 

subsequently able to function 

as a contributing member of 

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The New Zealand Prostitutes’ 

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outreach co-ordinator. 

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of the co-ordinator as crucial in 

ensuring the safety of workers, 

especially considering five sex 

workers have been murdered in 

the city, including one last year. 


THE VIABILITY of a park 

and ride facility for motorists 

travelling into the city from the 

south-west has been scrutinised. 

Earlier this 

year, city 

councillor 

Anne Galloway 

called on 

council staff 

to investigate 

the feasibility 

of a park and 

ride facility 

in the vicinity 

of Halswell which would allow 

residents to park their vehicles at 

and take public transport from 

into the central city. 

However, city council head 

of transport Richard Osborne 

said consultants have not yet 

identified a park and ride facility 

within the city’s boundaries 

as a cost-effective measure of 

improving bus patronage and 

access. 

Osborne said the effectiveness 

of a park and ride facility is very 

much dependent on the competitiveness 

of the bus service 

when compared with private 

vehicle use, the cost of providing 


Park and ride may 

not solve traffic issues 

Anne 

Galloway 

Memorial Gardens 

TRAFFIC: City councillor Anne Galloway believes a park 

and ride for motorists from the south-west travelling into 

the central city could be a good way to ease congestion. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

the facility and the availability of 

creating parking spaces adjacent 

to bus routes. 

He said it is also important to 

be wary of the traffic issues that 

can arise from the creation of 

park and ride facilities. 

Park and ride facilities can 

consolidate traffic to a single 

point and cause congestion 

by having very concentrated 

demand around when buses are 

arriving and departing. 

However, Galloway still 

thought there was room to explore 

the idea of a park and ride 

facility. 

“I just think that it is worth 

continuing to explore options 

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within Halswell,” she said. 

She still thought a park and 

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to encourage people onto public 

transport and could compliment 

the bus priority lanes which are 

planned for Lincoln Rd. 

Galloway thought this was 

particularly pressing considering 

the city council’s goal of having 

a carbon-neutral city by 2045. 

In the 2016/2017 financial 

year, Christchurch emitted an 

estimated 2,485,335 gross tonnes 

in carbon emissions. 

Transportation was the 

largest contributor to the city’s 

emissions, accounting for 53 per 

cent. 


NEWS 17 

Lyttelton fire 

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exhibition 

IT WAS after 10pm on October 

24, 1870, when a fire started in 

an empty house on Lyttelton’s 

Oxford St between the Queen’s 

Hotel and a boot-maker’s shop. 

The flames quickly spread 

through nearby shops until both 

sides of London St were burning. 

The fire raged along Oxford St and 

Norwich Quay through wooden 

houses, stables, a warehouse full 

of wheat and two ship chandler’s 

(marine equipment) shops and then 

set most of the township ablaze in 

spite of the desperate efforts of the 

local brigade. 

Some of the drama of that 

night is captured in a new 

exhibition called Sifting the Ashes: 

The Great Fire of Lyttelton that 

has been researched and put 

together by Lyttelton Library staff 

for the Christchurch Heritage 

Festival. 

The display will feature original 

sources describing the progress of 

the fire, attempts to control it, and 

its aftermath as the damage was 

assessed and the town rebuilt. 

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18 

NEWS 

Sports centre 

developers hit 

ratepayers up 

for $1m loan 


DEVELOPERS OF a $20 million 

indoor sports centre are asking for 

a ratepayer-funded $1 million loan. 

However, city council staff 

have recommended only half the 

amount is loaned to the planned 

10-court Netsal facility at Nga 

Puna Wai. 

Staff have stated a loan of $1 million 

would swallow a third of its 

community loan scheme. 

“If the borrower defaulted it 

would have a significant negative 

impact on the ability for other 

community organisations to apply 

for the scheme,” staff said. 

City councillors are set to make 

a decision at their meeting today. 

It is recommended the loan is 

paid back within five years at an 

interest rate of 0.2 per cent per 

annum. 

The centre was granted a lease in 

June to build at the city council’s 

Nga Puna Wai hub. It will host 

netball and futsal. 

The planned building already 

has resource consent and could be 

operational by January 2022. 

Once the centre is open, the 

Christchurch Netball Centre plans 

to move all of its games there from 

Hagley Park. 

Big ambulances for patient transfers 


NEW, MORE spacious 

ambulances will make moving 

patients between Christchurch 

hospitals and care homes easier. 

St John has introduced three 

new ambulances, which will be 

used for pre-planned patient 

transfers, to its Christchurch 

fleet. 

St John New Zealand spokesman 

Gerard Campbell said 

traditional ambulances can 

only carry one patient and one 

stretcher at the time but the new 

ones have room for six patients 

and two stretchers. 

Campbell said these will not 

be used in emergencies because 

they do not have the equipment 

necessary for this. 

However, he said they will serve 

a large number of people who 

require transport to and from 

hospital often, including care or 

retirement home residents. 

Patients will be able to 

book these ambulances in 

advance if they know they 

are going to hospital soon and 

think an ambulance will be 

the most comfortable way to 

get there or back to their home 

address. 

Said St John patient transfer 

delivery manager Chris Haines: 

“[The ambulances] can take 

patients between hospitals 

and from aged care [facilities] 


EFFICIENT: St John first 

responder Rob Rae 

helps Barry Smith into 

one of three new, bigger 

ambulances designed to 

carry up to six patients at a 

time to and from hospitals. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

and private hospitals. They are 

also available for private hire 

and are larger than a standard 

ambulance and equipped with 

two Stryker electric self-loading 

stretchers and are ideal for longdistance 

patient transfers.”


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20 

OPINION 

No place for 

the Greens 

at the table 

Robertson should be 

deputy prime minister 

JACINDA AND her 

brigade of red must take 

notice of what New Zealand 

has voted for in the next 

three years: There is no 

place for Greens at her table 

– or any other minor party 

for that matter. 

The election result was 

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under MMP. For the first 

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party has been given the 

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Ardern has side-stepped 

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Labour cannot be a 

centre left or a centre right 

government. It needs to be 

smack bang in the centre 

in order to deliver results 

for all sectors of society to 

reflect the wide range of 

support it received at the 

poll. 

From the 

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Barry Clarke 

Political commentators 

say Ardern may factor 

in the next election in 

2023 and keep the Greens 

happy so ensure their 

support then. 

But she shouldn’t. 

There are huge 

economic and social 

decisions to be made over 

the next three years as we 

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New Zealand voters 

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Another big decision 

looming for Ardern is who 

will be her deputy prime 

minister. 

Kelvin Davis is the 

current deputy leader of 

the party and favoured to 

take the role. 

But she shouldn’t give it 

to Davis. 

In the uncertain times 

ahead, Labour will need 

some who can appear 

unflappable to the nation 

and is battle-hardened in a 

crisis to help keep the ship 

steady. Confidence will be 

a big factor in the months 

ahead. 

Grant Robertson is 

perfect for the job. 

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22 

OPINION 

Future-focused briefing 

for ministers under way 

I’M SURE there will be 

much written about the 

election result over the 

coming weeks. 

All I’m going to say 

is that it was a decisive 

result, and it is the Rt Hon 

Jacinda Ardern who will 

form a government within 

the next two to three 

weeks. 

In the meantime, we are 

cracking on with finalising 

a Briefing to Incoming 

Ministers, which is a process 

I have adapted from 

my time in government. 

After an election, government 

departments, 

ministries and entities present 

such a briefing to their 

new or returning minister, 

so they can be updated on 

what is happening in their 

portfolio, but with an eye 

to any change in direction 

signalled during the election 

campaign. This is to 

Motorway 

on-ramp 

Our ongoing concerns 

about safety all stem from 

the New Zealand Transport 

Agency‘s original 

design of how to move 

Lincoln traffic onto the 

new motorway. 

In the original plan, 

Lincoln traffic was to use 

Hamptons Rd as a path 

of least resistance onto 

Shands Rd with no access 

to the motorway through 

Prebbleton, only via the 

Shands Rd on-ramp, hence 

no on-ramp to the motorway 

off Halswell Junction 

Rd. 

I was told this by an 

NZTA representative at an 

information evening for 

the proposed motorway. 

SO NOW the motorway 

is open there are serious 

deficiencies in design and 

operation of the whole 

roading network in and 

around Prebbleton clearly 

driven by the growth in the 

area. – Chris White 

New bus colour 

Metro announced that 

it wants to standardise the 

colour of the buses rather 

than use the bus company’s 

individual schemes. 

Fair enough. 

The bus users find that 

the various bus route colours 

(orange, blue, purple, 

etc) for the main routes are 

much easier to recognise 

than the route numbering 

system and would prefer to 

retain this. Fair enough. 

As a compromise, 

paint the front of the bus 

with the route colour 

(orange, blue, etc) and 

continue to use the back 

enable both the ministers 

and officials to ‘hit the 

ground running’. 

I used the model for the 

first time in 2014, and then 

again in 2017. It proved to 

be a good way to get issues 

on the table that affected 

our city. 

This time, there will be a 

Greater Christchurch BIM 

with the mayors of Selwyn 

and Waimakariri district 

councils and the chair of 

ECan joining me in signing 

off a future-focused 

briefing, which captures 

the essence of the opportunity 

that co-investment 

offers the government in 

We want to hear your views 

on the issues affecting life 

in Canterbury 

Send emails to: 


Mayor 

Lianne Dalziel 

for advertising as at present 

which would keep ratepayers 

happy by reducing 

costs. Fair enough. 

Metro should roll out the 

changes when new buses 

are added to the fleet to 

save unnecessary cost. Fair 

enough? – Chris Coey 

achieving their ambitious 

goals for New Zealand. 

They can’t fully achieve 

those goals without us, 

which is why we will aim 

for a Regional Strategic 

Partnership. 

We can also help ensure 

the effective delivery of 

their Covid-19 Recovery 

Plan, which includes 

projects that secure critical 

infrastructure, combat 

climate change, reduce 

waste and increase green 

energy use. 

They are all important 

for our future and the 

future of generations to 

come. 

Mitre 10 rugby 

I think it is a disgrace the 

way Ian Foster, ( following 

on the Steve Hansen model), 

releases so few players 

to play Mitre 10 Cup. These 

are players not in the All 

Black match day squads. 

These guys need rugby 

and it is not fair on the 

provincial unions. This of 

course particularly detrimental 

to our Canterbury 

side and Crusader neighbours 

Tasman. 

Outstanding players 

like Cullen Grace, Mitch 

Dunshea (Canterbury), 

and Will Jordan (Tasman), 

were not released to play 

last weekend, that was 

costly for those two teams. 

The same goes for all fit 

players in this AB squad 

not released. 

The NZRFU have allowed 

a system under 

Steve Hansen and now 

Ian Foster to perpetuate 

itself. It is not good for the 

provincial competition 

and for the rugby players 

and fans alike. – Graham 

Paterson 

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23 

OPINION 


It’s a year since Environment Canterbury 

declared a climate-change emergency 

IN JENNY OUR everyday HUGHEY lives explains we all what 

make the council plans for has the been day doing. ahead, 

perhaps The formal a weekend declaration away of in 

Environment 

a 

a couple state of of climate months’ emergency time and across Canterbury Chair 

possibly Canterbury to move was to one a new of the home most 

in serious, the next and few colourful, years. moments 

Jenny Hughey 

It’s in the regional same for council’s local authorities 

30-year when it history. comes to looking and enhance that work. 

fleet hybrid or long-range electric 

more than 

after A the year communities ago this Saturday, in their That work included setting by 2022. Carbon emissions from 

regions at 11.49am, and guiding Environment them along up a climate-change integration air travel across the organisation 

the Canterbury path towards became a healthy New Zealand’s and programme in the Long-term Plan are offset via our own biodiversity 

sustainable 

first council 

future. 

to proclaim 

We need 

such 

to 

an 2018-28, ensuring climate change programmes. 

have 

emergency, 

short, medium 

formally 

and 

dedicating 

longterm 

was actively considered across According to a Madworld report 

itself to consideration of climate 

change 

plans 

at 

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workstreams, increasing visibility in 2019, our gross emissions were 

of all it does. 

By of the science and what we know 


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declaration 

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about about the impact of climate 

that the all the Greater work Christchurch 

(CO2) equivalent, compared with 

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Canterbury plan and does are wondering 

removals of 7883 tonnes of CO2- 

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what on the issue with iwi and regional 

freshwater it’s all about. management We need to your 

equivalent through our efficiency 

help partners, other local authorities 

biodiversity to do this. 

efforts and from forestry planting 

and biosecurity, 

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transport invite you and to urban fill in development 

our survey 

across 2700 hectares. 

at greaterchristchurch.org.nz 

to air quality, and also regional 

As an organisation, we have The changing climate will pose 

It leadership would be – easy has a to climate roll the change 

also made significant progress in many risks to life and livelihood 

eyes focus. and think “what, another 

addressing our own greenhousegas 

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we have seen how occasional, 

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Currently, under the Resource 

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Management Act, regional Christchurch building receiving a but extreme, weather events have 

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councils are required only to adapt “market-leading” energy efficiency had huge effects on residents and 

the region will contend with the 

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

challenges of climate change and 

it – that responsibility is the to February on the National Island. 

post-earthquake investment. 

Government’s, but could change. Australian Built Environment The driest parts of our region, 

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Even in ‘adapt mode’ many Rating System New Zealand. along the Marlborough coast and 

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the ongoing likely impacts of PROBLEM: Jenny Hughey says sea-level rise and coastal 

existing policies and plans already 184 solar panels which can Plains, are expected to get even 

Covid-19. 

erosion will make it unsustainable to build new homes and 

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

Environment In declaring Canterbury the climate is infrastructure in some areas of Greater Christchurch. 

kilowatt hours of electricity per predicted to become more intense, 

one emergency, of eight agencies the Council involved noted it year. 

with torrential alpine rainstorms 

in would the Greater continue Christchurch to show leadership councils, There has the been Canterbury a 26% reduction District turning Thirty our years braided seems rivers a long into way 

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from concerned warmer climates. with how the 

and 

pests 

changing All these climate eventualities may have affect us 

to in be the planned next few and decades. prepared for, 

and 

Greater 

Environment 

Christchurch’s 

Canterbury 

will 

economy 

remain 

will 

in the 

be 

vanguard 

especially 

of 

vulnerable 

to climate change, given 

these climate change efforts. 

One example is the $40 million 

Waimakariri 

up to 15 per 

River 

cent of 

flood 

it depends on 

protection agriculture. project, completed 

late As last we year. know, The this network sector of will 

floodgates be affected and by stopbanks water shortages, will 

protect stronger half winds a million and people warmer and 

$8 temperatures. billion of community And while and warmer 

business temperatures assets from may allow a possible us to 

“super grow new flood”. varieties of plants, they 

will The also last affect major existing flood was crops in and 

December introduce 1957, new pests when and parts diseases 

of which Coutts need Island managing. 

Belfast and 

Kainga An even were bigger swamped potential by river 

flow problem peaking during at 3990 the cubic next three 

metres decades per is second how sea-level (cumecs). rise and 

The coastal protection erosion scheme will make has been it unsustainable 

to defend to build Christchurch new homes 

designed 

from and infrastructure a flood of much in some as 6500 areas 

cumecs. 

of Greater Christchurch, which 

Environment Canterbury’s 

has been recognised as the country’s 

largest 

leadership of biodiversity and 

biosecurity programmes 

urban area 

is 

exposed 

also 

underpinned 

to such risk. 

by climate-change 

concerns. Sea-level rise is expected to affect 

Canterbury’s as many as distinct 14,000 braided buildings 

rivers in Greater and unique Christchurch, wetlands which face 

many have challenges. a replacement The value rivers of form 

a about vital ecological $3 billion. link Infrastructure 

and provide 

an at abundant risk includes food 300km supply of and roads 

nesting and other grounds access for routes, 26 species and of 

native more birds than – 700km most classified of freshwater, as 

It’s a year since Environment Canterbury 

declared a climate-change emergency 

JENNY HUGHEY explains what 

the council has been doing. 

The formal declaration of a 

state of climate emergency across 

Canterbury was one of the most 

serious, and colourful, moments 

in the regional council’s more than 

30-year history. 

A year ago this Saturday, 

at 11.49am, Environment 

Canterbury became New Zealand’s 

first council to proclaim such an 

emergency, formally dedicating 

itself to consideration of climate 

change at the heart of all it does. 

The declaration highlighted 

that all the work Environment 

Canterbury does – from 

freshwater management to 

biodiversity and biosecurity, 

transport and urban development 

to air quality, and also regional 

leadership – has a climate change 

focus. 

Currently, under the Resource 

Management Act, regional 

councils are required only to adapt 

to climate change, not mitigate 

it – that responsibility is the 

Government’s, but could change. 

Even in ‘adapt mode’ many 

of Environment Canterbury’s 

existing policies and plans already 

contribute to reduced emissions. 

In declaring the climate 

emergency, the Council noted it 

would continue to show leadership 

on climate-change and do so 

without adding new programmes 

at ratepayers’ expense. It also gave 

staff a clear mandate to continue 

and enhance that work. 

That work included setting 

up a climate-change integration 

programme in the Long-term Plan 

2018-28, ensuring climate change 

was actively considered across 

workstreams, increasing visibility 

of the science and what we know 

about the impact of climate 

change on Canterbury, and liaising 

on the issue with iwi and regional 

partners, other local authorities 

and central government. 

As an organisation, we have 

also made significant progress in 

addressing our own greenhousegas 

emissions, with our 

Christchurch building receiving a 

“market-leading” energy efficiency 

rating of 5.0 out of 6 in the year 

to February on the National 

Australian Built Environment 

Rating System New Zealand. 

The building’s features include 

184 solar panels which can 

generate more than 55,000 

kilowatt hours of electricity per 

year. 

There has been a 26% reduction 

per staff member in emissions 

since 30 June 2010. We now have 

access to electric and hybrid 

vehicles and hope to have half our 


Planning for future generations 

threatened stormwater and and facing wastewater increased 

pressures pipelines. due to river system 

change. When it comes to water, we 

also Wetlands need are to plan also ecosystems to protect its 

at-risk quantity nationally and quality and regionally, and ensure 

degraded coastal freshwater by draining, does damming not 

and become diversion tainted affecting by incursions their of 

ability 

saltwater. 

to sequester carbon, 

cleanse freshwater and mitigate 

We all know that how we, as a 

flooding, as well as impacting on 

region and a greater urban area, 

biodiversity and mahinga kai. 

treat 

With 

our 

biosecurity, 

natural 

we 

environment 

are 

putting has a direct greater impact emphasis on on our the wellbeing. 

of new Decisions pests establishing made through 

risks 

in GC2050 Canterbury. will Warming play a huge role in 

temperatures, developing long-term changing soils work and programmes 

land uses that mean are new appropriately weeds 

new 

especially, funded – will programmes be able to gain which a 

better ensure foothold a sustainable across the future. region. 

More This broadly, month we has have been to earmarked 

reliance for on public fossil engagement, 

fuels and 

curb 

find ahead environmentally of workshops suitable later in the 

alternatives, year to come such up as with electricity potential and 

hydrogen, initiatives to and power then our detailed public 

transport. plan development next year. I 

encourage When my predecessor you to find Steve out more 

Lowndes at greaterchristchurch.org.nz. 

retired as chair of 

this Keep council in late mind last how year, your he 

highlighted 

children and 

some 

grandchildren 

of the big 

changes on the way. He was 

might want to find this place in 

optimistic we would be able to 

deal 

decades 

with the 

to 

“pressing 

come. 

issues” of 

climate • Cr Jenny change Hughey and sustainability. is chair 

of I share the his Canterbury confidence. As Regional a 

community, Council (Environment 

and as a council, 

we Canterbury) 

are taking some bold steps to 

ensure we are in a better place to 

cope with the changing climate 

and the tests it will set us. But 

there will always be a need to do 

more. 

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

SECURITY 

our productive and protected land pressures due to river system 

jeopardised by the arrival and change. 

spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems 

LIGHTING 

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

All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming 

to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their 

fleet hybrid or long-range electric 

and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon, 

by 2022. Carbon emissions Repair from or install will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate 

air travel across the organisation 

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

are offset via our own • Feel biodiversity secure One in your example home is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai. 

Waimakariri River flood 

With biosecurity, we are 

programmes. • Increase visibility, 

protection 

deter 

project, 

intruders 

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According to a Madworld • Prevent report unwanted late last year. accidents 

The network of risks of new pests establishing 

in 2019, our gross emissions were 

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(CO2) equivalent, compared with 

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

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equivalent through our efficiency 

“super flood”. 

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Island. 

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OPINION 


Action and Opportunities in 

Skills and Employment 

By Karen Haigh 

As COVID causes economic 

disruption worldwide, one of the 

most significant impacts is on 

people’s jobs. 

Many of us have had our 

livelihoods affected in some way 

by COVID - some by 

redundancy, some by a reduction 

in hours, or even by a reduction 

in remuneration. 

It’s clear our school leavers and 

graduates will face a very 

different outlook when they 

finish their qualifications at the 

end of the year. 

As the city’s sustainable economic 

development agency, 

ChristchurchNZ is working 

towards socio-economic 

recovery and supporting our 

workforce is a key piece of that 

vital work. 

ChristchurchNZ is helping identify opportunities for people to reskill and move into other sectors 

So, what’s the situation? 

Canterbury has seen a 63% 

increase in job seekers since the 

beginning of the year, with the 

regional unemployment rate 

rising to 5.1% from 3.2% in 

January of this year. The average 

number of hours worked is down 

10% from a year ago. 

As well as impacting around 

9,000 jobs, this tighter job market 

has a knock-on impact on other 

areas including those about to 

join the workforce. We will have 

over 7,000 school leavers and 

almost 10,000 tertiary graduates 

in the region facing an uncertain 

future come the end of the year. 

Higher unemployment impacts 

more significantly on those in 

lower skilled roles and our 

vulnerable populations – Māori; 

Pasifika; young people not in 

employment, education or 

training; and our long-term 

unemployed. 

And what are we doing? 

We are supporting the journey 

for labour market priority groups 

– school leavers, tertiary 

graduates, NEET (young people 

not in employment, education or 

training), impacted workers, 

Māori and industry. 

To ensure work isn’t duplicated, 

and to identify gaps, we are 

mapping the support available 

from iwi, central and local 

government agencies, our 

education providers, charitable 

trusts, and other support groups. 

Impact projects can then be 

delivered to provide support 

where needed. 

It is critical we ensure our 

community has access to the 

information they need, and is 

aware of the help available. 

ChristchurchNZ is developing 

regional information resources 

and working to ensure this gets 

into the hands of those who 

need it. 

We are also developing a 

Regional Workforce Plan that 

identifies the skills available and 

needed now and in the future. 

This plan will inform central 

government investment and 

policy in education, immigration 

and community interventions; 

and will enable us to better 

understand what skills 

Christchurch’s future economy 

will require. That in turn will 

allow us to work with education 

providers to ensure the right 

courses are offered. 

In times of recession we generally 

see an increase in people 

choosing to study. 

This is an opportunity to upskill 

Canterbury’s relatively 

poorly-educated workforce for 

our future economy, to generate 

more and better jobs, to increase 

productivity, and to raise living 

standards and wellbeing. 

We are supporting Ngāi Tahu’s 

development of an iwi skills hub 

that will create stronger pathways 

for young Māori into tertiary 

education and skilled jobs. 

high-growth areas. We are also 

seeking to future-proof 

Canterbury’s labour market 

- we know how vital it is to create 

new jobs to ensure people have 

employment options now and 

in the longer term. 

We have invested in a city-wide 

innovation and entrepreurship 

ecosystem partnership to support 

high-growth potential businesses 

and future job creation in areas 

of regional strength and global 

growth opportunity. These 

Supernodes are Aerospace and 

Future Transport; Food, Fibre 

and Agritech; Health Tech and 

Resilient Communities; and 

High-Tech Services. 

Our business attraction team is 

working to attract additional 

businesses and jobs to the region. 

While we expect ongoing 

economic disruption, there 

are many green shoots and 

opportunities – one of which is 

to develop a workforce that is 

highly skilled and can support a 

thriving and globally competitive 

future economy. 

Healthtech is a flourishing sector in Canterbury 

Among other projects, we are 

working with education partners 

and mana whenua to increase 

aspiration and participation of 

students in low-decile schools in 

future-focused tertiary study that 

will lead to careers in 

Karen Haigh is a Talent 

Specialist for Innovation 

and Business Growth at 

ChristchurchNZ



CONTENT MARKETING 25 

Put a spring in Labour Weekend 

at Christchurch Heritage Festival 

A POPULAR Banks Peninsula 

park steeped in heritage will host 

its annual fair on Sunday. 

A Heritage Festival highlight, 

the Orton Bradley Park Spring 

Fair draws big crowds ready to 

sample stalls, soak up sounds, 

explore heritage areas, tackle 

high ropes or watch vintage 

machinery in action. 

The park is also home to one 

of the few operating historic waterwheels 

in New Zealand, along 

with Canterbury’s oldest stone 

structure, a cottage built in 1848. 

Visitors can enjoy all the fun 

of the fair from 10am, with a $10 

entry fee for adults while children 

can explore at no cost. 

The Heritage Festival begins 

on Saturday, with plenty on offer, 

POPULAR: Hop on board the Christchurch tram on Monday, adult fares will be 

discounted, children are free. 

particularly for those enjoying a 

three-day weekend in the bays 

area. 

Join a guided walk through 

Akaroa’s cemeteries on Sunday 

as the settlement celebrates the 

180th anniversary of the Comte 

de Paris sailing into the harbour 

or head to Governors Bay to 

discover One Part Art, One Part 

Fashion – A celebration of the 

works of Fanny Buss at St Cuthbert’s 

Church. 

Wander along to Robinsons 

Bay on Sunday for a tour of the 

restored Pavitt Cottage, home to 

Canterbury’s first sawmill owners, 

and enjoy afternoon tea in 

the garden. 

On Saturday and Sunday, 

visit the Daughters of Design, an 

exhibition at Matuku Takotako: 

Sumner Centre that charts the 

history of the Canterbury College 

School of Art Junior School 

up to the 1940s. 

Head to Woolston for a daily 

display and demonstration, titled 

Our Stories in Wool and Thread, 

by the Christchurch Guild of 

Weavers and Spinners. 

Learn more about Christ 

Church Cathedral from noon 

on Monday or Avebury House, 

which opens the doors on Saturday 

for a tour and tea. 

Take time to discover the heritage 

architecture, stained-glass 

windows and history of St Michael 

and All Angels on Sunday 

and Monday. 

Finally, hop on board the 

Christchurch tram on Monday 

as the popular attraction marks 

25 years of rumbling along city 

streets by discounting adult 

fares and providing free rides for 

children. 

•Check out the full 

Heritage Festival 

programme online ccc. 

govt.nz/heritagefestival 

Discover our heritage 

this Labour weekend 

Orton Bradley Park Spring Fair, Christchurch Tram and more. 

Explore your neighbourhood and region this Heritage Festival. 

Image: PH18-WeJi-26. Wei Li Jiang. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

Sat 24 Oct – Sun 8 Nov 2020 

Check out the full programme: 

ccc.govt.nz/heritagefestival


26 

NEWS 

HŌHEPA CANTERBURY is 

facing growing demand for their 

services and they have a waiting 

list of people with an intellectual 

disability looking for a place to 

call home. 

After careful consideration, 

they decided last year to embark 

on a journey to build two new 

homes on their Barrington St 

campus to offer more opportunity 

for those in need to experience 

fulfilling lives as part of their 

very special community. 

Demand for Hōhepa’s services 

is high because they are recognised 

for valuing the individuality 

of each person they support 

and their unique philosophy of 

care, anthroposophy. They seek 

to empower youth and adults 

with an intellectual disability 

and/or autism to live their best 

lives with as much independence 

as possible. 

Hōhepa operates a holistic 

community-based structure on 

their campuses that supports 

each individual’s body, mind 

and soul. In this, they offer 

extensive therapies and activities 

programmes so those they 

support can learn new skills and 

achieve their personal goals and 

aspirations. 

Hōhepa has been supporting 

people with intellectual disabilities 

with their exceptional care 

since 1965, and from their Barrington 

St site since 1967; their 

aim is to continue to provide this 

care for those in need now, and 

long into the future. 

Said general manager, Arnah 

Trelease: “For the people we support, 

Hōhepa is home. It is where 

they feel safe to build a vision 

for their life and are empowered 

to make it happen. We had to 

respond to the ever increasing 

need for our services and our 


New Hōhepa homes responding to need 

HOHEPA HOME 1 - BARRINGTON STREET ELEVATION 

new homes project will ensure 

that happens.” 

“These homes will do more 

than provide a physical home for 

people with intellectual disabilities. 

They will be safe, beautiful 

and peaceful places for people 

to settle, grow, and live full lives 

within a supportive community,” 

Trelease said. 

“The buildings have been 

Left: A plan of a new 

Hōhepa home to be 

constructed in Barrington 

St which will help empower 

youth and adults with an 

intellectual disability. 

designed to be light, creative, and 

thoughtful. They will encourage 

a sense of ownership and pride 

for the people we support and in 

our wider community.” 

Construction of the two new 

homes is set to start in December. 

To support the project, Hōhepa 

has been actively fundraising 

for the past year and thanks 

to generous support from The 

Sutherland Self Help Trust, the 

Lamar Trust and many other 

donors, they have now secured 

over half of their $2.2 million 

campaign target. 

•To donate online 

go to donations. 

hohepacanterbury.com 

Hōhepa is now looking to close 

the gap in their fundraising to 

realise this much-need project 

so they have developed a new 

website to enable the wider community 

to be part of seeing it 

coming to fruition. 

The new website – donations.hohepacanterbury.com 

– invites people 

to give towards the specialised 

fit-out of the new homes to equip 

them with the essential items that 

will ensure those who will reside 

in them can fully live their lives. 

These items, such as coffee 

mugs, duvets, desks, fridges, 

comfort blankets, and mobility 

aids, will ensure life is easy, functional, 

comfortable and enjoyable 

for the people they support. 

They have also included a 

series videos on the website from 

some of the people they support 

who have shared what the new 

development means to them. 

Said Trelease: “It is vital the 

homes are built and fitted out so 

people with an intellectual disability 

who need a home and are 

currently on our waiting list can 

be welcomed into Hōhepa. 

“This project means a lot to 

our community and we know 

that it is special to the wider 

community too.” 

How to invest 

when interest 

rates are 

so low 

Building a Future at Hōhepa 

Donate Now 

John 

Martin Hawes, Authorised Financial Adviser and Chair of the Summer Investment Committee 

Hōhepa Canterbury is on a journey to build two new fit-for-purpose homes to 

welcome more individuals waiting to join our community. 

People develop best when they feel grounded and safe in their surroundings. At 

Hōhepa, we provide a home for people with an intellectual disability to live their 

lives in a way that brings them joy. 

Everyone needs and deserves a home they cherish and from where they can 

dream, be and do. 

Your donation will assist with the many essential fit out items and specialised equipment in the 

homes that will make life easy, functional, comfortable and enjoyable, such as: 

$ 

20 

$ 

750 

1x Set of coffee mugs 

for cuppa tea time 

1x Queen bed, fit for 

a queen or king! 

$ 

150 

$ 

3000 

1x Cozy duvet (inner 

and cover) 

1x Special Sara Stedy 

standing and raising 

mobility aid 

Learn more at donations.hohepacanterbury.com 

Or contact Sarah on 027 544 9977 or email newhomes@hohepacanterbury.com 

Whether it’s building funds as you near retirement, or generating 

income in retirement, we believe that the key is to take an 

investment, rather than a savings, approach. 

Join Martin Hawes as he outlines how to adopt an investment 

approach in a COVID-19 world and explains the KiwiSaver 

opportunities that now exist for those over 65. Joining Martin will be 

Authorised Financial Advisers from Forsyth Barr Christchurch who 

will be on hand to answer any questions. 

Lincoln: 

5.30pm Wednesday, 4 November 

at Baylis Lounge, Lincoln Events 

Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln. 

Light refreshments provided. Register by Wednesday 29th October by 

visiting www.summer.co.nz/seminars or call Cristy Monds on 03 363 2429. 

The Summer KiwiSaver Scheme is managed by Forsyth Barr 

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product disclosure statement and further information about the 

Scheme on our website at www.summer.co.nz, from one of our 

offices, or by calling us on 0800 11 55 66. Disclosure Statements 

are available from Martin Hawes and your Forsyth Barr Authorised 

Financial Adviser, on request and free of charge. 

Christchurch: 

12.30pm and 5.30pm, Tuesday, 3 November 

and 5.30pm Thursday, 5 November at 

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FOOD 29 

Make some marvellous muffins 

A QUICK AND tasty snack, 

muffins are popular with just 

about everyone and these sweet, 

moist date and bran muffins have 

the advantage of being high in 

fibre as well as delicious. 

The date mixture has to be cool 

before you add it so make it in 

advance. You can speed up the 

cooling time by placing the pot of 

hot dates in a sink of cold water. 

And, of course we all know 

that, when it comes to muffins, 

the less mixing of the batter that 

you can get away with, the better. 

Bran and Date Muffins 

Ingredients 

1 cup dates 

¾ cup boiling water 

½ cup brown sugar 

1¼ cup plain flour 

1 cup bran flakes 

½ cup brown sugar 

½ tsp salt 

2 tsp baking powder 

1 egg 

1/3 cup melted butter 

1 cup milk 

Directions 

Begin by making the date mixture. 

Rinse the dates well to get 

rid of any dust or dirt and chop 

finely. Place them, along with the 

boiling water and the first measure 

of brown sugar into a small 

saucepan. 

Bring to the boil and simmer 

for about 10min. Give them the 

odd stir so that they don’t stick to 

the bottom. They should be nice 

and thick by then. Leave to cool 

before adding to the rest of the 

ingredients. 

Preheat your oven to 200 deg 

C. 

In a large mixing bowl, mix 

together the flour, bran, salt, baking 

powder and second measure 

of brown sugar. 

Lightly beat the egg and add to 

the milk and melted butter. Into 

this, stir the cooled, cooked dates. 

Add the wet ingredients to the 

dry mixture and stir until only 

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be quite wet. 

Line a 12-hole muffin pan with 

paper cups and spoon in the 

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when lightly pressed. 

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Ingredients 

2 cups plain flour 

3 tsp baking powder 

¼ tsp salt 

2 eggs 

1/3 cup butter 

1 cup milk 

1 cup grated tasty cheese 

4-5 dried tomatoes in oil 

100g feta cheese 

a small handful of parsley or 

basil leaves 

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Add the grated cheese and mix 

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Melt the butter and mix it with 

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Break the feta into smallish 

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the egg mix along with the finely 

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Add this wet mix to the dry 

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it is only just mixed through. 

Spoon into the muffin cups and 

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becomes lovely and sweet and 

makes the muffins moist as well. 

Add about half a cup extra of 

grated cheese. 

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GARDENING 


Rocket is a rocket-paced grower 

NOTHING QUITE matches the 

speed and ease of salad rocket. 

In fact, once you have it in 

the garden you often don’t need 

to re-plant as it readily seeds – 

almost everywhere. 

Rocket is a wonderful salad 

green. 

The deliciously mustard/peppery 

taste adds flavour and depth 

to salad dishes, sandwiches or 

even as a pizza topping to give 

an interesting combination of 

common rocket – Eruca sativa. 

A similar tasting and looking 

rocket or arugula is Diplotaxis 

tenuifolia. 

This spicy salad green, great 

for cut and come again leaf 

harvesting. Similar in taste to 

the cultivated rocket, it is much 

slower to bolt and has deep lobed 

or indented dark green leaves. 

Rocket will happily grow all 

year round in a sunny spot. 

Constant moisture and fertile soil 

• Soil should be well drained 

• Sow seeds direct and shallowly 

into the garden or pots. 

They are quick to germinate and 

establish. 

• Plant seedlings out 30cm 

apart all year round 

• Spring, summer and autumn 

sowings will ensure a constant 

supply of rocket for the table 

• Rocket takes approx four 

weeks to grow 

• Gently pick leaves of the plant 

flavour. 

with a good mix of drainage is constantly 

DELICIOUS: 

Used either on its own or drizzled 

with balsamic and parme- 

If you let your rocket dry out it encourage a fresh new crop 

a mustard/ 

essential. 

• Trim back stems hard to 

Rocket has 

san or blended with other leafy will quickly go to seed. 

• If the plants go to seed, 

peppery taste 

greens, it’s a must for any vege • Prepare the soil well by adding 

don’t worry. Just leave them and 

which adds 

lots of well rotted manure or in a few weeks you will have new 

depth to 

garden. 

The most common variety is compost 

plants popping up everywhere. 

salads. 

It’s hard to go wrong growing plants in pots 

GARDENING IN pots is a 

spectacularly rewarding and low 

labour hobby. 

Instead of battling the elements, 

treating tired old soil, weeding 

and digging frantically, you 

simply tip the prepared perfect 

potting mix into the container, 

follow it up with the plants, 

water and wait. It’s hard to go 

wrong. 

You just move the pot around 

until you’ve found the perfect 

sunny or shady spot, without 

disturbing the root system, 

because a container garden is 

portable. 

You can move it about your 

home, patio or garden to fill bare 

spots at any time of year. And best 

of all, when you move house, you 

don’t have to leave your cherished 

garden behind – they all shift 

with the furniture. 

Furthermore, container gardens 

look great anywhere – as hanging 

baskets on terraces and pergolas, 

half round containers spilling 

colour down a wall or fence, or 

simply sitting on paved areas, 

decks and steps. For best effect, 

plan your planter by height as 

well as colour. 

You can mix annuals with a 

central perennial until the perennial 

gets well established, and in 

the meantime, enjoy a miniature 

garden rather than a miniature 

plant surrounded by bare earth. 

You can dispense with the annuals 

when the perennial takes 

over. 

Container gardeners can 

pretty much give up weeding 

altogether. But you don’t need 

to do a bit of soil maintenance 

from time to time, because the 

plants aren’t in a self renewing 

environment – they’re relying on 

you to give them nutrition and 

moisture. 

Potted plants can dry out fast. 

Some will need watering up to 

twice a day in the hotter months, 

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Stagger planting for continuous cropping 

OCTOBER IS sometimes 

unsettled, but by the end of the 

month, temperatures have usually 

risen and the growth in the 

garden abounds. 

There are a million tasks to do 

in the garden; all enjoyable, especially 

the planting of the summer 

vegetable garden. 

It’s probably the most active 

month of the year in the vegetable 

garden. Prepare the area 

well by adding in new compost in 

significant quantities. 

All summer vegetables can 

now be safely planted, including 

courgettes/zucchini, cucumbers, 

beans, beetroot, carrots, celery, 

corn, leeks, lettuce, melons, 

onions, radish, pumpkin and 

tomato. 

To avoid vegetables all maturing 

at one time, stagger your 

plantings as continuous cropping 

and supply is much preferable. 

As plants become established, 

apply light side dressings of 

vegetable fertiliser to help 

develop strong healthy plants. 

Water young plants regularly and 

deeply to encourage a strong root 

system. 

The last of winter flowing 

annuals can now be removed 

and the soil prepared for new 

plantings. As with the vegetable 

plot, add plenty of compost to 

the soil and dig it over well to 

create a fine tilth (breadcrumb 

like texture) ready for planting. 

Summer flowering annuals can 

include alyssum, asters, cornflowers, 

californian poppy, cosmos, 

livingstone daisy, lobelia, marigolds, 

nemesia, petunias, portulaca, 

phlox, salvias, sweet peas 

and zinnias. 

In warmer areas, harvest seminole 

tangelo (which will finally be 

ripening) and grapefruit. The first 

application of fruit tree fertiliser 

can now be made. Repeat again 

in six weeks’ time. 

Loquarts are now ripening, filling 

a gap in the harvesting 

fruit calendar. Kiwifruit and 

grape vines are now growing 

vigorously. 

Trim growth where it is not 

required. Mulch trees with 

crushed bark as the soil warms up 

to prevent weed growth and aid 

water retention during the hot, 

dry summer months. 

Check your strawberries 

for any signs of grey mould 

(botrytis). Remove any infected 

leaves and ensure there is enough 

pea straw, mulch or hay around 

plants to keep developing berries 

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now for 

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Add 

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clean and healthy 

It’s a busy time for lawn lovers. 

The first application of lawn fertiliser 

can now be made; hopefully 

at the same time as spring rain, 

otherwise water it thoroughly 

after applying. 

Sow seed where there are 

bare parts of the lawn, add new 

topsoil before broadcasting the 

seed and lightly water to activate 

germination. Mow your lawn 

regularly to encourage vigorous 

growth. 

Classical winter flowering 

shrubs such as rhododendrons, 

camellias and azaleas are now 

coming to the end of flowering. 

They may require some minor 

pruning before they break into 

spring growth. Apply fertiliser to 

these plants now and apply mulch 

all around your shrubs. 

Now is a great time to plant 

containers and pots with summer 

flowering annuals such as 

petunias which are a favourite 

to provide colour throughout 

summer months. Start your new 

seasons display by removing 

existing potting mix, thoroughly 

cleaning the container before 

refilling with new container mix 

and planting. 

In the herb garden, remove any 

old plants from the previous season 

herb garden. Plant out new 

seasons herbs, including those 

that are frost tender such as basil. 

Clip your herb plants frequently 

for culinary use and to encourage 

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the alphabet. 13 14 15 Across 

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2. Snake (3) 


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4. 23 Limp (6) 

2. Snake (3) 24 

12. Just (4) 


23. Weigh up (6) 


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12. Just (4) 

6. Bothersome 9 person (colloq) 

17. Any time (8) 

13. 1. Amble Shanty 18. Demand (6)(5) 

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19. Measure of medicine (6) 15. 4. Reliable Limp 21. (6) Garland (6) (3) 

11. Reproduce 2. Snake (9) (3) 

20. Dozing (6) 

16. 7. Agitate Imitate (4) (3) 

14. Unruly, 3. ungoverned Luck resulting (7) from one’s actions 

22. Pouch (3) 

17. 8. Any Fitting time (6) (8) 

18. Demand (5) and obtain (5) 

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9. Keep (6) 


24. How Ponder many (5) words of three or more 20. Dozing 

10. Blueprint 

letters, (6) 

22. Pouch (3) (8) 

5. Discordant (3,2,4) 

including plurals, can you make 23. 12. Weigh from Just up the (4)(6) 

six 


letters, using each letter only 24. once? 13. Ponder Amble No (5)(6) 

foreign 

(4,2,3,4) 

words or words beginning with 13 15. a capital Reliable are (6) 

14 11. 15 Reproduce (9) 

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14. Unruly, ungoverned (7) 

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doer, 

Dozing 

dour, 

(6) 

dove, 17 18 

22. Pouch (3) 

drove, due, duo, euro, ode, ore, our, over, red, redo, 


rev, rod, rode, roe, rove, roved, rude, rue, rued. 

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4. Limp (6) 



9. Keep (6) 

10. Blueprint (8) 

12. Just (4) 

13. Amble (6) 



17. Any time (8) 

19. Measure of medicine (6) 

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FUNERALS 

SUDOKU 

Down 


2. Snake (3) 


(5) 




(4,2,3,4) 

11. Reproduce (9) 

14. Unruly, ungoverned (7) 


21. Garland (3) 

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Each number represents a 

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Write the given letters into 

all squares with matching 

numbers. Now work out which 

letters are represented by the 

other numbers. As you get the 

letters, write them into the main 

grid and the reference grid. 

Decoder 

DECODER 

uses all 26 letters of 

the alphabet. 

Each number represents a 

different letter of the alphabet. 

Write the given letters into 

all squares with matching 

numbers. Now work out which 

letters are represented by the 

other numbers. As you get the 

letters, write them into the main 

grid and the reference grid. 

Decoder uses all 26 letters of 

the alphabet. 

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18. Demand and including obtain plurals, (5) can you make from the six 

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How many words TODAY of three or more letters, 

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drove, due, allowed. duo, euro, There's ode, at least ore, our, one six-letter over, red, word. redo, 

rev, rod, rode, roe, rove, roved, TODAY rude, rue, rued. 

Good 16 Very Good 20 Excellent 23 

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drove, due, duo, euro, ode, ore, our, including over, red, redo, plural 

rev, rod, rode, roe, rove, roved, rude, letters, rue, rued. using ea 

words or words 

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drove, due, duo, eur 

rev, rod, rode, roe, ro 

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drove, due, duo, 

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Belle Of Montana. 

PHOTO: NZH / STUART MCCORMICK 


• By Michael Guerin 

THE SECOND of pacing’s 

glamour girls is out of the New 

Zealand Trotting Cup, raising 

the very real possibility there 

may be no mares in the great 

race this season. 

Trainer Barry Purdon has 

pulled multiple group one 

winner Belle Of Montana out of 

the $540,000 Cup at Addington 

on November 10 and will instead 

aim her at mares races. 

“I have actually given her a 

week off and will set her for the 

mares races at Alexandra Park in 

December,” said Purdon. 

“With the good mares races 

she has coming up over the 

summer, I decided she doesn’t 

need to be going down the NZ 

Cup path. 

“It takes a very good mare to 

win a race like that and she has 

plenty of good group one options 

remaining where she doesn’t 

have to take on the boys over 

3200m.” 

Belle Of Montana’s arch rival 

Princess Tiffany was pulled out 

of the Cup last month and has 

since headed to Victoria where 

she was stunning, winning a 

major mares race on Saturday 

night, and now finding herself 

favourite to win Melton’s Triple 

Crown. 

That leaves just one mare in 

New Zealand Cup reckoning, 

the much-improved Wild 

Excuse, who after her third in the 

Methven Cup last week, sits 17th 

in the rankings. 

With doubts over a couple of 

those ranked above her she may 


SPORT 33 

Another glamour girl out of NZ Trotting Cup 

make the final 15. 

One horse guaranteed to be in 

the race should his connections 

want is Ashley Locaz, who 

returned from an Australian 

campaign earlier this week to 

bolster the All Stars numbers for 

the Cup. 

Alexandra Park will host the 

next Cup lead-up on Friday night 

with the 2200m mobile there 

featuring On The Cards, who 

has snuck into the Cup field for 

now with Belle Of Montana’s 

withdrawal. 

Two of the north’s leading Cup 

hopes will be missing, though, 

with both Copy That and Mach 

Shard heading to the Flying 

Stakes at Ashburton on Monday 

to take on Self Assured and 

Spankem. 

- Harness Racing News 

Trophy cabinet full 

at Cashmere Tech 


PAUL NICHOLLS has ample 

wins to savour when he reflects 

on another dominant season by 

Cashmere Technical, though 

it is two games the side didn’t 

win which really impressed the 

football team’s manager. 

Cashmere Technical put 

the exclamation mark on an 

unbeaten three-tournament 

campaign when they completed 

another Mainland Premier 

League-English Cup double by 

beating Christchurch United 2-0 

in the final last Saturday. 

That victory means the club 

formed in 2012 has ownership of 

four trophies. 

They also hold the Hurley 

Shield – Christchurch football’s 

version of the Ranfurly Shield 

– plus the South Island Championship 

trophy after beating 

Football South Premier League 

winner Green Island 4-1 in 

Dunedin. 

Only the Chatham Cup is 

missing from the silverware 

cabinet at Garrick Park, and 

possibly only because Covid-19 

ensured the competition could 

not be held this year. 

Cashmere Technical’s defence 

of the league crown was so 

emphatic they won the 21-round 

competition by 21 points, they 

amassed 82 goals and conceded a 

mere 13 while racking up 19 wins. 

“It’s obviously been a very 

successful season,” said Nicholls, 

who switched focus to 3-3 and 

2-2 stalemates with Ferrymead 

Bays and Nomads respectively. 

“We were on the verge of 

losing them, but we kept going 

and ended up getting something 

out of those games. As far as the 

league was concerned it didn’t 

really matter but for the boys to 

keep that loss column zero was a 

fantastic effort.” 

TROPHY HUNTER: Cashmere Technical manager Paul 

Nicholls with the spoils of the premier men’s team’s ultrasuccessful 

football season. 

“We conceded three in the 

first 25 minutes at Garrick Park 

on wet, windy, horrible day. We 

managed to get one back before 

halftime, we kept plugging away 

and we managed to score twice 

in the final seven minutes.” 

Garbhan Coughlan netted the 

point-salvaging double while 

Danny Boys equalised in added 

time in the final match of the 

regular season to thwart Nomads. 

The goal glut was spread 

around with Lyle Matthysen 

the league’s top scorer with 19, 

Coughlan produced 12 while 

Japanese newcomer Yuka Taguchi 

and Andy Tuckey 10 apiece. 

Cashmere Technical have not 

lost in the league since the opening 

round last season where they 

lost 2-1 to Ferrymead Bays. 

Nicholls attributed the 

34-game unbeaten streak to a 

cohesive team blessed with the 

experience of 200-game veterans 

Dan and Tom Schwarz and 

Danny Knights. 

Coach Dean Hutchinson has 

also been at the helm since 2016 

after succeeding John Brown. 

“The turnover isn’t high, that 

is a big part of it. We’ve also got a 

very successful reserve side as well, 

that ensures the first team don’t get 

complacent,” Nicholls said. 

Cashmere Technical were 

also unbeaten in 2018 when 

the league was played over two 

rounds – but they were knocked 

out of the Chatham Cup at the 

semi-final stage so this campaign 

in one for the history books. 

And now the challenge is to 

maintain those high standards 

in 2021. 

“It’s a question we always ask 

ourselves,” Nicholls said. 

“We’ll give it a couple of weeks 

rest and then we’ll sit down, start 

talking about that and see where 

we go.” 


CANTERBURY’S allconquering 

women’s rugby 

team have conjured up pressure 

situations they have rarely faced 

during their defence of the Farah 

Palmer Cup in a bid to be ready 

for a rematch of last year’s final. 

Training sessions have taken 

on even greater importance at 

Rugby Park this week after Canterbury 

booked a home semifinal 

with Auckland on Saturday 

after laying waste to their south 

pool opposition. 

Canterbury head into the sudden 

death clash with an imposing 

record after racking up five 

commanding victories. 

Manawatu, who face Hamilton 

in the other semi-final on 

Sunday in Hamilton, produced 

the greatest resistance by limiting 

the deficit to 26 points in the 

opening round. 

Since then Canterbury have 

swamped Otago, Hawkes Bay, 

Wellington and Tasman, posting 

at least a half-century in each 

lopsided encounter. 

They claimed maximum 

points in every game and 

amassed a positive points differential 

of 284. 

Canterbury head coach Blair 

Baxter denied complacency 

would be an issue as Canterbury 

target a fourth successive title, 

with precautions already in 

place. 

FOCUSED: 

Canterbury 

head coach 

Blair Baxter is 

confident his 

team will be 

able to handle 

the pressure 

of a semi-final 

with Auckland 

in the Farah 

Palmer Cup. 

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“We’ve talked the whole way 

through the pool about making 

sure we’re ready. We’ve been 

working really hard in our training 

to replicate that pressure we 

may be under on Saturday,” he 

said. 

Baxter, who took over as coach 

this season after moving from 

the men’s under-19 programme, 

said keeping a settled squad 

focused was key as they amassed 

331 points, including 84 without 

reply against Tasman last Saturday. 

“We’re constantly asking them 

to get out of their comfort zone,” 

said Baxter, who unveils his lineup 

on Friday. 

“We can do outcome stuff like: 

‘Let’s try and limit the penalty 

count to five this week’. How do 

we create scoreboard pressure 

due to the penalty count? How 

do we play quick taps?” 

Auckland, who have not won 

the title since 2015, qualified 

with a four-win, two-loss record 

to edge out Northland and 

Counties Manukau, though 

that record gave Baxter no 

satisfaction. 

“They’ve got lots of Black 

Ferns in the 15s and sevens. 

We’ve had a look at how they’ve 

been playing for the last couple 

of weeks, it’s a big challenge for 

us,” he said. 

“It’s hard to isolate one threat, 

they’ve just got so many.” 

The match kicks off at 4.35pm.


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MUCH OF today’s car talk revolves 

around the direction forward for 

electric vehicles. 

Sure, there are many benefits 

from EVs, and although I’m not 

ready for one yet I can see the 

pathway that will continue to lure 

buyers. 

However, there are many other 

cost-saving motor vehicles in the 

market and many manufacturers 

are seizing on the opportunity to 

build small capacity, turbocharged 

engines which, by sheer nature of 

their design, simply sip miniscule 

amounts of fuel. 

Many of these engines are threecylinder 

types. I’ve driven a host of 

them in recent months - Mitsubishi 

Mirage, BMW 118i, Toyota Yaris, 

Ford Focus and Skoda Scala. These 

are just a few of the three-pot 

cars that are landing here at the 

moment, there are several others. 

This evaluation focuses on 

another Skoda product with a 

1-litre three-cylinder engine, the 

brand-new Kamiq sport utility 

vehicle, it shares the Scala platform 

and drivelines. Of course, the new 

Kamiq doesn’t just land with the 

one engine, there are two to choose 

from, both turbocharged, the other 

is a four-cylinder 1.5-litre unit. 

When I evaluated the compact 

Scala station wagon I was most 

impressed with the driveline, the 

engine is just so honest, it has 

strength that belies its size and its 

5.3l/100km combined cycle fuel 

usage average is most appealing. 

The Kamiq builds on the Scala, its 

body shape puts it most definitely 

in the SUV category, but I’d label 

it more of a crossover vehicle. 

That’s because it is just a twowheel-drive 

(front) model only, 

and although the suspension is 

raised to give it more wheel travel 

and freedom it can’t be described 

as anything other than an all-road 

vehicle, cross-country travel isn’t 

recommended. 

Nevertheless, the Kamiq is 

a clever piece of kit and, as I 

mentioned, buyers have a choice 

of three or four pots. The latter 

comes in two specification levels 

– Ambition and Monte Carlo – 

they sit at $36,990 and $42,990 

respectively. 

There’s also an entry-level 

Ambition that will save you 

$10k, and it is the subject of this 

evaluation. By my reckoning it 

is the pick of the bunch, sure 

it doesn’t get all the bells and 

whistles, but if you just want the 

main ingredients without the 

trimmings then it will easily suffice. 

There was never a point when I was 

driving the car that I felt it lacked 

any ingredient. 

Major specification items include 

push-button ignition, cruise 

control, touch screen display, 

Android Auto and Apple Car Play, 

and safety systems which count 

towards a five-star Euro NCAP 

safety rating. The latter includes 

lane assist and city emergency 

braking, side assist and rear traffic 

PRACTICAL: The Skoda Kamiq’s cargo space can account 

for up to 1395-litres. 

SKODA KAMIQ AMBITION: Entry-level into a three model range. 

alert can be added into the Kamiq 

for $900. 

I’d be happy with just the basic 

standard spec, and the cloth seats 

are certainly the way to go as far 

as I’m concerned, they just feel 

right to be in and don’t present any 

unpleasant surprises on a frosty 

Canterbury morning. 

What I also like about the Kamiq 

is its practicality. It is a compact car 

at just 4.24m, but it has good space 

inside and great load space. Skoda 

claims a cargo carrying area of 

400-litres extending to 1395-litres 

with the rear seats folded down. 

At the other end sits the wee gem 

of an engine. Developing 85kW 

and 200Nm it has healthy outputs 

for its 999cc. The turbo isn’t overly 

boosted so there is no great rush of 

power, but it does have a solid flow 

of energy right through the power 

band. 

That’s attributable to where the 

power outputs are developed, 

peak power is available from just 

5000rpm, while maximum torque 

spreads from 2000 to 3500rpm. 

These figures result in low down 

energy, and that is what you want 

in an engine, it churns away with a 

characteristic three-cylinder growl, 

it is well muffled but there’s no 

denying the harmonics associated 

with this design. 

Drive is channelled through a 

seven-speed direct shift gearbox, 

this is the Volkswagen group’s 

preferred choice of transmission 

and it stands out for quick, clean 

and smooth shifts. 

• Price – Skoda Kamiq 

Ambition, $30,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4241mm; width, 1988mm; 

height, 1553mm 

• Configuration – Threecylinder, 

front-wheeldrive, 

999cc, 85kW, 

200Nm, seven-speed 

automatic. 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 10sec 

• Fuel usage – 5.5l/100km 

If it is fuel economy you are 

looking for in a car then the engine 

is a champion. Skoda lists a 5.5-litre 

per 100km combined cycle average, 

which would be achievable; during 

my time in the Kamiq the readout 

was constantly showing around 

6.6l/100km with an amazing 

4l/100km usage at 100km/h, the 

engine working over slowly at just 

2250rpm – right in that area of 

maximum torque. 

In terms of acceleration, it will 

lunge through a highway overtake 

(80 to 120km/h) in 7sec, while 

Skoda claims a 10sec run from a 

standstill to 100km/h, and a top 

speed of 193km/h. All of these 

figures are remarkable for an 

engine that is just under 1-litre. 

I took the evlauation car on a long 

highway loop taking in my favourite 

North Canterbury road from 

Loburn to Waddington and home 

through Burnham. There aren’t 

many taxing corners on that stretch, 

but when presented with a challenge 

the Kamiq steers with accuracy and 

there is good feedback through the 

steering wheel. 

The entry-level Ambition has 

high profile Bridgestone tyres 

(205/60) sitting on 16in wheels, 

but there is solid grip to be found, 

and even with the limitation of 

tube beam rear axle, suspension 

movement is flexible and the 

spring and damper rates are just 

firmed enough to contain any 

gravitational force of the body over 

the suspension. 

More importantly, ride comfort 

in relation to quick cornering isn’t 

compromised, the suspension 

settings make for an almost perfect 

balance, and that’s important on 

Christchurch’s mixture of road 

surfaces, bumps and ruts are 

absorbed beautifully without any 

in-cabin shock. 

The Kamiq and its stablemate 

the Scala sit in a crowded small car 

market. However, they both are 

worthy of strong consideration. I 

enjoyed the Scala simply because 

I like wagons, and the Kamiq is an 

extension of that. 

Given the success of other 

Skoda product downunder, 

especially the Octavia wagon, I’m 

in no doubt the newcomers will 

command presence here. I certainly 

hope I get to drive a four-cylinder 

variant of the Kamiq, I’ve had a 

drive in the Volkswagen T-Cross 

which utilises the same engine, and 

I can report that engine is a beauty 

as well. 

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Pools - Swim/spa column. 

Based in Ilam. Ph 0272 

426 555 

REDWOOD 219 Main 

North Rd, MONDAY 

26th Oct 10am start. PETE’S GARDENING 

Massive h/hold g/sale. Set SERVICE Gardening, 

up your house - kitchen, rubbish removal, cleanups, 

lounge. Babys room expert pruning, hedge 

furniture , toys, clothes, trimming, tree cutting, 

prams. Vintage dining set. good rates, no job too big 

Exquisite bridal gown. or too small, half the price 

Crenalin petticoat. Fur of a franchise. Ph 027 551 

coats. No early birds. 4118 


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

To Lease 

PROFESSIONAL room 

available within existing 

optometry practice. Close 

to The Palms, plenty of 

parking.For further details 

phone John 027 2218 676 

To Let 

Pets & Supplies HOMESITTERS 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

of desexing your cat. 

Ph 3555-022 or email 

catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

of desexing your cat. 

Ph 3555-022 or email 

catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

reqd 

from 20 Dec. Beautiful 

homes / pets. Ph Lisa 

021 547 262 www. 

townandcountryhomesit. 

co.nz 

SOUTH BRIGHTON. 

Flexible short term (12 

months). Modern, 3 

Bdrms, 2 Bath, Heatpump, 

Gas fire, Dbl glazzed, easy 

care garden. $450. Ph 021 

918803 

Trades & Services 

DEMOLITION 

HEARTLAND GROUP 

CERA ACCREDITED 

Residential – Commercial, 

Industrial – Farmers. 

Quotes – call us 

0274-052-391 

PAINTING 

Interior 

Exterior 

Fences 

Resonable Rates 

PHONE: 

027 224 2831 

House & Garden 

Property services Ltd 

Tree & hedge 

trimming 

& removal 

Stump Grinding 

CALL us 021 405 277 

EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

PAINTING 

older painter 

for older houses 

50 years in trade 

“All the skills” 

Contact Jimmy Bell 

0211221487 

GST FREE 


30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

INTERIOR 

EXTERIOR 

Plastering 

Wallpapering 

PAINTER 

1 MAN / 

1 BUBBLE 

30 Years Experience 

QUALITY ASSURED 

Phone Barry 

027 350 9387 

ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

20% OFF other 

roof quotes 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 

PAINTING 

RESIDENTIAL 

INTERIORS & 

EXTERIORS. 

Sound 

preparation, 

Quality finish. 

18 yrs solid 

experience. 

FREE 

QUOTE 

PH JONathan 


Quality. Reliable. NZ Qualified. 

• Interior + Exterior Painting 

• Painting Repairs 

DYNAMIC 

PAINTING 

Call BEN! 021-0880-2390 

SPECIALISTS IN: 

• Spraying 

• Wallpapering 


BOOK 

KEEPING 

Do you need help 

with your admin, 

accounts, wages 

GST etc. 

Let me take away 

that stress so you 

can concentrate 

on growing your 

business. 

Contact Michelle on 

021 907 998 

or email: accounts@ 

mbarry.co.nz 

No business to 

small. 

TV TECH 

• Aeriel installs 

• Satellite 

installs 

• TV Wall 

Mounting 

• TV Tuning 

• Data Cabling 

• Video security 

• Fibre repairs 

• OMT moves 

Please call Ron 

027 655 2690 


AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

building maintenance, 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

Decks, T & G Flooring, 

Villa Restoring, New 

Homes, Weatherboards. 

Free Quotes. Bennet & 

Sons Ltd Sam 027 496- 

9362 or Tony 027 224- 

0374 

BUILDER, 

HANDYMAN, 

MAINTENANCE 

Have peace of mind with 

a fully qualified owner 

operater LBP. Available for 

all jobs around the home, 

rental property (very 

experienced in Healthy 

Homes Reporting) or 

commercial property. Call 

Chris on 027 3888 211 


House & Garden 

Property services Ltd 

Tree & hedge 

trimming 

& removal 

Stump Grinding 

CALL us 021 405 277 

Professional roof 

restoration 

Roof Painting, Concrete, Decramastic, Iron 

Rope & Harness, Access Specialist 

12 Year Guarantee 

• Waterblasting • All Roof Repairs 

• Moss Treatments • Leaks 

• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs 

20 Years in 

Roofing Industry 


Free Roof 

Inspections & Quotes 

Ph: Vinnie 027 505 7779 

IF IT’S PLUMBING YOU NEED 

WE PlUMBer! CAN HELP! 

Hot water problems, showers, 

taps, toilets, 

0800 217 

new 

5862 

installations 

Landlord Special Service 

Gas Fitting & Hot Water System 

Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations 

www.a1plumbing.co.nz 

call free 0800 217 5862 

Or TeXT 027 429 3770 

www.a1plumbing.co.nz 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

Spouting 

Approved Age Concern provider 

Over 30 years experience 

Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 

GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 

“I WILL TURN UP 

WHEN I SAY I WILL” 

Need a certified and reliable plumber for filtration 

systems or hot water cylinder replacement? 

Bathroom upgrades or refurbishments? 

FREE CALL 

TEXT 

EMAIL 

0508 H2O BOY 

426 269 

027 245 5100 

NICK@NICKJONESPLUMBING.CO.NZ


Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

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

concrete & paving 

DECORATORS 

digga hire 

DRIVEWAYS 

• Driveways 

• Earthquake repairs 

• New Home Specialists 

• Patios & Paths 

tel: 0508 873 7483 

email: sales@affordableconcrete.co.nz 

www.affordableconcrete.co.nz 

New Paint • Repaints 

Wallpapering • Fences 

Feature Walls 

Floor & Roof Painting 

Spray Painting 

Light Commercial 

Restoring Timber 

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

Selwyn based but service the whole of Canterbury 

www.andertondecorators.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/andertondecorators 

027 724 6846 027 PAINTIN 

SPRING SPECIAL 

$165 + GST per day * 

1.5t Digger, trailer, buckets, ripper. 

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

*Conditions Apply 

0800 344 425 

16 Weedons Ross Rd, Rolleston 

(Access off Weedons Ross Rd Overbridge Roundabout) 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

Driveways 

Excavations 

landscaping 

Mailer Deliveries 

SWAINS 

KIWI KERB 

(Since 2005) 

Over 22 Years Experience 

Quality 

Workmanship 

• Driveways 

• Kerb & 

Channel 

• Garden Edging 

Freephone: 0800 081 400 

swainskiwikerb@gmail.com 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Ashpalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 021 338 247 

or 325 7922 

Free 

QuoTe 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best 

all year round, for a great price. 

Residential & Commercial Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance 

• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

New Home Landscaping 

Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features 

• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable 

Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 

Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz 

For a local, reliable 

mailer delivery 

service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

• Magazine inserts 

• Letterbox deliveries 

• Urban & Rural deliveries 

For a cost effective, targeted 

delivery please call 03 379 7100 

or email mike@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi 

Specializing in: 

• Roof Painting 

• Interior/exterior 

residential 

• Small commercial 

painting 

PAINTERS 

Painters and Decorators Ltd 

Canterbury Owned and Operated 

A husband and wife team 

Noel 027-411-3596 

kemp.painters@gmail.com 

kemp painters and decorators 

We offer 

free quotes 

Quality not 

Quantity 

PAINTING & TILING 

• PAINTING • TILING 

• PLASTERING 

• WALLPAPERING 

Phone Kevin Steel 

• Interior/Exterior 

• New Homes & Repaints 

• Quality workmanship assured 

• Correct preparation always undertaken 

• 20+ years experience 

• Earthquake repairs 

(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

Ph 027 216 8946 

www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators 

PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

Phone for a 

FREE 

quote now. 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

PROPERTY SERVICES 

TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES 

Builder & Bricklayer 

• Decks • Fences • Gates made & hung 

• Repairs • Roof repairs 

• Spouting cleaned, 

repaired or replaced 

• House maintenance 

• De mossing 

Ring Jim Gardner 

“43 years experience” 

All work guaranteed & carried out 

in a professional manner 

Phone: 0274 375 619 or 03 343 4044 

Email: teamgardner@xtra.co.nz 

ROOF REPAIRS 

SCRAP METAL 

Towing 

WINDOW TINTING 

Locally owned & operated with 

over 30 years experience. 

• Extensions & repair • Roof coating 

• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol 

• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified 

• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering 

Phone Dave 981 0278 

or 021 223 4200 

E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz 

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

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

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

For safe, damage free 

car transportation 

call Ashley’s Tow Taxi 

Special care for special cars 

ASHLEY’S TOW TAXI 

Breakdown & Relocation 

0800 TOW TAXI • 0800 869 8294 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468



CARPENTER 

BUILDER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades.Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CHIMNEY SWEEP 

Time to service your fire. 

From $80 single storey.. 

0800 SWEEP ME or 0210 

2771 927 

CONCRETE CUTTING 


HANDY - DAN 

General Handyman for 

all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. NO JOB TO 

BIG OR SMALL I can do 

it all, please don’t hesitate 

to call me on 022 600 7738 

for a no obligation free 

quote. 

HANDYMAN 

All handyman services eg: 

drippy taps, sticky doors, 

locks, moss spraying etc. 

Discount for pensioners. 

Ph 390 1565 or 022 5275 

668 

HANDYMAN 

Some jobs don’t need a 

tradie, so why pay more? 

Gardening, building, 

electrical, plumbing. No 

charge for quotes. Ph Dave 

022 451 7314 

IDO CLEANING LTD 

Windows and Gutters, 

Appliance Cleaning, Water 

Blasting. Ph 021798 021 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Affordable Concrete 

Cutting with Quality, and 

removal work. Free quote. 

No job to small. Phone 027 

442-2219, Fax 359-6052 

a/h 359- 4605 

ELECTRICIAN 

Decking, Fencing. 

Prompt & reliable Kanga & small digger 

registered electrician services. Check out Squire 

with 24 years experience Landscaping on facebook. 

for all residential and FREE QUOTES. Ph 

commercial work, new Arthur 347-8796, 027 

housing and switch board 220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

replacements. Phone Chris 

7154 

027 516 0669 

LAWN MOWING 

ELECTRICIAN 

Available, 30 years 

Garden and rental property 

experience, immediate tidy ups, hedge trimming. 

start, competitive rate, Call Glen at Bottle Lake 

ph Brian 027 433 9548 Lawn Mowing. Ph 027 

No Call out fee 

499 7571 

ELECTRICIAN 

All types of domestic 

PAINTING 

PLASTERING 

& commercial work Free quotes. Int/ext & 

undertaken, new housing, roof painting Family run 

alterations, extensions, business, work guaranteed. 

ranges, security lights, Pensioner discounts. Ph 

quick response, efficient Kerin or Paul 022 191 

service, free quotes, 7877 or 379-1281. Website 

city -wide. No call out www.swedekiwipainting. 

fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat co.nz 

Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

PAINTING 

7331384. 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

ELECTRICIAN 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

Registered, electrical 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

installation and repairs, 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 PAINTER QUALIFIED 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 local professional, Int / 

ELECTRICIAN 

Ext,roofs,wallpaller, call or 

Available, 30 years text Corban 027 846 5035 

experience, immediate PAINTER QUALIFIED 

start, competitive rate, local professional, Int / 

ph Brian 027 433 9548 Ext,roofs,wallpaller, call 

No Call out fee 

ELECTRICIAN 

or text Corban 027 846 

5035 

Hickey Electrical. PAINTER 

Reasonable rates,no CARPENTER 

call out charge. www. & repairs. Free Quotes. Ph 

electricnz.com. 

Joe 0220 916671 

Ph Jason 021 2603426 

PLASTERING (INT) 

FENCING 

All types of fencing . Free 

and small painting jobs 

quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 Experience and 

1920 

Excellence. Small to 

GARDENING 

Weeding, Lawns, Hedges, 

Pruning, Garden Cleanups. 

Medium job specialists 

in all aspects of Interior 

Plastering. Please call Tim 

Call Phil The Gardener 022 5380959 

021 661 246 for your free PLASTER MASONRY 

quote. 

PAINTING, TILING, 

GARDEN NEED WALLPAPERING 

SORTING? 

Roofing & Brick 

I specialise in ideas to lift 

Repairs, Stucco, Fixing, 

gardens. Ph Graeme 027 

Stopping, Cracks & 

341 8596 or 342 5151 

Holes. Small jobs ok. 

GASFITTING 

Property Repairs . 30 yrs 

N.T. Gas Services. 

Domestic gas installations. 

exp . Gary 3428950 / 021 

Reg Craftsman Gas Fitter. 

529 022 

Ph Nick 021 892 491 PLUMBING 

GLAZIER 

DRAINAGE & GAS 

Glass repairs - pet doors No job to big or too small. 

- conservatory roofs. Exp Discount rates!!. Free 

Tradesman. Call Bill on quotes - call Morgan today 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 022 375 8506 


REMOVALS 

Small furniture removals, 

have own van, can fit 

various types of whiteware 

appliances, some furn, 

bedding, boxes etc, honest 

& reliable, any area 

considered, ph Chch 027 

517 7001 

ROOFER 

All roof repairs, Roof 

Painting, Waterblasting, 

Moss Treatments, Re 

pointing, Gutter cleans, 

repairs, Snow straps, 

Exterior Painting & more. 

Free quotes, call Vinnie 

027 505 7779 

ROTARY HOEING 

Vege gardewns, new 

sections. Ph Dave 382 

5779 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Van & Trailer Rubbish 

Removal. Free quotes. Ph 

Gary 342-8950, 021 529 

022 

SPOUTING 

CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. single storey only, 20 

yrs exp, Call Trevor 332 

8949 or 021 043 2034 

SPOUTING 

Select Spouting 

The PVC specialist. 

Repairs & replacement. Ph 

022 197 2351 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

SPECIALIST 

Entire spouting system 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

Jo 021 164 0365 

TILER ( MASTER ) 

Int / Ext. Res / Comm. . 

Free quote. 18 yrs exp. Ph 

021 1056 797 

TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

- reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

TREE SERVICES 

Hedges, shrubs, tree 

trimming & removal, 

rubbish removal, Ph for 

free quotes 022 540 4900 

WATERBLASTING 

Driveways, Paths, Patio’s, 

Decks. Ph 027 419 5735 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 brm house 

inside or out from $45. 

Both from $80 Phone 

Trevor 344-2170 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Brown & White Ltd. 

Family owned since 2001. 

Ph Paul 027 229 3534 

Tuition 

COMPUTER LESSONS 

avail for computer, IPad, 

or Mobile. Please contact 

Jobee 027 290 9246 www. 

computertutor.nz 

PIANO Tuition. 

Registered Teacher has 

vacancies for beginners. 

Halswell area. Raewyn 

Clegg, phone 322-9377 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

SLEEPOUTS 

Sleepouts Galore 

Buyers and sellers of 

relocatable buildings 

11 Brixton Street, Hornby 

Phone: 349 9633 



Wanted To Buy 

STEVE PURCELL 

ANTIQUES 

BUYING 

NOW 

Gold jewellery, 

watches, coins, 

medals, scrap 

gold, sterling 

silver, pewter, 

original paintings, 

modern art. 

351 9139 

stevepurcellantiques.com 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, beds, 

stoves, washing machines, 

fridge freezers. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

AAAA All used furniture, 

bdrm furniture, bedside 

tables, dressers, tables & 

chairs, house lots or estate 

lots. Ph John 027 815 1114 

A+ About to move? Books, 

china, coins, medals, 

furniture, furs, jewellery, 

tools, old photos, estate. 

Ph 385-5117 

ACADEMY ANTIQUES 

Buying estates, antiques, 

old china, crystal, art, 

Royal Doulton , Royal 

Albert etc. Best prices, 

free appraisal. Call Rob 

349-4229 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

ALL whiteware wanted. 

Same day service, cash 

paid for freezes, fridges, 

washing machines, ovens. 

Also buying furniture & 

h/hold effects.Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 960- 

8440, 027 66 22 116 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Public Notices 


ChristiAn 

sPiritUAList ChUrCh 

ChristChUrCh inC 

AGM 

2 nd November 7pm 

Edgeware Spiritualist Church 

182 Edgeware Road 

AGM 

Wednesday 11th 

November 2020 

33 Sir William 

Pickering Drive, 

Christchurch, 

5.30pm 

All Welcome 

BURNSIDE 

PRIMARY SCHOOL 

OUT OF ZONE 

ENROLMENTS 

As of the 9th of September 2020 the 

Burnside Primary School Board of 

Trustees has resolved, at a regular 

meeting, to accept no out of zone 

enrolments across all year groups in 

Priority 6 for Term 1 2021. 

See our website for further details, 

www.burnsideprimary.school.nz/ 

local-enrolments/enrolment-zone/ 

This resolution will continue 

until the end of term 1 2021. 

No ballot was required for Term 1 2021 as 

there were no surplus spaces available. 

This resolution excludes 

pre-enrolments which have been 

accepted by the school prior to 

29th of July 2020. 


November 2020 

Christchurch City Council 

Meetings 

The next meetings of the Christchurch City Council, Committees, 

Subcommittees, Council Hearings Panels, and Community Boards will be held 

as below: Where stated, the Civic Offices are located at 53 Hereford Street. 

COUNCIL 

Date Time Venue 

12 9.30am Council Chamber, Level 2, Civic Offices 

COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE 

Date Time Committee and Venue 

5 9.30am Finance and Performance Committee, Council Chamber, 

Civic Offices 

11 9.30am Urban Development and Transport Committee, 

Council Chamber, Civic Offices 

25 9.30am 3 Waters Infrastructure and Environment Committee, 


26 9.30am Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee, 


COMMITTEES 


3 2pm Selwyn-Waihora Water Management Zone Committee, 

Lincoln Event Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln 

5 9am Stanley Park Reserve Management Committee, Akaroa 

Yacht Club, Beach Road, Akaroa 

6 9am Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee, Council 

Chamber, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street 

10 5.30pm Garden of Tane Reserve Management Committee, 

Bully Hayes, 57 Beach Road, Akaroa 

16 6pm Lyttelton Recreation Ground Reserve Management 

Committee, Lyttelton Community Board Room, 25 

Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 

17 4pm Banks Peninsula Zone Committee, Lyttelton/Mt Herbert 

Board Room, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 

26 6pm Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee, Te Hāpua: 

Halswell Centre (Piharau Room), 341 Halswell Road 

30 1pm Canterbury Waste Joint Committee, Civic Offices 

SUBCOMMITTEES 


5 1.30pm Road Closure Subcommittee, Civic Offices 

COUNCIL HEARINGS PANELS 


2, 23 9.30am Council Hearings Panel, Civic Offices 

6 3pm Dog Control Act, Civic Offices 

25 9am Resource Management Act (RMA), Civic Offices 

COMMUNITY BOARDS 

Date Time Board and Venue 

2 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Little River 

Boardroom, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Little River 

16, 30 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Lyttelton 

Community Board Room, 25 Canterbury Street, 

Lyttelton 

2, 16 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, 

Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton 

16, 30 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, 

Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, 

Fendalton 

2, 18, 30 3.30pm Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board,Linwood 

Boardroom, 180 Smith Street, Woolston 

3 5pm Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Board 

17 8am Room, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street, 

Beckenham 

3, 17 4pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Horoeka 

Room, Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street 

4, 20 9.15am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Board Room, Papanui 

Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street, 

Papanui 

COMMUNITY BOARD COMMITTEES 


9 3.30pm Submissions Committee Meeting, Coastal Burwood 

Community Board, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, 

New Brighton 

16 5.30pm Duvauchelle Reserves Management Committee, 

Duvauchelle Community Centre, 6039 Christchurch 

Akaroa Road, Duvauchelle 

18 9am Submissions Committee Meeting, Papanui-Innes 

Community Board, Board Room, Papanui Service 

Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street, Papanui 

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

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

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

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

info@ccc.govt.nz. 

Information about Alcohol Licensing can be found online at 

ccc.govt.nz/alcohol 

Megan Pearce 

Manager Hearings and Council Support




RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 

CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT PLAN 

PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 5 

PACKAGE OF CHANGES 

Christchurch City Council has initiated Plan Change 5 to the District Plan. 

The proposed Plan Change 

Proposed Plan Change 5 is a group of plan changes which seeks to: 

• Reinforce direction that offices and shops are to be primarily located in the 

Central City and commercial centres as well as clarifying the role of these 

centres as commercial focal points (5A). 

• Clarify and better reflect the intent and outcomes sought in the Commercial 

chapter, including the role of centres and the types and scale of retail, offices 

and other activities that are anticipated in centres amongst other changes 

including definitions (5B). 

• Clarify what is sought and/or required in the Industrial chapter, including 

clearer direction for the redevelopment of former industrial land for residential 

and mixed uses that support good neighbourhood design amongst other 

changes including definitions (5C). 

• Make sure that home-based businesses are of a type and scale appropriate in 

residential and rural areas through various changes including to definitions 

(5D). 

• Simplify a rule for noise insulation near railways and roads (5E). 

• Changes to zoning and overlays on the planning maps for identified sites, 

including to reflect what is already happening or anticipated, zone new roads 

and open spaces for their intended purpose, as well as realigning the zone 

boundaries between Christchurch and our neighbouring Districts, amongst 

other changes (5F). 

• Make changes arising from the implementation of new national direction that 

requires removal of car parking requirements. This includes consequential 

changes arising such as a landscaping rule for car parking areas, which is based 

on the number of car parks required (5G). 

• Provide for antenna associated with telecommunications at an appropriate 

scale (5H). 

• Enable temporary signs associated with general and local government 

elections (candidate and party) and referendum (5I). 

More information 

The proposed Plan Change and assessment, including the rationale for the 

plan change and alternatives considered (as required under section 32 of the 

Resource Management Act (RMA)) and supporting information can be viewed 

on the Council website at ccc.govt.nz/ plan-change-5 or in hard copy at Civic 

Offices and any of the Council’s service centres and libraries during normal 

opening hours. 

Submissions 

Anyone may make a submission on this Plan Change. Written and electronic 

submissions must be in accordance with the prescribed Form 5 of the Resource 

Management (Forms, Fees & Procedure) Regulations 2003 or similar. You can 

make a submission online at https://www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay/, email it 

to: planchange@ccc.govt.nz or post it to: City Planning Team, PO Box 73012, 

Christchurch 8154. You can also download a hard copy form at that link or 

collect a hard copy form from Civic Offices, Council service centres and libraries. 

For details of your nearest service centre or library, please visit ccc.govt.nz/ 

contact-us or phone 03 941 8999. 

Submissions must be received before 5pm on Monday, 30 November 2020. 

Process for public participation 

Once all submissions have been received, they will be made publically 

available. There will be an opportunity to make a submission in support of or 

in opposition to any of these submissions (known as a ‘further submission’). 

Those who can make further submissions are defined under clause 8 of 

Schedule 1 of the RMA. A Council hearing will then be held to consider all 

submissions, and decisions will be made following this hearing. Anyone who 

has made a submission has the right to appeal the decision to the Environment 

Court. 

The rules proposed in this Plan Change will have no legal effect until the 

Council gives public notice of its decision on the Plan Change and matters 

raised in submissions, or the Environment Court makes an order which grants 

any rule immediate effect (RMA, s86B). 

If you’d like more information, or have any questions please contact the 

City Planning Team on 03 941 8999 and ask to speak to a member of 

the City Planning team about Proposed Plan Change 5 or email us 

at planchange@ccc.govt.nz 

Brendan Anstiss 

General Manager 

Strategy and Transformation Group 



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The Star: October 22, 2020

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