Nor'West News: November 05, 2020

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 

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Heritage church in Belfast 

restored to former glory 

AFTER SEVERAL years of 

planning and fundraising, St 

David’s Anglican Church has now 

been restored to its former glory. 

Refurbishment on the Belfast 

church started in January this year 

in a bid to preserve its rich history 

for future generations to come. 

The original structure was built 

in 1855 as a memorial to the pioneer 

settlers of Belfast before a new 

building was replaced on the same 

site in 1903. 

Since then, it has been used for 

more than a century which was 

why it was in dire need of a refurbishment. 

Said vicar Joanne Latham: “It’s 

wonderful to have St David’s refurbished 

and ready for the next 100 

years. It’s a lovely place for regular 

and special services, weddings, and 

a place to farewell loved ones from.” 

Designed by notable architect 

Samuel Hurst Seager, the church 

has a category 2 heritage listing 

which is given to places of “historical 

or cultural significance or 

value.” 

The Northwest Christchurch 

Anglican Parish recognised the 

need to retain the spiritual, historical 

and architectural significance 

of the church and to preserve it for 

future generations. 

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HERITAGE: St David’s Anglican Church parishioner Anne McMaster (left) and vicar Joanne Latham outside the newlyrefurbished 

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Thursday, 10.30-11am 

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Encourage learning through 

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Saturday, 10am-noon 

Shirley Library 

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family history online. Free, no bookings 

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Thursday November 5 2020 3 

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Toy dogs comfort children in hospital 

FOR HENNY van Veen, 

knitting toy dogs is a labour of 

love that has been bringing joy 

and calm to children having 

ultrasounds at Christchurch 

Hospital. 

Knitted by the radiographic 

assistant, the toys are given 

to some of the hospital’s child 

patients, aged between four and 

10, to help them overcome their 

fears. 

For some children, an ultrasound 

is a traumatic experience 

and receiving a cuddly toy at the 

end of it makes it a bit better, van 

Veen said. 

“We only get happy faces 

if we give them a dog or one 

of the little knitted teddies 

from chaplaincy service,” she 

said. 

Van Veen was inspired to start 

knitting about 18 months ago 

after seeing the small teddies 

around the hospital. 

“I have never done it before 

in my life and learned how by 

watching YouTube.” 

She usually knits in the evening 

while listening to music or 

watching television, “just to keep 

my hands busy.” 

It takes her four weeks to finish 

a dog, as she only knits for 

about an hour a day. 

“And a lot of dogs are not to 

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my liking once finished so I 

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The patterns come from 

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and van Veen has made “just 

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van Veen has 

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Christchurch 

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Extensive 

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carried out 

•From page 1 

In 2014, a team was formed to 

look at all aspects of the church. A 

profile document was put together 

along with a refurbishment plan 

which included a detailed scope 

of works. 

The project was made possible 

by a Heritage Incentive Grant 

from the city council, a Lotteries 

Environment and Heritage Committee 

grant, along with fundraising 

by the church. 

Parishioner Anne McMaster, 

who has managed the project, was 

“thrilled” that the parish and the 

community can now enjoy better 

facilities. 

The refurbishment work 

included extensive carpentry repairs, 

repainting the exterior, refurbishment 

of the interior timber 

work, remedial work to the bell 

tower, replacement of damaged 

windows, rewiring of the church, 

new heaters, lighting, altar rails 

and carpet. 

As part of Heritage Week, St 

David’s Anglican Church will be 

open to the public this Sunday 

from 10.30am to 4.30pm. A short 

dedication service to thank all 

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Petition demands action over palm tree 

• By Bea Gooding 

A PETITION demanding the 

city council take action over a 

potentially hazardous palm tree 

in Shirley has garnered more 

than 105 signatures. 

Residents Jo Dickson and 

Maurice Grant submitted the 

petition to the city council over 

their inaction to fix the broken 

planter box the tree sits in for the 

last six years. 

The box, at the Palm Drive and 

Laguna Gardens intersection, 

has cracks along the side of it. 

Residents are concerned that 

the tree could fall onto nearby 

pedestrians and cars at any moment. 

But city council city streets 

maintenance manager Mark 

Pinner said the stability of the 

tree was currently of no concern 

as it did not present any immediate 

danger to road users. 

Dickson was told by the city 

council that funding had been 

set aside to fix the box in 2015, 

but she said no work has been 

done since. 

“It’s just frustrating. A lot 

of people have said if we were 

on the other side of town, it 

probably would’ve been fixed 

already,” she said. 

“It’s been put in the too-hard 

basket. The palm tree is in good 

condition, and they [council] say 

it was the roots that caused it.” 

Last year the Papanui-Innes 

Community Board requested 

council staff to consider a range 

of options, such its removal, 

repair or replacement. 

However, the city council 

decided to defer the decision on 

the tree’s future to the urban 

development and transport committee 

due to the costs involved. 

Residents said they did not 

want the tree removed, or for 

it to be placed directly into the 

ground instead, like others in the 

area. But council staff said this 

would compromise the structural 

integrity of the tree. 

Dickson feared the city council 

would delay work for another six 

to eight years, which was why 

INACTION: Clearbrook 

Palms residents Jo 

Dickson and Maurice 

Grant started a 

petition in a bid to get 

the city council to fix a 

potentially dangerous 

palm tree, which has 

been delayed for six 

years. 

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she started the petition in order 

for them to take action within 

the next few months. 

Said Pinner: “As this feature is 

unique to this location, council 

were informed of the costs 

which are between $20,000 and 

$40,000. 

“An arborist inspected the tree 

and was judged to be in good 

health. The planter box walls 

are relatively low, and in a few 

cases, rotated slightly due to root 

growth.” 

Dickson will be speaking more 

about the issue at the Urban 

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CELEBRATION: 

Northcote School’s 

new cycle track, 

which is available 

for the wider 

community to 

use, has now been 

completed. 

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SCHOOL CHILDREN and the 

wider community in Redwood 

can now enjoy the benefits of 

having a new cycle track in the 

area. 

A new asphalt track for 

cyclists has been built at Northcote 

School which is available 

for use by the public and pupils 

alike. 

The track was built as part 

of the school’s Bikes in Schools 

project to encourage more 

children to use their bicycles 

when travelling to and from 

school. 

The $90,000 project included 

the cost of the track’s construction, 

the purchase of more than 

50 bicycles for pupils to use, 

quality helmets, bike storage 

and cycling classes. 

Principal Justin Perriam saw 

the track as a “great asset” for 

the school and was thankful 

that funding from the Papanui- 

Innes Community Board, the 

Rata Foundation, and through 

fundraisers helped get the project 

on the road. 

He said the school had an 

“open-door policy,” which was 

why it was important to provide 

another resource for the community 

to use as many groups 

accessed the school after hours 

and in the weekends. 

“With fewer and fewer children 

owning bikes, we recognise 

that it is important to provide 

opportunities for students to 

develop road sense skills, as well 

as engage students in physical 

activity,” he said. 

“Students have said that they 

enjoy having a track to walk 

around when the grass is wet, 

and they like being able to ride 

their bike or scooter around the 

track.” 

The school was able to 

fundraise more than $50,000 

towards the project. They also 

received $40,000 from the New 

Zealand Transport Agency, and 

$8000 from the community 

board. 

They were also gifted a number 

of helmets from the Bike On 

New Zealand Charitable Trust. 

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engagement 


THE Papanui-Innes Community 

Board is taking steps to tackle 

a lack of civic education and 

participation among the wider 

community. 

The community board plans to 

allocate $2000 towards transport 

costs for school children attending 

the Ōtautahi, Our City -Tō tātou 

taone programme at the city council’s 

Civic Offices on Hereford St. 

The programme enables students 

from years 7 to 13 to meet with 

staff and gain an understanding of 

what the city council does, its processes, 

and why their voices count. 

One of the community board’s 

objectives in their 2020-2022 plan 

was to encourage civic participation 

to ensure all residents’ voices 

were included when making decisions. 

Said community board 

chairwoman Emma Norrish: 

“There is a lack of knowledge on 

how people can get involved; it’s 

something us as elected members 

are well aware of. 

“It’s important that people learn 

how they can make a difference. 

This programme will also 

hopefully expand knowledge about 

careers available through local 

government.” 

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We are committed to 

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another special aspect of the 

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SCARY: Children and parents getting amongst the Halloween scavenger 

hunt at St James Park. 

Spooky and fun for all 

PAPANUI TURNED spooky this 

Halloween as hundreds of costume-clad 

children took part in the festivities. 

Hosted by Ray White Papanui and the 

Rotary Club of Papanui, more than 400 

children and parents filed into St James 

Park for an afternoon filled with scavenger 

hunts and sweet treats. 

The Halloween extravaganza is in its 

second year running and will continue to 

be held annually. 

It was a chance for the community to 

celebrate Halloween together in a safe and 

fun environment. 

Vanessa Golightly, of Ray White, said 

those on the day said it was “amazing” to 

have an event like this, where parents did 

not need to take children door knocking 

for trick or treating. 

It also meant parents were able to get 

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Camping with a charitable purpose 


FAMILIES WANTING to try 

camping for the first time can 

now do so while giving back to 

the community. 

Groups can learn how to 

pitch a tent or see whether they 

have everything needed for the 

upcoming camping season for 

summer at North South Holiday 

Park, Harewood. 

The park will be donating $5 

per adult who 

stay overnight 

to the 

Christchurch 

City Mission. 

All proceeds 

from groups 

only pitching 

a tent for the 

day will also 

be donated to 

the charity. Dan Fraser 

They will 

also match any canned food 

donated for the mission. 

Owner Dan Fraser said camping 

with kids can sometimes be 

challenging, so by practising and 

giving it a go, it ensured the next 

big trip was stress-free. 

“Camping isn’t for everyone, 

so this gives them a budgetfriendly 

option to try camping 

before going on a big, two-weeklong 

trip,” he said. 

GIVING BACK: North South Holiday Park is offering a charitable camping experience 

for those wanting to try the activity out for the first time. 

“It’s not just people travelling 

from outside of Christchurch, it’s 

actually locals who want to get 

away for the weekend too. 

“It’s also a good incentive to 

encourage people to come out 

and give back.” 

Staff on-site will also be on 

hand to give their expert camping 

tips to those unsure about 

where to start, including campervan 

advice. 

The Pitch Perfect initiative 

started last year and now comes 

at a time when New Zealanders 

have been exploring their backyards 

following Covid-19 travel 

restrictions. 

Because of this, he expected 

a busy season during the upcoming 

summer but had some 

concerns about a lack of international 

visitors in the foreseeable 

future. 

“I’m feeling highly optimistic 

that it’ll be a busy summer, but 

the test will be about February or 

March next year when we usually 

have international visitors.” 

Fraser started the initiative not 

only to encourage people 

to try something new, but 

because he has always had an 

interest in supporting the local 

community. 

Last year, the park raised more 

than $500 which was donated to 

non-profit organisation Sands 

NZ, which support parents and 

families who have experienced 

the death of a baby. 

Now more than ever he encouraged 

others to get amongst 

an “old Kiwi pastime.” 

The City Mission was chosen 

this year due to the hardships 

Cantabrians have faced in the 

wake of Covid-19. 

The charity became overwhelmed 

due to a higher demand 

for food assistance caused 

by the pandemic. 

Said Fraser: “We see what’s 

happening around the world 

with the pandemic, lots of people 

are out there struggling, whether 

they’ve lost their jobs or homes. 

“We felt like we can do our 

part and make a difference, even 

if it’s small.” 

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City council’s outdoor 

pools set to open 

OUTDOOR POOLS will 

open on November 14, 

welcoming thousands 

of water lovers over the 

summer. 

All five of the city 

council’s summer facilities 

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seasonal rush, with plans 

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Young children will also 

be able to make a splash, 

with the city council’s paddling 

pools opening on the 

same day. 

City council head of recreation, 

sport and events 

Nigel Cox said many Kiwis 

have a “lifelong connection 

with their local pool.” 

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dip of the season – even if 

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Templeton and Norman 

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than 100 million people around the world. 

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Zhen Shan Ren 

gets under way at Jellie 

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from noon. 

The party season will 

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All outdoor pools will 

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Performing arts with a spotlight on mental health 


A PAPANUI dance studio is 

banding together with dance 

studios and performing arts 

centres across the city in a bid to 

break stigmas on mental health. 

The 03’ Collective, by Zion 

Dance Studios, Papanui, is a 

mental health performing arts 

showcase in collaboration with 

Swarm Studios, The Compound 

Studio, Levings School of Dance, 

Anna-Lee School of Dance, Canterbury 

Ballet, Common Ground 

and Nathan Phillips Vocals. 

Taking place next month in 

The Aurora Centre at Burnside 

High School, more than 150 

performers will take centre stage 

for hip-hop, contemporary, break 

dancing, vocals and spoken 

word. 

Zion Studios dance and youth 

development co-ordinator 

Bronté Te Mete said the 

showcase was an opportunity 

for artists to use their talents 

to address “a big issue in our 

society.” 

“With so many things being 

cancelled, postponed and shutdown, 

I decided to flip the script 

and take it as an opportunity to 

dive into something new,” she 

said. 

“Twenty twenty has been a 

year of uncertainty, a year of 

fear, change, self-discovery and 

BREAKING STIGMA: Performers at Zion Dance Studios are teaming up with performing 

arts and dance studios across the city to shine a light on mental health. 

growth. What a perfect opportunity 

to come together and showcase 

our thoughts, challenges, 

and achievements.” 

Te Mete said it also offered an 

opportunity for the dance and 

performing arts community to 

give back. 

All profits from the show 

will be donated to Youthline in 

Christchurch, and to another 

mental health organisation once 

it was decided on. 

The 03’ Collective was an idea 

brought to life during a year that 

“turned the world upside down.” 

Te Mete said the theme was 

inspired by this year’s events, 

where there has been a push to 

look out for your mental wellbeing 

– something that could be 

communicated through the art 

forms. 

“Performing art is something 

creative and positive that we 

can use to express ourselves. So 

much can be portrayed through 

movement, words and lyrics,” 

she said. 

“We aim to share our own 

personal experiences to inspire 

others to do the same, to show 

people that they’re not alone and 

to create a space where vulnerability 

is welcomed.” 

Putting a spotlight on the issue 

was important for members at 

the studio as mental health issues 

were too often “ignored” or 

“silenced.” 

Said Te Mete: “We want to 

break the stigma that being 

vulnerable means being weak, 

because it’s not. We need to 

reinforce and normalise that 

seeking help and admitting 

you’re not okay is a sign of 

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meetings throughout the electorate to hear your concerns. 

One of my first tasks is to set up my new office, which will take 

a few weeks – but in the meantime you can reach me at 

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Orana’s support organisation calls it a day 

THE ORGANISATION that 

was responsible for establishing 

Orana Wildlife Park is winding 

down after 50 years. 

The South Island Zoological 

Society was formed in 1970 with 

a vision to create a major wildlife 

park in the city. 

Its project captured the imagination 

of Cantabrians, and within 

weeks, the society had grown 

from eight founding members to 

more than 100 people. 

It took a further six years 

though of planning, fundraising 

and hard work before Orana 

Wildlife Park opened. 

“The society set out to develop 

an open range, drive-through, 

zoo,’’ SIZS vice-president David 

Laughlin said. 

“Starting with almost unusable 

land – a dry, stony riverbed 

– volunteers cleared the site, 

initially with just hand tools. 

It was back-breaking work. As 

fundraising results increased, 

second-hand equipment was 

purchased resulting in significant 

progress. 

“After 50 years of operation, 

the society has achieved its objectives 

and made the decision to 

wind down.” 

On September 10, 1976, 

Orana’s first animals arrived 

from Australia. The ‘Noah’s Ark’ 

consisted of 18 lions (including 

six cubs), two tiger cubs, two 

donkeys, two camels, two water 

buffalo and two Shetland ponies. 

The dream of the SISZ became 

a reality at 10am on September 

25, 1976, when Orana Park, now 

Orana Wildlife Park, opened. 

“By 2pm, a queue of cars 

stretched 7km along McLeans 

Island. The last vehicles came 

through the park in the dark,” 

Left: The first car to enter the drivethrough 

lion reserve at Orana Park 

in September 1976. A queue of cars 

stretched 7km to enter the park. The 

drive-through operated until 1995. 

Below: Feed time for rhinoceroses. 

said McLaughlin. 

Orana’s main trump card was 

the drive-through lion reserve, 

the first and only one of its type 

in New Zealand. It operated 

until 1995. 

Today, Orana operates the 

unique Lion Encounter – the 

only one of its type in the Southern 

Hemisphere. 

The experience is a “historical 

nod” to the drive-through days 

and the vision of SIZS. 

Once the park opened, Orana 

Wildlife Trust was formed to run 

and manage the zoo. 

SISZ took on the role as a supporting 

organisation and contributed 

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and volunteer labour support. 

SIZS also contributed to 

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Zealand frog research facility for 

maud island/hamilton’s frog – a 

significant conservation project 

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them in captivity, something that 

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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding 

THE earthquake-damaged 

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July – if the funding needed is 

obtained. 

port Agency 

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announced more 

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to supermarket 

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stop property 

captain the whole area bit by bit and 

a third southbound lane on 

requesting the city council addresses 

the budget gap so the 

rebranding 

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systematically get the work 

the Waimakariri River bridge and 

flooding 

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St Albans resident Mark Wilson 

as possible. 

Page 8 

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

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

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

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

City councillors are yet to pass 

Holmes is on a mission to 

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next month, designed She was shocked to hear the 

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CALLS HAVE been made to 

stop rates increases in response 

to the Covid-19 crisis. 

City counci lors James Gough, 

Sam MacDonald, Catherine 

Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown 

and James Daniels have sent a 

le ter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

asking her to lead a conversation 

as to how a zero per cent rates 

increase could be achieved this 

The city council is proposing 

an average rates increase of 4.65 

per cent acro s a l ratepayers in 

this year’s Draft Annual Plan 

which is cu rently under public 

consultation until April 5 and 

will be finalised before July 1. 

The 2018-2028 Long Term 

Plan also predicts a 50 per cent 

rates increase over 10 years. 

Said Cr MacDonald: “In 

the current environment it’s 

clear business as usual is not 

appropriate and the council 

needs to look at how we enable 

this 12-month rates increase 

freeze to occur, it’s crucial for 

the economic confidence of our 

city.” 

Ms Dalziel said the las thing 

the city council needed was for 

someone to hi the panic bu ton. 

“Calm heads must and will 

prevail,” she said. 

“Our residents and busine ses 

wi l be depending on us to 

make adjustments, and we wi l, 

however, we wi l need advice 

on the impacts on a l aspects of 

in CDHB 

spotlight 

– page 4 

the council’s budget, which is urchNZ, the Canterbury Employers’ 

Chamber of Commerce 

not entirely funded by rates, and 

the consequences that wi l flow and other key players so we are 

from decisions we make. best prepared for the economic 

“The Annual Plan is not cha lenges that lie ahead.” she said. 

signed off for three months so City council chief executive 

we have time to ge this advice. Dawn Baxendale did not rule a 

A the same time, the council zero rates rise out. 

is meeting with our economic “We’re considering a series of 

development agency, Christch- 

options in light of the extraordinary 

circumstances related to the economy in response to the 

Covid-19. We wi l discu s these Covid-19 pandemic. 

options with elected members The biggest boost is $5.1 

as we develop the Annual Plan,” bi lion towards wage subsidies 

for affected busine ses in a l 

The push from city counci lors sectors and regions. 

for a freeze on rates rises comes •Tips for weathering virus, p3 

shortly after Minister of Finance 

•Mayor’s column, p9 

Grant Robertson announced 

a $12.1 bi lion package to aid •From the editor’s desk, p10 

Parent’s 

frightening 

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zero per cent rates increase 


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ACTION: Six city counci lors including 

Catherine Chu, Sam MacDonald (top right), 

James Daniels (above left) and Aaron 

Keown have ca led on Mayor Lianne Dalziel 

to lead a conversation on how to achieve a 

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