The Star: November 12, 2020

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MY LIFE WITH ROB
Mayor Lianne Dalziel’s husband Rob Davidson died of prostate cancer in August. Today she
speaks candidly for the first time about their life together to reporter Louis Day on pages 6-10
Cancer battle
inspires
Cup defence
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Labour
linked
party
labelled
‘b******s’
• By Louis Day
MEMBERS OF Labour-linked
political party The People’s
Choice have been called a
“bunch of bastards” by talk back
radio host Chris Lynch.
It comes after the five members
from the party within the
Linwood-Central-Heathcote
Community Board wrote to city
council chief executive Dawn
Baxendale requesting a meeting
be scheduled to consider the removal
of Alexandra Davids from
the role of chairwoman.
Jake McLellan, Yani Johanson,
Michelle Lomax, Jackie Simons
and Sunita Guatam comprise
the list of The People’s Choice
members who have signed the
letter to Baxendale.
It comes less than a month
after Guatam was elected to
the community board in a byelection
which was held to fill
the vacancy left by long-serving
board member Sally Buck who
died in September.
The People’s Choice now hold
a majority with five members,
with the remaining four
members, including Davids,
being independents.
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• By Louis Day
MOST PEOPLE sell arts, crafts
and cuisine at fairs - but not
mosque shooting survivor Farid
Ahmed.
His stall at the Hoon Hay
Fiesta today will be promoting
love and peace.
Ahmed made international
headlines for forgiving the
March 15 gunman after he
killed 51 worshippers, including
Ahmed’s wife Husna.
Since then he has acted as a
• By Kurt Bayer
ALL BLACKS legend Richie
McCaw gave two World War
2 veterans a lift to Addington
Raceway in his helicopter –
dropping them off in front of
thousands of racegoers who
turned out for the biggest day on
Canterbury’s social calendar.
Starved of outings during a
Covid-19-disrupted year, 12,000
people flocked to the sold-out
cup day races on Tuesday.
A maximum of 12,000 tickets
– a smaller than usual crowd to
give people more room – were
sold.
At 1.02pm, the cup arrived
by helicopter, piloted by Rugby
World Cup-winning captain
McCaw, with two special guests
on board.
One of New Zealand’s oldest
war veterans, 103-year-old Neil
Harton, experienced his firstever
helicopter ride.
Harton, who spent five
years in the navy and
recently returned for the 70th
anniversary of the D-Day
landings in Normandy, where
he served in 1944, was joined
by fellow centenarian Jack
Marshall.
Marshall, a RNZAF air
gunner, was involved in many
acts of bravery and was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross.
On his first tour, he survived
a ditching in the North Sea for
16 hours due to the loss of a port
engine from enemy fire and on
his second tour survived two
airfield crashes due to pilot error.
They got a hero’s welcome
when they touched down in
front of the large crowd.
– NZ Herald
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Mosque survivor opens ‘love and peace’ stall
champion of unity, spreading
his message afar, even
at the White House,
where he was invited
to attend a conference
around religious freedoms.
Ahmed’s stall at the
fiesta, which will be
held at Hoon Hay Park
between 4pm and
7pm, will continue to
spread this message.
“I thought why
don’t I make the most of this
Farid Ahmed
gathering where I can continue
to spread this message,”
he said.
“Especially because
after Covid and during
the lockdown there was
lots of domestic violence
and also with the stuff
going on in France, even
though it is not here, I
still hear about it and it
is painful. So I thought
I would take this opportunity
to engage people
and talk about love and peace.”
At his stall, free chocolate and
henna tattoos will be offered.
Ahmed will also be holding a
survey where participants will
be asked a simple question:
What will unite Kiwis? People
taking the survey will be given
four options to put as their
answer – love, hate, peace or
violence.
Ahmed hopes this will result
in reflection and some serious
conversations around how true
unity can be achieved within
New Zealand.
​McCaw delivers war vets to
hero’s welcome on cup day
OCCASION: Former
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war heroes Neil
Harton (centre) and
Jack Marshall at
Addington Raceway
with the New
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Cup.
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“The police came on site along
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school.” Nothing of suspicion
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and Westmorland. The new
combined 44 will not travel
between the bus interchange
and Ara. The Diamond Harbour
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to add more time to each round
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including the operator for each
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McLellan says comments are biased
• From page 1
The board is expected to vote
on the matter on November 30.
Lynch labelled The People’s
Choice members on the board
a “bunch of bastards” when
discussing the matter on his talk
show earlier this week.
He told The Star he stood by
this description of the Labouraligned
community board members
and believed Davids was best
suited to the role of chairperson.
McLellan thought these comments
were coming from a place
of bias.
“I think he [Lynch] is biased, he
has always been a big supporter
of Deon [Swiggs] and Alex so I
personally don’t have a lot of time
for him,” he said.
Lynch refuted this.
“I am not biased, I just tell it
how it is. I am not a member
of The People’s Choice so I can
think for myself, I don’t have a
group-think mentality,” Lynch
said.
Aside from being the chairwoman
of the community board,
Davids is also chairwoman of
Keep New Zealand Beautiful
and Local Government New
Zealand’s community board
executive committee, a trustee of
the Graeme Dingle Foundation
and an employee for the Battered
Women’s Trust amongst various
voluntary work.
Chris Lynch Alexandra Davids Jake McLellan Yani Johanson
Davids was confident in her
performance as chairwoman
of the community board and
thought the move to appoint a
new one was not “morally right.”
However, McLellan thought
the manoeuvre was purely democratic.
“This is democracy, anyone
who says otherwise does not
know what they are talking
about.
“The community has given us a
mandate to fulfil our agenda and
that is what we are trying to do.”
Sara Templeton, a city councillor
who sits on the community
board as an independent, did not
think removing Davids from the
role of chairwoman would be in
the best interests of the communities
the board serves.
“There is no doubt they
[The People’s Choice] have
the numbers, but I don’t agree
that this would be best for the
communities we serve,” she
said.
Fellow independent board
member Darrell Latham thought
the move to oust Davids was
“Trumpian” and a betrayal of
the mantra of kindness preached
by Labour leader and Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern.
“I think The People’s Choice
members of the board should listen
to what their leader is saying
and be kind,” he said.
Tim Lindley, another independent,
thought this was a case
of party politics at its worst.
McLellan thought this was
nothing but “sour grapes.”
“If people want to question
our actions, having a free and
Democratic vote in a proper
meeting, not in a dodgy stitched
up meeting, what I would say to
them with those comparisons to
Trump, is count the vote.”
An emergency meeting was
called using Covid-19 powers to
appoint a chair before the impending
by-election. One of the
board members was an essential
worker and was unable to attend.
Fellow The People’s Choice
member and city councillor
Johanson said he had issues with
this process.
“I did not agree with the
process of using the emergency
powers of Covid-19 to have a
special meeting and appoint a
chair prior to a by-election being
held,” he said.
“I believe the fair thing to have
done would be to wait for the
outcome of the by-election and
let the new board member have
a vote.”
Lomax echoed these comments.
“This is all about ensuring all
members have a say on who their
leader is,” she said.
Guatam and Simons did not
respond to requests for comment
by deadline.
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A NEW complainant has come
forward in the Peter Ellis child
sex offending case, decades on
from his original convictions.
The Crown is battling in the
Supreme Court to introduce
the complainant’s claims as
new evidence to assist them in
fighting Ellis’ appeal against his
convictions.
Ellis died last year at the age of
61, but the Supreme Court has
granted leave for his appeal to
continue in spite of his death.
He was convicted after a trial
in the High Court in 1993 of 16
counts of sexual offending.
The convictions, based on
bizarre claims of satanic rituals,
torture and sacrifice, have long
been controversial due to failures
in the investigation and justice
processes used.
Ellis was released from prison
in 2000, after serving seven years
for abusing seven children at the
Christchurch Civic Childcare
Centre in 1991.
In his application for leave to
appeal to the Supreme Court,
Ellis said the complainant
interviews fell far short of best
practice – even at the time of the
alleged offending – and there
was a strong possibility of contamination
of the evidence.
He also argued the jury was
not appropriately assisted at the
trial by the expert witnesses.
The case came to the Supreme
Court last year for arguments
on whether an appeal should be
allowed to go ahead now that Ellis
was dead, but the matter was
adjourned to June this year so
submissions could also be made
on whether tikanga should be
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taken into account.
Lawyers for Ellis argued his
mana continued after his death
and therefore it was still important
to appeal the case.
The matter was back before the
Supreme Court yesterday, where
Ellis’ lawyers argued information
about the new complainant
should be suppressed.
Little has been said in court
today about the new evidence,
but that is expected to be argued
throughout the morning.
Lawyers for the Crown said
the new evidence should not be
suppressed as there was nothing
in the Criminal Procedure Act
which supported suppression.
She said Ellis would not be
tried on the new allegations and
therefore there was no risk of
prejudice to fair trial rights.
But Ellis’ lawyers said to
publish information on the allegations
before the court had
even decided whether the new
evidence could be used would
cause undue hardship to Ellis’
family and his mana.
“If this is a created memory
and it is presented to the court
as propensity evidence and it is
in fact a fabrication or a created
memory then to publish that
as being valid I think causes
further harm to the mana of Mr
Ellis and also to his family,” his
lawyer, Robert Harrison said.
The judges decided to allow the
information to be published, but
suppressed any details which could
lead to the identification of the new
complainant or her family.
There is also evidence from the
new complainant’s sister which
is said to corroborate her claims,
said Crown lawyer John Billington
QC.
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Peter Ellis appeal: New complainant comes forward
• ByMelissa Nightingale
Peter Ellis
Memorial Gardens
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He said the complainant approached
police in February last
year and the matter was not sent
to the Crown until September –
the same month Ellis died. He
was not given an opportunity to
respond to the allegations before
his death.
Harrison said the complainant
was said to have gone to a
police station in 1992 or 1993 to
complain but the matter did not
go any further until she again
approached police this year.
He pointed to several issues
with this, including that Peter
Ellis’ name was known across
New Zealand by that point in the
90s due to the accusations.
“I cannot believe that a complainant
would have walked into
a police station in 1992 and 1993
and complained about Peter
Ellis sexually abusing them, and
nothing happening.”
He said the woman would have
been the wrong age to have been
abused by Ellis while he worked
at the Civic Creche, and he said
no other kindergarten had come
forward to police at the time
suggesting Ellis had committed
offences there.
The Supreme Court have now
adjourned the matter so police
can do a full investigation into
the new claim.
Ellis has always maintained his
innocence.
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The rough diamond who caught
Yesterday would have been Lianne
Dalziel and Rob Davidson’s 20th wedding
anniversary. In an exclusive interview,
the city’s mayor today talks about saying
goodbye to her ‘soulmate’ and about the
life they led. Louis Day reports
“THE THING is, Rob wanted to
go to sleep and not wake up and
that is what happened.
“It is not something we talk
about as a community, but supporting
someone when they have
a terminal illness, the best thing
to do is understand what they
want to do.
“I did not want it to happen but
I wanted it to be as easy for him
as possible.”
Three months on from his
passing, Dalziel is still adjusting
to life without her Rob. Yesterday
would have marked their 20-year
wedding anniversary where they
planned to have a celebration
at the Great Hall, the same site
where their love for each other
was consecrated in marriage.
“It is very sad. We both had
wanted to bring people together,
people who celebrated the wedding
20 years ago.”
Davidson, a prominent lawyer
and man who dedicated a lot of
his time and energy into community
causes, was Dalziel’s
“soulmate.”
“We kind of just knew each
other, he wasn’t perfect and I’m
certainly not. But we understood
each other, we didn’t really need
to explain anything to each other
because we just knew. We liked
the same things, liked the same
movies, we had been fascinated
with American politics. So yeah,
I haven’t got anyone to talk to
anymore, not like him, that’s
what’s hard.”
While missing out on the opportunity
to mark her 20-year
anniversary with Davidson is a
bitter pill to swallow, it is also the
little things for Dalziel that sadly
serve as a reminder of what she
has lost.
She fights back tears when
she recalls a recent example of
this when she was in the process
of buying an annual pass for
Christchurch’s inner-city tram
service.
When told a pass would only
cost $69, she was baffled.
“I said to them: ‘Is that all?’
“I thought it was
about double that and then I suddenly
realised I was buying for
two and not for one.
“That to me, that kind of sums
up, you know, what it’s like. I
worked out what it was for two
because I have always bought for
two. So in a way that is
the answer to the question you
asked about life now compared to
life before, little things like that
remind me of what I have lost.”
While Dalziel is constantly
confronted with reminders of
Davidson, she finds
solace in the pounamu pendant
which hangs around her neck.
Its eye-catching appearance does
not begin to scratch the surface
of the story behind its being.

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her eye and captured her heart
The fish-hook shaped pendant
was initially given to Davidson
as a birthday gift from Dalziel’s
family. She did not expect to
see it again after she chose it for
Davidson to wear in his casket.
“She [the funeral director] said
she had never ever seen this before
but it has come back in one
piece. This is a piece of pounamu
that has been through the fire
[cremation] with Rob, so now I
have got a piece of him with me.
“She [the funeral director] said
they have seen broken pieces
before, but they have never ever
seen it [pounamu] come out
intact. Now it has come back to
me, so that was special, I feel like
I have got him with me.”
Another tribute to their allenduring
bond can be found
not far from the pendant hung
around Dalziel’s neck. In what
was her first, and will be her last
tattoo, two butterflies are depicted
on her back, representing the
protagonists in Chinese love opera,
Butterfly Lovers, the Chinese
equivalent of Romeo and Juliet.
“The message is that he has
always got my back and that’s
how I feel.”
The tattoo not only holds
great magnitude as a gift from
Davidson given to Dalziel only
weeks before his death but also
in its tribute to Chinese culture,
something which he held very
close to his heart.
Davidson also boasted a number
of tattoos from his youth,
Dalziel “didn’t like them at all.”
Dalziel’s disliking of Davidson’s
tattoos from his youth was one
of the reasons he in the end got
them covered with Asian tattoos.
Dalziel now describes her own
tattoo as her “constant companion,”
keeping Davidson close and
their stories intertwined.
Their story began in 1995.
Dalziel, who was a member of
Parliament at the time, had been
invited to speak at the Engineers’
Union about MMP ahead of the
following year’s referendum on
the matter.
After making her presentation,
she took questions from the audience.
One man caught her eye.
“There was one guy that asked
more questions than anyone else
and I thought gosh he asks a lot
of questions. He was certainly
engaged and interested so I certainly
noticed him.”
Her first impressions of
the man was that he was “quite
good looking.” That man was
Davidson.
“Some people, they might
smile but you can tell they’re not
really smiling because their eyes
don’t smile. But he was somebody
that smiled with his eyes as
well.”
In spite of initial attractions,
the pair both had their doubts
anything could ever come to
happen between them.
“Pinky Agnew who was our
wedding celebrant a few years
later when she was reflecting
on our meeting, she said that
I thought he was probably
married and he thought I
was probably up myself
because I was a politician.
Fortunately for us, neither of
us was right!”
Dalziel recalls their wedding
as if it were yesterday. A
smile spreads across her face
when she recounts Davidson’s
speech.
“Rob posed a series of
reasons why he might be
marrying me. After all the
different reasons he could
conjure up, he announced
it was none of these, the
reason he was marrying
me was section 5 of the
Evidence Act 1908: No
spouse can be compelled to
give evidence for the prosecution
[of their spouse] in the court of
law. He would be free to come
home and unburden himself
with how he had been speeding
on his motorbike secure in
the knowledge that I could
not be compelled to give
evidence against him. ‘You’re
the lawmaker, I’m the
lawbreaker. You make ’em’, I
break ’em’.”
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Dalziel described her relationship
with Davidson’s motorcycles
as “love, hate” with one ride on
one of his many motorcycles
almost bringing their marriage to
an early end, she joked.
She needed a lift up to Picton
where she and Davidson would
be starting a road trip around the
South Island with their friends.
“The girls were going in the
car and the boys were going on
their bikes. That meant I had to
get from Christchurch to Picton
so I could get into the car and the
only way was to go on the back of
the motorbike.
“He knew that I was really
really nervous so all the way up
to Cheviot, it was great, he was
amazing, it was a really gentle
ride, I felt that he had really
understood that I was nervous,
I didn’t feel nervous at all
anymore, I was leaning with the
bike, it wasn’t going too fast, it
was great.
“So we stopped at Cheviot to
have a cup of coffee on the way
and I said to him: ‘I just want
to say thank you, you have been
amazing, you have really respected
how fearful I am on the back
of a bike, so I just really want to
say I really appreciate it.’
“Now, he heard something
else, he heard me say: ‘yeah, I’m
comfortable now you can go for
it.’ So all the way from Cheviot
to Kaikoura I was working out
how I was going to kill him and
divorce him! He couldn’t hear me
punching him and screaming, it
was terrible, I am sure he did it
deliberately. By the time we got
there, I was in a bit of a mood.”
While this experience left Dalziel
in a bit of a state at the time,
she is now able to look back on
it in laughter. A plethora of precious
memories like this one were
forged between the pair.
She speaks fondly of the first
time they had been overseas
together.
“We went to Paris, I had
never been to Paris before and
he hadn’t either. We just walked
everywhere.
“We walked down the Champs
Elysees, we climbed up the Arc
de Triomphe, climbed up the Eiffel
Tower, it was just amazing.
“It was just magic and that is a
very happy memory.”
Scotland is another place that
holds meaning to them both.
They visited Dundee in the mid-
90s where Davidson’s father was
from.
They unknowingly made their
final trip there as a couple last
year.
“He found his grandfather’s
grave last year and so he bought
the plot and fixed the gravestone
because the headstone had been
pushed over, so he had it all
fixed and had his father’s details
recorded there as well.”
The family plans to return to
the site one day to bury some of
Davidson’s ashes there.
Davidson was finding more
and more out about his origins
throughout his final chapter.
“I wish we had longer,” Dalziel
says.
“He already searched his
Scottish history so he met up
with some cousins he hadn’t
met before in Scotland last year
so he managed to trace that
connection. But one thing he
never had searched was his birth
mother’s history, his father was
his [biological] father so he knew
who his father was, his mother he
had not searched her history. So
he did a DNA test and discovered
he had Ngai Tahu connection, his
great grandfather was Ngai Tahu.
“So we had a very moving
gathering at Tuahiwi where that
history was acknowledged. I
would have liked him to have a
bit of time to research more of
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“He had started to discover the
Maori side, there is more to that
story that his sons are finding out
which means the story continues
but it would have been good if he
could have shared that. He would
have really enjoyed getting to
know that side of him.
“Rob grew up thinking he was
first-generation New Zealander
but actually he had generations
on his mother’s side he didn’t
know.”
Davidson’s belief he was a firstgeneration
New Zealander was
why he felt so connected to new
immigrants.
“He had lots of close friends
that were different cultures.”
He had a particular affinity to
Chinese culture, adoring Chinese
food and visiting the country two
to three times a year, leading to
him forming some strong bonds
within the community.
A friend of his from China,
who owned a middle school
within a deprived area of the
Guizhou region sponsored Iris
Luo, a student from the school,
to go to New Zealand and get a
degree in law.
Davidson gave her part-time
work at his law firm Davidson
Legal Ltd to help her through her
studies.
Luo was admitted to the bar
recently, making her the first
person in her village to possess
a university degree. She paid
tribute to Davidson after doing
so.
“Another amazing man I wish
to thank is Mr Rob Davidson, the
founder of Davidson Legal Ltd.
There were thousands of times
that I wanted to give up during
the years in law school, it was his
encouragement and support that
led me to walk through the dark
and stand here today, unfortunately,
we lost him in this tough
year but I am sure he can hear us
from the heavens,” she said.
Other recent tributes include
one from a judge, who made reference
to Davidson when reading
an affidavit that was filed by him
during a court case. The judge
referred to Davidson as a “fine
lawyer” and “remarkable human
being.”
Davidson was committed to
helping people out, especially
where he felt there was injustice,
Dalziel says. “It’s why he did so
much pro bono work as a lawyer.
He always felt that people should
be given an opportunity to succeed.”
She says this was down to
Davidson himself being given the
opportunity to succeed.
A piece from the Weekend
Press published 20 years ago
titled ‘Coming Out of the Dark’
‘
‘I am sure
one of the
proudest
moments
of his
[Davidson]
life was
being
admitted as
a barrister
and solicitor
of the High
Court’
– Lianne Dalziel
paints a very vivid picture of
Davidson’s life.
He was born after his father
had an affair with a 17-year-old
woman, a ward of the state
who was living with Davidson’s
grandmother. Davidson was
secretly adopted back into his father’s
family where he was raised
by his father’s wife, believing
she was his mother. Discovering
he was adopted later on in life
“rocked his adult world.”
In the piece, Davidson said he
believed his father’s wife resented
him, which would have contributed
to what was a troubled upbringing
within a working-class
family, with beatings not only at
home but also at school and at
the hands of the police - nothing
out of the ordinary for the ‘50s.
Over a period of three years
before 1970 he was convicted of
disorderly behaviour, burglary,
willful damage, breach of probation
and insulting language.
But as Dalziel explains, he was
given the opportunity to fulfil his
true potential.
“There were 10 positions at
Canterbury law school at the
University of Canterbury for people
that were educationally disadvantaged
that had the potential to
give back to their community.
“He was a train driver, that
was his full-time job, but he
also represented the locomotive
engineers’ union association.
Because of his active interest in
the community and representation,
he was seen as someone
that could give back to his community
which he has done in
spades obviously so he was given
preferential entry into law school.
“This is no mean achievement
to go to university and get a law
degree. He started his degree
when he turned 32, having left
school at 15 and he has now got a
successful law practice, so it is an
incredible achievement.
“I am sure one of the proudest
moments of his life was being admitted
as a barrister and solicitor
of the High Court in spite of his
troubled start.”
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• From page 9
Davidson went on to pour his
heart into a number of causes, he
acted as chairman of the Aranui
Community Trust from its inception
in 2001 which has worked
for improved community outcomes
for almost 20 years now,
supporting the construction of
the Aranui Wainoni Community
Centre.
“He had come from Woolston,
he had felt very much at home in
Aranui.
“I know he felt an incredible
sense of achievement and I feel it
too, I am so proud of what they
were able to do. He didn’t do it
on his own and he never took it
as something he had done on his
own, it was always something he
had done with the community.”
Davidson’s work in Aranui is
only the tip of the iceberg.
His dedication to the Police
Managers’ Guild Trust as its
lawyer and confidant for 25 years
led to it establishing a scholarship
in his name upon his death,
he was also recently made a life
member of the Labour Party.
Davidson also served 25 years as
a board member and periods as
chairman, on the Salisbury Street
Foundation which aims to rehabilitate
and re-integrate serious
offenders into society. Other acts
of service included serving on
the board of community health
centre Piki Te Ora and the Male
Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust.
Davidson had an “insatiable
interest in people.”
“He would talk to people in a
‘
‘He seemed
to have
nine lives,
well more
than nine
lives’
– Lianne Dalziel
really deep way where he would
get to know all about their background.
So if we went visiting
anywhere where we didn’t know
anyone it wouldn’t take him long
to strike up a conversation with
someone. He would know all
about them in a very short space
of time.”
He also possessed a unique
brand of humour which left him
with a habit of not taking authority
too seriously.
Dalziel struggles to contain
her laughter when sharing a
story about Davidson from his
train driving days, one of the
stories told by Davidson’s close
friend Dave Stanford at his
funeral.
Upon the arrival of a group
of high-ranking officials from
Wellington at a railway station
Davidson was working at, he
decided to have a little fun. He
found the biggest dog he could
get his hands on, put it in the
driver’s cabin of the train, got
the train running and lay down
on the floor so when the train
drove past the delegates, it looked
like it was being driven by a large
dog.
Davidson maintained this
sense of humour throughout his
closing chapter.
“He was still the same Rob. He
had a great sense of humour, he
would just joke about the drugs
he was on.”
The couple were given the news
of Davidson’s diagnosis only
weeks after attending the Cancer
Society Ball in 2018.
“It was just a huge shock, he
seemed invincible really, probably
because of his motorbike
riding and speeding. He seemed
to have nine lives, well more than
nine lives, he did come off his
motorbike more than once in the
time we were married, I won’t go
into details, but he walked away
from both of them.”
This news had initially delayed
her decision to run in last year’s
local body elections, but due to
Davidson responding well to
treatment she decided to stand
for the mayoralty a third time in
the December of 2018.
However, Davidson began to
stop responding so well to treatment
in June 2019.
This came right in the lead up
to that year’s local body elections
in October. Dalziel was in
the end comfortably re-elected
for her third term as mayor but
Davidson’s response to treatment
continued to wane.
“He did go on another drug but
it was not successful at all. We
were just waiting for him to go
on a trial for another drug and
he was going to go in for that and
then the lockdown happened and
they cancelled the trial, but then
they opened it up again and by
then he was not well enough to
go on the trial.
“I wish we had got him on it
sooner, I don’t know whether it
would make a difference or not, I
don’t know, you can’t tell.
“He had an aggressive cancer
right from the start, it was a
high-grade cancer. But I think we
both had been encouraged by the
positive reaction initially that we
thought we had a lot longer than
we did.
“I felt like we were going to
have a few years ahead of us but
things change.”

Thursday November 12 2020 The Star
• By Logan Church
THERE ARE no bookings for
a new $67 million cruise ship
berth in Lyttelton, ahead of its
expected opening this month.
The Lyttelton Port Company
had aimed to finish its new berth
by November 2020, and despite
interruptions by Covid-19, it will
open on time and on budget.
The design was changed to
ensure there was little impact
on marine life, in
particular Hector’s
dolphins, which
environment
campaigners had
previously been
concerned about.
“It is...built for
the largest cruise
vessels that come
into New Zealand,” said Mike
Simmers, LPC’s infrastructure
and property general manager.
The berth was 148m long,
would include amenities for users,
and had a walkway to shelter
cruise ship passengers.
It was designed to withstand
significant seismic events and
ensure ships are safe from wind
and waves.
Despite Covid-19 wreaking
havoc on construction projects
across New Zealand, Simmers
said the project was finished
on time and under the $67m
budget, in time for an opening
later this month.
“Everything went extremely
well...most things went our way,”
he said.
However, something outside of
their control had not gone their
way – cruise ship bookings.
“We had over 80 [cruise ships]
that we were planning for this
season, now we are planning for
no cruise vessels,” he said.
“There might be one or two
but we are actually planning for
zero.”
He said on a personal level,
that aspect of the project was
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No cruise ships for new berth
Mike
Simmers
“heart-breaking”
given how well everything
else went.
“From a business
perspective we’ve
spent a lot of money
to get here and that
cruise revenue won’t be coming,
but overall, we’re quite delighted
we’ve got to where we’ve got to.”
In the meantime, Simmers said
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Warning
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• By Logan Church
THOUSANDS of dogs in the city
are not registered.
Last week the city council
urged dog owners to make sure
their pets were registered after an
extension to do so had passed.
The registration expiry period
was extended from July 31 to
August 31 this year.
As of Tuesday, 5052 dogs were
still unregistered, said city council
head of regulatory compliance
Tracey Weston.
“Due to Covid-19, the council
extended the dog registration expiry
period . . . to assist dog owners
by giving them an extended
period to pay dog registration fees
this year,” she said.
“As a result of this, there has
been an increase of 2500 more
dogs still to register.”
The city council is visiting
properties believed to have unregistered
dogs, but it could not say
how many property visits had
been conducted.
“It is a legal requirement and it
assists us to bring your dog home,
if they run away or get lost.”
Owners could face a $300 fine
for not registering their dog.
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Super rugby trophy good as new
• By Chris Barclay
THE INAUGURAL Super
Rugby Aotearoa trophy is
good as new again, after the
completion of restoration work
required after the Crusaders’
boisterous championshipwinning
celebrations.
Created by Otaki carver Bill
Doyle, Tu Kotahi Aotearoa
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care after it was damaged during
the Crusaders’ post-match antics
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Covid-19 pandemic.
The Crusaders were criticised
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scuffs on the totara base went
viral soon after August 15 clash
and, after making an apologetic
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It was returned to the Canterbury
Rugby Football Union
headquarters at Rugby Park by
New Zealand Rugby officials to
coincide with the Farah Palmer
Cup final there on October 31.
Mansbridge had headed a
delegation to return the damaged
trophy to Doyle, with the
group also including captain
Codie Taylor and loose forward
Whetukamokamo Douglas.
“We knew we had to do
something and when we went
up it was clear they wanted to
tell us how they felt. We were
welcomed, there was a challenge,
very fearsome, very emotional,”
Mansbridge said, recalling the
powhiri and haka they received
at Pukekaraka.
He said the exercise emphasised
how the Crusaders had not
treated the trophy with the reverence
it deserved.
“We hadn’t done enough
work on understanding the
significance of this trophy. The
story around it is really quite
special.”
The base represents an
upturned waka to signify the
disruption Covid-19 had on
rugby in 2020 while a patu
pounamu rests on the top – and
temporarily went missing during
the celebrations.
RESTORED:
Crusaders
chief executive
Colin
Mansbridge
with the
repaired
trophy.
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Doyle also etched a number,
11, on the underside of the base
in recognition of his son Sam, a
former Hurricanes back who was
diagnosed with leukaemia this
year.
Restoring the trophy wasn’t
onerous for Doyle, who was
happy to carry out the work free
of charge.
“It had some nicks and
scratches. I didn’t have to make a
new one. I just cleaned it up and
shaved a bit off here and there
and redid some of the patterns so
it looks good as new again,” he
told Otaki Today.
He did make one request,
however: “I think the players
should understand that it isn’t
just a trophy. It has patterns
on it and it tells a story. That’s
important.”
Mansbridge insisted there was
no issue on that score.
“It was bad form and the whole
organisation learnt from it.
Mansbridge said education
comprised “95 per cent” of the
rehabilitation process with locking
up the trophy after the lap of
honour too simplistic a solution
if the Crusaders also won next
year.
“Imagine if that’s all we did?
it’s easy to tell the manager to go
lock it in a cupboard,” he said.
For now the trophy is secure
in the CRFU foyer though it may
eventually gain wider exposure.
“Our trophies do spend a bit of
time in the community in different
environments but we’ve got
so many of them now people get
a bit bored with it,” Mansbridge
said.
“But there’s a story about that
trophy now, and that’s a story
about restoration as much as
anything. There will be a time
and a place when it will be seen.”
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The Star Thursday November 12 2020
14
NEWS
WHITE supremacist Philip
Arps wants authorities to pay
his legal bill after being cleared
of loitering metres from a
mosque during the March 15
gunman’s sentencing.
Christchurch was on high
alert for the August sentencing
of the mass killer who was jailed
for life without parole for murdering
51 Muslims in the city.
So when Arps, who was jailed
for 21 months last year for
spreading disturbing footage
of the Al Noor Mosque massacre,
visited a shop beside the
Linwood Islamic Centre where
nine people were killed, GPS
tracking alarm bells sounded.
The 45-year-old Holocaustdenier
and Hitler-admirer was
arrested for allegedly breaching
his strict prison release conditions,
which included him not
loitering near Christchurch’s
two mosques or having contact
with Muslim people without
special approval from his probation
officer.
He was charged with breach of
release conditions and appeared
at the district court, where he
denied the charge.
Philip Arps
But last month the charge was
dropped after it was concluded
there was no evidence that
he had breached his released
conditions.
His lawyer said the arrest had
resulted in significant expense
and “distress” to Arps and his
family.
And now he wants Corrections
to pay his legal fees.
At a costs hearing on Tuesday,
Arps’ lawyer Anselm Williams
said basic checks soon revealed
that Arps had not breached his
release conditions.
He said the Department of
Corrections did not look any
deeper than GPS data which
showed he was near a mosque,
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White supremacist wants
authorities to pay legal bill
• By Kurt Bayer
and “assumed he must have
breached.”
Arps was a frequent visitor to
the shop, Williams said.
The arrest created a lot of
work for the lawyer in order to
get him bail, the court heard.
“The department didn’t look
deep enough . . . and as a result
he’s had to incur costs,” Williams
said.
But Crown prosecutor Shivani
Dayal said there had been
“good cause” to suspect that
Arps had been in breach of his
special release conditions.
The GPS data Corrections had
seen showed that Arps, deemed
at high risk of reoffending, was
approximately 17m from the
Linwood mosque at a time the
city was in a high threat level.
Corrections took a “cautious
approach” to arrest Arps, Dayal
said.
Judge Peter Rollo reserved his
decision.
Arps lost an appeal against
his strident release conditions
earlier, with High Court judge
Justice Rob Osborne noting that
Arps appeared to have a “deepseated
enmity towards people of
the Muslim and Jewish faiths.’’
– NZ Herald
CDHB ordered to pay
dismissed worker $42k
• By Chris Lynch
THE CANTERBURY District
Health Board has been ordered to
pay a former hospital cafe worker
$42,000 after the Employment
Relations Authority found she was
unfairly dismissed.
The former Burwood Hospital
employee raised a personal grievance
in October last year alleging
unjustified dismissal and seeking
reinstatement.
The incident happened three
months earlier when she was approached
by a colleague asking for
money to buy throat lozenges.
The worker accompanied the
colleague to the in-house pharmacy,
but when the pay facility
didn’t work, she went back to her
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The worker then opened her till
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The Employment Relations
Authority agreed and said senior
people and capability adviser Andrew
Munro’s notes appeared to
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for “misappropriating cash and
acting in a deceptive manner with
intent”.
CDHB counsel Christopher
Dury told the authority there was
no dispute of the facts that the
worker’s actions were dishonest as
she “deliberately took the money
from the jar.”
However, in his judgement, ERA
member David G Beck disagreed
and said the CDHB did not establish
intent.
Beck said the CDHB tried to
use simplification that confuses
deliberately with intent.
He said the worker did not
intend to permanently deprive the
jar of funds for the cat’s welfare.
Beck slammed the CDHB, he
said it fell woefully short of procedural
fairness.
“The CDHB wrongfully concluded
serious misconduct.”
The Canterbury District Health
Board was ordered to pay the
worker $15,863.60 gross lost wages
and $27,000 compensation.
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16
NEWS
Going, going, gone;
another title for auctioneer
• By Chris Barclay
JUDGES AT the REINZ
national real estate auctioneering
championships have been sold on
Christchurch’s Ned Allison for a
second time.
The 29-year-old might never
have won a bidding war on a
property that piqued his interest,
yet he is clearly adept at shifting
simulated lots under the hammer.
A sales manager based at
Harcourts Grenadier, Allison
prevailed after an intense twoday
competition in Auckland
last week, where 22 professional
auctioneers were vying for the
senior crown.
“You all get locked in a room
and one by one you go out and
auction this property,” explained
Allison, who also claimed the
senior title in 2017.
“The bidders are throwing all
sorts of curly questions at you
and the bidding sequence itself is
designed to be very challenging.
The numbers are a lot harder
than anything you’d face in reality.”
The field is trimmed to six on
day two and the scenarios are
even trickier for the finalists who
confront complex legal questions
and sly bidders.
“It’s a bit all over the show
SOLD: Christchurch’s Ned Allison has won the coveted
REINZ national real estate auctioneering championships for
a second time.
really. One guy said he’s been
bankrupt and he’s just coming
out of that and would he be able
to buy the property. There was a
guy wearing a mask saying he’d
just nipped out of isolation and
was just bidding with gestures.”
Allison, who has sold more
than 2000 properties since
diversifying into auctioneering
in 2013, said judges based their
decision on several factors.
“There’s the way you come
across … that rapport and connection
you have with the bidders.
Being correct and accurate
with your numbers is a big one.
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If you get numbers wrong you’re
marked down for that,” he said.
Allison started out as a real
estate agent and after delving
into auctioneering, that facet of
his career intensified after one of
his colleagues fell ill.
“I did it as a bit of fun and then
our main auctioneer Roger Dawson
developed throat cancer.
“I got thrown in the deep end
a couple of years ago, I haven’t
looked back and thankfully
Roger’s back calling better than
ever,” said Allison, who was back
to reality today with 10 auctions
on his slate.
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THE RESULTS of an evaluation
show frontline officers liked the
armed police trial run in Canterbury
earlier this year - but some
members of the public were less
enthusiastic.
In June, police commissioner
Andrew Coster announced
armed response teams would
not be part of the New Zealand
policing model in the future.
Police have released the
evaluation into the five-month
trial, which finished in Canterbury,
Counties Manukau and
Waikato in April.
It shows the teams attended
more than 8269 incidents across
the three districts.
Almost a quarter (23 per cent)
were classed as emergency events
and the average emergency response
time was eight minutes.
The teams were busiest at
weekends between 10pm and
1am. More than half of those
emergency incidents involved
a firearm, although firearm
offences accounted for 2.6 per
cent of all incidents the teams
attended.
Throughout the trial, no officer
fired a gun, although they drew
their weapons five times. Officers
were more likely to draw a taser
as a visual deterrent, although
these were only fired twice.
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per cent of cases the teams were
sent to assist frontline officers
their expertise in special tactics
was not required.
Instead, the teams provided
support to their frontline
colleagues. The report found
frontline officers felt safer that
incidents were dealt with more
efficiently and they felt supported
and received mentorship
and guidance from the team
members.
In an effort to canvas public
opinion, police commissioned a
national survey about the public’s
understanding and support
for the teams. It found 72 per
cent supported the trial, though
support was split among those
who strongly supported the
initiative (38 per cent) and those
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The Star Thursday November 12 2020
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OUR PEOPLE – SARAH PALLETT
From Jersey to Wellington as new Ilam
Labour’s Sarah Pallett
made headlines on
election night when
she beat National
Party stalwart Gerry
Brownlee in the race
for the Ilam electorate,
a seat he had held
for the past 24 years.
Louis Day speaks to
the new MP
Where did life begin for you?
I was born in Jersey in the
Channel Islands which is a very
long way away from here.
What was it like growing up
in Jersey?
It is a very beautiful place, there
is no denying that. It is a small
island that is only nine miles by
five, it is absolutely beautiful. My
father’s family are from there and
my mother’s family was from the
United Kingdom. It was a really
lovely place to grow up.
Talk to me about your family
growing up.
My mum was a nurse and she
was also a midwife as well. My
mum was probably the most
important most influential
person in my life and continues
to be so even though she passed
away when I was 21. As a nurse
and a midwife, she was actually
SHOCK WIN: Sarah Pallett beat National’s Gerry Brownlee by 3463 votes.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
one of the midwives who cycled
round on a bike in the east end
of London like Call The Midwife,
that was basically her. She was
part of that group of amazing
women that cycled around. She
basically was an extraordinary
person, very loving and really
sort of instilled in me from a
very early age the importance
of service to others and the
importance of using a position
of privilege whatever that looks
like to support people with less.
One of my driving influences was
having from an early age that
sense of your role in life is to use
what benefit you have in life to
help other people, doesn’t stop
you from having a wonderful life
yourself of course. My dad was
a manager of a shop and so we
had a pretty normal upbringing I
suppose, give or take, until when
I got to eight when my mum was
diagnosed with cancer.
Tell me about your schooling.
I went to a convent school in
Jersey, so that was interesting.
I was very fortunate because
the convent school I went to
was basically run by nuns who
believed that women were
capable of doing anything. Even
though you think it could have
been restricted and limiting
it was actually directly the
opposite. We had a group of
very strong women who were
leading us and I look back on it
and think we had a very strong
moral direction, the school had
a very strong commitment to
ensuring that we are the best we
can be.
How long were you at the
school for?
I think I started quite young
when I was four and was there
until I left school at about 17 or
18.
What was next for you when
you left school?
I had a variety of jobs like
many people. I went to university
and started doing a degree there.
Actually, it was a polytechnic,
it is a university now. I studied
philosophy, psychology and
religious studies, which was
amazing, but I had to leave just
towards the end of my second
year when my mother became
terminally ill. The cancer had
come back. I just looked after
her until she died. Then I moved
to Sussex, had my two kids, got
cancer myself and then moved to
New Zealand.
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Thursday November 12 2020 The Star
OUR PEOPLE 19
MP; and beating cancer along the way
Are you able to tell me a bit
about your own battle with
cancer?
I was diagnosed with breast
cancer, the same cancer as my
mum, when I was 36. My girls
were very young at the time. I
have got two daughters. I was
one of the lucky ones to have the
cancer detected very early by
mammogram and was treated
very successfully. I have been
17 years cancer-free this month
now.
What was it like suffering
from the same illness your
mum had?
I was very conscious that my
children were very young, my
eldest was the same age when I
was diagnosed that I was when
my mum was initially diagnosed.
So I was very conscious that I
wanted to be well and present for
them growing up. I was one of
the lucky ones who got diagnosed
very early, but I don’t take it for
granted. It does reset your views
and I think you become very,
I became even more conscious
to not take life for granted. For
example, I know it sounds silly,
but I have really been enjoying
going grey. It is because for me
it means I am getting older and
that is an enormous privilege as
I wasn’t necessarily expecting to
get old, so being 53, my mum was
the same age when she died, I am
grateful to still be here.
What do you like to do in
your free time?
Free time, what’s that? Yeah,
no. I really like to do yoga
actually and get out and about as
much as I can. This is the most
incredible and beautiful country
and Canterbury is stunning. I
also crochet badly as well. You
will probably see me doing that
in the debating chamber.
What is your connection with
the electorate?
When we first moved to New
Zealand in 2004 we moved
into the Ilam electorate. Then
both the girls went to school at
Ilam primary which was great
for them, really appreciated
the multicultural, that was just
fantastic for us to be a part of,
that had not been part of their
education much elsewhere. I
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FACTOR: Sarah
Pallett stands
with Prime
Minister Jacinda
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riverside market
during the
Labour leaders
campaign tour
of Christchurch.
moved, without going into two
much detail about the separation
and stuff, to North Canterbury
and was a midwife in the
community in Ilam. I worked as
a midwife after graduating, I did
my midwifery degree at what was
Christchurch Polytech in 2010.
Then I took a job at Christchurch
women’s hospital after a few
years and worked there just
before taking on a teaching job,
midwifery job at Ara lecturing,
about six years ago.
Tell me about your partner
Andy.
I currently live with Andy
in Ilam, we have been living
together for six years. My two
daughters have moved out. My
eldest Alex is at the University of
Canterbury doing post-grad in
psychology and Bea is studying
to be a vet at the Massey. Andy’s
two live in shared custody, so
they live with their Mum a lot of
the time in Queenstown.
How did you and Andy
meet?
Oh, um. We had coffee. And
then we went, ‘oh, you’re alright.’
I am very fortunate, he is my
biggest cheerleader and he is
just one of those every precious
people who just celebrate their
partner’s success rather than
trying to limit it. He and I just
have that relationship with each
other by celebrating each other
and wanting to support each
other to achieve whatever goals
and ambitions that we have. It is
very much a team thing.
How long have you been a
member of the Labour Party
and what made you want to
join?
I been a member of the Labour
Party since the day of the United
States elections in 2016.
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OUR PEOPLE
‘We worked very hard for every
• From page 19
Was it the election of Donald
Trump as president that spurred
this on?
Yes. I can’t be disrespectful,
but I felt that as soon as you
understand that it is possible
to lose all the gains that have
been really hard to win, things
like universal healthcare, social
welfare structures all of the
things that make our society
in New Zealand, that make it
not perfect but in comparison
to some other countries in the
world, we have a lot to lose, a lot
of benefits that we could lose. I
think one of the things that really
is important is that none of us are
complacent about our position.
If all of us stand up to make sure
that we are working really hard
to create the society that we want
to live in then we are going to be
living in a really good society.
If we lose our gains, it won’t be
because I didn’t try to stop it.
When you were selected as
Labour’s candidate for Ilam
did you think you ever stood a
chance against National Party
stalwart Gerry Brownlee who
has held the seat for 24 years?
We worked very hard for
every single vote. We basically
tried as hard as we could but
we didn’t have an expectation
that we would win. In terms of
CAMPAIGNING: The Ilam electorate had been held by Gerry Brownlee since it was formed
in 1996 for the first MMP election.
Parliament I thought I stood
a potential chance of being in
Parliament on the list. I didn’t
think my greatest chance in
Parliament would be being the
MP for Ilam but I am completely
delighted that is the case. We
were working very hard for it,
did we think we would achieve
it? We hoped we would. But we
didn’t expect it. And we never
will, never, I think that you
always need to never take your
votes for granted and to work for
them and show the people you
are deserving of them and that is
what we tried to do.
What was going through your
mind on election night when the
early results showed you were
ahead by a sizeable margin?
I will tell you something funny.
Right at the very beginning, very
early on when I think we had
two per cent of the vote. The TV
had a little thing at the bottom of
the screen that said ‘Pallett leads
Ilam’ and I said to Andy, quick
take a picture because we are not
going to see this again.
When did it start to sink in on
election night that you could be
Ilam’s MP?
I thought on the night there
would be a late National surge
so I wasn’t thinking that we
would continue in that position.
Probably until 80 per cent of
the vote had been counted and
then I thought ahh, right looks
like we have done it. Obviously,
we were really thrilled but I was
really struck by that sense of
responsibility and thought okay
great, here we go, awesome, in
that kind of job to do kind of
way. Getting the call from Mr
Brownlee congratulating me was
obviously the moment we went
yep, that’s it, we did it.
What was said in that phone
call?
He was very respecftul,
he was very gracious, he
congratulated me and I thanked
him for all his service to the
community and that was pretty
much it.
What do you think the key
drivers behind your victory
were?
I think that Ilam like the
country has shown they have
appreciated the leadership that
Jacinda has shown through
this three years of this Labourled
coalition. In Ilam, I think
they are ready for a change in
leadership in Parliament, and
representation rather than
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Thursday November 12 2020 The Star
OUR PEOPLE 21
single vote’
How did you celebrate that
night?
After we left the election day
party where we were really more
enjoying other people’s happiness
which as just really overwhelming
and really lovely, the women’s
branch had just a quiet glass of
wine, which was literally just
the one glass as it was one in the
morning and that was it, I went
to bed! It was very late. I had
an RNZ interview lined up for
first thing in the morning, I was
going to talk to Susie [Ferguson]
in the morning so I wanted to be
awake. When I woke up I picked
up a voicemail saying pack a bag
you need to get to Wellington
on Sunday and I thought “crikey
I haven’t got any clean clothes.”
So it was very much like that,
running around the whole of
Sunday trying to get everything
sorted, so that was very fun. It
was sort of just bouncing between
interviews and laundry and
packing, it was a bit mad actually
but in the nicest possible way.
How has it been in the Beehive
so far?
It has actually been really
really terrific, everyone has been
so supportive. I keep having
those moments of looking up
and going, I am in the debating
chamber, I am sitting in the
debating chamber, it is all very
exciting.
ALL SMILES: Sarah Pallett with newly-elected Banks
Peninsula MP Tracey McLellan (left) and Wigram MP
Megan Woods on election night.
What are the priorities for
your electorate?
My initial work is going to be
listening to people really hard
and finding out what they want
from me. I obviously have a clear
idea of what I think needs to be
done but I really want to start
conferring what they want from
me first. So we are going to be
setting up public meetings so we
can do that very soon. In terms
of priorities, I said throughout
the campaign and I don’t think
that has changed, my three main
priorities are in increasing the
support and services available
for mental health support. So
basically building on the work
that the Labour Party has done
in coalition government over
the past three years. Housing
is always a key issue for all
electorates but definitely one
I’m going to be focusing on. We
also obviously have the largest
student population in the south
island and you can imagine with
my history in tertiary education
that is something close to my
heart, I want to make sure our
students are well supported and
look at what we can do to support
alleviating student debt.
Burn victim searches
for good Samaritan
• By Hugh Collins
DOMINIC CLARK is looking
for his good Samaritan.
On Sunday afternoon in
Wigram, Clark burnt his
hand after the front seat of his
car went up in flames from a
jerrycan spill.
Clark said the fire happened
after the jerrycan accidentally
tipped over and petrol was spilt
all over the car.
“It didn’t ignite straight away,
I thought ‘oh crap, I’ll clean it
up later’.
“I picked up the can and got
out of the car and that’s when
the whole passenger seat burst
into flames.”
Clark suffered serious burns
to his hand but, fortunately,
a passerby had seen what
happened.
“Steve saw the entire thing
PAINFUL:
After
Dominic
Clark burnt
his hand,
a passerby
named Steve
drove him to
the hospital.
go down. He came over and
said I’m going to take you to
the hospital, an ambulance will
take too long.”
The mystery man drove
Clark to Christchurch Hospital
but did not leave any contact
information and took off
quickly afterwards.
“All I know is this guy’s name
was Steve and he was bald.
I tried to ask the doctor and
nurses if he left any contact
information but he didn’t.”
Now Clark is determined to
locate the good Samaritan and
thank him properly.
He said he would love to
hear from Steve and buy him a
beer.
A doctor later told Clark the
fire was likely caused from
his cell phone being in close
proximity to the split petrol.
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22
OPINION
Trotting cup day
THE NEW Zealand Trotting Cup
at Addington was fantastic as
usual, thousands enjoying the day
whether you be a punter or not.
But harness racing officials
would have been shaking in their
boots two weeks ago over a major
ongoing court case, which when
the details are publicly revealed,
will cause the clouds to be darker
than they were on Tuesday.
It involves the lengthy police
investigation and court proceedings
into a number of people
in the industry who are facing
drugs and corruption-related
charges.
The investigation is called Operation
Inca and is being played
out behind closed court doors
because of suppression orders,
which prohibit publication of
details until a judge allows it.
One individual was scheduled
to appear again in court two
weeks prior to cup day.
When that person appeared at
their previous hearing, the court
was told interim name suppression
would be lifted at the following
appearance, and details of
the charges and outcome of some
of those charges would be able to
be made public.
But surprisingly, or maybe
not so surprisingly, when the
case was to be heard two weeks
out from cup day, the judge
adjourned it again, this time to
March of next year. Why? We
can’t tell you – yet.
Suppression orders remain in
place until then.
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
dodges a major bullet
From the
editor’s desk
Barry Clarke
But had that case gone ahead
as scheduled two weeks ago, and
details made public, it would
have been a big embarrassment
leading into the cup meeting.
The industry has dodged a
major bullet.
– barry@starmedia.kiwi
Local politics –
it’s getting ugly
THERE IS a very
show on Tuesday.
messy political battle
Today on page 1
being played out in
we take that forward
Christchurch.
with responses from
Left leaning The
one of the emerging
People’s Choice now
political forces in the
has the numbers
city, People’s Choice
to roll Alexandra
Jake McLellan, who
Davids, chairwoman
was elected onto
of the Linwood-
council a year ago
Central-Heathcote Chris Lynch amidst the Dion Swiggs
Community Board.
controversy.
Davids is an
He is also on the
independent and long
community board and
term member on the
a key figure in trying
board.
to get Davids out of the
The recent byelection
win of
He isn’t happy with
chair’s seat.
People’s Choice
Lynch’s description.
candidate Sunita
“I think he [Lynch]
Guatam after the sad
is biased, he has always
death of Sally Buck
Alexandra Davids
been a big supporter
has now given the
of Deon [Swiggs] and
left leaning group
Alex so I personally
a majority on the
don’t have a lot of time
community board.
for him,” he said.
And they haven’t
Replied Lynch: “I
waited long to flex
am not biased, I just
their new found
tell it how it is. I am
power.
not a member of The
The heat went up
People’s Choice so I can
to boiling point when
think for myself, I don’t
Newstalk ZB’s Chris
Jake McLellan
have a group-think
Lynch called People’s Choice a mentality.”
“bunch of bastards” during his It’s getting ugly.
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and enhance that work.
ONE That OF work THE included privileges setting of being
a regional up a climate-change councillor is integration hearing
directly programme from in citizens the Long-term about Plan
issues 2018-28, which ensuring concern climate them change at our
monthly was actively council considered meetings. across
workstreams, At our most recent increasing meeting, visibility
it of was the excellent science and to hear what from we know the
Cashmere about the Stream impact Care of climate Group
and change the Ōpāwaho on Canterbury, Heathcote and liaising River
on Network the issue about with the iwi and deterioration
partners, in water other clarity local of authorities the stream
regional
from and “very central good” government. to “very poor”
as it As approaches an organisation, the Opāwaho/ we have
Heathcote also made River. significant progress in
addressing The group’s our representatives
own greenhousegas
emissions, out that with ongoing our erosion
pointed
of Christchurch the very fine building clay-sized receiving loess a
soil “market-leading” particles from the energy slopes efficiency of
the rating Port of Hills 5.0 out is also of 6 causing the year a
gradual to February decline on in the water National clarity
in Australian the stream Built as the Environment months and
years
Rating
go
System
by.
New Zealand.
The
The
working
building’s
group’s
features
worries
include
are
184 solar panels which can
also ours at Environment Canterbury.
generate more than 55,000
kilowatt hours of electricity per
In last week’s column I talked
year.
about
There
the
has
crucial
been
role
a 26%
the
reduction
regional
per staff
council
member
plays
in
in
emissions
making
sure since our 30 natural June 2010. resources We now and have
advantages access to electric are not and squandered hybrid
and vehicles left depleted and hope or to despoiled have half our
for future generations, and our
fleet hybrid or long-range electric
five-year by 2022. Carbon compliance, emissions monitoring from
and air travel enforcement across the (CME) organisation plan to
strengthen are offset via our our risk-based own biodiversity approach
programmes. and ensure individuals or
organisations According to who a Madworld hold resource report
consents in 2019, our meet gross the emissions conditions were
outlined 2253 tonnes their of carbon consents. dioxide
(CO2) Canterbury equivalent, is divided compared into with
10 removals water-management of 7883 tonnes zones of CO2-
– equivalent Kaikōura, through Hurunui-Waiau, our efficiency
Waimakariri, efforts and from Christchurch-West
forestry planting
Melton, across 2700 Banks hectares. Peninsula, Selwyn-
Waihora, The changing Ashburton, climate Orari- will pose
Temuka-Opihi-Pareora, many risks to life and livelihood Lower
Waitaki in Canterbury. and Upper In recent Waitaki. years
we As have part seen of the how five-year occasional, CME
plan, but extreme, every six weather months events we will have
focus had huge on one effects of the on residents zones and and the
CME infrastructure work that around has been the South carried
out Island. there.
First The driest under parts the microscope
of our region,
for
along
2020/21
the Marlborough
is an appraisal
coast
of
and
Christchurch
across much of
and
the
Banks
Canterbury
Peninsula
sediment erosion. We want
Plains, are expected to get even
drier. North-westerly storms are
to take an integrated approach to
predicted to become more intense,
improving
with torrential
the water
alpine
clarity
rainstorms
and
quality
turning
of
our
Cashmere
braided rivers
Stream
into
and
the roaring Ōpāwaho/Heathcote rapids, fuelling landslides River
by working closely with local
rūnanga, and causing communities widespread and erosion.
Canterbury’s coastal local
councils, communities as well will as be by threatened ensuring
strict compliance with regional
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
since Environment Canterbury
climate-change emergency
Environment
Canterbury Chair
Jenny Hughey
by sea-level rise this century and threatened and facing increased
our productive and protected land pressures due to river system
jeopardised by the arrival and change.
spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems
pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally,
All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming
to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their
and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon,
will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate
these climate change efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on
One example is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai.
Waimakariri River flood
With biosecurity, we are
protection project, completed putting greater emphasis on the
late last year. The network of risks of new pests establishing
floodgates and stopbanks will in Canterbury. Warming
protect half a million people and temperatures, changing soils and
$8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds
business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a
“super flood”.
better foothold across the region.
The last major flood was in More broadly, we have to
December 1957, when parts curb reliance on fossil fuels and
of Coutts Island in Belfast and find environmentally suitable
Kainga were swamped by river alternatives, such as electricity and
flow peaking at 3990 cubic hydrogen, to power our public
metres per second (cumecs). transport.
The DETERIORATION: protection scheme has The been Cashmere When Stream my predecessor Care Group Steve is
designed concerned to defend about Christchurch erosion causing Lowndes a decline retired as in chair water of clarity
from as the a flood stream of as much approaches as 6500 the this Heathcote council late River. last year, he
cumecs.
highlighted some of the big
rules Environment and consent Canterbury’s conditions. changes When on this the way. clay ends He was up moving
leadership Geology, of geography, biodiversity and and construction
and
optimistic downhill we and would clogging be able streams to
biosecurity programmes
development
is also
can
deal
and
with
rivers,
the
it
“pressing
can damage
issues”
ecosystems,
impacting
of
underpinned
conspire to increase
by climate-change
erosion into
climate change and
land
sustainability.
or water
concerns.
I share his confidence. As a
our waterways.
quality, washing away scrub and
Canterbury’s distinct braided community, and as a council,
rivers
In this
and
case,
unique
the
wetlands
tiny, windblown
challenges. loess particles The rivers of glacial form or-
ensure birds we and are animals. in a better place to
face we
trees,
are taking
and killing
some
fish,
bold
insects,
steps to
many
a igin vital can ecological be especially link and problematic. provide cope During with the last changing winter, climate Environment
Canterbury staff scrutinised
Over thousands of years these
sediments, which are particularly
nesting grounds for 26 species of erosion and sediment-control
there will always be a need to do
native vulnerable birds to – most erosion, classified have accumulated
on the Port Hills. mere and across the Port Hills
as more. practices at building sites at Cash-
in
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, (Level the 3) Council - Carpentry 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 Conditioning mandate to (Trade continue Assistant)
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
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are offset via our own biodiversity
programmes.
According to a Madworld report
in 2019, our gross emissions were
2253 tonnes of carbon dioxide
(CO2) equivalent, compared with
removals of 7883 tonnes of CO2-
equivalent through our efficiency
efforts and from forestry planting
across 2700 hectares.
The changing climate will pose
many risks to life and livelihood
in Canterbury. In recent years
we have seen how occasional,
but extreme, weather events have
had huge effects on residents and
infrastructure around the South
Island.
The driest parts of our region,
along the Marlborough coast and
across much of the Canterbury
Plains, are expected to get even
drier. North-westerly storms are
predicted to become more intense,
with torrential alpine rainstorms
turning our braided rivers into
roaring rapids, fuelling landslides
and causing widespread erosion.
Canterbury’s coastal
communities will be threatened
by sea-level rise this century and
our productive and protected land
jeopardised by the arrival and
spread of new, exotic weeds and
pests from warmer climates.
All these eventualities have
to be planned and prepared for,
and Environment Canterbury
will remain in the vanguard of
these climate change efforts.
One example is the $40 million
Waimakariri River flood
protection project, completed
late last year. The network of
floodgates and stopbanks will
protect half a million people and
$8 billion of community and
business assets from a possible
“super flood”.
The last major flood was in
December 1957, when parts
of Coutts Island in Belfast and
Kainga were swamped by river
flow peaking at 3990 cubic
metres per second (cumecs).
The protection scheme has been
designed to defend Christchurch
from a flood of as much as 6500
cumecs.
Environment Canterbury’s
leadership of biodiversity and
biosecurity programmes is also
underpinned by climate-change
concerns.
Canterbury’s distinct braided
rivers and unique wetlands face
many challenges. The rivers form
a vital ecological link and provide
an abundant food supply and
nesting grounds for 26 species of
native birds – most classified as
Thursday November 12 2020 The Star
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Water clarity concern in Cashmere Stream
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the Christchurch West Melton
zone. We visited several sites and
found the majority were doing
everything right. However, 11
notices of non-compliance were
issued, meaning that the site had
room for improvement.
At last month’s council meeting,
the Cashmere Stream and Port
Hills working group made several
recommendations. These included
the fencing and native planting
of the steepest and most erodible
hill tributaries, transforming
lower drainage areas into shallow,
wide wetlands to trap sediment
before it enters Cashmere Stream,
reshaping some stream banks to
allow flood waters to spread out,
and improving habitats adjacent
to the stream.
Many thanks to all the people
who volunteer for water care
groups across our city.
Everyone needs to be aware
of what they are doing on their
properties as we all have a
role to play in protecting our
environment. To speak to the
council meeting all you need to
do is phone us on 0800 324 636.
• Cr Jenny Hughey is chair
of the Canterbury Regional
Council (Environment
Canterbury)
threatened and facing increased
pressures due to river system
change.
Wetlands are also ecosystems
at-risk nationally and regionally,
degraded by draining, damming
and diversion affecting their
ability to sequester carbon,
cleanse freshwater and mitigate
flooding, as well as impacting on
biodiversity and mahinga kai.
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Notice of Interim Measures of
Two Separate Nucleic Acid Tests
(PCR) for China-Bound Flights
Departing From New Zealand
24
OPINION
In order to reduce the risk of
the cross-border transmission
of COVID-19, the Chinese
Embassy in New Zealand
issued the Notice on Airline
Boarding Requirements
for Certificates of Negative
Nucleic Acid and Anti-Body
Blood Tests Results on 30
October. In view of the fact
that the COVID-19 IgM
anti-body test is not available
now in New Zealand, the
following adjustments is
made on obtaining the
green health QR code for
Chinese nationals or Health
Declaration Form for foreign
nationals :
I. Travelers departing
from New Zealand on Chinabound
flights after 0:00 on
7 November 2020, should
obtain the green health QR
code or Health Declaration
Form by providing two
separate nucleic acid
test reports. The specific
requirements are as follows:
1. Both nucleic acids tests
must have the specimen
collected and tested within
2 days before boarding
China-bound flights, and
must be conducted by
different laboratories. The
two specimens should be
collected with proper time
interval.
2. If unable to have the tests
done by different laboratories,
the travelers should have the
second specimen collected
on the following day after the
first specimen is collected.
For example, if a flight is
scheduled on 10 November
and the first specimen is
collected on 8 November, the
second specimen must be
collected after 8 November,
and each specimen should
obtain separate reports of
negative results.
When requesting for the
Health QR code with
‘HS’ mark through the
International Health QR code
in the Wechat mini program,
or Health Declaration Form,
please use the date when the
first specimen is collected
as the date of collection.
For example, if a flight is
scheduled to depart on 10
November, the first specimen
must not be collected before
8 November. The date of 8
November can be used for
the request.
3. After receiving two
separate reports of test
negative results, please
request the green health QR
code for Chinese nationals, or
Health Declaration Form for
foreign nationals according
to the Notice announced on
31 October 2020.
To avoid any delay of checkin
at the airport, please make
sure you have obtained
the green health QR code
with ‘HS’ mark, or Health
Declaration Form with you
before going to the airport.
II. In order to reduce the
risk of infection of covid-19
after completing the test,
please avoid attending
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Toyota Yaris hybrid pick-of-the-bunch
THERE WAS A time in Japan
when nearly all of Toyota’s new
vehicles were offered to the
domestic market with hybrid
technology.
In New Zealand we had a
smattering of them arrive here in
pre-owned form and, of course,
Toyota New Zealand had Prius and
its off-shoots – Prius C and Prius V.
Demand for hybrid technology
has allowed TNZ to broaden its
hybrid range, of course Lexus is well
represented in hybrid form, and
models within Toyota’s mainstream
range are becoming increasingly
available with hybrid options, take
Corolla and Rav4 as examples.
The latest Toyota hybrid to
land here is the new Yaris, a
small hatchback that needs little
introduction, only that the new
series is a completely new design
from the previous generation.
The shape is more cutesy and the
driveline is vastly different, even if
you discount the hybrid variants.
All new Yaris models have threecylinder
engines, and that is the
way engine build is trending, many
manufacturers are leaning towards
the three-pot layout to glean
efficiency advantages.
Recently I evaluated the entry
level petrol-only Yaris and was
charmed by the 1.5-litre, naturallyaspirated
three-pot engine, it is a
real honey. That same engine is
coupled to the hybrid system that is
an option in the four-model Yaris
range. There are two petrol-only
models and two hybrids, both with
varying specification levels.
This evaluation surrounds the
range-topping hybrid – ZR to be
exact. It lists at $32,990, adding
$5000 to the entry-level GX which
is most tempting and easily within
the budget of eco-conscious buyers.
It doesn’t seem that long ago that
when Prius arrived its price tag was
something one had to really aspire to;
today hybrids are affordable and the
Yaris definitely sits in that category.
For the record, the petrol-only
Yaris is priced at $25,990 and
$29,990. The pricing is structured
so that if you felt you wanted to do
something for the environment,
then a step up to hybrid isn’t
onerous. As an aside, both variants
have a $500 two-tone paint option.
To be honest, if I was a Yaris
buyer, I’d be into the hybrid, for
me it’s the best of both worlds,
that cheeky wee three-cylinder
engine and the benefits of battery
propulsion.
Yes, the Yaris in this form feels
sprightly; the electric boost on
top of the engine’s 67kW is very
noticeable. What’s more, battery
power comes in from a zero point,
it is immediate and adds to the
TOYOTA YARIS ZR: Fitted with economical hybrid system.
torquey nature of the engine. For
the record, Toyota claims a 120Nm
low end figure, while hybrid boost
adds18kW at the top end.
Take into account, too, that
the Yaris hybrid is light at just
1130kg, there is a constant feisty
feeling, the engine is a delight with
its characteristic harmonics and
free-revving nature. In traditional
Toyota hybrid fashion, drive is
sent to the front wheels through
continuously variable transmission.
The Yaris wants to run on electric
power mostly, of course the engine
has to charge the batteries, but it
seems to me the batteries have a
high and lasting charge, the engine
is quick to cut out, only reluctantly
coming on-board when immediate
acceleration is needed.
That’s no surprise, high power
batteries are the norm in hybrids
these days, and with further
efficiencies all-round the Yaris is a
lean operator.
Toyota claims an amazing
combined cycle fuel usage figures
of 3.3-litres per 100km for the Yaris
hybrid; that was a hard target but
I took the evaluation car back to
the dealership with the fuel usage
readout listing at 4l/100km, which
I was quite pleased with, and it
was up with the lowest readings
I’ve ever had testing a car with an
internal combustion engine.
For interest’s sake, the petrolonly
model is rated at 4.9l/100km,
so there are noticeable advantages
to be gained from buying hybrid.
While the Yaris might be
considered the quintessential city
runabout, it is also happy on a long
journey, I completed my usual
Malvern Hills circuit and it simply
cruises beautifully, fuss-free and
happy to tackle a quick overtake.
Toyota also claims a 10.2sec
standstill to 100km/h acceleration
time, which is marginally quicker
than petrol-only. The Yaris hybrid
will also complete a highway
overtake in 7.1sec (80-120km/h),
that strong mid-range push making
this time very acceptable.
• Price – Toyota Yaris ZR
hybrid, $32,990
• Dimensions – Length,
3940mm; width, 1695mm;
height, 1500mm
• Configuration – Threecylinder,
front-wheeldrive,
1490cc, 67kW,
120Nm, continuously
variable automatic.
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 10.2sec
• Fuel usage – 3.3l/100km
As capable as it is, the Yaris
hybrid will most definitely
appeal to those who will use it
as a city commuter and for the
occasional highway journey and,
for that matter, it is perfect for that
role.
In ZR form it gets a healthy level
of specification – keyless entry
and ignition, satellite navigation,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
radar cruise control and headup
display. The latter sit with
Toyota’s extensive suite of safety
technologies which, when tested,
should easily earn a five-star
Australasian New Car Assessment
Program rating.
Not only does the entire Yaris
range stand out for its honesty and
frugal operating nature, the new
model has design flair and style on
its side. It competes well with the
raft of new-age fuel efficient models
which are landing in New Zealand
at the moment.
Toyota can relax though, its
hybrid systems are widely regarded
and you’d be hard pressed to find a
driveline with greater efficiency.
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With Christmas
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on the menu a practice
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This is a delicious recipe
using wine, oranges,
garlic and cloves to form
the sauce for a pork pot
roast. Serve with a mash
of swedes, potatoes and
spring onions, and a green
leafy salad. Finish with an
easy strawberry trifle for
dessert
Pot roast of pork with
cloves and oranges
Serves 4
Ingredients
1kg pork shoulder
1 to taste salt and freshly ground
pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
6 cloves
5 sprigs oregano
1 cup dry white wine
2 oranges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 140 deg C.
Cut the rind off the piece of pork
and sprinkle with salt, unless the
meat has been pre-salted and a
good grinding of black pepper.
Heat the oil in an enamelled
cast-iron casserole pot and add
the pork. Brown on all sides.
Lower the heat and add the
garlic, bay leaf, cloves, oregano
and wine.
Cover tightly and put into the
oven. Cook for about 1½ hours
until the meat is fork-tender. Remove
from the oven and lift the
meat out on to a warmed platter.
Cover with foil and put back
in the turned-off oven to keep
warm. To make the sauce, put
the casserole pot over a low heat
and use a spatula to scrape any
brownings from the sides of the
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more water. Strain into a small
pot. If there is a lot of oil on the
surface, skim some off, but leave
behind a few spoonfuls to enrich
the sauce.
Use a sharp knife to peel the
oranges, including all the pith,
then cut out the segments one by
one, leaving the membranes and
core behind.
Use your hand to squeeze the
core over the pot of sauce to
extract any remaining orange
juice.
Bring the sauce to the boil,
whisk to emulsify the oil, then
taste and correct the seasoning.
Drop in the orange segments.
Spoon some of the sauce and
orange segments over the meat
on the platter and put the rest
into a sauceboat.
Strawberry trifle
Serves 8
Ingredients
3 punnets strawberries
3 tbsp sugar
½ cup water
1 sponge cake, cut into fingers
3 tbsp Grand Marnier
6 eggs
160g sugar
600ml milk
1 vanilla bean
300ml cream
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Directions
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SPORT
• By Alan Batt
BRINGING THE carnival to
Show Weekend is the aim of the
Ruapuna Speedway tomorrow
night when it holds a monster
fireworks display to complement
a night of racing.
Ruapuna Speedway president
Rob Roxburgh said it was the
club’s desire to create a ‘family
night out’ with carnival rides,
clowns, performers, fireworks
and the racing.
“We have got one of the local
sideshow operators bringing a
couple of rides along with the
Astroliner and Sidewinder being
parked trackside.
There is a free bouncy castle
for the younger ones, clowns
and performers. On top of that
we had a really good opening
race meeting in October and
the break in-between race meetings
has seen competitor numbers
climb in several classes,’’ he
said.
The star performer at that
opening meeting was Rolleston
based sprintcar racer Jamie Duff,
who was just .4 of a second off
the long-standing one-lap record
of 12.687, set by eight-time
national champion Allan Wakeling
in 2004. Duff has vowed that
should the track again be in top
condition that he really wants a
crack at that time.
He will face some stiff competition
tomorrow with a number
of visiting drivers planning on
appearing including Nelson's
Brett Sullivan who has spent the
past two summers racing in Australia,
and Cromwell's 'Slammin'
Sam O'Callaghan who always
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Fireworks expected on and
off the track at speedway
QUICK: Rolleston sprintcar racer Jamie Duff at Ruapuna
recently.
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runs hot at Ruapuna.
Speedway fans will also be
enthused about the prospect
of seeing long-time midget
car standout David Kerr of
Southbridge taking part in the
850hp V8 sprintcars. Although
it is an older car Kerr is the sort
of driver who will shake the bugs
out of it quickly.
Famous family name
in Canty tennis open
• By Chris Barclay
WILDING PARK hosts the
next generation of the illustrious
Lewis tennis family with the
niece of 1983 Wimbledon singles
finalist Chris headlining the
women’s draw at the Canterbury
Open.
Jade Lewis, 21, the daughter
of former Davis Cup representative
David, is favoured to reach
Sunday’s final, with her presence
alone already considered a win
for Tennis Canterbury.
Chief executive Ryan Forbes
said the involvement of Lewis
was pivotal for the development
of local juniors like Abby Mason,
Tessa McCann, Ruby Young plus
defending champion Jade Otway
from Marlborough.
“She (Lewis) has been on the
pro circuit, she’s not just a local
player. It’s a great chance for
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chance to try themselves out
against someone of that level,”
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“They’re knocking on that
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as well and they’ve
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teams. This event is a bit of a
benchmark so they know where
they’re and where they’ve got to
get to.
“With the borders closed they
can’t go off to do ITF events in
Thailand or New York. They’re
only really benchmarking
against some of our international
players who happen to be back
in the country at the moment.”
Lewis had a career high world
ranking of 59 as a junior and
competed in junior grand slams
around the world while also
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championships in 2016.
The following year she
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by her illustrious family members
when she pushed former
world No 1 Venus Williams
in the round of 32 at the ASB
Classic.
Lewis faces competition from
fellow Aucklander and New
Zealand’s No 2-ranked junior
Vivian Yang and Otway, who
warms up for the Open by playing
Mason in Tennis Canterbury’s
Sets in the City challenge
at Wilding Park tonight.
Tennis New Zealand high performance
programme member
Corban Crowther, who reached
the second round of the junior
Australian Open in January, and
US college player Isaac Beecroft
are the leading contenders to
succeed Christchurch’s Connor
Heap, who is not defending the
men’s title.
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Trainer’s cancer battle
inspires Cup defence
• By Chris Barclay
A YEAR ON from producing
the pinnacle of her trainers’
career, Dee And Gee prepares
to defend her New Zealand Cup
crown without the woman who
dotes on her the most.
The seven-year-old mare has
gone about her work ahead of
the Riccarton Park race on Saturday
while Terrill Charles lies
bedridden in Ashburton Hospital,
waging a renewed and likely
forlorn battle with cancer.
First diagnosed with a brain
tumour in March 2015, Charles
and her partner in equine matters
and life – Peter Corbett –
persevered with their boutique
team of horses to give her some
respite.
Dee And Gee is the undoubted
star of the stable thanks to the
bonny stayer running the race
of her life to win the Cup last
November.
And although a repeat performance
seems improbable, Dee
And Gee – who hasn’t won or
placed in nine subsequent starts
– has already served her purpose
in 2020 as Charles and Corbett
face a grim future.
“I’ve kept her going on this
year because Terrill got crook
again,” Corbett explained.
“I turned down a couple of
reasonable offers for her because
I thought if I aim at another Cup
it might give Terrill something
to keep her mind off things.”
Unfortunately, Charles has
been unable to perform her
usual track work duties since
she had an operation a week
before the Covid-19 lockdown in
March.
The couple had just returned
to Ashburton after taking Dee
And Gee to Ellerslie for the
Auckland Cup, where she trailed
winner Roger That by 14 lengths.
BRAVE CUP BID Terrill Charles – who trained last year’s
New Zealand Cup winner at Riccarton with partner Peter
Corbett – will be unable to watch Dee And Gee defend
her crown as she battles cancer. PHOTO: RACE IMAGES
“We had to fill her up with
steroids to get her up there,”
Corbett said.
Charles forged on but her
health deteriorated to such an
extent she was hospitalised on
Monday.
“I suppose it was always in the
back of our minds that it could
come to that, but it hasn’t made
it easier,” Corbett said.
Conditioning Dee And Gee,
plus their other Cup runner
Owen Patrick and emergency
King Of The Dance, also provided
a welcome distraction for
Corbett, who heads to Christchurch
on race day.
“I’m going to push ahead,
that’s been our life for the last 30
years. It would be disrespectful if
I chucked the horses in now. I’ve
got to keep going,” he said.
Reflecting on last year’s Cup
was also therapeutic for Corbett.
“Do I think back on it? Yeah,
mate. That was always the aim. I
always promised Terrill we’d get
one, so we got one. That kept her
going.”
Corbett revealed Dee And Gee
had also battled adversity as she
is set for her 46th, and possibly
last, career start.
“She got galloped on quite
badly in the Wellington Cup (in
January) and that took a lot of
confidence out of her. It’s taken
her a long time to get over it,” he
said.
“We were lucky to still have a
horse, she’s lucky she didn’t go
down.”
Meanwhile, Riccarton Park
chief executive Tim Mills
expected a capacity crowd of
15,000 to be locked in before
race day.
“I’d be very surprised if we’re
not telling people by the end of
Friday that we’re sold out,” he
said.
The crowd limit is governed
by the earthquakes-enforced
closure of the Grand National
stand, not Covid-19. Tickets are
available through the Riccarton
Park website.
•Field for the $250,000
Christchurch Casino New
Zealand Cup (3200m), race
10 at Riccarton Park on
Saturday at 4.06pm:
() denotes barrier
1: Major Tom (7)
2: Gorbachev (4)
3: Hurry Cane (8)
4: The Good Fight (16)
5: Lincoln King (18)
6: Owen Patrick (13)
7: Robusto (12)
8: Dee And Gee (22)
9: Riviera Rock (19)
10: Sitarist (3)
11: Diorissimo (17)
12: Orepuki Lad (20)
13: Splendior (6)
14: Five Princes (23)
15: Dr Velocious (9)
16: Dragon Storm (10)
17: Nesta (15)
18: Baby Manaka (5) SCR
Emergencies
19: Divine Duke (14)
20: Sulcifera (1)
21: King Of The Dance (21)
22: Plushenko (11)
23: Seemax (2)
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New champs
guaranteed
in city‘s
major road
cycling event
NEW CHAMPIONS will
be crowned at the end of
the criterium national
championship’s elite races in
Christchurch, with the reigning
men’s champion in Europe while
last year’s leading female rider
has retired.
For a second successive year,
Christchurch will host one of
the major road cycling events
on the domestic calendar
on Sunday, with the event
expected to attract several
hundred riders across the elite,
under-19 and under-17 grades,
plus ‘unlicensed’ street race
competitors.
Although defending
men’s A grade champion
and Commonwealth Games
mountain biking gold medallist
Sam Gaze is currently in Europe,
last year’s runner-up Campbell
Stewart has entered in an
attempt to go one better.
Kiaan Watts is also eyeing the
podium after finishing fourth
last year.
In the top women’s division,
title-holder and Rio Olympics
track pursuit team member
Racquel Sheath has retired,
though 2019 runner-up Georgia
Danford has committed to the
race, which will see riders tackle
a course bordered by Cambridge
Tce plus Gloucester, Montreal
and Cashel Sts.
The national criterium
heralded the return of top flight
cycling to the city last year for
the first time since 2015, when
Christchurch last hosted the elite
national road championships.
The elite women’s race is
at 4.50pm and the men are
scheduled to embark on their
laps of the circuit about 5.35pm.
•Roads incorporated in the
criterium route will be closed
from 10am till 9pm.
Rugby stalwart’s widow ‘privileged’ part owner of namesake horse
• By Chris Barclay
A GREY gelding named to
honour late New Brighton
rugby stalwart Ceddy Smith has
rekindled his widow’s love of
horses after she was surprised to
be gifted a part share.
Zena Smith, who lost her
husband of 58 years in March
last year, was “privileged” to be
added to the ownership of the
Michael Pitman-trained threeyear-old
after Wellington couple
Leigh and Ian Vibert made the
gesture.
The Smiths and Viberts previously
co-owned mare Montoya
Star, who headed to the breeding
barn last year after winning nine
races and earning $184,000 from
33 starts. Montoya Star ended
her racing career shortly after
Ceddy died aged 79.
“Leigh called and wanted to
know if myself and the family
were okay to call him Ceddy
Smith. That was just lovely,” Smith
said. “It’s given me an interest. I’m
privileged to have been gifted a
share. Ceddy really loved having
a horse. We’ve had a couple of
horses with Michael many, many
years back and then Montoya
Star came up. She was a great wee
mare.”
She said Montoya Star was vital
as her husband battled illness.
“Ceddy was diagnosed with
the early stages of Alzheimer’s
before he passed and Montoya
Star was something to keep him
really occupied. He couldn’t
remember what he’d had for
QUICK:
Zena Smith
is a part
owner of
the horse
named after
her late
husband
Ceddy
Smith.
PHOTO:
RACE
IMAGES
breakfast but ask him what time
Montoya ran in the last race and
he’d be able to tell you.”
She watched Ceddy Smith
break his maiden over 1200m at
Riccarton last Saturday and
then finish down the track in
another 3YO race at the course
yesterday.
If the early stage of his career
pans out, Pitman will take him
to Trentham for the Group One
Levin Classic (1600m) on January
16.
“You don’t win $30,000
maidens at cup meetings unless
you’ve got ability,” said Pitman,
who bought Ceddy Smith at the
Magic Millions yearling sales on
the Gold Coast.

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short time,
with
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relisting
insurance
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provider
in
spring so you or know when what sales your in policy the area covers. appear
to Make lift a sure little, you can have make enough a difference. insurance
However, to cover any if a potential property property does not damage, sell
immediately or any valuables. there Let is trusted no need neighbours for panic
or know dropping the dates the of price. any upcoming It may simply open be
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mix
for
is
anything
right your
unusual.
property
will sell.
The Police also suggest that you store
any valuables well out of sight before
you hold your first open home, or make
the property available for viewing. The
most commonly stolen items include
money, jewellery, office equipment,
clothing, electronics, and firearms.
Photograph and record serial numbers.
If a property does not sell
immediately there is no need for
panic or dropping the price.
It can be helpful to make a checklist
to streamline the process and ensure
you don’t overlook anything. It’s a good
idea to hide your calendars – open
home viewers don’t need to know when
you plan to be away, or where you’re
planning to go. Put away family photos,
and lock away any passports, spare keys,
financial statements and credit cards.
Store any alcohol and prescription drugs
out of sight and preferably out of the
reach of children.
On the day of the open home, it is best
to wait at the property until the agent
arrives so you can officially pass the
security responsibility to them. Be sure
to walk the agent through the property
and orient them as needed. Ask them if
you can help them close up at the end of
the open home. Together you can check
the property, including any storage
areas and outside spaces. Double check
all the locks on windows and doors to
make sure they are secured as they were
before the viewing started.
Selling a home can be a stressful
process, so it makes sense to minimise
any hassles wherever possible. If you’ve
taken all the sensible precautions, you
shouldn’t need to worry about holding
an open home.
Your
Earthquake
damaged
home!
Talk to us if you are serious about
selling your “As is Where is” home.
We have sold over
150 “As is Where is”
homes and we have
a huge database of
qualified buyers.
Phil & Holly Jones
Ph 03-382-2230
Phil 027 435 7711
Holly 027 222 0220
holly.jones@raywhite.com
Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd
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Contact owners: martinhirsch1709@gmail.com
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(+ GST
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New and Used
WINDOWS
& DOORS
• Extensive
range
• Aluminium &
timber
• French doors
Phone
379 6159
215 Waltham Rd
Building Supplies
www.windowmarket.co.nz
Boating Accessories
& Equipment
WINDSCREENS
Perspex cut to size and
shape, Fab Plastics ph
366 3634
Cars Wanted
CASH PAID Buying
damaged cars for
wrecking. Ph 021 1056
797.
Caravans, Motorhomes
& Traliers
CARAVAN Wanted to
buy. Up to $5000 cash
today 027 488-5284.
Car Parts
TYRES Secondhand,
most szs from $30 - $70
fitted, Also batteries, 217
Waltham Road, 027 476
2404
Church Notices
Christian
sPiritUaList
ChUrCh
182 Edgeware Road
Sunday Service 7pm
Address
Andy Douglas
Clairvoyant
Andy Douglas
All Welcome
SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CHURCH
Sydenham Community
Centre
23/25 Hutcheson St
Address
Janet
Clairvoyance
Janet
Sunday 7pm
All Welcome
Phone 349-9749
NEW AGE CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CENTRE
61 Grafton Street
Sunday 7pm
Address:
Shirley
Clairvoyance:
Tina
Tuesday
Healing 1-1.45pm
Clairvoyance 2pm
All Welcome
• Exterior
sliding doors
• Single &
double glazed
• Buy and sell
Classic Cars &
Motorcycles
MITSUBISHI CORDIA
turbo GSR, 1985, low
kms, 1 previous family
owned, red, suit collector,
ph 352 5963
Community Events
ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, If you
want to have a drink that’s
your business. If you want
to stop, we can help. Phone
0800 229-6757
Curtains
A1 CURTAINS &
DRAPES.
Roman blinds,tie
backs,cushions,nets &
voiles plus alterations.
Free quotes.Ph Kay 980
1501 or 021 2571823. kay.
tainui88@gmail.com
Fairs & Markets
Gatewood
Market
788 Old Tai Tapu Rd
THIS SUNDAY
10am-2pm
Child & dog friendly
For Sale
FRENCH Doors, 4 plain
50 x 2mtrs, 2 @ 65 x 2m,
1 @ 70 x 2mts, 4 @ 80 x
2mtrs, ph for details, 027
212 4308
FRENCH Doors, 4 plain
50 x 2mtrs, 2 @ 65 x 2m,
1 @ 70 x 2mts, 4 @ 80 x
2mtrs, ph for details, 027
212 4308
Funeral Directors
direct
cremation
$2,000 GSt inclusive
(includes committal)
0800 27 28 29
www.mainland
crematorium.co.nz
Funeral Directors
Direct Cremation
No frills, no Service, no fuss, simply
straight to the crem. Other options available.
Call in and see us at 2 Langstone Lane
(off 158 Langdons Road along from Northalnds)
Ph: 379 0178 for our brochure
or email office@undertaker.co.nz
Garage Sales
OPAWA
Judge Street
FRIDAY 1-5pm
Large selcetion of
books, dooors incl
cupboards,windows, old
roofing iron etc
WOOLSTON
79 Randolph St.
FRI/SAT/SUN from
8.30am onwards. Dining
table & chairs, womens
clothing, househiold items.
Gardening
& Supplies
A GARDEN OR
LANDSCAPING TIDY
UP? Shrub, hedge &
tree pruning, Lawns,
Gardening, consistently
reliable general property
upkeep, Dip. Hort. 10
yrs experience, One off
tidy ups or on-going
service. Nick’s Garden
Maintenance. Keeping
your garden beautiful.
Free Quote. Ph. 942-4440
& 022 264 7452
PETE’S GARDENING
SERVICE Gardening,
rubbish removal, cleanups,
expert pruning, hedge
trimming, tree cutting,
good rates, no job too big
or too small, half the price
of a franchise. Ph 027 551
4118
Health & Beauty
FOOTCARE
OASIS
Senior Citizens Foot Care
25 Conway Street, Spreydon
Treating hard thick nails, calluses
and corns finishing with a foot massage
Price $30 Allow 45 mins
Home Visits available by appointment
Therapist – Amanda
(30 years experience)
Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment
HOURS ARE FLEXIBLE
Celebrant
CELEBRANT
Michelle Irena Weddings
.Experienced celebrant
available for weddings in
Canterbury. Specialising
inpersonalised ceremonies
with a price for every
budget. Web: michelle
irena weddings .com or
Face Book: Michelle Irena
Celebrant NZ. Phone me
for a no obligation chat
about options 027 205
4660
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost
of desexing your cat.
Ph 3555-022 or email
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz
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Select Services
STOP BIRDS
hail, leaves, snow & vermin from
blocking & damaging your spouting
Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with
unique patented louvre will even keep out pine needles.
Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,
range of colours.
Proven in Australia & New Zealand over the last 15 years.
FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING
WATER FROM YOUR ROOF.
NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL
MICO MESH
Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for a
no-obligation assessment & quote
03 982 8850 0800 486532
Trades & Services
House & Garden
Property services Ltd
Tree & hedge
trimming
& removal
Stump Grinding
CALL us 021 405 277
Trades & Services
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
www.gumleaf.co.nz
Trades & Services
GLAZING
TWISTY GLASS &
GLAZING LTD
• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists
• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows
THE CAT DOOR MAN
Phone Cushla or Darren Twist
027 352 6225
Trades & Services
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
one stop shop
TRADESMEN
AVAILABLE
Tiler, Carpenter,
electrician, plumbers.
Contact Jimmy Bell
0211221487
Trades & Services
LOCAL EXPERIENCED
ELECTRICIAN
Local, licensed and
Experienced electrician
specialising in small to
medium domestic jobs from
additional sockets to
downlight installs to house
rewiring, Competive Pricing,
Free Quotes, Customer
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Phone Text or Email Josh
022 193 9281
jryanelectrical@outlook.com
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
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 Affordable
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
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
Quality. Reliable. NZ Qualified.
Call BEN! 021-0880-2390
SPECIALISTS IN:
• Interior + Exterior Painting
• Painting Repairs
Trades & Services
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
CARPET LAYING
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Phone John on 0800
003181, 027 240 7416
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
CARPENTER
BUILDER
“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
Trades & Services
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
CHIMNEY SWEEP
Time to service your
fire. From $80 single
storey.. 0800 SWEEP
ME or 0210 2771 927
CHIMNEY SWEEP
Time to service your fire.
From $80 single storey..
0800 SWEEP ME or 0210
2771 927
CONCRETE CUTTING
Concrete
Cutting with Quality, and
removal work. Free quote.
No job to small. Phone 027
442-2219, Fax 359-6052
a/h 359- 4605
DYNAMIC
PAINTING
0508 H2O BOY
426 269
027 245 5100
• Spraying
• Wallpapering
Trades & Services
with 24 years experience
housing and switch board
undertaken, new housing,
ELECTRICIAN
Prompt & reliable
registered electrician
for all residential and
commercial work, new
replacements. Phone Chris
027 516 0669
ELECTRICIAN
All types of domestic
& commercial work
alterations, extensions,
ranges, security lights,
quick response, efficient
service, free quotes,
city -wide. No call out
fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat
Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027
7331384.
ELECTRICIAN
Registered, electrical
installation and repairs,
Gorbie Electrical, ph 021
026 73375 or 03 322 4209
ELECTRICIAN
Available, 30 years
experience,
start, competitive rate,
ph Brian 027 433 9548
No Call out fee
ELECTRICIAN
immediate
Hickey Electrical.
Reasonable rates,no
call out charge. www.
electricnz.com.
Ph Jason 021 2603426
ELECTRICIAN
Hickey Electrical.
Reasonable rates,no
call out charge. www.
electricnz.com.
Ph Jason 021 2603426
fENCING
All types of fencing . Free
quotes. Ph Jim 022 137
1920
GASfITTING
N.T. Gas Services.
Domestic gas installations.
Reg Craftsman Gas Fitter.
Ph Nick 021 892 491
GLAZIER
Glass repairs - pet doors
- conservatory roofs. Exp
Tradesman. Call Bill on
022 413 3504 or 981-1903
NICK@NICKJONESPLUMBING.CO.NZ

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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
landscaping
Mailer Deliveries
PLUMBER
SWAINS
KIWI KERB
(Since 2005)
Over 22 Years Experience
Quality
Workmanship
• Driveways
• Kerb &
Channel
• Garden Edging
Freephone: 0800 081 400
swainskiwikerb@gmail.com
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
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or email mike@starmedia.kiwi
www.star.kiwi
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
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE
Gas FittinG & GuttER CLEaninG
High reach gutter cleaning machine.
No job too big or small.
Local family run Christchurch/
Redcliffs business for all plumbing,
drainage & gas work.
Free Quotes
Call Morgan 0223 758 506
Visit our website - www.mtpd.co.nz
Email - morgan@mtpd.co.nz
PROPERTY SERVICES
TOTAL PROPERTY SERVICES
Builder & Bricklayer
• Decks • Fences • Gates made & hung
• Repairs • Roof repairs
• Spouting cleaned,
repaired or replaced
• House maintenance
• De mossing
Ring Jim Gardner
“43 years experience”
All work guaranteed & carried out
in a professional manner
Phone: 0274 375 619 or 03 343 4044
Email: teamgardner@xtra.co.nz
ROOF REPAIRS
Locally owned & operated with
over 30 years experience.
• Extensions & repair • Roof coating
• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol
• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified
• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering
Phone Dave 981 0278
or 021 223 4200
E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz
BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD
SCRAP METAL
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
Towing
TRADES
TREE SERVICES
WINDOW TINTING
For safe, damage free
car transportation
call Ashley’s Tow Taxi
Special care for special cars
ASHLEY’S TOW TAXI
Breakdown & Relocation
0800 TOW TAXI • 0800 869 8294
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business & services
in Christchurch’s
best read &
largest circulation
newspaper
Delivered into over 93,000
Christchurch homes every week.
Ask us about our fantastic
cost affordable packages.
Phone: 03 379 1100 | www.star.kiwi
CRAIGS
TREES
Our services include:
Tree felling
Branch chipping
Trimming and pruning
Crown reduction
Stump grinding
P: 027 2299 454
E: craigstrees@xtra.co.nz
www.craigstrees.co.nz
Fully insured
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

The Star Classifieds
Trades & Services
DIRTY TILES
& GROUT?
Our unique restoration
processes will make your
tiled areas look NEW again!
We specialise in professional
cost effective solutions for
all your tile & grout issues.
• Tiled shower makeovers
• Re-colouring old grout
• Mouldy silicone replacement
• Professional tile/grout
cleaning, sealing & repairs
Call today for a FREE quote on 0800 882 772
or email darryl.p@theprogroup.co.nz
Trades & Services
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
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
Trades & Services
HANDY - DAN
Trades & Services
PAINTING
General Handyman for PLASTERING
all your maintenance Free quotes. Int/ext &
requirements. I specialise
in fences and decking, also
roof painting Family run
business, work guaranteed.
do spouting cleans and Pensioner discounts. Ph
repairs and everyday home
Kerin or Paul 022 191
maintenance. NO JOB TO
7877 or 379-1281. Website
www.swedekiwipainting.
BIG OR SMALL I can do
co.nz
it all, please don’t hesitate
Trades & Services
PAINTING
to call me on 022 600 7738
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30
for a no obligation free
yrs exp, same day quotes,
quote.
LOCAL EXPERIENCED
ph Steve 021 255 7968
HANDYMAN
PAINTER QuALIfIED
Small jobs specialists. eg: local professional, Int /
ELECTRICIAN
drippy taps, sticky doors, Ext,roofs,wallpaller, call
locks, moss spraying etc.
Local, licensed and
or text Corban 027 846
Discount for pensioners.
Experienced electrician
5035
specialising in small to
Ph 390 1565 or 022 5275 PAINTER
medium domestic jobs from
668
New, older homes, additional sockets to
HANDYMAN
interior, exterior. We stand downlight installs to house
Some jobs don’t need a by Canterbury. Ph Wayne rewiring, Competive Pricing,
tradie, so why pay more? 0272 743 541, 385-4348 Free Quotes, Customer
Gardening, building, REMOVALS
Satisfaction Guaranteed
electrical, plumbing. No Small furniture removals,
charge for quotes. Ph Dave
022 451 7314
have own van, can fit
various types of whiteware
HANDYMAN
appliances, some furn, Phone Text or Email Josh
SERVICES
bedding, boxes etc, honest
022 193 9281
Builder & Joiner , 30 & reliable, any area jryanelectrical@outlook.com
yrs exp. Renovations &
considered, ph Chch 027
maintenance. Decks &
517 7001
Tuition
ROTARY HOEING
Fences .Gardening &
Vege gardewns, new COMPUTER LESSONS
Landscaping. General
sections. Ph Dave 382 avail for computer, IPad,
handyman for everyday
5779 or 027 673 0495 or Mobile. Please contact
repairs. Ph Robert 021 044
RuBBISH REMOVAL Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
2272
Van & Trailer Rubbish computertutor.nz
LANDSCAPING
Removal. Free quotes. Ph
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, Gary 342-8950, 021 529 Wanted To Buy
Decking, Fencing. 022
Kanga & small digger SPOuTING
STEVE PURCELL
services. Check out Squire CLEANING
ANTIQUES
Landscaping on facebook. Spouting Unblocked,
FREE QUOTES. Ph Cleaned Out and Flushed BUYING
Arthur 347-8796, 027 Out. single storey only, 20
220-7014 Edwin 027 220- yrs exp, Call Trevor 332 NOW
7154
8949 or 021 043 2034
Trades & Services
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
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
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Wanted To Buy
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
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From time to time we require our buildings to be
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Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on a permanent basis
across our 15 sites in the South Island. We operate across multiple
media platforms (print, on-line, digital) delivering news, information and
entertainment through our various regional and city publications, including
Christchurch-based Star Media.
The role
Reporting to the editor, the main purpose of the position is to file
compelling news articles and backgrounders for both print publications
and online platforms.
Your skills and experience
We are looking for a journalist with two to three years experience,
preferably in a metropolitan environment, but someone who has less
experience but who has already displayed the qualities and drive to
become a topline journalist will be considered.
In addition to your interest in equity and diversity you will demonstrate:
• A great work ethic
• A competitive nature
• An eye for detail
• Accuracy
Further details
This is a full time, permanent position.
We can offer you a great team environment, professional development
opportunities and an opportunity to grow.
If you think this role is for you, please apply by way of CV and a
covering letter. Informal inquiries about the role are welcome and
should be directed to Editor in Chief Barry Clarke 021 359-426 or
barry@starmedia.kiwi.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to
apply for this role.
Disclaimer: Allied Press does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.
Allied Press is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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38 The Star Thursday November 12 2020
Race Week
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Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm.
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Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The
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www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH!
Friday 20 Nov, 2pm
$5 ENTRY
SPOT PRIZES
Saturday 5 Dec, 6pm
Saturday 19 Dec, 7.30pm
Saturday 28 Nov, 7.30pm
TICKETS $25 PP
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TICKETS www.championshipwrestling.co.nz. DOOR SALES
Thursday 31 Dec, 8.30pm
Goodbye & good riddance to 2020 - Hello 2021
NEW YEAR’S EVE
WITH
DnD SHOWBAND
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TICKETS AVAILABLE
AT THE CLUB
RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT
NEW YEAR’S EVE
BUFFET DINNER
$28.50
PER PERSON
Kaiapoi Club, 113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi. Ph: 03 327 7884
christchurch
GIG GUIDE
Thursday 12 - Wednesday 18 November 2020
12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Christchurch’s
smoking hot BLUES BAR. Thursday 6.30pm -
Zorza, tickets at cosmicticketing.co.nz. Friday
7pm - Wendl Groover fronted by Steph
McEwin (blues, soul & classic rock). Saturday
8pm - Little Kitchen. Wednesday 7pm - Blues
Jam with Nick Jackman.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm - The Divas (Gilly Darbey &
Vikki Clayton, door sales $15. Saturday 8pm -
DJ Dwight, free. Sunday 4pm - Harry Harrison
& Boogie House with special guests The Blairs,
tickets $20 on eventfinda or door sales; 7pm -
Fevah Modern Jive, free. Monday 6.30pm -
Quiz, free.
BOO RADLEYS, Level 1, 98 Victoria St:
Thursday 9pm - Ollie Crooks. Friday 8pm -
Anand; 10.30pm - Mr Speaker. Saturday 8pm -
Amber Carly Williams; 10.30pm - Live music.
Wednesday 7.30pm - South Street Trio;
9.30pm - Open Mic Night.
CANTERBURY FOLK FESTIVAL,
Waiapara Adventure Centre, 137
Darnley Rd, Waipara: 13-16 November. A
family friendly-festival celebrating the best of
local and contemporary folk music, including
international guest duo. Friday gates open 1pm,
dance night and open mic start 7pm. Saturday
and Sunday, workshops, blackboard and guest
artist concerts throughout day 9am-11.55pm.
Tickets and full details on Eventfinda or
www.canterburyfolkfestival.org.nz. Cash gate
sales also available.
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 50 Victoria
St: Thursday 6pm - Eddie Simon; 9.15pm -
Absolut. Friday 6pm - Nyree; 9pm - Reckless.
Saturday 6pm - Lonesome Sue; 9pm - Lights
At Night.
CHRISTMAS JOY, The Piano, 156
armagh St: Saturday 5 December 3pm &
7.30pm - Ali Harper's popular Xmas Show is
back with special guest Fiona Pears and 70
glorious voices from the Cobham Intermediate
chorale. Tickets selling fast. Bookings at
iTicket.co.nz ph: 0508 484 253.
HORNBY CLUB, Carmen Rd: Friday 7pm
- Jo's Karaoke. Saturday 7pm - D'Sendantz.
Sunday 2pm - Eddie Simon (Pavilion).
LE CABARET DE LA VIE, 722 Old Tai
Tapu Rd: Saturdya 18 Nov, 9.30pm - Gypsy
Jazz, Swing, Class Blues and funky R&B feat.
Ma Bell aka Madame Tragedie, Swing 42 (Bob
Heinz; Keith Petch; Mike Kime; Rueben
Derrick); Boogie House (Harry Harrison; Steve
Driver); Blues Mamas (Izzy Miller Bell &
Susan Grant); John Bevin, tickets $35
www.millerbellmusic.com
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
www.star.kiwi/whatson
NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine
Pde: Friday 27 Nov - Atarmies. Friday 4 Dec
- Nexus. Thursday New Years Eve - Atarmies.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Rd, Sockburn: Saturday 6.30pm - Medium
Rare. Sunday 6pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke.
RICHMOND CLUB, 75 London St: Friday
7pm - DnD Duo (Jojo & Mark). Saturday
7.10pm - All Blacks v Argentina. Sunday 3pm
- Robbie Drew.
TEMPS BAR, 21 Goulding St, Hornby:
Friday 8.30pm - DJ. Saturday 8.30pm - Misfitz.
THE BLACK HORSE, Lincoln Rd: Friday
7pm - Mandi Miller.
THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd:
Thursday 9pm - Nexus. Friday 7.30pm - Open
Mic. Wednesday 9pm - Titanic.
THE LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 Wairakei
Rd: Thursday 4pm - Meat raffles; 6pm - Free
pool & sounds. Friday 4pm - Meat raffles.
Saturday 2pm - Meat raffles; 7.30pm - Live
music.
THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce:
Thursday 19 Nov - Bushfire & Co.
THE LOOK OF LOVE, The Piano, 156
Armagh St: Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 Dec
- Join award-winning Ali Haper &
Christchurch musical icons Tom Rainey &
Harry Harrison as they weave their way
through Burt Bacarach's extensive collection of
hit songs. Bookings: at The Court Theatre
0800 333 100.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd,
Addington: Thursday 9.30pm - X-Files duo.
Friday 9.30pm - Flat City Brotherhood.
Saturday 9.30pm - Red Zone. Wednesday
7.30pm - Karaoke with Lance Kiwi.
WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 19 London
St, Lyttelton: Thursday 8pm - Murgatroyd
with support Troika and Tone Droids, tickets at
undertheradar.co.nz. Friday 7pm - The Doll
MC 'Horror Vacui' Release Party with Public
Transport, $10 entry. Saturday 9pm - Redwood
Patrol Tape #3 Release Party, $10 entry.
Tuesday 7.30pm - Open Mic. Wednesday 8pm
- Al Park & Pals.
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Thursday November 12 2020 The Star 39
IT'S TIME FOR ROLLICKING
LIVE MUSIC!
FROM THURSDAY 19 NOV
WE WELCOME THE RETURN
OF ICONIC 80'S CELTIC BAND
EVERY THURSDAY
8.30PM STARTING
NEXT WEEK
CONCERT REVIEW
Tina: Simply the Best tribute show
Isaac eatre Royal, Christchurch
ursday 5th November 2020
Reviewed by: Amy Armstrong
Sparks were ying at the Isaac eatre
Royal last ursday night with a recracker
performance of Tina : Simply the Best.
e show, which was headed by Kristin
Paulse had the audience buzzing with
excitement as it navigated its way through
Tina Turner's hits such as Let’s Stay Together
to her iconic tune, Simply the Best.
Paulse worked her way through a c ouple of
feedback issues, costume and hair changes,
and high paced choreography with ease. She
also maintained an energy on stage that was
so contagious that she had the audience on
its feet with enthusiasm. rough all the
demands of her performance she lled
Turners shoes effortlessly and delivered,
without fail, a vast vocal range that was
controlled and precise.
e ashing lasers over the audience was
distracting but with the help of soulful backup
singers, energetic dancers, and an
engaging band the show went off like a
recracker and delivered a tribute that was
memorable.
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Gabriel Baird (Piano)
3pm Sunday 22 November, 2020
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Door Sales $15. (Children under 13 free)
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IS THE city council meeting
your needs when it comes to its
“It’s been such a messed-up
year with Covid-19 and the lockdown,
but overall, our parks and
“I’m also really excited about
Said Harvey: “The roads are
transport and resident safety,
rather than accommodating
board and the council tha the
community is happy with public
transport.” • Turn to page 12
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services and facilities?
That’s wha the bosses a the
city council wan to know as
they start on their annual residents’
survey.
Each year the city council
surveys residents across the city
to understand how satisfied
they are with services covering
its parks, libraries and service
centres.
St Albans
Residents’ Association
chairman
Jason Harvey
said in spite of
Covid-19 and the
lockdown, the
city council was
delivering well on
its facilities such
as parks in the area.
Jason
Harvey
facilities are looking fabulous,”
he said.
HAVE YOUR SAY: The city council’s Christchurch Residents’ Survey gauges whether its services and facilities are meeting
residents’ needs, which includes roading matters such as the Christchurch Northern Corridor. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
the St Albans Community Centre
construction and the skate
park being upgraded.”
Bu there was always room for
improvement, he said.
He described the major concerns
residents raised over the
Christchurch Northern Corridor
construction around Cranford
St, including its roadworks, and
Harvey believed public transport
should be prioritised in the
area, and continue making improvements
to walking and cycle
still the main concern, what’s
been done looks okay, but no one
is content about it. We’ve pushed
more traffic.
“Hopefully the message gets
increases in traffic because of it.
access to major shopping centres.
for the focus to be on public
through to the community
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