Bay Harbour: December 16, 2020

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 

Connecting Your Local Community 

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The ‘purr-fect’ 

burglar 

at it again 

Page 5 

Sign tracks 

history of 

rail tunnel 

Page 16 

Time to party for rest home residents 

Richard and Beverley Kane were among the Edith Cavell Lifecare and Village residents who celebrated 

Christmas together with their families on last week. The event was made extra special by a visit 

from 38 Sumner School pupils who sang Christmas carols and handed out hand-made cards to the 

residents who gave them ice cream. Said manager Scott Wallace: “I had a giggle to myself when I 

overheard one of the children comment to another: ‘See, I told you they’d give us something’.” 

•More photos, page 6 

Sunday 21 

March 2021 

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New 

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estuary 

edge 

A CYCLE connection between 

Linwood Ave and the Ferrymead 

Bridge will follow a new route. 

The city council’s urban 

development and transport 

committee has decided to alter 

the route of the Rapanui – Shag 

Rock Cycleway has been made to 

minimise the environmental 

impacts 

of the cycleway on 

the estuary edge. 

The cycleway 

will now 

travel through 

Charlesworth Reserve 

rather than 

going around the 

Mike 

Davidson 

estuary on Humphreys Drive. 

The existing cycle lanes on 

Humphreys Drive will also be improved 

to provide an alternative 

route for people who want to cycle 

along the road. 

Said committee chairman 

Mike Davidson.“With the final 

stage of the Rapanui – Shag Rock 

Cycleway and the last stage of the 

Christchurch Coastal Pathway 

getting under way next year we 

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way from the central city to 

Sumner. • Turn to page 3 

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Water restrictions on peninsula 

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and visiting in these areas,” 

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“By reducing the demand for 

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everyone over the coming busy 

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The city council is setting up 

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• From page 1 

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Work on the Linwood Ave to 

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Rapanui – Shag Rock Cycleway 

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Charlesworth Reserve Bridge. 

Work on this section involves 

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Linwood Canal and support the 

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Construction of the section 

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Charlesworth Reserve will start 

in the middle of next year. The 

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The cycleway will then connect 

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Jasper the ‘purr-fect’ burglar at it again 

• By Devon Bolger 

PILES OF socks, underwear, 

leggings, and even a bikini have 

been mysteriously going missing 

in Sumner. 

But one resident has identified 

the thief – her cat. Mette 

Kristiansen says her one-andhalf-year-old 

cat, Jasper, has 

again been caught red-pawed 

with ill-gotten gains clutched in 

his claws. 

Bay Harbour News reported 

on Jasper’s antics last Christmas 

but they have now become so 

bad Kristiansen has been busy 

dropping off flyers to warn her 

neighbours within a two-block 

radius about him. 

“We got him when he was a 

kitten and started doing this 

burglarising about Christmas last 

year,” she said. 

Jasper’s main target seems to 

be socks, but he had also claimed 

gardening and working gloves, 

leggings and shoes. 

One neighbour reported him 

stealing a bikini. 

“I have heard that he definitely 

does get into people’s homes. He 

walks down their hallway and 

into their bedrooms. I’ve heard 

tales of him going upstairs . . . 

even houses with dogs. He makes 

friends with the dogs.” 

Kristiansen said Jasper seemed 

to be “an incredibly intelligent 

cat.” 

CAUGHT: Mette Kristiansen and Harriet Kristiansen-Benge, 

6, with Jasper and some of the items he has previously 

stolen from around Sumner. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

“One day I was in my bedroom 

and I think he was wanting attention 

– he jumped up on my 

duchess where my drawer was 

open a fraction. He put his paw 

down, got one little claw out, 

picked up one of my socks and 

flung it on the floor. He then did 

it again.” 

Each day Jasper could steal up 

to five items. 

“He comes through our cat flap 

and just drops them in the hallway 

after his rampages around 

the neighbourhood overnight. 

Sometimes he gets a bit lazy and 

drops them around the garden.” 

Each day she puts two large 

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SPOTTED: Jasper has been stealing items, including this 

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neighbours, Kristiansen 

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she said. 

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some of Jasper’s victims. 

“He will steal socks . . . he steals 

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Wheelchair prank for record-breaking runner 

HUMOUR: A wheelchair was on hand for distance runner 

Judy Brock – thanks to her brother Darryl – when she 

returned from her 100th marathon. 

• By Chris Barclay 

JUDY BROCK had a wheelchair 

waiting for her on the tarmac 

when her flight landed at 

Christchurch Airport. 

And although the gesture was 

tongue in cheek by her brother 

Darryl, the record-setting marathon 

runner already had talks 

with a surgeon booked. 

The 56-year-old from Mt 

Pleasant completed her 100th 

marathon – the Wanganui 3 

Bridges – last Saturday to be 

the quickest member of the 100 

Marathon Club New Zealand to 

reach the milestone. 

It is all but certain to be her last 

marathon, as a damaged left hip 

needs attention, or at least rest. 

She was due to have a chat with 

a surgeon this week to discuss an 

action plan. 

“I’ll ask him about doing 

half-marathons. I may be able to 

become a five or a 10k specialist,” 

she said. 

Brock clocked 6hr 3min 

27.82sec to be the 56th of 69 confirmed 

finishers in Wanganui, 

though the time and placing was 

the least of her concerns. 

Crossing the line was paramount, 

so she could eclipse regular 

running mate Norman Chan, 

who took six years, five months 

and eight days to bring up three 

figures. 

Brock ran her first marathon 

in November, 2014 – in New 

York – so she set the new mark 

comfortably, in spite of limping 

from the 30km mark. 

“It was neat because my mum 

(Lorraine) and my husband (Stu) 

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through,” she said. 

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planned to post the ton in New 

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Event raises $8000 

in spite of cancellation 

A WOMEN’S club has 

raised more than $8000 

towards crucial research 

for children with bowel 

disease, in spite of the 

cancellation of their major 

fundraising event. 

The Inner Wheel Club 

of Riccarton was meant to 

host a charitable fashion 

parade this year, but it 

was cancelled twice due to 

Covid-19 public gathering 

restrictions. 

But they were still able 

to present $8300 to Cure 

Kids as the majority of 

ticket holders still decided 

to donate the price of their 

ticket anyway. 

Cure Kids, best known 

for Red Nose Day, is the 

country’s largest funder of 

child health research. 

The proceeds will enable 

the charity to take on an 

intern over the summer, 

who will be researching 

the safety, feasibility 

and satisfaction of longdistance 

out-patient 

consultations for children 

with inflammatory bowel 

disease. 

“We heard a mother 

say how not a day goes by 

Ferrymead 

when she doesn’t wish for 

a cure for gastrointestinal 

failure. That rang a bell 

with us all,” said Bobbity 

Murfitt, of the Inner 

Wheel Club. 

“So the idea of hosting 

a fashion showcase was 

born. We wanted to give 

love, time and fundraising 

to the amazing hands-on 

work and research of Cure 

Kids.” 

The Riccarton club is 

part of Inner Wheel – an 

international Womens’ 

Service Club, who aim 

to foster true friendship, 

service to others, and the 

promotion of international 

understanding. 

The Last Truehart 

by Darry Fraser 

1898, Geelong, Victoria. Stella Truehart is all alone in the 

world. Her good-for-nothing husband has died violently at 

the hands of an unknown assailant. Her mother is dead, 

her father deserted them before she was born, and now her 

kindly Truehart grandparents are also in their graves. 

Private detective Bendigo Barrett has been tasked with finding 

Stella. He believes his client’s intentions are good, but it is evident 

that someone with darker motives is also seeking her. For her own 

part Stella is fiercely independent, but as danger mounts she agrees to 

work with Bendigo and before long they travel together to Sydney to meet 

his mysterious client where they discover more questions than answers. 

What role do a stolen precious jewel and a long-ago US Civil War ship 

play in Stella’s story? Will sudden bloodshed prevent the resolution of the 

mystery and stand in the way of her feelings for Bendigo? It is time, at last, 

for the truth to be revealed... 

People of Abandoned Character 

by Clare Whitfield 

What would you do if you thought your husband was Jack the Ripper? A 

dark historical crime novel. 

He is my husband. To honour and obey. Until murder do us part. London, 

1888: Susannah rushes into marriage to a young and wealthy surgeon. 

After a passionate honeymoon, she returns home with her new husband 

wrapped around her little finger. But then everything changes. His 

behaviour becomes increasingly volatile and violent. He stays out all 

night, returning home bloodied and full of secrets. Lonely and frustrated, 

Susannah starts following the gruesome reports of a spate of murders in 

Whitechapel. But as the killings continue, her mind takes her down the 

darkest path imaginable. 

Every time her husband stays out late, another victim is found dead. Is it 

coincidence? Or is he the man they call Jack the Ripper? 

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The showcase was meant 

to feature “models” sporting 

the latest fashion for 

both men and women 

from Maxwell Fashion, 

based in Halswell. 

Originally, it was to be 

held in April at Riccarton 

Park but was rescheduled 

to August 12 following the 

Covid-19 level 4 lockdown. 

“But on the evening of 

August 11, the Covid-19 

level went up and 

functions were reduced 

to very small numbers. 

We were devastated,” said 

Murfitt. 

“We had to cancel and 

we decided not to try 

again.’’ 

THIS BOOK 

IN NEED: 

Jordan Walker, 

of Cure Kids 

(left), Bobbity 

Murfitt and 

Lesley Compton, 

of Inner 

Wheel Club 

of Riccarton, 

and Amanda 

Piper-Randle 

(right) of Cure 

Kids, presenting 

a donation 

towards child 

medical 

research. 

We have one copy of The Last Truehart to give away, courtesy of Take Note Ferrymead. To be in the 

draw, email giveaways@starmedia.kiwi with The Last Truehart in the subject line or write to Take Note Book 

Giveaway, The Last Truehart, Star Media, PO Box 1467, Christchurch 8140. To be eligible for the draw, all entries 

must include your name, address and contact number. Entries close Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020. The book winner 

for Contacts is Judith Fenton of Heathcote



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WE ARE ON THE 

MOVE AGAIN... 

If you would lIke advIce 

and treatment wIth: 

We will be closed from 12.00pm 

Thursday December 24 • Older 2020 persons health • Lifestyle advice 

and reopening at 8.30am on 

Tuesday January 5, 2021 

If you would lIke advIce and treatment wIth: 

arlotte 

TO A NEW LOCATION IN 

FERRYMEAD, DUE TO 

EARTHQUAKE REPAIRS 

POPULAR: The New Brighton hot pools are close to reaching its 75,000 annual visitor 

target, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Visitor numbers heating up at hot pools 

More than 60,000 people have 

poured into the New Brighton 

beachside hot pools complex 

since it opened six months ago. 

He Puna Taimoana manager 

Merryn Skipper (left) said it has 

been “great to see this longawaited 

community facility 

being so well-supported.” 

“Our visitors are enjoying relaxation 

on repeat and rediscov- 

WATCH THIS SPACE 

ering New Brighton,” she said. 

“Amazingly, we are very 

We will keep you informed as to our 

new address. 

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• Warrant of fitness checks for men and women 

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• Removal of skin lesions • Sports medicine • Vasectomies 

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c e n t r e 

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close to our 75,000 annual 

visitor numbers goal, despite 

the Covid-19 pandemic keeping 

international tourists away. 

“Seventy-eight per cent of 

our ticket sales are from the 

wider Christchurch area, with a 

further 13 per cent living in New 

Brighton.” 

She said five per cent of visitors 

to the pools on Marine Pde 

were from the South Island, 

while three per cent were from 

the North Island and one per 

cent of pool-users were international 

visitors. 

Skipper has been receiving 

positive feedback on the pools. 

“An overall online review rating 

of 4.9 out of 5 – making us 

the highest-rated hot pools in 

New Zealand – is a great reflection 

our popularity. 

“Sessions are extremely popular, 

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ferrymead 

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ferrymead medIcal centre 

unIt 10/2 waterman Place 

Phone 384-5484 

Mon to Fri 8.30am-5.30pm 

and in the evenings. We recommend 

online bookings to secure 

a spot.” 

She said the number of people 

at each session is still limited so 

the pools are not overcrowded. 

The complex is open from 

10am to 7.30pm every day. There 

are five pools, ranging from 

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residents also get discounted 

admission when booking their 

visit online.

PAGE 16 Wednesday December 16 2020 

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ACHIEVEMENT: City councillor Sara Templeton unveils the new 

sign, which tells the story of how the Lyttelton Rail Tunnel was built. 

Right – A steam locomotive at the tunnel entrance in the early 1900s. 

PHOTO: ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY 

Sign tracks history of rail tunnel 

A NEW information board 

telling the story of the Lyttelton 

Rail Tunnel – the oldest in New 

Zealand – has been put up on 

Station Rd in Heathcote Valley. 

The information board has 

been developed by Engineering 

New Zealand’s Canterbury 

Heritage Chapter to publicly 

honour the achievement of 

the engineers who oversaw the 

tunnel’s construction. 

The tunnel, which opened 

on December 9, 1867, was New 

Zealand’s first rail tunnel – and 

for many years it was also the 

longest. It was also the first 

tunnel in the world to be driven 

through the side of an extinct 

volcano. 

It cost £195,000 to build. 

“What the engineers achieved 

with limited resources is quite 

staggering,” said Ian Bywater, 

Engineering New Zealand 

Canterbury Heritage Chapter 

secretary. 

“They were so bold and 

resourceful to drill a tunnel 

through volcanic rock to create a 

direct link between the port and 

Christchurch at a time 

when there was only a 

fledging railway system in New 

Zealand.’’ 

City councillor Sara 

Templeton, who officially 

unveiled the information board, 

is pleased the pioneering feat 

of engineering is being publicly 

acknowledged. 

“A plaque has been put at the 

portal of the railway tunnel to 

acknowledge the engineering 

work that went into constructing 

the tunnel. 

“For safety reasons there is 

no public access to the portal so 

I am pleased that Engineering 

New Zealand have found 

another way to draw people’s 

attention to the nationally 

significant history of the tunnel,” 

she said. 

The idea of building a rail 

tunnel between the port of 

Lyttelton and Christchurch was 

first raised in the early 1850s 

but it was initially dismissed as 

unnecessary extravagance. 

However, as exports of wool 

continued to grow, the need 

for a direct connection to the 

port increased and, in 1858, the 

SUCCESS: The tunnel was opened on December 9, 1867. 

Canterbury Provincial Council 

decided to proceed with the 

ambitious project. 

Work on the rail tunnel 

began in 1860, but the English 

contractors hired to build the 

tunnel gave up when they struck 

extremely hard rock. 

Canterbury provincial 

engineer Edward Dobson took 

over responsibility for the 

project and a new Australian 

contractor, Holmes & Co, was 

found, allowing work on the 

tunnel to restart in July 1861. 

Constructing the tunnel wasn’t 

easy – there was more hard rock 

than expected and ways had to 

be found to ventilate and drain 

the tunnel. 

However, Dobson’s 

engineering skills were proven 

when the two lines of the tunnel 

– one coming from Lyttelton and 

the other from Heathcote – met 

as planned on May 24, 1867, 

when an iron rod was passed 

between the break through. 

Within five days it was possible 

for men to walk from one end of 

the tunnel to the other. 

Two workers were killed 

during construction of the 

2.4km tunnel when explosives 

were not handled carefully 

enough. 

The city council helped 

cover the cost of the information 

board, while Engineering 

New Zealand and Heritage 

New Zealand also contributed 

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the youngest member of 

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Swarbrick, at 23-years-old, 

was the seventh youngest MP 

when she entered Parliament 

in 2017. But the youngest MP 

had close connections with 

our own estuary. 

James Frederick Stuart- 

Wortley was just 20-years-old 

when elected to represent the 

Christchurch Country seat 

in New Zealand’s first Parliament 

in 1853. 

Stuart-Wortley was the third 

son of the Lord Wharncliffe 

II. He arrived in Christchurch 

aged 18-years-old and managed 

a block of land which 

now encompasses the Charlesworth 

Wetland Reserve. 

The land was owned by 

his father; Wharncliffe never 

came to New Zealand but 

James Frederick Stuart- 

Wortley – New Zealand’s 

youngest ever MP. 

vested his son with power of 

attorney. 

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Reserve is now a significant 

wildlife refuge where more 

than 130,000 native trees and 

shrubs have been planted so as 

to restore the former pasture 

land to its original wetland 

character. 

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the Charlotte-Jane and The 

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describes him as “a man of 

means, and an accomplished 

gentleman.” 

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much of rural Canterbury 

and Westland. He resigned 

in July 1855 and returned to 

England. 

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other than that he unsuccessfully 

stood for the House 

of Commons in the United 

Kingdom in 1865 as Conservative 

Party candidate for 

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A taste for Beaujolais 

• By Mark Henderson 

I RECENTLY attended a tasting 

of French wines from a specialist 

French wine importer based in 

Auckland. 

We criss-crossed the country 

sampling a mix of wines from 

different regions and, while I 

was spoilt for choice, one of my 

favourites was from Beaujolais, 

made from the gamay grape. 

The Beaujolais region lies 

roughly 50km to the north of 

Lyon, the gastronomic capital 

of France, where its “bouchons” 

(the local term for bistro) are 

always well stocked with this 

very local wine. This wine style is 

often dubbed “vin de soif”, which 

roughly translates as unpretentious 

and measured by the joy 

and refreshment it offers. 

This might give the impression 

that these wines are simple, but 

that is far from the case — some 

of the finer examples have great 

complexity and potential in the 

cellar. It is more a reflection of 

the crunchy juiciness and richness 

they offer and their capability 

to be enjoyed immediately 

upon release. Moreover, these 

remain relative bargains in the 

pantheon of French wines. 

This wine style did develop a 

dire reputation during the Beaujolais 

Nouveau craze where the 

race was on to taste the very first 

wines of the harvest. Held on 

the third Thursday of November 

it showcases wines made from 

grapes picked just a few weeks 

earlier. 

At one time a particular yeast 

strain was commonly used to 

ferment the wines, and this gave 

a distinctive banana-like ester to 

the finished wines. 

While that yeast strain is now 

a thing of the past, the Beaujolais 

Nouveau fest is undergoing a 

small resurgence. 

Domestically, we have a handful 

of wineries flying the flag 

for this grape variety, but with 

a scant 10ha planted these are 

never going to be that easy to 

find. 

Today’s tasting includes a wine 

from a young French producer 

I visited in 2017 along with two 

serious New Zealand examples. 

2018 Alexandre Burgaud 

Beaujolais lantignie 

Price: $29.99 

Rating: Excellent to outstanding 

Smoke, juicy berryfruit, 

spices, a hint of funk, fruit jube 

and licorice evolve with time. 

Fresh, vibrant and zesty, brimming 

with berryfruit and raspberry 

notes, tannins in support. 

This opens up nicely and is oh 

so drinkable already, with a long, 

long lip-smacking close with a 

tingly crunchiness that draws 

you back for further sips. 

Delicious. 

www.alexandreburgaud.fr 

2019 Easthope Stone 

Aged Hawke’s Bay gamay 

Price: $34.99 (cellar door) 

Rating: Excellent 

Brooding nose of bonfire 

smoke, brambles, earth and 

river stones. 

A powerful start, almost a 

bruiser as sweet fruit floods 

the palate with fruit jam notes 

backed by black tea and leaf. 

This softens, adding raspberry 

with aeration yet retaining the 

vivid, tangy berryfruit crunch 

of the variety. Fine tannins and 

acidity in support. 

Real interest here. 

www.easthope.co.nz 

2019 Rippon Central 

Otago gamay 

Price: $57 

Rating: Excellent 

Delightful fragrance, florality, 

violets, spices, mixed berries. 

Powerfully expressed palate 

starts in the red spectrum with 

summer berries and crunchy 

fruit jube, sherbet and smokers 

lolly nuances while drying tannins 

flex their muscle. 

Moves into a darker, cherry 

and raspberry spectrum as it 

fleshes out maintaining lovely 

purity and crunch. 

Delicious. 

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Tasty Bites 

Seafood that can be cooked in minutes 

Fish is a healthy food 

that can be cooked 

many ways. These 

recipes can be cooked 

on an oiled barbecue 

plate or in the 

microwave 

Gurnard wrapped in herbs 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

1/2 cup finely chopped mixed 

herbs, eg coriander, parsley, 

mint, basil 

flaky sea salt and freshly ground 

black pepper to taste 

700g skinned and boned white 

gurnard fillets 

2 Tbsp grapeseed oil 

25g butter, melted (optional) 

juice 1 lemon (optional) 

Directions 

Combine the herbs, salt and 

pepper. Press onto both sides of 

the fish. Place on a large sheet 

of plastic film and wrap up. 

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. 

Unwrap the fish. Either cook 

on an oiled barbecue plate for 

about 3min each side, depending 

on thickness, or place in a 

microwave dish, drizzle with 

oil, cover and microwave for 5 

minutes, until cooked. 

May be served drizzled with a 

little butter and lemon juice. 

Fennel and orange 

salmon 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

1/4 cup orange juice 

2 tsp finely grated orange rind 

1/4 tsp fennel seeds 

salt and pepper to taste 

4 (500g) skinned, boned salmon 

fillets 

1 tbsp rice bran oil 

1/4 cup finely chopped fennel 

fronds 

Directions 

Dressed-up 

white fish 

and salmon 

Combine the orange juice, orange 

rind, fennel seeds, salt and 

pepper in a shallow dish. Coat 

the salmon on both sides in the 

mixture then cover and marinate 

in the refrigerator for 30min, 

turning once. 

Heat the oil in a heavy frying 

pan. Pan-fry the salmon on 

medium heat for about 3min 

each side, depending on the 

thickness. Add the fennel during 

the last minute of cooking. 

Mussels steamed with 

lemon balm 

– Serves 4 

Ingredients 

1kg mussels in their shells 

(about 40) 

2 spring onions, sliced 

3 tbsp olive oil 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

1 Tbsp finely sliced root 

ginger 

1/2 cup lemon balm leaves 

3/4 cup dry white wine 

extra lemon balm leaves to 

garnish 

Directions 

Scrub the mussels well in 

cold water and cut off any 

beards. 

Crisp the sliced spring onion in 

iced water. 

Heat the oil in a very large 

saucepan, add the garlic and 

ginger and stir-fry for 30sec. 

Add the mussels, lemon balm 

and wine. Cover and cook 

over moderate heat, shaking 

occasionally, until the mussels 

open — about 5-8min. (Discard 

any mussels that do not open, 

although those that are slightly 

open are okay.) 

Place the mussels in bowls 

and top with juices and drained 

spring onion. Garnish. 

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Environmentally-friendly Forester 

A SOUTHERLY gale was 

buffeting the media evaluation 

car and the roads were drenched 

with rain, not ideal conditions to 

be out driving. 

However, I was relaxed because 

I was driving a Subaru Forester 

sport utility vehicle, its permanently 

engaged four-wheel-drive 

offering security through grip 

and composure. It wasn’t just any 

Forester either, it was a hybrid, 

one of two petrol/electric models 

that Subaru has introduced this 

year, the other being the XV. 

If you are thinking that being a 

hybrid jeopardises the concept of 

Forester (or XV) you had better 

think again, both hybrid variants 

are still capable cross-country 

vehicles when grip is low and slippery 

conditions demand surety. 

I’ve always liked the Forester, 

it’s a mid-size SUV that makes 

you feel part of the car, it always 

feels tightly connected to the 

road, and when conditions are 

bad you, as a driver, can relax 

knowing that the mechanicals are 

working for you. 

The Forester has always been 

based on the Impreza floorpan, 

so that gives you some indication 

of its size; it’s not big, but it does 

have all the SUV characteristics 

you want when buying into that 

part of the market. 

The hybrid system is fairly 

traditional, think Toyota Prius 

and the other hybrids from 

that stable, the Forester’s unit is 

similar in its function; it is a lot 

more than a mild system, it is 

fully developed and contributes 

markedly to economy and performance. 

Subaru rate the Forester hybrid 

with a 6.7l/100km combined 

cycle fuel usage rating. That compares 

to the Forester in standard 

form of 7.4l/100km which, over 

time, will represent financial 

savings. 

During my evaluation time, 

and considering conditions 

were at their worst, l recorded 

an 8l/100km average with a 

5l/100km instantaneous figure 

appearing on readouts when I 

was travelling at 100km/h, the 

engine firing at 2000rpm. 

Of course, as with all traditional 

hybrids the electric motor 

would want to work the entire 

time. It can’t realistically, so the 

engine cuts in to generate power 

to the batteries and provide drive 

through a continuously variable 

automatic transmission to each 

corner of the vehicle. 

All in all it’s a complicated system 

made simple through clever 

engineering practise. Drive is 

smooth and seamless through all 

of the processes, and unless you 

were told the Forester had hybrid 

technology I’d defy anyone really 

knowing, bar the comprehensive 

FUNCTIONAL: The hybrid Forester loses none of its 

practicality. 

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display graphics that inform the 

driver of what is happening mechanically 

and electronically. 

Providing drive in the first instance 

is a horizontally-opposed 

engine with twin-overhead 

camshafts on each bank. Subaru 

simply calls the engine a boxer 

type, or else as I grew up, that 

configuration was known as a 

flat-four made popular in those 

days by Jowett, Volkswagen and 

Porsche. Interestingly, the hybrid 

model has just 2-litre capacity, as 

opposed to a 2.5-litre unit in the 

petrol-only models. 

Subaru rates the boxer hybrid 

with 110kW and 196Nm. 

Of course, you get extra power 

through the electric system that 

adds a chunky 12.3kW and 

66Nm. 

Together the Forester hybrid 

feels sprightly, and without power 

loss through the transmission 

there is good acceleration and 

healthy overtaking power available 

at highway speed. The hybrid 

Forester can reach 100km/h from 

a standstill in 10sec and cut out 

a 120km/h from 80km/h time of 

5.8sec. 

These figures are adequate for 

the Forester’s role, and given 

that there isn’t huge weight in 

the lithium-ion battery pack the 

Forester still feels agile. 

Because the weight sits mostly 

low, especially up front where the 

boxer design sits low under the 

• Price – Subaru Forester 

Premium hybrid, $54,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

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height, 1730mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

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• Performance – 

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• Fuel usage – 6.7l/100km 

bonnet, there is little gravitational 

shift when corners are presented. 

Add in considerable feel from the 

225/55 x 18in Bridgestone Dueler 

rubber and you get an involving 

handling experience, and one 

which is dynamic and informative. 

I took the evaluation car on 

my normal high country route, it 

is quiet on the highway, and even 

though the roads were wet for 

most of the drive I felt comfortable 

with the feel from behind the 

wheel. 

Inside, the Forester hybrid gets 

all of the technical ingredients 

and features for comfort that 

has made the petrol-only model 

a big seller through the years. 

Safety also has a high presence, 

and the camera-based EyeSight 

driver-assist technology is also 

included, easily contributing to 

a five-star Australasian New Car 

Assessment Program rating. 

The Star Media accountant has 

long been a Forester user. Not so 

much in recent years when a replacement 

brand was chosen, but 

I would like to think that car will 

soon go up for sale. I’m trying to 

convince the keen skier that the 

Forester is still the car for him, 

and I’ve asked him the question, 

would the return in petrol savings 

over time justify the extra cost of 

the hybrid? 

Subaru list the petrol only 

Forester Premium at $49,990, the 

hybrid in that specification adds 

$5000, although if you don’t want 

all the bells and whistles a Sport 

model lists at just $47,490, and 

that would be the car for me. 

Also, the extra reward you get 

as a driver certainly justifies the 

extra cost, and for those who feel 

that hybrids are part of the ecofriendly 

solution going forward, 

choices such as those Subaru are 

offering can only be a step in the 

right direction. 

When the Forester and XV 

hybrids were launched, supply 

was a problem, and in some ways 

that’s a good thing – today’s new 

vehicle buyers are well aware of 

the benefits of hybrid technology. 

Both models are now steady 

on stream, and I guess Subaru 

is looking at further developing 

its hybrid system, watch for it 

in other models in the near 

future.



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5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 3 car garage 

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ssue 18 December 2020 

Lyttelton Port Company Community Newsletter 

eview into workplace 

ulture released 

LPC has released an 

independent review into 

workplace culture, which has 

clearly laid out the need for 

cultural change at the Port. 

The independent review into workplace culture 

was commissioned by our Chief Executive 

Officer Roger Gray in May 2020 with the support 

of the LPC Board and led by Maria Dew QC. 

The review terms of reference covered 

allegations relating to bullying, racial and 

sexual discrimination, harassment and unfair 

selection of family members for roles. 

The review covered the 3-year period from 

2017 to 2020. 

“The findings of the review are sobering. 

Maria has done an excellent job holding a 

mirror up to our organisation, and this is a 

strong starting point for us to all work together 

to continue to change LPC,” says Roger. 

LPC will accept and implement all the 

review’s 32 recommendations, which include 

five focus areas. 

Recommendations include specialist training 

for all LPC staff on appropriate workplace 

conduct, improving diversity and inclusion in 

the LPC workforce, improving accountability 

for poor staff conduct and reducing the ‘them 

and us’ barriers that exist between teams. 

“This report gives us clear direction 

for change. Our business is full of good 

people doing a hard job to support our local 

community and economy. 

We need to focus on making sure they’re 

okay and that this is a place they feel 

respected and valued,” says Roger. 

LPC Board Chair Margaret Devlin says the 

Board fully supports the implementation of 

the review’s findings. 

“This report is the next step in the process 

of change and transformation that the Board 

began at LPC nearly 2 years ago. 

We strongly support the findings of the 

independent review and will be working hard 

to ensure that all of the recommendations are 

addressed,” says Margaret. 

“The changes required at Lyttelton Port 

Company are significant. As a Board, we are 

committed to ensuring our people have the 

specialists and additional resources required 

to implement these changes.” 

The independent review was given full 

access to engage with staff and contractors 

and access to policies, procedures and relevant 

data. 

LPC’s four main workforce unions – the 

Rail and Maritime Union of New Zealand, 

Maritime Union of New Zealand, New Zealand 

Merchant Service Guild and Amalgamated 

Workers Union New Zealand – were all fully 

engaged in the process of the review. 

“I’d like to thank all of the nearly 100 current 

and former staff who came forward to speak 

to the review and help build a new culture at 

LPC,” says Roger. 

LPC will be releasing an action plan to 

implement the recommendations early in the 

new year, he says. 

“Following that, we will be publicly releasing 

regular 6-monthly updates on progress on 

the implementation of the recommendations, 

as well as further measures we’ve taken to 

support change at LPC. 

“I am determined that we will build a culture 

where everyone feels respected for their work 

no matter what their gender or ethnicity. 

Bullying and harassment have no place at LPC. 

“From senior managers to our dedicated 

workforce, everyone has a part to play in 

building a new culture at LPC, and I am 

positive about the direction we are taking. 

This review is the first step in our 

transformation.” 

To read the independent review’s executive 

summary and stay up to date on progress, 

please visit the dedicated Workplace Culture 

page on LPC’s website: www.lpc.co.nz

2 PORT NEWS 

LPC UPDATE December 2020 

New 

pedestrian 

pathway: 

Lyttelton 

to Te Ana 

Marina 

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Soon you will be able 

to walk, cycle, run or 

scooter directly from 

Norwich Quay in Lyttelton 

along Sutton Quay to 

Te Ana Marina, part of LPC’s 

commitment to further 

open the west side of the 

waterfront for the 

community to enjoy. 

Works began in mid-November including 

the construction of a pathway, two new 

pedestrian crossings and the relocation of 

the Sutton Quay Port access gate, creating a 

pedestrian link from Norwich Quay to 

Te Ana Marina. 

Currently, there is no pedestrian access 

from Sutton Quay to Te Ana Marina, meaning 

people must either use the stairs from Simeon 

Quay to the back of Te Ana Marina or walk 

down to Godley Quay. 

Christchurch Deputy Mayor and Banks 

Peninsula ward councillor Andrew Turner 

says he’s excited to see the Lyttelton 

community gain additional access to 

the waterfront. 

“Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour is a 

special place to many people. 

We know that, particularly during the 

COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown earlier this year, 

Te Ana Marina was very a popular spot for 

locals to walk and enjoy some fresh air. 

“Providing this walkway will mean people 

can now easily walk from Lyttelton’s town 

centre to Te Ana Marina. 

“I’m looking forward to seeing more families 

and visitors down on the waterfront this 

summer – this is the perfect spot for a picnic, a 

walk along the promenade or a chance to take 

in the stunning harbour views.” 

The new pathway is expected to be 

completed by mid-December. 

Map showing the new 

walkway which will open 

in mid-December. 

Border protection measures at LPC 

LPC staff are working with 

Canterbury District Health 

Board and Pegasus Health 

to ensure New Zealand stays 

COVID-19 free. 

Marine pilots, launch crews, cargo handlers 

and security staff who transport ships’ crew 

are undergoing COVID-19 testing regularly, 

after the Ministry of Health made testing 

mandatory for border-facing staff earlier 

this year. 

GP Clinical Lead for the Canterbury 

Primary Response Group Hannah Gordon 

says the borders are our first line of defence 

against COVID-19, but it is important to 

remember what we are asking from the 

people who work in these places. 

“Most of them are being expected to have 

a nasal swab regularly and again if they 

become symptomatic. 

“It’s a good reminder that, if these guys 

can do this, the rest of us should probably 

front up to get a test when we are unwell. 

It’s the least we can do.” 

Pegasus Health are on site twice a week to 

hold testing clinics and support LPC with the 

mandatory testing order. 

LPC CEO Roger Gray says keeping 

our people, community and all Port users safe 

continues to be the focus of our response to 

COVID-19 at Lyttelton Port Company. 

“We’re proud of the way our people have 

adapted to a ‘new normal’ way of working.” 

Cargo Handler, Shaun 

McSoriley, at his fortnightly 

COVID-19 test with nurse 

Beth Lenihan.

03 PORT NEWS 

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ight relief: The Lyttelton 

ighthouse has returned 

s work on the cruise berth 

omes to completion, we 

ave been able to return the 

yttelton lighthouse, a historic 

iece of infrastructure, to 

ts rightful home on the 

astern mole in Whakaraupō/ 

yttelton Harbour. 

The lighthouse was built in 1878, and before 

advances in technology, it was an essential 

piece of navigation infrastructure, guiding 

ships into the harbour. 

In 2010, when the first of many 

earthquakes devastated Christchurch, it 

caused a large amount of irreparable damage 

on the wharf the lighthouse sat on, leaving it 

on a 15-degree lean. 

Our team quickly worked to remove the 

lighthouse to save the iconic structure and 

prevent further damage. 

LPC Engineer Neil McLennan says the 

Port team always anticipated that it would 

return to its original position. 

“The welfare of the lighthouse provided 

some welcome light relief during the 

challenging early days of our earthquake 

response, but we all understood that it 

was part of our Port heritage, important 

to the Lyttelton community and that we 

needed to take care of it,” says Neil. 

Moving the lighthouse is no easy feat 

as the wooden structure weighs 9 tonnes. 

Using a crane, the lighthouse was lifted 

onto a truck, moved down Norwich 

Quay and through to the end of the 

eastern mole structure – the same place 

it stood for around 140 years before the 

earthquakes. 

Although the lighthouse will no 

longer be part of the Port’s navigation 

infrastructure, there will be a white 

display light visible at night. 

Lyttelton’s 

lighthouse returned 

to the eastern mole 

in Whakaraupō/ 

Lyttelton Harbour.


4 PORT NEWS 

The installation of 

a new live monitoring 

station on Gilmore 

Terrace in Lyttelton. 

Gathering dust 

In addition to the new station, LPC has 13 

dust collection sites in the Port and township, 

which have provided 20 years of nearcontinuous 

monitoring. Together with the 

new live monitoring station, the full story of 

coal dust will be revealed so that we can best 

understand the impact of our operations. 

Where does dust 

come from? 

There are numerous sources of dust in 

Lyttelton. These include dust particles 

associated with the Port as well as log 

burners, pollen, car emissions, soil dust 

and even sea salt. It’s essential not just to 

monitor dust levels but also to understand 

dust sources so that control measures can be 

targeted appropriately. 

elving into dust 

Coal dust resource 

consent renewal 

LPC is in the process of renewing our coal dust 

resource consent, which enables us to store 

and handle coal for export. We are currently 

working through the steps required to prepare 

our application, including detailed air quality 

assessments to ensure we meet (or exceed) 

national standards for air quality. 

This December, LPC is 

launching a new live dust 

monitoring station 

in Lyttelton. 

In 2021, LPC will be applying to renew its 

coal dust resource consent. As part of this 

process, a live dust monitoring station is 

being set up in the residential area closest to 

the coal stockyard. 

Furnished with state-of-the-art 

equipment, the station will provide a clear 

picture of dust levels and sources over a 

5-month period. 

This information will enable analysts to 

pinpoint exactly when high coal dust levels 

occur and, by looking at weather patterns 

and other environmental factors, understand 

what conditions create dust. 

With this insight in hand, our team will be 

able to make predictions with a higher level 

of accuracy and target our dust minimisation 

measures even more effectively. 

Three expert organisations have come 

together to deliver the new monitoring 

station, which will be helicoptered into place. 

The measuring equipment is provided 

by Mote, an Auckland-based supplier of 

specialist instruments. 

Crown research institute GNS will 

analyse the sources of dust collected at the 

station, and Tonkin + Taylor will provide an 

independent assessment of air quality effects. 

Richard Chilton, Principal Air Quality 

Scientist at Tonkin + Taylor, explains the 

benefit of live monitoring. 

“This station will tell us the hour-to-hour 

concentrations of fine particles. Combined 

with GNS’s analysis of dust sources, we will 

be able to understand where dust is coming 

from and what impact, if any, the coal 

stockyard is having in the community.” 

Data from the live monitoring station will 

be uploaded to the LPC coal dust consent 

webpage. 

Once the results are fully analysed, LPC 

will discuss the findings with the community 

at a drop-in session planned for autumn 2021. 

How we minimise coal dust 

New monitoring 

station above coal 

stockyard 

Coal sprayed 

with water 

Current 

airborne 

particles 

monitored 

Underground 

infrastructure 

To learn more about the coal dust 

resource consent renewal, please 

visit www.lpc.co.nz/community/ 

coal-dust-resource-consentrenewal. 

To speak to a member of the 

Engagement and Sustainability 

Team, contact lpccommunications 

@lpc.co.nz or call 03 328 8198. 

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conveyors to 

coal hopper

05 PORT NEWS 


Chinese antarctic research vessel 

welcomed to Lyttelton 

Last month the Chinese 

antarctic research vessel, 

Xue Long 2 was welcomed 

into Lyttelton in a rather 

untraditional way. 

With crew unable to leave the ship due to 

COVID-19 restrictions, a drone was used to fly 

a gift onto the vessel, for the almost 100 crew 

members on deck to receive. 

Christchurch City Council, 

ChristchurchNZ and the Christchurch 

Antarctic Office presented a gift to the vessel 

for their first visit to New Zealand. LPC GM 

Bulk Cargo and Marine Paul Monk was on 

hand to collect a gift from the crew in return, 

which spent 14 days in quarantine before it 

could be opened. 

“It’s fantastic that LPC could support the 

welcoming of the vessel and crew, it was 

a unique and memorable experience for 

everyone involved,” says Paul 

“COVID-19 has forced us to grow and 

adapt in ways we never expected to, with 

this event just another example of how LPC 

and Christchurch has managed to adjust to 

ensure everyone stays safe.” 

Christchurch is one of five gateway 

cities to Antarctica, with Lyttelton Port 

having a long history as a base for Antarctic 

exploration for not only New Zealanders but 

international Antarctic explorers. 

“Being one of only five cities in the world 

with an Antarctic connection is incredibly 

special and it’s great to come together and 

celebrate that,” says Paul. 

Lyttelton Port is often used as a place 

for vessels to restock and prepare, before 

heading straight to the Antarctic, with 

supplies for the Chinese vessel quarantined 

then delivered through a contact free 

process. 

Departing from China, the crew were 

at sea for 17 days before they arrived in 

Lyttelton, and after two days, headed for 

Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. 

The Xue Long 2 carries members of 

the ‘37th Chinese expedition’ to Antarctica 

for scientific research, with this 

expedition, looking at microplastics in 

the Antarctic Ocean as well as carrying 

out hydrological, meteorological, and 

environmental investigations. 

Crew from the 

Xue Long 2 with the 

gift they recieved 

while in Lyttelton Port.

06 PORT NEWS 


ruise berth opening 

ew Zealand’s first purposeuilt 

cruise ship facility was 

fficially opened last month 

y the Mayor of Christchurch, 

on. Lianne Dalziel. 

Since 2018, a dedicated team of contractors, 

project managers and engineers have worked 

tirelessly to build the cruise berth. 

A redesign of the berth in the early stages 

of the project has minimised the number and 

size of piles in the wharf and significantly 

reduced underwater noise, which can affect 

marine mammals – notably Hector’s dolphins, 

which are endemic to the South Island. 

LPC Chief Executive Officer Roger Gray 

says the project raised the standard of 

practice in protecting marine mammals in 

construction projects in New Zealand by 

designing with nature in mind. 

The redesign of the wharf structure 

also presented LPC an opportunity to 

significantly reduce the embodied carbon 

emissions of the wharf by adopting a design 

that reduced steel and concrete use. 

Overall, the redesign of the berth resulted 

in a 50% reduction in embodied carbon 

emissions created in the construction of 

the berth. 

“As a major player in Whakaraupō/ 

Lyttelton Harbour, we know we have a 

responsibility to not only protect our marine 

environment but also play our part in 

contributing to addressing climate change,” 

says Roger. 

LPC remains positive about the berth’s 

future as a long-term asset for Lyttelton Port. 

“Last month, we welcomed Heritage 

Expeditions’ flagship vessel Spirit of Enderby 

to the berth, which has been granted an 

exemption by the government to operate 

domestic expedition cruises in New Zealand 

this season,” says Roger. 

LPC is also exploring opportunities to use 

the berth for other inner harbour operations, 

including using the space for fishing vessels, 

Antarctic research vessels and some bulk 

cargo operations. 

“The berth is an asset for LPC and 

will free up much needed capacity in our 

inner harbour. 

While we are disappointed this cruise 

season will be impacted by the COVID-19 

pandemic, we will be ready to welcome cruise 

ships when they do return,” says Roger. 

“LPC remains 

positive about the 

berth’s future as a 

long-term asset for 

Lyttelton Port.” 

2,000 

Rock bags placed for 

scour protection 

2,500m 3 

Concrete used in 

construction 

10km 

Of piles driven to build 

the berth 

148m 

Length of the berth 

The Mayor of 

Christchurch the Hon. 

Lianne Dalziel cutting 

the ribbon at the 

Cruise Berth opening 

ceremony with LPC 

Board Chair Margaret 

Devlin while Maui 

Stuart from Te Hapū o 

Ngāti Wheke looks on.

07 CUSTOMER FOCUS 

“If you spend all your time sitting 

and wondering, you’ll never get 

anywhere. It’s all about hard work, 

determination and commitment.” 


Safe 

sustainable 

materials 

• Dermatest certified 

• Free from latex, 

chlorine, synthetic 

dyes, chemicals and 

perfume. 

• Cotton blend nappy 

outer for natural 

comfort and softness. 

• Mānuka Hydrosol is 

sourced from New 

Zealand Mānuka 

Bioactives. 

Noopii nappies: 

The sustainable solution 

Creating sustainable nappies 

is not an easy task, but a 

successful New Zealand 

company is proving these 

household essentials can be 

made with the environment 

in mind. 

oopii is a New Zealand nappy brand with a 

ocal Lyttelton connection that is driven by 

aking products that not only benefit the 

nvironment, but as a social enterprise company, 

hey are focused on helping wider communities 

ith strong social and environmental drivers. 

The award-winning products are 

eveloped and designed in New Zealand and 

anufactured overseas. 

The nappies then arrive at Auckland Port 

for North Island distribution before they 

are shipped to Lyttelton to be dispatched 

across the South Island. 

Noopii nappies are made from more than 

70% plant-based sustainable and renewable 

materials, have a cotton blend outer, paper 

packaging and contain mānuka hydrosol, 

making them naturally anti-bacterial and 

helping to prevent nappy rash – a world 

first. 

CEO Bridget Bodie-Healy says Noopii 

was made to be a ‘challenger’ brand to 

conventional nappies on the New Zealand 

market and will be exported worldwide. 

“Whenever we need to make a decision 

for the company, we just ask if this is 

going to serve children, families and the 

environment. 

We run our thinking through our 

environmental, social and healthcare lens. 

If it’s not going to have a positive impact, 

then we don’t move forward with it. 

In that respect, it’s quite simplistic – it’s 

the product design that often provides 

the challenge.” 

For each pack sold, a percentage of 

funds is donated to the Trees that Count 

programme through the Noopii One Pack 

One Tree initiative supporting reforestation 

as well as native species and habitat 

recovery organisations Yellow-eyed Penguin 

Trust, Forest & Bird and Project Jonah NZ. 

When asked about starting a new 

business, Bridget says it’s all about 

confidence and determination. 

“If you spend all your time sitting and 

wondering, you’ll never get anywhere. It’s 

all about hard work, determination and 

commitment. Making a world-class awardwinning 

brand takes high productivity, 

passion and laser focus.”


8 OUR PEOPLE 

“I’m proud to be an essential 

link helping Canterbury in 

challenging economic times.” 

Gareth Milton 

LPC staff 

snapshots 

Our staff have 

breathtaking views 

of Lyttelton Harbour 

throughout their work 

day and love to share 

their snaps. Here are a 

few of our favourites!

09 OUR PEOPLE 


“I’m proud of working 

at LPC because 

its such a unique 

environment where 

our services and our 

team, help all of NZ 

and the world.” 

Kane Robinson 

“Proud to know that 

I’m an essential link 

in the chain of 

moving cargo fast 

and efficiently.” 

Robbie Winder

0 ENVIRONMENT 


ena the conservation dog 

Alastair and Mena 

were able to locate 

20 penguin nests 

around the harbour, 

including this little 

penguin pictured. 

As part of LPC’s Biodiversity 

Positive strategy we’re focused 

on being a good neighbour, 

not only to the community, 

but also to the animals of 

conservation significance we 

share the environment with. 

The seawalls around the Port are a great 

habitat for white-flippered penguins and this 

time of year they can often be found onshore 

laying eggs and raising chicks. 

They breed only on Banks Peninsula and 

Motunau Island and are considered to be the 

one and only indigenous creature unique to 

Canterbury, New Zealand. 

LPC’s Head of Sustainability and 

Environment Kim Kelleher says we want to 

make sure we keep our feathered friends safe 

while they’re on land so every year we do a 

full survey of our coastal sea walls to locate 

the nest sites and protect them. 

We have a special helper to do that - Mena 

the conservation dog and her trainer Alastair 

were back at LPC recently to locate any 

penguins that may be nesting in the seawalls 

around the Port. 

The pair are from the Kaikōura Ocean 

Research Institute and work together to 

track penguins through a keen sense of smell 

as well as visual indicators that suggest the 

presence of white-flippered penguins. 

Alastair and Mena were able to locate 20 

penguin nests around the Port, including this 

little penguin pictured. 

“One of the main things we can all do to 

help protect the white-flippered penguins is 

to have good predator control (ferrets, feral 

cats and stoats) and keep our domestic pets, 

cats and dogs away from the coastal strip 

during the nesting season,” says Kim. 

“As part of our biodiversity positive 

approach, we value nature and support and 

protect the special wildlife we share the 

harbour with.” 

Find out more about our biodiversitypositive 

goals at lpc.co.nz/community/ 

environment/biodiversity. 

“Lyttelton Harbour/ 

Whakaraupō is used 

or visited by at least 

42 species of marine 

birds including the 

white-flippered 

penguin, shags, and 

black billed gull.”

1 COMMUNITY 

To follow the trail, download the 

Pop Up Penguin app, and don’t 

forget to check out Little Blue in 

Lyttelton Square. Find out more 

about the Pop Up Penguins at 

www.popuppenguins.co.nz. 


Pop Up Penguins celebrate 

creativity and exploration this 

summer in Christchurch 

Pop Up Penguins have hit 

the streets of Christchurch 

with LPC co-sponsoring 

Little Blue, which is set to 

feature in Lyttelton’s town 

square for 10 weeks. 

LPC’s GM Engagement 

and Sustainability Phil de 

Joux and CEO Roger Gray 

standing with Little Blue in 

Albion Square. 

After the success of the Christchurch 

Stands Tall giraffes, this summer, 50 large 

and 65 small penguin sculptures have been 

spread around Ōtautahi, featuring designs 

by emerging and established local artists. 

LPC is proud to be supporting this 

initiative and is sponsoring a penguin along 

with two other local companies, Structex 

and Lyttelton Engineering. 

LPC General Manager Engagement 

and Sustainability Phil de Joux says 

it’s important to be supporting the 

community in a creative and innovative 

way, with the theme of penguins drawing 

a special significance. 

“Christchurch is a gateway city to 

Antarctica, with Lyttelton Port being the 

connection to the ice, so Pop Up Penguins 

is a chance to celebrate and educate 

people around the importance of this and 

encourage exploration in a new generation. 

“The harbour also has a special 

connection to the hoiho as one of their main 

breeding grounds is in Banks Peninsula.” 

The penguin was designed by Diamond 

Harbour artist Debbie Porter who was 

inspired by the penguins that live in 

the harbour, their habitat and diet and 

the ocean. 

After the 10 weeks on display, the 

penguins will be auctioned off, with the 

proceeds going to Cholmondeley, a charity 

that supports children of families in crisis. 

“We are proud to be supporting 

Cholmondeley through this project, who 

have been operating in Banks Peninsula 

and supporting Canterbury families for 

nearly a century,” says Phil.


12 LOCAL NEWS 

Next issue due 

out Autumn 2021. 

Article ideas to 

lpccommunications@ 

lpc.co.nz 

Season’s 

greetings 

The garden can 

be accessed via the 

lane between the 

swimming pool and 

the playground. 

Or up the stairs and 

through double wire 

gates St David Street. 

On behalf of LPC, we’d like 

to wish the community 

a safe and happy holiday 

season with family and 

friends. Merry Christmas 

and Happy New Year! 

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Timber from deconstructed 

wharves at LPC has been 

put to good use and upcycled 

into planter boxes for Project 

Lyttelton’s community garden. 

The timber has been donated over the last 

three years and was used to construct 

14 vegetable and flower boxes. Our Civil 

Maintenance Team ensured the timber was 

safely transported to the community garden. 

The garden, which started 16 years ago, 

is maintained by a committed group of 

volunteers who work on the garden 

every Wednesday. 

Project Lyttelton Manager Jacqueline 

Newbound says the community garden offers 

a great chance to get to know people you 

wouldn’t normally meet. 

“We have a great range of people that 

come here, from young to old with everyone 

working together towards a common goal.” 

Not only is produce available to the 

volunteers who help grow it, Project Lyttelton 

also donates vegetables to Lyttelton’s 

Community House. 

Along with the planter boxes, the garden 

also has an orchard, a glasshouse, a nursery 

and several chickens and plans to install 

hydroponics in the future. 

For more information 

on Project Lyttelton, visit 

www.lyttelton.net.nz 

“We have a great range 

of people that come 

here, from young to old 

with everyone working 

together towards a 

common goal.” 

For more information 

about LPC, visit lpc.co.nz 

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