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
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The city council’s urban
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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
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The existing cycle lanes on
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Christchurch Coastal Pathway
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way from the central city to
Sumner. • Turn to page 3
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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
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the neighbourhood overnight.
Sometimes he gets a bit lazy and
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Each day she puts two large
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SPOTTED: Jasper has been stealing items, including this
pair of shoes and gardening gloves.
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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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Wednesday December 16 2020
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)
came up. They held the pink
ribbon at the end for me to go
through,” she said.
“When I got on the plane from
Palmy North they made the
announcement, then when I got
MAMMOTH
EFFORT: Mt
Pleasant’s
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was booked
to see a
surgeon now
that she has
completed
her final
marathon.
off the plane my brother, who
works for Air New Zealand, he
was at the bottom of the ladder
with a bunch of flowers and a
wheelchair as a joke.”
Brock, who plans to take up
lawn bowls in the New Year, had
planned to post the ton in New
York, but was rapt to hit the line
closer to home.
“It was wonderful. I got to
share it with lots of neat people.
It was a great end to the journey.”
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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
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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
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darkest path imaginable.
Every time her husband stays out late, another victim is found dead. Is it
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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-
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ering New Brighton,” she said.
“Amazingly, we are very
We will keep you informed as to our
new address.
• Women’s health • Children’s & teenage health & wellbeing
• Warrant of fitness checks for men and women
• Helping patients manage long term medical problems
• Removal of skin lesions • Sports medicine • Vasectomies
• Occupational and company medicine • Drug testing
• Pre-employment medicals • Stopping smoking support
• Travel vaccinations
New patients welcome Ph. 384 5484
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a happy and safe holiday
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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,
particularly at the weekends
ferrymead
medIcal centre
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
28- 39 deg C, plus an on-site
cafe and sauna. Christchurch
residents also get discounted
admission when booking their
visit online.
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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
funds.
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MP Chlöe Swarbrick raised
questions about who was
the youngest member of
Parliament.
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.
Charlesworth Wetland
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.
Stuart-Wortley came on
the Charlotte-Jane and The
Cyclopedia of New Zealand
describes him as “a man of
means, and an accomplished
gentleman.”
His electorate included
much of rural Canterbury
and Westland. He resigned
in July 1855 and returned to
England.
Little more is known of him
other than that he unsuccessfully
stood for the House
of Commons in the United
Kingdom in 1865 as Conservative
Party candidate for
Sheffield.
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Reserve; if you want to
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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
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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
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continuously variable
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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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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
Pop up
Penguins
»Page 11
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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.
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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.
Covered
conveyors to
coal hopper
05 PORT NEWS
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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.”
LPC UPDATE December 2020
Safe
sustainable
materials
• Dermatest certified
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dyes, chemicals and
perfume.
• Cotton blend nappy
outer for natural
comfort and softness.
• Mānuka Hydrosol is
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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.”
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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
LPC UPDATE December 2020
“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
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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.
LPC UPDATE December 2020
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.
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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.”
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