Nor'West News: May 06, 2021

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021
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SCOTT BASE’S oldest
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the road this week and visited
Merrin School in virtual
reality form.
Antarctic Heritage Trust’s
roadshow visited 10 classes at
Merrin School for four days,
where 270 year 5 to 8 students
got a chance to experience the
VR.
Developed in partnership
with Auckland University of
Technology, the virtual reality
experience allows users
to explore Hillary’s hut in
Antarctica.
The experience provides
insight into how the 23 men
of Hillary’s team lived and
worked in the world’s most
extreme environment more
than 60 years ago.
The trust’s general
manager operations and
communications Francesca
Eathorne, who oversaw
the project development,
hoped the VR tour inspired
people to learn more about
Antarctica and the nation’s
most famous son.
“Sir Ed’s hut is part
of the rich history of
Antarctic exploration and
we are excited to bring
this experience to as many
students around New Zealand
as we can,” she said.
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Kids take virtual tour of Hillary’s hut
EXPERIENCE: Magnus
Dobson, year 5,
virtually navigates
Sir Edmund Hillary’s
Antarctic hut with
helper Matthew
Heath Williams
looking on.
PHOTO: GEOFF
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ONE OF the region’s most
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The Canterbury West Coast
Air Rescue helicopter service was
busier than ever last year with
a substantial increase in mission
numbers, and the trend is
continuing in
2021.
Across a
turbulent year,
the helicopter
crews were
tasked to 869
missions, an
eight per cent
Christine Prince
increase in
mission numbers compared to
2019.
May is Chopper Appeal month,
and the Canterbury West Coast
Air Rescue team aims to raise
$200,000 over the next four weeks
to help get through the predictably
busy winter months ahead.
Trust chief executive Christine
Prince said the need for the choppers’
life-saving service increases
year on year. • Turn to page 7
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Plans set for new bowling club building
• By Bea Gooding
BY THE time next year rolls
around, the Elmwood Park
Bowling Club will no longer have
to operate from an earthquakedamaged
facility.
That’s because it is in the
process of rebuilding a new
$2.6 million complex, soon to
house both the Elmwood and St
Albans-Merivale clubs.
The two
clubs amalgamated
following the
February 22,
2011, earthquake
and
operated as
one, but the
Peter Smith
greens at both
locations
continued to
be utilised.
Elmwood club president Peter
Smith was looking forward to
seeing the project come to fruition,
something that has been a
“long, drawn-out process.”
“It’s been a long saga, but last
year we made a decision to pull
the [original] building down,”
he said.
“We had a series of consultations
with members on what
they wanted, which was to
rebuild on the site as supposed
USER-FRIENDLY: The design of new Elmwood Park Bowling Club. The old building will be demolished after receiving
earthquake damage.
to merging with someone else or
leaving the park.
“That really gave us the green
light.”
Elmwood’s pavilion and green
sustained damage caused by
the earthquake. The green was
“decimated” and turned to sand,
which was described as an “urban
beach,” or a sandpit.
So the help of a $1.8 million
payout from the Earthquake
Commission, as well as the
future sale of the St Albans club,
made the prospect of a rebuild
possible.
Said Smith: “Whilst it
was livable, it was a golden
opportunity to breathe some
life back into the club and into
the area. Something needed to
happen.”
Smith said the club has already
obtained resource consent, but it
was in the process of receiving a
building consent.
Once public consultations
end in the next few weeks, the
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
Community Board will review
these and ultimately decide on
whether the project should go
ahead.
If approved, construction
is expected to begin shortly
afterwards, with a completion
date earmarked for March next
year.
The new, multi-purpose build
will consist of a kitchen and bar
with the latest fittings, meeting
rooms, offices, changing rooms,
and an outdoor seating area facing
the green.
A single-storey design was
chosen to make it easier for
elderly members to get around,
as the original building had two
floors.
The club currently has 140
members, with an active school
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From army life to rescuing and
• By Bea Gooding
MARK WEAVER had a lot more
time to spare after concluding
20 years of service with the
army reserve, so that’s when he
decided to rescue the abandoned
dogs of Canterbury.
It started with the adoption
of his first dog – Weaver was
training his black labrador collie
cross when he thought to put
those skills to good use at the
Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust.
Four years later, he has pawed
his way to the top, from training,
walking and exercising
the rescued dogs from pounds
across the region, to ensuring the
rehoming process runs smoothly
as the trust’s new chairman.
It was a long way from the
tours he served in East Timor
and Egypt, and his current
project management job, but his
affinity with animals meant he
has always been conscious for
ensuring they were treated with
respect.
“I haven’t always had a dog, I
grew up with cats,” he said
“But I’ve always had an affinity
with animals, and I’ve always
been conscious for ensuring
they’re treated the right way.
“I’ve always had that mindset
that you’ve got to give back to
RESCUE: Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust chairman Mark Weaver with rescue dog Kora. Weaver
helps abandoned dogs from the pound find their new forever homes.
the community, so that’s part of
it, the other part is improving
the lives of the dogs – it’s just as
important as improving the lives
of the people who adopt [them].”
Dogwatch rescues, cares for,
and rehomes dogs that have been
abandoned at council pounds in
Christchurch, Selwyn, Rangiora
and Ashburton, for the last 39
years.
The trust rehomes dogs when
the pound can no longer keep
them, especially if owners do not
come forward, or if they were
surrendered from private situations,
such as deceased owners.
It operates from a two hectare,
purpose-built adoption centre
in Bromley with large outdoor
yards and exercise paddocks.
It also educated owners about
their moral and legal responsibility
when owning a dog to prevent
dogs from being seized by the
city council in the first place, by
providing advice, food, bedding
and crates.
“We’re just trying to be a ‘sign’
at the top of the hill rather than
the ambulance at the bottom.”
Last year alone, 160 dogs were
rehomed. It was about the average
number of canines that were
adopted out each year since the
trust was established nearly four
decades ago.
The original founders were
not satisfied with the conditions
of the city council’s pound back
then, so they started to rescue
and foster the vulnerable dogs
themselves, growing into what it
is today.
Said Weaver: “I think it’s
rewarding to see a dog that
comes in that’s just terrified of
everything, and over time, with
the right understanding, that
dog turns around and becomes
the quintessential, happy dog.
“It’s why you do it – it’s why
you’re out there, in the rain and
the cold, picking up dog poo and
doing the less glamorous bits.”
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rehoming abandoned dogs
From puppies to seniors of a
variety of breeds, there was always
someone for every dog – but
when the time was right.
Weaver said that process was
often a challenge as many dogs
had difficulties adjusting upon
arrival at the trust.
Some had been chained up in
backyards all their life. They were
never exposed to other dogs or
people, so building trust took time.
“One of the most challenging
things is knowing what some of
these dogs have been through
and knowing that sort of thing
happens in our world,” he said.
“But you can’t dwell on it because
it’s not good for you or the
dog. You’ve just got to put that
behind you and try help the dog
develop other behaviours that
will be better suited in a family
environment.”
Weaver, originally from Rotorua,
was one of 80 volunteers for
four years prior to his election as
the trust’s new chairman towards
the end of last year.
It was something to do when
his stint in the army reserve
finally came to an end; initially
joining to challenge himself.
Formally known as the Territorial
Force, the reserve is a
component of the New Zealand
CARE: The Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust rescued and rehomed 160 abandoned dogs last year.
Army, and is there to “fill out”
the regular force.
Soldiers train part-time a few
weeks each year to achieve a
standard good enough to join
the regular force in deployments
overseas, including Civil Defence
matters in NZ.
Working full-time as a project
director for large commercial
buildings, Weaver’s employer,
Calder Stewart, gave him six
months off work nearly a decade
ago to serve in Sinai, Egypt.
In 2002, he served in East Timor,
during their civil war.
Said Weaver: “I ended up being
the assistant operations officer
working in the battalion headquarters.
Because of my project
management background, I was
also involved in starting the
rebuild of some schools and medical
centres that were destroyed
during the civil war.
“The civil war had pretty much
ended, the problems there was
crime more than anything else –
a lot of extortion, blackmail, that
sort of stuff.”
The tour in Sinai saw him as a
chief instructor for the Multinational
Force.
Similar to the United Nations,
14 countries monitor the peace
treaty between Egypt and Israel
and provide troops to support
that mission.
“My job was to organise all the
training and for various troops
coming in from different nations
to get up to the same standard,
to be able to operate the equipment.”
A “fair bit of shooting” during
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
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influenced his love of long-range
rifle shooting.
Weaver’s other love – his first
dog – may have been a labrador
collie cross, but it was the bull
breeds, specifically the staffordshires,
mastiffs and pitbulls that
he cherished the most.
“Those sorts of dogs – they’re
just absolute goofballs and they’re
incredibly affectionate and playful,”
he said.
“They’ll keep running and
playing all day – just fantastic.”
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Educating teen parents both a reward
• By Bea Gooding
NO MATTER what life throws
at the teenage mothers of
Kimihia Parents’ College, they
know their little family’s future
is in safe hands.
That’s where Diane Atkins
and her team come in, to ensure
young mothers can see the light
at the end of the tunnel while
juggling the responsibility of
pregnancy, raising a baby and
finishing secondary school.
The head teacher embraces the
challenge because, at the end of
the day, there was always a positive
outcome – something she
made sure to emphasise within
the classroom.
“I’m juggling a lot of balls, but
as long as I catch those balls,
I’m okay. What I’ve learned is
that there’s always a positive
outcome,” said Atkins.
Working with the girls from
when they came in, to the end,
was a “big long journey.” Many
were kicked out of school or had
to leave because they no longer
related to their peers.
“They’ve been bullied at
school, so a lot of them come in
suspicious of another school, but
once they settle in, they make
lifelong friends and lifelong steps
to success.”
Atkins teaches business applications,
digital technology and
runs the parents’ school, having
done so for the past six years.
Until she went to Canterbury
University to study teaching and
computing, the thought of teaching
never crossed her mind.
She did not have to move very
far from her old job to the role at
Kimihia, where she previously
taught at Linwood College for 16
years.
Kimihia is hosted by Linwood
College but operates from a different
site, as all teen parent units
across the country are hosted by
a high school.
It is a chance for 14 to 19-yearolds
who are parents, or about
to have a child, to finish NCEA
level 1, 2 and 3 and develop the
best possible pathway for them,
and their children’s future.
Students could also bring their
babies to school as there was a
childcare unit next door.
SAFE:
Kimihia
Parents’
College
head
teacher
Diane Atkins
and her
dog, Honey,
who has
been at the
school as
long as she
has.
PHOTO:
GEOFF
SLOAN
Strong empathy for the mothers
and having the means to help
them was the key behind the
switch from mainstream classes
to a more specialised school,
designed for up to 30 students at
a time.
Not only did she have the skill
of teaching under her belt from
Linwood, being a mother of two
sons herself brought invaluable
experience to the position.
“I saw it as a change, a different
direction for myself and a challenge,”
said Atkins.
“I didn’t know what it would
be like because I loved what I
was doing at Linwood.”
Each day was a reward in itself
because Atkins was able to witness
the progress of both mother
and child every year.
By the time they left school,
her aim was for everyone to
have confidence in themselves
to move further in life, whether
it was to go to university, getting
a job or even having more
children.
“The best time is at the celebrations
because we have the
whānau in; we see [the girls] at
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“They’ve achieved level 1, 2
and 3, had their babies and are
doing well, and they’re going
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Having smaller class sizes
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better understanding of each student
and the troubles they faced
outside the classroom.
At Linwood, there were
usually 25 to 30 students per
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and a challenge
Said Atkins: “When you’re a
teacher you don’t get time to do
that; I didn’t get a behind-thescenes
look. You don’t know
about their family life, about
the problems they’re having.
Whereas at Kimihia, they each
have an individual programme.
With these girls, the whole picture
comes through.”
Although Kimihia only took on
young mothers, as they were often
primary caregivers, the door
never closed on teen dads.
“If there was a father who
was the main caregiver, then he
would be allowed to come. It’s
just that they’re not there – mums
are the ones who come in when
they’re pregnant.”
Atkins commended the fact
that the students were still coming
to school in spite of the challenges
before them.
The young mothers still did
their best, even when they turned
up exhausted each day following
a sleepless night, due to either
their pregnancies or tending to
crying babies.
A common barrier behind teen
parents missing school was if
they or their child got sick, or if
they needed to attend appointments.
It was why Kimihia introduced
a van service that took students
to and from school, and to any
appointments throughout the
day.
It enabled them to miss part
of the day, rather than the whole
day altogether.
A counsellor and a nurse
on-site meant they could seek
guidance on issues with housing,
money or family. Some were
on the journey alone without a
partner.
Every girl had a story.
“Supporting them through that
is important because they know
when they get to the top of that
ladder, their child will get there
too,” said Atkins.
“At the end of the day, these
girls get off the couch and come
to school.”
Atkins was born and raised in
Christchurch. She loves to walk
her golden retriever, Honey, who
provides an extra layer of comfort
at school.
She only had one piece
of advice for teen parents
considering a path towards
education.
“Get off the couch and do what
you need to do to create a better
life for your child,” she said.
“It’s important for them to see
that whatever they gain, their
child will gain.”
115 landings in six weeks
on new hospital helipad
• From page 1
“From Saturday, May 1,
to Monday, May 3, the crew
responded to nine missions
across the region, including
cardiac, maternity, several interhospital
transfers and accidents.
We anticipate mission numbers
will steadily increase as we head
into winter,” she said.
“Our service watches over
the lives of more than 600,000
people across the South Island.
We are gearing up for the
colder months ahead, as cool
temperatures and outdoor
activities increase the risk of
accident injuries and medical
missions.”
A Canterbury West Coast
Air Rescue 2020 Impact Report
showed the Christchurch-based
crews attended 627 missions
last year, compared with 545
missions in 2019, an increase of
13 per cent.
The West Coast Roa Mining
helicopter also had a busy year
in 2020, with the Greymouthbased
crew flying 242
missions.
The majority of callouts for
the Canterbury crew were
responding to accidents (48 per
cent), medical events (33 per
cent) and inter-hospital transfers
(19 per cent).
The new Christchurch
Hospital helipad opened in
November, and there were 115
landings in its first six weeks of
operation.
The West Coast crew were
responding to callouts for mostly
medical events (50 per cent),
followed by accidents (32 per
cent) and inter-hospital transfers
(18 per cent).
The Covid-19 pandemic
gave the crews unprecedented
new challenges, and they were
prepared, with specialised
equipment and training, to
transfer Covid-19 patients as
part of the national response
team.
“Luckily we were not tasked to
any Covid-19-related events, but
we are highly prepared for any
future events,” Prince said.
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Home gets new life with church
A reader responds to
concerns about the
effectiveness of traffic
calming trials in St Albans
Thank you for the article
on traffic in Francis Ave and
Flockton St. My views on the
situation surround the traffic
chaos on Francis Ave and
Flockton St that is caused by the
closing of Forfar St; nothing to do
with the Christchurch Northern
Corridor.
And the “rat runners” are
mainly the locals trying to get to
and from their properties. Forfar
St carried over 4000 vehicles
a day so they had to move to
other streets, being Francis Ave,
Flockton St and Cranford St.
There are 150 properties
approximately on Forfar St,
Mersey St and Mayfield Ave that
all now have to use one of those
three streets any time travel is
south. Cranford St is now even
busier with the northern corridor
so it’s the slowest option. I will
stop there but in summary, I’m
fed up with the city council
blaming the Northern Corridor
when it was the closure of
Forfar St that created the traffic
mayhem.
– Melanie McGowan
• By Bea Gooding
A THREE-bedroom Lockwood
home destined for demolition
has been given a new purpose in
life in Papanui.
It used to stand in the heart of
Prebbleton and served as staff
quarters at the former Meadow
Mushrooms site on Springs Rd.
Rather than demolishing the
home to make room for a new
$170 million retirement village,
the Summerset Group decided
to donate it to the Papanui
Baptist Church.
The house was relocated to
its new home at Sawyers Arms
Rd on Tuesday, where it will be
refurbished and used to expand
the church’s community activity.
“We are absolutely delighted
with this gift. It’s going to make
such a difference to our ability
to expand our community
activity,” said Papanui Baptist
Church elder Greg Scott.
“It needs a fair amount of
renovation as it hasn’t been
used for quite some time, but
it’s a wonderful house. Being a
Lockwood house, it’s very strong
and robust – we think it’ll be a
good one to renovate.”
The church is the umbrella
organisation that oversees
the Papanui Baptist Freedom
Trust and strongly supports the
ON THE MOVE: A three-bedroom Lockwood home from
Prebbleton has been donated to the Papanui Baptist
Church.
Papanui Youth Development
Trust.
Through these trusts, a
number of community activities
are run from the church, such
as music classes, lunches, social
English for migrants, games and
creative sewing.
Over time, the house will
be used to help accommodate
some of these activities that are
usually based at the church.
But for now, it will house trust
workers to enable them to live
within the community they
serve.
Having some of the workers
based closer to the church
enabled them to see issues on the
ground first-hand.
“Embedding in our
community is important to us,
especially for the benefit of the
people who are struggling with
housing, or loneliness,” said
Scott.
“It will be a place for
people who are active in the
community to get to know their
neighbours, rather than coming
from different parts of the city.”
Senior design manager
Craig Given, of the Summerset
development team, did not see
a need to demolish a perfectly
good home.
“It made no sense to demolish
it even though it would be
quicker, so we thought: ‘Here’s
a good crowd who will put it to
good use,’” he said.
“They provide great
community support in a number
of ways, and they also had the
availability of land.”
Summerset was recently
granted resource consent
to build its new Prebbleton
retirement village, with
construction expected to start in
January next year.
It will offer 290 independent
homes, including serviced
apartments, care rooms, and
a state-of-the-art memory
care centre for residents with
dementia.
It will be its fourth village
across Canterbury.

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Experience aims to inspire next generation of explorers
• From page 1
“Most people will never get
the chance to visit Antarctica so
virtual reality is a fantastic way
to give people a glimpse of what
it would be like to visit this
special place.
“Hopefully the fascinating
stories of what Sir Ed and
his team achieved furthering
science and exploration will
inspire the next generation of
explorers.”
Hillary’s hut was Scott
Base’s first building and was
built by a team led by Sir Ed to
support the Commonwealth
Trans-Antarctic Expedition and
the International Geophysical
Year.
The trust cares for this hut and
four other historic expedition
bases in Antarctica. The trust
conserved Hillary’s hut in time
for Scott Base’s 60th anniversary
in 2017.
Users can tour the five
rooms of the building, viewing
hundreds of artefacts from the
early years of New Zealand’s
Antarctic programme, while
learning more about New
Zealand’s first presence in
Antarctica.
Ryman Healthcare and Dulux
New Zealand are major sponsors
for the project
Veronica Khorozova
(above) and Tumu
Nooapii, both year 5
tour the hut.
Gabriela Roldan of the Antarctic
Heritage Trust helps Magnus
Dobson, year 5 get into his Antarctic
clothing before his VR experience.
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
Cooler weather calls for cosy footwear
That noticeable chill in the air we have
been feeling lately signals time to put our
warm-weather footwear away for a few
months and opt for items that will keep
our feet feeling cosy and comfortable in
the coolest of weather, no matter if we
are inside or out.
Podiatrist Charlotte Russell, owner of
The Shoe Room in Riccarton Road at
Church Corner, says they are delighted
to offer customers an exciting new range
of winter footwear for 2021, including
slippers and ankle boots.
Several of the slipper styles on display
have adjustable openings, so not only
do they fit snugly, but they are also very
easy to put on, Charlotte says. Available
for men and women, many also feature
a removeable liner allowing for arch
support to be inserted, and sturdy rubber
soles for maximum warmth and comfort.
The new range of stylish, high-quality
ankle boots come in several designs
and colours, with brands including
the popular Ziera, which has a strong
following in Christchurch, Charlotte
notes.
The Shoe Room has a wide selection of
active flats available – dressy/casual
footwear that is sporty yet smart, adding
that extra touch of pizazz to jeans and
casual trousers. The range includes the
Australian Frankie 4 brand, designed
by podiatrists and incorporating arch
support and cushioned fitting options for
added comfort.
While the majority of footwear at The
Shoe Room is for women, they do cater
for men too, and are currently extending
their range of men’s footwear.
The Shoe Room’s new online store
is now live, giving customers the
opportunity to browse and purchase
at their convenience. The site includes
photographs of the shoes taken from
every angle as well as information on
the designs and materials used to make
them. A size guide on the website shows
how to measure feet, which Charlotte
encourages people to use so they can be
sure of ordering the right size.
For all your winter footwear, visit the
website www.theshoeroom.co.nz at any
time, or call in at The Shoe Room, Unit 3,
355 Riccarton Road, opposite the Lone
Star. Opening hours are Monday 10am-
5.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday 9.30am-5.30pm and Saturday
10am-4pm.
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colours on display
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Get the balance
right this winter
Children to play big
part in planting project
MORE THAN 300
students from 16 schools
across the city will be
digging deep to continue
their native planting
regeneration work in the
eastern suburbs.
They are pooling their
resources on May 16 from
10am to plant an area on
the corner of Frosts and
Beach Rds.
It’s the fifth in an ambitious
long-term native
regeneration in the area,
spearheaded by Christ’s
College head of physics at
David Newton.
Launched in 2019, the
project pools the resources
of students who have so far
planted 5000 native trees
in part of New Brighton’s
red zone plan to add another
10,000 this year.
The children are from
Tuahiwi Kura, Burnside
Primary, Christchurch
Boys’ High School, St
Michael’s Church School,
Rawhiti Primary, Linwood
College, Shirley Boys’
High School, Avonside
Girls’ High, Christchurch
Girls’ High School, Christ’s
College, St Margaret’s
College, Rangi Ruru Girls’
School, St Andrew’s College,
Heaton Intermediate,
Christchurch South Intermediate
and Cathedral
Grammar.
Three further plantings
are planned in June, August
and September.
Said Newton: “Over the
next four years, we’re going
to complete the current
area we’re working on,
plant the QE II Adventure
Nature Trail and start
another large block
which is currently under
negotiation with the city
council.
“It’s an opportunity for
the students to practically
realise the positive impact
they can have on our community
and the planet by
each contributing a little
bit. Our work will grow a
forest that will be a lasting
memorial for their efforts.
“It demonstrates the
power ordinary people
have to change our city,
country and the planet by
helping mitigate climate
change and increasing
TEAM
EFFORT: More
than 300
students from
16 schools
across the
city will soon
take part in
a mammoth
plant
regeneration
project. ​
biodiversity.”
On Sunday, May 16, the
students will plant 3000
native seedlings, all grown
from eco-sourced seed
from the Travis Wetland.
The species include
totara, kahikatea,
akeake, black matipo,
lemonwood, manuka,
kanuka, coprosma robusta,
windgrass, carex secta, and
harakeke.
“We’ve selected these
plants to provide both
habitat and food for native
birds and lizards,” Newton
said.
“We want to see more
native birds in Christchurch,
and this is a huge opportunity
to plant a forest
that runs as a green spine
through the city.
“The best thing you can
do to encourage native
birdlife back to the city is
to plant trees that become
a year-round supply of bird
food.”
The replanting work
is being undertaken in
conjunction with city
council parks staff and
Land Information NZ.
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HOME & HEATING
Ground moisture barrier
under low sub-floor
Now with the colder and wetter weather on
its way, home owners are focusing on ways
to make their homes comfortable, warm
and healthy for their families throughout
winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects
many of our older properties which suffer
from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier.
In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many
people have relocated to homes that suffer
from rising damp which can be associated
with health problems. Independent tests have
shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise
from the ground and enter a house every day,
leading to mildew, mould, condensation and
musty smells. Moulds can produce various
allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and
very young are especially vulnerable.
Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a
locally owned and operated firm. The team
understands the problems caused by rising
damp and are there to help. They will come
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While insulation is important, it has been
recognised that it is dampness that is the real
villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes
Standards introduced by the government
effective from the 1st July 2019 now has
a requirement to install ground moisture
barriers, a key element in the armory to fight
moisture in the home.
Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a
report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under
Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed
the effects of placing Foam Concrete over
damp soil and had this to say: Condensation
on the underside of a timber floor can occur
where the floor is suspended over damp
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Council apologises for Anzac Day failures
• By Bea Gooding
THE CITY council has
apologised to the New Brighton
RSA following accusations it had
failed last month’s Anzac Day
service.
The city council was criticised
over the way it organised the
commemorations in New
Brighton involving the closure
of public toilets,
perspex remaining
around the
cenotaph, a degraded
flag and
lack of clarity on
a traffic management
plan.
Garry
House
However, an
apology was issued
to the RSA
acting president and secretary
Garry House last week, who initially
raised the issue, to ensure
this never occurred again.
“The council regrets that there
were a small number of issues
at the New Brighton Anzac Day
parade,” a city council spokesperson
said.
“We have the utmost respect
for our veterans and are committed
to working alongside the
RSA to ensure all Anzac Day
parades run smoothly.
“We have contacted the New
REGRETS: The city council has issued an apology to the
New Brighton RSA over accusations it failed the Anzac Day
service, including the perspex which remained around the
cenotaph on the day.
PHOTO: CHRIS LYNCH
Brighton RSA president to apologise
and ensure the issues don’t
happen again.”
The city council supports
15 RSAs across the greater
Christchurch area and manages
the Dawn Service at Cranmer
Square.
House was thankful that he
received an apology and was satisfied
with how the city council
handled the situation.
But members were “still quite
annoyed,” as the public had
blamed the RSA for the issues
that transpired.
“I am thankful they have
responded and contacted me on
several occasions, I do respect
that. We understand there’s not
much more that [they] could do
after the fact,” he said.
“But the RSA is still getting
calls; the public are blaming us.
We’ve had calls that we should’ve
been better organised.
“They think we own the cenotaph,
or the flag, but we’re just
the guardians of the ceremony
for the public of New Brighton.”
House’s initial concerns were
for the elderly people or those
with disabilities who could not
access nearby toilets as they were
locked, and called for the fraying
New Zealand flag to be replaced.
He was also not impressed to
see the anti-graffiti perspex still
remained around the cenotaph,
in spite of assurances by the city
council that it would be removed
in time for the ceremony.
The city council spokesperson
said the men’s toilets at New
Brighton Pier were closed for
health and safety reasons. The
nearest available toilets at the
playground, however, were open.
“We’ll work with our contractor
to ensure that health and
safety closures are communicated
more clearly to the public
in future,” said the spokesperson.
“The anti-graffiti perspex cover
around the war memorial was
not removed by the council’s
contractor ahead of this year’s
parade. We’ve had a conversation
with the contractor about this.
“The New Zealand flag flying
at New Brighton degrades very
quickly in the wind and salt
spray, and is
replaced regularly
– it was last
replaced in early
February of this
year.
“On this
James
Daniels
occasion, the
flag could have
been in better
condition for
Anzac Day, so we’re committed
to working alongside the New
Brighton RSA to ensuring this
happens for future years.”
Coastal Ward city councillor
James Daniels said he was
pleased the city council dealt
with the issue as soon as it was
raised.
“As soon as it was raised, it was
dealt with, so I’m pleased about
this,” he said.
“[The council] needs to think
about this year and make sure
that doesn’t happen again.”
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