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this weekend marks the start 

of a plan to reduce the risk of 

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MISSION: Lanuola Mulitalo (left), Tamia Fenilza and Chahana Mataale and other students of Marian College have 

worked hard to fold 1000 paper cranes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

MARIAN COLLEGE students 

are hoping to raise at least 

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Foundation by folding 1000 

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Home of tHe $40 service 

Saturday in conjunction with the 

city council. 

The event also marks World 

Environment and Arbor Day. 

CVNZ’s conservation officer 

Donna Lusby said they were also 

offering community planting days 

during the week for businesses 

and organisations to be part of 

creating a living legacy for the 

city. 

“It’s a great chance for organisations 

to muck in and work 

together to plant a forest, with 

benefits for the team as well as 

carbon off-setting and giving back 

to the environment,” Lusby said. 

Cranford Basin will be transformed 

over the next decade into 

a multi-purpose space, primarily 

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services, but also a space for recreation 

and biodiversity. 

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• By Susan Sandys 

WHEN MARK Thompson’s 

grandson told him to ask 

out a woman he met at New 

Brighton’s hot pools, he decided 

to take the plunge. 

Thompson and Robyn 

McEwen had become talking 

buddies during their regular 

visits to He Puna Taimoana hot 

pools, which celebrates its first 

year of operation on Sunday. 

Thompson, 61, said when he 

first saw McEwen, 56, at the 

pools, she was bathing nearby. 

But he was not going to make 

eye contact or idle chat, as she 

was with a group of friends. 

He was happy to see her again 

on a following visit, and this 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

time she was on her own. On 

this and following visits the 

pair chatted, and Thompson 

decided to take things further 

after some wise words from his 

12-year-old grandson Kerian. 


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• By Matt Slaughter 

AVERAGE temperatures in 

Canterbury could rise by 1.5 

deg C by 2040 and 3.5 deg C by 

2090 if climate change is not 

responded to. 

These are some of the findings 

of a National Institute of Water 

and Atmospheric Research report, 

prepared for Environment 

Canterbury last year, on climate 

change projections for Canterbury. 

It comes as community leaders 

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against climate change. 

Federated Farmers North Canterbury 

spokeswoman Caroline 

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with Banks Peninsula experiencing 

its worst drought in 25 years. 

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• By Bea Gooding 

NEW ZEALAND’S first socially 

sustainable hotel will soon 

open in Christchurch, allowing 

visitors to give back to the 

community. 

The YMCA received 

$43 million as part of the 

Government’s shovel-ready 

initiative to transform its former 

Hereford St accommodation 

into what is now known as Hotel 

Give. 

Opening in July, the hotel 

is unique in that it will direct 

all profits back into the 

programmes and services that 

support the YMCA community, 

“ultimately fuelling Ōtautahi’s 

young people,” said YMCA 

Christchurch chief executive 

Josie Ogden Schroeder. 

“If we as a society invest our 

money in ways that enhance 

wellbeing, everybody benefits.” 

Older facilities were costing 

too much to maintain, so the 

organisation jumped at the 

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First socially sustainable hotel to open 

• By Chris Barclay 

PHASING TRAFFIC lights 

within the city’s 30 km/h zones 

appears an effective regulatory 

measure for lead-footed 

motorists, while police rarely 

issue infringement notices for 

speeding drivers. 

Although enforcement may 

not be a deterrent given statistics 

released by police, Steffan 

Thomas, the city council’s 

transport operations manager, 

said coordinating traffic lights in 

some areas of the zone applied 

the brakes. 

THe lights were phased to cater 

for vehicles travelling at 30km/h. 

“THis has a big impact on 

making it unattractive for 

vehicles to travel much faster 

than the speed limit as they miss 

the block-to-block co-ordination 

of the traffic signals, resulting in 

the need for drivers to constantly 

stop and start,” Thomas said. 

“THis limits the opportunity 

to gain excessive speeds and 

encourages compliance with the 

posted speed limit.” 

While the city council 

has been able to determine 

speed limits on roads in their 

jurisdiction since 2003, police 

are in charge of enforcement. 

Police would not reveal the 

highest speed recorded in 

the 30km/h zone, fearing it 

would encourage thrill-seeking 

motorists to set a new record. 

Since the zones were 

introduced in 2016, there have 

been 278 infringement notices 

issued for exceeding the speed 

limit. 

More than half of the 

infringements (141) were 

recorded in 2016 before a lull in 

2017 (8), 2018 (12) and 2019 (10). 

Enforcement intensified last 

year with 107 infringements 

detected for the calendar year. 

chance to develop a place that 

better aligned with the YMCA’s 

value of giving back. 

In the last seven months, 

the building has undergone an 

aesthetic makeover, including 

new double glazing and 

insulation. 

A key change was making 

kitchens and bathrooms 

more accessible for people 

with disabilities, as many 

visitors needed close access to 

Christchurch Hospital. 

Speedsters curbed by 

synchronised traffic lights 

In 2019 the city council 

expanded the central city 

30km/h zone to include St 

Asaph St, despite the majority of 

737 public submissions railing 

against the limit being reduced. 

Montreal St on the oneway 

system produced the 

highest number of speeding 

infringements recorded from 

2016 to last year: 30. 

Ferry Rd (28), Wainoni Rd 

(26), Sumner’s Marriner St (22) 

and Tuam St (17) make up the 

city’s top five locations. 

FAST LANE: More 

infringement notices 

have been issued 

on Montreal St than 

anywhere else in the 

city’s 30km/h speed 

zones. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

Although the 30km/h zones are 

unpopular with some motorists 

Thomas insisted they were 

necessary, and effective. 

“A 30km/h speed significantly 

improves the chance of surviving 

a crash for all road users, 

including pedestrians and 

cyclists,” he said. 

Figures indicated reported 

injury crashes had reduced 25 

per cent in the 2-1/2 years after 

the zones were introduced, 

compared to the 2-1/2 

years prior. 

NEWS 3 

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Anderson third 

candidate for Daniels’ 

Coastal Ward seat 

Another candidate has emerged 

in the battle for James Daniels’ 

Coastal Ward city council 

seat. J.T. Anderson will be 

running against David East 

and Kelly Barber to represent 

the ward. Anderson was a 

mayoral candidate in the 2019 

local body elections, receiving 

5183 votes, the fourth-most of 

any candidate. Daniels, a wellknown 

radio host, is resigning 

from his city council position to 

host Newstalk ZB Afternoons 

with Simon Barnett, triggering 

a $65,000 by-election. A date for 

the by election is yet to be set. 

Aviva Lip-Sync set 

for September 

The Aviva Lip-Sync Battle to 

raise funds for family violence 

services across Canterbury will 

be held on September 25 at 

Addington Raceway. Aviva is 

aiming to recruit eight teams to 

perform and get the community 

behind them. Aviva provides a 

range of specialist services to 

help people live lives free from 

family and sexual violence. To 

sign up for the lip-sync battle, 

or for more information please 

contact Eve at Aviva on 

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Christchurch and Jones is now 

working out how to carefully 

ship it to him from Auckland. 

The unique auction attracted 

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‘Death row, do 

Sea level may rise by 

1.2m in 100 years 

• From page 1 

“The other issue is, when we 

do get rainfall, it tends to be a 

lot of rain at the same time . . . it 

doesn’t necessarily have a great 

impact on pasture production.” 

NIWA’S report found Canterbury’s 

maximum day-time 

temperatures could increase by 

between 2 to 5 deg C by 2090, 

minimum night-time temperatures 

by between 1 to 2.5 deg C 

and there could be 20 to 60 more 

days where temperatures reach 

25 deg C or higher. 

As well as this, the number of 

frost and snow days are expected 

to decrease, eastern, western 

and southern parts of the region 

could have 15 to 40 per cent 

more rain by 2090 and Banks 

Peninsula may get five to 15 per 

cent less rain if emissions are not 

reduced. 

The sea level may rise to 0.5m 

in 50 years and 1.2m in 100 

years. 

However, if greenhouse 

gas emissions 

are cut, the impacts of 

climate change could be 

reduced significantly. 

Average temperatures by 

2090 would be reduced 

to between 0.5 and 2 deg 

C. 

NIWA chief scientist Andrew 

Tait said it is not too late to start 

reducing emissions. 

“Nothing is too late. Every 

action to reduce emissions and 

greenhouse gases globally is 

going to be beneficial in terms 

of less impact of the change in 

Andrew Tait 

DRY: Banks 

Peninsula is 

experiencing its 

worst drought 

in 25 years. 

climate. “The earlier that we 

make those cuts in emissions, 

obviously, the better the 

outcome.” 

The target for 

Christchurch is to be 

achieving net zero 

greenhouse gas emissions 

by 2045, excluding 

methane, and to halve its 

emissions by 2030, from 

2016-17 levels. 

Tomorrow’s event at 

Christchurch Art Gallery, will 

feature guest speakers including 

MP Megan Woods, Selwyn 

Mayor Sam Broughton, Climate 

Change Commission chairman 

Dr Rod Carr, ECan chief 

scientist Dr Fiona Shanhun and 

ECan youth rōpū representative 

Erana Riddell. 

• By Kurt Bayer 

A MAN arrested for allegedly 

stabbing his neighbour to death 

after an early-morning row over 

loud music told a police officer 

“that guy didn’t deserve to die” 

and added, “Death row, do me a 

favour.” 

Tristan Ross Locke, 31, denies 

murdering neighbour Mark 

Cowling, 44, on September 6 in 

Edgeware last year and is standing 

trial at the High Court in 

Christchurch. 

Locke doesn’t dispute stabbing 

Cowling, and that the injury led 

to his death. 

But his lawyer Kirsten Gray 

says it “doesn’t necessarily make 

it murder” and the Crown must 

prove Locke’s state of mind, or his 

intention, at the time of the incident, 

beyond reasonable doubt. 

On day three of the trial yesterday, 

the jury heard from Detective 

Michael Henderson-Rautera 

who took notes of Locke’s comments 

while he was in custody 

hours after the incident. 

He informed him at 4.27am 

- less than two hours after the 

altercation – that Cowling had 

died from his injuries. 

Henderson-Rautera told the 

court that Locke responded by 

saying, “Oh wow, savage. F***”. 

He then arrested him for murder 

and read him his rights. 

Asked if he understood that he 

was under arrest, Locke allegedly 

replied: “I’m going to be a New 

Zealand resident” and “I’m going 

to be here for a very long time.” 

Locke told the police officer 

that he was intoxicated and had 

been for the last week. But 

Henderson-Rauter observed that 

Locke walked without issues, did 

not appear intoxicated, and was 

not slurring his words. 

Locke allegedly said his neighbour 

kept turning off his power 

and that he wanted a lawyer. 

Accompanying him on a toilet 

break, the detective noted Locke 

saying: “That guy didn’t deserve 

it.” 

Locke later allegedly said he 

was “pretty screwed” and that he 

couldn’t be “put to death in this 

country” which was “probably a 

good thing.” 

While his fingernail clippings 

were being taken for DNA 

samples, Locke allegedly said: 

“Well, I’m f***** aren’t I. But so is 

the guy who is dead now. We all 

make sick jokes.” 

He later allegedly added: 

“How did I even do that? F****** 

stupid” and “death row, do me a 

favour.” 

The Crown earlier said that 

Cowling, his partner Rebecca 

McMaster, and their young child 

had been living in a block of five 

flats in Edgeware, when Locke 

moved in last June. 

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Cowling’s household, and 

other residents in the block, 

complained that Locke listened to 

music at high volumes, with the 

first noise complaint coming on 

July 9. 

Up to the day Cowling died, 

there had been a total of 21 noise 

complaints. 

One neighbour, Enda Lynam, 

gave evidence yesterday to say the 

music coming from Locke’s flat 

after he moved in was “horrific... 

to the point you could feel it”. 

Locke’s landlord Braidie Wilson 

had even been contacted by 

frustrated neighbours and she 

had asked him to keep the noise 

down, which he had agreed to do. 

“Tensions had been high for a 

while,” Crown prosecutor William 

Taffs said. 

A few weeks before the fatal 

incident, Cowling had gone to 

Locke’s house and they had argued 

over “loud music”, the court 

heard. 

On September 5 last year, 

Cowling and his family got 

home about 4-5pm and allegedly 

heard Locke already playing loud 

music. 

Noise control would be called 

four times that evening. It’s alleged 

that Locke would turn the 

music down when noise control 

showed up – but resume once 

they’d left. 

Security officer George 

Dimitru was called out that 

night. From outside the flats, he 

encountered “heavy rock, metal... 

very powerful”. 

He served a notice on Locke 

before moving on to the next job. 

But the noise allegedly continued 

and a fed-up Cowling 

accessed the fuse box which serviced 

the whole block of flats and 

cut the power to Locke’s house 

three times. 

On the third occasion, at 

2.25am, the Crown alleges that 

Locke took a knife and stabbed 

Cowling in the chest, causing a 

10-12cm fatal wound that injured 

his heart and lung. 

Locke phoned 111 and he was 

arrested at the scene, with a knife 

found on the path outside. 

The emergency calls were 

played to the jury yesterday, 


me a favour’ – accused 

ACCUSED: 

Tristan Locke 

is standing 

trial at the 

High Court in 

Christchurch 

accused of 

murdering 

Mark 

Cowling in 

Edgeware last 

September. 

PHOTO: KURT 

BAYER 

where Locke is heard asking 

emergency service to come to the 

address “right now... stabbing”. 

When the call taker asked 

where the address was, he became 

frustrated, saying: “Please 

stop kidding, it’s serious... He’s 

f****** bleeding a lot . . . I’m 

shouting because this is so serious”. 

“It’s not quite my fault... I’m a 

reasonable person,” he’s heard 

saying. 

When the call taker asked 

Locke for his name, he replied: 

“We’ll wait for that. Get here. 

This is very serious, get here. I’m 

not answering anything else right 

now without a lawyer.” 

The trial, before Justice 

Cameron Mander, continues. 

— New Zealand Herald 

THE FORMER head of 

southern Victim Support 

who was jailed for 14 years for 

sexually abusing a pre-teen boy 

may die behind bars. 

But that fact was not enough 

to persuade the High Court 

that 66-year-old David John 

Charteris should have his 

sentence reduced after an appeal 

to have it reduced. 

Charteris, was jailed for 14 

years in 2019 after being found 

guilty of seven charges of sexual 

violation by unlawful sexual 

• From page 1 

“He said: ‘You always talk 

about her, how you see her there, 

why don’t you ask her out?’” 

Thompson said. 

On his next visit, he 

asked McEwen if she liked 

walking, and soon the pair 

went for a walk together. In 

November, they had their first 

official date when they met for 

coffee. 

McEwen, a Kaiapoi High 

School teacher and mother of 

four aged 17 to 23, who lives at 

Parklands, said the pair not only 

both liked visiting the hot pools, 

they both enjoyed walking and 

cycling. They had a lot in common, 

and since getting together 

had become best friends and 

soul mates. 

“I wasn’t looking, but when 


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Sentence appeal dismissed 

connection and one charge of 

indecency at a judge-alone trial 

in the Christchurch District 

Court. 

Counsel Josh Lucas argued 

his client – who suffered from 

prostate cancer – would likely 

die before he had served his 

sentence. 

In a recently released 

decision from Justice Gerald 

Nation, he dismissed the 

appeal and Charteris’ challenge 

to the legitimacy of the 

convictions. 

Many friendships formed 

you are not looking things just 

happen naturally I suppose,” 

Robyn said. 

He Puna Taimoana is on track 

for 120,000 guests by its firstyear 

anniversary. 

A city council spokesperson 

said Thompson and McEwen 

were among many of the guests 

who had formed friendships 

with others as they made bathing 

at the pools part of their 

wellness routine. 

“We really enjoy the strong 

community connections. Connecting 

is so important for 

wellness in a Covid world,” the 

spokesperson said. 

The pools would soon be 

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FOUR MONTHS ago, Charlie 

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Nearly 120 days after being 

found at a Rolleston early 

childhood centre and taken to 

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looking for a loving family to 

take him in. 

He has made himself at home 

at the SPCA, but it is now time 

for him to leave the coop. 

The centre’s Natasha Sutton 

said Charlie is sociable and 

would make a great pet. 

“For a rooster, he’s really quite 

sweet. He’s quite friendly, he’ll 

kind of come and see you when 

you go and feed him. 

“He’ll come over and say hello 

and wait for his feed.” 

Sutton said Charlie is well 

behaved and does not crow as 

loudly as some may expect. 

Charlie is just one of 289 

animals in need of owners at the 

SPCA’s centre. 

The centre has about 150 more 

animals than usual for this time 

of year. 

It has 19 horses waiting for 

homes. During normal times, 

there are usually “one or two,” 

Sutton said. 

Said Sutton: “At the moment, 

unfortunately, with the drought 

that we’ve had and lack of feed, 

people are struggling to feed 

their horses, they’re getting 

really skinny and we’re getting a 

lot more in.” 

She said there are 200 cats at 

the centre and this is potentially 

because last breeding season was 

longer due to warmer weather. 

The future of the animals 

at the centre is safe and all 

will stay there until they 

find homes. 

CROWDED: Natasha Sutton 

with Charlie the rooster, one 

of 289 animals in need of a 

home. 

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NEWS 7 

Pier new home for tsunami warnings 

WARNING: After years of planning and preparation, Christchurch’s 

new tsunami monitoring gauge at New Brighton Pier is operational. 

The gauge will give advance warning of tsunamis, like the May 1960 

tsunami (right), which saw water pour into the dry dock at Lyttelton. 

A NEW GAUGE to detect 

imminent tsunamis installed at 

the New Brighton Pier is now 

operational following years of 

planning and preparation. 

The former gauge in Sumner 

has been soldiering on, in spite 

of being buried by large amounts 

of rock and debris that fell into 

the ocean during the February 

22, 2011, earthquake. 

It needed to be replaced 

because GNS Science staff could 

not access the site to service the 

tsunami gauge. 

“It is impressive that the current 

gauge is still operational 

after all these years,” said GNS 

Science remote infrastructure 

operations co-ordinator Kris 

O’Brien. 

“Rocks that have been reworked 

by the ocean around 

the Christchurch coastline have 

broken up and washed ashore, 

burying our current gauge’s 

protective covering.” 

Tsunami gauge data is 

collected by two pressure sensors 

at each site so that there is a 

backup in case one fails. 

They need to be regularly 

maintained, but this has not 

happened at the current site for 

years. 

“We are unsure of the remaining 

lifespan of the current sensors, 

and so the need to choose 

a new site was important for our 

tsunami monitoring network,” 

said O’Brien. 

New Brighton Pier was chosen 

as the new site location for many 

reasons, including its distance 

from the shore (where it will 

be immune to rock build up), 

its useful exposed location to 

record a tsunami, ease of access 

to service the equipment, and 

the desire to maintain tsunami 

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Christchurch. 

The tsunami gauge uses pressure 

sensors and measures sea 

lating a water height. It confirms 

the occurrence of a tsunami and 

can help to forecast and alert 

other regions of what they might 

expect. It is designed to capture 

a large level change over a short 

timeframe. 

The install was similar to other 

wharf sites that have been built 

before, but each site has its challenges. 

A lot of design work went into 

planning the brackets (that were 

specially rolled to fit the pier leg) 

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Christchurch connection to secret 

Victor Sharp developed 

a well-known passion 

for amateur radio 

and electronics 

when growing up in 

Christchurch, but once 

World War 2 broke out 

he metaphorically flew 

under the radar as a 

member of the ultrasecretive 

Z-Special 

Unit. One of few New 

Zealanders to serve in 

the Australian-based 

special forces unit in 

south-east Asia, the 

98-year-old died 11 

days ago. Chris Barclay 

reports 

STAFF SERGEANT Victor 

Ernest Edwin Sharp’s entry with 

the Auckland War Museum 

online Cenotaph is scant in detail, 

a fitting reflection of his army 

service during World War 2. 

There is no photo attached. 

The brief record indicates he 

was living with his parents at 31 

Gayhurst Rd, Dallington, when 

he enlisted after working in civilian 

life as a radio serviceman. 

Sharp, according to the Cenotaph 

record, joined the 2nd New 

Zealand Expeditionary Force in 

1944. 

He was also listed as a signaller 

with Headquarters, 3rd New 

Zealand Divisional Signals, 

though military historian 

Christopher Pugsley could not 

find Sharp recorded in the Headquarters 

and Communications 

history published by AH and 

AW Reed in 1947. 

“It’s a very murky unit that 

one. They were a very interesting 

group and as I say, the history is 

a bit murky,” added Royal New 

Zealand Returned and Services’ 

Association national president 

B.J. Clark. 

Ultimately, a eulogy delivered 

by his son David shed more light 

on Sharp’s wartime experience 

as the 98-year-old was mourned, 

celebrated and farewelled 

in Christchurch last Friday. 

Sergeant Ross Yorkstone from 

the New Zealand Army band 

performed The Last Post. 

Sharp, service number 446826, 

died peacefully while surrounded 

by family members on May 16 

at Ultimate Care Rose Court in 

Somerfield. 

His death notice in The Press 

provided the first indication 

Sharp was not a rank and file 

staff sergeant with its reference 

to “Z” Special Unit. 

Victor’s youngest child 

Jonathan first told mourners his 

father had been expecting to ship 

out to the Middle East in the 

winter of 1944. 

COMBAT READY: Victor Sharp was expecting to ship out 

to the Middle East. Instead he was hand-picked to join 

Australia’s Z-Special Unit, where he honed his combat 

skills on Queensland’s Fraser Island. 

“A suntanned, fit-looking 

captain arrived at Trentham and 

addressed all the men in groups, 

asking for volunteers in three 

categories – radio operating/ 

maintenance, navigation and 

diesel engine maintenance. Beyond 

this he wouldn’t elaborate.” 

Sharp’s was one of eight 

names crossed out on the 

troopship manifest, he instead 

took a train to Auckland and 

then a Catalina flying boat to 

Melbourne. 

“It was all hush-hush. They 

spent time on Fraser Island and 

various places in Australia training 

in hand-to-hand combat, 

paddling in little canvas kayaks, 

learning explosives and the Malay 

language,” Jonathan Sharp 

said. 

“This was his introduction to 

the Z-Special Unit.” 

Predominately made up of 

Australians, the reconnaissance 

and sabotage unit carried out 81 

covert operations in the southwest 

Pacific theatre, including 

raids on Japanese shipping in 

Singapore. 

One of these raids, Operation 

Rimau, resulted in the deaths 

of 23 commandos in July 1945 

either in action or by execution 

via beheading after capture. 

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squad operating behind enemy lines 

Sharp’s oldest son said his 

father rarely spoke of his time 

with the unit as one of 22 New 

Zealanders. Four were killed 

while on active service. 

“Growing up I knew dad had 

been in a submarine and he used 

to sleep by torpedoes,” David 

Sharp explained. 

“After World War 2 those who 

were in it (the unit) were required 

to commit to secrecy for 30 years. 

“It was only in later years that 

dad felt free to talk about it a bit 

more. Growing up I would have 

been both amazed and horrified 

at the types of things dad was 

trained to do. 

“I knew he was good with boats 

and was very athletic. He tried 

to teach us how to vault over 

fences on the run. I now realise 

his training included many other 

things … the use of sabotage 

explosives, the various types of 

swift and silent combat.” 

Cyanide tablets were issued as 

an alternative to capture by the 

Japanese. 

DEADLY OPERATION: Members of the Z-Special Unit force selected for the doomed 

Operation Rimau in Singapore row away from the submarine, HMS Porpoise. 

Victor Sharp would not dwell 

on his clandestine operations in 

the latter stages of World War 

2, though the submarine he was 

travelling in was attacked by 

Japanese pilots after an operation 

off the Sarawak (Borneo) coast 

was abandoned in January, 1945. 

“The sea was so shallow, diving 

beneath the surface was no place 

to hide as the submarine was still 

visible from the air,” David Sharp 

said. 

The contingent eventually 

transferred to an American submarine 

bound for Fremantle, a 

journey complicated by Sharp 

contracting yellow fever. 

He was scheduled to go on 

another operation in August, 

1945 but the atomic bombings of 

Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended 

hostilities. 

David Sharp also paid tribute 

to the other New Zealanders who 

served in the Z-Special Unit. 

“Many of them didn’t return 

and because of secrecy many families 

never received information 

as to what happened and where 

their loved ones were. 

“Along with our dad, we would 

like to honour all those who 

served, the danger they faced 

and the sacrifices they made in 

defence of the freedom of our 

country,” he said. 

For several years the New 

Zealand contingent received no 

formal recognition, though in 

2006 Sharp was presented with 

a certificate of appreciation from 

the Australian government. 

Sharp returned to Christchurch 

after the war and worked in 

a radio business run by another 

Z-Special Unit veteran, Graham 

Greenwood. 

He was always interested in 

amateur radio and obtained his 

licence in 1939, call sign ZL3DO. 

Sharp’s first job was as a radio 

repairer in New Regent St and 

soon after World War 2 broke out 

he was called into the army as an 

18-year-old. 

England-born Sharp married 

Noeline, a former schoolmate 

at Linwood North School, in 

1949. Their 67-year-old union 

ended when Noeline died five 

years ago. 

Although Victor and Noeline 

enjoyed exploring New Zealand 

in later life, daughter Susanna 

said the family also visited Fraser 

Island, to see where dad honed 

his combat skills. 

“It has been very fascinating 

learning more of this,” she said. 

“I don’t remember dad talking 

much about his army life when 

he was young. He said he was in 

the army and had to be very fit.” 

Victor Sharp is survived by 

his sister Joy, four children, 14 

grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. 

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of the Heathcote River as work 

continues on reducing the flood 

risk in the area. 

The wetlands will act as storage 

basins in the event of heavy 

rainfall. 

“We’re creating a network of 

new wetland areas upstream of 

the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote catchment 

to capture stormwater and 

improve water quality,’’ said city 

council head of three waters and 

waste Helen Beaumont. 

“Our contractors are currently 

working on a 100-hectare 

facility between Cashmere and 

Sutherlands Rds, and another 

in Cashmere Valley close to the 

Christchurch Adventure Park. 

“These new facilities will help 

reduce the risk of flooding, as 

the large ponds capture and store 

excess stormwater in large rain 

events.” 

The wetlands will also act as a 

natural filter for the stormwater 

before it flows into the Heathcote 

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freshwater crayfish, mussels and 

whitebait. 

The Eastman’s and Sutherlands 

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Basins at Curletts Wetland 

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All of these facilities will have 

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They will be planted with 

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Largest-ever planting 

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They will also have walking 

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The largest site at Eastman’s/ 

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NEWS 11 

Racing clamps down 

on abusive behaviour 


A CODE OF conduct aimed at 

eradicating a range of abusive 

behaviour targeting harness 

racing participants from within 

the industry is taking shape. 

While treatment of its 

equine stars has been in 

focus recently following 

highly-publicised illegal 

activities by trainers, 

Harness Racing New 

Zealand is now working 

on safeguarding the 

human element. 

The code, which has 

attracted 40 submissions, comes 

into force on July 1. 

Designed to ensure industry 

participants, from owners to 

stablehands, conduct themselves 

appropriately, the code covers 

all interactions between individuals 

and members of HRNZ, 

the Racing Integrity Unit, the 

Judicial Control Authority for 

Racing and TAB employees. 

HRNZ called for submissions 

on May 4, about three weeks 

after North Canterbury trainer 

Mitchell Kerr was banned for 

life after being found guilty of 

duping owners in New Zealand 

and Australia. 

The JCA judgement noted 

one of the participants Kerr 

deceived, industry veteran Don 

Mitchell Kerr 


Bates, had been targeted by 

other members of the harness 

racing community before Kerr’s 

fraudulent activities drew a 

career-ending suspension. 

“Disturbingly, he (Bates) said 

that he has been subject 

to adverse comments 

from some sections of the 

Canterbury harness racing 

community, in a sense ostracising 

him and blaming 

him, he feels, for daring to 

make his complaints (about 

Kerr),” the judgement said. 

The code insists participants 

identify themselves 

when using social media and not 

use the identity of someone else, 

including variations of a name. 

Breaches of the code include 

inappropriate, insulting, abusive, 

defamatory or threatening communication 

or behaviour, plus 

discrimination or harassment 

(sexual or otherwise) directed at, 

or to, other participants. 

These breaches could be made 

in person or by phone, video, 

text message, email, live or recorded 

broadcast, social media, 

in writing or via facsimile. 

The code enables HRNZ 

management to determine 

disciplinary action and also to 

refer a breach to the RIU, which 

can lay charges under the Rules 

of Racing.



12 

NEWS 

Back on track to self-sufficiency 


THE Christchurch Foundation 

has donated $13.335 million to 

various different causes, latest 

figures show. 

Foundation chief executive 

Amy Carter says it is also now 

closer to its goal of no longer 

requiring city council funding to 

operate. 

The foundation came under 

fire in February over a lack of 

transparency in its financial 

reporting, and for incurring high 

costs. 

It is independent of the city 

council, but receives funding 

support from it. 

The foundation paid for its 

day-to-day operations through 

a $600,000 a year city council 

grant, something the council 

had promised to continue doing 

until 2023, when it expected the 

foundation to be self-funding. 

The city council asked accountants 

Deloitte to review the foundation 

to see if it was on track for 

this target, including comparing 

it to similar trusts. 

Stripping out the millions 

raised following the mosque attacks, 

in order to provide a valid 

comparison, for every dollar the 

foundation raised, it incurred 56 

cents in costs. 

That was compared to Auckland 

Foundation’s costs of 22 

cents for every dollar raised or 

PROMISING: Christchurch Foundation chief executive Amy 

Carter says it is on track to being self-funded. 

Momentum Waikato at 40 cents. reducing funding as it is closer to 

Said Carter: “While we are its goal of being self-funded. 

critical of the Deloitte report “Like last year, we are again 

it has led to a much stronger asking for a reduction in this 

relationship between us and the funding from what was originally 

in the agreement. If they 

council. I’m now confident that 

council staff understand us much accept our proposal this would 

more and the value that we provide 

to the city.” 

next two years to them [the city 

be a saving of $430,000 over the 

The city council’s finance and council] from what is in the draft 

performance committee is set to LTP. 

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Foundation in the draft be in our establishment process 

are ahead of where we hoped to 

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and have new operational funding 

in place.” 

Carter said the foundation 

would support the city council City councillor Yani Johanson, 

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Agreeing and 

disagreeing with Minto 

I agree with John Minto 

(The Star, May 20), that this 

Government was indeed wrong 

to not release this report. 

Minto claims that “Maori take 

less from our health system than 

pakeha simply because Maori die 

younger.’’ 

Has he taken into account 

that Maori are 15 per cent of 

the population and therefore 

naturally use less health dollars 

than non-Maori? Why are they 

dying younger? 

Minto fought against the 

apartheid in South Africa but 

now is for separate systems 

for Maori. Whether you call it 

a ‘partnership’ or not, having 

separate systems for different 

people in the same land is 

the definition of apartheid 

(apartness). 

What of the many other 

ethnic and religious groups 

that will then want their own 

systems in place? How many 

systems will we need? What 

will bind us together as a 

country? 

If changes of governance/laws 

are to be made, the discussion 

should include all New 

Zealanders so we can go forward 

as one people, not two separate 

societies. – D Downward 

This latest view by John Minto, 

who is renowned for being a 

WHEN WE commenced work 

on the Long Term Plan in 2019, 

I advised the chief executive 

that we had used an External 

Advisory Group during the 2018 

process. 

I said it was important that 

this independent advice was 

embedded in our LTP process, 

so we needed to ensure that they 

were brought in early on. This 

was particularly important for 

the Infrastructure Strategy – 

basically the capital budget and 

priorities for the next 30 years. 

I asked that the terms of 

reference include some oversight 

stirrer, is advocating nothing 

more than a separatists form of 

government. 

We are meant to be one 

people with the right to 

elect whoever we believe 

will be able to deliver the best 

outcome for New Zealanders as 

a whole. 

If we are to allocate 50 per 

cent of government seats to 

one particular group of 

people. 

Then what about all the other 

ethnic groups in New Zealand. 

Like all of us Maori came from 

elsewhere. 

Being first up doesn’t make 

you best dressed in a democracy. 

– Terrence Mundy 

John Minto has a very odd 

view of what democracy is. 

Co-governance is not actually 

democratic, in reality it dilutes 

democracy. 

You can’t give 15 per cent of 

a population the same decision 

making power as an elected 

government. – J Stone 

Aotearoa 

I take issue with Bronwen 

Summers (The Star, May 20 ) and 

her version of when the name 

Aotearoa was first used in New 

Zealand. 

Aotearoa does not appear 

in the Treaty and the word 

of operational expenditure, 

however, there is a line between 

governance oversight and management 

responsibilities, and we 

all understood that. 

The EAG met fortnightly for 

about nine months. Deputy 

Mayor Andrew Turner and 


Mayor 

Lianne Dalziel 

Aotearoa was unknown at that 

time. 

It appears that in the 1890s a 

couple of European writers used 

it as a fanciful name for New 

Zealand. 

Professor Sir Keith Sinclair 

thought it was a name suggested 

for only the North Island. 

I cannot understand this 

current campaign to change the 

name of our country. 

I have great pride to call myself 

a New Zealander. 

Incidentally, the suggestion 

of Otautahi as the Maori name 

for Christchurch could also be 

incorrect. 

It was thought that it referred 

to a small area of Christchurch 

and certainly not the whole city. 

– J M Thomson 

councillor Sam MacDonald attended 

the meetings, however, 

they did not contribute to the 

written independent report. Not 

every recommendation made by 

the EAG fell on the governance 

side of the ledger, and we set 

aside the elements that our chief 

Petty crime 

I have only lived in 

Christchurch four months 

and have never encountered 

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executive is responsible for on 

the management side. 

That being said, the process 

was excellent, and the EAG’s 

findings were called out as we 

went through each of the relevant 

activity plans and levels of 

service. 

This was essentially what was 

envisaged would be included in 

the chief executive’s response. So, 

we had what we needed for the 

draft LTP. 

And now we have heard and 

read all the submissions. 

On this basis, I agreed with 

the chief executive some time 


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“petty crime” to the extent seen 

here. 

Our car was broken into at the 

Court Theatre and a neighbour’s 

the week before in the street, and 

another car was broken into with 

significant damage that I saw at 

the panelbeater. 

I am also aware of thefts and 

break-ins in our area. 

The police of course do not 

respond and don’t even look at 

CCTV evidence offered to them. 

– Murray Pashby 

A simple resolution to this 

would be police actually 

attending callouts. 

I along with others in 

Christchurch have been told its 

not urgent and we will attend – 

week later. 

Modern technology in most 

homes actually records these 

people but police here are 

inactive, even when part of their 

work has been done. – Dawn 

Martin 

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ago that her report summing 

up what we had adopted, what 

further work was being done and 

what had been rejected, including 

recommendations that were 

out of scope, would be tabled at 

a city council meeting early in 

June prior to the final deliberation 

on the LTP. 

Although there are some 

recommendations that are 

outside our remit as councillors, 

this has been a much better 

process this time, and I am very 

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hearings. partners, other local authorities They efforts recommend and from portable forestry dust planting including The timetabling, last major flood the environmental 

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many risks to life and livelihood They Kainga also were told us swamped that they by river with freshwater. alternatives, such as electricity who and took the time to write 

will pose transport, of Coutts and Island the network in Belfast itself. and ests, especially find environmentally when concerned suitable A big thank you to everyone 

neighbourhood also made significant and residents’ progress in 

associations addressing our during own the greenhousegas 

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part we of have the seen regional how council’s occasional, Christchurch metres per buses second were (cumecs). too agement transport. is one of the most hotly Deliberations on everything 

hearings. in Air Canterbury. quality is an In important recent years often flow heard peaking people at saying 3990 cubic that It’s no hydrogen, secret that to power water man- 

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sociations Christchurch dates building back to receiving the 19th-century. 

“market-leading” In fact, Christchurch energy efficiency are had pollution huge effects issues on and residents how and that designed this sent passengers to defend Christchurch 

back to the Canterbury Lowndes retired region, as and chair our of commenced, with the plan to be 

work. but extreme, To determine weather if there events have expensive The protection and were scheme concerned has been debated When and complex my predecessor issues for Steve we have read and heard have 

was rating the of first 5.0 city out in of 6 New in the Zealand year to infrastructure manage them, around we conduct the South their from cars. a flood of as much as 6500 urban this waterways council are late a last key year, focus. he finalised mid-June. 

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generate more than 55,000 drier. North-westerly storms are 

set clear targets to improve public 

transport 

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outcomes based on 

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about the impact of climate 

change on Canterbury, and liaising 

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2253 tonnes of carbon dioxide 

(CO2) equivalent, compared with 

removals of 7883 tonnes of CO2- 

equivalent through our efficiency 

efforts and from forestry planting 

across 2700 hectares. 

The changing climate will pose 

many risks to life and livelihood 

in Canterbury. In recent years 

we have seen how occasional, 

but extreme, weather events have 

had huge effects on residents and 

infrastructure around the South 

Island. 

The driest parts of our region, 

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across much of the Canterbury 

Plains, are expected to get even 

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One example is the $40 million 

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$8 billion of community and 

business assets from a possible 

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The last major flood was in 

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pressures due to river system 

change. 

Wetlands are also ecosystems 

at-risk nationally and regionally, 

degraded by draining, damming 

and diversion affecting their 

ability to sequester carbon, 

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flooding, as well as impacting on 

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With biosecurity, we are 

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new land uses mean new weeds 

especially, will be able to gain a 

better foothold across the region. 

More broadly, we have to 

curb reliance on fossil fuels and 

find environmentally suitable 

alternatives, such as electricity and 

hydrogen, to power our public 

transport. 

When my predecessor Steve 

Lowndes retired as chair of 

this council late last year, he 

highlighted some of the big 

changes on the way. He was 

optimistic we would be able to 

deal with the “pressing issues” of 

climate change and sustainability. 

I share his confidence. As a 

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AVOIDING DEFEAT against 

the Canterbury Rugby League 

premiership benchmark and the 

competition pacesetter’s should 

be cause for celebration. 

Yet the resurgent Halswell 

Hornets were again ruing one 

that got away after being unable 

to protect a lead against a title 

favourite during their club day 

last weekend. 

The Hornets had to settle for 

a 16-all draw with the five-time 

defending champion Linwood 

Keas when they conceded a 

last-minute try in round six after 

leading 10-0 at half-time. 

And a week later Halswell led 

Hornby 18-4 at the break before 

the Panthers staged a second half 

revival to salvage a 24-all draw 

on Saturday through braces to 

winger Davy Watts and prop 

Keletisua Tongotongo. 

“We just didn’t manage to 

carry on, we lost a bit of composure 

but we’re a young side, we’re 

still learning,” said Halswell head 

coach Walter Wilson, who was 

proud of his side’s reaction leading 

into Saturday’s clash with 

Papanui. 

“There were two huddles at the 

end of the game. One was very 

grateful they got a draw, we were 

filthy.” 

Wilson was still rapt the side 

was in the top four at the midway 

point of the competition. 

Top of the tables 

Christchurch Metro Premier Cup Men’s Rugby 

P W L D PD Pts 

Marist Albion 7 5 2 0 38 29 

Burnside 7 5 2 0 80 24 

Lincoln University 7 4 3 0 58 24 

Christchurch 7 3 3 1 70 23 

Linwood 7 5 2 0 37 23 

Sumner 7 4 2 1 12 23 

Sydenham 7 4 2 1 -5 23 

Shirley 7 2 5 0 -26 18 

University 7 3 4 0 -20 16 

HSOB 7 2 5 0 -13 14 

New Brighton 7 2 5 0 -79 10 

Belfast 7 1 5 1 -152 9 

Canterbury Rugby League Men’s Premiership 

P W L D PD Pts 

Hornby Panthers 7 6 0 1 108 13 

“We’d like the boys to be patted 

on the back for a win, instead of a 

draw but we’re starting to become 

more consistent,” he said. 

Halswell vice president Jeff 

Whittaker was also impressed 

after witnessing several lean 

seasons recently where the team 

languished in or around the bottom 

half. 

“To draw with (unbeaten) 

Hornby … Linwood have won 

the last five grand finals. It’ll 

come. We’ve had four or five 

18 year-olds step up to premier 

grade already. They’re competing 

and doing a good job.” 

The Eastern Eagles again 

distanced themselves from the 

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Win-hungry Halswell still boosted by stalemates 

Knights at Crosbie Park in the 

other tight tussle of the round. 

Linwood bounced back from 

their stalemate with a nine-try 

48-20 victory over a Celebration 

Lions team featuring four sets 

of brothers and the Northern 

Bulldogs thrashed the winless 

Papanui Tigers 56-8, with coach 

Frank Endacott’s grandson Josh 

notching a hat-trick. 

Marist Albion’s ability to 

collect bonus points in a losing 

cause has again enabled last 

year’s beaten finalists in the 

Christchurch Metro Cup to 

retain top spot in spite of a 33-31 

loss to Sydenham. 

They now have nine bonus 

points, one shy of Shirley’s 

haul from seven rounds and 

Linwood Keas 7 5 1 1 102 11 

Northern Bulldogs 7 4 3 0 58 8 

Halswell Hornets 7 3 2 2 58 8 

Celebration Lions 7 3 4 0 34 6 

Riccarton Knights 7 3 4 0 -64 6 

Eastern Eagles 7 2 5 0 -130 4 

Papanui Tigers 7 0 7 0 -190 0 

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Coastal Spirit 9 7 1 1 13 22 

Christchurch Utd 9 4 3 2 17 15 

Nelson Suburbs 9 4 1 4 1 13 

Nomads Utd AFC 9 4 0 5 -4 12 

Ferrymead Bays 9 4 0 5 -9 12 

Selwyn Utd FC 9 1 2 6 -10 5 

Halswell Utd AFC 9 0 0 9 -31 0 

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during their 

Canterbury 

Rugby League 

premiership 

stalemate with 

Hornby. 

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just two wins. 

Burnside improved to second 

through a 22-16 victory over 

High School Old Boys; Sumner 

burst Linwood’s bubble with a 

40-27 win at Linfield Park. 

It was finally a memorable 

round for Belfast, who shaded 

Shirley 26-24 to record their first 

win off the season to mark wing 

Robbie Whareaorere’s 50th appearance 

appropriately. 

Cashmere Technical and 

Coastal Spirit continued to 

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premiership after nine rounds. 

While the reigning champions 

coasted to a 5-0 win over 

cellar-dwelling Halswell United, 

Coastal Spirit beat fourth-placed 

Nelson Suburbs thanks to 

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Christchurch Metro 

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Papanui Tigers v Halswell Hornets, 

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Tristan Nichol’s decisive strike. 

A Jack Grove double put Cashmere 

Technical on course to protect 

their unbeaten record before 

Yuya Taguchi and Luke Tongue 

were on target after the break. 

Alex Ballard’s maiden premiership 

goal completed the rout. 

Third-ranked Christchurch 

United also lost ground through 

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United which featured five 

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winner. 

Selwyn started a busy week by 

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The next quarter-final pits 

Christchurch United against FC 

Twenty 11 on June 22. 

Marist continued their 

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Refresh for major ute market challenger 

A WORK colleague recently 

bought a pre-owned car for her 

son – it is a Honda Accord. 

There is nothing unusual 

about that, but what is unusual 

is it has manual transmission. 

Most buyers in the New Zealand 

car market today are looking to 

purchase vehicles with automatic 

transmission, that’s fine, it’s what 

the market demands, so I found 

it refreshing to be part of the purchasing 

process, getting behind 

the wheel and using those three 

pedals, albeit for a very short 

drive. 

The latest evaluation vehicle 

to come my way with manual 

transmission wasn’t actually a car 

but a ute, Isuzu’s new D-Max to 

be exact. 

Isuzu has just launched a major 

upgrade to its popular model, 

given that it’s been several years 

since its last refresh. 

The new D-Max has had a fairly 

substantial design makeover, 

there’s a new double wishbone 

suspension up front, the rear 

suspension and differential 

have had design upgrades, the 

engine’s turbocharger system has 

been re-engineered, there’s a lot 

more kit in the car, especially 

for safety where it earns a 

five-star Australasian New Car 

Assessment Program rating, and 

with a bolder exterior the D-Max 

is there to tempt the discerning 

buyer who wants just something 

a little bit out of the mainstream. 

Bear in mind, though, that the 

D-Max gets all of the engineering 

experience of the wider General 

Motors group, and it is a ute 

that will stand the test of time. 

There are also all of the cabin 

configurations that you would 

expect in an entire range of utes 

– cab-chassis, wellside, space and 

double cab options. There are 15 

variants in total, some just rearwheel-drive, 

others four-wheeldrive 

and, of course, automatic 

gearbox variants are scattered 

throughout the line-up. 

The evaluation car was an LS 

specification double-cab wellside, 

it lists at $61,990 ($65,990 auto), 

$9500 from the range-topping 

X-Terrain model. Incidentally, the 

range starts at $49,990. 

All variants are fitted with 

a 3-litre turbocharged diesel 

engine. Isuzu rates it at 140kW 

and 450Nm. Power is up 10kW 

and 20Nm over the previous 

engine and it shows, the torque 

flow is increased markedly in 

terms of how it is structured 

through the mid-range. Boost 

from 1600rpm to 2600rpm is 

substantial, especially in manual 

gearbox form where power is 

ushered in decisively as gears are 

moved upwards. 

Special mention must be made 

here of the clutch and six-speed 

shift sequence, the two combine 

to give smooth changes and little 

OPTIONS: The Isuzu D-Max is available with either a 

manual and automatic gearbox. 

ISUZU D-MAX: Fifteen variants built for a multitude of roles. 

likelihood off a stall at stakeoff. 

Clutch action is light and 

progressive, easily hiding the 

rugged mechanicals which lie 

beneath. Incidentally, the fourwheel-drive 

and low ratio system 

is initiated by console-mounted 

electronic switches. 

Although I had the D-Max 

during a time of extensive 

renovation at the Kiddiehousehold, 

I didn’t use the deck 

area for anything other than a 

few light tasks. The deck area was 

naked paint without a liner, so for 

fear of scratching it unnecessarily 

I was very circumspect. 

On the subject of load, the 

D-Max wellside is a genuine 

one-tonner, capable of a 

1.3-tonne payload depending 

on the deck, that along with a 

3500kg tow rating has it sitting 

commandingly with the market 

front-runners. 

Not only is the D-Max manual 

an easy car to drive smoothly, it 

feels good to be in as a driver, it is 

civilised and sits comfortably on 

the road. The test car was fitted 

with 18in Maxxis tyres, they were 

deeply-treaded and I thought 

they would make their presence 

known on the road, however, I 

was pleasantly surprised, there is 

a little drone on perfectly smooth 

surfaces but it wasn’t annoying 

• Price – Isuzu D-Max LS 

double cab, $61,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

5265mm; width, 1870mm; 

height, 1790mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

four-wheel-drive, 

2999cc, 140kW, 450Nm, 

six-speed manual 

• Performance – 0-100km/h, 

10sec 

• Fuel usage – 7.7l/100km 

and on coarse chip seal there was 

sound intrusion. 

Isuzu should be well pleased 

with the work it did on the 

suspension, the ride is as good 

as any in this part of the market, 

in-cabin comfort is high both in 

front and rear, and other than a 

little jiggle over bumps and ruts 

the load bearing design doesn’t 

overly compromise comfort 

levels. 

Being a working ute, the 

elements which make it 

possible to traverse difficult 

terrain are engineered into the 

vehicle, the low ratio/manual 

gearbox mix means an absolute 

crawl mode is possible in first and 

second gear. 

Prior to picking the ute up it 

was used for dealer evaluation 

purposes and it had collected 

a lot of soil underneath; that 

being the case, I pointed the ute 

at fairly steep clay bank on the 

Port Hills, it easily conquered 

the terrain, and with 240mm of 

ground clearance there was little 

possibility of getting caught going 

over the top. 

On descent, such is the engine 

and transmission braking a feetoff-the-pedals 

approach is to be 

encouraged. 

Column space doesn’t allow 

comprehensive detailing of the 

D-Max but to say it is a worthy 

consideration in a busy market, 

a market that is dominated by 

Thailand-built wellsides. It’s 

fair to say the D-Max is a 

serious competitor, and with 

its enhancements it’s going to 

stay that way for many years to 

come. 

With its long-time running 

mate the Holden Colorado 

having disappeared, now is a 

good time for the D-Max to 

re-establish itself. After a break 

in supply while the newcomer 

came on stream, shipments 

are plentiful and options are 

considerable. 

Add in the experience of the 

local dealership, and Isuzu will 

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17. Listen to (4) 

18. Ancient tale (4) 

19. Acidic verbal abuse (7) 

20. The military (4) 

22. Effigy (4) 

25. Chase (7) 

27. Universe (6) 

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31. Staying power (7) 

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6. Merchant (6) 

7. Skill (7) 

8. Heat (6) 

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21. Error (7) 

23. Strips (7) 

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25. Well-mannered (6) 

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Enter the given letters into all squares with matching numbers. 

The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented 

by the other numbers. As you get the letters, enter them into 

the main grid, and the reference grid. To keep track of the 

letters you have found, cross them off the alphabet provided. 

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Betray, 10. Arrears, 11. 

Realise, 12. Mingle, 15. 

Menial, 16. Snicker, 17. 

Heed, 18. Myth, 19. Vitriol, 

20. Army, 22. Idol, 25. 

Pursuit, 27. Cosmos, 28. 

Cygnet, 31. Stamina, 32. 

Abandon, 33. Secede, 34. 

Detest. 

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4. Muse, 5. Bare, 6. Trader, 

7. Ability, 8. Warmth, 9. 

Wealth, 13. Envious, 14. 

Actress, 15. Melodic, 20. 

Accuse, 21. Mistake, 23. 

Denudes, 24. Latent, 25. 

Polite, 26. Tyrant, 29. Care, 

30. Raid. 

WordBuilder 

All, arc, arco, call, car, 

carl, carol, coal, col, cola, 

COLLAR, coral, lac, local, 

oar, oca, olm, oral, orc, orca, 

roc, roll. 

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Sunday Service 

7pm 

Address 

Debbie 

Clairvoyant 

Debbie 

All Welcome 

Here are our top four tasks for home 

buyers. 

1. Research the property 

The real estate agent selling the 

property acts on behalf of the seller, 

however they are also required to 

tell you everything they know about 

the property. They must respond 

professionally to all your enquiries and 

not withhold any details. Remember 

that you still need to do your own 

due diligence. That means getting a 

title search so you can find out all the 

facts about the property’s ownership, 

boundary and access, as held by Land 

Information New Zealand (LINZ). It’s 

a good idea to get a Land Information 

Memorandum (LIM), which shows 

information held by the local council 

about the property and land. For 

valuable feedback on the property’s 

condition, get a report done by 

an inspector who has professional 

indemnity insurance and carries out 

their work in accordance with the New 

Zealand Property Inspection Standard. 

Although this all costs money, it will 

save you more in the long term. Sellers 

may occasionally provide some of this 

information for you. If this happens, 

check that it is up-to-date. 

2. Get legal advice 

Buying property is expensive, and it 

can cost even more if something goes 

wrong. That’s why it’s important to get 

legal advice before you sign anything. 

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Four things you MUST 

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Buying a home is a big deal. It’s likely to be the most expensive thing you buy, 

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SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

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Address 

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Clairvoyance 

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There are several methods of buying 

and selling property, for example, 

tender or auction. It’s important to 

understand the process for the property 

you are buying. Practices can vary 

between agencies so make sure you 

confirm details with them. The Home 

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agreement and understand what it 

means 

The sale and purchase agreement 

is your contract with the seller. It is 

crucial to read it very carefully and get 

legal advice before you sign. You can 

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Gardener available for 

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Trades & Services 

DRIVEWAYS 

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exposed aggregate, 

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Fence staining 

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• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

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Stump grinding 

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Gardening 

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PAINTING 

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for older houses 

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0211221487 

30 years + experience 

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Light industrial also 

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Building 

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Exterior staining, 

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Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

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Rope and harness 

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No scaffolding 

required. 

30 years 

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Free quotes, 

call Craig 

021 060 2392 


AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

building maintenance, 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

ARBORIST 

Qualified. Copper 

Beech Tree Services. 

Tree removal, pruning, 

height reduction, hedge 

trimming, shaping, tree 

planting, firewood. Free 

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Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

Spouting 

Approved Age Concern provider 

Over 30 years experience 

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ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BRICKLAYING 

Chimney & fireplace 

restoration repairs, 

PH 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

Decks, T & G Flooring, 

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Homes, Weatherboards. 

Free Quotes. Bennet & 

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0374 

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Have peace of mind with 

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for all jobs around the 

home, commercial or 

rental property (extremely 

experienced in Healthy 

Homes Reporting and 

all Remedial works) Call 

Chris on 027 3888 211 

BUILDER 

New builds, alterations, 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

the trade has given me 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

Brent 027 241 7471 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CARPENTER 

BUILDER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades.Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

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CLEANING SERVICE 

Home - Rentals -Home 

Help. Competitive rates. 

Ph Amanda 0274 761 602 

COMPUTER REPAIRS 

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Friendly experienced 

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All work guaranteed. 

Computer Help 0800 349 

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CONCRETE CUTTING 

Affordable Concrete 

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No job to small. Phone 027 

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ELECTRICIAN 

Registered, electrical 

installation and repairs, 

Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 

026 73375 or 03 322 4209 

ELECTRICIAN 

All types of domestic 

& commercial work 

undertaken, new housing, 

alterations, extensions, 

ranges, security lights, 

quick response, efficient 

service, free quotes, 

city -wide. No call out 

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Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

7331384. 

ELECTRICIAN 

Prompt & reliable 

registered electrician 

with 24 years experience 

for all residential and 

commercial work, new 

housing and switch board 

replacements. Phone Chris 


ELECTRICIAN 

Available, 30 years 

experience, immediate 

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ph Brian 027 433 9548 

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fENCING 

All types of fencing . Free 

quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 

1920 

GARDENING 

Weeding, Lawns, Pruning, 

Garden Cleanups. Call 

Phil The Gardener 021 661 

246 for your free quote. 

GLAZIER 

Glass repairs - pet doors 

- conservatory roofs. Exp 

Tradesman. Call Bill on 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 

HANDY - DAN 

General Handyman for 

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in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

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HANDYMAN 

Small jobs specialists. eg: 

drippy taps, sticky doors, 

locks, moss spraying etc. 

Discount for pensioners. 

Ph 390 1565 or 022 5275 

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LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. 

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FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

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MOBILE CAR 

CLEANING SERVICES 

We come to you where 

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PAINTER,QUALIfIED 

local professional, Int / 

Ext,roofs,wallpaper, call 

or text Corban 027 846 

5035 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

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ph Steve 021 255 7968 

PAINTING 

All jobs, none too small. 

Free quotes Affordable 

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James 0220 652 637 

PAINTING 

PLASTERING 

Free quotes. Int/ext & 

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Pensioner discounts. Ph 

Kerin or Paul 022 191 

7877 or 379-1281. Website 

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PLASTERER 

Phone Finn for all your 

interior plastering needs. 

No job too small - 

renovations, alterations, 

holes & cracks. Free 

quotes. I’ll beat any quote 

by 10% .25 yrs exp. Canty 

born. Ph 022 087 4351 

NICK@NICKJONESPLUMBING.CO.NZ 


PLASTERING (INT) 

and small painting jobs 

Experience and 

Excellence. Small to 

Medium job specialists 

in all aspects of Interior 

Plastering. Please call Tim 

022 5380959 

PLUMBING 

DRAINAGE & GAS 

No job to big or too small. 

Discount rates!!. Free 

quotes - call Morgan today 

022 375 8506 

REMOVALS 

Small furniture removals, 

have own van, can fit 

various types of whiteware 

appliances, some furn, 

bedding, boxes etc, honest 

& reliable, any area 

considered, ph Chch 027 

517 7001 

ROOfING SERVICES 

Metal roofing & spouting. 

Butyl rubber and flat 

rooves. Repairs, reroof 

and new build. 25 yrs 

experience.NZ Cert 

and LBP qualified. Free 

quotes. Call Elliot 332- 

9662 / 027 237 9431 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Van & Trailer Rubbish 

Removal. Free quotes. Ph 

Gary 342-8950, 021 529 

022 

SPOUTING 

Select Spouting 

The PVC specialist. 

Repairs & replacement. Ph 

022 197 2351 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

SPECIALIST 

Entire spouting system 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

Jo 021 164 0365 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

STUMP GRINDING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

TILER ( MASTER ) 

Int / Ext. Res / Comm. . 

Free quote. 18 yrs exp. Ph 

Zac 021 1056 797 

TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

- reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

TREE SERVICES 

Specialist small tree 

pruning & shaping. 

Roses,fruit trees etc. Ph 

Hugh 021 2755445

Thursday May 27 2021 The Star 27 

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processes will make your 

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all your tile & grout issues. 

• Tiled shower makeovers 

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• Mouldy silicone replacement 

• Professional tile/grout 

cleaning, sealing & repairs 

Call today for a FREE quote on 0800 882 772 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385 


TREE SERVICES 

Hedges, shrubs, tree 

trimming & removal, 

rubbish removal, Ph for 

free quotes 022 540 4900 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Average 3 brm house 

inside or out from $45. 

Both from $80 Phone 

Trevor 344-2170 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Brown & White Ltd. 

Family owned since 2001. 

Ph Paul 027 229 3534 

Tuition 

COMPUTER LESSONS 

avail for computer, IPad, 

or Mobile. Please contact 

Jobee 027 290 9246 www. 

computertutor.nz 

Wanted To Rent 

MALE WANTING ONE 

BEDROOM Apartment 

or flat.With garage. $270 

Call Dan 021 090 22110 

Call us 

and we’ll 

help you 

place 

your 

classified 

advert 

(with no 

hassles!) 

Nobody knows 

Christchurch 

like a local 

We’re local, 

we’re in 

Christchurch 

and we speak 

your language! 

Ph: 379 1100 

Classifieds 

The Star is published every 

Thursday, is home delivered 

free into 93,000 households and 

is available at over 500 pick up 

points throughout Christchurch 

www.starkiwi 


Wanted To Buy 

STEVE PURCELL 

ANTIQUES 

BUYING 

NOW 

Gold jewellery, 

watches, coins, 

medals, scrap 

gold, sterling 

silver, pewter, 

original paintings, 

modern art. 

351 9139 

stevepurcellantiques.com 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, beds, 

stoves, washing machines, 

fridge freezers. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

A1 Albums, old photo’s, 

postcards, coins, gold, 

bank notes, badges, 

medals, jewellery, 

watches, china, crystal, 

books, furs, vintage 

clothing, paintings, 

furniture, estates & 

downsizing. Etcetera 

Antiques, 194 Edgeware 

Rd 385 5117 

ACADEMY ANTIQUES 

Buying estates, antiques, 

old china, crystal, art, 

Royal Doulton , Royal 

Albert etc. Best prices, 

free appraisal. Call Rob 

349-4229 

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Buying estates, antiques, 

old china, crystal, art, 

Royal Doulton , Royal 

Albert etc. Best prices, 

free appraisal. Call Rob 

349-4229 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

ALL whiteware wanted. 

Same day service, cash 

paid for freezes, fridges, 

washing machines, ovens. 

Also buying furniture & 

h/hold effects.Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 960- 

8440, 027 66 22 116 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Your local guide to our 

Trusted Tradesmen & Professionals 

To advertise: 379 1100 or star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

Painters and Decorators Ltd 

Canterbury Owned and Operated 

A husband and wife team 

Specializing in: 

• Roof Painting 

• Interior/exterior 

residential 

• Small commercial 

painting 

DRIVEWAYS 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

kitchen renovation 

Kitchen looking tired? 

Revitalize with new colour at a 

fraction of replacement cost 

• Alterations & Hardware available 

• Laminated Kitchens no problem 

• ‘On Site’ finishing available 

• Over 20 years experience 

• Free Quotes with no obligation 

• All Joinery & Furniture repair & Spraycoatings 

PABLO’S PAINTWORKS 

27 Birmingham Drive, Middleton 

03 338 6280 | 021 541 323 

pablospaints@xtra.co.nz 

www.pablospaintworks.co.nz 

PAINTERS 

Noel 027-411-3596 

kemp.painters@gmail.com 

kemp painters and decorators 

SCRAP METAL 

We offer 

free quotes 

Quality not 

Quantity 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm 

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

Driveways 

SWAINS 

KIWI KERB 

(Since 2005) 

Over 22 Years Experience 

Quality 

Workmanship 

• Driveways 

• Kerb & 

Channel 

• Garden Edging 

Freephone: 0800 081 400 

swainskiwikerb@gmail.com 

landscaping 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best 

all year round, for a great price. 

Residential & Commercial Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance 

• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

New Home Landscaping 

Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features 

• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable 

Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 

Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz 

PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

Phone for a 

FREE 

quote now. 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

TREE SERVICES 

CRAIGS 

TREES 

Our services include: 

Tree felling 

Branch chipping 

Trimming and pruning 

Crown reduction 

Stump grinding 

P: 027 2299 454 

E: craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

www.craigstrees.co.nz 

Fully insured 

ELECTRICIAN 

Contact for a free quote 

phone 027 331 0400 

dave@davesimpsonelectrical.co.nz 

davesimpsonelectrical.co.nz 

Experienced Domestic Electrician 

Quality Workmanship 

• New Build 

• Renovations 

• Fault finding 

Mailer Deliveries 

For a local, reliable 

mailer delivery 

service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

• Magazine inserts 

• Letterbox deliveries 

• Urban & Rural deliveries 

For a cost effective, targeted 

delivery please call 03 379 7100 

or email mike@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi 

ROOF REPAIRS 

Locally owned & operated with 

over 30 years experience. 

• Extensions & repair • Roof coating 

• Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol 

• Malthoid • Asbestos Certified 

• Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering 

Phone Dave 981 0278 

or 021 223 4200 

E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz 

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

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non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

• Power 

• Lighting 

• Switchboards 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468



Situations Vacant 

Sales / 

Administration / 

Special Projects 

The North Canterbury News is the best-read and largest circulating community 

newspaper in North Canterbury. We are owned by Allied Press, a New Zealand 

owned and operated company producing quality newspapers, magazines and 

on-line media. 

We are looking for a new team member to join our team, who is an excellent 

communicator, to help grow our business, through sales and administration 

support. 

This position is 30 hours a week based in our Rangiora office with the 

opportunity for it to grow to a full-time position if the applicant required this. 

In order to be successful in this role, it is essential that you have: 

• Excellent computer skills and have the ability to confidently learn new 

programmes and systems. 

• A solid work ethic and enjoy the excitement of a deadline driven position. 

• Sales hunting skills and a desire to succeed. 

• The ability to listen to client needs and provide effective solutions (with 

support from us). 

Key personality attributes: 

• Passionate, positive and proactive. 

• Flexible and able to work as part of a team. 

• Creative and enjoy discussing new ideas with customers. 

• Enjoy being part of our work family team. 

You will be joining a business that is passionate about local news, cares about 

our customers and our team. 

To apply for this role, a NZ drivers license is essential and you must have the 

right to live and work in NZ. 

Apply in confidence with your CV 

and cover letter to: 

Dayna Burton 

Thursday, August 2, 2018 | Issue 808 | www.ncnews.co.nz 

dayna.burton@ncnews.co.nz 

2385310 



CLEANERS 

REQUIRED 

Christchurch Area 

Monday to Friday 

3pm-6pm 

(Relieving work in schools) 

We are looking for cleaners 

to join our commercial 

cleaning team. 

You will need to pass a 

Security Check and you 

MUST have your 

own transport. 

Must be eligible to work 

in New Zealand. 

Please email your 

Application to 

csc@totalcanterbury.co.nz 

or phone 338 9056 

Visit our website: 

totalcanterbury.co.nz 

Please advise which job 

when emailing your CV. 


COOK / HOUSE 

CLEANING Vacancy to 

cook for 7 senior citizens, 

on four afternoons each 

week, for the evening 

meal. Some house 

cleaning will also be 

required. 16 hrs. Location 

is in Riccarton, convenient 

to serveral bus routes. 

Phone 021 0334 524 


CLEANERS 

REQUIRED 

Shirley Area 


3pm - 6pm 

City Area 


6pm - 9pm 

Somerfield Area 


3pm - 6pm 

We are looking for 

cleaners to join our 

commercial cleaning 

team. 

You will need to pass a 

Security Check and you 

MUST have your 

own transport. 

Must be eligible to work 

in New Zealand. 

Please email your 

Application to 

csc@totalcanterbury.co.nz 

or phone 338 9056 

Visit our website: 

totalcanterbury.co.nz 

Please advise which job 

when emailing your CV. 

ADD SOME 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 

Public Notices 

Oh mOst beautiful 

flOwer Of mOunt 

Carmel, fruitful vine, 

splendor of heaven, 

blessed mother of the son 

of God. immaculate Virgin, 

assist me in my necessity. 

Oh star of the sea, help 

me and show me here you 

are my mother. Oh holy 

mother mary, mother of 

God, Queen of heaven and 

earth, i humble beseech 

you from the bottom of 

my heart to succor me in 

my necessity (please help 

my family). there are none 

that can withstand your 

power O mary, conceived 

without sin prayer for us 

who have recourse to thee 

(say three times). holy 

mary, i place this prayer 

in your hands (say three 

times). say this prayer for 

three consecutive days 

each time followed by 3 

Our fathers, 3 hail mary’s, 

3 Glory be to the father. 

then you must publish it 

and it will be granted. 

thank you blessed Virgin 

for hearing my prayers. 

Public Notices 

Senior Citizens 

Outings 

with Companion Driving Service Ltd 

Due to a cancellation, we have one 

seat available on the Coastal Pacific 

rail & road trip to Picton (overnight) 

departing Fri 18 June. 

COASTAL PACIFIC RAIL TRIP TO PICTON 

Fri 16 July - ChCh - Kaikoura stay overnight. 

Sat 17 July - Kaikoura - Picton by rail - overnight. 

Sun 18 July - Picton - Kaikoura by road then onto 

ChCh by rail. 

Accommodation - meals - no sharing 

accommodation - free pick up & drop off included. 

Our price $849.00 

Phone Peter on 0800 453 873 

Sorry, we are 

no longer accepting 

cheques 

Star Media wish to advise 

we no longer accept cheques as 

payment for advertising, events 

or accounts due to changes in 

bank processes. 

We do offer a range of other 

payment options including cash, 

EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, debit 

card and online. 


Commercial Design Team 

Leader - Christchurch 

Star Media is a division of Allied Press, a family owned South Island media 

company, who employs over 450 people across the South Island. 

We operate across multiple media platforms delivering news that connect 

and engage our audiences every day. 

We also provide a range of Creative service solutions for our clients to 

ensure their marketing and advertising provides them outstanding results. 

The role: 

We are seeking a team leader for our Commercial design team. 

It’s a hands on role where you will be required to take a client brief accurately and 

work with your team of three others, to deliver services on brief and on deadline. 

Key skills we require are: 

• A ‘can do” attitude to go the extra mile to meet our clients’ needs. 

• Effective use of Adobe Creative Cloud software, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator 

& Bridge to create artwork for print and digital mediums. Pre-press knowledge 

is an advantage. 

• Ability to lead your team and schedule workload. 

• Communicate with clients and team members to deliver high quality 

artwork on time. 

Extra skills preferred. 

• Experience with photography. 

• Understanding of website design, CMS and email EDM layouts. 

• Experience with Google Web Designer and knowledge of digital display adverts 

best practices. 

This is the perfect “next step” if you are looking wanting to move into an exciting 

role, with people leadership and client liaison to broaden your already creative 

design skills. 

If this excites you, then please send your CV to neil@starmedia.kiwi 

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

Please note you must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role. 

Disclaimer: Allied Press does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Allied Press is not 

responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

16,065 copies delivered every week 


EDITOR – Ashburton Courier 

Allied Press Ltd is seeking an experienced journalist ready 

to take the next step in their career, as 

Editor for the Ashburton Courier. 

The Ashburton Courier is a weekly 

community newspaper delivered to more 

than 16,000 homes across Mid Canterbury 

and the surrounding rural areas. 

The Ashburton Courier is the largest 

circulating and best read newspaper within 

the Mid Canterbury area. 

This is an exciting opportunity and provides 

the successful applicant the ability to help 

shape and connect the community we 

serve. 

You will be responsible for our newspaper 

layout, leading the news team, writing 

stories and co-ordinating news gathering for 

the Ashburton Courier. 

The successful applicant will be selfmotivated, 

tenacious and have a passion for 

news and building relationships within our 

local community. 

Ability to find local stories, juggle tasks, meet 

deadlines and write engaging, accurate 

copy is essential. You will have an eye for 

photography. Video and website skills are 

desirable. 

It is essential that you have a full driver’s 

licence. Given the nature of the role, 

occasional evenings and weekend work may 

be required. 

All applications will be treated in the strictest 

confidence. 

Our well respected local title is owned 

by Allied Press, the largest independent 

publisher in New Zealand. 

Please note that you must have the right to 

live and work in New Zealand to apply for 

this role. 

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity 

for you, please send your CV with a 

covering letter to steve@starmedia.kiwi 

or feel free to call me on 021 372 479


Public Notice 

SCHOOLS. SPORTS CLUBS OR CULTURAL EVENTS 

OUTSTANDING 

Fundraising opportunity 

The Star has a fantastic opportunity that is an ideal way 

to fundraise while at the same time helps to profile and 

promote your team and their goals and ambitions. 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or 


jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 


THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH! 

113 RAVEN QUAY | PHONE: 03 327 7884 

BISTRO 

OPEN FROM 12PM 

WEDNESDAY 

TO SUNDAY 

COMING ATTRACTION 

MADSEN PROMOTIONS 

PRESENTS 

HOUSIE 

EVERY THURSDAY 

12PM 

EYES DOWN 12.30PM 

Call now to find out more about how you can fundraise 

those hard to get dollars, while at the same time 

promoting some of the great positive work being done 

in the community. It also offers exceptional value for 

your supporters and sponsors. 

BAR HOURS 

MON 3PM-10PM 

TUES & WEDS 11.30AM 

THURS 11AM | FRI 11.30AM 

SAT & SUN 11AM 

Closing times will vary. 

SATURDAY 

10TH JULY, 7.30PM 

Tickets $25 at the club 

Contact: 

Mike Fulham 

379 7100 

mike@starmedia.kiwi 

Vehicles Wanted 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED 

NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 

FRIDAY 

MEMBER DRAW 

$500 

SUPER RUGBY 

FRIDAY 7.05PM 

HURRICANES v FORCE 

SATURDAY 5.05PM 

CRUSADERS v 

WARATAHS 

LIVE MUSIC SATURDAY, 7.30PM 

UNHINGED 

SATURDAY 

31st JULY, 7.30pm 

TICKETS $25 

Available at the club or 

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D I N I N G 

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AVAILABLE 

MONDAY-SUNDAY 

12 NOON - 8.30PM 

QU I Z 

EVERY WEDNESDAY 

FROM 7PM 

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EVERY 

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HOU S I E 

EVERY SATURDAY 

FROM 12.30PM 

Woolston Club|43 Hargood St|Ph 03 389 7039|www.woolstonclub.co.nz|fb.com/WoostonclubInc


‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

SENIORS SPECIAL 

Two courses: $ 

23 

Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert 

Special available lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm 

Conditions apply 

FAMILY FRIENDLY 

Kid’s Special 

Two courses 

Great Kids menu plus 

designated play area. 

$ 

13 

Saturday 7pm: 

IAN MAC 

CRUSADERS 

v WARATAHS 

Saturday 11pm 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

Open daily from 6.30am - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 


RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

at Hornby Club 

Sunday 3pm: 

STEPHEN JAMES 

agm 

& elections 

NOMINATIONS CLOSE 

THIS SATURDAY, 6PM 

AGM 

SUNDAY 6 JUNE, 10AM 

ELECTION DAY 

SATURDAY 12 JUNE, 10AM 

Come on down! 

17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026 

WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ 

christchurch 

GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 27 May to Wednesday 2 June 2021 

12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Christchurch’s 

smoking hot BLUES BAR. Thursday 8pm - 

Oscar LaDell NZ Tour. Friday 8pm - All Girl 

Big Band, tix at events.humanitix.com. 

Saturday 8pm - Mudbelly '12 Month Late' 

album release. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Thursday 7.30pm - CWB, free; 9.30pm - 

Revolucion Thursdays Latin Dance with DJ 

Zee, free. Friday 5.30pm - Clube do Choro's 

Brazilian Jam Session, free; 9pm - 10 piece 

funk with Eat My Shorts, free. Saturday 8pm 

- The After (AKL) 'Clear To me' Asia Pacific 

Tour with special guests The High Kats; The 

Chasers; & End To Avarice, tic $10 on 

eventfinda.co.nz. Sunday 5pm - Irish Sunday 

Shindig with Malarkey Irish Band, and 

special guest O'Neill's Irish Dancers, free. 

Monday 7pm - Quiz. Tuesday 8pm - Standup 

comedy night, free; 10pm - Open Mic 

Night, all welcome, gear provided, free. 

Wednesday 6pm - UC Band Competition 

'Dig The Gig' Heat 3 feat. Lunar Intruder; 

Castaway; Th' Goonz, & This Dog, free. 

BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 

7pm - Mickey Rat's Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm 

- Don't Tell Mama. Sunday 7pm - Mickey 

Rat's Karaoke. 

BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO, 401 

Worcester St: Sunday 4pm - Quiz. 






BOO RADLEYS, Level 1, 98 Victoria St: 

Thursday 9pm - Marcel. Friday 8pm - Dan 

Pfeifer; 10.30pm - Live music. Saturday 8pm 

- Neil Alexander; 10.30pm - Chilton House. 

Wednesday 7.30pm - South Street Blues Trio; 

9.30pm - Open Mic Night. 

CASSELS BLUE SMOKE, Garlands Rd: 

Friday 7.30pm - Mundi Yurt Party Farewell 

to Autumn Shindig with Fiona Pears & 

Connor Hartley-Hall, tickets at 

undertheradar.co.nz. Saturday 8pm - The 

butlers & Muroki Aumn Express Tour, 

tickets at undertheradar.co.nz. 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30 Victoria 

St: Friday 6pm - Lino; 9.15pm - X-Files duo. 

Saturday 6pm - Nyree; 9.15pm - Rockabella. 

HORNBY CLUB, Carmen Rd: Saturday 

7pm - Ian Mac. Sunday 3pm - Stephen 

James. 

KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay: 

Saturday 10th July, 7.30pm - Madsen 

Promotions presents Kenny & Dolly 

performed by Stevie K & Jo Hill, tickets $25 

at the club. 

MICKY FINNS, 85a Hereford St: Friday 

- D'Sendantz. Saturday - Red Zone. 

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine 

Pde: Sunday 2nd June, 2pm - Chur Bro 

Duo. Sunday 20th June, 2pm - Nexus. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 75 London St: 

Friday 7pm - The Britz & Co. Saturday 7pm 

- Krakkajack. Sunday 3pm - Cloud Factory. 

RIVERSIDE MARKET, 98 Oxford Tce: 

Thursday 6pm - Live jazz with Tiger Moth 

feat. Tom Rainey, Scott Taitoko, Cam Pearce, 

Kate Taylor, Brad Grainger, and Luke Smillie, 

$15 entry. 

TEMPS BAR, 21 Goulding St, Hornby: 

Friday 8.30pm - DJ. Saturday 8.30pm - 

Nightwatch. 

THE CUBAN, 236 St Asaph St: Friday 

6.30pm - Live music with Brent Love. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Thursday 8pm - The Giant Poppies. Friday 

7.30pm - Open Mic & Jam. Wednesday 9pm 

- Titanic (Kevin Emmett, Nick Buchanan, 

and Peter K Malthus). Saturday 5th June - 

Black Sabbath Tribute performed by After 

Forever with support from Sabotage Theory 

performing Soundgarden, tickets $20 at bar 

or online at cosmicticketing.co.nz, door sales 

$30. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd, 

Addington: Friday 9.30pm - Awesome 

Source. Saturday 9.30pm - Decoy Duck. 

Sunday 6pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke. Tuesday 

7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7.30pm - Lance 

Kiwi Karaoke. 

THE OLD STONE HOUSE, 30 

Shalamar Dr, Cracroft: Sunday 5pm - 

Winter Jazz Series feat. Mike Bickers Boptet, 

tix at events.humanitix.com. 

WOOLSTON CLUB, 143 Hargood St: 

Saturday 7.30pm - Unhinged. Saturday 31st 

July 7.30pm - Totally 80's Show, tickets $25 at 

the club or online at cosmicticketing.co.nz. 

WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 19 London 

St, Lyttelton: Thursday 8.30pm - Comedy 

Night. Friday 9pm - Eighties Forever. 

Tuesday 8pm - Open Mic. Wednesday 8pm 

- Jam Night. 

WHAT’S ON AT THE RICHMOND CLUB 

FRIDAY 7PM 

THE BRITZ & CO 

SUPER RUGBY 

HURRICANES 

v W.FORCE 

Friday 7.05pm 

CRUSADERS 

v WARATAHS 

Saturday 5.05pm 

SATURDAY 7.30PM 

KRAKKAJACK 

SUNDAY 3PM 

CLOUD FACTORY 

75 London St, Richmond 

Christchurch 8013 

P: 03 389 5778 

theborough.nz 

richmondclub.nz







 

 

 

 

 

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