Southern View: July 01, 2021

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Weeding 

out the 

Heathcote 

Keeping old 

post office 

memories alive 

FORMER KIWIS and New 

Zealand Warriors hardman 

Ruben Wiki revealed a softer 

side to promote rugby league in 

a code-boosting roadshow at a 

dozen schools last week. 

Page 3 

Wiki, along with Kiwi Ferns 

international Charlotte Scanlon, 

dropped in at Te Waka Unua 

School in Woolston where they 

caught up with year 6 pupil 

Khian Tonihi (above) and 

ran one of a number of clinics 

at primary and intermediate 

schools across the city on 

Thursday and Friday. 

The emphasis was on funbased 

skill activities. 

Pages 4-5 

Former Warrior drops in on pupils 

While on a serious note, the 

Warriors and New Zealand 

Rugby League community 

teams delivered a well-being 

presentation. 

•Turn to page 6 

Hardy 

dippers 

ready for 

July 

challenge 

SCARBOROUGH Dippers 

is launching its annual Wet 

July challenge and this year, 

the group’s chilly endeavours 

will be raising money for local 

community projects. 

This will be the fiffth year the 

group has undertaken Wet July, 

where members pledge to get into 

the sea every day throughout the 

month of July wearing just togs 

and a smile, irrespective of the 

weather – provided conditions 

allow this to be done safely. 

Founding member Kerry Newton, 

said the Scarborough Dippers 

has grown exponentially over fifve 

years, having started off with just 

four keen dippers. 

More than 40 people are gathering 

for the group’s dips and she 

is expecting around 20 people 

to commit to Wet July, although 

typically many more join in over 

the weekends. 

“There has been a growing 

interest in wild swimming and 

the health and well-being benefifts 

of cold-water swimming, which 

the regulars can certainly attest 

to,” she said. 

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Thursday July 1 2021 3 

Couple rescue Heathcote from weeds 

EAGER TO be “part of the 

solution” and not simply 

onlookers, Gen and Malcolm 

Long have dug deep to rescue 

reserves and tracks from 

smothering weeds along the 

Heathcote River. 

The busy couple, who are part 

of the volunteer army working 

with city council staff to keep 

parks, reserves, paths and tracks 

beautiful, were highlighted 

during National Volunteer Week. 

They became involved after 

being impressed when a “dark, 

sinister, overgrown track” near 

the Woolston Cut was turned 

into a “lovely” path several years 

ago – thanks to a group of hardworking 

volunteers. 

Seeing a simple sign nearby 

seeking volunteers, they quickly 

joined the Laura Kent Reserve 

work group – “now a collection 

of like-minded friends who enjoy 

the monthly catch-up and also 

socialise.” 

Walking in the other direction 

one day towards Farnley Reserve 

in Beckenham, they found 

COMMUNITY: Gen and Malcolm 

Long (left) are part of a group of 

volunteers clearing weeds from 

the reserves and tracks along the 

Heathcote River. 

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“tradescantia creeping over 

all the surfaces, convolvulus 

smothering smaller shrubs” and 

a proliferation of other weeds. 

“We had just become involved 

with the Ōpāwaho-Heathcote 

River Network and Gen was 

tasked with co-ordinating 

community groups working 

along the river to celebrate World 

Rivers Day,” Malcolm said. 

Concerned that nothing would 

happen at Farnley Reserve unless 

someone stepped forward, they 

“decided to create a public work 

day on World Rivers Day.” 

Malcolm said more than 50 

people turned up to “attack 

the weeds.” Now the Friends 

of Farnley Reserve group 

gathers every month, sharing 

in their “pride as the reserve 

starts looking better and the 

compliments of passers-by flow.” 

Gen, 63, an itinerant teacher 

of music, and Malcolm, 66, a 

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members up to date, notifying 

the public of work in the 

area, engaging with the local 

community and liaising with the 

city council’s urban park ranger 

to organise workdays. 

They devote several hours each 

month to their volunteer work, 

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SOUTHERN VIEW 

Keeping memories of the old post 

• By Bea Gooding 

“SOME PEOPLE preserve family 

heirlooms, some people preserve 

cakes, but why? If we stop doing 

these things then I think we’ve 

lost the plot.” 

Those are the words of George 

Wealleans, who has mastered the 

art of preservation as founder 

and inaugural president of the 

Ferrymead Post and Telegraph 

Historical Society. 

It is why the 75-year-old is in 

charge of the group responsible 

for conserving the country’s 

communications’ history in 

a 1920s post office building, 

nestled within Ferrymead 

Heritage Park. 

“If I don’t, then who’s going 

to?” said Wealleans. 

“It’s partly ego, partly a desire 

to preserve our history. You 

might as well preserve something 

you’re keen on.” 

The society collects and 

restores vintage telegraphy, 

telephone and switching systems 

mainly from the New Zealand 

Post Office and formerly Telecom 

New Zealand. 

The items, sourced from all 

over the country, are in working 

order, allowing visitors to get a 

feel for what life was like before 

the digital age. 

The exhibition may look like a 

CALLING: George Wealleans with one of the old telephones in the Ferrymead Post and 

Telegraph Historical Society building. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

museum, but it has not 

strayed too far from its original 

purpose – the building still 

provides postal agency services 

and philatelic (postage stamp) 

sales. 

Wealleans and a few others 

established the society in 1977 

during a time when the country’s 

morse system and telegraph 

service were closing down in 

1963 and 1988, respectively. 

One of the members already 

worked at the Ferrymead 

tramways, so the heritage park 

was seen as the perfect location 

to keep the practice alive. 

Otherwise, it would have 

“ended up on shelves in a shed.” 

“When some of the equipment 

out there was ready to be 

taken out, we wanted to see it 

preserved. So I called a meeting 

with post officers in town and 

established a group,” he said. 

“[Now] we have been tasked, or 

dumped, with the idea of looking 

after this stuff on behalf of the 

people of New Zealand. 

“But there’s no benefit of 

looking after this stuff other than 

our hobby.” 

Born in Oamaru, Wealleans 

was raised in Timaru by his 

uncle and aunt when his father 

left the picture. 

In the 23 years that followed, 

he completed school certificate 

and locked in his first job at the 

Timaru Post Office at 16-yearsold 

as a trainee telephone 

mechanician. 

In search of love, he 

relocated to Christchurch in 

1971 to get hitched, eventually 

building a house, raising three 

children of his own, and starting 

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office alive at Ferrymead park 

“We’re still at the same address 

with the same phone number in 

Avondale.” 

Wealleans loved the idea 

of being able to help facilitate 

communication between others. 

The biggest change he 

witnessed over time was cell 

phones. But as someone who 

championed communication, 

they were “abhorrent,” as they 

created too many distractions. 

He also prided himself on accuracy 

– his boss once said his 

wire tying and lacing skills were 

always neat. “It’s the technology 

too that got me hooked, and 

the data from one computer to 

another. The theory of how a cell 

phone works is just as important 

as the piece of equipment,” he 

said. 

“Each component leads to a 

core computer, then it goes out 

through a cellular network and 

up to a satellite, passing bits of 

messages, then back down to say, 

the phone of your mate who just 

happens to be having lunch in 

San Francisco.” 

OPERATOR: One of the society’s oldest telephones, a Bell/Blake transmitter, used 

in New Zealand in the 1880s. Left – George Wealleans using some of the old post 

office equipment. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

But after 31 years in the 

industry, it all changed when he 

was made redundant in 1992 – 

two years after deciding to take 

a decade-long hiatus as president 

of the historical society. 

He spent the next 17 years after 

that working in a factory making 

plastic bags before he “weaseled” 

his way back into the society’s 

presidential role about 10 years 

ago. 

“In every job I’ve had, there’s 

be an element of being your own 

master,” said Wealleans. 

“Obviously you’re following 

the instructions. Like at the 

plastic bag machine, you’re given 

instructions on how long to 

make the bag, but they didn’t tell 

you how fast to make it. 

“So I fine-tuned the machine a 

bit to get it going at say, 65 bags a 

minute, instead of 50.” 

Wealleans is at the 

heritage park nearly every day, 

and he would not have it any 

other way. 

But a major regret was not 

becoming an architect after 

nearly failing a technical exam 

in high school – a dream that 

grew momentum the second he 

received his first Meccano set. 

Said Wealleans: “I wouldn’t 

go as far as saying I’m an artist 

but I can visualise things from a 

technical perspective, put it on 

paper and draw it, like a circuit 

diagram. I’ve always treated my 

job as a hobby because I love my 

work. I’m able to share all my 

experiences with a whole lot of 

people, even those who aren’t 

ex-post office.”



SOUTHERN VIEW 

CHILLY: Scarborough 

Dippers will brave the 

elements once again this 

July. 

Community 

to benefit 

from early 

morning 

plunges into 

the surf 

• From page 1 

“This is reflected in the growing 

number of people of all ages 

who are now joining us on a 

daily or weekly basis.” 

Last July, the Scarborough 

Dippers raised more than $6000 

which was split between the 

Sumner and Taylors Mistake 

Surf Lifesaving clubs. 

This year, the group has 

chosen to support community 

projects which include the upgrade 

of Sumner Kindergarten’s 

playground and the surfboard 

library based at The Goat Shed. 

Others are yet to be confirmed. 

Said Newton: “It is important 

for us to support our local community. 

Most of us are from 

the Sumner, Taylors Mistake, 

Redcliffs and Mt Pleasant so it 

makes sense that we raise money 

to support the community that 

supports us.” 

•More information about 

Wet July can be found on 

the Scarborough Dipper’s 

Facebook page. 

Roadshow promotes rugby league 

MATES: Ruben Wiki and Charlotte Scanlon surrounded by Te Waka Unua School pupils 

during the NZ Warriors and NZRL roadshow. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

•From page 1 

The presentation focused 

on the importance of sleep, 

hydration and nutrition. 

Wiki’s former club and 

Kiwis teammates, Jerry Seuseu 

and Ali Lauitiiti, also spoke 

to a group of Canterbury 

Rugby League 18-year-old 

grade players on Friday night, 

revisiting their journey as 

professional footballers. 

The trio also watched junior 

grade games at Canterbury 

A&P Park on Saturday 

morning, presenting player of 

the day awards to some of the 

96 teams, featuring players 

aged under-five to 12-yearsold. 

“It has happened in the past 

but not to this scale, having 

the Warriors and NZRL down 

here working together,” said 

Canterbury Rugby League 

chief executive Duane Fyfe. 

“They could do two schools 

at the same time so twice the 

number of schools can be 

visited. It’s worked out well for 

us.” 

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HEALTH & AWARENESS 

Joint pain: Do I have arthritis or 

could it be mainly my muscles? 

The team at Physical Sense in Sydenham 

sees clients with a range of symptoms but 

many of their middle-aged and senior clients 

visit complaining of pain in one of their joints. 

Physiotherapist Ietje van Stolk suggests 

that a major part of the pain could be due 

to muscle pain rather than simply arthritis. 

“Even if an x-ray shows arthritis, the reason 

for the pain may be the muscles around 

the joint,” she explains. The images show 

how a muscle knot (the crosses) in a back 

muscle can give hip pain (aches and pain 

are the red areas in the drawings), a knot 

in a muscle on the back of the shoulder 

blade can give a deep pain in the front of 

the shoulder and a muscle knot all the way 

near the groin can give an ache in the knee 

(especially at night in bed). 

Ietje recalls one case where an 89 year 

old client with severe arthritis who walked 

with a stick, told her, “I will end up in 

a wheelchair, I cannot put any weight 

through my right leg due to pain in my hip 

and buttock”. “Within 4 treatments, she 

was walking with her stick but without the 

severe pain,” says Ietje. “The arthritis was 

one of the factors that made her muscles 

spasm but the other was that older people 

move less and the flexed position the hip 

is in when we sit is particularly bad for 

the hip.” Ietje is happy with the fact that 

although the client was 89 and could have 

been “given up on” or told to live with the 

pain, she made a difference to her health 

and wellbeing. 

The same lack of movement can be the 

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At Physical Sense, hands-on techniques 

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The client also gets a home exercise 

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the joint, strengthen the important core 

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(the crosses are the areas of the muscle spasms, the red areas is where the pain is felt) 

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In many cases having the muscles 

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HOME & HEATING 

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RDP began its home heating diesel delivery 

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Customer demand has continued to increase 

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Makes about 10 

Ingredients 

1 cup each – plain flour, 

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1 tbsp baking powder 

1/2 cup raisins 

dried cranberries 

blueberries 

1 cup milk 

2 eggs 

1 cup warm water 

Butter or canola oil for 

cooking 

1 cup yoghurt 

Directions 

Combine the flours, baking 

powder and raisins in a 

bowl. Beat milk and eggs 

together. Stir into the flour 

mixture. 

Cover and refrigerate 

overnight. In the morning, 

add the warm water, 

stirring well. Melt the 

butter in a small, heavy, 

non-stick frying pan. Add 

about a 1/4 cup of the 

batter and swirl to cover. 

Cook until bubbles appear. 

Flip and cook the other 

side. Keep warm in a 150 

deg C oven. Repeat until all 

the mixture is used. 

Serve with yoghurt and 

the blueberries and cranberries. 

Fifty-second poached 

egg 

Serves 1 

Ingredients 

1/4 cup water 

1 egg at room temperature 

1 split English muffin, 

toasted and buttered 

Directions 

Place the water in a small 

microwave-friendly bowl. 

Break the egg into the 

water. 

Pierce the yolk with a 

toothpick or skewer 

to prevent the yolk 

from exploding in the 

microwave. 

Cover and microwave on 

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water over the top. 

Lift out with a slotted 

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Capsicum eggs 

Serves 2 

Ingredients 

1 tbsp olive oil 

1/2 large capsicum (cut 

through the middle) 

2 medium eggs 

cherry tomatoes and coriander 

to garnish 

Directions 

Heat the oil in a large, 

non-stick frying pan. Cut 

two 2cm rounds from the 

capsicum and place in the 

pan. Break the eggs into 

the centre of the capsicum 

circles. 

Hold circles firmly in 

place until eggs start to 

cook. Fry on low heat, 

until cooked.



HOME & HEATING 

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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 

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MP for Wigram 

Thank you to all the Wigram people, groups and organisations who have made time 

to share with me the fantastic things they are doing. 

From high tech businesses, to beautiful heritage restorations, to wonderful new 

school buildings and all of the everyday acts that make life better. Thank you.



SOUTHERN VIEW 

Authorised by Hon Megan Woods MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 

Budget 2021 

At its core, the Budget is about securing our recovery from COVID. As we continue to respond to the 

uncertainty COVID has thrown our way, we know that we need to keep on managing our economy 

responsibly. But our recovery plan has to be about more than just growing GDP and keeping debt down. It 

must also prioritise the wellbeing of our people. 

Budget 2021 lays the foundations for coming out of the pandemic stronger by addressing long term 

challenges like housing, child wellbeing and climate change, while making sure we can continue to grow 

the economy. 

So, we’re taking a balanced approach that will create jobs, grow the economy and keep a lid on debt, while 

tackling long term issues.




Delivering for the people of Wigram 

In Wigram, Budget 2021 will mean more jobs and fewer children growing up in poverty, and it will build on 

the work that’s already underway to improve our community. 

One of the key initiatives is an increase in main benefits by up to $55 per week, this money will help 

families put food on the table, buy shoes for kids, and heat their homes. 

Low-income homeowners can also look forward to warmer homes thanks to the Budget 2021 investment 

into the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme. Through Community Energy Action, eligible low-income 

homeowners in Christchurch can have ceiling and underfloor insulation installed for free. 

Those eligible for Winter Energy Payments will also have noticed the extra help they are gettting to pay 

their energy bills.



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Saturday Sessions 2021 

Drop in for a cup of tea or chat from 

12:30pm-2pm with Megan Woods, 

your local MP. 

• Saturday 28 August in Spreydon 

• Saturday 30 October in Wigram 

• Saturday 27 November in Hornby 

Look for an invitation in your area 

or contact the Wigram Electorate 

Office for more information. 

Megan Woods 

MP for Wigram 

Minister of Energy and Resources 

Minister of Housing 

Minister of Research, Science and Innovation 

Associate Minister of Finance 

Wigram Electorate Office 

03 338 6347 

megan.woodsmp@parliament.govt.nz 

Shop 8, McCarthy Street Shops, 

Corner McCarthy Street & Rowley Avenue, 

Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025 

PO Box 33164, Barrington, Christchurch 8244 

/MeganWoodsWigram 

@megan_woods 

/megancwoods

Southern View: July 01, 2021

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