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• By Samantha Mythen
ANDREW TURNER, a serious
man, or Phil Mauger, the
maverick who dug a trench to
try and stop flooding in the
eastern suburbs.
These are the potential
candidates Lyttelton resident,
poet and radio show host Gary
McCormick would consider
voting for as mayor if there was
an election this weekend.
Bay Harbour News went
to Lyttelton on Monday to
gauge people’s preferences for
who they would like to see as
the next mayor.
McCormick said: “Mostly, I
value passion, and digging up
the drains [trench] sounds very
passionate, so maybe
that guy.”
Right-leaning first time city
Pages 10 & 11
Who could be mayor?
Andrew Turner
Phil Mauger
We test the pulse
VOTER: Radio
personality and
Lyttelton resident
Gary McCormick
is quizzed
about who he
will support for
mayor.
councillor Phil Mauger went
ahead and dug a trench in
Pages Rd in April to solve a
flooding problem that had been
unresolved for 10 years.
He was fined $300 by the city
council regularity compliance
unit.
“I will be using the ‘get on
and do it’ test when it comes to
voting,” said McCormick.
• Turn to page 7
Boy racer
sting nabs
routine
drivers
• By Samantha Mythen
THREE HUNDRED and eighty
tickets were issued to speeding
motorists over the weekend.
Speeding tickets issued included
79 in Cass Bay, 91 on Bridle Path
Rd, 81 in the tunnel (all 50km/h
areas) and 129 on Tunnel Rd
(100km/h area).
Police launched an operation
targeting boy racers but caught
many routine motorists, said
Sergeant Gerard Peoples.
A number of local motorists
were among those ticketed.
Peoples said it was “a bit disappointing.”
“The law of physics doesn’t discern
between a ‘boy racer’ and a
mum and dad driver. If you speed,
you’re more likely to crash and the
impact will be greater on you and/
or others,” he said.
It was Lyttelton Police’s latest
road policing operation to stop
speeders and boy racers.
Peoples said they worked alongside
staff from the anti-social road
users section.
“Overall, it was a pretty quiet
weekend,” he said.
“Happy to be proved wrong,
but there seems to be less boy
racer activity around than a few
months ago.”
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NEWS
THAT WAS a heck of a lot of
motorists caught speeding at
the weekend.
On page 1 today we reveal
the numbers from a police
speed and boy racer operation.
A total of 380 tickets were
issued in Cass Bay, Bridle Path
Rd, in the Lyttelton tunnel and
on Tunnel Rd.
Police say it was quiet on the
boy racer front, which means
there were a lot of what could
be termed routine drivers
caught. Police have described
them as mums and dads.
Speeding around the bays
with the tight corners and
through the Lyttelton tunnel is
simply dumb and dangerous.
On another note, a top show
over the weekend for Diamond
Harbour School’s The Lion
King (page 8).
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NEWS 3
In Brief
RUBBISH BINS
Rubbish bins have been replaced
along the Sumner Esplanade
as part of the city council park
team smart bin roll-out across
all city parks. The new bins are
near Scarborough Park and by
Cave Rock. Additional bins will
be placed at the end of Head St
and Marriner St during the next
roll-out.
• By Samantha Mythen
THE ICONIC British Hotel
is applying for a city council
heritage grant to assist with the
cost of building a new roof and
parapet.
The British was badly damaged
during the earthquakes and is
slowly being restored.
Rebecca Lovell-Smith and her
partner Christian Carruthers
bought the building post-quakes.
Lovell-Smith said Carruthers
had always loved the building.
“We didn’t want it to be demolished
after the earthquakes,”
GLORY DAYS:
Restoration is under
way for the iconic
British Hotel, pictured
before it was rebuilt
in the 1940s (left) and
today.
she said.
“We knew how important it
was to Lyttelton; it holds a fond
place in many people’s hearts.”
Work has already begun on the
top floor, which was the former
manager’s flat and hotel rooms.
It is planned to keep this space as
accommodation.
One room will be set up as a
small museum with pieces from
the hotel’s past on display.
With the grant’s help, Lovell-
Smith and Carruthers are hoping
to rebuild the parapet later
this year.
The parapet reflects the building’s
late deco-inspired architecture
in the moderne style, with
rounded corners and porthole
windows.
“The British is an important
part not only of Lyttelton’s
history but also its streetscape
and architecture,” said Lovell-
Smith.
“We want to keep the building
in its original state, there are no
flash renovation plans.”
The hotel is currently home to
four local businesses – Arcana
Tattoo parlour, the Commoners
Bar, the Lost Property junk shop,
and Big Sam’s Tools.
Lovell-Smith said every
Saturday when she opens Lost
Property, people always come in
and tell her diverse stories about
the time they have spent in the
hotel.
Rebuilt in the 1940s, the
British has a rich history with a
colourful reputation.
It was frequented by sailors
from all over the world, who saw
it as home whenever their ships
arrived at the port.
The Banks Peninsula
Community Board has written
a letter in support of the request
for a heritage grant.
LAND TRANSFERRED
About 80ha of Port Hills land
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of this month. The 440 Port
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Lyttelton, Sumner, Redcliffs,
Cashmere, the Avoca, Horotane
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Governors Bay.
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A pest-free peninsula possible
• By Samantha Mythen
CASS BAY residents have rallied
together against rats and other
predators in their community as
part of a wider initiative to make
Banks Peninsula pest free.
Twenty-five people gathered
together on Sunday to learn
about predator control and how
to set their own traps.
The afternoon was organised
by Predator Free Port Hills, a
backyard trapping initiative that
aims to get Port Hills communities’
involved in protecting
native species.
Predator-free project co-ordinator
Marie Gray said the day
went really well with attendees
showing great interest and enthusiasm.
She said there has been a
recent surge in interest from
households in learning about
predator control in their own
backyards. She thought this was
inspired by people watching the
Fight for the Wild documentary
film and podcast series.
“People are realising the
importance of predator control
and what they can do to help,”
she said.
The project is aiming for a trap
to be in one in every five backyards
by 2024.
It was launched by the Summit
Road Society in 2016, with the
goal to create a buffer zone between
Christchurch city and the
wider Banks Peninsula area.
The project has since started
working alongside Whaka-ora
Healthy Harbour.
Whaka-ora programme
manager Karen Banwell also
attended the Sunday workshop.
“We are all working for a pestfree
Banks Peninsula,” she said.
She has caught 116 rats and
one weasel over the last three
years in her two backyard traps.
Brent Barrett led the workshop.
Barrett manages a number of
landscape pest control projects
around the Port Hills, including
in red-zoned land.
“With predator control, it’s
essential to think in a landscape
way, not just about your own
patch of land,” he said.
“In [a] dynamic approach, you
should team up with others in
your neighbourhood.”
He said targeting stoats and
weasels is essential as they are
very successful predators and if
not controlled, their populations
grow quickly.
However, Barrett said he was
TRAP THOSE
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behaviour
and trapping
with Cass Bay
residents.
quite optimistic about pest
control in the Port Hills.
“The Port Hills are more on
top of this than people realise,
receiving funding and focus
from various groups,” he said.
“We are working in a large
area, but with only a few gaps.”
Predator Free Sumner Bays is
currently working to eradicate
pests on the other side of the
Port Hills.
Diamond Harbour School
pupils and their families joined
in the initiative earlier in June,
building their own traps.
NEWS 5
Speedsters
targeted
• From page 1
Police units patrolled from
Sumner, Redcliffs, Heathcote,
Lyttelton and the various bays,
through to Diamond Harbour
and over Gebbies Pass to the
Motukarara area.
Said Peoples: “The speed
enforcement we conducted was
targeting narrow and windy roads
where speed is an issue and causes
an extra hazard due to the road’s
nature.”
Static observation posts also
captured speeding drivers via
video recordings.
“I want to impress upon
offending drivers that even if they
don’t see police they may still
be recorded and stopped by an
unmarked car when they leave the
area or get a door knock days later
and receive an impoundment
notice and summons,” said
Peoples.
“Paranoia is the best prevention.”
A static observation post
at Naval Point resulted in the
impoundment of a car over the
weekend. The driver was charged
with sustained loss of traction
after a prolonged burnout.
Peoples said they would
continue to conduct these
operations monitoring anti-social
road use in Banks Peninsula.
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Young scholars rewarded for work
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• By Samantha Mythen
THE SUMNER Ferrymead
Foundation recognised and
awarded young students of
their community during their
scholarship and awards event.
Three scholarships and a grant,
totalling more than $18,000 were
awarded to four worthy recipients
on Thursday evening.
Isobel Gould was awarded
a scholarship of $5000 for her
second year of university science
study.
Gould is majoring in
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Lucia Rapley with Sumner
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patron Allan Williams.
students.
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She aspires to examine the
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health and well-being.
Lucia Rapley received $5000
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She is studying law, French and
political science at Canterbury
University.
Rapley would like to one day
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international stage by working
for the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade or NZ-linked
NGO’s.
The scholarships recognised
the students’ diverse accomplishments,
their academic success,
and their outreach within and
beyond the foundation’s “catchment”
area.
The Predator Free Redcliffs
Group received $3000 for their
environment and sustainability-focused
project.
Working under the umbrella
of the Redcliffs Residents
Association, this group trap
possums, stoats, weasels and rats
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• From page 1
Last week Lianne Dalziel announced
she will not be running
for a fourth term as mayor. It
has opened up what is expected
to be a hotly-contested mayoral
race.
Turner, deputy mayor
and Banks Peninsula Ward
councillor has previously said he
would not run against Dalziel.
The door is now open for him.
Heathcote resident Jasmine
Bishop who was in Lyttelton on
Monday, said she was likely go
with Turner if he ran due to his
connections with the Labour
Party, as a People’s Choice
councillor.
In contrast, John Creagh, of
Lyttelton, said: “Not Andrew, as
he hasn’t done a lot to be seen
for Lyttelton.”
Other potential mayoral
candidates are Heathcote
Ward city councillor Sara
Templeton and fellow city
councillors Mike Davidson and
James Gough.
A Heathcote resident, who
did not want to be named, said
he knows Templeton personally
and that he would vote for her
if she ran because she is quite
proactive in the community.
Many people spoken to by Bay
Harbour News were not aware
of who the potential candidates
could be.
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Said Ross Coutts: “I don’t
know the councillors enough
to make that decision. I don’t
even recognise Andrew Turner’s
name, to be honest.”
Another Lyttelton resident
NEWS 7
Potential candidates yet to be decided
Ross Coutts:
“I don’t
know the
councillors
enough to
make that
decision.’’
Sara Templeton James Gough Mike Davidson
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Kiwibank’s
Ferrymead
branch closes
• By Samantha Mythen
THE KIWIBANK branch in
Ferrymead closed on Friday.
The branch has been operating
out of Take Note on Ferry Rd,
alongside a New Zealand Post
branch.
A Kiwibank spokesperson said:
“For customers, Kiwibank would
have liked to maintain services
in Ferrymead, however the host
business, Take Note, has decided
not to continue its contract with
us.”
Take Note declined to comment.
Kiwibank has been in touch
with the seven customers who
exclusively use the Ferrymead
agent to work through alternative
banking options.
Kiwibank was originally
relocated to Ferrymead from its
branch in Woolston in 2015.
The community enthusiastically
campaigned against the move
with 240 people signing a petition
to stop its closure. The city
council joined the campaign by
sending a letter to New Zealand
Post, which owns Kiwibank.
However, the relocation still
went ahead.
At the time, New Zealand
Post retail distribution general
manager Tracey Berry said the
company was investing in a
full-service post shop and Kiwibank
branch in Ferrymead.
Deputy mayor Andrew Turner
said banks are often at the heart
of communities.
“For every one facility like this
that closes in the community, we
lose one more element of community
connection,” he said.
“While I realise banking is
moving online to the digital
environment, there are still many
people in communities, such as
the elderly and business owners,
who value the service on-site
banks provide and the face-toface
contact.”
Turner said with the Woolston
closure in 2015, the Ferrymead
bank became even more essential,
yet with its closure on Friday,
residents are going to have to
travel even further for their contact
banking.
The nearest Kiwibank service
to Ferrymead is in St Martins or
on Colombo St.
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BIG, SPECTACULAR and
exciting were some of the words
used to describe Diamond
Harbour School’s production of
The Lion King.
The show was held over the
weekend.
Acting deputy principal and
production director Sally Craw
said there was a huge buy-in
from the community.
The Friday and Saturday
evening shows sold out and
people had to be turned away
on Saturday.
There were only four tickets
left for the opening night on
Thursday.
“It was really exciting seeing
everyone in their costumes and
with their masks,” said Craw.
The entire school was involved,
either taking on a lead role or
acting in the wider chorus.
Teachers, parents and other
family members helped with
creating costumes and the background
set.
Craw said they have received
great positive feedback from
everyone who saw the show.
Several parents commented on
the school’s Facebook page that
it was the best school production
they had ever seen.
“I am really proud of the kids,”
said Craw.
“There is quite a lot of talent
here.”
Several performing pupils will
be attending Cashmere High
School next year, where Craw
expected they would engage with
the high school’s great drama
department.
Diamond Harbour School has
a production every two years.
“We now have two years to
recover,” said Craw with a laugh.
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Keeping the old post office lines
• 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
a new role at the telephone
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of communication open
“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
been 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.”
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Readers respond to last week’s article in the Bay Harbour News about a call
for a powered vessel ban in Rapaki
I live in Cass Bay and go
stand-up paddle boarding. I
thought Rapaki Bay was already
powerboat free. It really should
be.
People can launch small boats
and jet skis from Cass Bay and
with the bay becoming more
popular and busy there are
safety concerns, especially for
swimmers and children playing
in the water. I do not like noise
pollution as well.
There does need to be beaches
and bays that small boats can go
to though, for example on Quail
Island and out past Diamond
Harbour. – Marjorie Russell
I definitely agree with
imposing a ban on powered
vessels in Rapaki Bay.
I have thought this should be
the case every summer when
we are there swimming. –
Vivienne Le Couteur
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I certainly think there should
be a ban on motorised vessels at
Rapaki and that includes jet skis.
Rapaki is a very special area
and popular with swimmers. Jet
skis are dangerous and the noise
destroys the calm of the bay. The
same goes for motor boats.
It is also important for kai
moana gathering for the people
who live at Rapaki. I would like
to see more areas of the harbour
protected from motor boats and
jet skis. It must upset birds and
wildlife too, it is their home. –
Pat Scott, Lyttelton
Up until 2018 I lived in Cass
Bay. My house backed onto an
enviable beach front location.
Thus I took up stand-up
paddle boarding as a hobby.
Even then I was troubled by
those motorised vehicles with
irresponsible handlers.
I often return to the bays
to walk the tracks offered in
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Sunshine coinciding with
school holidays and public holidays
see greatly increased traffic,
water activities, jet skis and
smaller boats and dingies with
outboard vehicles coming into
the bay areas.
Water safety and speed restriction’
protocols often lapse.
Moreover, an increasing amount
of alcohol is bought to beaches,
consumed, and water etiquette is
compromised.
I certainly would not feel
confident to confront a jet skier
who I suspected was under the
influence of alcohol. I’d simply
remove myself from the water.
Now more than ever, when
it is critical to reverse and
protect our larger environments
from further degradations and
personal injury, should policies
place environment stewardship,
before those pleasure seekers
that have no regard to what
damage or anxiety they might
cause.
I strongly support a ban on
motorised vessels in Rapaki.
And support it being extended
in other coastal areas of the
Banks Peninsula.
I hope that residents and
non-residents can see improvements
and that increased safety
measures become the new norm.
Enabling sustainable pleasure
for the greater majority of
people to enjoy together. – P J
Stylianou
WELL, IT was another busy few
weeks in the Banks Peninsula
electorate as we hurtled toward
the shortest day of the year.
Some of the highlights for
me were a visit to Kidsfirst
Lyttelton where the enthusiastic
youngsters opted to show me
how to clamber up the slopes of
the impressive backyard – I was
regrettably far less sure-footed
and, although fun, it was also
lovely to catch up in the warm
with the wonderful team at
Project Lyttelton and call in to
see Sergeant Peoples at the local
police station.
Similarly, I was very grateful
for the hospitality at the Woolston
Fire Station when Elaine,
one of my excellent electorate
staffers, and I called in with some
afternoon tea. I credit the quality
of the baking with the chance to
get behind the driver’s wheel.
Principal Chris and I were
treated to an impromptu haka at
Mt Pleasant School after a lovely
visit with Liza and the team at
kindy down the hill.
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OPINION 13
Tracey McLellan
Member of Parliament Banks Peninsula
A chance to catch up
with the electorate
Saturday started with the
chance to acknowledge World
Refugee Day at Rapaki Marae.
Thank you to everyone for making
it so special, especially Nuk,
Sally, Ta Mark and Ahmed.
Speaking of sparkle. While I
had heard about the famous Star
of the Sea Sumner school lipsync
competition I hadn’t seen it
with my own eyes until Saturday
night where I was stoked to be
a judge alongside James Daniels
and Marianne Delaney-Hoshek.
Highly recommend and congratulations.
It’s rare that I venture out of
Banks Peninsula in a recess
week, but it was an honour to
support my colleague Kiri Allen
as she continues her recovery
from cervical cancer treatment. I
spent Wednesday and Thursday
visiting wonderful organisations
doing fantastic work in Whakatane
and Opotiki.
I know Kiri would want me to
take this opportunity to remind
everyone to keep their regular
checks up to date.
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Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Today, 10-11am
Go along to Lyttelton Library
for their friendly craft sessions.
Take your knitting, crochet or
other portable craft project and
enjoy time with other crafters.
Have a look at their range of
books to get ideas for your next
project! Free, beginners welcome
Lyttelton Library
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Today, 10.30-11am
Meet others in the community
when you and your pre-schooler
join in for a fun variety of
stories, songs and rhymes which
foster children’s literacy. All
whānau and caregivers welcome.
Free, no bookings required.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
Stories After Dark
Today, 6.30-7.30pm
Go and join in for stories,
songs and crafts to entertain four
to seven-year-olds. The whole
family is welcome – kids, wear
your PJs and take your teddies.
Lyttelton Library
Creative Wednesdays
Wednesday, 11.30am-2.30pm
All welcome and you can
come and go as you please. This
group is focused on bringing
people together and getting
creative, no matter what level
your art practice is, beginner or
expert. Go along to this event to
make connections and express
yourself freely. Every Wednesday.
The Rock, 10 Wakefield Ave,
Sumner
Heathcote Community
Morning Tea
Wednesday, 10am-12pm
Everyone is invited to pop in
for a cuppa, some fresh baking
and to get to know some of the
locals. Every Wednesday.
Heathcote Community Centre
Pottery Social Night
Wednesday, 7-9.15pm
This is a local, equitable opportunity
for those with pottery
experience to pot, have fun and
make connections with others.
They have two fully-equipped
clay rooms all set up for you
to work on your own projects
and share your skills. Tuition is
not provided. The rooms have
benches, and three electric pottery
wheels, just take your own
clay, glazes, tools and ideas.
Sumner Hub, 57 Nayland St
French Conversation Group
Thursday, 10.30-11.30am
Go along and join in for an
hour of conversational French.
Enjoy a hot drink and meet people
in your in community. Free,
no bookings required.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
A Reading at Harbour House
Thursday, 6pm
Michelle Elvy reads from her
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Sumner Silver Band
Thursday, 7pm-8.30pm
All welcome to attend the
band’s regular rehearsals to either
just listen or to become part
of the band. They can provide
instruments and encourage returning
players of all ages. Phone
Peter Croft for more information
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Redcliffs School, Beachville Rd
Community Garden Working
Bee
Thursday, 10-11.30am
Contribute time and sweat to
the Mt Pleasant community garden.
Join Jocelyn at this weekly
working bee. The garden is
located between the community
centre and the kindergarten.
Mt Pleasant Community Centre
Garden
Twinkle Tots
Friday, 10.30am
Twinkle Tots is a community
music group for under 5s, a
delightful space where the littlest
members of the community and
their guardians can catch up for
singing, dancing and practicing
social skills. Morning tea is provided.
Gold coin donation.
St Mary’s Church Village Hall,
Heathcote
After School Movie
Friday, 3.30-5pm
Go join in to watch Khumba
thanks to Beamafilm. Khumba a
half-striped zebra, is blamed for
the drought in the area his herd
lives. He sets out on a journey to
save all animals and be accepted
by his herd. Family-friendly.
Free, take your own snacks. No
booking required
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
Zoomers Art Exhibition
Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
Artists Against Slavery presents,
Zoomers; an exhibition of
work by four talented Generation
Z artists, who all live in Diamond
Harbour and are students
at Cashmere High School. They
Eleanor Grimshaw
art exhibition
opening night.
Friday, 6pm. Go
along for drinks and
nibbles and a bit of
art gazing. Sumner’s
Eleanor is exhibiting
her colourful
illustrations and
photorealistic
portraits. For the
rest of the month,
pop into The Rock
whenever their signs
are out to check out
the artwork. The
Rock, 10 Wakefield
Ave, Sumner
will be donating 10 per cent of
the sale price of their artworks
sold to Artists Against Slavery.
Stoddart Cottage, Diamond
Harbour
Art and Craft Market
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
The very popular art and craft
market is on this Saturday in the
community’s warm hall.
Mt Pleasant Community
Centre
Tea and Talk
Monday, 10.30-11.30am
Sumner Bays Union Trust
host tea and talk. Join in for
a social morning with free
hot drinks and snacks. Make
yourself comfortable and spend
some time talking to other
members of the community and
your local librarians. Everyone
welcome.
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Singing in a chorus an uplifting experience
• By Eva Munro
IT WAS QUITE an effort for
my friends to convince me to
audition for the Christchurch City
Chorus in February.
Retired last year, I was already
pretty busy with my garden and
oil painting. I wasn’t looking for
more hobbies.
How wrong I was because singing
turned out to be more than
a hobby. It’s a new and inspiring
way of life – new knowledge,
new skills, new experience, new
acquaintances, even a new reality.
I am not a native English speaker
and thought I would struggle
with my accent. I had never heard
of the songs we perform. Each
week at practice, we are taught
clear and correct pronunciation
and breathing techniques and
even acting while singing.
I then just download each song
10 times in a row onto my phone
and keep listening and singing
along while gardening or doing
my house chores.
I keep discovering my voice,
which I never even thought I had.
Long ago, I sang at after-school
care.
Later, I sang Happy Birthday at
parties. These were my only experiences
of performing until in
April, as one of over 100 women
in the chorus, I got standing ovations
at my first concerts.
A crucial part of the learning
process and the atmosphere in the
chorus are our leaders. Our musical
director, Virginia Humphrey-
Taylor began her training singing
in opera and musical theatre.
Richard Marrett also supports
us as a vocal coach and pianist.
Apart from being highly qualified
professionals, they are kind,
joyful, cordial people with a great
sense of humour.
Nataliia, the friend who introduced
me to the chorus, agrees
that it offers a lot more than
merely singing.
“The chorus is a ‘me’ time away
from the constant stress of everyday
life. It gives a sense of belonging
and connection, the pleasure
of doing something together,
constant development of vocal
skills … the whole atmosphere
feels benevolent and uplifting,’’
Nataliia said.
Nataliia sings to her baby to
practice, and the clever child is
already singing along.
Singing aloud and thinking
about making it clear and
expressive shuts the mind to the
challenges and problems of these
days.
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Facelift for Suzuki Ignis adds to appeal
A SALESMAN once told me cars
sell on style.
That doesn’t surprise me,
but for my money it’s what is
underneath the body shell that is
most important as a purchase.
Suzuki New Zealand has done
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For 2021 the Ignis has just had
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looks are now even stronger
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chunky wheel arches. According
to Suzuki, the changes promote
a more rugged look. I’m not
convinced that’s what draws
people to the model, I kind of
liked its more pretty look, but in
no way am I’m suggesting buyers
won’t flock to the Ignis, just
likethey have previously.
There’s also been a refresh
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coverings along with upgraded
trim details and highlight accents.
Importantly, the new Ignis
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adjuster. The reason being is
the Ignis is a car that tempts
those not quite so agile. With
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easy to access, and with those
extra few centimetres of seat
height that task has just become
even more comfortable. One
of Suzuki’s descriptions for the
Ignis is a high-riding hatchback
with a benefit of that being its
accessibility.
The Ignis also lands here at a
very tempting price - $19,990.
That will buy you into the series
with a manual gearbox, an extra
$3000 will get you continuously
variable automatic transmission,
while the Limited specification
version, as tested, lists at $24,490.
With all of the changes it’s
important to remember the
concept of Ignis hasn’t changed
one bit. It’s also been described
as a mini-SUV, which makes it
a practical load carrier, but in
Limited form it’s only a car for
four people, there are only two
seat belts in the rear. However, if
you are an Ignis buyer and would
like the opportunity to carry
three in the rear, then the GLX
will seat five, albeit it’s a tight
five-seater.
SQUAT: The Ignis is short at 3.7m but it has definite style.
SUZUKI IGNIS LIMITED: Chunky bumper sets the 2021 Ignis apart from its predecessors.
All that aside, under the
hatchback there’s 264-litres of
storage space, if you fold those
rear seats down you can add up
to 516-litres.
Up front sits the delightful
1242cc four-cylinder engine.
It’s a real honey, characterised
by its sweet tone and honest
performance through the
CVT. Suzuki rates the engine
with 66kW and 120Nm power
outputs, even though torque
peaks tallish in the rev band
(4400rpm), the engine works
freely thanks to it being free of
gearbox load.
According to Suzuki’s
promotional material, the
Ignis will return a 4.9-litre per
100km combined cycle fuel
usage average. In my opinion
that would be quite achievable,
during my evaluation time the
readout was constantly listing
at 5.9l/100km, with a 4l/100km
figure cruising gently at 100km/h,
the engine turning over at just
2000rpm in the tallest part of the
gearing.
In terms of performance, the
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worker and charms with its quiet
operating manner, there’s even a
sport mode if you want to have
the engine working over with a
bit more freedom.
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It’s important to note the Limited
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damper rates provideacceptable
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little body movement in a
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over 900kg, that not only reaps
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contributors to sassy performance
and amazing fuel economy.
For a small car the Ignis is big
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and ignition, digitally controlled
air conditioning, cruise control
with speed limiter, satellite
navigation, and Apple Car Play
and Android Auto. The latter
functions are operable through
a large centre dash mounted
screen. It is intuitive, simple to
navigate, and doubles as the
viewer for the rear camera.
Importantly, the Ignisalso gets
a high level of electronic kit for
safety, there’s a suite of safety
features that are too numerous
to list in detail, but I can report
that you can relax in the Ignis,
there are protection systems and
a myriad of functions to keep you
out of trouble in the first instance.
Even though Suzuki is
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it is just a two-wheel-drive (front)
model only and shouldn’t be
asked to travel cross-country.
However, it is a car that charms
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diminutive stature fool you, it is
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you are a person who is drawn to
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out of the ordinary, then the Ignis
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to place 20ft Shipping
Container Blacksmithing
hobby workshop in
Lyttelton area. Ph Bob
03 3777 151
Situations Vacant
CLEANERS
REQUIRED
Sumner School
Monday – Friday
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.
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
Situations Vacant
Community Support
Coordinator
(Part-Time 17.5 hours per week)
We are looking for a person to fill a vital supporting role in our local communities of
Sumner / Redcliffs.
The ideal person will have:
q Good book-keeping skills. We will provide training in using the accounting
package we use; however, you will need to already understand the principles of
accounting, especially in the New Zealand charitable sector.
q A high degree of digital literacy, including the ability to create and manage
website content, use a range of social media, and produce good quality
communications.
q The ability to take minutes and prepare agendas.
q Experience of fundraising, writing grant applications and acquittal
reports.
q A high degree of personal integrity and attention to detail.
In addition, we are looking for someone who has:
q Good networking skills and an ability to work well with a wide range of people
regardless of their background.
q An understanding and commitment to core community development principles.
q A compassionate warm friendly personality.
q A passion for the community, and an understanding of social issues within
Aotearoa New Zealand society in general and in the Sumner/Redcliffs area
specifically.
Preference will be given to local candidates.
If this sounds like you, email us for a job description at admin@sumnerbays.org.nz
Closing date for applications 9:00 a.m. on 19th July 2021.
Public Notices
Trades & Services
Atkinson Construction Ltd
• Local qualified builder
• Over 30 years experience
• Building alterations
• Maintenance
• No job too big or small
Dean: 021 480 093
atkinsonconstruction@xtra.co.nz
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Phone for further details
(03) 379 1100
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As local
as a
Lyttelton
market
Ray White Ferrymead
Phone (03) 3844 179 | Email prier.manson@raywhite.com
rwferrymead.co.nz /RayWhiteFerrymead
Prier Manson Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008)
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A Lifestyle of Luxury
9 Beachville Road, Redcliffs
4 bedrooms, 2 living, 1 study, 4 bathrooms, 3 car garaging
Enjoying a prime yet private position off the prestigious Redcliffs waterfront,
this luxuriously appointed residence responds magnificently to the needs
of modern lifestyles and achieves comfort and flexibility within a skilfully
composed floor plan. Designed by local architect Marcus Stufkens, the twolevel
layout has been exquisitely arranged with well-considered spaces and
serves up exceptional living and accommodation options across both floors.
The home’s upper level is dedicated to everyday living and hosts the primary
open-plan entertaining area, which exudes modern appeal and steps outdoors
to two sheltered balconies that capture views of the water. An attractive
family bathroom and two of the home’s four bedrooms are also situated
upstairs, including the master suite that comes complete with a luxurious
walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. An alternative living zone and additional kitchen
occupy the ground floor, which is favourable for families craving space, or
buyers simply seeking a well-appointed area where they can work from home
or have extended guests. Further bedrooms and bathrooms are positioned
downstairs, ensuring your options are cleverly distributed across both floors.
Entertaining in style outdoors is assured with a supreme alfresco environment
that comprises a volcanic stone fireplace and spa, while the outdoor shower
provides the perfect spot to freshen up after a day at the beach. Versatility
is heightened by the presence of a media room and dedicated study with
stunning in-built cabinetry, while an extensive three-car garage, ample on-site
parking and a sauna round out this endlessly appealing residence.
FINAL WEEK
Auction: Thursday 15 July from 11am, in rooms, 76 Hereford St
(unless sold prior)
Open Homes: Thu, Sat & Sun 1.30 - 2.00pm
www.raywhite.co.nz/OPA30011
Simon and Paula Standeven
M. 0274 304 691 E. thestandevens@raywhite.com
No.1 Sales Consultants
2017-2021
Simon & Paula Standeven
Coastal Charm + Enviable Locale
4 Cliff Street, Redcliffs/Moncks Bay
3 bedrooms, 2 living, 1 study, 2 bathrooms, 1 car garaging
Brimming with the charm and grace of an earlier era, this delightful
family home in one of Moncks Bay’s most coveted streets offers a rare
opportunity to secure the ultimate seaside lifestyle. Modernised for
contemporary living, the home has enjoyed sympathetic upgrades over
the years, while retaining its elegant early century heritage details such as
rimu panelling and leadlight windows. The approx 175sqm floor plan offers
three double bedrooms, plus a fourth single or home office, supported by
two well-appointed bathrooms, including an ensuite for the master. Two
generous living spaces, warmed by a log burner and heat pump, ensure
ample space for growing families with a spacious, sun-drenched informal
living space operating as the social hub and extending seamlessly out
to the private gardens. Featuring a lovely expanse of lawn for playing
and space for alfresco entertaining, the grounds offer endless scope for
further enhancements. A practical separate laundry completes the home,
while a single garage and off-street parking cover parking needs. Set upon
a 646sqm section on prestigious Cliff Street, this property is perfectly
positioned for superb sunshine, shelter from the prevailing winds and easy
access to the local yacht club and Redcliffs School. With a small, sandy
beach at the end of the street and both Sumner and Redcliffs villages close
to hand, this enviable locale affords relaxed, seaside living within a short
drive of the city. Buyers seeking an outstanding family-friendly community
will appreciate the unique opportunity presented by this exceptional
property and are advised to act quickly.
Auction: Sunday 25 July at 11am, on site (unless sold prior)
Open Homes: Thu, Sat & Sun 2.30 - 3.00pm
www.raywhite.co.nz/OPA30027
Simon and Paula Standeven
M. 0274 304 691 E. thestandevens@raywhite.com
No.1 Sales Consultants
2017-2021
Simon & Paula Standeven
Paula & Simon Standeven Sam Ansell Jan Edlin
Pip Sutton
Gretta Ulmer
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Magic over Moncks Bay...As it is!
270 Main Road, Sumner
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 living
The sequel to this seaside cottage overlooking Moncks Bay is ready to be
scripted!
Proudly positioned, this is one of the city’s most captivating seaside locations.
Walk up the private laneway and be enthralled with the charm of this special
site.
Options aplenty for this fabulously private location - being offered for sale in
‘As Is Where Is’ condition, this beachside cottage built isn the early 1900’s will
certainly be an enticing project for those with an eye for restoration. Others
will see scope to start again in this unique and peaceful location, underpinned
long term by the sheltered position and gloriously unrivaled views.
You will enjoy breath-taking views stretching from Pegasus Bay and across
Moncks Bay to the Southern Alps. The sparkle of the sea, sound of the
breaking surf, magic of the mountains; words simply cannot do justice to the
ever-changing panorama.
Within walking distance to Sumner Beach, Sumner Village, cafés, restaurants,
supermarket, and right on the doorstep of the Coastal Pathway for sunset
strolls or weekday commutes. Seize the day!
Auction: 11am Thursday 29th July 2021
Open Homes: Sat & Sun 2:00-2:30pm
www.raywhite.co.nz/OPA25140
Rod Cross
M. 021 763 763
P: 03 384 4179
E. rod.cross@raywhite.com
Loans made
simple. Loans made
simple.
First Home Buyers
Investors
Refinancing
Yvette Wright
Your local
Lyttelton & the Bays
Real Estate Specialist
My service comes
at no cost to you.
First Home Buyers
My service comes
Investors
Antonia McAtamney,Mortgage Adviser
021 at 469 no 244 cost to you.
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021 469 244
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loanmarket.co.nz/antonia-mcatamney
Refinancing
Yvette Wright
020 4172 1510
yvette.wright@raywhite.com
Ray White Lyttelton
47 London Street, Lyttelton
Christchurch 8082
P: 03 384 4179
Yvette Wright
M. 020 4172 1510
E. yvette.wright@raywhite.com
Ray White Ly
47 London St
Lyttelton
Christchurch
03 384 4179
prier.manson@
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Prier Manson Limited Li
rwferrymead.co.nz
Prier Manson Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Craig Prier Yvette Wright
Mark Gardner
Bev Prout Rod Cross James Shepherd
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We let the numbers
do the talking!
Auction Statistics
Sold
under hammer
83.3%
98.8%
Sold prior
4.8%
SOLD
Sold
following
10.7%
Withdrawn
1.2%
*Ray White Ferrymead auction sales last 12 months to 30 June 2021
Ray White Ferrymead
Phone (03) 3844 179 | Email prier.manson@raywhite.com
rwferrymead.co.nz | /RayWhiteFerrymead Prier Manson Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008)
IN SUPPORT OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SOUTH ISLAND