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School lawnmower man
speaks of brutal teen attack
• By Chris Barclay
NAUSEOUS AND still nursing
a gashed scalp, a lawnmowing
contractor has spoken of being
goaded by three youths before
they lashed out as he sought
to prevent vandalism at a city
school.
John Burn intervened when
‘We’re under
age, we can do
whatever we
(expletive) like’
UNSOLVED: Principal Andrew Wilkinson outside the new Gilberthorpe School buildings where lawnmowing
contractor John Burn was attacked.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
the trio of teenagers were
acting suspiciously by new
buildings at Gilberthorpe
School in Hei Hei last
Thursday, when he asked
them to leave, one scoffed:
“We’re under age, we can do
whatever we (expletive) like so:
(expletive) off.’’
• Turn to page 6
Mauger
questions
council
water
survey
• By Chris Barclay
MAYORAL hopeful Phil
Mauger has questioned a city
council survey designed to gauge
ratepayers’ views on proposed
Three Waters reforms.
Mauger
said the
survey should
have given
Christchurch
residents the
option of
simply saying
whether they
were for or
against the
Phil Mauger
Government’s controversial plans
to reorganise drinking, stormwater
and wastewater networks
throughout the country.
The city council launched an
online survey last month seeking
feedback to mould its response to
the Government’s plans.
Under the proposal, the city
council’s $6.9 billion of waterbased
assets would be absorbed
into one entity covering 21 local
authorities in the South Island.
Mauger said the online
survey accessed through the
city council’s website could
inadvertently be seen as
endorsing the Government’s
blueprint. • Turn to page 8
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A LINCOLN University student is
backing calls for a cycleway to be given
urgency on the township’s busy Gerald
St.
Ye Yuan was lucky to escape serious injuries
when she was knocked off her bike
two years ago by a motorist who failed to
stop for her as he was turning right into
Challenge Lincoln.
Now Lincoln University ecologist Mike
Bowie has suffered the same fate as he
biked to work. He was left with a cracked
helmet and suspected broken rib.
But work on a dedicated cycleway
won’t start until the 2027/28 financial
year which Bowie and Yuan say is
“absurd.”
• Susan Sandys reports on pages 4 & 5
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• By Samantha Mythen
VOLUNTEERS ARE working
through lockdown to get meals
to people in need around the
harbour basin.
Lyttelton Community House,
which is operating as an essential
service, is delivering its normal
20-30 meals a week.
Community house social
worker Claire Coveney, who has
worked with the organisation for
two years, said it was “a massive
community team effort.”
The service began after the
earthquakes, which resulted in
the community house bringing in
a commercial kitchen.
Coveney said most of the people
they help are those who are older,
have disabilities or have health
issues. The meals cost $8.50.
“They may have difficulties
cooking or food shopping, or they
need legitimate rest or have been
unwell in hospital,” she said.
The organisation helps people
with both short and long-term
issues, for however long they
need, Coveney said.
• Turn to page 5
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Runners warned to warm up.......................5
Thieves follow courier vans.................................7
Haircuts back on the agenda.......................9
Tinder rapist to stay behind bars.............12
Airport makes 12-month profit..........10-11
Terror risk........................................................................16
Mayor’s column.......................................................19
Letters.......................................................................20-21
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SHOULD POLICE
BE ARMED?
The debate over
whether there should
be a general arming
of police heated up
yesterday when Police
Minister Poto Williams
said she would not
support any such move.
The Christchurch
East MP said the Māori
and Pacific
Island
communities
she
represents
do not want
it.
Recent attacks on
police and the fatal
shooting of Constable
Matthew Hunt in
Auckland last year have
fuelled discussion on
whether police in New
Zealand should be able
to carry firearms at all
times.
The Star went out
onto the streets
yesterday to ask
Christchurch people
their views.
• Story, page 4
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CDHB
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take up
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• By Susan Sandys
FEWER THAN 20 per cent of
Canterbury District Health Board
staff have so far taken up free flu
vaccines.
The figure suggests the CDHB
is well behind the 80 per cent
target that the Ministry of Health
has for district health board
health care workers.
The revelation comes following
news last month the CDHB remains
among nine in the country
that does not know which of
their staff are vaccinated against
Covid-19.
Chief people officer Mary
Johnston said yesterday about
2000 staff had received their
influenza vaccination at the
health board’s free clinics. This
number did not include staff who
may have chosen to receive the
vaccine from their own GP or
pharmacy.
The CDHB employs about
11,500 people.
The roll-out of the free flu
vaccinations for staff was made
available from July 8.
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53yo arrested after armed hospital call out
A 53-YEAR-OLD man was
arrested after an armed police
call out at Christchurch Hospital
yesterday.
Armed police swooped on the
area at 10.30am after reports a
person had entered the outpatient
building with a gun. It was later
determined no firearm was
involved.
The arrested man is due to appear
in the district court on September
14, facing a charge of threatening to
kill/do grievous bodily harm.
A witness told The Star a man
came into the hospital’s outpatients’
building and allegedly threatened
to shoot someone.
Runners warned to warm
up as injury claims take off
AS THE Covid-19 restrictions
are relaxed to give recreational
runners more scope to set their
own pace in the city, they are
being urged to take adequate
precautions before pounding the
pavement.
And the warning is not social
distancing or mask-related –
ACC is reinforcing the need for
people to have warmed up and
stretched before they hit the
road.
Last year the number and cost
of running injuries in Canterbury
was 1769 and $1.191 million
respectively, a $193,690 increase
from 2019.
The figures are tracking to
reach record heights again with
ACC reporting 1070 runningrelated
claims up to July 31,
which have so far cost $655,651
to diagnose and treat.
In the five-year period from
2016 to July 31, 2021, there
were 11,190 claims for running
injuries accepted by ACC. About
$6.6 million was needed to clear
them.
Nationally, there were 81,845
claims, costing $52.6 million
rubber-stamped in that time
frame.
The 40-44 age group submitted
the most running-related
claims between 2016-2021 (9712)
ahead of those aged 25-29 (8669).
From the 14,294 accepted
claims last year, 13,136 were classified
as soft tissue injuries (92
per cent), 457 were punctures/
cuts or stings; fractures and
DAMAGE: People aged
40-44 made the most
running-related ACC claims
between 2016-2021.
dislocations accounted for 314
claims (2 per cent).
The start of spring last week is
also expected to contribute to an
increase in claims. There were
4111 running injuries over that
season last year, the highest in
the five-year period.
“This is encouraging,” says
ACC injury prevention partner
Natalie Hardaker.
“The popularity of running
events and running for general
fitness seems to be increasing,
but it is important to have a plan
so you can make the finish line.
“Make sure you build into
your training slowly. Good
physical preparation, combined
with rest and recovery, will help
you stay injury-free and achieve
your goals.”
ACC stressed the importance
of wearing correct shoes,
warming up, nutrition and
warming down, as well as
building recovery days into the
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Police find body
in vehicle
Police discovered a body in a
vehicle early yesterday morning.
A police spokesperson said
officers were called to Northcroft
St, Hoon Hay, about 2am. The
driver of the vehicle was found
dead. The death is not being
treated as suspicious and the
person may have suffered a
medical event, police said. The
death will be referred to the
coroner.
City council has
water assets of $6.9b
In a story headlined ‘More than
4000 responses to council’s
water survey” in last week’s
edition of The Star regarding the
proposed three waters reforms,
the value of the city council’s
water assets was listed as $6.9
million. The figure should have
been reported as $6.9 billion. The
Star apologises for the error.
• Letters, pages 20-21
Speed limit changes
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Roads in Akaroa, Lyttelton and
other parts of Banks Peninsula
will have speed limits lowered.
The changes will see a 40km/h
speed limit on all streets in
Lyttelton, except Norwich Quay/
Gladstone Quay, which is part
of State Highway 74 and the
responsibility of Waka Kotahi
NZ Transport Agency. Roads in
the Akaroa town centre will also
be set at 40km/h, while many
winding narrow rural roads
will have significantly lower
speeds – down from 100km/h
to 60km/h. Speed limits along
State Highway 75 between
Christchurch and Akaroa and
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• From page 1
To emphasise their belligerence,
one of the youths threw a
pail paint over the ceiling of a
deck.
Then they turned on one of the
victims of unsolved crimes investigated
by police during Covid-19
alert level 4 and 3 restrictions.
“Normally when you tell people
to ‘bugger off’ they disappear because
I’ll call the police. I didn’t
have a chance to do that, I could
see they were spoiling for a fight,”
Burn said.
One of the teenagers swung a
scooter at head height before it
flew into the contractor’s face.
As Burn was scrambling to
find his feet, another boy used
a skateboard to crack the dazed
60-odd-year-old on the back of
the head.
Fortunately a cleaner appeared
to stop the assault, the trio of 13
to 14-year-olds fled to leave Burn
with a 8cm gash on his scalp,
bruising and concussion.
He was in hospital for six hours
before a CT scan cleared him of
serious injury. The wound was
“glued” up and although the
damage will heal, there could be
psychological scarring to contend
with a week on from the incident.
“I’m a bit more wary, not so
gung-ho. I’m close to retirement,
this might spur me on a bit, I
don’t know,” said Burn, who
tends to about 50 school grounds
around Christchurch for the
Ministry of Education.
“I’m still a bit fatigued, I’ve still
got really bad headaches, that’s
the concussion.”
Gilberthorpe School principal
Andrew Wilkinson described the
attack as “cowardly.”
“We will work tirelessly to
identify the individuals responsible
so that they can be held
accountable for their actions,” he
said.
“We don’t have (security)
cameras unfortunately, we simply
haven’t needed them but we’ll
have to review that in light of
this. They may well have helped
in this instance.”
While Cantabrians worked
from home – or not at all – once
the Delta variant was detected, it
was business as usual for police
as criminal activity proved immune
to Covid-19 restrictions.
“Anecdotally police have seen
an increase in calls for service for
family harm, Covid-19 breaches
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Scooter and skateboard used to hit man’s head
ROBBERY: The Roll On In Dairy in Bishopdale was raided
during lockdown, while intruders caused $7500 of damage
to the Bishop Brothers Public House also in Bishopdale.
and mental health. They have
seen a decrease in calls for service
for burglary, theft and vehicle
crashes,” a spokesperson said.
Monthly crime data has not
yet been processed to cover the
lockdown phase.
Burn is among the victims
of unsolved crimes committed
during the alert level 4, then 3,
lockdown in the city.
A dairy owner in Bishopdale is
also recovering from the trauma
of being robbed at knife point by
two youths, who exited the Roll
On In Dairy Sawyers Arms Rd
with a cash register, on August
22.
The offenders were aged
between 15 to 20, with Covid-19
masks helping disguise their
identities.
Police are also still searching
for two people who broke into the
Bishop Brothers Public House on
Farrington Ave, Bishopdale, on
August 27.
They only needed three minutes
to cause $7500 of damage
before they left with six bottles of
Jim Beam bourbon.
Incidents with outcomes:
• A 29-year-old man was
arrested in relation to the
fatal crash in Marshland which
claimed the life of Christchurch
woman Rachael Harris.
Harris, 62, was heading home
after helping an elderly friend
during lockdown when the crash
happened at the intersection of
Marshland and Mairehau Rds
on August 23. The man allegedly
fled the scene before emergency
services arrived, but he
was arrested three days later and
charged with dangerous driving
causing death.
• A man was critically injured
when the car he was driving
crashed on Lincoln Rd on August
26 after being asked to stop by
police in Addington. CCTV
footage indicated the vehicle
was speeding and on the wrong
side of the road before the driver
allegedly ran a red light and collided
with another car. The man,
understood to be a member of
the Tribesmen gang, was freed
from the wreckage by firefighters
before being taken to hospital.
The Mazda Alexa he was driving
was linked to a firearms incident
in Burwood on August 23.
• Two 14-year-old girls were
taken into custody after an early
morning crime spree in Christchurch
that extended out to Rolleston
on August 31. Police said the
pair stole two vehicles in the city
before an attempted burglary in
Rolleston.
• A 33-year-old man was arrested
and a teenage boy was referred
to youth aid after allegedly forcing
their way into a New Brighton
house and robbing the occupant
at gunpoint on August 30.
The man was charged with aggravated
robbery and appeared in
the district court on last Thursday,
where he was remanded in
custody ahead of another appearance
on September 20.
• A police dog is recovering on
antibiotics after being attacked
by a dog during a call-out at the
Ferry Motel in Phillipstown on
August 31. Officers used pepper
spray and a taser unsuccessfully
in a bid to subdue the aggressive
dog before it was shot. A man
was arrested after he allegedly
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THIEVES ARE following
courier vans in Canterbury to
spy on the the drop-off process
and assess whether they can
steal the items.
An increase in thefts from
letterboxes and front doors
prompted police to warn people
to keep an eye out for their
courier deliveries so the goods
cannot be snatched by opportunistic
thieves, particularly
during Covid-19 restrictions.
“Obviously at this time, there
are more parcels being delivered,
and more chances for your
items to be stolen,” said Inspector
Leairne Dow.
She said some thieves will trail
courier vans to assess whether
they can steal the items after
they have been delivered.
“We would like to remind
couriers to secure deliveries if
possible,” Dow said.
“Thieves will take any opportunity
to steal, and parcels left
on front door steps or in apartment
building common areas
are an easy target.
“If you see a car following a
courier van, or an unexpected
visitor knocks on your door asking
for someone you don’t know,
contact police.”
Freightways, which includes
New Zealand Couriers, Post
Haste Couriers and Sub 60
among their stable of businesses,
said would-be thieves trailing
vans was an issue.
“We do occasionally see more
organised or pre-meditated
thefts, though incidents are
more often the result or random
or opportunistic acts,” said
New Zealand Couriers general
manager Devon Buckingham.
A spokesperson for NZ Post
said drivers were also told to
lock their vehicles when making
deliveries so parcels cannot
be taken while the vehicle was
unattended.
Dow said people should ensure
their packages are delivered
when someone will be home to
receive them.
Couriers should also be told
not to leave parcels at the front
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Courier vans being followed by thieves
TARGET: Thieves have trailed some courier vans.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
door or on top of an apartment
building post box.
Even if packages arrive safely,
Dow said purchasers need to
minimise the potential for
burglary.
“Be smart when disposing of
packaging, so passers-by can’t
see if you’ve been buying expensive
items,” she said.
Items left out for pick-up –
such as dry cleaning, food and
gifts – are also being targeted.
“Perhaps arrange with the
receiver that the items will be
hidden from view,” Dow said.
Parcels are not just targeted
during lockdown with a survey
by financial research and comparison
website Finder estimating
that almost half a million
New Zealanders had a package
stolen during 2020.
The data indicated 60 per cent
lost items worth more than $50;
more than a third (37 per cent)
lost more than $100.
NZ Post handled more
than 85 million parcels in
2020, with the level of lost,
stolen or disputed deliveries
rose in line with the growth in
volume.
The company could not
provide statistics on stolen
goods because if a parcel is
stolen after a delivery it becomes
a matter for police.
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Job losses
loom at milk
company
DUNSANDEL-based dairy
company Synlait Milk is looking
to axe about 150 jobs as it moves
to restructure its business.
Chief executive John Penno said
the move is not just about cost
savings but a complete reorganisation
and change of the way the
company works.
The company employs about
1000 workers and the aim is to
cut about 15 per cent of the workforce,
which will save between $10
million and $12 million a year.
Penno said Synlait, whose
previous chief executive Leon
Clement left in April, had been
through a lot of change over the
last 12 months.
“This means some areas are
now over-resourced, and some areas
are under-resourced,” he said.
“We need to review and reset
the structure of our business to
match our current goals to be successful,”
he said.
Penno said the company was
“on a journey” to transform its
culture.
Synlait makes a range of dairy
products, but has grown on supplying
infant formula to A2 Milk,
which has been battered over the
past year by Covid 19-related disruptions
to its key market, China.
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Arrest after disorder
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Police took a man into custody
after reports of a physical
altercation between several men
at Linwood Burger King.
Police were called to the
Burger King about 5.20pm on
Tuesday after receiving reports of
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Questions over water reforms
‘were too soft’ – Mauger
• From page 1
Said Mauger: “There’s a
question: ‘All areas of New
Zealand should have access to
safe drinking water?’ Of course
you’ll agree. The Government
will look at that answer and
go ‘we’re on the right track,
everyone wants to have fresh
water’.
“I’m a wee bit disappointed our
questionnaire wasn’t a wee bit
more forthright. The questions
were too soft for me,” he said.
City council head of three
waters and waste Helen
Beaumont said the option of a
straight ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer was
considered premature.
“We felt it was too early to ask
a ‘for’ or ‘against’ question, as we
do not believe there is sufficient
information yet available about
the details of the Government’s
proposal for three waters reform
for Christchurch and Banks
Peninsula,” she said.
“This is only the start of a
public conversation – we are
planning other opportunities in
the future. We will be making
it clear in our feedback to the
Government that we fully expect
to consult with our community
when it comes to such an
important and significant
decision for our district.”
The survey, which launched
last month, had attracted
more than 4600 responses by
yesterday afternoon. It closes on
Sunday.
Mauger was adamant he
did not require any further
information, with his view set in
stone.
“I’ve made my mind up, I
would opt out every day of the
week. I have enough information
to make a decision,” he said.
“It does not feel right. If
you take away all those assets,
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Thursday September 9 2021 The Star
NEWS 9
Haircuts, coffee order of the day
• By Samantha Mythen
EARTHQUAKES, change in
location, and more recently, two
nationwide lockdowns will not
prevent Rosemary Du Plessis
from getting a haircut at her
favoured salon.
Rosemary has been getting
her hair done at True Grit since
it first opened in 2005, having
her hair cut by salon owner
Jacqui Victor for more than 20
years.
She was one of many
Cantabrians who took to cafes
and hair salons yesterday as
Christchurch entered alert level
2.
Victor said Rosemary had the
“mask of the day,” with blue and
red roses covering her mouth
and nose.
Rosemary had booked in
for an “ordinary haircut,”
although had to confess to Victor
she had cut her own fringe a
week ago.
Victor said the salon was
fully booked until next week
with eager clients eager to get
fringes trimmed and roots redyed.
“It’s been busy but seamless,”
Victor said of True Grit’s
first day re-opening in level 2
yesterday.
Earlier in the week, her
staff had been working to
reschedule lockdown-cancelled
appointments.
Compared to last year, Victor
said they had not yet seen any
drastic hairstyles or colours
where bored people confined at
home attempted to be their own
personal hairdressers.
All staff and clients had been
following the new mask-wearing
rules. However, Victor said she
“didn’t like having to wear them.”
“The mouth shows so much
expression. It’s hard to tell if my
clients are smiling and happy
with the mask.”
Next door to True Grit is
Moment Cafe, owned by Emma
Cole.
She said day one of level 2 had
been “mental and so much busier
than expected.”
Dedicated customer Sam
Mitchell said he had ordered the
cafe’s chicken burger every day
since level 3.
Cole said running the cafe
through two lockdowns had
been a struggle.
“There is a lot of loss you don’t
see,” she said.
With level 2 restricting
gatherings to 100 people, Cole
had to give up a $3500 catering
contract for an event of 120
JUST A TRIM: True Grit hair salon owner
Jacqui Victor with Rosemary Du Plessis,
a client of more than 20 years, receiving
her first haircut in level 2. Meanwhile, loyal
Moment Café customers Sam Mitchell and
Rami Strong are stoked to be able to eat
out again in their favourite spot.
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
people this weekend that was
cancelled.
However, regulars like
Mitchell and Rami Strong were a
blessing.
“It’s so good to be back eating
somewhere new and getting
fresh food straight from the
kitchen,” said Strong.
“We’re more than happy to be
here supporting local businesses
and Emma.”
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Airport chief executive pleased with
• By Grant Bradley
CHRISTCHURCH Airport
boss Malcolm Johns says the
company is only just keeping its
mouth and nose above the water,
but has achieved something rare
in aviation – a profit for the past
12 months.
The airport is 75 per cent
owned by the city council
and 25 per cent owned by the
Government and is likely to pay
a dividend after reporting an
underlying operating profit of
$38.7 million off total income of
$189 million. This was helped by
property revaluations.
During the year to June 30
the airport provided about $35
million in customer and tenant
relief. It borrowed $15 million to
shore up its balance sheet when
the pandemic hit but has in the
latest year paid off the debt.
In the past fortnight Auckland
International Airport and Air
New Zealand have reported
losses. Queenstown Airport’s
profit slumped 91 per cent to $1.6
million.
Although operating profit for
Christchurch is slightly down on
last year, and well down on the
pre-Covid full year of $57m in
2019, Johns said the result was
because of strategies developed
after the 2011 earthquakes.
While the airport was not
profitable during the just finished
alert level 4, he said the
long-term domestic passenger
focus and development of freight
facilities were paying off.
“Coming out of the earthquakes
we had to rethink our
business and that work is a big
part of being able to deliver both
a positive operating profit, a respectable
net profit after tax and
return our balance sheet to its
pre-Covid state during financial
year 2021.’’
During the past 18 months
during alert level 3 and 4, the
airport made a loss, at level 2 it
can tread water and at level 1 it
can make money.
“We’ve been battered like everybody
else is in aviation, we just
managed to be battered just to
the point where we can keep our
nose and mouth above water.”
As part of its recovery between
2014 and 2019, most of about
$600 million in new capital
spending was directed towards
supporting freight and logistics
growth at Christchurch Airport
LOGISTICS:
Christchurch
Airport chief
executive
Malcolm
Johns. He
says strategies
developed
after the 2011
earthquakes
have
helped the
airport stay
profitable.
and accessing new domestic
revenue opportunities.
In 2017 the airport equalised
aviation charges between domestic
and international passengers,
meaning domestic and international
passengers have been
of equal value at Christchurch
since then. Every domestic and
international passenger each
pays $10.80.
Domestic travel had exceeded
pre-Covid levels in July which
had greatly benefited Christchurch
Airport.
‘’With the loss of international
that’s a very significant factor
on the basis of us being able
because we have an integrated
terminal that shares lots of facilities
between international and
domestic operations.’’
But the nationwide lockdown
meant Jetstar was no longer flying
and Air New Zealand was
flying only a handful of flights
for essential workers.
With different nationwide
alert level settings Christchurch
would still be hurt as 40 per cent
of its traffic comes out of Auckland,
which will be in lockdown
longer than the rest of the country
to the south.
Johns said his airport could
act as more of a hub for airlines
if Christchurch was at a different
setting. Auckland has been the
main base for Air New Zealand
domestic operations.
“I think that’s definitely an
option, ultimately it’s up to Air
New Zealand to decide how
they structure the network.
What’s been proven in the last
18 months is they’re incredibly
adaptable and I’m sure as the
you know once the pathways
out of this for Auckland and
the rest of New Zealand firm up
that they will shape the network
accordingly and, you know we’ll
be ready to play a role to support
that.”
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The earthquakes had “kicked
Christchurch into a parallel valley”
compared to other airports
but this might be reversed with
different levels set around the
country.
Johns said it would take years
for aviation to recover from the
pandemic, and again the earthquakes
had provided an insight
into how it will play out.
“In that period of the three
years after the earthquake, it was
full of snakes and ladders. You’d
climb up a ladder and then suddenly
you’d fall down snake. This
level 4 is a snake,” he said.
Scenario planning for Covid
showed the same would play out.
The airport spent close to seven
years recovering after the earthquakes,
and had one great year
before the pandemic struck.
“It’s a bloody tough industry
to be in at the moment. It’s probably
gonna be bloody tough for
a while to go, but ultimately the
fundamentals of the industry
remain in that people and goods
are going to want to move
around.”
“I want to give a real shout
out to all of the border workers,
the seafarers, the watersiders
the border workers, the pilots
etc, who have continued to keep
New Zealand connected to the
rest of the world over the last 18
months,” he said.
“Those workers didn’t get kudos
for weeks in quarantine here
and overseas and don’t see their
families for a really long period
of time.
“The reality is we wouldn’t have
fuel, we don’t have imported food
on our shelves, we don’t have
medical imports without those
people making those sacrifices,
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so our ability to live in a bubble at
the bottom of the world safe from
Covid has really been built off the
work that those people do,” Johns
said.
“I have tremendous respect for
the way that they’ve dealt with
such a difficult situation to keep
us prosperous as a country.”
– NZ Herald
• By Samantha Mythen
OVERFLOWING bins in
Sumner have the community
calling for more ‘smart bins’ to
be installed.
The village saw many visitors
over the weekend, which resulted
in overflowing bins along
the esplanade.
New smart bins have been
installed around Christchurch’s
community parks and public
spaces, with five bins in Sumner.
The Sumner Community
Residents’ Association said the
“new smart bins are excellent
but there are not enough of
them.”
“They were not up to the
challenge,” said the association
on the Sumner NZ Facebook
group.
It is keenly aware of the coming
summer months, which
will draw more people to the
beaches, resulting in more rubbish.
They are in the process of
requesting two additional bins
from the city council.
One of the current smart bins
had a broken sensor and will be
replaced.
Said Sumner Hub coordinator
Charlie Hudson:
“There are gaps where bins
Thursday September 9 2021 The Star
NEWS 11
Call for more rubbish
bins in busy areas
should be . . . they need to be
more spaced out and accessible,
especially in areas where people
are leaving Sumner.”
The smart bins have a larger
capacity and sensor technology
which provides the city council’s
maintenance contractor
with daily data on how full each
bin is.
The data means the contractor
only needs to send crews out to
empty the bins when required,
saving time and money.
The smart bins were trialled
in the Botanic Gardens, Hagley
Park, Akaroa and other popular
parks and attractions prior to
being rolled out city-wide from
June.
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Tinder rapist to stay behind bars
• By Anna Leask
A BRAZILIAN national who
raped his Tinder date while
living in Christchurch has had
his latest bid for parole rejected –
and must stay behind bars until
October next year.
He may be reconsidered
for an early release from prison
if he can find a suitable parole
address or his deportation can go
ahead.
But any address would have to
be in an area where his victim
does not live, work or have
family.
Fernando Do Nascimento
Barbosa was jailed in December
for three years and four months
for raping his Tinder date in
Christchurch in 2018.
He claimed he did not realise
her repeated cries of “no” and
her trying to fight him off during
the assault were a signal for him
to stop.
When Barbosa was sentenced,
a deportation order was made,
meaning he has to leave New
Zealand as soon as possible when
released from prison – either on
parole or after serving his entire
sentence – late next year.
The Parole Board, after
turning him down multiple
times, agreed to release him
from prison in July on the basis
that he would leave New Zealand
voluntarily on a flight to Brazil
the same day. However,
there was a “miscommunication”
and the airline his family had
paid for flights with would not
allow him to travel without an
escort.
Because of the Covid-19 travel
restrictions, police are not able
to escort criminals subject to
deportation orders.
When the board was told
Barbosa could not fly, his parole
was revoked. He was told that if
he could find a suitable parole
address they would reconsider
his release.
That address had to be outside
any area where the victim, who
is terrified of running into him,
frequented.
Those areas include the wider
Canterbury, Waikato and
Wellington-Wairarapa areas.
He also had to show the board
he would have financial support
as, given his deportation order, it
was unlikely he would find work
or get any government financial
assistance.
At a hearing held by phone
because of the level 4 lockdown
the board told Barbosa his latest
bid for parole was rejected.
Parole Board panel convenor
Martha Coleman confirmed
Barbosa had been trying to find
an address without success.
She acknowledged there had
been multiple parole hearings in
the past few months as Barbosa
JAILED:
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Nascimento
Barbosa,
who was
jailed for
raping his
Tinder date,
could be
released
from prison
early if his
deportation
can go
ahead.
and his family tried to secure his
departure from the country.
“Given the uncertainty of
when either a suitable New
Zealand release may become
available or when alternative
flights home may be secured,
there seems little point giving
him a further short stand down
at this stage,” Coleman said.
“Instead it was agreed at the
hearing today that his next
appearance before the board
would be set to occur in October
2022.
“This is on the understanding
that he can apply for an earlier
hearing under S 26 of the Parole
Act 2002 if he is in a position to
either propose an address in New
Zealand with support that meets
victim concerns, or he is able to
leave New Zealand voluntarily
and without an escort.
“It may be that the Brazilian
Embassy can assist in identifying
other travel options.”
Barbosa’s full sentence ends in
December next year.
He has previously blamed the
victim for his situation but was
reminded at his last hearing who
was to blame.
“The only person who is
responsible for his predicament
is himself,” the board told him.
“He needs to be aware that
his attitude may in turn cause
a future board to rethink his
readiness for parole.”
The victim has told the board
repeatedly she fears what will
happen if Barbosa is released.
She was extremely worried
about seeing him and was
concerned that, given he
continues to justify the attack on
her, others may be at risk.
At his sentencing the court
heard Barbosa lacked remorse
and even after he pleaded guilty,
he tried to minimise the rape,
saying “he did not understand
New Zealand culture and
misread the signals.”
Further, he said, in Brazil
“her behaviour would mean
something different”.
-NZ Herald
Christchurch City Council COVID-19 update
Reopening at Alert Level 2
Many of our facilities are now open and we look forward to welcoming you back. The health and safety of residents and staff is our top priority,
so we’ve got measures in place to help keep everyone safe and well. You can do your bit by staying at home if you, or anyone in your house,
is unwell, and by scanning in and physical distancing when visiting our facilities.
New Alert Level 2 guidelines for our venues
• At Alert Level 2 you must follow the Government guidelines
by wearing a mask at all of our indoor venues.
• Contact tracing will be in place and everyone must sign in,
either with the Covid Tracer app or manually using the slips
provided.
• We will be limiting numbers into our facilities to keep
everyone safe. You should keep two metres apart from people
you do not know.
Libraries and Service Centres
• Our libraries and service centres will reopen to the public
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• Check our opening hours and find out what you need to
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Recreation and Sport Centres
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14
NEWS
Former pub
to open as
art studio
• By Susan Sandys
THE FORMER Hororata Hotel
will open to customers once
again.
Once iconic for its pies and
being a landmark pub, the
building is now home to pottery
tutor Frank Hakkaart and fiance
Sarah Handley.
They have named it The Artist’s
In, with the spelling of “In” intentional,
as they don’t want people
to think it is still a hotel.
Rather, it will be a potter’s
studio and art gallery, selling
the work of Hakkaart and fellow
Selwyn artists.
The old pub was damaged in the
September 4, 2010, earthquake
and has not operated as a hotel
since.
Hakkaart and Handley bought
the building about 10 months ago.
They are undertaking long-term
renovations, and expect to open
the gallery later this year.
Hakkaart said they were looking
forward to opening, although
ironically have had to turn some
people away.
“The number of times we have
had people turning up at the
door, they are wanting a beer
or wanting to use the TAB or
whatever. We are having to say:
‘It’s been 10 years mate’.”
• By Maddisyn Jeffares
STICKING TO a routine is
recommended in lockdown,
even for penguins.
Keepers at the International
Antarctic Centre have been playing
radio music for the centre’s
little blue penguins to keep them
attuned to what would normally
be noisy surrounds.
The birds, which are one of
the centre’s main attractions,
are used to the sound of large
crowds, especially during their
feeding time.
Before this latest lockdown,
the penguins saw hundreds of
visitors a day, but now see fewer
than four – their three keepers
and a maintenance worker _
so staff have resorted to music
to make up for the absence of
crowds.
Antarctic Centre general
manager Todd Schmidt said a
rotating roster of three keepers
continued to work on site to care
for the 17 birds, all of which are
rescue penguins with injuries or
disabilities that mean they could
not survive in the wild.
“They require hands-on care,”
he said, and keepers had a special
bond with them.
“The penguins are everything
to the penguin keepers.”
The centre’s attractions also
include huskies, which are
contracted in from Southern
Huskies NZ.
Southern Huskies owner Joe
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CARE: The International Antarctic Centre’s little blue penguins have the radio to listen to
in the absence of visitors. The huskies are exercised twice a day.
Murray said the three adult
huskies (and a pup in training)
have been locked down with
him off-site, and were “itching to
get out and see people”.
Murray has been using a dry
sled or rig to exercise the huskies
and keeps them fit with five to
10km runs morning and night.
He said the dry sledding also
helped to build and maintain
the huskies’ unity as a working
team. “The dogs love putting
their harness on knowing it’s
time to work.”
The centre had tweaked its attractions
last year in response to
the Covid-19 pandemic’s border
closures, re-orienting itself to
local visitors.
Schmidt said centre staff
had been “blown away” by the
following increase in visitor
numbers.
Before the latest lockdown,
the centre averaged about 100
visitors a day on weekdays, up to
300 on weekends, and in the last
school holidays had more than
500 visitors a day.
“This lockdown may be a bit of
a momentum killer, so we hope
that comes back,” he said.
It would likely take a while to
regenerate those numbers again,
“but right now we are staying
positive”.
The centre has received
$180,000 from the Department
of Conservation’s Wildlife
Institutions Relief Fund, a fund
set up to provide short-term
support for wildlife institutions
heavily impacted by the
Covid-19 response.
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OPINION
Complacency our biggest risk from a lone wolf attack
Former
detective,
police
witness
protection
squad
member,
Prime
Ministers’
protection officer and
celebrity protection officer
Darren Morton talks about
how you can protect
yourself in a situation like
the Lynn Mall Countdown
terror attack
NEW ZEALAND finds itself the
focus of global attention due to
an act of terrorism for the second
time in almost as many years.
The recent lone wolf attack
at Countdown New Lynn was
no surprise to authorities and
those within the intelligence
community who are only too
aware of the risk posed by such
individuals.
Following on from March 15,
2019, the event in New Lynn is
a stark reminder that we are not
immune from the current global
security situation involving random
lone wolf acts of terrorism.
We can’t change these individuals
but what we can change is
the environments they need to
operate within.
Our greatest enemy is not the
individual themselves but our
own complacency. We need
to realise that the world has
changed, and such individuals
have no respect for our way of
life.
I’m often asked what the right
way is to respond to a terrorist
attack, including one such as occurred
at New Lynn. My answer
is always the same, there is no
one response. The offender, the
mode of attack, the environment,
and your personal situation
(whether you have children with
you, are in a wheelchair, etc)
will dictate what is the correct
response. The only thing you
should remain aware of is your
aim, and this is to survive.
If you can escape the threat
safely, then do so. If you can’t
safely hide or escape, then you
may need to respond to defend
yourself or others. If the latter is
your only option, then remember
there are no rules, use whatever
you can and do whatever you
have to to ensure your safety
and survival and that of those
around you.
It is important that you understand
the environment that
you are in, take note of where
the emergency exits are, access
points to back of house or other
safe areas. Escape should always
be your preferred option.
If escape is not possible then
identify what you can use to
protect yourself. This will also
depend on the type of attack
you are facing. For example, a
knife is a very personal weapon,
it means the offender must get
close to you to be a risk. In a
supermarket you should look for
anything that will allow you to
maintain a safe distance from
the offender, for example display
stands, trolleys, counters, bread,
and milk trays and large removeable
signage are all things that
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could assist to keep the offender
back. Other items that could
be used to protect yourself or
incapacitate the offender include
tinned items, bottles and fire
extinguishers.
The lone wolf attack is a desperate
tactical progression for
ISIS. On having been defeated
militarily, ISIS and its hierarchy
prey on vulnerable and easily
manipulated individuals within
the global community who
become motivated by the group’s
ideologies and propaganda.
Today, lone wolf attacks are
seen as the more common form
of ISIS motivated terrorism
and by their mere nature, create
several unique challenges
for authorities with respect to
intelligence collation and threat
mitigation.
As was seen by the New Lynn
incident, even with police officers
immediately within the vicinity,
it is impossible to prevent
such a spontaneous, barbaric
and ideologically motivated
attack. The reasons for this are
many but in essence relate to the
covert nature of a one-person
threat, and the challenges for
authorities to firstly identify that
threat.
Secondly, we live in a civilised
society, where the police and
other security and intelligence
related agencies must understandably
work within a strict
and tight procedural framework.
The downside to this is that
the offender has no rules, no
guidelines, and no constraints to
abide by, all factors that ensure
mitigating such risks will remain
challenging.
Politicians, judiciary, and
those outside of the counterterrorism,
intelligence and law
enforcement arenas have little intimate
appreciation of the actual
threat, and what’s realistically
required to mitigate such threats.
The gap between how quickly a
terrorist can become a threat and
undertake an attack compared to
how slow the associated judicial
processes are conducted, needs
to be rectified to ensure it is
comparable.
The risk of lone wolf attacks
continues to exist, both in New
Zealand and globally. While we
all hope such an incident will
not happen again, reality dictates
otherwise.
So how do we identify and
mitigate an unknown risk in an
environment that we would not
normally expect an act of terrorism
to be perpetrated? First,
we must put everything into
perspective. This is only the second
‘lone wolf’ incident to occur
on NZ soil. It is true that reports
have been made of acts that have
been prevented by the authorities
but as for actual incidents, this
is the second thanks to the outstanding
work of the NZ Police
and intelligence agencies.
We as a country cannot rest on
the fact that our seclusion will
keep us safe. Location is not the
threat, ideology is.
The world became familiar
with the term “active shooter”
primarily through the devastating
mass shootings that occurred
within the United States. As a
result of the improvised methods
adopted by many ISIS-inspired
“lone wolfs” around the world,
this term was replaced with
that of “active threat” due to
many attacks being conducted
using alternatives other than
firearms, methods that included
explosives, vehicles and bladed
weapons.
Post the Ariana Grande
bombing in 2017, the term
“behavioural detection” became
commonplace with respect to
“screening” processes conducted
by security and law enforcement
to identify threats within a given
environment. The technique
involves assessing how any individual
interacts with not only
their environment but also with
those within it. Again, a simple
process that can be employed by
everyone, anything suspicious
should be reported to the closest
person in authority, whether it
be a store employee, manager,
security or police officer.
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I THINK we all shared
a collective sigh of relief
when the announcement
came that we were shifting
to delta alert level 2.
Congratulations to all
the people who worked so
hard to adapt their businesses
to these rules in
time for the new level to
kick in.
This week I have been
watching a series on Netflix
called Turning Point:
9/11 and the War on Terror.
I cannot believe that this
Saturday is the 20 th anniversary
of a terror attack
that changed our world
forever. I read somewhere
someone describing the
series as harrowing. That
is an understatement. It is
gut-wrenching.
The courage of firefighters
and police on the day,
running into the towers as
people were pouring out,
is memorialised here in
Christchurch by A Tribute
to Firefighters, a sculpture
designed by Graham Bennett.
It has been fashioned
from steel, from the New
York World Trade Centre
Mayor
Lianne Dalziel
site, which was gifted by
the City of New York to
the City of Christchurch
to honour all firefighters
worldwide. I will lay a tribute
there on Saturday.
At the same time the
series causes us to reflect
on the response to 9/11 and
the devastation that has
caused.
When we look at what is
happening in Afghanistan
today, and then look
behind the actions that
OPINION 19
Event to mark 20th
anniversary of 9/11
were taken 20 years ago
in response to the attack,
we need to ask questions
about what was intended to
be achieved.
A silver lining was that
we opened our doors and
our hearts to Afghan
asylum seekers 20 years
ago when we saw them on
the decks of the Tampa
in a stand-off with the
Australian Government.
We should open our doors
again.
Faced with COVID-19,
We Need A Scientific
Approach
The recent level 4 lockdown in
New Zealand shows us that the
threat of COVID-19, especially
its Delta variant, is still lingering.
Based on experts’ advise, the New
Zealand government has taken
decisive measures to rapidly bring
this outbreak under control,
which once again proves that
how important a scientific and
cautious approach is needed
when dealing with this pandemic.
However, these measures also
drew criticisms from some other
countries. This reminds us of
the same situation China faced
when strict lockdown measures
were implemented in Wuhan
and Hubei province at early
stage of the pandemic. When
China worked with the WHO
on dealing with the COVID-19
origin-tracing issue in the past
few months, we still heard some
unfair criticisms.
COVID-19 has been highly
politicized in some countries. As
a result, science and scientists’
opinions had to take a back
seat to politics and politicians.
For example, up till now, over
34 million Americans have
been infected with COVID-19
and nearly 650,000 already
lost their lives to the virus.
However, some US politicians
are still debating whether
mask-wearing, vaccination
and lockdown measures are
effective or necessary. Wearing
masks or taking vaccines are
not self-protection measures
but political gestures in some
parts of the U.S.. We could still
recall some absurd statements
from the U.S. politicians which
indicated the COVID-19 was a
big flu and disinfectants could
kill the virus,etc. On the other
hand, some issues like origintracing
and vaccine aid were
used as excuses to shift blame on
to China or shirk responsibility
for its own poor response to the
pandemic.
As the first country reporting the
outbreak of COVID-19, China
has been open and transparent
on the issue of origin-tracing and
invited WHO experts to China
twice. Early this year, China and
WHO experts conducted a joint
study in China. The joint mission
made field trips to institutions
including the Hubei Provincial
Center for Disease Control,
the Wuhan Center for Disease
Control, the Wuhan Institute of
Virology and visited bio-safety
laboratories, where they had
in-depth, candid and scienceoriented
exchanges with local
experts. Experts from WHO
said on multiple occasions that
they had accessed large amounts
of data and information. On
March, WHO released a joint
study report clearly concluding
that lab leak from Wuhan was
“extremely unlikely”. However,
the WHO newly-released work
plan still lists the hypothesis that
“a Chinese violation of laboratory
protocols had caused the virus
to leak during research” as a
research priority, and deliberately
ignores other important research
priorities in relation to earlier
cases which emerged globally
including in the U.S. and coldchain
transmission of the virus.
On July 15th, permanent
representatives of 48 countries
to the United Nations Office at
Geneva addressed the Director
General of WHO and called on
the WHO Secretariat to cooperate
with member states to advance
the study of origins around
the world, and to take effective
measures to prevent political
factors from interfering with
the study process. This reflects
the strong appeal from the
international community.
COVID-19 is a common enemy
of mankind and can only be
defeated by solidarity and
cooperation of the international
community. Any issue concerning
this pandemic, including its
origin-tracing or prevention and
control strategy is a matter of
science, and should be deliberated
on by scientists. We hope that
all countries could handle
COVID-19 pandemic in the spirit
of science, professionalism and
objectivity and get rid of political
interference.
Wang Zhijian
Chinese Consul General in
Christchurch
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LETTERS
I have taken the council’s Three
Waters survey and was greatly
disappointed with the lack
of information introducing
the survey plus all the loaded
statements.
One such statement is: “Three
Waters services should be managed
and operated as efficiently
as possible.’’
All services should be managed
and operated as efficiently
as possible, that is a given, but
the Government’s meaning of
efficient means centralisation,
which historically has proved to
be anything but efficient.
Another statement is: “All areas
of New Zealand should have
access to safe drinking water.’’
What is meant by all areas?
Are ratepayers to pay for the
safe collection of rainwater by
farmers and those in remote areas
throughout the South Island?
What happened to personal
responsibility?
Will we be expected to pay for
the upgrade of someone’s septic
tank as well? Someone who may
not pay rates?
There are very many unanswered
questions as Wellington
rushes to remove this massive
responsibility from local control
and accountability. Will Wellington
push this through without
council’s agreement?
This could be the first step
in removing local government
altogether.
Already other councils have
said no and that is what our
council should do as well. – D
Downward
I believe there is quite a simple
message that can go from the
city council to the Government:
“We wish to inform central
government that we do not have
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Readers respond to the Government’s proposal to reform New Zealand’s
three waters scheme
the mandate from the ratepayers
(and owners of our $6.8 billion
infrastructure) that would allow
us to be involved with this
scheme. We therefore wish to
formally decline the invitation
to be part of this proposal.” –
Wayne Hawker
If it’s not broken don’t fix it
. . . no need for change . . . will
only ever result in more expensive
and higher rates . . . electricity,
rail as classic examples. –
Warwick Jones
The council needs to reject
the Government’s three waters
reform. Local councils have been
doing this for years.
How is a new government
department going to do a better
job without any experience?
They just want to take over assets
owned by Christchurch ratepayers,
then charge us for water. We
need to change the Government.
– Greg Wilson
I am vehemently against
Labour’s proposed water
reforms. We don’t need more
Wellington bureaucrats
interfering with our operations
and decision making on our
drinking water.
If a public meeting could be
arranged to oppose this I am
sure it would be well supported
and send a strong message
to the Government. – David
Leadbetter
The childish and simplistic
ads on TV for the Government’s
proposed three waters plan belie
the fact that this change to who
manages our most precious
resource is a major dilution of
democracy.
Currently, water is managed
by our democratically elected
mayors and councillors on local
government bodies. Because they
are our elected representatives,
there is accountability and we
can express our satisfaction or
dissatisfaction at the ballot box.
The Government’s proposal is
to remove management of water
from local government and place
it in the hands of corporate iwi
and unelected bureaucrats. We
would no longer have any ability
to be part of the water management
process and there would be
absolutely no accountability.
Once we lose our part in the
democratic management of our
water resources, we will never
get it back it again.
Our mayors and local government
councillors should be
vigorously opposing the Government’s
three waters plan. – John
Stone, Harewood
It seems to me, a sound decision
for the city council engage
with the Government’s three waters
reform. Safe clean drinking
water and efficient waste disposal
is a basic human need and right
and I believe that we should
pull together as a community to
ensure that all receive this.
I am glad that the city council
is pushing for better redress in
the three waters bill should an
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But I think the council could
go further than this. The bill
could reference a check list
whereby if the checks were met,
it would guarantee the right to
supply chlorine-free water.
The way the bill is laid out at
the moment there is no sure path
and no guarantees that chlorine
free water will be permitted. –
Annette Burnett
I have completed the (council)
survey. It reads as though it has
been accepted and is merely a
management tool.
There is no mention of the
race-based assigning of 50 per
cent control to iwi, no asset
disbursement information and
no question as to whether one or
accepts it.
Surely the most appropriate
question to any ratepayer is yes or
no. I vote no
After the Havelock North 2016
E.coli incident legislation and
council procedures have already
been implemented. This scheme
is now five years out of date and
irrelevant.
The results of this survey can
be manipulated far too easily. –
Keith Shipston
We totally the reject the
Government proposal which
will deny our democratic right
to have a say. I have not seen
or heard any good long term
reasons that our council should
do as we are told in this matter –
dictatorship. – R Griffith
I would like for the three
waters scheme to be denied by
the council.
Reason being it is taking away
the power of the local council to
run its own resource which it has
done for well over a century now.
– Dale Mackle
I think the easiest way to
voice my opinion on this is to
quote the famous World War 2
United States General Anthony
McAuliffe.
When surrounded on all sides
by German forces in the town of
Bastogne the Germans offered
him the chance to surrender.
His reply was, “nuts”.
The US forces held out and won
the battle.
This should be our reply to the
Government.
You never give away your
resources. – Vince Vandergoes
Covid and Maori
Our Labour Government
appears to operate under a divide
and rule system when it has
Maori saying that they are going
to have Maori-only days for the
Covid jabs and a minister saying
that if stocks of the vaccine get
low he will make sure Maori get
it before others.
The idea that we are all New
Zealanders with equal rights
regardless of skin colour is
disappearing fast with this
Government.
This Government and its TV
One is also still promoting
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This issue needs to be voted
on at the next elections. – Ray
O’Rourke
Ngai Tahu
investments
In the city’s daily newspaper
(Thursday, September 2) there
were two important references to
Ngai Tahu.
Firstly, the projected sale
of The Landing complex
with the footnote it has a
property portfolio valued at
$600 million.
Secondly, announcement
of the purchase of shares in
listed fishing company Sanford
giving it a holding of 12.5 per
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cent worth about $65 million at
today’s price.
Ngai Tahu makes profits
from these ventures plus from
their other entities and yet it pays
no tax on those profits.
This gives it a huge advantage
over other companies that may
compete in those business sectors
that do.
It is also unreasonable as
all New Zealand citizens are
required to pay tax on income
earned whether wages, salaries
or investments to support
necessary Government
expenditure.
Other non-paying tax
organisations with religious
connections that own a variety
of national and local business
should also have their tax status
reviewed.
As Covid has emptied
the treasury coffers It is time
this anomaly is addressed.
– N Smith
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DENIS NYHAN is being
remembered as an exceptional
horseman and administrator.
One of harness racing’s alltime
greats, Nyhan, 82, died in
Christchurch Hospital after a
career that included three New
Zealand Cup triumphs in the
1960s and 70s, with Lordship
and Robalan.
Part of a famous and highly
successful racing family, his
association with both horses is
harness racing legend. They were
crowd favourites during an era
that featured other household
names like Cardigan Bay and
Young Quinn.
Sired by the great Johnny
Globe, Lordship was a family
success story – bred by mother
Doris Nyhan, trained by father
Don and driven by Nyhan to
New Zealand Cup victory in
1962 and 1966.
Lordship was just the second
four-year-old to win the NZ Cup
(Lookaway 1957). He won 45
races from 138 starts, though
how Nyhan got the regular drive
behind him involved some luck,
in March 1961.
“On the morning Lordship
was due to start in the Welcome
Stakes I was following dad in a
workout when his horse cracked
a bone in one of his forelegs and
fell. I piled over the top of him
and dad was quite badly hurt,”
Nyhan said.
SUCCESS: Denis Nyhan in the paddock with Robalan and at Addington Raceway.
“I got the drive then and won
the Welcome. I was lucky enough
to win the following three races
with him, so mum decided to
keep me on.”
Don Nyhan died, at aged 99,
in 2009, two years after wife
Doris.
Denis Nyhan’s New Zealand
Cup win with Robalan in 1974
was at his fourth attempt in the
biggest race of them all. Denis
both trained and drove the freelegged
star, who won 39 races
between 1969 -76.
More suited to the shorter
distances, Robalan won the New
Zealand Free-For-All three years
in a row (1972-74). He also drove
Lordship to two of his three
successes in the same race, in
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Sundon mare, bred and owned
by Nyhan and his wife Denise,
won 13 races from 97 starts
(2007-14).
According to HRNZ statistics,
Nyhan’s career record stands
at 475 driving successes after
starting out as a junior driver
in 1956, with 269 winners as a
trainer, from 1969.
Former long-serving HRNZ
administrator Darrin Williams
had a lot to do with Nyhan over
the years, describing him as a
“superstar young driver”, who
like his horses, always looked
immaculate.
“He was the modern day
Double D, (referring to 10-time
NZ driving champion Dexter
Dunn), he was Mr Cool.”
As chairman of the HRNZ
handicapping committee, and
a board member for seven
years, Nyhan was a respected
administrator.
“I enjoyed his company, he was
very intelligent,” says Williams,
a former handicapper and racing
manager at HRNZ, “he was very
keen on process and procedure
and got frustrated with people
who weren’t.”
– Harness Racing Desk
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obituary can be found at
the Harness Racing New
Zealand website.
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Hybrid Lexus still a true sports sedan
I KNEW I’D eventually regret it,
selling a perfectly good car.
But that’s par for the course,
almost all of the vehicles I’ve
owned and passed over through
the years, I wish I’d kept. Such is
the case with my Toyota Altezza,
an opportunity came along that
was too good to turn down and
I’m relaxed knowing its new
owner has a good car; but I sure
do miss it.
It’s partly because of that
Altezza that I relate to Lexus’ IS
series sedan, you see the Altezza
was marketed in New Zealand
by Lexus as an IS200 and IS300
six-cylinder luxury/sports sedan
during the early 2000s and it fast
became the Lexus I enjoy the
most – and it still is.
The IS series sits at the
lower end of Lexus’ price scale
and it isn’t a big car, but its
compact design fits well with the
overall Lexus picture – luxury
cars that also lean towards
performance.
Lexus also has a hefty hybrid
manufacturing programme,
almost all of its models have
hybrid options and that includes
the IS series.
This evaluation focuses on the
IS300h F Sport (h for hybrid),
although if you aren’t quite ready
for the change to hybrid power,
the lovely 2-litre four-cylinder
turbocharged engine is still in
the books along with 3.5-litre V6
power.
The IS series has just had a
fairly big makeover. The changes
are too numerous to detail at
length, but I can report the list is
very comprehensive.
The concept of the IS is still
very much intact, it has all the
ingredients that make it a very
desirable sports sedan, made
better through significant chassis
fettering that has been made
possible through race track
development at Toyota and Lexus’
new purpose-built test facility in
Shimoyama, Japan.
In terms of cost, the IS300h
F Sport lists at $85,800, flanked
by an entry-level hybrid at
$76,200, and Limited at $88,300.
For interest’s sake, the IS 2-litre
turbo starts at $70,900, the range
ending at $101,800 for the V6.
These are respectable prices
and, although they are very much
out of my reach, I’m very mindful
of where the IS sits in the Lexus
line-up.
The 300h is very much an
integral part of the IS range as
well, it’s there to satisfy those who
like the idea of electric power
along with those who want range
in an electric car, the IS300h can
travel up to 600km using the
petrol engine at will.
Bear in mind, though, the
IS300h isn’t a plug-in. Its hybrid
system is pretty much a carryover
from previous generation models
and that which first made its
presence here in NZ – the
driveline from Toyota’s Camry
hybrid.
EDGY: Four-door body style gives the IS300h a sleek sedan
look.
LEXUS IS300H: Hybrid system provides a petrol/electric range of over 600km.
Even so, you can guarantee
both companies have been
working on efficiencies and the
IS300h hybrid driveline is stateof-the-art,
and effective. Lexus
claims a 5.1-litre per 100km
combined cycle average, which
sits well with the 6.8l/100km
figure sitting on the dash
display readout when I took
the evaluation car back to the
dealership.
What’s more, the IS300h feels
like a true sports sedan, it has
high power outputs of 133kW
and 221Nm, and when you get
the benefits of the battery power
kicking in (31kW) there is solid
impetus to be had. Lexus claims a
standstill to 100km/h acceleration
time of 7sec while it will also
lunge through a highway overtake
in 5sec (80-120km/h).
I took the evaluation car on a
long highway run through State
Highway 72 (Scenic Route) to
South Canterbury and enjoyed
its freedom on those undulating
roads, it’s the perfect touring
car and one which fully involves
those on-board. It doesn’t
demand anything from the driver,
but it does feel tightly connected
to the road. I felt fresh after the
excursion and satisfied that I
had driven it in a way that many
buyers would.
In terms of handling, the
IS300 steers purposefully on
its low profile 19in Bridgestone
tyres, turn-in is direct and sharp,
while body movement over the
• Price – Lexus IS300h,
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• Dimensions – Length,
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• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
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• Performance – 0-100km/h,
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• Fuel usage – 5.1l/100km
suspension is minimal. That’s put
down to the body sitting low at
1.4m, there is little gravitational
effect, and the balance within the
chassis is sublime, while steering
is like driving on velvet, such is
the feel and feedback.
Why the IS300 is such a
deliberate handler also goes down
its rear-wheel-drive platform,
which provides a natural drive
motion, there is solid push from
the rear but there is balance and
control at all times.
Such is the firming of the
spring and damper rates, the
fully independent suspension
keeps the wheels and tyres
firmly in place on the road
surface. That’s one of the reasons
I like the IS series so much, that
feel you get from rear-wheeldrive
is one of involvement and
enjoyment.
Elsewhere, the IS300h is
traditional to drive, the complex
engine/motor combination drives
through a continuously variable
transmission that can be locked
into pre-set steps using the
steering wheel-mounted paddle
shifters. If you want to be more
involved in the driveline process
there are drive modes that can
be tailored to suit individual
preferences, or sport and
economy parameters, should you
so wish.
On my run south I used
mostly normal mode and there
was never a point where I felt
more from the driveline was
required, and if you need to brake
in a hurry the pedal feel is simply
forceful, the entire IS chassis has
balance and makes you feel so
much part of the car. It is one that
is extremely competent when
the challenging corners of New
Zealand’s back roads are on offer.
In true Lexus fashion, the
IS300h is fully equipped, it gets
all the specification for comfort
and convenience, and safety,
you would want in an 80k car,
and that’s no surprise, Lexus is
a car maker that challenges all
the luxury/sporty brands. You
can guarantee that what you buy
will last forever and give you
enormous satisfaction along the
way.
I enjoyed the IS300h so much
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the turbo-four or V6; let’s hope
that happens, it might make me
feel less despondent about selling
my old pride and joy.
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Spray-painting.
All types of domestic
tidyup’s. Call Phil 021 661
all restoration work
Free pickup & delivery.
& commercial work
246 for your free quote.
and new work plus
Ph. 03 388 5187
foundations, ph 342 9340 undertaken, new housing, LAWN CUTTING &
REMOVALS
or 021 853 033
alterations, extensions, HEDGE TRIMMING
Small furniture removals,
BUILDER QUALIFIED ranges, security lights, SERVICES
have own van, can fit
50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, quick response, efficient 30 yrs + exp. Ph Jerry 021 various types of whiteware
Kitchens, Renovations, service, free quotes, 037 4138
appliances, some furn,
Repairs & Extensions city -wide. No call out LAWNMOWING bedding, boxes etc, honest
Free quotes. Discount for fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat Weeding, pruning, outdoor & reliable, any area
pensioners. Ph Mike 03 Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 tidyup’s. Call Phil 021 661 considered, ph Chch 027
980 9771 or 027 2266 930 7331384.
246 for your free quote. 517 7001
Trades & Services
ROOFING
All Roof repairs, Roof
painting, moss treatments,
Gutter cleaning 10 + yrs
exp, free quotes 24 / 7, Ph
027 516 6609
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
SPOUTING
Select Spouting
The PVC specialist.
Repairs & replacement. Ph
022 197 2351
STUMP GRINDING
Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
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 pruning, Roses,
fruit trees etc. Also garden
tidy ups.
Ph Hugh 021 275 5445
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
OVER THE TOP
CARPET
CLEANING
• Residential
• Commercial
• High Rises
• Tenancy
10 years in business
Ph: 027 227 3740
Tuition
COMPUTER LESSONS
avail for computer, IPad,
or Mobile. Please contact
Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
computertutor.nz
COMPUTER LESSONS
avail for computer, IPad,
or Mobile. Please contact
Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
computertutor.nz
Wanted To Buy
WANTED
SLEEPOUTS
Sleepouts Galore
Buyers and sellers of
relocatable buildings
11 Brixton Street, Hornby
Phone: 349 9633
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
A+ 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
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
A+ Household effects,
fridges, freezers, washing
machines, ovens. Good
cash paid. Ph Paul 022
0891 671
A records and Hi-Fi
gear wanted. Pennylane
Sydenham. 7 days. Ph
366-3278
BOOKS.
Old wanted.
Anything considered incl
hunting,
mountineering,
fishing,childrens.
Ph 354 1621
Vehicles Wanted
Wanted To Buy
MILITARIA Any MILITARIA Any
country, firearms, country, firearms,
uniforms, badges, medals, uniforms, badges, medals,
memoribilia, WW2 or memoribilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 338-9931 earlier ph 338-9931
TOOLS, Garden garage, TOOLS, Garden garage,
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
Public Notices
Senior Citizens
Outings
with Companion Driving Service Ltd
3 day / 2 night visit to Geraldine
- Tekapo (overnight) - Wanaka
(overnight). Dinner - bed - breakfast
- lunch included. Separate
accommodation (no room sharing).
Free home pick up & drop off included
in our price of $796.
Departing Wed 22 September.
Ph: Peter on 0800 453 873 for bookings.
SENIOR CITIZENS
OUTINGS
with Companion Driving
Service Ltd.
WE ARE CONTINUING THE FOLLOWING
DAY VISITS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Hanmer with lunch $79.00
Kaikoura with lunch $79.00
Methven morning tea @ Topp Twins Cafe $74.00
New Hot Pools @ Methven with lunch
and pool entry $84.00
NO COMMITMENT BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN.
……………………………………………………
Also expressions of interest for
the following:
ChCh - Kaikoura - Picton - Mail Boat &
train back to ChCh.
Spring tour to Riverton - Bluff - Catlins - Oamaru.
Spring tour to Milford Sound via Queenstown
- Te Anau - Catlins - Oamaru.
Dates to be set -
no commitment bookings accepted.
Phone: PETER on 0800 453 873
ADD SOME
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
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32 The Star Thursday September 9 2021
The Star Classifieds
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.
Call now to find out more about how you can fundraise
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379 7100
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Public Notices
Public Notice Public Notice Public Notice
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Situations Vacant
CLEANERS
REQUIRED
ORCHARD ROAD
AIRPORT AREA
Monday to Friday
4.30pm / 5.30pm
Start time
Total 8 hours per week
AVONHEAD AREA
Monday to Friday
3.15pm to 6.15pm
2 positions available
AVONHEAD AREA
Monday to Friday
3.15pm to 5.15pm
2 positions available
SOMERFIELD AREA
Monday to Friday
3pm to 6pm
CITY CENTRE
Monday to Friday
6pm to 9pm
Plus every 4th Sunday
2.5hrs
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.
Situations Wanted -
Jobs Wanted
CASUAL WORK
WANTED Carpentry
pretrade complete (2021).
Mature apprentice with
trade background. See
Trademe profile or
zonny22go@gmail.com
for CV. Lester Zonneveld.
Entertainment
Over the years, Grant Amos has helped thousands
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Enrolments for our next “Flying Without Fear”
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HURRY! ONLY CHRISTCHURCH COURSE FOR THIS YEAR!
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IRRATIONAL - DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT IS
For further details, contact Sue on 09 483 5547
or 0800 737 225 www.flyok.co.nz
PICK IT UP...
DRIVE AWAY
Incorporating
ISSUE 651 | FrIday 31 JUly 2020
The biggest range of vehicles in one location
2015 mazda demio
See page 4
for more info!
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• 41 Sandyford Street
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COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | SUVS
MOTORCYCLES | CARAVANS
BOATS | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Available for FREE every
Friday at convenient
pick up points near you!
PLUS check out this week’s
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online now at
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Thursday September 9 2021 The Star 33
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
www.star.kiwi/whatson
The Garden Restaurant
WE SERVE YOU
In Alert Level 2
THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH!
HOUSIE
EVERY THURSDAY
12PM
EYES DOWN 12.30PM
Regretfully
we remain
CLOSED
at LEVEL 2!
COMING UP AT THE CLUB
(COVID LEVELS PERMITTING)
FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 8PM
80's
SMASH HITS
PRE-SALE TICKETS $25 | DOOR SALES $30
SATURDAY 30th OCTOBER
CLIFF RICHARD
TRIBUTE SHOW
BISTRO
OPEN FROM 12PM
WEDNESDAY
TO SUNDAY
Sold Out
BAR HOURS
MON 3PM-10PM
TUES & WEDS 11.30AM
THURS 11AM | FRI 11.30AM
SAT & SUN 11AM
Closing times will vary.
113 RAVEN QUAY
PHONE: 03 327 7884
Buffet @Your Table
9AM - 4PM
SUNDAY TO FRIDAY
(CLOSED SATURDAY)
CLICK & COLLECT
CAFÉ
COFFEE
@GBCCHCH
Bookings Essential PH 386 0088
@GardenRestaurantBuffet
THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
FISH & CHIPS
SATURDAY:
CHICKEN NIBBLES & CHIPS
SUNDAY: ROAST MEAL
TUESDAY:
CHICKEN NIBBLES & CHIPS
WEDNESDAY: ROAST MEAL
Available 11.30am-2pm
Pavilion:
Open 9am to 3pm
Sunday to Thursday
9am to 7pm
Friday & Saturday
Legends:
Open 10am - 9pm
Sunday to Thursday
and 10am - 10pm on
Fridays and Saturdays
A reminder that at
Alert Level 2, it will be
seated table service only
and there is a
limited capacity.
- Looking for the perfect -
CHRISTMAS
WE ARE THE HOME OF EVENTS,
WITH LARGE ROOMS,
GREAT FOOD, AND LIVE MUSIC
BOOK YOUR FUNCTION NOW!
Come on down!
17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026
WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ
WE ARE OPEN
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
Open daily from 6.30am
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SENIORS SPECIAL $23
2 Courses: Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert
Special available lunch only. Mon-Sat 12pm - 2.30pm.
KIDS 2 COURSE SPECIAL $13
Great Kids menu, plus designated play area.
SPORTS BAR & TAB
OPEN DAILY FROM 11AM
The
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
34 The Star Thursday September 9 2021
We’re having a
CLEAR-OUT!
ALL BEDROOM, LOUNGE, DINING, OFFICE, MATTRESSES ON SALE! Ends 14.9.21.
Avery Single/Single
Bunk Bed
WAS $
649
NOW
$
399
Paris 7 Piece Dining Set
W190
WAS $
2139
NOW
$
1599
ALL
MATTRESSES
ON SALE
HEAPS of SUPER DEALS!
Lincoln 4 Seater
Bunk Bed
WAS $
2699
NOW
$
1999
Lincoln
2.5 Seater
Allessa Sofa with Ottoman
WAS $
3299
NOW
$
2699
SCAN QR TO SHOP
NOW
$
1499
ALL DINING
CHAIRS
Zen PU
$
125
Duke
$
125
ON SALE
Peyton
$
115
Vintage
$
95
Camille
$
75
Trent Sofa Bed Chaise
WAS $
1499
NOW
$
999
Xander Recliner
WAS $
799
NOW
$
599
We are
open!
Our store is now open and operating under
our normal store hours. We are complying
with all Ministry of Health Guidelines and ask
all our customers to do the same.
We can’t wait to see you!
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9AM – 5.30PM
Scan to find store
250 Moorhouse Ave, Christchurch
0800 TARGET (0800 827438)
targetfurniture.co.nz
Offers and product prices advertised here expire
14/09/21. Sale Excludes Accessories.
PARKING IS a ho topic for many
The cycleway wil link those
in Harewood, Bishopdale, and
Papanui to destinations including
schools, shops, businesses and
Feedback for the design closed
on March 15, and an overview
was due to be presented to the
hearing pane last Wednesday,
with public information days
These events have been
postponed due to the Covid-19
lockdowns, but further public
feedback on design alterations
Another important theme of
the submissions was safety for
both cyclists and drivers, with the
Sensational service, absolutely tremendous.
We so appreciate how accommodating and considerate
Cam and his team have been.
You have made a stressful process easy! Thank you!
Phone or text 027 555 7079
cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz
REINZ Salesperson of the Year across a l brands in NZ
No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2021
No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-2021
No.1 Harcourts International 2017-2021
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Connecting Your Local Community
starnews.co.nz
Musical
talent
recognised
Page 8 Pages 10 & 12
Keeping
up with
the past
Your
local news.
anywhere,
anytime.
Parking a major concern
with Harewood Rd design
• By Fiona Ellis
Thursday, September 9, 2021 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper
who voiced their opinion on the
city council’s Wheels to Wings
cycleway design, which would see
Harewood Rd reduced from four
lanes to two in some parts and
some on-street parking removed.
Throughou the 1348 public
submissions on the $19 million
cycleway, the word appeared 935
times.
recreational facilities.
following on Thursday and
Friday.
would be sought, the council
said.
word “safe” or “safety” appeared
866 times.
• Turn to page 5
spaces.
CHANGES: The city council’s proposed Wheels to Wings cycleway would see part Harewood Rd lose some of its parking
- Stewart Family -
www.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008
Can’t travel?
Experience the
tastes of Asia
here with us.
YOU’RE IN CAPABLE HANDS
All our chefs are qualified in the art of Thai cuisine and have years of
experience in cooking and training throughout Thailand, many have worked
not only in Thailand but in some of the best restaurants throughout South
East Asia. To offer our customers more than just an authentic taste of Thai,
many of our restaurant menus let you travel across the border and sample
some of the exciting flavours of Thailand’s Asian neighbours.
Asian Hospitality Group is committed to our
guests satisfaction
We import our own Asian products from Thailand and
Vietnam. Thai hom mali jasmine rice, noodles, vegan curry
paste, GF oyster sauce, GF soy sauce, fish sauce, coconut
cream, organic coconut milk. Importing our own products
allow us to guarantee quality, consistency and authenticity.
Halswell
Papanui
Riccarton
Sumner
Harewood
Beckenham
To view our menus, go to our website www.agh.co.nz
Halswell
Hoi An House
Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
Hoi An House means “The perfect meeting
place” a place to come relax, eat, enjoy, and
never leave the table hungry! Function area
caters up to 80 people.
Only a 10 minute drive from Beckenham
Open 7 days from 5pm - 8.30pm • 265 Halswell Road, Halswell • 03 260 1799 • www.hoianhouse.co.nz - book online!
PaPaNUI
Thai Garden
Simple, yet adventurous
Thai Garden is about fun, fresh food that
combines the best of Asian flavours. We think
we’ve hit the trifecta of good Thai: fast service,
friendly staff and fresh ingredients.
Open 7 days from 5pm - 8.30pm • 484 Cranford Street, Christchurch • 03 354 9203 • www.thaigarden.co.nz
rICCartoN
Buddha Stix
The best pan-Asian cuisine
Vivid with colour and saturated with flavour,
Buddha Stix indulges all of your senses to create
an intimate and memorable dining experience.
Open 7 days from 5pm - 8.30pm • 74 Riccarton Road, Riccarton • 03 961 1704 • www.buddhastix.co.nz
sUMNer
Le Xōm
Inodchina, Vietnamese cuisine
Here you will find the delectable flavourings of
Asia served up in an environment that creates an
enticing atmosphere.
Open 7 days from 5pm - 8.30pm • 6 Wakefield Ave, Sumner • 03 326 4352 • www.lexom.co.nz
BeCKeNHaM
Commi
Food for the people!
We believe that sharing is caring. Our menu has
been carefully created to empower the people.
A fresh, fast and casual dining experience for
everyone to enjoy – no bookings are required!
Open 7 days from 5pm - 8.30pm • Cnr Somerfield/Colombo Streets • 03 366 8844 • www.commi.co.nz
Harewood
BooK a
Class today!
Cooking is an art form, an expression of life.
At Asian Garden Cooking School, we admire the philosophy
and techniques of Asian Cuisine.
10 Whitchurch Place, Harewood • 03 359 8917 • www.asiancookschool.co.nz
Thursday September 9 2021 The Star 37
ROSS
MUSICIAN
“I never did any music
until I retired. The rest
is history.”
rymanhealthcare.co.nz
38 The Star Thursday September 9 2021
Our pioneering approach to retirement living
includes our Peace of Mind Guarantees designed
to give our residents greater confidence to live
the way they want. They provide freedom and
flexibility that lets you choose when, where,
and how you want to live your life.
DEFERRED
MANAGEMENT FEE
CAPPED AT 20%
The deferred management fee (DMF) is your contribution to the
continued maintenance and management of the village, including your unit
and the village amenities. It’s deducted when your occupancy advance is
repaid, which is the amount you’ve paid to occupy the unit. Your DMF will
be no more than 20 percent – one of the lowest in the retirement sector.
For example:
RYMAN HEALTHCARE
$500,000
%DMF
20%
=
$DMF
$100,000
MANY OTHER PROVIDERS
$500,000
25 - 30% =
$125,000 - $150,000
FIXED BASE
WEEKLY FEE
CARE OPTIONS TO
SUIT YOUR NEEDS
FEES STOP
IMMEDIATELY
NO HIDDEN
COSTS
REPAYMENT
PROTECTION
NO CAPITAL
LOSS
CHANGING
YOUR MIND
90-DAY MONEY
BACK GUARANTEE
For full details on our
Peace of Mind Guarantees
scan the QR code or visit
rymanhealthcare.co.nz
Thursday September 9 2021 The Star 39
RYMAN PIONEERS
NEW
PASSIONS
Ten years ago, a notice in the local paper led Ross
to discover a love of playing music. The notice
read ‘No musical knowledge required’. Aged 65
at the time, Ross and some mates, none who
had played music before, decided to head
along and give it a go. Now he’s in several
bands and tours in different towns playing
music on a guitar he made himself.
Ross’s musical journey started as a hobby when
he stopped working, but it grew into something
much more. He especially loves being part of a
group. “It’s socialising with other people. It’s great.
It keeps you happy.”
Being with other people is something he also loves about
living at Ryman. Ross enjoys volunteering at his village
and getting involved. “We work on the bar during happy
hour, go to some of the events, and that’s the great part
about Ryman - you can go along to whatever you want.
You just do what you want to.”
Ross almost always has something on the go. One of the
things he threw himself into was making not just one,
but four guitars.
Ross bought his first instrument, but then had the idea
that he could make his own. He sources all the materials
and he’s especially proud of the recycled wood he uses
and where it comes from. For his first guitar, Ross used
native kahikatea out of a century-old Nelson woolshed for
“
I
never did any music until I retired.
The rest is history.
”
the soundboard and recycled Southland beech,
another New Zealand native, for the sides and neck.
Music is a big part of Ross’s life, but it’s not his only
passion. He’s just as fervent about motorhoming and
tries to combine both passions whenever he can.
Every year, he takes his RV to the annual Music in
the Mountains festival which features four days
of live performances in a valley near Nelson.
Being able to travel while knowing your home is
secure is another benefit of living in a Ryman village.
“In the village, we’ve got no worries. And if we choose
to go away anywhere, we know everything’s fine
and looked after. We like the security. And joining
in with everything. It’s just fun here.”
Ross
AGE 75
rymanhealthcare.co.nz
40 The Star Thursday September 9 2021
When you choose a Ryman retirement village, you know you have access to everything from independent and assisted living,
to a range of care options. Even if you don’t need it now, it’s a weight off your mind to know care is there for the future, so you
can make the most of life. It’s another example of how we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
From $625,000
$489,000
$320,000
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Unique design meets picture perfect
Apartment plans are available now at
our new Kevin Hickman Village. These
modern homes are light and inviting
with an easy flow throughout.
Modern and bright
This spacious apartment is bright
and has a seamless flow throughout.
Relax and enjoy the views of the village
gardens on your balcony, with access
from the lounge and master bedroom.
Life just got better
Enjoy waking up to beautiful views
of the gorgeous Port Hills in this
studio serviced apartment. Newly
refurbished this serviced apartment
is ready for you to make your own.
Kevin Hickman Village
25 Steadman Road, Riccarton Park
Call Anthea or Wendy 0800 685 122
$320,000
Diana Isaac Village
1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau
Call Adrienne or Chris 385 3518
$630,000
Essie Summers Village
222 Colombo Street, Beckenham
Call Lynne 337 6500
$325,000
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Take the stress away
This west facing studio serviced
apartment enjoys a lot of afternoon
sun which streams through the living
room windows.
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Your private oasis
Tucked away and private, this bright
north-east facing home catches all
day sun which you can enjoy out in your
large front garden area.
Garden views
Enjoy the afternoon sun and beautiful
garden views in this studio serviced
apartment, located on the first floor.
Margaret Stoddart Village
23 Bartlett Street, Riccarton
Call Lynne 337 6500
Ngaio Marsh Village
95 Grants Road, Papanui
Call Danielle 354 6608
Ngaio Marsh Village
95 Grants Road, Papanui
Call Danielle 354 6608
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Availability and pricing correct at time of printing.
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