The Star: December 02, 2021

Thursday, December 2, 2021 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

What’s the 

Bachelor 

up to now? 

– page 9 

Teens walk away 

from horror 

smash 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

Jacob Ohs and 

his four mates 

miraculously lived 

to tell the tale of 

a spectacular car 

crash yesterday 

• Story page 5 

More 

than just 

pride on 

the line 

– page 36 

City2Surf 

fun run 

goes 

back to 

the future 

CITY2SURF veterans will 

remember crossing the finish line 

at New Brighton beach – and now 

the route is a step closer to the fun 

run’s original concept. 

For the first time since the 2011 

earthquake, a coastal component 

returns to the popular exercise for 

dedicated athletes, casual runners, 

corporate teams and school 

groups. 

In a tilt to history, the 2022 

Les Mills-branded edition, 

scheduled for March 20, will start 

at Cathedral Square and end at 

Rawhiti Domain, turning the tide 

after Ferrymead was the quakerelated 

end point. 

The fun run, which is expected 

to attract 12,000 entrants, debuted 

in 1974 and for the first four years 

it finished on the sand before 

reverting to a fitting athletic 

destination, QE II Park. 

“It’s a huge deal for our team 

as we have wanted to return this 

event to its pre-quakes course 

for a while now,” said City2Surf 

manager Jon Holmes. 

“This will be a great opportunity 

to bring people to the east of the 

city and to generate a great buzz.” 

There is also a modern twist for 

participants tackling the 12km 

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Sheep that thinks he’s a dog.........................3 

Swing set memorises son...........................4-5 

Polo star death: Appeal dismissed..........7 

Bachelor turns marriage celebrant.........9 

Sex worker killer suing prison.................. 10 

Deviant back behind bars............................12 

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Airport solar plan ‘world leading’ 

• By Emily Moorhouse 

MEET LUCKY, the six-year-old 

sheep that thinks he’s a dog. 

Lucky is a bit different to 

most sheep – he walks along the 

Heathcote River every evening 

with his owner Caroline Thomson. 

He trots happily beside her, 

tugging on his leash every now 

and then to nibble at a daisy. 

Lucky is great with dogs he 

encounters on walks and enjoys 

little kids giving him a hug. 

“He’s quite happy to have 

people pat him. He likes to say 

hello,” said Thomson. 

“It’s amazing the people you see 

that say ‘you don’t see that everyday’ 

or ‘that’s made my day’.” 

When the pair arrive home, 

Lucky performs some tricks for 

Thomson, in the hope he will get 

some of his favourite alpaca nuts. 

He knows sit, stay, shake, 

jump, bow, pose, turn and many 

more, as Thomson trained him 

from when he was a little lamb. 

She tells people he knows 20 

commands but thinks it’s closer 

to 25. 

The pair met six years ago 

when Thomson’s sister and 

brother-in-law, who have sheep 

down in Burkes Pass, between 

Fairlie and Lake Tekapo, had 

a ewe that birthed triplets, but 

only managed to feed two of her 

lambs. 

Thomson went down for a visit 

and tried to help the third lamb 

CHRISTCHURCH AIRPORT 

will facilitate a renewable power 

plant and energy park capable 

of generating an electricity 

supply for 30,000 homes, and has 

pledged to free up more land for 

the project. 

Christened Kowhai Park when 

launched yesterday, the venture 

initially incorporates solar power 

and ultimately it will produce 

environmentally friendly fuel for 

air and land transport. 

It will be built on 400 hectares 

of airport-owned land northwest 

of where the airport’s two 

runways intersect. 

The project is intended to scale 

up over 30 years, with the goal of 

producing 150 megawatts of electricity, 

around a fifth of Christchurch’s 

existing residential use. 

“If 400 hectares isn’t ultimately 

enough, we have options across 

the campus to double this footprint 

over time,” said Christchurch 

Airport chief executive 

Malcolm Johns. 

The first stage of the project 

will be funded with $100 million 

latch onto its mother but had no 

luck. Then her sister had an idea. 

“My sister said to me ‘do you 

want a lamb?’ and I said ‘yes!’” 

Thomson said. 

Life with Lucky took a bit of 

adjusting as Thomson juggled 

looking after him with studying. 

During the day she would drop 

from Solar Bay, an Australian 

renewable energy fund. 

Solar Bay investment director 

Jack Sherratt said Kowhai Park 

would accelerate Canterbury’s 

low-carbon future. 

“There is nothing else like this 

in New Zealand – it’s innovative, 

far ahead of its time and 

absolutely world-leading in every 

sense,” he said. 

Sherratt added the bank of 

solar panels would be “50 times 

larger than any existing array in 

the country – and it’s just 

It’s all in a day’s walk for Lucky 

Lucky off to her sister and pick 

him up again in the afternoon, 

until he grew too big. 

Then she kept Lucky in her 

garden on a long leash before 

investing in an electric fence pen. 

In his pen lies a bucket of 

water, a mini shed for sleeping, 

a football that he pushes around 

the beginning”. 

The flat, sunny location near 

Orion’s lines network and 

Transpower’s national grid pylons 

made it ideal, he said. 

Johns said the project was 

designed to allow the economy to 

“decarbonise at the fastest possible 

rate”. 

The airport aimed to be 

carbon neutral before 2030 in 

regard to powering its terminal 

and vehicles, while the project 

would allow other businesses to 

transition. 

OUT AND ABOUT: 

Lucky walking along the 

Heathcote River with 

Caroline Thomson’s family 

member Rachel Hanney. 

Lucky also performs tricks 

in the hope he’ll get his 

favourite treat, alpaca nuts. 

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and a homemade jump for his 

tricks. 

Lucky enjoys his time spent 

with Thomson and even ventures 

down to Burkes Pass in the back 

of her car for family gatherings. 

“He’s basically like a dog,” 

she said. “He’s a very good 

companion.” 

Thursday December 2 2021 The Star 

NEWS 3 

City2Surf 2022 

•From page 1 

Chip timing means everyone 

will receive an official finishing 

time, a welcome technological 

advance for elite athletes. 

“It’s great to give some of New 

Zealand’s best runners a chance 

to come and compete in this 

iconic event. Hopefully one day 

it will be the race that everyone 

want to win,” Holmes said. 

Unlike previous editions, 

there will no entries available 

on the day due to the 

requirement to track each 

entrant and ensure a safe event 

is carried out as Covid-19 

lingers. 

Entries are available online 

from December 1 and cost $35 

for an adult (12+ years), $20 for 

children (aged 5-11). Infants 

(0-4) are free. 

For more information, a 

course map and to secure your 

entry visit: www.city2surf.co.nz 

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as part of the city council’s 

plantings. Community Parks 

Manager Al Hardy said: “We 

hope that the planting of these 

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experience at our cemeteries a 

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NEWS 

• By Kristie Boland 

HAVING FISH and chips in 

the park is nothing out of the 

ordinary for many families. 

But for Ruth Markham- 

Short and Jeremy Smith, their 

outing with family and friends 

at Redcliffs Park had special 

significance. 

They gathered to celebrate 

and remember their 23-monthold 

son, Reuben Smith, 

who tragically died from 

meningococcal septicemia nearly 

a year ago. 

“It’s about a bit of time with 

Reubs, the anniversary is coming 

up. The lead up to it is hard. 

Being here with family and 

having something to celebrate is 

nice,” said Ruth. 

The celebration at Monday’s 

gathering was for the installation 

of new swings at the park in 

memory of Reuben, who would 

go there with his parents. 

Reuben was a healthy boy 

who had not been sick before, 

so when he woke at 4am on 

December 17 with a high 

temperature, it was unusual. 

He showed signs of having a 

stomach bug. Then at 10am that 

day, Ruth and Jeremy took him 

to the local medical centre. 

By noon, it became clear there 

was something seriously wrong. 

Reuben had developed a rash 

and was rushed to hospital to 

be treated for meningococcal 

septicemia, an infection of the 

bloodstream that causes organs 

to shut down. 

By 2.30pm Reuben was in ICU. 

Said Jeremy: “When we went 

into ICU to see him he was just 

a different boy. The rash had 

spread all over him, he was 

purple. It’s so brutal, it’s the 


Fish & chips, swing set and remembering 

COLOUR: Ruth Markham-Short and Jeremy Smith with eight-week-old son Rupert at 

Redcliffs Park. The couple have donated a swing set in memory of their son Reuben (inset). 

worst disease.” 

The doctors and nurses did 

everything they could for 

Reuben but his body had started 

to shut down and there was 

nothing more they could do. 

“We were told about an hour 

before he passed that there was 

a high chance that he wouldn’t 

make it,” said Jeremy. 

At 5.10pm that day, Reuben 

died. 

Said Ruth: “It was just so fast, 

so fast . . . It’s a bit like having 

your kid tied to the railway 

tracks and seeing the train 

coming and not being able to do 

anything about it.” 

Said Jeremy: “It went from 

waking up at four in the 

morning, thinking he’s got a 

tummy bug, to him passing away 

at 10 past five that night.” 

Up to 15 per cent of people 

carry the bacteria that causes 

meningococcal disease. The 

chances of Reuben dying from it 

were .0002 per cent, his parents 

were told. 

When Reuben died, 

the Redcliffs and Sumner 

community rallied together 

to raise money to support 

his parents. Now that money 

has been donated back to the 

community in the form of new 

swings, Reuben’s favourite thing 

to play on. The purple swing 

set, Reuben’s favourite colour, 

was installed at the weekend. 

The community raised $4800 

for Ruth and Jeremy, which was 

used to pay for the swings. 

“We wanted to do something 

meaningful with [the money]. 

We wanted to give back,” said 

Ruth. 

The swings are a way to say 

thank you to the Redcliffs 

and Sumner community for 

supporting Ruth and Jeremy 

through the most difficult year 

of their lives. The swing set gives 

Ruth and Jeremy a place to go to 

remember their son. A plaque 

will go up for Reuben on the 

boulder in front of the swings 

“It’s a gift from us but in some 

ways it’s been healing for us,” 

said Ruth. 

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young Reuben 

After hearing about Reuben, 

many people in Redcliffs, 

where he went to pre-school, 

vaccinated their children against 

meningococcal, said Ruth. 

“It’s too late for us but if we can 

stop anyone else going through 

what we’ve been through.” 

Ruth and Jeremy said Reuben 

was a “dream of a child.” 

He was happy, full of energy 

and extremely observant. He 

loved exploring his world, 

animals and the sandpit, often 

coming home from pre-school 

with sand in his pants. 

Reuben left an impression on a 

lot of people. 

His teachers at St James 

Preschool described him as one 

of the most relaxed kids they’d 

had. 

“We were proud of him, he 

was a really special child,” said 

Jeremy. 

Said Ruth: “It’s tempting 

just to shut yourself off, live an 

unhealthy lifestyle and try to 

forget, but Reuben didn’t get 

the choice that we get. We get 

a choice to live, so as hard as it 

was, we just try to do our best for 

him.” 

Ruth and Jeremy will be able 

to take their eight-week-old son 

Rupert to play on the swings 

when he is older. Baby Rupert has 

helped to heal his parents. 

Said Jeremy: “A big part of me 

is gone, but since having Rupert, 

that big part of me that has been 

lost has come back.” 

MEMORY: Friends and family gathered at Redcliffs Park for 

fish and chips and a play on the new swing. 


NEWS 5 

‘We’re not snowflakes, so it’s fine’ 

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ONE SECOND Jacob Ohs 

was driving, the next he was 

skidding upside down after 

colliding with a car on State 

Highway 1 Johns Rd. 

Ohs, 17, along with his four 

friends in the car, were lucky to 

walk away from the crash with 

no, or only superficial, injuries 

after sliding upside down for 

what they thought was more 

than 100m. 

Ohs said they were in the right 

lane heading north towards the 

Sawyers Arms Rd roundabout 

when a vehicle in the left lane 

changed lanes. His vehicle 

clipped the back of it and he 

lost control. 

The crash comes as Waka 

Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 

warns drivers about road safety 

as summer approaches. Canterbury 

has the highest number 

of road deaths with 45 people 

having died on the road in the 

past year. 

When the car stopped skidding, 

Ohs said he could smell 

petrol so everyone wanted to get 

out straight away. 

Jordan Anderson, 17, was the 

first to get out. Ohs was stuck 

under the steering wheel so he 

pulled him out. 

“He wasn’t screaming so he 

obviously wasn’t in pain so I just 

pulled him out,” Anderson said. 


AFTERMATH: Police 

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SH1 Johns Rd, where the 

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that flipped upside down. 

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Yeah, nah, it was a wee bit 

scary.” 

Ohs said he his first thoughts 

were to make sure everyone was 

okay. 

“They’re more important to 

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NEWS 7 

Polo star death: Bid to quash conviction fails 

• By Devon Bolger 

AN ENGINEER hoping to have 

his conviction quashed for hiding 

the clothes of a US polo star after 

she died at his house has had his 

appeal dismissed. 

Joseph Douglas McGirr was 

found guilty of attempting to 

pervert the course of justice at a 

trial in March last year. 

It related to the death of Lauren 

Biddle, who died suddenly, 

most likely of a drug overdose, 

at McGirr’s Clifton property on 

October 22, 2018. 

He denied supplying the 

22-year-old the class B controlled 

drug MDMA, also known as 

ecstasy, but was found guilty 

of burying her clothes and 

belongings. 

Judge Tom Gilbert sentenced 

McGirr to 20 months’ 

imprisonment but later cancelled 

the jail sentence and substituted 

it with eight months’ home 

detention. 

In a Court of Appeal decision, 

McGirr argued the judge 

misdirected the jury as to the 

grounds for conviction, in an 

unspecified manner, and erred in 

ruling the proposed evidence of a 

medical expert inadmissible. 

“The written submissions of Mr 

Bailey [McGirr’s lawyer] argued 

that a miscarriage of justice 

occurred because the judge 

omitted to direct the jury that 

they needed to be sure 

Mr McGirr interfered, not only 

with the police investigation 

into Ms Biddle’s death, but also 

with the prosecution which 

might have arisen out of the 

investigation,” it said. 

But the court has denied the 

appeal. 

“We are not satisfied there was 

any material misdirection which 

could be viewed as resulting in 

a miscarriage of justice,” the 

decision said. 

He was acquitted on the drug 

charges by a jury late last year but 

was found guilty on a charge of 

attempting to pervert the court of 

justice. 

During the four-day trial last 

year, the jury heard two accounts 

of what happened on that tragic 

night – one version from North 

Canterbury polo player Guy 

APPEAL: 

Lauren 

Biddle 

died 

suddenly 

in October 

2018 at 

Joseph 

McGirr’s 

Clifton 

property. 

PHOTO: 

GEORGE 

HEARD 

Higginson and one from McGirr. 

McGirr himself took the 

witness stand to explain how 

he was “freaking out” after 

witnessing someone just die 

“in front of my eyes” and how 

he buried Biddle’s clothes and 

belongings in an act of “spiritual 

reconciliation.” 

He claimed he had an 

“innate desire to do something 

reverential” with her belongings 

and wanted to “commemorate 

her life.” 

“At no time did I ever try to 

hide anything from the police,” 

McGirr told the court. 

“I was very upset and shocked, 

affected by alcohol and drugs.” 

Biddle’s bikini top has never 

been found, the court heard. 

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bars, page 12 

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notoriously split with his chosen one Fleur Verhoeven, has joined the 

ranks of NZ’s marriage celebrants. PHOTOS: NZ HERALD/FACEBOOK 

• By Chris Barclay 

A REALITY TV rogue who left 

his supposed love – admittedly 

chosen with the ‘flip of a coin’ 

– has taken the plunge, as a 

marriage celebrant. 

It remains to be seen if playing 

the villain on The Bachelor is 

beneficial for business, though 

arguably that role might cause 

less brand damage than, say, 

leaving a bride at the altar in 

Married at First Sight. 

Jordan Mauger revealed the 

side hustle via Facebook on 

Monday, proclaiming himself: 

“Your Celebrant in a Swannie 

(and stubbies). 

“Appointed by Registrar- 

General as a Marriage Celebrant 

has to authority to solemnise 

marriages in New Zealand. 

“Something I’ve always wanted 

to do, and spent time in lockdown 

to make it official. Ready 

to tie knots and rattle dagz this 

summer. 

“Specialises in impromptu 

weddings for film crew shooting 

on location.” 

The announcement included 

an image of a bearded Mauger, 

resplendent in a red-and-black 

Swandri jacket and bow tie, with 

a happy couple photoshopped in 

the foreground, a lake serving as 

the backdrop. 

Mauger, the son of city councillor 

and mayoral aspirant Phil 

Mauger, came to prominence in 

the second season of The Bachelor 

in 2016. 

At the climax of the series 

Mauger chose Fleur Verhoeven 

over runner-up Naz Khanjani, a 

landscaper from Christchurch. 

However, he split with the 

Waipawa youth worker soon 

after; Khanjani subsequently 

revealed she had an intimate 

relationship with the television 

and film producer. 

Mauger, who copped brickbats 

rather than bouquets for describing 

his selection of Verhoeven 

over Khanjani as a coin flip, 

joined Department of Internal 

Affairs-approved marriage celebrants 

about a month ago. 

“I always seem to be invited to 

be the MC so I thought this would 

be the next step, it’ll be a hobby of 

mine,” said Mauger, who has his 

first booking in March. 

He envisaged loved-up couples 

in the local film industry as 

potential clients. 

“In the past I’ve seen a couple 

of weddings on location while 

filming. 

“A couple of people have 

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advantage. You’ve got all your 

friends there, you’ve already got 

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be using that as a marketing 

tool. I don’t want anything to 

distract from the couple’s 

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Convicted sex worker killer wants 

$7500 for religious rights ‘breach’ 

• By Kurt Bayer 

CONVICTED sex worker 

killer Sainey Marong is suing 

Corrections and a prison 

over access to the Koran on 

compact disc. 

Marong, 36, a practising 

Muslim, is serving a life 

sentence with a minimum 

non-parole period of 18 years 

after being found guilty of 

murdering Renee Duckmanton 

in May 2016. 

Sainey 

Marong 

Renee 

Duckmanton 

The Gambian butcher 

was subject to a deportation 

order when he picked up 

Duckmanton from the city’s 

red light district, strangled her 

to death, and set her body on 

fire. 

He was found guilty after a 

High Court trial in Christchurch 

in February 2018. 

But this week he was back 

in court, seeking $7500 in 

damages after claiming that 

his religious rights had been 

breached. 

Although he got a copy 

of the Koran more than five 

years ago, in April this year 

while he was at Christchurch 

Men’s Prison, he requested the 

religious text via compact disc 

(CD) audio recording. 

Given its length, however, 

the full Koran spanned 17 

CDs. 

Prison rules stated that prisoners 

were allowed just 12 in 

their cells at any given time. 

However, when prison 

bosses allowed the move some 

five weeks later, Marong had 

been transferred to nearby 

Rolleston Prison. 

Crown Solicitor Mark 

Zarifeh told Justice Jan-Marie 

Doogue it appeared “unfortunately 

that information was 

not passed on”. 

The new prison bosses told 

Marong he was only allowed 

12 CDs at a time – although he 

was told he could swap them 

out for others whenever he 

wanted to. 

By the time the “mistake” 

was corrected, and Marong 

was given all 17 CDs that 

made up the Koran, he had 

filed legal action. 

He claims that he is entitled 

to damages because his 

religious rights have been 

breached or impeded. 

Marong, appearing from 

prison via audio visual link to 

represent himself, told Justice 

Doogue while the case might 

appear to be “just about CDs”, 

it raised important religious 

issues. 

He said there was significant 

public interest in the proceeding. 

He raised the March 15, 

2019 terror attacks and also 

cited the New Zealand Bill of 

Rights Act and Corrections 

Act. 

He says he sought $7500 in 

damages and was arguing not 

just for himself but “all prisoners 

whose religious rights are 

being ignored” by Corrections. 

Zarifeh denied that 

Marong’s religious rights, nor 

his right to practise his religion, 

have been impeded. 

Justice Doogue reserved her 

decision. 

After he was convicted, 

Marong lodged an appeal to 

the Court of Appeal. 

But his appeal bid failed 

before he tried his luck at the 

Supreme Court, claiming a 

miscarriage of justice, but 

again failed. 

During the harrowing twoweek 

trial, Marong admitted 

strangling Duckmanton after 

picking her up and setting her 

body on fire. 

But he denied that he meant 

to kill her, and had no murderous 

intent, claiming he was 

insane at the time, suffering 

mental impairment and 

delusional psychotic thoughts 

which began after voluntarily 

stopping his insulin medication 

early in 2016. 

The jury, however, 

sided with Crown and its 

“overwhelming” evidence, 

dismissing Marong’s 

claims that he had been 

“disconnected from reality” 

at the time he killed 

Duckmanton, and that from 

May 6-17, he was poisoned by 

kidney failure that resulted in 

urine “travelling in my brain”. 

A psychiatrist and a 

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did not meet the criteria for a 

defence of insanity. 

—NZ Herald

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Terror attack, bestiality videos and 

drugs land deviant back in prison 

• By Anna Leask 

A CHRISTCHURCH man with 

hundreds of convictions and 

once deemed a risk to teenage 

girls because of his deviant lewd 

offending is back behind bars 

after he was caught selling drugs 

and with objectionable videos 

on his phone of the 2019 terror 

attack and bestiality. 

Kevan Beria Greer was 

sentenced in the district court 

after earlier pleading guilty to 

offering to sell cannabis and 

Methylphenidate and possessing 

objectionable material. 

Most of the charges were 

representative, which means 

police believe he committed 

multiple offences of the same 

type in similar circumstances. 

The objectionable material 

charge relates to a swathe of 

videos found on Greer’s phone, 

including part of the footage of 

the March 15 mosque attacks 

that the gunman live-streamed 

to the internet. 

Within days of the attack – 

where 51 people were shot dead 

and 40 others wounded – the 

government classified the footage 

as objectionable. 

Under New Zealand law, 

sharing and/or downloading 

objectionable content is an 

offence because of the harm it 

can cause. 

Greer admitted to possessing 

a clip of the video that was just 

over a minute long. 

He also admitted possessing 

a 1min 19sec long video of 

two men sitting against a wall 

and tied up, both partially 

decapitated with a chainsaw and 

a knife. 

On the same phone he had 

three videos depicting bestiality, 

including adult men and a 

woman violating a chicken, dog 

and fish. 

The material was found in 

September 2019 during a search 

warrant executed by police 

investigating Greer for selling 

drugs. 

He pleaded guilty to supplying 

cannabis on at least 22 occasions 

and Methylphenidate 11 times. 

Methylphenidate is the active 

ingredient in prescription drugs 

Ritalin, Rubefin and Concerta 

OBJECTIONABLE: Footage of the March 15 mosque attack was among the videos found on 

Kevan Greer’s phone. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

used to treat attention deficit 

hyperactivity disorder. 

Ritalin and cannabis also 

played a part in Greer’s earlier 

offending when he was caught 

luring Christchurch schoolgirls 

with drugs in exchange for 

sexual favours. 

Greer, then 45, staked out 

Burnside High School and 

tempted uniformed teenage 

girls into his van parked outside 

school where he offered them 

cannabis. 

In return, he got the girls – 

aged 15 and 16 – to expose their 

breasts and bodies for him to 

photograph. 

At the sentencing, Judge 

Tom Gilbert heard Greer 

had a “traumatic” life that 

included “incredibly horrific” 

mistreatment when he was 

young. 

Defence lawyer Todd Nicholls 

said the experience set Greer “on 

a downward spiral” and led to 

him getting involved with drugs 

and criminal offending. 

Nicholls said before 

sentencing, Greer had “opened 

himself up to explain the reasons 

of his offending” for the first 

time. 

“He had a very difficult 

childhood and he is paying the 

price for it,” he told Gilbert. 

Greer struggled with 

depression and physical health 

issues that left him in “great 

pain.” 

Judge Gilbert said in court that 

Greer had “11 to 12 pages” of 

previous convictions. 

But he commended the 

recidivist offender on engaging 

with the writer of a pre-sentence 

report and for being “drug-free 

for the last year.” 

“There were adverse events in 

your childhood which have had 

a real impact on you and your 

life,” Gilbert told Greer. 

“You’ve struggled with alcohol, 

and drugs have been a real issue 

for a number of years.” 

However, although that helped 

to understand the offending it 

was not an excuse for it. 

He sentenced Greer to two 

years and five months in prison. 

In 2013, he pleaded guilty to 

charges that between January 

1 and May 24, 2013, Greer “did 

enter into a dealing” with two 

girls under the age of 18 for the 

purpose of sexual exploitation. 

He also admitted supplying 

cannabis, as well as three charges 

of possessing cannabis and 

the class B controlled drugs 

morphine and Ritalin. 

Police watched the girls enter 

the van, which had curtains 

guarding the illicit deals in the 

back, before they pounced on 

Greer. 

The two teenagers admitted 

allowing the photographs to be 

taken in exchange for drugs and 

cigarettes. 

Officers also found $14,000 

stashed inside the van, as well as 

thousands of dollars in cannabis, 

morphine and Ritalin. 

Text data recovered from 

Greer’s cellphone established he 

had sold cannabis to 20 “schoolage 

students” over a five-month 

period. 

Justice John Fogarty sentenced 

Greer to four and a half years in 

prison. 

“The long-term effects on 

the community of supplying 

cannabis to students is very 

serious,” he said at the November 

2013 hearing. 

Greer was then refused early 

release from prison by the Parole 

Board in 2016 after it deemed he 

was still a risk to teenage girls 

due to his “distorted beliefs and 

attitudes.” 

At the Parole Board hearing, 

Greer told the board naked 

young girls did not sexually 

interest him, in spite of police 

finding 17 photographs of six 

females in “various stages of 

undress exposing their genitals 

or breasts” on his digital camera. 

He denied selling or giving the 

girls drugs in return for exposing 

their bodies to him. 

“We do not believe his denial,” 

said the Parole Board. 

“His criminal propensity 

to deceive is illustrated in his 

extensive – over 100 – fraud/ 

deception related crimes.” 

The board heard that Greer 

had a “depressing” criminal 

history of 161 convictions since 

1983. 

A psych report provided to 

the board recommended Greer 

undergo intensive one-to-one 

counselling to gain an insight 

into his offending and develop a 

strong safety plan. 

- NZ Herald 

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BURNT OUT: The left side of the house was severely 

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Fire specialist investigator 

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King St was vacant and they 

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entry. 

The fire broke out about 11pm. 

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LETTERS 

THE STAGE one projected cost 

of the single runway Western 

Sydney Airport has risen to 

between $6-8 billion AUD, eight 

years to build, 3500 workers on 

site and 63,000 expected aircraft 

movements with 10m passenger 

per annum. 

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the Christchurch Airport company 

plans to finance the Tarras 

project or find (and house) the 

numbers of workers needed. 

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numbers would be most 

interesting. 

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the other daily airport requirements 

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fire services, engineering, freight 

services ticketing, etc, where 

these skilled people will come 

from and where will they and 

their families will live? 

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and other infrastructure 

requirements needed and the 

Christchurch Airport will have a 

reduction of aircraft movements, 

less passenger and landing fees, 

less retail turnover, etc, and the 

multiplier of less demand on 

Christchurch accommodation 

and other associated services and 

reduction of dividend return to 

ratepayers. 

Does this project make sense 

or is it just grandiose nonsense? 

–NG Smith 

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expense 

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has just wasted considerable 

money on employing two 

scientists to report on braid 

rivers of Canterbury, which has 

tried to implicate that harm is 

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Tarras airport plan: Good sense or nonsense? 

with the rivers that is the shingle 

build up. This has been going on 

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pits and quarries when it would 

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from our river beds. 

Just another example of 

regional council excess. Why do 

we need them? They don’t do anything 

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it is now time to look at their 

removal. 

–Alan Roberts 

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OUR PEOPLE – MICHAEL PLANK 

Covid modelling, mathematics and 

Michael Plank, a 

keen outdoorsman 

from England’s Peak 

District, was drawn to 

New Zealand by its 

unspoiled wilderness. 

Now a professor in the 

School of Mathematics 

and Statistics at Ilam, 

he finds himself with a 

veritable mountain to 

climb as his adopted 

home navigates the 

Covid-19 pandemic. 

Chris Barclay quizzes 

the academic about 

his most complex 

assignment 

Your research profile 

at Canterbury University 

describes you as an expert in 

mathematical modelling of 

complex biological and social 

systems at multiple scales, 

from intracellular signalling 

and collective cell behaviour, 

through to large ecosystem 

dynamics. We’ll put 2+2 

together and figure you’ve 

always been interested in 

mathematics. 

It definitely started at (primary) 

school when I was growing up 

in a village called Hathersage 

ENGLISHMAN ABROAD: Covid-19 modeller Michael Plank calls Christchurch home after 

growing up in picturesque Hathersage, the reputed resting place of Robin Hood’s trusted 

lieutenant ‘Little John’. 

(the reputed resting place of 

‘Little John’, one of Robin Hood’s 

‘Merry Men’). It’s between 

Sheffield and Manchester. Maths 

always seemed to make sense 

to me at that age. I was hopeless 

at english. When I went to 

university maths was the 

obvious choice. 

You have a BSc (Hons) 

in mathematics from the 

University of Bristol (2000) and 

a PhD in applied mathematics 

from the University of Leeds 

in 2003. The following year 

you ended up in New Zealand’s 

‘English’ city, didn’t you? 

I came to Christchurch, 

supposedly for a two-year 

fellowship and for the adventure, 

tramping and mountains. 

I fell in love with the lifestyle 

and in 2006 I got a job on the 

academic staff as a lecturer. 

From the Jack Erskine 

building on campus you can 

glimpse the Southern Alps in 

the distance, but opportunities 

to explore the great outdoors 

have been few and far between, 

haven’t they, thanks to your 

role as a principal investigator 

at Te Punaha Matatini, New 

Zealand’s Centre of Research 

Excellence in Complex Systems 

and Data Analytics. 

It was established in 2015 (to 

weave together Aotearoa New 

Zealand’s leading researchers 

in quantitative and qualitative 

science, social science and the 

humanities, per its ‘Our Story’). 

It became clear there was a bit of 

a Covid-19 information gap and 

there weren’t many groups in a 

position to provide modelling 

results to the Government. A 

group of 12-15 of us – it fluctuates 

– try to fill that gap. 

The coronavirus pandemic’s 

lexicon has added ‘Covid-19 

modeller’ to our vocabulary. 

Fancy breaking down the 

modelling concept for those of 

us who dropped maths as soon 

as we could? 

Yeah, ah (takes a deep breath). 

A mathematical model is a way 

of making certain assumptions 

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a love of the unspoiled wilderness 

It lets you do complicated 

thought experiments, that’s 

probably the simplest way I 

can say it. It’s experiments you 

can’t do in reality. You can’t 

put 5 million people in a lab 

and test this intervention or 

this lockdown and that type 

of (Covid-19) testing. It’s not 

always going to be a hundred per 

cent right because you’ve made 

assumptions. But for something 

like a pandemic it gives you a way 

of exploring some of the tradeoffs 

between different ways you 

might respond. We’re not trying 

to make precise predictions or 

forecasts. We’re not trying to 

say ‘You’re going to need 3527 

hospital beds this week’. It’s more 

broad brush than that, it gives 

you a series of marker posts to 

help you make sense of some 

of the ways the Government 

could intervene. We liaise with a 

steering group. 

Do they follow the advice? 

It doesn’t really work like that, 

we don’t really say you should 

do X-Y-Z. We run different 

scenarios, modelling possible 

interventions. We’re only one 

part of a complex decision that 

has to be factored in with public 

health advice. There’s lots of 

different information streams. 

Has the Covid-19 model been 

modified significantly since it 

was launched? 

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We started off with a relatively 

basic model and we’ve added in 

more variables as more and more 

data comes in. The virus has also 

been changing, the Delta variant 

was a completely new beast to 

the original so we’re constantly 

updating the model. 

Is the emergence last weekend 

of the Omicron variant an 

example of this? 

It’s quite likely this will 

eventually have an impact on our 

models but we will need more 

data, for example on how quickly 

variant virus spreads, how 

effective current vaccines are, 

and how severe it is in terms of 

causing serious illness and death. 

When did you add modelling 

to your area of expertise? 

It was during my PhD. When 

I was an undergrad I shied away 

from modelling because it’s not 

so black and white. Maths, it 

was either right or wrong. It’s all 

very clear. Modelling is more of a 

grey area, there’s not necessarily 

a right or wrong way. It’s a bit 

fuzzier. Over time I realised that 

allowed you to contribute to 

understanding in different areas. 

What other issues have 

you modelled? We note you 

advocated throwing big fish 

back instead of the tiddlers 

around 2014. 

This came from an ecologist 

who was convinced regulations 

we have in the west where you 

can’t catch fish smaller than ‘x’, 

you have to throw them back is 

not necessarily the right way of 

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out there because over a period 

of years they can supply a huge 

number of new fish. Targeting 

big fish has massively depleted 

the numbers of large adults, it 

has even caused fish to mature 

at smaller sizes. Adult northeast 

Arctic cod are almost 2kg smaller 

than they were 70 years ago. 

Can you remember the first 

time you heard the dreaded 

words: ‘Coronavirus’ and 

‘Covid-19’? 

It was January 2020 when what 

was happening in China made 

headlines. There was a period 

of time when we realised this is 

going to be big. For me, it was 

seeing those pictures in Italy 

of bodies piling up in hospital 

corridors. It was clear similar 

things were likely to happen here 

if we didn’t do something pretty 

drastic about it. 

There were significant 

developments recently 

regarding the graduated 

opening of domestic (Auckland) 

and international borders. The 

traffic light system starts in 

Christchurch on Friday. Were 

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I don’t think completely 

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that would expose vulnerable, 

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People will be out and about 

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doesn’t take you back to where 

you were, it takes you to a 

higher level of immunity. We’re 

going to need a really strong 

push in boosters. That’s going 

to be crucial to avoiding a big 

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Do you compare your adopted home’s 

Covid-19 response to the UK? 

It’s a very, very different situation in 

the UK. I don’t think it would have been 

feasible for them to pursue an elimination 

strategy like New Zealand. The 

transmission of the virus was much more 

established in the community by the time 

it really became clear how big a problem it 

was. The UK is also a lot more connected 

to the countries around it. Even if they 

could have eliminated the virus it would 

have made it a lot harder to keep it out. I 

do know several people in the UK who’ve 

had Covid-19 – most have recovered, but 

unfortunately one died. 

Next time you get home would you 

take the tube into central London or is it 

straight from Heathrow to Derbyshire in 

a bubble? 

Ah, well it definitely makes you think, 

doesn’t it? Someone told me the other day 

about someone who had started carrying 

a CO2 (carbon dioxide) monitor on the 

tube. There were quite high levels of 

CO2 and that’s bad. High levels of CO2 

means you’re re-breathing a lot of people’s 

air because it (a London Underground 

carriage) is not well ventilated. That’s 

a problem we have here with schools, 

classrooms aren’t well ventilated when 

it’s too cold to open the windows. That 

increases the risk (of transmission) quite 

a lot. 

How has your modelling sideline 

impacted on your lecturing? 

I’ve had some relief from teaching 

duties, which vary. I’ve got post-graduate 

students and that’s often one-on-one or a 

small discussion group. In undergraduate 

courses I’ve taught courses with 600 

students. I haven’t been doing any 

teaching this semester. 

You might not be seen as often at 

the lectern but your public profile has 

risen, hasn’t it, similar to the likes of 

your fellow Brit Dr Siouxsie Wiles, an 

infectious disease expert and science 

communicator. The Covid-19 response is 

a divisive issue, Wiles has spoken about 

the abuse she has suffered via social 

media. Have you experienced detractors, 

internet trolls? 

Not to the extent some of my colleagues 

SOCIAL CLIMBER: Michael Plank 

enjoyed exploring the Southern 

Alps around Aoraki Mt Cook 

before Covid-19 and parenthood. 

have but you do get emails that are 

not necessarily pleasant. I’ve had the 

occasional crank call. I try to engage with 

people who have genuine questions. Some 

of the disinformation would be funny if it 

wasn’t serious and damaging. 

Are you noticed by members of the 

public when you’re not masked up? 

Once or twice, not often, it’s a bit weird. 

People want to know about your work 

sometimes. 

You’ve been recognised recently 

through UC when you were awarded 

a research medal with a colleague, 

associate professor Alex James last 

Wednesday. On November 18 you were 

also named as a Waitaha Canterbury 

Kiwibank Local Hero Medallist. 

None of what we’ve done is motivated 

by recognition but it was nice to see other 

people get their awards (at UC). Someone 

must have nominated me for that (local 

hero) award but I don’t know who. I have 

my suspicions. 

During your downtime do you 

watch infectious disease movies and 

a documentary series on Netflix like 

Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak 

(January, 2020) or do you just switch off? 

Downtime? What’s that? I’ve got a 

young son at home that soaks up a lot 

of non-work time. I sometimes watch 

Scandi(navian) crime dramas. I do a bit 

of mountain biking, kayaking, skiing in 

winter. I came for the tramping and then 

I discovered all these other things you can 

do here. 

WEST COAST GETAWAY 

Stay at Last Resort 

and enjoy West Coast 

hospitality at its best 

Karamea is a secluded haven, situated at 

the end of the road, at the Northern end of 

the South Island’s West Coast. It is flanked 

by the bush-covered mountains of the 

Kahurangi National Park on the one hand 

and the Tasman Sea on the other. 

Karamea, with its mild climate and 

beautiful surroundings, has that relaxed 

“off the beaten track” feeling not often 

found nowadays. 

Our surrounding area has a wonderful 

array of untouched natural features and 

spectacles. Whether you’re a tramper, 

caver, botanist, geologist, hunter, 

fisherman, kayaker, surfer, mountain biker, 

keen photographer or just looking for a 

quiet, unspoilt spot for a romantic escape 

or a quality family holiday. Welcome to 

Karamea, we have it all - everything that is 

except a franchised fast food outlet. 

Relax and unwind 

Waiho Hot Tubs, Franz Josef 

Glacier, are best described as a gift 

for the senses. Immerse yourself 

in the soothing comfort of pure 

mountain stream water heated 

to perfection by the tubs wood 

burning stove. 

This creative post lock down 

project is a beautiful way to indulge 

and relax after a day of travel or 

exploring Glacier Country, New 

Zealand’s most diverse, unaltered 

natural landscapes - from the 

mountains and glaciers to the sea. 

Here you will find passionate locals 

who love hosting and sharing the 

magic of where they live. 

Adjusting the temperature of your 

private wood-fired hot tub is as simple as 

adding more cold water or opening up the 

damper on the submerged fire box to get 

the fire roaring. The stainless-steel tubs, 

created by Christchurch’s Degree 43 Hot 

Tub team, comfortably sit up to four adults 

and a child during the hour-long soak. A 

large umbrella is available to shield you 

from the elements. 

Up the indulgence level by adding 1kg of 

Epsom sales or a measure of the Wanaka 

Lavender Farms Floral Water. 

Orange is the colour of summer 

SO, THE traffic light 

system has replaced the 

Covid alert levels, and 

we are starting at orange. 

Although I was hoping for 

the green light, I wasn’t 

surprised when this was 

announced. There is a 

degree of caution that has 

accompanied our approach 

to Covid. 

Many businesses have 

already introduced the 

“fully vaccinated rule” on 

entering their premises. 

I’ve had a few emails since 

the traffic light announcement 

was made saying 

they were introducing this 

as a means of protecting 

their staff, their clients, 

and their families. The 

council has introduced 

these policies as well effective 

3 December. 

This does not mean we 

can drop our guard when 

it comes to wearing face 

coverings and scanning 

into places with the Covid 

QR app. We still need 

to keep a good record of 

where we have been and 

who we are with. 

However, the importance 

of being fully vaccinated 

has really come 

to the fore with this shift. 

Vaccinations are how 

we safely move into an 

environment with fewer 

restrictions for businesses, 

our communities and each 

of us personally. 

There are some people 

who are not yet vaccinated, 

which means that some 

people will be turned away 

from council facilities. 

Council staff will ensure 

Mayor 

Lianne Dalziel 

services are still available 

to them – for example, 

on-line gym sessions, as we 

did during the lockdown, 

and click-and-collect for 

libraries. 

And with limits on 

capacity determined by the 

size of the facility, it may 

mean some more waiting 

time at the city’s indoor 

pools. 

It’s often difficult when 

new rules come into play, 

so please be kind to staff 

who are doing what’s 

expected of them for the 

benefit of us all. 

https://newsline.ccc.govt. 

nz/news/story/vaccinecertificates-needed-atlibraries-and-pools 

KARAMEA 

“A Very Special Place” 

The Last Resort 

‘A Very Special Place’ 

is a relaxing retreat, a perfect 

setting to unwind in, away from 

the stresses of life. The Resort 

is a comfortable and moderately 

priced tourist complex offering 

a range of accommodation from 

back packers to full motel units 

and two bedroom cottages. 

With landscaped native gardens, 

function/conference venue 

facilities, licensed restaurant, 

bar and café. 

Centrally located, a great base 

to explore the wonders and 

beauty of Karamea. 

71 Waverley Street, Karamea 

Email info@lastresortkaramea.co.nz 

Phone 03 7826 617 Freephone 0800 505 042 

Website www.lastresortkaramea.co.nz



The unique taste of 

naturally cured salami 

Originally a butchery, started in 1992, 

Blackball Salami still makes all its products 

in the factory at Blackball. 

Since purchasing the business 12 

years ago, Debbi and Phillip Russ have 

rebranded it, designed a website and set up 

online ordering. 

Blackball Salami offers a range of over 

40 different products and all products 

except for the black and white pudding are 

MSG & gluten free. They produce fresh 

sausages, speciality goods, bacon and of 

course, salami. The salami is made the oldfashioned 

way and naturally cured with 

a variation of quality New Zealand beef, 

pork and venison. The raw materials are 

kept exceptionally lean, with the traditional 

Italian salami having fat content added. 

The finest herbs and spices used in all the 

products give them their unique quality, 

and only manakau wood smoke is used 

during the smoking process. After smoking 

the salamis are then hung and cured in the 

humidity/temperature-controlled room. 

Once they have reached maturity they are 

packed to production requirements ready 

for purchase. 

Visit www.blackballsalami.co.nz 

Enjoy scenic views 

from the treetops 

Just 15 minutes’ drive south from 

Hokitika, visitors have the opportunity 

to enjoy the stunning West Coast scenery 

from a different perspective – the treetops. 

This unique Walk the Tree Tops 

attraction features a 1.2km-long 

walkway situated 20 metres above the 

ground, giving panoramic views of the 

surrounding native bush. It is reached 

via a 300-metre walk up a hill, with 

complimentary golf-cart transport up the 

hill available if required. 

Eleven stop points along the walkway 

have plaques with information on what 

can be seen from that point. In addition, 

visitors can climb a 47-metre-high tower, 

which offers 360-degree views of the 

Southern Alps, the Tasman Sea and Lake 

Mahinapua. 

After completing the excursion, visitors 

can enjoy refreshments at the delightful 

on-site café, which offers a wide selection 

of delicious food, and also has a liquor 

licence. 

Walk the Tree Tops is open every day 

except Christmas Day. Entrance fees are 

$32 for adults, $29 for seniors 60+, $16 

for children, $77 for a family pass – two 

adults, two children. Annual passes are 

available at the same prices. 

BLACKBALL 

TINYHOUSES 

Set in the unique town of Blackball on the West Coast. 

Our tiny house are brand new. The accommodation is a 

tinyhouse, open plan with a king size bed that can be 

separated into two singles (available on request). The 

space includes a sink area with jug, toaster and small 

fridge, TV, sofa and bed. The separate bathroom with 

toilet, handbasin and shower. Whether you are looking 

for a relaxed stay or a night to enjoy before or after the 

Paparoa track our accommodation is top notch. 

www.paparoaaccommodation.co.nz 

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Pioneers’ story 

re-created at 

Shantytown 


One of New Zealand’s 

best kept secrets 

Tai Poutini, a place of mystery and 

wonder to all that visit. To Māori, 

European and Chinese the West Coast 

provided a richness from the earth in 

the form of pounamu and then gold. The 

modern visitor is still able to enjoy these 

taonga/treasures while also enjoying 

New Zealand’s last real untamed, natural, 

wilderness. 

Lake Brunner/Moana Kotuku is where 

you will witness this collection of both 

natural history and the history of our 

ancestors as we learnt to live alongside this 

wilderness. Only two and half hours drive 

from central Christchurch you will find 

one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets in 

this valley of extinct glacial lakes. 

Lake Brunner is the largest of seven 

lakes and offers the visitor a scenic drive 

to one of the best trout fisheries. 

Hotel Lake Brunner is located in the 

lake side village of Moana. Offering a 

range of accommodation options to suit 

your needs. With modern Lake View Two 

Bedroom Apartments and Studio Suites, 

the Hotel also offers family motel units, 

including cabins and campervan parking. 

The hotel also boasts private lake view 

wood fired hot tubs, available to hire for 

both hotel guests and the public. 

The Hotel’s Kingfisher Restaurant and 

Bar offer an extensive menu made from 

local New Zealand produce as well as a 

selection of New Zealand wines and craft 

beer. Enjoy your meal on the sun deck 

with stunning rainforest, mountain and 

lake views. 

Close by are many DOC walks including 

to a glow worm dell, cross the swing 

bridge to enjoy native bush walks and 

access bike trails. 

Visit www.hotellakebrunner.co.nz 

Before the world-famous scenery was 

drawing crowds to the West Coast, it was 

the allure of gold, timber and natural 

resources that encouraged 19th-century 

arrivals to the region. 

Those forbears who turned up in the 

1800s brought a mentality of hard work, 

ingenuity and resilience that persists 

across The Coast to this day, and their 

stories are retold through the open-air 

experience of Shantytown Heritage Park. 

Now in its 50th year of operation, 

Shantytown exists as an entire gold rush 

township hand-built for preserving an 

incredible heritage, surrounded by the 

same forested landscape where those 

original gold hatters and saw-millers once 

toiled for a living. 

Featuring over 30 replica buildings, 

on-site café, heritage train trips and gold 

panning experiences just 10 minutes 

south of Greymouth, the park is centrally 

positioned for anyone journeying along 

The Coast to enjoy. 

A wide range of ticket offers are 

available, with the $99 Golden Family 

Pass recommended as the best deal. This 

pass includes entry and train trips for two 

adults and up to four children, plus four 

gold-panning vouchers. 

Find out more at shantytown.co.nz 

Picturesque 

Lake Brunner 

West Coast 

• Accommodation 

• Restaurant & Bar 

• Hot Tubs 

• Bottle Store 

• Functions 

• Lake Views 

• Scenic Drive 

www.hotellakebrunner.co.nz 

Lake Brunner, West Coast 

34 Ahau Street, Moana, 

West Coast 

kingfisher@hotellakebrunner.co.nz 

Phone: 03-7380382


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Putting your broadband service to the test 

THE SPEED of your broadband 

connection is critical in enabling 

you to do all the things you want 

online. Having slow speeds can 

really affect your online experience 

and could potentially leave you 

frustrated if you’re always waiting 

for web pages to load. 

A good way to diagnose slow 

speeds is by running a speed 

test to check if you’re getting the 

speeds you’ve signed up for. A 

speed test measures the speed, 

delay, and difference in delay of 

data sent between your device 

and a nearby test server. 

You can carry out a speed 

test by heading to Ookla – a 

broadband speed testing website 

– and pressing “GO”. This will 

then provide your download and 

upload speeds. 

There are a few things you will 

need to do to get an accurate 

speed test reading: 

1. Plug an ethernet cable 

into your modem. The quality of 

your Wi-Fi modem can impact 

your speed test results – by plugging 

directly into the modem 

you’re testing the true speed of 

your connection. 

2. Make sure to restart your 

device and exit any applications 

that may be slowing your system 

down. 

TEST: Being connected to Enable fibre broadband means you’re on track to receiving the 

fastest speeds available. 

3. If you have other tabs 

open in your internet browser it 

can interfere with the test results, 

so exit these. 

4. Make sure nobody else in 

your household is online, as your 

test can be impacted when other 

people are using the internet. 

5. Be sure to run the test 

a few times a day in different 

locations so you can get a clearer 

idea of the performance. 

6. You can run a test on 

various speed test providers, so 

try running one on each service 

to see how they compare. 

A speed test tells you how fast 

your download and upload data 

are performing. These speeds 

are labelled as megabits per 

second (Mbps) and should be 

very close to the speeds you’re 

paying for in your broadband 

plan. 

A high download speed means 

data will be delivered from the 

internet to your device quickly – a 

good example is how quickly a 

movie is ready to stream. 

A high upload speed means 

data you want to move from your 

device to the internet can be done 

quickly – such as posting photos 

and videos on social media. 

Ping is mentioned in your 

speed test, this measures the average 

time it takes for your device 

to respond to the action you’re 

trying to carry out online. If this 

number’s low, it’s a good sign! 

Being connected to Enable fibre 

broadband means you’re on the 

right track to receiving the fastest 

speeds available. There are a 

range of fibre plans and you 

should talk to your internet 

provider to find the best one 

for you, as every household has 

different online needs. 

Temporary weekday timetable 

changes coming into effect 

this Monday 6 December 

Routes impacted: 

Or 

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1 5 7 17 44 60 80 95 

100 107 120 125 130 135 820 

Please check metro.co.nz/changes 

for the latest information

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SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE 


Easier access to health 

and mobility products 

Nurse Maude’s Health & Mobility 

Shop in Merivale has long been the go 

to place for those looking for specialised 

continence, health and mobility 

products. 

Recognising that health and mobility 

issues are not known to keep business 

hours Nurse Maude also has an online 

shop, Maudes Online, to allow 24 hour, 

seven day a week shopping nationwide at 

www.nursemaudeshop.org.nz 

“Those who shop with us regularly, 

or shop on behalf of their children or 

parents will find the online Health & 

Mobility Shop a quick and convenient 

way to access what they need without 

having to schedule one more trip into 

their day,” says Nurse Maude’s General 

Manager of Marketing, Sue Sutherland. 

With a wide range of continence 

products, new lines are being added to 

the online store every week. 

Nurse Maude’s online shop is designed 

to complement the Health & Mobility 

Shop on Wairakei Road, which continues 

to carry a full and expanding range of 

products and mobility equipment for 

sale and hire. 

Being able to hire and buy specialist 

equipment and supplies is a large part of 

being able to live as independently as 

possible, with a wide range of equipment 

and products from shower stools to 

utensils. 

Those with permanent disability, 

or needing temporary supplies or 

equipment post-surgery, will find the 

Health & Mobility Shop makes it 

possible to minimise people’s reliance on 

others as they go about their day to day 

lives. 

Access to these products and this 

equipment, along with expert advice, 

is an integral part of living and 

participating fully in the community. 

The Health & Mobility Shop in 

Wairakei Road shop is open 8.30am to 

4.30pm Monday to Friday, with easily 

accessible parking right at the door. 

“You’ll find the team at Nurse Maude’s 

Health & Mobility Shop work closely 

with Nurse Maude’s nurses and suppliers 

to make sure the expertise and support 

customers need is always available to 

make your life just that much easier,” 

says Sue. 

The confidence 

to thrive 

Life is full of adventures to be had, opportunities 

to be explored and dreams to be fulfilled. 

Unfortunately, health and mobility issues 

can rob us of our confidence and hold us 

back from living life to the fullest. 

At the Health and Mobility Shop, we provide 

the products and equipment you need 

to maintain your independence. 

285 Wairakei Road, Christchurch 

Open 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon to Fri 

Ph (03) 375 4200 

www.nursemaudeshop.org.nz 

HC NMA0710_MS2 

From wheelchairs and walking 

frames right through to continence 

supplies, we’ll help you enjoy the 

freedom of confidence.


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Life at Bishop Selwyn Village 

A day in the life of a resident 

at Bishop Selwyn Village offers 

variety for every lifestyle. 

Every day there is an outing or 

activity organised. 

Our Thursday quiz afternoons are 

attended with much anticipation as 

quiz master extraordinaire, Alan, 

creates a list of questions to try and 

stump some of our masterminds. 

They are an intelligent and sharpwitted 

bunch who enjoy pitting their 

knowledge against each other. At the 

end of the quiz, happy hour and an 

informal chat listening to the stories 

and experiences from this varied and 

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The beautiful gardens at Bishop 

Selwyn are a pride and joy, with our 

green fingered Barb and Graeme 

leading the way. Residents love 

the fact they can choose what they 

wish to plant in their little piece of 

paradise. They can have as much or 

as little involvement as they want 

in the garden, with a permanent 

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The bird aviary lovingly attended to 

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eyes and listening to the sounds, you 

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To round off our talented bunch of 

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New Summerset 

village on its way 

Summerset is excited to announce a brand new retirement village, 

Summerset Prebbleton, opening in 2022. As our fourth village 

located in Canterbury, it will offer nearly 300 homes to choose from 

once complete, including villas, cottages and serviced apartments. 

Enjoy the freedom that a Summerset village offers, with no worries 

about maintenance or upkeep. We take care of the little things so 

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pack today 

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Many Summerset residents I speak with enjoy that their housing 

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taken care of, so you can just get on with living life. 

Jude Dobson, 

Summerset brand ambassador 

Find out more at summerset.co.nz/prebbleton 

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Supreme Tours & Travel offers 

memorable trips for the 

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34 The Star Thursday December 2 2021 [Edition datE] 7 


Digital identity is critical in 

the new world since covid 

New Zealand cybercrime continues to grow 

with the government cyber incident tracking 

agency, CERT, reporting a 14 percent increase 

in scams and fraud in the last quarter of 2021. 

Identity fraud has increased a staggering 

86 per cent in the last financial year, while 

investment fraud has risen by 37 per cent over 

the same period. 

A total of 79 percent of New Zealanders 

are concerned about the protection of 

their identity and use of personal data 

by organisations, according to a survey 

commissioned by Digital Identity New 

Zealand (DINZ). 

A recent survey found 85 percent 

of respondents said there was a lack of 

transparency, as well as concern in having to 

share data with so many organisations. 

Additionally, only one in 20 New 

Zealanders have a fully satisfied experience 

with registering new accounts. Nine out of 10 

New Zealanders find the idea of being more in 

control of their digital identity appealing. 

Being aware of cybercrime is important to 

protect oneself from the potential risks Kiwis 

are facing with increased online activity. 

“This just shows how critical digital identity 

trust is in a world that is rapidly becoming 

more digital,” Digital Identity New Zealand 

executive director Colin Wallis says. 

Secure digital identities are an important 

foundation for the digital economy and 

with so much business, communication 

and purchases happening online it is more 

important than ever to be able to trust in 

peoples digital identity, he says. 

Having a secure, privacyaware, 

and trustworthy 

digital identity system will 

be important for enabling 

the economy. This is why 

Digital Identity NZ members 

are collaborating to provide 

feedback via the submission 

process on the government’s 

proposed digital identity 

framework.’ 

Walls says there is public 

concern and some frustration 

about how personal data is 

shared online. Change in 

behaviour is occurring with 

73 percent of Kiwis claiming to have made a 

change to their online behaviour because of 

privacy concern. 

“We are also hosting a large conference 

in May next year on digital trust, bringing 

together experts in digital identity, privacy and 

security, which are all needed to create trust.” 

Digital Identity NZ is a not-for-profit 

member association in the NZ Tech Alliance. 

Wallis says it is working to create a country 

where people can express their identity using 

validated and trusted digital processes. 

For further information contact Colin 

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GARDENING 35 

Use water to maintain strength in plants 

WHILE SOME plants like it hot, 

many of us have plants in our 

gardens that require regular and 

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Plants, like people, need 

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months. 

Moisture is lost through leaves, 

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Wind is one of the most moisture-sapping 

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By watering a little every day 

you encourage the plants roots 

NUTRIENT: 

There are 

many 

techniques 

involved 

in how to 

water your 

plants. 

to stay on the soil surface to find 

water. 

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the soil. 

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into your soil. 

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to your soil. 

These help the soil hold onto 

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available to the plants to take up 

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• By Chris Barclay 

CANTERBURY United Pride 

are flying the flag for the 

province’s football community 

in the Covid-19 inspired South 

Central Series after men’s 

powerhouse Cashmere Technical 

slipped out of title contention. 

The Mainland Football 

premiership winners, English 

Cup-holders and Chatham Cup 

finalists, Technical, were denied 

another potential trophy on 

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2-1 by Miramar Rangers after 

Samuel Field opened the scoring 

for the hosts in the 55th-minute 

at English Park. 

Technical’s second defeat in 

the six-team competition – a 

substitute for the abandoned 

National League – guaranteed 

an all-Wellington decider with 

Rangers to meet Wellington 

Olympics, regardless of this 

weekend’s final round robin 

fixtures. 

Technical wrap up the season 

– with the Chatham Cup final 

scheduled for early 2022 – with 

a crack at unbeaten Olympic at 

English Park on Sunday. 

The other Southern League 

qualifier, Selwyn United, are also 

playing for pride when they seek 

to break their duck at Rangers, a 

tough ask after they were hammered 

5-0 by the Wellington 

Phoenix last Saturday. 

While the men’s competition 

was a single round robin, the 

four women’s teams play each 

SHOT: Football Ferns veteran Annalie Longo’s experience has helped the Pride with several 

former teammates now playing abroad. 

PHOTO: MATT HASTINGS 

other twice before the winner 

is determined by points, or goal 

differential. 

The Pride endured a tough 

start to the campaign, losing to 

Southern United and the Capital 

Football Federation, which lead 

the standings from Dunedin’s 

representative. 

However, back-to-back 

5-0 romps over Palmerston 

TACKLE: 

Midfielder 

Whitney 

Hepburn is a 

key player for 

the Pride. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

North-based Central Football 

Federation means the Pride have 

plenty to play for, starting with 

Saturday’s revenge clash with 

Capital Football Federation at 

English Park. 

To add a further dimension to 

the fixture, it marks the 100th 

anniversary of the first women’s 

inter-provincial game in New 

Zealand between Canterbury, 

the 1-0 winners, and Wellington 

at English Park. 

“It will be a massive game 

hosting Capital, celebrating (the 

anniversary) and acknowledging 

the history of the game,” said 

head coach Alana Gunn. 

“On the Friday night, there’s a 

VIP event where we’ll watch the 

Phoenix (debut in the A-League 

Women’s competition).” 

While it will be nice to catch 

up with some old faces, Gunn 

was focused on a more important 

task at hand now her squad 

has built some momentum. 

“If we win the next two games 

and Central don’t knock anyone 

else off, we’ll finish first equal 

with Capital 

and Southern 

on points. 

Then it comes 

down to goal 

difference.” 

Gunn has 

had to co-ordinate 

a radically 

different 

squad – several 

players are now 

Alana Gunn 

in the US college system or playing 

with the Phoenix – leaving 

Football Ferns veteran Annalie 

Longo to fulfil a vital role. 

With New Zealand-based 

players unavailable for the Ferns 

offshore matches due to Covid-19 

restrictions, the 30-year-old midfielder 

is helping out the Pride 

rather than adding to her 124 

caps in the two games against 

South Korea. 

“It’s worked out well for us,” 

Gunn admitted. 

Long-standing midfielder 

Whitney Hepburn was another 

key player, alongside captain 

Rebecca Lake. 

“Out of our starting XI, there’s 

probably four there from last 

year,” said Gunn, who wouldn’t 

have it any other way. 

“We love seeing the girls go 

overseas. Things like that are really 

rewarding to see.” 

Former Canterbury 

representatives Victoria Esson, 

Gabi Rennie, Asheligh Ward 

and Mikayla Moore were in 

the squad that lost to South 

Korea 2-1 last Saturday before 

bouncing back with a 2-0 win in 

the final match yesterday. 

•South Central Series: 

Points (men): Wellington 

Olympic 10, Miramar 

Rangers 10, Western Suburbs 

6, Cashmere Technical 6, 

Wellington Phoenix 3, Selwyn 

United 0. 

Round 5 draw: Wellington 

Phoenix v Western Suburbs, 

Fraser Park, 2pm Saturday; 

Cashmere Technical v 

Wellington Olympic, English 

Park, 1pm Sunday; Miramar 

Rangers v Selwyn United, David 

Farrington Park, 3pm Sunday. 

Points (women): Capital 

Football Federation 9. Southern 

United 9, Canterbury United 

Pride 6, Central Football 

Federation 0. 

Round 5 draw: Canterbury 

United Pride v Capital Football 

Federation, English Park, 2pm 

Saturday; Central Football 

Federation v Southern United, 

Massey University, noon Sunday. 

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This Free Seminar will run Tuesday 7th and repeat on 

14th, and 21st December at 7-15p.m. 


STAMP AND 

POSTCARD FAIR 

The Philatelic Centre 

67 Mandeville Street, 

Riccarton 

Saturday 4th December 

9am-12pm 

Sellers tables available 

Phone 027 6354 957 

Situations Vacant 

CLEANERS 

REQUIRED 

Sumner Area 

Monday to Friday 

3pm - 6pm 

To start mid Jan 2022 

Casebrook Area 


3pm - 5pm ish 


Team Leader Role 

in Beckenham Area 


3pm - 6pm 


Team Leader Role 

in City Centre 


6am - 10am 

Immediate start 

Airport Area 


6pm - 8pm 

Burnside Area 


4.30pm - 8pm 

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. 


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Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

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

CAR REMOVALS 

CASH PAID 

FOR DAMAGED 

CARS & TRUCKS 

ELECTRICIAN 

Contact for a free quote 

phone 027 331 0400 

dave@davesimpsonelectrical.co.nz 

davesimpsonelectrical.co.nz 

Experienced Domestic Electrician 

Quality Workmanship 

• New Build 

• Renovations 

• Fault finding 

Phone or text 

details to 

021 1056 797 - 24/7 

• Power 

• Lighting 

• Switchboards 

landscaping 

Landscape 

Construction and 

Garden Maintenance 

You can have your gardens, trees, 

shrubs, plants and lawns maintained to look their best 

all year round, for a great price. 

Residential & Commercial Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning • Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial Maintenance 

• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

New Home Landscaping 

Lawns • Gardens • Decks • Paving • Water Features 

• Quality • Value for money • Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible • Knowledgeable • Reliable 

Call Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 

Email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz 

SCRAP METAL 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

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

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

DRIVEWAYS 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Asphalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 


WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

PLUMBER 

Free 

QuoTe 

NEED A PLUMBER? 

• Father & son Plumbing Business with over 

40 years experience. 

• Bathroom alterations a specialty. 

• Cylinder replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

THOMSON PLUMBING 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 


Trades & Services Trades & Services 

AAA HANDYMAN ELECTRICIAN 

licensed carpenter All types of domestic 

LBP, all property and & commercial work 

building maintenance, undertaken, new housing, 

repairs, bathroom/shower alterations, extensions, 

installations, with free ranges, security lights, 

quotes 03 383 1927 or 027 quick response, efficient 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz service, free quotes, 

city -wide. No call out 

AA SHOWER fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat 

CLEANING 

Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

by Professionals . Ph 021 


7331384. 

ELECTRICIAN 

Prompt & reliable 

ARBORIST 

registered electrician 

Qualified. Copper 

with 24 years experience 

Beech Tree Services. 

for all residential and 

Tree removal, pruning, 

commercial work, new 

height reduction, hedge 

housing and switch board 

trimming, shaping, tree 

replacements. Phone Chris 

planting, firewood. Free 


Quote. Contact Angus 

Edwaards 027 259 6741. ELECTRICIAN 

copperbeechtreeservices@ Available, 30 years 

gmail.com 

experience, immediate 

start, competitive rate, ph 

BRICK & BLOCK Brian 027 433 9548 No 

LAYING all restoration Call out fee 

work and new work plus 

ELECTRICIAN (REG) 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

Prompt, quality. Call Jack 

or 021 853 033 


BuILDER QuALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

BuILDER, 

HANDYMAN, 

MAINTENANCE 

Have peace of mind with 

a fully qualified owner 

operater LBP. Available 

for all jobs around the 

home, commercial or 

rental property (extremely 

experienced in Healthy 

Homes Reporting and 

all Remedial works) Call 

Chris on 027 3888 211 

BuILDER 

New builds, alterations, 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

the trade has given me 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

Brent 027 241 7471 

CARPENTER/ 

BuILDER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades. Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

COMPuTER REPAIRS 

FAST, 

friendly 

experienced techs 

available to help you 

now. Christchurch based. 

All work guaranteed. 

Computer Help 0800 349 

669 

CONCRETE CuTTING 

Affordable Concrete 

Cutting with Quality, and 

removal work. Free quote. 

No job to small. Phone 027 

442-2219, Fax 359-6052 

a/h 359- 4605 

fENCING 

All types of fencing . Free 

quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 

1920 

GASfITTING 

N.T. Gas Services. 

Domestic gas installations. 

Reg Craftsman Gas Fitter. 

Ph Nick 021 892 491 

GuTTER CLEANING 

SUMMER SPECIAL 

Total gutter/spouting 

cleaning and repairs. 

For Fast and friendly 

Service call Canterbury 

Spouting Services on 0508 

SPOUTING or 022 375 

8506. FREE QUOTES 

HANDY - DAN 

General Handyman for 

all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. NO JOB TO 

BIG OR SMALL I can do 

it all, please don’t hesitate 

to call me on 022 600 7738 

for a no obligation free 

quote. 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 LANDSCAPING 

003181, 027 240 7416 Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz Decking, Fencing. 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

House & Garden 

Property services Ltd 

Tree & hedge trimming 

Stump grinding 

Gardening 

Landscaping 

Gutter cleaning 

All aspects of 

property maintenance 

CALL us 021 405 277 

CALL us 021 405 277 

EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

“I WILL TURN UP 

WHEN I SAY I WILL” 

Need a certified and reliable plumber for filtration 

systems or hot water cylinder replacement? 

Bathroom upgrades or refurbishments? 

FREE CALL 

TEXT 

EMAIL 

30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

20% OFF other 

roof quotes 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 


Trades & Services 

0508 H2O BOY 

426 269 


NICK@NICKJONESPLUMBING.CO.NZ 

MOBILE CAR 

CLEANING SERVICES 

We come to you where 

ever you are. Ring us 

at 03 281 8054 for free 

quotation. 

ODD JOB SPECIALIST 

Small jobs specialists. 

eg: drippy taps, sticky 

doors, locks, spouting/ renovations, 

fence repairs Discount for 

pensioners. Ph 390 1565 or 

022 5275 668. Avail now. 

PAINTER, QuALIfIED 

local professional, Int / 

Ext,roofs,wallpaper, call 

or text Corban 027 846 

5035 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

PAINTING 

& 

PLASTERING 

Free quotes. Int/ext & 

roof painting Family run 

business, work guaranteed. 

Pensioner discounts. Ph 

Kerin or Paul 022 191 

7877 or 379-1281. Website 

www.swedekiwipainting. 

co.nz 

rooF 

painting 

by Certified Tradesman 

Book now 

and receive 

20% discount. 

Rope and harness 

a speciality. 

No scaffolding 

required. 

30 years 

experience. 

Free quotes, 

call Craig 


PAINTING 

older painter 

for older houses 

50 years in trade 

“All the skills” 

Contact Jimmy Bell 


GST FREE 

PAINTER 

Free quotes & advice. 

Trade cert,36 yrs exp. Int/ 

Ext. John Anderson 021 

050 6151 

PLASTERER 

Phone Finn for all your 

interior plastering needs. 

No job too small - 

Gary 4 Fixing, stopping, 

repairs & painting. 021 

completed at a fair price, 

all work guaranteed, ph 

Do you need a reliable 

timely services. No job 

too big or small. Phone 

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

alterations, 

holes & cracks. Free 

quotes. I’ll beat any quote 

by 10% .25 yrs exp. Canty 

born. Ph 022 087 4351 

PLASTERING 

solid plastering, brick 

529 022 / 342 8950 

PLuMBER 

A Top Plumbing job 

Brian 021 112-3492 or 03 

960 7673 

PLuMBER 

plumber? Quality and 

4125




QEII COLLISION 

REPAIRS 

Free Courtesy Cars 

(conditions apply),All 

Insurance work, Rust 

Repairs & Private work. 

Spray-painting. Free 

pickup & delivery. Ph. 03 

388 5187 

REMOVALS 

Small furniture removals, 

have own van, can fit 

various types of whiteware 

appliances, some furn, 

bedding, boxes etc, 

honest & reliable, any 

area considered, also 

rubbish removals, ph Chch 


ROOFING 

All Roof repairs, Roof 

painting, moss treatments, 

Gutter cleaning 10 + yrs 

exp, free quotes 24 / 7, Ph 


ROTARY HOEING 

Vege gardens. New 

sections. Ph Dave 382 

5779 / 027 673 0495 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Van, Trailer Rubbish 

Removal. Ph Gary 342- 

8950, 021 529 022 


Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

Spouting 

Approved Age Concern provider 

Over 30 years experience 

Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 

SPOUTING 

TREE SERVICES 

Select Spouting The Specialist tree pruning 

PVC specialist. Repairs & & shaping. Also hedge 

replacement. Ph 022 197 trimming, tidy-ups & 

2351 

mulching. Ph Hugh The 

STUMP GRINDING 

Little Green Groomer Ph 


Best price guarantee Tony 


TREE TRIMMING 

STUMP REMOVAL 

Tree, hedge & shrub 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

For all your stump 

trimming and removal. 

SPECIALIST 

grinding needs call Garden 

Call Garden City Stumps 

Entire spouting system 

City Stumps 027 802 2594 

027 802 2594 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

TREE SERVICES 

Jo 021 164 0365 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

SPOUTING CLEANING Tree, hedge or shrub TREE SERVICES 

Spouting Unblocked, - reduction, shaped or Hedges, shrubs, tree 

Cleaned Out and Flushed removed. Ph/text Paul trimming & rubbish 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

The Branch Manager 


removal. Phone for free 

quotes 022 540 4900 


Wanted To Buy 

STEVE PURCELL 

ANTIQUES 

BUYING 

NOW 

Gold jewellery, 

watches, coins, 

medals, scrap 

gold, sterling 

silver, pewter, 

original paintings, 

modern art. 

351 9139 

stevepurcellantiques.com 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, beds, 

stoves, washing machines, 

fridge freezers. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

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 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

ANTIQUE FURNITURE 

and good quality 

second hand furniture 

Happy to travel 

Phone Rick 021 376883 

or email photo to: 

hall.coffey@xtra.co.nz 

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 

Vehicles Wanted 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED 

NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 

Wanted To Buy 

WANTED 

SLEEPOUTS 

Sleepouts Galore 

Buyers and sellers of 

relocatable buildings 

11 Brixton Street, Hornby 

Phone: 349 9633 

BOOKS. Old wanted. 

Anything considered incl 

hunting, mountineering, 

fishing, childrens. Ph 354 

1621 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

GO KART 

• 80cc 

• 4 stroke motor 

• Centrifugal clutch 

• Hydraulic disc brake 

• Two seats 

• Ideal for 7-11 years 

$650 

Motoring 

Ph (03) 966 4960 (Chch City) 

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CLUB OPEN 

TUESDAY - SATURDAY 

FROM 11AM & 

SUNDAY FROM 1PM 

BISTRO IS OPEN 

TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 

12-2pm & 5pm 

Pending Vaccination Legislation 

Under the Government Traffic Light System, taking effect on the 

3rd December, Orange & Green Hospitality will be able to 

operate with no limits. The club can then operate as normal. 

The Club will be operating under vaccination certificate 

requirements. 

This means to enter the New Brighton Club you will need to be 

fully vaccinated and show your vaccination certificate, as 

mandated by the Government. 

The vaccination process takes 3 – 4 weeks so please plan for 

this if you are not already vaccinated. 

We understand that this may be controversial to a small number, 

however it is necessary to ensure the health and well being of 

the Members & Staff. 

202 Marine Pde | Ph 388-9416 | www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome 

Come on down! 

CLUB OPEN DAILY FROM 9AM 

NEW RECEPTION OPEN! 

Events Centre 

Y 

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S 

, 

YOU CAN DAN 

C 

E 

! 

THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH! 

OPEN FROM 11AM 

FROM FRIDAY (DECEMBER 3) WE WILL BE 

OPERATING AS A VACCINE PASS REQUIRED BUSINESS 

AS OUTLINED IN THE 'TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM' 

(COVID PROTECTION FRAMEWORK). 

COVID VACCINE CERTIFICATE (MY VACCINE PASS) 

REQUIRED FOR ENTRY FROM EVERYONE 

AGED 12 YEARS AND OVER. 

Stevie K & Jo Hill 

(Kenny & Dolly) 

BISTRO - RAFFLES - HOUSIE - QUIZ 

GAMING - TAB - SHUTTLE - POOL 

SNOOKER - DARTS - ALL BACK ON! 

113 RAVEN QUAY | P 03 327 7884 

WWW.KAIAPOICLUB.CO.NZ 

BOOK YOUR 

CHRISTMAS 

FUNCTION 

WE ARE OPEN 

CHRISTMAS DAY 

LUNCH 

FRI 

31 

DEC 

8PM 

DOWNSTAIRS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Gold Card *Discounts 

*Excludes Friday to Sunday Dinner 

Bookings Essential 

PH 386 0088 

fb.com/GardenRestaurantBuffet www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

ORANGE = SELF SERVICE BUFFET 

From December 3rd, the Garden Hotel complex 

will be complying with the Covid Protection 

Framework or 'Traffic Light System' as a 

Vaccine Pass Required Business. 

Covid Vaccine Certificate (My Vaccine Pass or 

CVC) required for entry from everyone aged 

12 years and over. 

PARTY 

DnD TRIO 

FRIDAY 10 DEC, 7PM 

SHOW CANCELLED 

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER 

REFUNDS 

FOR DND SHOWS 

DATED 

SEP 24, 

OCT 2 & DEC 10 

AVAILABLE AT 

THE CLUB 

9AM - 4PM SUN TO FRI 

(CLOSED SATURDAY) 

TUE: CHICKEN NIBBLES & CHIPS 

WED: ROAST MEAL 

THU & FRI: FISH & CHIPS 

SAT: CHICKEN NIBBLES & CHIPS 

SUN: ROAST MEAL 

Available 11.30am-2pm 

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COFFEE 

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@GBCCHCH 

COVID VACCINE CERTIFICATES, 

(MY VACCINE PASS) REQUIRED 

From tomorrow (December 3rd) 

the Hornby Club will be complying 

with the Covid Protection Framework 

or "Traffic Light System" as a Vaccine 

Pass Required Business. 

VACCINE PASS HELP DESK 

OPEN DAILY12-3PM 

If you are unable to download your 

VACCINE PASS , we can help do it for you. 

PAVILION CAFE 

OPEN 9AM-5PM 

GREAT MENU 

ALL DAY BREAKFASTS 

SHUTTLE VAN OPERATING 

LIVE MUSIC 

IN THE PAVILION 

SATURDAY 7PM: 

SHA-LOW 

SUNDAY 3PM: 

ROBBIE DREW 

Christmas 

BUFFET 

SUNDAY 5 & 12 DEC, 5PM 

$38 PER PERSON 

HAPPY 

NEW NEW YEAR YEAR 

2022 2022 Countdown Countdown Party Party 

WITH 

DnD SHOWBAND 

www.dndshowband.com 

GUARANTEE YOUR SEAT. 

TICKETS ONLY $10 AT RECEPTION. 

FRI 

31 

DEC 

8.30PM 

17 CARMEN RD | PH. 03 349 9026 

WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ


what's on 

christchurch 

GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 2 to Wednesday 8 December 2021 

12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Friday 8pm 

- Keenans Revenge, free. Saturday 

8.30pm - Saint Peter's Thursday; 

Mannequin Hand, tickets $10 at 

cosmicticketing. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo 

St: All gigs/events are 'Covid Vaccine 

Passports Required'. Friday 7.30pm - 

'Get Mags to Ghana' fundraiser Concert, 

World Music extravaganza feat. 

Dekaworor; Acapellago Choir; Mundi; 

Joy of African Dance; Mockinghorse; & 

special guests, tickets eventfinda, adults 

$15+BF, children $5+BF. Saturday 9pm - 

Live line-up feat. Radius Kink, & friends, 

free. Sunday 1pm - Garden City Big 

Band doors $5. Monday 7pm - Believe It 

or Not Quiz, free. Tuesday 8pm - Thy 

Kingdom Comedy presents Standup 

Comedy Line-up, free. 

BOO RADLEY'S, 98 Victoria St: 

Friday 8.30pm - Live music. Saturday 

8.30pm - Live music. Wednesday 

9.30pm - Open Mic. 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30 

Victoria St: Friday 6pm - Live music; 

9.15pm - Live music. Saturday 6pm - 

Live music; 9.15pm - Live music. 

CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC 

CLUB, Irish Society Hall, 29 

Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm - 

Manuka Hunnies. Members $15, Non 

$20, Students with ID $5. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: 

Thursday 6pm - Ed's Jazz Club feat. The 

Curio Club, tickets $10/$15; 9pm - 

VOXY. Friday 5pm - Kate Anastasiou; 

8pm - Black & Gold; 11.30pm - Mirrors. 

Saturday 5pm - Edmond Brothers Duo; 

8pm - Chilton House; 11.30pm - House 

of Groove. Sunday 1pm - Summer Fling 

feat. Elskan Flyn; Steffany Beck; Lee 

Martin. 

HORNBY CLUB, Carmen Rd: 

Saturday 7pm - Sha-low. Sunday 3pm - 

Robbie Drew. 

LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 Wairakei 

Rd: Friday 7pm - Red Zone. 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or 


jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 

KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay: 

Friday 10 December, 7pm - Orange 

Light Party with the DnD TRIO (Jojo, 

Gigi & Mark), free. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: 

Friday 10.30pm - D'Sendantz; Saturday 

10.30pm - Mammoth. 

MOON UNDER WATER, 152 

Somerfield St: Sunday 2.30pm - 

Sunday Sesh feat. Nick Jackman. 

SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: 

Sunday 4pm - Open Mic. 

SULLIVANS IRISH PUB, 291 

Lincoln Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Live 

music. Saturday 7.30pm - Live music. 

Wednesday 7pm - Willie's Open Mic. 

THE BOG IRISH BAR, 50 Victoria 

St: Friday 10pm - Live music. Saturday 

10.30pm - Live music. Sunday 4pm - 

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Canterbury, we need 

to talk about our 

changing climate. 

Climate change is already affecting our 

local communities and ecosystems. It is 

not an easy or small topic. That’s why our 

local and regional councils have pooled 

resources, knowledge and expertise to 

help people understand, prepare for and 

adapt to changes that Canterbury is likely 

to experience. 

The It’s time, Canterbury website is home 

to reputable information and resources. 

Explore these pages to learn about what 

changes are expected here in Canterbury, 

and pick up some ideas about how you 

can help minimise, and adapt to, the 

impacts of climate change. 

What is climate change? 

Over many years, scientists and tohunga 

have learnt a lot about Earth’s climate 

system. We know that recent changes 

in the climate are widespread, rapid, 

and intensifying, and unprecedented 

in thousands of years. 

As Earth’s temperature 

continues to rise, it causes 

changes in rainfall, weather 

patterns, and the frequency 

of extreme events, as well 

as ice melt and sea level 

rise. This results in a range 

of effects we experience in 

our natural environment 

and the areas we live in. 

Climate change in Canterbury 

If we carry on as usual, and greenhouse 

gas emissions continue to increase, 

average temperatures in Canterbury are 

projected to increase by up to 3.5°C by 

the end of the century. The likelihood 

of drought conditions is also projected 

to increase, and fire risk will increase as 

soils and plants become drier. 

Alongside drought, we can expect 

wetter winters in many eastern, western 

and southern parts of Canterbury, 

with up to 40% more rain. 

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The more we learn about the challenges 

associated with climate change in 

Canterbury, the more we can use our 

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Councils are thinking differently about 

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Gerry Brownlee National List MP 

Gerry Brownlee 

National List MP 

Seasons Greetings 

At this special time of year, I wish you and your family a 

peaceful Christmas and all good things for 2022. 

If there are things do with government or officialdom 

that you need assistance with, or ideas you want to talk 

about, please contact my office on the details below. 

The past two years have been challenging for us all as the 

Covid-19 pandemic response has seen every aspect of 

our lives adjusted, compromised or completely changed. 

We have done well. 

But now, with very high vaccination rates and boosters 

on the way, it’s time for a fresh look at where to from here. 

The traffic light system designed to work in conjunction 

with the My Vaccine Pass is intended to provide us 

greater freedoms. The question is, since we have reached 

vaccination targets, how long do these restrictions stay in 

place, and what will new variants like Omicron mean? 

Let me know what you think of this and other issues in the 

survey below. 

I look forward to supporting Christopher Luxon in his new 

role as Leader of the Opposition and the National Party. 

We live in a great country and a beautiful city, and I hope 

you enjoy the coming break. 

Best wishes, 

Head to my survey and have your say 

on issues facing Christchurch 

7 St Albans Street, St Albans, Christchurch • 03 359 0582 

gerry.brownleemp@parliament.govt.nz • gerrybrownlee.co.nz 

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Business Support 

Cost of Living 

Despite wage subsidies, loan options and deferment 

of regulations changes, lockdowns and other Covid-19 

restrictions have been tough on businesses. In the year 

to August 2021, 26,744 businesses were removed from the 

Companies Office Register. Many more sole traders have 

closed down. It’s tough out there. 

National’s ‘Back in Business’ plan calls for urgent 

measures to ensure businesses survive the next 12 months, 

and includes a clear, detailed strategy to update our 

approach and unleash our economy. 

Highlights of the plan include: immediate support to help 

businesses survive lockdowns, short term tax relief and 

incentives for workers and businesses, 

and targeted support for hospitality, 

accommodation, tourism and events. 

You can find the plan here: 

We have seen some concerning trends in our economy 

since the arrival of Covid-19: 

$340B 

Gross Domestic 

Product 

$17B since 

Covid 

$102B 

total Government 

debt 

$42B since 

Covid 

4.9% 

annual inflation 

2.4 pp since 

Covid 

And this is being felt by our households: net disposable 

income decreased by 0.7% in the second quarter of this 

year, while households continued to spend more than 

their income, resulting in a negative household saving of 

$225 million. 

Kiwis are materially worse off now than they were prepandemic. 

Opening Up Plan 

Three Waters 

New Zealand led the world during 2020 in eliminating 

COVID-19 through a bold and aggressive strategy. 

Unfortunately, the Government has taken their eye off 

the ball in 2021- misspending the Covid-19 Response and 

Recovery Fund on art therapy and fishing boats, instead 

of strengthening our health system in anticipation of 

Delta. 

New variants, like Delta, pose fresh risks. But New 

Zealand cannot remain isolated forever. Many other 

developed countries are now reopening and we cannot 

sit in splendid isolation forever. We must take the steps 

necessary to turn our defensive success against COVID 

into an ongoing advantage. 

Our Three Pillar Plan, and Petition to End 

MIQ, are part of National’s policy to open 

New Zealand up and effectively handle 

further community outbreak. 

Labour’s Three Waters plans would see the Government 

steal Christchurch’s local water assets and strip control 

from our community, by bundling our assets into regional 

mega-entities made up of a smorgasbord of appointees 

and bureaucrats- with zero accountability to us in the 

community. 

Christchurch City Council’s ownership rights would be 

confused and unclear, and our water providers will no 

longer be accessible to us, their customers. There is no 

opt-out for the Council- these reforms are mandatory. 

This is nothing short of theft from the ratepayer. The 

Government will pay $120 million and take $7 billion in 

assets, leaving Christchurch ratepayers with the debt. 

We have launched a petition to stop the 

Three Waters asset grab - sign this 

petition here: 

You can find the petition and plan here:


Matt Doocey 

MP for Waimakariri 

Nicola Grigg 

MP for Selwyn 

As MP for Waimakariri, I’m always looking at ways to help 

our residents be heard on what they need to get ahead 

by bringing the relevant stakeholders to the electorate 

to hear directly about our concerns or to take the views 

of the Waimakariri to Parliament. Whether it’s the threelaning 

southbound over the Waimakariri Bridge or afterhours 

health service provision, I take a community-led 

approach to support our residents to be resourced for our 

growth and infrastructure needs. 

You can contact my local office on 03 327 0514 or visit us 

at 137 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 

I love this region, and I am proud to be MP for Selwyn. I 

was born and raised on our family farm in Mt Somers - 

I grew up here and am proud to call it home. My whole 

family still farm in this district - from the Rakaia Gorge, 

down to the foothills, and out across the Canterbury 

plains. I’m constantly amazed at how innovative and 

ambitious we Cantabrians are – I see our local business 

owners putting everything on the line to take products 

and services to the world – even now, in such uncertain 

times. 

You can contact my local office on 03 344 2800 or visit us 

at Shop 34, Rolleston Square, 9 Masefield Drive, Rolleston 

Things to do in Christchurch 

Our beautiful city has plenty of free outings to enjoy during summer- get together with family and friends and make the 

most of it the great weather and enjoy some of these destinations: 

Christchurch 

Botanic Gardens 

Stroll down the Avon, splash 

in the paddling pool and 

picnic on the grass 

The Bridle 

Path 

Trek over Port Hill from 

Lyttleton to Heathcote, 

and enjoy the amazing 

summit views 

The Groynes 

Enjoy a swim in the 

crystal clear natural 

spring 

Riccarton 

Bush 

Enjoy a walk through 

the last remnant of 

native bush in the city 

Brighton Pier 

Experience the sounds 

and smells of the sea, 

and see what the local 

catch is 

Margaret Mahey 

Playground 

Perfect for kids of all ages 

to provide hours of fun 

For more great outdoor activities, head to ccc.govt.nz/parks-and-gardens



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The Backroom of Politics is an insight into the discussion that leads to 

policy-making in New Zealand, hosted by Hon Gerry Brownlee MP. 

Groundswell with Laurie Patterson 

Hospitality with Nikki Rogers and 

Marty Fuller 

Auckland and Covid-19 with 

Leo Molloy 

Climate Change with Dr Rod Carr 

Three Waters Reform with Bruce 

Smith and Sam MacDonald 

Housing with Brad Olsen 

Housing with Kathryn Marshall 

Magnitsky Laws with Bill Browder 

Covid-19 and Vaccinations with 

Hamish Campbell 

Climate Change with Golriz 

Ghahraman 

Covid-19 with Sir Ian Taylor 

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021 


connecting you with your neighbourhood 

20 March 2022 


EntriEs now opEn! 

BURGLARIES IN the eastern 

suburbs for the first nine months 

of this year have dropped 

compared to last year. 

Latest data released to 

Pegasus Post under the Official 

compared to 855 for the same 

period last year. 

Sergeant Jim Currie of 

the New Brighton police 

station said while the Eastern 

suburbs weren’t seeing more 

Burglaries drop, but pot plant theft up 

weren’t sure why. 

He said police have been 

asking their partners in 

Community Watch to assist 

them with their patrols as well as 

member to keep an eye on the 

property and to clear the mail 

box if possible. 

“A cluttered mailbox is a good 

Normally police would 

expect to see a rise in residential 

and commercial burglaries 

Information Act showed a total 

of 787 reported burglaries from 

burglaries than other suburbs in 

Christchurch, there seemed to be 

getting police staff out and about 

where possible. 

sign no-one is home,” he said. 

“Don’t leave any tools lying 

over the holiday periods with 

people going away, but Currie 

January to September this year, 

a recen trend of pot plants being 

Currie said if people were 

around as these could be used 

said with lockdowns and the 

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