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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
classic route or shorter 6km
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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
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• 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
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supply for 30,000 homes, and has
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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.”
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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
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For more information, a
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hope that the planting of these
flowers will make people’s
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
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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.
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NEWS 5
‘We’re not snowflakes, so it’s fine’
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• By Emily Moorhouse
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.
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AFTERMATH: Police
examine the damaged
motorway safety fence on
SH1 Johns Rd, where the
crash happened. Oliver
Korunic was one of the
passengers of the vehicle
that flipped upside down.
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
“[We’re] just a bit mentally
and physically scarred but, you
know, we’re not snowflakes so
it’s fine,” Anderson said of how
lucky they were.
Said another passenger
Brindon White, 18: “I was on
my phone just watching TikTok
then next second we’re upside
down and I hit the roof.
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
me than the car. If I was in the
hospital or one of my friends
were in the hospital then I’d be
carrying that.”
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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.
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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.
•Teenage girl risk back behind
bars, page 12
– NZ Herald
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TV’s controversial Bachelor a marriage
celebrant for ‘impromptu weddings’
NEW COMMITMENT: Former star of The Bachelor Jordan Mauger, who
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
used location shoots to their
advantage. You’ve got all your
friends there, you’ve already got
a caterer, you’ve got this beautiful
location and they say, ‘On
our day off why don’t we do a
wedding?’.”
Mauger downplayed his ‘bachelor’
days as a selling point.
“It’s five years ago now, I won’t
be using that as a marketing
tool. I don’t want anything to
distract from the couple’s
big day.”
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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
psychologist, who both
assessed Marong before he
stood trial, concluded that he
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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House badly damaged
in suspicious fire
BURNT OUT: The left side of the house was severely
damaged by the fire.
• By Emily Moorhouse
A SUSPICIOUS fire badly
damaged a house in Sydenham
on Tuesday night.
Fire specialist investigator
Bruce Irvine said the house on
King St was vacant and they
were looking for signs of forced
entry.
The fire broke out about 11pm.
“We need people to understand
that smoke alarms are
going to save their lives,” he said.
According to neighbour Jason
Alexander, the house had been
unoccupied for three weeks.
Alexander said he woke
around 10.30pm to the sound
of the fire hissing and crackling
and used the hose try put it out.
Irvine said if anyone had
any information on what happened
to contact the police on
105.
Irvine said it’s best for house
owners to turn the power off
to a property if it’s vacant to
eliminate any possible admission
sources.
Thursday December 2 2021 The Star 13
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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.
At some stage it would be
great to see some detail on how
the Christchurch Airport company
plans to finance the Tarras
project or find (and house) the
numbers of workers needed.
The projected figures for daily
aircraft movements and passenger
numbers would be most
interesting.
That’s just the start as when all
the other daily airport requirements
requiring hundreds of
people to staff customs, baggage,
fire services, engineering, freight
services ticketing, etc, where
these skilled people will come
from and where will they and
their families will live?
There will be massive roading
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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Braided rivers
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I see that Environment Canterbury
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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system.
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with the rivers that is the shingle
build up. This has been going on
for hundreds of years. The rivers
build up a charge course.This
process is continuous. I can’t
understand why we have shingle
pits and quarries when it would
do some good if it was removed
from our river beds.
Just another example of
regional council excess. Why do
we need them? They don’t do anything
that district councils can’t
do. Just another bureaucratic
cost. Brought in by Norman Kirk
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
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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’).
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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
about that (nominated) system
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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
going about fishery management
and conservation. You really
want to leave them (big fish)
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
these the right moves?
I don’t think completely
throwing open the border
now would be the right thing,
that would expose vulnerable,
remote communities with low
vaccination rates to too much
risk so taking a staged approach
is sensible. At the moment the
vaccine is doing a good job
keeping cases in check, they’ve
sort of stabilised around that
200 a day mark but it remains to
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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
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push in boosters. That’s going
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Looking for a bit of a vacation?
Or just go with the flow. Experience
a chilled-out holiday in Te
Anau where you can both reflect
on your holiday experiences and
take in the reflection from the
crystal-clear waters of Fiordland.
Paddle board along the shore of
Lake Te Anau, join Rosco’s for a
Kayak Tours beside cliff faces in
Piopiotahi Milford Sound or take
the camera to Mirror Lakes, Lake
Marian or Patea Doubtful Sound
and get some stunning water
reflection photos.
Time to Relax
Adventuring in Te Anau can be
tiresome business so make sure
you fit some time in recharge
your batteries and relax. Unwind
at Fiordland Cinema with a glass
of wine and enjoy an evening
screening of Ata Whenua where
you will be transported through
Fiordland right from the comfort
of your plush seat. Reset with a
deep tissue massage or a soak in
the hot tub at Whakata Massage
and Wellness before climbing
into bed with views overlooking
towering mountaintops and the
calm waters of Lake Te Anau.
Experience longer happy hours,
longer sunset cruises, longer
daylight to get everything Te
Anau has to offer, done. Check
out what you can do, then set
your watch to Te Anau Time.
Find out more at TeAnauTime.org.nz
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‘Downtime? What downtime?’
• From page 23
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
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WEST COAST GETAWAY
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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WEST COAST GETAWAY
Pioneers’ story
re-created at
Shantytown
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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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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
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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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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ADVERTISEMENT
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
interesting group are shared.
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
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The bird aviary lovingly attended to
by Rosemary and John brings much
pleasure to residents and visitors
alike. The colourful array of birds is
much admired by all. Closing your
eyes and listening to the sounds, you
would be forgiven for thinking you
are in a native forest and not just
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both worlds.
To round off our talented bunch of
residents we have the creative and
crafty Lorraine and Merv with his
beautiful woodwork skills.
But don’t take our word for it, come
and check it all out at our Open
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new Village Manager, Vicky Knipe,
and our Village Coordinator, Jane
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We look forward to seeing you
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4th December
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SATURDAY 4 DECEMBER 10AM-2PM *
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ALL PURCHASES ARE MADE AS AN OCCUPATIONAL RIGHT
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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
you can continue to live the life you choose.
Summerset Prebbleton is conveniently located for easy access to
Christchurch CBD, a supermarket and the soon to be completed
community hub, Prebbleton Village.
Request a free
information
pack today
0800 SUMMER
summerset.co.nz
Many Summerset residents I speak with enjoy that their housing
is secured, finances sorted with no surprises, and care is on hand at
any level should you need it in the future. There’s a certain
freedom in knowing the big (and not so big) things are
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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Thursday December 2 2021 The Star 33
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“We specialise in escorted group tours for
mature travellers,” says Terri, who owns the
business. “We offer door-to-door, worry-free,
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their popular Adelaide and Murray River
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Transfers to and from your home address
are offered on all tours from the greater city
areas in Christchurch. All their tours are fully
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The agency is a member of the Travel
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SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE
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
Wallis on 021 961955.
Thursday December 2 2021 The Star
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
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
effective watering.
Plants, like people, need
more water over the warmer
months.
Moisture is lost through leaves,
bark and roots in the soil.
Wind is one of the most moisture-sapping
elements to deal
with.
Symptoms of inadequate plant
watering are poor plant performance,
plant death, visible water
run-off without penetrating the
soil, and dry spots and increased
levels of pest and disease.
Weak plants are easy targets for
bugs and diseases.
Some soils through the summer
get so dry, they actually repel
water. When this occurs the soil
can be described as hydrophobic.
Water your garden once every
few days rather than applying a
small amount every day.
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.
By deep watering every few
days you encourage the roots to
go deeper into the soil to seek
moisture. This benefits the plant
as its roots secure the plant further
into the soil.
It is wasteful to apply water
faster than the soil can soak
it in. If you add too much
water too fast it will pond, run
off and maybe even wash away
the soil.
To prevent run-off, water for
several short periods if you are
having trouble getting the moisture
into your soil.
Add organic matter such as
manure, pea straw and compost
to your soil.
These help the soil hold onto
more moisture and make it
available to the plants to take up
through their roots.
Remember the golden rule –
the more you feed your soil the
more it will feed you.
Plant groundcover plants in soil
that is totally exposed to
the air and sun. This exposed
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Water early morning or evening,
when winds have died down and
temperatures are cooler. By doing
this you will minimise the amount
of water lost to evaporation.
Keeping the weeds down will
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for water in your garden.
Mulching is also one of the
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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
Saturday when they were beaten
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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massage therapist. $50.
Phone 022 281 6647
Real Estate
HOME WANTED 3-4
bedrooms. Looking in Nor
West areas, Beckenham
or Somerfield. Prefer
permanent material brick
and post 1990 build. Don’t
mind if it needs some TLC
- anything considered.
Cashed up buyer. Phone
021 372 479
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost
of desexing your cat.
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz
To Let
OVER 50’S RENTAL
ACCOMMODATION
phILLIpSTOwN
$225 pER wEEk
Includes furniture, heat
pump, smart TV, power
& internet. (Subsidy &
assistance may be available)
phONE STEVE
0800 552 255
Tuition
COMPUTER LESSONS
avail for computer, IPad,
or Mobile. Please contact
Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
computertutor.nz
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Public Notices
Senior Citizens
Outings
with Companion Driving Service Ltd
Milford Sound & Central
Otago Fruit Stall Tour
Departing Mon 6 December
- 4 nights & 5 days.
Day 1 ChCh to Wanaka & overnight.
Day 2 Wanaka to Te Anau & overnight.
Day 3 Te Anau to Milford Sound &
return to Te Anau & overnight.
Day 4 Te Anau to Central Otago fruit
stalls & overnight in Dunedin.
Day 5 Dunedin to ChCh.
All D.B.B. included - coach hostess -
single room (no sharing) free home pick
up & drop off. Milford Boat Cruise &
buffet lunch included
Our last tour before Christmas -
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Public Notices
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
Monday to Friday
3pm - 5pm ish
To start mid Jan 2022
Team Leader Role
in Beckenham Area
Monday to Friday
3pm - 6pm
To start mid Jan 2022
Team Leader Role
in City Centre
Monday to Friday
6am - 10am
Immediate start
Airport Area
Monday to Friday
6pm - 8pm
Burnside Area
Monday to Friday
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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Bylaws for Water
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Stormwater
The Council’s Water Supply, Wastewater
and Stormwater Bylaw 2014 is being
reviewed. The Council is proposing to
replace it with two new bylaws:
• Water Supply and Wastewater Bylaw
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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
021 338 247
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
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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
022 824 85
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
027 516 0669
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
027 206 0080
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
027 561 4629
Trades & Services
0508 H2O BOY
426 269
027 245 5100
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
021 060 2392
PAINTING
older painter
for older houses
50 years in trade
“All the skills”
Contact Jimmy Bell
0211221487
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
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Trades & Services
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
0274346047
ROOFING
All Roof repairs, Roof
painting, moss treatments,
Gutter cleaning 10 + yrs
exp, free quotes 24 / 7, Ph
027 516 6609
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
Trades & Services
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
021 275 5445
Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
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
0274314720
removal. Phone for free
quotes 022 540 4900
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
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
E
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
CAFÉ
COFFEE
CLICK &
COLLECT
@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
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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,
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BOO RADLEY'S, 98 Victoria St:
Friday 8.30pm - Live music. Saturday
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CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30
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CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC
CLUB, Irish Society Hall, 29
Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm -
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Thursday 6pm - Ed's Jazz Club feat. The
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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.
What’s being done?
The more we learn about the challenges
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Councils are thinking differently about
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If we work together to reduce emissions,
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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
Authorised by Gerry Brownlee, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
50 The Star Thursday December 2 2021
Gerry Brownlee National List MP
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:
Gerry Brownlee National List MP
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
52 The Star Thursday December 2 2021
Gerry Brownlee National List MP
The Backroom of Politics
Gerry Brownlee Podcast
About
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
Available on:
Authorised by Gerry Brownlee, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021
• By Emily Moorhouse
connecting you with your neighbourhood
20 March 2022
www.starnews.co.nz
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
stolen around the area but police
going away it was bes to ask
to break in and definitely don’t
new traffic light system,
a neighbour, friend or family
Young musicians drum up a storm with CSO
leave anything valuable in
plain sight.”
police weren’t sure if this
would have an effect
on burglaries.
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