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The Star Thursday December 16 2021 4 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tears flow at airport MEET AND GREET: Christine Wilson and her mother Jacqueline Griffiths were happy to bring baby Myar to Christchurch to introduce her to her uncle. (Below) – Taxi driver Abdul Ababora has welcomed an increase in business. PHOTOS: STARMEDIA • From page 1 The group shared a tearful embrace as they were able to touch Leo for the first time. Julie said Leo was her first grandchild and she was looking forward to carrying out babysitting duties. “It’s a very special moment,” she said. “I’ve been waiting to meet him for two months.” The group had shared plenty of video chats but said it wasn’t the same as being with family. “It’s pretty hard with having family down here,” Lucy said. “So yeah, it’s really nice to see them.” Lucy said she was worried about leaving Auckland the first day the borders reopened with a baby but the whole experience “wasn’t too bad.” “Air New Zealand was amazing,” she said. “They’re so good at helping.” Leo wasn’t the only early Christmas present for family members. Christine Wilson and her mother Jacqueline Griffiths travelled from Auckland with baby Myar to meet her uncle for the first time. Wilson hadn’t seen her brother in six months and was happy to introduce four-month-old baby Myar to him. Griffiths said they planned to fly down the very first day they could to see their family and seeing them in person was great. “You can do video calls but it’s not the same,” she said. “She’ll be able to meet her cousins and get to know her uncle and aunty now.” Families weren’t the only ones excited about Auckland’s borders reopening, with businesses hopeful to have more customers using their services. Taxi driver Abdul Ababora said he was happy Auckland’s borders were opening and welcomes the new business. “Without the wage subsidy, we wouldn’t be here today,” he said. “It was very tough.” He has been looking forward to the day when Aucklanders can travel and said before today he was lucky if he did two jobs. But today he was expecting and hoping for a very busy day. “It means a lot that business can pick up so we are really happy,” he said. READY: The city’s new convention centre, Te Pae Christchurch, will open tomorrow. Te Pae opens AFTER FOUR years of construction, the Governmentfunded Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host its opening event tomorrow. Sitting on the corner of Oxford Tce and Armagh St, the 28,000m2 facility boasts a 1400-seat auditorium, a 1000- seat banquet space, 2800m2 of exhibition space and 24 meeting rooms, making it the largest such facility in the country. At almost $450 million – covering land, design, construction and equipment – the Anchor Project has been entirely funded by the Crown and delivered by Ōtākaro Ltd. The Christchurch rebuild company’s general manager of Te Pae operations, Keith Beal, acknowledges the challenges the project has faced. Ramsey Single/Single Bunk Bed WAS $ 1299 NOW $ 999 Vermont 2 Seater – Royal Blue WAS $ 1199 SALE NOW $ 999 makes a great gift! NOW ON. SELECTED ITEMS IN STORE & ONLINE. ENDS 20.12.21. Costa 4 Piece Outdoor Lounge Set WAS $ 2199 NOW $ 1999 Xander Recliner WAS $ 799 NOW $ 599 Keter Go Bar NOW $ 97 ZEST RANGE ON SALE Dining Table – W180 WAS $ 449 Dining Chair WAS $ 175 NOW $ 399 NOW $ 125 Melve White Queen Bed WAS $ 1199 NOW $ 999 Sono Boxed Queen Mattress WAS $ 599 NOW $ 399 36 MONTHS Scan to find store with q Mastercard INTEREST FREE * 250 Moorhouse Ave, Christchurch 0800 TARGET (0800 827438) *Available on Long Term Finance (LTF) purchases until 20/12/21. Minimum spend $499. Exclusions may apply. Lending Criteria, $50 annual account fee, fees, T&C’s apply. An Establishment fee of $55 (first LTF transaction) or a $35 Advance Fee (subsequent LTF transactions) applies. Standard Interest Rate, currently 25.99% p.a. applies to any outstanding balance at end of interest free period. Rate and fees correct as at date of publication, subject to change. Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. targetfurniture.co.nz Offers and product prices advertised here expire 20/12/21. Sale Excludes Accessories.
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday December 16 2021 The Star NEWS 5 after delays with busy year ahead “An extremely tight labour market and a global pandemic have certainly added to the pressure. Every hotel and hospitality and tourism business in town wants it finished, so it’s fantastic to have reached this milestone for the city. “Even taking Covid into account, we still estimate Te Pae Christchurch will add around $60m a year to the local economy. So, it’s a long-term investment in the city’s future.” The public will get a chance to have a look around at an open day in the new year. Te Pae Christchurch general manager Ross Steele said it has a very busy year planned for 2022, with over 50 confirmed conferences. “Te Pae Christchurch is truly international standard, one of the very best I have seen and been involved in,” he said. The convention centre would greatly benefit the region’s economy, Steele said. “Our delegates will stay in hotels, go to restaurants, cafes [and] bars, use uber and cabs, go shopping and even bring their families and travel throughout the region. Many of the conventions take place during the winter period, which supports visitor infrastructure during the traditional quieter months.” As the first “new generation convention centre” to open in New Zealand, Steele said Te Pae Christchurch was “looking forward to playing our part in the regeneration of our city, but also in the regeneration of our industry post Covid”. BRAND NEW: With a 1400-seat auditorium, a 1000-seat banquet space and 24 meeting rooms, Te Pae Christchurch is the largest convention centre of its kind in the country. new season NZ JERSEY BENNES 1.5KG ... $ 5 .99 each NZ RASPBERRIES 125G ............. $ 4 .99 each new season PREPACK NZ NECTARINES 1KG $ ............................................................ 6 .99 each loose nz tomatoes $ .............. 2 .99 kg nz avocados ................................99 c each NZ RED CAPSICUMS ..................... $ 1 .49 each NZ BEEF RIBEYE STEAK $ ......... 33 .99 kg NZ BEEF brisket $ ........................ 14 .99 kg NZ lamb loin chops $ ............. 23 .99 kg NZ PORK SIRLOIN STEAK $ ...... 13 .99 kg nz chicken drumsticks $ ...... 4 .99 kg At we have... FRIDAY TO SUNDAY ONLY Seedless USA Green Grapes 500g $ ..................... 4 .99 each Large USA Pomegranates $ ... 3 .99 each bagged nz lettuce $ ..................... 2 .49 each Butterflied NZ Lamb Leg $ ..... 19 .99 kg Check our website for your local stores opening hours All our fresh meat is 100% NZ FARMED. specials VAlid 13th December - 19TH December 2021. WHILE STOCKS LAST! ONLY AVAILABLE AT RAEWARD FRESH HAREWOOD RD, TOWER JUNCTION WWW. .CO.NZ Like us on Facebook
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