Bay Harbour: January 26, 2022

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2022

Connecting Your Local Community

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Endangered gulls

disturbed from

nesting ground

Page 3

Giving back

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Page 8

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Holiday fun in the sun

Sisters Zoe, 7, and Violet Sultan Gallo, 8, of Lyttelton cool off by taking a backward plunge into

the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool, Lyttelton’s only public swimming pool. The pool has been

popular during the summer holidays. •More photos, page 7

PHOTO: KRISTIE BOLAND

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rocket

launch

• By Kristie Boland

CANTERBURY University

students planning a potentially

record-setting rocket launch

this week are assuring worried

Birdlings Flat residents they are

well prepared and have safety

measures in place.

UC Aerospace selected

Kaitorete Spit beach, near

Birdlings Flat, for lift-off as they

aim to exceed the current altitude

record for a student-led rocket

programme held by the University

of Southern California, which

reached an altitude of 104km.

“We’re very prepared this time,

this will be the third attempt and

we’ve got all of the appropriate

safety measures in place,” said

project leader Jack Davies.

He said a 400 litre-capacity

water tanker will be on site while

the Little River volunteer fire

brigade will be alerted if required.

Fire extinguishers will also be on

site.

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Kristie Boland

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from the reporters’ desk

THIS WEEK Canterbury

University students are

planning a potentially recordsetting

rocket launch at

Birdlings Flat, in an attempt

to exceed the altitude record

for a student-led rocket

programme, currently set

at 104km and held by the

University of Southern

California.

Residents are hoping this

news

will not be a blast from the

past – there was a botched

launch in 2019.

However, the students

have assured residents safety

measures are in place. Read

more on page 5.

Also this week, we profile

Lyttelton resident Jordan

Paulsen, who talks about

his commitment to the

community – how the portside

town has shaped who he is

today, and why he’s motivated

to give back. Turn to page 8.

Meanwhile, more of our

community spirit can be seen

on page 7, with Lyttelton locals

making the most of the town’s

swimming pool over summer.

– Kristie Boland

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AN UNKNOWN disturbance

has caused a bird species in

serious decline to flee from their

nesting ground at Charlesworth

Wetland Reserve.

Black billed gulls were showing

signs of nesting on a gravel

island at Charlesworth, where

they have nested successfully in

the past, but they are no

longer there.

Avon

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Estuary Ihutai

Trust manager

Tanya Jenkins

said she didn’t

know what

had happened

to the birds,

but it was possible

predators

had disturbed them.

“There were some 53 birds

there starting up a colony and

then all of a sudden about two

weeks ago, gone, no idea why.

There’s been a disturbance of

some sort,” Jenkins said.

Black billed gulls have

previously been discovered

nesting on mooring piles in a

completely marine environment

at Diamond Harbour.

One colony has also found a

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gulls’ choice of accommodation

has pushed the completion of

work at the Blakes Rd site in

Belfast back by several months.

Earthworks at the site were

scheduled to be completed in

December last year, but are now

set to finish in May, with planting

to follow in September.

The gulls took up residence

last August when work on the

site had to stop because of the

Covid-19 lockdown.

It seems the native wetland

birds mistook the partially constructed

stormwater basin for a

braided river and began nesting

in the area.

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Gulls nesting ground disturbed

Tanya

Jenkins

City council stormwater and

waterways team leader Keith

Davison said the gulls were

classed as critically endangered

at the time of their discovery.

City council contractor Fulton

Hogan stopped all work and

site access was prohibited while

the legally-protected birds were

nesting and new chicks were

hatching.

The status of the species was

re-classed to ‘At Risk – Declining’

in a December review of

the New Zealand Threat Classification

System.

“We’ve had to monitor water

levels in the stormwater basin

very carefully while the birds

have been nesting there,’’ Davison

said.

“We could not let the water

levels drop too low because

the shallow muddy water was

a habitat for insects, which the

birds fed on.

“The water also acted as a

moat, stopping other predators

from attacking the nests. At the

same time, we couldn’t let the

water level rise too high because

we did not want to flood the

nests and drown the chicks.’’

City council regional park

rangers assisted with setting

up a protective trapline around

the site to stop rats and other

predators threatening the young

chicks’ chances of survival.

A city council ornithologist

has advised it is unlikely the

gulls will return to nest at the

site.

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being finalised. Department of

Conservation Acting Mahaanui

operations manager Janine Sidery

hoped work would begin in autumn

or winter, but it was too early to

say when the campsite and gun

emplacements would reopen. The

main carpark has reopened as the

one small, affected site there has been

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toilets are also open and drinking

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Launch caused fire in 2019

• From page 1

Davies said obtaining the

necessary clearances from

organisations including the

New Zealand Space Agency,

Civil Aviation Authority of

New Zealand and Maritime

New Zealand took longer than

constructing the actual rocket.

“(We’re) very excited. It’s

been three years of work up to

this point, we’re really looking

forward to it,” he said.

THe rocket will splash down

about 100km offshore and will

not be recovered.

In spite of safety assurances,

locals are wary, remembering a

botched launch caused a fire in

2019 after the rocket landed in a

paddock.

“THat spit is tinder dry and if

a flame takes off and the wind

gets up . . . the reaction time is

limited for them to sort it before

the fire takes hold,” concerned

resident Douglas Peek said.

“A bunch of people playing

with rockets in a tinder dry

area, we could have a serious

fire on our hands. It will be like

taking a water pistol to a major

blimmin’ inferno if a fire takes

hold.”

Fire and Emergency New

Zealand senior risk adviser

Bruce Janes was satisfied

appropriate safety measures

were in place.

“THey have to jump through

a lot of hoops so they contacted

me from a fire safety point of

view.

“Rockets are a bit unique, yeah

there’s a lot of fire and drama

but the fuel, the propellant, is

very flashy, very flammable but

it’s got a really short dwell time.

It goes ‘woof, woof’ and it’s

gone.

“Yes, it can cause a fire but

they’re launching on sand and

the rocket will be leaning and

fire towards the sea. They’re as

safe as they can be.”

Meanwhile, some residents

welcomed the launch.

Roger Cook was against a

commercial enterprise but

supportive of UC, which has

used the site to launch rockets

for several years.

“(I’m) just happy they can

continue and encourage young

people with new opportunities,

I’d love to watch it,” said Cook,

a workshop engineer at Lincoln

University.

POWER: The team at UC

Aerospace hope to launch

their rocket this week at Kaitorete

Spit beach, targeting

an altitude of 140km.

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The Toyota car had been abandoned,

leaving a live power pole

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and her passenger, a 16-year-old

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‘I’m in a position now where I can give back’


JORDAN PAULSEN is a

Lyttelton man through and

through.

A hard worker, volunteer and

coach, Paulsen has a connection

that runs deep with the port-side

town and its community.

Born and bred in Lyttelton,

with both Ngai Tahu whakapapa

and Norwegian ancestry, the

32-year-old is committed to

contributing where he can.

“My commitment and my

love for this community is unmatched,

I wear that with pride,”

said Paulsen.

“For me, growing up in Lyttelton,

it’s always been a hardworking

blue-collar town, everyone

looks out for one another.”

Paulsen had leadership instilled

into him from a young

age, being the eldest of five

siblings.

When he was old enough, he

caught the bus to Linwood High

School. At 15, he left school for

his first job at Stark Brothers on

the dry dock.

“I didn’t really have a choice

when I was younger, I had to

start working . . . I wasn’t cut

out for the classroom. I had the

education of life,” he said.

Growing up, Paulsen would

spend every Friday night at the

Lyttelton Youth programme.

“As a kid that was always so

exciting for us, that we could go

there on a Friday night and be

safe.”

“There was a lot of guys going

down different paths where I

guess having sports and having

good leaders kept us together, on

the right track,” he said.

Paulsen sees his time with the

Lyttelton Youth programme as

instrumental in shaping who is

now.

“I would speak on behalf of a

lot of boys from my generation,

we were fortunate that we had

good role models that kept us in

line.”

One of those role models and

youth leaders was his cousin,

Joseph Tyro, now director for

Māori Health at the South

Canterbury District Health

Board.

“When Joey talks you listen,

CONTRIBUTING: Now that he’s returned to Lyttelton, Jordan Paulsen is giving back to the

community he loves through volunteering and coaching rugby. PHOTO: KRISTIE BOLAND

when he walks you follow, I’ve

always admired that and wanted

to be like that,” said Paulsen.

“If I can be half that man, I’d

be pretty happy.”

Tyro has been Paulen’s biggest

advocate, describing him as a

natural leader.

“Jordan has a genuine love and

commitment to the people and

community he was raised in.

He has a great relationship and

connection with the young and

older generations,” Tyro said.

At 18, Paulsen decided it was

time to leave his beloved town

and go and see the world.

“It becomes quite a cycle in a

small town, you’re very sheltered

and a lot of it becomes head

noise, you start making bad

decisions. I was at that point at

18 that I knew I had to leave.”

Paulsen lived in Sydney for 10

years where he started his own

carpet and flooring business

before returning home to

Lyttelton in 2019.

“To see the world through

different lenses is invaluable

[but] I think I had a calling to

come home.

When Paulsen returned, he

continued his carpeting business

until an opportunity to work

at the Lyttelton Port Company

arose.

“To be fair, it was probably

inevitable. I’m a generational

wharfie, my father, my grandfather,

my great-grandfather

they’ve all been there.”

Growing up with a community

of volunteers, coaches and leaders,

Paulsen felt it was his duty to

do the same.

“I always wanted to fulfil

the duty of what I had in front

of me as a kid – good people,

volunteers, rugby coaches, youth

workers – and I’m in a position

now where I feel I can give back.”

Paulsen believes that is what

the foundation of Lyttelton is all

about.

“Volunteering and helping

the community, that’s been

the pillars of this town, which

has been installed in me to

continue,” he said.

Paulsen volunteered for the

Lyttelton Youth programme

and still helps out there when

he can. He also volunteered at

the local fire brigade and now

does a weekly round of Meals on

Wheels for the elderly.

“That’s something that my nan

and grandad did. I promised my

nan when she passed away that I

would continue doing it.”

Paulsen is also part of Rāpaki

tangata tiatki, a group that

looks after the preservation and

conservation of the ocean for

Lyttelton.

But his biggest passion is

coaching the under-15 Lyttelton

rugby team.

He is there for the team both

on and off the field, just as his

coaches were for him.

“I understand boys of that

age, there’s no point shouting at

them, you have to get down on

their level and get involved.”

“That’s the beauty of sport,

I want these boys to continue

playing for Lyttelton and I want

to be with them on that journey.”

THEN and NOW: Jordan

Paulsen stands outside

Lyttelton Primary School in

1995 and 2021.

Paulsen has settled in Lyttelton

now and has no plans to leave.

He has been encouraged by

both Tyro and his uncle, former

National MP Nuk Korako, to

consider working towards a

future in local council or the

community board.

“In the two years that I’ve

been able to do all these things

it’s made me think maybe I

could push for a position in that

environment. It’s just an interest

at the moment,” said Paulsen.

Tyro said that more Māori

needed to be supported and

encouraged into leadership and

local government positions.

“I don’t think we have any

Māori on the local community

board. If this is something

Jordan would like to pursue – I

would support him 100 per

cent.”

Korako said: “Jordan works

hard to understand the Māori

world and is on a journey to

understand his heritage.

“This manifests itself within

his life through the community

service that he performs for his

rūnanga at Rāpaki, Lyttelton and

the surrounding areas.”

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Treasures from the past:

The Rangatira stowaway

NEWS 11

THis week, Treasures of the Past

features seven-year-old Ralph

Elen of Wellington, being gently

escorted by a local policeman

across London St in Lyttelton,

presumably in the direction of

the police station on Sumner Rd.

He holds the distinction of

being the first stowaway on the

Rangatira.

His story was widely covered

across New Zealand - he had apparently

gone on board in Wellington

with his grandparents

“and decided to stay and have a

ride. He was not noticed until the

vessel was at sea. Ralph is happy

and well pleased with himself. ”

The TEV (turbo-electric vessel)

Rangatira was an inter-island

express steamer commissioned

in 1930 and in service until 1965,

being finally scrapped in 1967.

She was the fifth Union

Steam Ship company vessel to

carry that name and was much

admired for her sleek, elegant

lines and attractive timber

and brass lined interior, well

fitted out for the comfort of

passengers.

With a maximum service

speed of 23·9 knots and an

average of 17.5 knots, she held

the record for fastest interisland

journey covering the 280km

between Wellington and

Lyttelton.

The ship had a colourful

career, including but not

confined to ploughing into the

crane ship Rapaki in Lyttelton in

1933, pushing that vessel beneath

the wharf.

In 1936 she survived a severe

storm and grounding at Wellington

Heads akin to that which

resulted in the Wahine tragedy;

thankfully the slow speed she

was travelling meant that the

ship was able to be reversed

off the rocks with no injury to

passengers.

In 1940, foggy conditions

resulted in her grounding at

Pigeon Bay and the necessity to

rescue 750 passengers, until she

was freed with the assistance of a

tug and a steamer.

The war years saw her in

service carrying troops to Fiji.

Christmas Day 1959 saw another

grounding – this time in Tory

Channel and again requiring

the disembarkation of passengers.

Notwithstanding these events,

the Rangatira completed 3500

crossings of the Cook Strait,

connecting many thousands of

LONG SERVICE: The sleek,

elegant Rangatira had a

colouful career, including

having a seven year-old

stowaway in 1931.

travellers with their destinations.

With a capacity for 956

passengers and 112 crew per

voyage, that equates to nearly

four million individual journeys.

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IN 2021 the Sumner Ferrymead

Foundation successfully

launched its scholarships

and awards programme, and

this year the programme has

expanded to provide even more

opportunities for residents in the

foundation’s catchment area.

Last year the foundation

offered a range of academic

scholarships, outward bound

scholarships and an environmental

award. This year there are

two further opportunities – an

apprentice award and an academic

scholarship that includes a

paid internship.

Jane Paterson,

Sumner

Ferrymead

Foundation

chairwoman,

said the

scholarships

and awards

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was a great example

of locals

helping locals.

“Many of the scholarships and

awards are sponsored by either

local residents or businesses in

the local area. Its particularly

gratifying to see former sponsors

staying involved and new sponsors

coming on board.

“We would love to continue to

expand the programme, both in

the range and number of scholarships

and awards. Imagine if

we had four apprentice awards

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generosity of our patron Allan

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“We’d love people in the

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Jane

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Recipients of 2021 scholarships and awards programme with Allan Williams, patron of

the Sumner Ferrymead Foundation.

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because we have frequently been

told how young apprentices need

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“An exciting development this

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firms, to attract key talent,’’ she

said.

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John Christensen

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“When I

look at the

calibre of

the students

who won the

academic

scholarships

last year, well

it’s impressive.

They have

submitted

their 2021 exam results – which

are outstanding – to claim their

$5000 grants,’’ he said.

“If the foundation, via the

sponsors, can take some financial

pressure of a student, it’s got

to be a good thing.”

Eligibility criteria and

applications forms for the

scholarships and awards can be

found on the Sumner Ferrymead

Foundation website www.

sumnerferrymeadfoundation.

co.nz

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Friday-Sunday, 10am-

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Rangahau a Iwi - Iwi

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Thursday, 10am-2pm

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Ngā Pounamu Māori

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about Ngāi Tahu. Pou

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Saturday, 10am-noon

A justice of the peace

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There is no charge for this

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Matuku Takotako:

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I WAS LOOKING forward to a

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The fact it was delayed due to

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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID: The Limited model is joined by two other hybrid variants

starting at $63,990 and ending $74,990.

gets a 1.8-litre engine along with

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a 2.5-litre petrol engine. All are

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that effectively is what makes

it a hybrid.

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vehicle and a load of occupants

without struggling. Well, I’m

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weight of just over two-tonne and

a full load, the Highlander drives

without feeling burdened.

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9.5sec

• Fuel usage – 5.6l/100km

just petrol power and standard

four-wheel-drive modes.

On the seal there is a feel that

power is just transferring out the

front, but that is something you

really have feel for and under

normal driving conditions I’d say

it’s very difficult to detect.

The Highlander handles little

differently to that of its big V6

stablemate, it leans a little in a

corner due to its height (1.7m),

but movement over the suspension

is stable and controlled. The

spring and damper rates are a

good compromise between what

is needed for cross-country travel

and maintaining composure

when a tight corner is presented.

As much as the Highlander

hybrid clings to its grass roots

design, it excels in an area where

you wouldn’t think imaginable

from a big SUV – that is fuel

economy. The standard V6 is

now rated with an 8.8-litre per

100km combined cycle figure,

that is about what you expect

from a 3.5-litre petrol engine.

The hybrid, on the other hand,

is rated by Toyota at 5.6l/100km.

That’s easily achievable, when

I took the test car back to the

dealership after 250km, the dash

panel readout was registering a

7l/100km figure.

That was a good result and one

that came easily, I didn’t drive the

evaluation car any differently to

that of its stablemate, I ushered

in acceleration vividly when

needed and drove to my normal

parameters which generally aren’t

that fuel thrifty. On that subject,

the hybrid doesn’t lose out much

in acceleration, it will scamper

to 100km/h in 9sec, about1sec

slower than the V6.

The talk around hybrids at the

moment is the Government’s

Clear Car Programme discount

on plug-in vehicles. Of course,

the Highlander hybrid is not

a plug-in so it doesn’t qualify,

which to my way of thinking

is a little nonsensical, if the

Government is serious about

getting new car buyers thinking

about fuel efficiency then all

hybrids should be in the mix for a

discount.

Nevertheless, the Highlander

hybrid is a giant step in Toyota’s

hybrid programme, it will most

certainly make a big impression

in the Kiwi market.


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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9

10 11

12 13 14 15 16

17

18 19 20

21 22 23

28/1


Across

1. From which to get in from poolside (6-5)

8. Cap, in tatters, causes wild alarm (5)

9. When about ten, deceit may get one

worked up (7)

10. Put it to one guests are upset about end

of evening (7)

11. In the Globe, seldom was it seen as too

big (5)

12. ‘we see through a glass, __’ said St

Paul (6)

14. How legislation is enacted, through extra

regulations (6)

18. Freshen it with nitrogen in a sort of ewer

(5)

19. Judge a part of it in the rear, anyhow (7)

21. Those who sail have their straw hats (7)

23. One could quote it as being a sort of hat

(5)

24. Record that men rent out shows taste

(11)

Down

1. One was removed from high station, so

bore witness (7)

2. May be given a right change from the

balsamic (7)

3. If there’s space in the wall, it may be

busted (5)

4. It is the merest suggestion of what’s drawn

by the living (6)

5. Fish: oh, any VC could provide that (7)

6. The point is, I need it when writing when

small (3)

7. Beg to see Democrat leader in prison (5)

13. Well, ass is disposed to be unruly (7)

15. There’s something old and quaint about

the East (7)

16. Old wind instrument was present in the

Garden of Eden (7)

17. Indian immigrant from Persia would

spear first elephant like this (6)

18. Ornithological archer’s murder victim (5)

20. Conductor waves it, so continue at the

wicket (5)

22. Also ampers take it on shortly (3)

SUDOKU

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3

box contains the digits 1 to 9.

24

QUICK CROSSWORD

1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8 9

10 11

12 13 14 15

16

17 18 19 20

21 22

23 24

Across

1. Emotional series of

events (5)

4. Disconnect (6)

8. Accelerate (5,2)

9. Decorate (5)

10. Conductor’s stick (5)

11. Twinkle (7)

12. Become profound (6)

14. Hooligan (6)

17. Teach (7)

19. Highland dance (5)

21. Scold (5)

22. Tight bend (7)

23. Sugary flower fluid (6)

24. Ointment (5)

Down

1. Refusal to follow rules

(12)

2. Real estate professional

(5)

3. In cooking, firm to the

bite (2,5)

4. Remove from office (6)

5. Head adornment (5)

6. Bent (7)

7. Ability to apply

knowledge (12)

13. Knowledgeable (7)

15. Financial dealings (7)

16. Gentle breeze (6)

18. Proficient (5)

20. Drive forward (5)

CODECRACKER

QUICK CROSSWORD

Across: 1. Drama, 4. Detach, 8. Speed up, 9. Adorn, 10. Baton, 11.

Sparkle, 12. Deepen, 14. Vandal, 17. Educate, 19. Fling, 21. Chide, 22.

Hairpin, 23. Nectar, 24. Salve.

Down: 1. Disobedience, 2. Agent, 3. Al dente, 4. Depose, 5. Tiara, 6.

Crooked, 7. Intelligence, 13. Erudite, 15. Affairs, 16. Zephyr, 18. Adept,

20. Impel.

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across: 1. Diving-board 8. Panic 9. Excited 10. Suggest 11. Obese

12. Darkly 14. Bylaws 18. Renew 19. Arbiter 21. Boaters 23. Toque 24.

Discernment.

Down: 1. Deposed 2. Vinegar 3. Niche 4. Breath 5. Anchovy 6. Dot 7.

Cadge 13. Lawless 15. Antique 16. Serpent 17. Parsee 18. Robin 20.

Baton 22. And.

TARGET

equal equalise EQUALISER

equals esquire quail quails

quale quasi queasier queer

queers queries quire sequel

square squeal squealer squire

MEDIUM HARD

EASY

TARGET

S I U

E Q E

L R A

Good 9

Very Good 13

Excellent 16+

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make? There is at least one nine-letter word.

Each letter may be used only once and all

words must contain the centre letter.

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ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g.

he fires the gun.

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Public Notices

Cass Bay Dinghy Shelter Storage

A review of the occupancy at the Cass Bay Dinghy Shelter has

highlighted that there are a number of vessels/dinghies stored in the

shelter without the relevant authorisation under the Council’s Marine,

River and Lake Facilities Bylaw 2017. This is a breach of the Bylaw.

The Council has no records of the occupiers at spaces number 4, 13, 14,

26 and 28. These have been tagged on 8 January 2022 with a request

to contact the Council. Under section 164 of the Local Government

Act 2002, the Council may seize and impound property where that

property is materially involved in the breach of a bylaw. The Council

may dispose of this property at the owner’s risk.

If this is your vessel/dinghy or you know who is using the space,

please ask them to contact Kathy.Jarden@ccc.govt.nz to arrange

a licence. The annual fee is $165.

Those vessels/dinghies stored without permission will be

seized and impounded.

Real Estate

CommerCial investment

ProPerty

Long term tenant (14 years).

$60k per annum rent. Future EQ

upgrade will be factored into price.

Would consider exchange for

rental property or land.

Phone Chris 021 757 358

Real Estate

A HOUSE WANTED

in Banks Peninsula,

Lyttelton or within 25kms

of Lyttelton. Private cash

buyer, full amount or can

swap for 2 bedroom house

in Rangiora plus cash

difference. Please phone

Yvonne 021 055 3751

WANTED Section / Clear

land from 400 sq to 20

ha on Banks Peninsula to

buy or lease (long term).

Looking to move Tiny

House (off grid) on to site.

Prefer site in Eastern Bays

area, but any assessable

site would be looked at

seriously. Contact Shane

021 381 765 or email

shanejohnvictor@gmail.

com

Business

Opportunity

moneymakingideas.co.nz

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027 232 5593

Business

Opportunity

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Wanted To Rent

Looking to lease some

land for placement of tiny

home. Please call Janene

on 0276 196 470

One bdrm flat up to $250

p/w. Ph Natalie 021 0838

1112

Wanted To Buy

WANTED

ANTIQUE FURNITURE

and good quality

second hand furniture

Happy to travel

Phone Rick 021 376883

or email photo to:

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AAA Buying goods

quality furniture, beds,

stoves, washing machines,

fridge freezers. Same day

service. Selwyn Dealers.

Phone 980 5812 or 027

313 8156

Character house wanted

for removal to my

section large single level,

1920’s or earlier. Contact

kiwimg211@gmail.com

Situations Vacant

Reporter - Christchurch

Star Media is seeking an up-and-coming news breaker to join its

reporting team in Christchurch. Star Media is a division of Allied

Press Limited, which employs over 450 people on a permanent

basis across our 15 sites in the South Island. We operate across

multiple media platforms (print, on-line, digital) delivering news,

information and entertainment through our various regional and

city publications.

The successful applicant will have already made a mark in the

industry, particularly in the local body and political area.

You will also have:

• Excellent writing ability

• A high degree of initiative

• The ability to juggle tasks and meet regular deadlines

• A full NZ drivers licence

• Photography, video and website skills are desirable

• Relevant journalism qualification (or equivalent experience)

would be a distinct advantage

What we offer

• A great team environment and an opportunity to grow your

journalism skills in a competitive atmosphere

• Enjoy being part of a small, dedicated team

A copy of the full position description can be found at

alliedpress.co.nz/employment. If you would like more

information please contact:

Barry Clarke (Editor in Chief – Star Media) on 021 359 426

or barry@starmedia.kiwi

If you think this role is for you, please prepare a covering letter

and CV and apply via SEEK or email barry@starmedia.kiwi

Trades & Services

CARPET LAYING

Exp. Repairs, uplifting,

relaying, restretching.

Phone John on 0800

003181, 027 240 7416

jflattery@xtra.co.nz

CHIM

CHIM

CHIMNEY SWEEPS

We’ll sweep your

logburner’s flue, check

firebricks, baffles, airtubes

& controls. We’re experts

on coal-rangers, and can

sweep any sized open fire.

We quote & undertake

repairs, flue extensions &

install bird netting. 0800

22 44 64 www.chimchim.

nz

ELECTRICIAN

JMP Electrical.

Experienced & registered..

Expert in all home

electrical repairs &

maintenance. Call James

027 4401715

Trades & Services

Atkinson Construction Ltd

• Local qualified builder

• Over 30 years experience

• Building alterations

• Maintenance

• No job too big or small

Dean: 021 480 093

atkinsonconstruction@xtra.co.nz

Trades & Services

ELECTRICIAN

Andrew Martin Electrical.

25 years experience.

Specialize in home

renovations, repairs and

maintenance. Call Andrew

0274 331 183

HOME

IMPROVEMENTS

Decks, fencing, retaining

walls, kitchens, sleepouts,

kitsets, renovations and

more. Greg 022 475 8227

Trades & Services

PAINTING SERVICES

Mature, reliable,

conscientious &

experienced, reasonable

rates, no job too small!,

call Ron 027 434-1400

PLUMBER

Do you need a reliable

plumber? Quality and

timely services. No job

too big or small. Phone

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351

4125

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THE

SALE

28 JANUARY–6 FEBRUARY

TEN DAYS OF SAVINGS

ALL DEPARTMENTS

STARTS FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 10AM

WOMENSWEAR | LINGERIE | WOMEN’S SHOES | ATRIUM

CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE | ACCESSORIES | COSMETICS

CHILDRENSWEAR | TOYS | MENSWEAR | STATIONERY

ACTIVEWEAR | MENS SHOES | BED, BATH & SPA | PANTRY

HOME & LIVING | COOK & DINE | POTTERY BARN | WEST ELM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY


SHOP THE SALE FOR 10 DAYS OF SAVINGS

50% OFF

SELECTED

WOMEN’S

CONTEMPORARY

LOUNGE

50% OFF

SELECTED

WOMEN’S SHOES

adidas, all saints, marle, american

vintage, assembly label, blak, c & m,

twenty seven names, g-star, huffer,

karen walker, kowtow, ksubi,

polo ralph lauren, salasai & more

50% OFF

SELECTED

WOMENSWEAR

acler, aje, trelise cooper, marc cain,

camilla & marc, coop, cooper,

ginger & smart, jac + jack,

juliette hogan, maison, see by chloÉ,

self portrait, taylor, ted baker & more

chaos & harmony, ted baker, kathryn wilson,

ara, rieker, bresley, eos, tommy hilfiger &

tommy jeans, lacoste, ecco, adidas, new

balance, sol sana, beau coops & more

50% OFF

SELECTED

HANDBAGS

yu mei, sans beast,

radley, saben,

see by chloÉ, oroton

& more

40% OFF SELECTED

COSMETICS

bobbi brown, m.a.c,

clinique, esteÉ lauder,

elizabeth arden,

clarins, guerlain,

dermalogica & more

50% OFF SELECTED

LINGERIE, NIGHTWEAR

& SWIM

calvin klein, berlei, hanro,

simone pÉrÈle, jockey,

triumph, saturday the

label, cottonreal, ginia,

la marquise, seafolly,

sunseeker, tommy hilfiger

& more

50% OFF SELECTED

BEAUTY

the aromatherapy co.,

real techniques, ethique & more

...AND SO MUCH MORE



SHOP THE SALE FOR 10 DAYS OF SAVINGS

50% OFF

SELECTED

MEN’S

CONTEMPORARY

LOUNGE

50% OFF SELECTED

ACCESSORIES

karen walker jewellery,

dyberg & kern, brixton,

edblad, pilgrim, brixton,

stolen girlfriends club

& more

30–50%

OFF

SELECTED

COOK & DINE

cookware & serveware

30–50% OFF

SELECTED

MEN’S SHOES

r.m. williams,

julius marlow,

ecco, armani

exchange, rieker

& more

50% OFF

SELECTED

BED & BATH

huffer, g-star,

ksubi, all saints,

assembly label,

ben sherman

& more

50% OFF

SELECTED

MENSWEAR

r.m. williams, tommy hilfiger,

joe black, ted baker, gazman,

cambridge & more

towels,

duvet covers,

sheets

& more

50% OFF SELECTED

TOYS

...AND SO MUCH MORE


50% OFF

SELECTED

WEST ELM

& POTTERY BARN

30–50% OFF

SELECTED

CHILDREN’S,

BABYWEAR & TEEN

50% OFF

SELECTED

ACTIVEWEAR

SHOP THE SALE FOR

TEN DAYS OF SAVINGS

ALL DEPARTMENTS

28 JANUARY–6 FEBRUARY

EXTENDED STORE HOURS

FRIDAY 28 JANUARY / 10AM–7PM

SATURDAY 29 JANUARY / 9AM–6PM

SUNDAY 30 JANUARY / 10AM–5PM

NORMAL TRADING HOURS RESUME: TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY

WWW.BALLANTYNES.CO.NZ/OPENING-HOURS

Stay energised during the sale.

Visit us on the ground floor

of the Lichfield Street Building.

Open 7 days a week.

Phone : 03 378 1960

www.ballantynes.co.nz

City Mall, Christchurch. PHONE (03) 379 7400

Bay Harbour: January 26, 2022

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