The Star: January 27, 2022

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2022
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Resource Consent Hearing panel
declined to grant resource consent
for the Bristol St facility, following
a hearing in November.
The proposal would have seen
up to 12 men serving sentences
of home detention at 14 Bristol St
while participating in a violenceprevention
programme. Men
Paying it forward with
free school uniforms
No decision
yet to
appeal
declining of
rehabilitation
facility
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EntriEs now opEn!
• By Fiona Ellis
Thursday, January 27, 2022 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper
THE DEPARTMENT of
Corrections has until February 9
to appeal after permission to build
a contentious rehabilitation centre
for violent offenders in St Albans
was declined.
However, it is remaining tightlipped
on whether or not it is likely
to do so.
Last week the Bristol Street
Addington
homicide:
Man appears
in court
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Possum chase didn’t
• By Kristie Boland
IT WAS FAR too much for
Harvey the jack russell and
his mate Sam, the labrador
cross, to resist – the sound of
something rattling in a bush.
So they did what jack
russells and labradors do –
pursue it. But the problem was
the rattling sound – a possum
– was down a cliff.
But for Harvey it nearly all
turned to custard when he
charged down the cliff which
was covered in thick, wild
berry bushes.
He had been out walking
with his owner Catherine
Venrooy who was with her
friend and Sam on the Māori
Gardens track at Governors
Bay after work on Tuesday,
when the drama unfolded.
• Turn to page 4
go well
for Harvey
INSTINCT: Volunteer firefighter Mike Smith abseiled down and cut his way through the
dense bush to rescue a very happy Harvey. (Inset) – Catherine Venrooy with Harvey after
the rescue.
PASS IT ON: Charnae Pyke and her son Jahlyn, 7, with the uniforms they are giving away. PHOTO: STARMEDIA
• By Fiona Ellis
MOTHER-OF-FOUR Charnae
Pyke knows all abou the
struggle to equip children for
Local
the new school year.
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with significant untreated mental
health issues would not be eligible
to participate in the programme.
In their decision, city council
appointed commissioners Anthony
Hughes-Johnson QC and Ken
Lawn said they were not satisfied
the site was appropriate for such a
facility.
Corrections acting regional
commissioner Chris O’Brien-
Smith did not answer Nor’West
New’s question on whether an
appeal would be made, but said
corrections would spend the
next few weeks reflecting on the
commissioners’ findings.
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A BUOYANT economy and
demand for property for
newcomers to Christchurch
should ensure the city’s booming
residential housing market
defies a forecasted nationwide
downturn.
The prospect of the Reserve
Bank hiking interest rates, coupled
with negligible gains from
migration, has prompted a warning
about falling house prices.
New Zealand’s house prices
are among the most expensive
in the world relative to incomes,
propelled by record gains from
migration in the years leading up
to Covid-19, followed by a further
boost when interest rates were
slashed in 2020 and the Reserve
Bank pumped billions of dollars
into the financial system to maintain
confidence.
“We would not be shocked to
see a meaningful drop in prices
through 2022,” said Matt Henry,
Forsyth Barr’s head of wealth
management research.
Henry said the sharp increase
in prices over the past two years,
booming construction and low
migration changed the dynamic
between supply and demand.
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OUR BUSIEST, highest, longest
and newest streets revealed – and
more.
There are almost 4000 roads
that are owned by the city
council – 3938 to be exact.
Combined, they stretch for
2439km. That’s greater than the
distance from Cape Reinga to
Bluff (which is a mere 2058km).
Alphabetically speaking, the
first street is Abberley Cres and
the last street is Zinnia Way.
As well as the public roads
there are a number of private
right-of-ways that the public are
allowed to use, but are not legal
roads.
Here’s a list of fun facts about
our streets, from the widest
to the shortest, to the newest,
busiest and narrowest.
Widest
The widest single carriageway
road in Christchurch is
Whitmore St which is 25m wide.
However, Linwood Ave is the
widest dual carriageway at 45m.
This includes the cycleway and
the planted central median.
Narrowest
At the other end of the scale is
Wells Back Rd off Charlton Rd
on Banks Peninsula – it’s a petite
2.5m wide.
Busiest
Christchurch’s busiest street
for foot traffic is Cashel Mall.
It sees an average 8000–9000
pedestrians per day. For vehicle
traffic Moorhouse Ave is the
busiest, with an average of 55,000
vehicles a day.
Longest
Our longest road is Summit
Rd, which runs from the top of
Evans Pass through to Gebbies
Pass – a distance of 28km.
Shortest
Alcester St off Durham St at
the South City Mall entrance
clocks in as our shortest legal
road at just 35m long.
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Bus timetables return to normal
METRO BUS services
will return to their regular
timetables from Monday, just in
time for schools starting back,
after majority of bus service
timetables were changed due to
a nationwide driver shortage.
The shortage affected an
eight-week period where routes
across Christchurch ran to a
Saturday timetable.
Now Environment
Canterbury is pleased to see
the timetables return to their
normal schedules.
General manager of
public transport Stewart
Gibbon said he would like
to thank customers for their
understanding and patience
during this “challenging time”.
“While the change to
a Saturday schedule was
necessary to reduce the number
of cancellations and give
customers more certainty, we
understand the disruption
that this has caused for many
customers,” he said.
“We would also like to thank
our operator, who we have
been working closely with
over the past two months, for
their commitment and focus
to resume normal services as
quickly as possible.”
Gibbon said while they are
uncertain what the future
will bring with the country
Record-holding roads revealed
LONGEST: A small section of Summit Rd remains closed to vehicles due to earthquake
damage. If you want to travel the entire 28km length you’ll need to bike, walk or run.
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
Highest
Summit Rd Akaroa is our
highest street – it reaches 685m
above sea level at the Hilltop
Tavern, making it a great spot to
stop for photos.
Newest
The latest addition to our
streetscape is in Wigram.
Agathis Crescent takes the title
of Christchurch’s newest street.
Street with the longest
name
This honour goes to Sir
currently bracing for more
Covid-19 cases, he is pleased
they are able to provide more
frequent and reliable services
once again.
The only service that will
continue to operate on a
reduced timetable will be the
Orbiter, which will run every 15
minutes.
• To see the bus timetables
go to: https://www.metroinfo.
co.nz/timetables/
William Pickering Drive,
which has 19 letters.
Sir William was educated at
Canterbury University before
moving to the United
States where he gained a
PhD in physics and became
the director of the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in
Pasadena.
Street with the shortest
name
Last but not least is beautiful
Pa Rd, Pigeon Bay, Banks
Peninsula.
NEWS 3
in brief
Tamaki’s coalition
bill not paid
The city council is considering
its next move after a bill to
cover traffic management
at anti-government protests
last year was not settled by
the payment deadline. The
Freedoms and Rights Coalition,
founded by Destiny Church
leader Brian Tamaki, was sent
an invoice for $14,117.47 for
costs associated with three
gatherings in Cranmer Square
and elsewhere in the city in
November and December.
Payment was due by last
Thursday but the bill remained
unpaid yesterday. Legal action
is now a possibility. “We are
discussing the next steps. The
bill can be recovered under the
district court jurisdiction, as
with all debts owed to council,”
said infrastructure, planning
and regulatory services general
manager Jane Davis.
Rocket launch
delayed
Canterbury University students’
rocket launch The Star reported
on last week has been delayed.
Winds exceeding the limit and
a boat in the exclusion zone
stopped the potentially recordsetting
launch going forward
over the weekend. UC Aerospace
selected Kaitorete Spit
beach, near Birdlings Flat, for
lift-off.
Long wait for trial
continues
A man arrested more than four
years ago has been refused
release on electronically monitored
bail again in the district
court, as he waits in custody
for his trial – one of the longest
waits in the criminal justice
system at present. A tentative
date has been set for August
for the man’s trial on 15
charges, but his counsel told
his latest bail hearing that no
firm date had been set. After
Judge Mark Callaghan refused
bail, the man was remanded
for pre-trial arguments in
March. Previous trial dates set
have had to be abandoned.
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• From page 1
Venrooy managed to get a hold
of Sam by the tail as the dogs
charged for their quarry but little
Harvey was too quick.
It was too steep and the bush
too dense for Venrooy to get to
Harvey.
“We couldn’t get down, we
couldn’t see him but we could
hear him and the possum,” she
said.
“We tried calling him for ages
but it was no use, we didn’t know
if he was stuck or just wasn’t
coming out.”
Venrooy phoned a friend and
told him they were in a “pickle”
and to please come with rope and
secateurs.
While her friend was on the
way, she decided to call the Fire
Brigade.
About 7pm, a team of 10 from
the Governors Bay Fire Brigade
arrived.
The team set up ropes to send
volunteer Mike Smith down to
where Harvey was.
With safety gear on and
secateurs in hand, Smith abseiled
about 3m down the cliff side to
find the seven-and-a-half year old
Harvey with the possum’s tail in
his mouth.
Said Venrooy: “The fireman
flung the possum out and up to
where we were and we were like
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Drink, food and shower
then a big sleep to recover
TRAINED: The team from the Governors Bay Fire Brigade.
‘aargh’ seeing this possum flying “We got Harvey’s lead onto
in the air, it landed and then just him but then he was real keen
took off.”
to get back in there so we had to
Governors Bay Volunteer Fire hold him back pretty hard,” said
Brigade chief Andrew Norris was Venrooy.
relieved Smith put his hand up to After a shower and a big feed of
abseil down.
biscuits Harvey collapsed on his
“Thank God for farmers, Mike, bed for the night.
he’s a farmer, the first thing he Venrooy was very thankful for
caught was the possum and threw the team at the Governors Bay
it back up. I think most of us city brigade.
dwellers would crap ourselves to “Everyone was so helpful, it was
be quite honest and wouldn’t go good teamwork, my friends were
near it,” said Norris.
great too.”
With Harvey in hand, Smith Governors Bay is the only
was lifted back up by the team. brigade in the Lyttelton Harbour
Harvey was very thirsty but basin that is trained for lines
uninjured and keen to continue rescue and Norris said it went
his possum hunt.
very well.
Financial well-being
strong in Canterbury
NEW RESEARCH shows
people living in Canterbury are
amongst those who have the
strongest financial well-being in
New Zealand.
The ASB Bank and University
of Melbourne data revealed Nelson,
Tasman, Marlborough and
Canterbury had savings balances
that were much higher than the
national ASB customer median
of $3032.
Tasman residents had savings
balances that were 31 per
cent higher than the national
median, while people in Nelson
were 25 per cent higher.
Gisborne and Southland had
the weakest financial well-being,
with ASB customers in those
regions about 40 per cent more
likely than average to be in
overdraft.
ASB said incomes were highest
in Wellington, but Aucklanders
saved more, with median account
balances 18 per cent above
the national median.
ASB chief executive Vittoria
Shortt said having a regular savings
plan would help provide a
valuable buffer through a potentially
challenging time ahead, as
the Omicron variant of Covid-19
spreads.
“Globally, we’ve seen how
Omicron can disrupt people’s
ability to be at work, whether
Regions with the strongest
financial well-being:
1 Tasman
2 Nelson
3 Marlborough
4 Auckland
5 Canterbury
Regions with the weakest
financial well-being:
1 Gisborne
2 Southland
3 Taranaki
4 Manawatū-Wanganui
5 Hawke’s Bay
Source: ASB
through illness, needing to isolate
or to care for whānau who
are unwell. Knowing you have
some savings in place can take
away some of the anxiety at a
very difficult time.”
Shortt said many New Zealanders
found themselves unexpectedly
better off during previous
lockdowns when spending
opportunities dried up.
“While the red traffic
light setting gives us more
freedoms, I’d encourage Kiwis
to remember back to their
lockdown savings and choose
one or two simple things
they can do to make saving a
permanent habit in 2022.”
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Homicide victim’s family pays tribute;
alleged murderer appears in court
• By Anna Leask
THE FAMILY of Colombian
expat Juliana Cayena Bonilla
Herrera have paid tribute to
her days after she was allegedly
murdered in her Addington home.
The 37-year-old was found
dead in her flat on Grove Rd on
Saturday night.
Police arrested a 35-year-old
farm worker who is reported
as being a neighbour of Bonilla
Herrera on Tuesday night.
He was granted interim name
suppression when he made a
brief appearance via video link
in the district court yesterday.
He was charged with murder
and remanded in custody pending
an appearance in the High
Court on February 18.
Stuff reported Bonilla Herrera
had been subjected to an extremely
violent attack in her home,
suffered knife wounds, and is
believed to have been restrained.
Friends became concerned
when Bonilla Herrera failed to
show up for a planned hiking
trip on the weekend.
As they come to terms with
their loved one’s death, Bonilla
Herrera’s family in Colombia
posted a video slideshow of
photos the 3D designer as a
memorial.
A relative said a lot of people
admired Bonilla Herrera for her
“value” and because she decided
to make her life in New Zealand.
She moved here about 10 years
ago to study and fell in love with
the country.
“Although you were far from
your loved ones you always had a
positive and strong attitude facing
challenges,” her relative wrote.
“You were not only a great professional
but a tireless warrior.
“You taught us that there are
no impossible goals. You lived
to the fullest enjoying this world
with a lot of attitude full of affection
towards others and always
being a great daughter, sister
VICTIM: Bonilla Herrera moved to Christchurch in 2016,
where she developed an interest in hiking and photography.
and friend.
“I join the pain of your mother,
your brothers and other relatives.
We will always remember you.”
Another relative said Herrera
was “beautiful”.
“The sky is yours, everything
is more beautiful there. We love
you, we’ll see each other again,”
she wrote.
Detective Inspector Scott
Anderson said police were not
seeking anyone else in relation to
the murder.
“I’d like to thank the community
in and around Grove Rd
for their assistance in helping the
investigation team achieve this
result in such a relatively short
period,” Anderson said.
“It will hopefully give some
relief to Juliana’s loved ones,
particularly her family back in
Colombia, at this sad time.”
Police continued to examine the
scene yesterday and expect to be
there until the end of the week.
A post-mortem examination
was carried out yesterday.
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Market still bullish
• From page 1
“Some of us think declines
are highly likely and that these
could be significant; others are
more sanguine,” he said.
“What there is agreement on is
that the market does look more
vulnerable today than it has for a
long time.”
A survey of mortgage advisers
conducted by economist Tony
Alexander on behalf of mortgages.co.nz
released this week
showed most mortgage brokers
were reporting fewer investors
and first-time buyers, as well as
a reduced willingness by banks
to lend.
Several New Zealand banks
are expecting house prices to fall
this year, with BNZ forecasting
a drop of more than 3 per cent
this year, with a smaller drop in
2023.
Bayleys Canterbury general
manager of sales Rachel Dovey
agreed increasing interest rates
and tougher scrutiny by banks
during the loan approval process
could soften the market.
However, the market was still
bullish, and likely to remain so
deep into 2022.
“There’s too many positives
going on. Employment is high
here. You only have to look at
our construction and building
sector. There’s really good
employment, that’s one of the
drivers why people are moving
from other regions,” she said.
“While those things are in
play that holds your market. If
there was high unemployment
it’d be a different story. We’ve
got too many good constants in
our favour.
“Interest rates could cut some
buyers out, but small increases
won’t bottom out the market.
Apart from that it’s quite hard to
see where those falls would come
from.”
Dovey would not be surprised
if prices flattened out in
Auckland, but property values
in Christchurch and the Canterbury
region should continue to
thrive.
“I think we’ve probably
got a little way to go yet. Our
campaigns and auctions are up
around 50 per cent on the year
prior. There’s really good momentum
even though we’ve gone
into red (traffic light setting),”
she said.
“We’ve seen quite a lot of
people moving down here from
around New Zealand and it’s
hard to see that momentum
won’t continue.”
“If you look at areas like
Selwyn there’s been so much
development. A lot of sections
and house packages have really
created another market.”
—NZ Herald
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• By Kurt Bayer
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Officers yesterday raided the
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which operates out of a shed at
the rear of the property on Rangiora’s
Ashley St.
It’s understood one person has
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Local resident Peter David Solvander
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“Stand up New Zealand!”.
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ones”.
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son James Harrison Solvander,
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who died while out biking with
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cycled near Fernside in North
Canterbury on April 2, 2020.
Hoeben was killed and his
daughter suffered minor injuries.
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IT’S A THANKLESS task
often subject to a time limit, so
the city council needs regular
recruiting drives to replace
parking compliance officers who
have been subject to abuse.
To maintain a staff of 25 in the
unpopular role, the city council
has revealed it must recruit up to
three times a year as compliance
officers tire of verbal and occasionally
physical altercations
with members of the public.
A nationwide
survey of threatening
incidents
involving officers
indicated the
city’s staff fared
relatively well,
though that was
no consolation
for the city council’s
transport
Thomas
operations manager Steffan
Thomas.
“Serious incidents resulting in
injury are very rare but parking
compliance officers do experience
incidents of abuse and assault
from time to time,” he said.
“The council takes very
seriously any abuse of, or
assault on, our parking officers
and all incidents are reported to
police.”
Thomas, who identified
outside schools and areas of
shopping malls as high risk
areas, cited one example where
an electric scooter was pushed
into an officer by a member of
the public. Another officer was
injured when they were forced
off balance and fell.
Between February 2020 and
December 2021, the city council
recorded 39 instances of abuse,
four assaults, and two cases of
harassment.
On one occasion an officer
filmed an intimidating incident
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Abuse takes toll on parking officers
• By Chris Barclay
Steffan
THREATS: The recruitment of city council compliance
officers takes place two or three times a year as they tire of
verbal and physical altercations. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
while a the occupants of a car
slowly drove down a street very
close to them.
Officers are equipped with
body cameras to record incidents
while they also receive
conflict resolution and situational
safety training.
“Staff are provided with workplace
support and can access
counselling if it is required,”
Thomas said.
Asked if staff turnover was
high, Thomas said they recruit
about two or three times a year.
The city council’s longestserving
officer has been on the
job for 33 years, though that was
an anomaly.
Elsewhere in New Zealand,
there had been a significant
increase in the number and
severity of assaults on officers
in Wellington since the first
Covid-19 lockdown last year.
“This has had an effect on
the overall turnover of staff in
the last 10-12 months as people
decide that coming to work just
to be verbally abused every day
is no longer rewarding,” a city
council spokesman said.
Hamilton City Council
reported a 65 per cent increase
in incidents of anti-social behaviour
against staff when comparing
the 2018/19 financial year to
the most recent.
“We have observed a noticeable
increase in verbal abuse
over the past year, and nearmisses
experienced by wardens
crossing at signalised pedestrian
crossings,” said acting city transportation
unit manager Robyn
Denton.
In Dunedin a city council
spokesperson said one officer
was elbowed by a member of
the public, while another had
the comment “I hope you die,”
yelled at them.
– Additional reporting New
Zealand Herald
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months in 2020.
“One of the factors contributing
to the increase in noise
complaints is that more social
events are taking place in people’s
homes,’’ city council head of regulatory
compliance Tracey Weston
said.
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venues only able to host limited
numbers and many large events
and concerts cancelled, people
have been opting to party at
home. That has led to an increase
in the number of noise complaints
coming through to us.’’
Weston says many of the
complaints could be avoided if
people organising parties follow
these guidelines:
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•Control the music level and
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•Avoid large gatherings of
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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
NEWS 9
Brady burglary investigators briefed
on handling diplomatic immunity
• By Matt Nippert
POLICE investigating burglaries
of the Christchurch home
and office of a prominent
researcher into China’s foreign
influence campaigns formally
asked spy agencies for help and
received briefings on how to
handle assertions of diplomatic
immunity.
These revelations come after
the Ombudsman forced police
to release some documents after
Weekend Herald requests for
information under the Official
Information Act were repeatedly
declined over the past three years.
Canterbury University professor
Anne-Marie Brady complained
in February 2018 of unexplained
break-ins of her home
and office, prompting a year-long
inquiry by police headed by
the secretive and high-powered
National Security Investigations
Team.
Since the publication of Brady’s
Magic Weapons paper in 2017 –
mapping out China’s influence
in New Zealand through NGOs,
political donations and board
appointments – she has been a
prominent international commentator
on Chinese foreign
RED ALERT: Unexplained break-ins to Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady’s
home prompted a year-long inquiry by police, declared “unresolved” in 2019.
PHOTO: MICHAEL CRAIG/NZ HERALD
policy and was name-checked on
stage by Hilary Clinton during a
2018 public speech in Auckland.
Documents from the police
file for Operation Brady show
staff working the case were
briefed in May 2018 on how to
handle assertions of diplomatic
immunity from embassy or
consular staff, with instructions
to keep the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs informed of any such
developments.
Diplomatic immunity is a
long-standing legal principle that
shields embassy and consular
staff from prosecution or lawsuits
in their host country.
In December 2018, police wrote
to the New Zealand Security and
Intelligence Service regarding
Operation Brady and outlined
complaints from Brady the case
may be one of espionage: “She
alleges burglary of her family
home, her office, and unlawful
interference with her vehicle.
The complainant believes the
Chinese Government is orchestrating
these offences . . . Any
intelligence or information you
may be able to provide would be
appreciated.”
The investigation apparently
stalled in February 2019 after a
year of police work, which also
involved liaising with Interpol
and Brady’s office at the University
of Canterbury being swept
for bugs – with a declaration the
case was “unresolved”.
A summary of the
investigation prepared when the
case was put on ice and released
to the Weekend Herald in 2020
noted: “Police retain some
forensic samples that may lead
to an identification in the future.
Police has no evidence as to the
identity of those responsible for
the offences reported.”
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10
NEWS
Chu a no-show:
Board briefings
• By Fiona Ellis
A CITY councillor previously
criticised for low attendance at
staff information sessions has
applied her no-show approach to
community board briefings.
City council
data has revealed
Riccarton
Ward councillor
Catherine Chu
did not attend
any of the 23
Catherine
Chu
briefings held
last year for
council staff to
share information
with the Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community Board.
Board chairman Mike Mora
dubbed her lack of attendance
“disappointing.”
However Chu, who as a councillor
receives a $114,130 salary,
deemed briefings unnecessary.
“Meetings are where things
actually get done,” Chu told The
Star yesterday.
Last year Chu received
backlash from the Avonhead
Community Group for attending
34 of a possible 86 council
briefings from October 25, 2019,
to June 29, 2021.
A lot of briefings were a waste
of time, she told The Star
at the time.
Briefing attendance by other
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board members
during 2021 ranged from 12
attended by Gamal Fouda to 22
attended by Mark Peters.
Mora said briefings were an opportunity
to be informed about
important issues.
“Those briefings are to bring
the board members up to speed
with information that we need to
do our jobs.
“If they don’t attend a briefing,
well then how are they actually
going to have a better feel for
what it is that’s coming up that
we may or may not need to make
a decision on?”
However, Chu said her lack
of attendance at briefings did
not impact her role as a public
representative. Briefings were
informal discussions for those
who required more information
in addition to what was provided
in staff reports, she said.
“I am highly engaged with our
residents whether it would be
through the public participation
agenda item during our meetings
or one on one meetings with
residents.”
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Brady ending ‘unsatisfactory’
• From page 9
Key agencies and the Wellington
embassy of the People’s
Republic of China declined to
address questions about Operation
Brady or whether diplomatic
immunity was ever asserted.
Bin Zong, spokesperson for the
Chinese Embassy in New Zealand,
this week issued the first
PRC comment on the case since
Brady revealed details of the
break-ins during testimony in
February 2018 to the Australian
Senate about foreign interference.
“The claims regarding the case
are groundless and absurd, and
the Embassy will not dignify
such claims by any response,”
Bin said.
A spokesperson for police reiterated
a statement first issued in
February 2019 when they declared
their probe had run out of leads
to follow: “The investigation into
Brady’s claims remains open and
is unresolved at this time. Police
continue to assess information in
the case. However, we will not be
discussing specifics regarding the
investigation.”
A spokesperson for spy and
security agency NZSIS said
their agency on occasion supported
police, but did not wish
to elaborate on their involvement
in Operation Brady. “The NZSIS
has a long-standing approach of
not commenting about specific
operational issues or individual
cases,” the spokesperson said.
Former police officer Tim
McKinnel said the inclusion of
a diplomatic immunity briefing
was “unusual” for a burglary
case, and raised the possibility
the investigation was considering
the possibility suspects or persons
of interest may be entitled to
such protections.
OPERATION BRADY:
The People’s Republic of
China declined to answer
questions about the
operation. PHOTO: GETTY
“I don’t think there’s protection
from an investigation being
conducted, but it can make it difficult
to advance an investigation
to a prosecution,” McKinnel said.
Brady told the Weekend Herald
she was unable to add further information
about the information
released, but noted: “It is telling
and significant that police were
briefed on diplomatic immunity.”
McKinnel said Operation
Brady being left in limbo was
likely to be unsatisfactory for all
parties.
“Certainly from the victim’s
perspective, it’s deeply unsettling.
Brady is a pretty credible
complainant, and you’d like to
think that if anything that could
have been done to resolve it has
been done,” he said.
“But because of the sensitive
nature of issues related to diplomacy,
it maybe be difficult for the
police to disclose: It does leave
Brady in a difficult position.”
Brady herself described the
burglaries as “shocking” and
their purpose appeared to be
intimidation, but was supportive
of actions taken to date by police
and NZSIS.
“No valuables were taken,
including a large sum of cash
and jewellery left out in plain
sight. Only research-related items
were taken, such as laptops and a
burner phone,” she said.
The Ombudsman’s ruling on
the Weekend Herald complaint
about the failure to release
more information largely sided
with police. The Ombudsman
cited provisions in the Official
Information Act intended to
protect the integrity of criminal
investigation, and said police
opposed releasing even the
titles or descriptions of some
documents.
—NZ Herald
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NEWS
• By Gill Bonnett
A CHRISTCHURCH family
who has been granted residency
under the Government’s new
fast track scheme say it feels like
they’ve “won $500 million”.
Michelle Shaw, her husband,
Mic, and two children – Scarlett,
14, and Jarrad, 19 – were allowed
to apply last month in the first
phase of the scheme.
Mic, a senior software
engineer, got the in-principle
approval on January 7, making
them among the first to get approval
this year.
Michelle, who works in a vaccination
centre, said when she
got a message from him while
she was at work, it took a moment
to sink in.
“I was like: ‘Oh my god, you’re
lying’ – still not believing it.
After I’d done my shift we told
the kids, and we were just all
ecstatic, absolutely ecstatic.
“Then we sent our passports
in and I think it was Monday
morning I was at home and Mic
comes walking in and he said
‘it’s official’ and gave me a hug,
we got the visas up on screen and
it says ‘indefinite’. I cried a little
bit. And I got back to work and
everybody was just absolutely
thrilled to bits for us, and all our
friends are as well.”
Originally from the United
Kingdom, the family-of-four are
among 5000 people who have
been granted residency under
phase one of the scheme. Almost
30,000 have so far applied for the
one-off residence visa, and up to
165,000 may be eligible by the end
of the year.
Migrants are eligible if they are
settled (three years-plus in New
Zealand including a minimum
number of days), a skilled worker
(based on wages) or scarce (in
short supply).
Immigration statistics show
migrants from India topped the
approvals in the scheme’s first
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
‘It just means we can all settle as a family’
EXCITED: Michelle Shaw and Mic celebrate their
permanent residency. Shaw says her children Jarrad and
Scarlett are also excited about their new status.
PHOTO: Nate McKinnon/RNZ
month, followed by South Africa,
Philippines, UK, and Sri Lanka.
One in five applications was
rejected.
In March, the second phase
of the scheme will start, with
hopes systems will work better
than they did initially. Families
whose expressions of interest
included older teenage children
– who could not work or go on to
university as domestic students
without a residence visa – were
among those prioritised in the
first applications in December.
“[The residence approval] actually
means Jarrad can get a job
now or if he chooses to it opens up
other avenues for him like setting
up his own business or anything
like that,” Michelle said.
“Scarlett was very excited but
nothing really changes for her
because she’s still in high school.
But it just means we can all settle
as a family.”
Non-residents have been
restricted from buying property,
and many are looking forward
to moving on from rentals once
their visa is through.
Mic said a rule change covering
mortgages at the end of last
year had slowed down their
plans to do that. “But probably
within six months, we’ll have
bought a house.”
Michelle said they had celebrated
their immigration news
with friends in Christchurch and
Auckland.
“It could not have happened at
a better time for us as a family.
And it just means we can just
relax just that little bit more. And
you know, we can start setting
the kids off on a nice future.”
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OUR PEOPLE – CELESTE DONOVAN
A passion for making a positive difference
Celeste Donovan might
not have a Pier People
bumper sticker on her
car, but New Brighton
and the remainder of
the Coastal Ward are
close to the ear of the
city council’s newest
elected representative.
She discusses her first
couple of months
in local government
politics with Chris
Barclay
You grew up in Sumner and
then moved to New Brighton,
so you’ve always been a seasider
by the looks of it. Have you
always been attracted to the
water?
I grew up doing surf lifesaving
from five to 14. At that stage I
was quite competitive. I also
played rugby for the Sumner
boys’ team. I was a flanker. I was
a little bit dirty, I’ve got three
brothers so you had to learn to
stand your ground.
Have you ever lived inland?
I lived in Wellington for a
while and Dunedin, which I
guess are both coastal too. I
lived inland in Japan, about 45
minutes from the coast.
How did you end up in Japan?
When I graduated the
first time [from Canterbury
University] in 2004, like a lot
of Kiwis I thought I’ve got to
get out of New Zealand and get
some international experience.
The Japanese have the JET
[Japan Exchange and Teaching
Programme] where you could
teach English. I did that for
three years. I was teaching in
an international high school
and there was a lot of high-level
curriculum stuff so it was a good
opportunity to get something
quite rewarding out of it.
Where was the school in
relation to Tokyo?
I was in a place called Fukui,
which is known for its nuclear
power plant and crabs. It’s a
couple of hours from Osaka.
If you were living closer to the
plant you got an extra stipend
but I wasn’t close enough. We
used to joke about it, we thought
it was really strange. No one said
no. I was 23-24 so I wasn’t too
worried about anything.
Your Japanese is ozappana
(sketchy) these days, but you’re
still proficient in another
language. When did you learn
to sign?
Sumner Primary and Van
Asch College had a couple of
teachers looking to integrate
sign language into mainstream
classes. Our class was effectively
a trial so we learned sign
language from the age of five or
six right through to the end. One
of my good friends, Nirvana, is
profoundly deaf so I know how
bad my sign language is when we
met up.
Regret not going to London
instead of Japan and enduring
Sunday sessions in The Church
or giving the Circle Line pub
crawl a crack? Oktoberfest?
A little bit, but only because
the world’s changed. I started
to do more travelling in the last
few years. I was aiming to do a
trip a year. I’d been to Europe,
I went to India and then Covid
hit. A previous job was based
in London. I worked remotely
[in Christchurch] but I had
an opportunity to visit my
employers over there and tacked
on some trips.
Any locations stand out?
Amsterdam. I only spent
2-3 days there but I liked their
approach to public transport, the
fact you can bike everywhere.
I just found it a really easy city.
Berlin was the same. I had a train
pass so you got to see it through
their public transport systems.
Norway was great as well.
Back to work business. What
was the job with the HQ in
London? Sounds interesting.
I worked for Vertic. They
work on international treaties
around disarmament. I was
doing research into the legal
implementations of treaties
around North Korean sanctions.
That indicates an interest
in politics and a global view.
BRIGHT FUTURE: New
Coastal Ward councillor
Celeste Donovan is
upbeat about the future
of the New Brighton Mall
shopping precinct. The
mall was popular when
it was the only shopping
location in the city open for
Saturday trading.
When did that interest develop?
Were you on the student council
at Linwood High School?
I think I was on it but I wasn’t
interested in politics at all, I
played snooker at high school.
I went straight to university
and tried to figure out what I
wanted to do. I kind of wish I
went travelling. When I went
back [to UC after Japan] I did
international relations, a bit of
international law and politics. I
had another bite at the apple and
did masters in the same area,
looking at New Zealand’s foreign
policy. We had 9/11 when I was
at university and I was doing
American politics. It was just so
topical to be studying something
when it’s happening. I kind of
got drawn into it.
Your focus has subsequently
narrowed to local government
after three years working
alongside the Green Party in
Parliament. Tell us about your
time in the Beehive.
I was working on helping
develop a lot of the outreach
campaigns in the community
for things like climate change
and housing. I was employed
by Parliament, although I was
working for the Greens. I worked
a lot with [List MP] Eugenie Sage
and [co-leader] James Shaw. He
had a strong interest in areas
I was focusing on like youth
engagement and climate change.
Like dad Brian you became
involved in the New Brighton
Residents’ Association when it
returned after a post-earthquake
hiatus. Did that experience
prompt your successful bid
to replace James Daniels as
councillor for the Coastal Ward
when he stood down?
The more active you are at
a community level, the more
you can see the value of local
government and the impact it
has on people’s everyday lives.
In Wellington you can work at
a policy level which does have
a broad impact. I guess I have
a passion for having a positive
impact on people’s lives.
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Donovan’s coastal ties go back to childhood
• From page 14
You still had reservations
about joining six other
candidates for last October’s byelection,
didn’t you?
I’d said I’d never do it because
I’d worked for people in
Parliament and realised it can be
a tough job. You open yourself up
to a lot of criticism. You have to
have reasonably thick skin and
I thought I’m happier to work
behind the scenes.
So why take the plunge?
A couple of people asked me
to run and I said ‘No’. They were
persistent and talked me into it.
They were a huge amount of help,
but now I’m aware running as
an independent . . . it’s a pretty
major learning curve, even
if you’ve worked in politics. I
underestimated how much work
was involved in campaigning.
When you stood you
downplayed your involvement
with the Greens. Is that a fair
summation?
That’s because I was running
as an independent, and that’s
not to say I don’t share a lot of
philosophical alignment with
the Greens. You should be
transparent about where your
politics are but I wanted to make
it clear I was running on an
issue-by-issue basis. One of the
reasons I ran as an independent
is because one of the barriers to
progress at council, in my view, is
there are voting blocks. I see the
way people vote at council and
I sometimes wonder if they’ve
been told to vote that way or
if they genuinely believe that’s
in the best interests of the city.
Within the community there
seems to be a strong feeling that
it’s important to be independent.
I’m not a member of the Greens,
I was for a year when I was at
Parliament.
Climate change gets you hot
under the collar, doesn’t it?
That’s a particularly big interest
of mine. It’s something I didn’t
hear spoken about a lot from
some people on the council.
Staff are very on board but some
people prefer playing politics
instead of really putting the
interests of the communities first.
ALL BLACK: Celeste Donovan with Canterbury and All
Black halfback Graeme Bachop before she plays
for Sumner.
We need to be looking at what we
can do to build climate resilience
as a city.
There’s nothing you can do
about the prevailing easterly
breeze at New Brighton
unfortunately, but tell us about
other non-weather-dependent
measures to rejuvenate the focal
point of your jurisdiction.
There’s quite a bit happening
around the commercial core.
You’ve got the housing going on
the school [Grant McKinnon’s
65-unit development at the old
Central New Brighton Primary
School site on Seaview Rd]. The
tendering process for Beresford St
[to develop council-owned land]
has closed. Hayden Clavis has a
development in the mall. A lot of
the energy’s gone into revitalising
the central city. Now developers
and the council are looking at
other urban hubs that really need
our attention. New Brighton has
been prioritised. I think we’re on
the cusp of seeing some really
big stuff happening. We’ve got
the hot pools, the foreshore is
looking good. Now it’s just about
focusing on the mall. I’ve put
forward through the budget
process to bring money [$70,000]
pushed out to 2027-2028 brought
forward to do up the mall.
BEACH LIFE: Donovan (far
right) with fellow junior
members of the Sumner
Surf Life Saving Club.
The Donovans also
believe in the future of New
Brighton from a financial and
development standpoint, don’t
they?
My family’s building a
residential and commercial
development [in New
Brighton]. I’d been involved in
various aspects of the project
management side of things and
then stepped back during the
[by-election] campaign. That’s
been handed over to my brother.
You were elected by securing
1654 votes from a turnout of
38.8 per cent of eligible voters.
One of the roles you’ve adopted
at council is to try and boost
interest in local government
by helping establish the
Engagement Working Group.
It’s about finding ways for
people to engage in a way that
works in with their lives. Asking
people to take time off to go to
council meetings is not realistic.
There are ways to make it more
accessible. We’ve live streamed
the [Waitai-Coastal Burwood
Community Board] meetings
from November. You can watch
it without leaving their house or
watch it later on, go back and ask
questions after the fact.
Apparently Christchurch
can be quite cliquey. Any
issues transitioning from
Sumner across the estuary to
Southshore and points north to
Brooklands?
I think I’d been in the area long
enough (since 2014). It does take
time for people to get to know
you but once they have your
measure then they really back
you. Having a certain amount
of existing relationships was
helpful.
Does having a Pier People
bumper sticker help?
I don’t actually have one. It is
an oversight.
You were sworn in last
October 19, pretty much 12
months before the next local
government election. It’s early
days, but has the job turned out
as you anticipated?
More or less. I’ve been playing
catch-up, I came in two years
into a three-year term. I’ve either
been at council meetings or
briefings. I realised the more I’m
across different areas – council
is a hugely complicated beast
– the more effective I’ll be. The
hardest part is getting used to not
working behind the scenes. That’s
been quite a mental adjustment.
It [a public profile] didn’t
motivate me to run. Some people
enjoy that, I don’t particularly,
but it’s part of the job.
Have you contemplated
returning to Parliament in the
future, as an MP?
At this stage I have no interest
in that. You can have a greater
impact on a broader stage,
but you lose community level
engagement, which is the bit I
really enjoy. You’re travelling all
the time and you don’t really get
to spend time with individuals
and communities.
Council business ramped
up this week, did you venture
outside of Christchurch during
the break?
I was over on the West Coast.
Like the Coastal Ward it’s full
of characters. I really enjoy
their straight-up nature, you
know where you stand. They
have a similar approach to New
Brighton. It’s not a particularly
pretentious place.

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OPINION 21
Healthcare system needs improving, but
Government’s changes not the answer
Act Party
deputy
leader
Brooke
van Velden
gives her
views
on the Government’s
health reforms
YOU MAY not have heard of the
Pae Ora Committee. It’s new, set
up to sweep away district health
boards and change healthcare
from one national system to two.
It’s part of the Government’s
Treaty-at-the-heart-ofeverything
approach. I’ve been
sitting on the Pae Ora committee
hearing from healthcare
providers concerned about these
changes that will affect every
hospital, clinic, and community
nurse in the country.
Any other time, it would be
the biggest news in Wellington.
However, because the Government
chose to blow up the
healthcare system in the middle
of a pandemic, these changes
have largely flown under the
radar. Here’s what I think you
need to know.
Even before Covid, our health
professionals were stretched to
the limit, with many would-be
patients on waiting lists. There’s
a need for better accountability,
more hospital beds, and better
access to life-saving medicines
so more New Zealanders can live
longer, healthier lives.
There needs to be change, but
the Government is focused on
changing administration. It isn’t
asking basic questions like will
this get better treatment, faster,
for more patients?
They’re getting rid of the 20
DHBs and introducing two new
entities, Health New Zealand
and the Māori Health Authority.
Basically, we’ll have the
same healthcare system, except
the administration will be
centralised and split in two by
co-governance.
SHORTAGE: New Zealand desperately needs more healthcare workers.
The reforms are meant to deal
with the health inequalities and
disparities among population
groups found by the Health and
Disability System Review, such
as Māori, Pasifika, people with
disabilities, and rural populations.
While well-intentioned, I
believe it risks being divisive
and ineffective. For example, the
newly established health system
principles say the health system
should “provide opportunities
for Māori to exercise decisionmaking
authority on matters of
importance to Māori” but there
is no requirement for the same
decision-making authority on
matters of importance to anyone
else.
Some of our worst health
problems are in rural and remote
areas far from major hospitals,
such as babies being born in ambulances
on the side of country
roads.
We can improve the health
system but I think separating
New Zealanders into groups
with different rights is not an
exercise in health, it’s an exercise
in politics. Doctors and nurses
are trained to get the best result
for the patient in front of them
without discriminating. To me,
this reform puts identity before
health.
I argue that’s the strange truth
of the Government’s plan. It
changes everything and nothing.
From the point of view of a patient
nothing much will change.
You’ll still turn up to a crammed
emergency department or
after-hours clinic needing to
wait for hours only to be handed
the same medicines as before.
Practical things, like workforce
planning to figure out what happens
when ageing health workers
retire, hasn’t been given priority.
Access to medicines? That’s “out
of scope”.
We see more people marching
on Parliament protesting for
access to life-saving medications
than we do on any other issue.
We like to think we’re a firstworld
country. But every other
first-world country has so many
more medicines available than
us.
In fairness to the Government,
Pharmac is having its own
review. Except, that review
explicitly rules out funding of
medicines. A lot of people think
pharmaceuticals are important,
but somehow the Government
manages to ignore them.
It’s not possible to achieve improved
health outcomes without
having the skilled workforce to
deliver it.
We desperately need more
doctors, nurses, and midwives
to care for our most vulnerable.
Nearly half of all GPs plan to
retire in the next 10 years but
there aren’t enough doctors
being trained to fill the gaps. The
healthcare workers we do have
are feeling burnt out. I’ve heard
from an ICU nurse who quit
this year at the age of 27 from
the stress of being stretched so
thin.
Yet the bill doesn’t prioritise
workforce training, development
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or retention. Administrative
reform, by itself, won’t provide
another GP down the road, train
another mental health nurse, or
deliver a midwife to rural New
Zealand.
In rearranging the deckchairs,
I believe the Government has
forgotten to put people first.
With the majority this
Government has, there’s no
doubt these reforms will go
through before the election.
At that point I hope the
Government changes.
At that point, it will be time
to solve the tangible problems
that effect patients of every
background. How do we ensure
there is a health professional
available, equipped with the
best medicines, supported by
the best information technology
and management? New Zealand
deserves nothing less, but I
think less is what we will sadly
get from the ideologically
driven approach by the current
Government.
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is watching you highlights how
CCTV is a tool for police to
help solve crimes.
It also poses how a surveillance
society has “. . . a chilling
effect on their (people’s)
freedom to live their lives.’’
Some say only criminals
have something to fear from
cameras, yet I look at “supersurveilled
London’’ with all
their cameras, they are unable
to prevent crime and make
London safe.
Governments using facial
recognition cameras with a social
credit system, control their
citizen’s every move.
Some people question if
we are taking the first steps
towards a social credit system
through having our steps
tracked through bluetooth, QR
codes and vaccine passes.
Is this is a conspiracy theory?
I only know that I feel a little
less free every time I scan in. –
D Downward, Bryndwr
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Drownings
I am totally saddened by the
35 drownings over the holiday
period.
I agree with Alan Roberts letter
(The Star, January 20), that
removal of teaching swimming
in our primary schools, plus
removal of school swimming
pools,by the fifth Labour Government
has to be one of the
dumbest of political decisions
for our country.
Learning to swim is an essential
‘life skill’ for all New
Zealanders, and as such is
just as important in life as is
teaching reading and writing at
school . . . all three of which are
key survival skills.
It would be great to again see
full governmental support for
the teaching of swimming in
our primary schools.
My logic is this has to be an
essential survival skill for all
young New Zealanders. – A
White, Wigram
Vaccinations
If I was going to hospital, unlike
D Downward I would want
the staff to be fully vaxed.
If it was the case that things
got so bad that Covid-positive
nurses had to work the fact they
were vaccinated would mean
they were not as sick as the
unvaxed.
There are only 35 GP doctors
who are unvaccinated and
about two per cent of nurses
showing most in the medical
profession are in support of
vaccinations.
Personal freedom must be
guarded but it should not be
above personal responsibility to
support the most vulnerable . –
Trevor Sennitt, Avonhead
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24
OPINION
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
since Environment Canterbury
climate-change emergency
Hector’s dolphins have special priority
by sea-level rise this century and threatened and facing increased
our productive and protected land pressures due to river system
Environment
jeopardised by the arrival and change.
spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems
Canterbury Chair
pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally,
Jenny Hughey
All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming
to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their
and enhance that work.
fleet hybrid or long-range electric
and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon,
EVERYONE That work I included know wants setting to consider by 2022. the Carbon impact emissions their from
will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate
protect up a climate-change dolphins. They integration are muchloved
sea creatures, yet many Also, one of council’s endur-
One example is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai.
habitat. air travel across the organisation
these climate change efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on
programme in the Long-term Plan are offset via our own biodiversity
remain endangered.
ing priorities includes promoting Waimakariri River flood
With biosecurity, we are
2018-28, ensuring climate change programmes.
This is certainly the case with healthy coastal ecosystems, and protection project, completed putting greater emphasis on the
was actively considered across According to a Madworld report
hector’s dolphin, the endangered our ongoing investment in a major
seabed mapping and ground-
floodgates and stopbanks will in Canterbury. Warming
late last year. The network of risks of new pests establishing
workstreams, increasing visibility in 2019, our gross emissions were
species that we are fortunate
of the science and what we know 2253 tonnes of carbon dioxide
to have in the coastal waters of truthing project around Banks protect half a million people and temperatures, changing soils and
about the impact of climate (CO2) equivalent, compared with
Banks Peninsula/Te Pātaka o Peninsula is testament to this. $8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds
Rākaihautū.
change on Canterbury, and liaising
The
removals
research
of 7883
will help
tonnes
us better
of CO2-
business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a
on
It’s
the
estimated
issue with
that
iwi
only
and
around
regional
understand
equivalent
marine
through
ecosystems
our efficiency
“super flood”.
better foothold across the region.
1000 partners, hector’s other dolphins local authorities remain in efforts the area and and from support forestry environmental
across management 2700 hectares. decisions December 1957, when parts curb reliance on fossil fuels and
planting The last major flood was in More broadly, we have to
around and central the peninsula. government. This is a
fact As that an makes organisation, finding we and have implementing
also made significant new ways to progress protect in concerning many risks hector’s life dolphin. and livelihood Kainga were swamped by river alternatives, such as electricity and
for years The changing to come, including climate will those pose of Coutts Island in Belfast and find environmentally suitable
them addressing an ongoing our own concern. greenhousegas
As emissions, often the with case our in society, submission we have seen on the how Ministry occasional, for like to metres see bycatch per second risk manage-
(cumecs). to better transport. understand the health of behalf of this endangered species
More in Canterbury. recently, we In made recent a years To flow help peaking achieve at this, 3990 we cubic would dolphins, hydrogen, as well as to collecting power our data public ernment, you could advocate on
we Christchurch need to balance building commercial, receiving a Primary but extreme, Industries’ weather consultation
had around huge effects fishery on measures residents to and bycatch, designed and annual to defend performance Christchurch We also Lowndes noted retired in our as submis-
chair of You can read our full
events have ment The plans, protection the reporting scheme of has been the population. When my predecessor Steve by writing to your local MP.
cultural, “market-leading” recreational, energy and environmental
rating of 5.0 interests out of or 6 in make the year some protect infrastructure hector’s dolphins. around the South reports from made a flood compulsory of as much for as 6500 sion that this we council would late like last to see year, he submission on protecting hector’s
efficiency
trade-offs to February between on the them, National and In Island. our submission, we advocated
The for driest the government parts of our to region, take provide Environment clear expectations Canterbury’s on netting changes in areas on that the are way. a natu-
He was on our website. Open up the
fishing cumecs. companies. This would restrictions highlighted on trawling some and of the set big dolphins from fishing activity
Banks Australian Peninsula Built is Environment
no exception.
Rating Still, the System precarious New Zealand. state of hector’s
The dolphin building’s does features give it a include special dolphin across deaths. much of We the pointed Canterbury out establish biosecurity a regulatory programmes base to is also dolphins. deal with the “pressing issues” nz/submissions.
of
a zero-tolerance along the Marlborough stance toward coast and what leadership is required of by biodiversity fisheries and and ral resource optimistic for the we endangered would be able to biodiversity section at ecan.govt.
priority. 184 solar panels which can that Plains, current are measures expected are to get not even escalate issues if need be.
Of course, a more practical and
generate It’s one reason more than why 55,000 our Regional
kilowatt Coastal hours Environment of electricity Plan per dolphins drier. North-westerly from fishing activity
storms are
underpinned by climate-change climate change and sustainability.
doing enough to protect hector’s We also support cameras straightforward approach might
It’s a year since Environment Canterbury
predicted to become more intense, board concerns.
I share his confidence. As a
Canterbury’s fishing vessels. distinct We see braided be to establish community, a protected and as a marine council,
specifically year. mentions hector’s and with that torrential we support alpine measures rainstorms this rivers as key and for developing unique wetlands face area. we are taking some bold steps to
dolphin There declared and has how been any a 26% proposed reduction that turning a get mortality climate-change our braided rates from rivers such into supporting many challenges. new management The rivers emergency
form What ensure is your we view? are in If a you better think place to
activities
per staff
or
member
developments
in emissions
must practices
roaring
to
rapids,
zero.
fuelling landslides approaches a vital ecological to protect link hector’s and provide more should be done by the gov-
JENNY HUGHEY explains what
by sea-level
cope with
rise
the
this
changing
century and
climate
threatened and facing increased
since 30 the June council 2010. has We been now doing. have and causing widespread erosion. an abundant food supply and our and productive the tests and it protected will set us. land But pressures due to river system
access to electric and hybrid
Canterbury’s coastal Environment
nesting grounds for 26 species of there will always be a need to do
The formal declaration of a
jeopardised by the arrival and change.
vehicles state and of hope climate to emergency have half our across communities will be threatened native birds – most classified as more.
Adjusting Canterbury was one of the most to life under Canterbury the Chair red traffic light setting
spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems
serious, and colourful, moments
Jenny Hughey
pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally,
All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming
in the regional council’s more than
The main difference is the need to be to planned be ready and to prepared self-isolate for, if and diversion affecting their
30-year history.
and enhance that work. limitation fleet hybrid on numbers or long-range electric we
and
get
Environment
Covid-19, which
Canterbury
means
ability to sequester carbon,
A year ago this Saturday,
That work included setting by 2022. Carbon emissions from
will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate
premises and at events. I know having a plan in place to get
at 11.49am, Environment
up a climate-change integration air travel across the organisation
these climate change efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on
Mayor
that’s tough on our hospitality and through
Canterbury became New Zealand’s
One example two weeks is the at $40 home. million biodiversity and mahinga kai.
programme in the Long-term Plan are offset via our own biodiversity
first council to proclaim such an
events industries, but the intention You Waimakariri can find a River lot of flood information
Lianne Dalziel
With biosecurity, we are
2018-28, ensuring climate change programmes.
emergency, formally dedicating
is to minimise opportunities for on protection the Unite project, Against completed Covid-19 putting greater emphasis on the
was actively considered across According to a Madworld report
itself to consideration of climate
the virus to spread.
website late last to year. help The you network plan. of risks of new pests establishing
workstreams, increasing visibility in 2019, our gross emissions were
I HAD change my booster at the shot heart during of all it does. Framework floodgates and stopbanks will
of the science has been and a what lot more We have seen from
If you haven’t yet been
in Canterbury. Warming
we know 2253 tonnes of carbon dioxide
the break, The which declaration certainly highlighted has straightforward
protect half a million people and
about the impact than lockdown of climate
overseas
(CO2)
experience
equivalent,
just
compared
how
with
vaccinated, please get a jab now, temperatures, changing soils and
that all the work Environment
$8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds
made me feel more prepared ever was. change on Canterbury, and liaising quickly removals cases of can 7883 multiply, tonnes of CO2- if not for yourself, then at least
Canterbury does – from
business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a
for the Omicron variant when For on the the majority issue with of us iwi who and regional are overwhelming equivalent through the health our system efficiency for vulnerable members of your
freshwater management to
“super flood”.
better foothold across the region.
it comes. It’s hard to have to say double-vaccinated, partners, other we local can authorities still and efforts crippling and the from supply forestry chain. planting family or community.
biodiversity and biosecurity,
The last major flood was in More broadly, we have to
‘when’ and central government.
across 2700 hectares.
transport
instead of
and
‘if’,
urban
but that
development
is go about our lives pretty much Businesses and organisations are If you are already vaccinated,
December 1957, when parts curb reliance on fossil fuels and
the reality to air we quality, need to and face. also regional as normal, As an including organisation, wearing
have already The preparing changing to climate have 25 will per pose please of Coutts make Island sure you in Belfast book and in for find environmentally suitable
Adjusting leadership to life – under has a climate change masks, also practising made significant physical progress distancing,
addressing and continuing our own greenhouse-
to scan one in time. Canterbury. In recent years eligible flow peaking to get it. at It 3990 will cubic make hydrogen, to power our public
in cent many of their risks staff to life off and work livelihood at any your Kainga booster were as swamped soon as by you river are alternatives, such as electricity and
the red focus. traffic light setting
on the Covid-19 Currently, Protection under the Resource QR codes gas emissions, everywhere with we our go. The we other have seen difference how occasional, is that we a difference. metres per second (cumecs). transport. PHOTO: GETTY
Management Act, regional
councils are required only to adapt
to climate change, not mitigate
it – that responsibility is the
Government’s, but could change.
Even in ‘adapt mode’ many
of Environment Canterbury’s
existing policies and plans already
contribute to reduced emissions.
In declaring the climate
emergency, the Council noted it
would continue to show leadership
on climate-change and do so
without adding new programmes
at ratepayers’ expense. It also gave
staff a clear mandate to continue
Christchurch building receiving a
“market-leading” energy efficiency
rating of 5.0 out of 6 in the year
to February on the National
Australian Built Environment
Rating System New Zealand.
The building’s features include
184 solar panels which can
generate more than 55,000
kilowatt hours of electricity per
year.
There has been a 26% reduction
per staff member in emissions
since 30 June 2010. We now have
access to electric and hybrid
vehicles and hope to have half our
but extreme, weather events have
had huge effects on residents and
infrastructure around the South
Island.
The driest parts of our region,
along the Marlborough coast and
across much of the Canterbury
Plains, are expected to get even
drier. North-westerly storms are
predicted to become more intense,
with torrential alpine rainstorms
turning our braided rivers into
roaring rapids, fuelling landslides
and causing widespread erosion.
Canterbury’s coastal
communities will be threatened
The protection scheme has been
designed to defend Christchurch
from a flood of as much as 6500
cumecs.
Environment Canterbury’s
leadership of biodiversity and
biosecurity programmes is also
underpinned by climate-change
concerns.
Canterbury’s distinct braided
rivers and unique wetlands face
many challenges. The rivers form
a vital ecological link and provide
an abundant food supply and
nesting grounds for 26 species of
native birds – most classified as
When my predecessor Steve
Lowndes retired as chair of
this council late last year, he
highlighted some of the big
changes on the way. He was
optimistic we would be able to
deal with the “pressing issues” of
climate change and sustainability.
I share his confidence. As a
community, and as a council,
we are taking some bold steps to
ensure we are in a better place to
cope with the changing climate
and the tests it will set us. But
there will always be a need to do
more.
20 March 2022
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26 The Star Thursday January 27 2022
SuNdAy 20 MARch
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TRAINING PROGRAMME
weeK Three: Knuckling down and some tips on nutrition and weight loss
In week 3 the early excitement of the City 2 Surf project you have undertaken is wearing off. You may not have
sensed a big improvement in fitness levels yet and other commitments are getting in the way of training. After
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energy stores. Exercising before going to bed might keep you awake for a while if you are a light sleeper.
LeveL monday wednesday Thursday saTurday
Beginner
14km Jog/run
Intermediate
14km
Jog/run
6km
walk
6km/14km
24 min
Run 5 min x 4
Walk 1 min x 4
35 min
Easy jog
20 min
Walk 1 min x 4
Jog 4 min x 4
6km 20 min (light)
4km 40 min (light)
36 min
Jog 5 min x 6
Walk 1 min x 6
40 min
Easy Jog
30 min
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14km 30 min (mod)
40 min
Walk
30 min
Easy Jog
40 min
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6km 255 min (mod)
14km 60 min (light)
42min
Walk 1 min x 7
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60 min
Easy Jog
40 min
Walk 2 min
Run 3 min x 8
6km 40min
4km 75min
(alternate 5 min easy/mod)
To achieve this goal
you need to develop
some awareness around
the basic requirements
of exercising for health
and fitness. First and
foremost this has to do
with 3 key principles:
1. How often do you train? To
improve your level of health and
fitness you will need to aim for 4
sessions per week. 2 or 3 sessions per
week will only maintain what you have and 1
session per week is definitely not sufficient.
2. How long are your sessions? The
duration of your sessions will generally
build towards between 30 and 50 minutes
with one longer session of 60-80 minutes.
3. What is the right intensity to train at?
The good thing about the programme
is that all your runs will be done at
submaximal pace, also called conversation
pace. That means a pace where you can
still talk. If you can’t talk you are going too
fast and you are likely to come to a grinding
halt sooner or later.
This programme and accompanying information are written
as a guide only. If you are concerned about your health at
any stage please undergo a health check with your GP.
TIP oF The weeK
If you need to lose some weight, then this
training programme will help you. But it
will only do so if you pay attention to your
nutrition at the same time. Healthy choices
include bread and or cereals for breakfast,
sandwiches or a salad for lunch and an evening
meal consisting of plenty of vegetables with
fish, chicken or lean meat. Pasta and rice are
also good staple foods for active people.
One helping and avoidance of rich desserts
will assist your weight loss. A healthy snack
mid morning and afternoon will help you get
through the day. Fruit is always an excellent
choice. Avoid fatty foods and snacks with
refined sugars. If you need help with your
nutrition or weight loss this might be a good
time to have a consultation with an expert, like
one of the Sports Clinic nutritionists.
on behalf of the team at sports Clinic
www.sportsclinic.co.nz
dr John hellemans, sportsmedicine
Practitioner/Coach
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​Passion for bowls overcomes pain
• By Chris Barclay
A SUPPORT brace for an
arthritic thumb on her right
hand is the only sign four
decades of lawn bowls is taking
a physical toll on evergreen,
ground-breaking, national
champion Bev Morel.
Her passion for the sport is
so strong, Morel, a sprightly 80
years of age, is even reluctant to
blame countless hours of practice
and play for the discomfort.
“I don’t think it’s about bowling
(the arthritis), it’s an old age
thing,” she said, before one of her
regular training sessions at the
Elmwood Park Bowling Club.
Morel did cite one bowlsrelated
irritant when revisiting
a highlight of her illustrious
career, a fourth national title, the
pairs crown with Sandra Keith at
Burnside earlier this month.
It took almost a decade for
Morel and Keith, who bowls for
the Allenton club in Ashburton,
to play alongside each other at
national level so the octogenarian
was anxious not to let the
side down.
“I hadn’t (played) lead for 20
years, I usually skip so I went
down to the club virtually five
days a week,” she said.
“I practiced throwing up the
jack and leading two hours a day.
I was quite sore after a couple of
days of kicking bowls back (for
the next end), I wasn’t used to
that. When you’ve done that for
five days it can be quite wearing
on the old body.”
The exertion was worthwhile
though as Morel and Keith
capped an unbeaten campaign
by comfortably beating 26-yearold
Tayla Bruce and fellow
Blackjack Clare Hendra 20-8 in
the final.
Morel’s fourth national title
dovetailed with ticking off a
‘bucket list’ item she composed
when stepping back from representative
bowls in 2014.
“I wanted to have a game of
pairs with Sandra. We’d played
against each other a lot, we’ve
played in rep teams but we’d
never actually played together.”
Fortunately Keith’s other
potential playing partners were
marooned in Australia due to
Covid-19.
“I rang her up and she said:
‘Yes Bev, it pays to be persistent’,
it was just meant to be,” Morel
said.
One of 18 siblings, Morel took
up bowls at the Linwood club
when she was 42, where she followed
the lead of New Zealand
international Marie Watson and
transitioned from indoor bowls
to outside.
“As soon as I did that,I didn’t
want to play indoors any more, I
was hooked,” she said.
Morel is not only Bowls New
Zealand’s oldest champion, she
has also claimed a record 37
Canterbury Centre titles, starting
with a triumphant four in
1984.
She claimed her first national
title in 1995 with Watson,
Raelene Peters and Denise Page,
in spite of a rookie error she can
smile about nowadays – delivering
a bowl with the wrong bias
so it deviated from the target
area.
“I just told myself I had to play
NO END
IN SIGHT:
Bev Morel is
determined to
keep bowling
until she can
no longer
walk, at which
point she
will spectate
the sport she
loves.
(Above) –
Morel delivers
a bowl during
the national
pairs final
victory with
Sandra Keith
over Clare
Hendra and
Tayla Bruce.
PHOTOS:
GEOFF
SLOAN and
BOWLS NEW
ZEALAND
the next one well, and I rolled a
toucher so I redeemed myself,”
she said.
While each national title is
special, her success with sister
Theresa Woodham at Dunedin’s
Logan Park in 2007 was particularly
treasured because their
brother Brian succumbed to
cancer during the tournament.
“That was a very emotional
win. We went and saw him
before we went and we knew he
wasn’t going to last more than a
few days.
“Brian told us to go and win
the title. When he did pass we
missed the funeral. We stayed
and played, there was no other
option but to win,” said Morel,
who also shared the fours title
with fellow Elmwood players
Pam Phair and Lois Grey.
Bowls runs in the family to
an extent, Morel’s father Alfred
played, as did her late brother
Brian and her eldest son Kevin.
Her youngest sister Diane has
started getting serious about the
sport in her 70s.
Morel, who worked as a nurse
aide at Burwood Hospital, has
always been health conscious,
the basis of her longevity.
“I had a personal trainer for
15 years but once Covid came
I didn’t want to go back so we
bought a treadmill. I normally
do half an hour at a time and
I have a massage every three
weeks,” she said.
Morel, who prefers team
formats over singles, and Keith
pledged to defend their crown
and the elder stateswoman has
no plans to retire.
“I’m going to keep playing
until I can’t walk and if I can’t
play I’ll be coming to watch. I’ll
have my walker (frame) with
me,” Morel said, accentuating
the social side of bowls.
“You play all day then can
go in the clubhouse and have a
couple of drinks and a laugh. It’s
really great for people that are
on their own. They’re always in
good company, they’ll always
know there’s someone to talk to.”
Canty Rams sign Brown after encouraging debut
THE CANTERBURY Rams
roster for the National Basketball
League season continues to
showcase local talent with
Walter Brown re-signed after an
encouraging debut in 2021.
A 21-year-old shooting guard,
the former St Bede’s College
student is the fourth player to
be contacted to new coach Judd
Flavell’s squad.
Brown, who helped guide Canterbury
to the national under-19
title in 2019, impressed former
Tall Black international Flavell
with his raw talent and defensive
IQ.
“We are determined to
bring high energy to the
league and Brown is an important
part of this formula,” Flavell
said.
Rams general manager Caleb
Harrison expected Leithfieldraised
Brown to flourish under
Flavell’s coaching.
“We recognise potential and
see Brown’s experience as the
perfect fit for Judd,” he said.
“Judd is a legend in skill development
and growing young
talent. He will help take this new
talent to the next level – and we
can’t wait to see how Walter rises
to the occasion.”
Brown’s retention follows the
re-signings of Taylor Britt, Max
Darling and Joe Cook-Green,
who all developed their careers
in Christchurch.
Cook-Green was re-signed
late last week with the guard
returning to the city from Perth,
where he has been playing in the
second-tier NBL1 competition
with the Eastern Suns.
The guard debuted for the
Rams the same year before heading
to the US college system,
where he played for Texas Wesleyan
University before returning
home in 2020.
The Rams open their campaign
when they host the Nelson
Giants at Cowles Stadium on
April 9.
Walter Brown
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Highlander hybrid worth the wait
I WAS LOOKING forward to a
Toyota Highlander hybrid drive
with much enthusiasm.
The fact it was delayed due to
the most recent Covid-19 lockdown
made the wait much longer
and only served to heighten the
anticipation.
That may seem like an odd
statement for someone who has
often admitted it took some time
to warm to the hybrid concept,
but Toyota’s most recent technology
and the inclusion of the
Highlander into the hybrid programme
here is most intriguing.
It’s no surprise that has happened,
Toyota has long offered
hybrid options in most of its
domestic market models, and
the Highlander, even though it is
sourced from the United States, is
no exception.
Toyota New Zealand has just
landed a new Highlander. I
evaluated the model most buyers
would relate to in the past – the
naturally-aspirated petrol V6
variant – in these columns in
October. This evaluation focuses
on a high grade hybrid Limited,
it comes in at $66,990, an extra
$3k over the Limited V6. Bear in
mind that there are three hybrid
models and two V6s, the entrylevel
GXL hybrid starts at $63,990
and finishes at $74,990 for the ZR
variant.
If there is one car that has
changed my perception on hybrids
it would be Toyota’s Camry
of the late-2000s onwards, it just
seemed so normal to drive and
if you didn’t look at the energy
consumption gauges you would
hardly tell there was a hybrid
driveline under the bonnet. Bear
in mind as well, it is much the
same driveline that is fitted to
Toyota’s ever-popular RAV4 and
several Lexus models.
The Highlander hybrid is one
smart piece of kit. Of course, the
fact it is a seven-seat sport utility
vehicle hasn’t been compromised,
it is a big car and welcomes its
occupants in family-friendly
manner, and if you have the rear
row of seats folded flat there’s a
cavernous load carrying area.
Of course, in Limited specification
the Highlander is loaded
with goodies, it is plush with its
leather trim (heated front seats),
satellite navigation, keyless entry
and ignition, radar cruise control
and electric tailgate. It also shares
a five-star Australasian New Car
Assessment Program safety rating.
Toyota’s hybrid driveline hasn’t
changed much in concept since
it first arrived in Prius, of course,
development over the years has
meant is has become far more
adaptable, more powerful, more
economical and the petrol/electric
process far more seamless.
Effectively there are three
petrol combinations for Toyota’s
hybrid series – its Yaris Cross gets
a 1.5-litre petrol engine, the Prius
as we have known it from day one
INFORMATIVE: Comprehensive display graphics are well
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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
Corolla and CH-R, the RAV4,
Camry and Highlander all have
a 2.5-litre petrol engine. All are
hooked to the Synergy Drive system
that effectively is what makes
it a hybrid.
One of the reasons I was fascinated
with the Highlander hybrid
concept was through wondering
if the combined output would
be enough to transport the big
vehicle and a load of occupants
without struggling. Well, I’m
pleased to report even with a kerb
weight of just over two-tonne and
a full load, the Highlander drives
without feeling burdened.
Toyota claims power outputs
of 142kW and 242Nm from the
2487cc petrol engine, add in all of
the power from the front and rear
motors and you’ll find the outputs
are more than satisfactory.
Yes, the Highlander hybrid has
two electric motors, one which
works normally like it would in
two-wheel-drive hybrids, the
other sits over the rear axle providing
drive so that a traditional
Highlander buyer would keep
in touch with an all-wheel-drive
set-up.
It works well, I didn’t tackle any
off-road tracks, but I did drive
it in trail mode on a winding
shingle road near Coalgate to get
a feel of the system maintaining
grip on a loose surface. There was
never a point where I could feel
it working any differently to any
• Price – Toyota Highlander
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• Dimensions – Length,
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• Configuration – Fourcylinder,
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• Performance – 0-100km/h,
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• Fuel usage – 5.6l/100km
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On the seal there is a feel that
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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
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hybrid programme, it will most
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in the Kiwi market.
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most szs from $30 - $70
fitted, Also batteries, 217
Waltham Road, 027 476
2404
Cars Wanted
CARS WANTED We buy
small Japanese vehicles,
must be tidy, cash paid
Ph Doug Drake Motors,
ChCh 03 389-1121 or 027
432 9947
Curtains
A1 CURTAINS &
DRAPES. Roman blinds,
tie backs, cushions, nets,
voiles, & squabs, plus
alterations. Free quotes.
Ph Kay 980 1501 or 021
257 1823. kay.tainui88@
gmail.com
SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CHURCH
Sydenham Community
Centre
23/25 Hutcheson St
Address
Janet
Clairvoyance
Janet
Sunday 7pm
All Welcome
NEW AGE CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CENTRE
61 Grafton Street
Sunday 7pm
Address:
Bernie
Clairvoyance:
Bernie
Tuesday
In recess
until February
All Welcome
BEATTIE, Patricia
(Ann) Sadly passed away
on Friday 21 January 2022
at Burwood Hospital.
In her 81st year. Loving
daughter of Rene & Les
Tyson of Belfast. Ann was
an especially and dearly
loved wife of Doug for
over 60 years. Treasured
and loved mother of Shari,
Jodi, Brett & Sonia, ten
Grandchildren and three
Great Grandchildren &
extended family. We have
such beautiful family
memories of wonderful
years all together. We
were so very very happy.
She was just so giving,
generous and always
putting others first. “The
tears we cry can be wiped
away, but in our hearts you
will always stay”.
We are having a gathering
for family and very close
friends on Saturday 29
January at 170A Ohoka
Road, Kaiapoi from 1pm
Funeral Directors
direct
cremation
$2,000 GSt inclusive
(includes committal)
0800 27 28 29
www.mainland
crematorium.co.nz
No Service
Cremation
$2,000
Family Funeral with Cremation $3,950
Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
Funeral Directors
Direct
Cremation
No frills, No Service,
No fuss, simply
straight to the crem.
Other options
available.
Ph: 379 0178
for our brochure
or email
office@undertaker.co.nz
For Sale
Have you heard?
Fabulous vintage lighting, original
art deco, retro, industrial bespoke
light shades, art deco mirrors,
lamps & more. Farm friendly.
Open Monday to Saturday
118 Dee St, Invercargill. Ph 03 216 2168
www.missvintage.co.nz
SVC118706
Pain ManageMent
Highly qualified and
experienced practitioners
Musculoskeletal Medicine Dr Nick Penney PhD
Osteopath Shelley Joe MScMed
Coherent Health
Integrative Pain Care
Selway House, 149 Papanui Rd
0800 888 578 | coherenthealth.co.nz
ACC provider, no referral required
Health & Beauty
MOBILE Toe Nail
Cutting Service with foot
and lower leg massage by
regd nurse. $50. Phone
022 281 6647
Gardening
& Supplies
PETE’S GARDENING
SERVICE Gardening,
rubbish removal, cleanups,
expert pruning, hedge
trimming, tree cutting,
good rates, no job too big
or too small, half the price
of a franchise. Ph 027 551
4118
Massage
MALE 2 male massage
erotic nude pleasure. Ph TJ
022 152 6809
RELAXING and
remedial massage. Phone
or text 027 244 0195 Anna.
Vaccine passport please.
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost
of desexing your cat.
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz
To Let
RentAl
ACCoMMoDAtion
20 Th
BirThday
CeleBraTion
2 weeKs FRee Rent!
January only, conditions apply
phillipstown
Includes furniture, heat pump,
smart TV, power & internet.
(Subsidy & assistance may be available)
ph steve 0800 552 255

32 The Star Thursday January 27 2022
Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED
Trades & Professional Services
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
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
Painters and Decorators Ltd
Canterbury Owned and Operated
A husband and wife team
Specializing in:
• Roof Painting
• Interior/exterior
residential
• Small commercial
painting
To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
PAINTERS
Noel 027-411-3596
kemp.painters@gmail.com
kemp painters and decorators
SCRAP METAL
We offer
free quotes
Quality not
Quantity
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
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
Mailer Deliveries
For a local, reliable
mailer delivery
service contact
Star Media
• Newspaper inserts
• Magazine inserts
• Letterbox deliveries
• Urban & Rural deliveries
For a cost effective, targeted
delivery please call 03 379 7100
or email mike@starmedia.kiwi
www.star.kiwi
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
The Star Classifieds
Trades & Services
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 383 1927 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
AA SHOWER
CLEANINg
by Professionals. Ph 021
022 824 85
ARBORIST
Qualified. Copper
Beech Tree Services.
Tree removal, pruning,
height reduction, hedge
trimming, shaping, tree
planting, firewood. Free
Quote. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741.
copperbeechtreeservices@
gmail.com
BRICK & BLOCK
LAYING all restoration
work and new work plus
foundations, ph 342 9340
or 021 853 033
Trades & Services
GLAZING
TWISTY GLASS &
GLAZING LTD
• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists
• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows
ELECTRICIAN
All types of domestic
& commercial work
undertaken, new housing,
alterations, extensions,
ranges, security lights,
quick response, efficient
service, free quotes,
city -wide. No call out
fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat
Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027
7331384.
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
THE CAT DOOR MAN
Phone Cushla or Darren Twist
027 352 6225
“I WILL TURN UP
WHEN I SAY I WILL”
yrs exp, same day quotes,
BUILDER QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN
Need a certified and reliable plumber for filtration
50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, Prompt & reliable systems or hot water cylinder replacement?
Kitchens, Renovations, registered electrician
Bathroom upgrades or refurbishments?
Repairs & Extensions with 24 years experience
Free quotes. Discount for for all residential and
pensioners. Ph Mike 03 commercial work, new
980 9771 or 027 2266 930 housing and switch board
FREE CALL 0508 H2O BOY
replacements. Phone Chris
BUILDER,
426 269
027 516 0669
HANDYMAN,
TEXT 027 245 5100
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
EMAIL NICK@NICKJONESPLUMBING.CO.NZ
Have peace of mind with Available, 30 years
a fully qualified owner experience, immediate
operator LBP. Available start, competitive rate, ph
for all jobs around the Brian 027 433 9548 No
home, commercial or call out fee
rental property (extremely ELECTRICIAN (REg) House & Garden
experienced in Healthy Prompt, quality. Call Jack Property services Ltd
Homes Reporting and 027 206 0080
Tree & hedge trimming
all Remedial works) Call
Stump grinding
FENCINg
Gardening
30 years + experience
Chris on 027 3888 211
All types of fencing . Free Landscaping
Older house
Gutter cleaning
quotes. Ph Jim 022 137
restorations:
BUILDER
All aspects of
1920
property maintenance
no problem!
New builds, alterations,
CALL us 021 405 277 Quotes: FREE!
decks, fencing. 30 yrs in gASFITTINg
the trade has given me
CALL us 021 405 277 Rates: Reasonable
N.T. Gas Services.
ability to build to a high
Paint supplied at
Domestic gas installations. LAWNMOWINg
standard. Free quotes. Ph
trade price!
Reg Craftsman Gas Fitter. Lawnmowing, weeding,
Brent 027 241 7471 Ph Nick 021 892 491 pruning, hedges. Call Phil NO JOB TOO SMALL
021 661 246 for your free Light industrial also
BUILDER QUALIFIED HANDY - DAN
quote.
General Handyman for
Roger Brott
Decks, T & G Flooring,
all your maintenance
Painter & Decorator
Villa Restoring, New
requirements. I specialise MOBILE CAR 021-1966-311
Homes, Weatherboards.
Free Quotes. Bennet & in fences and decking, also CLEANINg SERVICES
Sons Ltd Sam 027 496- do spouting cleans and We come to you where
9362 or Tony 027 224- repairs and everyday home ever you are. Ring us PAINTING
0374
maintenance. NO JOB TO at 03 281 8054 for free
older painter
BIG OR SMALL I can do quotation.
for older houses
CARPET LAYINg it all, please don’t hesitate
to call me on 022 600 7738
50 years in trade
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
ODD JOB SPECIALIST “All the skills”
relaying, restretching. for a no obligation free Small jobs specialists.
Phone John on 0800 quote.
eg: drippy taps, sticky
003181, 027 240 7416
LANDSCAPINg doors, locks, spouting/
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, fence repairs Discount for
Decking, Fencing. pensioners. Ph 390 1565 or
CARPENTER/
Kanga & small digger 022 5275 668. Avail now.
BUILDER
services. Check out Squire
Licensed Building
Landscaping on facebook.
FREE QUOTES. Ph
ROOF
GST FREE
Arthur 347-8796, 027
Contact Jimmy Bell
220-7014 Edwin 027 220-
0211221487
7154
PAINTINg
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30
ph Steve 021 255 7968
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
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
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

The Star Classifieds
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
PAINTER, QuAlIfIEd
local professional, Int /
Ext, roofs, wallpaper, call
or text Corban 027 846
5035
PlASTERER
Phone Finn for all your
interior plastering needs.
No job too small -
renovations, alterations,
holes & cracks. Free
quotes. I’ll beat any quote
by 10% .25 yrs exp. Canty
born. Ph 022 087 4351
PlASTERER
Available for mid to small
jobs. Free quote. Ph 022
430 0277
PluMBER
A Top Plumbing job
completed at a fair price,
all work guaranteed, ph
Brian 021 112-3492 or 03
960 7673
PluMBER
Do you need a reliable
plumber? Quality and
timely services. No job
too big or small. Phone
V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351
4125
PluMBER
Highly experienced
Plumber. Exceptional
service. Ready to help with
all your plumbing needs.
Call today! MJ Plumbing
Ltd 021 109 2397
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, scrap & old
cars in going order &
motorbikes. ph Chch 022
434 6047 or 027 380 4934
ROOfING
All Roof repairs, Roof
painting, moss treatments,
Gutter cleaning 10 + yrs
exp, free quotes 24 / 7, Ph
027 516 6609
RuBBISH REMOVAl
Van, Trailer Rubbish
Removal. Ph Gary 342-
8950, 021 529 022
SPOuTING ClEANING
SPECIAlIST
Entire spouting system
cleared. Single or 2 storey.
Jo 021 164 0365
SPOuTING ClEANING
Spouting Unblocked,
Cleaned Out and Flushed
Out, Call Trevor 332 8949
or 021 043 2034
SPOuTING
Select Spouting The
PVC specialist. Repairs &
replacement. Ph 022 197
2351
STuMP GRINdING
Best price guarantee Tony
0275 588 895
TREE SERVICES
Free quotes 20+ yrs exp.
Tree, hedge or shrub
- reduction, shaped or
removed. Ph/text Paul
The Branch Manager
0274314720
TREE SERVICES
Specialist tree pruning
& shaping. Also hedge
trimming, tidy-ups &
mulching. Ph Hugh The
Little Green Groomer
021 275 5445
TREE SERVICES
Hedges, shrubs, tree
trimming & rubbish
removal. Phone for free
quotes 022 540 4900
YOU COULD
BE HERE
Let us help take
your business to
new heights
Advertise your business in our
Trades and Services column.
For assistance contact Vicky
Phone 03 364 7419 or email
vicky.sayers@starmedia.kiwi
Public Notices
Senior Citizens
Outings
with Companion Driving Service Ltd
MILFORD SOUND 4 NIGHT/ 5 DAY TOUR.
2 SEATS AVAILABLE - DEPARTS JAN 31
All inclusive cost including own room $1840.00
Home pick up & drop off included.
WEST COAST SPECIAL
Departs ChCh by coach to Hokitika - Greymouth
then overnight at Ocean View Retreat luxury hotel
at Punakaiki. Next day return to Christchurch on
The Tranz Alpine train. Your own room - no sharing
- coach/train hostess - home pickup & drop off
included - Tranz Alpine train fare included also. Our
price $695.00.
OMARAMA - WANAKA - TEKAPO
2 nights & 3 days summer break. Own room (no
sharing) - evening meals & accommodation-
Coach hostess & home pick up & drop off
included. $895.00.
PHONE PETER ON 0800 453 873 fOR bOOkiNgs
COMPANiON DRiViNg sERViCE LTD
(ALL OuR sTAff HAVE bEEN VACCiNATED)
Morning Tea & Lunch visits are on hold at present
BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR APRIL’S
AUTUMN LEAVES TOUR OF ARROWTOWN -
QUEENSTOWN - GORE - THE CATLINS.
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
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
Thursday January 27 2022 The Star 33
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Wanted To Buy
WANTED
SLEEPOUTS
Sleepouts Galore
Buyers and sellers of
relocatable buildings
11 Brixton Street, Hornby
Phone: 349 9633
A1 Albums, old photo’s,
postcards, coins, gold,
bank notes, badges,
medals, jewellery,
watches, china, crystal,
books, furs, vintage
clothing, paintings,
furniture, estates &
downsizing. Etcetera
Antiques, 194 Edgeware
Rd 385 5117
ACADEMY ANTIQUES
Buying estates, antiques,
old china, crystal, art,
Royal Doulton, Royal
Albert etc. Best prices,
free appraisal. Call Rob
349-4229
A records and Hi-Fi
gear wanted. Pennylane
Sydenham. 7 days. Ph
366-3278
BOOKS old wanted.
Phone 354 1621
MILITARIA Any
country, firearms,
uniforms, badges, medals,
memorabilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 338-9931
TOOLS, Garden garage,
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
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
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
Tuition
COMPUTER LESSONS
avail for computer, IPad,
or Mobile. Please contact
Jobee 027 290 9246 www.
computertutor.nz
PIANO tuition. Raewyn
Clegg, Registered Music
Teacher. Halswell area. Ph
322-9377
Situations Vacant
PART TIME
LANDSCAPER
REQUIRED
North Christchurch
business needs part
timer. Fitness and
skills needed.
PHONE
021 174 5100
CLEANERS
REQUIRED
Heaton Area
Monday to Friday
3pm - 6pm
Sydenham Area
Monday to Friday
3pm - 5pm
Mairehau Area
Monday to Friday
3pm - 5pm
Sumner Area
Monday to Friday
3.15pm - 6.15pm
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.

34 The Star Thursday January 27 2022
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 364 7425 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
www.star.kiwi/whatson
RED
9AM - 4PM 7 DAYS
COVID VACCINE CERTIFICATES,
(MY VACCINE PASS) REQUIRED
MASKS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES,
UNLESS EATING OR DRINKING
SECTION ACTIVITY, POOL, SNOOKER,
DARTS, & RAFFLES ARE NOT PERMITTED
UNDER RED LIGHT SETTING
CLUB OPEN DAILY FROM 9AM
PAVILION CAFE
OPEN DAILY 8AM-5PM | GREAT MENU
BREAKFAST MENU UNTIL 2PM
R E S T A U R A N T
Special themed BUFFET
including our famous dumplings!
Available Fri 4th, Sat 5th,
Sun 6th Jan. Lunch & Dinner.
Senior Gold Card *Discounts
*Excludes Friday to Sunday Dinner
Special
themed
BUFFET
Valentine's
Day
Sat 12th &
Sun 13th Feb.
Dinner only.
Bookings Essential PH 386 0088
@GardenRestaurantBuffet
TUESDAY:
CHICKEN NIBBLES
& CHIPS
WEDNESDAY:
ROAST MEAL
THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
FISH & CHIPS
SATURDAY:
CHICKEN NIBBLES & CHIPS
SUNDAY:
ROAST MEAL
Available 11.30am-2pm
CAFÉ
COFFEE
CLICK &
COLLECT
@GBCCHCH
DINNER: WED TO SUN 5PM-9PM
LUNCH: SAT & SUN 11AM - 4PM
SORRY, INDOOR PLAYGROUND IS CLOSED
UNDER RED LIGHT SETTING
RED = WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The Garden Hotel complex is complying with the Covid Protection Framework or
'Traffic Light System' as a Vaccine Pass Required Business.
Covid Vaccine Certificate (My Vaccine Pass) required for entry from everyone
aged 12 years and over. Masks are required.
SHUTTLE VAN OPERATING
Come on down!
17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026
WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ

Thursday January 27 2022 The Star 35
christchurch
GIG GUIDE
Thursday 27 January to Wednesday 2 February 2022
ISOLDE
(Jesse Bruce & Michèle Ducray)
play a double header of hits,
past and present, at Micky Finns
this Friday & Saturday.
BREAKFAST
We are open
from 6.30am
Cooked
Breakfast
from just $20
‘Famous for their roasts!’
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
TREAT THE
FAMILY
Kids' Special
2 courses
from $13
Conditions apply
SENIOR'S
LUNCH
SPECIAL
Two courses
Soup or Dessert
and Roast
$24
Mon-Sat 12-2.30pm
3 COURSE
Saturday 12, Sunday 13 &
Monday 14 February 2022
PER PERSON
INCLUDES A
GLASS OF
BUBBLES
Bookings essential
The
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
RED: From January 24th, we will continue to comply with the 'Traffic Light System' as a Vaccine Pass Required Business.
Covid Vaccine Certificate (My Vaccine Pass) is required for entry from everyone aged 12 years and over.
12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Friday
8pm - Pride & Joy present a Tribute to
Stevie Ray Vaughan, tickets at
events.humanitix.com. Saturday 8pm -
Bad Llamas; Little Fang; Akshim
Bindra; Daisychains.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo
St: All gigs/events are 'Covid Vaccine
Passports Required'. Thursday 7.30pm -
Acoustic singer-songwriter series, Live
at the Stone with Myllo, Hannah-Grace
& Friends, free. Friday 6pm - Smoking
hot dinner-time blues with Boogie
House, free; 9.30pm - Classic blues with
The Penny Blues Band, free. Saturday
4.30pm - Brazilian songstress Renata
Rubini (vox/acoustic) presents popular
Brazilian music, English songs, &
originals, plus special guests, free
concert; 9pm - Laid back covers &
originals with Ruby Fusion, free. Sunday
1pm - 60's & 70's Cruisey country-rock
classics with Doubtful Sounds (formerly
JC & the Disciples), free; 5pm - Irish
singalong with Malarkey Irish Band,
plus special guests O'Neill School of
Irish Dance, free. Monday 7pm - Quiz,
free raffle, dinner specials, free entry.
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30
Victoria St: Friday 6pm - Rusila; 9pm
- Chur Bro. Saturday 6pm - Natalie
Elms; 9pm - Rockabella.
FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St:
Thursday 6pm - Ed's Jazz Club feat.
Wranglin', tickets $10/$15; 10pm -
Supercat. Friday 7pm - Tumehe
Rongonui; 10pm - Mr Speaker. Saturday
7pm - Lauren Marshall; 10pm - Chilton
House.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St:
Friday 10.30pm - Isolde. Saturday
10.30pm - Isolde.
OKAINS BAY MUSEUM, 1146
Okains Bay Rd, Okains Bay: Sunday
6th February, 10am - Museum Day feat.
Demos and Workshops in Printing,
Blacksmithing, Kete Waikawa Weaving,
Cocksfooting; Croqkains (mini-golf
style croquet); Mini-Tractor Rides; Shell
Painting. Adults $15, Concession $10,
Children 12 & under free (accompanied
by adult). More info at
okainsbaymuseum.co.nz/events/museu
m-day/
RICHMOND CLUB, The Borough,
75 London St: Friday 7pm - An
intimate little soirée with the DnD
TRIO (Jojo, Gigi & Mark).
SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay
Rd: Saturday 8pm - Karaoke. Sunday
3.30pm - The Convincers followed by
Open Mic.
THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd:
Wednesday 8.30pm - Titanic Pub Rock
Covers Band. Saturday 19th Feb 5pm -
Nebula (USA) with Pieces of Molly,
tickets at undertheradar.co.nz.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday
7pm - Quiz. Friday 10pm - The Cork's
Duo. Saturday 10pm - Headrush Duo.
Sunday 4pm - Elly & Friends.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd:
Vaccine Pass required. Saturday 9pm -
Lance Kiwi Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm -
Quiz. Wednesday 7.30pm - Lance Kiwi
Karaoke.
WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 19
London St: Saturday 19th February,
9pm - Casper with Lunar Intruder,
tickets at eventfinda.co.nz
BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO
THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH!
OPEN FROM 11AM
fancy dress
70s
smash
POSTPONED
PRIZES
BEST
OUTFITS
FOR
HITS
80s
THE DND TRIO
JOJO, GIGI & MARK
70S+80S SMASH HITS
Dnd trio
CRANK INTO 2022 WITH A FUNKALICIOUS NIGHT OF
GROOVY MUSIC. FREE ENTRY. WWW.DNDSHOWBAND.COM
FRIDAY 4th FEB, 7PM
BISTRO
Open Wednesday
to Sunday
Lunch from 12pm
Dinner from 5pm
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL IN 'RED'
vaccine pass required
BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO
WE ARE NOW
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.
MASKS REQUIRED
WHEN NOT SEATED.
MAIN DOOR
ENTRANCE ONLY
TAB DOOR CLOSED
LIMITED 100 PEOPLE
IN MAIN/SPORTS BAR
POOL TABLES
CLOSED
HOUSIE &
QUIZ STILL ON
METHVEN
RACES
POSTPONED
UNTIL
SUNDAY
10 APRIL
113 RAVEN QUAY | P 03 327 7884 | WWW.KAIAPOICLUB.CO.NZ

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STYLE & QUALITY
FOR LESS
WWW.AFFORDABLEFURNITURE.NZ
CHRISTCHURCH’S MOST AFFORDABLE
NZ MADE LOUNGE SUITES
SUPER
SPECIAL
Lacando
Collection
3 Seater $1089 $999
2 Seater $779 $719
Sofa Bed $1539 $1419
Charcoal
Black PU
SUPER
SPECIAL
WAS $259
$
229
Matai Chair
Rattan Seat
available in
Natural &
Black
SUPER
Available in
Black, Natural,
Walnut, Oak
WAS $279
$
249
Kaiwaka
Dining Chair
LOUNGE QUALITY SUITES
FURNITURE
IN-STOCK
SPECIAL SUPER
SPECIAL
Affordable
IMMEDIATE
PRICE TAG
DELIVERY
WAS $799
$
679
Bradman
Lifter Chair
SUPER
East Cape Table
SPECIAL SUPER
Marley
Outdoor Dining Chair
SPECIAL SELL OUT
Willis Chaise
Outdoor Set
SPECIAL SUPER
SPECIAL
Raglan Egg
Chair
WAS $2699
$
2499
WAS $179
$
149
WAS $2199
$
1499
WAS $699
$
649
SUPER
Palm Beach Lounge Setting
500
DAYS
SPECIAL SUPER
SPECIAL
Akaroa Lounge Setting
Available in: Black, White
WAS $3299
$
2999
Lending criteria, $50 Annual Account Fee, fees, Ts&Cs apply. Standard Interest Rate
(currently 25.99%p.a.) applies to any outstanding balance at end of interest free period. Offer
ends 31 January 2022. Min spend and exclusions may apply, $55 Establishment Fee or
$35 Advance Fee applies to Long Term Finance Purchases.
WAS $2699
$
2599
FREE
CARPARKING
SOUTH CITY
BATH ST
WE ARE
HERE
255 MOORHOUSE AVE
REBEL SPORT
COLOMBO ST
MON-FRI 9:30AM – 5:30PM
SAT-SUN 10AM – 5:30PM
0800 268 264
500 Days Interest free terms: In-store only purchases $499 & over. Ends 31 January 2022. Exclusions may
apply. Lending criteria, $50 Annual Account Fee, fees, Ts&Cs apply. Standard Interest Rate (currently 25.99%
p.a.) applies to any outstanding balance at end of interest free period.$55 Establishment Fee or $35 Advance
Fee applies to Long Term Finance Purchases. See in-store for full T&C’s

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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 | MEN’S SHOES | BED, BATH & SPA | PANTRY
HOME & LIVING | COOK & DINE | POTTERY BARN | WEST ELM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY

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SHOP THE SALE FOR 10 DAYS OF SAVINGS
50% OFF
SELECTED
WOMEN’S
CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE
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
WOMEN’S SHOES
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
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
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

Thursday January 27 2022 The Star 39
SHOP THE SALE FOR 10 DAYS OF SAVINGS
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
50% OFF
SELECTED
MEN’S CONTEMPORARY
LOUNGE
huffer, g-star, ksubi,
all saints, assembly label,
ben sherman & more
30–50% OFF SELECTED
MEN’S SHOES
r.m. williams, julius marlow, ecco,
armani exchange, rieker & more
50% OFF
SELECTED
MENSWEAR
r.m. williams, tommy hilfiger,
joe black, ted baker, gazman,
cambridge & more
50% OFF SELECTED
TOYS
50% OFF
SELECTED
BED & BATH
towels,
duvet covers,
sheets
& more
...AND SO MUCH MORE

40 The Star Thursday January 27 2022
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