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20 March 2022

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022

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EntriEs now opEn!

Speeding tickets do not

reflect residents’ reality

• By Fiona Ellis

POLICE ISSUED 341 speeding

tickets on Cranford St last year.

It comes as

Papanui-Innes

Community

Board member

Ali Jones raised

concerns that

police were not

patrolling the

Ali Jones

area enough

to catch

speedsters.

“There is no doubt that

speeding and red-light

running are issues along

the [Christchurch Northern

Corridor] and in St Albans

generally,” Jones said.

In an area of Cranford St with

a speed limit of 50km/h, one

car allegedly reached speeds of

between 91km/h to 100km/h.

In the same speed zone, six

drivers were allegedly travelling

between 81-90km/h, 37 between

71-80km/h, 252 between 61-

70km/h and 40 between

51-60km/h.

In an area with a speed

limit of 30km/h, four drivers

allegedly reached speeds of

between 41-50km/h, and one

between 51-60km/h.

Last year, Jones raised

concerns with the board about

traffic speeding in Cranford St

and the Christchurch Northern

Corridor, noting she did not see

TRAFFIC ISSUES: Papanui-Innes Community Board member Ali Jones is concerned about police enforcement of

speed limits on Cranford St.

PHOTO: STAR MEDIA

a police presence in the area.

She said an average of less than

one speeding ticket per day was

issued on Cranford St and did

not alter her position on this.

“No amount of quoted police

data relating to the number

of tickets issued or average

speeds is going to change what

many of us regularly see and

experience,” Jones said.

City council data taken in

May shows an average daily

traffic count of 24,741 on

Cranford St, between Innes Rd

and Knowles St, with an average

speed of 42km/h.

Lower down on Cranford St,

between Westminster St and

Berwick St, the daily average

was 23,098, with an average

speed of 37.5km/h.

Police declined to give

statistics on how many speeding

tickets were issued for traffic

speeding in the CNC, stating

these would be recorded as State

Highway 76 and could have

been issued anywhere along the

highway.

When asked by Nor’West

News how frequently the roads

were patrolled, police did

not specify a number, stating

the area was patrolled “to a

level supported by the risk it

poses compared to the rest of

Christchurch.”

Said Jones: “The number

of tickets issues are related to

the amount of policing, surely,

and we still don’t know that

amount.

“This is about the safety of

our community, and I believe

the council and police need to

work together more effectively

to address these problems.”

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Housie

Thursday, 12.30-2.15 pm

Mary Potter Community Centre, 442

Durham St North,

To participate, take $2 per housie

card or take a prize to the value of

the card. Afternoon tea to follow. Go

along, meet new people, have some

fun. Gold coin donation for nonresidents

attending the community

centre please. Inquiries, phone 372

9224.

JP Clinic

Saturday, 10am-noon, at

Fendalton, Tuesday, 10 am-1pm, at

Papanui and Shirley, Wednesday,

10am-1pm, at Bishopdale

Fendalton, Papanui, Shirley and

Bishopdale Libraries

A justice of the peace will be

available to witness signatures

and documents, certify document

copies, hear oaths, declarations,

affidavits or affirmations, as well

as sign citizenship or rates rebates

applications. There is no charge for

this service.

Cards at the Papanui Club

Monday, 1.15-3.15pm, Tuesday,

1-3.15pm, Wednesday, 1.15-

3.15pm

Papanui Club, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd

Join others for a different card

game each day. Monday is Flag 500,

Tuesday is Cribbage and Wednesday

is Euchre. All welcome for $2. Masks

are required. Phone Alan on 021 173

3388 for more information.

Bishopdale Monday Book

Club

Monday, 10-11.30am

Bishopdale Library

Go along and join this friendly

group of readers and chat about your

current reading and old favourites.

With no set book to read, this is a

relaxed and social group that meet

monthly in the library. Held on the

second Monday of each month.

Afterschool Activity Zone

Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm

Redwood Library

Go along for a variety of

activities including technology,

crafts and games in a fun learning

environment. All whānau welcome.

Thursday February 10 2022

Manu Competition,

Sunday noon-2pm, Graham

Condon Centre, 3 Sisson Drive.

Get amongst the fun and go

along to manu competitions

over summer to win prizes and

become the manu champion.

The city council is hosting

manu competitions all through

summer. Six heats will be held

at pools across the city ahead

of the grand final in March

at Jellie Park.There are four

categories – under 13s, 13 to

18 years, open female and

adult. Under the red setting

of the Covid-19 protection

framework, this will be

safely operated in line with

government guidelines with

capacity limits.

Caregivers, please stay in the library

during the session. Free, no bookings

required.

Scottish Country Dancing

Tuesday, 7.45-9.45 pm

Heaton Intermediate School hall, 125

Heaton St

Go along if you want to take part

in the fun exercise. All you need

to take is some soft shoes. The first

night is free for beginners. Phone 021

480 802 for more information.

Elizabeth Bridge Club

Wednesday, 1-4 pm

Christchurch Bridge Club Rooms, 21

Nova Pl

Go along and join others for a

game of bridge every Wednesday.

Arrive at 12.50pm for a 1pm start.

If you do not have a partner, phone

Maureen at 021 646 123.

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Thursday February 10 2022 3

Final cycleway section decided

THE LENGTH and route of the

third and final section of a major

Nor’West Arc cycleway has been

agreed.

Te Ara O-Rakipaoa: Nor’West

Arc is one of 13 major cycleways

being built across Christchurch.

It is designed to connect The

Princess Margaret Hospital in

Cashmere to Papanui, where it

will meet up with the Northern

Line and Wheels to Wings

cycleways.

The first two sections from The

Princess Margaret Hospital to

Canterbury University have been

completed.

The city council now plans to

start construction on the last

remaining section in July 2023.

This final section will be 4km

long and go from the university

to Harewood Rd, linking up to

the Northern Line Cycleway.

A hearings panel considered

436 public submissions on the

cycleway design.

Based on the panel’s

recommendations, the city

council has agreed that on Ilam

Rd from the university to Jellie

Park there will be one-way

cycleways on each side of the

road.

From Jellie Park, there will be

a shared path up to Aorangi Rd.

From there, the Nor’West Arc

will take the form of a two-way

cycleway along Aorangi Rd,

Condell Ave and Matsons Ave to

Harewood Rd.

RIDE: The final section of the Nor’West Arc cycleway will be 4km long and go from the

university to Harewood Rd, linking to the Northern Line Cycleway. PHOTO: NEWSLINE

City council head of transport

and waste management Lynette

Ellis said other road safety

improvements would be made

as part of the final section of the

Nor’West Arc.

“For example, we are planning

to add signalised crossings on

Ilam Rd, between Jellie Park

and Burnside and Cobham

schools, and at the intersection

of Aorangi/Wairakei Rds to

provide safe crossing points for

both cyclists and pedestrians.

“When we build the cycleways,

we always consider all road users

and look for ways that we can

make the transport network

safer,” Ellis said.

The final section of the

Nor’West Arc has received $10.5

million in funding as part of

the Government ‘shovel ready’

projects.

In Brief

OBJECTIONS TO

PLANNED LIQUOR STORE

Thirty public objections have

been raised over a possible

new off-licence liquor store in

Burnside’s Kendal Ave shopping

area. The objection period

has now closed on Amber

Liquor Ltd’s application to sell

alcohol from 76 Kendal Ave.

City council head of regulatory

compliance Tracey Weston said

a public hearing is likely to be

held but no date has been set.

SKATE PARK UPGRADES

TO TAKE NINE WEEKS

Work to upgrade the skate

park at St Albans Park is

expected to take nine weeks.

The upgrade work started

on Tuesday. It will include a

concrete extension, a hipped

quarter-pipe, a grind rail and

new seating. City Care aims to

complete the upgrades in time

for the April school holidays.

HEARING SET FOR

WHEELS TO WINGS

A hearing is set to take place

on Wednesday to listen to

submissions on the revised

design for the $19 million

Wheels to Wings cycleway.

The latest design scheme

responds to some of the

concerns raised during two

rounds of public consultation

and includes 69 changes to the

original plans for the cycle route.

The hearing is scheduled to take

several days.

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Thursday February 10 2022 5

A life-long love of theatre honoured

Brenda Hayes has

been involved with

theatre in Canterbury

for more than 50 years

and recently received

a Queen’s Service

Medal in the New

Year Honours List. She

talks to reporter Emily

Moorhouse about life

behind the curtain

COMMITTED: Brenda

Hayes has been involved in

theatre in Canterbury for

more than 50 years.

PHOTO: STAR MEDIA

BRENDA’S INTEREST in

theatre sparked while performing

in a Sacred Heart College school

play at the Canterbury Repertory

Theatre when she was 16.

She played the role of a mother

in the 1950s musical Salad Hands

– although even then Brenda

said she was more drawn to the

backstage and production side of

things.

“I just fell in love with theatre

then, really. It was just magic,”

she said. “I used to stand in the

wings at night-time and just

watch it, and I thought this is the

place for me.”

Now, at 69, Brenda has been

a volunteer for the repertory

theatre for almost 50 years, stage

directing and managing, creating

props and working on sound,

lighting and graphic design.

She was first involved in

children’s theatre and did some

acting – just small parts, she said

– before leaving to travel.

When she returned, Brenda

joined the Canterbury Repertory

Theatre in 1972 and started off

making props. She had found

her niche working backstage,

and even remembers creating a

decapitated body to be used as a

prop for one of the plays.

Every play involved researching

the period in time and making

sure the production set matched,

a factor Brenda particularly

enjoyed.

“I’m one of those people that

likes to read up as much as I can

about something and get the

look and feel of a play right,” she

said. “Theatre can use all your

different talents like, I love art,

I love graphics, I like research

[and] I like history.”

After years of stage managing,

Brenda tried her hand at set

design, often working in shifts to

accommodate her full-time job as

a medical radiation technologist.

“It’s a nice balance to a job, I

think,” she said. “You’ve got your

work which makes the money

but then theatre kind of balances

you off.”

• Turn to page 6

SALAD DAYS: Where

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‘I think I’m committed’ – 50+ years of theatre

BACKSTAGE: Brenda at the stage manager’s desk during the 2003 show The Pain

and the Passion, and with her sister Geraldine Clarke who works in the wardrobe

department. The Canterbury Repertory Theatre’s former home on Kilmore St,

pictured here in 1985, was demolished after the February 22, 2011 earthquake.

PHOTO: CANTERBURY MUSEUM

• From page 5

Two years into her new role,

the theatre was destroyed in the

February 22, 2011 earthquake,

forcing the company to move

around temporary buildings

until they found a permanent

place.

All the while, Brenda worked

on numerous plays, helping

out with lighting and sound

production, and developing new

skills.

“I think every time there’s a

challenge and you need someone

to do something sometimes

you’ll end up doing it yourself,”

she said.

A stand-out moment for

Brenda was working on a play

in a large tent, brought to

Christchurch by an entrepreneur

after the earthquakes. One

night it was raining heavily and

Brenda was in the back row

controlling the sound, while

water ran down the back of her

neck.

While theatre brought its

challenges, it also brought

Brenda friendships and even a

life partner.

She recalled working on the

set of Mary Poppins at the Isaac

Theatre Royal when the director

asked for suggestions on what

prop should sit on a mantelpiece

in a Victorian living room.

At the same time, Brenda and

a man named Joseph, who was

the lighting designer, suggested a

stuffed mongoose.

“I just looked at him and

thought, well he’s got a strange

mind like I have,” Brenda said.

“The rest is history. We were

married seven months later.”

Brenda has also boosted

the company’s social media

presence. A few years ago, she

broke her foot and suddenly had

a lot of time on her hands, so a

friend brought around boxes of

old theatre photos dating back to

the 1930s. It took Brenda about

six years to sort through them

all, but she enjoyed the process.

“I thought over lockdown I

could post some of the pictures

and people became really

interested, so I ended up posting

every day for about three

months,” she said.

This year, Brenda received

a Queen’s Service Medal in

the New Year Honours list,

something she said “felt rather

good” although admitted mixed

feelings due to Covid-19 making

it a sad and uncertain time for

theatre.

To celebrate her award,

Brenda’s family got together with

a cake and raised their glasses,

while Joseph gave a speech.

As for the future, Brenda said

she won’t be leaving the theatre

anytime soon.

For her, it is a way of looking

back at different stages of life,

measured by what plays she was

working on at the time.

“I can look back at when we

did Wind in the Willows and I sat

on the river bank in the gardens

for a month . . . [Now] I can walk

through parts of the garden

and I can just think of magic

moments in plays and people

and difficult props I found,” she

said. “Otherwise one day just

goes onto the next and suddenly

you’re a day older.”

Although Brenda has retired

from her full-time work, she

can’t see herself leaving the

theatre anytime soon.

“I think I’m committed,” she

said. “I’ll stop learning the day

I die.”


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Thursday February 10 2022 9

Add fruit and veg to make meat go a long way

Use items from

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supplement your

mince, steak or

lamb chops

Sweet and sour metballs

Serves 4

Ingredients

five minutes or until they begin

to develop a golden crust. Add

the garlic and rosemary and

cook for a further five minutes.

Carefully lift the potatoes out

onto paper towels, then season

with salt and pepper.

Bring a pot of salted water to

the boil and blanch the beans for

two minutes.

Drain and toss in a bowl with

the remaining tablespoon of oil

and some salt and pepper.

750gm mince

1 egg

1 packet onion soup mix

cornflour

olive oil

Pepper

Sauce:

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup malt vinegar

1 heaped tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 227gm can pineapple pieces

Directions

Mix mince/egg/soup mix/pepper

in a blender.

Roll into balls and roll in cornflour.

Fry in olive oil browning all

sides and cooking through

Sauce:

Stir all ingredients until combined.

Microwave on high power for

one minute at a time, stirring

in-between until boiling and

thickening.

Pour over meatballs and serve

Grilled porterhouse steak

with rosemary and garlic

fried potatoes, green

beans

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 Agria potatoes, washed not

peeled

3 tbsp olive oil

4 pieces beef steak, 180gm

pieces

2 tbsp unsalted butter

125ml red wine

300ml olive oil

8 garlic cloves

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

400gm green beans, shredded

Directions

Bring the potatoes to the boil

in a large pot of water. Cook

until the skins start to peel and

the centre feels tender when

tested with a sharp knife – about

30min.

Drain the potatoes and let

them cool. Do not run them

under cold water or they will go

soggy.

When they’re cool enough

to handle, peel and dice into

3cm cubes. The potatoes can be

You can add

capsicum

to sweet

and sour

meatballs for

added flavour

done days ahead and kept in the

refrigerator.

Heat two tablespoons of oil

in a frying pan and fry the steaks

until they are browned. Add

the butter, then turn the steaks

over and finish cooking to suit

your preference, basting with

the juices as they cook. Season

with salt and pepper. Remove the

steaks to a plate to rest and keep

it warm.

Pour the wine into the pan

and bring to the boil. Stir to

loosen any bits of meat that may

have stuck to the pan and reduce

the juices by half – about 3min.

In a deep frying pan heat the

300ml of olive oil.

Add the potatoes and cook for

Lamb chops with yoghurt

Serves 4

Ingredients

200ml Greek yoghurt

4 garlic cloves

1 cup mint leaves

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp cumin

1 to taste salt and freshly

ground pepper

800gm lamb chops

Directions

Heat the grill (or barbecue)

until very hot. Combine everything

except the chops in a

blender until smooth.

Place the chops in a deep dish

and pour over the marinade.

Refrigerate for 30min.

Grill for about four minutes

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Treasured quiet, by parklike two generations setting and in the offering desirable Moncks Bay incorporating from Shag Rock

a truly once neighbourhood in a lifetime of Fendalton opportunity, and this will be and a right along the Pegasus Bay coastline.

tantalizing drawcard home to upon those a who 2853m2 value classic section design. This property can potentially be subdivided

which furthers your options and adds

enjoys an overwhelming tranquil setting and

is presented Set down to the a market long driveway, on an uninsured the property another element of interest for buyers.

“as-is, where-is” comprises basis. a freehold parcel of 1108m2 with Ensconced in a private lane that sits across

Situated the in remarkable the tightly held advantage locale of magical an additional from the waterfront, this property is also

Moncks Bay, 900m2 this of property lawn, leased makes from a memorable Kiwirail for positioned a to enjoy the area’s celebrated

first impression nominal annual and was sum, constructed this extra plot in effectively the microclimate and is located within easy reach

1960s but doubles has naturally your outdoor received living extensive space, serving of the beaches, boating facilities, Barnett

modern up enhancements enough room for including a tennis court. a Bruce Park and the amenities in both Redcliffs and

Banbury The architectural home's renovation sprawling 2004. single-level Sumner.

Resort-style configuration, serenity concrete is provided block by construction the With floors needing repiling and being sold

colourful and Clivias irreplaceable as well as timber the established

detailing are uninsured, all deemed uneconomical to repair,

greenery timeless and palms trademarks trees of that the border architects' the muchloved

and mid-century spa pool, with ethos the infusing outstanding the home real game changer with the feel good factor

this unique “as-is, where-is” opportunity is a

swimming

views and with majestic distinct character. cliff face backdrop only and is guaranteed to attract attention. Your

escalating the property’s visual appeal. earliest viewing is advised.

An attractive and highly functional kitchen

Spacious living areas are complemented Open Homes: Wednesdays, Saturdays

occupies a separate zone removed from

by the sizeable Kwila deck, water feature and Sundays 1:00pm - 1:45pm.

the open plan family living and dining

and idyllic alfresco surroundings which See you at the open homes or for a private

area, while a second living space offers the a botanic backdrop of established plantings Auction

have previously

ultimate

hosted

in everyday

a wedding

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and could viewing or for more information contact

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continue Thursday 24th February 2022

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471 Papanui Road

magnificent stone fireplaces create an

incredibly inviting ambience indoors where

you’ll find four double bedrooms, two

bathrooms and a relaxing sunroom area that

comes complete with a spa bath.

With an expansive lawn area and the

welcome

year

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the

the

picturesque garden at the rear of the property

both epitomise peace and privacy and offer

access up to the top of the section where

you can sit and admire the ocean vistas over

tiger

Harrison Joseph

Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008

Harcourts Papnui

027 695 7840

harrison.joseph@harcourtsgold.co.nz

Happy Chinese New Year and

welcome to the Year of the Tiger,

which is my Chinese Zodiac sign

and one that sums up a number of

my characteristics – but more on

that later.

I love the start of a new year. It allows me to

unceremoniously let go of anything that

preceded it and then welcome in the next

with a sense of promise and renewal.

If a year has been exceptional, I review it in

the expectation of repeating some of the

best moments. And if it’s been like the last

two, a mixed bag of drama and challenges, I

try to chalk it up to experience and put it all

in the ‘impossible to imagine’ category. Think

earthquakes, Covid and lockdowns.

Being a natural optimist, I love the thought of

what lies ahead and I’m very curious about the

potential influence of the Tiger on the year to

come.

Yes, I know some of you will think this is crazy,

but one of the most populous and powerful

nations in the world places great faith in this

and deeply respects its teachings, as do many

of our Chinese sales consultants.

Researching the Chinese horoscope, I’m told

Tigers are brave, confident, unpredictable,

outspoken and prone to taking risks.

So, let’s look at what this could mean in 2022.

Real estate brings considerable forces into

play and these are constantly being discussed,

debated and extrapolated around dinner

tables, in boardrooms, at the beach over

summer and on the television every night.

Everyone has something to say and the most

prolific dialogue, to be fair, often comes from

the armchair critic or theorist rather than those

closest to the market itself.

Here are some of my thoughts on the real

estate market. You might say it’s neither

outspoken nor unpredictable, but I think it’s

always brave to put your name to your beliefs,

so here are mine:

There’s likely to be a cooling down in some

areas of the market. Whether that’s a full freeze

or a gentle dial-back of some prices is yet to

be determined, but the current frenzy can’t

continue unabated. But who really knows?

Experts are at odds about where the market

will go from here and forecasts range from the

ANZ predicting a 4 per cent fall to property

data businesses pitching opinions based on

continued price increases!

No wonder we get confused, and that’s before

you consider the effect of supply shortages on

new builds and increasingly stringent scrutiny

from lenders on the affordability of loans

for purchasers. This has been given the very

appropriate name of ‘Stress Testing’.

There’s also the relaxing of subdivision rules

and criteria by the government, meaning

some of the prices previously paid for land

deemed R.S.D.T. (Residential Suburban Density

Transition) and R.M.D (Residential Medium

Density) are unlikely to be repeated due to the

increased availability of property that can now

fit these requirements.

And then there are evolutions occurring within

some market sectors, with two standouts

worthy of mention.

The first, and this is based on my own

marketplace observations, is that there is no

such thing as a street, area or address that

doesn’t have potential. I could name (though

I won’t!) streets that were once considered

deeply undesirable and unsaleable … but no

longer.

Everywhere, every property, no matter its look

or condition, has a buyer and an upside, so

don’t be put off.

I’ve seen first-hand in our auction room the

results for properties considered unlikely

to sell, scooped up by those who are brave

enough to take their chances at prices that

leave room to breathe and then add value.

And secondly, there’s a new market emerging.

The higher end of the market is definitely

getting higher; properties with values of $8

million to $15 million are emerging in our city.

Yes, we are coming of age and in some leafy

suburbs there’s a lot of building happening.

But as big as this is, it merely aligns us with

what’s happening in the rest of New Zealand.

So, what to do? How about taking a lesson

from the Tiger?

Let’s all be brave, confident and occasionally

outspoken – and take some good risks.

All the best, we’ve got this year!

Lynette McFadden

Harcourts gold Business Owner

027 432 0447

lynette.mcfadden@harcourtsgold.co.nz

PAPANUI 352 6166 | INTERNATIONAL DIVISION (+64) 3 662 9811 | REDWOOD 352 0352

PARKLANDS 383 0406 | NEW BRIGHTON 382 0043 | GOLD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 352 6454

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CONTENT MARKETING

Five ways to add value to your property

WHETHER YOU are trying to

sell your house now or looking

ahead to a possible sale in the

years to come, maximising your

sale price is an important consideration.

If you are investing money in

repairs and renovations, you want

to be sure you will get bang for

your buck, otherwise known as

return on investment. So how do

you add value to your home in

ways that are truly meaningful to

buyers?

Upgrade your bathrooms

and kitchen

There’s an unwritten rule of real

estate that bathrooms and kitchens

are what sell houses.

However, renovations and improvements

in these spaces can be

costly, so don’t jump in without

first running the numbers, and

doing some proper planning.

Be sure to research what’s ‘on

trend’ – the last thing you want

to do is invest in an upgrade

that’s now out of style and

won’t do your house price any

favours. Interior decorators, real

estate agents, and professional

property valuers are all great

people to tap for advice on this.

Give the property a lick of

paint

Not every change you make has

to involve a large-scale overhaul

of appliances or restructure of an

entire space. Sometimes, all that’s

needed is a little TLC and refresh

to bring a tired-looking property

back to life.

Focus on areas that receive a lot

of wear and tear – interior doors

being a great example. You’d be

amazed at how a fresh coat of

white paint on old wooden doors

can help modernise a property in

the eyes of your buyers.

Rethink internal garages

Increasing the size of existing

rooms or making unlivable spaces

liveable will help grow the value

of your home. If you can declutter

these spaces and make a couple

of comfort-adding changes, you

have an entirely new room at

your disposal.

Add a sleepout

Building a studio or sleepout

can add between $50,000 and

$100,000 in value to a New

Zealand property and could also

attract a larger pool of buyers.

There’s currently huge interest

in home-and- income

properties.

Be sure you understand the

legal ramifications of adding what

is essentially a separate dwelling

onto your existing home.

Invest in outdoor living

spaces

During the Covid lockdowns,

we all learned the importance

of living close to green spaces

or having a garden of our own.

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Thursday February 10 2022

RAY WHITE PAPANUI NEWS

My Top 5 Favourite Places to Find

Home Renovation Inspiration

Feature Properties

The most enjoyable part of planning

a renovation, in my mind anyway, is

finding inspiration! It’s finally an excuse

to justify all those years of home and

property magazines you have added to

the supermarket trolley and various DIY

building and design Instagram accounts

you follow and lust over for ‘one day’.

Here are five of my personal favourite

places to find inspiration for your

renovations, home decor, building and

DIY projects:

1. www.houzz.co.nz | With 20 million

interior design photos to browse

through you better make a cup of tea

or grab a glass of wine because once

you are in here minutes turn to hours.

The images are easy to find and there

is no clutter to work through, no pop

up ads or spam articles in the way,

just millions of lovely photos to flick

through.

2. www.pinterest.nz | Pinterest is an

image sharing and social media

service designed to enable saving and

discovery of information in the form

of pinboards. This is my go to for DIY

ideas and inspiration for small home

projects. Basically if you can think of

it then it’s more than likely someone

has posted a ‘how to do it’ on here.

You can also set up and save to your

own ‘boards’ under categories. For

example, you might have boards for

your bathroom renovation DIY, vege

garden, kids bedroom murals etc.

3. www.instagram.com | Find and

follow interior designers and

home renovation accounts. Some

suggestions are @thejungalow, @

frenchcountrycottage, @eviekemp,

@justcallmeplantlady and @

homestolovenz. These are only a few

of the tens of thousands that are out

there!

4. Trademe.co.nz and realestate.co.nz

| Browse through real life listings to

be inspired by what others have done

with their homes throughout New

Zealand.

5. Magazines | HOME, New Zealand

House & Garden and HomeStyle are

my favourite three but there are plenty

of others. If you subscribe to these

yearly there are also usually some

great savings especially if you resubscribe

at the end of the year.

Even if you don’t have a current project

on the go and just love all things home and

decor then you will still enjoy the above.

Happy browsing and I hope your next

home project goes well!

Vanessa Golightly,

Business Owner

and Licensee Agent

Ray White Papanui

027 664 9292

43 Medway Street, Richmond

Richard Eggelton

11 Jarrow Place, Halswell

Richard Eggelton

Vanessa Golightly

Licensee Agent &

Business Owner

027 664 9292

Stuart Morris

Licensee Agent

& Auctioneer

027 422 6395

Katrina Green

Operations Manager

Property Management

027 606 0030

Claire Morris

Licensee Agent &

Business Owner

027 662 4822

Ben McNab

Licensee Salesperson

& Auctioneer

027 427 7232

Tracy Thomson

Licensee Salesperson

027 440 3035

The Rental Market 2022

Over the past few weeks I have been

contacted by various reporters to make

commentary on the rental property market

in Canterbury.

The first enquiry was from a journalist who

was chasing a story around a one bedroom

home which had been built in Sumner and

was originally advertised at $460 per week.

This attracted some comments on the

Sumner residents facebook page with many

people exclaiming how the landlords had

inflated the price and were being greedy in

their demands.

While I was unable to comment on that

property specifically, what I was able

to tell them is that while the price was

certainly at the higher end of the market

for a one bedroom property, Sumner is a

popular area and so it does tend to attract

higher rents than some other parts of

Christchurch.

The owners of the property did end up

reducing the rent to $420 per week and

they were interviewed as well. When the

story was published I was quite surprised

that the overall reader feedback was

supportive of the rent as being reasonable

for that type of property in Sumner.

The second enquiry was from The

Property Investors Magazine who wanted

commentary on the entire Canterbury

market. I told them that the available

rentals on Trade Me are the lowest I

have seen since post earthquake. Why

this is occurring but it appears to be a

combination of several factors, including

the following:

• Landlords are finding new legislation too

difficult and are throwing their hands in the

air and getting out of investment property.

• It is no longer affordable for them with

the changes to taxable deductions etc.

• Or they are chasing the inflated sale

prices we saw last year.

Adding further pressure is the sheer

amount of people still moving home from

overseas, or moving down from the North

Island, adding to the number of people

looking to rent properties and I cannot see

this changing any time soon!

Katrina Green,

Operations Manager

Property Management

027 606 0030

1/40 Windermere Road, Papanui

Tracy Thomson & Hasna Ngara

SOLD Properties

121B Champion Street, St Albans

Vanessa Golightly & Maria Paterson

Richie Eggelton

Licensee Salesperson

021 089 65594

Hasna Ngara

Licensee Salesperson

021 262 4943

Reece Billett

Licensee Salesperson

021 221 6774

Georgia Tuuta

Executive Assistant

Maria Paterson

Licensee Salesperson

027 543 4689

Olivia Hendry

Executive Assistant

Estelle Schuurman

Property Manager

Joy Coughlan

Mortgage Broker

027 223 3572

Level 1, 7 Winston Avenue, Papanui

Phone (03) 352 0567 | rwpapanui.co.nz | /RayWhitePapanui Morris & Co Limited | Licenced REAA 2008

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