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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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EntriEs now opEn!<br />
Speeding tickets do not<br />
reflect residents’ reality<br />
• By Fiona Ellis<br />
POLICE ISSUED 341 speeding<br />
tickets on Cranford St last year.<br />
It comes as<br />
Papanui-Innes<br />
Community<br />
Board member<br />
Ali Jones raised<br />
concerns that<br />
police were not<br />
patrolling the<br />
Ali Jones<br />
area enough<br />
to catch<br />
speedsters.<br />
“There is no doubt that<br />
speeding and red-light<br />
running are issues along<br />
the [Christchurch Northern<br />
Corridor] and in St Albans<br />
generally,” Jones said.<br />
In an area of Cranford St with<br />
a speed limit of 50km/h, one<br />
car allegedly reached speeds of<br />
between 91km/h to <strong>10</strong>0km/h.<br />
In the same speed zone, six<br />
drivers were allegedly travelling<br />
between 81-90km/h, 37 between<br />
71-80km/h, 252 between 61-<br />
70km/h and 40 between<br />
51-60km/h.<br />
In an area with a speed<br />
limit of 30km/h, four drivers<br />
allegedly reached speeds of<br />
between 41-50km/h, and one<br />
between 51-60km/h.<br />
Last year, Jones raised<br />
concerns with the board about<br />
traffic speeding in Cranford St<br />
and the Christchurch Northern<br />
Corridor, noting she did not see<br />
TRAFFIC ISSUES: Papanui-Innes Community Board member Ali Jones is concerned about police enforcement of<br />
speed limits on Cranford St.<br />
PHOTO: STAR MEDIA<br />
a police presence in the area.<br />
She said an average of less than<br />
one speeding ticket per day was<br />
issued on Cranford St and did<br />
not alter her position on this.<br />
“No amount of quoted police<br />
data relating to the number<br />
of tickets issued or average<br />
speeds is going to change what<br />
many of us regularly see and<br />
experience,” Jones said.<br />
City council data taken in<br />
May shows an average daily<br />
traffic count of 24,741 on<br />
Cranford St, between Innes Rd<br />
and Knowles St, with an average<br />
speed of 42km/h.<br />
Lower down on Cranford St,<br />
between Westminster St and<br />
Berwick St, the daily average<br />
was 23,098, with an average<br />
speed of 37.5km/h.<br />
Police declined to give<br />
statistics on how many speeding<br />
tickets were issued for traffic<br />
speeding in the CNC, stating<br />
these would be recorded as State<br />
Highway 76 and could have<br />
been issued anywhere along the<br />
highway.<br />
When asked by Nor’West<br />
<strong>News</strong> how frequently the roads<br />
were patrolled, police did<br />
not specify a number, stating<br />
the area was patrolled “to a<br />
level supported by the risk it<br />
poses compared to the rest of<br />
Christchurch.”<br />
Said Jones: “The number<br />
of tickets issues are related to<br />
the amount of policing, surely,<br />
and we still don’t know that<br />
amount.<br />
“This is about the safety of<br />
our community, and I believe<br />
the council and police need to<br />
work together more effectively<br />
to address these problems.”<br />
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what’s on<br />
this week<br />
Housie<br />
Thursday, 12.30-2.15 pm<br />
Mary Potter Community Centre, 442<br />
Durham St North,<br />
To participate, take $2 per housie<br />
card or take a prize to the value of<br />
the card. Afternoon tea to follow. Go<br />
along, meet new people, have some<br />
fun. Gold coin donation for nonresidents<br />
attending the community<br />
centre please. Inquiries, phone 372<br />
9224.<br />
JP Clinic<br />
Saturday, <strong>10</strong>am-noon, at<br />
Fendalton, Tuesday, <strong>10</strong> am-1pm, at<br />
Papanui and Shirley, Wednesday,<br />
<strong>10</strong>am-1pm, at Bishopdale<br />
Fendalton, Papanui, Shirley and<br />
Bishopdale Libraries<br />
A justice of the peace will be<br />
available to witness signatures<br />
and documents, certify document<br />
copies, hear oaths, declarations,<br />
affidavits or affirmations, as well<br />
as sign citizenship or rates rebates<br />
applications. There is no charge for<br />
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Cards at the Papanui Club<br />
Monday, 1.15-3.15pm, Tuesday,<br />
1-3.15pm, Wednesday, 1.15-<br />
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Join others for a different card<br />
game each day. Monday is Flag 500,<br />
Tuesday is Cribbage and Wednesday<br />
is Euchre. All welcome for $2. Masks<br />
are required. Phone Alan on 021 173<br />
3388 for more information.<br />
Bishopdale Monday Book<br />
Club<br />
Monday, <strong>10</strong>-11.30am<br />
Bishopdale Library<br />
Go along and join this friendly<br />
group of readers and chat about your<br />
current reading and old favourites.<br />
With no set book to read, this is a<br />
relaxed and social group that meet<br />
monthly in the library. Held on the<br />
second Monday of each month.<br />
Afterschool Activity Zone<br />
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Redwood Library<br />
Go along for a variety of<br />
activities including technology,<br />
crafts and games in a fun learning<br />
environment. All whānau welcome.<br />
Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Manu Competition,<br />
Sunday noon-2pm, Graham<br />
Condon Centre, 3 Sisson Drive.<br />
Get amongst the fun and go<br />
along to manu competitions<br />
over summer to win prizes and<br />
become the manu champion.<br />
The city council is hosting<br />
manu competitions all through<br />
summer. Six heats will be held<br />
at pools across the city ahead<br />
of the grand final in March<br />
at Jellie Park.There are four<br />
categories – under 13s, 13 to<br />
18 years, open female and<br />
adult. Under the red setting<br />
of the Covid-19 protection<br />
framework, this will be<br />
safely operated in line with<br />
government guidelines with<br />
capacity limits.<br />
Caregivers, please stay in the library<br />
during the session. Free, no bookings<br />
required.<br />
Scottish Country Dancing<br />
Tuesday, 7.45-9.45 pm<br />
Heaton Intermediate School hall, 125<br />
Heaton St<br />
Go along if you want to take part<br />
in the fun exercise. All you need<br />
to take is some soft shoes. The first<br />
night is free for beginners. Phone 021<br />
480 802 for more information.<br />
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Wednesday, 1-4 pm<br />
Christchurch Bridge Club Rooms, 21<br />
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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2022</strong> 3<br />
Final cycleway section decided<br />
THE LENGTH and route of the<br />
third and final section of a major<br />
Nor’West Arc cycleway has been<br />
agreed.<br />
Te Ara O-Rakipaoa: Nor’West<br />
Arc is one of 13 major cycleways<br />
being built across Christchurch.<br />
It is designed to connect The<br />
Princess Margaret Hospital in<br />
Cashmere to Papanui, where it<br />
will meet up with the Northern<br />
Line and Wheels to Wings<br />
cycleways.<br />
The first two sections from The<br />
Princess Margaret Hospital to<br />
Canterbury University have been<br />
completed.<br />
The city council now plans to<br />
start construction on the last<br />
remaining section in July 2023.<br />
This final section will be 4km<br />
long and go from the university<br />
to Harewood Rd, linking up to<br />
the Northern Line Cycleway.<br />
A hearings panel considered<br />
436 public submissions on the<br />
cycleway design.<br />
Based on the panel’s<br />
recommendations, the city<br />
council has agreed that on Ilam<br />
Rd from the university to Jellie<br />
Park there will be one-way<br />
cycleways on each side of the<br />
road.<br />
From Jellie Park, there will be<br />
a shared path up to Aorangi Rd.<br />
From there, the Nor’West Arc<br />
will take the form of a two-way<br />
cycleway along Aorangi Rd,<br />
Condell Ave and Matsons Ave to<br />
Harewood Rd.<br />
RIDE: The final section of the Nor’West Arc cycleway will be 4km long and go from the<br />
university to Harewood Rd, linking to the Northern Line Cycleway. PHOTO: NEWSLINE<br />
City council head of transport<br />
and waste management Lynette<br />
Ellis said other road safety<br />
improvements would be made<br />
as part of the final section of the<br />
Nor’West Arc.<br />
“For example, we are planning<br />
to add signalised crossings on<br />
Ilam Rd, between Jellie Park<br />
and Burnside and Cobham<br />
schools, and at the intersection<br />
of Aorangi/Wairakei Rds to<br />
provide safe crossing points for<br />
both cyclists and pedestrians.<br />
“When we build the cycleways,<br />
we always consider all road users<br />
and look for ways that we can<br />
make the transport network<br />
safer,” Ellis said.<br />
The final section of the<br />
Nor’West Arc has received $<strong>10</strong>.5<br />
million in funding as part of<br />
the Government ‘shovel ready’<br />
projects.<br />
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OBJECTIONS TO<br />
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Thirty public objections have<br />
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new off-licence liquor store in<br />
Burnside’s Kendal Ave shopping<br />
area. The objection period<br />
has now closed on Amber<br />
Liquor Ltd’s application to sell<br />
alcohol from 76 Kendal Ave.<br />
City council head of regulatory<br />
compliance Tracey Weston said<br />
a public hearing is likely to be<br />
held but no date has been set.<br />
SKATE PARK UPGRADES<br />
TO TAKE NINE WEEKS<br />
Work to upgrade the skate<br />
park at St Albans Park is<br />
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The upgrade work started<br />
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for the April school holidays.<br />
HEARING SET FOR<br />
WHEELS TO WINGS<br />
A hearing is set to take place<br />
on Wednesday to listen to<br />
submissions on the revised<br />
design for the $19 million<br />
Wheels to Wings cycleway.<br />
The latest design scheme<br />
responds to some of the<br />
concerns raised during two<br />
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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2022</strong> 5<br />
A life-long love of theatre honoured<br />
Brenda Hayes has<br />
been involved with<br />
theatre in Canterbury<br />
for more than 50 years<br />
and recently received<br />
a Queen’s Service<br />
Medal in the New<br />
Year Honours List. She<br />
talks to reporter Emily<br />
Moorhouse about life<br />
behind the curtain<br />
COMMITTED: Brenda<br />
Hayes has been involved in<br />
theatre in Canterbury for<br />
more than 50 years.<br />
PHOTO: STAR MEDIA<br />
BRENDA’S INTEREST in<br />
theatre sparked while performing<br />
in a Sacred Heart College school<br />
play at the Canterbury Repertory<br />
Theatre when she was 16.<br />
She played the role of a mother<br />
in the 1950s musical Salad Hands<br />
– although even then Brenda<br />
said she was more drawn to the<br />
backstage and production side of<br />
things.<br />
“I just fell in love with theatre<br />
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she said. “I used to stand in the<br />
wings at night-time and just<br />
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place for me.”<br />
Now, at 69, Brenda has been<br />
a volunteer for the repertory<br />
theatre for almost 50 years, stage<br />
directing and managing, creating<br />
props and working on sound,<br />
lighting and graphic design.<br />
She was first involved in<br />
children’s theatre and did some<br />
acting – just small parts, she said<br />
– before leaving to travel.<br />
When she returned, Brenda<br />
joined the Canterbury Repertory<br />
Theatre in 1972 and started off<br />
making props. She had found<br />
her niche working backstage,<br />
and even remembers creating a<br />
decapitated body to be used as a<br />
prop for one of the plays.<br />
Every play involved researching<br />
the period in time and making<br />
sure the production set matched,<br />
a factor Brenda particularly<br />
enjoyed.<br />
“I’m one of those people that<br />
likes to read up as much as I can<br />
about something and get the<br />
look and feel of a play right,” she<br />
said. “Theatre can use all your<br />
different talents like, I love art,<br />
I love graphics, I like research<br />
[and] I like history.”<br />
After years of stage managing,<br />
Brenda tried her hand at set<br />
design, often working in shifts to<br />
accommodate her full-time job as<br />
a medical radiation technologist.<br />
“It’s a nice balance to a job, I<br />
think,” she said. “You’ve got your<br />
work which makes the money<br />
but then theatre kind of balances<br />
you off.”<br />
• Turn to page 6<br />
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was playing the role of<br />
a mother in a school<br />
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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
‘I think I’m committed’ – 50+ years of theatre<br />
BACKSTAGE: Brenda at the stage manager’s desk during the 2003 show The Pain<br />
and the Passion, and with her sister Geraldine Clarke who works in the wardrobe<br />
department. The Canterbury Repertory Theatre’s former home on Kilmore St,<br />
pictured here in 1985, was demolished after the <strong>February</strong> 22, 2011 earthquake.<br />
PHOTO: CANTERBURY MUSEUM<br />
• From page 5<br />
Two years into her new role,<br />
the theatre was destroyed in the<br />
<strong>February</strong> 22, 2011 earthquake,<br />
forcing the company to move<br />
around temporary buildings<br />
until they found a permanent<br />
place.<br />
All the while, Brenda worked<br />
on numerous plays, helping<br />
out with lighting and sound<br />
production, and developing new<br />
skills.<br />
“I think every time there’s a<br />
challenge and you need someone<br />
to do something sometimes<br />
you’ll end up doing it yourself,”<br />
she said.<br />
A stand-out moment for<br />
Brenda was working on a play<br />
in a large tent, brought to<br />
Christchurch by an entrepreneur<br />
after the earthquakes. One<br />
night it was raining heavily and<br />
Brenda was in the back row<br />
controlling the sound, while<br />
water ran down the back of her<br />
neck.<br />
While theatre brought its<br />
challenges, it also brought<br />
Brenda friendships and even a<br />
life partner.<br />
She recalled working on the<br />
set of Mary Poppins at the Isaac<br />
Theatre Royal when the director<br />
asked for suggestions on what<br />
prop should sit on a mantelpiece<br />
in a Victorian living room.<br />
At the same time, Brenda and<br />
a man named Joseph, who was<br />
the lighting designer, suggested a<br />
stuffed mongoose.<br />
“I just looked at him and<br />
thought, well he’s got a strange<br />
mind like I have,” Brenda said.<br />
“The rest is history. We were<br />
married seven months later.”<br />
Brenda has also boosted<br />
the company’s social media<br />
presence. A few years ago, she<br />
broke her foot and suddenly had<br />
a lot of time on her hands, so a<br />
friend brought around boxes of<br />
old theatre photos dating back to<br />
the 1930s. It took Brenda about<br />
six years to sort through them<br />
all, but she enjoyed the process.<br />
“I thought over lockdown I<br />
could post some of the pictures<br />
and people became really<br />
interested, so I ended up posting<br />
every day for about three<br />
months,” she said.<br />
This year, Brenda received<br />
a Queen’s Service Medal in<br />
the New Year Honours list,<br />
something she said “felt rather<br />
good” although admitted mixed<br />
feelings due to Covid-19 making<br />
it a sad and uncertain time for<br />
theatre.<br />
To celebrate her award,<br />
Brenda’s family got together with<br />
a cake and raised their glasses,<br />
while Joseph gave a speech.<br />
As for the future, Brenda said<br />
she won’t be leaving the theatre<br />
anytime soon.<br />
For her, it is a way of looking<br />
back at different stages of life,<br />
measured by what plays she was<br />
working on at the time.<br />
“I can look back at when we<br />
did Wind in the Willows and I sat<br />
on the river bank in the gardens<br />
for a month . . . [Now] I can walk<br />
through parts of the garden<br />
and I can just think of magic<br />
moments in plays and people<br />
and difficult props I found,” she<br />
said. “Otherwise one day just<br />
goes onto the next and suddenly<br />
you’re a day older.”<br />
Although Brenda has retired<br />
from her full-time work, she<br />
can’t see herself leaving the<br />
theatre anytime soon.<br />
“I think I’m committed,” she<br />
said. “I’ll stop learning the day<br />
I die.”
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mince, steak or<br />
lamb chops<br />
Sweet and sour metballs<br />
Serves 4<br />
Ingredients<br />
five minutes or until they begin<br />
to develop a golden crust. Add<br />
the garlic and rosemary and<br />
cook for a further five minutes.<br />
Carefully lift the potatoes out<br />
onto paper towels, then season<br />
with salt and pepper.<br />
Bring a pot of salted water to<br />
the boil and blanch the beans for<br />
two minutes.<br />
Drain and toss in a bowl with<br />
the remaining tablespoon of oil<br />
and some salt and pepper.<br />
750gm mince<br />
1 egg<br />
1 packet onion soup mix<br />
cornflour<br />
olive oil<br />
Pepper<br />
Sauce:<br />
1/3 cup brown sugar<br />
1/2 cup malt vinegar<br />
1 heaped tbsp cornflour<br />
1 tbsp soy sauce<br />
1 227gm can pineapple pieces<br />
Directions<br />
Mix mince/egg/soup mix/pepper<br />
in a blender.<br />
Roll into balls and roll in cornflour.<br />
Fry in olive oil browning all<br />
sides and cooking through<br />
Sauce:<br />
Stir all ingredients until combined.<br />
Microwave on high power for<br />
one minute at a time, stirring<br />
in-between until boiling and<br />
thickening.<br />
Pour over meatballs and serve<br />
Grilled porterhouse steak<br />
with rosemary and garlic<br />
fried potatoes, green<br />
beans<br />
Serves 4<br />
Ingredients<br />
4 Agria potatoes, washed not<br />
peeled<br />
3 tbsp olive oil<br />
4 pieces beef steak, 180gm<br />
pieces<br />
2 tbsp unsalted butter<br />
125ml red wine<br />
300ml olive oil<br />
8 garlic cloves<br />
2 sprigs fresh rosemary<br />
400gm green beans, shredded<br />
Directions<br />
Bring the potatoes to the boil<br />
in a large pot of water. Cook<br />
until the skins start to peel and<br />
the centre feels tender when<br />
tested with a sharp knife – about<br />
30min.<br />
Drain the potatoes and let<br />
them cool. Do not run them<br />
under cold water or they will go<br />
soggy.<br />
When they’re cool enough<br />
to handle, peel and dice into<br />
3cm cubes. The potatoes can be<br />
You can add<br />
capsicum<br />
to sweet<br />
and sour<br />
meatballs for<br />
added flavour<br />
done days ahead and kept in the<br />
refrigerator.<br />
Heat two tablespoons of oil<br />
in a frying pan and fry the steaks<br />
until they are browned. Add<br />
the butter, then turn the steaks<br />
over and finish cooking to suit<br />
your preference, basting with<br />
the juices as they cook. Season<br />
with salt and pepper. Remove the<br />
steaks to a plate to rest and keep<br />
it warm.<br />
Pour the wine into the pan<br />
and bring to the boil. Stir to<br />
loosen any bits of meat that may<br />
have stuck to the pan and reduce<br />
the juices by half – about 3min.<br />
In a deep frying pan heat the<br />
300ml of olive oil.<br />
Add the potatoes and cook for<br />
Lamb chops with yoghurt<br />
Serves 4<br />
Ingredients<br />
200ml Greek yoghurt<br />
4 garlic cloves<br />
1 cup mint leaves<br />
1 tsp coriander<br />
1 tsp cumin<br />
1 to taste salt and freshly<br />
ground pepper<br />
800gm lamb chops<br />
Directions<br />
Heat the grill (or barbecue)<br />
until very hot. Combine everything<br />
except the chops in a<br />
blender until smooth.<br />
Place the chops in a deep dish<br />
and pour over the marinade.<br />
Refrigerate for 30min.<br />
Grill for about four minutes<br />
on each side or until the edges<br />
are slightly charred but the meat<br />
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An unparalleled lifestyle in magical Moncks Bay<br />
34A Jacksons Road, Fendalton 3 3 2 1 2 6 3 www.harcourtsgold.co.nz | Listing #P173765<br />
242 Main Road, Redcliffs - “As-Is, Where-Is”<br />
Auction: One Thursday, of a Kind14 March 2019 Unless Sold Prior<br />
4 bedrooms This ageless | 2 bathrooms Warren and Mahoney | 3 living residence rooms | 1 office/study | 2 car-garage | 2 off-street parks | Listing Number SM0166<br />
occupies a coveted position within a<br />
Treasured quiet, by parklike two generations setting and in the offering desirable Moncks Bay incorporating from Shag Rock<br />
a truly once neighbourhood in a lifetime of Fendalton opportunity, and this will be and a right along the Pegasus Bay coastline.<br />
tantalizing drawcard home to upon those a who 2853m2 value classic section design. This property can potentially be subdivided<br />
which furthers your options and adds<br />
enjoys an overwhelming tranquil setting and<br />
is presented Set down to the a market long driveway, on an uninsured the property another element of interest for buyers.<br />
“as-is, where-is” comprises basis. a freehold parcel of 1<strong>10</strong>8m2 with Ensconced in a private lane that sits across<br />
Situated the in remarkable the tightly held advantage locale of magical an additional from the waterfront, this property is also<br />
Moncks Bay, 900m2 this of property lawn, leased makes from a memorable Kiwirail for positioned a to enjoy the area’s celebrated<br />
first impression nominal annual and was sum, constructed this extra plot in effectively the microclimate and is located within easy reach<br />
1960s but doubles has naturally your outdoor received living extensive space, serving of the beaches, boating facilities, Barnett<br />
modern up enhancements enough room for including a tennis court. a Bruce Park and the amenities in both Redcliffs and<br />
Banbury The architectural home's renovation sprawling 2004. single-level Sumner.<br />
Resort-style configuration, serenity concrete is provided block by construction the With floors needing repiling and being sold<br />
colourful and Clivias irreplaceable as well as timber the established<br />
detailing are uninsured, all deemed uneconomical to repair,<br />
greenery timeless and palms trademarks trees of that the border architects' the muchloved<br />
and mid-century spa pool, with ethos the infusing outstanding the home real game changer with the feel good factor<br />
this unique “as-is, where-is” opportunity is a<br />
swimming<br />
views and with majestic distinct character. cliff face backdrop only and is guaranteed to attract attention. Your<br />
escalating the property’s visual appeal. earliest viewing is advised.<br />
An attractive and highly functional kitchen<br />
Spacious living areas are complemented Open Homes: Wednesdays, Saturdays<br />
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by the sizeable Kwila deck, water feature and Sundays 1:00pm - 1:45pm.<br />
the open plan family living and dining<br />
and idyllic alfresco surroundings which See you at the open homes or for a private<br />
area, while a second living space offers the a botanic backdrop of established plantings Auction<br />
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a wedding<br />
ease. From<br />
and could viewing or for more information contact<br />
this central and manicured lawns that ensure complete<br />
continue Thursday 24th <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
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magnificent stone fireplaces create an<br />
incredibly inviting ambience indoors where<br />
you’ll find four double bedrooms, two<br />
bathrooms and a relaxing sunroom area that<br />
comes complete with a spa bath.<br />
With an expansive lawn area and the<br />
welcome<br />
year<br />
to<br />
of<br />
the<br />
the<br />
picturesque garden at the rear of the property<br />
both epitomise peace and privacy and offer<br />
access up to the top of the section where<br />
you can sit and admire the ocean vistas over<br />
tiger<br />
Harrison Joseph<br />
Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008<br />
Harcourts Papnui<br />
027 695 7840<br />
harrison.joseph@harcourtsgold.co.nz<br />
Happy Chinese New Year and<br />
welcome to the Year of the Tiger,<br />
which is my Chinese Zodiac sign<br />
and one that sums up a number of<br />
my characteristics – but more on<br />
that later.<br />
I love the start of a new year. It allows me to<br />
unceremoniously let go of anything that<br />
preceded it and then welcome in the next<br />
with a sense of promise and renewal.<br />
If a year has been exceptional, I review it in<br />
the expectation of repeating some of the<br />
best moments. And if it’s been like the last<br />
two, a mixed bag of drama and challenges, I<br />
try to chalk it up to experience and put it all<br />
in the ‘impossible to imagine’ category. Think<br />
earthquakes, Covid and lockdowns.<br />
Being a natural optimist, I love the thought of<br />
what lies ahead and I’m very curious about the<br />
potential influence of the Tiger on the year to<br />
come.<br />
Yes, I know some of you will think this is crazy,<br />
but one of the most populous and powerful<br />
nations in the world places great faith in this<br />
and deeply respects its teachings, as do many<br />
of our Chinese sales consultants.<br />
Researching the Chinese horoscope, I’m told<br />
Tigers are brave, confident, unpredictable,<br />
outspoken and prone to taking risks.<br />
So, let’s look at what this could mean in <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Real estate brings considerable forces into<br />
play and these are constantly being discussed,<br />
debated and extrapolated around dinner<br />
tables, in boardrooms, at the beach over<br />
summer and on the television every night.<br />
Everyone has something to say and the most<br />
prolific dialogue, to be fair, often comes from<br />
the armchair critic or theorist rather than those<br />
closest to the market itself.<br />
Here are some of my thoughts on the real<br />
estate market. You might say it’s neither<br />
outspoken nor unpredictable, but I think it’s<br />
always brave to put your name to your beliefs,<br />
so here are mine:<br />
There’s likely to be a cooling down in some<br />
areas of the market. Whether that’s a full freeze<br />
or a gentle dial-back of some prices is yet to<br />
be determined, but the current frenzy can’t<br />
continue unabated. But who really knows?<br />
Experts are at odds about where the market<br />
will go from here and forecasts range from the<br />
ANZ predicting a 4 per cent fall to property<br />
data businesses pitching opinions based on<br />
continued price increases!<br />
No wonder we get confused, and that’s before<br />
you consider the effect of supply shortages on<br />
new builds and increasingly stringent scrutiny<br />
from lenders on the affordability of loans<br />
for purchasers. This has been given the very<br />
appropriate name of ‘Stress Testing’.<br />
There’s also the relaxing of subdivision rules<br />
and criteria by the government, meaning<br />
some of the prices previously paid for land<br />
deemed R.S.D.T. (Residential Suburban Density<br />
Transition) and R.M.D (Residential Medium<br />
Density) are unlikely to be repeated due to the<br />
increased availability of property that can now<br />
fit these requirements.<br />
And then there are evolutions occurring within<br />
some market sectors, with two standouts<br />
worthy of mention.<br />
The first, and this is based on my own<br />
marketplace observations, is that there is no<br />
such thing as a street, area or address that<br />
doesn’t have potential. I could name (though<br />
I won’t!) streets that were once considered<br />
deeply undesirable and unsaleable … but no<br />
longer.<br />
Everywhere, every property, no matter its look<br />
or condition, has a buyer and an upside, so<br />
don’t be put off.<br />
I’ve seen first-hand in our auction room the<br />
results for properties considered unlikely<br />
to sell, scooped up by those who are brave<br />
enough to take their chances at prices that<br />
leave room to breathe and then add value.<br />
And secondly, there’s a new market emerging.<br />
The higher end of the market is definitely<br />
getting higher; properties with values of $8<br />
million to $15 million are emerging in our city.<br />
Yes, we are coming of age and in some leafy<br />
suburbs there’s a lot of building happening.<br />
But as big as this is, it merely aligns us with<br />
what’s happening in the rest of New Zealand.<br />
So, what to do? How about taking a lesson<br />
from the Tiger?<br />
Let’s all be brave, confident and occasionally<br />
outspoken – and take some good risks.<br />
All the best, we’ve got this year!<br />
Lynette McFadden<br />
Harcourts gold Business Owner<br />
027 432 0447<br />
lynette.mcfadden@harcourtsgold.co.nz<br />
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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
CONTENT MARKETING<br />
Five ways to add value to your property<br />
WHETHER YOU are trying to<br />
sell your house now or looking<br />
ahead to a possible sale in the<br />
years to come, maximising your<br />
sale price is an important consideration.<br />
If you are investing money in<br />
repairs and renovations, you want<br />
to be sure you will get bang for<br />
your buck, otherwise known as<br />
return on investment. So how do<br />
you add value to your home in<br />
ways that are truly meaningful to<br />
buyers?<br />
Upgrade your bathrooms<br />
and kitchen<br />
There’s an unwritten rule of real<br />
estate that bathrooms and kitchens<br />
are what sell houses.<br />
However, renovations and improvements<br />
in these spaces can be<br />
costly, so don’t jump in without<br />
first running the numbers, and<br />
doing some proper planning.<br />
Be sure to research what’s ‘on<br />
trend’ – the last thing you want<br />
to do is invest in an upgrade<br />
that’s now out of style and<br />
won’t do your house price any<br />
favours. Interior decorators, real<br />
estate agents, and professional<br />
property valuers are all great<br />
people to tap for advice on this.<br />
Give the property a lick of<br />
paint<br />
Not every change you make has<br />
to involve a large-scale overhaul<br />
of appliances or restructure of an<br />
entire space. Sometimes, all that’s<br />
needed is a little TLC and refresh<br />
to bring a tired-looking property<br />
back to life.<br />
Focus on areas that receive a lot<br />
of wear and tear – interior doors<br />
being a great example. You’d be<br />
amazed at how a fresh coat of<br />
white paint on old wooden doors<br />
can help modernise a property in<br />
the eyes of your buyers.<br />
Rethink internal garages<br />
Increasing the size of existing<br />
rooms or making unlivable spaces<br />
liveable will help grow the value<br />
of your home. If you can declutter<br />
these spaces and make a couple<br />
of comfort-adding changes, you<br />
have an entirely new room at<br />
your disposal.<br />
Add a sleepout<br />
Building a studio or sleepout<br />
can add between $50,000 and<br />
$<strong>10</strong>0,000 in value to a New<br />
Zealand property and could also<br />
attract a larger pool of buyers.<br />
There’s currently huge interest<br />
in home-and- income<br />
properties.<br />
Be sure you understand the<br />
legal ramifications of adding what<br />
is essentially a separate dwelling<br />
onto your existing home.<br />
Invest in outdoor living<br />
spaces<br />
During the Covid lockdowns,<br />
we all learned the importance<br />
of living close to green spaces<br />
or having a garden of our own.<br />
Poorly kept gardens can be a real<br />
turn-off during open homes or<br />
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Every row, column and box should<br />
contain the digits 1 to 9.<br />
WORDBUILDER<br />
WordBuilder<br />
130<br />
6<br />
G H I<br />
E N W<br />
CROSSWORD<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
7 8 9<br />
230<br />
How many words of three or more letters,<br />
How including many plurals, words can you of make three from or the more six<br />
letters, using<br />
including<br />
each letter<br />
plurals,<br />
only once?<br />
can<br />
No<br />
you<br />
foreign<br />
words or words beginning with a capital are<br />
make allowed. from There's the at six least letters, one six-letter using word.<br />
each only once? TODAY<br />
Good <strong>10</strong> Very Good 14 Excellent 17<br />
No words beginning with a capital<br />
Solution 129: mop, mops, moss, muss, ops, opus,<br />
are POSSUM, allowed. pus, puss, There’s sop, sops, at sou, least soup, soups, one<br />
sum, sumo, sumos, sump, sumps, sums, sup, sups,<br />
six-letter word.<br />
sus, ump, ups.<br />
Good 8 Very Good 12 Excellent 15+<br />
<strong>10</strong> 11<br />
12 13 14<br />
DECO<br />
13<br />
15 16 17<br />
19 20 21 22<br />
23 24<br />
18<br />
25 26<br />
SOLUTION<br />
No.130<br />
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
L D R K U G E A T N S F P<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
B J Y I Z M C Q O X W H V<br />
Across<br />
7. Passionate (8)<br />
9. Ran amok (6)<br />
<strong>10</strong>. Insulting remark (4)<br />
11. Reinforce (<strong>10</strong>)<br />
12. Smear (6)<br />
14. Gregarious (8)<br />
15. Confidential (6)<br />
16. Lower in rank (6)<br />
19. Occur at the same time<br />
(8)<br />
21. Become of, happen to (6)<br />
23. Greeting (<strong>10</strong>)<br />
24. Serenaded (4)<br />
25. Small (6)<br />
26. Located (8)<br />
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
D<br />
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
Decoder<br />
B<br />
I<br />
25 6 6 3 25 9<br />
13 7 13 16 13 25 1 24 3 3 13 6<br />
19 9 18 7 22 26 7<br />
Down<br />
1. Amend (6)<br />
2. In this place (4)<br />
3. Reasonable (8)<br />
26 20 24 2 13 25 5 6 22 12 8 5<br />
4. Paradoxical (6)<br />
5. Speak against (<strong>10</strong>)<br />
B I D<br />
4 23 1 16 8 15 <strong>10</strong><br />
6. Partygoer (8)<br />
8. Move about violently (6)<br />
13. Emphasise (<strong>10</strong>)<br />
15. Irregular (8)<br />
17. City-dweller (8)<br />
18. Careless, negligent (6)<br />
20. Pictures (6)<br />
22. Main meal (6)<br />
24. Kill (4)<br />
All puzzles copyright<br />
4 22 6 26 7 20 24 11 13<br />
11 26 5 6 6 <strong>10</strong> 21<br />
16 12 23 <strong>10</strong> 18 24 14 13 3<br />
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26 23 25 23 24 <strong>10</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
1 13 13 11 13 3 2 19 5 22 6 13<br />
DECODER<br />
Each number in our DECODER grid represents a different<br />
letter - there is a number for all 26 letters of the alphabet.<br />
Each Enter number the given represents letters into a different all squares letter with of the matching alphabet. numbers. Write the<br />
given The challenge letters into now all squares is to work with out matching which letters numbers. are Now represented work out<br />
which by the letters other are numbers. represented As you by the get other letters, numbers. enter As you them get into the<br />
letters, the main write grid, them and into the reference main grid and grid. the To reference keep track grid. Decoder of the<br />
uses letters all you 26 letters have of found, the alphabet. cross them off the alphabet provided.<br />
22 21 7 22 4 7 24 15 20 14 13 20<br />
4 9 22 4 21 23<br />
6 4 23 17 7 21 26 24 4 5 20 15<br />
4 25 4 22 4 20 9<br />
15 20 14 4 23 8 18 20 23 22 11<br />
7 16 12 26 26 22 13<br />
T<br />
A<br />
T<br />
4 24 24 12 20 20<br />
20 <strong>10</strong> 7 20 26 22 2 20 14 14 20 15<br />
7 22 20 24 16 4<br />
14 24 7 21 22 12 4 23 19 14 3<br />
4 11 22 21 22 4 9<br />
26 4 21 23 4 24 22 24 21 1 20 15<br />
24 4 9 4 14 20<br />
20 14 25 4 23 7 9 16 23 20 21 14<br />
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
SOLUTION<br />
No.129<br />
26 18 24 26 6 7 4 16 22 1 13 6<br />
17 2 19 8 9 19<br />
Each number in our DECODER grid represents a different<br />
letter - there is a number for all 26 letters of the alphabet.<br />
Enter the given letters into all squares with matching numbers.<br />
The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented<br />
by the other numbers. As you get the letters, enter them into<br />
the main grid, and the reference grid. To keep track of the<br />
letters you have found, cross them off the alphabet provided.<br />
130<br />
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
A T<br />
131<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
I W Q T O U R H Y J C P E<br />
K A N G Z L D F V M B S X<br />
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
Crossword<br />
Across: 7. Vehement,<br />
9. Rioted, <strong>10</strong>. Jibe, 11.<br />
Strengthen, 12. Bedaub,<br />
14. Sociable, 15. Secret,<br />
16. Junior, 19. Coincide,<br />
21. Betide, 23. Salutation,<br />
24. Sang, 25. Little, 26.<br />
Situated.<br />
Down: 1. Revise, 2. Here,<br />
3. Sensible, 4. Ironic, 5.<br />
Contradict, 6. Reveller, 8.<br />
Thresh, 13. Accentuate, 15.<br />
Sporadic, 17. Urbanite, 18.<br />
Remiss, 20. Images, 22.<br />
Dinner, 24. Slay.<br />
WordBuilder<br />
gen, gin, hew, HEWING,<br />
hewn, hie, hinge, neigh,<br />
new, nigh, wen, when, whin,<br />
whine, WHINGE, wig, win,<br />
wine, wing.<br />
Sudoku<br />
DECODER<br />
131<br />
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Over the past few weeks I have been<br />
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commentary on the rental property market<br />
in Canterbury.<br />
The first enquiry was from a journalist who<br />
was chasing a story around a one bedroom<br />
home which had been built in Sumner and<br />
was originally advertised at $460 per week.<br />
This attracted some comments on the<br />
Sumner residents facebook page with many<br />
people exclaiming how the landlords had<br />
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their demands.<br />
While I was unable to comment on that<br />
property specifically, what I was able<br />
to tell them is that while the price was<br />
certainly at the higher end of the market<br />
for a one bedroom property, Sumner is a<br />
popular area and so it does tend to attract<br />
higher rents than some other parts of<br />
Christchurch.<br />
The owners of the property did end up<br />
reducing the rent to $420 per week and<br />
they were interviewed as well. When the<br />
story was published I was quite surprised<br />
that the overall reader feedback was<br />
supportive of the rent as being reasonable<br />
for that type of property in Sumner.<br />
The second enquiry was from The<br />
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