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Australian title for karter Zach 

• By Chris Barclay 

ZACH TUCKER has accelerated 

past another career goal, with the 

talented Medbury School kart 

racer winning overseas a the first 

attempt. 

The 11-year-old kept his nerve 

after being overtaken late in final 

of his cadet 12 class a the City 

of Melbourne Titles on Sunday, 

coolly executing a passing manoeuvre 

as the chequered flag 

loomed a the end of 17 hotlycontested 

laps. 

Message 

in a bottle 

found 

inside war 

memorial 

Thursday, August 11, 2022 

Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

Zach, who represents New 

Zealand at October’s ROK 

Superfinal in Italy, qualified in 

pole position a the culmination 

of two days of racing in his 

36-strong division. 

“There was lots of pressure. I 

led all the way until the third to 

last corner but I passed him back 

on the hair pin with one corner to 

go,” he said. 

“I’m very proud of our team 

and I really appreciate all the 

A HAND-written note listing 

the names of the original 

stonemasons who worked on the 

Citizens’ War Memorial has been 

found inside the monument’s 

concrete core. 

The 85-year-old note was tightly 

rolled-up inside a glass bottle that 

was found when the memorial was 

being deconstructed. 

The memorial has been restored 

and relocated to a new spot in 

Cathedral Square, near where the 

messages of support from friends 

and family,” he said. 

police kiosk used to be. 

“It was a fluke discovery,” city 

Zach qualified to race in Italy 

council head of vertical capital 

after defending his Vortex Mini 

delivery Brent Smith said. 

James Daniels’ 

brush with 

notorious 

criminal 

ROK national title in Wellington 

in June. 

Before racing overseas for 

the first time, Tucker also secured 

his first national schools title 

in Invercargill, claiming the 

Vortex Mini ROX crown last 

month. 

Zach’s coach Matt Hamilton 

was convinced he was destined 

to achieve his long-term goal of 

emulating Shane van Gisbergen 

and driving across the Tasman in 

the Supercars Championship. 

“I’ve no doubt Zach has what 

i takes to succeed. Over the past 

three seasons he’s been almost 

unbeatable.” 

QUICK LEARNER: Talented kart racer Zach Tucker made a smooth transition to 

Australian circuits, winning his class at the City of Melbourne Titles last weekend. 

“The contractor was working on 

dismantling the concrete core of 

the memorial when a big chunk of 

concrete broke off, revealing the 

glass bottle. 

“If the concrete had not broken 

in that exact spot, we would never 

have found it.” 

The glass bottle was handedover 

to a team of conservators 

from Canterbury Museum who 

delicately drilled through the 

bottle’s glass stopper to reach the 

note inside. 

However, the neck of the bottle 

was too narrow and the note too 

fragile because some moisture had 

seeped in. 

They had to wait several weeks 

for the rolled-up piece of paper 

to dry out before they could have 

another go at extracting it. 

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‘Heartbreaking . . . awful 

and horrible.’ That’s how 

88-year-old John Butcher’s 

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from Covid-19. His daughter 

Rowena Higginson shares 

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James Daniels’ hitchhiking shock.............3 

MacDonald focuses on Waimairi .............5 

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NEWS 3 

Radio host Daniels hitches 

ride with notorious criminal 

• By Chris Taylor 

IT’S EVERY hitchhiker’s 

nightmare, jumping into a car 

with a serial killer or dangerous 

criminal. 

So when well-known 

Christchurch talkback radio 

host James Daniels and his wife 

accepted a ride while on holiday 

in the Cook Islands recently 

they were stunned when their 

driver introduced himself as one 

of Rarotonga’s most notorious 

criminals. 

They were even more shocked 

when the affable man in his 60s 

disclosed what his current job 

happened to be – handing over 

his Ministry of Corrective Services 

business card with a smile. 

Daniels, a former city councillor, 

regaled the light-hearted 

tale on air with his fellow host 

of the ‘Simon Barnett and James 

Daniels Afternoons’ show on 

Newstalk ZB. 

After spending an idyllic holiday 

on Aitutaki, during their last 

morning on Rarotonga, Daniels, 

67, said he and wife Dianne 

decided to spend it at Avarua’s 

bustling Punanga Nui Saturday 

Market. What happened next left 

Barnett aghast and in hysterics. 

The story began with Daniels 

saying that after they missed the 

bus from Rarotonga International 

Airport the couple decided 

to try their hand at hitching a 

ride to the popular market. 

“It was too far to walk and was 

as hot as hell … and I said come 

on let’s hitchhike.” 

In spite of initial protests from 

Dianne they ended up curb side. 

The well-travelled couple had 

never thumbed a ride anywhere 

else in the world before. 

After a few cars went past a 

hatchback pulled up alongside 

the pair. 

“And there was a little guy 

about my age who looked a lot 

like me driving. And he says: 

‘Get in’.” 

Daniels attempted to hand the 

driver $10 for the ride back to 

HYSTERICS: James Daniels has recalled his hitchhiking experience in Rorotonga on radio. 

town which was waved off. They 

got into the backseat and the 

vehicle drove away. 

As he does every day behind 

the radio mic Daniels struck up a 

conversation by regrettably asking: 

“So what do you do here?” 

The driver to the couple’s shock 

replied: “Well, I’ve spent 34-years 

in prison.” 

A stunned Barnett then 

exclaimed on air: “What, 

34-years?” At the time in the 

backseat, Dianne was looking at 

her husband and Daniels said he 

was thinking: “Huh?” Alarmed 

at the disclosure, he asked what 

he’d done to be locked up for 

such a long time. 

Daniels said the man then 

shared his criminal past saying 

he’d “done a few things”. From 

starting a gang there in the 70s to 

stealing and attempting to burn 

down the government house*. 

“I’m already freaking! And I was 

sitting in this car, he’s driving 

along, and I was thinking was 

there any kidnapping on that 

list!?” By this time Barnett was 

laughing hard at Daniels’ retelling 

of their odd-ball hitchhiking 

experience. 

The radio co-host then asked 

the man: “What are you doing 

now?” To which he astoundingly 

replied that he was the Minister 

of Corrective Services in the 

Cook Islands. 

“He gave me his business 

card.” 

Daniels then revealed the 

identity of the driver as colourful 

Tupapa Maraerenga MP George 

‘Maggie’ Angene. 

“He proceeds to take us to the 

markets, and he drove straight 

past.” Daniels nervously said 

to Angene at the time: “Um, 

um, hang on … it’s back there.” 

Angene, however, said he knew 

a special way and drove them 

in the back entrance. Daniels 

was then surprised at all the 

market visitors who immediately 

acknowledged Angene. 

“Everyone knows him. They’re 

all waving and saying: ‘Hey 

George’. He winds down his 

window and points to us.” 

“What an amazing and extraordinary 

story,” said Barnett 

in response to the fascinating 

yarn that kicked off the brief 

hitchhiking talkback segment. 

Subsequent text responses into 

the station revealed how much 

listeners loved the story. 

And as memorable as their 

first hitchhiking experience was, 

however, they’ve decided to never 

attempt to thumb a ride again 

said Daniels, but now have a 

great dinner travel story to share 

for years to come. 

• On the radio recording 

Daniels misheard Angene say 

he came out of prison in 2017 

and that he had attempted to 

burn down government house. 

However, the now veteran MP 

was in fact paroled and released 

from prison over 22-years ago for 

arson to the ministry of justice, 

post office, and telecom building 

centre. 

– Cook Islands News 

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HARNESS Racing New 

Zealand’s top administrator has 

criticised the police investigation 

into corruption in the industry. 

Gary 

Woodham, the 

Christchurchbased 

HRNZ 

chief executive, 

expressed his 

frustration with 

the undercover 

National Crime 

Group inquiry 

– known as 

Operation Inca 

– in a podcast on Australian 

sports radio network SENZ. 

Most of the charges laid 

during Operation Inca have 

either been dismissed in court or 

withdrawn. 

The operation which came 

to light in 2018 to investigate 

suspected drug use in the 

harness racing industry 

eventually led to 13 defendants 

nationwide facing charges, which 

included race fixing and betting. 

Undercover officers and covert 

electronic monitoring and 

interceptions were used during 

the operation. 

Most of those charged were 

from Canterbury and included 

harness racing drivers, trainers 

and owners. 

“I really feel for the 

participants of our sport that 

have been through a wringer 

financially and mentally. The 

mental strain it is put on them 

and then this thing gets blown 

off,” Woodham said in the 

podcast. 

But while almost all of the 

criminal charges have now 

gone, the saga is scheduled to 

return to the district court in 

Christchurch before Judge Raoul 

Neave next month, where the 

Racing Integrity Board might 

learn if it is able to access police 

evidence as a means of exploring 

their own avenues to prosecute. 


Harness chief criticises corruption inquiry 

Gary 

Woodham 

Individuals who had 

their charges dismissed and 

withdrawn continue to engage 

legal counsel in an attempt 

to stop the racing industry’s 

watchdog accessing police 

evidence which it could use in a 

racing jurisdiction. 

The Star has been told some 

of the defendants have spent 

hundreds of thousands of dollars 

in legal fees to try and prevent 

the evidence being handed over 

to the RIB. If they were found 

guilty in a racing jurisdiction it 

could lead to lengthy or life bans 

from the racing industry. 

From the original 13 

defendants, three are still before 

the courts. All defendants, 

former and the trio remaining, 

have interim name suppression. 

Woodham would not 

elaborate on his concerns when 

approached by The Star this week 

after he told the podcast: “I have 

asked plenty of questions and 

had no answers. As it is a police 

matter we’re not asked for our 

opinion or given any updates. 

They don’t say one word to us, 

it’s their case, not our case. We’re 

not seen as anybody who needs 

to know.” 

Woodham told The Star: “I 

haven’t had anything formal, I 

know some people have been 

told there is no future action 

as they have told me, but again 

nothing formal from the police 

or courts.” 

Asked for his view on the RIB’s 

bid to access police information, 

Woodham would not comment 

as he was not familiar with that 

phase of the proceedings. 

“Best I stay away from 

commenting as I’m not aware,” 

he said. 

RIB chief executive Mike 

Clement, a former deputy 

commissioner of police, was also 

playing a waiting game as the 

court process drags on. 

“We are still waiting for a 

hearing at which the judge will 

determine what will come of the 

material held by the police,” he 

said. 

“The discharged defendants 

will challenge the release of the 

information and the judge will 

decide, however, given the slow 

progress to date, I do not expect 

anything soon.” 

It is possible the legal 

argument regarding access 

will be destined for the High 

Court. 

National Organised Crime 

Group director, Detective 

Superintendent Greg Williams, 

would not comment on 

Woodham’s concerns when 

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MacDonald sets Beehive aside 


SAM MACDONALD has placed 

his parliamentary ambitions on 

hold to ideally broaden his local 

government experience following 

October’s city council elections. 

The first-term Waimairi Ward 

representative was considering 

seeking National’s nomination 

for the Ilam electorate after former 

MP and government minister 

Gerry Brownlee indicated 

he would not challenge Labour’s 

Sarah Pallett next year. 

With Brownlee, Ilam’s MP 

from 1996 to 2020, last week 

confining himself to the party 

list, there was scope for Mac- 

Donald – Brownlee’s campaign 

manager at the last general 

election – to make a bid for the 

Beehive. 

However, a staunch supporter 

of Phil Mauger’s mayoral bid, 

MacDonald opted not to withdraw 

his city council nomination 

before they close tomorrow and 

reiterated he would not chase 

National’s nomination if re-elected 

on October 8. 

“I’d like to do it (Parliament) 

one day, it’s a seat that could be 

won back but timing wise, in 

terms of nominations being open 

for council I couldn’t in good 

conscience trigger a by-election,” 

he said. 

“It will still be there in time, 

but I just wonder whether at the 

moment I can add more value to 

the council,” said MacDonald, 

a member of the right-leaning 

Independent Citizens faction. 

“With a new mayor coming 

in and the like, there’s going 

to be an opportunity to really 

contribute.” 

While MacDonald has Wellington 

on his horizon, he will 

be challenged in Waimairi by 

an independent candidate who 

spent several years in the Beehive 

as a press secretary for the Green 

Party before returning home. 

Also a former sector leader for 

left-leaning The People’s Choice, 

Kevin List helped Zahra Hussaini’s 

unsuccessful bid to beat 

MacDonald in 2019, and that 

experience convinced him to 

stand. 

LOCAL: 

Councillor Sam 

MacDonald (left) 

has opted to 

keep his focus 

local and will not 

be withdrawing 

his city council 

nomination. 

He will be 

challenged in 

Waimairi by 

Kevin List, a 

former media 

advisor for The 

Green Party. 

“I ran Zahra’s campaign and 

went around and door knocked. 

It wasn’t super successful but I 

got a bit of a vibe for Waimairi. 

I’m doing teacher training and 

living here now so I thought: 

‘Someone needs to give Sam a 

run for his money’,” said List, 

who joins fellow independent 

Laly Samuel in seeking to oust 

MacDonald. 

List was not surprised Mac- 

Donald had pulled back from 

Ilam, noting National’s recent 

scandals involving former MPs 

Andrew Falloon, Jami-Lee Ross, 

Todd Barclay, Hamish Walker 

and Sam Uffindell. 

“My guess is he had no chance 

of getting it after all the young 

30-something guys that ended 

up with scandals,” he said. 

MacDonald took issue with 

that prediction. 

“The guy clearly hasn’t been 

watching my work locally for the 

last couple of years if he thinks 

that’s the reason (for not seeking 

the nomination),” he said. 

List said the Te Kaha/Canterbury 

Multi-Use Arena was a 

key platform of his campaign, a 

project MacDonald has backed 

to the hilt. 

“Voting to blow the stadium 

budget by $150 million is not 

showing respect to ratepayers,” 

List said. 

“I’m not anti the stadium, 

but I want it put on the table 

that the $150 million isn’t as 

popular as people think and 

make it a referendum on that in 

Waimairi.” 

NEWS 5 

Five mayoral 

contenders 

confirmed 

THE MAYORAL race continues 

to take shape, with five contenders 

confirmed as Lianne Dalziel’s 

potential successor ahead 

of nomination for the local 

government elections closing at 

midday tomorrow. 

High-profile independent 

candidate and outgoing first-term 

Burwood Ward city councillor 

Phil Mauger has so far been 

joined by pastor Carl Bromley 

(Independent – I Hear I Care), 

Stephen Jelly (Stop The Stadium), 

Tubby Hansen (Economic 

Euthenics) and Peter Wakeman 

(Independent). 

Former Canterbury District 

Health Board chief executive 

David Meates launched his 

campaign as Mauger’s leading 

challenger in late June, but had 

not officially joined the race by 

midday yesterday. 

When Dalziel was elected for 

her third and final term in 2019 

there were 12 other mayoral 

candidates, including Wakeman 

and Hansen. Hansen has stood in 

every triennial election since 1971. 

Wakeman has previously stood in 

1998, 2007, 2010 and 2013. 

At midday yesterday, 15 of the 

16 council wards had official 

nominations. Harewood, where 

Independent Aaron Keown is 

the incumbent, was the only 

exception. 

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Covid victim: ‘He had a long, colourful 

• By Tina Grumball 

WHEN JOHN Butcher died 

on Friday, July 29, after battling 

Covid-19, he was calm. 

“As calm as he could be,” his 

daughter Rowena Higginson told 

The Star. 

John contracted the virus on 

the Monday, and by Thursday, his 

lungs had been severely attacked, 

breathing was difficult and he 

was highly medicated. 

Miscommunications and 

misunderstandings meant 

Rowena and her family were not 

able to see him until Thursday, 

missing precious days with him. 

By Friday morning, he had 

died in his bed at Addington 

Gardens rest home, aged 88. 

“My sister missed seeing him 

by an hour because we weren’t 

aware that we were able to visit,” 

she said. Her sister, Cherie, lives 

in the Bay of Islands. 

“I think it was a very sad end 

for my father, because he was a 

wonderful person.” 

John was born on Anzac Day 

in 1934. 

“He had a long, colourful . . . 

and a happy life,” Rowena said. 

“He was old-school because he 

was born just before the break 

of World War 2, so his father 

was a return serviceman from 

the Great War and . . . his older 

brother went to the second 

world war.” 

You would find John every year 

at the Anzac Day and returned 

services commemorations. 

Rowena accompanied him a 

few times in recent years. 

Raised in St Albans, he enjoyed 

helping in his family’s corner 

shop during the war. 

After spending his high 

school years, from 1947-1951, at 

Christchurch Boys’ High School, 

John left to join the National Air 

Corporation in 1952 at 17-yearsold. 

In 1978, NAC became Air New 

Zealand. John trained as a pilot 

at first, but was unable to finish 

his finals due to illness. 

Instead, he moved into 

reservations and “stayed there for 

46 years so he must have loved 

his job”. 

“He was incredibly loyal 

to the corporation and, in 

return, he enjoyed the leisure of 

travelling overseas and doing 

lots of amazing work within the 

company,” Rowena said. 

John travelled extensively 

around the world during his early 

career, and was a very talented 

tour guide for various groups he 

took around places in Australia, 

New Zealand and further 

overseas. 

His job also allowed his family 

to travel, including to Sydney for 

their first family holiday in the 

1960s. 

“Because dad worked for 

Air New Zealand and my 

grandparents lived at the top of 

the North Island, we went away 

every school holidays and long 

weekends. 

“We were always able to go into 

the captains’ cabin and the air 

hostesses used to let me take the 

lollies round, and they all knew 

dad . . . I think it was the time 

in the corporation where it was 

more a family.” 

John’s highlight of the year was 

Melbourne Cup week and Cup 

Week in Canterbury, to which he 

also took tours groups to. 

LOVED: John Butcher, who died on July 29, aged 88, after 

a battle with Covid, leaves behind his two daughters, five 

grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, some of which 

are pictured here. 

Rowena said her father was also 

a very talented musician and he 

played violin in the Christchurch 

Symphony Orchestra as a young 

student. 

Though he was never able 

to realise his dream of playing 

guitar in a modern band. 

He loved and excelled at fishing 

and gardening as well, and played 

squash socially. 

From the late 1940s, early 50s, 

John also danced – right up until 

Covid hit. 

“I used to dance with him in 

the home,” Rowena said. 

John fell sick about a decade 

ago, developing Parkinson’s 

disease, then Lewy Body which is 

a form of dementia. 

Rowena said her father was 

fine, but when he ended up in 

the Burwood Hospital for respite 

care in the first lockdown, at the 

behest of his third wife, it was 

“the beginning of the end”. 

From there, he went straight 

into dementia care at Addington 

Gardens, though Rowena and her 

family tried to have him at home. 

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and happy life’ – daughter 

For about two months, Rowena 

said they had no contact 

and no visitation. 

“It’s such a different concept 

for us as Māori families dealing 

with that separation,” she said. 

“What I have grown to know 

is . . . when we’re separated from 

family, there is a decline in 

health.” 

The first day they were able to 

visit him, it was very emotional. 

“They take you into a room 

and they sit with you, and they 

brought our father in and he 

sat opposite to us,” she said, 

gesturing a length of about three 

metres. 

“That first day was very difficult 

and very emotional because 

we couldn’t give him a hug. He 

didn’t understand what was going 

on, he wanted to leave with 

us.” 

She appreciated what they had 

to do to keep everyone safe, but 

seeing her father like that was 

incredibly difficult. 

It wasn’t until New Zealand 

moved into the lower levels that 

Rowena was allowed to see her 

father in his room, which was 

again quite emotional. 

“You’re now seeing your parent 

in a rest home facility, in a 

locked facility as well because it’s 

dementia . . . and you’ve never 

been in there before and you’re 

kind of trying to work out why 

he’s here, and does he need to 

be here, he’s got this room and 

where’s his stuff,” Rowena said. 

The frequent changes to 

Covid-19 restrictions proved a 

difficult time for Rowena family 

as rules for visitation would 

change suddenly. 

About six months ago, John 

was moved into the hospital part 

of the rest home. 

Lengthening gaps between the 

short visits lead to him becoming 

quite unwell, Rowena said, and 

his verbal ability diminished 

rapidly. 

He was one of the last people 

to catch Covid in the rest home, 

she believed. 

On his last birthday, the Anzac 

Day past, the rest home was in 

lockdown again, so his family 

recorded The Last Post on Rowena’s 

phone, and made poppies 

and a big card with all of the 

grandchildren’s pictures. 

“They gave us permission to 

go to his room and stand outside 

HISTORY: John 

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the window . . . they wheeled 

him up to the window, and the 

window in the top of my father’s 

room opened about [half a metre] 

. . . we’re talking through this 

gap and saying happy birthday, 

and he was sort of looking up 

very vaguely at me . . . he never 

forgot who we were,” she said. 

“We played The Last 

Post through the window on my 

phone and he started tapping 

with his hand . . . it was really so 

lovely.” 

She said it was “heartbreaking” 

as it was the third birthday 

he had been locked down away 

from them. 

They’re the difficult hurdles 

that you had to get over with the 

Covid.” 

Rowena and her family 

were not able to honour their 

Māori traditions as John’s body 

was cremated shortly after he 

died. 

However, family still came 

from all around New Zealand to 

kōrero; to talk, and to sing and 

dance. 

“Those kind of wonderful 

things,” she said. 

“But it has been very different 

for us because we haven’t had 

our tūpāpaku [the deceased] 

with us.” 

To honour her father, they put 

together large cards which were 

read out at the gathering, each 

a different era of his life, so his 

descendants could know who he 

was. 

John was the father of Rowena 

and Cherie, grandfather of 

Rochelle, Beau, Josh, Kipa, and 

James, and great-grandfather 

of Ayla, Shaydis, Aroha, Stacy, 

Leslie, Eli, Tia, Bailey-Rae and 

Reo-Taritanga. 

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• By Anna Leask 

INFAMOUS PRISON escapee and 

murderer Phillip John Smith has taken 

legal action against the Department of 

Corrections for refusing to allow him to 

wear a necklace in prison. 

And he is arguing that he should be 

allowed a particular stereo behind bars despite 

being told no – and offered a number 

of other options to choose from. 

Smith was in the High Court at 

Christchurch yesterday before Justice Jonathan 

Eaton for a Judicial Review of Corrections’ 

decision to refuse him the items. 

Smith – jailed for life for murdering the 

father of a young boy he’d been convicted 

of sexually abusing – made international 

headlines in 2014 when he walked out of 

Spring Hill Prison on a 74-hour temporary 

release and boarded a flight to Chile. 

He made his way to a backpackers in Rio 

De Janeiro, where a fellow guest recognised 

him from news reports and tipped off the 

Brazilian police. 

He was arrested and eventually deported 

on immigration grounds back to New 

Zealand. 

Smith regularly takes legal action against 

Corrections for what he sees as breaches of 

his rights in prison. 

He has previously taken the agency to 

court over their refusal to let him wear a 

hairpiece in prison and not allowing family 

members to visit him in prison. 

Yesterday’s fight was in relation to items 

Smith has been denied by Corrections – a 

Panasonic stereo and a necklace. 

It is understood he was not allowed the 

necklace for safety reasons – to protect 

him and other inmates from potential 

dangers including strangulation. 

The stereo was deemed not compliant 

under Corrections’ operations manual. 

Smith said he had been told by Corrections 

the stereo exceeded width limitations. 

The convicted killer appeared before 

Justice Eaton via audio visual link from 

prison – wearing a full suit and tie, his 

infamous toupee and a watch. 

Smith went on to say he had been allowed 

to wear a necklace for “a number of 

years”. 

However, his request to put a crucifix 

pendant on it was denied. 

He conceded he could apply to have a 

“freestanding” crucifix but want it on the 

necklace so he could express his religious 

beliefs. 

He argued he had a right to freedom of 

expression and said his case was “not dissimilar” 

from inmates who were allowed to 

wear manaia, pounamu and rosary beads. 

Smith denied his crucifix would pose 

any risk to safety or security. 

Smith will now be given time to prepare 

further submissions for the court. 

The matter will be called again once he 

has done that, and Justice Eaton will then 

make his decision. – NZ Herald 


NEWS 9 

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Hilda’s rose planted at Mona Vale 

• By Tina Grumball 

A “VERY SPECIAL” rose has 

been planted in Mona Vale 

Garden Park in honour of its 

namesake who was murdered 

under suspicious circumstances. 

English peace campaigner and 

world renowned rose-grower 

Hilda Murrell was found dead in 

the Shropshire countryside, West 

Midlands, in 1984. 

While a person was arrested 

and sent to prison for her murder 

in 2005, there is still uncertainty 

surrounding her “bizarre, 

strange” death, including the role 

of British intelligence. 

A prominent figure at the rose 

planting ceremony, her nephew 

Robert Green published a book 

about her death called A Thorn 

in Their Side in 2013. 

In his book, Green explored 

new evidence that should have 

acquitted the charged man and 

exposes police errors from their 

investigation. 

Green served for 20 years in 

the British Royal Navy, from 

1962-82, where he worked with 

nuclear depth-bombs and as an 

intelligence officer during the 

Falklands War. 

Now a leading figure in talking 

about disarmament, including 

nuclear, he lives in Christchurch 

and is married to Dr Kate Dewes 

– another prominent figure in 

ENDURING: Rob Green with a Hilda Murrell rose bush, which was planted at Mona Vale. 

A world-renowned rose grower and peace campaigner, Murrell (inset) was murdered in 

1984 in what was described as “bizarre, strange” circumstances. 

this area. 

The rose planted on Tuesday 

was named after Murrell just 

three weeks before she was 

murdered, as a tribute to her and 

the international respect she had 

gained as a rose-grower by David 

Austin, a famous rose grower 

himself. 

“This was an old-fashioned 

rose which was developed by a 

famous rose grower in England 

called David Austin back in the 

1980s and 90s,” Green told The 

Star. 

“He knew my aunt . . . admired 

her, and this rose, as she described 

it in her own diary . . . it’s 

an old-fashioned warm pink after 

the manner of Constance Spry.” 

Constance Spry was a famous 

pioneer and collector of old 

English roses. 

These older roses, like the 

Hilda Murrell rose, are different 

to those more modern, as they 

only flower once a year. 

“They have a very strong scent 

and they’re all very special. They 

have a long history going back 

hundreds of years,” Green said. 

He said the stock of Hilda’s 

rose almost died out in the 

United Kingdom, but some New 

Zealand rose growers worked 

“diligently” to propagate the 

plant. 

There are now 11 plants 

ready to be distributed to the 

rest of the country, starting in 

Christchurch. 

“I am confident that Hilda 

would have been delighted to 

know [it].” 

Murrell was also a campaigner 

against nuclear waste from the 

nuclear power plants that generate 

electricity. 

“The problem of nuclear power 

plants is that if they go wrong 

then they have hundreds of times 

the radioactivity in them than 

nuclear weapons . . . it can spread 

on the wind, and you can’t get 

rid of it for years and years, and 

it’s basically poisonous,” Green 

said. 

Green noted the Ukranian 

War is something Murrell would 

have kept a close eye on as the 

biggest nuclear power plant is 

there, and, if it got out of control, 

“it would radiate the whole of 

Europe”. 

“She was also concerned about 

nuclear weapons, but her primary 

concern was about waste.” 

Green and Dewes were at 

the 77th anniversary gathering 

in Hagley Park for the atomic 

bombings of Nagasaki and 

Hiroshima on Sunday. 

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At 92, Burt not ready to give up the game 

Burt Powell started 

playing rugby at 

Linwood North School 

the year World War 

2 broke out, and his 

association with the 

national sport has 

endured, with the 

former referee now 

on the sidelines as 

a sub-controller. He 

reminisces during his 

latest off season with 

Chris Barclay 

BURT POWELL isn’t onside 

with all of rugby’s rule changes 

and innovations introduced 

during the twilight years of an 

almost life-long association with 

his sporting passion. 

When he refereed a senior club 

game at Lancaster Park Oval, 

interaction with his touchies was 

limited to a nod in the negative, 

or affirmative, after a dubious try 

was claimed. 

“It’s tiresome,” the soon to 

be 93-year-old admitted, when 

asked his thoughts on the television 

match official plus a referee 

and two assistants convening at 

regular intervals to study replays 

on the LED screen. 

Yet there is one undeniable 

improvement since Burt’s own 

playing days for his beloved 

Linwood, the club he joined as a 

10-year-old. 

“One thing I’m happy about 

is the stages for a scrum engagement,” 

he said, while gazing, 

downcast, at a team photo of the 

Linwood RFC Senior Second 

Division runners up of 1954. 

Burt is smiling at the far right 

of the top row, in retrospect a 

forced gesture, given the head 

shot glued close to him on the 

black and white image. 

“That’s Colin,” he said. “He 

died a couple of weeks before the 

photo was taken.” 

There was no ‘crouch, bind, set’ 

instruction when Burt and Colin 

Bailey collided head first with an 

opposition front row that winter’s 

afternoon 68 years ago. 

“My head went back, Colin’s 

went down and he broke 

EXPERIENCE: Burt Powell is flanked by assistant Jonty 

Gallagher (left) and referee’s water boy Baxter Robinson- 

Kennard sideline at Rugby Park. 

PHOTO: CRFU 

his neck.” 

The photo explained the reason 

behind Bailey’s inset matterof-factly 

in brackets: (Died of 

Injuries). 

Bailey’s accidental death was 

not enough to convince Powell 

to stop playing; it was the birth 

of Robyn, the eldest of his four 

daughters with Norma, which 

prompted a move to refereeing in 

1959 because it was not as time 

consuming. 

“I wasn’t injured. I was married 

with two children and a new 

house,” said Burt, who started 

playing rugby as an eight-yearold 

at Linwood North School, 

alongside future All Black threequarter 

Allan Elsom, who played 

six tests from 1952 to 1955. 

As Burt’s playing career was 

nearing the end, he also played 

with future Canterbury legend 

Fergie McCormick, who was 

finding his feet as a teenage first 

five-eighth. 

“When he was 17 you wouldn’t 

be thinking of him as a great 

fullback, but he had potential, 

there was no doubt about it,” said 

Burt, whose highest level as a 

player was Canterbury B in 1956, 

the season the top side beat the 

Springboks 9-6. 

A former wing, loose forward 

and prop, Burt finally earned 

a trial to referee at senior club 

level after four years in the lower 

grades and eventually officiated 

inter-provincial matches until 

he blew his final whistle in 1979, 

after the West Coast hosted Mid 

Canterbury. 

His non-playing highlights 

include touch judge duty during 

the violent “Battle of Lancaster 

Park” between Canterbury and 

the British Lions in 1971, a clash 

one newspaper summed up as: 

‘Lions won the game, Canterbury 

won the fight’. 

The Lions lost props Sandy 

Carmichael and Ray McLoughlin 

to tour-ending injuries during 

a hard-fought 14-9 victory. 

Carmichael suffered five 

cheekbone fractures when he 

was uppercut in a scrum; Ray 

McLoughlin broke a thumb 

thumping Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie’s 

head with a retaliatory strike. 

Burt has only vague memories 

of a contest that has gone down 

in infamy as the dirtiest in British 

and Irish Lions history. 

“That was quite a day. It was 

no holds-barred at times, apparently. 

I didn’t see what happened 

to him (Carmichael),” said Burt, 

who never sent off a player during 

21 years as a referee. 

Burt also had the distinction of 

refereeing the relatively genteel 

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Wairarapa Bush during their 

unbeaten nine-match internal 

tour in 1972. 

The All Blacks line-up included 

Keith Murdoch, who gained 

notoriety six months later when 

the abrasive Otago prop was sent 

home from Wales after a bust-up 

with a security guard at The 

Angel Hotel in Cardiff. 

Burt was also staying at The 

Angel, but was oblivious to the 

late night, post-test drama. 

“I was on a tour (led by former 

All Black and Canterbury hooker 

Dennis Young) and in the morning 

we knew something was 

wrong because Keith had gone,” 

he said. 

When Burt, a teacher who 

spent 20 years at Casebrook 

Intermediate until retirement in 

1990, opted to stop refereeing, he 

mentored the next generation of 

match officials. 

And these days – in the social 

media age – he doesn’t envy the 

likes of Ben O’Keeffe. 

Sure, Burt would hear more 

than an ‘Aw ref’ from the embankment 

at Lancaster Park, 

though criticism generally 

focused on his eyesight, or lack 

thereof. 

“We got a bit of encouragement, 

at some club grounds we 

got plenty of tongue-in-cheek 

stuff, but I never heard any 

swearing,” he said. 

“I’m quite glad I’m not 

refereeing now. It’s a very 

difficult job . . . they’re 

(Canterbury Rugby Football 

Union) trying hard to educate 

people (to be tolerant).” 

A life member of the Canterbury 

Rugby Referees Association 

since 1994, Burt now works as a 

sub-controller, monitoring the 

game-day personnel changes in 

the Christchurch Metro Premier 

competition. 

Health-willing – macular 

degeneration in his left eye is 

his major concern – Burt will 

resume the role in 2023, his 64th 

year of service to the game – and 

the city – he loves. 

“I’ve been with rugby, stayed 

with it and watched so much of 

it,” he said. 

“If I can, I’ll keep going.” 

GRIM MEMORY: Burt Powell 

recalls the accidental death 

of teammate Colin Bailey 

during a club rugby match 

for Linwood in 1954. 

PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY 

ABSENT MATE: Burt puts on 

a brave face days after Bailey 

(inset) died. 

CLASS PHOTO: Burt (front 

row, right of captain) started 

playing rugby at Linwood 

North School in 1939. 

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Cairns reveals life lessons after brutal year 

CHRIS CAIRNS has opened up 

on what he’s learned 12 months 

on from a serious health scare 

that he says “would impact every 

aspect of my life”. 

The 52-year-old former cricketer 

and Cantabrian suffered 

a life-threatening heart attack 

last year, resulting in an aortic 

dissection, or a tear in the inner 

layer of the body’s main artery. 

He also suffered a spinal stroke 

and received a cancer diagnosis 

just months later. 

Following multiple surgeries, 

rehabilitation and chemotherapy, 

Cairns took time to reflect on the 

last year in an Instagram post 

he labelled “reflections from 12 

months on”. 

“It is a year today that I was 

admitted to hospital with an 

aortic dissection, an event that 

would impact every aspect of 

my life (and those around me) in 

ways I never imagined possible. 

As I reflect on all that has happened 

there are three key takeaways 

that I will carry forward 

with me,” he wrote on the social 

media platform. 

“1. Set the direction, not the 

destination. I now use a compass 

to navigate rather than a GPS, 

setting my North Star towards 

where I am heading, but very 

alive to the fact that there will 

be unintended stops, delays and 

some rerouting. 

“2. Life is what happens 

REFLECTIVE: Chris Cairns is staying positive 12 months 

after his serious health scare. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM 

between the plans you make. 

Mel (Cairns’ wife) reminded 

me recently that I needed to 

stay present. I have always been 

guilty of focusing on the future 

and rushing to get where I was 

going. Saying things like ‘once 

XXX happens, then it will be the 

start.’ I’ve also looked back and 

wondered if I could have done 

something differently to avoid 

being where I am today. Chemo 

can feel like Groundhog Day, but 

I have found that taking it day 

by day (and even hour by hour 


when needed) has given me the 

ability to stay in the moment 

and I find that calming. It also 

helps to focus on the little things, 

watching the kids play sport, 

helping with homework, reading 

books, dinners with family 

and friends …these little things, 

strung together are no longer 

taken for granted.” 

Cairns finished his thoughtful 

post by saying he wants to “pay 

it forward” after everything he’s 

been through. 

“3. Find your purpose. You are 

always evolving and who you 

were isn’t always who you will 

be. We often define ourselves 

by what we do, but recently I’ve 

been able to engage with different 

groups of people and find 

that my story has an impact. Not 

just the outcome of my medical 

events, but the roller coaster 

of triumph and disaster that is 

life and that at varying degrees 

everyone encounters. I have 

been told by people far smarter 

than me, that there is no medical 

reason I should have survived - 

so I will assume that I have been 

given a gift and I will do what I 

can to pay it forward.” 

In an interview with the 

Between Two Beers podcast, 

Cairns said he now has a positive 

outlook of life and is determined 

to make the most of his second 

chance. 

“I’m no different from anyone 

else … there’s no secret recipe. 

“It’s choice, fundamentally. 

The human race is gifted with an 

asset in the mind that allows you 

to choose your reaction to any 

situation. 

“That is the most important 

thing you possess, and at times 

people don’t tap into that. 

“It’s easy to be a victim, easier 

for it to be someone else’s fault … 

to be unlucky. 

“I just never carried that mentality. 

Maybe that was through 

cricket or other things in my life 

WICKET-TAKER: Chris 

Cairns in action with the 

Black Caps. 

… that choice aspect is always 

the most important. 

“Of course, I will burst into 

tears or feel horrible, but I 

quickly try to transition out of 

that. The key things in all of this 

are choice and purpose.” 

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Let’s use water 

like we oughta 

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula households 

that regularly use much more water than 

average will pay extra for their water supply 

from October. 

Most households are using less than 700 litres of water a day and won’t be charged. 

Thanks for using water like you oughta! 

A fairer way to manage our city’s water supply 

We don’t charge ratepayers for water itself. We charge for delivering it 

– through our network of pipes, pumps and other infrastructure. 

When the district’s water use doubles over summer, the cost of 

delivering water goes up significantly too. That increase in demand 

isn’t spread evenly, with most of the increase due to a small 

proportion of households. 

When demand on our water supply network is at its peak we’re at risk 

of not being able to supply enough water to properties, which could 

have serious impacts on public health, and our ability to fight fires. 

If everyone uses water like we oughta, we won’t need to spend as 

much money expanding our water supply network, and it will also 

improve the sustainability of our city’s water supply, which helps us 

achieve our climate change goals. 

Seek the leak and reduce your use 

You can use our Water Reporter online tool to find out how much 

water your household uses before charges come into effect in 

October 2022 – visit ccc.govt.nz/WaterReporter 

If your household is using a lot of water there might be a leak on 

your property. You have time to find the leak and get it fixed. 

Our website tells you about how to read your water meter, check for 

leaks and reduce your water use*. 

*Some properties’ water use is not recorded on the Water Reporter. 

This includes: properties with a shared water meter, properties 

that haven’t had their water meter read and properties without 

a water meter. 

How the new rate will work 

The new rate will apply to any household that uses, on average, 

more than 700 litres a day. We’ll read your water meter roughly 

every 90 days, and for every 1000 extra litres you use during that 

period, you’ll pay $1.35. 

We know there are some reasons households might have high water 

use. If any of these circumstances apply, you might be eligible for 

a remission: 

Unexpected high use due to a leak – if you can show the leak 

was repaired promptly. 

Personal circumstances such as medical conditions. 

Families with nine members or more who are using water 

responsibly. 

High water users can expect to receive their first bill between January 

and March 2023. 

What does this mean for tenants and landlords? 

The property owner, or the person who receives the property’s rates 

bill, will also receive the excess water supply bill. The landlord must 

pay the bill and can then ask the tenant to reimburse them. 

If high water use is due to a leak, it’s the owner’s responsibility to get 

it fixed and apply for a remission. 

Landlords should let their tenants know they have a responsibility to 

be good water users and will need to pay for excess water use. 

Know and reduce your water use 

ccc.govt.nz/WaterReporter

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• By Susan Sandys 

A MOTORIST on his 

way to work felt a sense 

of dread as he ran to a 

car that had just 

crashed into a ditch. 

Cam Downs was 

worried the driver 

would be seriously 

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after the crash happened 

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Cam Downs 

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National’s line on jobs an 80s flashback 

Canterbury 

Mornings 

host on 

Newstalk ZB 

Christchurch 

John 

MacDonald 

talks jobs 

IS ANY job better than no job? 

The National Party seems to 

think so – announcing yesterday 

that, if it becomes government, 

there’ll be no more young 

people lying around on the 

unemployment benefit playing 

video games all day. 

“The free ride is over” – that 

was the warning shot fired from 

the luxurious surroundings 

of Christchurch’s new Te Pae 

Convention Centre, to young 

people in Aranui, Linwood, 

Spreydon, Otara . . . In fact, 

anywhere in New Zealand where 

there is a young person currently 

receiving the unemployment 

benefit. Or Jobseeker benefit, as 

it’s known these days. 

And when I saw the coverage 

on TV on Monday night, I 

thought I was back in the 80s. 

Especially pre-’87 when it 

seemed anyone who had a spare 

bit of cash was starting up or 

joining a shares club and there 

were yuppies left, right and 

centre who seemed to be making 

money out of nothing. 

It turned out they were making 

money out of nothing and it all 

came crashing down but, before 

SO THE NZR circus continues 

with another loss for the All 

Blacks, this time to South Africa. 

Ian Foster, as most people 

realise, should never have got the 

job of All Black coach. Poorly 

selected teams are at the heart of 

the problem. 

Crusaders scrum coach, Jason 

Ryan, has made a difference. He 

is not a selector as was not another 

former Crusaders co-coach 

it did, if you weren’t in a share 

club or if you weren’t a yuppie 

you were what we here in New 

Zealand referred to at the time as 

a dole bludger. 

If you were on a benefit, it was 

because you couldn’t be bothered 

working and all you needed was 

a good kick up the backside and 

sent out to do an honest day’s 

work. Because it never did us any 

harm! 

That was back in the 80s. But 

fast-forward to Monday, and the 

National Party seems to think 

the same solution is needed. 

The gist of its policy is that 

anyone under 25 who’s been on 

the jobseeker benefit for more 

than three months would get 

what’s being called a “job coach” 

to essentially do whatever is 

needed to get them into a job. 

And then when you get a job, 

if you stick at it for 12 months 

you get a $1000 bonus from the 

taxpayer. 

But if you don’t go along with 

the plan laid out by the “job 

coach”, then there would be what 

the National Party is calling 

“sanctions”. Even the word 

“sanctions” reeks of Margaret 

Thatcher, doesn’t it? 

On Tuesday morning, party 

leader Christopher Luxon told 

Mike Hosking on Newstalk 

ZB that these sanctions would 

start with state control of 

beneficiaries’ spending and then 

eventually their unemployment 

benefit would be out the window 

if they didn’t toe the line and get 

a job. 

to Scott Robertson, Brad Mooar, 

who was ridiculously jettisoned 

by Foster a couple of weeks ago. 

The bizarre non-selection of 

Richie Mo’unga at first-five, who 

regularly shows his genius for the 

Crusaders, is sickening. 

-Graham Paterson, Redwood 

I recently had occasion to 

spend three fascinating days in 

the company of the Mayor of 

ENGAGEMENT: National Party Leader Christopher Luxon 

doing a walk about at the annual party conference. 

PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD/NZ HERALD 

Now I think this policy is 

a disaster. It will sound good 

but, in my view, it will achieve 

nothing. 

It’s all big stick with a little bit 

of carrot. It’s the sort of thing 

that is very easy to trot out – but 

making it happen is a completely 

different story. 

For starters, does the National 

Party have any idea why some or 

all of these young people aren’t 

working? Doesn’t it understand 

that some of them come from 

really good families who have 

done all the right things – who 

aren’t “the no-hoper parents” 

people like to rant on about – but 

in spite of all that, life just throws 

some cruel things at these young 

people? 

Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, 

after we happened to be seated 

together at the World Cities 

Summit in Singapore. 

The mayor told me her term 

is coming to an end later this 

year. In my discussions with 

her, she showed herself to be a 

rare thing in politics: genuinely 

caring, principled, without ego, 

concerned about the details, and 

still interested in learning – even 

Things like mental health 

issues. But also self-esteem and 

confidence problems. Kids who, 

especially over the past two-tothree 

years, have spent so much 

time in isolation that the idea of 

going out terrifies them. 

I know young people right now 

– some of them I’ve known since 

they were babies – who are really 

struggling at the moment. And 

what does National think will 

help them? Telling them that the 

free ride is over and they need to 

get a job. 

Is this really still the answer in 

2022? Are we really going back 

to the days of calling everyone 

who doesn’t have a job a “dole 

bludger”? 

Another reason why I think 

Rugby woes continue with latest loss 

after a long innings in office. 

Her legacy is, no doubt, secured 

in a stronger, better and 

more resilient city for everyone. 

I very much enjoyed meeting 

her, and I wish her well in the 

next phase of her life. Residents 

of your fine city can feel proud 

of their mayor. Take five, Mayor 

Dalziel - you’ve earned it. 

-Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor 

of Cape Town, South Africa 

it won’t work is that National 

seems to have completely 

forgotten – or ignored – what 

would actually have to happen to 

make it work. 

Where would all these “job 

coaches” come from? What 

would the Ministry of Social 

Development have to stop 

doing so it could implement 

this new policy? What would 

the consequences be of cutting 

someone’s unemployment 

benefit just because they don’t 

get a job? More crime, 

anyone? 

I was talking to a 75-year-old 

woman on Saturday night who 

is still working. She started 

working when she was 16 and 

she’s at the point now where she 

thinks it’s time to wind things 

up. 

I’d never met her before and 

I don’t know a lot about her but 

it sounded to me like she and 

her husband had done pretty 

well for themselves, but they had 

obviously worked very hard to 

get there. 

Now she could easily be 

very critical of “the current 

generation” and be of the view 

that if she managed to work hard 

and keep working, then anyone 

could. 

But she wasn’t, and even she 

acknowledged that life is so 

much more complicated for 

young people today. 

And I’m picking that, like me, 

she won’t be falling for this cheap 

talk from the National Party. 

– NZ Herald 

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22 

OPINION 

Kia Ora. My name is He Ying, Consul 

General of the People’s Republic of China in 

Christchurch. It’s been 4 months since I came 

to the South Island. Besides Christchurch, I 

have also visited some other cities and districts 

including Selwyn, Hurunui, Marlborough, 

Nelson, Dunedin, and Queenstown. I’m deeply 

impressed and happy to see the fruits of 

China-New Zealand cooperation wherever I 

go. Now, the South Island has 16 pairs of sister 

city relations with various provinces and cities 

in China, which provide efficient platforms 

to carry out our practical cooperation. The 

local governments I visited, enterprises and 

businessmen I talked with, are attaching great 

importance to the cooperation with China. 

In particular, Christchurch city council has 

formulated its international strategy, taking 

Guangdong Province of China as one of the 

priorities for its international cooperation. 

I met people from dairy, meat processing, 

construction, education and tourism sectors, as 

well as members of the Chinese communities, 

all of whom are participants, contributors 

and beneficiaries of our bilateral practical 

cooperation. The passion and commitment of 

the South Island community to China-New 

Zealand friendship and cooperation has made 

me deeply aware that this relationship has 

brought tangible benefits to both people, thus 

filled me with a sense of responsibility for my 

work as the Consul General. 

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 

diplomatic ties between China and New 

Zealand. Over the past 50 years, China-New 

Zealand relations have weathered international 

changes and become a successful example of 

win-win cooperation between countries with 

different social systems, histories, cultures, and 

development stages. Cooperation between our 

two countries has reaped fruitful outcomes, 

especially in economic and trade fields. The 

signing of the FTA in 2008 has boosted 

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NZ$35.5 billion by 2021. This hard-won result 

is achieved through the relentless efforts of 

both sides and thus deserves to be cherished 

and maintained by both sides. Currently, 

China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, 

export market and source of trade surplus. Our 

economies are complementary. New Zealand 

products can meet China’s growing demand 

for high-quality products, while the Chinese 

market makes positive contribution to New 

Zealand’s economic development, income 

growth and job creation. Meanwhile, “made 

in China” products like home appliances, 

inexpensive and of good-quality, provide more 

choices for New Zealand’s consumers and 

are welcomed by the Kiwis as well. Our two 

countries and peoples have achieved mutual 

benefit and win-win results. 

China now has a population of more than 

1.4 billion, a large labor force of more than 

900 million , a per capita GDP of more than 

$12,000, a middle-income group of more than 

400 million, and imports goods and services 

worth about $2.5 trillion every year. It’s a 

market with unlimited potential. New Zealand’s 

national brand as a clean, green, open, friendly 

country and its high-quality products are very 

popular in Chinese market. As New Zealand’s 

biggest trade partner, China accounts for 

about 30% of New Zealand’s foreign exports of 

goods and services. In 2021, China accounts 

for 42% of total exports of New Zealand’s dairy 

products, 42% of total exports of meat and 65% 

of total exports of wood products. There is also 

a growing demand in China for New Zealand’s 

wines, honey, fruits, seafood, etc, all of which are 

mainly produced in the South Island. In April 

this year, the Upgrade Protocol of China-New 

Zealand FTA came into force, giving new 

momentum to deepen our bilateral practical 

cooperation. 

New Zealand enjoys a good reputation 

among Chinese tourists for its natural scenery. 

Before the pandemic, most of the nearly 

400,000 Chinese tourists who visited New 

Zealand came to the South Island. Close to 

4000 Chinese students studied in the South 

Island, in Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, 

Nelson and other places. Many of them were 

attracted by New Zealand’s multicultural 

society and chose to stay here and live a happy 

life. Chinese companies actively participates 

in the South Island’s urban construction and 

economic development. Wherever I go in the 

South Island, I can feel the enthusiasm of local 

people in developing China-New Zealand 

relations and their appreciation for Chinese 

companies, Chinese students and local Chinese 

communities. This makes me deeply moved 

and proud. On Aug.1, New Zealand reopened 

its borders. Like many New Zealanders, I also 

look forward to welcoming Chinese students, 

tourists and entrepreneurs back to New 

Zealand for sightseeing, study, investment and 

business. 

This year also marks the 125th anniversary of 

the birth of Rewi Alley. Rewi was a great hero 

of Canterbury and one of the most respected 

international friends of the Chinese people. 

He came to China in 1927 and lived in China 

for 60 years, dedicating his life to China’s 

development and the friendship between 

our two countries. When visiting Rewi Alley 

memorial park and relevant commemoration 

facilities in Selwyn and Hurunui, I was deeply 

touched by his internationalism of loving 

peace and pursuing justice, his “Gung Ho 

spirit” of arduous struggle and “work hard, 

work together”, his educational philosophy of 

“hand and mind, create and analyse”, as well as 

his boundless love and selfless dedication to 

the Chinese people. This year, our Consulate 

General plans to hold a series of events 

to celebrate and commemorate the 50th 

anniversary of China-New Zealand diplomatic 

relations and the 125th anniversary of Rewi 

Alley’s birth. We welcome our Kiwi friends’ 

active participation. 

Our Consulate General will make full use 

of our resources and do our best to promote 

friendly relations and people-to-people 

exchanges between the two countries. China 

has made new adjustments to the measures on 

Covid-19 prevention and control. Many cities 

in China have shortened their entry quarantine 

time. The Chinese embassies and consulates 

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already started to accept visa applications to 

China. As before the pandemic, if you want to 

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LOCALISED ISSUE: Flooding in Edgeware Rd in July. 

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Flooding woes and a 

new water authority 

National list MP 

Gerry Brownlee 

says Jacinda 

Ardern’s assertion 

ownership of 

Christchurch’s 

water assets will stay with the 

city is a fanciful notion 

JULY SAW record rainfall in many parts 

of the country and Christchurch certainly 

bore its fair share, with its wettest month 

of any on record, recording 310mm 

of rain – roughly half of the amount 

Christchurch typically records over a full 

year, and compared to its average July 

rainfall of 60mm. 

This led to considerable surface flooding 

but was mainly confined to parts of the 

city that are prone to flooding in big rain 

events. 

Much of the land Christchurch is built 

on was in pre-European times swampy. 

Post-earthquakes, considerable geo tech 

analysis guided the extensive renewal and 

replacement of underground water services 

and the development of sizeable flood 

basins to take the excess stormwater in 

big weather events. The system, although 

reaching capacity, worked. 

Discussion is now about frequent flooding 

areas. One is a commercial area of St 

Albans, which has seen an iconic butchery 

flooded several times this year. 

The fix would cost an estimated $23m, 

which the council is currently considering. 

The point is, locally we know what 

needs to be done. A solution can be 

worked up and a funding programme allocated. 

But with the new water authority, 

local representation will need to identify 

issues, convince the whole South Island 

authority that it needs sorting, and wait 

for that system to process and hopefully 

approve it. 

How on earth can that be efficient? 

Water issues in Christchurch are very 

different to Invercargill and Dunedin in 

the south, or Blenheim and Nelson in the 

north, let alone the West Coast. 

The value of our water assets in 

Christchurch is $6.9 billion. The Prime 

Minister says the ownership of them will 

stay with the city, but that’s a fanciful 

notion when all decisions about them are 

made by the new entity. 

Ratepayers stumped up about $1.7 

billion post-earthquakes to build in resilience 

and long life to these assets. There 

is no way the cost imposed by the new 

authority will be less than the $1000 average 

water and waste charges currently in 

Christchurch rates bills. So there’s loss of 

assets and local control, and greater costs. 

Local Government New Zealand has 

asked for the stormwater assets and 

administration to be left out of the Three 

Waters structure and left with local councils 

who know these areas and needs. 

There’s a slim chance of that happening. 

The Government has an outright majority 

and even though the legislation has yet to 

be passed, it is already advertising for a 

chief executive for the new South Island 

entity. It can do this because it has the 

numbers to do what it likes, even though 

the Christchurch City Council has said 

please don’t. 

I hope the new CEO at least has enough 

sense to locate central command in the 

South Island, and preferably in Christchurch. 

Meanwhile, our splendid new convention 

centre is doing very good business 

with bookings well into 2023. It’s a great 

facility in the centre of the city bounded 

by Cathedral Square, the Avon River, 

Victorian Square, and the currently under 

construction Court Theatre. 

With its striking design containing a 

1500-seat capacity auditorium, vast display 

areas, and multiple breakout rooms, 

it’s set to become one of the country’s 

iconic buildings. 

Above ground, our assets like the convention 

centre give life to any city. 

Below ground, assets such as Three 

Waters are essential to life in the city, and 

they too should be in local ownership and 

control. 

– NZ Herald 

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Keas face Panthers in league final 


A MONTH AGO the prospect 

of Linwood and Hornby meeting 

in their sixth Canterbury Rugby 

League premiership grand final 

in seven years looked remote as 

the Panthers seemed destined to 

miss the play-offs. 

But a stirring late season resurgence 

ensures normal service 

resumes at Nga Puna Wai on 

Sunday when the arch rivals 

again determine ownership of 

the Pat Smith Trophy. 

The unbeaten Keas are the 

favourites having already beaten 

reigning champions Hornby 

twice in 2022. 

They won the first regular 

season by 20 points in April but 

needed 10 points inside the final 

10 minutes to pip Hornby 28-24 

in June. 

So there will be no room for 

complacency after Hornby’s 

blend of youth and experience 

combined to keep their bid for 

back-to-back championships 

alive. 

“If you’d asked me a few weeks 

ago if I thought Hornby would 

make it I’d have said: ‘Probably 

not’,” admitted Keas head coach 

Iuma Mulitalo. 

“I think we were all thinking 

that, but Hornby are a finals 

team. They sneaked into the four 

and they’re every chance of winning 

it.” 

Hornby’s post-season aspirations 

were in jeopardy until they 

posted a century against Papanui 

in the final round to eclipse the 

Northern Bulldogs, who lost to 

Linwood, on points differential. 

They then ended the Eastern 

Eagles impressive campaign before 

avenging two regular season 

losses to the Hornets by claiming 

a gritty 16-6 preliminary final 

win at Halswell Domain. 

Hornby led 12-6 after 15min 

through tries to centres Zinzaan 

RESURGENCE: Champions Hornby clawed their way into 

the Canterbury Rugby League premiership grand final, 

where they meet arch rivals Linwood. 

Martin and Christian Fetu, either 

side of fullback Jacob Nyman 

crossing for the hosts. 

Panthers wing Iseleli Pulu 

provided the only points of a second 

half arm wrestle in difficult 

conditions when he scored early 

in the spell to give Hornby an 

impregnable buffer. 

Mulitalo was among the more 

interested spectators, scoping 

the opposition as Linwood eye a 

sixth premiership in seven years. 

“The weather was a factor in 

the second half, the game got 

sloppy and Hornby defended well 

to keep them out,” he said. 

Hornby rely on veterans Corey 

Lawrie and James Baxendale to 

steer the side around the park 

while, like Linwood, the next 

generation have also melded with 

the old heads. 

“They’ve got plenty of experience 

to get them round the field 

and they’re a bit of a youthful 

team too,” said Mulitalo. 

COLLISION ZONE: Hornby 

try-scorer Christian Fetu was 

also on point defensively as 

he stops Halswell’s Finley 

Esera. 

Linwood fit the same bill 

with playmaker Daniel Hartley 

complemented by South Island 

under-20s hooker Makaia Tafua. 

HARD YARDS: Maui Siulepa carts the ball up for Hornby 

during the Panthers preliminary final victory over Halswell. 

PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY 

“We’ve also got a good breed of 

young ones coming through that 

have grown into our culture,” said 

Mulitalo, who also singled out 

the promising development of 

back rower Uriah Tuli and prop 

George Faaiva. 

Mulitalo’s counterpart Jed 

Lawrie always had belief a squad 

with only seven players from last 

year’s triumph could still make 

the decider. 

“I always had faith, they 

showed glimpses of how talented 

they are. The young boys have 

matured through the year and 

given the opportunity they’ve 

been able to find that next level of 

finals footy,” he said. 

Lawrie identified the turning 

point as the second half against 

winless Papanui, where Hornby 

piled out 80 unanswered points. 

“I know they were struggling 

but going into halftime we 

realised what we were putting 

out wasn’t good enough. It was a 

pretty big lightbulb moment for a 

lot of those boys.” 

The Keas premier reserve team 

also had the luxury of having 

last weekend off as Hornby 

advanced to the Canterbury Cup 

decider by ending newcomer 

Greymouth’s season with a 30-14 

triumph. 

Linwood also feature in the 

women’s final where they take on 

reigning champion Sydenham 

after they beat Burnham and 

Woolston respectively. 

The ladder-leading Keas produced 

a convincing 34-4 victory 

over Burnham while Sydenham 

prevailed in a tighter tussle with 

Woolston, 26-18. 

The men’s premier grade 

second-tier Gore Cup final will 

be contested by the Northern 

Bulldogs and Riccarton 

Knights, who progressed at 

the Celebration Lions expense 

thanks to a 34-10 win at Crosbie 

Park. 

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Southern League Football 

P W D L GD Pts 

Christchurch Utd 15 14 1 0 45 43 

Cashmere Technical 15 13 1 1 49 40 

Nelson Suburbs 14 8 2 4 3 26 

Ferrymead Bays 15 7 3 5 6 24 

Dunedin City Royals 14 7 1 6 9 22 

Green Island 15 4 1 10 -24 13 

Coastal Spirit 15 2 6 7 -12 12 

*Nomads Utd 14 3 3 8 -26 12 

Mosgiel AFC 15 2 3 10 -28 9 

Selwyn United 15 1 5 9 -21 8 

Canterbury Hockey men’s Premier League 

P W L Bye Pts 

Marist 14 10 3 1 31 

Carlton Redcliffs 14 9 3 2 29 

HSOB/Burnside 14 8 2 4 28 

Harewood 14 8 5 1 25 

Avon 14 7 7 0 21 

Southern 14 4 9 1 13 

Hornby 14 2 9 3 9 

University 14 1 11 2 5 

Women’s premier hockey league 

P W L Bye Pts 

Carlton Redcliffs 12 11 1 0 2 33 

Marist 12 10 2 0 2 30 

Harewood 12 8 4 0 2 24 

HSOB/Burnside 12 6 6 0 2 18 

Avon 12 5 7 0 2 15 

Hornby 12 2 10 0 2 6 

Southern 12 0 12 0 2 0 

SUCCESS: Carlton Redcliffs claimed 

Canterbury Hockey’s Rosebowl for the 

top regular season team in the women’s 

premier league with a 2-1 win over 

Harewood. PHOTO: GEOFF SOPER 

Weekend match-ups 

Canterbury Rugby League finals 

series (all Sunday): 

Gore Cup final: Northern Bulldogs 

v Riccarton Knights, Nga Puna Wai 2, 

11am. 

Canterbury Cup grand final: Linwood 

Keas v Hornby Panthers, Nga 

Puna Wai 2, 1pm. 

Premier women’s grand ginal: 

Sydenham v Linwood Keas, Nga Puna 

Wai 1, 12.30pm. 

Premier men’s grand final: Linwood 

v Hornby, Nga Puna Wai 1, 3pm. 

Southern League round 16 fixtures 

(all Saturday): 

Coastal Spirit v Nelson Suburbs, 

Linfield Park 11.30am; Mosgiel AFC 

v Cashmere Technical, Memorial 

1 12.30pm; Dunedin City Royals v 

Selwyn United, Football Turf 12.30pm; 

Christchurch United v Green Island, 

Christchurch Football Centre 2pm; 

Ferrymead Bays v Nomads United, Ferrymead 

Park 2.45pm. 

Canterbury Hockey Premier League 

finals series round 1 (all Saturday): 

Men: 7 v 8 play-off: University of 

Canterbury v Hornby Vipers, Foster 

Park midday; 5 v 6 playoff: Avon v 

Southern, Marist Park @ St Bede’s 

College 3pm; Preliminary final (1 v 

2): Marist v Carlton Redcliffs, Nga 

Puna Wai 3pm; Minor semi-final (3 v 

4): HSOB/Burnside v Harewood, Nga 

Puna Wai 4.30pm. 

Women: Lower play-off: Hornby v 

Southern, Foster Park 4.30pm; Minor 

semi-final (3 v 4) HSOB/Burnside v 

Harewood, Nga Puna Wai midday; 

Preliminary final (1 v 2): Carlton 

Redcliffs v Marist, Nga Puna Wai 

1.30pm.

St Thomas makes 

ST THOMAS of Canterbury’s 

1st XV have created history by 

qualifying for the top four of the 

Miles Toyota Championship for 

the first time. 

Denied a place in last year’s 

Cup semi-finals by an agonising 

final round loss to St Bede’s 

College, St Thomas led the 

standings this season with a 47- 

33 win over Shirley Boys’ High 

School enabling them to finish 

one point clear of defending 

champion Nelson College. 

They can now avenge that defeat 

to St Bede’s last year when 

they host the fourth-ranked 

qualifier in Saturday’s Trophy 

semi-final. 

The other semi-final has 

Nelson College hosting thirdseeded 

Christchurch Boys’ High 

School. 

St Thomas, who have former 

All Black hooker, and old 

boy, Mark Hammett as head 

coach, while Hammett’s former 

Canterbury and Crusaders 

teammate Johnny Leo’o is the 

college’s director of rugby. 

Significant improvers in a 

competition usually dominated 

locally by CBHS, Christ’s College 

and St Andrew’s College, 

St Thomas are arguably bestplaced 

to win the title in 2022, 

with at least a dozen players in 

the first-choice match day 22 

departing at the end of the year. 

The second-tier Plate 


history to get to top four 

CHRISTCHURCH United and 

Cashmere Technical predictably 

sealed qualification for the 

National League with any lateround 

dramas. 

The Southern League front 

runners have been on course to 

claim the two available berths 

for the domestic competition 

from the outset and achieved 

that goal with three rounds of 

the regular season remaining. 

Christchurch United passed 

their first assignment by beating 

relegation-threatened Selwyn 

United 4-0 on Saturday while 

Cashmere Technical were up by 

three goals before Coastal Spirit 

MARIST ENTER Canterbury 

Hockey men’s premier league 

buoyed by regular season 

success after a helpful schedule 

enabled them to head off their 

closest challengers to claim the 

Presidents Shield. 

Buoyed by a Covid-19 

catch-up win earlier last week, 

Marist nailed top spot for the 

play-offs with a 6-1 victory over 

cellar-dwelling University of 

Canterbury. 

Carlton Redcliffs rounded out 

their programme with a 3-0 win 

CHARGE: St 

Thomas of 

Canterbury 

No. 8 Richie 

Tuipelehake 

Tupua’ilei 

makes ground 

against Shirley 

Boys’ High 

School with 

prop Ezekiel 

Faga Iete in 

support. 

managed a consolation goal in 

the 90th minute. 

Cashmere Technical and 

United are now vying for the 

Southern League title with the 

latter returning to the top of the 

standings after a 1-0 win over 

Nomads United in a Covid-19 

catch-up game on Tuesday 

night. 

United also host Green 

Island while Selwyn United 

will be hoping Cashmere 

Technical maintain their 

intensity away at Mosgiel, 

with only a point separating the 

Dunedin and Rolleston-based 

outfits. 

over fellow finalists Harewood 

while HSOB/Burnside qualified 

third after edging Avon 3-2. 

Marist and Carlton Redcliffs 

meet to decide which of the top 

two teams heads straight to the 

final, with the loser able to activate 

their second life and play 

the minor semi-final winner, 

HSOB/Burnside or Harewood. 

Carlton Redcliffs needed to 

lose by 17 goals to surrender top 

spot in the women’s competition 

and they duly claimed the Rosebowl 

with a 2-1 triumph over 

TRY TIME: St 

Thomas of 

Canterbury 

College wing 

Jackson 

Stewart is 

poised to 

score out 

wide against 

Shirley Boys’ 

High School. 

PHOTOS: 

BRENDAN 

BIGGS 

competition’s semi-finals pit 

St Andrew’s College against 

Shirley Boys’ High School while 

Timaru BHS host Marlborough 

Boys’ College. 

Easy road for Southern 

League front runners 

Bottom-placed Selwyn also 

venture south for a potentially 

crucial clash with Dunedin City 

Royals. 

There was another 

unsurprising outcome in the 

women’s four-team South Island 

Championship with powerhouse 

Coastal Spirit SAS beating 

Dunedin City Royals 4-1 in the 

final, a week after recording a 

9-1 margin against the same 

opponent. 

In the third/fourth play-off, 

Cashmere Technical beat 

Roslyn Wakari 2-1 in the first 

leg of Sunday’s doubleheader at 

English Park. 

Top play-off spot for Marist 

champions Harewood. 

Like their male counterparts, 

the women’s top four was already 

set before the final round, 

with Marist safe in second 

regardless of last weekend’s bye. 

Carlton Redcliffs and Marist 

again vie for direct passage 

to the final, while in another 

mirror image of the men’s 

title race, HSOB/Burnside and 

Harewood face a sudden death 

clash, with the winner facing an 

ominous task next in phase two 

of the finals format. 

IN MY 40 years of journalism, 

nothing has felt remotely as 

difficult as writing this, because 

the emotions are still so raw. 

A few weeks ago, I bade ‘happy 

travels’ to my dear friend and 

long-time New Zealand Herald 

sports writing colleague David 

Leggat, who was getting ready for 

a family adventure in Europe. 

David and his wife Jacqui 

Bensemann were travelling with 

one son, and meeting up with 

the other in London. This is what 

life should be all about, the joy of 

anticipation, fresh fields, with the 

people who mean the most. 

Now, I am writing a tribute to 

“Leggo”, who has passed away 

suddenly while swimming in 

Lake Como, Italy, at the age of 64. 

It feels heart-breaking and 

surreal, and the mourners will 

include – I can safely say – 

much of the sports writing and 

media community around New 

Zealand. For he was a truly 

unique and special character, of 

unforgettable charisma, warmth 

and charm. 

David Leggat was long a central 

part of our industry and in 

recent years the undisputed elder 

statesman. 

He started out at the The Press 

when a major newspaper still 

had room for club table tennis 

coverage, he worked for the New 

Zealand Press Association as 

sports boss and London-based 

representative, and he had a 

number of roles at the New 

Zealand Herald/NZME including 

sports editor. 

Sports readers will know 

him through his coverage of 

just about everything, from 

his first calling – cricket – to 

Commonwealth and Olympic 

Games, Rugby World Cups, and 

so much more. 

Sports writers will remember 

him just as much for the 

bonhomie, the generous nature, 

the endless stories, the tag of 

being a champion tourist during 

the age of long sports tours, the 

cutting critiques of no discernible 

malice, the natural ability to 

take humble command, the selfdeprecating 

humour, the overall 

humour, the phrases, the lunches, 

the afternoon teas, the morning 

teas. 

He has left an impact on so 

many people, but this story really 

summed him up. 


SPORT 25 

David Leggat, a sports reporter at The Press for 

a number of years before heading north to work 

for the New Zealand Press Association and NZ 

Herald, drowned tragically in Italy last week while 

on a family holiday. Colleague and good mate 

Chris Rattue shares his memories of the likeable 

Cantabrian 

Remembering 

a charismatic 

sports writer 

David Leggat during a 

Blacks Sticks media briefing 

in 2014. 

Sports broadcaster Andrew 

Alderson recalled – with 

reverence – being a nervous 

rookie on a New Zealand cricket 

tour and hearing a knock on his 

hotel door. Leggat - the veteran - 

was going out of his way, making 

sure the newbie knew about the 

touring media dinner and felt 

welcome. Alderson has never 

forgotten this simple yet easily 

overlooked gesture. 

My favourite Leggat travel 

story concerned the 2002 

Commonwealth Games, which 

we covered in Manchester. 

Leggo was in charge of the 

company’s cash and for two days 

I’d lived on meagre rations until 

we managed to meet up, so he 

could hand over a pile of twentypound 

notes. 

Within the hour I was eagerly 

licking my lips at a curry house, 

only to be told the money was no 

longer legal tender. Before leaving 

Auckland, Leggo had apparently 

grabbed leftover cash from a 

previous overseas assignment. 

I can’t recall his response to 

my despair and rumbling 

stomach, but it may have been 

along the lines of “sorry about 

that champ”. He loved the word 

“champ”. 

His own stories went on much 

longer than those above, and 

they might be described as a 

series of detours expertly cobbled 

together. 

• Turn to page 26


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SPORT 


Leggat regarded as a ‘print editor’s dream’ 

• From page 25 

These tales were littered with 

nicknames such as ‘The Knight’ 

(Sir Richard Hadlee), or Harry 

Potter (Daniel Vettori), and his 

stories took on a special meaning 

when they involved cricket. 

He grew up around Christchurch 

cricket royalty – his test 

cricketer father Gordon became 

a national selector, team manager 

and chairman of New Zealand 

Cricket until his death at the age 

of just 46. 

And yes, in keeping with this, 

David Leggat’s memorable work 

travelled familiar territory, such 

as a piece on the death of Martin 

Crowe, a sparkling column 

recounting how the Kiwi legend 

pranked him on a tour, then 

recalling a moment that revealed 

the frustration Crowe often felt 

about falling short as a cricketer. 

He might lament, beautifully, 

on the departure of Bill Lawry 

from Australian cricket commentary 

boxes or – as he did in 

2016 – give a decent and hugely 

read serve to an Eden Park 

crowd. 

He didn’t let cricket obscure 

his view though. 

The files are packed with his 

stories on sports people great 

and small, including the first 

ever mention in the New Zealand 

Herald of a certain Lydia Ko, 

who had shot a round of 98 in 

FOCUSED: Journalists David Leggat and Mark Geenty on day three of the second test 

match between the Black Caps and Australia in 2016. PHOTO: PHOTOSPORT.CO.NZ 

the national golf amateurs and 

“skipped down the Titirangi 

fairways” like any other sevenyear-old. 

Without overtly championing 

the cause of women’s sport, he 

did so by covering it like anything 

else. There were stories on 

Lisa Carrington, Eliza McCartney, 

and so many more. Women’s 

hockey became something of a 

treasure to him, and I believe the 

last piece he ever filed, for Newsroom, 

was a memory lane story 

on the White Ferns. 

He loved writing about sports 

people, and from what I could 

gather the feeling was mutual. 

Journalists also loved working 

with him, and it wasn’t just for 

the warm experience. He filled 

vast spaces with precision and 

class, and ran the department 

with similar aplomb. 

He was regarded as a “print 

editor’s dream” as one boss put 

it, capable of having three pieces 

on the go at once – say a column, 

profile and news story, all cleanly 

written, on time, while still being 

engaged in the office conversation 

around him. 

Leggo had mastered the ability 

to juggle balls in the air with the 

best of them. 

Only those who have held key 

news media positions can understand 

how difficult that is to 

achieve, day after day after day. 

He was, to put it simply, a fully 

rounded sports journalist from 

another age, and his belief that 

many things deserved at least 

some coverage survived into a 

digital era where analysis said 

this was not the case. 

I’ve got no idea how to say 

goodbye to David Leggat, and I 

won’t try. 

His spirit will live on for me, 

always. 

And that leaves the last word 

to a veteran sportswriter from an 

opposition outfit, who reckoned 

– on hearing of his passing – that 

Leggo’s company always made 

him feel so much better. 

That was his very special gift. 

Thanks for sharing it with us 

all, champ. – NZ Herald 

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And, as winter draws near to 

an end, it often seems that the 

weeds are about to take over the 

entire garden. 

Onehunga weed, which 

usually causes problems in 

lawns, is one of the weeds you’ll 

find starting to develop at this 

time of year. 

Onehunga weed is a soft, 

ferny-leafed plant that only 

reveals the nasty side of its 

nature when it produces its 

sharply-barbed seeds. These can 

make walking on the lawn in 

bare feet an utter misery. 

You can remove onehunga 

weed with what’s called a 

selective weedkiller but, 

remember, if the weed has 

already formed its spiky seeds, 

it’s sure to re-appear next year. 

Make a note to begin control 

earlier next season. 

Selective herbicides cleverly 

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from the lawn, without 

damaging the grass. 

However, it’s vitally important 

to read the label and carefully 

follow the instructions. Tooheavy 

applications will burn the 

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12 13 14 15 

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17 18 

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20 21 22 23 24 

words of three or more letters, 

How 

including 

many 

plurals, 

words 

can you 

of 

make 

three 

from 

or 

the 

more 

six 

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

words or words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There's at least one six-letter word. 

once? 

TODAY 

Good 16 Very Good 21 Excellent 24 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

from the six letters, using each only 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Solution 155: aid, ail, avid, AVIDLY, daily, dal, day, 

dial, diva, idly, idyl, ivy, lad, lady, laid, lav, lay, lid, 

word. vail, valid, via, vial. 

Good 16 Very Good 21 Excellent 24 

25 26 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Stench (6) 

5. Rush madly (6) 

10. Without purpose (7) 

11. Pillage (7) 

12. Martial art (6) 

15. Befall (6) 

16. Redeemer (7) 

17. Adolescent (abbr) (4) 

18. Wine sediment (4) 

19. Grille (7) 

20. Risqué (4) 

22. Prohibits (4) 

25. Amble (7) 

27. Scan (6) 

28. Stay (6) 

31. Whip (7) 

32. Spread from (7) 

33. Chaste, pure (6) 

34. Delicate or slender build (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Submerge in liquid (7) 

3. Perspires (6) 

4. Church recess 

5. Continually find fault (4) 

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6. Athlete (6) 

7. Deliberately vague (7) 

8. Hamper (6) 

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9. Winter sport enthusiasts (6) 

13. Erode (3,4) 

14. Far off (7) 

15. Meatworker (7) 

20. Oppose (6) 

21. Rust (7) 

23. Determined (7) 

24. Break apart (6) 

25. Confidential (6) 

26. Partial refund (6) 

29. Chime (4) 

30. Clutter (4) 

T U M E V B N S I Y F J H 

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X A G P L O D Q C K Z W R 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

A F Shuker 

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 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

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SOLUTION 

No.156 

Crossword 

Each number in our DECODER grid represents a different 

letter - there is a number for all 26 letters of the alphabet. 

DECODER 

Enter the given letters into all squares with matching numbers. 

The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented 

Each by the number other represents numbers. a As different you get letter the of letters, the alphabet. enter them Write the into 

given the main letters grid, into all and squares the reference with matching grid. numbers. To keep Now track work of out the 

which letters letters you are have represented found, cross by them other off numbers. the alphabet provided. 

2 9 10 24 22 9 

9 26 2 22 20 13 2 16 4 2 20 14 

26 21 6 17 2 16 6 

22 20 26 22 19 22 14 3 13 17 17 10 

B I T 

20 22 21 17 6 17 

3 5 17 17 22 18 6 13 23 20 

13 21 22 23 25 

21 17 8 15 2 5 14 2 5 9 

12 9 15 7 9 6 

2 4 2 9 17 3 26 17 13 10 22 20 

16 4 17 15 9 7 18 

4 13 17 14 11 17 5 2 3 2 4 17 

13 17 24 23 12 1 

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 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

SOLUTION 

No.155 

156 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

T 

B I 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

T G V M L X Q S N F C Y J 

B Z P D R K O H E U W A I 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

8 8 12 12 2 23 

23 14 18 15 2 23 6 18 6 10 14 18 

24 4 1 11 12 23 

21 7 17 8 10 14 10 8 25 1 10 26 

10 12 6 3 25 20 

26 12 18 3 18 8 18 20 22 10 4 25 

Across: 1. Miasma, 5. 

Career, 10. Aimless, 11. 

Ransack, 12. Karate, 15. 

Betide, 16. Saviour, 17. 

Teen, 18. Lees, 19. Lattice, 

20. Racy, 22. Bars, 25. 

Saunter, 27. Survey, 28. 

Remain, 31. Scourge, 32. 

Emanate, 33. Vestal, 34. 

Svelte. 

Down: 2. Immerse, 3. 

Sweats, 4. Apse, 5. Carp, 

6. Runner, 7. Evasive, 

8. Basket, 9. Skiers, 13. 

Eat away, 14. Distant, 15. 

Butcher, 20. Resist, 21. 

Corrode, 23. Adamant, 24. 

Sunder, 25. Secret, 26. 

Rebate, 29. Bell, 30. Mess. 

WordBuilder 

enter, ENTIRE, ere, erne, 

inert, inter, ire, net, nit, nitre, 

rein, rent, ret, rete, retie, rite, 

tee, teen, ten, tern, tie, tier, 

tin, tine, tire, tree, trine. 

Sudoku 

16 23 6 18 23 2 19 5 25 8 14 20 

9 12 6 18 18 18 

16 1 23 6 1 23 8 8 23 6 25 8 

23 20 23 18 12 2 

2 16 12 10 18 8 20 6 8 18 18 6 

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Fresh face for 

Skoda Kodiaq 

WHEN I’M booking 

evaluation cars in my diary 

I generally try to avoid an 

overlap, one car at a time is 

preferable. 

However, that is not 

always possible and after 

a schedule change I didn’t 

want to turn down the 

chance to drive a high performance 

sports car, so for 

three days I had two cars in 

my driveway. 

While one of them was 

spectacular in terms of 

speed and handling, I 

couldn’t help but be smitten 

with the other – a sport utility 

vehicle, a Skoda Kodaiq 

to be exact, and it was the 

go-to vehicle when I had SKODA KODIAQ STYLE: Fresh looks but with well 

errands to run or for the proven driveline. 

daily commute, driving my engine at 132kW and the dash panel readout was 

wife to and from her place 320Nm. In true European listing a combined average 

of work. 

engine-building fashion, the of over 10l/100km which I 

The Kodiaq equips itself turbocharged unit develops thought was satisfactory. 

well in terms of occupant a lot of its power low in The suspension is a fully 

comfort and engineering the rev band. Peak power independent mix of struts 

prowess that is a perfect arrives all of the way from and multiple links with 

blend of performance and 3900pm to 6000rpm, while spring and damper rates 

economy. 

maximum torque comes in well balanced for comfort 

I guess that’s why it was at 1400rpm and meets the and the inevitable time 

voted the New Zealand Motoring 

Writer’s Guild Car of 

to traverse undulating 

point of peak power. the Kodiaq will be asked 

the Year in 2017, a welldeserved 

title if my memory Style TSi, $63,990 

• Price – Skoda Kodiaq ground. While most fourwheel-drives 

of this ilk 

serves me well. 

• Dimensions – Length, 

can’t be considered genuine 

The Kodiaq has just had 

4699mm; width, 

2087mm; height, off-roaders, the Kodiaq is 

a facelift, and all that has 

1685mm 

a capable all-road vehicle, 

done is make a good car • Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

four-wheel- 

journey I presented it 

and the short shingle road 

even better. Most of the 

changes are cosmetic, while drive, 1984cc, 132kW, with served to prove how 

the driveline and mechanicals 

are largely as they were direct shift automatic environment. 

320Nm, seven-speed tidy it is in a loose surface 

when the model first landed • Performance – 

In terms of on-board 

here five years ago. 

0-100km/h, 8.4sec 

equipment and value 

There are five models • Fuel usage – 

fitment, the Kodiaq at 

in the Kodiaq range, it 

9.3/100km 

$64k doesn’t miss out on 

is extensive in terms of 

much, the seats are leather 

whether you want the highperforming 

RS at $79,990 is a minuscule amount of stage heaters for the cold 

That being the case, there trimmed and have three- 

or want to ease yourself into power drop-off, the entire Canterbury mornings; the 

the line-up at $48,990 for acceleration and transmission 

process is seamless. heated at will. I particularly 

steering wheel, too, can be 

the 1.4-litre Ambition. The 

evaluation car was the 2-litre 

petrol-powered TSi Style direct shift automatic, and front door, complete with 

The latter is a seven-speed like the umbrella tube in the 

that lists at $63,990, bearing without the power-robbing umbrella, that has become 

in mind that the Government 

will want an extra converter the way the features such as those that 

characteristics of a torque a Skoda hallmark. It’s small 

$1093 to off-set carbon power process is developed show a lot of thought has 

emissions. For my money I is simply extraordinary. gone into manufacture. 

think I’d pay an extra $11k The Kodiaq Style is quick The Kodiaq’s seven-seat 

and go diesel, but that’s not with an 8.4sec standstill to system is constructed 

saying the petrol-powered 100km/h acceleration time, the way we expect of the 

Style doesn’t impress. and it will scoot through a modern SUV. The rear row 

All of the engines that highway overtake in 5.1sec of seats fold up from the 

power the Kodaiq today – 80-120km/h. The feel floor, and even though they 

are state-of-the-art, as from beneath the throttle is would only be suitable for 

you would expect from a constantly entertaining and short trips for adults, for 

Volkswagen-based source – encouraging. 

youngsters and the slight 

Czech Republic’s Skoda is in It is also built in the way of build the rear area is 

partnership with VW and where fuel usage hasn’t been entirely practical. 

the Kodiaq is based on the sacrificed. Skoda also rates Up front the driver has 

Tiguan platform. 

it with a 9.3-litre per 100km at his or her command a 

While its seven seats offer 

a point of difference to will sip fuel at 6.1l/100km high specification fitment. 

combined cycle average. It wealth of functions and 

other SUVs in the mid-size instantaneously at 100km/h The Kodiaq sits beside a 

category, take into account with the engine turning host of other models in the 

that there is also four-wheeldrive 

in the Kodiaq, and 1800rpm. 

There are a lot of fresh 

over quite relaxed at just Skoda line-up. 

drive modes that encourage Most of my driving with and exciting models arriving 

at the moment and 

the odd excursion into the the test car was at city 

high-country back roads speeds, and even though Skoda will lure buyers with 

and trails. 

that doesn’t present the competitive prices and 

Skoda rates the 1984cc best fuel economy result, quality built product. 


Further Update on China’s 

Position on Nancy Pelosi’s 

Visit to Taiwan 

On Aug.2, Speaker of the U.S. 

House of Representatives Nancy 

Pelosi, in total disregard of the 

firm opposition and repeated 

representations of the Chinese 

side and with the condonement 

and even arrangement of the U.S. 

government, went ahead with the 

visit to China’s Taiwan region. 

Furthermore, the U.S. even began 

to spread disinformation and 

falsehoods, accusing China of 

changing the status quo and fueling 

the tension in the Taiwan Strait. 

I would like to further share with 

our New Zealand friends China’s 

position on this question. 

First, the reckless visit by the 

U.S. seriously interfered in 

China’s internal affairs, seriously 

undermined China’s sovereignty, 

and seriously jeopardized peace 

and stability across the Taiwan 

Strait. It is only natural that China 

makes a firm response. China’s 

military exercises are open, 

transparent and professional. 

They are consistent with domestic 

and international laws, as well as 

international practices. They are 

aimed at sending a warning to the 

perpetrator and punishing the 

“Taiwan independence” forces. 

We will firmly safeguard China’s 

sovereignty and territorial integrity 

and uphold the international law 

and the basic norms governing 

international relations, particularly 

the principle of non-interference 

in other countries’ internal affairs. 

More than 170 countries and 

international organizations have 

so far spoken out, reaffirming their 

firm commitment to the one-China 

policy. 

Secondly, Taiwan has never been 

a country. There is only one China 

in the world and both sides of 

the Taiwan Strait belong to one 

and the same China. This has 

been the status quo of Taiwan 

since ancient times. The China- 

U.S. Joint Communiqué on the 

Establishment of Diplomatic 

Relations in 1978 clearly 

underlined that the government 

of the People’s Republic of China 

is the sole legal government 

representing the whole of China, 

and Taiwan is a part of China. 

This has been the status quo of 

the Taiwan Strait for decades. 

However, this status quo has been 

broken by the United States and 

the separatist forces in Taiwan. 

Since 2000, the United States put 

the so-called “Taiwan Relations 

Act” it unilaterally concocted 

before the three China-U.S. joint 

communiqués and took out 

the once-secretive so-called Six 

Assurances to Taiwan and made 

that part of its one-China policy. 

Isn’t this blatantly changing the 

status quo? Since the Democratic 

Progressive Party took office 

in Taiwan region, it has been 

pushing for “incremental 

Taiwan independence” and 

“de-sinicization”, and trying to 

create the false impression of 

“two Chinas” or “one China, one 

Taiwan” on various occasions. Isn’t 

this blatantly changing the status 

quo? 

Thirdly, after serious disrupting 

peace and stability in the Asia- 

Pacific region, U.S. has begun to 

expand its military deployment 

in the region. The typical U.S. 

playbook is to create a problem 

first, and then use that problem 

to achieve its own objective. All 

parties should stay highly vigilant 

against this. China will continue 

to work with all regional partners 

to safeguard peace and stability in 

the Asia-Pacific region and jointly 

oppose the US from creating 

tensions and conflicts in our 

common home. 

The principle of non-interference 

in other countries’ internal affairs 

is the “golden rule” in international 

relations. We appreciate all 

countries’ understanding and 

support of China’s position. At a 

time when unilateral bullying is 

rampant from time to time, the 

international community should 

form a clearer consensus and 

make a stronger voice to jointly 

uphold the basic norms governing 

international relations and 

international law, and safeguard 

the legitimate rights and interests 

of every country. 

He Ying 

Consul General of the People’s 

Republic of China in Christchurch 

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Topic: Candidates for 

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ACT 1991 

CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT PLAN 

NOTICE OF COUNCIL DECISION 

PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE 5 

PACKAGE OF CHANGES 

The Christchurch City Council has made its 

decision on Proposed Plan Change 5 – Package 

of Changes, at its meeting on 28 July 2022. 

The Council has adopted the Commissioner’s 

recommendation that the plan change be 

approved with some modification. 

The Commissioner’s recommendation and 

the plan change, as amended by the Council’s 

decision, are now available for public viewing 

online at https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/ 

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christchurch-district-plan/changes-to-thedistrict-plan/proposed-changes-to-the-districtplan/plan-change-5/ 

or during normal opening 

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Mark Stevenson 

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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 20 2 

co necting you with your neighbourh od 

w.starnews.co.nz 

1 – 3 July 

20 2 

Christchurch Arena 

in Cambridge, the talented t enagers 

made a sm oth transition to November, so her progre s has 

development progra me last 

THEY MIGHT not stand out the age group road race national b en remarkable. 

riding to and from sch ol championships in Hokitika. 

“I was talking t one of my 

the roads of New Brighton or Sayers, who lives in Avondale, coaching leagues we were 

Avondale, but Amelia Sykes and ca ped an unbeaten debut season trying to think: ‘Has an under-15 

Shaylah Sayers are already on the as competitive cyclist by securing bike rider ever dominated and 

fas track to su ce sful cycling the under-15 time trial and road won everything the under-15 

car ers. 

race on the West Coast over Anzac women’s grade?’ And for the life 

After dominating thei respective 

categories a the track national title haul to eight. 

in the past 20 years,” said Sayers’ 

w ekend, to b ost her national of us we couldn’ think of anyone 

championships inside Cycling The 13-year-old only joined coach Te ry Gyde. 

New Zealand’s flagship velodrome the Canterbury Track Cycling • Turn to page 5 


DOUBLE TIME: Amelia Sykes defended her under-19 time trial title a the age group road race national championships. 

PHOTO (right): GRANT HA RIS PHOTOGRAPHY 

Jayne and I would like to thank you for the work you’ve done to get us where 

we are today. Bit of a blu rea ly. Every step in the proce s has gone into 

achieving the resul today that exc eded our expectations. The detail and 

profe sionalism has b en on point. Staging, photography, the video along 

with the marketing campaign a leading to a great property to presen to 

the market. These aspects a l se the scene perfectly for the open homes and 

visits leading to today’s outstanding auction result. Quiet nigh tonight but 

sure there wi l be a few celebratory drinks later in the w ek. 

- Jason Sco t & Jayne Lesley Rhodes - 

Phone or text 027 5 7079 

cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz 

w.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant RE A 2 08 

REINZ Residential Salesperson of the Year acro s a l brands in NZ 

No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2021 

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No.1 Harcourts International 2017-2021 

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 20 2 

- Jason Sco t & Jayne Lesley Rhodes - 

Phone or text 027 5 7079 

cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz 

co necting you with your neighbourh od 


w.starnews.co.nz 

REINZ Residential Salesperson of the Year acro s a l brands in NZ 

No.1 Harcourts Canterbury 2012-2021 

No.1 Harcourts New Zealand 2017-2021 

No.1 Harcourts International 2017-2021 

1 – 3 July 

20 2 

Christchurch Arena 

in Cambridge, the talented t enagers 

made a sm oth transition to November, so her progre s has 

development progra me last 

the age group road race national b en remarkable. 

championships in Hokitika. 

“I was talking t one of my 

Sayers, who lives in Avondale, coaching leagues we were 

ca ped an unbeaten debut season trying to think: ‘Has an under-15 

as a competitive cyclist by securing bike rider ever dominated and 

the under-15 time trial and road won everything the under-15 

race on the West Coast over Anzac women’s grade?’ And for the life 

w ekend, to b ost her national of us we couldn’ think of anyone 

title haul to eight. 

in the past 20 years,” said Sayers’ 

The 13-year-old only joined coach Te ry Gyde. 

the Canterbury Track Cycling • Turn to page 5 



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How much Vitamin C? – page 9 

How much Vitamin C? – page 9 


Racers set blistering 

pace on two wheels 

THEY MIGHT not stand out 

riding to and from sch ol the roads of New Brighton or 

Avondale, but Amelia Sykes and 

Shaylah Sayers are already on the 

fas track to su ce sful cycling 

car ers. 

After dominating thei respective 

categories a the track national 

championships inside Cycling 

New Zealand’s flagship velodrome 

DOUBLE TIME: Amelia Sykes defended her under-19 time trial title a the age group road race national championships. 

PHOTO (right): GRANT HA RIS PHOTOGRAPHY 

Jayne and I would like to thank you for the work you’ve done to get us where 

we are today. Bit of a blu rea ly. Every step in the proce s has gone into 

achieving the resul today that exc eded our expectations. The detail and 

profe sionalism has b en on point. Staging, photography, the video along 

with marketing campaign a leading to a great property to presen to 

the market. These aspects a l se the scene perfectly for the open homes and 

visits leading to today’s outstanding auction result. Quiet nigh tonight but 

sure there wi l be a few celebratory drinks later in the w ek. 

New perspective 

on life for 

Chris Cairns – page 12 

w.cameronbailey.harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant RE A 2 08 

Templeton hints at 

mayoralty bid 


No candidate from 

The People’s Choice 


CITY COUNCILLOR Sara Templeton is 

reassessing her previous decision no to 

stand for the mayoralty. 

The Heathcote Ward representative said 

the city needed a future-focused mayor, 

particularly in light of the threat of 

climate change. 

Phil Mauger 

David Meates 

It comes as left-leaning The People’s 

Choice says it wi l not field a candidate. 

The only candidates confirmed a this 

stage are fe low city counci lor 

Phil Mauger, and The Wizard. Former 

health board boss David Meates 

is considering standing. 

•Turn to page 6 

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Racers set blistering 

pace on two wheels 

New perspective 

on life for 

Chris Cairns – page 12 

Templeton hints at 

mayoralty bid 

No candidate from 

The People’s Choice 


CITY COUNCILLOR Sara Templeton is 

reassessing her previous decision no to 

stand for the mayoralty. 

The Heathcote Ward representative said 

the city needed a future-focused mayor, 

particularly in light of the threat of 

climate change. 

Phil Mauger 

It comes as left-leaning The People’s 

Choice says it wi l not field a candidate. 

The only candidates confirmed a this 

stage are fe low city counci lor 

Phil Mauger, and The Wizard. Former 

health board boss David Meates 

is considering standing. 

•Turn to page 6 

David Meates 

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WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ 

COME DANCING 

with Lynne Chaney & friends 

This Sunday 14th August, from 1.30pm 

Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Rd. $2 Entry. 

RICCARTON PARK RACECOURSE 

Festival of Racing 

START 

-and- END 

RACE DAYS 

WITH US 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO 

401 Worcester St, Linwood. Phone 03 260 0325 

 

 

 

Senior Gold Card *Discounts 

*Excludes Friday to Sunday Dinner 

 

 

 

 

 

This week's 

specials & 

events 

Monday 

2 Pizzas for $20 

Tuesday 

Parmy Mania 

any Parmy for $18 

Wednesday 

Steak Night 

all steaks 25% off 

Bookings Essential 

PH 386 0088 

@GardenRestaurantBuffet 

ORANGE = WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS. 

6, 10, 13 AUGUST 

Scrumptuous 

Brunch 

Menu 

ALL ITEMS 

$20 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX, 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz 

FULL TAB 

LIVE 

MUSIC 

SAT 6pm 

KRAKKAJACK 

We are proud to sponsor the NZ Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday 13 Aug 

Thursday 

Burgers for $15 

Quiz 7pm 

Friday 

Blue Cod Fish & 

Chips for $20 

Saturday 

Live music 3pm 

THE MEANIEZ 

Sunday 

Sunday Roast $15 

& Kids meals $5 

Housie-Bingo 3pm 

9AM - 4PM 7 DAYS 

$16 LUNCH SPECIAL 

PH 385 8880 

@GBCCHCH


christchurch 

GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 11 to Wednesday 17 August 2022 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi/whatson 

12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Thursday 

9.45pm - Terror of the Deep & The Tiny 

Dangers. Friday 8pm - Mim Jensen 

'Germaphobe' Release Show, tickets at 

cosmicticketing.co.nz. Saturday 7pm - Foot 

in the Doore presents Hidden Talent feat. 

Mish & Green, tickets at ticketfairy.com. 

Wednesday 7.30pm - Oscar Lerma, free. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Friday 8pm – NZ Battle of the Bands 2022, 

Christchurch Heat 1, tickets $12+BF 

eventfinda.co.nz, and door sales. Saturday 

8pm – NZ Battle of the Bands 2022, 

Christchurch Heat 2, tickets $12+BF 

Eventfinda.co.nz, and door sales. Sunday 

1pm – Open Mic Sundays hosted by 

Hannah-Grace and Myllo, instruments 

provided incl drums, piano, guitars, all 

welcome, free. Sunday 4pm – Charity 

Fundraiser Quiz in support of O’Neills’ 

School of Irish Dance, bookings at venue ph 

03-377-4787, $15 per person or $50 group 

of 4. Monday 7pm – Believe It or Not Quiz, 

free. 

BOO'S, 98 Victoria St: Thursday 8pm - 

Celine Marie. Friday 8pm - Jaz Paterson; 

10.30pm - Cantora. Saturday 8pm - Lee 

Martin; 10.30pm - Neon Switch. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: 

Thursday 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz. 

Saturday 3pm - The Meaniez. Sunday 3pm - 

Housie-Bingo. 

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30 Victoria 

St: Thursday 7pm - Chur Bro. Friday 7om - 

Sirenz; 10.15pm - D'Sendantz. Saturday 

7pm - Nat & Cory; 10.15pm - Mynt. 

CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, 

Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Tce: 

Sunday 7.30pm - The Sweet Sweet Nothings 

- Frankie Daly, Jessie Shanks (The Eastern), 

Tess Liautaud. 

COME TOGETHER, Chch Town Hall, 

Kilmore St: Friday - Liberty Stage presents 

David Bowie, tickets at ticketek. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday 

6pm - Ed's Jazz Club presents Tiger Moth; 

10pm - Diamond Blue. Friday 5pm - Penny 

Blues Band; 8pm - Black & Gold; 11.30pm - 

Chilton House. Saturday 5pm - Elly Rydge; 

8pm - Mirrors; 11.30pm - VOXY. 

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: 

Saturday 8pm - Fleetwood Mac/ABBA 

SOLD OUT. Sunday 3pm - Ian Mac. 

INTO SPRING FAMILY VARIETY 

CONCERT, Isaac Theatre Royal, 

Gloucester St: Sunday 21st August 2pm - 

Featuring Yulia - NZs own Edith Piaf, Fiona 

Pears and her Gypsy violin and the magical 

Into Spring Family Variety Concert 

cont... 

Southern Cross Irish Dance troupe. There 

will be some surprises! The show is being 

moulded together by radio personality 

James Daniels. 50s Up Brass are 35 mostly 

retired musicians, some originally from the 

NZ army Band and the NZ National Band.. 

Get your tickets from the Theatre or from 

Ticketek. Children $15, Seniors $25, Adults 

$30 plus a small booking fee. 

KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven's Quay: 

Sunday 4th Sept, 3pm - SweetAzz. Friday 

9th Sept, 7pm - Retro Party with DnD Trio. 

Friday 16th Sept 7.30pm - Beatles/ELVIS 

Tribute. 

LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 Wairakei 

Rd: Saturday 7.30pm - Old Skool. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday 

10.30pm - Red Zone. Saturday 10.30pm - 

Flat City Brotherhood. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 

Racecourse Rd: Saturday 6.30pm - 

Krakkajack. 

REDWOOD HOTEL, 340 Main North 

Rd: Friday 7pm - Reboot. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 6pm - Speedboat. 

Saturday 7pm - End Game. Sunday 3pm - 

Stephen McDaid. 

SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: 

Saturday 6pm - Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - 

Open Mic. Tuesday 7pm - Karaoke. 

SULLIVANS IRISH PUB, 291 Lincoln 

Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Live music. Saturday - 

Live music. Wednesday 7pm - Willie's Open 

Mic. 

TEMPS BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: 

Saturday 8.30pm - Titanic. 

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm 

- Quiz. Friday 10pm - The Corks. Saturday 

7pm - Holly Kimber; 11pm - Corner 

Sounds. Sunday 4pm - Elly & Friends. 

THE CRAIC IRISH BAR, 84b Riccarton 

Rd: Friday & Saturday 9pm - Karaoke. 

Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 10pm - 

Karaoke. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Friday 7.30pm - Open Mic. Wednesday 

9.30pm - Titanic Pub Rock Covers Band. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: 

Friday 9.30pm - The Meaniez. Saturday 

9.30pm - Misconduct. Sunday 6pm - Lance 

Kiwi Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. 

Wednesday 7.30pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke. 

THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH! 

POOL TABLES OPEN 

HOUSIE 

12.30PM THURSDAY 

FRI 9 SEP 7PM 

OPEN 

FROM 

11AM 

FRI 16 SEP 7.30PM 

Tickets $30 

OPEN 

WED, THUR, SUN 

12pm-2pm & 

4.30pm-7.30pm 

FRI & SAT 

12pm-2pm & 

4pm-8pm 

CLOSED 

Monday & Tuesday 

NEXT QUIZ 

7PM THURSDAY 

11th August 

BISTRO 

113 RAVEN QUAY | P 03 327 7884 | WWW.KAIAPOICLUB.CO.NZ 

WHAT’S ON AT THE RICHMOND CLUB 

FRIDAY 7PM 

SATURDAY 7PM 

SUNDAY 3PM 

75 London St, Richmond 

Christchurch 8013 

P: 03 389 5778 

SPEEDBOAT 

END GAME 

STEPHEN McDAID 

theborough.nz 

richmondclub.nz


FINAL WEEK FOR STOREWIDE SAVINGS!!! SALE ENDS 15.08.22 

30th Birthday 

HEAPS of HOT DEALS! 

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FINAL WEEK FOR STOREWIDE SAVINGS!!! SALE ENDS 15.08.22 

VERMONT RANGE 

ON SALE 

Malone Modular 

Sofa Range 

ON SALE 

Corner – Duck Egg NOW $ 950 

1.5 Seater – Duck Egg NOW $ 900 

2 Seater – Dark Grey NOW $ 1149 

3 Seater – Dark Grey NOW $ 1499 

Melve 3 Piece Dining Set 

– W220 

WAS $ 

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NOW 

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Woodwall Room Divider 

with Shelves 

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Carter Barstool 

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Eva Chair NOW $ 479 

Penn 3 Drawer Chest NOW $ 459 

Avita Bench NOW $ 149 

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Scan to find store 

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Offers and product prices advertised here expire 

15/08/22. Sale Excludes Accessories.

The Star: August 11, 2022

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