Nor'West News: April 06, 2023

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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023 

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House sells for almost 

$1 million more than RV 

New auction 

record for 

suburb 

• By Nikki Preston 

AN IMPRESSIVE home in 

Avonhead has left the suburb’s 

previous record for dust, selling 

under the hammer for $2.2 

million, almost $1m more than 

its new RV. 

The five-bedroom, threebathroom 

home on Westall 

Lane was snapped up by out-oftowners 

wanting to secure it as 

their family home. 

There were 

11 registered 

bidders at 

the auction 

last week, 

but only four 

got a chance 

to bid as the 

Adam 

Heazlewood 

price rose in 

increments of 

$100,000 then 

$50,000. 

Bayleys listing agent Adam 

Heazlewood said it was a “huge” 

result and exceeded everyone’s 

expectations. 

The biggest sale price for 

Avonhead last year was $1.5m 

for a home on Maidstone Rd – 

while the biggest sale price for 

the area overall was $1.95m, 

paid in 2017 for a house on 

Avonhead Rd. 

“And this sold for $2.2m, so 

a quarter of a million dollars 

more,” Heazlewood said. 

“Even through the boom of 

the market there wasn’t even 

anything that touched near this 

price.” • Turn to page 5 

RECORD BREAKER: 

This family home 

on Westall Lane, 

Avonhead, exceeded 

all expectations when 

it sold for $2.2 million 

at auction, almost $1m 

more than RV. 

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this week 

Free Community Easter Egg 

Hunt 

Sunday, 4-5pm 

All Souls Anglican Church, 30 Church 

Lane, Merivale 

Chocolatey fun for all ages. Bring 

along your whanau; invite your 

neighbours for a free Easter egg hunt. 

Walking Netball 

Wednesday, 10-11am 

Christchurch Netball Centre, 

455 Hagley Ave 

Walking netball is a great lowimpact 

sport to get fit. Join us and 

give it a go, no running or jumping, 

play to your strengths and meet 

like-minded people who enjoy being 

active. Caters to a wide range of 

abilities, with everyone is welcome. 

Weather permitting. 

Meditation & Buddhism 

Merivale Weekly Classes 

Tuesday, 7-8.30pm 

Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre, 

24 Rugby St 

Each class consists of a guided 

meditation and a talk based on 

Buddhist wisdom. Join in any week, 

booking is not required. Cost: 

$12 per class. Eftpos not available, 

can accept cash or bank transfer. 

With Buddhist Nun Kelsang 

Luma. Everyone is welcome. www. 

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If You’re a Kiwi and You Know It Storywalk, Wednesday, 

10.30am-11am, Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre. 

As part of the Walking Festival join Bishopdale Library and Community 

Centre for a stroll in the sun, listen to a story, make a craft, and enjoy this 

storywalk with Christchurch City Libraries. 

Community Bible Group 

Monday, 10.30-noon 

Abberley Park Hall 

A community Bible reading group 

that meets Monday mornings. If 

you’re interested, please call Veronica 

on 021 022 92613. 

Papanui Toy Library 

Wednesday, 7pm-8.45pm & 

Saturday, 10am-noon 

185 Cavendish Rd 

The Papanui Toy Library 

encourages and supports children’s 

development, with over 800 high 

quality toys for children aged eight 

months to eight years. Membership 

is an annual fee. 

JP Clinic 

Wednesday, 10am-2pm 

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and 

Community Centre 

A Justice of the Peace is available 

weekly to the public, providing free 

services such as witness signatures 

Thursday April 6 2023 

on documents, certification of 

document copies, taking oaths, declarations, 

affidavits or affirmations, 

applications for the dissolution of 

marriage or civil union, citizenship 

applications, sponsorship applications, 

and rates rebate applications. 

Reading to Dogs 

Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm 

Papanui Library 

Come along to Reading With 

Dogs, so your child can have a oneon-one 

session reading to a friendly 

dog. All dogs have been trained. For 

all ages, no cost. Bookings via the 

Christchurch City Libraries website. 

Inflatable Fun 

Sunday, 12.30-2.30pm 

Graham Condon Recreation and 

Sport Centre 

There’s a brand new big inflatable 

obstacle course, plus other fun 

inflatables will be in the pool. 

General pool entry fees apply. 

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Thursday April 6 2023 3 

Dining hall transformed for Grace appeal 

IN A JOINT initiative with St 

Margaret’s College, Christ’s 

College students have supported 

the Love Grace x Handbag 

Appeal 2023. 

In the college dining hall, instead 

of food being packed onto 

plates, essential items – such as 

hair products, tissues, toothpaste 

and sanitary products – were 

packed into handbags for the 

Christchurch Aunties as part 

of the recent Love Grace x Handbag 

Appeal. 

The aunties group mobilises, 

co-ordinates and donates to 

help domestic violence agencies, 

while the Love Grace x Appeal 

aims to empower victims of 

domestic abuse in honour of 

Grace Millane, a young British 

backpacker murdered in 

Auckland. 

Packed by about 30 students, 

the handbags will go to women 

in need of an escape from partner 

or family violence, supplying 

them with personal essentials for 

up to a month to help find safety 

away from harm at home. 

Enthusiastic comments were 

heard around the dining hall, 

with students remarking on the 

importance of knowing “it’ll 

help someone out” and suggesting 

“we should do this again.” 

A rhythm was soon formed 

as everyone started packing the 

handbags, and this continued 

until the very end, with exclamations 

at the sheer volume 

of packing, fist bumps, and 

inspirational comments from the 

aunties. More than 100 handbags 

were packed. 

“To be honest, by the time we 

were nearing the end of the essential 

items, everyone was a bit 

disappointed,” said Christ’s College 

head of service Elliott Grey. 

“We were right into it, and 

everyone loved knowing that 

they were getting stuck into 

something that’ll go a long way.” 

Said students: “We were impressed 

with the effort, and having 

the straightforward task of 

simply stuffing as much stuff in 

a handbag as possible and starting 

again was very satisfying for 

everyone.” 

“We should definitely run 

something like this again 

sometime – all we need are the 

handbags.” 

For Aunties Christchurch 

manager Karon Storr, it was 

great to see the students’ enthusiasm. 

“Set in the glorious college 

dining hall, the teams selected a 

bag and made their way around 

the bins of basic, extra, and 

luxury products until each bag 

was brimming with much aroha, 

support and hope,” she said. 

“It was awesome to find the 

students were so engaged in their 

task and made such a wonderful 

effort to present their filled bags, 

in honour of Grace Millane’s 

memory.” 

• Students sleep in quad to 

highlight homelessness, page 5 

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CHRIST’S COLLEGE students 

have slept outside on the 

quad to highlight the issue of 

homelessness in the city, along 

with raising nearly $4000 for the 

City Mission. 

Organised by Christ’s College 

head of service Elliott Grey and 

head of boarding Lachie Short, 

the overnight sleep-out provided 

the boys with a taste of the 

reality of being homeless. 

A City Mission representative 

spoke about life on the streets 

during assembly in the lead-up 

to the weekend sleep-out, while 

an outreach worker visited 

the boys on the night to share 

his experiences of working to 

support those in need. 

The boys were also joined on 

the quad by executive principal 

Garth Wynne and teacher 

Graeme Swanson. 

“Twenty-five students 

gathered on the quad to sow the 

seeds of a new service tradition 

– Sleepout for Homelessness,” 

said Grey and Short. 

“Raising just under $4000 

for the City Mission, the simple 

goal of the event was to raise 

awareness and funds for the 

incredible efforts of the mission 

to support the homeless across 

Ōtautahi Christchurch. 

FUNDRAISER: Christ’s 

College students spent 

the night on the quad to 

highlight homelessness 

and raise money for the 

City Mission. 

Sleeping rough raises 

$4k for City Mission 

“After mobile phones had been 

handed in, students were armed 

with nothing but warm clothes, 

a sleeping bag, and a tarpaulin, 

to strip away any contact with 

the outside world. 

“It was quickly made apparent 

that it was a rare but beneficial 

detox from the loud and busy 

digital world that surrounds us, 

with some initially finding it 

difficult to adjust.” 

With little sleep because of 

the cool temperatures and the 

lack of a pillow, the sleep-out 

provided a new perspective 

on homelessness for all the 

boys. 

Phenomenal sale 

talk of the town 

• From page 1 

The sale price is also 

significantly higher than 

Avonhead’s average property 

value, which the latest OneRoof 

house price figures have at 

$787,000, down 4.4 per cent on 

the same time last year. 

The Westall Lane home, which 

sits on a 1500sqm section and has 

an RV of $1.38m, was unique for 

the area and 72 groups visited the 

open homes, including families 

from around the city, emptynesters 

and out-of-towners. 

“It was a really lovely home, 

very flexible floor plan, private 

land – big section. People 

thought it was a great house. We 

had such great feedback about it.” 

Heazlewood said the same 

property in one of Christchurch’s 

more high-end suburbs such 

as Fendalton would be worth 

$3.5m. 

“So, I suppose that’s the real 

value for money, but for the area 

of Avonhead it’s a phenomenal 

sale – a lot of people have been 

talking about it over the last 

week.” 

Heazlewood said there seems 

to be increasing demand for good 

homes in Avonhead as a property 

at 24 Felstead Pl, which is in a 

much lower price range than the 

Westall Lane home, has also been 

getting a lot of attention. 

“I can’t put my finger on what 

the major change is – that was a 

good house and drew people into 

the market, but even Felstead Pl 

has had better numbers than we 

are used to seeing at the moment. 

“There’s definitely general 

buyer demand 

but no one 

specifically 

saying why.” 

Harcourts 

salesperson 

Zani Polson 

said the homes 

that seem to 

be in demand 

in Avonhead 

were those that 

Zani 

Polson 

were well-presented and move-in 

ready. 

She just sold a four-bedroom, 

two-bathroom home on Algie 

Pl in Avonhead at auction last 

week for $975,000 with 48 groups 

viewing it. 

“It is a nice family-friendly area 

that has always held its values 

well.” 

It was also zoned for good 

primary schools and the majority 

of Avonhead was zoned for 

Burnside High as well, she 

said. The close proximity to the 

airport also helped. 

“A lot of families move in and 

they just stay there because they 

can and a lot of the houses are 

quite substantial so you get some 

good longevity out of the homes.” 

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Thursday April 6 2023


VICTORY: Mairehau 18-month-old Sebastian Rickett sits on 

the winning 211.6kg pumpkin, grown by the Mundy family 

from Bishopdale – (from left) Andy, Diane, Harley, 6, and 

Luke, 9. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

Pumpkin of a good time 

for Bishopdale family 

• By Geoff Sloan 

THE MUNDY family from 

Bishopdale took home the 

ultimate prize from the Little 

River Pumpkin Festival thanks to 

their 211kg entry. 

The annual event 

caused the small 

settlement’s population 

to swell from 700 to 

more than 2000 at the 

weekend, as visitors 

checked out the big 

pumpkins on display. 

Organiser Mel Birch 

said the growing event, 

first held in 1996, 

is now the second 

largest pumpkin festival in New 

Zealand. 

“They had a little competition 

between themselves and invited 

more friends and then held it 

down in the public car park in 

Little River. 

“It started to get too big for the 

car park, so they moved to the 

domain. And we’ve just grown 

and grown ever since,” she said. 

Mel Birch 

A number of prizes were up for 

grabs, ranging from the smallest 

and most perfect pumpkin 

through to the ugliest. 

However, all eyes were on the 

coveted ‘Big Boy’ giant pumpkin 

prize, which went to the 

Mundy family and their 

giant 211kg pumpkin. 

Dad Andy said they 

had never entered a 

pumpkin competition 

before. 

“We thought there 

would be bigger ones.” 

But Harley, 6, and 

Andy, 9, known as the 

“Mundy Bros” had a 

different view. “We knew 

we would win,” said Harley. 

And their secret to growing 

enormous pumpkins. 

“Lots of watering, chicken 

manure and they love sunshine,” 

Andy said. 

It’s a formula they will use at 

the event next year. 

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Above – 

There were 

prizes for the 

smallest and 

most perfect 

pumpkin 

through to 

the ugliest. 

Right – Harley 

Mundy, 6, lifts 

the ‘Big Boy’ 

trophy. 

Parklands 

siblings Zoey 

and Maiya 

Hird with 

the giant 

pumpkins. 

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All property markets endure times of 

change and sometimes these changes 

go on to be described as ‘trends’ or 

‘transitions’. 

A ‘trend’ can be defined as a general 

direction in which something is seen to be 

developing or changing, while a ‘transition’ 

may be viewed as an evolutionary process 

relating to upheavals or alterations – and 

that best describes many of the elements 

currently at play in the New Zealand 

property market. 

Everywhere I go, there’s a sense of caution 

as people communicate the fears they 

have about the current contraction in 

property values and volumes. But this is 

nothing new and you don’t have to go far 

to find previous market adjustments. 

Over the past two decades, the New 

Zealand property market has endured 

numerous changes. 

Here are but a few and, as each occurred, 

they invariably felt like the elephant in the 

room. 

Consider some of the winds that have hit 

various markets, in the knowledge that 

some of those winds felt like hurricanes. 

The Christchurch Earthquakes were a 

tragedy which changed the whole look 

and feel of our city. Although it’s taken 

over a decade to recover, the subsequent 

building boom and injection of capital 

that followed provided a huge stimulus 

to our local economy and has set us on a 

pathway to becoming one of the world’s 

most exciting cities. 

There have also been numerous 

Government interventions, including 

changes to Loan to Value Ratios (LVRs). 

These were introduced in 2014 and I 

remember writing about them at the 

time! Prior to this, investors and others 

could borrow up to 95% of a property’s 

value. This feels outrageous today and, 

whilst allowing investors to quickly amass 

property portfolios, such policies also 

created a number of vulnerabilities for 

both investors and banks. 

These ratios have since been adjusted 

seven times, and we have a more 

measured set of borrowing processes as a 

consequence. This can also be seen in the 

tightening of funding for investors through 

the introduction of the Responsible 

Lending Code, which has made it harder 

to take on excessive debt for property 

investment. Although some thought the 

sky was falling down, after all of these 

interventions we’re still here and moving 

forward. People are still working on 

investing and purchasing property when 

their personal circumstances permit. You 

see, things never stop completely, they 

merely transition. 

Now the biggie and that is interest rates. 

We are all aware of the hit that’s coming 

as those on fixed mortgage terms with 

interest rates close to 3% have to adjust 

to new rates of 6% or more. There are 

going to be enormous challenges, but 

there are options to try and stay in the 

property market, if at all possible. One 

of the solutions is to list and sell, buying 

another, smaller/cheaper property on 

the same market. Downsizing allows you 

to free up capital whilst reducing debt. 

Getting good financial advice is essential 

and understand that property is always a 

long game. 

Maybe this is why I’m seeing the 

busiest market for first-home buyers 

that I’ve seen in a long time. Thanks to 

the current property values, homes in a 

more affordable price range are becoming 

available and selling quickly. This is helped 

in no small way by the absence of large 

numbers of investors, who are battling 

with compliance costs such as those 

required for Healthy Homes legislation, 

and reduced yields in some quarters, with 

changes to interest deductibility being the 

final straw for others. 

There you have it: a brief overview 

from a relatively up-close and personal 

perspective, and this is excluding the 

incredible high points created by the 

post-COVID property market as well as the 

diminishing effect that the GFC caused way 

back in 2008. In fact, many of the people I 

meet can’t even remember that event. 

The market is changing and it will 

change again and again. There will be 

opportunities and casualties. There will 

also be new transitions and trends, but 

think on this first – since 2003, corelogic. 

co.nz has provided data stating that New 

Zealand property values have risen by 

300%! 

This may just provide a small level of 

comfort when you consider whether being 

in property is the right thing to do. 

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Students cap off a stellar summer 

High school students 

from the Nor’West 

News area have 

ended the summer 

with exceptional 

results at the national 

tournament week. 

Jaime Cunningham 

reports 

Triathlon 

Rangi Ruru’s Charlotte Chiles 

has capped off a successful few 

months with two national titles 

at the New Zealand secondary 

schools’ triathlon championships 

at Glendhu Bay, near Wānaka, 

over the weekend. 

The year 11 student continued 

her stellar form by winning 

the under-16 girls’ race in 

43m 50secs. Chiles was over a 

minute clear of the next fastest 

competitor in the event, which 

included a 500m swim, a 12km 

bike and a 3.75km run. 

She also won the under-16 

aquathon event, finishing in 15m 

42secs. 

Rangi’s mixed team of Chiles 

and Finella Guttmann secured 

silver in the girls’ under-19 super 

sprint event. 

Last month, Chiles came 

second in the intermediate 

girls’ race at the South Island 

secondary schools triathlon 

held in Oamaru, and won the 

under-16 girls’ secondary schools 

DOUBLE: Rangi Ruru’s Charlotte Chiles (centre) claimed two gold medals at the national 

secondary schools triathlon championships in Wānaka over the weekend. 

Challenge Wānaka in February. 

St Andrew’s College’s Sophie 

Lampe finished with gold in the 

under-14 girls’ triathlon at the 

secondary school champs over 

the weekend, racing home in 

36m 57secs. The under-14 event 

consisted of a 350m swim, a 

10km bike and a 2.5km run. 

Christ’s College under-14 

mixed team were second in the 

super sprint event. 

Volleyball 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

finished third at the volleyball 

nationals after beating St 

Andrew’s College in the bronze 

medal playoff. 

CGHS won the Canterbury 

and Mainland tournaments 

earlier this month, and went 

into the nationals as top seeds 

for Canterbury, up against 88 

teams. 

They lost one match in pool 

play against Bethlehem College 

(Tauranga), but qualified top of 

their pool due to a high set ratio. 

After a strong 3-0 win against 

Otumoetai College (Tauranga), 

in the quarter finals, CGHS faced 

Rangitoto College (Auckland) in 

their semi-final. 

CGHS started strong with a 

25-20 first set win but lost the 

next three sets to Rangitoto, who 

went on to win the tournament. 

In the other girls’ semi-final, St 

Andrew’s narrowly lost against 

Orewa College 3-1, meaning the 

two Christchurch schools would 

meet in the bronze medal 

match. 

St Andrew’s won the first set 

25-20 but CGHS proved too 

strong, winning the last three 

sets to finish third. 

Rangitoto was the first school 

to win both the girls’ and boys’ 

division 1 grade at the nationals. 

Lily Spark (CGHS), Angela 

Reupena (CGHS), Eliana Collins 

(Burnside) and Molly Morrow 

(St Andrew’s) were named in the 

girls’ tournament team while 

Isaac Weir (Riccarton) and Jova 

Waqa (Burnside) made the 

boys’ team. 

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with podium finishes at nationals 

Tennis 

Christ’s College narrowly 

missed out on first place at the 

New Zealand secondary schools 

championship after the final went 

down to the last point. 

The team faced Westlake Boys’ 

in the decider, after they beat 

Tauranga Boys’ 5-1. 

Although Westlake prevailed 

4-2 over Christ’s, two of the three 

matches lost by the Christchurch 

school went to three sets. 

Jack Hansen-Ratter and 

Franklin Barry comfortably won 

their doubles match 6-4, 6-3, 

and Hansen-Ratter also won his 

singles match 7-6, 6-4. 

Liam Barrett and Lucas Evans 

played doubles in the last match 

of the day, and after a hardfought 

three sets, went down to 

Westlake’s pair 6-1, 4-6, 6-10. 

Coach Josh Kim said the 

passionate team didn’t give up 

until the end. 

“I am so proud of their 

commitment. They have shown 

so much heart for representing 

the school and lived up to being 

each boy at his best,” he said. 

• Shirley Boys’ futsal, rugby 

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SHIRLEY BOYS’ High School 

are the national secondary 

schools’ futsal champions after 

three tightly-contested playoffs 

in Wellington last week. 

They beat St Patrick’s College 

Silverstream 1-0 to win the title 

for the first time, having never finished 

in the top eight in the past. 

Shirley were unbeaten in pool 

play, and met Rotorua Boys’ in 

the quarter finals. The game 

finished 2-2, meaning penalties 

would decide who progressed to 

the semi-finals. Shirley ended up 

winning 5-3. 

Just three hours later, they 

were facing St Patrick’s Wellington 

in another penalty shootout 

– this time for a spot in the 

national final. The team went on 

to win 4-2 in the shoot-out after 

both teams scored two goals 

apiece in regular play. 

Goalkeeper Seb Wong won 

the golden gloves award for 

the tournament for his efforts 

throughout the two shoot-outs 

and tense final. 

Shirley Boys’ teacher in charge 

of futsal De vere Silcock said the 

team had been training up to 

three times a week and had six 

year 13 students who had played 

together since they were year 9. 

“Shirley futsal has been around 

for a while now, and the previous 

best place was ninth a few years 

CHAMPIONS: 

Shirley Boys’ 

High School 

won the senior 

boys’ national 

futsal title for 

the first time 

in the school’s 

history in 

Wellington 

last week. 

Shirley the champs 

after close playoffs 

back,” Silcock said. 

Coach Mark Zimmerman is a 

former student at the school, and 

has coached the team for the past 

three years. 

Shirley travelled to the nationals 

shortly after they lost to 

Lincoln High School in the Canterbury 

secondary schools final 

earlier this month. They also finished 

second in the Christchurch 

weekly competition. 

At the national tournament, St 

Thomas’ of Canterbury College 

and Lincoln High School also 

made the quarter finals but 

lost in close games against St 

Patrick’s College Wellington and 

Hutt International Boys’ School 

respectively. 

Foundation breaks 

down barriers to 

playing rugby 

A SENSE OF connection and 

belonging inspired passionate 

rugby administrator Brent 

Goldsmid to help form the 

Canterbury Community Rugby 

Foundation. 

Goldsmid, who has played, 

coached, volunteered and 

administrated rugby for more 

than 40 years, said 

the choice between 

playing rugby or 

not due to financial 

pressures has become 

a real concern for 

him. He established 

the foundation 

to ensure more 

Cantabrians can play 

the game. 

“With a cost of 

living and travel on 

the increase, it’s all 

too often becoming 

a barrier to being involved in 

sport,” he said. 

“But I believe there’s 

plenty of people out there like 

me that have had a wonderful 

rugby experience and enjoy 

life-long friendships because of 

the game are willing and able to 

give back but aren’t sure how to 

do so.” 

The foundation accepts 

donations and bequeaths 

Brent Goldsmid 


which it distributes directly to 

grassroots rugby. 

“The money could be used for 

subs, boots, travel, anything that 

enables people of all ages to be 

involved in rugby. 

“Our focus is 100 per cent 

on community rugby and 

participation.” 

Goldsmid said 

there are some 

aspects of rugby the 

foundation won’t 

fund. 

“Canterbury Rugby 

does a really good 

job at managing 

and funding the 

pathways side of 

rugby as well as the 

semi-professional 

side like NPC. 

“So we wouldn’t 

consider things like 

that. That’s their space. Ours is 

very much about participation 

and helping to remove any of 

those barriers.” 

Goldsmid is on the 

foundation’s board with Natasha 

Wong, Julie Patterson, Giuliana 

Petronelli and Peter Jensen. 

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Ease into autumn with a pie and pasta 

Nigel Slater takes 

it easy with a tasty 

cheese and onion pie, 

and smoky veggie 

pasta supper 

Sauerkraut, fontina and 

walnut galette 

Serves 4 

Ingredients 

For the pastry: 

250g plain flour 

salt – a large pinch 

1 tsp caraway seeds 

150g butter, cold 

1 egg yolk, beaten 

2 Tbsp iced water 

For the filling: 

2 onions, medium to large 

3 Tbsp olive oil 

250g sauerkraut 

225g fontina, or other firm 

grating cheese 

10g parsley leaves 

100g walnuts 

1 Tbsp grain mustard 

1 egg, beaten 

Directions 

Make the pastry: Put the flour 

in a large mixing bowl and add 

the salt and caraway seeds. Cut 

the butter into small pieces, add 

to the flour, then rub the two 

together with your thumbs and 

fingertips. (Alternatively use 

a food processor.) When you 

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have a texture that resembles 

fresh breadcrumbs, stir in the 

beaten egg yolk and enough 

iced water (2-3 Tbsp) to bring 

everything together into a soft, 

rollable dough. Wrap and leave 

in the fridge to rest for about 30 

minutes. 

Make the filling: Peel the 

onions and finely slice them into 

rings. Set the oven at 180 deg C. 

Warm the oil in a deep pan set 

over a moderate heat, add the 

onions and let them cook until 

pale gold and soft. This will take 

a good 25 minutes, stirring regularly. 

Add the sauerkraut to the 

softened onions. Coarsely grate 

the cheese and set aside. Roughly 

chop the parsley and the walnuts, 

then stir into the softened 

onions with the mustard. Set 

aside while you form the tart. 

Line a large baking sheet with 

baking parchment. Remove the 

pastry from the fridge and roll 

into a circle 30cm in diameter. 

Carefully lift on to the lined baking 

sheet. Stir the grated cheese, 

reserving some for later, into 

the onions and sauerkraut, then 

season with a little salt and black 

pepper. Pile the filling on to the 

pastry leaving a large gap, about 

6-7cm, around the edge. 

Fold the edge of the pastry 

up and slightly over the filling. 

Brush the pastry rim with beaten 

egg. Scatter the rest of the cheese 

over the top, place in the oven 

and bake for 50-60 minutes until 

golden. 

Leave the tart to rest for 15 

minutes or so before slicing and 

serving. 

Pappardelle with greens 

and yoghurt 

If you want to go dairy-free, 

you could toss the pasta and 

greens with a little chilli oil 

instead. 

Serves 2-3 

Ingredients 

2 onions, medium to large 

3 Tbsp olive oil 

250g chard leaves, or use 

beetroot tops 

200g spinach 

200g pappardelle 

2 cloves garlic 

50g butter 

100ml natural yoghurt 

smoked paprika 

EGGS-TRAORDINARY 

Directions 

Peel the onions and cut them 

into thin rings. Warm the oil in 

a flameproof casserole or a deepsided 

frying pan over a moderate 

heat, add the onions and let them 

cook for about 20-25 minutes, 

stirring occasionally, until soft, 

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leaves, still wet from washing. 

Cover tightly and let them cook 

in their own steam for a minute 

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cook for a minute longer, then 

remove and drain. 

Repeat with the spinach. 

Gently squeeze the water from 

the chard and spinach, then 

roughly chop and add them to 

the onions. 

Bring a deep pan of water to 

the boil. Salt it generously, then 

drop in the pappardelle and leave 

to cook for about 7 minutes or 

until the ribbons of pasta are 

tender. 

Peel and thinly slice the garlic. 

Melt the butter in the empty pan 

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garlic and let it cook for a couple 

of minutes until it starts to turn 

golden, then add the chopped 

leaves. 

Drain the pasta, leaving about 

50ml of water in the pan, then 

toss it with the onions and 

greens. 

Transfer the onions, greens 

and pasta to shallow bowls, then 

trickle with yoghurt and dust 

with a little smoked paprika. 

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Leaders in Learning 

Principals Note 

Kia ora Koutou 

Term 1 2023 has been an 

exciting start to the year. It was 

interesting to look back at this 

time last year. We had been 

rostering year levels off to cope 

with COVID during Term 1 in 

2022. How times have changed 

and we now seem to be back 

in full swing, albeit with some 

lingering COVID issues. 

We have really enjoyed having 

our full school on-site with lots 

of activities being resumed. 

Re-engaging with many parent 

on-site activities, including the 

BBQ welcome for all Māori 

and Pasifika students and Whānau, Year 13 student and parent evening, Year 

9 Divisional parents evenings, Year 11 NCEA parent evening and Year 9 and 10 

parent evenings. Meeting with whānau is really important as we re-establish 

those face to face connections and relationships. 

In Term 1 we analyse our previous years examination results. Our results continue 

to be strong. Our students perform well above National in their NCEA results. 

Our scholarship results are some of the best in the country, with a number of 

students gaining outstanding scholarships. 

Following the retirement of Phil Holstein, the Principal recruitment process was 

completed at the start of Term. We look forward to welcoming Scott Haines in 

Term 3 as our new Principal. Scott is a highly experienced educator and leader. 

He has served as Principal in two different New Zealand secondary schools 

during the last 14 years, including the past 7 years as Principal of Waimea 

College in Nelson. 

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1.00-2.00pm and 

Tuesday after school 

2.45-4.00pm. 

Payment is by cash or 

eftpos. 

Senior Achievement Results 2022 

NCEA – overall pass rates 

Burnside High School students achieved well above national 

averages in each of the three levels of NCEA and in gaining the 

University Entrance qualification. 

Year Level 

Year 11 

Level 1 NCEA 

% of Burnside High 

school achieving 

National results % 

82.2 64.8 

Year 12 

Level 2 NCEA 

Year 13 

Level 3 NCEA 

Year 13 University 

Entrance 

88.3 74.8 

87.9 68.1 

74.8 50.3 

NZQA SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS 

With excellent results from Level 3 NCEA, these results were 

equally impressive. 

This year has seen the completion and start to building projects. The 

refurbishment of our swimming pool has been completed. At a time where water 

safety is a continuing priority, this facility is being well-used. It has been great to 

see both students and staff enjoying the new pool. We have also seen the start 

of building our 25 classroom Science and Technology block, Pukehinau. Naylor- 

Love are building this substantial building. This week we have seen the concrete 

pours happening and through time-lapse photography we have been observing 

the progress. This building is due for completion mid 2024. 

As I write this Summer 

Tournament week is in full 

swing. This is the first time 

in two years that we have 

been able to field full teams 

in competitions and send 

them around the country. It 

is a pleasure, once again, 

to see the fulfillment that 

the students get from these 

extra-curricular activities. A 

huge thank-you goes to the 

parents and staff that make 

these activities happen. 

As we begin the April 

holidays, we wish our families 

and communities a restful 

break over Easter time. 

Ngā mihi nui, 

Andrea Griffin 

Acting Principal 

Scholarship: 68 

Outstanding Scholarship: 15 

Total: 83 

There were four students who gained 24 Scholarships between 

them in last year’s Scholarship Exams: 

Carol Khor 

four Outstanding Scholarships and three Scholarships, including 

full marks in the Scholarship Biology exam. Carol also won the 

$50,000 Prime Minister’s Future Scientist prize last year. 

Grady Kenix 

Two Outstanding Scholarships and five Scholarships, including 

full marks in the Scholarship Religious Studies exam. Grady was a 

member of the New Zealand Mathematics Olympiad team in 2022. 

Grady has been accepted into Cambridge University. 

James Wang 

Three Outstanding Scholarships and two Scholarships. James has 

been accepted into Cambridge University. 

Janvi Puri 

Two Outstanding and three Scholarships. Janvi is going to study 

Health Science at Otago University this year. 

Office Hours 7am-5pm weekdays. Please telephone (03) 358 8383 for all enquiries. www.burnside.school.nz

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HOME & HEATING 

Ground moisture barrier 

under low sub-floor 

Now with the colder and wetter weather on 

its way, home owners are focusing on ways 

to make their homes comfortable, warm 

and healthy for their families throughout 

winter. Rising damp is an issue that affects 

many of our older properties which suffer 

from poor, or no, ground moisture barrier. 

In Canterbury especially, post-quake, many 

people have relocated to homes that suffer 

from rising damp which can be associated 

with health problems. Independent tests have 

shown that up to 40 litres of water can rise 

from the ground and enter a house every day, 

leading to mildew, mould, condensation and 

musty smells. Moulds can produce various 

allergic reactions and the frail, elderly and 

very young are especially vulnerable. 

Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd is a 

locally owned and operated firm. The team 

understands the problems caused by rising 

damp and are there to help. They will come 

to your damp home and pump a lightweight, 

flowable foam concrete under your timber 

floored home. 

While insulation is important, it has been 

recognised that it is dampness that is the real 

villain in the house. The new Healthy Homes 

Standards introduced by the government 

effective from the 1st July 2019 now has 

a requirement to install ground moisture 

barriers, a key element in the armory to fight 

moisture in the home. 

Dr Larry Bellamy BE (hons) PhD in a 

report dated 1988: Foam Concrete Under 

Timber Floors: An Energy Analysis assessed 

the effects of placing Foam Concrete over 

damp soil and had this to say: Condensation 

on the underside of a timber floor can occur 

where the floor is suspended over damp 

ground and the inside air temperature falls 

close to the crawl space air temperature. 

Much energy is required to vaporize moisture 

that penetrates the structure. By avoiding 

underfloor condensation, foam concrete can 

reduce floor heat losses by up to 90%. 

• Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd can in most 

cases, install a Ground Moisture Barrier 

under the suspended wooden floor of your 

home, even when there is no crawl space. 

• BRANZ Appraised; Appraisal Number 961 

• Members of the Insulation Association of 

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• We offer a free measure and quote in the 

Canterbury region with no obligations. 

• Assessments can be made in all other 

regions by arrangement. 

Contact Canterbury Foam Concrete Ltd 

now for your free, no obligation quote and 

complimentary appraisal of your underfloor 

ground moisture barrier needs. 

Phone 03 376 4608, 0508FOAMCO or 

www.foamconcrete.nz for more information. 

ATTACK RISING DAMP 

Keep cosy with 

RD Petroleum 

this winter 

RD Petroleum (RDP) is a familiar sight 

for farm and rural residents around the 

Canterbury region, however now days urban 

residents also enjoy the same excellent 

customer service for which RDP is known for 

in rural communities, through their home 

heating diesel. 

RDP began its home heating diesel delivery 

service to the lower South Island’s main urban 

centres of Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin 

and Invercargill a number of years ago. 

Customer demand has continued to increase 

year upon year, and RDP has responded 

with specialised improvements to its delivery 

equipment. 

The trucks that deliver RDP’s home heating 

diesel in each urban centre are drawn from 

the company’s extensive vehicle fleet. This 

means they have the latest communication 

and GPS tracking technology on board, so 

the operations team always know where they 

are and how far away they are from their next 

delivery stop. 

RDP’s home heating diesel trucks come 

equipped with a specially-designed hose, 

through which the diesel is pumped from 

the truck into house tanks. The length of 

the hose allows the trucks to access tanks 

without having to enter the property, avoiding 

damaging the driveway. RDP is the place to 

go if you require diesel conveniently delivered 

to your home and as a loyal RDP customer 

you’re offered discounted pricing and can 

become eligible for value-added benefits. 

For all enquiries please phone 

0800 44 00 14, or visit the RDP website at 

https://www.rdp.co.nz/home-heating or 

signup at apply.rdp.co.nz/home-heating 

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best motorbuys 

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Hybrid with luxury and speed 

THERE ARE an ever-increasing 

number of plug-in EVs landing 

in our market, most of them 

sport utility vehicles, and that is 

what the market is demanding. 

However, if it’s a sedan you 

are after and want to explore the 

luxury market, then Mercedes- 

Benz may have the car for you – 

the C350 e – it is a plug-in hybrid 

with a 2-litre petrol engine. 

Even though it joins the C- 

Class series, it lands here in one 

specification only that lists at 

$111,200. It’s around $6000 and 

$23,000 more expensive than its 

non-hybrid counterparts, but it 

will give you fuel usage benefits 

and will travel up to 100km on 

purely electric. 

According to Mercedes-Benz 

the C 350 e will provide a combined 

cycle fuel usage average 

of 1.5-litre per 100km. That is, 

of course, at best possible usage 

– the readouts were listing 

around 7l/100km during my 

testing time, which in real-world 

terms is about as good as you can 

expect on a commute or highway 

run. At 100km/h the engine sips 

fuel at the rate of 5l/100km. 

Under the bonnet sits a fourcylinder 

turbocharged engine. 

This is much the same unit that 

is fitted to the C 200 and C 300, 

although the power outputs 

are down significantly to the 

latter at 150kW against 190kw 

and 320Nm against 400Nm. 

However, when you have another 

95kW and 440Nm from the electric 

motor it’s as strong under 

the bonnet as it needs to be. 

Cleverly, power is directed 

through a fairly traditional ninespeed 

automatic transmission. 

Such are the number of ratios 

drive is seamless and smooth, 

well the entire driving experience 

is smooth, but the point 

I’m trying to make as well is 

that the C 350 e is little different 

to drive than any of its C-Class 

stablemates. 

The C350 e is stunningly quiet 

and civilised and it has impeccable 

handling manners. Riding 

on high quality 18in Bridgestone 

rubber there is a solid footprint 

on the road surface that translates 

to a very pointy feel at the 

steering wheel. Turn-in is precise 

and any body movement over 

the suspension can be discounted, 

at just 1.4m tall gravitational 

forces aren’t high. 

The evaluation car was 

showing an almost 800km 

distance to empty (petrol) 

when I picked it up. After a long 

highway drive of 450km I took 

it back to the dealership still 

showing 500km to empty. That’s 

just an example of how thrifty 

the C 350 e is on the highway 

and associated commute. 

Both a fast charge cable (type 

2) and a domestic supply cable 

are included, the latter has good 

length at 8m, perfect for my 

unique charging situation at 

home. 

Mercedes-Benz is launching 

head-first into the realm of electric 

vehicle transport, it was just 

a few weeks ago I drove the fully 

electric EQS, both have impressed 

me simply through quality and 

the commitment to provide a 

natural driving experience, one 

that you would find in any new 

model from the marque. 

• Price – Mercedes-Benz 

C 350 e, $111,200 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4574mm; width, 1876mm; 

height, 1664mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

1991cc, 150kW 

(+95kW), 320Nm 

(+440Nm), nine-speed 

automatic 

• Performance – 0-100km/ 

h, 6.1sec 

• Fuel usage – 1.5l/100km 

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2006 BMW 650i COUPE 

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2014 SKODA OCtAVIA RS162KW LIFtBACK 

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2007 HOLDEN RODEO 4WD SPACECAB 

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2017 HYUNDAI SANtA-FE ELItE AWD 

2.2 CRDi, auto, 9 airbags, esc, rear cam, 7 seats, 

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2013 SUBARU XV HYBRID AWD 

2.0 Petrol hybrid, low 51,500km, auto, leather 

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2012-13 tOYOtA HILUX EXtRA CAB 2WD’S 

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2011 tOYOtA HILUX D/CAB 2WD 

NZ new, 3.0 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual, hardlid, 

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2015 Mercedes Benz C180 Coupe 

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2012 Audi Q3 2.0T FSI Quattro 

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2011 BMW X5 3.0L Twin Turbo 

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2009 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Quattro 

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low kms, reverse camera, cruise control, BOSE 

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2011 Mini Countryman S 

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alloys, A/C, airbags, remote locking. stunning! 

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$123pw 

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2013 Mercedes Benz CLS AMG Sports 

S/Wagon 3.5 V6, NZ sat nav, Bluetooth, 

panorama sunroof, reverse camera, electric 

tailgate, full leather, Immaculate! 

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$34,999 

2011 Volkswagen Golf TSI Comfortline 

DSG Auto Tiptronic, 5 door wagon, low 

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$15,999 

2014 BMW i3 Full Electric 

6 speed auto, low kms, NZ maps, 

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Clean Car Rebate $3450. 

$18,999 

2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Sport 

Sat Nav, NZ Maps, Factory alloys, reversing 

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2017 Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited 

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2013 BMW X5 XDrive 35D 

DYNAMIC SPORT 7 SEATER 

3.0 diesel turbo, auto, heated leather seats 

sunroof, NZ sat nav, electric boot, reversing 

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$60pw 

2007 Mercedes Benz E 350 Avantegarde 

3.5 litre, 6 cylinder, 6 speed auto tiptronic, 

full leather, reversing sensors, cruise control. 

Only 35,000kms! 

$75pw 

2013 Volvo V40 T4 SE 

Full leather, heated, blind spot cruise control, 

cameras all around, keyless start and entry 

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2011 Mini Cooper Countryman 

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2011 Citroen C3 1.6 5 door 

Auto/tiptronic, NZ new, climate air con, 

4 airbags, Bluetooth, cruise control, 

immoboliser, 5 dr hatch. Great Buying!! 

*Finance calculation based on a 60 month term, 1/4 deposit 

and with an example annual fixed interest rate of 9.95%. 

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2006 Toyota Landcruiser VX 

LTD 4x4 4200 intercooled turbo 

diesel, all the VX landcruiser extras, great 

tow vehicle, service history. 8 Seater. 

123,000kms 

2006 SUzUKI jIMNY 

1300cc, 5 speed, 2WD/4WD, cam 

chain. Tow behind your camper. 

1 owner 

7 years 

2012 Suzuki Escudo 4WD 

2300cc, auto, A/C, CD, multi airbags, 

reverse camera, heated seats, diff lock 

6 speeD 

2013 CITREON DS4 

1600cc diesel, 6 speed, multi airbags, 

ABS, heated seats 

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo 

2 litre auto, multibags, reverse camera, 

leather, tiptronic, push button start, 

Bluetooth, superb, cool colour. 

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2017 Ford Mondeo 

Ambiente 2000cc intercooled turbo, 

AC, CD, multi bags, 6 speed auto, cruise, 

reverse camera, 2 keys, paddle shift. 

Very sharp 

2011 Holden Commodore 

SV6 SIDI Series II 3.6 auto, multi 

bags, cruise traction control, CD. 

4wD 

2014 Holden Captiva LT 

2231cc, diesel, 6 speed auto, A/C, ABS, 

multiple airbags, immobiliser, traction 

control, brake assist. 

8 seater 

2004 Toyota Voxy 

2000cc auto, ABS, multi-bags, 

143,000kms, great people mover, 

electric twin sliding doors. 

Low 63,000km's 

2005 Mercedes SLK 280 

3L auto, electric roof, ABS, CD, low 

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66 ford galaxie 500 cabriolet 

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20 jeep grand cHerokee trailHawk 

NZ New, 3L turbo diesel, 8 speed tiptronic, multiple 

off road settings, 3.5 tonne tow rated, black leather 

suede inserts - heated & cooled, 

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16 cHrysler 300c srt-8 nz new 

(facelift model) 6.4 litre V8, paddleshift, sport 

mode tiptronic, 8 speed, heated plus cooling seats, 

remote start, adaptive cruise control, 

dual zone air con, Brembo brakes. $64,995 

11 dodge cHallenger r/t coupe 

5.7 Litre V8, tiptronic, 20"staggered polished alloys, 

tints, dual zone air con, keyless entry, full black 

leather seats, push button start, 

stunning in black. $59,995 

16 ford falcon fgx - xr8 sprint 

5 litre, supercharged, 6 stage tiptronic, enhanced with 

hub & pulley upgrade, hi boost balancer, intercooler kit, 

electric pump, high flow injectors etc, 455kW, 785hp @ 

the flywheel, 1 of 100 made. $99,995 $94,995 

17 cHrysler grand cHerokee srt8 

Facelift model, 6.4 litre tiptronic, 8 speed, black 

leather/cloth trim, sports mode, dual air con, 

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low ks, stunning example. $99,995 $89,995 

05 Holden aValancHe HsV xuV 

5.7 litre V8, auto, build no: 194, black leather seats, 

Blaupunkt stereo, air con, cruise control, full HSV 

gauges, HSV hard lid, towbar, 

collectible, low kms. $69,995 $61,995 

03 Holden HsV r8 Vy manual 

5.7 Litre LS1 V8, 6 Speed Manual, Full Black Leather 

Coulson seats, Tints, Low Ks, Factory 18 inch alloys, 

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$49,995 

17 Holden commodore calais-V 

director ls3 6.2L V8, 6 speed tiptronic, build 

no: 21 of 51 NZ, paddleshift, cross drilled rotors, 

performance heated front seats, 

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15 ford falcon xr8 fgx 

Supercharged, tiptronic, dual zone air con, black 

leather, reversing camera, 335kW, daytime driving 

lights, factory alloys, 

tints, rare car here. 

06 Holden commodore HsV senator Vz 

6 Litre LS2 V8 auto, black leather / cloth trim, 

dual air con, electric seats with 3 memories, extra 

gauges, 19" alloys, very original example. 

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$69,995 $65,995 $41,995 $38,995 

04 ford falcon xr8 ba 300 Herrod kit 

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con, aftermarket 18" alloys, tow bar, serviced ready 

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07 cHeVrolet aValancHe ltz 4x4 

6 litre V8 Vortex, tiptronic, full black heated leather seats, 

optional 4x4 hi/low range, radar detector, Bluetooth stereo, 

stunning in black. $58,995 

12 jeep grand cHerokee srt8 

6.4 litre, Hemi V8, tiptronic, black leather/cloth, heated and 

cooling seats, dual air con, keyless entry with push button 

start, sharp looking in white. $49,995 

05 ford f150 lariat 5.4 litre V8 

Double cab, 5.4 Litre V8, tiptronic, full extractors, plus 

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control, NZ new. $49,995 $44,995 

08 cHrysler jeep commander 7 seat V8 

4.7 litre V8, tiptronic, optional 4x4 hi/low, 7 seats, 

tints, NZ stereo with reversing camera, roof racks, 

a/market alloys with BF Goodrich tyres. 

$24,995 

02 Holden monaro cV8 

5.7 litre V8, LS1, auto, air con, CD/radio, black leather 

seats, Cat back exhaust, factory alloys, 

14 Holden commodore ssV redline Vf 

6L, tiptronic, leather, 19" alloys, heads up display, 

side intrusion warning, 

dual zone a/c. 

tidy condition. $39,995 $51,995 $50,995 

06 cHrysler 300c srt8 

6.1 Litre Hemi V8, tiptronic, full black leather heated 

seats, Brembo brakes, dual A/C, 20" factory SRT8 

wheels, freshly serviced, sharp at... 

$31,995 

03 Holden berlina V8 only 90,000ks 

5.7 LSI V8, full leather, cat delete, auto, air con, serviced, 

tints, spoiler, 17" aftermarket alloys, 

a rare find here. $21,995 $19,995 

13 Holden commodore ssV redline Vf 

6L, tiptronic, leather, 19" alloys, heads up display, 

side intrusion warning, dual zone a/c, C back 

exhaust, new alignment. 

$54,995 $48,995 

14 cHrysler 300c limited 

3.6L V6, 210k/w, 340n/m, 8 speed-tiptronic auto, dual 

climate air con, serviced, complied at the A.A. 

$31,995 $29,995 

13 Holden commodore sV6 Vf 

3.6 litre V6, Tiptronic, Dual air con, Cruise Control, Rev. 

Camera, Black Leather/Cloth seats, 20" Staggered alloys, 

Tints, Stunning car. $26,995 $23,995 

07 toyota blade HatcHback (sport) 

2.4 Litre, Tiptronic, Larger Alloys 18 Inch, Spoilers 

front and rear, aftermarket stereo, Sports Version, 

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2015 TOYOTA COROLLA AXIO G 

1.5 VVT, auto, facelift model, ESC, reverse camera, 

front/side/curtain airbags, SMART key, 

5star safety rating. 

$728 

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$14,990 

2014 MAZDA DEMIO 13S 

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2016 TOYOTA VITZ 1.3F 

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2012 TOYOTA AQUA G HYBRID 

1.5 Hybrid, auto, factory body kit, alloy wheels, heated 

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2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS WAGON 

2.0, auto, spacious wagon with 5 star safety rating, 9 airbags, 

reverse camera, SMART button start, only 59,000km. 

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2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT TSI 

1.2 turbo, 7 stage auto, facelift model wagon, 

ESC, front/side/curtain airbags, fog lights, 

73,000km. 

2016 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT 

1.6, auto, 'Sport' model with factory body kit, 

sports seats, 17"alloys, fog lights, 

SMART key/button start, cruise control. 

2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VARIANT TSI 

1.4 turbo, tiptronic auto, 'Highline' model with 

Parkpilot, adaptive cruise control, 17"alloys, 

reverse cam, 63,000km. 

6 Speed 

2013 PEUGEOT 208 XY GT 

6speed manual, 1.6 turbo, cruise control, ESC, 

sport seats, sunroof, alloy wheels, 

only 66,000km. 

2014 TOYOTA COROLLA FIELDER X 

1.5 VVT, auto, ESC, front+side+curtain airbags, 

popular station wagon, only 43,000km. 

2007 LEXUS LS600H HYBRID 

5.0V8 Lexus Hybrid Drive, auto, AWD, 

heated/cooled leather seats, adaptive cruise, 

70,000km with full service history. 

1.5VVT, auto, ESC, reverse cam, 

front+side+curtain airbags, A/C, only 20,000km 

with service history. 

$ 17,990 HEV 

2014 TOYOTA COROLLA AXIO 

$ 13,990 HEV 

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS S TOURING 

1.8 Hybrid, auto, facelift model, 17"alloys, front/side/ 

curtain airbags, reverse camera, LED headlights, 

72,000km. 

2015 MAZDA DEMIO 13S 

1.3, Skyactiv, 6-stage tiptronic auto, aero body 

kit, alloys, front/side/curtain airbags, SMART key, 

only 49,000km. 

$19,990 

$14,990 $14,990 $19,990 $24,990 

2015 SUBARU LEGACY B4 

New shape, 2.5, AWD, paddle-shift auto, 'Eyesight' 

safety system, adaptive cruise, reverse cam, heated 

seats, 76,000km. 

2016 MINI COOPER-S 

2.0, turbo, 6-stage tiptronic auto, 16"alloys, fog 

lights, SMART key, reverse cam, 

front/side/curtain airbags, sporty! 

2019 MAZDA ATENZA 25S L-PACKAGE 

2.5 Skyactiv, tiptronic auto, heated leather seats, 

360° cameras, radar cruise, SMART keyless entry, 

new shape. 

REDUCED 

$12,990 $13,990 $11,990 $14,990 

$19,990 $17,990 

2013 NISSAN SYLPHY 1.8X 

1.8, auto, SMART key/button start, climate A/C, 

reverse camera, alloy wheels, only 32,000km. 

$3,450 

rebate 

2014 HONDA FIT RS 

1.5, sporty 'RS' with paddleshift auto, factory 

body kit, 16"alloys, cruise control, reverse 

camera, SMART key/button start. 

2010 VOLVO V70 2.5T LE 

2.5 Turbo, 6 speed auto, leather seats, 

cruise control, ESC, multi airbags, 

full service history, 70,000km. 

1999 NISSAN CEDRIC 300LX 

3.0 V6 turbo, auto, climate A/C, front & side 

airbags, ESC, very tidy condition with only 

40,000km. 

HYBRID & ELECTRIC - CLEAN CAR REBATE 

$3,450 

rebate 

$3,450 

rebate 

$3,450 

rebate 

2012-2013 MAZDA CX-5 20S 

2.0 Skyactiv, 6 speed tiptronic autos, front/side/curtain airbags, 

reverse cameras, SMART keyless start. 

$3,450 

rebate 

2018 NISSAN LEAF 40S 

New shape, 40KWh, 88% SOH. ESC, climate A/C, cruise, reverse 

cam, heated seats, front+side+curtain airbags, 33,000km. 

$1,429 

rebate 

$ 29,990 

$ 

2017 NISSAN LEAF 

21,990 

30S 

$ 22,990 

$ 11,990 

$ 15,990 

$ 13,990 HEV 

30 KWh battery. 83% SOH. LED headlights, reversing camera, 

heated seats, fog lights, facelift model, only 21,000km. 

$3,450 

rebate 

2017 NISSAN LEAF 30X 

30KWH battery, 87% SOH. Cruise, heatpump climate A/C, front+side+curtain 

airbags, LED headlights, reverse camera, alloys, 18,000km. 

$1,676 

rebate 

$ 18,990 

$ 13,990 HEV 

$1,676 

rebate 

2012 NISSAN LEAF 24G 

24KWh battery. Top spec generation 1 with heated seats, 

cruise control, reverse cam, front+side+curtain airbags. 

$1,676 

rebate 


24KWh battery. 81% SOH. High spec 'G' model with cruise, LED 

headlights, heatpump A/C, heated steering wheel & seats. 

$1,676 

rebate 

$ 13,990 HEV $ 14,990 HEV $ 13,990 HEV 

2011 TOYOTA PRIUS S-TOURING HYBRID 

1.8 Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, auto, ESC, 

SMART keyless entry & button start, front+ 

side+curtain airbags, 5 star safety rating. 


30KWh battery. 70% SOH. High spec 'G' model with alloys, fog 

lights, cruise, heatpump A/C, reverse cam, LED headlights. 

2012-2014 TOYOTA AQUA HYBRIDS 

1.5, Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, auto, ESC, climate A/C, 5.5star fuel economy & 4star safety rating. Wide choice of colours available. 

CONSUMER 

331 Blenheim Road Phone 03 348 5855 

A/H Chris 03 358 6401 or Phil 027 319 3682 

www.metrochch.co.nz 

ANNEX RD 

MIDDLETON RD 

331 

WE ARE HERE 

Applicant First Name/s

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All of our cArs Are under $9,950 

oNlY 

$8,450 

oNlY 

$7,850 

oNlY 

$6,950 

oNlY 

$6,850 

NO DEPOSIT 

$59 PEr WEEk 

TOYOTA AQUA PrIUS C 

2013, Hybrid, NZ new, 1.5L, alloys, 

5 star safety rating 

TOYOTA COrOLLA gL 

2009, NZ New, 1.8L, chain driven, 

5 speed manual, great colour! 

oNlY 

$6,650 

NO DEPOSIT 

$56 PEr WEEk 

NO DEPOSIT 

$50 PEr WEEk 

MITSUBISHI COLT PLUS 

2011, NZ new, 1.5L, auto, aircon, 

chain driven. 

oNlY 

$6,850 

NO DEPOSIT 

$50 PEr WEEk 

SUzUkI SWIfT gLx 

2006, NZ New, 1.5L, alloys, chain driven, 

5 speed manual! 

oNlY 

$6,450 

TOYOTA rAUM 

2006, 1.5L, alloys, auto, reversing camera, 

Toyota reliability 

oNlY 

$5,850 

NO DEPOSIT 

$46 PEr WEEk 

MAzDA DEMIO SPOrT 

2008, 1.5L, chain driven, alloys, 

5 speed manual! 

oNlY 

$5,950 

NO DEPOSIT 

$50 PEr WEEk 

oNlY 

$5,650 

NO DEPOSIT 

$46 PEr WEEk 

HOLDEN ASTrA SrI 

2008, NZ new, 2.2L, auto, leather interior, 

looks great on black alloys. 

oNlY 

$5,650 

NO DEPOSIT 

$43 PEr WEEk 

SUzUkI LIANA gLx 

2004, NZ new, 1.8L auto, towbar, 

economical hatch. 

SUBArU LEgACY OUTBACk 

2004, 3.0L H6, Chain Driven, alloys, 

towbar, popular wagon. 

oNlY 

$3,850 

NO DEPOSIT 

$43 PEr WEEk 

NO DEPOSIT 

$40 PEr WEEk 

NISSAN PULSAr 

1996, 1.5L, chain driven, immaculate interior, 

incredibly low 27,000km's! 

NO DEPOSIT 

$40 PEr WEEk 

DAIHATSU SIrION 

2005, NZ new, 1.3L, 5 speed manual, 

only 109,000km's. 

NO DEPOSIT 

$27 PEr WEEk 

TOYOTA HArrIEr 

1998, 3.0G, Trade-in Special, new WOF, 

Towbar, Drives nice! 

198 

198 YALDHURST RD, COACH CORNER, AVONHEAD 

(03) 342 3434 www.bpccars.co.nz 

Andrew 0274 355 844 

NO DEPOSIT FINANCE SUBJECT TO FINANCE COMPANY APPROVAL 

PAYMENTS OVER 48 MONTHS


Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100 

Trades & Services 

PLUMBER 

Need your 

hot water fixed 

quicksmart? 

Call your 

specialist 

for a FREE 

quote! 

BUILDER 

• New Builds 

• Renovations, extensions 

• Repairs and maintenance 

Ring Mark 

027 229 7310 

for a free quote 

www.longsilverconstruction.com 

0800 468 928 

hotwatershop.co.nz 


PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER? 

• Father & son Plumbing Business with over 

40 years experience. 

• Bathroom alterations a specialty. 

• Cylinder replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

THOMSON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

SCRAP METAL 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm 

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

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required, 

30 years of 

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experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

20% OFF other 

roof quotes 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 


BUILDER 

New builds, alterations, 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

the trade has given me 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

Brent 027 241 7471 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

HANDYWOMAN 

Retired nurse avail for 

cleaning, gardening, 

shopping, dog walking 

and carer support. Ph Kay 

Frances 021 082 54247 

PAINTER,QUALIfIED 

local professional, int/ 

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or text Corban 027 846 

5035 

STUMP GRINDING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE 

Phone for further details 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

If you want a 

dream garden 

next summer 

then now 

is the time 

to talk to us! 

Garden tidy-ups, 

landscaping, 

fencing, retaining 

walls, patios, 

paving, drives & 

earthworks 

021 227 7223 

scapedesign.co.nz 

Wanted To Buy 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

(03) 379 1100 

Church Notices 

THE VILLAGE 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

Easter Friday 

10am at Redwood, 

2 Daniels Road 

Easter Sunday 

10am at Bryndwr, 

365A Ilam Road 

EASTER AT THE 

TRANSITIONAL CATHEDRAL 

Maundy Thursday 6 April 

12:05pm Midday Prayer 

7:00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper 

Music: The Cathedral Choir 

Good Friday 7 April 

10:00am Children’s Service 

12:00noon Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 


Holy Saturday 8 April 

8:00pm The Great Vigil of Easter 


SUNDAY 9 APRIL ~ EASTER 

8:00am Holy Eucharist 

10:00am Choral Eucharist 


5:00pm Choral Evensong 


234 Hereford St 

Latimer Square 

Church Notices 

ChristChurch 

Cathedral 

Transitional 

Entertainments 

Showcase your business! 

Exhibit to over 10,000 potential customers across three days! 

You could feature in Canterbury’s most highly marketed Home and Leisure show. This is the perfect opportunity to reach 

new customers, generate ongoing leads and boost your brand’s awareness. Stands are available in a range of sizes to suit 

all budgets. We also have a new exhibitor pack and monthly payment options available to get you started. 

Your business or services may also fit into 

one of our unique zones, including: 

30 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH 

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RAY WHITE PAPANUI 

Does your new CCC Rating Valuation reflect 

your properties current market value? 

The newly released Christchurch 

City Council rating values (RV) may 

have created curiosity as to how your 

own properties’ new RV aligns with 

your actual current market value? 

The city’s average home rating value 

is $774,000, based on QV’s August 

2022 snapshot of house prices. 

This is a jump of 47.3% from about 

$525,000 three years ago. 

Rating valuations are typically 

calculated as a desktop exercise, 

based on the age, size and type of 

building, and the size and location 

of the land, with only a few sample 

sites visited. They are not intended as 

market valuations. An agent’s current 

market valuation is instead based 

on a visit to your home and then 

analysing recent surrounding sales of 

comparable properties. 

This April at Ray White Papanui 

we are offering, without charge or 

obligation, a current market appraisal 

for your home. 

This assessment unlike your Council 

Rating Valuation is based on a visit to 

your home and then analysing recent 

surrounding sales of comparable 

properties. Contact the team at Ray 

White Papanui, to arrange a current 

market value assessment for your 

property. 

Every homeowner who has a free 

appraisal update during the month of 

April will also go into the draw for one 

of three$100 Pezzy Cards. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Does your new council 

rating valuation align 

with your properties 

current market value? 

Featured Properties 

79a Withells Road, Avonhead 

Tracy Thomson & Eneka Burroughs 

Have your market value 

updated during April and go 

into the draw for one of three 

Contact the team at Ray White Papanui, to arrange today! 

Ray White Papanui 

03 352 0567 papanui.nz@raywhite.com 

205 Fifield Terrace, Opawa 

Vanessa Golightly & Maria Paterson 

Vanessa Golightly 

Business Owner 

and Licensee Agent 

Ray White Papanui 

027 664 9292 

Maria Paterson 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

027 543 4689 

Tracy Thomson 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

027 440 3035 

Eneka Burroughs 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 117 0380 

For all of 2023, auctioneers fees are being subsidised 

by Ray White Papanui to $250, a saving of hundreds of 

dollars! Normally $600 or more for other brands. Our 

auctions will be held on Wednesdays from 5.30pm, to 

make them easier to attend and meaning less disruption 

to work commitments. Contact our team today to discuss 

listing your home for Auction. 

*Cost of the Auctioneer only is subsidised. Normal auction marketing 

is in addition. 

Bron Poole 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 947 056 

Phil Mac 

Licensee 

Salesperson 

021 057 6489

Nor'West News: April 06, 2023

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