The Star: April 13, 2023

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SURGERY delays are holding 

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almost killed in a fiery 

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Kevin Burney, 61, this month 

marked one year since the 

accident, which resulted in 

burns to 70 per cent of his body. 

While he is happy with 

how he has healed, he is 

frustrated and angry two 

consecutive surgeries planned 

at Christchurch Hospital have 

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The two surgeries will follow 

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year. 

They will be to free up 

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for January and has now been 

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Cyclist’s city challenge..........................................3 

Linwood murder-accused in court.....4-5 

Louisa’s killer denied parole........................6-7 

Further delays possible for Parakiore......9 

Burns victim still waiting for surgery....10 

Call for cellphone tower to shift.................12 

Gamers crack international market ....14 

Opinion.............................................................................. 16 

Letters...................................................................................17 

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FOR THE first time since the 

February 22, 2011 earthquake, 

Christchurch’s Anzac Day 

dawn service will return to 

Cathedral Square. 

Post earthquake, most of the 

city’s Anzac Day dawn services 

have been held at Cranmer 

Square, and in 2020 and 2022, 

they were cancelled due to 

Covid-19. 

It will be also the first time 

the Citizens’ War Memorial 

will be on show, previously 

behind fences next to the Christ 

Church Cathedral. 

• By Tony Simons 

CYCLING enthusiast and 

weekend warrior Steven Dunn 

has set himself a year-long 

challenge – to cycle every street 

in Christchurch. That’s 2700 

kilometres, including Banks 

Pensinsula. 

The 53-year-old, who works 

as a graphic designer for the city 

council, said his motivation has 

simply been to challenge himself 

and others to explore the city, 

and discourage the use of cars. 

“I remember a similar challenge 

by a Dunedin man who 

walked every street in Dunedin, 

finishing with Every St. That’s 

what gave me the idea,” he said. 

Dunn started six months ago 

and this week he reckons he has 

reached the halfway mark. To 

mark the occasion, he cycled 

down Stevens St in Waltham. 

He hopes to be finished by the 

end of the year. Very appropriately, 

he intends to leave Dunn St 

in Somerfield for last. 

Dunn has been clocking up the 

kilometres, mainly on weekends, 

about two to three hours at a 

time. 

To add to the challenge, he 

uses one of his collection 

of 1970s 

and 1980s bikes 

on flat sections. 

“I have an 

old Cruiser, 

a Morrison 

10-speed 

and a 

Hudson 

singlespeed 

that I 

use,” he 

said. 

Dunn 

uses 

GPS 

mapping 

to 

keep track 

of which 

streets he 

has done and 

to try to cut 

down on 

double-ups. 

“It’s phenomenal 

how 

many cul-desacs 

there are 

in Christchurch 

and, 

of course, 

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Dawn service returns to Cathedral Square 

Cyclist takes on the city 

one street at a time 

I have to go down them all and 

come out again,” he said. 

He admits he has been doing 

the easier sections first, including 

the northwest of the city 

where he lives. 

“I have lived in Christchurch 

for 20 years and feel like I 

am only now discovering 

it,” he said. 

He is also complimentary 

about driver 

behaviour. 

“It’s quieter at 

weekends and I’m 

in quiet streets 

for the most part, 

apart from a few 

dogs and cats,” he 

said. 

The second 

half of the challenge, 

which 

includes the eastern 

and southern 

suburbs, the hills 

In February, the memorial 

was rededicated by Princess 

Anne. 

The city council 

is expecting 

more than 15,000 

people to attend 

the dawn service, 

which will start 

at 6.30am. Mayor 

Phil Mauger will 

join representatives of 

New Zealand’s armed 

forces in laying wreaths. 

Later in the morning, the 

Transitional Cathedral in Latimer 

Square will host the 10am 

citizens’ service. 

Proposed road closures are 

set for Oxford Tce and the 

Colombo St entrance to 

Cathedral Square from 

4am. 

Services will also 

be held around 

Christchurch and 

Banks Peninsula: 

Papanui: Papanui RSA Parking 

Area – 9.30am 

New Brighton: Cenotaph, 

Marine Pde – 10am 

Heathcote: War Memorial 

(Martindale-Bridal Path- 

Flavell) – 6.15am 

Lyttelton: War Memorial, 

Albion Square – 10am 

Templeton: Templeton RSA, 

Banks St – 11am 

Sumner: RSA Memorial 

Gates – 11am 

Akaroa: War Memorial – 

11.30am 

Little River: Community 

Centre – 9.30am 

Halswell: War Memorial/ 

Domain – 9am 

Diamond Harbour: War 

Memorial – 10.30am 

and the peninsula, is going to be 

harder. 

“I have got to the point now 

where I have to take the car to 

those places,” said Dunn. 

“I am dreading the hills, and 

yes I am planning to include 

Banks Peninsula but that’s going 

to be a big challenge and I will 

have to know when to stop. 

“I may end up covering 

nearly 5000kms by the time I’ve 

finished, because of the number 

of dead-end roads and doubleups.” 

PASSIONATE CYCLIST: Steven Dunn adds 

Stevens St to the list of streets he’s cycled 

(in red on map). He says he’s about halfway 

through his trek and plans to finish on Dunn 

St in Somerfield by the end of the year. ‘Then 

I’ll be Dunn.’ PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

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NEWS 3 

In Brief 

Bus disruptions due 

to stop work meeting 

Some Metro services will be 

disrupted tomorrow due to a 

stop-work meeting. Drivers 

who would usually operate 

routes 3, 28, 140 and 155 

will attend an Amalgamated 

Workers Union NZ meeting. 

Metro said services are likely to 

be impacted from 10am with 

all services set to be operating 

as normal by 2pm. Use of 

alternative forms of transport 

is advised during the four-hour 

period. Unions are permitted 

to hold at least two meetings 

per calendar year. Any further 

updates will be posted on the 

Metro website. 

Warning to avoid 

waterways after spill 

Residents are being advised 

to avoid waterways around 

the Curletts Rd basin area of 

Wigram, opposite the A&P 

Showgrounds, after a chemical 

spill last week. Environment 

Canterbury was alerted to 

the incident at a Blenheim 

Rd business last Thursday in 

which liquid waste material 

was discharged. An ECan 

spokesperson said daily checks 

are being made and no wildlife 

has been affected so far. It also 

advised people to keep pets 

away from the area. 

City Mission Op Shop 

re-opened 

Christchurch City Mission 

reopened its new op shop 

on Tuesday. The new shop is 

located at 250 Barbadoes St 

next to the City Mission. The 

shop was located on Tuam St 

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• By Emily Moorhouse 

A MAN facing a murder charge 

after an alleged deadly attack 

against another man in Linwood 

appeared in court for a second 

time on Tuesday. 

The 31-year-old labourer, who 

has interim name suppression, 

was initially charged with 

causing grievous bodily harm 

but this was upgraded to murder 

following the victim’s death on 

Sunday. 

The victim was assaulted 

some time between 7.30pm and 

7.50pm on Friday on Linwood 

Ave. 

The victim was visiting family 

in New Zealand with his wife, 

an Indian community leader 

said. 

Police said on Sunday night he 

had died of his injuries. 

“Our thoughts are with 

their family and friends at this 

difficult time,” a police statement 

said. 

The alleged assailant appeared 

via audio-visual-link before 

Judge Jane McMeeken at the 

district court on Tuesday. 

The man’s lawyer Stephen 

Hembrow asked the judge for a 

remand without plea for three 

weeks so he can take further 

instructions. 

He asked for his client’s 

SCENE: The incident took place between 7.30pm and 

7.50pm on Friday near Linwood Park. 

PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD 

interim name suppression 

to continue until his next 

appearance at the High Court in 

Christchurch on April 28. 

As the accused’s audio visual 

link was turned off and he was 

remanded in custody a 

woman in the public gallery 

could be heard calling out “love 

you”. 

Christchurch Indian Social 

and Cultural Club president 

Monty Parti said the Indian 

community has been wrapping 

support around the victim’s 

family. 

“We all are trying to support 

the family.” 

Parti said the man was visiting 

family in New Zealand with his 

wife. He came from the city of 

Karnal, 120km north of New 

Delhi in the state of Haryana, 

Parti understood. 

The High Commission of 

India is aware of the assault 

on an Indian National, a 

spokesperson said. 

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court 

“The High Commission 

officials are in touch with his 

family in Christchurch, and have 

assured them of all necessary 

assistance. High Commission 

of India expresses deepest 

condolences to the family of the 

victim.” 

Police earlier appealed for a 

woman who was waiting at a 

nearby bus stop, and may have 

seen the altercation, to contact 

investigators. 

They also said they wanted to 

hear from anyone else who was 

in the area at the time the victim 

was assaulted who might have 

seen something that could assist 

inquiries, including those with 

dashcam or CCTV footage. 

“If you can help, contact police 

via our 105 phone service or 

online at www.police.govt.nz/ 

use-105 using ‘Update report’. 

“Please reference file number 

230407/0351. Information can 

also be provided anonymously 

via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 

111.” 

Death still under investigation 

POLICE ARE still investigating 

an unexplained death in 

Hei Hei. 

Armed police responded 

to a Kāinga Ora house on 

Gilberthorpes Rd about 12.30pm 

on Tuesday. 

Police blocked off the road 

between Taurima and Roberts Sts. 

SPCA personnel were also 

seen removing a dog from the 

address. 

Detective Senior Sergeant 

Colin Baillie said on Tuesday 

night the death was being treated 

as unexplained. 

The area was cordoned off 

while police and ESR forensic 

investigators conducted a scene 

examination. 

A nearby resident said the 

property at the centre of the 

incident was visited regularly by 

police. 

Another resident said armed 

police were at the same property 

• By Daniel Alvey 

CALL-OUT: Armed police responded to the incident on 

Gilberthorpes Rd. 

PHOTOS: GEORGE HEARD 

about two weeks ago. 

The house was also searched 

by police in connection to a fatal 

shooting of a gang member more 

than four years ago. 

In October 2018, police 

searched the property after 

King Cobras gang member 

Luke Sears, also known as Luke 

Riddell, was fatally shot in rural 

A VERDICT may never be 

reached in a New Zealand Army 

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case after a stay was decided. 

This means the officer’s guilt 

or innocence may never be 

determined. 

The officer, who has name suppression, 

was on trial in February 

at Burnham Military Camp for 

the alleged assault and sexual 

violation of a female colleague 

following a “rough” sexual encounter 

in July 2017. 

He earlier pleaded guilty to 

two other charges of assault for 

slapping the woman in the face 

in another incident and pouring 

Canterbury over an alleged drug 

debt. 

Residents in the area said they 

did not notice anything out of 

the ordinary until the police 

arrived on Tuesday. 

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Baillie said further information 

will be released when it is 

available. 

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“No further action will be 

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The officer said his life had 

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him, limiting his ability to serve. 

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Still no progress or empathy: 

• By Anna Leask and Daniel 

Alvey 

THE mother of a Christchurch 

schoolgirl who was abducted and 

murdered in 1986 is “very happy” 

man who did it will remain 

behind bars. 

Peter Joseph Holdem, now 

66, was jailed for life in 1987 

for murdering six-year-old 

Louisa Damodran near 

Christchurch. He will remain in 

jail after refusing to participate 

in rehabilitative treatment and 

making no progress in prison. 

And he refused to attend his 

own parole hearing after media 

applied to attend and report on 

proceedings. 

Louisa’s mother Aynsley 

Harwood told The Star she was 

pleased that he will stay in jail. 

“I think the most shocking 

thing is that he had forgotten 

what he did to Louisa,” Harwood 

said. 

Louisa Bina Damodran was 

just days shy of her seventh 

birthday when Holdem 

kidnapped her as she walked 

home from school in October 

1986. 

She was just 100m from home 

when Holdem – who already had 

an extensive rap sheet – swiped 

her off the street and drove her to 

the Waimakariri River north of 

the city. 

There, he throttled Louisa and 

drowned her. 

Her body was found 

downstream three weeks later. 

At the time of the murder 

Holdem was on parole after 

serving time for the 1982 

attempted rape of a 10-year-old 

in a Christchurch park. 

He has a history of sex attacks 

on children dating back to the 

1970s. 

Retired Detective Inspector 

Mal Greibel told The Star he still 

thinks about the case regularly 

and was glad to see the parole 

board keep Holdem behind bars. 

He remains “absolutely certain” 

if Holdem is released he will reoffend. 

“The thing that worries me is 

that if he ever gets out he will 

commit another murder,” Greibel 

said. 

Greibel felt sympathy for 

UNREPENTANT: Peter Joseph Holdem in a photo taken on 

the day of his arrest for the murder of Louisa Damodran in 

1986. Above – leaving the district court. 

PHOTO: CHRISTCHURCH STAR 

Louisa’s parents, who are left 

with uncertainty every two years 

when Holdem comes up for 

parole. 

“I feel deeply sorry for them 

with the uncertainty, and 

dragging up everything again.’ 

The Parole Board has 

repeatedly refused Holdem any 

release from prison since he 

became eligible for a hearing in 

1996, saying he is too dangerous 

to the community to be freed. 

His most recent hearing was no 

different. 

Holdem was due to appear 

before the board on March 28, 

but waived his right to a hearing 

stating concerns about media 

coverage. 

The Herald had applied to the 

board to attend the hearing and 

report on the process, but that 

was declined by Parole Board 

chairman and panel convenor Sir 

Ron Young. 

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Louisa’s killer refused parole 

“Mr Holdem decided not to 

appear today. He indicated that 

he was concerned about the 

presence of the media,” said 

Young in a decision released to 

the Herald after it had been sent 

to the victims. 

“As chairperson I had considered 

an application by the media 

to be present at Mr Holdem’s 

hearing, but in my view, there 

were exceptional circumstances 

and I decided that the application 

should be refused. 

“Mr Holdem has been advised 

of my decision but apparently 

he still wishes to maintain his 

waiver.” 

Young said when Holdem 

was last seen in 2021 he agreed 

to repeat a child sex offender’s 

treatment programme with a 

view to beginning the reintegration 

process. 

However, that had not happened. 

“The psychological report 

provided to the board ahead of 

the March hearing noted that 

Mr Holdem said that he did not 

think he needed any further 

treatment and was not motivated 

to undertake the programme,” 

said Young. 

“He has little real empathy 

with the victims and had significant 

memory limitation. 

“He is assessed as being high 

KILLED: Louisa Damodran was kidnapped and murdered 

as she walked home from school in October 1986. Above – 

Louisa’s grave. PHOTOS: SIMON BAKER, NZ HERALD 

risk of sexual reoffending and 

medium risk of violence. 

“Really, since our last contact 

with Mr Holdem in November 

2021 no real progress had been 

made.” 

The board heard Holdem had 

told his case manager he wanted 

to reintegrate “now” and felt he 

had done enough in prison to 

warrant that. 

He had done the child sex offender 

treatment programme in 

1995 and in 1997 and claimed he 

had also completed “34 one-onone 

sessions with a psychologist” 

by 2013. 

“However, after further 

discussion, Mr Holdem told the 

case manager that he would be 

prepared to do the programme 

and so he is now identified to undertake 

the 2024 programme,” 

said Young. 

“And so, we are satisfied Mr 

Holdem remains an undue risk.” 

Harwood said she was glad 

to see him do another child sex 

offender treatment programme, 

but was not sure what difference 

it would make. 

Young said a registered victim 

of Holdem’s offending against 

Louisa also spoke to the board 

and firmly opposed his release. 

“The deep hurt and trauma 

the family suffered from Mr Holdem’s 

crime has never left them,” 

he said. 

“We will see him again in two 

years’ time, by the end of February 

2025, at which time he should 

have completed the programme 

and we can review whether any 

further rehabilitation might be 

required and what reintegration 

might be appropriate.” 

The board would need a full 

psychological report before that 

hearing. 

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THREE NEW wind turbines are 

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Antarctica. 

The new EWT turbines have 

been selected to replace the three 

existing turbines that supply 

renewable energy to Scott Base 

and the neighbouring American 

base, McMurdo Station. 

The new turbines are scheduled 

to sail south to Antarctica 

in the summer of 2023/24. The 

first turbine will be installed in 

the summer of 2024/25, and the 

other two the following year. 

The EWT turbines will stand 

at 40m tall (hub height) in the 

same location as the existing 

ones at Crater Hill – a small 

increase in size from the existing 

hub height of 37m. 

Antarctica 

New Zealand 

chief executive 

Sarah Williamson 

said the new 

wind turbines 

are part of an 

Sarah 

Williamson 

extensive upgrade 

programme for 

the Ross Island 

wind energy 

system that demonstrates New 

Zealand’s commitment to 

sustainability. 

“The Ross Island wind energy 

system reduces the carbon 

footprint of New Zealand’s Antarctic 

operations, as well as the 

Don’t 

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UPGRADES: An aurora photo shows some of the existing wind turbines at Crater Hill behind Scott Base, Antarctica. 

PHOTO: LUKE KEEHAN/ANTARCTICA NEW ZEALAND 

environmental risks associated 

with transporting diesel fuel to 

Antarctica,” Williamson said. 

A large battery energy storage 

system will also be installed and 

the high-voltage network and 

diesel generators at Scott Base 

upgraded as part of the project. 

“One of the new turbines 

will generate almost as much 

power as the three current ones 

combined and, together with 

a battery storage system, will 

provide more than 90 per cent of 

the electrical demand of the new 

extreme wind conditions in 

Antarctica while meeting the 

higher energy requirements of 

the new base that is due to be up 

and running in 2028. 

In Budget 2021, Antarctica 

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The new base will consist of 

three interconnected buildings 

that can accommodate up to 100 

people and will include a dining 

and welfare building, a science 

Scott Base per year.” 

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Further delays possible 

for Parakiore centre 

ŌTĀKARO Limited says there 

may be further disruption to the 

Parakiore Recreation and Sport 

Centre because a subcontractor 

has gone into liquidation. 

The centre is due to open in 

2025 – nine years later than 

planned due to ground conditions 

and Covid-19. 

An Ōtākaro Limited spokesperson 

said it was notified last 

Friday that Benmax had been put 

into liquidation. 

Benmax had previously 

worked on the city’s town hall 

and its justice precinct. 

It also had current contracts 

for Te Kaha – Christchurch’s 

new stadium – and Ashburton’s 

library and civic centre. 

“Benmax was contracted by 

CPB (contractors) to deliver the 

mechanical systems, including 

heating, ventilation and air conditioning, 

at Parakiore Recreation 

and Sport Centre,” they said. 

“Benmax was about three 

quarters of the way through 

its work on Parakiore. It had 

substantially completed the 

installation of all the ductwork, 

pipework and major mechanical 

plant. 

“It was under way with the 

finishing work that follows 

plastering in the courts building 

at the time of liquidation. Similar 

work was yet to get underway in 

the aquatics building. Benmax 

would have had personnel onsite 

through the remainder of the 

build to commission the systems 

as construction progressed,” the 


They could not disclose the 

value of the contract because it 

was “a commercial matter between 

CPB and Benmax”. 

Ōtākaro Limited, the Crown 

company overseeing the city’s 

post-earthquake rebuild, said it 

was waiting for an update from 

CPB on the likely impact. 

But the spokesperson said “it 

is reasonable to expect this will 

disrupt the construction programme”. 

The city council’s Te Kaha 

project delivery chief executive 

David Kennedy said it was aware 

Benmax had gone into liquidation. 

“The council has contracted 

BESIX Watpac to design and 

construct Te Kaha, and BESIX 

Watpac had employed Benmax 

to deliver Te Kaha’s mechanical 

services,” he said. 

“Although this sub-contractor 

had begun some detailed design 

work, the delivery of this work 

on-site was not scheduled to 

begin for at least six months, 

and BESIX Watpac believes the 

works can be delivered without 

impacting the opening date.” 

Benmax has been approached 

for comment. 

– RNZ 

NEWS 9 

Davidson Green Party 

candidate for Ilam 

FORMER CITY councillor 

Mike Davidson has been 

announced as the Green Party’s 

candidate for Ilam. 

Davidson, who is former 

mayor Lianne Dalziel’s son, 

served on the city council 

from 2016 to 2022, during 

which time he chaired the 

urban development and 

transport committee and 

played a significant role in the 

development of Christchurch’s 

cycleway network. 

The former two-term Papanui 

Ward councillor lost his seat in 

last year’s local body election to 

Victoria Henstock. 

Said Davidson: “It’s an 

absolute honour to have been 

selected to represent the Green 

Party in Ilam. 

“The Green Party has had a 

strong history in Ilam and I’m 

looking forward to building on 

this.” 

Davidson emphasised the 

importance of making urban 

centres easy for people to 

navigate without using their 

cars. 

“Over 80 per cent of our 

population live in urban 

centres, so we need our urban 

environment to be peoplefriendly, 

green and resilient to 

the impacts of climate change. 

“Where it’s easy to walk, 


MOVE: Mike Davidson, who 

was a city councillor for six 

years, will contest the Ilam 

seat for the Green Party 

in the general election on 

October 14. 

bike or take the bus; where 

our housing is warm, dry and 

more affordable; where our 

neighbourhoods are leafy and 

our rivers clean,” said Davidson. 

The Ilam electorate was a 

National stronghold from its 

establishment in 1996 until 

2020, when National MP 

Gerry Brownlee lost the seat to 

Labour’s Sarah Pallett. 

Davidson will run against 

Pallett and Dr Hamish 

Campbell, a medical researcher, 

who was selected as National’s 

candidate for Ilam in the 

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NEWS 


Surgery delays prevent burns 

victim from returning to work 

• From page 1 

Until he has these surgeries, 

Burney can not lift his arms 

above his head and needs help 

with basic tasks such as getting 

dressed, combing his hair and 

shaving. 

He also can not return to his 

job as a printer in the city. 

“It’s a bit disappointing, 

because you really want to get 

this over with and get on with 

your life,” Burney, who lives in 

Darfield, said. 

“I would have been back to 

work about now, but because of 

that delay it’s going to be August 

or something like that.” 

Burney said the longer he 

stayed away from his job, the 

more he feared his employer 

would not be able to hold the 

position open for him. 

He had worked there for more 

than 30 years, and wanted to 

stay in order to retain financial 

security for himself and wife 

Amanda leading into retirement. 

“If I don’t go back to work, it 

would impact our future, 

it would not be as secure,” 

Burney said. 

“I have no intention of retiring, 

I have always been active and 

work is a big part of my life.” 

Burney said when told his 

surgery was being delayed, there 

had been no specific reason 

given. He and wife Amanda 

suspected it was due to hospital 

workforce shortages, as had been 

reported in the media. 

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha 

confirmed theatre capacity in 

Canterbury is reduced to match 

the anaesthetic technician 

workforce, with initiatives to 

solve this not expected until the 

end of this month. 

A spokesperson would not 

comment on Burney’s case 

specifically, but said surgical 

teams were delivering 70-75 

per cent of normal planned 

care targets, with a 50 per cent 

RECOVERY: Kevin Burney in August with the metal drum he was grinding when the explosion happened, and with wife 

Amanda recently. Below – in Middlemore Hospital last June. 

PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS 

reduction in some specialities. 

“Surgeons in Christchurch 

are having to prioritise patients 

waiting for surgery every day, 

with only the most urgent 

cases going ahead and some 

patients have had to be 

deferred at short notice,” the 


Burney suffered burns to 

70 per cent of his body when 

a metal drum he was using 

a grinder on in his driveway 

exploded in flames on April 

2, last year. He was rushed 

to Christchurch in a critical 

condition, and airlifted to 

Middlemore Hospital in 

Auckland. 

The first four weeks were in 

intensive care, where doctors 

said they had not seen burns as 

severe since those they treated 

from the deadly White Island 

eruption. They did not know 

whether Burney would survive 

as he battled for his life. One of 

his lungs collapsed, he suffered 

an infection and his heart 

stopped during surgery. 

Burney’s family were overjoyed 

when he made enough progress 

to be taken out of intensive 

care, moving to the hospital’s 

specialist burns unit on April 30. 

He spent eight weeks in 

the burns unit, undergoing 

several skin graft surgeries. 

The surgeries were nine-hour 

marathons involving three 

surgeons, where skin was taken 

from unburned areas of his 

tummy and buttocks, to be 

grafted onto the burned areas 

of his torso, arms, hands, 

and the front and back of his 

thighs. 

When he returned home, he 

had to wear a compression suit, 

and dressings covered his back, 

chest and arms. Now his skin 

has mostly healed, with just 

two dressings remaining on his 

upper arms. 

Burney said he and Amanda 

were enjoying life, having 

taken a family trip to Australia 

in November and a couple of 

weekend vacations in their 

caravan. He had also got back 

into his passion of running, 

having done some “light 

jogging” near his home. 

Overall he and Amanda felt 

positive about his recovery, 

which was being aided by district 

nurse visits three times a week to 

reapply dressings, and a 

physiotherapist visiting twice 

a week. “I’m fine, I have got a 

good team of support that come 

around, and work with me.” 

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12 

NEWS 


Call for cellphone tower to be moved 

• By Heidi Slade 

REDCLIFFS residents are calling 

for a cellphone tower to be 

relocated. 

Digital infrastructure company 

FortySouth has begun upgrades 

to the tower on Beachville Rd and 

the Christchurch Coastal Pathway, 

which involves installing a 

new tower less than a metre away 

from the existing site. 

But locals and community 

organisations say the new tower, 

which is more than twice as wide 

as the existing one, should be 

relocated. 

“That tower will dominate all 

the views,” Redcliffs resident 

Zara Fleming said. 

“This is a really special place so 

it deserves special consideration.” 

Work to upgrade the existing 

tower, built in 2003, began in late 

March. 

The tower will be the same 

height as the existing one, and 

will remain in the same area, 

FortySouth head of external 

affairs Lisa Mulitalo said. 

“The cell site . . . will not extend 

any further into the footpath 

than the existing equipment,” 

Mulitalo said. 

However, it will be wider. The 

existing pole has a diameter 

of 11.4cm. The new pole has a 

diameter of 27.3cm. 

“We have selected the slimmest 

pole possible to structurally 

support the new equipment,” 


Work is currently on hold until 

April 20, so FortySouth and One 

NZ can communicate plans to 

nearby residents, as they failed to 

do so in an initial letter. 

“Detailed plans were not 

initially shared with neighbours, 

but that has now been done and 

we have apologised for not doing 

this when we first wrote to them,” 


In the new letter sent to 

residents, FortySouth provided 

an email address for queries and 

feedback. 

But Redcliffs residents are 

calling for FortySouth to 

consider alternative locations 

for the upgrade and to carry out 

consultation. 

“We would be disappointed to 

UPGRADE: Redcliffs residents are urging FortySouth to investigate alternative locations for 

the new cellphone tower, which will be 0.75m northeast of the original tower (inset). 

PHOTOS: ZARA FLEMING 

see (the current tower) getting 

more obtrusive,” Redcliffs 

Residents’ Association secretary 

Pat McIntosh said. 

Pat 

McIntosh 

Hanno 

Sander 

The association was alerted to 

the details of the upgrade by a 

resident on Saturday, April 1. 

“Before then we only knew 

works were happening,” 

McIntosh said. 

“The company is quite correct 

to say they can rebuild where 

they are . . . we’re just asking 

them to consider other options.” 

Fleming, who lives nearby, 

sought out more information 

after receiving a letter in her 

mailbox stating there would be 

an upgrade. 

She said an installation crew 

arrived on Thursday, March 30. 

She said she was told by the 

crew the tower would only be 

slightly wider. 

When the new pole was bought 

to the site, Fleming thought it 

was massive. 

“I thought, that’s not slightly 

wider, it’s huge,” she said. 

After seeing the size of the new 

tower, Fleming and her husband 

did some research. She said the 

dimensions for the upgraded 

tower had been left off paperwork 

sent to the city council. 

“You couldn’t tell how much 

bigger it was going to be,” she 

said. 

Like the resident’s association, 

Fleming is asking FortySouth to 

investigate other locations. 

She also thinks the company 

should have consulted the 

community and residents. 

“If you’re a private company 

using public land, you have 

a responsibility to properly 

consult with the people affected,” 

Fleming said. 

City council head of planning 

and consents John Higgins 

said consultation is usually the 

responsibility of the operator. 

“Sometimes, if the cell 

tower significantly exceeds 

the standards, then formal 

consultation is undertaken under 

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the resource consent process. 

“This wasn’t the case here.” 

The Christchurch Coastal 

Pathway Group moved a 

unanimous motion at a meeting 

last Tuesday, put forward by 

CCPG chair Hanno Sander: 

“That the Christchurch Coastal 

Pathway Group’s key objective 

is to promote the creation of 

a 4m wide shared pathway 

which includes the Beachville 

Esplanade. 

“CCPG was not consulted on 

the proposed changes to the cell 

tower, which will block a large 

section of the pathway. Our 

position is that the placement of 

any structures on the pathway is 

unacceptable.” 

Sander said the group’s main 

concern was structures built on 

the path. 

“We don’t want structures built 

on the pathway blocking the path 

of users,” he said. 

The cellphone tower upgrade is 

part of a nationwide programme 

FortySouth has been carrying 

out over the last couple of years. 

It has been both upgrading and 

building new towers throughout 

New Zealand, as well as 

working on other sites in 

Christchurch. 

CELLPHONE 

TOWER: 

FortySouth 

began work on 

the upgrade 

at Beachville 

Rd and the 

Christchurch 

Coastal 

Pathway last 

month. 

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14 

NEWS 

• By Felix Walton 

A CHRISTCHURCH-developed 

video game about fishing is 

making waves overseas. 

But Dredge isn’t a relaxing day 

out on the water. This fishing trip 

has a “sinister undercurrent,” its 

developer says. 

“The elevator pitch for Dredge 

is a ‘cosmic horror fishing adventure,’ 

it appears to be a cosy 

fishing simulator on the surface, 

but very quickly you realise there 

are other things going on,” said 

programmer and writer Joel 

Mason. 

“The spookiness just feels 

right, because the ocean is kind 

of terrifying and unknowable.” 

A week after its release, Black 

Salt Games’ first project was 

already a massive success. With 

95 per cent positive reviews on 

digital storefront Steam, and a 

comfortable spot within several 

other platforms’ top sellers 

lists, Dredge far surpassed the 

expectations of its four-person 

development team. 

Mason, studio manager Nadia 

Thorne, lead artist Alex Ritchie 

and 3D animator Michael 

Bastiaens, took a risk when they 

left the safety of a large studio to 

begin their passion project two 

years ago. 

“The whole idea was just to see 

if we can actually make a game 

that gets out there and is played 

by a few people,” Bastiaens said. 

“To see it go as crazy as it has, 

it’s been pretty awesome.” 

The team thought a fishing 

game with a horror atmosphere 

would be 

too 

niche 

to succeed. 

Instead, 

Dredge’s unique premise hooked 

gamers around the world. 

“The reception and the 

response has blown all of our expectations 

and even our dreams 

out of the water,” Mason said. 

He said game development 

was a risky business, and the 

decision to build a game from 

scratch was not made lightly. 

Video games are often 

developed by large teams with 

dozens of staff, but Black Salt 

Games said their small size had 

unique benefits. 

“We get to move pretty 

quickly, like if we want to change 

direction or try something new,” 

Ritchie said. 

“Another benefit is that there’s 


Global players hooked on fishing game 

less heads talking in a room at 

any given time, so we can make 

design decisions a lot quicker,” 

Bastiaens said. 

Mason 

said it was 

not easy 

splitting 

an entire 

project 

between just four people. 

“The challenge is how much 

we can achieve with the hours 

we have in the day. 

“We try to be really careful 

about keeping the scope of the 

game manageable, not making it 

into a 10-year project.” 

Thorne said keeping the team’s 

expectations in check was vital 

for the project to succeed. 

“I think being in the industry 

for a while meant we were 

really realistic about what was 

likely achievable with the first 

title from our own studio,” she 

said. 

“So we went in armed with 

that knowledge and everything 

we did was to just try and 

GAMERS: Dredge’s 3D animator Michael Bastiaens (left), 

lead artist Alex Ritchie and programmer and writer Joel 

Mason. The game has been making a splash internationally. 

PHOTOS: BLACK SALT GAMES / RNZ 

increase the chances of Dredge 

being a success.” 

A week after its release Dredge 

had surpassed the expectations 

of its Black Salt Games’ development 

team. 

After a whirlwind week, the 

team was thinking about the 

future. Should they work on 

further updates to Dredge? A 

sequel? Or should they start 

something entirely new? 

Thorne said their first order of 

business would be to address any 

bugs, glitches and flaws discovered 

by Dredge’s unexpectedly 

large playerbase. 

“Immediately it’s about 

making sure Dredge is fully 

supported and our players feel 

how appreciative we are for their 

response,” she said. 

Bastiaens said next week’s plan 

was to do a breakdown. 

“We’ve got a couple of ideas 

of where we could take things, 

whether it’s more Dredge or 

something else entirely.” 

Following two years of intensive 

work on Dredge’s oceans, 

the team felt inclined to change 

course. 

“I think Alex is kind of done 

with fish for a while,” Bastiaens 

said. 

“Yeah, (he drew) 128 fish 

illustrations,” Mason said. 

“We got there in the end,” 

Ritchie said. 

– RNZ 

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16 

OPINION 


Airport pipe-dream makes 

A Tarras 

airport is 

a ‘nut-bar 

idea’, says 

Canterbury 

Mornings 

host on Newstalk ZB 

Christchurch John 

MacDonald 

IT JUST doesn’t make sense in 

any way, shape or form for the 

city council’s airport company 

to keep up this pipe-dream of 

building another airport in 

Central Otago. 

Tarras is the location. And 

you’ll remember how a few 

years back the airport company 

bought a fair bit of land down 

there – 750 hectares. 

But it wasn’t until media got a 

whiff of it that it announced – or 

was forced to announce – its 

plan to set up another airport 

to service Queenstown and 

Wanaka. 

It wants a slice of the action 

from that market, which I can 

kind of understand. 

And if Queenstown and 

Wanaka airports can’t be 

extended, then I can see why 

some people would think 

building another one nearby is 

the answer. 

And, to be honest, until now 

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I’ve never really felt strongly 

either way. Until now. 

Unlike those who are 

concerned about the whole 

environmental thing and think 

it’s nuts to be building more 

airports and aren’t happy about 

how this thing could impact the 

natural environment at Tarras. 

Aviation, of course, is in the 

gun big time when it comes to 

climate change. 

And some in the aviation 

sector are responding. 

For example, Schiphol Airport 

in Amsterdam – which is one 

of the world’s busiest airports – 

announced last week that it was 

going to ban private jets from 

using the airport, reduce hours 

and scrap a plan to build a new 

runway. 

Christchurch Airport, though, 

wants to build a whole new 

airport – about 400km from the 

city it serves. 

And 400km from the city that 

its owners – the city council – 

want more people to come to. 

The environmental people who 

aren’t happy with Christchurch 

Airport’s plan to expand into 

central Otago are really ramping 

things up at the moment, too. 

Turning up at city council 

meetings with their ‘No New 

Airports’ banners. They’re doing 

the same down south with the 

Otago Regional Council and 

Central Otago council. 

But the reason I’ve had this 

realisation that this new airport 

is a nut-bar idea, comes from 

ChristchurchNZ’s intention 

to market Christchurch to the 

world as the City of Play. 

And how there’s going to be 

this big effort to shift peoples’ 

thinking of Christchurch as a 

gateway to the rest of the South 

Island. And, instead, promote it 

as a destination in itself. 

So, why on earth would you 

want to build another airport – 

400km away from Christchurch 

– if you want this place to be the 

destination, not just part of the 

journey? 

Well, you wouldn’t. Unless 

you’re Christchurch Airport, 

which wants to make it easier 

for more people to skip across 

the Tasman and completely 

avoid Christchurch, at the same 

time as the local tourism agency 

is trying to get people to stop 

using Christchurch as a stepping 

stone and to treat it more as a 

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LETTERS 17 

no sense 

PLAN: Christchurch Airport wants to build a whole new 

airport in Tarras. 

PHOTO: HAMISH CLARK 

The airport, by the way, is 

75 per cent owned by the city 

council. The Government has a 

25 per cent stake in it. So, for all 

intents and purposes, the city 

council owns and runs it. Just 

like it owns ChristchurchNZ. 

ChristchurchNZ has its own 

board and is a bit of an armslength 

operation. But there’s no 

escaping the fact we have two 

city council outfits completely at 

odds with each other. 

ChristchurchNZ wants to get 

more people coming here and 

not treating the city as just a 

gateway. The airport company 

wants to make it easier for 

people to fly directly to 

Queenstown and Wanaka – and 

avoid Christchurch altogether. 

Does this seem as weird to 

you as it does to me? I don’t 

think it’s weird – I think it’s 

nutbar. And I think the airport 

company should just forget 

about it. 

– NZ Herald 

Well done Richie 

Congratulations to 

Richie Mo’unga on bringing 

up his 100th game for the 

Crusaders on Good Friday in 

a hard fought win over Moana 

Pasifika. 

He is the 24th Crusader to 

achieve this milestone. 

Richie’s own performance 

was crucial to the Crusaders 

winning. 

He has been a wonderful 

ambassador on and off the field 

for this great team. 

It was great to be there (at his 

100th game) and I hope he and 

the rest of the team win another 

Super title this year. 

Richie has been such a key 

player in the Crusaders six 

previous titles under departing 

coach Scott Robertson. 

– Graham Paterson, 

Redwood 

Focus on crime, not 

speed limits 

The city council’s focus to 

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make our streets safer is to lower 

speed limits and restrict cars on 

our roads, yet that would have 

done nothing to curb the crime 

on our streets described in last 

week’s Star (April 6). 

Kids riding in cycleways 

getting knocked off their bikes, 

beaten up, while their bike and 

other belongings are stolen. 

With more accounts of bikes 

and other goods being stolen in 

MILESTONE: 

Richie Mo’unga 

celebrates with his 

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against Moana Pasifika 

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the community, it’s no wonder 

parents want to drive their kids 

to school to make sure they are 

safe. 

These are not new or 

isolated incidents, particularly 

to this group of young 

people involved, as there has 

been reports of gangs of kids 

beating up/bullying others on 

the street, in malls, and in the 

bus exchange for some time 

now. 

All this has nothing to do with 

the speed and number of cars on 

the road. 

– D Downward, 

Bryndwr 

Youth crime 

On reading your pieces about 

young criminals in your last 

issue I couldn’t help thinking 

about the anti-smacking 

legislation signed into law in 

mid-2007, just 16 years ago. But 

that would be a coincidence, 

wouldn’t it! Wouldn’t it? 

– Bruce Newburgh, Shirley 

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20 

GARDENING 


Add colour and joy to an autumn garden 

SELECTING plants that 

offer you a long flowering 

season and good seasonal 

choices, allows you to have 

blooms throughout the 

year. 

Many summer flowering 

perennials have finished 

and now the autumn 

blooming plants, such as 

aster, helenium, and 

chrysanthemum, are coming 

into flower. 

One perennial that can be 

overlooked over summer is 

sitting in the shadows ready to 

take over. Even its name gives 

it away: Autumn Joy (Sedum 

spectabile). 

This easy-care plant has a 

lot to offer throughout the 

seasons, with its combination of 

architectural foliage and flowers 

that are attractive to bees and 

butterflies, but comes into its 

own now. 

Plants with succulent, thick 

grey-green leaves produce large 

flat heads of rich pink flowers 

in autumn, ageing to a coppery 

pink and eventually to a 

rusty red. If left on the plants 

they look great on a frosty 

morning. 

In spring remove seed heads 

and divide and plant. Replant 

in a sunny location with 

well-drained soil or grow in a 

container. 

–ODT 

BRILLIANT: Autumn 

Joy comes into its own 

at this time of year. 

PHOTO: ODT 

Time to harvest feijoas, kiwifruit 

Autumn is now arriving 

with many deciduous 

trees displaying beautifully 

coloured leaves. In 

preparation for winter, there 

are many tasks for the home 

garden inside and out 

Vegetable garden 

With the ongoing increases in 

vegetable prices, having a home 

vegetable patch has become even 

more crucial. Make the most of 

whatever space you have. Think 

creatively and consider growing 

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veges that can be grown like this 

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potting mix. 

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vital. Incorporate a mixture of 

fresh Garden Time compost and 

vegetable mix to all areas that 

will be planted. 

Remember to rotate crops to 

different parts of the garden, 

from where they were growing 

last winter. 

New seeds and/or seedlings 

to be planted in April include 

peas, radish, silver beet, spinach, 

swedes, and turnips. 

WINDFALL: Harvest ripe feijoas regularly from the ground. 

Flowering annuals 

Time to prepare and plant 

winter flower beds. As with the 

vegetable garden, incorporate 

fresh compost along with Garden 

Time enriched garden mix into 

the existing soil prior to planting. 

To add colour to outdoor areas 

over the cooler months, plant 

winter annual’s seedlings in 

containers, large pots or hanging 

baskets now. Position them where 

you will see them regularly such 

as on decks or in entrance ways. 

Winter flowering annuals 

include alyssum, calendulas, 

cineraria, cornflower, lobelia, 

nemesias, lupins (South Island 

only), snapdragons, stock, sweet 

william, pansy, primulas, and 

violas. 

Fruit harvesting and 

pruning 

Time to harvest late-season 

apples. Feijoas are now ripe and 

PHOTO: DALTONS 

its best to regularly collect fruit 

from the ground and not pick it 

off the tree. 

Kiwifruit can now be picked 

and although they may still be 

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Early in April the last of the 

passionfruit will fall to the 

ground. The vines can be given 

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arrives. 

Stone fruit, peaches, plums, 

and nectarines can be pruned 

and then sprayed with copper 

oxychloride to help protect them 

against bacterial diseases. 

Add a good layer of mulch to 

help insulate the soil around the 

trees’ roots, keeping them warm 

and protected during the cold 

winter months. 

Perennial Garden 

Many perennials can remain 

undisturbed for a number 

of years, but if you notice 

overcrowding then plants will 

need to be lifted, divided, and 

replanted into different parts of 

the garden. 

With other perennials where 

the ‘top growth’ has finished, 

plants can be trimmed back to 

ground level. 

Garden centres usually have 

a good range of perennials at 

this time of the year, so it’s an 

excellent month to extend or 

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SPORT 23 

Premier club competition 

returns with final rematch 

After nine months, 

premier club rugby 

returns with the first 

round of the Bascik 

Transport Metro Premier 

competition on Saturday. 

Jaime Cunningham 

looks at this weekend’s 

match-ups 

•Belfast v Shirley at 

Sheldon Park 

Last result: Shirley 44, Belfast 

18 

Belfast and Shirley will want to 

get their 2023 campaign off to a 

winning start after disappointing 

seasons last year. Belfast 

managed to finish 11th after they 

beat Burnside 22-18 in their final 

game of the season. 

Shirley were unable to finish 

inside the top eight following 

their plate semi-final loss against 

University of Canterbury. 

Belfast go into the first 

round on the back of a preseason 

win against Burnside, 

with Jimmy Hema returning 

as head coach. Shirley will be 

without young lock Fitifiti Sa this 

season, who has moved to the 

Taranaki Bulls. 

•Burnside v High School 

Old Boys’ at Burnside Park 

Last result: HSOB 32, 

Burnside 10 

Last year’s beaten semifinalists 

High School Old 

Boys’ will take on Burnside on 

Saturday. HSOB lost the semi 

in an extra-time thriller against 

eventual champions Sydenham. 

Joff Mooar returns as head coach 

of HSOB, assisted by Sione Lea. 

After making the 2021 final, 

Burnside never got going last 

season and finished with a close 

loss in the 11th place playoff 

against Belfast. 

Willie Brown takes over from 

Dave Robertson as head coach of 

Burnside, and will be looking to 

get the club back to it’s winning 

ways. 

•Christchurch v 

University of Canterbury at 

Christchurch Football Club 

Last result: Christchurch 45, 

University of Canterbury 33 

University of Canterbury had 

a strong end to last season and 

will want to pick up where they 

left off. However, the Ilam-based 

side will be looking to make 

MOVE: 

Canterbury 

and Crusaders 

player Liam 

Allen (front) 

will be missing 

from Lincoln 

University’s 

side this week. 

the top six, after they won last 

year’s plate final against Sumner 

39-19. Experienced Daniel 

O’Brien returns as head coach 

for University of Canterbury, 

alongside Johnny Leo’o and 

Simon Gunn. Christchurch also 

reached the plate finals but went 

down 23-7 to Sumner in their 

semi-final. 

The team and head coach 

John Sheratt will be looking to 

make finals in the club’s 160th 

year. 

•Linwood v Sumner at 

Linfield Park 

Last result: Linwood 34, 

Sumner 10 

Linwood will host Sumner at 

home for their first game of the 

season. Going down to Marist 

Albion in the 

semi- final last 

year, Linwood 

will be looking 

to continue their 

pre-season form 

on Saturday. 

The side came 

away with a 43- 

33 win against 

Burnside last 

LOSS: 

Sydenham will 

be without 

three players 

from last 

season’s 

title-winning 

squad, 

including Blair 

Ryall (right) 

who has moved 

to Southland 

to play for the 

Stags. 

PHOTO: B KING 

Gareth 

D’almeida 

month, but will be without 2022 

vice-captain Inga Finau who has 

moved to France. Sumner played 

both Southbridge and Prebbleton 

during their pre-season and 

will be looking to contest the 

championship after making 

the plate final last year. Former 

Sumner Storm coach Gareth 

D’almeida will lead the Wave for 

the first time. 

•New Brighton v Lincoln 

University at Rawhiti 

Domain 

Last result: New Brighton 15, 

Lincoln University 10 

It will be a battle of the Pawson 

brothers on Saturday. Scott 

Pawson will return as head coach 

of New Brighton, while Lincoln 

University have retained Jason 

Pawson as co-coach alongside 

Simon Livingstone. 

Lincoln University will be 

missing loose forward Liam 

Allen, who is currently playing 

for Lyon in the Challenge Cup 

in France. New Brighton go into 

the season on the back of plenty 

of pre-season games, including 

matches against HSOB, Suburbs, 

Kaiapoi and Sydenham. 

Both teams were last year’s 

top qualifiers but beaten 

preliminary-finalists so will be 

looking for a better finish this 

season. 

•Sydenham v Marist 

Albion at Sydenham Park 

Last result: Sydenham 23, 

Marist Albion 15 

Arguably the most 

anticipated match of the 

round will be a rematch of 

last year’s final between 

Sydenham and Marist Albion. 

Both Ian Robinson (Marist) 

and Ben Rhodes (Sydenham) 

will be leading each of their 

sides once again. Sydenham 

have lost Blair Ryall, Dan 

Fransen and Patrick Thacker 

from last year’s winning side but 

will no doubt be eyeing up backto-back 

titles. 

Marist will be looking to reach 

the final for the fourth year in 

a row. Ben Blair returns to the 

Marist coaching team after a 

year away and will be assisted 

by former player Robbie Harlow 

and Ross Kennedy. 

•All games start at 

2.45pm on Saturday. 

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SPORT 


Unbeaten United, Technical 

aim to extend winning runs 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

FOOTBALL 

Christchurch United and 

Cashmere Technical lead 

the Southern League points 

table after three rounds of the 

competition. 

Last season’s National League 

qualifiers are the only teams to 

win all three games as the 10- 

team competition heads into the 

fourth round this weekend. 

Christchurch United will 

take on Selwyn United at Foster 

Park on Friday. Selwyn United 

bounced back from a heavy loss 

against Dunedin City Royals to 

beat FC Twenty 11 1-0 on Good 

Friday. 

Selwyn had two goals ruled 

out for offside in the match 

against the Southern League 

newcomers. 

Christchurch will be after two 

consistent halves tomorrow night 

after their dominant start against 

Dunedin last weekend. Leading 

4-1 at halftime, Christchurch 

were unable to make the most 

of Dunedin being a player down 

due to a red card. It wasn’t until 

the 82nd minute when Sam 

Philip found the net for a second 

goal in the match to make it 5-1. 

FC Twenty 11 and Nomads 

will be after their first wins of the 

season when they meet at Tulett 

Park on Saturday. 

Nomads got off to a strong 

start against Cashmere last week, 

with Caleb Johnson scoring 

in the third minute before 

Cashmere levelled the game 

four minutes later. Although 

it was close at halftime, with 

Cashmere leading 3-2, Nomads 

wasted chances in the first half 

and couldn’t gain back control of 

the match until a goal by Jacob 

Southern League 

•Selwyn United v 

Christchurch United at Foster 

Park on Friday 7pm. 

•Dunedin City Royals v 

Ferrymead Bays at Logan Park 

(Dunedin) on Saturday noon. 

•Green Island v Nelson 

Suburbs at Sunnyvale Park 

(Dunedin) on Saturday 

12.30pm. 

•Nomads v FC Twenty 11 at 

Tulett Park on Saturday 2.45pm. 

•Coastal Spirit v Cashmere 

Technical at Linfield Park on 

Sunday noon. 

Women’s South Island 

Qualifying League 

•Nelson Suburbs v Coastal 

Spirit at Saxton Oval (Nelson) 

on Saturday noon. 

•Cashmere Technical v FC 

Nomads at Garrick Memorial 

Park on Saturday 2.45pm. 

•Halswell-Christchurch v 

UNBEATEN: Christchurch United’s Aaron O’Driscoll heads the ball during their game 

against Dunedin City Royals on Friday. 

PHOTO: JIM WATTS PHOTOGRAPHY 

Killick in the 85th-minute. But 

it was too late, with Cashmere 

winning 7-3, led by a Garbhan 

Coughlan hat-trick. 

On Sunday Cashmere play 

Coastal Spirit. Coastal managed 

their first win of the campaign 

against Green Island last week. It 

was a scoreless second half, with 

Liam Cotter netting the only 

goal of the match for Coastal in 

the 38th-minute. 

Ferrymead Bays will be 

looking to extend their unbeaten 

start to the season when they 

face Dunedin City Royals 

in Dunedin on Saturday. 

Ferrymead Bays played out a 

draw against Nelson on Good 

Selwyn United at Halswell 

Domain on Saturday 2.45pm. 

•University of Canterbury – 

bye. 

Canterbury Premier 

League women 

•Avon v Carlton Redcliffs at 

Nunweek Park on Saturday at 

noon. 

•Marist v Southern at Marist 

Park on Saturday at 3pm. 

•Harewood v Hornby at 

Nga Puna Wai on Saturday at 

4.30pm. 

•HSOB Burnside – bye. 

Canterbury Premier 

League men 

•Harewood v Hornby at Nga 

Puna Wai on Saturday 1.30pm. 

•Marist v Southern at Marist 

Park on Saturday 1.30pm. 

•Avon v Carlton Redcliffs 

at Nunweek Park on Saturday 

1.30pm. 

•HSOB Burnside v University 

at Nga Puna Wai on Saturday 

Friday. 

Coey Turipa will be a key 

player for Ferrymead Bays 

on Saturday after saving two 

penalties against Nelson. 

However, the team will need to 

convert their chances against a 

strong Dunedin side. Ferrymead 

Bays were unable to score against 

Nelson until the 83rd minute, 

although they had plenty of 

opportunities. 

After two rounds of the 

women’s South Island 

Qualifying League, Nelson 

Suburbs sits at the top of the 

table with two wins in as many 

games. 

Coastal Spirit kicked off their 

Weekend match-ups 

3pm. 

Canterbury Rugby 

League premier 

•Hornby Panthers v Riccarton 

Knights at Leslie Park on 

Saturday 2.45pm. 

•Linwood Keas v Halswell 

Hornets at Nga Puna Wai on 


•Northern Bulldogs v Eastern 

Eagles at Murphy Park on 


Points: 

•Southern League: Cashmere 

Technical 9, Christchurch 

United 9, Ferrymead Bays 7, 

Dunedin City Royals 6, Selwyn 

United 6, Green Island 3, 

Coastal Spirit 3, Nelson Suburbs 

1, Nomads 0, FC Twenty 11 0. 

•Canterbury Rugby League 

premier men’s: Linwood Keas 

4, Hornby Panthers 4, Halswell 

Hornets 2, Northern Bulldogs 

2, Eastern Eagles 0, Riccarton 

Knights 0. 

season with a 3-0 win over 

University of Canterbury after 

they had a bye in the first round. 

Up 2-0 at halftime with goals to 

Melanie Cameron and Lauren 

Dabner, Coastal’s third was an 

own goal by UC captain Jasmine 

Ball. 

Coastal, along with Cashmere 

Technical, are the only 

Christchurch teams yet to lose a 

game, although both have played 

just once due to having byes 

already. 

The newly-merged Halswell- 

Christchurch side are still 

searching for their first win 

following a draw against 

University of Canterbury and 

their 4-0 loss against FC Nomads 

last Friday. 

They take on a struggling 

Selwyn United at Halswell 

Domain on Saturday. Selwyn 

United suffered their second 

loss in successive games against 

Nelson last week. 

Coastal Spirit will have a 

challenging task ahead of them 

on Saturday when they play 

Nelson at Saxton Oval, while 

FC Nomads host Cashmere 

Technical at Garrick Memorial 

Park. 

HOCKEY 

The Canterbury Premier 

League will return on Saturday 

with plenty of squad and 

coaching changes. 

The women’s and men’s 

competitions will play two 

round-robins starting this 

weekend, with Carlton Redcliffs 

set to defend the Hinemoa Cup 

and Marist looking to retain the 

Presidents Shield following their 

dominance last season. 

Canterbury Hockey 

competition and events manager 

Sam Grimshaw said the men’s 

league may be one of the most 

competitive he’s seen in recent 

years. 

“The Black Sticks programme 

was previously centralised 

(all players had to move to 

Auckland) but they have 

decentralised, so all Canterbury 

Hockey Association Black Sticks 

have moved back and are playing 

in Christchurch,” Grimshaw 

said. 

New Zealand representatives, 

such as Joey Morrison (Marist), 

David Brydon (HSOB Burnside), 

George Enersen (Carlton 

Redcliffs) and Simon Yorston 

(Hornby), will all be playing in 

the men’s competition. 

The men’s league also sees 

a large number of coaching 

changes, with last season’s 

assistant coaches at Carlton and 

Marist stepping up to the head 

coaching roles. Former Black 

Sticks captain John Radovonivch 

will take over from Matt Walcott 

as Avon’s head coach. 

In the women’s competition, 

Marist will be looking to 

continue their pre-season form 

into the regular season following 

their Porritt Cup win. Former 

Black Stick and Canterbury 

Cat, Kate Trolove, is the only 

coaching change to the seven 

women’s teams, leading HSOB 

Burnside this season. 

Harewood (below) are set to 

defend the finals trophy after 

they won three consecutive 

play-off games in a week last 

year to take out the women’s 

competition. 

All games will be played 

at Nunweek Park, Nga Puna 

Wai, and Marist Park on 

Saturday.

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CANTERBURY Rugby and 

Matatū’s commitment to the 

development of women’s rugby 

has taken a significant step 

forward with the establishment 

of two full-time paid coaching 

positions. 

The Farah Palmer Cup winners 

and Super Rugby Aupiki 

champions have combined to 

create the roles, which will focus 

on developing the performance 

pathways and delivery of athlete 

development. 

Whitney Hansen (left), who 

has won the Farah Palmer Cup, 

Super Rugby Aupiki and Rugby 

World Cup over the past 12 


months as a coach, has accepted 

the head of rugby role. 

She will work across the 

Canterbury Academy and Black 

Ferns Hub as well as leading the 

talent identification programme. 

“Off the back of a successful 

Super Aupiki campaign, we are 

delighted to have Whitney to 

grow female rugby capability in 

our region” said Matatu general 

manager Sarah Munro. 

“Having the right people is a 

huge part of our culture so to be 

able to start this off in that way is 

going to help us set things up for 

sustained success. 

“We’re really lucky she shares 

the same vision as we do to 

create a world class women’s 

performance pathway.” 

Hansen said she was committed 

to progressing the game for 

Matatū and Canterbury. 

“I’m excited to be coming back 

home into a full-time role, and 

investing in the region through 

this opportunity,” Hansen said. 

“It’s awesome to see Matatū 

and Canterbury Rugby becoming 

nation leaders in this space. 

It shows a lot of foresight to create 

real depth in our game and 

setting us up for success.” 

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Richmond Club 


BrumBIES 

HurrICanES 

WaraTaHS 

ONE STOP SHOP 

FOR ALL VEHICLE REPAIRS 

• WOF • Servicing • Full Mechanical Repairs 

• Latest Diagnostic Equipment • Tyres 

• Batteries • Auto Electrical Repairs 

• Mechanical Breakdown Insurance Repairs 

• Loan Cars Available 

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A1 Auto 


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HurrICanES 

WaraTaHS 

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portstone 


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JamIE younG 

Racecourse Hotel 

rEdS 

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CHIEfS 

WaraTaHS 

marTy fuLLEr 

elmwood Trading Company 

rEdS 

BrumBIES 

CHIEfS 

WaraTaHS 

12 Sheffield Crescent, Burnside, Christchurch 

P: 03 3585 580 E: sheffieldcauto@xtra.co.nz 

Autumn is natures 

planting time 

Our team are here to help you with 

your selections 

Curtains 

Blinds 

Shutters 

What's 

on! 

IN THE 

SPORTS BAR 

FRIDAY 

Free 

measure & 

quote 

In home ShoWRoom 

mobIle SeRvIce 

TONIGHT 

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FRONT END CHANGE 

COMPETITION 

NORTH ISLAND 

vs 

SOUTH ISLAND 

THURSDAY 13 APRIL 

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MEAT RAFFLE 

FRIDAY 6PM 

TICKETS ON SALE 

FROM 5PM. 

MINIMUM 40 PRIZES 

FREE 

QUOTES 

PH: 341 1220 

465 Ferry Road | P: 03 389 4352 

Open 9am-4.30pm 7 Days 

www.portstone.co.nz 

Unit 2 / 99 Sawyers Arms Rd 

03 365 4666 or 0800 836 587 

www.venluree.co.nz 

Super Rugby 

LIVE 

10 bar screens & 

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TAB ● GAMING ROOM ● POOL TABLES 


RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

DJ CHICK 

FRIDAY 7-10PM 

118 Racecourse Rd 

Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz


Dirty Grout & 

Tiles? 

Patios Need Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone? 

+6421-2088-183 

* 

FREE 

Quote 

ROOFING 

✓ Re-roofing or new roofing 

✓ Quality roofing at the best 

price around 

✓ Licensed building practitioner 

Robinson Roofing 

Call Hamish for a fast friendly quote 

03 347 9045 or 021 165 1682 

www.robinsonroofing.co.nz 

E: robinsonroofing99@gmail.com 

The Star Classifieds 

Business for Sale 

SECURE 

YOUR 

FUTURE 

We have two businesses in Christchurch for sale at 

reduced prices. Cost to get in to your own business 

will never be cheaper. These businesses are for sale 

due to retirements, introduction to clients will be 

given to new franchisees by current owners. 

Contact us today for information 

chchadmin@jimsmowing.net.nz 

or Phone 0800 454 546 

Boating Accessories 

& Equipment 

WINDSCREENS 

Perspex cut to size and 

shape, Fab Plastics ph 

366 3634 

Caravans, Motorhomes 

& Traliers 

CARAVAN Wanted to 

buy. Up to $5000 cash 

today 027 415 9458 

Car Parts 

TYRES Secondhand, 

most szs from $30 - $80 

fitted, Also new tyres & 

batteries.Brake pads fittted 

from $125 . 217 Waltham 

Road, 027 476 2404 

Curtains 

A1 CURTAINS & 

DRAPES. 

Roman blinds, tie backs, 

cushions, nets, voiles, & 

squabs, plus alterations. 

Free quotes. Ph Kay 980 

1501 or 021 257 1823. kay. 

tainui88@gmail.com 

Curtains 

A1 CURTAINS & 

DRAPES. 

Roman blinds, tie backs, 

cushions, nets, voiles, & 

squabs, plus alterations. 

Free quotes. Ph Kay 980 

1501 or 021 257 1823. kay. 

tainui88@gmail.com 

Church Notices 

NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

61 Grafton Street 

Sunday 7pm 

Address: 

Tawera 

Clairvoyance: 

Tawera 

Tuesday 

1-1.45pm Healing 

2pm Clairvoyance 

All Welcome 

Underfloor insulation 

Foam insulated expanded polystyrene panels 

under the concrete slab act as an insulating 

barrier, stopping cold coming through from 

under the house. 

Garages 

Insulating the garage and its door will cut 

down on a steady stream of cold air sneaking 

into the house. An insulated garage door can 

lift the temperature substantially even when 

the garage itself is not heated, making it a 

more pleasant place to spend time. Any home 

appliances kept in the garage will use less 

electricity as they will not have to work as hard 

and your car battery may last longer. 

Roof design 

Roof designs vary. The simplest way to achieve 

a weather tight house is to have a simple 

roof design with an overhanging surfeit. 

Architectural flat roofs will work though more 

care is needed to achieve weather tightness 

especially where there are hidden or back 

roof gutters. Having a roof with no overhang 

also requires more care with the design due 

to its complexity and potential for problems. 

Regular maintenance to clean out leaves and 

debris that gets caught in the roof will be 

advantageous in both cases. 

Porticos 

Taking the roof out beyond the house is ideal 

for providing a sheltered area for spending 

time outdoors when the weather is inclement 

Snow straps or guttering protection 

Wherever snow is a likely part of winter, 

throughout installation of snow Christchurch 

straps a good idea. 

These prevent damage to guttering from 

the weight of snow as it slides off the roof. 

M: Alternatively, 021 300 an 567 expanded E: steel mike@starmedia.kiwi 

mesh product 

Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE 

throughout Christchurch 

For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham 

M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi 

Weatherproofing tips 

for your house design 

Insulation and double glazed windows are compulsory in new homes making 

them infinitely superior to their older counterparts for warmth yet more can be 

done to weatherproof a new home. 

Low-E argon gas filled double glazing 

increases insulation. 

such as Gutter Guard could be fitted. This 

has the added benefit of preventing spouting 

blockages from leaf and other debris. 

Capitalise on the sun 

Maximise the sun’s free energy with plenty of 

windows, especially on the north side of the 

house. 

Outdoor areas 

When choosing a house design, consider how 

it will sit on the section and whether it offers 

potential to catch sun inside the home and 

for sunny sheltered outdoor areas away from 

prevailing winds. 

Windows and doors 

Upgrade on the minimum standard for 

double glazing with thermally broken joinery 

and low-emissivity argon gas filled windows 

and doors, increasing insulation effectiveness. 

Energy efficient heating 

Explore heating options, selecting what will 

Home & Property appears every Thursday, work best given delivered the size of FREE home and family 

needs. Heat pumps are an efficient form of 

heating with two cassette and energy saving 

For more information and bookings, options contact available Mike while Fulham heat transfer systems 

are great if there is a log burner. 

Church Notices 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham 

Community Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Sunday 7pm 

Address 

Carol 

Clairvoyance 

Carol 

All Welcome 

Fishing & Hunting 

FISHING GEAR 

Salmon, Trout & Fly 

rods, bags, reels, flys & 

hardwears..Good quality. 

Ph John 027 364 7318 

Flatmates 

DBLE ROOM to let for 

mature lady late 50’s /60’s. 

Room very warm, quiet & 

tidy. $220 p/w incl power 

& internet. Bond $400. Ph 

027 551 4118 

Funeral Directors 

Family Funeral with Cremation $4,100 

Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees 

Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability 

Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz 

christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz 

Your 

Earthquake 

damaged 

home! 

Talk to us if you are serious about 

selling your “As is Where is” home. 

We have sold over 

150 “As is Where is” 

homes and we have 

a huge database of 

qualified buyers. 

Phil & Holly Jones 

Ph 03-382-2230 

Phil 027 435 7711 

Holly 027 222 0220 

holly.jones@raywhite.com 

Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd 

We have achieved 

record breaking 

prices recently! 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 

• Over 30 years experience 

• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 

• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

Funeral Directors 

direct 

cremation 

$2,200 GSt inclusive 

(includes committal) 

0800 27 28 29 

www.mainland 

crematorium.co.nz 

Garage Sales 

HALSWELL 112 

William Brittan Ave, Sat 

8am - midday. Variety of 

home decor, oil & panel 

heaters, hand & garden 

tools, kitchen gear & much 

more. Nothing over $30. 

Cash only. 

Gardening 

& Supplies 

Gardener available for 

maintenance, weeding 

pruning, spraying, 

planting, advice. Qual & 

exp. Ph Richard 0274 918 

234, 03 349 4022 

No Service 

Cremation 

$2,300 

Health & Beauty 

MOBILE Toe Nail 

Cutting Service with foot 

and lower leg massage by 

regd nurse. $50. Phone 

022 281 6647 

Lost & Found 

LOST MOBILE 

PHONE. Accidently left 

at Eastgate Countdown 

Easter Monday 11th April 

between 12 noon & 1pm 

Samsung phone with 2 

dogs on cover. Urgently 

needed. Call Ph 027 551 

4118 

Massage 

Come to my Massage 

Studio and have a great 

deep tissue or therapeutic 

massage Daniel 027 247 

3900 www.massagechristchurch.co.nz 

LADIES ONLY 

:Is the sense of touch 

missing in your life”? 

Enjoy a full body sensual 

massage with a mature 

gent. Ph 027 251 4660 

ADD SOME 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 

Personals 

MUSIC LOVING GUY. 

Young looking 64, 5ft 9 

tall, slim bulid, brown hair, 

likes concerts, live theatre, 

movies, music, sports, 

travel. Would like to 

meet attractive European 

or Asian lady 35- 60 

with similiar interests 

who is romantic at heart 

for friendship, possible 

relationship. Lets meet 

for coffee. TXT 021 0278 

1736 

Pets & Supplies 

WET NOSE 

DOG 

GROOMING 

245 FERRY ROAD 

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 

Locally owned, stress 

free environment 

0275 766 353 

wetnosedoggrooming.co.nz 

Pets & Supplies 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

of desexing your cat. 

catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

Photography 

EXPERIENCED 

PHOTOGRAPHER 

Commercial, personal 

events, and more. Flat rate 

. Call Tim for a quote. 027 

7723 467 

Real Estate 

PRIVATE PROPERTY 

INVESTOR 

• NO agents fees, 

NO marketing costs, 

100% cash buyer with 

flexible conditions to 

suit your needs 

• We specialise in 

purchasing properties 

with deferred 

maintenance, 

as-is-where-is, 

partially complete 

projects/ renovations 

and urgent cash sales 

• Your solicitors fees 

covered up to $2,000, 

with all contracts 

drafted subject to your 

solicitors approval. 

Call Duncan today on 

022 421 7727 to see if 

selling privately could 

benefit YOU! 

To Lease 

Office space to lease, 

CBD area. 60 - 100 sqm. 

Comp priced. Flexible 

lease period. Call Shane 

for more details on 021 

381 765 

Tuition 

COMPUTER LESSONS 

avail for computer, IPad, 

or Mobile. Please contact 

Jobee 027 290 9246 www. 

computertutor.nz 

Trades & Services 

House & Garden 

Property Services Ltd 

Tree & hedge trimming 

Gardening 

Landscaping 

Lawn mowing 

Waterblasting 

All aspects of 

property maintenance 

CALL uS 03 260 4499 

or 021 405 277 

THE ROOF 

SPECIALISTS 

CANTERBURY LTD 

Protective coatings 

10 year guarantee on: 

Faded coloursteel 

Tiles & iron 

Decramastic 

Phone NOW 4 FREE 

Roof check & report 

Scott McKenzie 

022 044 3008 

PAINTING 

• Interior/Exterior 

• Roofs / Fences 

• Airless Spraying 

PhoNe JohN 

027 224 2831

Call Aaron & 

the team today! 

Tours 

North Island West Coast Tour 

6 days 18th May 

Wanganui New Plymouth Raglan 

$1895pp twin share 

Hokianga Cape Reinga Paihia 

8 Days 23rd August 

Tasmania 2024 

Chathams Islands 2023 

Autumn Colours 

North Canterbury 

Wednesday 

19th April $25pp 

Tours 

Day trips 

Mt Cook 

Saturday 

27th May 

$65pp 

For the 

Outdoor 

Space 

of your 

Dreams... 

Paving, Irrigation, 

Lawns, Planting, 

Fences, Pergolas, 

Water-features, 

Outdoor fires, 

Raised Vege beds, 

Decks, Artificial 

grass, Garden 

maintenance & 

more... 

Phone: 03 347 4422 

or 021 542 402 

Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz 

www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz 

Join our 

Mailing 

List 

Two Passes 

Saturday 

24th June 

$55pp 

We can provide shuttle and coach hire 

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 

Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com 

Email to join our mailing list 


Select Services 


BUILDER 

• New Builds 

• Renovations, extensions 

• Repairs and maintenance 

Ring Mark 

027 229 7310 

for a free quote 

www.longsilverconstruction.com 

landscaping 

25 Years experience 

• Landscape construction and 

garden maintenance 

• Residential & light commercial 

• Garden makeovers 

For a proFessional job call 

ross legg 027 222 0388 

email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 


Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi 

DRIVEWAYS 

Exposed Aggregate 

Stamped Concrete Plain 

Concrete Resurfacing 

Things we offer... 

Competitive/affordable pricing 

Attention to detail 

Professional service 

free quotes/insurance scopes 

Cell 0278 145 848 

www.drivecrete.co.nz 

PAINTING 

BAILEY PAINTING 

CONTRACTORS 

Thinking of painting? 

Interior / Exterior Residential 

Large and small jobs 

Non toxic paints 

Natural Paint Company 

(approved applicators) 

Paint discounts passed onto you 

View our website 

www.baileypaintingcontractors.com 

Call Brent today 021 363 432 

brentbailey.bpc@gmail.com 

Christchurch (Prebbleton based) 

Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Asphalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 

021 338 247 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

Free 

QuoTe 

PAINTING & PlAsTerING 

• PAINTING • TILING 

• PLASTERING 

• WALLPAPERING 

Phone Kevin Steel 

• Interior/Exterior 

• New Homes & Repaints 

• Quality workmanship assured 

• Correct preparation always undertaken 

• 20+ years experience 

• Earthquake repairs 

(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

Ph 027 216 8946 

www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators 

Email: kpsteel@xtra.co.nz 

EXPERIENCED 

GARDENER 

(Kevin Garnett) 

30 Years 

Christchurch Botanic 

Gardens. 

ALL landscape 

work done. 

Maintenance, pruning, 

tidy up, lawn work, 

landscape planning 

and planting etc. 

Free Quotes 

Phone 348 3482 

PAINTING 

older painter 

for older houses 

50 years in trade 

“All the skills” 

GST FREE 

Contact Jimmy Bell 

0211221487 

30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

Architectural 

Designer 

Residential & 

Commercial alterations 

and new builds 

LBP Design 3 registered 

13+ years experience 

Fixed price available 

First consultation is 

FREE 

Contact Michael 

021 0722 423 

michael@onesixtyone.studio 

GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 

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 

TRADES 

Advertise your 

business & services 

in Christchurch’s 

best read & 

largest circulation 

newspaper 

Delivered into over 93,000 

Christchurch homes every week. 

Ask us about our fantastic 

cost affordable packages. 

Phone: 03 379 1100 | www.star.kiwi 

PLUMBER 

Need your 

hot water fixed 

quicksmart? 

Call your 

specialist 

for a FREE 

quote! 

0800 468 928 

hotwatershop.co.nz 

TREE SERVICES 

CRAIGS 

TREES 

Our services include: 

Tree felling 

Branch chipping 

Trimming and pruning 

Crown reduction 

Stump grinding 

P: 027 2299 454 

E: craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

www.craigstrees.co.nz 

Fully insured 

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 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468




Digga Rental 

• 1.5t, 1.8t, 3t, 6t, 12t, 22t Excavators 

Very Short to Long Term Hire 

Very Competitive & Flexible Rates 

16 Weedons Ross Rd, Rolleston 

Millars Machinery, High St, Leeston 

0800 344 425 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 

• Over 30 years experience 

• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

20% OFF other 

roof quotes 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 



rooF 

painting 

by Certified Tradesman 

Book now 

and receive 

20% discount. 

Rope and harness 

a speciality. 

No scaffolding 

required. 

30 years 

experience. 

Free quotes, 

call Craig 

021 060 2392 

Dirty Grout & 

Tiles? 

Patios Need Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone? 

+6421-2088-183 

* 

FREE 

Quote 


AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter 

LBP, all property and 

building maintenance, 

repairs, bathroom/shower 

installations, with free 

quotes 03 387 0770 or 027 

245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

ARBORIST. 

Qualified. COPPER 

BEECH TREE 

SERVICES.Tree 

removal, pruning, 

height reduction, hedge 

trimming. shaping, tree 

planting, firewood, .Free 

Quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741. 

copperbeechtreeservices@ 

gmail.com 

AUTO ELECTRICAL 

Maximum Auto 

Electrical & Aircon 

For all your electrical & 

aircon needs. 021 0812 

8952 

BENNETT & SONS 

LTD 

Qualified & licenced 

builders. New homes, villa 

restoration, extensions, 

decks, weatherbord 

repairs, t&g flooring. 

Phone Sam 0274 969 362 

or sambennet@live.com 

BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

BUILDER 

CARPENTER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades.Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

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 

BUILDER 

Semi-retired. Available for 

bathrooms, decks, small 

projects and all repair 

work. Ph 027 3266 114 

or brentew@outlook.com. 

Excellent work. Great 

rates. 

BUILDER 

Exp in all aspects of 

building works, new 

builds, home renovations 

& extensions, property 

repairs. Free quote. Ph 

Stuart 0274 661058 

BUILDING 

40 yrs experience. 

Licensed Master Builder. 

Ph 027 224 2831 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 



CARPET CLEANING 

Special - 3 rooms & 

hallway from $59.00. 

Over 20 yrs exp. Ph 027 

220 2256 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

SWEEPS 

We’ll sweep your 

logburner’s flue, check 

firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

& controls. We’re experts 

on coal-rangers, and can 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote & undertake 

repairs, flue extensions & 

install bird netting. 0800 

22 44 64 www.chimchim. 

nz 

CLARK 

LANDSCAPING 

New lawns, Fencing, 

Raised Gardens, 

Maintenance. Free Quotes 

- 027 748 8728 

ELECTRICIAN 

All types of domestic 

& commercial work 

undertaken, new housing, 

alterations, extensions, 

ranges, security lights, 

quick response, efficient 

service, free quotes, 

city -wide. No call out 

fee. M/S, 8-5. Call Pat 

Barrett 03 359 2087/ 027 

7331384. 

ELECTRICIAN 

A Prompt & reliable 

registered electrician 

with 24 years experience 

for all residential and 

commercial work, new 

housing and switch board 

replacements. Phone Chris 

027 516 0669 

fENCING 

All types of fencing . Free 

quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 

1920 

GARDENING 

Lawns, weeding, pruning, 

garden clean ups. Call Phil 

021 661 246 for your free 

quote 

GENERAL 

HANDYMAN 

for all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. Complete 

landscape packages, NO 

JOB TO BIG OR SMALL 

I can do it all, please 

don’t hesitate to call me 

on 022 600 7738 for a no 

obligation free quote. 

GLAZIER 

Glass repairs - pet doors 

- conservatory roofs. Exp 

Tradesman. Call Bill on 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 

HANDYMAN 

For gardening, fence 

repairs & painting plus just 

about anything else around 

the home. Ph Len 0274 

335 956 

LANDSCAPING 

Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. 

Kanga & small digger 

services. Check out Squire 

Landscaping on facebook. 

FREE QUOTES. Ph 

Arthur 347-8796, 027 

220-7014 Edwin 027 220- 

7154 

LAWN SCARIfYING & 

AERATING 

Moss & Weed Spray: 

Grass Grub: Fertilising: 

Love Your Lawn: 021 211 

5911 

LAWNMOWING 

Free quotes. You Grow I 

Mow, Chris 021 252 1801 


DIRTY TILES 

& GROUT? 

Our unique restoration 

processes will make your 

tiled areas look NEW again! 

We specialise in professional 

cost effective solutions for 

all your tile & grout issues. 

• Tiled shower makeovers 

• Re-colouring old grout 

• Mouldy silicone replacement 

• Professional tile/grout 

cleaning, sealing & repairs 

Call today for a FREE quote on 0800 882 772 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385 


PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

PAINTING 

PLASTERING 

Free quotes. Int/ext & 

roof painting Family run 

business, work guaranteed. 

Pensioner discounts. Ph 

Kerin or Paul 022 191 

7877 or 379-1281. Website 

www.swedekiwipainting. 

co.nz 

PAINTER,QUALIfIED 

local professional, int/ 

Ext,roofs,wallpaper, call 

or text Corban 027 846 

5035 

PAINTER, 

DECORATOR 

Qualified experienced 

professional, great 

workmanship, eye for 

detail. Phone Kieran 

0212175488 or info@ 

thepaintboss.co.nz 

PAINTING 

20 yrs exp. Old & new, 

good rates. Call Steve 027 

388 6125 

PAINTER 

Trade qualified. 20 yrs 

exp. Int / Ext. Reasonable 

rates. Ph Paul 0272 383 

224 or 331 8133 

PLASTERING 

Gary 4 Fixing, stopping, 

solid plastering, brick 

repairs & painting. 021 

529 022 / 342 8950 

PLASTERER 

Phone Finn for all your 

interior plastering needs. 

No job too small - 

renovations, alterations, 

holes & cracks. Free 

quotes. I’ll beat any quote 

by 10% .25 yrs exp. Canty 

born. Ph 022 087 4351 


PLASTERING 

Patching, painting. 30 

yrs exp. Call Parklands 

Plastering 022 538 0959 

PLUMBER 

Do you need a reliable 

plumber? Quality and 

timely services. No job 

too big or small. Phone 

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

PLUMBER. 

Highly experienced 

Plumber.Exceptional 

service.Ready to help with 

all your plumbing needs. 

Call today! MJ Plumbing 

Ltd 021 109 2397 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Furniture Deliveries 

Van, Trailer Rubbish 

Removal.Phone Gary 342- 

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co necting you with your neighbourh od 

w.starnews.co.nz 

1 – 3 July 

20 2 


in Cambridge, the talented t enagers 

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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 under-15 

car ers. 

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After dominating thei respective 

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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 

• By Chris Barclay 

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 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 - 

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 

Phone or text 027 5 7079 

cameron.bailey@harcourts.co.nz 

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

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 

• By Chris Barclay 

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 


in Cambridge, the talented t enagers 

made 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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THEY MIGHT not stand out 

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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 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 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 

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No candidate from 

The People’s Choice 


CITY COUNCILLOR Sara Templeton is 

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The Heathcote Ward representative said 

the city needed a future-focused mayor, 

particularly in light of the threat of 


Phil Mauger 

Racers set blistering 

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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 


Phil Mauger 

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The only candidates confirmed a this 

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•Turn to page 6 

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Phil Mauger, and The Wizard. Former 

health board boss David Meates 

is considering standing. 


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Thursday 13 to Wednesday 19 April 2023 

12 BAR, 342 St Asaph St: Friday 8pm - 

PRINS Goodbye to the Old Me Tour, tickets 

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Exordium Mors; Plague of the Fallen; 

Exaltation; RVKKVS; Bloody Hell, tickets at 

cosmicticketing.co.nz. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Thursday 7pm – NZ Songwriters in the 

Round presents Songwriters’ Open Mic 

Night, hosted by Phil Doublet, all original 

artists welcome, free. Friday 8pm doors – 

Danish metal band HEXIS Aotearoa Tour 

2023 with support from Carradine Choke, 

Old Haven, & Men An Tol, tickets $25+BF 

from UTR.co.nz or door sales (if available). 

Saturday 8pm – Pop/rock soulful originals 

& covers from The Chasers feat Bex Down 

& all-star line-up, and Bayley, feat Colin 

Bayley (Men at Work, MiSex), Allan 

Cattermole & Simon Manson, free. Sunday 

2pm – Christchurch Musicians’ Members’ 

Club Day with house band, free. Monday 

7pm – Believe It or Not Quiz, free. Tuesday 

8pm – Live Music. Wednesday 8pm – Open 

Mic on the big stage (usually Thursdays), 

full back-line including piano & drums, all 

welcome, bands, duos etc, free. 

BILLS BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Friday 7pm 

- Reminisce Anthony. Saturday 7pm - 

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BOO'S, Level 1, 98 Victoria St: 

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Kirsty Louisa; 10.30pm - Cantora. Saturday 

8pm - Georgie Clifford; 10.30pm - 

D'Sendantz. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: 

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CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish 

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7.30pm - Ceilidh brought to you by Gary 

Elford, $10 entry.. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday 

8pm - Live Band Karaoke; 11pm - 

Diamond Blue. Friday 5pm - Lee Martin 

Duo; 8.30pm - Mirrors; Midnight - 

Castaway. Saturday 4.30pm - Cantora Duo; 

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HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: 

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JOLLY POACHER, 31 Victoria St: 

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KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay: 

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April 7pm - DnD Duo (Jojo & Mark). 

Monday 7pm - Housie Night. 

LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 Wairakei 

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027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

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Vintage Blue. Saturday 29th April 8pm - 

Back to the 80s with the DnD TRIO (Jojo, 

Gigi & Mark), free. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday 

10.30pm - The Uncovered. Saturday 

10.30pm - Assembly Required. 

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine 

Pde: Friday 7pm - Nexus. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 

Racecourse Hotel: Friday 7pm - DJ 

Chick Karaoke. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - The Party 

Singers. Saturday 7pm - MockingBird. 

Sunday 3pm - Neil Alexander. 

ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd: 

Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 

8.30pm - Titanic. Sunday 4.30pm - A 

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SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: 

Thursday 7pm - Nautilus (Kev Emmett & 

Nic Pegg). Saturday 7pm - Sharkey's 

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TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: 

Saturday 8.30pm - No Secrets. 

THE BELFAST TAVERN (THE PEG), 

899 Main North Rd: Friday 8pm - Hired 

Guns. 

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm 

- Quiz. Friday 6pm - Brad Staley; 10pm - 

Shameless Few. Saturday midnight - Mama 

Rock. Sunday 5pm - Matt Hall. 

THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd: 

Sunday 21st May, 2pm - Madsen 

Promotions presents Tributes to Queen & 

the BeeGees feat. Paul Madsen & Band. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Wednesday 9pm - Titanic. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: 

Friday 9.30pm - Red Zone. Saturday 

9.30pm - In The City. 

THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: 

Thursday 9pm - DJ Flex. Friday 8.30pm DJ 

Nic T; 11.30pm DJ GMC. Saturday 8.30pm 

- DJ Nic T; 11.30pm - DJ Kronik. Sunday 

8pm - Rakinem. 

WOODSTOCK, 291 Lincoln Rd: 

Thursday 7pm - Quiz Night. Friday 7pm - 

Diego Hariswara. Wednesday 7pm - Willie's 

Open Mic. 

WOOLSTON SPORTS BAR, 669 Ferry 

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