The Star: August 17, 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

Young mum 

fights 

for life 

– pages 6 & 7 

The theatre, 

the saleyards 

and the Atami 

League veteran’s 

grand finale – page 24 

Mike Beers is what is known as a scratch builder, and he is recreating the city’s past. 

That includes models of buildings like the Repertory Theatre and the somewhat 

notorious Atami Bath House. • Story, page 4 

PHOTOS: JOHN SPURDLE 

Average 

age of 

first home 

buyers 

goes up 

• By Diana Clement 

HOUSES MAY have been cheaper 

but the average age of first-home 

buyers went up during the market 

downturn, with the spike in 

interest rates and inflation the 

likely causes of the age increase. 

OneRoof analysis of data supplied 

by credit bureau Centrix 

shows the average age of firsthome 

buyers taking out a mortgage 

has risen 2 per cent from a 

five-year low of 35.7 years in Q4 

2021, when house prices were 

peaking, to 36.7 in Q2 2023. 

The rise brought to an end the 

steady decline in first-home buyer 

ages since the start of 2018, when 

the average age of a new mortgage 

holder was 37.6 years. 

The uptick in first-home buyer 

ages came at a time when interest 

rates were rising and cost of living 

pressures worsened, with the Official 

Cash Rate jumping from a 

low of 0.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent 

over roughly the same period and 

annual inflation rising from 1.5 

per cent to a peak of 7.3 per cent, 

but now sitting at 6 per cent. 

The data also shows a sizeable 

increase in the size of first-home 

buyer loans. 

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Lucy’s crochet fundraiser for cancer........3 

First home buyers getting older..................5 

Teenage mum fights for her life.............6-7 

Woman attacked for eating toast..............9 

Pharmacist’s serious misconduct ...........10 

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Losing dad 

spurs Lucy on 

to help families 

facing cancer 

TEENAGER LUCY Callaghan is 

using her crochet skills to raise 

funds for Daffodil Day and the 

Cancer Society. 

Her family and friends know 

first-hand how important it is to 

have someone to walk alongside 

you when someone close is navigating 

cancer. 

Lucy’s father Mark was diagnosed 

with terminal cancer in 

February and died on July 14. 

Lucy, along with Mark and 

her sister Molly, always actively 

supported and volunteered for 

Daffodil Day. 

While Mark was in hospital, 

mother Debbie reached out to the 

Cancer Society for help. 

“Walking into the oncology 

department at Christchurch Hospital, 

we were greeted by Jenny 

Schouten, cancer navigator, with 

a big smile filled with an open 

heart,” Debbie said. 

Mark died on Matariki Day, 

a special day for the family as 

the stars have always been part 

of their camping holidays and 

they often refer to each other as 

superstars. 

“After an incredibly courageous 

battle, Mark fought right to the 

end to be with his girls,” Debbie 

said. 

Mark requested his casket be 

decorated by friends and family 

along with Lucy’s special crochet 

daffodils. 

The girls also chose to dress 

Mark in his favourite Dick 

Frizzell-designed Daffy to 

Daffodil T-shirt from a previous 

Cancer Society fundraiser. 

Lucy would like to continue 

to create and sell her crochet 

daffodils and make a significant 

contribution to the Cancer 

Society’s efforts to support 

patients and their families. 

“It is also a beautiful way 

for Lucy to honour her dad’s 

memory and have a positive 

impact on the lives of others that 

go on the same journey Mark 

did,” Debbie said. 

Lucy said each crochet daffodil 

takes her about 15 minutes to 

make and she sells them for $5. 

Lucy has listed her daffodils 

on the Somerfield community 

Facebook page and has already 

sold a few. 

“It is great to see our amazing 

community coming together to 

support such a worthy cause,” 

Debbie said. 

•To buy one of Lucy’s 

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Dickason found guilty of murder 

• By Anna Leask 

LAUREN DICKASON has 

been found guilty of murdering 

her three young children at 

their Timaru home. 

The jury reached a majority 

verdict. 

Dickason stood in the dock at 

the High Court at Christchurch 

calmly as she was convicted 

of three counts of murder. She 

was taken out of the courtroom 

while Justice Cameron Mander 

discharged the jury. As the jurors 

left court some broke down 

weeping. 

“This has been a difficult and 

a gruelling trial,” he told them. 

“You’ve had to deal with 

distressing evidence, this trial 

has likely taken a toll on your 

personally. You have made a 

considerable sacrifice. 

“Your contribution will 

remain unknown and 

largely unsung, you can take 

considerable pride in the way 

you have carried out your 

duties.” 

Dickason’s parents sat in 

the public gallery calmly. Her 

mother stared at the floor. 

Members of the public who had 

been in court for the whole trial 

comforted Dickason’s parents. 

As the hearing ended 

Dickason’s lawyers also both 

burst into tears. 

Justice Mander said 

remanding Dickason in prison 

would be inappropriate at this 

time given she was under a 

compulsory treatment order. 

TIES: Members of the Callaghan family (from left) daughter 

Molly, father Mark, Rufus the dog and daughter Lucy. 

Below – Lucy is selling crocheted daffodils to help raise 

money for the Cancer Society. 

You can donate to the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day 

appeal online at www.daffodilday.org.nz or in person 

at sites around Christchurch on August 25 and 26. 

NEWS 3 

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Alleged kidnapper 

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murder charge 

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kidnapping Christchurch real 

estate agent Yanfei Bao has 

pleaded not guilty to a charge 

of murder. Bao was last seen 

alive on July 19, when she 

arrived at a house for sale on 

Trevor St, Hornby, set to show 

a potential buyer through it. A 

week later, her disappearance 

was upgraded to a homicide 

investigation. Speaking through 

a translator in the district court 

on Tuesday, the 52-year-old 

Bryndwr man pleaded not 

guilty. He has been remanded 

in custody until September. 

Buildings evacuated 

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after a digger ruptured a gas 

main in Ferrymead. Fire and 

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incident after receiving reports 

of the ruptured main shortly 

after 8.15am. After arriving at 

suburban street Tidal View, 

firefighters found a “large” gas 

main had been hit. FENZ shift 

manager Blair Walklin said 

buildings were evacuated to 

make sure the public was safe, 

while waiting advice from gas 

authorities. 

Cinema stalwart dies 

Cinema industry veteran and 

Sumner stalwart Lang Masters 

has died while on holiday in 

Europe. Masters’ niece Louise 

McLeavy confirmed his death 

happened on Sunday in Zurich. 

The 92-year-old contracted 

Covid-19 while on a river 

boat cruise, she said, and the 

family were now focused on 

bringing his remains home. 

Masters and his late wife 

Maureen built a cinema empire 

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NEWS 

• By John Spurdle 

MIKE BEERS has heard a few 

stories, but some he can’t and 

won’t repeat. 

Beers is what’s known as 

a scratch builder. He builds 

models by hand, rather than 

using kitsets, and he is focusing 

on some of Christchurch’s 

iconic buildings and sites from 

yesteryear that no longer exist. 

The old Addington saleyards, 

the Repertory Theatre and the 

sometimes notorious Atami Bath 

House in Tuam St to name a few. 

His works have led to an 

exhibition at Fiksate Gallery in 

Sydenham and he is involved 

in producing a book with 

freelance writer Reuben Woods, 

showcasing his work. 

Beers used to be a props 

technician at the Court Theatre, 

so he is used to turning his hand 

to making a variety of different 

objects. 

He first came across scratch 

building on social media, but 

really got inspired after his early 

works were seen by Fiksate 

Gallery, who invited Beers to 

stage an exhibition. 

“I was expecting no one to turn 

up. I’d never done an exhibition 

before, so I was oh great, its just 

going to be me by myself looking 

like a numpty. It was amazing, 

it was packed, the busiest they’d 

ever been. 

“It just made me realise that 

there’s something in this, and it 

means something to people.” 

Creating connections with the 

past was the way he decided to 

go with his art, with nostalgia 

becoming his creative muse. 

“I was like, right, I think if 

I can build places that used to 

exist, that were kind of iconic 

from our city and that kinda 

meant something to a lot of 

people – finding the right places 

of course – that it could really 


Models bring back city’s iconic buildings 

• Watch the video at 

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have not just a special place for 

me, but for you know the city.” 

One of his hardest works to 

date was a rendition of the city’s 

Addington Sale Yards, an outlet 

for some of the city’s top graffiti 

artists. 

“There were definitely some 

OG (original gangster) graffiti 

artists that would have ruled 

the yards back in the day. Like 

even this piece on the front These 

Walls Were Once Full of Art, that 

was a piece that was in that exact 

spot.” 

SCRATCH BUILDER: Mike Beers’ models bring long-gone 

buildings back to life, such as the Addington Sale Yards 

(above) and the Repertory Theatre. 

PHOTOS: JOHN SPURDLE 

He wants people to remember 

what the city did have and what it 

meant to so many people . . . like 

the old Atami Bath House. 

“And so you build something 

that everyone remembers its 

iconic and then suddenly you 

start getting lots and lots of 

people going ‘Oh my God’ and 

telling you their experiences or 

someone else’s. 

“And some of the stories that 

came from that place, again I 

can’t repeat them here, but they 

were very interesting,” he said. 

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NEWS 5 

Drawbacks to buying homes later in life 

• From page 1 

The average first-home buyer 

mortgage in Q1 2018 was 

$358,326. This rose to a peak 

of $591,734 in Q1 2022 but 

has subsequently dropped to 

$553,924 for Q2 2023 – up 54 per 

cent on Q1 2018. 

Centrix managing director 

Keith McLaughlin said the average 

age of the typical first-home 

buyer had been gradually falling 

but from 2022 the average age 

has been steadily rising, citing a 

tightening in the economy as the 

reason. 

Long-term, the average age 

of first-home buyers in New 

Zealand has been climbing. In 

1970 it was just 25. Worsening 

housing affordability has had a 

big impact on first-home buyers 

over the past generation but 

other factors have also come into 

play, say experts. 

The increase in the number of 

Kiwis attending university over 

the last 50 years has pushed up 

the age at which Kiwis enter the 

workforce, while student loans 

have had an impact on the ability 

to save. 

Another complication is the 

fact that Kiwis are marrying 

later. According to Stats NZ, 

the median age at first marriage 

or civil union in 2021 was 29.6 

years for women and 30.7 years 

for men, compared with 27.5 and 

ON THE UP: The average age of first-home buyers taking out a mortgage has risen 2 per 

cent from a five-year low, according to OneRoof data. PHOTO: NATE MCKINNON/RNZ 

29.3 respectively in 2001. In 1971 

the median age at first marriage 

was 20.8 years for women and 

23.0 years for men. 

Stats NZ data also indicates 

that 64.5 per cent of households 

owned their own homes in 2018, 

compared to the peak of 73.8 per 

cent in the 1970s. The 2018 figure 

was the lowest since 1951. 

Data for the age of first-home 

buyers does differ according to 

the methodology used. In 2021 

CoreLogic and Equifax research 

noted that the average age of 

first-home buyers had been between 

34 and 35 years from 

2016 to 2020. 

Loan market 

mortgage adviser 

Lisa Meredith 

said there 

are drawbacks 

to buying later 

in life, including 

the ability to secure 

credit from 

the banks. 

Lisa 

Meredith 

While some of her clients are 

buying in their 20s, she also gets 

first-home buyers in their 40s 

and 50s. The oldest first-home 

buyer she has had this year was 

aged 60. 

Meredith said lenders pay 

particular attention to older 

first-home buyers who have a low 

deposit, such as 10 per cent. 

“The banks may say, ‘no, we’ll 

only do 25-year terms’. It does 

change from time to time, and 

we can’t say that a particular 

bank will always have this 

policy.” 

Once first-home buyers hit 

their 50s, banks are reluctant to 

lend for 30 years, said Meredith. 

Even at 25-year terms, banks 

want to see a clear exit strategy 

to ensure that the buyer can pay 

off the mortgage or sell down 

before getting too old. 

Sometimes that exit strategy 

needs to be quite detailed before 

the bank will approve. 

“The (client) might say, ‘I will 

sell and move to the regions’. But 

there will often be a requirement 

to have a bit of detail around 

that. 

“Another factor the banks will 

take into account is occupation. 

If you’ve got someone who is 

55 and is doing a very manual 

job, such as a builder, what are 

the chances of them being so 

physically fit to be an effective 

builder at 75? It’s quite different 

to someone who is maybe a 

consultant,”Meredith said. 

“Another thing to be wary of if 

you are buying (your first home) 

in your 40s and 50s, and you’re 

using KiwiSaver, which most 

people do, is how’s that going 

to look for them in retirement? 

They clear out the KiwiSaver at 

50, and only have 15-20 years to 

rebuild that. That becomes a bit 

of a problem.” 

Yesterday, the Reserve Bank 

said it was keeping the official 

cash rate at 5.5 per cent – having 

lifted it by 525 basis points since 

the end of 2021 in a bid to tame 

skyrocketing inflation. It is the 

second time in as many months 

interest rates have been held, but 

the bank warned a further hike 

might be needed in the future. 

– NZ Herald 

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Young mum on life support after 

• By Nathan Morton 

‘We’re not angry at (the driver) or the family, I’ve got a 

daughter who’s made mistakes, but these kids think 

they’re invincible and they’re not’ – Charlene Harkness 

WHEN GYPSY-ROSE Walker 

headed out for the night, her 

parents were comfortable she 

was with a group of friends 

they liked and they could follow 

her whereabouts on a family 

tracking app. 

But at 2am, two of those 

friends were banging on Charlene 

and Grant Harkness’ door 

to tell them their daughter had 

been in a car crash and was 

being rushed to Christchurch 

Hospital. 

Almost two weeks later, the 

16-year-old is on life support 

and one of her teenage friends 

is dead. Her parents have been 

left caring for her 10-month-old 

daughter. 

When the couple went back 

to look at the app, Life360, they 

claim it showed the car she was 

in travelling incredibly fast 

around a corner. 

Family tracking apps are 

becoming increasingly popular 

for parents monitoring their 

children. 

If the user allows, Life360 – 

reportedly used by more than 33 

million parents in 140 countries 

– notifies parents if their children 

have driven above the speed 

limit, or been in a car crash. 

Gypsy-Rose is in the intensive 

care unit suffering critical injuries. 

She has brain swelling on 

both sides of her head. 

“Brain injuries can go north or 

south very quickly,” said Charlene 

Harkness. 

“The nurses were saying 

it’s like the big man upstairs 

wrapped her in bubble wrap 

from the neck down, there’s not 

a toenail out of place. But we’re 

in limbo now, trying to find out 

what happened.” 

On July 30, Gypsy-Rose, who 

had been studying at a parents’ 

college before the crash, told 

her mother she was headed out 

with friends. A group of them 

gathered to drive around town in 

the early hours. 

Gypsy-Rose was the front-seat 

passenger in a car driven by a 

17-year-old friend. 

CRITICAL: Gypsy-Rose Walker, 16, is on life support in 

Christchurch Hospital after a car crash that killed her 

teenage friend. Gypsy-Rose’s parents are caring for her 

10-month-old daughter. 

PHOTOS: NZ HERALD 

Harkness was told by the 

youths who alerted her the car 

her daughter was in had travelled 

with another car to pick a person 

up from their house. 

When those in the second car 

realised Gypsy-Rose’s vehicle 

hadn’t made it, they circled back 

to find the car on the side of 

Greywacke Rd in Harewood, 

having hit a power pole. 

In the car with Gypsy-Rose 

were the driver, who was killed, 

and a woman in the back seat 

who was hospitalised with critical 

injuries. A teenage boy who 

was next to her walked away 

relatively unscathed. 

“She was an unidentified 

female at the time. They knew 

they had a dead girl and one really 

broken, another with a brain 

injury, but they didn’t know who 

they were,” said Harkness. 

“When Grant arrived, she was 

already in theatre and had brain 

surgery for hours.” 

Harkness said her daughter 

had been spending time with a 

group of teens who would often 

go out for drives late at night as a 

way of entertaining themselves. 

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“I hated Gypsy going,” said 

Harkness. 

“We’re not angry at (the driver) 

or the family, I’ve got a daughter 

who’s made mistakes, but these 

kids think they’re invincible and 

they’re not.” 

She’d noticed that her daughter’s 

friends weren’t drawing from 

any support when it came to 

mental health or ways to process 

the stresses they experienced. 

“I don’t worry about my girl being 

with these kids,” the mother 

said. 

“But I worry about what they 

get up to, I don’t like the fact they 

get into fast cars at this time of 

night – they choose the wrong 

time and places to entertain 

themselves.” 

As of this week, Gypsy-Rose 

has shown small signs of improvement. 

“We brought her baby in and 

she kept trying to grab at the 

wires, but then she touched her 

arm and all of (Gypsy-Rose’s) 

vitals suddenly calmed,” she said. 

“We’ve got people all over the 

world praying.” 

In the week that Harkness has 

spent in the intensive care unit, 

she’s seen seven other people 

admitted into the ward for crashrelated 

injuries of a serious nature. 

It’s a story all-too-familiar for 

Senior Sergeant Mike Jones of 

road policing. 

HAPPIER TIMES: Gypsy-Rose with her daughter. 


Jones said his message to teens 

was the same as to anybody 

behind the wheel – “drive to the 

conditions”. 

He mentioned for every kilometre 

slower a person drove, the 

driver’s chance of a fatal crash 

is reduced by six per cent. In 

general, he said, speed has a huge 

impact on the outcome of a crash. 

“It’s a factor in almost a third of 

all fatal crashes. 

“Speed is the single biggest 

determinant in whether anyone 

is killed, injured, or walks away 

unharmed. We all have a role to 

play in keeping the roads safe.” 

– NZ Herald 

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COURT 9 

Vicious attack on woman for 

eating too many pieces of toast 

• By Emily Moorhouse 

A MAN furious at a woman for 

eating too many pieces of toast 

punched her, pushed her to the 

floor and stomped on her head. 

But the brutal act was only the 

first in what would be a series 

of violent attacks during a 12- 

hour ordeal that left the injured 

woman fearing for her life. 

During the assaults Benjamin 

Meredith told the victim he 

owned her, that he “didn’t care” 

about going back to jail and to 

“just handle it while I punch 

your teeth out”. 

The 45-year-old appeared in 

Christchurch District Court 

on Friday, where he pleaded 

guilty to a charge of causing 

grievous bodily harm with 

intent, impeding breathing 

and a representative charge of 

threatening to kill. 

The summary of facts showed 

Meredith woke the woman – 

who was staying at his house for 

the night on July 30 last year – at 

6.30am, yelling at her for the 

amount of toast she had eaten 

earlier that morning. 

The woman was then subject 

to a series of violent assaults over 

the next 12 hours until she was 

finally able to escape the home. 

Meredith repeatedly punched 

the woman in the face, pushed 

her to the floor and stomped on 

her head. He then continued to 

punch her in the head and face 

before leaving the bedroom, 

ordering her to clean up the 

mess. 

He also ordered her to clean up 

the kitchen, swinging a punch 

at her when she tried to get past 

to do so but missing. He told her 

she was lucky he missed, and he 

was going to “f***” her up. 

A short time later the woman 

was sitting on a couch when 

Meredith became verbally 

abusive toward her because he 

couldn’t find his lighter. 

He backed the woman into 

his bedroom and threatened to 

punch the rest of her teeth out. 

He told her he was going to kill 

her. 

Meredith then instructed the 

woman to look at him and come 

to him. She was frightened as 

she knew she was about to be 

assaulted, the summary of facts 

said. 

Meredith told her to put her 

head up so he could get a clear 

punch of her face. 

“Just handle it, handle it, while I 

punch your teeth out,” he told her. 

Meredith grabbed the woman’s 

face and pinched her nose while 

squeezing and twisting until she 

felt her nose crack. 

He grabbed the woman by her 

hair and forced her face into the 

bed until she ended up on the 

floor. He then stood on her head 

and attempted to stand on her 

neck. 

Meredith began to choke the 

woman, causing her to struggle 

for breath. She feared she was 

This report was produced by Open 

Justice – Te Pātītī, a Public 

Interest Journalism initiative 

funded by NZ on Air 

going to die or have her neck 

broken. 

He told her “I want to kill you” 

and he didn’t care about going 

back to jail. He also threatened to 

put her head through a window. 

After strangling the woman 

for about 20 seconds he stood 

her up and repeatedly punched 

her while holding on to her by 

the throat. 

The woman begged for him 

to stop and he threw her to the 

ground, telling her to “f*** up”, 

before leaving the room and 

ordering her to clean up the mess. 

The woman was too terrified 

to leave and believed Meredith 

would kill her if she tried. 

During the beatings, Meredith 

told the woman he owned her 

and said, “I say jump, you jump” 

and “Who owns you? Beajay 

Stormtrooper”. 

Later, once it got dark 

Meredith ordered the woman 

to make him a coffee. While she 

was doing so, he hit her in the 

face and punched her in the ribs. 

When Meredith was 

preoccupied in the kitchen, the 

woman ran down the hallway 

and to her car before fleeing. 

After leaving the address, 

Meredith continued to message 

the woman through a series of 

threatening voice messages. 

“Think you’re f***** smart ... 

I’ll crack your f***** eyeballs in 

b****,” one voice message said. 

As a result of the beatings, 

the woman suffered a fractured 

nose, a fractured ethmoid (bone 

between the eyes), a reddened 

eye with double vision, and a 

bruised and bloodied ear. 

She also had significant 

swelling and bruising of both 

REMANDED: Benjamin 

Meredith subjected a 

woman to a series of 

violent assaults over a 

12-hour period. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

eyes, bumps on her scalp and 

bruising on her arms, chest and 

abdomen. 

Meredith was remanded in 

custody and will be sentenced in 

December. 

• Pharmacist’s serious 

misconduct, page 10 

• Trouserless thief, page 14 

HOW TO GET HELP: 

If you’re in danger now: 

• Phone the police on 111 

or ask neighbours or friends 

to ring for you. 

• Run outside and head 

for where there are other 

people. Scream for help so 

your neighbours can hear 

you. 

• Take the children with 

you. Don’t stop to get 

anything else. 

• If you are being abused, 

remember it’s not your 

fault. Violence is never okay. 

Where to go for help or 

more information: 

• Women’s Refuge: Crisis 

line – 0800 REFUGE or 0800 

733 843 (available 24/7) 

• Shine: Helpline – 0508 

744 633 (available 24/7) 

• It’s Not Ok: Family 

violence information line – 

0800 456 450 

• Shakti: Specialist services 

for African, Asian and 

Middle Eastern women and 

children. 

• Crisis line – 0800 742 584 

(available 24/7) 

• Ministry of Justice: For 

information on family 

violence 

• Te Kupenga Whakaoti 

Mahi Patunga: National 

Network of Family Violence 

Services 

• White Ribbon: Aiming 

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PHOTO: GETTY 

• By Ethan Griffiths 

A PHARMACIST who used a 

syringe to transfer a synthetic 

opioid into a smaller bottle 

he later slipped in his pocket 

and took home says he was 

struggling to sleep. 

John Collett then topped up 

the methadone bottle with water 

in a move that was believed to be 

designed to cover his tracks. 

However, the highlyexperienced 

Christchurch 

pharmacist was caught and 

he’s now been stripped of his 

registration after the Health 

Practitioners Disciplinary 

Tribunal ruled his behaviour 

amounted to serious misconduct. 

Collett was employed at a 

pharmacy, the name of which is 

suppressed. It’s not known how 

long he worked there but he has 

been a pharmacist for 47 years. 

Suspicions of nefarious 

conduct were first raised when 

the pharmacy’s owners opened 

the store on a Monday in 

September 2019. They noticed 

some study material on a bench 

that hadn’t been there when the 

store was closed around 36 hours 

earlier. 

An inspection of the alarm 

system found it had been turned 

off and on earlier that morning, 

while a further look at the 

security cameras revealed they 

too had been switched off for 

around 30 minutes at 7.30am 

that morning. 

Just before the camera was 

switched off, it captured Collett 

standing by the control unit. 

Four days after the earlymorning 

camera and alarm 

switch-off, at around 1pm 

Collett used a syringe to draw 

methadone from a small bottle, 

transferring the contents to a 

glass bottle he later slipped into 

his trousers pocket. 

Six days after that theft, Collett 

entered the store after hours and 

put a small methadone bottle in 

his jacket pocket and left. 

He further admitted visiting 

the pharmacy twice outside of 

business hours during the 

same period, although there 

was no allegation he took 

anything. 

Methadone is a synthetic 

opioid used to treat chronic pain 

or as a maintenance drug to 

assist those with addictions to 

other opioids. 

Police launched an 

investigation and were told by 

Collett he stole the drugs as he 

was having difficulty sleeping. 

Police charged him with stealing 

a class B drug and he was 

convicted in February 2020. 

He was sentenced to 100 

hours of community work and 

ordered to pay the owners of the 

This report was produced 

by Open Justice – Te Pātītī, 

a Public Interest Journalism 

initiative funded by NZ on Air 

pharmacy $3380 in emotional 

harm reparation. 

The Medical Council’s 

professional conduct committee 

later laid a professional 

misconduct charge, which went 

before the tribunal in December 

2021. 

Not only did the charge stem 

from inappropriate after-hours 

visits and stealing methadone, but 

the PCC alleged Collett also failed 

in his management of the drug. 

He left bottles of the drug on 

a bench four times in a 16-day 

period when it should have 

been in a locked cabinet, despite 

having earlier been warned 

about following the correct 

procedure. 

The PCC submitted it 

appeared Collett attempted to 

hide his theft by diluting the 

remaining methadone bottles 

that he had stolen from – an 

assumption the tribunal said was 

a reasonable conclusion to reach. 

“Some difficulty has arisen 

when we have not been able to 

determine how much actual 

methadone has been dispensed 

to a patient and dispensing more 

could place them in serious 

danger. We have not been able 

to dispense to them and they’ve 

had to go . . . for testing,” the 

pharmacy’s owner said in a 

victim impact statement. 

“Mr Collett’s disregard for the 

potential adverse consequences 

for patients requiring opiate 

substitution treatment is 

alarming. His conduct was 

deliberate and unethical,” 

tribunal chair Theo Baker wrote 

in her decision. 

At retirement age, Collett told 

the tribunal he had no intention 

of practising again and accepted 

his registration should be 

cancelled. 

The tribunal ordered the 

cancellation of his registration 

and payment of costs totalling 

$9683. 

• Trouserless thief, page 14 

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COURT 

Trouserless man 

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WITH A police dog latched on to him, a 

wanted thief wriggled out of his trousers 

and made a run for it before stealing a 

patrol car and leading officers on a highspeed 

chase through the city. 

Trouserless and behind the wheel of a 

dog handler’s car, Jonty Alexander Lye 

swerved across the road, before dumping 

the police car and taking off with the 

handler’s wallet. 

The 29-year-old appeared in the district 

court where he was jailed for a raft of 

charges relating to a three-month theft 

spree across the city. 

Lye’s lawyer Dave Iremonger asked 

the judge to adjourn the sentencing, as 

his client was in “desperate need” of 

rehabilitation and was awaiting a bed at a 

rehab facility. 

But Judge Quentin Hix pointed out 

there were more than 40 victims of Lye’s 

offending - stating they needed some 

type of closure - and proceeded with 

sentencing. 

According to the summary of facts, Lye 

was driving a stolen car on November 19 

last year when he was stopped by a 

police dog handler about 7.30am in Hoon 

Hay. 

The dog handler placed Lye under arrest 

but he made a run for it. The dog managed 

to bite Lye but he shrugged out of his 

trousers and ran towards the handler’s 

patrol car. 

He climbed into the patrol car and sped 

off towards Sparks Rd, leading to a pursuit 

by another police car whose driver turned 

on its flashing lights. 

The pursuit continued through 

Riccarton and Fendalton with Lye 

travelling at an estimated speed of 

120km/h, crossing the centre line several 

times and driving the wrong way at one 

point. 

After he managed to evade the pursuing 

officers, Lye abandoned the police car 

in a park in Edgeware and stole the dog 

handler’s wallet. 

This report was produced 

by Open Justice – Te Pātītī, 

a Public Interest Journalism 

initiative funded by NZ on Air 

During the chase, he also threw the 

officer’s cell phone out of the window. 

The lengthy list of theft charges related 

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last year when Lye broke into a series of 

cars parked in driveways around the city 

and stole credit cards from them. 

He would then use the cards to buy petrol 

and groceries. 

He also stole wallets, tools, clothes, 

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a garage door opener. 

Judge Hix said he counted 43 victims 

but said there were probably more. 

Lye was also further charged with 

stealing vehicles, including a campervan 

from Alpine Adventure Holiday Park. 

Judge Hix said reports showed Lye had 

earlier shown the potential to represent 

Canterbury for rugby but things “went 

off the rails” when his father left for 

Australia. 

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NEWS 

A TOURISM operator made 

the right call to pull the plug on 

plans to run wildlife tours which 

could put Hector’s dolphins at 

risk in Lyttelton Harbour, the 

Department of Conservation 

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Christchurch company 

Jet Junkies applied to run 

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dolphins and how the tours 

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Mahaanui operations 

manager Andy Thompson said 

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decision was made. 

“I think this application has 

really clarified our views in 

terms of the relationship between 

tourism activities and our native 

species, and Hector’s dolphins in 

this particular case.” 

Nationwide there are roughly 

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about 5000 living around Banks 

Peninsula. 

They already face challenges, 

including disturbances, habitat 

reduction, overfishing, water 

quality issues, bycatch risk, 

warming seas, toxoplasmosis and 

noise, Thompson said. Lyttelton 

is a busy harbour, which is 

already likely having an impact 

on Hector’s dolphins, he said. 

The application received 

more than 200 submissions, the 

majority of them opposed the 

proposal. 

“Research from nearby 

Akaroa Harbour indicates 


Wildlife tours canned to protect dolphins 

tourism activities impact 

Hector’s dolphins, and these 

are cumulative alongside the 

effects of other vessel traffic. 

Impacts could include changes 

to behaviour including changes 

to when and where dolphins are 

found in the harbour. 

“We do not think the 

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ENDANGERED: 

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for Hector’s 

dolphin 

viewing. 

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tourism outweigh the potential 

adverse effects of this proposal, 

especially given there are six 

existing dolphin tour operations 

in nearby Akaroa.” 

A moratorium remains in 

place for Akaroa Harbour, which 

prevents DOC from granting any 

more permits or trips for dolphin 

viewing or swimming. 

The moratorium will be 

reviewed by DOC and expires in 

2026. Thompson did not rule out 

it being extended or expanded to 

cover more area. 

“It’s more than likely that 

moratorium would be extended 

in timeframe but I think we 

should also consider whether 

or not that should be extended 

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and into Lyttelton Harbour as 

well, which is pretty consistent 

with the marine mammals 

sanctuary that is currently in 

place.” 

He did not expect it would 

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was only one operator doing 

occasional tours in Lyttelton 

Harbour. 

Thompson acknowledged 

Jet Junkies staff have worked 

constructively with DOC 

during the application process, 

including reducing the proposed 

number of daily trips and using a 

Sealver, or jet ski propelled boats, 

to ensure customers would not 

be operating jet skis near marine 

mammals. 

Jet Junkies chief executive 

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“We will continue to operate 

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Jack Carden, 21, studies fine 

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In short, it says returning a 

shopping cart is easy and convenient, 

and something everyone 

knows is the right thing to do 

– but there are no consequences 

for not doing it. 

“Therefore the shopping 

cart presents itself as the apex 

example of whether a person will 

do what is right without being 

forced to do it.” 

As this audio plays, Carden 

films himself pushing a trolley 

from a first-person perspective, 

initially just down the road. Then 

the scene switches to the top of a 

snowy mountain, through mud 

and over gravel, into a lake and 

across a beach before finally being 

returned to the supermarket 

– back in its rightful place. 

Carden said surprisingly the 

idea for the video came to him in 

a dream. He had seen the voiceover 

on another social media 

site, and couldn’t stop thinking 

about it. 

“I told my flatmate that morning, 

I was like, ‘I’ve got this idea 

SLOG: Artist Jack Carden 

pushed a shopping trolley 

up Mt Hutt as ‘a kind of 

performance art’. 


for a video’ and it’s a really hard 

sell because you just, you tell 

someone that you want to push 

your cart around – it doesn’t 

sound like an entertaining video.” 

But the pair persevered and 

loaded the cart into the back of 

Carden’s car. 

“We just drove me and my 

flatmate, basically up, we drove 

towards Mt Hutt – that’s the, the 

snow mountain, and then we 

also drove to the opposite direction.” 

He said the video took a couple 

of days to film and the pair were 

scouting locations that had a 

“Lord of The Rings-esque” look 

to it. The hardest terrain to cross 

was the snow, he said and at one 

point the pair had to stop as a 

snowstorm struck and carry the 

trolley as the wheels refused to 

move any further. 

“It was a dense fog, we couldn’t 

really see anything. We lost our 

bearings to some extent and the 

trolley would just not move on 

the snow. It was just sinking deep 

into it, and that was genuinely 

quite a difficult moment where 

we physically couldn’t push the 

trolley or pull it even and we had 

to carry it.” 

Gravel and train tracks also 

presented a problem. 

“Pushing a trolley around a 

supermarket is hard enough for 

me. Pushing a trolley on gravel is 

impossible.” 

He said although the cart 

didn’t have any busted wheels 

when the journey began he 

suspects they’re all quite wobbly 

now. 

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‘Striking, substantial’ Fendalton home 

STRIKING: John Creighton Builder has won the supreme 

house of the year over $1 million award for this home in 

Fendalton (above, left). 

A HOME built by John 

Creighton Builder in Fendalton 

has taken out the supreme house 

of the year over $1 million award 

at the Canterbury Registered 

Master Builders House of the 

Year competition. 

Judges said the striking 950 sq 

m home was one of substance 

with an exceptional build quality 

to match. The Z-shaped plan 

cleverly divides public and private 

areas, with striking features 

throughout. The entry also won 

the new home over $4 million 

category, Pink Batts craftsmanship 

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bathroom excellence award, 

BLUM kitchen excellence award, 

and a gold award. 

This year’s competition had 

almost 300 entries across nine 

regions. 

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Greenland Homes won the 

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Judges said the striking home 

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Jono Blakely Builders took 

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Halswell, while Frost Architectural 

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category, and a gold award, 

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Museum’s latest addition ‘a national hero’ 

• By David King 

THE AIR Force Museum in 

Wigram will welcome the latest 

addition to its collection aircraft 

in September – a Lockheed 

P-3K2 Orion NZ4203. 

NZ4203 is a national hero, 

flying more than 27,000 hours 

during its illustrious 54-year 

career. It took part in hundreds 

of missions including search 

and rescue operations and antisubmarine 

patrols, and spent 

thousands of hours protecting 

our Exclusive Economic 

Zone. 

Air Force Museum director 

Brett Marshall said it had been a 

long wait to get 

an Orion. 

“To say 

we’re excited 

would be an 

understatement. 

NZ4203 will 

be the largest 

aircraft in our 

collection and 

one of the most 

significant. 

Brett 

Marshall 

“We are delighted to be able 

to ensure its preservation for the 

nation,” he said. 

“We look forward to being able 

to tell the many stories associated 

with this extraordinary aircraft 

type which served us so well for 

so long.’’ 

Built by Lockheed in Burbank 

California in 1966, NZ4203 

entered service with the RNZAF 

in April 1967. In 2021 it became 

the first of the type to retire from 

service when it flew a farewell 

mission to land at RNZAF Base 

Woodbourne. 

Marshall said the Orion 

fleet had given a huge amount 

PRESERVATION: The NZ4203 will be the largest aircraft in the Air 

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of service over 54 years and 

NZ4203 deserved a happy 

retirement at the museum where 

it will be preserved as the only 

surviving RNZAF example of 

the type, as it was for its last 

mission – minus any sensitive 

military equipment. 

“NZ4203 was the first RNZAF 

Orion to land in Antarctica 

back in 2006. It has also taken 

part in numerous humanitarian 

and search and rescue missions 

and has been a lifesaver for 

many people who have found 

themselves needing help a long 

way from home.’’ 

NZ4203 served with No. 

5 Squadron at RNZAF Base 

Whenuapai and was regularly 

upgraded to extend its lifespan, 

receiving new avionics and radio 

systems in the 1980s and new 

wings in the 1990s. 

NZ4203 is 36m long, has a 

wingspan of just over 30m, and 

its tail stands 10.3m tall. 

“Our current exhibition halls 

are too small to accommodate it, 

so we’re busy working on plans 

for a new space to exhibit it,’’ 

Marshall said.

A RESEARCHER involved 

in a project to protect kiwi 

from uncontrolled dogs says 

their new deterrent is an 

improvement on older models. 

A group of Canterbury 

University students have 

joined forces with National 

Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua 

to develop a new tool that 

discourages dogs from 

attacking and killing the 

national bird. 

Robo Kiwi, which is 

currently still being tested, is 

designed to deter uncontrolled 

dogs, which cause 70 percent 

of kiwi deaths in the wild. 

Rob Whitton who works 

in technology at government 

research institute Scion, which 

is involved in the project 

said Robo Kiwi’s realistic 

movement helped train dogs 

to avoid the birds. 

Dog owners could 

currently take their pets to 

kiwi avoidance training, 

he said. 

“The purpose of it is for 

it to have some exposure to 

something it thinks is a kiwi 

and then it has a correction 

and it starts to associate that 

with the kiwi, so it’ll stay 

away.” 

But currently a taxidermied 

kiwi which was static was used 

to train dogs to avoid 

the birds, he said. 

“We were looking 

at ways we could 

improve that because 

when a dog . . . is doing 

the kiwi avoidance 

training it needs to 

interact with the prop.” 

Some dogs did not 

interact with the static kiwi 

at all which meant they could 

not be trained, he said. 

Not only that but 

taxidermied kiwi were 


Students help develop robot 

to stop dogs attacking kiwis 

TRAINING: It is hoped that Robo Kiwi will teach dogs 

not to attack real kiwi. 

Rob 

Whitton 

PHOTO: NATIONAL KIWI HATCHERY 

difficult to get hold of and had 

to be shared around, he said. 

“So we wanted to introduce 

something a little bit more 

realistic, something a bit more 

modern, something with 

some movement to attract the 

attention of the dogs.” 

The Robo Kiwi moved and 

was much closer to a real kiwi 

than what was currently 

available, he said. 

“It can be set off by the 

trainer when the dog comes 

past, so when the dog comes to 

interact with it, it can be given 

a correction, so we’re hoping 

we can prove that this is a big 

improvement on the current 

training prop.” 

The dog would wear a 

collar which would give it 

“an uncomfortable feeling” 

when it got a correction from 

interacting with Robo Kiwi, 

he said. 

If that was the case the 

group would then make 

several more of the models 

to send out to volunteers and 

Save the Kiwi around the 

country, he said. 

Robo Kiwi could prove to 

be a valuable tool and provide 

some consistency in terms of 

what dog trainers were using, 

he said. 

“The main purpose is just to 

get a greater response from the 

dog, because if a dog doesn’t 

interact with the prop then 

it can’t be trained and there’s 

nothing else you can do 

after that. 

“So we want to keep 

working on it and improving 

its reliability and its realism 

and try to get as many dogs as 

possible interacting with it.” 

Whitton said he would like 

to use Robo Kiwi to train dogs 

across the country. – RNZ 


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HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think of the cruise ship issue and Davidson’s view? 

Email your responses in 200 words or less to barry@starmedia.kiwi 

Lyttelton ‘at war’ over cruise ships? 

Te Pātaka o 

Rākaihautū 

Banks 

Peninsula 

Community 

Board 

member 

Reuben 

Davidson gives his 

viewpoint on the cruise 

ship issue in Lyttelton 

IF YOU HAD been paying 

attention to early morning media 

lately you could be forgiven 

for thinking Lyttelton was a 

community at war, split 50/50 

between those who love cruise 

ships and those who don’t. 

If you’d been relying on social 

media, you might even believe 

there was a high-level political 

conspiracy at a hyper local level. 

I don’t think either are true. 

As someone who attended 

the recent public meeting 

about the return of cruise 

ships to Lyttelton I saw a very 

well facilitated evening, with a 

welcoming environment that 

allowed anyone who wanted 

to share their concerns and 

solutions. 

Lyttelton is good at Town 

Hall meetings. The community 

always turn up, always have 

their say, and never shy from 

challenging the relevant 

authorities or decision-makers. 

There are usually some loud 

voices and some loud laughs. 

Exactly as it should be. 

There was good representation 

from city council, regional 

council (Environment 

Canterbury), community 

board, Lyttelton Port Company, 

and ChristchurchNZ. One 

conspicuous and disappointing 

absence was the NZ Cruise 

Association, which was noted, 

loudly. 

I heard a near unanimous 

verdict from the community. 

The recent cruise season didn’t 

work for Lyttelton. This matched 

the multiple public forums that 

were bought to the community 

board earlier in the year and the 

more recent concerns that were 

presented by local businesses. 

At the core, I see there are 

two issues. The immediate 

local impact, and the wider 

environmental impact. It’s 

helpful to deal with these issues 

separately. I think it’s important 

not to conflate them, because in 

doing so, we could think both 

are addressed by solving one. 

The local issue is the 

disruption to Lyttelton. 

Overcrowded buses and ferries, 

inadequate public toilets, small 

businesses being filled with 

lower spend clientele, the day-today 

rhythm of a small port town 

being disrupted and the risk 

that its special character is lost, 

maybe forever. 

There are solutions to all these 

UPSET: Residents gathered at The Loons to express their 

concerns over cruise ships docking in Lyttelton. 

PHOTO: JOHN SPURDLE 

issues. The right agencies and 

governance bodies have heard 

them, now we need to work 

together to address them before 

the next season. It’s the right 

thing for locals and for visitors. 

Solutions could look like – bus 

transfers direct from the cruise 

terminal, paid resourcing of the 

local information centre and 

staff, stronger representation for 

local business owners. 

The global issue is the wider 

environmental impact of cruise 

ships, in their current mode. 

The destination management 

plan currently being completed 

for Banks Peninsula received a 

reset after a resounding mandate 

from the community. Our local 

environment, community and 

business groups are all calling 

for a sustainable and regenerative 

tourism future. The consistent 

message has been, cruise in its 

current format will not deliver 

that. 

I believe the way forward is to 

work with Central Government 

for greater monitoring and 

regulation of the cruise industry. 

The future can’t look like last 

season. 

So, rather than a Port in a 

storm I’d suggest Lyttelton is a 

community with an opportunity 

to retain its character, shape 

its future, and protect its 

environment. I urge you to 

stay involved. Contact your 

local elected representatives. 

Get involved in shaping the 

destination management 

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24 

SPORT 

‘I feel 

85 after 

every 


PAT SMITH TROPHY GRAND FINAL 

game’ 

STALWART: Hornby 

Panthers veteran Corey 

Lawrie is looking to end on a 

high in Sunday’s grand final. 

PHOTO: HAILE MATTHEWS 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

HORNBY PANTHERS veteran 

Corey Lawrie will be in search of 

a fairytale ending to his career 

when his beloved club meet their 

biggest rivals in Sunday’s grand 

final. 

The clash with the Linwood 

Keas will be the seventh time 

in eight years the teams have 

battled it out for the Pat Smith 

Memorial Trophy. 

It will also be Lawrie’s 11th 

grand final with Hornby – and 

“probably” his last. 

“I feel 85 after every game, so 

it’s pretty likely,” he said. 

“I started off at 5 and I’m 

43-years-old now, so it’s been 38 

years of battling away.” 

Lawrie has been part of several 

victorious Hornby sides. He 

famously kicked a field goal in 

the Panthers’ 19-18 win over the 

Halswell Hornets in 2012. 

However, the former Warriors 

forward said his form has taken a 

dive lately, even though his body 

still felt “alright”. 

“It’s never easy to step away, 

you get amongst the boys and 

want to keep playing,” he said. 

“But I won’t miss getting up 

early on Sunday mornings.” 

There will be plenty of support 

on the sidelines for Lawrie’s 

last dance, including 

his “terrible face” on a 

sign made by daughter, 

Sophie. 

“My daughter plays 

for Hornby and always 

comes to my games each 

week – and that’s a big 

reason why I play. 

“I think it’s so cool.” 

The Keas will be in 

search of back-to-back 

titles at Ngā Puna Wai, while the 

Massetti Cup winning Panthers 

are looking to claim their first 

since 2021. 

The teams last met in the 

qualifying final two weeks ago, 

when a Linwood field goal in the 

final minutes saw the Keas win 

21-20. 

Hornby will have plenty to play 

for. Their coach, Lawrie’s brother 

Jed, is also “looking to step 

Jed Lawrie 

away” after eight years leading 

the side. 

Said Jed: “There’s plenty of 

good coaches at the club looking 

to come through. 

“You always want to go out 

on a grand final win so 

that’s the idea this week.” 

The Panthers 

composure on defence 

was a highlight for Jed in 

their 26-12 preliminary 

final win over the 

Halswell Hornets at the 

weekend. It will need 

to be a key part of their 

game on Sunday. 

“Playing the extra 

game definitely helps the match 

fitness,” Jed said. 

“I thought we started the game 

with good intent early and we 

weren’t too rattled on defence. 

“We’ve got to keep building, 

though. The areas around 

the ruck weren’t great against 

Linwood last time we played 

them so that will be a focus,” Jed 

said. 

Hornby and Linwood have 

clashed four times already 

this season, winning two 

apiece. 

Said Corey: “I guess they’ve 

had the upper hand for the last 

few years, so it’s good to be up 

against them. 

“We’re really an attacking 

team, so hopefully we can show 

that by completing our sets 

early.” 

Along with the video 

footage of games, Jed said 

both teams will have sound 

knowledge of each other’s style 

of play. 

“We’ve got to make sure we’ve 

got a few tricks up our sleeve, as 

Linwood will as well.” 

SUNDAY’S FINALS 

• Premier men: Hornby 

Panthers v Linwood Keas, 

3pm, Ngā Puna Wai 1. 

• Premier men reserve/ 

Canterbury Cup: 

Ashburton Barbarians v 

Linwood Keas, 1pm, Ngā 

Puna Wai 2. 

• Premier men reserve: 

Papanui Tigers v 

Riccarton Knights, 11am, 

Ngā Puna Wai 2. 

• Women: Linwood Keas 

v Sydenham Swans, 

12.30pm, Ngā Puna Wai 1. 

MATCH-UP: 

Linwood half 

Ketesemane Pouli 

looks to make an 

offload when the 

Keas last beat 

Hornby 21-20 

two weeks ago. 

PHOTO: ABRAHAM 

ATHERTON 

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SUCCESS: The Panthers were too strong for Halswell in last week’s elimination final, 

winning 26-12. 

PHOTO: HAILE MATTHEWS

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CHRISTCHURCH United will 

look to break a 32-year Chatham 

Cup final drought when they 

meet Eastern Suburbs in a home 

semi-final on Saturday. 

The Southern League leaders 

have been dominant throughout 

the knockout tournament so 

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Chatham Cup final since winning 

the competition in 1991. 

United have breezed through 

the recent stages, beating Cashmere 

Technical 3-0 in the fourth 

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Wanderers with another 3-0 

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The team haven’t conceded 

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United striker Eddie 

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win. However, with the team on 

a 20-game unbeaten streak this 

year, United will be looking to 

qualify for their first national 

final of this century. 

United have appeared in 

nine finals since the inaugural 

tournament in 1923 but are yet to 

feature since they last won. 

Eastern Suburbs sit 10th in the 

Northern League with five wins, 

five draws and 12 losses. However, 

Eastern will be confident 

after defeating Central League 

leaders Wellington Olympic 3-2 


A REJUVENATED Technical 

will look to cap off their 

impressive season turnaround 

by toppling perennial title 

contenders Lincoln University in 

the grand final on Tuesday. 

Technical stomped out a 37- 

31 win over Kereru A to book 

their place in the final against 

the defending champions, who 

prevailed against UC 52-50 in 

the other semi-final. 

But it’s been a whirlwind 

season for Technical who were 

forced to play promotionrelegation 

after finishing seventh 

in the first round with one win. 

Technical have been largely 

untroubled in the championship 

round, with their only loss of the 

round against UC on July 18. 

Midcourter Charlotte 

Elley has been integral to the 

turnaround in form, after her 

strong season with the Waikato 

Bay of Plenty Magic. 

However, knocking over 

Lincoln University in the final 

will be a large ask for Technical. 

The team have been dominant in 

recent history, claiming the last 

three titles. 

Lincoln University started 

the season with an eightgame 

winning streak before 

Technical handed the defending 

champions their first loss in 

June. 

United aim to break final drought 

in last month’s quarter-final. 

United go into the match following 

a 6-1 thumping of Nelson 

Suburbs in round 15 of the 

Southern League on Sunday. 

Centre-forward Sam Philip 

and attacking midfielder Eoghan 

Stokes led the charge for United, 

both scoring hat-tricks in the last 

60 minutes of play. 

The two players now sit second 

and third on the league’s goal 

tally. 

Philip trails Technical’s Garbhan 

Coughlan (26) with 20 goals 

followed by Stokes with 12. 

Striker Eddie Wilkinson also 

took the field for the first time 

this season following a 10-month 

stint in Melbourne. 

Technical take on Nomads in a 

Southern League catch-up match 

on Saturday after their round 

14 clash was postponed due to 

wild weather. While losses to 

Coastal Spirit have seen the gap 

between second and third widen, 

Technical will want a win over 

seventh-placed Nomads ahead of 

the National League. 

Meanwhile, Green Island will 

host Dunedin City Royals at 

Sunnyvale on Saturday. 

Both sides secured semi-finals 

wins with dominant middle 

quarters on Tuesday. 

Technical soared to a 13-5 

second quarter against Kereru A, 

while it was a 17-8 third quarter 

that put Lincoln University out 

of reach for UC A. 

Converting turnovers will be 

vital to a Technical win. The 

team was only able to net 37 

goals from 56 attempts at 66 per 

cent. 

However, all eyes will 

be on the goal circle with 

Lincoln University shooter Kate 

Grant and Technical goal keeper 

Louise Thayer in the final. Both 

players have had experience at 

ANZ Premiership level and will 

be expected to be leading their 

teams from the front. 

The final starts at 7.50pm at 

Pioneer Stadium. 

DRAWS / STANDINGS 

FOOTBALL 

Chatham Cup: 

Christchurch United 

v Eastern Suburbs, 

Saturday 2pm, United 

Sports Centre. 

Southern League: 

Nomads v Cashmere 

Technical, Saturday 

2.45pm, Tulett Park; 

Green Island v Dunedin 

City Royals, Saturday 

2.45pm, Sunnyvale 

(Dunedin). 

Women’s South Island 

league: Coastal Spirit v 

Nelson Suburbs, Saturday 

12.30pm, English Park; 

Cashmere Technical v 

University of Canterbury, 

Saturday 2.45pm, Garrick 

Memorial Park. 

NETBALL 

Premier final: Technical 

A v Lincoln University A, 

Tuesday 7.50pm, Pioneer 

Stadium. 

RUGBY LEAGUE 

Premier men’s final: 

Linwood Keas v Hornby 

Panthers, Sunday 3pm, 

Ngā Puna Wai 1. 

Premier women’s 

DEFENCE: 

Lincoln 

University 

A goal 

keeper 

Charlotte 

Knight 

looks to 

interrupt a 

UC feed in 

Tuesday’s 

semi-final 

clash. 

PHOTO: UC 

NETBALL 

Premier stats: 

•Lincoln University A 52 (K 

Grant 44/51, T Day 8/10) def UC 

A 50 (V Koloto 40/41, T Rollo 

1/5, T Hassan 9/10). Qtrs: 14-13, 

26-27, 43-35, 52-50. 

•Technical A 37 (O Wilkie 

18/26, K Ralph 16/26, A Hendry 

3/4) def Kereru A 31 (L Clark 

16/23, S Adams 1/5, J Wolfgramm 

14/19). Qtrs: 12-8, 25-13, 

34-22, 37-31. 

•Hearts St Peters 43 (T Dunn 

19/23, B Ferguson 9/14, S Johns 

15/19) def Kereru B 31 (S Cusak 

1/5, F Ross 11/16, G Nicholls 

19/25). Qtrs: 13-4, 21-15, 31-25, 

43-31. 

•Kia Toa A 48 (C Corbett 

21/28, F Laikong 27/35) def Lincoln 

University B 39 (A Guard 

31/39, J Riordan 8/9, G Cameron 

0/0). Qtrs: 11-11, 20-24, 35-33, 

48-39. 

final: Linwood Keas 

v Sydenham Swans, 

Sunday 12.30pm, Ngā 

Puna Wai 1. 

HOCKEY 

Men’s grand final: HSOB/ 

Burnside v TBC, Saturday 

4.30pm, Nunweek Park 1. 

Women’s grand final: 

Carlton Redcliffs v 

TBC, Saturday 2.45pm, 

Nunweek Park 1. 

POINTS 

Southern League: 

Christchurch United 43 

(15), Cashmere Technical 

35 (15), Coastal Spirit 28 

(16), Dunedin City Royals 

25 (16), Ferrymead Bays 

25 (16), Nelson Suburbs 

22 (16), Nomads 17 (15), 

Green Island 15 (15), 

Selwyn United 10 (16), FC 

Twenty 11 6 (16). 

Women’s South Island 

league: Cashmere 

Technical 22 (8), Coastal 

Spirit 13 (6), Dunedin 

City Royals 13 (7), 

Otago University 10 (7), 

University of Canterbury 

4 (8), Nelson Suburbs 1 

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SPORT 27 

Bigger prize looms for CGHS Waitaha 

look to 

bounce 

back 

UNSTOPPABLE: Harriet Cochrane (left) and Sophie Yarham (right) charge through Avonside Girls' defenders in 

Christchurch Girls' High's 74-5 Miles Toyota Cup final win. BELOW – Tegan Pain crosses the line to score. 


DEFENDING national 

champions Christchurch Girls’ 

High will look to topple rivals 

Southland Girls’ High when they 

meet in the South Island rugby 

final on Saturday. 

Both teams progressed to this 

weekend’s clash with comfortable 

wins in the last month. 

The winner of Saturday’s game 

will qualify for the national top 

four finals. 

CGHS had featured in the national 

top four finals in 2019, but 

were well-beaten by an experienced 

Hamilton Girls’ side, 58-7. 

Last year, CGHS were crowned 

joint champions with Manukura 


A STRONG second half from 

the High School Old Boys’ Light 

Bears has propelled the under- 

85kg side into the quarter finals 

of the national club cup. 

The Light Bears will meet 

either the College Rifles Bombers 

or University of Auckland Squids 

in Auckland next Saturday 

August 26 following their 30-17 

win over the Southern Bushpigs 

at the weekend. 

HSOB made the most of the 

stunning winter conditions on 

for the first time following a 19- 

19 draw. 

CGHS proved too strong 

for Craighead Diocesan in the 

Crusaders region final, easing to 

a 57-10 win. 

Despite an early try to Craighead 

in the opening minutes, 

the game belonged to CGHS’ 

smart attacking play. Harriet 

Cochrane, Riko Yoshida and 

Trin Taylor all crossed the line 

twice for CGHS, while Maddy 

Judd, Grace Meecham and 

Melody Ehau also scored. 

Meanwhile, Southland dominated 

the Highlanders final at 

the weekend, beating Otago 

Girls’ High 76-5. 

Both schools have been 

Sunday, going out to an early 

10-0 lead against the two-time 

defending champions. 

Despite some patient defence 

from HSOB, Southern were able 

to cross twice before halftime 

to go into the break leading the 

home side 14-10. 

10 minutes into the second 

period, experienced fullback 

Jarred Percival managed to score 

for HSOB, putting the Light 

Bears back in front. 

An impressive corner try just 

eight minutes later saw HSOB 

consistently strong each year, 

meeting in the South Island final 

several times before. 

CGHS have won the last two 

clashes in 2019 and 2022, with 

Southland winning the years 

prior. 

However, this year will be the 

first where CGHS are defending 

a national title. 

CGHS go into Saturday’s 

match on the back of their ninth 

Miles Toyota Cup win two weeks 

ago. 

They were dominant throughout 

the competition, conceding 

zero points in the round robin 

stages before beating Avonside 

Girls’ High 74-5 in the final. 

CGHS have won the competition 

extend their lead to 22-14. 

Southern’s only points from the 

second half came from a penalty 

with 15 minutes to go. 

With Southern only needing a 

converted try to win the match, 

HSOB capitalised on their 

desperate attack, scoring their 

fourth try of the game in the 

70th minute to progress to the 

next stage of the tournament. 

It was an avenging win for 

HSOB, who went down to 

Southern in a golden-point 

thriller in last year’s South Island 

every year since it became 15-aside. 

CGHS will host Southland in 

the South Island final at 11.15am 

at Christchurch Boys’ High. 

National club first for HSOB Light Bears 

final. 

Prior to last year, HSOB had 

never entered a team in the 

competition. 

The Light Bears have been 

dominant so far this season. 

They brushed away Prebbleton 

55-5 in the first round before 

a comfortable 37-3 win over 

Waihora in June. 

Details of next Saturday’s 

quarter final will be confirmed 

following the College Rifles and 

University of Auckland clash 

this weekend. 


TANE NORTON Trophy holders 

Waitaha will look to bounce 

back from a narrow loss to North 

Canterbury at the weekend with 

a dominant showing against 

Ellesmere on Saturday. 

Last year’s champions went 

down to North Canterbury 19-17 

after leading 14-6 at halftime. 

Waitaha could only manage to 

convert a penalty in the second 

period while North Canterbury 

added 13 points. 

The team will look to avenge 

their loss when they meet 

Ellesmere at Darfield Domain on 

Saturday. 

However, Ellesmere will 

be confident following their 

comfortable 40-19 win over 

the Cantabrians in the opening 

round. 

Although the Cantabrians 

recorded two converted tries in 

the second half, Ellesmere were 

consistent across both halves. 

Leading 19-5 after the first 40 

minutes, Ellesmere continued 

their form into the second stanza, 

crossing the tryline to score three 

more times. 

Cantabrians meet North 

Canterbury at Burnside Park 

following the loss. Last year, 

North Canterbury proved too 

strong for the Cantabrians, 

winning 31-14. 

Canterbury’s under-19 side will 

also continue their season on 

Saturday, with a match against 

Tasman under-19 in Hanmer 

Springs. Canterbury go into the 

clash following a 33-19 win over 

Canterbury Pasifika. 

The under-19 game starts at 

11.30am while both Tane Norton 

Trophy matches kick off at 

2.45pm.


28 

RACING 


Plan to extend unbeaten run 

• By Michael Guerin 

YOUNG TRAINING star 

Nathan Purdon thinks he knows 

what the code needs and punters 

could do worse than backing his 

judgement. 

Purdon is in charge of much 

of the day-to-day running of the 

famous All Stars racing stable he 

now shares with father Mark. 

The pair have an army of 

harness stars, 

including two of 

New Zealand’s 

best pacers in 

Self Assured 

and Akuta. But 

they also have 

unbeaten filly 

Nathan 

Purdon 

Millwood Nike 

and Purdon says 

he wants her to 

remain that way 

– not just for her owners, which 

includes Canterbury rugby 

league icon Frank Endacott. 

Millwood Nike has won 

all 14 career starts, including 

five Groups 1s, a Group 2 and 

a Group 3, and is currently 

strengthening up with a water 

walker training regime before 

she returns to the stable. 

She appears to have the best 

three-year-old fillies at her 

mercy. It is hard to see any of 

those who have been chasing 

her around for the last year 

improving enough to beat her by 

the end of the season, which for 

harness racing is December 31. 

Her two remaining Group 1 

goals for the year are the Nevele 

R Fillies Final at Addington on 

November 14 and the NZ Oaks 

there on December 10. But a 

potential problem could be 

getting Millwood Nike enough 

competitive racing to peak for 

them. 

She has a rating of 90, which is 

almost open class, so if she scares 

her filly rivals away in any leadup 

races, the Purdons could have 

to resort to starting her in open 

class races to hone her – a tactic 

FAST: Millwood 

Nike and driver 

Mark Purdon 

won the Pascoe 

the Jewellers 

Northern Oaks at 

Alexandra Park 

in Auckland in 

March. 

PHOTOS: 

ALEXANDRA 

PARK 

Below – Former 

Canterbury rugby 

league coach 

Frank Endacott 

(right) is among 

Millwood Nike’s 

owners. 

they have used with three-yearold 

boys and girls before. 

But Purdon says he doesn’t 

want to do that and instead 

wants to protect Millwood Nike’s 

unbeaten record. 

“It is not about the money, I 

just think it would be great for 

the industry if she can keep 

winning,” said Purdon. 

“People love a big winning 

streak and, if she could remain 

unbeaten this season and come 

back next year with 19 or 20 

straight wins next to her name, 

it would be something for people 

to follow. 

“You need those horses that 

people want to line the outside 

fence to see, to get close to, and I 

think she could be that horse.” 

Purdon said with that in mind 

he and his father will avoid 

starting Millwood Nike against 

older horses or even the male 

three-year-olds if at all possible 

this season. 

“She should be able to have 

two heats of the Nevele R series 

before that final on Cup Day, 

while there is a lead-up race 

programmed at Addington 

about 10 days before the Oaks. 

“Those races should all get off 

the ground and, if they don’t or 

for some reason she has to miss 

one of them, then we’d try to use 

trials to get her ready rather than 

starting in her races we don’t 

think she could win.” 

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into 2024 

If Millwood Nike wins all five 

of her planned starts against filly 

rivals, which is still easier said 

than done, she could start next 

year on 19 consecutive wins. 

That would give her at least 

a shot at Courage Under Fire’s 

record for consecutive wins by 

a New Zealand-trained horse of 

24 and it could also pay off for 

smart punters. 

The TAB bookies have a 

special futures bet on whether 

Millwood Nike can remain 

unbeaten for the remainder of 

the year and she has to start 

at least four more times by 

December 31 for bets to stand. 

She is paying $2.75 on that 

option, in from $3 last week, to 

remain unbeaten this year and 

Purdon’s plan to stick to filliesonly 

races make that price seem 

value. If she starts in all five 

planned races she could average 

a fixed odds starting price as 

small as $1.10. And $1 placed 

at that price letting the profits 

ride would come back at less 

than $1.80 total return. far less 

than the $2.75 available on the 

novelty bet. 

While a lot can go wrong with 

any bet and luck will always 

be a factor, Millwood Nike has 

shown she is good enough to sit 

parked and still beat her best 

filly rivals, which is the key 

factor to taking any short odds. 

If Millwood Nike can keep 

doing that both harness racing 

and the punters will be the 

winners. 

– Harness Racing Desk 

WINNERS: All Stars pacer Akuta won the Auckland Cup 

in May while Self Assured finished second. 

Kobori named men’s 

golfer of the year 

• By Neville Idour 

RISING STAR Kazuma Kobori 

was named men’s golfer of the 

year for the fifth consecutive 

time at Canterbury Golf’s 

annual awards. 

He spoke via Zoom to the 

audience of more than 100 as 

he prepared for the biggest 

challenge of his career – the US 

Amateur Championships which 

started on Tuesday. The tournament 

ends on Saturday. 

Last week, Kobori won the 

Western Amateur in the US – a 

tournament where previous 

winners include Tiger Woods, 

Phil Mickelson and Jack Nicklaus 

and Kiwi Danny Lee. 

The victory also granted him 

a spot in a PGA Tour event next 

year, which could prove the 

perfect launching pad for a pro 

career. 

The women’s golfer of the year 

was Alisia Ren (Russley). 

Guest speaker at the awards 

night, former Crusaders and 

All Blacks half-back Andy Ellis, 

had several pearls of wisdom 

for young golfers and athletes in 

general. 

After missing out on representative 

teams and feeling 

not good enough, Ellis said he 

decided to knuckle down and 

be the best that he could. That 

would mean the first to practice 

and the last to leave. 

Don’t give up on your dreams 

and sporting goals, and keep 

working and practicing hard at 

“whatever your goal is”, he said. 

The first awards were for juniors. 

The promising junior girl 

was 14-year-old Lexi Thompson- 

Hall (Clearwater) who played 

for the Canterbury senior 

team. Promising junior boy 

was Etienne Collier (Avondale). 

Girls junior golfer of the year 

was 13-year-old Vanessa Lim 

(Russley). Boys junior golfer of 

the year was 15-year-old Cooper 

Moore (Clearwater). 

The Vardon Trophy for the 

best scoring average throughout 

the season went to Cooper 

Moore. His 18 rounds averaged 

70.17. 

Trainee greenkeeper 

of the year was Mitchell 

Berry (Kaiapoi), while Steve 

Hill (Hanmer) received the 

services to greenkeeping award. 

Administrator of the year was 

Aimee Smith (Bottle Lake) and 

Raylene Adler (Templeton) was 

the volunteer of the year. 

The service award for golfing 

achievement went to Andrew 

Green. Mike Taylor, Kerry 

Chuck and Ian MacGillivray 

won service awards for contributions 

as Canterbury managers/ 

selectors in recent years. Two 

distinguished service awards for 

their contributions to the game 

were given to Jason Sincock 

(Amuri) and Debbie Scott 

(Harewood). Peter MacDonald 

(Russley) and John Thompson 

received Canterbury Golf life 

memberships. 

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Pegasus Health Honoured for 

Community COVID Response 

Pegasus Health is proud to announce that they have been honoured with the COVID-19 

Response Recognition Award in recognition of their attitude and commitment to the 

community during the height of the pandemic. This prestigious award highlights the 

exceptional work done by general practice teams and their unwavering dedication to 

serving the community. 

To celebrate this remarkable achievement and acknowledge the outstanding efforts of 

staff, Pegasus recently held a morning tea celebration. It was a momentous occasion 

to recognise and appreciate the hard work and dedication of every individual who has 

contributed over the years. 

Lisa Brennan, General Manager Patient and Provider Services, eloquently summed 

up the COVID-19 journey with the analogy: "Health is like flying a plane while you're 

trying to build it." This quote encapsulates the challenges faced during the pandemic 

and emphasizes the constant process of adapting and shaping the response to the 

ever-changing circumstances. 

During this unprecedented time, Pegasus established community testing centers, 

beginning with Orchard Road and subsequently expanding to various locations across 

the city, including Ashburton. Their commitment to serving the community didn't stop 

there – they also turned their attention to vaccination efforts to ensure the health and 

wellbeing of the community. 

This esteemed award recognizes the efforts made by 

every individual in the Pegasus whānau. From our 

patient-facing teams in general practice and the 24 

Hour Surgery, who displayed remarkable resilience 

and adaptability, to the dedicated individuals working 

behind the scenes, who seamlessly transitioned to 

a new virtual environment, enabling the continued 

delivery of essential healthcare services. 

The challenges posed by COVID-19 brought our 

team closer together, fostering a spirit of unity and 

collaboration. This spirit continues to thrive and shape 

the future of Pegasus. We are immensely proud of 

the outstanding work done by our general practice 

teams, and this award serves as a testament to their 

commitment to the community. 

Together, as we navigate the path forward, we remain 

dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services 

and supporting the wellbeing of our community.


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ZEBRA FINCHES I have 

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Building Supplies 

PERSPEX, poly 

carbonate and other 

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SHOWER/BATH Liner, 

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Church Notices 

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CHURCH 

Sydenham 

Community Centre 

23/25 Hutcheson St 

Sunday 7pm 

Address 

Davida 

Clairvoyance 

Davida 

All Welcome 

Buyer’s remorse is a common affliction, 

and for most people it relates to spending 

too much on something thats not needed. 

Regretting buying something as big as a house 

is a much bigger deal that can have a serious 

impact on your family and financial wellbeing. 

Real Estate Authority (REA) says this is 

why it’s important for buyers to do as much 

homework as they can before buying a 

property. 

We believe it’s much better to spend a few 

hundred dollars on an independent report 

by an accredited building inspector than face 

having to spend thousands of dollars on fixing 

any issues after the fact. 

It can be tempting to settle for the easy option of 

using a pre-prepared report, but if you haven’t paid 

for it yourself you have no way of ensuring that it’s 

legitimate or being able to take action against the 

inspector for an inadequate assessment. 

If you’re looking to buy, it’s smart to find out 

as much as you can about the property, including 

getting someone to help you understand the outcome 

of any report on the building or land. In some cases, 

issues are noted on property reports but buyers are in 

such a hurry that they miss them. 

If you end up buying a property and discover 

a serious issue that you think the seller or the real 

estate agent failed to tell you about, the first step is 

to write down what happened when you bought the 

property. 

Gather all the relevant documentation, such as the 

building report, the LIM and the sale and purchase 

agreement. If the property was sold by a licensed 

real estate agent, make notes of any conversations 

you had with them. If the property was sold privately, 

make notes of any dealings with the seller. Add any 

new information you have about the property, such 

as a building report or assessment that notes the 

problems you’ve found. 

Think too about what your best-case scenario 

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What can I do if there’s a 

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outcome is: 

do you want 

an apology, 

compensation, 

or remediation 

(or all three)? 

It’s important 

to get legal advice to fully understand your options. 

A lawyer will advise you on whether you have a case 

against the seller and what your next move should 

be, based on the information you’ve gathered. 

If appropriate, they can help you negotiate with 

the seller or act against them. Be aware that you may 

not be in a very strong position unless you can prove 

that the seller or the real estate agent knowingly 

covered up the issue. If it appears that the real estate 

agent is responsible in some way, it’s best that you 

deal with them directly. 

If you can’t resolve things this way, the REA 

handles complaints against licensed real estate agents 

and we can also help you understand expectations 

on real estate agents regarding disclosure of property 

defects. Check out rea.govt.nz for more information 

on making complaints. 

For independent guidance and information on 

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PAPANUI 

SPIRITUAL 

CENTRE 

150 Harewood Rd 

(formally Edgeware 

Spiritualist Centre) 

Sunday 7pm 

Medium 

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Guest Speaker 

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NEW AGE CHRISTIAN 

SPIRITUAL CENTRE 

61 Grafton Street 

Sunday 11am 

Address: 

Gail 

Clairvoyance: 

Gail 

Tuesday 

1-1.45pm Healing 

2pm Clairvoyance 

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CALL uS 03 260 4499 

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Funeral Directors 

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Gardener available for 

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pruning, spraying, 

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Macrocarpa raised 

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Mobile Barber, 31 yrs exp 

available Thursdays & 

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405 8497 

Pets & Supplies 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

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catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

Personals 

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021 146 8156 

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Select Services 

To Lease 

Office space to lease, 

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Comp priced. Flexible 

lease period. Call Shane 

for more details on 021 

381 765 

To Let 

DBLE FURN ROOM 

to let for mature person. 

Room very warm, quiet & 

tidy. $240 p/w incl power 

& internet. Bond $480. Ph 

027 551 4118 

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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 

Trades & Services 

PAINTING 

older painter 

for older houses 

50 years in trade 

“All the skills” 

Contact Jimmy Bell 

0211221487 

GST FREE 

PAINTING 

• Interior/Exterior 

• Roofs / Fences 

• Airless Spraying 

PhoNe JohN 

027 224 2831 

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

Classifieds 


GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

✓ 

✓ 

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THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 


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 

DIRTY TILES 

& GROUT? 

Tile & Grout Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone Replacement 

Tiled Shower Makeovers 

Old Grout Re-Colouring 


BUILDER 

Exp in all aspects of 

building works, new 

builds, home renovations 

& extensions, property 

repairs. Free quote. Ph 

Stuart 0274 661058 

BUILDER 

MAINTENANCE 

Chris has a wide-ranging 

skillset and is available 

now for all improvements, 

makeovers, and fitouts to 

any style of property. We 

also cover Healthy Homes 

Reporting and remedial 

works. Have peace of 

mind with a fully qualified 

and widely experienced 

owner operator LBP. Call 

Chris on 027 3888 211. 

office@prowessbuilding. 

co.nz 

CARPET LAYING 

Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

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 

relaying, restretching. 

ARBORIST. 

Phone John on 0800 

Qualified. COPPER 

003181, 027 240 7416 

BEECH TREE 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

SERVICES.Tree 

CARPET CLEANING 

removal, pruning, 

height reduction, hedge 

Special - 3 rooms & 

trimming. shaping, tree hallway from $59.00. 

planting, firewood, .Free Over 20 yrs exp. Ph 027 

Quotes. Contact Angus 220 2256 

Edwards 027 259 6741. CARPENTER 

copperbeechtreeservices@ Licensed Building 

gmail.com 

BEST BATHROOMS 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

Full renovations repairs & maintenance. 

specialists, LBP builder. Alterations & property 

Free quote, all building upgrades.Laundries / 

property maintenace. Ph bathroom / kitchens 

387-0770 or 027 245 5226 replaced. Specialising in 

ciey@xtra.co.nz 

replacement of all rotten 

BRICK & BLOCK timber, fascia boards, 

LAYING 

window, windowsills etc. 

all restoration work 

John Sandford, ph 329 

and new work plus 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

or 021 853 033 

com 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

SWEEPS 

Repairs & Extensions We’ll sweep your 

Free quotes. Discount for logburner’s flue, check 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 & controls. We’re experts 

BUILDER 

on coal-rangers, and can 

New builds, alterations, 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote & undertake 

the trade has given me repairs, flue extensions & 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

install bird netting. 0800 22 

44 64 www.chimchim.nz 

Brent 027 241 7471 

✓ Tile & Grout Sealing/ Repairs 

We specialise in professional cost 

effective soulutions for ALL your tile & 

grout issues. 

Call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385 

building 

Bring your next project to life! 

With over 10+ years experience in the building 

Industry Bloomfield Building has you covered. 

From New Builds, Alterations, Extensions, 

Renovations , Decks, Cladding 

and anything in between. 

Get in touch with Matt from Bloomfield 

Building to get your next project started. 

LBP & Certified Builder 

Bloomfieldbuilding@hotmail.com 

0212201011 

landscaping 

For a proFessional job call 

ross legg 027 222 0388 

email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

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• Residential & light commercial 

• Garden makeovers 

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Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Asphalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

For a Free Quote 

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Phone Steve on 

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Mailer Deliveries 

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service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

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• Tennis Courts & 

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• For Posthole & 

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PLUMBER 

Free 

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NEED A PLUMBER? 

• Father & son Plumbing Business with 

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• Specialising in Bathroom Alterations, 

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replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

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THOMSON & SON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

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 

kitchen renovation 

Kitchen looking tired? 

Revitalize with new colour at a 

fraction of replacement cost 

• Alterations & Hardware available 

• Laminated Kitchens no problem 

• ‘On Site’ finishing available 


• Free Quotes with no obligation 

• All Joinery & Furniture repair & Spraycoatings 

PABLO’S PAINTWORKS 

27 Birmingham Drive, Middleton 

03 338 6280 | 021 541 323 

pablospaints@xtra.co.nz 

www.pablospaintworks.co.nz 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

PAINTING 

BAILEY PAINTING 

CONTRACTORS 

Thinking of painting? 

Interior / Exterior Residential 

Book 

Large and small jobs 

your 

Non toxic paints available 

Interior 

Natural Paint Company 

today! 

(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) 

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 

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




CONCRETE 

Driveways, Paths, Patios. 

Free Quotes. Ph John 027 

224 2831 

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 

FAST COMPUTER 

REPAIRS 

Helping locals since 

1997.Work guaranteed. 

Windows or Mac. 

Computer Help 0800 349 

669 

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 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS 

Quality 

local 

professionals. E: corban@ 

highspecpainters.co.nz Ph: 

027 846 5035 

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 



LAWNMOWING 

Free quotes. You Grow I 

Mow, Chris 021 252 1801 

LAWNMOWING 

Pruning. Ph Gary 021 529 

022 / 342 8950 

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 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 

yrs exp, same day quotes, 

ph Steve 021 255 7968 

PLASTERING 

Gary 4 Fixing, stopping, 

solid plastering, brick 

repairs & painting. 021 

529 022 / 342 8950 

PLASTERING 

Patching, painting. 30 

yrs exp. Call Parklands 

Plastering 022 538 0959 

PLASTERER 

Phone Finn 4 all interior 

plastering needs. . I’ll beat 

any quote by 10% . Ph 022 

087 4351 

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 

PLUMBER. 

All plumbing work, HWC 

replacements. Pensioner 

discount. No job too 

small. Friendly, reliable 

& professional service & 

workmanship. Ph Nigel 

027 4136004 

or 385 2930 

RUBBISH REMOVAL 

Furniture Deliveries 

Van, Trailer Rubbish 

Removal.Phone Gary 342- 

8950, 021 529 022 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

SPECIALIST 

Entire spouting system 

cleared. Single or 2 storey. 

Jo 021 164 0365 


Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 


Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 


• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


STUMP GRINDING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

TILING 

Floor & walls. Kitchen & 

splashback specialist. No 

job too small.35 yrs exp. 

Free quotes Ph 027 483 

3887 

TREE SERVICES 

Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub 

- reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

0274314720 

TREE SERVICES 

Pensioner discounts. 

Tree & hedge reduction. 

Professional advice. 

Stump grinding and 

branches chipped. Txt or 

ring Andrew on 027 20 44 

949 

TREE SERVICES 

Hedges, shrubs, tree 

trimming & rubbish 

removal. Phone for free 

quotes 022 540 4900 

WINDOW CLEANING 

Brown & White Ltd. 

Family owned since 2001. 

Ph Paul 027 229 3534 

Wanted To Buy 

AAA Buying good quality 

furniture, beds, stoves, 

fridge freezers, house 

lots .Gold jewellery 

& antiques. Same day 

service. Selwyn Dealers. 

Phone 980 5812 or 027 

313 8156 

A+ ALL whiteware 

wanted. Same day 

service, cash paid for 

freezes, fridges, washing 

machines, ovens. Also 

buying furniture & h/ 

hold effects.Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 960- 

8440, 027 66 22 116 

A1 Albums, old photo’s, 

postcards, coins, gold, 

bank notes, badges, 

medals, jewellery, 

watches, china, crystal, 

books, furs, vintage 

clothing, paintings, 

furniture, estates & 

downsizing. Etcetera 

Antiques, 194 Edgeware 

Rd 385 5117 

ACADEMY ANTIQUES 

Buying estates, antiques, 

old china, crystal, art, 

Royal Doulton , Royal 

Albert etc. Best prices, free 

appraisal. Call Rob 349- 

4229 academyantiques. 

co.nz 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

CARAVAN. With, shower 

& toilet . Any condition. 

Reasonable price. Ph 

Steve 027 622 0011. 

CARAVAN. With, shower 

& toilet . Any condition. 

Reasonable price. Ph 

Steve 027 622 0011. 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Wanted To Rent 

ACCOMMODATION 

required for 2 families. 

1 x 2-3 bdrm house plus 

small garden. Near Orbiter 

route preferred. 1 x 3 bdrm 

house, in Riccarton High 

School zone. Refs avail. 

Contact 027 746 3088. 


Situations Vacant 

NEVELE R STUD LIMITED 

852 Springs Road, Prebbleton, 

CHRISTCHURCH 

Nevele R Stud is a leading standardbred horse 

stud situated on the outskirts of Christchurch. 

With the breeding and foaling season 

approaching, we are looking to employ Foal 

Watch staff. Preferably with experience foaling 

broodmares and handling mares and foals. 

Horse sense is a necessity. 

We require afternoon and night Foal Watch 

staff from September until late December to 

early January. 

You must be able to work as part of a team, 

be physically fit, honest, and reliable. 

If interested, please contact our 

Stud Manager Anna Murphy on 021 071 1557 

or email your CV to anna@nevelerstud.co.nz 


LOOKING FOR 2 

PEOPLE with van or 

car & caged trailer to 

do deliveries around 

Christchurch. Ph 027 223 

0948 

Looking for a person part 

time (could be full time) to 

assist on a furniture truck. 

027 272 740 

Sporting Notices 

SPORTS CLUBS 

Want to attract new 

members or advertise 

your sports clubs 

open days for the 

upcoming season? 

Call Vicky 364-7419 

ADD SOME 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 


LOOKING FOR 2 

PEOPLE with van or 

car & caged trailer to 

do deliveries around 

Christchurch. Ph 027 223 

0948 

Looking for a person part 

time (could be full time) to 

assist on a furniture truck. 

027 272 740 

Reporters 

Star Media is seeking reporters to join 

its Christchurch news room. 

The roles cover a range of news from 

the metropolitan focused The Star to 

neighbourhood community titles. 

The successful applicants will need to 

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communities they will write about, and 

live and breathe journalism. 

Star Media is a division of Allied Press. 

If you think you have what it takes to 

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competitive news room send your CV 

to Editor in Chief Barry Clarke, or call 

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Eastern eagle soars as referee 

Nella tackles 

new role 

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• By Wi l Evans 

NELLA NGAHURU’S tenure 

as a player in the Canterbury 

Rugby League women’s 

premiership spans more than 16 

years – but she’s simultaneously 

in the formative stages of 

blazing a trail in the refereeing 

ranks. 

First pulling on the boots for 

Addington Magpies, Ngahuru 

represented Canterbury from 

2007-09, moved to Wellington 

and played for that province, 

then had a stint in her 

hometown of Rotorua, where 

Council 

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parks 

IN-HOUSE teams of city council 

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City councillors have decided 

that from July 1 next year all 

parks maintenance activity, 

excluding tree maintenance 

and sexton services (burials in 

she coached junior rugby league 

for two years. 

Ngahuru returned to 

Christchurch, turned out for 

cemeteries) will be carried out by 

council employed staff rather than 

contractors. 

The current contract for 

try-scorer in Woolston Rams’ 

by Recreational Services Ltd – 

Swans and earned Canterbury 

selection again in 2021, and 

rejoined the Eagles last year. 

But her rugby league journey 

took another turn ahead of the 

2023 season. She picked up the 

gardening, rubbish collection 

across councils 1000, plus 

community parks – was due to 

expire in June 2024. 

A number of options were 

considered including keeping 

has quickly become a valued 

motivated me,” Ngahuru said. 

(using both contractors and 

member of the CRL refereeing 

contingent, who are backed by 

NZ MEP Fabrications. 

“I met (referee and CRL 

competitions and operations 

manager) Jordan Chand. He 

was trying to find refs and the 

way he talked about it really 

“I wen to training and Jordan 

kept pushing me, to keep 

coming, and I don’ think that 

without all that encouragement 

and support I’d still be there. 

“Jordan, Kev (Ah-Ken), Jack 

(Feavers), Liam (O’Brien) – now 

I know all the guys and they all 

support me and look after me, 

so that’s why I love what I do 

right now.” 

Ngahuru has wholeheartedly 

thrown herself into refereeing, 

becoming a permanent fixture 

on Monday and Wednesday 

nights’ youth competitions, and 

controlling the 18s girls series 

between Linwood and Hornby 

Although being a current 

player precludes her from 

refereeing women’s premiership 

games for now, she has served 

as a touch judge in that 

competition and accelerated her 

officiating education by running 

the lines in the Massetti Cup. 

in-house), a modified in-house 

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The decision was approved by 

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committee approved the full inhouse 

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“Parks, gardens and reserves 

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earlier in the season. 

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