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258 027 16 Thursday August 24 2023 The latest 2023 Nielsen readership survey is out and it reports... Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper School principals on vaping crackdown – page 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 Passionate about our place starnews.co.nz Rising to the challenge Readership for all our titles is UP SPICY AUSSIES TOO MUCH FOR SOME KIWIS RATEPAYERS Sometimes the most compelling thing is what isn’t there. Petrus van der Velden Burial in the Winter on the Island of Marken 1872. Co lection of Christchurch Art Ga lery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, gift of Henry Charles Drury van Asch, 1932 By JOHN COSGROVE Eyebrows were raised at the Rangiora Showgrounds when a duck waddled off with the top prize. Chief Judge Ian Selby says the real question was ‘‘why not a duck’’? This was the first time the Champion Bird in Show award has gone to a duck in the history of the New Zealand National Poultry Show. ‘‘I only had six birds to judge. They were the best in their breeds here, and so I was looking for anything wrong with them.’’ He says every one of them were good birds, but Willow, the Silver Appleyard Duck, was the one with the least number of faults. ‘‘The duck's body and stance were good, and it had a great temperament, so it was worth putting the duck up for the champion in the show.’’ Willows's temperament extends to cuddles and kisses, said owner and breeder Caroline Falkingham of Darfield. She says winning was an accident. ‘‘A couple of years ago I put one male duck, with one female duck, and out popped a very special Appleyard.’’ Three generations later, Caroline says her very special Appleyard, has climbed to the top and somehow beaten out all the chickens at the show. ‘‘I’m very surprised she won. She has won at other shows, but to have a duck come out and win at the national show is something very amazing.’’ The president of the North Canterbury Poultry and Pigeon Club, Gary Donald, says hosting the national show was a long time coming. ‘‘We applied to hold it four years ago. ‘‘It runs on alternate years between the North and South Islands, and in Rangiora we had over 1400 in nine categories from all over the country competing.’’ The categories included light and heavy breeds, fancy bantams, pigeons, ducks and game fowl. Serena O’Brien of Twizel has been exhibiting for 17 years, starting when she was four. She loves her bantams and finds competing a lot of fun. ‘‘It’s my own • By Tara Shaskey TWO Australian sports stars dancing in their undies provoked more complaints from TV viewers than any other. The commercial ad complained about the most to the Advertising Standards Now open | Free entry District weathers property slump Page 3 Authority was a Tradie workwear campaign featuring Australian freestyle skier Danielle Scott dancing in front of rugby union player Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins. The eight complainants said the ad was offensive, objectified women and was not appropriate for children. But the Advertising Standards Authority complaints board dismissed their gripes, ruling the scene showing Cummins using a leaf blower while he and Scott were dressed in their underwear did not reach the threshold to cause serious offence. •Turn to page 3 are bearing the financial burden of transporting cruise ship passengers from Lyttelton into the central city. It has led Environment Canterbury, which operates the city’s public bus services, to warn it is likely to cost ratepayers a minimum of $500,000 more next cruise ship season with passenger numbers increasing by 30 per cent. The warning comes as the city council grapples with its planned general rates rise of 7.88 per cent, up from the 5.68 per cent projected in March. It is hoped cost cutting will get the increase down to just over 6 per cent when the rates are set later this month. Cruise ship passengers swamped public buses in Lyttelton and on the return trip from the central city during the summer, angering other bus users who couldn’t get seats. ECan reacted to the outcry by putting on more buses to meet the demand at a time when there were driver shortages. Seventy-nine cruise ships berthed at Lyttelton during the season, including the massive Ovation of the Seas. •Turn to page 4 – page 18 Cruise ship buses impact on rates Property Guide liftout inside Cancer survivor makes her mark helping others Pages 9-10 Boys’ netball soars • By Jaime Cunningham MEET THE ‘Westie Wekas’ all boys netball team – a first for Selwyn – and a sign of the changing times. The West Melton team was formed by friends Brax, Kaiden, Reid, Kade, Finn, Ollie and Franklin after two of the boys played last year and “loved it”. Need water? From consent to the pump We can help you with water wells Parent-coach Hannah Helm, who has played netball since she was five, looked forward to coaching her kids until her sons chose to play rugby. However, last year Helm asked her youngest son Reid if he wanted to give netball a go. He agreed to – as long as he could play with a friend. “This year, Reid said he would FOR THE third time this season, Sumner will have the opportunity to get their hands on the DCL Shield – this time against table-leaders University on Saturday. Coming off the back of a rest week following their 47-36 comeback win over thirdplaced Lincoln University, the Wave have the chance to climb into the top four of the Metro Premier competition with a win in round eight. The Wave have already challenged the shield in round one against Linwood (24-20 loss) and in round four against Marist Albion (40-20). Although beating University at home will be a challenging feat, Sumner head coach Gareth D’almeida is primarily focused on the improvement of his team. “Each opposition is different, but it’s more about us than any opposition,” he said. “The most exciting thing is to Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Issue 1049 | www.starnews.co.nz A quacking champion tale • By Jaime Cunningham only play if I got all his friends to play. It didn’t take much convincing, and the Westie Wekas were formed,” Helm said. The seven boys play on Monday nights at the Selwyn Sports Centre in the year 3 and 4 FutureFerns grade, a 5-a-side format consisting of eightminute quarters. • Turn to page 6 TEAM: The Westie Wekas are the first all-boys netball team to play at the Selwyn Netball Centre. From left: Brax, Kaiden, Reid, Kade, Finn, Ollie and Franklin. • Netball team’s breast cancer fundraiser, page 6 Willow wins . . . Willow, the Champion Bird in Show a the NZ National Poultry Show, is cuddled by breeder and owner Caroline Falkingham of Darfield . (More photos page 22). PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE special project, I love breeding my her father Clinton O’Brien introduced Bantams and competing,’’ Serena, who her to breeding. works for DOC in its rare Black Stilts He has exhibited since he was 12 breeding programme in Twizel, says years old. residential irrigation lifestyle 03 324 2571 www.drilling.co.nz Hardy’s Natural Health - Instore NOW! We’re your natural health experts - and now we’re a Hardy’s Health Hub! Kellie and the team will provide great advice on our top quality range of supplements - including Solgar. Call into the pharmacy and pick up your copy of our latest My Hardy’s magazine. improve and as a team, you want to get better each week.” With four round robin games remaining, Sumner sit sixth Lynley, Orla, Lil, Grant (Pharmacist/Owner) Pav, Sue, Bri tany, Ke lie Health Hub Come visit our showroom to get your Fieldays Good as Gold deals! Visit our Service Centre and Showroom at: 2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Rangiora with 21 points – just three behind third-placed Lincoln University (24). But D’almeida believes his team’s best is yet to come. • By Daniel Alvey PROPERTY OWNERS in the district will face a 5.9 per cent rates increase – despite the district council signing off on nearly $500,000 in extra spending. It will mean households will pay on average an extra $3.36 a week – or $174.72 a year. Selwyn’s rates increase is the lowest of any of its neighbouring councils. Each household’s increase may be smaller or greater, depending on its location, services and property value. District councillors set the increase after debating several final additions to the draft Annual Plan following public submissions. The plan will now be signed-off on June 28, with the new rates set to be charged from the end of July. It comes as Christchurch City Council ratepayers face an average rise of 7.9 per cent, higher than the 5.68 per cent forecast earlier this year. • Turn to page 4 Business Premises to Lease 80m 2 & 176m 2 8 Vernon Drive, Lincoln Enquiries to Mike 027 570 7674 E: mike@bel.nz Selwyn facing 5.9% rates increase WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 Connecting Your Local Community New future for old clubhouse By ROBYN BRISTOW Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon is running for the role of President of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). He says standing for the role had not been on his ‘‘horizon’’, but a growing number had encouraged him to consider standing due to the ‘‘leadership I had taken on Three Waters’’. LGNZ is the leadership group for local government and provides advocacy and support for local councils. It is the lobby group for local government to central government and provides professional development and consultancy services for councils. ‘‘ In recent years LGNZ has lost its way especially with regards to Three Waters, this has been witnessed with a number of councils like Auckland and Kaipara deciding to leave and a number of others considering similar action. ‘‘I made the decision to stand as you can either sit on the sidelines or do something about it. A key priority for me is to ensure that LGNZ represents its membership and concentrates on advocating for councils and their communities,’’ says Mr Gordon. ‘‘My record shows that I am prepared to stand up for the things that matter.’’ Mr Gordon helped set up Communities 4 Local Democracy, a Three Waters advocacy group born out of frustration that LGNZ signed an agreement with the Government affecting ‘‘our ability to engage and shape Three Waters Reform’’. ‘‘It did this without obtaining a mandate from members. This must never happen again.’’ ‘‘I am a candidate for change. I want to build strong relationships across the political spectrum and work hard to reunite the sector. LGNZ needs to regain trust and show that we can make a difference. ‘‘Strong local government and local democracy are hugely important for the success of every council and community. We have seen through Three Waters and other reform processes recently that the local voice is not being heard. Local Government needs to work and lobby for all communities.’’ Third time lucky for Sumner? Page 7 “Our main focus is the second round. Whatever way we can get through is fine.” • Turn to page 10 BID: Sumner lock Hugo O’Loughlin challenges a lineout in the Wave’s last DCL Shield match against Marist Albion in round four. Sumner lost 40-20. PHOTO: MARIST ALBION RUGBY CLUB Waimak Mayor to stand for LGNZ president How much screen time is too much? Page 10 • By Heidi Slade A HEATHCOTE Valley book editor and author has become a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The King’s Birthday Honour was for Anna Rogers’ services to literature. It is given for meritorious service to the Crown and nation or for distinguished contributions. Currently working as a freelance book editor from her Heathcote Valley home, Rogers said the award feels strange. “The thing about editing is that no one sees the work,” she said. “It’s a back-room job. It feels quite strange to be out of the backroom.” As the author of more than 10 books, Rogers is most proud of writing, With Them Through Hell, which was shortlisted in the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. •Turn to page 4 30 Jun - 2 Jul 2023 Author joins Order of Merit Anna Rogers IN ASSOCIATION WITH Christchurch Aren NZ NZ OWNE CHRISTCH ONLY 1005 Ferry Rd, Ferrymead | Ph 03 943 9635 | OPEN 6 DAYS (Closed Sun) Your local seaside specialists #1 in sales for Ray White Ferrymead 2017-2022 The Standevens thestandevens@raywhite.com ● Simon 0274 394 691 ● Paula 0275 472 852 One ad in Starmax is now seen Simon and Paula Standeven M. 0274 304 691 Office: (03) 384 4 Ray White Ferrymead - Prier Mans 216,000 Your local seaside specialists #1 in sales for Ray White Ferrymead 2017-2023 The Standevens thestandevens@raywhite.com ● Simon 0274 394 691 ● Paula 0275 472 852 times a week Advertise with us and build more customers, sales & profits for your business. 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