Western News: September 21, 2023

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 

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Buyer, seller stay close 

after ‘ding dong’ battle 

• By Nikki Preston 

A BUYER and seller won’t have 

to move far as they are shifting 

to homes on the street they all 

live on. 

A young couple fought off 

tough competition at an auction 

to secure a property on 

Penruddock Rise, Westmorland 

(above), just around the corner 

from their current home. 

The people 

they bought the 

house from are 

also staying in 

the neighbourhood 

and are 

building a 

Conor 

Patton 

smaller home up 

the road. 

Bayleys auctioneer 

Conor Patton said no 

one was moving far at all. 

“It’s a really local affair.” 

He said the Penruddock Rise 

auction had been “hot” and he 

had struggled to keep up with 

the fast bids from the floor. 

“People were bidding up on 

themselves, placing multiple 

bids themselves. I was working 

hard to keep up.” 

Placing bids on top of your 

own bids was a technique 

bidders occasionally used to 

try and get in front, especially 

when in this case there were 

four people actively bidding for 

the property, he said. 

“It happens infrequently 

particularly when there’s 

several bidders.” 

• Turn to page 8 

Youths 

nabbed 

after crime 

spree 

across city 

FOUR YOUTHS were arrested 

after breaking into a fast food 

store in Wigram in the early 

hours of Tuesday. 

The break in on The Runway 

happened at 4.15am. The four 

where among a group of 10 

youths taken into custody after a 

burglary spree kept police busy 

across the city. 

Police were called to another 

incident on Wakefield Rd, 

Sumner, about 2am on Tuesday. 

The youths were carrying out 

their crimes in groups, police 

said. 

Two youths were taken into 

custody after officers spotted 

a stolen car being driven 

dangerously on Hargood St in 

Woolston that same night. 

The car was later found 

abandoned on McGregors Rd 

in Bromley at 2.50am, with two 

young people found by officers a 

short time later. 

Police also confirmed they are 

also following positive lines of 

inquiry in relation to two other 

burglaries in the city. 

One was at a vape store on 

Main North Rd, Redwood, which 

occurred shortly before 3am on 

Tuesday. 

Another was a liquor store on 

Colombo St, Sydenham, which 

was broken into about the same 

time. 

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CHRIST’S COLLEGE student 

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in December to take part in 

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The 15-year-old will be based at 

Kui Buri National Park. 

The international service 

project supports better humanelephant 

co-existence and also 

contributes to the Tom Yum Project, 

providing sustainable food 

security for rural areas. 

Aaron will be part of the 

environmental team, planting 

crops and also building park 

ranger huts, hornbill nest boxes, 

and gathering data on elephant 

migration. 

He goes to Thailand on the 

back of finishing second in the 

Otago University senior science 

quiz, year 11 section. 

Fellow Christ’s student Angus 

Gifford, 17, achieved top mark in 

the year 13 section. 

They described the advanced 

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The competitive quiz tests logical 

thought, general knowledge, 

and scientific skills. 

“The science quiz really covers 

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chemistry and physics to earth 

sciences – so you need a range of 

in-depth knowledge,” Angus said. 

Both Angus and Aaron are also 

committed to sharing their skills 

and talents with others, being 

involved in tutoring and community 

projects. 

Angus tutors fellow students 

and is a member of Academe, a 

community service programme 

providing one-on-one tutoring 

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the 2019 mosque attacks. He has 

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technology, engineering and 

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Trailblazing ‘GirlBosses’ encourage 

• By Sasha Watson 

STUDENTS FROM high 

schools in the Western News area 

have shined at the Canterbury 

GirlBoss awards. 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

School student Bethany Crossan 

(above) was awarded the GirlBoss 

inclusion award, Burnside High 

School’s Charlotte Mortlock 

received the sports award, and St 

Margaret’s College’s Millie Edwards 

received the STEM award 

(science, technology, engineering 

and mathematics). 

Bethany was recognised for her 

efforts to include her Māori heritage 

and culture into everyday life. 

“I am passionate about providing 

a voice for rangatahi Māori 

and community. I’ve worked 

with many (school) principals for 

the last two years to create a more 

inclusive environment,” she said. 

“I have created many te reo resources 

for staff, students and the 

community, and have spoken on 

the Māori panel for the Ministry 

of Education.” 

She has also initiated kaupapa, 

such as creating a Matariki 

display, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 

videos, and mentored tamariki to 

become confident speakers and 

Māori leaders. 

“All my life, people have told 

me that Māori aren’t academically 

inclined and are only good 

at sports,” she said. 

“This motivated me to prove 

them wrong – I have learnt to 

celebrate my differences as a 

superpower rather than hide my 

being Māori.” 

Bethany was awarded $1000 

and she will put the money towards 

further education. 

“The awards are an amazing 

opportunity,” she said. “Whether 

you win an award or not, you are 

still a girl boss and are capable of 

inspiring others.” 

SPORTS AWARD: Charlotte 

Mortlock is a part of four 

football teams, including 

the Canterbury United 

Pride Women’s team. 

INCLUSION AWARD: 

Bethany Crossan’s 

superpower is her Māori 

culture and she is proud of 

her differences. 

Bethany (right) and Sophia 

Smith at the Matariki interschool 

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young women to just go for it 

Charlotte received the 

GirlBoss sports award. 

The GirlBoss awards are a 

nationwide search for young 

women aged 11 to 18 who are 

leaders, role models and innovators 

in categories such as community, 

sports, arts and culture, 

and innovation. 

“It is a massive honour to be 

awarded the sports award and to 

have my hard work noticed and 

acknowledged. It was definitely 

worth it,” said Charlotte. 

Charlotte was chosen as the recipient 

of the award out of more 

than 20 nominees; the award 

with the most nominees. 

Millie received the STEM 

award for her love for thinking, 

STEM AWARD: Millie Edwards is passionate about robotics, and was recognised as a GirlBoss for her efforts in competing 

and tutoring over the last six years. She and robotics partner Bea Mcglashen won the Junior Robocup this year. 

researching and creating. 

“I have been working with 

robotics for about six years, 

after being asked to participate 

in a team at Halswell Primary 

School,” said the 15-year-old. 

“I fell in love with it and now 

it’s my passion. I’ve competed six 

times at the Robocup Junior New 

Zealand competition, held in 

Auckland, and the EPro8 competition 

through school.” 

Millie is mentoring year 3-6 

students in preparation for the 

EPro8, and most recently at this 

year’s competition, Millie was 

first with her robotics partner, 

Bea Mcglashen. 

“Our three-minute robot 

performance was inspired by 

Abba, and we are very proud to 

have won in the highest division, 

the premier category,” said Millie. 

After being nominated by St 

Margaret’s teacher, Linda Chong, 

Millie is proud to have her efforts 

recognised. 

“I have worked very hard over 

the last few years, and it is nice to 

have my achievements looked at 

and be noticed,” she said. 

“The GirlBoss awards ceremony 

was an amazing event – thank 

you to Alexia and Vicky from 

GirlBoss, as well as StanTec, for 

sponsoring the award and being 

an amazing group of people.” 

She too won $1000 and 

will put the money towards 

developing her not-for-profit 

STEM programme and further 

education. 

“I’m in the concept designing 

phase of this programme, which 

is designed to encourage other 

younger women to get into robotics.” 

Meanwhile, Charlotte has been 

contributing to the development 

of younger women in football 

in Christchurch, by working 

with tamariki across three hubs 

and coaching on the Fantails programme. 

“I’ve been playing football 

since I was seven-years-old,” said 

Charlotte. 

“I now play nationally for 

the Canterbury United Pride 

Women’s team.” 

Hoping to fly to Sydney next 

year and find a team to play with 

and a homestay to take her in, 

Charlotte will put the $1000 from 

receiving the award towards 

some of the costs. 

“It is very expensive over there, 

but this will be a great help. If 

any challenge comes or goes your 

way,” she said. 

“Grab it with both hands and 

just go for it.” 

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Ravioli, cod, frangipane propels 

young chef into the limelight 

PAN FRIED Murray cod helped 

Joosje Bouman stand out in a 

prestigious chef competition in 

Sydney. 

The 22-year-old St Albans 

resident was awarded three 

bronze medals, one for each of 

her courses, at the Nestlé Golden 

Chef’s Hat Award competition. 

It was her first time competing 

at the grand finals. Bouman won 

the South Island regional heat of 

the competition earlier this year. 

She decided to enter the 

competition because of the opportunity 

it presented to further 

her skills and connect with other 

young chefs. 

Bouman, who works as a sous 

chef at Kaisar Brew Garden, 

impressed the judges with the 

execution and delivery of her 

three-course menu to earn the 

haul of bronze medals. 

She was up against 11 other 

young top chefs from across 

Australia and New Zealand who 

were all vying to be crowned 

Golden Chef of the Year. Along 

with the other competitors, she 

had to develop and perfect a 

three course menu in the lead up 

to the live cook off. 

Bouman’s menu was a ravioli 

entrée with a homemade ricotta 

and spinach mix on a tomato 

TASTY: Two of Joosje Bouman’s courses that helped her 

take three bronze medals – pan fried Murray cod and a 

caramel frangipane dessert. 

base sauce, served with a shaved 

asparagus salad. Her main was 

pan-fried Murray cod, served 

with a beurre blanc, gremolata, 

pickled mushroom, and crispy 

potatoes. For dessert, she created 

a frangipane, caramelised pear, 

caramel sauce, macadamia, and 

oat crumb served with a tuille. 

Chef judge Darren Wright said 

being part of the Golden Chef’s 

Hat competition gives the next 

generation of chefs like Bouman 

the opportunity to put themselves 

to the test, improve their 

cooking skills and connect with 

like-minded chefs as well as the 

broader industry. 

“Joosje delivered some stand 

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under immense pressure. Just to 

make it this far and then to win 

medals is a tremendous achievement 

that she should be hugely 

proud of,” he said. 

The overall winner of the event 

was Melbourne chef Jimmy Han. 

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FAMILY: Owner-occupiers showed plenty of interest in this Dyers Pass Rd 

house. 

PHOTOS: NZ HERALD 

Competition 

and banter at 

house auction 

• From page 1 

“They wish to get 

into the psyche of their 

competitors by making 

them seem that they are 

supremely confident and 

have bottomless budgets,” 

said Patton. 

But the young couple 

held strong and was 

the last remaining 

bidder when the 

auction paused 

at $1.56 million 

for negotiation. 

The auction then 

resumed and was 

announced on the 

market at $1.58m, 

which is what it sold 

for. 

Patton said the fivebedroom, 

three-bathroom 

home on a large 1599 sq 

m section attracted plenty 

of interest with about 100 

groups viewing it during 

the auction campaign run 

by Bayleys agents Adam 

Heazlewood and Jessica 

Phibbs. 

It was a similar situation 

for a large family home 

on Dyers Pass Rd, which 

attracted young couples 

and mums and dads when 

Mark 

McGoldrick 

it was called at Harcourts 

Holmwood auction rooms. 

The four-bedroom, 

two-bathroom home, 

which was marketed for 

the first time in 30 years 

by Harcourts listing agents 

Jack and Steven Marshall, 

had 150 groups through 

its open homes and 

attracted secondhome 

buyers. 

Harcourts 

auctioneer Mark 

McGoldrick said: 

“There were about 

half a dozen bidders 

on that and a real 

good ding dong.” 

Bids got down 

to small increments of 

$500 and $100,000, he 

said. It was announced 

on the market at $1.16m 

and buyers kept trying to 

outbid each other until the 

hammer swung down at 

$1.256m. 

“There was a lot of 

banter and things, it was 

quite fun.” 

Meanwhile, a neglected 

property on Hoon Hay Rd 

desperate for some TLC 

after it had been empty 

for a year also attracted 

several bidders at the 

Bayleys auction. 

The five-bedroom, 

two-bathroom home on a 

large 1239 sq m was sold 

on an “as is where is” basis 

due to years of deferred 

maintenance. 

Bayleys listing agent 

Duncan Absolum 

marketed the property at 

developers, investors or 

anyone prepared to put in 

the hard work to bring it 

up to scratch. Photographs 

of the property show trees 

encroaching on the front 

half of the house. 

More than four bidders 

competed for the fivebedroom 

home. Bidding 

opened at $450,000, 

it paused at $575,000 

before coming back on 

the market and selling 

for $650,000 – more than 

$300,000 less than its RV. 

Harcourts Grenadier 

also saw plenty of 

competition for at auction 

with an “as is, where is” 

property on Poulson St, 

in Addington, selling for 

$610,000 after six bidders 

battled it out. 

– NZ Herald 

GONE: An 

‘as is, where 

is’ property 

on Hoon 

Hay Rd sold 

under the 

hammer for 

$650,000.


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Gowns from Eastern Europe with 

• By Sasha Watson 

A ‘WEDDING Gowns through 

the Ages’ exhibition will display 

25 to 30 dresses, including two 

Eastern European heritage 

wedding gowns. 

The exhibition will be held as a 

fundraiser for the 30-plus-yearold 

Diamond Harbour Medical 

Centre. 

Event organisers Robyn 

Hedges and Ruth Willis will be 

bringing their own gowns. 

“The gown I wore for my 1969 

wedding was handmade by me, 

in New Zealand. I also 

made the motherof-the-bride 

dress 

and my daughter’s 

wedding gown, 

about 21 years 

ago,” said 

Robyn. 

Ruth will 

be exhibiting 

an intricately 

designed 

wedding gown of silk taffeta from 

1878, which was worn by her 

great-grandmother Jessie Dallas 

nee Mathieson, at her wedding. 

“It was my family’s wish 

that this wedding gown 

would be treasured and 

shared by the family’s 

future generations, 

and not be given to a 

museum,” said Ruth. 

The idea for the 

exhibition came from the 

recent celebration of Ruth’s 

60th 

wedding 

anniversary. 

“I had a 

vision to 

bring 

the dresses to a younger 

generation, and thought an 

exhibition of different, older 

and unique gowns would 

be a good way to 

fundraise,” she said. 

“It has just grown 

from there.” 

Elena Chomic, 

from Lithuania, 

moved to 

Diamond Harbour 

11 years ago with 

her husband, 

Georg. 

She is showcasing two Eastern 

European gowns that belong to a 

friend. 

“These gowns were bought and 

transported from Ukraine in 

2018 – they are both unique and 

cultural to the urban wedding 

gown fashion in the mid-20th 

century,” said Elena. 

“Eastern European women 

used designed costumes for 

different occasions such as 

festivals, but the wedding gown 

was more decorated, interesting, 

and special.” 

“The gowns were made of linen 

and or wool, and are often very 

heavy to wear,” said Elena. 

Elena said the history 

of the gowns is special, 

as they were handmade 

by the mother and 

grandmother 

together for the 

bride. 

HIGHLIGHT: Elena Chomic 

will present this handmade 

Eastern European wedding 

gown, along with a second 

gown, at the Wedding 

Dresses Through the Ages 

exhibition. 

Exhibition organisers Robyn 

Hedges (left) and Ruth 

Willis with Elena Chomic. 

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love fit for a bride 

“The first gown was made for 

more than $1000. The second 

gown is more plain and simple, 

but it is also handmade, with 

little beads,” she said. 

Elena will also be showcasing 

wedding ornaments and decorations 

from Lithuania, Romania 

and Ukraine. 

The exhibition will include a 

60-year-old horseshoe, an oldfashioned 

garter, dolls, top hats, 

walking sticks, a glory box, 

and linen and floral 

arrangements. 

“People who travel from 

Europe have different wedding 

traditions than that of New 

Zealand; they often have made a 

special towel – which is used for 

bread,” said Elena. 

“I am happy to show the 

gowns, especially to my friends 

and family who have also immigrated 

to New Zealand, as they 

are a part of my history, heritage 

and culture.” 

The exhibition also features a 

designer gown. 

Said Robyn: “We also have a 

Laura Ashley dress, a dress from 

1912 and another from the 

1920s, and a black wedding 

gown.” 

All funds raised will go to the 

medical centre to progress with 

the planned extension of the 

building. 

• Wedding Gowns 

through the Ages will 

be held at St Andrews 

Church Hall, 85 Marine 

Drive on Friday, October 

6 and Saturday, October 

7 from 10am-4.30pm 

and on Sunday, October 

8 from noon-4pm. The 

$10 admission includes 

free tea, coffee and home 

baking 

FAMILY TREASURE: 

This silk taffeta wedding 

gown, owned by 

exhibition co-organiser 

Ruth Willis, was worn by 

her great-grandmother. 

Literary event kicks 

off digital book club 

LITERARY EXPERT Morrin 

Rout will be chairing an evening 

with best-selling author Charity 

Norman, ahead of the launch of 

Together We Read for 2023. 

Rout has spent more than 25 

years organising literary events 

and festivals, and presenting 

book programmes on radio. 

She is the former director of the 

Hagley Writers Institute and a 

member of the WORD festival 

trust board. 

Together We Read is New 

Zealand’s biggest annual online 

book club, connecting readers 

through public libraries with a 

featured title for two weeks each 

year. 

As part of the programme, 

booklovers can participate in 

online discussions and get involved 

in events with the author. 

The digital book club is 

now in its second year in New 

Zealand, and the 2023 selection 

is author Charity Norman’s 

Remember Me. 

“I’m thrilled to be invited to 

visit Tūranga to spend an evening 

with readers, to share stories 

and chat with Morrin Rout,” 

said Norman. 

“Together We Read is a terrific 

program – what an honour to be 

a part of it.” 

Norman’s best-selling novel 

is a thriller, following the tale of 

a close-knit community, ripped 

apart by revelations that shine 

the light on a young woman’s 

disappearance 25 years earlier. 

City council head of libraries 

and information Carolyn Robertson 

said it was fantastic to be 

able to facilitate this part of the 

digital book club. 

“We’re very excited to be able 

to host this presentation in our 

space,” she said. 

“Bring your friends and 

join us for a lively evening of 

conversation and storytelling.” 

• Morrin Rout is in 

conversation with Charity 

Norman on Friday, 5.30- 

7.30pm, at Tūranga. 

Entry is free, registration 

required 

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Our members come from a wide 

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husbands and wives in their 80s. 

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Culture Fitness family. 

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Finding the best gym can be compared 

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of personal reflection, pre-planning, 

and some vetting, you will be on the 

path to what could be a match made in 

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Tyro makes waves with back to 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

A FRANTIC week surfing the 

east coast of Australia has paid 

off for Jack Tyro, who achieved 

his goal of competing in a World 

Surf League longboarding event 

for the first time. 

Year 12 Hagley College student 

Tyro finished 17th equal in the 

Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard 

Classic, 100km south-west of 

Melbourne, after winning 

two other events in the 48 hours 

prior. 

Reaching the pro-tour 

competition had been a longterm 

goal for 16-year-old Tyro, 

who said competing at the event 

was an overwhelming moment. 

“While surfing against the 

world’s best I felt nothing but awe 

as I sat beside them in the heat,” 

he said. 

“Knowing that I was making 

them uncomfortable and giving 

them a challenge was a thrill in 

itself.” 

It was a hectic week for Tyro, 

who won the junior (under-18) 

division at the Byron Bay Surf 

Festival on August 27, before 

jetting off to Melbourne eight 

hours later. 

The next day, Tyro was back 

in the water, and managed to 

narrowly win the final of the 

Bells Beach Longboard Classic 

trials. 

Held at Torquay Point, Tyro 

scored 6.00 on his first wave 

alongside Australian Clinton 

Guest. Although Guest moved 

into first place with his next two 

waves, Tyro claimed the title 

with a 6.50 ride to win by 1.05 

points. 

As a result, Tyro qualified 

for the Bioglan Bells Beach 

Longboard Classic with a 

wildcard. 

Tyro said he didn’t realise he 

DEBUT: 

Jack Tyro 

finished 

17th in his 

first World 

Surf League 

event at 

Bells Beach. 

PHOTO: ED 

SLOANE/ 

WSL 

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the final. 

“To think I was even in 

consideration for the wild card 

spot was overwhelming,” he said. 

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back wins 

“Everything I had done had 

come down to that moment.” 

At the Classic, Tyro finished 

third in his heat, scoring 7.10 

from his third and fifth waves. 

Although he was knocked out 

in the elimination round, Tyro 

scored an improved 10.00 while 

surfing against American Tony 

Silvagni to finish 17th. 

Tyro was the only New 

Zealander to compete at the 

event. 

His goal for next year is 

to qualify on the permanent 

roster of the World Surf League 

Longboard tour. 

Tyro would like to thank 

everyone who supported him, 

and particularly the Canterbury 

Sports Foundation which funded 

his flights and accommodation in 

Melbourne. 

He applied to access the 

scholarship fund before the event, 

with the goal of qualifying for the 

World Surf League. 

Tyro is now preparing to head 

to the New Zealand national 

scholastic surfing championships 

in Gisborne next week. 

He will be one of 12 

Cantabrians at the event where 

they will compete for individual 

and team honours. 

• For more on the scholastic 

surfing championships visit 

www.surfingnz.co.nz/scholasticchampionships 

SUCCESS: Tyro 

was all smiles 

competing at his 

first World Surf 

League event. 

PHOTO: WSL 

Geayley, Davis take 

top netball awards 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

DENISE Geayley’s “invaluable” 

dedication to netball was 

recognised by the Selwyn 

Netball Centre during Sunday’s 

end of year prizegiving, where 

she claimed the award for 

outstanding service. 

A stalwart in Selwyn netball, 

this year Geayley was a premier 

umpire, the centre’s player 

development coordinator, the 

under-18 representative head 

coach and Halswell Rugby 

League senior A’s coach. 

As well as umpiring Selwyn’s 

top grades twice a week, Geayley 

is an umpire coach at the centre. 

She is also the coach and junior 

coordinator at Selwyn. 

Centre manager Tash Dillon 

said there are no words to 

describe the level of admiration 

she has for Geayley. 

“The mahi Denise puts 

into this centre is absolutely 

invaluable and I truly believe 

without her dedication, we 

wouldn’t be delivering the 

quality netball experiences that 

we are today,” she said. 

This year alone, Dillon said 

Geayley had contributed to 

Selwyn netball in more than six 

different roles. 

“I don’t think there’s a single 

PROUD: Denise Geayley and Rebecca Davis (inset) receiving 

awards from Selwyn Netball Centre manager Tash Dillon. 

person in this room, possibly 

even our wider community, 

that hasn’t been blessed in 

some way by Denise’s wealth 

of knowledge, kind and caring 

heart, experience and dedication, 

warm and compassionate 

words . . . the list could go on,” 

she said. 

The awards afternoon at the 

Tai Tapu Hotel also recognised 

premier umpire Rebecca Davis 

as she consistently demonstrates 

Selwyn’s values of community, 

enjoyment, respect and integrity. 

“Rebecca is an absolute ray of 

sunshine and brings with her so 

much joy and energy wherever 

she goes,” said Dillon. 

She is one of Selwyn’s newest 

umpire coaches who recently 

achieved her Zone practical 

umpiring qualification and is a 

Templeton committee member. 

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Mock exams 

crucial for 

derived grades 

September 2023 

Diverse 

cultures 

celebrated 

Wear Your Culture Day was organised by 

Year 12 Health students Janel, Skyler, Rieya 

and Shiela. 

The focus was to educate and celebrate 

with our students about a variety of 

cultures This was a fantastic day and we 

are proud to be a multicultural school. 

Commitment, 

Achievement, 

Resilience, 

Respect 

Tēnā koutou katoa, warm greetings to you all 

Hornby High School students have hit the exam trail, 

with a few nerves, a bit of stress, and the challenge and 

excitement of being successful the order of the day. 

All senior students who are entered for external NCEA 

examinations undertake derived grade examinations (DGEs) 

prior to sitting their NCEA end-of-year examinations, which 

commence in November. All schools across Aotearoa 

New Zealand have a week of DGEs. It is a New Zealand 

Qualifications Authority requirement. 

During September our awesome students started their 

examinations in an environment that mirrors the same 

conditions they expect to see when they sit their NCEA 

externals in November. This is a great training ground for 

our students and also ensures all our processes are in place 

for NCEA examinations later in the year. 

If a student is unable to sit an end-of-year NCEA external 

examination for any of the reasons listed below, then they 

will be eligible to apply for a derived grade. This is why 

successfully ‘sitting’ the derived grade examinations is so 

important for our students. 

Here are some reasons why a student might need to apply 

for a derived grade: 

• Passing of family/whānau member 

• Hospitalisation 

• National representation in a sport, academic or cultural 

event (during the examinations) 

• Unwell on the day of the examination (requires a medical 

certificate) 

Study tips for examinations: 

• Create a study plan – starting today 

• Read over any work completed in class 

• Check if there are any study guides 

(https://studyit.govt.nz/) 

• Get a study buddy 

• Make sure that after-school work commitments allow 

time for study (change your rostered work hours if 

needed) 

• Talk with your teachers if you need further support. 

Ngā mihi nui 

Iain Murray 

Principal 

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage 

to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill 

Eclectic and exciting – 

Performing Arts Evening 

We welcomed our community to an energetic evening 

starring our students weaving together the rich and 

colourful cultural strands of Hornby High School's 

Performing Arts. The audience was impressed with the 

quality and variety of talent on show. 

Sports thriving at Hornby High School 

Our sports teams have excelled this year, with many teams placing first at the Canterbury Association of Intermediate and Middle 

Schools (CAIMS) tournament, as well as amazing results from our rugby league, volleyball and basketball teams. 

Hornby High School Badminton Team 

Hornby High School Football Team 

In an innovative partnership 

between Hornby High School, 

Miles Construction, and Kainga 

Ora, our senior Hard Materials 

students are breaking new 

ground by gaining first-hand, onsite 

experience right at the heart 

of construction projects in the 

Hornby community. 

Guided by Miles Construction 

project managers, students 

gain insights into construction 

techniques, project management, 

and safety protocols. 

This initiative not only equips 

students with knowledge of the 

construction process but also 

exposes them to diverse roles 

within the industry. These site 

visits will continue into the first 

half of Term 4 before our seniors go on exam leave. 

CAIMS Netball Team 

Students get on-site experience 

CAIMS year 7&8 League Team Champions 

Growing project takes 

root 

A big thank you to 

Southern Woods 

Tree Nursery for 

donating 42 totara 

and mountain 

beech trees for 

our innovative 

Year 9 Treehouse 

project. They are 

on display in the 

school's foyer, 

complete with 

rope ladder, slide, 

wind and solar 

power outside 

and inside (lift 

the roof), beds, 

kitchen bench and 

lounge furniture. 

CAIMS Volleyball Champions 

Thomson Senior Boys Basketball Team


Zonta conference inspiring women 

MORE THAN 160 business 

and professional women from 

throughout New Zealand 

will be in Christchurch later 

this month for the biennial 

Zonta International District 16 

Conference. 

Well-known locally for 

activities like the annual Zonta 

Sports Awards, recognising 

secondary school sportspeople, 

and the Yellow Rose Run/Walk 

(coming up on October 8 in 

Hagley Park), Zonta has 27 clubs 

nationwide. Their goal is to 

build a better world for women 

and girls, locally, nationally and 

worldwide, through service and 

advocacy. 

District 16 Governor Phillippa 

Jacobs-Lory, a member of the 

Zonta Club of Christchurch- 

Canterbury 

says the 

national 

conference 

this weekend 

provides a 

chance for 

like-minded 

Phillippa 

Jacobs-Lory 

women to 

learn, to 

network, and 

to be reinvigorated. 

“It’s an honour to be holding 

the conference here – Deputy 

Mayor Pauline Cotter is going 

to open the programme – and 

the whole weekend has been 

designed to be inspiring for 

LIGHTS: As part of the ‘Zonta says no to violence against women’ campaign, Christchurch buildings have previously been 

lit up in orange. 

everyone. Zontians in New 

Zealand are doing terrific work 

for women and girls, here and 

overseas. Our power lies in the 

fact that we’re an international 

organisation with the ability 

to support programmes 

worldwide,” she said. 

“This conference is going 

to provide an opportunity for 

us to learn more about our 

advocacy work for women’s 

rights and how we are making 

a tangible difference for many 

families in Aotearoa New 

Zealand, especially through 

our current district project, 

the Grandparents Raising 

Grandchildren Trust.” 

Trust chief executive Kate 

Bundle will give a summary of 

the specific projects funded and 

the outcomes delivered and a 

“surprise” keynote speaker will 

highlight topical issues during 

the weekend. 

“Close to Zonta’s heart is 

the ‘Zonta says no to violence 

against women’ campaign,” said 

Bundle. 

“We’re strongly involved each 

November 25 

to December 

10 with the 

16 days of 

advocacy 

surrounding 

this campaign 

and its use 

Kate Bundle of the colour 

orange to 

represent a brighter future. In the 

past we’ve had various buildings, 

including the control tower 

at Christchurch International 

Airport, Canterbury Museum 

and the Christchurch Art 

Gallery, lit up in orange during 

this time. 

“At conference we’re taking 

this a step further by asking 

everyone who attends to bring a 

pair of orange shoes to serve as a 

symbol representing the women 

who have tragically lost their 

lives due to domestic violence.” 

Keeping clocks 

and watches in 

perfect time 

While digital timekeeping has become more 

widely used in modern society, it seems many people 

still have a traditional grandfather clock in their 

home, as Geoff of Ilam Watchmakers is finding. 

Increasingly over recent months he has been called 

out to repair these stately timepieces. For small 

repairs, he says, the job can be done on-site, and for 

more complicated repair work, the clocks are taken 

to the workshop. 

Geoff and his wife Michelle have owned and 

operated the Waimairi Road business for 22 years, 

offering not only clock and watch repairs but also 

an extensive selection of new watches and clocks 

for sale. Staff in the busy workshop range from 

technicians to fully qualified watchmakers, while the 

admin staff keep things ticking over efficiently. 

As summer approaches Geoff says it is important 

for people who wear their watch in the water to 

have it pressure tested, and the gaskets replaced if 

necessary. 

On the retail side, the new 

range of watches for summer 

has been arriving at Ilam 

Watchmakers, and includes 

stylish designs from wellknown 

brands like Citizen, Ice, 

Lorus, Casio and Boccia. 

For those who prefer a more 

nostalgic style of watch, there 

is also a good selection of refurbished watches, 

including pocket watches. Alternatively, customers 

can enquire about trading in their old watch on a 

new model. 

Since its establishment more than two decades 

ago, Ilam Watchmakers has always been located in 

the block of shops on the corner of Waimairi Rd and 

Maidstone Rd, which Geoff and Michelle believe is 

the ideal position. 

The store is open Monday to Friday 8am-5.30pm 

and Saturday 9am-1pm. Phone (03) 357 1002. 

Ilam Watchmakers 

207 Waimairi Rd, Ilam, Christchurch. P: 357 1002. www.ilam-watchmakers.co.nz

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Game-changing cauliflower dishes 

Cauliflower latkes 

Makes 12 

Latkes 

2 potatoes, waxy variety (nadine), 

scrubbed 

½ medium onion 

1 medium-sized cauliflower, cut 

into florets 

½ tsp turmeric 

¼ tsp ground coriander 

1 egg 

2 spring onions, sliced finely 

salt and pepper 

Coriander yogurt 

150g unsweetened yogurt 

1 bunch coriander, roughly 

chopped 

8 mint leaves, finely chopped 

½ lemon, juice 

1 garlic clove, crushed 

pinch salt and pepper 

Method 

• Make the yogurt sauce by 

combining all the ingredients and 

mixing well. Leave in the fridge 

until required. 

• Chop the cauliflower florets, or 

use a food processor, into a fine 

crumb-like texture. Put in a large 

bowl. 

• Grate the potatoes and onions. 

Squeeze in a clean cloth to remove 

as much liquid as possible. Add to 

the cauliflower. 

• Add the turmeric, ground 

coriander, salt, pepper, egg and 

spring onion and mix well to 

combine. 

• Generously cover the bottom of a 

large heavy-based fry pan with oil 

and heat. When hot, add generous 

spoonfuls of mixture. When 

golden (about three minutes), 

carefully turn over and cook 

the other side for a further two 

minutes or until golden. 

• Remove and drain on kitchen 

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coriander yogurt. 

Cauliflower pizza 

Serves 2-4 

Base 

500g cauliflower (about 1 

medium) 

200g broccoli 

2 eggs 

50g parmesan cheese, grated 

75g ground almonds 

salt and pepper 

½ tsp dried oregano 

Topping 

3 Tbsp tomato pizza sauce 

2 Tbsp oil 

200g broccoli florets, blanched 

briefly 

1 small red onion, sliced thinly 

2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly 

200g spinach leaves 

100g mozzarella 

20g parmesan cheese, shaved or 

grated finely 

pinch chilli flakes 

extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling) 

Method 

• Preheat oven to 200degC. 

• Remove the stalk from the 

cauliflower and broccoli and 

discard, and cut into chunks. 

Keep half of the broccoli for the 

topping. Blitz the cauliflower and 

broccoli in stages so it resembles 

rice. Transfer to a bowl, cover with 

cling film and microwave on high 

for 5-6 minutes until softened. 

Drain and tip on to a clean cloth 

and squeeze tightly to remove any 

excess moisture. Tip into a bowl 

and add the ground almonds, 

oregano, seasoning and eggs. Mix 

well to form a dough. 

• Line a baking tray with 

greaseproof paper and grease 

lightly with oil. 

• Mould the cauliflower mixture 

so it forms a large round or 2 small 

rounds if desired. Bake for 15-20 

minutes or until golden. 

• While the base is cooking, 

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• Heat a frying pan to medium and 

add 2 tablespoon of oil. Add the 

sliced onion and garlic and cook 

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with salt and pepper and remove 

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• When the base is ready, carefully 

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with cheese and bake for 15 

minutes or until the cheese has 

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and delicious. 

• Finish with a little more freshly 

shaved parmesan and a drizzle of 

extra virgin olive oil. 

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Cauliflower hummus 

½ head (700g) cauliflower, cut 

into florets 

4-6 cloves garlic, peeled 

80ml olive oil 

½ tsp salt 

1 tsp ground cumin 

pinch smoked paprika 

2-3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 

2 Tbsp tahini 

To serve 

2 cloves garlic, peeled and 

sliced thinly 

2 Tbsp olive oil 

small handful parsley, roughly 

chopped 

Method 

• Place a steamer basket over 

a pot of boiling water. Add the 

cauliflower florets and garlic 

and steam until tender (about 

15 mins). Remove and allow 

to cool. 

•Place the garlic, oil, salt, 

cumin, paprika, 2 Tbsp lemon 

juice and tahini in a food 

processor and blend until silky 

and smooth. 

• To serve, heat the garlic and 

olive oil until the garlic starts 

to go golden brown. Remove 

from the heat and pour over 

the hummus. Sprinkle parsley 

on top and serve.


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6 

T E V 

L R O 

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16 17 18 19 

How many words of three or more letters, 

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nape, neap, new, nope, now, one, open, owe, own, 

word. 

pan, pane, paw, pawn, pea, pean, pen, peon, pew, 

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letters, including plurals, can you make 

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20 

21 22 23 

24 25 

26 27 

Across 

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9. Animal enclosure (4) 

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16. Persistent (7) 

18. Surprise (7) 

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23. Yell (5) 

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Across: 1. Answer, 4. 

Pincer, 9. Cage, 10. 

Inimitable, 11. Shufti, 12. 

Teenager, 13. Adjoining, 

15. Stye, 16. Calm, 17. 

Subscribe, 21. Previous, 22. 

Assume, 24. Incoherent, 25. 

Oust, 26. Costly, 27. Bested. 

Down: 1. Abashed, 2. Shelf, 

3. Edition, 5. Ibidem, 6. 

Character, 7. Relieve, 8. 

Distinguished, 14. Oblivious, 

16. Chronic, 18. Startle, 19. 

Bemused, 20. Boreal, 23. 

Shout. 

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let, lev, lore, lot, love, lover, 

ore, ort, over, overt, ret, 

rev, REVOLT, roe, role, rot, 

rote, rove, toe, tole, tor, tore, 

trove, vert, vet, veto, vole, 

volt, vote, voter 

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• Farm Tracks 

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• Stump & Hedge 

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Phone Steve on 

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WINDOW TINTING 

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advanced film solutions 

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privacy films 

frosting designs 

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Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

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• Tennis Courts & 

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• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

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• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

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OUR bUSInESS IS gROwIng... 

here’s how we can help grow yours too! 

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We can deliver your mailer targeted locally to the customers most 

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DELIVERERS WANTED!! 

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School 

Holiday 

Fun! 

DIg into 

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25 – 29 September 

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40 minute show, next to BNZ 

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In it for the 

West 

We are proud to represent the neighbourhoods that make up our 

western corner of Christchurch. 

Labour has a positive plan to address the cost of living, keep kiwis safe 

and build for the future. We've got your back. We're in it for you. 

Authorised by Rob Salmond, 187 Featherston Street, Wellington.

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“My personal 

commitments 

to you.” 

Chris Hipkins 

Labour Party Leader 

1. Free dental care for under 

30-year-olds. 

Basic dental care will be free for 

everyone under age 24 from July 2025 

and under age 30 from July 2026. 

2. Remove GST from fruit and vege. 

Families will save around $20 a month 

from April 2024, making healthy 

eating easier. 

3. Financial Literacy required 

in schools. 

Every school leaver will have a good 

understanding of banking, budgeting 

and investing starting 2025. 

4. Expand 20 hours free 

Early Childhood Education to 

2-year-olds. 

Saving parents an average of 

$133 a week from March 2024. 

5. Extra $25 per week for 160,000 

working families. 

Big boost to Working for Families 

from April 2024 to help with the 

cost of raising kids. 

6. Add 300 more frontline Police. 

We’ve already delivered 1,800 

additional Police, now we will add 

300 more frontline Police by 2027. 

7. Four weeks paid parental 

leave for partners. 

Partners will get 2 weeks paid leave 

from July 2024, 3 weeks from July 2025 

and 4 weeks from July 2026. 

8. Trade mission to India in the 

first 100 days. 

Boost economic growth and support 

our farmers and exporters by working 

towards a Free Trade Agreement 

with India. 

9. Make Apprenticeship 

Boost permanent. 

Businesses who take on an apprentice 

will receive $500 per month for 2 years. 

This successful scheme will be 

made permanent. 



GST OFF FRUIT & VEGES 

Labour will take GST off fruit and vegetables 

from 1 April next year, saving families around 

$20 a month. Food prices are stubbornly 

high, due to factors like high global inflation 

and the extreme weather events New 

Zealand experienced this year. By removing 

GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vege, 

we’re making it easier for families to put 

healthy food on the table. 

FREE BASIC DENTAL CARE TO 

UNDER 30-YEAR-OLDS 

Kiwis should have access to dental care, without 

worrying about the bill. Labour will begin New Zealand’s 

journey to universal dental care by expanding free basic 

dental care to under 30-year-olds. This means access to 

free annual check-ups, cleans, X-rays, basic fillings and 

extractions –helping hundreds of thousands of Kiwis. 

PROTECTING FREE 

PRESCRIPTIONS 

This year, Labour removed the $5 prescription 

fee to make it easier for New Zealanders to 

access the medicines they need. This is 

already making a real difference for 

households across the country, particularly 

those who have multiple prescriptions to fill 

on a regular basis.

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