The Star: September 28, 2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

The McCaws, 

Footgate and 

premium economy 

– page 5 

Light bears 

prove 

their 

strength 

– page 26 

Outrage over rapists’ 

$900k legal aid bill 

• By Anna Leask and 

Katie Harris 

TAXPAYERS HAVE footed 

a legal aid bill of almost 

$900,000 for the defence of 

Mama Hooch rapist brothers 

Danny and Roberto Jaz – and 

with an appeal on the horizon, 

the total could be set to rise 

significantly. 

The gulf in 

public funding 

for the defence 

compared 

to financial 

compensation 

and assistance 

Sophie 

Brown 

for the victims, 

has Sophie 

Brown – the 

only victim 

to drop her statutory name 

suppression in the case – 

feeling “disgusted” and 

claiming more should be done 

for survivors. 

Sydney-born siblings Danny 

Jaz, 40, and Roberto Jaz, 38, 

were jailed in August after 

being convicted of 69 charges 

between them, including rape, 

sexual violation, indecent 

assault, stupefying, disabling, 

making intimate recordings 

of women without their 

knowledge or consent and 

supplying illicit drugs. 

The brothers, described in 

court as prolific and predatory 

offenders, targeted female 

patrons and staff at their 

family bar in the central 

city, drugging and sexually 

assaulting them. 

Danny Jaz was sentenced to 

16 and a half years in prison 

and his brother to 17 years. 

Both were ordered to serve 

50 per cent of the total sentence 

before they are eligible for 

parole. 

They are both appealing 

against their convictions and 

sentences. 

The court heard that 

Roberto Jaz did not accept his 

convictions and did not believe 

he had done anything wrong. 

Neither brother showed any 

remorse at any stage of the 

proceedings. 

Brown said the amount of 

legal aid for the case made her 

“feel sad, quite frankly”. 

• Turn to page 6 

COST: Taxpayers have footed a legal aid bill of almost $900,000 for the defence of 

Mama Hooch rapist brothers Danny and Roberto Jaz. 

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Have you seen this man?....................................3 

The McCaws and Footgate...............................5 

Rapists’ hefty legal aid bill............................6-7 

Retirees seek luxury apartments..........8-9 

Fuel costs bite delivery drivers....................10 

Bomb threat model back in court...........11 

Nurse afraid to have more kids..........14-15 

Is yours a Sherlock Holmes brain? 16-17 

Readers’ letters.................................................24-25 

Sport............................................................................26-27 

Classified...............................................................28-33 

Gig guide.......................................................................33 

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NEWS 3 

Hoff, Darby find home on Bealey Ave 

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TRIBUTE: David Hasselhoff, Rhys Darby, Jacob Root and 

Cole Ferrand with the mural at 235 Bealey Ave. 

THE HOFF’S fleeting visit to 

Christchurch now has a lasting 

reminder. 

Two artists surprised 

Baywatch star David Hasselhoff 

and comedian Rhys Darby 

when with a tribute artwork 

when they were in the city last 

week. 

Hasselhoff and Darby are 

filming a television show in 

New Zealand – and Jacob Root, 

23, and Cole Ferrand, 22, were 

asked to be part of the show. 

Root and Ferrand showed 

the stars around the city’s street 

art then surprised them with 

their own tribute piece painted 

on a Chorus cabinet on Bealey 

Ave. 

Root said Hasselhoff and 

Darby were awesome, friendly, 

and stoked with their creation. 

Hasselhoff was also spotted 

in central Christchurch last 

Tuesday afternoon, where he 

posed for a photo on High St, 

opposite the ONE NZ building. 

The Knight Rider actor had a 

film crew with him. 

Hasselhoff and Darby were 

also spotted at Invercargill 

Airport last Sunday where they 

caught a flight to Stewart Island. 

“The Hoff” and Darby are 

understood to be filming an 

upcoming travel series and 

interviewed residents on the 

island. 

Police seek man after 

Mobil armed robbery 

POLICE APPEAR to have 

identified a person they want 

to speak to in connection with 

a service station robbery – but 

they can’t find him. 

Sydenham Mobil on Colombo 

St was held up on Saturday and 

the alleged offender escaped on 

a bike. 

Police released CCTV footage 

of the man and his bike in the 

hope someone will recognise 

him. 

“A person of interest has been 

identified, and inquiries are 

ongoing, including to locate 

them,” police said yesterday. 

“We believe he is able to assist 

us with our inquiries.” 

The aggravated robbery 

happened about 8.50am. 

“A man entered the Mobil 

service station in Sydenham 

demanding cash and cigarettes 

and threatened the sole 

attendant with a weapon,” police 

said. 

“He then fled on a black 

Milazo mountain bike, pedalling 

west down Milton St. The store 

attendant was uninjured, but 

they are understandably shaken 

and upset by the experience.” 

• Anyone who recognises 

the man in the CCTV 

photos, or remembers 

seeing a man on a 

black mountain bike in 

Sydenham between 8.30- 

10am on Saturday should 

contact police on the 105 

number and quoting file 

number 230923/6560. 

Police can also be 

contacted anonymously by 

calling Crimestoppers on 

0800 555 111. 

WANTED: The alleged 

offender escaped on a bike. 

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CAESAR IS described as lovable, 

playful and partial to a snuggle. 

But it appears no one wants 

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The almost 4-year-old tan and 

white medium mixed breed has 

been at the Christchurch SPCA 

Centre for nine months, waiting 

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he is loyal and 

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Sutton said the rising cost of 

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Caesar being at the centre for so 

long. 

“Older dogs often get overlooked. 

Everyone wants a puppy, 

but older dogs are just as great,” 

she said. 

“We hold onto animals for as 

UP FOR ADOPTION: Caesar has a contagious enthusiasm 

for life, but has yet to find his forever home. PHOTO: SPCA 

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adopted, though they may also 

be shifted to a different centre.” 

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The cost to adopt a dog aged 

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NEWS 5 

Footgate and foot room for McCaws 

• By Thomas Bywater 

RICHIE AND Gemma McCaw 

and their three daughters are in 

France to support the All Blacks 

as they seek to make the quarterfinals 

of the Rugby World Cup. 

However, a few things have 

turned heads about the former 

New Zealand sporting family’s 

travel plans. 

The Olympic hockey player 

and mum of three documented 

their journey flying from 

Christchurch International 

Airport on Singapore Airlines, 

including an episode of poor 

passenger etiquette, which more 

sober reporting has dubbed 

“Footgate”. 

Midway through the flight, 

an unidentified traveller draped 

a bare foot on one of their 

daughters’ armrests. 

The former All Blacks skipper 

was not impressed. 

Gemma eventually put her 

foot down, sharing the episode 

on social media. 

“A hostess stepped in and 

asked her to kindly remove her 

foot,” she eventually posted. 

“All is well.” 

The McCaws solicited several 

creative solutions to dealing 

with strangers’ invasive feet 

(including “let your daughter 

draw all over it”). 

However, there was one 

BIKETOBER 

detail that did not escape their 

Instagram followers’ notice: the 

family were flying economy. 

Well, economy plus. 

“That’s some brave travelling!” 

wrote one person on the 

McCaws’ departure post. Others 

clearly did not envy the route. 

“Good luck, Gem. For the 

flight alone!” wrote another. 

However, the McCaws know 

how to travel with style and 

economy, apparently. 

Despite being multimillionaires 

through 

sponsorships and South Island 

property, they did not rush up to 

the front of the plane. 

Travelling as a group of six, 

they got considerably more 

foot room out of the premium 

economy bulkhead seats. 

Although they did have to share 

these with a certain stranger’s 

foot. 

Premium economy, midway 

between business and entry-level 

economy, costs an additional 

$650 per adult to Paris. Perched 

comfortably over the wings, 

it makes for some savvy seat 

planning, especially when flying 

as a large group. 

A long layover with two nights 

in a Singapore hotel also meant 

the family could decompress 

after the 10 hour flight, and try 

to forget the mid-flight foot 

encounter. 

Thanking followers for their 

support during “Footgate”, 

Gemma explained in an update 

they were taking a “couple of 

UNPLEASANT: The McCaw family were 

appalled to find a fellow passenger 

thought it was acceptable to rest their 

bare foot on their daughter’s arm rest. 

• Watch the video on 

Starnews.co.nz 

days to break up the trip because 

it helps when travelling with 

three under 4. I’ve had a few 

travel tips from friends who had 

done the trip before.” 

– NZ Herald 

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NEWS 


Brothers’ defence bill ‘disgusting’ and 

• From page 1 

“The fact that whatever a 

percentage of my money is going 

towards them fighting (the legal 

case) . . . is pretty disgusting. 

“They’ve taken the rights of 

women away and now they are 

legally allowed to consume taxpayer 

money too.” 

Brown had initially believed 

the Jaz brothers’ defence was 

privately funded. 

Although the victims were 

paid for their time when giving 

evidence during the trial and 

offered some counselling from 

a sexual assault charity, Brown 

said for her the counselling did 

not work out. 

“I appreciate what they (victim 

support) did for us when 

testifying for the trial, like going 

through booking travel and 

organising to come down to the 

court, they tried to make it as 

easy as possible. 

“But I do feel like more should 

be done. I had questions about 

whether if they do go to jail will 

they have to pay the victims.” 

Some of the survivors had to 

move out of Christchurch Brown 

said, or fund their own counselling. 

“Where’s that financial aid? 

Why shouldn’t the brothers 

be paying for the counselling 

services that they’ve put on these 

girls.” 

DISGUSTED: Survivor Sophie Brown believes more should have been done to help victims 

of the Jaz brothers’ crimes. 


Victim advocate Ruth Money 

said while everyone was entitled 

to a fair defence the bill was 

“absolutely obscene”. 

“If only the brave victim 

survivors could access even 10 

per cent of it to help them with 

the therapy required after the 

offenders’ assaults,” she said. 

“Victims have to wait years 

and years and self-fund most of 

their help themselves – and yet 

predators receive these extortionate 

rates of support from the 

state.” 

The basis for the Jaz brothers’ 

appeals has not yet been outlined 

and no court date has been set. 

The brothers both received 

legal aid for two separate teams 

of lawyers to represent them in 

court as they defended the raft of 

charges against them. 

Details of the legal aid payments 

were requested under the 

Official Information Act. 

The brothers’ case was before 

the court for five years, during 

which time they appeared at 

various pretrial hearings and 

challenged several district court 

rulings in higher jurisdictions, 

including name suppression 

decisions. 

Legal aid is funded by the 

Ministry of Justice and can be 

granted to defendants who need 

a lawyer but cannot afford one. 

To qualify for legal aid in a 

criminal case, a defendant has to 

be charged with an offence that 

could be punished with a prison 

term of six months or more. 

Legal aid is also available for 

offenders appealing. 

The Jaz brothers both applied 

for and were granted legal aid, 

qualifying under the guidelines 

for the service. 

Until they were arrested they 

worked at the bar and restaurant 

– solely owned by their father 

Michael Jaz – Danny as a manager 

and Roberto as a chef. 

He left New Zealand owing 

more than $235,000 to creditors 

after his hospitality empire collapsed 

due to his sons’ offending. 

As of August 31 – six days after 

Danny and Roberto Jaz were 

sentenced – their lawyers had 

been paid a total of $896,517.21 

from the legal aid coffers. 

Of that, $498,214.44 was paid 

to lawyers acting for Danny Jaz 

and the remaining $398,302.77 

to Roberto Jaz’s legal team. 

“These are the current figures 

based on invoices received to 

date,” said Tracey Baguley, 

the Ministry of Justice’s group 

manager for national service 

delivery. 

“Please note that the legal aid 

files remain open and further 

invoices may be received, so 

these amounts are subject to 

change.” 

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NEWS 7 

‘obscene’ say survivor, victim advocate 

Baguley also provided a breakdown 

of costs for the rapists. 

Some work was billed on a 

fixed fee basis and some was paid 

at an hourly rate. 

She explained that fixed fee 

amounts were paid for specific 

types of activity carried out by 

lawyers. 

“Hourly rates depend on the 

experience level of the lawyer and 

the level of the case. 

“In addition to payment for 

their work, legal aid lawyers also 

invoice for disbursements, which 

are other costs incurred in representing 

a legally aided person, 

LEGAL AID COSTS 

Danny Jaz 

Lawyers claimed upward of 2700 hours working on his defence 

Other costs they claimed included: 

• $10,735 on a private investigator 

• $15,300 on a forensic toxicologist 

• $9375 for a report from a psychiatrist 

• $9953.75 on social media analysis 

• $1850 on printing disclosure – the Crown case and evidence against 

the offender 

• $1500 on other printing 

Roberto Jaz 

Lawyers spent more than 2480 hours working on his defence 

They also claimed costs including: 

• $5975 on experts for the trial 

• $1526 on printing disclosure documents 

• $800 for photocopying 

such as travel or office costs.” 

The information from the 

ministry revealed how legal aid 

was spent on each of the brothers’ 

cases. 

Lawyers for Danny Jaz spent 

upward of 2700 hours working 

on his defence, including 

gathering experts, witnesses, 

dealing with new charges as they 

emerged, name suppression issues 

and preparing for hearings, 

trial and sentencing. 

The legal team behind Roberto 

Jaz spent more than 2480 hours 

working on his case. 

Over the years, many highprofile 

offenders have received 

significant legal aid. 

The Christchurch terrorist’s bill 

reached more than $392,000. 

Jesse Kempson, who murdered 

British backpacker Grace Millane 

in Auckland after meeting her on 

a dating app, notched a total of 

$406,173.95 by the time his trial 

and appeals were finished. 

The legal aid bill for David 

Bain’s retrial was $3.3 million. 

Bain was found guilty of murdering 

his parents, two sisters 

and brother at their Dunedin 

home in June 1994. 

He took the fight to clear his 

name to the Privy Council, which 

eventually quashed his convictions 

and ordered a retrial. 

A second jury acquitted him on 

all charges. 

The legal aid bill for Clayton 

Weatherston was around 

$400,000. In 2008 he stabbed 

former girlfriend Sophie Elliott 

to death in her Dunedin home, 

as her mother frantically tried to 

intervene. 

Ewen Macdonald, who was 

charged and acquitted of murdering 

brother-in-law Scott Guy 

at his Feilding farm, had a legal 

aid bill that totalled $271,000. 

And Mark Lundy, twice 

convicted of murdering his wife 

Christine and their daughter 

Amber, had a legal aid bill of 

more than $1.77m. 

Legal aid is not the only bill 

the taxpayer has had to foot for 

Danny and Roberto Jaz. 

The brothers cost the taxpayer 

a further $20,000 after deciding 

just days before a scheduled jury 

trial – for which more than 2000 

people had been summonsed for 

possible juror selection – that 

they wanted to have their case 

heard by a judge alone. 

The last-minute move resulted 

in the Ministry of Justice losing 

$21,650 in cancelled bookings. 

– NZ Herald 

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Where to get help: 

If it’s an emergency 

and you feel that you or 

someone else is at risk, 

call 111. 

If you’ve ever 

experienced sexual 

assault or abuse and 

need to talk to someone, 

contact Safe to Talk 

confidentially, any time 

24/7: 

• Call 0800 044 334 

• Text 4334 

• Email support@ 

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Alternatively contact 

your local police station. 

If you have been 

sexually assaulted, 

remember it’s not your 

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Retirees seek apartments as pad sells 

• By Nikki Preston 

A SHORTAGE of large singlelevel 

apartments in the city drove 

downsizers to a rare riverside 

apartment, which sold under the 

hammer for an impressive $2.1 

million. 

Real estate agents say plenty 

of retirees were looking for large 

single-level apartments in or 

around the central city, but not 

many were for sale. 

The third-floor 

apartment in 

the Riverside 

Apartment block 

on Carlton Mill 

Rd, Merivale, 

attracted plenty 

of interest at its 

open home and 

saw a number of 

people register 

to bid at the auction, 

Bayleys listing agent Adam 

Heazlewood said. 

He said most of the 50 groups 

viewing the apartment were 

downsizers who were at that 

stage in life where they wanted 

simplicity. 

Many were from the wider 

Canterbury area looking to be in 

a central location and to travel 

more. 

Bidding started at $1.386m 

and swiftly jumped up with just 

two buyers fighting over it. The 

auction eventually paused at 

$1.99m before coming back on 

the market and selling at $2.1m. 

Heazlewood said a large 

number of apartments 

disappeared after the 

earthquakes and it became 

apparent from marketing the 

Riverside Apartment there was a 

real shortage. 

“A lot of apartments nowadays 

are pokey and this is a full-floor 

apartment. You do find it, but so 

infrequently.” 

The advantage of the Riverside 

Apartment home was its 

exclusivity and privacy given it 

was only one of five residences in 

the building, he said. 

“It’s that lifestyle I guess and 

getting a good view in a central 

location, not having to look after 

the garden and the rest – 

it’s great.” 

Larger-scale 

apartments start from 

about $2m, he said, and 

can go up to $4m-plus. 

He sold one apartment 

last year for $4m and 

had more coming online 

later this year, which he 

expected would fetch 

even more. 

Vivacity salesperson Aaron 

Pero said the main buyer group 

for apartments was retirees who 

Aaron Pero 

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wanted single-level apartments 

with at least two bedrooms and a 

car park. 

“There’s lots of those 

townhouses with stairs, 

but as we get older we 

obviously want to avoid 

stairs and there’s not 

many catering to that 

market.” 

Pero said price wasn’t as 

much of a factor for those 

buyers as getting what 

they wanted. 

A one-bedroom apartment 

on Armagh St sold for $590,000 

to a woman in her 70s after 

three bidders competed for it at 

auction earlier this month. 

The sale price was $50,000 

above what it had sold for in 

October 2021 at the peak of the 

market. 

Pero was working with four 

buyers, all in the 60-plus age 

group, looking for two-bedroom 

apartments in the $1m-plus price 

range. 

He had just listed a two-level 

townhouse with a lift in it on 

Cranmer Tce that was due to be 

completed in the next few weeks 

and had a starting price of $3.1m. 

However, he said there were 

hardly any higher-end singlelevel 

apartments for sale. 

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SPACIOUS: All the buyers interested in the Riverside 

Apartment home were downsizers. PHOTO: NZ HERALD 

“There’s certainly no shortage 

of buyers in that market, there’s 

just a shortage of properties to 

match them up with.” 

Bayleys 

salesperson 

Angela Webb 

agreed there 

was a shortage 

of upmarket 

apartments 

for sale and is 

Angela 

Webb 

selling one of 

the few currently 

available. 

Webb is selling a single-level 

apartment on the 20th floor of 

Christchurch’s tallest building, 

which has impressive unobstructed 

views stretching from 

Kaikoura and the peninsula to 

the Southern Alps. 

She said only two apartments 

in the Fable Hotel building at 

166 Gloucester St had sold in the 

last five years and neither had 

views like this one. Both sold in 

the mid-$1ms. 

“It epitomizes luxury living 

and remarkably comes at a 

surprisingly affordable price for 

buyers seeking a fully ensuited 

home with three spacious garage 

spaces right in the heart of the 

city.” 

She said current owners were 

downsizing for retirement and 

had reluctantly decided to sell, 

adding that it would also suit professionals 

and families seeking 

the city lifestyle while only being 

metres from the Margaret Mahy 

playground, as well as retirees 

wanting a flexible lock-and-leave 

apartment. 

The property is vacant and will 

be auctioned on October 12. 

– NZ Herald 

High end ‘Inspector Gadget’ 

home up for sale in enclave 

• By Nikki Preston 

A JAMES Bond-esque style 

home built after a 10-year 

insurance battle has hit the 

market. 

The owners of the Marshland 

lifestyle property earned the 

name Inspector Gadget because 

of the number of high-end fittings 

they installed in their new 

build. 

Their previous home was 

destroyed in the earthquakes 

and the couple finally got the goahead 

to build their dream home 

after a 10-year long fight with 

their insurance company. 

The five-bedroom, threebathroom 

home at 711 Hills Rd 

was built by Onyx Homes and 

has a state-of-the-art geothermal 

central heating system for underfloor 

heating and a continuous 

supply of hot water, solar panels, 

an inbuilt ventilation system and 

heated saltwater swimming pool. 

The build was completed 

in 2021 and they have only just 

finished landscaping the 

1900 sq m section before putting 

it on the market to buy a farm. 

Harcourts salesperson Joe 

Laing said the built-in coffee 

machine was a talking point with 

people viewing the property, 

which has an RV of $2.4 million. 

The home has two wings – one 

with four bedrooms including an 

ensuite, a family bathroom and a 


media room and the other wing 

having a master bedroom and 

study. 

Laing said the Marshland 

property would suit a professional 

family looking for extra 

space because it was “massive”. 

“The fact it’s got an actual office 

as well rather than an office being 

a bedroom.” 

The home was in, according 

to Laing, a “weird pocket of 

Christchurch that no one really 

knows about” where there was 

an enclave of high-end lifestyle 

properties including one which 

won House of the Year award. It 

was also just a 10-minute drive to 

the central city. 

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Joyriders 

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in New 

Brighton 

FOUR TEENAGERS were 

arrested after police used road 

spikes to stop a stolen vehicle 

involved in a pursuit through 

the eastern suburbs in the early 

hours of Monday morning. 

A police spokesperson said 

officers spotted the stolen vehicle 

at about 1.30am in Avonhead 

and signalled the driver to pull 

over but they failed to stop. 

A resident in New Brighton 

captured the police pursuit 

on CCTV, Chris Lynch Media 

reported. 

The police spokesperson 

said the car came to a stop on 

Marine Pde, New Brighton, at 

about 2am after the road spikes 

were used. 

The spokesperson said two 

15-year-olds were charged 

with unlawfully getting into 

a motor vehicle, and one 

15-year-old faces charges 

including unlawfully taking a 

motor vehicle, failing to stop 

for police, resisting police and 

driving a vehicle in a dangerous 

manner. Another youth was 

referred to Youth Aid. 

• By Daniel Alvey 

INCREASING FUEL prices are 

one of the factors hampering 

efforts to deliver Meals on 

Wheels across the city. 

The Red Cross programme, 

which has been running since 

the 1950s, calls on volunteers 

to deliver hot lunches to 

people who have a 

disability or 

ongoing 

health 


Rising fuel costs put bite into 

Meals on Wheels drivers 

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problems that make it difficult to 

prepare a meal for themselves. 

In the 12 months to the end of 

June, Red Cross delivered about 

151,000 meals in Christchurch 

and Kaiapoi. 

Red Cross spokesperson Pip 

Mabin said more drivers are 

needed. They are down 

60 volunteers from 

their desired target 

of 350 drivers. 

“Our numbers did 

drop during Covid 

and we haven’t quite 

caught up yet,” she 

said. 

“Definitely 

fuel prices 

(are a 

factor) and people not being 

aware of the opportunity as 

well.” 

Drivers have to use their own 

car and pay for fuel. 

Mabin said they have also seen 

an increase in the number of 

meals required due to the 

cost of living. 

More drivers are 

urgently needed in 

the eastern suburbs 

where about 

40,000 

meals 

are 

DELIVERING: Meals on Wheels driver Lindsay Sowman drops off a meal to 92-year-old 

Frances Myatt, who enjoys getting the visit. 

PHOTO: RED CROSS 

delivered annually. 

“In the eastern suburbs, we 

have gaps in the rosters on each 

day of the week.” 

She said the schedules are very 

flexible and can suit drivers’ 

availability. 

“Most drivers would give up 

one and a half to two hours 

either once a week or once a 

fortnight, but we are really happy 

if drivers want to do it once every 

four weeks.” 

Meals on Wheels volunteer 

Lindsay Sowman said it was a 

enjoyable thing to do. 

“We also provide a friendly 

face and a smile to people who 

might otherwise not see anyone 

during the course of the day,” 

Sowman said. 

Frances Myatt, who lives on 

her own, said the drivers are 

wonderful. 

“I’ve got somebody to talk to,” 

the 92-year-old said. 

Volunteers need to have a New 

Zealand driver licence, a reliable 

car and be willing to undergo a 

police check. 

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A FORMER Instagram model 

who threatened to blow up a 

plane in a drunken rampage 

has been back in court for drink 

driving – and was scolded by 

Judge Kevin Phillips for not 

having learned her lesson. 

“Your theatrics get you 

nowhere,” he told Hannah 

Pierson as she bent over and 

cried in the dock when he hinted 

she may go to prison. 

Pierson appeared in the 

district court where she was 

sentenced on a charge of careless 

driving, failing to report damage 

to the owner, and driving with 

excess breath alcohol causing 

injury. 

The incident unfolded when 

Pierson got behind the wheel 

when she was more than three 

times the legal limit and crashed 

into a young family’s car with an 

8-month-old baby onboard. 

The court heard the mother 

suffered nightmares and 

flashbacks as well as physical 

injuries such as bruising, muscle 

sprains and whiplash as a result 

of the crash three months ago. 

She could no longer hold her 

baby and feared she would be 

unable to care for her child, who 

had bruising on their neck. She 

also struggled with driving to 

visit her mother. 

Pierson read a letter of remorse 

to Judge Phillips, stating her 

heart was “weighed down by 

remorse and shame”. 

“No one is coming to save me 

from this disease, I have to save 

myself,” she said in between sobs. 

“I am mortified by my 

behaviour and recognise the 

tremendous pain and suffering I 

have caused to others. No words 

can express my sorrow. 

“On that fateful day, our paths 

crossed and it was because of my 

reckless choices that put lives in 

jeopardy.” 

Pierson said she tried to reach 

out for help but was “unheard 

and misunderstood”. 

“I am not seeking forgiveness, 

I stand to offer my sincerest 

apologies and deepest regrets.” 

She said she was now a 

recovering alcoholic and fighting 

to stay sober so she could be a 

better person. 

In November 2020, Pierson 

made headlines after she abused 

airline staff and threatened to 

blow up the plane she was on 

during a flight from Melbourne 

to Christchurch. 

Before she got on the 

flight from Melbourne to 

Christchurch, Pierson had two 

drinks and then consumed a 

bottle of wine in the airport 

toilets. 

During the flight, she 

demanded wine and became 

abusive when she was told her 

ticket did not cover it, and she 

would have to order it from the 

menu. 

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Bomb threat model caught drink driving 

REMORSE: Hannah Pierson during her November 2021 appearance when she was 

sentenced for threatening to blow up a plane. 

PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD 


This report was produced by Open 

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Interest Journalism initiative 

funded by NZ on Air 

Pierson then yelled that 

she would blow up the plane 

and had to be handcuffed and 

restrained with seatbelts by 

cabin crew until she fell asleep. 

When she appeared in court 

she pleaded guilty to two 

charges of disruptive conduct 

towards a crew member and 

disorderly behaviour. 

In her latest case, the district 

court was told Pierson had been 

drinking and driving in Otago 

on June 2. 

She veered off the road and 

crashed into a car that was 

pulled over with its hazard 

lights on. The car had two 

adults and a baby inside. 

The mother was transported 

to Ōamaru with chest injuries. 

Pierson returned a breath 

level of 803 micrograms of 

alcohol per litre of breath, just 

over three times the legal limit. 

She faced further charges 

relating to hitting another 

parked car on Colombo St in 

May, and damaging it when 

she rolled forward in a loading 

zone. She left the scene without 

reporting the incident or 

damage to the other vehicle. 

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Pierson’s lawyer Kathryn Vesty asked 

Judge Phillips to impose a sentence of 

home detention, stating her client was 

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“I’m not giving her any credit 

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Judge Phillips acknowledged Pierson 

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“Sentencing is not all about you and 

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He sentenced Pierson to nine months’ 

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Mother’s torment: Nurse too 

• By Carolyne Meng-Yee 

AS A PAEDIATRIC nurse, 

Emma Payne was scared of 

having children after seeing 

heartbreaking cases of sick kids. 

Then she got pregnant and her 

worst fears were realised. 

She loves children but was 

scared to have her own. The 

paediatric emergency nurse 

works at Christchurch Hospital 

and says caring for sick children 

had put her off. 

“Being a paediatric nurse, I 

had a fear of having children, we 

see the worse of the worse of sick 

kids and it puts you off having 

kids, but you hope and think, ‘It 

won’t happen to me’,” Payne said. 

In 2021, Payne, 34, and her 

husband, Colin, 32, were hoping 

for a baby sister for their son, 

Wyatt, 3, a healthy boisterous 

boy. Twenty-two weeks into her 

pregnancy, they were forced 

to make the most unthinkable 

decision to terminate their 

pregnancy. 

At 12 weeks, the baby was 

diagnosed with truncus 

arteriosus, a rare heart defect 

with only one blood vessel 

connected to the heart, instead 

of the main pulmonary artery 

and the aorta. 

Payne had had genetic testing 

for any abnormalities and 

multiple scans and everything 

appeared normal. But at 22 

weeks, doctors at Starship 

children’s hospital strongly 

recommended she terminate her 

pregnancy. 

“They said the baby might not 

survive the birth, or she might 

survive for two years, and she 

wouldn’t live past 30. It meant 

months and months in hospital 

and multiple surgeries her whole 

life. 

“We had to make the tough 

decision, ‘Did we want to put 

her through that?’ We didn’t. 

She was induced at 23 weeks and 

died during birth. 

“Nothing prepares you for the 

worst, we desperately wanted her, 

but we didn’t want to bring her 

into a life of pain and suffering, 

we couldn’t do that to her.” 

Blakely Payne was born at 

8pm on December 8 2021, at 

Christchurch Hospital after nine 

hours of intense labour. Covid 

prevented Colin, an agricultural 

contractor, from being there. 

Blakely died during birth, but 

Wyatt got to meet his little sister. 

FAMILY: Emma and Colin Payne with children 

Paige and Wyatt. They had to terminate a 

pregnancy in 2021 when their baby was 

diagnosed with a rare heart defect at 22 weeks. 

Paige also has a heart defect. 

PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD 

Said Payne: “Leading up to the 

birth and during the birth it was 

a strange feeling, I dreaded. 

“Usually, you are excited after 

birth, you meet your baby and 

take them home, but I knew I 

couldn’t. I didn’t know how to 

feel. I just wanted to close my 

eyes and it to be over with. 

“But when she finally came, 

I didn’t want it to be over or 

to stop holding her or let her 

go. I just wanted to pause that 

moment.” 

Payne and Wyatt got to put 

nappies on Blakely, dress her and 

take family photos. That night 

Emma slept with her in the bed 

and held onto her. 

“The hardest part was handing 

her over in a man-made coffin at 

the crematorium the next day. I 

didn’t want to let her go, I knew I 

would never see her again.” 

Payne wears Blakely close to 

her heart; her ashes were made 

into a heart-shaped necklace. 

“Wyatt touches my heart and 

says, ‘Blakely’. I talk to him about 

Blakely a lot.” 

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afraid to have more children 

pregnant six months later with 

her third child, Paige. “I was 

excited and extremely anxious, I 

never wanted to go through what 

I did with Blakely ever again. I 

had to put her death in the back 

of my mind and try again.” 

Doctors assured Payne the 

baby was healthy but there was 

a 2 per cent possibility it might 

have a heart defect. Her 20-week 

scan revealed her baby had 

coarctation of the aorta, which is 

a severe narrowing of the aorta. 

“We had so many scans and 

each time the doctors were 

hopeful. I was devastated to 

find out Paige had a severe heart 

condition. It was so unfair, I 

thought my worst nightmare is 

happening again.” 

Paige was born on February 

7 at 10pm and had open heart 

surgery when she was three days 

old. Payne held her briefly but 

couldn’t have any skin-on-skin 

time or breastfeed her. 

“They had to take her away 

to save her. It brought back 

memories of Blakely and having 

to let her go. 

“There was no blood supply 

from her chest down, her aorta 

was too narrow. Five days later 

they had to open her up again 

because there was a complication 

and Paige got septicaemia. Her 

vocal cords, which are connected 

to the aorta, were also damaged 

by the surgery. 

“She had vocal cord paralysis. 

We realised she didn’t cry and 

when I breastfed her, she choked. 

We were so worried she might 

never talk properly again but 

thankfully she has healed. It’s 

hard being a nurse, I feel like 

sometimes you know too much 

and what can go wrong.” 

The Payne family are grateful 

to the Heart Kids charity for 

providing them with financial 

and emotional support. 

“Heart Kids is an amazing 

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Payne believes Paige is a gift 

from Blakely, she never stops 

thinking about her. Although 

her surgery was successful, Paige 

will need regular check-ups and 

monitoring. Payne is adamant 

she doesn’t want more babies. 

“I know she is physically 

healthy, but I worry about her 

heart. Aside from the scar it’s 

not something you can physically 

see. 

“I have a massive fear I will lose 

a child again, I don’t want any 

more. 

“We always wanted another 

little girl and this is a gift from 

Blakely. Paige looks like my 

mum. She is a beautiful, happy, 

smiley baby who is nosey and 

likes to know what is going on 

around her. Wyatt loves holding 

on to her tiny fingers, he says, 

‘Paige, you are adorable, I love 

you baby sister’.” 

– NZ Herald 

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mission to get more of them dusted down, 

tyres pumped and out for a spin. 

“Spring is great time to start hopping on 

your bike for local rides,” says Biketober 

co-ordinator Michele Hollis. 

“Riding a bike is cheap, easy and fun. 

That’s what Biketober is about – more 

people having more fun on bikes.” 

Hollis describes Biketober as a 

“community festival”, meaning events 

are organised by a host of individuals and 

clubs. The focus is give-it-a-go rather than 

racing. 

Biketober aims to amplify year-round 

community initiatives like RAD (Recycle 

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“If your bike needs repair, or you need a 

new one, there’s help available,” she says. 

Many other events are created 

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specifically for Biketober. 

“I love little, local events where you 

meet your neighbours, like Brighton Bikes 

and Beers, New to Lincoln ride, and You 

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This year’s signature events are the 

opening night movie, the Bike Rave 4 

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There are three Passport competitions 

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“Acoustic bike rides. I haven’t seen rides 

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ELEMENTARY: Canterbury University 

psychology lecturer Dr Bethany Growns is 

investigating super-matchers, a rare group of 

people who are innately gifted at comparing 

or matching complex visual patterns, much 

like Sherlock Holmes. 

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Canterbury University 

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is investigating supermatchers, 

a rare group of 

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Super-matchers are a 

very small percentage of 

the population who are 

innately gifted at comparing 

or matching complex visual 

patterns; something forensic 

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“We have found that 

there are rare individuals 

in the general population 

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“One example is 

fingerprint-matching where 

people are asked to decide 

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“Our research has shown 

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visual patterns. We think only 

about 2 to 3 

per cent of the 

population 

have this 

type of innate 

skill.” 

Growns has 

created a quick 

Dr Bethany 

Growns 

online test to 

identify supermatchers 

and 

she is keen for as many people 

as possible to take the test and 

find out if they have super 

skills. 

Little is currently known 

about what makes supermatchers 

so skilled at patternmatching 

and more research is 

essential to help find out what 

makes them so unique, said 

Growns. 

“We think there are people 

out there that are naturally 

gifted with this psychological 

ability. We don’t really 

understand why yet, but it 

might have a specific genetic or 

neurological component.” 

She says people vary widely 

in their visual comparison skill 

– the ability to compare or 

‘match’ stimuli side-by-side – 

particularly forensic evidence 

like fingerprints, toolmarks 

or shoeprints. Forensic 


EAGLE EYE: Super-matchers are able to identify 

intricate details such as toolmarks, shoeprints and 

even fingerprints. 

evidence can play a very 

influential role in court, but it 

has also resulted in wrongful 

convictions around the world 

where innocent people have 

been convicted of crimes they 

didn’t commit. 

Growns said the results of 

her recent studies challenge 

the long-held belief that 

forensic scientists’ abilities 

are solely the result of years of 

experience and training. She 

believes it could be possible for 

super-matchers to work within 

the criminal justice system in 

the future to reduce some of 

the errors that might result in 

wrongful convictions. 

Growns is the lead author 

of a recent Applied Cognitive 

Psychology journal article 

describing the results of two 

studies where 124 participants 

were tested on their matching 

ability of fingerprints, 

firearms, faces, toolmarks, 

shoeprints and artificially 

generated patterns. 

The results show that 

pattern-matching ability is a 

“generalisable, reliable, and 

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stable cognitive skill”. Some 

people outperformed others 

in pattern-matching tasks 

regardless of experience, 

training or practice. 

Growns said research 

investigating individual 

differences in patternmatching 

is only just 

beginning to emerge. 

“We believe there are 

important factors to 

investigate in developing 

a more comprehensive 

understanding of patternmatching 

as a cognitive ability. 

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forensic science – particularly 

the importance of developing 

standardised tests that could 

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and upcycled quilts. 

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“CQ is not just any quilting group; it’s 

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HILLMORTON HIGH SCHOOL 

Ann Brokenshire, Principal’s Message 

September 2023 

Our vision is “with our communities, we nurture wellrounded 

and accomplished young people, prepared and 

ready for life”. Providing multiple opportunities for our 

young people, beyond the classroom, is important to us. 

Students who take up the opportunities provided are well 

on their way to becoming well rounded and accomplished. 

Opportunities are varied but a few of note lately are: 

• Outward Bound - two Year 12 students recently 

attended 

• Sau iā Festival featuring 20 schools around 

Canterbury 

• Trip to watch Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing 

at the Theatre Royal 

• Our major production for senior drama students here 

at school 

• The recent Year 11 Geography Quiz for Canterbury 

Schools, where one of our Hillmorton teams came 

first 

• Senior Girls’ football - we won the final against 

Christchurch Girls’ High School 

• Our Under 15 boys’ basketball team won the club 

final against Cashmere 

• Seven sports teams went to tournament in Week 7 

• Our Kapa Haka performed for an International Lions 

Conference 

We often hear negative news about young people, but, 

here at Hillmorton, I find our students to be open - open 

to learning from and with others and often with those who 

come from different backgrounds to their own. This helps 

them to become well rounded and accomplished. Many 

of our students take our whakatauki (proverb) seriously, 

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me te maunga teitei. 

Strive for the utmost, if you bow your head let it be to a 

lofty mountain. Sometimes these ‘mountains’ or barriers 

we find within ourselves. Our students are learning to 

preserve and to do their ‘personal best’. 

As Principal I remain proud of our students and of the 

wonderful staff and community volunteers who 

guide them. 

Winter Sports’ 

Tournaments 

A record-breaking seven teams represented 

Hillmorton at winter tournaments across the 

South Island in late August / early September. 

Summarising their tournaments: 

The Junior Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams both 

finished top four in the South Island competing 

against 17 or 18 teams. Huge achievements for 

them. 

The Senior Girls’ Hockey team had an amazing 

tournament making it to the final, finishing that 

game at a 3 all draw and heading to a shootout. 

Sadly, the girls lost at the shootouts but were 

proud to take the silver home. 

This was the Senior Boys’ Hockey team’s first ever 

tournament. They had great overall results and 

experiences, finishing seventh in the tournament. 

The Senior Boys’ Basketball attended the AA 

Tournament for the first time, going against the 

top basketball schools from the South Island. The 

boys were in a pool of death having the top five 

Christchurch teams in their pool, and finished 

19th overall. 

The Senior Boys’ Football went undefeated the 

whole tournament finishing fifth out of 20 teams. 

Congratulations to Aiden Kelly who received the 

tournament Golden boot. 

The Senior Girls’ Netball performed extremely 

well, outranking their previous efforts in the 

tournament, placing 12th in B grade. 

We are very proud of the students and teams 

competing in away tournaments – thank you for 

the mana you demonstrated – and also thank 

staff, volunteer coaches, parents and sponsors 

who have supported and made the achievement 

possible. 

Dance 

This year, 10 students attended 

the recent Dance NZ Made 

competition at the Aurora 

Centre. Following a day of 

workshops run by professional 

dancers, the students entered 

the evening dance competition 

with dancers from across 

Canterbury. Congratulations to 

all the students involved, but in 

particular to our placegetters: 

Geography 

Two Year 11 Hillmorton teams competed 

well in the Maatangi Whenua Quiz hosted 

by the University of Canterbury in August. 

Students were testes on their geography 

skills and knowledge with rounds including 

New Zealand locations, mapping skills, 

geographic terms and making features out 

of playdough. Team ‘two’, Philip Brown, 

Rhiana Taylor and Liam Coakley-Gutsell 

gained the first perfect score and won the 

competition. 

• Solo Competition: 

Samantha Young, first; Lily 

Stewart second 

• Duo Competition: Libby 

McMahon and Amelia 

Trick-Pendle, first 

• Team Competition: 

Libby McMahon, Amelia 

Trick-Pendle, Chloe Milne, 

Jacynta Monaghan, 

Himari Yoshida and Yume 

Fujimoto, second. 

International Students 

It has been fantastic to welcome international students in significant numbers back to 

Hillmorton in 2023. 

We’ve had 87 students from Cambodia, Chile, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand 

and Viet Nam enrol at school this year. Reflecting the differing reasons for their study, and all 

showing mana, some of the students came for a short two weeks, while others have enrolled 

for multiple years. Some want a taste of New Zealand, some want to experience life here, and 

some want to obtain NCEA and to pathway to tertiary study in either their home country or 

New Zealand. All of them want to develop their tūrangawaewae here, to get to know New 

Zealanders, and to improve their English. 

With 2023 drawing to a close, we wish all our international students well and thank them for 

their time with us. Being part of Hillmorton enhances our school, our whanaungatanga, and our 

ako - it is so good to learn with and from you. 

SENIOR PRIZE GIVING 

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High St low carbon concrete 

build a South Island first 

THE USE of low carbon 

concrete, known as Ecrete Plus, 

in a CBD basement build is a 

South Island first. 

The early morning pour was 

at 211 High St, a four-level block 

comprising office, retail, and 

hospitality units being developed 

by Anthony Leighs’ investment 

company, Portus. 

The sustainable concrete 

solution means the building’s 

overall embodied carbon will be 

lower and its carbon emissions 

will be significantly reduced, 

compared with those built from 

traditional concrete and steel 

construction. 

“Concrete has a 

very high embodied 

carbon content, 

primarily due to the 

atmospheric release 

of CO2 during the 

manufacturing 

process, but also 

because of the energy 

intensive process 

Anthony 

Leighs 

and the subsequent international 

transport to bring cement in 

from overseas,” Leighs says. 

“Using low carbon concrete 

will reduce the embodied carbon 

SUSTAINABLE: The basement of the High St building is lined with low carbon concrete. 

of our building by 537 tonnes of 

CO2 (more than half a million 

kilograms) that would have 

been otherwise emitted into the 

atmosphere.” 

In another bid to minimise 

environmental impact, Portus is 

using European mass timber for 

the build. On completion, Leighs 

expects the building’s total 

embodied carbon to be around 

80 per cent less than similar 

concrete or steel structures. 

“The word sustainability 

means a lot of different things to 

different people. For Portus, we 

think there’s an absolute need to 

change the way things are done. 

We want to make sure that we 

don’t use more carbon than we 

need to. We take a long-term 

view so that we are doing the 

right thing for the future,” Leighs 

says. 

“For the buildings Portus is 

developing, we’re working hard 

to ensure they don’t have a lot of 

embodied carbon and that they 

are really energy efficient.” 

For instance, for 211 High St, 

the site of the historic Excelsior 

Hotel, Leighs is targeting a 

NABERS rating of at least 

five, which is a market leading 

performance. 

In New Zealand, Leighs wants 

Portus to take a leadership role 

creating efficient and sustainable 

buildings. 

“Our expertise enables us to 

look at new building materials 

that are available internationally 

and understand how we can 

adapt them for New Zealand 

conditions and our building 

code.” 

Developed by Allied Concrete, 

Ecrete Plus significantly 

reduces CO2 emissions by 

replacing a portion of traditional 

cement in the concrete with a 

supplementary material. 

Allied Concrete national 

service manager Bob Officer 

says the demand for low carbon 

concrete is growing and is an 

important part of a sustainable 

construction future. 

“The use of suitable substitute 

materials in correctly designed 

concrete mixes maintains or 

even improves the strength and 

durability of concrete, while 

reducing its carbon footprint. 

With correct specification it 

can be used in any building 

component where traditional 

concrete has been used 

previously.” 

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The Hurunui Garden Festival returns in October 

for the sixth celebration of inspirational gardens, 

coupled with the hospitality of their owners, 

and the people of the Hurunui district. 

There is a bounty of gardens on offer to admire 

and inspire with some properties also hosting 

events. 

The festival runs from Thursday, October 26, 

to Sunday, October 29, and will showcase 18 

private gardens, each of which will open from 

9am to 5pm each day. 

It is a haven for garden enthusiasts, nature 

lovers, and anyone seeking inspiration amidst 

the scenic landscapes of the Hurunui district, 

and garden owners are keen for visitors to 

enjoy gardens from Amberley, Waipara Gorge, 

Hawarden, and Waikari to Hanmer Springs, 

Cheviot, Culverden and Rotherham. 

They are arranged in six geographical-based 

clusters making it easy to plan visits to multiple 

gardens. 

Each cluster has its own detailed map in the 

guide which can be printed from the website 

hurunuigradenfestival.com. 

This shows the exact locations of the gardens, 

along with other useful information, such as the 

location of public toilets, fuel stations and food 

outlets. 

Owners have been hard at work maintaining 

their gardens, despite Mother Nature sending 

rain, hail, snow, and frosts to thwart their 

preparation. 

Corina Hazlett will be exhibiting over the 

Hurunui Garden Festival at the Art in the Barn 

Event, at Flaxmere Garden in Hawarden, on all 

four days. The art will be for sale. Corina’s work 

for the exhibition is called For Everything there 

is a Season. 

It is a collection of acrylics painted from 

photographs and memories of places in New 

Zealand, with the change in seasons in the 

colour palette. 

There will also be an opportunity to take part in a 

workshop run by Corina Hazlett Artist Studio, in 

the garden of Waihui, Rotherham, on Saturday, 

October 28 10am to 4pm. Booking is essential. 

Email Corina at jandchazlett@gmail.com. 

Also on offer is a showcase of local artists works, 

sculpture, a photography exhibition, garden 

furniture, garden outdoor products, plants, 

indoor and outdoor, giftware, prints, and easy 

to listen to jazz. 

There are tours on offer at the Tipapa Estate 

Homestead, and plenty to do and see in the 

district, including taking part in adventure 

tourism, or enjoying the great retail shopping 

in many of the settlements including Cheviot, 

Hanmer Springs, and Amberley. 

The event has become popular, with many 

visitors making it a long weekend so they can 

enjoy as many gardens as possible. There is 

accommodation to suit everyone’s needs. 

● It costs $10 to visit each property (cash only), 

payable on the day as you enter. School aged 

children accompanied by an adult, are free. The 

website shop - hurunuigardenfestival.com - is 

open for online ticket sales. 

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LETTERS 

Speed limit plan, 

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Readers respond to the city 

council’s safer speed plan to 

introduce lower speed limits. 

City councillor Aaron Keown, 

whose mother was killed in 

a car crash in 2008, didn’t 

back the plan, saying lower 

limits wouldn’t have saved 

his mum 

I agree with Aaron Keown that slower 

speed limits will not stop bad driving by 

anyone. 

Lower speeds increases a false sense of 

security among pedestrians, which can 

increase their lack of awareness around 

roads. This already occurs as some step 

out, glued to their devices. 

The only way speeds can be policed is 

through the help of the ever increasing 

network of cameras 

throughout our city. But how 

will these cameras identify 

the unregistered bikes and 

scooters that break these speed 

limits? 

Do we want our police to 

focus on speed or crimes in 

our city? 

-D Downward 

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While safety is crucial, I 

firmly believe this proposal 

is fundamentally flawed 

and overlooks critical 

considerations. 

Firstly, it’s crucial to 

recognise the majority of 

speed-related accidents are 

caused by individuals who 

already flout existing speed 

limits. Lowering these limits 

may not deter these reckless 

drivers. 

The chaotic proliferation 

of varying speed limits on 

different streets has become 

a source of confusion and 

frustration among drivers, 

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LETTERS 25 

council asset sales, name suppression 

significantly compromising road 

safety rather than enhancing 

it. Reducing speed limits could 

lead to a frustrating increase 

in travel time, contributing to 

greater pollution and emissions, 

which directly contradicts our 

environmental goals. 

Our current laws explicitly 

emphasise the need to adapt 

driving speed to road conditions, 

rendering additional speed limits 

unnecessary and redundant. 

Instead of inconveniencing 

law-abiding citizens with lower 

speed limits, we should prioritise 

improving road infrastructure 

and addressing driver behaviour 

to effectively reduce accidents and 

ensure safer roads. 

-Michael Wilson 

I think these people at the 

council are bonkers. Lowering 

speed limits to make it safer? 

Great idea but it’s not going to 

work. People are really impatient, 

and it just seems to take too long 

to get anywhere as it is. 

Take Brougham St for instance, 

what a pain it is. 

-Adam Bright 

These people who want to 

speed or run from police, steal 

cars etc., do you think they care 

about what council have put in 

place? They don’t. There needs to 

be stronger penalties as Aaron 

Keown said. At the moment 

it’s a slap on the hand for the 

offenders, while innocent people 

are losing their lives. 

-Elizabeth Crowe 

City council owned asset 

sales 

What the mayor and 

councillors may or not realise 

is the council’s assets have been 

paid for by the ratepayers for the 

benefit of the ratepayers earning 

a return to the city. 

The main thing is selling the 

assets is selling the income of 

those assets, which will be lost 

for ever. 

The mayor (who made 

promises) and councillors are 

not there forever, and once any 

assets are sold the rates will 

still increase and there is no 

additional income, so where 

would the extra money come 

from then? The ratepayers. 

-Engel van Nieff 

Preferably the mayor will not 

sell any assets as outlined when 

the mayor was elected. These 

assets provide valuable income 

for the city to keep rates down. 

-Julie Summers 

It was a pleasure to read Garry 

Moore’s article about asset sales. 

I was one of the many ratepayers 

against sales and I hope the 

present councillors will find 

time to read this and maybe 

change their minds if that is 

what they were intending to do. 

-Bernadette Turner 

I would definitely tell the 

mayor don’t sell the silverware. 

Once its gone, it’s gone 

forever. Whoever buys it makes 

the money from it that we 

would have made. 

No need for another 

completely new airport. 

Upgrade existing airports like 

Invercargill. 

Stop wasting money and value 

our assets. 

-Jane Ross 

Barrington Park sex 

attacker 

I am absolutely disgusted by 

our pathetic justice system – 

lawyers and judges. 

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on the issues affecting life 

in Canterbury 

Send emails to: 


The scum that sexually 

assaulted a young girl who 

was walking home through 

Barrington Park gets permanent 

name suppression because 

it might be tough for him in 

prison. So what? 

What about the victim of 

this crime? She will have to 

live with what this gutless loser 

did to her, for life. His lawyer, 

Elizabeth Bulger, argued it 

wasn’t in the public interest to 

name him – rubbish. We all 

need to know who this animal 

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Canty Uni’s chance to progress 

• By Jaime Cunningham 

CASHMERE TechnicaL will be 

playing their own game when 

they come up against Petone in 

the second round of the National 

League on Saturday. 

Petone are new to the competition, 

but it’s something Technical 

coach Dan Schwarz says is not 

important for the team. 

“The focus is on playing our 

game and not changing for our 

opponent,” he said. 

“Petone haven’t played in the 

league before but it’s easy to 

know the good players around 

the country – and they have a 

few.” 

“But, like I said, we’re just 

focused on ourselves.” 

Technical go into the away 

game on the back of a 2-1 loss to 

Auckland United in the opening 

round. 

Schwarz said his team can take 

plenty of confidence from the 

game, despite being impacted by 

a red card to Lachie McIsaac in 

the 16th minute. 

“It was the whole story for the 

game, really,” he said. 

“We played really well but 

with 10 players on the field it was 

never going to go our way.” 

After handing Chatham Cup 

champions Christchurch United 

their first loss of the season with 

a 3-1 win on September 3, Technical 

have yet to win a game. 

They came close to taking out 

the English Cup two weeks later, 

TEAM: English Cup winners Cashmere Technical will be playing their own game when they 

meet National League newcomers Petone in the second round. 

PHOTOS: JIM WATTS PHOTOGRAPHY 

but the in-form United proved 

too strong, winning 3-2. 

Despite the back-to-back losses, 

Schwarz said the team have 

their sights set on improving on 

last year’s seventh-place finish in 

the National League. 

“We set goals going into every 

season,” he said. 

“And we think a realistic goal 

is to improve on last year’s finish.” 

With a couple of Technical’s 

players expected to be named 

in the New Zealand under-17 

World Cup side, Schwarz has 

brought in new players to help in 

the latter stages of the season. 

“We’ve got some young guys 

and then some who have been 

involved with club for years and 

years, like Cory Mitchell,” he 

said. 

“It’s just to help with our availability 

issues.” 

Meanwhile, United will be 

looking to continue their hotform 

in their second-round clash 

against Wellington Phoenix 

Reserves. 

They recorded a 1-0 win over a 

tough Eastern Suburbs side last 

week, with striker Eddie Wilkinson 

scoring a masterclass oneman 

goal in the 53rd minute. 

Saturday will be the United’s 

first match at the United Sports 

Centre since their 3-1 loss to 

Technical at the start of the 

month. 

The National League will be an 

opportunity for United to cap off 

National League - Round 2 

• Christchurch United 

v Wellington Phoenix 

Reserves, Saturday 

12.30pm, United Sports 

Centre 

• Wellington Olympic v 

Napier City Rovers, Saturday 

1pm, Martin Luckie Park 

• Petone v Cashmere 

Technical, Saturday 2.30pm, 

Petone Memorial Turf 

• Auckland United v Eastern 

Suburbs, Saturday 6pm, 

Keith Hay Park 

• Auckland City v Manurewa, 

Sunday 3pm, Kiwitea Street 

Stadium. 

All games will be 

broadcast live on FIFA + 

their stellar season, which saw 

them claim the Chatham Cup, 

the English Cup and the Southern 

League title. 

Although United topped the 

Southern League last year, the 

team had a poor run in the National 

League, winning just one 

game out of nine. 

In the Southern League qualifiers, 

University of Canterbury’s 

chance to progress will come 

down to a clash against ABL 

Roslyn Wakari at English Park 

on Saturday. 

The first match between the 

sides finished in a 2-2 draw 

last week, meaning Saturday’s 

winner will be promoted to next 

year’s League in place of FC 

Twenty 11. 

Light Bears go from strength to strength 


OFF THE back of a victorious 

under-85kg season, four players 

from the High School Old Boys 

Light Bears have been selected 

in the New Zealand Barbarians 

side. 

Jarred Percival, Taine Cordell- 

Hull, George Coull and Freddie 

Gibson were rewarded for their 

consistent form throughout the 

National Club Cup, which HSOB 

won on September 16. 

They beat the Takapuna 

Bombers convincingly 45-17 to 

claim the club’s first ever under- 

85kg title. Former Christ’s College 

player Coull was a standout 

at fullback, scoring two tries 

and making consistent breaks 

through the Takapuna defence. 

Youngster Cordell-Hull was 

dominant at halfback throughout 

the campaign, and opened 

the scoring in the final. Former 

Mid Canterbury representative 

Percival was a consistent captain 

REPRESENT: The High School Old Boys Light Bears have 

four players selected in the NZ Barbarians under-85kg side, 

including electric fullback George Coull. 

PHOTOS: SIMON HARMER 

for HSOB, while Gibson delivered 

some big hits at second five. 

The four HSOB players also 

featured in the club’s premier 

side this year. Percival, Coull 

and Gibson started in the Metro 

premier final, which the team 

lost 31-26 to Marist Albion in 

July. 

Despite Waihora being 

knocked out by HSOB in the 

second round of the tournament, 

experienced loose forward 

Tyler Koning also made the 

Barbarians side. 

The 31-strong squad selected 

from both local under-85kg 

competitions and the National 

Club Cup is unlikely to play any 

games. 

NZ BARBARIANS 

UNDER-85KG SQUAD 

Forwards: Liam Bernet 

(Tukapa Bantams), Lewis Craik 

(Morrinsville Majestic Pukeko), 

Jeandre du Toit (Pakuranga 

Black Panthers), Luke Eyre 

(Massey Rock & Rumble), 

Jayden Ford (NPOB Half Pints), 

Josh Gellert (AURFC Slugs), 

Frazer Harrison (AURFC 

Squids), Kasey Joe-McIndoe 

(Ponsonby Hustlers), Morgan 

Jones (Southern Bushpigs), 

Logan Kinnear (Pakuranga 

Black Panthers), Tyler Koning 

(Waihora Longhorns), Brodie 

Lilley (NPOB Half Pints), 

Matt McCutcheon (Southern 

Bushpigs), Ridgley Paxton 

(Karaka Razzlers), Tom Rowland 

(Eden Lizards), Jordan Roylance 

(NPOB Half Pints), Shaan Waite 

(NPOB Half Pints). 

Backs: Campbell Busby 

(AURFC Squids), Taine Cordell- 

Hull (HSOB Light Bears), 

George Coull (HSOB Light 

Bears), Jackson Ephraims 

(Takapuna Bombers), Matt 

Fowler (OBU Scallywags), 

Freddie Gibson (HSOB Light 

Bears), James Guthrie-Croft 

(Grammar TEC Old Boys), 

Macka Haugh (Southern 

Bushpigs), Kees Jansen (OBU 

Scallywags), Ben Magson 

(Grammart TEC Old Boys), 

Jarred Percival (HSOB Light 

Bears), Reece Plumtree (OBU 

Scallywags), Tom Rance 

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Canterbury secure shield 


SPORT 27 

In Brief 


AN UNBEATEN campaign 

at the national tertiary netball 

championships has seen 

Canterbury University claim the 

tertiary series for the first time 

since 2007. 

The team beat last year’s 

champions Auckland University 

46-40 in the final event of the 

eight-sport competition to secure 

the coveted shield. 

In a first for the tournament, 

Canterbury also took home the 

spirit award. They recorded 50 

points in the spirit standings, 

four more than second-placed 

Massey University. 

Sports coordinator Gary 

Gin said both awards were a 

Canterbury University 

results 

Rowing: 2nd 

Badminton: 2nd 

3x3 Basketball: 1st 

(men’s), 5th (women’s) 

Volleyball: 5th (men’s), 

6th (women’s) 

Futsal: 1st (men’s), 3rd 

(women’s) 

Ultimate Frisbee: 3rd 

Basketball: 1st (men’s), 

4th (women’s) 

Netball: 1st 

Final Shield standings 

University of Canterbury 

60 

University of Auckland 

53 

Auckland University of 

Technology 47 

Victoria University of 

Wellington 40 

University of Waikato 38 

University of Otago 31 

Lincoln University 25 

Massey University 23 


CANTERBURY Rugby have 

announced the finalists of this 

year’s community awards, 

ahead of their awards night next 

month. 

The finalists of each award 

have been nominated through 

supporters, players and coaches. 

Ellesmere clubs dominate club 

of the year, with both Springston 

and Prebbleton nominated 

alongside one of last year’s 

finalists, High School Old Boys. 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

have been rewarded for their 

impressive season, with former 

Black Fern Angie Sisifa a finalist 

in the coaching category. CGHS 

have also been nominated for 

school of the year once again. 

Meanwhile, former Crusader 

Robbie Fruean has been 

recognised for his efforts in 

coaching Horomaka Combined’s 

first-ever senior side in the Miles 

Toyota Championship this year. 

testament to the hard work of the 

teams involved. 

“It speaks to the strong sense of 

community and pride that exists 

at UC. It is to show that they are 

not only talented athletes, but 

also good people,” he said. 

Gin said the “increased 

investments” to see each other 

succeed is a major reason 

why Canterbury has been so 

successful this year. 

“When student-athletes, 

coaches, and UC staff are all 

on the same page and working 

towards a common goal, it 

creates a positive and supportive 

environment where everyone can 

thrive. 

“It is the peak of multiple 

years of hard work from the UC 

rec and sport staff, volunteer 

coaches, managers, and studentathletes,” 

he added. 

Heading into the Wellington 

netball tournament, Canterbury 

were six points clear of shield 

holders Auckland following 

seven sports. Auckland had held 

the shield since 2016. 

Canterbury breezed through 

the pool stages of competition, 

conceding just 88 goals across 

three games and ensuring a 

placing high enough to claim the 

tertiary championship. 

They comprehensively 

beat Auckland University of 

Technology 44-24 to progress to 

the final. 

Boasting the likes of Tactix 

players Vika Koloto and Parris 

Petera, Canterbury were able 

to bounce back from a 22-21 

halftime deficit in their final. 

The fourth quarter belonged 

to the maroons, who scored the 

first five goals before flying to a 

nine-goal lead at one stage. 

Koloto and Julia Wynands 

were selected in the tournament 

DOMINANT: Christchurch Girls’ High are a finalist for 

school of the year at the Canterbury Rugby community 

awards, while their coach Angie Sisifa has been 

nominated for coach of the year. 

PHOTO: JOSH BAMBER/CRFU 

The team is a combination of 

Hillmorton, Hornby, Riccarton, 

Hagley and Middleton Grange 

students. 

FLYING HIGH: Wing attack Parris Petera was one of three 

University of Canterbury players named in the tournament 

team, and was the final’s most valuable player. 

PHOTO: ABOVE GROUND LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHY 

team, while Central Pulse-bound 

Petera was the most valuable 

player of the competition. 

It followed a run of success for 

Canterbury in the other seven 

sports played from April to 

September. 

The men’s basketball side 

A date for the awards night 

is set to be announced after 

Canterbury’s NPC campaign 

finishes up. 

won both the 3x3 and 5-a-side 

competitions this year, while the 

men’s futsal team won gold in 

August. 

UC also claimed second spot 

at the rowing championships in 

April before finishing with silver 

in badminton. 

Rugby award finalists announced 

Club of the year 

High School Old Boys 

Springston 

Prebbleton 

Coach of the year 

Angie Sisifa (CGHS) 

Robbie Fruean 

(Horomaka Combined) 

Anna Livingstone 

(HSOB) 

School of the year 

Christchurch Girls’ High 

School 

St Thomas of 

Canterbury College 

Community team of 

the year 

Halswell-Wigram 

Battlers 

HSOB Light Bears 

Oxford U18 

Volunteer of the year 

Hunter Johnston 

(Christchurch) 

Michelle Tocker 

(Woodend) 

Steven Richmond 

(Marist Albion) 

Day makes NZ U21 side 

Taiana Day has been selected 

in the New Zealand under-21 

netball squad. She is the only 

Mainland player in the squad, 

who gather for their first camp 

next month. Day was part of the 

Mainland team which played in 

the National Netball League, and 

played for Lincoln University 

A in club competition. The 

under-21 side will be coached by 

former Canterbury Flame Julie 

Seymour. For the full squad list, 

go to www.netballnz.co.nz 

League: Tough game 

ahead for Canterbury 

The Canterbury women’s 

rugby league team have the 

challenge of facing table leaders 

Auckland Vulcans in Pukekohe 

on Saturday. After going down 

to the Akarana Falcons 40-12 

last week, Canterbury are yet 

to record their first win of the 

season. Despite 12 points in the 

second half against Akarana, 

their slow first half wasn’t 

enough to secure any points. 

Their clash against Auckland 

kicks off at 2pm at Navigation 

Homes Park and will be 

broadcasting live on Sky Sport 4. 

NZ Schools campaign 

against Australia U18 

gets under way 

New Zealand Schools will 

turn their focus to the first of 

two matches against Australia 

under-18 today, after getting 

their campaign under way 

on Saturday. They beat NZ 

under-18 Barbarians 59-22 

with a dominant second half 

in the first of three fixtures. 

NZ Schools were due to meet 

Australia in Canberra at 5pm 

NZT today, before they face off 

again on Monday. Meanwhile, 

the Barbarian under-18s 

were set to take on the Māori 

under-18s at St Paul’s Collegiate 

Hamilton at 2pm. For score 

updates and team lists, go to 

New Zealand Rugby’s Facebook 

page. 

Otago proves too 

strong for Canty U18s 

Canterbury Black have gone 

down to Otago in a nail-biting 

final at the South Island 

under-18 tournament on 

Tuesday. After the scores were 

locked at 12-12 at halftime, 

Otago proved too strong for 

Canterbury in the second half. 

The Ngā Puna Wai tournament 

was played across three days, 

with Southland, Tasman, South 

Canterbury and Canterbury Red 

also competing. For full results, 

go to www.canterburyrugby. 

co.nz/representativecompetitions

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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 

Mailer Deliveries 

For a local, reliable 

mailer delivery 

service contact 

Star Media 

• Newspaper inserts 

• Magazine inserts 

• Letterbox deliveries 

• Urban & Rural deliveries 

For a cost effective, targeted 

delivery please call 03 379 7100 

or email mike@starmedia.kiwi 

www.star.kiwi 

PLUMBER 

Need your 

hot water fixed 

quicksmart? 

Call your 

specialist 

for a FREE 

quote! 

building 

0800 468 928 

hotwatershop.co.nz 

TRADES 

Advertise your 

business & services 

in Christchurch’s 

best read & 

largest circulation 

newspaper 

Delivered into over 93,000 

Christchurch homes every week. 

Ask us about our fantastic 

cost affordable packages. 

Phone: 03 379 1100 | www.star.kiwi 


Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

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

Excavations 

• Driveways 

• Car Parks 

• Site Cleaning 

• Demolition 

• Farm Tracks 

• Drain Cleaning 

• Stump & Hedge 

Removal 

• Asphalt Concrete 

Wide range 

oF TruckS 

For a Free Quote 

on your next project 

Phone Steve on 

021 338 247 

Specializing in: 

• Roof Painting 

• Interior/exterior 

residential 

• Small commercial 

painting 

Noel 027-411-3596 

kemp.painters@gmail.com 

kemp painters and decorators 

• Tennis Courts & 

Swimming Pools 

• Chip Seal Driveways 

• Diggers – 2 Ton 

up to 20 Ton 

• Excavators 

• Bobcat & Drilling 

• For Posthole & 

Fence hole 

PAINTERS 

PLUMBER 

NEED A PLUMBER? 

• Father & son Plumbing Business with 

over 40 years experience. 

• Specialising in Bathroom Alterations, 

Shower Replacements and Cylinder 

replacements. 

• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

Get your problems sorted out 

quick smart - on time!! 

THOMSON & SON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

TREE SERVICES 

CRAIGS 

TREES 

Free 

QuoTe 

Painters and Decorators Ltd 

Canterbury Owned and Operated 

A husband and wife team 

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 

We offer 

free quotes 

Quality not 

Quantity 

landscaping 

25 Years experience 

• Landscape construction and 

garden maintenance 

• Residential & light commercial 

• Garden makeovers 

For a proFessional job call 

ross legg 027 222 0388 

email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

PAINTING & PlAsTerING 

• PAINTING • TILING 

• PLASTERING 

• WALLPAPERING 

Phone Kevin Steel 

• Interior/Exterior 

• New Homes & Repaints 

• Quality workmanship assured 

• Correct preparation always undertaken 

• 20+ years experience 

• Earthquake repairs 

(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

Ph 027 216 8946 

www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators 

Email: kpsteel@xtra.co.nz 

SCRAP METAL 

Dominion Trading Co Ltd 

• Scrap metal buyers 

• Canterbury owned & operated 

• Top prices paid $$$ 

• Open Saturday morning 

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

www.happyscrappy.co.nz 

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468




GLAZING 

TWISTY GLASS & 

GLAZING LTD 

• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists 

• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows 

THE CAT DOOR MAN 

Phone Cushla or Darren Twist 

027 352 6225 

CARPET 

CLEANING 

sPECIAL 

3 Rooms 

& Hallway 

FROM 

$ 

59 .00 

MARTYN 

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE 

Phone: 027 220 2256 

BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

and new work plus 

foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, 

Kitchens, Renovations, 

Repairs & Extensions 

Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

980 9771 or 027 2266 930 

BUILDER 

New builds, alterations, 

decks, fencing. 30 yrs in 

the trade has given me 

ability to build to a high 

standard. Free quotes. Ph 

Brent 027 241 7471 

BUILDER 

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, 

relaying, restretching. 

Phone John on 0800 

003181, 027 240 7416 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CARPENTER 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner no. 100981. 

All carpentry & building 

repairs & maintenance. 

Alterations & property 

upgrades.Laundries / 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in 

replacement of all rotten 

timber, fascia boards, 

window, windowsills etc. 

John Sandford, ph 329 

4616, mob 027 5189 598 

johnsandford2@gmail. 

com 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

SWEEPS 

We’ll sweep your 

logburner’s flue, check 

firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

& controls. We’re experts 

on coal-rangers, and can 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote & undertake 

repairs, flue extensions & 

install bird netting. 0800 

22 44 64 www.chimchim. 

nz 

CONCRETE 

Driveways, Paths, Patios. 

Free Quotes. Ph John 027 

224 2831 

Re Roofing 

Roof Repairs 

• Approved Age Concern 

provider 

• Over 30 years experience 

• Licensed Building Practitioner 

N A BARRELL 

ROOFING LTD 

Ph: 0275 389 415 

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz 


Professional roof 

restoration 

Roof Painting, Concrete, Decramastic, Iron 

Rope & Harness, Access Specialist 

12 Year Guarantee 

• Waterblasting • All Roof Repairs 

• Moss Treatments • Leaks 

• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs 

20 Years in 

Roofing Industry 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 


Free Roof 

Inspections & Quotes 

Ph: Vinnie 027 505 7779 

DIRTY TILES 

& GROUT? 

Tile & Grout Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone Replacement 

Tiled Shower Makeovers 

Old Grout Re-Colouring 

✓ Tile & Grout Sealing/ Repairs 

We specialise in professional cost 

effective solutions for ALL your tile & 

grout issues. 

Call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385 


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 

GARDEN SORTING 

Spring planting. Lawn 

sowing & patching 

Ph Graeme 027 341 8596 , 

342 5151 

GARDENING 

Lawns, weeding, pruning, 

garden clean ups. Call Phil 

021 661 246 for your free 

quote 

GENERAL 

HANDYMAN 

for all your maintenance 

requirements. I specialise 

in fences and decking, also 

do spouting cleans and 

repairs and everyday home 

maintenance. Complete 

landscape packages, NO 

JOB TO BIG OR SMALL 

I can do it all, please 

don’t hesitate to call me 

on 022 600 7738 for a no 

obligation free quote. 

GLAZIER 

Glass repairs - pet doors 

- conservatory roofs. Exp 

Tradesman. Call Bill on 

022 413 3504 or 981-1903 

HANDYMAN 

SERVICES 

Builder / Joiner. 30 

years experience. Decks, 

fencing, small renovations, 

general house repairs 

and odd jobs. Phone 

Robert 021 044 2272 

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 Face 

Book. 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 

and pruning from $30 

Garden cleanups.. 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 

PAINTER 

Plastering. Trade qualified. 

20 yrs exp. Int / Ext. 

Reasonable rates. Ph Paul 

0272 383 224 or 331 8133 


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 

ROTARY HOEING 

It’s time to create the 

perfect garden for your 

fresh spring and summer 

vegetables and herbs. I 

can provide a prompt and 

efficient service. Contact 

Murray on 027 694 5275 

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 

Select Spouting 

The PVC specialist. 

Repairs & replacement. Ph 

022 197 2351 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out, Call Trevor 332 8949 

or 021 043 2034 

STUMP GRINDING 

Best price guarantee Tony 

0275 588 895 

TILING 

Floor & walls. Kitchen & 

splash-back 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 

Specialist tree pruning 

& shaping. Also hedge 

trimming and garden tidyups. 

Ph Hugh, The Little 

Green Groomer 021 275 

5445 

TREE SERVICES 

Hedges, shrubs, tree 

trimming & rubbish 

removal. Phone for free 

quotes 022 540 4900 

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 

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, 

Multisport 

Multisport Multisport 

Long Duathlon 

Long Duathlon Long 

Duathlon 

Wanted To Buy 

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. 

MILITARIA Any 

country, firearms, 

uniforms, badges, medals, 

memoribilia, WW2 or 

earlier ph 338-9931 

So 

GOOD! 

Still 

FREE 

It’s 

FANTASTIC! 

Thanks to the 

support of our 

advertisers 

PH 379 7100 

www.star.kiwi 

Wanted To Buy 

TOOLS, Garden garage, 

saw benches, Lathes. Cash 

buyer Phone 355-2045 

Toys wanted suitable 

5yr old and up. Would 

consider damaged. Ph 021 

0268 6514 

Wanted To Rent 

Male wanting 1 bdrm flat 

with gge. Call Dan 021 

024 59 679 

Public Notices 

FREE CHRISTIAN 

EVENT Join us, a free 

Christian Event with a 

powerful message, prayer, 

and healing, including 

lunch and refreshments 

on October 7th 2023 from 

10am to 2pm at Te Hapua 

Halswell Centre, 341 

Halswell Road, Halswell, 

Christchurch 8025. More 

details: 

gmail.com 


8th 

Multisport 

Long jacksonholmes 

Duathlon 

SAT 14 OCT Multisport 

Short Duathlon 

2023 | RAKAIA DOMAIN & | & RAKAIA& 

Long Duathlon Half Marathon Half 

36km Cycle 1.5km Run 14km 

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& 

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35km 

Run 

Cycle 14.6km Run 

21km Run 

Long Duathlon 

& Short & Duathlon Short 

& 

& 

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Run 

35km Cycle 14.6km Run 

25km Cycle 6km Run 


& 

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& 



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21km Run 



• Fresh Farm Produce & Medals for the Winners 

• Finishers Medals for all Competitors 

Half Marathon 

Half Marathon • Grades for all Ages 21km Run- from 10-100+, Individual & 

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• Teams Fresh Farm Categories 

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21km Run 

• Finishers Medals for all Competitors 

See • the Grades website for all Ages- for from further 10-100+, Individual details & Teams and Categories to enter online 

www.thesalmonrun.nz 

clallnations@ 

ST BARNABAS BOOK 

FAIR Come to our popular 

Book Fair. Friday 29th 

September, 9-5, Saturday 

30th September, 9-1. Cnr 

Tui & Fendalton St. Good 

Quality. Wide range of 

books, DVDs, CDs. Eftpos 

& Cash 


Call us 

and we’ll 

help you 

place 

your 

classified 

advert 

(with no 

hassles!) 

Nobody knows 

Christchurch 

like a local 

We’re local, 

we’re in 

Christchurch 

and we speak 

your language! 

Ph: 379 1100 

Classifieds 

The Star is published every 

Thursday, is home delivered 

free into 93,000 households and 

DOES YOUR CLUB 

OR ORGANISATION 

NEED TO 

www.starkiwi 

ADVERTISE FOR: 

is available at over 500 pick up 

points throughout Christchurch 

• AGM’s 

• Looking for new members to 

join your club 

• Meetings 

• Public Notifications 

• Fairs & Markets 

• Social Events 

For friendly, helpful assistance 

in placing your advertisement 

please call 364-7419 

& & & 

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& 

35km Cycle 14.6km Run



SCHOOLS. SPORTS CLUBS OR CULTURAL EVENTS 

OUTSTANDING 

Fundraising opportunity 

The Star has a fantastic opportunity that is an ideal way 

to fundraise while at the same time helps to profile and 

promote your team and their goals and ambitions. 




Entertainment 

Charitable Trust 

DRIVER EDUCATION 

Over the years, Grant Amos has helped thousands 

of people overcome their fear of flying. 

Enrolments for our next “Flying Without Fear” 

Programme are now being taken in your area. 

HURRY! ONLY CHRISTCHURCH COURSE FOR THIS YEAR! 

REMEMBER, FEAR OF FLYING IS NOT 

IRRATIONAL - DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT IS 

For further details, contact Sue on 09 483 5547 

or 0800 737 225 www.flyok.co.nz 


Call now to find out more about how you can fundraise 

those hard to get dollars, while at the same time 

promoting some of the great positive work being done 

in the community. It also offers exceptional value for 

your supporters and sponsors. 

Contact: 

Mike Fulham 

379 7100 

mike@starmedia.kiwi 

Vehicles Wanted 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED 

NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 

Situations Vacant 


PAINTER REQUIRED 

Suit semi retired person to 

repaint windows and sills 

on single storey family 

home in Papanui. Hourly 

rate neg. Ph 021 372 479 

PROPERTY 

MAINTENANCE 

BUSINESS 

established since 1982 

requires a qualified 

appointment person based 

in greater Christchurch 

area. Phone or text 021 

472 737 or email office@ 

strada.nz 



COLLECTORS 

NEEDED 

Can you help us raise funds on 

Friday 10 or Saturday 11 November 2023? 

Help support one of our biggest events of the year, 

the Annual Appeal. 

We are looking for volunteers to collect donations at 

various locations through Ōtautahi Christchurch. 

If you can help, please get in touch via the email 

below to register! 

Thank you - we appreciate your support. 

How you can support: 

Donate! 

Scan the QR code, or visit: 

givealittle.co.nz/org/ 

Dementia-Canterbury 

Volunteer! 

Register to volunteer by emailing: 

appeal@dementiacanterbury.org.nz 

or phone 03 379 2590 extn 217 

DELIVERERS WANTED 

Get fit with part time work delivering 

newspapers and mailers into letterboxes. 

• Regular weekly work 

• No experience necessary 

• We are a locally owned company 

• It’s easy, we drop the newspapers/mailers to your door 

Email: 

deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 

Include your name, address, 

email, phone number 

OR SCAN 

THE QR 

CODE 

TO APPLY


, 

WHAT S 

ON 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

CANTERBURY MINERAL LAPIDARY CLUB PRESENTS 

2023 GEM SHOW 

PAVILION CAFE OPEN DAILY FROM 8AM 

LEGENDS BAR OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM 

MAIN RECEPTION HOURS DAILY FROM 9AM. MONDAY & TUESDAY 

UNTIL 5PM AND WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY UNTIL 8PM 

CHASE 

THE ACE! 

THURSDAY 

$1700 

Make a purchase 

between 5pm and 7pm. 

Draw to take place 

by 7.15pm. 

Live 

on the 

Big Screen 

ALL BLACKS 

AND 

Buffet Breakfast! 

$25 

PER PERSON 

CRACK 

THE CUBE! 

FRIDAY 

$800 

JUST 1 PADLOCK LEFT!! 

Draw is at 6.30pm 

= Live Music = 

THE HI-ROLLERS 

7PM SATURDAY UPSTAIRS $10 

REMINISCE 

3PM SUNDAY PAVILION 

SATURDAY 

T 

SEPTEMBER 

AM PM 

-AND- 

SUNDAY 

ST 

OCTOBER 

AM PM 

THIS SATURDAY 

LIVE MUSIC 

6.30PM 

SHUTTLE OPERATING 

BISTRO IS OPEN TUES TO SAT 

12pm-2pm and from 5pm 

& SUNDAY with limited menu 

202 Marine Pde - Ph 388-9416 

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome 

BRIDIE'S BAR 

SALES 

DISPLAYS 

KIDS 

ACTIVITIES 

FOSSICKING 

TRAILER 

RAFFLES 

ADULTS CILDREN AMILIES 

110 WALTHAM RD 

NET TO WALTAM SCOOL WWW.CMLCLUB.ORG.NZ 

Chur Bro 

playing 

All Blacks 

vs Italy 

8am | 30 September 

All Blacks vs Uruguay 

8am | 6 October 

SATURDAY 28 OCT 

Come on down! 

17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026 

WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ 

FAMILY-FRIENDLY 

AFFORDABLE 

DINING 

OPEN DAILY 

FROM 8AM 

CHECK OUT OUR 

EXTENSIVE MENU 

WWW.BRIDIES.CO.NZ 

WHAT'S ON 

FRI.4PM: DJ RAKINEM 

SAT.3PM: LIVE MUSIC 

DEADLIGHTS 

FOLLOWED BY DJ RAKINEM 

BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO | 401 WORCESTER ST 

PH (03) 260 0325 | WWW.BRIDIES.CO.NZ 

SAT. 7 OCTOBER 8.30PM 

Doors open 7pm | Tickets $40pp at the club 

FRI. 13 OCT 

7.30PM 

Tickets $20pp 

at the club 

THE BIG O 

TRIBUTE SHOW 

FEATURING: 

TONY GREGORY HUNT 

as ROY ORBISON 

Dave Petrie, keyboards 

Mark Cullen, drums 

Peter Graham, pedal steel 

Ray Harris, bass guitar 

Geoff Tavendale, rhythm guitar 

Gerry Gregory Hunt, bv 

Chrissy Hart, bv 

HOUSIE 

EVERY MONDAY 7PM 

EVERY THURSDAY 12.30PM 

BISTRO OPEN 

WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 

LUNCH from 12pm | DINNER from 5pm 

Closed Mondays & Tuesdays 

THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH 

113 RAVEN QUAY | P 03 327 7884 

WWW.KAIAPOICLUB.CO.NZ

GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 28 Sept to Wednesday 4 Oct 2023 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

WEEKEND 

BRUNCH 

SATURDAY 

& SUNDAY 

8.30am-2pm 

AMAZING 

SELECTION 

PLUS A SPECIAL 

KID'S MENU 

‘Famous 

for their 

roasts!’ 

$ FROM 

20 

ARMADILLO'S BECKENHAM, 155 

Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Live music. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Thursday 7.30pm – Phil and Lana Doublet 

in Concert with their Band feat Andy 

Gilmour, Anton Harris, Jeremy 

Brownbrooke, & John Sanchez-Lloyd, tickets 

$15+BF on Eventfinda.co.nz or door sales. 

Friday 8.30pm – The New Things 

(Paekakariki), The Fuzzies (AKL), and 

HOIHOI (ChCh), tickets $15+BF UTR.co.nz 

or $20 door sales. Saturday 8pm – Battle of 

the Bands Christchurch Finals feat Killshot 

Medics, Saurian, Third Junction, The 

E.C.H.O., Red Weekend, & Ultimatum 

tickets $20+BF on Eventfinda.co.nz or door 

sales. Sunday 6pm – J9 Jive Sunday Social 

Dancing – danceable music of all genres, 

open dance styles, all welcome, floor fee for 

dancers $5, non-dancers free; 8pm – Sensual 

Sundays Latin Social Dance hosted by 

Desafyar and Max G – playing Bachata, 

Kizomba, Afrobeats, Tarraxa, Ghetto Zouk, 

Brazilian Zouk, & Remixes (other styles by 

request), all welcome, floor fee for dancers 

$5, non-dancers free. Monday 7pm – Believe 

It or Not Quiz, free. 

BALCAIRN HALL, 4 Ashbys Rd, 

Balcairn: Saturday 7.30pm - Too Many 

Chefs feat. Rob Joass; Andrew London; 

Wayne Mason & Lorina Harding, online 

tickets $30 www.balcairnhall.com 

BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday - 

Micky Rat Karaoke. Friday - Reminisce. 

Saturday - Angelicas. Sunday - Micky Rat 

Karaoke. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: 

Friday 4pm - DJ Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - 

Deadlights; 6pm - DJ Rakinem. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: 

Friday 7pm - Musical Bingo. 

CBS MUSIC, Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 

373 Manchester St: Wednesday 1.10pm - 

Wednesday's at One feat. GO Music. 

CHAT'S BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Thursday 

7pm - Nautilus feat. Kev Emmett & Nic 

Pegg. 

CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: 

Thursday 6pm - Smooth Talk. Friday 

5.30pm - Single Malt Whiskey; 9pm - Black 

& Gold. Saturday 5.30pm - Diamond Blue; 

9pm - Third Time Lucky. Sunday 4pm - 

Stephen James. 

CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish 

Society Hall, 29 Domain Tce: Sunday 

7.30pm - Too Many Chiefs. 

COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd: 

Saturday 8.30pm - X-Files Duo. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday 

6pm - Jazz Club with Stephanie McEwin & 

Lisa Tui; 8.30pm - Live Band Karaoke. 11pm 

- Black & Gold. Friday 2.30pm - King Tubbs 

Duo; 5pm - Lorne Joblin; 8.30pm - Corner 

Sounds; Midnight - Diamond Blue. Saturday 

2.30pm - Mike Ferrar Trio; 5.30pm - Vintage 

Blue; 8pm - Castaway; 11.30pm -The Late 

Night Show Band. Sunday 2.30pm - Nick 

Pitts Trio; 6pm - Diamond Blue Duo. 

FOOD TRUCK ALLEY, 3 McCormacks 

Bay Rd: Sunday 4pm - Monster Music. 

Sunday 8th Oct - The Nowhere Men. 

Sunday 15th Oct - Eastside. Sunday 22nd 

Oct - The Sound Hunters. Sunday Oct 29 - 

Te Aratai College Bands. 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi 

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: 

Saturday 7pm - Chch RnR Club feat. The 

Hi-Rollers (Des, Robbie, Kevin & Wayne), 

$10 entry (upstairs). Sunday 3pm - 

Reminisce. 

LITTLE BROWN JUG, 290 Wairakei 

Rd: Friday 7pm - Flat City Brotherhood. 

LYTTELTON CLUB 328, 23 Dublin St, 

Lyttelton: Friday 6pm - Race Night 

Cheerleading Super Nationals Fundraiser, 

$25 entry. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: 

Thursday 8pm - The Norwesters. Friday 

10.30pm - Red Zone. Saturday 10.30pm - 

Flat City Brotherhood. 

OAK N FERRY, 608 Ferry Rd: Friday 

7pm - Mandi Miller. 

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine 

Pde: Saturday 6.30pm - Chur Bro. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 

Racecourse Rd: Friday 7pm - DJ Chick 

Karaoke. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - Oblivion. 

Saturday 7pm - Unhinged. Sunday 3pm - 

Marcel. 

ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd: 

Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 

8.30pm - Hazel Diez Band. 

SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: 

Friday 7.30pm - Sandy. Saturday 7pm - 

Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - Open Mic. 

TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: 

Saturday 8.30pm - Titanic. 

THE AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 

Withells Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Live music. 

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm 

- Quiz. Friday 6pm - Luke Glendining; 

10pm - Shameless Few. Saturday 7pm - Joel 

Lee; 11pm - Mama Rock. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Friday - Open Mic. Wednesday 9pm - 

Titanic. 

THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce: 

Thursday 9pm - Topia. Friday, Saturday 9pm 

- DJ's. Sunday 4pm - Sunday Session. 

THE MAC TAVERN, 1276 Main North 

Rd: Saturday 8pm - The Feel Good Factor 

Rhythm & Blues Band. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: 

Friday 9.30pm - Spekrum. Saturday 9.30pm 

- Red Zone. Sunday 6pm - Karaoke with 

Lance. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 

7.30pm - Karaoke with Lance. 

THE MANDEVILLE TAVERN, Raven 

Quay, Kaiapoi: Sunday 1.30pm - Deb's 

Country feat. Allan Barron; Lynne James; 

Evan Coster; Greg Mooney; Kevin Taylor; 

Capt Krakka; Paddy Long; & the Krakkajack 

Daniels Band, $10 entry. 

THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: 

Thursday 9pm, Friday 8.30pm, Saturday 

8.30pm, Sunday 8pm - DJ's. 

WOODSTOCK, 291 Lincoln Rd: 

Thursday 7pm - Quiz. Friday 7.30pm - Live 

music. Saturday 7.30pm - Live music. 

Wednesday 7pm - Willie's Open Mic. 

FAMILY 

FRIENDLY 

SENIOR'S 

LUNCH 

SPECIAL 

Great Kids menu 

plus designated 

play room 

$25 

Two courses 

Soup/Roast or 

Roast/Dessert 

$13 

Kid’s 

Special 

Two courses 

Lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 

12pm - 2.30pm 

Conditions apply 

Sunday OCTOBER 22 

THE PIANO, armagh st 

BOOK ON HUMANITIX 

Time 

$1 

POOL 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

$18 

TIGER + 

CURRY 

SPECIAL 

Curry of the Day washed down with a 

refreshing Tiger Lager (330ml Regular or Crystal) 

AVAILABLE FROM 5PM-8PM 

EVERY MONDAY - THURSDAY 

DON'T MISS OUT! BOOK A TABLE ONLINE 

www.therockpool.co.nz/about-micky-finns 

DELIVER AVAILABLE ON UBER EATS 

www.ubereats.com/nz/store/micky-finns 

85A HEREFORD STREET 

PHONE 03 379 9461 

WHAT’S ON AT THE RICHMOND CLUB 

FRIDAY 7PM 

SATURDAY 6PM 

SUNDAY 3PM 

RAFFLES 

Thursday 

4.30pm 

Friday 4.30pm 

75 London St, 

Richmond 

Christchurch 8013 

P: 03 389 5778 

OBLIVION 

UNHINGED 

MARCEL 

Saturday 4pm 

theborough.nz 

richmondclub.nz

CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI 

386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch 

Ph 03 379 0588 | christchurchmitsubishi.co.nz 

*Price listed is for an XLS. VRX model pictured and available for $59,990 plus on road costs. Price excludes 

on road costs, which includes WoF, Registration and a full tank of fuel. Red and White Diamond colours are 

available for an additional $500. Visit www.mmnz.co.nz for full Diamond Advantage Warranty conditions. 

ALL-NEW 

NISSAN LEAF 

from 

$42,975 +orc* 

after $7,015 rebate # 

*Offer available on New Zealand new Nissan LEAF ZE1LE03. Price pf $49,990 includes GST but excludes ORC (which includes initial 12 months registration, WOF and vehicle delivery). # $42,975 is indicative cost after claiming clean car rebate of $7,015 

(to be claimed by eligible customers after purchase). Two tone paint colours are additional $600. 

CHRISTCHURCH NISSAN, 380 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch 

Ph: 03 595 6820 

www.christchurchnissan.co.nz 

christchurchnissan.co.nz

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 

www.starnews.co.nz 

the demolition of part of New 

to extend Oram Ave through to 

Hawke St since at least 2012. 

A $2.5 million village green, 

surrounded by bars, restaurants 

connecting you with your neighbourhood 

Locals 

Locals 

Supporting 

Bulldozers 

set to 

move in 

on mall 

PREPARATION work for 

Thursday, September 28, 2023 

Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

Brighton mall is underway this 

week. 

The demolition of the former 

Westpac building is expected to 

take three months and is part of 

a major reconfiguration of the 

mall. 

Once works are complete, a pedestrian 

link will be established. 

But progress has been slow. The 

city council has been planning 

PURR-THDAY: Burwood Hospital’s celebrity cat Harry celebrated his 12th birthday 

with patients and staff, and tuna. 

Hospital Harry turns 12 

• By Sasha Watson 

HARRY IS a favourite among 

staff, visitors and patients at 

Burwood Hospital. 

When he turned 12 recently, 

he got what every cat dreams 

of: Many cans of tuna – as well 

as fan mail from all over the 

country, birthday cards, cat 

toys, and treats. 

Harry has been a popular 

and permanent fixture a the 

hospital for about nine years. 

“We spen the first year 

with Harry, who was about 

him back home. He decided 

he’d like to live a the hospital 

and never left,” said primary 

carer, clinical manager of 

occupational therapy Cherie 

Porter. 

The fluffy, long-haired moggy 

once belonged to a family who 

lived nearby, bu they officially 

gifted Harry to the hospital 

after he decided that living 

there was more fun than going 

home. 

Said Porter: “Harry is very 

tolerant, he often gets pestered 

multiple times a day by patients 

but he never hisses, or bites.” 

Porter said Harry brings 

a sense of homeliness and 

reassurance to a traumatic and 

daunting situation, and he puts 

people at ease. 

“Patients often try to find 

him during the day to pet, he’s 

become a source of motivation 

as well,” said Porter. 

Occupational therapy 

mental health issues and 

dubbed him “the coolest cat in 

town”. 

“He offers a sensory 

experience to those who 

have closed off parts of their 

emotional wellness,” Keown 

said. 

Harry has also been featured 

in the Canterbury District 

Health Board’s online staff 

newsletters. 

and shops, is still being finalised. 

City council manager of planning 

delivery and transport 

Jacob Bradbury said it was pleasing 

to see demolition work begin 

a the site. 

“We know that New Brighton 

locals are supportive of the 

project and are keen to see work 

begin in this area,” he said. 

The former Westpac building 

was purchased by the city council 

as part of the Oram Ave 

extension project, which 

proposes to develop a new 

movement corridor from Oram 

Ave towards Keppel St. 

HAVE YOUR SAY: Share 

your views on the mall 

three a the time, trying to get 

good at finding the people 

who need him most. He is very 

assistant Michael Keown said 

Harry has become a therapy 

• To follow his antics, 

head to Harry the 

redevelopment with 

Pegasus Post readers. 

Hon Poto WILLIAMS 

ca to many recovering from 

Burwood Hospital cat’s 

Facebook page 

Email barry@starmedia. 

kiwi 

keeping responses to 200 

words or less. 

Extra daylight. 

Extra deals. 

MP for Christchurch East 

For information and advice: 

P 03 382 0288 

E poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz 

Electorate office: 

Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre. 

Authorised by Poto Wi liams, Parliament Buildings, We lington 

Here at Smiths, we’re excited about Daylight Savings. 

And we’ve got deals for days… and days… and days. 

2 YEARS INTEREST FREE 4 on purchases $499 & over* 

on beds & furniture $999 & over* 

YEARS INTEREST FREE 

Bremen 6 Seater Fabric Recliner 

Lounge Suite in Graphite 

9045665 (Avaialnble in Smoke) 

$3999 

was 

$6299 

35% 

OFF # 

Shark Cordless 

Apex Pro Handstick 

Vacuum Cleaner 

60001545 / IZ300ANZ 

$299 

MATES 

RATES 

LIMITED QUANTITY 

Available in Christchurch stores and online only. 

FINAL WEEK 

Earn a dreamy 

5x Airpoints Dollars 

on Sleepyhead Beds* 1 

FINAL WEEK 

Earn a massive 

5x Airpoints Dollars 

on Bosch Appliances* 2 

Smiths City 

Colombo Street 

550 Colombo Street, 

Christchurch 

Smiths City 

Northwood 

1 Radcliffe Rd, 

Christchurch 

Smiths City 

Hornby 

6 Tower Street, 

Christchurch 

Appliances, Beds, 

Furniture, TVs, 

Audio & more. 

Offer valid dates vary, see product pages online for details. Available while stocks last. Limited quantity deals are limit one per customer. # Discount is off our full retail price.*1 5x Airpoints Dollars on Sleepyhead beds, mattresses, and bed bases valid Wednesday 30 August 

– Sunday 1 October 2023. Promotion and Airpoints programme terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. Visit smithscity.co.nz/airpoints for details. *2 5x Airpoints Dollars on Bosch appliances valid 1 September – 1 October 2023. Promotion and Airpoints programme terms, 

conditions, and exclusions apply. Visit smithscity.co.nz/airpoints for details.

50% off 25-50% off 

Matrix MKII, Matrix MKII 

Ultra & Sanctuary Beds # 

Excludes Limited Edition 

selected Dining and 

Occasional Furniture # 

Bosch Series 6 15 Place Setting 

Freestanding Dishwasher 

Bosch 71L 

Built-in Oven 

Samsung Galaxy 

Buds2 in Graphite 

was 

$229 

Russell Hobbs Air Fry 

Crisp’n Bake Toaster Oven 

9076392 / SMS6HCB01A 

9060037 / HBA534ES0A 

9070610 / SM-R177NZKAASA 9060751 / RHTOV25 

$1999 SAVE 

$1629 

MATES 

RATES 

$179 $139 

$50 

MATES 

RATES 

MATES 

RATES 

MATES 

RATES 

TCL 43” UHD Google TV 

9077210 / 43P745 

$649 

MATES 

RATES 

FREE San Lucas Umbrella 

with selected Outdoor Furniture* 2 

You spring forward and 

our prices fall back. 

CLEAROUT 

DEALS 

on Cushions, Rugs, 

Throws, Outdoor Furniture, 

Nursery, and Tech 

Renovating your kitchen? We’ve got an award 

winning kitchen design team ready to help. 

0800 020 030 contact@smithskitchens.co.nz smithscity.co.nz/kitchens 

Offer valid dates vary, see product pages online for details. Available while stocks last. Limited quantity deals are limit one per customer. # Discount is off our full retail price. *Apple, selected computers, game 

consoles, gift cards and some promotional items are not available in conjunction with interest free offers. Current fixed interest rate of 23.95% p.a. applies to any balance remaining after expiry of any interest 

free period. Finance, Price Promise, Airpoints and promotion, terms, conditions, exclusions, credit criteria and limits apply. Personal shoppers only, trade and commercial not supplied. See smithscity.co.nz 

for details. # Discount is off our full retail price.*1 Free delivery on selected LG OLED TVs valid Wednesday 30 August – Tuesday 26 September 2023. Free delivery terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. Applies to delivery 

addresses within 50km of a Smiths City store. Deliveries to some rural areas and the Outer Islands (Chatham Island, Stewart Island, Kawau Island, Waiheke Island, Matakana Island, Great Barrier Island and d’Urville Island) 

are excluded. Additional delivery charges and free delivery exclusions apply in some circumstances. Applies to drop-off deliveries only. Excludes unpacking, set up, and installation. Not available in conjunction with any other 

offer. Personal shoppers only. Excludes Trade and Commercial.*2 Offer valid 27 Sep - 17 Oct 2023, or while stock lasts only, on selected outdoor settings only. Availability may vary between stores. Not available in conjunction 

with any other offer. Limits and other exclusions may apply, ask in-store for details. In the event of an order cancellation or refund, the bonus/free product must also be returned. Personal shoppers only. Trade not supplied.


Summers coming, get your 

outdoor space Sorted! 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Hornby 

16 Chappie Place 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Papanui 

54 Harewood Rd 

Mitre 10 

Beckenham 

360 Colombo St 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Ferrymead 

1005 Ferry Rd


Bring your garden to life! 

Big Range, Low Price, Local Advice 

Growfresh 

6 Cell Vegetable packs 

Assorted SKU’s 

Growfresh Pot 

Tomato 10cm Range 

Assorted Varieties 

Meyer Lemon Tree 

4.7 litre 

Canterbury Hardy. 

227517 

$ 

4Each 

Gardening Solutionz 

Lavender Ruffles Assorted 1.9L 

122061, 340670, 366599 

$4.98ea 

2 for 

$9 

Growflora 

6 Cell Flower Plants Assorted 


$ 31 98 

Each 

Floraviva 

Flowering Colour 

10cm Assorted 


$ 15 98 

Each 

Growfresh Pot 

Assorted Vegetables 10cm 


$ 4 

Each 

Growfresh Pot 

Assorted Herbs 10cm 


$3.49ea 

5 for 

$15 

Evandale 

Aromas Strawberries 

4 pack 

309722 

$4.98ea 

2 for 

$9 

$5.59ea 

2 for 

$10 

Planting Guide for October in Canterbury 

$ 19 79 

Per Pack 

Bok Choi Capsicum Coriander Courgette Cucumber Lemon Onion Passionfruit Pumpkin Raddish Sweet Corn Tomatoes 

TIP: 

‘Companion planting’ is when two or more plants are grown near each other for the benefit of one or both of the plants. 

Planting some flowers in or near your garden attracts pollinators, like bees, and can also act as natural pest control. 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Hornby 

☎ 03 349 8497 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Papanui 

☎ 03 359 5443 

Mitre 10 

Beckenham 

☎ 03 332 7557 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Ferrymead 

☎ 03 366 6306 

Prices valid until October 31 st 2023 

*Terms & conditions apply. 

If you find a lower price on an identical in-stock product locally we will beat it by 15% 

*if you find the same product cheaper from another Mitre 10 store or Mitre 10 website we’ll match that price. 

Excludes trade and special quotes, stock liquidations and commercial quantities. The in-store price may be lower than advertised. 

www.mitre10.co.nz


All the right tools 

at an even better price 


Lawn Master 

Cordless Lawn Mower and 

Blower Kit 58 Volt Green 

Cutting width 400mm, Cutting height 25-75mm. 

45L fabric catcher, foldable handle Blower: 

Flowrate 480CFM/13.6m3/min. 

377918 

Makita 

Cordless Lawn Mower & 

Line Trimmer Kit 18 Volt 

x 2, 5Ah 2 Piece 

DLM463 Mower: Low noise mode. 60L 

grass box. 3 in 1 (mow/collect/mulch). 

DUR192 Line Trimmer: Lightweight, 

powerful with ergonomic grip for 

comfort. 

382924 

Exclusive 

$599 $ 999 

Yard Force 

4 In 1 Garden Tool Kit 33cc 

Kit includes 4 changeable attachments; brush cutter, 

line trimmer, hedge trimmer and pole saw. 

33cc 2 stroke engine. 

2000559 

Yard Force 

Petrol Lawnmower 

400mm 127cc 

4 stroke engine. 16in steel deck. 7 height 

positions. 45L fabric catch. 

2000563 

New Product 

Yard Force 

Petrol Chainsaw 18 Inch 

51.5cc 2 stroke engine. 1.85kW 

power. Automatic chain oiler 

system. With safety 

brake & easy start. 

2000560 

$ 319 

$ 289 

$ 179 

Karcher 

K3 Power Control 

Water Blaster Deck Kit 

1700 Watt. Max 1950PSI/ 134 bar. 

8m high pressure hose. 

5m power cable. 

Easy transport. 

399570 

Stanley Fatmax 

V20 Battery Line Trimmer 

Kit 18V 

330mm cutting width. Automatic feed. 

Lightweight and easy to manoeuvre. 

363949 

Black+Decker 

Cordless Hedge Trimmer 18V 

450mm blade with 18mm gap. 2.0Ah battery. 

2 handed starting switch for safety. 

267755 

$ 369 

$ 229 $ 152 

Bloom 

Garden Fork and 

Spade Kit Green 

D shaped grip. 

Heat treated carbon steel. 

Sturdy hardwood handle. 

320951 

Black+Decker 

18 Volt Cordless 

Line Trimmer Kit 

2.0Ah Battery included. 28cm cutting swathe. 

Automatic single line feed. Edging guide 

wheel. 

290263 

Fiskars 

Hand Tools Assorted 

Aluminium heads. 

$ 39 98 $ 189 

$ 9 49 

From 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Hornby 

☎ 03 349 8497 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Papanui 

☎ 03 359 5443 

Mitre 10 

Beckenham 

☎ 03 332 7557 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Ferrymead 

☎ 03 366 6306 




*if you find the same product cheaper from another Mitre 10 store or Mitre 10 website we’ll match that price. 

Excludes trade and special quotes, stock liquidations and commercial quantities. The in-store price may be lower than advertised. 

www.mitre10.co.nz


Create your perfect 

outdoor space for summer 


Exclusive 

Nouveau Basso Corner Lounge Setting 3pc $2999 393631 Nouveau Carmel Bench Setting 3pc $799 !78064 

Canzo 

Outdoor Bistro 

Setting 3 Piece 

All weather wicker. 

!89640 

Havana 

Outdoor Bistro Setting 3 Piece 

Durable Thermoplastic. 

!11710 

Mondo 

Outdoor Cafe Setting 3 Piece 

Aluminium frame, wood-look table & olefin cushions 

!89971 

$629 $299 $599 

Weber 

Family Q Plus 3100N+ 

BBQ Red 

Cart included. 

Sturdy foldable 

side tables. 6.4kW output. 

2016390 

New Product Weber 

Family Q Plus 2600N+ 

BBQ Black 

Removable side table. 

High dome lid. 

5.3kW output. 

2016386 

New Product Weber 

Baby Q 1000N BBQ 

LPG Red 

Front facing controls 

& grease tray. 

2.9kW output. 

.2016381 

New Product 

$1079 $699 

$449 

Masport 

Classic 6 Burner 

Black 

1180x W:1570x D655mm. 

304517 

Charmate 

Grady Offset Smoker 

& BBQ 

Charcoal or wood. Powder coated 

steel. 90x30cm cooking area. 

320981 

Meteor 

Kettle Charcoal BBQ 

& Pizza Oven 

Built in temp gauge. 

1 year warranty. 

377572 

$1099 $699 $349 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Hornby 

☎ 03 349 8497 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Papanui 

☎ 03 359 5443 

Mitre 10 

Beckenham 

☎ 03 332 7557 

Mitre 10 MEGA 

Ferrymead 

☎ 03 366 6306 




See in store or online for this season’s full range of Outdoor Living. Ask about Mix & Match. Stock between stores may vary 

www.mitre10.co.nz

The Star: September 28, 2023

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