The Star: December 14, 2023

Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper
Drink driver
jailed after
fleeing
scene
– page 11
Sibling rivalry
reaches new heights
Teenager
who killed
61-year-old
gets home
detention
PHOTO: SAM COUGHLAN
Identical twins
Eliza (left) and Zara
McDonnell
are head-to-head
competitors
• Story, page 31
SKY HIGH: Zara McDonnell in gold medal winning form.
PHOTO: SIMON BREEN/PODIUM PHOTOGRAPHS
• By Emily Moorhouse
A TEENAGER who high-fived
a friend after fatally kicking
a stranger to the head with a
martial-arts style manoeuvre in
the central city has been released
from prison and placed on home
detention.
Mark Nagel, 19, appeared in the
High Court at Christchurch yesterday
where he was resentenced
to five months of home detention
on an admitted charge of manslaughter
following the death of
Tony Kelly.
The 61-year-old died after being
kicked in the face on October 18
last year.
In October this year, Nagel was
jailed for two years on the manslaughter
charge but granted leave
to apply for home detention by
Justice Rachel Dunningham.
Nagel also spent five months in
custody before he was sentenced.
In hearing the teen’s application
for home detention, which was
opposed by the Crown, Justice
Dunningham said he had completed
a variety of personal development
courses while locked up
and had undergone counselling.
She believed his time behind
bars was enough deterrence and
denunciation to warrant him
being granted home detention.
• Turn to page 7
CHRISTCHURCH
Biggest hire range
in New Zealand!
Short or Long Term Hire
Trusted Brands
Book now for
Christmas
CENTRAL / 03 421 3243 87a Gasson Street, Sydenham.
NORTH / 03 960 9752 515 Wairakei Road, Burnside.
www.babyonthemove.co.nz 0800 222 966

2 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
inside
The wacky plans that got canned.............3
Cyclist’s family advocate for change...4,5
Home detention for fatal kick........................7
Cricket coach’s generous legacy ................9
Drink driver jailed after fleeing scene....11
Ukraine soldier home for Christmas..... 19
Aucklanders drawn to Canty lifestyle.20
Sydenham breaks title drought...............28
Mason strong ahead of tennis open...30
High jumping sisters’ rivalry...........................31
Classified................................................................. 32-36
Gig guide.......................................................................37
news
Sasha Watson
021 913 566
sasha.watson@starmedia.kiwi
Daniel Alvey
022 014 5622
daniel.alvey@starmedia.kiwi
Mike Hansen Online Editor
mike.hansen@starmedia.kiwi
Barry Clarke Editor in Chief
barry@starmedia.kiwi
advertising
Shane Victor Advertising Manager
021 381 765
shane@starmedia.kiwi
Classified advertising: 379 1100
General inquiries: 379 7100
Star Max is read
210,000 *
times every week!
*Source: Nielsen CMI Q3 2021 - Q2 2022
DELIVERERS WANTED!
Are you honest, reliable and over the age of 11? Why
not earn money and get fit doing it. Get in touch with
your interest today: deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz | 022
016 9739
Please include your name, address and contact details
A division of Allied Press
Regional Manager: Steve McCaughan
PO Box 1467, Christchurch
359 Lincoln Rd, Addington
www.starmedia.kiwi
Elmer’s Elephant Trail
Until February 18
Discover 60 sculptures decorated by artists and
school children in the latest art trail around the city.
Afterwards, the elephants will be auctioned to raise funds for
the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust. Download the app
or go to www.elmerchch.co.nz to find
the map and start hunting.
Toi Toi Opera
Sunday, 5.30-7pm
Toi Toi Opera brings you
an abridged version of
composer Philip Norman’s operatic telling of
the Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, with a local cast and
creative team. Follow Scrooge as he is visited by a series of
ghosts on Christmas Eve, who show him his fate should
he not find redemption. A light-hearted extravaganza,
performed in the North Quad. Free, part of Open Air.
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
letters
We want to hear
your views on the
issues affecting life in
Canterbury.
Send emails to:
barry@starmedia.kiwi
Letters may be edited
or rejected at The Star's
discretion. Letters should
be about 200 words.
A name, postal address
and phone number
should be provided.
Please use your real
name, not a nickname,
alias, pen name or
abbreviation.
PAK’nSAVE
Triathlon Festival
Sunday, 8am-11am
Take part in a multisport event
for all ages and abilities from 5 years and up.
Entries can be made as teams or individuals.
There’s a freshwater swim, a flat bike ride, and a scenic trail run
on a spectator friendly course. If you have ever wanted to give
a triathlon a go, the festival atmosphere and safe environment
make it an ideal starting point. From $25-99, book at www.
triathlonfestival.co.nz
Lake Rua
The Vegan Night Mākete
Saturday, 5-8pm
Go along to the special Christmas market, showcasing
the best local plant-based foods and goods, raising
awareness of animal welfare and veganism, and
bringing the community together.
Phillipstown Community Hub
Pet Photos with Santa
Sunday, 4.30-
6.30pm
Book your pet a pawtrait
photo with Santa. This is a one-ofa-kind
chance to capture festive
memories. Pets include dogs, cats,
bunnies, guinea pigs and turtles.
Bookings are limited.
The Palms Shopping Centre
West Coasters
Are you living off the Coast and would like to
keep up with the local news and events?
We have new digital editions available for subscription.
Scan here
Don’t hide
your smile...
• Free Consults
• New Dentures
• Same Day Reline
& Repair Service
$2400
New Denture Sets
from $2400
All appointments
inclusive
digital.greystar.co.nz
6 Brynley St, Hornby, Christchurch
Phone: 03 349 5050
www.betterdenture.co.nz

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
THE GOOD news is food
prices in New Zealand fell in
November. But the bad news is
they were still a whopping 6 per
cent higher than a year earlier.
“The largest contribution to
the annual change was grocery
food, mainly driven by higher
prices for fresh eggs, lollies, and
peanuts,” Stats NZ consumers
prices manager James Mitchell
said yesterday.
A MOTORWAY through
Hagley Park, a 167m high tower
in Victoria Square and a canal
from the estuary up to a new
port near Lancaster Park.
These are just some of the
outlandish ideas that never got
off the ground.
They’re explored in
Unfinished Business, a new
exhibition at Tūranga, cocurated
by librarians Annette
Williams and Glenn Coster.
Other ditched proposals
include a city council
commissioned tram carriage to
Food prices have now fallen
for three consecutive months.
The fruit and vegetables
group was the largest contributor
to the monthly fall, driven
by seasonal price drops for
tomatoes, capsicums, and
strawberries.
“We are seeing more food
items fall in price than a year
ago,” Mitchell said.
“In November 2023, 46 per
act as a hearse for funerals of
tram-travelling mourners, and a
concrete rock built in the sea off
New Brighton to rival Sumner’s
Cave Rock.
Pitched by a group of
businessmen in 1987, the
Victoria Square Tower would
have been three times the height
of the Christ Church Cathedral
spire.
Drawings show a revolving
restaurant and observation
gallery at the top.
The city council of the time
agreed to the idea in principle,
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Food prices fall for third month
cent of food items fell in price,
while in November 2022, 27 per
cent of items decreased.”
But the year-on-year increase
was due to price rises across the
five broad food categories that
Stats NZ measured.
Price movements for the 12
months to November 2023,
in order of their contribution
to the overall movement,
were as follows:
Grandiose proposals
that never made it
NO GO: A motorway through Hagley Park. Left – Victoria
Square Tower architect Sir Miles Warren (front) with
planning commissioners Dame Ann Hercus, Ken Nairn
and Clinton Roper. Both proposals were abandoned.
PHOTOS: CHRISTCHURCH STAR
but the proposal was rejected
by independent planning
commissioners following fiery
opposition from residents.
Said Williams: “Any new
projects inevitably attract
controversy – and the tower
certainly drew some vociferous
opposition.”
A project to build a motorway
through the hallowed grounds
of Hagley Park made it as far as
early excavation work, which
started in March 1970.
Days later work was halted,
after advice the city council
• Grocery food, up 7.0 per
cent
• Restaurant meals and readyto-eat
food prices, up 7.5 per
cent
• Fruit and vegetable prices,
up 4.8 per cent
• Non-alcoholic beverage
prices, up 5.8 per cent
• Meat, poultry, and fish
prices, up 2.0 per cent.
– NZ Herald
was acting outside the law
and needed the permission of
the Minister of Lands. It was
suggested the dumped project
cost Mayor Ron Guthrey his job
the following year.
“In our roles as librarians we
often stumble upon interesting
local history stories and
sometimes these evolve into
ideas for exhibitions or events,”
the co-curators said.
• Unfinished Business
is on at Tūranga until
January 14
NEWS 3
Tight vote
in assets
debate
LEFT LEANING city councillors
have claimed victory in the
contentious debate over whether
public owned assets should be
sold or partly sold off.
The council voted 8-7 yesterday
not to develop a business case into
ceding control of assets to investment
company Christchurch City
Holdings Ltd, which oversees of
city assets valued at $5.8b.
The issue of whether to sell or
not sell is now likely to go out
for public consultation midway
through next year.
CCHL is a city council company
which owns 100 per cent
of Lyttelton Port Company, City
Care, fibre broadband provider
Enable and Eco-Central, 75 per
cent of the airport, and 89 per
cent of Orion.
Yesterday’s vote showed the
clear divide between councillors
over the issue.
Those who voted against ceding
control of assets to CCHL were
left leaning Melanie Coker, deputy
mayor Pauline Cotter, Tyrone
Fields, Tyler Harrison-Hunt, Yani
Johanson, Jake McLellan and
Andrei Moore.
Those who voted for it were
centre right leaning Mayor Phil
Mauger, Kelly Barber, James
Gough, Victoria Henstock, Aaron
Keown, Mark Peters and Tim
Scandrett.
The left leaning are arguing
the assets should stay in council
hands so dividends from the
companies continue to offset rates
rises into the future; the other
camp believes they could be managed
differently and/or sold off to
offset expected large rates rises in
the coming years.
Two councillors, Sam McDonald
and Sara Templeton, could not
vote because they are directors of
CCHL.
In September, The Star asked
readers for their views on the asset
sale debate. The overwhelmingly
response was the city’s silverware
should not be sold or partially
sold.
BRIDIE'S BAR
Breakfast
Two free range eggs
and streaky bacon on
Hand to Hearth artisan
sourdough served with
a Vivace coffee
7am Mon-Fri | 8am Sat/Sun
$
12
BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO | 401 WORCESTER ST
PH (03) 260 0325 | WWW.BRIDIES.CO.NZ
We Make Funerals
Simple and Affordable
We pride ourselves on the very highest level
of service. If you are thinking about the future,
we can help you explore pre-payment and
pre-planning options. Contact us for a Free
Information Pack.
We offer funeral information talks to groups.
Please call us for a speaker to come to you.
christchurch.simplicity.co.nz
NINA ANDREWS
Funeral Director
Christchurch | Corner of Coleridge St & Gasson St, Sydenham | Ph 03 379 0196

The Star Thursday December 14 2023
4
NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Speak up against drink driving, say
• By Samantha Gee
THE FAMILY of a man killed
while cycling to Christchurch
for his first grandchild’s baby
shower hopes his death serves
as a reminder of the dangers of
drink driving.
Andrew Milne was hit on State
Highway 1 north of Blenheim in
April by a car driven by Samuel
Richard Paterson, 29, who was
more than five times over the
legal limit.
Paterson was sentenced to 11
months home detention and
200 hours of community work,
ordered to pay Milne’s family
$18,000 in reparation and disqualified
from driving for three
years.
He was working as a night shift
press supervisor at a winery on
April 19, and had taken part in a
wine tasting about 2am, before
finishing his shift and driving
home towards Blenheim, shortly
before 7am.
At the same time, Milne was
cycling along State Highway 1
bound for Christchurch, having
arrived in Picton on the
Bluebridge Ferry not long after
5.30am. He was wearing a yellow
high-vis jacket and had lights on
the front and back of his helmet,
along with the front and back of
his bike.
Paterson’s vehicle crossed the
FAMILY: Andrew Milne with his twin daughters Alice and Sorrel O’Connell-Milne. Milne
was hit by drunk driver Richard Paterson while cycling to Alice’s baby shower, and died at
the scene.
PHOTO: RNZ
centre line several times on his
journey home, forcing oncoming
traffic to take evasive action to
avoid a collision. After exiting a
sweeping left-hand bend in the
highway, he failed to straighten
up and hit Milne’s bicycle from
behind.
Milne was thrown 40m from
where he was hit and died at the
scene as a result of injuries to his
head and spine.
His daughter, Alice O’Connell-
Milne, said she regretted inviting
her dad to her son’s baby shower,
wondering if had he not set out
on that journey, he might still be
alive.
She gave birth to Dahli weeks
after the crash and said overwhelming
grief had intruded on
the joy of motherhood.
“From my first moments of
having my son in my arms, my
grief distracted from the joy of
my new baby. I could only sob,
thinking of my dad holding me
as a baby and having loved me
and my siblings so unconditionally
the entirety of our lives.
“To not have his love and company
into the future is so deeply
unfair and inconceivable.”
Instead of celebrating her
baby’s arrival, the family was left
to organise a funeral.
‘It didn’t have to happen,
it was an unnecessary,
completely avoidable
situation’
– Alice O’Connell-Milne
“It didn’t have to happen, it
was an unnecessary, completely
avoidable situation and if (Paterson)
had made different choices,
it wouldn’t have happened,”
O’Connell-Milne said.
Her twin sister, Sorrel
O’Connell-Milne, said family was
everything to her father, who was
a talented builder and craftsman
with a love of cycling, sailing,
surfing and adventure.
“Dad has always had an adventurous
spirit and he instilled that
in us. We would go on massive
bike rides together as a family,
sometimes with just a few days
prep beforehand but he always
had safety first and that was evident
on the day (he died), five different
lights, high-vis,” she said.
The family had gone on cycling
trips across New Zealand, but
none of them had been able to
ride again since the crash, she
said.
The loss of her “loving, interested
and attentive” father had
been all-consuming and triggered
panic attacks and anxiety
that made it difficult to work.

Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
dead cyclist’s family
Local Videos
WORTH A WATCH
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
NEWS 5
Shirley farewells
community advocate in
style
Therapy through art
MISSED: Andrew Milne. Right – Sorrel, Alice and Austin O’Connell-Milne with Alice’s son
Dahli, who was born after Milne’s death.
PHOTOS: RNZ
Sorrel O’Connell-Milne
attended a restorative justice
meeting with Paterson, which
she said was tough, but gave
her a chance to tell him just
how much his behaviour had
affected their family. She said
he expressed his remorse and
was seeking help for alcohol and
drug addiction.
She asked Paterson to cycle
the stretch of road between
Picton and Blenheim so he could
imagine being in her father’s
position, and he speak publicly
about the crash to illustrate
the impact of drink driving on
others.
Paterson said he intended
to comply with the conditions
of his sentence and the
expectations of the sentencing
judge. While those conditions
were still being set by his
probation officer, he could not
comment any further.
Sorrel O’Connell-Milne said
she hoped the tragedy would
encourage people to help
others struggling with problem
drinking and support them to
make better decisions.
“No one took Sam’s keys
from him that night, it was so
preventable, this didn’t need to
happen, it is just a huge tragedy,”
she said.
“I just want all those families
with people who are struggling
with alcohol to reach out and be
there. Those friends that know
their mates drink too much just
speak up. We see it all the time,
people dying on our roads from
drunk drivers and it just needs
to stop.”
Cycling Action Network
spokesperson Patrick Morgan
said accidents like these
were heartbreaking and
avoidable.
“Everyone who is using our
streets deserves to be safe, they
deserve to get home safely
whether they are on a bike,
walking or driving,” he said.
– RNZ
• Jail for drink driver who
fled scene, page 11
Find them all and more at:
Te Pūkenga to be
replaced with 8-10
institutions
Farmer launches new
beer
Thousands of ‘tough
kids’ rise to the
challenge
Click the video tab
starnews.co.nz
Tasmania
Coach Tour
12 Days - Departs 22nd April 2024
Includes home pick up and flights $5995 per person
• Eleven Nights Accommodation • Widllife Park • Port Arthur
• Mount Field National Park • Gordon River Cruise
• Craddle Mountain • Stanley • Launceston
• Freycinet National Park
• Good Quality Coach and Accommodation
Phone Reid Tours 0800 446 886
Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com
Email to join our mailing list
SUMMER DISCOUNTS
ON OUR OUTDOOR AWNINGS
Folding Arm, Straight Drop or Louvre Roofs
Awnings are designed to provide
convenience, comfort and shelter
with automated solutions.
We have a number of different styles
to suit your needs and budget.
Not only will these provide great
shelter, but also make the place look
vibrant and cosy, and to top it off
THEY ARE NEW ZEALAND MADE!
The system can be operated
manually or controlled with a remote
system, which makes it even more
convenient and hassle-free.
ASK ABOUT OUR NEW
LOUVRE ROOF SYSTEMS!
We come to you with
our mobile service,
or see us in-store.
Free Measure & Quote
99 Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm,
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Phone. 365 4666
www.venluree.co.nz

6 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
Big Range, Low Price, Local Advice
Get your Summer
sorted for less
with
Raptor Naturals
Assorted Rubs
Great for the BBQ and everyday cooking.
Assorted SKUs
Number 8
Butane Gas Canisters Pack of 4, 220g
Suitable for use with outdoor camping stoves.
Rim vent release (RVR) safety feature.
243728
Number 8
Single Burner Butane Stove
Powerful nine mega-joules per hour (MJ/h)
single burner delivering you high heat output.
268843
Meteor
Homestead Portable Gas BBQ
Portable 2 burner BBQ is compact once folded
down for easy transport with a heavy duty
cast iron hotplate and grill.
397287
Was $10.99
$ 6
Each
$ 7 35
Per Pack
$ 29
Was $269
$ 249
Nouveau
Wood Look Folding Table
H:740mm, W: 740mm, L: 1800mm Black
307020
Waxworks
Citronella Tealight Candles
24 pack, Made from quality materials for a
cleaner burn.
84067
Nouveau
Basic Camping Chair
Chair H:800mm, W:800mm, D:470mm
363729 363730
Kiwi Camping
Tiki Tour or High Tail Camping Chair
Lightweight camping and events chairs that
folds up to a compact size.
368838 382261
Was $69.98 Was $6.49
$ 59
$ 3 50 $ 13 98
Per Pack
Each
Was $59.99
$ 39 99
Each
Snazzee
Ice Sheet 400ml Pack of 3
Perfect for lunch boxes, cooler bags
and chilly bins.
382760
Nouveau
Beach Umbrella
This umbrella is great for sheltering yourself
on the beach. Comes in two parts with a lock
down clamp to set up.
363744
Gasmate
3-Way Camping Fridge 42 litre
3 modes of operation: 12 Volt DC vehicle
accessory outlet, 230/240V AC mains power,
or Universal LPG.
382344
Bestway
Tritech Premium Airbed Queen
H: 560mm, W: 1520mm, L: 2030mm.
322912
Was $6.98
$ 4
Per Pack
$ 5 05 Was $849 Was $129
$ 499 $ 79
20 % 20 % 20 % off selected off
off all
Was $1,499
$ 749
Igloo
Cooler Boxes
Assorted SKU’s
Kiwi Camping
Beach Range
Assorted SKU’s
Kingfisher
Tents
Assorted SKU’s Excludes Air Tents
Kiwi Camping
Kingfisher 7 Air Tent
387782
SAVE
50%
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 January 2 nd 2024
while stocks last. Terms and
conditions apply. Not in conjunction
with any other offer.
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

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
• From page 1
Justice Dunningham
acknowledged he would be well
supported at the proposed home
detention address.
Nagel also faced the possibility
of being deported back to South
Africa by Immigration New
Zealand.
Conditions of Nagel’s home
detention sentence include that
he is not to consume or possess
alcohol or drugs, not enter the
central city where the offending
happened, not contact the
victims of his offending, and not
have contact with the people he
was with when he offended.
During Nagel’s sentencing,
Kelly’s son said his father would
never be able to have a pint with
him at the pub, watch him get
married or watch his grandchildren
grow up. Most importantly,
he would never be able to hug
him or tell him he loves him.
Kelly’s son said that, at 21,
people should be out with their
friends having a laugh. Instead,
he was sitting at his father’s
hospital bed, praying he would
wake up after the attack.
“A part of me will be broken
for the rest of my life,” Kelly’s
son said.
“My father was a good man
who loved life and had fun. I am
proud to be his son.”
Kelly’s brother said the family
had to make the “heart-wrenching”
decision to turn off Kelly’s
life support, stating he fought to
live up until the very end.
“What you did will be with
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
‘My father was a good man’
VICTIM:
Tony
Kelly
died
after
being
kicked in
the head
by Mark
Nagel.
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Share your views
on Mark Nagel’s
resentencing.
Send your views
in 200 words or
less to barry@
starmedia.kiwi
KICK: Mark Nagel has been resentenced to five months
home detention for killing Tony Kelly.
you for the rest of your life. You
will never escape it.”
The summary of facts stated
Kelly was at the Christchurch
Central Bus Exchange, where
he was asked by security staff to
leave about 6.15pm.
Kelly walked north on Colombo
St before walking into Cashel
Mall. Nagel and his associates
followed as they believed Kelly
had been taking photos of them
on his phone.
About 6.20pm, Nagel and
his associates began to engage
with Kelly outside Ballantynes
department store.
Kelly tried to walk away but
one of the group approached
him, causing Kelly to swing
This report was produced by Open
Justice – Te Pātītī, a Public
Interest Journalism initiative
funded by NZ on Air
a punch in self-defence. The
person then kicked Kelly in the
shin.
Nagel walked through the
group, approached Kelly and
kicked him in the face with his
right foot, using a martial artsstyle
kick.
Kelly immediately lost
consciousness and fell to the
ground, where his head hit the
pavement.
Nagel and his group fled back
towards the bus exchange. As
they ran, Nagel high-fived his
associate who had kicked Kelly
in the shin, before the pair left
on separate buses.
Members of the public attempted
CPR on Kelly until
emergency services arrived and
took him to hospital, where he
was put in an induced coma.
Ten days later, at 11.04am,
Kelly died from his injuries.
When questioned by police,
Nagel admitted kicking Kelly
in the face because he wanted
him to delete the photos on his
phone. Police found no evidence
that Kelly was taking photos of
the group.
NEWS 7
Cannabis trial
to start in
care homes
• By Pierre Nixon
A MEDICINAL marijuana
company based in Christchurch
is leading New Zealand’s first
clinical trial testing medicinal
cannabis as a substitute for pain
and sleep medication in aged care
facilities.
Aether Pacific Pharmaceuticals
(under its Medical Kiwi brand) has
penned a deal with Waikato-based
aged care provider Kingswood
Healthcare to undertake the trial.
“The study aims to determine
the existence of any general
improvements in the quality of
life amongst aged care residents
caused by the use of medicinal
cannabis,” said APP chair Aldo
Miccio.
“The company is confident that
the study may unlock a new use
case for medicinal cannabis products
in place of commonly used
treatments.”
Said Kingswood Healthcare
director Rocco Pienaar: “This trial
will pave the way for the potential
introduction of an innovative care
pathway to improve quality of life
through better and more consistent
sleep patterns.”
The study is currently being
organised through APP’s
dispensary business, the Pain
Clinic.
– NZ Herald
Amazing
Auto
AAE Electric
CARS • BOATS • TRUCKS
• CARAVANS • 4WDS
• TRAILERS • ELECTRIC
& HYBRID VEHICLES
USUALLY SAME DAY SERVICE
• Starter Motors
• Alternators
• Central Locking
• Electric Windows
• ABS & Airbags
For everything
Auto Electric
• Stereos/Alarms
• Batteries
• Tuneups
• Engine
Management
65 Coleridge St, Sydenham
Phone 03 379 4250
www.amazingautoelectric.co.nz
oN sAle Now!
Now only
$35.80
Plus $5 P&H per copy
AvAilAble from stAr mediA:
Level One, 359 Lincoln Road
Addington, Christchurch
Phone 379 7100
Total footcare
in the comfort of your own home
New Zealand registered podiatrists
We come to you!
From nails, corns and callus to
aches, sprains and strains.
In Home Podiatry can help you.
In home podiatry servicing
Christchurch
Short EndS SalE
Help, we literally have hundreds of short rolls
of carpet and vinyl we must clear, to help
make room for fresh stock.
All are heavily reduced already. But
from now till Christmas, with this add,
you can buy at half the lowest price.
Yes, a further 50%
off marked prices.
47 Gasson
Street,
Sydenham
Phone: 03 339 8600
Phone: 353 8899
Hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri
www.theflooringwarehouse.co.nz

8 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
Come and View NZ’s Best
Range of Mobility Products
at More Mobility!
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT RANGE
AND SKILLED, SUPPORTIVE STAFF.
Visit our
showroom,
experience a test
ride, and uncover
the ideal scooter
that suits your
needs.
Pegasus Metro
Scooter Range: 40km
Weight Capacity: 136kgs
Pride-Sport Rider
Scooter Range: 45km
Weight Capacity: 180kgs
Invacare- Colibri
Scooter Range: 16km
Weight Capacity: 136kgs
$5290 $8490 $2890
Ultra
Light Travel
Scooter
Ultra
Light Travel
chair
Travel Scoot
Scooter Range: 16km
Weight Capacity: 145kgs
Pride-Go Chair
Powerchair Range: 14km
Weight Capacity: 136kgs
Moving Star-Split Frame
Powerchair Range: 15km
Weight Capacity: 115kgs
$4795 $4190 $7250
Clarence Street
More
Mobility
Blehheim Road
Splash
N Dash
113 Blenheim Rd, Christchurch | 0800-666-222 | www.moremobility.co.nz | christchurch@moremobility.co.nz
Open 9-5pm Monday to Friday & Saturday 9am-2pm

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
NEWS 9
Cricket coach
funeral funds
to be donated
to high school
David Biddick (above)
spent 25 years coaching
cricket at Riccarton
High School before
succumbing to brain
cancer. Fundraising
will now add to his
remarkable legacy.
Nicholas Jones reports
AS DAVID Biddick battled
brain cancer he made it known
that the “fuss” of a funeral was
unnecessary.
The money saved will instead
upgrade the facilities at Riccarton
High, where Biddick was
sports co-ordinator and coached
cricket for a quarter of a century.
James Biddick, one of hundreds
of former Riccarton students
coached by his dad, said he
was sports-mad, but the appeal
was deeper than results.
“He probably took more pride
in the growth of the student off
the field or outside of the sport
than the performance,” James
said.
“He’d always update me on
how the team was going, but
he’d just as often talk about how
a former student is now going
to medical school, or that someone’s
just got married, or had
kids, whatever it might be.
“Those were the bigger highlights,
I think, for him.”
David Biddick began coaching
Riccarton’s cricket teams
in 1998, and in 2000 – his son’s
final year at the school – took up
the job of sports co-ordinator.
James said his father was a
“huge people person”, whose job
never felt like work. He based
it around old-school values,
including: “If you’re going to do
something right, then make sure
you do it right”.
“He could be hard on kids that
needed to hear a hard message,
knowing that it was going to
benefit them in the long run.”
Cricket appealed for its encapsulation
of some of those life
lessons, James said.
“Being part of something bigger,
being a team member – not
everybody can bowl at the same
time, not everybody can bat at
the same time. And, on some
days, it’s not your day, either.”
His past students include Cole
McConchie, a captain of the
Canterbury cricket team and allrounder
who has played for New
Zealand.
David retired as sports coordinator
in 2018, and gave up
coaching in the months following
his diagnosis of stage four
brain cancer in December last
year.
He died on November 30, aged
76.
He is survived by wife Elizabeth
Biddick, son James and his
wife Lara Brian, his daughter
Anna Koster and her husband
Dirk Koster, and their children
Ava, 7, and Noah, 22 months.
David was clear that he didn’t
want a funeral. James’ friends
suggested raising money for his
beloved Riccarton High School,
a co-educational school lacking
the resources of Christchurch’s
more well-heeled state and private
schools.
A Givealittle was established,
aiming to raise $30,000 to
upgrade the grass cricket pitch
block, improve the playing field,
and build a viewing area for
players and spectators.
The Biddick family put in
$7500. The total is currently
over $15,000, and the messages
accompanying donations have
deeply moved the family.
“Mr Biddick was the heart
of sport at Riccarton for many
years. Our family thanks him for
his support of all students,” one
family wrote.
“An absolute legend and the
backbone of RHS sport – an incredible
man who will be greatly
missed by so many of us who
were fortunate enough to benefit
from his kindness and passion
for sport at our school,” a former
student commented.
“His life lessons went far beyond
the cricket pitch and will be
forever lasting in the generations
of cricketers that went through
RHS,” commented another.
When the pitch and field are
upgraded, an annual preseason
cricket match will be held, with
a team of old students taking on
the First XI, in memory of David
PEOPLE PERSON:
David Biddick, who
died of stage four
brain cancer on
November 30, with
his wife Elizabeth
and grandchildren
Ava Koster and
Noah Koster.
and as a way to connect different
generations from the school.
Riccarton High principal Neil
Haywood, who took the position
in 2015, said David was the sort
of above-and-beyond stalwart
who keeps sporting clubs and
schools going, volunteering
thousands of hours.
“I’d best describe him as an
absolute gentleman. Someone
who gave so much, but didn’t ask
for anything in return.”
Phil Holstein, who spent 19
years at Riccarton including as
its principal, said the loss of his
friend was hard to process.
The school’s motto is “learn
that you may be of service”, and
David epitomised that, Holstein
said – from spending hours
securing funding for sporting
uniforms, to organising trips
and helping coaches, all so his
students got the most possible
enjoyment.
“I was in awe at what he did,
all for the good of others. He was
a man of standards – he had very
high expectations for himself,
and he tried to grow that expectation
in young people.”
James, 41, has lived in the
United States for the past eight
years. A trained lawyer, he works
at the University of Notre Dame
as a student athlete career development
programme manager.
The role requires him to talk
to athletes about their profession
and possible paths after their
sports careers end.
“It’s similar to what dad was
doing. You don’t set out to follow
your parents’ path, but their
influence can push you in that
direction.”
That connection grew when he
was forced to return home about
three months ago, while a new
US visa is processed (he expects
to return in the New Year).
SPORTING FAMILY: David and Elizabeth Biddick with son
James and daughter in law Lara Brian at Notre Dame
Stadium in Indiana, US.
He took a temporary learning
assistant role at Riccarton
High, and stepped into his dad’s
old position as coach of cricket
teams, including the 1st XI.
The family visited David in
his care facility every day in the
months before his death. He
lost the ability to speak, but still
appreciated updates, including
about the cricket.
“A few weeks before he died
I said, jokingly, ‘Last game this
Saturday for the First (XI) Dad,
we’re playing at home. Would
you like to come down and have
a look?’
“He turned, and said ‘Yes.’
That was the first time he had
said anything in about a month.
“There was no way we could
take him down. But he still had
that energy . . . it really connected
with him.”
These holidays will be hard,
James said.
“It’s Christmas, which is
summertime, which is cricket
time – watching it, going down
to the nets. It’ll be weird, without
dad around.” – NZ Herald
• Donate to the Biddick
family’s GiveaLittle page at
www.tinyurl.com/4wjtyzdr

10 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
while stocks last!

Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
COURT 11
Too many schooners for drink driver
JAIL: Jaymie Schooner was sentenced to two years and three months for a raft of charges
after drink driving, crashing into multiple cars and fleeing the scene. PHOTO: GETTY
• By Emily Moorhouse
A MAN who was drink driving
when he crashed into multiple
cars immediately fled the scene,
leaving behind an elderly victim
whose lungs were filling with
fluid.
A judge has blasted Jaymie
Schooner for his decision to
restart his car and flee the crash
scene, stating the 73-year-old
victim – who had to be hospitalised
for 10 days – could have
died.
Schooner appeared in the
district court on Tuesday for
sentencing on a raft of charges,
including excess breath alcohol
causing injury, dangerous driving,
failing to stop or ascertain
injury, driving while forbidden
and common assault.
Schooner’s partner and their
newborn baby were also in court.
It was Schooner’s first meeting
with his child, after being in custody,
and the judge described the
introduction as an “unfortunate
circumstance” and allowed him
to hold the baby for a short time.
The court heard that in the
early evening of August 18,
Schooner was driving along
Main North Rd.
He had suffered an injury to
his left hand and was holding
the steering wheel with his right
hand, taking it off to change
gears of the manual car.
Schooner approached an intersection
at “great speed”, changing
direction and crashing into
a van, shunting it onto the curb
and causing significant damage.
His car mounted the footpath
and he immediately started the
engine and drove off, hitting
another vehicle on his way.
When police caught up with
him, an alcohol breath test
revealed Schooner had 489
micrograms of alcohol per litre
of breath, almost double the legal
limit.
Three victims travelling in the
cars Schooner crashed into suffered
injuries, with a 73-year-old
man hospitalised for 10 days.
Judge Tony Couch told
Schooner the elderly man could
have died as fluid began to fill his
lungs while Schooner drove away
from the crash scene.
Schooner began to cry while
the judge outlined the injuries to
his victims.
A second victim was transported
to hospital with a laceration
to their head and bruising,
while a third suffered swelling
This report was produced by Open
Justice – Te Pātītī, a Public
Interest Journalism initiative
funded by NZ on Air
and soreness as a result of the
impact.
The court heard Schooner
told police he drank two cups of
coffee in an attempt to sober up
before getting behind the wheel.
Judge Couch said Schooner’s
decision to restart the car and
drive away from the scene without
helping showed a “total disregard”
for the others involved.
“The damage to the van must
have made it obvious to you
there was a real likelihood of
injury,” the judge said.
Judge Couch said if the elderly
man had been left any longer
without medical assistance he
could have died.
Schooner also faced a charge
of common assault arising from
June 2 when he barged into a
female security guard at a supermarket
and struck her in the face
with a piece of clothing when she
questioned him about stealing.
The judge sentenced Schooner
to two years and three months’
imprisonment.
As Schooner was led back into
custody, he kissed his partner
and baby before telling them he
loved them.
• More court, page 18
A CONSIDERED CHOICE
HOLLY LEA CARE CENTRE
At Holly Lea, we are committed to delivering exceptional care. A place where personalised care
meets modern care practices and facilities. Ensuring your lifestyle is as you’d like it to be, not as
you’re told it has to be. Holly Lea Care Centre offers care up to hospital level, as well as a specialised
memory support unit. Now offering respite care for a limited time.
123 FENDALTON R OAD, CHRISTCHURCH | 03 351 7764 | HOLLYLEA. CO. NZ

12 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
Tricks N Twists
Marble Track
Usually $129.99
$
109 99 ea
15%
OFF
Blue Ukulele
Usually $69.99
SAVE $50
RV Camper Set
Usually $499.99
$
449 99 ea
Regular Outfit -
Wish Come True
Usually $39.99
Wingman Frisbee
Usually $12.99
$
9 99 ea
Flyer Assorted
Usually $14.99
$
12 99 ea
$
59 99 ea
$
34 99 ea
18” Regular
Doll Eliana
or Lisa
$
69 99 ea
Park and Go
Garage
Usually $139.99
$
119 99 ea
2-In-1 Kitchen & Grill Set
Usually $79.99
$
69 99 ea
Electronic Kitchen
Island Set
Usually $199.99
$
179 99 ea
Moon Ball
Assorted
Usually $11.99
$
9 99 ea
Countryside
Train Bucket
Set
Usually $99.99
$
79 99 ea
20%
OFF
SAVE
$20
Horse 20”
Trail Riding
$ 109 99 ea
Moon
Gradient Ball
Usually $11.99
$
9 99 ea
Catch A
Bubble
Usually $12.99
$
10 39 ea
Steam Kids XL
Assorted Kits
Usually $49.99
$
39 99 ea
Sohi
Orbit Ball
Assorted
Usually $12.99
Hyper
Strike Bow
Usually $99.99
20%
OFF
20%
OFF
$
9 99 ea
SAVE $10
Spicebox
Paper Planes
Usually $24.99
$
79 99 ea
$
14 99 ea
20%
OFF
Kidz Labs Wind Power
Racer or Space Air Engine
Usually $39.99
$
31 99 ea
20%
OFF
NEW
Axetreme
Usually $24.99
$
14 99 ea

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 13
Mario Kart
Mini Mario
Usually $69.99
$
59 99 ea
RC Lime
Buggy
Usually $89.99
$
79 99 ea
saVe
$10
Paw Patrol On
The Double or
Disney Cars
Race Of Friends
Slot Car Set
Usually $99.99
$
79 99 ea
20%
oFF
1:18 RC Gear
Monster
Usually $119.99
$
94 99 ea
saVe
$25
1:16
Drift
Car
Usually
$149.99
$
119 99 ea
saVe $25
Hell Rider
Usually $119.99
$
94 99 ea
20%
oFF
Set Dtm Power Lap or
Super Rally Slot Car Set
Usually $199.99
$
179 99 ea
saVe
$20
RC Speed
Phantom 2
Usually $169.99
RC Ford F-150
Raptor White
Usually $249.99
$
199 99 ea
$
149 99 ea
saVe
$20
20%
oFF
Crazy Flippy
Assorted
Usually $14.99
$
12 99 ea
Lego Luggage
Usually $149.99
$
119 99 ea
20% oFF
Water Blaster
Usually $14.99
$
11 99 ea
Volvo Micro
Builder Truck
Usually $19.99
$
15 99 ea
33%
oFF
City Cleaner
Usually $22.99
$
19 99 ea
Porsche Experience Centre or Volvo
Construction Playset Usually $109.99
Pump Trick
Blaster
Usually $29.99
$
19 99 ea
$
89 99 ea
Midnight Racer
Usually $27.99
$
22 99 ea
saVe
$20
Double
Blaster
Usually $24.99
$
19 99 ea
20%
oFF
Christmas Late Night hours For our ChristChurCh stores
Wednesday
13 Dec
Thursday
14 Dec
Friday
15 Dec
Saturday
16 Dec
Sunday
17 Dec
Monday
18 Dec
Tuesday
19 Dec
Wednesday
20 Dec
Thursday
21 Dec
Thursday
22 Dec
8 pm 9 pm 8 pm 6 pm 6 pm 9 pm 9 pm 10 pm 10 pm 10 pm 9 pm 6 pm
Friday
23 Dec
Saturday
24 Dec

14 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
Baby Sea
friends Series
Blind Bag
Usually $11.99
Hedgehog or
rabbit Baby
Usually $12.99
$
9 99 ea
Persian cat
or reindeer
twins
Usually $19.99
20% OFF
chocolate
rabbit
twin Set
Usually $34.99
Hedgehog
family
Usually $49.99
$
39 99 ea
$
9 99 ea
$
15 99 ea
$
29 99 ea
Nursery Baby
windmill Park
Usually $54.99
$ 44 99 ea
red roof
country cottage
Usually $79.99
$
63 99 ea
family
Picnic van
Usually $79.99
20%
OFF
wisteria terrace
Usually $229.99
$
179 99 ea
$
63 99 ea
Baby castle
Nursery
Usually $179.99
SAVE
$50
celebration
windmill
Usually $229.99
$
149 99 ea
large House with
carport gift Set
Usually $299.99
$
149 99 ea
SAVE
$100
$
199 99 ea
red roof
country
Home
Usually
$299.99
$
249 99 ea
Boules
Usually $39.99
$
23 99 ea
crazy golf
Usually $99.99
40%
OFF
$
59 99 ea
ring toss
Usually $44.99
40%
OFF
$
26 99 ea
cricket Set
Usually $64.99
$
38 99 ea
40%
OFF
giant
toppling
tower
Usually $99.99
croquet
Usually $99.99
$
59 99 ea
40%
OFF
40%
OFF
escape from
the Space
Station or
Museum
$
11 99 ea
rat-a-tat
cat card
game
20%
OFF
$
24 99 ea
Snakes &
ladders
Usually $24.99
$
19 99 ea
Slamwich
card game
$
24 99 ea
Sushi go! card game
$
29 99 ea
$
59 99 ea
Skittles
Usually $79.99
$
47 99 ea
40%
OFF 40%
OFF
20%
OFF
Backgammon
or chess
Usually $29.99
$
23 99 ea
Stuck for a gift idea?
give a toyworld gift card!

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 15
20% OFF
selected games
ONlY
ONlY
$11 99
$14 99
USUALLY
ONlY
$15 99
ONlY
$23 99
USUALLY
$19 99
USUALLY
$24 99
USUALLY
$29 99
30%
OFF
$19 99 30%
OFF
25%
OFF
Volta 5009 Ride On
Viper
Usually $499.99
$
349 99 ea
Volta 5066 Ride On
Dragon
Usually $499.99
$
349 99 ea
Volta 5088 Ride On
Commando
Usually $599.99
$
449 99 ea
christmas late Night hOurs FOr Our christchurch stOres
Wednesday
13 Dec
Thursday
14 Dec
Friday
15 Dec
Saturday
16 Dec
Sunday
17 Dec
Monday
18 Dec
Tuesday
19 Dec
Wednesday
20 Dec
Thursday
21 Dec
Thursday
22 Dec
8 pm 9 pm 8 pm 6 pm 6 pm 9 pm 9 pm 10 pm 10 pm 10 pm 9 pm 6 pm
Friday
23 Dec
Saturday
24 Dec

16 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
41749 Newsroom Van
Usually $62.99
$
52 99 ea
SAVE
$10
41746 Horse Training
Usually $62.99
$
54 99 ea
41743 Hair Salon
Usually $79.99
$
69 99 ea
10%
OFF
75358 Tenoo Jedi Temple
Usually $74.99
$
63 99 ea
15%
OFF
76412 Hufflepuff
House Banner
Usually $59.99
$
54 99 ea
76257
Wolverine
Construction
or 76259
Batman
Construction
Figure
Usually $62.99
$
53 54
ea
15%
OFF
76251 Star-Lords Helmet
Usually $139.99
$
125 99 ea
10%
OFF
10%
OFF
43221 100
Years Of
Disney
Animation
Icons
Usually
$99.99
$
89 99 ea
SAVE
$20
76961 Visitor Center Trex
And Raptor Attack
Usually $219.99
$
197 99 ea
10%
OFF
76414
Expecto
Patronum
Usually $129.99
SAVE
$10
75353 Endor
Speeder
Chase
Diorama
Usually $139.99
$
119 99 ea
$
119 99 ea
NEW
Gelato Bears
$
44 99 ea
20%
OFF
Lots to
choose
from
EcoSplat Reusable
Water Balloons
Endless water fights with no
rubbish to pick up! Instant filling! No
magnets! Multiple splats from each
filling maximises the fun!
Usually
$26.99
$
22 99 ea
15%
OFF
Lin Lin Panda
Usually $79.99
Pet Bags
Usually $39.99
$
39 99 ea
50%
OFF
$
19 99 ea
50%
OFF
54˝ Plush
Snake
Usually $24.99
Rubber
Ducks
Usually $11.99
Lots to
choose
from
$
19 99 ea
25% OFF
$
8 99 ea
Christmas
Pop-up store
Northwood Supa Centre
Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
9.30am – 5.00pm
Late night Thur and Fri
9.00am – 8.00pm
50% off Small feet
50% Gibsons puzzles
50% off Stanley
40% off CAT vehicles
Plus loads more deals
TOWER JUNCTION
NZ’s Biggest TOYWORLD
Clarence St, Riccarton, Ph 03 343 0330
MARSHLAND
199 Marshland Rd,
Ph 03 982 8697
HORNBY
Chalmers St,
Ph 03 281 8127
Santa’s Biggest Toy Guide Sale: Valid until 24th December 2023 whilst stocks last.

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 17
for
THURSDAY 14TH To
SUnDAY 17TH
DECEMBER 2023
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
25off
all
%
25off
all
%
25off
all
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
PUZZlES
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
(EXClUDES lEGo)
%
20off
all
DollS & PlaYSETS
%
20off
all
%
20off
all
VEHIClES & PlaYSETS
%
20off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
15off
all
% 15off
%
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
%
15off
all
ToWER JUnCTIon
nZ’s Biggest ToYWoRLD
Clarence St, Riccarton, Ph 03 343 0330
MARSHLAnD
199 Marshland Rd,
Ph 03 982 8697
HoRnBY
Chalmers St,
Ph 03 281 8127
Santa’s Biggest Toy Guide Sale: Valid until 24th December 2023 whilst stocks last.
Stock up for Christmas Big Brand Sale: Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th December 2023 whilst stocks last.

The Star Thursday December 14 2023
18
COURT
Manslaughter
case appeal
dismissed
• By Emily Moorhouse
A TEENAGER who killed
another teen by punching him in
the head, and then bragged about
it in a rap video posted to social
media, has failed in his bid to
reduce his prison time.
Armani Williams, 18, was
jailed for three years after
fatally punching 18-year-old
Levi Haami at the Countdown
car park on Moorhouse Ave on
December 4, 2021.
Last month, Armani took his
case to the Court of Appeal,
arguing the jail term he received
was “manifestly excessive”, but
Justices Christine French, Susan
Thomas and Sally Fitzgerald dismissed
the appeal on Monday.
“It was an unprovoked, sudden
and forceful attack to the head by
an angry and aggressive assailant
who had deliberately sought the
victim out,” the decision stated.
The decision stated that while
another judge may have given
Williams a bigger youth discount,
this did not equate to an
error being made.
The justices were satisfied
that the end sentence of three
years imprisonment was not
manifestly excessive and
Williams’ appeal was dismissed.
– Open Justice
• By Sam Sherwood and
Anna Leask
A COURT appearance for a
Canterbury sports star charged
with dishonestly taking a vehicle
and intentional damage has been
adjourned to next year, with
an interim suppression order
continuing.
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Man jailed for grooming young boy
• By Erin Cox
A MAN who groomed and
abused a teenage boy after he was
given accommodation during
lockdown has been jailed for
more than two years.
In July 2021, Callum Joshua
Jones, 31, developed a working
relationship with a family in
Otago, the Dunedin District
Court heard last week.
Jones lied to the family, telling
them he was 23.
As the Covid lockdown hit, the
defendant requested to stay with
the family to avoid breaching
travel restrictions. They set up a
mattress in their son’s bedroom,
leading the pair to bunk together
for about two weeks.
During that time, Jones gave
the boy a cellphone along with
access to his media-streaming
accounts, began messaging him
via social media and, over four
consecutive evenings in August
HARM: Callum Joshua
Jones has been sentenced
to two years and four
months imprisonment for
grooming and violating a
young teen.
Sports star court appearance adjourned to next year
The man – who listed his occupation
on court documents as
“athlete” – is facing two charges
in district court.
A court registrar confirmed his
appearance had been adjourned
on the papers to February. The
existing suppression order was
continued by the judge to his
next appearance.
2021, Jones straddled the boy
as he lay face down on the bed,
massaging his legs and buttocks.
He told the teenager it was
normal for adolescent boys to experiment
with one another and
floated the idea of more intimate
acts.
In winter, with the permission
of the teenager’s parents, Jones
took the boy on a ski trip. Jones
had now become a “trusted family
friend”, the court heard.
Jones told the boy the trip
would be the prime opportunity
for sexual experimentation.
Jones assured the victim that
“nobody would know” and it
would “feel good”.
The teenager gave in.
After five minutes, the boy told
Jones it hurt and he didn’t like it,
so he stopped – but not for long.
Jones “used the purchasing of
the iPhone as leverage” to persuade
him to allow further lewd
acts, court documents said.
Judge Michael Turner said the
“serious offending” had caused
significant harm to the child and
the breach of trust had fractured
the victim’s family.
Court documents state that on
November 15 the man allegedly
took a car worth $10,000 from
another person.
The charge states he took the
car “dishonestly and without
claim” but not in circumstances
amounting to theft, for which
he faces a maximum penalty of
seven years in prison.
Judge Turner said the sexual
grooming took many forms and
clearly escalated over time.
“You were gaining the trust
of the victim; you were isolating
the victim. There was no-one
the victim could turn to or seek
assistance from,” he said.
“He was dependent on you for
companionship and emotional
support. This was a highly manipulative
form of behaviour by
you.”
The court heard the teenager
had exhibited a “significant
change in behaviour” since the
encounters and blamed himself
for what Jones had done.
Jones was convicted of two
counts of sexual contact with a
child, performing an indecent
act on a young person and
grooming.
He was sentenced to two years,
four months’ imprisonment.
– Otago Daily Times
He is also accused of intentionally
damaging the car owner’s
garage door, which carries a
maximum penalty of three
months in prison or a $2000 fine.
The New Zealand Herald earlier
approached the sportsman
through a spokeswoman.
She would not comment on the
matter.
– NZ Herald
TRADE TOOLS &
Selwyn’s only
dedicated restorative
and implant centre
We strive to deliver exceptional
services with incredible results and
a unique patient experience by
utilising our advanced technology
which provides a gentle touch.
Come and visit our modern,
welcoming and friendly practice
in Faringdon, and experience the
Selwyn Dental difference.
CALL IN
AND SEE US
TODAY!
Our services include:
• Full mouth
rehabilitation
• Smile
makeovers
• Crown and
bridges
• Veneers and
composite
restorations
• Tooth whitening
• Dental Implants
• Oral surgery
South Point, 55 Faringdon Boulevard, Rolleston
BEFORE
AFTER
Creating a healthy smile
through science and artistry
Call us to make an
appointment today
P: 03 260 0322 E: reception@selwyndental.co.nz www.selwyndental.co.nz
Mon to Fri 7am - 5pm
40 Hammersmith Dr, Wigram
Ph 03 982 0443
www.totalsitesupplies.co.nz

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
NEWS 19
Soldier flies home from Ukraine
for Christmas, reunited with son
• By Pierre Nixon
FORMER NEW Zealand Army
soldier Shannon Dillon has made
an emotional return to family in
Christchurch after an 18-month
tour of duty fighting in war-torn
Ukraine.
After a successful Givealittle
campaign, 40-year-old
Dillon was able to raise more
than $10,000 to return home
to surprise his young son for
Christmas.
“He had been looking forward
to that hug 18 months in the
making,” Dillon said.
“Coming from so much hatred
and violence to the innocence
and joy of a happy child . . .
(as) any parent can tell you, it’s
the best thing to see your child
happy.”
Dillon, who spent four years in
the New Zealand Army infantry,
moved to Ukraine to assist in
military operations in June last
year.
“When it kicked off, it didn’t
sit right. Ukraine didn’t want
the war, they didn’t ask for it,” he
said.
“So initially I thought, ok I can
go over there and offer my assistance
to help train some soldiers
(and) give them a bit more of a
fighting chance.”
When Dillon first arrived in
the war-torn country he was
tasked with training the Ukrainian
ground forces.
However, the language barrier
made things difficult, so he
transferred to the Ukrainian
Foreign Legion.
“We had to use Google translate,
which in a war setting isn’t
perfect,” he said.
This was when his day-to-day
operations moved from training
soldiers to assisting on the
frontline.
Dillon suffered many serious
injuries, including being hit by
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Shannon Dillon
was initially tasked
with training the
Ukrainian ground
forces, but turned
to fighting on the
frontline due to the
language barrier.
an artillery round and a grenade
launcher.
“I got shrapnel in my shin,
shrapnel through my knee, a bullet
through my hip and a pretty
decent chunk taken out of my
arm,” Dillon said.
During one mission in the
Donetsk Oblast region, Dillon
and his unit were tasked with
taking over a village to secure a
foothold in a major Russian-held
city.
Dillon said he was hit by a
suicide drone.
It was the closest he’d ever
been to death.
“It’s probably the one time
there that I was thinking, ‘Well,
sh**, ok, maybe this is it,’” he
said.
“I remember lying in the
paddock after being hit, just
thinking because I couldn’t move
my leg, the next one’s gonna land
right on top of me.
“All I could think about was
my son, (how) I had made (him)
a promise that I was going to
come home and how upset he
would be if I broke that promise.
“So I dragged my ass up off the
ground and managed to drag
• Watch the video on
Starnews.co.nz
SOLDIER: Shannon Dillon got the closest he
has ever been to death in Ukraine, subsequently
going through five surgeries to remove shrapnel
from his body. PHOTOS: GEORGE HEARD ​
myself out to safety, (then) spent
the next two months getting
back together.”
Dillon went through five
surgeries to remove shrapnel
from his body. He’s completed
gruelling rehabilitation and is
manning a hefty scar down his
right arm.
Back in August, he set up a
Givealittle page to cover his travel
back home to New Zealand.
He received over 92 donations,
amounting to $10,610.
“Thank you to everybody
who helped me to get back to
New Zealand (and) to make this
possible . . . without their help, I
wouldn’t have been enough to do
it,” he said.
He plans to enjoy the summer
break in Christchurch with
his son before heading back to
Ukraine early next year.
“My plans are still tentative,
but my intention is to go back
for another couple of months,”
Dillon said.
“I have some unfinished duties
there to take care of and then I’m
going to assess my situation from
there.”
Three New Zealanders are
known to have died in the wartorn
country.
Earlier this year, former NZ
Defence Force soldier Kane
Te Tai was killed fighting in
Ukraine.
Te Tai was instrumental in
setting up a charity for service
veterans and their families who
found themselves in crisis.
Corporal Dominic Abelen was
killed in Ukraine last August
while on unpaid leave from the
NZDF.
Dr Andrew Bagshaw died
alongside British volunteer
Christopher Parry while trying
to rescue an elderly woman in an
area of intense military action in
Soledar.
A street in the Donbas region
will be named after Bagshaw in
recognition of his service.
The New Zealand Government
has made it clear that those who
choose to fight in Ukraine go on
their own accord, without the
support of the defence force.
However, NZDF personnel
have overseen the training of
more than 2500 Armed Forces
of Ukraine recruits in the United
Kingdom. – NZ Herald
On Resene
Premium Paints,
Wood Stains, Primers,
Sealers, Wallpaper,
Decorating Accessories
and Cleaning Products
Come in and see us today at
your local Resene ColorShop!
or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz
0800 737 363 resene.co.nz/colorshops
Conditions: Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper,
Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products and get the GST value (15% off
the full retail price) off at Resene ColorShops and participating resellers. The discount
reduction will be calculated on the normal retail price OR if you have a Resene
DIY card you can get the Save the GST value sale discount and an extra 5% off.
Excludes WallPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy
and account sales. Paint offer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA, Mitre
10 and Hammer Hardware stores. Not available in conjunction with any other
offer. Offer available 14 December 2023 - 30 January 2024.

The Star Thursday December 14 2023
20
NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Canty lifestyle attracting Aucklanders
• By Nikki Preston
AUCKLANDERS are on the
move, coming to Christchurch in
their droves for a better work-life
balance.
More New Zealanders moved
to Canterbury than any other
region for the second year in a
row – 11,000 people in the year
ending June 2023, including
3000 who moved from elsewhere
in New Zealand.
Of that 11,000, 44 per cent had
moved to Christchurch, with
a further 31 per cent moving
to Selwyn and
12 per cent to
Waimakariri.
Christchurch-
NZ economic
analyst Sophie
Jones said the
Sophie
Jones
type of migrant
varied across
different parts
of Canterbury,
with Christchurch capturing
people moving from overseas,
and Selwyn and Waimakariri attracting
people from other parts
of the country.
Ray White Metro sales
manager Richard Withy said
they were still seeing a flow of
people moving down from the
North Island.
“The ones I’ve met have not
BETTER LIFESTYLE: A property on Westburn Tce, in Ilam, was bought sight unseen by
overseas buyers planning to relocate to Christchurch.
PHOTO: NZ HERALD
been coming here just
to get a cheaper house,
it’s generally because
they either had a family
connection, for others
it’s about employment –
they’ve got a job transfer
and better prospects here
and you combine that
with the lifestyle of the
Port Hills, the beach,
the alps – it’s very different to
the North Island, but
it is seeming to be very
attractive.”
Withy said last year
they had a family who
had self-classified
themselves as “Auckland
refugees” and made the
Richard move for a change in
Withy lifestyle for their young
family.
The more affordable housing
was also a bonus and many
were able to significantly lower
their mortgages after making
the move as they shifted from
a $1.2m house in Auckland
to one for about $700,000 in
Christchurch.
In addition to Kiwis moving
down south, he said there had
also been a huge diversification
in ethnicity as people arrived
from overseas.
ChristchurchNZ’s analysis of
migration data supported this
and showed most people settling
in Christchurch were most likely
moving from China, India,
Philippines, Australia, the UK
and South Africa.
While Hornsby, Halswell,
the CBD and Burwood have
on paper been the suburbs that
appeared to have benefitted
most from migration, agents
told OneRoof they were actually
buying all over the city.
In the last two months about
75 per cent of Harcourts agents
Tim Sprott and Nicky Brownlee
sales’ had been to overseas
buyers including a property
on Westburn Tce in Fendalton
that was snapped up in a
competitive auction by a phone
buyer in Taiwan relocating to
Christchurch earlier in the year.
Median rental prices had
grown 9.8 per cent in Canterbury
in the year ending September
2023 with the median rental
price rising from $455 to $500
per week.
The shift in house prices had
been less dramatic, with the
average house price in the three
months to November showing a
2 per cent rise in Christchurch,
according to CoreLogic’s house
price index. – NZ Herald
Food is our common ground,
a universal experience
SUMPTUOUS BUFFET
OPEN TUESDAY TO SUNDAY
DINNER FROM 5.30PM TUES - SUN
LUNCH FROM 11.30AM WEDS - SUN
Christmas
THEMED BUFFET
25TH NOV - 24TH DEC
LUNCH & DINNER SESSION
Normal price applies
Functions
Christmas Day
LUNCH
MONDAY 25TH DECEMBER
LUNCH 11AM-3.30PM
(Last booking at 1.45pm)
$159 PER PERSON
with complimentary glass of
bubbly or a soft drink.
Children 1-4yrs: $35/Children 5-12yrs: $65
SENIOR GOLD CARD
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
PH 386 0088
@GardenRestaurantBuffet
9AM - 4PM, 7 DAYS
$18
LUNCH
DEALS
DEAL OF THE DAY
AVAILABLE TUESDAY
TO SATURDAY
LUNCH DEAL
WITH A
HEINEKEN $22
ROAST MEAL
DEAL AVAILABLE
WEDNESDAYS
PH 385 8880
@GBCCHCH
WHEN FAMILY
IS EVERYTHING
Can you help us to save
lives by donating today?
Read Ava's story on our website
THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX
110 MARSHLAND RD, SHIRLEY | www.gardenhotel.co.nz
airrescue.co.nz or call us on 03 358 8244

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 21
$20,000
NEW
HOME
OFFER
FIND A HOME WITH THE
FREEDOM TO EMBRACE
ADVENTURE
Purchase an occupation right
to any Ryman independent
apartment or townhouse by
22 December 2023 and receive
a $20,000 credit on settlement.*
Imagine a new smart TV, a
holiday or furniture for your
new home. With more staying in
your pocket, it’s yours to spend.
*Terms and conditions apply,
visit rymanhealthcare.co.nz/ts&cs
TH 25 2 1.5
Featuring a north-facing aspect, bask in the sun on your sheltered patio
while admiring the beautiful garden vistas. Your spacious and modern
open plan living and kitchen area, make it the perfect place to host
friends and family.
Ryman Northwood Village 20 Radcliffe Road, Northwood
Call Sharyn 0800 685 122
NORTH FACING DREAM
EBBIE & PREMILA
Ryman Residents
LATEST TOWNHOUSE RELEASE
$822,000
SPACIOUS & SUNNY
LIGHT & INVITING
COMPLETE MODERN LIVING
TH 226 3 1.5 $815,000
Be in quick to secure this spacious
three bedroom townhouse! This
home offers a generous open plan
living area with sliding door access
to a lovely patio.
Diana Isaac Village
1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau
Call Chris or Adrienne 03 385 3518
TH 100 2 1.5 $720,000
Nestled in a sunny corner, this
townhouse offers plenty of space and
comfort. Enjoy summer barbeques
on your private patio with friends
and family.
Ngaio Marsh Village
95 Grants Road, Papanui
Call Danielle 03 354 6608
IA G07 2 1.5 $625,000
This beautiful apartment offers all
the space and comfort you need.
Being on the ground floor, the patio
is the perfect place to enjoy the
afternoon sun with a cup of tea.
Kevin Hickman Village
25 Steadman Road, Riccarton Park
Call Wendy 03 342 4755

22 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
HILLMORTON HIGH SCHOOL
Ann Brokenshire, Principal’s Message
We have just farewelled our Year 13 cohort; some
students started in Year 7, others in Year 9 and a few
arrived in later years.
These students have excelled in academia, sports,
culture and leadership. Over half the cohort are
heading to university or other tertiary providers,
and over $400,000 of scholarships for their
university studies have been won - an outstanding
result!
The students come from diverse backgrounds
and are heading to a diverse array of destinations
including engineering, health studies, digital areas,
sports, teaching, agriculture, speech and language,
political science, outdoor education, sustainability
and more.
The education they have gained at Hillmorton
High School ensures that they have become wellrounded
people, ready for all the future offers them.
As principal I feel particularly proud of these
students, not only for their academic success
December 2023
but for their understanding and exhibiting of our
school values:
Turangawaewae - Belonging
Whanaungatanga - Community
Ako
- Learning
Mana
- Respect
We wish our school leavers all the best as the next
part of their journey begins.
Senior Prizegiving
October 27 was a time of celebration as
we acknowledged our senior prizewinners
across academic, cultural, leadership,
service and sporting spheres at Merit
Assemblies during the day, and then at the
Senior Prizegiving and Year 13 Graduation
Ceremony in the evening.
Congratulations to all our students on their
successes this year, but in particular to the
following major award recipients:
Woolhouse Scholar – for academic
achievement, character and contribution
to the life of the school: Ngan Dang
United Cup for student of the year –
academic dux of the school: Bethan
Edwards
Holder Cup for proxime accessit: Ngan
Dang
Graham Leslie Award – exhibiting our
school values: Taine Parfitt
William and Ina Cartwright Award for the
top Year 12 student: Karlie Wright
Second overall student in Year 12: Hannah
Wallace
Top Year 11 student: Emile Burt
Second overall student in Year 11: Alex
Gray
We would also like to congratulate our
Middle School students on their successes.
Their award ceremonies were 11 - 12
December, and at the time of going to
press had not been announced.
Outstanding
scholarship
success
Impressively, 20 of our Year 13 graduates
have been awarded $403,000 of contestable
scholarship funds for tertiary study in 2024.
This is a fantastic recognition and endorsement
of them as outstanding young adults within
our community. Congratulations to all the
scholarship recipients; we wish you well with
your future studies.
Mana Tamaiti
This term our TAPA middle school students
have had the chance to participate in STEAM
learning experiences via a programme offered
by the Tagata Moana Trust.
Through visits to the Tagata Moana community
centre, students have been able to explore their
cultures as people of the Pacific (moana-nui-akiva),
and, using digital platforms, to bring their
Pacific stories and patterns to life.
As part of the programme, they have made tote
bags, laser cuttings, and digital worlds that can
be viewed through augmented reality.
Sports Committee
As part of our farewells to our Year 13s, we said
goodbye and a massive thank you to four longserving
members of the Sports Committee.
Sarah Cameron, Lochie Ellison, Noah Silich and
Taine Parfitt all joined the committee in Year
9, and with five years of service each to the
Sports Committee, have contributed 20 years
to the school.
The Sports Committee is charged with
developing a positive sporting culture within
the school. With their commitment to things
such as Whānau House events, Athletics
Day, Swimming Sports, and merchandise
development, during their tenure, Sarah,
Lochie, Noah and Taine have contributed
hugely to both school spirit and the significant
increase in students participating in sport.
SCHOOL RE-OPENS MONDAY 29 JANUARY
See the website for full details: www.hillmorton.school.nz
Tankerville Rd, Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Ph: 03 338 5119. Email: admin@hillmorton.school.nz www.hillmorton.school.nz

Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Noise part of central city
A SURVEY of more than 3000
respondents shows residents
want Christchurch’s night life
and nighttime economy to
thrive.
Throughout September, the
city council ran a survey asking
for views on noise in the CBD to
help address tensions that have
arisen as the area continues to
grow and evolve.
This would ultimately involve
changes to Christchurch’s District
Plan.
A total of 3339 people, including
92 businesses in the CBD,
1068 central city residents and
2239 broader residents responded
to questions about the CBD’s
noise environment. This included
feedback on what sort of
noise levels are expected, areas
being defined for entertainment,
and acoustic insulation.
“People made it very clear
through the survey that any District
Plan change would need to
help enable a vibrant nighttime
economy for the city,” head of
city growth and property Bruce
Rendall said.
“We also heard that most
people think living in the central
city comes hand-in-hand with
increased noise levels compared
to living in the suburbs and
they do not want the growing
residential population to come
at the expense of our nighttime
economy.”
Respondents indicated changing
noise precincts/zones was
the preferred District Plan
change, followed by increased
noise limits (i.e. allowance for
more noise) to focus on nighttime
economy and finally
changes to acoustic insulation
PHOTO: GEORGE HEARD
requirements.
“We need to balance having
content inner-city residents with
thriving businesses and nightlife,”
Rendall said.
“These results give us a good
understanding of the community’s
expectations for living in
and visiting the central city at
night and will help us establish
the sorts of support the council
could provide to residents and
businesses while we work on
long term changes.”
Staff are continuing to work
on a review of how the District
Plan manages the effects of different
activities in the central
city, including entertainment
precincts, noise limits and insulation
requirements.
A District Plan change
is expected to be ready for
consultation by 2025.
FIVE ORANGA Tamariki staff
and three young people were
injured during a fight at a youth
justice facility on Monday night.
The new Minister for
Children, Karen Chhour, said
five teenagers instigated the fight
at the Muriwai Unit at Te Puna
Wai Youth Justice Residence in
Burnham.
Bad and unlawful behaviour
in the youth justice facilities
would no longer be tolerated,
Chhour said.
“When incidences like this
happen, and when young people
act out and actually harm others
within these facilities, it’s not
going to be tolerated anymore.
There’ll be consequences for bad
behaviour.”
Chhour said
she had
asked for
advice on
imposing
tougher
penalties on
justice facilities.
young people
who assault
others in youth
NEWS 23
Youth centre staff
injured during fight
with teenagers
Karen
Chhour
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
“I’m seeking advice on how
we can make this work so that
young people do understand
that you can be rewarded,
and there can be something
to look forward to. But also,
if you misbehave, they won’t
be rewarded for that bad
behaviour.”
The minister would not
comment on what the possible
rewards could be, saying she was
still waiting for advice.
Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo
residence manager Virginia
Lavender said St John staff
treated the injured staff and
youth, with one taken to hospital
for further assessment and
returned to the residence.
“Youth justice residences
can be dynamic and volatile
environments. However, events
such as this are completely
unacceptable,” Lavender said.
“Our staff should be able to
attend work without the threat
of assault. Rangatahi should feel
safe around other rangatahi.
“We are taking this situation
extremely seriously.”
– RNZ
Local news. Local events.
Subscribe and get free tickets.
Our journalists love our local news, events and sports. Are you heading south this summer?
Buy a 12-month digital ODT subscription by Sunday, December 17, and get free tickets to
one of the great events below. Tickets are available to new subscribers only.
Annual ODT Digital Access - $186.30
2023 DISTINCTION HOTELS
TE ANAU TENNIS INVITATIONAL
Dream11 Super Smash
Alexandra · Dec 28, Jan 1 & 3:
1x double ticket for any game
Dunedin · Jan 19, Jan 23:
1x double ticket for any game
The Distinction Hotels Te Anau
Tennis Invitational
Te Anau · Dec 28 & 29:
1x double ticket (both days)
Omakau Trots
Omakau · Jan 2:
1x four ticket package
Warbirds Over Wanaka
Wānaka · March 29:
1x single admission ticket
Subscribe to the South.
ODT.co.nz/subscribe
Ts & Cs apply.

24 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN
Advertising Feature
Orana Wildlife
Park – Gift a year
of zoo-per visits
Orana is Aotearoa’s only open range
zoo, providing amazing opportunities
for people to connect with wildlife.
Meet Kevin their delightful giraffe
calf and see Suka the new siamang.
Visit Aotearoa’s only gorillas, eyeball
mighty rhino, hand feed majestic
giraffe, observe kiwi and encounter
mischievous kea. For those feeling
brave, enter the Lion Dens (additional
cost, T&C’s apply) and meet their
big cats up close. With 12 scheduled
presentations daily, visitors can enjoy
the antics of meerkats, Tasmanian
devils, friendly farmyard creatures,
monkeys and much more! Visitors
can board our Safari Shuttle for a tour
of the zoo, join our walkabout guides
or explore the Park at their leisure.
Orana’s playground is fun for young
and old, especially the 50m flying fox.
Our wildlife themed shop is stocked
with fabulous gifts for any occasion
(people can visit the shop without
entering the zoo).
Orana’s Annual Pass is a great gift
for animal lovers. They can visit
Orana every day for 12 months!
Check out Orana’s gift voucher
options on their website.
Join the team for their annual
Festive Fun Day on 24 December
where the Park’s ‘good’ animals
will get an early Christmas present.
More details at facebook.com/
oranawildlifepark
Orana is operated as a registered
charity, relying on gate-takings to
operate. Park staff are proud to make
genuine contributions to breed for
release recovery programmes for New
Zealand wildlife such as kākāriki
karaka, Aotearoa’s rarest parakeet.
By visiting the zoo, you are directly
supporting our conservation work.
www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz

SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN
What a cruisy
summer adventure!
Experience cruising through an extinct
volcanic crater and encounter the rarest
and smallest dolphin. Hector’s dolphin
guarantee or cruise again for FREE.
Voted the number 1 wildlife activity in
New Zealand, the French village of Akaroa
is the gateway to our daily expeditions.
Your award-winning cruise is packed
with highlights including the rare, native
dolphin – the Hector’s Dolphin, as well as
penguins and other sea birds. You’ll see
giant volcanic sea cliffs and hear about
Akaroa’s fascinating past. Cruises depart at
10.45am and 1.30pm, weather permitting
and part of ticket sale goes towards the
protection of hector’s dolphins including
research and education. Bring your camera
and sense of adventure as you cruise
aboard Akaroa’s largest, most spacious and
stable catamaran, enjoy a FREE cup of tea
and coffee.
For all enquiries please call us on
0800 436 574 or email us on
akaroa@blackcat.co.nz
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 25
Exciting summer
events to get kids
off the couch
The struggle to wrench children
away from devices has become part
of 21st century parenting, so it’s
handy to have some dates marked in
the family calendar.
Open Air is a relaxed programme
of outdoor events at Te Matatiki Toi
Ora The Arts Centre, which are free
or ask for a small koha.
On 6, 7, 13, and 14 January,
family-friendly outdoor movies
screen at 5pm. Come early and bring
something comfy to sit on, with
thanks to Christchurch City Council.
Advertising Feature
On Wednesday 17 January,
Christchurch City Libraries has
teamed up with The Arts Centre for
Story Walks with Kiwi and friends.
Then, on Sunday 28 January, see
Goldi B Locks befriend the Three
Bears when Toi Toi Opera pops up
all around you for their brilliant
retelling of the classic story.
Full details are at www.artscentre.
org.nz/open-air Mark the calendar
now!
OPEN
AIR
$269
FAMILY PASS
2 ADULTS
3 KIDS
NZ's No.1 Bucket List Activity
Welcome to Akaroa; home of the Hector's dolphins.
Cruise or swim with the worlds smallest and rarest
dolphin with eco-tourism pioneers Black Cat Cruises.
Visit us at the main wharf to find out about our
specials, prices and departures. *See website.
HECTOR'S
DOLPHIN
GUARANTEE*
FREE
SWIM
PHOTOS
UNTIL FEB 24
FREE EVENTS
OPERA
CINEMA
MUSIC
SHOWS
artscentre.org.nz
WWW.BLACKCAT.CO.NZ

26 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN
Experience a
festive treat these
Christmas holidays
Come and celebrate Christmas with
Canterbury Museum at CoCA. You can
join the annual Great Museum Santa
Search, explore our display dedicated
to collection highlights and enjoy the
new exhibition opening on Friday 15
December - Ngā Hau Ngākau.
The much-loved Great Museum Santa
Search is back this year and open to all
children under 15. Will you be able to find
all the special Santas hidden among two
display cases brimming with the bringer
of Christmas cheer? If you find all the
special Santas you could win a prize.
Ngā Hau Ngākau (Breath of Mine)
weaves together stunning paintings,
intricately carved taonga puoro
(traditional Māori musical instruments)
and beautiful music to honour the many
stories of Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).
Painter Robin Slow, master carver Brian
Flintoff and musician Bob Bickerton have
created a unique space that is evocative of
a whare whakairo (carved meeting house)
and dedicated to manu (birds), which
are treasured in Māori mythology as
messengers that connect the physical and
the spiritual realms.
Canterbury Museum at CoCA, the free
pop-up space at 66 Gloucester Street in
central Christchurch, also features a host
of favourites from the Museum collection,
including the beloved horse, a range of
taxidermied animals and the rideable
Ski-doo.
Head along to Canterbury Museum at
CoCA this Christmas holidays for a festive
treat.
Advertising Feature
100 years of
aviation history
- for free!
The Air Force Museum of New
Zealand is a must-see this summer.
Located at the birthplace of the Royal
New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)
at Wigram, the museum is home
to national treasures including 30
beautifully cared-for historic aircraft.
These range from the usual crowd
favourites – a Supermarine Spitfire, a
North American P-51 Mustang and
a McDonnell Douglas A4 Skyhawk
through to a not-so-pretty but muchloved
Bristol B.170 Freighter.
There are endless ways for the
kids, and grandkids to explore the space
too. From taking a seat in a real cockpit
or testing your skills at our Drop Zone
and Balloon Buster flying games. The
locally-famous Museum hunts are available
year-round for a small charge and the
Mosquito Mission flight simulator is
seriously fun.
With an on-site café and guided
tours available, including a peek
behind the scenes in the extensive
restoration workshop and reserve
collection, visitors can happily spend
a few hours here or fill in the whole
day.
The museum is open 364 days a
year (closed on Christmas Day) from
9.30am until 4.30pm each day.
VISIT
DISCOVER
INCREDIBLE
KIWI
STORIES.
Engage with 100 years
of history at the birthplace
of our Air Force.
See Museum highlights
and special exhibitions while our
buildings are being redeveloped
Pop up
Museum
66 Gloucester
Street
Free entry;
Donations appreciated
canterburymuseum.com
45 Harvard Ave, Wigram, Christchurch / www.airforcemuseum.co.nz
15 minutes’ drive from the central city or the airport / Plenty of free on-site parking.

SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN
Take to the track
at Supa Karts
A race at Supa Karts with your
family, friends or work colleagues
is certain to give you a taste of
real motorsport competition. A
mainstay of family entertainment
for decades in the heart of
Christchurch, its indoor track
makes it fun for all seasons too.
Tandem karts allow children
between four and seven years of
age to come along for the ride,
while the junior karts allow those
aged eight and over to get their
thrills in safety. The adult karts
are perfect for those with a need for speed.
Discover your inner Shane van Gisbergen
with single, double or four ride combos.
If you crave the ultimate challenge, then
take part in the Individual Grand
Prix. The fastest in the 10-minute
qualifying session is awarded with
pole position for the 10-minute
race itself. With the Individual
Grand Prix, groups of more than
eight drivers aged 16 and over are
guaranteed to get their F1 fix.
Likewise, the Team Endurance
Races cater specifically for large
groups and it’s all about strategy.
It is a relay event just like Le
Mans, with each driver on a team
driving for two 10-minute stints.
So, make sure your quickest
driver is saved for last.
If your kids need to let off steam during
the school holidays and settle some friendly
scores on track, Supa Karts is just the place.
Go Karting at Christchurch’s
Premier Indoor Track
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 27
Jurassic adventure
Advertising Feature
Jurassic Adventure
Jurassic Adventure is New
Zealand’s newest dinosaur
themed attraction and
Christchurch’s longest mini
golf course. Winding through
a jungle themed 19 holes set
amongst life size dinosaurs
that come alive every day,
Jurassic Adventure is a fully
accessible mini golf course.
and a holiday favourite for
young and old.
The Dino Dig experience is
every young palaeontologist’s
dream. An immersive hourlong
exploration unearthing
a complete dinosaur fossil.
Participants unravel the
mystery of their discovery, identifying
which renowned dinosaur species they
have discovered.
The Raptor Run, provides a unique
experience with the dinosaur themed
maze for those seeking an unforgettable
journey into the prehistoric world.
Embrace the thrill of riding a T-Rex—
promising excitement and thrills for those
daring to mount this prehistoric giant.
Take advantage of the Mini
Golf & Maze Combo. Book
both and your second
activity is HALF PRICE!
Jurassic Adventure, 239a Opawa Rd,
Hillsborough. Holiday hours daily 10am
- 5pm. www.jurasicadventure.co.nz
roarsoMe fun
FUN
FOR ALL
AGES
Mini Golf & Maze coMbo
book both and your second activity is Half Price
MINI GOLF - Complete with giant dinosaurs! This 18 hole challenge is one not to be missed.
DINO DIG - Unleash your inner Archaeologist with a 60 minute Dino Dig in our Dinosaur Excavation site.
MAZE The Raptor Run is NZ’s first fully themed Maze experience.
T-REX RIDES - The T-Rex Ride is sure to be every dino fan’s dream come true.
91 Buchan Street, Sydenham | Phone 03 374 9425
239a Opawa Rd, Hillsborough | www.jurassicadventure.co.nz

The Star Thursday December 14 2023
SPORTS NEWS
brought to you by
SUMMER DISCOUNTS ON
OUR OUTDOOR AWNINGS
• Folding Arm • Straight Drop
Ask about our new Louvre Roof Systems!
Curtains | Blinds | Shutters
Unit 2 / 99 Sawyers Arms Rd
03 365 4666 or 0800 836 587
www.venluree.co.nz
Sydenham breaks seven-year
premier men’s title drought
IMPACT: Harsh Visavadiya bowls during his spell of 4/15.
PHOTO: ASH HART/SYDENHAM CRICKET
Left – Sydenham’s premier men’s team celebrate winning
the Christchurch Metro T20 competition for the first time in
seven years. PHOTO: KEVIN CONGDON/SYDENHAM CRICKET
• By Sam Coughlan
SYDENHAM CRICKET club
have claimed their first premier
men’s trophy in seven years,
beating Lancaster Park by
five wickets to win the final of
the Christchurch Metro T20
competition at Sydenham Park.
After a rainy morning
forced the start to be delayed,
Sydenham won the toss and sent
Park in to bat on a damp and
tricky pitch.
All-rounder Harsh Visavadiya
took four wickets and conceded
just 15 runs from his four overs
to be crowned man of the match.
He said it was good to be
able to contribute to the team
on Sunday after a tough spell
recently.
“What I was doing in the last
few games wasn’t working with
bat and ball so it was nice to be
able to contribute in the final,”
he said.
Kalhan Marc Challu was the
only shining light for Park with
the bat, scoring 42 before he was
caught behind off the bowling
of Sydenham captain Mitchell
Gardner –part of a collapse in
the middle overs as Park lost five
wickets for 12 runs.
Gardner said he was happy to
force a collapse.
“They had 70-odd at the
halfway mark so I was thinking
at that stage anything under 120
would have been good,” he said.
In reply, opening batter Bevon
Jacobs got Sydenham off to a fast
start, scoring 22 runs from just
11 balls.
He was supported by Max
Clarke (27 from 36 balls) and
Ryan Wallace (24 from 35)
before Matt McCall (4 not out)
hit the winning runs.
Sydenham were boosted by
the availability of Canterbury
representatives Jacobs and allrounder
Michael Rippon, and
Gardner said the knowledge they
brought was fantastic.
“Rips (Rippon) just offers
something more, he’s clear
with his plans and what he’s
trying to do, which you don’t
always get in club cricket. To
have that experience in the
group is really good.”
Sydenham sit fourth in the
Christchurch Metro two-day
competition at the halfway point
with three wins and one loss,
and are fifth after one round of
the one-day competition.
LEAD BY
EXAMPLE:
Sydenham
captain
Mitchell
Gardner was
happy to force
a collapse.
PHOTO:
SYDENHAM
CRICKET
McEwan’s golf challenge to mark 70th
• By Diane Keenan
FORMER NEW Zealand
cricketer Paul McEwan will
celebrate his 70th
birthday next Tuesday
by playing 72 holes of
golf, aiming to shoot in
the 70s for each of the
four rounds and raising
at least $100,000 for two
Canterbury charities.
He will tee off at 6am
at his former home
course, Waitikiri, and he
expects to finish around 7pm in
time for the rest of his birthday
celebrations with friends and
family. McEwan, who plays off
a 1.9 handicap and now lives in
Paul
McEwan
Wānaka, says two charities, the
Canterbury Neonatal Unit Trust
Fund and BrainTree, will share
the funds raised.
McEwan and his wife
Julie are passionate about
supporting both charities.
They set up the Canterbury
Neonatal Unit Trust
Fund 32 years ago.
“We had a little boy
who died in Starship
Hospital and then 11
months later we had twin
boys who spent 105 days
in Christchurch’s neonatal unit
– 95 of those on oxygen to keep
them alive. I was still involved
in cricket and thought (about)
what (I) could do to help support
families with sick or premature
babies,” he said.
He has chaired the trust since
its inception. Its first project
was installing an incubator in
the rescue helicopter to ensure
the safety of babies in transit
to the Christchurch Neonatal
Unit. Other projects have
included setting up the human
milk bank at Christchurch
Women’s Hospital, ongoing
nurse education and investing in
much-needed equipment for the
neonatal unit.
He also supports BrainTree,
which has built a wellness centre
on Langdons Rd, Papanui, for
those in the community with
neurological conditions including
multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s,
dementia and the effects of
stroke.
McEwan met Simon Challies,
who has played a key role
in developing BrainTree, while
playing club cricket for Old Collegians
at Elmwood Park.
Challies, the former chief
executive of Ryman Healthcare,
who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s
12 years ago, used to walk
around the park and the two
would chat.
“I really support everything
he has done with BrainTree,”
McEwan said.
He is not overwhelmed by his
daylight to dusk golfing challenge.
“To celebrate their 70th birthday,
most people go out to dinner
with friends and family and
have a few drinks. Not me. I will
virtually be walking a marathon
on the golf course,” he said.
He will have two playing partners
for each round, and close
friend and former cricketing
colleague Rod Latham will join
him for the final round.
While McEwan says he
expects to score close to par on
his handicap, he could be under
pressure on his final round given
people have pledged money on
the number of birdies achieved
during the day in which his best
birthday present will be reaching
his fundraising target.

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 29
ock up
on these
Deals
Any 2 for $85 !
$
49 99 $
49 99 $ 47 99 $ 47 99 $ 44 99 $ 44 99 $ 44 99 $ 44 99 $ 44 99
CAPTAIN MORGAN JAMAICA BLACK RUM, JOHNNIE WALKER RED LABEL, GORDON’S GIN, ABSOLUT VODKA, JIM BEAM
WHITE LABEL, CANADIAN CLUB, BELL’S, KAHLÚA, OR MALIBU
1 Litre
Also available: Canadian Club Spiced, Kahlúa Salted Caramel Coffee, Captain Morgan Original
$
44 99 $ 44 99
JACK DANIEL’S or EL JIMADOR
700ml
Also available: Jack Daniel's Fire, Honey,
Apple, El Jimador Blanco, Reposado
Beers
Spirits
HOT DEAL!
STEINLAGER
ULTRA LOW
CARB
Bottles 12 x 330ml
$
21 99 PARROTDOG
Cans 12 x 330ml
HOT DEAL!
$
39 99
HOT DEAL!
$
59 99
each
HOT DEAL!
$
57 99
HOT DEAL!
$
39 99
each
low carb
HOT DEAL!
$
42 99
STEINLAGER CLASSIC
Bottles 24 x 330ml
or SPEIGHT’S SUMMIT ULTRA LOW CARB LAGER
Bottles/Cans 24 x 330ml
HEINEKEN
Bottles 24 x 330ml
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, TANQUERAY LONDON DRY Gin, JAMESON,
APPLETON Estate Signature 1 Litre
CHIVAS REGAL 12YO, MALFY Gin or OLMECA Altos Reposado Tequila 700ml
Also available: Olmeca Altos Plata
G.H. MUMM
GRAND CORDON
Champagne NV
750 ml
Wine
RTD's
2 for
$ 30
Single bottle
price varies
HOT DEAL!
$
24 99
HOT DEAL!
$
27 99
HOT DEAL!
$
29 99
HOT DEAL!
$
39 99
19 CRIMES, THE NED Whites, GRAHAM NORTON Prosecco DOC, VEUVE DU
VERNAY, M. CHAPOUTIER PAYS D’OC Rosé IGP, DA LUCA Prosecco DOC,
GRAHAM NORTON, BROWN BROTHERS Prosecco or WITHER HILLS Whites
750 ml
MT DIFFICULTY
ROARING Meg
Pinot Noir
750 m l
LONG WHITE
7% Cans 12 x 240ml ALBA SPARKLING
CODY’S & COLA
5.9% Cans 10 x 250ml
7% Cans 18 x 250ml
SHOP LATEST DEALS at WWW.SUPERLIQUOR.CO.NZ NATIONWIDE DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLE
185+ STORES NATIONWIDE, 100% LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 0800 SUPERL (0800 787 375)
Exclusions may apply on some brands advertised. Offers
available 11th December 2023 – 7th January 2024.
C18SUP3121
NORTHLAND: Dargaville | Kaitaia | Kerikeri | Mangawhai | Mangawhai Village | Okara | Onerahi | Opua | Rodney | Warkworth | Woodhill, Whangarei AUCKLAND NORTH: Birkenhead | Browns Bay | Dairy Flat | Helensville | Hilltop, Orewa | Huapai | Mairangi Bay | Manly | Poenamo | Red Beach | Snells Beach | Target Road | Wellsford | Whangaparaoa AUCKLAND CENTRAL: All Seasons | Avondale | Balmoral | Central
Park | Glendene | Greenlane | Henderson | Herne Bay | Hobsonville | Kelston | Mt Roskill | New Lynn West | Onehunga | Red Hills | Royal Heights | Sandringham | Three Kings | Westgate | Westside | Waiheke AUCKLAND SOUTH: Karaka | Mangere East | Mangere Town Centre | Manurewa | Mt Wellington | Pacific Square | Otahuhu | Papakura | Pukekohe Waiuku | Wilson, Papakura AUCKLAND EAST: Beachlands |
Burswood | Clevedon | Flat Bush | Glen Innes | Highland Park | Howick | Lunn Ave WAIKATO: Cambridge | Colonial, Rotorua | Coromandel | Matamata | Mercury Bay, Whitianga | Mitchell Downs | Morrinsville | Nukuhau | Paeroa Paeroa South | Putaruru | Rotorua Central | Sealey Street | Tairua | Tauhara | Taupō | Te Awamutu | Te Kuiti | Thames | Tokoroa | Whitianga HAMILTON: Bader Street | Bryant Park | Dinsdale
| Flagstaff | Frankton | Heaphy Terrace | Hillcrest | Huntly | Rototuna BAY OF PLENTY: Greerton Katikati | Kawerau | King Street, Whakatane | Kope, Whakatane | Mt Maunganui | Papamoa | Sandhurst | Te Puke | Waihi | Welcome Bay | Whakatane | Whangamata CENTRAL: Alice Town | Carterton | Dannervirke | Fergusson, Upper Hutt | Hawera | Johnsonville | Kapiti | Karori | Lytton | Masterton New Plymouth |
New Plymouth, Devon Street | Otaki | Palmerston North | Raumati, Paraparaumu | Taumarunui | Trentham | Waipawa | Waitara | Woodville BLENHEIM/NELSON: Golden Bay | Grove Road, Blenheim | Kaikoura | Motueka | Nelson | Richmond, Nelson | Springlands, Blehheim Tahunanui | Tahunanui South SOUTH CANTERBURY: Geraldine | Temuka | Twizel | Waimate OTAGO/SOUTHLAND: Alexandra | Balclutha |
Collingwood | Cromwell | The Octagon, Dunedin | Gore | Gorge Road, Queenstown | Green Island | Lorenville | Oamaru | Remarkables Park | Shotover Street, Queenstown | Southland | Stanley Street, Queenstown | Wanaka | Winton WEST COAST: Greymouth | Hokitika | Westport CANTERBURY: Amberley | Ashburton | Barrington Belfast | Brighton | Burnside | Colombo Street | Edgeware | Elmwood | Ferrymead |
Halswell | Hanmer Springs | Hornby | Ilam | Kaiapoi | Leeston | Lincoln | Linwood | Methven | Oxford | Papanui | Pegasus | Rangiora | Seaside | Timaru | Woodend | Woolston

The Star Thursday December 14 2023
30
SPORT
• By Diane Keenan
ELMWOOD’S Abby Mason
will be seeking to defend her
Canterbury Open tennis singles
title and add the women’s
doubles cup to her trophy cabinet
with clubmate Louise Oxnevad
this weekend.
The Canterbury Open, which
starts tomorrow at Wilding
Park, has attracted around 30
entries from players throughout
the South Island. Qualifiers are
tomorrow with the tournament
on the weekend.
“We would have liked a
few more entries, but realise
that some players who
would normally compete in
Christchurch are competing
in the International Tennis
Federation world tour event
in Wellington,” said Tennis
Canterbury general manager
Bevan Johns.
The women’s event has
attracted Canterbury sisters
Lucia and Emme Gale who
both turned in impressive
performances at last week’s
national junior championships
in Christchurch.
Emme Gale won the national
junior 12 and under title beating
another Canterbury junior
Aliyah Daly, who also won the
doubles final where Gale was
runner-up.
Lucia Gale was finalist in the
U18 doubles with Canterbury’s
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Mason looks to defend title at Canty Open
POWER: Abby Mason won
the Canterbury Open last
year.
Ruby Young, reached the
semi-finals of the singles and
although top-seed in the 16s
championship had to withdraw
due to injury. This week she has
been playing in the ITF event in
Wellington.
Southern Districts will be
represented in the tournament
by Charlie Byers of Dunedin
and Santisuk Marshall of
Queenstown.
Highly ranked Otago
representative Paddy Ou is
also heading north for the
tournament where he will line up
against many of Christchurch’s
premier men’s interclub players
including Jamie Garbett and
Harry Weeds.
Former David Cup player
Alister Hunt returns with son
Lochie to defend the doubles title
they won last year, with Lochie
also playing singles.
Another family affair is the
Watt brothers Aidan and Ryan
who are playing in Christchurch
while their older brother, James
is competing in Wellington.
James Watt, who was unbeaten
in singles for Elmwood in the
premier interclub playoffs, was
runner-up to New Zealand
Davis Cup player, Kiranpai
Pannu in the Wellington Open
men’s championship, losing a
hard-fought final 6-3, 6-7, 6-7.
Watt combined with Finley Hall
to win the Wellington men’s
doubles title.
In Brief
Bourke signs on for
two more years
Canterbury head coach Marty
Bourke has signed on for another
two years with the red and
blacks. Bourke took charge in
2022 following a spell as assistant
the year prior, replacing former
co-coaches Reuben Thorne and
Mark Brown. Under Bourke’s
tutelage the side recovered from
missing the playoffs in 2021 to
making the final in 2022 and
the semi-finals this year. The
43-year-old will also join the
Chiefs as an assistant and will
work under their highly-rated
coach Clayton McMillan in
what is his first role at this level.
Bourke will re-join Canterbury
following the 2024 Super Rugby
season.
Podium finish for golf
underdogs
An inexperienced Canterbury
men’s golf team finished an
unexpected third at the national
interprovincial tournament. The
six-strong team featured four
debutants, including 15-year
old Cooper Moore who had
attended in a developmental
capacity last year. The side
beat Waikato, North Harbour,
Aorangi and Southland and tied
with eventual winners Auckland
to progress to the semi-finals,
where they narrowly lost to
Bay of Plenty. Captain Reid
Hilton was impressive at his
seventh consecutive tournament,
winning all eight games he
played, while youngster Moore
won four of his seven, including
two halves.
Canterbury move up
the table
Canterbury lifted off the
bottom of the Ford Trophy table
following a washout against
the Otago Volts in Invercargill.
Persistent rain on Tuesday
meant play never got under way
at Queen’s Park between the
red-and-blacks, and the fourthranked
Volts. A solitary point
was enough to move Canterbury
ahead of Wellington on the table
thanks to a superior net run
rate, prior to the Firebirds’ game
in hand against Auckland. The
summer of cricket now moves to
the start of the Dream 11 Super
Smash T20 competition which
kicks off on Tuesday when the
Auckland Aces host Canterbury
Kings.
SUPER
SMASH
DON’T MISS
OUT ON
T20 CRICKET
ACTION.
ALEXANDRA
28 DEC
1 & 3 JAN.
DUNEDIN
19 & 23 JAN.
TICKETS FROM $10
otagocricket.co.nz.

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
SPORT 31
Twins ‘always support each other’
but competitive streak runs strong
• By Sam Coughlan
IDENTICAL TWINS Zara and
Eliza McDonnell are enjoying
huge success on the national
sporting stage – and right by
each others’ side.
The Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
students were first and second in
the junior girls high jump at the
New Zealand secondary schools
track and field championships
at Ngā Puna Wai over the weekend.
Zara won gold with a jump of
1.68m, seven centimetres ahead
of Eliza.
It was a carbon copy result of
the Canterbury championships
in February, with Zara taking
gold and Eliza silver in the under
16 grade.
The 15-year-olds said the national
championship result at the
weekend was a “cool moment”.
Eliza said it was “really amazing”.
She was proud of how she
and Zara jumped.
Competing against each other
from since they were young has
become normal. But Zara said
despite that, lining up against
each other was “still pretty
special”.
CLOSE COMPETITORS: Zara (right) and Eliza McDonnell
were first and second in the junior girls high jump at
the New Zealand secondary schools track and field
championships.
“We always support each other
when the other is competing,
but we obviously do want to beat
each other. At the end of the day,
one of us will win and one of us
will lose,” she said.
“It can be annoying sometimes
because we’re always together,
but there’s always some friendly
sibling rivalry.”
Their mum Glenda and dad
Phil said a competitive streak
when they were younger led to a
few moments where whoever lost
would get upset.
“I ended up saying ‘if it ends
up in tears I’m not going to
watch anymore’. I think they’ve
matured a bit since then. They
are genuinely supportive of each
other,” Glenda said.
The twins also excel in other
sports – basketball, hockey and
netball.
Glenda believes it’s perfect for
them to play the same sports.
“Having a twin in the house of
the same age, same sport, they’re
always throwing a volleyball
around in the yard or hitting the
hockey ball to each other.”
The twins’ club is Old Boys
Eliza McDonnell
competes in
the high jump.
PHOTO: SIMON
BREEN/
PODIUM
PHOTOGRAPHY
United Athletic and they are
coached by former Commonwealth
Games high jumper and
decathlete Terry Lomax. He
coached Hamish Kerr to a gold
medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth
Games in 2022.
Said Zara: “He’s great, he’s
very knowledgeable. He’s a really
good coach on the sideline, gives
us lots of tips which really helps
us.”
Before moving to Old Boys,
the twins were coached by Brian
Cowan at Papanui Toc H, who
guided them to their medals at
the Canterbury championships.
And there’s no doubt the girls
will go from strength to strength
as their sporting lives unfold.
Charitable Trust
DRIVER EDUCATION
Buy the gift of
fun and health!
Why not inspire a loved one or
friend for Christmas!
Give them a healthy challenge
and a fun day out, with an entry
to the 2024 City2Surf.
TO FIND OUT WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY GO TO
www.proactivedrive.org.nz
Supporting
charity
6km and 12km options
17 th March 2024
Buy your gift here
www.city2surf.co.nz

32 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
Your
Earthquake
damaged
home!
Talk to us if you are serious about
selling your “As is Where is” home.
We have sold over
150 “As is Where is”
homes and we have
a huge database of
qualified buyers.
Phil & Holly Jones
Ph 03-382-2230
Phil 027 435 7711
Holly 027 222 0220
holly.jones@raywhite.com
Licensed (REAA 2008) Results Realty Ltd
We have achieved
record breaking
prices recently!
Re Roofing
Roof Repairs
• Approved Age Concern
provider
• Over 30 years experience
• Licensed Building Practitioner
N A BARRELL
ROOFING LTD
Ph: 0275 389 415
Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz
The Star Classifieds
Business for Sale
SECURE
YOUR
FUTURE
We have two businesses in Christchurch for sale at
reduced prices. Cost to get in to your own business
will never be cheaper. These businesses are for sale
due to retirements, introduction to clients will be
given to new franchisees by current owners.
Contact us today for information
chchadmin@jimsmowing.net.nz
or Phone 0800 454 546
Cars Wanted
Home & Property appears every Thursday, delivered FREE
throughout Christchurch
For more information and bookings, contact Mike Fulham
M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi
The Best Kept Secrets
to Selling Your Home
Selling Secret #1: The first impression is the
only impression. No matter how good the interior of
your home looks, buyers have already judged your
home before they walk through the door. You never
have a second chance to make a first impression. It’s
important to make people feel warm, welcome and
safe as they approach the house. Spruce up your
home’s exterior with inexpensive shrubs and brightly
coloured flowers. Entry ways are also important. You
use it as a utility space for your coat and keys. But,
when you’re selling, make it welcoming by putting in a
small bench or a vase of fresh-cut flowers.
Selling Secret #2: Always be ready to show. Your
house needs to be “show-ready” at all times – you
never know when your buyer is going to walk through
the door. You have to be available whenever they want
to come see the place and it has to be in tip-top shape.
Don’t leave dishes in the sink, keep the dishwasher
cleaned out, the bathrooms sparkling and make sure
there are no dust bunnies in the corners. It’s a little
inconvenient, but it will get your house sold.
Selling Secret #3: The kitchen comes first. You’re
not actually selling your house, you’re selling your
kitchen – that’s how important it is. The benefits of
remodelling your kitchen are endless, and the best
part of it is that you’ll probably get 85% of your money
back. It may be a few thousand dollars to replace
countertops where a buyer may knock $10,000 off the
asking price if your kitchen looks dated. The fastest,
most inexpensive kitchen updates include painting
and new cabinet hardware. Use a neutral-colour paint
so you can present buyers with a blank canvas where
they can start envisioning their own style. If you have
a little money to spend, buy one fancy stainless steel
appliance. Why one? Because when people see one
high-end appliance they think all the rest are expensive
too and it updates the kitchen.
Selling Secret #4: Take the home out of your
house. One of the most important things to do
when selling your house is to de-personalize it. The
more personal stuff in your house, the less potential
buyers can imagine themselves living there. Get rid of
a third of your stuff – put it in storage. This includes
family photos, memorabilia collections and personal
Home keepsakes. & Property Staging simply appears means arranging every your Thursday, will make it more delivered sellable. FREE
furniture to best showcase the floor plan and maximize
throughout Christchurch
the use of space.
Selling Secret #5: Don’t over-upgrade. Quick fixes
For before more selling information always pay off. Mammoth and bookings, makeovers, contact Mike Fulham
not so much. You probably won’t get your money back
M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi
if you do a huge improvement project before you put
Boating Accessories
& Equipment
WINDSCREENS
Perspex cut to size and
shape, Fab Plastics ph
366 3634
Building Supplies
PERSPEX, poly
carbonate and other
plastics cut to size and
shape. Fab Plastics phone
366-3634
SHOWER/BATH Liner,
custom made to suit, Fab
Plastics ph 366-3634
your house on the market. Instead, do updates that
will pay off and get you top dollar. Get a new fresh
coat of paint on the walls. Clean the curtains or go buy
some inexpensive new ones. Replace door handles,
cabinet hardware, make sure closet doors are on track,
fix leaky facets and clean the grout.
Selling Secret #6: Conceal the critters. You might
think a cuddly dog would warm the hearts of potential
buyers, but you’d be wrong. Not everybody is a dog- or
cat-lover. Buyers don’t want to walk in your home and
see a bowl full of dog food, smell the kitty litter box or
have tufts of pet hair stuck to their clothes. It will give
buyers the impression that your house is not clean. If
you’re planning an open home don’t leave your pets
around.
Selling Secret #7: Play the agent field. A secret sale
killer is hiring the wrong real estate agent. Make sure
you have an agent who is totally informed. They must
constantly monitor the multiple listing service (MLS),
know what properties are going on the market and
know the comps in your neighbourhood. Find an agent
who embraces technology – a tech-savvy one has
many tools to get your house sold.
Selling Secret #8: Light it up. Maximize the light in
your home. After location, good light is the one thing
that every buyer cites that they want in a home. Take
down the drapes, clean the windows, change the
lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs
and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do what
you have to do make your house bright and cheery – it
Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets. Storage is
something every buyer is looking for and can never
have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets
then neatly organise what’s left in there. Buyers will
snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets
clean and tidy.
Advertise YOUr
BUsiNess Here
Phone for further details
(03) 379 1100
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Car Parts
TYRES Secondhand,
most sizes. Punctures $25
Also new tyres & batteries.
Brake pads fitted from
$125 . 217 Waltham Road,
027 476 2404
TYRES Secondhand,
most sizes. Punctures $25
Also new tyres & batteries.
Brake pads fitted from
$125 . 217 Waltham Road,
027 476 2404
Church Notices
SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CHURCH
Sydenham
Community Centre
23/25 Hutcheson St
Sunday 7pm
Address
Carol
Clairvoyance
Carol
All Welcome
Church Notices
NEW AGE CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CENTRE
61 Grafton Street
Sunday 7pm
17th December
Christmas Carols
Messages for everyone
and Supper
All Welcome
After this Sunday
our church will not
recommence until
Sunday 14th
Jan 2024, 7pm
Tuesdays now in
recess until
February 2024
Funeral Directors
No Service
Cremation
$2,495
Family Funeral with Cremation $4,800
Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
direct
cremation
$2,200 GSt inclusive
(includes committal)
0800 27 28 29
www.mainland
crematorium.co.nz
For Sale
PAT’S RECYCLING
WORLD
31 Mathers Rd, Hoon Hay
• Clothes • Books • Toys
• Shoes • Paint
Only 20 cents each
Believe it or not
OPEN DAILY
(Donations wanted)
For Sale
Steel for sale, off cuts. Cut
lengths all sections. 027
4508 785
Garage Sales
AVONDALE 8 Belmont
Street, Saturday 10am
to 3pm.. H/hold goods ,
garden, books, hobbies,
gifts etc
Gardening
& Supplies
A THICK LAYER OF
BARK, keeps the moisture
in, the weeds out & looks
great in your garden beds.
I will deliver and lay it for
you. Call Hugh “The Little
Green Groomer” 021 275
5445
HEDGE: TREE: SHRUB
Trimming, Reduction or
Removal. Any rubbish
removal to dump. Ph BJ
021 430 017
Macrocarpa raised
garden beds complete or
kitset, standard size 2.4 x
1.2m or custom made. ph/
txt 021861732 to order
your glasshouse or as a
windbreak. Fab Plastices
Gardening
& Supplies
PERSPEX Cut to size,
clear and tinted sheets
available. Suitable as
replacement panels in
366 3634
Health & Beauty
MOBILE Toe Nail
Cutting Service with foot
and lower leg massage by
regd nurse. $50. Phone
022 281 6647
Massage
Ladies Only. Is the sense
of touch missing from your
life, experience a full body
sensual massage. Varying
degrees of massage are
available. Ph 027 251 4660
Personals
MALE SEEKS MALE
for friendship. Ph 021 027
02259 . 6pm onwards
SINGLE & OLDER
PROF GENT. 5ft11, NS
SD, LOO,witty, fun, easy
going, indep,living in
the north of the city,with
no hang ups or baggage.
Seeks a well presented,
warm, vibrant trim lady
for company, outings,
conversation and TLC.
Lets meet for a coffee and
see how things go.You
dont need be on your own
during the festive seasion,
so dont dilly dally. Ph/txt
027 659 4425

Classifieds
Pets & Supplies
Call Aaron &
the team today!
Select Services
For the Outdoor
Space of your
Dreams...
Paving, Irrigation,
Lawns, Planting,
Fences, Pergolas,
Water-features,
Outdoor fires, Raised
Vege beds, Decks,
Artificial grass, Garden
maintenance & more...
Merry Christmas
& a Happy New Year
from The Outdoor Space
Phone: 03 347 4422
or 021 542 402
Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
• SECTION CLEARING
• METAL CARTAGE
• SITE PREPARATION
• FOUNDATION
WORK
• DRIVEWAYS
• POST HOLES
• SOIL SPREADING
• AUGER DRILLING
• POOL DIG OUTS
• GREENWASTE
DISPOSAL
• FLOODING
SOLUTIONS
• SERVICE
TRENCHING
• CIVIL WORKS
FREE no obligation quote
13 years experience, local contractor
To Lease
Office space to lease,
CBD area. 100 sqm. Comp
priced. Flexible lease
period. Call Shane for
more details on 021 381
765
To Let
HOMESITTERS reqd
for Dec/Jan. Pref not
wkng/retired. Lovely
homes/pets. Phone
021 547 262 www.
townandcountryhomesit.
co.nz
Trades & Services
House & Garden
Property services Ltd
Tree & hedge trimming
Gardening
Landscaping
Gutter cleaning
All aspects of
property maintenance
CALL us 03 260 4499
CALL us 021 405 277
GUTTER
CLEANING
SERVICES
Gutter, Roof Repair/
Replacement.
Phone Glen @
Clean Gutters
021 049 0902
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost can help with the cost
of desexing your cat. of desexing your cat.
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz
Homing pigeons, tame.
Grey colouring .$5 each.
Ph 021 372 481
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz
Homing pigeons, tame.
Grey colouring .$5 each.
Ph 021 372 481
Trades & Services
THE ROOF
SPECIALISTS
CANTERBURY LTD
Protective coatings
10 year guarantee on:
Faded coloursteel
Tiles & iron
Decramastic
Phone NOW 4 FREE
Roof check & report
Scott McKenzie
022 044 3008
EXPERIENCED
GARDENER
(Kevin Garnett)
30 Years
Christchurch Botanic
Gardens.
ALL landscape
work done.
Maintenance, pruning,
tidy up, lawn work,
landscape planning
and planting etc.
Free Quotes
Phone 348 3482
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
Trades & Services
Free Roof
Inspections & Quotes
Ph: Vinnie 027 505 7779
Trades & Services
30 years + experience
Older house
restorations:
no problem!
Quotes: FREE!
Rates: Reasonable
Paint supplied at
trade price!
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Light industrial also
Roger Brott
Painter & Decorator
021-1966-311
ROOF
PAINTING 24/7
Rope & harness
a speciality,
no scaffolding
required,
30 years of
breathtaking
experience.
FREE QUOTES
20% OFF other
roof quotes
Exterior staining,
exterior painting,
water blasting.
Moss and mould
treatment $300.
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
Trades & Services
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 387 0770 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
A 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
ARBORIST.
Qualified. COPPER
BEECH TREE
SERVICES.Tree
removal, pruning,
height reduction, hedge
trimming. shaping, tree
planting, firewood, .Free
Quotes. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741.
copperbeechtreeservices@
gmail.com
Trades & Services
BENNET & SONS LTD
Qualified & licenced
builders. New homes, villa
restoration, extensions,
decks, weatherbord
repairs, t&g flooring.
Phone Sam 0274 969 362
or sambennet@live.com
BEST BATHROOMS
Full renovations
specialists, LBP builder.
Free quote, all building
property maintenace. Ph
387-0770 or 027 245 5226
ciey@xtra.co.nz
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
Semi-retired. Available for
bathrooms, decks, small
projects and all repair
work. Ph 027 3266 114
or brentew@outlook.com.
Excellent work. Great
rates.
BUILDING
Reno’s, repairs. Free
Quote .Master Builder. Ph
027 224 2831
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
CARAVAN SERVICING
AND REPAIRS
10 yrs experience.
‘A’ Grade Mechanic.
Competetive rates.
Full Servicing, WOF,
Repairs, Registered Self-
Containment Officer.
All work undertaken,
Electrical, Gas, Structual,
TV Sat, Solar etc. Phone
Gary 0274 886 137
anytime.
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 33
Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED
Trades & Professional Services
Specializing in:
• Roof Painting
• Interior/exterior
residential
• Small commercial
painting
To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
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
PAINTERS
Painters and Decorators Ltd
Canterbury Owned and Operated
A husband and wife team
Noel 027-411-3596
kemp.painters@gmail.com
kemp painters and decorators
PLUMBER
We offer
free quotes
Quality not
Quantity
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
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
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
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

34 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
The Star Classifieds
Trades & Services
Trades & Services
Trades & Services
ELECTRICIAN
PAINTER
TREE SERVICES
A Prompt & reliable Plastering. Trade qualified. Specialist tree pruning
registered electrician 20 yrs exp. Int / Ext. & shaping. Also hedge
with 24 years experience
for all residential and
Reasonable rates. Ph Paul
0272 383 224 or 331 8133
trimming and garden tidyups.
Ph Hugh, The Little
commercial work, new PLASTERING
Green Groomer 021 275
housing and switch board Gary 4 Fixing, stopping, 5445
replacements. Phone Chris solid plastering, brick
027 516 0669
repairs & painting. 021
Wanted To Buy
FAST COMPUTER
529 022 / 342 8950
REPAIRS
PLASTERER.
Available for mid to small
Helping locals since
jobs. Free quote..Ph 022
1997.Work guaranteed.
WANTED
430 0277
Windows or Mac.
PLUMBER
SLEEPOUTS
Computer Help 0800 349
Do you need a reliable
669
plumber? Quality and Sleepouts Galore
FENCING
Buyers and sellers of
timely services. No job relocatable buildings
All types of fencing . Free too big or small. Phone 11 Brixton Street, Hornby
quotes. Ph Jim 022 137 V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 Phone: 021 1062 900
1920
4125
AAA Buying good quality
FLYSCREENS
PLUMBER.
furniture, beds, stoves,
- Supplied & fitted. Highly experienced
fridge freezers, house
Good rates. Phone Andrew Plumber.Exceptional
lots .Gold jewellery
027 3300 595
service.Ready to help with
& antiques. Same day
HANDYMAN
all your plumbing needs. service. Selwyn Dealers.
Some jobs don’t need a Call today! MJ Plumbing Phone 980 5812 or 027
tradie, so why pay more? Ltd 021 109 2397 313 8156
Gardening, building, RUBBISH REMOVAL A1 Albums, old photo’s,
electrical, plumbing. No Furniture Deliveries postcards, coins, gold,
charge for quotes. Ph Dave Van, Trailer Rubbish bank notes, badges,
022 451 7314
Removal.Phone Gary 342- medals, jewellery,
HIGH SPEC PAINTERS 8950, 021 529 022 watches, china, crystal,
Quality
local
SPOUTING CLEANING books, furs, vintage
SPECIALIST
professionals. E: corban@
clothing, paintings,
Entire spouting system
highspecpainters.co.nz Ph:
furniture, estates &
cleared. Single or 2 storey.
027 846 5035
downsizing. Etcetera
Jo 021 164 0365
LANDSCAPING
Antiques, 194 Edgeware
SPOUTING
Rd 385 5117
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
Select Spouting A+ ALL whiteware
Decking, Fencing.
The PVC specialist. wanted. Same day
Kanga & small digger Repairs & replacement. Ph service, cash paid for
services. Check out Squire 022 197 2351
freezes, fridges, washing
Landscaping on facebook. STUMP GRINDING machines, ovens. Also
FREE QUOTES. Ph Best price guarantee Tony buying furniture & h/
Arthur 347-8796, 027 0275 588 895
hold effects.Anything
220-7014 Edwin 027 220- SWIMMING POOLS considered. Ph Dave 960-
7154
Cleanups & servicing, 8440, 027 66 22 116
LAWNMOWING
Free quotes. You Grow I
pumps, filters, chemicals.
Repairs & sales. Heating,
ACADEMY ANTIQUES
Buying estates, antiques,
Mow, Chris 021 252 1801 solar & heatpumps. old china, crystal, art,
LAWNMOWING Robotic cleaners & Royal Doulton , Royal
and pruning from $30
Garden cleanups.. Ph Gary
demo’s. Ph 027 24 26 555
- 7 days
Albert etc. Best prices, free
appraisal. Call Rob 349-
021 529 022 / 342 8950 TILING
4229 academyantiques.
LAWN SCARIFYING Floor & walls. Kitchen & co.nz
Also spraying for grass splashback specialist. No A+ Household effects,
grub & other lawn
job too small.35 yrs exp. fridges, freezers, washing
enhancement products. Ph
Free quotes Ph 027 483 machines, ovens. Good
3887
cash paid. Ph Paul 022
for a quote 021 211 5911.
TREE SERVICES 0891 671
Love Your Lawn
Free quotes 20+ yrs exp. A Records Wanted. Don’t
PAINTING
Tree, hedge or shrub play them? Recycle them!
Exterior experts. Free
- reduction, shaped or Excellent prices paid.
quotes. Int/ext & roof
removed. Ph/text Paul Pennylane Records, ph
painting Family run
The Branch Manager 366-3278 Sydenham, 7
business, work guaranteed. 0274314720
days.
Pensioner discounts. Ph TREE SERVICES Caravan wanted with
Paul 022 191 7877 Website Pensioner discounts. shower and toilet, needing
www.swedekiwipainting. Tree & hedge reduction. repairs ok or any condition.
co.nz
Professional advice. Ph 027 6220 011
PAINTING
Stump grinding and MILITARIA Any
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30 branches chipped. Txt or country, firearms,
yrs exp, same day quotes,
ph Steve 021 255 7968
ring Andrew on 027 20 44
949
Re Roofing
Roof Repairs
• Approved Age Concern
provider
• Over 30 years experience
• Licensed Building Practitioner
Trades & Services
uniforms, badges, medals,
memoribilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 338-9931
TOOLS, Garden garage,
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
Wanted To Rent
Mature worker seeks
room in older persons’
flat near Uni with single
garage or smaller storage
area with power. Ph 021
168 6338
Mature worker seeks
room in older persons’
flat near Uni with single
garage or smaller storage
area with power. Ph 021
168 6338
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Public Notices
RMA/2023/2046 - 33 DUBLIN
STREET LYTTELTON
Details of the applications for resource consent listed
below may be examined during normal office hours at
the Reception Counter of the Council’s Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch or Lyttelton Service
Centre, 18 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton 8082.
Additionally the application can be views on the
Council’s website (refer link below).
Submissions must be made in writing on Form 13 or
similar and will be received at any Council Office until
5pm on Wednesday, 31 January 2024. The submission
form is available on the Council’s website or at any
Council Office. Submissions may be made online, or
emailed to resourceconsentsubmissions@ccc.govt.nz, or
posted to: Resource Consents, Christchurch City Council,
PO Box 73013, Christchurch Mail Centre, Christchurch
8154. A copy of the submission must also be served on
the applicant via their address for service below.
Address: 33 Dublin Street Lyttelton
Consent sought: Land use consent
Proposal: Demolition of a ‘contributory’ building within
a proposed Residential Heritage Area
Applicant: Carol Johns and Peter Johns
Applicant’s Address For Service: mona@novogroup.co.
nz Novo Group Limited, PO Box 365, Christchurch 8140,
Attention: Mona Neumann
Reference no: RMA/2023/2046
Website link:
www.letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/33-dublin-street-lyttelton
The application includes an assessment of
environmental effects.
Please contact Ruth Markham-Short,
telephone 03 941 8169 if you have any
questions about this application.
John higgins
HEAD OF PLANNING &
CONSENTS
ADD SOME
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
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.
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 Vehicles Wanted Vehicles Wanted
Public Notices
NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle depollution systems
0800 77 80 80
www.pickapart.co.nz
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Phone for further details
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
N A BARRELL
ROOFING LTD
Ph: 0275 389 415
Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz
(03) 379 1100

The Star Classifieds
Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 35
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
OUR bUSInESS IS gROwIng...
here’s how we can help grow yours too!
Deliver your mailers to your
customers with us:
.
We can deliver your mailer targeted locally to the customers most
likely to buy from you or offer you mass reach via our South Island
network.
Your mailer can be delivered as an insert in our paper or separately
in the letterbox.
Contact us today for
a plan to suit your
business.
DELIVERERS WANTED!!
IMMEDIATE START
We have delivery rounds available
across all areas of Christchurch.
EARN EXTRA CASH! GET FIT EARNING IT
If you are aged 11 or older, join our
dynamic team and deliver
The Star Newspaper to local homes
every Thursday.
SUPERVISOR WANTED IN CHRISTCHURCH
To be a supervisor you will need:
• A suitable van, mobile phone and computer with internet access
• Ability to handle deliveries of large quantities each week
• Ability to manage your own team of deliverers
Contact Mark Kelly
OR SCAN
Contact Cathy Payne Distribution Manager
South Island Distribution Manager
THE QR CODE
P: 021 340 771 | E: cathy.payne@mainlanddistribution.co.nz
P: 029 983 2293 | E: mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz
TO APPLY

36 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
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
Hornby Club's
Pavilion Cafe ´
is now
open to all!
*Purchases beyond the
Pavilion Cafe ´ will require
a Hornby Club membership.
**To purchase alcohol,
you need to be a
Hornby Club member
or have signed in as a
guest of a member.
CHASE THE ACE!
THURSDAY
$1000
Make a purchase between
5pm and 7pm.
Draw to take place by 7.15pm.
CRACK THE CUBE!
FRIDAY
$900
Draw is at 6.30pm
Live Music
SWEETAZZ
7PM SATURDAY
BONANZA
MEMBERS DRAW
6.15PM SUNDAY
Christmas
New Year
Hours
Christmas
Day
CLUB
CLOSED
From Saturday 23rd December
Pavilion - Open 9am daily
Legends - Open 10am Daily
Chalmers -
New Years Eve Buffet 5pm
Reopens 22 January (Wed - Sun)
Office - 9am-3.30pm until 8 Jan
Come & see what the
club has to offer.
NYE
Countdown Party
2024
8.30PM SUNDAY
31ST DEC
DND
SHOWBAND
SHOW TICKETS $10 ON SALE
AT RECEPTION 5TH DEC
CHALMERS
PRE-SHOW
BUFFET $30
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
BRIDIE'S BAR
BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO | 401 WORCESTER ST
PH (03) 260 0325 | WWW.BRIDIES.CO.NZ
Time
$1
POOL
THIS FRIDAY 7:30
Santa
HO HO HOEDOWN
live music
dnd trio
jojo | mark | GIGI
COCKTAILS | BEST 'SANTA' PRIZE
LYTTELTON CLUB 328 | 23 DUBLIN ST | PH 03 328 8740
WHAT'S ON
FRI.4PM: DJ RAKINEM
SAT.3PM: LIVE MUSIC
HIRED GUNS
FOLLOWED BY DJ RAKINEM
$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

GIG GUIDE
Thursday 14 to Wednesday 20 Dec 2023
50's UP BRASS XMAS CONCERT: Friday
2pm - Cashmere Club. Spot prizes, raffles, guest
artists + Father Christmas, $5 entry.
ARMADILLO'S BECKENHAM, 155
Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Level 6.
Saturday 23rd Dec - Mama Rock. Sunday 31st
Dec - Red Zone.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm – NZ Songwriters in the Round
presents Songwriters’ Open Mic Night, original
material, all welcome, free. Friday 8pm –
OMEKA – ‘Degradation’ Single Release Show,
all-metal line-up featuring Empire, 3000AD, &
Apherion, tickets $15, door sales only. Saturday
2.30pm – Sense of Time (Dunedin) – ‘Dear
God’ Album Release ALL-AGES Show feat
[Allophones] (Dunedin), Mental Joy,
Stonechild, & S.E.I.S.M.I.C., tix $10+BF from
UTR.co.nz or door sales; 8pm – The
Norwesters – ‘The Goblin of Christchurch’
Single Pre-Release Show, feat Second Hand
Goods, & Cherry Red, tix $10+BF from
UTR.co.nz or door sales. Sunday 6pm – J9 Jive
Sunday Social Dancing, danceable music of all
genres & an open dance floor for all styles, all
welcome, $5 floor fee for dancers; 8pm –
Desafyar & DJ Max present Sensual Sundays –
Social Latin Dancing feat Bachata, Kizomba,
Afrobeats, Tarraxa, Ghetto Zouk, Brazilian
Zouk & more, all welcome, $5 floor fee for
dancers. Monday 7pm – Believe It or Not Quiz,
final Quiz for the year, Christmas theme, prizes
for best-dressed, free raffle, bookings 03-377-
4787, free. Wednesday 8pm – A special
showing for Zappadan of Alex Winter’s 2020
feature film ‘Zappa’, documenting the life of the
unique musical genius & visionary Frank
Zappa, all welcome, free.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - Live music.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm -
Mickey Rat Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - AMPT.
Saturday 7pm - Flat City Brotherhood. Sunday
6.30pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke.
BREW ACADEMY, 84 Falsgrave St: Friday
5pm - The Wax Birds.
BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday
4pm - DJ Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - Hired
Guns; 6pm - DJ Rakinem.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: Friday
7.30pm - The Party Singers.
CHATS BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Friday 7.30pm -
Hit n Run.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Thursday
7pm - Page 28. Friday 5.30pm - Nyree; 9pm -
Pepa-Jak. Saturday 5.30pm - Absolut; 9pm -
End Game.
COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd:
Saturday 8pm - Speedboat.
FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday
4.30pm - All Girl Big Band; 7.30pm -
Christmas Live Band Karaoke; 11pm -
Diamond Blue. Friday 5pm - Departure
Lounge; 8.30pm - Jinx; 12am - Kingsmen.
Saturday 2pm - Nick Pitts Trio; 4.30pm - Lee
Martin Duo; 8pm - Capitol City; 11.30pm -
Chilton House. Sunday 1pm - Sunday Swing;
4.30pm - The Curio Club; 7.3pm - Mike Ferrar
Trio.
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY, 3 McCormacks
Bay Rd: Sunday 4pm - Sound Hunters.
GRETA VALLEY, 9 Tavern Dr, Greta
Valley: Saturday 23rd Dec, 7.30pm - Zayde
Blair.
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Saturday
7pm - SweetAzz.
KAIAPOI CLUB, Raven's Quay: Wednesday
20th Dec, 6.30pm - The Flaming Dees. Sunday
24th Dec, 4.30pm - Xmas Eve Party feat, A
Family Affair. Sunday 31st Dec, 8.30pm - New
Years Eve feat. Don't Tell Mama.
LYTTELTON CLUB, 23 Dublin St,
Lyttelton: Friday 7.30pm - Santa Ho Ho
Hoedown with the DnD Trio (Jojo, Gigi,
Mark). Sunday 31st Dec, 8pm - New Years Eve
with Maiden England.
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
MACKENZIES HOTEL, 51 Pages Rd:
Friday 7pm - Free Juke Box.
MANDEVILLE TAVERN, 99 Raven Quay,
Kaiapoi: Saturday 7pm - 12 Gauge Rock Band.
Sunday, 1.30pm - Deb's Country Christmas
Special feat. Aroha Williams; Allan Barron;
Lynne James; Tony Rae; Vicki Downes; Even
Coster; Barb Lloyd; Ross Arthur; Jad Nicol;
Anthony Easterbrook Carter; The Krakkajack
Daniels Band, $10 entry.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Thursday
8pm - Sionna. Friday 7pm - Shadow Puppet;
10.30pm - Red Zone. Saturday 10.30pm -
Uncovered.
MONTEITHS HANMER, 47 Amuri Ave,
Hanmer Springs: Sunday 4pm - Mandi
Miller.
OAK N FERRY, 608 Ferry Rd: Friday 7pm -
The Meaniez. Saturday 8pm - Raisin Tooth.
OHOKA MARKET, Ohoka: Friday 10am -
Mandi Miller.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Rd: Friday 7pm - DJ Chick Karaoke.
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75
London St: Friday 7pm - Ananda & Ants.
Saturday 7pm - MockingBird. Sunday 3pm -
Natalie Elms.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd:
Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 8.30pm
- Hazel Diez Band. Sunday 4.30pm - Scottish
Fling with Willie McArthur.
SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd:
Sunday 2pm - Happy Christmas Karaoke
Celebration feat. Gordon Hubbard; Sandy; Ash;
Eva Tiari; Dean Johnstone; Rome; Paul
Blandford; Jayson; Stick; Kathy Savage; Angel
Kohalmi; Maria Maxwell; Pearl Price; Errol
Turei; Choc Wakefield; Foli; Daniel Matai; MC
Sue White.
SIDELINE BAR, 331 Stanmore Rd:
Thursday - Jam Night with Ritchie Gillies &
Nick Buchanan.
SUMNER SOCIAL, 22a Esplanade,
Sumner: Friday 5pm - Live music. Saturday
1pm - Live music.
TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday
8.30pm - Titanic.
THE BLACK HORSE, 33 Lincoln Rd:
Friday 7pm - Speedboat.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm -
Quiz. Friday 6pm - Joel Lee; 10pm - The Corks.
Saturday 7pm - Neil Alexander; 11pm -
Smashbox. Sunday 5pm - Joel Lee. Monday
6pm - Sionna. Tuesday 7.30pm - Jamesons Irish
Sessions.
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 MAK TAVERN, 1276 Main North Rd,
Kainga: Sunday 3pm - Level 6.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Friday
9.30pm - Girl from Mars. Saturday 9.30pm -
Oblivion. Sunday 6pm - Karaoke with Lance.
Tuesday 8pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7.30pm -
Karaoke with Lance.
THE OPAWA BOWL & JACK, 15 Opawa
Rd: Sunday 4pm - Speedboat.
THE PUMPHOUSE, 544 Tuam St:
Thursday 7pm, Friday & Saturday 8pm -
Babylon Berlin - A Pump House Cabaret,
tickets $25 at freetheatre.org.nz
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.
Christmas at Hoofbeats
SPOT THE ELVES
AND WIN A TREAT
*DINING KIDS, WE HAVE 9 PESKY
ELVES HIDING IN HOOFBEATS.
SPOT THEM ALL AND WIN A TREAT!
KID'S TWO COURSE
SPECIAL
$
13
*CONDITIONS APPLY
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
The
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
THE FLAMING DEES
WED 20 DEC, 6.30PM
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Party WITH
DON'T TELL MAMA
SUNDAY 31ST DEC, 8.30PM
CHRISTMAS SET MENUS
TWO COURSE
$
30
MAIN-DESSERT
THREE COURSE
$
39
ENTRE-MAIN- DESSERT
AVAILABLE LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
UNTIL 24/12/23.
SORRY, WE ARE
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
SILLY SEASON
OR ANY REASON!
FUNCTION ROOMS
AVAILABLE FOR ANY OCCASION
HOOFBEATS OPEN
from 6.30am Mon - Fri
from 8.30am Sat/Sun
THE ENTERTAINMENT HUB OF THE NORTH
SUN 24 DEC, 4PM
CLUB CLOSES AT 8.30PM
Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve:
Bistro closing 7.30pm
Club closing 8.30pm
Christmas & Boxing Day:
Club closed
Wed 27th Dec:
Open Normal Hours
Bistro closed
Thur 28th - Sat 30th Dec:
Open Normal Hours
Bistro open from 4pm
WE DO IT ALL
FOOD+BEVERAGE
FOR GROUPS OF 50 TO 300 PAX
CALL TODAY TO CHECK OUT
OUR AMAZING FACILITIES!
113 RAVEN QUAY | P 03 327 7884
WWW.KAIAPOICLUB.CO.NZ
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
A FAMILY AFFAIR
ELFIE THE CIRCUS ELF
KID'S RAFFLES
and...SANTA!
Sun 31st Dec:
Open Normal Hours
Bistro open from 12pm
Mon 1st Jan: Club closed
Tues 2nd Jan: Open at 11am
Bistro closed
Wed 3rd Jan: Open at 11am
Bistro closed
Thu 4th Jan: Open at 11am
Bistro open from 4pm

from
from
CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI
386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch | Ph 03 379 0588 | christchurchmitsubishi.co.nz
*Prices listed are for Eclipse Cross XLS & Outlander LS models. VRX models pictured. Prices excludes on road costs, which includes WoF, Registration and a full tank of fuel. Red and White Diamond colours are available on selected models
for an additional $500. Visit www.mmnz.co.nz for full Diamond Advantage Warranty conditions. The Clean Car Discount Scheme is operated by Waka Kotahi and is independent of Christchurch Mitsubishi and Mitsubishi Motors NZ.
*
CHRISTCHURCH NISSAN, 380 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch
Ph: 03 595 6820
www.christchurchnissan.co.nz
christchurchnissan.co.nz

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
• By Sasha Watson
www.starnews.co.nz
There are chips for the fish
and chip shop, people from the
neighbourhood, flowers and even
a kiwi on a surfboard.
Calleigh’s design, which is outside
the Hampshire Mini Mart,
features the shop’s customers.
“It’s great,” Calleigh said. “I
connecting you with your neighbourhood
Merry
Christmas
From the team
at Star Media
Cycleway scrapped in east
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper
PLANS FOR a cycleway in
Aranui have been axed.
The plans were declined by the
Waitai Costal-Burwood-Linwood
Community Board due to safety
issues, no funding, and being
heavily opposed by the public.
An offer of 90 per cent
funding from Waka Kotahi for
the Government’s Streets for
People programme saw proposed
changes to Breezes Rd, which
if successful, would have been
trialled until June 2024.
‘I could
do this
every
day’
The Streets for People
programme is set up to help
make streets safer and easier for
all road users, and trialling street
changes ensures any permanent
solution meets the needs of the
community.
Two options were presented
to the community board for
changes along Breezes Rd: One,
a separated unidirectional cycle
lane on both sides of Breezes Rd
going between the Chisnallwood
Intermediate pedestrian crossing
and Pages Rd; the other a twoway
bi-directional cycleway
starting on the southern side of
Breezes Rd (near Chisnallwood
Intermediate) and
crossing to the north at
the Avondale golf course
pedestrian crossing.
It would return to the
southern side a the
Haeata Community
Campus crossing,
finishing on Pages Rd
after crossing back to
the northern side at a
newly created pedestrian
crossing at on Breezes
Rd.
Paul
McMahon
Said board chair Paul
McMahon: “The board
recommended to staff
council that neither
option was taken. This
isn’t a matter of not
supporting cycleways, as
the east does need proper
cycleways.
“Other aspects of the
Streets for People project
are great. These options
were just not viable
and didn’t have the
flexibility to work
through the implications of the
trial period.
“This recommendation will
go to the council, where they
will have to decide whether to
suppor the trial or not.”
The implications of one of the
options included a tota loss of
69 per cent of Breezes Rd car
parking (45 parks retained, 102
lost).
The other option involved 88
per cent parking loss (18 retained
and 129 lost), new on-street
parking loss from 108–126
Breezes Rd.
• Turn to page 6
PLANTER BOXES were the
perfect canvas for budding young
artists working to make Aranui’s
streets more people friendly.
Pupils from Chisnallwood
Intermediate have decorated
the boxes outside the shops on
Hampshire St with murals
related to the shop they were
outside.
THIS WEEKEND ONLY
50% off
Come in and see us today!
Shirley: 38 Marshland Rd, (03) 385 5082
or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz
On Resene Premium Paints,
Wood Stains, Primers,
Sealers, Wallpaper,
Decorating Accessories
and Cleaning Products
Conditions: Buy Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wa lpaper, Decorating A ce sories and Cleaning Products and ge the GST value (15% o f
the fu l retail price) o f at Resene ColorShops and participating rese lers. The discount reduction wi l be calculated on the normal retail price OR if you have a Resene
DIY card you can ge the Save the GST value sale discount and an extra 5% o f. Excludes Wa lPrint, decals, Crown, trade and industrial products, PaintWise levy and
a count sales. Paint o fer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA, Mitre 10 and Hammer Hardware stores. Not available in conjunction with any other o fer.
O fer available 14 December 2023 - 30 January 2024.
$500
HOME PREP
VOUCHER
PHOTO: NEWSLINE
LIST YOUR PROPERTY
BEFORE 20 DECEMBER
could do this sort of thing every
single day.
“I’ve seen a lot of murals
around town, and I took inspiration
from those.”
The students were mentored
by local artist Brandon Warrell,
whose art is featured throughout
Christchurch.
• Turn to page 5
JANUARY
JUMPSTART
LAUNCH TO THE MARKET IN JAN
5 SPOTS AVAILABLE
SECURE YOURS TODAY
Sleepyhead Chiropractic HDX
Regulate & HD Orientate Beds #
Excludes Limited Edition and Ultra
027 637 0231
caleb@griffioen.nz
$15K
+GST
COMMISSION
5x
Samsung 55’’ The Frame Lifestyle
TV 9077171 / QA55LS03B
$2899
HOT
PRICE
Airpoints DollarsTM
on selected Appliances,
TVs, Audio and Beds*
Fisher & Paykel 569L Designer
French Door Ice & Water
Refrigerator/Freezer
$3799
9059320 / RF610ADUX5
HOT
PRICE
Appliances, Beds, Furniture, TVs, Audio & more.
SEE PAGE OVER FOR DEALS
*5x Airpoints Dollars on selected Appliances, TVs, Audio & Beds valid Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 December 2023. Promotion and Airpoints terms, conditions and exclusions apply. Personal shoppers only.
Excludes Commercial and Trade sales. See smithscity.co.nz/airpoints for full details. #Discount is off our full retail price. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.

48
MONTHS
24
INTEREST FREE
on beds & furniture
$999 & over*
MONTHS
INTEREST FREE
on purchases
$499 & over*
Taking the chaise after Christmas
dinner. The ultimate power-move.
Carabell Fabric Modular Right Chaise
Lounge Suite - Grey 9075332
Designed for eating at.
Unlike your sofa.
Brahms 7 Piece Dining Suite - Beige
was
$2899
30%
The coffee shops are
closed on Christmas.
Nespresso Breville Vertuo Next
Bundle - Matte Black 9070830
$345
Rellies moving in for Christmas?
Move outside.
Barossa Outdoor 6 Piece Dining
Setting 9067505
9076539
$2999 $1999 $2499
was
$4299
Make post Christmas
clean up a breeze.
30%
OFF #
Miele Compact C2 Allergy PowerLine
Bagged Vacuum Cleaner - Marine Blue
9072402
$429 $ was
579
25%
was
$3999
35%
OFF # OFF #
If you wish they’d call more.
Give them a hint.
LG 43” UR78 4K Smart UHD TV
60002166 / 43UR7800
OPPO A78 4G - Aqua
$629 $ was
Green 60001103
3399
$425
HOT
PRICE
If struggling to think of a
Christmas gift is keeping
you awake at night - boom.
smithscity.co.nz/christmas
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.
*Lending criteria, $50 annual Account Fee, fees, Ts&Cs apply. Minimum spend applies. Excludes gift cards and some promotional items. $55 Establishment Fee applies to your first LTF transaction, $35 Advance
Fee applies to subsequent LTF transactions. Min payments of 3% of the monthly closing balance or $10 (whichever is greater) are required throughout interest free period. Paying only the minimum monthly
payments will not fully repay the loan before the end of the interest free period. Q Mastercard Expired Promotional Rate or Q Card Standard Interest Rate (both 27.99% p.a.) applies at the end of LTF Interest
Free Period. (See Ts&Cs for Q Mastercard Standard Interest Rate applicable to outstanding balance of a Standard Purchase.) Mastercard and the circles design are registered trademarks of Mastercard
International Incorporated. Finance is issued by Columbus Financial Services Ltd. Ask in-store or see online at smithscity.co.nz/q-mastercard for details. #Discount is off our full retail price. Not available in
conjunction with any other offer. *2 Visit www.nespressopromotion.co.nz by 12/02/24 to claim and to view full terms and conditions. The 50 or 80 complimentary Nespresso coffee capsules will be made up
of a pre-selected range chosen by Nespresso which cannot be changed or substituted for any other variants (for list of free coffee capsules see the full T&Cs). However, if stocks of the free coffee run out, we
substitute it with another of equal or higher value. Offer can be redeemed multiple times in separate transactions but cannot be combined with any other offer unless specified.

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 41
Free
SANTA
AND GIFT
wrAPPING
Celebrate
A CRACKER OF A
CHRISTMAS!
Bigger Better Bush Inn
at
Heaps of great festive specials from our retailer
team plus our famous Christmas market!
Visit the market this Friday 15th – Sunday 17th Dec and join the fun!
Over 45 stalls including handcrafts, crystals, wooden gifts, soft toys, vintage clothing, baby wear,
candles, skin products, lavender and much, much more. Absolutely something for everyone!
The Provedore Grocery Market
Your real festive alternative to supermarkets!
Produce Traders
Fancy Lettuces $1.49 ea
Spring Carrots $2.99 bunch
Fresh Peas $9.99 kg
And ready for Christmas
fresh berries and new potatoes
Valid 14th - 17th December
Salmon Heaven
Get ready for Christmas
Lunch or Dinner with
our delicious 500g
Hot Smoked Fillet.
$44 per pack
Valid 14th - 17th December
Inspiring
Creativity
Afrosentail
Our superb new international beauty and
accessory store is now open at Bush Inn!
A huge
range of
products
from hair
care and
extensions,
skin care
products,
wigs,
beauty
appliances
& much
more.
10-25% off storewide 14th - 17th December,
terms and conditions apply
New Zealand Disc
Sports Supplies
Disc Golf Sets for Kids! Only $32.50
Light weight 2-disc
set! Exclusive to
NZDSS for the
holiday season!
The perfect gift to
get kids outdoors
this festive season!

42 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
It’s going to be...
A CRACKER OF A
CHRISTMAS!
at
Bigger Better Bush Inn!
Loads of new stores now open, The Provedore
grocery market, a ton of festive specials from
our team, over 45 stalls at our Christmas
market, Santa and free gift wrapping.
Plus live music and kids entertainment this
weekend – it’s all happening now so come on in,
join the fun and fill your Christmas Crackers!!
Flawless
Face and
Beauty
Spend $200
or more on
any single
sale and
receive a
$20 voucher
off your next
purchase !
Valid 14th - 17th
December
SOAP SHACK
Gift of Healing
only $39.80
actual value $51.00
more discounts
instore
Leather Direct
Upgrade your loved ones wardrobe
with high quality, locally made leather
belts, hats and wallets – perfect gifts
this Christmas from Leather Direct!
Our Ninjatastic Ninja Fuel
Café opens 14th December!
To celebrate
- Sip and
Savour!
GET GET A PRE-CHRISTMAS A TIDY TIDY UP UP
Preschool Preschool ....................... ....................... $15 $15
Primary
Primary
School 5-12yrs
School
.... $20
5-12yrs .... $20
High School 13yrs+ ......... $24
High School 13yrs+ ......... $24
Uni Students Male ......... $26
Uni Students Male ......... $26
Uni Students Female ...... $30
Uni Students Female ...... $30
Student Re-Style ............ $35
Student Re-Style ............ $35
ALL OUR STYLISTS ARE
FULLY
ALL OUR
QUALIFIED
STYLISTS ARE
FULLY QUALIFIED
Don’t Forget
our LOYALTY CARD
Don’t Forget
Every 8th Haircut is FREE!
our LOYALTY CARD
Bush Inn Shopping Centre P. 348 7008 | South Every City 8th P. Haircut 366 0619 is FREE!
OPEN 7 DAYS
Bush Inn Shopping Centre P. 348 7008 | South City P. 366 0619
OPEN 7 DAYS
Purchase any large coffee at Ninja
Fuel and we will sweeten with a
complimentary Ninja Cookie!
Offers valid from 14th-17th December

Thursday December 14 2023 The Star 43
HURRY!
While Stocks Last
TASTE of the NATIONS
at The South Island Largest International Food & Vegan Food Market
Broccoli /
Tele
Cucumber
99c
each
LARGE
FreeRange
Eggs
$17.99
tray 30s
Hass
Avocado
69c
each
Orange
Kumara
$9.99
kilo
The Provedore
Christchurch now has an alternative
to supermarkets and thousands are
now discovering it!
Our growing team of speciality
grocery and provisions
retailers now offer everything
from fruit and vege, butchery
and deli to bulk foods, spices
and salmon! Everything you
get in a supermarket plus so much more –
quality product, prices and deals with fabulous
personal service make grocery shopping a pleasure
again – make us your weekly shop!
Coreys Master
Butcher
14th - 17th December:
250g middle eye bacon
$4.99 packet
Rump steak $16.95 kg
Christmas
G7 Instant
Coffee 3in1
$7.99pk
Waiwai Rice
Vermicelli 500g
$3.50pk
Bringing The Taste of Home
Freshly
Baked
Pandesal
$4.99
pack of 12
Freshly
Baked Ube
Pandesal
$5.99
pack of 12
HS Cream
Crackers 428g
2 for $6
Mogu Drinks
$1.99ea
Freshly
Baked
Buns
from
$2.99
each
Malaysian
Kuih Cakes
$4.80
pack
BEEFY FRIES
BURRITO
Saturday 16th –
enjoy a pulled pork
toastie and get a
free small coffee
$
6 99
A fruity twist
on a classic
favourite
100%
Real Fruit
Filipino
Kakanin
Cakes
from
$4.80
pack
Vietnamese
Traditional
Cakes
from
$4.80
pack
LIMITED TIME ONLY
A fruity twist
on a classic
favourite
15% OFF
Chocolate gift
bags!
- great stocking
fillers priced
from $5 - $50

44 The Star Thursday December 14 2023
SAVE
$150
SAVE
$60
10%-
XMAS SUPER SALE
70% OFF ALL FOOTWEAR
OVER 5000 PAIRS REDUCED TO CLEAR
SAVE
$50
SAVE
$120
2 LOCATIONS
BUSH INN CENTRE STORE
RICCARTON ROAD, UPPER RICCARTON
PHONE 022 3155 018
SOUTH CITY MALL STORE
COLOMBO STREET CENTRAL CITY
PHONE 022 6220 455
40-70%
ASICS KAYANO LITE 3* M+W
WAS $300 NOW $150
ASICS SONOMA 6* W
WAS $180 NOW $120
ASICS GT-1000 V11* PS JR
WAS $120 NOW $70
WOLVERINE CHAINHAND M*
WAS $300 NOW $180
OFF ALL
APPAREL
NEW BALANCE ML327* W+M
WAS $170 NOW $70
Styles, sizes and colours may vary
MERRELL PRIMER CANVAS*
W WAS $190 NOW $90
ASICS 2000 SX * M+W
WAS $260 NOW $160
NEW BALANCE GESHAGP* JR
WAS $120 NOW $40
50% OFF ALL BACKPACKS
ADULTS SHOES FROM $50*
HOODIES
NOW ALL $40
WERE UP TO $120
SHOP ONLINE – SPORTSCLEARANCELANDMEGA.CO.NZ
visiT ouR wondERful
nEw whiTE ChRisTMAs
ThEMEd sAnTA GRoTTo!
Free sANTA ANd gIFT wrAPPINg
Christmas
MARKET
From 9.00am - 5.00pm on:
Friday, 15th december
From 10.00am - 4.00pm on:
saturday, 16th december
sunday, 17th december
Join the festive fun and shop from a
variety of stall holders including lifestyle,
food, jewellery, homewares and more.
To apply for a stallholder spot contact:
hamish@bushinncentre.co.nz
CHrIsTmAs HOurs
Normal trading hours until
24th December 2023
25th December Closed
26th December 10am-4pm
27th December 10am-4pm
28th December 9am-5pm
29th December 9am-5pm
30th December 9am-5pm
31st December 10am-4pm
1st January CLOSED
2nd January 10am-4pm
3rd January 10am-4pm
4th January 2024 normal
hours resume. Exterior
traders hours may differ.
LOCATION
Cnr Riccarton and Waimairi Roads,
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
CeNTre TrAdINg HOurs
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday - Saturday,
10.00am – 4.00pm Sundays
PubLIC HOLIdAys
10:00am – 5:00pm
FOOd OuTLeTs 10.00am – Late