The Star: February 08, 2024

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 

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17 th March 2024 

• By Sasha Watson 

A COMMUNITY patrol formed 

in November has a bit of a 

problem – it does not have its own 

patrol car. 

Halswell patrollers are using 

other patrol cars from the surrounding 

areas, or their own 

vehicles. 

Said patrol spokesperson Caroline 

Burt: “We are a new patrol 

She also said the patrollers are 

in training, a process tha takes 

“This means completing online 

“These patrols are either with 

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Family rush to raise funds for 

Oscar’s life-changing surgery 

CHALLENGING: 

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21, who has a 

rare abdominal 

syndrome, needs 

surgery that isn’t 

delivered in New 

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patrols. 

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other patrols (I went out with 

THE FAMILY of a young 

man with a debilitating, 

rare abdominal syndrome 

is desperately fundraising 

for a life-saving operation in 

Germany. 

Oscar Parker, once a thriving 

musician, singer, and rep 

hockey player at St Bede’s College 

now faces a life-threatening 

challenge. 

Four years ago, his health 

took a downturn, leaving him 

with debilitating symptoms and 

a mystery illness. 

Fast forward to February 

2024, 21-year-old Oscar finally 

has answers – a confirmed diagnosis 

of abdominal vascular 

compression syndrome (AVCS), 

an exceedingly rare disease, 

especially in males. 

Oscar was diagnosed with the 

rare syndrome by Dusseldorfbased 

vascular surgeon 

Wilhelm Sandmann after his 

family found a Facebook group 

and connected with other 

families going through similar 

situations. 

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Christchurch South) or in our 

private cars with signage and a 

supervisor from another patrol.” 

Patrols work closely with police 

and other agencies to assist with 

building safer communities. 

Organised and operated by 

their local communities and 

volunteers, each patrol secures 

its annual operating expenses 

through a mix o fundraisers, 

grants, sponsorships, and 

donations. 

To help raise funds, the Halswell 

Community Patrol will be hosting 

a quiz night at 7pm on Monday, 

February 26, at Craythornes Hotel 

on Halswell Rd. 


Rugby stalwart hangs 

up cap after 70 years 

– page 24 

City2Surf possible 

after losing 99kg 

• By Chris Barclay 

WHILE NEW entrants hurtling 

about a playground for the 

first time might not grasp the 

importance of walking before 

you can run until they tumble, 

the concept has already been 

embraced by Donna Bilas. 

The principal of Addington 

Te Kura Taumatua doesn’t move 

briskly around the grounds, her 

awkward gait a consequence 

of two knee replacement 

operations last year. 

Yet the 51-year-old has still 

made massive strides in a 

figurative sense by reducing her 

weight by a staggering 99kg. 

That downsizing means she 

enters the Les Mills City2Surf 

for the first time on March 17, a 

pledge she made during a school 

assembly last June. 

Bilas spent the holidays walking 

every second day around the 

central city or Hagley Park. The 

routine continues before school, 

and at weekends. 

She is no stranger to exercise, 

owning a gym membership for 

a decade. 

There was no weight 

PRINCIPAL’S STAGGERING WEIGHT LOSS 

reduction, although the toil 

wasn’t disheartening. 

“I didn’t do it to lose weight, 

I did it to maintain movement 

and flexibility,” she explained. 

Her weight loss strategy 

focused on a range of 

unsuccessful diets and regimes. 


BEFORE AND AFTER: Donna Bilas before surgery, 

and with her rain jacket, one of the few clothing 

items she has kept to illustrate her pre-surgery 

weight. 

PHOTO: CHRIS BARCLAY 

Mauger’s 

bid to host 

games 

backed by 

Nelson 

• By Chris Barclay 

NELSON HAS emerged as 

a potential co-host for any 

ambitious Christchurch bid to 

host the Commonwealth Games, 

boosting Mayor Phil Mauger’s 

controversial vision. 

Although Mauger’s interest in 

Christchurch staging the 2030 

Games, or a later edition, has 

been met with widespread disbelief 

locally, his counterpart in 

Nelson, former National MP and 

cabinet minister 

Nick Smith, is 

willing to entertain 

the prospect 

of a joint venture. 

When Mauger 

successfully lobbied 

city councillors 

to vote for a 

staff-led feasibility 

study on 

Nick Smith 

hosting the Games last month, he 

reiterated any bid would involve 

other cities in the South Island or 

elsewhere in New Zealand. 

Outside support is vital to 

spread the financial burden 

of holding an event that 

is becoming increasingly 

unattractive in Commonwealth 

countries capable of hosting the 

quadrennial sporting spectacle. 


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Mosque terrorist abandons review of conditions 

THE Christchurch mosque 

shooter has abandoned his 

application for a judicial review 

of his prison conditions. 

The matter was heard yesterday 

morning at the Auckland 

High Court before Justice Geoffrey 

Venning, where the mass 

murderer, who killed 51 people 

at the Al Noor mosque and 

Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019, 

was set to challenge his designation 

as an at-risk prisoner. 

His lawyer Todd Simmonds 

started the hearing by seeking 

an order barring media and the 

public from being present. 

Simmonds said his client 

was concerned any publicity of 

the application could affect his 

treatment at Auckland Prison, 

where he is held in the prisoners 

of extreme risk unit. 

He was also concerned about 

the public airing of the personal 

subject matter of the application, 

which would cause intense 

embarrassment or distress, Simmonds 

said. 

The application for a closed 

hearing was opposed by Austin 

Powell, representing the Department 

of Corrections and the 

Attorney-General. 

Powell said publicity would 

not affect the terrorist’s treatment 

in prison, where his status 

as an at-risk prisoner means 

he is already under constant 

surveillance. 

Justice Venning declined the 

application and allowed the 

media and public to remain in 

court. 

The judge said open justice 

should prevail over the concerns 

of the terrorist regarding the 

publication of his lawyer’s 

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submissions regarding how he is 

detained. 

“The fact that aspects of it 

may be humiliating or embarrassing 

for him is not sufficient,” 

Justice Venning said. 

After a brief adjournment, 

Simmonds told the court he had 

received firm instructions to 

abandon the application. 

The judge dismissed the 

proceedings. – NZ Herald 

• By Dylan Smits 

ON SUNDAY, Sumner 

Longboarders Club will 

celebrate the tenth anniversary 

of SURFable Sessions as they 

guide disabled people among the 

waves on Scarborough Beach. 

“Some just float on boards 

and others get to stand up, but 

they all feel like they’re surfing, 

and the enjoyment and sense of 

achievement they experience is 

magic,” said event organiser Pete 

Mannix. 

The event mostly caters to 

youth, but also includes some 

adults. 

Each of the 48 attendees registered 

need at least seven supporters 

in the water with them, 

said Mannix. 

“We couldn’t do this without 

the huge army of volunteers 

from the club, the wider community 

and a core group of 

sponsors.” 

Connor Duncan-Caley was 

one of last year’s participants. 

The 14-year-old has dealt with 

motor-function issues since he 

had a brain tumour removed 

when he was 8. 

“Being out on the board gives 

me lots of joy. SURFable gives 

me the opportunity to do something 

I can’t normally do and I 

love it,” said Connor. 

The event is fully booked and 

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HELPING HANDS: Grita Stowell enjoying the waves with 

the help of volunteers at the 2023 SURFable Sessions 

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Mannix said every year there are 

more people interested than can 

be accommodated for. 

The session in Scarborough 

will run from 10am to 3pm. 

Gary Butt, the originator 

of the event, said he is “pretty 

stoked” the sessions have now 

continued for a decade. 

“The idea was to make it 

sustainable, so that’s why we 

hooked up with the surf clubs.” 

After witnessing a similar 

event in Hawaii, Butt returned 

to New Zealand in 2012 with the 

idea to create surfing events for 

disabled people. 

“It’s just a really 

great way to 

give back, and 

you get a lot out 

of it too,” said 

Butt. 

Mannix said 

past years’ 

events have been 

rewarding with 

smiles, laughter 

and tears of happiness coming 

from all involved. 

“Many have never had the opportunity 

to experience being in 

the ocean before,” he said. 

“It is a huge event for the surfers, 

their families and the army 

of volunteers who give up their 

day.” 

Surfers register through 

schools and community support 

groups. They have a wide range 

of disabilities from blindness to 

autism. 

After finishing their 30 minute 

session the surfers will be 

treated to a BBQ. 

“That warms them up when 

they get out,” said Mannix. 

The longboarders surf club has 

about 50 members from across 

Christchurch, ranging significantly 

in age and ability but all 

with a passion for surfing and 

friendly competition. 

They celebrated their thirtieth 

anniversary in September. 

Connor Duncan-Caley with 

volunteers at last year’s event. 

In Brief 

Civic ceremony to mark 

quake anniversary 

A civic memorial ceremony 

at the Oi Manawa Canterbury 

Earthquake National Memorial 

will be held on February 22 to 

mark the 13th anniversary of 

the 2011 earthquake. Mayor Phil 

Mauger will lay a wreath and the 

names of the 185 people who lost 

their lives will be read aloud. A 

bell will be tolled, once for each 

person. The ceremony starts at 

12.45pm with a minute of silence 

to be observed at 12.51pm, the 

time the earthquake struck. 

Extreme care urged 

with fire risk very high 

The fire risk remains very high 

across Canterbury with Fire 

and Emergency New Zealand 

Canterbury district commander 

Dave Stackhouse urging people 

to exercise extreme care when 

undertaking any activities with 

the potential to cause sparks 

including mowing, welding or 

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grass. Firefighters have been busy 

this week handling vegetation 

fires in Kirwee and Glasnevin, 

north of Christchurch. 

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‘Three years ago I’d never 

have imagined walking it’ 

• From page 1 

It was during Covid in 2021 

when Bilas finally chose drastic 

action, so she contacted the 

Christchurch Weight Loss Clinic 

when restrictions eased. 

“Covid probably taught us 

a bit more about looking after 

ourselves. It was a time to reflect,” 

she said. 

So Bilas took out a bank loan 

for a $36,000 gastric bypass 

because she did not meet the 

criteria for an operation through 

the public health system. 

Despite being clinically obese, 

Bilas had no life-threatening 

underlying health issues, leaving 

her in a global minority. 

A 2019 study by McGill University 

in Montreal estimated 

15 per cent, or slightly more 

than 500,000 Canadians were 

categorised as obese but still 

metabolically healthy. 

“I had sore joints (her knees) 

but no diabetes, asthma, heart 

disease or high cholesterol, I was 

just a person in a bigger body,” 

Bilas said. 

She keeps her pre-surgery and 

current weight private, but is 

candid about the cause of her 

size issues since childhood in 

the Hawke’s Bay: Genetics. 

“My family were just bigger 

people. It’s just the way I was. I 

was never lazy and I ate healthy. 

“When you see people the 

size I was on TV programmes 

like The Big Ward, eating three 

loaves of bread and a roast 

chicken for lunch . . . I never ate 

big portions or binge ate.” 

Bubbly by nature, there was 

cause for serious contemplation 

after Bilas was discharged from 

hospital in April, 2021. 

“When I lost weight I realised 

I needed to up my KiwiSaver 

because I actually might need it. 

There were times when I thought 

I might not get old,” she said. 

If asked, Bilas points out 

conventional dieting did not 

cause her transformation. 

“I don’t expect anyone to 

TOUGH TEST: 

Addington 

Te Kura 

Taumatua 

principal 

Donna Bilas 

plans to walk 

the Les Mills 

City2Surf fun 

run for the 

first time this 

year. 

PHOTO: CHRIS 

BARCLAY 

think I’d done this by 

dieting because it creates a 

huge expectation on people 

who might think: ‘I’ve got to 

diet’.” 

Bilas has her own measured 

expectations when she sets off 

from Latimer Square at 9am: 

Completing the 12km route 

at Rawhiti Domain before 

organisers hand out prizes and 

pack up. 

Asked if one year she might 

attempt to run the iconic event, 

Bilas wasn’t getting ahead of 

herself. 

“Three years ago I’d have 

never imagined walking it, never 

mind running it.” 

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Christchurch would utilise 

existing facilities at the Ngā 

Puna Wai Sports Hub, Parakiore 

Recreation and Sports Centre, 

Te Kaha – Christchurch 

Stadium and the Town Hall 

rather than build new venues, so 

Invercargill’s velodrome would 

be a prime option for track 

cycling. 

In more potentially good 

news for Mauger, the Southland 

Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable 

Trust, which runs the velodrome, 

did not discount 

involvement. 

“We would be 

open to working 

with others to 

bring any events 

to the venue,” 

said Trust chair 

and Southland 

District Council 

councillor Darren 

Frazer. 

“We have an amazing track 

and are home to some of the 

world’s best riders.” 

There had not been a formal 

approach to city or district 

councils, though when contacted 

by The Star Smith was receptive 

to a bid encompassing the South 

Island. 

“It’s early days and Nelson is up 

for the conversation. We’re prepared 

to look at it with an open 

mind. We could be a partner for 

some sports if it (a bid) was to 

proceed,” said Smith, who talked 

up the city’s multifaceted Saxton 

Field. 

“I think it’s a good initiative by 

Mayor Mauger. It’s longshot but 

it’d be wrong to completely rule 

it out. 

“The big question is what additional 

facilities would be required 

and what level of support would 

be available from the government 

if major facility upgrades were 

required. 

“The key is we’d have to be 

convinced the economic benefits 

outweigh the costs.” 

While Smith was happy to 

crystal ball gaze, a Dunedin City 

Council spokesperson said the 


organisation had not considered 

the possibility of a joint bid. 

Christchurch surfaced as a potential 

replacement for Canadian 

province Alberta once its bid for 

2030 was withdrawn on financial 

grounds last August, weeks after 

Australian state Victoria pulled 

out of hosting the 2026 Games 

for the same reason. 

Smith hoped the Commonwealth 

Games Federation, which 

selects the event’s host, would 

reassess its criteria after Victoria 

pulled out. 

“I’m hoping they have become 

a bit more realistic about the cost 

impacts on communities,” he 

said. 

The Commonwealth Games 

Federation stipulates the chosen 

city or region must stage athletics 

and swimming, with other locations 

able to be hosted elsewhere. 

Presenting the Games premier 

events poses problems for 

Christchurch with Ngā Puna Wai 

and an underconstruction 

Parakiore 

the only 

viable options. 

Halswell Ward 

councillor Andrei 

Moore’s territory 

covers Ngā 

Puna Wai and 

doubts it would 

be equipped to 

handle an event of the Games’ 

magnitude unless the Federation 

relaxed its criteria. 

“You would have to invest a 

NEWS 5 

Invercargill also open to co-hosting games 

Darren 

Frazer 

VENUE MENU: Invercargill’s velodrome would be a sought-after location for any bid by 

Christchurch to host the Commonwealth Games, while the athletics arena at Ngā Puna 

Wai Sports Hub would require significant upgrades. 

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Andrei 

Moore 


huge amount of money into getting 

it ready to keep them happy. 

At this point in time they need 

a red carpet rolled out at every 

single facility,” he said. 

“By the time you fit in the athletes, 

their people and the media 

you’ve already got a seat shortage 

and zero spectators. 

“You could put up temporary 

seating like they did (at Hagley 

Oval) for the Cricket World Cup 

(in 2022) but would that satisfy 

them (the Federation)? My thinking 

is probably not.” 

Even with temporary seating 

the Ngā Puna Wai track would 

struggle to accommodate 15,000 

people. 

While Te Kaha could potentially 

hold the opening and closing 

ceremonies, Moore doubted it 

would meet Federation approval 

without an athletics track for the 

participants to march around. 

Moore joined Smith in hoping 

the Commonwealth Games Federation 

would reassess its hosting 

requirements. 

“They need to revamp the event 

entirely to make it sustainable 

and feasible. Cities should be 

holding off on bidding until they 

do that,” he said. 

“There’s not a single facility 

in New Zealand that wouldn’t 

require a huge amount of capital 

investment in it to satisfy the 

Federation.” 

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Children killed in house fire after sheet 

• By Sam Sherwood 

THREE YEARS after two of her 

children were killed in a house 

fire, a coroner has ruled the blaze 

at Nicole Mulligan’s house was 

started after a sheet adjacent to a 

fan heater caught fire. 

The eldest of her four children, 

eight-year-old Brayden, had just 

gone to bed when her youngest, 

eight-month-old Arianna, woke 

from a nap. 

It was about 9pm on July 14, 

2020, and Mulligan gave her 

daughter some dinner before 

handing her over to her partner 

Desmond Cooke. 

About 9.45pm she left to head 

to the supermarket. About an 

hour later emergency services 

were called to a house fire at 

the family home at the family’s 

home. 

When Mulligan arrived home 

she saw the smoke, then her 

home, and then came the devastating 

news that Brayden and 

Arianna were 

dead. 

More than 

three years on, 

a coroner has 

ruled the fire 

was the result of 

a sheet adjacent 

to a fan heater Nicole 

catching fire. Mulligan 

In an interview 

with the NZ Herald, Mulligan 

says she’s still struggling 

with what happened that night. 

“I’m still trying to wrap my 

head around it. I don’t know if I 

ever will.” 

The house had three bedrooms. 

Mulligan, Cooke and Arianna 

slept in the main bedroom 

with the baby’s bassinet near the 

foot of the bed. Their two-yearold 

daughter had her own room 

and the two boys shared a room. 

The coroner’s report says social 

workers who visited Mulligan’s 

homes over the years had noted 

they were cluttered. However, 

when a social worker visited in 

June 2020 the house was clean 

and tidy. 

Mulligan told police that due 

to a lack of storage, Cooke kept 

his clothes in a suitcase. She occasionally 

kept her clothes on the 

floor because she could not put 

them away when Arianna was 

sleeping. 

The house had a photoelectric 

smoke alarm installed in the 

TRAGEDY: 

Arianna, 

eight 

months old, 

and Brayden, 

8, died in a 

house fire in 

Burwood in 

July 2020. 

hallway. However, after an 

inspection on December 6, 2019, 

the property manager recorded 

that the alarm in the hallway was 

missing. 

Mulligan confirmed to the 

property manager she had 

removed the alarm and would 

replace the battery. During a 

re-inspection two weeks later the 

alarm was inspected and tested. 

After Mulligan went to the supermarket 

Cooke gave Arianna a 

bottle and put her into bed, turning 

the fan heater on because the 

room was cold. He then watched 

TV in the lounge. 

About half an hour later he 

smelt smoke and heard the 

smoke alarms. 

“He jumped up and raced 

down the hallway, where he 

could see flames coming from 

the main bedroom. The smoke 

and the flames were too powerful 

to allow him to enter,” the 

coroner said. 

Cooke then went to the boys’ 

room and woke them before 

going to the 2-year-old’s room to 

grab her. 

“When Cooke got outside he 

realised that Brayden was still 

inside, and he tried to go back 

in to rescue him and Arianna. 

Cooke had to be pulled back 

from the fire by neighbours. He 

was screaming about needing to 

get his children.” 

A firefighter said the entrance 

to the house was filled with 

smoke and visibility was “zero”. 

He had to use his hands to feel 

around. 

The firefighters found Brayden 

lying on the floor of the toilet 

and carried him outside. Arianna 

was found near the bedroom 

door by a metal frame. 

Mulligan then arrived at the 

scene. 

“I saw the fire and I just kept 

hoping that it wasn’t my house. 

“I spoke to a police officer 

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near fan heater ignited, Coroner rules 

about trying to get through to my 

house and then I saw a picture 

of me on their phone and I knew 

straight away.” 

Fire and Emergency New Zealand 

specialist fire investigator 

Jason Hobbs provided a report to 

the coroner on the fire. 

Behind the fan heater in the 

bedroom were parts of a fitted 

bed sheet melted into the base of 

the back of the heater. There was 

no evidence to suggest there was 

a fault with the heater. 

He concluded that the point 

of origin of the fire was the fan 

heater, with its element overheating 

due to a “partial blockage” of 

the air intake, which led to the 

sheet being ignited. 

He found a smoke alarm had 

been mounted over the door in 

the boys’ bedroom and that it had 

likely been activated. Another 

smoke alarm was mounted on 

the ceiling in the two-year-old’s 

room. 

There were no smoke alarms 

in the main bedroom, nor did he 

find one in the hallway. 

Coroner Alexandra Cunninghame 

referred to FENZ safety 

tips for use of electric oil and fan 

heaters, including ensuring heaters 

have at least a metre of clear 

space surrounding them while 

in use. Clothing and other items 

were not to be left to dry on top 

of heaters. 

Mulligan and Cooke needed 

the fan heater to keep their baby 

warm as she slept, the coroner 

said. 

“It is possible that Cooke did 

not notice the sheet when he 

turned the heater on, and it is 

also possible that the sheet fell 

from the dresser after he had left 

the room. Either way, the closeness 

of the sheet to the heater has 

had terrible consequences.” 

The coroner said the children’s 

deaths showed why heaters must 

not be used in cramped or cluttered 

spaces. 

Brayden’s father, Shaun Gibson, 

told the NZ Herald the last three 

years had been “turmoil”. 

“My own personal journey over 

these years since my son passed 

has been an uphill battle. I have 

had to personally fight against 

my mental health demons, and 

having to go through what no 

parent ever should. Trying to 

survive the raw feelings, dealing 

with post-traumatic stress disorder, 

and the despair of losing a 

child.” 

He described Brayden as a 

“beautiful person”, who always 

wanted to be around people. 

“Whether this was a random 

person, his friends or family. 

However, he was very strongwilled, 

always funny in his own 

quirky way. He was just the purest 

soul. He had so much love to 

give for everyone around him.” 

Mulligan thinks about the 

night of her children’s death 

daily. 

“I don’t sleep . . . ” she said. 

“It’s been three years and I still 

haven’t come to terms with it. I 

go to counselling every Monday 

and it just doesn’t work. There’s 

nothing you can do for it to 

work.” 

She fondly describes Brayden 

as a “friendly” boy who was able 

to make friends wherever he 

went. 

“Arianna was always happy. 

She never cried, even when waking 

up. They were both always 

happy and loving.” 

In her home she has a cabinet 

with her children’s ashes, along 

with some of their belongings 

that were spared from fire damage, 

such as a teddy bear she was 

going to give Arianna for her 

first birthday, a “baby on board” 

sign and some toys, including 

Brayden’s Tamagotchi. 

Every year they still have birthdays 

for the pair, with Mulligan 

keeping the candles. 

At the top of the cabinet is 

artwork with the letters B and A 

with a love heart in the middle. 

Mulligan says the pain she feels 

today is the same as when she 

heard her children were dead. 

She recounts a recurring dream 

she has about her children. 

“I dream they’re still alive and 

that they didn’t actually die. I feel 

relief in that, I dream that I’m 

searching for Brayden and then 

when I finally find him I squeeze 

him tight and tell him I love him 

and miss him and start crying. 

“Then it takes that one memory 

to remember he actually did die 

and then I mourn all over again 

and wake up with real tears.” 

– NZ Herald 

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• By Rayssa Almeida 

AN ACTIVIST organisation is 

accusing the police of brutality 

after arrests were made at a 

protest in Lyttelton. 

Approximately 60 people took 

part in the pro-Palestine protest 

at the port on Tuesday afternoon, 

and police said four people were 

arrested about 1pm after blocking 

traffic. 

Protesters had blocked a tunnel 

and poured a liquid onto the 

road, a police spokesperson said. 

Charges were being considered. 

Palestine Solidarity Network 

secretary Neil Scott issued a 

statement saying members were 

“repulsed” by police actions at 

the protest, which he labelled 

“disgusting”. 

“The police arrested seven 

people and pepper sprayed many, 

including senior citizens protesting 

peacefully,” Scott said. 

Scott said the group was 17 

weeks into protests calling for 

a ceasefire in Palestine and for 

the government to take a stance 

against Israel’s actions in Palestine. 

Police “aggression” toward 

their activities had been increasing 

during that time, he said, and 

the group wanted an investigation 

into officers actions at the 

latest protest. 

Protest organiser Ihorangi 

Reweti-Peters said police used 

brute force to stop protesters 

from blocking the road. 

“Police were sort of rarking 

people up and saying ‘come on 

then’, and ‘do it’.” 

“Everyone was sprayed – pepper 

sprayed, and then the people 


Protestors accuse police of 

aggression after arrests 

were arrested.” 

Three of those arrested had 

been released by early Tuesday 

evening, Reweti-Peters said. 

Acting Superintendent Craig 

McKay said police respected the 

lawful right to protest. 

“But we draw a line when 

the safety of those involved, 

the public and our staff are put 

at risk and thoroughfares are 

obstructed. 

“A handful of people failed to 

comply with police requests to 

ACTIVISM: Police arrested 

pro-Palestine protesters, 

and accused the group of 

blocking traffic in Lyttelton 

on Tuesday. PHOTOS: RNZ 

move and following a number of 

warnings, staff utilised tactical 

options available to us.” 

He said four men aged 39, 

57, 37 and 70 were taken into 

custody and were charged with 

obstructing a public place, 

resisting police and assaulting 

police. 

The 39-year-old was due to 

appear in the district court on 

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are due to appear on Monday. 

– RNZ 

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it had successfully 

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clearance from the Commerce 

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Investigation into mental health 

worker’s paid sex with patient 

• By Anna Leask 

A SOUTH Island mental health 

worker is under investigation 

after a formal complaint from a 

patient claiming he paid her for 

sex soon after she was released 

from a secure unit. 

The patient also alleges she 

sought help from the man during 

a particularly rough time 

– but instead of helping her, he 

drove her to a secluded location 

and touched her intimately. 

Te Whatu Ora says it is “extremely 

concerned” about the 

complaint and has launched a 

full investigation into the man. 

Text messages provided to 

the NZ Herald reveal the man’s 

pursuit of the patient. 

It is understood the messages 

were sent from a Te Whatu Orafunded 

work phone. 

The Herald has agreed not to 

name the man or patient while 

the investigation is under way. 

The patient reached out to 

share her story soon after making 

the formal complaint. 

She said she wanted to expose 

the man, who she felt had taken 

advantage of her, and make sure 

he was properly investigated for 

his behaviour. 

Over the years the patient has 

struggled with bipolar and drug 

addiction. 

She is a sex worker – a job she 

is proud of and enjoys without 

any shame. 

“I genuinely love my job and 

my bookings and want to be 

a really good escort,” she said, 

adding that was a big motivation 

for seeking treatment. 

She said she met the mental 

health worker through a church 

in their hometown a few years 

ago. 

She spoke to him then about 

her occupation and her personal 

struggle with addiction. 

Last year she encountered him 

again when she was admitted to 

a mental health unit to help with 

COMPLAINT: The patient says she was struggling with 

addiction and bipolar when the mental health worker 

from a secure unit she was admitted to for five weeks paid 

her for sex. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

her bipolar, and a drug relapse. 

She said during her admission 

the man “took a genuine interest 

in helping me”. 

“We talked about my want to 

begin sex work again,” she said. 

“Five weeks later I was discharged 

on a Friday and began 

sex work on the Saturday. Then a 

week later I get a private number 

call and it was (the mental health 

worker) wanting a booking to 

have sex with me.” 

She agreed to the booking and 

the pair had sex. 

This happened again on a 

second occasion. 

The man told her he was 

watching explicit videos she had 

uploaded to an adult website. 

“He began calling me masturbating 

over the phone,” she said. 

“Our last booking was before 

Christmas and he said he’d sold 

one of his guitars to pay for me.” 

Last month the man sent the 

patient a text message to try and 

book a further appointment with 

her. 

She disclosed to him that she 

had been struggling with her 

mental health and addiction 

again and asked if she could 

speak with him. 

She felt that she had no one 

else to turn to and was comfortable 

with the worker as he knew 

about her history and had said he 

wanted to help with her issues. 

Text messages show the patient 

suggested the pair meet for a 

drink. 

“Not a booking, just a chat,” 

she wrote. 

“I’m working late tonight and 

don’t drink. I would have rather 

had a booking but only have $75 

. . . I’ll just have to wait . . . maybe 

I just look up your (web)site for 

relief LOL,” he replied. 

He went on to say: “I can’t wait 

to see, smell, taste & feel you”. 

He agreed to meet her for “just 

a talk and coffee” and suggested 

coming to the patient’s home. 

She said her flatmate was home 

and he agreed to pick her up and 

take her somewhere. 

In her complaint she said the 

purpose of the meeting was 

“to hang out just as people as I 

wondered if I could talk to him 

because he’s aware of my past”. 

She said the worker picked her 

up from her home and drove her 

to a secluded location. 

She began to disclose her 

recent struggles and he said he 

“couldn’t help but take off his 

clinical hat” because he wanted 

to be intimate with her. 

She said he stopped her talking, 

and began to touch her intimately 

and telling her he wanted 

to have sex. 

“I said no because I wasn’t feeling 

well, I asked him to drop me 

off,” she said. 

She said he “prayed” for her 

before she left the vehicle. 

“I felt really sad that the one 

person I thought could help had 

made me feel cheap and stupid,” 

she said. 

“My mental health spiralled 

and I just lost my shit. 

“I couldn’t stop crying and felt 

so helpless I wanted to take my 

own life.” 

She said there had been a couple 

of times she had “desperately 

needed” to readmit herself to the 

mental health ward but she was 

too scared in case she saw the 

worker. 

“He said if he ever saw me in 

there he’d sneak into my room 

and f**k me,” she said in her 

complaint. 

The patient said she made the 

complaint after telling a friend 

about what had happened. 

It was only then she realised 

that the worker’s behaviour was 

inappropriate. 

“I realised he was wrong – I 

TEXT: The 

mental health 

worker (grey 

text) wanted a 

booking for sex 

when the woman 

asked to meet 

and talk about 

her struggles. 

PHOTO: NZ 

HERALD 

asked him for help and he turned 

around and that to me instead of 

giving me the mental health support 

that I wanted,” she said. 

The patient said she was angry 

at the man and wanted him held 

accountable for his actions. 

“I thought he was innocently 

expressing his sexuality – until 

I needed help and he didn’t care 

but pursued his own needs,” she 

said. 

“I’d just be happy for him to be 

exposed and made an example 

of because the more I think of it 

the more I realise how f**ked up 

it was. 

She worried there would be 

others like her out there who 

may be in similar positions, 

which is why she reached out to 

the Herald. 

The director of operations 

for the hospital and specialist 

services in the area where the 

patient lives acknowledged the 

complaint. 

“Te Whatu Ora is extremely 

concerned about the complaint 

received and is taking it very 

seriously,” she said. 

“Our usual complaints process 

is being followed and a full investigation 

will be undertaken. 

“Until that investigation is 

complete it’s inappropriate for us 

to comment further.” 

The patient said a Te Whatu 

Ora Health NZ representative 

had been in contact after she 

made the complaint, advising 

her the worker had been “stood 

down”. 

– NZ Herald 

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Relics buried under 

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• By Niva Chittock 

PARTS OF history found buried 

under a cathedral in coffee jars 

are seeing the light of day again 

in an exhibition this week. 

Father Kevin entombed the 

Catholic relics under the side 

chapel of the Cathedral of the 

Blessed Sacrament nearly 50 

years ago, in 1975. 

They were unearthed again 

after the earthquakes, when the 

cathedral was demolished. 

Christchurch diocese archivist 

Triona Doocey said why he chose 

coffee jars and other pantry 

containers as the vessels remains 

a mystery. 

“It was just a really practical 

solution because you need something 

that’s air tight, water tight, 

that’s going to protect them and 

the jars did the job. There was 

one other jar that did leak, and 

that was a jam jar rather than 

a coffee jar. So if you’re doing 

a time capsule, do not use jam 

jars,” she said. 

“Why go to the expense of 

having something fancy made 

when the jars did what they were 

supposed to do? There was also a 

Schweppes bottle, which, I think 

it was a bit of a joke on Father 

Kevin’s part – he had lottery 

tickets rolled up inside it. 

“That was quite entertaining to 

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It was also unclear why Father 

Kevin decided to bury the relics 

in the first place, she said. 

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So he put them in a steel box, 

what we call a tabernacle, and 

he buried them beneath the side 

chapel and he’d written a note to 

say they were buried . . . It was 

just a matter of finding them.” 

The relics were collected by 

the first bishop of Christchurch, 

Bishop Grimes, who held the 

position from 1887-1915. 

He picked them up on trips to 

the Vatican, and had an extensive 

collection – some are believed to 

date back to the medieval times, 

Doocey said. 

“He was on the opposite side 

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Rome, to everybody’s home who 

were here in the newly established 

city and I think he wanted 

to provide a little bit of a connection 

for them,” she said. 

“Everybody had their favourite 

saints, so he really did have a 

widespread selection.” 

The relics have been studied 

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Saturday. 

– RNZ 

NEW ZEALAND cricket greats 

Sir Richard Hadlee, Debbie 

Hockley and the late Martin 

Crowe have all been inexplicably 

listed as Australian on the ICC 

Hall of Fame website. 

In the latest 

instalment of perceived 

injustices in 

the trans-Tasman 

cricket rivalry – 

dating back to the 

1981 underarm 

controversy – New 

Zealand’s only inductees 

to the Hall 

of Fame appear as 

Australian, next to 

an Australian flag. 

Former 

allrounder and 

Canterbury representative 

Hadlee 

was in the original induction 

when the hall was opened in 

2009, while long-serving White 

Ferns captain Hockley was inducted 

in 2014 and batting great 

Crowe a year later. 

Hadlee told RNZ he wasn’t 

aware of the mistake and hoped 

it would amended. 

“We come from New Zealand, 

I just hope somebody can 

correct it, so that’s all I’d say on 

the matter. 

“I’m too old to get involved 


NEWS 13 

Hall of Fame lists 

Hadlee as Aussie 

in these sorts of things. People 

know that Martin, and Debbie 

and myself are all from New 

Zealand so it’s not an issue for 

me.” 

It is unclear how long 

the erroneous 

information has sat 

on the website. 

RNZ has sought 

comment from the 

ICC. 

Elsewhere on 

the website, a 

drop-down menu 

of what should be 

the nine test cricket 

nations actually 

only numbers eight, 

with New Zealand 

excluded. 

Hadlee, 72, is 

regarded by many as 

New Zealand’s finest cricketer, 

having taken a national record 

431 test scalps while also scoring 

3124 runs. 

Allrounder Hockley, 61, broke 

ground in women’s cricket, 

becoming the first to play 100 

ODIs and score 4000 ODI runs. 

Crowe, who died in 2016, 

scored 5444 test runs and 

was admired globally for his 

classical batting style. 

– RNZ 

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14 

LETTERS 


Simpler solutions than re-routing 

Readers respond to 

last week’s article on 

a bid to re-route the 

Coastal Pathway 

The idea of relocating the 

Coastal Pathway is fraught with 

unintended consequences. It 

would require either extensive 

land acquisition from coastal 

landowners, or construction of a 

pathway out in the Estuary itself, 

either by reclaiming more land 

or constructing a viaduct. 

A simpler, cheaper solution 

would be to widen the path 

through Redcliffs village and 

past Barnett Park by eliminating 

on-street parking (and potentially 

incorporating the eastbound 

cycle lane) and relocating the 

bus stop from its spot in front of 

The Spur cafe. (Or pushing it out 

into the traffic lane as it has been 

elsewhere along Main Rd.) This 

grants path users an extra 2.5- 

4m of path to share. 

For those immediately about 

to whinge about the loss of street 

parking I must remind them that 

the parking around and under 

the abandoned New World is 

still open to the public 24/7, as is 

the car park in Barnett Park and 

behind The Spur. Heaven forbid 

you have to walk an extra 30m to 

get to the fish and chip shop. 

I consider this solution to be 

obvious, expedient, and inexpensive. 

As such, it’ll never be done. 

-Samuel Zelter 

I would like to point out that 

the land in front of these properties 

is the King’s chain. The route 

that is available at present is dangerous 

to say the least. The bikes 

at present run in front of various 

shops and a busy medical centre. 

As a resident that walks this 

area I feel we need to rectify the 

route of the walk/cycleway. 

-Jenny Stokes (abridged) 

I am speaking as a 30-year 

resident who just loves living 

here but also speaking as a 4-5 

day a week cyclist. 

Personally I believe one of 

the issues is that some cyclists 

use the pathway to Sumner as a 

training track, which it is not. 

CYCLEWAY: 

The Coastal 

Pathway 

runs past the 

Redcliffs shops 

to avoid private 

property. There 

are calls for it 

to be rerouted 

along the 

water’s edge. 

Serious cyclists have had and still 

have a perfectly safe bike lane on 

the road to ride as hard as they 

like on their training runs. 

My simple solution is at The 

Spur cafe car park entrance all 

cyclists dismount and walk a 

mere 100 paces till past the fish 

and chip shop where the path is 

wide and easily shared. There the 

cyclist could remount and amble 

along to Sumner as is the intention. 

Travelling from Sumner 

then the operation is reversed. 

Everybody is safer (at) no cost. 

Dismount, walk the 100 paces, 

have a chat, smell the roses or the 

Estuary – whatever, but just grow 

up and share for goodness sake. 

The dismount areas can be 

well signposted at both ends with 

painting on the path. To cut costs 

I’ll even do the painting for free. 

-John Higginson (abridged) 

As part of a group of keen 

cyclists who bike regularly from 

the city to Scarborough and 

back, I find no issues with riding 

on the Main Rd Redcliffs shops 

for such a short distance. 

This section of Coastal 

Pathway has a shared footpath 

for slower bikers and those 

with kids and permanent road 

marking and cycle lane on the 

road itself for faster bikes. So, 

two separate options that can be 

taken. 

Over the years we have never 

had a safety issue, although we 

mainly use this route in the 

weekend, so can’t comment for 

during the week. 

We always stop at The Spur 

cafe for a coffee so diverting 

the Pathway along the edge of 

the Estuary would have a direct 

effect on business, for the cafe 

and other shops that provide 

refreshments and ice-creams. 

This would be a total waste 

of money to even consider this 

alternative route, when there are 

already two safe options to pass 

through these shops on the Main 

Rd. 

-Dave Cook (abridged) 

The Re-route Coastal Pathway 

group states they’re concerned 

about people coming out of 

shops, walking into cyclists. 

So for an approx 25m strip 

they consider dangerous, they 

are seeking to create a second 

pathway, hundreds of metres 

long, that would cost tens of 

millions of dollars. 

As (city council planning 

and delivery manager) Jacob 

Bradbury noted, issues relating 

to consents, constructability 

and property ownership have 

been previously considered and 

ruled out the feasibility of such 

projects. 

Contrary to popular belief, 

deeds land or King’s chain 

doesn’t extend along the whole 

proposed re-route. It is not 

possible to walk the length even 

at low tide – without entering 

private property, so much of 

the path would need to be built 

in the estuary with water on 

both sides! The environmental 

impacts would be devastating. 

Cyclists going too fast are an 

issue along the whole pathway 

(actually to a lesser extent 

around the shops where the busy 

cafe is well set back behind trees, 

lamp post, outdoor furniture). 

If it is really cyclists hitting 

people they are worried about, 

better to address this issue 

directly and more immediately 

eg more visible signage, 

introducing cycle speed limits, 

and moving fast cyclists to the 

road. 

-Alex Blue 

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I am writing to express my deep 

concern regarding the proposed rerouting 

of the Coastal Pathway, as discussed in 

your recent article (The Star, February 1). 

With impending rate increases looming 

over ratepayers to cover existing debts, 

now is certainly not the time for such 

vanity projects. 

What is concerning is that such a 

grandiose plan is being championed by 

only a 300-person Facebook group. It’s 

unacceptable such a significant decision 

affecting the entire community is being 

driven by such a small faction. We must 

ensure that major projects are not dictated 

by the whims of a vocal minority. 

Furthermore, as I drive through the 

city, I seldom see cyclists using the 

expensive cycle lanes already in place. 

These lanes have become nothing but a 

money pit for taxpayers. It’s imperative 

that we halt further investments into 

projects with questionable returns. 

Additionally, the proposed location for 

the cycle lane appears to have unstable 

ground, likely necessitating additional 

expenses for stabilisation. It’s evident that 

the true costs of this project are being 

underestimated. 

In conclusion, it is imperative that the 

council prioritises fiscal responsibility 

and addresses the pressing needs of 

the community rather than pursuing 

extravagant and unnecessary ventures. 

- Michael Andrews (abridged) 

The $17.5m Coastal Pathway was 

completed in November last year and 

already a few are complaining about it. 

LETTERS 15 

Coastal Pathway 

Some people are never happy. 

The perceived problem is that it leaves 

the water’s edge for a very short distance 

(450m), which demands cyclists to move 

slowly and carefully to avoid knocking 

over other users in this busy section of the 

shared path. 

Of course, if going slow is too much for 

them to bear, they are still entitled to use 

the cycle lane on the road for this short 

distance. 

The Coastal Pathway is open to 

everyone but only those that live in the 

area are able to make full use of it as we 

had to make a special trip to walk/bike 

along it. 

It will cost millions to satisfy these few 

complainers who should feel lucky that 

this is their biggest gripe while others 

struggle to feed their families. 

- Dianne Downward 

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NEWS 17 

First music festival in 

a decade a success 

FOOD, FUN and music 

entertained about 500 people 

at the first Little River Music 

Festival in a decade. 

“We had a fantastic time,” said 

event organiser Todd Tulk. 

The festival was organised 

in part as a fundraiser for the 

renovation of the Little River 

community shed. 

It was a family affair at a 

beautiful location on Tracy and 

Peter Wright’s farm, said Tulk. 

“The bands were amazing and 

are all keen to come again next 

year.” 

Former lead singer of The 

Exponents, Jordan Luck, 

headlined the event with his 

band. 

“All the bands built up to the 

last hour and a half of the Jordan 

Luck Band. (It) was a day well 

spent. The place erupted. It was 

so fulfilling to see everyone so 

happy and having fun.” 

Christchurch-based alternative 

pop-rock band Patients opened 

the concert followed by Little 

River quartet the Western Valley 

Road Band. 

Up next was The Late Starters, 

best described as “new Kiwi, 

FAMILY FUN: The Jordan Luck band headlined the Little 

River Music Festival, with lucky 9-year-old Jack Kolk (below) 

getting to play on stage with drummer ‘Beaver’. 

old school music”. 

Then Christchurch music 

legend Al Park performed 

followed by Adam Hattaway and 

the Haunters, an alternative rock 

n’ roll band. 

“A big thank you to all our 

sponsors, the volunteers and 

especially to all the amazing 

bands putting their time and 

talent up for free for such an 

amazing cause,” said Tulk. 

Plans are already in the works 

for next year’s festival. 

White-fronted terns 

nest on wharf 

• By Dylan Smits 

A FLOCK of about 50 whitefronted 

terns nesting near the 

cruise ship berth in Lyttelton 

Harbour will soon migrate after 

a successful hatching season. 

The number of terns in the 

area has increased significantly 

since last season, said Lyttelton 

Port Company environment 

and sustainability advisor Charlotte 

Jones. 

“It’s great to see them settling 

in here.” 

Nesting season lasts from 

October to February and when 

the birds migrate, Jones said 

some are likely to travel as far as 

Australia. 

“There were only a couple of 

nesting pairs last season,” she 

said. 

“We’ll just keep an eye on the 

birds and expect to see even 

more next year.” 

The terns are nesting in the 

disused wharf and rocky sea 

wall near the cruise berth. 

The species is categorised as 

an “at risk” species by the Department 

of Conservation. 

Jones said pest monitoring 

conducted by the port company 

has likely encouraged the 

growth of the colony. 

“There are reduced pests 

around the area which would 

increase the nesting success, 

as pests like possums, rats and 

mustelids will predate on chicks 

and eggs.” 

At least 20 chicks hatched by 

the end of December, she said. 

“It’s a really safe spot for the 

birds. 

The port is also host to the 

common red-billed gull, which 

have built a similar-sized colony 

to the terns, as well as a small 

number of oyster catchers. 

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NEWS 19 

Battle with ovarian 

cancer spurs trek 

around South Island 

• By Daniel Alvey 

WHEN WENDY Gerritsen was 

diagnosed with ovarian cancer 

it was nearly too late. Now she’s 

hopping on her horse to get her 

message out. 

Gerritsen, 54, will spend 

the next month riding around 

the South Island on her horse 

Anmoch to mark ovarian cancer 

awareness month. 

She started in Oxford on the 

weekend and expects to finish in 

Melwood on March 2. 

For the first week of her journey, 

she will be riding with her 

daughters Alex, 20, and Sarah, 

19. Then she will be mostly riding 

solo for the reminder. 

Between towns, the horses will 

be loaded into a horse trailer 

driven by her husband Stuart. 

The money raised on her ride 

will go to the Ovarian Cancer 

Foundation to assist with research. 

Gerritsen, of Rolleston, was 

first diagnosed in April 2021. 

“It was definitely a shock and 

I was pretty jolly sick to be fair,’ 

she said. 

After an appointment with her 

doctor, she was sent for a scan 

almost immediately. 

The scan indicated a growth 

on her ovary and by the end of 

the week she had become very 

sick, putting her in the hospital. 

There, doctors drained five litres 

of fluid from her stomach. 

“That was my week of freedom, 

with not having a big tummy, by 

the end of the week it was huge 

again.” 

She ended up back in hospital, 

where doctors drained a further 

seven litres of fluid from her. 

Following this, Gerritsen was 

diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian 

cancer. 

Stage three is when the cancer 

is in one or both ovaries and 

has spread beyond the pelvis to 

the lining of the abdomen, the 

bowel or lymph nodes in the 

abdomen or pelvis. 

After the diagnosis, she started 

chemotherapy. She went through 

three rounds of chemotherapy 

and a debulking operation, 

before another three rounds of 

chemotherapy, after which she 

thought the cancer was gone. 

“Nine months later it came 

back so then we did another five 

rounds of chemo. It shrunk most 

of the cancer but still left some.” 

Following this, she had five 

more rounds of chemotherapy, 

then a seven-month break, then 

another five rounds of chemotherapy, 

the last of which was in 

November. 

Gerritsen is back to having 

three-monthly checks with her 

oncologist to monitor her cancer. 

“I’ve still got three tumours 

in there that they could see, but 

they are less than half a centimetre.” 

“You’ve just got to try not to 

think too much about it and just 

get on with life.” 

HORSEBACK: Wendy Gerritsen is trekking around the 

South Island on her horse, Anmoch, who she got just 

before she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, to raise 

awareness for the disease. 

Gerritsen has been passionate 

about horses most of her life 

and started riding when she was 

eight. 

She got Anmoch as a young 

horse just before her diagnosis. 

Gerritsen said Anmoch has 

given her something to take her 

mind off cancer as well as goals 

to look forward to. 

By riding Anmoch through 

towns she is hoping to raise 

awareness for ovarian cancer, 

and make her conquest more 

visible as well. 

Gerritsen said people need to 

be aware of the symptoms, even 

if they don’t seem to be worrying. 

“I knew nothing about ovarian 

cancer until I saw it on Google. 

“Ovarian cancer does not have 

any age on it . . . I would like 

to see everyone of all ages get a 

yearly health check.” 

Gerritsen said people need to 

be open to talking about it, and 

will be handing out cards with 

the signs and symptoms of ovarian 

cancer along the route. 

“People see it as part of a 

woman’s body, so therefore you 

don’t talk about it. You don’t talk 

about the signs of things and 

what is going on with your body 

even to friends.” 

Along the route, Gerritsen will 

be camping in paddocks, and is 

still looking for somewhere to 

stay in Hanmer, Reefton, Haast 

and Waimate. 

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20 

NEWS 


There’s progress in Leeston, but 

Leeston on the 

Canterbury Plains isn’t 

about the become 

the new Lincoln or 

Rolleston, yet postearthquake 

expansion 

is evident in the 

traditional rural service 

centre known for its war 

memorial, speedway 

and A&P show. Chris 

Barclay reports 

KEVIN TAYLOR personifies 

how times don’t necessarily 

change in Leeston. He has 

marched in every Anzac Day 

parade along High St to the war 

memorial since 1945. 

That same year he was coaxed 

to join the Ellesmere Brass 

Band – its wooden headquarters 

still sit on a section at the intersection 

of Messines and High Sts. 

Messines was chosen in recognition 

of the battleground in 

west Flanders, Belgium, in June 

1917, a prelude to the disaster at 

Passchendaele. Gallipoli St runs 

parallel. 

In recent years Taylor, who 

turned 89 on January 28, has 

been entrusted with announcing 

the names of the fallen from the 

Great War. 

Abbott, Ameral C to Withers, 

Thomas W from Southbridge 

Riding. Balloch, David to Upston, 

Percival J (Irwell Riding), then 

Aiken, Patrick to Warnock, John 

(Leeston Riding). 

It is a responsibility he has 

embraced after spending 63 years 

with the brass band. 

Taylor joined as a 10-year-old: 

Vacancies needed filling since 24 

men and boys from the district 

were killed in World War 2. 

“Some members didn’t come 

back from the war. The Salvation 

Army was approached by the 

Ellesmere Brass Band and five of 

us out of the nine stayed,” said 

Taylor, who spent 47 years as 

drum major before retiring in 

2007. 

He first lived in Leeston in 

1949, though prior to then he’d 

go to the pictures on Saturday 

night, a cinema at the Doyleston 

end of High St. 

Taylor even remembers his first 

haircut as a four-year-old. The 

barber shop is now a Chineserun 

takeaway. 

The former farmer and High 

St butcher also notices Italian 

street names like Da Vinci Ave 

and Galileo Way in the Monticello 

subdivision off 

ENDURING MEMORIES: Long-time Leeston resident and 

former Ellesmere Brass Band stalwart Kevin Taylor has 

marched in every Anzac Day parade since 1945. 

Manse Rd, unthinkable when he 

was growing up pre, during and 

post-wartime. 

In anyone’s language it’s a sign 

of progress. Methodical rather 

than seismic, since the Canterbury 

earthquakes. 

Taylor is aware of Rolleston’s 

rampant expansion, though 

doubts the same, some say fate, 

awaits Leeston. 

“It’ll never happen. They 

call it progress, and it is 

progressing, but there’s a limit 

to the population you can 

put in Leeston because of the 

amenities,” he said. 

The Leeston War Memorial.



NEWS 21 

some things remain the same 

But the township, all 2.44 sq 

km of it according to Statistics 

New Zealand, is undoubtedly 

experiencing a renaissance. 

Last year the New Zealand 

Census recorded Leeston’s population 

at 2430, compared to 2208 

in 2018 and 1326 in 2006. 

The percentage increase from 

2006 to 2023 is 81.6 per cent. 

“It really went backwards as 

a community, but it’s slowly 

building again,” said Taylor, who 

remembers empty shop fronts on 

High St before the new millennium. 

In November, Selwyn Times 

revealed Leeston could get a new 

community centre and library at 

an estimated cost of up to $19.4 

million, with four options under 

consideration in the 2024-34 

Long Term Plan. 

Leeston Park might also receive 

an upgrade through the LTP, 

with three choices budgeted between 

$146,000 to $9.4 million. 

Compared to Taylor, Stephan 

Knowler is relatively new to Leeston 

as this is merely his 21st year 

selling real estate there, but they 

share the same vision for the rural 

service township established 

in 1864. 

“Twenty years ago you could 

fire a gun down the middle of 

High St and not hit anything, 

now it’s humming,” he said. 

Stephan Knowler 

The first 150-section stage of 

the Monticello subdivision was 

acquired for development in 

2005, but construction only accelerated 

after 2011. 

“We couldn’t sell a section 

there for $70,000 then we had the 

earthquake and of course this 

was a consented subdivision,” 

Knowler said. 

“People (from Christchurch) 

got their payout and bought them 

as fast as they could build them. 

Most of them still live out here, 

they love it.” 

A section cost about $120,000 

a decade ago. When Holly Fields 

joins the market soon the 219 

plots will fetch $240,000 to 

$250,000 apiece, still economical 

compared to Rolleston or 

Lincoln. 

‘Twenty years ago you 

could fire a gun down the 

middle of High St and 

not hit anything, now it’s 

humming’ 

– Stephan Knowler 

“They’re still pretty cheap. You 

can get a brand new family home 

for 800k. Go to Rolleston, that’s 

900k, go to Lincoln it’s a million,” 

Knowler said. 

While he envisaged another 

300 homes being built in Leeston 

over the next five years, Knowler 

said it would not turn into the 

next Rolleston. 

“Our issue is services. Our 

sewerage plant is at capacity now. 

So there’s a pipe coming to take 

sewerage to the Pines (Wastewater 

Treatment Plant) in Rolleston. 

“That’ll allow more 

development, but until it happens 

we’re in a holding pattern.” 

The project is expected to be 

complete before Christmas, 2025. 

Knowler also doubted the 

district council was keen to 

rezone any more significant 

tracts of land for residential 

development. 

“I think they’d rather not, I 

think they see Rolleston and 

Lincoln being the two towns they 

want to grow.” 


YESTERYEAR: Leeston’s High St in 1889 published in the 

Canterbury Times. 

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Below – Construction is under way on this stretch of 

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Crate & Barrel a focal point 

for close-knit community 

QUIET LIFE: Ian Eveleigh has moved to Leeston for a 

second time to escape a booming Rolleston. 


That SDC strategy would suit 

Ian and Paula Eveleigh down to 

the ground. 

The retirees returned to Leeston 

last November, selling up in 

Rolleston, to buy on Woodville 

St, 300-metres from the quarteracre 

section Ian bought on Flannery 

St for $2000 in 1973 and 

built on three years later. 

They were living in Avoca 

Valley on the Port Hills with 

seven neighbours when the 

earthquakes struck, eventually 

prompting a move to Rolleston a 

decade ago. 

“We’d lived there (Rolleston) 

30 years ago when we moved 

back from Nelson. It was a nice 

little country town but there’s 

been some big changes, we didn’t 

enjoy it at all,” he said. 

“It was too busy, there were too 

many people there for us.” 

So they downsized in more 

ways than one, building a threebedroom 

home on what was an 

old chicken farm. 

The Eveleigh’s are not 

unique, with couples and 

families relocating to Leeston’s 

subdivisions or lifestyle blocks 

to experience the slow-paced 

rural living and a close-knit 

community Rolleston no longer 

offers. 

“There’s a lot of people who 

enjoyed the old Rolleston where 

there was one school. It’s expanding 

at a rate so they’re coming 

out here and looking for that 

lifestyle again,” said Knowler, 

adding Leeston also appealed as 

an owner-occupier township. 

Rolleston, said Knowler, was 

not as settled: “There’s a lot of 

transient people in Rolleston, 

you get little boxes all in a row 

full of tenants that don’t look 

after their lawn.” 

He did also point out the 

Leeston of not so long ago had 

a gritty, unsavoury edge to it, 

which usually manifested itself 

over jugs at the old brick twostorey 

Leeston Hotel on High St. 

“It was your typical 

Canterbury boozer, a horrible 

thing,” Knowler said. 

Taylor agreed as he reminisced 

about the town’s only watering 

hole, which was quake-damaged 

and demolished. 

“It was pretty rough, a country 

pub eh? The management wasn’t 

all that wonderful. If you sat on a 

local’s bar stool, you’d be thrown 

out by the scruff of your neck. It 

was ruled by the locals,” Taylor 

said. 

A farm supply company 

occupies the pub site while 

next door on Market St is the 

edifice to Leeston’s makeover, a 

sprawling sophisticated drinking 

and dining experience on the old 

sale yard section. 

The Crate & Barrel opened in 

September, 2017 when hotelier 

Craig Bradford and Rangiorabased 

developer Daniel Smith 

eyed a gap in the market. 

Said Bradford: “I was looking 

to put a bar in Leeston, Daniel 

Smith built (Farm Scene) next 

door and we got talking. It was a 

conversation we had in about 10 

minutes.” 

Then it was two years in the 

planning stages. The build took 

another 12 months. 

Bradford left the Famous 

Grouse in Lincoln in 2016 when 

the Leeston project gathered 

momentum. 

“I’ve always had an affinity 

with pubs. Both my grandfathers 

were publicans in Bluff, my 

father had his first pub in 

Lake Hawea. Then we went to 

Alex(andra) and Dunedin.” 

Bradford loves the lifestyle and 

cornering the pub – and hotel – 

market with nine rooms able to 

accommodate 23 guests. 

There is also an extensive 

library with a full set of 

Encyclopedia Britannica and 

400 Little Golden Books, so kids 

can read the children’s stories of 

yesteryear. 

The Ellesmere Room pays 

homage to hunting and fishing 

on the nearby lake while Burt 

Munro of World’s Fastest 

Indian fame once broke down 

in Leeston, hence the placement 

of a 2017-vintage example of the 

motorbike brand. 

“The reason we built this so 

special is if you were just going to 

put a pub out there then no one 

would come,” Bradford said. 

“There’s over a hundred 

instruments in the music room 

upstairs, there’s over $300,000 

worth of memorabilia in the 

sports room.” 

The sports collection includes 

items from All Blacks Richie 

McCaw and Aaron Smith, plus 

Bradford’s pride and joy: A ball 

signed by the 1987 Rugby World 

Cup-winning squad. 

Bradford said during the seven 

years Leeston was without a pub, 

locals would socialise at either 

the rugby or bowls club, or at 

each other’s homes and garages. 

They also had the Ellesmere 

Speedway season for 

entertainment and the annual 

Ellesmere A&P Show in October. 

The Southbridge Hotel is 7.4km 

away. 

Now owner/manager Bradford 

has a captive audience at the 

Crate & Barrel, which he 

manages with his son Sam and 

daughter Mayson, the heirs 

apparent. 

“I want to get out of it very 

soon. My passion is doing 

comedy and variety shows 

(with business partner David 

Parlane),” he said. 

“No one wants to see a 

63-year-old man behind a bar. 

And I don’t want to be there 

anymore. Jesus. I’ve been in bars 

all my life.” 

Bradford also co-owns the 

annual Selwyn Sounds music 

festival with Parlane and he still 

has a pub interest in Lincoln 

through Lincoln HQ. 

While Crate & Barrel is a 

business – there is a bottle store, 

vape store, poker machines, a 

TAB and two corporate rooms 

upstairs – Bradford said it 

was also providing a valuable 

community service. 

“This is the town hall, the 

meeting place. People use it for 

Leeston 

Established: 1864 

Named after Edward 

J. Lee, an early settler 

and runholder 

Location: 43km 

southwest of 

Christchurch via SH76 

and Leeston Rd, 

situated between the 

shore of Lake Ellesmere/ 

Te Waihora and the 

mouth of the Rakaia 

River 

Statistics New 

Zealand designation: 

Small urban area 

Recent population 

growth per NZ Census: 

1326 (2006), 1539 (2013), 

2208 (2018), 2430 (2023). 

anything and everything. 

“I sponsor everything we can 

get our hands on, whether it’s 

netball, rugby, cricket, all the 

schools. When you’re in a wee 

community like this, everyone 

goes to the pub for funding. 

“I’ve got pokies so we give 

quite a bit of funding away 

through that (Mainland 

Foundation).” 

Bradford, who used to run 

five bars in Nelson and also 

Christchurch’s Sandridge Hotel 

in Sydenham, would not put a 

dollar value on the project, as it 

has evolved over time. 

“The cost is not recorded 

because I’ve clipped on things 

over the last six or seven years. 

We like to improve it all the 

time. We’ve got a couple of 

courtesy coaches,” he said. 

Taylor appreciated the modern 

ambience compared to its 

predecessor. On April 25, he 

even might go up the road and 

toast the men and boys who 

never made it home. 

“The new pub is a beautiful 

building,” he said. 

“It’s well run too.” 

PUB CULTURE: Crate & Barrel owner/manager Craig Bradford. The multi-dimensional pub gives Leeston a comprehensive dining and entertainment option. 

PHOTOS: CHRIS BARCLAY

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Sunday 17 March 

12km, 6km Community Fun Run Event 


weeK SIx: Taking the next step up 

This week you are going to use the fitness 

you have built up in the last 5 weeks. You should now 

feel comfortable with the rhythm and technique of 

the jogging movement and you can maintain this for 

a longer period of time (this applies especially for the 

beginners group). For the intermediate runners there is 

a bit of pace change at the Wednesday run. Remember 

the different training intensity zones? 

Zone 1, easy: this is a pace whereby you are not too 

puffed and the talk test is not even a test. At this stage 

this is the zone you spent most of your time in as it will 

give you some initial conditioning without the risk of 

soreness or muscle strain. 

Zone 2, steady: this is slightly faster than easy; it can 

also be called a “firm” pace. It takes a bit more effort to 

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Beginner 

12km Jog/run 

Intermediate 

12km 

Jog/run 

6km 

walk 

6km/12km 

25 min 

Jog 

40 min 

Easy Jog 

30 min 

Jog 

6km 25 min 

12km 60 min 

40 min 

Jog 

40-50 min 

Jog with 3x5 min Z2-Z3 

with 2 min easy in between 

35 min 

Jog 

6km 35 min (mod) 

12km 90 min (mod) 

talk but you can still form sentences without having to 

take an extra breath. 

Zone 3, moderately hard: this is the pace where you 

need that extra breath to finish your sentence. You can 

still talk and jog at the same time but it becomes more 

laborious so you tend to shut up and concentrate more 

on your rhythm and holding your pace. 

Zone 4 and 5 only apply to competitive runners and 

are not recommended for beginners and recreational 

runners. In these zones the oxygen supply does 

not keep up with the oxygen demand so you get 

really puffed to the extent that you cannot have a 

conversation. This pace interferes with the enjoyment 

of what you are doing and is not necessary if your main 

goal is to finish the event rather then competing. 

60 min 

Brisk Walk 

40 min 

Jog 

45 min 

Brisk Walk 

6km 60 min 

12km 75 min 

(alternate 5 min light/mod) 

45min 

Jog (have a walk rest 

at halfway if needed) 

75 min 

Easy Jog 

40 min 

Jog 

6km 60min 

12km 90min 

(alternate 5 min light/mod) 

To achieve this goal you 

need to develop some 

awareness around the 

basic requirements of 

exercising for health and 

fitness. First and foremost 

this has to do with 3 key 

principles: 

1. How often do you train? To 

improve your level of health and fitness 

you will need to aim for 4 sessions per 

week. 2 or 3 sessions per week will only 

maintain what you have and 1 session per week 

is definitely not sufficient. 

2. How long are your sessions? The duration 

of your sessions will generally build towards 

between 30 and 50 minutes with one longer 

session of 60-90 minutes. 

3. What is the right intensity to train at? The 

good thing about the programme is that all 

your runs will be done at submaximal pace, also 

called conversation pace. That means a pace 

where you can still talk. If you can’t talk you are 

going too fast and you are likely to come to a 

grinding halt sooner or later. 

This programme and accompanying information are written 

as a guide only. If you are concerned about your health at 

any stage please undergo a health check with your GP. 

TIP oF The weeK 

Many of you will be stretching vigorously 

before and/or after your training session. 

You do this because others are doing it 

as well. There is not much evidence that a 

conventional stretching routine prevents 

injury or keeps you flexible. There is no 

real need for stretching unless you have 

a specific problem with particular muscle 

groups and you have been advised by 

a physiotherapist or doctor to stretch. 

The most effective form of stretching for 

flexibility is yoga, but you will have to do 

it on a daily basis and for a minimum of 20 

minutes and for most of us it will not make 

us better runners. 

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Les taking a step back 

after 70 years’ service 

• By Sam Coughlan 

BELFAST RUGBY stalwart Les 

McFadden has been an active 

member of the club for more 

than 70 years – but now he’s 

taking a step back to focus on his 

family. 

Born in Belfast, Les joined the 

club as a fresh-faced 10-year-old 

in 1953 playing in one of the 

junior teams – winning their division 

his first year with 11 wins 

out of 11 and only conceding 

three points all season. 

He continued to play into his 

teen years before a neck injury 

caused him to give up playing 

at 16, which lead to a decision 

to join the club’s executive committee. 

“They used to have dances at 

the old clubrooms,” he said. 

“There was another guy, one of 

my mates, and they asked us to 

go on the door so we signed up 

as committee members, at 16.” 

Les, 81, was made a life member 

in 1990 for his services but 

picked up his responsibilities 

later on. 

He was in charge of funding 

from 1996 until he finished up 

last week – securing money to 

keep Belfast rugby afloat yearon-year, 

a job that has got more 

and more challenging as time 

goes by. 

“Players don’t hang around 

the clubrooms now. We’ll have a 

band come in, have a social, but 

about seven – bang, they’re all 

gone,” he said. 

“It’s a completely different 

thing you know . . . the young 

ones tend to socialise in bars or 

nightclubs. 

“Years ago you’d come on 

a Wednesday night, and you 

couldn’t move in the place and 

they might do $10,000 over the 

bar, but now you’d be lucky to do 

$1500.” 

Les’ work in rugby wasn’t 

limited to Belfast – he managed 

Canterbury for a period in addition 

to being a liaison officer for 

teams who visited Christchurch 

– including Super Rugby and 

international sides in the Garden 

City – but sometimes taking on 

extensive travel. 

“I was the liaison officer for 

the Scotland team, living in with 

them (for the 2011 Rugby World 

Cup in New Zealand). 

“We were supposed to play 

two games in Christchurch, at 

Lancaster Park – but the stand 

got stuffed (in the February 2011 

earthquake). 

“So we had to go to Invercargill 

and Wellington and Auckland.” 

Most teams who visited 

gave Les a thank-you gift in the 

form of a team jersey – which got 

donated to Belfast’s clubrooms. 

“We’ve got 196 jerseys at the 

club from all around the world.” 

Les also worked for 28 years as 

liaison officer for the All Blacks 

during their Christchurch games 

– now few and far between with 

the temporary Apollo Projects 

Stadium not seen as a preferred 

venue to host test matches. 

Les’ role as club administrator 

and staying with various 

sporting teams has meant he 

hasn’t spent as much time as he 

would have liked with his wife, 

Elaine. 

“My wife’s been pretty sick, so 

I just want to spend a bit more 

with her, you know,” he said. 

“She had a rough time of it for 

58 years (of marriage) you know, 

I’ve never been here.” 

He plans to spend his newfound 

free time tidying up his 

house and garage with an eye to 

he and Elaine moving from their 

Belfast home. 

But he’s not leaving the club 

completely, despite what some 

thought. 

STALWART: 

Les McFadden 

at the Belfast 

club rooms 

where he 

has been a 

member for 

more than 70 

years. 

Right – 

McFadden 

(kneeling, right) 

in his first year 

with Belfast 

Rugby. 

“The chairman of the board 

wrote on Facebook, ‘Les is 

leaving the club,’ and everyone’s 

like ‘oh s**t,’” he said. 

“I said I’m not leaving, I’m a 

life member you know! 

“I’m just retired from doing 

the funding and every other 

bloody dogsbody job.” 

Belfast’s board chairman 

Simon Wilson said Les’ official 

work for the club would be 

missed. “We are often 

quick to celebrate the efforts 

of players and coaches but it’s 

often the huge contributions of 

people like Les who ensure that 

our game and club can continue 

to be the important place it is in 

our lives. 

“The club and its members 

could never repay Les’ 

untiring efforts, particularly in 

fundraising for the club.” 

Semi-final qualifiers looking tight 

OLD BOYS Collegians and 

East Shirley go into the last 

round of the Christchurch 

Metro 50-over competition 

knowing they will likely need a 

win to make the semi-finals. 

The two teams are equal on 

32 points in fourth and fifth in 

the competition – where the 

top four teams qualify for the 

knockouts. 

Defending champions Old 

Boys face Burnside West University 

at Burnside Park in what 

is a rematch of last year’s final. 

East Shirley face a Heathcote 

team high on confidence having 

already qualified for the 

semi-finals with a week to spare 

– and enjoying the services of 

in-form batter Tyler Lortan. 

If both Old Boys and Easts 

win their games and neither or 

both get bonus points, the last 

semifinal spot will be decided 

by net run-rate. 

Lancaster Park host Sydenham 

who, after a poor start to 

the season, have won their last 

two games to be sixth. 

Merivale-Papanui host St 

Albans in a battle to decide 

who avoids finishing bottom of 

the ladder. 

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• By Neville Idour 

CLEARWATER golfers Cooper 

Moore and Sam McGill came 

close but ultimately had to settle 

for second equal and third 

respectively in the Canterbury 

strokeplay championships at 

Christchurch Golf Club at the 

weekend. 

Top seed Robby Turnbull of 

Remuera shot 212 to prevail by 

two shots from Reefton’s Michael 

Toeke and Moore, with McGill a 

shot further back. 

McGill had set himself up 

nicely after an outstanding first 

round 65 for a three shot lead 

over Turnbull. 

With the wind getting up after 

lunch both players struggled 

with 74s, however McGill maintained 

his three shot lead over 

Turnbull. 

The front nine in the final 


round saw fortunes change with 

McGill in bogey trouble and a 

Turnbull birdie at the ninth leaving 

him the new leader by a shot. 

Moore and Toeke were just a 

shot behind McGill, while Turnbull 

continued to play consistently 

and reached the 18th with 

his winning two shot margin to 

close the deal. 

Turnbull said he loves the 

course in the Garden City. 

“I hope to play as many events 

as I can in New Zealand and 

overseas, with the aim of going 

to college in the USA. 

“Next up I play final qualifying 

in Auckland for the NZ Open.” 

Moore said he was happy with 

his consistent scoring overall of 

71, 72, 71. 

“Just a little disappointed with 

my second round when I was 

four under par after nine holes 

and a couple of mental errors 

and four bogeys on the back nine 

were costly in the final result.” 

In the women’s event the top 

seeds Chloe Lam of Remuera 

and Pupuke’s Juwon Kim were 

SPORT 25 

Elmwood to face interclub leaders 

• By Diane Keenan 

championships at last weekend’s Auckland. 

Te Kura Hagley, a team brimming 

with experience, was well 

mid-Canterbury feature, the Elmwood has strong players 

MID-CANTERBURY tennis 

Gala Cup tournament. 

to call on for this week’s key 

beaten in their last match by 

coach Jack Tiller is looking 

He says Cashmere, who match-up. 

Elmwood, while Cashmere have 

forward to hometown support 

cruised past Bishopdale 5-1 Its ranks have been boosted in 

enjoyed two wins in the postwhen 

his Elmwood team 

in its last interclub match, is a recent weeks with the inclusion 

Christmas competition. 

takes on competition leaders 

top team spearheaded by the of mid-Canterbury juniors, Riley 

Elmwood plays Waimairi 

Cashmere in premier tennis 

interclub at Ashburton on 

Meredith brothers, James, Tim Breen, Tyler Leonard and Ryan 

after two of their players, Tessa 

Saturday. 

and Matt, the consistent Harry Watt. 

McCann and Holly-Jane Feutz, 

Mid-Canterbury is hosting 

Weeds, its young stars Liam “There will be plenty of local 

were dominant in the Gala Cup, 

Tennis Canterbury’s premier 

Barrett and Lucas Evans, and the support for Elmwood on Saturday 

given the opportunity the 

women’s singles and doubles. 

with McCann winning both the 

interclub this weekend for the 

McHarg brothers, Johnny and 

traditional “away game”, which 

Tim. 

club gives to our young players 

In the other match the young 

Tiller describes as a season highlight 

for players. 

celebrating success in the last grade,” Tiller said. 

Shirley. 

The Cashmere club has been as they move up to the premier 

Bishopdale team lines up against 

ON TOP: Cashmere’s Lucia 

The annual Ashburton fixture two weeks, with 

“It is just such an excellent Gale and Ruby Young with 

was introduced some years ago, Dave Meredith 

team environment for them to be their trophies for winning 

Points 

recognising that the mid-Canterbury 

based premier players have the three broth- 

Tiller predicts a large number 

PHOTOS: TENNIS Men 

(right), father of 

in as they gain experience.” the ITF J100 competition. 

to travel to Christchurch each ers, defending 

of locals will turn out to watch 

CANTERBURY Cashmere 30, 

week for competition. 

his New Zealand 

the region’s top players in action, 

Burnside Park 20, 

“It is now one of (the) most anticipated 

rounds of the season,” singles title. 

been switched to Friday night. thumped in the round by Burn- 

Bishopdale 16, 

75s masters 

given Ashburton interclub has 

Elmwood 18, 

Tiller said. 

He beat the 

“Our board chair, Peter Leonard 

will have the biggest smile on Burnside’s Finn Emslie- Te Kura Hagley 5 

side Park. 

Edgeware Waimairi 12, 

Elmwood stalwart Tiller faces accomplished Don Turner who 

the daunting prospect of playing won the Australian Masters singles 

title in Hobart, in the week ganising play, hosting the crowd Gonzaga, Ricky Kotepong and Women 

his face all day as he juggles or- 

Robson, Jordan Edwards, Emilio 

one of the country’s top players, 

Cashmere’s James Meredith, who leading up to the New Zealand and manning the barbecue. Jamie Poole this week take on Elmwood 28, 

have showed his class this season tournament. 

“It really is an occasion.” the winless Te Kura Hagley. Cashmere 26, 

in interclub locally and in Auckland’s 

Caro Bowl competition. top women’s players, Ruby in its last interclub match, the tightest clash will be between Te Kura Hagley 17, 

In the same week Cashmere’s Although beaten by Cashmere In the women’s competition, Bishopdale 18, 

Tiller goes into the game on Young and Lucia Gale won the Bishopdale’s young team have Cashmere and Te Kura Hagley, Waimairi 10, 

a winning note having secured International Tennis Federation’s an easier task this week against which are placed second and Shirley 7 

both the singles and doubles J100 doubles championship in Edgeware Waimairi which was fourth on the points table. 

Clearwater pair come up short in strokeplay 

WINNERS: Robby Turnbull, Chloe Lam, Rachel Elder 

(masters) and Kieran Sharvin (masters) with their trophies 

after the Canterbury strokeplay championships. 

PHOTO: NEVILLE IDOUR 


in a close tussle throughout with 

Lam edging ahead in the final 

round over Kim 228 shots to 230. 

Several Canterbury youngsters 

acquitted themselves well, with 

Russley’s Alisia Ren having the 

best final round of 76 to finish 

third on 232, while the consistent 

Sora Kishida of Rangiora tied for 

fourth with Waimairi Beach’s 

Aroha Minhinnick on 235. 

Rachel Elder won the 

women’s masters event while Kieran 

Sharpin took out the men’s 

equivalent. 

Cooper Moore and Sam 

McGill will play the NZ Open final 

qualifying event in Cromwell 

on February 26 where there is 

one spot available. 

Moore has also received an 

invite to play in the NZPGA 

Championships on March 7 in 

Hastings. 

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SPORT 


Lady Wigram 

back on track 

ON THE 30th anniversary 

of the famed Lady Wigram 

Trophy race last being held 

around the airbase circuit, the 

silverware will be polished up for 

presentation again to coincide 

with a motorsport series debut in 

Christchurch. 

The iconic trophy will be 

awarded for the first time since 

Marcus Armstrong took the 

chequered flag at what is now 

known as Euromarche Motorsport 

Park at Ruapuna in 2018. 

Australian Paul Stokell won 

the last trophy race around Wigram 

in 1994, preventing a three 

-peat for New Zealand’s former 

Supercars driver Craig Baird. 

Sunday’s trophy race is a fitting 

finale for Christchurch’s inaugural 

hosting of a Super Sprint 

Motorsport New Zealand championship 

round from tomorrow. 

Another focal point will 

be Christchurch hosting the 

first-ever trans-Tasman V8 TA2 

muscle car challenge as part of 

the fifth of seven Super Sprint 

rounds scheduled nationwide. 

“It’s an honour and a privilege 

to hold our first Christchurch 

race meet and bring our NZ 

Championship to Euromarque 

Raceway for the city’s first ever 

Super Sprint series,” said Super 

Sprint NZ director Brendon 

White. 

“Motorsport has an incredibly 

rich history in Christchurch over 

the past century and the legacy 

of racing endures long after this 

weekend’s event.” 

While the focus will be on 

racing, the high octane duels of 

yesteryear at Wigram will be 

RACE READY: 

Christchurch 

Mayor Phil Mauger 

is braced for a 

ride with Steve 

Brooks (Wolfbrook 

Motoracing 

Team) ahead of 

the 5th round of 

the Super Sprint 

New Zealand 

motorsport 

championship. 

FLYING BY: Ron Roycroft leads eventual winner Morrie 

Proctor, on the left of the track, in the inaugural New 

Zealand championship road race in 1949. 

remembered with a memorial 

lap of the remnants of the former 

defence facility today, the track 

where Formula 1 legends Jim 

Clark, Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham 

and New Zealand’s Bruce 

McLaren all reigned supreme. 

Drivers will honour the past 

with a motorcade through 

residential development, while 

a commemorative tree will be 

planted at the Lady Wigram 

Retirement Village, where a 

number of residents recalled the 

early races. 

The New Zealand championship 

road race was first held in 

1949, covered 50-laps (169km) 

and was won by Morrie Proctor 

in a Riley. 

The race name changed to the 

Lady Wigram Trophy, in honour 

of Agnes, the wife of former 

Christchurch mayor Sir Henry 

Wigram, in 1951. 

Sir Henry, who died in 1934, 

made significant contributions to 

the city’s aviation and car racing 

history when he played a key 

role in the establishment of the 

Wigram Aerodrome. 

Following the tree planting 

drivers will be welcomed onto 

the Tuahiwi marae, south of 

Rangiora, before making school 

visits to Te Kura o Huriawa 

Thorrington school, Waitakiri 

Primary School and Templeton 

School. 

A meet and greet was also 

scheduled between 6.30-7.30pm 

outside Te Pae Christchurch 

Convention Centre on 

Oxford Tce. 

ChristchurchNZ head of 

major events Karena Finnie 

welcomed Christchurch’s debut 

as a Super Sprint series host from 

an entertainment and financial 

perspective. 

“Over and above all the great 

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Buying the right section is an essential part 

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STEP 3: CHOOSE AND BRIEF THE 

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Before deciding on a designer for your 

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Once the plans are drawn, the materials have 

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expert pruning, hedge 

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

building 

Bring your next project to life! 

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• PAINTING • TILING 

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• 20+ years experience 

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(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling) 

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landscaping 

25 Years experience 

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garden maintenance 

• Residential & light commercial 

• Garden makeovers 

For a proFessional job call 

ross legg 027 222 0388 

email ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

Painters and Decorators Ltd 

Canterbury Owned and Operated 

A husband and wife team 

Specializing in: 

• Roof Painting 

• Interior/exterior 

residential 

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painting 

PAINTERS 

Noel 027-411-3596 

kemp.painters@gmail.com 

kemp painters and decorators 

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advanced film solutions 

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Free clothes, books etc 

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Pets & Supplies 

CATS UNLOVED 

can help with the cost 

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catsunloved@xtra.co.nz 

Real Estate 

WANTED A commercial 

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wanted to buy. City / 

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Cash buyer. Please phone 

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DIRTY TILES 

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PAINTING 

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PhoNe JohN 

027 224 2831 

House & Garden 

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Tree & hedge trimming 

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CALL us 03 260 4499 

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Scott McKenzie 

022 044 3008 

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021-1966-311 

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BRICK & BLOCK 

LAYING 

all restoration work 

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foundations, ph 342 9340 

or 021 853 033 

BUILDER QUALIfIED 

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Kitchens, Renovations, 

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Free quotes. Discount for 

pensioners. Ph Mike 03 

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BUILDER 

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Brent 027 241 7471 

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work. Ph 027 3266 114 

or brentew@outlook.com. 

Excellent work. Great 

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Available for alterations, 

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bathroom alterations, 

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Ian on 021 350 509 

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245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz 

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1920 

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Jo 021 164 0365 

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0275 588 895 

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0275 588 895 

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Arthur 347-8796, 027 

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7154 

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demo’s. Ph 027 24 26 555 

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TIlING 

021 529 022 / 342 8950 

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0272 383 224 or 331 8133 

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529 022 / 342 8950 Stump grinding and 

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too big or small. Phone 

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

Green Groomer 021 275 

5445 


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N A BARRELL 

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Rd 385 5117 

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freezes, fridges, washing 

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Royal Doulton , Royal 

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4229 academyantiques. 

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0891 671 

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027 454 4582 

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TOOLS, Garden garage, 

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GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 February 2024 

ARMADILLO'S BECKENHAM, 155 

Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Girl from 

Mars. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Friday 7.30pm - Skule B4 Mule feat 

Cannonball Collective, Jazz band from 

Cashmere High, followed by 8.30pm - The 

Mule, 8-piece with horns, rock, funk, soul, 

R'n'B party fun, koha entry. Saturday 8pm - 

3Kg, rock out or swing out to 3Kg, lots of 

dancing and wide range of music styles, koha 

entry. Sunday - live music. Monday 7pm - 

Believe It or Not Quiz, prizes, hamper, spot 

prizes, dinner specials, free entry. Table 

bookings 03-377-4787. 

BAILIES BAR, 1066 Edgeware Rd: 

Thursday 6.30pm - Live music. 

BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 

7pm - TP Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - TP 

Karaoke. Saturday 7pm - Tony Rae. Sunday 

6pm - Fired Up Karaoke. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday 

4pm - DJ Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - 

Deadlights; 6pm - DJ Rakinem. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: 

Friday 7.30pm - Level 6. 

CHAT'S BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Friday 

7.30pm - Hit'n'Run. Wednesday 7.30pm - DJ 

Chick Karaoke. 

CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 

5.30pm - Josh & Freddie; 9pm - Mindblank 

Band. Saturday 5.30pm - Single Malt 

Whiskey; 9pm - Black & Gold. 

CRAFT BEER KITCHEN, 23 Humphreys 

Dr: Sunday 2pm - Mandi Miller. 

ELECTRIC AVENUE, North Hagley 

Park: Saturday 24th Feb, 11am - The 

Chemical Brothers; Six60; Hybrid Minds; 

L.A.B; Lime Cordiale; Shapeshifter; Synthony 

No.2; Flight Facilities; Lee Mvtthews; 

Cosmo's Midnight; Greentea Peng; JessB; 

Shockone; Fleetmac Wood; Lady shaka; 

Opiuo; The Rions; KC Lights; Cassie 

Henderson; Luca George; Rei; Dick Johnson; 

Frank Booker; Kedu Carlo; 1 Drop Nation; 

Ashby; Beacon Bloom; Sandi; Aragorn; 

Corban Tupou; Goose; Jack Page; Patella. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday 

4pm - Mike Ferrar Trio; 7.30pm - Live Band 

Karaoke; Midnight - Jinx. Friday 5pm - 

Steven Gill Trio; 8.30pm - Black & Gold; 

Midnight - Diamond Blue. Saturday 1.30pm 

- King Tubbs Duo; 5pm - The Calzones; 

8.30pm - Liberator; Midnight - Castaway. 

Sunday 1.30pm - Cantora Duo; 5pm - Nick 

Pitts Trio. 

GRATER GOODS, 105 Orbell St: 

Valentine's Wednesday 7pm - Paul Ubana 

Jones. 

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: 

Saturday 7pm - Ian Mac. Sunday 3pm - 

SandBar (Sandy & Barb). 

LIVE AT THE POINT, Godley House 

Gardens, Diamond Harbour: Sunday 

1pm - Kay Duncan Band; 1.45pm - DJ 

Drummie Dan; 2pm - Sonia & Nigel; 

2.34pm - DJ Drummie Dan; 3pm - South for 

Winter; 3.45pm - DJ Drummie Dan; 4pm - 

Penny Blues Band. 

LYTTELTON CLUB, 23 Dublin St: 

Wednesday 6pm - Mandi Miller. 

MACKENZIES BAR, 51 Pages Rd: Friday 

8pm - Speedboat. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday 

10.30pm - D'Sendantz. Saturday 10.30pm - 

Shadow Puppet. 

OAK N FERRY, 608 Ferry Rd: Friday 

7pm - The Party Singers. 

QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 

Queenspark Dr: Saturday 7.30pm - 12 

Gauge. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 'The Borough', 

75 London St: Friday 7pm - DJ Chick. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - Bottlejacks. 

Saturday 7pm - The Meaniez. Sunday 3pm - 

Reminisce. 

ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd: 

Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 

8.30pm - Lampwick. Sunday 4.30pm - 

Scottish Fling with Willie McArthur. 

SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: 

Friday 7pm - Kelvinator. Saturday 7pm - 

Karaoke. Sunday 2pm - Gordon Hubbard & 

Sharkey's Birthday Bash feat. muso's & 

karaoke. 

STOCKXCHANGE BAR, 110 Marshland 

Rd: Saturday 7.30pm - Sign of the Firebird. 

SUMNER SOCIAL, 22a Esplanade, 

Sumner: Friday 5pm - Live music. Saturday 

1pm - Live music. Friday 23rd Feb, 5pm - 

The Wax Birds. 

TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday 

8.30pm - Titanic. 

THE AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 

Withells Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Live music. 

THE BLACK HORSE, Lincoln Rd: 

Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke with Annalea & 

Junior. 

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm 

- Quiz. Friday 6pm - Neil Alexander; 10pm - 

Shameless Few. Saturday 7pm - Harry Burt; 

11pm - Level 6. Sunday 5pm - Matt Hall. 

THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd: 

Sunday 3.30pm - 12 Gauge. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: 

Friday 7.30pm - Open Mic. 

THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce: 

Thursday 9pm - Topia. Friday, Saturday 9pm 

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

THE MAK, 1276 Main North Rd, 

Kainga: Saturday 8.30pm - The Crystal Set. 

Sunday 3pm - Live music. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: 

Friday 9.30pm - Girl from Mars. Saturday 

9.30pm - Nexus. Sunday 6pm - Lance Kiwi 

Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 

7.30pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke. 

THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: 

Thursday - DJ Chick Karaoke. Saturday 

8.30pm - Raisin Tooth. 

THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: 

Thursday 9pm, Friday 8.30pm, Saturday 

8.30pm, Sunday 8pm - DJ's. 

THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331 

Stanmore Rd: Thursday 7pm - Jam Night 

with Ritchie Gillies & Nick Buchanan. 

THE TAP, Tai Tapu Hotel, 780 Old Tai 

Tapu Rd: Sunday 1pm - Live music. 

THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 

7pm - Live music. 

WOODSTOCK ADDINGTON, 291 

Lincoln Rd: Thursday - Quiz. Sunday 18th 

Feb 6pm - Canterbury Blues Club. 

Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic. 

WOOLSTON SPORTS BAR, 669 Ferry 

Rd: Saturday 8pm - Speedboat. 

WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON: Friday 

8.30pm - An Octave Below; Flynn Adamson 

+ Band; Midnight Buzz; Lucy Munro, $10 

entry. Saturday 9pm - Speaker Freaker. 

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February 2024 

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The Star: February 08, 2024

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