The Star: February 08, 2024

Thursday February 8 2024 The Star
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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.
Sorry we’re in your way
New water pipes on
Memorial Ave
We’re replacing old underground pipes on Memorial
Avenue between Ilam Road and Roydvale Avenue.
To do this work quickly we need to reduce Memorial Avenue to one lane
in both directions around our work sites. Expect delays at peak times.
We’re also working in the area upgrading roads, including the Nor’West
Arc cycleway, between Memorial Avenue and Ilam Fields. There will be
lane closures around our worksite. Detours will be in place.
We know roadworks are disruptive for you, so our contractors are
working on these projects at the same time so we can get out of your
way sooner. All work has been planned to keep traffic flowing.
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Stay updated on upcoming work
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Intersection
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Odour control
works
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cycleway
Water pipe
replacement
Road
resurfacing
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