The Star: March 14, 2024

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024 

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17 th March 2024 

Teen track stars eyeing 

spots at world champs 

• By Sam Coughlan 

TWO YOUNG middle 

distance runners are chasing 

qualification for the junior 

world championships – one on 

Cycleway 

planning 

gets started 

despite calls 

for delay 

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the back of a national record. 

• By Sasha Watson 

Thursday, March 14, 2024 

Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

Cooper Wightman, 16, 

and Daniel Prescott, 17, will 

compete in the 1500m at the 

U20 national championships, 

starting in Wellington today. 

Wightman is a year 12 

student at Christchurch Boys’ 

High School while Prescott 

finished up at St Thomas’ last 

year and will be attending 

college in the United States on 

an athletics scholarship from 

August. 

Wightman recently broke 

A FIVE-WEEK-long investigation 

into the $19 million Wheels to 

Wings cycleway started this 

week, despite the Government’s 

draft proposal to cut funding for 

transport projects. 

City council staff are looking 

into Bishopdale roads to help plan 

a construction approach for the 

cycleway. 

It is concurrent with 

investigations into a replacement 

water main on Harewood Rd and 

wastewater pipes on Chapel St and 

the national U17 record for the 

800m in a time of 1:50.46 at 

the International Track Meet at 

Ngā Puna Wai, a race in which 

Prescott set a personal best. 

Sails St as well as installing traffic 

lights at the Langdons and Greers 

Rd intersection. 

Papanui Ward city councillor 

Victoria Henstock said it is 

Last year Wightman also set 

irresponsible to proceed with the 

the record for the fastest time 

investigation into the cycleway. 

The cost of 

footpath 

dumping 

revealed 

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as a 15-year-old New Zealander 

in the 800m. 

But neither will run the 

800m at the U20 nationals. 

Instead they are competing 

in the 1500m, with the heats 

on Saturday and the final on 

Sunday, because it is more of 

stacked field. 

The junior world 

championships will be held in 

August in Lima, Peru. 

Wightman said it would 

mean a lot to represent his 

ON TRACK: Cooper Wightman battles Thomas Cowan to 

the finish line in the 800m at the International Track Meet. 

PHOTO: ALISHA LOVRICH 

country if he got the chance. 

“One of my goals from 

when I started running was to 

represent New Zealand. So, just 

keep pushing away at it and 

we’ll just see how it goes.” 

Despite both having achieved 

the required qualifying time in 

the 1500m, they are far from 

confirmed to take part. 

Seven runners have achieved 

the qualifying time, but 

Athletics New Zealand can 

only select two to compete 

internationally. 

It makes this weekend’s race 

essentially a straight shootout. 

“I don’t know if there’s ever 

been that many other runners 

that have ran that so it’s just 

based off whoever gets top-two 

at nationals,” said Wightman. 

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TEAM-MATES: Selwyn 

runners Cooper Wightman 

(right) and Daniel Prescott. 

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“The city council relies on cofunding 

from NZTA for over 95 

per cent of its transport projects 

so NZTA’s funding decision 

will determine whether W2W 

proceeds. 

“Harewood Ward city councillor 

Aaron Keown and myself 

proposed an amendment in the 

Long Term Plan for all works on 

the cycleway to be halted pending 

full disclosure of the updated costs 

and confirmation of funding from 

NZTA. 

“Our amendment failed with the 

majority of councillors voting in 

favour of continuing this.” 


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Ready, set, go for City2Surf 

THE WEATHER is set to play 

its part for the up to 15,000 

people who will run and walk 

the iconic Les Mills City2Surf 

on Sunday. 

Clear skies and an ideal 

16 degrees is forecast – 

perfect running and walking 

conditions. 

Cholmondeley Children’s 

Centre in Governors Bay is the 

City2Surf’s supporting charity. 

A team from the centre will be 

part of Christchurch’s must-do 

annual event. 

Entries will be taken on the 

day at the two start points: 

Latimer Square (12km) and 

Porritt Park, Wainoni Rd, 

(6km). The City2Surf finishes 

at Rawhiti Domain, New 

Brighton. The entry fee is $40 

for an adult, and $20 for a child 

(aged 5-11) and includes a bus 

fare. Under 5s are free. 

Online entries will be taken 

until noon on Saturday (www. 

city2surf.co.nz). Entry packs 

can be picked up from Les 

Mills, cnr Cashel and Madras 

Sts up until 5pm on Saturday. 


Children 

caught 

lighting 

spate of 

fires 

• By Chris Barclay 

THREE CHILDREN, aged 

between nine and 11, have been 

identified as responsible for a 

spate of fires in Shirley on Sunday. 

The most serious incident damaged 

a chiller building separate to 

O’Shea’s Public House on Marshland 

Rd. Fortunately, Fire and 

Emergency New Zealand crews 

prevented the flames from spreading 

to the bar. 

“If they’d let 

it go I’m sure it 

could have kept 

going, but the 

fire brigade were 

there unbelievably 

quickly so 

the damage was 

very limited,” said 

O’Shea’s owner 

Alan Stroud. 

Alan 

Stroud 

Firefighters had earlier extinguished 

a small fire at the old 

Hammersley Park School grounds 

on Quinns Rd – one of three minor 

fires set by the children – and 

had barely returned to base before 

backtracking to the suburb. 

Stroud said the pub’s CCTV 

system revealed the children used 

a cigarette lighter and an aerosol 

can to ignite the fire wood used 

to fuel the pub’s barbecue around 

10.30pm. 

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The Star Thursday March 14 2024 

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Fly-tipping’s costly hot-spots...........................7 

Deadline looms for hut residents.........8-9 

New life for old surfboards.............................10 

Turret house fetches big money................12 

Frenchwoman’s reunion after crash......14 

Drone to search for rockfall risk................. 16 

Readers’ letters................................................. 22-23 

Big win for mum after return to play..25 

Tennis champions crowned.........................27 

Gardening........................................................................31 

Classified................................................................. 32-39 

Gig guide.......................................................................39 

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The fun run for everyone! The 12km run starts 

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on Saturday; late entries can be purchased at the start line. 

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FEIJOA ISN’T ripe for another 

adventure just yet. If the 

wandering ginger mediumhaired 

cat was a bird he’d have 

had his wings clipped. 

A common sight around 

the Christchurch Casino 

and the Canterbury Hebrew 

Congregation on Durham St 

North, Feijoa has been under 

virtual house arrest after 

being mauled by a dog during 

the second of his eight-day 

expeditions this year. 

Feijoa suffered facial injuries 

and internal bleeding after he 

went AWOL on February 8 and 

on veterinary advice the fouryear-old 

has been confined to a 

Glenfield Ave unit. 

“The vet said he’ll keep expanding 

his territory from here, 

he will just go off again,” said 

Jack Sherwell, who co-owns Feijoa 

with fiancée Dayna McInnes. 

So Feijoa will not be allowed 

out until the house-hunting couple 

move, possibly in November. 

A former workmate of 

Shewell’s recognised the pet 

in a sorry state at the corner of 

Moorhouse Ave and Barbadoes 

St on February 16, a fair distance 

from his home near the casino. 

“I got a video call and they 

said ‘I think this is your cat’. I 

called his name and he came and 

smooched around the phone,” 

said Shewell, who had to also 

retrieved Feijoa from a property 

in Riccarton on January 8. 

On that occasion Feijoa 

had latched onto a group of 

New Year’s Eve revellers bound 

for the fireworks display at 

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“These kids, I understand 

they were nine, 10 and 11, had 

caused a trail of fires around 

the place. They were picked up 

by police around 2am Monday,” 

he said. 

Stroud, a former All Whites 

goalkeeper, was never a fan of 

facing penalties and he wasn’t 

about to throw the book at the 

junior arsonists when asked if 

he had a message for them. 

“I’m not sure. They’re babies, 

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was up and running hours later, 

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Meanwhile, the Christchurch 

United stalwart is still involved 

with local football, mentoring 

goalkeepers on the senior 

Hagley Park. 

Feijoa scarpered when the 

pyrotechnics went off, and was 

subsequently sighted in Strowan 

and Papanui before making his 

way to a house behind Riccarton 

Mall. 

“He showed up there and he 

wouldn’t leave,” Shewell said. 

A police officer at the property 

did detective work to see if a cat 

matching Feijoa’s description 

had been reported missing. 

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“I throw them around so 

they can get old and broken 

like me,” he said. 

CONFINED: Feijoa and 

co-owner Jack Shewell. 

Feijoa’s wandering days 

have been curbed after he 

was mauled by a dog. 

They found an appeal on 

‘Missing, Lost and Found 

Pets – Christchurch’ Facebook 

page, one of eight social media 

pages Shewell and McInnes had 

posted messages on. 

Named after a hardy and 

robust fruit, Feijoa probably 

still has those same qualities, 

so when he is free to roam 

again, the apple of McInnes and 

Shewell’s eye will at least have an 

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Fruit and 

vege prices 

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FRUIT AND vege prices have 

fallen 9.3 per cent in the past 12 

months driven down by tomatoes, 

broccoli, and lettuce, new Stats NZ 

data shows. 

Overall, food price inflation was 

just 2.1 per cent for the year to 

February – the lowest it has been 

since the year to May 2021. Meat, 

poultry, and fish prices increased 

just 0.2 per cent. 

But it was bad news for those 

who enjoy eating out, with the cost 

of restaurant meals (and readyto-eat-food) 

increasing by 6.7 per 

cent. 

“Going out for a meal or 

grabbing takeaways was more 

expensive in February 2024,” said 

Stats NZ consumer prices manager 

Will Bell. 

Overall supermarket grocery 

food prices increased 3.9 per cent 

and non-alcoholic beverage prices 

increased 4.3 per cent. However, 

on a monthly basis (compared to 

January), groceries, as well as meat, 

poultry and fish, were down 0.5 

per cent. 

As well as releasing food price 

data today, Stats NZ has also 

released its monthly Selected Price 

Index, which captures food, accommodation 

and travel costs. 

The combined Selected Price 

Index series offers a monthly read 

on price changes for around 45 

per cent of New Zealand household 

spending. The full Consumer 

Price Index is just released quarterly. 

The SPI data for February 

showed some hefty rises – on an 

annual basis – for alcoholic drinks, 

up 5 per cent, and tobacco, up 10.4 

per cent. 

Petrol prices rose 12 per cent 

for the year and domestic air 

travel was also up 7.7 per cent. 

International travel prices fell 

2.8 per cent over the year, but 

the price of an overseas holiday 

almost certainly didn’t, due to 

accommodation costs. 

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83yo battles iwi over possible eviction 

• By Daniel Alvey 

GREENPARK HUTS: The first huts were built in the early 

1900s, and Ngāi Tahu regained ownership of the land in 

1998 under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act. 

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DON BROWN has a centuriesold 

connection with Te Waihora 

Lake Ellesmere, well before Ngāi 

Tahu arrived in Canterbury 

about 1690 – or, as he says, its 

“occupation”. 

Don traces his whakapapa 

back to pre-Ngāi Tahu Ngati 

Māmoe and Waitaha, iwi 

which used the lake as a valuable 

food source 400-500 years ago. 

Now Ngāi Tahu, Don – and 

the 32 other people who live part 

time or permanently at Greenpark 

– are likely to face eviction 

if they do not vacate their baches 

by June 30. 

Ngāi Tahu told hut owners 

it would not renew their leases 

past this year due to inadequate 

wastewater systems, compliance 

issues and the lack of a reticulated 

drinking water supply. 

The iwi received the land hut 

owners occupy as part of the 

Waitangi Tribunal settlement in 

1998. 

But Don and others say they 

won’t go. 

“They’ll have to get the bailiffs 

in,” he said. 

Don said the iwi is going 

against its principles. 

“They (Ngāi Tahu) have discomfort 

in what they are doing. 

They know that it is not in their 

tribal philosophy. 

“If you applied Māori principles 

to the whole community it 

does not gel, but when you do 

it to a tribal member it is even 

more vicious.” 

Hut owners also have to pay 

for the removal of their structures, 

something that has also 

angered them. 

Some say they will have nowhere 

to go post June 30, steeling 

their resolve to stay. 

Ngāi Tahu would not say when 

asked by The Star what would 

happen if hut residents refused to 

go, or if it would file for eviction 

in court. 

“Our preference is to work 

with the leaseholders to ensure a 

smooth transition at Greenpark 

Huts,” the iwi’s strategy and 

environment group head Jacqui 

Caine said. 

But if residents refuse to leave, 

Ngāi Tahu would have to file for 

eviction notices with the district 

court. If successful, the court 

would appoint a bailiff who may 

be supported by police to evict 

people. 

Leaseholders can oppose 

eviction notices in court. It is 

against the law for Ngāi Tahu to 

evict residents themselves. 

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Secret talks today to thrash out 

controversial Church Cnr changes 


CONTENTIOUS plans 

to modify the Church 

Corner intersection will be 

controversially debated behind 

closed doors after a community 

board stymied city council plans 

to implement safety measures. 

Tabling a staff-authored report 

on the legal implications of the 

Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community Board’s decision 

in the public excluded section 

of this afternoon’s monthly 

meeting astounded Halswell 

Ward representative Debbie 

Mora. 

One of four board members to 

last month narrowly vote down 

plans to close part of the busy 

traffic junction, Mora fears the 

report is an attempt to force the 

board to revoke their decision. 

“It’s very unusual, it’s the first 

time in my 11 years (of local 

government experience) this has 

happened,” she said. 

“We’ve had public excluded 

meetings before but not after 

we’ve already made a decision.” 

Mora lodged an official complaint 

with city council interim 

chief executive Mary Richardson 

CRASH ZONE: The aftermath of two cars colliding at Church Corner, a junction the city 

council wants to remove as a safety measure by closing off the accident prone section on 

Main South Rd. Right: An artist’s impression of the city council plan. 

on Tuesday, a stepping stone to 

potentially involving the Ombudsman. 

“This is a situation where 

council staff are pressuring the 

board to change their mind,” she 

said. 

“In my opinion they’ve swayed 

the report to coincide with those 

that objected to leaving (the intersection) 

open. In my opinion 

it’s not a balanced review.” 

Asked why the matter was 

being discussed in secret, 

city council head of legal and 

democracy services Helen 

White told The Star: “The legal 

advice in the public excluded 

part of the meeting contains 

information that is subject to 

legal professional privilege 

and is withheld pursuant to 

section 7 (2) (g) of the LGOIMA 

(Local Government Official 

Information and Meetings Act 

1987). 

“The Council has considered 

the public interest and determined 

that it does not outweigh 

the grounds to withhold.” 

Mora was unconvinced, claiming: 

“At this stage I haven’t read 

anything that’s legally privileged 

and it’s not commercially sensitive. 

There’s nothing new.” 

White confirmed the final decision 

on Church Corner would 

be made by the community 

board, the matter would not be 

transferred to the city council. 

City council staff wanted to 

remove vehicle access from Main 

South Rd through to Riccarton 

Rd and left onto Yaldhurst Rd 

to simplify the layout and stop 

vehicles weaving. 

A zebra crossing would also be 

added to make it easier for pedestrians 

to cross Yaldhurst Rd. 

Before the community board 

voted by a 4-3 margin to reject 

the changes, city council transport 

operations manager Stephen 

Wright said there had been 81 

crashes at the Main South Rd- 

Yaldhurst Rd intersection over 

the past decade. 

The majority (70) of the 

crashes involved vehicles 

turning right from Main South 

Rd and colliding with vehicles 

on Riccarton Rd en route to 

Yaldhurst. 

Two people, including a cyclist, 

suffered serious injuries in the 

most dangerous incidents. 

Mark Peters (Hornby), Henk 

Buunk (Hornby) and then 

board chair Helen Broughton 

(Riccarton) also voted against 

the changes. 

Tyla Harrison-Hunt (Riccarton), 

Andrei Moore (Halswell) 

and Marie Pollisco (Halswell) 

were in favour while Sarah 

Brunton (Hornby) abstained and 

Gamal Fouda (Riccarton) was 

absent. 

Before making their decision 

the board received 304 public 

submissions with 54 in favour of 

the modifications; 71 expressed 

concerns. 

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City2Surf: Children’s home 

needs $3m annually 

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Entries will be taken on the 

startline on the day. 

Mayor Phil Mauger will 

fire the horn at 9am to get the 

Latimer Square course under 

way while the Porritt Park 

course starts at 9.45am. 

Cholmondeley has cared for 

more than 30,000 Canterbury 

children since it opened in 1925 

and is the only respite care 

model of its kind in the country. 

Children stay for up to three 

nights every six to eight weeks 

when there are complications at 

home, such as a family member 

living with a physical or mental 

illness, financial hardship, 

domestic violence, bereavement 

or trauma. 

The centre faces an ongoing 

mission to secure almost $3 million 

needed each year to keep it 

going. 

A fundraising page https:// 

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on Raisely for City2Surf has 

been set up to help the centre. 

Sunday’s event has one of the 

largest prize pools ever for lucky 

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be given away. 

Prize winners will be drawn 

randomly from entrants’ bib 

numbers. Spot prizes will also 

be given away. 

Thousands of dollars worth of 

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The Christchurch Casino, 

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more than $1 million a year 

Hot-spots 

revealed 

CHRISTCHURCH’S chronic 

locations for illegal rubbish 

dumping on city streets have 

been revealed, as combating 

‘fly-tipping’ cost ratepayers more 

than $1 million. 

The city council said 22,000 

jobs relating to fly-tipping were 

logged between January 2023 

and last month with the sevenfigure 

price tag only covering 

dumping costs, not the cost of 

staff and contractors inspecting 

and clearing affected areas. 

Residential areas in the 

Central Ward were hardest hit 

with Cashel St leading the cost 

breakdown on $43,394.71. 

Hereford St ($39,196.17), 

Worcester St ($38,993.17), 

Gloucester St ($26,531.57) and 

Armagh St ($22,413.64) rounded 

out the top-five. 

Aldershot St ($17,279.15) was 

the most expensive location in 

the Burwood Ward; Emmett 

St ($16,786.55) had the most 

TIPPING POINT: Cashel St is the most expensive location in the city to clean up illegal 

rubbish dumping. 

PHOTO: NEWSLINE 

rubbish-prone footpaths in the 

Innes Ward. 

City streets maintenance manager 

Steve Guy said those figures 

reflected the size of the problem 

and how unfair it is on those doing 

the right thing, as ratepayers 

foot the bill. 

“Fixing our roads and footpaths 

is a high priority for the 

council and for our residents but 

the money we spend on picking 

up other people’s rubbish 

reduces our ability to repair the 

roads and footpaths residents 

identified in the satisfaction 

surveys,” he said. 

Guy said city council staff 

were working on ways to minimise 

fly-tipping. CCTV cameras 

have been purchased with locations 

for the surveillance now 

under consideration. 

“We’re working closely with 

community boards and elected 

members to identify, target 

and clear up these hot-spots 

at a grassroots level which has 

proved incredibly useful,” he 

said. 

“We’re liaising with the 

enforcement and legal teams at 

council to establish a process for 

prosecuting dumpers.” 

Guy said the best solution was 

for people to use existing waste 

management options. 

“The council provides 

fantastic red bin service, and 

the EcoDrop Transfer Station is 

open for any bigger loads,” he 

said. 

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Deadline looms for hut residents: 

• By Daniel Alvey 

FOR GREENPARK Huts 

resident Don Brown, his bach 

is much more than a building. 

It provides him with a vital 

connection to Te Waihora Lake 

Ellesmere. 

Like all residents the huts, Don 

has just over three months to 

leave. He uses as his hut as a base 

for fishing. 

In 2020, landowners, Ngāi 

Tahu delivered the news to hut 

owners that beyond June 30 this 

year, their leases would not be 

renewed. 

The first buildings were 

built at Greenpark Huts in the 

early 1900s. Ngāi Tahu gained 

ownership of the land from the 

Crown in 1998 as part of its 

Treaty of Waitangi settlement. 

Greenpark Huts is one of three 

lakeside settlements soon to be 

wiped off the map. Upper Selwyn 

Huts and Lower Selwyn Huts 

are also facing a finite future due 

to similar issues with climate 

change and wastewater. 

Don said he would not be 

leaving. 

“They’ll have to get the bailiffs 

in,” Don said. 

If residents refuse to leave, 

Ngāi Tahu would have to file 

an eviction notice with the 

Christchurch District Court. If 

successful, the court will appoint 

a bailiff who may be supported 

by police. It is against the law 

for Ngāi Tahu to evict residents 

themselves. 

Don said Ngāi Tahu knows it 

is doing something wrong by its 

principles. 

“They (Ngāi Tahu) have 

discomfort in what they are 

doing. They know that it is not in 

their tribal philosophy. 

“They know that in their 

heart that it is not appropriate 

behaviour and to hold that up 

to other iwi it would become 

embarrassing. 

“If you applied Māori principles 

to the whole community it 

does not gel, but when you do 

it to a tribal member it is even 

more vicious.” 

Even with little time left, Don 

is still hoping Ngāi Tahu will 

change its mind. 

WAITING: Greenpark Huts is one of three settlements on 

the shores of Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere that will soon be 

wiped off the map. Resident Don Brown of Ngāi Tahu 

has a long-standing connection with the area. 

“It came as a bit of shock, 

and since then there have been 

communications backwards and 

forwards, but their (Ngāi Tahu’s) 

position hasn’t changed, I’m 

hoping it will. 

“Some of the advice they made 

the decision on has become 

dated in light of new science,” 

Don said. 

PHOTOS: DANIEL ALVEY 

Despite being Ngāi Tahu, Don 

is not getting special treatment 

and is facing the same fate as 

the other 32 hut owners. All 

residents must leave by June 30 

and remove all buildings at their 

own expense by September 30. 

He grew up in Lincoln and 

would frequently visit the hut, 

which was owned by his father, 

since about 1950. 

In the early days, he would 

come out on horse and cart. 

“The road was abysmal,” Don 

recalls. 

His current hut has been 

on the site for about 30 years 

after the original building was 

condemned by the council due to 

its condition. 

Don said his whakapapa and 

association with the lake goes 

back before Ngāi Tahu arrived 

in about 1690 to the early iwi 

Ngāti Māmoe and before that 

Waitaha, about 400-500 years 

ago. 

“Our family predates the Ngāi 

Tahu occupation of this part of 

Canterbury,” Don said. 

Ngāi Tahu says the reasons for 

the eviction include the quality 

of drinking water, the impending 

risk from climate change 

and unconsented wastewater 

systems. 

Since the iwi’s tribunal settlement, 

Don has felt isolated from 

the community for being Ngāi 

Tahu. 

“There is racism and a disconnect.” 

He said after Ngāi Tahu took 

over the land, he was nominated 

to be a spokesperson on behalf 

of the community to the iwi, but 

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‘They’ll have to get the bailiffs in’ 

“There has been an undercurrent 

ever since.” 

Don said it is just now dawning 

on some there is unlikely to be a 

change in position by Ngāi Tahu. 

“As reality bites in and it’s not 

just a bad dream, I think now the 

inevitability is being taken into 

account by the community and 

they are definitely not comfortable 

with it.” 

“Talk about putting in security 

fences once the eviction date 

takes hold, that’s quite confrontational 

and reopened a wound of 

two polarised positions.” 

Don said Ngāi Tahu could have 

handled the communications 

with residents better. 

“It was badly handled by Ngāi 

Tahu. Better processes could have 

been implemented.’’ 

Since Ngāi Tahu took over in 

1998, it has always been known 

hut owners would have to pay for 

the removal of buildings when 

the time came. 

On the other side of the 

settlement is Peter Scarrott who 

has been coming to the huts since 

his father bought a hut in 1952, 

and for about 30 years he has 

lived in his hut. 

“It’s old and I love it the way it 

is.” 

Every Tuesday, Peter cooks 

his daughter-in-law Sarah a big 

lunch on the coal range which 

she takes home to feed her 

MEMORIES: Peter Scarrott has lived at Greenpark Huts for more than 30 years, daughter in law Sarah also owns a bach. 

Right, Chris Muir and Rose Roberts reminisce over their family’s memories of coming to the huts for holidays. 

family who also have a bach at 

Greenpark Huts but don’t live 

there permanently. 

Peter said there is a lot of stress 

among the residents, especially 

for ones like him who call it 

home and have little options on 

where to go. 

“A lot of people have got a lot to 

lose. I’ve got nowhere to go. I’m 

74 – where am I going to live? I’m 

on a pension. 

“My pension won’t even cover 

rent.” 

Peter said he is unlikely to 

demolish his hut because he can’t 

afford it. 

“How come the Government 

can give away Crown land to a 

private enterprise? This bit of 

land has nothing to do with the 

lake.” 

Sarah said Ngāi Tahu aren’t 

thinking about the people. 

“It’s so unfair because it’s like 

they don’t have a heart and they 

are not actually thinking about 

the people.” 

Peter said Ngāi Tahu’s reasons 

about sewage and water quality 

do not stack up. 

“Sewage which comes off the 

land is nothing compared to 

neighbouring farms.” 

Peter said all waste is stored 

in septic tanks and then trucked 

away. 

Chris Muir owns a hut with his 

nephews and was visiting from 

the Gold Coast to get some of the 

items stored in his hut. 

The hut has been in his family 

for 59 years after his dad bought 

it for £50. 

“It’s a disgrace. We could have 

sold our place four years ago and 

might have got between $60- 

$80,000. 

“When they said there were 

no more leases to be renewed, it 

dropped from that to zero. 

“I’m not pulling it down and 

I’m not paying a cent to pull it 

down.” 

Over the years, the hut has been 

extended with the addition of a 

kitchen and shower. 

Like Peter’s hut, all cooking is 

done on a coal range. 

Chris said he would use the 

hut as a getaway home to come 

and fish and shoot. 

“As kids, we would come out 

here during the school holidays. 

Mum and dad would bring us 

out and we’d spend two weeks 

running around shooting air 

rifles and whatever.” 

Chris said since 2020, little 

has changed with the huts apart 

from their condition. 

“They’ve got a lot rougher 

because people think what’s the 

point it painting the outside or 

keeping it neat and tidy.” 

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• By Bella Craig 

NEW ZEALAND’S first 

surfboard library is putting out 

the call for your munted old 

board. 

The Goat Shed – a non-profit 

run by volunteers in Sumner – 

reshapes and fixes the boards so 

they are good as new. 

Surfers with any level of experience 

are then allowed to borrow 

the boards for free, as long as they 

are returned. 

In a converted backyard garage, 

secured with a rusted corrugated 

iron door, The Goat Shed is 

dusted with sand, fibreglass and 

surfboard wax. 

Boards of all shapes, sizes and 

colours fill the shed, along with 

the musty smell of damp wetsuits. 

“One of the biggest missions 

from the surfboard library, is 

actually just to bring more stoke 

into surfing. Stop surfing, just 

enjoy, have fun instead of creating 

a competition,” says co-founder 

Lucas Sampaio. 

Sampaio and Carlos Alonso 

built the library during the 2020 

lockdown, and later opened it up 

to their community in Sumner. 

With an average cost of $1000- 

$1500, most boards are placed in 

cardboard boxes before they are 

sold, so people do not have the 

opportunity to feel their shape 

first. 

But The Goat Shed offers a 

range of different boards so 

surfers can try before they buy, 

which Sampaio said was a huge 

help to his customers. 

“Do you need an extra board for 

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one for the week. Do you need 

a board just for small waves or a 

longboard? Come and grab one. 

“There are different styles of 

surfing that maybe most people 

can’t try. They need to buy one, or 

buy five different boards to experience 

five different waves or five 

different styles.” 

Sustainability was also important 

to Sampaio and the team. 

“The surf industry is built like 


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“But the way we’re doing it, 

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surfboards, which hopefully any 

individual can use and we repair 

them as well.” 

The Sumner Community 

Residents Association helped the 

project to get off the ground with 

financial support. However, the 

majority of funding has come 

from Sampaio and Alonso’s own 

pockets. 

But Sampaio said the expense 

was worth it. 

“I think every town in New 

Zealand deserves a surfboard 

library. There is a lot of people 

who don’t have the capacity to 

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in the water. 

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anybody benefits from, mentally 

and physically, the water washes 

everything away. 

“There are a lot of people who 

possibly would like to try this 

sport, which is an amazing way to 

get with nature, and they can’t.” 

The Goat Shed also offers custom 

board shaping and surfboard 

repairs for a small donation. 

Liam Coleman volunteers his 

time to shape boards at the shed, 

which he reckoned was bringing 

the surfing community closer 

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“The thing I see for The Goat 

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of the community – the kids, the 

surf team, the local surfers - into 

this space.” 

The shed also offered potential 

board shapers an opportunity to 

learn the craft. 

“It’s all about the community 

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them a hobby, giving them 

something to do.” 

Surfing New Zealand chief 

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of different demographics to 

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“Anytime you can upcycle a 

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is an awesome initiative, one for 

the environment and two, just to 

provide equipment. 

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library.” 

The Goat Shed is open 

Wednesdays and Thursdays 

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dusty old board under the house 

is invited to bring it along, where 

it can be restored and given a 

second life. 

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12 

NEWS 

A WELL-KNOWN house 

rescued from the rubble of the 

February 2011 quake, which 

became an architectural star 

of TV’s Grand Designs New 

Zealand has been snapped up for 

$3.6 million – almost $800,000 

above its RV. 

The Queen Anne-style villa, 

on Bluff Lane, in Gibbston, 

Queenstown-Lakes, was one of 

the houses profiled in the 2017 

season of the show. 

Previous owners Jamie 

and Melissa McMurtrie had 

rescued the “Turret House” and 

transported it more than 400km 

to its current location. 

They spent a year putting 

the house back together and 

bringing it up scratch, and sold it 

in 2018 for $2.141 million. 

The five-bedroom property 

was listed for sale in November 

last year, with New Zealand 

Sotheby’s International Realty 

agent Ben Terry. It sold three 

months later for $3.6m. 

The 400sqm home sits on one 

hectare in Gibbston Valley and 

has a 2021 RV of $2.82m. 

Terry’s listing for the home 

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features. “The house 

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original detail including the 

beautiful Carrera ceilings, wood 

panelling, fireplace, mosaic tiles, 

native timber flooring and the 

grand staircase,” the listing ad on 

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“With impressive stud height 

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bedrooms have a real sense 

of space and light including 

the master with its very own 

en-suite, walk-in wardrobe and 

bespoke turret. The property 

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Grand Designs when they 

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in town and wanted a holiday 

house here. The saw the house, 

fell in love with it and two 

months later they were living 

in Gibbston Valley,” he told 

OneRoof in November. 


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14 

NEWS 


Frenchwoman reunites with spinal 

unit carers 52 years after shock crash 

Dominique Vallette’s ambitious goal of tracking 

down Cantabrians who nursed her back to 

health after she suffered spinal injuries in a car 

accident in 1972 was fulfilled last week after her 

appeal was publicised by The Star in January. 

Chris Barclay witnessed an emotional reunion at 

Burwood Hospital 

MORE THAN half a century 

elapsed, but Dominique Vallette 

ultimately experienced the 

South Island scenic destinations 

on her itinerary after leaving 

Punakaiki’s Pancake Rocks 

during the winter of 1972. 

Then an 18-year-old on a 

study trip from her temporary 

home in New Caledonia, the 

Frenchwoman’s travel plans went 

awry when the Morris Mini 

she was driving slid off a gravel 

bend on the Haast Pass towards 

Wanaka and plunged 60 metres 

down a bank. 

She was freed from the 

wreckage and then endured 

a watchful two-day trip to 

Christchurch Hospital where she 

spent three months in traction 

with spinal injuries. 

Vallette returned to New 

Zealand last month for a sixweek 

trip which enabled her 

to take in Wanaka, Glenorchy, 

Kinloch, Queenstown, 

Arrowtown, Doubtful Sound, 

Twizel and Aoraki Mt Cook. 

“I’m glad I’ve seen them this 

time, finally,” she said. 

Yet Vallette’s favourite 

recollection, the sight she 

coveted above all others, was 

witnessed inside the spinal unit 

at Burwood Hospital. 

Seeing the smiling faces of a 

surgeon and staff who nursed 

her in ward 13B, plus a woman 

whose family accommodated 

Vallette during convalescence, 

was the truly unforgettable 

memory. 

“This is a celebration I’ve been 

thinking of for many years. The 

main purpose of the trip was to 

come back to New Zealand to 

try and find the kind 

and talented people 

without whom I 

would never have 

had a normal 

life,” she said. 

“There was 

a team of 

kindness and love around me, 

really a family, and I never forgot 

that.” 

Her plan for a reunion reached 

fruition last Thursday when she 

hosted a gathering with surgeon 

Dr Allan Bean, ward sister 

Beth Spiers, nurse Sue Ryan 

(née Osborne) and Rosemary 

Kraushaar (née Doherty). 

Once released from hospital, 

she stayed with the Doherty 

family, who learned of her plight 

because a relative, amateur 

(ham) radio operator Arnold 

Dacombe, had contacted 

Valette’s parents in Noumea 

after the accident. 

“There was the physical part of 

MUSICAL DUO: Student nurse Sue Ryan (née Osborne) 

and Vallette played music to raise the Frenchwoman’s 

spirits. 

it (hospital treatment) and for 

the mental and spiritual part 

of it I was always kept in very 

high spirits by the Dohertys. 

They were so kind and 

patient,” she said. 

While Rosemary was at 

the function, her mother 

Helen, now aged 93, also met 

Vallette last week. 

Vallette presented 

her Canterbury 

family with a 

special 

souvenir mug. 

The same design, devised 

by one of her three sons, was 

framed and presented to the 

unit, which relocated from 

Christchurch Hospital in 1979. 

“The fern is a symbol for New 

Zealand, and it also looks like a 

spine,” Vallette explained. 

“It is also like a staircase 

because I was on my way to 

recovery, on my way up to 

having a good life.” 

The numbers represented the 

year of the crash, the reunion 

and 52 years of gratitude. 

Before the afternoon tea Vallette 

had a private consultation 

with Bean, a junior member of 

her treatment team. 

“She is lucky she broke the 

second lumbar vertebrae (L2) 

rather than the first,” he said, 

explaining damage to the L2 

would not drastically impact on 

the spinal cord. 

Vallette suffered severe 

bruising and nerve damage; she 

was able to walk from hospital 

with only a back brace for 

support after avoiding life as a 

paraplegic by millimetres. 

“She’s very lucky it was below 

L1. When it’s damaged it usually 

crushes the spinal cord and she’d 

probably be in a wheelchair.” 

Now 90, still sharp and 

living in a Wigram retirement 

complex, Bean was told about 

Vallette’s trip by another 

resident. 

A friend also alerted Ryan, a 

student nurse whose rotation 

coincided with Vallette’s 

treatment. 

“It was very confronting 

(starting in the unit). I was quite 

traumatised for the first week, 

seeing these lovely 

young people 

coming into 

the ward and 

realising 

what their 

future was 

going to be,” 

she said. 

So 

Vallette’s positivity and 

resilience was a welcome coping 

mechanism. 

“She was a perfect patient, 

she was so relaxed. She was not 

afraid of what might happen. 

“We had a lovely rapport with 

each other. It was a busy ward 

so often I’d go after my shift and 

spend time with her. 

“I played a little bit of guitar 

in those days so we’d play Cat 

Stevens, Joni Mitchell, all those 

songs.” 

When, after three months 

in traction, Vallette felt a 

big toe twitch, doctors and 

physiotherapists thought the 

movement was a figment of a 

hopeful imagination. 

However, Ryan saw the wiggle 

with her own eyes. 

“It was so exciting, I could see 

it. It proved the bruising and the 

nerves were healing,” she said. 

Ryan, who lives in Weedons, 

lost touch after Vallette was 

Dr Allan Bean and Vallette 

at the reunion. 

PHOTOS: CHRIS BARCLAY 

CARE: Dominique 

Vallette (top right) 

reunited with 

Sue Ryan (top 

left), Rosemary 

Kraushaar (front 

left) and Beth 

Spiers. 

discharged so the get-together 

was a pleasant surprise. 

“I’m just thrilled. Dominique 

stayed over the other night. We 

just reminisced about old times. 

We can’t believe 50 years have 

gone by in a flash.” 

Vallette, who turns 70 on May 

1, started her trip in Auckland, 

reached Wellington in two 

days and then took the ferry 

to Picton, her journey south 

deliberately featuring another 

drive through Haast Pass. 

Although the road has been 

modified since her accident, 

Vallette easily identified her 

crash scene. 

“I found the precise place 

where I left the road. It’s the 

only place where there is that 

kind of curve, not far from the 

Makarora River,” she said. 

There was no parking bay 

in the vicinity so Vallette 

was unable to stop to take a 

photograph, though the bend is 

clearly etched in her mind. 

“I was driving and I 

recognised it straight away, it 

was near the end of the Haast 

Pass. I think there were two 

Americans who met their deaths 

also in that precise place a few 

years ago. The road is much 

better now,” she said. 

“It’s a sealed road which has 

been widened and there’s a 

railing on the ravine side.” 

Vallette admitted there was 

some anxiety as she headed 

down the pass. 

“I was quite anxious at first but 

when I saw it (the crash scene) I 

didn’t even feel a pang. 

“I thought: ‘Well at least the 

road is very secure now, it won’t 

happen again’.”


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NEWS 


Drone to search hill for rockfall risk 

• By Dylan Smits 

A DRONE will survey parts of 

Clifton Hill to ensure there is no 

danger of rockfall. 

It comes after a boulder fell 

down the hillside, crashing 

several barriers through Mulgans 

Track. 

It is unknown whether anyone 

was walking the track at the time 

of the rockfall. 

The city council says it was an 

isolated incident. 

A spokesperson said the geotechnical 

team believe the rock 

was likely rubble dislodged by 

the 2011 earthquakes which got 

caught in vegetation. 

Then more recently the vegetation 

may have died, causing the 

rock to fall. 

“Our geotechnical engineer has 

had a thorough ground investigation 

and concluded that this was 

a blue sky event, which is not 

expected to repeat as there is no 

significant source material above 

the track,” said the spokesperson. 

The engineer has recommended 

a drone survey be carried 

out later this week to remove 

any lingering uncertainty for the 

public. 

Mt Pleasant resident John 

Atkins walks the track during 

weekdays with his men’s walking 

group. 

“It could have been disastrous 

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if someone was there. You can see 

what it did to the fences,” he said. 

He believes the drone survey is 

a good idea. 

“Anything to keep the track 

safe and open. After all, we use it 

a lot.” 

Redcliffs resident and 

Coastguard Sumner president 

Blair Quane also regularly walks 

the track and finds it concerning a 

sizeable boulder fell down. 

“The barriers also need to be 

fixed. There’s temporary fencing 

there, but there’s pretty big dropoffs 

in those gaps.” 

Temporary fencing has been put 

in where the rock broke through. 

The city council spokesperson 

said any future risk to walkers is 

unlikely. 

This type of rockfall caused 

by decayed vegetation has 

been labelled as “extremely 

uncommon.” 

However the spokesperson 

reminded walkers “there is 

always a small risk of rockfall 

when walking below rock 

outcrops, and people should be 

alert to this.” 

The boulder fell from below 

the fence line of 55 Kinsey Tce, 

just above the track, said the 

spokesperson. 

The rockfall is believed to have 

occurred on February 5 when 

it was first reported to the city 

council, said the spokesperson. 

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Between the controlled period, only emergency 

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As long as it’s beneficial to China- 

New Zealand relations 

He Ying 

Consul General 

of the People’s 

Republic of 

China in 

Christchurch 

Time flies. It has been almost two years since 

I took my role as the Consul General of the 

People’s Republic of China in Christchurch. 

Here, I’d like to share some of my fond 

memories and exciting work experiences of the 

past two years. 

The South Island is known for its welcoming 

people and picturesque landscapes, which 

leave me with deep impressions. Over the past 

two years, my colleagues and I have traveled 

around the whole island. We were glad to learn 

that the fruits of cooperation between China 

and New Zealand have benefited all walks of life 

here. The passion and commitment of the local 

community to China-New Zealand friendship 

and cooperation make me deeply aware that 

this relationship has brought tangible benefits 

to both countries and peoples, thus filled me 

and my colleagues with a strong sense of 

responsibility for our work. 

At the end of last year, China convened the 

Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign 

Affairs and Annual Work Conference for Envoys 

to Foreign Countries. I went back to China for 

the meeting, from which I learned a lot. The two 

conferences presented a systematic review 

of the historic achievements and valuable 

experience of China’s diplomatic practice in 

the new era and made comprehensive plans 

for China’s diplomacy for the present and 

coming periods. To put it simply, China calls 

for an equal and orderly multipolar world and 

a universally beneficial and inclusive economic 

globalization. The core objective of China’s 

diplomacy is to build a community with a 

shared future for mankind, which is an open, 

inclusive, clean and beautiful one, with lasting 

peace, universal security and shared prosperity 

among all countries. 

China and New Zealand are both advocates and 

beneficiaries of multilateralism and free trade. 

Over the past 50 years since the establishment 

of our diplomatic relations, the relationship 

between China and New Zealand has achieved 

a number of “firsts”, bringing benefits to 

the people of the two countries and making 

important contributions to regional 

peace, stability and prosperity. We 

look forward to working with friends 

from all walks of life in New Zealand 

to further deepen our cooperation in 

various fields, to better benefit the 

people of the two countries, and to 

add more certainty to each other and 

the steady development of the world. 

Despite the heavy responsibilities, 

I rarely feel tired, as my work has 

blessed me with unparalleled 

sense of achievement. As Consul 

General, my role is to tell China’s 

story to New Zealand, to promote 

mutual understanding between our 

two peoples, and to build bridge 

for exchanges and cooperation 

between the South Island and 

various parts of China. As long as 

something is beneficial to China-New 

Zealand friendship, regardless of its 

significance, I am more than willing 

to devote my time and energy to 

doing it. 

The long-standing friendship 

between China and New Zealand 

originated from the South Island. Starting from 

Appo Hocton (Chinese name: Heting Huang), 

the first Chinese to New Zealand, to early gold 

miners in Otago and the West Coast, to Rewi 

Alley coming all the way from Canterbury to 

China, the stories between our peoples have 

long been told and remembered on both sides. 

Now, the Chinese community living in the 

South Island integrates into the local society 

and contributes to New Zealand’s economic 

development and multiculturalism, building a 

good image of the Chinese community. I am so 

proud of it. 

Since the Covid-19 pandemic plaguing us for 

more than three years was behind us, China- 

New Zealand exchanges and cooperation in 

various fields have resumed rapidly. Sixteen 

pairs of sister cities renewed close contact 

with each other. Universities and polytechnics 

in China and the South Island paid frequent 

visits to each other. A large number of Chinese 

tourists and international students have been 

back to the South Island. 

During the Spring Festival of the Year of the 

Dragon, the “2024 Happy Chinese New Year” 

event was held in Hagley Park, attracting more 

than 60,000 people in three days. 

Recently our Consulate General hosted the 

“Oriental Gala” event, combining intangible 

cultural heritage of Chinese lacquer art with 

traditional folk activities, which was very 

popular among participants. My colleagues 

and I were delighted to see people enjoying the 

lanterns and fireworks, cultural performances 

and Chinese folklore activities, deeply 

immersed in China’s elegant and profound 

traditional culture. As Consulate General, 

the safety of Chinese tourists, international 

students and overseas Chinese in New Zealand 

always concern us. Here, I would like to remind 

our overseas Chinese nationals once again to 

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local cultures and customs and ensure our 

personal and property safety. 

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President Xi Jinping’s visit to New Zealand and 

the establishment of the China-New Zealand 

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bilateral relations. The natural beauty of 

the South Island has always been much 

appreciated by the Chinese tourists, and we 

would also like to introduce the famous sights 

and beautiful scenery of different parts of China 

to the people in the South Island. We welcome 

more kiwis to go to China and have a look. The 

Consulate General will continue to do our best 

to promote cooperation between the South 

Island and various parts of China in the areas of 

sister cities, economy, culture, education and 

other fields. We will work together to promote 

the bilateral relationship to a higher level this 

year, and better benefit the peoples of both 

countries. 

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22 

LETTERS 


Debate over parole stirs up strong 

Readers respond to 

last week’s question 

if a convicted killer 

should be eventually 

paroled if they refuse 

to say where the body 

is. It related to the life 

sentence with a non 

parole period of 17 

years handed down to 

David Benbow, who 

was found guilty of 

murdering his long 

time friend Michael 

McGrath. Grath’s body 

has never been found 

I support a ‘no body, no parole’ 

law. 

David Benbow has been found 

guilty of murder. 

The gun is ‘missing’ as of the 

time of Michael’s death. If David 

is innocent he would be able 

to produce his gun. Michael’s 

body and the gun have not been 

located. 

If a person convicted of murder 

will not disclose the location 

of the body and the weapon, to 

provide closure for the family 

and the police, then the murderer 

is not safe or deserving of 

parole and possible release. 

– Linda Mears 

I read with interest your front 

page prompt, inviting people to 

GUILTY: David Benbow in the High Court at Christchurch. 

provide their opinion on a ‘no 

body, no parole’ discussion. 

While I have not followed the 

case that has triggered the current 

discussion, I do have some 

general thoughts on the idea. 

My immediate thought is that 

a convicted murderer who does 

not disclose the whereabouts 

of their victims body is failing 

to show any remorse for their 

actions. 

Remorse is one of the many 

things a judge takes into account 

in sentencing. 

Remorse is also an indication 

of risk of re-offending. 

I would suggest that a convicted 

murderer who has a strong 

sense of entitlement to murder 

people, would be a risk to the 

general public if released earlier 

than the end of their sentence in 

its entirety. 

I believe there should 

be allowances made for 

rehabilitation, which may be 

evidenced in having completed 

a number of psychologist 

designed programmes run in the 

prisons, leading to the revelation 

of the whereabouts of the 

victim’s body. 

Given the above information, 

I agree with the ‘no body, no parole’ 

position on the discussion. 

– Maria Cavanagh 

No body, no parole presupposes 

Mr Benbow actually 

knows where the body is. 

Seems to me has was convicted 

largely on circumstantial 

evidence. 

He might be innocent. 

In a case with no body, no 

weapon and based on circumstantial 

evidence, 17 years feels 

unduly harsh. 

– Mel Bonner 

Should convicted murderers 

be paroled if they refuse to say 

where they hid the body?” 

That is a flawed question. 

Convicted does not always 

equate to guilt. 

If Benbow is innocent, he cannot 

say where the body is and is 

kept locked up. 

He was found guilty on 

circumstantial evidence which 

pretty much means the police/ 

prosecution did not prove their 

case and a (dumb) jury brought 

into it. 

I strongly suspect Benbow is 

innocent. 

How did the jury get it wrong? 

– Brian Johnston 

The first obvious question is 

why would David Benbow confess 

to where the body of Michael 

McGrath is, when he has consistently 

denied he killed him. 

Isn’t that blatantly obvious? 

Additionally the Sam 

Sherwood texts raise even 

more questions as when the 

prosecution tries to string 

tenuous circumstantial points 

together. 

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feelings for readers 

FENZ guidance 

The greater problem here as in 

other cases , is how can a person 

be declared guilty of murder 

when there is no body and no 

forensic evidence? 

– Hessel Van Wieren 

No body, no parole sounds 

fair – but what if the person 

convicted is innocent and can’t 

reveal the location? If there was 

no doubt about the conviction, 

sure, but how many convictions 

are 100 per cent certain 

especially those where the body 

is missing. 

– Lindsay Sandford 

There is a fundamental error 

undermining current public 

safety policy development. 

The error is that we continue 

to weigh the offender’s rights 

significantly above those of victims. 

Flowing from this error are 

all sorts of failures. One example 

being ankle bracelet policy. 

Whereby seriously dangerous 

offenders get to commit literally 

thousands of further serious 

offences while awaiting trails for 

their existing offending. Total 

disregard for both the existing 

victims and the potential future 

victims of that offender’s future 

offending. 

Very significant policy changes 

arise if the rights of victims 

and potential future victims are 

elevated significantly above the 

soft-cock concerns of predator/ 

offender rights. 

Adopting such an approach 

would quickly lead to the “no 

body, no parole” policy as being 

obvious. 

Parole itself would probably 

go, as the underlying policy 

process for parole has the effect 

of revictimising all the innocent 

parties each couple of years. All 

for what: to focus on cost cutting 

to get said offender out again. 

– Dave Lawry 

Yes, I believe there should be 

no parole for offenders who do 

not give up the whereabouts of 

their victims. 

I have never been in that 

position of having anyone close 

to me murdered and could not 

even imagine how that would 

feel, but to be able to bury your 

family member would be of 

some comfort, I am sure. 

It would stop you wondering 

where they are and thinking of 

them all alone. Maybe without 

having the body of your loved 

one, you may keep having false 

hope that they will return. 

Definitely no parole. 

– Lynn Rata 

I haven’t followed the case very 

closely, but it seems strange that 

someone is convicted of murder 

if there is no body and no murder 

weapon. 

The sentence seems appropriate 

if murder is proved – quite 

the contrast to the man who 

killed in broad daylight and got 

two years home detention. 

Perhaps our justice system is 

really just a lottery? 

– Mark Buckle 

Definitely no body no parole 

because the victims family never 

get parole from their heartbreak. 

It is never ending for them. 

– Doreen Wanhalla 

Totally support this approach. 

What a abhorrent thing to 

do to a family. I hope there 

is enough support for this to 

change the legislation. Perhaps 

we could petition for change. 

– Candy Gillies 

I’m not sure we shouldn’t have 

an American-style life 

imprisonment which means 

for the whole remainder of the 

killer’s life with no possibility of 

parole. 

If we must have parole, it 

should certainly be conditional 

on the killer revealing the 

whereabouts of the body. 

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inconvenient has been largely 

rectified. 

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Graeme McDonald, 

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TESSA METUATINI’S return 

to the diamond couldn’t have 

come at a better time for her 

sporting family – following the 

expansion of her own. 

Metuatini celebrated the birth 

of her second child, son Nikau, in 

November and made her return 

to softball only 10 weeks later. 

On Sunday, she helped the 

PCU Angels come back to 

win their first national club 

title in 21 years when they beat 

Waitakere in the final, 4-3, at 

Dynasty Ballpark. 

PCU were down 3-0 at one 

stage – facing their second final 

loss in a row after missing out 

last year against Otahuhu – 

before a team comeback finished 

off by catcher Manaia Makiri, 

who scored a two-RBI hit to give 

PCU the win. 

PCU’s men’s side narrowly 

missed out on making it a double 

for the club, losing 5-3 to the 

Mt Auckland Ramblers in the 

men’s final on the same day in 

Lower Hutt. 

PCU were the last club to win 

both national titles, completing 

the feat in 2001. 

Metuatini said returning to 

play after giving birth for the 

second time was challenging 

– but she had a lot of support 

around her. 

“They say takes a village (to 

raise a child), and I’m just very 

fortunate to have my PCU village 

around me to help me raise 

my kids as well. 

“They (the kids) love my teammates, 

they love my coaching 

staff. And when I’m on the 

diamond, I know my kids are 

taken care of if they need anything, 

like if they’re hungry, if 

they need the toilet, they just do 

everything.” 


A SECOND Christchurch Metro 

two-day title in as many years 

is within touching distance for 

Burnside West Uni, ahead of the 

final round of the season starting 

on Saturday. 

They come into the round on 

106.9 competition points, clear of 

Lancaster Park in second on 90. 

The points mean that, barring 

a calamitous loss against Sydenham 

for Burnside and a huge win 

for Park in their match against 

East Shirley, Burnside will be 

champions again. 

Captain Matt Hay said going 

back-to-back was an exciting 

prospect. 

BIGGEST FAN: Tessa Metuatini’s four-month-old son 

Nikau was in the dug-out when she won the national 

club championship with PCU. Below – Metuatini (right) 

and fellow PCU co-captain Stella Jorgenson speaking 

after the win. 

PHOTO: ANTHEA STRINGER 

Softball runs heavily in Metuatini’s 

family – her father Kiria 

Metuatini coached the Angels 

when she was younger, and 

older sisters Alysha and Aimee 

played too. 

“I’ve always played for my dad, 

and I grew up at the ballpark 

watching my sisters play, so 

yeah, it was a huge family affair,” 

she said. 

Her partner Andrew Verheul 

played for PCU’s men’s team 

until last year as well. 

“He (Verheul) actually coaches 

our daughter’s (six-year-old 

Aleigh) tee-ball team now. So, 

“We’ve worked really hard to 

put ourselves in this situation. 

“We had a really good preseason 

and then we’ve won five 

out of six outright and narrowly 

missed out against Lancaster 

Park on doing that, so we’re in a 

good position.” 

Having already won the 

one-day competition, a second 

trophy this season would be rare 

for Burnside – they last won the 

double in 1992. 

Hay said doing it again would 

mean a lot to the club. 

“I know it’d be huge for the 

playing group, but there’s a lot of 

people at the club that put a lot of 

work in behind the scenes. 

“I think it would be really rewarding 

and a massive achievement 

for everyone involved in 

the club.” 

Standing in their way is Sydenham, 

who are unbeaten but have 

only won three games outright. 

Lancaster Park will host sixthplaced 

East Shirley at St Albans 

Park and will be looking for a 

dominant win to give them as 

great a chance as possible of 

overhauling Burnside. 

Also on Saturday Old Boys 

host Heathcote at Elmwood 

Park, while bottom two 

Merivale-Papanui and St Albans 

do battle at Edgar MacIntosh 

Park. 

we can give back in that 

way . . . watching her,” said 

Metuatini. 

“For us as parents, for our kids 

to see me playing softball, it’s really 

cool, and it’s a highlight for 

her, and now that’s something 

that she wants to do as well. 

“So it is really cool to be able 

to pass that down.” 

Her team-mates are like 

family as well – in fact Mikayla 

Werahiko, normally a Sydenham 

player but who represented 

PCU at nationals, is the godmother 

of both of Metuatini’s 

children. 

Metuatini says her children 

inspire her when she’s playing. 

“After we won (national 

championships), looking at the 

dugout, and seeing my daughter 

run around with my other 

teammates’ kids, and looking 

in the stands and seeing my 

partner and my son, like, it was 

a real wholesome feeling, and 

kind of why I do what I do. 

“I want to make sure my kids 

know that when they grow up, 

that it’ll be me in the stands 

watching them on whatever they 

choose to do, and anything’s 

possible, no matter your 

circumstances.” 


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He has a massive 

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Defending champs eye up second two-day title 

DECIDER: Burnside captain Matt Hay is aiming to lead the 

side to their first ‘double’ since 1992. PHOTO: MIKE HARVEY


26 

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SKIPPER: Midfielder David 

Havili will captain the 

Crusaders in the absence of 

Scott Barrett. 

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THE CRUSADERS have never 

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Barrett, a fractured finger suffered 

in training likely to keep him out 

for six weeks. 

Zach Gallagher starts at lock in 

his place, while midfielder David 

Havili will captain the side while 


Loss of skipper adds to challenging start for Crusaders 

Barrett recovers. 

Barrett’s enforced absence is 

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would provide an opportunity for 

younger members of the squad 

– notably Gallagher, plus reserve 

locks Jamie Hannah and Tahlor 

Cahill. 

“(We’ve got) some really hungry 

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their mark on this place. That’s 

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Fiji last week, while Taha Kemara 

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Champions crowned 

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ELMWOOD’S premier women’s 

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WINNERS: Elmwood’s victorious team (from left) Danielle 

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Meredith congratulated Bishopdale 

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TOP TEAM: The Cashmere 

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SPORT 27 

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• By Diane Keenan 

ASPIRING Canterbury tennis 

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Christchurch events. 

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NOTICE OF APPROVED ROAD CLOSURES 

Sunday 17 th March 2024 

The Les Mills City2Surf is a fun event for all of Christchurch to 

participate, either walking, jogging, or running. It is all about 

participation, team building, reaching personal goals and 

having fun! This year sees the event move again to its 

original route, from the CBD to New Brighton. In 2024, the 

Les Mills City2Surf will again provide Christchurch residents 

an opportunity to come together to share a day of fun, 

whilst raising money for Cholmondeley. 

To ensure we provide appropriate safety to the event 

participants and spectators, the following roads will be closed 

for the Les Mills City2Surf on Sunday 17th March 2024, at the 

times specified below: 

a. To be closed from 8:30am to 9:30am Sunday 17 March 2024 

• Worcester St from Latimer Square West to 20m West of 

Latimer Square West 

• Latimer Square West from #23 Latimer Square West to 

Gloucester Street 

• Chester Street East from #88 Chester Street East to 

Madras Street 

• Oxford Terrace from Kilmore Street to Willow Street 

• Hurley St entire length 

• Gloucester Street from 50 metres East of Madras Street to 

50 metres West of Madras Street 

• Armagh Street from 50 metres East of Madras Street to 


• Kilmore Street from 50 metres East of Madras Street to 


b. To be closed from 9am to 10am Sunday 17 March 2024 

• Gayhurst Road from Avonside Drive to Glenarm Terrace 

• Glenarm Terrace from Gayhurst Road to Locksley Avenue 

• Locksley Avenue from Glenarm Terrace to Snell Place 

• Fitzgerald Avenue from Harvey Tce to Kilmore St 

• Madras St from Gloucester to Peterborough St 

c. To be closed from 9am to 12pm Sunday 17 March 2024 

• Stanmore Road from Avonside Drive to Glade Avenue 

• Swanns Road from Avonside Drive to River Road 

• Avonside Drive from Cowlishaw Street to Retreat Road 

• River Road from Medway Street to McBratneys Road 

• Avonside Drive from #740 Avonside Drive to Wainoni Road 

• Avondale Road from Mervyn Drive to New Brighton Road 

• New Brighton Road from Avondale Road to 

SH74 Anzac Drive 

• Hulverston Drive from Chardale Street to Briarmont Street 

• New Brighton Road from SH74 Anzac Drive to Pratt Street 

• Pratt Street from New Brighton Road to Keyes Road 

d. To be closed from 9am to 1pm Sunday 17 March 2024 

• Keyes Road from Pratt Street to Lonsdale Street 

Some roads are closed before the start time of 9am as it takes 

time for the course to be closed and then cleared for the race to 

start. 

We are expecting over 10,000 participants and have considered 

the area when organising this event and taken every opportunity 

to minimise the impact on the surrounding residents and 

businesses. We appreciate your consideration, patience, and 

cooperation during this time. 

During this road closure some delays may be experienced. The 

road closure will apply to all vehicle traffic (including cyclists) 

except for emergency service vehicles. Safety is paramount. 

Roads will re-open progressively, as soon as the last participant 

has passed, and all course support materials have been 

removed. Residents and businesses located near or along 

the course are urged to plan and to be aware of road closure 

schedules and alternate access routes. 

Please check out our website www.city2surf.co.nz for more 

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Time to tidy up and prepare for winter 

HARDY: If you want winter lettuce now is the time to get the plants into the soil. Stagger 

planting for a steady supply. 

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES 

MARCH IS a busy month in the 

garden with the final harvesting 

of summer crops and preparation 

for your winter garden begins. 

After the weird weather here 

through January and February, 

let’s hope the rest of March will 

bring more settled conditions for 

gardening. 

The last of summer vegetable 

crops are ready to harvest. Do a 

general tidy up and remove any 

finished or diseased crops and 

weeds etc before you begin preparation 

of your winter garden. 

Soil plays an important part in 

growing healthy strong plants, so 

always prepare the soil that you 

will grow your vegetables in well. 

Enrich and aerate it by digging 

in plenty of compost a week or 

two before planting. Check drainage 

is adequate for the wet winter 

months and when planting out, 

rotate the site for your vegetables. 

By rotating where crops are 

planted, you can manage the soil 

nutrient balance. The benefit of 

crop rotation is that as one plant 

depletes the soil of certain nutrients, 

the next plant will replenish 

the soil as it grows. 

Winter vegetables can now be 

planted – either with young seedlings 

or by sowing seed directly 

into the garden. 

Vegetables such as beetroot, 

broccoli, brussells sprouts, cabbage, 

cauliflower, carrots, lettuce, 

onions, radish, silver beet, spinach, 

swedes and turnips. Stagger 

your plantings so you have 

a steady supply over the season. 

Apply side dressings of fertiliser 

every four to six weeks throughout 

the growing period (depending 

on what you grow and how 

often you water your garden) 

to help keep plants in optimum 

health. 

Flowering annuals that flourish 

in the heat and long days of summer 

are now nearing the end of 

their season. 

Some species will continue 

flowering well into April, but in 

general, it is time to remove old 

plants and thoroughly prepare 

sites for your winter displays. 

Winter flowering annuals are 

a wonderful way to add colour 

to the garden during the colder 

months. 

Some varieties are; aquilegias, 

alyssum calendulas, cinerarias, 

cornflowers, lobelias, nemesia, 

pansy, primulas, snapdragons, 

statice, stock, sweet william, wall 

flower and violas. 

Planting of bulbs should be 

completed by the end of the 

month in colder parts of New 

Zealand. Their blooms will be a 

welcome sight after a long dreary 

winter. 

Prepare the sites well for your 

new bulbs by adding compost 

and ensure there is enough drainage. 

Think about the final effect 

you want to achieve from your 

bulbs come spring, for instance, 

bulbs planted in clusters produce 

a more dramatic display. 

Bulbs to plant in March include 

anemone, daffodil, hyacinth, 

freesia, ranunculus, Ixia, lachenalia, 

sparaxis, tritonia, tulip and 

watsonias. 

It’s a great month for apples and 

pears with many varieties ripening. 

Gold queen peach (the last 

of the peaches to ripen) is mature 

on trees now. In early March, in 

warmer areas, passionfruit will 

be ripening – pick from the vines 

or collect off the ground as they 

turn purple. Stone fruit trees that 

have finished cropping can now 

be pruned to remove old and 

crowded branches, retaining wellspaced, 

new season growth for 

next year’s fruit. 

Once the weather has settled 

and regular autumn rains have 

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and/or the renovation of existing 

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tasks in the garden, preparation 

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you bring on to your property to 

avoid a new lawn full of seeds. 

Use bagged products for 

smaller spaces. One of the top tips 

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Just as important as considering the 

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Thursday 14 to Wednesday 20 March 2024 

ARMADILLO'S BECKENHAM, 155 

Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Decoy Duck. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Thursday 7pm – NZ Songwriters in the Round 

presents Songwriters’ Open Mic Night, all 

original material welcome, come and put your 

name on the board, free. Friday 7.30pm – Skule 

B4 Mule features DJ Drowsy spinning house 

classics, followed by The Mule, everyone’s 

favourite party band, 8-10 piece band with 

horns, good -time music, koha entry. Saturday 

2pm – ALL AGES Show, Dunedin Riot GRRRL 

band ‘Vagina Dry’ NZ tour with UNO JUNO, 

support from MC1R, Carradine Choke, and 

Mental Joy, tickets $10+BF from UTR.co.nz or 

door sales; 7pm – Southern X Irish Dance 

presents their annual Pride Ceili, no experience 

necessary, lots of called simple & fun ceili 

dances, Irish dance displays, live Irish music, 

part of Christchurch Pride Week, everyone 

welcome at this family-friendly event – tix 

www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/pride-ceili-tickets, 

children $5, adults $15, door sales available. 

Sunday – St Patrick’s Day Festivities – Open 

from 10am for full Irish breakfast, 12pm - 

Traditional Irish Music Session, all players 

welcome to join, 2.30pm – Davey Backyard, 

5pm – Dancers from the O’Neill School of Irish 

Dance, 5.30pm – Da Banjaxed, 9pm – Johnny & 

the Fox & Drummie Dan (ex Black Velvet Band 

members Johnny Ginger & Brendan Gregg, with 

Dan Heatley, ex Shane MacGowan and The 

Popes – Irish Stew and Soda Bread, Curry Chips 

plus more great food all day, free. Monday 7pm 

– Believe It or Not Quiz, lots of fun, lots of 

prizes, dinner specials, table bookings on 03- 

377-4787, free. 

BAILIES BAR, Edgeware Village 1066: 

Thursday 7pm - Live music. Sunday - St 

Patrick's Day. 

BALCAIRN HALL, 4 Ashbys Rd, Sth 

Amberley: Saturday 23rd March, 7.30pm - 

Suzanne Lynch, Liz Braggins & Graham 

Wardrop, tickets $30 www.balcairnhall.com. 

BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm - 

TP Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - TP Karaoke. 

Saturday 7pm - Raisin Tooth. Sunday 6pm - 

Fired Up Karaoke. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday 

4pm - DJ Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - Bottlejacks; 

6pm - DJ Rakinem. Sunday St Patrick's Day 

2.30pm - Keenan's Revenge. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: 

Saturday 13th April - Totally 80's Show. 

CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 

5.30pm -Nicole & Freddie; 9pm - Speedboat. 

Saturday 5.30pm - Acoustic Solution; 9pm - 

Third Time Lucky. 

CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society 

Hall, 29 Domain Tce: Thursday 7.30pm - 

Suzanne Lynch, Elizabeth Braggins, & Graham 

Wardrop in concert. Sunday St Patrick's Day 

7.30pm - Celtic Youth Orchestra & Feast of 

Celtica. 

FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday 4pm 

- The Curio Club; 7.30pm - Live Band Karaoke; 

11pm - Diamond Blue. Friday 5pm - The 

Calzones; 8.30pm - Liberator; Midnight - The 

Late Night Show Band. Saturday 1.30pm - After 

Five Trio; 5pm - Fuchsia Haze; 8.30pm - The In 

Crowd; Midnight - Castaway. Sunday 1.30pm - 

Cantora Duo; 5pm - King Tubbs Duo. 

FINNEGAN'S IRISH PUB, Prebbleton 

Village: Sunday 7pm - St Patrick's Day with 

The Party Singers. 

FOOD TRUCK ALLEY, 3 McCormacks Bay 

Rd: Sunday 4pm - The Neutrons. Sunday 24th 

March - Monster Music. Sunday 31st March - 

The Nowhere Men. 

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Friday 

7pm - Tracey Rockhouse. Sunday St Patrick's 

Dayd3pm - SandBar. Saturday 6th April - DnD 

Showband presents ABBA & The 80's Show 

tributes. 

LYTTELTON CLUB, 23 Dublin St: Sunday 

12pm - St Patrick's Day Party. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday 

10.30pm - D'Sendantz. Saturday 10.30pm - Red 

Zone. Sunday St Patrick's Day 7.30pm - The 

Rice Paddies followed by Hired Guns. 

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine Pde: 

Friday 8pm - Level 6. 

OAK N FERRY, 5/608 Ferry Rd: Saturday 

8pm - Norwest. 

OPAWA BOWL & JACK, 15 Opawa Rd: 

Friday 7pm - Fired Up Karaoke. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - DJ Chick. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - Bottlejacks. Saturday 

7pm - MockingBird. Sunday 3pm - St Patrick's 

Day with Bottlejacks. 

ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd: 

Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday St 

Practice Day 5pm - Malarkey. Sunday St 

Patrick's Day 4pm - Marlarkey. 

SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd: Friday 

7.30pm - Kelvinator. Saturday 7pm - Karaoke. 

Sunday 4pm - Open Mic. 

SUMNER SOCIAL, 22a Esplanade, 

Sumner: Friday 5pm - Live music. Saturday 

1pm - Live music. 

TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday 

8.30pm - Titanic. 

THE AVONHEAD TAVERN, 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 - Josh Keating; 10pm - 

Shameless Few. Saturday 7pm - Harry Burt; 

11pm - Mama Rock. Sunday St Patrick's Day - 

9am - Willie McArthur; 12pm - The Jameson's 

Irish Band; 4pm - The Wolverines; 7.30pm - 

Keenan's Revenge; 11pm - The Corks. 

THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd: 

Saturday 4.30pm - Sons of Satoshi. Sunday St 

Patrick's Day 2.30pm - Crystal Set. 

THE ELMWOOD, 1 Norman's Rd: Sunday 

St Patrick's Day 4pm - Live music. 

THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: Friday 

7.30pm - Open Mic. Wednesday - Carpathia 

(Kevin Emmett, Jared Williams & Chris Baker). 

THE FITZ2, 77 Stevens St: Friday 7.30pm - 

Hired Guns. Sunday St Patrick's Day 4pm - 

Hired Guns. 

THE KAIK, 67 Williams St, Kaiapoi: 

Saturday 8.30pm - The Party Singers. 

THE MAK, 1276 Mai North Rd. Kainga: 

Saturday 9pm - Hired Guns. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Friday 

9.30pm - Flat City Brotherhood. Saturday 

9.30pm - Switch. Sunday 6pm - Lance Kiwi 

Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 

7.30pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke. 

THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Thursday 

8pm - Karaoke. 

THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: 

Thursday 9pm, Friday 8.30pm, Saturday 8.30pm, 

Sunday St Patrick's Day 3pm - Entrada. 

THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331 

Stanmore Rd: Thursday 7pm - Jam Night 

with Ritchie Gillies & Nick Buchanan. 

THE STOCK XCHANGE, 110 Marshland 

Rd: Saturday 7.30pm - Speedboat. 

WOODSTOCK ADDINGTON, 291 Lincoln 

Rd: Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic. 

WOOLSTON SPORTS BAR, Ferry Rd: 

Sunday St Patrick's Day 4pm - 12 Gauge. 

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DAY 

While many of us 

take part in 

celebrating 

St Patrick's Day, 

there are probably 

few New Zealanders 

who know much 

about the 

Patron Saint of 

Ireland 

ST PATRICK was born somewhere on the west coast 

of Britain, and when he was 16 he was captured by 

raiding Irish ships and taken to Ireland to be sold as a 

slave. He was bought by a man called Milchu who put 

him to work shepherding his flock on a mountain 

side. 

One night Patrick had a dream in which he heard a 

voice telling him to leave the mountain side and go 

down to the coast where he would find a boat to take 

him back home. When he reached the coast he saw 

the boat, as the dream had promised, but 

unfortunately as he had no money the boat’s captain 

refused to take him. The boat sailed away, but wasn’t 

long at sea when a fierce storm blew up. The crew 

fearing death told the captain that it is vengeance for 

not letting the lad aboard. Out of fear they turned the 

boat around and went back for Patrick. 

Back in Britain,Patrick went on to study to become a 

priest and eventually was made a bishop. 

In a recurring dream he heard the voices of the 

children of Ireland calling him back to teach them 

about God, so returned to Ireland and went straight 

to see his old captor Milchu. 

This is where Patrick began converting the Irish 

pagan people to Christianity. 

While trying to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, 

Son and Holy Ghost as one) he is said to have used a 

shamrock leaf to demonstrate how there could be 

three separate parts to the shamrock but only one leaf 

- and so the shamrock symbol of Ireland was born. 

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 

as it is believed to be the date St Patrick died. 

SUNDAY 

17 

MAR 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY 

AT THE HORNBY CLUB IN 

LEGENDS BAR 

PM 4 

4.30PM 

ROLLICKIN' 

LIVE MUSIC 

with 

DnD Duo 

(JOJO & MARK) 

IRISH DANCE 

O'Neill School 

of Irish Dance 

Spot 

Prizes 

HORNBY CLUB | 17 CARMEN RD | PH. 03 349 9026 

WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ

HAPPY 

SAINT 

PATRICK’S 

DAY 

A taste of Ireland 

Stobhach 

Gaelach 

(Traditional Irish Stew) 

•1 tbsp olive oil 

•1kg lamb, chunky cut pieces 

•1/2 tsp salt 

•1/2 tsp ground black pepper 

•2 bay leaves 

•1 large onion, diced 

•2 carrots, peeled and chunky cut 

•½ cup pearl barley (optional) 

•4 cups beef broth 

•3 large red potatoes, 

peeled and quartered 

•1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 

•½ cup chopped fresh parsley 

for garnish 

1. Heat oil over high heat in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Add lamb pieces 

and brown over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. 

2. Add onions, bay leaves and beef broth. Cover and simmer over low heat 

until meat is slightly tender, but still undone (20-30 minutes). 

3. Add the carrots, potatoes and barley. Pour over the beef broth and cook 

until meat and veggies are fork tender (20-30 minutes). Stir in parsley and 

rosemary. Add more salt and pepper to taste. 

4. Serve piping hot in bowls garnished with sprig of fresh parsley or 

rosemary. Serve with hearty brown bread and butter. 

Best washed down with a pint of Guinness. 


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23/24 MAR 2024 

ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH


ITM NEW ZEALAND SAIL GRAND PRIX | CHRISTCHURCH 

LYTTELTON SAILGP RACE STADIUM 

RACE DAY 1 | SATURDAY, MARCH 23 

SailGP Race Stadium | 11:30-19:30 NZDT Race Times | 15:00-16:30 NZDT 

RACE DAY 2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 24 

SailGP Race Stadium | 11:30-19:30 NZDT Race Times | 15:00-16:30 NZDT 

OVERVIEW 

The ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix returns to Christchurch for the ninth event of the Season 4 

Championship. 

Once again, Lyttelton will be home to the SailGP Race Stadium, the event hub for all things racing. 

With an anticipated 22,000 fans across the weekend. 

THE COMPETITION 

NATION 

VS. NATION 

This Season, 

10 teams of 

elite athletes 

representing the top 

sailing nations in the 

world are competing 

in 12 events around 

the globe. 

RACE ACTION 

SHORT & FAST 

Short 15-minute 

inshore races are 

designed to engage a 

broad audience with 

exciting and fast-paced 

racing contained in a 

90-minute broadcast 

window. 

FLEET RACES 

6X + FINAL 

Each event 5 fleet 

races with all 10 

teams. The top 3 

teams then compete 

in a podium final 

race to determine 

the winner of the 

event. 

HOW TO WATCH THE SAILGP LIVE BROADCAST 

Broadcasting from 3pm-4.30pm on Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 March 2024 

• LIVE and free to air on Channel Three 

• Streaming online on ThreeNow 

Event information and link to purchase tickets: SailGP.com/NewZealand 

GRAND PRIX 

US$2 MILLION 

The team who wins 

the Season Grand 

Final in San Francisco 

is named the SailGP 

Champion, and 

winner of the largest 

prize money in 

sailing. 

Opening hours: 

11.30-7.30pm (With racing taking place from 3-4.30pm) 

Dates: 

Saturday 23 March & Sunday 24 March 2024 

Total capacity: 

22,000 across the weekend (includes on-water) 

Venue: 

Naval Point in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is the 

event hub for all pre and post-racing action with plenty 

of programming for event ticket holders to enjoy. 

TRANSPORT: 

The most reliable, efficient and sustainable way to 

get to the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix will be via 

official event shuttles, included in the price of all ticket 

categories. 

These FREE shuttles will depart from the city centre 

transport hub located outside of Te Pae on Oxford 

Terrace off Gloucester Street and will return to this 

location after racing with the first bus departing 

Lyttelton at 4:30pm. 

There will be a bus transfer from LYT to the event site 

which will travel on a continuous loop between these 

locations to support the Lyttelton township to drive 

patronage. This will be included in all ticket-holder 

communications.


EXPLORE GORGEOuS LYTTELTOn 

After you have checked out the wonderful markets, 

you’ve got to head to Spooky Boogie, a cafe where 

quirky meets uber-cool. With vinyl records, coffee 

beans and little trinkets lining their shop shelves, 

this spot offers a unique experience alongside tasty 

treats. For serious coffee lovers, be sure to check out 

Lyttelton Coffee Company. With in-house roasted 

beans you are sure to delight in the expert brew every 

time. 

The highly anticipated ITM New Zealand Sail Grand 

Prix | Christchurch is approaching fast, the world’s 

top sailors will be flying across Whakaraupō Lyttelton 

Harbour in high-performance F50 catamarans at the 

end of this month! So how can you make the most 

of a day out to watch the exciting close-to-shore 

racing? 

If you’ve already scored your SailGP ticket, you can 

enjoy Lyttelton’s hospitality before and after the 

racing. SailGP has confirmed a shuttle bus service 

looping between Naval Point and Lyttelton town on 

race days, Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24. 

Attention all market enthusiasts! If you’re a fan of 

fresh produce, handmade crafts, and good vibes, 

listen up. Despite the Lyttelton tunnel being closed 

from the city side at midday, the Lyttelton Farmers’ 

Market and Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market are 

still ON and ready to welcome you with open arms! 

If you’re planning to visit Saturday morning, make 

sure to head out nice and early to experience all the 

vibrant energy the market has to offer. You will be 

welcome to leave Lyttelton with no restrictions, so 

spend the day and explore all the amazing spots this 

charming township has to offer! 

Visit the Lyttelton Timeball for a glimpse into 

the town’s maritime past. Restored post-2010 

earthquake, the Timeball Station is now open to the 

public with incredible views of Lyttelton Harbour. 

A great place to view the town from a different 

perspective! 

If you are after a yummy lunch straight from a boat 

to your plate, look no further than Fisherman’s Wharf 

Restaurant, a hidden gem overlooking the working 

port of Lyttelton. With panoramic views of Lyttelton 

and its surrounding bays, this relaxed and familyfriendly 

spot serves up fresh local seafood in an 

informal dining atmosphere. Come for the unique 

location, stay for the shared plates and unmatched 

vibe! 

Wanting to grab a refreshing craft beer with your 

mates after the race? Eruption Brewery on London 

Street is the place to be. This locally owned 

microbrewery, restaurant, and brew-bar in the heart 

of historic Lyttelton is always a good bet. With their 

authentic handcrafted beers made using only the 

finest NZ ingredients, Eruption Brewery is sure to 

tantalize your taste buds! Their Alternative Ales are 

brewed on a small scale, ensuring that each recipe is 

crafted to perfection and delivers the best possible 

taste. So, if honest, small-scale brews are your thing, 

let the good times roll at Eruption! 

If you’re looking to try out new flavors, you should 

definitely check out SUPER restaurant in Lyttelton. 

Their Japanese Māori inspired menu is carefully 

crafted and absolutely delicious. With neon lights, 

greenery and a cool atmosphere, this restaurant is 

always sure to impress! Pizza enthusiasts are also 

well catered for in Lyttelton, with Arbour Woodfire 

Pizza and Bomba serving up the perfect taste of Italy. 

So, whether you have a ticket to the racing or not, get 

out to Lyttelton and explore the gorgeous township! 

For all the details on the traffic management 

plan, temporary closures, vehicle access 

passes and ticketing, head to 

www.christchurchnz.com/explore/ 

whats-on/sailgp 

TICKET HOLDERS Jump On a buS fROm HOmE 

ALL EVENT TICKETHOLDERS HAVE FREE ACCESS TO METRO BUSES AND FERRIES ACROSS CHRISTCHURCH TO 

GET TO AND FROM THE CENTRAL CITY BUS INTERCHANGE. FROM THE BUS INTERCHANGE IT’S A SHORT WALK 

TO OXFORD TERRACE NEXT TO TE PAE WHERE EVENT BUSES WILL TAKE TICKETHOLDERS TO THE SAILGP EVENT 

VENUE IN LYTTELTON. 

fERRY DISRupTIOnS 

fRIDaY (maRCH 22): LAST FERRY DEPARTS LYTTELTON AT 1250, DIAMOND HARBOUR AT 1302. 

FERRY RESUMES AT 1745. TRIPS MISSED (DEPARTING LYTTELTON): 1350, 1450, 1520, 1600, 1625, 1650, 1715. 

SaTuRDaY & SunDaY (maRCH 23 & 24): LAST FERRY DEPARTS LYTTELTON AT 1320, DIAMOND HARBOUR AT 1332. 

FERRY RESUMES AT 1750. TRIPS MISSED (DEPARTING LYTTELTON): 1350, 1420, 1450, 1550, 1650. 

bOaT Ramp CLOSuRES 

THE NAVAL POINT PUBLIC BOAT RAMP, STARK’S ENGINEERING BOAT RAMP AND THE WINDSPORTS RAMPS WILL BE 

CLOSED BETWEEN 7 MARCH – 30 MARCH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT ON A BUSY WORKING SITE.


Traffic Management Plan 

18–19 March 2023 | Lyttelton and bays vehicular restrictions apply 12–6pm 

ITM NEW ZEALAND SAIL GRAND PRIX CHRISTCHURCH 

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 

Ōtakaro Avon River 

Hagley 

– ParkLIMITED 1 ACCESS TO LYTTELTON Bus pick up/drop off 23 AND 24 MARCH Major roads 2024 

City 

SAILGP Centre IN CONSULTATION WITH CHRISTCHURCH Checkpoint CITY COUNCIL, CHRISTCHURCHNZ, Resident LOCAL 

and 

BUSINESSES Live Site AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, HAS PREPARED A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT business pass PLAN THAT 

No vehicle access to Lyttelton 

holders access only 

TAKES INTO ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS TO MANAGE CONGESTION, PARKING, SAFETY, 

through 

EMERGENCY 

tunnel 

Naval Point public boat ramp closed 

ACCESS, RESIDENT ACCESS AND TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOR TICKET HOLDERS DURING THE EVENT 

Heavy vehicle access 

WEEKEND. LYTTELTON AND BAYS VEHICULAR RESTRICTIONS City Centre Live Site and SailGP 

ITM NEW APPLY ZEALAND 12-6PM. SAIL GRAND SEE BELOW THE DETAILED 

Event Village 

Road closed PRIX | CHRISTCHURCH 

MAP FOR MORE INFO. 

CASHMERE 

Ferry Rd 

024 | Lyttelton and bays vehicular restrictions apply 12–6pm 

Hagley Park 

1 

Port Hills Rd 

Ferry Rd 

WOOLSTON 

No access to 

Tunnel Road 

Port Hills Rd 


Main Rd 

Bridle Path Rd 

HEATHCOTE 

WOOLSTON 


One-way closure 

Attendee drop off/pick up 

Avon 

Heathcote 

Taxi pick up zoneMajor roads 

Estuary Checkpoint 

Roads always 

No parking 

open to exit 

No vehicle access to Lyttelton 

Pre-allocated Naval Lyttelton Point 

Authorised vehicles only and Te Ana Marina Resident access and business 

pass holders access only 

SailGP Race Stadium Pre-allocated attendee through tunnel 

MOUNT 20 minute walk from Norwich Quay 

PLEASANT 

car parking access Heavy vehicle access 

Note: 

Road closed 

Avon Emergency services access will One-way be closure 

Heathcote maintained. Exits from Lyttelton 

Estuary 

remain open at all times. 

Main Rd 

MOUNT 

PLEASANT 


REDCLIFFS 

RICH 

NOTE: 

Exits from Lyttelton remain open 

at all times. Emergency services 

access will be maintained. 

CASHMERE 

No access to 

Tunnel Road 

TUNNEL 

Bridle Path Rd 

HEATHCOTE 

Evans Pass Rd 

SUMNER 

SCARBOROUGH 

Dyers Pass Rd 

GOVERNORS 

BAY 

Dyers Pass Rd 

Governors Bay Rd 

No entry 

to Lyttelton 

GOVERNORS 

BAY 

Te Rāpaki-o-Te 

Rakiwhakaputa 

2 

Competition 

area 

Governors Bay Rd 

Te Rāpaki-o-Te 

Rakiwhakaputa 

2 

Tce 

Cambridge 

Exclusion 

zone 

TUNNEL 

LYTTELTON 

Durham St N 

Durham St N 

No 

stopping 

area 

Te Pae 

Competition 

area example 

Sumner Rd 

Colombo St 

Victoria 

LYTTELTON 

Square 

Armagh St 

Cathedral 

Square 

Evans Pass Rd 

Whakaraupō, 

Lyttelton Harbour 

Sumner Rd 

Gloucester St 

No entry 

to Lyttelton 

Manchester St 

Worcester St 

Whakaraupō, 

Lyttelton Harbour 

Avon River 

1 

Tce 

Cambridge 

Cambridge 

Tce 

City Centre Live Site 

Durham St N 

Durham St N 

Te Pae 

Hereford St 

Victoria 

Square 

Victoria 

Square 

Te Pae 

Colombo St 

Colombo St 

Armagh St 

Cathedral 

Square 

Cathedral 

Square 

Armagh St 

Gloucester St 

Gloucester St 

Manchester St 

Worcester St 

Worcester St 

2 

Corsair 

Bay 

SailGP Event Village 

Brittan Tce 

Naval 

Point 

Brittan Ter 

Godley 

Quay 

Godley 

Quay 

Brittan Tce 

TUNNEL 

Simeon Quay 

Simeon 

Quay 

Godley Quay 

TUNNEL 

Norwich 

Quay 

Simeon Quay 

Port of 

Lyttelton Port of 

Lyttelton 

Naval 

Competition 

Competition 

Point 

area 

area 

No stopping 

area 

Norwich 

Quay 

Port of 

Lyttelton 

Norwich Quay 

20 min walk to 

Race Stadium 

Exclusion zone 

Competition area 

example 

LYTTELTON 

VISUAL ASSETS 

LYTTELTON 

For more info visit 

For more info visit christchurchnz.com/sailgp 

TUNNEL

The Star: March 14, 2024

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