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this edition<br />

Increased demand for in-zone schools<br />

LISTINGS FOR properties in<br />

zones for sought-after schools<br />

have seen a surge in<br />

inquiry in the wake of<br />

school acceptance and<br />

rejection letters being sent<br />

out.<br />

Harcourts agent<br />

Zani Polson said as<br />

soon as acceptance<br />

letters were sent out for<br />

Christchurch Boys’ High<br />

Zani<br />

Polson<br />

and Christchurch Girls’ High<br />

schools, she noticed a sudden<br />

spike in interest in a<br />

three-bedroom, twobathroom<br />

townhouse<br />

at 4/18 Elizabeth St,<br />

Riccarton, because it was<br />

in zone for both.<br />

“I had people who were<br />

actually looking whose<br />

kids had missed out,” she<br />

told OneRoof.<br />

Families whose children miss<br />

being chosen from a ballot often<br />

look at other options.<br />

Some sell their existing<br />

home and rent in zone or<br />

buy in zone and rent out<br />

their old home.<br />

Unlike other cities,<br />

where agents are unsure<br />

if in-zone homes attract<br />

a price premium,<br />

Christchurch agents are<br />

Mark<br />

O’Loughlin<br />

convinced they do.<br />

Polson told OneRoof a house in<br />

the zone could in general<br />

terms cost about $50,000<br />

more than one that wasn’t.<br />

Harcourts Mark<br />

O’Loughlin said when<br />

he did appraisals he<br />

always told homeowners<br />

to expect a slight<br />

premium for being in<br />

Christchurch’s key<br />

school zones.<br />

O’Loughlin is about to list a<br />

townhouse and said he would be<br />

making a big deal about the fact<br />

it was in the sought-after school<br />

zones.<br />

“I know that both Boys’ and<br />

Girls’ High are very tight on<br />

their school requirements and if<br />

you are not in the zone it’s very<br />

unlikely that you will get into the<br />

school,” he told OneRoof.<br />

Top trout play<br />

hard to get for<br />

young anglers<br />

PHOTOS:<br />

GEOFF SLOAN<br />

• By Geoff Sloan<br />

SPARKLING weather drew more<br />

than 5000 fishing fans to the<br />

Groynes fishing lakes on Sunday,<br />

in the hope of catching the big<br />

one.<br />

The free nationwide Take a Kid<br />

Fishing initiative aims to encourage<br />

young people to experience<br />

the joy of fishing. A special<br />

whole-of-site licence allowed participants<br />

to fish without a licence<br />

for the day, with a limit of one fish<br />

per child.<br />

Free fishing rods were provided,<br />

along with bait worms,<br />

and volunteers were on hand to<br />

assist with the set up, and help<br />

untangle lines.<br />

The free annual event was<br />

organised by the Kids Fishing<br />

Charitable Trust, with members<br />

running casting lessons and<br />

tackle demonstrations. An<br />

executive chef was also on hand<br />

to demonstrate how to fillet and<br />

cook the fish, for those lucky<br />

enough to catch one.<br />

About 800 rainbow trout were<br />

released into the lakes in preparation<br />

for the event .<br />

Anglers were able to reel in<br />

about 350 fish on the day, with<br />

many of the larger fish managing<br />

to evade the multitude of hooks.<br />

Organisers said they were<br />

pleased with the number of<br />

young anglers who attended, a<br />

sign the future is looking strong<br />

for the sport.<br />

• Watch the video on<br />

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Canterbury Community Gardens Association<br />

Open Days, various dates and locations, 12 to 28 <strong>October</strong>.<br />

Global Games and Leisure Extravaganza<br />

Christchurch Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre, Central City, 19 <strong>October</strong>.<br />

“… Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Dame”… Arts in Action: Dame Ngaio Marsh<br />

Ngaio Marsh House, Cashmere, selected dates until 26 <strong>October</strong>.<br />

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Thursday <strong>October</strong> 3 <strong>2024</strong><br />

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Friends of Crosbie Park<br />

Working Bee and Planting<br />

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Tuesday, 9.30-10.30am<br />

Crosbie Park<br />

Go along to this low-key working<br />

bee and planting day. Weeding,<br />

watering, general maintenance<br />

and planting. Gloves and tools are<br />

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JP Clinic<br />

Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre and<br />

Upper Riccarton Library<br />

A Justice of the Peace will be<br />

available to members of the<br />

community, to witness signatures<br />

and documents, certify document<br />

copies, hear oaths, declarations,<br />

affidavits or affirmations as well as<br />

sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates<br />

rebates applications. There is no<br />

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Ehara i te tī – Seize the day!<br />

Thursday, 1-2.30pm<br />

Matatiki Hornby Centre<br />

Take part in traditional Māori<br />

games that test your skill, courage<br />

and hand-eye coordination. Can<br />

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Biketober Reflect and Ride Workshop: Design Your Own<br />

Custom Safety Vest, Thursday, 1-3pm, Matatiki Hornby Centre.<br />

Use basic digital art skills to create a one-of-a-kind design. You’ll cut your<br />

creation from reflective vinyl and heat press it onto a safety vest, so you<br />

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Write-in at Upper Riccarton:<br />

Ōtautahi Author Fest<br />

Monday, 6-7pm<br />

Upper Riccarton Library<br />

There will be a quiet spot set aside<br />

for local writers to set up for a few<br />

hours. Meet fellow authors, and<br />

take the time to do some dedicated<br />

writing in the library. Suitable for<br />

ages 18 and over.<br />

Virtual Reality @ Matatiki<br />

Friday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />

Matatiki Hornby Centre<br />

Would you like to explore a whole<br />

new world in immersive 3D? Go<br />

along and you can choose an<br />

experience on the VIVE virtual<br />

teality device. Go into a world where<br />

you can paint your own artwork or<br />

choose from several options that will<br />

truly amaze you. These sessions are<br />

aimed at youth and adults and are<br />

only suitable for ages 12 and over.<br />

Walk ups only.<br />

VEX Robotics<br />

Wednesday, 1-3pm<br />

Matatiki Hornby Centre<br />

Join forces with a peer to build<br />

a VEX robotics basebot and<br />

collaborate intensively to compete<br />

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Thursday <strong>October</strong> 3 <strong>2024</strong> 3<br />

Matatiki Hornby Centre<br />

puts in solar and saves<br />

ABOUT $90,000 in annual<br />

savings will be generated by new<br />

solar panels at Matatiki Hornby<br />

Centre.<br />

There are now 625 panels on<br />

the roof of the city council’s<br />

newest library and pool facility<br />

at Kyle Park, Hornby.<br />

“We’re<br />

officially<br />

connected and<br />

generating<br />

about quarter<br />

of our own<br />

power,” said<br />

city council<br />

head of<br />

Nigel Cox<br />

recreation,<br />

sports and events Nigel Cox.<br />

The panel installation<br />

was paid for through the<br />

Government’s Better Off<br />

funding grant.<br />

“It’s fantastic to be able to put<br />

the funding towards something<br />

that not only moves us closer to<br />

our sustainability goals, but also<br />

offers some long-term cost savings,”<br />

said Cox.<br />

Local firm Sunshine Solar was<br />

engaged to install the panels at<br />

Matatiki, which is the first major<br />

city council facility to receive<br />

the solar treatment.<br />

“The amount of power we<br />

SHINING EXAMPLE: Matatiki Hornby Centre will save about 90k a year from generating<br />

its own solar power.<br />

PHOTO: NEWSLINE<br />

generate will vary throughout<br />

the year. During winter, we will<br />

generate approximately 10 per<br />

cent of our total power needs,<br />

rising to 36 per cent during the<br />

summer months, for an average<br />

of 24 per cent.<br />

“The pool facilities use a<br />

lot of power, so we will still<br />

be reliant on the local grid,” Cox<br />

said.<br />

The city council estimates an<br />

annual saving of about $90,000<br />

on its power bill for Matatiki<br />

Hornby Centre.<br />

“The performance of the solar<br />

array at Matatiki will give the<br />

council valuable data and may<br />

help inform the future addition<br />

of solar at other council sites,”<br />

Cox said.<br />

Fund to<br />

protect<br />

waterways<br />

now open<br />

PROJECTS TO improve and<br />

protect urban waterways can<br />

apply for funding through the city<br />

council’s community waterways<br />

partnership fund.<br />

The $50,000 fund is open<br />

to community organisations,<br />

schools, social enterprises and<br />

businesses.<br />

Said council head of three<br />

waters Gavin Hutchison: “The<br />

fund helps groups enable<br />

community implementation of<br />

positive stormwater, habitat and<br />

water conservation actions and<br />

solutions, and this is something<br />

we want to deliver to the people<br />

of Christchurch to improve our<br />

urban waterways.”<br />

Previously the fund has<br />

supported initiatives to reduce<br />

litter and clean waterways.<br />

A project to engage<br />

communities and schools to<br />

conduct regular in-river litter<br />

clean ups via a small boat and net<br />

in the Ōtākaro/Avon River and a<br />

campaign to stop litter entering<br />

waterways by regularly picking<br />

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Thursday <strong>October</strong> 3 <strong>2024</strong><br />

Group keeps retirees learning, laughing<br />

• By Rafaella Melo<br />

BETWEEN A SIP of coffee and<br />

a bite of a hot savoury, retirees<br />

over 55 chat and make new<br />

connections before the meeting<br />

starts.<br />

The Christchurch North<br />

West branch of the University<br />

of the Third Age (U3A) is at<br />

full capacity with 300 members<br />

and more than 30 people on<br />

its waiting list. On average, the<br />

group’s monthly meetings are<br />

attended by 200 people.<br />

Retired academic John<br />

Sowman, 67, recently joined the<br />

group. He found himself craving<br />

intellectual stimulation and<br />

engagement after stepping away<br />

from the professional scene.<br />

“I’m interested in staying<br />

connected with what’s important<br />

in the world, and this is just one<br />

way in which we can do that.”<br />

Sowman recalls his first<br />

meeting when the speaker<br />

discussed the Gaza-Israeli<br />

conflict.<br />

Although he disagreed with<br />

some of the speaker’s points, it<br />

made him want to stay.<br />

“We don’t always want to be in<br />

the same echo chamber,” he said.<br />

“We want to be challenged to<br />

think about things differently.<br />

That’s why I’m here.”<br />

U3A is a voluntary<br />

international movement founded<br />

in France in 1973 to keep older<br />

individuals socially and mentally<br />

active through lifelong learning<br />

NO EMPTY CHAIRS: About 200 people attend U3A Christchurch North West monthly<br />

meetings at the Papanui Baptist Church.<br />

PHOTOS: RAFAELLA MELO<br />

programmes.<br />

Each branch<br />

is autonomous<br />

and financially<br />

independent.<br />

The U3A<br />

concept arrived<br />

in New Zealand<br />

in 1989. Seven Judith<br />

years later, the Millar<br />

north west branch started in<br />

Christchurch, becoming the<br />

second group in Canterbury.<br />

U3A Christchurch North West<br />

president Judith Millar joined<br />

the group after retiring in 2011.<br />

“(It) appealed to me because of<br />

its dual purpose of providing the<br />

opportunity for continuing education<br />

through a monthly speaking<br />

programme as well as being<br />

a way of meeting new people and<br />

creating social connections.”<br />

Since 2015, Millar has held<br />

the position of president, and<br />

membership has grown 200 per<br />

cent.<br />

“There is a waiting list for<br />

prospective members (with)<br />

no specific entry requirements.<br />

Approximately 30 new members<br />

are admitted each year,” she said.<br />

For Penny Prestidge, the<br />

group’s IT co-ordinator, Millar’s<br />

leadership is a big reason for the<br />

group’s success.<br />

“She is very entertaining and<br />

enlightened input at each meeting<br />

always generates wide smiles<br />

and chuckles across the room.”<br />

Besides the<br />

lectures across<br />

various topics,<br />

there are also a<br />

few small interest<br />

groups to<br />

strengthen connections<br />

including<br />

cycling, crafts Cherie<br />

and gardening. Wood<br />

Cherie Wood, 76, made new<br />

friends through the group’s<br />

activities and events.<br />

“It’s been good getting to know<br />

lots of people. They have all the<br />

interest groups and excursions<br />

where, every couple of months,<br />

we go to different places, like the<br />

Court Theatre or a sculpture site.<br />

All different things people can<br />

CONNECTIONS: Retired<br />

academic John Sowman<br />

joined U3A seeking the<br />

intellectual stimulation he<br />

missed after retiring.<br />

be interested in, and anyone can<br />

go,” she said.<br />

There are about 90 U3A<br />

groups across the country, with<br />

20 in Canterbury alone.<br />

“Age and experience don’t<br />

mean decline. It means a<br />

different level of contribution.<br />

Groups like this, in a small way,<br />

even around the planet, can<br />

make some difference,” said<br />

Sowman.<br />

• U3A Christchurch<br />

North West meets on the<br />

second Monday of each<br />

month at the Papanui<br />

Baptist Church from<br />

9.45am. The membership<br />

fee is $25 a year, and<br />

guests are welcome to<br />

join up to three times a<br />

year for a contribution of<br />

$2. Visit www.u3a.nz for<br />

more about U3A in New<br />

Zealand.<br />

Celebrating 30 Years<br />

of the Curtain Bank<br />

This was a celebration that saw a<br />

community come together to<br />

acknowledge all those who had a<br />

vision 30 years ago to establish the<br />

Curtain Bank for families across<br />

Canterbury and the West Coast.<br />

Guests arrived to share memories and<br />

to appreciate all those who have<br />

worked tirelessly to warm the hearts<br />

and homes of families in need.<br />

Speeches were made, Long Service<br />

Certificates were awarded to volunteers<br />

and employees for many years of<br />

loyalty to a wonderful cause. Afternoon<br />

tea was enjoyed with a celebratory cake<br />

shared amongst the guests.<br />

Les Norris, Gayle Katene, Ian<br />

McChesney, Jenny Small, Delle<br />

Small and Lachlan Knighton.<br />

Distinguished guests were Delle<br />

Small and Ian McChesney the<br />

creators of the Curtain Bank, both<br />

were instrumental in the growth,<br />

along with Delle’s daughter, Jenny<br />

Small as CEO. As a Member of<br />

EECA’s Advisory Group, CEA<br />

helped to establish the original<br />

Energy Saver Fund in 1995. Since<br />

then, CEA has successfully received<br />

funding to support a range of<br />

Community Projects. We continue<br />

to be enormously grateful for the<br />

work of these visionaries.<br />

We welcomed representatives from<br />

Les Norris, Gayle Katene, Ian McChesney, Jenny Small, Delle Small & Lachlan Knighton<br />

Community Energy Action - Curtain Bank<br />

our Partners at Orion, Meridian, City<br />

Mission and Lachlan Knighton from<br />

our Board of Trustees.<br />

CEA knows that insulation is a priority<br />

and so are curtains which reduce heat<br />

loss from windows and add colour<br />

and cosiness. The Curtain Bank<br />

became a success story and is still<br />

going strong to this day. In the first six<br />

months of <strong>2024</strong> they have provided<br />

curtains to 340 homes across Canterbury<br />

and the West Coast.<br />

The Curtain Bank Coordinator,<br />

Gayle Katene has been there for 20<br />

years and spoke about how it has only<br />

survived all this time by relying on the<br />

generosity of Volunteers who have<br />

turned up every day, bringing with<br />

them their sewing skills, patience and<br />

kindness while they work with families<br />

to create the warmth they deserve.<br />

The Curtain Bank relies on donations<br />

from the public, so if you are spring<br />

Jenny, Delle, Ian and Gayle joined by some of the dedicated CEA Curtain Bank team.<br />

cleaning or renovating, please think<br />

of us before you throw away useable<br />

curtains. Every curtain we receive is<br />

recycled, nothing is wasted, as there<br />

is a home for everything. We are<br />

grateful for all the support we receive.<br />

Jenny, Delle, Ian and Gayle joined by<br />

some of the dedicated CEA Curtain<br />

Bank team.<br />

CEA and the Curtain Bank have an<br />

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exemplary reputation for their service<br />

and workmanship. Visit the website<br />

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organisation and what they have to<br />

offer. There are Online Forms for Free<br />

No Obligation Insulation Assessments<br />

and Curtain Bank applications.<br />

Check if you are eligible for a Warmer<br />

Kiwi Homes Subsidy by calling them<br />

on 0800 438 9276 today.<br />

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Christchurch Central City Ph. <strong>03</strong> 374 7225


Thursday <strong>October</strong> 3 <strong>2024</strong> 5<br />

New cycleway section<br />

forms 10km link<br />

ANOTHER section of Puari<br />

ki Niho-toto South Express<br />

cycleway has been completed,<br />

creating an uninterrupted 10km<br />

route from the city to Hornby.<br />

Construction along the length<br />

of Kyle Park on Waterloo Rd was<br />

expected to take three months<br />

but was completed two weeks<br />

ahead of schedule, finishing up<br />

earlier this month.<br />

“The work means cyclists can<br />

now ride from<br />

South Hagley<br />

Park in the<br />

central city out<br />

to the council’s<br />

newest pools<br />

and library at<br />

Matatiki Hornby<br />

Centre, passing<br />

several schools<br />

and destination<br />

Jacob<br />

Bradbury<br />

spots along the way,” said city<br />

council manager planning and<br />

delivery transport Jacob Bradbury.<br />

“There are now three stages of<br />

work left to complete before the<br />

cycleway will be finished, all of<br />

which we are working on and<br />

progressing.”<br />

The first involves extending<br />

the cycleway further west down<br />

Waterloo Rd from Barters Rd to<br />

Jones Rd, where it will join up<br />

with Selwyn District Council’s<br />

cycleway to Rolleston. This stage<br />

will include line markings and<br />

wayfinding signage within the<br />

Waterloo Business Park.<br />

The next stage is the Gilberthorpes<br />

Rd/Waterloo Rd/<br />

Parker St/Moffett St intersection,<br />

including a stretch of Waterloo<br />

Rd from the western end of Kyle<br />

Park to Finsbury St.<br />

The Parker St level crossing<br />

design required for the cycleway<br />

is still being progressed with<br />

KiwiRail.<br />

The final stage is a section<br />

along Waterloo Rd from Finsbury<br />

St to Wilson St, to be completed<br />

as part of the Halswell<br />

Junction Rd realignment project.<br />

KiwiRail is expected to complete<br />

PHOTO:<br />

NEWSLINE<br />

the level crossing works in early<br />

2025, after which this can be<br />

finished.<br />

“Once complete the cycleway<br />

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Spear a thought for this seasonal favourite<br />

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SPOTTING THE first asparagus<br />

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while you can. But to truly enjoy<br />

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Use it quickly<br />

Fresh asparagus is best enjoyed<br />

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its best, store it right.<br />

Treat it like flowers<br />

Asparagus is a delicate vegetable<br />

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stay crisp. Store it in the fridge,<br />

standing upright in a jar with a<br />

couple of centimetres of water, or<br />

wrap the bottoms in a wet paper<br />

towel. Be careful with the tips, as<br />

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for a few minutes can revive it.<br />

To snap or not to snap?<br />

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woody ends that are often<br />

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spear. Another option is to trim<br />

the very ends and peel the thicker,<br />

tougher stalks with a vegetable<br />

peeler to retain more of the spear<br />

for cooking.<br />

Get cooking<br />

The beauty of asparagus is its<br />

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time. Whether blanched,<br />

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barbecue, it is best when cooked<br />

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If your asparagus has lost its<br />

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stalks to add to stir-fries or salads.<br />

You can also turn them into a<br />

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soups or stocks.<br />

For something different, try<br />

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crunch. And if you don’t plan to<br />

eat them, composting the stalks is<br />

PHOTO: GETTY<br />

a great way to return nutrients to<br />

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Stash some for later<br />

Want to enjoy asparagus after<br />

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Blanch the spears, dry them,<br />

and freeze them individually<br />

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into the year!<br />

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1 cup loosely packed herbs (basil<br />

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⅓ cup walnuts<br />

Zest and juice of one small lemon<br />

¼ cup olive oil<br />

Salt and pepper, to taste<br />

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• Cook the asparagus ends until<br />

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• Place the asparagus in a food<br />

processor with the herbs, walnuts,<br />

lemon zest and juice, and olive<br />

oil.<br />

• Blend until smooth.<br />

• Season to taste.<br />

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• You can use any combination<br />

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• Any combination of nuts and<br />

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