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Freedom at stake as Sarah
fights for affordable fares
• By Dylan Smits
SARAH KERR needs to take
the bus nearly everyday due
to cerebral palsy limiting her
mobility.
The $2 bus fare makes it an
accessible option and gives her
the freedom to go to work and
visit friends.
But cheap bus trips could
soon be at an end with Environment
Canterbury under
pressure from the Government
to raise fares – potentially
quadrupling the cost to $8.
The NZ Transport Agency
has asked local transport
authorities to increase fare
revenue funding for public
transport from 13.9 per cent to
28 per cent in the 2026-2027
financial year.
Kerr has started an online
petition asking for the fares to
remain at $2.
“It’s completely ridiculous.
You could be looking at about
$80 a week going towards
public transport. That’s a lot to
deal with and the implications
could be huge,” she said.
Kerr currently spends about
$10 a week on bus fares.
The 30-year-old is a wheelchair
user and cannot drive so
she uses her modest benefit to
pay fares.
For Kerr, an $8 bus fare
would be unaffordable, but she
is more concerned about how it
would affect others.
ACCESSIBLE: Sarah Kerr is calling on others to support her petition to maintain $2 bus fares.
The 30-year-old has cerebral palsy and relies on cheap fares to travel independently.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
“I live with my mum so I’m
lucky I don’t have to choose
between transport or my
next meal, or getting to an
appointment, but there are
many people out there where
that is the case.”
Kerr said she would lose
much of the independence
the cheap bus fares grant her,
and would need to rely on her
mother for car transport.
She is on a break from
work due to health issues, but
previously had a part-time
job at the Handmade Studio
in Riccarton where disabled
people weave garments for sale.
“I worry about how this will
affect my friends there.
“They might not be able to
go to work or get stuck in their
homes.
“It would be really bad for
mental health.”
• Sign Sarah’s petition at
www.change.org/p/keep-
christchurch-bus-fares-at-
2-or-less
• Readers’ letters page 29
Excavator
delayed
after gate
padlock
mystery
• By Daniel Alvey
POLICE ARE investigating
after a padlock and chain were
allegedly switched on a gate
which caused a delay in heavy
machinery reaching a large scrub
fire.
Protranz Earthmoving
provides Fire and Emergency
New Zealand with key
firefighting equipment such as
water tanks for helicopters and
earthmoving equipment.
Fenz called the company at
10pm on Sunday seeking an
excavator to help fight a large
scrub fire near West Melton,
which forced the evacuation of 50
properties and a caravan park.
But when a transporter
arrived to collect the excavator
from Protranz’s storage area at
Whiterock Quarry in Loburn,
North Canterbury, the lock and
chain on the gate had been cut
off and switched with a bigger
lock and chain, meaning the yard
could not be accessed.
The transporter then had to
travel to Castle Hill to collect
a different excavator which
was being used to fight a fire at
nearby Bridge Hill, adding about
100km to the trip.
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Canterbury second in economic ranking
CANTERBURY has come
second in a quarterly economic
ranking of New
Zealand’s regions.
The ASB regional economic
scoreboard saw
Canterbury climb from
third to second place in
the July to September
quarter.
Otago was first.
Canterbury’s population
growth was second
behind Auckland out of 16
Cash coming at a cost as
private ATMs fill the gaps
• By Susan Edmunds
YOUR BANK might have
stopped offering an ATM in your
neighbourhood – but there’s a
good chance a private provider
has replaced it.
As the number of bank-run
ATMs shrinks – hundreds have
closed around the country in
recent years – they have been
replaced in many areas by those
provided by providers such as
Next or Allpoint.
Reserve Bank data shows in
2011 there were 2489 bank-owned
ATMs, but this dropped to 1440
last year.
But while most banks no longer
charge a fee for withdrawing cash
from another bank’s ATMs, the
privately-run machines often
charge about $2.50 or $3 for each
transaction.
Reserve Bank director of money
and cash Ian Woolford said the
move by banks to stop charging
the fee to other bank customers
had led to a reduction in ATM
numbers.
“There is a lot of change at the
moment as Allpoint, an NCR
subsidiary, takes over some bank
ATMs.”
Massey University banking
expert Claire Matthews said
people were using less cash, which
Nick Tuffley
regions, while in employment
Canterbury came fifth.
The ASB report
concluded these factors
led to growth in house
prices, where Canterbury
placed third by that
metric.
House sales also
continued to rise and
consumer confidence and
retail spending were up
compared to last quarter.
Said ASB Chief Economist
USER PAYS: Privately-owned ATMs generally charge customers between $2.50 and $3 for
every transaction.
PHOTO: GETTY
meant banks
saw less need to
provide ATMs
and could not
justify the cost.
“Private
providers see
a gap that is
profitable because
they charge a fee
– and I think they
Claire
Matthews
have a lower break-even threshold
as a result too.
“They can go anywhere,
whereas banks tend to prefer to
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has had a strong finish to the
quarter and is one to continue
watching. In fact, this region
is one of the places to be with
population growth second only
to Auckland.”
Non-residential consents were
up 25 per cent in the year-onyear
third quarter.
The report said this was
mostly attributable to
continued rebuilding after
the earthquakes, particularly
have them at their own premises,
which gives greater convenience
for users. They then get used to
them in preference over bank
ATMs, contributing to the reduction
in bank ATMs.
“However, the fee can be seen
as a ‘tax’ on those on lower incomes
who may be more likely to
use cash,” Matthews said.
Next spokesman Wibo Basoma
said banks wanted to reduce
their costs, and turning to other
ATM providers was part of that.
“The cost of cash is increasing
commercial property in
Christchurch’s central city.
On the other hand, residential
consents across Canterbury
only marginally increased.
All top three regions were in
the South Island, with Southland
in third place in the overall
scoreboard.
The south is dealing with
economic shocks well compared
to the North Island, with
Auckland, for example, falling
from ninth to 14th.
non-stop. We provide an additional
service for a cardholder
to still access their banking
facilities.”
He said the ATMs were always
clear upfront about the charge
that might be associated with a
transaction.
“Out of that (charge), we
pay the switching fee, the
telecommunication fee, the cost
of the cash terminal. There are
multiple levels of costs – it’s a
user-pay scenario to really make
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• From page 1
Protranz owner Gerard
Daldary, pictured, believes the
lock was switched by someone
opposed to its application to turn
the quarry into a landfill to dump
soil and inert construction rubble
removed from
building sites
in Canterbury.
The company is
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Whiterock Quarry site, near
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be taken. Daldary said a new lock
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the gate.
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investigated. The fire started
last Thursday, burning through
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Dog perishes
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A blaze at a two-storey home claimed the life of a cherished family dog
and reduced the house to rubble. The fire, which started late Thursday
afternoon on Springston Rolleston Rd in Selwyn, happened while the
occupants were at a family dinner, and was called in by a passing Hato
Hone St John crew. It came as firefighting resources across the district
were stretched responding to multiple large scrub fires. The family, who
declined to talk to The Star, were distraught at the loss of their pet, but
thanked firefighters for their efforts. Lincoln fire chief Richie Bee said
the house had been burning for some time and collapsed within five
minutes of the firefighters arriving. While the house was a total loss,
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Alleged young
car thieves
reverse into
couple’s vehicle
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• By Geoff Sloan
A COUPLE following four
youths with hoodies and face
masks in a suspected stolen car
got a nasty surprise on Monday
night.
The Hornby couple called the
police and followed the car after
they saw the occupants “scoping”
out other vehicles, including their
own, about 9pm.
“We watched and they were
scoping cars and pulled in next
to mine. That’s when hubby ran
out and jumped in the car and
followed them.”
But when the youths saw they
were being followed, one of the
youths stopped the car in the
middle of the road and reversed
into the couple’s vehicle, causing
damage to their bumper and a
broken grille. One youth then got
out and threw an ignition lock at
them (top picture).
The woman said they weren’t
concerned for their safety at
the time but after posting their
dashcam footage online, others
said they had also run-ins
with the youths and had felt
threatened.
One person said the youths
lunged at her with a power drill
after she disturbed them trying
to steal her car. Others reported
being chased by the same group
of youths.
Others reported the youths had
tried to steal their cars but when
they couldn’t they ruined them
instead.
The couple reported the
incident to police.
“We were on phone to them
while following, apparently they
(the police) were only a block
behind when we were following.”
The couple continued to follow
the youths after the collision but
lost them when they ran a red
light and then “booted it up a
side street off Racecourse Rd”.
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City going up: Key suburbs targeted
Housing intensification
could be coming to your
neighbourhood as the
city council approves
rules to make the
city grow up not out.
Reporter Dylan Smits
examines which suburbs
will be affected
THE MAJOR NEW rule changes
made last week aim to increase the
number and height of residential
and commercial buildings in
the central city and suburban
commercial centres.
The central city, Papanui and
Riccarton are in for the most dramatic
changes in building height.
Parts of Linwood, Hornby,
Shirley, Belfast, north Halswell,
Merivale, Sydenham, Church
Corner, and Merivale have also
been rezoned for high density
housing.
Plan Change 14 was required
under the Government’s national
policy statement on urban development
(NPS-UD).
High density residential areas
will mostly be near ‘town centre’
or ‘local centre’ areas such as Eastgate
or Merivale Mall respectively,
or in the central city residential
and mixed use zones.
The small town and local centre
zones will allow new commercial
BUILDING-UP: The city council has passed Plan Change 14, enabling significant housing and
commercial intensification in the central city and around shopping centres. The Riccarton
Mall and Northlands precincts directly adjacent to the malls will have a 32m or 10 storey
building height limit.
development in areas directly
adjacent to malls and shopping
centres.
Greater Ōtautahi, a housing and
public transport advocacy group,
believes PC14 will increase housing
supply and reduce prices.
“As with any good or service,
more supply lowers the cost
to buy or rent. More housing
means cheaper housing,” said
spokesperson Jack Gibbons.
In Hornby, residents association
chair Derek Phelps had
mixed feelings about the city
council decision.
The association has concerns
buildings higher than six storeys
could reduce house values for
current homeowners and put a
strain on transport and sewage
infrastructure.
“It’s a livable change. At the
end of the day, Christchurch has
to grow out or up. I think it’s a
reasonable compromise.”
Town and local centres
• Westfield Riccarton precinct
– 32m building height limit
or 10 storeys
• Northlands precinct on Main
North Rd – 32m or 10 storeys
• The Hub Hornby precinct –
22m or six storeys
• Eastgate precinct – 20m or
six storeys
• The Palms precinct – 20m or
six storeys
• Northwood Supa Centre
precinct – 20m or six storeys
• North Halswell Development
land – 20m or six storeys
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or six storeys
• Sydenham Colombo St
shopping precinct – 20m or six
storeys
• Bush Inn Church Corner
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storeys
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for greater housing intensification
High Density
Residential Zones (HRZ)
These zones extend between
400m and 800m across the
surrounds of town and local
centres, depending on size and
significance.
Up to three dwellings can be
built on sections without a resource
consent.
The zones enable building
heights of 14m, with heights of
22m allowed within the four
avenues or 39m within the Central
City Residential Precinct.
• Riccarton HRZ – 14m building
height limit or three to four
storeys. 800m around Westfield
Riccarton, excluding the Riccarton
Bush Interface Area. It extends
from Straven Rd near Rochdale
St in the north to Blenheim Rd in
the south. Its western boundary is
near the Clyde Rd and Riccarton
Rd intersection with its eastern
boundary near Deans Ave.
• Papanui HRZ – 14m height.
800m around Northlands. It extends
from near Northcote Rd in
the north to near the Papanui Rd
and Normans Rd intersection in
the south. Its western boundary is
near the Greers Rd and Harewood
Rd intersection with its eastern
edge near the Grants Rd and
Grassmere St intersection.
• Hornby HRZ – 12m or two to
three storeys height. 800m around
The Hub Hornby. Its northern
CHANGING: The Hub Hornby precinct will have a 22m or six storey height limit in the streets
directly adjacent to the mall. The Eastgate precinct will have a 20m or six storey height limit.
boundary extends to near the
Carmen Rd and Bella Rosa Dr
intersection with its southern edge
near the Shands Rd and Halswell
Junction Rd intersection. Its western
edge is near the Waterloo Rd
and Gilberthorpes Rd intersection
with the eastern boundary near
the Main South Rd and Garvins
Rd intersection.
• Linwood HRZ – 12m height.
400m around Eastgate. Its northern
edge is near the Buckleys
Rd and Dacre St intersection,
stretching to the Aldwins Rd
and Newcastle St intersection.
Its western boundary is near
the intersection of Linwood Ave
and Gloucester St and its eastern
edge is near the intersection of
Linwood Ave and Thomas St.
• Shirley HRZ – 14m height.
600m around The Palms. Its
northern boundary is near the
Marshland Rd and Pagoda St
intersection, with the south edge
near the intersection of North
Pde and Averill St. Its eastern
boundary is near the Shirley Rd
and Emmett St intersection with
the western edge near the New
Brighton Rd and Cresswell Ave
intersection.
• Belfast HRZ – 14m height.
400m around Northwood Supa
Centa. It extends the length of
Main North Rd between Styx
Mill Rd and near Lagan St,
including about 100m either side
of Main North Rd.
• North Halswell HRZ – 14m
height. 600m along Halswell Rd,
between Dunbars Rd and West
Watson Park. It extends along
Halswell Rd between Dunbars
Rd and Warren Cres, including
about 100m either side of
Halswell Rd.
• Merivale HRZ – 14m height.
400m around Merivale Mall.
It extends along Papanui Rd
between Normans Rd and near
Merivale Ln. Its eastern border is
in Heaton St near Elmwood Park
with its western edge on Innes
Rd near Bretts Rd.
• Sydenham HRZ – 14m
height. 400m around The
Colombo mall. It extends along
Colombo St between Elgin
St and Huxley St. Its eastern
edge is at the intersection of
Wordsworth St and Orbell St.
• Bush Inn-Church Corner
HRZ – 14m height. 400m
around the Bush Inn. It extends
along Riccarton Rd and Main
South Rd from near Ilam Rd to
the end of the Church Corner
intersection. The northern edge
of the zone is at the intersection
of Waimairi Rd and Rountree
St and extends down to the
intersection of Hansons Ln and
Roche Ave.
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Politics, parenthood and the
By her own admission,
Nicola Grigg has had
a “busy” first year in
Government, mixing
electoral commitments
with ministerial duties
and raising her first
child. Daniel Alvey
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SECOND TERM MP Nicola
Grigg and partner Phil
welcomed baby boy Geordie,
their first child, nearly a year ago
and have been perfecting the
balance since then.
“I’m learning to manage the
juggle as much as I humanly
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Despite the workload, being
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Agriculture.
After Geordie was born, Grigg
took 10 weeks off from her constituent
work, staying at home
in Prebbleton. But after Prime
Minster Christopher Luxon
intervened, she took her whole
parental leave allocation.
“The Prime Minster wanted
AT WORK: Nicola and Geordie in her office at the Beehive.
me to take the full 26 weeks. I
was only going to take a couple
of months off, but he rang and
said ‘no, this is a really important
time and I want you to take the
full leave allocation’.”
Since returning to full-time
duties in June, Grigg said she has
relied on her support network to
balance work and life as a mum.
“We are really well supported.
We have a fantastic person who
takes care of Geordie. Sometimes
she travels with us to Wellington,
sometimes his dad comes up to
Wellington and other times I
leave him at home with his dad.”
She said the hardest times are
when she is travelling without
her son.
“They’re the hardest because
you don’t get to tuck him into
bed at night, but you just manage
it and babies are adaptable.”
OUT AND ABOUT: When not in Wellington, Nicola Grigg
spends time meeting constituents around the electorate.
Grigg, who was pregnant while
campaigning last year, said she
was nervous about making the
announcement.
“If I’m really honest, I was
probably a bit nervous about
making it public because it was
my first baby, and you never
quite know how it’s going to land
with the public.
“I was pleasantly surprised
with the enormous groundswell
of support I was given and probably
should have given people
the benefit of the doubt.”
In a unique coincidence, the
last National MP to have a baby
while in Government was Ruth
Richardson in 1983. She was also
the MP for Selwyn.
Grigg said being a mum has
added another string to her bow.
“Obviously until I became a
mum I didn’t understand the
maternal health sector as well
as I do now. I didn’t understand
early childhood care, I didn’t
understand Plunket. All those
things I now have an intimate
knowledge of.
Geordie is starting to making
his voice heard.
“He’s certainly far more popular
than I am when we walk into
a room.
“He’s just about one year
old now and he’s developing a
very loud voice and very strong
opinions,” Grigg joked.
With those strong opinions,
is there a future in politics for
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pressures of life in Government
“I don’t know how his father
will feel about that. He will be
what he wants to be. Like my
parents – they had no expectation
of me to go into politics.”
Grigg’s family, who farm at Mt
Somers in the Ashburton District,
have political pedigree.
She is following in the footsteps
of her great-grandmother Mary
Grigg – National’s first female
MP who was elected to the Mid
Canterbury seat held by her
husband, Arthur, after he was
killed in Libya in 1941 during
World War 2.
She is also the great, great, great
SAD LOSS: The late Nikki
Kaye (left) was a great friend
to Nicola Grigg.
granddaughter of Sir John Hall,
once the premier of New Zealand,
and MP for Selwyn.
Grigg entered Parliament in
2020, taking over from Amy
Adams in what some say is the
safest blue seat in the country. She
was re-elected in 2023, receiving
31,504 votes, the most of any MP
in last year’s election.
She plans to run again in 2026
but does not consider Selwyn a
safe seat.
“It is an enormous privilege to
win this seat but you have to earn
it. You don’t just win it because
people traditionally vote blue. We
saw that in 2020 when it actually
swung left and Rolleston went 60
per cent Labour. Then I swung it
back in 2023.”
When Parliament is in session,
a typical week for Grigg involves
travelling to Wellington on
Tuesday morning and staying
until Thursday.
Mondays and Fridays are
spent either meeting people at
her Rolleston office or heading
out and about in the district, and
that’s before any travel for her
ministerial duties.
Nearly three weeks ago, Grigg
lost one of her best friends –
former National MP Nikki Kaye,
who passed away after her second
battle with cancer.
Kaye was 44, the same age as
Grigg.
LOCAL FOCUS: Since June, Nicola Grigg has brought six Government minsters to Selwyn
to show them the growth in the district and where it is projected to grow further.
“I knew her very well. We
were friends outside of politics
before I became a politician. She
was a great mate, a great New
Zealander.
“I had known her cancer had
come back this year, but I was
just shocked, like everyone,
shocked at how fast it took her
and I will miss her a lot.”
Grigg said Kaye had taught her
a lot about campaigning.
“She was world famous for her
fearsome campaign strategy.
“I recall a lot of conversations
about grassroots campaigning
and knocking on doors. She
knocked on thousands of
doors and now I’ve knocked on
thousands of doors.”
Now in Government, Grigg
believes an important part of her
role is to bring as many ministers
as she can to Selwyn to show
them how fast the district is
growing.
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Since June, she has had visits
from Finance Minster Nicola
Willis, Conservation Minister
Tama Potaka, Building and
Construction Minster Chris
Penk, Transport Minister Simeon
Brown and Health Minister
Shane Reti. Education Minster
Erica Stanford dropped in two
weeks ago.
“That is the important part of
my job – to lobby really hard to
my cabinet colleagues and bring
them down here to see what is
occurring and what is projected.
Without seeing it, you can’t
believe it.”
Growth in the district may
also see Grigg’s geographical
electorate shrink as its current
population is outside the
requirements set by the Electoral
Commission.
Selwyn currently falls well
outside the 5 per cent variance
allowed within South Island
quota (70,037) for allowed population
in electorates.
The district is currently 14 per
cent outside the quota and by
the 2026 election is predicted
to have a 21.3 per cent variance
with a predicted population of
88,700 by 2026.
ON THE JOB: Nicola Grigg
representing New Zealand
at the PACER Plus Ministers
Meeting in Brisbane last
month.
Grigg said she expected to see
the likes of Yaldurst, Templeton,
Tai Tapu and even her town
Prebbleton end up in either
the Ilam, Wigram, or Banks
Peninsula electorates, with the
Rangitata electorate crossing the
Rakaia River.
But before that happens, she
has a special celebration to
attend, Geordie’s first birthday,
two days after Christmas. And
what is planned for the big day?
“I think we’ll have a family
barbecue with the grandparents
and all the aunties and cousins.”
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Te Kaha roof over halfway
THE CONSTRUCTION of the
roof of the city’s new stadium has
passed the halfway mark.
A drone video, featuring commentary
from BESIX Watpac
project director Adrian Jones,
provides a close-up look at the
progress made to date on the
$683 million One New Zealand
Stadium.
Said Jones:
“The roof structure
has now
moved beyond
the halfway
mark.
“The roof
structure
is made up
of modular
Adrian
Jones
sections, which are being prefabricated
on-site, and installed
from the Tuam St end towards
Hereford St.
“Every three to four weeks,
you’ll see the next roof truss
progressing north.”
There are four roof trusses
each made up of three sections,
weighing about 160 tonnes a
piece.
The steelwork for the roof will
continue over the Christmas
holidays. The fourth and final
roof truss is expected to be installed
in early 2025.
“The last radial trusses will be
installed early next year, as the
roof builds out towards the north
stand,” said Jones.
SKY HIGH: The roof of the One New Zealand Stadium at
Te Kaha is now in its second half.
PHOTO: CCC
• Watch the video at www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz
He said 90 per cent of the
radial truss roof supports have
been installed, with the last few
expected to be in place by early
next year.
Jones said work on the final
grandstand – the northwest
stand – was completed about a
month ago.
The seats at the 36,000-capacity
stadium will go in from about
April.
In late November, the roof
cladding started to be installed
above the south stand that backs
onto Tuam St.
“The roof sheeting will now
progress around in both directions
toward Barbadoes St and
Madras St over the next six
months,” Jones said.
Steel cladding on the exterior
of the stadium started earlier this
month. The façade will feature a
pattern made up of 800m of steel
sheeting in colours representing
the Canterbury landscape.
Local visual artist and graphic
designer Morgan Darlison
developed the artwork for the
stadium.
The video also shows a bird’s
eye view of the west stand, which
contains the players’ facilities
and corporate boxes.
The project remains on budget
and on track to open in April
2026.
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on eve of centenary
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A Canterbury children’s charity
is turning to the public for extra
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Over the past 99 years
Cholmondeley Children’s Centre
provided respite care for more than
33,000 Canterbury children, over
300 children and their families a
year.
“Cholmondeley would not be
eyeing up its 100th year without
the ongoing support from the
Canterbury community, however,
it has been a difficult couple
of years for the charity sector,”
Cholmondeley Children’s Centre
General Manager Darel Hall said.
“Many charities are doing it tough and
we are no exception. Government agencies
only provide 20% of our funding and any
reductions impact the viability of our service,”
he explained.
Darel joined the centre as General Manager
in November following five years on its board,
but his connection to Cholmondeley goes back
nearly 50 years.
Darel Hall
“Almost half a century ago I
became a Cholmondeley child.
The experience at such an
important time as a child created
impressions that have shaped my
whole life,” he said.
From experiencing
Cholmondeley’s care first hand
to being part of the team that
delivers it, Darel wants to see the
Centre succeed for Canterbury
children.
“As Cholmondeley moves
towards its centenary in March
I want to thank the people,
volunteers, businesses, and
donors of Canterbury for their support for
Cholmondeley both this year and in the years
to come,” he said.
The funds Cholmondeley raises over the
Christmas period are critical to keeping the
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End of an era: The Princess Margaret
Hospital closes its doors after 65yrs
THE PRINCESS Margaret
Hospital saw its last patients on
Friday after 65 years of providing
health services.
On Monday, the last child,
adolescent and family (CAF)
mental health outpatient team
moves to the new Kahurangi facility
near Hillmorton Hospital.
The new state-of-the-art youth
outpatient mental health facility
is better suited for the hospital’s
health teams.
CAF service manager Deborah
Selwood says it is the end of an
era.
“This was a very busy hospital
site through the years, but we
needed to move on to contemporary
surroundings. The results of
moving to Kahurangi are going
to be extraordinary.”
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New Zealand Te Whatu Ora.
Opened in 1959, the building
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the foot of the Port Hills.
Originally a general hospital,
over the years it has been used in
many ways.
Most recently, it was a centre
for older persons’ health, rehabilitation
and specialist mental
health services.
It also hosted a Covid-19 testing
and vaccination clinic.
In the 1960s, the hospital’s
physiotherapy unit was a hive of
activity, with a respiratory unit,
a postural drainage room and
mini spa baths to help ease pain.
There was also an ultraviolet
room for skin conditions, and a
SERVICE: The Princess Margaret Hospital is shutting up shop after 65 years. Right – The hospital under construction in 1959.
PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER, WHITES AVIATION/NATIONAL LIBRARY
warm paraffin wax tub – which
arthritis patients would dip their
hands in to ease the pain.
It was once thought The Princess
Margaret would become
Christchurch’s main hospital,
but it was too far from the city
centre.
However, after the February
22, 2011 earthquake, its location
made it a lifeline as old wards
were reopened to receive patients
from Christchurch Hospital.
Casualties unable to make it
across town to Christchurch
Hospital went to The Princess
Margaret. Patients evacuated
from the badly damaged Riverside
block were taken there by
furniture trucks.
Said Health New Zealand
executive director of nursing,
Canterbury and West Coast
Becky Hickmott: “While TPMH
holds many special memories for
our staff and our community, the
complexity of redeveloping the
facility for contemporary healthcare
needs meant we needed a
new vision.
“We are so grateful for the
years of service our teams have
provided to our patients and our
community in this beautiful setting
during its lifespan of care.”
The final remaining
older persons’ health and
rehabilitation community
services teams plan to move to
Burwood Hospital next year,
following refurbishment of
workspace facilities. These teams
already work in the community
and do not see patients on site.
HEYDAY: The hospital’s lounge, circa 1960s.
PHOTO: GORDON BURT, NATIONAL LIBRARY
Janis Watson, physio aid in
the 1960s
“I know hospitals are like
communities in themselves
and TPMH certainly was.
Everybody who worked
there loved it, it was a nice
place to be, it had a good
atmosphere,” she said.
Watson’s memories were
so special, when she left,
she wrote on a whiteboard
in the corridor, “so long, it’s
been good to know you”.
Jacqueline Cuthbert,
mental health nurse in the
1980s
“I have very fond memories
of living and working at
TPMH, visiting the cafe for
all my meals and sharing
really fun times with the
nurses living there.
“One memory I have was
running down the corridor
to the lounge and telling
people that the Berlin Wall
had come down. We were
glued to the news, watching
it happen,” she said.
“It was a fun place to live
and work, and I made some
really good friends there.”
Andrew Henderson, charge
nurse manager in 2012
Andrew worked supporting
post-surgical patients with
their rehabilitation needs.
“It had a real sense of
community and the wairua
could be felt wherever you
were in the building. It was
a privilege to be a part of
the history of TPMH, a wonderful
building and health
care system that’s extensive
history ranged from cardiac
theatre, psychogeriatric
in-patient wards, to the
older persons health and
rehabilitation service to
name a few. Long may she
be remembered.”
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NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
ROLL ON: Melu Blackburn was in action at the Sumner skate park and village green’s official opening.
PHOTOS: NEWSLINE
Catch some air at new skate park
THE WHEELS are turning at
Sumner’s skate park and village
green.
The outdoor space was
officially opened with a whenua
site blessing, workshops,
live music, a ribboncutting
ceremony and skate
demonstration.
Melu Blackburn was one of
many making the most of the
new facilities.
The skate park features a deep
pool bowl, a deep flow bowl
and a quarter pipe, while the
community green space has
picnic tables, barbecues and a
performance space with native
plantings.
Sumner Green and Skate chair
Charlie Hudson said it will be a
fantastic asset for Sumner, the
bays area and Christchurch.
“It is a testimony to the
collaboration of a dedicated
community, central and local
government, Christchurch
City Council and our local
community board,” Hudson said.
“Thousands of hours of work
behind the scenes will
now translate into thousands
of hours of skating fun and
communal activities on the
village green.”
City council community parks
manager Al Hardy said the skate
park has been a labour of love for
the Sumner community.
“This has been a long time
coming for the community and
we know this popular project has
been hugely anticipated.
“We’re excited to be
able to deliver this recreational
area and ‘hang out’ spot right
in the heart of Sumner – ready
in time to enjoy over the
Christmas period and summer
months.”
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Thursday December 12 2024 The Star 21

The Star Thursday December 12 2024
A Warm Summer
Christmas Greeting
to Our Friends in
the South Island
22
NEWS
He Ying
Consul General
of the People’s
Republic of
China in
Christchurch
Dear Friends,
How Time flies and Christmas is
awaiting us. Christmas in New
Zealand has a distinctive charm that
differs from that of the northern
hemisphere. It is a season of bright
sunshine, blooming flowers, and
charming scenery. I would like to
take this opportunity to wish you
and your family Merry Christmas.
The Christmas holiday marks the
end of the year. Compared with
other ordinary festivals, it provides
a unique opportunity to take a
break and reflect on the progress
we’ve made and the lessons we’ve
learned over the past year, and to
look forward to the new year with
hope and aspiration.
Although we are thousands of miles
away from each other, friendship
and cooperation between China and
New Zealand continue to grow. This
year marks the 10th anniversary
of the Comprehensive Strategic
Partnership between China and
New Zealand. As the Chinese
Consul General in Christchurch,
I am particularly heartened to
witness the deepening of the
friendship and cooperation between
our two countries in various sectors,
and extremely grateful for having
the opportunity to be part of this
lofty course.
On 15 November, Chinese President
Xi Jinping and New Zealand Prime
Minister Christopher Luxon met
in Lima, Peru. This meeting is of
great significance for the healthy
and stable development of future
friendly relations between our two
countries.
President Xi Jinping pointed out
that China and New Zealand are
both important members of the
Asia-Pacific region with strong
economic complementarities
and mutual benefit. China is
ready to work with New Zealand
to continue to carry forward
the spirit of “striving to be the
first”, and jointly build a bilateral
relationship featuring mutual
respect, inclusiveness, focusing
on cooperation and common
development, so as to contribute to
the development of both countries.
Prime Minister Luxon said that
China is a great nation. Bilateral
relations have developed well and
the bond between the two peoples
has grown very strong. New Zealand
is committed to continuously
deepening the comprehensive
strategic partnership with China,
firmly abiding by the one-China
policy, and is ready to maintain
high-level exchanges with China,
as well as to comprehensively
deepen cooperation in areas
such as economy and trade,
green development, and climate
change response. This productive
meeting between the two leaders
will undoubtedly inject new strong
impetus for China-New Zealand
cooperation.
In 2024, China has also steadily
progressed in its own high-quality
economic development, continuing
to be an important engine and
stabilizing force for the world
economy. We are confident that
China can achieve its economic
growth target of around 5 per
cent this year. We believe this is a
reasonable pace for a country with
a GDP close to US$18 trillion and
will still be one of the best among
the world’s major economies.
In July, the Communist Party
of China (CPC) held the Third
Plenary Session of the 20th Central
Committee. A number of important
decisions were made regarding
further deepening reforms
in a comprehensive manner
and advancement of Chinese
modernization, signaling that China
will continue to open up at a high
level.
China’s door of opening-up will
never be closed but only open
wider. I am happy to announce
that, starting from 30 November,
China will further adjust its
unilateral visa waiver policy for
New Zealand. Ordinary passport
holders of New Zealand travelling
to China for business, tourism,
family visit, transit and exchange
and visit purposes, and staying
not more than 30 days, can enter
China visa-free. We hope this policy
will further promote people-topeople
connection and cooperation
and exchanges between the two
countries.
Friendship between the peoples
holds the key to sound state to
state relationship. Many Kiwi friends
who had the opportunity to visit
China found that their experience
totally differed from what they
had previously learned about
the country through the media.
With the Christmas holiday just
around the corner, you and your
family are more than welcome to
take a trip to China to experience
the breathtaking natural beauty,
colourful culture, rich history and
vibrant development.
Dear friends, the development
of China-New Zealand relations
cannot be achieved without the
joint efforts of our two peoples.
I would like to express my special
thanks to our old and new friends
from all walks of life in the South
Island for your strong support for
our work over the past year.
We look forward to working hand
in hand with you in the new year to
foster a brighter future for China-
New Zealand relations.
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Ferrymead’s stolen
Hilux found at
scrap yard
• By Geoff Sloan
FERRYMEAD Heritage Park has
welcomed the return of its Toyota Hilux
after it was stolen on Sunday, December 1.
Events manager Jack Fraser said the
1985 Hilux was driven through the park
gate by the thief as he made his escape.
“It’s caused considerable damage to the
gate”.
The incident happened about 7pm.
Fraser said the park’s workhorse was
mainly used by the property department
to transport heavy items, along with
gardening duties. Because it wasn’t used
on public roads it did not have any registration
plates.
The park reached out on social media
for sightings of the vehicle and driver.
However, Fraser said someone spotted it
at a scrap yard and alerted the park
Supporting charity
FOUND: Ferrymead Heritage
Park’s Hilux, stolen from the
park, was found at a scrap
yard with the signage on the
doors painted over in black.
Inset – The Hilux before it
was stolen.
on Facebook.
The Hilux was recovered on Wednesday
last week and towed back to the park.
The Ferrymead Park signage had been
painted over in black on both doors.
Fraser said police were investigating the
theft. Parts from the vehicle were advertised
for sale on Facebook Marketplace
Fraser said the brazen theft left had left
park staff a bit shaken but it was great to
get a “valued member of the team” back.
Ferrymead Heritage Park management
will be assessing the damage to the ute and
working with their insurance company to
get the vehicle back up-and-running.
The Toyota Hilux was recently named
as the most stolen car in New Zealand,
according to finance firm MoneyHub.
Over the six-month period between May 1
and October 31, 171 Hilux utes were stolen
around the country.
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Thursday December 12 2024 The Star 23
Get revved up for the George Begg
Festival in April 2025
Pull out your retro threads and get ready to be transported back to the golden era of kiwi motorsport racing.
George Begg Festival 2025 will
bring the party vibes of the 1960s
and 1970s to Invercargill for four
fantastic days from April 10 – April
13.
With action-packed racing and plenty of
off-track entertainment, our retro motorsport
event in Invercargill is racing like the good old
days—but better.
In 2025, we’re turning up the heat with an
Italian theme, celebrating the legendary
motorsport culture of Italy.
See iconic brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini,
Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat both on and off
the track.
First held in 2023, the George Begg Festival
celebrates all the good parts of motorsport
racing, while paying tribute to homegrown
Southland motorsport legend George Begg.
Once compared to Italian Enzo Ferrari, this
year’s Italian theme could not be more fitting.
Begg built 18 racecars between 1965 and
1974 at his ‘Toyshop’ in rural Southland. They
competed with, and beat, some of the biggest
names in motorsport.
Alongside the Italian contingent, the festival
named in his honour will also bring many
other classic cars and some of the country’s
most renowned drivers to Invercargill.
First to be confirmed was Dunedin rallying
legend Emma Gilmour - the first-ever woman
driver for McLaren Racing. She can’t wait to get
back south for her first festival, saying “I love
coming down and competing”.
One of the biggest names in modern-day
motorsport in New Zealand is also back for the
George Begg Festival 2025.
Four-time Bathurst 1000 champion Greg
Murphy is taking to the track again at next
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Could Hanmer Springs be the
next boom town for retirees?
• By David Hill
HANMER SPRINGS is growing
as more people choose to retire
in the alpine village.
Local cafe owner and Hanmer
Springs Community Board
chairperson Mary Holloway said
the village is booming, with new
sub-divisions being built.
The village has a permanent
population of around 700 people,
plus holiday homes, but it can
swell up to 10,000 people during
busy weekends.
‘’People want
to come here for
a bit of peace
and quiet,’’ Holloway
said.
‘’Hanmer has
always been a
tourism town,
but we still have
that connection
with the rural
Mary
Holloway
sector, and we still have that village
feel.’’
Most visitors come from
Christchurch and other cities
around New Zealand, with
international visitors starting to
return after Covid.
The challenge is providing
the services needed to support
the large influx of visitors and a
growing older population from
a small ratepayer base, Holloway
said.
It means the community needs
to provide for its own services,
such as the Hurunui District
Council-owned Hanmer Springs
Medical Centre and doctor’s
house.
The medical centre was loan
funded, and the community
board is planning to have the
loan paid off in the 2027/28
financial year.
Hurunui district councillor
Tom Davies said Hanmer is an
attractive place
to retire to with
its “beautiful climate’’
and houses
are still marginally
cheaper than
Christchurch.
‘’There is an
area in the new Tom Davies
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sub-division aimed at providing
older residents’ accommodation,
with tiny sections and shared
facilities, which I think is a great
idea.’’
He said the advantage of
having so many visitors is it
makes it viable for businesses, so
the town is well served with bars,
restaurants and well-equipped
shops.
It also meant there was also
plenty of part time work for
those wanting to supplement
their pension.
The Hanmer Springs Men’s
Shed is “booming’’, while other
clubs like the bridge club and
friendship club are well supported,
he said.
For the more active there are
walking tracks, mountain bike
trails and the recently launched
park run.
The council is planning to
produce an age-friendly community
plan to support the
growing older population across
the district.
Staff conducted a survey of
residents across the district aged
over 60 earlier this year to get a
sense of community needs.
Housing and access to health
care were identified as issues.
Most respondents said their
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but others cited a lack of services,
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The Way
We Were
1966 – CORA WILDING YOUTH HOSTEL
It was declared the finest youth Between December 1965,
hostel in the country at the when the Richmond hostel was
time.
first used, and December 1966,
The Cora Wilding Youth 6000 bed-nights were recorded,
Hostel officially opened on The Press reported.
December 3, 1966, in the
The MP for St Albans, H.J
homestead now known as Walker, said at the time of the
Avebury House. It had already opening there was nothing
been operating for a year by better to help international understanding
than youth hostel
that date, after having been
saved from demolition by activity, which was “diplomacy
Youth Hostel Association at the man-in-the-street level”.
volunteers, who spent countless Bookings at the hostel would
weekends converting the house be solid over summer months
into accommodation for 28 in years to come, with travellers
mostly from New Zealand
guests. Eventually 40 could be
accommodated in six dorms on and Australia.
the top floor.
The hostel closed its doors
Cora Wilding had encountered
youth hostels on a trip to refurbished by the city council
in June 1997. The house was
Europe and formed the YHA in 1999 and now operates as a
of New Zealand on her return. community centre.
She convinced Banks Peninsula The not-for-profit YHA was
residents to take in travellers hit hard by Covid, and was
in farmhouses, shearing sheds forced to close its remaining
and a post office in the 1930s. managed hostels in 2021.
There were 50 hostels in New Seventeen individually run
Zealand by 1966, and 10,200 hostels continue to operate
members of the association. throughout the country.
Cora Wilding
BACKPACKERS: Travellers at the Cora
Wilding Youth Hostel in 1967.
Right – Sydney-siders Valda Parrett and
Betty Gow being welcomed by Ivy Gilmour.
Far right – Australian tourists Joe White and
Bob Larkin leaving the hostel.
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LETTERS 29
Increasing bus fares a backwards step
I have read about the proposal
to increase bus fares over the past
week or so. I use the bus every
few weeks, generally to travel to
the library in the CBD.
While not an extensive user
of public transport, the bus is
convenient and to catch the bus
is local to where I live.
Will the fare increase mean I
don’t take the bus to town? Most
likely no. I will travel less often.
I can, however, imagine that
anyone who does regularly use
the bus will seriously reconsider
if a trip is necessary.
With the current cost of living
crisis, this will just add to
the perception that prices are
increasing. For a user who travels
to work by bus the cost will increase
from $20 to $80 per week
(assuming 10 trips per week and
if the full proposal is adopted).
People should be encouraged
to take the bus as a means of getting
cars off the road.
Additionally, what social
benefits does the ability to take a
reasonably cheap and timely bus
service provide for those who
can’t afford a car or its operating
costs?
They say there is an epidemic
of loneliness in our society but
access to a cheap bus service may
encourage people to visit friends
and family and visit parks, all
for the benefit of their mental
health.
NO GOOD: Increasing bus fares will disadvantage users and is counter-productive, readers
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The question I have is has the
social cost been considered in
the proposal or just blind ideology
(which seams all the rage
these days).
And how will this proposal affect
patronage of the various bus
services in the city – a drop in
patronage may result in fewer
services.
From what I have read, it is
unclear if any work has been
done on the social cost for the
proposal. Before that work has
done the proposal shouldn’t even
be considered.
- Edmund Good
Thank you so much for the
reporting on the possible bus
fare rise. This is outrageous and
another example of this Government’s
(NZ Transport) attitude
and constant attempts to make
daily living as hard and stressful
as possible for people who struggle
to survive and manage every
day.
I, and many others, can only
travel due to Environment Canterbury
making travel accessible
(financial, safety, and destination
suitable) for us all, and I thank
them most sincerely for this. Any
increase would be detrimental
and short-sighted if they want
people on public transport.
- Kelly Casey
I work with, and know people
on benefits, who will find the
hike in bus fares catastrophic.
People who don’t have cars and
use the bus for shopping, doctors,
social, attending groups and
appointments, will not be able to
sustain this increase.
This will not save money in
the long-term as other organisations
will need to help more, and
the impact on people’s physical
and mental health will cost the
country.
I use the bus when going to a
hospital appointment or event in
town. It saves paying for parking.
Will the next headline say parking
fees to increase four-fold?
This also goes against what we
want to be doing environmentally,
using more public transport
– for $16, I’ll be taking my car.
Fewer people will then be using
the public transport and that will
create the next problems. Some
increase is expected, but this is
too much.
- Angela Ryken
I do not agree with an $8 bus
fare for people. We should be
encouraging more bus users, but
this won’t do it. It will have the
opposite effect.
- Marie Roberts
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Kerry Downey, I would like to
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Sweet treats for summer
Celebrate the arrival
of delectable summer
fruits with a little TLC
to ensure a successful
harvest season, writes
Rachel Vogan
SUMMER FRUIT always seem
like a gift from the gods to me.
This month berries are in full
swing, cherries are abundant
and early season plums and
apricots are starting to ripen.
Grapevines are starting to
trail and passionfruit are slowly
starting to fatten up. Other
fruits like citrus and feijoas are
in flower and setting fruit for
next season.
Cherries
Warm, sun-ripened cherries
are just delicious. Once picked,
cherries do not ripen a lot, so
ensure they are as ripe as possible
before harvesting. If possible,
leave the stalks on the fruit,
as this helps extend its shelf
life. And don’t be picky when
it comes to harvesting cherries
that are less than perfect. Split
cherries taste just as good as
unblemished ones.
Passionfruit
Fruit will be plumping up
over the summer months.
Although a vine can go several
weeks without water, the plants
produce better fruit when
regularly watered. Whitefly and
passionvine hoppers are insects
to watch out for. Deal to them as
soon as you spot them.
Feijoas
Flowers will be covering plants
this month, making them look
festive with their red and white
blooms. It is too late to prune now,
as you risk cutting off next year’s
fruit. Watering is key for younger
trees or in very dry areas. Where
possible, aim for half a bucket of
water per plant, once a week.
SUMMER COLOUR: Flowers will be covering feijoa plants this
month, making them look festive It is too late to prune now, as
you risk cutting off next year’s fruit.
PHOTO: GETTY
Grapes
Vines will be vigorously growing
now. As the stems grow, tie
them up or tuck them behind
wires to prevent them from snapping
in the wind. Grape stems can
be thinned out to reduce the overall
size of the plant. Prune out any
that have no bunches of flowers or
small clusters of fruit.
Citrus
Flowers will be turning into
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THE MAN with the mullet
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Former Nelson College first
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passing his
NCEA level
three exams. If
so, he will turn
out for the club
Jarrad
Choat
TOP TALENT: One of the country’s outstanding schoolboy
players, Nelson College’s Harry Inch, will join Lincoln
University next year.
PHOTOS: GETTY
next year, as well as joining the
Crusaders academy.
Lincoln University strength
and conditioning coach Jarrad
Choat said the club was looking
forward to having Inch on board.
“He is an exciting prospect.
For him to come here and learn
and grow off other players,
hopefully that will allow him to
become a better player himself
and also help those players
around him here.”
Inch received the Philip
McDonald Memorial Award as
the most valuable player in the
schools’ competition. He also
turned out for NZ Schoolboys
against Australia, NZ Māori and
Samoa.
Nelson also beat Christ’s
College in the final of the
quadrangular tournament, Inch
slotting a drop goal from more
than 40 metres.
Choat said Inch’s class would
likely see him be involved in the
division 1 team next year – a
Riccarton eye Hagley Oval return
• By Sam Coughlan
RICCARTON are hoping for
a Hagley Oval homecoming
should they make the finals of the
premier T20 competition.
One semi-final and the final of
the competition will be played at
Hagley Oval on Sunday. The final
will be held under lights – the first
club game to do so.
Riccarton was forced to play
at Upper Riccarton Domain
when Hagley Oval became
Christchurch’s premier
international cricket ground after
the earthquakes. However, their
clubrooms remain at the ground.
If they qualify fourth for the
finals, Riccarton will play their
first game at the ground since
2017.
Coach Darrin Entwistle said a
homecoming would be welcomed
by the club.
“Our home ground has always
been Hagley Oval, with the clubrooms
still there, so to be able to
play there would be fantastic.”
With two rounds remaining,
both to be played on Saturday,
Riccarton are currently fourth –
occupying the last semi-final spot.
They play Heathcote and Lancaster
Park knowing two wins,
or just a win over closest rivals
Lancaster Park, would see them
into the semis.
Entwistle said it was the next
step towards their eventual goal of
winning the title – just a year after
being promoted from the secondtier
championship.
“We’re out to win both of
those (games). If we can make a
semi-final, we’re on our way to
achieving one of our goals. It’s a
FAST HANDS: Riccarton wicketkeeper Jared Cookson tries to stump Sydenham’s Richy Faust.
PHOTOS: KEVIN CONGDON
long shot, but we’re still on.”
The penultimate round
of matches at 10.30am on
Saturday sees leaders Old Boys
Collegians take on East Shirley,
second-placed Burnside play
away to third-placed Sydenham,
Heathcote play Riccarton and
Lancaster Park meet St Albans.
In the final round at 2.30pm,
Heathcote play Burnside, East
Shirley host St Albans, Lancaster
Park play Riccarton and
Sydenham meet Old Boys.
T20 premiership points
Old Boys 25; Burnside 20;
Sydenham 20; Riccarton
15; Lancaster Park 10; St
Albans 5; East Shirley 5;
Heathcote 0
AGGRESSION: Riccarton’s Blake Doherty pulls one away off
Archie Goodrick.
Inch playing for the NZ
Schoolboys side.
rarity for a first-year student.
Lincoln’s pre-season starts
in January but Inch has been
training with the Crusaders
during their off-season.
Inaugural
title for
Alpiners
• By Sam Coughlan
THE ALPINERS hockey team
have sewn up a successful maiden
premier hockey league season
by winning the men’s final in
Auckland on Saturday.
The South Island side prevailed
7-4 over the lower North Islandbased
Falcons in the final, a
stirring comeback from 4-2 down
just after halftime.
Head coach Aaron Ford said
even though
his side were
favourites, he was
happy with how
they managed the
expectation.
“It’s a good
feeling, that’s for
sure,” he said.
“We had a good
team, so there was
Aaron
Ford
a lot of pressure on us to perform
and win the thing. It was good to
live up to expectations and play
some good hockey throughout the
league.”
Striker and captain, Black Stick
Sam Lane, was the top goal-scorer
for the tournament with 14.
“He’s the ultimate professional,
on and off the pitch,” said Ford.
“It was fantastic we had Sam
come in, lead our team and score
some goals.”
The women’s competition was
won by the Falcons, while the
Alpiners finished third, beating
the Mavericks 6-1 in the bronze
final.

Thursday December 12 2024 The Star
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SPORT 33
Shooting for global esports glory
In the digital age, the
field or court is not the
only place to compete.
Esports, or competitive
gaming, is growing
passion for many in the
city as new funding
and play spaces get the
go ahead. Dylan Smits
reports
SOLOMONA Faitaua-Nanai
played centre in basketball during
high school.
He never dreamed of becoming
a professional basketballer.
But six years later he is on the
international stage at centre again
– not on the actual court but in
the booming world of esports.
Today, the 24-year-old is in the
Philippines as part of the E Blacks,
New Zealand’s national esports
team, competing against teams
from around the globe in the basketball
simulator game NBA 2K.
The eFIBA World Finals will see
eight teams battle for a US$40,000
(NZ$68,000) prize pool with the
world champion team taking
home NZ$34,000.
“We’re pretty pumped up for it.
It’s going to be very competitive,
but I think we will do well,” said
Faitaua-Nanai.
After winning the APAC
tournament in the Philippines last
year, his skills were noticed and he
was drafted into the Pistons GT
team competing in the international
NBA 2K League.
The team is the esports offshoot
of the on-court Detroit Pistons
NBA side.
“It’s pretty wild. I literally went
from just mucking around with
my mates to living in America
playing 2K.”
While living in Detroit, he
played about five hours a day for
practice and competed against the
world’s best NBA 2K players.
“It was a good time, but there
were challenges. It was impressive
seeing how much time and
effort people put in compared to
how much I play at home,” said
Faitaua-Nanai.
He earned NZ$80,000, his
biggest payday ever, making it
to the semi-finals before being
eliminated.
• By Diane Keenan
BISHOPDALE go into the
Christmas break in the
premier men’s tennis interclub
competition full of confidence
after securing a close encounter
against Elmwood at the
weekend.
The match was drawn three
matches all, with Bishopdale
clinching the tie after their top
doubles combination won a valuable
additional set on countback.
Competition leaders Cashmere
remain unbeaten, hardly raising
a sweat against opponents
“It was very good pay for just
four months. Getting that for
playing 2K feels pretty validating,”
said Faitaua-Nanai.
But that has not been the norm.
He has earned about $5000 a year
since he started competing in
higher level tournaments five years
ago – so he still needs a day job.
Faitaua-Nanai is a youth worker
at Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi in
Templeton, a residential therapy
programme for at-risk boys.
“I work around kids and teenagers
all day. You can see growth in
Boost for Bishopdale going into the break
Edgeware, who defaulted two
of their matches. Meanwhile,
Burnside Park continued their
strong showing after beating
a spirited Te Kura Hagley 4-2,
with club coach Remi Feneon in
devastating form in his 6-0 6-0
win.
In the women’s competition,
Elmwood continued their
unbeaten record and were too
strong for Te Kura Hagley.
Louise Oxnevad, now based in
Queenstown, made her season
debut for Elmwood with a dominant
showing against Te Kura
Hagley’s Wonjeong Kim. Adele
them from putting a little more
effort in to things. I like to do
that myself for esports too,” said
Faitaua-Nanai.
He started playing basketball at
Christchurch Boy’s High School,
and later Shirley Boy’s High School
in year 12 and 13.
He started competing in virtual
basketball tournaments in 2019,
steadily making his way up the
ladder with his team No Way Out.
Multiplayer competitions
have long been a part of gaming
culture, but were largely between
amateurs until the creation of
online streaming platforms such
as Youtube and Twitch.
SUCCESS: Faitaua-Nanai with the Pistons GT team competing
in the NBA 2K American league. He lived in Detroit for four
months this year practicing for and playing in the tournament.
DEDICATION: It has taken five years of competing, but
Solomona Faitaua-Nanai is now the captain of the NBA 2K
division of the E Blacks. The national team is competing in the
eFIBA World Finals in the Philippines this week.
Orangi, looking to bring up her
100 wins in premier interclub,
scored Te Kura Hagley’s only
win.
Bishopdale beat Shirley by
a similar margin, with Jade
Feneon again filling the top slot
for Bishopdale with regular No
1 Aliyah Daly competing in the
national junior championships
in Auckland. Daly and her partner
Emme Gale won the national
14 and under girls’ doubles title.
Waimairi’s No 1 Charlie
Byers, who has been busy with
tournament and Auckland
Caro Bowl competition, made
The global esports audience
reached 921 million viewers in
2022.
Faitaua-Nanai said it’s an honour
to represent New Zealand
and captain the NBA 2K division
of the E Blacks.
“A lot of people think it’s not
really a national sports team
because it’s a game, but you’re
still competing at the highest
level with New Zealand on your
uniform,” he said.
Faitaua-Nana said good communication
and teamwork are
the most important factors for a
successful esports team.”
“You have to constantly say
what you’re thinking and doing,
but also not talk over each
other.”
In the long term, Faitaua-
Nanai aspires to work full-time
competing in esports but will
likely pursue teaching it to guarantee
a more stable income.
“I think a lot of parents think
gaming is a waste of time, but
even though it takes a lot of
work and can be tough, it is a
possible career for some people.”
Although some players can
make money out of esports,
most compete casually.
The amateur esports scene in
Christchurch has undergone a
dramatic transformation in the
last four years with a greater
a welcome and timely return to
her club team and helped them
win 4-2 against Cashmere. The
two teams were locked on equal
points, but Waimairi gave their
semi-final chances a boost with
the win, earning them a ninepoint
margin on the competition
table.
Players will now switch their
focus from club competition to
tournaments during the summer
interclub break.
Wilding Park will host
the Canterbury Open from
December 20-22, while Te Kura
Hagley is celebrating the 50th
Popular Esports games
The esports games taking
gamers by storm are a
mix of strategy, first person
shooter and more casual
experiences.
• League of Legends,
a strategy-based,
multiplayer online
battle arena (MOBA),
and Valorant, a teambased
first-person hero
shooter, are more popular
among older teenagers
and adults.
• Minecraft and Rocket
League are more childfriendly
games, but are
popular across generations
of esports players.
focus on accessibility and inperson
events for young people.
Esports Ōtautahi and the
Canterbury University Gaming
Guild are the top two facilitators
of casual tournaments in the
city.
Danny McNeil, Christchurch
City Libraries learning specialist,
has been instrumental in
setting up four esports hubs for
players to compete in.
The Upper Riccarton Library,
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre and
Matatiki Hornby Centre all have
hubs.
“When you’re watching the
players, you
start to realise
‘wow they’re
really a proper
sports team’. We
wanted to create
an accessible
space where
kinds could
come out of
their bedrooms
and compete,” said McNeil.
Danny
McNeil
The libraries’ high-end computers,
provided by retailer PB
Tech, can run esports games.
This lets many high school
age players access the world of
esports for the first time.
McNeil also co-founded
Esports Ōtautahi, a collaboration
between city libraries, PB
Tech, other businesses, and high
schools which aims to create a
thriving esports community in
Christchurch.
anniversary of their annual grass
court tournament from January
17-19.
Interclub resumes on the
weekend of January 31.
Points
Men: Cashmere 102,
Burnside Park 84,
Elmwood 77, Bishopdale
58, Edgeware 30, Te Kura
Hagley 18.
Women: Elmwood 99,
Bishopdale 86, Te Kura
Hagley 70, Waimairi 48,
Cashmere 39, Shirley 13.

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Thursday December 12 2024 The Star 35
Larger Jimny does best work off-road
A ROOMIER and more practical
version of Suzuki’s diminutive
3-door Jimny, the 5-door variant
is key to taking already buoyant
global sales to the next level.
The 5-door Jimny will have
wider appeal than its 3-door
sibling. However, a potential
barrier to achieving its sales
potential is the steep $5k
premium.
The 5-door 5-speed manual
being road tested here sells for
$40,990, with a sizeable $3k hike
to the automatic. It comes with
an optional $500 black roof that
adds a bit of visual edge, and
an extra worth considering.
A 5-speed manual gearbox
accounts for about 40 per cent of
Jimny sales.
While the width and height
of the 5-door remains the same
as the 3-door, the overall length
extends 340mm to provide a still
compact 3820mm body length
or 3985mm including the full
size rear-mounted spare wheel.
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
At the same time the longer
2590mm wheelbase compares
with 2250mm for the 3-door.
The rear seats benefit from
increased thickness and added
width, while the luggage area
more than doubles to 211L with
the rear seats raised. They can
also be locked in two reclining
positions for improved comfort.
The load area capacity increases
to 332L with the rear seats folded
and the convenience is further
improved by the large sideopening
rear door.
Contrasting with the black
finish grille on the Jimny 3-door,
the 5-door boasts a chrome
and dark grey grille, while
the extended body retains the
distinctive styling cues of its
shorter sibling.
The boxy lines and upright
A-pillars increases the driver’s
field of vision and reduces blind
spots. A flat, square clamshell
bonnet shape allows the body
guards to be visible right to the
front edges of the vehicle.
All Jimny models are parttime
4WD drive and the
Suzuki AllGrip Pro system
with its low range transfer case
allows high and low final drive
ratios, depending on the road
conditions or the terrain. The
driver can simply select 2WD,
4WD or 4WD low lock when the
going gets really rough.
Hill descent control limits the
vehicle to 5km/h in low range,
braking individual wheels for
controlled descending. Hill
hold control helps prevent the
vehicle rolling backwards, so the
driver can focus on controlling
acceleration.
It weighs 105kg more than
the 3-door but still clocks in at
a trim 1200kg. The 5-door has a
relatively tight turning circle of
11.4m to extricate from tricky off
road situations. A recirculating
ball steering system is well suited
for all-terrain duty.
The warranty isn’t anything
special. It has been extended to 5
years, the distance unchanged at
100,000km. This is one of poorer
warranties in our new vehicle
market, where 5-year 150,000km
warranties are the norm.
The width and height of the
5-door is identical to the 3-door.
Rating out of 10: Performance 5; Handling 6; Build Quality
6; Comfort 6; Space 7; Styling 8; Fuel Economy, road test
average consumption 7.5. L/100km; Value for money 6;
Safety, ANCAP 3-star crash test rating.
Overall points out of 10: 7
The most telling measurement is
the 340mm increase in length, to
provide a still compact 3820mm
body length or 3985mm
including the full size rearmounted
spare wheel. A longer
2590mm wheelbase easily shades
the modest 2250mm you get
with the 3-door.
Sedate performance is the
order of the day from an
underwhelming and aging 75kw
power plant with a 130nm of
torque at a busy f4,100rpm.
Just a short stay behind the
wheel over undulating and
hilly terrain and you quickly
learn the motor does its best
work at 4000rpm plus revs. This
made the test vehicle noisy and
tiresome on longer road trips
and languishing behind most of
its rivals for refinement. To its
credit, the vehicle maintained a
solid 100km/h pace on the open
road, but always felt it didn’t have
a lot of oomph in reserve.
A revised 5-speed manual
gearbox has ratios reasonably
well matched to the engine. All
wheel drive can be selected at
speeds up to 100km/h. As gear
shift actions go, this one is slow,
and feels a bit lumpy, with some
transmission whine when easing
off the throttle on smooth, sealed
roads.
A rake adjustable multipurpose
leather-covered steering
wheel activates audio selection,
cruise control function, speed
limiter and hands-free phone
control. There’s a smartphone
linkage, and bluetooth
connectivity and navigation.
Driver and passenger comforts
include electric windows, power
adjustable black door mirrors,
and automatic air conditioning.
This is the safest Jimny ever
with six airbags, lane departure
warning and weaving alert
function, plus autonomous
emergency braking. It wasn’t
enough to save it from a
decidedly average 3-star ANCAP
crash rating.
The new Jimny is one of the
few authentic SUV off-roaders
fitted with a rigid axle both
front and rear. The three-link
suspension has coil springs and
underpins a sometime jittery
ride over uneven or patchwork
road surfaces. This, and vague
steering, demands the driver
adopt a circumspect approach to
cornering speeds.
With good ground clearance
and its light weight the Jimny
transforms from on-road
muddler to off-road legend,
by easily zipping up muddy
rutted back block tracks without
missing a beat.
Short body overhangs mean it
can successfully wriggle in and
out of tight 4WD situations. The
test vehicle showed plenty of offroad
ability, easily negotiating
steep greasy tracks and a
selection of boggy hill paddocks.
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LBP Builder, we do it all. Computer Repairs, Sales
Qualified Arborist 021 351 900
Virus Removal-Internet.
For a free quote,
BATHROOM TILER TV-Stereo Installs, Setup.
wet area waterproofing, CCTV - 35 yrs exp. Ph
ph 0800 454 654
underfloor heating, soap Paul 027 405 3888
www.jimstrees.co.nz boxes, old to new, for best ELECTRICIAN
results, call Devon on 021 A Prompt & reliable
375-888 or 03 329 5511 registered electrician
BENNET & SONS LTD with 24 years experience
Qualified & licenced for all residential and
ROOF
builders. New homes, villa commercial work, new
PAINTING 24/7 restoration, extensions, housing and switch board
Rope & harness decks, weatherbord replacements. Phone Chris
a speciality,
repairs, t&g flooring. 027 516 0669
Phone Sam 0274 969 362 fENCING & DECKS
no scaffolding
or sambennet@live.com plus repairs. Free quotes.
required, BEST BATHROOMS Ph Jim 022 137 1920
30 years of Full renovations fENCING
breathtaking specialists, LBP builder. Quality timber fencing -
experience. Free quote, all building
gates & repairs. Timber
FREE QUOTES
property maintenance. Ph
decking. Ph Ryan 027
951 8892
387-0770 or 027 245 5226
fENCE PAINTING
20% OFF other ciey@xtra.co.nz
Affordable & reliable
roof quotes BRICKLAYER
service guaranteed. Call
George Lockyer,
now 020 472 2699
Exterior staining, Governors Bay. UK
GARDEN TIDY UPS
exterior painting, trained with over 40 years
Lawnmowing & edges,
water blasting. exp. Smaller jobs & brick
trimming & pruning. Call /
Moss and mould repairs preferred. No job
text Will on 021 140 0977
treatment $300. too small. 027 684 4046 E:
for a quote
georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz
GARDENER
Phone Kevin BRICK & BLOCK
available for maintenance,
027 561 4629
LAYING
weeding pruning,
all restoration work spraying, planting, advice.
and new work plus
Trades & Services
Qual & exp. Ph Richard
foundations, ph 342 9340 0274 918 234, 03 349
AAA HANDYMAN or 021 853 033
4022
licensed carpenter BUILDER QUALIfIED HANDYMAN
LBP, all property and 50 yrs exp. Bathrooms, Some jobs don’t need a
building maintenance, Kitchens, Renovations, tradie, so why pay more?
repairs, bathroom/shower Repairs & Extensions Building, electrical,
installations, with free Free quotes. Discount for plumbing. No charge for
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Business for Sale
Thursday December 12 2024 The Star 37
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Select Services
Tours
house and garden
home
cleaning
gardening
services available
throughout
christchurch
your one stop shop for home services
www.anextrapairofhands.co.nz
info@anextrapairofhands.co.nz
Trades & Services
0800 535 355
Trades & Services
HIGH SPEC PAINTERS PLUMBER.
Quality
local Highly experienced
professionals. E: corban@ Plumber.Exceptional
highspecpainters.co.nz Ph: service.Ready to help with
027 846 5035
all your plumbing needs.
HOME SERVICE Call today! MJ Plumbing
All general property
Ltd 021 109 2397
repair and maintenance.
PLUMBER
Landscaping, Kitset
Assembly, Painting etc.
Do you need a reliable
Call George 021 053 8655 plumber? Quality and
LANDSCAPING timely services. No job
Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, too big or small. Phone
Decking, Fencing. V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351
Kanga & small digger
services. Check out Squire
Landscaping on facebook.
4125
SPOUTING CLEANING
SPECIALIST
FREE QUOTES. Ph Entire spouting system
Arthur 347-8796, 027 cleared. Single or 2 storey.
220-7014 Edwin 027 220- Jo 021 164 0365
7154
SPOUTING
LAWNMOWING
CLEANING.
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Mow, Chris 021 252 1801
cleaned out & flushed out.
NUDE & HANDY
Call Greg 03 3842 661 or
Gardening, cooking,
fixing! No clothes, just
027 6160331
skills. Call now! 020 428 STUMP GRINDING
1572
& small tree removal.
PAINTING
Tony 0275 588 895
Exterior experts. Free STUMP GRINDING
quotes. Int/ext & roof & small tree removal.
painting Family run Tony 0275 588 895
business, work guaranteed. TILING
Pensioner discounts. Ph Floor & walls. Kitchen &
Paul 022 191 7877 Website
splashback specialist. No
www.swedekiwipainting.
job too small.35 yrs exp.
co.nz
Free quotes Ph 027 483
PAINTING
3887
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30
yrs exp, same day quotes,
TREE SERVICES
ph Steve 021 255 7968 Free quotes 20+ yrs exp.
PAINTER
Tree, hedge or shrub
Plastering. Trade qualified. - reduction, shaped or
20 yrs exp. Int / Ext. removed. Ph/text Paul
Reasonable rates. Ph Paul
0272 383 224 or 331 8133
The Branch Manager
0274314720
Trades & Services
Professional Gardener
Commercial / Residential
028 457 5300
www.sagegardens.co.nz
e: glenn@sagegardens.co.nz
Contact Glenn for a free quote
Christchurch
Opportunity
We have an opportunity in the Christchurch Area
for you to buy a Jim’s Mowing Franchise. We provide
comprehensive full introductory NZ training, help
you to start up your business and provide ongoing
support. Be part of our Jim’s Mowing NZ success
established in 1994.
Contact us today franchisesales@jims.co.nz on
0800 454 546 for free information.
Boating Accessories
& Equipment
WINDSCREENS
Perspex cut to size and
shape, Fab Plastics ph
366 3634
Building Supplies
PERSPEX, poly
carbonate and other
plastics cut to size and
shape. Fab Plastics phone
366-3634
Caravans, Motorhomes
& Traliers
Caravan , 2008 Senator
Series 6, Bailey Arizona.
with awning. $33,000ono.
Ph Sam 027 4969 362
Church Notices
SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN
SPIRITUAL CHURCH
Sydenham Community
Centre
23/25 Hutcheson St
Address
Janet
Clairvoyance
Janet
Sunday 7pm
All Welcome
Now on facebook too
For Sale
Train Books includes
Alpine Thunder KB Class,
History NZR Steam Locos,
NZ Trains at night plus
others. New & secondhand
plus model trains English
00 Gauge. Inquiries please
phone 027 263 3669 10am
- 5pm Weekdays.
Garage Sales
PARKLANDS 2
Heathglen Ave, Sat
8.30am. Everything must
go as moving
Funeral Directors
Gardening
& Supplies
PERSPEX Cut to size,
clear and tinted sheets
available. Suitable as
replacement panels in
your glasshouse or as a
windbreak. Fab Plastices
366 3634
TREE SERVICES
Hedges, shrubs, tree
trimming & rubbish
removal. Phone for free
quotes 022 540 4900
Health & Beauty
MOBILE Toe Nail
Cutting Service by
Registered Nurse. $50.
Phone 022 281 6647
Personals
GENTLEMAN, Euro,
single, & LOO on
Northside of city, NS/
SD/ Finan S, seeks a trim
modern vibrant lady,
perhaps a tad lonley who
may like some company
for social outings,TLC,
laughter, & conversation.
A relationship to suit.
Ph/Txt 027 659 4425.
Who wants to be alone at
Christmas time?
Pets & Supplies
CATS UNLOVED
can help with the cost
of desexing your cat.
catsunloved@outlook.
co.nz
Situations Vacant
Asbestos Lab Technician
(experienced) casual or
part time Christchurch
Central. Attractive hourly
rate. Call or txt 021 47 27
37
Asbestos Lab Technician
(experienced) casual or
part time Christchurch
Central. Attractive hourly
rate. Call or txt 021 47 27
37
No Service
Cremation
$2,495
Family Funeral with Cremation $4,800
Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
direct
cremation
(includes committal)
$2,200 GSt
inclusive
0800 27 28 29
www.mainlandcrematorium.co.nz
Call Aaron &
the team today!
For the Outdoor
Space of your
Dreams...
Paving, Irrigation,
Lawns, Planting,
Fences, Pergolas,
Water-features,
Outdoor fires, Raised
Vege beds, Decks,
Artificial grass, Garden
maintenance & more...
Merry Christmas
& a Happy New Year
from The Outdoor Space
Phone: 03 347 4422
or 021 542 402
Email: Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz
Wanted To Buy
TOYS WANTED
Suitable 5yr old and up.
Would consider damaged.
Ph 021 0268 6514
Wanted To Buy
AAA Buying good quality
furniture, beds, stoves,
fridge freezers, house
lots .Gold jewellery
& antiques. Same day
service. Selwyn Dealers.
Phone 980 5812 or 027
313 8156
AAAA Always buying
Gold. Cash paid. The
Pawn Shop, 396 Blenheim
Rd, 121 Riccarton Rd, 77
Ferry Rd.
A+ ALL whiteware
wanted. Same day
service, cash paid for
freezes, fridges, washing
machines, ovens. Also
buying furniture & h/
hold effects.Anything
considered. Ph Dave 027
66 22 116
A1 Albums, old photo’s,
postcards, coins, gold,
bank notes, badges,
medals, jewellery,
watches, china, crystal,
books, furs, vintage
clothing, paintings,
furniture, estates &
downsizing. Etcetera
Antiques, 194 Edgeware
Rd 385 5117
ACADEMY ANTIQUES
Buying estates, antiques,
old china, crystal, art,
Royal Doulton , Royal
Albert etc. Best prices, free
appraisal. Call Rob 349-
4229 academyantiques.
co.nz
A+ Household effects,
fridges, freezers, washing
machines, ovens. Good
cash paid. Ph Paul 022
0891 671
Wanted To Buy
All jazz records wanted,
Kiwi and overseas artists.
Blue Note, Prestige,
Riverside, ECM, Verve,
Impulse, CTI, Milestone
etc. Top prices paid for
good titles. Please phone
Dave 021 222 6144,
Pennylane Records, Chch.
7 days.
A turntable and Hi Fi
gear wanted. Pennylane
Records, Sydenham, 7
days, plenty of parking,
or we can come to you. Ph
366 3278
Caravan wanted with
shower and toilet, needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting a horse float
and a trailer. Ph Steve 027
6220 011
MILITARIA Any
country, swords,
uniforms, badges, medals,
memoribilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 021 035 0882
Music books wanted.
Pennylane Records,
Sydenham, 7 days, plenty
of parking. Ph 366 3278
Old Toys, Models &
Trains. Tri-ang, FunHo
Matchbox, Dinky, Hornby,
Meccano, Marklin, Corgi
etc. Ph 027 604 1816
toymodelcollectors.co.nz
Pennylane Records
always buying records.
Excellent prices paid.
430 Colombo Street,
Sydenham, Chch. 366
3278 Open 7 days
ADD SOME
Vehicles Wanted
Tours
New Year 4 day West Coast Tour
Departs 31st December 2024
Arthurs Pass, Historic Ross, Hokitika,
Punakaiki, Buller Gorge, Lewis Pass
Includes home pick up
$1295pp twin share
Day trips
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List
Highland Games Saturday 9th November
$45per person includes admission.
Akaroa - Saturday 30th November
$30 per person
Mount Cook Lupins - Saturday 14th December
$75pp per person
We can provide shuttle and coach hire
Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886
Email: reidtours@xtra.co.nz www.reidtours.com
Email to join our mailing list
Public Notices
RIVER CLOSURE
Further Faster Classic River Race
The Waimakariri River from the Mount
White Bridge downstream to the
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge will be
closed from 7am- 3pm Saturday
14th December for the Further Faster
Classic River Race.
The reserve day is 15th December,
this will be used if the weather is not
suitable on Saturday.
Any questions feel free to email
classic@arawa.org.nz
Wanted To Buy
Records wanted by local
bands 60s to 2000s. I will
pay Serenity Piece of
Mind $2000, Mantis Turn
into Music $2000, Butler
Ip $700, also wanted
Ticket, Lutha, Space Farm,
Farmyard, Little John,
Bari and the Breakaways,
Taylor, Pleazers, Dr Tree,
Underdogs, posters, tapes,
photos, acetates etc. Dave
021 222 6144 Pennylane
Records, Sydenham 7 days
TOOLS, Garden garage,
saw benches, Lathes. Cash
buyer Phone 355-2045
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle depollution systems
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38 The Star Thursday December 12 2024
Pavilion Café Opens 8am daily | Legends Bar Opens 10am daily
Chalmers Restaurant Opens 5pm Wednesday - Sunday
Reception Open from 9am daily
CHASE THE ACE!
THURSDAY 7.15PM
$1100
LIVE MUSIC
SUNDAY 3PM
REMINISCE
WITH ANTHONY
CHALMERS
Christmas
Buffet
Lunch 11am-2pm
Dinner 4.30pm-8pm
SUNDAY 15th Dec
SUNDAY 22nd Dec
$40pp
Members, guests affiliates
all welcome
CRACK THE CUBE!
FRIDAY 6.30PM
$500
The
Twelve Days
of Christmas
IT'S ON
NOW!
Cash Vouchers & PRIZES
to be won - finishes FRIDAY!
1-13 December at the Club
and on Insta: @Hornbyclubchch and
Facebook: Hornby Club
*13th day on site draw. Must be present & make a
purchase after 3pm on the day of the draw.
& the OXO CUBANS
THIS FRIDAY, 7.30PM
Tickets $30
6.30PM, THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER
Join or renew your membership between
1 - 18th December and you could win!
Draw on 19th.
1st prize:
$1500 supermarket vouchers
2nd prize:
$700 supermarket vouchers
3rd prize:
$300 supermarket vouchers
*Must make a purchase after 3pm
on the day and be present to win.
HORNBY CLUB PRESENTS
Countdown Party
TUESDAY 31ST DEC 8PM
DND SHOWBAND
PERFORMED BY
BRENDAN
CHASE
TICKETS
$15
ON SALE AT
THE CLUB
DOOR-SALES
$20
Come on down!
17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026
WWW.HORNBYWMC.CO.NZ
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed New
Zealand photographer, Andris Apse,
has opened a gallery on the Peninsula
and is inviting people to view and
purchase his award winning
photography by appointment.
Aer 20 years based in Ōkārito, 100
kms south of Hokitika, Andris has
relocated to Diamond Harbour where he
has set up his print workshop and
Landscape Gallery.
Although many may not know of
Andris Apse, many will most certainly
recognise his work. It has been
commissioned by prestigious publications
all around the world and created into
catalogues of sumptuous and coveted
books of photography.
Born in Latvia in northeastern Europe,
Andris spent ve of his early childhood
years in a postwar refugee camp in
Germany before emigrating to New
Zealand and settling in the Bay of Islands
with his mother.
At 18 years of age Andris Apse had no
aspirations to become an award winning
photographer. In fact, he says he didn’t
even have a camera. However taking a
position as a trainee Forestry Worker had
him travelling the country where he
found himself absolutely spellbound by
the breathtaking beauty of Fiordland. He
said he felt a strong need to share this
experience and knew then that he would
Andris
Apse
Gallery
opens in
Diamond
Harbour
pursue a career as a photographer.
And he has made a career of it. Today
he is one of New Zealand’s most
celebrated Landscape Photographers. His
awards and acknowledgments are many
including a New Zealand Order of Merit,
Olympus International Photographer of
the Year, and Guest Exhibitor at the
International Photography Hall of Fame,
Oklahoma, USA.
Chatting with Andris it is immediately
evident how passionate and emotionally
attached he is to his cra. Great planning
and patience goes into each shoot and he
has an exceptional eye for detail. His
photos capture and explain unique stories
that speak out its viewer.
“Landscape photography has been my
life for more than 40 years. During that
time I have been fortunate to create work
that has delighted and inspired people
from all around the world, earning the
respect of peers and critics alike. I
warmly invite you to my gallery so that
you can view my work and discover your
own personal connection to the New
Zealand landscape through my
photography.”
Andris Apse Diamond Harbour
Gallery is located at Koromiko Crescent,
Diamond Harbour. Viewing by
appointment. For an appointment phone
021 884 618 or email
andrisapse@gmail.com

Thursday December 12 2024 The Star 39
GIG GUIDE
Thursday 12 to Wednesday 18 December 2024
291 BAR & RESTAURANT (Formerly
Woodstock Addington), 291 Lincoln
Rd: Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic.
4 SHORE, 41b Nayland St, Sumner:
Friday 7pm - Live music.
50's UP BRASS, Cashmere Club, 50
Colombo St: Friday 2pm - Christmas
Concerts at the Clubs greeted by Father
Christmas. Spot prizes, raffles and guest artists,
$5 entry.
ARMADILLO'S BECKENHAM, 155
Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Mama Rock.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm – NZ Songwriters in the
Round presents ‘Songwriters’ Open Mic Night’,
all original material welcome, write your name
on the board, free. Friday 9pm – No Scrubs
90s and early 00s Party, feat all your fave
throwback hits from Britney to N’Sync,
Christina to Kylie, final release tix $22+BF
from Moshtix.co.nz or limited door sales.
Saturday 3.30pm – Andy Thompson Re-
Release Show for award-winning album ‘Stand
Like A Tree’ feat Andy with special guests,
doors 3.30pm, music 4pm, free entry; 7.30pm
– Skule B4 Mule feat Cashmere High School’s
Cannonball Jazz Collective, followed by
everyone’s favourite party band, The Mule -
Christmas, 10-piece with horns, playing blues,
funk, soul, rock & ska, koha/donation entry.
Sunday 1pm - Ōtautahi Contemporary
School of Music presents ‘End of Year Encore’
featuring ŌCSM’s talented students,
showcasing their passion and progress! All
welcome, door sales $5, students free; 6pm –
Canterbury Blues Club Jam Night, house band
6pm, followed by open mic/jam 6.30pm
onwards, all welcome, koha entry for nonperformers.
Monday 7pm – Believe It or Not
Quiz, table bookings on 03-377-4787, lots of
fun and prizes, all welcome. Wednesday 7pm
– Rebels Xmas Party with Sideline Swing!
Swing Town Rebels’ fun end of year swing
dance party with live music from Sideline
Swing Big Band, open to everyone, all
welcome, free event with koha box if you’d like
to make a donation.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - Live music.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm
- TP Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - TP Karaoke.
Saturday 7pm - Wendy Wiparata. Sunday
6.30pm - Fired Up Karaoke.
BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St:
Thursday 7pm - Karaoke. Friday 4pm - DJ
Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - Raisin Tooth; 6pm -
DJ Rakinem. Sunday 3pm - Stoff & Tim.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St:
Friday 7.30pm - The Party Singers NYE
Tuesday 31st Dec, 6pm - Simmer.
CHATS BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Tuesday
7.30pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7.30pm - Karaoke.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday
5.30pm - Isolde; 9pm - Crystal Set. Saturday
6pm - Zed & Andy; 9pm - DJ Dwight.
CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society
Hall, 29 Domain Tce: Sunday 5.30pm -
Final concert for 2024 and BBQ.
DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thursday
8pm - Noiselotteree IV. Friday 7.30pm - Radio
On Punk/Proto Punk Showcase plus Patients,
$10 entry. Saturday 8pm - Pixie Platoon Big
John's House; Lemonridge Seraphim.
FAT EDDIES, 76 Hereford St: Thursday
4.30pm - Mirrors Duo; 8pm - Live Band
Karaoke; 11.30pm - HeadRush. Friday 2.30pm
- The Flirts Duo 5pm - Saxy Duo; 8.30pm -
Mirrors; Midnight - The Stowaways. Saturday
1.30pm - King Tubbs Duo; 5pm - Leah &
Josette; 8.30pm - Live Music; Midnight - Jinx.
Sunday 3pm - Richie Pickard Jazz Ensemble;
6.30pm - Diamond Blue Duo.
GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St
Asaph St: Thursday 7pm - Hour of Power -
with Eve Wingerath and Troubadette, $10.
Friday 6pm - Leaning In - line up show.
$16.23; 8pm - Review '24 - A Panel Show,
$20.00; 9.30pm - Late Night Laughs, $10/
Saturday 8pm - Big Laughs, $20/$25. Tuesday
7pm - Jazz Up Jazz Jam, $KOHA.
Wednesday 7.30pm - Fresh Open Mic
Comedy, free. All ticket can be found at
https://events.humanitix.com/host/goodtimes
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@starmedia.kiwi
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Friday
7.30pm - ELVIS feat. Brendon Chase with live
band the Oxo Cubans, tickets $30. Sunday
3pm - Reminisce with Anthony.
KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay:
Thursday 7pm - DJ Dimples Karaoke.
Saturday 6.30pm - Hikuana Band.
LYTTELTON CLUB 328, 23 Dublin St:
Friday 7.30pm - DnD Trio (Mark, Jojo, Gigi).
Sunday 15th Dec, 3pm - Lounge Dogs.
Tuesday 31st Dec - Retro Disco.
MACKENZIES HOTEL, 51 Pages Rd:
Friday 8pm - Hired Guns.
MANDEVILLE TAVERN, 99 Raven Quay,
Kaiapoi: Saturday - Dynamix.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday
10pm - Diamond Blue. Saturday 10.30pm -
Flat City Brotherhood.
NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine
Pde: Saturday 7.30pm - Simmer.
OAK N FERRY, 608 Ferry Rd: Friday -
Dynamix. Saturday 8.30pm - Hired Guns.
PEGASUS ARMS, 14 Oxford Tce:
Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Hotel: Friday 7pm - RiccStar.
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75
London St: Friday 7pm - BottleJacks.
Saturday 7pm - Crystal Set. Sunday 3pm - Yes
Dear.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24a Main North Rd:
Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday
8.30pm - Lampwick. Sunday 430pm - Scottish
Fling with Willie McArthur.
SHARKEY'S BAR, 96 Hoon Hay Rd:
Friday 7pm - Pass the Mic. Saturday 7pm -
Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - Open Mic. Tuesday
7pm - Pass the Mic.
STOCKXCHANGE, 110 Marshland Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - Karaoke. Saturday 7.30pm -
Nexus.
TEMP'S BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday
8.30pm - Titanic.
THE BLACK HORSE, 33 Lincoln Rd:
Wednesday 7pm - A&J Karaoke.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm -
Quiz Night. Friday 9.30pm - Official Dylan
Gossett's After Party. Saturday 7pm - Willie
McArthur; 11pm - Diamond Blue. Sunday
3pm - The Locals Christmas Party; 3pm -
Southern Cross Irish Dancers; 5pm - Brad
Stanley. Monday 6pm - Live music. Tuesday
7.30pm - Jamesons Irish Sessions. Wednesday
5pm - Sionna.
THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd:
Sunday 3.30pm - Liberator.
THE EMBANKMENT, 181 Ferry Rd: Friday
9pm - Open Mic. Wednesday - Carpathia
(Kevin Emmett, Jared Williams & Chris
Baker).
THE MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd,
Kainga: Saturday 8.30pm - 12 Gauge. Sunday
3pm - Nexus.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd:
Friday 9.30pm - The Meaniez. Saturday
9.30pm - Bite the Bullet. Sunday 6pm -
Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday
7.30pm - Karaoke.
THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Friday
7.30pm - Christmas Karaoke with Captain
Hooks. Saturday 7pm - The FeelGood Factor.
THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9pm - DJ's.
THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331
Stanmore Rd: Thursday 7pm - Jam Night
with Ritchie Gillies & Nick Buchanan.
THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 7pm
- Willie McArthur.
WUNDERBAR LYTTELTON, 669 Ferry
Rd: Friday 9pm - Soul Vinyl Night. Saturday
8pm - Meg Ryan Film Club perform the songs
of J 'Christmas' Phillips.
RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
The
RACECOURSE HOTEL
& Motorlodge
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,
Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
Karaoke
TONIGHT
Get all ‘Christmasy’ with us!
PRE-XMAS FUNCTIONS, PARTIES, WORK BREAK UPS
CHRISTMAS SET MENUS
TWO COURSE
$
30
MAIN-DESSERT
THREE COURSE
$
39
ENTRE-MAIN- DESSERT
AVAILABLE LUNCH & DINNER DAILY
UNTIL TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2024.
SORRY, WE ARE
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
DEC liveMUSIC
FRI 13 :
WITH DJ
BRENT LOVE
Bookings
03 260 0325
7PM-10:30PM
THURS 29TH FEB
10PM
dIAMOND BLUE
BRIDIE'S BAR
THIS SATURDAY
HOOFBEATS OPEN
from 6.30am Mon - Fri
from 8.30am Sat/Sun
WHAT'S PLAYING
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lots of water, mud and obstacles
they can run through. It’s all
abou teamwork.”
Parents and teachers were
encouraged to try their luck
on the course as well, with the
New Brighton Volunteer Fire
Brigade on hand to cool down
participants with the fire hose.
Sutherland said Tough
Kid, now in its 13th year, has
become one of the largest
primary school participation
events in the country.
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Fields
to lead
new
charter
school
CHISNALLWOOD Intermediate
principal Justin Fields will head
up one of the city’s new charter
schools.
Fields is se to leave
Chisnallwood and take over as
principal of Christchurch North
College in Burnside when it opens
a the start of next year.
The new
school will
enrol year 7-10
students at its
campus on
Sheffield Cres.
Fields has
been principal
at Chisnallwood
since 2016.
Before that he
was a deputy principal at Catholic
Cathedral College.
Fields said he was approached
for the new position as he
was part of the Christchurch
Education Trust which worked to
establish the new school.
Papanui High, Burnside High,
Casebrook Intermediate and
Cobham Intermediate are also in
the group.
The city’s other charter school,
Mastery School, is se to open in
Hillsborough. It will cater for year
1-8 pupils nex term.
Turn to page 7
Justin Fields.
Ninja Valley The Ultimate Playground is NOW OPEN!
Let your ninjas loose in New
Zealand’s largest indoor adventure
playground while you get your
Christmas shopping done at
Bush Inn! They’ll love exploring
the climbing towers, high ropes,
trampolines, massive slides, ninja
courses and much more.
Challenge yourselves and let’s play!
– See inside pages for more.
CHrIStMAS
SpeCIALS
In-store only
from 12 - 24
December 2024
Junior Sets
premium
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performance
Sets
Afrosentail
Our superb international beauty and
accessory store is open at Bush Inn!
A huge range of products from
hair care and extensions, skin
care products, wigs, beauty
appliances & much more.
10% off storewide. 12th - 15th
Dec and 19th Dec - 22nd Dec.
terms and conditions apply
pnp Butchery nOw Open!
• Angus Beef
Sausages
$14.99 per kg
• Angus Beef
Brisket Marble
Master
$17.99 per kg
Aroy Thai
terms & Conditions Apply.
the nail Shop
15% off for
second service,
valid from 5th
December to 15th
December. Please
call to make an
appointment
03 343 0608
pnp produce nOw Open!
• Spend over $20
and get a free
coffee
• Reel Fruit Ice
Cream $6
• Fantastic
Selection of fresh
fruit & vege

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It’s going to be...
A CRACKER OF A
CHRISTMAS!
Bigger Better Bush Inn!
NINJA VALLEY NOW OPEN! Plus a ton of festive offers from
our team, over 45 stalls at our famous Christmas market on
13, 14 and 15th December, Santa and free gift wrapping.
Plus live music and kids entertainment this weekend
– it’s all happening now so come on in, join the fun
and fill your Christmas Crackers!!
Coffee Culture
Buy One Get One Free on all barista drinks valid
across Thursday 12th December - Sunday 15th
December and Thursday 19th December - Sunday
22nd December
Roast Ease
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Lamb Shanks, Chicken and roast
vegetables available at Roast Ease
Kimchee Kimchee
imchee
Kimchee
s
s
s
Menu
Menu
ds Kids Kids
Kids Menu
Menu
Kimchee
s
Kids Menu
Kimchee
$11.90
OKF Aloe Vera
Drink 1.5L
$3.99ea
HURRY!
HURRY!
While Stocks While Last Stocks Last
Chips and Dumplings
Chips and Dumplings
(v) Korean $9.50 Fried Chicken
Chips Chips and and Dumplings Korean Dumplings Fried
(v) TASTE of the NATIONS
Burger Chicken
$9.50
$9.50
ips and TASTE at The South of Island the Largest TASTE NATIONS
International of Food the & Vegan NATIONS
Food Market
Chips Dumplings and Dumplings (v) (v) $9.50 $9.50
at The South Island Largest International Food & Vegan
Strawberry Punnet
Korean Fried Chicken
(v) $9.50
Burger $9.50 at The South Island Largest at The International South Island Food Food Largest Market & Vegan International Food Market Food & Vegan Food Market
(v) $9.50
Burger Korean Beef $9.50 Bulgogi Fried Chicken Burger
Strawberry
Pullet
Burger $9.50 $9.50
Korean Korean Fried Fried Chicken Chicken
Punnet
FreeRange
Beef Bulgogi Burger
Eggs
rean Korean Fried Chicken Fried Burger Chicken Burger $9.50 $9.50
Strawberry
Strawberry Pullet
Pullet
Beef Bulgogi $9.50 Kids MEAL Burger
Burger Beef Bulgogi $12.oo
Punnet
Punnet FreeRange
FreeRange
Burger
Burger $9.50 $9.50
$3.99
Eggs$8.99
Eggs
+
Kids MEAL
Can $9.50 of Drink
$12.oo
$9.50
OKF Aloe Vera Drink each 1.5L Shin Ramen Noodle 5pack
Beef Beef Bulgogi Bulgogi Burger Burger
tray 30s
eef Bulgogi + Can of Drink
Beef Bulgogi Burger Burger $9.50 $9.50
Kids MEAL
$12.oo
$3.99 ea $3.99 $7.99 pk$8.99
$8.99
$9.50
$9.50
+ each
each tray 30s tray 30s
15% off Kids kids MEAL
menu Can of Drink
valid $12.oo
Kids across
Kids MEAL
MEAL
$12.oo $12.oo
Whole
Bok Choy/
Cabbage
Pak Choy
MEAL
Kids MEAL
+ Thursday Can $12.oo + Can of Drink + $12.oo
of Can Drink
12th of Drink
December -
of + f Can Drink
of Sunday Drink
15th December and
Whole Cabbage
Biorina $2.99
$2.99
Whole Buck Wheat 800g Whole HS Cream Crackers Bok 428g Choy/
Bok Choy/
Cabbage each Cabbage Pak Choy bunch $2.99 Pak Choy
$9.99 pk 2 for $7
each
Thursday 19th December -
Sunday 22nd December
s
Kids Menu
Kimchee
s
Kids Menu
Kimchee
Chips and Dumplings
(v) $9.50
s
s
Chips and Dumplings
(v) $9.50
Kids Menu
$2.99
each
$2.99
each
$2.99
Shin Ramen
Noodle 5pack
bunch
$7.99pk
HURRY!
While Stocks Last
$2.99
bunch
Pullet Free Range Eggs
$3.99 $8.99
each
Trays 30s
Bok Choy/ Pak Choy
$2.99
bunch
OKF Aloe Vera
Drink 1.5L
$3.99ea
Biorina Buck
Wheat
800g
$9.99pk
Biorina Buck
Wheat
800g
OKF Aloe Vera
Drink 1.5L
$9.99pk
$3.99ea
Biorina Buck
Wheat
800g
$9.99pk
HS Cream
Crackers 428g
Shin Ramen
Noodle 5pack
$7.99pk
2 for $7
HS Cream
Crackers 428g
2 for $7
Shin Ramen
Noodle 5pack
$7.99pk
HS Cream
Crackers 428g
2 for $7
Taco Bell
Any purchase of
$20 dollars at Taco
Bell Bush Inn and
get free cinnamon
twists or Mexican
twists

Ninja Valley - Open Now!
The Ultimate Playground is your home of summer fun. Ninjas of all ages, sizes and
abilities can play together in the shade as you climb, leap, swing, bounce, slide and
soar your way through all the attractions in the Ninja Arena!
Cool down with a slushy, smoothie or iced coffee from Ninja Fuel Cafe.
Play All Summer Long!
Our EPIC Grand Opening was made even better by free food
and Chinese Lion Dance performances. The perfect way to
launch New Zealand’s largest indoor adventure playground!
Summer boredom is properly
busted at Ninja Valley! Put down
those devices, gather the whole
family, and challenge everyone
across the physical activities
and thrills of the Ninja Arena.
Fun, fitness and unforgettable
moments combine in a safe,
rewarding environment. Book now.
Rehydrate and refuel after your
big adventure at Ninja Fuel Cafe. Try our light snacks, refreshing
drinks, or choose from our delicious cabinet food! You deserve
it after playing hard in the Ninja Arena. Treat yourself!
The Menswear
GET GET A PRE-CHRISTMAS A TIDY TIDY UP UP
GET A PRE-CHRISTMAS TIDY UP
Preschool Preschool ....................... ....................... $15 $15
$17
Primary Primary School School 5-12yrs 5-12yrs .... $20 .... $20
High High School School 13yrs+ 13yrs+ ......... ......... $24$22
Uni Students Uni Students Male Male ......... ......... $26 $26
Uni Students Female ...... $30$26
Uni Students Female ...... $30
Student Re-Style ............ $35
Student Re-Style ............ $28 $35
ALL OUR STYLISTS ARE
FULLY ALL OUR QUALIFIED STYLISTS ARE
FULLY QUALIFIED$32
Don’t Forget
our LOYALTY Don’t Forget CARD
Every our 8th LOYALTY Haircut CARD is FREE! $40
Every 8th Haircut is FREE!
Bush Inn Shopping Centre P. 348 7008 | South City P. 366 0619
Bush Inn Shopping Centre OPEN 7 P. DAYS 348 7008 | South City P. 366 0619
OPEN 7 DAYS
Flawless Face
and Beauty
Free microdermabrasion
on any facial booked
from 12th December till
10th January
ON NOW ! STOCK SELL DOWN to
retirement....... It doesn’t get any more
Genuine than that ! the menswear @
Bush Inn
Leather Direct
• This
Christmas, delight
your loved ones
with the timeless
elegance of
leather gifts from
Leather Direct
- exquisite leather
wallets, versatile
leather bags,
stylish leather
belts and so much
more
• Visit Leather
Direct for a gift
selection that truly
embodies the
spirit of giving!

44 The Star Thursday December 12 2024
visit our wonderful new white
Christmas themed santa Grotto!
Free sANTA ANd gIFT wrAPPINg
Christmas
marKet
From 9.00am - 4.00pm on:
Friday, 13th december
saturday, 14th december
From 10.00am - 4.00pm on:
sunday, 15th december
Join the festive fun and shop from a
variety of stallholders including lifestyle,
food, jewellery, homewares and more.
To apply for a stallholder spot contact:
hamish@bushinncentre.co.nz
Christmas
hours
Normal trading hours until 24th december 2024
wednesday 25th dec | Closed
Thursday 26th dec | 10am - 4pm
Friday 27th dec | 9am - 5pm
saturday 28th dec | 9am - 5pm
sunday 29th dec | 10am - 4pm
Monday 30th dec | 9am - 5pm
Monday - Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sundays 10.00am - 4.00pm
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season
Tuesday 31st dec | 9am - 5pm
wednesday 1st Jan | Closed
Thursday 2nd Jan | 10am - 4pm
Friday 3rd Jan | 10am - 4pm
saturday 4th Jan | Normal hours Resume
LOCATION
Cnr Riccarton and Waimairi Roads,
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041
CeNTre TrAdINg HOurs
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday - Saturday,
10.00am – 4.00pm Sundays
PubLIC HOLIdAys
10:00am – 5:00pm
FOOd OuTLeTs 10.00am – Late