The Star: May 15, 2025

MORE THAN 700 volunteers
In two hours on Saturday
morning, volunteers filled 400
bags and removed 200 large
items from areas including the
Avon and Heathcote rivers, New
Lyttelton Harbour basin. Larger
items found included car parts,
Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai
Trust manager Tanya Jenkins
said 50 community groups took
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New Brighton Predator Free collect rubbish near the estuary. Top right, Ferrymead Rotary
members Barbara, Roger and Robin work in the lower Heathcote River area.
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Rubbish collected on the day
was disposed of by Citycare staff.
Jenkins said the event was
timed for Mothers Day weekend
to “give Mother Nature a gift”.
Volunteers were also dismayed
by the amount of dog faeces found
along the river and estuary edges.
“Many were in plastic bags,
which only adds to the problem,”
Jenkins said.
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calendar for Otautahi.”
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“I hope dog owners realise this
is not only unpleasant for others
but also a major source of water
pollution.”
She said while that was
disappointing, she was heartened
by the huge turnout on Saturday.
“It just shows that people really
do care.”
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VOLUNTEERS: Above left, Estuary Trust Board
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Jenkins and her sons Tai and Leo pick up rubbish
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NEW VIDEO footage shows
how the central city stadium is
rapidly coming together.
At the entrance of the western
stand of One New Zealand Stadium
at Te Kaha, the escalators,
stairs, lifts and the glass façade
are all in place.
“Fit-out works are continuing
on all four levels of the western
stand, with kitchens, bathrooms
and back-of-house areas now
essentially complete,” said city
council project director Kent
Summerfield.
The 23 corporate suites are
also nearing completion, with
wall linings, joinery and ceilings
in place.
“One of the major focuses on
site for the team continues to
be the installation of the roof
cladding,” Summerfiled said.
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The stadium will be covered,
with much of the roof made
of a clear material – ethylene
tetrafluoroethylene – which will
let natural light shine through
to support the turf growth.
“The solid portion of the roof
to the south comprises of two
layers. Installation of the base
layer is now fully complete,
and the team have commenced
installation of the top layer,” he
said.
The landscaping is under way
and is expected to be completed
in a year and will feature green
spaces and paved areas.
“Despite the recent wet
weather, the team continue to
make great progress, and we
remain on track for an opening
in April 2026 and on budget,”
Summerfield said.
Teenager gives back to
chopper after rescue
A HIGH SCHOOL student
has defied the odds after a
devastating crash – and now he’s
giving back to the air rescue crew
who saved him.
Sports-loving teenager Riley
Abbott’s life changed in an instant
in July 2023. The St Bede’s College
boarder and rugby enthusiast
from Hawarden misjudged a jump
while riding his dirt bike, leaving
him with a shattered femur and
dislocated hip.
In cold conditions and fading
light, Westpac Rescue Helicopter
paramedics stabilised Riley
on-site and flew him to Christchurch
Hospital using night vision
technology that made the urgent
flight possible. Riley underwent
surgery and faced months of
rehab, leaving his future in sport
uncertain.
A year later, Riley, now 17,
learned he would need a full hip
replacement due to severe joint
damage. With resilience and
determination, Riley joined his
parents in the Coast to Coast. He
cycled all 140km of the bike stages,
raising $3500 for the Westpac
Rescue Helicopter service.
Tomorrow, members of the
public will have the opportunity
to support Westpac rescue chopper
teams too. The organisation
will be shaking buckets around
the country to raise money for its
annual Chopper Street Appeal
Day.
Canterbury’s Westpac Rescue
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42% were to attend accidents
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conditions and 8% search and
rescue missions.
Canterbury West Coast Air
Rescue Trust chief executive
Christine Prince said the public’s
generosity is essential to keeping
its choppers and specialised
crews operating.
Prince said the trust has set
a target of $1.4 million, with
$600,000 still needed before the
end of this year to help support
the purchase of three H145 rescue
helicopters from Switzerland.
“We are raising the bar to
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communities.
“Our mission is to increase the
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Minto unlawfully peppersprayed,
arrested
Police unlawfully peppersprayed
and arrested veteran
activist John Minto at a pro-
Palestinian protest in February
2024, the Independent Police
Conduct Authority has found.
The 70-year-old was charged
with obstructing and resisting
police during a Palestine
Solidarity Network Aotearoa
protest in Lyttelton on Waitangi
Day, though charges were later
dropped. A police investigation
concluded their actions were
lawful, but the officer had
failed in his duty “to provide
aftercare” after pepper-spraying
Minto. But the IPCA has found
both the pepper-spraying and
the arrest itself were unlawful.
Water services to remain
in city council control
The city council has confirmed
it will retain direct control of
drinking water, wastewater, and
stormwater services, deciding
on an in-house delivery model
as part of the Government’s
Local Water Done Well
reforms. The decision follows
strong community support for
keeping water services under
city council control.
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‘Even if I win Lotto I will not step down’
• By Dylan Smits
JAMES DANIELS has thrust
himself back into the political
spotlight by making a bid for the
city council in October’s local
body elections.
The iconic radio host will
stand as an independent in the
Coastal Ward – the ward he
turned his back on in 2021, forcing
a by-election.
“I understand that some
residents felt let down by my decision,
I hear you and I’m sorry.
But life has its twists and turns,
although my life and heart have
always been centred in the east,”
he said.
Daniels was elected in 2019,
beating sitting councillor David
East by 339 votes.
But in June 2021, Daniels
resigned from the city council to
take up what he said was a “oncein-a-lifetime”
job as co-host with
Simon Barnett on NewstalkZB
afternoons.
“As radio has been my life it
was an incredible opportunity
– but one that meant stepping
away from council.”
His resignation forced a byelection,
costing $65,000, which
was won by Celeste Donovan.
She held onto the ward in the
2022 election.
Daniels, 70, acknowledges
some voters may question his
return, and says he is ready for
ON THE AIR: James Daniels with broadcaster Simon Barnett
in July 2021, during his first week as co-host of NewstalkZB
afternoons – the job he resigned from the city council to
take up.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
that conversation.
Daniels is the third candidate
making a bid for the ward,
alongside Donovan and Jo Zervos,
but nominations don’t close
until August 1.
Zervos is an independent
Coastal Ward member on the
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Community Board.
Since leaving radio in 2024,
Daniels has been working alongside
his children in the family
business.
He said it’s time to step up
again, because the ward “needs
a stronger voice at the council
table”.
“I’ve watched what’s been happening
around the council table
and I’m frustrated,” he said.
Daniels is supportive of Mayor
Phil Mauger.
“Phil Mauger is a good man,
trying hard to do the right thing
for Christchurch, but he doesn’t
have the numbers to get practical
outcomes across the line –
especially for our side of the city.
Coastal deserves better,” he said.
Daniels says he is committed
to serving a full-term if elected.
“I will look anyone in the eye
and say, even if I win Lotto, I will
not step down.”
Daniels hopes to work with
Mauger to lower rates increases
and get more value for city
council spending, but said
he would also work well with
Heathcote Ward city councillor
Sara Templeton if she is elected
mayor.
“I’m not saying I agree with
Phil on everything, but we have
a great relationship with mutual
respect. What he needs are more
independent, experienced councillors
willing to roll up their
sleeves and get stuck in. That’s
what I bring.”
He declined to comment on
Donovan’s record.
“I’m not going to comment
on anyone else. I’m just going
to present people with my good
skills and experience.
“I think we need to do the
basics really well. I guess all
candidates will say that, but I
mean it.”
He wants more investment in
the New Brighton commercial
precinct to support businesses
and jobs.
Improving housing supply,
safety and resilience in the face
of worsening weather events will
also be a priority.
Daniels said he was approached
by the left-leaning The
People’s Choice political group
to run under its banner in the
ward. But after “serious thought”
he decided against it to remain
independent.
But People’s Choice chair
Paul McMahon said “wires may
have been crossed”. He denied
People’s Choice had “officially”
approached Daniels.
“One (People’s Choice) person
caught up with him pretty casually
at a cafe, but there was no
official approach or asking him
to stand.”
Daniels said his choice to not
run under People’s Choice relates
to his opposition to party politics
at the city council.
“I’ve always been fiercely independent.
I’m not part of a voting
bloc, and I don’t take instructions
from any party or special
interest group. I vote based on
what’s right for our people and
our future.”
Daniels says he is “at the centre”
politically and wants to work
well with all city councillors, left
or right-leaning.
“I know how to communicate,
I know how to listen, and I know
how to bring people together to
solve problems,” he said.
“This is about making sensible,
smart, long-term decisions – for
us and our children after us.”
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• By Sam Sherwood
EYE SURGEON Ian
Dallison who attempted to
murder his former business
landlord has been granted
parole.
After being declared
bankrupt on August 4,
2022, Dallison (right)
stormed into the Lyttelton
home of Alberto Ceccarelli
and attempted to shoot
him while he was eating
dinner with his wife, Antje
Schmidt.
Dallison was jailed for
almost seven years in 2023.
A parole board
spokesperson said Dallison
appeared
before the
board on
Monday.
He will be
released next
month.
It was
earlier
revealed
Dallison had been in an
intimate relationship with
district court Judge Jane
Farish.
Farish was Dallison’s
girlfriend at the time of his
attack on Ceccarelli and
Schmidt.
Dallison was armed with
nine guns and 167 rounds
of ammunition when he
drove to the couple’s home
in St Davids St, the police
summary of facts stated.
He had been declared
bankrupt in proceedings
brought by Ceccarelli, to
whom he owed a large
amount of money for
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Eye surgeon set to
be released after
attempted murder
Jane
Farish
failing to pay the rent at his
commercial building.
He fired a Ruger
semi-automatic pistol at
Ceccarelli, with the bullet
narrowly missing the
businessman’s head.
Ceccarelli and Schmidt
then rushed Dallison,
sparking a violent scuffle,
during which Dallison
gouged Ceccarelli’s eye.
The Supreme Court
earlier ruled media could
report the relationship
between Dallison and
Farish.
The court said it was
accepted Farish knew
nothing of Dallison’s plans
and had no involvement in
the offending.
She knew Dallison for
years before beginning
a romantic relationship
with him in 2012. They
maintained separate
homes throughout the
relationship and she had
only stayed at his house
once in the year before his
rampage. – RNZ
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People’s Choice won’t contest four
• By Dylan Smits
THE PEOPLE’S Choice will not
be running candidates in four
swing wards as the left-leaning
political ticket reveals its lineup
for the October local body
elections.
Despite running candidates in
the Halswell, Hornby, Coastal
and Cashmere wards in previous
elections, People’s Choice will
not contest the seats. It will instead
focus on unseating incumbent
councillors in the Papanui
and Burwood wards.
Living wage advocate Nathaniel
Herz Jardine will run for the
vacant seat in Heathcote Ward,
as incumbent city councillor
Sara Templeton is running for
mayor only.
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-
Central Community Board
deputy board chair Simon
Britten will challenge Papanui
Ward city councillor Victoria
Henstock under The People’s
Choice banner.
Community worker Fionna
Chapman will run against city
councillor Kelly Barber in the
Burwood Ward.
All six incumbent People’s
Choice city councillors are seeking
re-election.
They are deputy mayor Pauline
Cotter (Innes), Jake McLellan
(Central), Tyla Harrison-Hunt
Nathaniel
Herz Jardine
Pauline
Cotter
Melanie
Coker
Simon
Britten
Jake
McLellan
Tyrone
Fields
(Riccarton), Melanie Coker
(Spreydon), Tyrone Fields (Banks
Peninsula) and Yani Johanson
(Linwood).
Harrison-Hunt said People’s
Choice will focus on “making
sure we preserve services like
Fionna
Chapman
Tyla
Harrison-
Hunt
Yani
Johanson
libraries, pools,
and parks, while
also retaining
ownership of assets
like the port,
airport, and
lines company”.
People’s
Choice chair Paul
McMahon would
not go into detail
as to why no
candidates will
run in Halswell,
Hornby Coastal
or Cashmere
wards, specifically
to protect
the group’s political
strategies.
But he said:
“You have to
weigh up the
candidates you
have and the
incumbent you
have. Where we
think we can
win, that’s where
we’re running.”
Halswell,
Hornby, Coastal
and Cashmere
wards have swung between city
councillors of different political
affiliations in the past and have
had close contests between left
and right-leaning candidates.
Halswell was represented by
STANDING AGAIN: All six incumbent People’s Choice city
councillors are seeking re-election.
PHOTO: CCC
People’s Choice city councillor
Anne Galloway from 2016 to
2022 until it was won by Andrei
Moore in the last election, who
stood as an independent.
Moore was previously elected
to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board
as part of People’s Choice. While
often a swing vote, he votes with
the left-leaning bloc more often
than the right.
In Hornby, People’s Choice city
councillor Jimmy Chen served
until 2022 when right-leaning
independent Mark Peters won.
Independent Cashmere Ward
city councillor Tim Scandrett
has fended off two challenges
from People’s Choice candidates
in 2019 and 2022.
Scandrett is often viewed
as the most independent and
centrist of currently elected city
councillors.
In the Coastal Ward,
incumbent city councillor
Celeste Donovan is independent
but often votes in alignment with
People’s Choice.
The political ticket is not
running any ward or community
board candidates in Fendalton,
Waimairi and Harewood
as these are typically not
competitive.
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She was a parliamentary
staffer for the Green Party before
entering local politics, but is no
longer a member.
Britten said of his run in the
Papanui Ward he would bring
“well-rounded knowledge” as a
city councillor.
He points to his experience as
deputy community board chair
and in various governance roles.
“I know how to support the
community and work collaboratively
in governance and leadership
roles.”
It is Britten’s first time running
under The People’s Choice banner,
having run as an independent
for the community board.
He is a Green Party member
and identifies as “progressive”.
Britten wants to make it easier
and safer for people to get around
in his ward by bringing back
revoked funding for upgrade projects
such as Main North Rd and
the Sawyers Arms and Greers
Rds intersection.
He also supports more funding
for youth programmes and
spaces.
People’s Choice has revealed a
full line-up of candidates for the
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Community Board and
McMahon said there is a “good
opportunity” to get more of their
candidates elected.
“It’s not secret that it’s been a
bit of a challenge out there, and
we hope to provide some more
skilled and competent people.”
People’s Choice have majorities
or close to majorities on every
community board except Waipuna
and Waimāero Fendalton-
Waimairi-Harewood Community
Board which heavily slants
to centre-right candidates.
The Waipuna community
board has had several highprofile
disputes in recent years,
including the resignation of Riccarton
member Helen Broughton
from the board chair position
after accusations of poorly-run
meetings.
Upgrades to Deans Ave and
Church Corner have also been
controversial issues.
Also at community board level,
well-known People’s Choice
candidates include former city
councillor Mike Davidson, who
is running to represent Innes
on the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-
Central Community Board.
He ran as the Green Party
candidate for Ilam in the 2023
general election and lost the 2022
Papanui Ward contest to city
councillor Victoria Henstock.
Dr Nigel Millar is running in
the Mt Herbert subdivision for
the Banks Peninsula Community
Board.
He is a retired geriatrician and
former chief medical officer for
Canterbury and Southern district
health boards.
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
swings wards, line-up shows
The People’s Choice community board
incumbents and candidates
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū
Banks Peninsula
Community Board
Dr Jillian Frater – Lyttelton
subdivision community
board incumbent
Cathy Lum-Webb – Lyttelton
subdivision community
board incumbent
Dr Nigel Millar – Mt Herbert
subdivision community
board candidate
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-
Linwood Community Board
Jackie Simons – Linwood
Ward community board
incumbent
Board chair Paul McMahon
– Linwood Ward community
board incumbent
Mihi-Rose Tipene – Burwood
Ward community board
candidate
Alexander Hewison – Coastal
Ward community board
incumbent
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-
Riccarton Community
Board
Tom Unger – Riccarton Ward
community board candidate
Joseph Fullerton – Riccarton
Ward community board
candidate
Levaun Matetaka – Hornby
Ward community board
candidate.
Janice Munar – Hornby Ward
community board candidate
Board chair Marie Pollisco –
Halswell Ward community
board incumbent
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-
Central Community Board
John Miller – Central
Ward community board
incumbent
Dr Sunita Gautam – Central
Ward community board
incumbent
Mike Davidson – Innes Ward
community board candidate
Harrison McEvoy – Papanui
Ward community board
candidate
Waihoro Spreydon-
Cashmere-Heathcote
Community Board
Jack Mould – Heathcote
Ward community board
candidate
Sophie Bond – Spreydon Ward
community board candidate
Roy Kenneally – Spreydon
Ward community board
incumbent
Keir Leslie – Cashmere
Ward community board
incumbent
Lee Sampson – Cashmere
Ward community board
incumbent
NEWS 7
In Brief
Trial will remove lights
Bus traffic lights will be
removed along Manchester St
for a month-long trial from
today to see if it improves traffic
flows. The bus lights will be
covered between Hereford St
and Worcester St, and Worcester
St and Gloucester St. It comes
after concerns were raised about
the bus lights causing traffic to
stop longer than needed.
Bus bike rack ban lifted
The ban on bus bike racks
has been fully lifted. The
racks can now be used at all
times of day rather than during
day time only. Environment
Canterbury, Metro buses and
the New Zealand Transport
Agency have been working
to resolve the safety concerns
about the racks obscuring
headlights since November.
Metro have installed additional
lights on the buses.
Supermarket set to close
Raeward Fresh Tower Junction
is set to close its doors for
good on May 23. In a letter to
employees, the owners of the
Troup Dr supermarket, Ross
and Pip Freeman, stated the
business has suffered due to
reduced trade and rising costs
over the past year, putting it
under significant financial
pressure.
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8
NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Higher speed
limit not fast
enough for
some drivers
REVVED:
The 110km/h sign for traffic heading north on the Southern Motorway near Curletts
Rd. Most vehicles were already doing 120km/h by that stage.
Part of the Christchurch
Southern Motorway
now has a 110km/h
speed limit, up from
100km/h. But as
reporter Dylan Smits
and photographer Geoff
Sloan found out, many
drivers are going faster
WE WERE CRUISING down
the motorway back towards
Christchurch when a black
Toyota Landcruiser overtook us
in the right lane, travelling about
130km/h.
It was the vehicle we clocked
going the fastest, but on our
circuit of the motorway from the
city to Rolleston and back we saw
most were travelling at 120km/h
– 10km/h over the new limit.
A 17.7km stretch of the
motorway – between the Curletts
Rd interchange in Middleton and
the Weedons Rd interchange in
Rolleston – became the South
Island’s first 110km/h state
highway last month.
Heading south, some drivers
reduced their speed to 110km/h
when the limit dropped to
100km/h near Rolleston. Others
HAVE YOUR SAY
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the new 110km/h speed
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motorway? Are motorists
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200 words or less to dylan.
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continued at 120km/h until
reaching the 80km/h sign near
Hoskyns Rd.
On the return trip, most
vehicles accelerated to 120km/h
just before or shortly after reentering
the 110km/h zone from
Rolleston, then slowed back to
110km/h once the limit dropped
to 100km/h.
As vehicles continued into
Christchurch, most slowed to
about 90km/h after passing the
60km/h sign at the end of the motorway
near Barrington St before
Brougham St.
After the sign, all motorists
eventually slowed to 60km/h over
the next 300m of road.
Some motorists eased from
120km/h to 110km/h when
merging with traffic from offramps
or as congestion increased.
Although driving up to 10km/h
SPEEDING: Pictured left, a Toyota Landcruiser going about 130km/h, passes The Star car
on the 100km/h section of the motorway heading towards Christchurch from Rolleston.
Right, a red Mazda station wagon passes cars on the southern motorway at a speed
estimated at about 130km/h.
over the speed limit will not get
drivers ticketed by speed cameras,
it is still illegal.
But Police road policing manager
Inspector Kelly Larsen said
police have not encountered any
“significant issues” and speeding
enforcement measures remained
business as usual.
AA road safety spokesperson
Dylan Thomsen said an increase
in the speed limit doesn’t mean
drivers will increase their speed by
the same amount.
“How much people adjust their
speed will depend on a number
of things like the look-and-feel
of the road, what speed vehicles
were travelling at
before the change
and what speed
naturally feels
right to most
people in that
environment.”
He said data
studies from
speed limit
changes indicate
a 10km/h change in the speed
Dylan
Thomsen
limit will generally see a change
of only 3-5km/h in actual driving
speeds.
Rolleston resident Nicholas
Grimmer, 30, uses the motorway
four times a week to travel to work
and was excited by the new limit.
“I love it, I’m a big fan. My only
worry is that people who are not
confident going 110 are sometimes
in the right-hand lane, which is
typically the quicker lane,” he said.
Prebbleton resident Lucas
McGillivray, 21, said the speed
limit change had not affected his
commute.
“I think the change is a good
thing. Traffic can get pretty bad in
the morning, but at the same time,
is the difference between 100km/h
and 110km/h actually going to do
that much?”
– additional reporting by Matias
Gidden
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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
NEWS 9
Mum challenges ACC review: ‘I just want
Ethan to have a normal childhood’
• By Paula Hulburt
A DISTRAUGHT mother is
battling to keep her home and
care for her son after Accident
Compensation Corporation
slashed funding.
Sasha Barras’ son Ethan, 11,
needs 24-hour care.
The fed-up former hairdresser’s
lawyer has now lodged papers
in the district court seeking a
judicial review, challenging the
legitimacy of the ACC needs assessment.
Barras is focusing on ACC’s
obligations under The Human
Rights Act 1993 and the United
Nations Convention on the
Rights of The Child. It guarantees
dignity and equitably for
children with disabilities. New
Zealand was a signatory. Barras
believes stonewalling by ACC
mean Ethan’s rights under this
provision are not being met.
The court action comes as she
nears 18 months of asking for an
urgent review.
The last review failed to focus
on Ethan’s physical problems
caused by a botched surgery, she
said.
“The cut in funding is devastating,”
she said.
“The latest review was conducted
differently from the prior
two in that they focused almost
exclusively on Ethan’s autism
and behaviour and spent almost
no time reviewing his physical
needs.”
The cut leaves them just $519
a week to live on and Barras has
drained the savings she set aside
for a house deposit.
It is not possible to pay both
the rent and the associated costs
of caring for Ethan, she said.
The Ilam resident has appealed
FUNDING CUT:
Sasha Barras’
is struggling to
keep her home
and look after
her son Ethan,
11, who requires
24-hour care.
PHOTO: GEOFF
SLOAN
for ACC to urgently review their
decision which she said makes
no sense and contradicts their
earlier findings.
Specialists, including Ethan’s
paediatric surgeon, as well as
the outcomes of two prior ACC
reviews, show Ethan’s medical
needs have increased.
“I just want Ethan to have a
normal childhood, he deserves
to be a child,” Barras said.
Born on October 13, 2013 in
Nelson Hospital, Ethan was
four weeks premature. He has
undergone countless surgeries
for bowel problems.
A special tube was inserted
into his abdomen in 2020, but
he suffered a bowel perforation
when the tube was damaged
while being changed.
A stoma bag was fitted but has
never worked properly, Barras
said.
Ethan is covered in faecal matter
several times a day and suffers
from post traumatic stress
disorder.
“A stoma is involuntarily
activated 24hrs per day, 365 days
a year, not between 10am to
2pm daily like the ACC assessor
indicated,” Barras said.
“Nathan was an amazing, very
placid, happy little boy that has
known nothing but pain and discomfort
over the last few years.
“Ethan has never had a friend
or been to a birthday party.
He has never been able to start
school.”
The initial needs assessment by
ACC found Ethan needed
the highest level of care. Medical
supplies such as dressings were
funded and a carer from
Nurse Maude came in regularly
to help.
Barras and Ethan were getting
help from a psychologist but that
has been stopped too.
She will not stop fighting on
her son’s behalf.
“I won’t give up, Ethan’s why I
get up and fight for what’s right.”
ACC deputy chief executive
service delivery Michael Frampton
said it is happy to work with
Ethan’s family to consider any
new information.
“I’m very sorry to hear about
Ethan’s situation and the impact
this is having on him and his
family,” he said.
“A 2023 reassessment found
that while his overall needs
remained high, his injury-related
needs had reduced.
“They asked for this decision to
be independently reviewed, and
the reviewer considered that the
decision was correct. The matter
has been appealed to the district
court.
“ACC cannot provide support
for pre-existing and underlying
health conditions, but we do take
this into account because it can
impact the type of support the
client needs for their injury.
“In Ethan’s case, this meant
funding additional behavioural
support services.”
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One-way system
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Road or lane closure
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We’re strengthening
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Orion is installing a new 66kV underground
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the Halswell substation on Sparks Road. This
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10
NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
‘We could see the destruction, but
Paul Burns has received
his New Zealand Order
of Merit medal in
recognition of leading
the search and rescue
teams during the 2011
earthquake. Reporter
Dylan Smits caught
up with Burns to look
back on his career and
lessons learned from
disaster
PAUL BURNS was loading
golf clubs into his car, about
to head off for a round at the
Weedons Country Club near
Rolleston when the February 22
earthquake struck at 12.51pm.
He was head of the southern
search and rescue (SAR) team
based out of Christchurch, which
undertakes complicated rescue
operations.
Burns knew it was a serious
earthquake because it was even
stronger than the shaking in
September 2010.
“The cell phones were down
so I had to get on my landline.
I rang Wellington immediately
and told the (search and rescue)
commander up there to start
preparing a team.”
Burns tried to drive from his
home in Templeton where he
then lived to the search and
RESPONSE: Firefighters at the PGC building after the February 22, 2011 earthquake.
Inset – Paul Burns has retired from southern search and rescue, which he helped establish in 2002.
rescue base at the Woolston Fire
Station, but when he reached
Garlands Rd near the station
liquefaction brought traffic to a
standstill.
“I had to get picked up by a
colleague in a four-wheel drive
so we could get through and
then assemble at the station from
there,” he said.
As media reports of collapsed
buildings in the city centre
emerged, Burns waited two
hours for about 30 search and
rescue operators to arrive at the
station, while fire crews carried
out an initial response in the city
centre.
“It’s not a lot of people, but it’s
the best we could do. You just
had to plan with the resources
you had,” he said.
Once all rescue equipment was
prepared, Burns and the team
drove into the city centre and set
up an operations base at Latimer
Square, near the collapsed CTV
and PGC buildings.
“We could see the destruction,
but you just had to focus on the
job you had to do, like everyone
else responding that day,” he
said.
Burns attended an investiture
ceremony at Government
House in Wellington on April
29 after he was awarded
membership in the New Zealand
Order of Merit for services to
‘The cell phones were
down so I had to get
on my landline. I rang
Wellington immediately.’
– Paul Burns
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
search and rescue and fire and
emergency.
“It was a very special day with
the family and I’m very humbled
to have got it. I see it as an award
for everyone from search and
rescue that day.”
Over the 28 days following
the earthquake, Burns would
co-ordinate search and rescue
operations at the two collapsed
buildings where 133 people lost
their lives.
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NEWS 11
you just had to focus on the job’
On the first day, while the
destruction of the city where
he grew up weighed on Burns’
mind, he went “back to basics” to
get the job done.
“We’d trained for years for this,
and so you go about the job in
quite a matter of fact way. Every
day it helped to plan ahead in
just two to three hour slots and I
think that helped,” he said.
He co-ordinated the arrival of
international search and rescue
teams but New Zealand emergency
responders would be on their
own in the search for trapped
survivors until 3am the next day.
A search and rescue team from
New South Wales was the first to
arrive, followed by Singaporean,
Japanese and American teams.
The role of search and rescue
was to conduct more complicated
rescue operations with heavy
equipment like concrete crackers.
Burns, who was also a senior
fire station officer, mostly worked
the night shift alongside now Fire
and Emergency Canterbury area
commander Dave Berry.
About 120 people were rescued
from collapsed buildings.
“Emotions were high and
there were just huge highs and
lows throughout those first two
days. Some people were saved,
but some people, alive people,
were not. That took a big toll on
certain people,” said Burns.
Born and raised in Christchurch,
after leaving school Burns
worked as a photolithographer at
The Press.
He was inspired to become
a firefighter when he saw an
advertisement in the newspaper,
and later helped create the
volunteer-based southern SAR
team in 2002. He had recently got
married to his wife Maryanne.
They have three daughters.
“I’d never thought about doing
it but I did like the idea of a job
helping people in bad moments,”
he said.
Burns moved from Templeton
to Prebbleton three years ago.
After the earthquake response,
Burns was asked to help write the
2015, and later 2020, edition of
the SAR handbook.
The set of policies is used
internationally by SAR teams to
co-ordinate and execute the best
possible responses.
Burns says writing the policy
manuals is “very boring” work,
but its importance to the effectiveness
of SAR internationally
was a large part of why he
received the order of merit award.
HUMBLED: Former senior fire station officer Paul Burns
received a New Zealand Order of Merit for services to search
and rescue and fire and emergency from Governor General
Dame Cindy Kiro in Wellington. ​Above – Burns with other
FENZ award recipients Neville Phillips, John Oliver, Harry
Carter and Ian Pickard.
He doesn’t take credit for the
earthquake response and says
there are “smarter” people in
southern SAR who came up with
the ideas he integrated into the
manuals.
An example of a lesson from
the earthquake implemented
into the manuals was setting up
decontamination processes like
showers to prevent SAR teams
from bringing dust and contaminants
back into the operations
base.
Burns has retired from leading
the southern SAR team and the
fire service, but has retained his
role as a mentor for SAR teams in
Singapore and Australia.
He is going to Singapore
this week, certifying the two
SAR rescue teams based on the
handbook by examining their
policies and training.
It will be his last official work
in SAR.
“It’s time to hang up the boots.
I’ve done 40 plus years in the
fire service and there are people
now who can take my place. So
I’m really comfortable that I can
retire.”
Railway crossing closures in
Islington/Hornby
The Council and KiwiRail are commissioning a new railway level crossing
as part of the Halswell Junction Road extension.
This work impacts multiple level crossings as follows:
• The existing Halswell Junction Road crossing will close
permanently on 16 May at 6pm.
• The new Halswell Junction Road crossing is expected to open at
the end of the day on 22 May.
• Pound Road and Parker Street/Gilberthorpes Road crossings
will close for four nights on 18–21 May, 7pm–9am.
Please expect delays and follow the signposted detours.
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New road link
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Foremans Rd
Waterloo Rd
HORNBY
Find out more about the project
ccc.govt.nz/halswell-junction-extension
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The Star Thursday May 15 2025
Explore the South Island’s
BIGGEST RV SHOW
Come for the vehicles, stay
for the inspiration
The NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show
returns to Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch later
this month, with doors opening on Saturday 24th
and Sunday 25th May. This show is the biggest
and best show in the South Island for outdoor
enthusiasts to discover the ultimate in freedom
and exploration.
Whether you are a seasoned traveller or a
first-time wanderer, this 2-day show offers
the opportunity to experience the best in
motorhomes, caravans, and everything leisurerelated.
With a wide variety on display, from large modern
motorhomes to compact luxury caravans to
fifth wheelers, there is something for everyone.
Explore the latest innovations in RV technology,
learn about a variety of travel options, and
discover the perfect fit for your next adventure.
Exhibitors will display not just vehicles, but also an
array of accessories, services, and must-haves to
enhance your travels.
The TrailLite Group returns as a partner of the
show, presenting expert-led sessions in the
TRAILLITE GROUP Theatre. Covering topics
from battery management to diesel heating to
seamless connectivity online whether at home
or traveling. All of these sessions are designed to
educate and inspire, and most will allow questions
and answers at the conclusion.
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your motorhome lifestyle — from delicious treats
and luxury linen to the latest electronics and
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We will have your favourite brands in attendance,
many that are new to the show and even new
to New Zealand. Tickets to the show are on sale
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pass and best bought online. If you opt to buy
at the show gate, please remember ticket sales
are cashless, payment can be made via Eftpos or
PayWave only.
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NEWS
US fried chicken giant
seeks to open in Chch
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wants to build
a restaurant
on Moorhouse
Ave with
a separate
Starbucks
on site.
PHOTO: GETTY
UNITED STATES fried chicken fast
food giant Popeyes has made a bid to
open its first South Island restaurant in
Christchurch.
Tahua Properties Ltd has lodged a
resource consent application to build a
Popeyes opposite the Durham St New
World supermarket between Moorhouse
Ave and Bath St, The Press reported.
It also wants to build a separate drivethrough
Starbucks cafe on the 2948m² site.
In a resource consent application
lodged in April, the developer has asked
the city council to allow both chain
restaurants to operate 24 hours, seven days
a week.
Instead of having just one entrance
to the site – as per council rules – the
applicants wanted customers to use either
Moorhouse Ave, Durham St, or Bath St
to access the car park or separate drivethroughs,
The Press reported.
Each proposed restaurant would contain
seats for 64 customers and share 27 car
parks, including two mobility spaces, and
an additional six bicycle parks.
Popeyes already has branches
in Hastings, Lower Hutt, Taupo,
Hamilton and Auckland. The proposed
Christchurch restaurant would be its first
in the South Island.
The American multinational restaurant
chain was founded in 1972 in New
Orleans and has its headquarters in
Miami.
It is currently a subsidiary of Torontobased
Restaurant Brands International.
Popeyes has more than 3700
restaurants across about 30 countries
worldwide. Some of them are operated by
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc while most
are run as franchises.
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14
NEWS
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Homes only for buyers over 45
TWO DOZEN new-build homes
have hit the city’s property
market, but young first-time
buyers should stay clear.
Developer North Ridge
has a specific homeowner in
mind for its subdivision, near
Prestons Park and Marshland –
downsizers aged 45 and over.
Listing agent Damian
Dellabarca from The Change
Agents said the over-45
restriction is a first for
Christchurch.
There is other age restricted
housing but these are usually
found in over-65 retirement
villages or over-55 developments.
Elmbridge Mews and another
North Ridge project in Styx Mill
are the first developments he’s
encountered aimed specifically at
downsizers.
The two and three-bedroom
properties in Elmbridge Mews,
near Prestons Park, are priced
between $849,000 and $1.189m.
Dellabarca said North Ridge
isn’t targeting traditional
retirees but rather a younger
demographic ready to simplify
their lifestyle –without moving
into a retirement village.
Families are welcome in
the subdivision, but a 20-year
covenant requires that at least
one property owner must be
aged 45 or older.
“The needs of a downsizer are
AGE RESTRICTED: A completed show home in the
Elmbridge Mews subdivision near Prestons Park.
Right – An artist’s impression of the finished subdivision.
completely different from those
of a first-home buyer. (Elmbridge
Mews) is aimed at meeting the
needs of a generation that wants
to downsize, but isn’t quite
ready for a retirement village,”
Dellabarca told OneRoof.
“The whole point is to create a
community of people that are at
a similar stage in life.”
Dellabarca told The Star if an
over-45 homeowner tried to sell
to someone under-45, it would
likely result in a legal dispute.
“I understand the covenant is
quite clear and strong, but you
don’t know what would happen
until someone tries it.”
North Ridge director John
Shearer stopped developing
townhouses for investors in 2020
and started focusing on homes
specifically for downsizers.
Shearer worked with his inhouse
architect to come up with
a new design template.
“We just took all the nice bits
in a big house and put them in a
small house.”
Shearer told OneRoof the
company had added an age
restriction to give buyers
certainty about the area they
were moving into.
“These houses aren’t
really designed for young
families or younger people. They
are designed for older people
who want the butler’s pantry and
the ensuite and things like that.”
Shearer said the feedback so
far had been positive.
“It’s a new concept.
People haven’t really done
a downsizer community
development like this before.
People put age restrictions
on properties, but not for the
reasons we have done it.”
Even though the age limit is 45
and over, most of those who had
bought so far were empty-nesters
closer to 55.
“They want to travel a bit
more, get into their bowls a bit
more, and just have a bit of an
easy property to live in.”
Dellabarca told The Star, the
over-45 development is not
discriminatory of younger
homebuyers when considering
the wider real estate market.
“There are many developments
in Christchurch which are
focused on appealing to younger
first home buyers.
“Elmbridge just provides
another option for older buyers.
I don’t think a couple dozen
homes being limited to over-45s
will affect the wider property
market.”
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16
BUSINESS
Chch EV charger
company powers
up US operations
• By Tim Cronshaw
WIGRAM-BASED Enatel
has bought the United States
distributor of its battery chargers
as part of growth plans to expand
the business.
The power electronics company
now owns DC Power Technologies
(DCPT), based in
Marysville, Washington,
which has distributed its
EcoCharge products in the
US since 2013.
Enatel, a business unit
of large US family-owned
company Ideal Industries
Inc since 2018, designs
and manufactures battery
chargers for industrial electric
vehicles.
The company sells globally
under the Enatel and EcoCharge
brands, and designs and manufactures
other products for companies
in the material handling
equipment and airport ground
support sectors.
General manager Mike Clifford
said in a statement the acquisition
was a milestone for Enatel
as it combined the market and
service expertise of the DCPT
team with its ability to invest and
Mike
Clifford
scale the business.
“We are all about supporting
the electrification of industrial
vehicles, and our world leading
technologies help maximise the
availability of those vehicles with
fast, flexible and reliable chargers.’’
The addition was part of a
strategy to get closer to
customers and expand in
the US, as well as growing
in the Asia Pacific and European
markets, he said.
Enatel exports more
than 90% of its products
and employs 200 people
across industrial design,
software and hardware engineering,
manufacturing
and business support teams.
As part of the company’s
growth strategy it is investing in
a purpose-built facility in Dakota
Park near Christchurch Airport.
This is expected to be operating
by early next year.
Clifford said the company had
outgrown its existing facilities
and the new building would give
it much needed space to grow
further.
He said the company expected
it would also need to increase
its team.
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TIGHT MARGINS in a
challenging second half of 2024
have hit the pockets of major
red meat processor and exporter
ANZCO Foods, but it made a
profit nonetheless.
The Christchurch company
with seven processing and three
manufacturing sites across New
Zealand recorded a net profit
of $8.4 million in the year to
December, down from a $44.4m
after-tax profit.
Chief executive Peter Conley
said it was another challenging
year for farmers and the red
meat sector.
“Lower market returns,
especially during the main
processing season squeezed
margins and impacted business
performance,” he said.
“Global market pricing for
beef and lamb improved in the
second half of the year with
increased consumer demand in
key markets including North
Asia, USA, Canada, UK and
Europe.”
He said China was the most
challenging market last year.
“China has seen slower economic
activity, and this reduced
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In relation to its United States
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American end of the chain, as
it continued to benefit from the
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LETTERS 19
Call for inclusive holidays in diverse society
IT WAS an interesting read
about Matthew Horncastle and
his views on public holidays.
Although I do not concur, I do
think some of his points are valid.
Many of the freedoms and the
cultural basis and bias of these
days that he states are foisted upon
us are mainly religious and observed
by the status quo in respect
of those freedoms that have been
fought for in some way.
I am agnostic and thus find
most religious holidays that we
celebrate in the Christian calendar
have no importance to me personally.
That is my freedom, but I
observe the cultural significance
out of respect for the majority
around me.
Thus, if any country or culture
I find myself part of, be it on vacation
or otherwise, I would do the
same.
However, in the 2023 census
there were 292,092 people living
in Aotearoa who claim Indian
heritage, a majority of those identify
religiously as following
Hinduism.
There are over 50 major festivals
in the Hindu religious calendar,
including Diwali, Holi, Navarati
/Dussehra, Makar Sankranti,
Raksha Bandham, Janmashtami
and Pongal.
There were also 279,039 people
who identified as being of Chinese
ethnicity, most of whom are
Christian, followed by Taoism and
SOCIAL MEDIA: Property developer Matthew Horncastle
criticised public holidays in two Instagram posts.
PHOTO: FACEBOOK
Buddhism. There are five main
religious and cultural festivals in
the Taoist calendar.
Maybe if drastic change
against any form of sacrosanct
forms of celebration in a mainly
westernised culture is to be
questioned and we are to fully and
truly become such a welcoming
and accepting multicultural
society, maybe employers should
ensure that instead of forcing
mainly religious bias holidays
on its workers, it could write up
contracts that bestow the cultural
and religious needs of any other
ethnicities that work for them
with pay, without the need for
them to book holidays.
- Lawrence Allen,
Kirwee
Candidate records
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National member but no mention
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I think it’s more important
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School rugby
Great to read in The Star (May
8) about the Wyllie-Earl Shield
fought out between St Andrew’s
and St Bede’s.
Very sad recently to hear about
Alex “Grizz” Wyllie’s passing. A
Alex Wyllie
Andy Earl
Canterbury great as a captain and
No 8, and our greatest Ranfurly
Shield coach in the wonderful
1982-85 era that me and others
enjoyed.
Alex Wyllie was proud ex-St
Andrew’s student. Andy Earl,
fittingly ex-St Bede’s College,
a fellow Canterbury great and
centurion. Andy was a big part
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The Way
We Were
SPEEDSTER: Nicholas Oates with his hand on the controls
of the Raglan-type Benz he imported in October 1899. His
daughters and B Denton are the passengers.
PHOTO: CANTERBURY TIMES
Top, centre right – The Benz is now on show at Southward
Car Museum in Paraparaumu. PHOTOS: TIM SHOEBRIDGE/
NZHISTORY, SOUTHWARD CAR MUSEUM.
Right – Horse and carts in Cathedral Square c1900.
PHOTO: CHRISTCHURCH STAR, CANTERBURYSTORIES.NZ
1901 – NICHOLAS OATES’ SPEEDING FINE
On this day in 1901,
he entered it in the first speed
Christchurch businessman demonstration at Lancaster
Nicholas Oates became the first Park in 1900.
person in the country to be Oates gave evidence his car
fined for speeding.
was fitted with two gears: the
Oates was charged with maximum speed in the higher
driving a motor car within gear was 14mph (22km/h),
the city at a speed greater than but the lower gear, which he
4mph (6.5km/h).
claimed to have been using,
The case was the result of an could manage only 6mph
accident on Lincoln Rd on (10km/h).
May 1, 1901, when Oates’
He was fined 20 shillings and
excessive speed had startled the costs.
horse of George Gould, whose In July 1901, Gould sued
carriage was standing near the Oates for damages. Oates
hospital.
admitted liability, but disputed
Gould’s groom gave
the damages. He was fined £15
evidence the horse became pounds and costs.
very frightened, and he had Oates was a pioneer of cycle
difficulty controlling it. The manufacturing – he and
animal bolted, colliding with business partner Alexander
a city council dray, The Star Lowry owned Zealandia Cycle
reported.
Works, a bicycle factory that
Others testified when the later became Oates & Lowry &
car passed at a speed of at least Co.
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Young playmaker embracing the
long legacy of famous No 10 jersey
NEW KID: Sonny-Bill McAndrew is the latest to don the famous
Christchurch Boys’ High School No 10 jersey. PHOTO: CBHS
They said it
“I played all of them the
last two years and I was
pretty gutted to miss the
Masters this year. There was
one spot going this week
and you to get it you had
to win. I love Quail Hollow
as a golf course. This
changes the plans a little
bit. Might have a little bit of
a hangover tomorrow.”
– Golfer Ryan Fox on
qualifying for this week’s
PGA Championship
by winning the Myrtle
Beach Classic
• By Sam Coughlan
A HUNDRED years of rugby
history will be celebrated on
Saturday when Sumner and New
Brighton clash for the Falton
Shield.
The trophy, contested annually
between the two seaside clubs,
marks its 100th anniversary this
weekend. The first match was won
by New Brighton in 1925.
New Brighton head coach Scott
Pawson, who played in the fixture
during the late 1990s, now leads
the club’s premier side and knows
exactly what the rivalry means.
“ Any time I play in a game or
coach a game, I make sure our
guys know the history of it.
“ The games I played in were
huge, close games. I can’t recall a
game that was a massive blowout.
“It’s always very close physical
games, and it will be the same on
the weekend,” Pawson said.
Sumner life member and current
division 2 coach Robbie Timo
has his own fond memories of
Falton Shield clashes.
“ It was lost for a few years in
• By Sam Coughlan
CHRISTCHURCH Boys’ High
School has a storied history of
stars in the No 10 jersey for the
first XV, and a Darfield teenager is
the latest to stake a claim.
Sonny-Bill McAndrew has
started three times so far this
year against Selwyn Schools and
Southland Boys’ in pre-season
and in Boys’ High’s 31-15 win over
Shirley Boys’ on Saturday. He is
expected to retain the position for
their visit to St Andrew’s College
this weekend.
McAndrew, who is in year 11
and only turned 15 in February,
said he didn’t expect to make the
top side in his debut season, let
alone secure a starting spot.
“I thought I’d like to be
somewhere in the firsts or seconds
sort of bracket, but pretty rapt (at
being in the first XV),” he said.
“ I didn’t really expect it because
of my age, but I just worked my
way into the position.”
McAndrew moved to Boys’
High from Darfield High this
year hoping to challenge himself
at a higher level after starring for
Darfield’s under 15s and Selwyn
Schools’ under 16 sides last year.
CBHS head coach Pete Chaplin
said McAndrew had been a
welcome addition to the team.
“ He’s just a really nice kid.
You can see he’s worked on a
skillset and he’s eager and keen
to be better, which makes him
an exciting player.”
their offices. I think it was 1978
or 1979 until 1991 or 1992 – they
were clearing it out and they
found the shield in the back.
“ They brought it down and said,
‘we’re playing for the shield’, and I
remember going into the shed and
saying, ‘we’re grabbing that shield
today’, and we won 9-3.”
Another standout memory for
Timo came in 1996.
“We were playing at Rawhiti
and there was a real low-lying fog.
LEGENDS: Former All Blacks Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger
and Dan Carter all played at No 10 for the Christchurch Boys’
High School first XV.
PHOTOS: GETTY
Miles Toyota Premiership
points
Marlborough 5; Nelson
5; CBHS 5; St Bede’s 5;
St Thomas 5; Christ’s 2;
St Andrew’s 1; Shirley 0;
Selwyn 0; Rangiora 0
If his development continues,
McAndrew could join a legendary
list of Boys’ High first-fives,
including All Blacks Andrew
Mehrtens, Aaron Mauger and
Dan Carter – the latter also a
country boy, originally from
Ellesmere College.
It is a history McAndrew is well
aware of.
“I’ve heard of a few boys that
have come out of there so it’s
pretty good to pull on that No 10
jersey with that legacy behind it.”
It was so cold and we managed to
win., It was really cool because it
was just fog all around you.”
Despite the two teams’
contrasting fortunes this season –
New Brighton sit top of the table
with four bonus-point wins, while
Sumner are winless in 11th –
Pawson expects a tough battle.
“Games like this bring out a
different beast and I know their
coaches will be making sure they
are primed for this.
In the opening round of the
premiership competition, St
Thomas’ pulled off a stunning
comeback to beat Christ’s College
38-34, overcoming a 27-10
halftime deficit.
Flanker Bishop Neal sealed the
win in the final minutes, diving
over to put his team ahead.
St Thomas’ next face defending
champions Nelson College, who
cruised past Selwyn Schools 43-12.
Christ’s College take on
Rangiora High, who went down
to Marlborough Boys’ College
48-3, while Shirley Boys’ head
north to take on Marlborough.
St Bede’s claimed the Wyllie-
Earl Shield with a 25-20 win
over St Andrew’s, and they play
Selwyn at Rolleston College on
Saturday.
Century of shield battles for seaside rivals
HISTORY: Left, Sumner captain Thomas Violo with the Falton
Shield in 2023 after winning 12-10. Right, Scott Powell and John
Vili with the shield after New Brighton’s win in 2017.
PHOTOS: TONY BRUNT PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY
Metro Rugby Points
New Brighton 20; Canty
Uni 20; HSOB 17; Marist
Albion 15; Linwood 14;
Burnside 10; Lincoln Uni 9;
Sydenham 8; Christchurch
6; Belfast 6; Sumner 3;
Shirley 2
“The reward is competition
points, but also that shield, and it
does mean a lot to both clubs.”
Now colloquially known as the
‘Seaside Shield’, New Brighton are
the current holders after a 20–7
win last year.
The other matches on Saturday
see University of Canterbury –
behind New Brighton only on
points difference – visit Belfast,
while third-place HSOB play
Christchurch.
DCL Shield holders Linwood
take on Marist Albion, who dispatched
Belfast 71-19 on Saturday.
Sydenham also host Burnside
and Shirley will take on Lincoln
University.
• More club fixtures and
points, pg 25

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SPORT
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Tough time on the training turf
Sports reporter Sam
Coughlan has trained
in the boxing ring,
been pummelled at
rugby union and league
practices, and had
rings run around him
at football and netball
training. In the final part
of the series, he hits the
hockey turf to train with
the Marist premier team
OF ALL THE sports I’ve tried
so far, I think I felt the least
comfortable playing hockey.
It didn’t help that the skill level
was much higher than in the other
sports – instead of regular club
players, I found myself alongside
several athletes who have either
represented or are tipped to represent
the Black Sticks.
So, it’s no surprise I struggled. It
took me a while just to figure out
how to pick up and hold the stick
properly and control the ball.
We began with a warm-up of
bear crawls, short bounds, and
skips, before moving into a brutal
sprint drill. Starting on our knees,
we had to spring up – which is
harder than it sounds – and sprint
to a line.
After several reps, knees aching
from the turf, we did the same
thing but turning at the line to
sprint back to the start.
My lack of turf shoes comes
back to bite me, losing my footing
on several occasions.
Finally let loose with a stick, I
try to find my technique taking
penalty corners, flicking the ball
to a player at the edge of the circle.
After a couple of poor attempts,
I received some tips on technique
– it helps when your teacher is
Black Stick Charlie Morrison, a
key player for Marist.
Next, I tried shooting – experimenting
with drag flicks,
regular flicks, and even trying
to give it a golf-style whack.
None were successful. Most
shots dribbled wide or went
straight to the keeper – if I connected
with the ball at all.
A later drill, where a midfielder
ROOKIE MOVES: After some gruelling fitness drills, Coughlan
put his limited hockey skills to the test with penalty corners
and shooting practice. His attempt at a ‘power shot’ drew
plenty of laughs when the ball barely travelled a metre.
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
passes to a winger who then sets
up a striker to score, boosted my
confidence. I’ve worked out how
to control the ball and play a pass,
although getting much power
behind any shots is proving difficult.
When the team began a halffield
game, I was advised to sit it
out. Probably wise, considering
my tiny football shin pads, lack of
a mouthguard, and just 30 minutes
of hockey under my belt.
Watching the teams clash
proved thrilling. The ease and
accuracy with which they moved
the ball was incredible, especially
compared to my clumsy, offtarget
efforts.
Like with every other sport I’ve
thrown myself into, I loved the
challenge of trying something
new and picking up a few basic
skills, even if it’s abundantly
clear I’m so far off the pace it isn’t
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Club match-ups/points tables
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
ROUND 7
Christchurch Utd v
Cashmere Tech, United
Sport Centre, 7pm Friday;
Ferrymead Bays v Coastal
Spirit, Ferrymead Park,
7.15pm Friday;
Universities v Dunedin CR;
English Park, 2pm Saturday;
Nomads v Selwyn Utd,
Tulett Park, 2.45pm
Saturday;
Nelson Suburbs v Wanaka,
Saxton Fields, 3pm Saturday
POINTS
Christchurch United 16;
Coastal 15; Nelson 10;
Cashmere Technical 10;
Dunedin 10; Wanaka 9;
Nomads 7; Ferrymead Bays
7; Selwyn 1; Universities 1
CHATHAM CUP ROUND 1
Coastal Spirit 3 Waimak
United 1;
Selwyn Utd 3 Western 0;
Ferrymead Bays 2
Universities 0;
Cashmere Technical 2
Burwood 0
CRL PREMIERSHIP
ROUND 6
(2.45PM SATURDAY)
Halswell Hornets v Linwood
Keas, Halswell Domain;
Riccarton Knights v
Greymouth Greyhounds,
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Halswell 6; Riccarton 5;
Greymouth 4; Eastern 1
PREMIER 1 ROUND 5
(CHRISTCHURCH NETBALL
CENTRE)
Belfast A v Lincoln
University A, 6.30pm;
Technical A v Kereru B,
6.30pm
Hearts Saint Peter’s A v St
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Kereru A v Lincoln
University B, 8.05pm
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Kereru A 16; Lincoln
University A 13; Hearts SP
12; St Nicholas 9; Technical
8; Kereru B 5; Lincoln
University B 4; Belfast 0
CPL MEN’S HOCKEY
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1.45pm;
Hornby v University, Ngā
Puna Wai, 4.30pm
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Marist 12; HSOB/Burnside
10; Carlton Redcliffs 9;
Harewood 7; Avon 4;
SPORT 25
Southern United 2; Hornby
1; University 0
CPL WOMEN’S HOCKEY
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In Brief
SPORT
Biting ban appeal
Halswell Hornets have appealed
the handing-down of a 10-week
suspension to hooker Antonio
Lemalu for biting an opposing
player during Halswell’s 32-28 win
over Greymouth Greyhounds last
month. A date has not yet been set
for the appeal to be heard by New
Zealand Rugby League. Lemalu has
so far missed two Hornets games.
International debuts
Christchurch United academy
players Jack Hocken and Sena Vesty
will represent New Zealand for
the first time next week. The pair
have been selected for the national
under 16 team who will play a mini
tournament in Switzerland, starting
Monday morning (NZT). Hocken,
a defender, plays for United’s
reserves and Rolleston College
while Vesty, a midfielder from
Burnside High plays in United’s
senior team. The squad was set to
depart for Switzerland today.
Recognition for Coughlan
The Star sports reporter Sam
Coughlan has been awarded
runner-up in the Best Sports
Journalist category at the
Community Newspaper
Association’s national awards.
The judges said Coughlan told
great stories about people which
was “a pleasure to see”. Said The
Star editor Barry Clarke: “Week
in week out Sam is producing top
stories which has contributed to
the growth of The Star readership.”
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Linwood’s title-winning under 18s
get together again after 50 years
Linwood’s champion
under 18 rugby team
of 1975 reunited on
Saturday – agreeing they
shouldn’t wait another
50 years to share a beer.
Team member Fred
Brown reports
THE TEAM CAME together to
celebrate that remarkable season
in 1975 which saw us lose just one
game on our way to the title.
It was also a time to remember
those who had passed – former
coach Phil ‘PJ’ Johnston and players
Gerry Round and Gavin Odey.
The majority of the players went
on to form the nucleus of the side
that finished fourth in the under
19 competition against the top first
XVs and university teams, while
many of us played senior rugby
and represented Canterbury at
various levels.
The team was captained by
Graham ‘Polly’ Parratt and the
vice-captain was Mark Johnston.
As under 18s, we were not allowed
into the clubrooms after
games on Saturdays, so the garage
at the Johnston home became our
unofficial clubrooms.
PJ’s wife Kay was, and still is,
affectionately known as ‘team
mother’ would ensure the boys
were well fed and looked after.
On Saturday nights, the boys,
and many of the parents, would
celebrate wins in the Johnston
garage. These gatherings were
instrumental in building the
outstanding team spirit and strong
friendships that still exist today.
The strength of the team’s bond
was clear, with only two members
missing from the reunion – one
unable to attend and one who
couldn’t be found.
PJ and Kay took a huge interest
in what we got up to outside of
rugby and were always happy to
lend an ear and offer some guidance
when it was needed.
The three members of the team
who have sadly passed on were
not forgotten and mentioned frequently
throughout the reunion,
with their photos included in the
2025 team photo and many glasses
raised in their memory.
The team were due to catch up
at Linwood’s club day on May 3,
but with all games postponed or
cancelled due to the weather, the
clubrooms were closed and the
reunion was moved to Saturday at
the Richmond Club.
Some of the team are hoping
to catch up again at Linwood’s
rescheduled club day on June 7.
THEN AND NOW: The champion side of 1975 and the gettogether
on Saturday with the players in the same seats.
The photographs represent the players and coach who
have passed away.
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a new car in this segment – but
Ratings out of 10: Performance 6; Handling 8; Build Quality
7; Comfort 7; Passenger and Load Space 6; Styling 7; Value
for money 6; Safety – Five Star ANCAP crash rating.
Overall points out of 10: 7
real-world performance is livelier
than expected.
The Swift feels sprightly in
everyday driving, especially with
one or two occupants, although
acceleration slows with a full
load. Its 0-100km/h time is just
north of 12 seconds, which is far
from brisk but never feels sluggish
in typical conditions.
For most buyers, this level of
performance will be perfectly
adequate. If not, Suzuki still
offers the previous-generation
Sport model for those after a
Swifter Swift.
Inside, the cabin is slightly
larger than before, offering more
passenger and cargo space while
maintaining the Swift’s familiar
cosy feel. The rear hatch is deep
but narrow, which can limit
accessibility.
The Swift RSC has a decent
list of standard equipment with
a 9-inch touchscreen and a large
4.2-inch colour information display.
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
and Bluetooth phone connectivity
are standard along with climate
control air conditioning.
Safety has taken a step up
too. The Swift includes features
such as lane departure warning,
blind spot monitoring, and rear
cross-traffic alert. A new radar
system powers Dual Sensor Brake
Support II, which now detects
pedestrians and vehicles more effectively,
especially at night.
Suspension upgrades include a
larger front stabiliser bar and increased
rear wheel travel, improving
comfort over rough surfaces.
Combined with Suzuki’s
signature lightweight chassis
and excellent balance, the Swift
continues to offer class-leading
agility and responsive steering. It
remains one of the most engaging
drives in the affordable mini car
category.

Thursday May 15 2025 The Star 27
Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED
Trades & Professional Services
Specializing in:
• Roof Painting
• Interior/exterior
residential
• Small commercial
painting
To advertise: Phone 379 1100 or email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
landscaping
25 Years experience
• Landscape construction and
garden maintenance
• Residential & light commercial
• Garden makeovers
For a proFessional job call
ross legg 027 222 0388
email revivelandscaping23@gmail.com
PAINTERS
Painters and Decorators Ltd
Canterbury Owned and Operated
A husband and wife team
Noel 027-411-3596
kemp.painters@gmail.com
kemp painters and decorators
PLUMBING
DRAINAGE
GAS FITTING
BLOCKED DRAINS
Locally owned and operated
family business
24/7 - No job TOO BIG or TOO SMALL
Call today for a free quote!
0223758506
admin@mtpd.co.nz
www.mtpd.co.nz
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter
LBP, all property and
building maintenance,
repairs, bathroom/shower
installations, with free
quotes 03 387 0770 or 027
245 5226 ciey@xtra.co.nz
A CARPENTER
Licensed Building
Practitioner no. 100981.
All carpentry & building
repairs & maintenance.
Alterations & property
upgrades.Laundries /
bathroom / kitchens
replaced. Specialising in
replacement of all rotten
timber, fascia boards,
window, windowsills etc.
John Sandford, ph 329
4616, mob 027 5189 598
johnsandford2@gmail.
com
We offer
free quotes
Quality not
Quantity
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Qualified. Copper
Beech Tree Services.
Tree removal, pruning,
height reduction, hedge
trimming, shaping, tree
planting, firewood. Free
quotes. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741
copperbeechtreeservices@
gmail.com
restoration,
decks,
ATTIC LADDERS
and storage, kitchen,
bathroom & laundry
renovation, automatic
gates, int / ext painting.
LBP Builder, we do it all.
021 351 900
BATHROOM TILER
wet area waterproofing,
underfloor heating, soap
boxes, old to new, for best
results, call Devon on 021
375-888 or 03 329 5511
PAINTING & PlAsTerING
• PAINTING • TILING
• PLASTERING
• WALLPAPERING
Phone Kevin Steel
• Interior/Exterior
• New Homes & Repaints
• Quality workmanship assured
• Correct preparation always undertaken
• 20+ years experience
• Earthquake repairs
(Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling)
Ph 027 216 8946
www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators
Email: kpsteel@xtra.co.nz
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
PLUMBER
NEED A PLUMBER?
• Father & son Plumbing Business with
over 40 years experience.
• Specialising in Bathroom Alterations,
Shower Replacements and Cylinder
replacements.
• We do all small jobs.
Call us now for fast friendly service.
Get your problems sorted out
quick smart - on time!!
THOMSON & SON PLUMBING
Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch
Phone Eugene now
Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
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block
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BATHROOM TILER
wet area waterproofing,
underfloor heating, soap
boxes, old to new, for best
results, call Devon on 021
375-888 or 03 329 5511
BENNET & SONS LTD
Qualified & licenced
builders. New homes, villa
extensions,
weatherbord
repairs, t&g flooring.
Phone Sam 0274 969 362
or sambennet@live.com
BEST BATHROOMS
Full renovations
specialists, LBP builder.
Free quote, all building
property maintenance. Ph
387-0770 or 027 245 5226
ciey@xtra.co.nz
BLOCKED DRAINS
Drain Clearance, CCTV
Inspections, Remedy &
Repair. CDDL Services
Ltd. Ph: 0800 487 453
BRICKLAYER
George Lockyer,
Governors Bay. UK
trained with over 40 years
exp. Smaller jobs & brick
repairs preferred. No job
too small. 027 684 4046 E:
georgelockyer@xtra.co.nz
BRICK & BLOCK
LAYING all restoration
work and new work plus
foundations, ph 342 9340
or 021 853 033
BRICKLAYER
Block, Stone. Landscape.
Repairs & new work. Visit
Anderson Bricklaying Ltd
Facebook. Ph Brian 021
142 0110
BUILDER QUALIfIED
50 yrs exp. Bathrooms,
Kitchens, Renovations,
Repairs & Extensions
Free quotes. Discount for
pensioners. Ph Mike 03
980 9771 or 027 2266 930
The Star Classifieds
Trades & Services
HALSWELL
GLASS & GLAZING 2017 LTD
THE PET DOOR SPECIALIST
• PET DOORS
• NEW GLAZING
• FRAMELESS SHOWERS
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• INSURANCE CLAIMS
• RETRO GLAZING
• BALUSTRADING
ALL SUBURBS COVERED FOR
ALL YOUR GLAZING NEEDS
PHONE GAIL ON
322 7999 OR 021 CAT DOOR
(228 3667)
House & Garden
Trades & Services
Postman
Fencing
Contact our skilled
team for:
• Post and Rail
• Ag Fencing
• Automated Gates
Commercial and
Residential
Call Pete on
027 220 3305 or email
pete@postmanfencing.nz
fENCING
Quality timber fencing -
gates & repairs. Timber
decking. Ph Ryan 027
951 8892
Trades & Services
AC Property Inspection Checks
• Thinking of selling or buying and need your
home checked by a Registered Master
Builder?
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sort these for you.
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• House floor level reports.
• Free build quotes followed by hassle-free
repairs.
• Check AC Property Inspectors out and get
your property checked today.
Property services Ltd
Tree & hedge trimming
Gardening
www.acpropertyinspections.co.nz • 027 4778 270
Landscaping
Gutter cleaning
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property maintenance plus repairs Free quotes.
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ROOF
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BUILDER
available for maintenance, 30 years + experience PAINTING
New builds, alterations, weeding pruning, Older house
decks, fencing. 30 yrs in spraying, planting, advice. restorations:
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the trade has given me Qual & exp. Ph Richard
ability to build to a high 0274 918 234, 03 349 Quotes: FREE! Rope n Harness
standard. Free quotes. Ph 4022
Rates: Reasonable
certified
Brent 027 241 7471 GARDENING
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Available for alterations, garden clean ups. Call Phil NO JOB TOO SMALL Commercial/
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additions, repairs, decks, 021 661 246 for your free
Residential
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Roger Brott
aluminium window & HANDYMAN
Painter & Decorator Exterior Painting
door replacements. Free Some jobs don’t need a 021-1966-311 Interior - colder
quotes. Over 40 years in tradie, so why pay more?
industry. Prompt, reliable,
months
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quality workmanship. Ph: plumbing. No charge for
Phone Mason on
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021 233 0378
BUILDING
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For all your building HOME SERVICE
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work, free quote. Ph 0272 grass laying, Painting, Painting
242 831
SPECIALISTS
Kitset Assembly. Ph (Division of TPMS Ltd.)
CANTERBURY LTD
BUILDER
George 021 053 8655 Phone: Tony
Established 2005
Exp in all aspects of H2O SOLUTIONS 352 7330
building works, new
0273 630 930 Protective coatings
Renovations, New Houses,
10 year guarantee on:
Total Property
builds, home renovations Hot Water Cylinders,
Maintenance
Faded coloursteel
& extensions, property Kitchens Bathroom
Specialists Ltd
Tiles & iron
repairs. Free quote. Ph Upgrades, Laundries,
Decramastic
Stuart 0274 661058 General Maintenance ,
Phone NOW 4 FREE
Water Filters. Phone Mark
CARPET LAYING
Painter Roof check & report
027 869 0026
Exp. Repairs, uplifting,
Decorator Scott McKenzie
relaying, restretching. LANDSCAPING
022 044 3008
Phone John on 0800 Paving, Lawns, Irrigation,
003181, 027 240 7416 Decking, Fencing. Free Quotes
TILING
jflattery@xtra.co.nz Kanga & small digger Interior, Exterior,
Floor & walls. Kitchen &
services. Check out Squire Trade Qualified
CHIM
CHIM
splashback specialist. No
Landscaping on facebook.
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
job too small.35 yrs exp.
FREE QUOTES. Ph John, 0274 311 331.
We’ll sweep your
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Arthur 347-8796, 027 Resene Paints
logburner’s flue, check
3887
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firebricks, baffles, airtubes
TREE SERVICES
7154
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& controls. We’re experts
Free quotes 20+ yrs exp.
co.nz
on coal-ranges, and can LAWNMOWING
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sweep any sized open fire. Free quotes. You Grow I
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removed. Ph/text Paul
repairs, flue extensions & PAINTING
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install bird netting. 0800 Exterior experts. Free
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22 44 64 www.chimchim. quotes. Int/ext & roof
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painting Family run
top-quality work. Call Pensioner discounts.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING business, work guaranteed.
Waterloo Plumbing 022 Tree & hedge reduction.
DSB Heating, 20 years Pensioner discounts. Ph
630 7639
Professional advice.
experience. Call to book Paul 022 191 7877 Website SPOUTING CLEANING Stump grinding and
an appointment. Kate 027 www.swedekiwipainting. SPECIALIST
branches chipped. Txt or
281 5322
co.nz
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PAINTING
cleared. Single or 2 storey. 949
-TVS-CCTV
Indoor / Outdoor, over 30
Jo 021 164 0365
TREE SERVICES
Specialist tree pruning
Computer Repairs, Sales yrs exp, same day quotes, SPOUTING CLEANING
& shaping. Also hedge
Virus Removal-Internet. ph Steve 021 255 7968 Spouting unblocked,
trimming and garden tidyups.
Ph Hugh, The Little
TV-Stereo Installs, Setup. PAINTING
cleaned out & flushed out.
CCTV - 35 yrs exp. Ph Interior / Exterior Roofs,
Call Greg 03 3842 661 or
Green Groomer 021 275
Paul 027 405 3888 Decks, Fences. For a
027 6160331
5445
ELECTRICIAN
competitive quote Ph John STUMP GRINDING WINDOW CLEANING
A Prompt & reliable
0272 242 831
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with 24 years experience Do you need a reliable TILING
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027 516 0669
4125
3887
Ph Paul 027 229 3534

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The Star Classifieds
Finance
Helping people into homes
since 1996
• Pre-approvals • First home buyers
• Refinancing • Investment property
New Prebbleton Office
3/573 Springs Road
Call the team today 03 343 5432
www.mortgagefirst.co.nz
Funeral Directors
direct
cremation
(includes committal)
$2,200 GSt
inclusive
0800 27 28 29
www.mainlandcrematorium.co.nz
No
Service
Cremation
$2,495
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz
Gardening
& Supplies
A THICK LAYER OF
BARK, keeps the moisture
in, the weeds out & looks
great in your garden beds.
I will deliver and lay it for
you. Call Hugh “The Little
Green Groomer” 021 275
5445
GARDEN SORTING
Garden tidyup /
maintenance, can update,
landscape or reshape. Ph
027 341 8596 or 03 342
5151
PERSPEX Cut to size,
clear and tinted sheets
available. Suitable as
replacement panels in
your glasshouse or as a
windbreak. Fab Plastices
366 3634
Memoriam
FULLER Reginald
Henry - 18 March 1983
Loving memories of a dear
Husband, Dad, Fatherin-law
and Grandad
Remembered through
the years as love always
lives on. God Bless.
The late Lorraine and
Malc, Ray and Gina,
Jenny and Peter, Chris
and Wendy, loving
Grandchildren and Great
Grandchildren.
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.
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi
Wanted To Buy
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 &
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Antiques, 194 Edgeware
Rd 385 5117
ACADEMY ANTIQUES
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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
Caravan wanted with
shower and toilet, needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Ph 027 6220 011
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country, swords,
uniforms, badges, medals,
memoribilia, WW2 or
earlier ph 021 035 0882
Old Toys, Models &
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Matchbox, Dinky, Hornby,
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toymodelcollectors.co.nz
TOOLS, Garden garage,
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buyer Phone 355-2045
Public Notices
Greypower Christchurch
Social to be held on 21
May at St Martins Church
Hall at 1pm. Speaker:
Brent Ruru - Funerals.
Entertainment Brian
Clark. Afternoon tea,
raffles. Neville Wootton,
Vice President.
Personals
EURO GENT, retired, ex
collar & tie job, living on N
side of city, warm convival
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trim lady with an
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I could be the missing
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CATS UNLOVED
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catsunloved@outlook.
co.nz
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Christchurch Boys High School
Old Boys’ Association (Incorporated)
CBHS Old Boys’ Association ANNUAL DINNER 2025
Friday, June 6th • 6:30pm • CBHS Auditorium
After last year’s sold-out success, we’re back bigger, better, and
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366 3634
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carbonate and other
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366-3634
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ON
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FROM
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The
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Phone 03 342 7150
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GIG GUIDE
Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 May 2025
ALTIORA (The Gym, The Arts Centre),
Worcester Boulevard: Thursday 7pm - Ale
House Rock No. 3 hosted by Davey Backyard,
tickets at humanitix.
ARMADILLO'S ISLINGTON, 670 Main
South Rd: Thursday 7.30pm - Karaoke.
Sunday 3pm - Lino.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm - NZ Songwriters in the Round
presents Songwriters' Open Mic, all original
material welcome, limited spots available so get
in early sign up on the board, free. Friday 8pm
- Rock out with The Deadlights (hard rock
classics from 60s to today) & special guests,
Outboard Motors (punchy power-pop
originals), koha/donation entry. Saturday 9pm -
No Future presents Bad Bunny Appreciation
Party: Reggaeton, Latin Hip Hop & RnB Night,
Christchurch, tix 2nd Release $19.13+BF, Final
Release $22+BF from moshtix.co.nz or door
sales $22 if not sold out prior. Sunday 3pm -
Garden City Big Band, Live & Loving It!
Monthly Sunday Sessions @ A Rolling Stone,
$10 cash at the door entry; 6pm - Canterbury
Blues Club Jam Night feat house band, open
mic slots, and jam session, club members free,
non-members koha. Monday 7pm - Believe It
or Not Quiz, table bookings 03-377-4787, free.
Tuesday 8pm - New regular event 'Tuesday Jam
Day' hosted by Ritchie & Nick, all amps,
drums, and keys provided, just bring your
instrument and join in the jam, free.
Wednesday 7pm - Cathedral Grammar School
Music Performance Night, all welcome, free.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - Live music.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm
- A&J Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - Dave's
Karaoke. Saturday 7.30pm - Raisin Tooth.
Sunday 6.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday 24th
May - L&B Duo. Saturday 31st May -
Rockabella.
BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday
4pm - DJ Luke. Saturday 3pm - Ndidjahnis.
Sunday 3pm - Sunday Session.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St:
Friday 7.30pm - Bite the Bullet. Wednesday
7pm - Quiz. Friday 30th May, 8pm - Simmer.
CBK Ferrymead, 23 Humphreys Dr:
Thursday 5pm - Mandi Miller.
CHAT'S BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Friday 7pm -
Sandy.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday
5.30pm - Alan Fairbrother; 9pm - Giant
Poppies. Saturday 5.30pm - Lissel; 9pm -
Unhinged.
CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society
Hall, 29 Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm - Ellen
Barry & Paul Bacon. Sunday 25th May, 7.30pm
- Sassafras.
COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd:
Thursday 7.30pm - Mel & Dave's Karaoke.
Saturday 6pm - Lino & Courtenay.
DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thursday
7.30pm - Scattered Sound Sessions Vol 1 feat.
Pixie Platoon; Post Office; Deej Cooper; Luna
Wysteria; Melanie McKerchar. Friday 8pm -
Velveteen; Only You; Rapids. Saturday 8pm -
Moonflower; Mudbelly. Wednesday - Artist
Development Session 'Fostering Safer Music
Communities', free.
FAT EDDIES, 1/76 Hereford St: Thursday
4.30pm - D'sendantz Duo; 8pm - Live Band
Karaoke. 11.30pm - Third Junction. Friday
4.30pm - Caitlin & Liam Duo; 8pm -
Castaway; 11.30pm - Black & Gold. Saturday
4.30pm - Neon Duo; 8pm - The Mavericks;
11.30pm - Jinx. Sunday 6.30pm - Espresso
Duo.
FOX & FERRET, The Palms: Saturday
6.30pm - Zed & Andy.
GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St
Asaph St: Thursday 7pm - Show Toons, koha.
Friday 7pm - Stand Up & Tease, $22/$28;
9.30pm - Jojo Bellini's Dungeon of Delights,
$32/$38. Saturday 6pm - NZ School of
Comedy Graduation Showcase, $15/$20; 8pm -
Big Laughs Pro Comedy Show, $25/$30.
Tuesday 7pm - Jazz Up Jazz Jam, koha.
Wednesday 7pm - Fresh Open Mic Comedy,
free. goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Friday
7pm - Tracy Rockhouse. Sunday 3pm - Chill &
Passion.
LONE STAR, Northlands Shopping Mall,
Langdons Rd: Thursday 22nd May, 6.30pm -
Retro Music Night feat. Old Spice.
MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd: Saturday
8pm - Spektrum. Sunday 3pm - Dynamix.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Friday
10.30pm - Dynamix. Saturday 10.30pm -
Shadow Puppet.
NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine
Pde: Friday 8pm - Level 6. Sunday 2.30pm -
Jerry.
OAK N FERRY, 608 Ferry Rd: Saturday
8pm - In the City.
OLD LEITHFIELD HOTEL, 11 Old Main
North Rd: Friday 6th June, 7.30pm - The
Party Singers.
PEGASUS ARMS, 14 Oxford Tce:
Wednesday 7.30pm - Open Mic.
QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60a
Queenspark Dr: Saturday - Hired Guns.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Rd: Friday 7.30pm - RiccStar.
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75
London St: Friday 7pm - K-Town. Saturday
7pm - Krakkajack. Sunday 3pm - Reminisce
with Anthony.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24 Main North Rd:
Friday 8.30pm - A&J Karaoke. Saturday
8.30pm - Lampwick. Sunday 4.30pm - Scottish
Fling with McMalarkey Duo.
SHARKEY'S BAR & CAFE, 96 Hoon Hay
Rd: Friday 7pm - Buzz Karaoke. Saturday 7pm
- Buzz Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - Open Mic.
SPACE ACADEMY, 371 St Asaph St:
Thursday 6pm - Green Drinks, Building a
Smarter Future. Friday 8.30pm - Mim Jensen &
Phoebe Vic. Sunday 5.30pm - Clube do Choro
Brazilian Jam Session.
STOCK X CHANGE, 110 Marshland Rd:
Saturday 7.30pm - Sign of the Firebird.
TEMPS BAR, 21 Goulding Ave: Saturday
8.30pm - Live music.
THE BLACK HORSE, 33 Lincoln Rd:
Wednesday 7pm - Annalea & Junior Karaoke.
Saturday 7pm - Radio On Punk/Proto Punk
Showcase plus RDU's Missy G.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm -
Quiz Night. Friday 6pm - Neil Alexander;
10pm - Keenan's Revenge. Saturday 7pm - Joel
Lee; 11pm - Smashbox. Sunday 5pm - Ant
Pickard. Monday 6pm - Sionna. Tuesday 7pm -
The Jameson's Session. Wednesday 6pm -
Sionna.
THE CHURCH, Worcester/Manchester
Sts: Thursday 6.15pm - Mac & Mates; 10pm -
Neon. Friday 2.4pm - Cosmic; 6.15pm -
Stephen McDaid; 10pm - Assembly Required.
Saturday 2.45pm - The Keeltys; 6.30pm - The
Antennas; 10pm - On Tap. Sunday 2.45pm -
Co-op; 6.1pm - Coyote Pretty; 10pm - Ants.
What's on - churchpub.co.nz.
THE CRAIC, 84b Riccarton Rd: Friday
10pm - The Party Singers.
THE EMBANKMENT TAVERN, 181 Ferry
Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Open Mic. Saturday
7.30pm - Punk feat. The Camel Tony's
Carradine Choke Anti Stasi; Sentient Mud; Are
You Or Have You Ever Been.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Friday
9.30pm - Girl from Mars. Saturday 9.30pm -
Old Skool. Sunday 6pm - Lance Kiwi Karaoke.
Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7.30pm -
Lance Kiwi Karaoke.
THE PEG BELFAST, 899 Main North Rd,:
Friday - Hired Guns.
THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Saturday
7.30pm - Dynamix.
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 TAP, Tai Tapu Hotel, 780 Old Tai
Tapu Rd: Wednesday 7pm - Quiz.
THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 7pm -
Live music.
WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: Friday 8pm -
Flying Man (Alan Ned Gray) & guests.
Saturday 17th May, 9pm - Powder Chutes
album release tour. Friday 23rd May, 9pm -
Techno Tunnel. Wednesday 28th May, 7.30pm
- Rugous Whustler (Aus) & Butter Wouldn't
Melt (Chch) album release tour.

Thursday May 15 2025 The Star 31
The Hornby Club
A community hub
Hornby Club is opening
the doors for all on
Sunday 18 May to share
what the Club has to offer.
Growing its membership by more than 4,000, to hit 12,000 members
since the Hornby Club redevelopment was completed in 2022, management
now has its sights set on strengthening ties with the local area.
“We have created a unique offering in the West of Christchurch. Our club
offers a family restaurant, café and sports bar. Alongside this, we offer
meeting and events spaces. To top it off, our club has social groups and
sports clubs, a TAB, raffles and member events. is complete hospitality
experience ensures the Hornby Club offers its members a full service with
something for everyone in the family,” says Tim Mathews, General Manager
of Hornby Club.
Creating a place for the whole family required a revised view of the club
experience and encouraged the Hornby Club to nd new ways to engage
with different demographics.
“We introduced two children’s playgrounds; we host events for all ages
including a family day in the winter and the club picnic every summer. We
cater for our traditional members through our sporting sections that have
interclub competitions and national tournaments. We also offer a family
buffet on Sunday, a family restaurant experience with an indoor playground
Visitors of their open day can check
out their sports bar, family restaurant,
Pavilion Café, as well as its
extensive function areas,
social groups and sporting groups.
during the week, and café with kids’ lunchboxes and big breakfasts. We also
open our club for parent groups, community groups and sports groups to
get together. Sport is a big feature of the Club, and our Legends sports bar
appeals to those who enjoy watching the game in the weekend with a pint
or two,” shares Tim.
Clubs have always catered to wide ranging groups, but it is in recent
times, as clubs renovate and refresh, that this is starting to be recognised by
the next generation of members.
“We are excited for the future of clubs. We’ve seen in Australia how club
life is being embraced for its affordable meals and beverages and for its
family focus and safe atmosphere. Clubs, like the Hornby Club, are working
hard to emulate these ideas here in NZ,” shares Tim.
To check out the Hornby Club and all it has to offer, visit the upcoming
open day on Sunday 18 May between 10am and 2pm. ere will be free
coffee, candy oss, a bouncy castle, face painting, competitions, club tours
and an opportunity to see the different sporting opportunities including
pool, darts, cards, snooker, travel, racing and more.
Hornby Club | 17 Carmen Rd | Ph 03 349 9026 | www.hornbyclub.co.nz

32 The Star Thursday May 15 2025
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