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Estuary, including at the beach
around Southshore Spit Reserve
and near Shag Rock, as well as
parts of Styx Mill Conservation
Reserve.
The rule changes came into
effect on Monday, as part of
the city council’s updated dog
bylaw and policy.
New rules have also been
set
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Corridor and for Te Kuru
Wetlands in Halswell.
The rules aim to balance
wildlife protection and
recreational access in these
developing areas, city council
animal management manager
Lionel
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Bridger
January
said.
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“Some areas across the
district are vital habitats
The city council’s updated dog bylaw and policy came into effect on Monday. Under it, dogs are prohibited from Te Ihutai Avon Heathcote Estuary and parts of Styx Mill
where birds roost, rest, breed Conservation Reserve.
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and/or feed, and dogs pose a
significant threat to them. This
An email outlining the rules
is the case in estuary, wetland
has been sent to registered dog
and riverbank environments,
owners and information on
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especially for ground-nesting
birds.
“We’ve listened to community
feedback that wildlife in these
areas need protection from
dogs – a lot of dog owners
shared that sentiment.”
The city council dog bylaw
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and policy was reviewed during
2024 and 2025. It included public
consultation.
As a result some rules are
new, some haved stayed the
same, others changed and
others have been relaxed,
Bridger said.
Dogs must now be leashed on
paths in green spaces such as
parks. There is also a limit on
the number of dogs a person
can walk together in a public
space – four dogs, with only two
off leash at a time in off-leash
areas, including dog parks.
“We’re working on an
exemption process for people
who have the skills required to
exercise multiple dogs safely,
and will have that ready in May
2026,” Bridger said.
He said Christchurch has
changed a lot over the past 10
years.
“We have more focus on
habitat restoration and wildlife
protection, and there are many
more paths and other areas
that are shared between people
walking, biking, scooting and
so on. We also have more dogs
than ever before.
“The rules have been
tightened in some places to
keep people, wildlife, stock, the
environment and dogs safe.”
He said the city has about
45,000 dogs registered to about
39,000 owners.
“Per capita, that’s about one
dog for every nine people.
“That is why we rely on people
knowing the rules and doing the
right thing,” Bridger said.
the city council’s website was
updated on Monday.
The city council is required by
law to update its dog bylaw and
policy at least every 10 years,
meaning it is likely the rules
in place now will remain until
about 2035.
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Student sporting excellence on
​The Zonta Club of Christchurch
South’s secondary school sports
awards were held at the Hornby
Club last week, celebrating
students’ sporting success
MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTION TO A
TEAM
Girls’ winner – Hannah Jack
(Rolleston College)
Hannah celebrated 100 games
for Rolleston College’s senior A
netball side, a testament to her
loyalty and dedication.
Known as the glue that holds
her team together, she plays
with grace, sportsmanship, and
reliability. Her unselfish attitude
and commitment make her an
invaluable teammate and leader.
Boys’ winner – Blake Lewis
(Christ’s College)
Blake’s leadership with Christ’s
College’s second XV rugby team
has been outstanding both on and
off the field.
His maturity, positivity, and
resilience helped the team
finish their season strongly. By
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and team spirit, Blake ensured
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rugby referees, ranked No 1 in
the country for female youth
referees, and earning selection
for the Asia Pacific Youth Cup.
Officiating at multiple national
finals, she has already built an
impressive refereeing record
and represents her school with
pride.
Boys’ winner – Alexander Black
(St Andrew’s College)
Alexander has excelled as
both a football referee and
softball umpire, appointed to
officiate at the highest levels of
competition nationally.
From football’s Canterbury
Premier League and National
League to national softball
tournaments, he has earned
respect as a consistent, reliable,
and skilled official.
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ACHIEVEMENT WITH A DISABILITY
Individual winner – Charlotte Murphy
(Cashmere High School)
Charlotte is one of New
Zealand’s top para swimmers,
St Margaret’s College senior A volleyball
Eliza O’Meagher
breaking multiple national
records and winning gold at the
NZ Open Championships.
Internationally, she medalled
at the World Para Series in
Melbourne and captained the
New Zealand team at the Tri
Series. A consistent national
champion, she is a rising star in
para sport.
​Team winner – Papanui High School
cross country
Papanui High School’s AWD
senior cross country team
shone on the national stage,
securing first place overall in
the para team category at the
national secondary schools’
cross country championships,
highlighting their resilience and
excellence.
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Girls’ winner – Eliza O’Meagher
(Cashmere High School)
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Zealand under 19 men’s eight to
sixth place at the World Rowing
Championships.
For Cashmere, she also coxed
the girls’ under 18 quad team to
gold at the Maadi Regatta.​
Boys’ winner – Cooper Moore
(St Bede’s College)
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regional titles and competed in
professional tournaments.
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the Toyota World Cup in Japan,
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200 amateurs.
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show at awards
Their success reflects teamwork
and excellence at the highest
level.​
Boys’ winner – Shirley Boys’ High School
senior A basketball
Shirley’s basketball
team completed a clean
sweep of competitions this year,
winning the regional Thomson
Trophy and the South Island title,
before claiming their first-ever
national championship after
beating Christ’s College in the
final.
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BEST ALL ROUNDER
Girls’ winner – Lulu Inglis
(St Margaret’s College)
Lulu is a consistent performer
in both volleyball and netball,
earning the nickname 'Miss
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national titles, represented
Canterbury, and been named
in New Zealand development
squads.
Boys’ winner – Lewis Monk
(Shirley Boys’ High School)
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representing New Zealand in surf
life saving as part of the Junior
Black Fins, and canoe racing at
the junior world championships.
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in both sports along with being
part of the first under 18 K4 500m
team to make an A final at the
world championships.
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OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
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after-school fitness programme.
Offering everything from
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barriers of cost and transport
while building confidence,
connection, and wellbeing.
This innovative initiative
continues to grow as a space
where girls can thrive together.
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Exploring Antarctica
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test out a new virtual Minecraft
world.
The project was launched
on Monday as part of the
Antarctic Heritage Trust’s
inspiring explorers education
programme. Minecraft is a
virtual sandbox game that
allows players to build and
explore immersive 3D worlds
using digital blocks. It is a
powerful tool for education
which is increasingly used in
classrooms across the globe.
The Shirley Intermediate and
St Andrew's College students
have been exploring Captain
Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery
Hut, the first expedition base
built on Antarctica’s Ross
Shirley
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Minecraft. Below
– Captain Robert
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Discovery Hut.
Island more than 121 years ago.
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world, the trust partnered
with WDekkers Digital and
12 students from Shirley
Intermediate who helped build
the initial version of the hut.
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classroom activity, the
students’ journey started
aboard Scott’s ship, RRS
Discovery, before going ashore
to meet early explorers and
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Andrew's College students
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​A unique education programme
based around football is about
to end its first year. Bella
Dowling reports
“It’s not about what the teachers
want, it’s about what the
students are asking for.”
That is the guiding philosophy
behind the one-of-a-kind
football institute, where Ao
Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery
school students combine academic
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launched earlier
this year in partnership with
Christchurch United FC, allows
students to earn NCEA levels 1,
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tailored football training.
All of the students transferred
from other schools specifically to
join the institute – including one
who moved alone from Invercargill
to take part.
Football is not the only specialised
pathway offered at Ao
Tawhiti. The Prosillo Dance
Academy provides students with
a route into professional dance,
while other specialist options
include the digital media special
programme and the senior
college of philosophy – each
designed around students’ interests
and aspirations.
While the school follows the
official New Zealand curriculum,
every student’s plan is individually
tailored to meet their
learning needs.
Football Institute learning
advisor Steve Hunt said studentdriven
learning was at the heart
of the programme’s success.
“So to sustainably grow and
get the best out of (the football
institute), we need to co-construct
plans with the students for
what they want to achieve.
“And we’ve had really high
levels of success with a lot of
students getting ‘excellence’
grades at NCEA achievement
standards.”
Students spend three days a
week training and studying at
the Christchurch United sports
centre, and two days in class at
the school.
Hunt said the balance allowed
them to meet NCEA requirements
while pursuing their
sporting ambitions.
Looking ahead, the school
is considering expanding the
Ao Tawhiti football academy students spend three days a week at the Christchurch United sports centre and then attend
school for the rest of the week.
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programme to
include years 7-10.
“And then we
are hoping to get a
full 11-a-side team
running next year
that would have
the boys competing
within the
Mainland secondary
school
Ian Hayes
competition,” said Ao Tawhiti
senior leader Ian Hayes.
“The school, the club, and the
students themselves are saying,
this would be the next cool
progression.”
Hunt said
students were
initially wary
of taking on too
much but had
grown confident
in balancing their
commitments.
“Although the
students were Sam Sheppard​
cautious about
overloading themselves at the
beginning, they can now see that
they can make it happen.”
Year 12 student Sam Sheppard
said introducing a first XI team
would give players something
tangible to work toward.
“It will give us something to
train for, something that will
drive us as players.”
Hayes said plans were already
forming for what might come
next.
“And then after that, what can
we do? Getting the boys out to do
internships at sporting facilities
around the city? Getting visiting
speakers in? Sports psychologists?
What can we start adding
to the package to make the boys
well-rounded footballers?”
Changes to the programme are
expected to happen next year.
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CROSSWORD
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7 8 9
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425
SUDOKU
Every row, column and box should
contain the digits 1 to 9.
WordBuilder
WORDBUILDER
E D E
G Y R
6
325 325
G Y R
words of three or more letters,
How many words of three or more
including plurals, can you make from the six
letters, using each letter only once? No foreign
How words or beginning with a capital are
from many the words six letters, of three using or more each letters, only
allowed. There's at least one six-letter word.
including once? plurals, can you make from the six
TODAY
letters, No Good words using 15 each beginning Very letter Good only 18 with once? Excellent a capital No 21 foreign are
words or words beginning with a capital are
allowed.
allowed. Solution There's 324: There’s aft, ate, least daft, at date, one
least deaf, six-letter
one DEFEAT, six-letter
word. deft,
word. eat, eft, eta, fad, fade, fat, fate, fated, feat, fed, fee,
feed, feet, feta, fête, TODAY fêted, tad, tea, ted, tee, teed.
Good 15 Very Good 18 Excellent 21
letters, including plurals, can you make
18
19 20 21 22
Solution 324: aft, ate, daft, date, deaf, DEFEAT, deft,
eat, eft, eta, fad, fade, fat, fate, fated, feat, fed, fee,
feed, feet, feta, fête, fêted, tad, tea, ted, tee, teed.
23 24
25 26
Across
7. Ready (8)
9. Agree (6)
10. Former Russian ruler (4)
11. Self belief (10)
12. Astrological diagram (6)
14. Pre dinner drink (8)
15. Made to look guilty (6)
16. Movement (6)
19. Put up with (8)
21. Small sailboat (6)
23. Rule (10)
24. Talk (4)
25. Stinging plant (6)
26. Innocuous (8)
Decoder
Down
1. Wall painting (6)
2. Box lightly, as in training (4)
3. Three-wheeler (8)
4. Writer (6)
5. Hesitancy (10)
6. Meeting point of two paths (8)
8. Refusal of a request (6)
13. Not sufficient (10)
15. Bloomed (8)
17. Unexceptional (8)
18. Die (6)
20. Astounded (6)
22. Funeral vehicle (6)
24. Pacify (4)
Crossword
Across: 7. Prepared, 9. Concur, 10. Tsar, 11. Confidence, 12. Zodiac, 14.
Aperitif, 15. Framed, 16. Motion, 19. Tolerate, 21. Dinghy, 23. Regulation,
24. Chat, 25. Nettle, 26. Harmless.
Down: 1. Fresco, 2. Spar, 3. Tricycle, 4. Scribe, 5. Indecision, 6. Junction,
8. Denial, 13. Inadequate, 15. Flowered, 17. Ordinary, 18. Perish, 20.
Amazed, 22. Hearse, 24. Calm.
WordBuilder
Deer, drey, dry, dye, dyer, edge, edger, edgy, ere, erg, eye, eyed, gee,
geed, greed, GREEDY, grey, GREYED, gyre, red, reed, reedy, rye.
DECODER
Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the
given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out
which letters are represented by the other numbers.
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