Western News: November 06, 2025

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Dogs banned from Estuary under bylaw
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Dogs are now banned from the
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 for the Ōtākaro Avon River
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 Bridger said.
“Some areas across the
district are vital habitats
where birds roost, rest, breed
and/or feed, and dogs pose a
significant threat to them. This
is the case in estuary, wetland
and riverbank environments,
especially for ground-nesting
birds.
“We’ve
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listened
January 23,
to
2025
community
feedback that wildlife in these
areas need protection from
dogs – a lot of dog owners
shared that sentiment.”
The city council dog bylaw
and policy was reviewed during
2024 and 2025. It included public
The consultation.
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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.
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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
Conservation Reserve.
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An email outlining the rules
has been sent to registered dog
owners and information on
the city council’s website was
updated on Monday.
The city council is
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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.
• Visit ccc.govt.nz/dogs for more
information
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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
fostering inclusivity, respect,
and team spirit, Blake ensured
his teammates created lasting
memories.
CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS
ADMINISTRATION
Girls’ winner – Makayla Ruaiti
(Marian College)
Makayla is one of New
Zealand’s leading youth touch
Hannah Jack Blake Lewis Makayla Ruaiti Alexander Black Charlotte Murphy
Papanui High School cross country
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.
​
MOST OUTSTANDING
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.
​
MOST OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENT IN ONE SPORT
Girls’ winner – Eliza O’Meagher
(Cashmere High School)
Eliza, a coxswain, led the New
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)
Cooper is a top young
golfer, having won multiple
regional titles and competed in
professional tournaments.
Internationally, he has
represented New Zealand
at the Asia Pacific Amateur
Championships in Dubai and
the Toyota World Cup in Japan,
ranking inside the world’s top
200 amateurs.
MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS TEAM
Girls’ winner – St Margaret’s College
senior A volleyball
The St Margaret’s volleyball
team were national secondary
schools champions this year,
with four players named in the
tournament team including MVP
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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.
​
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
Consistent' at the national
volleyball final.
In both sports she has won
national titles, represented
Canterbury, and been named
in New Zealand development
squads.
Boys’ winner – Lewis Monk
(Shirley Boys’ High School)
Lewis is a dual international,
representing New Zealand in surf
life saving as part of the Junior
Black Fins, and canoe racing at
the junior world championships.
He won multiple national titles
in both sports along with being
part of the first under 18 K4 500m
team to make an A final at the
world championships.
Cooper Moore
Lulu Inglis
Lewis Monk
MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOL SPORT
OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
Winner – Burnside High School
(It’s My Move!)
Burnside High School’s ‘It’s My
Move!’ empowered young women
to be active through a student-led
after-school fitness programme.
Offering everything from
yoga to powerlifting, it removed
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.
Shirley Boys’ High School senior A basketball
Burnside High School – It’s My Move!
Exploring Antarctica
from the classroom
Students have been exploring
Antarctica’s rich history as they
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
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– Captain Robert
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Island more than 121 years ago.
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classroom activity, the
students’ journey started
aboard Scott’s ship, RRS
Discovery, before going ashore
to meet early explorers and
learn about life on the ice. St
Andrew's College students
tested the Minecraft world in
small collaborative groups.
Shirley Intermediate
students were then the first to
explore the finished Minecraft
world when it was officially
launched.
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2025 Top Achievers
2025 Peter Rowe Cup for
Musicianship - Cameron Smillie
Zavier Tuhuru
Cameron joined the Burnside High
School Specialist Music Programme
five years ago as a year nine student,
and has contributed to every facet of
the music department at the highest
level. Cameron’s dedication and
commitment to excellence is to be
commended.
His work ethic will leave a legacy
within our school, the Christchurch
School of Music and amongst future
Aurora Festival participants due to
his commitment to mentoring future
generations. Cameron is planning
on studying music at Canterbury
University in 2026.
2025 Sports Champions - Nikkie Wu
Nikkie has been a member of the
Burnside High Fencing Club for
the past 4 years. She has achieved
highly in regional Fencing events,
but where she has really shone this
year is at a National level.
At the New Zealand U15 Cadet
Championships, Nikkie won 1st
place with the Cadet Women’s
Épée Team. At the NZ Secondary
Schools’ event, during Winter
Tournament Week, she placed 3rd
in Women’s Épée.
Nikkie was selected to represent
New Zealand at both the Australia
Junior Championships and the
Australia and Oceania Cadet Championships this year. The Oceania
Cadet Women’s Épée Team achieved 2nd place, and the Australia
Cadet Women’s Épée Team finished 3rd.
In addition to competing, Nikkie was selected to referee at both
regional and national level tournaments.
Nikkie has shown dedication and commitment as a student Fencing
coach, contributing to her team and to the wider Fencing community
through her leadership and support.
Zavier has had a massive
year in Water Polo,
representing Canterbury—
at both Senior Mens and
U18 level—and New Zealand
in the U17 team.
He has recently returned
from Canberra, Australia,
playing in this NZ team
at the Australia State
Championships, and his
team finished up 4th place.
Zavier was the 4th highest
goal scorer in his team with
12 goals.
Zavier led the Burnside
High School Senior Boys
Water Polo team as captain this year and has been a key member of
the Senior Boys team for the past five years.
Zavier’s leadership continues beyond the pool as well—he’s currently
coaching the Junior Boys Water Polo team in Term 4, passing on his
experience and passion for the sport. Zavier’s commitment, both in
and out of the pool, this year has been outstanding.
The PETER BRYANT MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Dux of the school - Jay Ning Tan
This is an annual award,
established by the School
Board, to acknowledge the
outstanding contribution to
Burnside High School of the
late Dr Peter Bryant, in his
role as the chairperson of the
Board.
Jay Ning wasted no time in
settling into the Burnside
High School, offerings when
she enrolled joining a range
of pursuits including archery,
badminton and singing with
the amazing Burnside Voices
and Magna Voce. Jay Ning
has relished the opportunity
to travel to other schools to
compete and meet others with similar interests. She is also a 2025
academic leader.
This year, Jay Ning is enrolled in six subjects and has already passed
Level 3 NCEA with Excellence.
Her goal is to enter medicine or dentistry with a mind to developing
a career in helping those who are under-privileged and/or in need.
She will test herself with scholarship exams in five of her subjects
later in the year alongside her Level 3 entries of calculus, statistics,
physics, chemistry, chinese and biology.
In 2026, Jay Ning has been offered a place at the University of
Otago, but may also consider her options in Australia.
Whatever her choices, we are sure it will be with
remarkable success.
Proxime Accessit Award and
Medal 2025 - Thomas Brocherie
Thomas is an exceptionally selfmotivated
student. He completes
tasks to a very high standard,
which reflect his creativity and
organisational skills.
Thomas has flourished at Burnside
High School and involved himself
in all manner of activities and
pursuits including, but not limited
to, debating, math competitions,
extension opportunities, leadership
roles, Da Vinci Decathlon Team,
School Council, World Scholars Cup,
Philosophy Club, and the Model
New Zealand Parliament .
He is admired by his peers, not
only for his academic ability, but
also in the way he approaches his
leadership roles in the school as an academic leader, a peer mentor
and a Year nine student support prefect.
In 2023, Thomas was the student representative on the Burnside
High School Board as he began his very successful journey into
his NCEA qualification. Thomas has been successful across all his
subjects boasting no fewer than nine Excellence endorsements
across Level 1 and 2. This year he has taken on a rigorous timetable
including classical studies, economics, english, history and
mathematics with calculus, and he has chosen to enter scholarship
examinations for all five of these.
In 2026, he plans to study at the University of Otago towards a law
and arts degree. Thomas is to be congratulated for his success not
only this year, but for the fantastic contribution he has made to the
fabric of Burnside High School during his time with
us and we wish him well for the future.
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CLUB CUP DAY
CUP DAY is coming to Hornby Club. Not just the
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“Cup Week has been a long tradition of the Club,” says
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“Clubs have always been a home of horse racing. With
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supporters of racing, there are plenty of tips and
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a result, Canterbury Cup Week is a special day for
members and our local community. While we all can’t
make it to Addington, we ensure the Hornby Club has a
fantastic atmosphere to keep our local punters
entertained,” shares Tim.
Cup Day is Tuesday 11 November, and the day is sure
to be another fabulous actioned packed day.
For those heading to the races, Hornby Club offers a
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For just $25 you can be part of their buffet breakfast,
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Racing proceedings kick off at 11.45am with the rst
race, from there the Hornby Club will have a full day of
horse racing, raffles, lucky loser draws and best dressed
prizes.
Looking for more? e Hornby Club has a manned
TAB and three pods, the perfect mix for those looking to
make the day a little more exciting.
“I think the TAB and our raffles really set us apart
from typical bars. You can really get in on the action and
have those same butteries you feel at the race. It’s an
exciting day and we can’t wait to celebrate with our
members.”
Hornby Club is located on Chalmers Road. It is a
membership club with the joining fee costing $35 per
annum. Members can enjoy the club’s facilities, including
its sports bar, pavilion café, family restaurant, sporting
sections, pool room and more. For those interested in
attending, visit: www.hornbyclub.co.nz for more
information.

The Star, November 6, 2025
starnews.co.nz
CROSSWORD
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7 8 9
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15 16 17
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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