Bay Harbour: November 13, 2025

Thursday, 13 November 2025 

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Medicinal garden 

traces Lyttelton 

site’s long history 

Heathcote coach 

wants to see more 

‘ruthless’ approach 

15 MARCH 2026 

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Volunteer saves the day 

‘It would’ve gone up like a packet of crackers’ 

BY KEES CHALMERS 

John Thacker was sitting 

behind the desk at the Lyttelton 

Information Centre when he saw 

smoke spilling from underneath 

the bonnet of a car parked 

outside. 

Fearing the fire could spread 

to the information centre or 

the car could explode, Thacker, 

the well-known Governors Bay 

Community Association chair, 

grabbed a fire extinguisher. 

“It was the 

first time we’ve 

had the extinguisher 

off the 

wall,” he said. 

Thacker told 

an onlooker to 

call 111 before 

he went to 

work on the car. 

After checking 

no-one was 

John Thacker 

inside he began extinguishing 

the side of the car closest to the 

Oxford St building as he was concerned 

the verandah could catch 

fire. 

“It would’ve gone up like a 

packet of crackers,” he said. 

The fire still managed to melt 

the centre’s guttering and smoke 

went into the building. 

Just when he thought his work 

was done however, the flames 

began to flare up again. 

Just when Thacker thought his 

work was done, the fire began to 

Lyttelton Information Centre volunteer John Thacker sprang into action when he 

saw smoke coming from a nearby car. 

PHOTO: JOHN THACKER 

flare up again. He kept going, but 

eventually the extinguisher ran 

out of powder. 

Luckily, the fire brigade arrived 

soon after, about 15 minutes after 

the original call, and quickly got 

the blaze under control. 

They opened up the bonnet 

“like a can” and used water to 

put out the flames, Thacker said. 

Meanwhile, the driver and 

passengers – two women and 

a young child – came around 

the corner and saw what had 

happened to their car. 

Thacker invited them into the 

centre for a glass of water. 

“I think they got a bit of a 

shock, but they were grateful 

for what everyone had done for 

them.” 

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Firefighters 

wake up 

family as 

blaze rages 


A double garage fire in 

Sumner came within minutes 

of spreading to an adjacent 

house where a couple and 

their adult nephew were 

sleeping. 

In the early hours of last 

Thursday morning, a series 

of knocks on the window 

suddenly woke John and Carol 

Colvin. 

Still half asleep, they got 

out of bed and looked outside 

to see their garage – just 

metres from their home – 

fully engulfed in flames as 

firefighters arrived to tackle 

the blaze. 

“Utterly shocked, just absolutely 

shocked,” was their 

reaction, said John. 

After a few minutes of 

staring at the fire, John, Carol, 

and their nephew grabbed 

their cellphones and left the 

house through the back door, 

as the front door was too close 

to the blaze. 

Carol described the whole 

incident as “a bit of a blur”. 

“It was quite overwhelming 

and quite shocking,” she said. 

A neighbour had called 

111 after smelling smoke on 

Denman St about 4am. 

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NEWS Bay Harbour News, November 13, 2025 | 3 

Medicinal garden traces site’s history 

A new temporary garden is 

bringing history to life and 

reimagining parts of the 

building that once stood there. 

The site at 2 London St, 

Lyttelton, was previously home 

to the United Friendly Society 

Dispensary (1886 to 1918), 

which provided healthcare 

services similar to a modern 

pharmacy. 

The garden beds trace the 

footprint of the dispensary 

building and are designed to 

inspire visitors to reimagine a 

community medicine cabinet. 

Traditionally, medicine gardens 

were created to teach 

physicians and herbalists about 

healing plants. The beds feature 

a mix of native and introduced 

species, all locally grown and 

selected for their medicinal and 

symbolic properties. 

“Planting a garden is like 

casting a spell – the sum 

is infinitely greater than 

the parts,” designer Sarah 

Amazinnia said. 

“Carefully selecting and 

combining certain plants is 

an exercise in creativity and 

well-being.” 

Plant species will change 

over the seasons, and currently 

include silver tree fern, star 

jasmine, Solomon’s seal, 

cyclamen, canna lily and 

butterfly pea. 

Silver tree fern extract acts as 

a natural skin barrier, with antiinflammatory 

and antiseptic 

properties, while butterfly pea 

flower has been traditionally 

used in Southeast Asia as a tea 

for its strong antioxidants. 

The planter boxes recreate 

the look of the previous 

building’s cladding, and double 

as seating with views of the 

harbour. 

City council head of planning 

and consents Mark Stevenson 

said the garden aims to bring 

life and activity to the corner 

site, which has remained empty 

post-quake. 

“We’re pleased to see the site 

is already a drawcard and being 

used as a place where residents 

can connect with one another 

and learn more about the history 

of the area they live in,” he said. 

The project has been 

delivered by the city council’s 

Enliven Places programme and 

Olearia Design. 

Lyttelton’s new medicinal herb garden is planted at the site of a former dispensary. 

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a narrow and steep gravel road. 

Little River Volunteer Fire Brigade 

chief John Genefass said the 

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Nigel Harrison were re-appointed 

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Neighbours’ prompt 111 call 

saves family from fire tragedy 

› From Page 1 

When the Sumner Volunteer 

Fire Brigade arrived, they found 

the home’s double garage fully 

involved by fire. 

Twelve crew from three 

appliances attended the 

incident – two from Sumner 

and one from Woolston – with 

an additional appliance from 

Lyttelton was also called in for 

backup. 

Four firefighters 

wearing breathing 

apparatus used 

two hoses to bring 

the fire under 

control. It was 

put out within an 

hour. 

Said Sumner 

fire chief Daryl Daryl Sayer 

Sayer: “This was 

a good example where prompt 

action by neighbours in calling 

111 resulted in the fire being 

contained to the garage, with 

the adjacent house suffering no 

significant damage.” 

Carol said a firefighter told her 

it was only a matter of minutes 

before the flames would have 

spread to the house. 

“We were very lucky,” she 

said. 

John was appreciative of 

the brigade’s efforts and 

thanked them after the fire was 

extinguished. 

The damage caused to the Colvin’s 

garage following last Thursday’s fire. 

PHOTO: KEES CHALMERS 

The interior of the garage was 

completely destroyed, including 

more than 25 years’ worth of 

tools, camping equipment, 

bikes, and golf clubs. 

“It’s terrible, it’s all your stuff. 

All my years of tools, everything 

just gone, it’s a horrible 

feeling,” said John. 

“But, you’re glad no-one was 

injured, that’s the main thing.” 

The cause of the fire is still 

under investigation. 

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Murderer Lewis Blackburn doesn’t 

want to be released from prison 

BY JEREMY WILKINSON 

A man who strangled his 

ex-partner to death before 

dumping her body inside a 

wooden chest on a Ferrymead 

walking track says he doesn't 

want to be released from jail. 

“A life for a life,” Lewis Blackburn 

told the New Zealand 

Parole Board on Tuesday as he 

asked them to stand him down 

from being considered for early 

release from prison for another 

five years. 

“I want to stay in jail. I killed 

someone.” 

Blackburn murdered his expartner 

Christine Hindson, 

after she ended their three-year 

relationship in September 2005. 

Two days after she ended the 

relationship, he turned up at 

the 45-year-old's Christchurch 

home in the early hours of the 

morning, made his way into her 

bedroom and grabbed her by 

the throat, before strangling her 

to death. 

Blackburn then put her body 

in a wooden chest and nailed it 

shut, before trying unsuccessfully 

to bury it in his backyard. 

He then put the chest in his car 

and drove around the city for 

two days looking for a suitable 

place to bury it. 

Three days after the murder, 

Christine Hindson’s daughter, Marla Thompson (left) and sister Megannan. 

Blackburn drove the car to a 

suburban Ferrymead walking 

track, dragged the chest into 

an area of long grass and left it 

there. 

A week later Blackburn confessed 

his crime to another 

former partner and was 

arrested by police the following 

day, admitting the killing and 

helping them find the body. 

He was 48-years-old when he 

was sentenced in 2006 to life in 

prison with a minimum nonparole 

period of 10 years. 

Nearly 20 years on, and a 

decade after he became eligible 

for early release from prison, 

Blackburn said he still thinks 

about his victim every day. 

“It's non-stop,” he said. 

“I'm in no hurry to get out, 

put it that way.” 

Blackburn said his primary 

reason for wanting to remain in 

prison was the strain his yearly 

parole hearings would likely be 

having on Hindson's family and 

they should be given a break. 

“I'm trying to have 

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compassion for Christine's family,” 

he said. 

“Year after year, it just seems 

too much for them.” 

Ironically, it was his lack of 

compassion at the time that 

was one of the hardest parts 

of Hindson's murder for her 

family to come to terms with. 

Her daughter, Marla 

McKenzie, told the court at 

Blackburn's sentencing in 2006 

that she recalled him asking 

during the search for her 

mother how she was faring. 

She realised now her mother's 

body must at that stage have 

been in his car just metres from 

where they were talking. 

“For one week Lewis led us to 

believe she had just gone away 

somewhere and not to worry,” 

McKenzie said. 

“I don't ever want him 

released.” 

If Blackburn had confessed 

earlier, McKenzie said, it 

could have saved the family's 

“torment and heartbreak” 

in being unable to view 

Hindson's body after it was 

recovered because of its state of 

decomposition. 

Blackburn asked to be stood 

down from parole hearings 

for five years, which the board 

didn't have the power to 

approve. The maximum standdown 

period it can order is two 

years. 

The board asked Blackburn to 

work with a psychogeriatrician, 

begin to work on a risk 

management plan and to 

start thinking about where he 

might be able to live if he was 

released. 

He will be seen again in July 

next year. 

Families feeling 

the pinch as beef 

mince price soars 

BY TIM CRONSHAW 

Beef mince is shifting from 

a budget-friendly staple to a 

luxury item for families battling 

steep grocery bills. 

Once a reliable way to stretch 

the food budget, beef mince has 

risen by about $3.50 a kilogram 

in the past year. 

Statistics New Zealand 

data shows the average price 

climbed 17.5% to $23.11 

per kilogram in the year 

to September. 

Shoppers are now buying 

smaller portions, 

shopping around, or turning 

to chicken and pork 

to make their money go 

further. 

However, the Christchurch 

City Mission said 

the escalating weekly 

grocery bill was leaving many 

low-income families with few 

otheroptions to cover their 

needs. 

City Missioner Corinne 

Haines said mince had become 

too expensive for low-income 

families. 

“It was always known as the 

cheap meat option, but now our 

foodbank and financial mentor 

clients can’t afford it. 

Corinne Haines 

“Sausages and chicken are 

probably the cheaper options 

now. The high cost of food is a 

significant problem for all our clients,” 

she said. 

Families already struggling 

with bills and debt had long relied 

on trimming food costs to get by, 

but that was no longer possible, 

she said. 

“Mince used to be a way you 

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vegetables or pasta, to 

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price rises are making this 

way of saving money more 

difficult.” 

Haines said the mission 

valued all its meat donations, 

but mince was prized 

because it could be used in 

so many ways. 

Priority was being given to 

large families ahead of individuals 

to help maximise the benefit. 

Infometrics principal economist 

Brad Olsen said the high beef 

mince prices were hitting everyone 

at the moment. 

“There was a period where we 

were completely losing our minds 

over butter, and mince appears to 

be the new butter at the moment 

The price of budget-friendly beef mince is becoming out of the range of everyday New Zealanders. 

in terms of the 

price increases 

coming through,” 

he said. 

Olsen said beef 

mince prices 

had continued to 

push up during 

the past 18 

months because 

of international Brad Olsen 

supply and 

demand. 

“You don’t have nearly as 

much supply of beef in the 

global market, and if you look 

at the likes of the US, even with 

the tariffs they are still having 

to take a fair amount of NZ 

beef because they don’t have as 

many cattle themselves.” 

Olsen said it could be worse 

as increased prices for cattle at 

slaughter were higher over the 

past year. 

Mince prices were unlikely to 

drop any time soon as there was 

little change in beef demand 

around the world, he said. 

In comparison, sausages 

PHOTO: GETTY 

average $13.52/kg, pork loin 

chops $16.82/kg and chicken 

breast $15.54/kg. 

A Stats NZ spokesperson said 

lamb chops averaging $21.70/ 

kg were similar to $23.11/kg for 

beef mince, but beef blade steak 

was $28.70/kg and porterhouse 

steak averaged $43.26/kg. 

A year ago, sausages averaged 

$12.50/kg, pork loin chops were 

$17.14/kg, chicken breast was 

$15.65/kg, lamb chops $18.31/ 

kg, blade steak $24.88/kg, and 

porterhouse and sirloin $36.65/kg.

8 | Bay Harbour News, November 13, 2025 NEWS 


Music festival returns to raise funds for dojo 


Jordan Luck and The Eastern 

are topping the bill for 

Saturday’s Little River Music 

Festival at Western Hills Farm. 

It is back for its second year 

in a row – and is close to selling 

out. 

The festival was resurrected 

by The Exponents frontman 

after a 10-year hiatus, to raise 

money to restore what is 

commonly known as the old 

‘recycling shed’. 

The building was purchased 

by the Little River Ju-Jitsu Club 

in 2018 with plans to convert it 

into a community facility with 

a focus on martial arts. 

But the club has struggled 

to come up with the funds to 

refurbish it. 

Joining Luck and The Eastern 

Jordan Luck headlining last year’s Little River Music Festival. 

are Adam Hattaway and the 

Haunters, Patients, The Late 

Starters, Assembly Required, 

The Western Valley Road 

Band, Al Park, Dangerbaby, the 

Wairewa Rūnanga Choir, and 

Steph McEwin and Rosanna 

Harvey. 

Last year, it was a tight 

turnaround to put the festival 

together, with consents and 

alcohol licenses only coming in 

the day before. 

Festival director Mario 

Downes said the event raised 

about $2000 for the dojo. 

Including what the club 

has put into the building, he 

estimated between $10,000 

and $15,000 has generated for 

materials and floor covering. 

Since then, Downes and 

his team have been working 

away in the background, 

The festival is a fundraiser for the jiu-jitsu club’s community shed. 

putting more time and focus 

on advertising. 

Last year’s festival hosted 

about 500 out of a possible 

2000. But, with the current trajectory 

of ticket sales, Downes 

expects close to a sellout crowd 

on Saturday. 

“It’s looking pretty awesome, 

it’s going to be a huge day out,” 

he said. 

Downes originally started the 

festival in 2001 at his former 

property in Cooptown and ran 

it annually until 2013 when he 

sold the venue. 

Pest plant discovered at Robinsons Bay 

The invasive pest plant 

Chilean needle grass has been 

discovered for the first time on 

Banks Peninsula. 

Environment Canterbury 

biosecurity officers have controlled 

the site and checked for 

any spread to neighbouring 

land. Investigations are ongoing 

to determine how it got onto the 

property. 

It is the Southern-most finding 

of the plant. 

Chilean needle grass is 

notorious for its sharp, needlelike 

seeds that can injure 

animals and reduce wool and 

meat quality. It can spread on 

machinery and stock, and once 

established can be difficult to 

control. 

Said ECan senior biosecurity 

officer Noel Crump: “Chilean 

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difficult to identify when it’s not 

seeding and is often mistaken 

for other common weeds like 

ripgut brome. We encourage 

everyone to learn the key 

characteristics and let us know 

if you see something suspicious 

or are unsure.” 

ECan is holding an 

information session from 

10am-noon on Tuesday, 

December 9 at Duvauchelle Hall 

to help residents learn how to 

identify the plant and prevent 

its spread. 

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power supply that you depend on, we must invest 

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Electricity use is changing, so we’re also making 

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flows and technologies like solar and batteries – 

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Skipper upbeat 

despite heavy 

Weedons loss 

Coach wants more ‘ruthless’ approach 

as Heathcote denied outright victory 


Peninsula Harbour’s premier 

side is shaking off a tough day at 

the office against Weedons ahead 

of their clash with Oxford on 

Saturday. 

The Peninsula bowlers were 

put to the sword by an in-form 

Harry Chamberlain, who blasted 

194 off 116 balls, including 16 

sixes and 16 fours. It was Chamberlain’s 

fourth century in just 

four weeks. 

He was supported by Felix 

Naish, who was out for 99 off 81 

balls. 

Said Peninsula skipper David 

Neal: “It was pretty impressive 

to watch, it’s just unfortunate we 

were on the receiving end. 

“I don’t think we bowled too 

badly, it’s just two good batters 

got in and took us to town.” 

Weedons went on to post 367/6. 

In reply, Peninsula lost early 

wickets and were forced to 

attack, which led to a batting collapse. 

They were bowled out for 

129, falling short by 238 runs. 

“Put it in the rear-view mirror 

and take a few learnings, but 

there’s no point dwelling on it,” 

Neal said. 

Despite the heavy loss, Neal is 

confident his side can still push 

for the semi-finals but admits 

they will need to lift their game. 

“We know we need to start 

winning a few games soon if 

we’re going to make a run for 

finals, but spirits are still high.” 


Heathcote remain unbeaten but 

are ruing a missed opportunity 

to secure an outright victory over 

St Albans from a strong position. 

They next head to Sydenham 

Park to face second-placed 

Sydenham on Saturday. 

Heathcote player-coach Tyler 

Lortan said it was a case of 

“rinse and repeat”, but his team 

needed to maintain it for longer 

periods. 

“Everyone’s in a good space, 

we’re playing good cricket,” he 

said. 

“It’s just a case of being a bit 

more ruthless in some crucial 

moments and I’m sure the rest 

will take care of itself.” 

Heathcote currently sits third 

on the Metro men’s premiership 

ladder. 

Lortan has emphasised the 

importance of gaining early 

outright victories to set up their 

season. 

He said the St Albans game felt 

like one that got away, given their 

strong position after day one. 

St Albans finished the first 

day reeling at 145/7 in response 

to Heathcote’s 305/7, which was 

built around Philippe Boissevain’s 

unbeaten 107 off 64 balls. 

Said Lortan: “The job was 

pretty straightforward, we just 

had to take 13 wickets.” 

St Albans’ tail wagged but they 

were eventually bowled out for 

203, with pace bowler Caleb 

Dutch international Philippe Boissevain, pictured batting last season, was a standout for Heathcote, scoring 107 in the first 

innings before delivering with the ball in St Albans’ second innings, taking 4-83 from his 22 overs. 

Samson starring for Heathcote, 

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It was not enough to avoid 

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They again started well with 

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It wasn’t through lack of effort, 

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Bay Harbour News, November 13, 2025 | 13 

John Bertrand Collectables 

Are Buying in Christchurch 

and Canterbury Next Week 

Once again, the gold and collectables buyers from 

Wellington company John Bertrand Collectables are 

visiting Christchurch and Canterbury next week. Mr 

Tony Grant from the company says, “If you are 

downsizing or wanting to dispose of things because 

they no longer serve any purpose to you or your family 

bring them in”. “Next week will be a great opportunity 

to have any items you want to sell assessed by our 

buyers” said Mr Grant. Particularly wanted are Gold 

and Silver (in any of its forms) and Collectables such as 

Coins, Banknotes, War Medals, 

Old Wind-up Watches and 

other interesting Small 

Collectables. 

“We are keen buyers, 

especially of the items in the 

list below” said Mr Grant. 

“Nothing is too small for our 

consideration. We are just as 

happy buying 1 item as we are 

buying 1,000 items” he said. 

The buyers will be in 

Christchurch and Canterbury 

next week. (see details below). 

As Tony Grant points out “If 

you are in doubt about any 

items you may wish to sell, 

bring them along for an instant 

appraisal.” 

Mr Anthony (Tony) 

W. Grant 

Fellow of the Royal Numismatic 

Society of New Zealand Incorporated 

Director and Buyer 

John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd 

Author of the John Bertrand 

NZ Coin & Banknote Catalogue 

Gold & Silver 

At Historically 

High Prices 

D uring these 

uncertain times 

we have seen a sharp 

increase in the price of 

precious metals. The gold price in New 

Zealand is at near record levels so gather 

up all your unwanted items and take 

them along to the buyers. Tony Grant says 

“We can buy gold items in all forms, 

including Jewellery (Rings, Chains, 

Brooches etc), Coins (Sovereigns and the 

like), Alluvial (River Gold), virtually 

anything, even Gold Teeth! We also need 

all Sterling Silver including Cups, Tea 

Services, Cutlery and Old Coins” he said. 

Some Big Dollars in Early Banknotes 

arly New Zealand Banknotes dated 

Ebefore 1932 are currently fetching 

big money! This is according to Mr Tony 

Grant, author of the John Bertrand New 

Zealand Coin & Banknote Catalogue. 

Mr Grant is in Christchurch and 

Canterbury next week on a buying trip 

for John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd and 

would be very keen to see any of these 

issues. “We will pay at least $300 for any 

undamaged Ten Shilling or One Pound 

T 

Interesting Small 

Collectables Wanted 

he buyers from John Bertrand 

(Collectables) Ltd, visiting Christchurch 

and Canterbury next week, are happy to 

look at any interesting items, for example 

vintage pocket and wristwatches such as 

Rolex, Men’s Omega, Breitling and gold 

watches etc. Also wanted, pre 1920’s picture 

postcards, Maori and Pacific artefacts, old 

fountain pens and other small antique or 

historical items. 

“If you have something unusual which 

you would like to sell, please bring it 

into one of our venues, we would like the 

chance to at least have a look at it” said 

Tony Grant, buyer for the Company. “We 

will consider anything which may be of 

interest to a collector” he said. 

banknote from a New Zealand trading 

bank dated 1932 or before. 

Denominations of five pounds and higher 

would be worth from $700. “Any banknote 

dated prior to 1900 would be worth at least 

$1000” said Mr Grant. 

Also purchased are any Reserve Bank 

of New Zealand pre-decimal issues, 

especially 50 Pound notes. All overseas 

banknotes are also wanted, especially 

early Pacific Island issues. 

C 

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Collectors Need War Medals 

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urrently, throughout NZ and the world there is a big 

demand by collectors for war medals. These cover all 

wars right through from the New Zealand Land Wars and the 

Boer War, to the First and Second World Wars and the later 

Korea and Vietnam conflicts. New Zealand Servicemen and 

Women first served overseas in the Boer War in South Africa 

around 1900 and the war medals awarded for this service are 

needed by the buyers, as are any other Medals from early New 

Zealand and the New Zealand Wars. 

General service medals from both the First and Second 

World Wars will also be purchased, but as can be imagined 

these were awarded in fairly large numbers. “If a group 

of medals has any special award for bravery such as the 

Military Medal, Military or Flying Cross or other medals for 

Distinguished Conduct or Meritorious Service, these can add 

great value to a group” stated Mr Tony Grant, buyer for John 

Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd. “Many families have old medals, 

some dating back to early Imperial days, that they are not sure 

what to do with. These are better off in the hands of collectors 

who will look after them. We will be happy to look at any war 

medals whatsoever, just bring them in to venues” he said. 

Old Coins Can Toss Up a Rarity 

o you have a bunch of old coins sitting around in your 

drawers and cupboards? You just never know what 

rarities may be lurking there. The advice from Tony Grant 

from John Bertrand (Collectables) Limited is to “bring them 

in and let us have a look”. “No need to sort anything out just 

bring them in ‘as is’ and please don’t clean them! We can go 

through coin accumulations and collections fairly quickly” 

he said. The buyers are particularly keen to buy pre 1946 

New Zealand Silver Coins and World Silver Coins. “In any 

event we will buy All Coins,” said Mr Grant. 

OLD GOLD 

• Unwanted Jewellery or Broken Rings 

• Gold Chains 

• Gold Watch Cases 

• Alluvial (River) Gold 

• Dental Gold 

• Gold Coins 

• Gold Racing & Trophy Cups 

COINS 

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• Gold Sovereigns 

• Gold Half Sovereigns 

• NZ Silver Coins 1946 & Before 

• Also wanted NZ & World Coins after 1946 

• Australian Silver Coins to 1963 

• English Silver Coins to 1946 

• NZ 1935 “Waitangi Crown” 

• USA Coins up to 1964 

• Old Collections & Accumulations of World Coins 

• Modern Collector’s Coins & Sets 

• NZ Reserve Bank Sets 

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• NZ & Australian “Trading Bank” Notes pre 1932 

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• Reserve Bank of NZ Pre-Decimal Notes 

• Any £20, £50 or £100 Notes 

• Hong Kong & Malayan Banknotes 

• Australian Pre Decimal Notes 

• Australian “Star” Notes 

• Early Fijian and Samoan Banknotes 

• NZ Traders Promissary Notes (1840s) 

• NZ Government Debentures 

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• Show Pieces 

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• Sterling Silver Cutlery 

• Scrap Gold & Silver 

*No EPNS or Silver Plated items Please* 

WRIST & POCKET WATCHES 

• Gold & Silver Pocket Watches 

• Any Rolex Watches 

• Omega Gents Watches 

• Any Breitling, Jaegar Le Coultre, Vacheron & 

Constantin, Patek Philippe, or IWC Watches 

• Moon Phase Watches 

• Chiming or Alarm Watches (Pocket or Wrist) 

• Military Watches 

• Divers Watches 

• All other pre 1950s wind up watches 

(parts value only) 

*No Quartz or Battery Operated Watches Please* 

TOKENS 

• NZ & Australian “Tradesmen’s” Tokens 

• NZ Transportation Tokens 

• Railway Passes 

• Tram Tokens (not Dunedin Tramways) 

• Presbyterian Church Communion Tokens 

• Bread Tokens 

• Theatre, Cafe, Discount Tokens etc 

• Any other tokens relating to early New Zealand 

COLLECTABLES 

• Albums & Accumulations of Pre 1920s Postcards (used 

or unused) 

• Old Fountain Pens 

• Small Chinese and Japanese Antiques 

• Maori & Pacific Artefacts 

No item too small for our 

consideration 

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5. Loathe (6) 

10. Give details, make clear (7) 

11. Violent windstorm (7) 

12. Detective (6) 

15. Middle (6) 

16. Six-sided figure (7) 

17. Despatch (4) 

18. Warmth (4) 

19. Judge (7) 

20. Occupied (4) 

22. Otherwise (4) 

25. Linked (7) 

27. Submerged (6) 

28. Formal discussion (6) 

31. Fissure (7) 

32. Voter (7) 

33. Feel remorse (6) 

34. Lure (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Many (colloq) (7) 

3. Scarcity (6) 

4. South African currency (4) 

5. Obligation (4) 

6. Soup dish (6) 

7. Surprise (7) 

8. Against (L) (6) 

9. Hidden (6) 

13. Encourage (7) 

14. Relating to wedlock (7) 

15. Overlaid (7) 

20. Cut in half (6) 

21. Genuine (7) 

23. Stretchy (7) 

24. Hypothesis (6) 

25. Resuscitate (6) 

26. Overcome (6) 

29. Encounter (4) 

30. Deal out (4) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Murder, 5. Detest, 10. Explain, 11. Tornado, 12. Sleuth, 15. Centre, 

16. Hexagon, 17. Send, 18. Heat, 19. Arbiter, 20. Busy, 22. Lest, 25. Related, 

27. Sunken, 28. Debate, 31. Crevice, 32. Elector, 33. Repent, 34. Entice. 

Down: 2. Umpteen, 3. Dearth, 4. Rand, 5. Duty, 6. Tureen, 7. Startle, 8. 

Versus, 9. Covert, 13. Hearten, 14. Marital, 15. Covered, 20. Bisect, 21. 

Sincere, 23. Elastic, 24. Theory, 25. Revive, 26. Defeat, 29. Meet, 30. Mete. 

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Proposed bylaws for Rāpaki and Whakaraupō 

Mātaitai Reserves 

Pursuant to regulation 25(5) of the Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1999, notice is given that Ngāti 

Wheke Tāngata Tiaki/Kaitiaki have proposed bylaws that aim to maintain the long-term sustainability of fisheries resources 

for ongoing utilisation by the community and future generations within the Rāpaki, Whakaraupō (Lyttelton) and Whakaraupō 

Extension Mātaitai reserves. This includes changes to the recreational fishing rules for a number of fish, shellfish, and 

seaweed species within these mātaitai reserves. 

Proposed bylaws 

The proposed bylaws would prohibit the taking of all shellfish, seaweed (except Undaria) and some finfish species in the 

Rāpaki Mātaitai Reserve and generally in the Whakaraupō and Whakaraupō Extension Mātaitai Reserves would: 

• prohibit the taking or possession of seaweed except wakame (Undaria) taken from within the mātaitai reserves; 

• prohibit taking and possession of some shellfish and finfish species taken from within the mātaitai reserves; 

• reduce daily limits for some shellfish and finfish species taken from within the mātaitai reserves; 

• reduce combined finfish daily bag limits taken from within the mātaitai reserves; 

• implement a new minimum length for pāua (130mm), cockles and pipi (40mm), and green lipped mussels (70mm) taken 

from within the mātaitai reserve; 

• close areas to the taking and possession of pāua taken from these areas within the mātaitai reserves; 

• prohibit the taking or possession of shellfish taken from whata kaimoana (non-commercial fish culturing structures) areas 

within the mātaitai reserves; 

• implement a maximum limit per vessel for pāua in the mātaitai reserves. 

Maps of the mātaitai and a full description of the proposed bylaws are available on the Ministry for Primary Industries 

website (www.mpi.govt.nz/consultations), or by contacting Fisheries New Zealand at the below address or 

FMSubmissions@mpi.govt.nz. 

A copy of the proposed bylaws may be inspected from 10 November 2025 during normal office hours at: 

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• the Rūnanga Office, 18A Rāpaki Drive, Rāpaki, Lyttelton. 

Mātaitai reserves 

A mātaitai reserve is an identified traditional fishing ground which tangata whenua have a special relationship with. They are 

limited to fisheries waters and do not include any land area. Mātaitai reserves do not change any existing arrangements for 

access to private land. 

Submissions process 

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Monday 15 December 2025. 

You can email your submission to FMSubmissions@mpi.govt.nz. 

While we prefer email, you can post your submission to: 

Inshore Fisheries South 

Ministry for Primary Industries 

Private Bag 1926 

Dunedin 9054 

Submissions are public information 

Note that all, part, or a summary of your submission may be published on the MPI website. Most often this happens when we 

issue a document that reviews the submissions received. 

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