The Star: February 05, 2026

Thursday, 5 February 2026 | Christchurch’s best read and largest circulating newspaper 

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Chef who 

helped 

police now 

in strife 

A chef who helped police 

catch a suspected car thief has 

gone bust. 

The Smokin’ Que co-owner 

Glenn Manning has put his 

business owing $247,000 in 

voluntary liquidation. 

In August 2024, Manning 

was operating a food truck 

at the Hornby Hub when he 

became embroiled in a 

police incident. 

Police had handcuffed 

and restrained one of 

two youths on the run 

after they were spotted 

in a stolen vehicle. 

An officer with a 

police dog caught one 

of them and yelled out 

Glenn Manning 

to Manning for 

assistance. 

“He yelled out 

‘oi come here'," 

Manning told The 

Star at the time. 

"At first, I looked 

around thinking 

he must be talking 

to another cop or 

Glenn Manning, who operated Smokin’ Que and Embers 

and Ashes, helped police make an arrest in 2024. 

something. Then he yelled out 

again and pointed at me." 

The officer threw him a 

pair of handcuffs and told 

him to put them on one of the 

captured youths so he could 

run off to deal with the other 

offender. 

› Continued on Page 5 

Intersection 

upgrade 

draws online 

complaints 

DYLAN SMITS 

A busy intersection has finally 

got a multi-million dollar 

upgrade. 

But already there are 

complaints about the number of 

right turning arrows it has. 

The new traffic lights at 

the Harewood, Breens and 

Gardiners Rds intersection does 

not have right-turning arrows 

when entering the intersection 

from Breens or Gardiners Rds. 

It does have arrows on both 

sides of Harewood Rd entering 

the intersection, but the lack of 

arrows on all entrances to the 

intersection has attracted a large 

number of online complaints to 

the city council and Star News 

Facebook pages. 

The intersection upgrade 

and a signalised pedestrian 

crossing at Harewood School 

has a $5.5 million combined 

budget. 

Said Paul Anthony Mccall 

on Facebook: "Why don't 

they put turning arrows at all 

traffic lights? Surely this would 

make roads safer? Better money 

spent than on speed humps.” 

Brian O’Neil commented: 

“Crazy that another set of lights 

have been installed without 

right turning arrows, good luck 

out there people.” 

A city council spokesperson 

responded to the complaints on 

Facebook. 

› Continued on Page 5 

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NEWS The Star, February 5, 2026 | 3 

AA Insurance stops issuing new policies in Woodend 

BY KATE NEWTON 

AA Insurance says its decision 

to no longer issue policies in 

Woodend is due to reaching its 

maximum exposure to seismic 

risk – not a climate changerelated 

hazard. 

AA stopped offering new policies 

in two other Canterbury 

postcodes for the same reason. 

Said head of underwriting 

Dee Naidu: “These temporary 

restrictions are in place 

because AA Insurance has 

reached the maximum level of 

exposure to seismic risk we can 

responsibly take on in these 

areas.” 

That exposure would 

naturally shift over time as customers 

moved, “so there will be 

periods where we are able to 

accept new policies, provided 

we remain within our exposure 

limit”. 

Current policy-holders were 

not affected and would be able 

to renew their policies, and 

transfer them if they sold their 

home, Naidu said. 

Last week, AA Insurance 

halted new home, business and 

landlord insurance policies in 

Westport, due to the high flood 

risk the town faces. 

Woodend real estate agent and 

resident Amanda Newson said 

the decision was “baffling”. 

She became aware of the 

insurer’s decision when a purchaser 

with an existing AA 

Insurance policy was told she 

could not get cover on a Woodend 

house she was buying. 

AA Insurance told the 

buyer that was because of an 

“increased risk of a natural 

event happening”, Newson said. 

To find out more, Newson 

attempted to get a quote for her 

own house and initially received 

the same response, with the 

company even referring her to 

the Natural Hazards Commission 

for more detail about the 

nature of the “increased” risk. 

“They (NHC) went through 

all their latest updates around 

natural hazard risk that they 

have - they could find nothing 

that pinpointed any increased 

natural hazard risk for 

Woodend,” Newson said. 

Most other major insurance 

companies are still providing 

cover in Woodend. 

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AA Insurance says a growing risk of a 

natural event happening in Woodend is 

behind its decision to halt new policies 

for the town. 

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Turning down the lights to 

boost dark sky ambitions 

An experiment in dimming 

streetlights could help turn 

Selwyn’s high country into a new 

drawcard for stargazers. 

The Selwyn District Council is 

installing a new lighting control 

system in Castle Hill Village as 

part of a push towards earning 

dark sky accreditation. 

The technology, expected to be 

in place by the end of May, will 

allow streetlights to be dimmed 

or adjusted depending on 

conditions. 

The district council estimates 

dark sky status could generate up 

to $13.5 million a year in visitor 

spending across the high country, 

said council executive director of 

community services and facilities 

Denise Kidd. 

“This is a huge opportunity to 

make the most of our stunning 

high-country landscape and its 

amazing view of the stars,” she 

said. 

“Dark skies are a growing 

attraction – we’ve seen through 

Tourism New Zealand that 70% of 

people visiting New Zealand are 

interested in star gazing experiences. 

This innovative technology 

is a key step to start making the 

most of that.” 

The move follows support 

from Arthur’s Pass and Castle 

Hill Village residents and businesses 

during consultation on 

the district council’s Long-Term 

Plan 2024–34. It also aligns with 

A view of the stars between Castle Hill and Arthur’s Pass, where the Selwyn District Council hopes to establish dark sky reserves. 

the district council’s 

Kai Aku Rika 

Economic Development 

Strategy, 

adopted last year, 

which identified 

dark sky tourism 

as a potential 

growth area. 

Technology Denise Kidd 

company Felicity 

Smart Infrastructure NZ is 

supplying the wireless control 

system, while the district council 

is funding the $50,000 upgrade 

of existing streetlights in Castle 

Hill Village, as agreed through 

the long-term plan process. 

The system will give greater 

control over light levels and 

operating times, and includes AI 

technology that can respond to 

traffic volumes, allowing lights 

to dim when roads are quieter 

while maintaining safety. 

The district council will work 

with residents over coming 

months to decide how the system 

should operate in practice. 

“It’s exciting to see how the 

trial goes, with the potential 

for this technology to help 

with dark sky accreditation 

and energy savings to further 

reduce costs in other parts of 

the district,” Kidd said. 

Felicity New Zealand sales manager 

Soren Damsgaard said the 

company had seen similar systems 

deliver significant benefits 

elsewhere. 

“We are excited to get this project 

under way,” he said. 

“Across our New Zealand 

projects, we have seen how intelligent, 

traffic-responsive lighting 

can cut wasted energy and carbon 

emissions by 40%, while still keeping 

people safe on the roads. 

“Castle Hill builds directly on 

that experience – it’s another step 

in a wider shift towards smarter, 

cleaner and more communityfocused 

streetlighting.” 

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A visibly distressed woman 

standing on the edge of the 

Waimakiriri River Bridge was 

rescued by two passing men in a 

truck before she fell. The woman 

thanked her rescuers in a social 

media post late afternoon on 

Monday. In the post, she said the 

two men held onto her until police 

arrived. The woman said she was 

then taken to an inpatient facility. 

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SI Waitangi events 

Ngāi Tahu leaders will be 

present at the treaty ground 

commemorations in Waitangi 

tomorrow but the iwi will not host 

any events at traditional South 

Island grounds such as Ōnuku 

Marae on Banks Peninsula. The 

purpose of the North Island visit is 

to show unity with other iwi from 

across the country. 

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103-year-old boating shed. The 

Governors Bay Jetty Restoration 

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the jetty, where it would be placed 

on a new wooden platform and 

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‘Spend from 

events drastically 

reduced in the 

last 12 months’ 

› From Page 1 

Manning was operating The 

Smokin’ Que as a barbecue-style 

food truck which was being set 

up during the incident for the 

Christchurch Night Market at 

The Hub Hornby. 

Ember and Ashes was later 

opened as a smokehouse 

barbecue restaurant in 

Addington, which has since run 

into financial trouble. 

The company, registered in 

2020, was placed in liquidation 

by Manning and joint 

shareholder Hannah 

Comyns. 

Manning did not 

return calls to The Star 

this week. 

Insolvency Matters 

insolvency practitioner 

Brenton Hunt was 

appointed the 

liquidator and found 

in his first report on 

January 29 the business was in 

a total estimated shortfall to all 

creditors of $247,000. 

Debts include about $30,000 

owed in staff wages and holiday 

pay, about $150,000 to 29 

unsecured creditors and $3500 

Brenton Hunt 

to Inland Revenue. 

Hunt said the director took 

professional advice before 

placing the company in 

voluntary liquidation. 

The restaurant never traded 

as well as expected, he said. 

"With the slowdown in the 

economy the spend from events 

drastically reduced in the last 

12 months. 

"Payments to [the] landlord 

had fallen behind and they 

eventually issued a Property 

Law Act notice for unpaid 

rents." 

The company bank 

account was in overdraft 

funds at liquidation. 

He said it was too 

early to confirm whether 

enough assets would be 

realised for creditors to 

receive payment, but this 

was unlikely at this stage. 

Restaurant and catering 

plant and equipment 

would be sold, but many of the 

three motor vehicles and two 

trailers owned by the company 

were highly financed. 

A date has yet to be set, but 

it could take a year for the 

liquidation to be completed. 


‘Drivers will be able to 

find gaps in the traffic’ 

› From Page 1 

"If a green right-turn arrow 

was provided on Gardiners 

Rd or Breens Rd, this would 

require an extra signal phase.” 

The spokesperson said an 

additional signal phase would 

increase the overall wait time 

at the intersection for all 

vehicles. 

"At many times of the day the 

traffic volumes on Gardiners 

Rd and Breens Rd do not 

warrant the need for a green 

right-turn arrow, as drivers 

will be able to find gaps in the 

oncoming one lane of traffic.” 

Christchurch has fewer green 

arrows compared to other 

major cities. 

City council data from June 

last year showed out of 288 

intersections, 147 had at least 

one signalised arrow to turn 

right. 

Adding right-turn arrows 

can also be a significant cost 

with a city council report last 

year suggesting upgrades could 

range in cost from $150,000 to 

$850,000. 

The cost depends on how 

many right arrows are added 

and how difficult underground 

recabling is at a particular 

intersection. 

“The new traffic signals and 

other safety improvements 

There are no green turning arrows when entering the Harewood/Breens/ 

Gardiners Rds intersection from Breens or Gardiners Rds PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

on Harewood Rd will make 

travelling through the area 

safer for all road users, 

including students travelling 

to and from local schools,” 

said city council planning 

and delivery manager Jacob 

Bradbury. 

In addition to the new 

traffic signals, the work on 

and around Harewood Rd 

has included installing a new 

signalised pedestrian crossing 

and safety improvements 

at Harewood School and on 

Stanleys Rd, widening the 

pedestrian refuge island at the 

Wooldridge Rd intersection and 

a new pedestrian crossing on 

Waimakariri Rd. 

“We know these works 

have been disruptive for 

local businesses, schools and 

residents. 

“We want to thank the 

community for their patience 

while we’ve made these 

improvements, particularly 

during the super week when 

the intersection was closed,” 

said Bradbury. 

Work in the area will 

continue until March 6 

while the remaining water 

pipe replacement work is 

completed. Some traffic 

management will remain in 

place. 

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The left v right battle continues: 

The division among city 

councillors was made clear 

during a debate over 

freezing the pay of 

council company executives. 

Dylan Smits reports 

Heathcote Ward city councillor 

Nathaniel Herz Jardine passed 

his first ever amendment 

last week but it did not come 

without controversy. 

A majority of city councillors 

in a 9-5 vote backed his 

amendment 

to ask 

Christchurch 

City Holdings 

Ltd to 

investigate 

the possibility 

of a zero pay 

increase for the 

executives and 

directors of its 

companies. 

However, there were 

notable votes against, 

including the right-leaning 

Mayor Phil Mauger, deputy 

Nathaniel 

Herz Jardine 

mayor Victoria Henstock and 

finance committee chair Sam 

MacDonald. 

The chief executives of the 

four infrastructure-based, 

ratepayer-owned companies – 

Christchurch Airport, Lyttelton 

Port Company, Orion and 

Enable – all earn more than 

$850,000 a year. 

The city council owns the 

companies through CCHL. 

The amendment was 

included in the annual letter 

of expectation to CCHL, which 

provides city councillors an 

opportunity to outline strategic 

priorities, financial targets, and 

governance requirements for 

the coming financial year. 

After the meeting, Herz 

Jardine, a left-leaning The 

People’s Choice member, said 

he was thrilled to get a clear 

majority for “fiscal common 

sense”. 

“A rates cap is coming, and 

residents have told me that we 

need to find other ways to cut 

our cloth before we start talking 

about cutting services. That's 

what this is all about.” 

Herz Jardine said he is 

looking forward 

to working 

with CCHL to 

implement the 

pause on pay 

rises. 

"The fact is 

that every extra 

Graeme Sumner 

dollar spent 

on executive 

remuneration 

is a dollar from the pocket of 

ratepayers.” 

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Airport chief executive Justin 

Watson (above) earned the 

highest salary of the council 

companies at $937,060. 

Lyttelton Port 

Company chief 

Graeme Sumner 

earned $881,237, 

followed by 

Orion Group 

chief Nigel 

Barbour on 

$880,000, while 

Enable chief Nigel Barbour 

Johnathan Eele 

earned $862,000. 

City Care has two chief 

executives, one 

in charge of the 

property side 

of the business 

Peter Lord, 

and the other, 

Tim Gibson, in 

charge of the 

water side. They 

earned $587,000 

and $567,000 respectively. 

Although chief executive 

salaries are paid from the 

company 

budgets, it has 

an indirect 

impact on the 

city council 

budget. 

Executive 

and director 

pay, and all 

other company 

costs, lower 

the dividend 

Johnathan Eele 

Peter Lord 

the companies pay to the city 

council each year. 

Dividends from CCHL 

companies 

totalled $55m 

in the last 

financial year 

and help to 

offset rates 

increases. 

When asked 

by The Star 

what actions 

Tim Gibson 

would be taken 

in response 

to the amendment, CCHL 

spokesperson Sue Taylor said 

Still going strong at 64 

At 64, Gerry has no plans to slow 

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him through his shifts and home 

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Chief executives pay in spotlight 

the company was unable to 

provide comment as it awaits 

the final letter of expectation 

which will then be considered 

by its board. 

It is hardly the first time 

left and right-leaning city 

councillors have fought over 

the autonomy of CCHL. 

In a close 8-7 vote in 

December 2023, city councillors 

voted against a proposal to give 

the CCHL board more autonomy 

over the asset 

portfolio. 

Mauger and 

MacDonald 

supported the 

move, which 

could have 

potentially 

paved the way 

for partial or 

full strategic 

asset sales. 

The city council’s role in 

union disputes at the port 

has also been a matter of 

contention. 

The long-running battle over 

CCHL and its companies will 

continue with 

Mauger and 

MacDonald 

supporting the 

idea of selling 

Enable. 

Herz Jardine, 

32, is a first time 

politician after 

winning the 

Heathcote Ward 

Phil Mauger 

Sam MacDonald 

The Lyttelton Port is run by a ratepayer-owned company. 

by 1491 votes in the October 

local body elections. 

He got his start in local 

politics as the manager of 

Living Wage Movement 

Canterbury which helped 

pressure the city council to pay 

its contractors a living wage. 

“I think that background 

has informed the things I 

find important. When you're 

working in that low pay space, 

and you're talking to people 

who are working 50 to 60 hours 

a week and still can't afford to 

get decent food for their kids 

or heat their flat. Those are the 

issues that are really important 

for me,” he said. 

During the meeting, 

MacDonald said city councillors 

have to be careful not to “vilify” 

the chief executives. 

“We have seen a $450m uplift 

in the value of companies in the 

last year alone. I will remind 

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you, when things go wrong with 

CE’s, they go horribly wrong.” 

In response, Herz-Jardine told 

The Star his amendment was 

not about vilifying individual 

executives. 

“I find it really hard to 

understand how you could feel 

really bad for someone who 

gets paid more than $850,000 a 

year two years in a row.” 

Herz Jardine said the vote 

shows a clear philosophical 

difference between city 

councillors on publicly-owned 

assets. 

“It's really important that 

the public owns and controls 

public infrastructure. I just 

simply don't believe that the 

corporate world and the market 

is the best way to make all of 

these decisions on things like 

executive pay.” 

The different perspective 

of others around the council 

table is clear. Henstock called 

the pay freeze amendment 

“governance overreach” during 

the amendment debate. 

CCHL was formed partly so 

politicians could not control 

the day-to-day operations and 

budgets of the council-owned 

companies. 

This leaves operational 

decisions to CCHL and each 

company’s management. 

The Star asked Mauger and 

the four other city councillors, 

Henstock (Papanui), MacDonald 

(Waimairi), David Cartwright 

(Fendalton), and Mark Peters 

(Hornby) – who voted against 

the amendment – for their 

views on the issue. 

Only MacDonald gave a full 

reply, outlining his concerns 

about the amendment. 

Mauger and Henstock said 

they supported MacDonald’s 

view, underpinning the 

alignments within the city 

council. MacDonald said he 

was concerned the amendment 

risked blurring the line 

between the city council’s 

shareholder role and the role 

of the boards of the individual 

operating companies. 

“Christchurch City Holdings is 

in place specifically to monitor 

and oversee the operational 

subsidiaries on council’s behalf. 

That structure exists for a 

reason.” 

He said remuneration is 

an employment matter and 

sits with individual company 

boards and their chief 

executives. 

"Neither council nor 

councillors are the employer, 

and it would not be appropriate 

for us to offer views on the 

appropriateness of individual 

remuneration arrangements. 

The Companies Act is very clear 

on where those responsibilities 

sit.” 

MacDonald said he does not 

hold a view on the pay levels 

for each chief executive as 

those decisions sit with the 

company boards. 

“We have deliberately 

established a governance model 

that provides independence 

and clarity of roles, including 

to support confidence in how 

the group accesses capital and 

operates in the market.” 

The councillors who voted 

for the amendment were Kelly 

Barber (Burwood), Pauline 

Cotter (Innes), Celeste Donovan 

(Coastal), Tyrone Fields (Banks 

Peninsula), Tyla Harrison- 

Hunt (Riccarton), Herz Jardine 

(Heathcote), Yani Johanson 

(Linwood), Jake McLellan 

(Central) and Tim Scandrett 

(Cashmere). The councillors 

against were Mauger, Henstock, 

Cartwright (Fendalton), 

MacDonald and Peters. Melanie 

Coker did not vote because 

she is a CCHL director. Aaron 

Keown (Harewood) and Andrei 

Moore (Halswell) were absent. 

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Cheaper driver 

licences under 

Government 

overhaul 

A shake-up of the driver 

licensing system is on the way, 

with the Government promising 

changes that will make it 

cheaper to get a licence. 

Under the reforms, drivers 

will no longer need to sit a second 

practical test to obtain a full 

licence. Other changes include 

extending the learner licence 

period to 12 months for drivers 

under 25, reducing the number 

of eyesight screenings and 

expanding the zero-alcohol rule. 

Announcing the changes in 

Auckland on Tuesday, Transport 

Minister Chris Bishop said the 

current system was “expensive, 

outdated and no longer works as 

well as it should”. 

The reforms would make it 

“significantly cheaper” to gain a 

full driver licence, Bishop said, 

adding that New Zealand was 

an outlier in requiring a second 

practical driving test. 

Further changes include 

extending the restricted licence 

period by six months for drivers 

who accrue demerit points, 

rather than resetting it entirely, 

while retaining the existing 

demerit threshold for licence 

suspension for restricted 

drivers. 

Under the new rules, all 

learner and restricted drivers, 

regardless of age, would be 

subject to a zero-alcohol limit. 

-RNZ 

Gang insignia leads to gun, drugs find 

BY AL WILLIAMS 

A gang member who was 

deported from Australia with 

a history of firearms offences 

has now been caught with a 

3D-printed gun. 

Benjamin Henderson, 38, was 

jailed for two years and three 

months when he appeared in 

the district court on charges of 

unlawfully possessing a firearm, 

perverting the course of 

justice, possessing methamphetamine 

and displaying gang 

insignia. 

The court heard he was seen 

wearing a Mongols hoodie 

around Christchurch on two 

occasions in January 2025. 

He was later arrested and 

found with methamphetamine 

and steroids before police 

searched his house and car and 

found a 3D-printed gun in his 

car. 

Nine rounds of .22 LR rimfire 

ammunition were found with it. 

In addition, a round of .17 

HMR rimfire ammunition was 

found with the firearm and 

nine vials of steroids from 

inside the house. 

Judge Michael Crosbie said 

Henderson had a history of 

related offending. 

A pre-sentence report said 

he was at risk of reoffending 

and there was ongoing concern 

about his behaviour because of 

his criminal history. 

Judge Crosbie said Henderson 

had strong gang connections 

in Australia with the Nomads 

and in New Zealand with the 

Mongols. 

The court heard Benjamin Henderson had strong connections with gangs in Australia 

and New Zealand. 

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Defence lawyer George Rahul 

said he was concerned Henderson 

would be on lockdown 

while in prison for 23 hours a 

day because of his associations. 

Judge Crosbie did not accept 

the submission, saying it was 

a matter for the Department 

of Corrections to consider and 

beyond the court’s jurisdiction. 

Rahul said the firearm was 

not in working condition, which 

was a mitigating factor in the 

offending. 

However, the Crown said 

instruction manuals for print 

settings, as well as fitting of 

components for 3D-printed 

guns, were readily available 

online. 

Judge Crosbie said it was 

aggravating that the firearm 

was 3D printed, meaning it was 

“outside the system”. 

“(3D-printed) firearms cannot 

be traced by police; they subvert 

the regulatory measure; 

the ability to manufacture them 

is sending something of a chill 

through the criminal justice 

system. 

“The 3D printing of firearms 

is linked to criminal activity. 

There is no lawful or legitimate 

use for (3D-printed) firearms.” 

Judge Crosbie told Henderson 

he had an entrenched pattern 

of engaging with gangs. 

“Your view is that much of 

this comes about because police 

are out to get you.” 

Henderson was earlier sentenced 

to six years and five 

months in prison in May 2020 

for firearm and drug offences 

and was paroled in September 

2021. 

Two conditions were that 

he did not possess or consume 

drugs or alcohol, and he was 

required to attend an alcohol 

and drug assessment. 

However, multiple times 

between February and September 

2023, he failed to attend 

drug assessments, and, on one 

occasion, did not provide a 

urine sample. 

Henderson attended an 

appointment in October 2023, 

where he provided a sample 

that was not human urine. 

He was charged with failing 

or refusing to provide a urine 

sample and attempting to pervert 

the course of justice. 

He pleaded guilty to failing 

or refusing to provide a urine 

sample and was convicted and 

discharged. 

Henderson applied to have 

the charge of perverting the 

course of justice thrown out but 

his application was dismissed 

by the Supreme Court in 

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coroner’s report into his son’s death 

BY DYLAN SMITS 

A long-awaited coroner’s report 

into the death of Geoff Booth’s 

son has found nothing could 

have been done to prevent the 

21-year-old’s suicide. 

Liam Booth was sent home 

from Christchurch Hospital in a 

taxi after threatening to take his 

own life. 

Liam was found dead less than 

three weeks later in Beckenham 

Park, about 100m from his flat, 

in October 2017. 

Booth spoke to The Star about 

the coroner’s report, which was 

released on Monday. 

“I feel mixed emotions. He was 

in their care, so there was a duty 

of care that they should have 

applied I think. Wraparound 

services or support. But looking 

at it after the fact, it’s too late. 

My son is not coming back.” 

Booth spent years seeking 

answers from health 

authorities, and spoke out in the 

media about his son's death. 

“Liam would have been dead 

nine years this year and the 

findings have only come out 

now. So it’s a long time waiting 

for an outcome. Now Liam 

becomes an official statistic for 

death by suicide,” he said. 

In his findings, Coroner Bruce 

Hesketh said he was satisfied, 

even if a comprehensive system 

Geoff Booth at the 

coroner’s inquest after 

his son Liam committed 

suicide in 2017. The 

coroner’s report was 

released on Monday. 

was available, it would not have 

made any difference to the 

decision to discharge Liam. On 

whether the death could have 

been prevented, the coroner 

said in his report the answer 

was “no”. 

Hesketh also rejected several 

of Booth’s concerns about the 

care his son received. 

Booth believes Liam should 

have been compulsorily 

admitted to hospital. 

Liam’s threats of self 

harm escalated during 2017, 

culminating in police bringing 

him to the hospital’s emergency 

department in mid-September 

after he told his father he 

planned to end his life. 

On-call psychiatrist Dr Michael 

Clarke decided Liam did not 

meet the criteria to be held 

under the Mental Health Act. 

Liam did not want to be 

admitted as a voluntary patient 

and refused crisis respite, such 

as a short-term stay. 

He was discharged and given 

a taxi chit to get back to his flat. 

Liam had a difficult time 

managing his behaviour from 

a young age, suffering from 

low mood, a diagnosis of 

oppositional defiance disorder, 

acts of aggression and threats of 

self harm. 

Booth felt the hospital should 

have allowed him to be present 

at his son’s assessment, and 

did not believe the hour or so 

Clarke spent with Liam was 

enough to assess him on their 

first meeting. 

When Clarke phoned Booth 

after his son’s assessment, he 

warned the doctor his son was 

lying when he said he did not 

have suicidal intentions, and 

urged him to admit him against 

his wishes. 

By the time Clarke phoned 

Booth back later that night, 

Liam had already been 

discharged. 

Court-appointed expert 

witness, psychiatrist Dr Barry 

Walsh, found the quality of care 

Liam received at the hospital 

was adequate. 

He told the coroner 

compulsory treatment was a 

serious step. 

“With suicidal crises, 

admissions can cause a 

deterioration rather than an 

improvement,” Walsh said. 

Hesketh found the decision 

not to admit Liam under the 

Mental Health Act was the right 

one. 

Hesketh said more should 

have been done to share 

information and include 

Liam’s family in the discharge 

planning. 

Looking forward, Booth said 

it is good to have the report’s 

findings out in the open. 

“With it out in the public, 

it can raise awareness that 

parents need to be more aware 

of what’s going on with their 

kids. 

“You know, like Liam should 

have been 30 last week.” 

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What are the best reviewed 

restaurants on Google in 

Christchurch? Reporter 

Dylan Smits finds out 

Manu Restaurant and 

Bar, 151 Cambridge Tce, 

central city 

Prominent restaurateur 

Karen Hattaway started 

her latest venture Manu in 

2024. 

She is the owner and creative 

force behind the cultural fusion 

eatery. 

Incorporating Māori, Pacifica 

and Asian culture, Hattaway 

says one of Manu’s key 

strengths is its shared meals. 

“People don't write great 

reviews because the food was 

good. They write them because 

of how they felt while they were 

with us.” 

Previously, she has launched 

the highly-rated Queenstown 

restaurants, Blue Kanu, Pier 19, 

and Captains. 

Manu has intricate decor, 

inspired by Pacific and Māori 

culture. 

“We might look flash, but 

we’re really down-to-earth 

people too with our customers,” 

said Hattaway. 

Staff are hired based on 

kindness and emotional 

Manu Bar and Restaurant owner Karen Hattaway moved to Christchurch in 2024 to start her latest restaurant venture. 

intelligence. 

“We have people when they 

start who are maybe not super 

technically skilled at serving 

but they might have a great 

smile,” said Hattaway. 

But even highly-rated 

restaurants like Manu get harsh 

reviews from time to time. 

“We recently got our first one 

star review. My guys were so 

heartbroken, one of them was 

in tears and I went: ‘It's okay we 

can't please everyone’. 

“It's the one bad review out of 

100 good ones that gets you.” 

Out of all of Manu’s dishes, 

the venison and paua spring 

rolls stick out as a customer 

favourite. 

“It comes with this lovely 

seafood mayo and it’s pretty 

crunchy. Very tasty,” said 

Hattaway. 

Online reviews praise Manu’s 

staff and interior design. 

Said one reviewer: “My 

husband and I enjoyed an 

amazing and most delicious 

meal at Manu on Friday 

evening. 

“The ambiance was so 

lovely. The artistic designs and 

sculptures were awesome. Our 

waiter was most attentive and 

the food was divine.” 

5th Stree, 5 Elgin St, 

Sydenham 

Chris Penny (above) and the 

team behind the popular Hello 

Cafe decided to expand into 

evening restaurant service with 

5th Street in 2018. 

He says the positive 

reception can be put down to 

an approachable staff and the 

restaurant’s main quirk, an 

ever-evolving menu. 

“If I could articulate what we 

do well perfectly, I would bottle 

it and then sell it on for lots of 

money.” 

The online reviews are highly 

complimentary to staff. 

“Sat at the chefs table and 

we asked for whatever he 

recommended. What we got 

was dish after dish of beautiful 

prepared and delicious plates,” 

one review stated. 

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the interactions with the chef. 

“The food was beautifully 

prepared and each dish was 

explained to us as it came out. 

Great to chat away with the 

chefs who were a right laugh 

and watch them prepare the 

dishes.” 

Penny says their approach 

is to have elevated but 

recognisable dining options. 

“We change our menu a lot, 

but if I had to pick one item 

that’s most popular, I would 

probably point towards the 

lamb shoulder that we do.” 

The condiments and 

garnishes for the lamb shoulder 

have changed over the years, 

but the slow braise cooking 

method has stayed. 

"It just melts in your mouth,” 

said Penny. 

He has been surprised by the 

level of positivity surrounding 

the restaurant. 

"I will say, though, we’ve 

prepared well for it and how 

busy we are now.” 

Bar Yoku, 

20 Welles St, central city 

Nestled among the 

up-and-coming apartments 

and businesses on Welles St 

is the Japanese restaurant 

run by Juliana and Shawn 

McGowan. 

Juliana is the general 

Bar Yoku co-owners Juliana and Shawn McGowan revitalised the Japanese 

restaurant in 2020 after it had gone into liquidation under the previous owner. 

Right – One of Bar Yoku’s highly praised dishes is the Akaroa salmon sashimi. 

manager, and Shawn is the 

head chef. Juliana says the 

restaurant’s success has 

been very fulfilling with staff 

growing from six to 24. 

The Bar Yoku team aim for 

affordability, consistency and 

taste. 

Being owner-operated is one 

of their strengths, Juliana says. 

“I think we treat people like 

they're our friends coming 

into our home for a good old 

fashioned barbecue. People get 

the same kind of love and care 

and hospitality.” 

The McGowans purchased Bar 

Yoku in 2020 after it went into 

liquidation under the previous 

owners. Shawn had been a 

chef in the old restaurant so 

he was already experienced in 

Japanese cuisine. 

The most popular dish is the 

Akaroa salmon sashimi with the 

fish delivered fresh everyday. 

"The fish monger delivers the 

salmon whole too, which lets 

us use the fins and the tail in 

the dish. It’s all quite a unique 

taste that maybe some people 

wouldn’t naturally order, but 

they end up loving the flavour,” 

said Juliana. 

There are a myriad of rave 

online reviews. "We tried 

something from each portion 

of the menu and we wished 

our stomachs were bigger! The 

flavours, the presentation, all 

just absolutely chef’s kiss. We 

also had the smoothest, and 

strongest, saki we've ever had. 

Absolutely incredible,” said one 

reviewer. 

The Athens Yacht 

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bar and eatery in the central city 

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being far from the sea. 

Opened in 2019 by couple 

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the Carlton Butchery building, 

the venue focuses on cocktails, 

wine, and share-style food, 

such as pizzas and other 

Mediterranean-inspired plates. 

It is popular for after-work 

drinks and weekend socialising. 

With DJs or busier nights, it 

blends casual dining with the 

evening bar scene. 

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Online reviews state this 

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Diners consistently praise its 

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Reviews also highlight a 

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Vibration science could tell pests to buzz off 

In a small room at the Bioeconomy Science 

Institute in Lincoln, Dr Mark MacDougall 

refocuses a laser so the beam is centred on 

a strip of metal tape attached to a tomato 

plant leaf. He is using it to detect minuscule 

movements. 

The source of that motion is a tiny greenhouse 

whitefly on the underside of the leaf, 

communicating in a form of insect language 

we cannot hear or feel – a language 

of vibrations. 

Before starting his PhD, MacDougall 

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known as biotremology, but the idea 

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“I just had no idea that vibrations were 

just a part of the way animals communicated,” 

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“I had no idea that it was so widespread 

throughout the world and it was basically 

this entire world of communication that 

we humans are really not privy to.” 

Insects produce vibrations in a variety 

of ways, he said, much like different musicians 

in a band. 

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bodies. Some insects will scrape little plates 

on the inside of their body, kind of like a 

grasshopper might. 

“But they can also be used to send vibrations 

through a plant stem as well. Insects, 

like termites, will bang their heads on the 

ground to send vibrations throughout a 

nest,” MacDougall said. 

Different vibration patterns convey different 

messages, which brings MacDougall 

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room, where he is trying to record and 

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In the right conditions, populations can 

explode and severely damage crops. 

Tomato grower Pete Mundy knows the 

problem well. From a hectare-sized glasshouse 

in the Heathcote Valley, he grows 

multiple varieties of cherry tomatoes 

hydroponically. 

Mundy has his own methods of pest 

control to try keep the whitefly numbers 

in check, but he's also allowed researchers 

from the Bioeconomy Science Institute to 

run a series of biotremology 

research trials on some of 

the plants. 

While Mundy uses his 

own pest-control methods, 

he has also allowed 

researchers to run biotremology 

trials on some plants. 

The goal, said project lead 

Dr Lloyd Stringer, is to test 

whether vibrational communication 

can be used 

to deter pests in a real-world growing 

environment. 

“We could develop something here in the 

lab, for example, and go, ‘oh, we’ve got a 

great idea, this will work’. Go to the glasshouse 

and go, ‘oh heck, that’s not going to 

work. We haven't got power plugs every 

five metres’ or something like that. So... 

that helps us make sure we’re developing 

something that’s going to be useful and 

applicable without too many tweaks.” 

The first trial, which began in October 

2025, used a single vibrational tone previously 

identified by Japanese researchers as 

discouraging egg-laying. 

Mini-shakers attached 

to metal beams transmitted 

vibrations to plants 

every 15 minutes over six 

weeks, while entomologist 

Dr Rachael Horner counted 

eggs on treated and control 

plants. 

However, once they 

crunched the numbers, the 

team did not find much 

difference between control 

and vibration areas, 

Pete Mundy 

Dr Lloyd 

Stringer 

although there seemed to be a slight trend 

for lower egg laying on the treatment 

plants. 

Stringer said many variables were at 

play, including uneven whitefly distribution 

and questions about how strong 

vibrations need to be and how far they 

travel through plants. 

Future trials will increase vibration 

frequency, and researchers are working 

with a Christchurch company to develop 

bespoke devices to expand coverage. 

While the concept of using biotremology 

for pest control is not new, Stringer said 

cost and practical challenges have long limited 

its use. 

For growers like Mundy, however, the 

prospect of another non-chemical tool is 

appealing. 

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Thieves love Aquas and insurers are 

BY SUSAN EDMUNDS 

Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s 

most stolen car – but how can you 

keep your insurance costs down if 

you own one? 

AMI Insurance said it received 

more than 9000 vehicle theft and 

attempted theft claims in 2025. 

Toyota Aquas were 8% of all 

stolen vehicle claims, it said, followed 

by Toyota Corollas at 7% 

and Nissan Tiidas at 6%. 

The data also showed Toyota 

Aquas were disproportionately 

targeted, with a theft rate nearly 

four times that of the country’s 

most insured vehicle, the Toyota 

Corolla. 

For every 1000 insured Toyota 

Aquas, 54 had a theft claim, compared 

with 15 of the 1000 Toyota 

Corollas. 

Auckland had the most vehicle 

theft, followed by 

Canterbury and 

Waikato. 

Executive 

general manager 

of claims Steph 

Ferris said claim 

numbers had been 

lower recently, 

after a peak in 

2023. 

“Lower crime 

Steph Ferris 

rates, improved security systems 

in newer vehicles, and New 

Zealanders adopting security 

practices – including being more 

mindful about where they park – 

likely play a part in this,” she said. 

AMI said older cars were more 

likely to be stolen. Nearly nine 

out of every 10 stolen vehicles 

was more than 10 years old. 

Said Ferris: “Older vehicles 

often lack modern, electronic 

encrypted locking systems, 

making them easier for thieves 

to compromise.” 

Spokesperson for insurance 

comparison site Quashed, Justin 

Lim, said a Toyota Aqua was 

typically 37% more expensive 

than a Corolla to insure with a 

comprehensive policy and 47% 

more expensive for third-party 

fire and theft policies. 

“Insurance providers price 

AMI'S TOP 10 STOLEN CARS LIST 

1. Toyota Aqua 

2. Toyota Corolla 

3. Nissan Tiida 

4. Mazda Demio 

5. Toyota Vitz 

6. Toyota Hilux 

7. Subaru Impreza 

8. Mazda Atenza 

9. Toyota Mark X 

10. Mazda Axela 

MOST STOLEN VEHICLE BY REGION 

(Ranked by claims volume) 

1. Auckland - Toyota Aqua 

2. Canterbury - Toyota Aqua 

3. Waikato - Toyota Corolla 

4. Wellington - Toyota Corolla 

5. Bay of Plenty - Toyota Corolla 

6. Manawatū - Nissan Tiida 

7. Northland - Toyota Corolla 

8. Hawke’s Bay - Mazda Atenza 

9. Gisborne - Mazda Demio 

10. Taranaki - Toyota Corolla and 

Nissan Tiida 

11. Otago - Toyota Aqua 

12. Southland - Suzuki Swift 

13. Nelson - Nissan Tiida 

14. Tasman - Mazda Demio and Toyota 

Corolla 

15. West Coast - Toyota Hilux 

16. Marlborough - Honda Jazz 

their policies very differently. 

There is a difference of 

up to $1262 [a year] for a 

comprehensive policy. 

“This means that on the higher 

end, insurance providers are 

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charging $2000-plus for a policy, 

while on the lower end, they 

are charging $1000 or less. The 

same is true for third-party fire 

and theft, where we see a data 

variance of $667,” said 

Lim. 

“Car owners should 

compare at least four to 

five providers to find the 

most competitive deal 

and policy for them.” 

Insurance and 

Financial Services 

Ombudsman Karen 

Stevens said models that 

were more frequently 

stolen were likely to be more 

expensive to insure. 

“Insurers look at risk-based 

pricing. If it’s likely to be a 

higher risk in terms of theft, 

the premium will take that 

into consideration. That’s why 

consumers are always asked 

about modifications - they're 

likely to make the vehicle more 

attractive to thieves,” she said. 

Consumer NZ insurance 

specialist Rebecca Styles said 

insurers might add a higher 

excess for high-risk cars, 

too. 

“Where you park your car 

is likely to factor into the 

price of your premium, too.” 

People could protect 

themselves by parking down 

a driveway or in a garage if 

possible. If they could not, 

Justin Lim they should look for a welllit 

area, said Styles. 

Car alarms, immobilisers, fuel 

cut out switches, steering locks or 

car tracking systems could also 

be used. 

AMI said about 64% of stolen 

vehicles were recovered and 40% 

were repairable. 

–RNZ 

For every 1000 Toyota Aquas insured in New Zealand, 54 had a car theft claim 

registered, according to statistics revealed by AMI Insurance. 


Rare black-billed gulls return 

home to McCormacks Bay 

BY KEES CHALMERS 

A flock of the world’s most 

endangered seagulls has finally 

returned to McCormacks Bay, 

and Tanya Jenkins is determined 

to make them stay. 

The black-billed gulls nested 

in McCormacks Bay for decades, 

but unleashed dogs and overgrown 

islands drove them away. 

About seven years ago, the 

flooded foundations of the 

derelict former PricewaterhouseCoopers 

building on 

Armagh St provided a temporary 

refuge for the birds. They 

have nested there every season 

since – until now. 

Jenkins, who is chair of the 

Ihutai Avon Heathcote Estuary 

Trust, said the conditions at the 

PwC site were atrocious. 

“The water in there was 

putrid. They were nesting on 

concrete which wasn’t very stable,” 

she said. 

“If it was windy or rainy, the 

chicks would fall out of their 

nest and drown in the disgusting 

water at the base.” 

About four years ago, the trust 

decided to restore the McCormacks 

Bay islands in an effort to 

lure the endangered gulls back. 

It obtained approval from 

the city council and received a 

$5000 grant from the Sumner 

Tanya Jenkins near the black-billed gull nesting site at McCormacks Bay. Inset, a 

black-billed gull. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

Ferrymead Foundation, which 

was used to pay contractors to 

clean up the overgrown islands. 

The city council also supplied 

a truckload of shells for the gulls 

to nest on. 

Volunteers spent two Sundays 

in September wading through 

low tide to carry small bags of 

shells to the islands. 

“It was a tremendous job, it 

was raining and it was horrible, 

but we were so determined to do 

it before the nesting season and 

that paid off,” she said. 

The trust had expected it 

would take at least a year for the 

gulls to return, but birds were 

seen scouting the bay as early 

as November, and by December 

more than 500 had nested on the 

restored islands. 

During the winter months, the 

trust will continue maintaining 

the islands and adding more 

shells to attract the birds back 

for next year’s nesting season. 

Jenkins will give a presentation 

on birds in the estuary, 

focusing on black-billed gulls, at 

the Mt Pleasant Community Centre 

on Sunday at 11am. 

The presentation aims to 

raise awareness of the gulls and 

encourage residents to speak 

up when dog owners walk their 

pets around the estuary without 

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The training programme will stay the same this week as last week but may I suggest that you go and explore the geographical 

options you have for your training. This means not only exploring your own neighbourhood but also venturing to places like 

the Burwood Plantation, the beach or the Port Hills. Of course it takes a bit more time as you need transport so the weekend 

might be the best time to do this. The best surface to run on is soft, like grass, sand or gravel; it is easier on the legs so try and do 

the majority of your sessions on these types of surfaces if possible. If you have time, venture into the Port Hills. A good place to 

start is the track which runs between the sign of the Takahe and the sign of the Kiwi. This is a gradual incline which you can do 

out and back for as far as you can comfortably go. Once you have mastered this track you can venture beyond anywhere in the 

port hills. Jogging on the Port Hills walking tracks takes a bit of concentration as the terrain underfoot can be uneven. Walking 

or jogging and running uphill will automatically increase the intensity a fraction because you use larger muscle groups. It is a 

type of endurance training which will accelerate your strength and fitness with incredible views of our beautiful city as an extra 

bonus. Going up, take small steps and take your time so you stay mainly in zone 1 and 2. Remember that zone 1 is perceived as 

an easy effort which you can maintain for very long periods of time. In zone 2 you will get slightly puffed but you can still have a 

conversation. Initially take it easy on the downhill. It can be hard on the legs, so go careful. At this time of the year the beach is 

also an attractive option for a workout. The soft sand will add an extra dimension and help the strength development. On hot 

days go for the forest or parks as the shade provided by the trees will protect you from the blazing sun. Hagley Park is of course 

the jewel in the crown as far as parks go with lots of variety and enough options never to have to do the same route. 

WEEK 5: Look up and accept the challenge 

LEVEL MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY 

Beginner 

12km Jog/Run 

Intermediate 

12km 

Jog/Run 

6km 

Walk 

6km/12km 

22 min 

Jog 10 min x 2 

Walk 2 min x 1 

30-40 min 

Easy Jog 

20 min 

Jog 

6km 25 min (light) 

12km 50 min (light) 

32 min 



40-50 min 

with 2x5 min Z2 

alternated by 2min Z1 

30 min 



6km 20 min (mod) 


60 min 

Brisk Walk 

30-40 min 

Easy Jog 

45 min 

Walk 



37min 

Jog 17.5 min x 2 


65-70 min 

Easy Jog 

40 min 

Jog 9 min x 4 


6km 50min 

12km 80min 

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WEEK 5 

To achieve this goal you need to 

develop some awareness around the 

basic requirements of exercising for 

health and fitness. First and foremost 

this has to do with 3 key principles: 

1. How often do you train? 

To improve your level of health and 

fitness you will need to aim for 4 

sessions per week. 2 or 3 sessions per 

week will only maintain what you have 

and 1 session per week is definitely not 

sufficient. 

2. How long are your sessions? 

The duration of your sessions will 

generally build towards between 30 

and 50 minutes with one longer session 

of 60-80 minutes. 

3. What is the right intensity to train at? 

The good thing about the programme 

is that all your runs will be done 

at submaximal pace, also called 

conversation pace. That means a pace 

where you can still talk. If you can’t 

talk you are going too fast and you 

are likely to come to a grinding halt 

sooner or later. 

This programme and accompanying 

information are written as a guide only. If you 

are concerned about your health at any stage 

please undergo a health check with your GP. 

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SPORT The Star, February 5, 2026 | 21 

Record knock keeps Burnside on top 

BY SAM COUGHLAN 

Burnside West-University 

opener Scott Janett had no 

idea when he was dismissed 

on Saturday he had just set 

a new record for the highest 

ever score in the Metro one-day 

competition. 

The 21-year-old’s 197 off just 

143 balls against Sydenham on 

Saturday, including 11 sixes, 

took him past Dylan Hunter’s 

180 for Old Boys Collegians two 

years ago. 

"I knew the two records prior 

were in the last 

few years, but I 

thought Bevon 

Jacobs had 

scored 200,” 

Janett said. 

“I knew it was 

around there.” 

Despite the 

record Janett 

said he felt he 

“left 50-odd 

runs out there” after being 

Scott Janett 

bowled trying to paddle sweep 

with 10 overs to go. 

"It was a bit of a hot day and I 

was pretty tired, but coming in I 

did actually feel all right. 

"I could have really smashed 

it, but I took an option that I 

thought was on and you've got 

to live with that. Sometimes 

they come off, sometimes they 

don't, cricket is a funny game.” 

His innings helped Burnside 

to a club-record total of 379/9, 

the second-highest team score 

in the competition’s history 

behind Lancaster Park’s 415/6 

Burnside's Scott Janett hits one of 11 sixes against Sydenham on Saturday. The opener scored 197, a new Christchurch 

Metro record in the one-day competition. 

PHOTO: KEVIN CONGDON 

against Riccarton in 2021. 

Burnside bowled Sydenham 

out for 122 to seal a 257-run 

win. 

Janett, who has played nine 

times for Canterbury in his 

burgeoning career but only 

once this season, said he hoped 

the innings could springboard 

him back into domestic 

reckoning. 

“It is not so much around 

focusing on how to get selected, 

it's just focusing on what I can 

do for myself and on how I can 

put out my best performance 

no matter what the game 

is or what the situation is, 

whether it's for Canterbury, for 

Canterbury A or for Burnside. 

“Hopefully it gives me a bit 

of confidence going forward 

and I can continue to put some 

scores on the board that can get 

noticed.” 

He has learned a lot from his 

brief opportunities so far. 

"You're never going to score 

100 every game, that's just the 

nature of cricket. But I think 

I've taken those lessons pretty 

well. 

“Obviously, you're always 

trying to get back into that 

side. Sometimes it's up to you, 

sometimes it's just the nature of 

who's available. All I can do is 

keep performing and hopefully 

I can get back in there and play 

a few more games this season 

and going forward. Burnside’s 

victory was not the biggest 

TOP 5 CHCH METRO 

ONE-DAY SCORES 

197 – Scott Janett (BWU), 2025-26 

180 – Dylan Hunter (OBC), 2023-24 

178 – Bevon Jacobs (Syd), 2022-23 

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168 – Shanan Stewart (Ric), 2007-08 

POINTS 

Burnside 41; Old Boys 37; East 

Shirley 32; St Albans 31; Sydenham 

26; Heathcote 21; Lancaster Park 

10; Riccarton 10. 

during Saturday’s round, with 

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bowling their opponents out 

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Heathcote and Lancaster Park 

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Whittaker’s 

long road to 

college ball 

stardom 

Canterbury basketballer Lauren Whittaker is making a name for 

herself as one of the best-performing college freshmen in the 

United States. Sam Coughlan reports 

Eight years ago, 12-year-old 

Lauren Whittaker visited 

Gonzaga University in Spokane, 

Washington, with her family, 

while older sister Charlotte 

looked at division 1 basketball 

schools. 

Fast-forward to today, and 

Whittaker is now one of Gonzaga’s 

star players, spearheading 

the team’s standout campaign. 

While Charlotte chose to 

study at the University of 

Colorado, five years later, as 

Whittaker’s basketball career 

was starting to blossom at St 

Andrew’s College, she followed 

in her sister’s footsteps and 

explored college options in the 

United States. 

She sent Gonzaga some of her 

highlight reels and visited the 

school – this time for them to 

evaluate her – and they liked 

what they saw. 

“They (the coaches) tell me 

all the time, ‘we were so upset 

when your sister didn’t choose 

here, but it was all worth it, 

because it was meant to happen 

that you came here’,” she said. 

Now nearing the end of her 

freshman season for the Gonzaga 

Bulldogs, the 20-year-old 

ranks among the top first-year 

players in the United States. 

Standing at 1.91m tall (sixfoot-three), 

she has been named 

best freshman in the women’s 

West Coast Conference for six 

consecutive weeks and scored 

a career-high 37 points against 

Oregon State two weeks ago. 

That tally set a record for 

a freshman at Gonzaga and 

equalled the most points in a 

Whittaker (bottom right) with older sister Charlotte (left) brother Mason (middle) 

and the Gonzaga University coaches during a visit in 2018. 

Lauren Whittaker is among the best freshman college basketballers in the United States this year, excelling for Gonzaga 

University in the West Coast Conference. 

PHOTO: GONZAGA ATHLETICS 

single game by any women’s 

player in school history. 

“Sometimes it feels like I get a 

little bit of imposter syndrome,” 

Whittaker said. 

“But it’s cool. Obviously it’s 

nice to get that recognition after 

the hard work I had to do to 

get here and the injuries and 

setbacks I had to go through.” 

Whittaker started studying at 

Gonzaga in January 2024 after 

finishing at St Andrew’s College, 

and redshirted the second half 

of that season – training with 

the team without being eligible 

to play. 

She was preparing for her 

debut season in August when 

she tore her meniscus, forcing 

her to medically redshirt the 

entire season. 

It means she is in the unique 

position of having studied at 

Gonzaga for a year-and-a-half 

before making her basketball 

debut as a freshman last year. 

“There was a lot of pressure 

around that and a lot of 

anticipation,” she said. 

“Gonzaga has such a big 

community for basketball. We 

nearly sell out every game, 

average over 5000 fans, the 

atmosphere is just insane. 

“It’s such a small school, but 

the community gets behind it. 

Everyone’s so big on basketball 

and you’re literally like a 

celebrity.” 

“It’s easy to get caught 

up in the Twitter 

comments or what 

someone’s going to say 

about you. The big focus 

is just staying present 

and controlling what I 

can control, because I 

think it mucks with your 

mind a lot.” 

Lauren Whittaker 

Whittaker is repaying the 

faith shown in her, averaging 

20 points per game and 10 

rebounds, with 11 doubledoubles 

– the most by any 

freshman in the country. 

Gonzaga have won eight games 

and sit third in their conference, 

with eight games remaining 

before the tournament finals, 

where the winner secures a spot 

in the NCAA division 1 ‘March 

Madness’ national tournament. 

Despite the excitement, 

Whittaker is staying focused on 

her studies at Gonzaga, majoring 

in communications with 

minors in marketing and sports 

management. 

“Media is massive over here, 

so it’s easy to get caught up in 

the Twitter comments or what 

someone’s going to say about 

you. 

“For me, the big focus is just 

staying present and controlling 

what I can control, because I 

think it mucks with your mind 

a lot. 

“But it is crazy – sometimes 

I have to just remind myself, 

‘wow, I never thought I’d be 

here’.” 

Basketball runs deep in the 

Whittaker family. Charlotte, 

25, now plays professionally in 

Australia, while brother Mason, 

23, plays division 1 at American 

University in Washington, DC. 

Shortly before tearing her 

meniscus in 2024, Whittaker 

was picked to represent the 

Tall Ferns at a FIBA World 

Cup qualifying tournament 

in Mexico, where she played 

alongside Charlotte for the first 

time. 

“It was so cool. That was 

such a special moment, to play 

alongside her finally after all 

those years.” 

Whittaker hopes to earn a 

spot back on the team ahead of 

the World Cup in Germany in 

September and continue to forge 

a potential career in basketball. 

“As long as I can avoid a nineto-five 

job, that would be great! 

Whatever it is after my four 

years here, I’m happy wherever 

it takes me.” 

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Father and son’s superbike success 

SAM COUGHLAN 

Hunter Charlett is making 

a name for himself in the 

motorsport world after six 

victories at the New Zealand 

Superbike Championship 

The 15-year-old won all three 

of his races in both the 150 

and 300 Supersport classes at 

Ruapuna over the weekend. 

He leads the 

standings in both 

classes. 

He was joined 

at the top by his 

father, Dennis 

Charlett, who 

claimed two 

wins from three 

races in the Pro- 

Twin class. 

Hunter Charlett 

"Everything just went the way 

I wanted it to go,” Hunter said. 

The Papanui High School student 

qualified on pole position 

for all three races and used the 

clean air to pull away from his 

competitors. 

"I would usually get a pretty 

good start and get first into turn 

one, and I would just lead the 

race from there,” he said. 

“My dad and my mum were 

giving me the gap to the person 

behind me, and it would 

just keep increasing. I think 

the biggest gap that I got to was 

9.6sec.” 

Dennis, a 17-time national 

champion, said his son’s ability 

has grown over the past two 

years. 

"On the weekend he was not 

really pushing hard, so he had 

Hunter Charlett won six races in round one of the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Ruapuna. 

plenty left in him,” he said. 

“He's got a good head on 

his shoulders, where he's 

thinking about winning the 

championship and, you know, 

not overdoing it 

and crashing in a 

race. 

“He's very 

smart for his 

age, with a very 

mature head.” 

They both 

competed in the 

300 class last Dennis Charlett 

year. But Dennis 

stepped up to a more powerful 

bike this year. 

This is Hunter’s second year 

competing in the 300 class, 

after finishing ninth in the 

championship last year. 

"It was a learning curve for 

me,” Hunter said. 

“For the first half of the season 

I was a few seconds off the 

top group and then towards the 

end of the season I was getting 

closer and closer to winning. 

“So I finished ninth in the 

championship last year and 

now I'm first by 36 points.” 

He is already a 150 class 

champion, but wants to win 

that competition again by winning 

every race. 

Hunter credited his dad for 

his success. 

"He's been super-helpful, trying 

to teach me how to like do 

all my own stuff on my own 

bike. 

PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY 

“I help him pack and unpack 

the trailer and the van for every 

weekend and help him set out 

on the track. He teaches me to 

write in a book about everything, 

he helps so much.” 

Dennis said they both want to 

stay in the winner’s circle this 

year. 

"Last year (Hunter) would 

win a race and I would win a 

race, but obviously this year 

we're both looking to win the 

championship.” 

The championship moves 

to Invercargill’s Teretonga 

Park for the second round 

this weekend. Practice and 

qualifying take place on Friday 

before one race on Saturday, 

and two on Sunday. 

Avon dominate South 

Island rowing champs 

Avon won the men’s and women’s 

pair, four, eight and claimed 

three sculling golds at the South 

Island rowing championships in 

Twizel at the weekend. St Bede’s 

College was the top Christchurch 

school, winning five golds. 

The next major regatta is the 

South Island secondary schools 

championships in March. 

Women’s cricket 

pioneer dies 

Lancaster Park life member and 

women’s cricket pioneer, Jean 

Ruddenklau, died last week aged 

83. Ruddenklau joined the club 

in 1976 when it merged with 

the Western Women’s Cricket 

Club. She played until 1984, but 

remained involved with the club, 

attending events, presenting 

at prize-givings and donating 

several women’s trophies. She 

was made a life member in 

1995. 

They said it 

“There’s a lot of hair 

companies from Turkey 

reached out, a couple of 

man-weaving companies. So 

my DMs are crazy, I haven’t 

even gone through even a 

quarter of them yet.” 

– United States boxer Jarrell Miller, 

whose toupee was punched off 

during his win over Kingsley Ibeh on 

Saturday 

TOUCH CANTERBURY 

Touch in Canterbury continues to 

build momentum across the region, 

with strong participation reflecting the 

ongoing growth of the game throughout 

Canterbury and the wider South 

Island. That strength will be on display 

when Canterbury teams take part in 

the 2026 Bunnings National Youth 

Touch Championships, being held in 

Christchurch from February 6–8 at 

Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub. 

The tournament, delivered by Touch 

New Zealand, will see more than 

60 teams travel to Canterbury from 

across the country. Touch Canterbury 

looks forward to welcoming players, 

officials, and whānau to Christchurch 

and hopes visitors enjoy both the 

tournament and everything the city has 

to offer. 

Having the event hosted in Canterbury is 

always welcomed, as competing in our 

home city significantly reduces travel and 

accommodation costs for local players 

and their whānau, while also allowing the 

wider Canterbury touch community to get 

in behind the region’s young athletes. 

Touch Canterbury will field six 

representative teams this season across 

the U16 and U18 grades, highlighting 

both depth and development within the 

programme: 

• U18 Boys – Coached by 

Scott Grant and Eli Doornenbal, 

Managed by Anita Boyd 

• U18 Girls – Coached by 

Mel Carson, Warren Brown, and 

Jarad Pateman, Managed by Heather Algar 

• U16 Boys – Coached by Dean Hikaka, 

Managed by Casey Bartram 

• U16 Boys Development – Coached by 

Jason Puddle and Dan Manuel, Managed by 

Tanya Gardiner 

• U16 Girls – Coached by Hayley McKellow 

and Corey Tauwhare, Managed by 

Kayla Boniface 

• U16 Girls Development – Coached by 

Tony Eggers and Juanita Gear, Managed by 

Shani Postlethwaite 

Touch Canterbury would like to acknowledge the 

significant contribution of all coaches and team 

managers involved in this campaign. Their time, 

commitment, and leadership are instrumental in 

supporting our rangatahi and creating positive, 

values-driven environments throughout the 

representative season. 

Touch Canterbury also extends its sincere 

thanks to the sponsors who support players 

directly, helping make attendance at national 

tournaments possible. Touch remains a 

user-pays sport, and this support is critical in 

ensuring players can access representative 

opportunities at the highest level. 

Canterbury will again have 

a strong referee presence 

at the Youth Nationals, with 

more than 20 Canterbury 

referees appointed to officiate 

across the tournament. 

Their selection reflects the 

depth, quality, and ongoing 

development of referees within 

the region, and the important 

contribution Canterbury officials 

continue to make at a national level. 

Touch Canterbury acknowledges Milestone Homes, proud 

sponsors of Canterbury referees, and Joe’s Garage, 

whose continued support helps recognise the hard work 

of volunteers and provides player-of-the-day vouchers 

across affiliated competitions. 

Touch Canterbury would also like to thank Touch 

New Zealand and the Christchurch City Council for their 

support in bringing this national event to Christchurch. 

Tournament draws, results, and livestream information will 

be available at www.touchnz.co.nz throughout the event. 

Those interested in getting involved in touch rugby can 

find information on all available competitions across the 

region at www.touchcanterbury.co.nz. 

With strong teams, experienced leadership, and a proud 

Canterbury presence across players, coaches, managers, 

and referees, Touch Canterbury looks forward to being 

part of another outstanding Youth Nationals tournament in 

Christchurch. 

For more information on how to get involved — whether as a player, 

referee, or coach — visit www.touchcanterbury.co.nz 

Together, let’s continue to grow the spirit of touch in Waitaha/Canterbury!


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Team ready to embrace the challenge 

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The Under-16 Girls Black team was formed 

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thank you to the parents, supporters, and 

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SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE 

Wills and estate disputes: How proper 

advice can prevent costly conflict (part one) 

Disputes over wills and estates are 

increasingly common. As family 

dynamics become more complex, 

disagreements about how an estate 

should be handled arise more frequently. 

Many families are surprised to learn that, 

even when a person has made a will, 

their estate can still be tied up in legal 

claims for months or years. 

In many cases, these disputes could 

have been avoided with careful planning 

and proper legal advice. Understanding 

the types of disputes that commonly arise 

is the first step in reducing the risk of 

unnecessary conflict. 

Most common types of disputes 

1. Claims by children or other family 

members 

Under the Family Protection Act 1955, 

certain family members can make a claim 

against an estate if they can show the 

will fails to provide adequately for their 

maintenance and support. These claims 

can arise even when a will is legally valid. 

They often occur when one child receives 

more than others, a child or grandchild 

is excluded, or the will does not reflect 

current family circumstances. 

2. Relationship property disputes 

involving surviving partners 

A surviving spouse or partner 

may apply to the Court to divide 

relationship property under the Property 

(Relationships) Act 1976 instead of 

Protecting you 

through all stages 

of life 

accepting what is provided in the will. 

This can reduce the estate’s value and 

affect what other beneficiaries receive. 

These disputes may arise despite a 

valid will and can place financial and 

emotional strain on families. 

3. Disputes about promises made 

during life 

Claims sometimes arise when someone 

alleges the deceased promised to reward 

them in the will for services, care, or 

support. These disputes can be difficult to 

resolve, as they often rely on recollections 

of conversations or informal agreements. 

4. Challenges to will validity 

Wills may be challenged if it is alleged 

that the deceased lacked capacity when 

signing, was subject to undue influence, 

or failed to follow legal formalities. Such 

challenges are stressful for families 

and often involve disputes about the 

deceased’s state of mind or circumstances 

at the time. 

5. Disputes over interpretation of a will 

Outdated or poorly drafted wills 

may leave provisions open to differing 

interpretations. These disputes can result 

in lengthy, costly court proceedings, 

delaying distribution and straining family 

relationships. 

Part Two of this article will outline 

practical steps to reduce the risk of 

these conflicts. 

If you require assistance, contact the 

experienced team at Harmans. 

Our friendly and experienced Seniors Law team offers specialised 

legal advice so you have peace of mind and feel confident when it 

comes to making decisions that are right for you and your family. 

Our Seniors Law team can help with: 

• Wills and Trusts 

• Reverse Mortgages 

• Occupation Right Agreements 

• Residential Care Subsidies and Loans 

• Enduring Powers of Attorney 

• Estate Planning 

• Asset Protection 

• Sale and Purchase of Property 

We have two convenient locations, in the Central City and Papanui, 

or we can come to you with our home visit service. 

www.harmans.co.nz


FEATURE The Star, February 5, 2026 | 29 

SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE 

Promoting healthy blood pressure 

and blood circulation 

Vitamin K2, particularly the 

menaquinone-7 (MK-7) form, is 

recognised for its role in regulating 

calcium and promoting cardiovascular 

health. Atherosclerosis is a chronic 

inflammatory disease characterised by 

the buildup of plaque in the arteries. 

This process causes the arteries to 

narrow and stiffen, which restricts 

blood flow, causing blood pressure 

to rise, increasing the risk of serious 

cardiovascular events like heart attack 

and stroke, as well as organ failure. 

The benefits of vitamin K2, 

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prevents calcium from depositing in 

arteries and directs it to the bones, 

where it is required for bone strength. 

Clinical studies have shown that MK-7 

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and a risk factor for cardiovascular 

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demonstrated a link between higher 

vitamin MK-7 intake and a reduced 

risk of coronary artery calcification. In 

the Rotterdam Study, a higher intake of 

MK-7 was associated with a lower risk 

of death from coronary heart disease. 

Another three-year placebo-controlled 

trial involving healthy postmenopausal 

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dose of 180 mcg of MK-7 significantly 

improved arterial stiffness and 

elasticity. Yet another study has shown 

a significant reduction in arterial 

stiffness within 24 weeks with a daily 

dose of 375 mcg. 

The MK-7 form of vitamin K2 

is primarily found in fermented 

foods, such as natto (a traditional 

Japanese dish made from fermented 

soybeans), and to a lesser extent, 

in certain cheeses. MK-7 intake is 

often low in Western diets, which 

is why supplementation is typically 

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and remains active in the bloodstream 

longer than other forms. Anyone on 

anticoagulant medication, such as 

warfarin, should consult a doctor 

before taking a vitamin K2 supplement, 

as it can interfere with the medication. 

Because vitamin K2 is fat-soluble, 

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as avocado or olive oil. Consistency, 

however, is the most essential factor in 

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Nurse Maude Care Home 

The Nurse Maude Care Home provides 

professional care that is second to 

none. A fully licensed 75-bed facility 

where each spacious room comes 

with an ensuite bathroom. We have 

large, well equipped communal spaces 

and beautiful gardens in the heart of 

Merivale, Christchurch for residents 

and their visitors to enjoy. We specialise 

in offering the best care available, 

including for those with complex health 

conditions needing long term and 

respite residential care. 

Residents can be attended by their 

own doctor or have the Care Home’s 

doctor look after them. Services include 

physiotherapy, hairdressing, manicures, 

podiatry, and chaplaincy. There is also 

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virtual reality experiences, books, 

puzzles, games, animal visits and craft 

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Our central location and free access 

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The Nurse Maude Care Home is 

located in the vibrant 

neighborhood of Merivale. It’s a 

place where residents can 

enjoy a sense of purpose, 

meaning and dignity with 24/7 

nursing care available. 

Contact us today to 

arrange a viewing 

to wheelchairs make it easy for visitors 

to take their loved one for a trip to 

Merivale Mall and have a look around 

the shops. 

Our staffing levels are high, and we 

are fortunate in being able to offer 

full expert care from Nurse Maude 

specialist staff including Wound Care, 

Continence, IV, Stomal and Palliative 

Care Specialists, Dietician, and other key 

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We can also provide short-term 

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Your guide to our LOCAL & TRUSTED 

Trades & Professional Services 

ARBORIST 

Canterbury Tree Experts 

Your Trusted Arborists for Christchurch 

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Our Services include: 

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- Hedge trimming - Site Clearance 

- Branch Chipping - Stump Grinding 

Fully insured Arborists. 

Contact us for a free site 

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Phone: 

027 4231 538 

Email: Ben@CanterburyTreeExperts.co.nz 

Website: CanterburyTreeExperts.co.nz 

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 

BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 

All restoration work and 

new work plus 

foundations, Ph 342 

9340 or 021 853 033. 

AAA HANDYMAN 

licensed carpenter LBP, 

all property and building BRICKLAYER George 

maintenance, repairs, Lockyer, Governors Bay. 

bathroom/shower UK trained with over 40 

installations, with free years exp. Smaller jobs 

quotes. 03 387 0770 or & brick repairs preferred. 

027 245 5226 No job too small. 027 

ciey@xtra.co.nz 684 4046 E: 

georgelockyer@xtra.co. 

ARBOR-TEK Complete nz 

Tree Care, Tree 

maintenance, felling, BUILDER Qualified 50 

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stump grinding, Kitchens, Renovations, 

powerline clearing. No Repairs & Extensions 

job too big or small. Call Free quotes. Discount 

03 349 7143 

for pensioners. Ph Mike 

ARBORIST qualified. 03 980 9771 or 027 

Copper Beech Tree 2266 930 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height BUILDER - 

reduction, hedge 

trimming, shaping, tree LICENSED 

planting, firewood. Free Available for 

quote. Contact Angus alterations, additions, 

Edwards 027 259 6741, repairs, decks, 

copperbeechtreeservice bathroom alterations, 

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aluminium window & 

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BATHROOM TILER wet 

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underfloor heating, soap 

Prompt, reliable, 

boxes, old to new, for 

quality workmanship. 

best results, call Devon 

on 021 375-888 or 03 Ph Ian on 

329 5511 

021 350 509. 

PLUMBER 

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• Specialising in Bathroom Alterations, 

Shower Replacements and Cylinder 

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• We do all small jobs. 

Call us now for fast friendly service. 

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THOMSON & SON PLUMBING 

Previously Elite Plumbing Christchurch 

Phone Eugene now 

Phone 03 377 1280 | Mobile 021 898 380 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

ELECTRICIAN A prompt 

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electrician with 24 years 

experience for all 

residential and 

commercial work, new 

housing and switch 

board replacements. 

Phone Chris 027 516 

0669 

FENCING 

Quality timber fencing - 

gates & repairs. Timber 

decking. Ph Ryan 027 

951 8892 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

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100981. All carpentry & LBP builder. Free quote, fencing. 30 years in the 

building repairs & all building property trade has given me 

maintenance. 

maintenance. Ph 387- ability to build to a high 

Alterations & property 0770 or 027 245 5226 standard. Free quotes. 

upgrades. Laundries / ciey@xtra.co.nz Ph Brent 027 241 7471. 

bathroom / kitchens 

replaced. Specialising in BLOCKED DRAINS Drain CARPET LAYING Exp. 

replacement of all rotten 

Clearance, CCTV Repairs, uplifting, 

timber, fascia boards, 

Inspections, Remedy & 

relaying, restretching. 

windows, windowsills 

Repair. CDDL Services 

Phone John on 0800 

003 181, 027 240 7416 

Ltd. Ph: 0800 487 453 

jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

etc. John Sandford, Ph 

329 4616, mob 027 518 

9598 

johnsandford2@gmail.c 

om 

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TRADES & SERVICES TRADES & SERVICES TRADES & SERVICES 

CHIM Chim Chimney 

Sweeps - We'll sweep 

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check firebricks, baffles, 

airtubes and controls. 

We sweep coal-ranges 

and any sized open fire. 

We quote and undertake 

repairs, flue extensions 

and install cowls and 

bird netting. 0800 224 

464 www.chimchim.nz 

COMPUTERS - TVs - 

CCTV Computer - 

Repairs, Sales, Virus 

Removal, Internet. TV - 

Stereo installs, Setup. 

CCTV - 35 yrs exp. Ph 

Paul 027 405 3888 

TRADES & SERVICES 

FENCING 

Quality timber fencing - 

gates & repairs. Timber 

decking. Ph Ryan 027 

951 8892 

GARDENER 

AVAILABLE 

for weeding, pruning, 

regular garden 

maintenance, rubbish 

removed. Experienced 

& qualified. 

Ph Richard 

0274 918 234 

GARDENING 

Lawns, weeding, pruning 

and garden clean-ups. 

Call Phil 021 661 246 

HOME SERVICE 

Artificial Grass Laying, 

Kitset Assembly, All 

general property repair & 

maintenance, Painting. 

Phone George 021 053 

8655 

House & Garden 

Property services Ltd 

Tree & hedge trimming 

Gardening 

Landscaping 

Gutter cleaning 

All aspects of 

property maintenance 

CALL us 03 260 4499 

INDEPENDENT 

CALL us 021 405 277 

CARPETS - Huge 

selection of quality 

carpets at unbeatable 

prices to suit every 

home. Expert advice. 

Visit us today! Call now 

03 388-6643 or 027 827 

3360 

W I N D O W C L E A N I N G 

Trustworthy Professionals 

Fully Insured 

All of Christchurch 

14 years experience 

Streak free 

Latest equipment 

Get in touch for a free quote 

Residential - Commercial - Retail 

www.mrslickwindowcleaning.co.nz 

Email - mrslickwindows@gmail.com 

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JCM DIRECT TYRES 

provides quality tyres, 

both new and used, 

expert fitting, and fast, 

reliable service. Trusted 

to ensure your vehicle’s 

safety and performance 

with reliable products 

and professional care. 

8c Birmingham Drive - 

call 03 343-0099 

LANDSCAPING Paving, 

Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. Kanga 

& small digger services. 

Check out Squire 

Landscaping on 

Facebook. FREE 

QUOTES. Ph Arthur 347- 

8796, 027 220-7014 

Edwin 027 220-7154 

LAWN MOWING Tom's 

Mowing - cutting the 

east side of 

Christchurch. Ph 021 

120 1069 

PAINTING Interior / 

Exterior, Roofs, Decks, 

Fences. For a 

competitive quote ph 

John 0272 242 831 

30 years + experience 

Older house 

restorations: 

no problem! 

Quotes: FREE! 

Rates: Reasonable 

Paint supplied at 

trade price! 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

Light industrial also 

Roger Brott 

Painter & Decorator 

021-1966-311 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 

30 yrs exp, same day 

quotes, ph Steve 021 

255 7968 

ROOF 

PAINTING 

Competitive rates 

Rope n Harness 

certified 

39 yrs experience 

Owner operator 

Exterior - Interior 

Painting 

Phone Mason on 

021 233 0378 

Email: 

mason.wairau@ 

gmail.com 

Website: 

masonwairau.com 



ROOF 

PAINTING 24/7 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

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30 years of 

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FREE QUOTES 

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Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

water blasting. 

Moss and mould 

treatment $300. 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 

PAINTING Exterior 

experts. Roof painting. 

Ph Paul 022 191 7877 

www.swedekiwipainting. 

co.nz 

EXTERIOR 

PAINTING 

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PREMIUM TYRES offers 

top-quality new and 

used tyres, wheel 

alignments, vehicle 

servicing, WOF's & Oil 

changes. Trusted for 

reliability, affordability, 

and fast service across 

Christchurch, 222 

Linwood Ave, PH 380- 

5020 

PLUMBER Do you need 

a reliable plumber? 

Quality and timely 

services. No job too big 

or small. Phone V 

Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

ROOFING AND GUTTER 

REPAIRS. 25yrs 

experience. Licensed 

Practitioner. Ph: CANdo 

Roof n' Gutter 027 237 

9431 

SPOUTING CLEANING 

Spouting unblocked, 

cleaned out & flushed 

out. Call Greg 03 384 

2661 or 027 616 0331. 

Have you 

got a load of 

rubbish 

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tidied up? 

Phone 

0800 473 563 

Email 

hlschch@gmail.com 

STUMP GRINDING & 

small tree removal. Tony 

0275 588 895 

COUNTRY TOUCH 

WINDOW 

CLEANING 

Honest, Reliable 

Professional Operator 

We cover all of 

Chch plus Lincoln, 

Prebbleton areas. 

Regular window 

cleaning or one off 

cleans our specialty 

Ph or Text 

022 068 9009 

Window Cleaning 

Specialists 

TEAM TURF 

For all your artificial turf 

requirements. 

Residential or 

commercial. 

teamturf.co.nz 

Christchurch installers. 

Grow Landscape 

021 034 5504 

TILING 

Floor & walls. 

Kitchen & splashback 

specialist. 

No job too small. 

35 yrs exp. 

Free quotes 

Ph 0274 833 887 

TREE SERVICES Free 

quotes 20+ yrs exp. 

Tree, hedge or shrub - 

reduction, shaped or 

removed. Ph/text Paul 

The Branch Manager 

027 431 4720 

TREE SERVICES 

Pensioner discounts. 

Tree & hedge reduction. 

Professional advice. 

Stump grinding and 

branches chipped. Txt or 

ring Andrew on 027 20 

44 949. 

PLUMBER Friendly, 

certified local expert in 

plumbing, gas & 

drainage. Guaranteed 

top-quality work. Call 

TREE SERVICES 

Waterloo Plumbing 022 

Pensioner discounts. 

630 7639 

Tree & hedge reduction. 

Professional advice. 

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experienced Plumber. branches chipped. Txt or 

Exceptional service. ring Andrew on 027 20 

Ready to help with all 44 949. 

your plumbing needs. 

Call today! MJ Plumbing TREE SERVICES 

Ltd 021 109 2397 Specialist tree pruning & 

shaping. Also hedge 

trimming and garden 

tidy-ups. Ph Hugh, "The 

Little Green Groomer" 

021 275 5445 

H2O SOLUTIONS 

Renovations, New 

Houses, Hot Water 

Cylinders, Kitchens, 

Bathroom Upgrades, 

Laundries, General 

Maintenance, Water 

Filters. Phone Mark 027 

869 0026 


TREES FOR 

CANTERBURY: 

Specialist Native Plant 

Garden Centre. Trees, 

Shrubs, Groundcover. 

Supporting your 

community and the 

environment. 42 

Charlesworth St, 

Woolston. Phone: (03) 

982 1028 

WANTED 

7”, 45’s, singles, eps 

records wanted, any 

amount top prices paid. 

Pennylane Records, 430 

Colombo Street, 

Sydenham, ring Dave 

021 222 6144, 7 days 

A+ ALL whiteware 

wanted. Same day 

service, cash paid for 

freezers, fridges, 

washing machines, 

ovens. Also buying 

furniture & h/hold 

effects. Anything 

considered. Ph Dave 

027 66 22 116 

A1 ALBUMS, old photos, 

postcards, coins, gold, 

bank notes, badges, 

medals, jewellery, 

watches, china, crystal, 

books, furs, vintage 

clothing, paintings, 

furniture, estates & 

downsizing. Etcetera 

Antiques, 194 Edgeware 

Rd, 385 5117. 

ALL JAZZ Records 

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Note, Prestige, Riverside, 

ECM, Verve, Impulse, 

CTI, Milestone etc; top 

prices paid for good 

titles. — Please phone 

Dave 021-222-6144, 

Pennylane Records, 7 

days. 

CASH PAID 

for jars of old coins and 

bank notes, also old 

silver bars. Ph Carlos 

0275 296 560. 

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swords and helmets, 

uniforms, badges, 

medals, memorabilia, 

WW2 or earlier, Ph 021 

035 0882 

OLD TOYS, Models & 

Trains. Tri-ang, FunHo 

Matchbox, Dinky, 

Hornby, Meccano, 

Marklin, Corgi etc. Ph 

027 604 1816 

toymodelcollectors.co.n 

z 

PENNYLANE RECORDS 

always buying records. 

Excellent prices paid. 

430 Colombo Street, 

Sydenham, 366 3278, 

open 7 days 

TOOLS, Garden, garage, 

saw benches, lathes. 

Cash buyer. Phone 355- 

2045. 

BOATS & ACCESSORIES 

WINDSCREENS 

Perspex cut to size 

and shape. 

Fab Plastics 

Ph 366 3634 

BOOKS 

BOOKS, STATIONERY 

cards, gifts - Paper Plus 

New Brighton has it all. 

Friendly local team, 

great prices, supporting 

this community. 72 

Brighton Mall, New 

Brighton. Phone 03 388 

1809 

ENTERTAINMENT 

DELICIOUS all you can 

eat buffet at Valentines 

Hornby - Fresh seafood, 

roasts, desserts and 

great service for the 

whole family! 7/11 

Chalmers Street Hornby 

- PH 0800 VAL BUFFET 

FOR SALE 

PERSPEX, poly 

carbonate and other 

plastics cut to size and 

shape. Fab Plastics 

phone 366-3634


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 

PERSPEX Cut to size, 

clear and tinted sheets 

available. Suitable as 

replacement panels in 

your glasshouse or as a 

windbreak. Fab Plastics 

366 3634. 

HEALTH Boost your 

wellbeing at Marshall’s 

Health & Natural 

Therapy. Quality health 

supplements, herbal 

dispensary, natural 

skincare, and expert 

naturopathic advice. 

Visit us today for a 

healthier, happier you! 

Marshalls Health & 

Natural Therapy. 101 

Seaview Road, New 

Brighton. Ph 03 388 

5757. Shop instore or 

online: 

www.marshallshealthsh 

op.co.nz 

direct 

cremation 

(includes committal) 

$2,200 GSt 

inclusive 

0800 27 28 29 

www.mainlandcrematorium.co.nz 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS 

FEET FIRST PODIATRY 

provides expert foot 

care, 

offering 

personalised treatments 

for pain relief, injury 

recovery, overall foot 

and lower limb wellness. 

Unit 2B, 355 Riccarton 

Road. Ph 03 348-7910 

www.feetfirst.co.nz 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED 

NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS 

We use world class vehicle depollution systems 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

MASSAGE Full body 

sensual massage for 

mature ladies only. 

Relax, refresh your body 

with the sense of touch. 

Ph or text 027 251 4660. 

MOBILE Toe Nail Cutting 

Service by Registered 

Nurse. $50. Phone 022 

281 6647 

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Service by Registered 

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281 6647 

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brown eyes, she’s not only 

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CARS WANTED 

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0274 741 723 

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MILITARY EXERCISE 

Blank Firing Activity 

12 – 19 February 2026 

The general public is to be advised that a New 

Zealand Army Exercise will be conducted in the 

Oxford Forest area over the above period. 

The exercise will involve up to 60 personnel of 

2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry 

Regiment from Burnham Military Camp. 

Training will involve soldiers carrying weapons 

and conducting navigational tasks. 

Blank rounds will be used sporadically between 

10am to 4pm. The exercise will also involve 

the movement of troops and vehicles. Some 

troops will be dressed in civilian attire while 

carrying weapons. 

The New Zealand Army takes fire risk seriously 

and will ensure fire mitigation is present. 

For more information please contact: 

CAPT Will Hutchinson on 03-363 0099 

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Dark Horse rising: Ford delivers 

its most potent Mustang yet 

Motoring with Bob Nettleton 

The American car industry are masters 

at creating muscle cars with thunderous, 

powerhouse V8s, and one of the best is 

the Ford Mustang coupe. 

The Mustang has cemented its place 

in US performance-car history alongside 

other all-American high-performance 

luminaries such as the Chevrolet Camaro 

and Corvette, and the Dodge Challenger. 

When the first-generation Mustang 

took the automotive world by storm in 

1964, it was a genuine game changer, 

offering an affordable and accessible 

high-performance coupe for the masses. 

Sixty years after its debut, the all-new 

seventh-generation Ford Mustang has 

arrived, and it is the most exhilarating 

yet. 

Included in the range for the first 

time is the Dark Horse – the first new 

Mustang performance series in 21 years. 

It comes locked and loaded with the 

most powerful performance ever offered 

from a new 5.0-litre V8. 

There is plenty to like about the 

unmistakable modern chiselled looks 

of this car to complement its heritageinspired 

design. 

The upper grille shape is influenced 

by the first version, while the Tri-Bar 

LED headlamps continue the originals 

models classic lighting signature. A 

redesigned roof profile makes it easier 

to get in and out of this beast. 

Three versions of this latest Mustang 

are available here with the $92,990 

Fastback GT the first model out of the 

starters gates, with the convertible a 

$12k option. 

Rounding out the range is the Dark 

Horse auto that gallops into buyer 

contention at $114,990, and there is 

$116,990 six-speed manual for those that 

fancy one. 

Providing the large and strong 

heartbeat for this current Mustang is the 

fourth-generation Coyote V8 engine. 

Its active-valve performance exhaust 

system enables the GT Fastback to 

deliver 362kW at 7250rpm and 567Nm 

of torque. 

The Dark Horse produces the same 

amount of torque but brings another 

11kw of power to the performance table. 

The system’s delivers a custom-V8 

sound with the ability to close the valves 

to dial back the amount of noise. 

This extra urge has been unlocked by 

Ford’s new dual-fuel, high-pressure direct 

injection and low-pressure port fuel 

injection – delivering more concentrated 

low-end torque, high-rpm power, and 

improved fuel efficiency. 

A solid prod of the throttle and the 

motor flies. This demands plenty of 

vigilance from the driver and extensive 

use of the cruise control and speed alert 

on the open road, to travel on the right 

side of the law. 

For all its heavy duty performance, 

the engine happily potters along in ‘chill 

mode’ in city traffic. 

One thing built into the Mustang 

from day one is its distinctive, deep and 

rumbly exhaust note. God bless America! 

There isn’t a lot left on the automotive 

planet these day possessing such an 

addictive sound track, and even fewer, as 

vehicle manufacturers move at lighting 

speed toward electrification. 

A 10-speed automatic with a wide ratio 

span is the prefect gear-changing buddy 

for this mighty motor and the architect of 

its sharper throttle responses and quick 

fire gear changes. Everything is done at 

pace in this car and that includes swift, 

and well-considered gear changes. 

The cabin is no space capsule with rear 

seat space tight and not overly accessible. 

With the low slug seating position I found 

myself looking up and over the dash, even 

Rating out of 10: Performance 8, Handling 8, 

Build Quality 6, Comfort 6, Space 5, Styling 

8, Fuel Economy on road test average consumption 

14.5L/100km, Value for money 6, 

Safety, ANCAP crash rating – not tested 

Price: $114,990 

Overall points out of 10: 7 

with seat height adjustment maxed out. 

The steeply raked roofline means rear 

visibility isn’t as good as it could be either. 

The back seats are cramped and not a 

space where adults would want to spend at 

lot of time, but okay for smaller children. 

These are the compromises that come 

with high performance two door USA 

made coupes, but haven’t stopped it 

becoming a world top seller in its class. 

A modern, interior has a 12.4-inch digital 

instrument cluster that can be customised 

to show different animated designs on the 

centre stack. Settings are easily adjustable 

by swiping the graphic to rotate the car 

virtually. 

This digital instrument cluster flows 

seamlessly into a 13.2-inch centre stack 

behind the same piece of integrated glass, 

angled towards the driver. Together, they 

create a fully immersive digital experience 

mimicking a fighter jet cockpit – but in a 

real-world sports car. 

In-vehicle entertainment is laid on by 

the latest B&O sound system, pumping out 

through 12 speakers and a subwoofer, not 

the canine variety. 

Safety is well covered, with dynamic 

stability control, front and side airbags, 

and a performance brake package all 

standard. 

Autonomous emergency braking 

with pedestrian detection is included, 

along with adaptive cruise control, lanedeparture 

warning and lane-keeping assist. 

A standout feature for night driving is 

the auto-levelling headlights and automatic 

high beam, both of which reduce driver 

workload after dark. 

Stopping power is quick and decisive 

thanks to the excellent 19-inch Brembo sixpiston 

front brakes – true showstoppers in 

every sense of the word. 

The Mustang Dark Horse benefits from 

unique chassis tuning, larger rear sway 

bars and heavy-duty front shocks. 

Steering response and grip are further 

enhanced by a K-brace, improving 

handling and feedback. The adaptive 

shock absorbers monitor wheel and tyre 

movement up to 1000 times per second, 

striving – and largely succeeding – to 

deliver optimal traction across a variety of 

driving surfaces. 

The Mustang dazzles with razor-sharp 

handling, communicative steering and 

impressive road-holding agility. The biggest 

downside is a noisy, unyielding ride below 

70km/h in urban driving, amplified over 

rough road surfaces. This car prioritises 

exceptional power and handling, and ride 

comfort takes a back seat. 

That low-speed abrasiveness won’t 

bother Mustang faithful, who will see it as 

an integral part of the car’s character.


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GIG GUIDE 

Thursday 5 to Wednesday 11 February 2026 

ADDINGTON BAR, 291 Lincoln Rd: 

Saturday 8pm - Instinct. 

ARMADILLOS HALSWELL, 29 Ensign St: 

Thursday 8pm - DJ Chick Karaoke. Saturday 

5.30pm - Velvet Groove. 

ARMADILLOS ISLINGTON, 670 Main 

South Rd: Sunday 3pm - Lino. 

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St: 

Thursday 8pm - Waitangi Weekend Rock Out 

#3 feat two epic rock bands - Deadlights & Red 

Weekend, koha entry. Friday Waitangi Day 

7pm - Doomsday Comedy NZ Tour 'The End 

is Near' - Ex-Cult stand-up as seen in London! 

feat Norwegian goat farmer, former Jehovah's 

Witness, & stand-up comedian Jonas Skogstroll 

(NOR) alongside NZ comics who grew up in 

religious fundamentalist communities, now 

using humour to process their experiences! tix 

GA $20+BF, concession $15+BF from 

humanitix.com or door sales. Saturday 8pm - 

Taking Back Saturday: Emo & Pop Punk Night 

CHC - join us for a night of MMRS, closing 

the god damn door and marching to The Black 

Parade, with TBS DJs, final release tix 

$22.75+BF from moshtix.co.nz, door sales only 

if not sold prior. Sunday 8pm - Sensual 

Sundays Social Latin Dance feat guest DJs Mike 

and Henk playing Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, & 

Salsa, $5 for dancers, spectators free, all 

welcome. Monday 7pm - Believe It or Not 

Quiz, bookings 03-377-4787, dogs welcome, 

free. Tuesday 7pm - Inner City Jam with host 

Tyler Robbins, open mic and jam slots, all ages 

and abilities welcome, great community feel, 

instruments provided, bands welcome, free. 

Wednesday 7pm - Cam Jam at the Stone! 

Currently residing in London, guitarist 

extraordinaire Cam Walsh is back for a flying 

visit - join him and his friends for a cool night 

of jams, not to be missed! 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 - DJ Chick. 

Sunday 6pm - A&J Karaoke. Friday 20th Feb, 

7.30pm - DJ Chick. Friday 27th Feb, 8pm - 

Dynamix. 

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday 

4.30pm - DJ Rakinem. Saturday 3pm - Titanic. 

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: 

Saturday 7pm - Mainland Big Band Summer 

Dance, $10 entry. Friday 27th Feb, 7.30pm - 

Simmer. 

CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 6pm 

- Velvet Groove; 10pm - Live music. Saturday 

6pm - Hemi Porter; 10pm - Fab 3. 

CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society 

Hall, Domain Tce: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

- Waimate Summer Folk Festival. 

COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd: 

Saturday 8pm - Live music. Wednesday 7pm - 

Quiz. 

DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thursday 

8pm -wytones, one32nd, dll drones. Friday 

8pm - Skylines EP Release Show. 

FAT EDDIES, 1/76 Hereford St: Thursday 

4.30pm - Eve Kelly Duo; 8pm - Live Band 

Karaoke; 11.30pm - HeadRush. Friday 4.30pm 

- Cassettes Duo; 8pm - Sound Sensation; 

11.30pm - House of Groove. Saturday 1pm - 

Ants Pickard; 4.30pm - Maria & Brydon; 8pm - 

Liberator; 11.30pm - Neon. Sunday 2pm - 

Ananda & Ants Duo; 5.30pm - Ananda Massa. 

Tuesday 7pm - Quiz; 9.30pm - Josh Braden. 

Wednesday 8.30pm - Stephen McDaid. 

GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St 

Asaph St: Thursday 7pm - Late Night Knife 

Fight. Friday 8pm - A Damn Good Comedy 

Show Vol.II’ 10pm - Live After Hours. Saturday 

8pm - Big Laughts! Premium Comedy 

Showcase. . www.goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz 

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Saturday 

21st Mar, 7.30pm - Madsen Promotions 

presents The Buddy Holly Show feat. John 

Kempt. 

LIVE AT THE POINT, 4 Waipapa Ave, 

Diamond Harbour: Sunday 1pm - DJ 

Drummie Dan; 1.45pm - The Wanderer - 

Dylan; 2.30pm - King Tubbs; 3.45pm - Carmel 

Courtney. 

MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd: Saturday 

8pm -Nexus. Sunday 3pm - Spektrum. 

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: 

Thursday 7pm - Dynamix Trio. Friday 7pm - 

Fly by Night; 10pm - Mac & Mates. Saturday 

7pm - Sionna; 10.30pm - Mimic. 

To add a listing, contact 

Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or 

027 458 8590 

jo.fuller@alliedmedia.co.nz 

OLD LEITHFIELD HOTEL, 730 Old Main 

North Rd, Leithfield: Saturday 8.30pm - The 

Party Singers. 

QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 Queenspark 

Dr: Friday 7pm - Sharkey’s Karaoke. 

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse 

Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Awesome Source. Sunday 

2p, - Nexus. Saturday 14th Feb, 8pm - Deep 

Heat. Sunday 25th Feb, 2pm - Bobby Brown. 

Saturday 21st Feb, 8pm - Grove Street. Sunday 

22nd Feb, 2pm - Feel Good Factor. Saturday 

28th Feb, 7.30pm - Karaoke. 

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75 

London St: Friday 7pm - Bite the Bullet. 

Saturday 7pm - Nexus. Sunday 3pm - Angela 

Tainui. 

ROSE & THISTLE, 24 Main North Rd: 

Friday 8.30pm - Annalea & Junior. Saturday 

8.30pm - Shameless 2. 

SHARKEY'S BAR & CAFE, 96 Hoon Hay 

Rd: Friday 7pm - DJ Brent Love. Saturday 

7pm - Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - Open Mic. 

SPACE ACADEMY, 371 St Asaph St: 

Sunday - Party of Special Things To Do. 

Wednesday - Canterbury Socialist Society 

(debate). spaceacademy.co.nz/live 

SUMMER SUNDAYS SERIES, Botanical 

Gardens Archery Lawn, Hagley Park, 

Rolleston Ave: Sunday 1pm - Going Bush 

(Kate Bush Tribute) performed by Charlotte 

Crone & the Going Bush Band; Lloyd & 

Doublet; Kelly Horgan, free. Sunday 22nd Feb, 

1pm - Karra Rhodes; Lauren Marshall; Under 

the Wind feat. Keren Mara & Harry Finlayson- 

Hood. 

TAI TAPU HOTEL, 780 Old Tai Tapu Rd: 

Saturday 1pm - Flat City Brotherhood. 

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm - 

Quiz. Friday 6pm - Mike Hill; 10pm - Red 

Weekend. Saturday 7pm - Josh Braden; 11pm - 

Mama Rock. Sunday 5pm -Neil Alexander. 

THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd: 

Sunday 3pm - Dynamix. 

THE BRICKWORKS, 69 Centaurus Rd: 

Saturday 21st Feb, 7.30pm - Summer Session 

with Lissel.. 

THE CHURCH, cnr Worcester & 

Manchester Sts: churchpub.co.nz/this-week 

THE CRAIC IRISH BAR, 84 Riccarton Rd: 

Friday - Live music. Saturday - Karaoke. 

THE EMBANKMENT TAVERN, 181 Ferry 

Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Open Mic. 

THE FAMOUS GROUSE HOTEL, 2 

Gerald St, Lincoln: Saturday 9pm - Mandi 

Miller. 

THE FITZ2 SPORTS BAR, 77 Stevens St: 

Friday 7.30pm - Cruzen Karaoke. 

THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce: 

Thursday 9pm - Topia. Friday & Saturday 9pm 

- DJ’s. Sunday 4.30pm - Irish Sess; 7pm - Live 

music. 

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: 

Thursday 9.30pm - K Town. Friday 9.30pm - K 

Town. Saturday 9.30pm - Game of Tones. 

Sunday 6pm - Karaoke with Lance. Tuesday 

7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke with 

Lance. 

THE MUD BAR, 174 St Asaph St: 

Thursday 6.30pm - Quiz; 8pm - DJ. Friday - 

CLOSED. Saturday 6pm - Mendacity; 8pm - 

DJ. Sunday 4pm - Hired Guns. 

THE PAPANUI, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd: 

Friday 13th Feb, 6.45pm - Les Donaldson. 

THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Friday 

7.30pm - DJ Chick Karaoke. 

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. Tuesday 

7pm - DJ Chick Karaoke. 

THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 7pm - 

Live Music. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. 

WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: Saturday 8pm - 

Wabbit Wampage with the Perfect Gun; 

Gogorama; Evergreen Terrace. Friday 13th Feb, 

8pm - Groove Council ‘In Session’ EP release 

tour. 

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SKU: 921561 

$124 93 Limit 1 per customer 

SAVE 

$74 

Was $25.28 

$1099 

Was $173.93 

$49 

Was $149 

$7499 

GT Tandom Lazer Mulch 4 Blade Cutting 

Disc Lawnmower 140 cc 

SKU: 920211 

SAVE 

$450 

Bosch Cordless 2pc Power Tool 

Combo Kit 18 volt 2.5Ah 

SKU: 399081 

BONUS 

Screwdriver Set 

SAVE 

$70 

Was $699 

$249 

Limit 1 per customer 

Was $319 

$249 

PLUS EVEN MORE GREAT DEALS IN-STORE 

Be in to WIN 

1000 


Excludes purchases made on Mitre 10 Trade accounts. Conditions and exclusions apply, see mitre10.co.nz/mega-prestons 






Phone: 03 373 6555 




7am – 7pm 


7am – 7pm 


PRESTONS

1 

GRAND OPENING 

DEALS 

Tui Sheep Pellets 5kg 

SKU: 369464 

Nouveau Siena Outdoor Corner 

Lounge Setting 3 Piece 

SKU: 335977 

SAVE 

$1377 

Was $18.49 

$1298 

Was $2799 

$1422 

Otter Screw Batten Timber 14 x 100 

SS304 500 Pack 

SKU: 398746 

Haydn Paint Brush Excalibur 

50/63/75 mm 

SKU: 907527, 907528, 907529 

Haydn Professional HD 

Skelenton Caulking Gun 

SKU: 907521 

Was $259 

$49 

SAVE 

$210 

Was $25.98 

$1299 

Was $22.98 

$798 

Fuller 21 Piece 

Screwdriver Set 

SKU: 364673 

SAVE 

$1899 

Makita Pruning Saw Kit 18V 

SKU: 2008905 

SAVE 

$169 

Was $29.98 

$1099 

Was $549 

$37998 


15% off 

Off 

Storewide for 

Storewide 

card holders 

PLUS EVEN MORE GREAT DEALS IN-STORE 

Be in to WIN 

* 

10006 - 8 February 2026 


*Exclusive discount offer valid in-store only between Friday 6th February-8th February 2026 during store hours when purchasing with a Farmlands Card at 

Mitre 10 MEGA Preston’s store only. Offer not available in conjunction with any other discount or offer. T&C’s apply, see mitre10.co.nz/mega-prestons 

Excludes purchases made on Mitre 10 Trade accounts. Conditions and exclusions apply, see mitre10.co.nz/mega-prestons 

390 Prestons Road, Marshland. 





Phone: 03 373 6555 




7am – 7pm 


7am – 7pm 


PRESTONS

1 

GRAND OPENING 

DEALS 

Jobmate Step Stool Ladder 3 

Step Assorted Colours 

SKU: 2027185 

SAVE 

$29 

Sistema Klip It Teal 

18 Piece 

SKU: 940939 

Tui Garden Mix 40L 

SKU: 118454 

Was $69 

$3999 

Only 

$3998 

Was $13.98 

2 for 

$2398 

Di Antono Stainless Steel Pot 

Di Antono Tong & Turner Set 

3 Piece Set 140/160/180 mm SAVE SKU: 2066639 

SKU: 376376 

Sodastream Spirit Sparkling 

Water Maker Black 

SKU: 940692 

SAVE 

$79 

$50 99 Limit 1 per customer 

Was $73.98 Was $24.98 Was $149 

$2299 $998 $6998 

Was $699 

$249 

DON’T MISS OUT THIS GRAND OPENING WEEKEND 

Was $2799 

$1422 

BE IN TO WIN A 

$5,000 

Mitre 10 Store Card 

at Mitre 10 

Spend $50 or more in-store at Mitre 10 Prestons, enter your unique 

code online and go into the draw to win a $5000 Mitre 10 Store Card. 

Promotion ends 7:00pm 15 February 2026. To enter the competition and for full T&C’s visit mitre10.co.nz/mega-prestons 





Phone: 03 373 6555 




7am – 7pm 


7am – 7pm 


PRESTONS

WIN! 

Flights to the 

Sydney City2Surf! 

15 MARCH 2026 

SCAN TO 

ENTER 

OR GO TO 

WWW.CITY2SURF.CO.NZ

15 MARCH 2026 

1 

2 

Choose your distance: 

12km or 6km — run, 

jog, or walk. 

Enter a team: 

Enter with friends or work 

mates and book a hospitality 

site at the finish line. 

7 

8 

Rewards on the course: 

FreshChoice will be adding a 

fresh twist on rewards to the 

course - with your chance to 

pick up goodies while you run! 

Water stations and toilets: 

Makes it easy along the way. 

3 

Stunning scenery: 

Enjoy the beautiful Ōtākaro 

River course. 

9 

Finish 

line fun: 

FREE Celsius refreshment drink, 

spot prizes and live music. 

4 

5 

6 

Finisher medal: 

Every participant earns a medal. 

Transport: 

FREE Buses to start lines 

and FREE clothing transport. 

Live entertainment: 

Be energised along the 

route with live music and 

entertainment. 

10 

11 

12 

Be in to Win: 

Prizegiving at noon, win with 

your unique bib number. 

10-Week training plan: 

Free programme for all fitness 

levels in The Star and online. 

Give back: 

Supporting St John or your 

chosen charity. 

SCAN TO ENTER OR GO TO 

WWW.CITY2SURF.CO.NZ 

SUPPORTING CHARITY

The Star: February 05, 2026

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