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Daggs’ home
goes for $1.21m
above its RV
Former All Black Israel
Dagg and his wife Daisy
have sold their awardwinning
home in Clarkville
for more than $3.75 million.
The couple listed the
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last year after posting on
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plan shift to the Tauranga
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home with a solar-heated
pool.
› Continued on Page 6
Remembering the 1951 wharfies’ 151-day lockout
It was one of New Zealand’s
darkest moments – the 1951
wharfies’ industrial dispute
which saw the Government of
the day introduce draconian
laws, families torn apart and
workmates set against each
other.
And the dispute dragged on
for 151 days.
On Sunday, it will be 75 years
since the start of the lockout, or
strike, depending what side of
the fence you were on.
To commemorate the
dispute the Maritime Union
is organising a 151 day
remembrance, starting with a
public event on Sunday at The
Loons in Lyttelton. The venue
has special meaning, it was the
Lyttelton Waterside Workers
Social Club, and was sold by
union members to a trust for £1
to prevent government seizure
during the dispute. The Loons
then acted as a soup kitchen for
locked out wharfies and their
families.
› On pages 4-5 we revisit the dispute
and its lasting legacy

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Scholarship planned as community
mourns 10-year-old’s tragic death
BY DANIEL ALVEY
A fundraising page has been
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Alex was tragically killed
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“We are grieving tremendously
for the loss of his life and
for the pain and devastation his
family are feeling.”
A celebration of Alex’s life
for the school community was
planned to be held at Springston
Community Hall on Wednesday.
“The family haws expressed
how much they appreciate the
incredible outpouring of love
Alex Bennett died after being hit by a vehicle just outside his Springston home on Wednesday afternoon last week.
and support from our school
whānau. This is a time to stand
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“As we navigate this time
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Locked out: 75 years later, Lyttelton
Sunday marks 75 years since
the 1951 Waterside Workers’
Union lockout started, part of
New Zealand’s largest industrial
dispute. Dylan Smits reports
When wharfies arrived for
work at Lyttelton on February
15, 1951, they found the
entrances locked.
The national Waterside Workers’
Union was demanding an
end to overtime and better pay
increases.
When union members
refused to work overtime, they
were fired and locked out of
workplaces across the country.​
Perhaps the most draconian
legislation in New Zealand’s
history was used during the
151-day dispute, including
media censorship and a ban
on providing material assistance
to the locked-out workers’
families.
It is an important anniversary
for Maritime Union Lyttelton
branch president Gerard
Loader, who says it reminds
him that although the “battlefield”
has changed, the fight for
workers continues.
“In 1913 they came with the
army. In 1951, it was the cops.
In 2026, it’s the lawyers,” he
said.
Commemorations of the
lockout start on Sunday
from 10.30am to 4pm with a
Lyttelton members of the Waterside Workers’ Union during the 1951 lockout waiting to see if they can enter the port.
PHOTOS: TE ŪAKA THE LYTTELTON MUSEUM
community day
at The Loons
in Lyttelton,
featuring
speeches, raffles
and a BBQ. All are
welcome.
It marks the
start of a series of
events to remember
the lockout,
Gerard Loader
which ran for the full 151 days
until July 15.
The Maritime Union has commissioned
an album about the
lockout from Lyttelton-based
folk singer-songwriter Adam
McGrath, who will perform the
first single and then the full
album in May.
The Loons’ entrance hallway
will be decorated with
memorabilia from the lockout
throughout the 151-day period,
and other events are still in the
early planning stages.
On May 1, the national
Maritime Union will host a
remembrance day in Lyttelton.
Whether the dispute was a
lockout or a strike depended
on whether you asked union
members, or the employers and
Government.
The National Government,
under Prime Minister Sidney
Holland, declared a state of
emergency on February 21,
1951, arguing that vital export
Locked-out wharfies hold a vote during
the 1951 labour dispute.
trade was under threat.
Emergency regulations were
broad and authoritarian.
Media commentary supporting
the union was censored,
police were granted wide powers
of search and arrest, and
providing financial or material
assistance to locked-out workers
and their families was made
illegal.
People could only assist their
neighbours with food or other
goods in secret, making the
financial situation for wharfie
families even more dire.
Sympathy strikes erupted
in Christchurch and across
the country, with seamen,
coal miners, freezing works
workers, drivers, and railway
workers walking off the job in
​Katy Gosset of RNZ interviewed the late Baden Norris in December 2017 about his experience as a wharfie and father during the 1951 port lockout. Norris died aged 81 in August
2018 and was a well-known historian focusing on Antarctica and Lyttelton
Former wharfie and historian Baden
Norris in 2017. PHOTO: KATY GOSSET/RNZ
It was long 151 days and some
men who lived through it will
never forget it – Baden Norris is
one of them.
“It was my blackest period of
my life because I had no money,
or very little. I had a daughter
who was in hospital with melanoma.
You couldn’t get another
job. You’d be pretty unpopular if
you did,” Norris said.
So how did it all begin?
Norris describes himself as
‘Lyttelton material’, born and
bred in the little port town like
his father, his grandfather and
great-grandfather before him.
“It was the centre of the universe
when I was a child. I never
wanted to be anywhere else.”
He worked in a factory at 13,
went to sea at 15 and then, in his
20s, being “Lyttelton material”
led him to work on the wharves.
Being a watersider wasn’t an
aspiration, but, by then Norris
was married, with a child, and
money had become important.
On the waterfront, a man could
make good money, not because
the job paid well, but because
there was plenty of overtime.
However, trouble was brewing.
Strike or Lockout?
The union movement had
become divided. By 1951 the
waterfront workers supported
the Trade Union Congress, a
group that had splintered away
from the main union, the Federation
of Labour.
New Zealand was emerging
from World War 2 and the Government
offered a wage increase
to workers, except it wasn’t
across the board.
Norris said wharfies had to
apply to a separate tribunal for
the pay hike and it was turned
down on the basis they were
already well paid.
But he said this was only
because they worked so much
overtime.
“So (the workers) said ‘we will
refuse overtime until we get
some satisfaction,’ and, of course,
that’s how it all started.”
But their employers said if the
men would not work overtime,
they couldn’t work at all.
The ship owners, and later the
Government, called the dispute a
strike but, to the workers, it was
a lockout.
A state of emergency
On February 22, 1951, the
Prime Minister, Sidney Holland,
announced a state of emergency.
He told the nation: “A small
group of men possessing great
power in our industrial system
declared war on the people by
calling a strike in one of our principal
key industries.”
With the state of emergency
came new and stringent regulations
and, over time, Norris and
his colleagues found these were
beginning to take a toll.
“It was illegal, for instance, for
a mother to feed her (striking)
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port dispute leaves lasting legacy
support of the wharfies.
The Waterside Workers’
Union branch in Lyttelton
tried to preserve its funds
by transferring assets before
the government could seize
union bank accounts. It was a
successful tactic which helped
sustain union families better
than in many other cities.
The Lyttelton Waterside
Workers Social Club, also known
as The Loons, was sold by union
members to a trust for £1 to
prevent government seizure.
The Loons then acted as a soup
kitchen to feed locked-out
watersiders and their families.
After 1951, the premises
became the Lyttelton Working
Men’s Club and later home to
The Loons Theatre Company.
The building suffered major
damage in the 2011 earthquake.
The Loons Club president
Neville Walker said it was a
“full-circle” moment when
the Maritime Union donated
$500,000 to assist in the postquake
renovation.
The building reopened in
2021 as a live music venue.
“Some of the funding we got,
was because of the history of
the building in the lockout. It
was a place for the union to
meet every day and distribute
food, even though it was
illegal,” Walker said.
Unlike in Auckland and
Wellington, open street violence
was largely absent in Lyttelton,
Men butchering meat to help feed wharfie families during the 1951 lockout.
but the social and
economic impact
on the tight-knit
port community
was significant.
With their
husbands out
of work, many
women entered
the labour market Neville Walker
for the first time
at Christchurch businesses such
as the Lichfield Shirt Factory.
One of the lasting social
impacts of the lockout was the
hostility between ‘loyal’ union
members who refused to go
back to work, and the ‘scab’
workers who accepted overtime
requirements and the offered
pay levels.
Arthur Beckett, 89, president
of the Lyttelton Waterfront
Workers’ Union in the late
1980s, remembers the tension
lasting for decades.
“They sat at separate tables at
the cafeteria and there was a lot
of distrust.
“It affected families too with
some relationships getting
ruined because of it.”
Rather than negotiate
with the watersiders, the
government elected to pursue a
strategy of attrition.
The union was legally deregistered,
and new, compliant
unions were set up at each port,
which scab workers joined.
Many workers returned
to work over time during
the lockout, weakening the
wharfies’ leverage and morale.
After 151 days, the union
conceded defeat on July 15.
A combination of legal
restrictions, financial hardship,
and dwindling support made it
impossible to continue.
The defeat was a major blow
A Waterside Workers’ Union Lockout 51
certificate. They were awarded to workers
who were off work for the entire lockout.
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to the power and influence of
unions in New Zealand and a
victory for the conservative
Government.
Many Lyttelton wharfies were
blacklisted and struggled to
find work elsewhere, with some
households financially indebted
for years.
One lasting legacy of the
dispute is the loyalty card
certificates given to workers
who stood with the union for
the duration of the lockout.
They became cherished tokens
of remembrance for many
affected families.
son. One would think that
would be impossible but it
wasn’t. The law stated that you
weren’t allowed to,” Norris said.
The police also had wide powers
to stop and search people.
Norris recalled on one occasion
a man was jailed for several
weeks after he objected to having
his belongings searched.
But the most challenging
regulation for the Norris family
was an inability to travel
while their daughter lay sick in
hospital.
“We weren't allowed to leave
the port – that was the darkest
moment, when you couldn't
even do what any child should
expect, her parents coming in
as visitors.”
Fortunately, an aunt gave
them money to take the train
to visit their daughter and she
made a full recovery.
‘Tough times’
Still, day-to-day living was
hard. The family kept fowls and
luckily they laid every day.
“I also had a good crop of potatoes
so we largely survived on
eggs and chips,” Norris said.
Meanwhile, the watersiders
still met regularly to organise
food distribution. Some farmers
offered them crops in return for
unpaid work in their paddocks.
The workers also had teams of
slaughtermen who distributed
meat to affected families.
About 8000 watersiders were
out of work around the country
but 4000 more were miners,
freezing workers, drivers and
other workers who had gone out
in sympathy with them.
Norris said any spare food was
taken over to the West Coast in
the “dead of night” to share with
the miners. The watersiders then
brought back coal for elderly
members of their community.
A town divided
And yet the hardest part was
being cut off from their own
communities.
The dispute meant goods
weren’t being unloaded from
the ports as quickly, leading to
shortages for both shops and
households.
The emergency regulations
imposed by the Government had
also effectively gagged the media
so the waterfront workers' side
of the story wasn’t being told.
“Nothing was to be printed that
supported the watersiders at all
and the newspapers took it like a
lamb,” Norris said.
“One might have thought they
would object to the fact that their
media’s being interfered with,
but they didn’t.”
Baden Norris at the Lyttelton
waterfront as a young man.
Norris said the impact of this
one-sided reporting split the
town “right down the middle”.
And he believes that rancour
lingers on in the township.
“It’s still there in Lyttelton. You
hear a lot of people talking about
someone and they’ll say ‘oh,
yeah, but his father scabbed.”
A return to work
In the end, in mid-July, worn
down, the men gave in and
returned to work on the Government’s
terms.
But Norris says many workers,
in particular, the many returned
servicemen on the waterfront,
struggled to move on.
“A lot of men thought that
they’ve done their duty but they
were branded by the Government
as enemies of the state.
That’s what saddened me.”
Norris admits he has also struggled
to get over it.
“A lot of people say ‘Get a life,
forget all about that’, but I can’t
forget it. I’d like to be able to but,
deep in my head, I’m still bitter.”
But, as he looks back, he has
put the experience in some
context.
“It’s a bit like war. It’s the most
exciting period of your life if
you happen to be unfortunate
enough to participate in it but I’d
never recommend it to anyone.”
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job” presenting the property,
she said. “There was a point of
difference to it. It wasn’t just a
stock standard sort of home. It
was a beautifully built property,
it was well received by the
valuers and the people who did
the building reports.”
•Castle heading to auction,
pages 16-17
People will be discouraged
from doing the right thing if
a Christchurch couple who
found more than $200,000 in
the ceiling of their house do not
get to keep any of the money, a
court has heard.
The couple, whose names are
suppressed, found the mystery
money sealed in plastic bricks
tucked in insulation at their
property in 2021.
They reported the cash to
the police who said the money
should be forfeited because
it was the proceeds of crime,
probably from drug dealing.
At a High Court hearing on
Monday, the couple’s lawyer
Mike Lennard said they should
keep the money because they
had no part in any criminal
activity and withholding the
cash would discourage other
people reporting similar finds to
police.
“It will send a message to
people in my client’s position,
don’t co-operate with the
police, don’t tell the police,
just spend it. Just pay cash for
your groceries for the next few
years,” he said.
Lennard told the court
homeowners get the “good and
the bad” when they buy a house.
He said the Proceeds of Crime
Act had a number of aims,
including deterring criminal
activity, but his clients had not
broken the law.
​Police said the money was likely the proceeds of crime.
Police lawyer Klaudia Courteney
said the money was tainted
by criminal activity and should
therefore be forfeited to the
Crown.
She said the case differed to
occasions when someone found
a wallet in the street, handed it in
and later received the money if it
remained unclaimed.
Courteney said the couple were
immediately concerned the cash
was a result of criminal activity
and reported it to the police
because of safety concerns.
“They weren’t just being good
citizens. They were very concerned
that it involved criminal
activity and they were worried
about who might turn up,” she
said.
Courteney said police searched
the property and installed security
alarms because of the safety
concerns and changed access
to the attic so it was no longer
accessible from the outside.
She said it was clear the couple
thought the money was from
criminal activity and therefore
tainted.
Justice Osborne observed in
a number of other countries
when people had found drug
money a percentage of the cash
could eventually be returned to
them.
If the couple had not handed
the money in then the police
would have nothing, he said.
“It seems to me odd for the
commissioner (of police) to
take the position of an absolute
no, there is no opportunity
for relief, when there is a real
public good here,” he said.
Justice Osborne reserved his
decision. -RNZ
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COURT The Star, February 12, 2026 | 7
Gang treasurer jailed for major meth supply
BY AL WILLIAMS
​Comancheros Christchurch
treasurer Lucane Michael Bolstad
remains loyal to the gang as he
begins a long jail term for his
involvement in a multi-milliondollar
drug operation which led
to the arrest of every patched
member of the chapter.
Bolstad played a key role in distributing
large amounts of cash,
cocaine and methamphetamine
in the South Island.
He joined the gang in 2023 and
quickly rose through the ranks to
become treasurer in 2024.
Bolstad was described by the
chapter’s sergeant at arms as
“one of the main guys”.
He consequently became
entangled in Operation Avon.
Now, he has admitted taking
part in the organised criminal
group, and supplying methamphetamine,
cocaine and
a firearm.The High Court at
Christchurch heard on Tuesday
he frequented gang meetings
in Christchurch, but lived in
Timaru, where he ran a drug supply
network.
That involved the distribution
of 3.5 kg of methamphetamine
and cocaine.
Crown prosecutor Abbie Hollingworth
said that while he
was not the most senior member,
he was an important link
in the chain of a drug supply
line between Auckland and
Christchurch.
Hollingworth said he had
autonomy and a management
function over the Timaru drug
supply network.
Comancheros gang member Lucane Michael Bolstad has been sentenced to eight years and eight months’ imprisonment for
his role in the drug network busted by Operation Avon.
He had a “tick list” with one
key buyer and debts of $120,000 a
week were described as “normal”
for Bolstad.
But it came crashing down
when Operation Avon culminated
in 21 arrests as police executed
dozens of search warrants in
Canterbury, with a handful in
Auckland in August 2024.
The Christchurch chapter of
the Comancheros had become
a priority target of the National
Organised Crime Group (NOCG)
in early 2024, supported by Canterbury
police, as their offending
spread across New Zealand.
Police found $45,000, a money
counting machine and two
boxes of ammunition at Bolstad’s
Timaru address.
Defence lawyer Olivia Jarvis
said drug addiction was a key
driver in his offending, but
Justice Jonathan Eaton disagreed,
saying Bolstad was
primarily driven by gang
membership.
Justice Eaton said reports
showed Bolstad had no desire
to separate himself from the
Comancheros.
“He, like others I have read
reports on, has expressed no
desire to separate himself from
the gang.
“The Comancheros have a strict
rule not to use meth but they deal
in it.
“So long as you are associated
with the gang you are going
to commit yourself to a life of
offending.
“As long as he stays with the
gang it’s not going to be good.”
Justice Eaton said Bolstad
would have had a good degree
of knowledge of the gang’s
operations.
The court heard Bolstad
had three daughters and had
acknowledged the impact of his
offending on them.
Jarvis said he did desire to
make changes “whether leaving
the gang or not”.
“While he is staying loyal to
the gang, his desires are to better
himself. He acknowledges that
he placed his addiction above his
children.”
The Comancheros are an Australian
motorcycle club that
established a chapter in New Zealand
when a small but influential
group were deported as “501s” by
Australian authorities.
Justice Eaton said it was frustrating
as a judge, as it was
guaranteed the courts would
have the same submissions
over the next few months, as
more Comancheros caught up
in Operation Avon appeared for
sentencing.
He sentenced Bolstad to
eight years and eight months’
imprisonment.
• More court, pages 9, 11
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COURT The Star, February 12, 2026 | 9
Man sexually abused by priest
‘appalled’ police weren’t notified
​BY SAM SHERWOOD
A priest admitted sexual abuse
to leaders of his religious order
nearly 20 years before he
would be convicted of sexually
abusing four boys.
However, at the time in 2007,
he was unable to identify the
anonymous complainant and
instead of notifying police, the
order sent him to Australia for
a six-month programme that
provided “professional risk
assessment and therapy” for
people accused of sexual abuse.
Fr Rowan Donoghue had
admitted six charges including
indecent assault on a boy
aged 12-16, indecent assault on
a boy 16 and over and sexual
violation by unlawful sexual
connection.
The offending related to four
boys who were boarding at St
Bede’s College between 1996
and 2000.
It has now been revealed
the Society of Mary was made
aware of allegations against the
priest nearly 20 years ago. The
religious order was unable to
verify the allegations from the
anonymous complainant, but
removed Donoghue from public
ministry and enacted a “safety
plan”.
In response to further
questions a Society of Mary
spokesperson said a complaint
alleging offending by Fr Donoghue
was received by the priest
via an anonymous Hotmail
account in October 2007.
“He advised Society of Mary
administration and in a conversation
with leaders of the
Society of Mary, Donoghue
admitted that he was guilty of
abuse but could not identify the
complainant.
“He was removed from his
ministry as a priest immediately.
This permanent removal
from ministry and subsequent
ongoing monitoring has continued
to the present day.”
The spokesperson said the
society reached out to the
anonymous emailer “encouraging
him to identify himself” and
make a complaint to the police
so the matter might be properly
investigated, and so that
he might receive appropriate
Fr Rowan Donoghue outside the district court last month. Below – Donoghue in district court late last year.
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support. “Those attempts to
connect with and support
the victim, made over many
months, were unsuccessful and
so no complaint could be made
by the Society to the police.
“Donoghue was sent for
a six-month programme to
Encompass, an institute in
Australia that provided professional
risk assessment and
therapy for those accused of
sexual abuse.”
Detective Senior Sergeant
Karen Simmons said police
were unable to comment on
processes of other organisations
and their decision making and
whether they decide to call the
police but that police encouraged
people to do so if they
have information they believe
could be relevant to any investigation
or suspected offending.
In response to earlier questions,
a Teaching Council
spokesperson said in general,
the council did not comment
on complaints or mandatory
reports to the council.
“However, given the level of
public interest, we can confirm
that we have been working
closely with New Zealand police
since early 2025 in support of
their investigation into offending
by Mr Donoghue.
“The legal requirement for
mandatory reporting to the
New Zealand Teachers Council
(now the Teaching Council)
relating to the dismissal, resignation
under investigation,
serious misconduct, competence
concerns, or specified
convictions of teachers was
first inserted into the Education
Act 1989 by the Education
Standards Act 2001 to protect
the safety of children and
young people in our education
system.”
Now the criminal process had
concluded, the council’s professional
disciplinary process
would resume.
“This process will include
consideration of whether obligations
have been met to report
conduct or competence concerns
to the council that were
known at the time, and appropriate
action depending on the
findings.”
Asked who the disciplinary
process would look at, the
spokesperson said the council
would “into the actions of everyone
involved”.
“We are committed to ensuring
the safety of children and
young people and the quality
of teaching in our education
system, and we encourage anyone
who has concerns about
the conduct or competence of a
formally registered teacher to
reach out to us.”
St Bede’s College rector Jon
McDowall has previously said
the details outlined through
the court process were “deeply
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“As rector, it makes me feel
sick to think that young people
entrusted to an adult’s care
were abused in this way. I am
deeply sorry that this happened
to them, and my thoughts are
with the victims and survivors
who continue to live with the
impact of that harm.”
McDowall said the school
had worked openly with police
throughout the process.
“We will continue to cooperate
fully with the authorities
should any further information
come to light. Abuse has no
place at St Bede’s – past, present,
or future. The College has
an established policy in place
to respond and support victims
of historical abuse, alongside
safeguarding policies and practices
to protect the wellbeing
and safety of students today.
Our focus remains on providing
a safe and supportive environment
for all members of our
community.”
McDowall extended an open
invitation for victims in the
case, and others who may
have been impacted, or anyone
with concerns to contact
him directly. In early 2023,
police were contacted about
the allegations of sexual abuse
by Donoghue in relation to his
time at St Bede’s College.
St Patrick’s Silverstream rector
Rob Ferreira said the school
had not been made aware of
any allegations of abuse in care
while Fr Donoghue worked
at the school between 1982 to
1992.
“We have not had any inquiries
from the police either.
“We operate according to
clearly set out guidelines and
best practice and you should
note that our primary concern
is the wellbeing of our students.
Given that - our protection
of the privacy and any other
rights of survivors of abuse
and other individuals would be
paramount.”
He said the school had
informed the community that
Donoghue’s name suppression
had lifted. St Patrick’s College
Wellington rector Mike Savali
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Violent attacks
land man in prison
​BY AL WILLIAMS
A man subjected his
partner to almost
two years of violence,
strangling her on more
than 40 occasions and
chasing her with a
spade after she stabbed
him following a violent
episode.
At Benjamin Cudby’s
sentencing in the district
court last week, Judge
Katie Elkin said the victim
was vulnerable, as
she already had a brain
injury, and Cudby had
easily overpowered her
during a “long history” of
family harm incidents.
Following credit for
guilty pleas, lack of criminal
history, his youth and
rehabilitation efforts, he
was sent to prison for
three years and seven
months. Elkin said Cudby
would be subject to a
first strike under the new
Three Strikes law.
“If you commit a further
serious offence, the consequences
will be serious,”
Elkin told him.
She imposed a protection
order in favour of the
victim. The judge said his
offending was entrenched
and had caused the victim
enduring harm. She now
struggles with trust and
fears what others might
do to her.
Cudby had strangled
the woman more than
40 times over the course
of their relationship, the
court heard.
She lost consciousness
during one incident
in June last year when
Cudby wrapped his hands
around her throat, then
put her in a headlock and
applied pressure for more
than 10 seconds.
When she regained consciousness,
she grabbed a
knife and stabbed him.
Cudby then chased her
with a spade, smashing a
door in their Alexandra
home, overpowering her
before police arrived.
During another incident
at their home, a friend
heard a commotion and
saw Cudby in a bedroom
with his hands around the
woman’s throat. It took
two people to pull him off
her.
The assaults continued
in Christchurch when
Cudby threw her to the
ground, spat in her face
and picked up a nearby
hammer. When his father
tried to intervene, Cudby
grabbed a baseball bat
and hit her in the ribs
and legs. Elkin outlined
how the abuse had started
three months into the
relationship and spanned
20 months. Cudby was in
his early 20s at the time.
“It has had a very big
impact on her; she is only
19 and, like you, very
young. She is learning to
rebuild her life,” the judge
said.
The court heard Cudby
had a drug habit which
cost him around $200 a
day and had also been
found in possession of
LSD, ecstasy and cannabis.
Elkin imposed a
protection order in favour
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‘How much longer must we keep suffering’
BY DYLAN SMITS
Many nights each week, a
Bromley couple are jolted awake
by loud banging as heavy trucks
travel along their deteriorated
street.
Al Maitland-Stuart wants the
city council to improve the condition
of Maces Rd, near the
Dyers Rd exit, and divert heavy
truck traffic away from the partially
residential stretch of road.
“It’s just unbelievable. Just
an absolutely terrible disruption
for us when you’re trying
to sleep and go to work the next
morning,” Maitland-Stuart said.
“It can be basically every night
at times and you get all this
crashing and rattling noise.”
Maces Rd carries significant
heavy truck traffic from nearby
industrial yards and has been
in poor condition since the
earthquakes.
Maitland-Stuart said the noise
worsened significantly in the
middle of last year after an additional
container yard opened
nearby.
He has been frustrated by
what he sees as a lack of action
and responsiveness to email
complaints sent to Mayor Phil
Mauger, Linwood Ward city
councillor Yani Johanson and
city council staff.
A city council spokesperson
said staff were aware of
the noise issue, and the mayor’s
office had been in contact
with Maitland-Stuart about
the condition of the road since
December 12.
Al Maitland-Stuart and his wife have been suffering nights of interrupted sleep for more than six months due to loud noise
from heavy trucks on Maces Rd.
“We understand the frustration
caused by noisy vehicles
travelling along the road at
night,” the spokesperson said.
“The resident was advised
in early January that staff
have taken on his feedback
and it will be included in their
review.”
Johanson apologised for not
responding to Maitland-Stuart’s
emails when spoken to by The
Star, but said he was working
to accelerate the rollout of
upgrades to Bromley roads.
A $5 million funding package
has been approved for upgrading
the suburb’s roads, although
much of the work is still to be
completed.
By the end of May, some
Maces Rd intersections will be
narrowed, with crossings and
speed humps added to slow
traffic and improve pedestrian
connectivity.
Johanson said it was unclear
whether the planned upgrades
would address Maitland-
Stuart’s concerns about truck
noise, and encouraged him to
continue lodging complaints
with the city council and to
make a public deputation to
the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-
Linwood Community Board.
Maitland-Stuart said it was
frustrating further complaints
at a public meeting might be
required before the issue was
addressed.
“How much longer must we
keep suffering before they do
something,” he said.
Maitland-Stuart first contacted
the council’s call centre in
November to complain about the
noise. The road was evened-out
in response, significantly reducing
the disruption.
However, he said further works
in December, which replaced the
surface with new chip seal, made
the problem worse than ever.
“I won’t rest until this problem
is fixed, like literally, I can barely
sleep properly.”
The city council spokesperson
said the chip sealing was part of
the regular rolling programme of
road works and that noise levels
would improve as traffic bedded
in the new surface.
Maitland-Stuart wants heavy
trucks diverted from Maces
Rd at night, at least, to fully
industrial roads in the area such
as Wickham St.
The council rejected the idea,
saying Maces Rd was the only
access route to parts of the
Bromley industrial area.
“As Maces Rd is designated
as a collector road within the
district plan, it is expected to
take heavy vehicles and wouldn’t
be appropriate to have such a
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Anal Gland Cancer
Bonnie is a 6-year-old Border Collie who we
have treated for urinary incontinence. She was
constantly dribbling urine, licking her lady parts
and getting secondary UTI’s that were frustrating
to clear up. She was started on oestrogen
in August to successfully treat her urinary
incontinence and has had no problems since.
Bonnie was seen recently for “scooting” in
September, whereby the dog drags its rear end
along the ground, often letting go a pungent
smell. Not great if your dog decides to do this
on the carpet! She then presented again in
November for scooting and on examination of the
anal sacs, a 5 x 5mm nodule was palpated in the
left anal gland.
Scooting can be associated with allergic skin
disease (food or environmental allergies), anal
sac disease (impacted, infected, abscessed
anal glands), gastrointestinal disease (worms,
colitis, diarrhoea), perianal irritation (faecal
contamination, parasites, matted fur) rectal
or anal pathology (anal sac tumours, polyps,
foreign bodies) or less commonly orthopaedic causes
(lumbosacral disease, pelvic pain)
Bonnie preparing herself for her 2nd round of
chemotherapy today
Anal sac disease is the most common cause of
scooting and other clinical signs to note are biting
the anal area, straining to defecate, difficulty sitting
properly, a fishy odour detected, diarrhoea or softer
stools.
The only way to check and evacuate the anal sacs
is by digital palpation. Most dogs tolerate this well in
the consultation. A digital rectal exam is the only way
to effectively completely empty these sacs and then
you can check for abnormal pathology like masses or
thickening’s present.
It was decided to biopsy Bonnies anal gland mass
to determine if we were dealing with a metastatic
cancer. The histology came back
suggesting it was an “apocrine gland
adenocarcinoma”.
Bonnie gets a little anxious so she is mildly sedated to
administer the chemo
Apocrine gland adenocarcinoma of the anal
sac is a malignant neoplasm, and clinical staging is
recommended. Regional lymph node metastasis is
common, especially to the sublumbar nodes, and
is often present prior to detection of the primary
mass. Distant metastasis occurs most commonly
to the spleen, liver, and lungs. Bilateral disease has
been reported in up to 10% of cases. Paraneoplastic
hypercalcemia is seen in >25% of cases and may
resolve with complete excision; in these cases, reemergence
of hypercalcemia may suggest tumour
recurrence. Bonnies ionised calcium was within
normal limits.
IV catheter placement is so important to make sure the chemo
drugs go intravenously.
It was recommended that we take Bonnie to surgery
to remove BOTH her anal glands and submit the
glands for cancer staging. This gives us a clue as to
how malignant this cancer is and what options we
have for Chemotherapy at a later date. Dr Richard
Lucy also performed abdominal ultrasonography
to check for spread of the cancer. Luckily for Bonnie
and her owner, no gross pathology was found.
Bonnie was a real star and breezed through her
surgical day, recovering uneventfully. She was so
pleased to see her owner at home time.
Our staff are suitably gowned up to ensure the safe delivery
of the drug
Post operatively the recovery is relatively easy - pain
medications, anti inflammatories, and gastrointestinal
food for 7-10 days. Exercise is restricted to a leash and
no swimming or bathing allowed until the sutures are
removed. These dogs can struggle to pass the first
bowel motion post-surgery, hence why a high fibre,
gastrointestinal food is recommended.
After much discussion with Bonnie’s owner, it was
decided that Bonnie would undergo an intensive 14-
week protocol of injectable chemotherapy to reduce
the risk of the cancer popping up in other places.
Bonnie was booked in with Dr Kirsty Thompson for her
chemotherapy treatments and to date has been doing
well. The chemotherapy drugs can cause diarrhoea
and inappetence symptoms but these are well
controlled with medications like probiotics and antinausea
medications, should they occur. Bonnies white
blood cells are checked weekly to make sure she’s not
getting too immunocompromised.
The two take home messages here are
• Anal Gland Cancer is more common than you think.
Checking anal glands periodically should be part of
a clinical exam, especially in an older dog.
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at MMH vets for many different types of cancer. We
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Sacred reserve
recognised
as burial site
BY KEES CHALMERS
A battle lasting more than a
century by a Banks Peninsula
iwi wanting official recognition
of a reserve as a burial site has
finally come to an end.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
(Māori Land Court) confirmed
on Friday that a reserve at
Purau Bay has been set aside as
a reservation for the purposes
of an urupā (burial ground) for
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke.
It comes after the city
council handed back the
reserve to the iwi in January
last year, following
more than a century of
talks between hapū and
council.
Said Rāpaki kaumatua
Donald Couch: “You
get a bit exhausted and
tired with what seems to
be beating your head against a
wall.
“But if you persist and you’ve
got a good case you’ll probably
get there and eventually we did
so I’m pleased about that.”
He said it was a special day
for the hapu to see the urupā
Donald Couch
finally recognised as such. It is
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke’s fourth
urupā.
At a Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū
Banks Peninsula Community
Board meeting in January last
year, more than 96% of the 378
submissions heard were in
favour of the proposed transfer,
with 2.3% against and 1.1%
unsure.
The community board’s decision
was then approved by the
city council and the Department
of Conservation.
An application was
then made to Te Kooti
Whenua Māori to set
aside the land as a
reserve for the purposes
of an urupā and to
have the Rāpaki Māori
Reservations Trustees
appointed to administer
the reserve.
“This court decision brings
to a close the work done over
the last 100 years by Rāpaki
whānau and our whanaunga
from around Te Pātaka o
Rākaihautū and enables us to
properly care for Nohomutu
and all our tīpuna and their
The reserve site which has been made a designated urupā (burial site) for Te
Hapū o Ngāti Wheke. Pictured right, the headstone of chief Tiemi Nohomutu at
the historic site in Purau Reserve.
PHOTO: CCC
place of burial,” Couch said.
According to a city council
report, the site was part of a
larger nine acre block of land,
established in 1870 as a ‘Māori
Reserve’.
The land was sold into private
ownership in 1914 and later
subdivided in 1950.
During the subdivision process,
the urupā was not officially
recognised, despite landowners’
desire for it to be.
Church Bay resident Sarah
Pritchett said at the community
board meeting in January
2025 that the loss of land to
mana whenua stemmed from
“dubious” government legislation
at the time.
“It seems a very small thing to
me to hand back this tiny piece
of land, all that is left of a much
larger piece of Māori reserve
land,” Pritchett said.
“This is an example of a deliberate
government policy to
acquire Māori land for the benefit
of Pākehā settlers.
“It is no accident the Pūrau
Māori Reserve ended up being
owned by private non-Māori
owners.”
The reserve is a burial site for
chief Tiemi Nohomutu, a Pūrau
resident and leading Ngāi Tahu
rangatira during the first decades
of European settlement in
Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.
His headstone can be seen at the
site.
Oral history, historical land
documents and geotechnical
reports support the cultural
significance of the reserve and
show that it is likely to hold
other burial sites within its
boundaries or nearby.
Rāpaki trustees will now
develop and implement a
management plan to ensure
appropriate protection and
recognition of the site is put in
place.
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Post office legacy
comes full circle
for Jamieson
BY KEES CHALMERS
Bill Jamieson was the Sumner
Post Office postmaster during the
1950s and 1960s.
Before that, he had worked as
a telegraphist during World War
II, sending and receiving Morse
code messages – ideal training
for a career with the Post Office.
He became the Morse code specialist
before being promoted to
postmaster.
Now, another Jamieson is in
residence at the Nayland St post
office – Bill Jamieson’s greatgrandson,
William Jamieson.
William, 22, is the manager of
Sumner Post Office, now a popular
bar and cafe which opened in
December 2024.
The post office was built in 1907
serving the suburbs between
Heathcote and Taylors Mistake
until it closed in 1991 and became
a GP’s rooms.
Sumner couple Courtney Doig
and Chris Lumsden bought the
building about four years ago
and opened it as a bar and eatery.
They named it Sumner Post Office
to pay homage to the site’s history.
William took on the role in
November, initially oblivious to
the building’s significance to his
own family.
“It wasn’t until around
Christmas and dad brought it
(the new job) up to nana. She
mentioned her husband Mac’s
father had worked there,” he
said.
“We got talking and it turned
out he was the Morse code
specialist and postmaster there,
it was pretty funny.”
William said his mother,
Tisha Bradley, who grew up
in Sumner, loves visiting and
remembering how the room
was laid out when it was a post
office.
“Quite often we’ll actually get
people come in and they want
to see the old safe or they’ll
tell us ‘I remember where the
deposits were’,” he said.
William grew up in Sumner
but moved to New Brighton
when he was 18. He had been
managing a burger restaurant,
a role he felt stagnant in, when
the Post Office job came up.
“I’d been wanting to make it
back to the village for a job for
a while so it was good timing.
“It’s cool seeing all the locals
again. It’s nice running the
place and pushing it to the best
it can be.”
Old photos of the village are
hung around the walls of the
William Jamieson outside the Sumner Post Office, currently under his management more than 70 years after his great
grandfather was postmaster in the same building.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
venue and William is currently
trying to track down a photo of
his great grandfather to put up
as well.
"We’re trying to bring that
history back and make it a
gathering spot,” he said.
William is also an accomplished
athlete, representing
New Zealand in surfing and
water polo and winning multiple
national titles in surf life
saving.
He founded Sumner surfing
festival, the Tuawera Longboard
Classic with Charlie Wise
and Jack Tyro. The festival has
been running for the past five
years.
The post office was built in 1907 serving the suburbs between Heathcote and
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‘Broken castle’ transformed into
Leeanne Campbell and Dale
Elphick never thought they
would be in a position to buy or
sell a luxury manor.
But they got their chance
when they spotted one for
sale at 21b Dyers Pass Rd in
Cashmere more than a decade
ago.
They recalled seeing the
historic home for the first time.
“We came and had a look at it
and looked over the fence, and
it was ‘oh my God!’,” Campbell
told OneRoof.
Dubbing it their “broken
castle”, the couple said the
property had been damaged in
the 2011 earthquake and was
being sold “as is, where is”.
The home had been propped
up with emergency bracing and
plywood, which blocked access
to the front entrance.
“It was like a big broken
fairytale [castle].”
Elphick told OneRoof
they could instantly see the
potential, and snapped it up
for $591,000, well below the
property’s value before the
quakes.
They admitted their daughter
was sceptical, but when she
saw it and stood on one of the
balconies, she was smitten with
it too.
Elphick quit his job as a
builder so he could concentrate
on the repairs full-time.
Campbell, who teaches te reo
Māori, helped when and where
she could.
It took four years to get the
house to an insurable state.
Said Elphick: “It was a
massive project.
“Everything needed doing. It
was structural and cosmetic.”
The old stone masonry
foundation was lovingly
repaired and strengthened, the
home was painted inside and
out, and original features, such
as the stained-glass windows
and kauri timber, were
restored, OneRoof reported
The couple opened a luxury
bed and breakfast at the
property at the end of 2019 and
had been doing well until Covid
struck three months later.
“When Covid hit, all the
tourists left, and we didn’t
know what to do,” Elphick said.
The couple quickly
adapted their business
model and started letting
Dale Elphick,
a qualified
builder, quit
his job to
work fulltime
on the
Cashmere
home after it
was damaged
in the 2011
earthquake.
four of the six rooms to longterm
tenants instead.
​“We reckon we have lived
with about 250 people [over the
last 11 years],” Campbell said.
She said it had helped that
lots of people wanted to live in
a castle.
While the renovation had
tested them, they felt lucky to
have been able to do it.
“If it hadn’t been for the
earthquake, we wouldn’t
have got it because it would
have been way out of our
[budget].”
The manor was originally
built in 1908 by a local
confectioner, but over the years
it has been home to lawyers,
judges and doctors.
“And we are a builder and
teacher,” said Campbell.
“We are very ordinary people
– we just got lucky.”
The couple are also
extremely proud of what they
created.
Said Elphick: “It’s really like
living in a fairytale. We walk
around going: ‘Wow, it’s just so
beautiful’.”
“It’s been an absolute
pleasure to be the caretakers
of this place. It’s amazing.”
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a fairytale home
Bid to drop speed
limit rejected
The home, which was run as a luxury bed and breakfast, has a large swimming pool, stained glass windows, kauri
detailing in the living rooms, and a spacious kitchen.
ready for a new chapter in
their life and have decided to
sell the manor and downsize.
They said the home was
now ready to be run as an
accommodation business or a
large family home big enough
for extended families.
Ray White agent Mark
Lambie said it was a beautiful
residence with so much charm,
comfort and space.
The property has an RV of
$1.67m, but Lambie said the
price expectation was above
that.
The property goes to auction
on March 5.
BY DANIEL ALVEY
Do speed limits have to stay
the same even when safety
concerns are raised?
That is the question Arthur’s
Pass residents are asking
after a request to reduce the
speed limit through the tourist
settlement was rejected.
Malvern
Community
Board member
and Arthur’s Pass
resident Barry
Mackenzie said he
was disappointed
a proposal to drop
the speed limit
from 50km/h to
30km/h was not
progressed to
Barry
Mackenzie
public consultation by the New
Zealand Transport Agency Waka
Kotahi, unlike similar requests
from Sheffield and Kirwee.
“We are absolutely at a loss as
to what information we could
provide short of a fatality that
would convince (NZTA) there is
a change needed,” he said.
Mackenzie estimated on a
busy day, there could be several
hundred people stopping
Arthur’s Pass at once.
“During the summer time the
place is absolutely chocka and
swimming with people.”
He said a 30km/h speed limit
would be more appropriate and
would make it safer for people
stopping at the settlement and
crossing the road.
NZTA director of regional
relationships James Caygill said
Arthur’s Pass was already at the
lowest speed permitted under
the Land Transport Rule: Setting
of Speed Limits 2024.
“The section of State
Highway 73 through Arthur’s
Pass is classified as a rural road
under the rule, as it sits within
a ‘rural settlement’ Stats NZ
boundary layer. There is no
provision to set a 30km/h limit
in a rural road classification,”
Caygill said.
“The only relevant road
classification that allows for
10-30km/h speed limits are
unconventional, low‐volume,
or low‐speed types described
in the rule as parking areas,
beach access
points, riverbeds,
cultural and
recreational
reserve, or
similar.”
Mackenzie said
the community
had also
James Caygill
requested the
speed limit between Arthur’s
Pass and Otira be lowered to
80km/h. The consultation for
speed limit drops from 70km/h
to 50km/h in Sheffield and
Kirwee runs until March 6
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United return
from PNG in
fourth spot
BY SAM COUGHLAN
The heroics of Dutch
goalkeeper Steven van Dijk
helped ensure South Island
United came back from Papua
New Guinea with two draws
and a win.
Van Dijk saved a penalty in
their 0-0 draw against Solomon
Kings to leave them in fourth
on the OFC Pro League ladder.
They also had a 2-1 win over
PNG Hekari and a 3-3 draw
with South Melbourne.
“There's a lot to improve
still, but I can definitely see
we're getting more used to each
other,” van Dijk said. “From
now on, it's only getting better.
We're not satisfied yet but
definitely on the way to where
we want to go.”
United will play four games in
Melbourne this month, starting
on February 21 against Tahiti
United. They will then have
rematches with Auckland FC
and South Melbourne before
meeting Bula FC after that game
was postponed last month.
Lack of coach
forces UC out of
Southern League
BY SAM COUGHLAN
​Universities of Canterbury AFC
were forced to withdraw from
the Southern League after being
unable to find a qualified coach.
Mainland Football said the
club, who finished ninth in the
league last season, would not be
able to complete their licensing
application for the league.
Each team must have a head
coach who holds at least an
OFC/NZF B License.
UC will drop to the
premiership.
Holiday success sets stage for Cashmere’s home-court clash
BY DIANE KEENAN
Defending champion Cashmere
returns to the Christchurch
premier men’s tennis interclub
competition this week after a bye,
with its players making good use
of the extended holiday period
by adding national titles to their
trophy cabinet.
James and Tim Meredith both
claimed singles and doubles titles
in their respective age groups at
the masters’ nationals.
Veteran Johnny McHarg also
enjoyed success, travelling to
Dunedin last weekend to win the
New Zealand Masters pickleball
mixed championship alongside
Sharlene Rangi-Brown in the
40-49 age group.
From under the weather
to smashing 130 not out
BY SAM COUGHLAN
“I just want to go home, I don’t
really want to be out here too
long.”
That was what was going
through Sydenham batter Matt
Tromp’s mind as he walked
out to the crease against East
Shirley in the Metro one day
competition on Saturday.
Tromp was not feeling well,
which was not helped by
fielding for 50 overs, and he
just wanted to get the batting
task ahead of him over and
done with.
And get it done he certainly
did – Tromp bashed 130 not out
off just 54 balls to see his side
home.
He reached his century in
47 balls and hit 12 sixes in the
innings as Sydenham chased
down East Shirley’s 205/9 in
under 19 overs.
"The day before I wasn't
feeling too great. I woke up
with body aches and feeling a
bit nauseous. And when I woke
up on Saturday I was feeling
the same, so it was pretty rough
the whole day,” Tromp said.
"I think I hit my third ball
out of the ground into one of
the houses and I was like: ‘That
came off nicely, maybe it's my
day’. And then the fourth ball
was another six so I was like:
‘Maybe I keep going’.
“It was just one of those days
where it came off.”
The win moved Sydenham
up to fourth in the one-day
standings, jumping East Shirley,
with a game remaining before
the semi-finals.
Sydenham will lock in
a playoff spot if they beat
Heathcote on Saturday, or if
East Shirley lose to Old Boys.
"We're definitely on the
push for three titles this year,”
Tromp said.
"We won the T20 competition
and there's the one-day and
two-day still up for grabs. (We)
just need to put up some good
consistent performances and
you never know, we could win
them all.”
In December, Sydenham beat
Cashmere will enjoy homecourt
advantage this weekend
when it plays Edgeware, which
upset Burnside Park/Sumner in
the last round after that side was
missing several key players.
Burnside Park/Sumner is
expected to return at close to full
strength this weekend, with the
team travelling to Ashburton to
play Mid-Canterbury. The Mid-
Canterbury side boasts plenty
of young talent, including Riley
Breen and Josh Gilbert, with
coach Jack Tiller at the helm.
Te Kura Hagley has continued
to build momentum this season,
with players hitting form
including national under-18
championship finalist Ray Xu and
Daiki Naka, who secured a win in
Matt Tromp hit an unbeaten 130 off 54 balls to lead Sydenham to victory against East Shirley at Burwood Park on
Saturday.
PHOTO: KEVIN CONGDON
Burnside West University in
the final to claim the Metro T20
title.
Tromp and his brother Josh,
who plays for Old Boys, have
been playing club cricket
during the United States offseason,
where they live after
moving from South Africa.
The brothers have impressed
this season, scoring 530 and
383 runs respectively for
Sydenham with a century
apiece.
Tromp it has been good for
their development and would
prepare them for the Major
League Cricket tournament in
the US which is set to start in
June.
“I've enjoyed it a lot. I feel
like my brother and I have both
the top singles
spot against
Elmwood in the
last round.
Elmwood,
which has the
bye this weekend,
will be
celebrating the
performance of James Watt
team member
James Watt. His epic straight-sets
victory helped New Zealand to a
come-from-behind Davis Cup win
against Bosnia and Herzegovina
in Whangārei at the weekend.
With four more weeks of
round-robin play remaining in
the men’s competition before the
playoffs, three Elmwood players
– Tom Batt, Elliot Darling and
Points table
Burnside 52; St Albans 42; Old Boys
37; Sydenham 37; East Shirley 32;
Heathcote 21; Lancaster Park 21;
Riccarton 10
got a lot out of it.
“We've been able to play a lot
of cricket games each weekend
at good quality, it's been really
good.
“We've definitely been able
to grow our game and prepare
ourselves for MLC this year."
In the other games, Burnside
locked up a home semi-final
after beating Old Boys, while
Lancaster Park beat Riccarton,
and St Albans defeated
Heathcote.
POINTS
Men: Elmwood 113, Burnside Park/
Sumner 95, Cashmere 91, Mid-
Canterbury 84, Te Kura Hagley 56,
Edgeware 44, Bishopdale 35
Women: Te Kura Hagley 88,
Edgeware 76, Elmwood 68,
Cashmere 52, Bishopdale Daly 42,
Waimairi 26
Lawrence Darling – currently
lead the player ladder for most
wins this season.
In the women’s competition,
leaders Te Kura Hagley
face Cashmere, a side combining
experience and youth.
Cashmere’s top player Caroline
Andrieux is a New Zealand
Burnside just need to
beat Lancaster Park or, if they
lose, hope St Albans do not
pick up a bonus point against
Riccarton in order to top the
table.
The winner between Old
Boys and East Shirley will lock
up a finals spot, while Old Boys
could still go through with a
loss if Sydenham also lose to
Heathcote.
All matches start at 10.30am
with the semi-finals to be
played on Sunday at the same
time.
The top team on the table
will host the fourth placed side,
while second will play third.
The final is set to be played
on February 22 at the top
qualifier’s home ground.
masters champion, as is doubles
specialist Mandy Wilson.
Both teams are coming off
strong wins in the last round,
with Te Kura Hagley recording
a clean sweep against bottomof-the-table
Waimairi, while
Cashmere defeated Bishopdale.
Bishopdale has recently added
talented South Canterbury player
Maia Liu to its line-up.
The young Bishopdale team
this week plays fellow youthful
side Edgeware, which sits in second
place.
The remaining fixture sees
Waimairi take on Elmwood,
which defaulted in the previous
round. Elmwood will be without
its top player Abby Mason, who is
currently studying in Australia.

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Seth Stylie is set to line up against the world’s best in the Elite men’s downhill in the opening round of the
Crankworx Downhill Series at Christchurch Adventure Park.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Home soil and high stakes
as Crankworx rolls into town
BY GEOFF SLOAN
Seth Stylie is preparing for one of
the biggest challenges of his career –
competing against some of the world’s
best mountain bikers on his home patch.
Christchurch Adventure Park will host
the opening round of the Crankworx
Downhill Series next Thursday, with an
expanded lineup stacked with up-andcoming
riders alongside established
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The 19-year-old will line up against
the best in the world in the elite men’s
‘Redemption’ downhill race and is especially
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Bruni.
“I’ve been looking up
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– for as long as I can
remember.”
Bruni, 30, boasts an
impressive career, with
five world championships,
21 World Cup
titles, 36 race wins and 75
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Loïc Bruni
“I’ve been at some
meetings where he’s competed, but
never in the same race. It’s definitely
a first, and I’m looking forward to it,”
Stylie said.
He has competed at every New
Zealand leg of the Crankworx tour,
including the inaugural event in Rotorua
in 2015, where he won his first downhill
race.
Stylie began his cycling career racing
BMX at tracks in Auckland before
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Since then, he has been a regular on the
New Zealand downhill scene, racking up
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“It’s hard to explain, but it’s a feeling I
could never really give up,” Stylie said.
“When you’re just throwing yourself
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around you. You’re fully in the moment,
you can’t think about anything else.”
Stylie and his family moved to Christchurch
three years ago to help advance his
cycling career.
“In Christchurch, it’s much easier to
access mountain bike tracks to train on.”
For the past year, Stylie has worked at the
adventure park as a mechanic and retail
shop worker.
He is hoping that inside knowledge of the
venue will give him an edge on race day,
particularly on the challenging ‘Redemption’
downhill track.
“It’s like a track of two halves. It’s got all
the technical stuff at the top with trees,
rocks and roots and then a flat out motorway
with a bit of a sprint at the end with
Stylie grabs some big air during his preparations
for next week’s Crankworkx event.
PHOTO: MIKHAIL HUGGINS
“I don’t mind if I race for the next
10 years and come out with a flat
zero dollars. These experiences
you just can’t buy.”
Seth Stylie
some big jumps along the way.”
Stylie said mountain bike racing was
largely a solo sport.
“There’s no real head-to-head competition
because we’re all racing against
the clock so it’s much friendlier, more
easy-going.”
While things are serious during racing,
he said there is still room for light-hearted
moments.
“Whether it’s someone missing a corner
or going into a bush or tumbling down
the hill, it’s pretty funny to watch because
we’ve all done it. Maybe not for the person
who’s in that moment though.”
Stylie’s long-term goal is to make a professional
team and race on the World Cup
circuit. For now, however, he is focused on
enjoying the journey.
“I don’t mind if I race for the next 10
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This week you are going to use the fitness you have built up in the last 5 weeks. You should now feel comfortable with
the rhythm and technique of the jogging movement and you can maintain this for a longer period of time (this applies
especially for the beginners group). For the intermediate runners there is a bit of pace change at the Wednesday run.
Remember the different training intensity zones?
Zone 1, easy: this is a pace whereby you are not too puffed and the talk test is not even a test. At this stage this is the zone
you spent most of your time in as it will give you some initial conditioning without the risk of soreness or muscle strain.
Zone 2, steady: this is slightly faster than easy; it can also be called a “firm” pace. It takes a bit more effort to talk but you
can still form sentences without having to take an extra breath.
Zone 3, moderately hard: this is the pace where you need that extra breath to finish your sentence. You can still talk and
jog at the same time but it becomes more laborious so you tend to shut up and concentrate more on your rhythm and
holding your pace.
Zone 4 and 5 only apply to competitive runners and are not recommended for beginners and recreational runners. In
these zones the oxygen supply does not keep up with the oxygen demand so you get really puffed to the extent that you
cannot have a conversation. This pace interferes with the enjoyment of what you are doing and is not necessary if your
main goal is to finish the event rather then competing.
WEEK 6: Taking the next step up
LEVEL MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY
Beginner
12km Jog/Run
Intermediate
12km
Jog/Run
6km
Walk
6km/12km
25 min
Jog
40 min
Easy Jog
30 min
Jog
6km 25 min
12km 60 min
40 min
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40-50 min
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with 2 min easy in between
35 min
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6km 35 min (mod)
12km 90 min (mod)
60 min
Brisk Walk
40 min
Jog
45 min
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12km 75 min
(alternate 5 min light/mod)
45min
Jog (have a walk rest
at halfway if needed)
75 min
Easy Jog
40 min
Jog
6km 60min
12km 90min
(alternate 5 min light/mod)
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.
TRAINING
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WEEK 6
TIP
Many of you will be stretching
vigorously before and/or after
your training session. You do this
because others are doing it as well.
There is not much evidence that
a conventional stretching routine
prevents injury or keeps you flexible.
There is no real need for stretching
unless you have a specific problem
with particular muscle groups
and you have been advised by a
physiotherapist or doctor to stretch.
The most effective form of stretching
for flexibility is yoga, but you will
have to do it on a daily basis and for
a minimum of 20 minutes and for
most of us it will not make us
better runners.
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SPOUTING CLEANING
Spouting unblocked,
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out. Call Greg 03 384
2661 or 027 616 0331.
STUMP GRINDING &
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0275 588 895
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021 034 5504
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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
wanted: Kiwi and
overseas artists, Blue
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.
TOOLS, Garden, garage,
saw benches, lathes.
Cash buyer. Phone 355-
2045.
WINDSCREENS Perspex
cut to size and shape,
Fab Plastics ph 366
3634
A THICK LAYER OF
BARK keeps the
moisture in, the weeds
out & looks great in your
garden beds. I will
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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.
personalised treatments
for pain relief, injury
WANTED
recovery, overall foot
PERSPEX, poly and lower limb wellness.
carbonate and other Unit 2B, 355 Riccarton
MILITARIA Any country, plastics cut to size and Road. Ph 03 348-7910
swords and helmets, shape. Fab Plastics www.feetfirst.co.nz
uniforms, badges, phone 366-3634
medals, memorabilia,
WW2 or earlier, Ph 021
035 0882
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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
WANTED
BOATS & ACCESSORIES
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
0800 77 80 80
www.pickapart.co.nz
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
STEAM TRAIN FANS
two copies of each NZR
Steam Locos. Also two
copies Trains at night
$69.50 each. All aboard
Kingston Flyer, $45 ph
0272633669 leave
contact details on voice
mail box before 20th
February
direct
cremation
(includes committal)
$2,200 GSt
inclusive
0800 27 28 29
www.mainlandcrematorium.co.nz
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
MOBILE Toe Nail Cutting
Service by Registered
Nurse. $50. Phone 022
281 6647
MOBILE Toe Nail Cutting
Service by Registered
Nurse. $50. Phone 022
281 6647
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PERSONAL
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senior gay man for
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3870
PUBLIC NOTICES
CASH PAID
for jars of old coins and
bank notes, also old
silver bars. Ph Carlos
0275 296 560.
GREYPOWER
Christchurch Social to
be held on 18th February
at St Martins Church
Hall at 1pm. Topic:
Resonate Health. Aroha
to entertain. Afternoon
tea, raffles. Neville
Wootton, Vice President.
Resource Management Act 1991
Christchurch District Plan
Proposed Private Plan Change 18 –
Hendersons Residential: Request to rezone
approximately 25 hectares of Rural Urban Fringe
Zone to Residential New Neighbourhood Zone
Private Plan Change 18
Cashmere Fields Ltd has submitted a Private Plan Change (PPC18) request to
rezone approximately 25 hectares of Rural Urban Fringe Zone to Residential New
Neighbourhood Zone.
The site is located between Cashmere Road and Sparks Road, adjacent to the
suburb of Hoon Hay. The proposed rezoning anticipates a yield of approximately
300 residential lots. Properties subject to this plan change include:
126 Sparks Road (Lot 1 DP 412488)
17 Northaw Street (Lot 2 DP 412488)
36 Leistrella Road (Lot 3 DP 412488)
240 Cashmere Road (Lot 23 DP 3217)
236 Cashmere Road (RS 41613)
200 Cashmere Road (Lot 1 DP 547021)
60 Leistrella Road (Part of Lot 406 DP 561520)
PPC18 proposes to amend the Hendersons Outline Development Plan (ODP) and
if approved, would extend the existing ODP area to provide for additional
residential development. A minor change is also proposed to the ODP text.
More information
You can view the proposed Private Plan Change and other associated
information on the Council website at https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/plansstrategies-policies-and-bylaws/plans/christchurch-district-plan/changes-to-thedistrict-plan/private-plan-changes/pc18
, in hard copy at the Civic Offices on
Hereford Street or at any of the Council’s service centres and libraries during
normal opening hours.
Submissions
Any person may make a submission on this proposed Private Plan Change, either
in writing or electronically. Online submissions can be made at
https://letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/PC18, or by emailing PlanChange@ccc.govt.nz. You
can also download a form, or collect a hard copy form from the Civic Offices at 53
Hereford Street, Christchurch or from Council service centres and libraries. For
details of your nearest Service centre or library please visit ccc.govt.nz/contact-us
or phone 03 941 8999. Paper submissions are to be posted or receieved at the
Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Submissions must be received before 5pm on Monday, 9th of March 2026.
Process for public participation
Once all submissions have been received, they will be made publicly available.
Further submissions will then be invited, allowing certain persons and
organisations to support or oppose any of the initial submissions.
If submitters wish to speak to their submission a hearing will then be held to
consider all submissions, and a decision will be made following this hearing.
Anyone who has made a submission has the right to appeal the decision to the
Environment Court.
This Private Plan Change will have no legal effect until the Council gives public
notice of its decision on the plan change and matters raised in submissions
(under Section 9 and Clause 10(5) of the First Schedule of the Resource
Management Act).
If you’d like more information, please contact Kirk Lightbody, Senior
Policy Planner at (03) 941 6262 or email us at
PlanChange@ccc.govt.nz and kirk.lightbody@ccc.govt.nz.
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Legends Bar Opens 10am daily
Reception Open from 9am daily
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TUES, WEDS, & THURS
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Sunday: Buffet from 4.30pm
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THE WEEKEND LINE UP
THURSDAY 7pm-9pm
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FRIDAY 7PM-9PM
sam & will
10pm-2am
dynamix
SATurday 7pm-9pm
Sionna
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GIG GUIDE
Thursday 12 to Wednesday 18 February 2026
ADDINGTON BAR, 291 Lincoln Rd:
Saturday 8pm - Live music.
ARMADILLOS HALSWELL, 29 Ensign St:
Thursday 8pm - DJ Chick Karaoke.
ARMADILLOS ISLINGTON, 670 Main
South Rd: Sunday 3pm - Lino.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Thursday 7pm - Luke O'Shea (AUS) & Phil
Doublet (NZ) Live at A Rolling Stone w/
support from Karra Rhodes Duo - 17-time AUS
Gold Guitar winner, Luke is one of Australia's
finest country singer-songwriters & storytellers,
joined by our very own Kiwi country legend
Phil Doublet, and upcoming country superstar
Karra Rhodes, presales $15+BF from UTR.co.nz
or door sales $20 cash only. Friday 7pm -
Evereign - Summer Tour, Christchurch, w/
special guests Mudgun (Dunedin), Rust Wire, &
Tam Duugi, an epic line-up of hard rocking
covers and originals acts, presales $20+BF from
tombstone.flicket.co.nz or door sales $25 cash or
bank transfer. Saturday 10.30pm - Christchurch
Swing Dance Festival 2026, sorry event sold out.
Sunday 6pm - Canterbury Blues Club presents
Open Mic & Jam Night, feat house band
'Gallery' plus open mic and jam slots for
members and non-members alike, koha entry;
10.30pm - Christchurch Swing Dance Festival
2026, sorry event sold out. Monday 7pm -
Believe It or Not Quiz, table bookings 03-377-
4787, all welcome incl dogs, 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.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 7.30pm - The Party Singers.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 7pm -
A&J Karaoke. Friday 7.30pm - Flat City
Brotherhood. 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 - Shadow
Puppet.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St: Friday
27th Feb, 7.30pm - Simmer.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 6pm
- Velvet Groove; 10pm - Corner Sounds.
Saturday 6pm - Acoustic Solution; 10pm -
Simmer.
CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society
Hall, Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm - Zonnis
(from Canada). Sunday 19th Feb, 7.30pm - Elias
Bartholomeo. Sunday 22nd Feb, 7.30pm - Dan
Walsh.
COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd:
Saturday 8pm - Live music. Wednesday 7pm -
Quiz.
DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thursday
7pm - The Witching Hour SOLD OUT. Friday
8pm - Katharticus; Narcotic Tonsils; LeahEvil.
Saturday 8pm - A Romantic Evening with
Abandoned Carparks.
FAT EDDIES, 1/76 Hereford St: Thursday
4.30pm - The Suite; 8pm - Live Band Karaoke;
11.30pm - Neon. Friday 4.30pm - Citrus &
Milk; 8pm - Vibe Check; 11.30pm - Jinx.
Saturday 1pm - Ants Pickard; 4.30pm - Corner
Sounds Duo; 8pm - The Kingsmen 11.30pm -
Liberator. Sunday 2pm - Cantora Duo; 5.30pm -
Ants Pickard. Monday 6pm - Stephen McDaid.
Tuesday 7pm - Quiz; 9.30pm - Josh Braden.
Wednesday 8.30pm - Lauren Marshall.
GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St
Asaph St: Friday 6.30pm - Ping Pong Baller;
8pm - Date Night Comedy; 10pm - Live After
Hours. Saturday 8pm - Big Laughs Pro Comedy.
Sunday 7pm - Date Night Second Chance
Edition. www.goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Sunday
3pm - Gazza. Saturday 21st Mar, 7.30pm -
Madsen Promotions presents The Buddy Holly
Show feat. John Kempt.
KAIAPOI CLUB, 113 Raven Quay: Sunday
1pm - DJ Drummie Dan and live acts.
LIVE AT THE POINT, 4 Waipapa Ave,
Diamond Harbour: Sunday 1pm - DJ
Drummie Dan and live acts.
MACKENZIES, 51 Pages Rd: Friday - Hired
Guns.
MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd: Saturday
8pm -12 Gauge. Sunday 3pm - Hired Guns.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Thursday
7pm - Bandit Queen (The Decemberists
Tribute). Friday 7pm - Sam & Will; 10pm -
Dynamix. Saturday 7pm - Sionna; 10.30pm -
Mama Rock.
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 8pm - Deep
Heat. Sunday 2pm - Bobby Brown.
QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 Queenspark
Dr: Friday 7pm - Sharkey’s Karaoke.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Rockabella.
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75
London St: Friday 7pm -Vague As Bros.
Saturday 7pm - Mockingbird. Sunday 3pm -
Live music.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24 Main North Rd:
Friday 8.30pm - Annalea & Junior. Saturday
8.30pm - Syde Hussle. Sunday 4.30pm - Scottish
Fling with Willie McArthur.
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: Friday
- Bad Llamas; Paperwaves; & Not Yet Landed.
Saturday - Post Office. Tuesday - Queer Supper
Club. Wednesday - Catalyst Poetry.
spaceacademy.co.nz/live
SUMMER SUNDAYS SERIES, Botanical
Gardens Archery Lawn, Hagley Park,
Rolleston Ave: 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 & Sunday 1pm - Live music.
Wednesday 7pm - Quiz.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm -
Quiz. Friday 6pm - Mike Hill; 10pm - 12 Gauge.
Saturday 11pm - In the City. Sunday 5pm -Neil
Alexander. Tuesday 7pm - Jameson’s Night.
THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd:
Saturday 4pm - Valentine’s Day with Wahine.
THE BRICKWORKS, 69 Centaurus Rd:
Saturday 21st Feb, 7.30pm - Summer Session
with Lissel.
THE CHURCH, cnr Worcester &
Manchester Sts: Thursday 6.15pm - Laura
Lee & Adam Hattaway; 9.30pm - Citrus & Milk.
Friday 4pm - Ananda & Ants; 10pm - Black &
Gold. Saturday 2.45pm - Bryony Matthews;
6.15pm Josh Braden; 10pm - Smashbox. Sunday
2pm - Curio Club; 5.30pm - Coyote Pretty;
9.30pm - Ants. 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 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: Friday
9.30pm - Hazel Brown Trio. Saturday 9.30pm -
Flat City Brotherhood. Sunday 6pm - Karaoke
with Lance. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz. Wednesday
7pm - Karaoke with Lance.
THE MUD BAR, 174 St Asaph St: Friday,
Saturday, Sunday - DJs & live bands.
THE OLD PAPANUI TAVERN, 15 Main
North Rd: Saturday 9pm - The Party Singers.
THE PAPANUI, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd:
Friday 6.45pm - Les Donaldson.
THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Friday
7.30pm - DJ Chick Karaoke. Saturday 7.30pm -
Danny & Ananda.
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 STOCKXCHANGE, 110 Marshlands
Rd: Saturday 8pm - Hired Guns.
THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Thursday 7pm -
Live Music. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.
WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: Friday 8pm -
Groove Council ‘In Session’ EP release tour.
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Ashburton Rivers
Grand Opening
Friday 20 & Saturday 21 February
10am-3pm
Join us for the Grand Opening of Ashburton’s new over-50’s lifestyle
village. Enjoy eats, drinks, music and show home tours.
ARTIST IMPRESSION - VILLAGE CENTRE
Ashburton Rivers is officially open
This new Freedom Lifestyle Village has been
designed for active over-50s who want modern,
low-maintenance living. The village will feature
architecturally designed one, two and three-bedroom
homes, beautifully landscaped grounds and resortstyle
amenities. And like all Freedom Lifestyle Villages,
Ashburton Rivers has a fairer capital gains model,
which allows you to retain any capital gains when you
sell,* providing greater transparency and control over
your future. Visit our grand opening to explore the
show homes, meet the team and experience what life
at Ashburton Rivers could look like.
*Subject to a capped exit fee structure and market conditions
at the time.
Homes From $350,000
Show Homes Open Mon-Fri, 10am to 4pm.
74 Trevors Rd, Ashburton
03 423 2430 | ashburtonrivers.co.nz

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