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​Coaches sent home from schools’ top rowing event
BY DYLAN SMITS
Three high school rowing
coaches were sent home from
the prestigious Maadi Cup after
socialising on the first day of
the regatta.
Shirley Boys High School
has confirmed the trio were
told they could not participate
further at the competition and
to return home because of their
conduct.
The Star has been told female
rowing coaches complained
about the behaviour of the trio
while they were socialising into
the night on the opening day
of competition at Lake Ruataniwha
in Twizel op Monday,
March 23.
The Maadi Cup, secondary
schools national rowing
championships, is one of New
Zealand’s most prestigious
sporting events.
In an emailed statement to
The Star, Shirley Boys' High
headmaster Tim Grocott said
the school’s “head of rowing
spoke with the coaches and
informed them that they would
need to return home and could
have no further part in the
Maadi regatta.”
Grocott said it was clear from
the concerns raised the conduct
of the coaches was not acceptable
and “did not reflect the
values and expectations of the
school.”
The three coaches are contracted
to coach rowing for the
school, but are not employees,
Grocott said.
"The school is treating this as
a serious matter, and there is
already of review of the season
underway, which will include
following up on this matter,” he
said.
Grocott would not name the
three coaches.
Rowing New Zealand chief
executive Simon Wickham
would not answer questions on
the matter, saying it was up to
the school to comment.
Twizel often hosts major rowing
events which have seen
drunk and disorderly behaviour
in the past. Last year
police were forced to call reinforcements
when wide-scale
disorder broke out on the small
town’s streets following the
New Zealand Rowing Championships.
The 2026 Maadi Cup
ran from Monday to Saturday
last week with 2280 athletes
from 127 schools participating.
Shirley Boys High crews won
a silver medal in the under 17
double sculls and the bronze in
the under 17 quad sculls.
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​Call to dob in ‘mysterious’ tree cutter
BY KEES CHALMERS
Trees are being cut down in
McCormacks Bay Reserve near
Redcliffs.
But it is not being done by the
city council to tidy the area up.
Nearby residents are now on the
hunt to out the culprit who they
think they know the identity of.
Mt Pleasant resident Joshua
Ryan posted images of a chopped
down tree to a community
Facebook group and asked if
anyone knew anything more
about it.
Beth Jolly reposted Ryan’s
photos and told people to stay
vigilant and report the “nutter”
vandalising the community to
the city council.
An anonymous commenter
said the individual is out at all
hours of the night cutting trees
and is aggressive and erratic.
Ryan was taking his brussels
griffin, Awhi, for her weekly
walk through the reserve when
he first spotted a tree that had
been cut down.
He is a tree lover and was
shocked to see one of his
favourite ngaio’s branches
dumped in a nearby bush.
“I thought ‘what are they
cutting that one down for?’”
He was trekking through the
reserve with Awhi again last
week and found a pohutukawa
had suffered a similar fate.
It had been hacked halfway
through the trunk before being
pushed over.
"I just got a bit p****d off to
be fair, and what else do you do
when you’re p****d off? Put an
angry post up on Facebook.
“Trees are pretty helpless,they
can’t really stop these sort of
things from happening to them,
it’s pretty cowardly to be honest.”
City council head of parks
Pooches make a
splash at pool party
The Waltham Summer Pool
was transformed into a doggy
playground on Sunday.
As the pool prepared to close
for winter, it was paw-ty time
for the canine community at the
annual Pooch Pool Party.
Organised by the city
council and supported by Pet
Central, the pool was dedicated
exclusively to dogs, with their
human owners strictly banned
from entering the water.
Small breeds got the
first opportunity to have a
dip in the morning session,
followed by medium-sized dogs
at 11am then larger breeds
from 1-2.30pm. Dogs of all
shapes and sizes then jumped
in at 3pm.
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recreation, sports and events,
Nigel Cox, said the pool party
was a hit and continues to grow
in popularity.
“These events are a great way
to mark the end of summer, and
we know it’s a much-loved day
out for the whole family.”
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Sky’s the limit for June, ‘probably
BY DYLAN SMITS
How do you celebrate your
90th birthday? By becoming
the “coolest great-grandma
around”.
June Lee did a tandem parachute
jump from 12,000 ft near
Wānaka, crossing it off her
bucket list.
When she attended the jump
safety briefing, June said a family
asked if she was “just there
to learn”.
"The look on their faces when
I said ‘no, no I'm here to jump
too.’ They were shocked,” she
told The Star.
A resident at Ngaio Marsh
Retirement Village in Papanui,
June has always loved the sky
and aerial adventures.
She had been reminiscing
about her brief interest in skydiving
many years ago ahead
of her milestone birthday when
she decided to give it another
go.
At 18, June was one of the first
women to join the Christchurch
Parachuting Club in 1954 and
did two jumps.
This time around, June hoped
to tandem with a “good-looking
man” and was in luck to have
instructor Niels Bloemendal
guiding her through the jump.
“I was absolutely elated. It
was very exciting, the whole
thing,” she said.
June said the jump went very
smoothly and the weather was
perfect.
“There was just beautiful
An 18-year-old June Lee during her days
in the Christchurch Parachuting Club in
1954.
scenery and I felt fantastic. The
landing was quite gentle as
well.”
Although she was not nervous,
June said she felt more
aware of the potential danger
than when she was young.
“Back then it was just an
exciting thing to do. I didn’t
much think about any risks.”
The parachuting club in the
1950s was based out of Harewood
Airport, near June’s
family farm, which is now part
of The Groynes.
The difference in safety
“The next thing I want
to do is a helicopter ride
and that will complete
the list.”
June Lee
standards from 1954 to today
stuck out to June.
“Back then it was in the little
tiger moth (plane) and the pilot
sat in the in the rear cockpit
and I sat on the edge with my
feet out on the wing. I was just
hanging out and holding onto
the struts,” she said.
“I had sort of done my dash
after those two jumps and satisfied
my interest.”
However, trying another skydive
again remained on her
bucket list, so June told her
three sons of the plan.
“When she told us what she
wanted to do for her 90th, we
were a bit taken aback,” said
son Philip Lee.
“But when we understood
the connection to her previous
jumps, we got on board. I
think it’s made her probably the
coolest great-grandma around.
We’re just so proud of her.”
June completed the jump with
Skydive Wānaka on January 31,
but she and her sons kept it a
secret from friends and wider
family until revealing a video at
her birthday party on Sunday.
Lee said everyone at the party
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the coolest great-grandma around’
was “very surprised” to see the
footage.
“There were quite a few gasps
of shock when they saw mum
jump out of the plane. It went
over really well and was exactly
what we wanted with surprising
everyone,” Philip said.
About 70 family and friends
attended the celebration.
From her three sons, she has
seven grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Although Skydive Wānaka
checked she was in good
health, June said they were
very excited by her interest in
parachuting.
“I felt very looked after and
they talked me through it
nicely.”
A teacher during her working
life, June has occasionally
embraced opportunities to try
something daring.
From a ride in a glider to hot
air ballooning, she has long
loved sky-based activities and
has now ticked off most of her
bucket list.
“The next thing I want to do
is a helicopter ride and that will
complete the list,” she said.
June would recommend a
parachute jump to older people
keen to try it.
“You certainly have to be reasonably
fit, but go for it. If you
want to do something, go for it.”
After her 90th birthday parachute jump, June caught up with her tandem instructor Niels Blomendal and her three sons Philip, Christopher, and Robert Lee.
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Financial comeback for heritage park
BY KEES CHALMERS
Ferrymead Heritage Park
appears to have turned a corner
after being in financial strife
just six months ago.
Park general manager Ian
France said it had made a
small profit over the summer
months – December, January
and February – purely from
operational income.
“I can’t recall the last time
that actually happened,” he
said.
He could not
reveal the park’s
profit over the
three-month
period due to
commercial
sensitivity.
The park’s
situation is a far
cry from last Ian France
year when its bid
to receive $320,000 from the
city council’s Strengthening
Communities fund was
declined.
This left the park in a
“survive, revive and thrive”
position going forward,
Ferrymead Trust chair Jackie
Sutherland said at the time.
The park was forced to
resort to cost-cutting wherever
it could, which led to two
permanent staff losing their
jobs.
This came off the back
of missing out on between
$700,000 and $1.2 million a year
for the next three years last
June, as part of the city council’s
Annual Plan.
Ferrymead Heritage Park has turned a small operational profit over the summer months.
France attributed the park’s
turnaround to its strong
educational programme and
the success of recent events,
including the Nostalgia Festival
and Southern Spice.
He said the park has submitted
to this year’s Annual Plan
and will be making a presentation
to city councillors on
Tuesday.
It is seeking funding to refurbish
a number of buildings on
site.
While it has not requested a
specific amount from the city
council, France said it would
be much less than in previous
years due to the park’s
improved position.
“It’s a massive turnaround
from August last year and no
funding, to where we’ve got to
now and making an operating
profit,” he said.
France said the improvement
would make the park more
attractive to other potential
funders, with applications set to
begin in the coming months.
A focus of those applications
will be supporting its education
programme and enabling visits
by schools that cannot normally
afford it.
“All of a sudden it’s not about
needing all this money to pay
wages, there’s other opportunities
there because we’ve turned it
around so much,” he said.
Permanent staff numbers
have remained the same since
the initial two cuts, and the
park now has a core group of 12
volunteers with a range of skill
sets assisting its operations.
The park secured its first
corporate sponsorship from
Isaac Construction at the
end of last year, with a plan
that the company will carry
out much-needed repairs to
pavements and roads when
available this year – work the
park has wanted done since the
earthquakes.
“It’s helping us aesthetically,
but it also makes it a better
experience for people coming
in,” France said.
Stormwater
water pipe
being replaced
The stormwater pipe and
outfall structure at Corsair Bay
is being replaced because the
existing pipe has reached the
end of its service life.
The work starts on Tuesday
and is expected to take six
months to complete.
The pipe extends from south
of Park Tce, through Corsair
Bay Reserve to the shoreline.
Pedestrian access will be
maintained to and along the
beach while the pipe is being
replaced.
The two parking areas will be
closed until the end of September,
although on-street parking
will be available as usual on
Park Tce.
“We’ve scheduled this work
for the cooler months to minimise
the disruption to beach
users,” said city council head of
three waters Gavin Hutchison.
The work is expected to
have minimal impact on
Park Tce traffic, although a
reduced speed limit and traffic
management – such as stop/go
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Coffee Culture’s
newly refurbished
‘birthplace store’
set to reopen
BY KEES CHALMERS
The final touches are being put
on Coffee Culture Sumner’s
refurbished site ahead of its
reopening later this month, 30
years after it first opened.
The café will reopen on April
15, following a VIP preview of
the newly renovated space on
April 12.
Said Coffee Culture director
and chief operating officer
Sacha Coburn: “We feel
very excited to be back in
the Sumner community,
it’s been hard for us to be
closed the last few years.
“We’ve got some new
features in there, but all
of the things we hope the
Sumner community will
remember.”
The Sumner café – the
first in what is now a national
chain – closed in March 2023
while the adjoining Hollywood
Cinema underwent a major
redevelopment.
The cinema was closed in
October 2022 by its owners,
Sumner locals Hamish and
Karen Doig, who bought it from
long-time owner Lang Masters.
It reopened in June last year
as a branch of luxury cinema
chain Silky Otter.
Coffee Culture now operates
20 stores nationwide – 16 of
them in Christchurch.
The cafe’s renovations on
Marriner St started about five
weeks ago although the design
planning has been
ongoing for the past six
months.
The refurbishment has
been overseen by the
chain’s founder Chris
Houston.
Said Coburn: “It’s
really special to have our
birthplace store back
open.”
An all weather outdoor
area and an expanded seating
area are some of the new
features of the cafe.
Coffee Culture has hired 10
staff for the store, including
new manager Amber Ayrton, a
Sumner local.
Sacha Coburn
NEWS The Star, April 2, 2026 | 9
Coffee Culture Sumner is reopening
later this month, 30 years after it first
opened in 1996.
It will be open from
6.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday
and 7am-6pm on weekends. It
will be open later during the
summer months.
Police staffer
prosecuted for
overtime claims
BY SAM SHERWOOD
A police staff member claimed
nearly $30,000 for overtime
hours they did not work, the
police watchdog has revealed.
The Independent Police
Conduct Authority released a
summary of the investigation
into the staffer on Tuesday.
The IPCA said it oversaw the
police investigation into an
allegation that an authorised
officer had "submitted
timesheets for extra hours
and shifts they had not
worked".
"The sergeant in charge
of checking the timesheets
was unaware the dates had
not been worked, until they
became suspicious of the
volume of overtime claimed.
Police investigated and found
sufficient evidence that the
authorised officer had not
worked the hours claimed in
approximately 40 submitted
timesheets."
The staffer was prosecuted
for obtaining by deception and
is awaiting sentence. The staffer
resigned before police started
an employment process. Police
also investigated the process
for approving timesheets and
identified general process issues
with how timesheets were
reviewed and approved, and
have now made adjustments to
procedures and staffing levels.
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A RARE CASE OF
ENDOCARDITIS IN A DOG
I first met Lacey, a 9 year old Staffy late
one Friday afternoon, for a chronic
longstanding history of inappetence,
a shifting leg lameness that was
progressively getting worse, foreleg
swelling and a fever. She was such
a sweet wee thing, who just looked
tired, exhausted and sore. She had
recently been treated at another clinic,
having had dental work performed,
lump removals and radiographs that
demonstrated elbow arthritis. She
had been scripted anti inflammatory
medications for her lameness and
suspected osteoarthritis, but was
clinically deteriorating. Lacey was
normally a fit and active dog with
a voracious appetite, so the owner
couldn’t understand the rapid decline.
When I first met Lacey she was actually
unable to walk or stand up. She would
only eat if food was taken to her, and she
was becoming incontinent, due to her
inability to stand up and toilet herself. It
was all very frightening for both owner
and patient.
On examination Lacey had a fever, high
blood pressure and a very fast heart
rate. She was thin and musculoskeletally
weak. She also weirdly had many
craterous ulcers on her tongue and
gums. Her front legs had pitting
oedema. She had no gastrointestinal
signs, mentation was normal and she
wasn’t neurological.
I immediately pulled bloods from Lacey,
popped her on IV fluids and tried to get
my head around what was going on. Her
blood tests were all over the show, with
many abnormalities, the most significant
being extremely elevated WBCs ( white
blood cells) indicating possible sepsis.
The origin of sepsis unclear. She was
also anemic, had low platelets and an
elevated CRP (marker of inflammation).
Surprisingly her abdominal organs were
pretty normal.
Dr Richard Lucy came in on a Saturday
to perform ultrasonography and echo
cardiology. This was so appreciated as
Lacey was fast deteriorating. Richard
found a very thickened mitral valve
with vegetative lesions throughout. Her
spleen had numerous 2-3cm masses
dotted throughout. A tentative diagnosis
of Bacterial Endocarditis with splenic
bacterial embolism and splenitis was
thought, which fitted with her clinical
picture. An FNA sample of the spleen
was taken for cytology to rule out splenic
lymphoma. The cytology supported
the above diagnosis, which basically
translates to an infection on her heart
valves, a rare disease that in 36 years of
being a veterinarian, Ive only witnessed
once before.
Lacey was immediately started on
high doses of triple antibiotic therapy
(intravenously at first, moving onto
oral medications) anti inflammatory/
pain medications and gut support
supplements. I’m so pleased to add we
are now 8 weeks into treatment and
slowly but surely Lacey is getting back
to her old self. She is walking normally,
attempting to play and resume normal
behaviours, her appetite is back, the
fevers are gone and her abnormal blood
tests are returning to normal reference
ranges. What a relief for us all.
Bacterial Endocarditis is uncommon
but a serious disease, where bacteria
colonise on damaged heart valves
(commonly the mitral or aortic valves).
The likely bacteria involved are
Staplococci, Streptococci or E Coli. Risk
factors can be recent dental procedures,
skin disease, urinary tract infections, IV
catheter placement, immunosuppression
and others. Common clinical signs are
lethargy, fevers, inappetence and weight
loss. You may also see lameness and a
newly diagnosed heart murmur. Blood
cultures diagnose the disease along with
ECHO findings. Because I saw Lacey with
a weekend looming, I elected to start
antibiotics without performing blood
cultures. Lacey is looking at 8-12 weeks
of antibiotic therapy. She has another
ECHO exam in a few weeks to see how
her heart and mitral valves lesions are
doing. So far so good though.
This case wasn’t easy but highlights the
beauty of having a range of diagnostic
tools at your fingertips which can help
yield a diagnosis. It also emphasises solid
team work and collegial support and
despite a weekend approaching, the vets
at MMH were willing to stay late, come
in on weekends, in order to help get a
diagnosis and treatment plan in place for
Lacey.
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​Companies
go bust owing
creditors $2.5m​
Two building companies,
a maintenance
business and a building
consultancy business
have gone into
liquidation owing just
over $2.5 million.
JD Building Services
Ltd has folded owing
creditors more than
$650,000.
The Official Assignee
was appointed liquidator
after it was placed
in liquidation in an
application by Inland
Revenue at the High
Court.
Based on the creditor
claims in the first report
released on March 25, the
total estimated shortfall
is just over $657,000.
That includes about
$326,000 owed to Inland
Revenue and another
$329,000 to unsecured
creditors.
The Official Assignee
said the company under
sole shareholder and
director Jesse Dale went
into liquidation from a
failure to account for
taxation.
The building company,
registered in 2009, had
stopped trading before it
went into liquidation.
Knox Builders Ltd owes
just over $500,000 in
mainly unpaid tax bills.
Lawyers Cavell Leitch
was the other unsecured
creditor identified at this
stage, owed just over
$17,000.
The company was
found to have failed to
account for taxation
in a first report by the
Official Assignee after it
was appointed liquidator
by the High Court in
Christchurch last month.
Inland Revenue
made the application
to wind up the house
construction, renovation
and repair business
owned by sole director
and shareholder Jordan
Knox.
The Official Assignee
said the IRD was owed
nearly $485,000 as well as
$1800 in applicant costs,
of the total estimated
shortfall.
‘‘In the meantime,
the liquidator is
conducting searches and
investigations through
various databases and
other avenues to locate
any assets of interest
that are of benefit
for creditors in this
liquidation.’’
An estimate of potential
assets had yet to be
drawn up and returning
funds to creditors was
considered unlikely.
Knox Builders has been
operating since 2021.
The Official Assignee
also found a total
estimated shortfall
of $820,000 in its first
liquidators report
on March 12 for AP
Projects Ltd, a repair and
maintenance business
owned by Petershane
Jeremy Allen.
IRD is owed $404,000
in unsecured claims and
$319,000 as a preferred
creditor.
Another 17 creditors
identified so far include
Toyota Finance New
Zealand owed nearly
$80,000.
Building consultancy
company Three60degrees
has gone into liquidation
owing creditors and staff
$570,000.
Former staff are so far
claiming owed wages and
holiday pay estimated at
$10,000, while unsecured
creditors are understood
to be down $500,000
and secured creditors
$60,000. The company is
owned by JD Stevenson
Investments Ltd and
Joshua Stevenson, named
as the sole director.
Appointed liquidator
Brenton Hunt, from
Insolvency Matters, said
in the first liquidators
report released on March
24 the director had so
far been unable to be
contacted for details
of the insolvency or its
trading history.
Bank accounts were
closed and company
vehicles were believed to
have been sold before the
liquidation began.
Only a modest amount
of office equipment is
understood to have been
owned.

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From classroom to canvas and competition green
National champion’s busy life
BY SAM COUGHLAN
Mandy Boyd juggles three vastly
different lives.
On weekends, the 34-yearold
mother of two is a national
champion bowler, with 10 New
Zealand titles to her name,
including her first singles victory
in January.
Off the green, she works as a
pre-school teacher three days a
week and is also a professional
artist – one of New Zealand’s few
live event painters.
Boyd said she paints at any
event but is most often asked to
do weddings.
She captures a moment chosen
by the bride and groom during
the ceremony, while the rest of
the party continues around her.
“I get there two or three hours
early and I start painting the
background, whatever the bride
and groom have chosen,” she
said.
“And then the moment will
happen, that’s often the first kiss
or the walk down the aisle or
something like that, and I take a
photograph.
“Then I move with the wedding,
maybe to the reception, set up
there, bring the photograph up
on my iPad, and paint the bride
and groom into the background
I’ve created earlier. I’m there for
seven or eight hours, usually just
painting the whole time.”
Boyd began live painting
weddings in 2021 after
discovering the concept online.
She felt prepared, having studied
for a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
“I always thought that would be
the most amazing way to make a
career. After seeing those videos,
I saw a bride in Auckland on
a wedding group saying, ‘Does
anyone know of anyone that does
this in New Zealand?’
“I just private messaged
her and I said, ‘Hey, I'm really
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interested in doing this, and I’ve
been thinking about doing it, but
I haven’t done it before.
“That was a really amazing
opportunity just to be able to go
and put it all into practice.”
Boyd estimates she has painted
about 40 weddings, as far away
as Auckland and Wānaka, and
has plans to head to Queenstown
soon.
She balances painting
commitments with her day
job at Ravenswood Primary
near Pegasus, where she works
Monday to Wednesday, and with
bowls, playing for Elmwood Park.
“I’ve always been a person who
has got a million things on my
plate at one time, so I'm just used
to it, I think,” she said.
“Nowadays, I just play in events
I really enjoy and want to play in.
I’ve been fortunate enough that
in those events, I’ve happened to
do well this year.”
Boyd won the national pairs
with Kirsten Edwards in January
and followed it with the singles
title – her 10th national title, but
her first singles crown.
“I’ve never classed myself as a
singles player.
​"I've always been a
person who's got a
million things on my
plate at one time, so I'm
just used to it, I think. ”
Mandy Boyd
“Because I usually play skip of a
team and I enjoy the team aspect
of things like getting the best out
of your players and all that kind
of stuff.
“I wasn’t even going to enter
the singles, but at the last minute,
I was like, ‘oh, it's in Christchurch,
I should just give it a crack’, so I
was very shocked to have won.”
Her normal style of play
makes competing in the singles
challenging.
“Singles players have to be
quite patient and have some good
self-control, and I can be a little
bit adventurous with my shot
selection.
“That’s why I particularly enjoy
playing with people who know
me well, like Kirsten has a really
amazing understanding of the
way I play and the way my mind
works as well.”
Bowls has taken up less of her
life since her daughters, now nine
and seven, were born.
“I’ve never stopped playing
with the same level of intensity.
In my teens, my mum would
take me down to practise every
day, and I think doing that back
then has laid a really good
foundation.”
“I don’t practice like I should
because I don’t have the time,
but I think the effort and hard
work we put in back then has
locked everything in for me going
forward.”
Boyd sees both bowls and
painting as lifelong pursuits.
“Bowls is one of those sports
that I could play until I’m 90. Who
knows? I haven’t really thought
much about ever stopping. And
I’m pretty sure I’ll keep painting
for a long time, I really enjoy it.”
Boyd is part of the Elmwood
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April 2026
Sam Ainsworth,
Principal’s
message
Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka |
Hillmorton High School continues
to grow. Not only in size, but also in
mana, and I am incredibly proud to
write as the sixth Principal leading this
amazing school.
There is much to celebrate. As our roll
increases, so too does the strength
of our identity, connections, and
opportunities for our students. This
growth is visible across our site with
a new Science block well underway.
The steel structure is rising quickly,
signalling exciting progress. When
completed in November, this block
will include four general learning
spaces and eight specialist science
laboratories.
Our students continue to excel
across a wide range of areas. In sport,
Hillmorton teams are competing
at the national level in volleyball,
basketball and futsal; we also recently
competed in our first Maadi Cup
rowing event. Our Polyfest group
continues to grow in both size and
reputation, earning recognition
for the outstanding quality of their
performances.
Academically, our improved results
reflect the hard work of students
and staff. Our Senior Robotics team
has again achieved national success
and will represent New Zealand at
the World Championships in the
United States. This is an amazing
achievement and we wish them well.
These successes reflect who we
are as a collective. Our new logo,
inspired by raranga (weaving),
represents the strong connections
between our students, staff, whānau
and community, strengthening our
shared sense of belonging. Our
tūrangawaewae.
We are proud of where we are and
excited about where we are going.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
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Robotics
The Performing Arts have been in full production mode in
Term One at Hillmorton High School, with their annual
performance event, Dramatality. This is a combination of Drama,
Dance, Music and Hospitality courses combining for two evenings
of performances, while the audience enjoys food prepared by the
hospitality department. Years 9 - 13 Drama and Dance performed
short items as part of their NCEA and course assessments to friends
and whānau. Music was performed by Year 13 Music students, who
performed as the audience arrived.
The event is an
exciting way to start
the year and showcase
the talents of the
students at Hillmorton
High School. We
are extremely proud
of the students’
relentless efforts and
the extraordinary
manner in which they
support each other and
conduct themselves.
Hillmorton’s “Team Bruh” Secures a Spot at World Robotics Championships.
Hillmorton High School’s “Team Bruh” has punched its ticket to the World
Robotics Championships after a stellar performance at the New Zealand
Vex Robotics V5 Nationals last month.
Competing against 76 top-tier teams, members Joshua Bergin, Holly Brown,
Dominic Bunn, Micah Langford, and Zachariah Nicholson earned the
prestigious Amaze Award. This honor recognises the “total package”.
A high-scoring robot defined by robust construction, consistent
programming, and a meticulously documented engineering notebook.
The achievement is a testament to nine months of grueling design and
refinement. While the competition is fierce—with only 800 spots available
for 20,000 teams globally—Team Bruh are seasoned veterans. Four members
are returning to the world stage for the third time, having previously won the
“Create Award” for the Science Division at the 2025 World Championships.
The team now prepares to represent New Zealand in St. Louis, Missouri,
this April.
Polyfest
Hillmorton’s 2026 Polyfest group was the
biggest yet, with 72 students participating
in this amazing two-day event. Our
students spent over 12 hours each week
practising, training and perfecting an
amazing routine put together by our
tutors Lynnette, Corey, Sader and Mia.
They worked incredibly hard and gave
an outstanding performance. Next year is
going to be even bigger and better!
Thank you to our student leaders and the
staff who helped to support and make this
event possible.
Maadi Rowing Regatta
The mist over Lake Ruataniwha is famously cold, but for
Hillmorton High School, the atmosphere over Summer
Tournament week has been nothing short of electric.
While Summer Tournament is a staple of the Term 1
calendar, the 2026 week has officially entered our
school’s history books. For the first time since its
founding, the Hillmorton colors are cutting through
the glacial waters of The Maadi Rowing Regatta.
This is a huge milestone for Hillmorton High School
and a special congratulations to Jaimee Seddon
and Rubybelle Ferguson (pictured) for making the
B Final in a very close U18 Double semi final and
Peter Nieuwenhuijsen, making the A Final in the U16
single after an amazing race where he placed second.
Whatever the result, our community is incredibly proud
of what these students have achieved and we look
forward to returning next year.
Our Principal, Sam Ainsworth will be presenting
at both 3:30pm and 4:30pm. Organised tours
will follow each presentation.
See our website for more information.
Tankerville Rd, Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Ph: 03 338 5119. Email: admin@hillmorton.school.nz www.hillmorton.school.nz

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‘Don’t sell
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Readers respond to last week’s article
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zone land in McCormacks Bay which has a
Māori burial site on it dating back 600 years
LETTERS The Star, April 2, 2026 | 15
Martin Ward in front of
the Sumner Burial Ground
on McCormacks Bay Rd.
Readers are strongly
opposed to any potential
sale of the site.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
As an ancestor of William McCormack
I fully support the preservation of the
urupā.
I understand William died on his
property when his horse panicked and
bolted. He was thrown against a tree and
suffered a fatal injury, unsure where his
burial site is.
Good work has been done by Martin
Ward.
- John McCormack
We are Redcliffs residents and strongly
oppose the potential sale of the urupā on
red zone land on McCormacks Bay Rd.
We understand this was a Māori burial
ground 600 years ago.
- Jude and John Turner
Taking the opportunity to both thank
and support your stance (Martin Ward)
on stopping the sale of what I now know
to be an urupā.
With Moa Cave so close by it comes as
no surprise. We can and must respect
and conserve the history of this beautiful
area of Christchurch.
- Susan Kovacs
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I have just finished reading the article
about the McCormacks Bay urupā which
was first discovered in 1873.
I am totally opposed to this land being
sold by the city council, this is a treasure
that must be preserved. My hapū is Ngāti
Wheke and we were blessed to officially
have the urupā at Purau bay returned to
us.
I do hope that Tūāhuriri Rūnanga will
fight to keep this treasure from being
sold just like we did to keep Purau Bay
urapā
- Riaana Deacon
This is an acknowledged sacred site,
so of course must be respected as such
by our council. Of course it cannot
honourably be sold!
- Annabel Flavell
This land on McCormacks Bay Rd
definitely should be withdrawn from
sale.
It is of significant importance for the
history of our area for both Māori and
Pākehā and should be protected.
- Jan Simpson
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SENIORS’ LIVING LIFE
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Cashmere’s
golden girl
eyeing spot
at worlds
BY SAM COUGHLAN
Cashmere High’s Eleri Clare
is setting her sights on
representing New Zealand for a
second time.
After a dominant victory in the
single sculls at the Maadi Cup on
Saturday and a history-making
medal in the four, Clare is one of
two Cashmere rowers invited to
trial for the national under 19
team for August’s world championships
in Bulgaria, alongside
Zoe Clarke.
The pair were part of the Cashmere
crew that finished third in
the under 18 girls’ four on Friday
at Lake Ruataniwha – with Cashmere
the first co-ed school since
records began in 2003 to finish
on the podium in that event.
They also won the under 18
quad, while Clare also claimed
the single sculls title, finishing
nine boat lengths and 19 seconds
clear of second place.
Those were Cashmere’s only
two gold medals of the regatta,
while their seven medals overall
set a new school record.
“I’m stoked, it was a really
good race,” Clare said of her single
sculls triumph.
“The support was amazing,
the Cashmere community is just
great and we had all the coaches
on the bank screaming and
shouting for us, it really made it
all so much better.”
She said their bronze in the
under 18 four, racing for the
Dawn Cup, was almost a better
result. While Cashmere has
been strong in sculling events
in recent years, sweep rowing
is traditionally dominated by
single-sex schools.
Cashmere finished third in the Dawn Cup under 18 girls’ four, the first time since
records began that a co-ed school medalled in the event. Rangi Ruru won the race.
Eleri Clare was invited to trial for the New Zealand under 19 team for this year’s junior world championships in Bulgaria in August.
PHOTO: ELIZABETH INGLIS PHOTOGRAPHY
The crew of Clare, Clarke,
Millie Brooks and Charlotte Clatworthy,
coxed by Ivy O’Meagher,
pipped Whanganui Collegiate
for third by 0.8 seconds. The race
was won by Rangi Ruru.
“We’ve never really had much
success with sweeping,” Clare
said.
“It came down to a pretty tight
race at the end, we really pushed
forwards for that bronze medal.”
Clare is one of eight
Cantabrians in contention to
represent New Zealand at the
junior world championships
later this year, with trials taking
place next weekend.
She also raced in last year’s
world champs held in Lithuania.
“If I do make the under 19
team, that campaign occurs over
the winter,” she said.
“That’s quite a hard training
environment, but it would be
good, and if I don’t make the
NZ U19 TRIALISTS
– CHRISTCHURCH
Charlotte Gorman, Rangi Ruru;
Eleri Clare, Cashmere High; Scout
Phiskie, St Margaret’s College; Zoe
Clarke, Cashmere High; Alexander
Walters, St Bede’s College; Henry
Jones, Christ’s College; Noah Le
Quellec, Avon Rowing Club; Charlie
Ward (coxswain), Rangi Ruru
team, I’ll keep pushing myself
and getting in the gym, getting
stronger, working towards a good
season next year.”
Rangi Ruru were the top
Christchurch school at the
regatta, finishing third in the
overall standings behind Waikato
Diocesan School and Auckland’s
Kings College.
They won five gold medals
and seven medals in total, claiming
the Dawn Cup and finishing
second in the Levin Jubilee Cup
for the under 18 girls’ eight
behind Waikato.
Defending Levin Jubilee Cup
winners St Margaret’s College finished
third to take bronze, one of
five medals the school won.
Kings College won the top
boys’ race at the tournament, the
under 18 eight.
Christ’s College and St Bede’s
won two gold medals apiece,
while St Thomas’ of Canterbury
College picked up one.
Lincoln High School’s Felicity
Wright – the first rower from
Lincoln to compete at the Maadi
Cup since 2010 – finished second
in the under 16 single sculls,
earning her school’s first-ever
Maadi medal.
Rowers from Hillmorton High
School and Te Aratai College also
became the first to represent
their respective schools at the
Maadi Cup.
​Two-day title for Sydenham
BY SAM COUGHLAN
By the time they walked out
to bowl against St Albans on
Saturday’s final day of the
two-day cricket competition,
Sydenham already knew they
were champions.
They had secured enough batting
bonus points – thanks to
Dylan McArdle’s unbeaten 92 off
62 balls – to build an insurmountable
lead over second-placed
Heathcote. Even if St Albans
had overturned a 162-run deficit
to win, the title was already
Sydenham’s.
They did not – Sydenham
claimed an innings win, bowling
St Albans out for 149 to spark
celebrations.
“We had a bit of fun and were
able to enjoy ourselves,” said captain
Mitch Gardner.
“It was our last week together
as a team as well. We were able to
give a few batters a bowl, and let
everyone chip in.
Sydenham secured the Metro two-day competition with victory over St Albans on
Saturday.
PHOTO: KEVIN CONGDON
“That’s kind-of been the story of
the two-day campaign for us, everyone’s
chipped in with bat or ball
or in the field. It’s been awesome
to have everyone contribute to a
trophy,” Gardner said.
At the other end of the table,
Riccarton survived in the grade
despite finishing last, thanks to
their second-tier championship
side batting all day for a draw
to deny Halswell the points they
needed for promotion.
“They had a game plan, and
myself and the club are really
proud of them for being able to
do it,” said outgoing head coach
Darrin Entwistle.
​Table-topping clash
in Southern League
BY SAM COUGHLAN
Southern League leaders
Cashmere Technical and
Ferrymead Bays will square
off at noon tomorrow, with the
winner set to open up an early
gap at the top of the table.
Both sides have won their
opening two matches – Tech
beating Nomads 4-1 on Saturday,
while Bays edged Northern
1-0 – and are the only teams
with perfect records so far.
Last year’s top two, Coastal
Spirit and Christchurch United,
will be looking to bounce back
after surprise draws – 3-3
against Dunedin City Royals
and 1-1 with Selwyn United
respectively.
Hurley Shield holders Coastal
face Selwyn at noon with the
shield on the line, while United
Yuya Taguchi
of Cashmere
Technical controls
the ball against
Nomads.
PHOTO: MITCHELL
COZZONE/DUST.MEDIA
take on Nomads at 5pm.
Monday’s opening round of
the English Cup sees United host
Bays, while Nomads meet Tech
in a replay of last year’s final.
Selwyn will play second-tier
Halswell, while the remaining
matches see Universities
take on St Albans Shirley and
Waimak United face FC Twenty
11, with all games kicking off at
2pm.
Coastal have a bye through
to the next round, alongside
Burwood AFC and Western AFC.

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School
HOLIDAYFun
There’s plenty happening at
Christchurch Attractions over the
autumn school holidays!
The Christchurch Gondola will host its
annual Easter Bunny Hunt on Friday 3 &
Saturday 4 April. Search for bunnies and
letters hidden around the complex, spell
the Easter word, and receive a chocolate
treat. On Saturday 4 April, a special guest
will be hopping aboard the Christchurch
Tram between 10am and 1pm, handing
out chocolate eggs to children on board.
There’s also a jar full of Easter eggs to give
away —visit the Christchurch Attractions
Booking Office in Cathedral Junction,
guess how many eggs are inside, and you
could win them all.
From Tuesday 7 to Sunday 19 April, the
Christchurch Gondola will also open a
games room for the school holidays. Head
to the Pinnacle Room on Level 3 of the
summit station to enjoy family favourites
like giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga, along
with other games. Cold drinks, ice creams
and snacks will be available to purchase.
There’s even more for families to
explore around the central city, including
Tūranga library (Tram Stop 2) and The
Arts Centre (Tram Stops 12 and 13). An
all-day Christchurch Tram ticket is a great
way to discover the city at your own pace,
with the freedom to hop on and off the
heritage tramcars at key locations.
For more information, visit
christchurchattractions.nz.
Make memories at
The Arts Centre
Looking for something special to do
these autumn holidays? Te Matatiki
Toi Ora The Arts Centre has a packed
programme of activities running from
Thursday 2 to Sunday 19 April.
Get creative with hands-on workshops
including collage art, Easter egg painting,
and the ever-popular fudge shape
decorating at Fudge Cottage. Blast off
at Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket, where
tamariki build and launch their own
bottle rockets with help from Te Whai Ao
– Dodd-Walls Centre. Ceramics fans can
try their hand at decorating a miniature
version of the iconic Great Hall.
For those who dream of running away
to the circus, ‘roll up, roll up’ to Altiora
with classes from age six through to
grandparents! And don’t miss The Orange
Box, a magical puppet and circus show
from internationally acclaimed company
Naranjarte.
Movie lovers can catch the classic
children’s films James and the Giant
Peach and The Great Mouse Detective at
Lumière Cinemas.
Then, as the light fades, roll the credits
and welcome Outdoor Cinema back with
family-friendly favourites during the first
three weekends of April. Come early, get
a drink for yourself and hot chips for the
kids, wrap up warm, and have a unique
family time they won’t forget.
There’s also a free lunchtime concert
from the New Zealand Secondary
Students’ Choir on 9 April.
Admission to The Arts Centre is free,
though some activities have a small
fee. The Arts Centre is open seven days,
10am–5pm.
Full programme and bookings:
artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/
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School
HOLIDAYFun
Extraordinary exhibition at Orana Wildlife Park
For the first time in New Zealand,
National Geographic’s The Greatest
Wildlife Photographs exhibition is on
display at Orana Wildlife Park until 30
April 2026.
Experience over 70 awe-inspiring
moments from the animal kingdom,
captured by National Geographic’s most
iconic photographers.
This powerful exhibition features some
of nature’s most breathtaking images
and is a bold celebration of wildlife,
showcasing the raw beauty, provoking
drama and untamed spirit of life on
Earth.
The Greatest Wildlife Photographs is
organized and traveled by the National
Geographic Society. Don’t miss this
extraordinary exhibition, where art and
wildlife come together in a truly unique
experience.
At Orana Wildlife Park every visit
connects you with incredible wildlife.
You’ll come face-to-face with Aotearoa’s
Photograph by: Paul Nicklen / National Geographic: Greatest Wildlife Photographs.
Photograph by: Randy Olson / National Geographic: Greatest Wildlife Photographs.
only gorillas, eyeball a mighty rhino,
hand feed majestic giraffe and meet New
Zealand’s national icon, the kiwi. There’s
a full day of adventure waiting, with 12
daily animal presentations. Visitors can
enjoy the antics of monkeys, meerkats,
native birds and reptiles and meet
friendly animals in the Farmyard. Every
visit supports our vital conservation
work, including breeding kākāriki
karaka, one of Aotearoa’s rarest native
birds, for release to the wild.
Looking for the perfect gift for the
animal lover in your life? Orana’s
wildlife themed shop (available online
too) is stocked with fabulous gifts for
any occasion. The Annual Pass is a great
gift meaning people can swing by Orana
anytime and enjoy the Park at their pace.
This year marks a very special
milestone as Orana Wildlife Park turns
50 in September! Keep an eye on Orana’s
facebook page to see how you can
become involved and be kept up to date.
www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz
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School
HOLIDAYFun
Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction
Experience a close encounter
with dinosaur skeletons,
including a 9-metre-long relative
of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.
Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction,
which runs until 14 June, stars
life-size replica skeletons of a
Tarbosaurus, a carnivorous
Asian rival of T-Rex that could
grow up to 12-metres-long, the
fearsome Utahraptor, which was
armed with deadly crescentshaped
claws, and a dinosaur
that flaunted colourful quills like
a porcupine.
The exhibition explores how
dinosaurs are related to modern
birds, sharing many of their
characteristics, including laying
eggs, raising their young in a
brood and even growing feathers.
Enjoy a brush with prehistoric
giants, uncover your own
dinosaur bones in our dig pits
and touch real-life fossils at
Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction at
the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up,
66 Gloucester Street.
Enjoy a super fun day out at Supa Karts
If you’re looking for an action-packed and
fun day out for the whole family, then head to
Supa Karts where you can get a real taste of
motorsports.
Situated in the heart of Christchurch, Supa
Karts has been a family favourite for decades
– and because it’s indoors, you’re guaranteed a
great day out, whatever the weather.
Supa Karts has recently unveiled its brand-new
track layout, which is longer, faster and more
exciting than the previous one – it also allows for
better passing meaning you can race like never
before.
The indoor track is one of the few kart tracks
in New Zealand that caters to the whole family –
from four to 94!
Kids aged between four and seven, can use the
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We have complimentary race
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It’s easy to enter simply email
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Entries close April 9 2026
To be eligible for the draw all entries must
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tandem karts to come along for the ride, while
the junior karts allow those aged eight and over
to get their thrills in safety.
The adult karts are perfect for those with
a need for speed. Discover your inner Shane
van Gisbergen with single, double or four ride
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Meanwhile, groups of more than eight drivers
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the Individual Grand Prix. The fastest in the
10-minute qualifying session is awarded with
pole position for the 10-minute race itself.
Likewise, the Team Endurance Races cater
specifically for large groups and it’s all about
strategy. It is a relay event just like Le Mans, with
each driver on a team driving for two 10-minute
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CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS - APRIL 2026
The following meetings will be held in April 2026:
Council
Date Time Venue
1/04 9.30am Camellia Chambers, Level 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
Committees
Date Time Meeting/Venue
8 9.30am Policy and Planning Committee, Camellia Chambers, Level
2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
10 10.00am Canterbury Waste Joint Committee, Camellia Chambers,
Level 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
10 12.00pm Canterbury Regional Landfill Joint Committee, Camellia
Chambers, Level 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
17 10.00am Audit and Risk Management Committee, Camellia
Chambers, Level 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
22 9.30am Finance and Performance Committee, Camellia Chambers,
Level 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
Community Boards
Date Time Meeting/Venue
7 4.00pm Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board, The
Boardroom, Corner Beresford and Union Street, New
Brighton
13, 20 10.00am Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board,
Lyttelton Ōhinehou Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury
Street, Lyttelton
13 4.00pm Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board, The
Boardroom, Papanui Service Centre, Corner Langdons Road
and Restell Street, Papanui
14, 28 4.30pm Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board,
Horoeka Room, Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence
Street, Riccarton
16 4.00pm Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board,
Linwood Boardroom, Gate B 180 Smith Street, Linwood
20 4.30pm Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community
Board, The Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Corner
Jeffreys and Clyde Roads
Community Board Subcommittes
Date Time Meeting/Venue
1 9.30am Cass Bay Reserve Committee, Lyttelton Community
Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton
13 7.00pm Lyttelton Reserves Committee, Lyttelton Community
Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton
15 5.00pm Okains Bay Reserve Committee, Okains Bay Campground
Office, 1357 Okains Bay Road
20 5.30pm Duvauchelle Reserve Committee, Duvauchelle Community
Centre, 6039 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Duvauchelle
21 5.00pm Garden of Tane Reserve Committee, Madeira Hotel, 48 Rue
Lavaud, Akaroa
Copies of the agendas will be available online. Members of the public are welcome to
attend any meetings that are not marked as being held in Public Excluded.
To make a deputation or presentation to a Council, Committee or Community Board
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Council, Committee and Community Board information sessions/workshops are held
as required. For more detailed information, please see upcoming meetings and
hearings for meeting dates and https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/ for
published agendas.
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including the
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(Canterbury/West Coast) visit:
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Maundy Thursday 2 April
12:05pm Holy Eucharist
7:00pm Eucharist of the Last Supper
234 Hereford St
Latimer Square
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Music: The Cathedral Choir
Good Friday 3 April
9:00am Morning Prayer
12:00noon Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Music: The Cathedral Choir
Holy Saturday 4 April
12:00noon Choral Midday Prayer
8:00pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Music at both services: The Cathedral Choir
SUNDAY 5 APRIL ~ EASTER DAY
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Choral Eucharist
5:00pm Choral Evensong
Music at 10.00am and 5.00pm: The Cathedral Choir
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1 April Holy Wednesday
St Peter’s Church 7pm - Tenebrae
2 April Maundy Thursday
Combined Methodist Church 3 Brake St 7pm
Eucharist - Last Supper
3 April Good Friday
St Peter’s Church 10.00am
Service of devotion
5 April Easter Day
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or flowers, to transform the cross.
St Luke’s Church 9.30am
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Prebbleton Prebbleton
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Thursday 2 April, Maundy Thursday
Thursday 2 April, Maundy Thursday
7.00pm, St St Marys, Halswell
7.00pm, St Marys, Halswell
Friday 3 April, Good Friday
Friday 3 April, Good Friday
10.00am, All All Saints Prebbleton
10.00am, All Saints Prebbleton
Sunday 5 April, Easter Day
Sunday 5 April, Easter Day
9.00am, All All Saints Prebbleton
9.00am, All Saints Prebbleton
10.30am, St St Marys Halswell
10.30am, St Marys Halswell
Aspire to Christ
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Vicar: (Mrs) Kofe Havea
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office@staugustines.org.nz
Palm Sunday
10am Worship & Communion Service
Maundy Thursday Service
7pm Combined with and hosted by the Cashmere
Presbyterian Church
Good Friday
9am ‘Cross Walk’ from Cashmere Presbyterian to
St Augustine’s - followed by coffee & ‘hot cross’ buns at
St Augustine’s.
10am Solemn Vigil Service (at St Augustine’s and
combined with Cashmere Presbyterian)
Easter Day
10am Worship & Communion Service
ANGLICAN
Easter with All Saints
Tenebrae Thurs 2 April, 7pm, St Marks Marshland
Good Friday 3 April, 10.30am, All Saints Burwood
Reflective Service held in the cemetery grounds
Easter Sunday 5 April, 10.30am, All Saints Burwood
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Papanui ANZAC Service 2026
Whilst the Papanui RSA has vacated
its premises at 55 Bellvue Avenue, we
will be conducting our service at the
Papanui Club, 310 Sawyers Arms Road,
Bishopdale. The Papanui Club will
open for breakfast at 7.30am and the
service will start at 10am.
Please come along and join us to
remember all those who have served
and have been impacted by service.
Lest We Forget
The Papanui RSA is urgently
requiring volunteers to assist with
our Annual Poppy collection.
This year we will be collecting on
Friday the 17th and Saturday the
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Prompt, reliable,
quality workmanship.
Ph Ian on
021 350 509.
CARPET LAYING Exp.
Repairs, uplifting,
relaying, restretching.
Phone John on 0800
003 181, 027 240 7416
jflattery@xtra.co.nz
COMPUTERS - TVs -
CCTV Computer -
Repairs, Sales, Virus
Removal, Internet. TV -
Stereo installs, Setup.
CCTV - 35 yrs exp. Ph
Paul 027 405 3888
CHIM Chim Chimney
Sweeps - We'll sweep
your logburner's flue,
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
ELECTRICIAN A prompt
& reliable registered
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
ARBORIST qualified.
Copper Beech Tree
Services. Tree removal,
pruning, height
reduction, hedge HOME SERVICE
trimming, shaping, tree Artificial Grass Laying,
planting, firewood. Free Kitset Assembly, All
quote. Contact Angus general property repair &
027 259 6741, maintenance, Painting.
copperbeechtreeservice Phone George 021 053
s@gmail.com
8655
BLOCKED DRAINS Drain
Clearance, CCTV House & Garden
Inspections, Remedy & Property services Ltd
Repair. CDDL Services Tree & hedge trimming
Ltd. Ph: 0800 487 453
Gardening
Landscaping
BRICK & BLOCK LAYING Gutter cleaning
All restoration work and All aspects of
new work plus property maintenance
foundations. Ph 342 CALL us 03 260 4499
9340 or 021 853 033.
BRICK & BLOCK LAYER
LICENSED, 30 years plus
experience. Specialising
in ALL jobs - no job too
small. Based in Mt
Pleasant. Ph Jason 027
287 8960 or 03 384
1983.
BRICKLAYER George
Lockyer, Governors Bay.
UK trained with over 40
years exp. Smaller jobs
& brick repairs preferred.
No job too small. 027
684 4046 E:
georgelockyer@xtra.co.
nz
TRADES & SERVICES
BUILDING AND property
maintenance. No job too
small. 40 years
experience. Ph 027 497
8322. david.cartwright@
xtra.co.nz
CALL us 021 405 277
INDEPENDENT
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
INSECT SCREENS,
BLINDS AND SECURITY
DOORS
Custom made security
doors, also flyscreen
windows and doors, and
stylish blinds. Quality
you can trust. We also
repair existing Screens
and doors etc.
Canterbury Blinds and
Screens. Ph 03 3589237
for a free quote.
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
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
MOSS & LICHEN
waterblasting removal
Ph 021 405 277
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
TRADES & SERVICES
ROOF
PAINTING 24/7
Rope & harness
a speciality,
no scaffolding
required,
30 years of
breathtaking
experience.
FREE QUOTES
20% OFF other
roof quotes
Exterior staining,
exterior painting,
water blasting.
Moss and mould
treatment $300.
Phone Kevin
027 561 4629
PAINTING
experts. Roof painting.
Ph Paul 022 191 7877
www.swedekiwipainting.
co.nz
TRADES & SERVICES
EXTERIOR
PAINTING
Ph Paul 022 191 7877
swedekiwipainting
.co.nz
Painter
Decorator
Free Quotes
Interior, Exterior,
Trade Qualified
John, 0274 311 331.
Resene Paints
Eco Decorator.
Painters Decorators.
co.nz
PLUMBER Friendly,
certified local expert in
plumbing, gas &
drainage. Guaranteed
top-quality work. Call
Waterloo Plumbing 022
630 7639
PLUMBER Highly
experienced Plumber.
Exceptional service.
Ready to help with all
your plumbing needs.
Call today! MJ Plumbing
Ltd 021 109 2397
PLUMBER, All plumbing
work. Pensioner
discount. No job too
small. Friendly, reliable,
professional service &
workmanship. Ph Nigel
027 413 6004 or 385
2930.
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
H2O SOLUTIONS
Renovations, New
Houses, Hot Water
Cylinders, Kitchens,
Bathroom Upgrades,
Laundries, General
Maintenance, Water
Filters. Phone Mark 027
869 0026
PLUMBER Do you need
a reliable plumber?
Quality and timely
services. No job too big
or small. Phone V
Plumbing Ltd. 022 351
4125
PLUMBER Do you need
a reliable plumber?
Quality and timely
services. No job too big
or small. Phone V
Plumbing Ltd. 022 351
4125
THE ROOF
SPECIALISTS
CANTERBURY LTD
Established 2005
Protective coatings
10 year guarantee on:
Faded coloursteel
Tiles & iron
Decramastic
Phone NOW 4 FREE
Roof check & report
Scott McKenzie
022 044 3008
ROOFING AND GUTTER
REPAIRS. 25yrs
experience. Licensed
Practitioner. Ph: CANdo
Roof n' Gutter 027 237
9431
SPOUTING CLEANING
Spouting unblocked,
Exterior
cleaned out & flushed
out. Call Greg 03 384
2661 or 027 616 0331.
Have you
got a load of
rubbish
that you want
tidied up?
Phone
0800 473 563
Email
hlschch@gmail.com
STUMP GRINDING &
small tree removal. Tony
0275 588 895
TEAM TURF
For all your artificial turf
requirements.
Residential or
commercial.
teamturf.co.nz
Christchurch installers.
Grow Landscape
021 034 5504

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TRADES & SERVICES
WANTED
DEATHS
HEALTH & BEAUTY
PERSONAL
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.
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.
AAAA Always buying
Gold. Cash paid. The
Pawn Shop, 396
Blenheim Rd, 121
Riccarton Rd, 77 Ferry
Rd.
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.
ANY VIDEO GAMES
wanted play station,
xbox, nintendo, sega,
atari, vintage etc
Pennylane, Sydenham,
Christchurch, 7 days,
021 222 6144
CASH PAID
for jars of old coins and
bank notes, also old
silver bars. Ph Carlos
0275 296 560.
WANTED TO BUY -
ENGLISH STAMPS -
Mint - Decimal. Soon
most will have no value
for postage. Also buy
NZ MINT. Call Tony on
0274 321 297
GIG POSTERS wanted
by local and overseas
bands. Excellent prices
paid especially for hand
pulled or silk screen
posters. Will pay $1000
for Suburban Reptiles
Sat Night. Any amount.
Dave 021 222 6144,
Pennylane Records,
Sydenham, Christchurch,
7 days
MILITARIA Any country,
swords and helmets,
uniforms, badges,
medals, memorabilia,
WW2 or earlier, Ph 021
035 0882
MUSIC TAPES wanted
by local and overseas
bands, especially Flying
Nun, Xpressway, Onset
Offset Failsafe, Private
press, etc any amount,
excellent prices paid.
Pennylane Records, 021
222 6144, Sydenham,
Christchurch, 7 days.
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.
ADD SOME
COLOUR
TO YOUR ADVERT!
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
CARS WANTED
CARS WANTED
We buy small Japanese
vehicles, must be tidy,
cash paid
Ph: Doug Drake Motors
03 389 1121
or 027 432 9947
MURPHY, Brett. — Passed, FEET FIRST PODIATRY
March 17, 2026, at provides expert foot
Christchurch Hospital. care,
offering
Much loved son of Serina personalised treatments
and Bernard, brother of for pain relief, injury
Josie, and loving father of recovery, overall foot
Matilda, a much loved and lower limb wellness.
He will be greatly missed.
grandson, nephew and
friend to many.
Unit 2B, 355 Riccarton
Road. Ph 03 348-7910
www.feetfirst.co.nz
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
PYO APPLES $2 kilo,
cash, Red Pippin,
Pacific Rose, later
Braeburn, Grannies &
Goldens, BYO Bags.
Open Saturday, Sunday
9am - 5pm or by
appointment. Mandala
Orchard, 125 Fletchers
Rd, Loburn. Phone Sue
027 607 8502.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
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
CARS WANTED
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
MOBILE Toe Nail Cutting
Service by Registered
Nurse. $50. Phone 022
281 6647
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
MALE, 64 seeks
intimate lady playmate.
Any age / size. Ph 021
146 8156
Over 60’s Living offering
Security and Privacy
11/25 Tilford Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Private sale, Enquiries over $455,000
Set in a well-maintained complex with private laneway,
this single level easy-care unit is perfect for singles or
couples looking to downsize or for retirees. Well-located
near Eastgate Mall and Woolston Village, local amenities
and public transport, this sun-drenched home is ready
for immediate possession.
• 2BR with built in robes • 1 Bathroom
• Internal access garage and separate OSP
• Open plan Kitchen, Dining & Living areas
• Fully fenced private courtyard • Accessibility friendly
• New carpet in living areas, main bedroom and garage
Open Home: Saturday 4th April, 11 - 11.30am
Other viewing by arrangement,
contact Maria 027 7868 375.
Further details, including video walk-through
can be found on TradeMe.
CAR REMOVALS
$$CASH PAID$$
CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED
NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 24 YEARS
We use world class vehicle depollution systems
0800 77 80 80
www.pickapart.co.nz
FRIENDSHIP/
COMPANIONSHIP
Genuine and sincere,
Carolyn is an attractive
lady with a love for
rural living.
Raised on the land, she
values the simple
pleasures that country
life brings and enjoys
staying active.
Her interests include
gardening, cooking,
travel, and spending
time outdoors.
Carolyn is hoping to
meet a genuine man
who shares her values.
Please call:
0800-446-332.
Quote code 66C.
Cannon Alpha takes
aim at hybrid ute rivals
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
Chinese brands have surged
ahead of their rivals in the
race to launch plug-in hybrid
utes in New Zealand, with
BYD and GWM (Great Wall
Motors) leading the charge.
Carrying GWM’s hopes is
the Cannon Alpha, a ute that
makes a big statement in
every sense. At 1991mm wide
and weighing in at 2.8 tonnes,
it’s a substantial vehicle,
backed up by a competitive
3500kg braked towing
capacity.
It also brings some clever
features, including a 60/40
split tailgate on the premium
Ultra model for easier deck
access. Not everything is as
tidy, however – the spare
wheel is mounted upright in
the tray, protruding above the
deck due to space taken up by
the battery.
It looks a little unfinished
and could complicate fitting a
tonneau cover or hard lid.
The Cannon is among the
most aggressively priced
PHEV utes in our market
along with the BYD Shark6,
that’s been tearing up the
market with strong sales
since its launch last year.
The pair almost go toe-totoe
on price with the Shark
6 priced at $69,990.The two
model Cannon Alpha range
opens with the $64,990 Lux,
and is rounded out by the
$71,990 Ultra provided for
this road test.
Pricing is aggressive,
putting the Cannon Alpha
alongside the BYD Shark 6,
which has enjoyed strong
sales since its launch.
The two-model range starts
at $64,990 for the Lux and
tops out at $71,990 for the
Ultra tested here, while the
Shark 6 sits at $69,990.
The Alpha offers a useful
all-electric range of up
to 115km and benefits from
GWM’s seven-year unlimited
kilometre warranty,
edging out BYD’s six-year or
160,000km cover.
While the Cannon Alpha
hasn’t yet matched GWM’s
sales expectations, the PHEV
version could provide a
much-needed boost, especially
given the clear demand
in this segment.
Under the bonnet is a
potent PHEV setup producing
300kW and 700Nm from
a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine
paired with a 37kWh battery.
The Shark 6 counters with
321kW and 650Nm from a
1.5-litre turbo hybrid system,
and is quicker to 100km/h by
about a second.
​Rating out of 10: Performance
8, Handling and ride comfort 7,
Build Quality 7, Space 7, Value for
money 8, Safety: 2024 five star
ANCAP crash rating
Fuel Economy: On-road test average
consumption 9.8L/100km
Price: $71,990
Overall points out of 10: 7.5
Despite its size and weight,
the Cannon Alpha feels
smooth and eager on the
road, with strong acceleration
– provided the battery is
well charged. Let it run low
and both performance and
fuel efficiency take a hit.
Power is managed by a
nine-speed automatic transmission
shared with other
Cannon Alpha variants.
It generally does the job
well, though occasional mistimed
shifts and awkward
ratio choices take the edge off
refinement.
Some fine-tuning would
improve the driving experience,
particularly in a vehicle
priced above $70,000 where
buyers expect a higher level
of polish.
Inside, the cabin is spacious
and comfortable, with seating
for five and good all-round
visibility.
Controls for key functions
are clearly laid out and
easy to use. A large 14.6-inch
touchscreen anchors the interior,
offering wireless Apple
CarPlay and wired Android
Auto, along with a 12-speaker
Infinity audio system and climate
control.
Safety is also well covered,
with features such as
adaptive cruise control, lane
departure warning and blind
spot monitoring.
The driver assistance
alerts, once intrusive, have
been toned down to chimes –
though they can still become
tiresome and reset each time
the vehicle is restarted.
The Cannon Alpha rides
on a front double wishbone
setup with a multi-link rear,
delivering a soft, composed
ride. The question remains
whether it has the toughness
for demanding, day-to-day
work on rough terrain.
It feels more at home as an
urban or lifestyle ute, with a
plush interior and relatively
modest ground clearance
– 210mm in the Ultra, or
224mm in the entry-level
Lux.
​Traditional ute buyers
may find the softer ride less
appealing, but others will
appreciate the planted feel
provided by its weight, along
with accurate, responsive
steering.

WHAT'S ON
AT HORNBY CLUB
Pavilion Café Opens 8am daily
Legends Bar Opens 10am daily
Reception Open from 9am daily
Members
Happy
Hour!
4.30pm - 6.30pm
TUES, WEDS, & THURS
(10% off members price)
CHASE THE ACE!
THURSDAY 6.30PM
$3350
CRACK THE CUBE!
FRIDAY 6.30PM
$1400
6.30PM EASTER THURSDAY
Chalmers Restaurant
Wednesday to Saturday:
A la Carte from 5pm
Sunday: Buffet from 4.30pm
MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL
DUE NOW
Renew at reception
or via your app
Easter
NO SUR-CHARGE
EASTER BUNNY
visits
Easter Sunday
12-1pm & 5-6pm
KID'S EASTER
EGG COLOURING
COMPETITION
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A tribute to
OO
CONCERT REVIEW
THE FAB FOUR
James Hay Theatre | Sunday March 29 @ 7.30pm
Reviewed by Brent Cain, Star Media
A Ticket To Ride...
A packed house at e James Hay
eatre last night stepped into an
audio visual time machine & found
themselves rmly captured in a wave
of brilliantly executed Beatlemania
courtesy of e Fab Four.
Dubbed " e greatest Beatles
show in the world " by the L A
Times, the Fab Four most certainly
lived up to & probably surpassed
that plaudit. Authentic right down to
accents, period specic guitars & costumes,
e Fab Four took us a musical joyride
through the back catalogue of surely one of
the most loved & inuential musical acts of
the modern period.
With images & soundbites from the
1960's playing behind, the hits & memories
from the Beatles musical evolution just kept
coming. "A Hard Day's Night, "She Loves
You", " I Wanna Hold Your Hand ", " Ticket
To Ride", "Twist & Shout", "I saw Her
Standing ere", right through to
"Yesterday" & a glorious "Penny Lane while
resplendent in Sgt. Pepper costumes, 1967
came roaring back to life " With A Little
Help From My Friends". Great sound (no
doubt far superior to what the actual group
had to endure while playing live at the time)
& humorous stage banter kept the audience
involved, dancing, singing & lost in a happy
wave of nostalgia for the entire show.
A moving & powerful "Imagine" & a
"George Harrison" cameo of "Here Comes
e Sun" (wonderfully proceeded by a
snippet of Crowded House) were warmly
received by an audience that simply could
just not get enough.
Amongst the many gems a brilliant
"Revolution" & "Get Back" kept the audience
swaying & it was perhaps tting that the
closing number (with the audience in full
voice) was "Hey Jude". When the band
nally le the stage to rapturous applause a
very satised crowd ltered out of the exits
with the soundtrack to many of their lives
still playing in their heads. For moments
during the show I felt that wonderful
indenable thing that was in the air in the
1960's & very early 1970's. at sense that
all things were possible & that with peace &
love the world could really be a better place.
Last night courtesy of e Fab Four it was.
Imagine.
SATURDAY 11 APR, 7.30PM
Tickets $30 at the club or at eventbrite.co.nz (+BF)
GOOD FRIDAY
1.30PM - 4.30PM
WE ARE OPEN
NO SUR-CHARGE
SATURDAY 9 MAY
Come on down!
17 CARMEN RD. PH. 03 349 9026
WWW.HORNBYCLUB.CO.NZ
WE WISH
EVERYONE
A HAPPY &
SAFE EASTER!
BISTRO
TUES TO SAT:
12PM-2PM & 5PM
SUN: 1PM-7PM (limited menu)
MON: 11AM-7PM (limited menu)
202 Marine Pde | Ph 388-9416
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome
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the LIVE sporting action!
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Catering options are available to
keep your team fuelled throughout
the event.
Keep it local
We’re proud to be the only
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Visitor prize draw
A $10,000 flooring prize from
Choices Flooring and other
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more customers to your stand
KEY EVENT DETAILS
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WHAT’S ON
GIG GUIDE
Thursday 2 to Wednesday 8 April 2026
ADDINGTON BAR, 291 Lincoln Rd: Easter
Saturday 8pm - Live music.
ARMADILLOS HALSWELL, 29 Ensign St:
Easter Thursday 8pm - DJ Chick Karaoke.
ARMADILLOS BECKENHAM, 155
Colombo St: Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.
ARMADILLOS ISLINGTON, 670 Main
South Rd: Easter Sunday 3pm - Lino &
Courtenay.
A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:
Easter Thursday 7pm - Inner City Karaoke,
on the biggest stage with the best sound, all
welcome, free. Good Friday - Closed. Easter
Saturday 8pm - Live Music. Easter Sunday -
closed. Easter Monday 4pm - Canterbury Folk
Festival After Party Gathering, all welcome,
free. Tuesday 8pm - Remembering John Prine,
annual show feat Carl & Co, Patrick Doyle,
Blair Morgan, Cal McKechnie, The Port
Hillbillies, Highly Strung, Sideways, and Andy
Thompson, free entry. Wednesday 7pm -
Inner City Jam with host Tyler Robbins, open
mic & jam slots, all ages and abilities welcome,
great community feel, instruments provided,
bands welcome, free.
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:
Friday 10th Apr, 7.30pm - The Party Singers.
BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Easter
Thursday 7pm - A&J Karaoke. Easter Saturday
7pm - Karaoke with DJ Chick.
BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Easter
Saturday 3pm - Instinct.
CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St:
Wednesday 7pm - Quiz Night.
CHATS BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Tuesday 7pm -
Quiz.
CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Easter
Thursday 5pm - Neon; 830pm - Black &
Gold. Good Friday - Closed. Easter Saturday
4pm - Neil Alexander; 7.30pm - Acoustic
Solution; 11pm - The Edition. Easter Sunday
4pm - Stevie D; 7.30pm - Smooth Talk.
CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society
Hall, Domain Tce: Sunday 19th April,
7.30pm - The Groomsmen.
COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd:
Saturday 8pm - Live music. Wednesday 7pm -
Quiz.
DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thurday
9th Apr, 5pm - Darkroom Fundraiser Cabaret.
Friday 10th Apr, 6pm - Friday Night
Hootenanny feat. The Charlotte Sometimes &
the Bohemian Bunglenuts. Saturday 11th Apr,
6pm - Guideless with Spirit Boy and Hexxer
‘Off The Edge’ single release.
FAT EDDIES, 1/76 Hereford St: Easter
Thursday 8pm - Live Band Karaoke. Good
Friday 4.30pm - Eve Kelly Duo; 8pm - Corner
Sounds; Midnight - Neon. Easter Saturday
4.30pm - Cassettes Duo; 8pm - Black & Gold;
11.30pm - House of Groove. Easter Sunday
2pm - Alice Tanner; 5.30pm - Ananda Massa.
Tuesday 7pm - Quiz; 9.30pm - Anand.
Wednesday 8.30pm - Lee Martin Duo.
GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St
Asaph St: Easter Thursday 7.30pm - Late
Night Knife Fight. Easter Saturday - 8pm - Big
Laughs! Premium Comedy Showcase.
www.goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz
HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Easter
Thursday 6.30pm - Mac & Mates.. Saturday
11th Apr, 7.30pm - DnD Showband presents A
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac.
KAIAPOI CLUB, 118 Raven Quay: Easter
Thursday 7pm - Quiz.
KONG, The Terrace, 76 Hereford St:
Easter Thursday 6pm - Live music. Good
Friday 6pm - Josh Braden.
MACKENZIES, 51 Pages Rd: Wednesday
8th Apr, 7pm - Karaoke with Brent Love.
MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Easter
Thursday 8pm - Hired Guns. Easter Saturday
8pm - Mimic. Wednesday 7pm - Trad Irish
Music.
NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine
Pde: Good Friday 1.30pm - Jerry.
PINT & PONY, 1 Hamill Rd: Easter
Thursday & Easter Saturday 7pm - Rhythm
Raiders.
To add a listing, contact
Jo Fuller 03 379 7100 or
027 458 8590
jo.fuller@alliedmedia.co.nz
QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 Queenspark
Dr: Wednesday 7pm - Quiz.
RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse
Rd: Easter Thursday 6pm - Thirsty Thirsty
Free Juke Box. Good Friday - Closed. Friday
10th Apr, 7.30pm - Rockabella
RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75
London St: Good Friday 7pm - Bite the
Bullet. Saturday 7.30pm - Nexus. Sunday 3pm
- Angela Tainui.
ROSE & THISTLE, 24 Main North Rd:
Easter Saturday 8.30pm - M-22.
SHARKEY'S BAR & CAFE, 96 Hoon Hay
Rd: Easter Saturday 7pm - Karaoke.
SPACE ACADEMY, 371 St Asaph St:
Easter Thursday - Michael Morris & The Sonic
Boom. spaceacademy.co.nz/live
STOCK X CHANGE, 110 Marshland Rd:
Saturday 7.30pm - Hired Guns.
TAI TAPU HOTEL, 780 Old Tai Tapu Rd:
Easter Saturday 1pm - Live music. Easter
Sunday 1pm - Live music. Wednesday 7pm -
Quiz.
THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Easter Thursday
7pm - Quiz. Good Friday 6pm - Josh Keating.
Easter Saturday 7pm - Josh Braden; 11pm -
Neon. Easter Sunday 5pm - Neil Alexander.
Easter Monday 6pm - Sionna. Tuesday 7pm -
Jamesons Irish Band. Wednesday 6pm -
Sionna.
THE CHURCH, cnr Worcester &
Manchester Sts: Easter Thursday 6pm -
Zed & Andy; 9.30pm - Stowaways. Good
Friday 2.45pm - Leah Kelsy; 5pm- D’Sendantz;
10pm - HeadRush. Easter Saturday 2.45pm -
The Suite; 6.15pm - Ants; 10pm - Sound
Sensation. Easter Sunday 1pm - Boat; 6pm -
Coyote Pretty; Daniel Waho.
churchpub.co.nz/this-week
THE CRAIC, 84 Riccarton Rd: Tuesday
7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 10pm - Karaoke.
THE DUX, 6 Poplar St: Easter Sunday 3pm
- John Ussher. Tuesday 6.30pm - Pub Quiz.
THE EMBANKMENT TAVERN, 181 Ferry
Rd: EasterThursday 9pm - Carpathia.
Wednesday 9pm - Carpathia.
THE FAMOUS GROUSE, 2 Gerald St,
Lincoln: Easter Saturday 9pm - Mandi Miller.
THE FITZ2 SPORTS BAR, 77 Stevens St:
Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.
THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce:
thelittlefiddle.co.nz/whats-on
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Easter
Thursday 8..30pm - Girl from Mars. Good
Friday - Closed. Easter Saturday 8.30pm -
Raisin Tooth. Easter Sunday - Closed. Tuesday
7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke with
Lance.
THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Easter
Thursday 8..30pm - Girl from Mars. Good
Friday - Closed. Easter Saturday 8.30pm -
Raisin Tooth. Easter Sunday - Closed. Tuesday
7pm - Quiz. Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke with
Lance.
THE PAPANUI, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd:
Friday 10th Apr, 6.45pm - Reminisce with
Anthony. Friday 24th Apr, 6.45pm - Becky
Mayes.
THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd:
Wednesday 7pm - Quiz.
THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: Easter
Thursday & Easter Saturday - DJ's.
THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331
Stanmore Rd: Easter Thursday 7pm - Jam
Night with Ritchie Gillies & Nick Buchanan.
Tuesday 7pm - DJ Chick Karaoke.
THE TURF, 6 Inwoods Rd: Easter Thursday
7pm - Live Music. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.
WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: Easter Saturday
8.30pm - Easter Shutdown Party feat. DJs.
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