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All in the family at
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The Star, January 23, 2025
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Family connections run deeper
than most at one retirement
community.
Despite the saying “Mum
knows The Star, best”, January if Arvida 23, 2025 Park Lane
resident Pat Wadley needs a
hand, she can call on her daughter
Sharon Rayner, who works
in the same village as a wellness
partner.
And if Rayner needs advice,
she often turns to her daughter,
The Aleshia Star, January Wansbrough, 23, 2025 Pat’s
granddaughter, who is Arvida’s
general manager of wellness
and care and a former Park
Lane village manager.
The closeness doesn’t end
there. Rayner lives just across
the road from Wansbrough,
meaning The Star, the January three 23, generations
2025
are never far apart.
Pat moved into the village in
Addington with her husband
Bruce seven months ago, joining
a community that was already
familiar.
Rayner has worked at Arvida
Park Lane for 11 years, while
Wansbrough spent six years as
village manager and, despite
her new role, remains a regular
visitor.
Their bond goes beyond proximity.
Wansbrough describes
her grandmother as one of her
greatest role models.
“Nan is incredibly warm,
smart, funny, and so deeply
caring,” she said.
“She has this way of making
people feel better just by talking
to them – you leave her presence
lighter than when you arrived.”
Rayner, who has worked in
aged care since she was 15, said
it is a privilege to support her
parents.
“My approach has always
been about treating people
the way you’d want your own
family treated – with kindness,
patience, and genuine care,” she
said.
“That’s something mum taught
me without ever needing to say
it.”
Before becoming a resident,
Pat was already a familiar face
around the village.
As a former pub owner
in Twizel, she often used
her hospitality skills to help
Wansbrough welcome visitors
during apartment open days.
“She’s always belonged here in
some way,” Wansbrough said.
When it came time to choose a
village, family ties were not the
deciding factor.
“We really did our homework,”
Wansbrough said.
“In the end, it came down to
where we knew Nan and Pop
would feel supported, comfortable,
and truly at home.”
Now living in a care suite, Pat
keeps busy with exercise classes
– which she has affectionately
renamed “shake your bum bum”
– helping set up the dining room
and spending time in the garden,
often trying (unsuccessfully) to
convince her daughter and granddaughter
to join her.
She is quick to point out there
is no special treatment because of
her family connections.
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Sharon Rayner, left, is a wellness partner at Arvida Park Lane, where her mother Pat Wadley is a resident. Sharon’s daughter,
Aleshia Wansbrough, right, is Arvida’s general manager of wellness and care and a former Park Lane village manager —
making it three generations connected to the same retirement village.
The trio are planning to celebrate
Mother’s Day together with
facials and brunch.
“The three of us have always
been close, and we have a lovely
time together,” Pat said.
“There is something very
comforting having your family
close by.”
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Have your say on the
future of Linwood Park
The Linwood Rugby League Football Club wants to build its new clubrooms next
to the changing rooms.
Changes are being made
to Linwood Park – and the
community has a chance to help
shape its future.
The park is home to the
Linwood Rugby League Football
Club, which wants to build new
clubrooms next to the recently
opened changing rooms.
The Linwood Keas also want
more sports field lighting to meet
the needs of the growing club.
The proposed plan will see
the Keas apply to lease the
clubrooms, and will require some
of the existing facilities in the
park to be moved around.
To make space for the proposed
clubrooms, the skate park will
need to be relocated.
A new skate park and
centralised play area is planned,
which will be designed with
community input.
City council head of parks
Rupert Bool said the proposal is
an opportunity to improve how
the park works for everyone who
uses it.
“Linwood Park is an important
part of the local community,
used every day by people of all
ages for sport, recreation and
spending time outdoors.
“We want to make sure the
park continues to be a place
everyone feels welcome and
proud of.
To make space for the clubrooms, the skate park would need to move.
“We really want people to be
part of the conversation.
“This consultation is about
hearing what the community
values, what works well and
what could be improved – so we
can make informed decisions
together.”
Linwood Keas have not had a
permanent clubrooms since 2014.
The proposed new facility
will support seasonal club and
community activities. All costs
associated with the clubrooms
will be met by the Keas.
While the design is still being
developed, the clubrooms can
have a footprint of no more than
600m².
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The club is not applying for an
ongoing alcohol licence, although
special licences may be sought
for one‐off events.
Linwood Park currently has
three sports fields. The closest
field to the new changing rooms
already has lighting.
The club also wants to install
seven 25m lights for the two
remaining fields.
The club would cover the costs
of the lighting, which will comply
with District Plan rules around
light intensity and glare.
•Have your say on the
future of the park before
June 11 at letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/
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Climate action fund to help
young people lead the way
Christchurch is one of 300
cities selected to take part in
the Bloomberg Philanthropies
Youth Climate Action Fund, a
global initiative empowering
young people to design and
deliver practical climate
solutions in their own
communities.
Through the programme,
the city council will receive
US$50,000 (about NZ$85,000)
to support local, youth-led
climate projects, with microgrants
awarded to initiatives
developed by 5 to 24-year-olds.
The projects will align with
the city council’s climate
priorities and focus on
community-level action.
Mayor Phil Mauger said he
is delighted the city has been
selected for the programme.
“I was keen to get behind
and support this initiative as
soon as I heard about it. Having
spent time talking with young
people about climate action, I
know just how passionate they
are about making a difference
for their city,” he said.
“Our young people bring
energy, creativity, and a strong
sense of responsibility for
the future. I’m really looking
forward to seeing the ideas they
bring forward and the practical
solutions they come up with for
Christchurch.”
The fund supports councils
to directly help young people,
build trust in local democracy,
and deliver tangible climate
actions. Participating cities
provide small grants to youthled
projects, which may
range from climate education
and community resilience
initiatives to sustainable
transport, waste reduction, and
nature-based solutions.
Mauger said involving young
people is critical to delivering
long-term change.
“It provides an opportunity
to turn their bright ideas into
action. I’m all for that, and it’s
great to see our city recognised
on the global stage for the work
we’re already doing.
“Climate action isn’t
something councils can do
alone. By backing youth-led
projects, we’re helping grow the
next generation of leaders who
are invested in the future of
this city, while delivering real
benefits for our communities
today.”
The programme is running
from now until May next year.
The city council will be
asking for applications from
young people, with successful
projects receiving funding and
support to bring their ideas to
life.
City council staff will work
closely with participants to
ensure projects connect to
the Christchurch’s wider
programme of climate actions.
Since launching in 2024, the
programme has supported
youth climate action in cities
across more than 30 countries.
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$180k boost
for OCD
treatment
A new treatment for 26 young
people who suffer from
obsessive-compulsive disorder
has received a $180,000 boost.
The Bergen Four Day OCD
Treatment (B4DT) is an
intensive "circuit-breaker"
programme developed in
Norway. It was delivered for the
first time in New Zealand to 17
young Kiwis in January.
The Christchurch treatment,
which runs until tomorrow,
aims to help a group of 26
teenagers aged 15 to 17.
OCD is a chronic, often
debilitating mental health
condition characterised by
uncontrollable, recurring
thoughts and repetitive
behaviours performed to
reduce anxiety.
The Rātā Foundation
contributed $120,000 to the
treatment programme and the
Wayne Francis Charitable Trust
$60,000. It was also funded by a
private donation from a family
whose son benefitted from the
treatment.
Said Rātā Foundation
head of community investment
Kate Sclater: "Delivering
effective evidence-based
care locally can be a turning
point for those most in need –
helping young people get back
to everyday life, reconnect
with school and relationships,
and build confidence for the
future.
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The Way
We Were
After attacks by striking workers, special constables were deployed to escort trams. An especially violent attack on a
Fitzgerald Ave tram led to the arrest of 19 tramway workers. Pictured right, tramway workers step from a prisoner transport
into the Christchurch magistrate’s court.
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After celebrations were delayed for a day
by acting Prime Minister Walter Nash,
Christchurch took to the streets on May
9 to mark Victory in Europe Day with a
crowd in excess of 25,000 gathering in
Cathedral Square.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
May 4-11
Christchurch Tramway Strike
On May 4, 1932, the Christchurch Tramway Strike erupted against the grim
backdrop of the Great Depression, when economic hardship was intensifying
tensions between workers and employers. Tramway employees walked off the job
after negotiations with the Christchurch Tramway Board collapsed. The immediate
trigger was the dismissal of union president Jock Mathison and other officials, but
the dispute also reflected wider grievances over wages and working conditions. With
trams the city’s primary mode of public transport, the sudden halt in services left
thousands of commuters stranded and disrupted daily life across Christchurch.
What began as a peaceful protest quickly escalated. Early on the first morning
of the strike, hundreds of workers and supporters gathered near the Moorhouse
Ave tram sheds, intent on preventing services from resuming with non-union labour.
Tensions flared as strikers identified employees who had refused to join the walkout,
and violence broke out. Windows were smashed, stones were thrown, and improvised
clubs were used as clashes erupted between the crowd and police, who responded
with batons. The unrest continued the following day, when a tram travelling along
Fitzgerald Ave was bombarded with rocks, injuring the driver and prompting further
confrontations. Reinforced by ‘special constables’ – civilians sworn in to support law
enforcement — police eventually dispersed the crowds, and 19 people were arrested.
Over the next several days, sporadic skirmishes continued as tramcars and
depots were targeted, and authorities took increasingly robust measures to maintain
operations. Trams ran under police escort, depots were fortified, and more special
constables were deployed. However, as the disruption dragged on and violence
mounted, public sympathy began to shift away from the strikers. Facing growing
opposition, the union called off the strike on May 10, although it was not formally
concluded until May 17.
Victory in Europe Day
On May 9, 1945, Christchurch celebrated Victory in Europe Day, with scenes
of relief, celebration and reflection as the war in Europe finally came to an end.
News of Germany’s surrender had reached New Zealand on the morning of May
8. Morning newspapers carried banner headlines, and a festive mood quickly
spread. Yet celebrations were briefly held in check after acting Prime Minister
Walter Nash instructed the country to wait until the official announcement from
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which was not broadcast in New Zealand
until 1am on May 9.
The delay created a strange sense of anticipation. As one contemporary
observation noted, “the feeling of victory was in the air, but no-one was inclined to
let off steam without official authorisation.” When the announcement finally came
through in the early hours of the May 9, Christchurch was ready.
By morning, the city had transformed. A public holiday was declared, schools
closed, and large, orderly crowds poured into Cathedral Square, the focal point
of the day’s events. More than 25,000 people marched into the square in a mass
show of unity, while a 21-gun salute boomed out across Hagley Park. Community
singing, speeches and civic services added to the sense of occasion, as residents
marked the long-awaited victory in Europe with both jubilation and dignity.
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Sweeter spices add
warmth to vegetables
Autumn calls for aromatic vegetable stews scented with cumin, ginger and cinnamon, writes Nigel Slater
ROAST PUMPKIN WITH TOMATO
AND YOGHURT
You need a surprisingly hot
oven to brown and sweeten the
pumpkin slices, but not so hot
that the spices burn. Plenty of
olive oil is essential, as is the
occasional turning of the golden
squash as it roasts.
​
Ingredients
Serves 4
For the pumpkin:
40g ginger
2 cloves garlic
3 tsp coriander seeds
5 Tbsp olive oil
1kg pumpkin
For the sauce:
2 onions
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
750g tomatoes
10 basil leaves
15 mint leaves
200g yoghurt
Method
• Heat the oven to 220degC.
Grate the ginger to a puree on a
fine grater into a large mixing
bowl. Peel and crush the garlic
and mix it with the ginger. Add
the coriander seeds and oil and a
grind of salt and pepper.
• Cut the pumpkin in half and
then into slices about 2cm thick,
removing the seeds and fibres,
but leaving the skin in place.
• Put the pumpkin slices into
the mixing bowl, then toss with
the aromatics, so the pumpkin
pieces are evenly coated.
• Transfer the pumpkin to a
foil-lined baking tray, tip over any
remaining seasoning and oil then
bake for about 40 minutes until
soft and patchily brown.
• To make the sauce: Peel and
roughly chop the onions. Warm
the oil in a large deep pan, add
the onions and let them cook
until soft and pale gold. Peel and
finely slice the garlic and add to
the onions.
• Roughly chop the tomatoes
and stir into the onion and
garlic, season with salt then
leave to cook over a moderate
heat for about 35 minutes,
giving the occasional stir to
stop the mixture sticking.
• You might find it helpful to
partly cover the pan with a lid.
• Put the yoghurt in a small
bowl. Shred the basil leaves
and the mint and stir into the
yoghurt. When the sauce is thick,
serve with the roast pumpkin
and spoon over the herbed
yoghurt.
SPICED AUBERGINE
WITH CHICKPEAS
The addition of a teaspoon
of sugar is essential to balance
the spice paste. Make it the day
before if you wish, heating it
slowly on the hob before serving
with lightly scorched flatbread or
steamed white rice.
​Ingredients
Serves 4, with steamed rice
For the spice paste:
100g bottled roast peppers
2 cloves garlic
30g fresh ginger
2 Tbsp groundnut oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
3 tsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp garam masala
For the chickpeas:
2 aubergines
6 Tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil
1 onion
400g tomatoes
1 medium hot red chilli
1 400g can chickpeas
handful coriander
small handful parsley
12 large mint leaves
100ml yoghurt
Method
• Heat the oven to 200degC.
Slice the aubergines in half
lengthways, then score the cut
sides in a lattice pattern, almost
down to the skin.
• Put the aubergines in a baking
or roasting dish, cut side up, and
spoon over 4 tablespoons of the
oil. Bake for 30 minutes until the
flesh is soft enough to scoop out
with a spoon.
• Drain the peppers and
put them in a blender or food
processor. Then make the spice
paste.
• Peel the garlic and crush it
finely. Peel and grate the ginger.
Warm the oil in a frying pan over
a moderate heat then stir in the
ginger and garlic. Let it sizzle
for a moment or two then stir in
the cumin seeds and coriander
and fry until fragrant. Stir in the
tomato puree and fry briefly,
then add the sugar, paprika, a
little salt and the garam masala.
• Tip the spice paste into the
peppers, pulse to a rough puree,
then scrape into a small bowl.
• Peel and roughly chop the
onion. Warm the 2 reserved
tablespoons of oil in the vacant
pan over a moderate heat and
add the onion. Let it cook for 10
minutes or so, stirring regularly,
until soft and sweet. Stir in the
spice paste and continue cooking
for a minute or two.
• Chop the tomatoes and add
them into the spice paste. Finely
chop the chilli and stir it in with
the drained chickpeas.
• Remove the aubergine from
the oven and scrape the flesh
from the skin with a spoon,
stirring it into the tomato and
chickpeas. Partly cover with a lid
and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, chop the
coriander, parsley and mint and
fold in. Serve, with a trickle of
yoghurt and steamed rice.
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9. Hint (4)
10. Decorative (10)
11. Defeated (6)
12. Derision (8)
13. Reliant (9)
15. Make a run for it (4)
16. Stretched (4)
17. Sickened (9)
21. Leech (8)
22. Course of action (6)
24. Mutual (10)
25. Assist (4)
26. Visible, but distant (6)
27. Coming (6)
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Down
1. Accept as true (7)
2. Exhausted (5)
3. Congested (7)
5. Fleet (6)
6. Harmless (9)
7. Bright red (7)
8. Stubbornness (13)
14. Instruction (9)
16. Calamity (7)
18. Confused or distorted (7)
19. Sincere (7)
20. Ferocious (6)
23. Ignominy (5)
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Across: 1. Bisect, 4. Rabies, 9. Clue, 10. Ornamental, 11. Bested,
12. Ridicule, 13. Dependent, 15. Bolt, 16. Taut, 17. Disgusted, 21. Parasite,
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7. Scarlet, 8. Intransigence, 14. Education, 16. Tragedy, 18. Garbled,
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DECODER
Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the
given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out
which letters are represented by the other numbers.
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