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Six pieces of art were sold for about $10,000 at the Coastguard Sumner Soiree and
Art Auction to help build a new slipway to launch the Blue Arrow Rescue boat.
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The Star, January 23, 2025
slipway step closer to launch
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BY KEES CHALMERS
An The art Star, auction January and 23, soirée 2025
fundraiser to fix Coastguard
Sumner’s slipway has raised
about $20,000.
Rockfall and silt have built
up at its rescue boat slipway
since the earthquakes, severely
limiting its ability to launch
the all-weather rescue vessel
Blue Arrow Rescue. The new
permanent slipway is estimated
to cost $800,000 to build.
The Coastguard Sumner
Soiree and Art Auction held
at the Sumner Bowling Club
last Thursday aimed to raise
awareness about the problem
and money to fix it.
The organisation also
received $60,000 in pledges
towards its ongoing operational
costs.
Said president Blair Quane:
“It was obviously extremely
satisfying to end up with that
sort of result from one evening's
do.
“We’re very thankful that we
could get the public support that
we did from the event and also
be able to raise awareness in
the community about the issue.”
Crew member Howard
Nicholls said it has not decided
how much of the $20,000 will go
towards the slipway project.
Former Olympic swimmer
Anna Simcic
hosted a Q&A at
the art auction
and soirée with
retired Paralympian
swimmer
Dame Sophie
Pascoe.
Quane said
the event sold
Anna Simcic
out with about
110 people attending. Six pieces
of art were sold for about
$10,000. The most expensive
piece by Anton Mogridge, titled
Rescue, depicting Coastguard
Sumner’s first rescue boat from
1898, which was
auctioned for
$3100.
The auction for
a ride on Blue
Arrow Rescue
also fetched
$1400.
Coastguard
Sumner is
Dame Sophie
looking to build
a permanent rail launching
slipway system over the top of
the rock accumulation, enabling
the vessel to launch starnews.co.nz all of the
time. Coastguard New Zealand
is funding one-third of the
project’s overall cost.
Quane said it is aiming
to have the detailed design
work finished by the end of the
month and is set to submit the
project’s resource consent this
week.
He said Coastguard Sumner
will continue to seek funding
through community grants and
business sponsorships, as well
as future events.
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Fight fails to save beloved post shop –
BY KEILLER MACDUFF
A post shop with a difference
is set to close as NZ Post moves
to shut more than 140 counters
around the country, devastating
customers who say it is vital
community hub.
Staff and volunteers at
Stanmore Book and Post in
Linwood had hoped for a
reprieve because of its unique
model and local support
but an appeal by customers,
businesses, community
organisations and politicians
has failed.
A post office has served the
area for more than 140 years,
with community development
organisation Te
Whare Roimata
taking the
business on in
2016 after an
earlier fight for
survival.
Co-ordinator
Jenny Smith
said the trust
appointed
Jenny Smith
two parttime
staff, supported by
a team of volunteers, and
learned everything needed to
successfully manage the shop.
“There are a lot of isolated
people, so this is a place where
they come for connection,” she
said.
Smith said the closure was
a blow for an area that was
already under-served.
“It feels like an undermining
or a devaluing of the people
Stanmore Book and Post in Linwood is set to close as NZ Post moves to shut more than 140 counters around the country.
of this side of town. Many of
them are low socio-economic
neighbourhoods, but that still
means they have a right to
access, an increased right to
access, because it’s harder to
get to some of the services that
are very important to them,”
she said.
She felt there was inequity in
the way remaining post services
had been allocated.
“That whole assessment
model assumes people are able
to easily access these other sites
or have got reliable transport
to be able to do that and takes
no consideration of the terrain
or some of the other difficulties,
such as a very high number of
people with disabilities,” she
said.
NZ Post said commercial
returns and the social impact of
counter closures were important
factors in the company’s
decision-making.
“It feels like an
undermining or a
devaluing of the people
of this side of town.”
Jenny Smith
According to Census data, Central
Christchurch and Linwood
West are among the city’s most
socio-economically deprived
areas.
StatsNZ data shows lower
incomes, higher unemployment,
poorer health outcomes, higher
disability rates and lower digital
and car access than the city
average.
Smith said some people
needed help to complete
transactions, deal with government
agencies, advice on
other community resources or
companionship.
“Many just drop in to be able
to say hello, come and spend a
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'It’s much more than a postal service’
time, have a cuppa with us, take
note of the books we provide
and a whole range of community
information,” she said.
Team leader Janine Carney
was a trust social worker when
she took on the role.
She was able to link people
with help by listening to their
stories and building a rapport,
combined with her knowledge
of the neighbourhood and
support services.
“We’re all about this
community and within this
community there are groups
– some are having mental
health issues, some are having
poverty issues, some are having
recidivist crime issues, some
are having all of the above,” she
said.
“We deal with gang members,
we deal with people who are
very obviously mentally unwell
but we treat all of those people
as a human first.”
Carney acknowledged
changes in the way people
sent and received mail and the
steep drop in letters but said
there was still big business in
packages, with many of the fastgrowing
suburb’s small business
owners and online traders
frequent customers.
Postal Workers Union
spokesperson John Maynard
was also critical of the way NZ
Post had handled the process.
“NZ Post is required to exhibit
a sense of social responsibility
but we’re concerned it does
exactly the opposite. They make
a decision and then rely on
Team leader Janine Carney said Stanmore Book and Post was important for the
neighbourhood’s small business owners and online traders.
people to have to fight back to
keep their resources,” he said.
The union claimed the
company had repeatedly
approached cuts in the same
way and the lack of consultation
and communication was
eroding public confidence in the
postal service.
Local MP Reuben Davidson
said the closure would cause a
deep sense of loss.
“It’s much more than a postal
service. It’s a real connection
and a service for that
community, to send and receive
but also to build community
cohesion, which is and should
be a real priority,” he said.
Davidson said he had met
NZ Post and was
not convinced
the shop’s multifaceted
role was
factored into its
decision.
NZ Post
spokesperson
Sarah Sandoval
said all the
relevant
information was
Reuben
Davidson
considered and the company
had a dual mandate as a stateowned
enterprise.
“We absolutely need to
deliver a commercial return,
that’s absolutely clear,” she said.
“We need to consider the
social impact and do no social
harm. Obviously, absolutely,
that’s part of our decisionmaking
criteria when we’re
reviewing these things.”
Sandoval said there were
several other outlets in the
area, the closest of which was
two kilometres away, upstairs
at a local mall.
“We have one of the largest
retail networks right across
the country, larger than any
supermarket brand, and really
pride ourselves on the services
that we deliver,” she said.
“That doesn’t undermine
that this decision is a very,
very difficult one but we’re
absolutely committed to the
services and really proud
of what we provide for the
communities in New Zealand.”
Locals were passionate about
the post shop, including longtime
box-holder Dee Bagozzi
who planned to use a competing
service once the counter closed,
rather than face a drive or deal
with infrequent buses.
“It’s a really big
environmental issue and all the
older people that live around
here will be forced to drive,”
she said.
“I can’t understand how a
public utility can transform
itself into a hard-nosed
business.”
Noel West, 85, has had a post
box in Linwood since he moved
to Christchurch 50 years ago.
Since retiring, he said he was
more likely to sit and chat with
staff, mull the history of the
city’s post offices, “chew the
fat, put the world to right and
disagree at times”.
The alternative sites were
“miles out of his way”, and he
felt NZ Post would lose a lot of
business as a result of the move.
“They’re cutting their own
throat,” he said.
Business owner Fono Fili
used the shop as her delivery
address and to post and pick up
orders.
“We’d like to see them stay.
It’s very handy, they’re very
friendly, the service we receive
here is different from the
service I’ve received at any
other post shop,” she said.
Hilary Talbot, a former
volunteer and regular customer,
was clear about what Linwood
would lose when the doors
closed.
“A little bit of its heart.”
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Mazda’s aging CX3
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Launched in 2015, Mazda’s CX-3
continues to defy its advancing
years. It remains a popular
choice among compact urban
SUV buyers, thanks to its smart
styling and excellent ride and
handling.
Its competitiveness this deep
into its model life reflects Mazda’s
strong focus on quality during
design and development. That
approach has helped position the
CX-3 as a market leader rather
than a follower, offering tangible
points of difference in one of
the toughest segments of the new
vehicle market.
This foundation has also helped
build a strong and loyal customer
base. Apart from some minor
mid-life fettling, the vehicle is
largely unchanged since arriving
here 11 years ago – a sign of how
complete the package was from
the outset.
That update brought a new
grille, revised tail lamp designs
and smarter alloy wheels. Mazda
also took the opportunity to give
the CX-3 the “silent” treatment,
reducing noise and vibration
through measures such as thicker
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
front and rear door panels, rear
door glass, and a denser cabin
headliner.
Seemingly small changes like
these can deliver meaningful
gains in refinement, and that is
certainly the case here.
The CX-3 range has been
streamlined from six models
at launch – with a choice of
1.5L turbo diesel or naturally
aspirated 2.0L petrol – to three
variants.
Prices start at $33,210 for the
GLX, while the mid-range GSX
tested here retails for $38,990.
At the top of the range, the
$42,190 SP20 adds enhanced
styling and additional standard
equipment.
​Under the bonnet is a 110kW
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torque at 2800rpm. Paired with
a six-speed automatic, this wellproven
powertrain is used across
all three models.
It’s hardly cutting-edge – there’s
no turbocharging or electrification
– and on paper its outputs
appear modest, reflected in a
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Price: $38,990
Overall points out of 10: 7
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capable all-rounder, with solid
pulling power through the low- to
mid-range. Mazda’s i-Stop fuelsaving
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as smooth or well integrated as
some rivals.
​The six-speed automatic is well
matched to the vehicle, delivering
smooth and unobtrusive shifts
whether in urban driving or on
the open road. It goes about its
job with minimal fuss and rarely
puts a foot wrong.
Inside, the ergonomically
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reach. An Active Driving Display
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The cabin itself has a classy
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attention to detail and quality
materials in high-touch areas
lending a more premium finish.
​One of the biggest disappointments
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seat passenger space, especially
for those taller than average.
There isn’t exactly an
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You can, with careful planning
and a bit of brute strength pack
in extra items such a smaller size
soft luggage bags.
Some compensation comes
in the form of a strong technology
offering. Mazda’s Human
Machine Interface (HMI) incorporates
the MZD Connect system,
featuring a 7-inch touchscreen
and rotary controller to manage
navigation, communication and
smartphone-linked apps.
Safety is another strength, with
the CX-3 boasting an impressive
suite of i-ACTIVSENSE technologies.
The GSX includes features
such as blind spot monitoring,
traffic sign recognition, smart city
brake support reverse and Mazda
radar cruise control, along with
high beam control to automatically
manage headlight dipping.
​As with most modern Mazda
passenger vehicles, the CX-3
delivers excellent road holding
and communicative steering,
allowing drivers to place the
vehicle precisely where they
want it.
This composure extends to
both sealed and gravel roads.
It’s a shame all-wheel drive is
no longer offered, as it would
suit New Zealand’s variable
conditions.
The suspension is tuned for
a more compliant ride, with
improved bump absorption and
reduced road noise, making it
better suited to poorer surfaces.
Now more than a decade into
its lifecycle, the CX-3 still deserves
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Scents and
sensibilities
Nigel Slater finds hearty, herby butter beans and a frangipane tart add
fragrance to an autumn day
BUTTER BEANS, CANNELLINI
AND CAVOLO NERO
Beans in jars are more plump
and juicy than those in tins,
but either works well here. It
is essential to include some
of the aquafaba – the bottling
liquor. It adds a creamy quality
without the need for any dairy
produce.
Ingredients
Serves 2
150g cavolo nero
200g hispi (pointed) cabbage
2 plump cloves garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp dill
400g butter beans
250g cannellini beans
1 lemon
Method
• Trim the tough ends of
the cavolo nero stalks, then
place the leaves on top of one
another, roll tightly, then slice
them into wide shreds, like
pappardelle. Repeat with the
pointed cabbage. Have a bowl
of iced water to hand.
• Put a pan of water on to
boil and, when boiling, dunk
the cavolo nero in, leave for
2 minutes, then lift it out and
transfer to the iced water.
When the water returns to the
boil, repeat with the cabbage.
• Peel the garlic, then crush
to a paste with a good pinch of
salt – use a pestle and mortar,
but the flat side of a knife and a
chopping board works, too. In a
wide saute or frying pan, warm
the oil and garlic paste. You
don’t want the garlic to colour,
so stir as it warms and softens.
Finely chop the dill and stir into
the garlic.
• Tip the butter beans and
cannellini together with their
liquor into the pan and stir
to coat them with the oil and
garlic. Leave over a moderate
heat, covered by a lid, for a few
minutes until the beans are hot.
Finely grate the lemon zest and
squeeze the juice.
• Season the beans generously
with salt and black pepper, then
stir in the lemon zest and, if
you wish, a little of the juice.
• Drain the greens thoroughly,
stir them into the beans and
heat through briefly before
spooning on to deep plates.
​PRUNE, CHOCOLATE
AND ORANGE FRANGIPANE
I have been tweaking the
old frangipane fillings since I
made my first in the late 1970s.
This latest version has barely a
sprinkling of flour in it and I feel
is better for it.
Ingredients
Serves 8
For the pastry:
200g plain flour
90g butter
1 egg yolk
1-2 tbsp iced water
For the filling:
150g butter
100g caster sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
75g dark chocolate
2 eggs
150g ground almonds
2 Tbsp self-raising flour
150g, stoned soft prunes
2-3 Tbsp flaked almonds
Method
• You will need a 20cm tart tin
with a removable base. Make
the pastry: put the flour and
butter into a food processor
and process to fine crumbs.
(Alternatively, do it by hand, rub
the butter into the flour with
your fingertips until it resembles
breadcrumbs.) Mix in the egg
yolk, then a little iced water (a
tablespoon or two will do) and
mix to a thick, rollable dough.
• Tip the dough on to a lightly
floured board and pat into a
thick disc, wrap it in baking
parchment, then rest it in the
fridge for 30 minutes.
• Set the oven at 190°C and
place a baking sheet in the oven.
You will bake the tart on top of
this.
• Remove the pastry from the
fridge and place on a floured
board. Roll it out to roughly
3mm thick, then lower into the
tart tin, pushing it gently into the
corners and up the sides.
• Trim any overhanging pastry,
then rest the pastry a second
time, in the fridge or freezer, for
20 minutes.
• Fill the case with baking
parchment and baking beans,
then place on top of a hot baking
sheet already in the oven.
• Bake for about 20 minutes,
then carefully lift out the paper
and beans. If the pastry isn’t dry
to the touch, return it to the oven
for a few minutes, then remove
and set aside. Turn the oven
down to 160°C.
• While the pastry is baking,
make the filling: put the butter,
caster sugar and the orange zest
into the bowl of a food mixer.
Beat until pale and fluffy. Chop
the chocolate into small nuggets,
no bigger than a hazelnut.
• Beat the eggs in a small bowl,
then add to the sugar and butter,
a little at a time (if it shows any
sign of curdling, drop in a couple
of tablespoons of the flour).
Introduce the flour and then,
lastly, the chocolate and the
ground almonds.
• Transfer the mixture to
the tart case. Add the prunes
without pressing them too
deeply into the batter. Scatter
the flaked almonds over the top
and bake for an hour, maybe a
little longer, until the filling is
golden and lightly set.
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450
SUDOKU
Every row, column and box should
contain the digits 1 to 9.
WordBuilder
WORDBUILDER
A O T
T P E
6
350 350
T P E
words of three or more letters,
How
including
many
plurals,
words
can you
of
make
three
from
or
the
more
six
letters, using including each letter plurals, only once? can No you foreign make
How words or beginning with a capital are
from many the words six letters, of three using or more each letters, only
allowed. There's at least one six-letter word.
including once? plurals, can you make from the six
TODAY
letters, Good using 14 each Very letter Good only 18 once? Excellent No 24 foreign
No words beginning with a capital are
words or words beginning with a capital are
allowed. Solution 349: There’s ale, alee, anele, at least ave, eel, one elan, six-letter
eve,
allowed. even, lane, There's lav, lave, at lea, least lean, one leave, six-letter LEAVEN, lee, word. lev,
word. leva, nave, navel, vale, TODAY van, vane, veal, vela, venal.
Good 14 Very Good 18 Excellent 24
Solution 349: ale, alee, anele, ave, eel, elan, eve,
even, lane, lav, lave, lea, lean, leave, LEAVEN, lee, lev,
leva, nave, navel, vale, van, vane, veal, vela, venal.
23 24
25 26
Across
7. Starving (8)
9. Racquet sport (6)
10. Demeanour (4)
11. Overstate (10)
12. Smoothly (music) (6)
14. Reprimand (8)
15. Code (6)
16. Elude (6)
19. Tedious (8)
21. Remorseful (6)
23. Restriction (10)
24. Spurn (4)
25. Syndicate (6)
26. Ragged, worn (8)
Decoder
Down
1. Deep gorge (6)
2. Zealous (4)
3. Solitary (8)
4. Mark of disgrace (6)
5. Curry favour (10)
6. Aversion (8)
8. Position (6)
13. Recognise with gratitude (10)
15. Vital (8)
17. Power (8)
18. Illustrate (6)
20. Prophet (6)
22. Loan shark (6)
24. Search (4)
Crossword
Across: 7. Ravenous, 9. Tennis, 10. Mien, 11. Exaggerate, 12. Legato, 14.
Chastise, 15. Cipher, 16. Escape, 19. Tiresome, 21. Rueful, 23. Limitation,
24. Shun, 25. Cartel, 26. Tattered.
Down: 1. Ravine, 2. Keen, 3. Lonesome, 4. Stigma, 5. Ingratiate, 6.
Distaste, 8. Stance, 13. Appreciate, 15. Critical, 17. Strength, 18. Depict,
20. Oracle, 22. Usurer, 24. Seek.
WordBuilder
Ape, apt, ate, atop, eat, eta, oat, opt, pat, pate, pea, peat, pet, poet, pot,
tap, tape, tat, tea, TEAPOT, teat, toe, top, tot, tote.
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.
VOLUME 1
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