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Low demand

sees stadium

shuttle bus

route cut

from service

BY KEES CHALMERS

Tributes are flowing for

34-year-old dad Henri

Kerr who succumbed to an

aggressive form of brain

cancer on Friday night.

His wife Anna Sheehan

posted the sad news on

Kerr’s Instagram page –

cutcancerkerr – where he

posted videos about his

experience living with grade

four astrocytoma.

Bay Harbour News has

covered Kerr’s cancer journey

since his family and friends

launched a Givealittle page

in February to support him,

Sheehan and their three-yearold

daughter Noa.

They aimed to raise $50,000

for a chemotherapy drug

called bevacizumab.

The treatment is not funded

in New Zealand and cost his

family $2682 every three

weeks. The Givealittle page

raised $59,617 and reached

its goal within a month of its

launch.

A large tumour was found on

Kerr’s left parietal lobe about

22-months ago.

› Continued on Page 6

Henri Kerr, Anna Sheehan and their daughter Noa.

BY RAPHAEL FRANKS

Low patronage on the shuttle

bus to One New Zealand Stadium

from Sumner and Ferrymead

has seen it cut, just six weeks

after the service was launched.

Environment Canterbury has

replaced it with a route from

Cashmere and Barrington.

ECan has only recorded an

average of 35 passenger trips on

the Sumner/Ferrymead Event

Direct service from each of

the last couple of games at the

stadium.

The most popular direct

route, Northwood/Papanui, has

seen average numbers of 250

passenger trips.

ECan councillor Nettles

Lamont said “local demand” had

prompted the new service for

Cashmere and Barrington.

Swapping one route for

another keeps the services at

11. Ecan will continue to review

pick-up locations.

“We launched (Event Direct)

in April, and it’s just gone from

strength to strength,” Lamont

said.

“We’re continuing to receive

incredibly positive feedback

from the community, which is

awesome to see.”

› Continued on Page 6

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What’s on

FUNdraising Quiz Night – Te Ūaka

Lyttelton Museum

Wednesday, 7pm

Armadillos Lyttelton

Go along to Te Ūaka Lyttelton

Museum’s quiz night. Four to six

people are allowed per team, $20

per person. Prizes include 1st, 2nd

and 3rd places, top total score over 3

Quizzes, best named team plus spot

prizes and a raffle. All proceeds go to

Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum.

Heights of Winter

Saturday, 7am-9pm

Orton Bradley Park

The Heights of Winter rogaine is

an endurance event combining

navigation skills with physical fitness

using a map and compass to navigate

through various checkpoints.

Participants in teams are given a set

amount of time (6-hours or 12-hours)

to visit as many checkpoints as

possible.

Names, Nibbles and Networking

Wednesday, 5.30pm

Naval Point Club Lyttelton

Whether you're looking to grow

your network, meet the faces behind

local businesses, share ideas, or

simply connect with the community,

this is a great opportunity to

start conversations in a fun and

welcoming environment.

Strength and Balance Class

Tuesdays, 10.30-11.45am

Lyttelton Recreation Centre

Build your core strength and balance

and enjoy socialising at this ACC

accredited weekly class. $3 a session.

Naval Point and Jet Junkies Mid Winter Swim

Sunday 10am at Naval Point Club, Lyttelton

Go along for the annual Midwinter Swim at Naval Point, participants

will be jumping in at 10am, taking the polar plunge from the floating

jetty to the ramp. Afterwards, warm up with a hot toddy or hot

chocolate by the fire upstairs. The changing rooms will be open, and

the kitchen will be serving fries and other warm food. Brave the cold

and join the fun.

All inquiries to Lyttelton Community

House on 021 937 492.

Mt Pleasant Farmers Market

Saturdays, 9am-noon

Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Good local, fresh produce available,

including veges, fish, meat, deli,

bakery, flowers, eggs, olive oil, knife

sharpening and more. Easy parking

and an on-site cafe make it a great

place to shop.

Cards at Club Redcliffs

Mondays, 1pm

Club Redcliffs

Join a friendly group for a fun

afternoon playing 500. All levels

welcome. Contact Heather for

further details on 022 089 2253.

Knit ‘n’ Yarn

Thursday 2-3pm

Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

Come along with your knitting,

crochet, or other craft project and

chat with other crafters. Share skills

and be inspired in our friendly,

relaxing environment. All skills and

skill levels are welcome in this social

group.

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NEWS Bay Harbour News, June 11, 2026 | 3

Council asked to

light way towards

dark sky reserve

BY KEES CHALMERS

The city council is seeking

advice as to how it can

contribute to turning Banks

Peninsula into a dark sky

reserve.

Banks Peninsula MP Vanessa

Weenink presented the initiative

to city councillors

last Wednesday, asking

the council to introduce

a lighting plan across the

peninsula.

The proposed regulations

would apply only to

new developments and

would not affect existing

lighting.

Weenink first

attempted to progress

the idea through the Te

Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks

Peninsula Community Board in

February, following a suggestion

from Mayor Phil Mauger’s

office.

However, the board later

advised it was unable to assist

because the proposal was

beyond its scope.

“Anything that involves council

or government or any kind

of bureaucracy is going to take

an inordinate amount of time,

much more than you think it

Vanessa

Weenink

will,” Weenink told Bay Harbour

News.

The initiative cannot currently

progress through a plan change

because of ongoing Resource

Management Act reforms.

Instead, Weenink asked the

council to write to RMA Reform

Minister Chris Bishop seeking

an exemption that would

allow a plan change to

proceed.

She argued this

approach would be more

cost-effective and less

time-consuming than

pursuing a private plan

change.

Waimairi Ward city

councillor Sam MacDonald

asked council staff to

provide advice as to how

it can assist the initiative.

Once a lighting plan is in

place, Weenink and Akaroa

Stargazing owner Luca

Devescovi will complete the

application process for dark sky

certification.

The pair have been working

on the project for the past 18

months. Measurements taken by

Devescovi show Banks Peninsula

already enjoys naturally

dark skies with minimal light

pollution.

Luca Devescovi and Vanessa Weenink are trying to establish Banks Peninsula as

a dark sky reserve.

Weenink carried out a survey

last year which found 85% of

300 respondents supported the

proposal.

The proposal also had the backing

of both Wairewa and Ōnuku

rūnanga, Weenink said.

Dark sky areas limit light pollution,

improving visibility of the

night sky while supporting conservation,

human health, tourism

and reduced energy use.

Weenink told councillors a similar

plan change in Kaikōura had

helped reduce electricity costs

through lower lighting levels.

Banks Peninsula Ward

councillor Tyrone Fields

supported the initiative but

asked whether the Government

would contribute towards any

infrastructure upgrades needed

to achieve dark sky reserve

status.

Weenink said the tourism

benefits associated with the

designation would make Banks

Peninsula a stronger candidate

for regional infrastructure

funding.

Linwood Ward councillor Yani

Johanson said he had tried to

implement a similar initiative

in Christchurch in the past,

but Waka Kotahi NZ Transport

Agency would not allow lower

LED lighting levels to be

introduced.

Weenink said she would follow

up on Johanson’s comments.

Fund applications open

Applications are open for the

Mayoral Relief Fund. This fund is

for individuals, families, community

organisations and marae

experiencing hardship as a result

of February’s heavy rainfall. If you

need help, apply at grants.ccc.govt.

nz/MayoralReliefFund detailing

your situation and the impact the

event has had. Applications close

on June 26.

Wharf rebuild to start

The rebuild of the Akaroa Wharf

is set to start on June 22 and

continue through to mid-2027.

The city council is advising people

remove any personal belongings

and signage from the wharf before

construction starts. The southern

end of the Akaroa Recreation

Ground field and part of the carpark

will be closed to enable the works.

A condition assessment carried

out on Akaroa Wharf in late 2018

identified that the structure was

reaching the end of its useful

life, and ongoing repair and

maintenance were not economical.

Groups receive grants

Three community groups have

received grants as part of New

Zealand Community Trust’s latest

round of funding. The Banks

Peninsula Conservation Trust

received $3207 for a projector,

Coastguard Canterbury received

$15,466 for the setting up of a dry

room and storage and the Lyttelton

Rugby Club received $6000 for

uniforms. NZCT granted $705,744

across Canterbury groups.

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Surveillance pays

off as hold-out

possum eliminated

BY KEES CHALMERS

The last known possum has been

tracked and eliminated from a

native bird and conservation

area near Birdlings Flat.

Pest Free Banks Peninsula

spent two weeks trying to find

the possum before it was trapped

on Friday at Kaitorete Spit.

Through the use of information

from landowners, possum

scent dogs, 120 surveillance

cameras and more

than 200 chew cards, rangers

managed to pinpoint

the location of the final

possum.

Said PFBP senior team

leader Tim Sjoberg: “We

started with quite a wide

net, and we got closer and

closer and closer until we

could track down where that last

individual was.

“Then we were able to remove

that possum with a live capture

cage trap.”

Its surveillance cameras have

not detected any activity since,

leading to the organisation’s confidence

it has eliminated the last

possum in the area.

PFBP has been operating at

Kaitorete Spit since 2022 and has

eliminated 19 possums in that

time.

Tim Sjoberg

“The team’s over the

moon and really now we're

really focused on preventing

reinvasion and having a

surveillance network in place to

ensure that if a reinvader does

turn up, that we are able to

detect and remove it in a quick

fashion,” said Sjoberg.

He said possums have a big

impact on biodiversity, eating

native and restorational

plants, as well as eggs and

chicks of native birds.

“From a primary

production point of view,

they consume pasture

and crops, which means

there’s less food around

for livestock.

“Then from a human

perspective, they keep

people awake at night,

they leave their poos and scats

everywhere, they can make

enjoying the outdoors a lot

more challenging.”

PFBP also eliminated ferrets

at Kaitorete Spit in 2022 and

is getting close to eliminating

hedgehogs as well.

Sjoberg said the group has

eliminated more than 1000

hedgehogs from the area

over the past three years but

has to wait until they come

out of hibernation to trap the

NEWS Bay Harbour News, June 11, 2026 | 5

Pest Free Banks Peninsula ranger Karla Franklin holding the final possum in

Kaitorete Spit, after it was caught in a live capture trap on Friday.

remainder. The organisation is

currently targeting weasels and

stoats and plan to target feral cats

soon as well.

Their other concerted effort is

an 8000ha area behind Akaroa,

which it is trying to make

possum free.

Wave of car

break-ins

hits Sumner

BY RAPHAEL FRANKS

Sumner residents faced a spate

of break-ins on Sunday night,

with about half a dozen reports

of vehicles being rifled through

and items stolen.

A police spokeswoman said

they received two reports of

cars being tampered with in the

neighbourhood overnight.

One person “found their car

with the bonnet open and the

battery removed” on

Denman St.

Another discovered a window

smashed “with some items

taken from inside” on Ocean

View Tce, the spokeswoman

said.

Social media users have

reported additional incidents

from the same night, including

break-ins on Whitfield St,

Arnold St, Menzies St and

Campbell St.

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doors and bonnets were left

open, with glove boxes and

centre consoles also searched.

“We encourage anyone who

has been the victim of similar

offending and hasn’t yet

reported it to police to do so via

105,” the spokeswoman said.

Police also said a car which

had been stolen from Waltham

about 4pm on Sunday was later

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Kerr remembered for

his courage and grace

› From Page 1

No ‘significant’ demand for

Sumner/Ferrymead route

› From Page 1

“We set-up Event Direct to

manage demand on our existing

services and at facilities such

as the interchange, giving

customers a better experience

whether they are attending

events or taking the bus for other

reasons.”

ECan told Bay Harbour News

it has not seen any “significant”

demand on the regular route 3

around game times.

Lamont has encouraged

eventgoers to book

tickets for Event

Direct buses as

early as possible.

Tickets can be

booked online,

and cost $5 return

on an early-bird

deal, and are

otherwise priced Nettles Lamont

at $6.25 each way.

The direct buses bring

spectators close to One NZ

Stadium, running from Ara and

Latimer Square.

“We were just so shocked, a

large tumour was the last thing

I thought. It felt like being hit by

a bus,” Sheehan told The Star in

February.

On Friday, Sheehan posted

her husband had “gently passed

away last night, so peacefully

and surrounded by so much

love”.

“If you’re missing Henri, talk

to people about him. We are so

lucky he made @cutcancerkerr

page so we can hear his voice

and be reminded of how gracious

and strong and beautiful he

was when we needed it. Thanks

everyone who has supported us.”

He was admitted to hospice

last Tuesday after deteriorating

quickly over the previous

few weeks. He and Sheehan

had found out in early May his

tumour had spread.

The Court Theatre paid tribute

to Kerr on Facebook. He worked

in the theatre’s workshop for

many years alongside his father

Nigel, as a permanent member of

its production team.

“He built many beautiful sets

and always brought a calm,

friendly energy to everything he

worked on.

“He was also an amazing musician

and composer and designed

soundscapes for some Court

Henri Kerr and his daughter Noa in hospital

Theatre shows, including the

incredible Curious Incident of the

Dog in the Night-Time in 2017,”

the caption read.

“We will remember Henri as

a gentle and highly skilled man,

and send our thoughts to his

family and friends.”

Clearance zones

Growth limit zone

Cut back zone

Notice zone

Vegetation should remain out of this zone

under all conditions. A cut or trim notice

may be issued.

When vegetation is cleared, it is to

be removed so that it does not enter

this zone. A hazard warning notice

may be issued to warn of clearance

requirements.

If vegetation enters this zone, a hazard

notice may be issued to warn of clearance

requirements.

Keeping your trees pruned and clear of lines

helps us keep the power on for our community

NOTE

— These are the required distances from the power line in any direction.

— The distances are from the power line, not the power pole.

— These distances are a minimum and apply in all conditions including

high wind or snow.

— Clear to the sky only applies to 33kV and 66kV lines.

— Clear to the sky does not apply where trees are council protected or

power lines are insulated.

Vegetation falling on power lines is one of the

leading causes of power outages on our network.

It also creates a major safety risk.

Trimming trees safely

We recommend you hire trained professionals with the

necessary expertise and safety procedures to competently carry

out tree trimming.

33kV & 66kV Clear to the sky

Clear to the sky

(applies to 33kV and 66kV)

400V & 11kV Radial Clearance

Hazards from trees that are too close to lines include:

— Fire caused by electrical sparking from vegetation coming

into contact with lines.

— Risk of electrocution for children or anyone climbing trees

close to lines.

— Risk of electrocution from vegetation becoming electrically

live in severe weather conditions.

— Trees and vegetation causing power outages.

— Tree roots growing around underground cables, damaging

the insulation and causing power supply failure.

Trees near power lines are dangerous

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations were updated

in October 2024. This update includes new minimum safe

distances between trees and power lines and a new ‘clear to the

sky’ requirement, the new regulations have a grace period that

lasts until 16 October 2026.

Contact with a power line can cause:

— Risk of electrocuting yourself or others.

— Damage to property and other trees.

— Damage to the electricity network.

— Livestock death or damage.

If you or someone working for you intends to work within 4

metres of power lines, a close approach consent is required from

Orion before work commences.

Fines for non-compliance

If a cut or trim notice is given to you and you fail to have the tree

trimmed and/or advise us of the time and location of the trim

without a reasonable excuse, this is an offence.

— This will make you liable for a fine not exceeding $10,000.

— If the offence continues, you will be liable for a further fine of

not more than $500 for every day or part day during which

the offence continues.

For more information, visit oriongroup.co.nz/trees and if you have any questions, call us anytime on 0800 363 9898. We’re here to help.

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Holiday home

for journos

on the market

A historic home in Akaroa is

heading to auction after falling

into disrepair.

Harcourts listing agent Jackie

Maw says the "as is, where is"

sale of the tired five-bedroom

villa at 11 Rue Balguerie is a

“rare opportunity” to buy one

of Akaroa's landmark

homes at an affordable

price.

It will be auctioned on

July 2.

The property, which

dates back to the

1860s and has an RV of

$725,000, has been used

for nearly 60 years as

holiday accommodation

for journalists.

Its life as a retreat began

in 1967 after it was bought

by a lontime journalist with

The Press, David Corboy, who

subsequently transferred

ownership to the local branch

of the former NZ Journalists

Association.

It is now administered by the

Corboy House Trust – a tribute

to Corboy – on behalf of the

union E Tū.

Jackie Maw

Maw told OneRoof the property

had seen better days.

“Long story short, I spoke with

(one of the trustees). The trust

has run out of money. The place

has fallen into disrepair, and

they need it sold,” she said.

“Part of the condition of sale is

that I have to find another

property in Akaroa. Something

low maintenance

and more amenable.”

Maw said the house had

attracted considerable

interest.

“This is probably one

of the most iconic historical

properties that’s fallen

into disrepair but has

come to market. It would

be great to see it done up,” she

told OneRoof.

Maw said the cost-of-living

crisis and the war in Iran had

boosted interest in Akaroa’s

holiday homes because of their

proximity to Christchurch.

“I’m dealing with a lot of

people who are selling up in

Queenstown, Wānaka, Twizel,

and they’re buying here in

Akaroa.”

The tired five-bedroom villa at 11 Rue Balguerie is believed to date back to the 1860s. The property has an RV of $725,000

and has been pitched as ‘affordable’.

Corboy House Trust president

Austen Calder told OneRoof he

had holidayed at the property

for about 15 years and over time

had become involved in the

trust. He said the trust’s kitty had

run dry.

“The value has increased,

and rates and insurances have

skyrocketed. I have been dipping

into my own pocket for a while,

to pay rates (and other costs).”

Community steps in with plan to preserve school’s history

Residents have had their say on the future use of the historic Kukupa Side School

and Reserve.

BY KEES CHALMERS

Residents are proposing to

preserve the heritage of a historic,

abandoned schoolhouse in Pigeon

Bay.

Jo Govern, on behalf of community

group Friends of Kukupa,

presented plans for the future

use of the Kukupa Side School

and Reserve to Te Pātaka o

Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula

Community Board on Monday,

seeking the board’s support in

developing the proposal.

The move follows earlier plans

by kaupapa Māori mental health

provider Purapura Whetū to

turn the site into a mental health

retreat and camp, which were

abandoned in December last year.

The city council had agreed

to lease the building to the trust

in 2022, but the proposal was

met with strong opposition from

residents.

Govern told the board the

latest proposal had received

overwhelming support at a

recent community meeting, with

32 people in favour, none against

and one abstention.

She said the group wants to

preserve the heritage aspects of

the deteriorating building, noting

that restoring it to a usable

condition would be far too

expensive.

Govern also wanted to see

information panels installed

with photographs detailing the

history of the building and its

role in the community.

She asked that the three

adjoining reserves surrounding

the former school be managed

as a single park for local recreation,

with fallen branches, pine

trees, broom and other invasive

species removed to reduce fire

risk.

The reworked park would

allow for native planting and the

creation of a walking track.

She also requested improved

access to the site, including

on-site parking, saying nearby

Pettigrews Rd is too narrow.

Board chair Lyn Leslie

requested advice from council

staff on how the community

board could assist the group

with its plans.

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Cup dreams on the line in top-of-the-table clash

Ferrymead Bays’ Nick Smith wins a header in his side’s loss to Cashmere

Technical in April. The two teams meet in the Chatham Cup on Friday.

PHOTO: BELINDA MARSON PHOTOGRAPHY

BY KEES CHALMERS

Cashmere Technical and

Ferrymead Bays, the two

frontrunners in this season’s

Southern League, meet tomorrow

night with one team’s Chatham

Cup campaign set to come to an

end.

The league leaders meet at Ferrymead

Park in the third round of

the competition.

Tech carry history on their side

as three-time cup winners and

already boast a 5-0 victory over

Bays when the sides met in April.

Bays coach Alan Walker

said his side is adopting the

CHATHAM CUP ROUND 3

• Ferrymead Bays v Cashmere Tech,

Ferrymead Park, 7.15pm Fri

• Nomads v Nelson Suburbs, Tulett

Park, 11am Sun

underdog tag for the cup game.

“They are the best team and

to us we look at it as a free hit

really. Nobody is expecting us to

beat them but I think they are

beatable,” he said.

Nomads are the other

Canterbury side still in the

competition and host Nelson

Suburbs at Tulett Park on Sunday.

The winners from the two

fixtures will progress to the

fourth round draw alongside the

winners of Northern v Otago University

and Dunedin City Royals v

Mosgiel.

Walker said the goal is to make

it into the National Chatham Cup

draw, something Bays has not

done before.

Technical has scored 52 goals

this season, 29 more than second

placed Ferrymead.

“The amount of goals they score

from various different areas is

the biggest thing we’ve got to shut

down, if we do that, we’ve got a

chance,” he said.

Robertson key

as Sumner stay

in contention

BY KEES CHALMERS

Macklan Robertson is looking

to steer Sumner towards a

deep finals run after playing

a pivotal role in their 31-24

win over third-placed Lincoln

University on Saturday.

The upset victory lifted

Sumner to ninth on the Metro

Premier table, keeping them

firmly in finals contention with

three games remaining in the

round robin.

The win also saw Sumner

claim the historic

DCL Shield which the

holder must put on the

line in every home game

of the season.

Sumner are now level

on 17 points with eighthplaced

Belfast, with only

points differential separating

the two sides.

At the other end of the

table, the competition

remains just as tight, with only

one point separating leaders

University of Canterbury from

fourth-placed Lincoln.

Linwood’s 31-22 win over University

saw them draw level on

33 points, while Marist Albion’s

49-17 defeat of Christchurch

moved them ahead of Lincoln

Gareth

D’Almeida

METRO PREMIER POINTS

University 33; Linwood 33; Marist

Albion 32; Lincoln Uni 32; New

Brighton 30; Burnside 23; HSOB 23;

Sydenham 17; Belfast 17; Sumner

17; Christchurch 13; Shirley 0

on points difference.

Robertson is the son of former

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson,

who guided the Crusaders to

seven Super Rugby titles between

2017 and 2023 and has

long-standing ties to the

Sumner club.

It was only his second

game back after a ninemonth

stint on the sidelines

after tearing his ACL while

playing for Canterbury

under 19s last year.

Robertson was flawless

from the tee, kicking one

penalty and converting

Sumner’s four tries as they

secured their first DCL Shield win

in 10 years.

They also won it in 2024, but the

shield was being repaired at the

time, so they did not get to physically

hold it.

“It was pretty special to be

back out playing for Sumner, and

to lift the DCL is just a bonus,”

Sumner first five Macklan Robertson looks to spread the ball against Belfast two weeks ago. PHOTO: TONY BRUNT PHOTOGRAPHY

Robertson said.

Sumner started the season with

just one win from their opening

six games but are now on a twogame

winning streak, including a

19-17 win over Belfast two weeks

ago in Robertson’s return match.

“We’re definitely trending in

the right direction. There’s a lot of

belief in the group. We’re stringing

some wins together and we

just hope to build that consistency,

make finals and go on a

run,” he said.

Sumner now host seventhplaced

Burnside for club day on

Saturday.

Sumner head coach Gareth

D’Almeida said confidence is

building, but his side is staying

grounded.

“Confidence is there but we’re

certainly not getting ahead of

ourselves.

“When we play fast and play

on top, we’re a dangerous team.

If we can’t get that fast ball going,

it changes the way we play.

“An area of focus will be nailing

our micro details so we can

play the way we want to play.”

Saturday’s other fixtures see

leaders University host Sydenham,

Linwood host Shirley,

Marist Albion visit High School

Old Boys, Lincoln travel to

Christchurch, and New Brighton

head to Belfast.

All matches kick off at 2.45pm.

Meanwhile Lyttelton look

to keep up their good form

against eighth placed Belfast

in the metro premier reserve

competition.

A late try under the sticks from

substitute hooker Stefan Viola

won Lyttelton the match 31-28

against Linwood on Saturday.

It was their third win on the

bounce and elevated them to

third on the ladder.

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A major styling refresh three

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Rating out of 10: Performance 7; Handling 7; Build quality 6; Comfort 6; Space 7; Value for money 7

Fuel economy: On-road test average consumption 6.5L/100km

Safety: Ancap crash rating not available

Price: $45,995

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ANZAC DAY

SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026

A symbol of remembrance

and sacrifice

By Fiona Robinson

What is one of the most recognisable symbols of

remembrance leading up to Anzac Day? It is the red

poppy. Worn each April in New Zealand and Australia,

and at sites around the world commemorating

ANZAC Day, it honours the soldiers who served and

those who lost their lives in war.

After the fighting acro s Europe during WWI, bright

red poppies were among the first flowers to grow in

the mud and soil of the ba tlefields. These flowers

became a powerful symbol of remembrance after

the famous poem by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel

John McCrae, “In Flanders Fields,” which described

poppies growing among the graves of fa len soldiers.

The red poppy, or Flanders poppy, also came to

represent the sacrifice of soldiers in campaigns such

as the Ga lipoli Campaign. The red poppy became

a symbol of the bravery and sacrifice of those who

served during the Ga lipoli campaign of 1915 and is

central to the ANZAC story.

While the first official Poppy Day in New Zealand was

planned for Armistice Day in 1921, due to a delay in

the shipment of silk poppies from France, it was held

on 24 April 1922, the day before Anzac Day.

For many years, red plastic and paper poppies

were made in Christchurch by members of the

Christchurch Royal New Zealand Returned and

Services’ A sociation (RNZRSA) and were worn

throughout New Zealand. However, as of this year,

the RNZRSA wi l se l a new sustainable poppy made

from biodegradable paper, manufactured by the

Royal British Legion in Kent, England, at this year’s

Poppy Day Appeal.

Today, poppies are sold each year in the lead-up

to Anzac Day during the annual Poppy Appeal

organised by the RNZRSA. Volunteers stand in

towns and shopping areas, se ling the sma l red

poppies that people wear as a visible sign of respect.

The money raised helps support veterans and their

families, including today’s soldiers, a sisting with

welfare, housing, health services, and community

programmes. In communities acro s the country,

including those throughout Selwyn, buying

and wearing a poppy has become a simple but

meaningful way for people to show their gratitude.

The red poppy is a sma l symbol, but it is a powerful

reminder of courage, sacrifice, and remembrance,

and remains part of New Zealand’s history.

Please donate

to our Poppy

co lectors across

Selwyn and help

support our

veterans

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SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026

Join your local ANZAC Day commemoration service and remember the

sacrifices of our servicemen and women. Services are organised by local

Returned Services A sociations and local community groups.

Arthur’s Pa s: 7.00am Dawn service at the flagpole on

School Te race, Arthur’s Pa s

Fo lowed by breakfast supplied by AP FENZ at the

Community Centre, 76 School Terrace.

Burnham: 6.00am Dawn Parade, Army Camp gates

Service and wreath-laying ceremony.

Darfield: 8.45am District War Memorial

Wreath-laying ceremony followed by a service at Trinity Church.

Dunsandel: 8.30am District War Memorial

Cnr L eston-Dunsandel Road & Railway Road. Wreath-laying ceremony.

Glenroy: 7.00am Meet at Glenroy Monument

Corner of Downs Road and State Highway 77. Service starts at 7.30am.

Glentunnel: 9.30am Meet outside Glentunnel School

Fo lowed by a service at the Glentunnel Community Centre carpark.

Greendale: 2.00pm Greendale Reserve entrance

Service fo lowed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

Hororata: 1.00am Hororata Monument

If wet, a service wi l be held in Hororata Ha l.

Wreath-laying ceremony at District War Memorial.

Kirwee: 12.00pm Service at Anzac Lane (by watershed), Kirwee

Recreation Reserve


Kowai: Service fo lows on from the conclusion of Springfield’s

ceremony (around midday).

Leeston: 9.00am E lesmere Public Cemetery

Returned Services A sociation section, 323 Feredays Road.

Wreath-laying.

Leeston: 10.30am Leeston Rugby Pavilion

Service fo lowed by a parade to the cenotaph and a wreath-laying

ceremony.

Lincoln: 2.00pm Lincoln Event Centre

Service fo lowed by wreath-laying ceremony.

Mead: 9.00am Mead Ha l Memorial gates

Wreath-laying ceremony.

Prebbleton: 9.00am District War Memorial

Wreath-laying ceremony.

Ro leston: 1.00am Town Square – behind Te Ara Ātea

Parade a tendees m et near the Scout den. Service followed by a

wreath-laying ceremony.

Sheffield-Waddington: 8.00am Sheffield Cenotaph


Springfield: 1.00am Tawera Memorial Ha l

Service fo lowed by a wreath-laying ceremony at District War Memorial.

Springston: 10.30am Springston Hall

Service at the ha l fo lowed by a wreath-laying ceremony

at the District War Memorial.

Tai Tapu: 8.45am Meet at Tai Tapu School

Raise a flag, march to the Cenotaph.

9.00am Service and wreath-laying, then march back to school.

West Melton: 9.45am West Melton War Memorial in school grounds


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Proudly Supporting the

2026 TWIN RIVERS MOTORING EXTRAVAGANZA

A&P Showgrounds, Curletts Road this Sunday 15th March

Gates open at 10.30am

The Twin Rivers event, organised There wi l be a large display of rare,

by Avonhead Rotary Club as a Charity precious, valuable and much loved

fundraiser is hugely popular and we l vehicles ranging in age from very old

established on the local motoring enthusiasts

calendar, catering for a l types of motoring.

to modern, covering over 10 years of

vehicles and a broad range of interests. Paul Ke ly Motor Company is once

The diverse range of vehicles with again the principal sponsor of the event

we l over 7 0 cars, trucks, motorbikes for the fift enth consecutive year. “The

etc on display at last years’ event has Twin Rivers event is a great day out on

always ensured this popular event the Canterbury motoring enthusiasts

draws large numbers each year. The calendar and we’re delighted once again

expectation is tha this year wi l be even to be supporting the event and this

years’ charity Hohepa Canterbury” says

Paul Ke ly.

towards a planned upgrade to their Barrington

Str et facility.

This year’s event on Sunday 15th

March 2026, wi l be held as usual at the Fundraising this year is once again to

A&P Showgrounds in Curle ts Road. support Hohepa Canterbury to complete

The event has b en run for more than the upgrade to their facility in Ba rington

Street, supporting intellectua ly

25 years starting in 1 9, with Avonhead

Rotary having run it for the past disabled people.

20 years, with only 3 cance lations due To date the event has raised over

to earthquakes, Covid and very bad $260,0 0 which has enabled Avonhead

weather.

Rotary to support a number of worthwhile

local charities.

The 2025 event was very su ce sful

and enabled Avonhead Rotary to a sist Special displays this year include

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15 MARCH 2026 COMMUNITY FUN RUN | 12KM OR 6KM W W W . C I T Y 2 S U R F. C O. N Z

The training programme wi l stay the same this w ek as last w ek but may I su ges that you go and explore the geographical

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

the Burw od Plantation, the beach or the Port Hi ls. Of course i takes a bit more time as you n ed transport so the w ekend

might be the bes time to do this. The best surface to run on i soft, like gra s, sand or gravel; it is easier on the leg so try and do

the majority of your se sions on these types of surfaces if po sible. If you have time, venture into the Port Hi ls. A g od place to

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

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

port hi ls. Jo ging on the Port Hi ls walking tracks takes a bit of concentration as the te rain underf ot can be uneven. Walking

or jo ging and ru ning uphi l wi l automatica ly increase the intensity a fraction because you use larger muscle groups. It is a

type of endurance training which wi l a celerate your strength and fitne s with incredible views of our beautiful city as an extra

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

an easy e fort which you can maintain for very long periods of time. In zone 2 you wi l get slightly pu fed but you can sti l have a

conversation. Initia ly take it easy on the downhi l. It can be hard on the legs, so go careful. A this time of the year the beach is

also an a tractive option for a workout. The soft sand wi l a d an extra dimension and help the strength development. On hot

days go for the forest or parks as the shade provided by the tr es wi l protect you from the blazing sun. Hagley Park is of course

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

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