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Surge in families needing help in Canty

BY RAPHAEL FRANKS

The number of families needing

help from just one charity has

jumped 26% in a year on the

back of the rising cost of living,

with furniture and beds the most

sought-after items.

The Society of St Vincent de

Paul has had more than 5000

requests for help from people in

Canterbury in the six months to

June.

In June alone, Vinnies assisted

923 people, business and operations

manager Polly Fisher said.

And while demand for beds

and furniture was up, the amount

of furniture the charity was getting

from donations was down,

she said.

Fisher said it was likely because

of people needing to sell old furniture

for extra cash rather than

donating it.

The Salvation Army has also

seen a jump in demand for

help in Canterbury, with a 7.5%

increase over the last six months,

said regional community ministries

manager Kerrie Palma.

Sallies has helped 1566

households with food in the past

six months, and has seen an extra

427 people in the region who

have never needed help before.

Electricity prices have

increased 8% since last year, the

Electricity Authority says. Food

prices are up 3.2% and petrol

prices up 28.7%, Statistics NZ’s

latest selected price index for

showed.

Said Fisher: “As winter takes

hold, the needs within our community

continue to grow.

“For many families, meeting

basic needs such as keeping their

homes warm and putting nutritious

food on the table becomes

increasingly difficult.

“Requests for bedding and

warm clothing have also

increased dramatically as winter

sets in. We also have a lot of people

who are requesting clothing

for their children.

“Rising power costs place

added pressure on already

stretched household budgets,

forcing some to make impossible

choices between heating and eating,”

she said.

Said Electricity Authority

general manager retail and

consumer Andrew Millar: “On

average, if your monthly power

bill was $200, this latest increase

could add another $16 a month.

That’s a big difference to most

households when many people

are already stretched.”

Food prices have also jumped,

up 3.2% since last year, Statistics

NZ’s selected price index for May

showed.

Fisher said the increasing

cost pressures had led to more

relatively wealthy families

needing support as well.

From hip-hop

to on stage

with the

Madonna

of Asia

It has been a meteoric rise for

hip-hop dancer Caleb Jerome

Gopal, who was once part of

Christchurch Team Cozy. He

has made it big on the world

stage with Taiwanese dancepop

superstar Jolin Tsai,

regularly performing in front of

more than 80,000 fans as part

of her blockbuster tour.

“Surreal is the only word that

comes even close,” he said.

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great things to do

this weekend

Matariki at The Arts Centre

From Saturday until July 12

Make Matariki special this year at The Arts

Centre. Try harakeke weaving, enjoy live

music, experience kapa haka performances,

explore night mākete and exhibitions, view dance

films, hear artists share kōrero, and go stargazing.

Events are free, low cost or entry by koha.

See artscentre.org.nz for details.

The Arts Centre

KidsFest

From Saturday

until July 19

Fantastic

holiday fun.

Choose from more than

200 events and activities,

including interactive tech workshops, arts and

crafts, live concerts, and creative cooking classes.

Many sessions are hosted across local libraries

and community centers. See ccc.govt.nz/news-andevents/whats-on

for details

Various venues

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The New Zealand

Golden Gloves

Saturday & Sunday, 11am

The country’s top amateur

boxers will go head-to-head at

the Golden Gloves this weekend. Adults:

$20, Children under 16: $10, Family Pass

(2 adults, 3 children): $50

Woolston Club Sports Hall, 43 Hargood St, Woolston

RAD Kids Fix Day

Sunday, 2-5pm

Kids are welcome to

bring their own bikes

along for a free safety

check or basic repairs, or find

a RAD “Ready to Ride” bike that’s ready for a new home.

Please note: one repair project per group at a time. RAD

volunteers will be on hand to help. Donations of old

bikes ‘dungers’ and koha are greatly appreciated.

RAD Bikes, 54 Hawdon St, Sydenham

Ice Skating

Until July 26, 10am-10pm

A pop-up ice rink

transforms Cathedral

Square into a winter

skating experience for visitors

of all ages. The event features

music, lighting effects, and sessions suitable for both

experienced skaters and first-time visitors. General

admission for 5 years and up: $25.30.

Cathedral Square

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A Heartfelt Thank You

The Sandwich Man 2004 Ltd Kaiapoi

After 23 wonderful years, we have made the decision to sell

The Sandwich Man.

Shirley would like to personally thank all of our loyal customers,

local businesses, and the wider community for your incredible

support, friendship, and patronage over the

years. It has truly been a pleasure serving you.

We are deeply grateful for the many

relationships built and the memories

shared along the way.

We wish the new owners every success as

they take The Sandwich Man into its next

chapter.

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The Star Home Show celebrates another successful year

The 28th Star Home Show, held

last weekend at Wolfbrook

Arena, attracted strong crowds

and featured an impressive

range of exhibitors showcasing

the latest home, lifestyle

and leisure products and

services.

The Star Home Show sales

manager Marissa Stephen

said visitors left inspired with

many ideas for their homes,

while exhibitors enjoyed

the opportunity to connect

face-to-face with customers,

generate quality sales leads

and build valuable business

relationships.

“We sincerely thank

everyone who played a part.

Every contribution, big or

small, helped make this event

the success it was.”

Stephen also acknowledged

an outstanding team effort

behind the scenes and on the

120 exhibitors’ stands.

“I’d also like to thank

everyone who worked

throughout the weekend,

staffed exhibition stands,

generated sales leads, assisted

exhibitors, and supported

the show in countless other

ways. We have received

overwhelmingly positive

feedback from show goers

about the wide variety

of exhibitors, as well as

the friendly, professional

atmosphere throughout the

arena,” she said.

The success of the event has

already generated momentum

for next year.

“Booking inquiries for

the 2027 Star Home Show

are coming in from both

returning exhibitors and

businesses eager to experience

the benefits of face-to-face

engagement, networking and

lead generation,” said Stephen.

“A huge thank you to

everyone who braved the cool

weather to attend.

“We hope visitors left

inspired with fresh ideas for

their homes, along with some

fantastic show deals and

purchases.”

• Exhibitor bookings and

inquiries for the 2027 Star

Home Show are now open at:

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School pine cone fundraiser

hit by $25k banking blunder

BY RAPHAEL FRANKS

Paige McLeod was shocked to

discover $25,000 had landed

in her account during a

fundraising effort selling pine

cones to help fund a school trip

to China.

The Casebrook Intermediate

pupil had already raised $3100

from her pine cone sales, and

with an extra $200 from her

mum, had managed to cover the

cost of the trip to Nanjing and

Shanghai in October.

Paige, 11, came up with the

idea herself and has spent the

past three months collecting

pine cones from McLeans Island

almost every weekend, then bagging,

selling and delivering them

with help from her parents.

The extra cash remained a

mystery to Paige and her mother,

Kylie Phaup-Stephens, until

Phaup-Stephens received a message

on Facebook.

The money had been accidentally

deposited into Paige’s

account and was intended to be

an inheritance payment.

“It was crazy,” Phaup-Stephens

said. “I looked and saw the

$25,000. I was like, ‘What the

heck? Where has this come

from?’”

At first, the pair wondered

whether the windfall was simply

an overly generous donation.

“We’ve had so many people

wanting to donate, but I was like,

‘surely not’.”

Paige and her mum then

flagged the payment with their

bank, which froze the funds.

“Then I got this random call

on Facebook Messenger, and it

was a lady going, ‘Is it your little

girl that I’ve paid? Has she been

selling pine cones? Has she got an

ASB account?’”

“She was in charge of

distributing her mum’s estate.”

“She had written her brother’s

bank account number on a

piece of paper and had it on her

bedside table, but she’d picked

up the bank account that she had

used to pay for the pine cones a

couple of weeks ago, thinking it

was her brother’s.”

Phaup-Stephens said Paige’s

imagination quickly ran wild.

“Bless her, she did have a

wish list. She was hoping for a

new phone, and she was going

to buy me a new car, and she

was thinking, ‘Can we go on a

family holiday?’

“But on the flip side of that

coin, she was like, ‘Imagine if

this was you, mum, imagine if

this was somebody else’.”

The money was returned

last Tuesday night, and in

recognition of her honesty,

Paige received a $50 reward

from the woman when she was

reunited with her deceased

relative’s estate.

Paige McLeod, 11, was selling pine cones when she suddenly got $25,000.

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Single driver positive in

roadside drug tests

One motorist has been caught

since police started roadside

drug testing in Christchurch in

April. Canterbury road policing

manager acting Inspector Craig

Johnson said 102 tests had

been carried out in the district

as of Sunday. Police are testing

for cannabis, meth, MDMA and

cocaine. Fines are up to $400.

Airport marks 75 years of

international flights

Christchurch Airport on Monday

celebrated 75 years since its first

scheduled international flight.

Tasman Empire Airways Ltd,

known as Teal, chartered a Douglas

DC-4 Skymaster for the first

Christchurch to Melbourne service

on June 29, 1951. The DC-4

was a four-engine propeller plane

and took six and a half hours to

cross the Tasman. Flights to Melbourne

today are on the Airbus

A320neo, and take three hours

and 50 minutes.

High school teacher and

musician dies

Hillmorton High School teacher

and musician Greig Bainbridge,

of The Bilders, has died aged 60.

Bainbridge died in his wife’s arms

at Christchurch Hospital last

Thursday, a death notice said.

Music history website AudioCulture

paid tribute to Bainbridge

on Facebook, sharing memories

from his friends. Artist Stuart

Page said Bainbridge was “a

mighty fine person, generous to a

fault, loyal as can be”.

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Club’s fate

known later

this year

following

patron’s death

The Cashmere Club is likely to

know later this year if it will

have its licence removed or

suspended after the death of a

patron.

Colin Hunt, 69, died after

celebrating his 70th birthday at

the club in the early hours of

September 20 last year, more

than an hour after its liquor

licence period ended for the

night.

Hunt hit his head, after

falling backwards onto concrete

paving, causing severe trauma.

He later died in hospital.

Police are now seeking to

remove the Cashmere Club of

its liquor licence and cancel the

duty manager certificates of

two staff.

Club president Andy Webster

wrote to members last week

saying the outcome of the police

investigation had resulted in

an application to the Alcohol

Regulatory and Licensing

Authority (ARLA) to cancel

or suspend the club’s liquor

licence and/or a variation in

trading hours.

He also said the club would

oppose the police application.

ARLA will consider the matter

later this year. In the meantime

the club’s licence remains.

Marketing emails

from global store

lead to complaint

BY BELLE JACKSON

A Christchurch man has made

a formal complaint to the

Department of Internal Affairs

over a series of spam marketing

emails from global furniture

store Ikea.

Brendan Reilly is one of four

complainants to the department

over the issue.

Ikea launched its

first New Zealand

store in December last

year – quickly gaining

popularity with more

than 18,000 visitors on

the opening day.

Reilly is calling for

clearer unsubscribe

features and customer

support lines for Ikea.

He entered an Ikea giveaway

competition late last year,

providing his name and email

address, under the terms

and conditions of receiving

marketing emails and becoming

an Ikea family member.

Since April he said he has

“bombarded” with marketing

emails, which didn’t bother

him until May 10 when he

decided to click the unsubscribe

button.

Following this he received an

email on May 12, 14 and 15.

Under the Unsolicited

Brendan Reilly

Electronic Messages Act 2007

any unsubscribe request must

be actioned within five days.

He says this did not happen.

Reilly said Ikea was

“increasingly irrelevant” to

him because it is primarily

an online shopping business.

Its only physical store is in

Auckland.

Reilly continued to

receive a marketing

email once every three

days. On May 25, he

emailed Ikea and asked

if he could be taken off

its marketing list. He

said he did not receive a

reply. He then clicked the

unsubscribe button for a

second time.

After this he received

nine more emails leading up to

June 16.

“I was being constantly

spammed by Ikea and quite

frankly I had enough of it,” he

said.

It came to a stop on June 17,

after a lengthy phone call with

an Ikea support team member,

who unsubscribed him through

the company’s app.

Ikea has not responded to

requests for comment.

The Unsolicited Electronic

Messages Act 2007 describes

spam as unsolicited commercial

A Christchurch man has made a formal complaint about spam marketing from

Ikea after a complicated and lengthy ‘unsubscribe’ process.

electronic messages, which is

illegal in New Zealand.

Said Reilly: “They need to

conform to New Zealand laws

where if you hit unsubscribe

you should be unsubscribed,”

he said.

A Department of Internal

Affairs spokesperson said it

would be contacting Ikea to

remind the company of its

obligations under the Act.

Due to the size of the

company, Reilly expected

that the unsubscribe features

would be simple and effective.

The complicated and lengthy

process added to his frustration.

“There is no

glaringly obvious

place to make

complaints about

their marketing

and not just their

products.”

Consumer NZ’s

Jessica Walker

said once you hit Jessica Walker

unsubscribe, you

should be unsubscribed.

“We do get a lot of complaints

about not just mailing lists

but when things are hidden,

not disclosed or in tiny print

at the bottom of an email,”

she said.

RICCARTON PLAYERS presents

SHIRLEY VALENTINE

WARNING: This play may cause spontaneous

holiday planning, life reflection... and

uncontrollable laughter.

Have you ever stood in your kitchen and

wondered, “Is this it?” Shirley certainly has.

She’s talking to the wall again. Not because

she’s lost the plot—but because it’s the only

thing in the house that still listens.

Willy Russell’s much-loved comedy Shirley

Valentine is a hilarious, heartwarming and

wonderfully honest celebration of finding

yourself again. It’s about dreams that got

packed away with the wedding china, the

courage to try something new, and discovering

that it’s never too late to change the story.

When Shirley accepts a surprise invitation to

Greece, she leaves behind the washing, the

cooking and everyone else’s expectations.

What she finds is sunshine, freedom... and

perhaps the woman she’d forgotten she

could be.

This beloved one-woman play has captivated

audiences worldwide because Shirley isn’t

just one woman—she’s every woman who’s

ever wondered where the years have gone,

every person who’s put everyone else first, and

anyone who’s dared to ask, “What if?”

Riccarton Players is delighted to present

this timeless classic with two outstanding

performers sharing the title role. Jo Wheeler

and Michelle Holland each bring their

own warmth, humour and authenticity to

Shirley, making every performance a unique

experience. Under the direction of Susan

Cameron, this production promises laughter,

recognition and more than a few moments that

will have audiences nodding in agreement.

You’ll laugh. You might shed a tear. And don’t

be surprised if you find yourself browsing

flights to Greece on the way home. This is one

holiday you won’t need a passport for - Shirley

Valentine is the perfect winter escape.

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7.30pm Nightly 15th - 25th July 2026

Matinee:

4pm Sunday 19th July

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Venue:

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Ticket Prices:

$25 General Admission

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From fitness fanatics chasing personal

bests to everyday people putting one

foot in front of the other, Christchurch

came together over the weekend for

Fit for a Cause, raising vital funds for

Cholmondeley Children’s Centre.

Held at Anytime Fitness Cashmere

and presented by 2degrees, the 24-hour

fundraising event started at 8am on

Friday and saw 11 teams take turns on

treadmills and exercise bikes, clocking

up kilometres while supporting children

and families.

Almost $30,000 has been raised so far

towards the $50,000 goal.

The atmosphere remained high

throughout the day and night, with DJ

Grooves providing the soundtrack.

Several standout individual efforts

highlighted the spirit of the event.

Regional sales manager at 2degrees

Ebony Wilson completed more

than 200km on the bike during her

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Team Hamster, ran more than 50km,

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cycled an impressive 10km.

The fundraising effort was equally

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friends, families and workplaces to

raise vital funds in support of the cause.

For more than 100 years,

Cholmondeley has provided free

planned and emergency respite care for

children aged 5 to 12 across Canterbury.

More than 33,000 children have been

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navigate periods of stress or crisis while

ensuring children are safe, supported

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Iconic DC-8 heading home

BY RAPHAEL FRANKS

The plane that flew Queen

Elizabeth II to the 1974 British

Commonwealth Games in

Christchurch is being saved

from the scrap heap and is

coming home.

Historical aviation charity

Bring Our Birds Home is set to

bring the ZK-NZC Douglas DC-8

back to New Zealand over September

and October. It sits at

Manaus–Eduardo Gomes International

Airport in Brazil, but

its final resting place will be

the National Transport and Toy

Museum in Wānaka.

It is the only surviving DC-8 of

the eight once in Air New

Zealand’s fleet.

“This aircraft is responsible

for Air New Zealand

becoming a fully-fledged

international airline,”

said Bring Our Birds

Home founder and trustee

Paul Brennan.

The plane was built at

the Douglas Long Beach

plant in California, USA,

and was delivered to Air New

Zealand in September 1965.

It operated the royal flight

from Rarotonga to Christchurch

on January 30, 1974, bringing

the Queen to the city to close

the British Commonwealth

Games at QEII Park on February

2, 1974.

“It’s hard to believe the Queen

sat in there, but she did,” Brennan

said. Princess Anne and

Mark Phillips were also on

board.

Paul Brennan

Queen Elizabeth II at the closing ceremony

of the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

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He said the plane was a “nationbuilding

artefact. Before this

aircraft came along into the fleet

of Air New Zealand, as far as you

could fly on Air New Zealand, or

TEAL as it was back in the day,

was to the Pacific Islands

and to Australia.

“So it represents a great

leap in New Zealand’s connectivity

with the world

back in 1965.”

Air New Zealand withdrew

it from service

in 1981, and it passed

between several owners

before ending up in Brazil.

Its last owner donated it to

Bring Our Birds Home, meaning

the only costs, covered by anonymous

donors, will be dismantling

and shipping.

Brennan said they had a team

of dismantlers ready to start

working on the plane. It will be

brought back to New Zealand by

sea so it can be put back together

and restored.

“It’s 150 feet long, for God’s

sake. It’s quite a job to break

down an airliner that carries 200

people.”

The ZK-NZC Douglas DC-8 brought the Queen to Christchurch to close the

Commonwealth Games in January 1974.

PHOTOS: BRING OUR BIRDS HOME

Bus lane

delayed

BY GEOFF SLOAN

Work to upgrade peak-hour bus

lanes on Cranford St between

Berwick St and Innes Rd has

been delayed, with the city

council now targeting November

for final completion.

The $710,000 project was

originally expected to be

finished in June.

City council manager planning

and delivery transport Jacob

Bradbury said high-friction

surfacing at the Cranford St/

Westminster St intersection and

the English Park crossing had

been postponed until November

due to unsuitable winter

weather conditions. The work

will be carried out overnight to

minimise disruption.

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They started planning their

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The Prestons had another

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They had just bought a 1084sq

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Richard said the house had

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The earthquakes had ravaged

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“It’s a commercial foundation,

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“I just wanted the family home

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house possible for my kids. It

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Inside the home is a private cinema

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Lines and Nicky Armitage are

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Richard said he was expecting

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“If you come through the

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Deadline closes on July 15.

The four-bedroom home at 23 East Stream Ln, Clearwater, has an RV of $2.7m and a declared auction reserve of $2.3m

Home listed $400,000 below RV

The underground bar is one of Preston’s favourite spots.

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LETTERS The Star, July 2, 2026 | 11

Safety fears over e-scooters on busy stadium streets

My complaint is about the

e-scooters that are a blot on our

beautiful city.

I have been to the new stadium

five times since the opening. This

is an amazing asset to the whole

of the Canterbury region.

On each of these events several

roads are closed as there are

around 25,000-plus supporters

leaving the stadium after each

game or concert.

I think it does make sense

to close off these roads so

pedestrians can walk on these

roads and feel safe.

But here is my problem.

Why are e-scooters allowed

to be used on these closed off

streets? On many occasions there

are two or even three persons

on these scooters and they don’t

wear helmets.

These people are mostly going

too fast and are weaving in out of

the pedestrians.

On one occasion one of

the scooter riders went past

a policeman at speed; the

policeman dragged him off the

scooter before he seriously hit

and hurt someone.

These scooters are so heavy

so they can seriously hurt and

injure.

Personally I find it quite scary

as we should all feel 100% safe as

a pedestrian.

So my question is why can

these e-scooters be allowed

where there is a high density of

pedestrians walking along the

closed off streets.

I strongly feel the police and

Christchurch City Council should

consider the safety of these

people who should feel safe on

our closed off streets.

- Terry Thompson

Venues Ōtautahi chief

executive Caroline Harvie-

Teare responds:

We take Terry’s feedback on

board. Safety of our guests is

extremely important to us. As

with all aspects of One NZ Stadium’s

Traffic Management Plan,

we are continuing to work with

Christchurch City Council and

the NZ Police to review how we

can balance the ability to move

around the venue and the city

while not compromising on

safety.

For e-scooters on event days

there is a wider section around

the stadium and surrounding

streets which is speed restricted.

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The stadium precinct, inside the

footpath border, is marked as a

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Crusaders baggage man

Fantastic article on Crusaders

logistics man John Miles, (The

Star June 25).

I know the man known as

“Foxy” well. One of the true

unsung heroes of red and black

rugby.

John has done a great job with

both Canterbury and Crusaders

teams for a long time as the

article says. A true stalwart of

the Albion club and since the

mid-1990s, Marist-Albion.

Speaking of stalwarts, it

will be sad to see a number of

players leave the Crusaders

after stunning careers.

Captain David Havili will go to

Japan. He captained us to victory

in 2025 and this year lead the

way in getting us to the play-offs.

155 games says it all.

Others like Braydon Ennor,

Cullen Grace, top try scorer Sevu

Reece likewise. Good men.

Good news, we have great

talent coming through re the

likes of Cooper Roberts, Cooper

Grant, tough loose forward

Xavier Treacy, Oli Mathis,

Johnny Lee and a number of

others.

Our great team will carry on,

especially with the likes of Will

Jordan and Scott Barrett back in

the fold.

- Graham Paterson, Redwood

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‘Canterbury shaped who I am’

BY GEOFF SLOAN

Caleb Jerome Gopal was once

part of Christchurch Team Cozy,

which was 10th in the 2019

Hip Hop International World

Championships.

Now he has made it big in his

own right on the world stage

with Taiwanese dance-pop

superstar Jolin Tsai, regularly

performing in front of more

than 80,000 fans at some of the

world’s biggest arenas as part of

her blockbuster tour.

Tsai’s fanbase spans tens

of millions across China and

Taiwan. The dancer and

choreographer is on his third

tour with her.

“Really proud to be

representing Christchurch on

an international stage,” said

Gopal, who performs under the

name Caleb Jerome.

Dubbed the Madonna of Asia,

Tsai’s elaborate, stadium-scale

productions rival the spectacle

of a Beyoncé or Madonna world

tour.

“Surreal is the only word that

comes close,” said Gopal.

“The roar of that crowd, the

audience singing every lyric

back – the volume alone is

something you can’t prepare for.

“And then you’re performing,

giving everything back to the

80,000 people in front of you.

“I’ll carry those moments

forever,” he said.

The 25-year-old said his first

few months on tour were a

genuine culture shock.

“You’re performing in a

language that isn’t your first,

inside a culture with its own

codes and its own way of

defining professionalism,

and you have to figure that out

fast.”

However, Gopal believes

the creative perspective that

comes from being an outsider,

combined with his Kiwi ability

to adapt and simply get on with

Team Cozy in 2019. From left, Chloe Wright, 15, Sam Richardson, 19, and Caleb

Jerome, 18.

the job, has helped him succeed.

“You learn to watch and listen

before you open your mouth.

Trust gets built slowly through

consistently showing up and

doing the job well, not by

being the loudest person in the

room.”

He said Google Translate

became his best friend pretty

quickly, along with picking up

enough key words to help him

navigate daily life.

“I’ve genuinely come to

love it. You find your rhythm,

develop your routines and learn

how to integrate. I really enjoy

being here,” he said.

The stadium-size Pleasure

Tour shows are a long way from

the local dance competitions

where the former Middleton

Grange School and Swarm

Studios student first made his

name.

Before breaking into the

international scene, Gopal

represented New Zealand

at the where he helped his

Christchurch Team Cozy place

10th in the world.

“Canterbury shaped who I

am,” he said.

His career has also seen him

performing alongside Six60 at

Eden Park in 2021 to appearing

on screen as a stunt extra in

Apple TV’s Chief of War and as

a dancer in Netflix’s One of Us

Is Lying.

When the final curtain falls

on the tour, Gopal will return

to his Los Angeles base and

continue building his career

in the US dance industry,

while maintaining his strong

connections across Asia.

He also plans to continue

coaching elite hip-hop crews

“Surreal is the only word

that comes even close”

– Caleb Jerome

Caleb Jerome (far left) appearing in a New Year’s Eve TV special with Jolin Tsai broadcast live across China and Taiwan. Above right, with Tsai, who Jerome says is

“genuinely lovely – warm, down to earth and really appreciates her dancers.”

pursuing world championship

titles.

But one ambition remains

close to home – one day, he

would love to bring a worldclass

production to New

Zealand.

“To come back and perform

for the people who’ve been

watching this whole journey

from the beginning, that would

mean a lot.”

Performing on Jolin Tsai’s Pleasure Tour is a long way from the Christchurch

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The Way

We Were

Left, to secure the best unreserved spots on the Lancaster Park embankment, hundreds of fans lined up overnight on the

streets outside the stadium wrapped in sleeping bags. Centre, crowds wait for admission to the Lions test. Right, Lions

winger Gerald Davies tackles his All Blacks counterpart Bryan Williams without the ball, resulting in the referee awarding

the All Blacks a penalty try.

Since its opening in 1879, the Chief Post Office building has remained a landmark in Cathedral Square.

PHOTOS: CHRISTCHURCH STAR/CANTERBURYSTORIES.NZ

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

July 4-11

Record crowd for Lions

Rugby fever reached unprecedented levels in Christchurch on July 10, 1971, when

a record crowd of 57,500 packed Lancaster Park for the second test between the All

Blacks and the British Lions.

The attendance remains one of the largest ever recorded at the famous ground

and reflected the extraordinary excitement surrounding the Lions’ tour. Hundreds

of supporters queued overnight in nearby streets, including Stevens St, wrapped in

sleeping bags to secure the best unreserved terrace positions when the gates opened.

The city had already been swept up in rugby mania. Just three weeks earlier, a

provincial record crowd of 53,000 had watched Canterbury take on the Lions in the

brutal encounter later dubbed the “Battle of Lancaster Park”. That anticipation only

intensified ahead of the test match.

The Lions arrived in Christchurch brimming with confidence after their surprise

9-3 victory in the first test at Dunedin. However, the All Blacks produced a powerful

response on Lancaster Park’s hard, dry surface, winning 22-12 and outscoring the

tourists five tries to two.

The match is particularly remembered for a spectacular individual try by All Blacks

captain Ian Kirkpatrick, widely regarded as one of the finest ever scored by a forward

in a test match. New Zealand’s other tries came from Bob Burgess, who scored

twice, Sid Going and a penalty try. The Lions’ points came through two tries by flanker

Mervyn Davies.

Although the All Blacks levelled the series in Christchurch, the Lions ultimately went

on to win it 2-1.

Opening of Chief Post Office

On July 11, 1879, Christchurch marked a major milestone in its development

with the opening of its new Post Office building in Cathedral Square. The imposing

Italianate structure, designed by Colonial Architect William Henry Clayton, replaced

the city’s earlier postal facilities in Victoria Square and symbolised Christchurch’s

emergence as Canterbury’s commercial and administrative heart.

Construction had begun two years earlier when the foundation stone was laid on

May 24, 1877. Clayton died shortly afterwards, leaving supervision of the project to

his senior assistant, Pierre Finch Martineau Burrows. Although Burrows succeeded

Clayton in many of his duties, he never officially received the title of Colonial Architect.

The building was completed at a cost of more than £14,500.

Originally known as the Government Building, it was much more than a post office.

Alongside postal services, it housed government departments including Customs,

Immigration, Public Works and Government Life Insurance, making it a centre of civic

administration.

A prominent feature was the clock tower, whose clock and bell were installed in

1879. The bell marked the hours for Christchurch residents until the 1930s and later

returned for the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

The building suffered significant damage in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. After

extensive strengthening and restoration work, the building reopened and remains one

of the most recognisable surviving heritage buildings in Cathedral Square.

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FEATURE The Star, July 2, 2026 | 15

School

HOLIDAYFun

Orana Wildlife Park

Visiting Orana is more than seeing

incredible animals. It’s about being

present, noticing the small moments, and

understanding our role in protecting the

wild.

At Orana you can meet New Zealand’s

only gorillas, mighty white rhino, handfeed

majestic giraffe, and watch curious

kiwi and mischievous kea go about their

day. New to the zoo are Maggie our

delightful zebra foal and an adorable

siamang gibbon baby. Our daily

presentations give you the opportunity

to connect with awe-inspiring native and

exotic wildlife, meet our dedicated team

and learn about how we care for these

amazing creatures.

Level up your day with a close

encounter, joining our team for a behind

the scenes experience. Meet our mini moo

crew and pamper Barry the delightful,

belted Galloway cross, head onto lemur

island to meet the ruffed lemur troop

and feed them afternoon tea or learn

about our amazing giraffe in our new

close encounter for a behind the scenes

experience that gets you close up with

these gentle giants, plus you’ll get to skip

the queue for feeding time! (additional

costs apply for the Mini Moo, Lemur and

Giraffe Close Encounters)!

Explore the Park your way, whether

that’s hopping aboard our shuttle,

following the walkabout guides, or

wandering at your own pace. So slow

down, look a little closer and connect with

the world around you. There’s room to

rest, roam, and play throughout the day

from the popular 50 metre flying fox to

relaxing picnic spots or pausing at the

café to watch the wild go by. Explorers of

all ages will love the gift shop, filled with

wildlife-themed treasures.

On 25th September 2026, Orana turns

50! To bring this important milestone

to life we need your help. We’d love to

hear your stories, favourite moments

and see photos of your experiences at

Orana. Your photo or story may feature

in a newsletter, on our website, social

media or as part of our 50th anniversary

celebrations so we will need your

permission to use the content. Please

submit your image/story to

orana50@oranawildlifepark.co.nz by 7

July so we can assess material ahead of

the event. We will contact you should

your material be chosen to outline how

it would be utilised. Thank you for being

part of our story!

Orana Wildlife Park is a registered

charitable trust. Every visit makes a

difference and supports conservation

efforts protecting endangered wildlife

such as breeding kākāriki karaka, New

Zealand’s rarest parakeet, for release to

the wild.


FEATURE

School

HOLIDAYFun

Plan a memorable

family day out

Christchurch Attractions’ popular

Kids Go Free offer is back for KidsFest,

making it even easier to plan a

memorable family day out these school

holidays. From 4–19 July, up to three

children can travel free with a paying

adult on both the Christchurch Gondola

and Christchurch Tram.

Take in sweeping views aboard the

Christchurch Gondola, then enjoy the

spectacular outlook from the summit

station viewing decks. Families can make

a day of it exploring the scenic walking

tracks and enjoying the educational

Discovery Ride, child-friendly café and

gift store packed with keepsakes.

On the Christchurch Tram, the allday

hop-on hop-off pass makes it easy

to explore some of the city’s favourite

family destinations, including Riverside

Market, Tūranga and the Canterbury

Museum Pop-Up.

Christchurch Attractions will also

host its annual winter collection

supporting The Salvation Army on

Wednesday 8 July. Visitors can hop

aboard the collection tram in Cathedral

Square, donate a brand-new pair of

women’s, men’s or children’s pyjamas,

and receive a complimentary adult Tram

ticket as a thank you. The ticket can then

be used to ride the trams for the rest

of the day with up to three children, or

saved for a later visit, offering a fantastic

way to enjoy the attraction while

supporting the local community.

For relaxed family fun,

unforgettable views and a chance to

give back, the Christchurch Tram

and Christchurch Gondola are must-do

experiences these school holidays.

www.christchurchattractions.nz

Time for new

memories at Matariki

All of us want good things to be

etched into children’s memories: an

inspirational teacher, a best buddy, a

family tradition, an exciting encounter.

For school holidays this Matariki, The

Arts Centre is bursting with activities

perfect for curious kids, and the standout

event is TIGER · DRAGON · HORSES. On

Friday 10 July, the Great Hall hosts a

matinee (2-2.45pm) screening of these

three mesmerising short films. Including

hip hop dancers from Aotearoa, this isn’t

your average movie. Dialogue-free, the

films are accompanied by live music:

grand piano, electronics, and taonga

pūoro. It’s the kind of wildly imaginative

creative experience kids remember for

years. Tickets are just $5 for children

($15 adults).

On Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July, the

Matariki night market boasts over 60

local artisans, live performances, and

tasty food trucks under the stars.

Also on Saturday, tamariki can try

traditional Māori kite making at the

manu tukutuku wānanga (12-3pm, koha/

donation).

Sunday 12 July brings two more

highlights: whetū harakeke sessions

(ages 8-12) where kids weave their

own star from harakeke with Kahu

Collective, and kapa haka with Ngā Toi o

Te Rangi in the Great Hall - an energetic

performance the whole family will love.

And on Friday nights throughout

winter, head up the 75 steps to the top

of the Observatory Tower for Heritage

Stargazing, peering through the 162-yearold

telescope alongside UC astronomers.

Bookings essential for most events:

check artscentre.org.nz for times and

tickets.

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FEATURE The Star, July 2, 2026 | 17

School

HOLIDAYFun

Big fun on a small budget

School holidays don’t have to mean

expensive days out or a packed schedule,

you can have just as much fun and create

some incredible memories with a day

spent at home, and you don’t have to

brave the cold.

Baking is a great way to keep children

entertained, and it’s not only fun but it

also teaches them valuable life skills such

as measuring, following instructions and

patience. Whipping up a batch of biscuits

or cupcakes is always a winner with

little ones, and they can really get stuck

in when it comes to decorating. We’ve

included a couple of simple recipes on

this page to get you going.

If you don’t fancy baking, you can easily

turn some everyday household items

into cheap and cheerful craft supplies.

Old cardboard boxes can be transformed

into dolls houses, castles or rockets, while

paper plates, paint and coloured paper

can be used to make masks. Recycling

things that would other be destined for

the bin can offer endless possibilities

and help teach children about reusing

everyday items as well as giving them a

chance to flex their imagination.

The school holidays are also a great

chance to rediscover some traditional

games. Build a blanket fort in the lounge,

dig out some boardgames and set up a

family tournament or create a treasure

hunt with clues hidden around the house.

For active kids, transform your garden

into an obstacle course using cones,

buckets, skipping ropes or whatever you

have on hand.

If the weather is on your side and you

want to give the kids a chance to burn

off some steam, head to your park for a

nature scavenger hunt. See who can spot

different birds, leaves, flowers or insects.

By setting them a fun task, you’ll avoid

being hit with the dreaded cry of ‘I’m

bored’ after five minutes.

Above all, remember that your children

don’t always need expensive or elaborate

entertainment. Often, it’s the shared

experiences, such as baking together

or building a blanket fort, that become

memories they’ll hold onto long after the

winter holidays are over.

Rainbow Sprinkle Biscuits

Ingredients

• 125g butter, softened

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1½ cups self-raising flour

• ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Cream butter and sugar until light

and fluffy.

3. Beat in the egg.

4. Stir through the flour and

sprinkles.

5. Roll into small balls, place on

a lined baking tray and flatten

slightly.

6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until

lightly golden.

Jam Drop Biscuits

Ingredients

• 125g butter, softened

• ½ cup caster sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 cups self-raising flour

• Raspberry or strawberry jam

Method

1. Beat butter and sugar together.

2. Add egg and mix well.

3. Stir in flour to make a soft dough.

4. Roll into balls and place on a tray.

5. Make a small indent in each

biscuit and fill with a little jam.

6. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

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then head to Supa Karts where you can

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Situated in the heart of Christchurch,

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SPORT

Baxter embracing rapid rise to Super Rugby

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Poppy Baxter is among the

youngest contracted rugby

players in the country this year,

but the 18-year-old fullback is

trying to keep a level head as her

career accelerates.

Baxter made her Super Rugby

Aupiki debut for Matatū three

weeks ago in a win over Chiefs

Manawa and has since featured

in a loss against Hurricanes Poua

and a victory over the Blues.

Matatū play Chiefs Manawa

in Hamilton at 12.20pm on

Saturday.

Having turned 18 in March,

Baxter is the youngest player to

wear the Matatū jersey since the

competition began in 2022.

“It’s been pretty quick,” she

said of her rise through the

ranks.

“I originally wasn’t in the team.

I was on one of the intern (parttime)

contracts and Whitney

(former coach Whitney Hansen)

called me a couple of weeks later

saying that I’d be on a full one,

which was pretty exciting.”

That call came in December,

before a summer of change for

Matatū.

Hansen has since become

Black Ferns head coach, while

Baxter’s father, Blair, has

returned to lead Matatū after

coaching the side to its only title

in 2023.

Despite living with her coach,

Baxter said separating rugby and

family life has not been an issue.

“It’s pretty cool. I think we

definitely have that switch-off

time when we’re at home. No

At 18, fullback Poppy Baxter is the youngest player to represent Matatū in Super Rugby Aupiki.

rugby chat, nothing like that, just

straight back to being my dad,”

she said.

“And then when we’re here, it’s

just rugby. He's just like another

coach. But it’s pretty cool to be

able to do what I love with him

as well.”

The family live close to

Matatū’s base at Lincoln University,

so Baxter doesn’t need to

travel to training with her dad.

“He’s normally in way earlier

than me anyway.”

Baxter played for the Lincoln

club until under 12 level before

moving to Christchurch Girls’

High School where she played

her rugby.

She said the support from her

former club has continued as she

has progressed through the game.

PHOTO: GETTY

“They always reach out. I think

they’re quite proud. On the wall

at the club, they’ve got all the All

Blacks and Canterbury players,

and I’ve made my way on there.”

Less than a year ago, Baxter

was helping Christchurch

Girls’ High to a 29-15 win over

Auckland’s Howick College in

the third-place playoff at the

national Top 4 competition.

“I’ve got quite a few

friends still in high school

and they’re playing

Wednesday rugby, and

I’m playing on a Saturday

in Super Rugby.”

Poppy Baxter

Since then she made her

Farah Palmer Cup debut for

Canterbury at 17 and came off

the bench in last season’s final,

where Canterbury went down

19-13 to Waikato.

“I’ve got quite a few friends

still in high school and they’re

playing Wednesday rugby, and

I’m playing on a Saturday in

Super Rugby,” she said.

“It’s pretty crazy when you

think about it like that.”

Her Super Rugby Aupiki

debut came in Matatū’s first

match at One New Zealand

Stadium, played in front of a

record crowd of more than

11,700 as the home side beat

Chiefs Manawa 52-26.

“The first game was pretty

unreal to be able to debut at the

new stadium.”

“And debuting with so many

other girls was pretty cool.

“Then the first travelling

game against the Hurricanes,

that was also cool to see how it

is when we go away. It wasn’t a

great game, but we still got the

result.”

Marist Albion’s

Elliot Smith

goes over for a

try in his side’s

31-28 win

over Lincoln

University at

the weekend.

PHOTO: LIV GOBBIE

Marist Albion playoff match

a chance for Lincoln revenge

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Just a week after Marist Albion’s

31-28 victory over Lincoln

University lifted them from

fourth to second, the two teams

will again lock horns in the

first round of the playoffs on

Saturday.

Marist’s win saw them gain

home advantage at Edgar MacIntosh

Park for the qualifying finals

at Lincoln’s expense, and secured

the DCL Shield for the season.

They leapfrogged Lincoln

University and New Brighton,

who fell 27-15 to University.

That result saw the students

break into the top four at New

Brighton’s expense. University

will now travel to face

competition leaders Linwood in

their qualifying final.

The losers of the qualifying

finals will have a second chance,

meeting the winners of next

week’s elimination finals to

determine places five through

eight.

Those elimination matches see

New Brighton host Sydenham,

while Burnside take on High

School Old Boys.

In the bottom-four playoffs,

Sumner host Shirley and Belfast

play Christchurch.

METRO PREMIER PLAYOFFS

(2.45PM SAT)

Qualifying finals

Linwood v University, Tane

Norton Park

Marist Albion v Lincoln Uni,

Edgar MacIntosh Park

Elimination finals

New Brighton v Sydenham,

Rawhiti Domain

Burnside v HSOB, Burnside Park

Bottom 4

Belfast v Christchurch

Sumner v Shirley

Top two surge clear

in premiership race

BY SAM COUGHLAN

The east side is proving

the place to be in the CRL

Premiership with leaders

Linwood Keas and Eastern

Eagles opening up a big gap on

the rest of the field.

Linwood sit on 22 points, four

clear of Eastern who themselves

are six ahead of third-place Riccarton

Knights.

Both chalked up wins on

Saturday, Linwood 34-6 over

Halswell and Eastern 34-26

Cashmere Technical head

into Saturday’s Chatham Cup

clash with Dunedin City Royals

knowing a win will take them

into the quarter-finals of the

national knockout competition

for the first time since 2022.

Technical, the last

remaining Canterbury side

in the competition, travel

to Dunedin’s Tahuna Park

– where they beat the same

opponents 6-0 earlier this

season – on the back of a 4-0

Southern League win over

Ferrymead Bays on Saturday.

CHATHAM CUP ROUND 4

Dunedin CR v Cashmere Tech, Tahuna

Park, 3pm Saturday

CRL PREMIERSHIP POINTS

Linwood 22; Eastern 18; Riccarton

12; Greymouth 12; Halswell 10;

Papanui 8; Hornby 6

away to Greymouth.

On Saturday Linwood hosts

Greymouth while Eastern plays

bottom of the table Hornby.

Papanui hosts Halswell in the

other game with matches kicking

off at 2.45pm.

Tech aim for last-eight berth

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Cashmere Technical’s Danny Kane

tries to escape the attentions of Mac

Prathumphitak during his side’s 4-0 win

over Ferrymead Bays on Saturday.

PHOTO: DUST MEDIA

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SPORT The Star, July 2, 2026 | 19

Champions of ’76 reunited: ‘We weren’t

flash, but we just did things really well’

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Fifty years on from their

historic triumph at the national

secondary school basketball

tournament, the winning

Christchurch Boys’ High team of

1976 reunited last week to share

memories and laughs.

Team captain Alan Manco and

Kelvin Duff, who had stayed in

touch over the years, were the

driving force behind the reunion,

hatching the idea over coffee two

years ago.

“We sort of joked about it,”

Manco said.

“And the upshot was I started

reaching out and got hold

of everybody by email, and

everybody was enthusiastic.”

Every member of the 10-man

squad was able to attend, along

with Hugh Thomson, son of late

coach Ray Thomson.

Hugh later joined the senior

team in 1977.

Since leaving school, the

players had scattered across the

globe, with John Deely travelling

from the Gold Coast and Andrew

Guillen from as far afield as San

Francisco.

They reunited last week

for three days of dinners and

brunches, as well as a tour of the

school on Friday led by assistant

principal Dave Bone and former

teammate Terry Lomax, who had

worked at the school.

Lomax who went on to represent

New Zealand in high jump

The Christchurch Boys’ High team reunited last week to mark the 50th anniversary

of their national title. From left: Brent Daniels, Andrew Guillen, Malcolm Prebble,

Terry Lomax, Andy O’Brien, Alan Manco, John Deely, Kelvin Duff, Tom Egnot, Hugh

Thomson. Absent: Tony Mann. Right, the 1976 team in their glory days.

PHOTO: SAM COUGHLAN

and decathlon at the 1982 and

1990 Commonwealth Games,

described the 1976 team as

greater than the sum of its parts.

“We were very good as a

team, that was the key to it.

“We had an exceptionally

good coach who coached

us really well through

fundamentals of the game, and

we were a very well-drilled

team. We weren’t flash, but we

just did things really well.”

Manco and Duff went on to

play for the Canterbury Rams in

the 1980s.

Manco said it was special

having the group together

again.

“It was just like we were

when we were at school,

everybody’s throwing jibes at

each other and giving people a

bit of a hard time, it was like we

never had been apart.

“They were so enthusiastic

about it, I can’t thank them all

enough. I think there’ll be at

least a yearly meeting on Zoom

or something.”

Lomax said a future reunion

could coincide with the school’s

150th anniversary in 2031.

“That would be quite a good

one, because none of us are getting

younger and so we take the

opportunity when we can.

“And we’ve got a WhatsApp

group now, so I think people

will stay in contact that way.”

Silver on debut for Ryder

Papanui High motorcycle racer

Ryder Chamberlain has claimed a

pair of second-place finishes on his

international debut at the Oceania

Junior Cup at Queensland Raceway

at the weekend. Ryder, 14, was

runner-up in the first two races of

the weekend before Sunday’s third

race was abandoned after an early

crash involving two other riders.

CBHS in touch with leaders

Christchurch Boys’ High remain

well placed in both the Miles Toyota

Premiership and South Island Boys’

Schools competitions. Boys’ High

sit second in both competitions

with two games remaining, but

have a game in hand on leaders

St Andrew’s and Southland Boys’

High respectively. They play Timaru

Boys’ High on Saturday in both

competitions. Today, Shirley Boys’

High visit Nelson College while St

Bede’s host Marlborough Boys’, and

tomorrow St Thomas of Canterbury

College host Christ’s College.

They said it

“We’re a small country

down the bottom of

the Earth, it’s something

that I guess

we pride ourselves

on that we just get

stuck into whatever’s

needed to try and get the job done.

Sometimes it’s been pretty and

sometimes it’s getting dirty and

doing the little things really well.”

— Black Cap Daryl Mitchell on his

side’s 2-1 series win in England

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52,000

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WANTED

TOOLS, Garden, garage,

saw benches, lathes.

Cash buyer. Phone 355-

2045.

WANTED LONG HAIRED

white cat. No registered

breeders. Please phone

03 420 1236

WANTED OLIVER

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FRESH ON KENDAL


Affordable fresh fruit

Street, Sydenham, 7

and vegetables,

days or 021 222 6144

condiments, dairy,

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WANTED TO BUY -

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BOOKS, STATIONERY

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New Brighton has it all.

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592-625.

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MASSAGE, Asian male,

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welcome. Text / phone

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Seaview Road, New

Brighton. Ph 03 388

5757. Shop instore or

online:

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op.co.nz

CARS WANTED

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MOBILE Toe Nail Cutting

Service by Registered

Nurse. $50. Phone 022

281 6647

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CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED

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STAMP AND

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67 Mandeville Street,

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Saturday 4th July

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Leeston Fete

Saturday 21 March 2026, 10am - 3pm

Leeston Fete – A big day out for the whole family

The L eston Fete is back, and it’s

shaping up to be one of the bi gest

and best family days on the E lesmere

calendar. Proudly run by the E lesmere

Promotions Trust (EPT), the Fete is

a l about creating a fun, welcoming

day where the whole community can

come together – and best of a l, the

children’s activities are completely

Families can look forward to an

incredible lineup of kids entertainment,

including bouncy castles, the everpopular

T-Rex Double Drop, archery,

tea cups ride, mini golf, facepainting,

pony rides, and a pe ting zoo. These

activities are a huge drawcard for the

event and ensure children of a l ages

can enjoy a fu l day o fun without Be sure to pop into the EPT

do this without volunt er support.

parents having to reach into their Headquarters, located in front of Volunteers on the day are always

Anderson Square. This is your go-to welcome, whether you can help for

Alongside the children’s zone, the spo to learn more about wha the an hour or longer – every bit makes a

Fete wi l feature a fantastic mix of E lesmere Promotions Trust does, the

sta ls, entertainment, food vendors, events we run throughou the year, and There are sti l a few vendor sites

and activities for a l ages. Whether how you can get involved in supporting available, bu they are fi ling fast. If

you’re coming to browse, eat, relax, or

you’re k en to be part of this muchloved

event, register here:

simply soak up the atmosphere, there’s EPT is run by a sma l, dedicated

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ANZAC DAY

SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026

A symbol of remembrance

and sacrifice

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

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.

Lest we forget.

Please donate

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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 Te race.

Burnham: 6.00am Dawn Parade, Army Camp gates

Service and wreath-laying ceremony.

Darfield: 8.45am District War Memorial

Wreath-laying ceremony fo lowed 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 tend es m et near the Scout den. Service fo lowed 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 Ha l

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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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 a 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

Str et, supporting inte lectua 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 which has enabled Avonhead

weather.

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local charities.

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Isuzu had high hopes its latest D-Max

would take the sales fight to its rivals, but

those ambitions have not been realised

five years after its New Zealand debut. Its

twin, the Mazda BT-50, exited our market

several months ago.

Both models remain on sale in Australia,

where the rugged D-Max enjoys a

strong following. Sales of almost 27,000

units last year made it Australia’s third

best-selling ute in 2025.

By contrast, the BT-50 sold well under

half that number. D-Max owners, both

here and in Australia, tend to be loyal to

the brand and firmly believe in its builttough

mantra.

It certainly is tough, but the D-Max has

slipped behind many rivals in refinement

and power, while also carrying a higher

price tag than several of the models it

competes against.

The current-generation D-Max bristled

with premium features and advanced

technology when it first arrived, giving it

some early sales momentum.

Achieving a maximum five-star ANCAP

safety rating under the then-new and

more stringent 2020 testing regime gave

the D-Max valuable bragging rights in the

safety space.

However, the competition, particularly

larger brands with deeper pockets and

greater resources, soon applied pressure

to a smaller player like Isuzu and

reasserted their dominance in the ute

market.

Towards the end of 2025, Isuzu Utes

announced what it described as a significant

update to the D-Max, but it felt

a little too little, too late. The headline

addition was stop-start technology across

the range. While welcome, it was not

a bold enough upgrade to significantly

move the sales dial.

The system automatically shuts down

the engine when the vehicle comes to a

complete stop, such as at traffic lights,

and restarts it instantly when the driver

moves away.

This reduces fuel consumption at idle

and lowers CO2 emissions. With diesel

prices hovering near record levels, the

system can reduce fuel use by up to 10%,

providing some welcome relief at the

pump.

The six-model D-Max range opens with

a workhorse single-cab chassis automatic

priced at $48,990, a figure that would buy

some four-wheel-drive double cabs from

rival brands, making the D-Max seem

expensive.

The LS 4WD double cab we reviewed

retails for $63,990, again placing it comfortably

above several newer and more

powerful competitors. You also pay a

hefty $10,000 premium over its LS 2WD

sibling.

Power comes from Isuzu’s familiar

3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, producing

140kW and 450Nm.

Those were respectable figures five

years ago, but they are now comfortably

Rating out of 10: Performance 7, Handling 7,

Build Quality 8, Comfort 6, Passenger space 7,

Styling 6, Value for money 6

Fuel Economy: On-road test average consumption

8.9L/100km,

Safety: Five star 2020 ANCAP crash rating

Price: $63,990

Overall points out of 10: 7.5

eclipsed by a growing number of competitors

producing 150kW or more and

around 500Nm of torque.

The Isuzu-designed and built engine

may not be the most powerful in its

class, but in everyday driving it is strong,

responsive and impressively refined.

It earns high marks for its smoothness

and strong throttle response. It is particularly

effortless over long distances,

covering kilometres with car-like ease.

The six-speed automatic transmission

is equally composed, delivering smooth

and timely gear changes.

A spacious cabin with generous legroom

and headroom front and rear is

another plus, along with comfortable

and supportive seats. The LS is well

equipped with a nine-inch infotainment

display featuring DAB+ radio, satellite

navigation, Android Auto, wireless Apple

CarPlay and dual-zone climate control.

The D-Max was the first Isuzu ute fitted

with both a driver’s knee airbag and a

far-side airbag, bringing the total to eight

airbags. Anti-whiplash front seats help

reduce the severity of neck injuries in

rear-end collisions.

The ride and handling strike an agreeable

balance between comfort and

road holding without compromising

the strong, durable suspension that has

become an Isuzu hallmark.

It relishes rough terrain, where

its capabilities become particularly

apparent.

The D-Max is ready and, more

importantly, able to tackle demanding

towing duties, whether hauling materials

to muddy building sites or transporting

plant and equipment to remote forestry

blocks.

The test ute was easy to guide through

tight corners and did so with surprising

balance and composure.

It would be even better with steering

that offered more weight and road feel.

That is an easy enough fix, although it

may have to wait until Isuzu decides to

roll out its next major update.

Overall, the D-Max is a good, honest

and hard-working ute that rolls up its

sleeves and gets stuck into whatever task

is asked of it. That remains one of its

most appealing qualities.


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GIG GUIDE

Thursday 2 to Wednesday 8 July 2026

ADDINGTON BAR, 291 Lincoln Rd: Saturday

8pm - Live music.

ALTIORA, 25 Hereford St: Thursday 16th Jul,

7pm - Ale House Rock - A Christchurch Pub

Choir.

ARMADILLOS HALSWELL, 29 Ensign St:

Thursday 8pm - DJ Chick Karaoke.

ARMADILLOS BECKENHAM, 155 Colombo

St: Saturday 9pm - Rewind. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz .

ARMADILLOS ISLINGTON, 670 Main

South Rd: Sunday 12 Jul, 2pm - Lino.

ARMADILLOS LYTTELTON, Dublin St:

Saturday 25th Jul - James Reid (The Feelers),

limited tickets at eventbrite.co.nz.

A ROLLING STONE, 579 Colombo St:

ursday 4pm, 5.30pm, 7pm - Monster Music

Mid Year Concerts feat Monster Music students

showcasing what they've been working on this

year, all welcome, adults $13. Friday 5pm -

Sheppard Sessions feat Irish duo Ray & Sara aka

Royal Rebel with chill music & Irish songs for

Friday tea-time, plus deals so good we can't tell

you! Free; Friday 8.30pm - Stupid Says What!?

with friends Steampunk Fish, tix $10 from

UTR.co.nz or door sales. Saturday 10am,

11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm - Monster Music Mid Year

Concerts feat Monster Music students showcasing

what they've been working on this year, all

welcome, adults $13; Saturday 8pm - Sanctuary

Events presents Back to the 80s Dance Party feat

DJs Regress & 59 to 1 playing all your favourite

80s Pop, New Wave, Synth-Pop, Rock, New

Romantic, and Cheese! Sorry, sold out, no door

sales. Sunday 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm -

Monster Music Mid Year Concerts feat Monster

Music students showcasing what they've been

working on this year, all welcome, adults $13;

Sunday 6pm - Canterbury Blues Club presents

Club Night feat e Blues Professor, Harry

Harrison & Steve Driver, and e Penny Blues

Band. Cash only door. Members $5, nonmembers

$15. Annual memberships available for

purchase. Monday 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz,

table bookings 03-377-4787, lots of fun & prizes.

Tuesday 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm - Monster

Music Mid Year Concerts feat Monster Music

students showcasing what they've been working

on this year, all welcome, adults $13; Tuesday

8pm (note later start this week) - Inner City Jam

hosted by Tyler Robbins, all welcome for

instrumental open mic slots or to join the jam,

bands welcome, full backline available, free.

Wednesday 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm -

Monster Music Mid Year Concerts feat Monster

Music students showcasing what they've been

working on this year, all welcome, adults $13;

Wednesday evening - Charity Fundraiser Quiz.

AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 Withells Rd:

Friday 7.30pm - Live music.

BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd: Thursday 8pm -

A&J Karaoke. Saturday 7pm - Flat City

Brotherhood. Sunday 6pm - A&J Karaoke.

BRIDIE'S BAR, 401 Worcester St: Friday

4pm - Cadja Duo. Saturday 3pm - Deadlights.

Sunday 3pm - D & L.

CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Colombo St:

Wednesday 7pm - Quiz Night.

CHATS BAR, 251 Travis Rd: Tuesday 7pm -

Quiz.

CHCH CASINO, 30 Victoria St: Friday 6pm -

Velvet Groove; 10pm - Velvet Groove. Saturday

3pm - Acoustic Solution; 8.30pm - Neon; 12am -

Flipside.

CHCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society

Hall, Domain Tce: Sunday 7.30pm -

Christchurch Musicians Club variety performance.

COASTERS TAVERN, 1 Daniels Rd: Saturday

8pm - Live music. Wednesday 7pm - Quiz.

DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Thursday

5pm - Darkroom Fundraiser with Model Home;

Guideless; Karleshia. Friday 6pm - Spooky Eyes

(Aus); S.E.I.S.M.I.C SOLD OUT. Saturday 6pm -

Frankie & the Tearsrops ‘Denim Daze’ Show.

FAT EDDIES, 1/76 Hereford St: Thursday

4.30pm - Eve Kelly Duo; 8pm - Live Band

Karaoke; 11.30pm - Reckless Sons. Friday 4.30pm

- Cantora Duo; 8pm - Sound Sensation; 11.30pm

- Black & Gold. Saturday 11.30pm - Jinx!.

Sunday 2pm - Bella Nova; 5.30pm - Lauren

Marshall. Monday 6pm - Josh Keating. Tuesday

7pm - Quiz; 9.30pm - Marcel Bramao.

GOOD TIMES COMEDY CLUB, 224 St

Asaph St: Thursday 7pm - Double or Nuffin’.

Friday 8pm - A Damn Good Comedy Show.

Good Times Comedy Club cont...

Saturday 6.30pm - 3 Wise Monkeys Comedy

Show; 8pm - Big Laughs! Premium Comedy

Showcase. www.goodtimescomedyclub.co.nz

HORNBY CLUB, 17 Carmen Rd: Sunday

3pm - Gazza. Saturday 22nd Aug, 7.30pm - DnD

Showband presents Two Show in One feat.

Fleetwood Mac & ABBA.

KAIAPOI CLUB, 118 Raven Quay: Thursday

7pm - Quiz.

LONE STAR NORTHLANDS, Sawyers

Arms Rd: Thursday 6pm - Retro Music feat.

Loud Shertz.

MACKENZIES, 51 Pages Rd: Wednesday 7pm

- Karaoke with Brent Love.

MAK BAR, 1276 Main North Rd, Kainga:

Saturday 8pm - Hired Guns. Sunday 3pm -

Titanic.

MICKY FINN'S, 85a Hereford St: Thursday

7pm - Velvet Sounds. Friday 7pm - Fly by Night;

10.30pm - Assembly Required. Saturday 7pm -

In Ruby’s Eyes; 10.30pm - Shadow Puppet.

Wednesday 7pm - Trad Irish Band.

NEW BRIGHTON CLUB, 202 Marine Pde:

Saturday 25th Jul, 7.30pm - Four Days Notice.

QUEENSPARK TAVERN, 60 Queenspark

Dr: Saturday 7.30pm - M-22. Wednesday 7pm -

Quiz.

RACECOURSE HOTEL, 118 Racecourse

Rd: Friday 7.30pm - Rockabella.

REDWOOD BAR, 340 Main North Rd:

Friday - The Party Singers.

RICHMOND CLUB, 'The Borough', 75

London St: Friday 7.30pm - . The Vague As

Brothers. Saturday 7pm - Level 6. Sunday 3pm -

Matchbox.

ROSE & THISTLE, 24 Main North Rd: Friday

8.30pm - Karaoke with Annalea & Junior.

Saturday 8.30pm - Shameless Two. Sunday

4.30pm - Irish session with Malarkey.

SHARKEY'S BAR & CAFE, 96 Hoon Hay

Rd: Friday 7pm - Karaoke. Saturday 7pm -

Karaoke. Sunday 4pm - Open Mic.

SPACE ACADEMY, 371 St Asaph St:

Thursday - 03 Sessions feat. Jack Harre Quartet.

Saturday - Lucy Ward ‘Luck’ single release.

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STOCKXCHANGE BAR, 110 Marshland Rd:

Friday 7.30pm - Karaoke. Saturday 7.30pm -

Atarmies.

THE BOG, 50 Victoria St: Thursday 7pm -

Quiz. Friday 6pm - Lauren Marshall; 10pm -

Keenans Revenge. Saturday 11pm - Spektrum.

Sunday 5pm - Eddie Simon. Monday 6pm -

Sionna. Tuesday 7pm - Jamesons Irish Band.

Wednesday 6pm - Sionna.

THE CHURCH, cnr Worcester &

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THE CRAIC, 84 Riccarton Rd: Thursday

10pm - Dalia. Friday 10pm - Willie McArthur.

Saturday 9.30pm - Karaoke. Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.

Wednesday 10pm - Karaoke.

THE DUX, 6 Poplar St: Tuesday 6.30pm - Pub

Quiz.

THE EMBANKMENT TAVERN, 181 Ferry

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Mic. Wednesday 9pm - Carpathia.

THE FITZ2 SPORTS BAR, 77 Stevens St:

Tuesday 7pm - Quiz.

THE LITTLE FIDDLE, 132 Oxford Tce: Friday

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Sesh; 7pm - Antony Pickard. Tuesday 8.30pm -

Topia. Wednesday 8.30pm - Willie McArthur.

THE MILLER BAR, 308 Lincoln Rd: Friday

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Sunday 6pm - Karaoke with Lance. Tuesday 7pm

- Quiz. Wednesday 7pm - Karaoke with Lance.

THE OLD LEITHFIELD, 11 Main North Rd,

Leithfield: Saturday - The Party Singers.

THE PAPANUI, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd:

Saturday 10th July, 7.30pm - Level 6.

THE RICCS, 280 Blenheim Rd: Saturday 9pm

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THE ROCKPOOL, 85 Hereford St: Thursday,

Friday, Saturday - DJ's.

THE SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331

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+ TIGER $20

TIGER BOTTLE OR GLASS HOUSE WINE

OR NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK

FAMILY FRIENDLY

GREAT KID’S MENU

KID’S MEALS

ALL MAINS INCLUDE

A FREE ICE CREAM

SUNDAE

FROM

ONLY

$13

ACTIVITIES ROOM

SENIOR'S SPECIAL

LUNCH & DINNER

TWO COURSES

Soup/Roast or Roast/Dessert

The

RACECOURSE HOTEL

& Motorlodge

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz

LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY 7pm-9pm

VELVET SOUNDS

FRIDAY 7PM-9PM

FLY BY NIGHT

FRIDAY 10.30pm-2am

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED

SATURDAY 7PM-9PM

IN RUBY’S EYES

saturday 10.30pm-2.30am

SHADOW

PUPPET

WEDNESDAY 7PM

TRAD IRISH BAND

BRIDIE’S BAR

$29

WHAT'S PLAYING

FRI.4PM-7PM:

LEESHA JOY

SAT.3PM:

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7PM EVERY TUESDAY

OPEN FROM 7AM MON-FRI & FROM 8AM SAT/SUN

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BRIDIE'S BAR & BISTRO | 401 WORCESTER ST

PH (03) 260 0325 | WWW.BRIDIES.CO.NZ

Rare, rugged, and packed with extras. Only $49,990 +ORC *

CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI

386 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch

Tel 03 379 0588 | chchmitsubishi.co.nz

*Prices exclude On Road Costs which includes WoF, Registration, Road User Charges, a full tank of fuel and a Tyrewise stewardship fee of $66.50+gst. Optional accessories shown & available at additional cost.

Diamond Colour range available for an additional $500. Offer available while stocks last.

UPGRADE TO

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CLASS

^Up to 10 years or 300,000km (whichever occurs first) when servicing at authorised Nissan dealers. Full terms at Nissan.co.nz/warranty

CHRISTCHURCH NISSAN, 392 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch

Ph: 03 595 6820 www.christchurchnissan.co.nz

^Up to 10 years or 300,000km (whichever occurs first) when servicing at authorised Nissan dealers. Full terms at Nissan.co.nz/warranty

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