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LONG-STANDING: Former Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member Sally Buck (left) with Linwood city
councillor Yani Johanson and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel.
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SALLY BUCK has resigned
from the Linwood-Central-
Heathcote Community Board
due to ill health.
It marks the end of her
22-year contribution to local
government in Christchurch
and four years representing
part of the Bay Harbour News
area.
Ms Buck served as a city
councillor, representing the
Waimairi Ward, from 1998 to
2013.
She then served a term
on the Fendalton-Waimairi
Community Board before
being elected to the Linwood-
Central-Heathcote Community
Board in 2016 where she served
as chairwoman.
Ms Buck was re-elected to
the Linwood-Central-Heathcote
Community Board in
October 2019.
She resigned from her role
as chairwoman in late April
for health reasons, and the
position was taken over by
board member Alexandra
Davids.
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• By Jess Gibson
A MAJOR development planned
for Lyttelton has been derailed
due to impacts from the Covid-19
pandemic.
The Woolstore building on
Te Ana Marina was set to be
transformed
into a
hospitality
and retail
space by
high profile
developers
the Peebles
Group.
Head of the
group Richard
Richard
Peebles
Peebles said work was “effectively
under way” on the project before
the lockdown.
But after discussions with
Lyttelton Port Company,
which manages and owns the
marina, there was a mutual
decision to end their arrangement
around plans for the building.
“All the designs and things were
done but that’s irrelevant really,
Covid has got in the middle. It’s
not the right time,” Mr Peebles
said.
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Tuesday, 7.30pm
Ecology specialist David Bryce, who
is responsible for the native revegetation
of Drayton Reserve, will be
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Redcliffs Function Centre, 9 James St
Sumner Tea and Talk
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Wednesdays, 9am and Friday,
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People over 65 can get back to exercising
and enjoying the camaraderie
while maintaining a safe distance.
Classes focus on the key factors that
allow this age group to maintain their
independence, strength and mobility.
For details, phone Kris on 021 262
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Redcliff’s Bowling Club, 9 James St
Art and Craft Market Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, Mt Pleasant
Community Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Rd
Go and meet the makers of unique artwork and original crafts.
Mt Pleasant Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
The community-owned market
brings you wonderful, locally grown
food every Saturday. For more information,
phone co-ordinator, Di,
on 020 4195 4639.
3 McCormacks Bay Rd, Mt Pleasant
Lyttelton Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 10am-1pm
Nearly all stallholders will be returning
to the market post lockdown. It
may look a little different and will
likely change as more information
comes to hand. However, the same
great produce and atmosphere will be
there.
London St, Lyttelton
Redcliffs Coffee &
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Friday 10.30am
Go and join a lovely bunch for a
catch-up.
Redcliffs Uniting Church hall, 4
Augusta St
Loopy Tunes Preschool
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Tuesday, 9.30am in Sumner and
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Guidance on cruise ships
anchoring in Akaroa Harbour
Jim Dilley
ENVIRONMENT Canterbury
has issued guidance to cruise
ship masters and operators
wanting to anchor in Akaroa
Harbour from November 2021.
ECan previously gave vessel
operators until October 31, 2021,
to undertake independent scientific
studies to demonstrate that
they can comply with a set of
rules, otherwise they would not
be permitted
to anchor.
This included
proving
they were not
causing adverse
environmental
effects,
showing they
have applied
ANCHORED: Environment Canterbury has provided further
guidance on permitted cruise ship activity to mitigate the
predicted lack of data
for consent to anchor and that
the disturbance of the seabed
would only be up to a volume of
5m3.
However, since giving notice
of this requirement, the
Covid-19 pandemic has created
many uncertainties, with the
ability to gather scientific data
being limited during lockdown
or when no ships are visiting.
To mitigate the lack of available
data, ECan has provided
further guidance on permitted
activity including the size of
vessels, and the associated number
of visits that may be made
within any 12-month period,
without breaching rules regarding
seabed disturbance.
This guidance has been issued
to help provide clarity to the
community, vessel operators
and businesses during the current
period of uncertainty.
Said ECan’s regional harbourmaster
Jim Dilley: “By issuing
this guidance 16 months early,
we are clearly communicating
which vessels we believe comply
with the rules well in advance of
the deadline. If we are provided
with scientific data to the contrary,
we will review our guidance
and make any necessary
changes. What this guidance
aims to do is provide certainty
about which cruise ships may
visit Akaroa Harbour from
November 1, 2021 – without it,
that was likely to be none due to
the lack of available data.”
The potential disturbance
of the seabed by vessel anchors
and a reduction in water quality
at Akaroa has been an ongoing
matter of public discussion and
community concern.
ECan has worked with
rūnanga, community groups
and the cruise industry to
identify measures that will
address these issues.
In October 2019 an
independently commissioned
Ecological Risk Assessment
on the impact of cruise ships
operating in Akaroa Harbour
was released.
Mr Dilley said preliminary
findings were that “any potential
effects can be appropriately
managed.”
However, Mr Dilley also noted
that “the available research
is not sufficient to provide a
definitive answer”, which is why
he recommended the further
research be conducted.
In Brief
RETAINING WALL
A new retaining wall will be
installed on the westbound lane of
Brittain Tce to support a slope. City
council contractors will carry out
the work until late August. There
will be some noise disturbance, the
road will be reduced to one lane
and some street-side parking will
be unavailable around the site. For
more information visit https://ccc.
govt.nz/transport/works/show/459
GONDOLA REOPENS
The Christchurch Gondola will
reopen today after being closed
since the Covid-19 lockdown, and
as a reopening special, the first
20 people through the doors will
get 50 per cent discount on adult
tickets. Closure time was used to
complete maintenance, including
essential work on the cableway
towers and time tunnel carts. The
gondola will be open between
10am and 4pm daily.
RUGBY CLUB GRANT
The Linwood-Central-Heathcote
Community Board has approved a
$4000 grant towards the Sumner
Rugby Football Club for its beach
rugby tournament and coaching
programme. The first beach
tournament was held last year
with 10 schools and saw positive
feedback from people involved,
which is why the club now wants to
make the event annual.
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Breast cancer patient to
host Pink Ribbon event
DUVAUCHELLE resident
Leanne Fergusson has received
an outpouring of support since
being diagnosed with breast
cancer earlier this year.
And now, she’s become inspired
to do the same for others.
The 45-year-old
mother of four is hosting
a Pink Ribbon event this
month, with funds going
towards the Breast Cancer
Foundation NZ.
Last year more than
525 breakfasts were held
in Canterbury, and now
Mrs Fergusson is urging
others to get on board.
“I’m excited. It’s a way
for me to give back to an
organisation doing such
good work for people with breast
cancer.”
She is planning an afternoon
tea in Akaroa with a few other
women in her community who
have also had this disease.
“I’m looking forward to getting
together with others who have
been through this journey and
sharing our experiences.”
Mrs Fergusson was sitting at
home watching television one
evening in February when she
discovered a lump in her right
breast.
After having her surgery postponed
for three weeks because of
Covid-19, she had to wait until
late April before she could have
the lump removed, and has just
started her first round of chemotherapy.
She said the generosity
she has seen from
her community since
her diagnosis has been
amazing.
“My fridge is bursting
at the seams because
so many people
have made meals for
us, and I’ve had so
many offers of help
with the housework
after my surgery.
Receiving so much
kindness has really helped with
my recovery and people have also
been showing heaps of love for
my fundraising efforts.”
Mrs Fergusson set a target
to raise $500 through her Pink
Ribbon Breakfast but has already
more than doubled it in the lead
up to her event.
Around 400 people in the Canterbury
District Health Board
area are diagnosed with breast
cancer each year.
With more than 3300 women
across the country diagnosed
Leanne
Fergusson
with breast cancer annually, and
more than 650 a year still dying,
the need for support is greater
than ever.
Breast Cancer Foundation
NZ chief executive Evangelia
Henderson said the organisation
is grateful to everyone who
is taking part in Pink Ribbon
Breakfast.
“This year, the Covid-19 situation
has made life harder for
breast cancer patients, so the
need for support has never been
higher.”
“Thanks to the generosity of
Kiwis up and down the country,
we are able to continue our lifesaving
work. The proceeds raised
from Pink Ribbon breakfast will
bring us one step closer to our
vision of zero deaths from breast
cancer. So, please get involved in
whatever way you can.”
•The Pink Ribbon afternoon
tea will take place on July 19
at 2pm in the Trinity Church
Hall (next to Heartlands), 39
Rue Lavaud, Akaroa.
•Tickets are $15, for more
information, email
arct.akaroa@gmail.com
•To register to host a Pink
Ribbon reakfast, visit www.
pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz
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Port company looks at development options
•From page 1
He said there was “strong
interest” from potential tenants
looking to lease spaces in the
complex.
Some of the Peebles Group’s city
developments undertaken with
his partners Mike Percasky and
Kris Inglis include the Little High
restaurant, Riverside farmers’
market and Riverside retail
complex.
The Woolstore building offers
720 sq m of ground floor space
and features views over the
marina, onsite car parking as well
as a pedestrian link connecting Te
Ana Marina to Lyttelton.
LPC marketing manager
Simon Munt said the company
Six-week surgery break for Peden
• From page 1
Ms Buck has also resigned
from the Canterbury District
Health Board where she has
served for seven years.
“I’ve loved serving the community
and making changes in
the city. It’s been a huge privilege
to meet so many wonderful
people through this role and it’s
been an incredible insight into
the wonderful community that is
Christchurch.
“I’ve loved seeing new
is currently considering options
for the future development of the
whole of the marina area.
It is to assess “how best to
deliver a vibrant and exciting
space for the public.”
LPC’s plans for The Woolstore
were revealed in July last year.
Residents had waited eight months
for the announcement since it
became vacant in October 2018.
Lyttelton Harbour Information
Centre helps promote tourism in
the port town and manager Ruth
Targus said she was disappointed
to hear the development was not
going ahead.
“It was something the port was
looking forward to. It’s a real
shame.’’
ideas and new projects come to
fruition and seeing people enjoy
them,’’ Ms Buck said.
Meanwhile, Banks
Peninsula Community
Board chairwoman
Tori Peden, who was
diagnosed with bowel
cancer in April, will
step down from her
role for the next six
weeks.
She is set to undergo surgery on
Tuesday to remove the tumour.
Tori Peden
•HAVE YOUR SAY: What do you think about the
Woolstore development being put on hold? Email your
views to jess.gibson@starmedia.kiwi
It was scheduled to be take
place at the end of August or
early September after six
weeks of radiation therapy,
but it had to be brought
forward as the treatment
bought up a skin condition.
“It’s kind of like dermatitis.
[Treatment] has
flared up the skin condition
but they need the skin
to be healed so they can do the
surgery.
“They stopped the treatment
and they’ve decided to go with
the surgery.”
Banks Peninsula Community
Board deputy chairman
Tyrone Fields will step into
the role of chairman from
Tuesday until Mrs Peden has
recovered.
“I’ve had amazing support
come through the community
from many different people and
it has been lovely. It’s nice to
know people care.”
Finalists for
lifesaving
awards named
• By Jess Gibson
VOLUNTEER lifeguards from
the Bay Harbour News area have
been named as finalists in Surf
Life Saving NZ’s Canterbury
awards of excellence.
The awards recognise those who
dedicate many hours to being
on patrol, keep clubs running
behind the scenes, and lifesaving
sport athletes who have shone in
competition.
Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving
Club’s Tisha Bradley-Jamieson,
Patrice de Beer, Dave Smith, Ian
Rae and Louis Clark have all been
nominated for different sports
awards, as have Sumner Surf Life
Saving Club’s Craig Todd, Nick
Tremewan, Huntley Quinn and
Taylor Chamberlain.
General awards nominees
include Taylors Mistake’s Mike
Smith and Sumner’s Wayne Simmons.
Volunteers up for lifesaving
awards are Taylors Mistake’s Kaia
Ross, Tisha Bradley-Jamieson and
Luke Smith and Sumner Noah
Fanene, Liv Austin and Harakeke
Mote.
Winners will be announced on
the southern region’s Facebook
page https://www.facebook.com/
slsnzsouthernregion/ from Friday.
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Braving the cold sea
for a good cause
THE Scarborough
Dippers have kicked off
their annual month-long
challenge plunging into
wintry waters for a good
cause.
For this year’s “wet
July,” the group will brave
Scarborough’s 9 deg C
sea temperature at 7am
every weekday morning,
and at varying times on
weekends, to raise money
for Sumner and Taylors
Mistake Surf Life Saving
Clubs.
It is the fourth year
the dippers have run the
challenge, and the group’s
founder Kerry Newton says
the number of participants
continues to grow.
She said it is because
people have realised the
benefits of cold water dipping
and “welcomed the
opportunity to raise money
for local causes.
“We started off with
just four of us and this
year we will have at least
13 committed daily
dippers, with several
other people doing a
wet-ish July, dipping
when work and other
commitments allow.”
“The cold water rush is
certainly addictive but it is
also a great way to support
DEDICATED: Scarborough Dippers Sharon Prutton,
Sue Murray and Kerry Newton will be amongst
several others taking part in this year’s wet July
challenge to raise money for Sumner and Taylors
Mistake Surf Lifesaving Clubs.
PHOTO: SUE COOMBES
our local surf life saving
clubs which do such a
fantastic job keeping our
beaches safe.”
Ms Newton said two
committed Scarborough
Dippers are members of
Sumner and Taylors Mistake
Surf Lifesaving Clubs,
which both often struggle
to buy basic lifesaving
equipment, especially as
traditional fundraising
events have been affected
by Covid-19 restrictions.
“Funds raised will be
split between Sumner and
Taylors Mistake and while
Sumner will be using the
money to buy equipment,
Taylors Mistake will use
the money to buy native
plants for the surrounds of
the new club.”
Ms Newton said anyone
can join the group at
any time, but for those
who prefer their Julys to
be warm and dry, they
can support the cause by
donating to the dipper’s
bank account number.
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be made to the
Scarborough Dippers
bank account 01-0811-
0814833-00. For more
information phone
Sandra Taylor 021
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scarboroughdippers.
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WITH MARY IN FAITH
TĀTOU KO MERE E WHAKAPONO ANA
Why Marian College
Marian College is a Catholic school community with a love of faith,
learning and service for the common good. We are a state-integrated
school for girls, which combines high academic standards, and a
progressive approach to education with a genuine commitment to the
Gospel and our special Catholic character. Marian is a inclusive, family
based school, where we know our students well and work together with
whanau. Year 9 students will be supported by our Year 12 Peer Support
leaders as they begin their high school years.
Students at Marian achieve excellent academic results, consistently
performing above the national levels in New Zealand. Marian has a
wide ranging curriculum delivered by a dedicated and talented staff. Our
graduates are women who have faith and understand the importance of
contributing to society.
For families considering Marian College please enrol by July 31st and
feel free to contact the school for further information and assistance.
Enrolment applications for Year 9 2021
close 31 July 2020.
Please visit our website or contact the team at Marian College
to enrol your daughter for 2021 and beyond.
Marian College 122 Barbadoes St, Christchurch
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Marian College Vision and Values
Marian College
Campus Update
In 2023, Marian College will
relocate to north west Christchurch
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The new school is projected to
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we are all very excited to be able
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This new site provides Marian
College with a future focussed
and sustainable campus to further
strengthen and grow the Catholic
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We welcome prospective families
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We look forward to sharing more
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Librarian’s fourth book
nearly ready to publish
SOME MIGHT recognise
an echo of Redcliffs in a new
murder romance novel being
written by librarian turned
author Stella Court.
It will be her fourth book in
a series set in the fictitious city
of Salisbury, with much of the
story taking place in the village
of Filey.
The backdrop resembles
Redcliffs, where Court lives and
works, as well as Christchurch.
Court came to writing late
after her career as a teacher
and teacher trainer, both in
Cambridge, England, and in
Christchurch.
When an earthquake brought
her teaching career to an abrupt
end, Court found herself armed
with a background in languages,
linguistics, and teaching.
Needing a change of direction
and a new career, writing and
editing seemed the obvious
answer to her question of “where
to next?”
Court said in academic life,
writing plays a major role, from
writing teaching materials to
papers for conferences.
“Teaching writing skills to
students and teacher trainees has
led me to teaching those same
skills to new authors for the publisher
I work for now. It’s a new
EAGER: Redcliffs author Stella Court will be publishing her
fourth book in a series inspired by life-changing earthquakes
later this year.
life that I really love.”
Her experiences of living
life with the backdrop of lifechanging
earthquakes inspired
her writing and from there, her
characters took on a life of their
own in her head.
Now they write the stories for
themselves.
“People are constantly reminded
of the fragility of their
land, and the ever-present threat
of portaloos and long-drops.”
Her three published books,
Shaken, Missing and Mirror, and
all available at Redcliffs Village
Library now.
Court is waiting for “some
kind of inspiration” to hit her
before naming her new novel,
which will be published later this
year.
•For more information
email stellacourtauthor@
gmail.com
Grant to keep young cyclist on track
SUMNER CYCLIST Amelia
Sykes has recieved a grant from
Sumner Ferrymead Foundation
to help purchase expensive
equipment which will help her
compete at the highest level.
Amelia, a year-11 Avonside
Girls’ High School student, is
the fastest national track-cycling
rider for her age.
After having broken both a national
individual pursuit record
and a national team-sprint record
earlier this year, her sights
are now clearly set on a podium
finish in July at the National
Cycling NZ Track Series at The
GENEROUS: Sumner
Ferrymead Foundation
trustee John Christensen
(left) and chairman John
Taylor present funds to
young cyclist Amelia Sykes.
Cambridge Velodrome.
Her aim is to represent NZ at
the Junior World Champs, the
Commonwealth Games and she
has a dream to race at the 2024
Olympics.
SFF chairman John
Taylor said it was fitting for
Amelia that trustee and Olympic
hockey gold medallist John
Christensen was at her presentation.
Amelia presently competes in
the under-17 grade for road and
track cycling but next year she
will move up to the under-19
grade, and while that will more
competitive, she will be able to
enter more events.
BIRDS OF THE ESTUARY
Tanya Jenkins is the manager of the Avon-
Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust, a non-profit
organisation formed in 2002 to protect one of
New Zealand’s most important coastal wetlands.
Each week she introduces a new bird found
in the estuary. Her column aims to raise the
understanding of the values and uniqueness of the area.
DEFENCE: It is not unusual for adult magpies to dive bomb
people and dogs coming within their territory.
PHOTO: PAUL CORLISS
Playful magpie
can also be a bully
YES, WE all know the easily
recognisable and noisy magpie.
THis bird was introduced
from Australia between 1864
and 1874 for the purpose of
controlling insect pests in New
Zealand. I am sure they were
quite happy about that as they
settled quickly and multiplied to
huge numbers.
THey are spread across the
country now, with the majority
found between Kaikoura and
Southland, anywhere between
the coast and the foothills.
They can be real bullies,
especially during the nesting
season when it is not unusual for
adult birds to dive bomb people
and dogs coming within their
territory.
From personal experience
(including my dog) I can tell you
that such an attack can actually
be quite painful.
Don’t bother swiping them
away as it doesn’t work, instead
move away fast and they will
stop as soon as you have left
their territory.
But far worse is the fact that
they are known to attack and kill
smaller bird species mid-air as
well as being observed stealing
eggs and chicks of other bird
nests.
Their own nests are perched
safely high in either pine, gum
or macrocarpa trees around the
estuary.
A more adorable side of the
magpie is the fact that they are
super intelligent and unlike most
bird species, they are playful as
well.
Young magpie can be seen
rolling around the ground and
play fighting with their siblings
and parents and use any object
they can find to play with.
They also love to mimic
sounds of other birds and it is
recorded that a “pet magpie” was
able to mimic 25 different bird
species, could bark like a dog
and neigh like a horse.
Not surprising then that some
people have adopted magpie as
pets.
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• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
the eastern suburbs start to
Northern Corridor opening has
see Lianne Dalziel’s campaign
been delayed by six months.
THE earthquake-damaged
aspirations for the area come to
The CNC was due to open in
former Sockburn Service Centre
fruition.
the middle of this year, but last
could finally be demolished in
During October’s local body
week the New
July – if the funding needed is
elections, Ms Dalziel identified
Zealand Transport
Agency
It comes as the
obtained.
repairs to the eastern part of the
city’s footpaths, pipes and roads
announced more
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
as one of her main priorities for
time was needed
this term.
to complete the
Community
“We need a fully integrated
$290m motorwayten
in its draft
Board has writ-
programme of works for the
east, I have loosely called this
The original
submission to
Readers respond
Chance to the eastern alliance, which
scope of the
the city council’s
would essentially be an alliance
project has been Mark Wilson
Annual Plan
Mike Mora
to supermarket
farewell Holden
of contractors who can take
extended to include
a third southbound lane on
requesting the city council ad-
2019-2020,
the whole area bit by bit and
rebranding
in style
systematically get the work
the Waimakariri River bridge and
dresses the budget gap so the
done,” she said during the
a clip-on cycleway.
buildings can be removed as soon
campaign.
St Albans resident Mark Wilson
as possible.
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GIRL Page BOSS: Julia 17 Holmes But chief wants executive to be a Dawn geneticist after Page high school, 3 and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will Page help 10 said GIRL the BOSS: community Julia Holmes are “somewhat
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wants to be a geneticist after high school, and feels the GirlBoss Advantage programme will help Board chairman Mike Mora
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pursue a specific for biology, project in and the from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, •“The By community Bea Gooding will be somewhat
thankful for a reprieve of the
for biology, and from a young Julia is one of 25 young were often male-dominated, be completed but it was likely the
east would have age to has be always agreed been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering
age has always been interested women chosen around the with particular focus on science,
technology, engineering requested.
demolition of the site would be
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD upon Julia by council.
effects of this motorway for six
South New Brighton School pupil Jacob McMillan enjoying the foam pit at Christchurch School of
City councillors are yet to pass
Gymnastics, which opened its doors to pupils while the school was closed due to fire damage.
Holmes is on a mission on to
in how things worked, often country to participate in the
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Julia in how things worked, often country to participate in the
months, but it’s still there. Until
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next month, designed She was shocked to hear the
and maths.
Holmes is on a mission to taking things apart just to put GirlBoss Advantage programme
next month, designed She was shocked to hear the Main South Rd, has been a source
and maths.
The former service centre, on
make a difference in the world. any guidance them to back staff together. around
decisions are made to put our
make a difference in the world. them back together.
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PHOTO: GEOFF The SLOAN year 11 St Margaret’s this, she said.
community first, then there is no
That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
The year 11 St Margaret’s That passion has landed her to mentor the female leaders news from her mother.
of tension for years with residents
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Serves 4
Ingredients
400g pasta (shells are ideal)
3 tbsp butter
600g mushrooms sliced
1 onion chopped
Salt and pepper
3 cloves garlic crushed
4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
3 tbsp flour
500ml vegetable stock
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Marmite
150ml sour cream
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Parsley, chopped, to serve
Directions
Cook the pasta according to
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1 tbsp olive oil
½ onion chopped (optional)
500g button mushrooms
2 tbsp dry white wine, chardonnay
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1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat the butter and oil in a
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CALLS HAVE been made to
stop rates increases in response
to the Covid-19 crisis.
City councillors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
and James Daniels have sent a
letter to Mayor Lianne Dalziel
asking her to lead a conversation
as to how a zero per cent rates
increase could be achieved this
year.
The city council is proposing
an average rates increase of 4.65
per cent across all ratepayers in
this year’s Draft Annual Plan
which is currently under public
consultation until April 5 and
will be finalised before July 1.
The 2018-2028 Long Term
Plan also predicts a 50 per cent
rates increase over 10 years.
Said Cr MacDonald: “In
the current environment it’s
clear business as usual is not
appropriate and the council
needs to look at how we enable
this 12-month rates increase
freeze to occur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
city.”
Ms Dalziel said the las thing the council’s budget, which is
the city council needed was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic button. the consequences that will flow
“Calm heads must and will from decisions we make.
prevail,” she said.
“The Annual Plan is not
“Our residents and businesses signed off for three months so
will be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice.
make adjustments, and we will, A the same time, the council
however, we will need advice is meeting with our economic
on the impacts on all aspects of development agency, ChristchurchNZ,
the Canterbury Employers’
Chamber of Commerce
and other key players so we are
best prepared for the economic
challenges that lie ahead.”
City council chief executive
Dawn Baxendale did not rule a
zero rates rise out.
“We’re considering a series of
options in light of the extraor-
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Wine
A wealth of fine pinot noirs
• By Mark Henderson
KIWIS ARE blessed with easy
access to a wealth of great pinot
noir, much of it from Otago.
It can be easy to overlook the
raft of pinot noirs that
are produced north of these parts.
Marlborough and North
Canterbury have double the
area of Central Otago devoted
to pinot noir grapes and,
while a swag of that goes into
bubbles production, the volume
remaining often means that
pricing is very fair, as seen in
today’s selection.
2019 Hunter’s Offshoot
Marlborough
Price: $24.99
Rating: Excellent
Attractive nose with red fruits,
raspberry dusty gravel, earthiness,
a liquorice-like hint, wild
herbs later. Juicy, bright fruit,
crunchiness and grainy tannins,
leading to a long, silky juniper
and wild herb-accented finish.
Lovely depth of ripe fruit and,
while youthful, there is already
good integration and balance.
Vibrant and very drinkable at a
smart price.
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2018 Main Divide
Price: $24.99
Rating: Very good
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by Eleanor Wasserberg
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or her haughty, condescending parents – and almost doesn’t
notice Alicia’s bookish older sister, Karolina. But when he is
ushered by a servant into their house on Kraków’s fashionable
Bernady ska street in the winter of 1937, he has no inkling of the way his life
will become entangled with the Oderfeldts’. Or of the impact that the German
invasion will have upon them all.
As Poland is engulfed by war, and Jozef’s painting is caught up in the tides
of history, Alicia, Karolina and their parents are forced to flee – their Jewish
identity transformed into something dangerous, and their comfortable lives
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Graphite and charry oak lead
the nose; rich fruit here too yet a
little bound up. Lead pencil, rubber,
rich fruit meet up with powerful
tannins and racy acidity:
this feels like a lot of effort and
ingredient have gone into making
it, yet it still seems to need
time to fully integrate. Time sees
this soften and flesh out.
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2019 Jules Taylor
Marlborough
Price: $32.99
Rating: Excellent
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Vibrant nose, richly fruited
with raspberry and wild herbs,
yet freshness and lift too. Red
and dark fruits frame the powerful
palate, spices, a little tamarillo
with time. Develops an appealing
sappiness and vibrancy,
which adds coolness to the long,
richly fruited close. Youthful, but
already nicely integrated with
superb drinkability, and potential
too.
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2018 Opawa
Marlborough
Price: $28
Rating: Very good
Subtle but floral with red fruits
and tilled earth, spices with
time. There’s a little wildness
to the palate, raspberry joining
the mix along with cranberry, a
stalky nuance and chewy, grainy
tannins. A lightness and aerial
quality to this zestiness to the
palate with red fruits hanging on
the close.
www.opawawine.com
2019 Main Divide
Te Hau Reserve
North Canterbury
Price: $32.99
Rating: Very good to excellent
Raspberry, dark and liqueur
fruits, oak scents and a brownpaper
nuance. With its youthful
boldness, this a real impact pinot
noir driven by powerful raspberry,
loganberry and spice before
flowing to an intriguing yet
beguiling bittersweet note on the
finish. A powerful style that will
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2017 Mills Reef
Reserve
Marlborough
Price: $24.95
Rating: Very good
Fragrance and florality,
rose petal, strawberry and
wild herb, a little funkiness
with aeration. A lighter-bodied
palate showing earth/humus,
mixed berryfruits and a tangy
quality. Aeration brings the first
hints of secondary characters
on that rich, earthy backdrop. A
svelte style in the slot to enjoy
now.
www.millsreef.co.nz
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Engine options for trendy Suzuki Baleno
I’VE ONLY been to India once,
but once was enough to gauge the
organisational skills that country
needs to manage such a huge
population.
It’s that prowess that has
filtered down to automotive
manufacturing, Jaguar and
Land-Rover are operated under
Indian ownership and the Suzuki
Motor Corporation is one of
several manufacturers that has
seen the value in manufacturing
cars using Indian labour and
technology.
One model that comes off the
Manesar manufacturing plant is
Baleno, a mid-size hatchback that
has been sold in New Zealand in
its latest iteration since 2017.
The Baleno lands here in
two variations, effectively
there are two engine options,
there’s a four-cylinder 1.4-litre
naturally-aspirated engine and
a turbocharged 1-litre threecylinder
unit. Both variants
– GLX and RS – have just had a
mid-cycle makeover.
The changes are only minor
and mostly cosmetic, there’s a
new grille and front bumper, new
seat upholstery and minor trim
changes. Suzuki also claims ride
comfort enhancements and lower
noise levels.
The evaluation car was the RS
variant, it also gets new wheels
and LED headlamps. The RS is
priced at $25,490 which makes
wallet-friendly buying, but if you
really want a Baleno and that was
just a touch out of reach, the GLX
variant sits at $20,750 ($21,990
auto).
For my money I’d be an RS
buyer, not only are the power
outputs higher – 82kW and
160Nm against 68kW and
130Nm – but I’ve got a penchant
for three-cylinder engines. I
once had a Star Media pool car
for personal use and it was an
Alto, the car that essentially
started Suzuki’s three-pot engine
programme.
However, today’s engine is a
far different proposition, it’s a lot
smoother than ever before, and
the harmonics which characterise
the layout are all but engineered
out of the vehicle.
One of the reasons I like the
configuration is the hearty
torque structure, and if you add
in turbocharged boost there is
decisive throttle response from
all points in the rev band. A lot
of that is to do with the area at
which torque is delivered, all
SUZUKI BALENO RS: Turbocharged three-cylinder engine.
of the way from 1500rpm to
4000rpm, and it stops not that
far distant from the point of peak
power at 5000rpm.
All those figures considered,
there is a feisty feel underfoot,
and with the Baleno weighing
in light at just one tonne,
the power-to-weight ratio is
substantial.
It’s enough to propel the
Baleno to 100km/h in 10.5sec,
and it will scamper through a
highway overtake (80-120km/h)
in 6sec.
Drive is channelled to the
front wheels through a six-speed
automatic transmission, and it is a
beauty with quick, smooth shifts.
For those who like to be involved
in the gearchange process,
steering wheel-mounted paddle
shifters provide a little bit more of
that sporty feel.
While the Baleno RS
excites with its under-bonnet
performance, it is still the fuel
miser you would expect from
Suzuki. It claims a 5.2-litre per
100km (53mpg) combined cycle
average. During my time with
the test car the fuel usage readout
constantly listed around 6l/100km
(47mpg), while an instantaneous
figure of 4l/100km (70mpg) is
achievable on a highway cruise
with the engine turning over at
just 1950rpm at 100km/h.
At all speeds the Baleno is
comfortable and feels controlled.
Steerage is informative while
body balance in a corner is
controlled. The suspension is
relatively simplistic, but it does
contain the ruts and bumps well
and equips itself when loaded if
• Price – Suzuki Baleno RS,
$25,490
• Dimensions – Length,
3995mm; width, 1745mm;
height, 1470mm
• Configuration – Threecylinder,
front-wheeldrive,
998cc, 82kW,
160Nm, six-speed
automatic
• Performance –
0-100km/h, 10.5sec
• Fuel usage – 5.2l/100km
a corner is presented a bit on the
quick side.
There’s been a lot of talk lately
about vehicle safety, and I’m
pleased to report that the Baleno
has a five-star Australasian New
Car Assessment Program rating.
My wife always asks me how
many air bags does any particular
car have, and in the Baleno’s case
there are six.
The Baleno also gets a high
level of kit for convenience.
There’s satellite navigation,
cruise control and speed limiter,
keyless entry and ignition. Many
of the control systems can be
navigated through a central
screen display, it also functions as
rear view camera and will allow
smart phone capability through
Apple Car Play and Android
Auto.
That’s a lot of kit for a $25k car,
and with the changes Suzuki has
made through the facelift makes
it even more appealing.
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PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE
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This is a Special Consultative Procedure
in accordance with section 83 of the Local
Government Act 2002.
The Canterbury Regional Council (Environment
Canterbury) invites the public to make submissions on
proposed amendments to the Fees and Charges Policy.
We are proposing changes to our Fees and Charges
Policy to recover actual and reasonable costs for the
processing of consent applications from applicants.
The proposed changes will increase hourly chargeout
rates for Consents Planners and Senior Consents
Planners. This increase will cover the systems,
overheads, equipment and staff costs for the time
taken to assess and process a consent application.
The change in cost recovery will affect any
individuals or organisations applying for resource
consents to use or take water, land or coastal
resources, or allow discharge of water or wastes
into air, water or onto land.
For more information about the proposed changes,
including the Council’s Statement of Proposal, go to
haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/feesandcharges2020 or
call Customer Services on 0800 324 636.
Making a submission
You may make a submission on the proposed changes:
• Online at
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• By email to mailroom@ecan.govt.nz
• By post to Fees and Charges Policy, Freepost 1201,
PO Box 345, Christchurch, 8140.
The closing date for submissions is 10.00am Monday,
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1 July 2020
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