FREE
Monday noveMBeR 3 2014
Nor’West News Proudly locally owned A Star Community Newspaper
379 7100
Fantail (Piwakawaka)
Award winning publication 2014
YOUR ADVER TIS SOLUTION ING THE CHRISTCHU
RCH STAR COMP ANY. PH 379 7100 .
Harewood, Burnside, Bishopdale, Bryndwr, Fendalton, Merivale, St Albans, Mairehau, Papanui, Casebrook, Redwood, Regents Park, Styx Mill, Northwood, Belfast, Kaiapoi
Bid to lower speed limit opposed BY GRACE CABELL
The city council is at loggerheads with the New Zealand Transport Agency over its bid to lower speed on Marshland Rd. The pace of cars moving through the Shirley-Papanui ward have been studied as part of a citywide review of speed limits by the city council. The area from Prestons Rd to the Main North Rd/Spencerville Rd intersection would be dropped from 80km/h to 70km/h. A consultation process by schools and businesses in the area showed that 55 per cent of those consulted agreed the speed limit should be dropped.
But the NZTA was opposed to the Marshland Rd speed reduction, and said it should remain at 80km/h to fit the function of the road and its rural environment. There had been a spate of crashes in the area in recent weeks. Two occurred last Thursday where emergency services were called out to both. One was on Prestons Rd and another on Queen Elizabeth II Drive, where two cars had collided. On October 26, a car which had crashed into a pole at the intersection of Mairehau and Marshland Rds caused power to be cut to 24 homes in the area. •Turn to page 5
Merivale magic
Giraffe comes to life – p2
Mixed success for footballers – p9 QUALITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
TEMPTING: Kelsey Taaffe holds a corn fritter stack with bacon, tomato, avocado and a poached egg served with a freshly made salsa, from Savoire Café of Merivale. The cafe is one of the three Christchurch finalists for this year’s New Zealand Cafe of the Year Awards, the others are Purple Weka Café & Bar and Terra Viva Café & Deli. Judges will be visiting each café incognito until November 24. The winners in each region and the overall NZ Café of the Year winner for 2014 will be announced on December 3. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
ALL NEW e3 FUJITSU 6kW HEAT PUMP FULLy INSTALLEd FOR ONLy $2599 Conditions apply*
A nice quiet solution from Fujitsu at a great price
SUPER BUY!
Your Local Dentist • Open 5 days
Model ASTG18KMCA
$2,599 Fully Installed*
• Emergency patients welcome • 1 late night • Cosmetic & general • WINZ quotes
Six Year Warranty
Limited Offer!
*Model ASTG18KMCA installed back to back, up to three metre pipe run and electrical supply within 6 metres.
PH 377 0034 OR 0800 800 734
DON’T MISS OUT!
www.dimockheatpumps.co.nz Email: sales@dimocks.net.nz 6/105 Coleridge St, Sydenham, Christchurch
* Conditions apply. Normal lending criteria, booking fee and annual account fee applies. Limited stock.
• FREE for school children up to 18 years
DAILY BREAD (600g Varieties)
99
C
EACH
Turn to page 24
BAK ER IES
CARPET YOUR GARAGE ...and make the most of the EXTRA SPACE!
• Safe - no more wet slippery floors • Warm, comfortable & quiet • Ideal play area for children • Tough, durable & weatherproof • Won’t rot, smell or stain • Lifetime guarantee against zippering
• FREE parking • Hygienist and ACC treatment
BEFORE 146 Harewood Rd • Phone 354 3416
No Limit
FREE QUOTE 0800 247 688
AFTER