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TRAIN TRAGEDY Rosemary MarquetVan Hout and the railway line in Belfast, where she was hit by a train.

Family farewells mum on her birthday

By Grant Bryant

ROSEMARY Marquet-Van Hout should have been celebrating her 53rd birthday today with her family.

But husband Tony and their children Nathaniel, 19, and Samuel, 17, will instead be grieving at her funeral.

Mrs Marquet-Van Hout was tragically killed when she was struck by a train near the Factory Rd crossing in Belfast about 11pm last Wednesday night.

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“The coming months should have been filled with celebrations – cutting her birthday cake and our 20-year wedding anniversary, but instead we will be burying her,” Mr Marquet-Van Hout told The Star yesterday.

“It would have been our 20year wedding anniversary in February, and in March we had a trip to Melbourne planned to celebrate that.”

The death had hit sons Samuel and Nathaniel hard.

“The boys are coping in their

own way – taking the dog for a run or finding comfort in the arms of a girlfriend – luckily they’ve got good support from friends and family.”

Mrs Marquet-Van Hout’s life had been hard.

“She was under mental health care. She had been through a lot, but she was the type of person who would’ve given the shirt off her back if anyone needed it. She really cared about people. She left a lot of Christmas presents

underneath the tree that will be given to people from her. She will be very sadly missed.”

The family were awaiting the coroner’s report into her death.

“What exactly happened is all very hard to say, and until we get the coroner’s report we won’t know. The railway tracks at Factory Rd, are not far from where we live, and I got woken up by a whole lot of police and ambulance sirens, which were obviously on the way there.”

While the family was reluctant to draw conclusions on the exact circumstance of the death, Mr Marquet-Van Hout was certain of one aspect in the scenario.

“I just feel really sorry for the train driver, that must be a really hard thing to go through. I know a train driver who has been through the same thing and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.”

Mrs Marquet-Van Hout’s funeral will be held at the Westpark Chapel, Burnside.

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Woman used cannabis for quake injury

By Emma-Jane McLennan

A WOMAN who was caught growing cannabis says it was used as pain relief for her quake injuries.

Bonnie Huhana Collins, 56, of Lawrence, was sentenced to three months’ community detention in the Dunedin District Court this week, for cultivating and being in possession of the class C drug.

Collins was working at Hotel So, on Cashel St, when she was jolted off her chair in the earthquakes, hurting her neck, shoulder and elbow.

“I damaged my ulnar nerve [in my elbow] so I’ve had two operations already and I’m waiting for an MRI. I’m in constant pain, so I was solving that problem,” she The Star yesterday.

Collins moved to Lawrence 14 months ago, saying she was “traumatised” by the earthquakes.

She suffers post-traumatic stress disorder: “I can’t go into high buildings, lifts or stairs, I can’t drive anymore. I was quite brave before the earthquakes but now I’m really anxious.”

Collins (right) had been taking codeine and tramadol for the pain when she was offered cannabis by a friend.

“It did help, so that’s when I started buying it.”

Collins was spending around $100 a week on the habit, when she moved to Lawrence and decided to grow her own: “I kept it at a pretty

good limit, but it was getting expensive,” she said.

Police officers who executed an unrelated search warrant at Collins’ house in Lawrence found a concealed workshop containing a cannabisgrowing operation.

One of the rooms was a nursery containing eight seedlings, another contained 14 semimature plants and a third contained 20 plants.

There was 77g of cannabis in the house.

Collins told Judge Michael Turner during sentencing that it was the second crop she’d grown, and she hadn’t expected it to grow as well as it did.

Judge Turner said there was no

evidence she was looking to supply the drug. He also described the operation as “significant” and noted there were extractor fans and lights to assist growing.

While Collins says she is upset she can no longer grow cannabis, she has made a lot of friends since the court case: “I didn’t know many people in Lawrence but now I do.

It’s amazing I’ve got so many more friends now that I’ve been in court, it’s amazing. Even old people are supporting me.”

Since the cannabis-growing operation was shut down, Collins has doubled the pills she takes for pain relief: “I’m taking tramadol four times a day. I may be in pain for the rest of my life – cannabis needs to be decriminalised.”

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23 deg C Xmas Day expected CHRISTCHURCH can look forward to fine Christmas and Boxing Days with warm temperatures forecast.

The temperature high is expected to be 23 deg C for both days while the overnight lows will be between nine and 10 deg C.

MetService meteorologist Claire Flynn said a ridge of high pressure is expected to build across the country for the festive days.

There may be a few clouds in the morning before the skies clear into fine weather.

Call to use water wisely

EXCITING: A concept image of what the Christchurch Adventure Park will look like.

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$2m for bike park being matched THE CITY council’s $2 million contribution to a new adventure park in Cashmere Forest has been matched by NewUrban Group.

The Christchurch Adventure Park will be built on land between Dyers Pass, Worsleys and Summit Rds. NewUrban Group, which is investing in the project through its partnership with Wang Jianping of Beijing-based development and construction company Huadu International Group will also put $2 million into the project.

Mr Wang said NewUrban Group is delighted to work with the city council to achieve such a positive community outcome.

“We are long-term investors in Christchurch and want to be actively engaged in the fabric of the city’s development,” he said.

The $20 million park will have cycle trails, accessed via a chairlift that, at 1.8km long and climbing 430 vertical metres, will be the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.

It will also include outdoor rock-climbing and a zip-line, with

scope for a Mountain Coaster – a type of gravity-powered rollercoaster that follows the contours of the hills – in a second stage of development.

The park will be developed by leisure development company Select Evolution.

It says the park will see yearround tourist activity with an economic benefit to Canterbury of more than $150 million a year.

It is hoped the first stage of the Christchurch Adventure Park will be completed by the end of 2016.

City councillor Tim Scandrett (right) said the park would benefit the whole of Christchurch, not just the local area.

“Christchurch Adventure Park will be the biggest and best of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and will help anchor and re-establish Christchurch as a destination,” he said.

“This is a very generous matching of the council’s contribution by

NewUrban Group that means the park is fully-funded straight out of the gate, and that construction can begin almost immediately in February 2016.”

Development Christchurch Limited will act as an investment partner on behalf of the city council, with $2 million transferred from Christchurch City Holdings Ltd to DCL for investment in the project, which ensures rates will remain unaffected.

An additional $2 million will come from the development partnership with NewUrban Group.

Mayor Lianne Dalziel said the idea had been generating excitement from Australia to the United States, to China.

“The concept of a beautiful bicycle park just 17 minutes’ cycle from the central city is the sort that inspires plenty of international visitors and thrill-seekers, and this development will draw a lot of the tourist market who all-too-often skip straight from Auckland to Queenstown for their adventuring.”

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THE CITY council is warning that excessive water use could lead to reduced water pressure over the summer period.

Weather patterns stemming from the El Nino storm off the coast of South America have brought about hot conditions which has already seen the city’s water supply put under pressure this year.

When water usage gets beyond a certain point, pump stations begin to have trouble refilling their reservoirs overnight after periods of heavy daytime usage.

City council waste unit manager Tim Joyce said in November and December last year that level was exceeded only once, but since the beginning of November this

year the level has already been exceeded 10 times.

Mr Joyce said: “This is really concerning and if it continues, people in some areas of Christchurch will notice reduced water pressure.”

Peak water consumption times tend to be in the evening, when people get home from work and turn on a sprinkler.

Instead the council has asked that they do this either before 6am or after 9pm.

Mr Joyce said the city council is not considering water restrictions if water is used responsibly.

Other water conservation tips can be found at www. becomewaterwise.co.nz

Pioneer leisure pool to undergo quake repairs

THE LEISURE pool at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre will be closed from Monday, January 4-29 for earthquake repairs.

Pioneer’s lap pool and teach pool will remain open for swimmers, with the teaching pool to be made available for casual leisure use by the public. The facility’s spa, sauna and steam room will also be closed from January 4-29 for repairs and refurbishments.

The urgent repairs to the leisure pool will include replacement of damaged and displaced ceramic pool tiles and expansion joints, plus other remedial work that can be done during this period.

“Due to the effects of the earthquakes, a number of ceramic tiles are coming loose from the leisure pool tank below the waterline,”

says John Filsell, city council recreation and sports unit manager.

“We’ve previously tried to fix the problem with temporary repairs, but these haven’t been successful and we still have tiles coming loose, which is a health and safety issue for swimmers that needs to be addressed immediately. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience, but encourage people to make use of the city council’s outdoor pools, which only come into action in the summer and really boost the options for those who want to take a dip,” Mr Filsell says.

Lane swimmers will be able to continue using the five-lane, 25m pool. The Learn to Swim programme will not be affected by the closure, with classes resuming on Monday, February 1.

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The street: A home away

City Mission’s big meal welcomes all

IN THE SPIRIT: Brian Tyler hoped to be able to give this Christmas, sharing the money people gave him with other people living on the streets.

PHOTOS: GABRIELLE STUART

VOLUNTEERS have been working since August to organise the Christchurch City Mission Christmas Lunch, where more than 600 people are expected this year.

They’re planning a full Christmas menu – with lamb, ham, vegetables and potato salad for a first course, followed by pavlova, brandy snaps, mince pies and plum pudding.

City Missioner Michael Gorman said many volunteers would start at 7am on Christmas Day, to get the food ready in time.

He said more than 200 volunteers were needed to bring it together, but there were always many people willing to help.

The guests came for a variety of reasons, he said.

“Some are homeless. Some just want to be with other people at Christmas, or it can be because they just don’t have the cooking skills. There are people who are lonely. We always say if you want to come then you should, that’s the only criteria.”

He said some people the City Mission worked with had difficulty mixing with other people socially, but he had never found it an issue at the lunch.

The lunch will be held at Christchurch East School on Gloucester St, from noon.

For most people, Christmas is a time for family, for good food and for giving. For those living on the streets, Christmas dinner is not likely to look like much – but the things they are hoping for this Christmas are the same. Gabrielle Stuart reports FOR HOMELESS “streetie” Brian Tyler, this Christmas will be just another day on the street.

He plans to spend it in his usual spot on Colombo St, near South City.

“If I had a choice I’d go home and see my dad in Dunedin, but I don’t have the finances, and he wouldn’t want to see me. He disowned me years ago.”

There will be no Christmas tree, wrapped presents or a big dinner on Friday – but that doesn’t mean there’s no Christmas spirit.

Christmas on the street could still be a special time, he said.

“People are more chirpy, more exuberant, and they’re more forgiving and understanding,” he said.

He is well-spoken, and betterdressed than many of the other streeties – he said he made an effort to stay tidy.

Although he won’t be spending the day with his biological family, there are a group of about a dozen streeties who “look out for each other”.

“I’ve been out here since I was 11-years-

old, the streets have become my home. This is my family now,” he said.

He said many homeless didn’t want to beg on the street, because they were worried about the reaction they would get from people.

He planned to share with them the money people gave to him – “making money for the ones who can’t”, he said.

“The joy people get is from giving not receiving, so if I can give to someone and make their day better that’s my Christmas.

It’s about giving something no matter the value, so people leave with that big smile.”

Gifts between the streeties were often things like clothing, or money for new shoes, he said.

The Christchurch City Mission, Help for the Homeless and several church groups organise Christmas events for people who are homeless or struggling.

He usually avoided the organised events, because of the other people who went.

“I used to go to them, but the street kids ruin it for everybody.

If you have a barbecue it’s always the women and children that go first, then the men.

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But they barge in first and help themselves. That’s not respect.

That’s not kaupapa.

“It ruins it. The whole atmosphere of the day changes. Then there are fights.”

He said Christmas had been a special time when he was a child, and he had many good memories.

“My mum was really great, we’d do things together. She’d invite her friends, I’d invite my friends.

We’d have a completely awesome Christmas.

“My best Christmas ever I was nine, and I invited my whole school to have Christmas at my

house. We had a park out the back, so we put up some tables and everyone came around.”

He said he would like to get off the street, but he struggled to stay in a house or pay regular bills.

“A house would be nice, a job would be nicer. But no one wants to hire me because of my criminal history.”

For fellow streetie Tepi Amohia, Christmas will be about family – his son, daughter-in-law, and the granddaughter he is expecting in just a few weeks.

He has spent more than 30 years on the street.

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Landlords urged to secure buildings from squatters

By Grant Bryant A FIRE investigator is urging landlords to secure or demolish derelict buildings after squatters living amongst human waste are believed to have torched an abandoned house at the weekend.

Fire risk management officer CHRISTMAS Bruce Irvine said three squatters ON THE living in the two-storey wooden STREET: Tepi house on Worcester St, appeared Amohia hopes to have lit two fires about 1.10am for T-shirts on Monday. and dog food The blaze was brought under for Christmas, control by five fire crews. but the best “Firefighters responded with gift would an aggressive attack on the fire to be his first bring it under control and put it granddaughter, out,” he said. due in a few Police had confirmed the weeks. house was occupied by squatters, ​ Mr Irvine said.

“I’ve triple decontaminated He said he used to rob shops myself after being inside – they and businesses in his younger appear to have been living years, but stopped after serving a amongst human waste. Although term in prison and having his son. the rear stairs had been removed “I came to my senses when I they’ve obviously found access.” had my boy. So I came out here There had been many instances instead.” of derelict buildings being If he could ask for anything for deliberately burnt down since Christmas, it would be some new the earthquakes, reinforcing the T-shirts, he said.

Fire Service view that landlords The best Christmas gift he had of such properties needed to take recently was a $150 supermarket action. voucher from one of the church “They need to be pulled down groups he knows. or re-secured, and whether they He used it to buy food for his remain secured needs to be regudog, Sasha, who has kept him larly checked. This building obvicompany for two and a half years. ously was secured at some stage,

BLAZE AFTERMATH: Two fires were set in this abandoned house on Worcester St, early yesterday. PHOTO: GRANT BRYANT but people living in destitute poverty tend to find a way in.”

Detectives were scheduled to do further investigations.

Only hours later, at about 4.30am a car was believed to have been set alight at a residential property on Ferry Rd. The Fire Service is treating the fire as suspicious.

Mr Irvine said there was no suggestion so far that the fires were linked.

The two fires are the latest in destructive arsons since the start of summer.

An arson in the sand dunes on Southshore resulted in 65 firefighters and a helicopter being called out, and a separate arson destroyed Image Vault on Ferry Rd, in late November. Two men were separately arrested and appeared in the district Court on arson charges.

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Aussie gang member denied entry into city AN AUSTRALIAN Rebels motorcycle gang member’s bid to visit the Christchurch chapter of the club has been thwarted by immigration officials.

John Millar, who has no criminal convictions, was held in a jail cell without charge for 12 hours after being refused entry to the country because he is a member of the Rebels.

Mr Millar arrived at Christchurch Airport on December 2 where he was handed over to police by immigration officials after customs found a Rebels club vest in his luggage.

The 34-year-old, who intended to join a motor-cycle ride with the Christchurch chapter of the Rebels, was transferred to a watch house before being put on a flight back to Brisbane the next day.

Immigration NZ told him late last week that his membership of the club led him to being refused entry under section 16 of the Immigration Act. That allows authorities to turn back anyone believed to be likely to commit an offence drawing jail time or pose a threat or risk to security, public order or the public interest.

“I’ve done nothing wrong but I’m being punished,” Mr Millar, who has travelled to New Zealand three times in the past 20 months without incident, told The Guardian Australia.

“If you were going to do some-

Alleged conman in bid to leave country AN AUSTRALIAN alleged to have conned Christchurch people out of $480,000 is fighting to leave New Zealand.

Daniel Kive Albert (above), also known as Daniel Erefor and Daniel Allert, is trying to get an appeal heard this week over the confiscation of his passport.

Albert was stopped at Auckland International Airport earlier this month and charged with fraud offences in New Zealand.

He reappeared in the Manakau District Court on Friday where he tried to get his passport back, but police successfully opposed the bid.

He was remanded on bail to appear again in court in February, but it is expected he will make a High Court bid for his passport this week.

Albert is alleged to have conned Christchurch residents

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out of $480,000 after running advertisements in newspapers advertising exclusive rights to energy drink vending machines in the South Island.

He is accused of showing the alleged victims a website for Laqu Vending Ltd and stating that he would provide all that was needed for the franchise to go ahead, including training in sales, technicians for the machines and setting up a website.

The company name was then changed to Specialised Vending Ltd. The victims claim, in total, they handed more than $480,000 to Albert for the machines.

Although 17 machines were supplied, they allegedly could not carry out one of their supposed main tasks of monitoring sales in real time.

NOT WELCOME: John Millar was denied entry into Christchurch, held for 12 hours without charge and sent back to Australia.

thing wrong, why would you take your club colours with you?”

Mr Millar said a Customs officer had “made a fuss” about the discovery of a Rebels vest in his luggage, which he had brought along with his motor-cycle helmet.

“They put me in a cell and I had

no toilet paper, no phone call, no shower, a blanket and a thin little blanket on a concrete floor,” Millar said.

“They gave me a little pack of cereal for breakfast.”

The incident follows recent Australian government moves to deport residents with New Zealand citizenship on character grounds if they are members of bikie gangs.

Immigration NZ confirmed on Saturday night that a man was sent back to Australia under section 16 of the Immigration Act for being a gang member.

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EQC AND THE SIX-YEAR CLAIM LIMITATION PERIOD.

There has been a lot of commentary recently about the length of time EQC customers have to challenge a settlement for a claim made under the EQC Act. EQC’s position is that it does not consider the six-year limitation period runs from the date of each Canterbury earthquake. So for example, there is no 4 September 2016 deadline to bring Court proceedings challenging an EQC claim settlement for damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

However, time limits can apply to bringing Court proceedings challenging EQC claims settlements at some point after 4 September 2016. Under the Limitation Act 1950 and the Limitation Act 2010, EQC expects that, generally speaking: •

where an EQC claim has already been settled, the six-year time limit for bringing Court proceedings will run from the date EQC settled that claim;

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where an EQC claim has not already been settled, the six-year time limit for bringing Court proceedings will start running when EQC settles that claim; or

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where a claim is declined, the six-year limitation period will run from the date that EQC declines the claim.

Seek the view of your private insurer if appropriate •

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how limitation legislation applies to policies provided by private insurers (which are not covered by the EQC Act) may differ and people should talk with their private insurer and potentially their lawyer about their individual claims.

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if customers become aware of new information relevant to their claim, they can provide this to EQC for review.

The limitation legislation is technical and EQC’s general view does not constitute legal advice so customers should seek their own advice about how it applies specifically to their own claim(s).

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Lighting it up big and bright for Christmas The Christmas spirit has struck with light displays brightening up across Christchurch and Kaiapoi.

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Wines Consumer Tastes to please every palate Just in time for the holiday season, a Consumer NZ panel of wine experts has tested 55 mid-priced New Zealand wines and chosen their top 10 picks.

Gabrielle Stuart reports THERE’S NO question that we like our wines.

Last year, New Zealanders consumed about 90 million litres of wine – enough for every person to have about three drinks a week.

But with so many good wines produced in New Zealand, the range of choices available can be overwhelming.

This month, Consumer NZ bought in a panel of wine experts to try a range of affordable wines – most priced under $30, with bubbles all under $45.

The judges included wine consultant Sue Davies, wine marketing consultant Laura Saba, winemaker Huw Kinch, wine taster Gary Bowering and wine blogger Elissa Jordan.

They tried 40 different still wines and 15 sparkling, rating each and choosing their top picks.

• Riesling The Allan Scott Riesling 2014 was both the top rated riesling and the overall top pick across the wines.

The judges said it was a sweeter wine, with lime and honey flavours and good acidity.

There were four other rieslings in the top picks: Montana Waipara Riesling 2014, Mud House Riesling 2014, Mount Difficulty Roaring Meg Riesling 2014 and The Doctors’ Riesling 2013.

Although it did not make the top picks, the judges also recommended the Stoneleigh Riesling 2014, as a drier, thirst-quenching wine which would work well with food.

• Rose The panel was looking for a refreshing rose with berry flavours.

The language of wine Body: How thick a wine feels in your mouth. A heavy body wine will usually have a higher alcohol content Dry: The sugar in the wine has been converted into alcohol, so it no longer tastes sweet

Consumer wine ratings

CHEERS: The Consumer NZ wine judging panel included wine blogger Elissa Jordan, wine taster Gary Bowering, winemaker Huw Kinch, wine marketing consultant Laura Saba and wine consultant Sue Davies. ​ Esk Valley Rose Merlot 2015 took the top spot, a dry wine with plum, berry and watermelon flavours.

Although it did not make their top picks, the judges said Montana East Coast Rose 2014 was also worth a try, as it was a rich textured wine priced at just $9.

• Sauvignon blanc Only one standard sauvignon blanc was tasted, the Spy Valley Easy Tiger Sauvignon Blanc 2014.

It was praised for its good balance, but did not make the top picks.

There were four light or low-alcohol sauvignon blancs tasted, and one of those was top rated – the Wither Hills Early Light Sauvignon Blanc 2014.

• Sparkling wines Bubbly is generally priced higher than still wine, and the ones

tested ranged from $12 to $44.

But the panel proved a bigger price tag doesn’t always signal quality.

Its top picks were all priced at $20 or under: Brancott Estate Brut Cuvee, Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvee Brut and Deutz Methode Traditionnelle Cuvee Brut.

They rated above the Cloudy Bay Pelorus, Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Brut and Nautilus Methode Traditionnelle Cuvee Brut NV, all priced at $30 or higher.

• Low alcohol wines With lower drink-driving limits in place this year, drinks with lower alcohol content are becoming more popular.

The Consumer NZ judging panel tried five light or lower alcohol sauvignon blanc wines, and three pinot gris.

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Length: How long the aftertaste of a wine lingers Spritz: The fizz found in some young, non-sparkling wines Tannin: The substance that drys your mouth, and can make a wine bitter. Usually more dominant in young red wines

Five-star wines Allan Scott Riesling 2014 (Marlborough) – $15 – Sweeter-style with good acidity and lime notes.

Four-star wines Wither Hills Early Light Sauvignon Blanc 2014* (Marlborough) – $15 –Fresh and vibrant with nice tropical flavours.

Esk Valley Rosé Merlot 2015 (Hawke’s Bay) – $20 – Drier-style wine with plums, berries and watermelon.

Montana Waipara Riesling 2014 (Waipara) – $9 – Sweeterstyle with a floral nose.

Mud House Riesling 2014 (Waipara Valley) – $17 – Balanced with a good finish. Lime with hints of stonefruit.

Mount Difficulty Roaring Meg Riesling 2014 (Central Otago) – $19 – Lovely acidity with custard and apple notes.

The Doctors’ Riesling 2013 (Marlborough) – $24 - Good acidity with tastes of honeysuckle.

Brancott Estate Brut Cuvee (New Zealand) – $12 - Developed toasty wine with good bubbles.

Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvee Brut (New Zealand) – $17 – Vibrant and fresh with a clean finish.

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Cuvee Brut (Marlborough) – $20 – Savoury and creamy with nice acid and balance.

Three-star wines Selaks Premium Selection Breeze Pinot Gris 2014, Kim Crawford First Pick Lighter Pinot Gris 2014, Brancott Estate Flight Pinot Gris 2014, White Cliff Sauvignon Blanc lighter in alcohol & calories 2014, Montana Affinity Sauvignon Blanc lighter in alcohol 2014, Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc Lighter Alcohol 2014, Spy Valley Easy Tiger Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Montana East Coast Rosé 2014, Mission Estate Rosé 2015, Kim Crawford Pansy! Rosé 2015, Kate Radburnd Berry Blush Rosé 2015, Trinity Hill Rosé 2015, Jules Taylor Rosé 2014, Clearview Estate Black Reef Blush Rosé 2015, Rockburn Stolen Kiss Rosé 2015, Old Coach Road Riesling 2014, Brancott Estate Riesling 2014, Stoneleigh Riesling 2014, Wither Hills Riesling 2012, Villa Maria Dry Riesling 2014, Lake Chalice The Falcon Riesling 2014, Lindauer Special Reserve Brut Cuvee, Te Hana Sparkling Reserve Cuvee, Hunter’s Miru Miru Non Vintage, Akarua Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Daniel Le Brun Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV, Villa Maria Methode Traditionnelle Cuvee.

The Wither Hills Early Light Sauvignon Blanc 2014 was the only light wine they rated fourstar, saying it was fresh and vibrant with a good balance between tropical fruit and acid flavours.

The judges liked the light sauvignon blanc more than the light pinot gris wines, which they called underwhelming.

Although the alcohol content

in the wines was lower, it was still high when compared with other drinks.

Most were about nine per cent alcohol, compared with about 13 per cent in most wines.

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Tuesday December 22 2015

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Margaret Mahy Family Playground now open The thrilling new Margaret Mahy Family Playground is open to Christchurch’s children and their families from 1pm today.

The playground is believed to be one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and was designed with input from the city’s school children. Kids can play and explore on the double flying fox, the four metre wide slide, the spider climbing areas, the water play area and the story arc featuring tales by Margaret Mahy, Elsie Locke and Ngāi Tahu amongst other things.

CERA’s acting Chief Executive John Ombler is extremely pleased that the playground is open in time for the summer holidays.

“This exciting new playground will bring children and their families back into the central city. With equipment specially tailored to the site and a design inspired by beloved Christchurch author Margaret Mahy and the Canterbury landscape, there will be a lot of fun to be had.”

“There are some other features that will be added progressively in the New Year too, so there is a lot to look forward to in the coming summer months.”

“And with a number of food concessions opening in the picnic area, the playground is truly designed to be a family destination over the holidays.”

The playground is located in Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct on the block bounded by Manchester, Madras and Armagh streets.

Workers put the finishing touches on the Margaret Mahy Family Playground.

This exciting new playground will bring children and their families back into the central city.

CERA’s acting Chief Executive, John Ombler

New guides show off Christchurch’s neat places Two exciting new guides are showing young people and children neat places to explore in the city these summer holidays.

‘101 Neat Places and Youth Spaces’ was released back in August and ‘Neat Places for Kids’ launched last Friday.

Each guide showcases great spaces to go and hang out in Christchurch so that young people and kids (and their families) never need to be bored.

Youth Design Team member Jess Robertson-Wright (17) loved being a part of the project because she got to share her favourite places in the city.

“It was great working with other young people and being able to give back.

We ran a survey and heard back from more than 300 people about what

they thought the best neat places in Christchurch were.”

“It meant we could put together a really fun guide that really shows off all the great things that Christchurch has to explore from cool cafes to learn to surf!”

“Plus there’s new stuff opening all the time. Over the next few years I think it’s going to be really exciting to be here.”

Canterbury Youth Workers Collective Co-ordinator Penny Prescott says that the guides are a great way for young people and kids to share their tips about what’s exiting, both new and old, in the city.

“In the post-quake environment, we were hearing from the community that young people and kids were missing having places to go and the CERA Youth Wellbeing Survey confirmed this. The

6000 children took part in the Amazing Place Schools’ Competition.

The competition saw kids contribute what they wanted to see in the city’s new playground.

Explore the city these holidays with new Neat Places guides for young people and kids. guides are fantastic because they show spaces that already exist in the city that come with a recommendation from their peers.”

The guides were created in a

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Nga Whariki Manaaki weaving designs will be installed in the Avon River Precinct.

They represent the value of caring for manuhiri, or visitors.

collaboration between young people, Strengthening the Youth Sector, Child and Youth Friendly Christchurch, and Neat Places. For more information and to get a copy, go to www.sys.org.nz.

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follow us on facebook.com/starcanterbury BUSINESSWOMEN: Katie Talbot with the tribal women in northern Vietnam who inspired her new venture.

Drink Red keeps brand for now A CHRISTCHURCH energy drinks maker can continue to use its existing branding over the summer, as Red Bull’s bid for an injunction against it won’t go before a High Court judge until next March.

Global giant Red Bull is seeking a High Court injunction against Drink Red, a Christchurch-based company, to stop it from trading under its current brand.

Drink Red released a vodka and energy pre-mixed drink under the name “Red” earlier this year.

Lawyers for both sides were initially due to appear in the High Court in Auckland last week for a scheduling hearing but that did not go ahead.

Christchurch cafes to help Third World business owners

By Emma-Jane McLennan

CAFÉS IN Christchurch could soon be supporting business owners in Third World countries thanks to the idea of a young entrepreneur.

The Global Foodie Project works by taking a percentage off certain marked-up café items, and sending the money to food startups – creator Katie Talbot said.

“It works through World Vision’s microfinance, so we know they’ll get the most money to the field.”

The money will go straight to

business projects in Cambodia.

The idea was sparked when Ms Talbot spent time with hill tribe women in Vietnam.

“They’re out on the streets probably 16 hours a day making and selling [their products]. Their business success is owned by them and it’s their livelihood.”

Ms Talbot – just 20-years-old herself – saw the women just needed a boost to make their businesses work better. So her idea, the Global Foodie Project, will start early next year with a pilot in Lincoln.

Rustic Bakery and Café owner,

Liz Zhang, said she jumped at the idea because it’s a cause that’s close to her heart.

“I come from China, so I know how people are poor and it’s great if you can help them start their own dream. This café is my own dream, and I guess that everybody has their own dream.”

If the pilot goes as planned, the idea could be rolling out in cafes across New Zealand by around mid next year, with some big names already showing interest – meaning your coffee dates could be helping business start-ups in Third World countries.

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It is understood the injunction won’t be argued before a judge until next March.

Almost immediately upon Red’s launch, the drink attracted the attention of Red Bull, whose lawyers wrote to its new competitors alleging perceived copyright breaches.

“It was inevitable that the Red beverage would gain sales as a result of being associated with Red Bull and that it would mislead and deceive consumers,” it said.

The cheeky Kiwi-based manufacturer of the seven per cent alcoholic drink responded by using quotes from Red Bull’s legal threat in some of its marketing campaigns.

Coastguard extends radio service REACHING the Coastguard from your boat this summer is now available on VHF Channel 63.

Boaties, kayakers and other water-goers can now contact the Coastguard in the Lyttelton Harbour and Pegasus Bay areas as the Coastguard extends its radio services to provide important safety services.

The services include trip reports, bar watch reports, and arranging non-urgent assistance for breakdowns.

Coastguard southern region manager Cheryl Moffat said you still need to be able to call for help, and recommended you tell someone where you are going, who you are going with and when

you will be back.

“Having a VHF Call Sign is also important as this gives us your emergency contacts and details of your boat like its size, type and colour. It’s important to keep this up to date if you sell or change your boat,” said Ms Moffat.

A trip report will provide the Coastguard with a starting point for a search if required.

The new Coastguard Radio Service will also make it easier for boaties to contact Coastguard if they breakdown and need nonurgent assistance.

Assistance for breakdowns is free to Coastguard members, but charges non-members $280 per hour cost recovery fee.

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Today in history Famous dates

•1814 – Samuel Marsden arrives in the Bay of Islands, to establish New Zealand’s first mission station; sheep, cattle, horses and poultry are introduced •1882 – First string of Christmas tree lights created by Thomas Edison •1942 – Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket •1963 – Official 30-day mourning period for President John F Kennedy ends •1984 – Madonna’s Like a Virgin single goes number one for 6 weeks •1990 – Lech Walesa sworn in as Poland’s 1st popularly elected president •2001 – Richard Reid attempts to destroy a passenger airliner by igniting explosives hidden in his shoes

WONDERLAND: One of the Christmas Grotto’s many themed rooms.

Linda Hill

Milestone for Xmas grotto

By Emma-Jane McLennan THE CHRISTMAS Grotto has become a festive tradition for many Christchurch families – and this year it celebrated 15 years.

Spreydon’s grotto has grown from its humble beginnings as a simple nativity scene, to a giant production which takes a whole year to plan.

It takes a lot of work but it’s all worth it when you see the children’s smiles, creator Linda Hill said.

“I just love it… There’s the excitement and anticipation of – what’s going to change, what’s new, what are we going to see? It’s just putting Christmas back into Christmas.”

The grotto was started in 2000

by Ms Hill and her brother, congregation members at Spreydon Baptist Church, which runs the annual event.

They’d been talking about the Christmas traditions they missed at the time: “We realised there was

nothing, then he said – let’s do it.

Let’s do something special. So I said, how about a teddy bear nativity scene?” she said.

It’s grown from that first year, more than doubling in size. Now it involves a series of themed rooms, set up by a construction company.

Some rooms, such as toyland and the wrapping room, are annuals themes – others alternate year on year.

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who welcomed more than 30,000 visitors to the site this year.

Everyone through the door pays an entry fee, which goes towards the next years’ show.

“We just keep making it bigger and better,” Ms Hill said.

And it’s become a very popular event for both little kids – and big kids – alike.

Many come every year to see the grotto, Ms Hill said: “It’s just taken off … I can’t believe it’s been 15 years already.”

Famous birthdays

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Trump donated the 178ha block land to the state in 2006 after plans for a golf course fell through. Budget cuts prompted the state to close the park in 2010, though signs for it remain.

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Give your presence this season

Focus on giving presence — not presents — this Christmas.

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You know, actually make eye contact, stop, register what they are saying and listen — or just simply “use your taringas” (that’s what a fabulous teacher,

school in Rotorua). I now use this saying on my own kids!

A lot of us are guilty of multi-tasking, having neverending to-do lists and being caught up in the culture of “busy”.

So it pays for us all to sometimes be mindful about giving genuine time to loved ones and friends.

phone to give your full attention to someone.

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Another thing you can do to make your presence felt is to “hug another human”.

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We do this with kids so freely, but adults need this love just as much. Connecting to others is like magic. It’s uplifting for the heart.

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What about sports and have? drinks? energy

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Energy drinks and sports drinks contain as much sugar as fizzy fizzy contains more than 16 drinks. The Ministry of Health teaspoons of sugar.

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no calories, they have a high acid content which harms teeth. They have potential to displace Do the sugary drinks harm children’s water and milk which are the best teeth? drink choice for children. They also maintain a desire for sweet They contain large amounts of food and drinks.

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What are the other health the risk of tooth decay. All sugary effects of drinking too many drinks, including sugar-free or sugary drinks?

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What about sports and energy drinks?

Energy drinks and sports drinks contain as much sugar as fizzy

drinks. The Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency state that energy drinks should not be consumed by children or adolescents and routine consumption of sports drinks should be avoided.

Are diet drinks okay?

Although diet beverages contain no calories, they have a high acid content which harms teeth. They have the potential to displace water and milk which are the best drink choice for children. They also maintain a desire for sweet food and drinks.

What are the other health effects of drinking too many sugary drinks?

The consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. For children and youth, an increase of one serving of sugary drinks per day increases the odds of being obese by 60 per cent.

Is obesity really a problem in NZ? Ministry of Health figures show that one in three children (2-14 years) is either overweight or obese, putting them at risk of chronic diseases in adulthood.

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St. Augustine’s, Anglican Church

Parish of Cashmere

5 Cracroft Terrace (off Dyers Pass Road) Philip Lyes (Vicar) Ph. 332-6627

Christmas Eve (Thursday)

11:30pm Candlelight Communion

- with the beauty of candles & carols

Christmas Day (Friday)

8.30am Christmas Communion

- a peaceful service with carols

10.30am Family Celebration Service

- a joyful all-age informal celebration

Christmas at the Transitional Cathedral WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER 3.00pm Children’s Christmas Service with Animals THURSDAY 24 DECEMBER ~ Christmas Eve 6.00pm Carol Recital by the Cathedral Choir 11.15pm Carol Singing 11.45pm The First Eucharist of Christmas Preacher: Bishop Victoria Matthews Presider: Dean Lawrence Kimberley Music by the Cathedral Choir FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER ~ Christmas 8.00am Holy Eucharist & Carols Preacher: Dean Lawrence Kimberley 10.00am Choral Eucharist Presider: Bishop Victoria Matthews Preacher: Dean Lawrence Kimberley Music: The Cathedral Choir 5.00pm Choral Evensong Music: The Cathedral Choir SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER ~ Sunday after Christmas 10.00am Sung Eucharist Presider: Dean Lawrence Kimberley Preacher: Associate Dean Stephanie Robson

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The “Meaning of Christmas” The month of December is considered, the most wonderful time of the year. When people as a whole seem to feel a little happier. Act a little kinder and love a little deeper.

experiences we have personally lived.

Christmas time, the holiday season as the world knows it, is a time for love. A time for families. A time for memory making.

A time for giving.

The yearly world-wide celebration of Christmas is marked by religious services around the world celebrating the gift and love of a child.

A time when the world shows a little more love for each other. A time when patience is a little more evident and service is a little more prevalent.

And although the religious services offer different slants on doctrine, Christmas offers a chance to stop and reflect over the past years events and take a little time to access where to for the coming year.

Christmas, the holiday season, is a time, when family and friends and enemies take a moment and get along. Many exchange gifts, and in our own way, we individually ask for peace on earth and goodwill toward humanity.

Even though we may have different religious viewpoints, one thing we can all agree upon, no matter what culture, religion, location, education, and

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All Saints, 305 New Brighton Road

22nd December 23rd December 24th December 25th December

7.00 pm 5.00 pm 11.30 pm 10.00 am

Remembrance Service Children’s Nativity Play Midnight Service Christmas Day Service

St Mark’s, 338 Prestons Road

24th December 24th December

4.00 pm 11.30 pm

Children’s Service Midnight Service

St Luke’s, 212 Pine Avenue

Regular Sundays

24th December 25th December

5.30 pm 9.00 am

Children’s Service Christmas Day Service

9am at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St 10.30am at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St 7pm at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St

Christmas Eve

CHRISTMAS EVE: 7pm Christmas Eve Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church 148 Main Road, Redcliffs 11.30pm Holy Communion Service at St Andrew’s

9.30am at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St 9.30am at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St

CHRISTMAS DAY: 9.30am Family Holy Communion Service at St Andrew’s

Phone 332-2921, info@stsaviours.org.nz

All welcome Peter Williams Priest In Charge

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148 Main Road, Redcliffs.

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Christmas Day 9.00am Christmas Holy communion at St Mary’s, Springston 9.00am Christmas Holy communion at St Mark’s, Greenpark 9.30am Christmas Day Service, Church of the Resurrection, Rolleston 10.00am Christmas Holy communion at St Paul’s, Tai Tapu 10.00am Christmas Holy communion at St Stephen’s, Lincoln

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS Cnr Oxford and Durham

CHRISTMAS EVE

4pm: CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Mary and Joseph arrive by donkey at St Mary’s, Martindales Rd, Heathcote. Come dressed as angels, wise men and shepherds. Sausage sizzle and treats afterwards.

11.30pm: The beauty and mystery of midnight communion, candles and carol singing. All welcome at St Mary’s, Heathcote.

CHRISTMAS DAY - TWO SERVICES 9.00am Communion and Carols at St Mary’s, Heathcote.

10.30am Communion and Carols at Church of the Ascention,

Christmas Eve 24 December 11.00pm 11.30pm

Carols Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 25 December 8.00am 10.00am

Low Mass of the Dawn High Mass and Procession

ALL WELCOME Fr Andrew Starky, Vicar, phone 379 5236

39 Major Hornbrook Rd, Mt Pleasant.

Vicar: Bishop David Coles 027 306 9961 www.heathcote-mtpleasant.org.nz

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6pm Kids’ Service at St Nicholas, 231 Barrington St 11.30pm Midnight Service at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St

Christmas Day

17 Winchester St Christmas Day 9.30am Christmas Mass

Celebrate the King of Christmas with us at

Sunday 20th December

10am, Carols in Barrington Park 7pm at St Saviour’s, 200 Colombo St

Lyttelton Anglican Church

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6.00pm Lincoln Christingle Children’s Service at St Stephen’s, Lincoln 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist at St Stephen’s, Lincoln

• Traditional Christmas Day Service – 8am, 9am and 10.15am in the Marquee • Lifestreams – contemporary with band – 10am in the Hall

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Thurs 24 Dec 6.00, 11.00pm

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Celebrate Christmas at St Barnabas!

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CHRISTMAS EVE 5.00pm Children’s Service 11.00pm Carols & Midnight Communion CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00am Christmas Communion www.stpaulspapanui.wordpress.com Rev. Andy Carley. 352 9571

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St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral 373 Manchester Street, Central City

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Christmas Eve:

7.30am, 12.05pm, 6.30pm Carols; 7pm Vigil Mass 11.00pm Vigil Choir; 12.00 Midnight Mass Christmas Day: 8.00am and 10.00am Boxing Day: 9.00am (No Novena) 27 December: 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am and 5.30pm 28, 29, 30 & 31 December, 1st January 9.00am Saturdays 11.20am The Novena at 11.10am will recommence on Saturday 16th January 4th to 29th January: 12.05pm Sundays: 7.30am, 9.00am, 10.30am, 5.30pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Christmas Eve: 4 to 29 January: Saturdays:

11.30am – noon and 3.30pm-4.30pm 11.30am-12 noon weekdays, 10.30am-11.00am

HOURS OF EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT There will be no Exposition between Christmas Day and 1 February 2016.

Exposition will restart on 1 February 2016.

SALE And SuppLy of ALcohoL Act 2012 SEction 127 & 101

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Incorporating:

Bryndwr cnr Ilam Rd & Aorangi Rd & Papanui cnr Papanui Rd & Frank St Revs Martin & Anne Stewart, & Rev Dan Spragg

Christmas Eve 6.30pm. Children’s Pyjama Service at Bryndwr 10.00pm Carols & Reflections at Bryndwr

Christmas Day 9.30am Celebration at Papanui

You are welcome to bring your family and friends

Hoon Hay

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Invite our community to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus this Christmas Eve at 8pm, 5 Downing St, Hoon Hay.

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BURGERS & BEERS INC LIMITED, (THE MANAGER, PO Box 22373, Christchurch, Christchurch 8140) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 357 Colombo Street Sydenham known as BURGERS & BEERS INC SYDENHAM. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 2.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday from 11.00am to 3.00am the following day.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, P O Box 73049, Christchurch 8154.

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This is the first publication of this notice.

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'Christmas in the Vines' with Sol3 Mio and the

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brian Law. Waipara Valley Winery, th Saturday 19 December, 2015.

Reviewed by Christine Hainstock.

With an audience of close to 4,200 and a standing ovation, Sol3 Mio certainly welcomed Christmas in fine style at Waipara Valley Winery on Saturday evening.

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra set the scene with Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy and despite warm jackets, cold fingers, cold instruments and just one rehearsal, they coped well.

Sol3 Mio, brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay entered singing Winter Wonderland and Jingle Bell Rock to rapturous applause. Their infectious personalities and on stage repartee is so natural and endearing.

An unexpected treat was Pene's fiancé, Amina Edris and Amitai's girlfriend, Isabella Moore supporting their partners in Maria, Quando M'en Vo and Ebben from La Boheme and O Holy Night.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Tom Jones'

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Boxing Day Saturday 7pm - Nick Lee; 10.30pm DJ D w/lxtz. Sunday 1pm - Emily Cherie.

•Carlton, cnr Papanui Rd/Bealey Ave: Tonight 6pm - Willie McArthur. Wednesday 8.30pm Assembly Required. Xmas Eve Thursday 8pm Christmas Eve with guests. Boxing Day Saturday 10pm - Flat City Brotherhood.

•Casa Publica, cnr Armagh/New Regent St: Tonight 6.30pm - BigRig. Wednesday 7.30pm Tido. Xmas Eve Thursday Xmas Eve 7.30pm Willy Styles.

•Churchill's LIVE at the Club Tavern, Battersea St, Sydenham: Xmas Eve Thursday 8pm Christmas Comedy Bonanze feat. local stand up talent, $5. Boxing Day Saturday 3pm - 12 hour Madhatter's Boxing Day Special feat. over 24 DJs, MCs, DnB, Dubstep, Trap, HipHop, House and more, $5.

•Farrington’s Tavern, 119 Farrington Ave: Wednesday 7.30pm - Henare.

•Jane’s Bar, 271 Stanmore Rd: Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic. Sunday 7pm - Live Blues Rock.

•Mak Tavern, 1276 Main North Rd, Kainga: Xmas Eve Thursday - The Atarmies.

•Richmond WMC, 75 London St: Boxing Day Saturday 6.30pm - Des Newton.

•Sideline Sports Bar, 331 Stanmore Rd, Richmond: Xmas Eve Thursday 7.30pm - Open Mic Jam night.

Delilah made way for the hilarious antics the trio are renowned for, then Pavarotti's Stella in complete contrast.

After interval Pene demonstrated his prowess in conducting the orchestra for Intermezzo from Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.

The programme was well balanced and varied with everything from arias to Ten Guitars (with one!).

No way were they getting away with just one encore singing Cold Play's Fix You, Ed Sheeran's Rugby World Cup Anthem, I see Fire, then ending with Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, to end a fantastic evening.

The only down side was the support act which was in a totally different league and out of place.

Fortunately when Sol3 Mio appeared, what had gone before was forgiven.

•Sullivans Irish Pub, 291 Lincoln Rd, Addington: Tonight 7.30pm - Topia. Wednesday 7.30pm - Willie McArthur...One Man Band. Xmas Eve Thursday 7.30pm - Stomping Nick. Tuesday 7.30pm - Topia.

•Temps Bar, Goulding Ave, Hornby: Tonight 7pm - Jam Night. Wednesday 8pm - End of Year BreakUp Jam Band. Xmas Eve Thursday 8pm T.P. Karaoke with Jade- Nicole Rae. Boxing Day Saturday - No Secrets.

•The Bog, Victoria St: Tonight 7.30pm - Jamming with the Jamesons. Wednesday 7.30pm - Open Mic with Lindon Puffin. Xmas Eve Thursday 8pm Elly & Bobby Lee. Boxind Day Saturday 9pm Stoutmen. Sunday 5pm - Black Velvet acoustic.

Tuesday 7.30pm - Jamming with the Jamesons.

•The Craic Irish Bar, 84b Riccarton Rd: Tonight DJ Sassafras. Wednesday 10pm - Karaoke with DJ Chick. Boxing Day Saturday 7pm - Reckless duo.

•The Ferry Ale House, 2a Waterman Pl, Ferrymead: Xmas Eve Thursday 8pm - The Feelers (tickets at Ticketmaster). Boxing Day Saturday 8pm - Boiling Billy. Sunday 2pm - Bobby Lee. •The Irishman, St Asaph St: Boxing Day Saturday - DJ Dwight.

•The Local, 250b Barrington St, Spreydon: Xmas Eve Thursday 7.30pm - Mandi Miller.

•Trevino's, Riccarton Rd: Wednesday 8pm Reckless duo.

•Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St: Xmas Eve Thursday 7pm - Franchise.

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Write the given letters into all squares with matching numbers.

Now work out which letters are represented by the other numbers.

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ACROSS 7. Tidily (6) 8. All Blacks coach 1992-95, ____ Mains (6) 10. Township laid out in 1962 by Keith Holyoake (7) 11. Largest North Island lake (5) 12. Legal document (4) 13. 1984 film by Vincent Ward (5) 17. Auckland transport museum (5) 18. A vote that blocks or rejects a proposal (4) 22. Formal dance (5) 23. South Island town, nesting area for the white heron (7) 24. Soldier stationed on ships (6) 25. Extended family (Maori) (6)

DOWN 1. Site of Outward Bound school since 1962 (7) 2. Auckland suburb (7) 3. Inundation (5) 4. Distinctive NZ bird (7) 5. River and lake fish (5) 6. Under (5) 9. 1960s and ‘70s F1 driver (5,4) 14. Colloquial name for NZ (7) 15. Quits (7) 16. Town which expanded after being linked to Auckland by train in 1894 (7) 19. Bog or marsh (5) 20. Angry look (5) 21. Trails (5)

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

How many words of three or more letters can you make, using each letter only once? Plurals are allowed, but no foreign words or words beginning with a capital. There’s at least one five-letter word.

Good 9 Very Good 12 Excellent 14

It’s like sudoku: each vertical and horizontal line has to contain the numbers 1-6, and the numbers can’t be repeated in any row or column.

But it’s sudoku with a twist: The numbers in each heavily outlined set of squares, called cages, must produce the number in the top corner.

For example, 5+ means the numbers add up to 5, 9x means the numbers multiply to equal 9.

TIP: Numbers can be repeated in a cage, as long as they are not in the same line or row. © 2015 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved

KenKen is a registered trademark of Nextoy LLC

SOLUTION 1598 Across: 1. Fieldays, 7. Bongo, 8. Alexandra, 9. Odd, 10. Eats, 11. Flagon, 13.

Carrot, 14. Anchor, 17. Daphne, 18. Blog,The 20. Lea, 22. Ellesmere, Narks, 24. number game 23. that Cardigan. improves your arithmetic Down: 1. Frame, 2. Elector, 3. Dear, 4. Yodels, 5. Union, 6. Soldier, 7. Baggins, 12.

Poppies, 13. Collins, 15. Halberg, 16. Anglia, 17. Dairy, 19. Green, 21. Used.

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Word Fit 3 LETTERS SKI THE 4 LETTERS ALSO IDLE INTO TAXI 5 LETTERS BEADS

NERVE RULED SPERM TEDDY ZEBRA 6 LETTERS STATIC STOLEN

7 LETTERS DEVELOP EXAMPLE 8 LETTERS PROPOSES PURCHASE 9 LETTERS COMPANIES PAINTINGS

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WORDBUILDER eon, new, now, one, oven, owe, own, voe, vow, wen, woe, won, wove, woven.

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WORDBUILDER eon, new, now, one, oven, owe, own, voe, vow, wen, woe, won, wove, woven.

NZ CROSSWORD Across: 7. Neatly, 8. Laurie, 10. Kinloch, 11. Taupo, 12. Will, 13. Vigil, 17. Motat, 18. Veto, 22. Waltz, 23. Okarito, 24. Marine, 25. Whanau.

Down: 1. Anakiwa, 2. Parnell, 3. Flood, 4. Fantail, 5. Trout, 6. Below, 9. Chris Amon, 14. Godzone, 15. Resigns, 16. Rotorua, 19. Swamp, 20. Glare, 21. Paths.

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NZ CROSSWORD Across: 7. Neatly, 8. Laurie, 10. Kinloch, 11. Taupo, 12. Will, 13. Vigil, 17. Motat, 18. Veto, 22. Waltz, 23. Okarito, 24. Marine, 25. Whanau.

Down: 1. Anakiwa, 2. Parnell, 3. Flood, 4. Fantail, 5. Trout, 6. Below, 9. Chris Amon, 14. Godzone, 15. Resigns, 16. Rotorua, 19. Swamp, 20. Glare, 21. Paths.

SOLUTIONS

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Hansen looking at the bigger picture •From page 28 I was on a school field coaching High School Old Boys. You learned along the way by making mistakes. I did an apprenticeship in coaching, so all my really bad failings and mistakes – and every coach makes them, no matter who you are – were done in a relatively private environment.

As you become more exposed, with teams like Canterbury and the Crusaders, there’s media looking at what you’re doing. Early on, my mindset with the media was that I didn’t trust them. That was based on things I’d seen or felt myself.

As time goes on, you work things out and realise that what they are is a conduit to the people you want to send messages to. I can control what I say so it becomes easier.

When I was in the All Blacks, I was assistant coach and that’s subtly different to the head coach – you protect things a little more while the head coach is looking at the big picture.

As I became All Blacks coach, my mindset had to change from being the protector to looking at the bigger picture. It was a challenge because a lot of people thought I couldn’t do it. It was interesting. I got some support, learned and it’s not been too bad, I suppose.

You once said nothing in sport could ever match the pressure you felt as a policeman of telling someone a loved one had died ...

Nothing will compare to dealing with people who have suffered a loss.

Sport is hugely important in this country, and it’s one tool we can use effectively to help our obesity problem. A lot of national pride and identity comes from our national teams playing well.

With the All Blacks, there is one constant: pressure all the time. It doesn’t go away. You’re expected to be on your game the whole time.

What you come to realise is that if you can acknowledge it’s there, then you can start to work out how to deal with it. Are you going to flip out every time something

THOUGHTFUL: Steve Hansen says sport is hugely important in this country.

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN raises it head? Once you understand that, then you’re prepared for it. It’s no different from, I guess, pilots who under pressure have to save lives, or surgeons. We plan for it so the pressure doesn’t get on top of you.

You’re losing a test with five minutes to go. There doesn’t look any way back. Are you still enjoying that moment?

No one enjoys losing but, with five minutes to go, it’s not over. It’s one of the more enjoyable parts of coaching, getting yourself out of a fix. You’d much prefer to not have to do it, but there are going to be times when you lose and times when you’re under immense pressure from a performance point of view to get the game won.

What that situation calls for is everyone to be clear-headed to give yourself belief. Against Ireland in 2013 [won 24-22] is a great example. We could have given up there and resigned ourselves to a loss but one of the beauties of this team is it doesn’t want to do that.

When you were assistant coach in 2007, or when you were coaching HSOB, did you feel a loss as keenly as you do now?

I’ve hated losing since the day I learned the concept of winning and losing. It’s probably one of my great strengths and one of my greatest weaknesses.

The fact I hate it so much, I’ve got to learn to control it. There’s no point having a hissy-fit just because you’ve lost, but it doesn’t

mean you just accept it. There are so many things you can learn when you lose if you’re open to it.

You look at yourself first and foremost. What did I contribute to this loss? What could I have done better? Only then can you look at other people outside of that and how you structured the game.

At the same time, you’ve got to have that huge love of winning that can motivate you to make sure you don’t lose too often but you can’t allow that to overshadow the process of how you win. That’s the most important thing in sport.

Where we got it wrong a number of years ago was when we said winning was not important.

You ask any kid from the age of 10 – whether it’s rugby or two kids playing marbles – they want to win. That’s a natural instinct.

What we should be focusing on is what are the things that allow you to win? Teaching the skills you need to win marbles under pressure is more important than worrying about whether you’re going to lose your favourite marble or not.

If we can teach our kids to do that, we can take those skills off the park and transfer them. For example, I’m under pressure to pass my exams but I’m only under pressure because I haven’t prepared properly. If I prepare properly, I won’t be under as much pressure. OK, so I’m under pressure for time, there are five minutes left, so what do I have to do?

I have to answer the question so I’ll concentrate on that and forget about the time.

Can you over-coach, and do you worry that coaching becomes obsessive? You read about coaches who watch game film to 4am every morning ...

Yes, you can over-coach, most definitely. Does it mean you’re over-coaching because you’re watching mountains of footage?

No, that’s not over-coaching.

Over-coaching is when you take all that stuff you’ve looked at and then try to make someone else process it.

The job of the coach is to facilitate an environment where the

performance on Saturday is the head of the triangle and the base of the triangle is learning and fun.

If there’s too much learning, if I’m sitting there telling you about all these things I’m watching at night, then it’s not a lot of fun. So performance becomes a chore and, once it becomes a chore, like anything in life, you don’t do it, you try to avoid it.

You mentioned after the Samoa test this year that you did a bad job ...

We did it the year before against England, too. We thought we got it right this year, but we didn’t.

It’s a difficult thing to juggle. The players are the same, because they want to do more than they should.

With the All Blacks, there is one constant: pressure all the time.

– Steve Hansen You’ve indicated that 2017 might be your last year. Isn’t that our job in the media to tell you when you should go?

I’m sure if you decide it’s time for me to go, you won’t have any trouble telling me.

My decisions have always been about two things: what’s right for the team and what’s right for your family? My wife and I have a blended family and we’ve got six children and we have to figure out what’s right for them. If something is not right for them, or for the team, you wouldn’t do it. If something is right for the family but not right for the team, or vice-versa, then I still wouldn’t do it. Both boxes have to be ticked.

I can’t make that decision right now, and my gut feeling is [I won’t carry on], but I won’t know that until the time. That’s why I didn’t sign on for the next four years. I don’t expect the rugby union to have to pay me out if I leave. Let’s get [to 2017] and talk about it then.

Do you think you’ll know?

You always know, but are you honest enough to tell yourself?

That’s the clincher.

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Hansen manages to get best results Fresh from his World Cup triumph, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was the keynote speaker at the recent Connecting Coaches convention in Auckland.

Dylan Cleaver of the New Zealand Herald had a chat with him on the art of coaching In modern head coaching, how much of it is technical knowhow and how much is amateur psychology?

There’s a component of manmanagement, which is massively important as a head coach. You’re managing a group of people.

You’re trying to get them all aligned on the same page to do the same thing, which is to perform to such a level that you win test matches.

Is there a degree of amateur psychology or emotional intelligence in understanding the individuals you’ve got?

There’s a massive amount of that.

To have an influence on somebody, you have to have emotional intelligence and understand the mood of the troops, the camp.

They go hand in hand.

Do you need to know about

TACTICS: Understanding what makes each individual in a team tick is crucial in coaching, says Steve Hansen.

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Of course. You’ve got to have some form of tactics and techniques to run on the park and win tests. Getting the balance between those two things is important. In terms of man-management, some players might need a cuddle, some might respond better to a kick in the bum.

Can damage be done if you get that wrong?

You can’t do a lot of damage cuddling someone, but if you’re prodding and putting too much pressure on somebody who can’t cope with it, then that can damage them, but not irreparably. Through experience, you learn what’s the right amount of pressure and when it’s the right time to apply it.

Multiculturalism has had enormous benefits for New Zealand sport, particularly rugby, but

does that create its own pressures as a coach, particularly when the bulk of coaches in this country tend to be middle-aged white men?

I don’t think that’s right. There were 500 people in that room [at the coaching convention] and it wasn’t full of middle-aged white people, so I think that’s a myth.

Does it have its disadvantages?

No. We take the approach that the

team comes first. We look at each individual after that. White people have their own idiosyncrasies, as do Pasifikas, as do the Maori cultures. Each culture brings their own little differences and it’s just understanding that. They could be pink, white or green, I don’t care.

Having said that, learning their culture is important because it allows you to understand them as individuals.

Is it something a coach should make a conscious decision to learn or does it happen organically?

There’s a blueprint for it but what I try to do is look at the individual first and foremost. What makes this guy tick? Is he a family person? Is he an individual who likes his own company? Once you find that out, you can help them achieve what they want within the team.

You told the convention that early in your coaching career, you were too sharp-tongued and perhaps a bit of a bully. The public perception of you has also changed over your tenure. Was there a lightbulb moment when you thought you needed to make this change?

When I started coaching, there were no media.

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