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Call to review freedom camper bylaw Residents angry with mess left in Ferrymead, Banks Peninsula

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Freedom campers are causing problems in Ferrymead and in Banks Peninsula, with overcrowded areas, problems with unsanitary toileting and dangerous parking. Problems have been reported at the Windsport Park in Ferrymead, Robinsons Bay and French Farm where the city council allowed freedom camping after passing a bylaw in December. Nearby residents want the bylaw reviewed earlier than its expected 2017 date, by the end of the summer. Fifteen complaints have been

laid with city council about Windsport Park. Reports of 50-70 vehicles camped in the car park meant park users had nowhere to go, people have overstayed the allotted time and there were sanitary concerns around the overuse of toilets. City council licensing and compliance manager Fiona Proudfoot said there had been a problem with the toilet block. Portaloos were now on site and an enviornmental health officer said increased cleaning would be required. “The grassed area used by

windsport has been signed as no camping permitted,” she said. “Education leaflets” had been provided to campers. In Akaroa, residents are concerned that freedom campers have been moved from the business area to more residential areas. Robinson Bay resident Sue Lovett said she had talked with others and said locals “feel vulnerable” with freedom campers set up outside their homes. “Who wants to see people hanging knickers hanging up outside cars and cooking break-

Board chairwoman Pam Richardson said additional signage would be put in the areas, including at French Farm. Ms Lovett said a tougher approach was needed, saying fines should be implemented. Mrs Richardson said concerned residents were invited to talk with the community board about their concerns.

fast when you want to enjoy the view,” she said. Vehicles overcrowd prime visiting spots, litter scatters the footpaths and roads and locals feel vulnerable as freedom campers set up outside their homes. She said next year was too late to wait for a review by city council. “Once behaviour is ingrained it’s hard to change. “It’s not reasonable for people to be parking outside homes,” she said. Akaroa-Waiwera Community

Have your say Have you experienced problems with freedom camping near where you live? Do you think the city council should urgently review the by law? Email bridget.rutherford@ starmedia.kiwi

NEW YEAR NEW FACES

Another school year has rolled around and Our Lady Star of the Sea School welcomed a number of new entrants. Art was one of the subjects the new entrants worked on in their first ever week of school. Among the class was: (clockwise from front middle) Phoebe Chapman, Sofia Marshall, Mathilda Froggatt, Liam Miller, Zavier Symington, Mrs Greig, Nathan Soper, Isabella Girvan, George Martin, Zoe hall, Isabella Cutforth, Anika Heather, Molly Ryan, Charlie-Rose Powell and Holly Hembry.

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Summer of Fun - Diamond Harbour Music Series Sunday, 1-3pm There will be local bands playing music, with people and community groups holding stalls. It is a free event for all ages to enjoy a relaxed afternoon entertainment. Godley House, Waipapa Ave, Diamond Harbour, free.

New Zealand Ocean Swim Series – Christchurch Crown Saturday, 8am-2.30pm In its very first year, the Christchurch Crown is a new set in Corsair Bay which replaces the former La Grande Swim in Akaroa. Sign up to take part in one of the four events on the day, or just head along to watch the action. Corsair Bay. For more information visit www. oceanswim.co.nz

Ferrymead Bays Football Club registration days Saturday, 2-4pm and Sunday 6-8pm If you are interested in joining Ferrymead Bays Football Club, head along to one of the club’s registration days this month held at Ferrymead Park. The club is looking to build on 2015. The club offers football for all ages, men and women, boys and girls, and new players are always welcome. For more information, go to www.ferrymeadbaysfootball. co.nz

Seaweek 2016 Begins on February 27 This year’s Seaweek is rolling for another year and there will be a number of events throughout the week. Visit http://seaweek.org.nz/events/canterbury/ for a list The Drum Festival February 27, noon and February 28 at 9am The Drum Festival is on again

at the Little River Camp Ground – if you’re into percussion and drumming, this is the weekend for you. Little River Camp Ground, Okuti Valley Rd The Great Sumner Picnic February 28, 1-5pm The annual Great Sumner Picnic is back and will be a free fun family day out to celebrate the Sumner community. There will be the usual trailer stage hosting performances from local talent

including Sumner Silver Band and Kate Anastasiou. This year’s picnic will mark the beginning of Seaweek celebrations, so there will be prizes for the best sea-themed dress-up creations. Organisers Sumner Community Residents’ Association will be running a raffle with prizes. New World Redcliffs is sponsoring the event with a $100 gift card as a main prize. St Leonards Square, free. Sunday Bandstand March 6, 12.30-2pm Bring a picnic rug or chair to Scarborough Park and relax on the lawn while being entertained by the Sumner Silver Band. Scarborough Park, free. Markets Mt Pleasant: Every Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, off McCormacks Bay Rd. Lyttelton: Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, London St. Sumner: Every Sunday, 10am on the corner of Esplanade and Marriner St. Akaroa: Every Sunday, 9.30am-1pm, the Madeira Hotel car park, Rue Lavaud.

The Big Pirate Picnic Beach Party February 21, noon Bring your pirate friends, young and old, and enjoy pirate entertainment, tunes, games and food in Corsair Bay.

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Business booming Cruise ship passengers, developments boost spending GABRIELLE STUART

Business in Banks Peninsula is booming, with spending rising faster than in any other area in or around Christchurch. More than $42m was spent in Banks Peninsula in the 2015 financial year, up 13.8 per cent on the year before. The figures come from Paymark, which runs most Eftpos and credit card networks. It put the rise down to spending by cruise ship passengers, as well as the development being done in Lyttelton. AkaroaWairewa Community Board chairwoman Pam Richardson (above) said there were growing numbers of tourists in the area. But she said that could be both a positive and a negative, as businesses were left strug-

gling over winter when tourist numbers dropped off. “There are still a couple of empty shops, and I know some people are really struggling,” she said. She said there could be many factors involved, as businesses like the supermarket had expanded over that time. Local residents also made an effort to spend their money at shops in the area, she said. Across the region international visitors accounted for the

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biggest jump in spending, up 11 per cent on the year before. But that was lower than the national increase, which was 14 per cent. The south-east area of Christchurch was the second fastest-growing area at 12.2 per cent, which the report put down to new developments around Ferrymead and at The Tannery. And although Banks Peninsula showed the biggest rise in spending, significantly more in dollar amounts was spent in other areas.

More than $310 was spent in the south east of Christchurch, while more than $612m was spent in the central city alone. Akaroa resident and community board member Janis Haley said the numbers were good, but something had to be done to make them more sustainable. She said it was difficult for local people to buy property in the area, because people from out of town paid a lot for houses to use as holiday homes, and then left them empty most of the year. “That needs to change because the energy is not there. People taking on businesses are finding it too hard to find staff here, because so many are transient and come and go.”

TEMPORARY LIBRARY A temporary library will open in Lyttelton next Monday at 10am following the closure of Lyttelton Library. The library was closed for earthquake repairs and refurbishment on January 30. Library staff and volunteers from the Lyttelton community have now moved the library’s contents to its new temporary location at the Lyttelton Recreation Centre. Community groups are expected to use the centre again from March 1.The temporary library will be open the same hours as the permanent library. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm and Saturdays from 10am-1pm. LEASE DECISION The Akaroa-Wairewa Community Board will decide today whether to regrant leases to Duvauchelle Agricultural and Pastoral Association Incorporated and the Banks Peninsula branch of The Christchurch Pony Club at Duvauchelle Showgrounds. The pony club has been based at the showgrounds for more than 55 years while the A & P Association has been there since 1920. The new lease would be for 33 years broken into three terms of 11 years each with three-yearly rent reviews.

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Jetskiers need to show We want our roads back more responsibility Governors Bay resident Rosie Belton wants the boy racer issues in the inner harbour to be resolved so residents can claim their roads back

As a long-time resident of the inner harbour basin, I have watched and experienced, increasing levels of bad driver behaviour on our roads. Driver behaviour, in particular in the inner harbour basin, and on the Summit Rd and Dyers Pass Rd clearly indicates that education of our drivers and policing of our roadways is failing us, the other road users, who must play roulette with the speedsters and boy racers who flaunt all rules and use our roads as race tracks and game parks. The “up you” behaviour of racers has hugely increased in recent years in our Governors Bay neighbourhood with noise of burnouts occurring most nights and even during

BY GARY MANCH, NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY OFFICER, LYTTELTON

SOAP BOX daylight hours. The blatant disregard for road safety rules by these racers is cause for great concern. This is not an education issue. These drivers know exactly the consequences of something going wrong at excess speed and what can only be described as outrageous behaviours. They seem fully aware of the risks they take. That seems part of the excitement and motivation to run the gauntlet. It would be good to feel safe again driving at night on our mountain pass from city to harbour basin, without fear of being tail-gated or meeting up with a speeding driver sliding onto the wrong side of the

road, or having to be part of a convoy of cars where one in the pack decides to overtake on a blind corner, or having to negotiate large gatherings of cars at either Gebbies Pass or the Sign of the Kiwi. Given the over stretched resources of the police in spite of their best intentions, and the clever antics of the racers in avoiding being caught, how is this out of control issue to be resolved. Can we get our roads back?

Pirate’s Corner

Hi there from the Harbourmasters Office. We are through the busiest time of the year, and in Canterbury to date we have had a pretty good boating season with no major incidents reported through our office, great stuff. Sadly there is one section of the boating fraternity that continually appear on the radar – jetskiers. I receive more complaints about jetskiers than any other section of our boaties out there, and this not only causes me concern, but is also a safety issue. Jetskiers are required to follow exactly the same rules as all other power boats. This includes staying at 5 knots (9km/h) until 200m from the shore, or structure, not exceeding 5 knots when with 50m of another vessel or swimmer. We have been passing safety information when we see them, but unfortunately this is only a drop in the bucket. The general answer when we speak to the riders is “I did not know” well unfortunately this is not an ex-

cuse. If you are using a vessel on the water it is the responsibility of the rider or skipper to make sure you know the rules before heading out, these can be found on our website at: http://ecan.govt.nz/ OUR-RESPONSIBILITIES/MARITIME/Pages/rec-boating.aspx Breaching the bylaws can result in fines of $150 per incident. The last thing we want to do is fine people when a little consideration and knowledge will result in behavioural change. I am not asking jetskiers to stop having fun, what I am seeking is a change in how and where they have fun. Simple really. If you see poor behaviour on the water feel free to phone our customer services at 0800 324636. We do require some basic information, especially time, date, location, what the vessel was doing to cause annoyance, and most importantly, the registration number of the towing vehicle and trailer.

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Mt Pleasant community stalwart farewelled BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

Donald Walker was such a proud Scot he had the St Andrew’s Cross flag flying at his funeral while the bagpipes were played to farewell him. The long-time Mt Pleasant resident and City to Sumner Community Patrol chairman died from cancer on January 19. He was 75. Mr Walker was the patrol chairman up until December, and was the chairman of the Mt Pleasant Community Centre and Ratepayers’ Association for seven years in the 1980s. He was also on the Mt Pleasant Kindergarten Committee for two years. He had lived in Mt Pleasant since 1978. He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Beverley, three children, and seven grandchildren. Mrs Walker said her husband used to walk to the top of Mt Pleasant every morning. In July he came back from

his daily walk and said he felt dizzy. About three weeks later, doctors found he had a cancerous brain tumour. Mrs Walker said her husband loved taking photos. “When he went walking, and this is going back a long time ago, he would take photos of himself, and these were not selfies as such, but he would set his camera up on a rock and

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walk past for a photo.” He also spent a lot of his time with his grandchildren who he “adored”. His last week was spent in Essie Summers Retirement Village on Colombo St, ironically, where he used to live when his family moved to Christchurch from Scotland in 1948. Although his original house was no longer there, the hospital was on the same piece of land, Mrs Walker said. Mrs Walker said he joined the community patrol because he wanted to help. “He liked being the chairman, and I must say chairman, because he disliked being called the chair, he would say the chair is what you sit on.” Patrol secretary Alan Christie said Mr Walker joined the patrol in 2011, and

became chairman in 2012. “He was a great community person, he was very, very involved.” He said Mr Walker had a great sense of humour. “He was funny, he didn’t take himself too seriously but he was quite focused on getting the job done. He was a hard-working guy who loved his wife and family.” He was also a “marvellous” cook, who could whip up anything from cake or marmalade to roast dinners, Mr Christie said. Mr Walker was also the Canterbury District Committee chairman for community patrols and was helping to organise the upcoming conference in Christchurch this year. Mr Christie said Mr Walker was a “proud Scot” who was born in Glasgow. A guard of honour was formed at his funeral on January 26, which included patrol members and police officers.

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Police are asking for public help in telling them where people are sleeping rough between Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour. Police say they then might be able to help the people living rough, which could include getting them help from social agencies. Sergeant Dave Knowles said people sleep rough for all types of reasons. “The idea is for us to, number one help them, and number two, ascertain if they have any issues of any kind and get them some assistance from the right people,” he said. Sergeant Knowles said that another possibility was that people may be sleeping homeless because they are trying to avoid police detection. “That’s still a possibility we can’t rule out as to why people could be living rough, to avoid detection,” he said. However with warrants going out daily for people’s arrest, Sergeant Knowles said there will always be people around that are wanted by police. “They could be sleeping under a veranda on the main street for all we know. It could be that they’re displaced from their residential address, maybe they are used to that lifestyle and always live in that type of environment,” he said. If you have any information that could help the police, phone 363 7400.

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Quake concert to remember five years on

REARING TO GO: Club secretary Ross Gillespie, president Paul Marsh, New World Redcliffs owner operator Julia Spence, vicepresident Maurice Hunt and members Don McKendry and Ted Madison are looking forward to another busy year.

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A Mt Pleasant couple is helping to organise a concert to commemorate the fifth earthquake anniversary. David Bolam-Smith, and his wife Junko, are the Christchurch co-ordinators for the concert, which will be held at the Transitional Cathedral on February 22 at 6.30pm. It will be part of a series of events held in Christchurch to remember the 185 people who lost their lives in the earthquake. Eighteen people who lost loved ones in the earthquake will travel from Japan and attend the concert. Those who attend will be asked to bring a gold coin donation and all the proceeds will go towards building a temporary bell tower for the Transitional Cathedral. Mr Bolam-Smith said the bell tower was significant for the city’s recovery. “The Avon River is the artery of the city, the Cathedral is the

Probus men’s club looks to keep busy in new year REMEMBERING: David BolamSmith and his wife Junko are helping to organise an earthquake commemorative concert to be held on February 22.

heart of the city, and the bells of the Cathedral are the heartbeat of the city, and people of Christchurch need to hear the heart of the city beating again,” he said. “It’s little things like that that we look to in the recovery.” The Christchurch Symphony

Orchestra, Burnside High School’s Aurora Voices choir and the Canterbury Japanese Choir will all perform. The World Peace Bell in the Botanic Gardens will also be rung five times at 12.51pm, the time the earthquake struck.

The Ferrymead Sumner Probus Men’s Club hopes to have another busy year. The club now has 95 members who enjoyed a range of guest speakers and visits last year. Speakers for the year included Bill Carlton, Islay McLeod, Rebecca Parish, Lee Germon, David McInnes, Mike Davison and Kerry Watson, John Burns, Ben Harris, Arron Perriman, Nuk Korako, Sam Ragnarsson and Mike Simmins. Members also visited Erewhon Station where they saw the Clydesdale horses and the homestead, and a trip to the Isaac Royal Theatre and the GIB Factory. This month, a group will spend three days in the Oamaru

district. The trip will include visits to Lake Hood, Morven robotic dairy farm, Stone Quarry and Rockville Gardens, Totara Estate, Victorian Precinct of Oamaru, Whitestone Cheese factory, Riverstove shops and gardens, and a tour of the Longbeach gardens. The club’s mission is based on fun, friendship and fellowship. The newly-rebuilt Redcliffs New World sponsors the club, and donates a gift hamper for each guest speaker. The club meets at 10am on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Redcliffs Bowling Club. Phone Bryan on 326 3048 or Paul on 021 0366683 if you are interested in going along.

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When road workers were inspecting a Lyttelton wastewater pipe they did not expect to find a curious mouse. During a routine camera investigation of an Exeter St pipe, a Fulton Hogan delivery team bumped into a mouse who had settled quite comfortably inside the damaged wastewater pipe.

Fulton Hogan project manager Christo Heyns said it was a bit of a surprise when watching the CCTV camera. “We tried to send a cat down the pipe but it was too smelly,” he joked. “Because of cracks in the system rocks, dirt, mice and rats have been able to find their

way into the pipes. We call this ground infiltration”. Once the pipe has been repaired, the little rodent would have to find a new home. More than 1000km of wastewater pipes have already been videoed since the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team programme first launched in 2011.

Dogs could be allowed on Akaroa Beach during winter months Dogs could be allowed back on Akaroa Beach if a new dog control bylaw is approved. The city council is proposing a new Dog Control Bylaw which would change a number of the regulations on where dogs are allowed across the city. If the changes are made, the current year-round prohibition of dogs on Akaroa Beach, from the fire station to Daly’s Wharf, would be reduced to summer. This would mean dogs would only be prohibited on the beach from December 1 to March 1 from 9am-7pm. Only dogs on leashes will be able to go on Akaroa’s main wharf, to align with nearby Britomart Reserve. Akaroa Foreshore, from Rue Brittan to the cruising club jetty, and Barrys Bay, French Farm, Pigeon Bay and Robinsons Bay

EXCITING: An artist’s impression of the new Heathcote Valley community facility which will be built next to the cricket club this year.

Community facility plans completed BRIDGET RUTHERFORD

Construction on Heathcote Valley’s new community facility is due to start in April, and now you can see what it will look like. Plans for the new $912,000 centre have been completed, which will be built next to the Heathcote Cricket Club on Bridle Path Rd. The facility would include a combined community centre and volunteer library which will replace the two facilities that were damaged in the quakes.

It will have several meeting areas, a kitchen, bathroom facilities along with a large deck. It is expected to be completed in early October. The Heathcote Valley Community Library on Martindales Rd and the community centre on Bridle Path Rd were both demolished following the quakes. Hagley-Ferrymead Community Board member Alexandra Davids said the new facility was fantastically designed and fit for purpose. She said the community had missed both the library and com-

munity centre and was looking forward to having them back. “I don’t think there is one community in Christchurch that has not missed their facilities since demolition. It has been a very frustrating and at stages an emotional time for many. It is hard enough having struggles in the home after the earthquakes but these struggles have been exacerbated due to not having these vital community hubs.” Community board chairwoman Sara Templeton said the facility would be fantastic for the community.

foreshores would also have their dog restrictions lifted. Takapuneke, Green Point Park and nearby Beach Rd Park would become prohibited areas because Takapuneke is a historic reserve. Okuti Track, near Little River, would also become prohibited to protect grazing stock. People can have their say on the plans at www.ccc.govt.nz/ haveyoursay. Council staff will be available to discuss the proposed new policy and bylaw in Akaroa, near the waterfront on Tuesday (February 16) from 11am-1pm Submissions on the plan close on March 4. •Have your say – would you like the year-long dog restrictions on Akaroa Beach lifted? What do you think of the plans? Send your thoughts to bridget.rutherford@ starmedia.kiwi

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HOSED OFF: Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade firefighter turns his hose on two young campers at Living Springs. RELAXING: Brooke Winter enjoys a dip in the pool with her adult ‘companion’ Sophie McKellar.

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Our Lady Star of the Sea School has welcomed its pupils back from the summer holidays with swimming and crafts. Tell us what’s happening at your school. Email bridget.rutherford@ starmedia.kiwi or phone 364 7424

SWIM TIME: Orla Gain (left) and Holly Hembry cool off at the Sumner pool.

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MAKING A SPLASH: Junior students having fun with the senior students at the pool. From left Cass Robertson, Beau Robertson, Luke Murney, Benjamin Lilley, Jacob Greig, Benjamin Thew, Anika Heather, Flynn Greig and Finn Gain.

WELCOME: Redcliffs School held a powhiri last Tuesday to bring in the new school year. The powhiri welcomed everyone back to school, as well as nine new pupils and their families. Emilia Crooks and Hannah parker led the karanga for their first day in year 8. Principal Rose McInerney said the school was an incredible community and they were excited about a fantastic year of teaching and learning.

Organic Horticulture Courses Instruction in organic horticulture is now well established at the Lincolnbased Organic Training College. The next year-long course, which begins on 1st August, will be the ninth intake for the college. Students need no prior qualifications or experience to commence Year One and can study full or part-time. Those who have some horticultural background can go straight into Year Two. An added appeal of the course is that all fees are under $500, and full time students are eligible to apply for a loan or allowance through Studylink. Course Director Bill Martin says it works well to start the course year in the spring. “The organic horticulture course is all about growing so we want to start the course in spring when it is the right time to begin planting.” Year One students get plenty of hands on training in subjects such as sowing and planting organic crops, soil management and composting. The Year Two students have the option of using land and facilities on the

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Gallery dedicated to showcasing Tim and Madhu Rees officially opened their new art gallery – Oxford Street Art, on Friday night. Fraser Walker-Pearce talks to owner, curator and manager Mrs Rees about her time in Kenya, her 13-year-old best friend, and being swept off her feet by Mr Rees Hi Madhu, thanks for having a chat with me. What drew you to Lyttelton? We actually came to Lyttelton when we first moved to New Zealand and we looked around quite a few places. The area around Sumner and Christchurch was really nice of course, but we thought Lyttelton was the best, because it has quite an amazing vibe and energy with it. We thought ‘we want to buy a property out here’. Everybody was just so friendly and approachable which was great. Agreed, Lyttelton is awesome. Tell me a bit about yourself. I was born in Kenya, but I’ve got Indian heritage and I grew up in the United Kingdom and moved to New Zealand in 2006. I lived in London for most of my life, then we moved to Cambridge and then we were off to Christchurch. What’s the attraction to New Zealand? What was the turn-

ing point that made you want to move here? When I travelled to New Zealand for the first time, I went to see my brother in Sumner a few years before we moved for good, and I just fell in love with everything here. I went back to Tim in Cambridge saying that I was in love and we just had to move there. So we applied for residency and were accepted, and so Tim hadn’t even seen New Zealand and came kind of sight unseen and we both fell in love with it. It was a bit of a change in our lives. We’re fortunate, because not many people get that opportunity to pack up and go. That’s very true. What sort of art do you specialise in? I don’t really have a big history in art. I mean I’ve loved it since I was little, and I have four brothers who were all really good at art – I’m the only girl. We were all quite artistic. Our father was quite good, but he

never really got the chance to settle down and have a good go at it. He was born in India and after moving to Kenya and then London, he ended up being a bus driver in England. So not really a history of art, my history is in the commercial side of things. So what made you want to start your own art gallery with Tim? And it’s only now that I’ve realised that I want to do my own thing. When you get to the stage of wanting to do your own thing, you’re pretty comfortable that you can follow your dream if you like. The commercial background has helped us in that respect, that’s for sure. What is the idea behind the gallery? We want to showcase emerging artists, we don’t want to have a well-known artist on show, it’s more about showcasing emerging artists in a fun way. We want it to be open and for the community to take their time to look at the art. There’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes which you don’t really see but it is all happening. We’re also hoping to get some of the kids’ art set up in the gallery which would be great. The other

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LYTTELTON TUNNEL BYLAW UPDATE The New Zealand Transport Agency is looking at updating the Lyttelton Tunnel’s bylaw so it meets current needs and matches changes in other transport legislation. Proposed changes include a clearer policy on vehicles transporting loose material, for example, sand, soil or fertiliser. These loads must be covered both before and after load delivery to reduce dust and dirt in the tunnel. Changing the length of road covered by the bylaw on either side of the tunnel, and a clearer policy on access through the tunnel for dangerous goods and over dimension vehicles. Visit the NZTA website for more details and make a submission by February 22.

emerging artists What do you want to avoid with the gallery? When I volunteered at a gallery before, I used to hear people say things like ‘I’m too scared to go into the gallery, it looks uninviting’ and a lot of people have that feeling. There’d also be people saying ‘Do you have a charge?’ which we didn’t but it was still disheartening to think people were worried to come in. We’re really trying to welcome as many people in as we can, because we want to help the emerging artists. Because then we can have people come in and say to us ‘I know such and such that was in the gallery, and now she’s on the big stage.’ Ok, very good, I get that. Now your name, Madhu . . . Am I pronouncing that right? Yes that’s right! It’s pronounced Mahdu, and it’s an Indian name which means either honey or alcohol, whichever way you’re feeling. (Laughs) It’s not a family name passed down or anything, but I like it. Ah okay! Makes sense. How did you meet Tim? That’s a secret. No, we met about 26 or 27 years ago in London, just the way you do. Were you introduced by a friend? I can’t remember it was such a long time ago. (Laughs). We’ll keep that one a secret then. Was it love at first sight? It wasn’t love at first site, it kind of de-

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$4000-PLUS FOR REDCLIFFS A Givealittle page set up to fund the campaign to keep Redcliffs School open has raised $4115 towards the cause. Education Minister Hekia Parata announced her interim decision in November to close Redcliffs because of ongoing concern about the unstable cliff behind the school. The money would go towards funding the campaign and in preparation for legal costs if they are needed. veloped from a long friendship. I’m very hard to sweep off my feet, they’re firmly planted most of the time. But we were dating for 11 years before he proposed to me on a boat on a Greek island, which was all incredibly romantic. We’ve been married for 15 years now. How nice. Have you got family over here? I have a brother who lives in Sumner, he’s a freelance designer. We have some beautiful nieces, one has just finished at Victoria University and the other is just about to go. I also have a nephew who’s a very good cricketer, he makes all the

teams he tries out for – and he’s my best friend who’s turning 13 in May. The rest of the family live in the UK, my mother’s there, dad sadly passed away three years ago. Sorry to hear about that. How often do you get to visit them? It’s a bit of a long way to go back frequently, but we go back as often as we can, and we try to go back to our home in Cambridge. It’s good because Cambridge still feels like a home away from home, and obviously when we come back to Lyttelton, it’s our home too.

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Full speed ahead for world champs JAIMIE KEAY

The Christchurch top waka paddlers are in full training mode as they look ahead to the world championships on the Sunshine Coast. Team Aoraki Matatu from Te Waka Pounamu have qualified for the world championships after winning the national men’s master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. The competition was held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge on January 21-23. It was the first time the team of Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Todd Jago, Craig Pauling and former Cru-

WINNING FEELING: Team Aoraki Matatu winning the open master’s title at the Waka Ama national championships. From left: Jack Wormald, Iaean Cranwell, Ross Gilray, Adrian Tukaki, Todd Jago, Craig Pauling.

sader Adrian Tukaki competed in the master’s grade at nationals after previously paddling in the open grade. Gilray said the team are likely to face the strongest competition from Tahiti at the world championships, but the team believe

they have a shot at winning. “Outrigger canoeing in Tahiti is like rugby here in New Zealand, it is their national sport. So we will have to bring it if we want to have a chance at gold,” he said. Finishing the heat and semi-fi-

nals in second, in a time of 1min 56.50sec and 1min 57.95sec respectively, Gilray said the team always knew they could pull out the ‘big one’ in the final. “We normally pull it together at nationals, and save a little bit. Unlike rowing or kayaking, we can have four or five races in a day. It was part of our team tactics to save the best for the final,” he said.

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At consultAtion PRocEss: new law and Regulations on smoke Alarms and insulation The Government introduced to Parliament on 3rd December 2015 the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill and also released for consultation the associated proposed regulations for insulation and smoke alarms, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has announced. “This Bill aims to make homes warmer, drier and safer for the million New Zealanders who live in rental accommodation, without imposing excessive costs,” Dr Smith says. “The insulation requirements will apply to social housing that is heavily subsidised by Government from 1 July 2016 and to other tenancies from 1 July 2019. All landlords will need to disclose in tenancy agreements from1 July 2016 the extent of insulation in their rental property. These new mandatory requirements are the next logical step after having insulated all state houses and having provided Warm Up New Zealand grants for insulating 285,000 homes. The policy includes exemptions where it is not practical to install insulation. “Smoke alarms will also need to be installed in all residential rental homes by 1 July next year. Regulations will make landlords responsible for ensuring operational smoke alarms are installed in their properties, and tenants responsible for changing batteries and reporting faulty alarms. Officials estimate that these changes will save an average of three lives per year, and reduce the number of fire-related injuries.” “We are also including other targeted measures to tackle sub-standard rental properties. There are a small proportion of unsafe rental properties that

have rot, unsafe wiring, leaky roofs, and broken plumbing. These properties breach the current regulations. The answer is not more rules but better enforcement. The Bill gives new powers to the chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to investigate and take direct action against landlords for breaking tenancy laws where there is a risk to the health and safety of tenants. We are also strengthening the protection for tenants who themselves take up these issues with the Tenancy Tribunal. “The final change reduces the time it takes to confirm abandoned tenancies. The current process can take up to six weeks, leaving a house empty and a landlord losing weeks of rental income. The Bill creates a fast-tracked, 10-day process enabling the re-tenanting of properties where a tenant has no intention of returning.” The regulations on insulation and smoke alarms will be consulted on in parallel with the Select Committee process. Details on the quantity of insulation and number of smoke alarms required will be determined in the regulations. The regulations will also set under what circumstance a property can be excluded. Consultation is open from Thursday 3 December 2015 and closes 11pm on Thursday 10 February 2016. The discussion document can be viewed at http:// www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/housing-property/ tenancy/proposed-residential-tenancies-regulationsfor-insulation-and-smoke-alarms/discussiondocument.pdf. The Bill will have its first reading Tuesday 8th December and be referred to the Social Services Select Committee.

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North Wai Boardriders have had another strong showing. The club won four titles at the second round of the South Island Grom Series. The competition was held at St Clair beach in Dunedin last month. Ava Henderson, of Sumner, won the girls’ under-12 division, scoring waves of 5.7 and 5.2 in the final to beat Misha Peyroux, while fellow club member Lilly Robertson finished in third. Ava also went on to finish second in the under-14 girls’ division, behind fellow club member Estella Hunderford who scored an 8.2 and an 2.8 ride to clinch top spot.

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New entrants SPECIAL WELCOME: Diamond Harbour School welcomed six new entrants as well as a new teacher. The newcomers are pictured outside their new teaching building, Te Kohanga, The Nest, where the school’s youngest three classes korora (little blue penguin), hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) and tawaki (Fiordland crested penguin), are based. From left: Tyler, Rory, Miss Rebecca Waters, Emma, Zoe, Maya and Rhiana.

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In the under-12 boys’ division Jai Oakley dominated with wave scores of 6.8 and 6.5 points to beat club mates James Millar in second and Dara O’Mally third. Jai was then pipped by point 0.5 to finish second in the under-14 boys’ division Tegan Bishop finished second in the under-16 girls’ division on count back, behind Fritha Davies, with Estella Hungerford in third. Zac van Eekelen rounded out the wins for the club, taking out the under-16 boys’ division over South Coast surfer Ruben Peyroux in second. He then finished third in the under-18 boys’ division. The final event of the series is in Christchurch on March 18-20.

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Toothbrush tears? Let children be in charge Child sleep expert Louise Tanguay is owner of The Sleep Store, mum of four boys and here to answer your questions My daughter has finally hit the terrible twos and refuses to brush her teeth. My husband and I have tried everything from helping her brush them, rewarding her for brushing etc — we even invested in a Dora The Explorer toothbrush for her. Even the phrase ‘‘let’s brush our teeth now’’ sends

her into a tantrum. We don’t want to encourage this behaviour and are getting sick of the constant struggle twice a day. It’s horrible knowing that the majority of the time her little teeth aren’t getting the proper clean that they need and I’d hate to see her have dental problems at such a young age. Please help. Thanks, Pip. Two-year-olds can be so strongwilled, with everything from bedtime to carseats to teeth, it can be exhausting. One of the things I find works with toddlers is letting them feel

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What’s SCIRT doing in 2016? SCIRT has started the final big push to finish its work by the end of 2016. SCIRT’s programme of repairs to pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls will be completed by December. After SCIRT, Christchurch City Council and NZ Transport Agency will continue their programmes of ongoing repairs. Your support is helping us get the job done. Thank you from the SCIRT team. We’re now 84% through our programme.

A SNAPSHOT OF 2016 We’ve largely completed our enormous work in the central city. Most of the SCIRT works this year are in the suburbs. It’s still all go in the east of Christchurch and some suburbs are getting even busier. The good news is that SCIRT’s road cones and crews will start to disappear from suburbs through the year.

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Facelift keeps Ranger fresh Amidst the raft of new utilities which landed in New Zealand during 2015, Ford weren’t going to let the Ranger go unnoticed. While the Ranger is far from new it did get a fairly hefty upgrade mid-year and it contributed to the series once again taking out top utility sales for last year as well as being New Zealand’s topselling new vehicle. Most of the Ranger’s upgrade incorporated cosmetic enhancements and they contributed to making the ute even more car-like. I say that, taking into consideration it is engineered for load carrying, but it must be said the Ranger is very sophisticated for what could be loosely termed a truck. And it needs to be civilised, most of its competition has leapt ahead in terms of refinement and for this year Ranger is not going to have everything its own way in terms of sale volumes. Inside, the Ranger has had a substantial refresh, new digital features have been incorporated into the instrument cluster, while the complexity within the operating systems is deeper. There’s a lot more kit and that area has been made more occupant-friendly, it is a lot more comfortable and clean in terms of aesthetics. It is also quieter as

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listed reasonably close to that (11l/100km – 26mpg). The evaluation car was my first drive in a Ranger with automatic transmission, I have driven the manual on a couple of occasions and it would be my first choice, but the automatic has fluid shifts and interacts well with the solid low down power from the engine. There are 14 variants in the Ranger line-up, of those, eight are four-wheel-drive, the test car was in XLT specification and lists at $63,040, the range starts at $36,040 and ends at $69,640 for the Wildtrak double cab

wellside. Ford claim 237mm of ground clearance for the Ranger. During my evaluation I took it on a short uphill burst on a clay surface. The track was heavily rutted but the Ranger just eased up through the rough bits with barely any throttle pressure. The suspension soaks up the bumps and arrests the jolts, the ride is almost plush, yet underneath lies the engineering to accept a heavy load and offer a smooth in-cabin ride. The Ranger is just as much at home on the highway as it is off-road. The steering has

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Ease the heat stress summer sun Rachel Vogan talks you through what to be doing in the garden now

WITH THE last hurrah of summer ahead of us, parts of the garden can start to look a little tired and stressed, especially if you have been away. Give the perennial borders a quick haircut and all will be forgiven. Within weeks, stalwarts like penstemon, marguerite daisies, lady’s mantle,

heuchera, pulmonaria and lavatera will bounce back.

For really sad-looking plantings, give them a boost with a few drenches of Seasol or worm wee over a two-week period. For vegetable patches that didn’t cope well with the summer holiday, remove anything that has gone to seed, hoe off the weeds, fork in some compost and start again with new planting ready for autumn harvest.

SWEET CORN COBS

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Cobs are fattening up quickly, so water the plants deeply at least twice a week. If cobs haven’t evenly formed kernels on each cob, this is due to poor pollination. There is nothing you can do about it now, but for next season make sure you plant the crop close together, in blocks rather than rows, to ensure the tassels pollinate one another. Harvesting tips: once the tassels go brown and start to shrink and the cobs start to angle themselves away from the main stem, the cobs are ready to pick. You can always be a little sneaky and pull back the leaves to see how the cobs are maturing.

CLIMBERS

LAWNS

It is all about thatch at the moment. Over the warmer months, layers of lawn clippings fall down to the soil surface, creating a barrier for moisture and fertiliser to get down into the root zone. Now is the time to de-thatch lawns, it is simple and easy to do. For smaller lawns, simply use a rake, and try to scuff up the build-up of thatch.

Those that flowered in spring and summer can do with a trim now. Wisteria will be ready for a decent haircut, so remove the old flower stems to encourage new tendrils, which should be tied down to prevent the plant from becoming out of hand. Clematis montana thrive with a good short back and sides, too. Pandorea can have a second flush of flowers in some areas. Prune back after flowering to maintain the shape. Wait for mandevilla and bougainvillea to finish blooming before you look to the clippers. These divas of summer will bloom for a few months more.

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Sow more rows of carrots and beetroot. Both take about three months to mature from seed and crops sown now will see you through until winter. For speedy salad greens, look to spinach, rocket, mizuna, cress and mustard. Thin out parsnips and Daikon radish as these root crops need room to fatten up. Allow two to three fingers spaces between each one. Remove the flower stems of rhubarb as soon as they appear and throw away any tatty and dead-looking leaves. They love a good mulch of animal manure – water the clumps well first and then cover them over with the manure.

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They define spaces, make a perfect weather break or backdrop to the garden, can form a feature wall to show off other plants and with modern day technology pruning them is a relatively simple job. Before planting a hedge it is a good idea to decide what purpose the hedge will have; to keep passing traffic noise down, for privacy in the garden or to create rooms in the garden. There are many different purposes for hedges and many different plants which can be used to form them. Another question for the gardener, prior to planting a hedge, is whether it should be formal or informal. Formal means to clip into shape while informal refers to a row of plants pretty much left untrimmed which will grow into larger trees or shrubs. For best results with hedges it does pay to trim them regularly as you’ll find the hedge will be healthier, a lot better to look at, tighter and have a lot more growth down the base. A hedge can be anything from

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Trades & Services CONCRETE IMPRESSIONS replacement driveways, new driveways, paths & patios, ph Jason 022 075 9310 for a free quote ELECTRICIANS Call the team at Turned On - plugs, rewire specialists, lighting, LED lighting, downlight repairs, swithcboards. No hot water? 7 day callout service. Free quotes and ideas from the friendly guys at Turned On. If you’re over 90 yrs we’ll change your light bulbs for free. Call Murray 022 6177 275 FURNITURE REMOVALS Large Trucks $95 + GST per hour 7 day NZ wide, packing & moving, Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313 GAS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949 HEATPUMP INSTALLATIONS. New Year Special, installation. $600 + GST. Heatpump annual service & clean $60. Call Murry at Turned On Electrical 022 6177 275 GAS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE & HEATING. 24/7 service. Ph Mike Cairns Gas & Plumbing 021 132 8929 or 03 326 7949

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PLASTERING INTERIOR, no job too big or too small, specialise in repair work & new houses, free quotes given, over 20 yrs plastering experience, ph 027 221-4066 or 3842574 ROOFING Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug.co.nz VHS VIDEO TAPES & all camera tapes converted to DVD, video taping, weddings, twenty firsts, special occasions, www.grahamsvideo.co.nz ph 03 338-1655 WINDOW CLEANING “Your Windows are the eyes of your Home”, for a free no obligation quote, call Greg Brown, Crystal Clear Window Cleaning ph 384-2661 or 027 6160331 Local Resident

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