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become more involved in activities,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mrs Bamford wanted to thank the school for setting up the visit from Specsavers. Mr Little said albinism affects one in 17,000 New Zealand children, and the effects vary for each individual. Mrs Bamford said Tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family have never seen his condition as a challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He does have low vision and it is a disability, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve chosen to take it in a positive light. We always let him participate in anything and everything he wants,â&#x20AC;? she said.

MORE THAN $440,000 that was overcharged by motor vehicle lender, Dealer Finance Ltd, will be paid back to customers after an investigation by the Commerce Commission. Dealer Finance is owned by a group of Christchurch car dealers. It provides finance to borrowers under consumer credit contracts towards buying a car, but has overcharged interest on their loans from 2005. Investigations from the commission showed that Dealer Finance breached the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 by failing to credit borrowersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accelerated or lump sum payments to their loan as soon as practicable. As a consequence, customers were charged interest on an incorrect unpaid balance. Commission spokesman John Lyall said all lenders should be aware of their legal responsibilities when offering consumer credit contracts to borrowers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Calculating interest is part of the core business of lenders and we expect them to get it right . . . in this instance Deal Finance accepted it has breached the law and it has taken steps to fix the problem.â&#x20AC;? Around 5800 loans were affected, meaning an average refund of just over $75 per loan. â&#x20AC;˘Turn to page 5

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Looking cool with Tate Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; By Fraser Walker-Pearce TO HIS school friends, five-year-old Tate Bamford looks cool all the time. But the year 1 Waimairi School pupil has to wear his sunglasses whenever he goes outside because of a rare genetic condition called albinism. This means he was born without the same amount of pigment in his skin that others have, which causes him to have pale skin and hair, and makes his eyes extremely susceptible to light. But tomorrow morning, Tateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

schoolmates will look just like him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Specsavers Papanui is donating 30 sets of sunglasses to his class. So when he goes outside to play he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;just like everyone else,â&#x20AC;? his mother Sandra Bamford, said. He would grow in confidence from having everyone around him wearing sunglasses at playtime, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that air of coolness that comes with sunglasses at his age. Some of the other kids in his class have already brought their own to school to be like him anyway, so Friday morning will

be extra special,â&#x20AC;? she said. Albinism Trust national organiser Allen Little commended Specsavers for helping Tate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a totally generous thing for them to do. Everyone uses sunglasses these days, but what Tate needs to have is feeling exactly the same as everyone in his class,â&#x20AC;? he said. Specsavers Papanui manager Daniel Joplin said Tate will also receive special tinted sunglasses tomorrow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This should make him feel more at ease with the harsh sun. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel more at home, and hopefully it will allow him to

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK THAT’S A pretty cool gesture from Specsavers to hand out sunglasses to young Tate Bamford’s classmates tomorrow (front page). Tate has albinism, a rear genetic condition, which makes his eyes very susceptible to light. So Specsavers Papanui is going to Waimairi School tomorrow to equip his classmates with sunglasses so young Tate doesn’t feel like he stands out in the crowd – and at the same time they’ll give him some new tinted ones. Speaking of cool things, reporter Gabrielle Stuart went to Singapore last week on assignment for the world premiere of the Blue Man Group, ahead of their tour to New Zealand. It was a tough assignment (yeah right!) but someone had to do it. She had a great time, said it was a great show, and her findings are splashed across pages 8-9. Blue Man Group performs at the Isaac Theatre Royal in June. And on performers coming to Christchurch, go to page 42 to find out how tickets to the Penrith Panthers v Warriors NRL clash at AMI Stadium are selling. Enjoy today’s edition of The Star. Barry Clarke

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At a Glance INCENTIVES TO HELP YOU FINISH PROJECTS Need a little incentive to complete one of your unfinished projects? Well Speight’s is offering $10,000 of travel vouchers and hundreds of Mitre 10 gift cards to people who have been putting it off. That is because a recent Speight’s survey showed 86 per cent of Cantabrians said they had an unfinished project. The biggest area of unfinished projects for Canterbury was gardening. You can enter at www.wewill.co.nz. Entries close on June 30.

HEARTBROKEN – LITERALLY Broken-hearted is a common phrase, but new research suggests it could actually happen. Scientists in Denmark have found that people who lose a partner are at an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat for the next year. The condition, atrial fibrillation, affects about 35,000 Kiwis and increases the chance of a stroke and heart failure. Bereaved people were over 40 per cent more likely to develop the condition.

PARENTS DO TREAT SIBLINGS DIFFERENTLY It has been a common debate between siblings, but research has found parents do in fact favour one child over their siblings. Sociologist Katherine Conger asked 384 pairs of siblings about how they were treated growing up. Their answers found that the eldest had a better upbringing, while parents were stricter on the youngest. The parents were also interviewed showing 70 per cent of fathers and 74 per cent of mothers admitted treating one child better.

TODAY IN HISTORY On this day in 1859, Canterbury Rifles organised the first military force in the province. It was formed as a result of the Taranaki land wars. And also this week, on April 5, 1844, Frederick Tuckett and a party including surveyors, landed at Lyttelton from the “Deborah” looking for a suitable site for a Scottish settlement in the South Island. But the group got lost in the swaps and decided to chose Otago instead.

KIWI MOVIE MEMORABILIAS If you enjoyed Taika Waititi’s new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople, you have the chance to pick up some memorabilia. ‘Ricky Baker’s skuxx as hoodie’, ‘Uncle Hec’s Classic Swannie’ and Waititi’s script are up for sale on Trade Me. The film brought in a record $1.3 million in its opening weekend. The money raised from the authentic items will go towards Foster Hope.

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Helping people heal and de-stress with float pods

By Emma-Jane McLennan FROM PROFESSIONAL rugby to fighting multiple sclerosis, travelling the world and starting a family, Tim and Laura Bateman say their lives have never been boring. It is Mrs Bateman’s ongoing fight with MS that has led them to settle back in Christchurch and open a new float pod business to help stressed Cantabrians relax. Cloud 9 Float Club will open on Monday, with three “float pods” for those wanting to experience a “zero-gravity, stress-relieving meditation experience,” Mr Bateman said. “We’ve already got 55 people booked for our first week. We’re so excited.” The two stumbled upon the business idea in Singapore, where Mrs Bateman was going through treatment for MS – a debilitating disease where the immune system attacks the nervous system. In Mrs Bateman’s case, it was attacking her brain, causing lesions that gave her temporary loss of sight, among other effects. In 2014, her husband made the decision to put his New Zealand rugby career – including stints with the Crusaders, Hurricanes and Maori All Blacks – on hold. The decision was made so he

COMING SOON: Tim and Laura Bateman showing off one of their new float pods ahead of their business opening on Monday. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

could move with his wife and their two daughters, Shylah and Mylia (now nine and seven-years-old) to give his wife the best treatment possible – treatment that was not available to her in New Zealand. Mrs Bateman was recommended to prepare for chemotherapy in Singapore with a float pod session – proven to help destress and heal the body and mind. “The first time, I just walked around with a geeky smile for weeks afterwards. I just felt lighter, healthier, happier. Tim was the same,” Mrs Bateman said. While going through treatment, in isolation at a Singapore hospital, she started making

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plans to bring float pods back to Christchurch. “I was just sitting there in my little hospital bed, for 10 months, drawing up plans of how I could bring the experience home. Then I started wondering how I could help others try float pods too.” The idea was born, and now that they’re back in Christchurch they are set to open their new business, the Cloud 9 Float Club, on Monday. Mrs Bateman says the float pods are known worldwide for their positive effects on return-

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ing soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, people with disabilities, mental illnesses and those simply suffering from dayto-day stress. “It’s been a huge help to me with both my health issues and the anxiety, even depression, that has come with that. I’ve found something that helps me and I think it could help others too.” How do float pods work? Float pods are capsules with a pool of body-temperature water and air inside, with enough Epsom salts in the water to make you float, for a zero-gravity feeling. People inside the pods can change the lighting and music for a deep relaxation experience, designed to completely eliminate distractions and let the mind and body fully rest.

In Brief $65K-PLUS FOR COLLEGE Hagley Community College was granted $65,810 to repair vandalism damage over the past two years. Every school receives a grant from the Ministry of Education to pay for vandalism repairs, which is determined by a risk rating. Hagley was paid the highest amount, of all schools in the city receiving $32,016 in 2014, and $33,793 last year. Cashmere High School was the second highest receiving $65,066 over the two years. In 2014 Shirley Intermediate School was given $5583, but requested an extra $22,993 on top of that to cover the costs. RESOURCE CONSENT BREACHES Complaints about resource consent breaches at Hagley Oval are being looked at, as the city council could look at changing the consent conditions. The resource consent on the site comes with a list of 92 strict conditions about things like the size of banks and fences, lighting and the way trees and greenery are treated. The breaches include a tank left under trees where it was not allowed, silty run-off being left to pool around trees and using the site outside the time frame allowed. OWAKA HOLDINGS ABATEMENT NOTICE The abatement notice at Owaka Holdings Ltd to remove all medium density fibre will expire next Wednesday. The current abatement notice due to expire said “all of the waste MDF material identified on Plan “A” on the site must be removed by April 13”. Back in February, the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board recommended to the city council under the existing abatement notice that the requirement will be changed to all MDF being removed from the site by April 2019. Owaka Holdings Ltd business manager Alan Edge said he did not know if all the MDF was going to be removed by the expiration date.

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Adventurous when it comes to food HOLLY BROWN enjoys cooking at home, eats a lot of sushi, and when she spoke to The Star she was eating a BurgerFuel burger for the very first time. “This is a bit different, normally I’m cooking for myself and my partner, and because he has boxing training we eat a lot of pasta, chicken, proteins and greens.”

The majority of Ms Brown’s food is cooked at home – in line with most Cantabrians. She usually shops once a week, and plans dinners in advance. She says while she is a “semi adventurous” eater she’s not keen on really unusual foods. “I have eaten snails when I was in Paris before, but they were horrible. Disgusting really.” The 23-year-old, who is studying makeup, says her body clock is a “bit messed up” from her partner working night shifts – and this affects meal times. “Dinner is definitely my favourite meal, but times vary and throughout the day I wouldn’t normally eat very much.”

By Emma-Jane McLennan CANTABRIANS are adventurous eaters, who enjoy trying new local food products and cook the majority of their dinners. These are the findings of a survey on Cantabrians’ eating habits, commissioned by The Food Show ahead of its event this weekend. Results revealed the majority of Cantabrians were either adventurous (62 per cent) or extremely adventurous (30 per cent) when it comes to trying new foods or ingredients, food show event director Rebecca Stewart said. “It’s exciting to hear that Cantabrians are so adventurous when it comes to trying new foods and ingredients.” The survey showed that Cantabrians are also more likely to try something new if it is made locally. Three out of five respondents (60 per cent) said they were more likely to try a new product if it was locally made or sourced

and a third (33 per cent) said they would try a new ingredient or recipe once a fortnight. When it comes to finding inspiration and recipes, two out of five people (43 per cent) surveyed said they go online or use social media sites for their inspiration, compared to those that use recipe books (28 per cent) and magazines (19 per cent). The favourite meal of the week was taken out by dinner – with 69 per cent saying it was the best meal of the day. This was followed by brunch (11 per cent) breakfast and dessert (eight per

cent each) with lunch being the least favourite, with just four per cent saying it was their favourite meal of the day. And in spite of Cantabrians’ love for adventurous cuisine, over half (54 per cent) said they would consider lamb to be the region’s most iconic dish, followed by seafood (eight per cent). Nearly half (46 per cent) said salad would be the most frequently made meal. • Check out this week’s recipes on p28-29 and profile on Town Tonic head chef, p30 • Tell us where you eat out and why and what your favourite home-cooked meal is, email emma-jane.mclennan@ starmedia.kiwi

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Vehicle finance lender to repay $440,000 •From page 1 The finance company has already adjusted the current loans affected and it is working on contacting people who have paid off their loans, who were overcharged $200 or more. It has also agreed to refund other affected customers who contact them and provide necessary details. • If you think you might be entitled for a refund and haven’t been contacted by Dealer Finance, you can email them at enquiries@dfl.co.nz

Behavioural problems not affected by quakes By Gabrielle Stuart A STUDY on the effect of the earthquakes on four-year-olds has thrown up some surprising results. The study carried out by Canterbury District Health Board and University of Otago researchers found pre-schoolers showed no more emotional or behavioural problems after the earthquakes than before. But that goes against reports from many experts and findings from other studies. The researchers are now expanding the study, to try to refine the results and see if the findings still stand. The study used strength and difficulties questionnaires filled out by 11,924 parents and 8837 early childhood centre teachers in the B4 School Check in greater Christchurch. It looks at children’s emoCurrent

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tional, conduct, hyperactivity and peer relationship problems and their strengths, giving each a score out of 10. The scores before the earthquakes were compared with those afterward, and it found they had either stayed steady or improved. University of Otago lecturer Phil Hider said the study did not show a conclusive result. “The results of the study are as they are, but they are contrary to some of the other findings and a lot of the information that’s come up about people’s difficult experiences with their children.” He said the extra research being done was looking further

into the assessment and provided more sophisticated analysis of the data. The study itself listed several reasons why the research done so far may not paint a complete picture. Those include the short study period, the fact many people who were most affected left Christchurch after the earthquakes and the potential impact of “post traumatic growth”. Some studies of children after other disasters have found they were reported being more obedient with fewer problems immediately after a disaster, but over the next two years psychological problems increased.

Chinese billions on ice A CHINESE investment firm has not yet invested any of the $3 billion it promised to Christchurch, but city councillors are still confident it will follow through. Guoxin International Development Company announced with the city council in September it planned to raise the money to invest in rebuild projects. Developer Fred Rahme, the director of Guoxin NZ, told Fairfax he moved on from his role in the company three or four months ago, and the role had been taken over by Sydney-based executive vice chairman William Wu. Cr Jamie Gough said any potential projects would need to stack up financially for the company. “The rebuild was always going to be a marathon, not a sprint – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing – so I would like to think that the right venture will attract their attention.”

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How to have your say We want to hear your views on the draft Annual Plan, there are a number of new ways you can give feedback, depending on what suits you. Written feedback: Fill out our online feedback form to make a submission Drop in to a library or service centre and fill out a submission form Email your feedback to ccc-plan@ccc.govt.nz Social media: Comments can be made through the following channels: Fill out our survey on the Council Facebook page Twitter. Tweet us your feedback by using #cccplan Go to our Facebook page and include #cccplan in your post

Be heard in person: Come and talk to us at a Have Your Say event. These events are a new initiative where you can provide your feedback and be heard by your local elected members. Have Your Say events: To attend please register, call (03) 941 8999 (0800 800 169 for Banks Peninsula callers) or email ccc-plan@ccc.govt.nz Local community board: • Tuesday 12 April, Burwood-Pegasus Ward • Monday 18 April, Spreydon-Heathcote Ward • Wednesday 20 April, Riccarton-Wigram Ward • Friday 22 April, Fendalton-Waimairi Ward

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Police shoot bull terrier during Yaldhurst property search

A staffordshire bull terrier was shot dead by police while they were searching a property in Yaldhurst yesterday. Officers and a police dog were attacked by the eight-year-old bull terrier, police said. Part of Yaldhurst Rd was closed to the public for nearly two hours yesterday morning. Fairfax reported the search was related to dishonesty offending. A 29-year-old man has been charged with unlawful possession of the firearms. A woman who owns the property told Fairfax police searched several properties, including hers. “All I can tell you is that it’s a firearms search and that’s why they were walking on the grass.” She said the bull terrier which was shot and destroyed was the family dog.

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In Brief CALL FOR HALSWELL ROADING REVIEW Halswell’s rapid population growth has residents calling for an urgent road infrastructure review because current roads are not meeting the need. Halswell Residents’ Association secretary David Hawke and member Ross McFarlane have asked for an urgent review from the Riccarton-Wigram Community Board. BARBECUES, ART AND SHADE WANTED New Brighton residents want to see a $25,000 transitional grant spent on public barbecues, art and shade. The city council granted the money to the Burwood-Pegasus Community Board, which in turn asked the public what they wanted to see in New Brighton. NEW ARANUI HOUSING UNITS New housing units in Aranui will be officially opened on Friday. The 20 new units run from 81 to 89 Aldershot St in Aranui, and will be opened by Housing New Zealand. These units are the first of a larger citywide development, which is expected to see 700 new houses built. This comes after three units were deliberately set alight in December last year.

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Blue Men show fits with city’s Blue Man Group is the latest major international act lining up to perform at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Gabrielle Stuart visited the world tour premier in Singapore to find out more about the Blue Men and what they planned to bring to Christchurch

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THE ISAAC Theatre Royal has been through many transformations since it reopened, but the combination of PVC pipe instruments, a live band and buckets of mashed banana is something it has not seen before. Blue Man Group has been performing across the world for 25 years, but its two-week visit to Christchurch in June will be its first. Although the show is lighthearted and very funny, it was never meant to be just a comedy. Phil Stanton was one of the original three Blue Men, starting the group in 1991 with his friends Chris Wink and Matt Goldman. They now run shows all over the world, as well as a range of other projects including a Blue School. But in the early days, they weren’t even sure if they could make a living from it, Mr Stanton said. “At that time in New York there was nothing that was non-traditional theatre really, although there was a lot of performance art. That is where you would go to do this kind of work, you would go to the East

Village, and none of that made any money.” But the three friends wanted to create something bigger, he said. “We got struck asking the question: What about humanity is going to stay the same no matter how much all this technology changes around us? And it was really out of asking those questions that the Blue Man arrived.” To the three, remaining creative, curious and being part of a group were what made them feel “fully human”, he said. It was also a way to combine their passions for science, music and comedy. Even after 25 years, he said he struggled to describe exactly what the Blue Man was – but it was something to do with that combination. “The Blue Man is really a way to explore our world in a way that we can’t, because he is innocent and we’re not. So he can take a look at our technology, the things we find on our shelves at the supermarket, our music from around the world, and kind of take it all in and give it back to us in a way that we can see it with fresh eyes.”

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changing art scene It has been about 15 years since the three founders smeared their faces with the blue grease paint and performed on stage. They now take a management role, and younger Blue Men have risen up to take their place. Finding blue men was not an easy task: They not only had to fit the bill physically, fitting within a certain height with a certain type of face, but they also needed to master all kinds of skills, from drumming to catching food in their mouths. As they never spoke during the shows, they had to be very good at both being expressive with their faces and staying straightfaced during all the funny and unexpected moments constantly happening on stage, current Blue Man captain Meridian (above) said. “You get good at it. Because we’re having such a good time we occasionally do make each other laugh, but we’ve gotten really good at hiding it, so you would almost never know but it does happen.”

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But he said the interest and curiosity he felt when he was playing the character on stage was genuine, and that made staying in character easy. As well as the shows, the Blue Men often explore the cities in character and perform on the street while they visit, and they have several special plans in Christchurch – although most will be kept secret until they pop up around town for “disturbances” in May and June. Although he had never visited Christchurch, Meridian’s father lived in Hamilton for several years, so he said he had heard a lot about it and it was one of the cities he was looking forward to visiting the most. Isaac Theatre Royal chief executive Neil Cox said the show was a perfect fit for Christchurch. He said the street art and work in the rubble in the city showed how Cantabrians were “inventing their own city” and changing the art scene. “Anything with a bit of edge and a bit of industrial and colour in it, I think is adding a lot to the arts in Christchurch, and Blue Man fits exactly into that.”

GOING to a Blue Man Group performance is less like watching a show, and more like stepping into their weird and wonderful world. The show is, quite simply, incredibly strange. It feels like it could be directed by a threeyear-old: Full of bright colours, loud sounds and mischievous humour, making crazy leaps from one concept to another. But that is part of the show’s magic. Somehow it manages to capture all the wonders of being a child: Finding the humour, fascination and fun in the simplest things. It made me laugh out loud, it made me think, and it is incredibly fun to watch. The concept is simple: Three Blue Men, exploring their world on stage. But between the live rock band, the sometimes mystifying

lighting effects and their crazy props – which include hundreds of mashed bananas, massive PVC pipe instruments and litres of jelly – their world becomes something quite special.

Even before the Blue Men arrived on stage, the whole theatre was laughing. I can’t say too much about the show, because half the joy of it is the way it surprises you. But I can warn you it’s not the kind of show where you’ll be left to sit passive in your seat. I don’t usually enjoy audience interaction, but this show struck the balance just right, including the audience without embarrassing anyone – unless you happened to be late arriving, that is. – Gabrielle Stuart • Mamma Mia! review, page 36 • Blue Man Group performances in Christchurch have been extended for an extra week from June 21 • The performances will run most nights and some afternoons at the Isaac Theatre Royal. Tickets and more information available at www. isaactheatreroyal.co.nz

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News Quarry dust complaints double

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By Emma-Jane McLennan GEORGE EHAU, a priest who worked with drug addicts, ex-prisoners and the homeless, By Tom Doudney and and to whom “thousands” owe Georgia O’Connor Harding their lives, has died. Cantabrians owe a massive DUST COMPLAINTS caused ‘thank you’ to Rev Ehau, former by quarrying have doubled in mayor Garry Moore said. the last year and residents say “He’s done some phenomenal authorities need to do more in stuff for this city. There would monitoring the situation. be literally thousands of people Environment Canterbury’s who owe their lives to his work.” annual compliance monitoring Rev Ehau, described as one of report shows that it received 304 the “best loved” priests in the dust complaints in the ChristMaori Anglican Diocese O Te church-West Melton Water ManWaipounamu, died suddenly agement Zone for the 2014/2015 last Thursday, aged 69. period – a 145 per cent increase As well as his work in the from the last year. irak Anglican In the report, ECan said it had ei R Rd Church, he is also m a l I known for co-founding the Waid started a dust monitoring study ora Trust, which aims to help in response. people grow by promoting and But residents living nearby supporting community-based the quarries on Christchurch’s programmes such as commuwestern outskirts are unhappy nity gardens. with ECan. He was the culturaldadviser for Yaldhurst Rural Residents’ customs South reys R and also Association chairman Bob Cross effIsland, J worked with Vision College, said he felt quarries got away Canterbury Youth Developdust because ECan was not Mwith em ment Programme, Nova Trust enforcing the resource consents. ori and prisoner rehabilitation al However, ECan Monitoring and Av regional manager programmes among countless Compliance e others. Marty Mortiaux said that it works Rd said His son, Rickyy Ehau, closely with the residents and e while he haddaovclose relationship quarry operators.

with his father he had “no idea” how many people he had helped. “Dad actually didn’t tell us everything he did. I had no idea at all – we had thousands of people turn up the tangi and tell stories of how

he’d helped them and we were just blown away.” Mr Ehau said his father’s passion for helping others was evident his entire life: “Dad preached the gospel through action. He accepted all people, without judgement, those with drug addictions or previous convictions – all the same.”

Mr Ehau said this often meant having people in need stay at the house. “At one point we had about 30 people living in the backyard, because all the bedrooms were full. When he worked with someone, they became part of the family.” The Anglican Maori Church is “incredibly indebted” to Rev Ehau’s work, Bishop Kito Pikaahu said. “He was with the church for 25 years, and was one of its most well-loved priests. He and his wife, Wyn, were a great team in ministry. He was a person of immense integrity, passion and d Rd R s zeal for preaching the gospel.” s n e a m Gardening commentator Inn Nor Rachel Vogan, who first became involved with Rev Ehau’s Waiora Trust community garden t projects in 2014, said s Sworking n a with Rev EhauAwas lb an absolutely t St S eye-opening experience. n a to “I was blown away by the He backgrounds, disabilities and challenges faced by those he worked with. He had a firm belief that there was good in everybody.” Ms Vogan said she liked to call him the lion king: “For a litd LIFE s R WELL SPENT: George Ehau is being remembered for his tle guy, he had the heart of a lion irwork with those who needed it most. Id and such a generous soul.”

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Kiwi flights for city By Bridget Rutherford DISCOUNT FLIGHT pioneer Ewan Wilson is about to introduce a new regional airline to Christchurch. Kiwi Regional Airlines, which has been operating flights out of Hamilton, Nelson, Tauranga and Dunedin since October, will begin flying to and from Christchurch on May 14. Mr Wilson, who is chief executive of the airline, said it will offer direct flights from Nelson to Christchurch and vice versa, and to and from Dunedin, twice a week. Passengers will also be able to fly from Christchurch to Tauranga via Nelson in the 34-seat aircraft. Mr Wilson said the whole business point of difference was that it flies region to region at leisurely times. Airfares for flights to Dunedin and Nelson would begin at $99 while a flight to Tauranga would start at $169. Children up to the age of 15 get a 25 per cent discount on tickets. Mr Wilson was the founder of Kiwi Travel International Airlines, which pioneered

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discount flights between New Zealand and Australia. It collapsed in 1996. Mr Wilson said Kiwi Regional Airlines had learned from that experience. One of the main differences was that the new airline holds the passenger ticket funds for up to four weeks after the passenger has travelled before accessing it, he said. “Yes I had an airline that ultimately failed, but as a result of that learning, we’ve implemented this.” Kiwi Regional Airlines, which operates one Saab 340 airliner, was not trying to

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“It’s clear they have been on a crime spree and have most likely been entering houses from Arthur’s Pass back towards Springfield, holiday baches, that sort of thing,” Constable Caldwell said. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Christchurch on Monday night and had also been sought in connection with a breakin to a car at the Bealey Spur car park near Arthur’s Pass, earlier on Wednesday. Constable Caldwell said inquiries to identify all the property in the vehicle and see what other offences may have been committed were under way. “Anyone who has a holiday home in that Castle Hill, Arthur’s Pass sort of area, if they can make inquiries to check to see whether the house is intact and if it looks like it has been broken into, can they call the police, please, and make a complaint.” Constable Caldwell said the items showed how important it was for people to make sure their firearms were well secured. Further charges were expected to laid against the pair, who have not entered a plea. Their next appearance will be on April 14.

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Century-old flag poem unearthed By Tom Doudney A POEM celebrating the New Zealand flag has resurfaced more than a century after it was written. The poem was written by artist Richard John Gee and he recited it at a fundraising show for Rakaia School on December 14, 1900. The poem was written two years before the current New Zealand flag was officially adopted in 1902. However, its mention of the Union Jack and “the cross” and “the bright constellation that studs the blue ground” indicate that it does refer to the current ‘blue ensign’ flag which had been used on New Zealand government ships since 1869. Mr Gee, a Rakaia resident, died in 1908 and is buried in Rakaia Cemetery. His two sons William John St.Clair Gee and Richard Henry St.Clair Gee were later killed in France during the Battle of the Somme in World War 1. He also had six daughters. A copy of the poem has been kept by Mr Gee’s great-grandson, Sockburn resident Mike Phillipson. He couldn’t remember how he had come to have it but said it had been sitting in a folder in his house for more than 30 years.

PASSED DOWN: Mike Phillipson with the copy of his greatgrandfather’s poem which he has had for more than 30 years. PHOTO: TOM DOUDNEY The recent referendums, during which New Zealanders voted to retain the current flag over the alternative silver fern design, had made Mr Phillipson remember the poem. “Because of all the history with the flag, I dived into a box to find it,” Mr Phillipson said. “I just felt the poem was too good to be left in my draw.” Canterbury University historian Professor Katie Pickles said the

poem’s reference to the flag was interesting but it was also typical of the sort of the patriotic writing at the time of the 1899-1902 Boer War in South Africa. “All the guys were going off to the South African war and when the ships were leaving, they may have been showing that [flag] as they paraded.” Mr Phillipson said he had backed the retention of the flag in last month’s referendum.

Unfurl the flag, let it float on the breeze O’er the brightest gem of the southern seas Zealandia - our home by adoption or birth The country we deem the most favoured on earth We’ll hoist it amid cheers and long may it wave The land of the fair, the true and the brave Then, three cheers for our flag, boys! Again, three times three For the flag of New Zealand, the flag of the free. May the bright constellation that studs the blue ground of the Union Jack, ever an emblem be found of purity, steadfastness, honour and truth enshrined in our hearts from our earliest youth ever shedding a lustrous halo of light over all that is noble and moral and right As true as the stars may our love ever be for our own dear New Zealand, the land of the free Our boys have already shown what they can do

And shoulder to shoulder, the good men and true Have shed their best blood in defence of the right and always been found in the thick of the fight Though we pray for the blessings of peace on our land At war’s call, we are ready to take a firm stand Round the ‘Jack’ and the ‘Cross’ and we’ll give three times three For the flag of New Zealand, the flag of the free. Then up with the flag, boys, our colours we’ll bear And let them float bravely and free in the air If called to defend it, our watchword shall be “Ready, aye ready!” by land or by sea We don’t want to fight but if duty should say We must, ‘tis a call we’re bound to obey And we’ll stand to our colours, and give three times three For the flag of New Zealand, the flag of the free. Richard J. Gee, Rakaia, October 17, 1900

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Selwyn’s economy remains strong SELWYN’S economy continued to perform strongly in 2015, the latest report by economic analysts Infometrics shows. The report to the end of 2015 shows the district’s GDP grew by 4.4 per cent during the year, well ahead of national GDP growth of 2.4 per cent, while Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region both recorded growth of 1.9 per cent. Infometrics attributed Selwyn’s prosperity to commercial, light industrial and logistical infrastructure development, construction activity and business growth. Unemployment levels in Selwyn remain low at 2.4 per cent. The Christchurch average was 4.1 per cent and the national average was 5.8 per cent. Economic activity indicators continue to be strong with retail trade in the district growing by 12 per cent, well ahead of the national average of 2.6 per cent. Car registrations increased by 12 per cent and commercial vehicle registrations grew by 18 per cent.

City drinks company beats global giant Red Bull GLOBAL DRINKS giant Red Bull has lost a court battle to block a Christchurch energy drinks maker from selling its own pre-mixed vodka and energy beverage. Red attracted the attention of Red Bull’s lawyers after launching its own seven per cent vodka and energy pre-mixed drink last year. Red Bull, which sells more than five billion cans every year and had $48 million of sales in New Zealand last year, sued the Kiwi company at the High Court in Auckland. It claimed that Red smelled and tasted like Red Bull, and that the new drink had “piggybacked” on its well-known brand and ultimately breached the Fair Trading Act, the New Zealand Herald reported. After receiving legal letters, Red responded by using quotes from Red Bull’s lawyers in some of its marketing campaigns. It even put its red-and-white cans alongside Red Bull’s distinctive blue-and-silver cans and asked consumers, “Can you spot the difference?” Red Bull sought an interim

injunction preventing Drink Red Ltd from advertising or selling its products ahead of a trial starting on October 31. However, in a new judgement Justice Tim Brewer rejected the case for an interim injunction. Red Bull had two barristers visit 92 premises in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in November with the purpose of asking staff what was in the Red vodka and energy drink. The March 2 hearing was told that 19 per cent of staff members believed that Red was either Red Bull or contained Red Bull.

Red’s lawyer Paul Johns slammed the market research as “a very artificial exercise”. Justice Brewer, in his 27-page judgement, accepted there was a serious question to be tried over the two separate trademark claims. The judge noted that Red have spent $442,000 on marketing its products, and had “openly invited” customers to notice the differences between the two brands. Justice Brewer did not believe that Red had intended to pass off its drink as Red Bull. The October trial will still go ahead.

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In Brief PAUL MCMAHON RESIGNS Paul McMahon has resigned as chairman of the SpreydonHeathcote Community Board at the end of last month. His resignation will not force a byelection. Mr McMahon is leaving Christchurch to start a new job in Wellington. Deputy chairwoman Karolin Potter will oversee the meetings. TOY LIBRARY TO BE BACK IN BECKENHAM A toy library is hoping to regain hundreds of members it lost after shifting due to the earthquakes, by returning to its Beckenham Library site. In two weeks, the Opawa-St Martins Plunket Toy Library will return to the library after being it was badly damaged in the February 22, 2011 earthquake. FINDING CLASSIC CAR OWNERS The Wolseley Car Club will hold a display in Redwood this month to try and find as many ‘missing’ owners of the classic British vehicle as possible. Currently in the greater Christchurch area there are only about 60 cars recorded in their register, down from around 200 in the 1996 count. A display day will be held at the Redwood Hub Hotel on April 17, 10am-5pm. If weather is bad, it will be held on April 24.

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By Gabrielle Stuart UNCERTAINTY remains over how many earthquake repairs have failed to meet Building Code, as the Earthquake Commission is less than halfway through its recheck. It is reviewing under-floor repairs at 2325 properties around Christchurch, after an Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment survey last year found more than a third of homes it checked were not up to code. Most of the problem homes were “jack and pack” repairs. EQC chief executive Ian Simpson said he could not say how many of the homes checked so far did not meet Building Code, because EQC was less than halfway through the process of inspecting homes and reviewing the data. But in January, only 227 of the 663 repairs it had reviewed were up to code. It is not yet clear who will be responsible for fixing the repairs, as that may depend on whether the problem was the scope of work or the work itself. Mr Simpson said it would have to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

UNCERTAINTY: Aerial view of liquefaction and earthquakedamaged houses in Burwood.

“EQC and Fletcher EQR have received a good ongoing response from contractors in regard to rectifying any workmanship issues, which they will complete at their own cost.” When asked by The Star if he was confident EQC had done everything it could to ensure the repairs done were up to standard, he said the work done after the earthquakes was one of the biggest building projects in the country’s history. “We are proud of what has been achieved overall and accept there have been some lessons

learned,” he said. Almost 170,000 homes in Canterbury have needed earthquake repairs, but only unconsented repairs were looked at during the MBIE survey in August. Of the 90 homes it surveyed, most of the repairs were managed by EQC. The deadline for earthquake repairs managed by EQC expired last year, but that does not affect homeowners who are already having work done or have lodged a complaint about their repairs.

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Travelling to find more about familiy origins PLENTY OF Kiwis are hitting the road and travelling around the country in search of their history. That’s the call from AA Directions editor Kathryn Webster (right), who says it has become clear that a lot of New Zealanders are exploring the country for reasons other than a holiday. “There’s nothing like going to a place of personal connection. Sometimes you can stand where your ancestors once stood, and that’s an experience we wanted to inspire New Zealanders to get for themselves, by travelling to find out more about their family origins,” she said. Recently Ms Webster had one of those experiences herself. She said that during a recent road trip from Otago to Canterbury, which was inspired by clues she found in a family tree, she found a family tree – literally. “At one point, I stood looking up at an English oak planted in Christchurch’s Riccarton Bush (right) in 1867 by my

great-great-grandfather, James Webster. He worked there as a forester in the 1860s and lived with his wife, Catherine, in the worker’s cottage, which is where my great-grandfather was born.” She said the experience left her marvelling that the tree – and the cottage – were still there. “I kept thinking, this is where one strand of the family tie leads – back to this small house.” Ms Webster said along the way, she met many others also in the search for a piece of family history. She also found museums rich with material, often providing clues about ancestors who had lived there, or who arrived in New Zealand at that port. “And, in my experience, those museums have archivists who are really passionate about what they do and are happy to help with inquiries.”

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The Big Question Terminally-ill former trade unions boss Helen Kelly (right) has called for a referendum on whether cannabis use should be legalised. Medicinal use has been allowed in some cases in New Zealand but getting approval can be a long and difficult process. Tom Doudney asked people whether cannabis use should be legal, either for medical purposes or in general.

Royce Richards, printer, of Woolston: “I think it should at least be decriminalised, then we can put our resources to where they should be going. I think it’s less detrimental to your health than alcohol. As far as the medicinal aspect, there is a lot going for it there. There are a lot of properties that we are not getting out of it and it’s kind of a conspiracy why we aren’t. I can see the pros and cons but if we don’t have a conversation about it then we can’t move forward.”

Angela Murray, cleaner, of Bexley: “Personally, myself, I don’t smoke it but I can’t see why it wouldn’t be any different [to smoking cigarettes]. It probably would be better than smoking cigarettes and I have never really heard of anyone dieing of smoking marijuana so I can’t see why it shouldn’t be legalised – but at least for medical purposes, definitely.”

India Wellesley, student, of Woolston: “I think that under the right circumstances it would be good for medical purposes – if it could really help someone and there were no other options. But other than that I think it should stay illegal. I don’t think it helps anyone in any other way.”

Graham Cloney, store man, of Woolston: “I reckon just for medicinal purposes. If it was [fully] legalised there would still be too much trouble around it. People are going around stoned all the time driving, [committing] robberies, you get pretty paranoid on it.”

Janae Lowry, plasterer, of Avonside: “I reckon there is nothing really wrong with [using marijuana] – it’s a plant, really, so it shouldn’t be illegal. It just doesn’t make sense because from what I have seen it doesn’t really do anything to hurt people.”

Gabriel O’Connor, student, of St Albans: “I think it should be [legal] for medicinal reasons just because some people might need it or they might need it to feel better if they are going to die or something – but not just for recreational use.”

Neil Lewer, retired, of Spreydon: “I would legalise it just for medical purposes only. It seems that a lot of people could get relief for pain. It wouldn’t cure it but they wouldn’t suffer so much.”

Karen Falconer, beneficiary, of Linwood: “It should be legal just for medications.”

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A number of prominent New Zealanders have recently weighed in on the debate over whether cannabis should be made more available for the terminally ill. This is what they had to say . . . • Currently there is only one form of medical cannabis, Sativex, which has been cleared for use in New Zealand and this requires several conditions to be met, including final approval from Health Minister Peter Dunne. Mr Dunne told broadcaster Paul Henry he has received two applications in the last year for the approval of the drug’s use and both had been approved relatively quickly. He said there was not enough information about most available medicinal cannabis products to approve them for wider use. The risk associated with such products was too great to allow an “uncontrolled explosion” of them on the market.

NZ Herald column in February. Mr Soper said it was time for the Government to treat the terminally ill with the “dignity they deserve.” As it was, to gain access to medicinal cannabis, people had to go through a process which was both frustrating and ridiculous.

the Act Party. In a recent opinion piece for The SpinOff, he reiterated his support for legalising the drug, both for the medical benefits and because retaining possession and use of it as a criminal offence increased the power of criminal gangs which supplied it. Mr Brash said his support came with one important caveat: “Every effort should be made to reduce – better still eliminate –the use of marijuana by teenagers, as is done with tobacco and alcohol.” He cited a UMR poll which found more than 70 per cent of New Zealanders were in favour of legalising medical marijuana, and that people were divided equally between those who favoured legalising marijuana for personal use and those who remained opposed.

• Pike River widow Anna Osborne has said she is ready to self-medicate with cannabis oil as she battles Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She said she was prepared to go to jail over the matter. Mrs Osborne, 50, lost Milton – her husband and father of their two children – in the 2010 mining disaster. • Don Brash suggested legalising cannabis should be seriously considered five years ago, while he was still leader of

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LATEST FIGURES paint an appalling picture of the shape of a fair chunk of the world’s population. More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese – the world has more overweight than underweight people. The statistics come as the debate goes on in New Zealand over whether a tax on sugary drinks is needed to counter obesity in our kids, and to stop teeth decaying from a young age. Globally there has been a startling rise in rates of obesity in the past 40 years. The number of people with a body mass index of more than 30 had risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014, the study found. More than one in 10 men and one in seven women were obese. The study, published in THe Lancet medical journal, involved the World Health Organisation and more then 700 researchers worldwide. It analysed data from nearly 20 million adults from 186 countries. It found that during the past four decades the average agecorrected male BMI rose to 24.2 from 21.7, and in women rose to 24.4 from 22.1. That was equivalent to the world’s population becoming 1.5kg heavier each decade, the researchers said. They predicted that if the trends continued, 18 per cent of men and 21 per cent of women would be obese by 2025. A professor at London’s Imperial College backs up what medical experts in New Zealand want: A tax on high sugar and highly processed foods. He also wants the pricing of health foods versus unhealthy foods addressed. But chief executive of the NZ Food and Grocery Council Katherine Rich said the call for a tax on sugary drinks here overlooks some realities about the nature of taxes and their lack of

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impact on actual sales volumes. “The first thing that many don’t appreciate is that the sugar tax being discussed is an excise tax, not a consumption or sales tax,’’ she said. “This means that companies pay the tax to the Government and then, like any other cost to their business, apply the cost of the tax over their whole business. Most companies manufacturing soft drinks also manufacture other things such as tea, coffee, bottled water, fruit juices and milks. “This is what has happened in Mexico, where companies spread the new taxes over all their products, meaning that the price to consumers of all beverages increased. “Pro-tax commentators never explain how the excise tax on a corporate business might change the behaviour of someone who is over consuming sugar. It seems they assume that a tax will create a price gap between sugar and non-sugar drinks. As mentioned, this did not occur in Mexico and some will be surprised to know that according to Nielsen sales data the average prices for sugar-sweetened soda remained significantly lower than low or zero sugar sodas, meaning there has been absolutely no price signal to consumers to make any change. “The most up-to-date sales data from Mexico (to December 2015) reveals that sales volumes have returned to near pre-tax levels. “As many governments around the world struggle to balance their books and look at new ways of raising taxes, there will be more food taxes applied, and what better excuse for politicians than doing so in the name of public health.’’ Food for thought. •Have your say on sugar tax and obesity. Email barry@ starmedia.kiwi

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Rise Up Christchurch’s Facebook page is dedicated to local news. Star Media regularly updates the page with content created by journalists at The Star and its community papers, and CTV News. Facebook.com/ Riseupchristchurch We said: Bus fares could go up 10 per cent from July – an increase of about 25 cents on the average trip. ECan said lower patronage, plus the slow rate of businesses returning to the city have led to the increase. Are you a bus user? Is 10 per cent too much, or will it be okay to manage? You said: Louise Lockie: They wouldn’t have had a drop in patronage if they had listened to their users. So many people lost their bus route to be made to catch two buses instead. Stupid. Candice Johnson Louise: Totally agree with you, they stuffed up the whole service Lorraine Isaacs: Exactly! Greg Crisp: ECan should be reducing the cost of bus travel to encourage more people to use buses and get out of cars.

The flash new bus exchange will be an expensive white elephant otherwise. Geraldine Thunderpants: The bus services are better in Christchurch than New Plymouth! The cost has gone up 20 cents. Yet the buses are an hour apart. Has one bus for each route. No buses go to the airport. And the last bus is 6pm, no buses on a Sunday. So those of you that still live in Christchurch should be grateful you have decent services and a bus exchange! Kerry Munro Hurndell: Not when you have to stand when school kids sit and when you have to put up with foul language at times from kids in the back of the bus. Or even when the people are so crammed in, the bus driver can’t see when you get off the bus rear door and shuts it on you before you can

Peter Cooper: Wow. I remember when it use to cost 25 cents to bus from Riccarton mall to the square. Everything is getting more expensive except incomes. Maybe the bus company should not have wasted millions of dollars on a crap bus exchange and kept the temporary one and just made it more weather proof for commuters. Deborah Hansen: Our bus doesn’t go all the way to town anymore. Two buses I need to catch now. Twice as long to get anywhere. Why did you change the bus routes . . . my kids are going to cost me heaps in buses if you put it up. Will be cheaper to drop them off and pick them up. Vivienne Garrick: I guess that means costs will increase for the school kids who have to catch the bus daily anyway! Also, I would catch the bus and not use my car if there was a bus service that 1. Worked similar hours to my shifts 2. Actually came to my area without having to do several bus changes to use it . . . so that along with the cost increase still means I won’t be using it.

Local leadership key for THE GREATER Christchurch Regeneration Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament last week, and will come into force after the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act ends on April 18. Five years on from the February 22 earthquake, the Parliament of New Zealand continues its full support for the people of Canterbury as they go from strength to strength. The bill allows the Government to continue the process of stepping back and enabling local leadership to take more control of planning and

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Email us your views on anything Christchurch editor@starmedia.kiwi or comment on https://www.facebook.com/riseupchristchurch/ Dwayne Tate: Nah, came from Queenstown, worst bus service ever, and it was $7.5 for 15min trip one way, $7.5 back. $47 weekly pass. Keep up the amazing work guys. Selina McLeod: Yeah, Dwayne. Christchurch people don’t appreciate how good their bus service is Rob Frith: These guys need to check their business model or fire their accountant or both. You don’t increase patronage or usage of any service or product by increasing the cost and reducing the service. If anything, the reverse is more accurate. Perhaps any and all economics or accountancy course should be reviewed for real time relevancy, rather than slavish adherence to a dream world or inaccurate model with little or no relevance to the real world. Cara Negus: I still think the cost is cheap when you consider all the expenses with running a car (fuel, oil, warrant, rego, maintenance, parking costs) but I can see it will put some people off, especially households where several people bus (ie high school students plus one parent). I’ll still be using the buses, but I am lucky to live in an area with good services and good connections to the malls, hospitals and CDB.

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Preserving Hagley Park for future generations Todd Cameron: When I was in primary school I used to be able to bus from Southshore all the way into town for a mere 50c. And I’m only 22! Claire Coxon: What an increase for riding those cold old uncomfortable buses that are also dirty you just keep robbing us bus users for more and more money. Tiffany Burke: The fares don’t need increasing, the bus services do! Ever since they ‘revamped’ the services it’s gone totally downhill. Buses no longer connect, drivers seem stressed and it shows, some of

them don’t know where they’re going probably due to the long runs they’re being made to do, customer service on a lot of them is non-existent and I don’t blame most drivers as it’s stressful work while getting paid pittance! Before you go hiking up fares address the pressing issues first. People catch the bus as it’s meant to be a cost-effective alternative. Hike the prices up any more and you will indeed see a decrease in patronage. Daylemarie Bradley: That’s a bit of a jump. Be expensive for the parents of students who have to catch the bus to and from school every day.

regeneration of city The bill reflects the draft Transition Recovery Plan released in July last year, which set out proposals for the new legislation and invited public comment. I would like to thank members of the Advisory Board on Transition, central government agencies, CERA’s strategic partners and officials for their hard work and sound advice in developing this legislation. The bill incorporates written comments made by the public and work undertaken by all

parties in Parliament, and I thank everyone for their carefully considered input. We have achieved a significant amount of progress in Christchurch and its outlying areas, which would have been impossible without the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011. As CERA draws to a close, I would like to thank all those that have worked for CERA over the years. I know it has not been easy, but you have done a marvellous job for the city.

I look forward to some very exciting prospects for regeneration and urban renewal in Christchurch being brought to fruition through the offices of Regenerate Christchurch. The passing of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill heralds a new opportunity for Christchurch and its communities as we work to create a vibrant, regenerated greater Christchurch. Gerry Brownlee is Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

LAST WEEK, amongst the passing of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Bill, Labour had a significant win. We gained unanimous support for an amendment in my name that means that Hagley Park is now protected from the regeneration provisions. Put simply, my amendment means that emergency powers cannot be used to build on the park. It’s not that I had wind of an imminent proposal looming for the park. My reason for making sure we protected the park was more about principle. Our forebears created the space in the 19th-century, and generations have fiercely protected it since. In the 1860s a plan to connect Great South Rd (now Riccarton Rd) through to Armagh St fell over. Over a 100 years later, in 1971 Ron Guthrey found one of the “holy grails” of Christchurch politics when he tried to put a road through Hagley Park to connect Harper Ave to Salisbury St. It was just not going to fly and Guthrey was one of only two one-term mayors in our city’s history. It’s now our turn

to step-up and be the guardians and protectors of this jewel in the middle of our city. Hagley Park is not simply a relic of our history. It can also be an exciting part of our future. Hagley Park is the neighbour to some of the most intensely developed suburbs in the city. On its western boundary, Riccarton is a suburb where backyards are largely a thing of the past with courtyards replacing the vege patch. Imagine the space we could create along Deans Ave and into the park where families could picnic and barbecue, and informal games and sport could take place. The park can be one giant backyard. In 100 years I want Hagley Park to be there as an open public space with good recreational facilities. I want to see people walking, biking, and relaxing there. I want it to be an island of biodiversity in our city and to be a critical part of Christchurch’s response to climate change. And importantly, I want it to be a place where children still play and explore. Megan Woods is Labour’s Canterbury spokeswoman

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Facing the challenge of merging CPIT and Aoraki polytechs merged last week and will now be called Ara Institute of Canterbury. Jenn Bestwick the entity’s chairwoman spoke to Gabrielle Stuart about the merger, her student days, travel, hats and dreadlocks So take me back to your own study. Where did you go to university? It was years and years ago now! I was brought up in Derbyshire in the United Kingdom, so I studied law in Nottingham. It was very different to studying now. In those days there were all big classes in big lecture theatres, so you turned up in the lecture theatres dragging your books and they’d read things out to you and then give you more to read. So I qualified as a solicitor, but once I started work it all looked very boring to me, so rather than tell my parents I had wasted four years I decided to do a big OE. New Zealand was meant to be a stopover. Were you a nerd as a student, or were you trouble? Put it this way, I think I probably balanced my time well between the library, the bar and the sports clubs. I was a fairly good student, although a lot of the time my parents probably thought, ‘what are you doing?’. Did your own experience as a student influence the decisions you make at Ara? One of things I found useful at the time, and all through my career really, was that study gave me a way to think about

EXPLORER: Ara Institute of Canterbury chairwoman Jenn Bestwick first came to New Zealand more than 25 years ago as a stopover on her big OE, and is still passionate about travelling the world.

challenges and problems and work my way through them. That’s held true no matter what endeavour it is. And that’s important more now than ever, as there is increased availability of information and content. The value is not what you know it’s how you access information and work out what’s important and what’s credible. The other important thing I value is really clear vocational training, helping students to hone skills that are relevant to the local workforce. And that’s one piece of feedback we get constantly: That our students have got reallife experience, although they’re pretty green they’ve been in the workforce and understand how it works. Were there things you hated as a student, and swore you’d never

do? There are always things we hate, like the exams and the late night study after leaving things to the last minute. And the way we assess has already changed and will change further. But in reality, the things you hate aren’t always bad things. Talk me through why Ara was chosen as the name for the new combined polytechnic? Well, Ara means pinnacle or summit. When we came together we wanted to show we were not one organisation being folded into another, we wanted to have a fresh name and identity, as much as anything to provide clarity to our own students and community. So both boards came together and we looked at history of both organisations and where we’ve come from, and

that was the starting point. We wanted something aspirational which unified all our regions, but you still have to have a name which talks to where you are. It represents our strong connection to Aoraki Mt Cook, and the multiple pathways and braided rivers. But the whole process took about nine months, and the brand agency ended up checking well over 160 names, because some meant dreadful things in other languages! What’s been the biggest challenge for you on the council? Well I’ve been on the council for about 10 years and chair for six, but I think one of hardest things was just after I became chair. The then chief executive, bless him, decided to follow his heart and move to Tauranga. So we were an all new council

and didn’t necessarily know the organisation well, so choosing the chief executive was very difficult. And it’s very good we got Kay (Giles), because right after she arrived suddenly the earthquakes happened. Obviously it was a huge challenge to work through that because we were in the red zone so we had to start from scratch with no facility. It was one of the hardest things we have ever done, but looking back it was also one of the most rewarding. We had to make huge decisions on the fly, and it was a huge learning curve, but our staff are incredible and they used their initiative and their connections to find places and ways of making things happen. And we’ve taken a lot of learning from that, which is one reason we can handle a big challenge like this.

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two polytechs You wear a huge number of hats on boards and organisations around the city: Have you picked them up consciously or has it just happened along the way? I was actually talking about this the other day, because more and more the idea of a career path doesn’t seem to happen, these days it’s more about responding to opportunities around you. And I thought, actually, I’ve been doing that for 20 years. But I find most of my work is in the health and education sectors, and increasingly in science and innovation. When thinking about taking something on, my first question, once I know the business is viable, is what contribution the organisation is going to the community. It’s got to be a project giving something positive back. So when you were travelling the world, why did you choose New Zealand to make home? Well, one of things I loved at the time and still appreciate now is the positive attitude people have and the ease of doing things. It still strikes me when I go back to the UK, the bureaucracy and crowding, and just the amount of time it takes to do anything. As opposed to New Zealand, which is a country where if you work hard you can pretty much do anything. I arrived with $600 and

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a backpack. Yes, I had a degree, but I never practised law in New Zealand, I just worked hard. And that remains true for many of our students, a great attitude turns into opportunities. And why Christchurch? I actually landed in Auckland in 89, and spent the first few years in Auckland in my early 20s. I decided to move south in 96, but it was a toss up between Hawkes Bay, Wellington and Christchurch. But I did a lot of whitewater kayaking then, and I’ve always been a keen tramper, so Christchurch won because of the ease of getting outdoors. Christchurch was a sleepy little town back then, of course. So I did a big road trip in an old 1980s Mercedes-Benz coupe, Thelma and Louise style. I stayed in Sumner initially, and then I brought a house in Governors Bay, and I’ve never looked back. You’ve never thought about going back to the UK? Well, my family’s there so I visit a lot, but I definitely won’t move back. I’ve been here more than half my life now, and pretty much all my adult life, so I can’t imagine leaving. You’ve got me for good, unfortunately. It doesn’t sound like you have much of it, but what do you get up to in your free time? Well, I have a lovely husband and three step-kids. I just got into

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stand-up paddleboarding, and I do a bit of sea kayaking and a lot of tramping. I’m a passionate photographer, so I recently went to Japan to do landscape photography in the snow. And I have three dogs, a burmese cat, and I do a lot of riding. There can’t be many people working in business at your level who have dreads. Do you get many comments? Well actually, three weeks ago my dreads went, after 12 years. So I have straight hair at the moment, which is feeling a bit boring. I decided it was time for a change, and they were a bit of a pain doing stand-up paddleboarding, because they take forever to dry. But they’ve never an issue. Actually the first day after I got them I had a meeting with the then deputy prime minister, and I was so nervous. I walked in thinking what have I done, I’ve committed career suicide. But he didn’t say anything until I was leaving, and then he just said ‘nice dreads’. It’s never been a problem.

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Business TEGEL TARGETS GROWTH Tegel Food Ltd, which operates in Carmen Rd, is targeting growth in new markets including the Philippines, Japan, South Korea and the Middle East. The expansion plans come as it heads for its initial public offering. The country’s largest chicken producer plans to raise between $299 million and $344 million, bringing it a value of up to $636 million. APARTMENTS FOR LINWOOD Property developers planning an apartment complex in Linwood say they hope it will make the neighbourhood more popular. Developers REV3 Developments Ltd have bought a double residential site on Stanmore Rd, and plan to build 31 apartments on it. The apartments will be built with young professionals or retirees in mind. RUNWAY CHANGES Christchurch Airport is in formal discussions with airlines about changes it plans to make to its east-west runway. Changes include shortening the runway to include placement of a ramp at each end, to aid take-offs with a steeper ascent. Airport chief executive Andy Lester said there will be a lot of work to do before it commits to the project, which would cost around $21 million.

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By Emma-Jane McLennan MORE SUPPORT for the lagging Canterbury tech sector is the idea behind a re-brand of the Canterbury Tech cluster. The non-profit organisation has been working with tech companies for 10 years, and now it is time to “widen the net,” chairman Michael Trengrove said. “It’s all about finding those who might potentially want to be part. Some might be put off by the previous name ‘Canterbury Software Cluster,’ thinking it’s not for them. The name Canterbury Tech changes that.” The newly re-branded non-profit organisation offers monthly networking and upskilling events, with national and international speakers, to its 100-plus member companies and many individual members. Mr Trengrove says it is important that hardware companies which use software systems on a day-to-day basis know they could also benefit from what Canterbury Tech offers. Pre-quake Canterbury historically outperformed the average New Zealand growth in the tech sector.

A Canterbury Development Corporation report shows in the 10 years prior to the earthquakes, Christchurch’s IT services sector outstripped the national average growth by 50 per cent. Post-quake, the tech sector has fallen behind the national growth rate. ICT sector employment has fallen seven per cent, IT service employment is just over half the national rate (7 per cent, compared to 13 per cent) and the number of IT full-time students has stagnated. Christchurch median base salary in ICT $75,000, well below Auckland’s $82,500 and Wellington’s $90,000, the report said. But Mr Trengrove said there is a “huge amount” of positive growth happening which people need to learn from and be encouraged by. “As the rebuild is really ramping up, the Innovation Precinct is happening with Vodafone, an anchor tenant, almost in there. There’s so much happening and we want to really encourage people to get into the industry and up-skill those who already are.”

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Sibling rivalry on the turf THERE’S NOTHING quite like bolstering family competition by having sisters play on the same hockey field. On opposing teams. That’s what happened to the McLennan clan at the weekend, when three of us four girls took to the turf to kick off the season. Jessica (second youngest) and I (the oldest but not the maturest) played for Carlton Redcliffs. Our sister April (the second oldest) played for our old club – HSOB Burnside. Mum, Dad and little sis Bella cheered rather enthusiastically on the side line – for both teams. Some family friends came along to pick sides and rile us up, while others laughed as the family rivalry played out. I tried to stay out of April’s way, knowing full well who would likely come out on top if I took her on. It didn’t take long for our teammates to start giving us a hard time. “Your sister is pretty good,” one said to me, just after April had carved up my team’s defence and scored a goal. I sighed: “I know.” But the next time April went for a shot – who would tackle the ball off her, but little sis Jess. I cheered. Mum – the peacemaker – never picking favourites, always impartial, burst into laughter on the sideline. That’s the only thing April remembers hearing. Oops. I managed to tackle April

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IN ACTION: My sister, April McLennan, tackles my teammate Kim Shand at the weekend. PHOTO: CANTERBURY SPORT SHOTZ myself – just once – letting out Past half-time the end-to-end a cheeky giggle as I whacked the play continued. ball out of her reach. April scored, I replied with a They scored, we scored, and goal at the other end, my sisters the game started really heating (accidentally?) ran into each up just before half-time. other. April took a shot at goal, it flew It was all good-natured fun, through the air, but Jess – deterand we finished in a very diplomined not to let a shot from her sis matic three-all draw. to get through – raised her stick. “Thank goodness,” was the Whack – the ball hit her comment from the parents. thumb, which swelled instantly At least we’re still talking to and went a painful purplish-blue. each other. Bring on the reBut the goal was saved. “I match. couldn’t let that through,” she – Emma-Jane McLennan, proudly stated, pretending it emma-jane.mclennan@ didn’t hurt. starmedia.kiwi

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FRESH TALENT: Fashion designer Fin Currie working on one of his avant-garde pieces. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

17yo designer’s rapid rise in fashion scene By Emma-Jane McLennan FIN CURRIE is just 17-yearsold, but already he’s caught the eye of some of Christchurch’s top fashion names with his designs. His foray into fashion started during an agonising fight with anorexia at age 14 – one that threatened to take his life. “My mother is very fashionable so I was always interested. But when I went through the eating disorder I became much more interested, and decided to go further with it,” he said. Currie started making his own clothes, but soon he was sewing more and more. He “hated” school sewing lessons, and looking for something more creative, he signed up to Hagley Community College’s School of Fashion. While he was recovering from his illness, he had a new focus. He started studying fashion at age 16.

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Just a few months into the course, he was one of a group to show at Canterbury Fashion Week, at The Tannery – the first time students have been a part of the shows, he said. “I won the emerging designer award, which was a real surprise. Having people come up to me and say I’ll go far – that pushed me further.” Soon Currie was being mentored by two top Canterbury designers – Ingrid Brook and Roz Wilmott-Dalton. “They are great. They’ve both told me I’ll go far. I hope they are right,” he said. He studies five days a week at Hagley, often staying on later to continue his projects. Currie plans to finish his studies at Hagley this year, then take it as far as he can – to do a Bachelor of Fashion in London, – where he emigrated from 10

years ago. “That would only be possible with a sponsor though,” he said. For now he is happy to learn and sew all day at school, then head up to the Port Hills whenever he needs some quiet time to design his next piece. “I’ll just park up, sit there and design until I’m happy with something.” He’s currently focusing on a series of “very avant-garde” fashion, based loosely on the theme of The Emperor’s New Clothes. He’ll be showing them at Canterbury Fashion Week this month. The 17-year-old says he doesn’t think about his age much. He is just following his dreams: “I suppose I think of myself as quite lucky to know what I want to pursue. I suppose for some people it just takes longer.”

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Laura Clarke, 28, single mother, of Riccarton Top: Forever New Skirt: Portmans Shoes: A gift from a friend. “Some days I’ll just wear tights and a baggy T-shirt, but I also like to show off my feminine side. I love pink and pastels and today I’m wearing this for a little pick-me-up.”

Opportunities arising after Sydney fashion show By Emma-Jane McLennan DOORS ARE opening for a Canterbury fashion designer to take her wool-based range overseas. Beverley Forrester, or self-named label Beverley Riverina, was invited to a prestigious Sydney fashion show by international model Jessica Minh Anh this month. The North Canterbury sheep farmer turned fashion designer said the show was an “absolutely amazing” experience which could take her business to new heights. “I made some really good contacts, with approaches from both fashion and wool retailers.”

The networking could see Ms Forrester’s designs stocked in high-end Sydney retail stores soon, an opportunity she was hoping for but “realistic” about: “Of course you want these things to happen, but now that it has I just have to capitalise on it.” Ms Forrester’s designs, made of 100 per cent New Zealand wool, were picked out for the show by model and entrepreneur, Ms Anh, for their “organic and ecological” craftsmanship. Her show was on board a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour, with the iconic Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House in the background.

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Books

Family angst as secrets teased out MY FATHER’S EARS Karen Goa GoaNotesNZ KAREN GOA was born in Canada but now lives in New Zealand, and has written travel books. Her first novel features an American-born Italian, Luigi (Lou) Sanzari, who is married to a British girl, Rose, and they live in Saskatoon, Canada. They have a daughter, Sophie, who is trying to help her father, as her mother is in a coma following a stroke. Then Alex, a tall fair stranger, arrives from New Zealand,

claiming to be the son Lou always wanted. He has a Romanian mother. A lot of territory is covered, with action from New York to Vancouver, Minnesota to Minot a tinpot town in North Dakota. Sophie’s uneasy relationship with her father goes through ups and downs as Lou reveals secrets from his childhood involving destitution, orphan trains, slave labour and surviving World War 2. He also battles continual teasing and discrimination because of his hairy ears, although they do provide income at one stage.

Other characters are well drawn: the ever-optimistic aunts from Toronto, a lifelong friend, Dixie (who has a sick child, Jerome), Alex’s son, Tony (soon to be married in New Zealand), a Ukrainian neighbour and a mysterious uncle. Between them all, ailments include postnatal depression, bipolar disorder, a heart attack, car crash injuries, pneumonia, meningitis and Siderius syndrome. Even the cat, Sass, has to cope with Sophie’s angst, “threatening to pack her catnip mouse and depart for a more attentive household’’ as Sophie juggles

family obligations, coaxing Lou into telling his life story, and figuring out Alex and any ulterior motives he might have with sporadic work naming paint colours, e.g. Perfect Porcelain. Something has to pay the bills! At times it is hard to know who is lying or telling the truth. Some stories provide a greater insight, others seem to go nowhere, and there are still secrets at the end. However, there are enough clues to guess a major revelation about halfway through the book. In spite of all the hardships, heartaches and loss, it is shown that family, love and loyalty matter the most.

Serious themes with a light touch DAD ART Damien Wilkins Victoria University Press

MIDDLE-AGED Michael is divorced, learning te reo Maori, dealing with his father’s dementia, living on his own in a upscale apartment complex where no-one knows anyone else, and trying the online dating scene with varied success. His much-loved adult daugh-

ter arrives home for an extended visit with a young man in tow. Literally. They’re attached by an eight-foot rope, doing an endurance artwork. Damien Wilkins’ latest novel is a jazz riff on all manner of things; those mentioned above are merely the framework from which Michael’s mind is likely to wander into various corners, including some very dark ones from his childhood. These reflec-

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tive moments are a background to a number of excellent scenes with fully alive characters and sharp dialogue. And a great deal of humour and wit. In fact the humour sometimes seems like it’s been hanging around in Wilkins’ file and he’s finally found a home for it. Nothing is quite sacred, including te reo and Alzheimer’s disease.

A few well-known New Zealanders are included in the story: John Key, John Campbell, Bill Manhire. They’re all treated with the same humour and egalitarian spirit that’s typical of the best in New Zealand culture. There are themes aplenty but Wilkins never lets any one thing take over completely. Finally, the book’s cover, which is a delight, expresses the tone of the work beautifully.

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Intelligent observations on a varied life provide memories for pleasant contemplation. So instead of first recalling men she has known (and there seem to have been many), her book begins with a splendidly evocative description of her grandparents’ home and garden, where she was lucky enough to spend a large chunk of her childhood. “We children . . . were inhabiting a 200-year-old dream: a place planned to support not only its inhabitants’ bodies, but also their minds – perhaps even their souls.’’ Childhood memories are at the beginning, reflections on death

ALIVE, ALIVE OH! And Other Things That Matter Diana Athill Allen & Unwin

MEN, PLACES, objects. When 97-year-old Diana Athill sat in her retirement home thinking about pleasurable events in her past, these subjects floated in and out of her mind in roughly that order of importance. However, on reflection she recalled times of simply standing and staring: stopping to look and absorb a view, a beautiful painting, tucking away in her mind those moments that

are fittingly at the book’s end, but “other things that matter’’ to her occur in a random order. Now contentedly resigned to the inevitability of dying soon, she wasn’t always this sanguine. In the title chapter, she describes her enormous relief at surviving a near fatal miscarriage: “The truth was that I loved being alive so much that not having died was more important to me by far than losing the child: more important than anything.’’ She survived to help establish a publishing company, live a richly varied life, remain happily

unmarried and write several memoirs. She describes herself as having “a prosaic personality’’, which would account for the two lessons she considers most valuable in life: “to avoid romanticism and abhor possessiveness’’. This is a small book full of intelligent and honest observations. There’s humour, but little sentimentality. With each chapter being selfcontained, it lends itself nicely to dipping in and out of. It’s a book to be savoured in delicious bites.

Moving account of love and poetry in letters FEVER AT DAWN Peter Gardos Text Publishing THIS DEEPLY moving and inspiring story, based on Peter Gardos’ parents’ letters to each other in 1945, is his first novel. It is a story of the power of love and poetry at a time and place of enormous deprivation and horror.

Our hero, Miklos, is a survivor from Belsen. It is 1945, and he is sent to a refugee camp in Sweden. Desperately underweight, without teeth, and suffering from serious TB, the doctor at the camp gives him a few months to live. Miklos, however, has other ideas and a deep sense of what his broken heart needs.

Writing 117 beautifully written letters to young Hungarian women also in rehabilitation in Sweden, he is sure that one of them will respond, and will be his wife. Lila, hundreds of kilometres away, writes back, as do others, but something in Lila’s letter tells him that she is the one. He persists in his dream, in spite of well-meaning obstruc-

tion and gloom from authorities, eventually getting to meet and marry her. There is little in this story of the horrors of Belsen and forced labour on starvation rations, and much of friendship, determined persistence and transcendent love. •Book reviews: Otago Daily Times

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Fish 2 Tbsp Flour, optional 400g Gurnard 1 tsp Oil 1 tsp Butter 1 to taste Salt & freshly ground pepper 1 to taste Lemon juice Salsa 2 Spring onions, sliced

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Directions Cook egg noodles in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until tender. Drain well. Slice lamb steaks into thick strips. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan, add lamb in two batches and stir-fry to brown on all sides. Remove to one side. Add sliced garlic and vegetables and stir-fry to brown. Add black bean and soy sauce and a little water if necessary to finish cooking vegetables. Return lamb to the pan, add drained noodles and stir-fry to heat through. Serve immediately.

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Ingredients 1 cup Sugar ½ cup Passionfruit pulp 1 Lemon, juice 4 cups Water, cold 4 Pears Directions Place passionfruit pulp, sugar, lemon juice and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Peel the pears and add them to the hot liquid, turn down the

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CREAMY STEAK AND SPINACH — Serves 2 OMG – steak, wine and double cream? It feels naughty, but you’ll love the taste of this one, and it’s packed with healthy fats and protein.

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son with salt and pepper and crank the heat up to maximum. Pour in the white wine, and let it bubble away to almost nothing. Add the spinach and gently turn it in the pan until it is almost fully wilted. Pour in the double cream and let it bubble up. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed. Take a minute to look at what a delicious meal you’ve made, before wolfing it down!

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Up for anything to get in kitchen

By Gabrielle Stuart Ever wondered who is cooking your food when you go out to a cafe or restaurant? The Star continues its series talking with chefs AT WORK: Town Tonic head chef Tom Riley has been back in Christchurch for just six months after eight years working overseas, but said he was enjoying seeing the rebuild. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

Tom Riley – Town Tonic head chef WASHING DISHES full time is not something many people would volunteer to do, but Tom Riley was so keen to get in the kitchen he was willing to put his hand up for anything. He had taken a job straight after high school at Alchemy, the Christchurch Art Gallery cafe, working as a busboy. But his goal was to make it to the kitchen. “I was intrigued by kitchen because it always looked like they were having so much fun there, and it was something different all the time.” Working as a dishwasher lived up to his expectations, and he loved the camaraderie there. After several months he worked his way up through the ranks, and eventually signed up to study cheffing at Ara Poly-

technic, which was then CPIT. More than 10 years later, he said it was still something he loved. “It’s definitely different every day, and definitely exciting. The fun is up and down, I don’t think I’d describe it as fun every day. But I still like coming to work.” His work has already taken him around the world, as he has spent most of his career working in restaurants in Sydney, Scotland and Canada. He said the experiences had

been very different. In Sydney he worked for a chef who had trained under Gordon Ramsay, and was “a bit of a psycho”, while in Canada he ended up catering for famous actors and directors like Kevin Spacey and Robert De Niro at the Toronto International Film Festival. But Christchurch was always on his mind, and last year he made the decision to move home. Family was a big drawcard, he said, especially as he was moving

back with his Canadian wife, and their first child was on the way – due in June. But he said the rebuild of the city also drew him back. “The food scene here now is awesome, there are so many little things going on and everyone seems excited about what’s going on in the city.” As a chef, he said he loved being so close to his suppliers in Christchurch, who he could meet with every week to discuss what fresh produce was available

around the city. And with many new restaurants popping up, he said there was no shortage of work available. “Chef is now on the skilled occupation list for visas. There are brain surgeons and nurses and lecturers and then chefs. But having said that, I think it’s a hard job and not necessarily an attractive job.” He said trainee chefs could almost guarantee they’d spend several years on minimum wage before they worked their way up. The kitchen also had its dangers. Over the years he had seen plenty of accidents with knives and hot oil, and had been in “hot water” himself: Tipping a tray of it down his leg, which resulted in half his skin peeling off because he had kept working rather than stopping to treat it. “I’ve seen a lot of random witch doctor techniques to treat them too, especially when I was working with the Southeast Asian chefs in Toronto, trying things like turmeric and chilli powder on their wounds. I did try turmeric myself because it has great antibiotic properties, but I never tried chilli. That seems like a terrible idea.”

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Thursday April 7 2016

Time to plant winter veges

By Tod Palenski THE LONG, hot summer and warm start to autumn means it feels a little odd writing about winter vege just yet. But as the saying goes – ‘good things take time.’ So if you want to enjoy plenty of vege from your garden when the weather gets cold, you really need to plant now. And you can’t get more ‘winter vegetable’ than any of the members of the brassica family. This illustrious family includes broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnips and more. And they’re all a good source of fibre and contain a variety of other minerals and vitamins. You could purchase individual bundles of each variety of plant or try a couple of different mixed vege offerings like a cabbage, cauli and broccoli bundle. This way you get a couple of each different type of seedling. Then in a few weeks you could plant two more mixed bundles to ensure you have a constant supply of vegetables on hand for all of winter – rather than everything maturing all at once.

FRESH: Brassicas including cabbage and cauliflower grow well in the winter months.

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Following in the desert footsteps of By Mike Yardley FOR AN unrivalled experience with the soul of Jordan, venture south from Amman to Wadi Rum. This spectacularly scenic desert valley is a maze of mesas, a place of legend, steeped in history, heroism and more recently, Hollywood fame. Situated on an ancient camel trading route to the Arabian Peninsula, this is where towering monoliths of sandstone, basalt and granite emerge, sheer-sided, from wide sandy valleys, thrusting skyward to heights of 1700m. Narrow canyons and fissures cut deep into the mountains, with many concealing ancient rock drawings etched by desert dwellers over millennia. Maybe I was falling prey to the ferocious desert heat, but I saw all manner of wind and water-sculpted shapes exquisitely rendered in rock, from ostrich heads to alligators. There are a variety of landmarks within Wadi Rum that you’ll want to tick off, none more so than the Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Taking its name from T E Lawrence’s autobiography, this stirring landmark, a caramel-coloured monolithic rock

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TASTY: Ahmed enjoying Zarb, a Bedouin-style underground lamb roast.

creased into seven gargantuan folds, backdrops the Wadi Rum visitor’s centre. I loved exploring Jebel Khaz’ali, a narrow canyon containing numerous rock carvings of people and animals, dating back to the Nabatean kingdom, over 2000 years ago. In the short canyon of Siq Um Tawaqi, a rock carving of the head of T E Lawrence adds a touch of Mt Rush-

ish army officer who heroically united rival desert tribes and led them to war against the Ottoman Empire, crushing the Turkish and German forces. T E Lawrence fell in love with Wadi Rum and his autobiography poetically encapsulates the soul-rinsing beauty of the area. “Vast, echoing and godlike”, he wrote. Rendered silent by Wadi Rum’s “stupendous hills”, I was too.

more magic to Wadi Rum. I was led to Lawrence’s House, a crumbling stone structure, built on the remains of a Nabatean building. It’s another beautiful spot in the desert, although no one seems sure that Lawrence actually stayed here, or whether it was just a storehouse for his weapons. Still revered here, Lawrence of Arabia was of course the Brit-

Another enchanting encounter is to sprawl out on the sandy blanket of the desert dunes, at the confluence of red and white sands. Like the rocks, the colour chart spans caramels, reds and oranges in the playful shifting light of the sun. Needless to say, spectating a sunset in Wadi Rum is what spiritual experiences are all about.

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Lawrence of Arabia Ever since Hollywood rocked into the desert to film Peter O’Toole’s 1962 epic, Lawrence of Arabia, the movie industry’s love-affair with the landscape has endured. In 2000, two thrillers were shot here, Red Planet and Mission to Mars, and most recently, Wadi Rum once again represented Mars in Matt Damon’s Oscar-nominated hit, The Martian. Gazing across the richly coloured vastness of the desert and delighting in the soaring cliffs and other-worldly rock formations, it’s readily apparent why Wadi Rum remains a trusty stunt-double for the dusty red of Mars. The real treat in Wadi Rum is connecting with the Zalabia Bedouin, the descendants of the tribesmen who joined Lawrence in driving out the Ottomans. The Bedouin call Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon, and their traditional goat-hair tents speckle the landscape, as they have for 2500 years. Most Bedouin now live in Rum village with their goat herds, as the Zalabia tribe is largely responsible for providing tourism services in this protected wilderness area. I spent a day in the desert

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CHRISTCHURCH adults do an average of 44 minutes of rigorous exercise daily – the fifth highest out of 14 cites studied. A study published in the British journal The Lancet looked at 14 urban areas in 10 countries with 6822 adults being monitored using accelerometers. But Wellingtonians came out on top doing 50.1 minutes of exercise a day, followed by Olomouc, Czech Republic, with 47 minutes daily, and in third the North Shore with adults doing 45.7 minutes daily. Residents of Baltimore were the least active, at 29.2 minutes a day. On average, participants did 37.3 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity – the equivalent of at least a brisk walk. The authors of the study looked for environmental factors within participants’ neighbourhoods that might explain their varying amounts of physical activity. They found that higher levels of activity were linked to greater housing density, more road intersections, more parks within walking distance and more pub-

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lic transport stops. “Neighbourhoods with high residential density tend to have connected streets, shops and services, meaning people will be more likely to walk to their local shops,” said one of the lead authors of the study California University Professor James Sallis. He says the distance to the nearest public transport stop was not associated with higher levels of physical activity, although the number of nearby stops was.

The study’s New Zealand participants lived in areas of much lower average housing and intersection density than those for the 14 areas internationally taken together. Three of the New Zealand areas on average also had more public transport stops within 1km than the norm, although Waitakere participants had fewer. The North Shore, Waitakere and Christchurch neighbourhoods had more parks within

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CHRISTCHURCH Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Martin Riseley will be taking the stage as both director and soloist in the first of a brand new series of concerts in the city. Riseley (right) will be directing the CSO for The Artist Series in association with Friends of CSO show which will be playing for the first time this Saturday. The series of concerts will feature pieces by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and many others. “The directing-soloist role is a natural fit in the right repertoire, which is why I’ve chosen these particular works,” said Riseley. Originally from the city, Riseley studied at the Juilliard School in New York. • The Artist Series in association with Friends of CSO: Martin Riseley will be playing on Saturday from 7.30pm at the Charles Luney Auditorium. Tickets are available from eventfinda. co.nz

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By Bridget Rutherford THANK YOU ABBA. If it wasn’t for the Swedish pop group, Mamma Mia! would never have been brought to the stage, and certainly would not have provided me with a good old laugh at opening night last Thursday. I have to admit, it has been a while since I have gone to the movies or the theatre and chuckled out loud the whole way through. But last week’s Showbiz Christchurch production of Mamma Mia! at the Isaac Theatre Royal had me doing just that. Emily Burns who plays the young and engaged to be married Sophie Sheridan, was outstanding. She was a triple threat – she could sing, dance and act with ease. It helped that Ben Freeth who played her fiance Sky, was in fact her partner in real life. So the pair had an effortless connection which was easy to watch. In fact, both the Sheridan girls were stand-outs. It was clear to see Sophie’s mother Donna, played by Juliet Reynolds Midgley was an experienced performer. The

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SOLUTIOn 1613 Across: 1. Describe, 7. Reach, 8. Opportune, 9. Gee, 10. Leak, 11. Hawaii, TheTui, number game that 13. Chocolate fish, 15. Greens, 16. Avid, 18. 20. On thin ice, 21. Sinew, 22. Steamers. improves your arithmetic Down: 1. Droll, 2. Soprano, 3. Rare, 4. Be up against it, 5. Tangi, 6. Cheetah, 7. Related, 12.PLAY Somehow, 13. Contest, 14. Invoice, 15. Giant, 17. Dregs, 19. Visa. HOW TO

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6 LETTERS AUGUST CAUSES HAWAII

VANISH 8 LETTERS DEVELOPS ESCAPING 9 LETTERS EMBASSIES LOCATIONS

SOLUTIONS same line or row.

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NZ CROSSWORD Across: 7. Krypton Factor, 8. Loch Ness, 9. Idea, 10. Elated, 12. Oppose, 14. Oar, 15. Ending, 17. Entire, 19. Calm, 21. Immature, 23. Southern Cross. Down: 1. Brooklyn, 2. Upshot, 3. Dose, 4. Offshore, 5. Scrimp, 6. Hone, 11. Dog-tired, 13. Surprise, 16. Inmate, 18. Totara, 20. Avon, 22. Manu.

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THE CURTAIN will fall on the Ruapuna Speedway season on Saturday when it hosts the annual Quake City Sprintcar Stampede. Officials are pleased at the strength of the line-up at the tail end of what has been a hectic summer for competitors, with 16 drivers entered for the main event. This includes Auckland’s Jamie McDonald who will go into the 20-lap race with the favourite tag firmly in his possession. McDonald will also feature in a one-on-one series of three-lap match races against Rolleston racer and local crowd favourite Jamie Duff. Ruapuna Speedway president Kevin Clive said the prospect of two of the country’s top drivers facing off was a mouthwatering proposition. Another driver carrying plenty of hot form into Saturday night’s racing is Rolleston-based modified sprint driver Kate Warren who has had a stellar season. A full supporting programme of events has been scheduled, including a guest appearance by a field of winged V8 modifieds from Woodford Glen.

THE NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors is likely to be sold out long before kick-off at AMI Stadium on May 14. With over five weeks to go before the match, more than 12,000 tickets have been sold for the stadium that can hold just under 18,000 fans. This early surge is rare for Christchurch market notorious for late purchases and walk-up crowds, promoter Justin Wallace said. “The Christchurch public is used to buying tickets at the last minute as not too many sporting events fill the stadium, but they can’t take any chances with this game”, said Mr Wallace. The match organiser says that the demand has been high around the Canterbury region but the speed of the ticket sales has been enhanced by the demand from around New Zealand and Australia. “We will have a few plane loads of Warriors fans coming down from Auckland, Penrith fans are planning long weekends in Christchurch, while rugby league strongholds like Greymouth will almost be deserted on game night,” laughed Wallace, who said the allocated category B and

FENDING OFF: Tupou Sopoaga of the Panthers passes as he is tackled in a match against the New Zealand Warriors last season.

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SBW expected back for All Blacks after Rio FAR FROM heading to France after the Rio Olympics, Sonny Bill Williams will be fast-tracked into the All Blacks and is expected to be available for most of the Rugby Championship and end-of-season tour to the US and Europe. Speculation is rife about what Williams intends doing after playing sevens at the Olympics, with the most recent reports suggesting he will sign a short-term

deal with his former club Toulon before returning to New Zealand in early 2017 to make himself eligible to play against the British and Irish Lions. But Williams, who is under contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of this year, has been elevated to the All Blacks leadership group on the basis he will commit to the national team once his obligations to sevens end in mid-August.

The Rio Olympics finish on August 21 and the All Blacks will play their opening Rugby Championship game in Sydney on August 20, with the return Bledisloe test in Wellington seven days later. Williams, if he’s fit, is expected to come into the squad possibly in time for the clash at the Cake Tin, but more probably the Argentina test in Hamilton on September 10.

Other potential All Blacks such as Ardie Savea and Akira Ioane, who are expected to also be at the Olympics, are unlikely to be considered for the XV-man game until the end-of-year tour when 36 players will be taken f or two tests against Ireland and one each against Italy and France. Williams, though, has a proven ability to switch between codes in quick order and is renowned

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PERMITTED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND PERMITTED TEMPORARY DEPOTS AND STORAGE FACILITIES Under Clause 7(3)(a) and Clause 8(3)(a) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011 Despite anything to the contrary in the Christchurch City Plan, the activities listed below are permitted activities in the specified locations if they comply with the prescribed standards: 1. ACTIVITY: Temporary Car Parking for 40 Bays LOCATION: Central City - 54 Manchester Street APPLICANT: Wilson Parking REFERENCE NO: RMA92032397 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on and now labelled RMA92032397 in Council records. 2. Car park entry and exit is limited to one access from Southwark Street as shown on the site plan submitted with the application and held in Council record RMA92032397. 3. The car parking surface area shall remain compacted and maintained to a standard acceptable to a Council Monitoring Officer. 4. If the car park is used at night, it must be lit to a standard acceptable to a Council Monitoring Officer. 5. Signs must comply with City Plan rules. 6. Parking is to follow the layout of the plan provided with the application. 7. The activity must not create any significant adverse effects relating to but not limited to noise, dust, mud, light spill, odour, traffic generation, refuse disposal, and visual amenity that will, in the opinion of a Council Enforcement officer, cause nuisance for occupiers of surrounding sites. 2. ACTIVITY: Carparking LOCATION: 181 Madras Street APPLICANT: Wilson Parking REFERENCE NO: RMA92032108 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council labelled RMA92032108. 2. Carpark entry and exit is limited to the existing vehicle crossings. 3. The car parking area shall be compacted to a standard acceptable to a Council monitoring officer for the purposes of dust mitigation and ease of use. 4. The car parking spaces and aisles must be clearly visible to users of the site to the satisfaction of a Council Monitoring Officer. 5. Any signs must comply with City Plan standards. 6. The activity must not create any significant adverse effects (relating to but not limited to noise, dust, mud, light spill, odour, traffic generation, refuse disposal, and visual amenity) that will, in the opinion of a Council enforcement officer, cause nuisance for occupiers of surrounding sites. 7. Upon cessation of the temporary use the site must be left in a clean and tidy state. 3. ACTIVITY: Carparking LOCATION: 11 Sir Gil Simpson Drive APPLICANT: Wilson Parking Limited REFERENCE NO: RMA92032129 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on in the application record RMA92032129. 2. Carpark entry and exit is limited to the existing vehicle crossings shown on RMA92032129 application plan. 3. The car parking area shall be compacted to a standard acceptable to a Council monitoring officer for the purposes of dust mitigation and ease of use. 4. The car parking spaces and aisles must be clearly visible to users of the site to the satisfaction of a Council Monitoring Officer. 5. Signs must comply with the City Plan rules for signs. 6. The activity must not create any significant adverse effects (relating to but not limited to noise, dust, mud, light spill, odour, traffic generation, refuse disposal, and visual amenity) that will, in the opinion of a Council enforcement officer, cause nuisance for occupiers of surrounding sites. 7. Upon cessation of the temporary use the site must be left in a clean and tidy state.

4. ACTIVITY: Temporary relocation of a preschool to Freeville School LOCATION: 7 Sandy Avenue APPLICANT: Nicola East REFERENCE NO: RMA92032545 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council with the application, and the further information submitted. 2. The hours of operation of the preschool shall be restricted to 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, except that staff meetings and cleaning/maintenance activities may occur outside these hours. 3. The maximum number of children on site that are engaged in the preschool activity shall be 35. 4. A maximum of 9 staff are to be employed on site at any time as part of the pre-school activity. 5. All activities on the site shall comply with Council’s City Plan Noise Standards, Volume 3, Part 11, Section 1.3. 5. ACTIVITY: Construction laydown area for nearby SCIRT project LOCATION: 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue APPLICANT: Fletcher Construction REFERENCE NO: RMA92032535 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on 7 March 2016. 2. The location of the containers are to be set back at least 1.8m from any boundary between the applicant site/s and adjoining residential properties. 3. With the exception of the activity’s location, the activity must comply with the relevant general Standards for Permitted Temporary Accommodation and Temporary Depots and Storage Facilities under Clause 7(3)(a) and Clause 8(3)(a) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011, contained in the public notice issued by the Council on 23 October 2013. 6. ACTIVITY:

Laydown area & storage facility for plant and materials associated with SCIRT projects LOCATION: 251, 253 & 255 River Road; 4a-b, 6a-b, 8a-b, 10, 12 & 14 Eveleyn Couzins APPLICANT: Fletcher Construction Ltd REFERENCE NO: RMA92032739 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on 16 March 2016. 2. The location of any containers/ portacom buildings are to be set back at least 1.8m from any boundary between the applicant Site/s and adjoining residential properties. 3. With the exception of the location of the activity, the activity must comply with the relevant general Standards for Permitted Temporary Accommodation and Temporary Depots and Storage Facilities under Clause 7(3)(a) and Clause 8(3)(a) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011, contained in the public notice issued by the Council on 23 October 2013.

7. ACTIVITY: Childcare LOCATION: 257 Breezes Road, Aranui (Aranui Primary School) APPLICANT: Ministry of Education REFERENCE NO: RMA92032645 STANDARDS: 1. The activity must proceed in general accordance with the information submitted to the Council on 8 March 2016. The general Standards for Permitted Temporary Accommodation and Temporary Depots and Storage Facilities can be viewed on the Temporary Accommodation page of the Council’s website at www.ccc.govt.nz/ tempaccomm. The above activities are permitted in the specified locations until the expiry of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011. The expiry date is 18 April 2016. Any temporary activity established under these provisions shall not create or give rise to any existing use right in respect of any land, activity, or structure (refer clause 5(3) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Resource Management Act Permitted Activities) Order 2011). If you have any questions or would like more information about the activities listed above please phone 941 8999 and ask to speak to the Duty Planner.

John Higgins RESOURCE CONSENTS MANAGER www.ccc.govt.nz

IMPERIAL DISCOUNT LIQUOR LIMITED, (THE OWNER, The Manager Imperial Discount Liquor Limited, PO BOX 25271 Victoria Street, Victoria Street Christchurch 8144) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of OFF-LICENCE RENEWAL & VARIATION in respect of the premises situated at 8 Portman Street Woolston known as HENRYS BEER WINES & SPIRITS WOOLSTON. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: OFF-LICENCE LIQUOR STORE. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: CURRENT HOURS: Monday to Sunday 7am to 11pm VARIATION SOUGHT: Monday to Sunday 7am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee at 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 31 March 2016.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 DIVINE RESTAURANT LIMITED, (THE OWNER, Ms Nadine Attinger, Divine Restaurant Limited, 88 Melton Grange Road, West Melton RD1, Christchurch 7671), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE in respect of the premises situated at 355 Buchanans Road known as DINE DIVINE CAFE & RESTAURANT. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 10.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 53 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 first publication of notice of the application, in the newspaper (being The Star), file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice.

Thursday April 7 2016

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LIFTING OF PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON NOTIFICATION OF RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON (Imposed Pursuant to section 22(2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977) CHRISTCHURCH CITY RURAL FIRE AREA INCLUDING BANKS PENINSULA Notice is hereby given that the previously advertised Prohibited Fire Season which extends over Christchurch City Rural Area including Banks Peninsula is lifted from midnight 9 April 2016. Further notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 22 (2) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 a Restricted Fire Season is imposed by the Christchurch City Council over the rural area for which the Council is the Fire Authority, for the period midnight Saturday 9th April 2016 until further notice. The rural area for which the Council is the Fire Authority under the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 covers all of the district administered by the Council as territorial authority pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002 (i.e. the City of Christchurch) except: 1. The Christchurch Urban, Brooklands, New Brighton, Sumner, Lyttelton, Diamond Harbour, Governors Bay, Little River and Akaroa Fire Districts established under Section 26 of the Fire Service Act 1975; and 2. State areas and associated Fire Safety Margins administered by the Department of Conservation. Please Note: 1. The restriction does not apply to barbeques (in enclosed containers) lit on a property serviced by a domestic water supply. 2. During a restricted fire season it is an offence to light any fire in the open air unless a permit has been obtained from the Christchurch City Council. Applications for permits may be made to the Christchurch City Council, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch (telephone 941-8999). Please allow at least 3 working days prior to burn date to allow for time for site inspection and issue of permit. 3. Any permit issued is not a legal defence to claims for damage which may arise from the fire. The responsibility for its control and the liability for any damage which might arise lie with the person lighting the fire. 4. The continuation of the restriction will be constantly reviewed and the restriction may be lifted earlier or extended depending on the fire risk. Any such alteration will be publicly notified. Darrin Woods PRINCIPAL RURAL FIRE OFFICER www.ccc.govt.nz

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Public Notices

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

SECTION 127 & 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012

VERNLEIGH LIMITED, (THE OWNER, Glenbyre Tavern, 111 Keighleys Road, Christchurch) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW & OFF LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 111 Keighleys Road, known as THE GLENBYRE TAVERN.

TGH ROSE & THISTLE LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Ms Candace Smith, PO Box 10062, The Terrace, Wellington 6143), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of an ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 26 Main North Road, known as ROSE AND THISTLE.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE TAVERN & OFF-LICENCE NEW. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: ON LICENCE: Sunday to Wednesday 8.00am to 11.00pm. Thursday to Saturday 8.00am to 1.00am the following day OFF LICENCE: FROM ANY BOTTELSTORE & ACROSS THE BAR Monday to Sunday 9.00am to 10.00pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee at Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 31 March 2016.

ANNUAL PLAN FOR 2016/17 AMENDMENT TO THE LTP 2015-25 Notice is given of a proposal by the Christchurch City Council to adopt an Annual Plan for 2016/17 and Amendment to the Long Term Plan 2015-25. At its meeting on 24 March 2016, the Council resolved that the Draft Annual Plan for 2016/17 and Draft Amendment to the Long Term Plan 2015-25 be distributed to enable the public to make written comments. These may be made between 6 April 2016 and 5pm on 10 May 2016. The Draft Annual Plan for 2016/17 and Draft Amendment to the Long Term Plan 2015-25 will be available for inspection from Wednesday 6 April 2016 during ordinary office hours at the following places: 1. Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch 2. All Christchurch City Council Libraries and Services Centres. The draft may also be view on the Council’s website www.ccc.govt.nz from 6 April 2016. A copy may be requested by phoning (03) 941 8999 or 0800 800 169 (freephone for Banks Peninsula residents only). Written comments on the draft may be made in writing to Council between Wednesday 6 April 2016 and 10 May 2016. These may be made: 1. Electronically at www.ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay 2. By emailing ccc-plan@ccc.govt.nz 3. By posting your comments to Freepost 178, Annual Plan, Christchurch City Council, PO Box 73017, Christchurch 8140. People making written comments must include their names and addresses. No anonymous comments will be accepted. All written comments (including those made electronically) will be made available to the public. This is subject to the provisions of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and anyone wishing to have information contained in their comments withheld should first discuss this with the Council’s Hearings & Council Support Team, telephone (03) 941 8999. Dates at Christchurch this 7th day of April 2016. J Daly COUNCIL SECRETARY www.ccc.govt.nz

The Star

SECTION 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 TT HOSPO LIMITED, (THE OWNER, 4/204 St Asaph Street, Christchurch 8011) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of an ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 41A Nayland Street, known as THE VILLAgE INN. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence: ON- LICENCE TAVERN The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 10.00am to 1.00am the following day. The application may be inspected during ordinary offices hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee at 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence: ON-LICENCE TAVERN. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 9.00AM TO 12.00 MIDNIGHT. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9.00AM TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. The application may be inspected during ordinary offices hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee at Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the granting of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of notice of the application, in the newspaper (Being The Star) file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

SECTION 127 & 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 ABALONE THAI RESTAURANT LIMITED (THE OWNER, 23 Bishopdale Court, Christchurch 8053) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of an ONLICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 23 Bishopdale Court, Christchurch, known as ABALONE THAI RESTAURANT. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 11.00pm.

Public Notices

APRIL 2016 MEETINGS The following meetings are in addition to those previously advertised, and will be held as follows: COUNCIL HEARINGS PANELS Date

Time

Venue

18 & 19

9am

9.30am

Committee Room 2, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch Committee Room 1, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch

J Daly COUNCIL SECRETARY www.ccc.govt.nz

Shirley Primary School Board of TruSTeeS’ elecTion Nominations are invited for the election of five (5) parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by signed candidates’ statements. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon on Friday 3 June 2016. Lilian Wichman - Returning Officer

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 C CUP LIMITED, (THE OWNER, Ms Paula Besley The Cup Café, 127 Hackthorn Road, Cashmere Christchurch 8022), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 127 Hackthorne Road, known as THE CUP CAFÉ. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 9.30pm.

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

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee at 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the only publication of this notice.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 POPPY THAI LIMITED, (THE OWNER, 1/52 Matipo Street, Christchurch 8041), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 133 Riccarton Road known as POPPY THAI RICCARTON. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 1.00AM 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the only publication of this notice.

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Public Notices

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION Nominations are invited for the election of five (5) parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a copy of this notice will be posted to all eligible voters. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. The poll closes at noon on 3 June, 2016. Shelley Nicholson, Returning Officer

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PLUMBER A Top Plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed Phone Brian 960-7673 or 021-112-3492 PAINTING & PLASTERING Free quotes, ref’s avail. Roberto 027 752- 8794 PAINTING & PLASTERING Free quotes. Immediate start. Discount for pensioners. Work guaranteed. Ph Kerin 022 191 7877 or 379-1281. Website www. swedekiwipainting.co.nz PAINTING INT / ExT Plastering, Wallpapering. Good rates for new houses. Refs available. Contract or hourly rate. Ph Graeme 027 220 1122 PAINTING INTERIOR exterior & repairs, 15yrs experience, great rates, ph 027 388-6125 Steve Ch PAINTER Top quality work, interior/ exterior, pensioners discount, free quotes, 30 years experience, I stand by Canterbury, ph Wayne your friendly painter 03 385-4348 or 027 274-3541 PLASTERING FINNS PLASTERING Services - alterations, renovations, cracks, holes, skim coating and coveing. 24 yrs exp, no job too small. Canty born & bred. Ph 022 087 4351

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10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (M) Thu 9:40PM, Fri 7:15PM, SaT 9:40PM Sun 9:45PM, Mon-Tue 9:40PM ALLEGIANT (M) SaT 2:30PM BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE •(M) Thu-Fri 10:30, 12:40, 3:45, 6:00, 9:00PM SaT-Sun 12:40, 3:20, 6:00, 9:30PM Mon-Tue 10:30, 12:40, 3:45, 6:00, 9:00PM Wed 10:30, 12:40, 3:45, 9:00PM DEADPOOL (R16) Fri 1:10PM, SaT-Sun 8:40PM, Wed 9:15PM EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) Sun 2:30PM HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE •(PG) Thu 10:40, 1:00, 3:20, 5:45, 6:45, 8:00, 9:10PM Fri 10:40, 1:00, 3:20, 6:45, 8:00, 9:10PM SaT-Sun 10:20, 1:10, 3:45, 5:00, 7:20, 8:30, 9:10PM Mon-Tue 10:40, 1:00, 3:20, 5:45, 6:45, 8:00, 9:10PM Wed 10:40, 1:00, 3:20, 6:45, 8:40, 9:10PM KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) Thu 12:10, 4:00PM, Fri 12:10, 4:00, 5:50PM SaT 10:15, 12:20, 2:40, 5:10PM, Sun 10:15, 12:25, 12:50, 3:00, 5:10PM Mon-Wed 12:10, 4:00PM LONDON HAS FALLEN (R16) Thu-Fri 2:15, 8:40PM, SaT 9:45PM, Sun 9:40PM Mon-Tue 2:15, 8:40PM, Wed 2:15, 9:20PM MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (PG) Thu-Fri 10:10, 4:30, 6:30PM, SaT-Sun 11:00, 6:30PM Mon-Wed 10:10, 4:30, 6:30PM RISEN (M) Thu 1:10PM, Mon-Tue 1:10PM, Wed 1:20PM THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR •(M) Thu 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15PM Fri 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 9:30PM SaT 11:50, 4:50, 7:15PM Sun 12:30, 4:45, 7:15PM Mon-Tue 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15PM Wed 10:00, 1:30, 4:10, 6:40PM THE LADY IN THE VAN (M) Thu-Fri 10:20aM, Mon-Tue 10:20aM Wed 11:10aM ZOOTOPIA •(PG) Thu-Fri 10:45, 1:40, 3:40, 6:10, 8:30PM SaT 10:00, 12:20, 1:30, 3:50, 6:10, 7:20PM Sun 10:00, 11:10, 1:30, 2:40, 6:10, 7:10PM Mon-Tue 10:45, 1:40, 3:40, 6:10, 8:30PM Wed 10:50, 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 8:00PM PRAMS AT THE PIX - TICKETS ONLY $9 THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR •(M) Wed 11:00aM

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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE •(M) Thu 2:30, 6:00, 8:25PM, Fri 2:30, 6:00, 8:00PM SaT 12:40, 6:00, 8:00PM, Sun 2:50, 6:00, 8:00PM Mon-Tue 2:30, 6:00, 8:00PM Wed 2:30, 6:00, 8:30PM BROOKLYN (M) Mon 1:40PM, Wed 1:20PM EDDIE THE EAGLE (PG) Sun 2:30PM HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE •(PG) Thu 11:15, 1:30, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40PM Fri 11:15, 1:30, 3:40, 6:10, 8:20, 9:00PM SaT 10:00, 12:15, 1:40, 3:40, 6:10, 8:20, 9:00PM Sun 10:40, 12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 8:20, 9:00PM Mon-Wed 11:15, 1:30, 3:40, 6:10, 8:20, 9:00PM KUNG FU PANDA 3 (PG) Thu-Fri 11:00, 3:30PM, SaT 10:30, 1:10, 3:30PM Sun 10:30, 12:40, 1:40, 3:55PM, Mon-Tue 11:00, 3:30PM Wed 10:50, 3:50PM LONDON HAS FALLEN (R16) Thu 9:00PM, Fri-SaT 8:35PM, Sun 8:20PM Mon-Wed 8:35PM MAHANA (M) Thu 8:35PM, Fri 1:10PM SaT 4:00PM, Mon-Tue 1:10PM MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (PG) Thu-Fri 1:00, 3:20, 6:30PM, SaT 11:20, 6:30PM Sun 6:15PM, Mon-Wed 1:00, 3:20, 6:30PM RISEN (M) Thu 1:10PM SPIRIT’S HOMECOMING (TBC) Thu-Fri 11:40, 8:10PM, SaT 10:30, 8:10PM Sun 11:00, 7:30PM, Mon-Wed 11:40, 8:10PM THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (M) SaT 2:30PM THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR •(M) Thu-SaT 10:50, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50PM Sun 11:00, 1:25, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50PM Mon-Tue 10:50, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:50PM Wed 1:05, 3:30, 5:50, 8:50PM THE LADY IN THE VAN (M) Thu 11:20, 1:40PM, Fri 11:20, 1:40, 5:40PM SaT 5:40PM, Sun 5:30PM Mon 11:20, 5:40PM, Tue 11:20, 1:40, 5:40PM Wed 10:50, 1:40PM ZOOTOPIA •(PG) Thu-Fri 10:40, 4:00, 5:50PM SaT 11:15, 1:35, 3:55, 5:50PM Sun 9:50, 12:50, 1:40, 3:55, 5:00PM Mon-Tue 10:40, 4:00, 5:50PM, Wed 11:00, 4:00PM PRAMS AT THE PIX - TICKETS ONLY $9 THE HUNTSMAN: WINTERS WAR •(M) Wed 11:00aM BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE M - VIOLENCE. 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE M - VIOLENCE & CONTENT THAT MAY DISTURB. BROOKLYN M - SEX SCENES AND OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. EDDIE THE EAGLE PG - COARSE LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL REFERENCES. KUNG FU PANDA 3 PG - LOW LEVEL VIOLENCE. HUNT FOR THE WILDER PEOPLE PG - VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE, SOME SCENES MAY DISTURB YOUNG CHILDREN. GRIMSBY R16 - VIOLENCE, OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE, DRUG USE, SEXUAL MATERIAL & CONTENT THAT MAY OFFEND. THE LADY IN THE VAN M OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. DEADPOOL R16 - GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, SEX SCENES AND OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 PG - SEXUAL REFERENCES. BROOKLYN M - SEX SCENES AND OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. MAHANA M - SEXUAL REFERENCES & CONTENT THAT MAY DISTURB. LONDON HAS FALLEN R16 - VIOLENCE & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. RISEN M VIOLENCE & CONTENT THAT MAY DISTURB. THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR M - VIOLENCE & OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE. ZOOTOPIA PG - SOME SCENES MAY SCARE VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.

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Trades & Services

PLASTIC SHEET Perspex, polycarbonate plus others. Fab Plastics 366-3634

SPOUTING CLEANING Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 384-3435 or 021 043 2034

TILES 4 LESS resurfacing concrete areas such as patio’s, steps, kitchens, shop floors etc to a tile or marble effect. Ph Mike on 0274 369 209

• Replacement/new roofing • Colour Steel gutter & fascia • Flue & log burner installs • Skytube/light installs • Earthquake repairs Licence Building Practitioner LBP Member of the Roofing Association

DCM ROOFING LTD The Roofing Specialists

PHONE IAIN 027 445 5597

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

SPOUTING CLEANING Environmently friendly vac system. Competitative prices with 20% discount for Sept, Oct & Nov. Free quote. Ph 388-3667 or 022 1926 255 SUTHERLAND FLOORING MOBILE SERVICE - we come to you - supply and install of new carpet, small jobs, re-stretching, relaying, repairs / patches. Garage carpet supplied and installed. 30 years experience, competitive prices. Call 027 418 3306 TILER Phone Paul 022 151 9242, 981-2802

WATERBLASTING Quality job, quick service, Phone Richard at JetX 0800 538 969 WINDOW CLEANING Average 3 brm house inside or out $40. Both $70 Phone Trevor 344-2170 WINDOW CLEANING. Ph 027 398 6527 WINDOWS & DOORS Joiner 25 yrs experience, Repair of rot or full replacement of sashes & existing windows & doors, Glazing, door locks, security stays fitted, New house installation of doors & hardware, ph Mykle 027 399 1673

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Vehicles Wanted

AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156

ALL Old China, Crystal, Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 360-0951 A Records and Hi-Fi gear wanted, excellent prices paid for good records especially kiwi and overseas bands 60’s - 90’s PennyLane 430 Colombo St Sydenham 7 days www.pennylane. co.nz ph 3663278 or 021 2226144 BOOKS Old wanted, anything considered, including hunting, mountaineering, fishing & childrens, ph 03 354-1621

BUYING Now, all old china, crystal, antiques, estate lots. For best prices and free inspection call Academy Antiques. Phone 349-4229

VEHICLES WANTED FOR CASH

A+ About to move? Books, china, coins, medals, furniture, furs, jewellery, tools, old photos, estate. Ph 385-5117 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671

GOOD stuff wanted. $$$ Whiteware, freezers etc, good quality furniture, antiques, curios, collectables. Anything considered. Cash paid. Ph Entertainment Dave 960-8440, 027 66 22 116 Wedding/Corporate

Ph 347 9354 or 027 476 2404

Event Pianist. email: TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash melodyhealsmusicstudio @gmail.com buyer Phone 355-2045

speedway spectacular sprintcars, tQ’s, superstocks, stock cars & street stocks fRi 8th ApRiL 7pm StARt DOUBLEDAYS ROAD KAiApOi | infOLinE 03 364 8833 | www.wOODfORDgLEn.cO.nz

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Set to transport audiences back 300 years

OUTSTANDING HARPSICHORDIST and founder of the Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, performs at the Charles Luney Auditorium, 12 Winchester Street, Merivale, this Sunday at 5pm with his along with his ensemble. Christophe Rousset is an internationally renowned harpsichordist and describes his instrument as a time machine, “it really takes you to another era.” The concert is the first time the other leading members of his ensemble, Gilone Gaubert-Jacques on violin, Gabriel Grosbard on violin, and Atsushi Sakai on viola da gamba, come to our shores.

Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the ensemble of world-class French music guides is set to transport audiences back 300 years. With a varied programme of French suites, sonatas and character pieces, Rousset and his musicians will take you back to Versailles – to the dazzlingly elegant and indulgent court of Louis XIV, the Sun King. This concert includes an Audio Description service for patrons with low vision. A pre-concert talk takes place one hour prior to the concert – it is free to attend and will be at the concert venue. For ticketing and more information go to www.chambermusic.co.nz

TWOWS FRI 29 + SAT 30 APRIL SHO LY! THE BROUGHAM (UPSTAIRS) ON

LIMIT SE ED PER SATS GET IN HOW QUICK !

151 WALTHAM ROAD | Phone 366 1481 NO DOOR SALES. TICKET ENTRY ONLY Tickets available form the bar or Super Liquor

Thursday April 7 2016

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WHAT S ON

JOIN A CLUB THE SEABY ! www.newbrightonclub.co.nz

Clubs New Zealand warmly welcome members, their guests and affiliate club members. Become a member today! For more information, contact a club within this section.

- upstairs -

The SAS Club Community Club with a strong community focus

- downstairs -

WHAT’S ON

ClubBISTRO Open Tuesday to Saturday 12pm-2pm and from 5pm.

Midweek SPECIAL

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

PIERVIEW Restaurant

Members Lucky Card Draw

TAB POD

Quality a la carte with a view! Open FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY from 5.30pm

:COMING UP:

FRIDAY SPECIAL:

$10 ROAST Available Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Saturday 30th April LIVE MUSIC with

All Grills... $20! for a limited time

GAME OF TONES

SUNDAY SPECIAL $25 3-Course Feast

SHUTTLE RUNNING Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

202 Marine Parade | Ph 388-9416 Members, guests and affiliates welcome

TURN IN the drive at 269 Hills Rd, cross the creek, and you've found it, the St Albans Shirley Club (SAS Club). Located on the cusp of St Albans and Shirley, the SAS Club was established back in 1955 by a small group of community minded citizens with the intention to provide a community club with a strong community focus. Some sixty years on and the club continues with this objective providing support for local schools and groups. Over the years the SAS Club building has undergone many upgrades and extensions making it the grand operation it is today. Club and affiliate members gain access to the many great facilities on offer. There's a MEMBER'S BAR with discounted bar prices, bistro (open from 5pm Thursday through to Saturday), TAB, poker gaming machines, big screen SKY

sport, pool tables; SPORTING SECTIONS that compete locally and nationally; FUNCTION ROOMS available for private events; LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; a charming GARDEN BAR, that makes the club a popular weddings venue; and to get you home safe and sound... the Club Shuttle (operates Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The SAS Club is also the home of independent outfits such as Ceroc Dance, Ballroom Dancing, Christchurch Wargames, and Kiwi Cuisine Catering. Anyone can become a member of the SAS Club and potential new members are welcome to call in and check out the great facilities and advantages of joining your local club. For more information, go to www.sasclub.co.nz, visit them on facebook, call in at 269 Hills Rd, or phone them on 385 1632.

COME DANCING with Lynne Chaney & friends

This Sunday 1.30pm - 5pm

Papanui RSA, 55 Bellvue Road

ORNBY WORKINGMEN’S

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«WHAT'S ON«

«COMING UP«

7PM FRIDAY

16th APRIL, 8PM

8th April

SATURDAY

CRAIG ADAMS

JO'S KARAOKE

& THE

RUSTLERS

4.30PM SATURDAY 9th April

MARION'S OUTLAWS

FRIDAY

22nd APRIL, 7.30PM WESTVIEW LOUNGE

8PM SATURDAY

MASTER HYPNOTIST

SHA-LOW

TICKETS $15

9th April

GUY CATER

Hornby WMC | phone 03 349 9026 17 Carmen Road | Hornby Entry $2 donation

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz | Members, guests & affiliates welcome

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NOW OPEN

Thursday April 7 2016

The newly refurbished Woolston Club...

NOW OPEN

MATCHES SPORTS BAR:

OPEN DAILY FROM 10AM FOOD AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES 'THE BEST SPORTS BAR MENU IN TOWN!'

Embers Bar & Restaurant Open Daily from noon Fire Pit in operation Wed through Sunday

THE CARVERY:

OPEN WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY 12PM-2PM & 5PM-8.30PM 3 COURSE ROAST SPECIAL $21.50 LUNCH SPECIALS $12.50 MENU

2016/17 MEMBERSHIP ON SALE NOW... ONLY $20

GAMING ROOM: 18 MACHINES NEW JACKPOT & MACHINES

Sunday Session THIS SUNDAY

BLACKIE

IGNITE FITNESS:

Affordable Fitness. Phone or go see Eddie!

playing in the Courtyard this Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Ph 359 9586 - Sawyers Arms Rd www.papanuiclub.co.nz - Members, guests & affiliates welcome

Enquire about becoming a member!

St Albans Shirley Club

269 Hills Rd | ph 385 1632 www.sasclub.co.nz

COMING UP

Gordon Hubbard SATURDAY 19th APRIL, 7PM IN THE CLUB BAR

BISTRO OPEN 5pm to 8PM

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

7PM FRIDAY:

FRANCHISE 7PM SATURDAY:

COPPER WINE

3PM SUNDAY:

YIN & YANG

• Big Screen SKY • Sports Sections • TAB • Pool Tables • Gaming Room • Function Rooms • Bistro open 5-8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat BAR MENU available daily

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BISTRO

BRUNCH, LUNCH, DINNER Tuesday to Sunday

CHECK OUT BISTRO SPECIALS ON FACEBOOK OR OUR WEBSITE Find us on Facebook Richmond-Club-Bistro

Plus we've got Large TV's, TAB pod, Gaming Room, Courtesy Van, Great Bar, Great Staff!

richmond club

www.rwmc.co.nz

pride of the east since 1888

75 London St, Ph 389 5778 Open daily from 11am

Clubs New Zealand warmly welcome members, their guests and affiliate club members.

A classic, contemporary club experience

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 7PM FRIDAY

NYREE 7PM SATURDAY

ROBBIE DREW TAB & GAMING FUNCTION FACILITIES HOUSIE

Tuesdays 12.45PM, Thursdays 7.30PM Saturdays 1PM

SHUTTLE

Tuesday - Sunday phone 0508 966 5786

Our newly renovated restaurant, bar & cafe Open 7 Days! With a selection of main meals for $20 Bar & Café open from 11am Whitford's Restaurant open from 5.30pm Happy Hour 4.30pm – 5.30pm Retro Roast Lunch 12pm Wednesdays $10 Members $12 Non Members Roast of the Day $16.00 Members $18.00 Non Members

Thursday April 7 2016

BARETTA, St Asaph St: Tonight 7pm - Antony Pickard. Friday 4pm - Nick Lee; 7.30pm Brendan Gregg; 10.30pm - DJ Vlad. Saturday 7pm - Caleb Isaac; 10.30pm - DJ Double Header with DJ Mike Field & DJ Renan. Sunday 1pm - Matt Hall. Wednesday 6pm - Emily Cherie. BECK'S SOUTHERN ALEHOUSE, 155 Colombo St: Saturday 9pm - Picking at the Remnants. BILL'S BAR, 1 Halswell Rd, Hoon Hay: Tonight 6pm Mickey Rat Karaoke. Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke.

The Beths, Moonpup, and Wurld Series. Saturday - Ilill (Japan) and Mchina REx with Armhammer and Buddy Up. FREE THEATRE CHRISTCHURCH, The Gym, The Arts Centre, Worccester Boulevard: Friday 6pm - Punk Ubu Night, $10 entry.

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Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jam Session, gear provided, all welcome. THE BLACK HORSE HOTEL, Lincoln Rd: Saturday - Mickey Rat's Karaoke.

THE BOG, Victoria St: Tonight 9.30am - Assembly Required. Friday 7pm - Lindon Puffin; 10.30pm - Corner Sounds. GBC in the Garden Hotel, Saturday 10.30pm - Assembly Marshland Rd, Shirley: Friday Required. Sunday 5pm - Black 5.30pm - Mandi Miller. Velvet acoustic. Tuesday 7.30pm Jamming with the Jamesons. HILLTOP TAVERN, Banks Wednesday 7.30pm - Open Mic Peninsula: Friday- James Kenyon with Lindon Puffin. with Monty Bevins.

JANES BAR, 271 Stanmore Rd: THE BOWER, 487 New Brighton Rd: Friday 6pm Sunday 7pm - Live Blues rock. BLUE SMOKE (Formerly Picking at the Remnants. Wednesday 7pm - Open Mic Gustav's), The Woolston Saturday 6pm - Don't Tell night. Tannery, Garlands Rd: Sunday Mama. Sunday 3pm - Kelvinator. HORNBY WMC, Carmens Rd: 4pm - Sunday Sit Down Get THE CRAIC IRISH BAR, 84b Friday 7pm - Jo's Karaoke. Down feat. Vikki Grant. Riccarton Rd: Tonight - Ladies Saturday 4.30pm - Marion's CARLTON, cnr Papanui night with DJ Sassafras. Friday Outlaws; 8pm - Sha-low. Rd/Bealey Ave: Tonight 9pm 10pm - Ignition. Saturday 10pm MACKENZIES HOTEL, 51 D'Sendantz. Friday 10pm - Flat - DJ Sassafras. Wednesday Pages Rd, Aranui: Friday City Brotherhood. Saturday Karaoke. Mammoth. Saturday - Misfitz. 10.30pm - Cropduster. Sunday THE CUBAN, 236 St Asaph St: 5pm - SansTribe. Monday 6pm - MAK TAVERN, 1276 Main Tonight 6.30pm - Davey Midge McCleary. Tuesday 6pm - North Rd, Kainga: Friday - Hot Backyard. Friday 6.30pm Gossip. Saturday - Mammoth. Nick Lee. Wednesday 8.30pm Sabor; 10pm - Antony Pickard. Sunday - Misfitz. Willie McArthur. Saturday 6.30pm - Nick Lee; MASHINA LOUNGE, CASA PUBLICA, cnr 9.30pm - DJ Matt. Armagh/New Regent St: Tonight Peterborough St: Friday 11.30pm THE FERRY ALE HOUSE, 2a - DJ Masta K. Saturday 11.30pm 7.30pm - Masta K. Friday Waterman Pl, Ferrymead: Friday - DJ Paul McKessar. 8.30pm - DJ Dale. Saturday 6pm - Eddie Simons. Saturday 8.30pm - Bobby Tables. Sunday MAMMA MIA!, Isaac Theatre 8pm - Good Grief. 3pm - Matt Hall. Royal, Gloucester St: presented THE FITZ, cnr Fitzgerald by Showbiz Christchurch until CASHMERE CLUB, 50 Ave/Cashel St: Thursday 7.30pm Colombo St: Friday 7pm - Tony Saturday 16th April. - Karaoke. Gregory Hunt. MORRELL & CO, Lincoln Rd, THE IRISHMAN, St Asaph St: Addington: Friday 7pm CASTROLS GARAGE, 88 Friday - DJ Dwight. Saturday D'Sendantz duo. Saturday 8pm Victoria St: Tonight - James DJ's Dwight & Dale. Wednesday Kenyon with Monty Bevins, $15 Topia. - Open mic. entry. NAVAL POINT YACHT CLUB, THE PAPANUI, Sawyers Arms Magazine Bay, Lyttelton: Sunday CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, Rd: Sunday 2pm - Sunday 3pm - Greg Johnson with Victoria St: Friday 7pm Sessions with Blackie. support Candice Milner, c/c. Rockabella; 10.15pm - X-Files THE WAVE BAR, Cnr 2 New duo. Saturday 7pm - Jazz with RACECOURSE HOTEL, 119 Brighton Mall & Marine Parade Danny & Johnny; 10.15pm Racecourse Rd, Sockburn: Friday (opp Pier): Thursday 8.30pm Eddie Simon. Sunday 5.30pm 7.30pm - Bobby Brown. Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. Nyree. RICHMOND WMC, 75 London TREVINO'S BAR & CHRISTCHURCH FOLK St: Friday 7pm - Franchise. RESTAURANT, cnr Riccarton MUSIC CLUB, Irish Society Saturday 7pm - Copperwine. Rd/Mona Vale Ave, Riccarton: Hall, Domain Tce, Spreydon: Sunday 3pm - Yin & Yang. Friday 9pm - Reckless duo. Sunday 8pm - Flying Dixies. SIDELINE SPORTS BAR, 331 Members $15/Non $20. WINNIE BAGOES CITY, Allen Stanmore Rd, Richmond: St: Tonight - The Wall feat. CHURCHILL'S CLUB Tonight 7.30pm Open Mic Jam Emerson & friends. Friday TAVERN. cnr night. Acoustic in the Courtyard with Battersea/Colombo Sts, SULLIVANS IRISH PUB, 291 Topia. Saturday - Switch. Sydenham: Tonight 8.30pm Local Jam Sessionz presents Hip Lincoln Rd, Addington: Tonight WOOLSTON CLUB, 43 - Boiling Billy. Friday 9pm Hop Takeover. Friday 7.30pm Hargood St: Friday 7pm - Nyree. Shameless few. Saturday 9pm Villainy Dead Sight NZ Tour Saturday 7pm - Robbie Drew. Corner Sounds. Tuesday 7.30pm with support City of Souls and WUNDERBAR, Lyttelton: - Topia. Wednesday 7.30pm Decades, c/c. Saturday 9pm Friday - The Raskolnikovs Willie McArthur. Armed in Advance and Bakers Record Release Tour. Tuesday Eddy Singled Out Tour with TEMPS BAR, Goulding Ave, 7.30pm - Showcase & Open Mic. support Skelter, c/c. Hornby: Tonight 8pm - Karaoke. DARKROOM, 336 St Asaph St: Tonight 8pm - Paquin. Friday -

Friday - No Secrets. Saturday When in Vegas. Tuesday -

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Thursday April 7 2016

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Markets and fairs

Today, 7-9pm AUTHOR TALK Jocelyn Robson, author of Radical Reformers and Respectable Rebels - How the Two Lives of Grace Oakeshott Defined An Era, will be speaking at Central Library Peterborough. 91 PETERBOROUGH ST. FREE ENTRY Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am-5pm SPECTRUM STREET ART FESTIVAL As part of the second annual city-wide street art festival – with new paintings appearing on unused walls – the YMCA has a colourful walk-through display of some of New Zealand, and the world’s, best street art. YMCA, 12 HEREFORD ST. FREE ENTRY Every Thursday, 7.30-9.30pm GARDEN CITY ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS As the orchestra practices for its upcoming concert in May, listen to Mozart’s Don Giovanni Overture, Dvorak’s 8th Symphony among other classical pieces. If you play any instruments, feel free to join in. THE ADDINGTON HAVEN, 19 CHURCH SQUARE. FREE ENTRY Every Friday night, 7.30-10pm NEW BRIGHTON UKULELE JAM Every Friday night the New Brighton Ukulele Jam meets to play ukulele and other

instruments and sing all kinds of songs. They take on folk, pop, jazz standards, as well as rock, country, and even reggae. The group has a data projector so all the lyrics and the chords are available to all. Everyone is welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits are free. ANTIDOTE CAFE, NEW BRIGHTON PEDESTRIAN MALL. $2 ADMISSION Friday, 3-7pm HARVEST FESTIVAL Seven Oaks School Harvest Festival is an afternoon filled with lots to do for the whole family. There will be rides, food stalls, games, raffles, petting zoo, fairy gardens, entertainment and much more. Take the family to a fun filled afternoon. SEVEN OAKS SCHOOL, 35 HASSALS LANE. FREE ENTRY Friday, 6.30-10pm XCHC FRIDAY – MOVEMENT ART PRACTICE Emma Murray has returned home after 15 years of dancing abroad to share what she has learnt through her research and wants to open a discussion after her presentation about new contexts for choreography. XCHC EXCHANGE CHRISTCHURCH, 376 WILSONS RD, WALTHAM. FREE ENTRY Friday, 7-11pm NYREE International singer/ songwriter Nyree is coming to Christchurch. She will be

singing a mix of hits everyone knows with a soul music twist. Take the whole family to the Woolston Club for an evening filled with music. WOOLSTON CLUB, 43 HARGOOD ST. FREE ENTRY Friday, 6-7pm WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING Join Maganui Stewart to have a go at playing West African hand drums with others. Improve coordination and enjoy the buzz of trying something new. PHILLIPSTOWN SCHOOL, 39 NURSERY RD. FREE ENTRY Saturday, 4.30-6pm GIVE IT A GO ICE SPORTS OPEN DAY Watch demonstrations of Canterbury ice sports, speed skating, figure skating and ice hockey and if you feel up to it try it out yourself. There will be experienced coaches on hand to get you going and show you some skills. ALPINE ICE, 495 BROUGHAM ST. FREE ENTRY Saturday, 9-10am PT IN THE PARK Wake up early and put your sports gear on for a 1hr workout session. Get hot, sweaty and fit as you work out in Hagley Park followed by an easy walk down to the cafe for a morning coffee. HAGLEY PARK, HARPER AVE AND CARLTON CORNER END. FREE ENTRY

COMMUNITY MARKET: Every Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd. KAIAPOI FARMERS MARKET: Every Saturday, 9am-noon, Morgan Williams Reserve, Charles St. RICCARTON BUSH: Every Saturday, 9am-1pm, Kahu Rd. LYTTELTON: Every Saturday, 10am-1pm, London St. NEW BRIGHTON SEASIDE MARKET: Every Saturday, 10am-2pm, Brighton Mall. DIVERSITY FOOD MARKET: Saturday, 4-9pm. Sunday, 10-3pm, The Commons, 70 Kilmore St. Saturday, 11-11.45am SUPER SATURDAY STORYTIMES Take the kids to the library for a fun story followed by arts and crafts activities for them to expand their knowledge and make something to take home. SHIRLEY LIBRARY, 36 MARSHLAND RD. FREE ENTRY Saturday, 11.30-1.30pm FLOORBALL – UNIHOCKEY OPEN DAY NZ Floorball champions of 2014 and 2015 are inviting the public to get to know a little bit more about Floorball and even have a go. There will be experienced players and coaches on hand and all the gear will be provided. All you need to do is wear a T-shirt, shorts and indoor running shoes. ARA INSTITUTE, MADRAS ST. FREE ENTRY Saturday, noon-1pm LIVE-TO-AIR Take a look inside life behind a radio desk and listen to a range of free performances from Christchurch musicians broadcast live from the RDU98.5FM studio at Canterbury Museum in front of an audience. Live-to-Air allows you a sneak peak of how getting a performance on air happens. CANTERBURY MUSEUM

LINWOOD VILLAGE MARKET: Saturday 9am-1pm, 388 Worcester St CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Every Saturday, 5-8pm, 100 Peterborough St. RICCARTON: Every Sunday, 9am-2pm, Riccarton Park. OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Sunday, 9amnoon, Fifield Tce. SUMNER: Every Sunday, 10am-2pm, Sumner Esplanade. COMMUNUTY AUTUMN HARVEST FESTIVAL AND MARKET: Sunday, 10am-1pm, 19 Ombersley Tce. Sunday, 10am-3pm SONGKRAN FESTIVAL Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, usually from April 13 to 15. One part of the celebration is religious, marked by ceremonial bathing of Buddha images, sprinkling parents’ or elders’ palms with a few drops of perfumed water, and ceremonies to pay respects to members of families who have passed away. Other parts of Songkran are fun-filled, with good-natured water throwing, cultural performances, music, dance, sports, and games. At this celebration there will be a monster Thai food fair, Thai dancing, a lucky dip, as well as a pot-luck dance. WAT BUDDHA SAMAKHEE, 359 MARSHLANDS RD. FREE ENTRY Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10-4pm ANZAC DISPLAY This month’s exhibition was made by former RNZAF serviceman Bruce Denton, where he displays a small tribute to airmen the world over with some memorabilia on loan from members. The gallery also offers tutoring for children and adults and gives encouragement to budding artists. BRIGHTON GALLERY, 4 CARNABY LANE. FREE ENTRY

Thursday April 7 2016

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Come and help shape the future of retirement living.

Sunday, April 10, 2pm - Save this date & come along! Arvida Group and leading NZ architects Jasmax are presenting some interesting and innovative ideas for the future of retirement living, and we’re seeking feedback and input from the people of Christchurch. We want to challenge the ‘norm’ of retirement living. We’re excited about building concepts that are more energy neutral with lower power bills, pooled vehicles so you don’t have to own a car, public facing amenities so there’s a closer connection between retirees and communities and more. Together with our architects Jasmax, we want to start turning some of our ideas into reality. Interested? We want to know whether you support these initiatives or not, so come along and listen, and then tell us what you think. We’ll be providing afternoon tea following our seminar and we’ll also be giving away a free i-Pad to a lucky person, just for turning up and being a part of the afternoon.

Venue: The Tait Technology Event Centre Time: This Sunday April 10, 2pm 245 Wooldridge Road, Harewood, Christchurch.

(opposite Nunweek Park Hockey Fields) Ample parking onsite.