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Train victim amputee faces challenges Morgan Jones was left blind and an amputee after a horrific accident – but he is still taking on dance competitions and adventure challenges By Gabrielle Stuart MORGAN JONES was six, travelling by train through Kaikoura when he fell through a safety rail and onto the tracks below. He was left with horrific injuries – blind, with his right leg amputated and one side of his body partially paralysed. Tranz Rail was taken to court over the accident, but was cleared of criminal negligence. A settlement was reached with Mr Jones’ family outside court. Now 29, he has been able to do more than he thought was possible - including competing in a dance competition and taking on an adventure trip. •Turn to page 7

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By Gabrielle Stuart A PLAN for a 700-space car park near Christchurch Hospital was rejected two years ago, because a Ministry of Health group decided there was “not expected demand for it.” But the Canterbury District Health Board and NZ Nurses Organisation disagreed at the time, saying car parks would be needed. It comes as parking problems around the hospital have reached crisis level, with patients missing appointments and at least two hospital staff assaulted this year while walking to their cars. The Ministry of Health wrote to the CDHB in June, 2015, saying it was taking over responsibility for earthquake rebuild projects, including “proposed car parking projects”. It said they would become the responsibility of the Governmentappointed Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group, and contracts for the projects would be managed by the Ministry of Health. In December, 2015, the HRPG commissioned Deloitte to carry out a review of car parking need around Christchurch Hospital. It looked at a range of options including building a 700-space car parking building, but rejected the idea because it said “there is not expected demand for it in the next five years and future demand and supply beyond that is uncertain.” •Turn to page 5

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK MORGAN JONES was sixyears-old when he fell through a safety rail on a train to the tracks below. He lost his sight, a limb and was partially paralysed. He is now 29 and has won a dance competition, rock climbed and earned a University degree. But there is one challenge he cannot get past at the moment – getting a job. He is taking it in his stride, concentrating his efforts on other goals, but wouldn’t it be wonderful to see him employed. Hopefully, we will have a encouraging update soon. Hagley Park and cricket are two words that can bring up a lot of emotion. When reporter Bridget Rutherford started working on the article on page 3, there was chatter in the newsroom between cricket diehards and those who could see Hands of Hagley’s concerns. Do you have a strong opinion regarding this? Send your views to bridget.rutherford@ starmedia.kiwi. – Shelley Robinson

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This week in history saw the first championship cycle meeting, at Hagley Park on April 17, 1880. On the same day in 1983 Dr Robert Runcie, the Archbishop of Canterbury, visited the city. On April 19, 1873, the Christchurch Golf Club was formed. The first course was in Hagley Park. April 20, 1849, Captain Thomas (in a letter to Sir George Grey) reveals that he has chosen the present site of Christchurch for the new settlement – in spite of the fact that both the Nelson and Otago colonists had rejected it in 1841 and 1844 respectively. On April 20, 1938, the first Inter-Dominion trotting event in New Zealand was held at Addington Raceway. Originally scheduled for Easter, the contest was postponed because of flooding throughout the city. Further flooding after the first races delayed the finals until May 4. On April 22, 1869, the Duke of Edinburgh visited. It was New Zealand’s first visit by a royal. On April 23, 1895, the regular Lyttelton to Wellington ferry service started.

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By Bridget Rutherford CANTERBURY CRICKET has continued to breach its resource consent at Hagley Oval since it was controversially turned into an international cricket ground. Figures released to The Star show Canterbury Cricket has been issued nine infringement notices since October 2014, and charged $1800 in fines. Most of them were for failure to pack up equipment used for matches, such as portaloos, television scaffolding and perimeter fencing, within a day of the match. There were two notices issued in 2014, four in 2015 – two of which no action was taken – and three last year. Since October 2014, the city council had received 39 complaints, with the most recent on February 25. They included difficulties with traffic management during matches, the late removal of equipment, and concerns the pavilion car parks were closed. Hands off Hagley spokesman Martin Meehan said the city council was spending about $1 million on upgrades for the cricket season. He could not understand why when the consent continued to be breached. The upgrades included $40,000 on sun shades, $125,000 on aluminium temporary steps, a $105,000 service vehicle roadway to stop the ground from getting muddy, and embank-

In Brief ANZAC DAY SERVICES A number of Anzac Day commemoration services will be held across the city on Tuesday. Turn to pages 26, 28 and 29 to see where your local Anzac Day service will be held, and details for the dawn service in Cranmer Square, and Christchurch Citizens’ Service in Latimer Square. EAST FRAME BEGINS Construction of the East Frame residential development has begun. A sod-turning ceremony was held yesterday to kick start the construction of the first 20 terrace homes in the development known as ‘superlot 4’, on the corner of Hereford St and Latimer Square. Following that, construction would begin on two other sites within the development. Fletcher Living is building the 900-home East Frame, in partnership with Otakaro Limited.

NOT OUT: Initially Hands off Hagley’s Martin Meehan tried to hit the Hagley Oval development out of the park, but now he is trying to stop more city council money going into it.

ment repairs of $20,000. Mr Meehan said a city council staff member told the group the removable sight screens cost $460,000. He said Canterbury and New Zealand Cricket should pay for upgrades. “The only people that benefit is cricket, and the rest of us pick up the cost,” he said. “It is done, you can’t lift it up

[Hagley Oval] and take it away. But the continuing spend is beyond a joke.” Canterbury Cricket chief executive Lee Germon said it paid up to $80,000 to lease the oval. “We certainly pay our way, it’s up to the council how they administer that.” Mr Germon said the number of breaches was reducing each year.

HISTORIC COTTAGE OPENS Stoddart Cottage is the oldest building in Diamond Harbour and after receiving extensive repair work due to earthquake damage it reopened yesterday. The cottage was closed for a year while city council contractors completed work on the heritage listed building. The cottage is used partially as a gallery and partially as a community space for people to explore. The Stoddart Cottage Trust chairwoman Paula Smith hopes that now it is reopened it will attract more people from the city.

Sometimes there were health and safety issues which slowed the packing away of equipment, such as poor weather, he said. This summer Hagley Oval would host a test and two one day internationals between the Black Caps and West Indies, and a test and one-dayer against England, as well as other community cricket matches.

CHASE ABANDONED Dangerous driving and high speeds gave police no choice but to abandon a pursuit in Yaldhurst early on Wednesday morning. Police attempted to pull over the stolen Toyota station wagon on Old West Coast Rd at about 1.40am. The driver refused to stop and led police on a “dangerous” pursuit which was abandoned shortly after it started. The car had been stolen earlier on Tuesday night from Strowan, a police communications spokeswoman said.

Richie statue commissioned By Shannon Gillies LYTTELTON ARTIST Mark Whyte has been comissioned to create a bronze statue of Richie McCaw, which will stand in Kurow. Mr Whyte was selected by the Kurow Museum Committee to create their tribute to the former

All Black captain, who grew up in the area. The statue project was announced last August. Mr Whyte’s work included the statue of Charles Upham in Amberley and the bronze sled dog sculpture outside Lyttelton Library.

Mr Whyte said the assignment was ‘’right up my alley’’. ‘’People like Richie are the sort of role models that should have [statues]. Not only is he probably our most successful All Black in history, but he’s just a hell of a nice guy as well. I’m

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Hospital car park rejected Man killed paragliding •From page 1 It concluded existing car parking in the area was enough to meet demand in the short and medium-term. Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates confirmed to The Star he wrote to the Ministry of Health disputing the projection. But he refused to talk about what he wrote or the Government’s response afterward, saying he did not want to “criticise another agency”. Health board member Andrew Dickerson said the CDHB had been left with its hands tied because responsibility for car park decisions had been taken away. “There was considerable concern that Deloitte had significantly underestimated the future demand,” he said. NZ Nurses Organisation organiser Lynley Mulrine said the need for more parking near the hospital had been raised regularly for at least a decade, but the Government was “not listening”. “The DHB is in a position where their employees are unsafe and our members are unsafe because the Ministry won’t recognise the problem, so if they’re not going to make decisions

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about parking then they need to let somebody else make them.” HRPG chairman Evan Davies did not respond to questions from The Star. But Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman said he still had confidence in the HRPG. “I acknowledge there are shortterm pressures on parking. I support the measures taken by the DHB and other local authorities to address these,” he said. “I am confident that in the long-term car parking will be catered for in a new car parking building which the HRPG is

looking for a private developer to deliver, and a car park in front of the new Acute Services Building.” Mr Meates wrote to the Ministry of Health again this month requesting a review of car parking around the hospital. But the CDHB would not release a copy of the letter until it had been put to the health board members at a meeting today. The CDHB, city council and Otakaro Ltd held a joint meeting this month to discuss the parking problems, and plan to work together on long-term solutions. • Free city parking, pg 12

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TRAGEDY: James Maaka died on Tuesday while paragliding in the Port Hills – he was 25. PHOTO: NZ ARMY

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By Ashleigh Monk WHEN A cold, half-hatched swan egg was taken to the SPCA last week, there wasn’t much hope for its survival. But the cygnet named Hatch has defied the odds. He was found in a deserted nest at Westlake Reserve in Halswell after vandals terrorised his family. His parents and two siblings managed to escape, but Hatch was left behind until a passerby found him and rushed him into the SPCA. “Only Hatch’s beak was peeking out of the egg and [the person who found him] was very concerned,” SPCA Canterbury spokesperson Anna King said. “We did our best to keep the egg warm and took it in our animal ambulance to our friends at the Wildlife Hospital to hatch.” Once Hatch came out of his egg, staff at the South Island Wildlife Hospital tried to reunite him with his family – but the attempt was unsuccessful. Veterinarian Pauline Howard says Hatch was stomped when he tried to join his family, so he would have to be hand-raised before it was decided what to do with him.

•From page 1 He took home a trophy from the NZ World Latin Dance Cup competition last month – although he won by default as the only dancer in the category. He also went to the Give It A Go! youth amputee camp in New Plymouth this month, where he conquered rock climbing, abseiling and a giant rope course. “I tell people I’m not scared of heights, I’m just scared of the dark,” he said. But Mr Jones has struggled to get a job. He used technology like a “talking computer” to complete a Bachelor of Science at Canterbury University in 2013, hoping to work in conservation. “I always loved and wanted to protect the environment,” he said. But in spite of several placements, he could not get work. He then completed a medical terminology paper – but once he finished the course, he said no companies would hire him. “I’d be happy to do anything, but even supermarket jobs I can’t do,” he said. Instead he is concentrating on his dancing, and creating a sanctuary for native birds in his backyard.

PEEKABOO: With just his beak poking out of an egg, Hatch was taken to the SPCA where he was given little chance of survival.

“Ideally, we would release him, but there is a female swan at Willowbank and he could go in as a mate for her,” she said. Ms Howard said Hatch would be moved around different foster homes so he didn’t get too used to being in one place. “The big thing is we don’t want him to bond too much with people, because then he thinks he’s a person rather than a swan. “We do things like have

FLUFFY: Now a fluffy little bundle, Hatch is looking for a caregiver.

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DETERIORATED: The old Public Trust building has been saved from demolition after a $1.9 million landmark heritage grant.

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Heritage grants – By Bridget Rutherford MORE THAN $19 million of ratepayer money has been spent on restoring heritage buildings following the February 2011 earthquake – and advocates say it’s money well spent. The city council sets aside $763,000 every year to use for heritage incentive grants. It also gives out central city landmark heritage grants for larger projects. Figures released to The Star show the city council has given $5,725,557 from its heritage incentive grant Anna fund over the Crighton last six years. On top of that, it gave $10,942,500 in landmark heritage grants, and $2,650,000 to restoring the Arts Centre buildings. The money is used to restore and repair buildings with heritage status, listed under the district plan. They are subject to a covenant being put on the property so it protects the building for the future.

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‘money well spent’ Central city landmark heritage grants have included buildings such as McLean’s Mansion, which received $1.9 million, $1.7 million for Christchurch Club, and the former Public Trust building owners Yani got $1.9 million Johanson last month to save the building. Christchurch Heritage Trust chairwoman Anna Crighton said

every dollar spent on heritage protection was “a dollar well spent”. She said there were strict rules on what building’s qualified for grants. “Otherwise it’s just ratepayer money just being thrown away.” She said there were many projects that needed money following the February 2011 earthquake, but for her, heritage buildings were a priority. “Once you’ve lost it, it’s gone forever.”

City councillor Yani Johanson said following the earthquakes, the heritage incentive grant scheme became more important. “Heritage became absolutely critical post-quake.” City councillor Jamie Gough said restoring heritage buildings was difficult because it was time consuming and costly. The scheme made it a bit easier for owners to preserve the buildings, and it showed the city valued its historic fabric, he said.

BEAUTIFUL: Christchurch Club (left) in Latimer Square was damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake, and got a landmark heritage grant of $1.7 million. Addington’s Woods Mill buildings (above) have received two different heritage incentive grants, but the first went back into the pool because the plan was dropped.

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Passion for helping Pasifika community Wesley Mauafu is passionate about helping Pasifika young people, whether it’s fighting high suicide rates or inspiring them to have a voice in politics. Last week he was invited to Parliament to receive a New Zealand Youth Award for his work. He spoke to Gabrielle Stuart Why is the issue of suicide so important to you personally? It started four years ago, when I did my first suicide prevention training. I went as a fresh-faced young guy, and to be honest, I was so oblivious to the horrific statistics of my own Pasifika young people. They have so much potential and so much to give to the community as a whole, so when I found out we were perishing and struggling with our well-being it hit home a lot. From that day, every time I have seen a programme or initiative aimed at well-being, I am always keen to put my hand up and say yes, let’s do this. Our group, PYLET, is the council for

LEADER: Wesley Mauafu chaired the first meeting of PULSE – Pasifika United to Lead Suicide Prevention Education – last year.

Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation. Through this, we are seriously saving Pasifika young people’s lives. That’s the motivation for me. Do you approach things dif-

ferently when you’re working specifically with Pasifika youth? I definitely think we do. It’s little things like understanding our values. We’re brought up in our family environment with

fa’aaloalo, which is the Samoan word for respect, and tautua, which means service. So service comes into the community work that we do, and respect means respecting our elders.

Understanding our cultural values helps us work better with Pasifika youth. The Pasifika community in Christchurch is quite tight-knit, right? Is that a strength, when you’re fighting something like suicide? Well, we originally held three suicide prevention workshops and something we found was, yes, we do have a very strong community, but within Pacific cultures there are also a lot of stigmas we had to try to get rid of before we could talk about the actual issues. They were things like we should sweep it under the rug, because if we talk to young people about suicide it might plant the seed of suicide in their mind. We also have to bring down the stigma that you should feel ashamed if someone in your family has taken their own life. We need to communicate with our young people and our elders that it’s okay to talk about it and there is no shame in it, because we are all going through hard times. The next question is, how do you talk to people about it? That’s what we’re trying now to impart to our Pasifika community.

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and battling suicide earns youth award That must be particularly important since the earthquakes? Definitely. We’re over-represented when it comes to things like mental health problems and depression. A lot of our Pasifika young people and community live on the east side, and a lot of us in the red zone felt we were treated unfairly – not myself personally, but it’s something I hear a lot. It took a long time for the Canterbury rebuild to make its way to the east side, for our roads to be fixed, for our houses to be fixed. The feeling was, does our city really care about us, when it looked like the more well-off on the other side of the city were being taken care of first. So what was the experience at Parliament like? It was fantastic. We met with National MP Nuk Korako and went to the gallery in Parliament to watch David Cunliffe’s valedictory speech, which was awesome. It was actually my second time going to Parliament, but the first time going with my mum and my sister, which was fantastic to do. The best thing was that child-like feeling, when I looked at my mum and thought, yes, my mum thinks I’m cool. In terms of the community work I do, I guess my

TACKLE: Wesley plays rugby for Sumner, and hopes his rugby skills will be a ticket to travel the world one day. PHOTO: ROZELLE MAY

friends and family know what I do, but I don’t really talk in depth about it. For my family, the only time they really hear what I do is when I get an award, so it’s pretty special. And I’m a ‘mumma’s boy’, so I just think if my mum thinks I’m cool, I’m doing something right in my life. If it was your second time at Parliament, when was the first? I was part of a group presenting to the Standing Orders Select Committee, which sets the rules

that dictate how Parliament runs. We went there saying if you want more young people to vote and be involved in democracy, you need to make changes. They were things like better utilisation of Parliament TV and being able to use your cellphones in Parliament. And tell me a bit about your life and interests outside of this work? To be honest, this takes a lot of my life, and I really enjoy doing

this. But I do have other interests. I play rugby for the Sumner division 1 team. I’ve always loved rugby. And I’m an engineering student at Canterbury University, currently second year in the civil engineering department. Hopefully, I should be done next year. So you’re planning a career as an engineer? I still haven’t fully figured out what kind of engineering I want to do, but long term, yes, I want to be a civil engineer. Short term,

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Free weekend car parks in central city mooted By Bridget Rutherford FREE CAR parking in the weekends is being investigated in a bid to bring more people back into the central city. The city council is looking into whether free car parking could be offered on the weekends in the central city as an enticement. City council transport operations manager Aaron Haymes said it was considering temporary free parking, but it had not made a final decision. “The car parks would be council controlled parks but the locations are still under consideration.” He said it would make a decision within the next

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look into it. “It’s about getting people back to the central city to try it out. If they have a good experience, they will come back again.” Central City Business Association chairman Brendan Chase said the idea came up at a summit the association held and it would be good for business. He said another idea was if someone bought something at a shop or cafe, they could be reimbursed for their car parking fee, or could get a free ride home on public transport. More people were returning to the central city, and it was only going to improve, he said.

Students study life on Mars By Ashleigh Monk WHEN THE time comes to pack our bags and head for Mars, Christchurch youths will be wellprepared. The Ara Institute of Canterbury is hosting a series of workshops to teach high school students how to get to Mars, and how to survive when they’re there. And though it may raise a few eyebrows, living on Mars is not that far off according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA predicts a crew, called Daedalus, will make the nine-month trip to Mars in the 2030s to establish shelter, food and water sources for future newcomers.

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Parasites could cure ONLINE gluten allergies By Gabrielle Stuart ABOUT 20 brave Cantabrians have volunteered to be infected with hookworm parasites – in an effort to find a cure for coeliac disease. An Australian pilot study discovered people with severe gluten allergies who were also inRichard fected with Gearry hookworms did not have reactions when they ate gluten. A group of Christchurch researchers have just received a $20,000 from the Lottery Grants Board to start a similar trial. They hope to find out exactly how the hookworms prevent the allergic reactions, so they can turn that substance into a pill. Otago University gastroenterology professor Richard Gearry said

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extreme cases of coeliac disease could have a major impact on people’s quality of life, and he was hopeful the trial could help find a cure. But even if a cure was discovered, he said it would take a long time to reach shelves. “We are talking years, because the pipeline for a new drug is at least 10 years,” he said. Severe hookworm infections can cause problems like iron deficiencies, but he said there were very few risks when the infection

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War brewing over memorial relocation By Bridget Rutherford A MEMORIAL commemorating Cantabrians who died in World War 1 is embroiled in the Christ Church Cathedral saga – and the central city RSA has had enough. Christchurch Memorial RSA is about to begin discussions with the city council to have the cenotaph moved to Cranmer Square before it deteriorates any further. The Citizens’ War Memorial currently sits on Anglican Diocese land next to the Cathedral, but it is the responsibility of the city council. It has been fenced off since the February 22, 2011, earthquake. RSA president Pete Dawson said they wanted it moved in time for Armistice Day commemorations next year – which will mark a century since World War 1 ended. “If we rely on the Government and the church to get action here, we’ll be waiting forever,” he said. “We’re going to be engaging with the council shortly.” He said Cathedral Square was not suitable to hold the Anzac Day dawn service anymore

URGENT: Paul O’Connor is spearheading a project to have the Citizens’ War Memorial moved to Cranmer Square. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

because it was too small. Cranmer Square, where the commemorations are now held, had significance because it was a military camp during the Great War. The diocese is allowed to request the cenotaph be moved, but it would need to get resource consent.

A Church Property Trust spokesman said it would respect any decision agreed by the city council and other stakeholders about the cenotaph’s future. Paul O’Connor, who is helping with the moving project, said the cenotaph was “in the shadow of that shambles of a Cathedral.” “It’s the wider Canterbury

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Viewpoint Trail will be an asset CANTABRIANS will soon be able to enjoy a riverside trail running along the banks of the Avon River through the residential red zone. The 12km transitional Avon Trail will open in stages from spring and will allow Cantabrians and city visitors to walk, run or cycle from Barbadoes St in the central city to Pages Rd in New Brighton. The whole trail will be completed and open by early next year. Construction of the first section of Avon Trail will start this month from Retreat Rd/Avonside Dr through to the Gayhurst Rd Bridge. The trail will be prepared at the same time as the upgrade of the temporary stop banks. By smoothing the top of the stop banks and adding a fine gravel surface, the trail will be suitable for a wide range of uses. The Avon-Otakoro Network is leading the project, and community volunteers will help prepare some sections of the trail. Regenerate Christchurch has been helping co-ordinate the work, and funding has been provided by the Ministry of Social Development to the Avon-Otakoro Network.

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Now that the former red zone has mostly been cleared and grassed, we can see the potential of the river corridor. The Avon Trail is an opportunity for the public to explore this area, and I encourage everyone to do so. It is an exciting asset for Christ-

church, and an innovative way to get Cantabrians moving from the city to the sea. The trail is great news for our city, and will help to promote the regeneration of New Brighton. It will allow everyone easy access to the lower Avon and surrounding red zone. The transitional trail will remain in use for at least two years, as the larger regeneration operation unfolds around it. Further opportunities for a permanent connection from the city to the sea will be explored later. This is an important area of regeneration, and will impact Christchurch’s future. It is the first step in creating a peoplefriendly, green space in our city. •Gerry Brownlee is Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration •Megan Woods, p23

Last week The Star reported the city council was looking at setting up an online hub that had information for residents and visitors about Christchurch as part of the Smart Cities programme. Peter Parr, of Southbridge – At last I’ve come to understand that the city council believes, and rightly so, that the public is stupid, ignorant, unobservant and gullible. We’re to get new technologies with an online hub where we can get all the information we need about Christchurch (The Star April 13). It’s all in the wording, ‘info we need’ not what we may actually want – like what the city council is planning, actually doing or spends our rates on. The council wrote to me “red arrow protections is required when either pedestrians or cyclists are using the crossing.” Sounds straight forward but ‘are using’ is not true. In reality the aforementioned phantom crossers get an auto green at the expense of real vehicles waiting to turn. No wonder we have traffic problems and frustrated drivers. I asked the council if the new Riccarton Rd/Ave light set-up would be used as a template for the rest of Christchurch. The answer was no, that was true because the city was/is already being set-up with red-lighting

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Viewpoint Hard fight for fair wage TAKE A bow, Kristine Bartlett. Your courage, perseverance and determination to fight for a fair wage have made a huge difference to lives of thousands of workers. But, as you are the first to remind everyone, you did not do this as a lone individual. It was your workmates through your union which banded together with you to take a stand that is life-changing for the 55,000 mainly women care workers it affects. You are modern day heroes. The road to this settlement has not been easy. It started back in 2012 when Kristine, an aged-care worker from Upper Hutt fronted union legal action against her employer TerraNova. The pay equity claim brought by E Tū (previously the Service and Food Workers Union) argued that her employer was under-paying staff because of the high percentage of female employees. It is the first legal

settlement in New Zealand which recognises that some jobs pay less because they are done mainly by women. This claim was fought in the courts by powerful interests. The Government itself had lawyers at each appeal stage of the original case opposing lower court decisions. Throughout the five years, Kristine and her union have told the story of a group of mainly women who dreaded getting sick because they can’t afford to go to the doctor,

who come to work without food, who walk to work in the rain because they don’t have the bus fare. All the while we were expecting these women to do incredibly important work caring for some of the most vulnerable in our society. This simply was not fair. So, this week we have seen a victory for what is right and the power of banding together to stand up for those rights. For the 20,000 workers currently on the minimum wage of $15.75 per hour, on July 1 they will move to at least $19 per hour. For a full-time worker, this means they will be taking home around an extra $100 a week, which is over $5000 a year. •Megan Woods is Labour’s Canterbury spokeswoman

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The Grand Challenge at Terrace Downs

Terrace Downs Resort is an inspirational venue offering luxurious facilities, breathtaking vistas, premier accommodation, superb cuisine, a championship golf course and a menu of adventure activities. The resort’s Grand Challenge on Sunday 30th April is a popular event that features four different sporting challenges and also offers teams the fun of a social competition. Gather your team of four, whether family, friends, colleagues or a corporate group and compete against other teams to be crowned overall winners of the day. Entry fees cover all activities throughout the day including a barbeque lunch (BBQ sandwiches and soft drink) and snacks at the final prize giving. In the morning, teams will challenge each other in archery, clay bird shooting and modified golf cross (there are instructors) – a variation of the game that uses an oval golf ball, with a chipping competition going closest to the pin!

In the afternoon, teams will play a round of Ambrose golf using large 20cm cups with short distance golf (use lady’s tee). It looks easy but it’s not! And this is fun golf for non-golfer as well. The Ambrose format allows golfers of varying levels of skill to play together by scoring the team’s best shots and recording one score per hole. 1st prize is one night accommodation and golf for four to come back and enjoy Terrace Downs again. Terrace Downs Resort is located within an hour of Christchurch International Airport, the high country resort is popular for private functions, weekend retreats and is internationally renowned for conferences, weddings and events. For the Grand Challenge bookings are essential as spaces are limited. Entry forms and a team entry fee of $360 must be received by 5pm 28th of April. Secure your booking by telephoning 03 318 6943 or by emailing golf@terracedowns.co.nz or visit www.terracedownsresort.co.nz for further information.

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Essential Guide to China’s “Two Sessions”

The annual political sessions in China have drawn worldwide attention as the fifth sessions of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the “two sessions”(Lianghui), concluded in March. However, the “two sessions”, and what they entail, are not fully understood by many Chinese and overseas observers. “TWO SESSIONS” IN CHINA’S POLITICAL CALENDAR The term “two sessions” refers to the plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The two are held in early March every year. Those formal but wordy titles are difficult to remember, even for Chinese speakers, therefore, the Chinese moniker “two sessions” (lianghui) was coined. More than 5000 NPC deputies and members of CPPCC National Committee attend the sessions. Among them, are top leaders, renowned economists, entrepreneurs, artists and sportsmen and representatives from all walks of life. NPC deputies can submit motions, which are legally binding once adopted, while members of the CPPCC National Committee can only put forward no-binding proposals. During the sessions, the central government will reveal its annual work report, which includes the official gross domestic product (GDP) forecast as well as information on other major policies. NPC AS THE SuPREmE ORgAN Of STATE POWER According to the Constitution, the NPC is the fundamental political system in China, with about 2.6 million deputies at various levels. At the pinnacle of the system sits the NPC which exercises more than a dozen functions and powers, including the supervision of the enforcement of the constitution. The central government, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate answer to the NPC and are supervised by it. The NPC Standing Committee, a permanent body of the NPC has been active in inspecting whether governments comply with the law. In 2016, it conducted six inspections, covering about 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.

Though they are part-time, NPC deputies are actively engaged in state affairs. At the annual full session, they review and vote on important legal documents and personnel changes, including electing president and vice president of China every five years, as well as submit motions and proposals. Since 2005, around 500 motions have been submitted by deputies to every annual session of the NPC. When not in session, they interact with the people, take up training programs, and participate in inspections of law enforcement and surveys on important or urgent issues. OuTCOmE Of NPC ANNuAL SESSION This year, among 2,838 NPC deputies present at the closing meeting of NPC annual session, 2,812 voted in favor of the government work report; 2,793 for the work report of the NPC Standing Committee; 2,606 for the work report of the Supreme People’s Court; and 2,606 for the work report of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate. Lawmakers also approved the General Provisions of the Civil Law, the decision on the quota and election of deputies to the next 13th NPC to be convened from 2018, and the methods for electing deputies to the 13th NPC from Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. Other documents approved by the lawmakers included the 2017 national economic and social development plan, and the 2017 central and local budgets. CPPCC AS TOP POLITICAL ADvISORy bODy The CPPCC is an important platform on which various political parties, people’s organizations, and people of all ethnic groups and from all sectors of society work together democratically participating in state affairs. As China’s top political advisory body, CPPCC facilitates China’s multiparty cooperation and political consultation mechanism. The main functions of the CPPCC are to conduct political consultation, exercise democratic supervision and participate in the discussion and the handling of state affairs. Political consultation covers major principles and policies proposed by the central and local governments and matters of importance concerning political, economic, cultural and social affairs. Democratic supervision means offering suggestion and criticism, as well as supervision over the implementation of the Constitution, other laws, regulations and major policies, and over the work of government agencies and their functionaries. CPPCC members come from China’s various walks of life and ethnic groups. Most of the CPPCC members are experienced political figures, social celebrities, and experts and scholars specializing in various fields.

SETTINg ACHIEvAbLE gROWTH TARgET The NPC representatives include people from various backgrounds and cover a good cross-section of society. Direct election applies in the selection of township and county-level deputies, while the deputies at the prefecture, provincial and national levels are elected by lower level deputies. NPC deputies at various levels are key channels for community voices, reflecting local opinions and problems and enabling people to be masters of the nation. Deputies are both entitled and obliged to stand for the people’s interests and express their requests. NPC deputies are not divided into different caucuses according to party background but into 35 delegations based on where they are elected from, including 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, in addition to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and the military. Such an arrangement is pragmatic, given China’s large territory and huge population, and ensures that NPC deputies are true representatives of the people.

One of the most important agendas of “two sessions” is revealing the government work report. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in delivering government work report pledged to continue reforms to attain the economic growth target of about 6.5 percent this year despite challenges ahead. The realistic growth target this year will help steer and steady expectations and make structural adjustments as well as help achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020. Last year, China’s GDP reached 74.4 trillion yuan (10.8 trillion U.S. dollars), a 6.7-percent growth, outpacing most other economies and contributing more than 30 percent of global growth. Despite challenges, China created 13.14 million urban jobs and increased per capita disposable income by 6.3 percent. About 12.4 million people shook off poverty. Premier Li announced that in 2017, China will keep its CPI increase at around 3 percent, and create more than 11 million urban jobs with a registered urban unemployment rate within 4.5 percent. The country will also reduce its energy consumption per unit of GDP by at least 3.4 percent. Noting that China must be ready to face more complicated and graver situations including sluggish world economic growth and growing trend of protectionism, Li expressed his confidence that difficulties will be overcome as the country has a solid material foundation, abundant human resources, a huge market, and a complete system of industries.

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ACCELERATINg SuPPLy-SIDE STRuCTuRAL REfORm According to the government work report, efforts of supplyside structural reform will center on a variety of areas, including streamlining administration, reducing taxes, further expanding market access, and reducing ineffective supply while expanding effective supply. To be specific, China will further reduce steel production capacity by around 50 million metric tons and coal capacity by at least 150 million metric tons this year. It also highlighted cutting excess urban real estate inventory, bringing down the leverage of enterprises, reducing costs for enterprises and strengthening areas of weakness including poverty eradication. fuRTHER OPENINg-uP Leaning against the anti-globalization headwinds, the Chinese government emphasized the need to further open up the economy and attract foreign investment. While joining a panel discussion during the “two sessions”, President Xi Jinping vowed the country would keep on opening up on all fronts. Premier Li Keqiang also detailed unprecedented opening-up measures to the outside world in the government work report. According to the report, significant improvements will be made in the environment for foreign investment. Service industries, manufacturing and mining will be more open to foreign investment. Foreign firms will be able to get listed on China’s stock markets and issue bonds. They will also be allowed to participate in national science and technology projects. Foreign firms will be treated the same as domestic firms in license applications, standards setting, and government procurement, and will enjoy the same preferential policies under the Made in China 2025 initiative, a plan to modernize the manufacturing sector. Moreover, China will open its door wider and import more products and technologies from overseas. And China will extend the practice of processing international trade through a single window, which enables cross-border traders to submit regulatory documents at a single location and thus improves efficiency. The authorities will achieve nationwide integration of customs clearance procedures this year. SAfEguARDINg PEACE AND STAbILITy IN ASIA-PACIfIC At a press conference after the conclusion of the “two sessions”, Premier Li Keqiang stressed China hopes to see continued peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. He said Asia-Pacific is the common home for all countries in this region, and China does not want to see any party feeling compelled to choose sides under the influence of the Cold War mentality. China hopes that the Asia-Pacific region will be one that enjoys good order and stability, a region that is able to work out issues through consultation and principles, properly manage differences and has the wisdom to resolve differences. Premier Li mentioned China and ASEAN have been pushing forward consultation on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, and substantial progress has been made in this regard. China hopes to see continued peace and stability in the South China Sea, believing that specific disputes should be addressed and resolved through dialogue among the parties directly concerned. He also stressed that China and the United States have been cooperating with each other for a long time in the Asia-Pacific region, and there is a wide area of common interests and cooperation between the two countries. Many U.S. multinationals have placed their Asia-Pacific headquarters in China. He hopes the areas of cooperation between the two countries will continue to expand.

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Travel

Visiting the mystical city of Edoras By Mike Yardley IT’S THE type of scenery that screensavers are made for – Mt Sunday, deep in the heart of the Canterbury high country. I always find it fascinating to experience your own turf through the lens of a tourist, gleaning fresh perspectives from the outside world on the place you call home. Better known to movie-fans as the mystical city of Edoras, I recently joined a guided journey to this spectacular cinematic location with Hassle-free Tours. Heading south of Christchurch, in a comfortable six-wheel Toyota Land Cruiser, with elevated seating and panoramic windows, our driver-guide, Hammond, set sail on his illuminating, chatty commentary on the two-hour drive. We entered the Hakatere Conservation Park, flanked by the alpine lakes of Camp and Clearwater and their tight cluster of rustic batches. A quick photostop to soak up the expansive high country vistas served merely as an appetiser for the majesty that lay ahead. On a heavily rutted gravel Hakatere-Potts Rd, bracketed in golden hills of snow tussock, matagouri and toetoe, the most celestial viewpoint appeared at

MAJESTIC: Rutted gravel roads are no problem to the Hassle-free Land Cruiser. (Below) – Mt Sunday and the Rohan sword.

the Mt Potts Cutting, stretching across the broad basin of the Rangitata Valley, buttressed by heroically high mountains and sheer cliffs. Welcome to the Kingdom of Rohan. Much of the land belongs to Mt Potts Station, however, in the wake of the Lord of the Ringsinspired popularity, DOC created an easement to Mt Sunday aka Edoras. From the public car park, it’s a 15min walk up the southern spur

of Mt Sunday. However, one of the many advantages of taking the journey with Hassle-free Tours is that it is the only operator with a concession to drive past the car park, fording the gin-clear streams and up part of the mountain, using the rutted track on the northern spur, which the land cruiser made light work of. From there, it’s a rather effortless stroll to the summit. Sixhundred metres above sea level, this rocky, protruding jewel in the

doscopic, so jaw-droppingly epic, not even a month of Sundays basking in this perspective would become boring. •Turn to page 27

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ANZAC DAY APRIL 25, 2017

SERvICE INFORMaTION FOR CHRISTCHURCH: Dawn service: Other Services: 6.30am – Cranmer Square (the parade starts at 6.15am)

Organised by the Canterbury Branch of the Malaya Veterans Association in conjunction with the Christchurch Branch of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA) and Christchurch City Council. Mayor Lianne Dalziel will lay a wreath on behalf of the citizens of Christchurch.

Christchurch Citizens’ Service:

Transitional Cathedral, Latimer Square – 10am Organised by Christchurch City Council in conjunction with ChristChurch Cathedral and the RSA.

Akaroa RSA Service, War Memorial (Area School gymnasium if wet)....................................................................................................11.30am 19th Battalion and Armoured Regiment Service, The Memorial, Victoria Park, Victoria Park Rd, Cashmere ..........8am 20th Battalion Assn, Jane Deans Close, Riccarton ...............9am Burwood Community ANZAC Service, Burwood Monument, corner of Lake Terrace and New Brighton Road ................. 11am Cheviot RSA Service, meet at the War Memorial Cenotaph ...........................................................................................10.30am Cust RSA Service, Community Centre ......................................10am Darfield RSA Service, meet at Trinity Church...................8.45am Diamond Harbour, meet at the community store ........10.30am Dunsandel, War Memoria ............................................................8.30am Ellesmere RSA Service, Leeston Rugby Football Stadium ....... 10am Fendalton, St Barnabas Church ....................................................10am Halswell Domain, War Memorial .....................................................9am Heathcote, corner Martindales and Bridle Path Roads. 6.15am Hei Hei, War Memorial .........................................................................9am Hororata, St John’s Church............................................................... 11am Kaiapoi RSA Service, Trouselot Park ..........................................10am

Lincoln, Event Centre ...........................................................................2pm Little River, Community Hall ......................................................9.30am Lyttelton RSA Service, meet corner London and Oxford Streets ...................................................................................................9.45am New Brighton RSA Service, War Memorial Cenotaph .....10am Papanui, RSA Clubrooms .................................................................10am Prebbleton, War Memoria ..................................................................9am Rakaia, The Mead Memorial Gates ................................................9am Rakaia, Memorial Community Centre .................................10.30am Rangiora, RSA War Memorial Cenotaph ..............................11.15am Riccarton, Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library........6:30am Rolleston, New Community Hall .................................................... 11am Sheffield, War Memorial......................................................................8am Springfield, Tawera Memorial Hall................................................. 11am Springston, meet at Springston School.............................10.20am Sumner, meet at Stoke Street and Esplanade............... 10.40am Tai Tapu, War Memorial .......................................................................9am Templeton, RSA War Memorial ...................................................... 11am University of Canterbury, Matiriki Quad....................................10am Wigram, Air Force Museum ........................................................12noon

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Venturing into the Kingdom of Rohan •From page 25 There’s Erewhon Station of Clydesdales-fame, the serpentine braids of the Rangitata River, the Southern Alps, the expansive valley plain and the silvery, slinking trail of Potts River. The air was so crisp and clear, the mountains seemed magnified, with their sharp edges and spectacular shingle fans. Only the sound of happilyclicking shutters, competed against the strengthening howls of the wind. The wind-speed reached 72km/h as we took in the summit spectacle and endured an involuntary facial exfoliation. Notorious for wind gusts, Hammond remarked that at the time of shooting, the Rings crew were buffeted by wind gusts as high as 180km/h. The real beauty of the Hassle-free tour is all the insightful behind-the-scenes nuggets. On one particularly windy day, Sir Peter Jackson’s glasses flew off his face, over the cliff, never to be seen again. There’s a movie relic to hunt for. Sir Peter stumbled upon this cinematic location by sheer accident. His location scouts were choppering down to the West Coast, but were forced to fly east due to bad weather, chancing upon Mt Sunday by a stroke of

sheer luck. Many of the riders of Rohan were actually women from the local pony clubs in midCanterbury. Hammond also explained how the construction of the city of Edoras took nine months, showing us photos of the elaborate sets, including Golden Hall, which graced this rocky outcrop. The cast and crew only spent 11 days actually shooting on sight. In spite of the alpine location, miraculously, they didn’t see one

drop of rain. Hammond also was equipped with an arsenal of replica weaponry and flags from the movie, which we had great fun posing with for obligatory photos. A variety of movie featurettes were played to our group, including some cracking bloopers. What really shone through was how much the cast genuinely fell in love with Mt Sunday. Driving back to Christchurch, Hammond finally revealed that he was Hammond Peek, the double Oscar-

SPECTACLE: Mt SundayEdoras along with replica Lord of the Rings weaponry.

winner, who sound engineered the Rings trilogy. After 36 years in film and television, since 2006, Hammond has been a driver-guide for Hassle-free Tours. He only works a couple of days a week, so you may want to request a date when he’s behind the wheel. Location is the pixie dust of movie dreams and Mt. Sunday is a star specimen in our own backyard.

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ANZAC DAY, TUESDAY APRIL 25

Honour and respect On April 25, 1915 New Zealand and Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in a bloody campaign that saw 2779 New Zealanders give their lives as well as over 100,000 Turkish, British, French and Australian servicemen. As news of the terrible events reached New Zealand, there was an outpouring of national pride in the courage shown by our soldiers in the face of appalling adversity and sacrifice. That pride continues today. Since most of those who died on April 25 have no known grave they are commemorated instead on the Lone Pine Memorial on the

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Gallipoli Peninsula, and their names are remembered forever on war memorials throughout the Nation. Anzac Day has come to symbolise the respect of the nation for all those killed in war, and also honours returned servicemen and women. In Christchurch, our local communities from Akaroa to Wigram Air Force Museum are marking the event. This year, the city’s Dawn Service begins at 6am in Cranmer Square with the traditional parade, a service and wreath-laying ceremony. A citizens’ service will be held at the Transitional Cathedral in Latimer Square at 10am. The resiliance of the Kiwi spirit is marked on April 25 and reflected in the symbols of courage such as the Bridge of Remembrance and the Citizen’s Memorial in Cathedral Square. They are important symbols for Cantabrians that, although damaged, they are still standing tall in the Garden City.

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Citizens’ Service

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Between the crosses row on row… Lt.Col.J.McCrae (1872-1918)

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Organised by the Canterbury branch of the Malaya Veterans Association in conjunction with the Christchurch branch of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RSA) and Christchurch City Council. Mayor Lianne Dalziel will lay a wreath on behalf of the citizens of Christchurch.

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Akaroa RSA Service, War Memorial (Area School gymnasium if wet) 19th Battalion and Armoured Regiment Service, The Memorial, Victoria Park, Victoria Park Rd, Cashmere 20th Battalion Assn, Jane Deans Close, Riccarton Burwood Community ANZAC Service, Burwood Monument, corner of Lake Terrace and New Brighton Road Cheviot RSA Service, meet at the War Memorial Cenotaph Cust RSA Service, Community Centre Darfield RSA Service, meet at Trinity Church Diamond Harbour, meet at the community store Dunsandel, War Memorial Ellesmere RSA Service, Leeston Rugby Football Stadium Fendalton, St Barnabas Church Halswell Domain, War Memorial Heathcote, corner Martindales and Bridle Path Roads Hei Hei, War Memorial Hororata, St John’s Church Kaiapoi RSA Service, Trouselot Park Lincoln, Event Centre Little River, Community Hall Lyttelton RSA Service, meet corner London and Oxford Streets New Brighton RSA Service, War Memorial Cenotaph Papanui, RSA Clubrooms Prebbleton, War Memorial Rakaia, The Mead Memorial Gates Rakaia, Memorial Community Centre Rangiora, RSA War Memorial Cenotaph Riccarton, Upper Riccarton War Memorial Library Rolleston, New Community Hall Sheffield, War Memorial Springfield, Tawera Memorial Hall Springston, meet at Springston School Sumner, meet at Stoke Street and Esplanade Tai Tapu, War Memorial Templeton, RSA War Memorial University of Canterbury, Matiriki Quad Wigram, Air Force Museum

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returned to their country. It is a day that inspires respect, tradition remembrance ver the years, and Anzac Day has by service gone personnel themselves well as through many aschanges their descendants. and now embraces those New Anzac Day is commemorated withdied the Zealanders who fought and laying of as wreaths memorials andand the in all wars well asatthose who served wearing oftoa red poppy whichItwas emblem returned their country. is atheday that adopted worldwide to mark the armistice inspires respect, tradition and remembranceof World War 1 on November 11, 1918.

local war memorial. bypersonnel membersthemselves of the community, byJoined service as well as there prayers, hymns and Kipling’s Lest their are descendants. WeAnzac Forget Day and the verse of Laurance is 4th commemorated with Binyon’s For theofFallen as a dedication. Many the laying wreaths at memorials New make to Anzac and Zealanders the wearing of aapilgrimage red poppy which Day at Gallipolli where the dawn was services the emblem adopted worldwide to service Bair of Memorial an mark at theChunuk armistice World makes War 1a on unforgettable impact on those who attend.

November 11, 1918. Throughout New Zealand, the Anzac Day Ceremony takes the form of a military funeral. It begins with a dawn parade and march by returned service persons to the local war memorial. Joined by members of the community, there are prayers, hymns and Kipling’s Lest We Forget and the 4th verse of Laurance Binyon’s For the Fallen as a dedication. Many New Zealanders make a pilgrimage to Anzac Day services at Gallipolli where the dawn service at Chunuk Bair Memorial makes a an unforgettable impact on those who attend.

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The dawn parades and services he dawn parades and of services commemorate both the time day of commemorate both the timethe the 1915 Gallipolli landings and also of day“stand-to” of the 1915 Gallipolli routine dawn in the trenches landings and also theAnzac routine during the First World War. Day dawn “stand-to” in the trenches was first marked as a holiday during in New the First World War. Day was firstit a Zealand in 1921 andAnzac legislation made marked as a holiday in New Zealand in full public holiday from 1922. 1921 and legislation made it a full public With no veterans now left from either holiday from 1922. Gallipolli or World War 1 and the numbers By marching on their behalf and wearing With no veterans now left from either Anzac Day continues to be revered. By of World War 2 veterans decreasing each their thetheir Anzacs 2 their behalfmedals, and wearing Gallipolli or World War 1 and the numbers marching oncampaign year, their descendants have ensured that continue to be commemorated, “lest of World War 2 veterans decreasing each campaign medals, the Anzacs continue to we a Anzac Daydescendants continues tohave be revered. forget”. Ti “lest we forget”. year, their ensured that be commemorated, or Photos supplied by Papanui RSA Photos supplied by Papanui RSA

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By Georgia O’Connor-Harding HIGH SCHOOL students immersed in the performing arts will examine one of New Zealand’s most significant battles with an award-winning playwright. With Anzac Day around the corner, playwright Dave Armstrong will host a one-off workshop with about Dave Armstrong 15 students from across the city studying a play focusing on the Gallipoli campaign. Students involved in The Court Theatre’s youth programmes will study Armstrong’s play Anzac Eve with the playwright. It delves into young New Zealanders’ views on the Gallipoli commemorations. As well as a playwright, Armstrong is a screenwriter, trumpet player and columnist who has had work feature on stage, radio and television. Anzac Eve is a modern-day comedy telling the story of

STORYTELLING: A story about commemorating the Gallipoli campaign is told through young eyes in playwright Dave Armstrong’s tale Anzac Eve.

four opinionated young adults who meet the night before the dawn commemorations at Gallipoli. As well as focusing on the historic material in the show, students will study key techniques behind acting. “We will also have a chance to talk about acting and how our actors perform a role and digest all this information and turn it into a play,” Armstrong

A Trip Down Memory Lane with the New Zealand Army Band On the 30th of April at 4:00pm the world famous New Zealand Army Band is going to perform at “The Piano”, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch. This is the first time that the band has performed a concert in Christchurch since the successful 50th celebration concert in 2014. New Zealand Army Band Bandmaster Warrant Officer Class Two Phillip Johnston is thrilled to be able to showcase the band’s talents locally in Christchurch’s latest performing arts venue “The Piano”. Warrant Officer Johnston said “the venue is ideally suited for a traditional brass band concert and it will be a great afternoon of music making”. The NZArmy Band’s program will be a trip down memory lane as the programme features classic brass band repertoire such as Eric Ball’s Resurgam and Kingdom Triumphant. The band has six current New Zealand solo champions and will feature three of them

during the concert. Private Kyle Lawson will perform Oasis, Lance Corporal Joe Thomas will perform Shenandoah and Sergeant Kevin Hickman will perform Ave Maria. As is appropriate with the concert being so close to ANZAC day, the band will also feature Fernleaf Headstones and Passchendaele. Both of these pieces were written for the band by past member, world renowned composer Dwayne Bloomfield. Fernleaf Headstones was written for the repatriation of the Unknown Warrior and Passchendaele depicts the tragic events of the Third Battle of Ypres, which to this day is still the most deadly day in New Zealand’s wartime history. The programme is rounded off with a couple of classic hymns and of course it would not be an NZ Army Band concert without a march or two. Director of Music of the New Zealand Army Band

Major Graham Hickman is excited to have the band performing such a traditional programme in their home town. “The band is in a really strong position at the moment with so many fine players, including seven current members of the 2017 National Youth Band and 14 current or past National Band members within the ranks”.

said. He said he wrote the play because he felt the country needed to look at Anzac Day through different viewpoints and was interested to know what it meant to younger people. “When I was growing up in the 1970s, I didn’t want to know about it basically. There was the Vietnam War on. The people I knew were very anti-

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connection to Anzacs “It was a massive thing on both sides of the family . . . one grandfather limped for the rest of his life and died quite young. The other had a chest wound and coughed every winter,” he said. Armstrong said Anzac Eve looks at why the country chooses to commemorate the war and what young New Zealanders were doing there in the first place. “I think it is time to start saying what the hell were we doing there, why were we there, why did such terrible defeats occur, how did we lose so many and are we in danger of this happening again?” More than 2700 New Zealanders died in the Gallipoli campaign. Armstrong said he feels some facts in war history have been “glossed over,” including how many French died in Gallipoli and how Maori soldiers were treated. •A professional performance of Anzac Eve takes place today at 8pm at the Gloucester Room, Isaac Theatre Royal. To book tickets, visit http:// isaactheatreroyal.co.nz/ shows/anzac-eve

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COMPANION PLANTING is one of the most enjoyable things you can do in the fruit garden, especially if you begin with a blank canvas. Thanks to the interplanting of a host of companion plants under and around fruit trees, dull lifeless soil over time becomes full of organic matter, and alive with beneficial creatures crawling amongst it. The soil, now more fertile and robust, can aid the trees’ growth and access to nutrients, as well as increase the ability for the trees (and wider garden area) to keep pests and disease in check. Companions aren’t a magic wand, there are plenty of other tasks a gardener undertakes to ensure fruit trees are healthy and productive, but they’re a great tool and one I’ll never go without. How does it work? Companion plants can: •Lure pests to them and in turn help keep those pests away from other susceptible plants. •Confuse pests by disturbing the visual and chemical attributes that help pests find host plants. •Attract predatory insects, which then naturally lower the pest count in your garden. Keep an eye out If you’re particularly observant you may witness companions working their magic. You may notice ladybirds, a predatory insect;

propagate, but difficult to get rid of once you have it. Phacelia I sprinkle phacelia seeds wherever there is a space in my garden. The flowers are rich in nectar, and the plant helps boost populations of predatory insects. FRUIT FRIEND: Stinging nettle attracts ladybirds, which eat aphids.

Don’t plant grass Many orchard floors are covered in grass, with fruit trees, of all the or spot a praying mantis leaping same type, neatly planted in straight out, catching and devouring a rows. This may seem pleasing to the white butterfly. As your companion eye, but it is a field day for pests, and plants become established, it’s really can make it difficult for fruit trees to exciting to see these things unfold in grow well. Couch grass, for instance, your garden. releases a growth inhibitor via its roots, and this can slow or even Bees stunt the growth of many fruit trees. Planting to encourage bees and other pollinators into the garden When you must plant grass helps with fruit-tree pollination. Try Mix things up a bit to add to plant those which flower around diversity and other benefits. You the same time your fruit trees could include nitrogen-fixing blossom. Some plants bees enjoy clovers, lucerne, dandelions, (which also benefit the fruit garden) mustard, and allow nettles to grow include borage, rosemary, lemon also. Stinging nettle allowed to grow balm, basil, coriander, thyme and around fruit trees helps with fruit lavender. tree health in many ways, including being a host to predatory insects. Comfrey An outstanding companion plant To attract predators for fruit trees, comfrey brings up There are many plants which nutrients from deep down in the attracts predators to the garden, subsoil and releases them as the some to try include: Flowering leaves die back. I plant it around all parsnips, fennel, carraway, hyssop, my fruit trees. It will grow from a lemon balm and dill. Let all of these tiny piece of root – making it easy to plants flower.

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Christchurch Girls’ High School Te Kura o Hine Waiora At Christchurch Girls’ High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora we believe each girl should be encouraged and guided to be all she can become. We want her to be aware of the myriad of possibilities that exist so that she can become confident, resilient and skilled; a young woman who stands proud and tall, in any context, who not only has a voice but something to say and who is able, to use the business metaphor, take a seat at any table she chooses. We believe we must educate, nurture and inspire young women. We wish to challenge our students to be discerning critical and creative thinkers, who are comfortable with the concepts of hard work and service. By providing a wide range of opportunities, both inside and

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outside the classroom, we want our students to mature as individuals. The Christchurch Girls’ High School / Te Kura o Hine Waiora vision ensures our young women appreciate the rich heritage of tradition, recognise the necessity of innovation and understand that excellence should be a part of all that they do. Young women who realise that “excellence is not an act but a habit.” We want a Christchurch Girls’ High graduate to remain open to possibility and seize opportunity so that her future is not predetermined by others. Instead, we want her to have the skills, qualifications and experiences that allow her the freedom to create her own destiny.

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Enrolments for Years 1–6 close on August 25, 2017 Enrolments for Years 1–6 close August 25, 8153 2017 or enrol@aidanfield.school.nz For more information, contact us on:on(03) 338

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Open Evening 2017

Burnside High School is pleased to invite members of the community to our Open Evening on Tuesday 16 May. We are well aware of the significance parents place on the transition from Primary or Intermediate to Secondary School and how important it is to make the right decision about this transition. Burnside High School is a large secondary school, a centre for academic excellence, with an outstanding record of academic, cultural and sporting success. The size of the school ensures that there is an exceptionally wide range of subjects and extra-curricular opportunities available. This provides flexibility for students to follow a pathway suited to their ability, interests and skills. The unique structure of the school retains all the benefits of a large school but with students in Divisions of approximately 700. This ensures that students are known on an individual basis and are supported and mentored by senior students, Form Teachers, Deans and Guidance Counsellors. This strong pastoral and guidance focus helps Burnside High School students strive to excel and develop into well rounded New Zealanders. Students achieve well above the level

of similar schools in the attainment of NCEA certificates and endorsements and perform to the highest level in a range of local, regional and national academic, cultural and sporting competitions. The school is renowned for its Specialist Music Programme, the only such programme in the country. The Open Evening offers Year 8 students and their families a chance to view the facilities and to experience some of the opportunities Burnside High School is proud to offer its students. Enrolment Year 9 Friday 28 July 2017 Closing date for all Year 9 applications Wednesday 2 August 2017 Ballot for Year 9 out-of-zone applicants Friday 4 August 2017 Letters of acceptance/decline sent NOTE: Dates above also apply to inzone applicants at all other levels Enrolment Year 10-13 Out-Of-Zone Friday 4 August 2017 Closing date for Yr 10-13 out-of-zone applications Friday 11 August 2017 Letters of acceptance/decline sent

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The ultimate campus for

Avonside and Shirley

A large Performing Arts Centre, three full-sized Gyms (complete with climbing wall) and four Sportsfields are among the key facilities that will be enjoyed by Avonside Girls’ High School and Shirley Boys’ High School in the future. The two schools are being rebuilt alongside one another and next to the new QEII Sport and Recreation Centre. They will open in time for Term Two of 2019 so students who enrol to study at the schools next year, will only spend just over a year on the schools’ existing sites. The new campus’ design was created by New Zealand’s ASC Architects – part of the ShapED consortium that is building and will also maintain the new schools. Avonside Girls’ Principal Sue Hume says being able to start from scratch has enabled ASC to come up with the ‘ultimate campus’. “We are delighted. The new campus will feature better facilities than either of our schools have ever had in the past.” Shirley Boys’ Headmaster John Laurenson agrees, describing the design as modern and sympathetic to the surrounding area. “The two schools will be set back from Travis Road with numerous trees and landscaped areas. It will be a very green campus,” says John Laurenson. As well as the major facilities, each school will have a long list of specialist learning facilities. Highlights include an Electronics Lab, a 2D and 3D Printing Room, six Science Labs and an Indoor Fitness Centre (complete with exercise equipment including rowing machines, stationery bikes and

treadmills). Sue Hume says the design enables the schools to offer students completely new experiences. “The facilities are just so much better than what we have now. For example, in each school’s Social Sciences and Media there is a large Editing Suite, Presentation Space, two Recording Studios and a Media Studio. It’s a big step up,” says Sue Hume. John Laurenson says the schools will continue to deliver quality single sex education. “Students will spend most of their day in a singlesex environment – that is really important to us. Single sex education benefits both boys and girls. Our students will also benefit, both educationally and socially, from being able to learn alongside and mix with students from the partner school. It is a fantastic opportunity.”

Two of the gyms on the campus will feature a climbing wall and be able to be linked for major events. The schools will also share a third gym

The schools will have numerous outdoor areas that will be landscaped to enable students and teachers to work outside.

The front of the campus will face Travis Road but be set behind a large landcaped courtyard and plantings.

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The schools will share a cultural space which will be used for both teaching and welcoming visitors to the campus.

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Middleton Grange School Middleton Grange School Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God

OPEN DAYS

Tue 23 & Thur 25 May 2017

Formation is at the heart of the education Middleton Grange School provides – a whole of life formation. We see learning as holistic; it aims to instruct the mind, shape the heart and equip the hand. The root of formation is faith and so Middleton Grange not only provides a first rate general education but also biblically based teaching in the Christian faith. Formation of the mind is not primarily intellectual contemplation or conceptual mastery but a learning that nurtures wisdom and discernment. It is a learning that challenges the mind to think, discern and critique the ideas and theories pupils are exposed to from a Christian perspective. Middleton Grange’s learning culture allows the formation of the heart so that it shapes

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BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Bookings Open Term 2 Primary School : Years 1-6

Working together for the good of students and families has been a successful recipe for Christian Integrated Schools in Christchurch. The Christian School Network has been in existence for over ten years. Aidanfield Christian School, Emmanuel Christian School, Hillview Christian School and Middleton Grange School decided in 2005 that there was much to be gained by working together cooperatively. They recognised opportunities to share successful teaching practice, curriculum development initiatives across a wide spectrum of school operations as well as cooperatively strengthening their special

Middle School : Years 7-10 Senior College : Years 11-13 Places available particularly at Years 1, 4, 7, 9, 11-13

2018 Enrolments Close Friday 23 June 2017 (Y7-13) Friday 25 August 2017 (Y1-6)

If your child turns 5 next year, you must apply this year.

We are known for our quality education as a compassionate community in which the God-given gifts and talents of pupils are nurtured and celebrated

A Year 1-13 non-denominational co-educational Christian School High quality affordable Christian education in a State Integrated School setting Highly qualified teachers who are committed Christians High expectations for academic achievement and behaviour New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school for God’s calling on the life of the child Christian values modelled and encouraged office@middleton.school.nz +64 3 348 9826

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the character of each pupil to develop habits of righteousness, compassion and integrity. This formation of the mind and heart generates responsiveness. We want our pupils to engage in the society they live in, to be of benefit and blessing in a practical way. For Middleton Grange School, while our academic results are of the highest level, what is highly prized, is that our pupils exercise wisdom, serve the community and promote the well-being of others. It is about forming the pupil to be the person God created them to be. All of this is summed up in the school motto: Character, Excellence, Service for the Glory of God.

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Christian Character. They recognised that their ability to serve students and families was greatly enhanced by working together in a close and trusting relationship. The success of the network has seen other schools wanting to join in. Early in the piece Rangiora New Life School became part of the network. The schools joined together to support the genesis of Ashburton Christian School and also culminated in the start up of a brand new school in Rolleston in 2015. The schools have developed interlocking enrolment schools which assists in providing transparent pathways in Christian education from new entrant through to Year 13. A further strength has been a cooperative engagement with the Ministry of Education who have been pivotal in assisting the networks successful development.

Aidanfield Christian School Yr 1–10

Emmanuel Christian School Yr 1–10

Yr 1–8

Open days: Viewing by appointment

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A network of non denominational Christian Schools offering limited places in 2018 • High quality affordable Christian education • Qualified teachers who are committed Christians • High standards of academic achievement and behaviour

• Co-educational and State Integrated • New Zealand Curriculum delivered from a Biblical perspective • Christian virtues modelled and encouraged

• Strong partnership and shared vision between home and school for God’s calling on the life of the child • Pathways for pupils from Aidanfield, Emmanuel, Hillview and Rolleston to Middleton Grange School at Senior College level

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Selwyn House School A Selwyn House School education is one of the greatest gifts you can give your daughter. We focus on putting the foundations in place to ensure all our girls receive a remarkable education that will prepare them for the global society they will live and lead in. Proudly, authorised to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP), we are committed to providing a continuum of international education to our girls. The focus from Early Childhood to Year 8 is on the total growth of the developing girl, encompassing intellectual, social, physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs. The International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP is an international, transdisciplinary programme. Parents want the best for their daughters and, together with you, our teachers work to ensure we inspire all our girls to love and to be committed to learning as they develop their unique way of being ‘remarkable.’ To achieve this, we actively encourage the girls to think about what sort of person they want to be, what life they want to lead and what they are prepared to stand up and fight for. We believe in the strength of tradition, the promise of the future and the power of education and inspiration to equip our girls to face our continually-changing world with confidence and enthusiasm. Our girls stand out among their peers. They are confident, articulate and determined young women who have the values, skills, and attributes needed to

not only achieve their goals but to make a difference in their communities. Selwyn House School’s nurturing environment, small class sizes and comprehensive approach to learning not only enhances the capabilities of each year group but provides a smooth transition to secondary school. For more information on the benefits of a Selwyn House School education for your daughter, please contact Sheila Paisey 03 355 7299.

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Mairehau vs Wild The annual ‘Mairehau vs Wild’ Year 12 Physical Education camp was recently. After days of torrential rain, the team was blessed with gorgeous weather, with the sun shining down on our epic adventures! Day 1 included raft building, kayaking and paddle-boarding at Lake Rua. The girls easily beat the boys in the raft building task, much to the boys’ dismay! Next stop was the Birch Hill Cemetery to see a tribute to the horses who served and died in World War 1. We were humbled by this impressive memorial, and its stunning and poignant location. Day 2 we scaled Mt Oxford. This lofty beast took us about 7 hours to climb, but we were treated to breathtaking panoramic views. That evening, we visited the Oxford Observatory. This was a real highlight. We got to see Jupiter, its ‘rings’ and four of its moons. We also got to see our closest star, a supernova and a ‘black hole’, and we found out where all our star signs live in the sky.

On Day 3, we mountain-biked from base to Kowhai Riding School, where we got to learn to ride and trot horses, before taking them on a trek. A delicious fish and chip lunch followed, before making the journey back. This was a wonderful trip. We made new friends, and learned and experienced many new things. Mairehau High School prides itself on all the many amazing opportunities we can offer our students. Come along to our Open Evening and find out more!

MAIREHAU HIGH SCHOOL

For all students to value themselves and others, to know they can excel and to reach their full potential.

OPEN NIGHT

5pm to 7pm Tuesday 23rd May 2017 Come and join your community school, catering for the individual needs of your child. The Principal will give a welcoming address in the Assembly Hall at 5.00pm and again at 6.00pm. You are then invited to join a guided tour of the school and to meet our staff and students. Come and find out about our smaller school where every student has the chance to shine. We pride ourselves on our innovative and caring staff, and value individuality and difference. PH: +64 3 385 3145 FX: +64 3 385 3143 EM: admin@mairehau.school.nz WB: www.mairehau.school.nz 440 Hills Rd, Mairehau Christchurch 8052 NEW ZEALAND

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Our aim is simple….to provide the best education possible for every student

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Tuesday 23rd May 6.30pm The evening will consist of an address from the principal and student representatives, followed by guided tours of the school’s facilities. Phone: 03 352 6119 30 Langdons Road PO Box 5220 www.papanui.school.nz Applications for enrolment are due by Friday 28th July My School, My Success, My Responsibility - Tōku Kura, Tōku Tiketike, Tōku Haepapa

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Hillmorton High Riccarton High School School

When considering what our young people need in order to be positive, successful and contributing citizens the following positive dispositions, alongside formal qualifications, are thought to be important: empathy, selfcontrol, integrity, embracing diversity and grit.

Hillmorton High School, catering for Years 7 to 13, has a diverse student population in terms of socio-economic status, ethnicity, prior learning, ability and disability. We fairly well represent New Zealand society and as such, our students study alongside students

from varying backgrounds. Through this alone they develop empathy, self-control, and a deep understanding of diversity which we embrace. Our students develop into young adults where they are strong in their own identity; they have integrity. We know that Hillmorton students take a broad range of pathways on leaving school including university and understand the value of hard work and determination. We continue to work to understand how to teach in ways that help to develop “grit” and resiliency. We know to praise “effort” and I encourage all parents to do the same. Working together, our young people are developing the positive dispositions, skills and knowledge needed so that they can indeed create great futures.

As Riccarton High School approaches its 60th year of opening, the school looks forward to welcoming the Year 9 intake for 2018. ‘Our priority is on developing young men and women who constantly strive to being the very best they can be,’ said Principal Neil Haywood, ‘who are socially responsible, globally connected as digital citizens and who are both confident and competent with the skills required to be successful beyond school.’ Riccarton is often referred to as having a friendly, family-type environment with a strong focus on character building through the teaching of values embedded in ‘The Riccarton Way’ – the spirit behind the way both staff and students think, act and feel at

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school. ‘We have well-established and positive links with the local and international community which give the school a strong element of diversity which we acknowledge and celebrate,’ said Mr Haywood. ‘We encourage our parents to get involved in the education process and they are regularly consulted and informed about their children’s progress, achievement and school developments.’ ‘We proudly live to our motto, ‘Learn that you may be of service’ and every student has the opportunity to serve at school and beyond the school in their time as students to prepare themselves to be full members of the community in the years after school.’ Riccarton is offering three Peerswick Scholarships to the 2018 Year 9s – an Academic Scholarship, a Cultural Scholarship and a Sport Scholarship. The Scholarships are worth $1,000 each School Tours are being arranged and staff and students will show families around the school and share some of the academic, sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities that are available. Bookings for the School Tours can be made through the School Office – 3485 073 The Information Evening will be held in the school hall on 18 May at 7.00pm.

See the Junior College in action Information Evening Thursday 3rd August 7.00pm Hornby High School Auditorium

180 Waterloo Road, Hornby Ph 03 349 5395 www.hornby.school.nz

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7:00pm in the school hall School Tours Monday 22 May and Tuesday 23 May Meet at the school hall at 3:30pm

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Hagley sets you up for life If you are looking for a high school where teachers work closely with you to ensure you get the very best out of your high school years, then Hagley’s Junior Graduating College is the right choice for you.

We are often asked, what makes Hagley different? We have a culture like no other. No-one wears a uniform and everyone is on a first name basis, but that is just for starters. Students come to Hagley because they’re treated with respect and valued as individuals. Hagley’s Junior Graduating College has small classes and we take a personal approach. It is all about what we can do to help you. Classes are fun, focused and inspire you to be the very best you can. What does that mean for you? You feel that your teachers are interested in you and care about your learning, that you are experiencing

success – and much more. We love our students aiming high and doing well. Students graduate into Hagley’s large Senior College where they succeed academically and in many other ways, as well as become our school leaders. This is all built on the great foundations laid in our Junior College. Hagley’s Junior Graduating College combines the best of both worlds: freedom to be yourself and enjoy school in a structured and supportive environment where achievement is celebrated. Experience the Hagley difference – it will set you up for life!

Pathways at Linwood College In 2017 Linwood College is offering a range of events for prospective students and their parents. Due to a heightened demand, this year we are introducing the opportunity to meet individually with our principal, Richard Edmundson. Available times are noted on the flyer. Incoming Yr 6 and Yr 8 students will have a Taster Afternoon and then for the Open Night each family will have their own individual guide who is a present Linwood College student. Aspiration and success: learning at Linwood College is founded on personalised pathways. Learning is personalised and individual needs are recognised and met. Each individual receives the content and style of education that is appropriate for their specific stage of learning and social development.

Our school’s Yr 7-13 curriculum creates aspiration and community. There is educational and social continuity, yet with the “rites of passage” that students of all ages stress are important as they grow and mature. It brings out the best in our students. Students know that what they are learning is based on their own individual pathways. They increasingly take responsibility for their own learning, knowing that with positive actions and effort they will achieve. Students learn best when who they are – language, culture, identity – is affirmed. The personalized pathways model creates whānau-school partnerships as it recognizes and nurtures the uniqueness of each one of our students and their specific capabilities. It creates multiple opportunities for leadership so students excel and develop independence.

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ACROSS 7/8. She played Dame Nellie Melba in an episode of Downton Abbey (4,2,6) 10. 1976-90 TV series which made a one-off return in 2009 (3,4) 11. Characteristic (5) 12. Shove (4) 13. Old Man’s __: common name for clematis vitalba (5) 17. Belief (5) 18. Oil company which launched its first NZ petrol stations in 1998 (4) 22. Command (5) 23. 1978 Split Enz song (1,3,3) 24. Selected (6) 25. Woolshed worker (colloq) (6)

DOWN 1. October, in Maori (7) 2. Make a suggestion (7) 3. Rose (5) 4. Snare (7) 5. Deadly (5) 6. Flavour (5) 9. Not sure (9) 14. Obstruction (7) 15. Plant called raupo in Maori (7) 16. Scrounger (7) 19. Sea shell (5) 20. Fool (5) 21. Evil spirit (5)

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SOLUTION 1667 Across: 1. Marquee, 4. Extra, 7/8. Jack Lovelock, 10. Reconsider, 12. Plenty, 13. The 20. number game that Stroke, 15. Rutherford, 18. Relative, 19. Garb, Alter, 21. Ravioli. Down: 1. Major, 2. Ricochet, 3. Exotic, 4. improves Elementary, your 5. Took, 6. Askance, 9. arithmetic Instructor, 11. Colorado, 12. Paparoa, 14. Shiver, 16. Dubai, 17. Flat.

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Foran to meet Storm coach Craig Bellamy – report AUSTRALIAN MEDIA are reporting that Kieran Foran joining Melbourne is back on the table with the Warriors star supposedly seeking an audience with the Storm’s master coach Craig Bellamy. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Foran is contemplating “the prospect of starting over in Melbourne.” The Warriors play the Storm on Tuesday in Melbourne in the traditional Anzac round clash between the two clubs.

The Sydney Morning Herald claimed Foran would use the opportunity to meet Bellamy, who is seeking a replacement for departing playmaker Cooper Cronk who is moving to Sydney to be closer to fiancee Tara Rushton. It reported Bellamy has identified Foran and St George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop as the best players available on the open market. It said Foran would tour the Storm’s facilities and meet with

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decisions to be made in the coming weeks and months.” Foran is also in Newcastle’s sights for next year and is being strongly linked to the Canterbury Bulldogs. Reigning premiers Cronulla may also be in the mix after losing Jack Bird to the Brisbane Broncos. Foran’s preference is to play in Sydney to be closer to his family but that doesn’t rule out the Storm as an option. –NZ Herald

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CANTY PLAYERS IN NZ RUGBY UNDER-20S Four Canterbury players have been named in the New Zealand under-20 squad for this month’s Oceania rugby tournament in the Gold Coast. Ere Enari, (Lincoln University), Josh McKay (Lincoln University), Tom Christie (Christchurch), Braydon Ennor (University) and Harrison Allan (Sydenham) will travel to Australia for the tournament, which begins on April 28. Recent Tasman acquisition and former Christchurch Boys’ High School player Will Jordan has also been selected. New Zealand will play Fiji, Samoa and Australia. BOWLS CHAMPIONS The Bowls Canterbury Champion of Champions titles will be decided at the Woolston Park club this weekend. Local club champions in singles, pairs, triples and fours have played elimination matches against other club champions over the last month. This weekend’s tournament will see the semifinals and finals in the four disciplines across both men’s and women’s competitions on Saturday and Sunday.

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Sticking it to the Aussies in 8-ball SIX CANTABRIANS will take on the world’s best in Australasia’s richest 8-ball tournament this weekend. The Christchurch contingent of Danny Bowen, Healey White, Jun Carreon, Steve Denton, Jordan Maehe and Kyri Michaelides departed for Australia yesterday to compete at the Big Guns tournament in Bundoora, Melbourne. They will be joined by eight other New Zealand players, more than 100 of Australia’s best players, and a contingent from the United Kingdom, including three-time world champion Mick Hill. For most of the Christchurch players, this will be their first international tournament experience. “It’s going to be great to just see the next level and where you can bring your game to,” said Bowen. The tournament has more than 128 players and a total prize pool of more than AUS$70,000, with the winner taking home AUS$12,000. Christchurch’s top player Steve Denton has watched Big Guns tournaments on the

SIX OF THE BEST: Healey White, Jun Carreon, Danny Bowen, Steve Denton, Jordan Maehe and Kyri Michaelides will shoot for Australasia’s biggest prize at the Big Guns tournament. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

internet for the last two years, but decided now was the time to send a Kiwi contingent across the ditch. After getting in touch with the organiser in Sydney, he was promised eight spots for New Zealand players in this year’s tournament. That number has now been extended to 14. “I think there are many players here in New Zealand

that are going on this trip who, on their day, are capable of beating anyone,” said Denton. The tournament is an individual competition. However, the New Zealand contingent is going over with a team mentality. They will all play in the same uniform and will even be sharing the same accommodation. Although you can be assured

the team theory will go out the door if two of the Kiwis draw each other. A number of the competitors will also play in a single day tournament in Bundoora on Anzac Day. New Zealand has also been invited to send a team to compete in a tri-series against England and Australia in Canberra in November.

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BRUMBIES FLANKER Scott Fardy says the disappointing handling of the Super Rugby competition has come as no surprise but hopes the “faceless men in suits” at SANZAAR learn from the debacle. THe season has been marred by constant speculation over the future of one Australian franchise, as the governing body weighed up ways to fix the ailing competition. THe result of months of talks

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SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101 TY SUNFLOWER TRADING LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 10 Derenzy Place, Christchurch 8042), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 383 Colombo Street known as SEASAME - SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION. 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 intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 11.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

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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 and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 13 April 2017.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 TAVERN TRADING LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Ms Katrina Hargen Bower Bottle Store C/-, 487 New Brighton Road, Christchurch 8083), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of OFF-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 487 New Brighton Road known as THE BOWER BOTTLESHOP. 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: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7.00AM TO 11.00PM. 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 first publication of this notice.

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SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101 SURA LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, Mr Jin Sung Jung, Sura Limited, 8 Ludecke Place, Sockburn Christchurch 8042), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 135 Corsair Drive, Hornby known as SURA SUSHI & YAKITORI. 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 intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 11.00AM TO 11.00PM.

MAY 2017 MEETINGS The next meetings of the Christchurch City Council, Community Boards, Council Hearings Panels and subcommittees with delegated authority will be held as follows: COMMUNITY BOARD COMMITTEES Date

Time

Committee and Venue

2.30pm

9.00am

5.30pm

7.30pm

4.00pm

Akaroa Design and Appearance Advisory Committee, Akaroa Sports Complex, Akaroa Recreation Ground, 28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa Stanley Park Reserve Management Committee, Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa Duvauchelle Reserve Management Committee, Duvauchelle Community Centre, 6039 Christchurch-Akaroa Road, Duvauchelle Garden of Tane Reserve Management Committee, Bully Hayes, 57 Beach Rd, Akaroa Ataahua Reserve Management Committee, Ataahua Hall, 2543 Christchurch-Akaroa Road, Motukarara Robinsons Bay Reserve Management Committee, 38 Tizzards Road, Robinsons Bay

COMMUNITY BOARDS Date

Time

Board and Venue

9.00am

3.00pm

5.00pm

1.00pm

4.00pm

7.00pm

4.30pm

10.00am

8.00am

1.00pm

4.00pm

4.30pm

9.00am

3.00pm

Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood Boardroom, 180 Smith Street Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Boardroom, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street Banks Peninsula Community Board, Akaroa Sports Complex, Akaroa Recreation Ground, 28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee, Lyttelton Club, 23 Dublin Street, Lyttelton Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Road, Riccarton Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood Boardroom, 180 Smith Street Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Boardroom, Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street Banks Peninsula Community Board, Akaroa Sports Complex, Akaroa Recreation Ground, 28 Rue Jolie, Akaroa Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Fendalton Service Centre, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Road, Riccarton Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood Boardroom, 180 Smith Street

COMMITTEES Date

Time

Committee and Venue

9.00am

1.00pm

9.00am

1.00pm

11 12

3.00pm 1.00pm

16 24

4.00pm 1.00pm

6.00pm

9.00am

1.00pm

Finance and Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Social and Community Development Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy Implementation Committee, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street Regulatory Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Strategic Capability Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Audit and Risk Management Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Banks Peninsula Waste Management Zone Committee, venue tbc Innovation and Sustainable Development Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Christchurch West Melton Management Zone Committee, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street Finance and Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Social and Community Development Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

SUBCOMMITTEES Date

Time

Subcommittee and Venue

4.00pm

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

2 3 9

3.40pm 1.00pm 4.00pm

1.00pm

Parking Restrictions Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street District Plan Review Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Road Closure Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street External Members Appointments Panel, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Multicultural Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

Date

Time

Venue

1 10 23

9.00am 1.00pm 9.00am

Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

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 and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

COUNCIL HEARINGS PANELS

COUNCIL ANNUAL PLAN HEARINGS 15 17 20

9.30am 12.30pm 9.00am

Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

Date

Time

Venue

4 11 25

10.00am 10.00am 10.00am

Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street

COUNCIL

Copies of the agendas will be available online and to the public at the meetings. Members of the public are welcome to attend any of these meetings. To make a deputation for a Community Board, Committee or Council meeting ring the call centre on 03 941 8999 or email info@ccc.govt.nz J Daly COUNCIL SECRETARY www.ccc.govt.nz

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CHRISTCHURCH CASINO: Friday 7pm - Steve & Andy; 10.15pm - Smoothtalk. Saturday 7pm - Sly Manhatten; 10.15pm Natalie Elms. Sunday 5.30pm Nyree. Monday 7pm - Stevie D; 10.15pm - Blackie. Tuesday Anzac Day 5.30pm - Sharon Russell. AIKMANS: Friday 7.30pm X-Files duo. BARETTA: Friday 4pm - Live music; 7.30pm - Live music; 10.30pm - DJ. Saturday 9pm DJ Double Header. BECKS SOUTHERN ALEHOUSE: Saturday 9pm End Game. BILL'S BAR: Thursday & Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. BISHOP BROTHERS PUBLIC HOUSE: Sunday 3pm - Reiminise with Anthony. BLACK HORSE: Saturday - TP Karaoke. BLUE SMOKE: Thursday 8.30pm - Josh Pyke (AU) NZ Tour, with Fraser Ross, tickets $20+bf @joshpyke.com. Friday 8pm - Andrew Keoghan & Flip Grater, tickets $20+bf @utr. BROUGHAM: Friday 8pm Live music. Saturday 8pm Jenlin’s Karaoke. CARLTON: Thursday 9pm Summer Drive. Friday 10pm Headrush. Saturday 10.30pm D’Sendantz. Sunday 4pm - Quiz w- SansTribe. Monday 5pm Conor Fenelon. Tuesday 6pm Open Mic Night with Co-op. Wednesday 8.30pm D’Sendantz duo. CASA PUBLICA: Friday 9pm DJ Masta K. Saturday 9pm - DJ Dwight Caldwell. CELTIC ARMS INN: Friday Micky Rat Karaoke. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB, FERRYMEAD: Thursday Open mic. Saturday - Live music. COASTERS TAVERN: Saturday 8.30pm - Hot Gossip. Sunday 5pm - Eddie Simon. DARKROOM: Thursday - This is Steve, Comedy Carnival. Friday - Irie Sessions #013 feat. ETCH (UK). Saturday 8pm This is Steve, Comedy Carnival; 9.30pm - Fran EP release. Wednesday - David Correos. DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm Emerson; 9.30pm - Big Rig. Saturday 2pm - H & Tim; 9.30pm - Izonik. Sunday 2pm Jazz Session. EDGEWARE SPORTS BAR: Sunday 3pm - Mandi Miller.

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What’s on THURSDAY, 12.10-12.50PM MICHAEL LAWRENCE PIANO RECITAL This Christchurch-born pianist has studied with Ernest Empson, Irene Lassen, Iola Shelley and Maurice Till. He has played concertos by Beethoven, Brahms, Franck, Chopin and Gershwin. Michael has performed in previous Mentor Series to great acclaim, always presenting a lovely lyrical programme with the audience in mind. To reserve seats, email concertsforchristchurch@gmail. com The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh St THURSDAY 7PM, FRIDAY 7PM & 9PM MOBY DICK Puppetry, live music and clowns bring the famous Moby Dick story to life in what promises to be a raucous good time for people of all ages .The production will see the audience following the clowns as they embark on a doomed mission to bring down the fearsome white whale, Moby Dick. Through the clever use of props, the Great Hall transforms from a town to a church and then into a mighty whaling ship. Great Hall, the Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard

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COMMUNITY MARKET Thursday, 8.30am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd FRIDAY 10.30AM LEONARDO DA VINCI AND THE LAST SUPPER The latest in a fascinating four-week lecture series Key Moments in European Art from the Renaissance to the Rococo, presented by Dr Ian Lochhead. Each lecture focuses on a key moments in which new ways of thinking about art were crystallised in works of some of the most admired European artists. Phillip Carter Auditorium, Christchurch Art Gallery FRIDAY 7.30PM-9.30PM POLISH FOLK DANCE CONCERT An unforgettable evening full of lively Polish folk dances

and songs. The programme includes a varied display of Polish national and regional dancing by the Lajkonik ensemble visiting from Sydney, and a local folkloric group, Polonus. Their performance will be a dynamic display of colour and musicality, including live vocal and instrumental music and featuring many regional costumes of Poland. Cashmere High School, 172 Rose St FRIDAY 8PM-9.30PM NASTY WOMEN Featuring the best up and coming comedians in the South Island, this stand-up show promises to entertain you, whether you’re nice, nasty or a little bit of both. Six comedians with very different styles of comedy promise to offer something for everyone. With a focus on showcasing the amazing female talent the South Island has to offer. Pegasus Arms, 14 Oxford Tce FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 8PM-9.30PM THE BLACK RIDER: CASTING OF THE MAGIC BULLETS Head to the Arts Centre Gym for a musical carnival ride where a lover sells his soul for magic bullets. Directed by Peter Falkenberg and featuring Delaney Davidson, this is a New Zealand premiere of a work originally conceived by collaborators Tom Waites (music), William S Burroughs (text) and Robert Wilson (direction.) Based on the German romantic opera Der Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber. The Gym at the Arts Centre, 2 Worcester Boulevard SATURDAY, 9.30AM-12.30PM CAR BOOT SALE This community boot sale is weather permitting. $10 per car. For further information, please phone 021 1116223. 217 Ferry Rd

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SATURDAY, 10AM-4PM BHUDDA’S BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple celebrates its 10th anniversary with this special festival marking the Bhudda’s birthday. Arts and crafts stalls, baby blessings, multicultural performances, vegetarian food stalls, tea mediation, sutra transcription and more. Phone 341 6276 for more information. 2 Harakeke St, Riccarton. Free entry

names of people who gave their life or youth to military service and are buried or memorialised in Linwood Cemetery, with a special reference to those who died in the Ypres Campaign, 1917. The event concludes with the Last Post and a piped lament (to be confirmed.) Trustees of the cemetery will be available to answer questions. Linwood Cemetery, Butterfield Ave

SATURDAY 11AM-1PM CROATION COOKBOOK TALK Inspired by the Croatian island of Korcula’s culinary traditions and its abundance of fresh seasonal ingredients, Barbara Unkovic has produced The Adriatic Kitchen, a rustic kitchen notebook full of irresistible recipes and evocative memories. Go along and hear Barbara’s journey to complete the publication of this beautiful book. Scorpio Books will be on site to support sales, and Barbara will be signing copies on the day. South Library, 66 Colombo St

SUNDAY 12-3PM HALSWELL COMMUNITY MARKET Set in the award-winning gardens of St John of God, Hauora Trust, the market provides a place for people to connect and support local businesses, musicians, clubs and groups. This is a real community event with a variety of stalls. There is something for everyone with a kid’s corner, fresh coffee, craft, live music, entertainment and stalls selling fresh produce. John of God Hospital, 26 Nash Rd

SUNDAY 11AM-4PM LITTLE RIVER PUMPKIN FESTIVAL A fun filled family day out in beautiful Little River and a fundraiser for the local school. Entertainment including music and dance, competitions such as children’s races, gumboot throwing, sack races, pony rides and farm animals, chocolate wheel, country stalls, scarecrow competition, pumpkin categories and creative pumpkin arts and crafts. Admission by donation. Little River Domain

SUNDAY, 5PM-7PM NGAIO MARSH’S BIRTHDAY PARTY A fundraiser for the Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust. Wine and nibbles, from 5pm6pm, crime fiction 6pm-7pm. A presentation by Ray Berard, Winner of Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Crime Novel 2016 A ‘not to be missed’ event for advocates of crime fiction and Dame Ngaio Marsh. Tickets for the event are available at Paper Plus, Merivale. For more information, phone Jane 021 02405979. Old Boys’ Theatre, Christ’s College

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