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‘Ruthless’ card duo travel the world They have been dubbed the All Blacks of bridge, a ‘ruthless’ and ‘aggressive’ team. But Jenny Wilkinson (left) and Shirley Newton have had their fair share of laughs while travelling the world.

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THEY ARE ruthless, aggressive, and have represented New Zealand at 30 international championships around the world – but you probably haven’t heard of them. Meet Jenny Wilkinson and Shirley Newton, Christchurch’s bridge playing dream-team.

They are now New Zealand’s longest-standing bridge partnership, playing together since 1989. This year they will be off again, flying to South Korea at the end of the month to compete in the Asia Pacific Bridge Federation Championships, then to France in August for the World Bridge Teams Championships. •Turn to page 4

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Schools warn about ‘revenge fantasy’ series By Bridget Rutherford CHRISTCHURCH principals are worried about the impact controversial American series 13 Reasons Why will have on students. They have sought advice from school guidance counsellors on how to deal with the impact the series may be having on students. Some have written to parents and staff to make them aware of the R18 show, which can be streamed online, and how they can respond to it. The Netflix series tells the story of Hannah Baker, a high school student who commits suicide. She leaves behind tapes outlining the reasons that lead to her decision. The series, which is based on a 2007 Jay Asher novel, also deals with other highly sensitive issues. Christchurch Boys’ High School’s letter to parents said it was concerned the “revenge fantasy” series could lead to a “suicide contagion” and advised parents to encourage young people not to watch it. Headmaster Nic Hill said he did not think the students should watch it – but it was likely they would. •Turn to page 3

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The highly controversial but very popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has principals and parents concerned. And it is no wonder as it deals with some very intense issues. Even though it comes with an R18 censorship rating, it is a streamed series making it highly accessible. Principals have sought advice from counsellors on how to deal with issues that may arise as a result and, hopefully, their advice may assist you. On a much lighter note, tomorrow exactly 100 years ago, The Star reported a very “solemn” event in the city (page 4) – the election of the first woman city councillor. It was described as a “terrible prospect”. It is a bit of a chuckle, the description of the poor lads “gloomily debating” what Mrs Ada Wells should be called. We have two great longreads this week, Aranui’s changing attitude to police (page 13-14) and a look at our new rebuild boss MP Nicky Wagner (page 15). Hei kona, Shelley Robinson

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This week in history saw Canterbury University complete its move from the city to its Ilam campus (right) on May 1, 1975. On May 2, 1872, the new St Michael’s Anglican Church was opened. On May 3, 1851, George Gould opened a shop in Christchurch. The business eventually became part of Pyne Gould Guinness and Co. On May 3, 1985, 6000 people rallied against the All Black tour of South Africa. On May 4, 1932, a strike started at Christchurch Tramway. One of the most bitter in the city’s history, it lasted 16 days. There were many injuries and arrests among the strikers. The tram sheds were barricaded with barbed wire, and trams were fitted with wire mesh screens over their windows to ward off attacks. On May 4, 1981, the southern arterial (Brougham St to Curletts Rd) was opened. On May 5, 1970, Canadian Premier, Pierre Trudeau visited the city.

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‘Revenge fantasy’ series warning •From page 1 “The awful thing about this programme is it shows some benefit to suicide. The sad thing about suicide is we don’t get to come back and say I told you so,” Mr Hill said. The letter to parents said as “teenagers will often do the opposite of what we ask”, it was important to talk to young people about some of the themes in an “open discussion.” Christchurch Girls’ High School Nic Hill principal Pauline Duthie said it also sent an email to parents. It urged them to check with their daughters about the show and its important issues, if they had seen it, she said. She said it was harder to monitor, given it could be watched online. But Shirley Boys’ High School headmaster John Laurenson said: “It’s a created issue, not a real issue.” It comes after a recently

CONTROVERSIAL: Christchurch principals have warned parents and staff about hugely popular series, 13 Reasons Why. PHOTO: FACEBOOK

released study, Young New Zealanders Viewing Sexual Violence, raised concerns some television shows featuring violence desensitised youth to it. It looked at episodes of Criminal Minds, Orange is the New Black and The Vampire Diaries. START, a Christchurch service for abused children, took part. Manager Maggy Tai Rakena said it was concerning how many explicit scenes were depicted in popular shows. She said it could de-sensitise youth to violence, and many

parents may not even know their kids were watching it. “There is no doubt that pornography and sexually explicit stuff is causing problems for the people we see.” Linwood College principal Richard Edmundson said the school’s guidance counselling team sent an email to all staff about 13 Reasons Why. “My particular concern is that it’s making something which can appear to glamorise and normalise something.” He said the show could not be ignored.

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In Brief CAMPAIGNER DIES Disability sector campaigner Alexia Pickering passed away last Thursday, aged 87. She was born with spina bifida, and was a tireless campaigner in the disability sector, including introducing the idea of accessible parking spaces initially trialled in Christchurch. In 1996 she was made a member of the Queen’s Service Order for services to the community, and in 2005, was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to people with disabilities. Her late husband, Neville Pickering was a Labour MP, before being a city councillor, and mayor of Christchurch from 1971-1974. NURSES FIND JOBS More Christchurch nursing students have found jobs this year than anywhere else in the country. Of the 109 Ara Institute of Canterbury nursing students who graduated last year, 95 per cent found work as nurses. The national average nursing graduate employment rate was 73 per cent. WALKING TRACK SAFE Geotechnical engineers and abseilers spent yesterday morning trying to make a rocky bluff above Dyers Pass Rd and the Harry Ell walking track safe. Abseilers used a crowbar to pry loose an unstable boulder. It had come lose because of the water dropped on it during the aerial assault on the Port Hills fire. APPLICATION REVISED A revised application for a controversial bottle store on Trafford St has now been submitted to the city council. A hearing was set for the end of March, for a bottle store at 2A Trafford St, but it was withdrawn days before because the applicant Sarmarth Rajeshkumar Limbachiya wanted to double the size, with shorter opening hours. It has now been publicly notified. Residents are still vowing to fight the application.

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News Card duo well travelled •From page 1 Through competing, Mrs Newton said the pair had been able to have some amazing adventures around the world, from riding camels in the desert to exploring markets in Asia. Their usual policy was “what goes on tour stays on tour,” she said. But they had plenty of stories – like one experience while taking a bus through a “dubious” neighbourhood in Tunisia in North Africa. “Someone pinched my bum. I turned around and it was the oldest, wrinkliest old man. I elbowed Jenny, and she turned around and just burst out laughing,” she said. Although they had plenty of fun while on tour, during the tournaments they stayed very focused, she said. The pair first competing together in 1989, when they made the World Championships in Perth. Since then, they have played for New Zealand as partners almost every year, and had steadily improved, she said. Their best performance was a fifth placing in the World Games last year in Poland.

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Historic election recognised By Caitlin Miles IT WAS called “solemn” news – the most important item of the week. Though it sounded like someone had died, or there had been a great tragedy to hit the city, it was in fact the announcement of the first woman city councillor in Christchurch. Tomorrow marks the day, 100 years ago, The Star reported that women’s rights campaigner and Labour candidate Ada Wells was elected to the city council. And it appeared that the biggest problem the city had with it, was that lads around the city council tables would have to change their smoking habits and figure out what to call her. The lads, according to the article, “were found gathered in little knots gloomily debating whether a lady member could be a called ‘councillor’ or . . . ‘counciloress’ or ‘councillorine’. Then the worst part. “The council has been a masculine organisation for so long that many of its unwritten rules will have to go by the board now. “For instance, there is that humanitarian rule that members may smoke ‘in committee’ and

after 10.30pm in open council.” Heathcote city councillor Sara Templeton had a bit of laugh when she came upon the article – which was shown to her by a city council staff member’s daughter. “Looking back it seems so silly that they were ‘gloomy’ and confused about what we now take for granted and see as completely normal,” she said. On May 11, Cr Templeton is organising a morning tea and ceremony to recognise and celebrate the historic moment. Mrs Wells didn’t seem phased by the blatant sexism, she was a

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She was not only an advocate but also a wife and mother to four children. One of the meeting rooms will be renamed the Camellia Room in honour of the women’s suffrage movement and pictures of the first female councillors will be hung on the walls.

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PUG BOAT. Four-year-old pug Nixon has serious spinal issues and lost the use of his legs. An underwater treadmill helps his recovery. PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER

Water gets Nixon walking again By Ashleigh Monk NIXON IS a remarkable wee dog. The four-year-old pug has had spinal issues for almost two years, and after surgery last month, Nixon lost all sensation in his back legs. Owners Josie and Dan Mathieson were “devastated” when he was given just a 50 per cent chance of walking again.

But, Nixon has been dubbed the “Benjamin Button” of the dog world, after, for the first time in three weeks, he took his first steps and defied the medical odds. “No one really knows how Nixon is actually standing and walking right now,” said animal physiotherapy technician Oliver Gooday. He said Nixon couldn’t go to the toilet on his own, and

needed monitoring to make sure he didn’t twist his spine. Mrs Mathieson said Nixon was “like her child” and she was devastated when he became paralysed. “It was really upsetting. I felt a bit responsible in a way,” she said. “But a few days after [the surgery] he started to get back to himself. I realised that even though he couldn’t walk, it

didn’t seem to bother him too much.” Nixon went to physio about four times a week and even wore a pug-sized life jacket as he walked in the underwater treadmill to strengthen his legs. Nixon would continue to have treatment at the clinic, and Mr Gooday hoped the pug would be “bounding around in no time”. •Watch the video at www.star.kiwi

By Andrew King A MAN who suffered severe burns after an accidental garage fire in Woolston has died. The 50-year-old man was flown to Middlemore Hospital on April 12 but succumbed to his injuries on April 26. Police said he had been living in the garage that caught fire. A neighbour, who did not want to be named, said there were about “10 explosions” before the smoke started billowing into the air. Fire crews extinguished the blaze and then police and fire investigators started to determine a cause. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Worner said the cause of the fire was accidental. He said the man had been living in the garage, surrounded by his father’s possessions, who had recently died. After the fire the victim left the property and went to a nearby address on Hobson St where an ambulance was called and he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

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By Bridget Rutherford EMMA YATES’ grandmother used to paint her initials on the bottom of her crockery collection in nail varnish so she could keep track of it. Lerline Morris lost her battle to breast cancer aged just 57, and now Ms Yates has her collection, and adds new items to it. As a tribute, she will use it in her Pink Ribbon afternoon tea on May 21 to raise money and awareness for the Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand. “The one thing that’s special to me is that the china has her initials on the bottom that she’s done in nail varnish.” Mrs Morris painted her initials so when she took it to her women’s division functions, she would know they were hers, Ms Yates said. Ms Yates, now 39, had two fibroadenoma lumps removed when she was 29 and 31, and goes for a check up every year now. She said it was so important for women of any age to be aware of the breast cancer symptoms and to get checked. “I think a lot of people think it will never happen to them.” She said she was “very lucky”. Last year she hosted a breakfast

with a friend – but this year would be her first individual event. She chose to do an afternoon tea because it was more in line with her business The Traveling Tea Party. “It’s a good idea to get a bunch of girlfriends or colleagues together to have a fun event that also supports a good cause.” Pink Ribbon events will run throughout May. More than 3000 Kiwis are diagnosed with breast cancer a year, with 600 dying of the disease. Proceeds from the events will go towards breast cancer research, and help provide awareness education and support for patients. Last year’s Pink Ribbon events raised $1.7 million. •If you would like to sign up to host a Pink Ribbon event, visit https:// pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz/ TRIBUTE: Emma Yates will host a Pink Ribbon afternoon tea this month with her late grandmother’s crockery to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

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Treatment could speed breast cancer recovery By Gabrielle Stuart UP TO 251 Christchurch women could benefit from a new breast cancer treatment being considered, a study has found. New technology allows radiotherapy to be done during breast cancer surgery, rather than being drawn out over several weeks. It means patients can be treated and recover faster. It is already being used in a private clinic in Auckland, and several groups have been campaigning to have it publicly funded. The study was commissioned by the Ministry of Health to look at the cost of funding the treatment, and estimate the demand for it. It estimated about 461 women across New Zealand would use the treatment, but it could vary between 80 and 1505. That included between 14 and 251 women in Christchurch. It estimated the cost of investing in the treatment would be between $3.72 million and $4.72 million, but it could also save significant amounts over 10 years by reducing the amount of time it took to treat women.

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Pensioners still fighting over fence By Sarla Donovan THE STOUSH over a fence in a Burwood retirement village looks set to continue. Retirees at the Sanctuary Villas, Burwood had been facing off for six years over a humble trellis and wooden fence. Patsy Clegg had the fence built outside her property, upsetting neighbours Kathleen and Glyn Hardy. The fence borders a private access road used by residents and the Hardys claimed it was illegal and dangerous. Mrs Clegg has now agreed to shift the fence back from the road kerbing, but wants the Hardys to sign off on the plan before starting any work. “I don’t want the Hardys having another go at me. I’ve got no faith that they’re not going to.” But Kathleen Hardy told The Star until the fence went back to where it was when they moved into Sanctuary Villas in 2011, they won’t be signing anything. “We can’t properly judge what it will be like (from a drawing).”

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Youth ask for police racial bias committee By Gabrielle Stuart A GROUP of Christchurch Pasifika youth are campaigning for a police racial bias committee to be set up to investigate allegations of police discrimination. About 250 young people gathered in Christchurch last week for the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council, to discuss issues in the community and potential solutions. PYLAT chairman Josiah Tualamali’i said many shared stories of situations where they believed they were unfairly treated or discriminated against by police because of their race. Most did not report it, because they did not feel they would be taken seriously, he said. “Why is it a lot of Maori and Pasifika talk about the police like they have to be fearful of something, when others of different ethnicities don’t seem to have that anxiety?” he said. “I have been pulled over a few times, not for anything I’ve done wrong,

but when I’m driving a car which has five or six Pacific young people in it. We immediately get a bit nervous, we sit up straighter, we are more articulate with what we’re saying, because we’re trying not to give them any reason to detain us.” Pasifika law student Anatea Prince, who helped draw up the recommendations, said a lot of people told stories at the forum about their personal interactions with police. She said many did not know about the Independent Police Conduct Authority or how to make a complaint. Canterbury Maori, Pacific and Ethnic Affairs district manager Inspector Hirone Waretini said he could not comment on specific cases when a com-

plaint had not been made. But he said he was open to speaking with the young people directly to discuss the issues. Valuing diversity was one of the core values of NZ Police, he said. “Our communities are diverse, with an ever-changing population. These changes create a responsibility on police to encourage and grow the diversity and cultural competency of our staff, to ensure we are responsive to the communities we serve,” he said. The police already had liaison officers working with different ethnic communities, an emphasis on diversity in recruitment campaigns, and training for recruits in how to communicate and interact with diverse communities, he

Policing changes PYLAT youth asked for: •Consistent diversity hiring practices to increase Pasifika representation within police •Compulsory cultural awareness and engagement training for all police officers and staff •A racial bias committee established, co-led by the Police, Pasifika, and Māori Leaders, to keep police accountable and transparent, and review arrests and prosecutions

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past heading to the library or community centre. But it wasn’t always like that. She also sees vandalism, fights, and plenty of blue and red flashing lights. She regularly hears young people screaming and fighting late at night in the park. •Turn to page 14

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News Building relationships with the people •From page 13 Two weeks ago, a policeman knocked on her door. After 35 years living in the community, she had learnt that usually meant nothing good – a search for someone, a crime committed, or a tragedy in the neighbourhood. But this was different. She said the policeman was friendly, introduced himself and asked about her thoughts on the neighbourhood and what the police could do better in it. She said the relationship with police had been rocky for a long time in Aranui, but she hoped that would change. “It’s good to have them around, for our youth. And they’re doing really well, you’ve got to hand it to them,” she said. The Star spoke to residents around the park, and all but one had spoken directly with someone from the policing team. Almost all the comments were positive. Some had played a community v police rugby game – where the police were apparently thoroughly thrashed, but earnt a lot of respect anyway. The policing team manned the barbecue at local events, and walked local children to school in the mornings. They also patrol differently – they now ride around the community on cycles, instead of in cars, to appear less threatening. Policing team leader Sergeant Toni Carroll said they were trying to do things differently. “We’re trying to get rid of that perception that if they see police it’s a bad thing,” she said. By the numbers, the results are not looking good. The crime rate in Aranui has risen over the months the team has been working. In the first three months of this year, there were 73 crimes in Aranui reported to the police, up from 58 at the same time the year before.

COMMUNITY: A-Town Boxing Gym owner Jamie Roberts, pictured with his boxing “family”, said the new policing team had treated them with respect. Left – Constables Brad Hagerty, Jules Atkinson and Pete Evans patrol the streets of Aranui on cycles, in an effort to be more approachable.

But Sergeant Carroll said this was expected. Because they were building more trust in police, more people would feel confident in reporting crimes, she said. “When we were surveying around Wainoni Park, people were telling us teens were often misusing the park, yelling and screaming at all hours and breaking glass. We said: ‘Did you ring the police?’ None of them had. But the next weekend we got four

calls about disorder at the park,” she said. She said the teenagers had scattered by the time a police car arrived. But the policing team was still able to make sure the glass was cleaned up, and was working with the city council to improve lighting and trim bushes where it was happening, she said. Of the crimes recorded this year, 43 were burglaries, and 10 thefts. Seven were assaults, and

13 were illegal use of a motor vehicle. Rather than decide themselves what issues to focus on, the policing team has been surveying residents, asking what was important to them. Sergeant Carroll said they had visited about 1400 homes so far, about 90 per cent of the houses in the area. Common issues had emerged. Many residents were worried about the young people hanging out in groups at the shops or the park and getting into trouble, and hoped the police could get alongside them, she said. While they are trying to build a positive relationship with the community, she said it would not

stop them coming down hard on crime. But helping someone who had committed a crime turn their life around could be easier when they already had a good relationship with police, she said. “We don’t want to ruin their lives by arresting them. We want to stop them offending, so they have better opportunities as they grow older,” she said. A-Town Boxing Gym owner Jamie Roberts described himself as “a little bit rough around the edges”, with most interactions with police in his past on the wrong side of the law. But he said the police had treated him with respect, even working alongside him on a new project in schools, teaching children control, responsibility and respect through boxing skills. He said people in Aranui were suspicious of newcomers, and it had taken him more than a year to be accepted when he moved to the community about 20 years ago. But the police had already won over many people, he said. “They’re not coming out and asking for our names and date of birth. Instead they’re asking our names and how they can help,” he said. Mr Roberts bumped into one of the officers on the team picking up rubbish in the park one morning. He was also impressed by the reaction he saw police officers receive at Haeata school recently. “The kids were coming up and saying morning officer, and shaking their hands. It was pretty cool,” he said. Sergeant Carroll said the local children had been quiet and reserved around the team at the beginning, but over time they were warming. “There are still some hard core ones who won’t say hi, but you can tell that even they want to, now. We’ll keep going until they say hi,” she said.

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Can Wagner rise to the challenge? New rebuild boss Nicky Wagner has been dubbed the “personable politician”. But has she got the goods to finish the job that Gerry Brownlee started? Bridget Rutherford reports IT WOULD be hard to find two more different political personalities. Within minutes of speaking to National Christchurch Central MP Nicky Wagner (right), you know she’s a glass-half-full kind of person. The former schoolteacher turned businesswoman and Environment Canterbury councillor, is popular and personable with her “grass roots” attitude to politics. She clawed her way to win the Christchurch Central seat in 2011, through hard yakka, and pounding the pavements. Christchurch’s future clearly excites her. Former rebuild boss and now Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee, on the other hand, was a different type of politician. He’s not afraid to be critical – and then sometimes having to apologise. Infamously, he called former Mayor Bob Parker a “clown.” He later phoned Parker to mend fences. He said in 2012 some landowners after the earthquake were “carping and moaning” about their situation. During his six-year tenure overseeing the city’s rebuild, Gerry he’s been accused of not Brownlee communicating and failing to listen. But many say he had a role too big for one person. It’s been more than a week since Prime Minister Bill English announced Mrs Wagner would take over Mr Brownlee’s role as Minister Supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration. Already she’s copped flak. Critics say at number 22 on National’s list, she will be powerless because she is not a Cabinet

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Minister, and therefore the Government was walking away from Christchurch. Former mayor Garry Moore said Mrs Wagner had been given a “poisoned chalice” because everything was in place. “Being outside Cabinet will mean Wagner will have to sit, Lazarus-like, in the hall outside the Cabinet meeting room hoping that she will be able to influence the way things are being managed in Christchurch.

day each week to be in Christchurch, she said. But Canterbury University political science associate professor Bronwyn Hayward said Mrs Wagner would have more resources and support if she was a Cabinet Minister. “I think it is a concern that the Government does not see the need to sustain the focus on Christchurch or why even they

‘Being outside Cabinet will mean Nicky Wagner will have to sit, Lazarus-like, in the hall outside the Cabinet meeting room hoping that she will be able to influence the way things are being managed in Christchurch.’ – Garry Moore, former mayor “Cabinet decisions will be passed out the door to her as a recipient, just like most of us in Christchurch have experienced for years.” By comparison Labour MP Megan Woods, who has the Christchurch issues portfolio, is number five on her party’s list. But Mrs Wagner said whenever a decision about Christchurch was made in Cabinet, she would be there. It also meant she would have an extra

need MPs like Wagner in their inner circle.” She said Mr Brownlee was not the “right personality” for the city and Mrs Wagner had the ability to restore relationships – but it might be too late. “He [Brownlee]. . . tended to work with a fairly narrow community of loyal supporters and similar interests.” She said Mr Brownlee had a large workload, and perhaps was asked to perform the role for too long.

He was a “polarising figure” who exacerbated anger and frustration, she said. In comparison, Mrs Wagner was popular and personable, she said. Mrs Wagner said she wants to keep the ball rolling, and build on the “tough” decisions Mr Brownlee had made and “copped flack” for, including the residential red zone’s future. Labour’s earthquake recovery spokeswoman Megan Woods said she had “grave concerns” that Canterbury was slipping down the Government’s priority agenda. “Canterbury doesn’t have a place at the table when decisions are being made.” Mrs Wagner said the city was in a great position compared to 15 years ago where you could “shoot a gun down Cashel Mall at 11am” some days. “Who would have believed down the track we’re in such a strong position?” She said following the February 22, 2011, earthquake, their original expectations on how quickly the rebuild could happen were not realistic. “That was the biggest challenge. “We’ve got the momentum going in the right direction.”

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Canterbury spirit shines THE NATION watched in shock at the events that unfolded in Canterbury in 2010 and 2011, changing the region forever. Hundreds of central city buildings needed to be demolished, regional landmarks were destroyed, thousands of homes suffered earthquake damage, the level of land damage was unprecedented and the future seemed uncertain. For more than six years I’ve held the role of overseeing the region’s earthquake recovery. Rebuilding Christchurch been an enormous undertaking for all those involved but we’ve managed to stave off the gloomy predictions about population flight, high unemployment and the collapse of the regional economy. I’ve been genuinely humbled at the strength and determination of Canterbury – homeowners, business owners, investors, developers, families and communities alike. While I’ve never been a fan of the word ‘resilient’, it does describe the spirit of our beautiful region, which I’m proud to call home. Since late 2010, I’ve worked with countless people from around the country and overseas

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who have all shared the same vision; that Canterbury will build back better than it was before. There’s been the odd disagreement along the way – many of them publicly documented – but that’s par for the course.

I want to thank every single person who has backed Canterbury’s recovery. Every single person who chose to stay and work in the region, every single person who chose to open a new business or build a new building and every single person who chose to study here – you are why our city is more vibrant and prosperous than ever before. Canterbury is in a strong position and I have no doubt my colleague Nicky Wagner will continue the good work that is already happening in and around the city. While my ministerial attention will now have a more global focus in the Foreign Affairs portfolio, I remain committed to the Ilam electorate as their local MP and to Christchurch as my home. •Gerry Brownlee is Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration

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We said: In his last act as Minister for supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee said the Crown will fund a prefeasibility study on the controversial central city stadium. You said: Stephanie Hagerty – If we had a stadium with a roof like Dunedin, it can be used for so much more such as concerts. That damn thing we have now is no good for international games. The Lions tour bought lots of money here last time. This time,

none. Plus none from the World Cup either. Cherry Cornelius – We don’t need this waste of ratepayer money. Just now, there are much more important things needed like decent parking at the hospital. Alan Wenmouth – The only “burden to ratepayers” will be if we delay building our new stadium any longer. Green light to go. Chris Farrier – We don’t need this – it’s a total waste of money. We already have a replacement, why do we need another. Get real and grow up.

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Job not finished in city

Kim Henry – Christchurch needs a covered stadium. If you want to bring money into the city then get it built already. Mike Allfrey – Vbase was $45 million in the red at the time of February 22, 2011, earthquake. Tell me again how this white elephant will make the city council money? Stadiums don’t make money nor do convention centres. We said: Two segments of the Berlin Wall, gifted to New Zealand, arrived in Christchurch and have been put in storage until a decision on where they should go has been made. You said: Graeme Brown – Wow. There

are people saying get rid of it. Learn your history. By having this piece of the wall here, people/children may ask what it was all about. If we don’t teach history we are THIS WEEK, Canterbury has doomed to repeat it. a new Minister responsible for overseeing the regeneration and Sean Mortell – Personally, recovery of our city. I wish Nicky depending on their integrity, I’d Wagner well in this important like to see them adopted/envelrole. oped into a new structure. Maybe Although it is fair to say Gerry bridge abutments for the new Brownlee and I have not always east/west footbridge going over seen eye to eye, I would like the Avon River near the town hall. to acknowledge his service to Down by the river it would be Christchurch at one of the hardest hard to tag. points in our history, and wish him well for the new challenges as Lorraine Isaacs – I would Minister of Foreign Affairs. not want to see something that Coming up to seven years on caused so much suffering. The there is still so much to be done Kate Valley landfill would be a in our city. The anchor projects good place to put it. continue to be slow and messy. Timelines around completion of Aroha Jackson – Put it with the convention centre and the the rest of the rubble being used fully completed East Frame are to extend around our port. about as clear as mud. Instead of providing certainty to stimulate Des Wesley – Canterbury activity in the CBD, these projects Museum, where they will be are weighing down the city. looked after and safe from vandalMy concern is that in allocating ism and graffiti. the portfolio to a Minister outside Cabinet is a sure sign that CanMelanie Whitworth – It terbury is slipping down the list should be displayed somewhere of priorities for National. We’ve very safe. Away from taggers. seen this attitude developing for some time now but last week’s Andrea Haylings – Inside announcement is confirmation of a building so uneducated troga downgrading. lodytes who think horrible parts The Government argues that of history should be ignored and the absence of a Minister at people can’t deface them. the decision-making Cabinet

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More to Rarotonga than the beaches By Mike Yardley PLANNING an escape to Rarotonga? Tear yourself away from the beach to dig a little deeper at the roots of the island. Venture along the back road and enter a timeless world of free-range harmony in abundance. On my various forays along the back road, I feasted on freshlyplucked pawpaw, mango, guava, bananas and star-fruit, bursting from the roadside trees. Scenically insatiable, I marvelled at the colourfully-painted hinterland homes and the dense plantations, bracketed by Rarotonga’s serrated peaks which exude a Jurassic Park aura. There are many ways to get a flavour for Rarotonga’s vast green heart, including taking a ride with the recently launched Tik-e Tours. These tropical three-wheeler luxury tuk-tuk limousines are fully electric, so unlike the racket they make on the streets of Bangkok, these beauties will glide you around Rarotonga’s ravishing interior in virtual silence. My driver/guide was a worldly elder called Mata, a natural and charismatic raconteur. Throughout my tour, every passer-by warmly waved out to Mata, or stopped to chat. One chap we talked to was busy cultivating noni fruit by hand. Lauded by locals for centuries for its numerous health benefits, noni juice has taken the world by

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By Georgia O’Connor-Harding CITY COUPLE Malia and Julian Hay have never been afraid to take risks. It was just over a year ago they delved into the unknown, setting up the city’s first ever vocal academy specialising in contemporary a cappella singing – Voices Co. The endeavour has proven to be successful for the Linwood pair who have produced more than 20 songs, had about 50 come through their school and have three established squads. So when Television New Zealand began the hunt to find the country’s top a cappella singing group the couple decided to enter their top performance squad in the new show The Naked Choir. The ensemble made up of Mr and Mrs Hay, Liam Dacombe, Jasmine Salam and Anneliese Veronese was one of eight voice groups to be selected to compete on the reality show hosted by singer Jeff Hunkin. Already the group has made an impact singing their own version of singer-songwriter Sia’s The Greatest, making it past the first stage of the competition on Sunday. “The first week we didn’t know anything about the groups we were competing with . . . we sort of had no idea if we were the only group doing contemporary

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against maybe four different choirs,” Mrs Hay said. Expecting to be assigned a specific song for their first challenge, the groups were thrown a “curve ball” having to choose their own song and arrange it in two weeks. Mrs Hay said the first challenge was “agonising” with the group needing to choose a song that showcased their best skills and what contemporary a cappella is all about. Having first met at the

Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival when the couple was 10, Mrs Hay said the city’s music scene has been a huge part on their life. “Earthquakes aside it is very special to be representing our city. But a city that has had a lot of change and really had to pick itself up creatively,” she said. Aiming to take the title for the country’s best a cappella group is not all the Hays have on the go, with plans to take their academy into high schools later this year.

The academy will offer schools master classes and will look to perform at schools to inspire students to study music. Plans are also in the making for the academy to run a workshop conference over the summer holidays for singers and people wanting to start up their own tutor groups. Mrs Hay said she wants the academy to contribute to the city’s music economy and help singers get paid work. “I certainly don’t think musi-

cians work any less hard than any other profession its just it is hard to get started and that is what we are passionate about,” she said. But she said the academy is also aiming to make contemporary a cappella accessible to everyone who wants to give the style a go. •The Naked Choir airs on Sunday, 8.30pm, TV One. Voices Co appear again on May 14.

Singer bares his soul in musical comedy A CITY-BASED singer, songwriter, entertainer and massage therapist will bare his soul at the upcoming Cavell Leitch International Jazz and Blues Festival. Gary Starlight, also known as Jeff Clark (right) is set to perform a three-night season of musical comedy show as part of the festival to be held at Orange Studios in Woolston. Jeff Clark is a veteran im-

proviser who performs with The Court Jesters and has been involved in The Court Theatre’s Scared Scriptless since 1996. Clark describes his alter ego Gary Starlight as a cross between John Rowles, Elvis, Michael Buble and Pepe Le Pew. As part of the show “Gary Starlight” will recount the worst year of his life and sing the songs he wrote following each event. The one-hour show will be

filled with original songs produced “out of thin air” inspired only by Clark’s interactions with the audience. The character “Gary Starlight “ first emerged as a wedding singer in The Court Jesters’ ensemble improvisation show The Early Early Late Show in 2012. Since then several shows have been created by Clark with The Gary Starlight Christmas Special at The Court Theatre in

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In Brief BASKETBALLERS NAMED Two Canterbury players have been named in the New Zealand under-16 basketball team to play at the Australia Junior Championships. They are Samuel Jenkins (St Andrew’s College) and Okirano Tilaia (Cashmere High School). The New Zealand team will go into a three-day camp later this month before heading to across the Tasman for the tournament which will be played from June 8-15. POWER ON: Matt Summerfield has driven his way into second in the NZRC following his win in Whangerei. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER

Summerfield set for home rally By Gordon Findlater MATT Summerfield will go into next month’s Canterbury Rally in the hunt for the New Zealand Rally Championship after a spirited drive in Whangarei. Summerfield and sister Nicole (co-driver) now find themselves second in the championship after they stormed to victory in the NZRC at the International Rally of Whangarei. The result comes after he suffered gearbox failure just three kilometres into the opening stage at the opening

round of the championship in Otago last month. “I’m ecstatic. We need to build on it from here but it’s a good feeling going into Canterbury, it feels like we’re back in the fight,” said Summerfield. Saturday saw Summerfield put in a calculated drive. He finished within the top four on each stage, recording just a single stage victory on the power stage to capture an extra five championship points. The drive meant he held an overnight lead of 29.3sec over Dylan Turner in his Audi S1 AP4. Not everything went to plan

for the Summerfield team, with an exhaust manifold requiring replacement in Sunday morning’s 15min service. The job took the team 20min resulting in a 50sec penalty, which saw Turner take the l ead. However, blistering pace from Summerfield saw him win three of the day’s six stages, eventually cruising to victory 1min 6.4sec ahead of Turner. “It sucked to drop 50sec in penalties but we would have lost minutes if we didn’t do it,” said Summerfield. Summerfield is more than overdue for a positive result at

his home event on June 4. He won the Canterbury Rally in 2012 but has had no luck since, failing to finish in his last four attempts. He crashed in 2013, blew an engine in 2014, crashed in 2015 and blew another engine in 2016. “Everyone said last year that is was done because bad things come in threes. I’m well overdue,” he said. NZRC standings: Graham Featherstone 51pts, 1; Matt Summerfield 49pts, 2; Dylan Turner 47pts, 3; Rhys Gardner 46pts, 4; David Holder 41pts, 5; Andrew Hawkeswood 40pts, 6.

League boys come good in rugby By Gordon Findlater A GROUP of league boys playing union are looking to prove they can be the surprise team in the UC Championship. The St Thomas of Canterbury College first XV started the Crusaders region secondary school competition with an emphatic 64-5 win over Burnside High School. The interesting thing about the team is if you asked a large chunk of them which sport they play the answer would be ‘rugby league’. Zinzan Martin and Patrick Elia both scored hat-tricks for St Thomas’ on Saturday. The previous weekend both attended a South Island rugby league camp. More than a half a dozen of the St Thomas’ team have played representative rugby league for Canterbury or the South Island. St Thomas’ have also followed the trend of bringing in a recognised name in the coaching department, former Canterbury and Crusaders flanker Johnny Leo’o. On Saturday, they take on last year’s round-robin winners Christ’s College. The match will

TALENTED: Hornby Panthers junior Zinzan Martin scored a hat-trick for St Thomas’ on Saturday. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

act as a great gauge for what the team is capable of. “I don’t think we’d call it an upset if we get the win. It’s not daunting for us going to Christ’s, we’ve got a lot of talent,’’ defence coach Hamish Barclay said. The league connection at St Thomas’ isn’t just restricted to its players. Canterbury Bulls and Linwood Keas coach Andrew Auimatagi is a teacher at the school. “We want your league boys to have the best opportunity they can and playing first XV rugby

seems to be the pinnacle in Canterbury,” said Auimatagi. The school may also have of the most exciting players in the competition in the form of 17-year-old centre Jordan Riki. The former Christchurch Boys’ High School student was named the under-16 player of the year at the New Zealand Rugby League awards in January and is part of the Brisbane Broncos youth system. St Thomas’ may have been easy beats in the past, but if their core group of talented league

players can adapt their games to the different code expect more than a few upsets this season. Saturday Fixtures (home team first) – Shirley BHS v Timaru BHS, Burnside HS v Christchurch BHS, Lincoln Combined v Nelson College, Roncalli College v St Andrew’s College, St Bede’s College v Marlborough BC, Christ’s College v St Thomas, Rangiora HS v Waimea Combined.

LEADERS TO CLASH Coastal Spirit and Ferrymead Bays will meet in a top-of-thetable clash in the Mainland Premier League at Cuthberts Green on Saturday. Bays lead the competition after eight rounds and are on 21 points, three ahead of Cashmere Technical and four ahead of Coastal. The two teams previously met on March 25, with Bays defeating Coastal 1-0 at Ferrymead Park. TIGERS PLAYERS FOR TEST Papanui Tigers duo Bunty Kuruwaka-Crowe and Corrina Whiley will make their Kiwi Ferns debuts in tomorrow’s Anzac test against Australia in Canberra. Canterbury women’s team coach Michael Linton will also be involved as the assistant coach of the Kiwi Ferns. Kuruwaka-Crowe and Whiley are believed to be the first Canterbury-based Kiwi Ferns reps since another Papanui product, Alisha Moses, who earned her first call-up as a teenager for the 2008 World Cup. DEFENDER HOPEFUL Coastal Spirit defender Shaun Liddicoat is the only Christchurch-based player named in the 30-man New Zealand squad ahead of the Under-20 Football World Cup in Korea later this month. The University of Canterbury engineering student is currently in camp with the team in Auckland with the hope of making the final 21-man squad for the tournament, which is named on Monday. New Zealand will play Vietnam, Honduras and France in their pool. KART OPPORTUNITY Eleven-year-old Jacob Douglas will head to Italy in October to take on the world’s best young kart drivers, representing New Zealand at the International ROK Cup Finals. The Medbury School student booked his spot after winning the Vortex Mini ROK title at the KartSport New Zealand National Sprint Championships in Invercargill last month. In Italy he will drive for the OTK kart group whose previous drivers include seven-time formula one world champion Michael Schumacher.

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ACROSS 5. Higher (5) 8. Adult, elder (Maori) (8) 9. Construct (5) 10. Weekly magazine first published in 1939 (8) 11. Work with dough (5) 14. English immigrant (colloq) (3) 16. Take away (6) 17/18. Novel by NZ author Lloyd Jones, nominated for the 2007 Man Booker Prize (6,3) 20. Amusement (5) 24. Move to another country (8) 25. Churchman (5) 26. Detailed examination (8) 27. Fatality (5)

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ART SCHOOL 16th & 17th May. Call Jenny 029 386 1840

Tours

We will re-scope your property to ensure you have been paid in full to cover all your repair costs. None of the properties that we have re-scoped so far has been paid the correct amount to repair their damage.

•Yaldhurst Road Initially $3,800 after our re-scope payment received $46,320 •Wairakei Road Initially $7,575 after our re-scope payment received $38,182 •Prossers Road Initially $19,827 after our re-scope payment received $60,273 •Kaplan Avenue Initially $859 after our re-scope payment received $34,931 •Liverton Crescent Initially $11,000 after our re-scope payment received $29,842 •Dalkeith Street Initially $5,000 after our re-scope payment received $8,945

• We have re-scoped 50 properties who have been under paid for their repairs. • Have your initial repairs failed? • Did you receive your full entitlement? • Do not pay your excess until all repairs are completed. • General under payments are: Asbestos testing and exterior lead paint, peeling wallpaper, cracking in exterior plaster not repaired correctly.

For re-scoping and all earthquake repairs including painting and redecorating. Enquire now Phone 021-667-444

Trades & Services

Christchurch Fragile Freight

Cairns Winter Break

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Departs 1st June 2017 12 nights $4,695 per person

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Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 www.reidtours.com

tRAiLER SKiP HiRE

To Let

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HOMESITTERS reqd, pref mature, not wkng/retired. Ph Lisa 03 3592323 www. townandcountryhomesit. co.nz

PROFESSIONAL & QUALIFIED

PAINTING Plastering, Wallpapering Spray Painting

Ph John 027 860 8106

ACE handyman services. Lawn mowing, painting, fence building and cleanups etc Phone 021-164-5567 or 03-960-8431

Freephone: 0508 426 269

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EXPERIENCED GARDENER

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DCM ROOFING LTD

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LANDSCAPING • Paving • Driveways • Patios & BBQ Areas • Retaining Walls • Fencing & Decking • Design & Construct • Free Plans

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logfires

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• Bricklaying & Blocklaying (30 yrs experience)

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Licence Building Practitioner LBP Member of the Roofing Association

Building & roofing log fire inSTAllATionS

10% prompT paymenT disCounT* same day serviCe*

• Roofing • Spouting and Downpipe • Safety rails • Licensed Building Practitioner

Maintenance, pruning, tidy up, lawn work, landscape planning and planting etc.

Ph: 383-0646 027 2131 733

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• Hot water cylinder repair/replacement • Leaky taps, blocked toilets • New housing • All plumbing alterations • Mains pressure hot water • Fire and wetback installation • Digger/tipper excavation and hire • Watermain replacement/repair • Free quotes • Certified craftsman plumber

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• Replacement/new roofing • Colour Steel gutter & fascia • Flue & log burner installs • Skytube/light installs • Earthquake repairs

Ph 027 355 0090

• 2 or 5 cubic metre • Household Rubbish • Green Waste • Yard Clean ups • Load it yourself or hire us • Locally owned and operated

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• log fire installation & maintenance • chimney cleaning • standard logfire installations $600 + gsT + permit + parts if applicable • My scaffolding no charge

fencing

• Brick, block, timber or any combination

roofing repairs

• concrete tile, metal chip tile, corrugated iron

landscape Builds

• retaining walls, decks, BBQs, planter boxes

Jim Gardner Trade Services Member NZ Home Heating Association

Ph 03 343 4044 or 0274 375 619 Email teamgardner@xtra.co.nz

• Residential, Domestic & Commercial • Repairs, Maintenance • Fault finding • New housing • Competitive rates • Free quotes • Full & Partial Rewiring • Test & Tagging • Security Cameras • LED Lighting Upgrades

Call 022 643 6450 Email admin@totalelectric.co.nz After Hours 347 3313

ROOF PAINTING Rope & harness a speciality, no scaffolding required, 30 years of breathtaking experience. FREE QUOTES Exterior staining, exterior painting, moss and mould treatment and waterblasting

Phone Kevin 027 561 4629 Trades & Services BEST BATHROOMS full renovation specialists, LBP, repairs & maintenance ph 03 3870770 or 027 245-5226

Specialists Clean & repair of all styles of window blinds domestic & commercial. New blind sales.

0800 8899 99 www.blindcleaning.co.nz info@blindcleaning.co.nz

5 / 301a Blenheim Rd (Driveway next to Hubbers carpark)

BRICK & BLOCK new work, repairs, small jobs only, free quotes, ph Bruce 028 406 8226 BUILDER Exp in all aspects of building works, home renovations & extensions, property repairs. Free quote. Ph Stuart 0274 661058 BUILDER Qualified, licenced and insured, bathroom renovations, decks and fences, all building work, ph Josh 020 400 96143 www.jmhbuilders.co.nz BUILDER For all building work but specialist in bathroom renovations, 30 yrs experience, with service and integrity. Free Quotes. Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 0274 367-067. CARPET & VInyL LAyIng Repairs, uplifting, relaying, restretching, E mail jflattery@xtra. co.nz, ph 0800 003 181 or 027 2407416 CLEAnIng Home cleaning service. Fussy, thorough and reliable. Ph 325-3426 evenings or 021 046 2258 COnCRETE Decopave Ltd, Canterbury owned & operated for over 10 years, competitive rates, full excavation, coloured, exposed, stamped, call Paul 027 322 6119 COnCRETE DRIVEWAYS Pathways, patios, garden sheds, garages and house floors, foundations, Phone for free quote, Roy 0274 316 860, N & R Concrete.

Trades & Services COnCRETE IMPRESSIOnS LTD Call us for a free quote for all your driveway, path & patio needs - Concrete, Asphalt & Landscaping. Excavation & placings, power washing service, acid wash & reseal and fencing. Please call Jason Fisher on 022 075 9310 DECK CLEAnIng Timber decks rejuvenated, polished concrete & floors scrubbed. We also do gym floors, halls, restaurants, bars, offices & churches. Call Ray Anderson 027 323-5190 or 323-5190 DRAInLAyER excavator & truck available for hire. Driveways etc. 0274 351 640 ELECTRICIAn Registered, electrical installation and repairs, Gorbie Electrical, ph 021 026 73375 or 03 322 4209 ELECTRICIAn Prompt & reliable registered electrician with 24 years experience for all residential and commercial work, new housing and switch board replacements Phone Chris 027 516 0669 ELECTRICIAn Available, 30 years experience, immediate start, competitive rate, ph Brian 027 433 9548 FEnCIng & gATES section clearing, digger work, driveways & painting, free quotes, prompt service, ph Mark 027 331-3223 FEnCIng Quality timber fencing gates & repairs, ph Ryan 027 951 8892 gLAZIER Window repairs, pet doors, new glazing, double glazing, conservatory roofs. Experienced tradesman. Call Bill on 981-1903 or 022 413-3504 HAnDyDAn One call does it all. General Handyman Decking Fencing Spouting Cleans, Concrete Paths, Patios & Driveways, Repairs and Replacements Renovations Painting Gardening Full Cleaning Services Project Managing Ph Dan Today O22 600 7738 HAnDyMAn You name it, I’ll probably do it. Competitive rate. Ph Gordon 0274 851 897 or 960-1961 HAnDyMAn No job too big or small. Good rates. Call 020 410 67205 HEATPUMP CLEAnS $40 to $60 per unit, (fully functional) contact M Steyn 027 277 4014 LAnDSCAPIng Paving, Lawns, Irrigation, Decking, Fencing. Kanga & small digger services. Check out Squire Landscaping on facebook. FREE QUOTES. Ph Arthur 347-8796, 027 220-7014 Edwin 027 2207154 OVEn CLEAnIng Professional cleans $50.00. Gift Vouchers avail. Phone 0800 6836253 or 027 228-0025

Trades & Services PAInT See our unique range of 1/2 Ltr packs from only $1, 360 Ferry Rd, 7 Days PH 381 2012 PLASTERIng - FInnS PLASTERING Services - alterations, renovations, cracks, holes, skim coating and coveing. 24 yrs exp, no job too small. Canty born & bred. Ph 022 087 4351 PLUMBER A top plumbing job completed at a fair price, prompt service, all work guaranteed, ph Brian, 960 7673 or 021 112 3492 ROOFIng Qualified & Licenced Practitioner. Re-Roof & Repairs, all types. Member New Zealand Roofing Association. Over 35 years experience. Phone John 027 432-3822 or 351-9147 email johnmill@ihug. co.nz SPOUTIng CLEAnIng Spouting Unblocked, Cleaned Out and Flushed Out. Also Full Handyman Services Available. Call Trevor 332 8949 or 021 043 2034 TREES BIg OR SMALL tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, shelterbelt clean up, section clearing, rubbish removals, excavation work, ph Trees Big or Small, for a free quote, 021 061 4783 WATERBLASTIng Quick service, great rates Call Bret 02041067205 WInDOW CLEAnIng Average 3 brm house inside or out $40. Both $70 Phone Trevor 344-2170

Wanted To Buy AAA Buying goods quality furniture, Beds, Stoves, Washing machines, Fridge Freezers. Same day service. Selwyn Dealers. Phone 980 5812 or 027 313 8156 A+ Household effects, fridges, freezers, washing machines, ovens. Good cash paid. Ph Paul 022 0891 671 ALL Old China, Crystal, Ornaments, Vases, Cutlery etc. Raewyn Hill Phone 360-0951 A records and hi-fi gear wanted. Excellent prices paid. NZ’s biggest range with over 100,000 items, cds, DVDs & records. PennyLane Music 430 Colombo St, Sydenham 3663278 www.pennylane. co.nz 7 days BOOKS Old wanted, anything considered, including hunting, mountaineering, fishing & childrens, ph 03 354-1621 BUYING Now, Royal Albert, Royal Doulton, all old china, crystal, antiques, estate lots. For best prices and free inspection call Academy Antiques. Phone 349-4229 GOOD stuff wanted. Whiteware, freezers etc, good quality furniture, antiques, curios, collectables. Anything considered. Cash paid. Ph Dave 960-8440, 027 66 22 116 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045

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fencing

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roofing repairs

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landscape Builds

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its as simple as one phone call and we will do the rest for you.

Phone: 379 – 1100

• Driveways • Car Parks • Site Cleaning • Demolition • Farm Tracks • Drain Cleaning • Stump & Hedge Removal • Ashpalt Concrete

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FUll ProFessioNal PackiNg service availaBle eXcelleNT service From FrieNdly ProFessioNal Team

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CONCRETE

Concrete Removal & Trucking Driveways, paths, sheds, garages, site clearances We also deliver and spread landscaping supplies – topsoil, bark chip, shingle etc. For fast friendly service phone

Nick on 0274 324 124 keacontracting@yahoo.com

www.travlon.co.nz Quality Phone: 03 325 2959 Workmanship Email: info@travlon.co.nz

OASIS

at Competitive Pricing Free Quotes

Senior Citizens Foot Care 25 Conway Street, Spreydon Treating hard thick nails, calluses and corns finishing with a foot massage Price $30 Allow 45 mins Home Visits available by appointment Therapist – Amanda (30 years experience)

Aynsley Frewer

Ph. 942-6036 for an appointment

M: 027 201 1296 E: aynsleyfrewer@xtra.co.nz PO Box 20534 Bishopdale

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FOOTCARE

CHCH’S LARGEST SELECTION OF BARK • COMPOST • SHINGLES

christchurch local moves from: $95+gst per hour

New Homes Renovations Alterations Re-roofing Re-cladding to older buildings Family owned & operated

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You’ll be amazed at what a multi-purpose room your garage becomes when you add carpet and it only costs around $35m2.

CANTERBURY RELOCATIONS

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Remember... we are NOT in Parkhouse Road

• Water Heating • Fires • Gas Cooking • Supply - Install - Servicing

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Landscape Lane (off Lunns Rd) P. 348 2915 OPEN 7 DAYS

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house clearance

kitchen renovation

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Kitchen looking tired? Revitalize with new colour at a fraction of replacement cost

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Are you moving house? Let All Clear Canterbury take care of your unwanted items. You identify what you want to keep & we will dispose of the rest!!

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PABLO’S PAINTWORKS 27 Birmingham Drive, Middleton 03 338 6280 | 021 541 323 pablospaints@xtra.co.nz www.pablospaintworks.co.nz

Ph: 03 260 0934 or 021 078 4553 THE INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS

painter

• PAINTING • TILING • PLASTERING • WALLPAPERING

Price Family Painters Ltd

Phone Kevin Steel • Interior/Exterior • New Homes & Repaints • Quality workmanship assured • Correct preparation always undertaken • 20+ years experience • Earthquake repairs (Painting/Plastering/Wallpapering/Tiling)

Ph 381 7417 or 027 216 8946 www.facebook.com/kevinsteelpainters&decorators

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Local business for all MTPD plumbing and drainage

Morgan Thomas Plumbing & Drainage Ltd work. Call Morgan - 0223758506 Local business for all Local business for all plumbing and plumbing and drainage drainage work.

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Freephone: 0508 426 269

ROOF REPAIRS

spouting

27 Ottawa Road. Phone: 389-7855

Locally owned & operated with over 30 years experience. • Extensions & repair • Roof coating • Concrete & clay tiles • Butynol • Malthoid • Asbestos Certified • Coloursteel • Old iron • Guttering

Phone Dave 981 0278 or 021 223 4200 E: dave@beaumontroofing.co.nz

BEAUMONT ROOFING LTD

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Plumbing & Drainage PLUMBING Plumbing&&DRAINAGE Drainage

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Public Notices

Rudolf Steiner School Board of Trustees Bi-Election

MAY MEETING CHANGES AND CANCELLATION Meeting Time Change: The previously advertised Council Meeting on 4 May scheduled for 10am to be held in Council Chamber, 2nd Floor Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street will now start at 9.30am. In some publications, the previously advertised Hearing Panel for 10 May held at Civic Offices has now moved to 17 May at 12.30pm. In some publications, the previously advertised Council Annual Plan Hearing for 17 May at 12.30pm held at Civic Offices has now moved to 18 May at 1pm. Cancelled Meetings: The Akaroa Design and Appearance Advisory Committee previously advertised for 3 May at 2.30pm at Akaroa Sports Complex has been cancelled. J Daly COUNCIL SECRETARY www.ccc.govt.nz

Nominations are invited for the election of one parent representative to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form will be posted to all eligible voters. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon May 17, 2017. As a candidate you may wish to include a brief statement (electronically) which must be forwarded to the Returning Officer with your nomination. A copy of the electoral roll is available for inspection at the school office during school hours. If an election is required, voting papers will be sent to all eligible voters. The poll closes on Friday 26th, 2017.

PROPOSED WAINONI PARK STORMWATER BASIN EASEMENT ON RESERVE The Aranui catchment is at greater flood risk since the earthquakes due to land damage. To reduce the increased flood risk in the catchment the north east corner of Wainoni Park has been selected as a site for a new flood storage basin. The basin will store flood water in heavy rainfall events and release it back to the stormwater network as soon as there is capacity in the stormwater network, reducing the flood risk to properties in the adjacent areas. This is public notice in accordance with the requirements of Section 48 (2) of the Reserves Act 1977 (Act) that the Council is to be requested to resolve to grant, subject to the consent of the Minister of Conservation, easements in gross for the right to drain water over the land described in Schedule A below. Schedule A Approximately 7,100 square metres of Part Reserve 5208, Section 3 SO 359536 and Lot 2 DP 45894, a recreation reserve of some 57,600 square metres, the control of which is vested in the Christchurch City Council pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977. Wainoni Park is situated at 31 Hampshire Street. To provide the required stormwater storage the north-east section of the park will be dug out by approximately one to one and a half metres. The resulting flood storage basin will then be extensively landscaped to enhance the surrounding park environment. The space will remain fully accessible to the public for recreation purposes at all times other than when temporary ponding occurs during extreme rainfall events or during occasional maintenance periods. To obtain a plan and further details on the proposed easements please contact: Barry Woodland Property Consultant Corporate Services Group Christchurch City Council PO Box 73015 Christchurch 8154 Telephone: DD 941 5952 Email: barry.woodland@ccc.govt.nz Any person or organisation wishing to either make a submission or object to the proposed easements over part of the reserve described in this notice, may do so in writing no later than 5pm on Wednesday, 7 June 2017 to the person whose contact details appear above. Submitters should indicate in their submission if they wish to appear before a Hearings Panel to be heard in support of their submission or objection. Jo Daly COUNCIL SECRETARY www.ccc.govt.nz

Carey Carey Returning Officer Rudolf Steiner School P.O. Box 19944 Christchurch 8241

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SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101 TIGGA DESIGN LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 104 Huxley Street, Christchurch 8023), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENSE NEW in respect of the premises situated at D4/10 Garlands Road known as D4. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE FUNCTION CENTRE The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 3.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale 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

DRM ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 198 Kelvin Grove Road, Palmerston North 4414), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 7 Chalmers Street, Hornby known as THE HUB PUBLIC HOUSE.

FINO MANAGEMENT LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 87 Kilmore Street, Christchurch 8011), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 2A/87 Kilmore Street Central City known as BEST WESTERN PLUS FINO HOTEL.

HEAVY TRAFFIC LICENCE COURSE

CLEANERS REQUIRED

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE TAVERN. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 12.00 MIDNIGHT. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101 SHIRLEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB INCORPORATED, (THE SECRETARY, The Secretary Shirley Rugby Football Club Inc, PO BOX 26 120, North Avon Christchurch 8148), has made application the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of CLUB LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 75 New Brighton Road Shirley known as SHIRLEY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB.

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The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE HOTEL The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: TO ANY PERSONS LIVING ON THE PREMISES FROM ANY MINIBARS: AT ANY TIME ON ANY DAY TO ANY PERSON PRESENT: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM 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. 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, P O 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 27 April, 2017.

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Gemma Ray (UK) @ Blue Smoke on Sunday CHRISTCHURCH CASINO: Friday 7pm - Franchise; 10.15pm - Acoustic Solution. Saturday 7pm - Marcel; 10.15pm - TJ. Sunday 5.30pm Lino. AIKMANS BAR & EATERY: Friday 4pm - X-Files duo. BARETTA: Friday 4pm - Nick Lee; 7.30pm - Antony Pickard; 10.30pm - DJ 10a. Saturday 9pm - DJ Double Header feat. Spinal & Danny III. BECKS SOUTHERN ALEHOUSE: Saturday 9pm Level 6. BILL'S BAR: Thursday & Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. BISHOP BROTHERS PUBLIC HOUSE: Sunday 3pm - Rusila. BLACK HORSE: Saturday TP Karaoke. BLUE SMOKE: Thursday 8.30pm - The Chills (Vigorous & Far Reaching NZ Tour) SOLD OUT. Friday 8.30pm Matthew Smith Album Release Show with support The Imposters & Candice Milner, tickets $20+br@UTR. Saturday 8.30pm - Mel Parsons & Band with support Keith Preene, tickets $40+bf@eventfinda. Sunday 7.30pm - Gemma Ray (UK) with support Gris-DeLin, tickets $40+br@UTR BROUGHAM: Friday 8pm Live music. Saturday 8pm Jenlin’s Karaoke. CARLTON: Thursday 9pm Smoke & Mirrors. Friday 10pm - Assembly Required. Saturday 10.30pm - Flat City Brotherhood. Sunday 4pm Great Carlton Quiz. Monday 5pm - Conor Fenelon. Tuesday 6pm - Open Mic Night. Wednesday 8.30pm D’Sendantz duo. CASA PUBLICA: Friday 9pm - DJ Paul McKessar. Saturday 9pm - DJ Ash-S. CELTIC ARMS INN: Friday 7pm - Micky Rat Karaoke. CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC CLUB, IRISH SOCIETY HALL: Sunday 7.30pm - Gilly Darbey, CLADDAGH IRISH PUB, FERRYMEAD: Thursday Open mic. Saturday - Live music.

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What’s on FRIDAY 10.30AM REDEFINING PORTRAITURE: REMBRANT’S LAST WATCH The latest in a four-week lecture series on key moments in European artist. Presented by Dr Ian Lochhead. Phillip Carter Auditorium, Christchurch Art Gallery FRIDAY 7.30PM-9.30PM ASTRONOMY PUBLIC OPEN NIGHT Grab the opportunity to become “skyentists” for the evening, as you and your family enjoy the wonders of the southern night sky with local amateur astronomers. See planets such as Jupiter or Saturn or take a closer look at the Moon. Learn about our constellations, closest stars, the galactic core and nebulae in our amazing universe. Bookings advised. Canterbury Astronomical Society, 218 Bells Rd SATURDAY 6.30AM-8AM SUNRISE PHOTOGRAPHY MEET-UP Join New Zealand Geographic landscape photographers of the year Rob Dickinson and Dennis Radermacher for a magic moment. On this day the sun will seem to be rising right out of the mouth of Lyttelton Harbour. Take photos, get free advice, and join Rob and Dennis for drinks after. Omahu Bush Reserve, Summit Rd. Free event NIGHTLY UNTIL SATURDAY, 8PM NOT AUNT LIL! Raylene lives with her family in Hokitika and the love of her

life is a night-cart operator. See what happens when snooty Aunt Lillian decides to introduce her to Christchurch society and a man with prospects. Presented by PMH Players. Opawa School Hall, Cnr Ford Rd and Newbery St SATURDAY 9AM-1PM LINWOOD VILLAGE MARKET Last market of the season. You’ll find plants, produce, preserves, books, retro goods and more so go along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Linwood Community Arts Centre Carpark. Free entry SATURDAY 9AM-1PM ARTISTIC ROLLERSKATING CHAMPS Fans of rollerskating should check out the talent on show at the Southern Area Championships. Teams from Nelson and Christchurch will compete in a range of categories including creative dance, free skating, free dance and figures. Pioneer Stadium, 75 Lyttelton St. Free entry SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 9AM-5PM GYPSY FAIR Visit the last gypsy fair of the season for live displays of glass blowing, woodcraft, folk art, jewellery, food stalls and entertainment. Richmond Village Green, Stanmore Rd. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10AM-4PM NATIONAL ALPACA DAY OPEN WEEKEND If you feel like doing something

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Email whatson@starmedia.kiwi different this weekend, go to the Alpaca farm open day. Walk amongst the 350 alpacas and have a cuddle or two. The Alpaca shop will be open to browse through. Sherlin Alpaca Farm, 43 Lawford Rd, West Melton SATURDAY 1PM-3PM MAKE A ROBOT ARTIST WORKSHOP A fun-filled workshop using David Shrigley’s work as inspiration to make a drawing robot. Local artist Jacquelyn Greenbank will help children aged 7-12 put together an array of everyday to create their own artistic automaton. Bookings required. Centre of Contemporary Art, 66 Gloucester St

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LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET Sundays, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce

SATURDAY, 2PM-4PM CHRISTCHURCH DICKENS FELLOWSHIP If you enjoy reading or learning about the works of Charles Dickens, good company, and afternoon tea, you are welcome head along to these monthly meetings. At the upcoming meeting, the second episode of Great Expectations will be presented. For further information, phone Jeni on 0211676998. Hagley House, Hagley Community College. Free entry SATURDAY 7PM A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL This is an award-winning documentary about the lives of five Ethiopian women devastated by childbirth injuries. Follow

their journey as they set out on a walk to recovery. Donation. Transitional Cathedral, 234 Hereford St SUNDAY 11AM-3PM THE SHABBY CHIC MARKET DAY More than 35 stalls offering vintage-themed feasts and fancies and much more will be on offer at this final market before winter. The event will be on rain or shine so get along and find some crafty trinkets. The Rochester Villa, 21 Connal st, Woolston. Free entry SUNDAY 2.15PM CHRISTCHURCH LIEDERTAFEL MALE VOICE CHOIR Newly appointed musical director

Spoil Mum Rotten Treat the world’s best Mum at Bishop Brothers this Mother’s Day Sunday 14th May - Brunch, Lunch & Dinner

BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED on 359 2930 Bishop Brothers Public House | 119 Farrington Ave | Bishopdale | Phone 03 359 2930 www.bishopbrothers.co.nz | fb/BishopBrothersPublicHouse

Daniel Cooper conducts the choir in this concert titled ‘To a Green and Pleasant Land.’ The programme includes many ‘best of British’ songs and features young musicians as part of the choir’s commitment to fostering young musical talent. St Andrew’s Chapel, Normans Rd, Strowan SUNDAY 7.30PM-9.30PM GILLY DARBEY: INTERPRETATIONS OF BLUES Gilly’s emotional and sensual interpretations of blues, folk, jazz and gospel have had many likening her to the late Eva Cassidy, but her voice is also reminiscent of Joan Baez, Katie Melua and early Joni Mitchell. Christchurch Folk Music Club, 29 Domain Tce

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