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Stand up and be counted urge park opponents By Emily O’Connell OPPONENTS TO the Denton Park mega facility plan are urging people to stand up and be counted. THose fighting the park from being used for Hornby’s $35.7 million sport and community centre, say public consultation early next year could be their last chance to stop Denton Park being the site for the project. This follows the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board meeting last week, where the reclassification process for Denton Park was approved. In order to build on 9766 sq m of the park, the reserve classification has to change. Save Denton Park group chairman Mark Peters is wanting locals to take a stand for the park in the public consultation process which starts on January 20 and goes until March 24. He also suggested residents should have their say beforehand as well. “We have to fight to keep our local park,” Mr Peters said. Sitting in on the last week’s meeting was the city council’s chief executive officer Dr Karleen Edwards. Mr Peters said it was “initimidating” having her there but also granted her “credit for showing up.” He said the meeting went better than expected and he was happy he was able to give a deputation to board. •Turn to page 8

FIGHT CONTINUES: Hornby Cricket Club president Kevin Hornbrook and Hornby Rugby Football Club chairwoman Lyn Hucklebridge are still protesting against the city council’s plans for Denton Park. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

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CHRISTMAS MIGHT be right on the radar but there’s another big event looming too – the City2Surf. Yep, it’s only a handful of months away (see page 4) so it’s time to start lacing up those running shoes and pounding the pavement or local park to get in some sort of shape. The great thing about the City2Surf – and this hasn’t changed over the decades – is that anyone regardless of shape or fitness level can take part. A face that wil appear on the marketing of City2Surf this year is Jesel Royokada, a Fijian pastor. And remember it’s a family event – children 10 and under are free to participate. Barry Clarke

Pastor asks congregation to get involved in event as a way to connect with other cultures. Earlybird entries open on December 1 at http://www.city2surf.co.nz/

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Police say no to bus lounge bylaw By Emily O’Connell POLICE AREN’T backing a bylaw to help stop anti-social behaviour at the Riccarton bus lounge. The lounge, on the corner of Riccarton Rd and Division St, has been plagued with youth issues since it opened in December 2015. A working party consisting of board members, business and landowners, police, community groups and residents’ Lianne Dalziel association representatives have made 19 recommendations to help solve the issues. These include introducing an anti-loitering bylaw, playing music in Division St which would attract more people to the area and changing the current bus lounge Wi-Fi policies. A report was given to the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board last week with an update on the recommendations. One update included a letter from Inspector John Robinson,

ONGOING ISSUE: Police don’t believe a bylaw would help stop the anti-social behaviour at the Riccarton bus lounge. in other disorder,” Inspector who said he and Canterbury Robinson said. District Commander SuperHe said defining what loiterintendent John Price had the ing is would also be difficult. same views on the anti-loitering “We understand this is unbylaw. likely to be the response that Mayor Lianne Dalziel had a you were wanting, but hope that preliminary meeting with Sua successful alternative can be perintendent Price last month. found,” Inspector Robinson said. Inspector Robinson said the Senior Sergeant Stephan bylaw would be difficult to enMcDaniel said he met with force and most people involved the community development would be under 17-years-old adviser Marie Bryne last month which certain criteria would not regarding the lounge issues. be met if they had to enforce the “Our discussions were bylaw. over how we would reduce “Trying to enforce such a the calls for service in the general bylaw would likely environment of the lounge bring about a lot of anger and to ensure the community feel disagreement and an increase

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safe using this facility,” he said. Senior Sergeant McDaniel said they are looking at doing this “through any recommendations made from a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design review, increasing CCTV surveillance and signage, reviewing security and increasing police presence.” The report said the city council has made a request to Westfield Riccarton management to consider installing additional security cameras along Division St. If the mall decline, about $10,000 of community board funding would be required for the cameras. The report also said increasing the access is part of the city council’s strategy and needs further investigation. As for playing music along Division St to attract more people to the area, the report said speakers will be installed on the outside of the bus lounge. Deputy chairwoman Helen Broughton made an amendment to the report, for the community board to review the recommendations in the new year. City councillor Vicki Buck also made an amendment for up to $5500 to be allocated for the CPTED report.

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In Brief BUS STOPS TO GO The Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board approved the removal of eight redundant bus stops in Templeton at its meeting last week. The stops are located on Kirk Rd. The city council was contacted by a resident who stated they had sometimes seen people waiting at the bus stops for a bus which would never come, and requested removal of the signs. BROCKWORTH PL MURALS The community board also approved a $2000 grant for supplies for the Brockworth Pl murals. The murals are being painted by advocate advisor Damian Holt. The funding was from the board’s 2017-18 Discretionary Response Fund. $10,000 ILAM BURGLARY Jewellery, vitamins and foreign money, to the value of $10,000, has been stolen from an Ilam flat. The house was broken into last week and the burglars took with them what flatmate Carly Fisher is describing as “very sentimental and personal items.” Miss Fisher said it was especially disappointing as they were moving flats in less than a week.

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Getting into the spirit of By Andrew King JESEL ROYOKADA embodies everything that is the Star Media City2Surf. Last year he was photographed leaping into the air after crossing the line capturing the spirit of the event. Now, the Christchurch Fijian Seventh-Day Adventist Church pastor has asked his congregation of about 80 to get involved in the event as a way to connect with other cultures. “We come from the islands and sometimes we do things in our own island groups but it is good to get involved with the rest of

the community,” he said. The 31-year-old encouraged about 25 of his parishioners to get involved in the event last year “It was the first time our church has got involved with something like this,” he said. He said they were told about the event by Healthy Families Christchurch, part of a nationwide Government initiative a imed at helping New Zealanders live healthy, active lives. “I would like to see all 80 of them out there, and their friends and families. We can even have kids in prams at the event,” he said.

He said they will start to train soon for the event, which will be held on March 18. The event is split into two sections – 6km and 14km. The Star Media City2Surf with Les Mills 14km event starts in Centennial Park, Spreydon, at 9am. The Sport Canterbury 6km event starts at 10am in Hansen Park, Opawa. Both finish at the Ferrymead playing fields. There will be after-event entertainment with live music, food and free children’s entertainment in the finish area. Earlybird entries open online on December 1 and cost $20. They can be purchased from http://www.city2surf.co.nz/ Standard entry from January 1 will cost $25 online or tickets can be purchased from The Athletes Foot, Pak’n Save and New World supermarkets. Children 10 and under are free to participate. •The Star Media City2Surf will be held on March 18. Early bird entries will be available from December 1 at http://www.city2surf. co.nz/

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Lieu day decision could be appealed By Emily O’Connell FAST FOOD giant, Wendy’s, may appeal the decision on lieu days. Wendy’s chief executive officer Danielle Lendich told Western News neither party won in the determination. “The authority member has come up with an alternative interpretation of law which is not based on either parties’ submissions,” she said. But Hornby Wendy’s worker, Rose Williams, thinks she’s definitely won the battle. Ms Lendich has until next Wednesday to appeal the decision. She said they are “currently still interpreting the decision and no decision has been made whether to appeal or not.” Ms Lendich said the outcome will have repercussions for many industries, not just hospitality. Mrs Williams went to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment three years ago with the lieu day issue after she had been working at the Hornby restaurant for a year. Wendy’s, which has 23 outlets in New Zealand, including one in Hereford St and in Hornby, has breached two sections of the Holidays Act 2003. Ms Lendich said they have

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been using the ‘three week’ rule to determine who is entitled to alternative holidays. “... a person who works the same day of the week as the public holiday for the three weeks prior to the public holiday and the public holiday itself is due an alternative day,” she said. Ms Lendich issued a notice to all her employees last week, letting them know about the situation. “However the decision does not mean that everyone will be paid an alternative day for working a public holiday,” the letter concluded.

Unite Union, of which Mrs Williams is a delegate, has estimated it would cost Wendy’s $1.6 million to pay back employees’ leiu days. MBIE senior labour inspector Kim Baldwin found Wendy’s breached section 56 and 60 of the Holidays Act. Section 56 says an alternative holiday must be provided to an employee who works on a public holiday if that day would otherwise have been a working day for them. Section 60 sets out how those employees should be paid for the alternative holiday.

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Wendy’s has been ordered to comply with the two sections, conduct a review of its restaurants and keep records of staff contacted, rosters and leave. It has been ordered to give all past and present employees from the Hornby and Dunedin restaurants their alternative holidays, or the equivalent pay since the restaurants were opened. Wendy’s has also been ordered to do the same for all other restaurants across the country backdated to July 1, 2012. Ms Lendich said they thought their interpretation of the law was right and it’s incorrect to say Wendy’s employees have not been receiving alternative holidays. But Mrs Williams believes Wendy’s purposely change their employees shifts so they don’t get lieu days. Ms Lendich said laws about pay need to be black and white and the Holidays Act 2003 needs a “total overhaul.” “Politicians should be more aware of the laws they make around these issues and be totally clear on what the law actually is,” she said. But Mrs Williams said the law doesn’t need changing. She told Western News she’s had a lot of support from coworkers and friends.

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By Julia Evans CONCERNS HAVE been raised over publicity of a cycling initiative at Jellie Park Sports and Recreation Centre. Staff at the centre not knowing about the initiative at all, and a lack of advertising, has prompted the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board to ask city council staff investigate urgently. The campaign to get less people driving to Jellie Park in a bid to clear the congested car park means if you cycle five times, you receive free pool entry and a bottle of water. The initiative was first run in February with only a “small to moderate uptake,” city council western area operations manager Martin McGregor said. It was recommended the programme be dropped. But a second campagin, running from now through summer, was called for by the board as it said a longer trial was necessary for a greater uptake. As well as being in warmer months when more people are likely to cycle. It was previously suggested that the scheme would be rolled out across all city council sport and recreation centres.

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Chance to reconnect with school before demolition By Julia Evans FORMER BISHOPDALE School pupils have been invited to visit one last time. The school’s 60-year-old buildings are being demolished during the school holidays as work begins on the $4.38 million rebuild. Principal Sue Fisher said anyone who wants to go back, take photos and visit the classrooms is more than welcome. “People from Bishopdale seem to live in this area forever,” she said. She said there is a huge community connection in the suburb, especially as its going through a regeneration with the new library and redevelopment of the mall. Demolishing the first block will begin in January, with the new building beginning construction in March and the rebuild expected to finish late next year. “They [the Ministry of Education] want to have it done in the holidays because it’s not desirable to have children and asbestos in the same space,” Mrs Fisher said. Anyone who wants to go through the school has until December 15. Phone the school on 352 9354 to arrange a time.

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Grant for St Peter’s raised to $150,000 By Emily O’Connell A $150,000 grant from the city council has pushed St Peter’s Anglican Church closer to restoration. The Upper Riccarton church, which was consecrated in 1858, was damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The grant, from the Capital Endowment Fund, was approved at city council last Thursday. Riccarton Ward city councillor Vicki Buck made an amendment on the $100,000 grant, increasing it to $150,000. “I’d like to see us give more than $100,000. The loan won’t be helpful as they can’t afford a loan,” she said. Originally, St Peter’s applied for the Heritage Incentive Grant – seeking $500,000 of funding. The application was then deferred as the proposal would have a significant impact on heritage values and key criteria was not met. Parish reverend Nick Mountfort said they are thrilled with the $150,000 grant. “They [the city council] recognise that St Peter’s is a central hub for a multitude of community and independent groups and provides a home for their

RESTORATIONS: St Peter’s Anglican Church parish Reverend Nick Mountfort is grateful after the city council has approved a $150,000 grant towards the restoration of the church. activity,” he said. Rev Mountfort said all their community groups are currently in temporary buildings. “This is limiting the capacity of St Peter’s to support the community fully through these

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Stand up and be counted •From page 1 City council staff had strongly advised board chairman Mike Mora not to allow Mr Peters to do so, the reason being because the matter was subject to a hearing. Mr Mora used his discretion to give Mr Peters the opportunity. Mr Peters had previously made a deputation on Denton Park, but said he had new information which he needed to share. During the presentation, Mr Peters said entering into the reclassification process would be a waste of time and money for the city council as the clubs weren’t going to end their leases. The Hornby Rugby Football Club’s lease runs until 2039 and the Hornby Cricket Club’s lease ends in 2053. Mr Peters said its likely the city council has already made up their mind and they’re only going through with public con-

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sultation so they “show interest.” He said the group definitely want the facility but not on Denton Park. Mr Peters told the board he’s been requesting figures from the city council on remediation costs at Kyle Park, but they were unable to provide them. City council operations manager neighbourhood and sports park, Al Hardy, told Western News garden areas were fenced off permanently two years ago at Kyle Park as a remediation strategy. “The areas have been mulched to ensure the amenity of the park is retained while containing the risk. The cost of the fencing was $138,237,” he said. Board member Ross McFarlane requested two additional city council resolutions regarding traffic, safety and sports club accomodation to be fast tracked for clarification.

Kate Blackley-c – Good on her for standing strong. Poor example Wendy’s, trying to contract out of law. Makes you wonder what else they do. Shannon Burrows - I don’t get Wendy’s excuse . . . they didn’t pay it because hours are changeable . . . it’s got nothing to do with normal hours . . . if you work it you work it and you get the lieu day. Lyla Heaslip – My question is why did it take three years to get this right . . . wrong on every level. Kerri Scott – Shame on you Wendy’s. Well done Rose. Judy Gillstrom – Great work – all staff are deserving of this. Come on New Zealand

employers, treat your staff with respect. Danella Friend – Good on her. Ruth Sproston – Congratulations, awesome win. Carly McAllister – Good for her. Ange Hodges – Awesome work. Jase Anthony – That’ll teach fast food owners to not rip off their hard-working employees. Crooks. Sally King – Good on her.

court? More money wasted when anyone with common sense could see they were breaking the law. Cherisse Masefield – Well done. Shame on you Wendy’s. Tanya Didham – There’s also a thing called ‘they smashed the unions back in the 80s and everyone forgot how to collectively bargain.’ I feel for that woman, good on her for sticking to her guns.

Rachel Roberts – If it’s not your normal rostered day, you only get time-and-a-half period. If its your normal rostered day on you get time-and-a-half plus the day in lieu. If it’s your normal rosteted day on and you don’t work it, its still a normal day’s wage for you. You do not have to work a stat day if you don’t want to. Employer can not force you. Hospitality is a minefield in regards to hours paid in a lieu day and is usually calculated by average of hours worked over a three-month period, as hours worked are very changable.

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Halswell Residents’ Association secretary David Hawke talks about the proposed Halswell Skate Parks and what they will mean to the community About two weeks ago there was a news article on how young people in Papanui have been left out by way of recreation facilities where they can socialise on their own terms. The Halswell Residents’ Association has been pushing the same issue in Halswell for 10 years now, and it is tremendous to have the two new skate and recreation facilities at Halswell Domain and Knights Stream within sight. We are fully expecting the city council to complete both facilities well before the end of the council’s financial year in June 2018. As we think about the journey to this point, our key driver has been the need to

BENEFIT: David Hawke thinks the proposed Halswell Domain skate park, which is due to be completed in late April, will have a positive impact on the community.

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TESSA MCCANN is targeting a big year after winning the Canterbury women’s tennis open. The 16-year-old Rangi Ruru student beat Elmwood’s Emily Martin in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 at the Trustpower Tennis Centre at Wilding Park. “I was quite pleased with myself and happy with the result. The wind got a bit tricky later in the day but they were really good games,” she said. Now she is focusing on three upcoming tournaments in January, the under-16 nationals and the under-16 teams’ event, both held in Auckland and an ITF under-18 tournament in

Gold Coast for baseball player By Andrew King PAPANUI HIGH student Owen Dabkowski has been selected to play for the Super City Spartans in the Gold Coast summer classic baseball tournament in Australia in January. The 13-year-old has been playing baseball since he was five and currently plays for Southern Astros club based in Avonhead Park. He said he was looking forward to competing overseas. “I am looking forward to meeting new people and being able to compete at a high level for New Zealand,” he said. He said it would be great to get more students into the sport. “It is not popular at all [at Papanui High]. I think that I am the only one that plays. I’d like to introduce it to more students though,” he said. Ultimately, he would like to get a scholarship to play in the United States. Owen has been busy fundraising towards the cost of the trip through running sausage sizzles, quiz nights,

THROWING SMOKE: Owen Dabkowski has been selected to play for the Super City Spartans in the Gold Coast Summer Classic Baseball Tournament

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CGHS fall short of sevens crown By Andrew King CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS’ fell short in their quest for a Condors Seven’s title in Auckland beaten 20-5 in the final against Hamilton Girls’ High. The girls had gone through the tournament undefeated until they met Hamilton in the final. Coach Jamie Livingstone said it was great to be the first South Island team to make the finals of the girls section. “Overall, extremely happy to make the final, it’s a massive achievement for a school from Christchurch. Hopefully, we can build on the result and make Christchurch Girls’ High one of the leading rugby programmes in New Zealand,” he said. With the mandate to play an exciting brand of sevens, they kicked off the tournament

RUNNER-UP: Christchurch Girls’ High came second in the Condor Sevens held in Auckland.

with a 22-14 win over Helenville’s Kaipara College before a 19-all draw with Gisborne Girls’ High. They then beat Auckland’s Aorere College 31-0. In the quarter-finals, they overcame stiff competition in

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Grace Brooker was the only CGHS player to make the tournament team. “We have eight girls returning to school next year from this year’s squad so we already have a base to build on,” Livingstone said.

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Young scholars recognised at St Thomas THE TOP St Thomas of Canterbury College students were acknowledged during their prize-giving awards on Wednesday, November 1. Benjamin Topham and Patrick Hansen were named dux for this year.

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Drama •Harry Tullet — year 7 drama prize. •Nicholas Dravitski – year 10 drama prize. •Will Andrews – year 11 drama prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer – Tranter Trophy for the best performance. •Edward Morgan – The Radnor Trophy for commiment and excellence. •Dominic Anisy and Sean Willets – Dennis Cunningham Memorial for technical excellence. •Patrick Hansen—McNeil Family Cup for college production performance. •Anaru Shadbolt – Thompson Family Cup for most improved. Music •Daniel Prescott – year 7 music prize. •Hunter Adam – year 8 music prize. •Andriano Bernall – most improved prize. •Yannick Lillo – year 9, McDonald Trophy. •Francis Costas — year 10, Music Award Trophy. •Joshua Tait – senior, Simon

Popham Trophy for service to the college. •Patrick Hansen — senior, Fleming Family Trophy for general excellence. Public speaking •Jackson Bunting — year 7, Matthew Guerin Memorial Trophy. •Hunter Adam — year 8, Michael Savin Memorial Trophy. •Jarrod Gali — year 9, Pengelly Cup.

•Daniel Fogarty — year 10, B T Daley Cup. •Fraser Buckley — year 11, Kevin Curnow Cup. •Jacob Brown — year 12, Highbury Cup. •Patrick Hansen — Senior, Kevin O’Connor Memorial Trophy. •Anaru Shadbolt — Senior, The Brother J H Shepherd Memorial Trophy for senior oratory. Debating

•Eddie Chu — Senior ESOL prize. Maori Culture •Kalani Halliday-Numan — Hato Tamati Trophy for recognition of outstanding contribution to Maori culture. Pasifika Culture •Jade Uliano — The Petelo PROUD: Trophy for recognition of Patrick outstanding contribution to Hansen Pasifika culture. (left) and Young Enterprise Awards Benjamin The Peter Shirtcliffe Cups. Topham receiving the •Daniel Fogarty — Edmund Rice Enterprise Cup for best Father J. J. year 10 enterprise economics O’Sullivan Cup and the student. University of •Joshua Heslop — Edmund Canterbury Rice Enterprise Cup for year 13 Scholarship best student in commerce. •Lavish Lifestyle — Edmund for Dux Scholarship. Rice Enterprise Cup for top young enterprise team. Athletics •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — •Noah Harmer-Campbell — Senior, Ellen Tryon Memorial Under 12 athletics, Kevin Daly Cup. Cup. •Cormac Gallagher — •Tevita Faitotonu — Under Junior, B J Dalex Trophy. 13 athletics, E.J. Fox Cup. Theatresports •Jamie Watson — Under 14 •Cormac Gallagher — athletics, Mary C Fitzgibbon Junior, The Lawrence Cup. Trophy. •Josh Dent and Mark Loh — •Patrick Hansen — Senior, Junior athletics, Andrew Lees The Gaffaney Trophy. Cup. ESOL •Cormack Tarrant — • Benette Guinto — Junior Intermediate athletics, A ESOL prize. Kennett Cup.

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of Canterbury College’s prize-giving •Louis Andrews — Senior athletics, BR J.B. Duffy Cup. Basketball •Isaac Beever and Jacob Sue — Senior First V, The Lyn Mummery Memorial — MVP. •Jacob Sue — Senior First V, Most points prize. •Ben Ruffles — Senior First V, Most improved prize. •Asoono Puni — Senior First V, 6th man award. •Isaac Beever — Senior First V, Best defensive player prize. Cricket •Harry Mayo — First XI, Wijemanne Cup — Bowling award. •Lachlan Stove — First XI, J.L. Powell Cup — First XI caption. •Anton Smail — First XI, O’Neill Cup for most runs scored. •Lachlan Stove — First XI, The Eady Trophy for best team player. •Kieran Charlton — First XI, J.P. Lee Memorial Cup for most improved. Cross country •Daniel Prescott — Under 12 cross country, Father Cooper Cup. •Liam Murdoch — Under 13 cross country, Adamson Cup. •Jamie Watson — Under 14 cross country, L.R. Casey Cup. •Nicholas Dravitski and Mykah Lumb — Under 15 cross country, Otto Nelson Cup. •Cormack Tarrant — Under 16 cross country, J. Shaw Cup. •Luke Baker-Garters —

AWARDS: Oscar Sergel-Stringer (left) receiving the Brother J G Rodgers Memorial Cup for year 12 academic excellence from pastoral dean Richard Washington. Senior Open cross country, V L Walker Cup. Football •Oliver Cosgrove — Junior, Brother Gillies Trophy for junior player of the year. •Michael White — First XI, Dick Schuyt Cup — First XI captian. •Thomas Stewart — First XI, Van Opzeeland Cup for best team player. •Treye Butler — First XI, Mike Killick Golden Boot Trophy for

most goals scored. •Leon Barrowcliff — First XI, Jack Killick Trophy for most improved. •Michael White and Treye Butler — First XI, Ryan Nelsen Trophy for player of the year. Rowing •Tobias Sunter — St Thomas Blade — Sportsmanship. •Leon Barrowcliffe — Suzanne Woodward Cup for most dedicated rower. •Lachlan Sydney — Graham

Brown Rising Star. •Benjamin Scarlett — Malcolm Robinson Cup for most improved rower. •Logan Anderson — Paddy Dowling Cup for rower of the year. •Ben Wright — Tanya Woodward Cup for coxswain of the year. •Logan Anderson and Lachlan Syndey — Under 17 Double, Terry Noonan Cup for rowing crew of the year. Rugby •Patrick Elia — First XV, Captain — B.A.L.M. Cup. •Theodore Fowler — First XV, The McKeefry Cup for best team player. •Caius Faatili — First XV, John Fowke Cup for most improved. •Elisara Vaifale — First XV, The McWhirter Cup for most skilled player. •Noah Gosling — First XV, The Lafdal-Cookson Cup for best trainer. •Seth Tauamiti — First XV, St Thomas of Canterbury Cup for player of the year. •Tommy Taualai — First XI, BR Bill Dowling Cup for sportsmanship in rugby. Swimming •Campbell Buck — Under 12, The Kappely Cup. •Carter Mathew — Under 13, Terrence O’Brien Cup. •Jamie Watson — Under 14, H.D. Gillies Cup. •Jake Charlton — Junior, D. Stewart Cup.

•Oliver Darby — Intermediate — Hay’s Ltd Cup. •Caleb Rahurahu — Senior, M.A. Connelly Cup. Volleyball •Asoono Puni — Senior, STC Cup. Other sports awards •Izaac Beever — Puni Family Trophy for sportsmanship of the year. •Patrick Elia — STC Cup for sportsman of the year. •First XI Football — STC Cup for sports team of the year. •Patrick Elia, Izaac Beever, Lachlan Stove and Michael White — STC Cup for outstanding contribution to STC sport.

Junior Academic Awards Years 7 & 8 •Harry Tullett — Year 7H, Academic excellence prize. •Finn Clarke — Year 7H, Academic excellence prize. •Will Hodgson — Year 7H, Academic excellence prize. •Jackson Bunting — Year 7T, Academic excellence prize. •Elliot Price — Year 7T, Academic excellence prize. •Jackson Austin — Year 7T, Academic excellence prize. •Hunter Adam — Year 8K, Academic excellence prize. •Alexander McCorkingdale — Year 8K, Academic exellence prize. •Turn to page 14

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St Thomas of Canterbury College student awards •From page 13 •Isaac Topham — Year 8K, Academic excellence prize. •Jack Coultard — Year 8P, Academic excellence prize. •Josh Price — Year 8P, Academic excellence prize. •Jack Robinson — Year 8P, Academic excellence prize. Years 9 & 10 •Nikolas Grbavac — Year 9MA, Academic excellence prize. •Josh Rea — Year 9MA, Academic excellence prize. •Logan Grosvenor — Year 9MA, Academic excellence prize. •Riley Steel — Year 9JO, Academic excellence prize. •Louis D’Alosio — Year 9JO, Academic excellence prize. •George Bassett Smith — Year 9JO, Academic excellence prize. •Yannick Lillo — Year 9MC, Academic excellence prize. •Wilson House — Year 9MC, Academic excellence prize. •Calum Murdoch — Year 9MC, Academic excellence prize. •Daniel Metherell — Year 9RI, Academic excellence prize. •Kobe Northmore — Year 9RI, Academic excellence prize. •Phelix Woods — Year 9RI, Academic excellence prize. •Bi-Cai Lu — Year 10MA, Academic excellence prize. •Harry Coleman — Year 10MA, Academic excellence prize. •Jackson Clark — Year

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•Cameron Brewitt — Science prize. •Joshua Brand — English prize. •Fraser Buckely — English prize. •William Topham — Conscience and liberation prize. •Cameron Brewitt — Religious education prize. •Fraser Buckley — Maths prize. •Cameron Brewitt — Father J Clenaghan Cup for Year 11 academic excellence. Year 12 •Kenneth Huang and Taualai Taualai — Art design prize. •Jack Pugh — Art painting prize. •Vince Gabrillo — Art photography prize. •Levani Rova — Art printmaking prize. •Hamish Allison — technology prize. •Vince Gabrillo — Technology design and visual communication prize. •Santiago Blanco — Religious education prize. •Eddie Morgan — Religious education prize. •Ted Coleman — Physical education prize. •Josh McVicar — Employment studies prize. •Joshua Vaifale — Samoan prize. •Ethan Bargh — Calculus prize.

•Mathew Ryan — Statistics prize. •Mathew Ryan — Chinese prize. •Taualai Taualai — Sports leadership prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — English prize. •Sherwin Bautista — Computing prize. •Eddie Morgan — Lincoln University commerce award for business studies. •Joshua Vaifale — Hauora Cup for health. •Andriano Bernal — Music prize. •Luke Baker-Garters — Justice and peace prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — Chemistry prize. •Luke McLaughlin — Biology prize. •Luke Baker-Garters — Sustainability prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — Physics prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — Brother J G Rodgers Memorial Cup for Year 12 academic excellence. Year 13 •Sherwin Bautista — Art design prize. •Jes Pol Ramerez — Art painting prize. •Andrei Gomez — Art printmaking prize. •Amani Ah Kuoi — Art photography prize. •Turn to page 18

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St Thomas of Canterbury College student awards •From page 14 •Andriano Bernal — Sculpture prize. •Benjamin Topham — Biology prize. •Patrick Hansen — Chemistry prize. •Benjamin Topham — Physics prize. •Thomas Bennett — Computing prize. •Oscar Sergel-Stringer — Calculus prize. •Earl Baua — Technology design and visual communication prize. •Thomas Bell — Technology prize. •Josh Tait — Drama prize. •Kalani Halliday-Numan — Te Reo prize. •Patrick Hansen — Religious education prize. •Benjamin Topham — Terry Bligh Memorial Trophy and Scholarship for sustainability. •Patrick Hansen — Music prize. •Benjamin Topham — Lincoln Harrison Cup for English. •Patrick Hansen — Lincoln Harrison Cup for English. •Taylor Lester — Statistics prize. •Tahemaka Nui — Physical education prize. •Robb Bautista — Lincoln University Commerce Award for business studies. •Ash Reihana — Michael Bendall Cup for best academic performance by a Maori student. •Jade Uliano — Puni Fam-

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Thomas of Canterbury College Cup for significant team achievement. •Aaron Sim — Frances Loeffen Memorial Trophy for a student who has performed creditably in the academic sphere through persistence and determination. •Earl Baua — Nancy Mummery Trophy for outstanding contribution to the spirit of the college. •Te Aotahi Rice Edwards — Edmund Rice Award for college service in the spirit of blessed Edumnd rice. •Benjamin Topham — Stephen Robertson Science Award for the top Year 13 science student. •Patrick Hansen — Parents and Friends Association Cup for excellence in cultural activities. •Patrick Elia — Parents and Friends Association Cup for sportsman of the year. •Thomas Bell — The Scott Family Cup and Scholarship for the student who most exemplifies the school motto “virtue scientiam complete.” Scholarship = $500. •Patrick Hansen — The Murray Aynsley Cup and the Dean Wallace Scholarship for general excellence. Scholarship = $500. •Benjamin Topham and Patrick Hansen — Father J. J. O’Sullivan Cup and the University of Canterbury Scholarship.

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By Mark Thomas – Specialist fire investigator I’VE JUST got back from Scott Base. Sound like bragging? Damn right! This was the trip of a lifetime. Two fire people and one industry expert were invited by Antarctica NZ to examine the fire systems, the building fire separation and the ability for occupants to escape. Antarctica is cold, we all know that. But it’s also not only the windiest place on earth but also one of the driest. So fire is one of the biggest risks. In the last 10 years, fires at the Russian and Brazilian bases have cost three lives. Others have perished in this way over time. Even Scott Base itself lost a hut to fire in 2009. Antarctica NZ takes fire danger very seriously. Base staff, including engineers, electricians, carpenters, mechanics,

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By Emily O’Connell TWO OF Riccarton High School’s most promising science students have been selected for a national event. Forty senior secondary school students from across the country will be finding answers to challenging questions posed by scientists at Powering Potential next week in Wellington. Kate Stedman, 18, and Wen Qi (Vanessa) Ye, 16, both from Riccarton High School, will be taking part in the event. The students will work alongside a scientist, who will act as their mentor for the three days. They will work in teams of five on a question submitted by their mentor. They will then research, investigate and collaborate to provide recommendations. All costs for the students, including flights, accommodation and social activities, are covered by Royal Society Te Apārangi, Freemasons New Zealand and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

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Scrabble Group Tuesday, 9.45am-noon Go along and play scrabble with this friendly weekly group. Exercise your brain and have fun. Gold coin donation. Sundbye House, 100 Farrington Ave Coffee and Cake Morning Tuesday, 10am-noon Go along to this free coffee morning. Pop in for a quiet chat. Bring a friend, the children or yourself. Home-made baking will be provided. Halswell Community Hub, 381 Halswell Rd Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō Tuesday, 10.30–11am Encourage learning through a love for stories. Storytimes is an interactive programme including stories, songs, rhymes and play. This is a free session. Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd Avonhead Exercise Classes Tuesday, 10.45-11.45am Designed for people living with long-term health conditions. Classes generally occur weekly except on public holidays and during school holiday periods. Please phone 0800 663 463 to register.

Avonhead Baptist Church, 104 Avonhead Rd GenConnect Wednesday, 1-1.45pm This class aims to connect generations by sharing knowledge. Nothing compares to the knowledge of helpful teens that have grown up with technology. Riccarton High School students will be available to help you find answers to all your questions. Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Rd Scrabble Club Wednesday, 1-3pm Go along to Scrabble Club. There’s no obligation, just go along whenever you can and join the friendly group. Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre, 13 Bishopdale Court Sports in the Park Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm Sports in the park runs during term 4. All primary school-aged children are welcome to come along and join in some ball games. Cancelled if wet and cancellations will be posted on the Riccarton Community Updates Facebook page.

Go along to Christchurch Boys’ High School on Straven Rd to see the Crusaders go in to bat for cystic fibrosis on Sunday. They will be up against New Zealand Olympians and sports stars in a Twenty20 cricket game. This will be a free, familyfriendly event, with bouncy castles, food stands, cricket academy and an all-new art exhibition. Eftpos will be available on-site. The event will run from 11am until 5pm.

Harrington Park, Peverel St UR Club Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm Go and join the fun at this after school club. Open to all schoolaged children, there will be stories, crafts, games and more. Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Rd Technology Help Drop-In Sessions Thursday, 11am-noon Free drop-in sessions, no booking required. You don’t

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For those seeking relief from pain caused by injury, and other physical and mental health issues, Chinese health practitioner Dr Lan Xiao offers a method of treatment that brings fast, and often immediate results. A graduate of Beijing Medical College, Dr Lan established an acupuncture clinic in Christchurch in 1993. As she continued her research and medical practice, she discovered a reflexology network on the human body, an exciting new discovery that became the foundation of her new treatment – acupuncture without needles. Instead of needles, Dr Lan uses a blunt instrument to stimulate the reflexology points on the face or other parts of the body. When the point is stimulated by pressure, a message is sent to the repair centre to promote healing. As Dr Lan explains, the treatment increases energy, which boosts the body’s healing system. The body will heal injuries naturally, she says, but that is a slow process. In addition, many people will start to use their injured part, for example a knee or an ankle, before it is properly healed, therefore prolonging the injury and even causing chronic pain. With her powerful treatment, results are produced very quickly – even instantly. She likens it to the differences between the power of a car – natural healing, of an aeroplane – other types of natural healing, and of a rocket –

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Plenty to do at McKenzie Lifestyle Village The last stage is under construction at McKenzie Lifestyle Village but there are still good sites available. We also have a number of affordable villas ready for immediate occupation. Prices range from $330,000 and our monthly outgoing fees are fixed for life. Our beautiful Leisure Centre is very popular with the residents who make full use of the swimming and spa pools, gymnasium, craft room, library and lounge area. Outside, the Bowling Green is also popular along with Petanque, Mini-golf and Table Bowls. This coming summer will see Croquet being played on our Village Green. The residents’ monthly activities calendar boasts the following; bowls events, concert going (Operatunity), shopping trips, lunch outings, yoga, housie, Qigong (Tai Chi), happy hour, knitting, quiz nights, cards and games, book club, Bible discussion, craft sessions, and there are regular visits by the hairdresser, massage therapist and the

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