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Quake chairs move looms By Gabrielle Stuart THE ARTIST behind the 185 Empty Chairs tribute is working to make it permanent – and creators of The Lord of the Rings movies may help to make it happen. Artist Peter Majendie is set to speak at a city council committee on Monday, asking for a permanent site for the chairs

which remember the 185 people who died in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. Mr Majendie has conducted an online survey and Latimer Square or the Botanic Gardens are the most popular options. The chairs are currently sited on the corner of Madras and Cashel Sts. Mr Majendie looked at

placing them on the CTV site, but Crown company Otakaro Ltd, which owns the site, turned down the proposal in February. If the city council approves a site, he plans to cast the chairs in metal to make the installation permanent. Weta Workshop, which built props and sets used in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is one of the

companies Mr Majendie has approached about doing the metal-casting work. He said it would cost about $500,000 to set up the permanent installation, which landscaping, metal-casting and white powder-coating the chairs, and installing a ground lighting installation shaped like cracks underneath it. •Turn to page 5

By Andrew King SERIAL ARMED robber Douglas Anderson Roake should never be let free. That is the view of the manager of The Brickworks bar in Cashmere which was robbed twice in March by the 23-yearold. He fired shots during the second robbery. Said the manager, who declined to be identified: “I don’t think he should ever get out. What he has done is completely life-changing,” “If he could do what he did to those young ladies out in Rolleston and all of us, what is to stop him doing it all over again. To pull a trigger, especially on another person is a whole other level.” Roake was captured by police after he shot two women in Rolleston during a home invasion in April, one was seriously injured. He then drove south to Ashburton and robbed a hotel later that night. He was apprehended at the Rakaia Huts the following morning. Roake pleaded guilty on Monday to the robbery of six hotels, two charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two charges of presenting a firearm. •Turn to page 4 •Interview with bar manager, bartender pages 6 & 7

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IF YOU do the crime, you’ve got to do the time. And the manager of The Brickworks bar in Cashmere says serial armed robber Doug Roake should do a lot of time. On pages 1 and 6-7, the manager and a bartender who were held up – not once but twice by Roake – speak exclusively to reporter Andrew King. Very few people will ever have to face a loaded firearm, but these two women have experienced the terror twice. It’s a fear all hospitality staff have. During Roake’s reign of terror across Canterbury, hotels and bars were on alert fearing if they would be next. He had no issue about discharging his firearm – and the attack on two women in Rolleston, which ultimately led to his undoing, was testimony of that. So when the manager of The Brickworks says he should stay in jail for a very long time, she has a point. – Barry Clarke

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At a Glance CUFF ’EM AND STUFF ’EM When you find yourself stuck in handcuffs, what do you do? You call into your local fire station. Specialist fire investigator Mark Thomas said in his weekly Star Media column a man walked into the Christchurch Central Fire Station on June 3, asking to be helped out of handcuffs. He said some discreet calls were made to find out if the handcuffs were the work of police. “It turns out the cuffs were the type available at certain adult shops and the poor fellow had been ‘trying them on.’ Ten minutes later he was on his way – handcuffs in pieces, Mr Thomas said.

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News Quake buildings inquiry: No charges By Gabrielle Stuart POLICE WILL not lay any charges in relation to the earthquake death at St Christopher’s Book Market on Riccarton Rd. Henry Ross Bush, 75, died when the facade collapsed on his parked car during the February 22, 2011, earthquake.

Detective Inspector Darryl Sweeney said police are also unlikely to pursue charges into the death of apprentice tattooist Matt McEachen who died trying to escape falling rubble at the Southern Ink tattoo parlour on Colombo St. Police said yesterday they are awaiting final reports into their investigation into the collapse

of the CTV Building and the Ballantynes car park building on Lichfield St. Linda Arnold, 57, was killed when a concrete panel fell from the Ballantynes car park building, and 115 lives were lost in the CTV collapse. Detective Inspector Sweeney said police had assessed the Southern Ink case for

criminal charges and engaged several experts to examine the report. “They do not believe that charges should be laid in this case,” he said. Matt’s father Bruce McEachen said he had been waiting 2250 days to hear the result of the investigation, and he was absolutely gutted.

Survey ‘dictatorial style’ By Bridget Rutherford HIGH PROFILE property developer Ernest Duval has likened a survey commissioned by the Anglican Church on the future of the Christ Church Cathedral to a method world dictators would use. Mr Duval, who heads City Owners Rebuild Entity, wrote a submission saying the survey was something that would Ernest Duval happen under Russian President Vladimir Putin, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, or North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. The survey, done by company Research First, was released on Tuesday and said 58 per cent wanted the Cathedral reinstated. In his submission, Mr Duval, who wants the Cathedral restored, said it was biased. “Good to know there are outfits like yours in the Market place and will pass your contact details to Messrs putin Assad Kim il Jun [sic],” he wrote. He said the comments were directed at the pollsters. “That’s the sort of thing they would do in those countries to get a result to support their political point of view.

in any particular way,” Church Property trustee Bruce Deam said. The survey first asked the 380 random participants whether they preferred reinstatement, a rebuild or if they did not mind. Then, when participants were told the “consequences,” such as the funding gap for reinstatement, the likelihood of an impact on rates, and the time frame, 23 per cent changed their minds.

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In Brief RAVENSDOWN CLEARED A Worksafe investigation into the death of a contractor at Ravensdown on Main South Rd has been concluded. Worksafe have said it will be taking no action against the fertiliser company after the death of 73-year-old Keith Edward Hillery. Mr Hillery suffered serious burns from an electric shock on June 16, 2016. He was airlifted to the National Burns Centre at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, where he later died. Five others were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation but were uninjured. BURGLARY CHARGES A man arrested for a number of burglaries in north-west suburbs has had further charges added. Robert William Northe, 30, now faces eight charges of burglary, possession of instruments for burglary and possession of cannabis. He will appear via videolink from Christchurch Men’s Prison on June 22. Eighty-three houses were burgled in Ilam, Bryndwr and Strowan over a 10week period. Detective Sergeant Ross Tarawhiti said more charges for Northe were likely. HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER The women fundraising to buy recliner chairs for the Christchurch Hospital children’s ward have nearly reached their target. Joanna Triplow and Renee Jones began fundraising to buy 12 hospital-standard recliners and pull-out beds to make the stays of families with sick children more comfortable. Mrs Triplow said they have been able to buy nine, and want to get three more. To donate, visit https://givealittle.co.nz/ fundraiser/12chairsforhdu

CRITICISM: The Anglican Church-commissioned survey on the future of the Christ Church Cathedral has been called biased. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

“We live in an open and fair and transparent democracy, we don’t live in a place where you have to manipulate questions to get a desired result.” But the Church Property Trustees, along with Research First director Carl Davidson, said on Tuesday the survey was not biased. “We went to Research First because we knew they would help us form the questions that didn’t actually bias the results

DICTATORS: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.

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News SHOTS: The Brickworks – a bar twice held up by Roake.

Armed robber should never be let out •From page 1 His reign of terror was carried out over two months, instilling fear throughout the hospitality industry. Police mounted a special taskforce to catch him. Said the manager: “There is nothing that would make me feel better about him being back out. We feel protected while he is locked up.” In May The Star revealed that Roake was part of the security team that worked at Richie and Gemma McCaw’s wedding. He has been remanded in custody until sentencing on August 23. •Interview with bar manager, bartender pages 6 & 7

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Stadium upkeep costs soar By Bridget Rutherford THE COST of maintaining Addington’s AMI Stadium has jumped by more than $700,000 in the past year, renewing calls for a replacement facility. City council figures show the maintenance costs for the temporary facility were $998,532 in 2016. That jumped from $153,259 the year before. Christchurch Stadium Trust chief executive Tim Shannahan said the 2016 costs were higher because it included the Jamie Gough replacement of the floorboard decks in the three main stands. “The original decks installed in 2012 were identified at that time as having a life of five years before replacement would be necessary.” In March the city council granted building consent for $1 million of work to prolong the stadium’s lifespan to 2022. The replacement floorboard decks were part of that work. In 2012, the stadium’s maintenance costs were $102,576,

EXPENSIVE: The cost of maintaining the temporary AMI Stadium has jumped, renewing calls for a new multipurpose arena to be built as soon as possible.

followed by $95,072 in 2013, and $67,367 in 2014. Mr Shannahan said the figures included annual, scheduled and reactive maintenance. AMI Stadium opened in 2012 as a replacement for earthquakedamaged Lancaster Park. A multi-purpose arena is part of the central city blueprint to replace Lancaster Park to be funded by the Crown and city council. The Crown has already spent about $40 million acquiring land for it in the blocks between Hereford, Tuam, Madras, and Barbadoes Sts.

A business case for it was put on hold last year until the city council stated clear support for it. Now that Lancaster Park will be demolished, a pre-feasibility study for the replacement facility is under way. City councillor Jamie Gough said the multi-purpose arena needed to be built as soon as practically possible because AMI Stadium’s costs were “skyrocketing”. “It’s been put together with Blu-Tak and goodwill. We’ve had some incredible events but we need to be honest with ourselves, we’ve got these events

because we’re a charity case. We need to be serious about being a city again.” He said originally the replacement facility was meant to have been built by now, ready to host a Lions match. There was “every possibility” the construction of the new facility would be sped up as a result of the submissions on the Annual Plan, he said. In May, Crusaders chief executive Hamish Riach urged the city council to build a modern, fit-for-purpose facility as soon as possible in his annual plan submission.

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Robbed twice: Manager, staff Armed robber Douglas Anderson Roake pleaded guilty this week to a string of violent hold-ups and a double shooting in Canterbury. Two of his victims speak exclusively to Andrew King

HORROR: Douglas Roake (right) twice used a gun to hold up The Brickworks in Centaurus Rd.

suffered panic attacks, insomnia, sleep paralysis since the robberies, but that is getting better now.” “You don’t want to relive it but you do every morning when we walk in the door.” “I’m still scared to enter the toilet [in the bar] because I am unsure who could be behind the door.”

Neither the bartender or manager will be identified. It is the first time they have spoken publicly, about the ordeal every hospitality worker dreads. When Roake could not get in he violently tried to open the door. The bartender was drying glasses behind the bar. She looked up and saw a man

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“F**k I can’t believe this is happening again.” That was the first thing that came into the mind of a The Brickworks bar staff member when angry armed robber Douglas Roake shot his way in late on Wednesday night, March 29. Just two weeks earlier the staff member had been on duty when Roake had robbed the Centaurus Rd bar at gunpoint. This time Roake was very agitated. Unable to get in after the doors were locked as the last patrons were finishing up their drinks, he simply shot his way in. The damage from his shotgun is still visible. The robberies have taken their toll on the bartender and the manager who have endured both robberies. Said the bartender: “I have

“I was in disbelief that it was happening again. I just went into shock,” the manager said. The bartender crouched down and retreated to the kitchen to warn other staff they were being robbed again. The manager went to the back of the restaurant and phoned 111. She then heard the shot and quickly said into the phone: “If anyone can hear me, please help us.” Kitchen staff hearing the shot hid in the chiller. The bartender refused. “I don’t do well in enclosed places and didn’t want to be in there if he opened it and fired the gun inside,” she said. Roake entered through the hole he had blown in the door and demanded: “Come out with your hands up.” His voice was frantic. The bartender appeared from the kitchen hands up. The kitchen staff stayed in the chiller. She and another bartender were ordered on the ground, and the manager was ordered to fill a bag with money. The bartender knew it was the same robber from the previous hold-up. His voice gave him away.

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tell of gunman’s terror “It was a surreal experience lying on the floor while there is a gunman in the building wanting money,” she said. Roake asked if there was a back way to leave. “No, everything is bolted shut,” the bartender said. Roake was agitated and very aggressive as he pointed the gun in a threatening manner telling them they “were doing well, I don’t want to hurt you, but if you move I will.” He then demanded money from the pokies, as he had during the first robbery. He was told it would take longer this time, as they had not cleared the machines. He ordered the manager and bartender into the pokie room for more cash before telling the bartender: “You come with me”. Panic filled. She thought she would be taken as a hostage. She decided she wouldn’t go without a fight. But all Roake wanted was for her to zip up his loot bag. She fumbled which made him angry. He yelled at her to hurry up. Roake told her to lie back down and he left through the hole in the front door. He walked a short distance along Centaurus Rd, but returned to pick up the

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spent cartridge by the door. The manager says Roake was in the bar for at least 10min. When police arrived they ordered everyone out of the bar at gunpoint, something that was just as traumatic as the robbery itself, she said. The manager says the robberies have affected her. “Sometimes, I don’t want to be here, but I have too. You can’t run away in life, you have to confront the demons.” In the first robbery on March

14, Roake again struck at closing time. Staff waiting outside for a lift home were marched into the bar at gunpoint. They were ordered onto the ground and the manger told to hand over the money. He made everyone get on the ground while he demanded money from the manager. “You’re doing well ma’am,” Roake said as she complied with his orders. “When it happened I just turned into a zombie. I couldn’t

tell you what was going through my mind,” the manager said. She will always be puzzled why Roake targeted the bar, not once but twice. She and the bartender went to court to hear Roake. “We went to court to hear his voice to put our minds at ease that it was him and that the guy was not still out there,” the manager said. One way the manager and one of the bartenders have taken their mind off things is buying Fitbits, a device that monitors how many steps you take. That has now turned into a bit of a competition. “I am currently winning,” the manager laughed. Responding, the bartender said: “It is because she goes for huge walks in the morning before I have even got up.”

Roake’s robberies and shootings •March 10 – Tavern Harewood robbed at about 10.45pm. $18,982 was taken, but he dropped about $2000 while fleeing. •March 14 and 29 – The Brickworks was robbed twice. Once at about 10.45pm on March 14 and again at about 11pm on March 29 where he shot his way into the bar through a locked door. $43,000 was taken in the first robbery and $12,000 in the second. •March 24 – Trevinos Restaurant and Bar was robbed just before midnight. $29,708 was taken. •April 6 – Springston Hotel robbed with shots fired inside the bar at about 10.30pm. $10,000 was taken. •April 19 – Roake shot a woman and her daughter at a property on Newtons Rd, near Rolleston, at about 10pm. Both survived. He fled the property and headed for Ashburton. •April 19 – Hotel Ashburton’s Turf Bar was robbed by Roake at gunpoint at about 11.20pm with several shots fired during the hold-up. $1645 was taken. •A total of $115,335 was taken from the six robberies.

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CHRISTCHURCH had the highest number of sexual assault cases in the country, police figures show. From July 2014 to December 2016, Christchurch had 10,417 cases of victimisation complaints for acts intended to cause injury. Nationally, there were 118,732. Wellington had 4312 cases, Hamilton with 6063, and Counties-Manukau West with 5886. Acting Assistant Commissioner Sam Hoyle said Christchurch Metro was ranked top in New Zealand for sexual assault cases from mid-2014 to the end of last year. Many of the same factors associated with assaults around the country were also found in aggravated sexual assault incidents. “Central Christchurch, as we know, is sort of reopening and reinvigorating and nightlife is coming back. It hasn’t featured amongst the data much at all until the last year or two [due to the earthquake recovery],” Acting Assistant Commissioner Hoyle said. “These types of sexual assaults [tend to result from] big groups of people dispersing from clubs and pubs in the early hours of

the morning. Generally, these sexual assaults are not committed by strangers.” He said stranger attacks were still incredibly rare. In spite of a high number of hotels and backpackers in downtown areas, Acting Assistant Commissioner Hoyle said there was no evidence to suggest that tourists were sexual assault targets. Historically, he said data sug-

gests the vast majority of victims are locals making their way home through a more dangerous part of town. Police said one reason many sexual assaults are recorded in downtown Christchurch is because many crimes are reported at the Central Police Station, due to police being unable to determine an exact location. Acting Assistant Commissioner Hoyle said the national stats

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were not a surprise and there was a “strain” on police resources to help keep the peace. “If you look at our biggest CBDs, they all feature around those common assaults, which doesn’t surprise me at all. “Where we have those strong night-time economies, where we have big groups of people all arriving in town at the same time, often having pre-loaded before they arrive, and then they

all leave at about the same time we get people bumping into each other and that’s where we get the assaults. “At four o’clock on a Sunday morning, there’s not much around in terms of capable guardianship, there’s some police officers, some security, taxi operators – there’s not that much else out there in terms of capable guardians.” He said often assaults involved “predominately younger people [who were] heavily intoxicated.” He said police “resource-up” for every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, and large events, to help combat the carnage. “It does put a strain on, it’s a busy period for police most weekends, it’s a busy period for ambulance staff, it’s a busy period of ED (emergency department) staff for all those same reasons.” Police statistics also show more than a third of all offences are committed by an offender who has been drinking. Acting Assistant Commissioner Hoyle said Wellington’s inner-city was a hotbed for violent offences on a Friday or Saturday night. – NZ Herald

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Councillors frustrated Call for rebuild boss to meet with city hall

By Bridget Rutherford SOME CITY councillors are frustrated they still haven’t had a formal meeting with the new rebuild boss more than two months after she took over the role. But Minister supporting Greater Christchurch RegenNicky eration Nicky WagWagner ner said she planned to but had not found the time. City councillor Yani Johanson said it was “really important” to meet on a regular basis. He Yani Johanson had made a request to do so but was still waiting. City councillors never met with Mrs Wagner’s predecessor Gerry Brownlee, which had been frustrating, he said. “We’re at the start of a new relationship. We need to be openminded and give it the benefit

of the doubt to see if there is an improved way to work together so it’s better for the community.” City councillor Aaron Keown said he was surprised a meeting had not happened already. He wanted something like the 2010 system, where there was a monthly meeting attended by city councillors, community board members, health board members and mayors from across Canterbury. Mrs Wagner said she had planned on attending a city council meeting, but had not found the time. She was open to setting up monthly meetings. “I see my job now as moving the leadership from central Government and passing it on to local Government.” Mrs Wagner said she meets

with Mayor Lianne Dalziel weekly, and spoke to the relevant ministers at weekly caucus meetings about Christchurch issues. She said she met with Prime Minister Bill English last week to keep him updated. “And Gerry Brownlee, I’m constantly talking to him because, of course, he’s got lots of the history going back.” City councillor Jamie Gough said he was keen to meet with Mrs Wagner when required. He said the city council should have met more with Mr Brownlee. “I think the tension between local government and the Crown occurred probably more often than we would have liked because there wasn’t that dialogue there. I don’t know if that was necessarily anyone’s fault.”

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Belt and Road Forum for Future Cooperation The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) which was concluded in May 14-15 outlined the roadmap for the success of the Belt and Road Initiative. Twenty-nine foreign heads of state and government attended the forum. Other delegates included officials, entrepreneurs, financiers and media from over 130 countries and regions, which are home to more than two thirds of the world’s population and their combined gross domestic product accounts for 90 percent of the world’s total. The second BRF will be held in China in 2019.

Stronger Financial Connectivity Meanwhile, besides the actual fund injection, future cooperation would gradually extend from the building of hardware such as roads and ports to softer sectors such as management and services. Funding services and financial support would be one of the service and institutional improvements that would take more shares in the next round of Belt and Road construction. Nine Chinese-funded banks have set up 62 direct branches and representative offices in 26 countries along the Belt and Road as of the end of 2016, offering tailored services to local clients. At the same time, 54 commercial banks from 20 countries and regions along the Belt and Road have established branches, financial companies or representative offices in China, seeking opportunities with the initiative. According to the Guiding Principles on Financing the Development of the Belt and Road, governments along the Belt and Road should coordinate to provide favorable policy environments for financing. The guiding principles also suggest letting the private sector play a larger role in the initiative, and encouraging financial innovation while enhancing cooperation on financial regulation.

Consolidated Consensus The forum yielded a list of outcomes, which included 76 consensuses comprising more than 270 detailed results in five key areas, namely policy, infrastructure, trade, financial and people-to-people connectivity. It sent a positive signal for all parties to work together to build a community of shared future, which would be extremely important for China and the world.

Large Investment Demand A joint communiqué was issued at the forum, vowing to work on a long-term, stable and sustainable financing system, as well as to enhance financial infrastructure connectivity, by exploring new finance models, platforms and services. The projects will require innovative financing mechanisms -- a mix of public and concessional finance and commercial capital.

China aims to work with other countries to build the Belt and Road into an open platform of cooperation and a solution for challenges, including a lack of new growth drivers, development imbalance and terrorism. President Xi Jinping said China hoped to create a big family of harmonious co-existence, and the pursuit of the Belt and Road will not resort to outdated geopolitical manoeuvring. To ease concerns, Xi said China has no intention of interfering in internal affairs of other countries, exporting its social system and model of development, or imposing its will on others.

The Belt and Road will be open to all. All countries, from Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania or the Americas, can be partners of the initiative. So far, the initiative has won support from more than 100 countries and international organizations, of which over 40 have signed cooperation agreements. One of the eye-catching outcomes of the forum was China’s hefty financial support to advance the initiative, including an additional 100 billion yuan (14.5 billion U.S. dollars) to the Silk Road Fund. China will also encourage its financial institutions to conduct overseas yuan fund businesses with an estimated amount of about 300 billion yuan. China’s decision to scale up financial support for the Belt and Road, after billions of U.S. dollars of investment over the past three years, underscored the country’s resolution to push forward the initiative.

Landmark Significance The Belt and Road initiative has gone beyond vision and become a reality, delivering tangible benefits to countries along the routes. From Mongolia to Malaysia, Thailand to Pakistan and Laos to Uzbekistan, many projects, including high-speed railways, bridges, ports, industrial parks, oil pipelines and power grids, are being built. Since 2013, Chinese businesses have invested more than 60 billion U.S. dollars in countries along the Belt and Road. The investment totalled 14.5 billion dollars in 2016 alone, This advertorial page is supported by The Chinese Consulate

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The Chinese President in his speech also mentioned China will expand China-Europe railway cargo services and establish new mechanisms, including a liaison office for the forum’s follow-up activities and a research centre. With coordinated and sustained collaboration among all parties concerned, the forum will mark the start of the Belt and Road 2.0.

Opportunities for New Zealand Attending the forum showed that New Zealand wanted to be part of the discussion. New Zealand and China signed a ground-breaking memorandum of understanding on Belt and Road Initiative in March. The longer-term target is to work with China to develop a plan on how New Zealand can participate and contribute to the initiative.

Coming back from the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Paul Goldsmith who is New Zealand’s Minister of Science and Innovation, Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, said the forum “was a very impressive and significant event.” As the head of the New Zealand delegation, Goldsmith said during an interview that he sees the Belt and Road Initiative as the re-management, re-invention and re-invigoration of the ancient trade routes. He said “The Silk Road is a starting point and an expression of support for the open market, reducing trade barriers, increasing connectivity across the world. He said that as a small trading nation, New Zealand “obviously has a keen interest on all those things” and New Zealand is well aware of the opportunities that China provide especially for bilateral trade. Being Minister of Science and Innovation, Mr. Goldsmith is particularly interested in the themes of the Belt and Road Initiative on innovation, which is the particular field that New Zealand is focused on. New Zealand is also looking into how the two countries can continue to work together on innovation in many fields. New Zealand universities have long time relationships with Chinese leading universities. Mr. Goldsmith said that there’s a good prospect for New Zealand and China to further develop science connections under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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Child sex offender concern Meeting held by residents By Andrew King SOMERFIELD residents met last week to discuss the placement of a convicted child sex offender in their community. It comes after schools and residents were told on May 29 about the offender being released from prison and who would soon be living near them. The meeting was organised by Labour MP for Port Hills Ruth Dyson (left) and included Somerfield Residents Association representatives and Department of Corrections staff. Ms Dyson labelled the meeting as “extremely positive.” “They have really tried to engage the community as much as possible. We were told it was the

CONCERN: Letters have been sent to schools warning of a sex offender living in the community.

first time that Corrections have door-knocked residents to let them know what is happening,” she said. She said she initially had doubts that police would be able to respond to any breaches of conditions, but said Corrections reassured her police would make it a “top priority.” Residents association chairwoman Julie Tobbell said it was good to allow the community to voice their concerns. “I will be looking to set up a

meeting with concerned residents and Corrections at a later date once I find out how many people would be interested in it,” she said. No specific details about the offender were discussed at the meeting, Ms Tobbell said. The next time the residents association will meet is July 10, but Ms Tobbell said there could be another meeting set up if there was a large number of interested residents who wanted to attend.

Schools were notified by Corrections staff who assured them that there will be 24/7 monitoring, exclusion zones to prevent contact with children, and the offender will be housed more than 500m from schools. Letters were sent to Somerfield, St Peter’s and Cashmere High schools. Corrections staff were also going door-to-door in Somerfield letting the community know.

Controversial fence set to cost ratepayers A CONTROVERSIAL ratepayerfunded fence at Flock Hill Station has been given the go-ahead. The Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee has reconfirmed its decision to allocate $26,571 of its Immediate Steps Biodiversity Funding to section off a part of Cave Stream and 35ha wetlands at the station. The zone initially approved allocating $44,236 to the project in March but has since reviewed its decision. It comes after an application by Flock Hill’s leaseholder Flock Hill Holdings, owned by Jim Foster and Vince Saunders of Los Angeles-based Coast Range New Zealand, was made. It proposed fencing off Cave Stream as a way of mitigating the associated loss of biodiversity on the terraces. The landowners will contribute $22,000 towards the project. A final decision on the funding was held off at the zone’s May meeting after concerns more research needed to be done on the project

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By Bridget Rutherford DRINK DRIVING charges have almost halved in Canterbury over the past decade – a shift police say is down to changed attitudes. The latest drink driving figures show the number of people charged for driving under the influence of alcohol in Canterbury was 1658 last year, compared with 2543 in 2007. Of those, 1604 were convicted last year. There were 2433 convictions in 2007. Nationally, the number has dropped from 27,328 a decade ago, compared with 16,304 in 2016. Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Al Stewart (left) said police were encouraged by the downward trend. “The trauma and grief caused by an alcohol-related serious crash is massive, so less people affected by alcohol on our roads make them safer for all road users and reduces harm in our communities.” He said changing public

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more, he said. Inspector Stewart said police had made strategic efforts target-

ing alcohol harm, especially on the roads. “This has been supported by the lower drink driving limits which have encouraged people to think about their drinking behaviour and plan to make it home safely.” The breath-alcohol limit was lowered from 400mcg/L to 250mcg/L in December, 2014. But the limit that triggered prosecution at court was 400mcg/L. The latest stats did not include the number of people given an infringement notice for driving over the 250mcg/L limit since it changed. But in 2014, the number of people charged in Canterbury was 2235, before dropping to 1852 in 2015 and again in 2016. Bars and pubs have noticed people are more aware of what they were drinking, with many patrons now choosing light beers and wines. Valley Inn Tavern owner Dean Calvert said since the new limit was introduced in 2014, they had noticed patrons were buying a lot more food and snacks to go with their drink. “People are eating before they drive.”

BY THE NUMBERS Number of drink driving charges in Canterbury in the last five years: 2012: 2900 2013: 2472 2014: 2235 2015: 1852 2016: 1658 Number of convictions in Canterbury in the last five years: 2012: 2795 2013: 2392 2014: 2187 2015: 1796 2016: 1604 The sale of lower alcohol beer had also been on the rise, he said. “There’s definitely a lot more people drinking the Monteith’s Mid Strength Ale.” They had a courtesy van for 14 years and it had always been very well used, he said. Sullivans Irish Bar owner Mark Sullivan said they had a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages, as well as low alcohol beer and alcohol-reduced wine. They also sold an Edenvale non-alcoholic wine, he said. “There definitely has been a shift to no-alcohol products.”

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of drink drivers He said they had seen an increase in people buying food, and staff monitored their patrons closely and encouraged them to eat. Sullivans manager Subhadra Marshall said: “People are more aware of what they’re drinking.” The statistics showed in Christchurch, 1562 appeared in the district court charged with drink driving last year. It was 2080 in 2007. In comparison, last year 78 people appeared in the Ashburton District Court charged with drink driving, and 170 in Timaru. In 2007, people aged 19-yearsold and under had the most convictions for drink driving in Christchurch with 473. But last year, the number of under-19s convicted had dropped to 154, and the 20-24-year-old bracket was the highest with 323 convictions. That was followed by the 25-29 age bracket with 274. Inspector Stewart said police and communities could not be complacent. People needed to continue to have “hard conversations” with family members, whatever their age, if they were putting them-

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Bishop in protest By Gabrielle Stuart BISHOP Victoria Matthews is set to speak at a State houses sale protest rally this weekend – but she won’t be the guest of honour there. Instead, the top speaker position has been given to the tenants of the state houses, so they can tell their own stories. The rally on Saturday will protest the proposed sale of up Victoria Matthews to 2500 state houses in Christchurch, about 40 per cent of the city’s state housing stock. The sell-off plan was announced in November by Bill English, who said it was opportunity for a private social housing provider to renew and develop the homes. But Christchurch social agencies, including the Salvation Army, Christchurch Methodist Mission and Tenants Protection

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BEHIND: The doctor strikes and rebuild work at Christchurch Hospital left many patients waiting longer for surgery, and the health board is now trying to catch up.

mated budget shortfall this year of more than $39 million. The CDHB met with the Ministry of Health to discuss the situation last month, and the health board was on track to achieve the targets at that point. Ministry of Health spokeswoman Clare Perry said a decision on whether to charge the penalty would be made in August, after the results for this month were confirmed. CDHB hospital advisory committee chairman Andrew Dickerson some of the shortfall

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Golden Oldies festival launched in TWO SOUTH African cricket legends have been named as ambassadors for the largest sporting event in Christchurch history. Cricketers Barry Richards (left) and Mike Procter, along with bowls maestro Gary Lawson, will be ambassadors for the Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018, which will run throughout April. They will join Sir Graham Henry (rugby), Sir Bob Charles (golf), Brendon Pongia (basketball), Rod Latham (cricket), Selwyn Maister (hockey), Julie Seymour (netball), Alan Stroud (football), Jo Edwards (lawn bowls), Barry Gardiner (squash), Todd Blackadder (rugby) and Cheryl Kemp (softball). The announcement was made at the event’s Christchurch launch on Monday. The event will be the first time 10 sports are combined into one Golden Oldies tournament. Event director Peter McDermott said they were fortunate to have an amazing group of sports advocates join its ambassador team.

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grand fashion at Chch Casino Registrations for most sports are tracking well with rugby already at 60 per cent of capacity and two sports – netball and cricket – at the 50 per cent mark. A push to recruit for the new sports – lawn bowls, basketball, golf and squash – will begin soon. The event’s volunteer recruitment programme will begin next month, with about 1000 expected to be needed. “Volunteers sit at the very heart of delivering a great experience for participants and becoming a volunteer provides a way in which the wider Canterbury community can be involved,” Mr McDermott said. Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner said the event, which is expected to inject about $33 million of direct economic benefit, was a golden opportunity to showcase Christchurch. Beneficiaries of the Christchurch Casino Golden Oldies Sports Celebration 2018 are Cure Kids and the Leverage and Legacy Committee. Support for the event is provided by New Zealand Major Events, the city council, the Rata Foundation, Tourism New Zealand and Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism.

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Wig out in support of the Child Cancer Foundation

STAR MEDIA staff will don their wigs on Wednesday to raise money for a very worthy cause – and we are urging you to as well. Wig Wednesday will take place on June 21 to raise money for the Child Cancer Foundation, which provides personalised support for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Participants just need to wear a wig, and bring a donation. Star Media publishes The Star, six community newspapers, magazines, including Style, Kiwi Gardener and Rugby News, and has a website www.star.kiwi Star Media director Charlotte Smulders, who organises the annual Child Cancer Foundation Christmas Party, said Wig Wednesday would raise much needed funds. “Child Cancer Foundation is an essential and amazing support service for families going through their cancer journey,” she said. “I think this is a unique and fun way to support them, and

it brings the Star Media team together for a great cause.” In last year’s Wig Wednesday, businesses, schools, community groups and individuals donned their wigs to raise more than $90,000. “We’re hoping to build on those numbers again this year. It’s so much fun and easy for people to participate; simply don a wig and make a donation,” Child Cancer Foundation national commercial manager Jo Clark said. Every week more than three children in New Zealand are diagnosed with cancer. The Child Cancer Foundation

receives no direct funding from the Government, so relies on the generosity of the public, and events such as this. Star Media wants you to join in. Take photos of yourself, your school or business taking part in Wig Wednesday and send them to bridget.rutherford@ starmedia.kiwi. Those who send in the best photos will receive a free double pass to Hoyts. We have 10 double passes to give away. Winners will need to be able to pick up the tickets at 359 Lincoln Rd. For more information, visit www. wigwednesday.org.nz

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Complaints leave red zone in doubt for future concerts By Bridget Rutherford LARGE EVENTS are unlikely to be held in a red zone park again after a trial concert left damage to the grounds and noise complaints. It comes after calls to hold more events in the red zone to take pressure off Hagley Park. Australian musician Tash Sultana played in The Bedford Marquee at Burwood’s Donnell Sports Park on May 25. It was one of three sold-out shows performed in New Zealand, organised by her management and CRS Music. The park had never been used for that type of event before, and the city council decided future use of the site was to be determined on the outcome of it. A recently-released city council report said its events partnerships and development team would not “actively recommend” the park for future events with heavy infrastructure such as marquees and truck movements. But the report said the team would assess any application on a “case-by-case basis.” It came after the city council received four noise complaints from the Tash Sultana concert,

two of which were after the event had finished. The report said the ground was not ideal for future events of this scale, as trucks driving on it had caused damage due to how wet it was. The cost of that damage was being covered by the concert organisers. CRS Music did not respond to The Star. But the report said for the most part, the feedback from residents had been positive. In February, Mayor Lianne Dalziel said more events should be held in the red zone to take pressure off Hagley Park. Hands off Hagley had been concerned with the damage being caused to Hagley due to the number of events being held there. The city council report said the public had expressed interest to utilise parts of the red zone for events.

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Home & Leisure Show

Playhouses take shape for charity FUTURISTIC, CLASSIC or quirky – three unique and very different playhouses are taking shape, all in aid of charity. The playhouses are being designed and built by three teams of Canterbury architects and builders, and are set to be auctioned at the Star Home & Leisure Show in less than three weeks. The money raised will go to charities – Birthright Canterbury, which supports single parent families in need, and Tenants Protection Association Christchurch, which works to protect and support tenants. Tenants Protection Association manager Di Harwood said the Playhouse Challenge was a perfect fit for both charities. “Housing is an important issue for clients of both organisations and demand for advice and support has remained high ever since the first Canterbury earthquakes,” she said. Birthright Canterbury manager Rhodora Sagles said the playhouses were “real statement pieces” and she could see them suiting businesses, pre-schools or private backyards. The teams creating the play-

houses are Fusion Homes with Scratch Architecture; Irving Builders with PXA Architects; and Pound Road Trading. Star Media is the major sponsor of the Playhouse Challenge, which is also being supported by Priority Communications, Wyma Engineering, Resene, Robertson Creative, and Dave Richards Photography. Star Media general manager Steve McCaughan said it was a worthy cause. “We are big supporters of Birthright Canterbury and Tenants Protection Association, who have been looking after Canterbury people for many many years.” The playhouses would also be something special, he said. “They will be judged on their architectural design and construction, as well as how much fun they are for kids,” he said. The Playhouse Challenge was inspired by Australia’s popular Cubby House Challenge,

QUIRKY: Fusion Homes’ playhouse final design (top left) combines solid construction and foam insulation for warmth and vibrant colours as seen during its construction.

which this year raised well over $100,000 for the charity ‘Kids Under Cover’.

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Association board member Robin Tinga, architect John McGrail from Dalman Architects and early childhood educator Blanche Head. To stay up-to-date on the Canterbury playhouses, you can like the ‘2017 Playhouse Challenge’ page on Facebook or follow ‘Playhouse Challenge’ on Instagram. •The 2017 Star Home & Leisure Show will be held at Horncastle Arena from Friday, June 30, to Sunday, July 2. The playhouses will be auctioned at the show on Saturday.

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Lions give city a boost Nicky Wagner

WHAT A game. The Crusaders may not have won at the weekend but Christchurch certainly did – the city came alive with thousands of eager rugby fans. The visit by the British and Irish Lions, their support staff and loyal fans was a boost of energy and income, but also an opportunity to take stock of our tourism sector. The latest Greater Christchurch Dashboard – Tourism, released on Sunday, looks at international visitor arrivals to Christchurch Airport, guest nights and accommodation availability. Overall, while tourism is not back at pre-quake levels, visitor numbers and accommodation capacity are increasing. It’s particularly pleasing to see annual international visitor numbers to Christchurch Airport (as of April this year) reach more than 500,000 for the first time since the quakes. Total tourism expenditure in the greater Christchurch area is estimated at $2.3 billion in the

12 months to April 2017. Capacity at motels and holiday parks is almost back to 2010 levels, but there’s still some work to do in the hotel sector, with bed numbers in March 2017 at 56 per cent of 2010 numbers. We know the central city was struck hard in the quakes and a lot of building stock, including hotels, were lost. A number of hotels have re-opened, two more are in the process of substantial refurbishment or repairs, and new ones are in the pipeline, such as the Holiday Inn Express on Gloucester St, scheduled to open next year. I was lucky enough to attend the game on Saturday, but I know thousands more watched from local bars and restaurants,

as well as the temporary fan zone on Poplar St in the Innovation Precinct. Locals also embraced travelling Lions by offering beds and campervan parking spots through the unofficial “Adopt a Lions Fan” Facebook page. This all shows that in spite of greater Christchurch’s ongoing tourism challenges, the area is very much on the map and heading in the right direction. As a community, we can do our part by helping domestic and international visitors see Christchurch the way we do – not as a broken place, but a city of opportunity. •Nicky Wagner is Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration

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Readers respond to a transport expert’s calls for the city council to reduce speed limits in a bid to improve safety Allan and Maureen Goulstone, Aidanfield – We are residents in the Anthony Wilding Retirement Village in Aidanfield. We like your article on lowering speed limits in the June 8 edition of The Star. We feel that speed limits should be reduced around retirement villages as well as the list you gave. For the two and a half years we have lived here, I’ve battled to have the 80km/h speed limit on a 0.9km section of Halswell Rd, between Dunbars and Hendersons Rds, reduced to 60km/h, in line with the speed limit from Dunbars Rd through the Halswell village. I feel I’ve been playing ping-pong with the authorities on this. It’s a national transport authority decision, apparently. So no-one will do anything. The limit, as it stands, seems to me to be quite ridiculous. One other aspect of this is that there is a bus stop serving the Orange Line on the east side of Halswell Rd ‘opposite’ Aidanfield Dr. Our residents have to run to get across the road, taking their lives in their hands to do so. Blessings on your work. May it succeed beyond expectation.

Carmina Blewett, Redwood – Living my entire 17 years in Redwood’s winding and narrow Barnes Rd, I have grown up to witness, on a daily basis, the excessive speeds hoons and reckless drivers alike strive to outside my gate. Is 60km/h really an appropriate speed limit with oncoming vehicles, and pets and children on the road side? Matthew Tansey – The (transport expert) is a bike riding dreamer. Don’t wreck our new city any further with your stupid lower speed limits and your segregated bike lanes that make it dangerous for every car driver. Christine Schuler – Who gets up to 50km/h outside malls or schools (far too many people waiting to pick up kids)? It’s nothing to do with speed, it’s poorly designed roads and congestion.

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Immigration reform

SAFETY FIRST: Traffic expert Glen Koorey says speed limits near schools, shopping centres and on windy narrow roads should be lowered. PHOTO: CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY

NEW Zealand is a country built on immigration. When new migrants arrive in our cities and our country, we are all the better for it. My own family arrived in a couple of waves of migration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from England and Ireland. We all have our family migration histories, whether it be a waka, sailing ship, boat or plane. We’ve always welcomed migrants in this country and will continue to do so. A Government’s job is to ensure that the number of people arriving matches our economic needs and ability to cope with the population growth. In recent years, the National Government has failed to do this. Since 2013, immigration has been more than four times what was planned for – that means 130,000 more people than expected have settled here. National hasn’t made the necessary investments in public services and infrastructure to support new arrivals. This has contributed to the housing crisis, put pressure on our health system and schools, and added to the congestion on roads. This week, Labour announced

Andrea Lamont – The so called traffic experts should not have diverted all the traffic to main roads where schools are and cut off the many routes to get there. This includes diverting traffic to malls, adding lights, islands, no parking lanes and bus stops. It is not the speed creating the crashes, it is the confusion. The road rules say one thing, the signs say another. Katherine Zeg – Why? Nobody does 30, not even the police. Why don’t you not look at the speed, but the fact that people are too busy looking down at their phones or not crossing at the lights? Why is it always just the speed of cars that’s the problem? Tamsin Carter – Better policing is needed to enforce the current 40km/h limit outside schools. I was once overtaken by a courier van when sticking to 40km/h outside a school in the morning when the extra signs were lit. Some people will just not obey the rules and need to be stopped by police when they speed past a school.

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Composer scores grant to keep Dr Philip Norman has been granted a $100,000 Michael King Fellowship to pursue a lifetime project about New Zealand composers. He spoke with Gabrielle Stuart about burning bras, brutal reviews and making money out of music How how did you get the news of this grant? I got the call about a fortnight ago. It was a lovely surprise. Who wouldn’t like to be offered $100,000 to pursue one of their projects? This is something I’ve been working on for a while, but the fellowship means I can concentrate on it, turn down other work, and get it done. How long have you been working on this? I would dread to think. I started this project in 1978 when I began studying for my PHD at the University of Canterbury, before I realised it was too big a project to do in that time. So I put in a year on it then, and add to that another 10,000 hours every few years since. You’ve already written a bibliography with stories of about 120 New Zealand composers. I have to confess, I didn’t know we had so many composers here. You can actually add one or

two to that – there are about 1200 people out there composing. If I listed all of them that would be the whole word count of the book right there, but it would look like a phonebook. So this will focus just on people who have had a real impact with their work. It’s funny really, today we’ve got many, many people composing because computer technology makes so much possible. But go back 100 years, and there were thousands of people composing then. It was something you had a go at, because of course there was no radio or music recordings, so for many people that was their source of entertainment. Many people were something else by day and composer by night. Is being based here at the bottom of the world, an advantage or disadvantage to composers? I found it to be a huge disadvantage, principally

because the world’s cultural traffic flows southward. It comes from London and New York and trickles down until it finally one day arrives in Invercargill. It makes it hard for New Zealand composers to swim against that tide, because you don’t have that huge promotional

machinery behind you that they do in those cities. Having said that, I wouldn’t wish to live in London or New York. The advantages of being here outweigh the difficulties. Your pieces have been performed in some amazing theatres and venues across the world – what are some that have stood out?

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writing about his love for music I’ve actually hardly ever been overseas. The life of a composer is not well remunerated, so it’s not something I could afford to do. That’s a real shame. I think it’s very sad, although I’m biased of course. But the reality is the royalty I get for a piece performed at a concert wouldn’t be sufficient to buy a programme, let alone fly across the world. But actually, what excites me the most is having my pieces performed in front of my own audiences, my own people here. It’s nice to say something you wrote has been performed in Timbuktu, but it’s more special to have people you love watching it. It gives me great pride to see someone take the time to learn and put their heart and soul into performing my work, it doesn’t matter if it’s one person or 100. What was the first instrument you learned? I learned the cello when I was eight or nine, so it was taller than I was. My mother was a music teacher, and a great source of inspiration and help. But what really lit my fire was Gilbert and Sullivan musicals at school. My friends and I used to write comic

ICONIC: The Adamstown Theatre in Australia performing the Footrot Flats musical, one of the most successful shows Philip Norman has written music for.

operettas during our school holidays – I’m not sure if that’s a normal pastime? But one of the first we performed at school was all about the women’s liberation meetings at Parliament. I still remember the opening line: Burn the bra, burn the bra! That was very risqué then, so we loved it. After school, did your family ever tell you to get a real job? My father often used that line. He was a headmaster, so that made for an interesting

childhood. But my father also always had a creative streak, so he had admiration for the fact I was using my creativity. I was determined, even at 18, to make a career out of music. So at university I wrote, again with friends, a series of musicals. One had a wonderful title, Stiff Luck to the Undertaker, and it went quite well. It was difficult at times. I was privileged to be part of the team writing the Footrot Flats musical and, after the hours

of work spent on it, I said if I couldn’t get a decent return, I would give it up. But fortunately it did well. Have you ever had to turn to other work, to pay the bills? Actually no, I haven’t had to do the traditional things like flip burgers at McDonald’s, so I count myself enormously privileged. I haven’t really ever undertaken something just because I have needed the money, either – I have always been interested in it. But perhaps that’s also because I have wide interests. What are some reviews of your work that have stood out to you over the years? You mean times I’ve been roasted? There have been many. One I really rather relish was from one of the London critics, who are known for their savagery. One said I should be noted for writing one of the world’s first tune-free musicals. I didn’t appreciate it at the time, but I do rather appreciate that now. You’ve also earned many honours and accolades for your work. Which has meant the most to you? Receiving the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

That was something really quite special. Outside your work, what are some of your pet passions? Well, pets actually. My current delight is a pet rabbit by the name of Harvey. Harvey Norman. There’s something about this rabbit, he’s been a real joy. My children are also a real source of joy. It’s incredibly interesting seeing them develop into skilled and fascinating young adults. What are your musical guilty pleasures? I’m of the belief there are no musical guilty pleasures. Whatever you enjoy is worth listening to. I admit I get very moved by the sound of bagpipes, and jazz has been something I’ve loved for years. So I do have eclectic tastes. So you would listen to a rap song every now and then? I’m full of admiration for some rap, actually. This is the street poetry of now, and the voice of youth. I predict before too long there will be university studies of rap, there probably already are. With all styles of music, there are bad examples and well done examples. With rap some of the worst is terrible, but in the best there is a lot to admire.

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Community digs in to help improve local environment Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee By Arapata Rueben, Zone Committee Chair A big thank you to those of you in Christchurch who showed up last month to help clean up some of our wonderful Christchurch waterways. Over 750 people participated in the “Mother of all Clean Ups 2017” and nearly 9 tonnes of rubbish was collected from the 156 kilometres of river bank bordering the Avon and Heathcote Rivers, Kerrs Reach and the Avon-Heathcote Estuary. The largest culprit in the rubbish stakes was plastic, with hundreds of carrier bags, food wrappers, straws and bottles being pulled from the rivers. The good news was that less rubbish was collected this year than in 2016. I like to think that this is because the clean ups are making a difference and that they are also making people stop and think about how they dispose of their rubbish and the impact that dropping litter on the ground has on the environment.

At the meeting last month of the Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee the Avon Otakaro Network gave an update on plans for the 12 kilometre City to Sea river trail which will open in stages from Spring this year. The trail is expected to be completed in early 2018 and you will be able walk, run or cycle from Barbadoes Street to Pages Road in New Brighton. For now though, residents are able to use sections of the trail as they are completed, so make the most of this new facility and get out and enjoy our river.

Work is continuing to undertake plantings on the Port Hills to help with sediment control and an aerial seeding programme has been completed in some areas. The Port Hills Volunteer planting days are continuing throughout June so if you are keen to be involved, the meeting place is Princess Margaret Hospital on Saturday June 17, Thursday June 22 and Saturday June 24 from 12.15 – 4.00pm. Volunteer spaces are limited so you do need to register. Many thanks to Environment Canterbury for providing transport for volunteers from the hospital up to the hill. For any queries about the volunteer days, please contact Ranger Di Carter, di.carter@ccc.govt.nz.

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Window dressing No matter whether your garden is big or small, there’s plenty more room to grow on the windowsill says Rachel Vogan TIMES CHANGE and so do gardens. This winter sees me relocating to a new abode; a barn conversion. I have had a seismic shift of sorts, going from a large established garden to nothing. I am back to the start-from-scratch scenario, and it’s both fun and challenging. Therefore, my crops this winter have to be portable, productive, tasty and easy to grow. As there is little room for much outside just yet, all my edibles are growing on the windowsills around the new dwelling. It’s almost like living in an apartment. 1. ROCKET Where, oh where, would I be without rocket? I grow both the perennial and annual types and through winter the serrated peppery leaves of the come-again variety are one of my go-to crops. Either sow seeds now or treat yourself to some seedlings. The trick to keep the leaves coming is to pick and harvest on a regular basis. Not a lot of root room is required either, so a plant will readily grow in a takeaway coffee cup, if the container starts to get a bit ratty, slip a new one underneath the original one. Too easy. 2. BASIL Yes, crazy I know, but it will keep growing as a cutting in a glass of water over winter if your kitchen doesn’t drop below 10 deg C very often. And, so far, mine is chugging away with plenty of vigour, mostly due to the log burner, which is constantly burning to keep the temperatures from plummeting.

fact, it’s been one of the best crops. And what’s even better is that I am using it far more often as it is so handy, and is quite sweet when the leaves are about thumb size. 5. LETTUCE The frilly lettuces are thriving. Whilst they can get a bit leggy if I give them too much water, or leave them too long between harvest, they quickly re-grow new leaves once I pluck them or give them a haircut with the nail scissors. I rotate the pots every few days so as the plants retain an even shape.

COMPACT: Little lettuce (left) and gotu kola are easy to grow in tight spaces. Rocket (below) needs to be picked on a regular basis.

7. SUPER SPROUTS Goodness in a jar. Are sprouted seeds your thing? Well, they never used to be mine and now I use them most days. All you need is a jar, a spot with good light, some water and seeds, and you are in business. Too easy. Consider having three jars on the go at any one time, and soak new seeds twice a week – this way you will never run out. 8. MICROGREENS These pint-sized seedlings are just the ticket in winter. They are bigger than sprouted seeds, but smaller than salad leaves. Last year I grew them for the first time and this year they are making an appearance once again. I sow them into those shallow takeaway containers with a few holes poked into the bottom.

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Hamlet: The Video Game (the stage show) by Simon Peacock, directed by Gregory Cooper Reviewed by Barry Southam ALAS, POOR Yorick, I did not know you well in this version of verbal mayhem. A male-dominated piece with much clowning by the leads as they took the mickey out of Shakespeare using a video format. Instead of something rotten in the state of Denmark there was something comedic as the trio spoofed the original. Not really a farce, in spite of the rapid entrances and exits, more of a parody. Being familiar with the traditional version of the classic helps with the humour, but even without such knowledge there were plenty of laughs there for all. It all worked, even the simplest scene of one character getting another character’s name mispronounced. Dan Bain, Kathleen Burns and Jared Corbin can feel well pleased with their performances as the audience’s laughter kept on coming. The show runs until June 24. Well worth checking out.

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Choir in harmony with art gallery By Georgia O’Connor-Harding WHEN MUSICAL director Ravil Atlas first heard the acoustics in the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, he was determined to bring more choral performances to the space. When Atlas heard his Christchurch Pops Choir singing at a casual afternoon performance, he decided he needed to bring his advanced choir in to perform. Now his choir, Ravil Atlas known as the AtlasVoices Ensemble, will transform the gallery into a majestic state performing Echo: The Glory of Cathedral Acoustic, a repertoire of music, which Atlas describes as being built entirely around the art gallery’s acoustics. He said the acoustics give him fond memories of being in a cathedral – something choirs in the city miss. Audiences can expected to be transported back to the Renaissance period with the concert featuring music from composers Giovanni Gabrieli, Tomás

MUSICAL: Members of the AtlasVoices Ensemble performing at The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts.

Luis de Victoria and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Atlas said in the time that the choir has been running, this concert has been their biggest challenge yet. They will use their voices to create layers of melody known as polyphony music. But the choir will also present

an array of songs from modern composers, including Eric Whitacre’s anchor piece When David Heard. Atlas said the piece has a chord which requires the choir to sing every note on the keyboard at the same time. “It is like putting your arm on the whole organ . . . it is a tidal

wave of grief,” Atlas said. The choir was founded in 2013 as an offshoot of the Christchurch School of Music to give singers in the community something more to do. The choir is made up of performers from Showbiz Christchurch, Christchurch Pops Choir, New Zealand Opera and former Burnside High School students Atlas has taught. Atlas has an extensive performing career, playing the Jean Valjean in the San Francisco broadway company version of Les Miserables and the phantom in Phantom of the Opera. He recently featured as a mentor on TVNZ’s The Naked Choir and was excited Christchurchbased modern a cappella academy Voices Co is now on the map after winning the show. Next up Atlas will be preparing a repertoire of music for the opening of the Christchurch Arts Festival in August. •Echo: The Glory of Cathedral Acoustic will be performed at the art gallery this Saturday. To book tickets go to https:// christchurchartgallery.org. nz

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The actor behind the mask By Georgia O’Connor-Harding USING FACIAL expressions to express a story is normally an actor’s lifeline for executing a great stage performance. But not for Andrew Ford, 34, who has delved into mastering the art of deception and disguise in a show featuring predominantly masked characters. Auckland-based Ford, who grew up in Sumner, will set foot on the Isaac Theatre Royal stage as a Andrew bombastic villain Ford in a comedy about love, death and preserves. He said the show has been a challenge because he has had to emphases his body movements and voice, rather than rely on the simplicity of facial expressions. “It is great because it gives you permission to give really big, larger than life performances, which I enjoy doing,” the former Hagley Theatre Company student said. As part of Indian Ink Theatre Company’s 20th anniversary national tour, Ford has been cast as

COMEDY: Andrew Ford as George Reaper and Vanessa Kumar playing Anmachy in The Pickle King.

George Reaper in the company’s award-winning play, The Pickle King. He describes his character as over-the-top, flamboyant and in love with the sound of his own voice. Ford has had a colourful career since he graduated from Auckland’s Unitec in 2008. Five times Ford has performed in Christchurch’s Anthony Harper Summer Theatre show and was recently in this year’s performance of Robin Hood. Shortland St fans may have

seen Ford make a guest appearance on the soap as an “insensitive doctor”. He said things happen very quickly behind the scenes and actors need to be at the top of their game. Although a comedy, The Pickle King tells the story of a blind receptionist working at a crumbling hotel in Wellington who believes she is cursed as everyone she loves dies. In spite of the curse, she falls in love with a another hotel employee and at the same time

a mysterious new guest (Ford) checks into the hotel who she believes to be the Grim Reaper. “For me, the main message about the show, and it may be corny, is about having the courage to love someone . . . she feels cursed but still falls in love,” Ford said. As part of Indian Ink’s anniversary celebrations, the original performance of The Pickle King about 15 years ago has been changed from a heterosexual to a same sex love story. Ford said very little of the script needed to be adapted and it was nice to see audiences were accepting of the gender change in the show. The show also touches on immigration and the difficulty many face when they move to a new country and find their qualifications mean nothing. •The Pickle King will run at the Isaac Theatre Royal from today until Saturday. To book tickets go to http:// isaactheatreroyal.co.nz •Free mask workshops will also be run by Indian Ink Theatre Company. For more information, go to https:// indianink.co.nz

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DMZ – where tourism and terror collide By Mike Yardley IT’S THE racket blasting from the loudspeakers that is still ringing in my ears. From the south, soaring operatic ballads and K-Pop are belted out, while from the north, a mix of angry sermons and bombastic propaganda songs salute the Dear Leader. Galloping across the countryside for 250km, with a 2km-wide buffer zone either side of the border, the razor wire stretches into infinity. I joined a DMZ day-trip from Seoul, which is a mere 50km drive away from the border. As we drove towards the great divide, either side of the highway was laced with elaborate reams of razor wire, while manned military look-outs studded the roadside, in full battle readiness. Within the buffer zone, tank traps and land mines stalk the countryside. My guide, Moon, remarked there’s an estimated two million land mines still in the DMZ from the Korean War – after a million have already been cleared. Panmunjeom is where the armistice agreement was signed in 1953. You’ll recognise those United Nations-blue buildings, the site of the world’s most famous face-off, where South and North Korean soldiers stare interminably at each other through sunglasses. In spite of the macho sense of theatre, the air hangs heavy with unblinking hostility. All DMZ tours begin at Imjingak, which

HISTORY: The infiltration tunnels aren’t for the faint-hearted. You can walk underground into the north. Right – Dorasan Station was built to connect Seoul with Pyeongyang. It is largely unused.

features a variety of monuments in memory of the Korean War. An 83m bridge, used in the exchange of 13,000 POWs, is lauded as the Freedom Bridge. Nearby, the blasted carcass of an original steam locomotive, which desperately made it back across the Imjin River just as war broke out, riddled with the scars of 1020 bullet holes. Imjingak is also the entry point into the Third Infiltration Tunnel, the biggest of four tunnels identified by the South Koreans since 1974, although there’s apparently another 20 that haven’t been spotted yet. Dug by the North Koreans with the intent of being able to spring a surprise invasion on the south, these tunnels aren’t for the faint-hearted. Issued with a hard hat, the third infiltration tunnel leads you 73m underground, along a 2m wide by 2m high passage. I felt like the

hunchback of Notre Dame, but it’s a searing and slightly spooky encounter to traverse the border, subterranean-style. This tunnel, which is large enough to enable 30,000 soldiers to tromp through in an hour, was discovered in 1978 after a defector tipped off the south. Another striking stop was Dorasan Station, a $40 billion beacon of hope, built 15 years ago with a view of re-connecting Seoul and Pyeongyang by rail. Just 700m from the southern boundary line of the DMZ, it’s utterly bizarre to admire this sparkling yet haplessly underused train station. The shiny international customs hall has never screened a passenger. A few daily services run to Seoul, but services to the North have been on ice since the North Koreans slammed the border crossing shut in 2008.

Should Korea be re-united, Moon says the dream is Dorasan Station would not only connect Seoul with Pyeongyang, but would connect with the vast Eurasian services like the TransSiberian. The undeniable highlight was soaking up the raw cross-border drama of Dora Observatory. This lookout serves up the most intimate view of the north, from South Korea, as if you can reach out and touch it, while being assaulted by those blaring loudspeakers. With the naked eye, I gazed down at the streams of barbed wire along the border, across into North Korean villages. With the mounted binoculars, I could see locals wandering around and a massive statue of Kim Il-sung, while the Propaganda Village touts one of the tallest flags in the world.

INTRIGUE: The blasted carcass of a steam locomotive, riddled with more than 1000 bullet holes. Centre – The Freedom Bridge and border fortifications. Right – The joint security area where soldiers face-off.

In a classic case of boys will be boys, the south and north have played ping-pong for years over their respective border flagpoles. The south started the tussle by erecting a 50m-high flag. Back and forth they went, outdoing one another, until the north triumphed in this battle of attrition, mounting a 160m-high flagpole. The flag alone weighs a whopping 300kg. The south threw in the towel at 110m. The Propaganda Village is so named because it’s widely believed that the brightly coloured buildings are just shells and are uninhabited. Even Hollywood would be left blushing at the sheer scale of this elaborate set. For me, that summed up the weirdness of the DMZ. A strange, surreal, unsettling place, where terror and tourism collide, at one of the world’s flash points. FAST FACTS •In spite of the current crisis, day trips from Seoul to the DMZ remain fiendishly popular. Every day, 5000 visitors are allowed access to the buffer zone, while 500 people can also enter the joint security area at Panmunjeom. Book well in advance. www.vviptravel. com

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Time and talent More than 300 volunteers give tens of thousands of hours of their time, skills and compassion to Nurse Maude each and every year, working across the whole organisation. Their philosophy is to enhance the quality of patient care and services and they are an integral part of Nurse Maude, working in the Nurse Maude Hospice, hospital, administration, across the hospice shops and in the gardens of Nurse Maude. For Nurse Maude it means being able to offer a lot more than nursing care, particularly in the hospice and hospital. Over the past year Nurse Maude has also had volunteers in the community, providing those caring for family members much needed respite care in their own homes. Caring for a family member with complex needs, including those with dementia, in your own home is a full-on proposition. Nurse Maude recognises that family can find it almost impossible to get someone to come into their home they can rely on and who is trained and supported to provide the respite care that allows them to take a short break. Sue Bramwell, Nurse Maude’s GM Marketing, says the contribution of Nurse Maude’s volunteers is significant. “To volunteer time and talent to make a difference in the lives of others is no small thing,” says Bramwell. “We, and those we care for, are incredibly fortunate that our volunteers are willing to give up what is really a very precious commodity, their time, to support our work.”

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Volunteering a chance to share This year’s theme for National Volunteer Week is: “Live, laugh, share – Volunteer”, or, “Kia ringa hora: Me mahi tuao” – a positive message celebrating what volunteers bring to their communities. Volunteering Canterbury is proud of the way that the region’s people get out in the community and volunteer “in the bad times – and the notso-bad!”, Volunteering Canterbury’s outreach and marketing manager Glenda Martin says. “We see it every day in every sector across the community. Volunteering is something that we just do well.” As Glenda points out, in every city there will be people who get out and do something for another person. It could be as simple as helping a neighbour who may be unwell or looking after a pet while a friend is on holiday. “That’s the informality of volunteering,” she says. “On top of that there is the more formal volunteering, for a common good, and that is as much in demand as ever in and around our region. Volunteers pack and distribute 3000 bags of fruit and vegetables throughout Christchurch each week, for example. “Whether we acknowledge it or not, there are deprived areas in our city – 65 per cent of those fruit and vegetable packs are going in to those areas. Alongside that sit community lunches – serving up wholesome meals prepared by volunteers and often with gifted produce.” Red Cross humanitarian services manager Carol Ball says a lot of that organisation’s programmes couldn’t run without volunteers. “They are almost the lifeblood of the organisation,” she says. Programmes in which Red Cross volunteers provide services include Meals on Wheels, for which they give more than two hours a week,

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and community transport, for which volunteers work almost a full day, either once a week or once a fortnight. Carol says there are close to 1000 Red Cross volunteers in Christchurch, who continue volunteering for many years. “This can be up to 20, 40 even up to 60 years. We recently gave two 30-year presentations – that’s not uncommon.” Volunteering with one of Volunteering Canterbury’s member organisations is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of volunteering happening in the region, Glenda says. Even so, it equates to the equivalent of 149 full-time volunteers in the community on any given day of the year. And, using the minimum wage as a base rate, this

is a monetarised contribution to the region of approximately $4.7 million. “It’s what it looks like at the other end – the actual impact of the volunteering, that makes our work so humbling. Last year, 36,000 people in our region were impacted by volunteers of our member organisations. “We all have skills that can help others. Volunteering is good for you, your community and for the social development of our city. It helps build the social fabric that keeps us connected and engaged.” For more information on volunteering opportunities in Canterbury, contact Volunteering Canterbury www.volcan.org.nz or phone 366-2442.

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Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out which letters are represented by the other numbers. As you get the letters, write them into the main grid and the reference grid. Decoder uses all 26 letters of the alphabet.

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ACROSS 1. Valiant (6) 5. Money lender (6) 9/10. One of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films (3,3,6) 11. Suspended (4) 12. Run wildly, especially animals (8) 14. Lines of poetry (6) 16. Corkscrew (6) 19/21. Former international rugby ground, last used in 1999 (8,4) 22. Figure (6) 23. Poorly (6) 24. First-born (6) 25. Cricket team (6)

DOWN 2. Tire out (7) 3. Dunedin landmark (7) 4. French roll (9) 6. Tempest (5) 7. Animals introduced to New Zealand in the 1850s (3,4) 8. New Zealand’s first permanent European settlement (7) 13. Connect (9) 14. Bush shirt (colloq) (7) 15. Deeply embarrassed (7) 17. Sudden urge (7) 18. Put into order (7) 20. 50/50 (5)

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SOLUTION 1675 improves your arithmetic Across: 7. Option, 8. Attire, 10. Chateau, 11. Irate, 12. Path, 13/17/18. April Sun in Cuba, HOW22. TOMoana, PLAY23. Excited, 24. Kidnap, 25. Borrow. Down: 1. sudoku: Concept, each 2. Stealth, 3. Comet, 4. Steinie, 5. Vital, 6. Jewel, 9. Surprised, It’s like 14. Runaway, 15. Mustard, 16. Lay down, 19. Smoko, 20. Tardy, 21. Scoop. vertical and horizontal line has to contain the numbers 1-6, and the numbers can’t be repeated in any row or column. But it’s sudoku with a twist: The numbers in each heavily outlined set of squares, called cages, must produce the number in the top corner. For example, 5+ means the numbers add up to 5, 9x means the numbers multiply to equal 9. TIP: Numbers can be repeated in a cage, as long as they are not in the same line or row. © 2017 KenKen Puzzle LLC. All rights reserved

Number FuN 2 Digits 03 61 78 82 3 Digits 026 028 031

089 143 367 374 468 478 598 4 Digits 0913

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8 Digits 06588830 5 Digits 14760950 18833 17511778 30040 87192334

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3 0 0 4 9 8 6 0 9 5 0 8 8 2 4 8 6 0 2 8 9 2 3 3 1 7 0 6 3 7

NZ CROSSWORD Across: 1. Heroic, 5. Usurer, 9/10. The Two Towers, 11. Hung, 12. Stampede, 14. Stanza, 16. Spiral, 19/21. Athletic Park, 22. Number, 23. Ailing, 24. Eldest, 25. Eleven. Down: 2. Exhaust, 3. Octagon, 4. Croissant, 6. Storm, 7. Roe deer, 8. Russell, 13. Associate, 14. Swannie, 15. Ashamed, 17. Impulse, 18. Arrange, 20. Evens.

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WORDBUILDER ail, ails, ais, alp, alps, asp, lap, laps, lias, lipa, lipas, lip, lips, lis, lisp, pail, pails, pal, pals, pas, pia, pial, psi, sail, sal, salp, sap, sip, slap, slip, spa.

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SOLUTIONS NZ CROSSWORD Across: 1. Heroic, 5. Usurer, 9/10. The Two Towers, 11. Hung, 12. Stampede, 14. Stanza, 16. Spiral, 19/21. Athletic Park, 22. Number, 23. Ailing, 24. Eldest, 25. Eleven. Down: 2. Exhaust, 3. Octagon, 4. Croissant, 6. Storm, 7. Roe deer, 8. Russell, 13. Associate, 14. Swannie, 15. Ashamed, 17. Impulse, 18. Arrange, 20. Evens.

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Armstrong takes out first win By Gordon Findlater MARCUS Armstrong’s drive towards his formula one dream picked up pace with his first win in the ADAC Formula 4 Championship at the weekend. The 16-year-old adapted well to his first outing at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, dominating in qualifying with the fastest lap time of 1min 29.954sec. He then drove from pole to win Marcus the opening Armstrong race of the weekend – his first victory of the championship. “It’s a great feeling to be celebrating this victory with my team. I’m obviously dreaming of the title, but at the moment, only winning counts for me. Our car was so fast, I couldn’t even see what was going on behind me,” said Armstrong. He backed up the win with two solid performances in the final two races on Sunday, finishing third in both. The results mean that he now moves

DEBUT WIN: Marcus Armstrong powers his Prema Powerteam F4 to victory in Austria.

up to third in the championship standings after three rounds and is 29 points behind championship leader and Prema Powerteam teammate Juri Vips from Estonia. The next event in the sevenround championship will be

held at Oschersleben, Germany, from July 7-9. Last year, Armstrong was picked up by the Ferrari Driver Academy. He was in New Zealand over the summer and competed in the Toyota Racing Series, which

he finished fourth in. Armstrong is also currently competing in the Italian Formula 4 Championship with Prema Powerteam and is currently fourth in the championship standings after two rounds.

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In Brief SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY Ascot Golf Course will host the National Secondary Schools Cross-Country Championships this weekend. Saturday sees the running of the individual and school team championship events. On Sunday, competitors will race in the regional relay, which Canterbury dominated last year, winning four of the six titles and getting medals in the other two. St Bede’s College student Nick Moulai, who broke a nine-year-old under-17 3000m national track and field record in December, will be among the favourites. SHARPE TAKES OVER AS COUNTRY CRICKET COACH Michael Sharpe will return to the Canterbury Country Cricket fold next season with his appointment as coach of the senior representative team. Sharpe played most of his cricket for Sefton, including 50 matches for the senior team. Following a playing career that involved 31 first class and 33 one-day games for Canterbury, he turned to coaching, which has also involved time with the Canterbury side and New Zealand under-19s. He replaces Shanan Stewart, who as a player-coach in 30 games, won and defended the Hawke Cup.

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Sport Awards show Parker, Garvey on course for big golf future NEW ZEALAND junior representatives Tom Parker and Amelia Garvey were the major winners at the Canterbury Golf annual awards evening in Russley. Parker, 17, is one of the country’s top golfing prospects and recently finished third at the Australian Boys’ Amateur Championship in April. He is currently in Japan representing New Zealand at the Junior Tom Golf World Cup. He took Parker home three awards on Friday night, including men’s golfer of the year. Garvey, 16, was also recognised three times on the night after a strong 12 months which included winning the New Zealand stroke play title in Hastings in March. She also represented New Zealand at the Queen Sirikit Cup in China last Amelia month. Garvey A life membership was awarded to Rangiora’s Sue McFarlane for her huge contribution over the last 30 years. Award winners Service awards: Amelia Garvey (Kaiapoi), Hillary O’Connor (Pegasus), Craig Vining (Russley) Gary McAuley (Russley), Bruce Hutchison (Rangiora). Ambassador of the year: Tom Parker (Christchurch). Best stroke average – Liz Douglas Trophy: Amelia Garvey (68.30). Best stroke average – Vardon Trophy: Tom Parker (69.83). Promising junior girl: Maddie May (Russley). Promising junior boy: Zach May (Russley). Women’s golfer: Amelia Garvey. Men’s golfer: Tom Parker. Women’s junior golfer: Juliana Hung (Russley). Men’s junior golfer: Hiroki Miya (Russley). Administrator of the year: Marie Michael (Greendale). Volunteer of the year: Denis Cotton (Rawhiti).

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Teens share path to youth World Cup By Gordon Findlater THREE YOUNG footballers can now call themselves teammates at club, provincial and international level. Rebecca Lake, 18, Lily Bray, 16, and Emma Clarke, 17, are used to lining up together for both Coastal Spirit in the Mainland Women’s Premier League and the Canterbury United Pride in the National Women’s League. The trio will now represent New Zealand together at next month’s under-19 Oceania Women’s Championship in Auckland after being named in coach Gareth Turnbull’s 20-strong squad. The championship winner will qualify for next year’s under-20 World Cup. Lake was a regular in New Zealand’s central defence at last year’s under-17 World Cup in Jordan. She along with Bray and Clarke will now push their case for a spot in the under-20 World Cup in France. “I’ve never experienced

TRIO: Emma Clarke, Lily Bray and Rebecca Lake, all of Coastal Spirit, are now New Zealand football representatives. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER

anything like the atmosphere in Jordan. It’s definitely made me hungry to push my case for another World Cup,” said Lake. Midfielder Bray has previously represented New Zealand in a tournament in China and at just 16 will be eligible for the

next two under-20 World Cups. It’s a new experience for right-back Clarke. The qualifying tournament will be her first time representing New Zealand. “I couldn’t believe it to be honest when I got the news,”

said Clarke. Turnbull also has a strong Coastal and Canterbury connection. He coached the Coastal women’s premier side from 2009 to 2012, before moving on to coach the Pride, leading them to national titles in 2013 and 2014. Turnbull was no mug on the field himself and is regarded as one of Coastal’s greatest players. He previously held the Mainland Premier League’s all-time leading goal-scorer record with 94 goals, a mark that was only surpassed last month by Cashmere Technical’s Michael White. Before the girls head to Auckland, they have a must win game for their club. Coastal take on Cashmere in the third round of the national knockout cup on June 24. The two teams are also currently level on points at the top of the WPL standings. “We beat them recently so we’re confident. The knockout is a competition we really want to progress far in,” said Clarke.

Changes to junior cricket encourage faster game CANTERBURY Cricket will implement changes to transform the junior game next summer. Juniors will now start their cricket journey on grounds with shorter pitches, smaller boundaries and with less fielders, to enable a faster paced game with increased activity. Canterbury Cricket believes the changes will result in more balls in play, more runs scored and increased fielder activity. The changes include a reduction in pitch length from 20m to 16-18m, depending on the group’s stage, limited boundary sizes and either seven or nine players on the field. Players will progress to playing on the full-sized adult pitch, and with 11 players on the field, after participating in two

development stages: The under10/11s and the under-12/13s. The changes are based on extensive research and piloting by Cricket Australia and have been endorsed by New Zealand Cricket, which expects the

changes to be implemented country-wide in the 2018/19 season. Feedback from the pilot programmes in Australia showed that a shorter pitch resulted in fewer wides and no balls, and the match scorecards showed that there were more balls in the hitting zone for the batsmen. Canterbury Cricket chief executive Lee Germon urged people to consider the changes as a great opportunity for children to develop their skills in a fun and engaging way. “Some of these formats are already being played successfully throughout Canterbury and this will ensure consistency throughout our province,” said Germon. He said the modifications

would allow children to better develop their skills, experience more success, build greater confidence and be more involved in each game. “I’m confident that these changes are the most important Canterbury Cricket will make to junior participation,” said Germon. A road show of information sessions will be developed with local cricket associations in Canterbury over the winter, which will provide the opportunity for parents, children and others involved in cricket to understand and ask any questions about the formats. Germon finishes up with Canterbury Cricket at the end of the month to begin a role as Sydney Thunder general manager in July.

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Kevin Proctor set to make return for Titans following drug ban GOLD COAST forward Kevin Proctor is poised to make his NRL return from a four-match illicit drug ban with the Titans facing a tricky task to make the finals. Proctor copped the suspension from the Titans – as well as a $20,000 fine – after being caught using what was believed to be cocaine in Canberra on May 5 following the Anzac test. Chris McQueen, who often partnered with Proctor in the second row for the Titans, told

AAP Proctor’s chomping at the bit after spending seven weeks on the sideline. The Titans take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Sydney tomorrow night. “He’d be a massive inclusion for us, the suspension’s been burning away at him. I’m expecting a big game for him this week,” McQueen said. “He knows how to win games and he’s not scared of the hard work, he’s more than willing to put his body on the line for the team.

“He brings a lot of leadership, we have still got a lot of young guys who haven’t got a lot of experience and to have a guy like him is invaluable.” Proctor’s last match for the Titans was their 38- 8 win over Newcastle in round nine and, since he’s been banned, Gold Coast have lost three of their last four fixtures. A veteran of 186 games, Proctor averages 25 tackles per game this season and his stability in defence is much needed with

the Titans conceding the third highest amount of tries in the NRL. The 13th-placed Titans are out of form losing their last three games on the trot, but McQueen is demanding a fight for the rest of the season. “Mathematically speaking, I think we’ve only got two or three losses in us for the rest of the year,” McQueen said. “We’ve put ourselves into a difficult position but we’re going to fight until the end of the year.”

Titans: William Zillman, Anthony Don, Dale Copley, Konrad Hurrell, John Olive, Chris McQueen, Ashley Taylor, Nathaniel Peteru, Pat Politoni, Ryan James (c), Kevin Proctor, Joe Greenwood, Leivaha Pulu. Interchange: Morgan Boyle, Eddy Pettybourne, Max King, Paterika Vaivai, Ben Nakubuwai, Phillip Sami, Keegan Hipgrave, Jamal Fogarty. Referees: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall.

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were invited to the Taupo Motorsport Park and we were treated to laps on the circuit under the guise of professional race drivers. I can report that all three variants, yes, even the hybrid, equipped themselves well on track, but to me it was the turbo model that stood out. The gentle flow of boost and the quiet and refined manner with which the engine operates is true to the Lexus ideology. • Price – Lexus IS200t, $84,900 • Dimensions – Length, 4680mm; width, 1810mm; height, 1430mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, rear-wheeldrive, 1998cc, 180kW, 350Nm, eight-speed automatic. • Performance – 0-100km/h, 7.5sec • Fuel usage – 7.5l/100km

What also makes the IS rather special is the way the chassis and suspension has been set up. Of course, Lexus’ engineers haven’t lost sight of the benefits of rearwheel-drive, and the IS is set up so that it can be used in a sporty environment, the combination of sensible spring and damper ratings and perfect steering just reinforces my adulation. On my home patch I took it west on the scenic route to Terrace Downs. I didn’t push too hard in the corners, for I felt the Taupo experience was enough to evaluate its handling prow-

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ess. Instead, I travelled at a leisurely pace, soaking up the ambience of what makes Lexus so special as a brand. The IS200t travels ever so quietly and is a joy to be behind the wheel of. It is smooth and feels just so unbelievable from behind the wheel, the steering is like turning on velvet and the chassis responds comfortably to any broken surface or directional change. If quick acceleration is required the engine and gearbox respond swiftly to throttle pressure, an overtaking manoeuvre can be achieved in 4sec while a standstill to acceleration time of 7.5sec is just enough to release the endorphins. At highway speed the engine turns over slowly and economically at just 1750rpm, sipping fuel at the rate of just seven litres per 100km (40mpg). When I took the car back the trip computer was listing a 9l/100km (31mpg) average which sits well with Lexus’ 7.5l/100km (37mpg) claim. The IS200t isn’t a big car, but it does fit five without a squeeze, the interior detailing is such that it reeks of quality and luxury build. For me, though, it’s all about performance and I know it’s a bold statement, but I firmly believe that as a series the IS is one of the world’s great all-rounders. I applaud Lexus’ product planners, in an age when sedans are struggling in a wilting market, great cars like the IS, and others, are rolling out of the Lexus factories. I’m the owner of one of the early forerunners to the IS series and enjoy it very much as a daily drive. That being the case, it would be a natural transition to step into an IS, and I’m desperate to do that, the only thing standing in my way is I’m yet to pick the winning Lotto balls.

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OPEN HOMES Come to an open home or make a time to view. Avondale: 26 Cowes Street Priced To Moo-ve On Cowes: Solid 3 bedroom family home. Modern kitchen, spacious living. Large deck. Dble garage. Extra parking. Enquiry over $379,000 Sunday 1-1.30pm Avonhead: 31a Rosedale Place Needs To Sell Urgenty: Make an offer. Nest or invest. 2 dble bdrm rear townhouse in Burnside & Merrin St school zones. Make an offer. Enquiry over $345,000 (RV $355,000) Sunday 11-11.30am COLLAPSED SALE

Cashmere: 75 Valley Road Brand New Designer Dwelling: Collapsed sale, back on the market, be quick! 4 bdrms, 2 bthrms, single gge. Extra parking. See it, love it, get it! Sunday 3.15-3.45pm Linwood: 1a Clive St Affordable, Sizable & Practical: Very tidy 3 dble bdrm home. Modern kitchen, new paint, carpet. Off street parking. Great value for money. Sunday 12-12.30pm North New Brighton: 12 Saltaire Street Get On The Property Ladder: Must be sold. 2/3 bdrms. Woodburner on wetback. Re-wired, re-roofed, re-painted. New dble garage. Enquiry over $370,000 (RV $375,000) Sunday 2-2:30pm

Do you know the current value of your home? Find out, call Trish now for a free appraisal.

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AN Extra Room @ your place. A NZ made Room-Mate movable Cabin is what you need, will keep you warm in winter, 2.4 mts x 3.6, fully insulated, curtains, carpet, alum joinery, lockable, from only $55 pw, WINZ quotes avail. to view www.roommatecabins.co.nz or ph 03 341-8909 or 0800 111-344 or 027 202-9145

To Let SOUTH Brighton self contained sleepout with ensuite, own bathroom facilities, newly redecorated, warm & private, $200 pw, ph 027 398-2797

Real Estate CARTERS Beach Westport, 2 x 2 bedrm flats, needing tlc, live in one & rent the other, GV $180,000, offers over $125,000, ph 03 547 8136

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Talk to us if you are serious about selling your “As is Where is” home.

CHECKLIST FOR SELLING YOUR HOME MAKE SMALL FIXES Inspect your home with a buyer’s eyes, and correct the flaws that are most egregious (if affordable) or can be relatively easily fixed—from repairing cracks in the walkways to repainting dingy walls or oiling creaky hinges. SET A PRICE A real estate agent will give you a market analysis free of charge or commitment. Ask a few to get a broader picture of the market, then ask to see listings for properties similar to yours that have sold in the past six months. Check out comparable listings yourself in the real estate section of your newspaper or on websites. Then decide whether you want a quick, easy sale or the highest possible price.

We have sold over 100 “As is Where is” homes and we have a huge database of qualified buyers.

CLEAN & DECLUTTER Weed out excess furniture, knicknacks, and “stuff”— toss it, donate it, give it away, sell it at a yard sale, or put it into storage—so the house seems more spacious and buyers can imagine themselves in it.

Ph 03-382-2230 Phil 027 435 7711 Holly 027 222 0220 phil.jones@raywhite.com

STAY VIGILIANT ABOUT MAINTENANCE From the moment you start showing your house, keep the lawn mowed, shrubs trimmed, gardens weeded, rooms spotless and clutter-free. READY YOUR HOME FOR OPEN DAYS Hide pocketable valuables, display fresh flowers or bowls of fruit, bake a batch of cookies for the homey smell, open the drapes, keep pets out of sight.

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DECIDE WHETHER TO DO YOUR OWN BUILDING INSPECTION It may save you time, especially with older homes, to identify—and potentially solve—problems your buyer’s inspection will discover later.

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There has never been a better time to look at investing in the Oamaru property market! During the last few months, real estate in the region has seen a surge in the number of properties being listed and sold, with some great options in investment to be found.

The Waitaki district is definitely on a roll at the moment, and that roll looks set to continue for quite some time yet! With agriculture, manufacturing and tourism growing strongly through investment and promotion, Waitaki is attracting a lot of attention.

Oamaru, is made up of four main suburbs: Oamaru (central suburb), Oamaru North, Holmes Hill and South Hill. Average values have grown relatively comparatively across these main suburbs and properties are selling, on average, in about two months.

Lonely Planet has called Oamaru, “the coolest town in New Zealand,” and that is a title we are proud of. Our Council is working hard with our community to make our district an even more amazing place.

With a shortage of rentals available, investors are seeing great returns for what they already own, and the time is right to increase investment portfolios. On the other hand, many folk are also looking at making the move to our region as they’re seeing the many benefits our lifestyle here has to offer.

We have achieved record breaking prices recently!

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With a lot of media time in recent weeks, after data was released showing Oamaru as the fourth most-viewed New Zealand location on property website Juwai, we have received a multitude of calls from out-of-towners who are interested in investing in property in, or moving to, the North Otago region.

With so many wonderful attributes going for us, from our natural environment through to our built heritage, our eclectic arts and music scene, and growing economy, we really have a place with an amazingly positive future. I’m proud of the sustainable growth we are experiencing. We are improving opportunities for our local people, and welcoming a steady but manageable stream of new people to the area. They are coming for better lifestyles, good jobs, business opportunities, and in some cases to retire. We are a friendly town and a welcoming district. If you want to know more, I am just a phone call away.

To have a chat about the local property market, give me a call! Stephen Robertson LJ Hooker Oamaru Principal Phone 027 473 1112

Warm regards, Gary Kircher Mayor for Waitaki Phone 021 463 546

Call Oamaru’s No. 1 Team For Listing & Selling Phone (03) 434 9014 • Web www.oamaru.ljhooker.co.nz Robertson Real Estate Ltd MREINZ - Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

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Check out all our listings at www.oamaru.ljhooker.co.nz | Deal with the Best: LJ Hooker Oamaru - The Most Productive Team in NZ* SBD BEO = ‘Sale By Deadline Buyer Enquiry Over’

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TOYOTA Hi Ace 1987, manual, wof & reg, 210kms, 9 seater, tinted windows $5000 ono, ph 021 212 4626

Adult Information

VENUS ROOM Upmarket discreet, open 10.30am till late, www.venusroom.co.nz or ph 03 376-4565 or 022 059-4369

Birds – Caged CANARY Male swap for female canary, ph 021 142 1364 KING PARROTS. x2 males, 4 & 5 yrs old, avairy birds only $325 ea, ph ChCh 3257166

Boating Accessories

& Equipment

MARINE SUPPLIES

• Boat Covers • Fish Finders • Boat Hardware • Life Jackets • Accessories

305 Flaxton Road, Rangiora Ph 027 439 3184 www.southislandmarine.co.nz

Boating Accessories

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Adult Information DOUBLE Trouble 1 for pleasure & 1 for fun, ph 022 100-3942, Chch LADIES Wtd sensual massage or full service, room hire also avail, ph 03 379-5440 or 0210524568ChCh LADIES WANTED. For Canterbury massage parlour.Ph 022 0675490 SEXY, Sensual lady avail for fun times, ph 021 02592429, ChCh

Babies Equipment BABY Clothing clean, girls birth to 12 mths, all reas priced, baby clothing boys, birth to two & half yrs, all reas priced, nappy inserts Microfibre x 10 with nappy pants x 5 $35 ono ph 027 549-0048 or 03 349-0048 FRONT Pack baby carrier, birth to 1 yr old, exc cond $30, also baby bath white $10 ph ph 027 549-0048 or 03 349-0048

Bicycles GIRLS Bike 2 wheeler $50 ph 980 2455

SAILING DINGHY Int. Fireball,beutiful varnished sell to good home only $800 complete with launchiung trolley. Ph 338 5210

Building Supplies

SLEEPOUTS

WANTED

& Traliers

TRAILER Wanted any size or cond, ph or txt Peter 021 025-94977

Cars $8,001 - $12,000 TOYOTA VITZ. 2006,1.3 auto,low 56K, ABS, 8 safety air bags, AC, CD player, economy at its best, very tidy, be quick $8999 Ph 0274 936023

Cars $0 - $1,500 HONDA ACCORD. 1994, auto, original clean cond,wof & reg, $1300. Ph 3853788 NISSAN Cefiro 1997 2500cc V6 reg & wof $1200 no lower Ph 027 7034993

Cars $16,001 - $20,000 MITSUBISHI 380 SX, 2007, stunning red, $8000 paint, 3.8 V6, 40mpg, spoiler, 17” alloys $18,000, ph 352-5963

Cars $1,501 - $4,000 NISSAN PULSAR 2000 SW 185 kms, wof & reg, 5 spd manual. Reliable & economical. $2,500. Ph 981-9563 or 027 200 4706

Cars $4,001 - $8,000 TOYOTA Celica SS1, 1999, 200hp factory, low kms, 50mpg, was $12,000 now $6750, ph 352-5963

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The Spiritualist Church of NZ 41 Glenroy Street Woolston

Clothing & Accessories

Fishing & Hunting

Community Events

Address Andy D Mediumship Andy D Ph 021-081-43700

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, If you want to have a drink thats your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Phone 0800 229-6757

SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CHURCH Sydenham Community Centre 23/25 Hutcheson St Address Janet Clairvoyance Janet Sunday 7pm All Welcome Phone 349-9749

Christian

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182 Edgeware Road Sunday Service 7pm Address

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Classic Cars & Motorcycles

Also wanted offices, homes, granny flats, garages etc

fOr SAfE, dAmAgE frEE cAr TrAnSpOrTATIOn

ASHLEY’S TOW TAXI

FIREWOOD 1 Cu Mtr of dry untreated off cuts $25, 32 Dakota Cres, Mon to Fri 7am - 5pm , ph 03 3411027

Now at 64 Carmen Rd, Hornby 027 265 4659

Fishing & Hunting

New and Used

WINDOWS & DOORS n Exterior sliding doors n Single & double glazed n Buy and sell

Phone 379 6159 215 Waltham Rd www.windowmarket.co.nz

For Sale

You can now shop online with us

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REMOVAL Cartons, good quality, approx 20, large & medium size, ph 03 388 8738

For Sale

Finance

CASH LOANS $200 - $20,000 Same day approval Same day cash

Get excited at the great prices for decorator pots, fountains, fine furniture, lamps and more at 348 Brookside Road, Rolleston. 10.30am - 4.00pm Monday through Saturday

PHONE 022 358 1690

GET CASH NOW! 3/11 Goulding Ave, Hornby 9B Buckley Road, Linwood

SalE Flatmates FLATMATE WANTED. Two rooms $140 & $130 pw.Incl Power & phone. Ph Rob 03 981 2353 LINWOOD furn room in flat $175 per wk, incl pwr & ph. Share with 1 other 40+. Ph 960-5667 SOUTH NEW Brighton, double room can furn, working, private home $200 pw ph 027 398 2797

Finance

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CABINET 3 tier, light wood $20 ph 980 2455 FURNITURE Various pieces, bedroom & lounge furniture, all must go, ph 027 398 2797 SOFA & two chairs, cane, with cushions $80 ph 980 2455

FOR CASH

Firewood

RIFLE Bolts wtd, cash paid, by collector, any type, price etc, in Canterbury Mon - Thurs, ph 027 586-7621

Furniture (Indoors)

WE BUY ALL UNWANTED GUNS & ACCESSORIES

Ph 021 106 2900

CORRUGATED Iron wanted, sheets of baby corrugated iron, 1.8mt L, ph ChCh 354 5609 NETTING 2 Rolls $100 the lot, ph 021 142 1364

Free MODEL TRAIN SET, old, on 1200 x 2400 base, ph for details 388 2971 ORGAN Electric old style, 2 x k/boards, for more info ph 332-2038 TOP SOIL Available, Bishopdale, several trailer loads, was old vege garden, large pile, bring wheelbarrow & spade, ph 359 3440

HANDBAG Guess, authentic, neutral colour, exc cond, bargain $150 ono, ph ChCh 0204 444204

SUNDAY SERVICE 7pm

Don’t mind craning to remove or doing repairs.

Building Supplies

n Extensive range n Aluminium & timber n French doors

Caravans, Motorhomes

IF22881CS

4wd/Commercial/ Trucks/Utes

Furniture (Outdoors) CHAIRS x 2 Green $20 for both, ph 980 2455

Funeral Directors

Direct Cremation No frills, No Service, No fuss, simply straight to the crem.

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Classic Cars & Motorcycles MITSUBISHI Cordia turbo GSR, 1985, low kms, 1 previous family owned, red, suit collector, ph 352-5963 PEUGEOT 403. complete but project car & lots of spares offers wanted also on swap meet site 612. Ph 338 5210

Church Notices

SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF KAIAPOI

Centre of Eternal Spirit This Sunday 7pm St Johns Hall 51 Hilton Street. Address: Gale Clairvoyant: Gale Contact: Heather (03) 981 0303

office@undertaker.co.nz

Church Notices

NEW AGE CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL CENTRE Grafton Street

Sunday 7pm Address: Shirley Clairvoyance: Teressa Tuesday 1pm-3pm Healing & Clairvoyance All Welcome

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Massage

Pets & Supplies DOG KENNEL on wheels, with run $350 ph 021 142 1364 KAT Attack brand new, never used, pd $90 sell $45, ph 389-9055 or 027 358-7530 SYDNEY Silkie pups avail 29/6 8 wks had first vacc, fleaed, wormed, ph 03 323 4344 or 021 217 2292 Kianaga.

Plants & Gardens

SHOPRIDER Scooters

variety of new & secondhand with warranty, also wheelchairs, powerchairs & walkers. Contact Gerald & Christine, Accredited Supplier Service Wheelchair Scooter Sales/Service Ltd, ph 383-1364 or 0800 231-023 or 021 183-1177

RASPBERRY CANES. Good quality $7 each .Phone 341 6630

Sewing & Knitting OVERLOCKER Brother Model 524, offers ph 388 2971 OVERLOCKER Brother Model 524, offers ph 388 2971

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Tours

Hokianga and Far North Departs 27th August 2017 8 days $1950.00 per person

Mt Cook Stargazing Departs 9th August 2017 2 nights $1295.00 per person Includes helicopter flight All tours include flights

Call Reid Tours 0800 446 886 www.reidtours.com Trades & Services

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A picture is worth a Garage Sales ***** AVONHEAD 222 Avonhead Rd, Sat 8am -1pm. H/hold goods, garden tools, chainsaw, suitcases, cabinets, toys. ************ EDGEWARE 146 Edgeware Rd, Sat 7am to 11am, birdcage large, dress fabric, bookcase, old dolls, small safe, paint, too much to list, on wet or fine HALSWELL. 1 Aberdare Street Sat 17th June 8am - 3.00pm “ Something for everyone” Great items available so get in early! ************ HORNBY 13A Brynley Street, Saturday 10 to 1pm, dining tables, chairs, old sofa bed, double sink unit plus many other items, some fair condition, good prices, must collect MAIREHAU MacFarlane Community Centre, Acheson Ave, Sat 9am to 1pm, sheets, bedspreads, pillowcases, blankets, towels, kitchenware, food processor & juice extractor, something for everyone, no reasonable offer refused ************ UPPER RICCARTON Flat 3, 7 Angela Street, Saturday 8am start, lots for everyone

Gardening & Supplies TREE & HEDGE SERVICES • Trees removed • Trees pruned • Storm damage • Hedges trimmed • Free quotes

Ph Justin 021 221 4344

Gardening & Supplies A GARDEN PROFESSIONAL NEEDED? Qualified Horticulturist, offering expert pruning, garden makeovers, garden design and landscaping, for free quotes call Bryce 027 6888196 or 0508 242-733 ROCKS Wanted . Suitable for establishing a rock garden, ph 354 5609 ROTARY HOE for sale, goes good, $500 ph 021 142 1364

Advertise your vehicle for sale with a photo for only

2007 ToyoTa Corolla EXaMPlE Auto, new WOF, reg, P/S , A/C, stereo, mag wheels, immaculate inside and out, only 56,000km.

$8,995

PHONE 03 123 45678

For full information and assistance in placing your advertisement,

call now on 379 1100

Handy Person Services Tired of that dripping tap?Brassed off with those sticking doors and windows?Sick of looking at that broken gate & fence?Help is at hand!Ph John on 021 149 0986 for an obligation free quote to ease your mind.

Health & Beauty ANGELIC Witches, here to heal, miracles do happen, try a Reiki massage, for your aches, pains, blocks, pulls & strains from Reiki Master Pauline $25 per 30mins or $40 p/hr, ph 341-3146,

Heating POT Belly Stove Masport Oregon, top cond, $350, ph 027 220 5175

Jewellery PENDANT Aurum pendant, offers welcome ph 021 026-94143, Masterton WATCHES Ladies Louis Vuitton, Versace, Calvin Klein, bracelet type, all brand new, bargain at only $99 ea, ph ChCh 0204 444204

Livestock & Poultry HENS Laying $10 ea, young pullets $20 ea, ph 021 142 1364 HENS Laying $10 ea, young pullets $20 ea, ph 021 142 1364

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Personals JUST RETIRED. Man would like to find a silly and naughty firm slim older lady to talk about old times, and how it used to be.Maybe try and rekindle passion lost over the years. Want to die with a smile on my dial. 3583634 LOOKING for a lady to share my nice lifestyle with. No tats, no smokers, emaill alanjamieson@xtra. co.nz SINGLE LAD. With time on hands seeks a firm fit friendly feminine feline for company, laughter, squeals of joy and TV time. 0276584425 SUCCESSFUL GENTLEMAN. Mildly athletic 180cm and 95kg handsome and motivated living on own, Fendalton area, seeks a stylish, sophisticated and well preserved slim lady who might enjoy my company, my jokes,my warmth, my personality, for company. Love to hear from you Age 40 plus, Euro or Asian. Write to me. Brad, P.O.Box 1919 ,Christchurch A photo would be appreciated.

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MALE Masseur, relax massage, waxing for men, 8am-8pm ph 027 723 5756 SENSUAL Hot Oil Massage Rural Location Anna 021 110-8790

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Telephones & Communications CB RADIO. Midland 80 channel,27MHZ 5 watt as new in box with all accressories $60 Ph 021 1418029

Tools & Machinery CHAINSAWS Wanted, old types, make & model number required, plse ph 06 327-6056 TOOLS, Garden garage, saw benches, Lathes. Cash buyer Phone 355-2045

Toys and Trikes RIDE ON Thomas the Tank Engine train & rails, suit 1 to 3yr old $50 ph 980 2455

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COLOUR

Licence Building Practitioner LBP Member of the Roofing Association

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

DCM ROOFING LTD The Roofing Specialists

PHONE IAIN 027 445 5597

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LANDSCAPING

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

Small Shift Specialists and Single Items Ph 027 355 0090

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338 9349 or 027 447 9707

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PAINTING Plastering, Wallpapering Spray Painting

Ph John 027 860 8106

• 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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EXPERIENCED GARDENER

Blind Cleaning

(Kevin Garnett)

30 Years Christchurch Botanic Gardens. ALL landscape work done. Maintenance, pruning, tidy up, lawn work, landscape planning and planting etc.

Free Quotes Phone 348 3482

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Looking for an electrician? • 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

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)

Trades & Services 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 LICENSED, available for all aspects of building. Please call 027 241-7471 or 335-0265 BUILDER Available for all your building needs. No job too small, specialist in residential repairs and maintenance. Trade qualified and Licenced. Phone Jason for a free quote on 021790083

Trades & Services

RE-ROOFING

Driveways

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Protect your home with a new Colorsteel roof. Call for a friendly, FREE assessment and quote. • Roofing • Spouting and Downpipe • Safety rails • Licensed Building Practitioner

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Ph: 347 9045 or 021 165 1682

Email: Robinsonroofing99@gmail.com

Quality Workmanship Over 10 Years Experience

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• Asphalt • Chipseal • Driveways • Chip • Kerb PH 0800 081- 400 • 980-1123 Mob 0274 325 457

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CARPET CLEANING

Building & roofing log fire inSTAllATionS • Bricklaying & Blocklaying (30 yrs experience)

logfires

• 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

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EQC CASH SETTLEMENT 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.

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•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.

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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. BUILDER Qualified, licenced and insured, bathroom renovations, decks and fences, all building work, ph Josh 020 400 96143 www.jmhbuilders.co.nz CARPET & VInyL LAyIng Repairs, uplifting, relaying, restretching, E mail jflattery@xtra. co.nz, ph 0800 003 181 or 027 2407416 COnCRETE DECOPAVE LTD Canterbury owned & operated for over 10 years, competitive rates, full excavation, coloured, exposed, stamped, call Paul 027 322 6119

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roofing repairs

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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 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 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 PAInTER Available, All aspects in painting. Very competitive in roofs and fences. Please call 027 241-7471 or 3350265 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 REMOVALS Have own van for whiteware, small furniture, bedding, boxes etc, honest & reliable, most areas, ph 027 517-7001, ChCh 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 TILER For all your tiling needs, new, existing & replacement of tiles, free quotes, ph Jared 021 023 58414 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 TREES & HEDgES cut down or trimmed, shrubs and rubbish removal, section clearing, ph 022 609 2176 for a free quote WATERBLASTIng Quick service, great rates Call Bret 02041067205 WInDOW CLEAnIng Average 3 brm house inside or out $40. Both $70 Phone Trevor 344-2170

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TELEMARKETERS We require 2 enthusiastic and experienced Telemarketers with a mature outlook to work as appointment makers from our Avonhead office. Earn up to $40.00 per hour with a starting hourly rate of $20.00 per hour plus generous bonuses paid weekly! Hours of work 5.00pm8.30pm Monday-Thursday. Perfect for University Students or people who want to do some part time work and be well paid for their efforts. Immediate start available. Please phone 365 1759 to arrange an interview.

CLEANERS REQUIRED Shirley

Saturday & Sunday 6am to 8.30am We are looking for cleaners to join our commercial cleaning team. You will need to pass a Security Check and you MUST have your own transport. These are permanent long term positions and not suitable for holders of temporary work permits.

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SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 101

MEDITERRANEAN FOODS SOUTH ISLAND LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, The Manager, PO Box 22358, Christchurch), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW and OFF-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 322 Tuam Street known as THE MEDITERRANEAN FOOD CO. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE RESTAURANT CLASS 3 AND OFF-LICENCE GROCERY. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: ON LICENCE: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 11.00PM. OFF LICENCE: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8.00AM TO 6.00PM. 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, PO Box 73049, Christchurch 8154. No objection to the issue of the 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.

MACSON ENTERPRISES 2006 LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 22 Tauhinu Avenue, Lincoln 7608), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the issue of ON-LICENCE NEW in respect of the premises situated at 26 Main North Road known as ROSE & THISTLE. 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: SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 9.00AM TO 12.00 MIDNIGHT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9.00AM TO 1.00AM THE FOLLOWING DAY. The application may be inspected during ordinary 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 second publication of this notice. This notice was first published on 8 June 2017.

SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 SECTION 127 & 101

FA & XIN LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, 26 Burbank Drive, Christchurch 8025), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of ON-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 5/182 Clarence Street known as KEUNG’S CHINESE CUISINE.

CLEARWATER GOLF CLUB LIMITED, (THE LICENSEE, PO Box 14069, Christchurch 8544), has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Christchurch for the renewal of OFF-LICENCE RENEWAL in respect of the premises situated at 1/38 Clearwater Avenue known as CLEARWATER GOLF CLUB.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: ON-LICENCE BYO RESTAURANT The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is consumed under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 10.00AM TO 11.00PM The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is: OFF-LICENCE OTHER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7.00AM TO 11.00PM. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Christchurch District Licensing Committee, Civic Offices, 77 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, P O Box 73049, Christchurch 8154.

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

This is the only publication of this notice.

This is the first publication of this notice.

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Treaty Settlement Negotiators Applications close 20 June 2017 Applications are called for suitable people and iwi members to act as negotiators for our Treaty Settlement Negotiations. Whānau should note that at least one negotiator will be an Iwi Lead (ahi kaa) negotiator! Applications should be addressed to: The Chair, Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust info@ngatihaua.iwi.nz PO Box 400, Taumarunui 3920 A position description can be requested from the Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust office. Expressions of Interest should be accompanied by: • A CV and/or covering letter Applicants should note the Iwi are looking for the following qualities in their negotiator(s); • Māori sector experience • Treaty settlement experience • Knowledge of central and local government • Negotiating experience(commercial, not for profit, work based) • Desire to succeed • Familiarity with the Ngāti Hāua claim • Strong Iwi/whānau network • Mauteihi, wehi, metemana

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ALL EYEZ ON ME (R16)• Thu 12:40, 3:50, 6:00, 8:50PM GOING IN STYLE (M) Thu-Fri 3:40PM Mon 3:40PM Fri 12:10, 3:00, 6:00, 8:50PM THE MUMMY (2017) (M)• Thu-Fri 10:15aM SaT 12:20, 6:00, 8:50PM SaT 9:50aM Mon 10:15aM Tue 10:15, Wed 12:50, Sun 12:30, 6:00, 8:50PM 6:00PM TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (TBC) Mon-Tue 12:10, 3:00, 6:00, 8:50PM Wed 8:30PM, 4:00PM WONDER WOMAN (M) Thu-Fri Wed 12:10, 3:00, 6:10, 8:40PM 12:40, 6:00, 9:00PM SaT-Sun 12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10PM BAYWATCH (R13) Thu 3:20, 9:20PM Mon 12:40, 6:00, 9:00PM Fri 3:20, 9:00PM SaT 3:25, 9:00PM Tue 12:40, 6:00PM, 9:00PM Wed 12:50PM Sun 9:00PM Mon-Tue 3:20, 8:00PM Wed 4:00PM GENERAL ADMISSION CARS 3 (TBC) ALL EYEZ ON ME (R16)• Thu 12:10, 3:00, 6:00, 9:20PM SaT 10:00, 11:00, 12:20, 3:00PM Fri 12:10, 3:00, 5:50, 9:20PM SaT 12:15, 3:15, 6:20, Sun 10:00, 10:40, 12:40, 1:15, 3:40PM 9:15PM Sun 10:10, 12:40, 6:40, 8:50PM Mon-Tue 12:10, CHURCHILL (PG) 3:00, 5:50, 9:20PM Wed 12:40, 3:30, 5:50, 9:10PM Thu 10:00, 1:00, 6:10PM Fri 10:00, 1:00, 6:40PM BAYWATCH (R13) Thu 10:20, 3:30, 9:10PM Fri 10:20, SaT 10:10, 4:20, 6:40PM Sun 10:20, 3:30, 6:40PM 3:40PM SaT 10:40, 9:20PM Sun 9:30PM Mon 10:00, 1:00, 6:40PM Tue 10:00, 12:00, 2:20, 5:50PM Mon 10:20, 3:30, 9:15PM Tue 10:20, 3:40, 9:15PM Wed 10:00, 1:00, 5:45PM Wed 10:20, 3:20PM DESPICABLE ME 3 (TBC) SaT 1:20PM Sun 1:00PM BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF THE ATLANTIC (RP13)• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 (M) Thu-Fri 8:40PM SaT 3:50PM Sun 3:30PM Thu-Fri 3:40PM Sun 3:10PM BOSS BABY (G) SaT-Sun 10:00aM Mon 12:30, 1:00PM Tue 12:35, 4:30PM CARS 3 (TBC)• SaT 10:20, 1:20, 2:00, 3:40, 6:40PM Wed 1:00PM Sun 9:45, 12:30, 1:30, 3:40, 6:50PM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD (M) DESPICABLE ME 3 (TBC)• SaT 1:00PM Sun 1:15PM Thu 10:30aM Fri 10:30, 8:00PM Mon-Wed 10:30aM GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 (M) MCLAREN (G) Thu 1:10PM Fri 1:15, 5:50PM Thu-Fri 10:10aM Mon-Wed 10:10aM SaT 11:30, 5:50PM Sun-Mon 10:10, 5:50PM Tue JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 (R16) 10:30aM Wed 10:40aM Thu-Fri 3:50PM Mon-Tue 3:50PM Wed 3:40PM PECKING ORDER (PG) Thu-Fri 11:00aM Mon 11:00aM KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD (M) Tue 10:00aM Thu 12:50PM Fri 12:45PM PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: Mon 12:45PM Tue-Wed 12:45PM DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (M) Thu 3:15PM Fri MCLAREN (G) Thu-Fri 10:00, 2:00, 6:30PM SaT 10:10, 3:20PM SaT 3:20, 8:00PM Sun 8:00PM Mon 3:35, 6:30PM Sun 1:10PM Mon-Tue 10:00, 2:00, 6:30PM Wed 9:00PM Tue 3:50PM Wed 3:15PM 10:30, 1:40PM ROUGH NIGHT (R16) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO Thu 1:10, 3:30, 6:20, 8:30PM Fri 1:10, 3:30, 6:10, TALES (M) Thu 1:00, 8:50PM Fri 1:00, 9:10PM 8:20PM SaT 1:40, 3:45, 6:10, 8:20PM Sun 1:35, 3:25, SaT 10:30, 3:30, 9:30PM 6:10, 8:20PM Mon-Tue 1:10, 3:30, 6:10, 8:20PM Sun 3:50, 5:50, 9:30PM Mon 1:00, 8:40PM Wed 1:10, 3:30, 6:20, 9:00PM Tue 1:00, 8:50PM Wed 1:00PM THE MUMMY (2017) (M)• ROUGH NIGHT (R16)• Thu 11:10, 1:30, 3:45, 6:10, Thu 11:00, 1:20, 6:30, 8:40PM Fri 11:00, 1:20, 6:30, 8:30PM Fri 11:10, 1:30, 3:50, 6:10, 8:30PM 9:10PM SaT 10:20, 12:40, 6:30, 9:10PM SaT 11:45, 4:00, 6:00, 8:30PM Sun 10:20, 4:00, 6:15, Sun 10:20, 12:15, 6:30, 9:10PM Mon 10:35, 4:00, 6:30, 8:30PM Mon-Tue 11:10, 1:30, 3:50, 6:20, 8:40PM 9:10PM Tue 11:00, 1:30, 6:30, 9:00PM Wed 11:10, 1:30, 3:45, 6:20, 8:40PM Wed 10:35aM, 1:30, 6:30, 9:10PM SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE (G) SaT 9:40aM TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (TBC) SUPER SINGH (TBC) Fri 8:50PM SaT-Sun 8:40PM Wed 4:30, 6:00, 8:30PM Mon-Wed 8:50PM VICEROY’S HOUSE (M) Thu 10:10aM Fri 10:00aM Mon THE MUMMY (2017) (M)• Thu-Fri 12:30, 4:30, 6:20, 10:00aM Tue 10:15aM 7:00, 9:30PM SaT 12:30, 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, 7:00, 8:50PM WONDER WOMAN (M) Sun 1:40, 4:15, 6:20, 7:00, 9:15PM Mon 12:30, 4:30, 6:20, Thu 10:15, 12:30, 3:25, 8:55PM 7:00, 9:30PM Tue 12:30, 4:30, 6:20, 7:00PM, 9:30PM Fri 10:15, 12:20, 3:10, 6:20, 8:55PM Wed 12:30, 3:50, 6:30, 9:30PM SaT 10:45, 3:50, 6:20, 8:55PM THE SHACK (M) Thu-Fri 11:00, 6:15PM Sun 10:30, 3:50, 6:20, 8:55PM Mon 11:00aM Tue 11:00, 6:15PM Wed 6:15PM Mon 12:20, 3:10, 6:20, 8:55PM TRANSFORMERS: Tue 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 8:55PM THE LAST KNIGHT (TBC) Wed 9:20PM Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:20, 8:55PM VICEROY’S HOUSE (M) PRAMS AT THE PIX - TICKETS ONLY $9 Thu-Fri 10:05aM Mon-Wed 10:00aM BOSS BABY (PG) WONDER WOMAN (M) Wed 11:00aM Thu-Fri 3:15PMMon 3:15PM Tue 3:15 Wed 3:00, 6:10, 9:00PM BAYWATCH R13 -VIOLENCE, OFFENSIVE

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SULLIVANS IRISH PUB: Thursday 7.30pm - Stephen McDaid. Friday 9pm - Headrush. Saturday 9pm - Dateless n Desperate RockBand. Tuesday 7.30pm Topia. Wednesday 7.30pm - Willie McArthur.

BARETTA: Friday 4pm - Antony Pickard; 7.30pm - Uptown Shakedown; 10.30pm - DJ Vlad. Saturday 9pm - DJ Double Header feat. Phase & DJ. BECKS SOUTHERN ALEHOUSE: Saturday 9pm - Smoke & Mirrors.

TEMPS BAR: Friday 8.30pm - No Secrets. Saturday 8.30pm - Live music. Tuesday 7pm - Jam Session (gear provided).

BILL'S BAR: Thursday & Sunday 6pm - Mickey Rat Karaoke. BISHOP BROTHERS PUBLIC HOUSE: Sunday 3pm - Rusila.

THAI CHEFS, SUKHU TIGER: Thursday to Wednesday 9pm - Resident DJ & Karaoke.

BLACK HORSE: Saturday - TP Karaoke. BLUE SMOKE: Friday 8.30pm Hobnail ‘The Blue Skies’ Tour, tickets $20+bf@eventfinda. BROUGHAM: Saturday 8pm - Jenlin’s Karaoke. CARLTON: Thursday 9pm - Summer Drive. Friday 10pm - Smoke & Mirrors. Saturday 10pm - Ctrl Alt Rock. Sunday 4pm - Great Carlton Quiz. Monday 5pm - Harpy Noise. Tuesday 6pm Open Mic Night. Wednesday 8.30pm D’Sendantz duo. CASA PUBLICA: Friday 9pm - DJ Dwight Caldwell. Saturday 9pm - DJ Ash-S. CASHMERE CLUB: Saturday 7.30pm - Neville Wilkins & the Viscounts, $5 entry. CELTIC ARMS INN: Friday 7pm Micky Rat’s Karaoke. CHRISTCHURCH CASINO: Friday 7pm - Steve & Andy; 10.15pm Everlong. Saturday 4.30pm - Eddie Simon; 9.15pm - Blackie. Sunday 5.30pm - Lissel. CHRISTCHURCH FOLK MUSIC, IRISH SOCIETY HALL: Sunday 7.30pm - The Ellesmere Big Band, $8 members/$12 non. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB, FERRYMEAD: Thursday - Open mic. Saturday - Live music. COASTERS TAVERN: Saturday 8.30pm - Hot Gossip. Sunday 5pm Stephen James.

Hobnail: ‘The Blue Skies’ Tour show @ Blue Smoke this Friday. DARKROOM: Thursday - Neil Macleod. Friday - Jed Parsons & his friends. Saturday - Beatcomber.

JANES BAR: Saturday - Live music. Sunday - Live blues. Wednesday - Open Mic Night.

DOUG CALDWELL AUDITORIUM: Thursday 7.30pm - The Hamish Smith Quartet, entry $5.

MACKENZIES BAR: Friday Mammoth. Saturday - Flat City Brotherhood. Wednesday - Karaoke.

DUX CENTRAL: Friday 5pm Emerson; 9.30pm - Get Set. Saturday 2pm -Tim Driver; 9pm - Nacoa. Sunday 2pm - Jazz Session.

MAK TAVERN: Friday 9pm - Sign of the Firebrid. Saturday 9pm - The Stoutfellows. Sunday 3pm - Unhinged.

EMPIRE: Thursday 9pm - DJ Oh One Eight. Friday 10pm - DJ Amnesia. Saturday 10pm - DJ. Vlad Sunday 10pm - DJ.

MICKY FINNS: Thursday 8pm - Flat City Brotherhood. NEW BRIGHTON CLUB: Saturday 7pm - Drive.

FINNEGANS - PREBBLETON TAVERN: Friday - Trad Jam Session.

OAK N FERRY, WOOLSTON: Friday - I Alone. Saturday - Mammoth.

GBC (GARDEN BUFFET CAFE): Friday 6pm - Vintage Blue.

PIERSIDE CAFE & BAR: Friday 9pm - Karaoke withDJ Chick. Saturday 9pm - Brothers Grimm.

HORNBY WMC: Friday 7pm Reminisce. Saturday 4.30pm - Des Newton; 8pm - The C-Bay Band. HORNCASTLE ARENA: Tickets @ticketek. ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL: Thursday, Friday, Saturday - The Pickle King. Sunday - Four Flat Whites in Italy by Roger Hall. Wednesday - NZSO presents Schumann & Barber feat. James Feddeck (Conductor) & Daniel Muller-Schott (Cello). Tickets @ticketek.

RICHMOND WMC: Sunday 3pm - I Alone. ROCKSTAR PIZZA: Thursday 9pm Funk City. Friday 10pm - Corner Sounds. Saturday 10pm - The Easy Hearts. Sunday 8pm - Lindon Puffin. SAS CLUB: Friday 7pm - Franchise. STOCKxCHANGE BAR, SHIRLEY: Friday 7pm - 12 Gauge. Saturday 7pm Misfitz.

THE BOG: Thursday 10pm - Assembly Required. Friday 5pm - Bobby Lee; 11pm - Stoutfellows. Saturday 11pm Good Company. Sunday 5.30pm - Ian Costello & friends Sunday Session. Monday - The Jameson Band. THE CRAIC IRISH BAR: Thursday Andy Page. Friday - Fat Stallions. Saturday - Eddie Simon. Wednesday Karaoke with DJ Chick. THE CUBAN: Thursday 9pm - Topia. Friday 9pm - Antony Pickard. Saturday 9pm - Antony Pickard. THE FITZ: Friday - Picking at the Remnants. Saturday - Lee Acoustic. THE MILLER: Friday 9.30pm - Flat City Brotherhood. Saturday 9.30pm Awesome Sorce. Wednesday 8pm Karaoke with Lance. THE PIANO: Sunday 2pm - The Risingholme Orchestra Silver Anniversary Concert, THE WAVE BAR: Thursday 8.30pm Karaoke. Friday 8.30pm - DJ. TREVINOS: Friday - Southfield. TWISTED HOP: Friday 7.30pm Guns on Sunday. WOOLSTON CLUB: Saturday 7.30pm - Ian Mac. WUNDERBAR, LYTTELTON: Tuesday 7pm - Open mic.

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Friday 16th June Doors 8pm Show 9pm Tickets $20 thru eventinda.co.nz or hobnail.co.nz

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THURSDAY TO SUNDAY CINEMA ITALIANO FESTIVAL Enjoy a fantastic selection of feature films, ranging from traditional and contemporary masterpieces to drama, comedies and documentaries – whatever your preference, culture and fun are guaranteed. Christchurch is privileged to be the first leg of the festival, so make sure to go along and get a head start on what the rest of New Zealand will be talking about over the next few months. Academy Gold Cinema, Colombo Mall car park

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, 8PM LET’S NOT ARGUE Let’s Not Argue depicts the best, the worst and the funniest parts of the everyday interactions between husband and wife, including the ever-changing gender roles and relationship dynamics. But it’s not too serious and it’s not for kids. Directed by Mike Friend, founder of the Lyttelton Arts Factory (formerly Loons Theatre), and choreographed by United Kingdom-based Neil Fisher, the show features married couple David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache. $25/$30 Lyttelton Arts Theatre, 34 Oxford St FRIDAY, 5.30PM FFFUTURE FFFOCUSED ART PRIZE PREVIEW The Physics Room will play host to the inaugural Fffuture Fffocused Art Prize, which aims to inspire the nation’s artists to engage with the all-important concept of the future. The exhibition opens Friday night,

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Email whatson@starmedia.kiwi and runs through to July 16. The Physics Room, 209 Tuam St FRIDAY, 5-11PM CHARITY RACE NIGHT The Wish for Fish charity and New Zealand Spinal Trust are holding a fundraiser to help provide those with mental and physical disabilities with opportunities to experience salt water activities. Tickets include a three-course meal and drinks and there will be a charity auction, raffles, punters’ club, spot prizes and more. Addington Raceway, 75 Jack Hinton Dr

THURSDAY, 7.30PM. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM CHRISTCHURCH ART SHOW Come out to the show and enjoy this amazing art extravaganza. The opening night gives guests the option to view and purchase artwork. Vote for your favourite piece, enjoy the fun, wine, live music and nibbles. Show days follow on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For information and tickets, visit chchartshow.co.nz Wigram Air Force Museum

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COMMUNITY MARKET Thursday, 8am-1pm, 51 Pages Rd MT PLEASANT FARMERS’ MARKET Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, McCormacks Bay Rd

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

SATURDAY, 9-10AM PT IN THE PARK PT in the Park is a free 60-minute workout held every Saturday morning, rain or shine. It is near Carlton Mill corner and clearly visible with flags showing where it is. Join the team of volunteer personal trainers who are dedicated to improving the fitness and flexibility of all community members. For more information about PT in the Park, email michael@focus.kiwi.nz or check out the Facebook page. Cnr of Hagley Park at Harper Ave SATURDAY, 10.30AM-3PM MATARIKI WANAKA, MATARIKI TAKIURA Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Celebrate at this whānau/ family day, co-hosted with Kotahi Mano Kāika from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. It’s a time for learning and a time for sharing with activities for everyone, including bilingual storytelling, arts, crafts, star gazing, competitions and even books. Free entry. New Brighton Library, Marine Pde. SATURDAY, 10.30AM-3.30PM FILIPINO FLEA MARKET Christchurch’s first ever Filipino market will showcase the unique tastes of Filipino delicacies and feature produce and products made locally in the Philippines. St Martin’s Community Centre SATURDAY, 7.30PM CBS CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA A new arts initiative, the midJune Cathedral Arts Festival

opens with a concert by the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament choir and orchestra, featuring Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, and a beautiful setting by Mendelssohn of the Aquinas hymn Lauda Sion. It is believed to be the first time this work will be heard in New Zealand. $15/$20 St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Manchester St. SUNDAY, 10AM-5PM MATHS CRAFT DAY Maths craft day featuring seven craft creation stations as well as public talks by mathematician crafters. The day-long celebration of maths promises to engage people of all ages. Crochet a hyperbolic plane, build a fractal sculpture, fold an origami octahedron, and listen to talks about the connections between

maths and crafts. Open to everyone: Experts and amateurs, maths-fans and maths-phobes, the crafty and the curious. Hosted by Canterbury University. Free entry. Arts Centre of Christchurch – The Great Hall, 2 Worcester Boulevard SUNDAY, 9AM-1PM WEST SPREYDON SCHOOL MARKET DAY West Spreydon School is having a market day to raise money for the completion of the school pool. There will be a variety of stalls, including new and second hand goods and great food and coffee. The market will be on whatever the weather. For stall inquiries, email wssfriendswhanau@gmail. com West Spreydon School, 147 Lyttelton St

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